Escape from holiday stress with Taylor’s advice on page 2.
Body language aids communication By Jeannette Mikkelson “BODY LANGUAGE is a subtle and subconscious way of showing how you feel,” said James Bane (11). “If you know how to read body language, then you can see the truth of what people are thinking,” It turns out that James is correct. If you know how to read body language, you can see which teacher is lying to you, which friend is secretly insecure, and which lab partner is a sex obsessed alpha-male. Body language is something that most people know about but few people understand.
Take lying, for instance. Most people believe a liar smiles or breaks eye contact when they lie, but in reality, the liar becomes very serious, looks you dead in the eye, and sometimes acts like a completely different person. Studies have shown that women are usually better liars than men because women pick up on body language and facial expression more quickly. Women are also better at giving body language signals to flirt, which is not surprising since women actually initiate 80% of flirtatious encounters. A woman
may subconsciously try to attract you by publicly applying lipstick slowly and drawing attention to her mouth. She may also loosen clothing, cross or uncross legs, or move her hair to one side, revealing her neck. Although women normally start the silent flirting first, an interested man will stand in the typical “manly stance.” He’ll stand tall with his chest out, stomach sucked in, feet spread apart, and torso pointed in the woman’s direction. Men often use the simple “eye brow flash” when they make eye contact with an attractive
woman. The eye brow flash is just what it implies. When you see someone attractive, you’ll very quickly raise your eyebrows and maybe follow it with a smile. A man or woman who likes you may also tilt their head to one side when you talk or maintain eye contact for an extended amount of seconds. Body language can also affect what others think about you in a negative way. “To be honest, I’ve judged someone badly because of their body language,” said Selene Gomez (10). Many people have lost a job
opportunity because they didn’t sit straight, look interested, and smile. To avoid body language affecting your life negatively, you should understand how it works when you’re under pressure. Body language accounts for 55% of the message you send to people, and tone of voice counts for 38%. The information you actually want people to know, your words, account for only 7%. Body language can help or hurt you, but if you understand how it works, you can understand how people feel about you and what you think about them.
Ms. Green’s a happy Lancer By Brittnee Chacon IT’S ALMOST second semester now, how do you think our new teachers are warming up to Granger High? Ms. Green is one of our new English teachers here at Granger. Green said, “Granger is very different from my last school, but I like it here.” She should -- she graduated from Granger High back in the day. Ms. Green gets along with a lot of her students. “I try to make a connection with every single kid.” “I would miss Granger if I ever had to leave.” Ms. Green is also involved in some extracurricular activities. “I’m involved in cheer and accolade this year, I love them.” Varsity basketball guard Taylor Swedin (11) digs into yet another plate of pasta -- his favorite. His mom agrees that he’s a pasta-holic. When he’s not at at school, Taylor’s diet includes lots of his mom’s spaghetti with meat sauce. He’s been dribbling since 4th grade when he first took up basketball. And the chocolate milk? It’s a perfect post-game recovery drink filled with carbs, proteins, and fat. Look for Taylor in upcoming basketball games against Hunter, Cottonwood, Skyline, and Murray.
Teachers eagerly anticipate Granger High rebuild
By David Thoungphanh THE NEW Granger High is said to be opened in the Fall of 2013! There are so many unanswered questions about the new school. What do you want to know about the new school? It has been two decades since Granite School District built a high school. Granger High will cost about $40 million or less to be rebuilt. Construction is said to start early summer. Ben Horsely (Granite District Spokesman), believes that this project is one of the lowest rates for a school bond in Utah history. He mentioned that Granger High will be an earthquake safe school. Everyone is excited about our new football field. Ms. Oliver
(Counselor), is “so excited about the new school and thinks we well deserve it.” She questions some of the things about the new school, and wonders if the new football field is going to be all Astro Turf and how we are going to take care of it. District Architect Brad Molm, confirmed that our football field is going to be all Astro Turf. He mentioned that there will be a little maintenance to keep equipment from damaging the field. The school colors will be incorporated, red on one end and blue on the other, with Granger Lancers spelled out in block letters. The bleachers will also be personalized for home and guest on both sides. The new track and new
stadium will hopefully be done by June in time for our spring sports. Brad Molm said, “Students should look forward to the new technology, and they should look to the new school itself, take care of it”. After much debate as to the status of the pool, it’s been decided that it will be kept and rebuilt at a different location and remain the same size. Mr. Durfee (Math Teacher), is stoked about the new school and the new technology. He wonders how much new technology he has to learn. He hopes there is no special training and said that he will still be teaching here when the new Granger High is open. He is excited!
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College head start: ENGL1010 By Vanessa Chacon YOU WANT to get college credit as a senior?? Take English 1010! It’s a really good class and has lots of benefits. You learn a lot about college, and you get experience for better writing. This class offers three semester hours for college credit, and it’s a semester class. All you have to do is pass the Accuplacer reading test at Salt Lake Community College. The test covers reading comprehension, sentence skills, and mathematics, just three basic sections. No appointment needed and there are only 12-20 questions per section. You can find out your results within minutes of completing the test, you will receive a complimentary copy of your results after taking the test. To be able to take this class you have to pass the Accuplacer test with an 81 or the ACT reading test with a 20. In college it will cost you 500 bucks and here at Granger you can take it for free after you register at the college ($40). Not a lot of seniors take this class because
it’s new; Granger just offered it this year so students don’t know much about it. If you’re a junior and want college credit without paying 500 bucks, sign up for this great opportunity. Lindsey Beck (12) is in this class with only eight girls she says “I like that we get one on one time with the teacher. Since we only have 8 girls the Mrs. Parrish has
more one-on-one time with each of us” Kenadee Hatch (12) is also in this class and she said “It takes care of a college credit and high school at the same time, so it’s a head start. It’s not a hard class. You just have to keep track.” Seniors who want to take this opportunity should sign up while there is still room.
