La Cañada High School Volume XXII Issue 10 lcspartan.comWednesday, June 6, 2012

Dear Class of 2012,

Editor-in-Chief, The SpartanPresident, Senior Class of 2012

This year, I had the privilege of serving my school and community in many respects: as the Senior Class President and Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper. Over the past year, I’ve only been able to wear one hat at a time, but now as I write to you I can wear both. The past four years have not been easy for La Cañada High School and the Class of 2012 had to bear the brunt of the untimely changes. These changes, though seemingly painful, have made us resilient and prepared for the challenges and changes to come. This fi nal issue of The Spartan is dedicated to every senior who has either consciously or unknowingly contributed to the spirit and reputation of the class of 2012. Class of 2012, on behalf of The Spartan, I would like to congratulate you on completing high school. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors in college and beyond.

Kevork Kurdoghlian

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Senior SaluteSenior Salute

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Photo by Willa Young

Photo by Michal Hron

Photo by Jinny Choi

2 June 6, 2012Graduation Speeeches

Mackenzie Zimmernman

Clara Johnson Wow, this day is fi nally here! The day we shake hands in parting with our 4-year companion, High School. The day we thank him for the courage he’s given us in our classes like Mr. Valissidi’s AP English class--I swear I’ve never felt more intimidated! nor...proud. It’s the day we thank High School for the wisdom he’s given us in our victories, but also our failures; for the sense of worth we’ve gained through the support of our piers and love of our friends; and also for the in-dividuality he’s let us develop through these past few experimental years of our lives. High school has been a crucial period of self-discovery and self-Construction. High Schoolers are known to wear many hats. But there is a hat we’ve all worn together. A helmet to be precise: The Spartan Helmet.

The Ancient Spartans took great pride in their military strength. They were warriors. Warriors strong at heart, brave in spirit, and skilled in battle so therefore revered among neighboring lands. Spartans fought a great deal of battles and celebrated a large number of victories. In training, these young sol-diers-to-be endured exhausting physi-cal exercises in strength, speed and endurance. Mentally, they were chal-lenged as well. They were schooled in literature and poetry -- often focused on war to advance their familiarity & understanding of the battles yet to come. Their food was poor in nourish-ment and scanty in proportions. At the age of 12, after 5 years of this kind of grueling lifestyle in the barracks, the boys advanced to fi eld training where they lived under open sky void of shel-ter and even apparel other than that on their backs. This next level of intense battle-preparation taught the young men survival skills &fi eldcraft tech-niques fi rst hand. Within the following 8 years, a young Spartan novice would have earned a title as Spartan Warrior. As we can see, the life of a Spartan is demanding, hard work, full of sacrifi ce, and it yielded the best.

My friends, we are Spartans. We’ve trained side by side in classes, fought together for academic, athletic and extra-curricular victories, and we’ve established long-lasting bonds that give us our own personal Spartan culture. Together we’ve prepared for the battles yet to come. The open fi eld awaits us, full of new opportunities for learning and experiences for growing. Sure the runs wore us out, the drills drained our strength and some would even say the food was disappointing, but now we leave the barracks and head out! Battles loom in our future, but Spartans are known as victors. So congratulations, seniors! We’ve conquered high school.

High Schoolers are known to wear many hats. But there is another hat we’ve all worn together. A crown to be precise: The Senior Crown.

Ever since freshman year, seniors have graciously taught us the lesson of humility. But with every chance seniors took to reenforce this principle in our minds, it increased their prestige. They were--without a doubt--the Kings and Queens of high school. Seniors seemed untouchable, powerful, and nearly divine glowing with such maturity & wisdom. Whatever seniors said was law. We mere underclassmen couldn’t touch them in their glory. Senior year --the grand year of 2O12!!--- seemed ages away and all of its glamor even farther. But now that we’ve made it, it’s clear that our measly freshmen perception of high school royalty was not what we thought it to be--it’s better. Back then, there was no way to actually understand the liberation that comes with a license, or the gratifi cation of passing courses deemed “impossible” or the excitement of tasting adulthood, or the friendships made with people you’d never expect, or the feeling of knowing you look HAWT on senior dress-up days! Senior year defi nitely comes with its perks! And with such royal privileges comes royal respon-sibility. We, the senior class of 2012,

have taken on the crown to run the kingdom of LCHS. Who else could T.P. juniors’ houses with such tasteful style as we girls did back in september? And who else could’ve brought down the house with our senior chant on toga day like we did in March? And who else could establish such friendships and harmony among the grade-levels like we have? And who else could throw a better year-long party before the world ends than we have this year?! So congratulations, seniors! We’ve ruled high school.

High Schoolers are known to wear many hats. But there is a final hat we’re all wearing together. A cap to be precise: The Graduation Cap.

The mountain of high school seemed insurmountable. With the way it loomed high above our heads cast-ing its massive shadow over us, any dreams of standing atop it were surely ludicrous. But with each steep step, our legs strengthened. With each switch-back behind us, our minds expanded. And with each cheer of our friends, the summit came into sight. My friends, we’ve conquered Mt. LCHS! As we stake our victory fl ag, a valley is re-vealed. It is the base of so many more mountains. They, too, seem just as daunting as high school once did, but you must remember to take a look at the fl ag behind you. It took determina-tion and drive to raise that fl ag. You must also not forget the tools you’ve been equipped with. In your hand is a cane of zeal. On your back, a pack of wisdom and experience, though not yet nearly full, but suffi cient. On your feet are strapped your boots of hope and purpose. Those mountains up ahead are not unsurpassable, intimidating maybe, but defi nitely achievable. Though we may be unsure of which mountains we’ll take on, you can bet our capacity for success will match them in size.

So congratulations, seniors! We’re GRADUATING!

Good Morning Class of 2012!It was Winston Churchill who once

said “Success is not fi nal, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

“Success is not fi nal” though we will have many victories and accomplish many things in life, the possibilities to succeed will always be endless. Remember being able to ride your bike for the fi rst time with no training wheels. Or passing your drivers test. Everyday is a new success, a new accomplishment. As proven here today, we have accomplished success and it’s only the beginning.

It seems that we all wear masks. Our masks protect us; they hide our fears, insecurities and most importantly our weaknesses. “Failure is not fatal”, not one person has ever died from a failure. It’s the failure to try that kills us in the end. We frequently fear the word failure, as we are about to start our journey through life the biggest question that runs through our head is “what if I shall fail?”

