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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

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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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

National Honors Society plays the waiting game

On June 3, 2010, In News, By Kathleen Kordestani

As an officer this year, Kari Hill gives everyone a quick speech on why she would be the right choice for president.

On Thursday May 27, National Honors Society held their elections at lunch in Mrs. Stegner’s room. The positions available were president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.

Alejandra Benitez, the current NHS President, organized the meeting and explained how each of the candidates would give a quick speech, explaining why they would be the best for the job. Juniors Megan Hickey and Kari Hill are running for president, both having been in NHS since sophomore year.

“I love being a part of NHS because it tries to get more and more people to take part in community service, and it would be a great honor to be the president of this great club,” explained Hickey.

Erik Peterson, Holly Nagasugi, and Amy McElroy are the candidates for vice president. Candidates running for secretary are Ali Garrison, Katherine Grabar, and Teryn Igawa. Noelle Bock, Lauren Labac, and Simone Titelbaum are running for treasurer. Results will be posted this week.

“The only thing I do not like about this five day weekend is how we have to wait until Wednesday to find out the results,” excalimed Garrison.

More officer positions will be available for the rest of the club. Nominations for officers will be held in two weeks.

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Tagged with: Community Service • Elections • Mrs. Stegner • National Honors Society • President

Senior Pajama Day proves to be a success

On May 27, 2010, In News, By Veronika Sieben

Ashley Montgomery and Samantha Cingari show off their senior spirit by wearing pajamas and carrying blankets to class.

Wednesday, May 26, seniors showed their spirit by taking part in the most recent senior activity. Pajama day proved to be another privileged day for these students as they paraded around campus in their pajamas and attended class with optimum comfort in mind.

Seniors’ pajama styles ranged anywhere from the classic sweats and a T-shirt to various plaid attire. The more outgoing students attempted to recapture their childhood and wore full body suits with decorative images from head to toe. Tesoro’s other classes were also forced to see seniors showing off slippers and carrying around pillows in addition to their sleepwear.

“Senior pajama day gave me an excuse to sleep in class. It was great,” says Ashley Montgomery, a strong supporter of sleep.

Although pajama day traditionally only lasts for a single school day some seniors feel that everyday should be pajama day.

“Pajamas are a way of life, we deserve more than one day,” says senior Samantha Cingari

While the school does not plan to extend senior pajama day, seniors still have more activities to look forward to. The next upcoming senior activity will be movie night on Friday, June 4. The movie will be shown at 8:30 p.m. in the Titan Stadium.

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Tagged with: Ashley Montgomery • Pajama Day • Samantha Cingari • senior activities • seniors

Tesoro juniors and seniors dance ‘Beneath the Blue’

On May 26, 2010, In News, By Sammi Nakano

A group of juniors and seniors gathers at a Coto park to take pictures before the dance.

It is one of the most defining moments of high school. It is what juniors and seniors wait for, a rite of passage that gives students the opportunity to get dressed up and dance the night away. On Saturday, May 22 Tesoro High School juniors and seniors experienced this rite of passage at the 300 Club in Anaheim.

The theme of the dance was “Beneath the Blue”, with a blue carpet and a bubble machine adding to the underwater feel. Located in a shopping center called “The Garden Walk” directly across from Disneyland, the 300 Club was a venue unlike any other Tesoro dance. The club, along with being a cool, spacious location is also a bowling alley, allowing students who did not consider dancing to “be their thing” or conversely wanted a break from dancing, to put on some bowling shoes and hope for a strike.

“You can only dance for so long,” said senior Bryn Luce (and self-proclaimed number one Taylor Swift fan). ”I thought it was awesome that we also got to bowl, because then I could show off my impressive bowling skills. Then when I got tired of bowling, I could walk on over to the dance floor and listen to my wife sing ‘You Belong With Me’. It was awesome.”

But not everyone had a night to remember.

Senior Jessica James said “Although the idea of being able to go and bowl was a good idea, the whole system with the shoes and getting a turn was really unorganized and made the whole experience kind of hard to enjoy.”

For those who were not turned off by the unorganized bowling system, the night was one for the books. And for many seniors, this “strike” of a dance was the perfect way to begin the end of their high school careers.

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Tagged with: bowling • Bryn Luce • dance • Jessica James • prom

SEN10R Perks

On May 25, 2010, In News, By Brandon Urish

Seniors Dill Williams, Chase Garcia, Cameron Igawa, and Jill Nettleton prepare to ride Boomerang.

Thursday, May 20, was another beautiful day in Southern California; and what better of a way to spend it than by going to Knott’s Berry Farm. While underclassmen were stuck back at school STAR Testing, Tesoro’s very own senior class was privileged enough to spend the day under the sun riding exhilarating roller coasters. The park was virtually empty, so crowded lines were not an obstacle.

“Silver Bullet blew my mind. I love spinning upside down at Knott’s Berry Farm on such a beautiful day,” senior Trevor Weis said. “Definitely way better than sitting in class.”

Many seniors chose to embark down the Perilous Plunge to cool off from the blazing sun. The hit ride seemed to be Xcelerator. The quick burst of speed provided an instant thrill.

“It has been an amazing year so far, but I am more than ready to graduate,” Jill Sanders said. ”I have made many close friends and love all the memories we have shared together.”

But Sanders doesn’t need to get too emotional yet, as there are many senior activities still to come. They include movie night, senior luau, senior breakfast, graduation, and grad night.

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Tagged with: Field Trip • Jill Sanders • Knott's Berry Farm • Senior Trip • Trevor Weis

The best part about Prom is the dress

On May 21, 2010, In News, By Nicole Iglehart

Photo courtesy of www.mydressconnection.com

Besides attending to the many Prom preparations, hunting down the perfect dress is what a majority of girls focus on the few weekends before Prom. Most girls hope to find something that is original, classy and in style.
Prom fashion this year will prove to be diverse as people buy or borrow their outfits from friends or even websites like renttherunway.com. Vintage websites like ModCloth.com are receiving support from many who want an unstructured, untraditional look.

Photo courtesy of www.netfashionavenue.com

Bright colors and short fitted dresses are the most common style this season for juniors and the lucky underclassmen who get to attend, whereas most senior girls opt for a more traditional, long gown for their last school fete. Popular dress stores such as Windsor tout lots of blue long dresses as well as classic black and white ones. But because stores such as Windsor have an attraction for a wide range of people, most girls decide to shop in secret spots in LA, places like “The Anti-Mall” and online in an effort to avoid the usual dress repeat mishap.

After some research, the trend for Prom 2010 seems to be the one-shoulder style. Surprisingly demure, these one-strap dresses offer complete frontal support and a super luxurious feel. Prom collections offered by designers such as Scala, Sherri Hill and Jovani feature gorgeous options for every taste, but definitely not every budget as the median price range is anywhere from $300-$500. No, Macy’s shoppers, these designers are not for you.

The rules this year in regards to dress code are the same as past years. Rules regarding Prom’s dress code may be accessed on the Student Dance Contract found on School Loop.

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