Gabrielino High School
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VOLUME XX • ISSUE VIII • Monday, April 30, 2018 • 1327 S. San Gabriel Boulevard, San Gabriel, California 91776
Encore showcases Gabrielino talent By Chloe Law Staff Writer
Gabrielino’s music programs. Encore’s talent show was open to students of all grade levels. Those interested in being a part of the talent show were required to undergo an audition process in order to perform. Decisions on the final acts for the talent show were made by the Encore advisor Melissa Romero, as well as Encore officers. “Since it was my second and last talent show, I was really looking forward to giving it my all onstage with my fellow musicians,” said senior Hanna Siregar. In late March, a meeting was held for prospective participants to announce audition dates and generate interest for the talent show. Potential performers were then directed to the Gabrielino Encore Club website to sign up through a Google form and choose a time slot via a spreadsheet. Auditions occurred on April 10, before and after school, and April 11, after school. Reauditions, which were established for acts that were given a second shot or acts that needed further improvement after the initial audition, were held on April See Encore, Page 15
Last Friday, Gabrielino High School’s Encore club hosted its first talent show from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Gary E. Goodson Theatre. The show featured a variety of performances from students attending Gabrielino. Senior Winfred Wang performed a piece titled “Liszt’s Transcendental Étude No. 10” on the piano. “I was excited for the talent show because I knew that there would be a lot of potential [in the students performing],” stated senior Jessi Pham. “Winfred and Martha’s acts [were] definitely ones to look out for.” Senior Martha Lopez won over the crowd with her rendition of “Jealous” by Labrinth. Prior to this year, Gabrielino had always hosted its talent shows on behalf of Tri-M Music Honor Society. However, the club’s change in name this year from Tri-M to Encore meant that this would be the first year in which the talent show would be hosted under Encore. Despite the name change, Encore continues to be a music oriented service club that promotes
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STARRING ROLE Senior Nisa Alam stole the show through her performance as the lead, Miss Nelson. This year marks the second time the Drama department has put on the musical “Miss Nelson is Missing.”
Drama performs final play with ‘Miss Nelson’
By Marleld Duran Staff Writer Last weekend, the Drama department performed “Miss Nelson is Missing,” their first musical and last play of the year. The plot of the musical revolved around students who
went looking for their missing teacher after dealing with an unexpected substitute. “Miss Nelson is Missing” was originally written by Harry Allard as a children’s book. In 2003, composer Joan Cushion adapted the book into a musical. Dr. Gene Murphy, former
principal of Gabrielino High School, watched the show and Jan Gluskin, Drama advisor, had students perform it the following year. When the Drama department first performed the musical, it was written for four actors, but See Drama, Page 14
FBLA wins big at State Competition
By Elizabeth Campos Staff Writer
The pair of Lee and Wang also placed fourth in Marketing, sophomores Starlee Hoc, John Kurnuawan, and Terry Tang received fifth in Introduction to Business Presentation, freshman Kelly Tsai won seventh in Impromptu Speaking and ninth in Introduction to Financial Math, and junior Cassidy Do got tenth in Organizational Leadership. The State Conference marks a time of electing state officers, tending to state business, engaging in leadership and career development training, and commencing the statewide competition, which determines which individuals or teams will represent California in the national competition.
From April 12-15, Gabrielino’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club competed at the State Leadership Conference (SLC) at the Ontario Convention Center. The state team won eight different titles in various events and qualified six students to Nationals on June 28 in Baltimore, Maryland. Three teams were State champions, placing first in their events. Seniors Bianca Lee and Emily Wang won in E-Business, Stanley Lee and Jason Tran in Emerging Business Issues, and sophomores Casey Lee and Jiin Lee in Publication Design.
In this issue...
Read about the Stars on Ice tour, which features performances from Olympic figure skaters. See Sports, Page 11
Preparation for SCL began in December, where members took time to work and improve upon their presentation from their peers’ constructive criticism. “Jiin and I were very excited because we were very proud of our work and wanted to showcase it,” stated Casey Lee. “This was our second [state tournament] and we were really excited to get back into [the] competition experience.” Depending on the event, students competed on either April 12 or 13. Students took pictures during their free time to commemorate their hard work. Senior FBLA President Benjamin Vo explained, “I always See FBLA, Page 4
Photo Courtesy of Bianca Lee
FUTURE LEADERS Four seniors and two sophomores became State Champions and qualified for the National tournament in June.
Silence is golden. Jasmine Lam reviews “The Quiet Place.” See Entertainment, Page 12
It is National Poetry Month. Learn about contemporary poets and their contributions to poetry. See Features, Page 6 Get tips on how to get through four years of high school from seniors. See Student Life, Page 8