![]() Where have you been at Tim? Daniel Diaz (Div 605) “I was convicted with murder of the first two turtles and took in by Officer John. I get out in the spring, tho.” Why do you walk so slow? Charlotte Manford (Div. 710) “Dude, Seriously have you seen the length of my legs.” Are you Planning on becoming a teenage mutant ninja? “Yes, i’d rather live in the sewer then see Ronald Tillman sleep in the nurse's office.” Do you ever get lonely being the only turtle in the pond? Do you have feelings? What kind of question is that? Gosh... Do you have a girlfriend? “I got a few guppies swimming in my crib but i still got room for you. Just don't call me after 7:30 the misses will get mad.” What religion are you? Abigail Kremer (Div 704) “Thanks to Mr. Glascoff I believe in the flying spaghetti monster.”
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April 6, 2016 “Less than 33 percent of teens with depression get help, yet 80 percent of teens with depression can be successfully treated” (teenhelp.com). Depression and anxiety are the most common health disorders among teens and adults in the United States. Depression and anxiety can affect a person’s school, work, and love life. Step one on the road to recovery is to accept. Accepting your depression or anxiety is important to be able to recover. Do not deny that you are not okay, admitting this will only get you the help you need. Do not be afraid to tell your parents. They are supposed to be your number one supporters, don’t be scared to tell them what is going on. If your depression lasts more than a few weeks, you should see a doctor for help. A doctor can only do so much; you must also need to help yourself. A few coping skills you can practice at home are: writing down your feelings in a journal, writing poetry, listening to music, singing, talking to a friend, or going out for a walk. Try your best to participate in social activities, even if you don’t feel like it. This will help you interact more with your peers, so you are not alone. To help with anxiety, practice breathing exercises to regulate your breathing during an anxiety attack. Having a mental disorder does not make you “weak”, this will only make you stronger and help you strive for a brighter future. You just have to be able to let it. A mental disorder can be successfully treated. There is help out there; you just have to be willing to accept it. By Dezrae Sergen
March 28th, 2016 There’s a lot of controversy about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender community and while It has made considerable progress these past few years, will it just end there? As a whole, the LGBT community has generally been accepted by the public despite the bumps in the road, such as samesex couples trying to get married and denied their marriage license. As someone who’s with someone of the same sex, it was very hard to come out to a family with traditional standards. Growing up, I was always expected to do things a certain way. “You’re a girl; girls wear skirts and dresses.” Things like this were always put into my head, I wasn’t allowed to be dirty, I wasn’t supposed to like video games. I played with Barbies and makeup. I loved being outside; I hated shoes and makeup was meant to be put on my brother for fun. My mindset was different, and I was raised in a mold that I didn’t fll. So you can imagine how hard it was to face the way I felt and gather the courage to tell anyone how I truly felt, let alone to my mother. When I was a sophomore, I wasn’t really sure ‘what’ I was. I had seen many same-sex couples and often tried to imagine what it would be like if I had dated someone who is also a girl. At the time, my mind wasn’t really on relationships, and it was the start of my self-questioning. What did I like? Did I even like people that way? Being only 15, these things were all new to me, and I didn’t know if I could handle venturing into the unknown. Some people have it easy; they can just openly express how they are and not care about what other people think. But this was hard for someone like me. My mother was always the one who had everything thought out and put together; she always had a plan. So, to corrupt her map of the future was the equivalent of tying a noose around my neck. I remember when I started seeing someone as more than a friend. That person was also a girl, and I was terrified. Why did I feel this way? Is it wrong to feel compelled to want to be with someone so far from my reach? Why would I even question something like my feelings? Why would I want to deny the way I feel? Because I was scared of being denied the things I wanted. To like another girl was suicide in my family; the people who were there for me throughout everything, and I wanted to let them down. This is how I thought. It was torture to try and deny what I felt; to come home to hear the negative things they said about the people who were exactly the same as me. Gay. It was directed at me, yet they had no idea. They would turn to me and say, “I hope you find a nice guy one day.” Hearing that honestly made me hate myself. Why couldn’t I be normal? I feared my family never talking to me again, and honestly, I wish they wouldn't. When I finally gathered the courage to confess to the person I had developed feelings for, I didn’t care what my family thought, as long as I was happy. We had dated for a week before I decided to try and talk to my mother about what I was going through. But when that day came, I was shocked, and I wish I kept it to myself. I remember telling her how confused I was about how I felt, and she said, “I don’t agree with it, but I won’t tell you you can’t be with someone.” After that, she got up and walked away. When my family found out, I was suddenly a different person to them. My relationship was “just a phase” and “wouldn’t last.” That killed me. I couldn’t bring her to family functions; she wasn’t allowed over, and if she was, she wasn’t allowed ‘too close.’ The most upsetting part was seeing my 11-year-old brother with a girlfriend who was allowed to be alone with him. In public, I was absolutely terrified of being affectionate. I shouldn’t feel that way, but in the back of my head, I heard all the negative. It was tearing me up inside, and I was afraid I would drive her away with my insecurities. But she stuck by my side and almost two years later, I am still happily with her. The LGBT community is one of acceptance; it's not just for people who identify themselves with a different sexual orientation or gender. Everyone is built different, and their unique personalities should be accepted by those around them. No-one in this world should ever have to fear being themselves. If we were all meant to be the same, we would be. The world would be a boring, monochrome world. By Ana Gonzalez & Marisol Diaz
