October 2, 2008 Washington High School 38442 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94536 Vol. 90 Issue 2
Fire forces Mayor recruits
interns for ’08
evacuation campaign
ViVian Zhang
Kristina schencK Co-Editor-in-Chief
Josh Yim
Co-Editor-in-Chief In the upcoming Fremont mayoral election,
Opinion Editer most high school students will still be too young
to vote. However, through an internship program
Confusion erupted as over especially developed for those who will not be
2,000 students filed towards casting a ballot in November, teenagers can also be
Tak Stadium and the fire alarm’s involved in politics. Those eighteen and older are
blaring screech rang throughout eligible to become a paid intern.
campus. What students mistook Campaign Field Director Altin Dastmalchi
for a drill or a prank turned out created an internship for students to join in an
to be a real fire. A jacket thrown effort to increase voter outreach in order to re-
onto a light fixture burst into elect mayor candidate Bob Wasserman. It is a non-
flames, causing the mayhem. paid program that allows interns to complete their
Senior Sean Kim was walking community service hour requirements, build their
by the gym at the time of the resumes, and earn a letter of recommendation
fire. from the mayor. Most importantly, students will
“I saw Ms. Duncan running be given a chance to talk to and work with interns
out of the gym telling everyone from other schools, as well as other elected officials
to get away. I yelled at her ‘you’re and Wasserman himself.
the man!’” Kim said. “That is super important because not everyone
P.E. teacher Kim Freitas was in Fremont has the opportunity to meet, yet alone
the SRC supervisor at the time, talk to the mayor. And for those interested in a
and ran to the scene immediately field in politics this is a great opportunity to find
after she smelled smoke. other jobs through the people you meet through
“I ran to the gym and made the campaign,” Dastmalchi said.
sure all the locker rooms were Dastmalchi specifically targeted the teenage
clear,” Freitas said. Two fire population in order to get students involved and
extinguishers were required to interested at a young age. Therefore when the time
put out the fire. comes for current high school students to vote, they
Physical Education teachers will be prepared to make a more educated choice.
kept the fire under control until Dastmalchi has visited classrooms on campus
the fire department came and to increase student interest in the internship
took over. program.
The fire caused only minor Juniors Seth Neumann and Mandeep Minhas
damage. A few burn marks on have already signed up as interns.
the floor, a slightly blackened “I first heard about the opportunity when I
light fixture, and charred pieces interviewed the Mayor and Vice-Mayor for my
of material outside of the gym I-Search English project,” Neumann said.
are all the evidence that remains Interns will spend a majority of their time
of the event. walking door to door as well as doing office
The gym wasn’t the only part work. The program ends Nov. 4, 2008, the day the
of the school affected by the elections will take place.
event. Classes were interrupted, “After the election, students can continue to
hindering exams and test intern for the Mayor if they wish, although the
preparation. campaign internship will end after Nov. 4. More
“It was a disaster! My sixth importantly, they can use their experience to gain
period Advanced Placement another job in politics,” Dastmalchi said.
English class was taking an The program aims to educate and encourage
online vocabulary test in the students to continue their involvement in the
library and they lost about 12 community even after the internship ends.
minutes,” English teacher Teri “I’m hoping to enhance my ability to be a public
Hu said. and the lab could not be “re-done” Photo by shaun nissen servant when I grow up. I believe that Seth wants
Classes in the science on the next day. Its really a shame, to be a council member after college for Fremont
department had a similar because the students had brought The Fremont Fire Department City and I’m dwelling on that idea. We both want
problem. in the materials they needed to loads a fan onto their truck. to benefit our skills for a later degree in Political
“My Biology students were in do the lab from home and they The fan was used to blow Science,” Minhas said.
the middle of a lab which required were enjoying themselves during smoke out of the gym. They With their acquired knowledge from the
freshly prepared materials. They the activity,” science teacher John also used ladders to reach and internship program, both Minhas and Neumann
were unable to complete the lab Wharton said. extinguish the fire from above. will be hoping to use their experiences for future
political endeavors.
news
features sports
Band: Cross Country:
Band places second
religious holidays:
at newark day students and teachers team sweeps
celebrate ramadan, Kennedy, varsity
rosh hashanah, diwali girls place five
and yom Kippur runners out of six
see page 2 see page 4 see page 7
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OCTOBER02’08 NEWS
Washington High School
Czech checks out U.S.
StePhanie tung
38442 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
Photo Page Editor
info@whshatchet.com
Tel (510) 505-7300 At first glance, sophomore Vojta
Fax (510) 794-8437 Havrda doesn’t look much different
from the average American high
2008/2009 Staff school student. In reality, he has
Co-Editors-in-Chief
Kristina Schenck
traveled over 6000 miles from the
Vivian Zhang Czech Republic to become a part
of this community.
