Zac Estrada Rosales
News Editor
Prom season is still months away, but there are recent developments on that front. Senior Class President Karl Sandrich said that the 2008 prom has been moved from its usual post at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree resort to the exhibit building at Earl Warren Showgrounds.
The change in location has prompted a change in date as well. While Santa Barbara High School has in recent years held its prom over the Memorial Day weekend, this year’s will take place on June 7, the Saturday prior to the graduation ceremony.
ASB and the DoubleTree had trouble reaching an agreement about noise and price concerns. “We felt that the DoubleTree was a bad fit. They were charging $32,000 and most of that for food that in years past was rarely eaten,” said Sandrich.
He points out that the DoubleTree’s policy on noise levels posed problems for the dance itself. “We found out that when dances were held there in the past few people danced because no one could really hear the music,” he said.
The hotel’s management also required the dance end by 11 p.m. At Earl Warren, the dance will now end at midnight.
The biggest benefit to the dance’s change in venue, according to Sandrich, is that the room at the showgrounds will be significantly cheaper. “Now we have more than $25,000 to spend on things such as decorations so we can have a really loud dance,” said Sandrich.
However the largest hurdle to overcome in prom planning for ASB was the lack of funds that burden this year’s senior class. “We have raised a large sum of money, but we still have a way to go before we reach our goal,” said Sandrich.
Money for the senior class has come from the sales of senior shirts and money from the student store, as well as the raffling off of a parking space in the senior lot and fundraising letters students were asked to send off to friends and relatives. “We’re still working with our current fundraisers,” he said. “If necessary we will explore other ideas.”
ASB President Jackie Zupsic said students have nothing to fear about the state of their event. “No one should think that Earl Warren is going to be super lame,” she said. “Prom is going to be awesome.”
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Monday, March 3, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Newly elected freshmen step into office
The newest officers to ASB were elected late last month. Pepe Gil and Clifford Anderson took the freshman president and secretary/treasurer seats, respectively. In a runoff race, Katy Villanueva won the office of freshman vice president.
“It feels good to know that the freshman class went out and voted,” said Gil. “I look forward to the rest of the year.”
Vice President Katy Villanueva said her campaign, “was hard work, but it felt like an accomplishment.” She has been in the ASB class since the beginning of the year and said she is looking forward to helping more with school events.
Clifford Anderson meanwhile, was taken aback by the election results. “It was a surprising win for me,” he said. Anderson is new in ASB this semester but is also looking to help and get more involved with SBHS.
More ASB elections will be held later in the year for positions such as ASB officers, and senior, junior, and sophomore class officers.
“It feels good to know that the freshman class went out and voted,” said Gil. “I look forward to the rest of the year.”
Vice President Katy Villanueva said her campaign, “was hard work, but it felt like an accomplishment.” She has been in the ASB class since the beginning of the year and said she is looking forward to helping more with school events.
Clifford Anderson meanwhile, was taken aback by the election results. “It was a surprising win for me,” he said. Anderson is new in ASB this semester but is also looking to help and get more involved with SBHS.
More ASB elections will be held later in the year for positions such as ASB officers, and senior, junior, and sophomore class officers.
Monday, December 10, 2007
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.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
Pep Rally #1!!!
Pictures from October 5's pep rally. Next issue of The Forge, the Homecoming issue, will be in newsstands October 12.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Lunch on the Lawn
ASB has started a new tradition on the Senior Lawn this year: a Friday picnic. Students and staff members (such as Mr. Sandrich, pictured) are invited to bring their lunch onto the lawn today and every other Friday. Check the Forge calendar on page 8 for other school events in the upcoming weeks.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
ASB Officers 2007-2008
Jackie Zupsic
ASB President
"I am in charge of running the ASB fourth period class everyday. It’s kind of like being a teacher, I make lesson plans, ASB to-do lists, and write on overhead transparencies."
"I want this year this year to be fun. I want prom to be really awesome and to do that, we have to raise a ton of money. So seniors if you want a good prom help us raise some money! My ultimate goal of this year is to get people involved. I want all games to be packed; I guess I just want people to get into it. Our school has strong traditions, and we are responsible for keeping them alive. (cough...painting the cow that still says 2007!)"
"To bring the school together, ASB is starting picnics that will either be once a week or month. With a shorter lunch period why not spend one day hanging out on the senior lawn enjoying our Santa Barbara weather and your friends. Bring a guitar or an umbrella and a bagged lunch and we will see ya there"
Karl Sandrich
Senior President
"I want SBHS students to feel like we are all together in this community. I also want students to have real pride in being a Don."
"I really want to make senior year to be great, and for us to really enjoy our last year at SBHS. We will have to wait and see."
