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Volume XXXIX Issue 6 19 May 2017

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The 2016–2017 school year brought joys and sorrows, accomplishments and failures, spirit and hardship. As the last weeks approach and the school looks back on the events of the year, students can revel in their achievements and stand together in their losses.

Awards

Because of the hard work of students, teachers and staff, WHS received the National Blue Ribbon Award earlier this year. The U.S. Department of Education chooses schools every year to recognize their academic excellence and dedication to improving learning.

“Academically, getting the National Blue Ribbon Award was huge,” said Principal Jason Branham. “It puts us in the top one– half percent of all schools across the nation.

We’re only one of two [public high] schools in California to receive the award.”

In addition to the National Blue Ribbon Award, WHS recently received the 2017 California Gold Ribbon Award, which is given to schools that have exhibited improvement on students’ standardized testing scores, grades and other factors. “[These awards are] a real testament to our students, our parents, our teachers, our staff [and] the community,” said Branham.

Both the Blue Ribbon and the Gold Ribbon benefit teachers, students and staff alike, along with raising WHS’s standing in the community.

Washington Post recently released its list of America’s most challenging high schools, ranking WHS as 42nd in the state and 381st in the nation.

Last year, Washington Post ranked WHS as 45th in the state and 392nd in the nation, showing the improvement that WHS has undergone over the course of the school year.

In addition, three WHS teachers received the CVUSD Teacher of the Month Award this year: Jennifer Boyd and Tina Carlisle, along with another teacher who will be announced at the teacher meeting during CPT on May 24.

The district presents the award to a teacher that demonstrates excellence in the classroom.

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Academic Achievements

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While WHS has an amazing teaching staff, it also has a hardworking and competitive student body. Sparked by the success of the Math, Writing and Science Centers, the Language Center in 42P and the History Center in 12L both opened this year. The Language Center is open Wed. and the History Center is open Thurs. for students to make up tests as well as work with a student tutor.

“I see … a lot of sophomores especially come in for help, and I’ve seen them come back and ask for the same tutor again because they felt like they got something out of the previous tutoring experience,” said History Center adviser Kathryn Mallen. “It’s nice to see that they’re coming back and actually continuing to see improvement.”

With the start of the school year, WHS saw the introduction of many new classes.

Honors Environmental Field Studies, Yoga PE, AP Computer Science Principles, Medical Chemistry and Medical Anatomy have all had successful beginnings this year.

“Everybody loves yoga,” said Assistant Principal of Instruction Nicole Judd. “The kids, mostly girls, [are] really, really enjoying that class with [Krystle Sundberg], and it’s totally exploding.”

In addition, the 2016–2017 school year included a new CPT schedule. CPT is now every Wed. for 40 minutes, adding consistency for students, parents and teachers, along with providing extra time for students to complete work and meet with their teachers during school hours.

“I hope it’s made it easier on kids; I think it has,” said Branham. “[Also,] we’ve been developing our [Western Association of Schools and Colleges] program. That allowed us to take

the second Wed. of every month and really, as a staff with teachers, use that time to develop our WASC report.”

A WASC committee will visit WHS in the beginning of Oct. 2017, so teachers and staff have been preparing for their inspection over the course of the year. Essentially, WASC is how WHS is “graded.”

“It’s part of the students’ voice,” said Armita Azizi ‘19, a student member of WASC. “[WASC has] meetings of how students feel in the school and how we can make things better.”

The change in Thanksgiving break pushed the end of school year back three days to Wed., June 14. This prompted a shift in the finals schedule, with finals taking place on a Mon., Tues. and Wed.

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member who demonstrates kindness and has a consistent positive impact on students and the atmosphere of WHS. “He contributes so much to the school and every single person on campus loves him endlessly,” said Olivia Dinardo ‘19. “We thought that it was proper of us to recognize that and then make it a recurring event for [teachers and staff] to strive towards.”

Clubs and Organizations

WHS has also found success with its vast assortment of unique clubs and programs, the creation of new clubs on campus rounding out the class offerings. Some of these clubs explore topics not covered by WHS curriculum, while others expand on popular topics, provide hands– on experience in certain subjects or raise money for various charities. “[WHS’s] agricultural science class is no [longer] running,” said Shloka Homa ‘19, who started the Agricultural Care Team, a club focused on agricultural science. “I wanted to start our own club to interest kids and show that, yes, Westlake is also interested in the agricultural field and helping out farmers and the community.”

This year, seven FBLA students qualified for the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim from June 29– July 2. Here, they will compete against the winning groups from every other state competition. In addition, Andy Jin ‘18 was elected as California State FBLA President.

“My goals for this coming year are for California FBLA to join together, ignite passions and network,” said Jin. “I also hope to have more people ... realize all the opportunities FBLA offers and find their passion.”

Another noteworthy program at WHS is Junior Achievement. The group recently qualified for the Junior Achievement Student Entrepreneurship Challenge, a competition for which a team of six WHS students and two Thousand Oaks High School students worked to create Glamorocks, a company that sells personalized rocks.

“This competition is basically where a group of high school students create a company from scratch,” said vice president Jane Zhang ‘19. “Essentially, the team must prototype their product, sell it to customers and gain profit.”

The team competed on April 21 in Burbank. Glamorocks won Company of the Year and Best Company Report, qualifying for nationals in Washington, D.C. from June 19–21.

Athletic Accomplishments

Social Scene

Rallies, a popular aspect of WHS’s school spirit, have sparked some controversy this year, namely the Welcome Back Rally in which the seniors received second place because they booed the juniors, who consequently ended up winning. At the Talent Show Rally, the seniors lost yet again, this time to the sophomores.

This year, ASG created the Rick Kelman Award, named after Rick Kelman, arguably the nicest man in the world. The award will be presented annually to a teacher or staff

Athletically speaking, WHS has excelled this year. Over the course of the year, 27 athletes from WHS committed to colleges for their sports.

During the fall season, boys varsity water polo made it to quarterfinals in CIF championships, a school record. Girls cross country won the league title. Girls varsity volleyball finished its season undefeated in Marmonte League, and girls varsity golf won both league and the CIF championships.

Winter brought the success of girls soccer; varsity won the league title.

