Raiders Upset Cougars in B-Ball
by Marlo Villanueva
Southwest claims their title as South Bay League Champs after defeating the San Ysidro Cougars on Wednesday night. It was one hectic game for both teams having a record of 9-1 in the league.
Southwest started off hot against the Cougars leading 21-6 in the first half. The Raiders took their lead and kept the lead throughout the entire game. There were spectacular plays all game from both sides of the court. The game ended on the score of 69-61.
The Raiders' Varsity team worked hard for this all season and proved they deserve the title. There were 4 players that ended the game with double digit points. Emilio Arellano with 15, Jay Santos 14, Lamar Weston 13, and Ashper Morris with 13. This teamwork from the Raiders paid off and got them the banner for the second time consecutively.
The Southwest crowd took on an early celebration as they tackled the court and the basketball players when there were 3.5 seconds left on the game. That didnt phase the Southwest Raiders as they knew they had the game in the bag.
Congratulations to the Raiders for the repeat of their banner league win. Make sure to follow them up on their way to the playoffs as they compete against the best of the best for the CIF title. This also brings one question to mind, since the Raiders won the banner this year and last, will they finish a threepeat ?
Monday, February 22, 2010
Ole!, Ole!, Ole!, Ole!
Boys Soccer Team Secures Banner
by Omar Arce
To win a banner. That is the ultimate goal of joining a sport. Not to get in shape, not to fraternize, and certainly not to appear at the assembly. The men soccer team won the South Bay Metro League banner. In Hollywoodesque way, the Raiders won the banner at their last home game vs. Sweetwater. With a great attendance, the home crowd was euphoric. And the home team was not different. "There is always pressure before a game. but in this case there was more exitment to know that the banner was just 80 mins away from our hands," said Senior defender, Pedro Bonillas.
The victory was not overwhelming, but the 2-1 score was enough to secure the banner. The goals were scored by Defender Jonnhy Coronado, and Captain Alexis Guadalupe. With only a one point difference from Castle Park the raiders secured the banner. "Its a great feeling knowing that our team deserved it, and it just feels incredible," proclaimed Pedro Bonillas.
When the referee blew the final whistle, the crowd ran to the field and surrounded Coach Medina, jumping, chanting and screaming. Medina did not know at first what to do, when he saw the crowd running towards him, and decided to embrace them, by starting jumping, and chanting with them.
However, the celebration must not go to their head, the raiders will play Ramona this Wednesday at 7 PM. Now the goal is to go to CIF finals. Luck will be needed, along with great goals.
by Omar Arce
To win a banner. That is the ultimate goal of joining a sport. Not to get in shape, not to fraternize, and certainly not to appear at the assembly. The men soccer team won the South Bay Metro League banner. In Hollywoodesque way, the Raiders won the banner at their last home game vs. Sweetwater. With a great attendance, the home crowd was euphoric. And the home team was not different. "There is always pressure before a game. but in this case there was more exitment to know that the banner was just 80 mins away from our hands," said Senior defender, Pedro Bonillas.
The victory was not overwhelming, but the 2-1 score was enough to secure the banner. The goals were scored by Defender Jonnhy Coronado, and Captain Alexis Guadalupe. With only a one point difference from Castle Park the raiders secured the banner. "Its a great feeling knowing that our team deserved it, and it just feels incredible," proclaimed Pedro Bonillas.
When the referee blew the final whistle, the crowd ran to the field and surrounded Coach Medina, jumping, chanting and screaming. Medina did not know at first what to do, when he saw the crowd running towards him, and decided to embrace them, by starting jumping, and chanting with them.
However, the celebration must not go to their head, the raiders will play Ramona this Wednesday at 7 PM. Now the goal is to go to CIF finals. Luck will be needed, along with great goals.
Robert Pattinson...
Twilight Star Upsets Fans Through Comments
By Elma Gonzalez
Twilight star, Robert Pattinson, posed for yet another magazine this year. Details magazine did a photo-shoot and conducted a revealing interview with the sexy vampire for its tenth anniversary. The star not only showed a different side of him in the photos, but also disclosed how he feels about women.
