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Volume 62, Issue 8

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Arcadia High School 180 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA

sdfgsadfasdfasdf As you may know, the CST s are coming up next week. You might ask, why should I care about such a dumb test that doesn t mean anything for my grades or college apps?

Though it may not affect you immediately, doing well in the CST’s is very important. First and foremost, CST’s help our schools understand the performance levels of their students. These as-

The CST’s: Not Your Standard Test

By KHANH TRAN

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As you may know, the CST’s are coming up next week. You might ask, why should I care about some test that doesn’t directly affect me? It doesn’t count for a grade, nor is it an asset or detriment on my college application. But it might count for more than you think.

Though it may not affect you immediately, doing well on the CST’s is very important.

First and foremost, CST’s help California schools understand the performance levels of their students. These assessments are then converted into the often talked about API (Academic Performance Index) scores. These API scores have far-reaching effects. The California state government then distributes money to the schools based on the improvement of these scores. Even property values take into account API numbers, as parents look to find the best schools for their children. Therefore, home values are often proportional to school districts’ API score. So even if you’re not looking to sell your home, it’s an aspect that’ll affect every Arcadian’s future. All of Arcadia depends on you!

In recent years, AUSD’s API score has seen nothing but improvement. As of 2012, our school district has broken 900 with a score of 929, far surpassing the state’s target of 800.

Additionally, our school has been awarded a statewide 10/10 rank based on our API score, with 10 being the best. Nearby, Temple City High School met the goal at 879, with Monrovia High School trailing not far behind at 802.

However, the CST has taken a lot of flak in the recent years for being a simplistic multiple-choice test. In response to these criticisms, California has begun to phase out the exam in favor of a new set of exams. They are speculated to be much more personal in nature, with essays and student career paths to be taken into account and will test a set of revised standards. The new test may also seem more like the SAT or ACT. California is expected to determine college readiness by the newly updated math and English sections.

What does this mean for future test takers? Unfortunately for the students, it seems like a load of more work. However, future CST’s may actually mean something more than a number and a range.

While the CST’s may seem irrelevant, remember that the three mornings you spend testing next week are going to heavily impact Arcadia as a whole. So, it is important to keep up the strong tradition of excellence that AHS has sustained throughout the years. And though it might not warrant heavy studying, as it’s supposed to measure what you know (rather than what you can cram), it’s imperative that you’re on your A-game during testing.

Our scores have steadily improved over the past decade, and if we keep up the good work, the score will only go upward. Whether it be for your parents, our staff, the state of California, it is important to succeed in the upcoming test. Remember to get a good night’s sleep and eat a hearty breakfast before the test. Good luck! ktran@apachepowwow.com Graphic by CHRISTINA LIANG

scores. These API scores have far ranging effects. The California state government then distributes money to the schools based on these scores. Even property values take into account API numbers, as parents look to find the best schools for their children. So even though your parents might care about your scores more than you do, do your best! All of Arcadia depends on you!

Inside this Issue

Minds Moving to the Beat: Defeating the misconception that music is distracting, studies have shown that listening to tunes can actually improve brain function.

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Suspense of Nuclear Proportions: Kim Jong-un, Kim Jong-il’s successor and Supreme Leader of North Korea, rattled nerves with his mention of a potential nuclear war.

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Tensions with North Korea Rise

By ERIC CHO Staff Writer

As tensions between North Korea and the U.S. continue to escalate day by day, Kim Jong-un threatened the U.S. with intentions of starting a nuclear war, effectively adding yet another provocative flair to both countries’ already-strained relationship.

While both South Korea’s defense ministry and U.S. military analysts claim to see “no imminen imminent danger” in these tthreats, U.S. Secreta Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel foun found it to be “a real and clear danger.” “Some of action they’ve the actions ove the last taken over wee few weeks…stirs serious concern me Hagel within me,” remarked remarked.

Having sw into been sworn office in late 2011, Kim

Jong-un has obtained much attention around the globe in both positive and negative ways since then. Following in the ways of “songun”, or “military first”, Kim Jong-un’s core policy has been received around the world in two distinctive perspectives—“revolutionary” by his supporters and “foolish” by others.

North Korea’s tightly-controlled social media claimed him to be a “genius” and a brilliant military strategist “brilliant strategist”,, a controversial statement when contrasted with the opinions of numerous foreign countries. “He’s not associating himself directly with economic affairs, which may hinder progress,” Dr. Brian Meyers, a professor of international studies, remarked.

Fellow international studies professor Dr. Gyeong-sob Oh added onto this, asserting that “the politically inexperienced Kim Jong-un has chosen to follow in the footsteps of his father’s policies because he is simply not prepared to propose new ones.”

Having placed a large array of missiles and bombs in clear sight of U . S .

Pacific bases including Guam and Hawaii, North Korea continues to retain its reputation as one of the most isolated and unstable countries in the world. “No one can say a war will break out in Korea or not and whether it will break out today or tomorrow,” the Korean Central News Agency asserted.

Robert Carlin, a North Korea expert at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University, added onto this by asserting that North Korea’s threats are “still too hot” and “need to be cooled down.”

Current South Korean president Park Geunhye reinforced the potential risks from North Korea, stating that she “considers the current North Korean threats very serious. If the north attempts any provocation against our people and country, South Korea will respond strongly without any political consideration.”

Nevertheless, most observers claim that North Korea is still years away from e hnology needed to deliver a ec having the ttechnology w rhead on a missile. nuclearr wa warhead

The U.S. took action by sending Secretary of State John Kerry to Seoul in an effort to negotiate a resolution to North Korea’s nuclear threats. “North Korea will not be accepted as a nuclear power. The rhetoric that we are hearing is simply unacceptable,” Kerry later asserted amidst the heated conflicts within the meeting.

Despite having made numerous attempts to negotiate peace, North Korea—having been angered by the United Nations Security Council’s sanctions over its nuclear tests—continues inues to provoke South Korea and the he U.S. with military ary threats. As a result, esult, citizens of numerous countries all ll watch the tensee ituation between situation North Koreaa nd the world and with much oncern. concern.

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Nationwide Abortion Dispute

Michelle Rhee’s Education Reform

surviving a court challenge remains in question, this bill is nevertheless a legitimate attempt by a state legislature to discover the boundaries of While national policy remains stagnant Roe v. Wade,” said Governor Jack Dalrymple on the issue of abortion, new policies are being about North Dakota’s newest measure.

Anti-abortion supporters see this trend as enacted in traditionally conservative states like enacting a series of middle-ground, commonKansas, North Dakota, and Arkansas.

Outright bans on abortion seem to be the sense rules and regulations on abortion, while trend amongst state lawmakers this year, instead abortions rights groups feel increasingly threatof the limitations and regulations that they tried ened by this wave of what they feel are laws that to introduce last year. Many of the states are violate women’s rights. “The middle ground is exactly where most people seeking to redefine when are,” said Marjorie Danlife begins, to ban abortion nenfelser, president of after a number of weeks, Susan B. Anthony List, to stop public funding of a group that backs antiabortion clinics, and to abortion politicians. “They reduce the amount of inwant to see clinic regufluence of abortion clinics lation. They want to see in schools and in the comparental notification. They munity. don’t like late-term aborKansas, using contions.” troversial language in its Elise Higgins, the lobnew measure, defined life as beginning at fertiliza- ABORTION Many states, including byist and state co-coordination, and wants to stop Kansas, North Dakota, and Arkansas, tor for the Kansas National state funding of abortion have begun enacting anti-abortion laws. Organization for Women, and abortion services. Arkansas banned abor- opposes the measure and stated, “We are very tions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, and North concerned about these continued intrusions into Dakota banned abortions after a fetal heartbeat is a woman’s private medical decision-making. detected, which can happen as early as 6 weeks There are always dangerous consequences for women’s health when politicians play doctor.” into a pregnancy.

Although these states are attempting to pioWith these restrictions, some states are directly challenging former Supreme Court deci- neer a more conservative direction for abortion sion Roe v. Wade, which introduced the idea that rights, the future of abortion in our country is still abortions are legal until the fetus is “viable”, or unpredictable—with the possibility of backlash until the fetus can survive outside of the womb. from pro-choice proponents and potential court 14 of the new laws would ban abortion at some challenges, anything could happen. point during the first trimester, before the fetus vwang@apachepowwow.com is viable.

