The BoltA Review of Battle of

the Bands 2009BY: ALLYSON BACH, STAFF WRITER

When you think of Edison High School, the first thing that comes to mind is probably our dominating sports or our football rivalry with that one school on Bushard (which isn’t cool enough to have its name mentioned). However, what often doesn’t come to mind is how mu-sically talented our students are. Well, thanks to Edison’s annual Battle of the Bands, we were final-ly able to showcase these talented musicians and also raise money for Charger families in need. With the direction of Vice Principal John Elliot, Edison staff, our ASB, and volunteers from the girls’ soft-ball team, the Battle of the Bands turned out to be a great success.

Battle of the Bands 2009

an exciting presentation of its two songs, “All the Colors” and “Danielle”. The lead singer’s guitar tricks also pumped up their performance. During scattered intermissions, ASB provided the audience mem- (See Page -6-)

The hardcore band P.S.A. was fi rst to perform and defi nitely made a lasting impression especially with its encore performance, leaving the audience wanting even more. Second up was Revenge on the Rocks which gave

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Yorba Linda. A prom would be an understatement; the locale was fi t for a ball. And with good reason: a full scale replica of the White House East Room, complete with dinner china and a rose garden. Upon entering the modern foy-er, one’s eyes were directed to the neat rows of tables loosely admit-ting cheery crowds. On one side, a fontaine au chocolat fl owed with bounty to awaiting guests. On the other, a French door led to the gar-dens, where, on a terraced lawn, pe-tite fours were served by the score. A relaxed and cool atmosphere persisted outside, but upon entering the ballroom, (See Page -6-)

Prom 2009: A Night for All the Ages

BY: BRYAN ROACH, BOLT PRESIDENT

On May second, the Edison Junior/Senior classes hosted their 2009 Promenade at the Nixon Library in

In This Issue

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2009 Film FestivalNews -2-Baseball Headed to CIF Finals Sports -4-Choc Car-nival, News - 3-

Swimming to Success Sports -5-

The 2009 Battle of the Bands winners: Revenge on the Rocks

Track Rocks CIF Sports -5-

one minor problem with the fes-tival , however, was the sound. The speakers were overly blown out, making the sound difficult to hear. However, other than the sound, the Film Festival was a great success. Once again, con-gratulations to all the entrants for submitting their films, and thank you to ASB for putting on the show! If you missed the film festival you can still catch some of those films enetered on our website; www.theboltonline.com

Edison Film Festival 2009BY: ALEX BARBARIAN, STAFF WRITER

The 2009 Edison Film Festival turned out to be quite a success with only a few minor problems. Overall there were six submis-sions: senior Andrew Thomas with “Back for One More”, se-nior Matt Payne with “Shock and Roll” and “Trimming Away”, se-nior Reed McCord with “Atoll for Solitude” and juniors Alex Barbarian and Josh Francis with “Pictures” and “Inquisitory.” First place went to Matt Payne’s film, “Shock and Roll”, which documented the emergence of the punk scene in Huntington Beach. Second Place was also Matt Payne with “Trimming Away”, a film about dealing with a breakup. Third place was Alex Barbarian and Josh Francis with “Inquisitory” a short film about a large secret. The festival took place in room 301 at Edison High School. While there were at first a few technical problems with the lights, the screen was large and everyone could comfortably view it with no obstructions. The

Jason Payne, the Star of his brother Matt’s fi lm “Trimming Away”

Nick Jezulin, Alex Barbarian and Rachel Culhane, the stars of Alex Barbarian’s and Josh Francis’s third place fi lm “Inquisitory”

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Than Just a Carnival BY: MARIE CHENG, STAFF WRITER