In the cover the star appears with his head nestled between a woman's legs. Although for some men, doing a photo-shoot with naked ladies for 12 hours might seem like a dream, Pattinson described it as 'torture.' He stated, "I really hate vaginas. I'm allergic to vaginas." His remark has stirred up a lot of controversy. Is the sexy star gay? Does this mean the millions of girl fans have lost their chance with Rob. Although, his comment may seem to be insinuating his sexual orientation, many argue he is simply alluding to a joke.
Either way, the actor's dark humor has caused displeasure among the fan community. Pattinson ends his comment about the shoot by saying, "Thank god I was hungover."
The interview, however, also touched other issues like the actor's projects. Pattinson plays Salvador Dali, the famous painter, in Little Ashes, and in his new movie Remember Me, he finally plays a 'normal, average' guy. In regard to his love life, he assured he does NOT have a girlfriend and that the only real relationship he is in is with his dog.
By Elma Gonzalez
Twilight star, Robert Pattinson, posed for yet another magazine this year. Details magazine did a photo-shoot and conducted a revealing interview with the sexy vampire for its tenth anniversary. The star not only showed a different side of him in the photos, but also disclosed how he feels about women.
In the cover the star appears with his head nestled between a woman's legs. Although for some men, doing a photo-shoot with naked ladies for 12 hours might seem like a dream, Pattinson described it as 'torture.' He stated, "I really hate vaginas. I'm allergic to vaginas." His remark has stirred up a lot of controversy. Is the sexy star gay? Does this mean the millions of girl fans have lost their chance with Rob. Although, his comment may seem to be insinuating his sexual orientation, many argue he is simply alluding to a joke.
Either way, the actor's dark humor has caused displeasure among the fan community. Pattinson ends his comment about the shoot by saying, "Thank god I was hungover."
The interview, however, also touched other issues like the actor's projects. Pattinson plays Salvador Dali, the famous painter, in Little Ashes, and in his new movie Remember Me, he finally plays a 'normal, average' guy. In regard to his love life, he assured he does NOT have a girlfriend and that the only real relationship he is in is with his dog.
CAHSEE tutoring
A Raider has a Rant!
by Bob Chan
Sophomores this year they have an important test that decides their future because if they don’t pass then they might not get a high school diploma. That test is the CAHSEE and is a requirement for high school graduation in the state of California and is divided into two main sections: English-language arts and mathematics. The English section includes 79 multiple choice questions, and requires students to respond to a prompt with a 2 1/2 page essay. The mathematics section consists of 92 multiple choice questions. Scores are scaled out of a possible 450 points on each section. The essay portion is scaled out of one to four. The test first applied to the graduating class of 2006, with approximately nine of every ten students passing.
Every Saturday the school hosts the Rising Stars, which is a program that brings in students who show great promise to pass and to help them to achieve the goal from 8 A.M to 12 A.M in the gym. For that you are not required to go but on Wednesdays and Tuesdays certain students are forced to skip STEP and an hour of their time after school to go into a CAHSEE help class. The part of that which doesn’t make sense is that people who are not required to go to the special class are still doing the same things in their class instead of themselves taking any form of CAHSEE prep. A problem I have with that is that some students who happened to have not done enough of a good enough job on their CST's or End of Course Exams last year but who are taking AP classes cannot go after school to be tutored or retake tests and stuck in that class until 4 P.M by which time most teachers would have left. That leaves the students with no extra help and will lead to lower grades for the students. Just because the person did not do a good job on their pre-CAHSEE it does not mean that they need unnecessary help. Administrators should instead examine students' G.P.A and other facts that would better illustrate the student's mental capacity.
by Bob Chan
Sophomores this year they have an important test that decides their future because if they don’t pass then they might not get a high school diploma. That test is the CAHSEE and is a requirement for high school graduation in the state of California and is divided into two main sections: English-language arts and mathematics. The English section includes 79 multiple choice questions, and requires students to respond to a prompt with a 2 1/2 page essay. The mathematics section consists of 92 multiple choice questions. Scores are scaled out of a possible 450 points on each section. The essay portion is scaled out of one to four. The test first applied to the graduating class of 2006, with approximately nine of every ten students passing.