In spring, both boys and girls swim won league, and boys varsity volleyball became the league champions. Both girls beach volleyball and girls track won league as well.

In addition, Tim Kirksey, WHS’s new football coach, began coaching at WHS after the dismissal of former coach Tony Henney.

WHS also introduced girls field hockey and stunt cheer as new sports this year.

“It was the first year [of field hockey], so obviously we didn’t win a lot, but it was a lot of fun,” said Naomi Sylvester ‘19. “We had a lot of long bus rides, so we got to hang out and I got to meet a lot of people.”

The 2016–2017 school year had its ups and downs, but overall WHS has reached great heights in all areas of the school: academics, athletics, extra help for students, teacher achievements,

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In brief

WHS says goodbye to five retirees

Gold Ribbon award WHS is now officially recognized as a Gold Ribbon School by the State Superintendent of Public Education. According to the CVUSD website, “The Gold Ribbon Awards recognize California schools that have developed innovative programs that support rigorous academic standards and a positive school environment.”

Colina Middle School and Redwood Middle School also received the award.

“We are extremely proud of our schools’ accomplishments,” said CVUSD Superintendent Dr. Ann Bonitatibus. “They have successfully implemented standards–based activities, projects, strategies and practices.”

FBLA winners Out of WHS’s 34 Future Business Leaders of America competitors who qualified for the state competition, seven will move on to compete in the national competition from June 29–July 2 in Anaheim, California.

Bryce de los Reyes ‘17 placed first in E–Business, Albert Zhang ‘18 placed second in Journalism, Saralynn Chick ‘18 placed third in Coding and Programming, Andy Jin ‘18 placed third in Public Speaking II, Jin, Chick and Katelin Zhou ‘19 placed fourth in American Enterprise Project, Bobby Tatum ‘18 placed fourth in Securities and Investment and Ron Thalanki ‘17 placed third and fourth in Networking Concepts and Insurance and Risk Management respectively.

Alan Rose 1985–2017

Counselor Martha Aggazzotti will retire after 29 years of working at WHS. Aggazzotti will remember the people that she saw every day and the environment of the school.

“I am going to miss the students and the staff and everybody in the office,” said Aggazzotti. “I love having a new group of students come every year and being with them for the next four years and watching them grow.”

Aggazzotti is known for her kindness and for being a supportive counselor who helped many students both personally and academically.

“She’s really compassionate,” said Amber Newell ‘19, one of Aggazzotti’s students. “I know that when I had stuff

Midwest band festival WHS’s Studio Jazz Ensemble will be the first group in California to be invited to perform twice at the Midwest Band Festival in Chicago.

Founded in 1946, the Midwest Band Festival highlights the best bands and orchestras from all 50 states and over 30 countries, making it one of the most prestigious events. The event will be held from Dec. 20–23.

WHS school ranking According to the Washington Post’s 2017 Ranking for America’s Most Challenging Schools, WHS is ranked 42nd in the state and 381st in the country. Last year, WHS was ranked 45th and 392nd in the state and country respectively.

Additionally, 59 percent of WHS students pass at least one college– level test during their high school career. This success is attributed to the entire WHS community.

Ellen Hellman 1999–2017

Administrative assistant Helene Franklin retired after working at WHS for 15 years.

Franklin will miss the people who she worked with such as her students, staff and parents. She loves to be involved and hear the experiences that her students have had.

“I find joy in seeing our students when they come back to WHS to visit years after graduating [and] share their adventures,” said Franklin.

She was loved by all in the office.

“She affected the whole school.

She was so positive, so full of energy and so giving to the teachers, students and school,” said counselor Martha Aggazzotti. “We call her the Energizer

Yearbooks Yearbooks are still being sold in the student store for $115 without an ASB card and $105 with an ASB card. For students that did not buy a wristband to receive their yearbooks early at the yearbook signing party, the yearbooks will be distributed on May 25 at lunch in the cafeteria. The theme for this year’s yearbook is “Even Better,” which represents the progression towards excellence at WHS.

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Susan Dreiling 2009–2017

Choir director Alan Rose will retire after working at WHS for 32 years.

“Choir is as close to the real world as possible,” said Rose. “My goal was to be the best person I could, and I found that the best way to change the world … was with kids.”

Rose wanted to become a teacher because of his passion for conducting.

“I’ve made some great relationships with some great kids that will grow up into amazing adults,” said Rose.

Rose’s favorite memories are of traveling with the Women’s Chorale and competing across the nation.

His greatest accomplishment is traveling to Disney World in 2011 when Premiere and Vocal Ensemble

both won Gold Mickey Mouse Awards and Women’s Chorale won a Bronze Mickey Mouse Award.

“It was so much fun,” said Rose.

“It was probably one of the best trips we have ever been on.”

Rose impacted the lives of many students throughout his teaching career.

He created “Rose–isms,” or phrases that Rose uses to inspire his students. “[My favorite “Rose–ism”] is ‘I’m not perfect, but I’m perfectly sincere,’” said Women’s Chorale president Brooke Wynalda ‘17.

He gave students unforgettable memories and experiences daily.

“My favorite memory with him is that he always has his room open at

going on at home, she took [it] into her own hands and consoled me.”

She has enjoyed being a counselor and giving guidance to her students.

[My favorite part about my job is] working with the students every day, without a doubt,” said Aggazzotti. “[I like] watching them grow and watching them go through life.”

The impact she made on her students is very positive and sets them up for success after high school.

“She has made the biggest impact this year because she’s helped me so much with my college decisions and applying for colleges,” said Montana Panec ‘17. “Obviously college is a big thing and it’s the next four years

of my life. I couldn’t have made that decision without her.”

Aggazzotti’s plans for the future include doing the hobbies she loves and relaxing retirement activities.

“I may come back and help out at WHS because I can’t imagine leaving after all these years,” said Aggazzotti. “I will do some traveling, and I have some grandchildren in Utah that I will go visit more often.”

As Aggazzotti leaves WHS, she would like to remind her students to “keep enjoying life and make sure you smile because it feels good and makes others feel good [as well]. If you’re going to be here working and going to school, love what you do.”

Athletics administrative assistant Ellen Hellman bids a last farewell after 18 years of service at WHS. Hellman was in charge of managing the athletics department and keeping it organized and efficient.