"I hope to get students involved by making (them) aware of events and making people fell like the school needs them."
"As senior president, my job is to raise money for seniors and to help students whenever they need it."
Brett Silverman
Senior Vice President
"I plan for this to be our best year at SBHS, and I know it’s going to be a fun one!"
"I was a student legislator from 2005 to 2007."
"A lot of great fundraisers to pay for the best prom SBHS has ever seen."
"We are trying to make freshmen feel more wanted on campus by limiting our use of negative language towards them, such as the comment ‘I eat freshmen’."
"I work a lot for the senior class, but I choose to spread myself out and get involved with everything that ASB is working on."
"I’ve run for ASB for different class officers in the past, so I have always had an interest in ASB."
"The passage and enforcement of the Alien and Sedition Acts has taught me a lot about the diversity necessary to run a smooth administration."
"I would like to shout out to the student body: ‘Quintessence is a premium sheet’."
Liz Elizalde
Senior Secretary/Treasurer
"As a Senior my vision of this school year is to make it as fun and different as possible. As an officer I hope to accomplish organizing all the fundraisers needed to have money for the best Prom/ Senior events ever."
"This my first year in student government and I am very excited about it."
"We plan to have events on the Senior lawn. We may be handing out free things at basketball games, and of course school dances."
"My specific job as a Secretary Treasurer is to organize a fundraiser for the senior class, as well as events. Basically making sure our budget is good."
"I got involved in ASB this year because Mr. Schultz introduced me to the class and it seemed like an awesome thing to do Senior year."
"Seniors! It’s our year! And it’s gonna be awesome!"
Geena Boscacci
Junior President
"This year I really want to make our dances better. I don’t want people saying “oh Homecoming was lame.” I also want to get more kids involved in school activities, such as sporting events. It’s a great way to show support for our fellow classmates."
"This is my first year in ASB."
"I want to help seniors fundraise so they can have their Prom at a nicer place. Prom is something you remember your whole life, so it’s important we do a good job planning."
"This year we came up with ‘Picnic Fridays.’ Everyone is going to hang out on the Senior lawn and listen to music at lunch. It’s a great way to meet different people."
"I help organize school events, such as Pep rallies and Picnic Fridays. I also help plan and set up dances."
"Last year, when an opportunity to run for a class officer came up, I thought it would a great way to get more involved with the school."
"If anyone has any ideas on dance themes or things they want to change around the school, just let me or any ASB person know. We want to know your opinions on how we can make the school a better environment for everyone."
Hannah Grokenberger
Sophomore President
"Overall, we liked the way that the events were run last year and will stick to the same ideas. But we have a really creative and involved ASB so I think we will come up some new ideas for fundraising, ideas like morP."
"Last year I was 9th grade class vice-president so I have some experience in student government."
"We have a great senior class this year and our senior class president Jackie already a bunch of senior classmen working together to come up with fundraising ideas and I know that they are looking at a new location for prom."
"We are trying out “bring your own bag lunch to school day” on the senior lawn on Fridays. Through events like these we think we can bring the upper and lower classmen together."
"I am in charge of a 10th grade fundraiser and on top of that I am in charge of the blood drive at the end of the year. I helped run the blood drive last year so I have some experience with that event."
"I love being a part of what goes on around school. My brothers also have all been involved in ASB and hearing them rave about it made it sound cool."
"We have a new group of ASB students. I think Jackie is doing an amazing job starting off the year by getting everybody busy and making this year fun."
Cindeezy Tran
Sophomore Vice President
"My vision for this year is to have more exiting and fun year, by creating lots of activities. I want to accomplish building a closer and friendly environment and have fun."
"This is my first year in ASB, but I would help sometimes during Homecoming last year making sure students had a Prom and a Graduation they can remember. Banners, advertising through friends to pass it on and maybe bulletins."
"I assist with everything needed to be done. I also assist as (President) Hanna’s ‘backup’ with anything."
"Last year I helped because my sister Listly is in ASB. It also seemed really fun so I joined ! I love it!"
"That everyone should get involved with all of our activities and events like sports games, dances, spirit week, anything to support the “Dons”! Have fun and enjoy your years at Santa Barbara High!’"
ASB President
"I am in charge of running the ASB fourth period class everyday. It’s kind of like being a teacher, I make lesson plans, ASB to-do lists, and write on overhead transparencies."
"I want this year this year to be fun. I want prom to be really awesome and to do that, we have to raise a ton of money. So seniors if you want a good prom help us raise some money! My ultimate goal of this year is to get people involved. I want all games to be packed; I guess I just want people to get into it. Our school has strong traditions, and we are responsible for keeping them alive. (cough...painting the cow that still says 2007!)"