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[that] we don’t have an organized national interest group with the same heft…advocating on behalf of kids.” Rhee is influenced by Michelle Rhee, a prominent reformer of free-market principles that she has led by in her tenure in Washington. StudentsFirst y the public education program, has come to Sac- three-year has hhelped pass more than ramento to take on California’s education sys100 education propostem and its teachers unions. The former chanals nationwide and al cellor of Washington, D.C. public schools is a ccontinues to work to radical on the public education front, and hopes end seniority systems en to make a change in California schools. that protect teachers th Hot-button topics in the primary education from being laid off, world such as teacher regardless of their seniority protections performance level. and the competence Rhee has of charter schools are worked to base teacher wo some things Rhee evaluations on student plans to tackle in her test scores rather than time in Sacramento. seniority, and StudentsShe perceives the proFirst has spent over tection on a teacher’s $500,000 to successfully seniority as “whack” campaign to overturn and that even supposseniority-based teacher edly top-notch charter programs. “There are schools can offer less than quality education, EDUCATION Michelle Rhee has been some things that are which she described as fighting to reform public education in California. good public policy,” Rhee said, “that we should not have in the realm insufficient.

Rhee’s advocacy group, StudentsFirst, has of collective bargaining.”

StudentsFirst has spent over $1.4 million positioned itself as the political opponent to teachers unions. StudentsFirst is largely funded in promoting candidates and lobbying in 2012 by entrepreneurs and philanthropists, including alone. Rhee knows that a big change could take the Walton Family Foundation. Its main goal is years to achieve, since “there is no city that repto rewrite policies in issues such as teacher as- resents the status quo bureaucracy…like Sacrasessment in at least 17 states, and the group has mento,” but she knows that if StudentsFirst can spent over $250,000 in support of three candi- succeed in Sacramento, “it [will crack] everything open.” dates for the Los Angeles Board of Education.

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Pope Francis Pleads for Peace

By TERRI SHI Staff Writer

Pope Francis, who was recently elected as Pope in Vatican City, delivered a public speech on Mar. 31 in celebration of the religious holiday, Easter. He gave his blessing at the end of the Easter Mass and stressed the importance of world peace as he pleaded for thee ongoing d. A reconflicts to be put to an end. cord number of people attended nded this speech as he addressed d his concerns with struggling counountries. omed The pope was welcomed eagerly as he delivered his reds speech in front of hundreds of thousands of people. His r, speech this time, however, was about the struggless y of the countries, namely North Korea, South Korea, and Africa.

He begged for reconciliation between the Korean countries and derrornounced warfare and terrorman ism in Africa as well as human lled trafficking, which he called the 21st century’s most extensive form of slavery.

The speech he made was rather different from topics hee had touched upon previously. Before, Pope Francis

had strongly spoken out for the poor and others who were suffering.

He mentioned them briefly, as he wished a “Happy Easter” could reach “every house and every family, especially where the suffering is greatest, in hospitals, in prisons.” Unlike those speeches he had made before, this time he addressed his strong concerns for world peace and social justice.

In his speech he encouraged for conflicts to be solved verbally, rather than through engaging in a destructive war. He called for Palestine and Israel to end their conflict which had “lasted all too long” by talking it out to end their

prolonged argument. The ceremony concluded with Pope Francis greeting his followers. The crowd was joyful and delighted throughout the ceremony, and the response to the new pope was positive.

Vatican City prepared for him to read a blessing in 65 different languages, but the pope chose to stick with Italian, as he was the Bishop of Rome. The Vatica Vatican has not stated why he has chosen to do so. s On Mar. 31, a special, religious day for many, Pope Francis’ public Ci addressed his speech in Vatican City concerns for world pe peace. He pleaded for justice and stated that the strugshoul end their progling countries should longed disagreemen disagreements with verbal communication, to end the tension rat once and for all rather than ending with war.

His speech w was pleasantly au grasped by the audience, as they gave him the their full attention welcom him warmly and welcomed when he strolled down to mee meet his followers go off to a good and got start aas the new pope.

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of many same-sex couples. Numerous senators and former leaders opposed to Staff Writer gay marriage have also changed their Since the Supreme Court decided to position on this issue. review the issue of same-sex marriage, The fight for same-sex marriage many Facebook users began changing has been long and hard for its suptheir profile pictures to a red equal sign, porters in the Supreme Court, but it is the Human Rights Campaign’s slowly making progress. In 1996, the symbol for equality. case Romer v. Evans overruled a balInterestingly lot measure in Colorado that enough, a surge would have barred cities and of people updated towns from including homotheir profile picsexuals in their anti-discrimtures to the red ination statutes, which was a equal sign after the huge step forward at the time.

Human Rights CamLawrence v. Texas in 2003 paign asked Facebook ruled that gays and lesbians users to change their should have the same rights to pictures in support of privacy in their intimate lives gay marriage on Mar. 25. as opposite gender couples.

More than 2.7 million people Gradually, same-sex marchanged their pictures folriage is being accepted by peolowing the appeal, and beple, courts, and legislations. fore long, the top ten terms New York, Massachusetts, and trending on Facebook were Iowa are among some states related to the issue. that have legalized same-sex According to Facebook, SHOWING SUPPORT After the Human Rights Campaign marriage. As we can see from the online trend showed appealed to Facebook users, people all around the world the popular Facebook trend, the geographical divides changed their profile pictures in support of gay marriage. attitudes are changing. Time throughout the nation. People in the more As more and more people hopped onto Magazine summed up this idea perliberal Northeast and West had more sup- the bandwagon for this trend, the shifting fectly when it stated what “Americans port for gay marriage than people in the outlook of Americans on same-sex mar- were discovering daily: that gay men South. Individuals in their thirties were riage became apparent. For example, in the and lesbians were not aliens from socimost likely to change their picture and 2008 presidential election, no major can- ety, somehow set apart.” made up about 3.5% of the users who did didate backed same-sex marriage. Howso. Residents of college towns were also ever, during the 2012 presidential election, mgu@apachepowwow.com more likely to update their picture.

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AP Student Mantra

By GOLDIE SHEN

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I’m Gonna Pop Some Hashtags

By WILSON TAN Staff Writer

In the dim lights of flickering computer screens, Strange sights of bowed heads can be seen.

Amid piles of papers—what a chore, Teens nod with hands and eyes so sore.

These steadfast fellows are AP students, We aim for diligence and great prudence.

Our treasures are chemistry charts, Language-arts and other smarts.

Scratching with pencils and other tools, We won’t be taken as silly fools.

We hang on to Cliffnotes with highlighters, Underline this point: We are fighters.

Calculators in our pockets and in our brains, Vital ammunition as we train.

Some of us survive on Starbucks and Lays, Or chew on pencils as we assay essays.

And pity those with tattoos around their eyes Of goggles tightened to a tiny size.

The zombies mumbling Avogadro’s number, Are merely kids who’ve lost some slumber.

When May comes, we’ll stay alive, Leaving the test with high five’s.

Sayonara, adios, au revoir AP’s, Now say hi to the SATs gshen@apachepowwow.com

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We see them all the time, but are hashtags really useful?

Sometimes we just throw them out wildly without any real meaning or purpose—#justsaying. Some believe that hashtags act as textual nuisances that don’t really provide anything of substance or matter. They say that randomly sticking hashtags in tweets is pointless and a waste of time. However, hashtags can provide context and clarification of what one is talking about. On Twitter, where there is a 140 character limit, hashtags are especially effective. They connect groups of people together, allowing people to click the hashtag and enter a world of related tweets. Not only do hashtags enable people to communicate, but they also allow for organization and order. Even journalists may find following hashtags a great way to report a story, identify sources and get the latest info on developing crises.

Whether it is primetime TV shows, political speeches, or sporting events, hashtags let those with Twitter accounts take part in a universal conversation about specific group topics. Detractors say that hashtags are pointless on, for example, a #superbowl scale, since so many tweets are sent at the same time that it is virtually impossible to read them all. But the fact remains that they are really useful for small to mid-size groups of people. Even then, for many, the point isn’t to make their tweets known to the world, but so they can dip into the streams of conversation and communication about the given topic. Hashtags build

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a digital fence of sorts around conferences, singular events, forging a community where people can connect and relate with each other.

Even off of Twitter, people still use hashtags to spread the word about a particular topic. In everyday conversation, some people use hashtags casually—like #yolo or #swag. Although this may seem initially obnoxious, it can indeed lead to a better understanding of what people are talking about. As long as its not overdone, using hashtags in real life can be serviceable. Real life, however, doesn’t just include everyday conversation. For example, in sporting events, hashtags like #WorldSeries are often displayed to the side on a sign while a match is being played. When people see this hashtag, they know immediately due to instinct that they should turn to Twitter to find out what’s happening and what people are thinking.