Standing here right now I have accomplished two things. I have succeeded and have not failed. How

may that be? One of my biggest fears and weakness is public speaking. I was never one to stand up in front of the class to speak. Or raise my hand during class to participate. I was always overwhelmed with my insecurities of failure and embarrassment if I answered the question incorrect. We all have fears, which can restrict us from experiencing life to its absolute fullest. However we shouldn’t let them. Someone once told me you can not go through life being afraid or you will not be able capture the full picture. It took me a while to realize it, but yes dad you were right, as always. The most important thing I have learned through my short time of life has been; when something bad happens you have three choices. You can allow it to defi ne you, destroy you or let it strengthen you.

A moment is all it can take for our lives to change. That is life it exists in moments. Anything can happen whenever an opportunity strikes take it. Sometimes it is the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.

The best thing you can do is to take every moment head on. We cannot alter our present choices with previous

ones. Take chances, take a lot of them. Because honestly, no matter where you end up, it always ends the way it should be. Your mistakes will shape you into the person that you’ll become. You learn and grow from every experience or choice you make. Everything is worth it. Be you and be okay with it.

“It is the courage to continue that counts.” It is fundamental in life to take the small defeats and push through them. Also putting forth your maximum effort is key to reaching success. People will always tell you what to do and what not to do. Don’t loose yourself for someone else’s idea of a perfect life. Sometimes when you feel like you have lost yourself, you should step outside, get some air, and remind yourself of who you are and who you want to be. Always have the courage to follow your heart. If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.

Enjoy your last few moments of being seniors and get ready for a new beginning.

Kelly StewartIt is diffi cult to fi nd words that have not already been said, being that we are now the 47th class to graduate from La Cañada High School. However, let me assure you that the Class of 2012 is anything but typical. From how we chose to dress to where we are headed next year, it is easy to see the diversity and uniqueness that are common characteristics to our graduating class.

Some of you have been my classmates for 10 years now, since I moved here in second grade. Some of you have been my friends since we all came together in middle school from the three elementary schools. A few of you have joined us just in the last few years on campus. Although we have been dreaming about it from the very fi rst day of freshman year, it still feels surreal to be up here with all of you, wearing the caps and gowns that indicate an end to a chapter of our lives.

A funny part of high school is that your friend groups change. I was lucky enough to become a part of the Bridge Peer Counseling class here on campus for my junior and senior years. This class has allowed me an opportunity to see the school in a different way, and to

be able to reconnect those people who felt isolated, back to the school and to the kids in their class. This is what has happened with the senior class of 2012. Though we have definitely had our issues with cliques and drama, this year our class has come together. Friends from freshman year are once again close friends, and people that have never had a class together before this year are now close friends too.

There are memories here that will continue on with us as we move forward in life. Who could forget the absolute terror that Mr. V fi lled us with freshman year on the fi rst day of class, and yet again junior year, for AP English? Who inspired us to become not only writers, but also critical thinkers (even though we were all convinced that he was a member of the mafi a). Or perhaps the relief of the fi rst day of school with his complete opposite, Mr. Cartnal, who donned a belt and tie every day to class from freshman year Honors Social Science to AP U.S. History junior year? Who not only was able to bring history to life in his classes, but also have so much care for his students and their personal success. These are just two examples of the truly

amazing teachers on this campus who have made a profound difference in our education and our lives.

And now they are telling us that we must say goodbye. That we must use these last few years as a path to guide us on to bigger and better thing. That we must leave LCHS right as we have began to rule the school. Like a child at Disneyland, we want to keep begging for just a little more time. To think that I won’t be able to see the same faces that I have become accustomed to seeing every day is sad. But the memories that we have shared –both the laughs and the tears, the arguments and the hugs – will never leave us. Next year some of us are going across the nation, or to different countries, or only across town, but we will always have the times we’ve shared in these hallways and staircases to bring us back together.

I am told that greatness is measured by success. Even though success may be measured in many different ways, it is another common characteristic that applies to each of my fellow graduates. So to the class of 2012 – Congratulations, and may you continue to do great things.

Photo by Jinny Choi

Photo by Jinny Choi

Photo from FacebookClara delivered her speech during the senior refl ections assembly on June 1st.

Mackenzie delivered her speech during the senior refl ections assembly on June 1st.

3June 6, 2012 Graduation Speeches

Kyle Herron Today, today is the day. And there is no doubt that TODAY is a glorious DAY. A day fi lled with emotion, fervor, and an eager desire to step outside of the bounds of La Canada High School into a world that has anxiously awaited us. Yet, as I stand here humbled by this wonderful opportunity to speak to you all, I’m more nervous than I am anxious for what the future holds for me. It may seem cliché, but it truly does only seem like yesterday I took my fi rst steps onto the ever-awaiting grounds of this school. I was shrouded in acne, filled with fear, and most importantly, I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

High school is an interesting jour-ney, where many of us fi nd a sense of place, a sense of being, and a sense of identity of who we really are as people. So as I look upon the crowd that glis-tens before me, I realize I’m no longer standing before a group of adolescent high school kids, I’m standing before a group of mature young adults. A group who has intelligence beyond belief, artistry that challenges Picaso, athletes that have accomplished more than what anyone could predict, and people with a set of skills and talents that will go above and beyond what anyone could expect from us. So looking out into the Class of 2012 before me, I realize I’m standing in front of greatness! Yet, the challenge now set before us is to take that greatness, close the doors on our childhood, and go change a world that is continuing to change on us.

But everybody tells us that, and has for years. We’ve been told how we are the future, we are the agents of change, we are the difference. But the reality is that the future is now, we are here, we have arrived. And yet, our time is limited, so I challenge you to not waste it living someone else’s life. Too often we worry in high school about those around us, so I say do not let the noise of others’ opinions take away from your own inner voice. Follow your heart, follow your intuition, and I expressly emphasize YOUR because YOU are what matters. Nobody can take away from you who you are, so always stay

true to who you are at heart. There may be a mountain in front of

us, there may be an economic crisis, there may be adulthood and responsi-bility knocking at our front door. But Class of 2012, I think the only true crisis that we really face is learning to live for the NOW. Too many of us are caught up in all of the future: college, degrees, jobs, housing, families and whatever else. I say, let’s put down our calendars for a moment and let’s live in the moment. Get out there and go for it, If we have these mountains to climb, I ask: why not be the fi rst one to climb over it? Because even though planning for our future is a GREAT thing, living there is not – nothing really ever hap-pens in the future. Whatever happens, happens now. So take action – every leader, every success, everything you’ve ever accomplished is a result of taking action. In the words of the illustrious scholar Bradley Withford, “You can either be a passive victim of circumstance or you can be the active hero of your own life.”