News Editor
Sherry Lee
Havrda’s uncle came to the
United States as the first foreign
Opinion Editors exchange student from the Czech
Lane Prescott
Josh Yim
Republic seventeen years ago, and
also attended Washington High Photo by Jonathan Pham
Features Editor School. Havrda decided to follow
Patrick Flynn Foreign exchange student Vojta
in his uncle’s footsteps and study Havrda, who has traveled all the
A&E Editors Photo by minh Khuc in the United States as well.
Clare Cisneros way from the Czech Republic to
The Marching Band performs at Newark Day’s Parade, winning Havrda assumed there would
Cody Bates Fremont, takes notes on a song
second place in the Under 40 division. Without funding, the band be many more students in an during Pardini’s French class.
Sports Editor may not be able to attend future competitions. American high school. The school
Alberto Cuellar he attended in his home country something, people will try to tell
Budget cuts burn band
David Hoang
had only 200 students, compared me,” Havrda said.
Photo Editor to the 2000 here. However, he Havrda initially thought
Stephanie Tung did not know any Americans adjusting to the new environment
Sherry Lee
Business Manager News Editor Moon chose Washington High personally, so he thought it would and culture would be difficult, but it
Johnny Li School because of its musical be better not to expect too much. turned out to be extremely easy. He
Distribution Manager Marching band won second diversity. She enjoys the school’s Some of the differences was surprised by the friendliness of
Ilham Awad place in the Under 40 division at variety of music classes: band, between the Czech Republic and the students, staff, and his exchange
Newark Day on Sept. 20, but due choir, and guitar. the United States that Havrda has parents, who treat him very well.
Staff Reporters
Shobana Anbazhagan
to budget cuts, they may not be Senior Collin Chu, a drum noticed so far are the temperature, He enjoys his time studying abroad
Julianno Anniversario able to attend other parades or major, also placed second at the which is much lower here than it in the United States.
Ilham Awad competitions. The recent budget Newark Day competition. A drum is in the Czech Republic, and the He encourages foreign students
Jordan Brahaney cut has increased bus prices from major is the person who leads and attitudes of the people. to go to the United States, because
Christine Cabugao $20 to $45 dollars per person. conducts the band. In the parades, “So many people! The feeling he feels that studying overseas is a
Justin Castellanos
Christian Castillo
The estimated cost to go to all he leads the band with baton of people here are different. I like great experience for anyone who is
Kolbe Cathcart of these competitions is around spinning and during football it because if I don’t understand genuinely interested.
Angelina Correia $2000 dollars. Although parents games he uses hand signals.
Lydia Cuarezma
Josh Das
Prince Dhami
and students are willing to give
rides, bus transportation is still a
Marching band practices every
Monday after school. Club helps protect coast
Nicole Doan
problem. The band has managed "We are really trying to win Britt higginS Sophomore Lisa Ramie,
Lorenzo Dominguez to come up with $900 to attend something this year. From my Staff Reporter secretary of Environmental Club,
Nikki Estrella their next competition, the Santa freshmen to junior year we didn't was the Assistant Site Counselor
Brynna Evans Cruz Band Review. win in anything except drum Students and other volunteers and regulated the amount of
Hayley Fields "Considering that the entire major. Everyone has been trying
Carlos Flores Martinez
around the Bay Area gathered for garbage picked up for the group.
Amelia Griffin
Bay Area's bands go to the review, harder than they have in the past the 24th Annual California Coastal “I think that the Coastal
Victoria Groenewold having everyone separated in and there are way more practices," Cleanup Day Sept. 20. Coastal Cleanup Day did do a lot of good
Samir Hamsafar Santa Cruz is a bad idea," senior Chu said. Cleanup is a major volunteer event for the environment. I know some
Yama Hazheer Anthony Amboy said. Upcoming band competitions focused on the protection of the people think that picking up some
Britt Higgins Nicole Moon, the new marching include the Santa Cruz Band
Adi Kolev
marine environment. Volunteers trash in just one area doesn’t do too
Raymond Kyaw
band teacher, has high hopes for Review on Oct. 18, the Niles pick up trash and recyclables along much good, but when you have all
Sami Mamou this year’s band. Holiday Celebration, and the beaches, lakes, rivers, and other the people throughout California
Shaun Nissen "It was very exciting to place at Oakland Holiday Parade in early bodies of water. Students from picking up trash at various locations,
Martha Perez Newark Day. I want our band to Dec. However, if the band is unable Environmental Club attended and stopping the pollution from
Jonathan Pham grow and get better step-by-step. to take care of their financial
Christopher Pineda
the volunteer event, working on spreading to the ocean, it really is a
Ryan Reynolds
It's not all about winning, but it’d dilemma, they may be unable to Decoto Road and Cabrillo Drive big deal, and people should try and
Amber Stephens be great if they did," said Moon. attend these competitions. cleaning up Randall Creek. get involved,” Ramie said.
Brianna Stutzman
Jessann Stymans
School welcomes new teachers
Stephanie Tung
Mostafa Wahed
Eric Welschmeyer
Christelle Xu
Did you
Know...?
