04 March 2009 - Santa Margarita Catholic High School

 Santa Margarita Catholic High School THE BLUEPRINT
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INSIDE
Get Ready to Moonboogie!!!
By Amanda Kiepe, Melissa Merrill, and Nicollette Fernandez
ULC Limo pg. 2
Health pg. 3
Yoga
Sports pg. 4
Baseball
Opinion pg. 5
Em/Liv pg. 6,7
Jesse McCartney
Features pg. 8
SM’s Most Wanted
Entertainment pg. 9
Slum Dog Millionaire
Special Section pg. 10
What Would You Do?
Camp Ministry pg. 11
Anti-Bullying Week
Campus Life pg. 12
Welcome to the Jungle
On May 2 nd, students
of Santa Margarita Catholic
High School and Tesoro High
school will be competing for
awards and recognition in the
Moonboogie Student Film
Festival.
Inspired by the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival, the goal of the studentrun Moonboogie Film Festival is to provide a venue to
screen original high school
student films. In the future,
the creators of the festival
hope to make Moonboogie an
annual event that showcases
not only the films of SMCHS
and Tesoro, but also other
high schools in the surrounding area.
The festival is open to
all high school students and
submissions can be either individual or group collaborations.
High school students
who wish to work with college students may also participate.
Teachers are open to
assist students but they are
not allowed to submit their
own films.
If you choose to participate in the festival, you
will be competing for not
only recognition but a $250
prize and a trophy for first
place.
The second place runner up will be awarded $100
and a certificate. Additionally, an audience favorite
prize of $100 and a certificate will be given out.
Winners and stand-out
films will be featured on
w e b s i t e s l i k e Yo u Tu b e ,
Myspace, and Facebook.
The festival will be
held on Saturday, May 2,
from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm at
t h e Te s o r o H i g h S c h o o l
Theater. Anyone is welcome to attend and a $5
admission fee will be collected at the door. Refreshments will be offered to create a movie theater atmosphere.
Those who are interested in participating
must submit two copies of
their original film by 5 pm
on Thursday, April 2 to room
B210 at SMCHS or Port a b l e 8 a t Te s o r o H i g h
School.
The film must be five
to seven minutes long.
Along with your film, you
must attach the completed
necessary form and pay the
$10 entry fee.
All submissions must
follow ETV Studio’s production codes and ethics.
All films should not lower
the moral standards of those
who see it and correct standards of life, ethics and morals should always be presented. Remember you represent SMCHS, so make sure
you follow the values and
guidelines of the school. Any
inappropriate films will be
disqualified.
If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Keane of
SMCHS
at
[email protected] or in room
B210 or you can contact
Michael Danto of Tesoro
High
School
at
[email protected].
Girls Just
Wanna
Give Blood
By Karsyn Kraft
Attention all SMCHS
students! The last blood drive
of the year will be on April 29,
in the gym, from 7:30 am to 1:30
pm. This Blood Drive will be
something new for us all with a
“Battle of the Sexes” competition to see which group will donate the most pints – girls or
boys? In the last two blood
drives, more girls than boys have
donated, so BOYS: get out
there and donate!
Free Cookie!
SM Students, please fill out this survey and bring it to any lunch line during the week of March 26th- April 5th, 2009 for ONE FREE school cookie! Place
a check mark next to your choice of the item from each category that you prefer.
• Favorite Italian Food:
1. _____ Lasagna
2. _____ Penne Pasta
3. _____ Spaghetti and Meatballs
4. _____ Pasta Alfredo
• Favorite Mexican Food:
1. _____ Pollo Asada Burrito
2. _____ Taquitos/ Flautas
3. _____ Quesadilla
4. _____ Nachos
• Favorite Smoothie:
1. _____ Strawberry Banana
2. _____ Strawberry Pineapple
3. _____ Chocolate Banana
• Favorite American Food:
1. _____ Barbeque Rib Sandwich
2. _____ Chicken Sandwich
3. _____ Cheeseburger
• Entrée:
1. _____ Mac ‘n’ Cheese
2. _____ Chicken Tenders
3. _____ Fried Chicken
4. _____ teriyaki Chicken Bowl
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HEALTH
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Yoga
By Kenna Crouse
Yoga is a great way
to stay in shape and relax.
Not only is it a fun way to
stay fit but you can have
fun with your friends while
doing it. Yoga is a discipline
of both the body and the
mind. The word is often
associated with the traditions of yoga in Buddhism
and Hinduism.
Yo g a e m p h a s i z e s
breathing as a main focus
for relaxation. Restorative
yoga focuses solely on relaxation, though, and emphasizes breathing that creates calm and serene
states of being.
Among other reasons,
people do yoga because of
the tremendous physical
and mental benefits it
brings them in the precise
areas they struggle in. The
main idea is that yoga aids
us in finding balance in every aspect of our lives;
we’re not supposed to arrive in yoga class as an expert already. We’re supposed to show up ready to
take a journey of transformation, whatever that may
be. Yoga provides a men-
tal and physical challenge
that helps the overall
wellness of a person.
The skills that are
learned through yoga practice can support us in the
rest of our lives, helping us
manage stressful times
with clarity and balance.
There are many different types of yoga. Deciding which one is best for
you is just a process of trying them out for yourself.
Hot Yoga is a series of yoga
poses done in a heated
room. The room is usually
maintained at a temperature of 95-100 degrees. As
you can imagine, a vigorous yoga session at this
temperature promotes profuse sweating which rids
the body of toxins. It also
makes the body very
warm, and therefore more
flexible.
Hatha is a very
general term that can encompass many of the
physical types of yoga. If
a class is described as
Hatha style, it is probably
going to be slow-paced and
gentle and provide a good
introduction to the basic
yoga poses.
Vi n y a s a , w h i c h m e a n s
breath-synchronized movement, tends to be a more
vigorous style based on the
performance of a series of
poses called Sun Salutations, in which movement
is matched to the breath
Ashtanga, which means
“eight limbs” in Sanskrit, is
a fast-paced, intense style
of yoga. A set series of
poses is performed, always
i n t h e s a m e o r d e r.
Ashtanga practice is very
physically demanding because of the constant
movement from one pose
to the next. In yoga terminology, this movement is
called flow.
Yoga is a fantastic
way to get in shape and
have fun with your friends
at the same time, not only
do you reap physical benefits from taking a yoga
class but, you might also
begin to see the positivity
and joy yoga brings,
present in your daily life.
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2009
N O V E M B E R
Boys Baseball SPORTS
UPDATES ON
OUR FELLOW
Girls Softball MONTHLY
SM TEAMS
Girls & Girls Swim Boys & Girls Track Boys Golf Boys Tennis Hunter Warkentien Photo Courtesy
of smhs.org.
