The Warrior January 2011

Jon LampkinEditor-in-Chief

Dr. John Reynolds Dives Inside the Head of

Happiness

arriorWChapel Report

Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Ephesians 6:10 Valley Christian High School

100 Skyway Drive, San Jose CA 95111

Dr. John ReynoldsBiola University,

Prof. of Philosophy

Warrior.ValleyChristian.netFriday, January 28, 2011Volume XXVIII Number IV

Figments of the Past:

See Pages 8-9

See Page 5

Photo by Nick Rogers

Girls Move on to 8-3-4

See Page 14

the abolitionist society says,

Since the summer, the members of the elite ISS student program at Valley have been working tirelessly to their project, often logging in nine-hour days on weekends in addition to weekly meetings. On Friday, January 21, this project was launched into space on a HII-B Japanese launch vehicle amidst celebrating students. Their goal was to create, develop, and record an experiment about the effects of growing plants in a space shuttle. Given a 4 X 4 X 8 inch space on a shuttle to grow the plants- Basil, Marigold, and the Wisconsin Fast Plant- the ISS team of twenty-four worked diligently to

Hannah LozinskiAsstistant News Editor

meet deadlines. It could get extremely stressful, junior Tae Park said, I was a builder, so I was working all through the summer and weekends. This amount of time is no surprise- in addition to their experiment, the ISS team kept up a blog and website, reporting their progress, and also spoke to other schools to encourage them to establish a similar program. With the help of NanoRacks LLC, Valley Christian is the high school to have students design an experiment to be blasted off into space. NanoRacks LLC is a company that provides businesses with the opportunity to conduct research in space, and also looks to expand its reach into education. Experiments are transported

on the space shuttle using CubeLab, a container that protects the experiments and enables them to reach their full potential. Valley Christian is the school to participate, and has already attracted its share of reporters throughout the world. Puerto Rican reporters have interviewed senior Veronica Lane, the program manager, and the ISS team has also been featured in several local newspapers, including the San Jose Mercury News. Of course, the ISS team has not gone unnoticed in their school. On January 22, a celebration was held at Valley to congratulate the students and their mentors for successfully completing the project. The mayor of San Jose, Chuck Reed,

joined students, staff, teachers, and reporters who came to see an actual model of the CubeLab technology and watch a video promoting more schools joining the Educational Space Race.

History Made as ISS Project Blasts Off from Japan

Pho

to b

y P

ro Im

age

The Valley Christian

Tanegashima, we have liftoff!

more than

27million are enslaved today.Its time someone makes a change.

Tarah DuarteFeatures Editor

Parul JandirSenior Business Manager

Dr. John Mark Reynolds, Ph.D. graced the campus with his presence on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. This 1996 University of Rochester graduates

book, namely Three Views on the Creation and Evolution

Debate, is co-edited by J.P. Moreland. On the other hand, his most recent book,

Psychology, focuses more Platos view of the soul as seen in Timaeus. Dr. Reynolds lectures frequently on ancient philosophy, philosophy of science, home-schooling and cultural trends. Valleys own Mr. and Mrs. Marshall have been friends with Dr. Reynolds since they were both young college students. Film teacher Mr. Marshall describes their relationship as a mentor-peer relationship. He says that while Dr. Reynolds challenged him intellectually through his philosophical outlook on life, Dr. Reynolds has gained knowledge from them with regard to history and film studies. This close relationship not only helped foster the intellect of the Marshalls and Dr. Reynolds, but also influenced their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall babysat his kids and he spoke at their wedding. Mr. Marshall describes him as a model of how to be a good person because he lives exactly what he talks about. Through Wheatstone Academy, the Marshalls were able to bring him on campus to motivate and edify students.

Continued on Page 2

The ISS Project is aboard the Japanese rocketship, the Kounotori 2, and headed for the ISS.

What Future Generations May Never Know

Your Guide to Blending in Like AltairBy Darelle Jones

When people ask her what the goal of the Valley Christian High School Abolitionist Society is, president Mariah Gutierrez does not respond with to raise money but rather to raise awareness- to share this problem with others so that they too will become concerned and act now. It seems rather simple, just tell others what the problem is and then be done. But the group of concerned freshmen, sopho-mores, juniors and seniors want to do so much more than that. They want people to not only hear about the problem, but they want them to become concerned and make it their goal to abolish the unjust act. With the goal of raising awareness in mind, the group seeks to find whatever ways possible to share the problem with others. In order to network with other abolitionists and to become more informed on the issue, a group of VCHS students along with club advisor Mrs. Lindsay Mar-shall and her husband Mr. Nate Marshall attended a conference called Freedom Summit on January 21 and 22. The goal of the conference was to mobilizeaware-ness of human trafficking in the Bay Area into tangible action that brings rescue for victims, according to conference chair Betty Ann Boeving. The hope was that the