Relationship abuse
By Celeste Anguiano DATING violence is everywhere not just around adults but also in teens. Everyday teens are being abused in their relationships and not just physically, but emotionally, too. In the United States one in eleven high school students report being hurt by their dates. In relationships abuse is any form of violence. Emotional abuse includes teasing, bullying, and humiliating other people.
an abusive relationship, you need to remember that no one deserves to be abused or threatened. Selene Gomez (10) said, “Physical abuse is a sick and horrid thing.” Sexual abuse is the least common abuse form, yet it’s very important. Teens should understand that their bodies are theirs, and that no one has the right to touch anyone without permission. Mrs. Judy said, “Sexual abuse is wrong no matter who is doing it.
Teens should understand that their bodies are theirs, and that no one has the right to touch anyone without permission.
Enjoy winter break
Editorial By Taylor Bailey IT’S ALMOST Christmas time. What does everyone have planned? Christmas time is one of the most fun times of the year and one of the longest school vacations. Do you go on vacation, to somewhere warm? Do you go and visit the family or do they come here? There is so much you can do! As long as Christmas vacation might be, there never seems to be enough time for everything that needs to be done. I love Christmas, it’s such a wonderful holiday. I love spending time with my family all over the place. Everyone is always in such a good mood. I love the happiness and the laughter. One of my favorite parts about Christmas is it’s the season for love.… Yes, I bet all you couples know exactly what I’m talking about; holiday dates, cuddling by the fire, fun, laughter and the good-old classic mistletoe. <3
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Christmas is such a beautiful holiday. Bright-gorgeous lights against the soft-pale snow. Happiness, caroling, love, friendship and family, it makes the world seem so simple. Of course I can’t forget the holiday that follows Christmas: New Year’s Eve -- the party holiday. It’s the time to start over with new goals, new mistakes, new memories, and a lot more fun. The holidays are great. Stumped on what to do over the break? Oh come on, no way, there’s so much to do. Let me see…. Snow in the mountains is great this year so it’s the perfect time to go snowboarding and skiing. I know there’s not much snow in the valley, but if we end up getting any, you can go sled, snow ball fight, ice skate, or build snow men or snow angels. An idea for a great date night would be; take your date downtown; dinner at The Pie, head to the Gallivan Center for some
ice skating, then maybe catch a romantic carriage ride to see the downtown lights. There’s no doubt in my mind that the girl would absolutely love it. Want some silly group fun? Head up to Brighton or Snowbird ski resort, get an all day pass and have a blast! If you’re short on money, you could always just go and play in the snow. Or oh here’s a good idea, grab your family or friends, go drive around and look at everyone’s decorations and lights. You’d be amazed on how creative and into-the-holiday people get. Or maybe you’re one of the lazy types….sitting by the fire with a movie and a steaming cup of homemade hot chocolate, yumm. Whatever you decide to do, the winter holidays are magnificent, so make the most of it. Have fun. See you all when we get back. Merry Christmas, Merry Kwanza, and Happy New Year!
Sexual abuse is molestation and forcing undesired sexual behavior onto another. All these types of abuse are very common in our society. It can happen to anyone and anywhere. Haley Anderson (10) said “Physical abuse is horrible! There is no reason to be abusive towards someone you care about.” Some guys believe that they have the right to control girls in any way that may include physical abuse. Some girls believe that they are the ones responsible for solving problems in their relationships, and the boyfriend’s jealousy, passiveness and even physical abuse seem normal and “romantic”. If you’re a teenager involved in
Especially among teenage girls.” To prevent emotional abuse, girls and boys need to stand up for each other and not let the other think that they are more superior then them. Some abusers think that if a girl feels inferior to them, they could easily put a girl down by using words like “freak.” If you’re a guy being emotionally abused you will need to protect yourself emotionally; like reducing or stop contact with the abuser, to find allies, and look for options to keep yourself from being further abused. These are just some of the options available to stop or reduce emotional abuse, which is the most common abuse form.
Backyard marksmen could be cited By Alan Archuletta ARE YOU good at following rules? If not, owning an air soft gun may not be for someone like you, because you have to follow the rules if you want to play with one, like some of the students at Granger. You need to be at least 18-years-old to purchase, and, in some cases, use an air soft gun. They are usually made of plastic, with a spring-loaded contraption inside. You are not allowed to fire an air soft gun (or any projectiles) within West Valley City limits, which are currently around 1300 West – 7200 West and 2100 South – 4700 South. However, they are legal to fire in shooting ranges, paintball buildings, or designated areas. Breaking this law can get a class-
B misdemeanor charge. An air soft gun should not be shown in public unless in a glass case because it looks identical to the real thing. The gun is a replica of a
real gun, because of the realistic look of these replicas, most schools forbid air soft guns on their grounds.