“Athletics is generally a positive area in the school,” said Hellman.

“I enjoy working with the students, coaches, administration, parents and officials. There’s a lot of variety in my job and I enjoy that.”

Assistant Principal of Athletics Brad Katz worked closely with her to coordinate scheduling, meets and various sports–related activities.

“Over the past year I enjoyed her knowledge of sports, all the CIF rules,

all the regulations ... She’s been doing it for such a long time,” said Katz. “She’s been a wealth of knowledge [and] a tremendous help from the transition of coming over [to work at WHS].”

Hellman was prompted to work at WHS because she “missed having a teenager in [her] house.”

She impacted many student athletes and fostered communication between coaches, parents and students alike throughout her years at WHS. “If you think about how many sports we have and how many students play sports, she’s able to affect and touch lives of hundreds and hundreds of students a year,” said Katz. “[If you] multiply that over [the]

Bunny because she could multitask like nobody I’ve ever known. We miss her a lot.”

Franklin was the secretary for Assistant Principal of Instruction Nicole Judd.

“Mrs. Franklin is almost like the mother of the office,” said Judd.

“She always puts other people before herself. [She is] the most caring, kind [and] wonderful human being that you’ll ever meet.”

There was a retirement celebration during CPT on April 5, and many of the staff members made videos saying what they will miss about her.

“We all cried when she was leaving,

but she wanted to keep it all upbeat,” said Aggazzotti. “She did a good job keeping it positive [about] everything she did, including retirement.”

After retiring, Franklin plans to devote more of her time to her family. “[I will be] spending lots more time with my husband, daughters and grandchildren,” said Franklin. “We have lots of travel plans as well.”

Franklin hopes to leave an impact on her coworkers and students.

Franklin said, “I would hope that I made a difference each and every day with a smile, a pat on the back or taking the time to listen to our students, staff members and parents.”

After working at WHS for eight years, Special Education English teacher Susan Dreiling will retire.

“I have loved just about all my students [over] all [my] years [of teaching],” said Dreiling.

Because both of Dreiling’s parents were teachers, it was only natural for her and her sisters to become teachers. Over her teaching career, she has worked for Newbury Park High School, Los Cerritos Middle School and WHS. Dreiling’s students admire her unique teaching style.

“It’s good to have a teacher like her,” said Johnny Ramos ‘18. “There may be an assignment [where] I am

not confident about doing it, but she still pushes me.”

Along with her caring personality and creative teaching methods, her humor created a lasting impression with her students.

“My favorite memory with Mrs. Dreiling is when I was gone for a week. She had me in her thoughts and that’s what [helped],” said Valerie Cerny ‘18. “I am going to miss the way she teaches and the way she makes jokes.”

Not only did Dreiling impact her students, but faculty members also recognize her loving personality. The success that she has with her students is unforgettable.

lunch,” said Publicity Director Tommy Perry ‘17. “It’s like a safe haven for everyone to come in and talk to him.”

Principal Jason Branham attributed the choir’s success to Rose’s teaching style and will miss his undivided support for the program.

“His longevity and his support to our school and his students and families ... does not come along often,” said Branham.

As Rose retires, he hopes that his “Rose–isms” will be remembered in future generations.

“My dream is that one day, my children’s children’s children will quote me,” said Rose. “We are changing the world with kids.”

Martha Aggazotti 1988–2017 years she’s done, that’s thousands and thousands of students.”

Hellman also brought daily animal facts into the office since she volunteers at the L.A. Zoo and plans to become a docent after her retirement.

“Hellman is going through [the] L.A. Zoo volunteer program, so she comes in regularly with animal facts [such as] how fast animals run ... and how many offspring [the animal gives birth to],” said Katz. “It’s been fun when she talks about animal things and ‘did you knows.’ I’m going to miss [the] animal information that she provides.”

Hellman loved working at WHS, as “working here has kept me young because I never got out of high school.”

Helene Franklin 2002–2017

“She always brought a fun, loving personality to all of our meetings,” said principal Jason Branham. “She was able to work with our families and really work [well] with the kids and [give] the support that our kids need to be successful.”

As Dreiling retires, she encourages students to “[not] give up [because]with a high school diploma, one makes three times as much as one without.”

“I will miss being a part of such a notable institution,” said Dreiling. “I am very proud to have been a teacher at this wonderful school.”

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TEDx showcases Conejo

Schedules

“I’m basically doing a ‘how to’ on how to create a groove in music, so I’m layering all the different instruments until a whole song is created,” said Jones.

“I’m playing [the music] with [five] other people. I’m going to talk over them playing and then join them after.”

Through his speech, Jones hopes to help people understand how the different elements of music work together to create a song, along with getting more people to listen to music.

Second semester finals will start on Mon., June 12. The finals schedule is below. Finals are seperated with 20 minute breaks and a 40 minute lunch break starting Mon., June 12.

Mon., June 12: Periods 1, 2, 7 7 a.m.–2:06 p.m.

Tues., June 13: Periods 3, 5 8 a.m.–12:20 p.m.

Wed., June 14: Periods 4, 6 8 a.m.–12:20 p.m.

Caelyn Pender Albert Zhang Feature Section Editors TEDx is a program aiming to spark conversation in communities through a combination of TEDTalk videos and live presenters. These presentations are independently organized, and TED Youth focuses specifically on local students.

Although it usually takes place in March, this year’s TEDxYouth@Conejo event was moved back to June 2 due to conflicts. The conference will take place at WHS and features five speakers from WHS. Each year, speakers are given the chance to share their feelings about a theme with the public; this year’s theme is “Finding Your Groove.”

Philip Bliss ‘17

Bliss has the unique opportunity to present the “anti– theme,” where he discusses the outcomes of not finding a groove.

“I don’t know anyone else who plays both violin and lacrosse,” said Bliss. “My speech is very reflective of my life and things I’ve picked up from both sides.”

Bliss warns that finding a groove too early can be detrimental to one’s perspective later in life.

Quinn Jones ‘17

When Jones learned that this year’s theme is “Finding Your Groove,” he felt like it was obvious for him to write a speech about music, which is a big part of his life. For his presentation, he will walk the audience through making a groove in music.

