October 2010

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Volume 59, Issue 2

Arcadia High School 180 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA

October 2010

Arcadia Brings It Home for Homecoming

In this issue:

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NEWS pg. 2 pg Whitman vs. Brown: Learn more about the candidates Californians are divided over.

Photos by ELLIOTT LEE and TOMMY LIAO, photo courtesy of AMY WANG, and graphic by ALWYNA LAU

BRINGING APACHES HOME As a tradition that welcomes alumni back to their alma mater, Homecoming at AHS invited students, current and former, to rally at our new stadium and witness this year’s Assembly, Game, and Dance. By APOORV CHAUDHARY Graphics courtesy of ADRIANJOURNAL.COM

ACADEMICS pg. 17 ‘Pache’s Declassified: The sequel is out with a guide to making the most out of sophomore year.

Photo courtesy of 8CPASSPORT.COM

STUDENT LIFE pg. pg 19 The Eternal Question: What’s the best candy to eat for Halloween? Our writers debate a popular few. Have a question, comment, or concern about the Pow Wow? E-mail the Editors-in-Chief at editorsinchief@apachepowwow.com or find us online at apachepowwow.com.

Staff Writer

As the clock neared third period, Arcadians anxiously awaited the bell to ring so that they could attend the long awaited Homecoming Assembly. For seniors, this would be the fourth and final assembly; at long last, they could cheer their hearts out without fear of being boo-ed. Sophomores and juniors rejoiced, another year meant fewer boos. Lastly, the freshmen sat in their seats, unaware of what to expect, but still excited for their very first Homecoming Assembly and the versatile performances of Orchesis, Senior Men and Women (SMW), Pep Squad, and Associated Student Body (ASB). In the midst of these performances, various athletic teams presented their amazing records while Homecoming royalty gallantly marched out. The assembly ended with freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior united as they sang the Alma Mater. However, the excitement generated by the assembly was only the beginning. At lunch, Pep Squad and Percussion gave Arcadians another jaw-dropping performance to keep them pumped up for the game against

John Muir High School later in the day. As evening approached, ASB put finishing touches on the stadium in preparation for the highly anticipated Homecoming Game. In many ways, the 2010 Homecoming Game would be more special than those of the past. This would be the first home football game of the 2010-2011 school year, the unveiling of the brand new stadium, and an opportunity for Coach Dimalante to garner his 100th win as AHS football coach. AHS Principal David Vannasdall remarked that he was “extremely excited” for the new stadium. “When people come here, they see the new, state-of-the-art stadium, which is a very good representation of AHS,” added Mr. Vannasdall. Homecoming royalty marched out onto the field and king, senior Brandon Park, and queen, senior Winnie Hui, were crowned. Eager to provide their coach with his 100th win, the Boys Varsity Football team started strong with a swift 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Carrying this momentum into the rest of the game, the team prevailed against Muir 34-13. Not having beaten Muir since 2003 made the Boys Varsity Football team’s victory even more significant. Junior Tony Zhao

stated that “he was surprised and proud of Arcadia’s success against such a strong team.” In the aftermath of this success, Arcadians were even more excited for the dance the next day. Held at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the 2010 Homecoming Dance was “truly a night to remember,” according to junior Eddie Lin. “Everything about it was great, the décor, the location, and even the dinosaurs” added Eddie. When asked about her favorite part of the dance, sophomore Aileen Ju stated that she “enjoyed dancing and letting loose for a night.” This marvelous dance or any of the other Homecoming festivities would not have been possible without the countless hours put in by ASB, more specifically the Dance Committee, a division of ASB headed by senior Alan Zhu. When asked about his experiences heading the committee, Alan said, “Heading the committee wasn’t terribly hard, but time-restrictive. We went to the venue, finalized invites, and picked music.” Arriving at school at approximately 4:30 a.m., ASB worked tirelessly in order to ensure a successful Homecoming for all Apaches. apchaudhary@apachepowwow.com


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