October - San Luis Coastal Unified School District

Krissie Miller
Guest Reporter
Krissie Miller says farewell to Mr. Osborne
Rather than printing an article
on the resignation of choir teacher Paul Osborne, Expressions has
decided to print the speech given
by sophomore Krissie Miller at
Osborne’s fifth-period goodbye
party:
Mr. Osborne. Who was he really?
Sure, he was a teacher, a friend,
an artist. Although I knew that
much, I never fully saw Mr. Osborne until Friday, the day of his
resignation. He had told us on the
Tuesday before of his plans to
make a new direction in his life. I
was in disbelief.
How could this man who I thought
I would see until high school was
no more, be leaving before me?
How could this Friday be the last
with his large eyebrows, suede
shoes, and argyle sweaters? How
could it be? That thought kept
ringing in my ear when he spoke
the words, “I’ve decided to resign
from this position.”
In the room was Mr. O’Connor
who was explaining to us what
happens next. I heard glimpses of
future choral plans, but my head
was filled with loud sounds, and
my eyes were filled with tears. If
Mr. Osborne was leaving, why?
Why? Why” Why?
For a short moment I had a selfish
thought that it was because of me.
After walking around outside for
half of the period, I walked into his
office where many red eyed girls
were sitting around him. I took a
seat, and I heard him say, “Hi Krissie.” What do I say? Hello? Goodbye?
A few days past before it was Friday. I went to fifth period as soon
as I was out of fourth, where I soon
found streamers and parting decorations hanging amongst the choir
room walls. Mr. Osborne was
dressed in attire for the occasion:
a boa, party hat, and sparkly guitar shaped sun glasses. I laughed
because you can’t be sad at that.
That whole period is something
that I will keep with me forever.
Whether it was the man who I had
thought was made of stone, showing puffy eyes and a damp face, or
the fact that we were all together,
something showed to me that Mr.
Osborne was more than I thought
he was.
I don’t know if I will ever see
choir the same way. I don’t know
if anyone will ever get over him
not having a guest appearance every day when school is winding
down.
Will choir ever be the same without him? No. But I’m not going to
try to make it the same with him
gone. He was a spectacular man;
my only regret was not knowing it
sooner. He said on Friday, “Choir
is a family.” And we are. We really are. He changed me. I thought I
knew music before I knew him, but
he showed me and all of choir what
music really means. He showed us
that whenever times were getting
hard, to stick with choir, because
it might be the only thing that will
get you through.
For those of you who never got to
meet this man, he wasn’t exactly
what he seemed. You needed to dig
deeper, and soon enough, you saw
him. Some might disagree with
me, but that was my experience
with Mr. Osborne. Just like music he had a hidden motivation, to
change us for the better.
of the [Homecoming] floats and
concentrate on other things,” said
the ASB advisor Jim Johnson.
The powderpuff games will
therefore be the week before
Homecoming so we are “not distracted from it.” Breakfast Club,
a morning where students invite
teachers to breakfast, has been
postponed until further notice.
“We won’t be doing our traditional rally the Monday of Homecoming week…I can’t tell you
what will take its place this year,
but I promise it will be fun,” said
junior Elizabeth Trujillo, the ASB
Social Chair who is in charge of
Homecoming.
Trujillo elaborated that the
Homecoming Court nomination
process would be changing this
year, “in hopes to try and widen
the range of students representing
our school.”
There will be ten boys and ten
girls from each grade on the final
ballot, excluding seniors. Voting
for seniors will take place the
Tuesday of Homecoming week at
lunch.
Ali Duval, ASB’s senior class
president and student officer in
charge of powderpuff, likes that
the games have been moved up
in the schedule, “It gives us more
time to work on making it a really
fun event without being distracted
by all the other stress of Homecoming week.”
And as for administrative intervention on Homecoming, “There
have been no requests from the
administration as to what changes
should be made for Homecoming
week or the Homecoming dance.
All of our changes have been internal and the students make them
collaboratively,” said Johnson.
Trujillo elaborated that, “Administration will have a role in
our dances but there is not much
change they’ll be enforcing as
long as we are ensuring student
safety.” Student safety has always
been an administrative priority in
regard to dances.
“The night of the dance you
should expect something incredible. We have a great DJ and an
even better group of people in
ASB dedicated to making your
night memorable,” said Trujillo.
Charlie Moore
People Page Editor
Dean Nick Frost.
The new system is put into place
to help prevent crimes before they
happen, and is available to students
from seven a.m. to three p.m. on
weekdays. Officer Schaffer said of
the new system “We hope this will
stop anything that will cause harm
to or on the campus.”
Senior David Thoresen said in
defense of the new system, “That
would be a great way to keep dirty
dopers and criminals off our campus.”
On the other end of the argument
is Sophomore Bailey Maher who
said, “I don’t think it will be useful because people will feel like
they’re just telling on the person.”
Students who are facing life
threatening situations or medical
emergencies should still call 911,
and any student who needs help
should dial (805) 467-SAFE.
Photo by Scott Nairne
ASB CHANGES HOMECOMING: What’s new this year?
Carolyn Amir
News Page Editor
We can expect a very different Homecoming week at San
Luis Obispo High School this
fall. Changes in scheduling and
placement of events will be more
abundant than changes to the
dance itself.
The differences are mostly in the
order of events. Instead of all being in one week, the major events
will be spread out so “we [Associated Student Body members] have
more time to improve the quality
OCTOBER IS LGBTQ
HISTORY MONTH
Randy Reynaga
Staff Reporter
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) History month is
observed in October.
Conceived in 1994 by high
school teacher Rodney Wilson,
LGBT History Month thrusts the
spotlight upon various lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, and
questioning (LGBTQ) icons. The
official website, LgbtHistoryMonth.com, features the profile
of a different icon every day.
Two presidents of the San Luis
Obispo High School Gay Straight
Alliance (GSA) Club—junior Kieren Netzley and junior Cameron
Chapman-Pinto—offered
their
insights on LGBT History Month.
“I feel like it’s not widely publicized enough,” remarked Chapman-Pinto, who was previously
unaware of its existence.
“I think it’s important. . . I feel
like it’s something that isn’t typically addressed,” said Netzley.
Other traditions occurring during
October make it the ideal month
for this celebration. For instance,
National Coming Out Day is October 11. Spirit Day, which calls
for the nation to wear purple in
support of bullied LBGTQ youth,
is on October 20, and was inaugurated after the suicide of Tyler
Clementi in 2010.
October is also the birth-month
of several historically significant
events. The National March on
Washington for Lesbian and Gay
Rights on October 14, 1979, and
the murder of gay teen Matthew
Shepard on October 12, 1998 are
a few examples.
On September 30 of this year,
missing the October mark by
only a day, Governor Jerry Brown
signed SB1172, making California the first state to ban sexual orientation change therapy on teens.
The bill affirms that “being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease” and that professionals “have
recognized this fact for nearly 40
years.” The therapies are known
to induce “depression, anxiety,
and self-destructive behavior.”
Although the bill won’t come
into effect until January 1, 2013,
its legislation marks a hopeful beginning to this years’ LGBT History Month.
Sources: lgbthistorymonth.com,
glaad.org,
leginfo.legislature.
ca.gov
SAFE TIPS HOTLINE TO HELP
STOP BULLYING
As of October first, San Luis Obispo High school has implemented a
“tip-off” hotline. This is a phone
number that students can text to
inform school officials of possible
crimes, depression, or other nonlife threatening issues. All tip-offs
are sent directly to the School Resource Officer Tim Schaffer and
We miss you Dr. Chandler:
A follow-up on our recycling friend
Julia Donath
Staff Reporter
San Luis Obispo High School’s
recycling volunteer, Dr. Everett
Chandler, has been absent from
school for the past few months due
to a stroke. He has been working
at SLOHS for over eleven years,
and many staff members and students are saddened by his absence.
“He was very sweet, he always
walked up to the window in the
administration office to say hello and collect cans,” said Senior
Secretary Joy Golin. Golin is not
the only staff member who is saddened by Chandler’s incident; Science teacher Mr. Phillips, a dear
friend of Chandler’s, is very dismayed by his absence.
Dr. Chandler also donated thousands of dollars to SLOHS, and
staff members are thankful for his
generosity.
“He wanted to make sure that no
student went without on our campus” said principal Leslie O’Connor.
O’Connor doubts that the 92-year
old man will return to SLOHS because he needs time to recover. He
is unsure of his current condition.
However, according to Arlene
Chandler, Chandler’s wife, his
stroke was minor, but he probably
won’t return to SLOHS.
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News
October 23, 2012
Three
Banners
Stolen
Editor: Carolyn Amir
iPhone 5 has just arrived
Annie McNulty
Staff Reporter
On Friday October 5, while the
San Luis Obispo High School
football team was away at Pioneer
Valley, three of the banners advertising local businesses Franks,
Moondoggies, and Dick’s Sporting Goods were stolen from the
SLOHS football field.