Every Saturday the school hosts the Rising Stars, which is a program that brings in students who show great promise to pass and to help them to achieve the goal from 8 A.M to 12 A.M in the gym. For that you are not required to go but on Wednesdays and Tuesdays certain students are forced to skip STEP and an hour of their time after school to go into a CAHSEE help class. The part of that which doesn’t make sense is that people who are not required to go to the special class are still doing the same things in their class instead of themselves taking any form of CAHSEE prep. A problem I have with that is that some students who happened to have not done enough of a good enough job on their CST's or End of Course Exams last year but who are taking AP classes cannot go after school to be tutored or retake tests and stuck in that class until 4 P.M by which time most teachers would have left. That leaves the students with no extra help and will lead to lower grades for the students. Just because the person did not do a good job on their pre-CAHSEE it does not mean that they need unnecessary help. Administrators should instead examine students' G.P.A and other facts that would better illustrate the student's mental capacity.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
International Crossings
New Passport Rule!
by Elma Gonzalez
When a person crosses the border from Mexico to the United States, he/she isrequired to present a passport. For years this has not been the case when crossing the border from the United States to Mexico. However, recently Mexico's National Migration Institute stated that US citizens who cross the border to Mexico “by air, land or sea" must present a passport.
Does this mean travelers will have to wait even longer to cross the border to Mexico? Actually, despite this new law, which will come into effect March 1, the Baja California migration department has assured the public that this rule will not apply to the San Ysidro and Otay borders. Lines are slow as it is with the new technology that was implemented recently, and public officials are worried that if this law were to take effect here, it would have a negative effect on the tourism of both countries. Therefore, the Mexican government has agreed to leave these ports as they are.
Why would Mexico want to implement such law all of a sudden? Throughout his presidency, President Calderón has aimed to lower crime rates in Mexico. According to the Mexican government, bringing about this new law will "increase security at its ports of entry." This will hopefully lower traffic of weapons and drugs.
In response, James Clark, director of the Mexico Business Center of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, states they respect Mexico's decision, but they believe the borders, "...should be secured with the minimum interruption of commerce in both directions.”
In the end, this "rule" does not change much for SOH students. Just remember, although you may not need your passport to cross the border to Tijuana, if you travel south of our neighboring city, you may be required to show some documentation.
by Elma Gonzalez
When a person crosses the border from Mexico to the United States, he/she isrequired to present a passport. For years this has not been the case when crossing the border from the United States to Mexico. However, recently Mexico's National Migration Institute stated that US citizens who cross the border to Mexico “by air, land or sea" must present a passport.
Does this mean travelers will have to wait even longer to cross the border to Mexico? Actually, despite this new law, which will come into effect March 1, the Baja California migration department has assured the public that this rule will not apply to the San Ysidro and Otay borders. Lines are slow as it is with the new technology that was implemented recently, and public officials are worried that if this law were to take effect here, it would have a negative effect on the tourism of both countries. Therefore, the Mexican government has agreed to leave these ports as they are.
Why would Mexico want to implement such law all of a sudden? Throughout his presidency, President Calderón has aimed to lower crime rates in Mexico. According to the Mexican government, bringing about this new law will "increase security at its ports of entry." This will hopefully lower traffic of weapons and drugs.
In response, James Clark, director of the Mexico Business Center of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, states they respect Mexico's decision, but they believe the borders, "...should be secured with the minimum interruption of commerce in both directions.”
In the end, this "rule" does not change much for SOH students. Just remember, although you may not need your passport to cross the border to Tijuana, if you travel south of our neighboring city, you may be required to show some documentation.
Presidents Day
The Story Behind Our Four-day Break
by Bob Chan
Washington's Birthday is the official name designated to what many of us know as President's Day. During the month of February the birthday of two of our greatest President's takes place: George Washington, who was born on Feb. 22nd, and Abraham Lincoln, born on Feb. 12th.
However, Washington's birthday has been publicly celebrated since he was in office, before Abraham Lincoln was even born. Much of the debate over the name of the holiday springs from the fact that states can follow their own holidays how they see fit and many of them chose to also honor Lincoln, calling the celebration President's Day.