But with all this said, none of it means you should have an answer to what your life should be. We are in a stage of life where life is all about op-tions. You don’t need to be in a rush to choose your life’s work. What you need to do is discover what you like. So many speakers are fi red up on days like these to tell everyone to “chase their dreams.” And yet I realize many of us just aren’t sure what dream we should be chasing. Which is why I cast my net as wide as it can be, with no fear of failure. Because we’re go-ing out there now, we’re going to do this thing called life. How you live matters. You’re going to fall down, but the world doesn’t care how many times you fall down, as long as it’s one fewer than the number of times you get back up. So you cannot let your life be defi ned by the things that don’t matter. Success will never be measured by a GPA, a salary, an award or anything else – success is knowing that we have the power to do anything we set our mind to, and that, in and of itself, can never be taken away from us.

So, like I’ve said, we are undoubted-ly stepping into a world that anxiously awaits us to fi x it. Every generation has faced its problems, and ours is no exception. Social Security will become bankrupt in our lifetimes, the country faces a monumental national debt, and millions worldwide are infected with all sorts of disease. It’s not really a matter of whether or not we will be challenged but rather how we will rise to the challenge. The last four years have prepared us every bit for what we are about to face, and our own compass has been developing for all this time. So trust it, take risks and dare to fail. It doesn’t have to be as drastic as end-ing wars or securing peace, but rather, becoming better people, better citizens, and managing our lives the way that we know they should be.

But let’s step back for a movement, so much of the last four years have been dedicated to planning for the next four. So maybe just for today, the rest of this ceremony, we can sit here and enjoy the moment, because as we look back on the past four years, it becomes clear that time has gone by far too quickly. I can remember speaking in the 8th Grade Promotion and stating that I don’t know half of you half as well as I’d liked to; and I like half of you half as well as you deserve. Well now I can say with the utmost confi dence, that I’ve personally gotten to know much more than half of you and I can say wholeheartedly that I love the Class of 2012. Each and every one of us will make an impact one way or another, I have no doubt about that. This world is just being introduced to us, so let’s go introduce ourselves to it. Lastly, I thank you for the privilege to be here. I thank the teachers who have brought us here. I thank the administration for trusting us here. And I thank my parents and all the other parents for making sure we made it here. So congratulations to every one of the beautiful people in this class. Let’s go make a difference. Thank you.

Garrett ApelSo, good news and bad news. The bad news is you have to listen to a graduation speech that’s not at gradu-ation. The good news is I’ve decided not to romantically paraphrase the last 12 years of school for you. You all know that being a senior is all about living in the now. But, I’d like to think about the future and the success it will bring us. I doubt many of you actually know where your passions and talents will take you, but I do know everyone here wants to be successful.

So for my speech I’d like to talk about success. It’s one of the only things our society values these days, and its what you’re going to judged by for the rest of your life. Some people say that the determinants of success are concrete, but I believe success is subjective and amorphous. As individuals, we value our own accom-plishments differently. For example, for my friend Sam Reynolds, success might mean living the life of the party (LOTP), traveling from house party to house party until 5am. For Paul Cho it might mean staying awake for more than 45 minutes. But no matter how you achieve success, the patterns seen in it are all pretty much the same.

One of the most important factors is your upbringing and this is often dispelled by the famous phrase: “It’s not about the cards you’re dealt; it’s how you play them.” Now, that SOUNDS good, but it’s actually false.

Because using that logic, if two people play their cards equally well, the one with the better cards will always win. Luckily, our upbringing has given us just about all the best cards possible – a great education, support from our peers, and role models to follow.

Now, even though the “deck of cards” logic is fl awed, it does bring up an important issue: the importance of making the most of our opportuni-ties. Now let me give you a perfect example of this: every once and a while, my dear friend Will Swanson and I will play a friendly game of FIFA, the popular soccer video game. Now, because we’re talking about opportunity, I’d like to point out that every time we play, young William has the opportunity make it a close game, yet every time we play, he forgets to take it. If he did, he’d be much better off for it. Maybe he wouldn’t be sit-ting 20 rows out…right about where he shoots his PK’s. Yet Will’s bleak situation teaches us another important life lesson--a lot of things don’t come naturally, you have work at them. So, the moral of the story is pretty simple; you put the work in, you take your opportunities, and the success will build upon itself.

Everyone here does that. Everyone here works hard. Having experienced the intellect and passion from those around me, I feel guaranteed there won’t be a single person here who

does not have the opportunity to be successful.

However, let’s be honest and face an unfortunate reality. There’s a 99% chance that this class WONT have anyone who will change the world or anyone who will be successful on the world stage.--No JFK, no MLK, no Gandhi. So in that respect you can say we’re all doomed to relative mediocrity. But if you really look at it, these people’s legacies were made as a result of 3 things: the right time, the right message, and the right fol-lowing. A whole lot of that is due to luck, but one thing isn’t. The fact that they STOOD UP and actually did what they did.

For my senior quote, I picked some-thing that didn’t necessarily apply to me, but it did mean a lot to me. Wayne Gretzky, the best hockey player of all time said, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Every single successful person on the planet has one thing in common; they took a shot. And trust me, its not always as diffi cult as we might think. We’ve all done it…in some form or another (PLAS) party people try figuring that one out. So, I would like to con-clude to my fellow seniors: Take the wonderful hand you have been dealt and play it well. You don’t need to be the smartest person, nor the most talented. Sometimes you just need to take your shot.

Ben Levin and Will Orr will deliver their graduation addresses on June 13, 2012

Photo by Jinny Choi

Photo by Jinny ChoiGarrett delivered her speech during the senior refl ections assembly on June 1st.