Also, displaying the Twitter bird at the end of the hashtag will reinforce this intention and drive conversation back to Twitter and the Internet.

People should continue to freely use hashtags without any worries or fear of judgment. They are more than just a trend—they are a way of communication, essential to the rapidly changing norms of human life. Sure, they may get annoying at times, but hashtags help people converse and organize their thoughts, promoting good in society. #TheEnd wtan@apachepowwow.com Graphic courtesy of ENTREPRENEUR.COM

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Let the Blocks Fall Where They May

By MARY GUYER Staff Writer

There has been a search for the answer to life for generations, dating back to before the time of the most famous philosophers who’ve contemplated life. Even Socrates questioned his fellow Grecians as he roamed the streets of Athens, concerned about the meaning of their existences, but never really getting a full answer. Forrest Gump once paralleled life to a box of chocolates, but there’s also another thing to compare life to: Tetris.

Anyone who has played it (or even heard of it) knows the basic rules: you are given blocks to place below on a grid, and with every arrangement of blocks, you try to create completed levels within the grid as they stack higher and higher. You begin with slow-moving and well-fitting pieces, making the beginning of the game the easiest. This

is just how it is in life as well: the early stages of our lives are the simplest, allowing us to move through it happy and freely, not majorly concerned about the block that may or may not appear next. The simplicity of the start represents the innocence and simplicity of our own childhoods, when everything isn’t comit’ss safe and comfortable. plex and strenuous; it As you strut towards your teen years, the game starts getting harder. The pieces begin moving quicker, and it gets a bit more convoluted. Your completed lines are more difficult to achieve, but with each success, you feel a sense of accomplishment overtake you—and then it’s straight back to the game with hardly a second to pause. And slowly, you start to make mistakes, mistakes that begin to accumulate. But as you grow older and wiser, and move higher through the levels of Tetris, even though the game may get more intense, the experiences you’ve gained guides you through all of it and helps you correct future mistakes. You’ll

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

By VICTORIA YU Staff Writer

The tortoise and the hare, Is a fable that we all have shared, Whose moral is to make us embrace, That being slow and steady will win us a race!

But don’t take this lesson word for word, Because that would be quite absurd, If you do things so slowly, Then you become a roly poly!

Though it may seem very corny, The genuine moral of this story, Is to encourage us to diligently work, So we can earn some perks, Of learning how to make self-improvements, So that we can eventually become Harvard students!

We’re all familiar with the phrase, “slow and steady wins the race.” But do we know the moral behind it? Is this phrase just a line of squiggles, or does it actually have a greater meaning behind it? Because I took everything literally when I was a naive child, I believed that, like the tortoise, if I did everything as slow as possible, I would win “the race”. However, the true moral of the story is not for us to do everything slowly, but to work our hardest toward our goals. Like the tortoise, even though we aren’t great at something, if we continuously work hard toward our dreams, we can reach them. Though most understand that working

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hard will help them reach success, many don’t take it to heart, simply because working hard is just painful and difficult. The same goes with doing what’s wrong and right. Doing the morally wrong thing may seem easier and better at the moment, but these actions usually have many consequences. Being lazy is similar to doing the morally wrong choice. It’s easy to sleep all day, but difficult to wake up at 7:00 a.m. to read a SAT prep book from dawn to dusk. Although it seems obvious that working hard will make you be more successful than those who don’t, some may say that inborn intelligence is more important. Have you ever met those students who sleep in class, but always seem to manage to get straight A’s in their classes because of their seemingly innate smartness? Well, they are similar to the hare. The hare had the capability to run a hundred times faster than the tortoise, but because it was lazy, it took its time sleeping under a tree. With its laziness and arrogance, the hare ultimately came in behind the tortoise.

Similarly, the students who were able to go to educational institutions early in their lives have an advantage over other students like the hare.

But it’s of no use if they are not hard working.

Though working hard toward your goals may seem quite painful, the end result will be worth it. If we use both our advantages and work with all of our abilities, we can reach success and finally win the best reward in the world, the selfsatisfaction of doing our best in everything we do. vicyu@apachepowwow.com Graphic courtesy of MARKTOON.CO.UK

find some people are horrible at dealing with their blunders, but in the game of Tetris, it’s a necessary part to learn from the past in order to get back on track. Everybody makes mistakes, and it’s likely we’ll all make some pretty stupid calls, but it’s the follow-up to that error that determines where you’ll be heading next in the game.

The reality soon dawns on you that as you get into the upper levels of the game, the blocks fall incredibly faster and it’s difficult to keep up. Although you’d like to take a break, the likelihood of that happening is low; it’s the accomplishments of completed lines that draw us back into the game every time. Eventually we all realize that Tetris can’t last forever. As the blocks stack higher and higher, we soon all reach that end whether we like it or not, either because of our mistakes or because of running out of time.

Gaps are created, things start to fall apart, and we can’t really do much to avoid that end; it’s just fate that pulls us to where we are

supposed to go.

All we can do is deal with what we get, and realize that our problems are not going to fix themselves. Even though it can get a little crazy, you learn from them and develop to become a better player in this game of life.

Sometimes strategies won’t go your way, but hey, that’s life! It hurts when the pieces start to fall apart and end up in the nooks and crannies that we never intended to fill, but it’s not always for the worst, and sometimes good things fall apart to make room for something that is even better for our benefits.

We’re neither winners nor losers after the game is finished; all we can hope for is to aquire a high score that we can attach our names to, building a legacy out of Tetris blocks. mguyer@apachepowwow.com Graphic courtesy of PRANKSTERS.COM

Risks Across the Scoreboard

By ZACHARY YEE Staff Writer

Parents are always looking for a sport that their children can enjoy with the least chance of getting hurt. Recently, skepticism about rough sports such as football and hockey has given less physical sports more attention as safety is becoming a higher priority. However, every sport presents a wide array of injuries ranging from mild to severe, so to choose one over the other for safety reasons is not logical. On the surface, a few particular sports may appear like the safest choices, but even those sports may be just as dangerous as football. When it comes to safety, it matters more about the athletes and how they conduct themselves during the course of a game rather than the sport itself.

Football always has a bad reputation for getting quite physical, but there are other sports that are just as dangerous. Take for example, cheerleading with a higher percentage of severe injuries than even football’s. Ridiculous, right?

Well, not when you consider the times when the girl who does crazy flips in mid-air isn’t caught by her fellow cheerleaders. More protective parents will instinctively go to golf or swimming because these are the sports that are known to be safer. Newsflash, the repetitive movements of both swimming and golf can cause major problems to the rotator cuff in the shoulder and they can also be the cause of herniated disks.

Baseball is certainly not good at all for any part of your arm, especially the elbow, as the motion of throwing a ball is already unnatural so the countless throws that are made during a season

will have its consequences. Basketball puts tremendous pressure on the knees and ankles; just watch the video of Kevin Ware’s injury and it will be clear. And don’t get me started on any kind of board sport.

Let’s review a few more so I can assure the non-believers. The constant violent extension of the arm in tennis has created an injury so common in the sport that it has received its own nickname—tennis elbow. Soccer has many collisions during the course of play (players wear little to no protective gear) that cause concussions and fractures that range from the ankle to even the jaw. Furthermore, there are so many ankle injuries in volleyball as the players are constantly jumping and landing awkwardly that some teams require athletes to wear ankle braces. And then there’s gymnastics. Athletes start young, and as a result, the relentless pounding of joints by all the tumbles and flips has proven to stunt growth. The type of event the gymnast competes in will dictate the injury he or she is susceptible to. In fact, the percentage of gymnasts’ injuries rivals that of ice hockey, so parents should be careful when presuming just how safe a sport is.

Looking for an extremely safe sport is like looking for the fountain of youth. There are places where it may seem more likely to be, but it ultimately does not exist. As with sports, even those that seem like they never have injuries actually do. Every sport is going to pose its own risks, so each should be equally considered when deciding which sport to pursue. zyee@apachepowwow.com

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No stealinG...and SAGging?

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Laws are necessary for society. Especially the ones that prevent stealing, killing sprees, and general anarchy. But in many states, there are some incomprehensible laws that are still in the books, and in some cases, still enforced.