Principal Leslie O’Connor said
in reference to the event: “Really?” Not only had the businesses
advertisments been supporting our
school, but the banners cost a lot
to make. SLOHS is offering $100
to anyone who has valuable information as to where the banners
are, and O’Connor urges students
to “step up and do the right thing.”
Information on the location of
the banners or their return will be
treated with a no questions asked
policy, as administration is more
concerned with getting them back
than punishment.
Anyone who has information regarding the banners should talk to
principal O’Connor, athletic director Jeff Brandow, or anyone in administration to potentially receive
the $100 reward.
Breast
cancer
month
begins
Teagan Griffith
Arts and Entertainment Editor
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is made possible by
an assortment of national public
service organizations, professional
medical associations, and government agencies working together
to promote breast cancer awareness. Since it was created in 1985,
deaths from breast cancer have declined greatly.
Breast cancer has affected students and faculty at San Luis Obispo High School as well. Senior
Darla Berkfeld, whose mother has
breast cancer, said, “It is nice to
see that people care and support
breast cancer awareness, and it is
really cool that a whole month is
dedicated to it.”
Although October is designated
as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NBCAM is dedicated
to raising awareness and educating
individuals about breast cancer
throughout the year. Today, we remain dedicated to educating and
empowering women to take charge
of their own breast health.
Source: Nbcam.org
Cartoon by Staff Reporter Kendra Lewis
In With the New: iPhone 5 outcompetes many of its competitors.
Kendra Lewis
Staff Reporter
More than five million iPhone 5s
have been sold over the past three
weeks, according to Wall Street
Journal columnist Steven Russolillo. But in relation to sales numbers
of previous models, the numbers
are not so impressive, Nicholas
Carlson, a columnist at businuessinsider.com suggests. Between
the sales of older models like the
3GS and the iPhone 4, sales grew
70 percent. And between the 4 and
4s, sales nearly doubled that increasing to 135 percent.
Students link the decreased sales
numbers to the iPhone’s dwindling
relevance and Apple’s status as a
mega corporation, no longer an
“indie” company.
“The Apple Company is full
jerks,” Tech club member junior
Dan Cunningham said. “All they
do is sue everyone. Apple is stupid.”
Senior Zoltan Shapiro, an Apple
product user, suggested the iPhone 5 was released too early and
should have undergone more rigorous user testing.
“Their [Apple’s] engineers are
some of the best in the world,”
Shapiro said. “The iPhone 5 is an
engineering marvel, though some
extra software testing and quality
control would help it.”
Shapiro also mentioned Steve
Jobs’s ties to the project as it was
rumored that this was the last piece
of Apple technology he helped design before his death. Apple will
still be a leading company they
probably won’t do as well without
Steve Jobs.
Independent of opinions on the
new iPhone, the phone’s status as
a cultural mainstay at San Luis
Obispo High School remains intact.
Senior Kaj Maloney conveyed
his iPhone 5 ownership experience
after renewing his iPhone contract
and buying the 5.
“It’s rad,” said Maloney.
Sources:
Apple.com
Businessinsider.com
Tiger News Network airs
Photo by Staff Reporter Tess Goodnowoot
Good Morning SLOHS: Students work to broadcast the daily bulletin and other television projects.
Tess Goodnowott
Staff Reporter
San Luis Obispo High School’s
Regional Occupation Program
(ROP) Video Production class has
been breathing life into their latest new endeavor, the Tiger News
Network (TNN). TNN will broadcast the daily bulletin live once a
week, beginning on Monday October 22.
TNN, run by a class of 12 students, offers broadcasting experience and allows students to creatively express themselves.
The control room for broadcasting
is utilized only by the ROP Video
Production students. Locked away
in SLOHS’s Business wing room
506 is a fully-equipped broadcasting studio and control room.
The rooms include wireless radios, three Cannon cameras with
teleprompters, microphones, and
a whole slew of computers. One
of these computers, the Tricaster,
has green screen capacities and
controls which camera is on-air
or not.
ROP Video Production teacher
Cherie Jones remarked, “We have
two 24 inch Mac Computers in the
control room. These computers
are only for the use by the people
of TNN.”
All this high-tech equipment is
fully utilized by these students,
many of whom have dreams of
broadcasting futures.
Senior Jessica Slate wants to be
an ESPN broadcaster for sports.
She likes learning the “behind the
scenes stuff and not just the communications.” Slate, and others,
will be helping to broadcast the
bulletin starting October 22.
People will be able to check out
a pre-programmed entertainment
show on the County Office of Education channel, or COETV, chan-
nel 19. You can find the schedule on the Education Technology
Center’s site, www.etcportal.org,
where you can also check out a
live stream. This pre-programmed
show will also be created and
broadcasted by the students of the
ROP Video Production class.
“When I was a mere zygote, I
dreamed of the day when I could
turn on my tele and find the pride
of my high school,” said junior
Kieren Netzley. And now she can,
either through a live stream found
on the ETC portal, or on television.
October 23, 2012
News
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Editor: Carolyn Amir
805 ladies get blasted
Alison Hart
Business Manager
Recently a Facebook page entitled “805 Hoes on Blast” was of
public interest in San Luis Obispo
County. The page featured pictures
of girls from various high schools
around the 805 region with different offensive captions representing
why that girl is a “hoe.”
People would upload photos of
teenage girls in the San Luis Obispo area, especially Lompoc, and
tag them with captions that were
incriminating and sexually offensive. Some of the girls have spoken out against the cyber-attacks,
and parents and police are taking
measures to ensure that the page is
not allowed back up on Facebook.
The page was taken down Thursday September 13, 2012 “cause
people threatened to call the cops,”
according to an administrator of
the page. The page has a history of
inconsistent deactivation and reactivation on a day to day basis.
The administrator of the page has
apologized saying, “sorry for post-
Photo Courtesy of Facebook
ing this on fb [Facebook] i know i
did wrong so i am so sorry im just
a no life that wanted to get some
likes.”
The site has gotten attention from
KCOY news station on the Central
Coast as well as various newspapers and other news sources.
Other pages have branched off of
this Blast page. There is now an
“805 cats on blast” as well as an
“805 Hot Guys On Blast.”
Source: KCOY.com
Photo Courtesy of Facebook
Hoes on Blast: Pictured above left is the group picture and right is the kitty take-off version.
SLOHS gets a therapist
Maddie Stratton
Staff Reporter
Melody Myrick, new school
therapist, works every Tuesday in
the Counseling Office at San Luis
Obispo High School. She works
with at-risk youth who may be
struggling with drug and alcohol
issues, dysfunctional families or
relationships, and everything inbetween.
“…Most of the issues stream or
start with a problem with the family,” said Myrick.
“At San Luis High, I probably
have about twenty kids already for
an eight hour day. It’s not preferable because I’d like to spend an
hour with everybody [I see], so
I have to stagger them throughout the month and bring them in
during class periods,” said Myrick.
Myrick also works at Nipomo
and Arroyo Grande High Schools,
where she estimates that she sees,
“…anywhere from fifty to seventy
kids during a heavy week.”
Most of her students have either
signed up for an appointment or
API scores improve
John-o Roberts
Staff Reportor
San Luis Obispo High School’s
state testing scores have gone up
since last year. Only 35 percent
of schools in California are meeting the federal requirements, and
SLOHS falls within this minority.
But this is not our only achievement; the state reports that the
overall Academic Performance
Index (API) score for all students
in the state is 788, and in San Luis
Obispo County the overall API
score is 822.
The API score of SLOHS last year
was 824, and this year saw a total
increase of six points leading to a
score of 830. While students met
the school-wide API target, there
were state required subgroups that
were not met, along with AYP (or
Adequate Yearly Progress) which
is the level given by the state that
needs to be met.
Principal Leslie O’Connor
praised all students and teachers
for their hard work towards the
successful test scores.
O’Connor also encourages all students to give it their all this year,
and to take it seriously
“…[I hope that] our students continue to take them [tests] seriously and show the community the
quality education that they receive
from our teachers at SLOHS,” said
O’Connor
When asked about the test score
rise, Senior Matt Teel said, “…it’s
probably due to the recent implementation of the TruMoo milk and
lowered prices of Curious George
fruit snacks.”
Source:
Sanluisobispo.com
have been brought there by referral. She is available from 8:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. “Unfortunately,
I already have a waiting list,” said
Myrick.
Not only does Myrick work with
high school teens, she also gives
guidance to adults and even senior
citizens. “I don’t tell people what
to do; I don’t try to fix anyone.
All I do is hold up the mirror so
they can see where their strengths
are, where their gifts are, and
where they may need to alter their
course.”
Photo Courtesy of Facebook
Lookin’ Good: A man from a “Blast” take-off page poses.
Society’s Mirror: New counselor Melonie Myrick helps students.
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Editor: Avery Candelario
Opinion
Who needs class rank?
Tianna Shockley
Staff Reporter
College application season has begun, and as a senior, I was recently
handed my transcript during an application meeting. There in small,
black font were two words followed
by a number stating “Class Rank.”