March 18, 2016 Leonardo DiCaprio began his career by appearing in television commercials and then later began to appear in many films. His breakout role was Jack Dawson in The Titanic (1997), and he suddenly had the freedom to choose roles that would challenge his acting ability. DiCaprio worked with some of Hollywood’s best directors and actors/actresses which led him to be- come an Oscar nominee for best Actor his roles in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), The Aviator (2004), Blood Diamond (2006), and The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013). However, winning the Oscar would elude DiCaprio. He faced constant losses even while taking on more and more challenging roles (see his portrayal of a white slave owner, Cal- vin J. Candie, in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained (2012). 27 years and six nominations later, Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his first Oscar for Best Actor in the movie “The Revenant” (2015). The film, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, is about a man that survives a brutal attack by a grizzly bear and has been left behind by his hunting team. He then goes on a quest for revenge after a betrayal and find his way back to his home. DiCaprio proudly held up his Oscar after finally winning in the 2016 Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday February 28, 2016. I fnd it hard to believe that Dicaprio has only won one Oscar in his life. One Oscar that he should have won years ago for the movie Titanic. After receiving his Oscar, he gave a powerful speech about climate change and how it relates to the movie. According to the Academy Awards DiCaprio said, “Climate change is real, it is happen- ing right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species, and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating.” ![]() Jailene Magana, Staff Reporter January 15, 2016 Do you know who’s looking at your social media? Are you aware that things you post can affect your chances of getting into college, scholarships, and jobs? Derogatory material should be excluded from Facebook, twitter, Instagram, and other social network. Social media reflects what you find humorous, controversial, or enlightening. Keep in mind not everyone agrees on your viewpoints, so don’t taint your image. Mr. Nail Sabanagic, history teacher, shared his thoughts on what he considers acceptable to post on social media. “Offensive jokes, religion, your personal life, work related content, and inappropriate pictures should be avoided when pursuing a new career or hoping for acceptance of a college” says Mr.Sabanagic. ”It is a really bad idea, because even when you delete things off the internet, it’s still there. It can cost you your job,” he said. “Recognize that social media can make you or break you.” According to Mr. Sabanagic, ”Kids should not have access to social media until they are in high school because they’re not emotionally prepared to handle responsibilities.” He recalls a time when Facebook was strictly for college students in the early 2000’s. Keeping adolescents from having access to social media can help avoid them posting indecency. Mr. Sabanagic encourages students to avoid posting things that are offensive such as fights, and expressions that perpetuate stereotypes. “Basically anything from World Star because you don’t want to be associated with that.” World Star is an entertainment and news media page regularly posting videos and photos, related to fighting, celebrity issues, and obscene pictures. (Remember that everyone has a different sense of humor, perspective on politics/religion, and views on racial jokes.) He said prestigious companies and esteemed universities will look into your profiles, accounts, and posts before hiring or accepting you. He personally knows a man who lost his job because he posted inappropriate videos. Imagine losing your job all because you hit the share button. Mr. Sabanagic believes it is easier for boys to get away with inappropriate posts. “Girls get more grief for posting inappropriate pictures than guys do.” Society puts so much pressure on women to be displayed as politically correct at all times, and throughout the major eruption of using social media, women have been targeted profusely. Teenagers are oblivious to the consequences of posting and sharing material because it is so easy to do on your cellphone. Posting private photos is probably not a good idea, especially for girls, because they can be downloaded by anyone who can access them. “Harassments are never justifiable, and when you post inappropriate things, you open yourself up to be harassed,” warns Mr.Sabanagic. Harassment is something people should not go through. Females have a tendency to send inappropriate pictures to males disregarding the fact that they might share it with the world. It also occurs with males, but not as often. The internet and social media hold a powerful account as to whether your reputation is going to be held worthy. Think before you click. ![]() By Stephanie Sanchez January 20, 2016 The debate whether schools should have a uniform policy is still a heated discussion. Many argue that school uniforms can reduce the crime level and increase student’s safety. It increases students’ safety by preventing gang members from wearing gang colors and helping school officials identify intruders. “Students should be checked at the door for uniform. Teachers shouldn’t have to take instruction time to make sure everyone is in proper uniform,” said Ms.Daniela Serrano, Spanish teacher. Uniforms cut down on the time to get ready because you don’t have to think about what to wear, reducing tardiness. Although uniforms will make mornings easier for students, it is the parents who deal with the debt of buying school uniforms. Uniforms can be expensive, especially some of the school’s official gear. For example, a pair of Hubbard sweatpants at the school store costs about $25. Not everyone can afford to pay that much for sweatpants. It can be argued that a uniform policy reduces peer pressure and bullying. It limits a student’s