Girls’ Softbal smiling after a
tough practice. Photo Courtesy of
Cody Webster.
Boys’ Baseball Hits Out of the Park
By Dean Navarro
In previous years,
Coach Jondle has brought varsity baseball teams to success.
The 2009 spring season is expected to be one of the best
teams that Coach Jondle has
produced here at Santa
Margarita Catholic High
School. There has been a new
addition to this year’s baseball
staff with the update of two
new freshman coaches.
Coaches Holt and McCarthy
have been the freshman baseball coaches for quite some
time but were over due and
replaced. The new coaches
Ford and Punto are strongly
welcomed and will help the
players grow to the JV and
varsity level. The varsity team
consists of twenty players and
more than half of them are seniors. Seven of last years starters are returning which will
make it tough for this year’s
players to find a starting position.
Their first league game
against Servite was a complete
domination of 7 to 3. Saturday,
March 21st kicked off the season and we put Servite to
shame. Some leaders of the
game were Trayce Thompson,
Robert Kelly, Cody Webster
and Blake Leyva. Trayce’s
home run secured our lead to
help start off league in a great
Boys’ Lacrosse is Victorious
way. Expectations for this
season from the players and
staff are to win league and
take it as far as possible.
When I asked Blake how this
year’s team is so much different from previous years, he
explained that “we all play together as a team and our hitting will carry us far.”
Coach Jondle has helped
many baseball athletes get into
the collegiate level and this
year some players are going
big. Trayce Thompson has
previously committed to
UCLA on scholarship and is a
strong force in the outfield.
Blake Leyva has always been
a threat on the field and this
year he will dominate some great
teams. He will help us this year
but next year play at Santa Clara.
Stephan Olsen is going to Columbia University on scholarship for
his pitching. Stephan is very
skilled on the mound and I have
heard his nickname is “the twig”
and maybe this because of his
tree like features on and off the
field. Thomas Emanuel is on a
full ride scholarship to UCI for
next year. He will be among
many smart and dedicated individuals from around the world.
These are a few players that are
playing collegiate baseball next
year, but this is the year that can
either make or break the rest of
the non committed players.
By Karenna Soto
The Boys Lacrosse team
is going to have an exciting season this year, growing and maturing as a team at Santa
Margarita. The boys are led by
Coach Chris Driggs this year.
Senior Jack Cranston signed
with the University of Vermont
for division one Lacrosse team.
Jack is the first student at Santa
Margarita Catholic High School
to play division one in lacrosse.
Jack is leading the team with
21 goals so far this season. The
Team began the season with a
thrilling win against Los
Alamitos! Saturday March 7th,
Sophomore Reilly Higgins
scored the winning goal at the
buzzer. The boys are headed in
the right direction with a standing of four wins and only one
loss. The team has put in a
great effort even though one
player suffered one serious injury and a couple others; they
have yet to give up. “The size
of a player means nothing compared to the heart and determination of that player” states
freshman Sean Cannon .Go out
and Support your Boys Lacrosse team today held at
Servite High School at 3:30.
Boys’ Lacrosse team. Photo Courtesy of Asad Syed.
Girls Lacrosse posing after a victory. Photo Courtesy of Brian Sanvido.
Girls’
Lacrosse Stays Strong
By Karsyn Kraft
The Girls’ Lacrosse
program is in its second year
at Santa Margret. The program
has grown so drastically they
have over fifty girls in the program. They now have both a
Varsity team and a new Junior
Varsity team. Varsity started
out the season strong playing
in the Rose Bowl tournament
in Pasadena. They played
three games throughout the day
and won all by a landslide. The
girls won the first ever Blue Division title at the tournament.
The team is lead by captains
Senior Cassie Mazolewski,
Senior Kelsey Jerzierski, and
Sophomore Madelin Williams.
On Friday the 13th, the girls
played Great Oaks High School in
Temecula. They were victorious
over the Wolf Pack 12-6. The girls
traveled to Palos Verdes, the home
of the Chadwick Dolphins. The
lady eagles soared with decisive
defense and crafty offense, winning the game 16-4. They then took
on Peninsula and won 11-5 to make
it three in a row. On March 23rd,
the eagles had a heartbreaking loss
to start league. They lost to JSerra
7-8. The team is looking solid to
make a great Trinity League run
so go out and support our lady
eagles!
Girls Softball
Takes Flight
By Cody Webster
Softball has had a tradition of excellence; they
have a large list of alumni
who have gone on to be successful in different colleges
around the United States.
The team played in the Serra
league until 2006, the team
wins league or places in the
top 3 and makes CIF every
year. This team not only succeeds on the field but also in
the classroom. The team was
awarded with academic excellence when twenty players last year were placed on
the honor roll, the overall
GPA of the varsity team was
3.4, keep up the good work.
The varsity coaching staff
c o n s i s t s o f , M r. J o h n
F i t z p a t r i c k , M r. M i k e
Monnahan, and Mr. Robert
Wiebort.
Although Softball at SM
does not play their first
league game until March 26 th
they condition in the
offseason and it is required
that they play for a club team
to ensure they are ready for
the tough Trinity League
schedule. This year the team
is very young and only has
three returning seniors. The
team has a lot of young talent and is expected to do
very well this season. Third
year starter, Junior, Meghan
Harman said, “We lost a lot
of seniors last year but I
think the girls can step it up
this year. We have a lot of
talent so as long as we hit
well and pitch well we will
be the team to beat”. Words
of a born leader. Their next
game is today at 3:15 at Mission Viejo High school and
there first home game is
April 7 th against Mater Dei
at 3:15. Come out and watch
this talented team.
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The Blueprint
The Student Newspaper of Santa Margarita Catholic High School
March 2009
OPINION
Handling Overprotective Parents
By Aria Bendix and Adam Enochs
Everyone knows the signs.
They always have to know the
who, what, when, where, why,
how long, and every other minor and insignificant detail about
your life. When you start to
drive, you call them when you
leave, when you arrive, if you
stop and tell them why you
stopped, even if it is just to fill
up the tank. If you have an
overprotective parent, you
know it. You’ve known it for
years.
We know that they worry
because they love us and want
to make sure we’re safe, but
from a teenager’s perspective,
it feels like we’re being locked
up and having the key thrown
away. So how can you deal
with the seemingly never-ending nagging, complaining, and
questioning that is driving you
insane?
Step One: Play their
game…in the beginning. Even
if it’s just a month of letting
them know everything you’re
doing on the weekend, at least
you’ve gained their trust.
Step Two: Find a scapegoat. Once your parents start
trusting you more they will
slowly but surely start asking
you less questions. But these
questions don’t just disappear.