conference would bring this issue to the forefront so more people are aware and ready to become united to fight injustice. Those who attended and heard from speakers such as former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, Dr. David Batstone, co-founder of the Not For Sale Campaign and Lieutenant John Vanek, the Program Manager of the San Jose Police Department Human Trafficking Task Force, along with many other speak-ers, each hinted to the fact that the issue of slavery is concerning more and more

citizens daily as seen by the attendance of the Freedom Summit. Only a few hundred people attended the conference in 2009 while over 1,700 people attended this year. Each person who attended voiced the fact that they want to see an end to this crime. Each speaker had their own challenge for their listeners. Nathan George, founder of Trade as One, and Justin Dillon, producer of the film Call+Response, challenged each attendee to purchase items not made by slaves and to demand that companies put an end to using products made by slaves.

All over the world, slavery is taking hold of millions of innocent families, including children and women.

Pho

to b

y G

oogl

e Im

age

Pho

to b

y G

oogl

e Im

age

2 The Warrior NewsJanuary 28, 2011

Want to advertise in The Warrior?

Contact Diann Fugate at dfugate vcs.net for information.Note: The Warrior is a nonprofit publication which is published

throughout the school year by the associated student body of

Valley Christian High School. Views expressed in The Warrior are those of the student writers and do not

necessarily represent the views of the school, staff, and/or its students. All type and layouts are created in The Warrior newsroom, Room 215.

The Warrior is printed at Fricke-Parks Press, Union City, California.

The Outreach class recently rescued Donnie the stray Shih Tzu.


Hannah LozinskiAssistant News EditorZayn Kirkendoll

A&E EditorShanti Reddy

Assistant A&E EditorTarah DuarteFeatures Editor

Taylor TantonAssistant Features Editor

Arazue ZadehSports Editor

Darelle JonesGraphic ArtistJoyce ChenPhoto Editor

Parul JandirBuisness Manager

Warrior Staff WritersRomie Asplund, Matt Faircloth

Jordan Hochmuth, Angel HollstromJamie Keener, Sarah KoenigLianna LaBerge, Jordan Lief

Dillon Mena, Brenda MuldoonTaylor Pratt, Nick Usher

2010-2011Warrior Staff

Whats Going OnIN THE NEWSSuicide Attack in Moscow On January 24, 2011, an explosive device detonated at Moscows Domodedovo International Airport. The device, consisting of an estimated 2-5kg of TNT and containing nails and other shrapnel, took 35 lives and injured over 180. Russian authorities suspect that this was a suicide attack. The attack is believed to have been perpetrated by Chechen separatists. Chechnya, a province in Southern Russia has a large element of people fighting a war for independence. The largely Islamic province has been at war since 1995. Chechen terrorists have attacked all across Russia since 1995, one horrific example being the Beslan school siege, where approximately 800 people were killed.

Shooting in Tucson On January 8, 2011, gunman Jared Lee Loughner opened fire with a handgun in the parking lot of a Casas Adobes Safeway around 10 A.M. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was holding the event, Congress on your Corner, where local citizens could meet her and ask her questions. Twenty people were injured in the shooting, including Gabrielle Giffords. Six people died as a result of gunshot wounds, not including Giffords. After Louughner fired an initial 15-20 shots, he stopped to reload, when he was beaten and subdued by bystanders. Giffords was hit in the head by gunfire, and was rushed to the local University Medical Center of Tucson. She currently remains in critical condition, only able to follow simple commands, such as giving a thumbs up. Loughner remains in prison, facing heavy charges of attempted assassination of a Member of Congress and murder of a Federal Employee.