Owning an air soft gun can be fun if you like dressing up in protective gear and shooting your friends. Garrett Terrell (11) gathers his friends every weekend so they can have air soft wars with each other. “It’s an adrenaline rush, where you get to learn to work together as a team” Garrett said. He and some of his friends leave city limits to fire at each other while wearing protective gear. “We don’t do it as much because of the snow though.” He also said “I love air soft guns, they’re a lot of fun, if it were a sport, I’d join it.” Garrett was inspired by his older brother in his liking of weapons and firearms. “My first gun was my Cybergun M4, which costs around $300 not including the extra $200 I put into it.”
Put some money in the bank
By Tatiana Romero IT IS REALLY hard for teens to save money because at their age they want everything. At this age teens should start learning how to manage their money. Here are some ways to save and spend your money wisely. You can’t figure out a way to live without Hot Cheetos? Do you keep wasting $1 every day for a small bag? Well here is an idea, go to any store and buy a big bag of chips and get some zip-lock bags. Put the amount of Hot Cheetos that you want and put them in the zip-lock bag. This way you won’t be wasting $1 for every small bag you buy. Another way to save money is to car pool. There will be times
when you can’t pay for gas, because you didn’t get paid or your parents couldn’t give you enough money. Ask your friend if they can lend you a ride or find a buddy to walk with. You can tell your friend that you’ll give them money later or maybe they’ll be nice and just do you the favor. Another way to save money is gather up all the change that you get and start saving up. It might not seem like much but it will help. Every day when you get home, empty out your pockets and put all that change into a coffee can or any container that is round. You might not think a lot about pennies, but if you do you’ll find that you’ll soon have extra dollars.
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Hard-working immigrants put family first
By Yenny Estrada Source identities disguised by pseudonyms. “MY FAMILY came to the United States as immigrants,” said Jose Ramos (11). “We came here looking for a better future; my parents did not want their kids to go through what they went through back in Mexico.” “I came when I was about 5 years old” “Well it is hard for us, my mom really doesn’t like to go to the hospital, or even call the police, I tell her that they are here to help us, but it seems like she just does not understand.” People shouldn’t be scared to go to the hospital if they really need it. They should not choose to stay home and go through pain out of fear. It may seem weird to some, but there are many people out there that don’t even dare go to the hospital or go to the police when they need it. There are many immigrants at Granger High -- most of these students come not only from Mexico, but also from Africa, South America, Asia, South America – from all over the world.
“They say they don’t want us here, but think about who is going to do all the jobs that the immigrants do. Not that many people are willing to do what we do. We also have families that we have to feed, we have things to pay, we need to eat, and we need clothes. We will do anything to get food in our kid’s mouth and to put a roof over their heads” 43-year-old Raul Rosales said. “I came here for my family and for my kids to have a better future,” said Rosales. “Yes, there are a lot of people that do things they are not supposed to do, but who doesn’t make mistakes? I think that they should not judge all immigrants because of the mistakes others make. Well that is what I think. It is hard to get a job here, so that’s why we choose to work in construction. I don’t think about if I have eaten or how cold my hands, feet and body is; all I think about is that I need the money to pay rent and to have food on my kids table.” How long have you been living here for? “I came here when I
was very young but I do go back to Mexico to see my family, but I have been here in the United States 18 years. Rosales has had to work every day since he came to the United States in 1992. “I have gotten hurt a few times but it has not been as bad, I still get up to go to work every day no matter if I’m sick or I don’t feel good, I am the one that has to pay for everything in the house.” Rosales worries about the future. “If some day they choose to take me away from my family I have no idea how they are going to get by,” he said. “I have 6 kids 3 of them are still pretty young the smallest one is about to be born, the oldest one is 16 about to be 17 but she is in school I don’t want her to work. That’s why I brought her to the United States so she could have a better future.” It’s an idea shared by many people. “All I want is for my family to stay together and for my kids to do good in life that is all I am looking for here “En el otro lado” (the other side America),” he said.
Can immigrants at Granger High get fee waiver? If their parents show the school that they have a place to live and have not enough money to pay for school, then immigrants can use a fee waiver. Fee waiver is for any student that attends any school, and it cannot be denied at any time. There are a lot of people who could not care less about what is going on with the new immigration laws. They think it is not going to affect them at all, but there are a lot more people that are going to get affected with what is going to happen. “It really doesn’t affect me at all,” said Marco Guizar (10). “I really don’t even know what is going on and I know that it is not going to affect me, so I don’t care,” he said. Many people really forget that immigrants are the people who feed us -- they pick food in any kind of weather, they are the ones who work hard outside all the time, they work in the snow, sun, rain, and when it’s freezing outside. They will do these jobs as long as they can.
PHONE HOME iSkype
By Brandon Shatzel FREE INTERNATIONAL calls! Well, almost. With Skype you can call any other Skype user for free and for a small fee per month you can call any other number. Skype is pretty easy to use even for the least tech savvy person. And video chat makes Skype much more exciting than a telephone call. All you need for Skype is a computer, internet access, a microphone/headphone headset, and of course if you want your own phone number and unlimited phone calls you will need a credit/ debit card. From its release in August 2003, Skype has grown from a basic VOIP (voice over internet protocol) client to one of the most popular VOIP clients. Surprisingly the price of Skype is affordable compared to what you would pay for a landline and long distance.
