December 2012 Tiger Times
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December 2012 Tiger Times
Tiger An Analy High School Student Publication December 2012 “Veritas vos ... Useful or Not? The Flu Vaccine A Few words from the editor… A concise guide for the judicious medical consumer: Winter brings the flu season: a time for families to partake in the yearly ritual that is the flu vaccine. But how effective is this vaccine? Are we better off without a flu shot? New evidence has uncovered the truth of this controversial tradition. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the flu (influenza) is, “…a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.” There are many strains of the flu, and the seasonal flu shot contains 3 strains of dead flu viruses predicted to be the most prominent during the flu season. ...liberabit.” New Year’s Changes 65 Years of Tyler Brassel FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images Times Hello readers and welcome to the almost-halfway point of the school year. We just have to push through finals and then we will be halfway done with this year—a surprising thought for many freshmen and thrilling prospect for many seniors. As well as congratulating everyone on making it this far through the year, I want to inform our readers of some changes that will be apparent in this issue. We’re feeling quite on top of things over here at the Tiger Times and decided that we would make some New Year’s resolutions in the middle of December, just to get a head start. Firstly, you may notice that you are no longer reading Times New Roman. You are now reading Minion. This is due to our resolution to take advantage of the multitude of fonts available to us through our word processors. After conducting some research on popular newspaper fonts and seeking some votes from students, we’ve chosen Minion to be our new font. Our second resolution is to have more reader participation (however we really don’t have much control over this since it requires that the readers do the participating). To add a new element to the Tiger Times, each month will have a question or two located on the back page. As you “Vaccines” continued on p. 6 shall see when you make it that far, in this issue the questions are lighthearted. They’re quirky and fun, meant to get one’s imagination cranking. We are hoping that readers will write responses and either email them to tigertimes. [email protected], post them on our Facebook page, or scribble them down and hand them in to room 205. These responses can be as short as a sentence or two and a few of the most inspiring will be published in next month’s issue. We plan to alternate the tone of our questions each month. We’re starting off with silly ones and will probably do a more thoughtful, serious question next month. If you have ideas for questions that would be fun to answer and read answers to, feel free to let us know. Finally, while this is not a change, I would like to remind all our readers that we are always taking suggestions. Whether you stop in at one meeting to give us a quick tip, or email us some advice, we’d love to hear from you. We meet in room 205 on Thursdays during lunch. Opinion pieces, humorous articles, and sports updates are always in demand and if you’d like to write these or anything else, please come to a meeting and see how easy it is to get involved! I wish everyone the best of luck with finals, and a lovely Winter Break. Natalie Ambrosio Editor in Chief Tiger Times Articles Page 2 Boots, boots, boots: that’s what Mariana Leal talks about in her article. Page 3 Gina Hervey takes us on a trip through the history of gingerbread, recipe included. What changes are coming to schools? Josh Fandel discusses the new Common Core State Standards. Page 4 Entertaining interviews with students about their holiday plans. A report on the Winter Concert from Nicholas Dibble-Kahn. Avery Carter, second from left, member of the orchestra, played a spectacular violin solo during December 5th’s Winter Concert. www.analy.org/tigertimes Page 5 Have you heard that Hostess is bankrupt? Madeline Camilleri has and you can read her explanation. War Larissa Birthelmer On Thursday, November 29 the United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of recognizing Palestine as a nonmember observer state. This was determined with a 138-9 vote. (The US was among the 9 who voted against the motion.) Not legally binding, General Assemblies take place largely as symbolic gestures. Despite this, a similar vote established the State of Israel 65 years ago. On December 2 the Israeli government officially rejected the UN General Assembly verdict and took numerous disciplinary measures in response. Their argument remained as it has been for years, that the “Jewish people have natural historical and legal rights to their homeland with its eternal capital Jerusalem” and “the state of Israel as the state of the Jewish people has rights and claims to areas that are under dispute in the land of Israel.” In Israel, the conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian people has survived generations. While both sides strive for a peaceful resolution, memories of injustice and inequality keep the rift between the two nations deep and peace far in the distant future. In 1948 the United Nations released Israel from British authority with a resolution forming the State of Israel. Built from the courageous Jewish survivors of the “Palestine” continued on p.2 Ashton Fandel reveals things we never knew about Analy’s choir teacher. Page 6 Horoscopes return! What’s in the crystal ball for you this month? Page 7 Lander Fusfield’s serialized murder mystery continues. Sera returns with Honest Answers to shed some light on gift-giving. Natalie Ambrosio offers some advice on both self-pity and finals. Page 8 Zach Davis interviewed alumni Della Miller for this month’s edition of “Where are They Now?” New Section in the Tiger Times! Answer our monthly question, and possibly see your response in the next issue. [email protected] TIGER TIMES, December 2012 Page 2 Finding Puddle Jumpers ber to be stiff enough to protect your feet but flexible enough that it won’t crack where it bends. Also, you want to make sure that wearing the boots with thick socks is comfortable (not too tight) and comfortable with thinner socks (your feet aren’t slipping about in your boots). ‘Tis the season for lots of rain and puddle jumping in the cold (versus puddle jumping in the warmth, sometime around April). Regardless of the temperature when you are jumping in puddles, you’ll want