4 June 6, 2012Colleges

Kaitlin AbbottUC Santa Barbara

Sophia AhnUC San Diego

Maryam Al AtassiCal Poly Pomona

Alexander AlbarianPasadena City College

Samantha AlequinPasadena City College

David AlvarezSanta Barbara City College

Jithen AmarasingheUC Merced

Daniel AndersonSaddleback Community College

Mackenzie AndersonBrigham Young University

Garrett ApelUniversity of Chicago

Natalia ArakelianGlendale Community College

Nathan ArboledaUC San Diego

Penelope AretosUniversity of Oregon

Haley AustinSouth Carolina State University

Andrew BartinePasadena City College

Stephanie BathkeUniversity of South Carolina

Jeffrey BeckerSanta Clara University

David BelcherUC Davis

Michael BelcherUC San Diego

Matthew BenedictPasadena City College

Danielle BerjikianCSU Northridge

Michelle BerjikianPasadena City College

McKenzie BerkleySanta Barbara City College

Ricardo BertiPasadena City College

Madison BlakeBrigham Young University

Mark BlakeleyUndecided

Zane BodmerMusicians Institute LA

Hunter BoldingPasadena City College

Sasha BonarSanta Monica College

Forrest BourkeFranklin Olin College of Engi-

neering

William Connor BoydSanta Barbara City College

Serra BrennerGlendale Community College

Andrei BujkoUniversity of Oregon

Maurkiera BullMarymount College

Andrew BurgerThe Ohio State University

Shannon BurtUniversity of Michigan

Rebecca BurtenDartmouth College

Olivia CainPasadena City College

Jose CallesUC Santa Cruz

Kathryn CampbellUCLA

Madison CarterUnknown

Bradley CavanaghLoyola Marymount University

Franklyn CervenkaWagner College

Kathryn ChampJohns Hopkins University

Caroline ChangWellesley College

Jade ChangCal Poly Pomona

Michelle ChenPasadena City College

Sunghun CheongUSC

Brandon CheungUSC

Gregory ChinUC Berkeley

Christopher ChirinoWhittier College

Jonathan ChoUC San Diego

Paul ChoUniversity of the Pacifi c

Sang Min ChoSyracuse University

Shelby ChoParsons New School of Design

Brian ChoeUC Riverside

One ChoiPenn State University

Paul ChoiPurdue University

Sooa ChunUnknown

Henry ChungUC Berkeley

Jacquelyn ChungNew York University

Ashley ClarkUC Davis

Shelby ComstockCal Poly San Luis Obispo

Paola ContentoUnknown

Lucida CoppingerGlendale Community College

Stephen CostelloThe George Washington Univer-

sity

Lauren CoxUniversity of San Diego

Shae CrosbyBrigham Young University

Maya CrosmanUniversity of Michigan

John CyhaniukCSU Fresno

Brenden DalyUniversity of Colorado, Boulder

Darrell Dansby Jr.Penn State University

Andre DanunsUniversity of Lancaster (Eng-

land)