South Korean Retake ShipOn January 15, 2011, the South Korean operated chemical tanker Samho Jewelry was attacked and overrun by Somali pirates. The ship was occupied and the crew held for ransom for six days, until South Korean Naval Special Forces launched a raid on the ship. They arrived at the ship in a speedboat, and boarded as a Navy helicopter and destroyer provided covering fire. The attack lasted five hours, the Special Forces fighting room-to-room looking for pirates. In the end, eight pirates were killed and five captured. None of the Special Forces soldiers took any casualties, and all twenty-one crewmembers were rescued. The captain of the ship suffered a non-fatal chest wound. G

oogl

e Im

age

Goo

gle

Imag

e

School for Dummies By Jordan Hochmuth

Aboltionist Society cont. from page 1


Outreach Students Save Donnie the Stray Dog

Goo

gle

Imag

e

The Outreach students at Valley are known for their big hearts and good deeds. Each outreach student dedicates their time to serving God and their community by tutoring children and preaching the word of God. However the community outreach class is now not only know for helping children, but also for rescuing stray dogs. Thursday, January 14 started out like any other Thursday for the outreach class. The students loaded the bus after lunch and made their way down to Hellyer Elementary. After working with the Hellyer students in various activities, students sat down in the cafeteria to listen to a story. Within the first few pages of the books, a small fluffy dog ran into cafeteria. Many tried to coax the dog out, as the friendly dog greeted children. An owner

was nowhere in sight, so Taylor Tanton made the decision to pick up the dog and carry him outside. Other students stayed inside to watch children while Ryan Sullivan and Genny Flynn followed Tanton. The dog smelled like what can only be described as wet dog. He was covered in dirt and leaves, yet he was extremely sociable. The dog was first taken to the office, however the office said nothing could be done and suggested the students leave the dog. Yet the student agreed that they could not do that. The trio left the office in dismay, but on their way out they noticed a woman holding a dog. Quickly, they asked if the fluffy pooch was hers, but she shook her head no and pointed out another stray skinny dog. With now two lost dogs the Outreach class was at a lost. Both dogs were without collars so the outreach class named the couple. The red

dog, named Arizona, seemed too aggressive, but the class still could not leave Donnie. However, in the end, they decided to leave Donnie because he could not be brought back on the bus, plus many students wanted to get back to Valley. After being taken back to school, Tanton and Ethan Lie jumped in their cars and drove back to Hellyer. It took several minutes to locate Donnie, but sure enough they found him walking the streets with Arizona. Lei and Tanton followed the dogs until Donnie allowed Tanton to pick him up. Tanton put Donnie in her car and drove off to the San Jose Animal Shelter, only down the street from Valley. Lei stayed and eventually found Arizonas owners, but never could locate Donnies. But the entire

class agreed, Donnie is at a better place now. To see a picture of Donnie or information on how to adopt the friendly pooch go to the San Jose animal shelter website.

Dr. Reynolds, founder and director of the Torrey Honors Institute and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Biola University came to give an evening lecture to students and spoke during chapel. During his chapel speech, Reynolds conveyed his message about finding internal happiness as opposed to external happiness. He focused on the fact that regardless of how much external happiness one seems to have, true satisfaction can only be achieved with internal joy. In simple terms, he advocated a perpetual state of happiness. Now, this does not mean he suggested students immerse themselves in the hedonistic society around them, but rather immerse themselves in contentment due to Christ. He pointed out the fallacious tendencies, since the characters focus on making a better life for themselves. People inherently seek more and more, regardless of what they have. He gave the example of how the majority of people who win millions of dollars in the lottery wish that they had never received it. With this line of thought, he proceeded to the conclusion that money cannot, then, provide true satisfaction. Dr. Reynolds inspired many students to, at the very least, try to live life in contentment rather than always looking for something better.

ReynoldsCont. from page 1

Many speakers also shared that raising awareness does not need to be difficult. It is using your gifts and talents to tell tohers about this issue. Many people are simply unaware of this issue and believe that slavery was abolished back in the 1800s and therefore, is not an issue. But each abolitionist wants everybody to be informed so they too, can have a say. Challenged by the speakers message, the Aboli-

tionist Society is currently brain-storming ideas to share awareness through events and by word of mouth. The VC Vocal Depart-ment is hosting a Seasons of Love concert on February 10 at Venture Christian Church at 7:30pm. Tickets are 20 dollars for general admission and 15 dollars for students and seniors. Some members of the Abolitionist Soci-ety will be giving a presentation

and a dessert will be held after-wards. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Abolitionist Society. Over Winter Break, a group of students along with Mr. and Mrs. Marshall will be travel-ing down to Biola University in LA to inform the Torrey Honors Institute what this problem is and how they can join the fight. The hope is that once the Biola students are informed, they will

want to start a Biola University Abolitionist Society and spread awareness throughout their cam-pus. This issue is complex. To see an end, more people must be informed and take a step toward justice. With the number as big as 27 million, abolitionists refuse to see it get any bigger. But in order for that to decrease to zero, many must fight and demand an end. It is time someone makes a change.

