How long have you been playing varsity basketball?
Since freshman year, so about three years.
How has the season gone so far?
It’s been fun. We lost our first game, but we all tried hard.
How far do you think the team will go this year?
Umm, it’s kind of in the air with us right now. I think we will at least make it to play-offs though.
What games are you looking forward to this year? Why?
I’m really looking forward to playing San Marcos and beating them since we lost to them last year.
What was your most embarrassing moment on the court?
Ha-ha. I’m too embarrassed to tell, and only one of my teammates, Tess, noticed.
Who are some of the dynamic players on the team? Why?
Everyone works really hard and has something different to offer. You’re going to have to come to our games and decide for yourself.
What was your “welcome to varsity moment?”
I think when I made up our team motto (but that’s a secret), and teaching the team how to dance.
Can you touch the rim? Can any of your teammates dunk, or come close?
No I wish! I think only Jacky Kerns has come kind of close, but that’s okay
because I’m dunking senior year!
Ya-yaa!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Boys basketball looks forward to another prosperous season
Rose Castellanos
Staff Reporter
Last year, the boys basketball team was great. They won several tournaments and had an outstanding record.
They will be different this year in that they only have two returning starters, Willie Reese and Roberto Nelson. “We won’t be the same, we’ll be better,” said Reese. Reese added that they will be going to The Pond (CIF).
Some of the key players on the team are senior Willie Reese who is a power forward and small forward, junior Roberto Nelson who is a guard, senior Jimmy Sexton who is a guard, senior Marcus Morten who is a small forward, senior Aaron Dixon who is a point guard, and junior Spencer Thomas who is also point guard.
Some games that the Dons are looking forward to are the San Marcos game because they’re our rivals, the Dos Pueblos game because they think they’re better, and the Ventura game because they beat us by one point in the summer.
Some of the team’s strengths this year include working as a team, dunking, scoring and they have good chemistry with each other.
This year is going to be exciting because the Dons are going to win many games and are going to be dunking a lot. Everyone should go to these games because it pumps up the team, and it intimidates the opponents.
Staff Reporter
Last year, the boys basketball team was great. They won several tournaments and had an outstanding record.
They will be different this year in that they only have two returning starters, Willie Reese and Roberto Nelson. “We won’t be the same, we’ll be better,” said Reese. Reese added that they will be going to The Pond (CIF).
Some of the key players on the team are senior Willie Reese who is a power forward and small forward, junior Roberto Nelson who is a guard, senior Jimmy Sexton who is a guard, senior Marcus Morten who is a small forward, senior Aaron Dixon who is a point guard, and junior Spencer Thomas who is also point guard.
Some games that the Dons are looking forward to are the San Marcos game because they’re our rivals, the Dos Pueblos game because they think they’re better, and the Ventura game because they beat us by one point in the summer.
Some of the team’s strengths this year include working as a team, dunking, scoring and they have good chemistry with each other.
This year is going to be exciting because the Dons are going to win many games and are going to be dunking a lot. Everyone should go to these games because it pumps up the team, and it intimidates the opponents.
Freshman Football Final
Ryan Nagy
Sports Editor
The Dons frosh/soph football team, unfortunately, was overshadowed this season by the success of the varsity team, but now we would like to take the time to shine some light on the talent of the team and congratulate them on a remarkable season.
The Dons finished their season by going 5 and 5 overall and finishing 4 and 1 in Channel League. “We had a productive season,” said Clifford Anderson, wide receiver. ”We have a lot to work on in the off season.”
The Dons were able to sustain their ability to win even when quarterback, Collin Duel sprained his finger in the latter part of the season.
Some of the key players this year were Santos Espinosa, Jesus Uriarte and Malik Ellis.
“We’ll have a good JV team next year,” speculated Anderson. This team performed well at this level and it is going to be exciting to watch them grow and develop into a dominant future varsity team.
Sports Editor
The Dons frosh/soph football team, unfortunately, was overshadowed this season by the success of the varsity team, but now we would like to take the time to shine some light on the talent of the team and congratulate them on a remarkable season.
The Dons finished their season by going 5 and 5 overall and finishing 4 and 1 in Channel League. “We had a productive season,” said Clifford Anderson, wide receiver. ”We have a lot to work on in the off season.”