Prince Dhami Valley College and other schools. Alissa Dreon (Science), Nicole
Mission Staff Reporter From his past work experience, Moon (Band), Nicole Marsella-
The Hatchet is a forum for student Kleckner plans to bring creativity, Jensen (English), Jennifer Pardini
expression and discussion of ideas 3 fun facts about
Newly-hired teachers bring an important trait to possess as an (French), Nina LaRosa (English)
uncensored by school officials. your newest teachers
The Hatchet staff seeks to ethically diverse experience to their classes. Art and Digital Imaging teacher. and Michael Soltau (History).
produce an accurate record of the AP Environmental Science His students can expect a diverse
news, sports, issues and people of the teacher Steve Symeonides has re- curriculum in his classes. The school also added new James Kleckner spent a
Washington High School community.
placed Diana Brumbaugh, who “I always try to raise strong classes, including Chinese 2 and month at an art workshop
Letters to the Editor now works as vice principal at Mis- work ethics and a willingness to AP European History. in Venice, Italy. He loves to
Policy sion San Jose High School. change in each student. WHS has David and Frances Stephenson work on art pieces as much
The Hatchet encourages public “I’m trying to fill Ms. Brum- a very diverse student body and together teach five classes of AP as he can. His classroom
opinion through Letters to the Edi- baugh’s shoes in terms of continu- the students are motivated and European History, or AP Euro.
tor, which represent the opinion of proves it.
ing the Environmental Science attentive,” Kleckner said. Only 35 seniors are taking the class,
the writer only. An editor must con- course,” Symeonides said. Tim Nichols, who currently out of the total 165 enrolled. The
firm submission of all letters with
Symeonides has taught at teaches Sociology and US History, remaining 130 students are mostly You can find Tim Nichols
the writer. Writers may request that
Cupertino Middle School, Portola has worked at Vista Alternative sophomores. Sophomores are in the “Black Hole” during
their letter be printed anonymous-
ly, but The Hatchet will not print Middle School and Newark Junior School for 15 years, in addition able to satisfy their World History Raiders games. He is a huge
letters submitted anonymously. High School in the past. He hopes to to Robertson and Kennedy High requirement with AP Euro. fan of the Raiders. He is
Letters will not be edited. If a let- bring his experience from working School. At Vista, his students scored “The sophomores are very shy also involved in politics,
ter is not publishable due to legal as a wildlife biologist to the class the second highest in the district since this is their first advanced
liability, poor taste or length, the
and is the current treasurer
letter will be returned to the writer
and its students. He plans to make on the English and Language Arts placement class, whereas seniors for the teachers union.
for revision. the course both challenging and section of the CAHSEE. He plans know what to expect from the
Letters should be addressed to entertaining and he promises to to bring the strategies and patience class,” David Stephenson said.
Steve Symeonides is a
“the editor,” and given to a Hatch- treat his students like adults. that helped him achieve that feat to AP Euro is interactive and mul-
et staff member, hand-delivered to “I’ll give them a lot of information his current courses. timedia focused. Students spend
scuba freak, and has spent
Room E221, sent via email to , underwater.
Symeonides said. love history,” Nichols said. course, and the classes are a week
or mailed to WHS-The Hatchet /
38442 Fremont Blvd. / Fremont, James Kleckner has worked for Other new teachers include behind because the textbooks ar-
CA 94536. Yerba Buena High school, Napa Julanna Danner-Vera (Spanish), rived late.
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OPINION OCTOBER02’08
Leaders were PRO/CON: P.E. UNIFORMS
Uniforms mean unity
PRO
out to lunch Christian Castillo
quickly become worth the money
Staff Reporter
Food For spent on them. You probably wear
ThoughT We run, we sweat, and we might your P.E. clothes more than you wear
nikki estrella
even bleed. P.E. can be a dirty job, that 20 dollar shirt you have. If you
Columnist so what is the need to express your want to be even more economical,
individuality? P.E. uniforms are not you could use the same uniform for
I want to know why we about looking good, but about meeting two years.
should wake up feeling like a the requirement, participating in In addition, the cost is not only
million bucks, but find in our the sport, and receiving your credit. about the clothes, but about putting
wallets the exact opposite… Students should focus more on the your money to good use. Rather than
just a good old 89 cents for the educational part of P.E. rather than giving your money to the corporate
double beef burrito we’re going trying to look good. world, it would be wiser to help your
to eat at Taco Bell for lunch! I With P.E. uniforms also comes school. The money spent on the
want to know why we should unity. Wearing the same apparel uniforms supports the P.E. program
be paying four dollars a gallon discourages snotty behavior that and helps keep it going.
while we’re working minimum can be brought up by students who Whether or not you agree with
wage… an entire hour spent degrade others for wearing something me is fine, but I hope you understand
at our job amounting to a other than Nike, Under Armour, or that P.E. is not about dressing to
whopping two gallons of gas! any other name brand. impress, but about doing your
Or I want to know where the I agree that P.E. clothes can be job. As student’s, school is our job,
government was when banks somewhat expensive. However, the and wearing a uniform to P.E. just
were approving loans that could Illustration by alex Kwon uniforms are used daily and they happens to be one of the rules.