Lunch line leapfrog
By Melissa Lorton “ADMINISTRATION got us some line organizers, but people have just been stepping over them,” said cafeteria manager, Jolene Chamblee. ‘Butting’ in line has been a serious problem this year. Not many of the cafeteria staff have the time to watch the students in line, and there are no overseers to watch out for the underdogs. June Wogerman, a cook in our cafeteria, tries to put the kids back in place when she sees them butting. Waogerman says, “But the students just look at me, make up excuses or don’t say anything.” The butters themselves have a different way of looking at it. David Hernandez (10) said he only eats lunch 2-3 times a week. He explains he only butts
depending on who’s in line. “I’ll butt someone I know, or someone who won’t get mad at me.” He explains that one time he was standing in line, and by the time he got to the front, all the good food was gone, and he doesn’t want that to happen again. Paul Garcia (12) said he butts every day. “But I’ll wait if the line is short.” Saul Rubio (11) explains his technique to butt is, “Just stand by the line for a while, and curve into it. Just don’t let the lunch ladies see you.” When asked what they think about the students behind them, they said, “The people who are being butted should step up their game. Butt back!” For the sophomores out there, last year we had a lot of administration in the lunch room, picking
out butters and sending them to the back of the line. Mr. Murdock helped one year, because there was only one lunch for the whole school. He explained that he only did a little bit of work with it. “I had to be quick, we had the students to feed. But when I saw someone butting, I made them go to the back of the line. I realized then that that’s what they were used to doing.” He also said that he saw some kids were afraid to say anything, worried that they might run into confrontation. Some of the lunch staff were thinking of pulling kids who were butted in front of the butters. There will always be people who butt. It just depends on what the students themselves are willing to do about it.
Tri-Color Times Staff Editors Julie Hor -- Layout Yaritza Madrigal -- Photos Liana Tan -- Articles
Adviser John Carlisle
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Celeste Anguiano Alan Archuletta Taylor Bailey Maria Camarillo Brittnee Chacon Vanessa Chacon Anjelica Chavez Kalub Coats Brittany Edwards Yenny Estrada Karen Garcia Yenny Estrada Aubrey Hensely
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Hairspray’s happy ending By Tule Nau THE CROWD was cheering for their friends and family members as they were on stage, pouring their hearts and souls out, singing and dancing to the rhythm of that 1950’s music. Granger High School’s students and staff debuted their opening play this year, Hairspray – based on the 1988 movie (and 2007 remake) – on November 18, 2010 and wrapped up the play on November 22, 2010. Hairspray was directed by our very own, Mr. Fuller. It’s about an outgoing, spunky and wild high school girl played by Rebecca Jeter (11). Her dreams and aspirations include dancing and singing on the Corny Collins Show. However, it is not an easy task to get to the place she wants and deserves to be. Miranda Moore (12) was the student director of Hairspray. “I did stuff like take roll, start practice, rehearse lines with actors, and organize props”, said Miranda. Being a student director is an arduous task to take on. “Oh, it was hard,” Miranda explains. She speaks very highly of the cast of Hairspray by explaining how proud and pleased she is with the outcomes of how well they did. “Wow! They surpassed all my expectations. I’m so proud of them!” she added many compliments about her fellow cast members. The voices of the audience matters as much as those who were performing. Ms. Judy, our school media secretary, was ecstatic about the entire Hairspray performance. “I loved it! I thought it was the best ever.” Ms. Judy said. “And I have been to plenty of them.” Granger High School’s Hairspray performances were all in all, a huge success for the cast members, directors, and audiences who came out and supported their Granger High School Lancers.
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Eagle scout award makes for lofty goal
By Ezra Tapusoa A SCOUT is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Mr. Murdock, an assistant principal here at Granger said, “There are ranks in scouting that starts from tenderfoot, second class, first class, star, life and then the
highest is the eagle.” Murdock got his eagle when he was fourteen. He said there are a lot of requirements you need to accomplish before you get your eagle such as merit badges and attending a certain amount of camping trips. Mr. Murdock also said, “Camp has helped me a lot. It taught me how to cook and put up a tent, and if you are an eagle, it will be good for any job application. It will also be good if you want to go to the Army, Navy, or the Marines.” Joe Tupuola (11) said, “Scouting is for boys. It starts when you are 12-years-old and you are supposed to get your eagle when
you are 18-years-old. I am in scouting and it helps me prepare for the future. In scouts we learn about first aid, like how to tend to first, second, and third degree burns,” he explained. Joe also said that scouting is important to him because of the things he has learned really helped him, and he recommends the program to every young boy. If any of you boys like the outdoors, then scouting is for you, because you’ll learn about the outdoors. There is an outdoor code that states, “As an American, I will do my best to be clean in my outdoor manners, to be careful of fire, be considerate in the outdoors, and be conservation minded.” There are also service opportunities. The scout slogan reads, “Do a good turn daily,” and it means that you do service for others willingly and of the goodness of our hearts daily. As boys of America, we need to live these Boy Scout values because they will help us be better citizens and better men.