to keep your toes dry and the best way is to wear rain boots. Now, my recommendations are based on looks alone: I have not tried on these wellingtons nor have I seen them in real life. However, the most lovely rain boots I have seen have lovely little bows on the back and can be found at www. joulesusa.com. You can also find some cute striped and glossy solid color boots on the same site. Mariana Leal Cute, colorful rain boots are quite the trend, and have been for the past several years. An important point to keep in mind, though, is that a good pair of rain boots should last you a long time and will likely be kind of pricey. As long as you’re using them for style purposes only (not yard work), one pair of boots should take you along way. This has several repercussions: one is to take care of your investment by storing them in a cool, dark place. If boots are left in the sun or outside, they can dry out and the rubber will be more image from pinterest.com; Joule’s Evedon Wellies with a bow http://www.theplrstore.com Rain boots come in a great variety of shapes, sizes, and styles. With them one can jump in puddles and look stylish doing it. susceptible to cracking, rendering the boots useless. Also, chemicals and pollutants can do a number on the boots’ rubber, so it is recommended that you clean them after your puddle stomp. Also, I recommend choosing comfortable boots in a color or pattern that you love, not the style du jour. Since you want your rain boots to last you a few years (at least), consider getting boots in a fun solid color (fuchsia, sea glass green, or canary yellow, for instance) or in a simple pattern (plain white polka dots on black or thin alternating stripes), which will continue to work with your changing wardrobe. A trendy multicolored paisley or neon plaid has less staying power and less match-youroutfit-ability than, say, a tried and true pattern or basic solid. A final thing to keep in mind is the quality of both the fit and the rubber: you want the rub- Stretching some 20,700km2 Israel is barely a glimpse on the radar compared to California (423,970 km2) and yet the holy soil of two conflicting peoples preserves the war between them. According to the Israeli people, Israel has never wanted war but always strived to create a peace between them and the Palestinians. Newhouse says, “Israel would have wished for nothing more than to work together with the Palestinians to advise them in applying what Israelis have learned in agriculture, science and technology so that the viability of a Palestinian economy would be strong.” But, she says, “Before there can ever be a true and sustaining peace in the Middle East, Palestinians and others in the Arab world must abandon their call for ‘Death to Israel. Death to the Jews!’ and demonstrate their determination to seek a cooperative and peaceful resolution to the conflict.” Layla Srour, a recent visitor to Mr. Forslund’s history class and Makaristos (Creative Commons) “ Palestine” from p. 1 Holocaust, Israel flourished with agricultural, scientific and social innovations. As a teenager, Devra Newhouse, our biology teacher, Mr. Sherron’s wife, lived in Kibbutz and Jerusalem for about two years. When asked about the conflict between Israel and Palestine she responded, “Israel, as well as all of the countries of the Middle East is essentially a desert. But the pioneers who established Israel made the ‘desert bloom’.” Israeli (left) and Palestinian (right) flags with the word for peace in Arabic (top) and Hebrew (bottom). a young Palestinian woman born and raised in Israel holds a different view. She says, “The biggest issue is that Israel is taking over Palestinian land and soon there will not be enough land for the Palestinians themselves to build houses. They have limited places to go. They cannot cross the border to Israel but the Israeli can cross the border into their land.” According to an article written by Stephen M. Walt, professor of international relations at Harvard University, the most enduring myth is that Israel has always wanted a fair and peaceful resolution to the fighting. Walt recounts past Israel prime ministers, such as Yitzhak Rabin (who signed the Oslo Accords) and Ehud Barak (Camp David in 2000), who never favored creating a viable Palestinian state, one even explicitly saying that a future Palestinian entity would be “less than a state”. Akiva Eldar, chief political columnist for the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz, says that the two-state idea is far from being adopted and unlikely to become so. This is mainly due to Israel’s desire not to establish Palestine as a state but to “win” the war and take back Palestinian land. Eldar says: To exercise control over the land without giving up its Jewish identity, Israel has embraced various policies of "separation." It has separate legal systems for traditional Israeli territory and for the territory it occupies; it divides those who reside in occupied lands based on ethnic identity… The question remains: will peace ever come? “When a siren sounds, citizens of Israel have 15 seconds to get to a bomb shelter” (Newhouse). According to the Israeli foreign ministry, between Finally, for those of us with cracked boots, I understand the best remedy for our broken boots is silicone glue. Apply the glue to the crack(s), push together and allow to cure for twenty four hours. You may have to clamp the cracks together to make sure that they are water-tight. The last step is to submerge your boots in a bucket of water for ten minutes and then check for dampness. If they are still dry: congrats! Your boots are once again water-tight and you are ready to enjoy those puddles once again in a stylish manner. 