Nathan DebretsionPasadena City College

Morgan DevaudLoyola Marymount University

Katherine DevineUnknown

Armen DingizianUSC

Nathaniel DokkoWheaton College

Karolina DudekUCLA

Ysabella EspinolaPasadena City College

Andrea EvansUnknown

Michael FaragPasadena City College

Ashley FejtekSan Diego State University

Ronald FloresPasadena City College

Kevin FongUC Merced

Eva FrandsenBrigham Young University

Katherina FranklinScripps College

Grace FraserOrange Coast College

Madeleine FraserOrange Coast College

Samuel FrederichCarleton College

Meghan Fuelling Claremont McKenna College

Angela FuhrmannArt Center College of Design

Shea GaierUniversity of La Verne

Paulina GaloostianUniversity of San Francisco

Derek GeorginoLoyola Marymount University

Lisa GillespieGlendale Community College

Peter GilmourUSC

Ryan GokeySanta Clara University

Caroline GordonGettysburg College

Jenna GreenSanta Monica College

Brendan GreenePasadena City College

Abigail Grosch Pasadena City College

Ellen Grubb JonesOberlin College

Melissa HaThe George Washington Univer-

sity

Sujung HahnUC Santa Cruz

Taylor Hall-SmithCSU Monterey Bay

Thomas HanEmory University

Joseph HansonGlendale Community College

Kyla HarrisUC Davis

Haley HarrisonLynn University

Armand HartoonianPasadena City College

Scott HelbeingUniversity of Oregon

Kyle HerronSaint Mary’s College of Califor-

nia

Justin HigaBoston University

Genesis HillPasadena City College

Claire HilsenArizona State University

Duraan HinikaLa Sierra University

Austin HongUC Davis

Catherine HornerThe University of Tulsa

Emily HouseCSU Northridge

Michal HronHigh School in Czech Republic

Jamie HuhLoyola Marymount University

Mackenzie HurrenSan Francisco State University

Julia JagelsUniversity of Oregon

Vincent JaidarSanta Barbara City College

Diana JangUndecided

Emily JiangCanyon Country Community

College

Jordan JohannesWhittier College

Clara JohnsonBrigham Young University

Glenn JohnstonGlendale Community College

Tyler JonesUCLA

Austin JuUC Santa Barbara

Kelsey Kane-RitschPrinceton University

Shereen KaramUC Santa Cruz

Sierra KatowHarvard University

Sachi KawabataUSC

Matthew KehCSU Channel Islands

Alexander KeledjianPasadena City College

John KelloggSavannah College of Art and

Design

Zaki KhanUSC

Omar KhawajaChapman University

Emily KillamUC Santa Cruz

Ailin KimUSC

Alexander KimUC Santa Barbara

Angela KimUCLA

Cindy KimBiola

Elaine KimPasadena City College

Esther KimRhode Island School of Design

Hye KimGlendale Community College

Julie KimBoston College

Michelle KimArt Center of Pasadena

Nahum KimUC Santa Barbara

Rosa KimCSU Long Beach

Sean KimPasadena City College

Soo Hong KimUC San Diego

Vivian KimLoyola Marymount University

William KimGlendale Community College

Katelynn KirbyWhittier College

Myoung Su Sienna KoRhode Island School of Design

Brittany KolbSouthern Methodist University

Maggie KolinaTulane University

Carlee KreiselLoyola Marymount University

Rachel KuBoston University

Kevork KurdoghlianGlendale Community College

Aaron KwonUC Riverside

Katherine LandesmanClark University

Austin LeeCal State Fullerton

Bryan LeePurdue University

5June 6, 2012 Colleges

College

statistics

Jeong Joon LeeGlendale Community College

John LeeRhode Island School of Design

Justine LeeUniversity of Pennsylvania

Keith LeeArizona State University

Sebastian LeeSan Francisco State University

Shannon LeeUC Berkeley

William LeeUnknown

Sally LeeNew York University

Jacquelyn LendvaiWhittier College

Benjamin LevinUC San Diego

Samuel LevinUC San Diego

Chase LevraUSC

Samantha LevraUSC

Garrett LewCal Poly Pomona

Jonathan LippUC Santa Cruz

Bryce LouriéNew York University

Jonah MahrerUniversity of North Carolina

Michael MaironeDrexel University

Nell MaloneUCLA

Natalie ManoukianGlendale Community College

Forrestt MartinezPasadena City College

Trenton MartinezCal Poly Pomona

Kelly MasudaSan Francisco State University

Katherine MatthewsCollege of Charleston

Bradley ‘Bo’ MattixMA Institute of Technology

Ian McElfreshBard College

Nicholas McMenaminMusicians Institute of Hollywood

Ian McNicollCSU Northridge

Megan McRaePasadena City College

Brian MellstromSt. Olaf College

Sarah MerchantSanta Barbara City College

Alice MichelCalifornia Institute of Technol-

ogy

Robin MikettaUC Santa Barbara

Buckley MillerUniversity of Iowa

Rachel MillerDiablo Valley College

Coleman MonroeUSC

Sean MoriartyPasadena City College

Denise MorilloUSC

Allen MorovatiUSC

Lauren MorrisPierce College

Matt Mulfi ngerLoyola Marymount University

Joseph MultariCal Poly San Luis Obispo

Christine MunUSC

Michael NakasonePasadena City College

Abigail NeatUC Davis

Charlene NercessGlendale Community College

Rhys NewcombeUnkown

Jillian NybakkenPasadena City College

Brianna OlivaresLong Beach City College

Sarah OlsonUC San Diego

Elliott OrloffColorado State University

William OrrUSC

Maren OwenBrigham Young University

Andrew ParkUSC

Aiden ParkCornell University

Jae ParkBiola University

Jason ParkUC Santa Barbara

Ophelia ParkParsons New School of Design

William ParkWesleyan University

Kyle PattersonChamplain College

Ryan PattersonUniversity of Oregon

Chase PaulesUndecided

Josef PaulsonUSC

Kevin PaynterPasadena City College

Caitlin PerryCal Poly San Luis Obispo

Samantha PrescottSanta Barbara City College

Nicholas PrinceUC Santa Barbara

Pierce PrzybylaPasadena City College

Clara RamirezPasadena City College

Samuel ReynoldsHarvard University

David RheeNorthwestern University

Brennon RitterGlendale Community College

Morgan RittichierSmith College

Katherine RobbinsSanta Clara University

Trevor RoszkosPitzer College

Carlos RuanoUC Santa Barbara

Nicole RudyUniversity of Arizona

Robert RuizPasadena City College

Mitchell RussellLoyola Marymount University

Skyler SaleebyanGlendale Community College

Talia SalehUSC

Robert Salerno IIIUnknown

Megan SanbornChapman University

Emily SantanaCSU Los Angeles

Emily SchreckUC Berkeley

Laura SchroederRegis University

Savanna ScilleyUnknown

Joseph SeongCSU Northridge

Anubhav ShahCal Poly Pomona

Tanya ShamiehCSU Channel Islands

Blake ShepardUniversity of Hawaii, Manoa

Claire ShumanUnkown

Kirstie ShurieClarkson University

Riley SicklerSanta Barbara City College

Neel SitaramyaUC Santa Barbara

Maxwell SivertsenUniversity of Oregon

Jonathan SkaggsBrigham Young University

Connor SmithEmerson College

Roderick Snyder IIPasadena City College

Gemma SokolUniversity of Redlands

Carlin SoorenianTravel

Graham SpainOccidental College

Jayanth SrinivasanPennsylvania State University

Shawn StandalUnkown

Tyler SteeleLoyola University New Orleans

Leora SteinbergBrandeis University

Tess StenzelCSU Chico

Kelly StewartMount Holyoke College

Bradley StonerCalifornia Lutheran University

Rachel ThorpCalifornia Institute of Technology

James ToomarianCal Poly Pomona

Diana TranUCLA

Joseph TranUCLA

Emily ValenciaUniversity of Colorado, Boulder

Haleigh ValentaSan Francisco State University

Martiros VardanianArizona State University

Eledy VargasCSU Los Angeles

Alexandra VavoulisTexas Christian University

Teresa VignaleSonoma State University

Gabriel VillalobosPasadena City College

Savannah VogtUniversity of British Columbia

Megan Wammock La Verne University

Andrew WeilerWorcester Polytechnic Institute

Rebecca WhalenGlendale Community College

Desiree WhelanSan Francisco State University

Hannah WhelanSan Francisco State University

Samuel Whitefi eldTufts University

Arland Whitefi eldSyracuse University

Bryce WilcoxUSC

Marquis WilliamsCSU Northridge

Natalie WilsonUC Santa Cruz

Amanda WojciechowskiUSC

Joseph WongCal State East Bay

Karen WongCal State Fullerton

Laura WoollsGeorgetown University

Daniel WyattWabash College

Hrag YaghjianPasadena City College

Amasia YaghobiGlendale Community College

Kevin YenUC San Diego

Willa YoungUniversity of Texas

Sydney ZarateUC Irvine

Daniel ZhuralevUC Riverside

Mackenzie ZimmermanPasadena City College

Top 6 Colleges

20%of the Senior Class will

be attending a Junior College in the Fall

14%of the Senior Class will be attending a school in

the UC system

6members of the Senior Class will be attending

an Ivy League

8%of the Senior Class will

be attending a California State University

Pasadena City College - 35Univ. of Souther Calif. - 19Glendale C.C. - 15U.C., Santa Barbara - 9U.C., San Diego - 9Loyola Marymount Univ. - 9

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Dartmouth - 1Harvard - 2Princeton - 1Univ. Pennsylvania - 1Cornell - 1

6 Timeline The Senior Issue

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

MoviesJurassic

Park, Schindler’s

List, Aladdin

BooksThe

Bridges of Madison County – Robert James Waller,

The Client – John

Grisham

Seinfeld, Roseanne,

Grace Under Fire,

Coach

TV

Events

“Black Hawk

Down” in Somalia; Terrorists attack

the World Trade

Center; Waco, Texas

Confrontation

Music

“A Whole New

World” - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle,

“Informer” – Snow

Movies

Books

Music

Events

TV

The Lion King,

Forrest Gump,

True Lies

“The Chamber”

... John Grisham; “Debt of Honor” ... Tom

Clancey; “The

Celestine Prophecy” ... James Redfi eld

Seinfeld, ER, Home Improvement,

Grace Under Fire

Nelson Mandela elected

President of South Africa,

Civil War in

Chechniya, NATO shoots down Serb

aircraft

“All For Love”

... Bryan Adams/

Rod Stewart/

Sting; “The Power of Love” ... Celine Dion

Braveheart, Apollo 13, Toy Story

The Rainmaker

– John Grisham, The Lost World

– Michael Crichton

Movies

Books

ER, Seinfeld, Friends, Caroline

in the City

TV

OJ Simpson verdict – “Not

Guilty”, Israeli Prime

Minister Yitzhak Rabin

assassinated, Murrah Federal

Building in Oklahoma

City destroyed by terrorist

bomb.

Events

“Creep” – TLC,

“Take a Bow” –

Madonna, “This How We Do It” – Montell Jordan

Music

Mission: Impossible

II, Gladiator,

Cast Away,

Meet the Parents

Movies

The Tipping Point

– Malcolm Gladwell,

The Brethren – John

Grisham

Books

Malcolm in the

Middle, Dora the Explorer,

Sailor Moon, CSI

TV

George Bush

defeats Al Gore for

president, control of Panama

Canal given to Panama after 75 years, mobile phones

“Music” – Madonna, “Oops!...