Almost everyone has been to a carnival at one time or another in their lives. I remember the first time I went to a carnival. I was enthralled by the sugary sweet-ness of cotton candy, the diverse game booths, and the comforting aroma of caramel kettle corn. It was one of those memories from my childhood that I still remem-ber to this day, an experience forever etched in my mind and heart. On May 2nd, I experi-enced a completely different kind of carnival as a volunteer with Key Club at the annual Kiwanis-CHOC Carnival. This carnival, held at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, was organized specifically for the patients at the hospital who were unable to attend outside fairs and events. I had never been to an event like this before—I was apprehensive to a certain extent, unsure of how my presence would truly make a difference in the lives of the children at the hospital. Still, I knew that this event would bring a smile to at least one child’s day, and to me it was worth ev-ery minute of my time. When I arrived at the carni-val, I immediately realized it was completely different from the one I had attended as a child; there were no looming thrill rides, no screaming children, and no bags of popcorn. Yet, in a way, this carnival was also very similar. It had clowns dressed in bright eye-catching fabrics, a soft gentle melody chiming in the back-ground, but it was the children that stood out the most. It was clear that

many of them were very ill, and some of them wore masks to protect their health. Still, they seemed to enjoy visiting the mini-carnival as much as the volunteers enjoyed running it. One young girl, in particular, enthusiastically participated in all the booths available—she threw beanbags, pinned the tail to the donkey, and even took a picture with the life-size CHOC Bear. In addition to her eager personal-ity, her joy struck me. Her eyes sparkled with delight every time she won tickets from the game booths, and she grinned happily when we cheered her on. Even though her illness was evident, it was also clear that she truly enjoyed the event. To her, and many other children, this was a memory being made, and for me, it was more than just another vol-unteer event. I must admit, when I fi rst arrived, I really wondered how this carnival—which was so unlike any-thing I had ever experienced—would really affect a child at CHOC. How-ever, I quickly learned that it was much more than I imagined. What began as simply another volunteer event with Key Club transformed into something much more for those children. I knew as soon as I saw the happiness that resonated in that little girl’s eyes that I had felt that same

way before. I was fi ve; I was at my fi rst carnival, and was expe-riencing one of the many child-hood milestones of my life. Now, eleven years later, I feel privileged that I had the opportunity to help give that very same experience to another child. It is encouraging for me and many others alike that, even at our young age, we are able to bring a sliver of joy into a child’s life. Moreover, it is a testament to the power and infl uence of a simply individual—we are more than just students in school. We can truly al-ter the course of another person’s life by our words, our actions, and our lives. For me, this experience is proof that any individual with the will to give will be rewarded in so many unimaginable ways. Indeed, it is better to give than to receive.

Pictures From: Lynn Seeden

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Edison Baseball Headed to CIF Finals

BY: JOSH FRANCIS, STAFF WRITER

After the victory over Mater Dei (24-5) on June 2nd, the 7th ranked Edison Chargers (23-5) are headed to Anaheim to take part in the CIF Finals. After three impressive victories over Lake-wood, West Ranch, and Dana Hills with a combined score of 27-4, the Edison baseball players finally ended their playoff run and have made it as far as they can go. The CIF final will take place at Angel stadium on June

aga ins t Capo Val ley. The Chargers wi l l face tough com-pet i t ion , bu t so fa r they have proved tha t they can overcome any cha l lenge presented . The f ina ls run i s a per fec t ending to an emot iona l year a f te r two Edison p layers passed away ear l ie r th i s year. This season , the Chargers have a chance to be CIF Champs for the second t ime th is decade (2001) , and to become one of the bes t baseba l l t eams in the na t ion . So i f you’re not too busy s tudying for f ina ls , be sure to ca tch Edison p lay a t the Big A.

Chargers Celebrate after their 2-1 Victory over 8th ranked Mater Dei -Photo from OCvarsity.com

Sophmore pitcher Allyson Hect: Player of the week for May 19th

A Sensational Softball SeasonBY: SHANNON NYE, STAFF WRITER

The Edison Girls’ Softball team had a very success-ful season this year. The girls began their amazing season at the Cypress tournament with a 4-0 win against Cypress. After that fi rst win, the Charger girls continued on to place fi rst in the entire tourna-ment! This was just the fi rst win of many to come in the 2009 season. Their overall record was 22-0-6 in Sunset League, and the girls claimed the title of Sunset League Champions after they beat Los Alamitos.