1948 and 2012, 3268 innocent civilians have been killed and 6,207 injured due to terrorist attacks. The attacks against Israeli civilians have been considered massacres, occurring in youth disco clubs, open-air markets and public buses, used by women and the elderly. A young Palestinian girl recounts: “My mom lost half her head. My dad’s brain came out of his head, and he was injured everywhere…After that my brother said, ‘Everyone out, let’s leave’ I feel like I’m in a cage now that my mum and dad aren’t with me…” The war between Israel and Palestine is one of death and confusion. Thousands no longer understand why the fighting continues, and yet each day they must live in terror of a bomb falling, of seeing it rip their families and homes apart. Each day Palestinian and Israeli children alike must watch this horror and each day they grow with a new sense of hatred for those neighbors down the street. “Since I’ve been away from home for four months I can see things more clearly. I’m here because I won a scholarship to study for a year in the US; to talk to young people about my country, my nationality, what we have to go through. Trust me, growing up and expecting a war every second is hard. Everybody hopes someday everything will change. What hurts the most —my nationality is being killed by my own country” (Srour). TIGER TIMES, December 2012 Page 3 Lebkuchenhaeusel This intricate gingerbread house is quite a work of art. With the simple recipe offered here, such delicacies could be featured in all of our houses this holiday season. Gina Hervey Gingerbread houses have quite the past. Ginger was first brought into Europe through the Greeks from the Egyptians in the 11th century, and was transported all the more due to the Crusades. Originally, according to Barbara Rolek of about.com, gingerbread was a mixture of ground almonds, stale breadcrumbs, a hint of sugar, water, and ginger—not particularly appetizing. However, over time gingerbread became somewhat of an art form in Poland, Hungary, Germany and France. In the Middle Ages gingerbread guilds were quite common. The first gingerbread man was created for Queen Elizabeth The 1st. She would then amaze visiting royalty with a gingerbread man in the visitors’ likeness. At fairs gingerbread gained popularity and some fairs even became known as gingerbread fairs. A common love token was a gingerbread man with a ribbon tied around him. The gingerbread house first gained popularity after the Brothers Grim “Hansel and Gretel” in the Death of a STAR Josh Fandel Looks like an old star is about to wink out: a star one only sees once a year and only if one is in grades two through eleven. Yes, the STAR test that students have been taking annually for as long as they can remember will soon be retired to make way for tests that are aligned with a new set of standards and concepts: The Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Since its conception in 1997 and its first administered test in 1998, the California STAR test has been measuring students’ abilities in the areas of math, history, science, and English language arts. The program is set to expire in 2014, and in the meantime experts have been working hard. Many people feel that American students have fallen behind internationally, and that updated standards need to be put in place to better prepare students for both college and the workplace. The CCSS were developed by a state-led initiative, currently comprised of 45 states and the District of Columbia. The only states that have not completely adopted the standards are Minnesota, Nebraska, Texas, Alaska, and Virginia. 19th century. The lebkuchenhaeusel (gingerbread house) did not gain much popularity in Britain, but was sent oversees to North America by Germans and gained a following in the New World. One attempt at achieving the largest gingerbread house was made by bakers in Toun, Poland. They used 4,000 loaves of gingerbread, 6,000 eggs, one ton of flour and 550lbs of shortening, to make an 11.5 foot tall house. However, even this giant structure was surpassed by an even larger one made by Americans in 2001. According to Santacla.us (a website) the shapes of the gingerbread eventually came to mean different things depending on the season. Buttons and flowers were typical gingerbread shapes for EasBased on many pages of information regarding the CCSS, including the Common Core State Standards Implementation Plan for California, on the California Department of Education website, I’ve concluded that these states are probably not far from signing on. The standards and proposed methods (at least the ones in California) seem to be a far better and more effective way of preparing and testing students’ abilities. I cannot speak for other states, but California’s plans for implementing the CCSS are quite detailed and appear positive. First of all, teachers themselves will be taken to school. The California Department of Education (CDE) is developing what it calls “modules.” These modules have been in the works for a while—there were seminars for facilitators beginning this past September, and 8-10 are slated to be released online in the coming year. Currently, there are two available, both were released seven months ago, and both are a mix of interactive instructions and videos designed to aid in implementation of Mathematics Standards and English Language Arts Standards. Currently, these are the only two subject areas that are being focused on, though the standards for English Language Arts also include connections to science and history. Both standards have a greater focus ter; animals and birds symbolized autumn. Below is a recipe for making a homemade gingerbread house. Good luck and happy baking! Gingerbread Recipe for eating or building from www.Santacla.us Ingredients: 1 kg flour 200 ml water 125 grams sugar 125 grams brown sugar 500 grams Honey 4 egg yolks 2 teaspoons allspice 20 grams baking soda Instructions: 1. Mix the water, sugar and honey together in a bowl, then add egg yolks. 2. In a separate bowl combine flour and baking soda. 3. Slowly add flour mix to first bowl to create the dough. Note: Avoid folding the dough while mixing, as it creates air bubbles. 4. Let the dough sit for about a half hour. 5. The finished mix should have the consistency of Play-Dough. 6. Roll the dough to a thickness of 4 or 5 mm (3/16 or 1/4 in.) 7. Cut into shapes as needed. 8. Place the shapes onto a greased pan. 9. Bake at 200 degrees C for about five minutes until slightly brown. To create a shiny glazed surface for the recipe above: Mix 3 eggs and 1 tablespoon of cacao. Then brush over gingerbread immediately after removing from oven. White gingerbread icing for recipe above: 1 Egg white 150 grams powdered sugar Sift sugar and mix together well. Ready to decorate…. on real-world application problems and lessons. English teacher Ms. Fadave is looking forward to these new standards. For English, the emphasis is changing a lot, to focus more on nonfiction reading and analysis. She says that twelfth grade English is already being geared more towards CCSS as seniors have to read more nonfiction. She says, “One of the first things they have you do in ninth grade is justify opinion, something we’ve been having students do…In that way, Analy is a little different.” The California curriculum frameworks for these new standards were released in November of this year for Mathematics and are going to be released in May of next