My Advanced Placement English
class instantly began comparing
ranks (as the competitive bunch we
are), and I couldn’t help but feel
rather inferior to those whose number was better than mine. I soon
hid my score as to not give myself
a complex; but in the back of my
mind I began to wonder: what is the
point?
The class ranking system had always been a confusing process to
me until I recently got it clarified.
To put it in simple terms, the class
rank is based on “your overall
weighted G.P.A. for all four years
except classes without letter grades
[such as reduced day],” said counselor Jennifer Sheridan. So what
exactly is your number for? It is
mainly used to pick valedictorian
and applications for private colleges.
To me it seems rather unfair that
I am considered beneath certain
peers because I would rather take
Newspaper or Design, which will
not boost my Grade Point Average,
unlike those who stack their schedule with five AP’s.
Senior Mary Andino seemed to
share my feelings when she said
“It’s how you play the system.”
However, others disagree, such as
junior Jessey Fauria who said; “I
think that it’s useful to know where
you stand in a group of your peers
with the same academic opportunities as you.”
It’s not that I think we should abolish the class rank. It is important to
recognize a valedictorian. But maybe students shouldn’t know what
their rank is until graduation. This
way all the unnecessary competition and hurt feelings will be nonexistent.
You vs. College: An endless struggle
Julia Donath
Staff Reporter
Applying for college is the most
stressful part of most students’
lives. College haunted me even in
elementary school after being told
countless times that I was going to
be a “failure in life” for forgetting
simple assignments. Pressures to be
infallible followed me through middle school, where doing poorly on
one test convinced me I wouldn’t
get into college. In the past, the
thought of applying for college was
terrifying; now, the thought is soon
to become a reality.
Sophomore Kelly McGuire, an
Dorothy Monza
Staff Reporter
SLO kids walking slow
Picture by
Dorothy Monza
Johno-O Roberts
Staff Reporter
The “slow-walker” is a commonly
encountered animal in the SLOHS
hallway wilderness, and is constantly in groups of two or more.
These wild packs roam their way
from class to class, splitting off one
by one or remaining as a whole until they reach their designated room
of learning. I am not against friendship; please do not get me wrong.
But when these groups make a line
of four people in a four-person
wide hallway, they officially earn
my respect as a worthy foe.
In my mind you are all thinking,
“Quick, let us form a wall to annoy
and further delay this fellow classmate. He will try to pass but we will
make him awkwardly stand there
and listen to our conversation!
MWAHAHAHAHA!”
I have no hatred towards these ci-
vilians as people themselves, but I
loathe them as the hallway-clogging
monsters they are, moving at tortoise’s pace. I feel like I am walking
behind Grandmothers who think
they’re at Bingo. If walking and
talking with your friends is making
you too slow, why not invest in a
wheelchair, or a body-builder to
carry you around and throw your
body where you please!
I honestly could give less of a fecal matter about how you do it, just
as long as you find a way to speed
up your feet and decrease your
group size.
There is no need for a wall, there
are no Huns or Mongols trying to
invade your land. Please, just listen
to what I have to say; or next time
I catch you I will politely ask you
to put your walker in reverse, and
go eat your hard candy somewhere
else.
auspicious student who is currently
taking all possible honors and Advanced Placement classes, for sophomore year, is one of many students
who are subject to the enormous
stresses of trying to get into college.
She has little interest in several of
her classes and clubs, but she participates in them only to appeal to
colleges.
“Everything I do is to get into
college,” said McGuire. If college
wasn’t so demanding, McGuire says
that she wouldn’t feel pressured to
participate in uninteresting classes.
McGuire believes that preparing for
college induces stress on a ridiculous level, causing students to fret
about relatively small ordeals.
“If something goes wrong, then
you freak out because you think
it’s going to affect everything about
your life from then on,” said McGuire.
High school is supposed to be a
time to experiment, but sometimes
this isn’t possible because our interests don’t always coincide with
the expectations of colleges. Many
students destroy their high school
experiences by drowning themselves in AP classes and uninteresting activities. The classes you take
now will shape you as a person, and
that should be more important than
a school.
Don’t quit
before you’ve started
JOHN-O-MATIC:
Students Block the Halls: Various students walk and talk...but they just can’t
seem to do it fast, leaving the rest of us frustrated and late to class.
19 October, 2012
Planning to Fail: Junior Owen Goode
demonstrates how a bad outlook will
only bring failure.
Our generation is increasingly
pessimistic and unmotivated, and it
might be hurting us in the long run.
It’s a scientific fact that positive
people live more positive lives;
they’re happier, healthier, and live
longer. Eliminating stress and negative thinking from your life will
lower rates of depression, and even
reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
It’s true that not everyone who
tries for something succeeds. But if
you never try, then you’ll definitely
fail.
We sabotage ourselves by saying, “I’ll never get into college,” “I
won’t make the team anyways,” or
“so and so would never date me.”
We quit before we’ve even started.
“When I think something is going
to be hard I automatically assume I
can’t do it, and am too afraid to
try,” said sophomore Kelsi Bonzi.
The best way to combat negativity is to meet new situations with an
open mind.
Be willing to try new things even
if the possibility of failure scares
you.
These days, it’s cool to act indifferent and apathetic. But there is
nothing wrong with setting clear
goals for yourself, and believing
you can accomplish them.
“I’ve always been competitive
and never considered giving up
on something just because it was
a challenge. That’s why the basketball season my freshman year
was so difficult. We only won one
game. But we didn’t give up. We
managed to get a new coach and
restart our program. It’s important
to remember that even if a win gets
taken from you, nothing can ever
take away your fight and pride. It
can only make you stronger,” said
junior Jessica Judge.
Buddha had it right when he said,
“The mind is everything, what we
think, we become.” So start picturing yourself where you want to be
and it will only be a matter of time
until you get there.
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Opinion
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Editor: Avery Candelario
Staff Editorial: Go to Homecoming, you will have
Expressions Staff
Cartoon By Maddie Stratton
Homecoming Monster Mash: Even Monsters have a blast at Homecoming...go
and join this goulish fun!
School can be a terribly monotonous place after a few stationary
years here. As students (especially
seniors) long for the complete liberation that only graduation can
bring, we can tend to be a bit negative about, well, every single aspect of school. But in Expressions’
opinion, it doesn’t have to be this
way, and it absolutely shouldn’t.
There are various enjoyable things
to do at this school, so why not
simply appreciate them? And let’s
face it, we will never even make it
to graduation if we don’t just stick
it out and enjoy the little things.
Things which, quite frankly, can be
immensely fun and even pretty ful-
filling.
One of the most underrated events
coming up is the Homecoming
Dance. We at Expressions can’t
tell you how many times we hear
complaints about how “dumb” the
school dance is, when in reality
most of the school shows up, and
most certainly has a great time.
And why should we like it?
One, the Associated Student Body
works hard on it, and tries to make
us, the student body, happy. So let’s
cut the negativity and reap the benefits of their hard work.
Two, Homecoming isn’t a couple’s dance. You know what that
means—no awkward and worried
asking, and no waiting, waiting,
waiting—you just go with a big
fun
group of people you love. Yes!
Three, you get to dance! Get those
endorphins pumping, connect with
people, even exercise. An added
bonus: even when you’re a sweaty
mess afterwards, no one cares because they’re all sweaty too. It’s
like one big community of dirty togetherness.
Four, if dancing just isn’t your
thing, then at least it’s an excuse to
get fancy and hang out with your
friends…and if you don’t like that,
well then you had better just check
yourself, because you’ve got bigger
problems.
“There’s a fire burning on the
dance floor,” so come on, “ just
dance.” We will be there!
Diablo
Disaster ... What
would you do?
The thought of a nuclear emergency at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant is terrifying and potentially could be a serious problem. It’s no wonder we have so many emergency drills for
them, but Expressions wanted to know what students at San Luis Obispo High School would really do if there was a nuclear disaster at Diablo, so we surveyed one class from each grade.
Here are the results:
Freshmen
The Question:
What would you do
if there was a nuclear
emergency at Diablo
Canyon?
Juniors
Seniors
Sophomores
Results compiled by
staff reporters
Julia Donath and
Kendra Lewis
Pizza is NOT a vegetable
Calico Randall
Sports and Health Editor
The American stereotype is that
we are all fat, right? We make fun
of this daily, but it’s true. The government talks about fixing America’s obesity problem, starting with
the children, but Congress has now
counted pizza as a vegetable.
“This agreement ensures that students may continue to enjoy healthy
meals such as pizza and pasta,” said
Kraig Naasz, president of the American Frozen Food Institute.
Healthy? In the average medium
cheese pizza, there are 2,389 calories, compared to the maximum of
2,000 calories that you should intake daily. And most of these calories are from an unhealthy source.
Most high schoolers can inhale half
a pizza, meaning that meal is close
to all of the calories you need daily.
And this is considered healthy?
What I don’t understand is why
we would just go along with this.
Besides the fact that students can
now become obese from a ‘vegetable,’ this is completely corrupt!
Pizza companies are now making
even more money than they already
were for selling this ‘vegetable’ to
schools.