They gradually build until your
parents are ready to unleash a
stream of pesky inquiries. Find
a scapegoat.
A sibling is perfect; tattle
on them (immature as it sounds)
about something minor, just minor enough so that your parents
don’t trust them anymore and
start trusting you. Therefore, the
over-protectiveness is unleashed on them. In the instance
that you are an only child, a long
time neighbor, family friend, or
‘bad friend’ can be used instead.
Step Three: Express affection. Your parents eat it up.
They loved it when you were
little and they still love it
now…nothing has changed. By
showing them you care, they
don’t think you’re distancing
yourself from them and start to
worry less.
Step Four: NO MAJOR
SCREW UPS!!! Enjoy your
newfound freedom, but understand that any mistakes you
make and YOUR PARENTS
HEAR ABOUT will push you
back to square one. Be smart,
but in the instance you get
caught, the steps may be repeated. But frequent repetition
will make it so your parents
know that you’re constantly lying, and you will be stuck with
o v e r p r o t e c t i v e
parents…forever.
Step Five: Recognize that
your parents love you…you
can’t always have the mindset
that they’re out to ruin your
life. If you stick to the system
we’ve provided for you, you
may even find that your parents don’t annoy you as much
as they used to.
Obviously this system is
for extremely overprotective
parents and should be used with
caution. If your parents are not
overprotective, you probably
don’t understand this at all, but
keep in mind that there are
those less fortunate who need
this advice.
Ultimately, we want your
parents to know that they can
trust you and if working the system is what it takes, those truly
desperate will have no problem
with it. Parents may stink
sometimes, but don’t forget that
they have your best interests at
heart. And please…don’t let
our parents see this article.
Procrastination Causes Unwanted Stress
By Amanda Figueroa and Carly Rivera
We all procrastinate,
some more than others. Think
about all those times you waited until the day before to write
an essay, study a day before
your final, or did your math
homework the period before.
With all the extracurricular activities and fun we want to
have in high school, it is typical for us to put things off until the very last minute. However, in doing so, we bring havoc into our lives and sometimes even into the lives of others.
Of course there are a
million other things we would
rather be doing than homework, studying, chores, and
other
tedious
tasks.
Psychologytoday.com suggests “Procrastination is not
a problem of time management or of planning. Procrastinators actively look for distractions, particularly ones
that don’t take a lot of commitment on their part.” For
example, procrastinators have
a tendency to distract themselves as a way of regulating
their emotions such as fear of
failure or never having
enough time to complete their
assignments. If you have a
lot of homework, but you are
invited to a party, would you
rather stay home and do your
homework or get out and have
a good time at the party? Most
of us would rather go to the
party because it serves as an
excuse for not doing your
homework, it does not take a
lot of commitment, and it does
not cause stress.
In this hectic and fastpaced world we live in today,
it is no surprise that much of
the world’s populations are
chronic procrastinators. For
many, procrastination is a lifestyle that affects all areas of
their lives. But there are major costs to procrastination,
health being the main one.
When you procrastinate, you
suffer the consequences by
staying up late to finish your
assignments. By not getting
enough sleep, your immune
system becomes weaker, and
you are susceptible to sickness. In addition to health
problems, procrastination also
has a major affect on others
as it does on oneself; it shifts
the weight of responsibilities
onto others, who become aggravated. How frustrating is
it when you have a group
project, and some of the
members wait until the last
minute to do their part? If
you are the leader of the
group, you usually become
stressed with the group because you do not have enough
time to prepare an adequate
project. Be careful because
procrastination has the ability
to destroy teamwork and relationships of all kinds.
There is no doubt that
procrastinators can change
their behavior—but doing so
takes a lot of mental and physical energy, as well as discipline. You have to truly want
to change your life and set
your mind to it using structured
behavioral methods. By
straightening out your main
priorities, you can excel in all
aspects of life and overcome
procrastination.
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The Blueprint
March 2009
The Student Newspaper of Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Emily & Olivia
The Editors Meet Jesse McCartney!
By Emily McCartney and Olivia Staffon
Monday, March 9, 2009
was a night to remember. Media passes, body language, a conversation with a VIP, and a 45
minute wait for chicken fingers
were all components of this epic
night. We got free tickets, meet
and greet, and media passes
through a company who we advertise for in our newspaper for
none other than JESSE
MCCARTNEY. It started with
the special line for the meet and
greet and then discovery of the
“media” passes. With these
green tickets, we were able to
be one of the last people to take
a picture with “the boyfriend”
Photo courtesy of Olivia Staffon.
of Emily and Olivia. They also
allowed us to ask him questions
for our school paper. After 20
long minutes of waiting in line
to see him, we walked in the
room and saw his beautiful
soul. The security guards said
“one click per person, one
question per group”. None of
the 6 other people in the room
could decide who was going to
see Jesse first, and he said
“Come on guys, I’m getting
cold over her all alone”. I,
Olivia, promptly said “I’ll keep
you warm” and received a finger wag from the security
guard. So I, Emily, walk up to
take my picture and said
“Guess what, my last name is
McCartney”. Jesse said “Oh
really that’s cool” and I proceeded to say “Yeah. Like no
really it is I can show you my
ID if you want”. But he looked
creeped out and said
“No…really I believe you”. So
awkward. Then I, Olivia, took
my picture and couldn’t utter
any words. We had been pondering about our one question
for a good while, and chose to
ask him “so who’s the girl you
sing about in all you songs? Olivia
and Emily right?” And yes, we actually said that last part. Jesse responded with “Naww there
hasn’t been any Olivia’s or
Emily’s. But I sing about a lot of
different girls there isn’t just one.
I’ve been in and out of relationships for the past couple of years,
so most of the time it’s just about
those”. We then asked him if he
would dedicate a song to us, and
he said “I don’t know you have
to stick around and find out”. So
we did. Foolishly, the House of
Blues wouldn’t let us bring our
cameras into the actual concert
area, so we had to walk all the
way back to the car in heels, well,
Emily’s heels only. This was a
blessing in disguise because on the
way to the car we saw a man
even more beautiful than Jesse in
a parked car on the side of the
road. Tyler Hilton. He totally noticed us and looked up and we had
a glorious 3 seconds of h.c.e.c
(hardcore eye contact). On the
way back to the concert from the
car, we wanted to creepily knock
on his window, but were turned
away by the fact that he was
mackin’ with his gf. So we de-
cided to turn our attention
back to JMac, or so he calls
himself. Good choice. We got
into the concert area when
the screeching of the first act
was ending, and after some
chicken fingers (or possibly
buffalo wings, we’re still not
sure) and awkward small talk
with some “friends” nearby,
Jesse came on. He came out
with some sexy stunna
shades and a chill suit. Jesse
was lookin’ good and singin’
good. The songs that were
not necessarily our favorites
on the c.d. on the drive up
were actually some of our favorites because he performed
them well. He had a sort of
Justin Timberlake-like vibe
goin’ on and definitely knew
how to get the crowd excited.