The Dons were able to sustain their ability to win even when quarterback, Collin Duel sprained his finger in the latter part of the season.
Some of the key players this year were Santos Espinosa, Jesus Uriarte and Malik Ellis.
“We’ll have a good JV team next year,” speculated Anderson. This team performed well at this level and it is going to be exciting to watch them grow and develop into a dominant future varsity team.
Dons finish season 7-4: appearance by Golden Tornado thrills fans
Ryan Nagy
Sports Editor
The football season this year was a success by all standards. “It was a fun. It was a good way to bring back Dons football tradition,” said senior running back, Zach Chavez.
The team had a solid winning record of 7-4, beat both DP and SM, went to CIF, showed up as the Golden Tornado, and most impressively, rebounded from an embarrassing 1-9 record last year.
“We were more of a team this year,” commented senior Greg Dominguez, line backer and fullback. .
Chavez finished the idea of the team unifying this season by adding that Coach Will Gonzalez “brought us together in January and we stayed together all the way until now. He is a good influence in football and life.”
Unfortunately the Dons will be graduating some key players including Tad Slaff, Aaron Dixon and Will Hahn.
However, there are expected to be several top notch performers like Bryson Lloyd, Roberto Nelson, and quarterback Jon Uribe.
Sports Editor
The football season this year was a success by all standards. “It was a fun. It was a good way to bring back Dons football tradition,” said senior running back, Zach Chavez.
The team had a solid winning record of 7-4, beat both DP and SM, went to CIF, showed up as the Golden Tornado, and most impressively, rebounded from an embarrassing 1-9 record last year.
“We were more of a team this year,” commented senior Greg Dominguez, line backer and fullback. .
Chavez finished the idea of the team unifying this season by adding that Coach Will Gonzalez “brought us together in January and we stayed together all the way until now. He is a good influence in football and life.”
Unfortunately the Dons will be graduating some key players including Tad Slaff, Aaron Dixon and Will Hahn.
However, there are expected to be several top notch performers like Bryson Lloyd, Roberto Nelson, and quarterback Jon Uribe.
Boys Wrestling starts off well
Brian Rueda
Staff Reporter
This season started with great performances by all the wrestlers. Frosh/Soph coach, Adolfo Bimbela, said, “Overall we had a great turnout from our group of beginners. We had a couple of wrestlers place at the tournament, like freshman, Jake Hirsch. He wrestled like a Don and followed our system. He’s a really hard worker, and his hard work seems to be paying off.”
Last Saturday there was a Channel League Tournament at our home gym. The next tournament will be on Saturday at Cabrillo High School. Come and support your wrestlers.
Saturdays Turnout:
Frosh/Soph:
2nd. Place: Jake Hirsch 135lbs.
1st. Place: Kramer Tartaglia 160lbs.
2nd. Place: Juan Salgado 189lbs.
JV
1st. Place: Jesse Lucatero 119lbs.
3rd. Place: Julian Kimmel 160lbs.
3rd. Place: Victor Macias HWY
Wrestler Stats:
119lbs- Jesse Lucatero (7-1)
Luis Gama (0-2)
125lbs- Edgar Bejarano (0-2)
130lbs- Raul Gutierrez (5-0)
135lbs- Luis Elias (0-0)
Jake Elias (2-1)
152lbs- Noe Lbarra (2-3)
Peter Estrada (4-1)
160lbs- Ricardo Neri (0-2)
Kramer Tartaglia (4-1)
Julian Kimmel (4-2)
171lbs- Bryan Rodriguez (0-0)
Michael Stillwell (1-2)
189lbs- Ricardo Pioguinto (2-3)
Jaun Salgado (4-2)
Theo Sagenitto (1-3)
215lbs- Alex Esobar (3-0)
Zachary McGee (3-2)
Graema Mewell (0-2)
HWT: Braulio Martinez (0-2)
Victor Macias (1-1)
Staff Reporter
This season started with great performances by all the wrestlers. Frosh/Soph coach, Adolfo Bimbela, said, “Overall we had a great turnout from our group of beginners. We had a couple of wrestlers place at the tournament, like freshman, Jake Hirsch. He wrestled like a Don and followed our system. He’s a really hard worker, and his hard work seems to be paying off.”