And they’re earning more money
because the government didn’t want
to have to pay for actually healthy
meals for schools. Apparently, we
students just aren’t worth the little money it would take to provide
healthy meals.
If anybody doesn’t know, Congress
passed this to save money. Schools
can now feed students “vegetables”
and spend as little as possible. In
my opinion, they probably did this
so that more money can go towards
the military, because that’s what we
want, right? We all think that not
enough money goes to the military!
It’s a good thing that the government is cutting school and health
care funds, but not cutting the military’s budget, because I was really
worried about the lack of money
going to the military. Not.
How about we focus on schools
and the country’s youth? Because
someday we’re going to be in control and as of right now, I don’t
think that most Americans are even
“physically capable” of governing
this country…
Sources: Calories-In-Foods.com
Cartoon by Kendra Lewis
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Editor: Charlie Moore
People
19 October, 2012
Meet the Netzley Siblings
Randolph Slocum
Staff Reporter
High school is dramatic in itself,
add in family issues and it becomes
oh-so entertaining. This issue we
interviewed the Netzley duo, junior
Kieren Netzley and freshman Carter
Netzley, check them out!
Junior Kieren Netzley
Expressions: What fictional character is your brother most like?
Netzley: “Pizza the Hut from Space
Balls because he’s so gross that I
wish he would eat himself to death.”
Expressions: Describe your brother
with three words that end in -ly.
Netzley: “Uggggh-ly, really?.
Expressions: What is your brother’s
most annoying habit?
Netzley: “He’ll come into my room
and try to snuggle with me. It’s pretty gross.”
Expressions: What is your brother’s
biggest fear?
Netzley: “That I’ll stop loving him.”
Expressions: Which era of time
would your brother best fit into?
Netzley: “Year one because he’s
pretty much a cave man. He practices eating with his feet. He’d fit in
well.”
Expressions: What was your brother like when he were little?
Netzley: “He used to go up on the
coffee table in his underwear and
dance to Spice Girls. He still does
this in his Speedo. I guess he hasn’t
changed much.”
Freshman Carter James Netzley
Expressions: What fictional character is your sibling most like?
Netzley: “Captain Random because
SLOHS height spectrum
exposed
Calico Randall
Sports Editor
Expressions: How tall are you?
Ross Warden: Six feet and nine
inches, give or take a few fractions
of an inch.
Sam Moore: About four feet and
nine inches.
Expressions: What are some benefits your height?
Warden: There’s a lot of demand
for sports that require tall people,
and I don’t have to worry about
asking someone to get something
down from a high shelf.
Moore: I can squeeze in through
small spaces. And apparently people think I’m cute.
Expressions: What are some down-
falls to your height?
Warden: Small doors, low branches, and most cars.
Moore: It’s really annoying when
people ask me “How old are you?”
And they always call me a preschooler and stuff.
Expressions: How long have you
been this tall?
Warden: My first growth spurt was
when I was four, and basically since
fourth grade I’ve been taller than
everyone.
Moore: Since about seventh grade.
Expressions: When was your last
noticeable growth spurt?
Warden: Between eighth grade and
freshman year.
Moore: Seventh grade.
everything she does is random!”
Expressions: Describe your sibling
with three words that end in –ly.
Netzley: “Fantastically, unusually,
unicornlikely.”
Expressions: What is your sister’s
most annoying habit?
Netzley: “She smells everything
after she touches it. She’s always
sniffing.”
Expressions: What is your sister’s
biggest fear?
Netzley: “Traveling back in time
and getting eaten by dinosaurs, especially triceratops.”
Expressions: Which era of time
would your sister best fit in?
Netzley: “The seventies. Not only
does she like wearing a ton of jewelry, she also is an avid believer in
leg warmers.”
Expressions: What is the meanest
thing your sister has ever done to
you?
Netzley: “She once bit my face. She
pinned me down one day and just
went for it and bit my face.”
John-O Roberts and Clare Duffy
Staff Reporter and Front Editor
High school can be a tricky place
to navigate. Luckily, Clare and
John-O are here to give you advice!
Photo by Randolph Slocum
SLOHS gets new director
Carolyn Amir
News Editor
Kate Stephens has taken over as
Drama Club advisor and Theater
teacher at San Luis Obispo High
School. The club’s first production
of the year, “The Importance of
Being Earnest,” led by Stephens,
will bring several changes to how
the club is run.
In previous years, students in the
photo by Randolph Slocum
Need
Advice? Ask
Dr. John-O
Handsome
Pants and
Clare Duff
club chose what play they would
do. Now, decisions like these will
be made by Stephens because,
according to her, “They wanted to
take the same things students had
been doing in years before and
have me do them.”
The scheduling for production
preparation has also been altered.
The rehearsals are shorter and
there are none on Tuesdays or
weekends so that “it will be easier
for students to concentrate on
other things like homework,” said
Stephens.
Junior Kieren Netzley, Drama
Club member and an actress in the
upcoming production, remarked,
“We’re all really happy that Mrs.
Stephens is making our practices
shorter and less often. Last year’s
production schedule was really
challenging.”
Q: I’m a senior and I want to enjoy my senior year, but I’m new this
year and I have no friends. What
should I do?
Dr. John-o Handsome Pants:
Friends are unacceptable. They are
key to your downfall, and will only
drag you down. Sharing your problems with each other? Please. Why
would you waste your time on making friends, when you could be plotting for world domination? If that
is too much for you, why not adopt
a couple dozen cats? Or you could
horde your neighbor’s empty coffee cups, release a solo xylophone
album covering the hits of Michael
Jackson, or develop an unhealthy
obsession with My Little Pony.
Whatever your plan is, always remember that Ben and Jerry’s can
cure anything. Live long and prosper, Bronies.
Clare Duff: Who needs friends?
There are plenty of ways to enjoy
your senior year whilst being anti-social. Do a fabulous job on your
college applications, and daydream
about getting the heck out of San
Luis Obispo…the time will come
soon enough.
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People
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19 October 2012
Photo by Sam Tomac
Befriending The Elderly: Pictured above from left to right, seniors Darrell Wulff, Nick Pelkey, Lindsey O’Halloran, Cole Robbins, Cole Stephenson, Shade Ruston, and Avery Candelario ger their work faces on.
Las Brisas: Why does everyone work there?
Sam Tomac
Editor-in-Chief
Finding a job is hard. Luckily,
there’s Las Brisas Retirement Community where an unusually large
number of San Luis Obispo High
School students through the years
have labored after school.
We talked to seniors Lindsey
O’Halloran, Cole Stephenson, and
Shade Ruston to see what they had
to say about their jobs at Las Brisas.
Expressions: What do you do at Las
Brisas?
Lindsey O’Halloran: I serve food,
drinks, and I also bus and set tables.
Cole Stephenson: I’m a server.
Shade Ruston: Server.
Expressions: How long have you
worked here?
O’Halloran: About nine months.
Stephenson: One year and six
months.
Ruston: Since June of this year.
Expressions: Favorite part of working at Las Brisas?
O’Halloran: Everyone works there.
Stephenson: Old people.
Ruston: My mom likes it, and I
make bank (except not really).
Expressions: What’s the hardest
part?
O’Halloran: Having to remember
when you work.
Students delve into the
philosophical
Kendra Lewis
Staff Reporter
What recent philosophical thought
have you currently conjured from
the depths of your mind?
Mr. Oscar Wilde, is ‘Be yourself;
everyone else is already taken.’
Though one may be able to
control the actions to other people,
everyone is responsible for their
own happiness.”
Sophomore Nick D’Acri:
“Often I ask myself why people
act the way they do. I feel that in
our adolescent years we are still
trying to discover who we are as
individuals.
At school I see people, people
who I once knew in some seemingly distant land and place in time,
but are now mere strangers. I see
people who were once close companions, but now act as though we
have never come in contact before.
I see people, who act in ways that
are not truthful to whom they really
are as individuals. And to this I
ask myself, why it is that people
neglect to recognize the obvious
presence of fellow human beings
who, at one point in time, played
a major role in the happiness of
their life, whether they may be lost
friends, or perhaps lost themselves?
All I can say, in words which are
not even my own, but rather that of
Junior Alex Houlis:
“The synapses between two people’s brains will never fire. We can
use the same neurotransmitters at
the same time, but we can’t share
emotions.
Thoughts can be conceptualized
in conversation, but the same idea
will never be conveyed. Plato’s
forms, or perfect ideas, are different for everyone. The “0.01%”
change in our DNA defines our
unique perspective, further separating us.
Humans are completely isolated,
unable to reach outside of their
caged brains. If we can’t show our
identities through verbal and literal
expression does connection exist
physically?
I might embrace you, our lips
may brush, but what could your
body learn of my soul? Maybe
the answer lies in Boko-maru, the
Bokononist ritual for “the mingling
Shout Outs
Compiled by Staff Reporter Drew
Minnoch
of awarenesses” by touching the
soles of the feet, or maybe connection is merely a myth.”
Freshman Bee Soll:
“The fact that our generation could
change the world that is shaped
from our parent’s generation.”