"To bring the school together, ASB is starting picnics that will either be once a week or month. With a shorter lunch period why not spend one day hanging out on the senior lawn enjoying our Santa Barbara weather and your friends. Bring a guitar or an umbrella and a bagged lunch and we will see ya there"
Karl Sandrich
Senior President
"I want SBHS students to feel like we are all together in this community. I also want students to have real pride in being a Don."
"I really want to make senior year to be great, and for us to really enjoy our last year at SBHS. We will have to wait and see."
"I hope to get students involved by making (them) aware of events and making people fell like the school needs them."
"As senior president, my job is to raise money for seniors and to help students whenever they need it."
Brett Silverman
Senior Vice President
"I plan for this to be our best year at SBHS, and I know it’s going to be a fun one!"
"I was a student legislator from 2005 to 2007."
"A lot of great fundraisers to pay for the best prom SBHS has ever seen."
"We are trying to make freshmen feel more wanted on campus by limiting our use of negative language towards them, such as the comment ‘I eat freshmen’."
"I work a lot for the senior class, but I choose to spread myself out and get involved with everything that ASB is working on."
"I’ve run for ASB for different class officers in the past, so I have always had an interest in ASB."
"The passage and enforcement of the Alien and Sedition Acts has taught me a lot about the diversity necessary to run a smooth administration."
"I would like to shout out to the student body: ‘Quintessence is a premium sheet’."
Liz Elizalde
Senior Secretary/Treasurer
"As a Senior my vision of this school year is to make it as fun and different as possible. As an officer I hope to accomplish organizing all the fundraisers needed to have money for the best Prom/ Senior events ever."
"This my first year in student government and I am very excited about it."
"We plan to have events on the Senior lawn. We may be handing out free things at basketball games, and of course school dances."
"My specific job as a Secretary Treasurer is to organize a fundraiser for the senior class, as well as events. Basically making sure our budget is good."
"I got involved in ASB this year because Mr. Schultz introduced me to the class and it seemed like an awesome thing to do Senior year."
"Seniors! It’s our year! And it’s gonna be awesome!"
Geena Boscacci
Junior President
"This year I really want to make our dances better. I don’t want people saying “oh Homecoming was lame.” I also want to get more kids involved in school activities, such as sporting events. It’s a great way to show support for our fellow classmates."
"This is my first year in ASB."
"I want to help seniors fundraise so they can have their Prom at a nicer place. Prom is something you remember your whole life, so it’s important we do a good job planning."
"This year we came up with ‘Picnic Fridays.’ Everyone is going to hang out on the Senior lawn and listen to music at lunch. It’s a great way to meet different people."
"I help organize school events, such as Pep rallies and Picnic Fridays. I also help plan and set up dances."
"Last year, when an opportunity to run for a class officer came up, I thought it would a great way to get more involved with the school."
"If anyone has any ideas on dance themes or things they want to change around the school, just let me or any ASB person know. We want to know your opinions on how we can make the school a better environment for everyone."
Hannah Grokenberger
Sophomore President
"Overall, we liked the way that the events were run last year and will stick to the same ideas. But we have a really creative and involved ASB so I think we will come up some new ideas for fundraising, ideas like morP."
"Last year I was 9th grade class vice-president so I have some experience in student government."
"We have a great senior class this year and our senior class president Jackie already a bunch of senior classmen working together to come up with fundraising ideas and I know that they are looking at a new location for prom."
"We are trying out “bring your own bag lunch to school day” on the senior lawn on Fridays. Through events like these we think we can bring the upper and lower classmen together."
"I am in charge of a 10th grade fundraiser and on top of that I am in charge of the blood drive at the end of the year. I helped run the blood drive last year so I have some experience with that event."
"I love being a part of what goes on around school. My brothers also have all been involved in ASB and hearing them rave about it made it sound cool."
"We have a new group of ASB students. I think Jackie is doing an amazing job starting off the year by getting everybody busy and making this year fun."
Cindeezy Tran
Sophomore Vice President
"My vision for this year is to have more exiting and fun year, by creating lots of activities. I want to accomplish building a closer and friendly environment and have fun."
"This is my first year in ASB, but I would help sometimes during Homecoming last year making sure students had a Prom and a Graduation they can remember. Banners, advertising through friends to pass it on and maybe bulletins."
"I assist with everything needed to be done. I also assist as (President) Hanna’s ‘backup’ with anything."
"Last year I helped because my sister Listly is in ASB. It also seemed really fun so I joined ! I love it!"
"That everyone should get involved with all of our activities and events like sports games, dances, spirit week, anything to support the “Dons”! Have fun and enjoy your years at Santa Barbara High!’"
Friday, February 23, 2007
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