Here’s a list of some bizarre and real state laws in the U.S. Fashion choices have long been the subject of debate, but in Flint, Michigan, the wrong ones could land you in jail. In 2008, the town made headlines across the country when police officers were told to apprehend people wearing sagging pants. Other cities like Riviera Beach, Florida, have tried to enforce the same law, only to have it declared “unconstitutional” by state circuit court. The law is still in effect in Flint, and the Digital Journal reported that low-riders could lead to 93 days to a year’s worth of jail time, plus up to $500 in fines. Police can issue a warning if your underwear is slightly exposed, and can also charge you with disorderly conduct for exposing your underwear. You run the risk of an indecent exposure charge if your bare buttock is exposed—better known as “plumber’s crack”. So in other words, buy proper fitting pants.

We probably all wish our friends would stay home when they’re sick; in Washington state though, it’s virtually illegal for them not to. According to the state law: “Every person

who shall willfully expose himself to, or any animal affected with any contagious or infectious disease, in any public place or thoroughfare, except upon his or its necessary removal in a manner not dangerous to the public health; and every person so affected who shall expose any other person thereto without his knowledge, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.” Public health laws like this are upheld by the courts; particularly if you knowingly infect someone with a disease that’s more serious than the common cold. However, what’s strange about this law is that you could be guilty of a misdemeanor for not warning your co-workers in advance that you have a cold; likewise, you could be guilty for willfully “exposing” yourself to a sick person.

In Connecticut, a pickle has to bounce to legally be called a pickle. While this may seem ridiculous to some, this law has a deeper meaning. It was originally created to assist farmers earn the right to sell acidified products, such as pickles and salsa at farmers markets. This law will allow Connecticut residents to choose to support local farmers and purchase locally made products. If you don’t live in Connecticut, wrapping your brain around this law will leave you in a pickle. ajin@apachepowwow.com Graphics courtesy of RLV.CACHE.CA, THEUS50.COM, TRY-CITY.COM, and WALLYSWORLDOFWOOD.NET

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that these fine men perform for us daily.” The LTC crew works very hard from 12:30 to 8:30 Staff Writer p.m., which is why both the crew and Mrs. PatOn Mar. 16 at the 29th Annual Affair of terson were awarded a well-deserved certificate the Heart dinner, ASB Accountant and previous of commendation for their service by CongressFacilities Manager Mrs. Kathy Patterson was woman Judy Chu at the dinner. recognized, along with four other honorable “It’s very heartwarming,” Mrs. Patterfigures at AHS, for their outstandson said about LTC’s mission, while ing work of making AHS the humbly attributing all credit to wonderful place it is today. Dithe LTC crew despite her own recting the dinner was Lincoln contributions. Throughout the Training Center (LTC), a dinner, distinguished Certified Community Reindividuals and compahabilitation Program, has nies were honored for a mission to enhance the their support of LTC’s quality of life for people programs. When the with disabilities by emcrew and Mrs. Patterson ploying them in meaningreceived their awards, ful jobs in the community. they were very happy The companies that proand shocked. Though the vide jobs for LTC clients many services they perinclude Pacific Alliance form are tedious, the LTC Bank, Home Depot, and AN HONOR Five staff members crew always have a smile belonging to AHS were recognized our very own AUSD! on their faces, showing by the Lincoln Training Center.

Currently at their passion in helping othAHS, we have three wonderful LTC clients— ers. Both Mrs. Patterson and the LTC crew’s Mr. Emmanuel Castillo, Mr. Wade Hartmann, hard work have finally been recognized, and we Mr. Matthew Olvera as well as their supervisor are grateful for their wonderful service toward Mr. Ernie Carranza! In a letter of appreciation, not only AHS, but the community as a whole.

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Ache For Another Break?: Stages of Post-Break Grief By y ELAINE CHUNG Staff Writer

Admit it. If spring break were a week longer, most of us would still spend it by sleeping in, pigging out while watching TV, and enjoying time off. Now that spring break is over, students return to school suffering from “post-break grief”. The five stages of this process include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. What stage are you in?

Denial: You’re back in first period, trying to convince yourself that it’s only a matter of time before the next long weekend or summer break. You were never up this early during spring break, and as class drags on, you trick yourself into thinking that the project your teacher assigned is optional. Spring break couldn’t possibly be over so quickly, and you wonder if this is all just a dream; that when you wake up, you’ll be back on vacation. Maybe if you focus hard enough, you’ll teleport back home, away from the mundane routine of bells and roll calls. Is it you, or is the clock ticking at an impossibly slow pace?

Anger: When the reality of school begins to sink in, your denial morphs to anger, and you begin to question everything. How dare spring break be only one week? How come there’s a test so soon? Why must you be forced to endure the torture known as Physical Education right after lunch? Why must students wake up so early for school?

Caught in another tardy sweep? Ugh, you’ve got to be joking! Why does it seem that everyone is deliberately out to get you? These may be questions you moodily reflect upon as you make your way slowly through the hallways in post-break grief.

Bargaining: You silently pray that for some unknown reason, your AP Biology test is postponed, or that it rains so that you no longer have to run laps. At this point, your arsenal consists solely of bargains, desperation, and a glimmer of hope. Perhaps your post-break predicament will improve exponentially in exchange for good deeds and chores you generally avoid doing. But if karma is nonexistent, are you desperate enough to beg your parents to call in sick for you? Either way, you’re clinging on to that last bit of hope that a long weekend looms on the horizon.

Depression: Now that waking up at 11:00 a.m. or lounging about all day is no longer an option, you may experience uncontrollable feelings of helplessness, despair, or even an impending sense of doom at the lack of blissful weekend freedom. Those cheery motivational quote posters plastered around the classroom don’t seem to be working, and every situation around you feels hopeless. You turn to chocolate chip ice cream and mountains of chips for comfort, although your thighs don’t exactly agree with you.

Side effects of post-break grief may include extreme fatigue, a sluggish nature, and disinterest in anything remotely related to homework.

Acceptance: Once reality sets in, you finally accept your situation, and you embrace being back on track and having order in your life. You not only realize that everyone else is on the same boat as you schedule-wise, but that there are countless other events besides breaks or vacations to look forward to. That AP Calculus textbook doesn’t look as intimidating as you believed, and the thought of waking up early in the morning no longer makes you squirm. You’re finally seeing the silver lining in the dark cloud known as post-break grief. Congratulations!

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Arcadia’s Best Dance Crew

By LILY LING

Got dancing skills marvelous enough to showcase in front of a humongous crowd?

Well, that’s what several AHS students tried to prove they had in front of the entire school last month.

Thanks to Freshman Council, a schoolwide competition called Arcadia’s Best Dance Crew featured The Elites, the Aerotypicals, freshman Eric Lee, and winner junior Michelle Loekman.

The event took off with a solo performance from Eric, who has “been dancing almost his entire life.” In order to set the bar, he “came out with some basic moves to get the crowd going,” he explained. Then the Aerotypicals took stage, featuring a team solely of sophomores led by sophomore Louisa Kwan. They danced to a mash-up of songs and moves choreographed by Louisa.

Afterward, it was Michelle’s turn to shine, who came out with a victorious freestyle contemporary routine to Bruno Mars’ “Runaway Baby”. Michelle commented, “I love to perform for a crowd and this was the perfect way to do it.” The last performance featured Eric once again as a member of The Elites, an all boy team showing off a hip-hop style dance. Michelle won, receiving “a three-foot trophy and $10 gift card.”

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Music’s connection with society can be seen throughout history. There’s no doubt that every culture has its own unique type of music.

Research has also shown that producing music is an innate human tendency. Both scientists and researchers have found many examples where music helps the mind and body. Because of these positive aspects, many people have the impression that music is one of the basic necessities of life.

Music has helped many people throughout history. Many people believe that music helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence. Whenever he had writer’s block, he would play his violin to help him get the words from his brain onto the paper. In addition, Albert Einstein, a renowned genius, was said to be “too stupid to learn” in school. However, encouragement from his mother and music helped him become the bril-

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A Morning Nightmare: are: Tardy Sweeps

By TERRI SHI Staff Writer

Tardy sweeps have hit AHS, and students have been rushing to ensure that they get to class on time. With the ongoing construction and huge campus, us, it is much harder for somee to reach class before the he bell rings. The school ol is strict when enforc-ing tardy sweeps be-cause arriving late to o class proves to be a bad ad habit for some students. ents. ps can However, tardy sweeps be easily avoided, as there are many steps t stu students t d t can take to pr prevent being tardy.