year for English Language Arts. Teachers like Ms. Amirkhan are already planning how they will teach these new standards and follow the framework set out by the CDE. The modules would be supplemented with continuously updated webpages, seminars, and webinars for teachers. The information provided by these various sources would include: how to help underperforming students, how to teach students with disabilities, and how to better teach Englishlearners. The thing that I’m sure all of us students are really curi- ous about, though, is not how the teachers will learn to teach Mathematics and English Language Arts in a new way, but how we will be tested on those subjects. Fortunately for everyone at Analy above the ninth grade, the first test will not be administered until spring of 2015, the year that the current freshmen are juniors. There are currently pilot tests of the assessments being administered in select regions of California, and then in the coming school year, field-testing begins. This brings up another important difference between the STAR test and the CCSS testing methods: despite the fact that CCSS has standards for kindergarten through twelfth grade, tests will only be administered from grades three to eight, and again in eleventh grade. There are even standards for preschool-aged children. The CCSS clearly takes its goals of improving the education of America’s children very seriously. But that’s not the biggest difference between the current testing methods and the one that will be implemented two years from now. The developers of the proposed testing system (a group of twenty-five states, including California), known as the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium “CCSS” continued on p. 6 Page 4 TIGER TIMES, December 2012 Holiday Hype Christmas down on the beach in the sun. What are you going to get your brother, Jordi for Christmas? Interviewed by Alyssa Mintz Jillian Van Riper (10) I’m getting him the new Power Puff super hero doll. We always make a pyramid with all my cousins, with the A gift certificate to Baby Gap. Devyn Stasiowski (12) What are you doing over the holidays? The food, especially the dessert. We are going to go snowboarding in Shasta if there is snow. Nathan Bailey (9) What are your plans for Christmas Day? What is a tradition you have each year? Opening presents in the living room with my little brothers and parents. My sister and I go to the city and do a Christmas lights tour. Stephen Eich (12) What is a tradition each year? We open presents in my house then go to my grandparents’ house for dinner. Mackenzie Boulton (11) What is your favorite New Year’s memory? Watching the ball drop with my true love on our sixth year anniversary. What are your plans for the holidays? I’m going to Guatemala to help kids with Habitat for Humanity. What is your favorite holiday memory? Christmas down in San Clemente, California where we got to have What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Going to my friend’s cabin and just relaxing, but it doesn’t really matter where I am, as long as I’m with friends. What’s your New Year’s Resolution? To do something for someone else. It doesn’t matter whether it’s something big or small, as long as it means a lot to the person. Inspiring words: “Worry is a misuse of imagination.” - Dan Zadra “Viva La Vida”, followed by the more formal arrangement “Slane.” After the applause ended, Mr. Regan let student teacher Ms. Blue conduct the next piece, “Tempest Rising.” The MCs quickly transitioned the Intermediate band to the Advanced band with another skit. Mr. Regan again took the stage and the arrangement of “Yorktown” captivated the audience. Following was the solemn piece “On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss.” Lastly they played traditional Christmas song “Sleigh Ride.” What are you going to get your brother, Oliver, for Christmas? What’s your favorite part about the holidays? Oliver Hays (9) Nicholas Dibble-Kahn Jordi Hays (11) What’s your favorite holiday memory? littlest one on top. The Forest The melodies of Analy’s music program saturated the theater at the Winter Concert. It was time for the students to “suit up!” The Intermediate and Advanced bands were attired with tuxedo shirts and pants as well as royal blue cummerbunds and bowties for the ladies and gentlemen. However the gentlemen in Orchestra and Honor band wore additional suit jackets and the ladies wore long black dresses. Jazz band, composed of members from other ensembles, had members wearing the apparel of the other group they belonged to. All were allowed to make festive additions to their uniform. Common adornments included scarves and Santa hats. Commencing the night was the Intermediate band, but before they could start the MCs gave a little performance which involved a giant cell phone costume to remind the audience to silence their phones. As Mr. Regan took the stage, the band begun popular song Check out the new Tiger Times section, page eight! You might see your writing in the next issue of the Tiger Times! Orchestra took the stage after their introduction by the MCs and proceeded to enthrall the audience with their performance of “Nutcracker Ballet Selections.” They then filled the audience’s ears with the euphony of “Canzone Sotto le Stelle.” Lastly they performed “Tales of Vandosar” for the entranced audience. Thus started intermission where the audience was able to donate by form of feed the tubas, as well as buying cookies and drinks. Upon returning to their seats the audience was startled. There were well-garbed students around them holding their instruments while sitting in the seats. On stage a rather lonely Mr. Regan faced the audience and conducted as the entire theater was mystified by “Stardance.” After a minute the students assembled onstage and resumed the rest of the piece. Then, energizing the audience, the Honor band played “Persis.” Their final piece was “Secret Agent Santa,” providing an unusual holiday cheer. Concluding the night was Jazz band. The audience was invited to dance to the songs “Little Big “Forest” continued on p. 6 TIGER TIMES, December 2012 Page 5 The Death of a Twinkie Teamsters Union, who represents the company truck drivers, agreed to take a seventeen percent cut in contributions towards health benefits and Hostess would not have to pay into pensions until 2015. Madeline Camilleri Shortly after the workers refused to take a larger pay cut Hostess announced their plans to liquidate the company. Even though the workers were being asked to take a substantial pay cut, during one of the