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The Falcon Crescenta Valley High School La Crescenta, CA Issue Date: 1/28/2008 Issue: Volume 40, Issue 6 Last Update: 5/05/2008 Visit School Website |
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May 17, 2008 Headlines:
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Use writing contests as stepping stones to publishing a novel By SARA LEE / Copy Editor Though the market for publishing novels is highly competitive, new writers can gain an edge in publishing their novel in the future by submitting their work to writing contests or literary magazines. Dav Pilkey, an author well known among the younger ... full story >
Jen Ku Lee By DANICA BENITEZ / Staff Writer Band class was the last place new math teacher Jen Ku Lee expected to have a revelation that would lead him to the math classroom as a teacher. “My band teacher was both a friend and a teacher. He demanded respect and authority when needed, but could ... full story >
Cassie Luedtke By CHRISTINE HWANG / Staff Writer Cassie Luedtke stared intently into her boss’s eyes, determined to get a few days off for Christmas. The boss, though realizing her plight, refused to accept her request form for vacation days. Barista Luedtke did not want to spend her Christmas vacat... full story >
Sarah Hagman By KRISTIN LO / Feature-Co-Editor For some reason, I’ve always had a fear of going up to the school office. The tales of waiting in a cold seat for a verdict have encouraged me to stay away from the school office area as much as possible. When I met with my new counselor, Sarah Hagman... full story > ASB elections are in need of reform By Staff View The recent Associated Student Body elections had the same characteristics as nearly all the previous ones. Few people knew when the election was until the week of elections. Candidates spent unknown sums purchasing T-shirts, bags of candy and other nove... full story >
By CHRISTINE SONG / Senior Staff Writer Anybody walking into science teacher Christina Engen’s fourth or fifth period classes the last couple of weeks would have seen the AP Environmental Science (APES) students playing with bouncy balls, balloons, toy cars, yo-yos, glow toys, and more. full story > A Day in the Life of... Rebeca Poore By JESSICA S. KIM / Co-Editor-In-Chief Junior Rebeca Poore appeared to be like any other high school student as she swallowed her grapes during lunch. Poore, however, competes in the “toughest sport in the world,” according to AT&T Blue Sport Room. “I began gymnastics when I was th... full story > A Day in the Life of... Jamie Morgan By JESSICA S. KIM / Co-Editor-In-Chief When senior Jamie Morgan was a competitive artistic gymnast, she woke up everyday at 5:00AM. “I had a Bible Study class,” she explained. From 7:55 to 3:00, Morgan appears to be the average high school student. When she was a gymnast, however, M... full story > Gymnasts epitomize perseverance By JESSICA S. KIM / Co-Editor-In-Chief The last time the world gathered for the Olympic Games, I was about to enter high school. That year, I watched gymnasts Carly Patterson and Paul Hamm win all-around gold medals for America. This Olympics season, I would have left high school, but gy... full story > Girls’ Varsity Soccer snags 4-0 League win with ease By LIBBY COY / Staff Writer It was a cold day last Friday, January 18th, but the Girls’ Varsity Soccer Team was on fire as they played against Hoover High School and won with a final score of 4-0. Fought mostly on the offense, the team did not have a hard time leading the Fa... full story >
By BRIAN NOLTE / Staff Writer On Tuesday, January 15, the Boys’ Varsity Soccer team played a challenging game against the Burbank Bulldogs. The game resulted in a loss for the Falcons and new Coach Tino Morfin. It was an upsetting defeat with the final score set at 5-1. The bo... full story >
By TALIN KHECHOOMIAN / Sports Editor It couldn’t have been a more even matchup. CV’s Girls’ Varsity Basketball team needed a victory against the Burbank Bulldogs in their home meeting on Tuesday, January 15 to advance their league standings. Both the Falcons and the Bulldogs held a 4-... full story > Tornadoes prove to be no match for CV Boys’ JV Basketball By ARDA JOOHARIAN / Staff Writer The game could not have been better played, as the JV Boys’ Basketball team defeated the Hoover Tornadoes through their ability to play as a cohesive team unit. The home game on Friday, January 18 ended with a score of 58-48. With CV gaining posse... full story >