Senior Michael D’Acri:
“On my way from school, I was
wondering whether or not there’s
such a thing as what the Shakers
would call ‘supreme honesty’ or
‘supreme sincerity,’ because the
sheer fact that I can talk about
sincerity, the fact that I am conscious of any kind of ontologically
independent sincerity, probably
precludes me from thinking and
talking and acting sincerely in
the first place – by virtue of the
observer effect in the context of
moral agency.
If it is the case that I can never be
perfectly sincere, then this entire
answer was born not out of humanly instinctive obligation to be
sincere but rather, most likely, if I
had to guess, a humanly instinctive
desire to sound interesting.”
Stephenson: Everything.
Ruston: It’s pretty fast paced, so
I get really tired by the end of the
shift.
Expressions: Why Las Brisas?
O’Halloran: Everyone works there!
Stephenson: It’s easy to get a job
here.
Ruston: I probably want to be a
server somewhere when I’m in college, so it was good to start here,
and it’s so easy to get a job here.
Expressions: Have you gained any
important experience/knowledge
working there?
O’Halloran: Patience.
Stephenson: I’ve learned to never
enter a retirement home.
Ruston: I will never, ever live in a
retirement home. Way too depressing.
Simon
Says
Julia Donath
Staff Reporter
English teacher Ivan Simon believes that the social stature of San
Luis Obispo High School consists
of several cliques between staff
members. While many students
have various opinions on interactions between teachers, Simon has
given Expressions new insight into
the true relationships that exist between staff members. He believes
that teachers group based on age
and location on campus, but also
form groups such as “Anarchists
for Christ,” “Rappers for Censorship”, and “Ping Pong Bowlers.”
According to Simon, the Agricultural Sciences Department sticks
together.
“I think they throw horseshoes
and go on hay rides,” said Simon.
Simon believes that there are several “bromances” on campus.
“Mr. Godsey was in a relationship
with himself,” said Simon. He also
claims that Mr. Nairne has a “bromance” with Peppy Delgado.
“They’ve been friends for a long
time, too,” said Simon.
Simon believes that outside
of school, teachers spend time
together by proselytizing against
Institutional Religion, mildly
swearing, and swallowing goldfish.
No teachers are left out of these
activities.
“SLOHS does not discriminate
based on race, religion, creed,
ethnicity, or sexual orientation. All
means all,” said Simon. Although
the staff members do not discriminate, new teachers are forced to
endure a discreet hazing ritual that
remains secret to the public.
Senior Jackie Klott said, said, “Shout out to my cat,
Freshmen Makena Barkhuff
“Shout out to my crew . . . you Raekwon.”
and Brooke Diaz said, “Shout
know who you are.”
Anon said, “Shout out to Big out to Jesus; peace and blessSophomore Monica Hoskins Ferg from Big C.”
ings.”
9
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SLOHS student bullied for
her political opinons.
Alison Hart
Business Manager
Bullying is something that
we have all seen in schools,
we just haven’t all experienced it. I was one of those
people who knew it existed,
but I had never experienced
bullying from classmates
or peers first hand before a
political debate got way out
of hand.
A few weeks ago, I voluntarily got involved in a
political feud on Facebook
with some fellow classmates
of mine.
None of my comments were
personal attacks on anyone, I
simply stated why I thought
they were wrong and my own
opinion on the situation.
People started commenting
back and calling other democratic-minded people things
like “pillow muchin’ liberal
faggots” for simply forming
our opinions into words.
The conversation turned
into a heated debate and people said things they shouldn’t
have said. What I did not
sign up for
was the ridicule I faced at school.
Two days later I was sitting in the school parking lot when I heard people yelling my name.
I looked up to hear a few student athletes
yelling my name attached with words that were
extremely politically incorrect, obscene, and
embarrassing.
I would just like to say that nothing yelled at
me will ever bring me down. I will continue to
debate and fight for my beliefs even if no one is
listening or cares.
I find it ridiculous that I was bullied for having
my own beliefs. I love being an informed liberal
and I intend to continue watching “The Daily
Show with Jon Stewart” and “Rachel Maddow,”
and reading the Huffington Post every morning.
I am not a completely biased person. I follow
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan on Twitter, and I
occasionally tune into Fox News for news from
another side’s opinion.
I believe that if I am going to have intellectual
debates with people, I should know both sides
of the arguments and be informed of opposing
beliefs. I respect other people’s views. I just don’t
always agree with them, nor should I have to.
No one should be afraid to speak their minds
about anything. If you are passionate about
something, stick with it.
In the words of Larry from “School of Rock,”
“Don’t let the man bring you down.” I won’t be
brought down over this, and neither should
anyone else.
By
Editor-in-Chief
Clare Duffy
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He also promotes
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pregnancies, support
pregnant women, and
promote adoption
Obama believes in
investing in education,
worker training, renewable energy, and small
businesses in order to
boost the economy
Obama plans to pull
troops out of the Middle
East in a “responsible way,”
and use the money that is
no longer being put into
the war to pay down our
national debt and create
jobs
Obama is fundamentally supportive of the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ) community and their right to
equality.
Former Massachusettes
governor Mitt Romney
is adamantly opposed
to abortion, unless it
involves cases of rape,
incest, or if the woman’s
health is in mortal
danger.
Romney has a five-step plan
to improve our economic
situation that includes finding new sources of energy,
increasing trade, improving
education, balancing the
budget, and investing in
small businesses.
Romney plans to protect America’s national
interests in regards to the
Middle East by pursuing
and supporting groups
and governments across
the Middle East.
Romney believes that
LGBTQ people should
not be able to marry.
Sources:
NPR.org
2012.Presidential-Candidates.org
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San Luis Obispo High School
students 18 years of age and older
are eligible to register and vote in
November’s election. The application
process is easy, and voting is a duty all
able-bodied citizens should fulfill.
According to Associate Student Body
teacher Jim Johnson, not enough people between the ages of 18 and 24 are voting. They
have the best ideas for change, and need to
spread the word!
Young citizens tend to favor a more liberal
approach to politics, mainly because we are
not as afraid to shake up the system. So it’s
up to us to break the mold!
Registering to vote may perturb many
18 year olds. However, according to
senior Aria Lucchesi, who will be
voting in the upcoming election, the
registration process is easy.
“I just got a registration form
from the post office and
filled
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only took about ten
minutes, and then you
just put it
in the mailbox because it has
prepaid postage!” said Lucchesi.
Senior Emma Phillips will also be
voting in November’s election.
“18 and a registered Democrat,” said
Phillips. She registered outside of New
Frontiers Natural Marketplace. A young man
campaigning to save the whales by stopping
the overuse of plastic bags approached her
with voter registration paperwork.
She will “absolutely” be voting in November,
and said, “I personally promised the president
my vote, and I won’t let him down.”
If you will be 18 soon or have older siblings
and friends, spread the word of the importance of our young opinions. Our voices
create change. It only takes ten minutes
to make an impact.
For more information on how to
register to vote, check out
www.RocktheVote.com
Tots Talk Politics
Teagan Griffith
Arts and Entertainment Editor
With the upcoming election, many citizens have been expressing their opinions. However, what we fail to do is ask the real youth of our society. Here is what the
students of the San Luis Obispo High School Tiny Tigers class had to say about today’s politics.
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Libra - Sept 23 - Oct 22
Scorpio: Oct 23- Nov 21
You may feel as though you are the only one
holding together your group of friends. The thought
of leaving the stress of your peacemaker position
worries you. But you will gradually begin to appreciate time alone where you can reflect on yourself
and learn to stop doubting your intuition. Breaking away will be freeing for you physically and
mentally but will also break the balance in your life
in the best possible way—allowing you to unleash
your inner courage.
Capricorn: Dec 22 - Jan 19
You do not need to control your life to feel safe. There are
amazing people who care about you and will be there to guide and
protect you – share your mystery with them. In fact, if you are able
to push your stubbornness aside, letting go of the control reigns a
bit will allow you to relax in this hectic young time of your life.
Your romance will come together for you if you
let it—remember to step back and regain your
composure before delving into a serious or meaningful conversation.
You need to loosen up a little. The strict
expectations you hold yourself to are keeping
you from truly discovering your creative
potentials and life’s excitement. You will
be making a few stupid mistakes soon, but
don’t judge yourself for them, for they are all important in your
self-release. You will begin to discover that you are, in fact,
worthy, appreciated, and loved. Leave a few answers blank on
an exam, and know that this incomplete work will not degrade
from the person you are inside, a real beauty.
Horoscopes
Horoscopes put together by Tess Goodnowott
Aries: March 21 - April 19
You are a natural leader and
enthusiast. Don’t let your
childish aggression rule you
when you don’t get your
way. You will eventually
put this childish behavior
aside as you learn how to finish things you
have begun. Although accomplishment of
large tasks doesn’t seem a reality now, it will
become more imaginable as you mature and
begin to appreciate the finishing of what you
Cancer: June 21 - July 22
You need to be needed. But don’t let this make
you feel rejected when your friends seem to be
fine in your absence. Although you may feel
jealous that they don’t need your shoulder every
minute, remember that you are an important person in their lives, and your openness and caring
makes an impact. Also, don’t let your emotions
overwhelm you. Even though they may be hard
to process, the people who you are always there
for are willing recipients of
your emotional spill. So let go
a little, it’ll do you wonders.