The crowd was surprisingly
not all little girls under the age
of 14, but actually a mix of
girls and a few boys of ages
up to about 25. Jesse’s songs
got us dancing and singing
along to his songs and being
that typical concertee that
raises their hand highest
when he calls for someone
Then I look up to the
room adjacent to the bathroom
only to find my dog looking
straight back at me. If he could
talk we would have shared a
pretty thrilling conversation
and a “What the cow is eating
the dog food?” questionnaire.
Wi t h t h e c o u r a g e I
have, I sneak half way down
the stairs. I stay half way
because I did not want to underestimate the speed this
little demon thing may possess. The view from the stairs
does not give me a clear view
into the laundry room, so I decided to swing off the side of
the banister to get a good look.
While swinging I catch a
glimpse of this huge hairy
black and white raccoon. It’s
eyes latch onto mine as it has
a little dog food caught onto
his upper hairy lip. I make a
loud noise as I try to jump
back onto the stairs to protect
my dog from this inhumane
creature. And just as I make
it back to the stairs I hear the
little flap of the doggy door,
notifying me the mad, fat raccoon had left.
It was a pretty exciting
evening, not many people
can say they have had a
stare down with a raccoon. Just thought I’d
share the thrill of that
Photo courtesy of Emily McCartney.
from the audience. He was very
charismatic on stage when he
talked to the crowd between
songs and seemed a lot more
outgoing onstage than he did
when we met him. So, Jesse
didn’t end up dedicating a song
to us, but we had a really good
time at the concert because he
was a very entertaining performer! Go see him this summer at the House of Blues!
There’s a Rascal in my Laundry Room!
By Michelle Loftus
So these past few
weeks at the household have
been a little shaky cakey. It
all started when my sister
riskingly asked my mother to
take care of her new pet
Beta Fish. Quick little background: mom hates all animals everywhere, big or
small, swimming or walking.
Soo as the first week goes
by, everything is fine. Mom
casually misses feeding the
fish a few times during the
week, yet the fish is still alive
and growing strong. The fish
is inhabiting our laundry
room accompanied by my
pet Maltese’s doggy door and
his food and water bowl.
T h e n o n e Tu e s d a y
night, my parents hear some
ruckus outside; thinking it
was “only” my pet pup, they
go back to sleep. The next
morning my mother enters
the laundry room. At this
point she claims to have
“gotten attached to the fish”ya right- she stands there in
awe as little black paw prints
stain her entire laundry
room.
She looks to the dogs
food bowl- gone. She looks
to the dogs water bowlgone. She looks to the actual bag of dog food-paw
print gash in it. She looks to
S i g g y ’s ( t h a t ’s t h e B e t a
F
i
s
h
)
GONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNE.
She appears to have a tear
coming down her face. Yet,
then she notices there is no
water that is spilled from the
oddly shaped fish bowl.
Whatever creature murdered and ate the fish must
have been talented enough
to sip down the fish, just like
drinking water from a cup.
Weird? Creepy? YES.
So we tell my sister
about the sad death of her
fish, I laugh hysterically as
all this commotion is going
on. Yet this bites me in the
butt as the coming Saturday
I am home alone. I am upstairs getting ready for
whatever the night might
bring and can hear my little
pup munching on his food.
I think to myself, “hmm he’s
chomping down on his food,
it’s rather loud for such a
small dog” - but whatever.
story with all of you. Shut
your doggy doors at night
unless you want a furry
friend to sneak into your bed
and maybe eat you.
Yeah, you try having a stare down with a creature like this. Photo courtesy of
Google images.
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The Blueprint
March 2009
The Student Newspaper of Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Emily & Olivia
How to Impress the Opposite Sex
By Kevin Avjian
When walking around
school I realized how blessed
I am for being so gosh darn
good looking and it also made
me see many kids in this
school aren’t as blessed as
me. I decided to help those
kids out. Many people feel that
looks are the reason they don’t
get the ladies; they couldn’t be
further from the truth. Girls
like the guy who is very confident, who cleans up well, and
who knows how to charm
them. A good pick-up line can
get any guy almost any girl
they want, and a bad one can
give you a restraining order. In
this article, I will guide you
through the good pick up lines,
the bad pick up lines, and the
just plain wrong ones so you
can be on your way to success with the opposite sex.
A good pick up line
not only has to do with what
you say, but how you say it.
The key of this is to be confident, but not cocky. It is hard
for a high school student to
be confident, but it is essential. A way to build your confidence up is just to think
about how much better looking you are than that one guy
with all the zits and doesn’t
wash himself more than once a
week. If you are this kid I speak
of, no problem, a brown paper
bag over the head and old spice
does wonders.
Once you build your confidence up its time for the right
things to say. From the past I
have learned “fake it until you
make it” is the best way to get
the girl. Saying something like,
“You know the only girl in this
world for me”, always helps a
girl feel that they are special and
that you really do like them even
if you truly don’t. Another great
one you can use is “Hey, guess
what I’m doing Saturday; I’m
going to the movies with you”.
This one is good because it
Mr. Craig Debusk and
his wife had a baby girl on
3/23/09!
The tongue is the
fastest healing part of
thebody.
No word in
the English language
rhymes with month.
You Work Here?...
someone has given you while giving them a detention?
“I didn’t know.”
9. Do you like giving them?
No, I’d rather just get to
know the students and help them
solve problems.
10.What was your job before being a dean?
Since 1972, I have been an
Olympic motivational speaker and
I was also a substitute teacher for
1 year and a kindergarten teacher
for 3 years.
11.What’s the best memory
you have at SM so far?
I thought the Thanksgiving
and Christmas assemblies were incredible. Every time I work with a
student and his or her family, I feel
rewarded.
Faculty Advisor
Ms. Rhodes
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Campus Ministry Editors
Lauren Giudice
Kyle Richter
Editors in Chief
Emily McCartney
Olivia Staffon
World News/Health Editor
Gaby Duva
Co-Editor
Lauren Vargas
Managing Editor
Samantha Toth
News Editor
Samantha Toth
Features Editors
Alexis King
Laura Schmeltzer
Entertainment Editor
Ross Kirkbaumer
Sports Editor
Allison Acevedo
Co-Editors
Ryan McGuire
Brian Sanvido
Opinion/Editorial Editor
Alex Worthen
Co-Editor
Niki Genthe
Campus Life/Photo Editor
Lindsay Mortenson
Photo courtesy of Lauren and Noelle.
this, and they get insulted by
even the thought of this.