I Did it Again” – Britney Spears,

“Beautiful Day” – U2

Events

Music

Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship

of the Ring,

Monsters Inc., Shrek

Movies

Life of Pi – Yann Martel, Harris, Good in Bed

– Jennifer Weiner,

American Gods – Neil

Gaiman

Books

Smallville, 24, Scrubs,

Six Feet Under, Alias,

the Fairly OddParents

TV

9/11, War on Terror,

Earthquake in Peru, Taliban

government collapses

in Afghanistan

Events

“All For You”

– Janet Jackson, “Fallin” – Alicia Keys, “It Wasn’t Me” -

Shaggy

Music

The Lord of the Rings:

The Two Towers, Harry Potter

and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack

of the Clones, Spider-

Man

Movies

“Complicated” – Avril

Lavigne, “Lose

Yourself” – Eminem,

“The Middle” – Jimmy

Eat World, “Hot in Herre” – Nelly

Music

The Osbournes, The Wire, Dr. Phil,

Firefl y, The Shield, 8 Simple

Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter

TV

The War on

Terrorism, The Patriot

Act, Sexual abuse

scandal in the

Catholic Church,

Enron bankruptcy

Events

Movies

Books

Movies

Events

TV

Independence Day, 101

Dalmations, The

Birdcage, Mission:

Impossible, Twister

The Notebook-Nicholas Sparks, Into the Wild-Jon Krakauer, A Game

of Thrones-

George R. R. Martin,

Fight Club-Chuck

Palahniuk, , Frindle-Andrew

Clements

Princess Diana and

Charles get a

divorce, Mad Cow disease

hits Britain, Hurricane

Dolly, Dolly the

sheep

Sabrina, the

Teenage Witch, Spin City, Hey Arnold!,

Millennium, Arthur, Blues Clues

Harry Potter

and the Philosopher’s Stone-J.K. Rowling,

Ella Enchanted-

Gail Carson Levine,

The Subtle Knife-Philip

Pullman, Neverwhere-

Neil Gaiman

Books

OZ, South Park, King

of the Hill, The

Odyssey, Daria, Recess

TV

Hong Kong

handed back to China,

Princess Diana of

Wales killed in a car crash, Microsoft becomes the most valuable

company, Mother Teresa

dies, OJ Simpson found guilty, Tiger

Woods wins

masters

Events

Titanic, The Lost World:

Jurassic Park, Men in Black, The Full Monty

Law & Order,

Star Trek: Deep Space

Nine, The X-Files, 7th Heaven, Judge Judy,

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, South Park,

Teletubbies

TV

“Nice & Slow”-

Usher, “My Heart Will Go On”-Celine Dion,

“Good Riddance”-

Green Day, “I Don’t

Want to Miss a Thing”-

Aerosmith

Music

Bill Clinton and

Monica Lewinsky scandal, James Byrd Jr, a 49-

year-old African-

American man is

dragged to his death behind

a pickup truck,

66 day blackout

in Auckland,

New Zealand, Yangtze

river overfl ows its banks, EU agrees

on the Euro

Events

“All Star”-Smash Mouth, “Livin

La Vida Loca”-Ricky

Martin, “...Baby

One More Time”-Britney Spears, “All the Small

Things”-Blink182,

“My Name Is...”-

Eminem

Music

Game Boy color released,

world pop.

surpasses six billion, Bertrand Piccard

and Brian Jones go around

the world in a hot air balloon without

stopping, Lance

Armstrong wins his fi rst tour

de france, Barbie

celebrates its 40th

birthday

Events

Star Wars Episode

I: The Phantom Menace, Toy Story

2, The Matrix, Tarzan,

American Beauty, October

Sky

Movies

Information compiled by Sam

Frederich and Anastacia

Menemenlis,Pictures

Compiled by Mark

Kilaghbian

7Timeline

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

The Lord of the

Rings: The Return of the King, Finding Nemo,

The Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions,

Pirates of the

Caribbean: Curse of the Black

Pearl

Movies

The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown, The Kite Runner

– Khaled Hosseini,

Harry Potter and the Order

of the Phoenix

– J.K. Rowling

Books

Invasion of Iraq, Arnold

Schwarzenegger becomes Governor

of California

Events

“In Da Club”

– 50 Cent, “Crazy in Love” –

Beyonce and Jay-Z, “Get Busy”

– Sean Paul,

“Hey Ya” - Outkast

Music

President Bush

defeats John

Kerry for reelection,

Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook

at Harvard,Ten new

states admitted

to the European

Union

Events

Battlestar Galactica,

The Apprentice,

Lost, Desperate Housewives,

CSI: NY, House

TV

“Yeah!” – Usher,

“This Love”

– Maroon 5, “The

Way You Move”

– Outkast, “If I Ain’t Got You” – Alicia

Keys

Music

Shrek 2, Harry Potter

and the Prisoner of Azkaban,

Spider-Man

2, The Incredibles,

The Passion of the Christ

Movies

Parks and Recreation,

Glee, Tosh.0, Archer,

Community, Modern Family

TV

Avatar, Harry Potter

and the Half-Blood

Prince, Transformers

2, The Hangover,

UpBooks:

The Lost Symbol– Dan Brown,

The Shack– William Young, Diary of

a Wimpy Kid: The

Last Straw– Jeff

Kinney

Movies

Great Recession deepens,

“Swine Flu”,

Michael Jackson

dies, Barack Obama

inaugurated as 44th U.S. president

Events

Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland,

Harry Potter

and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1,

Inception

Movies

Spartacus, Parenthood,

The Pacifi c,

Boardwalk Empire,

Workaholics

TV

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – Stieg

Larsson, Decision

Points – George Bush, The Last Song– Nicholas

Sparks

Books

Obamacare passes in Congress, BP oil spill,

War in Afghanistan escalates, 2010 Fifa

World Cup in South Africa,

Tea Party

Events

Hurricane Katrina,

Condoleezza Rice

becomes the fi rst black

woman to hold the

position of secretary of state, W. Mark

Felt reveals

himself to be Deep Throat,

Rosa Parks dies, tenth

planet discovered

Events

Chronicles of Narnia,

King Kong,

Batman Begins

Movies

Battlestar Galactica,

The Offi ce, Weeds,

Sometimes in April, Project

Runway, The

Colbert Report, How I

Met Your Mother, Prison Break

TV

“Hollaback Girl”-

Gwen Stefani,

“My Humps”-

The Black Eyed Peas,

“Holiday”- Green

Day

Music

Pirates of the

Caribbean 2, Night at the

Museum, Car, The Da Vinci Code,

Superman Returns, Happy

Feet, Ice Ace 2,

Pursuit of Happyness

Movies

The Wire, The

Offi ce, Friday Night Lights,

Deadwood, Big Love

TV

World Cup in

Germany, Pluto is

demoted to a

‘dwarf planet’