Iris Renssen ‘18

Iris Renssen enjoys sharing her ideas and experiences, so when she learned about Tedx, she decided to write a speech about moving from Holland to America.

“For me, [finding my groove] was mainly just seeing how I could fit into American society after basically growing up in the Dutch society and culture,” said Renssen.

She hopes to convey that it is possible to adapt to new environments and how, even though change can be scary, everything will turn out okay.

“I’ve always been interested in public speaking,” said Renssen. “I just wanted to share my story.”

Amanda Yao ‘17

Viewing TEDx as an outlet for students to share stories to both entertain and teach the audience, Yao chose to participate in Tedx because it “seemed like a great opportunity.”

Yao decided to apply the theme of this year’s TEDx to her love for ballet.

“I’ve realized that my groove isn’t only simply dancing for myself,” said Yao. “It’s teaching others to dance too.”

Ballet is a significant part of Yao’s life, and she wants to share her experiences with an audience. Through her speech, she hopes to convey the importance of using passions to help others.

“I want my audience to realize that it’s more than just finding your own passion,” said Yao. “It’s about sharing it with others.”

Anthony Haas ‘19

After joining TEDx because of the interest he took in the program, Haas wrote a speech about the impact that hip–hop has had on his life. “[My speech is] about how a kid who stutters, me, has the ability to rap in front of a crowd of people,” said Haas. “I feel like hip–hop has really helped me [find my groove].”

Haas began rapping when he was in middle school; he channeled his passion for writing poetry into freestyling.

“As I got more exposed to hip–hop, I started to freestyle,” said Haas. “Now [I’ve] become really good to the point where I can create music.”

To prepare for the speech, Haas has been working on memorizing, along with practicing his rapping in order to get ready for his presentation.

Haas said, “[I hope to convey that] anything is possible if you believe in yourself.”

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Finals

Senior finals Second semester senior finals will begin on Wed., May 31 and end on Fri., June 2. The finals schedule is below.

Wed., May 31: Periods 5, 6, 7 11:37 a.m.–2:48 p.m.

Thurs., June 1: Periods 3, 4 9:02 a.m.–11:05 p.m.

Fri., June 2: Periods 1, 2 7 a.m.–8:55 p.m.

Graduation rehearsal Graduation rehearsal schedule will begin on Fri., June 2 and graduation is Thurs., June 8. The schedule is available below. Rehearsal is mandatory, and failure to show up may result in the student not being allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.

Fri., June 2: 9 a.m.–11 a.m.

Mon., June 5: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Tues., June 6: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Wed., June 7: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Graduation: 5:00 p.m.

Thurs., June 8 is a minimum day for all students. First period will begin at 7:19 a.m. and seventh period will end at 12:29 p.m.

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Summer Reads

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue

by Mackenzi Lee

Receiving 4.44 stars on Goodreads, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee comes out on June 27. It is a standalone historical fiction novel following the adventures of Henry “Monty” Montague on his year–long grand tour of Europe. With his sister Felicity and travelling companion Percy in tow, he sets off to explore the continent before his father can force him to take over the family estate. However, stumbling upon a magical artifact in Paris that enthralls the group in a sprawling manhunt wasn’t quite what Monty was expecting, causing him to question everything, including his relationship with Percy.

Lord of Shadows

by Cassandra Clare

With a 4.55 star rating on Goodreads, Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare will captivate its readers. On sale May 23, the fantasy novel is the second book in Clare’s Dark Artifices series, sequel to Lady Midnight, which received 4.49 stars on Goodreads. Dark Artifices is the third series in Clare’s fictional world of Shadowhunters, where demon– fighting warriors protect the mundanes, ordinary humans; the series chronologically continues after the Mortal Instrument series.

Lord of Shadows follows Emma Carstairs, a Shadowhunter in L.A., in the next chapter of her story as she and her friends undertake handling the unrest in the faerie court.

Beren and Lúthien

by J.R.R. Tolkien

Available on June 1, Beren and Lúthien

by J.R.R. Tolkien and edited by Christopher Tolkien tells the tale of Beren, a mortal, and Lúthien, an immortal elf. The two fall in love against the wishes of those around them and fate itself, and in order to be together, they must face a series of impossible tasks. The fantasy novel was compiled by Christopher Tolkien, the son of J.R.R. Tolkien, by sifting through his father’s many unpublished works. In addition, the novel includes passages of the legend, which was featured in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series, at different stages of development, showing the evolution of the myth as Tolkien wrote his beloved series.

Once and For All

by Sarah Dessen

Coming out on June 2, Once and For All by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen is a 400 page contemporary fiction novel containing everything from humor and romance to adventure and sorrow. Louna, the novel’s main character, grows up seeing all sorts of weddings that her mother, a wedding planner, organizes, but after a bad ending to her first romance, Louna no longer believes in happy endings. With a new chance at love, Louna must move past her bitter feelings and try to reignite her belief in happy endings. Once and For All, Dessen’s thirteenth novel, has a 4.03 star rating on Goodreads.

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Must–see upcoming films Wonder Woman (PG–13) comes to theaters June 2. Princess Diana (Gal Gadot) grew up on a hidden island paradise, home to Amazonian women warriors. After American World War II pilot Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) crashes on her island, Diana learns about the conflict in the rest of the world. For the first time in her life, Diana leaves the shelter of the island. In hopes of stopping the conflict, Diana fights for America using the name “Wonder Woman,” discovering her full potential.

Arriving in theaters on June 16, The Book of Henry (PG–13) chronicles the life of a 12 year–old genius boy named Henry (Jaeden Lieberher). He lives with his single mother, Susan (Naomi Watts), and younger brother in a small suburban town where his mother works as a waitress. Henry cares for his family in unique ways, usually stemming from his genius status. When Henry’s mother discovers that their neighbors, Henry’s new friend Christina (Maddie Ziegler) and her stepfather, are hiding a dangerous secret, Henry devises a unique and risky plan to help Christina. Henry’s mother then finds herself embroiled in a dangerous game of stealth and lies.