never be repaid. Or where they
Students shouldn’t pay to pass gym class
CON
were when easy credit recklessly
turned into stupid credit. Or
how they’ve let it come to the
Kolbe CathCart
point where even students have overpriced grade requirements. sense of “tradition,” or plain greed. or understand. By switching from
Staff Reporter
to feel the aftershocks. They have no actual benefits that Why the hurting grade for refusing a P.E. uniform to a dress code, we
Let’s keep it real. Would the Some people, myself included, this simple dress code does not, to pay for these overpriced clothes will be able to more wisely use
government even be able to have wondered about the idea of a and in fact have the drawback of that we will never use outside of a resources available to us, while
answer these questions? Imagine specific P.E. uniform, as opposed costing more. single environment? still being able to sell the actual
walking up to Bush and saying, to a simple dress code of acceptable So with this I think we must ask As stated, I cannot think of why uniform to the incoming freshmen.
“Hey man, what the heck were and unacceptable clothing. This is ourselves, why do we keep spending we would do this when we have This would mean that sophomores,
you thinking?” a simple list: plain white shirt and money on something that can be plenty of other options available juniors and seniors would not need
Imagine this: the blank look black shorts without pockets. As for easily avoided? I honestly cannot to use, none of them being to buy more overpriced clothes to
on his face, his eyes searching the current P.E. uniforms, they’re think of why besides some twisted particularly difficult to implement participate in P.E.
for assistance in answering such
Mortgage companies bailout was right
a complicated question, and his
vocal chords just struggling to
utter a simple “uhhh…”
Because of the economic amelia Griffin
struggle, our classes may only Staff Reporter out a private company for their the faster the price decreased until the Great Depression, which lasted
receive the bare minimum, own poor decisions?” the stock became worthless. Left almost ten years.
prices for our prime events Our country is facing a major Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae with worthless stocks, banks and Freddie Mac and Fannie
may sky rocket, and while all financial crisis. Sept. 7, 2008 James sold mortgages, betting on the investors lost a large portion of Mae put our economy at a
this would have to happen at B. Lockhart III, director of the increasing value of the housing their assets, which in turn resulted huge disadvantage, but was it
our school, we’d have to fight to Federal Housing Finance Agency market. As home values rose there in a loss of credit. irresponsible of the government
afford our lives outside of it. (FHFA) announced that Federal was more money to play with. The possibility of a stock market to bailout Freddie Mac and Fannie
I’m almost positive we all Home Loan Mortgage Corporation However, the housing market crash is terrifying. When I hear the Mae? No. The intervention in the
relate. We’re struggling to find (Freddie Mac) and the Federal became soft and investors started words “stock market crash,” I think company’s finances was critical.
jobs, earn some extra pocket National Mortgage Association selling off stock. When there was no of Oct. 29, 1929, otherwise known Without government aid, the
money, and perhaps eventually (Fannie Mae) will be run by the one to buy the stock, the urgency to as “Black Tuesday,” a day that will downfall of these companies would
in the halls
live on Easy Street. But until I FHFA. These two companies alone sell quickly turned into a panic. The always be remembered as the lead to a larger collapse in the
know the people leading my have over $5 trillion in mortgage greater the panic to sell became, pivotal event leading to the start of American economy.
country can give me some backed securities and debt.
HUSKIES
answers, I’ll see you guys at Taco We should ask ourselves, “Was
Bell for lunch tomorrow. it right for the government to bail
The Hatchet Poll
Is your family better off
VictoriaGallegos10
than four years ago
Financial status today vs. four yearsago...?
TrentJackson9
“My shoes are getting
45%
expensive, so my parents won’t
let me buy them anymore.”
40%
“My parents give me less
35% money because they have to
pay more for stuff.”
30%
25%
20% WHS How has the current economic
15%
National status affected you?
SeverineRicherdson11
10% “We are unsure what is
going to happen because our
DanielWong12
5% banks are shutting down.”
0%
Better off Worse off About the
“My family has a tighter
same budget and I feel like I have
WHS Poll, 9/26/08. Sample size: 302 National Poll: CBS News/New York an uncertain future.”
WHS juniors and seniors surveyed. Times, 9/12/08-9/16/08. Sample
size: 1,004 registered voters.
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OCTOBER02’08 FEATURES
Recent
Observed Students Celebrate Upcoming
Religious
Religious Youth currently participate in religious holidays Holidays
Holidays Students observe Hindu Festival of Light Yom KippurDates:
Rosh Hashanah martha Perez
which are dedicated to worship- gurdwara, people listen to prayers, Oct. 8 - Oct. 10
ping certain Gods. Those who cel- light candles, sing, socialize, and
Dates: Staff Reporter What it celebrates:
ebrate it look at it as their eat. Instead of candles, orthodox
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 Although Diwali is a New Year. celebrators use a diya, which is a Day of Atonement
What it celebrates: Hindu holiday, Indian “We make a small clay pot in which oil and cot- Practicing religion:
people all over the prayer to Gods ton are lit up.