The worst thing a guy
can do is be nervous. Girls are
like tigers, they can smell the
fear. Girls want a guy who can
defend them, even though
they can defend themselves.
I am also not telling you to be
sexist and try to act like the
typical “Macho Man”. This is
the 21st century, girls can do
everything a man can do, if
not more.
Most guys are misled
and feel that they need to be
the “Bad Boy” to get a girl.
Sure, some of these guys get
the girl, but the mass majority
of them go home alone at the
end of the day. You always
have to respect a woman; no
matter what you feel is right
you need to respect their
boundaries. Sure, there are a
lot of good ways to get girls,
but each girl is different and
they like different things. The
best advice I can give you is
in the end of the day you just
need to be yourself and you
will you find the girl that you
can truly tell you love.
THE BLUEPRINT
By Lauren Hundley and Noelle Sumner
Meet Mrs. Dana Reyes, the
newest addition to the dean’s office.
1. How long have you been
working here?
I started here in mid October
of this year.
3. Are you and the other
deans close?
Yes, we work together as a
team.
4. Are you married? If so
for how long?
Yes, for 29 years. We both
were attending UCLA, he played
football and I was a song girl, and
our first kiss was after we won the
Rose Bowl. It was UCLA vs. Ohio
State.
5. What’s your favorite thing
about SM?
My favorite thing is the students and I have enjoyed getting to
know them.
6. What’s more annoying to
give a detention for... girls with short
skirts or guys that don’t shave their
face?
My biggest challenge is giving girls with short skirts detentions
because I like giving them second
chances.
7. What was the longest it
took someone to finish their drug
test?
20 minutes.
8. What is the lamest excuse
shows that you are so confident that she is going to
say yes that you aren’t even
asking, you are pretty much
telling her. She will have no
choice but to go out with
you, this theory is flawless.
Of course, there
are some pick-up lines that
you need to be sure to stay
clear of. The worst thing a
guy can do to a woman is
belittle her by calling her
“babe”. Most girls feel that
this is a stereotype and it
makes them feel like you
see them as a baby, someone who whines, is cranky,
and can’t take of themself.
Another thing that is not
good to do is say “Hey
Beautiful”. This and many
other corny lines are more
over used than “like” and
“um”. But, the absolute
worst line a guy can say is
“HUBBA HUBBA”. When
you say this you are telling
the girl that you don’t care
about them and you don’t
want anything more than
sexual activities. The majority of girls do not want
Special Section Editors
Parris Wells
Alyssa Wolpin
Beginning Staff Writers
Kevin Avjian
Aria Bendix
Karlie Borzansky
Kevin Clark
Camille del Carmen
Caitlin Doud
Adam Enochs
Denise Fernandez
Amanda Figueroa
Katelyn Finneran
Paige Glasser
Kelsey Hummer
Lauren Hundley
Ross Kingsley
Alexa Kosco
Allison Le
Lauren Meech
Dean Navarro
Elizabeth Pinner
Kristen Pons
Caroline Rivera
Polina Romashkova
Amanda Rooth
Derek Smith
Karenna Soto
Noelle Sumner
Cheyane Swarbrick
Clark Taylor
Cody Webster
Jake Whelan
Kevin Witt
Melissa Zornig
Advanced Staff Writers
Julia Boyle
Morgan Brutocao
Becca Caraveo
Caroline Christ
Kenna Crouse
Spencer Feldmann
Nicolette Fernandez
Kerri Hall
Amanda Kiepe
Ashley Kotero
Karsyn Kraft
Michelle Loftus
Melissa Merrill
Lauren Rodriguez
*Comments and editorial opinions expressed in The Blueprint are
the staff’s and do not represent the position of the school, its
administration, faculty or students.
The Blueprint welcomes your comments and questions at
[email protected].
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The Blueprint
The Student Newspaper of Santa Margarita Catholic High School
March 2009
FEATURES
WANTED..Dead or Alive!
By Allison Lee
Have you ever thought
to yourself, “I wonder what
things are most wanted at
Santa Margarita?” Well if
you haven’t before, probably after reading that question you are. Well good
news you lucky dog, this
article is all about the most
wanted whatevers in SM!
Included are only a few
quotes from your fellow
classmates, coaches, and
faculty/staff members about
what their most wanted
things are!!
Jobs:
My most wanted animal is a…
1. Koala bear – Cortney Holloway, 10
2. My Kitty Cat, Tulip
– Ms. Pierce, Librarian
3. Alexa Kosco – Kai
Gayoso, 10
4. S n o w L e o p a r d –
Maddie Holloway, 12
5. Ferret – Katie Dally, 9
6. N a r w h a l [ w h a l e
with horn in its head] – Tanner Yuhas, 11
7. Panda Bear – Julia
Ruiz, 10
8. Kangaroo – Cassie
Mazolewski , 12
9. Horse – Anne Redmond, Assistant Nurse
10.
On land a
giraffe, on water a dolphin
– Mrs. Aloi
11.
An animal
who eats giraffes and dolphins – Colton Christensen,
10
12.
Koala bear
– Mr. Holloway, Dean
Wa l l a b e e – K e l l y
Ryan, 9
14.
Rabid Squirrel – Eric Bishop, 10
15.
A cute little
fluffy puppy that gives me
kisses – Kevin Armstrong,
9
My most wanted actor/actress is …
1. Kevin Short [Twilight Spoof] – Anastasia
Gillen, 10
2. Ben Affleck - Caitlin Viar, 11
3. Matt Damon, Mrs.
Pyle, substitute teacher
4. Bolt [the dog] –
Curran O’Connor, 10
5. S e l e n a G o m e z –
Austin Brown, 9
6. Meryl Streep – Mr.
Fitzpatrick
7. Cam Gigandet [bad
“vamp” from Twilight]–
Camille Delcarmen, 10
8. M e g a n F o x –
Courtney Adkins, 9
9. Paul Rudd … WAIT
NO! Jason Segel… WAIT
NO! BOTH. – Lindsey Geibel, 12
10.
Miley Cyrus
– Annie Anderson, 10
11.
J o h n n y
Depp – Mrs. Bien, Attendance Office
12.
Chris Farley
– Danny Whisnant, 12
13.
Gael García
Bernal – Ms. Sermeno,
Counseling
14.
James Franco – Gabby Ozer, 10
15.