Illumination Entertainment presents Despicable Me 3 (PG) on June 30, starring Steve Carell as both Gru and Dru, Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde and Trey Parker as the supervillain Balthazar Bratt. Gru must find a way to stop his enemy Balthazar Bratt, who once was a 1980s child star and is now trying to dominate the world. Meanwhile, Gru meets Dru, a twin brother he never knew existed. Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin and Eric Guillon, the next animated Despicable Me adventure, featuring the minions and Gru’s daughters as well, is an action–packed comedy.

Directed and written by Christopher Nolan and arriving in theaters on July 21, Dunkirk (PG–13) chronicles the events of the Battle of Dunkirk, which took place in May and June of 1940 at the beginning of World War II. Hundreds of thousands of Allied soldiers from the British Empire, Belgium, Canada and France are trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk as the German army surrounds them on all sides. Telling the story of a pivotal event in the war, this movie follows the stealthy evacuation of the soldiers during a fierce battle.

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Face the facts: fast food Andy Xia Sports Section Editor

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Con

As the pace of everyday life quickens, our transportation gets faster, our businesses become more efficient and our food shifts towards convenience.

Although fast food does provide a variety of benefits, consistently eating fast food ultimately causes more harm than good.

Fast food’s detrimental effects on human health have been well documented. The high sodium and calorie content of popular fast foods like hamburgers and pizza have been linked to obesity and other health issues.

Heart, liver and kidney problems as well as diseases such as cancer and diabetes directly correlate with the amount of fast food consumed. According to MD Health, cholesterol, which is found in high concentrations in fast foods, builds up in the arteries and clogs blood flow, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

GRAPHIC BY ELLIOT KIM Additional preservatives added to fast food meals in order to quicken the preparation time of the food cause addiction, especially with children. This has contributed to the 65 percent of American adults that are overweight and, in the end, shortens the lifespan of victims by 3–5 years according to Just Health Lifestyles.

In order to keep the food in a condition that is constantly ready to be cooked quickly, the quality of the food tends to be lower and subject to unhygienic measures.

These unsanitary conditions make fast food a vector for diseases like salmonella, E. coli and many others. As recently as October of 2015, the Chipotle Mexican Grill chain restaurant had its own E. coli pandemic.

Bradley Herron, executive chef of The Genuine Hospitality Group, asked a family to buy a meal at a fast food restaurant and then prepare the same meal at home to see which was more efficient in a 2014 ABC study.

Surpsingly, the fast food restaurant took 31 minutes to complete and bring home for $22, while the home cooked meal took only 22 minutes to prepare at a price of only $12. By cutting down fast food by two meals a week, families can save over $1000 a year.

Overall, eating fast food is not only detrimental to one’s health, but also unkind to the wallet.

Are APs overrated?

Albert Zhang Feature Section Editor At the beginning of each school year, many students at WHS scramble to load their schedules with plenty of AP classes. All year, these students put in rigorous hours of dedication and studying in preparation for the exams in May. And the months leading up to the tests are often filled with stress and anxiety. But in the end, it’s all worth it, right?

Unfortunately, perhaps the answer is no.

Perhaps Advanced Placement exams are not as important as they seem. Perhaps all that extra work doesn’t benefit students the way it is supposed to.

In theory, AP testing seems like an ingenious idea. Students looking to challenge themselves can take stimulating classes and get a taste of what to expect in college. And in return, they would receive college credits, thus saving thousands of dollars in tuition fees.

But in reality, it is too good to be true.

These courses are supposed to mimic a college level class for high schoolers; however, it is nearly impossible to do so. Many colleges have recognized that many AP classes are nowhere near the intensity of a college class. As a result, many universities, such as Dartmouth, no longer accept AP scores in exchange for credits.

And while some colleges accept AP scores for credits, the students still cannot graduate early— they simply opt out of introductory classes. Therefore, the students aren’t actually saving money in college because they still pay for the same amount of classes as someone

without APs. But those students are still paying the College Board to take the tests, and at $100 a pop, it certainly isn’t cheap.

Despite all of this, the number of students taking AP classes continues to rise. It’s like AP courses have a special scent that attracts hungry high schoolers. They stack their transcripts with AP classes just so they can have AP classes on their transcripts. Students believe that they must choose these classes even if they have little interest in the topic. On top of that, some schools push students to enroll in AP classes even if they don’t belong there.

When students take AP classes, often times the focus of the class is on passing the test rather than learning the material of the subject. As a result, some students only learn what they need in order to pass the test and not what actually interests them.

When kids don’t enjoy what they are learning, the intensity of the class drops.

Some AP classes become memorization classes instead of high–level courses. And for the students who actually hoped to immerse themselves in advanced topics, they are held back from in–depth discussions and covering material on the things they would like to know.

Of course, AP classes are still an important part of high school that students should definitely take advantage of. The possibility of gaining college credits and getting ahead is always valuable.

Ultimately, while they are beneficial to students, AP courses are not as crucial as they sometimes seem. It’s not worth it to make every day of high school unnecessarily difficult and overwhelming by cramming in too many APs. It’s far better to take a class that is thought–provoking and enjoyable.

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Fast food brings joy to people like Santa Claus on Christmas Day. However, unlike Santa, who comes around only once every December, fast food is there for us every single day of the year. To this day, every time I walk through the doors into an In-N-Out or a Taco Bell, I feel the same tingling excitement that a child feels opening presents on Christmas morning.

But in recent years, health freaks and nutrition nuts have attacked and slandered fast food, claiming that a slice of pizza will cause a heart attack and that even touching a burger will lead to almost certain death.

Consequently, many Americans are now fearful of eating these delicious meals.

But this criticism makes people believe that fast food is worse than it really is. In reality, convenience foods have countless benefits.

For students in particular, fast food is a necessity in daily life. Fast food provides the energy we need to get through the day, offering plenty of calories to boost concentration. It also aids athletes, providing them with energy to perform at their best levels. After lots of experimenting with all sorts of food, I’ve come to the conclusion that Popeyes enhances my running and jumping ability; thus, I’ve incorporated it into my pregame meals.

Fast food also provides a variety of options. Eating a peanut butter sandwich day after day gets old quick. With fast food, the possibilities are endless— we can experience Chinese culture at Panda Express or taste authentic Mexican cuisine at Chipotle (although I will admit these places are slightly Americanized). Regardless, fast food is far more pleasing to the taste buds than ordinary cafeteria slop is.