Virgo: Aug 23- Sept 22
You tend to over complicate things. Rather
than being so analytical and delving so deeply
into the lives of others, take a step back and
allow them space. You may analyze yourself
as much as you wish; it may help you from
denying the problems which haunt you. Instead
of pretending everything is okay, take a deep
breath, recognize the problem, accept it, and
move forward. You will begin to feel much
lighter and more grounded.
Aquarius: Jan 20 - Feb 18
You have a gift. Your spontaneity, although buried deep within you, brings so
much joy to the important people in your
life. Your laugh is cherished. But your
procrastination may be your downfall.
Although mundane, the day to day tasks
which bore you must be done rapidly.
Your eccentricity makes you unique, so
embrace it. Don’t worry about being judged
by your peers, they
love your wild wit.
Taurus: April 20 - May 20
Do not fear inevitable change. A
beautiful adventure awaits you, and if
you don’t take the initiative, you will
never reach it. So you must jump at all
opportunities and exercise your inner
perseverance. Don’t worry about being
the leader. Change it
up. Get out of your
comfort zone and
utilize your inner
strength. Go!
Sagittarius: Nov 22 - Dec 21
Driven by your boredom you choose to take
walks during class or explore new venues on the
weekends, something to excite you and remove
your feelings of tedium. You may not find fulfillment in these activities, so rather than escaping
your feelings of emptiness, try to fill them with the
positivity which governs all the kind actions you
do for others. Remember how bright you make the
lives of people you care about,
and don’t forget you can bring
this light into your own life.
Pisces: Feb 19 - March 20
There are many strong
people who want to be
associated with you. Don’t
fall into your over-sensitivity. Your compassion,
although beautiful, will put
you in relationships where you suffer as you
try to save people with problems far worse
than your own. Your life doesn’t need this
added stress. You may justify ‘experimental use of substances’ as a connection with
yourself and inner spirituality, but it will
only lead to your inner self-destruction. Use
your empathy to aide you, but don’t let it
control all your actions.
Gemini: May 21 - June 20
Relax. You are too wound up. The stresses of daily life are getting to
you—not enough time, too much to do, so many people. You are a social
butterfly, but don’t leave the people who care the most about you for a little
fun flight. You need to prioritize in order to maintain the
relationships that you value. The person you love is waiting for your stability to find you.
Leo: July 23 - Aug 22
Don’t let your ego control
you. Although you thrive on
flattery, it is not the only thing
which can bring you happiness.
You will begin to develop other
pleasures, perhaps physical or
emotional, which will bring you
much satisfaction. During this
quest for satisfaction, when you
feel a lack of it, try not to blame
someone else in order to protect
your vanity. Share what’s on
your mind, and don’t judge your
personal inner struggle.
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Editor: Teagan Griffith
19 October 2012
Teacher Playlists
Drew Minnoch
Staff Reporter
Every generation can be defined by its music. Whether it rebelled against the man, or encouraged love, peace, and harmony, each generation’s music scene
is equally represented in American Culture. Expressions asked these four teachers about the music of their high school days:
Pam Richards
Tracey Nelms
Albums
are out!
Albums and photos compiled by Kat Soll
Photos courtesy of SLOHS Yearbook
Year graduated high school: 1969.
Defining genre of the time: Woodstock (folk, psychedelic rock,
blues).
Music you listened to: The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Peter Paul
& Mary, Janis Joplin and Creedence
Clearwater Revival.
“Music was much more difficult to
access at that time . . . you either
listened on the radio, or saw them
in a show and if they were huge like
The Beatles they were on TV. But if
not, you wouldn’t have heard about
them.”
Timeline of
funny
Randy Slocum
Staff Reporter
Ryan Ritchie
John Franklin
Year graduated high school: 1972.
Defining genre of the time: We
called it “underground music” in England. [Commonly called the British
Invasion in the U.S.A.]
Music you listened to: Led Zeppelin,
Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience,
and other underground English bands.
“I went to a boarding school in northern England, which was relatively
sheltered... music was our link to what
we thought was the real world.”
Year graduated high school: 1982.
Defining genre of the time: Punk
was starting to get popular, and
that’s what I was listening to.
Music you listened to: The Clash,
The Go-Go’s, Adolescents, Generation X, Social Distortion, The Stray
Cats.
“Music was a hobby to me . . . all of
my money went to concerts, and it
helped me stay out of trouble.”
Year graduated high school: 1998.
Defining genre of the time: Hip
hop and post grunge.
Music you listened to: The Beatles, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Beck
One song that defined your high
school experience: “Wannabe” by
The Spice Girls. (Ritchie then sang
the chorus)
“Sophomore year, I discovered
my parents’ vinyl collection, and it
changed my life.”
The media provides so much material for comedy, but with every humorous subject comes a wave of jokes, puns,
and memes that smothers the topic and leaves it gasping for social death. This doesn’t mean people will stop
making fun of it however. So to avoid monotony and horrible jokes, here are some guidelines to help steer the
conversation in the right direction.
Too Old
Sarah Palin:
“Alaskans in general are too old
to make fun of because they’re
so far up north that they’ve
traded a sense of humor for a
Canadian accent.” -freshman
John Duffy
Miley Cyrus’s downward spiral:
“She’s the Hitler of Disney, such a
sellout.” -sophomore Holly Amato
Just Right
Too Soon
Gangnam Style:
“The music video emits pure
swag. Especially the elevator
scene.” -sophomore Jake Bauer
The Batman Movie Theatre
Shooting:
“ That was just an entirely messed
up situation. Especially since it
happened in Batman, because
Batman is just awesome.” -senior
Baldric Bermudez
Honey Boo Boo:
“ A dollah makes me hollah.”
-senior Jordan Knauer
9/11:
“It happened in our country. Just
leave national tragedies alone in
general.” -senior Ted Martin
Comic by Maddie Stratton
C
O
M
I
C
Artist: Flying Lotus
Album title: “Until the Quiet
Comes”
The sounds of Flying Lotus vary
from dubstep to jazz to hip-hop, but
on “Until the Quiet Comes,” he returns to his roots of spacey electronic melodies.
Artist: Mellowhype
Album: “Numbers”
Mellowhype, a subgroup of Los
Angeles hip-hop collective Odd
Future, releases their new album,
titled “Numbers.” This duo is
known for their quick verses and
eerie, chopped and screwed instrumentals.
Artist: Tame Impala
Album: “Lonerism”
Lonerism, by Australian quintet
Tame Impala, elaborates on the
psychedelic rock sounds they’re
known for, employing “deeply
trippy, deeply beautiful, deeply
melancholy” tones on their latest
release.
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Editor: Sam Tomac
Halloween
Promiscuity surrounds
Halloween
Avery Candelario
Opinion Editor
Halloween is upon us. Even as
high schoolers, we love to dress
up. But as the oh-so-popular teen
movie “Mean Girls” stated, in
the “girl world” Halloween is
something quite different than
what it was in the times of our
childhood.
At this age, most high school
girls tend to take a more promiscuous route in their costume
designs.
Many may wonder if this holiday has been somewhat diluted
from the fun, the fear, and of
course, the candy, into one big
excuse to show some skin. But in
my opinion, it isn’t really a problem…so why complain about it?
Sure, it’s a little extreme when
the idols of our little siblings are
turned from sweet little princess-
es or story book characters into
ladies of the night. But in the end,
who doesn’t like to feel a little bit
sexy every once in a while? And
for most of the year, in this judgmental society, dressing provocatively will only get you dirty
looks from the rest of the girls.
Senior Skyler Boswell agreed,
saying, “it’s the one time she
can be [promiscuous] without
judgment, but it’s no excuse to
act like one. The only problem is
it’s starting to sexualize “tweens”
earlier, I wish there was more of
a line there.”
She’s right. But for the rest of
us, let’s take advantage of this
one get-out-of-jail-free pass, shall
we?
Besides, the whole point of Halloween is to have the opportunity
to be someone you’re not. Have
some fun, and show a little skin.
You know you’re
too old to trick-ortreat when . . .
“You’re dead.”
Parents lead
their kids away
–senior Nolan
from you as soon
Morgan
as they see your
You’re taller than
costume...
“You don’t have any
friends to walk with…”
–junior Dash Foster
the adult handing
out candy.
“You get into high school.”
-Math teacher Curt Bartlett
You drive
from house
to house because you’re
too lazy to
walk.
You groom your
mustache before
going out. “The parents reAnswers compiled and
thought of by Sports and
Health editor Calico Randall
fuse to give you
candy.” –junior
Taylor Gater
19 October 2012
Create a
costume for
under $10
Dorothy Monza
Staff Reporter
Are you sick of buying expensive
Halloween costumes that you only
wear once? Then you’re in luck.