3The WarriorNews January 28, 2011

Hannah LozinskiAssistant News Editor

Onceayear,APUSHistorystu-dentsareassignedaprojecttochoreographand perform an interpretive dance of theGildedAge.This years classwas no ex-ception, and on Friday, January 14, theyperformedtheirdancestotheirclassmates,teachers,andanaudienceofotherstudentsinterestedinwatching. Plenty of past APUSH studentsexcitedlyaskedtheirteachersiftheycouldgowatchthisyearsdancesbecauseofthefun theyhad last year.The studentsweretocreateamashupofsongs,andperformtheirinterpretationoftheeventsinthelate

1800sthroughdance.Theprojectwastolastfromseventofifteenminutes,andfourtosevenstudentswereallowedinagroup.Theirchoiceswerewomen, irrigation, la-bor,oratopicencompassingrailroads,oil,andsteel. Mrs. Lindsay Marshall, theAPUSH teacher, designed these projectssothatherstudentswouldbeabletocre-atively understand the complex topicsgiventothem.Thewinningteamreceivedextra credit, a raregift in thenotoriouslydifficultAPUSHclass,sothestakeswerehigh. Students said that they thor-oughlyenjoyedpracticingandperforming

APUSHStudentsDramatizetheGildedAge

Joyce ChenPhoto Editor

Educating America 2011

Winter Guard Set To Perform

During his first two years in office,PresidentBarackObama continually emphasized the importanceof the issues that the future generation of voterswouldface.Hehasadvocateddrastic changes in theAmericaneducation system, lobbying for less college tuition andteacheraccountability. Initially,heproposed that federalmoneybeusedtoaidthelowest-performingschoolsinthecountryandopenmorecharter schools.Obamahit edu-cationreformhardduringtheStateofUnionAddressonTuesday,January25,2011. Although there have been issues that have at-tractedmoreofthemediasattention,educationreformistobeanextremelyhighpriority.ThismightjustbeoneofthefewissuesonwhichbothDemocratsandRepublicanscancometoanagreement.Obamahopestoputhisfocusonearlychildhoodeducationsincetheyearsbeforekin-dergartenareamongstthemostcriticalyearsforintel-lectualdevelopment.Hewillcontinuetoaskstatestode-velopnewprogramsandengageparentsinearlylearninganddevelopment.Heplans to invest inandreformKin-dergarten through twelfthgradepubliceducation, tailor-ingittoquicklyadvancingtechnologyandglobalization.ThePresidentclaimshewillsupportteachersasprofes-sionalsintheclassroom.Thus,hesayshewillinvestinrewardingthoseteacherswhoprovetoexcel,whilechal-lengingschools to remove thosewhoare inefficient.Healso states that charter schools are crucial to innovationandstatesshouldremovelimitsthatstiflegrowthamongcharterschoolsthataresuccessful. The President believes that investment in edu-cationmust be accompanied by reform and innovation.Hehasencouragedrigorousaccountabilityforallcharterschools. Thesearenottheonlychangesinstoreforeduca-tionin2011however.CaliforniaGovernorJerryBrownannouncedafuturefivehundredmilliondollarproposedbudgetcutfortheUCsystem,ameasurethathasalreadybeen reflected in the upcoming eight percent tuition in-crease.

After a successful season in thefallperformingSoul of the Tango,theVal-leyChristianColorGuardteamisgoingtobeparticipatingintwodifferentevents:theChineseNewYearparadeinSanFranciscoandvariousothercompetitions. Most of the members of VCHSColorGuardhavereturnedtotheteamaf-terthefieldshowseason,withsomedoingtheparadeandotherscompetinginintenseWinterGuard tournaments.These tourna-mentswilltakeplaceinFebruarythroughMarchandareheldwithmanyotherlocalschools.Inthepast,theWinterGuardhaswon several competitions in addition tobeing a vital part of themarching bandssuccessinthe2010season.Ofcoursetheywerent alone though -another sectionoftheColorGuardteamisgoingtoforgothecompetition; insteadchoosingtofocusonpracticing for the San Francisco ChineseNewYearParadeinFebruary. Theywillaccompanythemarch-ing band and perform to Jai Ho, Viva la Vida, and AmericaduringtheChineseNewYear parade. The parade group practiceseveryFridayandismostlymadeupofCol-orGuardmembersfromtheprevioussea-sonlookingtohonetheirskills.Paradeisagreatwayforallofustocontinuework-ing, junior Claire Karlsson remarkedas sheheaded topracticewithherflag inhand,readytopreparefortheentranceoftheYearoftheRabbit.