Come to think of it, perhaps fast food was created specifically for students. After all, it is extremely convenient and affordable— perfect for busy high schoolers on a budget. Most of us don’t have the luxury of eating filet mignon every meal. While eating at a nice restaurant can be enjoyable, eating at McDonald’s keeps my wallet alive and breathing.

In fact, not only does fast food keep my wallet alive, it keeps me alive. As Americans, we shouldn’t be ashamed of our fast food consuming stereotype; instead, we should feel blessed and cherish our fast food.

Editors–in–chief

ODD or StEVEN

The politics of prom Steven Huang Opinion Section Editor When it comes to dances, there’s no better dance than prom. It truly has it all: guys in spiffy suits, girls in expensive dresses, lots of age appropriate dancing, cute promposals and of course politics, lots and lots of politics.

I have always assumed prom would be like a scene from a Disney movie where Prince Charming does something marvelous to ask the princess, and everyone lives and dances happily ever after. But I found out that often times life isn’t a Disney movie.

In the words of the popular idiom, there’s more to prom than meets the eye.

Take for example Exhibit A: Securing a date.

“Who are you planning to ask to Prom, Person A?” “Well, I wanna go with Person X.” “Oh… Person B told me that Person X is already planning on going with Person Z. I think you should ask Person C ‘cause they don’t have a date.”

“Hmm, I don’t know Person C that well, maybe I’ll ask Person W then.”

“But Person W was already asked by Person V.” “But I thought Person Y wanted to ask Person V?” “Wait, turns out Person X might ask Person W.” Securing a date is often times even more complicated than the dialogue or the WHS Promposal Page Instagram posts suggest.

In order to ensure a date for an ideal prom, askers often send out their friends to uncover “deets” and hear “talk from the street.” And even when the coast seems clear, there’s always the awkward moment when someone other than your ideal prom partner asks you to the dance, further complicating the situation.

Behind every sign or bouquet of flowers is a careful display of strategy and diplomacy that would make even the kings of AP Euro proud.

But obviously not everyone’s prom ask experience is like the previous conversation, and ensuring a date to spend prom with does make sense (it is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in want of a good prom must be in want of a prom date).

However, the politics of prom extend past even securing a date.

Which brings us to Exhibit B: Prom dresses.

Prom dresses are as iconic as prom itself.

It makes sense that every girl tries to choose a perfect dress for her perfect night, but you obviously can’t have a perfect night if another girl steals your style. Thus, to ensure that everyone can have a picturesque prom and a unique dress, students created the WHS Dress Page, a page where girls lay claim to their own dresses like conquistadors claiming new lands. Found a dress you love? Sorry, you can’t have it; someone else already claimed it.

However, the diplomacy involved in figuring out prom dates and dresses still only scratches the surface of the prom politics.

There’s also the logistics of prom, such as deciding which friend group to go with, which bus to arrive in or which photo session to attend.

But despite all of the hidden drama, prom is still very much my favorite dance because it symbolizes the end of an era. It marks the end of four years of high school, and it’s an event where you can memorialize these moments with your friends. Whether it’s dancing in groups or taking iconic photos, prom is an unforgettable memory that lives past the forgettable drama and politics of prom.

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Track sprints to the finish line Matt Zhang Feature Editor

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JIM POLISINI

The WHS track and field team started off on a roll, performing at a high level and finding success.

Looking forward, track athletes hope to conclude their season with success at the CIF State Championship level.

“Everyone’s goal is kind of shared,” said hurdler Michael Brown ‘18. “We all obviously hope to qualify for CIF and improve our personal times, but we still need to work hard in practice to be prepared for every meet.”

During the team practices, both the boys and girls teams focus on an increased workout volume and conditioning on Mon., according to Brown.

Track and field practices five times a week for one and a half hours a day in order to attain maximum efficiency.

As the teams spend more time with one another in practice, runners are able to strengthen their team chemistry.

“If you get along with everyone on the team, practices will always run smoothly,” said pole vault co–captain Montana Panec ‘17.

“Then we’ll get better practice and be prepared for the meets.”

The boys track and field team won its first Marmonte League meet of the season against Calabasas High School on March 23 with a final score of 75–59.

“Our biggest competitor is probably Oaks Christian because they have many good runners for certain events,” said Brown.

The girls track and field team has been able to develop an outstanding record of 5–0

LEAPING PAST BARRIERS (left): Seaton leads her opponents in the 300 meter hurdles. She qualified for CIF Finals with a time of 45.21 seconds.

HANDING OFF GREATNESS (above): Nathan Brooks ‘18 hands off the baton to Brown. The boys 4x100 team qualified for CIF Southern Section Division II Prelims.

within the league and continues to dominate competition. The girls’ success this season has contributed to them being back to back Marmonte League Champions.

“We have a very strong girls varsity team this year,” said Brown. “And they have a very good chance of winning CIF.” Key athletes such as Maya Sharp ‘18, Noelle Schiller ‘17 (committed to Berkeley), Samantha Seaton ‘17 (committed to Stanford) and Jenna Mencarelli ‘17 (committed to UC Berkeley) have been able to consistently place above their competitors, scoring many points

for the girls team at meets. All four girls have qualified in multiple events at CIF Finals.

“We practice six days a week and also go to the gym to prepare,” said Mencarelli. “The support from everyone has been amazing.”

Since the team has needed to adapt to a new roster, it has had to put in a great amount of practice in order to succeed.

“You need to have a lot of dedication to the sport,” said Panec. “Since there’s a meet every week, the two hour practices become beneficial.”

WHS track and field has its next meet on May 20, where they will travel to Cerritos

College at Norwalk to compete in a series of events in Division II of CIF. “We have a very talented freshman class, and many of them scored a lot of points for the team,” said head coach Matt McLaughlin.

Both the girls and the boys track and field teams have been able to improve significantly as a result of perseverance and hard work.