Jewish New Year with our fami- “We also go to an Indian sweet Judaism
world celebrate this
Practicing religion: festival. Also known lies, and we have shop, and we give sweets to our Customs involved:
Judaism as the Festival of dinner togeth- neighbors,” junior Simrundeep Fasting, prayer,
Light, the holiday er,” sophomore Kaur said.
Customs involved: lasts five days, Mossum Sawh- People may make or purchase abstaining from
Praying in the most of new said. the sweet or spicy treats, but, in the physical pleasures,
In the end, they will be eaten anyway. As
synagogue, listening to refraining from work
temple, a symbol of unity, people share the
the shofar (the ram’s or the sweets with their friends and fam-
horn), festive meals, ily, bringing them together for the Diwali
holiday.
refraining from work Both Mossum Sawhnew and Dates:
Simrundeep Kaur present gifts to Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
Ramadan their family. After all, a large part What it celebrates:
of Diwali is simply having fun.
Dates: Festival of Lights
Sept. 1 - Sept. 30 Practicing religion:
What it celebrates: Hindus, Sikhs, Jains,
The month in which the other Indians
Qu’ran was revealed to Customs involved:
Muhammed Decorating homes
Practicing religion: with lights, fireworks,
Israel distributing sweets and
Customs involved: gifts, prayers, religious
Photo by Jonathan Pham
Fasting, prayer Junior Simrundeep Kaur takes notes for math class during Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights.
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FEATURES OCTOBER02’08
Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah unify
Students fast nicole Doan &
Britt higgins
Staff Reporters
senior Ven Meyerzon said.
Yom Kippur is the final day of
the “Days of Awe.” This is the most
forgiveness and things they are
thankful for. Yom Kippur is a to
“afflict the soul” and atone for the
Britt higgins prayer in which the individual solemn of the Jewish holidays. Peo- sins committed over the past year.
Staff Reporter recites and bows twenty times, is From eating honeyed apples ple reflect on their misdeeds and According to tradition, this is a day
also performed. to praying, Jewish students and how to improve themselves . of fasting, so the day before Yom
With Ramadan coming to a “The month is filled with bless- teachers celebrate Rosh Hashanah “I fast. I go to the synagogue... Kippur is filled with feasting and
close on Sept. 30, Muslim stu- ings, so it is a really important and Yom Kippur with their own You’re not supposed to be com- prayer. Junior Nina Tabrizi, how-
dents are reading the Qur’an and time for prayer. You will never see customs. Rosh Hashanah, the Jew- fortable on Yom Kippur. Instead ever, is not as orthodox.
devoutly fasting, preparing for the more people at the mosque than ish Hebrew calendar New Year, of wearing leather shoes, “My family usually goes to
last few most meaningful nights during Ramadan,” senior Ilham commemorates the creation of the people may wear services in the morning ‘til
of Ramadan. It is the “month of Awad said. world. It begins at sunset on Sept. tennies,” Eng- mid-afternoon. Then we go
giving”, in which Muslims fast be- In Islamic culture, there are dif- 29 and ends at sunset Oct. 1. With lish teacher out to lunch with other
tween sunrise and sunset, pray to ferent practices during Ramadan. Yom Kippur, the “Day of Atone- Stewart members of the tem-
God for future guidance, ask for In most, the fast is broken slowly. ment,” these holidays create the Perlman ple. Then we get
forgiveness from past sins, and People start out with small dishes Jewish High Holy Days. said. together at some-
try to purify themselves through or appetizers and move on the Students and teachers do not at- O r t ho - one’s house and
good deeds and self-restraint. main course. In Sudanese culture, tend school on Rosh Hashanah and dox Jews just relax and
“Fasting is all about control. soup and freshly squeezed juices Yom Kippur because the holidays attend ser- have fun,” Nina
People try to refrain from bad are consumed nightly. Some fam- forbid working. vices in said.
deeds and any type of vulgarities. ilies watch a television series on “I get to miss school and play the syna- These holi-
It is a spiritual as well as physi- an Arabic network. It is a 30-day Halo 3. I also eat apples with hon- gogue, days unify
cal process done to cleanse your season throughout Ramadan, and ey,” junior Matt Moore said. where the Jewish
mind and body,” senior Rabell is watched after the meal. “At the start of dinner, before they pray commu-
Afridi said. Ramadan is a time when Mus- you eat anything else, you eat ap- f o r nity.
The prophet Mohammed lims try to gain a closer relation- ples with honey so that the rest of
broke his fast by eating dates; ship with God through good your year may be sweet. We make
so many Muslims have kept this deeds, prayer, and charity. Because a toast wishing each other a
tradition in the breaking of their it is a month of giving and shar- healthy and happy
fast. ing, large meals are prepared to new year,”
“Traditionally, you break the break the fast, formally called the
fast with dates, but I’m usually Iftar, and friends and family are
just craving a cookie,” joked Af- invited to share in the meal. Every
ridi. night of Ramadan, one family will
No food or liquid can enter the cook for the entire mosque. This
stomach during the fast. Along is planned months ahead and is
with fasting, many Muslims go to seen as very charitable.
the mosque for prayer every night. The last day of Ramadan is
During Ramadan, the prayers are nearing, which will be followed
longer, about two hours in dura- with Eid ul-Fitr; a time of many Photo by Jonathan Pham
tion for some. The Taraweeh, the celebrations and feasting. Senior Rabell Afridi studies on the last day of Ramadan. She celebrated with fasting and prayer.