Parul JandirSenior Business Manager

ValleyChristianstudentsareeagertoaccomplishnewgoalsthisnewyear.Whethertheirgoalistobecomemoreassertiveormoreenvironmentallyresponsible,newyearsresolutionshavea52%successrate.Bysettingre-alistic,achievablegoals,Valleystudentsareconfident tofulfilltheirresolutions.Withpatience,determination,andacan-do-attitude,nothingisimpossible. The journalism team interviewed teachers, stu-dents, and staff members asking them about their NewYears resolutionsandhopes for theupcomingyear. Ju-niorDrewOsumisNewYears resolution is to use hispassionofphotographytosnappicturesofeachpersoninourstudentbody.Thisalsoincludesgainingmoreskillsofphotoanglesandgettingmoreinvolvedwithinthestudentbody.PhotographyismypassionandIwanttopursueitalittlemorethisyear.WithhisleadershipqualitiespursuedinBiblicalLeadership,hespositivetoreachthatgoal.In

additiontohim,juniorNardinSarkissresolutionistomakeanewfriendduring this schoolyear.Thoughheisoftenseenasfriendlyandoutgoingtowardeveryone,Nardinwants to reachout tosomeonenew.Iwant tomeetsomeonenewandbecomefriendswiththem.Se-niorAnthonyMai isdriven toachievehisnewyearsresolution.Iwantasixpackby theendof thisyear.Whatishedoingtoachievegoal?Imtakingthetimetoworkouteverydayandeatingtherightfoods.Newyearsresolutionsareimportantbecausetheyhelpusfo-cusonagoal.TheoneandonlyAPEconomicsteacher,Mr.NinosMaleks newyear resolution is to, hope-fully findmy futurewife. Good luckMr.Malek, wewishyouallthebest!NewYearsresolutionsareagreatwaytostayontopfortheyear,andtomakeyourdreamscometrue;provided,ofcourse,thatyoukeepthemanddonotgobacktoyourold2010ways.

New Year Brings in New Resolutions

thedance.They learneda lot fromdoingtheresearchtocorrectlyportraythetopicto their fellow classmates, but definitelylearned from other students interpretivedancesaswell.I learneda lotabout theother topics that all of the other groupscoveredeventhoughIdidnotdomuchre-searchonthempriortothedances,juniorVincent Tran stated. Tran continued, Ithinkthatthisprojectwasreallyinsightfulanddefinitelyhelpedmelearnthematerialinaverycreativeway,andIthinkthatMrs.Marshall should continue assigning thisproject because its a lot of fun.And ashisgroupwentontowinthecontestintheeighthperiodclass,hisinterestpaidoff.

JuniorsDavidSanchez,JensenChambers,CarissaLee,DaniellaHolmandKay-AnnRichardsperformtheirrailroadthemeddance.

JuniorBrianHuwearsaChinesericefarmerhatduringhisgroupsperformance.

Shanti ReddyBusiness Manager

JuniorNardinSarkisresolvestomakeanewfriendthisschoolyear.

Interviews by Adrianna Gutierrez & Taylor Pratt

Staff Writers

Mrs.Marshall-Iwanttospendmoretimeoutsideenjoyingbeauty.SarahKoneig-ReadaBibleverseeveryday.AndrewLung-Becomeafasterswimmer.LucasAjlouny-Nofastfood!RomiAsplund-Iresolvetodomyhomeworkeveryday.LiannaLaVerge-Iwanttolearnhowtocook.Mrs.Torode-Doonemorepullup.

4 The Warrior NewsJanuary 28, 2011


Valley Christian seniors celebrated the end of finals regardless of their grades, because the start of vacation for a senior means the start of life as a second semester senior. Some seniors came back from break knowing where they would spend the next four years of their life. However most senior decided not to apply to early action and chose to spend their break making their final decisions on where to apply to college. Most colleges require regular decision applications to be in by January 1 through February 15. All seniors should remember to keep copies of everything they send to colleges. Colleges will also be eagerly awaiting student transcripts, so all seniors should stop by the office soon and fill out a request for transcript form. After applying to colleges, a good high school senior will contact colleges to make sure all materials have been received. However with todays technology, many school websites have access to checking the status of an application online. Students must submit their financial aid applications as soon as possible. Many priority financial aid deadlines are in February. For seniors to