The players battled in a close game and won 2-1. After league, the girls con-tinued on to the CIF playoffs. In CIF, the girls advanced to the quarter fi nals after two successful wins. During the quarterfi nals, the players faced intense competition with Riverside Poly for nine innings and ended their outstand-ing season with a very close loss of 0-1. Our softball girls are currently ranked 19th in the state and 4th in the county. The girls should be very proud of their great efforts and incredible year. Throughout the season, the girls were coached and encouraged by Kendra Rosales, Andrea Harrell, Brit-tany Hyams, and Ryan Tarrant. Three out of the four coaches are currently teachers at our school. Mrs. Rosales and Mrs. Harrell both teach math and Ms. Hyams teaches biology. At the end of the season, the coaches awarded Jessica Hall with the Hall of Fame award. In addition, Katie Shinrock was named “Most Im-proved”, Myranda Hoggatt received the “Offensive Player” award, Casey Afri-cano received “Most Inspirational”, and Allyson Hecht received the “Defensive Player” award. Allyson was also named Softball Athlete of the Week for her ef-forts against Los Alamitos. She pitched a complete game, allowed no earned runs, and struck out nine. Our Edison girls also received many league awards. The All League Second Team awards went to Jessica Plaza and Jessica Reichner. The All League First Team awards went to Allyson Hecht, Myranda Hoggatt, Jor-dan Malavar, and Jessica Hall. Casey Africano received Rookie of the Year. Now that the season is over, the team will be saying good-bye to fi ve talented seniors, Stephanie Engle, My-randa Hoggatt, Jordan Malavar, Megan Steele, and Jessica Hall. All fi ve seniors will be continuing their softball careers into college at Orange Coast College, Cal State Monterey Bay, (See Page -5-)

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Softball (From Page -4-)and Cal State Dominguez Hills. Asked what their favorite parts of the season were, several of the softball teammates gave vari-ous responses. Katie Shinrock said that her favorite part was winning league. Ancia Purdy’s favorite part of the year was moving up to Varsi-ty from the JV team. Jessica Reich-ner said that her favorite part was the team’s random conversations. Congratulations to both the Junior Varsity and Varsity Softball teams for their successful seasons, and good luck next year!

Swimming to SuccessBY: ERICA GLEASON, EDITOR IN CHIEF

It seems that many of Edison’s sports teams have been particularly suc-cessful during the 2008-2009 school year. Looking back on Charger per-formances this year, we remember winning the Bell for the fourth year in a row, we remember the CIF-qualify-ing boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, we remember our Sunset League Champion surf team, we remember the outstanding performances of our baseball and softball teams, and we remember countless other successes. However, perhaps two of the most accomplished teams this year have been both the boys’ and girls’ swim teams. Starting off with our Lady Charger swimmers, it is certainly worth mentioning that our girls’ swim team went undefeated in Sunset League this year, eventually cruising to earn a CIF title. The Edison girls’ swim team is host to something of a celebrity on the swim scene—Cindy Tran, a junior. Cindy was named the All-County Girls Swimmer of the Year, was chosen as one of OC Var-sity’s Athletes of the Year, and was also named to the All-County girls’ swim fi rst team for 2009. The fi rst team also had spots for our girls’ 200 medley relay team and our 400 free-style relay team. Ellie Morrissey was named to the All-County girls’ swim second team, an honor well-deserved after a strong freshman season. The girls’ 400 freestyle relay team was also named to the All-County sec-ond team. The girls spent this season building on their outstanding 2008 season, and they will surely swim to even greater success in the 2010 sea-son. Impressively, the boys’ swim team was equally successful during the 2009 season. Newsmaker Tom

Shields didn’t stop making news all season, and he topped it off with a na-tional high school record in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:33.83. Tom was also named the All-County Boys Swimmer of the Year and earned a place on the All-County fi rst team, along with his 400 freestyle relay team-mates, Josh Smith, Michael Hauss, and Kenny Bray. Tom, a senior, will attend UC Berkeley next year, and it will take a tremendous effort for the boys to achieve as much next year without him, but with plenty of hard work, the boys can defi nitely fi ll the gap and once again, swim to success.