Last Saturday there was a Channel League Tournament at our home gym. The next tournament will be on Saturday at Cabrillo High School. Come and support your wrestlers.
Saturdays Turnout:
Frosh/Soph:
2nd. Place: Jake Hirsch 135lbs.
1st. Place: Kramer Tartaglia 160lbs.
2nd. Place: Juan Salgado 189lbs.
JV
1st. Place: Jesse Lucatero 119lbs.
3rd. Place: Julian Kimmel 160lbs.
3rd. Place: Victor Macias HWY
Wrestler Stats:
119lbs- Jesse Lucatero (7-1)
Luis Gama (0-2)
125lbs- Edgar Bejarano (0-2)
130lbs- Raul Gutierrez (5-0)
135lbs- Luis Elias (0-0)
Jake Elias (2-1)
152lbs- Noe Lbarra (2-3)
Peter Estrada (4-1)
160lbs- Ricardo Neri (0-2)
Kramer Tartaglia (4-1)
Julian Kimmel (4-2)
171lbs- Bryan Rodriguez (0-0)
Michael Stillwell (1-2)
189lbs- Ricardo Pioguinto (2-3)
Jaun Salgado (4-2)
Theo Sagenitto (1-3)
215lbs- Alex Esobar (3-0)
Zachary McGee (3-2)
Graema Mewell (0-2)
HWT: Braulio Martinez (0-2)
Victor Macias (1-1)
Boys Varsity Soccer wins its first tournament
Maria Vallejo
Staff Reporter
Right away the boys varsity team showed what they have by becoming champions of their first tournament of the season.
In the Cats and Hounds Tournament our Dons beat schools such as Dos Pueblos, St. Joseph, etc. With scores of 9-0 2-1, and 2-0 the boys dominated. During the four days and three nights which they were playing, only one goal was scored against them.
Offensive goals were scored by Vincent Alvarez, Chris Vasquez, Javier Garcia, and Jesse Gonzalez.
Christian Pardo did well in the South Torrance Tournament scoring five goals in total, one in each game.
The guys left Thursday evening at six and returned Sunday afternoon.
Junior Juan Torres stated, “It was a really fun experience and we are all very proud of what we accomplished during that tournament; everyone played great.”
Senior Javier Garcia added, “The tournament was a total success, we all worked as one and the results were great. Not only that, during games and in-between games we had a lot of fun.”
The guys also enjoyed spending time together as a team. This trip definitely brought them closer as teammates.
Sophomore Jesse Gonzalez commented about the tournament, “It was fun and it was even better that we were champs.”
They are now more confident than ever and more determined to continue to do well throughout the season.
On Tuesday the boys played Moorpark at Moorpark and were again victorious with a score of
4-0.
Staff Reporter
Right away the boys varsity team showed what they have by becoming champions of their first tournament of the season.
In the Cats and Hounds Tournament our Dons beat schools such as Dos Pueblos, St. Joseph, etc. With scores of 9-0 2-1, and 2-0 the boys dominated. During the four days and three nights which they were playing, only one goal was scored against them.
Offensive goals were scored by Vincent Alvarez, Chris Vasquez, Javier Garcia, and Jesse Gonzalez.
Christian Pardo did well in the South Torrance Tournament scoring five goals in total, one in each game.
The guys left Thursday evening at six and returned Sunday afternoon.
Junior Juan Torres stated, “It was a really fun experience and we are all very proud of what we accomplished during that tournament; everyone played great.”
Senior Javier Garcia added, “The tournament was a total success, we all worked as one and the results were great. Not only that, during games and in-between games we had a lot of fun.”
The guys also enjoyed spending time together as a team. This trip definitely brought them closer as teammates.
Sophomore Jesse Gonzalez commented about the tournament, “It was fun and it was even better that we were champs.”
They are now more confident than ever and more determined to continue to do well throughout the season.
On Tuesday the boys played Moorpark at Moorpark and were again victorious with a score of
4-0.
Reflections of the PTSA contest
What awesome courage it takes to enter into that world of competition.
Congratulations to all of you who did; who entered the Parent Student Teacher Association Reflections contest that ended in the middle of November. Over 150 of you entered.
Beginning at the local level, This national arts recognition and achievement program provides opportunities for you to express yourselves creatively and receive recognition for original works of art.
