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Dreamcatcher’s Club grants dying wishes

On June 21, 2010, In News, By Mikayla Byars

A line of elementary students anxiously wait to donate their money to the Dreamcatcher's club so they can wear their pajamas to school or get a streak of color put in their hair.

On Friday May 14, the Dreamcatcher’s club held a fundraiser at Glenyermo Elementary School to raise money to grant new dreams. Glenyermo students could pay $1 to wear pajamas to school, or get a streak of color in their hair.

“The school only has about 420 kids and we raised around $700, so that is awesome!” said Dreamcatcher’s president, Caitlin Crommett.

The money raised from this fundraiser granted the dream of Leonardo Flores, a terminal cancer patient. It allowed him to go with his family to Disneyland for the day. Mr. Flores greatly appreciated that the club was able to take not only himself, but his three children, as well as his two grandchildren to Disneyland. (more…)

National Honor Society banquet does not disappoint

On June 9, 2010, In Briefs, News, By Lyndsay Park

NHS seniors gather together receiving their stoles.

NHS seniors gather together after receiving their stoles.

On Thursday, June 3, the National Honor Society held its annual senior banquet at the Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club.

Dr. Burch, Mrs. Stegner, and president Alejandra Benitez recited their speeches to the members and their families during dinner. After dinner, the light blue National Honor Society stoles that are to be worn during graduation were presented.

“Presenting the stoles to the seniors tied everyone together after a great year and recognized them for their membership,” said Benitez. ”This year it was an especially close group of outstanding people.”

To end the evening, a picture slideshow, put together by junior Katherine Grabar, was projected. The slideshow featured photos of NHS members at various volunteer events such as mission trips to Mexico, bake sales and charity events.

“The slideshow really closed the night well,” gushed member Jenn Wynkoop. ”There were so many great pictures of all of us that I forgot we even took, and it made us sentimental.”

A lot of hard work was put into this, and that hardwork did not go unnoticed.

Although not all of the seniors and their families could attend, the banquet proved to be a successful night. A special thanks goes out to all of the faculty, members and parents who made this night possible.

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Tagged with: Coto club • Dr. Burch • graduation • Mrs. Stegner • National Honor Society

Pops concert review

On June 9, 2010, In Arts and Entertainment, By Ashley Becker

The extremely talented boys perform their group song for the eager and excited audience members.

Many students and parents attended Tesoro’s unique Pops Concert on Monday, May 31 and Tuesday, June 1. This concert proved to be highly entertaining and a great success.

Many people widely known around campus, such as Brian Silver, the lead in this year’s spring musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” performed in this extravagant concert. He sang a beautiful song by Michael Buble called “Everything.” He truly wowed the audience with his talented voice.

“The concert overall was a huge success like it always is,” said Silver. ”This is my favorite concert of the year and its a great way to celebrate and say goodbye to all of the seniors.”

The concert featured music from every genre, while also including some very popular songs that every attendee was sure to love. Senior Caitlyn Connors performed in this magical concert.

“The Pops Concert is one of the most enjoyable concerts of the year!” stated Connors. “I love the flexibility we get in our song choice and how we are able to express ourselves. It was by far the most anticipated performance in the program.”

This concert was overall a great way to involve the students and provide Tesoro’s student body with a fun, entertaining night.

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Tagged with: Brian Silver • Caitlyn Connors • Choir • Music • Pops Concert

Marine Ecology students fall in love with Morro Bay

On June 9, 2010, In News, By Lauren Ram

Juniors Kris Paulino, Jordan Gunderson, Rachel Hughes, and Ryan Triplett take a break from unpacking their car and setting up their tents in the brisk weather at the campgrounds.

Monday, May 31, through Friday, June 4, Mr. Cadiz’s and Mrs. Gray’s Marine Ecology classes camped at Morro Bay State Park. The camping trip consisted of daily walks to different areas around the bay to help studnets understand and study marine ecosystems and their inhabitants.

On Tuesday, the group went to the mudflats at the bay to find and identify different life forms that survive there. However, after time to explore, most students took part in a game of mud football and red rover.

“The mudflats were amazing,” exclaimed junior Alissa Neal. “Not many people get the chance to visit, let alone do research and play football, in this kind of place so it was special.”

After spending time at the mudflats, the group headed into the harbor and kayaked across to sand dunes where they walked up and down the beach observing different shells and other wildlife.

Students pose for a picture after a kayaking trip across the harbor to sand dunes where they spent some time on the beach identifying sea shells

Students pose for a picture after a kayaking trip across the harbor to the sand dunes where they spent some time on the beach identifying sea shells.

“When I was a kid I used to just pick up the shells off the beach and think they were just made for no reason,” said junior Barbara Dolen. ”But now I understand why they are shaped or colored the way they are, and that’s pretty neat.” (more…)

Tagged with: Field Trip • Marine Ecology • Morro Bay • Mr. Cadiz • Mrs. Gray

The end is near

On June 9, 2010, In News, By Daniel Choy

Junior Kagan Richardson can't sit still during class, as the thoughts of summer are too exciting.

Junior Kagan Richardson cannot sit still during class. The thoughts of summer are too exciting.

With less than a month of school left, 10 days without weekends or holidays and 15 days with weekends to be exact, that time of year has come. By this I mean that time of year where every high school student begins to get excited for the upcoming two months of freedom called summer break. After a long, stressful, and difficult ten months of intense schooling, teenagers around the nation can start thinking about kicking back and relaxing. From going to the beach to simply sleeping, each and every person has their ideal vacation.