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Two million dollars to improve academics
By Rita Rodriguez Soto AFTER a request from our principal Mr.Haslam, Granger was given a $2,000,000 school improvement grant by the American Recovery Reinvestment Act to enable academic improvements at Granger High! The grant must be used for the next three years before the new Granger High is open in fall of 2013. Ann White, who is an administrator for high schools said that Granger High is the only school in Utah that qualified for this grant, and that the money is to be used upon on the improvements of the students that are currently enrolling here at Granger. As a first step on handling this money we got 7 and a half more teachers so that we are able to have reduced size classes. All this money should keep the whole focus on the students. Granger High has a program that I am sure you’ve all heard of a called GAAP. It happens every
Monday before and after school. This program is required for students who are failing their math and English class. You can go and find any assignments that you are missing, and it’s a great way to catch up on your homework and get caught up on your grades. Out of all the issues here at Granger High, test scores and student attendance are our biggest problems. If we can bring up our test scores, this could multiply the school’s capacity. Attendance matters, too. Students must come to school and be on time to classes. It plays a huge roll in progress towards graduation. Even though we received this grant for improvements of the school, some students say that money should be used for other things. Kellie Dang (11) said that instead of having teachers teach right out from the history book, or teaching on the board, that maybe Granger could use that money to go visit history museums or other
educational events. Kellie said that would be a really good way for the students to learn and it would keep classes more interesting. Maria Naranjo (11) said that some of the money should be used towards school supplies we really are in need of new books. A lot of the math books are old and need to be updated. Also it would be great if Granger could put more funds into the sports, it seems like a lot of coaches have to do fundraisers to be able to afford the uniforms and equipment. It would make things a lot easier for the coaches if Granger could use some of that money for sports. Some students expect that this grant could help the school depending on the way the Granger uses the money, I guess the only thing Granger students can do is wait and find out if there have been any improvements at the end of three years.
Editorial By Brittany Edwards WE HAVE all seen movies such as “Knocked Up”, “The 40-YearOld-Virgin”, “She’s Out of My League” and “Superbad”, where the unlikely male gets the super hot babe. But does this happen in real life? Does the so called “nerd” ever get the attention from a girl cliché who is by definition is, out of his league? I suppose you could say that in most situations, the star of the cheerleading squad is more likely to end up with quarterback of the football team than the captain of the math team. Yes, the quarter back could end up being in the NFL, but the math captain could just as likely end up one day being somebody just as important, or who makes just as much money. Then again not everyone is a part of the cheerleading squad or football team. The bad boy in school is more likely to be noticed by girls than an unattractive funny guy. Is society
conforming to a higher motive of “falling in love” with the hottest boy in school, because of what is hot or beautiful by what T.V. and magazines and movies put into our heads? I say you should look at your life ahead of time. Which man is
night stand with funny man Seth Rogan’s character Ben, and eight weeks later she discovers she is pregnant. With the up and downs of getting to know one another through an unexpected pregnancy, Alison realizes that maybe Ben is the one for her, (even though he is a pot-smoking nobody without a job). You could say if it wasn’t for the pregnancy, she would never have given him another thought. Maybe all a girl needs to do is get to know the man behind the slob and realize that there is something beyond his chubby exterior, and Jewish locks of hair. Personality could be all it takes. I personally would rather fall in love with someone who could make me laugh, such as Seth Rogan or Michael Cera (Superbad), than the bad boy who is nothing but trouble. Come on ladies! Broaden your horizons and explore The Other Guy.
Geeky guys should get the girl
Should we always pick the hot guy over the nice guy? going to be more stable? The bad boy could end up in jail, or the football star could end up wanting to focus on his career versus having a relationship. Should we always pick the hot guy over the nice guy? The leading ladies in Knocked Up and She’s out of My League don’t think so. Katherine Heigl’s character Alison in Knocked Up has a one-
TAs worth the trouble By Brittnee Chacon periods, he does a lot of work. His TEACHERS, are your teacher other two teacher aide periods are aides really doing the work you quite easy. “I do not abuse the TA give them? pass, I don’t want to get caught Linda Hindman (11) said “I ask walking around the halls doing if I can go to the bathroom or to nothing.” another class, but really I just “I like to help my teachers with walk around. It does not mean I things they can’t do while they are do not do the work I’m supposed teaching their class,” Jose said. to.” He gets along with all three of the Linda notices the time she teachers that he works with. “I spends dotalk to all ing things. my teach“I like to ers, but “I do not abuse the TA pace myit’s not full pass, I don’t want to get self, it blown conseems like versations caught walking around I get stuff like I have the halls doing nothing.” with my done faster that way.” friends.” Linda Mckenwill usually walk around the halls zie Johnson (11), said, “I like bewhen she has nothing else to do. ing a TA, it’s all right. I get along “I like to go to other classes and well with the teacher even though say hi to my friends and teach- there isn’t really anything to do. ers.” Linda says, “I love being a That just means I have more time TA. I get along good with every- to just sit around and relax. I can one I work with. Being a TA is a sleep or catch up on my homefun and easy period.” work that I normally wouldn’t Unlike Linda, Jesse Breinholt have time to do.” (12) only gets to leave class when McKenzie has fun in her TA his teacher tells him he can. “I class, even though she doesn’t get only get to leave class like once a lot of work to do in or outside of a month!” Breinholt’s teacher class. “I don’t abuse the hall pass, rarely has anything for him to do, the hall pass is there to do somesince she has two other TAs. thing when it needs to be done, Jose Reynaga (12) said, “I like not to just mess around.” she does being a TA -- I am a TA in three of not get up and leave whenever my classes.” In one of Jose’s TA she pleases.