This year’s awards go to:
LITERATURE
First Place: Myron Aguilar
Second Place: Adriana Rogriguez
Honorable Mentions:
Jason, Masho, Chris Dall, Christanthe Christodoulou, Carter Crowe
PHOTOGRAPHY
First Place:Taylor Bank
Second Place: Miranda King
Honorable Mentions:
Tao Antrim, Benjamin Samuels
MUSICAL COMPOSITION
First Place: Caroline Teti
All these students will receive awards from the SBHS PTSA. The first and second place winners will receive cash awards from the local PTSA and will continue on to the Council competition. The winner here receives a monetary scholarship, a gallery showing at the PTA National Convention (which gives national exposure) and placement / recognition on the national PTA web site.
At each step, the first two places will move on to the next level.
Catharine Morreale has chaired the Reflections contest here for the past three years and at San Marcos before that. She gave invaluable guidance by explaining how the judges look at the work. “The judges pay close attention to the interpretation of theme...it’s probably weighted 50 /50 against quality / creativity. If (students) don’t follow the instructions, the piece will be disqualified,” she said.
This competition could not function without the wonderful cooperation of volunteer judges Glen Serbin and Marcia Meier.
Serbin is the president of Serbin Communications which produces the BEST OF COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHY ALBUM, and other contests. He stated that he was impressed with the overall quality of the photo entries.
Ms. Meier is the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Writer’s Conference. She has also judged the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation’s creative writing contest.
This year’s theme was difficult, a real challenge. I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY...
In writing, or even music, this could by interpreted. But photography? How does a picture represent this?
As Ms. Morreale stated, “A grade school student may show someone picking up trash....” At the high school level, something a little more creative, subtle is needed.
The photography students worked hard to come up with an idea, trying a variety of ideas and shots before settling on their final entries.
Ms. Morreale thanks all students who entered.
Miranda King said, “This topic was very hard. It was especially difficult to come up with an original idea. I was surprised when Ms. Bartz told me I won second place.”
She chose the idea of dominoes being knocked down to show how one person or action can make a difference.
Ben Samuels said, “The topic was hard; to think of a way to make a difference isn’t obvious. It took me a while but I like the topic a lot. When I heard I won fourth place, I was surprised and happy that my photo was chosen.”
Tao Antrim said, “I didn’t really fancy the topic. It was much too vague. It was really difficult to think of something to shoot that was relevant in some way. Winning third place? That was cool. When I shot, I wasn’t aiming to win but it’s always great to find out you do well.”
Myron Aguilar said, “Really, I did not expect to win. But I’m glad that my essay received recognition. Hopefully it will inspire others to make a difference.”
Congratulations to all of you who did; who entered the Parent Student Teacher Association Reflections contest that ended in the middle of November. Over 150 of you entered.
Beginning at the local level, This national arts recognition and achievement program provides opportunities for you to express yourselves creatively and receive recognition for original works of art.
This year’s awards go to:
LITERATURE
First Place: Myron Aguilar
Second Place: Adriana Rogriguez
Honorable Mentions:
Jason, Masho, Chris Dall, Christanthe Christodoulou, Carter Crowe
PHOTOGRAPHY
First Place:Taylor Bank
Second Place: Miranda King
Honorable Mentions:
Tao Antrim, Benjamin Samuels
MUSICAL COMPOSITION
First Place: Caroline Teti
All these students will receive awards from the SBHS PTSA. The first and second place winners will receive cash awards from the local PTSA and will continue on to the Council competition. The winner here receives a monetary scholarship, a gallery showing at the PTA National Convention (which gives national exposure) and placement / recognition on the national PTA web site.
At each step, the first two places will move on to the next level.
Catharine Morreale has chaired the Reflections contest here for the past three years and at San Marcos before that. She gave invaluable guidance by explaining how the judges look at the work. “The judges pay close attention to the interpretation of theme...it’s probably weighted 50 /50 against quality / creativity. If (students) don’t follow the instructions, the piece will be disqualified,” she said.
This competition could not function without the wonderful cooperation of volunteer judges Glen Serbin and Marcia Meier.