AHS A AH S students stu here to are her give the their advice on hhow to avoid being tardy swept and how to h show up on time. t “My best advice a vice wou ad would be to leave right when the bell rings, especially espe if i your class is on the other side oof the wa too school. If you wait long and chat with your friends, there’s th a much higher ppossi-

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Tune into the Beat: How Music Helps the Mind

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bility that you’ll be late.” —Sydney Huynh, 9 “It’s best to hustle along and find the quickest route with the fewest people. When you head toward crowded areas, the traffic is bad and you get trampled by other people. In the morning, go to school a little earlier and if you sit far away during lunch, pack up earlier.” —Lisa Zhao, 9 “Leave promptly from c class and go straight to your next class. If you want to talk to friends, try to find one walking the same way as you; but don’t go out of your way to talk. You have to think, ‘Is detention worth it?’” — —Jackson Stiles, 9 “My advice iis to wake up a little earlier h morning i bbefore f each the traffic gets bad. That way, you’ll be safe in the morning and have some extra time to talk to your friends or prepare for class. During lunch, you can check the time and if you’re worried that you’ll be late, just leave a few minutes early.” —Karen Zhao, 10 “The best advice: run. Other than that, set your alarm clock three minutes earlier and sit closer to your fifth period class for lunch.” — Haley Lam, 11 Tardy sweeps can be frustrating to both students and teachers. To circumvent these unecessary conflicts, it’s important for students to get to class prepared and on time. There are several ways to do this; just choose one that works for you and avoid getting caught in the tardy sweeps! tshi@apachepowwow.com Graphic courtesy of ESSAYHELPERS.COM

liant man we know today. This shows that music has a crucial role in society as it has had a positive impact on many people in the past.

Music has a visible influence on human behavior. In fact, it has been proven to be a link to the emotional, spiritual, and physical elements of a person. Studies have also shown that music can change one’s mood, since it has the ability to strengthen or weaken emotions from a particular event. “I feel that music can affect a person’s mood in a variety of ways. I like to listen to classical music, since it helps me calm down,” explained junior Heidi Tang. There are many responses to music, since everyone perceives and responds to music differently.

Rhythm is a very important aspect of music when studying the different responses to music. There are many occasions in which rhythm organizes the physical movements of a person. Some examples of these movements include the beating of one’s heart, the pace of a person walk, and the intake of de deep breathes.

These physical movements can eeasily be detected. It is common for classical music from the Baroque period to cause a pe person’s pulse rate to relax with the beat of the m music. Music has also been shown to affect the frequency of brain waves. This means that rel relaxing music will help the mind concentrate mo more easily. “I believ believe that music iis very helpful. I usually listen to m music while

studying, since I feel it helps me concentrate,” stated freshman Vivian Huang.

Music also has been shown to have power over memory and learning. Baroque music, music that has a tempo of 60 beats per minute, can help activate the left and right hemispheres of the brain. The simulations of the left and right hemispheres maximize learning and retention of information. Activities that engage both sides of the brain at the same time have been shown to help the brain process more information. As a result, many have noticed an increase in information retention while studying and listening to music. Sophomore Paula Torres feels that “music is like a miracle worker since it helps me retain information faster.” Background music is not a part of the learning process, but can only be used to improve memory. Recalling information is better when the same music is used during recall. There are also a few studies that support the idea that tempo is a key factor of music’s effect on memory.

Thus it can be seen that music has many positive effects on a person’s brain. Music is known to help increase concentration levels, creativity and problem-solving skills, and improved memory and learning skills. Many students have realized the importance of music, and currently use it to study and retain information. ldasilva@apachepowwow.com Graphics courtesy of CLIPART.COM and INSTITUEOFURBANECOLOGY.ORG

AHS’ Trov Trove of Extracurriculars

By SHAWN XING Staff Writer

Extracurricular activities are typically defined as pursuits students partake in that fall outside the school’s normal curriculum. For some students, this activity may be a sport; for others this might include being a part of a club on campus. At AHS, it seems as if most students have at least one extracurricular. What are some favorites?

For senior Tricia Xu, being a part of ASB “definitely shaped [her] character.” She explained that “as an underclassman, [she] was blessed to be in an organization that really took [her] in and gave [her] a home when [she] probably would have felt lost as a freshman.”

On the other hand, junior Wilfred Lee feels strongly about Interact Club and the Speech and Debate (S&D) team. Wilfred claims that “through Interact Club, not only has [he] learned to have a new found appreciation for those in our community, but the club has also matured [him] and made [him] into a better leader, whether as part of Rotary Internaaly, tional or in the classroom.” More importantly, he expressed that he “gets to learn how to be a better thinker and simply have fun with some me of the best people you’ll meet on campus.” For or Wilfred, “even though debates and competitihe tions end up being individual events for the most part, team members are all there for each h other and S&D has really been like a second family.”

While clubs and academics teams are certainly worthwhile, freshman Derrick Kim’s favorite extracurricular is being on the Boys Frosh/Soph Volleyball team. Hee m loves playing volleyball, so being on the team

“allows [him] to have fun while taking a break from academics.” Volleyball also provides Derrick with the opportunity to “show [his] competitiveness and athletic abilities.”

“Advanced Drama is a lot of hard work.

However, the satisfaction you receive when standing on stage in front of 900 people giving you a standing ovation kind of speaks for itself,” explained junior Liam Swan. Senior Janessa Floyd added that “Advanced Drama becomes a small group of friends who grow and learn from each other through an art they all love: theater.” Senior Craig Capps predicts that even if he doesn’t pursue a career in acting, he would definitely make an effort to maintain all the friendships he has made in Advanced Drama.

At the end of the day, extracurriculars are exactly what they’re meant to be—an “extra” activity. Don’t feel discouraged if you have not found an interesting extracurricular to associate yourself with yet. There are countless opportunities to choose from, and each different activity holds its own unique benefits.

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My one wish planted the seeds for one hundred more. . .

You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.

I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will live as one.

What lifts you up in the darkest of times? What re it is an inspiring quote from a renowned writer or you our lives when the going gets tough. Hope is a consta and that you are capable of overcoming and defeating Inspired by Frank Warren’s collaborative art proj off of the dark secrets individuals anonymously sent i these particular quotes, sayings, and pictures might br in need of cheering up, ask yourself this question: wh

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Our life is a series of moments. Let them all go. Moments. All gathering toward this one.

My day always looks brighter after a morning cup of tea.

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Arcadia Track Invitational that the event ran smoothly as planned.

Another volunteer, senior Ricky Kyaw, also spent his spring break helping out with the events. “There were a lot of things that There are many events that our Track and we needed to do in order for the Arcadia InField team attends, but nothing comes close in vitational to take place. Given the comparison to our very own Arlarge scale of the event, we had to cadia Invitational. Each year, the rent extra pole vault pits from Burworld-renowned track meet atbank High School. After we got the tracts everyone from local high poles vault pits from the school, we school athletes to top competistarted moving the long jump pits tors from Canada, Mexico, Austo the other side of the track,” he tralia, Ireland, and New Zealand. said. “There were also a lot of small After the event’s debut in 1968 things such as putting up Nike banwhen Coach Doug Smith came up ners and moving boxes of Gatorade. with an idea for an evening track Personally, I held the tape measurer meet including local schools and during the meet so officials [could] clubs, the Arcadia Invitational measure how long they jumped for has grown exponentially, harborthe long jump.” ing a reputation as the one of the The energy of competitors most competitive Track and Field and the anticipation of spectators meets in the nation. The track quickly consumed the stands and meet has been dubbed the “Home of National Records”, shattering KEEPING TRACK OF PROGRESS Athletes at the field, with each passing event only 25 national high school records Arcadia Track Invitational monitor their paces, making sure escalating the overwhelming sense of rivalry. As the last event came to and sending out 152 U.S. Olympic a close and the remaining spectamedalists. It’s inspiring for AHS not to run too fast too early. students to see so many athletes of different ori- helped set up the food stand. She said, “Even tors left campus, a sense of fulfillment lingered gins compete to achieve a sense of pride to their though there was a lot of work to do, there were around school with images of fast-breaks and respective schools. Even spectators are aston- a lot of us helping around, so it was all quite sounds of the crowd roaring in response, dawished by being surrounded by student-athletes manageable,” and she “helped out with the food dling in the hearts of AHS students. of over 4,000 schools possessing such talent, stand, so my job was to sell food to people.” djenn@apachepowwow.com Throughout the entire meet, parent and student fitness, and finesse.