Can you see me now?
Editorial By Brittany Edwards WITH SITES such as DailyBooth, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Tumbler, and other social networks, we have seen the many faces (and other body parts) of millions of people that use these sites. Currently there are 517,760,460 Facebook users, 115 million Myspace users, and over 190 million people that are Twittering right now. On these sites, almost every single person has over 100 pictures of themselves. That means billions of pictures of people doing important to menial things such as eating breakfast or god forbid, getting out of the shower. Is society becoming vain by always having to take pictures of themselves? Or is there a reason for the flash of a camera to be permanently glaring over the world? DailyBooth’s entire site is dedicated to posting pictures and writing a comment about the day. With the growing fast-paced world we live in, you will find many teenagers, capturing every moment they can, and posting it online to
share with the world. Do people really need to see you putting a Hot Pocket in the microwave? Or brushing your teeth? Some people use the excuse that without pictures, no one would know who you really are on the social site. That’s understandable. However, are the ordinary, everyday tasks really camera-worthy? Can’t people just capture the moments that truly matter? If you ask me, being vain isn’t a hot look. If you can’t take your attention away from the mirror, or look away from the camera long enough to actually live your life, what are you accomplishing? Having the flash of a camera always in your face, seems to me, like all you want is to be your own paparazzi. To capture a moment and have the rest of the world be jealous. Let’s face it, you can’t always want to look good for the camera, or your life becomes nothing but a bright flash that will go dark one day. Focus on something besides posting your business on the internet.
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VOL. LIII Issue 3
An uncle in the room
By Paola Mascorro Students often share their classrooms with a brother or sister or cousin. Nephews? Not so often. Alejandro Sanchez’s (12) nephew, Christian Luna (11). Alejandro said “I feel okay having him around…. It is different at school than at home because we talk to each other more.” Christian said, “To me it’s the same as if we were home, both of us have fun at school.” Although he believes he hangs out more with his uncle at school than at home. “I feel secure knowing that during school I have support and protection from my uncle,” said Christian. Other students I talked with were Luis (11) and Nayeli (10) Vasquez who are brother and sister. Luis talked about how it is balanced at home and school with his sister and mentioned, “I have to look out for her, although we hardly talk. I see her mostly
at home and I’d rather have my sister go to a different school because of personal issues.” Nayeli mostly agrees. “I would rather have him at the same school because I feel weird not having him around, but there are days that I don’t , because he’s such a babysitter,” she said. Ivan Carbajal (11) and Martin Vasquez (11) are the fun type of cousins. Ivan said, “I think we always have fun anywhere we are. It doesn’t matter if it’s at home or at school. I also like to fight with him for fun!” Martin replied, “Having my cousin around can be fun as well, but I think I see him more as friend then I see him as family. We hang out a lot after school, mostly on weekends.” Relatives have their opinion, some get along and some don’t. No matter how they deal with each other at school, deep down they know they love each other.
One student’s experience at East Hollywood High
Editorial By Taylor Bailey THERE’S a new school in town that has been the subject of talk lately. East Hollywood High School is an art-based charter school. Students from all over have been going there. I met students from even Provo and Magna that were attending EHHS. It began in 2005 with its first graduating class of about 30 students. East Hollywood was designed to bring out the artistic talents in students all around and help them excel in it. I attended East Hollywood; my experience was brief but not regrettable. I was only there for about a month when I transferred out and over to Granger. For the short time I attended East Hollywood I had an experience I would not trade. I met some fantastic people and learned a lot. East Hollywood is nothing like Granger, or any other public school for that matter. Though there are some common qualities of course. EHHS is a very open, be-who-you-want-to-be type of school. It’s very free-willed and easy-going school. You could say it’s mainly run by the students
who attend it. Most of the students there are very inviting and accepting. It’s quite rare to find someone alone and out-casted. The students in the school are far from being quiet, shy and boring. I met some amazing people there that tore me out of my comfort zone and helped me become optimistic. The people that attend EHHS are the type of people that love and accept all the weird things about a person, in fact, they pushed for weirder. East Hollywood is a school you have to be completely dedicated to. Its core classes are very easy because the students put all their effort towards and concentrate mainly on the arts. That’s the point of the school. EHHS students are very good at what they do. I have never seen better programs, because they really gave you the full experience. It is full on action, hands-on stuff all the time. Their plays are made into short films and a lot of the paintings, photos and other creations were sold constantly. Some of my favorite things about East Hollywood were: schedules,
Shuffle slides up from down under By David Thongphanh SHUFFLING is a rave/club dance from Melbourne, Australia that began in the late 80’s. The basic movements in the dance are a fast heel-and-toe action with your own style and flavor and little hand movements. The dance is suitable for electronic and hardcore techno. It seems that at Granger High, students are bringing the shuffle back. Angel Zazueta (11) says “I started shuffling kind of at the beginning of the school year. From what I heard it was a dance style from the 80’s or 70’s. It takes a lot of practice, you can never perfect it; just put your own style in it. My girlfriend and I enjoy shuffling. She is known as our only female
shuffler in our crew.” Julio Carillo (11) “Basically from my crew FBS me Angel, Ivan, Anna and little Jeff started it up amongst our friends”. Julio does hard shuffling, which is more of stomping, kicking movements to a faster beat. After shuffling for five months, he hates battling. “Shuffling isn’t about battling. We have shuffling sessions every Thursday.” Ivan Carbajal (11) says “I am proud to be part of F.B.S.(Famous By Society). I play a big role in my crew I give them the opportunity to perfect their moves. The Thursday shuffling sessions are held at my house. At the sessions we invite other crews to come shuffle with us.”