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OCTOBER02’08 A&E
Upcoming
Events
IHS, WHS collaborate on Alice
Jessann stymans
the future. This is the first play that “I do believe this year is going Play directors are trying to
Staff Reporter
will have two schools collaborating to be a big success; we have a evenly incorporate students from
Irvington High School and on to produce. lot of talented people from both both schools in the production.
October 3 Movie Washington High School are In the past two weeks, directors Washington and Irvington,” junior Although all rehearsals will be
joining forces to create this year’s have been preparing by holding Haley Wilks said. held at the Irvington campus,,
Releases: fall play, Alice in Wonderland. auditions at both campuses for lead Wilks plays the role of Alice’s Washington will remain just as
An American Carol Both schools are hoping to and supporting roles. Directors sister in the production. involved in the production. Alice in
Beverly Hills Chihuahua make this play a big hit with the Michelle Foletta and Evan Boomer, “Also we are going to have a lot Wonderland will be performing at
Blindness audiences and possibly start a new alumni from both Washington and of special effects. It should be really Irvington, Washington and Ohlone
tradition of co-producing plays in Irvington, will make it a success. cool,” Wilks said. College starting Nov 14.
Nick and Nora’s Infinite
Playlist
October 4: Treasure Island hosts festival artist spotlight
Annual Olive Festival
@ 43300 Mission Blvd.,
eric Welschmeyer
Staff Reporter
dressed in strange Cirque du Soleil
-like costumes, interacting with
covered in blood. It all came from
a cut on one of his fingers from
Lil’Syke
Fremont, CA. 10:00am- people at the festival Transportation strumming too hard. Now that is Julianno aniversario
Treasure Island Music Festival to the island was headed by a fleet dedication,” junior Ryan Anderson Staff Reporter
5:00pm was held Sept. 20 and 21 at Treasure of bio-diesel fueled Bauer’s busses. said.
Island, near San Francisco. A total Attendees Locally-known Fremont
October 10 Movie of 28 bands played over the two day lined up in the resident and senior Julian James
Releases: period with big names like Justice, parking lotto Achanzar uses his beats and
Body of Lies The Raconteurs, TV on the Radio, board a bus lyrics to create a diverse sound.
Vampire Weekend, and Tegan and for a quick 15 Musically known as the artist
City of Ember Sara. With an estimated attendance minute drive “Lil’Syke,” Achanzar has a made a
The Express of 9000, the festival was a hit in to the island, number of songs that fit perfectly
Quarantine only its second year. where they into his lifestyle.
The Festival featured nonstop were let off “During the 7th or 8th grade
October 11-30: live music starting at 12:30 pm, to enter the I was going through some
and ending 10 hours later at 12:30 festival. These problems, and music helped me
Candle Lighter’s Ghost pm, although there was more to busses ran all keep it together,” Achanzar said.
House, Fremont Hub do than just listen to music all day. day, shuttling Achanzar’s main influences are
Shopping Center Festival goers could choose what to people to The Jacka, Huslah, Hyphy music,
eat at the long line at food booths to and from the and underground. He writes
October 15-30 Friday- perusing the indie art. There were island. about adolescence, life problems,
booths that allowed people to play “My favorite and various other topics. He
Saturday: on keyboards with beat samples set was the describes his sound and style to
Ardenwood Corn Maze and loops while others gave free Mo r n i n g be real and legit. Every single one
@ 34600 Ardenwood haircuts. A 90 foot tall ferris B e n d e r s of his songs has inspiration from
wheel was another attraction with because by the Photo by adi Kolev the heart. Various songs describe
Blvd. 6:30pm-9:00pm, $7
a growing. There was also a small end of the set, a his harsh realities growing up
general $5 child troupe of entertainers called Big good portion of Ezra, the lead singer of Vampire Weekend, in a Filipino-American family.
Nazo who walked around all day his guitar was performs to a crowd of about 9000. These experiences and struggles
October 17: are the inspirations for his songs.
Punchface Concert @ As Achanzar was starting off, his
Bottom of the Hill Boys go casual, or dress to express style was mostly underground,
and he wrote mostly about his
excessively into their looks as others have different opinions on problems as a child. As he grew
October 17 Movie older, he lyrically matured and
opposed to girls.” why people dress up for school.
Releases: Here we see the girls vs boys “Some may be trying to impress changed his style.
Morning Light adi kolev stereotype again. Although people, some may be expressing “I like rapping about the Bay
The Secret Life of Bees Columnist Hishinuma admits to caring about themselves through what they wear, life, real things, and things that
his appearance, he doesn’t care as and some may just feel like looking I go through on a daily basis.
