Monday, December 7, 2009

Study Tips

SUHSD Tries Early Finals Schedule
by Omar Arce
It has been 17 weeks. School started over a month early on July 27, and many students did not even get a chance to enjoy the summer. Perhaps the best thing about the new school schedule is the fact that we get extra vacations: two weeks during October and an extra week for Christmas vacation. And now, only a week of regular school separates us from finals week. What this means is that it is Go time! final exams are what makes the difference between a D and C. Here are some study tips for finals:
Review the material right after class when it's still fresh in your memory.
Don't try to do all your studying the night before the test. Instead take it one section at a time.
Have all of your study material in front of you ( lecture notes, course textbooks, study guides and any other relevant materials).
No cell phones, or magazines or the remote.
Start out by studying the most important information. Fun facts are what they are, just fun. If they will not be in the test, do not waste memory on trivial facts.
Take short breaks frequently.
Understand the material well, don't just read through the material and try to memorize everything.
If you choose to study in a group, only study with others who are serious about the test. Not the goofball of the class, or the girl that has a massive crush on you.
Listening to relaxing music such as classical or jazz on a low volume can relieve some of the boredom of studying.But do not get all "Glee" over Calculus.

Dance

What Should We Do for New Years...?
by Elma Gonzalez


When people think of high school dances the first thing that comes to mind is Prom or Homecoming. However, this year our school has decided to offer another type of dance, one without dresses or royalty. This year SOH will honor students with perfect attendance by offering a dance next Friday, December 11. The idea came from a student. Two weeks ago Dr. Armstrong began appearing on KSOH, asking the students to think of ways to improve the school's attendance. A student submitted this idea, arguing that a good incentive could possibly do the trick. As a result, the principal, along with other administrators decided to hold this dance. "Those students who have had perfect attendance for the past two weeks will receive a special invitation," explains Dr. Armstrong. The dance will be held at the school gym from 7:00 - 9:30pm. For those who have had perfect attendance, it will be free of cost.

San Diego Football

Chargers On the Road to a Championship
By Bob Chan

Tomlinson stiff-armed Cleveland ’s Hall of Famer out of eighth place on the career rushing list and scored his 150th career TD on a 4-yard run as the Chargers won their seventh straight and 15th in a row in December, beating the Browns 30-23 on Sunday.

After Tomlinson passed Brown on an 11-yard burst up the middle in the fourth quarter, San Diego ’s running back pointed toward the 73-year-old who was sitting in a luxury suite. He patted his heart and offered a salute.

Antonio Gates set a career high with 167 receiving yards for the Chargers who dragged their cleats early and only led 13-7 at halftime. But quarterback Philip Rivers led San Diego on touchdown drives of 85 and 83 yards in just over nine minutes in the third quarter to open a 27-7 lead. Tomlinson’s TD with 5:58 left in the third put the Chargers up by 20, and placed the running back in elite company among NFL greats. Tomlinson finished with 64 yards on 20 carries and has 12,321 yards. Tony Dorsett is seventh all-time. Rivers threw two TD passes—both on short routes to running backs—as the Chargers continued their surge following a 2-3 start.

With Dallas and Cincinnati looming on the schedule, San Diego couldn’t afford to overlook the Browns who have lost seven straight amid mounting injuries. At halftime, San Diego seemed to be in trouble. At the end of the third quarter, the Chargers had little concern. San Diego thoroughly dominated the Browns in the third, outgaining Cleveland 208-10—164-0 in passing yards—while holding the ball for 12:06.

Rivers was 7 for 8 in the quarter with four completions going to Gates for 114 yards Brady Quinn threw three TD passes for the Browns, must get ready to play an angry Pittsburgh squad on Thursday. The Steelers lost at home to Oakland 27-24 on Sunday. The Browns, who had a costly turnover in the first half, made the score respectable by scoring 16 in the fourth as Quinn hit running back Jerome Harrison for two TDs. Phil Dawson’s 49-yard field goal with 39 seconds left made it 30-23, but Tomlinson recovered an onside kick with 38 seconds remaining.