Bankruptcy hearings, nineteen of the corporate officers were claiming they needed bonuses. More rewards were on the table depending on how well the liquidation went. This is in addition to the normal salaries given. Since 1930 Hostess Brand has been a favorite in an American child’s lunch whether it is a Twinkie, Ding Dong, Ho Ho, or some Donettes. No longer will one be able to indulge in a product of an iconic American brand and the cream filling inside almost every treat. The devastating news came on November 9th when the workers went on strike after the unions could not make a deal about revising the workers’ contracts. Upon hearing this news, many generations, including mine, were devastated and shocked that this could happen to a brand so well known. However, upon further examination it really is not a surprise that the company would have financial trouble; as Americans’ food tastes are changing, they are demanding healthier snack options. Over the years, Americans have become more aware of the food they eat and the impact on their health. They have become more apt to consume food that is labeled low-fat, all natural, or organic. When talking to other students, it is apparent that a Hostess snack is not their first option. Teacher Insight: Mr. DelMonte http://www.guardian.co.uk November 9th marked the closing of doors for America’s Hostess Brand. Whether one enjoyed these treats or just recognized the label, these golden snacks will remain an icon of this generation. “I think it’s sad that they’re closing because it’s a lot of peoples favorite classic childhood treat, but it didn’t affect me because I don’t eat them very much,” Anita Thomas ponders. Many children in this generation, like me, are not able to distinguish between a Ding Dong and a Ho Ho. On the contrary, there are still those fans that cannot imagine not having these simple treats. “I cried when it closed. Twinkies are just like heaven and hell put together. Is this a fat joke?” Sullivan Rutherford recalls is initial reaction upon hearing the news of their liquidation. 4. Signature dance move? Straight From the Tiger’s Mouth: YMCA. 5. What do you get ridiculed for a lot? Being a redhead. Being short. 6. What was the last movie you went to see? It was so long ago, I can’t even remember! I have a nine month-old baby, so I’m pretty busy with that. 7. If you were a salad, what kind of dressing would you have? Balsamic vinaigrette, because it’s tangy and Italian. I am one hundred percent Italian, contrary to my hair and Northern European complexion. 8. How long have you been working at Analy? Interviewed by Ashton Fandel 1. What was your high school mascot? The cardinals. I went to Cardinal Newman. 2. Do you have a good luck charm? While the workers were willing to negotiate and take cuts, these “higher officials” were not willing to do the same. On November 16th the company officially closed its doors, leaving 18,500 Americans without a job. It’s my sixteenth year at Analy. This year I’m teaching Choir, P.E, and English. Hostess is not a stranger to bankruptcy, as the company filed for bankruptcy in 2004. However, it reconstructed and was able to pull itself out of bankruptcy in 2009. On November 9th the company filed for bankruptcy again and the workers went on strike after being asked again to revise their contracts. Workers’ unions had previously met with Hostess and they had agreed that the workers would take an eight percent pay cut. The Although the company is terminated, a few other companies are competing to buy Hostess’s assets such as their recipes. Flower Foods and Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest bread-baking company, are in the running to buy pieces of the company. Sun Capital Partners and Metropoulos & Company are also interested in making a deal. Despite the company being out of business now, there is still hope for the classic Twinkie and its other sister goodies. “It’s so anti-Morgan Freeman.” - Room 14 “Sorry, I have a thing about mangoes.” - Room 14 “Have you ever dreamed of being a hamburger?” “No! You’re just wrong in every way!” -Second Floor “Could you let me out 5 minutes early? I need to get in a fight with someone.” - Village 4 - Outside Room 206 Exam PrEP HigHEr scorEs mEan morE collEgE oPtions. Huntington’s one-to-one test prep programs can help. Choose from three great options: • Premier Program: Personalized around student’s strengths and weaknesses • 28-hour Program: A concentrated boost in all key subject areas • 10-hour Program: Effective help in one subject area 9. Something interesting about yourself? No, but I do weird stuff. Like “Oh, better put on my left sock first.” 3. What’s your favorite catchphrase or saying? I’m a really good juggler. I can also ride a unicycle. There was a circus club at school once that I was the faculty advisor for, so the kids would teach me how to do all these cool things. 10. Do you ever stop by roadside attractions? I like to say “Word.” No, I’m not that exciting. 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According to VacTruth.com, “When the vaccine matched the flu strain, 4 percent who weren’t vaccinated got the flu. One percent of vaccinated people got it. That’s a difference of 3 percent. When the vaccine didn’t match the strain, 2 percent of unvaccinated people got the flu, and 1 percent didn’t, for a difference of 1 percent.” are factored in, the real number of influenza-related deaths per year totals about 1,000, says liamscheff. com guest researcher Peter Doshi. That’s 0.00000325% of the nation’s population. One has better odds of winning the lottery or getting struck by lightning than of dying of influenza. Also, The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) has seen an increase in injury claims due to the flu vaccine, and the National Coalition of Organized Women (NCOW) states that, “between 2009 and 2010 the mercury-laden combined flu vaccinations have increased Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting Systems (VAERS) fetal death reports by 4,250 percent in pregnant women.” What happens when somebody actually catches this virus that “at times can lead to death”? The CDC reports that between 3,000 and 49,000 people die in America each year from influenza, and 12,000 died from the 2009 H1N1 “pandemic.” If secondary complications, such as immune disorders, At best, the flu vaccine is a controversial and sometimes ineffective method of immunization against the many strains of influenza. Millions of dollars are spent to scare the public into preparing for the upcoming yearly flu pandemic, with pharmaceutical