“We were very successful this season,” said Mclaughlin. “And even though we’re losing a lot of senior runners this year, I think we’re very prepared and have a bright future as a team.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE WOODALL

WHS spring sports summary (as of May 18)

Boys Baseball Record: 9W–19L Season Over

Girls Lacrosse

Record: 8W–9L Season Over

Boys Lacrosse

Record: 7W–9L Season Over

Girls Softball

Record: 7W–18L Season Over

Boys Tennis

Record: 11W–5L Season Over

Boys Volleyball Record: 27W–5L–1T Season Over

Swimming Record: 4W–0L (Boys and girls) CIF State: May 19–20 @ Clovis

Track and Field Record: 1W–4L (Boys) 5W–0L (Girls) CIF Finals: May 20 @ Norwalk

Girls Beach Volleyball Record: 10‑W–0L Season Over Compiled by Marc Choi

FACING HEAD ON: Stoddard faces off in the opening minutes against Calabasas High School. WHS displayed excellent teamwork and individual skills against their opponents, crushing CHS in both games: 20–0 and 24–2.

Boys lacrosse sticks out this season Lo Yarnall Sports Editor With a final 7–9 record overall and a 5–5 record in league, boys’ lacrosse found its way into CIF playoffs but fell short in their first round against Newbury Park High School with a final score of 10–5, ending the team’s run for the season. The Warriors finished fifth in the Marmonte League.

The players have come together to overcome tough challenges in order to come out with the wins, like in its 8–4 win against Agoura High School on March 31 and its 12–11 win against NPHS on April 21.

“When we play as a team, we tend to overcome a lot more difficult [situations],” said midfielder Carson Kuhl ’20. Kuhl has an offer from Johns Hopkins University as a freshman and is one of the top scorers on the team.

The team played tough competition every game, being that four out of the six teams in Marmonte are ranked in the top 30 in the state.

Thousand Oaks High School, AHS, Oaks Christian High School and NPHS hold 17, 19, 21 and 27th places respectively.

“The talent pool across the league is very even,” said head coach Christopher Tota.

A big issue that held the team back in games is the lack of chemistry between players.

“We need to improve on working as a unit,” said midfielder Seamus O’Brien ’18.

Despite their obstacles on the field, the players still had fun and played hard every game to overcome their opponents. The team has two game day traditions: a themed dress up day at school and always wearing white shorts during games.

“We decide [the dress up day theme] based on how we’re feeling that day,” said midfielder Grant Barclay ’17. “Beach Day and Frat Day are traditional, so those are repeats usually. We

throw some new themes in the mix every year.”

For Senior Day on April 28, the seniors could be seen at school wearing jean sleeve shirts, one of the wackier dress up days the players have done.

In regards to coaching, Tota’s coaching style is described by O’Brien as being “relaxed, having fun [and putting] confidence in his players.”

“My first goal as a coach is to make sure everyone on the team is a good citizen, [ensuring] that they are prepared for the next level and [working on] time management,” said Tota.

The team managed to rebound after suffering from tough losses, such as the 10–9 loss against TOHS on April 19. The Warriors held the Lancers up until the last minute of the game, but then the Lancers scored the game–winning goal.

“This season has been pretty rough compared to previous years, but I’d say we excel in bouncing back after a tough loss,” said attack Duke Cohen ’18. Cohen lead the team in stats with 42 goals, 52 points and 15 assists.

This year’s team featured nine seniors: Matt Kilkeary, Barclay, Spencer Tyoran, Kitt Stoddard, Ross O’Bryan, AJ Stark, Dawson Waggoner, Philip Bliss and Jeremy Ackmann. “[Being my last year] I focused on trying to have a great season,” said Tyoran. He is one of the top scorers with 21 goals, 37 points and 16 assists.

Tota is extremely happy with how each senior contributed to the team’s success throughout the season. Not only did they set a great example for the underclassmen, but they were leaders on the field that any player could turn to in high–pressure situations.

“As far as players go, we would not have gotten as far as we have without [the seniors],” said Tota.

The team takes pride in its easy–going attitude on the field and how talented each individual player is compared to the competition. “[We’re] pretty relaxed and laid–back,” said Cohen. “We just play.”

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Magorien retires

Softball pushes through Marmonte PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER CHARLES

FOLLOW THROUGH (above): Melito finishes her swing after hitting a pitch in the Warrior’s last game of the season against Oaks Christian. Despite efforts, the team lost 6–5 in the bottom of the seventh inning.

TWO DOWN (below): Catcher Maddie Charles ‘18 communicates with her teammates on the field that there are two outs.

Nate Brenner Staff Writer After a tough start to the season, WHS’s softball team was not able to move up far in Marmonte League standings.

The team finished fifth in league with a 4–11 record and an overall record of 7–18. Softball looked for a fresh start with new coach Bob Creamer, but they did not improve from last year’s record of 12–14.

“We have a lot of potential, but we’re not executing in games,” said Morgan Melito ‘17, third baseman and team captain who leads Marmonte League in batting averages, posting up an incredible .460. “We get into our own heads, especially with league being so competitive.”

The team faced plenty of adversity in the beginning of the season, as adapting to a new coach and internal drama threw off chemistry among the players. Its focus was not on the preparation for the new season.

“There was a lot of transition between a new coach and team dynamic,” said outfielder and team captain Lauren Jones ‘17. “[Players on the team] didn’t get along as well as they did last year.”

Coming into the season, WHS expected to perform at a much higher level with a strong showing in its first tournament, but Jones

Girls lacrosse finishes strong Connie Shi Feature Editor

After 35 years of coaching boys volleyball, Douglas Magorien is calling it a career.

Magorien coached the Division I volleyball team for 17 years at WHS, previously coaching at Taft Charter High School. He decided to retire this year since his youngest son, opposite hitter and captain Troy Magorien ‘17, is graduating.

“I just felt that my passion for what I was doing wasn’t the same as it was [before],” said Magorien. “I think the kids deserve somebody that is completely passionate about the game.”

Current assistant coach Hunter Horn is a possible head coach for next year, and he will likely run practices differently.

“A lot of things are going to change because everyone’s been so used to [Magorien’s] coaching,” said outside hitter Devon Johnson ‘18.

Magorien’s expertise in coaching is evident in WHS’s season record of 26 wins and one loss.

“He was really good at keeping everyone calm when the game got crazy,” said setter Michael Shahidi ‘19. “ [He] gave really good pointers to everyone on how to improve little things, which made a big difference.”