Serbin is the president of Serbin Communications which produces the BEST OF COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHY ALBUM, and other contests. He stated that he was impressed with the overall quality of the photo entries.
Ms. Meier is the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Writer’s Conference. She has also judged the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation’s creative writing contest.
This year’s theme was difficult, a real challenge. I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY...
In writing, or even music, this could by interpreted. But photography? How does a picture represent this?
As Ms. Morreale stated, “A grade school student may show someone picking up trash....” At the high school level, something a little more creative, subtle is needed.
The photography students worked hard to come up with an idea, trying a variety of ideas and shots before settling on their final entries.
Ms. Morreale thanks all students who entered.
Miranda King said, “This topic was very hard. It was especially difficult to come up with an original idea. I was surprised when Ms. Bartz told me I won second place.”
She chose the idea of dominoes being knocked down to show how one person or action can make a difference.
Ben Samuels said, “The topic was hard; to think of a way to make a difference isn’t obvious. It took me a while but I like the topic a lot. When I heard I won fourth place, I was surprised and happy that my photo was chosen.”
Tao Antrim said, “I didn’t really fancy the topic. It was much too vague. It was really difficult to think of something to shoot that was relevant in some way. Winning third place? That was cool. When I shot, I wasn’t aiming to win but it’s always great to find out you do well.”
Myron Aguilar said, “Really, I did not expect to win. But I’m glad that my essay received recognition. Hopefully it will inspire others to make a difference.”
Commentary: Diversity in Holiday Traditions
Many families have different traditions for Christmas. Many families use a Christmas tree and have assorted decorations, but not all families have the same traditions. My family likes having a Christmas tree and decorating it with lights and ornaments and a star at the very top. We also like to decorate the outside of our house with as many lights as we can have, so our house can be nice and decorated for the holiday, because during the month of December many trollies pass by, full of people looking at all the brightly decorated houses. With the trollies coming by every year, my family and my neighbors have formed a tradition so that when we hear the bell chimes of a trolley we all come out and wish all the people on board a Merry Christmas.
Many people have various traditions for Christmas dinners. My family, mainly my mom, likes making tamales for Christmas. Since my family is Guatemalan, tamales are something that my mom likes to make, and that I sometimes help make as well. My dad on the other hand likes to make his favorite punch which he makes mostly every Christmas. It is made of apples, prunes, cinnamon, pineapple, and brown sugar.
Another tradition that my family and I have is that instead of opening our presents on Christmas Day, on Christmas Eve we all wait until it is midnight to open our presents.
Many families share some of these traditions and some have different ones, but every family has its own unique traditions.
-Ericka Bobadilla, Senior
Many people have various traditions for Christmas dinners. My family, mainly my mom, likes making tamales for Christmas. Since my family is Guatemalan, tamales are something that my mom likes to make, and that I sometimes help make as well. My dad on the other hand likes to make his favorite punch which he makes mostly every Christmas. It is made of apples, prunes, cinnamon, pineapple, and brown sugar.
Another tradition that my family and I have is that instead of opening our presents on Christmas Day, on Christmas Eve we all wait until it is midnight to open our presents.
Many families share some of these traditions and some have different ones, but every family has its own unique traditions.
-Ericka Bobadilla, Senior
Commentary: Revelations of a stressed senior
I again find myself the subject of culminated procrastination efforts, squandered ruthlessly in what I euphemistically designate as “enlightenment time” of the week (I belt Beyonce while simultaneously reading New York Times articles and peering at National Geographic pictures of Mayan ruins). In a tribute to the college applications process, I investigated and compared college colors this week. Sadly, no sophisms fitting enough to defend my deliberate procrastination come to mind. Senioritis, perfectionism, and the need for stress relief: all seem highly inadequate. And, perhaps my reasons have something to do with more than just a general malaise engendered on Mondays by widespread apathy among students at Santa Barbara High.
Yet, what makes my wasting of time even more reprehensible (beyond the fact that I am wasting time) is the realization that I rate myself around an 8 on the “how busy are YOU?” spectrum. The truth is, my fellow seniors and I are all busy, stressed from attempting to complete annoying forms. I would much rather be stressed over something of more importance, but I am powerless against the aggravations of college applications. Admittedly, the point of high school is to prepare for college. But that label, “college preparatory,” suggests that the main goal of any high school is for its graduates to go to college. For any school, shouldn’t the primary and ultimate goal be to provoke thought and debate? Or to challenge students to look beyond preconceived boundaries and question the surrounding world? While Thursday’s bulletins are spunky, amusing, and informative, there exists a lack of significance in them, and in The Forge, that should be present in the media of a high school such as ours.