receive the best award package, students should apply early. Juniors are allowed to take either the SAT or up to three SAT subjects test per day. However it is suggested that juniors do not take more than two subject tests per Saturday. Subject tests tend to be long and tedious, so a junior should not put their brains through too much at one time. The College Board has everything a student needs to prepare for the SAT. In addition, the SAT test dates are posted on collegeboard.com. To register for testing, a junior must sign on to College Board. Valley counselors suggest using My College QuickStart, a courtesy College Board. My College QuickStart is specialized for each student using PSAT scores and is a cheap way of preparing for the tricky and tough SAT. My College QuickStart even goes as far as suggesting colleges, majors and careers. Though the SAT is extremely popular with Valley students, the ACT is gaining ground. Many agree the ACT is much easier than the SAT. Hence it is agreed to try both tests; besides most colleges accept both anyway. By spring, college acceptance letters begin to role in. Seniors should start reviewing offers right away. It is important to keep in mind the prestige of the college. However, seniors need to mainly focus on financial aid awards and scholarships.

Think Into The Future Help One Child

Lianna LaBergStaff Writer

On December 11, 2010 at Union Presbyterian Church in Los Altos, Valley Christian High School students spent the day helping to change the lives of hundreds of foster children in the area. Students worked in two shifts: The morning shift, from 10am- 3pm, set up the hall where the kids and their foster families would have a holiday meal. The evening shift, from 3pm on, served the underprivileged foster children their turkey dinner and ran other activities. Some students were able to stay for the entire day, selflessly working to make a happier place for these orphans in the area. At 10:00 in the morning, Valley Christian students of all ages arrived at the church, ready to help. Some students were immediately put to work bringing in tables and chairs for the meal. Others were set-ting up the activity stations of fun games. The little game stations included a ring toss, mini golf, fishing, and many more. Also, some students were given the job to go through a giant costume closet and create outfits for the pageant the children would put on. The hall looked beautiful af-ter all the dcor was set. The tables were perfectly set with a vibrant red and gold color scheme, and the students had worked very hard. Later in the afternoon, it came time for the children to arrive with their families. So many families came, there was barely enough room for them all! The orphans had a wonderful time play-ing games and enjoying themselves. They were served a Christmas feast, with more turkey than anyone could imagine. There were two dinner shifts because of the large number of families who attended. Then, with the help of the VCHS students, the children put on a play of the Christmas story. At the end of the night, the ador-able little foster kids were able to choose any toy from the toy room. The room was filled almost to the top with every kind of toy imaginable. From Barbies to Legos, the kids were in toy heaven. The event was a huge success, and so many foster kids went home with smiles on their faces. This event was life changing, and worth the time. If you would like to participate in Help One Child, there will be another event similar to this for Easter, on April 23, 2011. If you would like to attend, let Ms. Vivian Pipkin know, as there can never be too many helpers.

If seniors come across questions about acceptance it is important to call the college. Colleges will be expecting a choice to be made by May 1. Seniors must tell every college of your acceptance or rejection of offers of admission or financial aid. For the college students to choose, they must send in their deposit. If students find themselves on a wait list, they should call the admission officer and explain their intent and ask how to strengthen their application. Also students should ask if funds are available for financial aid. Juniors need to get ready for the SAT. Juniors can prepare for the SAT by taking a free, full-length official practice test. Second, juniors need to start exploring colleges. College Board suggests juniors start visiting local colleges; large, small, public, or private. Its important to get a feel for what works for you, states the College Board website. Juniors can develop a list of 15 to 20 colleges at first, then they can narrow it down later. By using My College List, it is easy to find great and unique schools. Beside the SAT, all students need to prepare for the AP exams. If the student does well enough on an exam they can gain college credit. While juniors get ready for the tough year ahead, seniors can enjoy a well-deserved relaxing summer.

Things Between English & History

As a freshman in honors English and history, I have noticed that our lesson plan for the first few months of the spring quarter was about Ancient Rome and An-cient Greece. I had thought nothing about it, as it was natural that Global Studies would somehow land in this pivotal time period. But after lunch in my eighth period, our teacher, Ms. Katie Isaacs, told us we were to work on The Odyssey, the classi-cal Ancient Greek epic poem. I asked my Global Studies teacher, Ms. Danielle Cot-ton, first, the following B day. History and English are connect-ed, she had told me, just like everything else. I wasnt aware that the lessons were scheduled that way with English, but its not surprising. With that, I was satisfied, but I had to know what the English part of this coincidence had to say. The reac-tion was the same. I was not aware of it