Events

Water for Elephants-

Sara Gruen, New

Moon-Stephanie

Meyer, Eat, Pray,

Love-Elizabeth Gilbert,

Dear John-

Nicholas Sparks

Books

Mad Men, Dr. Who, Heroes,

The Wire, Dexter,

Ugly Betty, Lost, Top

Gear, Californication

TV

Spider-Man 3, Shrek 3,

Transformers, Pirates of the

Caribbean 3, Order of the

Phoenix, I Am

Legend, The

Bourne Ultimatum,

300, Ratatouille,

Juno

Movies

Nancy Pelosi

becomes fi rst

female speaker of the House, 32 people

killed in Virginia

tech massacre, Halo 3 is released

Events

“The Sweet

Escape”- Gwen Stefani

and Akon, “Girlfriend”-

Avril Lavigne, “Crank Dat”-Soulja Boy,

“Umbrella”-Rihanna

feat. Jay-Z,

Music

Olympic games held in China

(Michael Phelps wins

gold), Obama elected

president, earthquake in China,

Fidel Castro

transfers power over to brother

Raul

Events

The Shield, Battlestar

Galactica, Lost, In

Treatment, Chuck,

Supernatural

TV

The Dark Night,

Iron Man, Indiana Jones 4, Kung-Fu Panda, Twilight, Horton Hears

a Who, Mamma

Mia!, Slumdog

Millionaire, Benjamin

Button

Movies

The Hunger Games-Suzanne Collins,

The Host-Stephanie

Meyer, Graceling-

Kristin Cashore

Books

The Help – Kathryn Stockett,

The Hunger Games Trilogy

– Suzanne Collins,

Water For Elephants

– Sara Gruen

Books

“Rolling in the Deep” – Adele, “Party Rock

Anthem” – LMFAO, “Born This

Way” – Lady Gaga,

“Give Me Everything”

– Pitbull

Music

Japan earthquake,

Osama Bin Laden killed, Kim

Jong-il dies, Arab Revolutions,

Occupy Wall

Street, Steve

Jobs dies, Royal

Wedding

Events

Harry Potter

and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,

Transformers 3,

Breaking Dawn Part 1, Mission: Impossible

– Ghost Protocol

Movies

“Somebody That I Used to Know” – Gotye, “Call Me Maybe” – Carlie Rae

Jepson, “We Are Young” – Fun.

“Glaoooood You

Came” – The

Wanted

Music

Jersey Shore, Glee,

Modern Family,

The Walking Dead, The Big Bang Theory

TV

Kony 2012,

Presidential Campaign, Best Class

Ever graduates,

The end of the

world…

Events

The Avengers,

The Hunger Games, 21 Jump Street,

The Lorax, Battleship,

John Carter

Movies

The Senior Issue

“I Gotta Feeling” – Black

Eyed Peas

Music

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PROM 2012

Livin’ the Vida Loca

The Conga Room @ L.A. Live

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Senior SaluteSenior Salute

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BreakfastSen

ior

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The

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Staff

Reporters

Kate BattagliaTamar Bessos

Michael BishopJinny ChoiSharon HanAustin HongTammy Hsu

Mark KilaghbianAndrew Kim

Esther KimFlor di Lee

Anastacia MenemenlisGemma Sokol

Hannah StewartWill Swanson

Campbell Taylor

Jennifer Kim and Michael BelcherSports Editors

Paulina Galoostian and Michal Hron Photography Editors

Ben PowersAdvisor

Kevork KurdoghlianEditor-in-Chief

Ailin Kim and David RheeManaging Editors

David Belcher and Armen DingizianNews Editors

Coleman Monroe and Carly MooreOpinion Editors

Paul Kim and Daniel RheeFeatures Editors

Jack Finnigan and Sam Frederich Entertainment Editors

As the year winds down, we seniors are approaching our long awaited graduation

ceremony, filled with sanguine singing, ear-piercing air horns, crying grandmothers and, most importantly, graduation speeches. At our High School, these memorable speeches are delivered by students chosen by a small panel of teachers, whose criteria for selection is known only within the elite group. I imagine good grammar and decent syntax are among one of the top necessities a speech must have, seeing as the panel consists of mainly English teachers. (For a good reason, may I add.) If this scenario does not run chills down your spine, I do not know what would. The mere thought of a small group of intelligent people making decisions for the rest of us is simply un-American.

If you know your history, which I don’t, oligarchies tend to turn to autocracies. Pretty soon just one person will decide which speech lives and which speech dies.

Now you may be thinking, “Why is this such a problem?” Well, having been to four graduations in my time, I can tell you I do not remember a single graduation speech. All the great commencement speeches that have been delivered in this world have been written by people with a lot of experience and wit. Sure a speech delivered by a teenager can be good, but it won’t be featured as a TED talk anytime soon. Therefore, if no one, except the addressers’ immediate family members, is going to remember the speech, why not let the person who has earned the privilege speak, instead of letting a

few teachers decide. “But who has earned it?” Easy: The

valedictorian. That’s right; there is already a time-honored tradition in place that solves our most dreadful dilemma. Universities and elite high schools all over the country are electing their speakers in the most democratic way possible, by letting the market decide. What made this country great? It was a combination of a rule of law, a restrained government and a puritanical work ethic that fostered in Capitalism. “A man reaps what he sows” (Galatians 6:7). Therefore, the student who worked the hardest in school should get his or her moment of fame, even if it is trivial in the long run.

“But doesn’t having a valedictorian breed excessive competition that defeats the entire purpose of learning?”

First of all, the words “excessive” and “competition” should never be uttered in the same sentence. Second of all, so what? What is wrong with some competition? As long as there is a level playing field, the spoils should go to the victor. If a socialist is reading this, that last sentence is completely incomprehensible and at this point he should just put down this publication. But for all of those rational, level headed people out there, this should make sense. I should know; I am one of said persons. So if you are a moral, rational creature who believes in the free market and democracy, rise up and take your traditions back. Put an end to this archaic system of tyranny and restore La Cañada High School to its former glory by implementing the Valedictorian tradition.

Bring Back the ValedictorianBy C.C. Monroe

The All-School Musical this year was Hello Dolly! Although I was apprehensive about attending the

fi rst show, I went into the theatre with big expectations. With Meg Sanborn as the female lead, and Jeffrey Goldberg as the male lead, I knew that it had to be amazing.