It’s a well-known stereotype that much as the typical girl. nice on that particular day,” junior Whether I’m enjoying myself
October 18, 25, 31: with my friends, or I’m going
girls spend hours upon hours in “It doesn’t take me long to get Trevor Meyer says
Winchester Mansion front of the mirror getting ready. ready in the morning, but I’m The difference between boys through some problems at home,
Flashlight Tour But for boys, the stereotype is glad that the clothes I choose turn and girls caring about their looks I’m always legit in my music,”
quite the opposite. With so many out well most of the time,” junior doesn’t seem to be a big difference, Achanzar said.
October 24 Movie generalities, it’s hard to distinguish Andre Smith said. so what gives boys the more ‘casual’ Achanzar’s main focus is
what true and what isn’t. Do boys Junior Drydon Lafferty is the status? reaching those who have felt the
Releases: same struggle as he has. Though
really not care about how they first to say that he doesn’t care “I think guys do care about how
High School Musical 3: look? about his appearance. they look when they go to school his music has become more Bay
Senior Year “I’m definitely conscious of what “What matters is your even if they won’t admit it. Because Area mainstream, he still writes
The Nightmare Before I am wearing to school. It’s not like personality and not your looks. some guys think it’s cool to act like about topics that hold true
I dress in the dark, but I wouldn’t I don’t feel the need to impress they don’t care but it really isn’t,” meaning.
Christmas in 3D “I’d rather be spending more
consider myself a materialist,” anyone to gain friendship. If they junior Tanner King said.
Pride and Glory senior Eric Hishinuma said. “It were good friends they wouldn’t The stereotype turns out to be time in the studio and expressing
Saw V depends on the guy, some guys are care what we wear,” Lafferty said. a bit exaggerated. Although boys my feelings there, than running
really into their appearance, but I Although Lafferty finds the stress may not care as much as girls are in the streets and getting into
think a good amount of guys aren’t over how you dress superficial, thought to, they do care. trouble,” Achanzar said.
Bobo ‘n Me/SMV
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SPORTS OCTOBER02’08
Football 0-4 going into regular season Fall Sports
moStafa WaHeD Schedule
Staff Reporter
Water Polo
As the varsity Oct. 2 @ Newark
football team
Oct. 7 @ James Logan
prepares to begin
their regular season, they are Oct. 9 vs. Irvington @
starting off with a 0-4 record. American
The offense is not the source
of their problems; they’ve Oct. 14 vs. Mission
had plenty of fuel to score Oct. 16 vs. American
numerous points in games. It’s Photo by gurSHaN SiNgH
the defensive side who are not Seniors Ranvir Dhillon (left)
living up to their potential. and Krish Patel (right) lead. Girls Volleyball
In their first two games,
CC sweeps
Oct. 2 vs. Mission
they suffered single digit losses
Oct. 7 @ American
to Petaluma High and Deer
Valley.
That wasn’t the case in their Kennedy Oct. 9 @ James Logan
Oct. 14 vs. Irvington
games against College Park Nick Pitruzello
and San Ramon Valley. Both Oct. 16 vs. Kennedy
Staff Reporter
teams are ranked in the NCS
top fifteen and succeeded in The varsity girls’ cross
country team ran against Varsity Football
winning by double digits each.
Even though star Kennedy High School on Oct. 3 vs. American
quarterback David Ross and Wednesday Sept. 24 at Oct. 11 vs. Newark
running back/wide receiver Quarry Lakes Regional
Park. The team dominated over Oct. 18 vs. Mission
Rahsaan Vaughn performed
at a high level, the team Kennedy with a clean sweep. They Oct. 25 vs. Kennedy
still suffered a 47-69 loss to beat them on all five levels: frosh/
Oct. 31 @ James Logan
thirteenth ranked College soph boys, JV boys, varsity boys, JV
Park. girls, and varsity girls over a three
“In my 32 years of coaching, mile course throughout the park. Cross Country
I’ve never been in a game like “The race wasn’t much of a race,
it was more of a work out for the Oct. 8 vs. Newark
that…at any level,” Coach
Michael Wittmer said. team,” Coach Robert Raymond Oct. 15 vs. Mission
Ross threw for 325 yards and said. Oct. 22 @ American
two touchdowns, completing Sophomores Rachel Gerards,
Jessica Gerards, and Eryn Raymond Oct. 29 @ James Logan
19 of 38 attempts. Vaughn was
also impressive, completing six tied for first place with a time of Nov. 5 vs. Irvington
receptions for 138 yards and 22:07. Julia Szymanksi and Kelsi
scoring on two of them. Ocon finished the race strong with
One week later, the Huskies a time of 23:29, making sure that Girls Tennis
traveled to Danville to face Photo by SHauN NiSSeN the team clinched the top five spots Oct. 2 vs. Mission
fourteenth ranked San Ramon Photo by JoSH Yim out of six runners.