These days creativity has a lot
more value than flash.
With ten dollars in your pocket,
some great thrift store finds, and
a few household items, you can
make a costume that will be the
envy of all your friends.
A Tourist
This costume is easy for anyone
to throw together with a few
embarrassing items from their
dad’s closet and a quick trip to
Goodwill.
First, you need a tacky Hawaiian shirt. Pair it with some khaki
shorts and white crew socks and
you’re halfway there.
Finish off the look with a fanny
pack and some clunky running
shoes. If you want to go above and
beyond, try finding some of these
extra items: Disneyland brochures
to stuff into your fanny pack or
an old fashioned camera to wear
around your neck.
Budget: $10
Hawaiian shirt: $3
Khaki shorts: already owned
White socks: Borrowed
Running shoes: already owned
Fanny pack: $5
A Gypsy
You won’t need a crystal ball to
make this outfit the
hit of any costume party.
To put together this
gypsy outfit enlist the
help of some of your
more hippy friends and
local thrift stores.
You need a long skirt
and loose shirt to give
yourself the gypsy look.
But the outfit
wouldn’t be complete
without accessories.
Look for big bracelets,
hoop earrings, and finish
it off with a head scarf.
If you really want to be
convincing keep your
eyes open for a pack of
tarot cards.
Budget: $10
Maxi skirt: borrowed
Shirt: $4
Head scarf: $3
Jewelry: $3
Dressin’
up for less
money:
Sophomore
Bardo Novotny poses as a
cheezy tourist
(left) in a
stylish fanny
pack and Hawaiian shirt.
Junior Jessica Moody
(top) poses
as a traveling
gyspsy with a
fashionable
headscarf.
Photos by Dorothy Monza
Slashers and spirits: Expressions reviews
what movies to watch this holiday season
Maddie Stratton
Staff Reporter
As October 31 rolls around, what
sound more fun than a scary movie night with friends? Expressions’
reviews some spooky movies for
those all night scare-athons.
“The Grudge 2” directed by
Takashi Shimizu (2006): If you
haven’t seen the original, know
that you’re missing out on a classic ghost film. However, this is
a review of “The Grudge 2,” the
evil twin of “The Grudge.” We
follow Aubrey, played by actress
Amber Tamblyn. Aubrey goes to
Japan to investigate her sister’s
mysterious hospitalization. While
there, American exchange student
Allison, played by actress Arielle
Kebbel, enters the cursed house
were an evil ghost resides. Both
women are then followed by the
ghost until they and others around
them are horribly killed. Allison,
unfortunately, brings the curse to
America, and dooms her entire
apartment complex.
This movie is not scary, and I
would not recommend it for a
Halloween movie fest. It has great
cinematography, but that is hardly
a reason to watch such a disengaging movie. This movie tries to
build up anticipation, but it never
pays off. If you want a scary movie, watch “The Grudge,” not this
monstrosity.
“Poltergeist” directed by Tobe
Hooper (1982): Our scene opens
on a spreading suburban commu-
nity. Unbeknownst to the Freeling
family, under their house lie the
remains of an ancient graveyard,
and the spirits of the dead aren’t
very good neighbors. What I found
interesting was the way the horror
and the plot seemed to be separate
parts of the same movie.
When the movie is scary, it’s all
out frightening. When the film
focuses more on the plot or character development, we have no
horror and no surprising pop-outs.
That does not mean that this isn’t a
scary movie; it was highly enjoyable and made me scream when
my actual TV suddenly switched
to static after the movie. All that
was needed was a little girl to say,
“They’re heeeere.”
Editor: Clare Duffy
Homecoming
Get Excited About Homecoming... and
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19 October 2012
Homecoming
Week 2012:
A Week of Greek
Photo courtesy of SLOHS ASB
Drew Minnoch
Staff Reporter
Get excited, Tigers! A week of
Greek is about to begin.
Powderpuff will kick-off Homecoming this year. Normally Powderpuff is on a Wednesday, but
this year the games will take place
tonight. The freshman vs. sophomore game starts at 5:30 p.m., and
the primetime junior vs. varsity
game will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Another change to Homecoming
this year is that the Powderpuff
games are part of the school-wide
class competition that the Associated Student Body has introduced
this year. First place will bring the
winning class that much closer to
the thousand dollar prize, with one
hundred points being awarded.
Second place will receive fifty
points. Third and fourth place will
not earn any points.
ASB vice president Meghan
O’Neil said, “[Homecoming is]
the one week of the year where
the whole school comes together
to show their school spirit.” All
throughout Homecoming week,
there will be lunchtime activities
in the quad and awards given out
to the most spirited students.
The class themes for Homecoming are as follows: the seniors are
Greek gods and goddesses, juniors
are Spartans, sophomores are
Greek creatures and monsters and
freshmen are peasants.
Finally, the senior panorama
class photo will take place at the
end of third period on Thursday,
October 25.
English teacher Scott Nairne said,
“It’s great to get this yearbook
tradition into Homecoming week
and on Toga day.”
Here’s What Expressions wants
you to play At the homecoming
Tianna Shockley
Staff Reporter
San Luis Obispo High
School’s Homecoming dance
is set for October 27. Here are
twenty five upbeat songs that
we should boogie to:
1. “Not In Love” Crystal Castles ft. Robert Smith
2. “Animal” (Punks Jump Up
Remix) Miike Snow
3. “Pursuit of Happiness”
(Steve Aoki Remix) Kid Cudi
4. “Yeah” Usher
5. “Shake Senora” Pitbull ft.
T-Pain and Sean Paul
6. “D.A.N.C.E” Justice
7. “Seventeen” (Skrillex Remix)
Casxio
8. “Midnight City” (Eric Prydz
Private Remix) M83
9. “She Wolf ” Shakira
10. “Elements” Aaren Reale
and Hack the Sky
11. “Pretty Girls” (Benny Benassi Remix) Wale
12. “What You Waiting For?”
Gwen Stefani
13. “Heads Will Roll” (A-Trak
Remix) Yeah Yeah Yeahs
14. “Le Disko” (Boys Noize Fire
Mix) Shiny Toy Guns
15. “Breakn’ a Sweat” (Zedd
Remix) Skrillex & The Doors
16. “Get Buck in Here” DJ Felli
Fel
17. “American Boy” Estelle ft.
Kanye West
18. “Sexy Back” Justin Timberlake
19. “Hey Ya!” OutKast
20. “Blow” Ke$ha
21. “Vanished” Crystal Castles
22. “My Humps” Black Eyed
Peas
23. “Flux” Bloc Party
24. “Toxic” Britney Spears
25. “Feel So Close” Calvin
Harris
Photos courtesy of wikipedia.com
Look your best at homecoming!
Kathryn Soll
Back Page Editor
Everyone dreads that awkward moment of seeing someone at a school
dance-wearing the same exact outfit
as you. Here are some tips to stand
out at the first school dance:
1)
Don’t shop at F21 or Francie-you’ll only end up with a dress
that every other girl at Homecoming
has, something we all try to avoid.
2)
Don’t wear the standard
black dress that ends two inches
10 Second
Interviews:
If you could
pick the
Homecoming
theme, what
would it be?
Compiled by Clare Duffy
Editor-in-Chief
below your waist. Again, even if the
details differ, you’ll look exactly the
same as everyone else.
3)
Don’t worry about if your
dress is “homecoming appropriate”as in scandalous enough. If you look
good in what you’re wearing, you
look good. Don’t worry about such a
shallow thing.
4)
Don’t wear the “requisite”
mountains and mountains of makeup.
Because the air inside the gym will be
thick and congested, by the end of the
night, you’ll look like a survivor of
World War III.
5)
Peruse online stores such
as Eighties Purple, Modcloth, and
Lulu’s. They have dresses in funky
styles and prints for a low price; and
it’s guaranteed that nobody will have
the same dress at you.
6)
A tip for the gentleman:
please, please do not pair nice pants
and casual shoes!
7)
Cliché, but don’t be afraid
to look different! If you don’t feel
good about how you look, you won’t
have a good time.
Monday:
Immitation Day
Tuesday: Tacky
Tourist Day
Wednesday: Red
Ribbon Day
Thursday: Toga
Day & Senior
Panorama (at
the end of 3rd
period)
Friday:
Spirit Day!
Photos courtesy of modcloth.com
Lookin’ Classy: These dresses are awesome examples of what to wear to look
different at homecoming!
Photos by Alison Hart
“Gangnam Style!’
-Junior Kian Ramenazi
“Tantalizing Turkey Homecoming.”
-Sophomore Krissie Miller
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Sports and Health
Editor: Calico Randall
19 October 2012
How to stay healthy during
the flu season
Clare Duffy
Editor-In-Chief
Well folks, it’s that time of year
again: flu season. While there is no
man-eating virus or fatal epidemic
in the works this year (H1N1 is
so three years ago), there will, as
always, be coughs and sniffles
spreading around. Luckily, there
are a few things you can do to stay
healthy (because we all know that
staying home from school isn’t fun
unless you’re not actually sick).