The Boys Swim Team diving into the water on their way to a CIF winning season

Distance Track Rocks CIF Masters

BY: CASSANDRA OWEN, STAFF WRITER

Senior Hillary Hayes and junior Matt McElroy ran sensationally at CIF Masters, last Friday, May 29. Both ran the prestigious 3200 meter race, arguably one of the toughest events on the track. Race condi-tions were perfect, allowing Hayes to earn a smashing 3rd place and 8 second personal record of 10:37, and McElroy to place 2nd with personal

record of 8:59. They both quali-fied for the State Meet this week-end in Clovis, where they will race against future world-class athletes. Good luck, Chargers!

Matt McElroy and Hillary Hayes

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Battle of the Bands (From Page -1-)bers with continuous entertainment through a magic act by Kevin Calla-han and a hip-hop dance show by AJ Santos and David Kielsmier. Oh, and we defi nitely don’t want to forget the memorable fi nal performance by Si-lent Treatment, whose members took time out of their busy music schedule to perform a mini concert and to judge the Battle of the Bands. Next up was The Hindu Pirates with their “Blues… [meets] …surf rock” style of music. During their perfor-mance, they brought many fans to their feet while playing their catchy song “Huntington Hop”. Following them was One Hour Radio, with a musical style which they themselves describe as “Flamboyant [and] cot-tage cheese”. I don’t so much agree with the cottage cheese part, but their brilliant performance defi nitely stuck. After this, Awaiting June was awaiting its own time to shine, during which the band brought variation and creativity with its two contrasting, yet energiz-ing song choices. Finally, the contest ended with a refreshing show by the band Task at Hand (Or is it Ultra Vio-let Voodoo? They kept changing their minds). With the only female vocals in the entire competition, they truly stood

The Runners Up: The Hindu Piratesout, in a good way. A friendly cama-raderie between the bands was clearly shown when Revenge on the Rocks joined Task at Hand on stage in their fi nal song. In the end, however, only one band could outshine the rest and take pride in being the winner of Battle of the Bands. This title was solely given to the mem-bers of Revenge on the Rocks: Nick Mayer, Brian Bray, Brandon Nguyen, and Nic Monaco. An honorable men-tion also went out to the members of The Hindu Pirates who placed second. What I found disappointing was the fact that the winners of Battle of the Bands didn’t receive any type of trophy or plaque or even certifi cate to honor their accomplishment. I understand that the whole point of this event was to bring charity and raise money for Charger families in need but I’m sure the winners would’ve loved to parade around with a Battle of the Bands tro-phy. That’s okay…maybe next year? Well, at least these bands will get some recognition for their brilliant musical talents through this one article (unless nobody reads it, but let’s just pretend they do). Congratulations to all those who participated, and don’t forget to check out “Battle of the Bands” pic-tures on www.theboltonline.com!