companies profiting as a result. But it is up to the public to decide whether or not to break the yearly ritual and choose what is safe for their wellbeing. December Horoscopes life must get worse before it gets better. Give it a little while and your life will certainly get back to normal, or better! Ella’s Crystal Ball Gemini Aquarius May 21 -June 20 January 20 -February 18 Look out for the color orange this month, it will give you good luck and prosperity! You have many wonderful and insightful things to say, but don’t forget to listen to others, also. Soon an unexpected surprise will come your way. Remember to be open to new opportunities and you’ll have an awesome month! Don’t forget to be flexible and roll with life’s punches. Cancer Pisces June 21 -July 22 February 19 -March 20 Don't take things too seriously this month, everything will work out if you keep a positive attitude, do the things you love, and spend time with people that make you happy. If you have been having a hard time lately, don't worry because things will begin looking up for you. In the meantime follow your instincts and take it easy. Spend time with your favorite people and do your favorite things. Aries March 21 -April 19 You are loved by many for your determination and honesty. This month will be wonderful if you think about others in addition to yourself. And don’t forget to follow your heart! Taurus April 20 -May 20 If you are going through a hard time, make sure to remember that Leo July 23 -August 22 Make sure to keep up your enthusiasm in life, and keep smiling! Your great energy will take you far, and lead you through the month ahead. Virgo August 23 -September 22 If you are getting stressed about finals, take some time to relax and eat some chocolate! Don’t worry if something doesn’t work out—success is achieved when you can go from failure to failure and not lose enthusiasm. “CCSS” from p. 3 (SBAC), have tried to make the testing methodology as modern and relevant as possible. Instead of testing us with a set of multiplechoice questions, the new test will be adaptive, performed on computers and administered online. This will allow the test to adapt dynamically to its current taker, raising the difficulty if the student’s ability is above the currently tested standards or keeping it steady if the current difficulty level is right for the student. Another difference in this test is that test-takers will also have to explain their responses to questions. Very similar to the AP tests that some students will take, there will be both free-response (called “constructed response” on the SBAC website) and multiplechoice (“selected response”) sections. There are even more fun aspects to this test. For the students lucky enough to be in school while this program is in place, there are also interim assessments that will be available, to complement and lead up to summative assessments. So instead of one test at the end of Libra September 23 -October 22 Look out for those who look sad, and lonely. Just a simple smile will go a long way, and may brighten up their day. This will bring you good karma and a wonderful surprise will come your way! Scorpio October 23 -November 21 You are trying too hard to be a person you’re not. Just be yourself and you’ll go far. Now is a wonderful time to open up and make new friends! Some new best friends are waiting just around the corner. Sagittarius November 22 -December 21 You have been listening to others around you, and are being influenced by them. Make sure to love your decisions and you won't need others around you telling you what to do. You’re happiest when you follow your intuition. Capricorn December 22 -January 19 Look out for your friends. They might be going through something tough and don't know how to get through it. They may need a shoulder to lean on. Sometimes friends are the best therapy! the year, there will be additional (albeit optional) tests that teachers can give out. All of the data from the tests will be used to assess the performance of individual students as well as the performance of the school as a whole. As this testing technique is so radically different from the current one, the CDE admits that methods of school assessment will need to be revised. It also recognizes that there will be inherent financial difficulties in getting every school prepared for administration of these tests (computers are expensive, after all). It emphasizes that communication between schools and the California state legislature will have to improve because of the program’s associated fiscal difficulties. “But what about College Board tests?” is the question that has probably been burning in everybody’s mind. The thought that new standards may not align with those tested on the PSAT, SAT, or AP tests is a potentially upsetting one. However the College Board has written a report on how it has been a part of the development of CCSS. The College Board is a big supporter of the new standards, so we have nothing to fear from that front. Overall, the Common Core State Standards, and the implementation plans that California has developed to facilitate their incorporation into our education system, appear to be adaptable, dynamic ideas. With their emphasis on real-world application problems and the goal of minimizing student enrollment in remedial college courses, the CCSS are set to bring a whole new brand of teaching to the students of the United States. Additional Sources: www.greatschools.org “Forest” from p. 4 Gumbo” then to “Harlem Nocturne.” Concluding the concert was the arrangement “Madrid.” All three songs featured solos on a variety of instruments, a one-of-a kind conclusion. During the concert, Mr. Regan commented that while we often become fixated on the trees and the little things, the forest of the music program is still a healthy and breath-taking entity, as shown by the bands’ and the orchestra’s excellent performance at the concert. Inspiring words: “Remember that happiness is a way of travel - not a destination.” - Roy M. Goodman TIGER TIMES, December 2012 Killing at Analy – Installment 4 Lander Fusfield The sun was coming up when I got back to the station and I was thinking things over when one Brett Seymour came in asking to speak to the detective on the Analy murder case. Turns out he was the photographer who took all the student ID photos at the freshman registration. He had also taken plenty of staff pictures for ID cards. He had noticed that one was of a woman who had only a single blue bird earring on. Hadn’t thought too much more about it until he saw the paper