ability to make fun of someone because everyone is wearing the same colors. However, it also limits freedom of expression. This policy practices conformity instead of diversity. It encourages the “follow the crowd” mentality instead of giving individual rights to express themselves. By wearing uniforms it decreases the amount of distractions in the classroom which allows students to focus on their education. It may also become a nuisance to the teachers and disrupt student learning. Many teachers, including Ms. Serrano, agree that it takes time away from the class when teachers have to constantly remind students about the uniform policy and send students to get rentals if they are not following it. Xiomara Vazquez (Div. 604) said, “Having to stop class shows there’s too much emphasize on uniform and not enough on our education.” Ronald Tillman, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2016 There are many reasons why students feel that their phones should be acceptable in school. One of the main explanations would be that they need their phones in case of an emergency, but some adults consider it a bad excuse because children tend to use that as a cover up for what they were really doing. Another reason would be that there are many helpful apps that could guide and benefit students in class. Parents feel that students get a memory aid with the use of cell phones. Some adults feel that students get easily distracted from their school work which causes them to stay behind and have trouble understanding. Furthermore, teachers are concerned that students will use their phones to plagiarize assignments. There are many cases where phones get stolen due to the fact that students constantly take it out for many reasons. For the loss of phones, many times it could lead to other problems and conflicts involving the school. Lastly, yet most importantly, cellphones in schools are looked down on because it may cause cyber bullying, which has become a major social issue. Daniel Diaz, Managing Editor
Jailene Magana, Staff Reporter For Erika Sanchez (Div. 602), earning money is the top goal for 2016. “Last year I was more worried about keeping my grades up but now that I’m a senior, I care about what’s going to happen when I leave Hubbard”. She has taken up more hours at her job to help her advance her goal. “You want to achieve something, you have to put work into it” The only thing stopping her from saving up her dollars is buying starbucks but even then Erika is determined to save all that money to purchase her first car and become more independent. Francisco Uribe (Div. 607) is all about getting in shape this year. Last year his focus was improving his academic performance but now he’s all about the diet and lifting weights. “The most difficult part for me is replacing, relaxing and screwing around with dedication and hard work.” For Francisco, his well being is more important than anything as of right now. “I just don’t want to stay overweight and always be lazy and the only way I’ll do that is to not think about the process and focus on the outcome.” There is always ways to improve yourself every year as for him, it’s working on building muscle. Standing out from everyone else may be difficult at times, but Marc Quinones (Div. 806) plans on being conspicuous by committing to his New Year’s resolutions: becoming more athletic and putting effort into his grades. The weather and schoolwork might try to discourage him, but he knows he can’t deal with another year of failure. “I’m running more, practicing towards baseball, and taking notes seriously.” His resolutions will be the teamwork.”They can help you accomplish something you’ve wanted to do but didn’t succeed at.” Do things you’re actually going to do because most people don’t keep up with what they’re going to do.” That is what Ana Hernandez (Div. 703) believes will keep people on their one’s and two’s when it comes to accomplishing their resolution. She left the daily promise from the beginning of the year to realize each day is a new opportunity motivating her want to plan before she acts. This year she gave up on settling on one goal for the whole year because for her,”They’re just goals, you can set goals whenever you want.” Most people only include themselves in their resolutions, but Mr.Fitzgerald, Law Teacher, wants us to remember, “In the future, make sure you make resolutions you can keep, that helps you or someone else.” He wants to enjoy his free time to the fullest extent and feed his piggy bank for his soon Scandinavia, Iceland, and Russia getaway. The best advice he offers would be,”I think if people set small goals, it’s a good way to start because there’s not much to do in January or February with the cold weather.” ![]() Chyanne Villasenor, Features Editor Jonathan Ortiz, Staff Reporter January 14, 2016 Seniors, you begin to slowly count down the days. Senior luncheon, prom, and graduation. You’re all getting ready to live those special moments in your last year as a high school student. Everyday you’re so close yet so far to spread your wings and fly out of this place. You’re all pumped the beginning of the year but come a couple months before you can get your diploma and you just want it to end already. You start getting lazy and don’t want to deal with anything remotely related to school. That’s when the common case of ‘senioritis’ starts to spread. That doesn’t mean we could slack off now. NO! To prevent this horrible event from happening to you, be sure to make up any credits and service learning hours. If you need night school, remember to sign up before all spots are filled. If you don’t get the required credit and hours to graduate, the only place you’ll be walking to is the counseling office to sign up for summer school. I doubt anyone wants to do that walk of shame. Don’t ruin your chances of finally leaving this place. There’s only a short amount of time left before we are spending our school days in the auditorium, practicing for the big day. We got this guys! Ariana Ascencio & Stephanie Pantoja, Staff Reporters In a matter of months, most of us will be graduating and attending college. But for now, we are in the process of applying to colleges and figuring out what to do after high school. Ms.Serrano, social studies teacher, and Ms. Marfise, English teacher, offered to talk about their college experiences and give us some advice on the whole college process. |
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