Photo Courtesy of TEAMRMAO.NET “One does not simply transform the school volunteers were immensely busy, making sure

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By BRENDAN TRAN Staff Writer

Apache athletes have obligations that need to be fulfilled in order to play sports.

One of these requirements entails studentathletes to maintain a 2.0 GPA. While this may seem difficult to some, others exceed these expectations and are stars both on and off the field. While many student-athletes find it nearly impossible to balance AP classes and sports, junior Kevin Fry makes it look easy.

Kevin has been on the Boys Varsity Swim team and Boys Varsity Water Polo team since his freshman year and has maintained an overall unweighted 3.94 GPA. He isn’t taking regular, college-prep classes either. Kevin has taken six APs, including five during his junior year. His junior year consisted of a rigorous schedule with AP U.S. History, AP English, AP Calculus BC, AP Chinese, and AP Physics C. His favorite subjects include math, science, and English.

Much of Kevin’s success in academics and athletics is due to his ability to learn things quickly. He started swimming during his freshman year, and he also started playing water polo only a few years before high school. Kevin credits much of his athletic success to extra practice outside of school with his club team, Rose Bowl Water Polo.

Rose Bowl Water Polo Club practices Monday through Thursday for about two and a half hours. Monday and Wednesday practices run from 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. while Tuesday and Thursday practices are from 6:45 to 9:00 p.m. It also competes in games every weekend. With the constant competition and training both on , Kevin’s hard work has translated into Boys Varsity Water Polo’s Most Valuable Defender in 2010 and its MVP in 2011. As the saying goes “You get what you put in.” Kevin’s efforts are what ultimately made him the athlete and student he is today.

As for swim season, Kevin expected the team to be strong as always and put on a “good show at League Preliminaries and Finals.” That expectation was reached; the Boys Varsity Swim team boasts a record of 5-1 in the League competition, which qualifies for 2nd place. The team will try to make League Finals and avenge its only League loss to Crescenta Valley High School.

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athletics field into the largest high school track meet in the nation alone.” With the help of over 200 students including those from clubs around campus, the Arcadia Invitational quickly set up over spring break. Sophomore Rachel Huang

A Swinging Victory

By AMELIA JIN

Softball is so successful is due to the dedication all the players have. JV member sophomore Miranda Miao hopes “to improve and become a After coming back from a week away from better player for the team.” While winning may school, it seems nearly impossible to go back be the ultimate goal, teamwork and connectto our normal pace. With May and AP tests ap- ing with the other players are some of the main proaching, April may be the perfect month to focuses on the Softball team. JV player junior freak out. HowCatherine Hang ever, this does not hopes that “this apply to the Girls season, everyone Softball team. As on the team will their season startbecome closer ed in February, and have fun these girls have while playing.” been practicing Frosh/Soph player nonstop and strivsophomore Miing to be the best chelle Sais wants of the best. With “the team to grow an overall record and bond more of 7-3-0 at the bewith every game ginning of April, and to also work the team looks hard and fight topromising. It is gether in every probably everygame, no matter one’s hard work TEAM HUDDLE The Arcadia Softball the score, weathand determination Team gets in a huddle, preparing to dominate er, or opponent.” that bumped AHS’ This hope was softball team’s the opposing team in the next inning. reached; playing National ranking their first game of up 72 to 799th place and State ranking up 10th the month on Apr. 9, the girls beat Hoover High to 252th place.

School 10-0.

Winning League this year is pretty much This month has definitely been hectic and on every player’s mind. Girls Varsity Softball stressful for the Girls Softball team. However, player junior Yeram Park knows that they “have in the end, no matter what the outcome of each a great chance even though [they’re] a young game is, the team is one big family. team.” Even though the team may be young, ajin@apachepowwow.com with a season overall of 7-4-0 last year, this Photos by WILSON LIN team is far from inexperienced. One reason why Staff Writer

By LAUREN TOM Staff Writer

A vital part of an athlete’s performance is his or her pre-game approach. Many have recurring rituals that are carried out before each game, while others spend their time listening to music. Here are what a couple of Apaches do: “Before each game, I join one of my teammates and together we listen to ‘pumpup’ music. Because I play goalie, I make sure to stretch and warm up well. I try to surround myself with positive, energetic people right before the game.”

–Irene Rattitham, 11 Girls JV Soccer “I like to envision myself finishing strong at the end of every race. Every moment before a competition is vital, and although track is an individual sport, pep talk is fully appreciated and can make a huge difference in the outcome of a race.”

–Kendall Swanson, 11 Girls Varsity Track It’s important for players to ready themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally for their sports prior to their games. ltom@apachepowwow.com

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Destination Imagination Makes Globals

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Earlier this year, Destination Imagination The event that the Hopeless Catalysts will (DI) competed in Regionals, and many of its be competing in is called “Change in Realisub-teams qualified for the TEE”, which is the state competition on Mar. improvisational event 23 in San Diego. At State, in this year’s comthe teams participated in petition. The team is both the main challenge, required to come up which was each team’s with a story that shows predetermined events, and adaptation to a given the instant challenge, a dramatic change, using completely random event only t-shirts to enhance that each team had to comthe skit. Team member plete on the spot. Though sophomore Joy Lee multiple teams battled it said that she “learned out at State, only one team, a lot” from watching the Hopeless Catalysts, is other teams perform planning to go to Tennessimilar skits at Regionsee this year for the 22nd als and State. annual Global competiThe members of tion. the Hopeless Catalysts At State, the team’s have really put in a lot main challenge was to of work into DI, and it demonstrate an adaptawill finally pay off in tion to a world without Globals. But despite its curling irons, using only PROUD OF THEIR VICTORY The happy team members pose for a picture awe-inspiring skill, it interpretive dances and still have a lot to learn. t-shirts to represent this after winning at State, which qualified them for Globals in May. Until the actual comchange. The team offered a unique solution to 50 teams from 45 states, 7 Canadian provinces, petition in late May, the team will continue to this problem; instead of having humans talking and 13 countries meeting in Knoxville, Ten- polish their skits and work on completing inabout the change and trying to adapt, the story nessee for the competition. In total, over 1,100 stant challenges. They hope to do their best in revolved around hair and how hair reacted to teams will be attending, meaning DI will have Globals, so let’s hope that they bring home the the problem. This approach was unlike many of to give it its all, not that the members don’t do sdua@apachepowwow.com Photo courtesy of ASHLEY CHI the other teams’ skits, which may have been the that already. Team Captain sophomore Elaine

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reason of its win.

Although State was considerably harder than Regionals as it included DI teams from all across California, Globals is a different story.

The competition at Globals is tougher, with over

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Honors or AP?

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Programming Your Future

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Staff Writer

Although both AP and honors classes are advanced courses, they are drastically different. For one thing, all AP courses at AHS are weighted while most honors classes are not. This is due to a restriction on the number of courses AHS is able to weigh, and thus AP classes are given precedence over honors classes due to their comparatively harder difficulty. Honors classes that are weighted include Chemistry Honors, Honors U.S .History, and Pre-Calc/Calc A Honors.

Also, for AP classes, students prepare for the AP test in May, which tests what they learned over the course of the year. Doing well on AP tests may allow students to acquire college credit, depending on the specific college they attend. Honors classes do not offer this test at the end of the year, but they are still no cakewalk. Sometimes, honors classes act as precursors to AP classes that will better prepare them for college than regular courses.

If you’re not sure which class to choose, take into consideration your schedule as a whole. Although some classes may offer a difficult yet rewarding challenge, you may not have enough time to fit such a class into your schedule. Therefore, taking into consideration a potential future career and ideal college would be beneficial. Positioning your classes toward these goals allow you to make better decisions. If AP U.S. History seems too much for you to handle, there is always the option of taking honors instead. Both classes are weighted, so either way it will help your GPA. wtan@apachepowwow.com

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When we look at computer programmers, we think of them as technological geeks or even naturally talented nerds. The truth is that coding does not require you to be an innate genius or a whiz kid. All it takes is dedication and a ith the perpetual advancetouch of interest. With ge, knowledge of computer ment in the digital age, day’s society. Here’s why science is vital to today’s you should open yourr computer and start proy. gramming right away. rawbacks to comThere are no drawbacks puter science. In fact,, the demand for duates are great, computer literate graduates but there are not enough people. wering ability. It Coding is an empowering offers high-paying jobs, acceleratnomy of ing the sunken economy the U.S. Plus, it’s a flexseful ible and all-around useful skill. No matter whatt your desired profession is, computer skills can be applied anywhere, whether through a calculation in medical analy-sis or an organization of data using s. charts and documents.