in the morning and there was the same earring. He had a big glossy photo of a pretty tense looking middle-aged woman wearing only one blue bird earring, just like the one I’d found on Galesworth’s classroom floor. He had also marked on her ID card info that she was the school nurse. Now I had two persons of interest to check out: the custodian, Baker, and Julie Sulla, the nurse. I dispatched my backup to the Success and Self-Pity Don’t Mix Natalie Ambrosio Torn between writing about college apps and finals study tips, bogged down with homework that I don’t want to do, and lacking motivation, I discovered the perfect topic for my article. Lately I’ve been bathing in a thick swamp of self-pity. I have too much to do, lack the time to do what I want and end up moping about thinking about how I can’t do what I want to do and so I won’t even do what I should do. It may be that I’m the only one who goes through this and so I just sound insane. However, I find it likely that others, whether they be seniors muddling through the college application process, or underclassmen feeling overwhelmed by finals, also experience the occasional self-pity drenching. Well in case anyone was wondering, self-pity is not rewarding in the very least. I’ve discovered that not only does it decrease productivity; it also custodian’s address. They called in within 15 minutes to say the door was open and there was not much left inside when they got there. It was a studio apartment in Santa Rosa and the closets were empty and everything. I was walking out of the station to drive over to the address I had gotten for the nurse, when a 1978 Chevy Impala screeched up in front of the station. A woman in her late 50s jumped out of the driver’s seat and ran straight up to me screaming, “I killed him!! I killed him!! I didn’t want to have to hurt him, but I had to save the boy. The boy was innocent and has a long life ahead of him. Mr. Galesworth had to die. It was the only way!!!” and she fell down right there in the parking lot like a rag doll, sobbing. I followed procedures and told her, “Ma’am, I’m going to have to ask you to calm down. Anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law and also the vegetarians walking into Whole Foods over there don’t want no murder confession to mess up their organic blueberries. Keep your voice down, ma’am. Why don’t you come on into the station so I can ask you a few questions?” increases anger and stress. Frowns will turn into moans which will lead to complaints to friends -friends, mind you, who are going through the exact same thing just managing to be less sulky. The friendly response to such venting will either be one of loving sympathy and hugs or one of sincere, respectful suggestions. If it’s the former, the self-pity will just be bolstered by the fact that even a friend is pitying you. If it’s the latter the angry side of the self-pity will lash out at the logical suggestions of time management and more sleep when it had been seeking more pity. Thus, even after complaining heavily to one’s pals, explaining all the perfectly legitimate reasons for one’s aura of gloom, one is likely not to feel any better. Self-pity only leads to vicious cycles of misery while lacking redeeming value. While I may not be terribly qualified to speak on the topic, since I have spent many minutes soaking in self-pity lately, I have come to a sort of antidote to this trouble. Whether you’re suffering during study time or just struggling through the daily grind, the best thing to do is work really hard when you work. Stay focused on the essay or flashcard making for a set amount of time. While you are Page 7 Honest Answers Dear Sera, I was wondering what I should get for my girlfriend for her Christmas present. If you could give me suggestions, any help I could get would be great! Thanks. Sincerely, Gift-less Jeff Dear Gift-less Jeff, Most guys automatically come to the assumption that expensive is better when giving their girlfriends a gift. This is not necessarily true. Most girls would appreciate a gift that has a lot of thought put into it, and shows that the guy has an understanding of their tastes and what they like, which leads them to the idea that their boyfriend really knows them. The ideal gift also depends on how long you two have been together. Say you’ve been together for 2 months or less. In this case, a box of chocolates or her favorite candy and a thoughtful and affectionate Christmas card would do just fine. Then there are the longer-lasting relationships, which require a bit more thought to be put in when giving a present. When you’ve been together for 6 months or more, jewelry would be a good gift. consumed with this task you won’t be able to think about how awful your life is (at least not completely since whatever you’re doing will hopefully take some thought). Once you’ve finished the assigned task a multitude of other gruesome things might await you. However the important thing is to allow yourself to feel happy that you accomplished something. Now you must take a break. During this respite one mustn’t think at all about anything that must be done, but rather remain completely focused on having a fun, happy few minutes or even hours. After the bit of fun you will once again be able to focus on the grueling tasks. It may seem counterproductive to be taking constant breaks when there’s just so much to be done, but I find that Going back to my first point, however, when you have been together for 6 months or longer, your girlfriend would hope that you know her by now, and that you know what she wants. Of course, this is not always the case, because I do understand that we girls can be picky and hard to shop for. Shopping for the opposite sex is always hard to do. So think about your girlfriend’s hobbies, her interests, and any of her possessions that she values most. If this happens to be a ring, or a necklace, buy her one of these with maybe her favorite flower, or a heart on it. Maybe you could give her a vintage locket with a picture of you together. But that’s just jewelry. There are many more options in giving gifts, such as making her something. I know guys who have made their girlfriends their presents in woodshop class, and maybe if you take that class, or ceramics or art, you too could make her something she’d really appreciate and know that you put a real effort into making it just for her. Whatever you end up choosing to do, keep in mind the main point I have made. Expensive is not always better, the thought is what really truly counts. Faithfully yours, Sera an hour of working