Although Magorien will no longer be coaching at WHS, he will continue teaching physical education at Colina Middle School for another four years. He says he will miss the relationship he has with the players at WHS. After WHS beat Agoura 3–0 on April 26 in the team’s final home game, a ceremony was held honoring Magorien’s career, where many of his former students from Taft and WHS came to pay tribute. The team made it to the quarterfinals of CIF before losing to Newport Harbor High School 3–2.

Magorien, who led the boys volleyball team to a 2009 CIF championship win and many other state finals, revealed words of wisdom that decades of coaching have taught him.

“I’ll miss those moments in big games where there’s a high pressure, [and] throughout my life I’ve learned how to enjoy it,” said Magorien. “When I was younger I was afraid of it, but when I got older I learned how to deal with being uncomfortable; to be a good athlete, to be a good coach, to be successful, you have to learn how to be comfortable being uncomfortable.”

Boys tennis battles through schedule conflicts CONTINUING THE RALLY (left): Ryan Lam ‘19 winds up to smash the ball in his match against Oaks Christian on April 26. The Warriors won 16–2.

READY TO VOLLEY (right): Lin locks in with focus as he waits for his opponent’s ball.

PHOTOS BY AMANDA YAO

WHS girls varsity lacrosse finished with a 4–4 record in Marmonte League and 8–9 overall.

Head coach Kennon Broadhurst, alongside new assistant coach Jayson Saunders, lead the Warriors to a third place finish in league. The team also placed well postseason, winning the L.A. Girls Division II Invitational.

“Even though things didn’t break our way, the girls stuck with it; the girls persevered [and] they kept a positive attitude,” said Broadhurst. “To me, that’s what I’m most proud of. Regardless of the situation, [they] always [stayed] positive through adversity.”

WHS’s girls lacrosse team first played in 2013. This year marks the first year without the members of the original team.

“It’s really weird not to have the veterans of the team,” said captain and defender Francesca Vespe ‘18. “Now that they’re gone, we have our own start and we can [begin] our own chapter.”

The team benefited from increased mentorship. Throughout the season, the team worked mainly on communication.

“We have two coaches working with varsity now, so that helps because it allows us to split into offense and defense,” said midfielder Megan Hedges ‘19.

The team’s speed helped defeat opponents. Many games were close losses.

“Next year we’ll be able to really step up in terms of getting our stick skills perfected and being able to win more games as opposed to making silly mistakes, which ends up costing us,” said forward Julia Marek ‘19.

JV’s success as WHS’s first undefeated team in league since the program started opens up possibilities for varsity’s future.

“The thing that impressed me more than the record itself was the development of the individuals on the team,” said Broadhurst. “Seeing people that hadn’t played in the fall playing and making significant contributions to the team in the spring was very satisfying and that gives me optimism for what they will be able to do next year either on JV or varsity.”

The team looks forward to a bright future next year.

“Next year we’ll definitely have a really strong team,” said Kailee Follette ‘20, “so I think we could go and [possibly] win CIF.”

and Melito suffering from injuries hurt its chances.

“Melito has been nursing a bad ankle for half the season,” said Creamer. “Jones broke her arm before the season and hasn’t been the same kid since she’s been back.”

The team had a 2–7 record at home and 3–6 in away games. In its last two games, the team beat Marmonte League champions Newbury Park High School in a 3–1 home game, yet it lost its last season game in a 6–5 nailbiter against Oaks Christian High School.

The team’s record in league is 4–11, but they played much better in tournaments this season.

“In tournaments, we’ve been tearing it up,” said Melito. “We’ve played well in all of our games, but we often give up leads in just one inning.”

The team had plenty of bright spots throughout the season. Both Melito and the other team captain Abby Hayes ‘17 are looking forward to college softball careers at Harvard and University of Chicago, respectively, and the team is looking forward to a better campaign next season with six seniors leading the 2018 squad.

“No matter what happens, I’m proud of our girls,” said Melito.

“We’re going to remember the good memories over the bad.”

Melanie Zhang Staff Writer

“We were never a full team this season when we needed to be,” said head coach Connie Flanderka.

Andy Xia Whitehouse, also a 5–star tennis recruit, will play tennis at Sports Section Editor California Polytechnic State University. Zhou and Marlon Blanquart ‘17 also missed matches due to other commitments.

WHS varsity boys tennis finished its season second in the Despite key players missing matches, WHS still managed Marmonte League behind Calabasas High School. Despite facing to finish with a 8–2 league record behind the leadership of coach adversity this season, WHS went 11–5 overall, advancing to the Flanderka.

CIF postseason.

Flanderka has helped bring the team five Marmonte League titles “It was tough this year because so many players had other things and an appearance in the CIF Quarterfinals. to attend [to] this season,” said team captain “Coach’s experience and understanding e had to has helped us grow as a team,” said Lin. “She Everbrook Zhou ‘17. “We had to work hard as a team to overcome these hardships and play as well work as knows how to put together a competitive as we did.” that will give us the best shot at winning.” a team to lineupQuality Many key players on the boys tennis team leadership among the overcome those hardships seniors on the team has also contributed missed important league matches. Cody Lin ‘17, a 5–star tennis recruit committed to play tennis and play as well as we did.” to maximizing the team’s potential. Team at Yale University, missed a majority of the season captain Zhou serves as an inspirations for after getting wrist surgery on his dominant right the younger players.

–Everbrook Zhou hand. Lin still managed to play left handed in “Everbrook is really out there,” said matches this season.

Flanderka. “He gets everyone cheering for “The footwork and the body movement each other and that really does help, having definitely took some time adjusting to; while I had a little bit of muscle someone that can bring the team together.” memory from my regular two–handed backhand, playing with just WHS earned a berth for the CIF Southern Section Division 1 the left hand was pretty different,” said Lin. playoffs. Despite their best efforts, WHS was unable to overcome fifth Another pair of key players, Brandon Lam ‘17 and Andrew seed San Marino High School and was booted from the first round of Whitehouse ‘17, had to miss for personal commitments. Lam, the playoffs on May 10.

28th best prospect in the class of 2017 according to USA Tennis, has ““I was disappointed with our loss,” said Ethan Sherwood ‘19. committed to play tennis at Indiana University Bloomington.

“If we practice hard and stay together as a team, we can definitely win.”

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