If that does not seal the deal, d to know that coding you will be interested cessible the way it is today has never been so accessible tes The best thing is that through many websites. the resources for coding are endless and most are free! You can simply go on the Internet and start searching for websites on coding and start right away. Code.org is a nonprofit organization that has been advocating the expansion of com-

puter literacy across the world. It offers many places that can put you in coding mode anytime and anywhere.

Although coding can seem intimidating at first, it can be learned if you are willing to open yourself up to it. It is true that some of us aren’t the best at science or mat math. But that does not mean that we are iincapable of creating a basic game or w writing a simple code.

Ask yourself one question. What isn’t intimidating? Thin Think about that time when you tr tried something new for the first time. Think about that time wh when you tried to learn a sport or a subje subject. Coding is an innate potential in every single human. During coding, you are constantly searching for the most logica logical and direct solution to a prob problem. As such, coding hones your analytical and critical thinking ski skills. Maybe you won’t be able to make a really com complex code that can solve w world hunger or construct an extravagant extr video game.

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Aut Author Douglas Rushkoff sums up the moveme movement of modern society best: “Program or be prog programmed.” Coding is the next step in our continu continuous adaptation to the increasingly technological world. Will you be part of the movement?

By HELEN LEE Executive Copy Editor

With the rise of Korean dramas and Korean pop music, more people are becoming interested in Korea itself, and there is no better way to learn about a country than to live and study there. Seoul National University (SNU) is a nationally recognized public institution located in Seoul, South Korea.

In order for a student to be admitted, he or she has to pass a Korean proficiency test.

Although this language barrier seems intimidating to many students, a large number of classes are actually taught in English. But for the international students who struggle, SNU offers Korean Language classes to perfect the language. Don’t worry though, because there are over 2,000 students from 50 different countries studying at SNU. Not to mention that there are 16 undergraduate colleges ranging from College of Veterinary Medicine to College of Liberal Studies, so there is a huge variety of courses to choose from. It even offers students the opportunity to combine two majors into a single course, such as the Program in Technology Management. However, if studying all four years in Korea sounds intimidating, don’t worry. SNU pairs up with top U.S. universities including Stanford University and Yale University, so transferring is not too difficult.

Since the academic year begins in the spring for schools in Korea, it is important to make sure that international students apply for the fall semester. The application is similar to many applications for U.S. universities, making the process a little easier.

According to the Scientific Citation Index, SNU ranked 20th in the world for publishing nearly 4,000 academic papers in 2008. Since SNU is a public institute, the tuition is on the cheaper side, ranging from $3,000 to $4,000 per semester, depending on the college. There are approximately 16,000 undergraduate and 11,000 graduate students on the two campuses in Gwanak and Jongro.

So what exactly is Seoul like? Seoul is home to approximately 10 million people and the city is always busy. From small coffee shops to big shopping malls, the city has a variety of attractions for all types of students.

SNU even has transportation systems that take people to and from the core of Seoul, so actually getting to the university is never an issue. But like every great city, there is a downside. During the summer months, there is rain and high humidity, and during the winter, it is freezing cold and snow is frequent.

If you have ever wanted to move to South Korea, there is no better place to start than at SNU.

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PA’s Most Memorable Moments

Their Lucky Strike

By JONATHAN LU

By VICTORIA NAKAGANEKU Staff Writer

Throughout the year, many memorable moments were made by hanging out with friends, competing on a sports team, or even performing in the Performing Arts Center in front many people. Let’s take a look at some of the Performing Arts (PA) members’ most memo memorable moments this year. ont of man “The most memorable moment in my Advanced Drama Department career was when we finished performing The Drowsy Chaperone and the audience stood up and gave us a standing ovation. The feelings that I got those nights are some that I will never forget. We had practiced more than 250 hours and those couple of minutes made it all worth it.”

—Luke Karsana, 12, ADD

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“The most memorable moment so far in my Colorguard career was when we went to Dayton, Ohio for the [Winter Guard International] final competition. It was a really memorable time because it felt really good to present what we had been working so hard on at the World Competition.”

—Catherine Huang, 11, World Guard

“The Florida trip was my most memorable trip because [Orchestra, Dance, and nd Choir] all went together. It was a great bonding event because use Choir, Dance, and Orchestra all got to unite and travel as a group. oup. It was also great because everyone eryone was so supportive of each other and made us closer as an Orchestra.” rchestra.”

—Cassandra Chu, 12, Orchestra 2, Director’s Assistant stant

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“The most memorable moment was when we were sstretching behind the curtains Charity Show. It’s memorable befor the Cha everyone was scared and nervous cause ever performance, but with everyone for the per comforting each other, it was a bonding experience that helped us calm down and closer as a group.” become clo Wei, 11, Orchesis Dance Com—Nicole W pany, Dance Captain p sy of Photo courte A CHU R D N CASSA

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Foreseeing oreseeing Bright Futures for PA’s Sen Seniors

By VICTORIA YU Staff Writer

It’s an email. It’s an acceptance email— an acceptance email that will determine a Performing Arts (PA) senior’s future forever.

It’s that time of year again when college acceptances have all been sent out and the hard decision of picking a suitable college comes to mind. It is also a time for PA seniors to make the difficult decision about whether or not they will continue their performing art in college.

However, whichever choice it may y be,, these seniors will always inspirational ways have the inspirati ional and wonderful experiences periences gained from being a PA member. ber.

Although fo for or a few seniors, it may m be a tough choice oice to make, for some PA seniors, nio ors, choosing to always havee PA P in their lives isn’t a diffi ifficult decision to make att al all! ll! Chanteurs President nt senior s Stephanie Chan an will w always have Cha Chananteurs in her hear heart. rt.

“Chanteurs has ha as been such a big g part of my life— e— — it’s where I found und d a group of peo people ople on campus who w [accepted] me fo for or me,” she stated. ated.

Stephanie said she d sh he may join “a regular egu ular choir or an acapella cap pella group if [shee can] make it in,” showing how wing

her love for singing. Planning to also include singing in her college life, Harmonix President senior Christy Tang shared that in college, she will “definitely seek out a singing club or group—something like the Barden Bellas in Pitch Perfect, just maybe not so intense!”

Christy and Stephanie aren’t the only PA seniors who are making an effort to include their PA in their college life. Orchesis Dance Company Treasurer senior Julia Peng stated that she “definitely want[s] to try out for a dance company if the school [she’s attending] has one,” and even ev if it doesn’t,, she “still [[would] want to take

dance classes in or outside of school during [her] free time.” Even though “there aren’t any guards in North Carolina,” Colorguard Captain senior Anna Miyajima also “hopes to continue dancing throughout [her] college years.” Both Julia and Anna’s persistent efforts to continue their PA shows the passion that PA members have for their groups.

All of these PA seniors have gained not only skills, but also life lessons from their PA groups. Percussion Captain and snare section leader senior Chris Lum isn’t planning on participating in marching band in college; however, Percussion allowed him to experience en nce “what it’s like to be dedicated to and passionate si ionate about ssomething,” which is why he is marching in the Drum Corps International this m summer. su ummer. Other PA seniors also feel the same way added that “working with w as Chris. Anna A part of the team made [her] interpeople as par the social sciences, [which] is ested in th reason why [she’s] pursuing a mathe reaso sociology or economics.” Band jor in so Secretary senior Kelsey Lee spoke of Secretar impact that Band has made on her the impa saying, “Band represents the eslife, say sence of teamwork, and I’m grateful for all of the lessons and friendships I will with me for the rest of my life.” take wit Whatever paths these PA seniors may Whateve they will, for a lifetime, have the take, the priceless priceles memories made in their PA groups—always being a PA member groups— at heart. heart vicyu@apachepowwow.com Graphics courtesy of DRAGOART. COM and SPACE.COM Photos by DANA JEE, DEEDEE CHUANG, MEGAN HONG, and WILSON LIN

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While we were all relaxing and enjoying our spring breaks, Orchesis Dance Company (ODC) was working its hardest to prepare for its biggest show of the year, “My Lucky Strike”. A culmination of the year’s work, ODC plans to dazzle its audience with an exciting and entertaining showcase that will leave its viewers in awe.