efficiently turns out to be much better than three hours spent holding a pencil while thinking about how much I hate everything. Rather than thinking about fun things while trying to do work and then dreading work while attempting to do fun things, life feels better when we devote ourselves entirely to what we’re doing. Whether we avoid our cell phones and the internet for a while or practice flashcards outside to stay awake, giving some time spent just on work will show great results, while also allowing some time spent solely in joy will sustain one’s sanity. While self-pity doesn’t lead to success, both self-control and self-appreciation can take one great distances. Mystery Club Members: Platy was found and brought back just in time. Now we must avenge a recent crime. Others may be caroling and filled with joy. But now is not the time to be playing with toys. We must meet over there, covering our tracks with great care. The mission is grave and we’ll be put to the test. Until we find success we must not rest. TIGER TIMES, December 2012 Page 8 Where are The Greenhand They Now? 6. What have you done since retirement? 7. What will you always remember from Analy? Conference Zachary Davis Lights! Camera! Greenhand! The Northern California Greenhand Conference was held in Lodi, CA to teach young FFA members more about agriculture. Five freshmen are getting started on the pathway of becoming good agriculturists. The five freshmen that attended this conference were Kianna Gonsalves, Victoria Torres, Kendall Medrano, Jesse Kanihan, and myself, Zachary Davis. The conference was a day of fun. It wasn’t like many other conferences where people just sit down and someone talks for hours on end. The whole meaning of this conference was to teach leadership skills, how to raise plant life, and how to be active in our community. They separated us into five different teams based on the color of the bracelets we got at the beginning of the conference. The teams were named after famous movies of the 21st century. It was like one big dance party; we just had fun. In the middle we went with our team to a classroom and discussed what we just learned in the auditorium. This gave us more understanding of the subject. Overall the conference will help shape us into great FFA members. Zachary Davis This month I sat down with Della Miller. She loves to talk; every time she talks to me she talks about her time at Analy, as a nurse and a student. She graduated from Analy in 1941 and went into nursing. She has a heart of gold and a love for kids. Here is Della’s story. 1. When did you become a staff member at Analy? I started in 1960 at age 37. 3. What was the student population at Analy? The Future Student Nurses and the Pep Squad 8. What is the difference between students from you’re era and students of today? Be friendly to the students: treat them as you would want to be treated. Maybe you will get respect back. Analy in Numbers Number of Ladder Rungs in the Clock Tower: 34* Number of Black Piano Keys on the Mural in the Choir Room: 75 Inspiring words: “If you’re careful enough nothing good or bad will ever happen to you.” Number of Large Rocks out in the Front of the Main Building: 28 * 16 rungs on first level, 18 rungs on second level. Latin Translation:The truth will free you. Tiger Times Staff Editor in Chief - Natalie Ambrosio [email protected] Assistant Editor/Staff Photographer Alyssa Mintz Advertising Coordinator Madeline Camilleri Advertising Coordinator Grayson Dimick Layout Designer - David Hua Layout Designer - Josh Fandel Faculty Advisor - Joel Stickel [email protected] Visit us on the web at www.analy.org/tigertimes Challenging finals, on things not Blowing a bubble, right on cue 10. What advice would you give to the faculty? 4. What clubs did you advise? Every year, the cycle anew Also going to camp with my pep squad. Yes I do and it puts a smile on my face every time I do. There was a total of 1,500 students at Analy. Drip, drop, come rain and snot taught 9. Do you still keep in touch with former students? I was the school nurse. Gina Hervey One time in the Boys P.E a tall thin boy broke his knee. So we put him in my car and I took him to his doctor and he said he couldn’t do anything. So I took him to the hospital, where he later had his leg amputated. The students from my era were more into their studies. Today, not that many kids care. 2. What was your position at Analy? 5. How long were you at Analy? 24 years I stopped being a nurse after I left Analy. My husband and I went across country for 7 ½ months and after that I lived in Sebastopol as a widow. DECEMBER Leadership Updates My, is it already Finals? As expected, not too many events upcoming... • The Winter Spirit Week will be January 14th-18th, with a Winter Spirit Rally on the 17th. Themes for each day will be announced once we return from Winter Break. Each night, a comforting dinner stew Maybe this Christmas, Santa will get caught— Ever wonder if Mr. and Mrs. Clause fought? Rudolph sure did, and the elves did too. Now Ponder This... This is a new monthly section of the Tiger Times, where we will ask a question or two, and YOU will have the opportunity to respond, and possibly have your response published in our esteemed publication! Here are this month’s questions to kick things off... If you saw Santa on your roof and could say one thing to him, what would you say? - or What is the most unusual gift that you have ever received? There are many ways to submit your response! 1. Run up to room 205 and submit your response on a piece of paper. 2. If you have a Facebook, there will be a post where you can • Finals will all be next week, starting with 1st period finals on Monday submit your responses. • There will be no school December 21st - January 6th. from 7:35-9:35. Tuesday will host 2nd (7:40-9:40) and 5th (10:0012:00) period finals, Wednesday will be 3rd and 6th period finals, and Thursday will be 4th and 7th period finals. There will be no school on Friday! • Student Senate will be January 8th during SSR in the Choir room. • Freshmen will have Tiger Transition on January 15th during SSR in the Theater for the “Secrets” presentation. Study hard, good luck with your finals, and enjoy your Winter Break! David Hua ASB Vice President www.analy.org/activities 3. No Facebook? No problem! Email your response to [email protected]. 4. You can also submit your response through the handy form on the Tiger Times’ webpage: www.analy.org/tigertimes. Your response might just end up in the paper next month!
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