Brad Pitt –
Ana Rios, 9
My most wanted superpower is…
1. The ability to read
minds – Mr. Dunne, Best
Principal Ever
2. Ultimate Legitness –
Kelsey Jezerski, 12
3. To have a superfast
hand [so I can write detentions faster] – Ace, Dean
4. Superman Strength
– Cody Webster, 11
5. The ability to make
my hair not red – Katherine
French, 9
6. To swim really fast
– Swim Coach Sayles
7. To dunk a basketball – Mr. Kretzmer, Activities
8. Invisibility – Karina
Gonzalez, 11
9. Ability to be pain
free – Diane, Lunch Lady
10.
Power over
ice ...like freezing stuff –
MaCall Manor, 9
11.
To fly – Paul
Connor, 12
12.
To teleport
places – Joe Norman, 11
13.
Time travel
[so I can be able to go back
and visit Jesus] – Mr. Waters, Religion Teacher
14.
The ability to
be a street vendor – Charlie Hull and Andrew Del Rio,
10
15.
To be able
to see the future- Margo
Wilhelms, 9
There you have it Santa Margarita, your student
body has spoken. These
are the 30 most wanted animals, actors/actresses, and
superpowers in SM. Maybe one day these people will
have their “most wanted”
choice. I’m going to bet on
Mrs. Bien and Johnny
Depp. If you have any of
these common interests
maybe you should go find
these people and get to
know them. Heck! This article is informative AND
matchmaking.
Mrs. Bien’s most wanted
actor, the dangerously
handsome Johnny Depp.
Photo courtesy of Google.
I’m Picking Up on More than Weather Patterns
By Ross Kingsley and Clark Taylor
For as long as we
have all been here,
Southern California has
been known as a place of
beautiful things: beaches, sunsets, cars, and especially women. It does
not matter if you are
walking around on the
beach or at the mall; you
are eventually bound to
see at least one lovely
lady. However, after doing some intense studies,
including many hours of
people watching and
traveling to the ends of
Southern California, we
simply could not find
any of these ladies.
As Clark and I sat
there puzzled as to what
to do, we came up with
one conclusion, “We are
in the right place, but we
are not in the right season”. We figured out that
it is far too cold and the
tempo far too slow for
the majority of the beautiful women to be out
right now.
It’s like the weather: the more active/
warm the weather, the
more amounts of women
are on the move. It’s also
like an atom, the warmer it is, the faster and
more active the particles
are. Anyway, you get the
point. However, we did
also find out where they
are going to be hanging
out. It all depends on the
age. The Nordstrom/
Make-Up/Shoe Department is where the
younger crowd will hang
or even work. We even
interviewed one working
in the Nordstrom shoe
department. Ana, a makeup artist at the counter
was extremely beautiful
and said that you could
find her on Friday at the
movie theaters, “On
movie night.” On the other hand, the Macy’s and
the side of the mall is
where the still young and
beautiful will hang. Of
course this is just for the
Mission Viejo Mall. The
beach, Fashion Island,
The Spectrum, and the
local popular restaurants
are also very trendy areas.
There is one exception to our theory however. The only time to
find them in the colder
months is in December.
This is when they are out
shopping for loved ones
or just shopping for the
sake of shopping.
Regardless of the
month or where you are,
let us all remember that
all women, both older
and younger, are beautiful on both the inside
and the out (except for
sometimes). If you are
looking for a certain
crowd though, then put in
the man hours and take
the time to figure it out.
Yo u m a y h a v e t o g o
shopping with your best
friend one day or be
seen walking side by
side with that friend in
an Abercrombie and
Fitch (we tried it and it
was something else).
But, with the right
amount of patience and
determination, you too
will be able to see some
of the beauty that exists
in this great Southern
California region.
Our very own Clark
Taylor with a beautiful
woman named Bubbles.
Photo courtesy of Ross
Kingsley.
- Movies
-Music
- &More
ENTERTAINMENT
What’s Hot This Month
Why: “Because it makes
SM Students Most
me giggle.”
Popular T.V. Shows
By Caitlin Doud
SM students have a wide
variety of taste when it comes to
television. Some of the different
genres that the students like range
from comedy to suspense. A
couple of students from each
grade were interviewed to compare the results of everyone’s
favorite shows.
Nick Maker: Freshman
TV Show: Scrubs
Why: “It’s funny and
makes me laugh…It’s amazing”
Natalie Kvochak: Freshman
T.V. Show: That 70’s Show
Why: “Oh my God it’s so
funny.”
Sam Becnara: Freshman
T.V. Show: Family Guy
Why: “Stewie is who I aspire to be in my old age.”
Dani Holzman: Sophomore
T.V. Show: 24
Why: “Because it’s like intense.”
Logan Sweet: Sophomore
T.V. Show: The Office
Jeff Martin: Sophomore
T.V. Show: Baseball Tonight
Why: “Because it’s about
baseball and it rules.”
Samantha Goff: Junior
T.V. Shows: Heroes
Why: “ Because of the suspense and the action, also it has
many different characters to follow which makes it interesting.”
Ana Augstine: Junior
T.V. Show : Gilmore Girl
Why : “ Because it’s
funny”
Allison Pulley : Senior
T.V. Show: Grey’s
Anatomy
Why: “Because it’s awesome and the guys are hot!”
Stephanie Polito : Senior
T.V. Show: American Idol
Why: “ Because its funny
to see the different people who
try out, and their talents.”
Danny Whisnant : Senior
T.V. Show: The Office
Why: “ Because it has dynamic characters and humorous
plots.”
Slumdog Millionaire
By Becca Caraveo
The marvel of a movie,
Slumdog Millionaire, took the
Oscars by surprise. It was
the brief insight to the lives
of the unfortunate in India
that many were completely
unaware of. The motion picture was incredibly captivating due to the director taking an uncommon approach
of portraying the story
through a series of game
show questions. The main
c h a r a c t e r, J a m a l M a l i k
(played by Dev Patel), was
in illiterate Slum who wound
up on as a contestant on the
show, ‘Who Wants to be a
Millionaire.’ He bewildered
the audience by being able to
answer every difficult question given to him. When accused of cheating with in the
game show he was convicted and questioned by officers. The series of questions the officer asks is what
brings back each memory of
Jamal’s childhood.
The movie offers a variety of tearful heartbreak to
joyful laughter throughout
the plot. The director of the
film, Danny Boyle, has audi-
ences across the world experiencing the realism of
the story through Jamal’s
eyes. The flashbacks that
Jamal explain what exactly
he overcame in his life.
From watching his mother
die, to loosing his older,
once dignified brother to the
evils of the mafia, Patel’s
character portrays what
many people of the Slum are
going through every day.
Slumdog Millionaire
was adapted from the novel
ered that ten percent of the
people’s brain capacity to restore information was lessened.