By BRYCE FARRINGTON / Co-Editor-In-Chief The CV Boy’s Varsity Basketball team thrashed the Arcadia Apaches 55-36 and improved their winning streak to three games in their Friday, January 11th home game. The Falcons (12-6, 4-2 in league) are now locked in a four-way tie for second place in... full story > JV Girls’ Basketball dominates the Bulldogs 40-29 By ODALIS SUAREZ / Photo Editor CV’s Girls’ JV basketball team dominated the Burbank Bulldogs 40-29 on Tuesday January 15, 2008 at home. CV was able to keep Burbank clear away from the key and used their defensive press skills to steal the ball before Burbank could make it to hal... full story > Talented new musical acts By CHRIS KOO / Staff Writer Most outfits on the metal scene these days follow the cookie cutter pattern of distorted riffs, rapid drumming and, of course, violent shouts. Yet in a genre known for musical dissonance, four-piece Insomnium challenges clichés to take melodic meta... full story > 27 Dresses fails to meet even the most modest expectations By CHRISTINE SONG / Senior Staff Writer Although a fan of Aline Brosh McKenna, the mastermind behind the movie The Devil Wears Prada, I was disappointed by the lack of originality of 27 Dresses. 27 Dresses follows the life of plain, ordinary Jane (Katherine Heigl) who has had an obsessio... full story > Abrams’s monster shocks audiences By RAVEN SEVILLEJA / Staff Writer After seeing the first trailer while watching previews before Transformers, Cloverfield began spreading an anxious buzz as early as summer 2007. The unseen monster, the movie’s main attraction, kept people talking until it made its debut on January... full story > Teens advance in writing industry By SARA LEE / Copy Editor Since the likelihood of publishing a novel depends so much on an authors’ established publishing history, many younger writers are pushed aside and discouraged from the writing industry. Even though this obstacle still exists, more and more young wr... full story > Awaken your creativity:Write YA By SARA LEE / Copy Editor I still remember the days when I dreamt of becoming a famous author. I just knew I would write the “bestest novel in the world” and die famous like Mark Twain. So when I wasn’t playing with my friends, I set to work scribbling stories on the bright... full story > Melt’s delicious gelato is satisfying even on rainy days By ERIC SIMERLY / Entertainment Editor Even though it might not seem like the right season for gelato, the varied cuisine of Melt café and gelato bar is perfect for any occasion. The café specializes in crepes and gelato, but also offers numerous other items, including exotic coffees, o... full story >
By DEBBIE CHO / Online Editor As students prepare for finals in the coming week, many scramble to cram as much information as they can in time for their cumulative tests. While this may seem to work in favor of some students, the rest are bound to blank out right before the tes... full story >
By MONICA LEE / Staff Writer Glancing over at her watch, senior Angie Lim promptly puts down her pen, jumps off the stool, and stands in front of the classroom. As her commanding voice demands for attention, the noisy room mutes abruptly to a still silence. The meeting of the Kit... full story > Winter break schedule makes little sense By Staff View Recently, CV students found themselves unable to participate in family reunions or celebrations for the New Year due to this year’s school schedule. While La Cañada High School counterparts returned to school nearly a week after New Year’s Day, CV stude... full story > Universal health care not a viable option for America By SARA LEE/ Copy Editor Everyone enjoys a nice trip to the DMV—short lines, simple paperwork, and the cheerful people at the service desks are always so kind and helpful. Yeah right. If this is bad, then imagine going through this torture for every single checkup—same lon... full story > Students awarded for excellence By JULIA KIM / Staff Writer Transformed into one of the most inclusive student awards programs in California, the Bank of America Achievement awards allows high school students all over the Los Angeles area to qualify for this prestigious honor. Recognizing and awarding over ... full story >
By MONICA LEE / Staff Writer Earlier this month, junior Kevin Kim became one of 90 semifinalists for the Music Center Spotlight Awards. This year was not Kim’s first time auditioning for the Spotlight Awards. “I tried out a couple of years ago [as a freshman], but didn’t make... full story > |
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