teachers, and dress code. School didn’t start until 8:20 and it ended at 3:10. I loved this because the extra hour or so of sleep really helped me concentrate better in class, I wasn’t always struggling to keep my eyes open. Lunches were an hour long and were not split into two. Of course, this is because there weren’t very many students, but the extra 30 minutes of lunch was terrific. It gave us plenty of time to eat without the rush. I really enjoyed the teachers because they built more of a bond with the students, they showed that they cared- -- not just about your work, but the person you are and want to be. They were easy to talk to and very trustworthy. I liked the dress code so much because I am very into style. Fashion is a way for people to express themselves; fashion shows your personality. At EHHS there were very many ways to violate dress code, they had the basic rules such as: the finger tip rule and too much skin but besides that you could dress how you wanted. Hats, sun glasses, ripped jeans, piercings, col-
ored hair and costumes. We even celebrated Halloween. As great as East Hollywood sounds, like everything, it did have its flaws. As great as the teachers were, the core teachers just didn’t seem experienced enough. There were some that had their game up, but there were also some that either didn’t really know what they were doing or just didn’t seem to care, and my education is important to me. A lot of students were very disrespectful -- not always to other students, just mainly to the teachers. They cussed at them and had fits. East Hollywood also had a very big and noticeable drug problem. That was probably the main reason I switched. EHHS was unfortunately built between many offices and warehouses. It was getting many complaints from employees about students illegally drug dealing and drug doing on their property. They said, “Not only is it illegal and should not be done at all, especially by minors but it is disrespectful and inappropriate to do it on property that should not be responsible for such behavior and its consequences.”
East Hollywood would constantly have fire drills, but they weren’t exactly to prepare us for a fire. It was a drug bust and we all knew it. Administration would clear us out of school for just enough time to check all lockers and be-rid of the problem makers, but for some reason not even that helped. EHHS eventually banded backpacks all together. When I left the students were petitioning to get them back. My first day at East Hollywood, I was been asked for a lighter and drugs. I was also offered drugs more times in one day ever than in my entire life. It just was not an environment for me, therefore, I left. But there are things about it that Granger doesn’t have, things that I miss. Granger is a terrific school and has come a very long way. I am very glad to be here and I don’t regret my transfer one bit. Like EHHS the students are fantastic, the education is magnificent, it’s fun and I know that if I am ever falling behind in a class, it’s never too late -- I can always get help. I think Granger can learn a lot from East Hollywood and vice versa.
Gold Digging starts in high school
By Maria Camarillo Source identities disguised by pseudonyms. “YOU DON’T live off love”, said Nectarina (11). She expects her boyfriend to buy her jewelry, meals, cell phones, and a car. Nectarina considers herself a gold digger and she even gets her boyfriend to pay for her friends whenever they go out together. Many people like Nectarina, take advantage of their boyfriends or girlfriends in this way. Others don’t think it’s right. She said, “My birthday is coming up, so I’m excited to see what he’s going to get me!” Hollister (11) doesn’t consider herself a gold digger but she wants to be with a guy that has money, a good body, and a will-
ingness to buy her nice presents for her birthday and Valentine’s Day. “He has to open the door and wait for me to walk in first,” she said. Unlike Nectarina, she’s not only with the guy for the money, sometimes it’s because she starts to like them and sees what type of guy he is. Traditional girls want a boyfriend who respects them, trusts them, or spends time with them, but these gold diggers are with a guy just because they take them out places and buy them whatever they want. Hollister said, “I’m not saying I’m a gold digger, but I wouldn’t want to be with a broke guy!” A teacher at Granger High School knows all about gold dig-
ging through his brother’s experience. Chan (38) was dating Jessica Rabbit (21). They were the cutest couple. He would take her out to dinner, shopping, and the movies. She would sit around the house just eating chocolate and drinking champagne all day while he was working. He would buy her some property in Arizona for her to own. But one day while she left shopping with her girlfriends, she took his nice car and wrecked it so he had to pay for the damages that she made. But it didn’t take long for Chan to realize that she was only using him for the money and for her nice things. So he decided to just take everything away and break up with her for good and moved states.