Prom 2009 (From Page -1-)one was astounded by the sheer magnifi cence of the place. The chamber was two stories high, and the inside was tapestried with gold-en drapes and distinguished por-traits of our venerable forefathers. Although the venue was exquisite, it was agreed that the disk jockey was at most mediocre. Moreover, the fl oor was illuminated with an array of colored lights which did little to fl atter the countenances of the fair ladies and gentlemen at-tending. But this did not stop the students from dancing the night away! As limousines and omnibuses ar-rived, dozens of students began en-tering in all their fi nery. It appeared that this season favored a jacketless youth in white trousers with match-ing patent shoes and a gaily colored waist-coat. Most of the junior foot-ball team came wearing such attire, headed by quarterback Stephen An-drew in this latest of trends. Once inside the building, the coat-checks were overwhelmed by the number of young men check-ing their coats, and those who had already opted for shirt sleeves left even those as well. Hence there was a mass of showing farmer-tans in pastel silks and ties on the dance fl oor. As the night progressed, the enter-tainment ceased to import as much as the people attending. Upon ex-iting onto the terraced garden, one was at leave to sit at garden tables or try a hand at games common in the casini of style. As the night drew to a close, the Senior-nominated court was assem-bled to announce the coronation. First, in a circle cleared for Their Highnesses, David Kielsmeier was elected King of the Spring Court, and (See Page-7-)

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was accompanied by his lovely Queen, the sweet Danielle Her-rington. Our great cycle of festivities and dances ended, ironically, in the same place. Her Majesty re-called, “What I thought was re-ally cool was how we got to go back to the Richard Nixon Li-brary. Our first high school dance was there, and so was our last.” When asked about her corona-tion, she confided, “I was very surprised, but I have incredible friends who really wanted me to win. I also love how David was crowned king. He’s one of my best friends, and basically my brother so it was really spe-cial.” David Kielsmeier said, “I was surrounded by my fellow friends and classmates, and to know that it was my last high school dance made it quite upsetting and ex-hilarating. I cannot completely explain the feeling I had while at prom, but it was pure magic and pure bliss, like the music was swirling around me and the beat of the music pulsing through my veins. Happiness is an understatement to the feeling that I had at prom. It was just perfect. That is the word that I am looking for: perfect.” Soon thereafter the festivities were ended, and out proceeded the young men and ladies of fashion, to follow their several ways. As Danielle said, “It’s just a little bittersweet that it’s over. We won’t have another high school dance, but instead we are off to college to discov-er a whole new life!” Here’s to remembering our Senior year! Here’s to our friends! Here’s to college!

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Dance Team’s Last Show of the Year

BY: CASSANDRA OWEN, STAFF WRITER

Last Saturday, May 30, was the Edison Dance Team’s an-nual Spring Show. The night featured many s tyles of dance, including hip-hop, lyr ical , jazz, and hula . In addi t ion to numbers that featured large groups, seniors Jessie Lasala , Sam Clarke, and Stacy Lewis had chances to shine as indi-viduals in their own dances. The show featured many out-s tanding guest performers , including Dynamic Dance and the lovely West Covina dance team. Among the most popular numbers were the l ively hula dances and the “Hoe Down Throw Down” featur ing several SAC stu-dents paired with dance team members , but by far the most popular was the male West Covina hip-hop dance. Con-gratulat ions on an awesome year, Dance Team!

The Bolt 2009 StaffEditor in Chief - Erica GleasonPresident - Bryan RoachLayout/Brodcast Manager - Josh FrancisAssistant Editor in Chief - Megan KabreMarketing - Lottie FrickMarketing - Marina AhnWriter - Alex BarbarianWriter - Marie ChengWriter - Allyson BachWriter - Cecilia WalkerWriter - Cassandra OwenWriter - Shannon NyeWriter - Alina CarnahanPhotographer - David HealkeAdvisor - Lorie ChlarsonWeb Admin - Ryan Hayes

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A Note From The Bolt Management The Bolt would like to thank everyone who has made this newspaper what it is. We want to thank Mrs. Chlarson for her continued support throughout the year as well as Mr. Hayes for creating website for The Bolt. We want to thank our loyal readers who have stuck with us this year. We want to especially thank our staff and everyone who will be a part of the organization next year as well. We want to thank all of our advertisers and the AIM Mail Center for their support. And lastly ASB for their fi nancial support of The Bolt when we were facing economic troubles. This is our last issue but we will begin printing our next issue in Septem-ber of the next school year be sure to stay current with theboltonline until then. -The Bolt

2008-2009 Dance Team

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