Nearing the end of enlightenment time, I find an article on the peaceful military coup in Thailand that occurred last year, and wonder if the repercussions of that action were felt by students at this school. Diversity, while we have so much of it, doesn’t do anything unless we learn from each other. Left to our own groups, we risk the formation of cliques, who know only themselves, their cultures, their beliefs. Left to our own groups, we risk the formation of cliques who know only themselves, their cultures, their beliefs. Invariably, there is no one way to achieve the objective of diversity. But reacting passively by allowing people to develop their potential naturally is inaction, when the point of being around our many different heritages is that they give us incredible enrichment. Yet, while regulation of diversity within schools may lead to less discrimination, the danger of division poses as an obstacle.
We enjoy variety of opportunity and a student body much more talented, intelligent, diverse, and dedicated, than ever before. Our faculty, whose contributions are often taken for granted, devote effort and time to our intellectual and, dare I say, individual elevation. What is left is for us speak our minds in a way that will let all of us be heard. There is a place for issues of greater importance, not only in writing or in conversation, but also in the general consciousness. I challenge us collectively, both students and faculty alike, to make possible this atmosphere of actual interest and awareness at our school.
-Tessa Chu, Senior
Yet, what makes my wasting of time even more reprehensible (beyond the fact that I am wasting time) is the realization that I rate myself around an 8 on the “how busy are YOU?” spectrum. The truth is, my fellow seniors and I are all busy, stressed from attempting to complete annoying forms. I would much rather be stressed over something of more importance, but I am powerless against the aggravations of college applications. Admittedly, the point of high school is to prepare for college. But that label, “college preparatory,” suggests that the main goal of any high school is for its graduates to go to college. For any school, shouldn’t the primary and ultimate goal be to provoke thought and debate? Or to challenge students to look beyond preconceived boundaries and question the surrounding world? While Thursday’s bulletins are spunky, amusing, and informative, there exists a lack of significance in them, and in The Forge, that should be present in the media of a high school such as ours.
Nearing the end of enlightenment time, I find an article on the peaceful military coup in Thailand that occurred last year, and wonder if the repercussions of that action were felt by students at this school. Diversity, while we have so much of it, doesn’t do anything unless we learn from each other. Left to our own groups, we risk the formation of cliques, who know only themselves, their cultures, their beliefs. Left to our own groups, we risk the formation of cliques who know only themselves, their cultures, their beliefs. Invariably, there is no one way to achieve the objective of diversity. But reacting passively by allowing people to develop their potential naturally is inaction, when the point of being around our many different heritages is that they give us incredible enrichment. Yet, while regulation of diversity within schools may lead to less discrimination, the danger of division poses as an obstacle.
We enjoy variety of opportunity and a student body much more talented, intelligent, diverse, and dedicated, than ever before. Our faculty, whose contributions are often taken for granted, devote effort and time to our intellectual and, dare I say, individual elevation. What is left is for us speak our minds in a way that will let all of us be heard. There is a place for issues of greater importance, not only in writing or in conversation, but also in the general consciousness. I challenge us collectively, both students and faculty alike, to make possible this atmosphere of actual interest and awareness at our school.
-Tessa Chu, Senior
Staff Editorial: December 2007
Ask any Forge staff member about why they do it and you’ll usually get the same shrug for a response. Words cannot describe what possesses anyone to put up with what we do. At the same time however, it’s strangely intoxicating. You just have to get it. Plenty of people don’t however.
But now we can really stick one to the cynics. Last year’s Forges were praised, quite well in fact, by the suits at rectangular tables at the National and Columbia Scholastic Press Associations. These people have thousands of other papers scattered in front of them from thousands of other schools across the country. The judges evaluate every minute detail of several of our issues, from writing to photography, design to business practices. And essentially they gave The Forge a big fat gold star (officially, Gold Medal). Impressive, is the word you’re thinking of.