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VOL. LIII Issue 3
Wedding bells heard in the halls at Granger High School
By Paola Mascorro HIGH SCHOOL sweethearts do sometimes have their happy ending. Such as Granger’s own college advisor, Ms. Makoni, she got married on December 5, 2010. Her story takes back in High school in Tonga, where she met her husband Ray Havea. Surprisingly she really didn’t talk to him at school, until a year and a half ago because her cousin knew him. Ray decided to take her on a date, which turned out to be at Subway. “He really made me laugh and yet they were really complete opposite,” said Makoni. That’s where she reconnected with Ray. Ray & Makoni dated a year before he proposed. It’s crazy that they were about to break up before even knowing they were getting married. He was going to go to Tonga to visit his family, but Makoni told him he had to choose to marry her or break up before he left. They agreed to take time apart from each other and maybe see where they were at. But later on he stayed instead and proposed. When Ray proposed it was during a family dinner. Makoni really wasn’t expecting it because
all the family was there. Ray and Makoni got married at the Jordan River Temple. After marriage, Makoni said, “Everything is the same between us.” Her advice for the girls at Granger: “Boys will always be there. Stick to your goals and pursue your education.” Another love bird is biology teacher Mr. Lewis. Him and his love one, Emily, met in heaven. Mr. Lewis proposed in the very back seat of Delta Airliner headed to Savanna, Ga. where they thought they would be alone. But to their surprise they were across from the restroom. They had neither rest nor privacy. With 86 passengers aboard, the restroom was used about 92 times during the hour of the flight. You could just imagine how that turned out for him. Mr. Lewis noted that she is one of a kind, irreplaceable, beautiful -- inside as well as out. Emily makes him feel found in the immortal words of Shania Twain, “Woman, I feel like a Man!” or something like that. Their plans are to squeeze everyone in the house and have a really close family. Emily has three kids. Boys: age 13 and 10, and
a girl age 6. Mr. Lewis has one boy, 10. He also decided on taking the advantage in designing Emily’s engagement ring. Mr. Lewis did get asked if he
felt weird that students at Granger knew he was getting married. His response was,”No not really. They seem as glad as I do. They all want to be invited”. Love can be found at the age
of 20 through 40; maybe even at an older age you can still find that special person to spend the rest of your life with. Love is love and its always meant to happen at some point.
AVID bridges gap between kids and college By Tatiana Romero AVID IS a program for students, it helps students achieve their dreams, and AVID makes students a better person. AVID is a program for students in jr. high and high school. The AVID program gets you prepared for college. This program gets you ready by learning how to be organized, taking good productive notes, signing up for scholarships, and many other ways. This program helps students achieve their dreams. Students have dreams of going to the U of U, BYU, Westminster, SLCC, Weber State, and other universiBook Review by Kaydean Judy A Christmas Carol--Charles Dickens
My all time favorite Christmas story is A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. The redemption of Scrooge never gets old. I always think when people call other
Book Review by Kaydean Judy The Society of S--Susan Hubbard
This is a vampire book, but not like the usual vampire book. It is very slow, but interesting story of a young girl who gradually realizes her father is a vampire and the disappearance of her mom might not be what she thinks it is. Finding out she is half vampire sends her on a quest to find her mom. I really loved her mother -- a more interesting character than her father. There are a couple grisly murders to keep the suspense, but mostly it is very literary with the characters moving the action rather than action based. I loved the idea of people “seeing” words in colors. I wish I had that ability.
people a “Scrooge” that should be a compliment, because Scrooge learned his lesson and changed his life forever. How many of us have to learn the same lesson over and over again? I think Dickens was a genius!
ties but they give up on that dream because they can’t afford it or they don’t know where to start or they are scared and want to wait a while and don’t end up going. AVID will help you reach your dream by helping you get scholarships, being there to answer your questions, getting you prepared, and having everything ready for you for when you graduate. AVID makes students better students. This program leads students down the right road. AVID keeps students on the right track by having binders organized, keeping updated calendars, and having planners. In AVID you
learn how to take good notes so that when you take a test, if you have a quiz or if a student doesn’t get an assignment their notes will help them by looking at examples that they have written or the explanation of something. In AVID, students get the chance to do community service and look at universities Also in AVID students will get the chance to check their grade and will be getting reports on their grade. This is really good because then students will know what to fix and when report cards come out they will have amazing grades.
Who pays on the date?
By Karen Garcia “I’M PAYING to chill with her not to make out with her,” said Nedim Cakarevic (11). He never lets a girl pay for the date because he believes it’s the guy’s job, and it’s a way to be a gentleman. He has never let a girl pay for him and some girls have offered but he says that he would never approve of that because it’s not right. He also says that he wouldn’t like to be taken advantage of either. One experience he had was one time when he went to the movies with a date and then she used him to watch a movie and eat, and then she ditched him for another date!! Andy Hansen (11) also says he hates when girls pay and doesn’t think that’s the traditional thing to do. A girl has paid for him once and he said it was because he didn’t see it coming and the girl just paid but he says it’s weird and strange. “I felt so awkward and it didn’t feel right” he always pays for a girl because that’s what the guy is supposed to do. Armin Kadic (12) said it’s a MUST that guys pay for dates or when you go out. “You just can’t let that happen.” He also strongly
feels the guy must pay and he has never let a girl pay because it doesn’t feel right and that would be weird. He did have one bad experience though which was in prom he spent around $400 on a girl, and they completely stopped talking to each other now. While some boys think it’s the rule for them to pay others take advantage of girls and make them pay for everything. Some guys are stingy and expect the girl to pay and never want to pay. Savohna Marie (12) had to always pay for one of her boyfriends all the time. She says that after a while he just expected her to pay. She even had to spend around $400 on prom night. She paid for the dance, dinner and mostly everything. She said she kind of hated going out with him anywhere because she always had to pay. She said that she would tell him to pay once in a while, but that he would refuse to and would rather not go out. Now she has a new boyfriend and he always pays now. “It feels right now,” she said. She doesn’t have a guy expecting her to pay for everything.