Joanna NamStaff Writer

at all until recently, Ms. Isaacs replied to my question, but History and English go together naturally. It was only a matter of time for something like this to happen. After the small investigation, I was assured that it was in fact a coinci-dence, but not a surprising one. If someone mentions the Elizabethan era, it is inevi-table that somehow, Shakespearean litera-ture would be added to the discussion; if there was to be a great debate about the reality of the Holocaust, there would be no doubt that writings from victims and biographies of survivors would be used as evidence. So that is the thing between English and History; they are connected and often dependent on each other, and that even with the distinctions of these two fields, it would be impossible to try to study either without having a great deal of knowledge of the other. These coincidenc-es are only a matter of inevitability. With this investigation, I have re-

alized that literature and history are much more closely related that I had previously thought. Both these subjects are liked by most of the student body because of the amazing teachers, and relating themes be-tween each and every subject within the subject. Starting from freshman year, the students learn a variety of events taken place which correlate to History.

This statue is one of the most famous in Paris, of a militarty cadet.

Queen Elizabeth IIs reign was most influential and was the queen of 16 independent states.

Goo

gle

Imag

e

Goo

gle

Imag

e

Throughout the halls of Valley Christian High School, many talented students cross paths. From athletic students to creative students, Valley has it all. But one student remains hidden in the crowd, using her creative skills to entertain her friends and serve God. Senior Michelle Casibang is a creative, skillful, imaginative girl with a compassionate heart. She shines a light wherever she goes, making the world more colorful for others. Casibangs parents moved from the Philippines to America to give their children a better life. After hearing stories and visiting the Philippines, Casibang knows how lucky she has it. Though art is her passion, her parents want her to go into medicine. In fact, Michelle wants to study the human brain and what makes people tick. In America, I am given opportunities that I would have never been given in the Philippines. Therefore I want to take advantage of these opportunities, declared Casibang. However, she will always make sure art is part of her life. Making her family happy is extremely important to the young artist. By just going to Valley, she is living out her brothers dream. John Casibang, Casibangs older brother, always wished to attend Valley, but for reasons not mentioned, he could

not. Regardless, Casibang is glad she is here, surrounded by friends, good teachers, but most importantly at Valley she is able to grow in her faith. Actually she has her

brother and father to thank for inspiring her to become an artist. After watching her brother draw one day, Casibang decided to pick up a crayon and draw on her own. Thus ever since she was very young she loved to sketch,

especially people. By adding her own creative touch she gave her creations pink hair. Most of her inspiration now comes from God and His creations. God is the absolute

best creator. My drawings are just lines on paper, and I cannot compete with Him, exclaimed Casibang. Human life still inspires Casibang and this is one of the reasons she wants to study neurology.

In addition, all her teachers inspire her in various ways. Even small impacts make a difference and she learns from everyone around her. She especially thankful for the friends God has given her. My friends have inspired me in my work. They also helped me fill the void in my life that could have never have filled without them, stated Casibang. Everyone she encounters through the day she makes sure to pray for. God is Casibangs world. At this moment in her life, she wants to find more ways to serve him and use her art to worship him. Right now her favorite tool of the trade is a .7 mechanical pencil. Many students at Valley admire what Casibang can do with just a pencil. However, she also likes using colored pencils, markers, CG Illustrator, Microsoft paint, or simply a pen. She specializes in animation, but she wants to focus on realistic art. When she not working on animation, she enjoys abstract art. Abstract art portrays emotions and its fun to be creative with colors, said Casibang with a laugh. Regardless though, whatever Casibang touches turns to beauty. This summer Casibang will be participating in Famine. She will be working with a friend at a booth to sell their creative work. She is also very excited to meet other artist and learn from others with the same passionate. Check out the Famine this year and make sure to visit Casibang. She will sell you or maybe even draw you something wonderful.

Warrior.ValleyChristian.net

arts andentertainment

-REVIEW-

Vivid Dance

See Page 6

Keeping Up with the Conservatory

See Page 6

Tip & Tricks

Sketch Artist Michelle CasibangTaylor Tanton

Assistant Feature Editor

With the late 2010 release of Notchs Minecraft, computer servers have been occupied with the massive sandbox game. In a world generated to at least 3 times the size of our own, Minecraft allows users to explore their surroundings endlessly. Starting with absolutely nothing, one has to find out a way to make a shelter and survive the night, which consist of giant spiders, zombies and skeletons all out on one mission that is to eliminate the player. However once the sun comes up, all the monsters are burned to ashes by the ever-so-radiant UV rays emitted from the sun. But, if one is brave enough to venture out into the night and through the deepest of caves to find various minerals such as iron, coal, gold and diamond, they should be well prepared. Despite the 64-bit graphics, this game offers never-ending amounts of fun especially due to the new update of multiplayer and map sharing. Have a friend or many friends take on a user-generated map that either solves puzzles, defeat monsters or just to simply survive. Either way, the Lego-inspired game is entertaining to all.