It was in 1968 that the term President's Day came up for legal consideration in the Congress but was shot down, though the holiday was moved to fall between the two President's birthdays. Again in the 1980's there was a resurgence of the term with advertisers which solidified the holiday name in American culture. Today, few Americans prefer to call the holiday Washington's Birthday in lieu of President's Day. Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February
by Bob Chan
Washington's Birthday is the official name designated to what many of us know as President's Day. During the month of February the birthday of two of our greatest President's takes place: George Washington, who was born on Feb. 22nd, and Abraham Lincoln, born on Feb. 12th.
However, Washington's birthday has been publicly celebrated since he was in office, before Abraham Lincoln was even born. Much of the debate over the name of the holiday springs from the fact that states can follow their own holidays how they see fit and many of them chose to also honor Lincoln, calling the celebration President's Day.
It was in 1968 that the term President's Day came up for legal consideration in the Congress but was shot down, though the holiday was moved to fall between the two President's birthdays. Again in the 1980's there was a resurgence of the term with advertisers which solidified the holiday name in American culture. Today, few Americans prefer to call the holiday Washington's Birthday in lieu of President's Day. Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February
Scramble to Denny's
Grand Slam Wait
by Marlo Villanueva
So who went out on a mission to get Denny's free grand slam on Tuesday ? Some left their homes around 4 a.m. and waited to get seated at 6 in the morning. Some took all of their friends to hang out and have a good time. Some ditched school to get that $5 meal for free. I bet some people also had a chance to go get the Grand Slam two or three times.
This delicious breakfast was irresistible to most fans while the commercial with screaming chickens came out in the Superbowl. This breakfast contains two sausages, two pancakes, bacon and 2 eggs prepared to your liking. Was this meal really worth it though ? If you're thinking economically then no, because you're telling yourself that you would wait in a long line for a five dollar meal. If you waited in line for an hour or more, you said to yourself your wait was worth 5 dollars. Thats where the saying, " Time is Money" comes in, I believe all your times are worth more than a $5 meal.
If you're with friends and having a great time, then its all worth it. Spending time with friends is worth more than a $5 meal; its actually priceless. Going out on mission with your friends is always fun but I hope no one fell asleep during school. If you ditched to go get a meal, then shame on you ! It might just one class you've missed but its not worth getting into trouble for. Cops knew this crazy deal would attract the young high schoolers so that's why cops came into Denny's and asked questions to young students and where they should be at the moment.
Taking your time off to get a Grand Slam is a great experience, but just think about what you're sacrificing. This is the second time Denny's gave this offer and thats why we ask, is there going to be another event next year? We'll see ! Feel free to take a moment to comment the blog and tell us your experience with the food, line wait, and your friends !
by Marlo Villanueva
So who went out on a mission to get Denny's free grand slam on Tuesday ? Some left their homes around 4 a.m. and waited to get seated at 6 in the morning. Some took all of their friends to hang out and have a good time. Some ditched school to get that $5 meal for free. I bet some people also had a chance to go get the Grand Slam two or three times.
This delicious breakfast was irresistible to most fans while the commercial with screaming chickens came out in the Superbowl. This breakfast contains two sausages, two pancakes, bacon and 2 eggs prepared to your liking. Was this meal really worth it though ? If you're thinking economically then no, because you're telling yourself that you would wait in a long line for a five dollar meal. If you waited in line for an hour or more, you said to yourself your wait was worth 5 dollars. Thats where the saying, " Time is Money" comes in, I believe all your times are worth more than a $5 meal.
If you're with friends and having a great time, then its all worth it. Spending time with friends is worth more than a $5 meal; its actually priceless. Going out on mission with your friends is always fun but I hope no one fell asleep during school. If you ditched to go get a meal, then shame on you ! It might just one class you've missed but its not worth getting into trouble for. Cops knew this crazy deal would attract the young high schoolers so that's why cops came into Denny's and asked questions to young students and where they should be at the moment.
Taking your time off to get a Grand Slam is a great experience, but just think about what you're sacrificing. This is the second time Denny's gave this offer and thats why we ask, is there going to be another event next year? We'll see ! Feel free to take a moment to comment the blog and tell us your experience with the food, line wait, and your friends !
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