Don’t be frustrated that you don’t share the amount of excitement that we currently have. Even my fellow staff members can’t quite get in the same celebratory mood. But this bit of news is certainly welcome to those people who really put in their own time and effort for the whole team. They now have further evidence that this did not go unnoticed.
Normally we don’t put names on our staff editorials because the entire purpose of this editorial is to reflect the opinion of the newsroom as a whole. Nevertheless, I’m certain that our staff has the same opinion I do.
Zac Estrada Rosales
News Editor
But now we can really stick one to the cynics. Last year’s Forges were praised, quite well in fact, by the suits at rectangular tables at the National and Columbia Scholastic Press Associations. These people have thousands of other papers scattered in front of them from thousands of other schools across the country. The judges evaluate every minute detail of several of our issues, from writing to photography, design to business practices. And essentially they gave The Forge a big fat gold star (officially, Gold Medal). Impressive, is the word you’re thinking of.
Don’t be frustrated that you don’t share the amount of excitement that we currently have. Even my fellow staff members can’t quite get in the same celebratory mood. But this bit of news is certainly welcome to those people who really put in their own time and effort for the whole team. They now have further evidence that this did not go unnoticed.
Normally we don’t put names on our staff editorials because the entire purpose of this editorial is to reflect the opinion of the newsroom as a whole. Nevertheless, I’m certain that our staff has the same opinion I do.
Zac Estrada Rosales
News Editor
ASB’s Dollar Drive continues raising money
Ian Black
Staff Reporter
Once again the little containers are back in every classroom to collect the students’ spare change. This signifies one thing: Dollar Drive season. In the words of Senior Class President Karl Sandrich, the Dollar Drive’s goal is to “raise money to purchase gifts for under privileged children” in the Santa Barbara area during this holiday season. SBHS, and more specifically, ASB, began participating in the Dollar Drive “many years ago...” according to Sandrich. All the money that is collected in the containers is placed in an ASB account to purchase toys for the following year. The money that is raised from the winter of 2007 is used to buy toys for the winter of 2008.
Last year, close to $2300 was raised, but “ASB hopes to beat that amount by raising more than $2500” said Sandrich.
Every year before the Christmas holidays, the toys are bought from Kernahan Toys, a local toy store in Goleta. According to ASB President Jackie Zupsic, after the toys are bought, “the ASB class wraps the gifts [they] deliver them to the little kids, dressed up as elves and other ‘holiday’ characters.”
The toys go to the lower income preschools in the Santa Barbara community including Parma, Franklin, and Early Years.
Every year, after the Dollar Drive, there is a reward for the class that raises the most money, but Sandrich is quick to mention that “it is a surprise.” He also points out that English teacher Mr. Sandrich’s class usually raises the greatest amount of funds every year so “someone has got to try and beat him” and raise even more money.
Everyone should donate as often as they can because with 2500 kids at SBHS, a little bit can go a long way. Students have until December 14 to donate money to the Dollar Drive, when SBHS lets out for winter break.
Staff Reporter
Once again the little containers are back in every classroom to collect the students’ spare change. This signifies one thing: Dollar Drive season. In the words of Senior Class President Karl Sandrich, the Dollar Drive’s goal is to “raise money to purchase gifts for under privileged children” in the Santa Barbara area during this holiday season. SBHS, and more specifically, ASB, began participating in the Dollar Drive “many years ago...” according to Sandrich. All the money that is collected in the containers is placed in an ASB account to purchase toys for the following year. The money that is raised from the winter of 2007 is used to buy toys for the winter of 2008.
Last year, close to $2300 was raised, but “ASB hopes to beat that amount by raising more than $2500” said Sandrich.
Every year before the Christmas holidays, the toys are bought from Kernahan Toys, a local toy store in Goleta. According to ASB President Jackie Zupsic, after the toys are bought, “the ASB class wraps the gifts [they] deliver them to the little kids, dressed up as elves and other ‘holiday’ characters.”
The toys go to the lower income preschools in the Santa Barbara community including Parma, Franklin, and Early Years.
Every year, after the Dollar Drive, there is a reward for the class that raises the most money, but Sandrich is quick to mention that “it is a surprise.” He also points out that English teacher Mr. Sandrich’s class usually raises the greatest amount of funds every year so “someone has got to try and beat him” and raise even more money.
