March 2014

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World Is Our Campus The The World Is Our Campus Volume 61, Issue 7

March 2014

Arcadia High School 180 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA

NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY

In this issue:

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CENTER SPREAD pg. 12-13 Humans of Arcadia: Students share their stories in a personalized take on the popular photoblog, HONY.

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AN EMINENT LEGACY Dr. Sutro’s distinguished career spans decades, but his lasting impact on his students, his fellow staff, and the AHS campus as a whole is one that cannot be measured. By ARIANA ARZANI & NEVEN WANG-TOMIC Graphic courtesy of NPR.ORG

STUDENT LIFE pg. 16 This I Believe: Students voice some of their beliefs that have shaped them into who they are today.

Photo by Maddie Bruce

SPORTS pg. 19 Boys Varsity Volleyball: Boys are doing superb, spiking out the competition with great teamwork and ability. Have a question, comment, or concern about the Pow Wow? Email the Editors-in-Chief at eic.powwow@gmail.com. or find us online at apachepowwow.com.

Managing Editor & Staff Writer When we began this article on Dr. Edmund Sutro, we didn’t entirely anticipate the immense amount of heartfelt responses we would receive from people. But as we began interviewing teachers and students, we realized how expansive his influence has been. Anecdote after anecdote, it seemed as if every staff member and student had some memory or inspirational experience they just had to share. Virtually every person we interviewed had the same reaction after our first question: 15 seconds of contemplative silence followed by a barrage of amazing things to say about him. For the teachers at AHS, Dr. Sutro is more than just a colleague; he is a lifelong mentor, a memorable friend, and an inspiration. To Mr. Tal Jones, “he is a fountain of knowledge and a source of great wisdom,” as well as an individual who gives great advice. Few individuals have had such a substantial, long-lasting, and monumental influence on the AHS community as Dr. Sutro has. Following his 42 years of teaching, including 20 years at AHS, he will be retiring, to the dismay of students and faculty alike. During his many years at AHS, Dr. Sutro has been instrumental in shaping clubs, students, faculty, ASB, and the social studies department.

Ms. Angela Dillman admires the way “he puts the students at the center” of all of the decision he makes, both as the ASB leadership director and a social studies teacher. As the leadership director, Dr. Sutro leads ASB meetings, teaching students about parliamentary law and helping them develop leadership skills. Ms. Dillman “cannot overstress how valuable he is” because he knows the history of nearly every club ever chartered and ensures that all school rules are upheld. Mr. Kevin Fox finds that “Dr. Sutro is an amazing educator because he believes that all students have the capacity to learn and he never lowers his standards” of excellence. Because much of his work is done behind the scenes, Mrs. Heather Moore believes that “we’ll only realize exactly how much he did on campus when we don’t have him anymore.” It seems that, through the interviews we conducted, each faculty member has something to share about Dr. Sutro. Having taught Psychology, U.S. History, and U.S. Government, it’s not hard to see why Dr. Sutro is such a recognizable name across the school. In addition to his diverse teaching curriculum, his unique teaching methods go above and beyond lectures and slideshows. According to Ms. Kerry King, when he taught U.S. History he was known to “change the scheme and decorations of his room based on the era he was teaching at the time.” Every time Mrs. Moore “sat in on his class to watch him teach, [she] learned something [she] had never known before,” which she would then pass on to her own students.

For the students who have had him, his dedication to the school and the community is most clear. For ASB President senior Carrie Zhang, Dr. Sutro is a remarkable teacher because he “truly understands his students and works to be a great mentor,” tirelessly devoting his time and effort to others. Former ASB President Jon Kwok, who had worked with Dr. Sutro for three years, believes that Dr. Sutro is “one of the wisest people [he has] ever had the pleasure of knowing.” Senior Alyssa Mazer recalls that last year, Band would walk past Dr. Sutro’s room every day on the way to practice. One day in particular he “put a dancing skull with notes around it outside” for Band to see. It is moments like these that, for Alyssa and many others, make Dr. Sutro an incredibly memorable person. While Dr. Sutro’s vast knowledge and exceptional teaching will not be around forever, his relationships and the unbreakable connections he has developed with the individuals of the school will be timeless. As Ms. Dillman stated, Dr. Sutro is one to “treat people with respect and dignity always in every interaction,” and that is one of the reasons why his colleagues and students will miss him so much. All of those who have worked with him are grateful for all that he has done for the school and the students, recognizing that his legacy will live on within the countless individuals he has positively influenced. aarzani@apachepowwow.com nwangtomic@apachepowwow.com


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