As people continue to
recognize that their memory
is decreasing, more and more
technology is becoming
available that is specialized
in improving memory. The
Nintendo DS video game,
“Brain Age,” claims that a
player’s memory can be improved in just a number of
days. Although there hasn’t
been data to prove these
claims, these videos encourage kids to stimulate their
brain waves in a fun and interactive way.
People can look at technology as a way to keep their
life on track, but people
should realize that each time
we input a new event or
alarm, our ability to remember decreases. As Weldon
said, “Details are locked into
our memories when we pay
careful attention to them.”
To change researchers’ idea
t h a t o u r g e n e r a t i o n ’s
memory is weak, we can do
simple tasks to prove them
wrong. Instead of setting
alarms, we can write our
tasks down. Writing things
down makes it easier for our
brain to remember what we
have to do for the day.
My constant life
struggle is being forgetful.
However with all the
Vikas Swarup. The amazing
ability to change from the
present to past in the movie
is what explains why it won
best picture in the Oscars.
Also pulling in with best director, Danny Bolye is one
happy director. Many people
have a different set of feelings toward India now that
the movie has become so successful. It took the country
to a different platform and
was a great accomplishment
for the Indian film industry.
CanTechnology Really Improve a Person’s Memory?
By Elizabeth Pinner
With all the technology
available, it is almost impossible to forget anything. If
you are a person who constantly needs reminders, you
can use the alarms on your
phone to remind you of appointments or homework assignments. If you are a person who gets lost easily, you
can use your car’s navigation system as your own
MapQuest. It is even almost
unnecessary to remember
your friend’s number when
you have your phone or
“own personal phonebook”
in your pocket. So how is
the memory of our technology-frenzied generation affected?
Although technology is
available in order to save us
from the heavy load of remembering details, it also
adds to our troubles. Everyday we are accountable for
recalling teacher’s emails,
Facebook passwords, and
the security lock on our
phones. The fact is that all
these long digits and random
letter combinations are
meaningless and tedious, and
in result is more difficult for
our brains to absorb.
In the article, Can
Technology Improve Your
Memory?, citizen journalist
Laura Weldon states that
our generation’s memory is
indeed being weakened.
Weldon explains, “technology removes some of the
mental discipline that every
generation before us had to
practice.”
The re aso n wh y o u r
generation is showing evidence of failing is because
people don’t have to work
on learning the routes,
memorizing numbers, and
learning how to keep our
tasks organized because
electronics do that all for us.
Technology affects the way
we access information, but
it may also have severe repercussions according to recent studies in Japan. Researchers
at
J a p a n ’s
Hokkaido University School
of Medicine studied a group
of people who admitted their
lives were overtaken by cell
phones,
laptop,
and
Blackberry’s. They discov-
technology available today, I
have found a remedy for my
tendency to forget: alarms.
Setting alarms for anything
even something as simple as
getting a readmit makes it
impossible to disregard any
task.
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The Blueprint
The Student Newspaper of Santa Margarita Catholic High School
March 2009
Special Section
pregnant woman. Observing up against Mrs. Miller. People their books out and work because
from a distance we noticed actually cheered her on because she had received an email stating
Coach Jacot offer her help, but they thought it was funny, and that she would be observed during
Lauren Rodriguez and Paige Glasser
then she explained the situation even a guy in the back of the the class. This is when Corey reand wanted to see how our stu- classroom was recording it on sponded, “So you want us to predents would react. As she his cell phone. After a while of tend like we do stuff in this class?”.
Mari
and
quickly
came
to
Everyone wants to do
walked past a table of sopho- it being funny, she got closer to Ms. Trigillo acted surprised by this
the right thing and believe that help her. The fact that Mari more and junior boys, some of- Justin’s face and she looked se- statement and did not know what
they will help people in any situ- had dropped the papers so fered to help. Junior Jon Vu rious as she could. This is when to say. This comment angered
ation. If you were to ask any- near a large group of girls asked if she needed aid and the cheering stopped. Mumbles some people. After this, Nick laid
one if they would help some- and received no help, sophomore Mohammad Samra around the classroom were, down on the floor and started to
one no matter what the situa- shocked us; it was like a carried the box for her. After “Why is she yelling at him?” and play on his phone. This really antion may be, this person will scene out of a movie. We this experiment we told the boys “Is he okay?” Justin played off gered the class and caused people
most likely say that they would. compared the situations of it was set up by us and asked being upset really well, he looked to yell at them both. Corey asked
People should remember to Jordan and Mari contemplat- for their picture for the news- really down, and even like he if he could go to Mr. Kretzmer’s
practice what they preach, not ing the different reasons why paper. Surprisingly, Mohammad was on the verge of tears. As room, and when Trigillo denied him,
everyone is so kind. When put people made the decisions said he did not want to be in the Mrs. Miller called up the stu- he got up and left the room. Ms.
into a real life setting, will they did. We figured that Jor- paper. We felt that he did not dents to check the homework, Trigillo followed him, leaving Nick
people stand up for what is dan is a familiar face, which want to be glorified for some- when it was Justin’s turn he to be continuously yelled at by the
class. To my surprise,
right? We decided to test the would make approaching him thing that is probably
everyone was genumorality of the students here a lot easier. We admit that just in his nature. We
inely angry with
at Santa Margarita. Would they approaching people we do not then did the same exthem. When Ms.
be hesitant to help someone know could sometimes be periment with a
Trigillo reentered the
pretty
awkward.
People
are
because of their gender, age or
teacher who is not
classroom without
social status? Let’s take a look more likely to approach or pregnant,
Ms.
Corey, senior Alex
at some experiments we cre- help others when it is com- Mancini. She walked
Gionotis said, “Did
fortable
for
them.
But,
to
ated to see how our student
throughout the lunch
you change Corey’s
body reacted to moral situa- laugh at someone and watch shelter, and for a
diaper? You’re going
t
i
o
n
s
. them frolic is pure evil. We while not one person
to have to change
For our first experi- wondered, was it really incon- offered to help. She
Nick’s too, he’s being
ment we had Jordan venient to get up and help even put down the
a baby”. After the
Rodriguez, the class president, her? Or because a few of box, pretending that it
situation settled
drop books and papers in front their friends were being rude, was too heavy to
down, we told them
did
they
decide
to
conform?
of a group of freshmen at
carry. Finally, a junabout the article and
lunch. We chose Jordan be- Whatever the case, we were ior who will remain
the staged situation.
cause he is a familiar face and happy to see that a younger unnamed asked Ms.
We were happy and
classmen
had
enough
comvery approachable. While we
Mancini if she
entertained to see
stood a far, Jordan fell and passion to help and do the needed any help.