Everyone should donate as often as they can because with 2500 kids at SBHS, a little bit can go a long way. Students have until December 14 to donate money to the Dollar Drive, when SBHS lets out for winter break.
The Space Race: Basketball games against San Marcos to be held at City College
Danny Langhorne
Editor-in-Chief
More than three hundred supporters showed up to the Santa Barbara vs San Marcos football game on October 25. Many parents and students from SBHS had to stand at the game because of a lack of seating for all fans of the visiting team at San Marcos. To insure similar problems did not occur during the boys basketball season Principals Mark Capritto and Craig Morgan have decided to change the venue of the SM vs. SB basketball games to the sports’ arena of Santa Barbara City College. “We wanted to avoid this problem this basketball season because San Marcos gym is so tiny. It was just unfair for us to have a home field advantage because we can fit everyone in our gym fine,” said SBHS Athletics Director Nan Verkaik.
The option of moving the games to City College was earlier proposed by Capritto during the discussions to hold the San Marcos-Santa Barbara football game because it coincided with the opening night of the Halloween weekend in Isla Vista. “It didn’t make sense to have that problem again. The rivalry between the two schools is just too big and there is always a huge turn out for these games,” said Capritto.
Capritto added Morgan and he decided that it would be in the best interest of the schools if the games were moved to a larger facility such as SBCC’s gym. “The problem with our home gyms is that the fans are so close to the court, so all it would take would be one person tripping a player and it could start a major incident. That’s why City College’s gym is so good because the fan’s are farther away from the court,” said Verkaik.
The past practice of having games at SBCC was investigated by both Morgan and Capritto and it was seen as the best course of action for this basketball season. Security for the games will be provided by the Santa Barbara Police Department and will be paid for by the home team of the event according to Morgan. It costs $20,000 just for the football season which includes paying for ambulances and police at the games. “No matter what security is going to be our top priority for the games; money isn’t an issue when it come to the safety of our students,” said Capritto.
Renting the gym at SBCC will cost five hundred dollars but the athletics department will have to pay for police security as well. The first scheduled basketball game with San Marcos is January 11.
SBHS’ administration currently has no plans to relocate the SM vs SB football games in 2008 to SBCC but the issue of seating at San Marcos is being rectified.
Editor-in-Chief
More than three hundred supporters showed up to the Santa Barbara vs San Marcos football game on October 25. Many parents and students from SBHS had to stand at the game because of a lack of seating for all fans of the visiting team at San Marcos. To insure similar problems did not occur during the boys basketball season Principals Mark Capritto and Craig Morgan have decided to change the venue of the SM vs. SB basketball games to the sports’ arena of Santa Barbara City College. “We wanted to avoid this problem this basketball season because San Marcos gym is so tiny. It was just unfair for us to have a home field advantage because we can fit everyone in our gym fine,” said SBHS Athletics Director Nan Verkaik.
The option of moving the games to City College was earlier proposed by Capritto during the discussions to hold the San Marcos-Santa Barbara football game because it coincided with the opening night of the Halloween weekend in Isla Vista. “It didn’t make sense to have that problem again. The rivalry between the two schools is just too big and there is always a huge turn out for these games,” said Capritto.
Capritto added Morgan and he decided that it would be in the best interest of the schools if the games were moved to a larger facility such as SBCC’s gym. “The problem with our home gyms is that the fans are so close to the court, so all it would take would be one person tripping a player and it could start a major incident. That’s why City College’s gym is so good because the fan’s are farther away from the court,” said Verkaik.
The past practice of having games at SBCC was investigated by both Morgan and Capritto and it was seen as the best course of action for this basketball season. Security for the games will be provided by the Santa Barbara Police Department and will be paid for by the home team of the event according to Morgan. It costs $20,000 just for the football season which includes paying for ambulances and police at the games. “No matter what security is going to be our top priority for the games; money isn’t an issue when it come to the safety of our students,” said Capritto.
Renting the gym at SBCC will cost five hundred dollars but the athletics department will have to pay for police security as well. The first scheduled basketball game with San Marcos is January 11.
SBHS’ administration currently has no plans to relocate the SM vs SB football games in 2008 to SBCC but the issue of seating at San Marcos is being rectified.
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