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.

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…)

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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 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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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.

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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String Ensemble Performs at Disneyland

On February 22, 2010, In News, By Kristen Montgomery
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As the orchestra waits for their Disneyland escort, sopohomores Nick Sovronec and Kourosh Safai happily escape a scorching sun by sitting on a shady bench in Toontown.

On Tuesday, February 16th, the String Ensemble, led by Mrs. Olinger, traveled to Disneyland to showcase their talents. After submitting a recording of themselves, the orchestra was asked to perform at the Carnation Plaza.

The orchestra had the opportunity to look behind the scenes of Disneyland with a tour guide once they arrived. Once the orchestra was all dressed and warmed up, they walked all the way from Toontown to the performance area, seeing various employees in costume the whole way there. The orchestra then performed a twenty-minute show, which contained the patriotic compilation of American tunes, American Heartland.

Once the orchestra was dressed in ordinary clothes again, they were free to roam the park. Owing to the fact that there were various other musical groups present on the same day, the lines for popular rides weren’t any shorter than usual.

“After going on Splash Mountain at eight pm, we waited for an hour and a half to get on Indiana Jones. The wait wasn’t welcome,” junior Kara Koyamatsu said.

As the night fell, all students headed to the front of the park to catch a tram ride for the bus, arriving back at home for just enough time to sleep and be back at school for classes, including orchestra, the next day.

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