To get ready for this spectacular event, ODC member junior Cherry Chin said, “Not a minute of class goes wasted. If we’re not working on our dances, we’re building upon our technique and strengthening our bodies.”

With new techniques and numbers being incorporated this year, “My Lucky Strike” will be a brand new creation all in itself. Incorporating more modern pieces, this year’s show features 24 dances with songs by artists such as Johnny Cash, Maroon 5, Beyonce, Mumford & Sons, Bruno Mars, and Lana Del Rey. Cherry also commented, “This year’s show will be different from last year’s. We’ll be performing in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) on a new and bigger stage, and this year’s company has dancers of different styles and backgrounds than those of last year’s. It’s a different type of feel and energy.” Treasurer senior Julia Peng agreed, “Our show is very different from last year’s because there are different themes and stories in each dance, but each piece will undoubtedly evoke different emotions in the audience, from excruciating guilt to fierce sassiness.” As thrilling as practicing for “My Lucky Strike” already is, ODC will be getting an even bigger adrenaline rush by knowing that its performance will take place in such an important and enormous venue.

Nevertheless, ODC welcomes the new stage as a place where it can even better showcase its talents.. “Hearing the roaring claps of the audience and full surrounding sound from the PAC’s large space really gets our adrenaline pumping, making the experience even more exciting,” said Julia. As for Dance Captain junior Nicole Wei, “performing in the PAC is a trillion million times better than the North Gym because the lighting is so much better and the floor is just better to turn and jump on. It also feels much more spacious than the Little Theater and feels more like a professional dance performance.”

Though some dancers may feel anxious about performing in such a large landscape, ODC member junior Julie Ann Poladian certainly isn’t. She excitedly commented, “Performing in the PAC is such an honor. It really gives us that authentic and professional performancelike experience. It is vastly different from the studio or the gym because we have to adjust to spacing, and most importantly, we can be seen from all sides of the auditorium. There is no hiding on that stage because it is so big.

Therefore we have to dance bigger and our facials have to be bigger in order to adequately convey our emotions to the audience.”

Be sure to check out this amazing collection of individuals at “My Lucky Strike”, premiering from Apr. 25 to 27 as well as May 3 and 4 at 7:00 p.m at the PAC. With presale tickets only costing $10, this spectacle of ODC performers showcasing their talents as one big family will definitely be a night you won’t want to miss. vnakaganeku@apachepowwow.com Graphic courtesy of UTAH.EDU

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Under the Sea

By GLUTTON GIRL Staff Writer

CRAVING CAJUN? Satisfy a craving for seafood and other Cajun-style dishes at SG Cajun.

SG Cajun is a rare type of restaurant in Arcadia—Cajun! SG Cajun serves primarily seafood, seafood, and seafood; raw, deep-fried, or boiled. This restaurant, opened by the same owners who revamped Sesame Grill, was transformed into a more casual eatery. Walking in, I still felt the sophisticated, Asian fusion vibe from the former restaurant. However, it was oddly paired with bizarre, ocean-themed decorations.

Along with the typical boiled seafood were knife and fork dishes such as deep-fried catfish and plenty of appetizers.

I ordered the deep fried pork belly, boiled crawfish, and boiled shrimp.

The deep fried pork belly looked like little nuggets served in a basket alongside a little cup of tangy yogurt sauce. At first, I was pleased because it was perfectly breaded and crispy, but the rest of the dish was disappointing. I was expecting a Cajun flavor, but there was a prevalent Asian-essence and the pork almost tasted like it was seasoned with Chinese five spice powder. It was a little bland on its own so I just opted for ketchup. Sadly, this is not a dish I would order again.

There are three different seasonings and levels of spiciness for the boiled seafood. I ordered two separate seasonings for the crawfish and shrimp: Cajun Louisiana and garlic pepper. When the crawfish and shrimp arrived in large plastic bags, no one at my table detected any spiciness, so I would recommend getting ‘hot’ if you want a nice bite. The shrimp was tasty when dipped into sauce, but the flavor didn’t permeate the shell. The flavor reached the meat of the crawfish, but the meat tasted slightly mushy as if it were undercooked.

If you want a quick fix of boiled, Cajun-style seafood, go to SG Cajun, as it is conveniently located in Arcadia. However, if you want a mind-blowing Cajun meal, head somewhere else, as SG Cajun receives a generous 3 out of 5 taste buds. Until next time! And who am I? That’s a secret I’ll never tell!

XOXO, Glutton Girl SG Cajun Details Location: 308 E. Huntington Dr., Arcadia Prices: Fried pork belly, $10; Boiled Shrimp (2 lbs), Market Price; Boiled Crawfish (2 lbs), Market Price gluttongirl@apachepowwow.com Photo by GLUTTON GIRL

Ask Kay

Q: AP tests are coming up and my teachers are frantically trying to prepare us, I don’t know if I can keep up. Any tips?

A: If this is your first year, take a breath.

AHS has prepared you for this long month of straight hard work. Teachers have been gearing up for AP tests before you even realized it—that extra week of work right before the midterm may help on the AP test, that packet of AP questions you forced yourself to do, those constant references to Collegeboard’s use of a question on its test versus another type of question—it’s all been coming together for a while. It’s just noticeable now that teachers are shifting from the usual book work. Just keep up with the work you’re surely going to get and stay focused—AHS students aren’t known for getting 5’s on AP tests for no reason. Good luck!

Q: My sister chose a school that’s really far away. We’ve never been apart, so I don’t know how to be happy for her when I know that we’ll be separated in the fall.

A: Be happy for your sister, since she has fallen in love with the school and can see herself there. Times change, and sooner or later your sister will be separated from you. In this case at least, you’ll see her during school breaks. Plus, the school year isn’t over yet, so spend as much time as you can with her. I’m sure she’ll miss her sister as much as you’ll miss her.

Q: I feel wishy-washy after coming back from break. How do I get my head back to school mode?

A: Try blasting “Get’cha Head in the Game” from High School Musical! But seriously, look at your planner and see how many things are due sooner than you realize. It’ll be like splashing a cold bucket of water on yourself, hopefully waking you up to see that spring break was to help you relax and power through the rest of the semester. askkay@apachepowwow.com

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The Reel Deal: Evil Dead

By ELAINE CHUNG Staff Writer

What do you do when you and your friends stumble upon a book filled with demonic incantations that specifically warns the reader in bloody red writing to “Leave this book alone”? You proceed to recite the book’s contents of course! When Mia, a drug addict, resolves to end her addiction, she seeks the support of her brother David and friends Eric, Olivia, and Natalie. They decide to camp out in a desolate cabin deep in the woods, far from civilization…what could possibly go wrong?

When a demonic book’s warnings are disregarded, hell breaks loose, and it’s only a matter of time before someone ends up possessed, butchered, or dismembered.

It’s literally raining blood in the latest Rrated gore-filled, Evil Dead. A remake of Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead, Evil Dead comes with the full package: copious amounts of blood, a demon hellbent on claiming the souls of the quintet, and an isolated cabin. The scare factor was definitely there with the demonic possessions, but I felt more repulsed than frightened at the amount of gore. Severe cuts are child’s play compared to the continuous torture and self mutilation that the characters endure. Amputation is taken to the next gruesome level, and characters settle for the kind of brutality that would have killed an ordinary person in real life.

Evil Dead will not disappoint legions of young gore-seeking fans with its cringe-inducing carnage, but for those familiar with The Evil Dead, this homage will either repel longtime fans with its mostly one-dimensional characters, or impress with its more advanced visual effects. The remake deviates from Raimi’s original film by placing the group in yet another dank, foreboding cabin for an entirely different reason other than to vacation.

Jane Levy gives a wildly impressive performance as both Mia and her satanic alter ego. It was hard to believe that such a character could display such palpable fear while maintaining a final note of badassery during the finale of the film. As for characters Olivia and Natalie, they serve little purpose other than delivering brief moments of intensity and horror.

Overall, what Evil Dead lacks in creativity and character development, it makes up for in relentless gore. By the time your appetite for jump scares and blood is satiated, your appetite for food will be crushed. Be cautioned, for Evil Dead is not for the faint of heart, nor for those who cannot stand vulgar language.

For those who do see it however, Evil Dead will certainly be one bloody hell of a ride. echung@apachepowwow.com Graphics courtesy of JOBLO.COM, SALMAN2012.WORDPRESS.COM

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GIVES ME HOPE

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, which is why we call it the present.”

-Bil Keane

Life is a macaron!

I am a strong, independent person and will never let anyone bring me down.

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