Jessica Hickey and Liz Zarka after helping Mari
that the students in
thing. Come to find out, he
dropped his papers every- right
Ohemus. Photo courtesy of Lauren and Paige
this class all recogFor our second ex- had seen this experiwhere. We were glad to see
nized the immaturity
that a group of boys came, in- periment, we asked a science ment happen and nothrew
his
papers
at
her.
After
of the boys and stuck up for Ms.
cluding freshman Michael Gor- teacher Mrs. Stewart to ticed that his friend Jon Vu was
don, to help him. They did not carry a lightweight box going to be in the newspaper for she checked it she threw it onto T r i g i l l o .
Why is it that a majority
laugh at Jordan, which sur- through the lunch shelter and doing it. So really, no one would the floor and said, “It sucks to
have
things
thrown
at
you,
of people are unwilling to stand up
prised us because we could not pretend like it was heavy and have helped her. Just because
contain ourselves. They were difficult to move. We wanted Ms. Mancini is not pregnant, doesn’t it?” The class was si- and do the right thing? How can it
very sincere in assisting him to see how our students does not mean that she couldn’t lent. No one wanted to get on be so easy for some people to turn
would react to helping a
and making sure he
use help. People struggle her bad side that day because the other way after seeing somewas ok. We then deon a daily basis and the they could tell she was angry. one struggle? We believe it stems
cided to see how the
majority are quick to turn After the movie was over that from selfishness. Many people
reactions would
their
heads. the class was watching, we told choose not to help others in need
change if we had a
Our last experiment them that the whole argument because it is inconvenient for them.
female student drop
caused some controversy was fake and set up for an ar- Not only do people ignore other’s
her papers. For this
and commotion in the class- ticle. When we asked why physical problems, like something
part of the experirooms. Paige asked Ms. people didn’t help they replied as small as carrying a heavy box,
ment, we had senior
Miller and Justin Malloy to by saying that they feared get- but others do not notice most emoMari Ohnemus walk
start an argument in a ting in trouble. They felt if they tional conflicts. Maybe it is because
near a large group of
chemistry class. In this ar- had stood up for Justin, against they do not want to be embargirls eating their
gument Mrs. Miller was Mrs. Miller, she would have the rassed, uncomfortable, or “unlunches outside of
asked to say rude, outra- ability to send them to the of- cool”. Often times, when people
the chapel. When
geous things to Justin and fice and they feel the deans are put into uncomfortable situaMari dropped her
have him act as though he would take Mrs. Miller’s side. tions, they do not know how to repapers, the large
was really affected by it. There is the line between the so- act. Someone decides to speak up
group of girls immeShe started an argument cial problems and problems in or take action; they are in a vuldiately burst out with
with him, simply by an in- the classroom. Mrs. Miller nerable state, which is why most
laughter, but did not
terruption during class. Be- brought social problems into the people find it easier to do nothing.
once attempt to help
cause of his constant inter- classroom, which is unaccept- It is always better to react because
her during a two
ruption, Ms. Miller com- able and far from the business the smallest gesture could greatly
a
teacher. help someone. Status means nothminute struggle colmenced personal attacks of
We then decided to turn ing; we are all human beings who
lecting her papers.
aimed to hurt him. She told
the
situation
to see if students deserve to be treated with kindAs Mari’s friends,
him that he was bad at cewould
stick
up
for a teacher if ness, dignity, and respect. As a
we were sad to see
ramics and lacrosse,
the girls getting enwhich are things that he he/she were brought down by a community, we should strive to inMrs. Stewart carrying the box through
joyment out of
loves to do and is passion- student. We asked Corey Diaz fluence the majority to not only
the lunch shelter. Photo courtesy of
Mari’s embarrassate about. He tried to de- and Nick Roux to act disrespect- want to do the right thing, but act.
Lauren and Paige.
ment. After a
fend himself and was ask- fully towards Ms. Trigillo, a se- Our hope is that every time someminute, Liz Zarka
ing her why she was saying nior English teacher. We had one is in need of physical or emoand Jessica Hickey noticed
those things, but no one stood Ms. Trigillo ask everyone to get tional assistance, you all will be
there to lend a hand.
What Would You Do?
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The Blueprint
The Student Newspaper of Santa Margarita Catholic High School
March 2009
CAMPUS MINIS RY
“Let Us Welcome All”
By Lauren Meech, Kristen Pons, and Ashley Kotero
Monday, March 9th was
the start of anti-bullying week
at Santa Margarita. It was a
time of reflection for our student body. It was a great time
to stop and realize how we
have been treating others and
determine if that is the way
we wish to be treated. The
theme was “loving each other
in our differences”. All around
school, posters were hung
with the phrase “Omnes Recipiamus” which translates as
“Let us Welcome All”.
On Wednesday, March
11th there was an assembly in
the gym for the organization
“Rachel’s Challenge”. This
organization is meant to inspire young people to follow
Rachel Scott’s example. She
was the first victim of the
Columbine High School shooting in 1999. The organization
was started by her father,
Darrell Scott. Mr. Scott, his
son, and other speakers travel around the world to relay
Rachel Scott’s story and urge
students to partake in her
dream of wanting to make a
difference in the world
through kindness. Throughout
the assembly he really enforced Rachel’s theory, which
stated that “if people do a
small act of kindness, then
they will start a chain reaction
of the same”. This message
should be spread worldwide.
The greatest form of love we
can show one another is compassion. If we all had compassion for one another, there
would be no need for bullying!
We have no right to judge others, because everyone is created in the image of God.
They speak to millions of people and encourage them to
avoid bullying in all of its forms
and to treat others with compassion. The influential video
clips provided by Mr. Scott inspired the students and motivated them to improve the
way they treat others.
Through his powerful
words, Mr. Scott touched
each and every heart in the
room. He is living Rachel’s
dream and continuing to impact the lives of people
throughout the world. Mr.
Scott explained that Rachel’s
story has saved the lives of
many. He reinforced the idea
that, “You can do so much
more than you know you can
do”. The assembly was very
moving and gave the audience
the opportunity to reflect on
their overall attitude on life
and start a “chain reaction” of
love.
Photos courtesy of Ashley Kotero and smhs.org
Inspirational Quotes
By Lauren Giudice and Kyle Richter
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where
there is no path and leave a trail.”
-Harold R. McAlindon
“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by
going beyond them into the impossible.”
-Arthur C. Clarke
“Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.”
-Albert Einstein
“Hope is the dream of a man awake.”
-French Proverb
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their
dreams.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt
“Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream
closer.”
-Marcia Wieder
“Character is a diamond that scratches every other stone.”
-Cyrus A. Bartol
“Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of
fools. “
- Unknown
Photos courtesy of google images
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The Blueprint
The Student Newspaper of Santa Margarita Catholic High School
March 2009