(Top) Husky offense gets set before junior David Ross hikes. “I took the race as a practice Oct. 7 @ American
Valley to end their preseason.
Plagued with numeroues (Bottom) Senior Anthony King eludes a San Ramon defender. and kept an even tempo,” Jessica Oct. 9 @ James Logan
failed scoring attempts, the Gerards said. The only thing that Oct. 14 vs. Irvington
Huskies lost 28-40. landing in his hands in the The varsity team will begin made the race a little tough was the
heat, but other than that, it was an Oct. 16 vs. Kennedy
Vaughn once again had endzone. Jeremy Richards and their regular season campaign
a productive game, scoring Anthony King, also contributed Friday night as they face easy win for the girls’ varsity cross
on a pass that was tipped by touchdowns, along with a safety the American Eagles at Tak country team.
Gymnastics
an opposing defender before caused by the defense. Stadium, Oct. 3. The teams record so far is 1 win
and o loses. The cross country team Oct. 8 vs. Mission San
will run their next meet against Jose/ Los Lomas/Irvington
First year sets for varsity volleyball
Newark Memorial High School.
The next race will be Oct. 8 at Third Oct. 9 vs. James Logan
Street Park in Niles. Oct. 15 vs. Mission
DaviD HoaNg
freshman, Santeramo is playing
alberto cuellar
Sports Editors
the setter position; she has to
take on the responsibility of Stadiums leave memories
Chessie Santeramo running the offense. Passes will
isn’t a typical freshman. go through her, and in turn, sami says memories that they are willing
In her first year of high she’ll set up her teammate for to pay thousands of dollars to
school, she’s making an the kill and point. sami mamou get their hands on a piece of the
impact on the varsity volleyball The job of a setter may Columnist stadium. Tickets for the last game
team. sound simple, but it’s far from A stadium is more than just a sold quickly and are still being sold
Santeramo wasn’t always a it. Being the setter, Santeramo place where teams play; it is a place at outrageous prices on ebay and
volleyball player, though. It all is considered a leader on the where memories are made. Joy, Craigslist two weeks after the game.
started in the summer between the court. In fact, that’s one of the sorrow, excitement, and anxiety can Fans waited for hours upon hours
end of fifth grade and the beginning areas of her game that Coach be found in a park’s atmosphere. It to get into the stadium for the last
of sixth that volleyball came into Ashley Eyre is hoping to is a space where people who have time. Everyone, even the players,
her life. improve and develop. never met each other prior to the were collecting cups full of dirt
“I went to Florida for my “We’re training her to be a game come together for one reason: and pieces of grass from the field
brother’s baseball tournament leader; the setter position has to support their team. to take. Some people even brought
and I played volleyball on the the responsibility of taking When teams move to a new their tool belts hoping they would
beach every day during the trip,” control of the team, specifically Photo by alberto cuellar stadium, they leave behind more be able to take some seats or other
Santeramo said. the offense. Leadership is Freshman Chessie Santeramo runs to than just a building; they leave pieces of the stadium with them.
From then on, she’s fallen in important concerning the her position as offense sets up. Varsity behind their home. You lose the I have many fond memories of
love with volleyball. setter,” Eyre said. lost to Granada 1-3. place where your favorite player hit McAfee Coliseum and Monster
“It’s the excitement of matches According to Eyre, the amazing home run that won Park. It was at these stadiums that
and those big kills that drive me to Santeramo is very coachable improvements in her skills and the game, your team came up one I met the Raiderettes, saw Randy
keep on playing,” Santeramo said. and quick to learn, but she still mental capacity.” yard short of the championship, or Moss in person, and supported the
Besides the experience of playing shows signs of any freshman you When asked if there was any they pulled a miracle comeback to Raiders and 49ers in both wins and
beach volleyball, Santeramo played would find on a varsity level team. pressure to being on the varsity take home that trophy. losses over the years.
on a few organized teams; she’s “Chessie’s focus level is that of a team, Santeramo debated between The latest major stadium to Losing a place like Yankee
played for Centerville Junior High typical frosh. She still has a lot to yes and no. close was Yankee Stadium, one of Stadium hurts, but knowing that
School, Holy Spirit, and a club learn,” coach Eyre said. “I want to “Yes, because there are high the most historical 20th century the team will still be around next
team, Endline. help her develop into the leader expectations of me, yet no, because sports arenas. The fans want so season gives us something to look
On top of being on varsity as a she can be, as well as hope to see I just love playing volleyball.” badly to keep the stadium in their forward to and be excited about.
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OCTOBER02’08 PHOTOS
Photo by Josh Yim
Varsity football pushes forward to gain another few yards against
the San Ramon Valley Wolves. San Ramon won 40-28.
Photo by shaun nissen Photo by shaun nissen
Sophomore Zach Depratti searches for a classmate to throw the The Fremont Fire Department responded quickly to Monday’s fire
water polo ball to on a Friday Free Day in Ms. Duncan’s PE class. incident during sixth period.
Mr. Chow’s
biology class
plays a game
to help learn
about the
concept of the
survival of the
fittest .
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