School nurse for San Luis Coastal
Unified School District Joan Duffy
said, “The number one thing you
can do to stay healthy is to wash
your hands!” Along with this,
everyone knows that doing things
like not sharing drinks will help
you avoid illness. However, there
are certain “home remedies” that
can help, too.
During flu season, it’s important
to increase your liquid intake.
Before, during, and after a cold,
staying hydrated and avoiding caffeinated drinks that will dehydrate
you will help you feel your best.
Making sure you get enough
sleep can also help keep you
healthy. Rather than watching television for three hours after school,
perhaps you should do homework
right when you get home so you
can get to bed earlier.
Finally, mix up your diet! Eating
a variety of foods will ensure that
you get all of the necessary nutrients to keep your body functioning
at top speed.
As science teacher Dave
Buck-Moyer always says, “If you
miss school, you miss out,” so stay
healthy!
High School senior Chase Andersen better: his girlfriend of six
months, senior Emma Tietje, or his
mother of 17 years, Sue Andersen?
Expressions quizzed these two
lovely ladies on Chase Andersen
to see who really knows the most
about him. The score is closer than
you might think, but Tietje wins by
only two answers.
Ecklund is still around
Dorothy Monza
Staff Reporter
The familiar face of former San
Luis Obsipo High School Athletic
Director Vic Ecklund can still be
seen around campus, although he
retired last year.
Our old athletic director enjoys
retirement and the freedom it
offers him. “I can do whatever [I
want],” he said. He misses being
around the students and athletes,
but is still actively involved at
SLOHS.
He has been assisting the new
athletic director, Jeff Brandow,
with his transition into the SLOHS
family. The two get along very
well. “Brandow is energetic and
Who knows Chase Andersen
best?
Sam Tomac
Editor-In-Chief
Who knows boys water polo varsity captain and San Luis Obispo
Chase Andersen:
Question:
Pisces.
What’s Chase’s zodiac sign?
Emma Tietje:
Pisces.
Set or wherever my coach wants. Set. He’s the guy that gets
pummeled by the other team.
Either “Till I Collapse” by Em“The Beast” is definitely a
Favorite pump up song?
inem or “Go with the Flow” by
classic, but probably “Till I
Queens of the Stone Age.
Collapse.”
Worst water polo memory/ Tie between losing to Saint Joes Well he got his eyebrow split
and getting my eyebrow spilt while once at the Oxnard Tournaexperience?
simultaneously getting scored on. ment.
Which actor would best por- No clue… Zack Braff? That’s who Zach Braff or Matthew Bomtray Chase in his biopic?
I got with one of those celebrity er.
look alike things.
Which celebrity would
Either Will Ferrell or NPH (Neil Neil Patrick Harris because
Chase want to meet?
Patrick Harris).
of how awesome he is in
“How I Met Your Mother.”
What position does Chase
play in water polo?
Sports
scores
updated
Charlie Moore
People Editor
Varsity football:
Wins: 5 Losses: 3
Boys Water Polo:
Wins: 13 Losses: 8
Girls Volleyball:
Wins: 18 Losses: 6
Girls Tennis:
Wins: 9 Losses: 6
If you have any extra time,
make sure to go to the games and
support your school. Keep up the
great work tigers!
Senior Nick Bea wasn’t always
a great water polo player. In fact,
during his freshman year at San
Luis Obispo High School Bea
was cut from the team. Now, three
years later, he is the captain of the
boys varsity water polo team.
Bea said that before his freshman
year he was trying to make the
tough decision of joining either
the football team or the water polo
team. He ended up joining the
water polo team because “I didn’t
like the reputation they [football]
had, nor all the injuries.”
Even though he has admitted that
the practices this year are harder
than last year, he still plans to play
water polo in college. In fact, Bea
said that he would like to walk on
as a freshman.
According to Bea, an average
water polo practice consists of
“forty sprints, then we walk around
the cages about twenty-four times,
and then we’ll walk back and forth
‘egg beatering’ for about six hundred yards.” Despite the rigorous
training required to participate in
the sport, Bea mentioned that his
favorite part of the sport was, “just
being in the water.”
“Ever since I was cut from the
water polo team freshman year, I
have had a strong motivation to
keep going and be the best that I
can be. And look at me now, big
senior on campus and captain in
the pool,” said Bea.
Photos by Sam Tomac
Sue Andersen:
Pisces.
Set and anywhere the coach
wants him.
“We are the Champions” by
Queen.
Getting his eyebrow spilt open
and not getting a picture of the
blood running down his face.
Chase Crawford.
Will Ferrell or Seth Rogen.
Athlete of the month:
Bea battles in the
water
Charlie Moore
People Editor
works well with the kids,” said
Ecklund.
Ecklund’s official role around
campus is freshmen football
coach. However, he assists the new
athletic director in several ways,
including helping with transportation, and eligibility for athletes.
“Coach Ecklund has been great
ever since the day I got the job.
He really loves SLOHS and the
students here; I know he would
do anything to help them succeed.
During the winter he will come on
as assistant athletic director, but
until then I know I can call him
whenever. He makes my job a lot
easier,” said Brandow.
THE CONTESTEES: In order from
top to bottom:Chase Andersen, Emma
Tietje and Sue Andersen.
Photo by Calico Randall
Get the ball! Senior Nick Bea reaches up to show his teammates that he is open
and ready to score.
Sports and Health 15
Editor: Calico Randall
19 October 2012
Tianna and Sam’s have a fantastic
fro-yo adventure
Tianna Shockley and Sam Tomac
Staff Reporter and Editor-In-Chief
This month’s excellent adventure
takes Expressions to the multitude
of frozen yogurt establishments San
Luis Obispo has to offer. We’ve reviewed Bali’s Yogurt, Teaberry, and
Yogurt Creations to find who has
the best frozen yogurt.
Photo by Clare Duffy
Yum! Tianna Shockley and Sam Tomac enjoyed going around downtown San Luis
Obispo to test out the different fro-yo places to find the best in town.
High
School:
An
era of
growth?
Kathryn Soll
Back Editor
In high school, the manner in
which we view ourselves can either become elevated or negated.
Though this era is commonly seen
as a time for growth and change, we
cannot deny that our appearance and
reputation are top priorities for us.
Most of us in high school are well
aware of how the female sex views
themselves, as we constantly hear
them saying things like, “I look so
gross today,” or “You’re so skinny, I’m jealous!” The female gender seems to never progress in the
task of feeling good about itself;
something we’re encouraged to do
throughout the high school years.
As senior Maya Aslam puts it, “I
still feel the same as I did freshman
year….in every one of us is an insecure fourteen-year-old.”
“We wrap ourselves around our
Yogurt Creations
Price (of six oz.): C ($2.69)
Atmosphere: B+
Taste:
-Vanilla C+
-Specialty Flavor (Kiwi Strawberry) AWalking into Yogurt Creations, we
were greeted by an array of stimulating colors and pleasing, largerthan-life fruit wallpaper. The enticing toppings bar provided a unique
judgmental personalities so much
that we think that everyone is judging us as we do ourselves. Our insecurities are natural, but completely
mental, and those ladies who can
remove the naggy need for attention
or compliments are going to be the
most fun and positive to be around,”
said junior Stephanie Cannon.
As for males, we come to a much
different place.
“I feel as though girls have more
outlets to express themselves than
guys do…our creativity is oppressed,” said senior Luke Faber.
“Guys are always expected to be
well-liked, show off their masculinity, and we don’t always like that.”
So during our most important time
of development, why not take the
opportunity to try your best to see
(and make the most of) yourself in
invigorating ways?
variety of options from red velvet
cake to strawberry yogurt clusters.
Unfortunately, their prices proved
to be the most expensive for mediocre taste. However, they did surprise us with their strawberry kiwi
sorbet-like fro-yo.
Teaberry
Price (of six oz.): B ($2.25)
Atmosphere: B
Taste:
-Vanilla B+
-Specialty (Oatmeal Cookie) A+
Although new on the fro-yo scene,
Teaberry knows what’s up with soft
serve. With reasonable prices and a
variety of flavors, this establishment
exceeded the high expectations set
by other long-standing yogurt staples. The window seating provided
a prime people-watching station,
however this spot is often taken
and the other tables feel cramped.
Though their vanilla lacked a true
vanilla essence, their oatmeal cookie flavor dazzled our taste buds and
made us crave a second helping.
Bali’s Yogurt
Price (of six oz.): A ($1.40)
Atmosphere: C+
Taste:
-Vanilla A-Specialty (Peanut Butter) B+
SLO’s hometown favorite won us
over with their incredibly low prices
and traditional creamy consistency.
Sadly, their spacious interior could
not mask the sounds of sputtering
yogurt machines. The lesser selection of yogurt also disappointed after the vast array of flavors offered
at the previous establishments.
Photo by Calico Randall
Insecurities. Girls are constantly surrounded by tabloids and pictures that make
themselves feel bad about their bodies. Does high school help or harm that?
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16 October 2012