“Lots of people have all these elaborate plans as to what they are going to do over this summer break, but my perfect summer will be just doing nothing for once and being able to sleep and have fun,” expressed junior Paul Dingus. ”It doesn’t get much better than that.”

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Tesoro orchestras finish a heartfelt year

On June 8, 2010, In Arts and Entertainment, By Andy Whelan, Web Designer

The combined string ensembles of 2010 led by Mrs. Olinger at the finale concert on June 7.

On June 7, Tesoro’s orchestras performed their last concert of the year together for their parents, their siblings, and even alumni.

String ensemble, composed of mostly younger students, performed the Hornpipe from “Water Music”, by Handel, “Farandole” from the L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2, the well known “Eleanor Rigby” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and “American Reel” by Mosier, which featured violin soloists freshman Yurie Hanaoka and sophomore George Schnaars.

“I felt the string ensemble’s performance was strong considering that we hadn’t rehearsed together in a couple of days due to the schedule changes caused by the furlough days,” sophomore violinist Ali Barnes expressed. “My favorite part of the concert was at the end when all of the musicians went on stage and played the finale together for the seniors.”

After a brief intermission, the chamber orchestra began their performance with an opening duet on Mozart’s K. 464 by sophomore violinist Kimmi Levin and senior violist Nicole Marcelino.

“It’s gotten easier after the years,” Levin acknowledges, “but it doesn’t mean going into the spotlight doesn’t still make me want to be sick.”

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Tagged with: chamber orchestra • finale • Orchestra • string ensemble

Drama students memorize on Memorial Day

On June 3, 2010, In Arts and Entertainment, By Lindy Whittlesey

Playing each other's love interest, Alexandra Steinhaus and Ethan Clemence rehearse the proposal scene.

Memorial Day Weekend, turned into a five day hiatus from school, as students rushed off to the beach, college visits, and beyond. On the other hand, students in Actor’s Repertory, the highest level drama class at Tesoro, were buckling down and rehearsing almost all day, every day to perfect their shows for Three Plays in Three Days.

The class has been split into three different casts, and given a stage manager to help guide them. Each cast picks their own script without any aid from Mrs. DesPalmes, then directs, crews, and performs that entire show. This last project is a chance for the students to really challenge themselves and allows Mrs. DesPalmes to observe each student’s progress and growth.

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Tagged with: actor's repertory • all my sons • memorial day weekend • steel magnolias • the importance of being earnest

ASB looks for new recruits

On June 3, 2010, In Briefs, By Kelly Kirchner

Photo courtesy of www.TesoroASB.com

This Friday, June 4, packets will be due from any Tesoro student hoping to join ASB for the 2010-2011 school year. If you missed the informational meeting, it is still possible to stop by the ASB room to get a packet. Interviews for all new hopefuls will begin next week.

“ASB is a great way to get involved in our school!” remarks ASB team member Shelby Strecker. ”Being on ASB means you get to make a difference at Tesoro, while having fun with friends at the same time. I highly encourage everyone to try out.”

Tagged with: 2010-2011 school year • ASB • interviews • organization • Shelby Strecker

AP Biology goes to Torrey Pines

On June 3, 2010, In News, By Joan Chung

While Mr. Caplan points out the name of a plant, Brett Engwall and Bryan McCann studiously take notes

While most of the student body attended their regular classes, completed their worksheets, and basically carried on with their regular routines, Mr. Caplan’s AP Biology class was privileged enough to embark on a field trip to Torrey Pines on Tuesday, May 25.

The San Diego weather was perfect for hiking: warm with a slight breeze. Under the clear skies, the Biology students hiked a couple miles down to the beach, identifying various plants and birds along the way.
The class passed through a chaparral, a coastal sage scrub, a coastal strand, and the tide pools. In each community, they named the various producers and herbivores of that region, noting the specific traits and characteristics that made each plant and animal unique. The trek down to the beach was extremely scenic; twisting trees and tall, leafy plants formed natural tunnels that the students could pass through.

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Tagged with: Biology • Field Trip • Mr. Caplan • San Diego • torrey pines

Six boys lacrosse players earn all-league honors

On June 3, 2010, In Sports, By Steven Leary

Junior Cody West prepares to face off against a Dana Hills midfielder. West's skill in this area allowed him to earn first team all-league honors.

The varsity boys lacrosse team was pleased to learn that earlier last week, Bryn Luce, Cody West, Knute Kraus, Ethan Clemence and Chase Warner were selected to play on the 2010 All-South Coast League team. Luce, West and Kraus earned first team honors, Clemence earned second team honors while Page and Warner earned honorable mention.

Having that many players from one team earn all-league honors in the South Coast League is no small feat. Each year, the teams in this league become more competitive, more successful and play against some of the best teams in Southern California. This year, alone, the South Coast League had five out of its six teams make the C.I.F. playoffs.

“It was a cool feeling to have six of our players make all-league because it shows that our team is getting better every year,” said attackman and team captain Bryn Luce.

“Last year we only had one or two players make all-league, so I hope this continues through the upcoming years,” continued Luce.

Next year, the Titans look to turn this hope into a reality. This year’s varsity team consisted of a large number of underclassmen, including many freshmen, that will return next season to build on this year’s accomplishments. If this trend of improvement continues, the Titans have a bright future ahead of them.

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Tagged with: all-league • Bryn Luce • Cody West • Knute Kraus • Lacrosse

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