My hypothesis was correct, and I found myself laughing throughout the entirety of the show. Although the show is long, the time fl ew by due to outstanding performances by Megan Parrish, Robert Toms, Bryce Lourié, Willa Young, Ali Blake, Joseph Tran, Ben Levin, Maddi Fraser, and many other supporting characters.

All the characters had amazing chem-istry, and the light-hearted comedy re-ally kept the show alive. The audience was fully engaged, and the chorus and orchestra/band all contributed to the production’s success. The characters

were perfect, and although there were tiny technical problems here and there, I’d say that the cast of Hello Dolly did a phenomenal job even though it was only their fi rst night.

The dancing, singing, and acting were all impeccable, and even if there were mistakes, the students thought quickly on their feet and were able to manipu-late the scenes. Personally, one of my favorite scenes was when Dolly, Meg Sanborn’s character, began to stuff her face with food which made the audience tear-up with laughter. The comic relief throughout the production really made the show, and my initial fear of being bored was completely shut down by the hilarious musical. Bryce Lourié and Robert Toms were essential to the show, and their comedic abilities were defi -nitely showcased. Lourié was a fantastic dancer, and I was shocked to see him fl ip across the stage. These individuals are really multi-talented and their abili-ties were shown through their excellent performances. When asked about how he felt about the show, Robert Toms re-

sponded, “It was a great experience, and I wouldn’t change anything about it.” Quite frankly, I wouldn’t have changed anything about the show myself.

Not only was the show hilarious, but the singing and dancing were impec-cable. Meg Sanborn’s clear soprano resonated throughout the theatre, and it gave me chills down my spine. Megan Parrish also gave a stellar performance, and her rendition of “Ribbons Down My Back,” left me with a smile on my face. The show clearly made a huge impact on her, “We all grew really close and we were all able to bond because we spent so much time together. I’m really going to miss the seniors,” Megan stated.

The production exceeded my ex-pectations, and the hard work of all of the students and teachers spent on the show really paid off. For a mere twenty dollars, audience members got to experience a live show put on by La Cañada’s finest, and the talented individuals were welcomed with a loud applause at the end of the show. Hello Dolly was a hit.

Why, Hel lo T here , Dol ly!By Sharon HanSpartan Staff

11June 6, 2012 Senior Survey

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A Big Thank You to the Greatest Teachers in the World...

Mr. Eick“He taught me what true passion is and he is not only a teacher but a friend” -

Bryce Louire“He made ADV so open and so fun! I have never looked forward to class more

:)” -Jillian Nybakken“He has taught me everything I know about theater and has been a great mentor

and friend to me” -Emily Schreck

Mr. Huson“He’s the human knife. He’ll slice you and dice you and cut you up” -Jonah Mahrer

Mr. V.“He taught me lessons that go beyond the classroom and he is a member of the mafi a” - Kelly Stewart

“He is a mentor, genius, and a friend. And he kicked my butt in his class.” -Willa Young

Mr. Yoder

Mrs. G.““Nicest, coolest teacher out there.” -Talia Saleh

“She knows how to shake it!” Maren Owen

Mr. Cartnal“He is a boss.” -Carlos Ruano

“He is the best knowledge transferor at this school.” - Noah Duncan

Mrs. Stattler“She’s funny and brings life into the classroom.” - Natalie Manoukian

Mr. TraegerHe is not only a teacher to me, he is also a father fi gure.” - Ysabella Espinola

Mrs. Hayes“Made learning fun!” -Sarah Olson

“He knows how to explain things in ways that make history very easy to understand and he’s extremely funny.” -Sean Moriarty

Mr. Padilla“He’s so easy to talk to and understands student problems. He’s like a BRO” -Trevor Rozskos

High School Crushes

High School Crushes

“Jason Cheong” -Nathan Dokko“Kaitlyn Kirby” -Derek Georgino“Kevork Kurdoghlian” -Ysabella Espinola“Daniel Wyatt” -Maren Owen“Gemma Sokol” -Bryce Wilcox“Amanda Johnson” -Kevin Paynter“Alex Noriet” -Mark Blakely“Meg Sanborn” -Garrett Lew“Kelsey Georde” -Ryley Sickler“Kirstie Shurie” -Jonathan Skaggs“Michelle Kim” -Jonathan Skaggs“Trevor Roszkos” -Noah DUncan“Noah Duncan” -Trevor Roszcos“Stephen Costello” -Ashley Clark“Daniel Rhee” -Jason Park“Nicolas Gi Yoon Lee” -Maurkiera Bull“Kevork” -Kyle Herron“Meg Sanborn” -Nahum Kim“Shannon Burt” -Jonah Mahrer“Agnes Pierce” -Sam Blasucci“Claire Hilson” -Joey Multari“Jason Park” -Angela Kim“John Lee” - Savannah Vogt“Carlin Soorinean” -Shannon Burt

SHOUTOUTS!!!SHOUTOUTS!!!“Padilla: big dogs gotta eat!” -Kyle Herron

“Hola Clara! We will take over the world with our book club!” -Maurkiera Bull

“This is what it is, Ms. Leu” -Zaki Kahn

“Cartnal, Yoder, Padilla=Awesome!” -Bryce Wilcox

“Joseph! Double-hand wave ;)” -Maren Owen

“Hi Mr. Padilla. You’re a boss.” -Ysabella Espinola

“Love you Mom:) -Natalie WIlson

“Connor Smith: hey.” -Ryan Gokey

“Ryan Gokey: howdy.” -Connor Smith

“Maddi Fraser: you are the most genuine, loving friend and I am so blessed to have you in my life! I <3 you!! :)” -Jillian Nybakken

“Mr. V, you’re a boss!” -Nathan Dokko

“Shout out to the lean, mean, Chahine machine!” -Jonah Mahrer

“Sup B-phil?” -Gemma Sokol

“LOVE YOU MRS. SPANGLER!” -Angela

“Padilla singing ‘Lonely Girl’ “– Bryce Wilcox“Dressing up as Elf for senior dress up day “– Peter Gilmour“ITALY TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“– Garrett Lew“Winning our Quarterfi nal CIF game for water polo“ – Trevor Roszkos“That time I woke up and I thought it was Monday but it was actually

Sunday“ – Jason Park“Prom!“ –Caitlin Perry“Going home“- Kevin Lee“Yosemite!!“ –Mckenzie Berkley“Doing “Shakespearience” with my ADV class –Jillian Nybakken“The parts of swim meets where I wasn’t swimming because swimming

sucks “– Ryan Gokey“Senior Year and Catalina“ –Mackenzie Anderson“League Champ in 100 meter race in swimming “– Sarah Olson“Smashing my guitar with my band at lunch. Epic“ – Sam Blasucci“Winning CIF for all four years and hanging out with friends“ – Katy

Campbell

Good memories

last forever.

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