When I first saw the previews for True Grit, I was surprised to see the Coen Brothers behind it. In my opinion, this film was something I did not expect them to write. However, the Coen Brothers always end up writing the movies that everyone wants to see. Though this was not one of my favorite scripts, the writing was still far above other movies. The Coen brothers can not only write, but they can spit out good one liners, something most others cannot do. Its a good thing they direct their own screenplays because it takes a very interesting mind to understand the complexities and depths of their writing. What is also amazing about their writing is how they create a new language for every film they make. Whether its Fargo, No Country for Old Men, Burn After Reading or True Grit, all their characters have a very distinct way of speaking which transports you into a different world and forces you to pay attention so you can be a part of it.

The Coens biggest strength lies in what they let go unsaid. This film is extremely sparse, and aside from a few drunken rants and a sassy young girl, the only time the characters really talk is when they have something to say. Though this sounds like an obvious thing, a lot of films have so much unneeded dialogue, its nice to see one where every line has its place. Another reason why the dialogue sounds so good is because of the performances in this film. Though Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld are the stars of the show and rightly so, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper and the rest of the cast all put in amazing performances. There literally are no small parts in a Coen Brothers movie and much like their text, every actor has a right to be there. This is not a clichd Hollywood film in ANY way. Theyre going to make you wait for the pay off and then change it up on you. Theyre going to leave you in silence and theyre going to force you to watch a film that though it is entertaining, was not created for entertainments sake. Its a

Taylor TantonAssistant Feature Editor

Artist Spotlight

Casibangs passion for art is clear based on the differing themes seen through her finished pieces.

Darelle JonesGraphic Artist

True Grit bold move, but well executed. You have many directors trying to make comedies, but despite what genre the Coens play in, their films always have a sense of humor that is undeniably funny and more realistic than any c o m e d y routine. This film is no e x c e p t i o n , and despite its serious tone it will most definitely have you laughing and sometimes you wont even know why. They dont even need a punch line; their timing is so good that it does the work for them. Not n e c e s s a r i l y the brothers finest work, but for me they always deliver

something far superior than almost everything else in theaters. Dont miss this bad boy!

Rated PG-13, 110 minutes. Starring Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper

6 The Warrior A&EJanuary 28, 2011

W h a t s New?

The Conservatory: A Brief History

2004 - Troy Gunter began sharing with Dr. Daugherty that he believed God wanted to develop a VCS Conservatory of Music with specialized instructors for every course.

2005 - Dr. Daugherty challenged Troy Gunter and Bob Rubino to perform a feasibility study to launch the Conservatory of Music.

2006 - At the March meeting, the VCS Board approved the Launch of the Conservatory for the fall of 2006.

2006 - The Conservatory of Music vision came to life as the Music Department performed Handels Messiah at the Saratoga Federated Church on April 9th.

2006 - Dr. Daugherty challenged Troy Gunter to meet a first year goal of 25 students for fall of 2006, 50 students for 2007 to justify construction of the hanging classroom (robotics room).

2006 - The Conservatory of Music launched

with 22 students and ended the year with 27 students - Troy Gunter converted a band storage room into a classroom.

2006 - The VCS Board directed that a third classroom floor be built on the new weight room building to accommodate up to 50 added students.

2007 - January - Strategic planning meeting - Conservatory of the Arts Building plan embraced by the Conservatory leadership and the VCS Executive Team.

2007 - November 28-29 - Planning began for the construction of the Conservatory of the Arts Building.

2008 - March 17 - VCS Board approved $20 million funding for the Weight/Classroom and the Conservatory of the Arts Buildings.

2008 - The Hanging Classroom (robotics room) opened to accommodate 25 more students while the Conservatory enrollment grew to about 100 students.

2008 - The Weight/Classroom Building delayed Two temporary classrooms were housed in the Wrestling Room until the Weight/Classroom Building would open.

2009 - The Weight/Classroom Building opened and the wrestling room was reopened.

2009 - Conservatory of the Arts enrolled 210 major and minor Conservatory Students Golden Anniversary Conservatory Ground Breaking Ceremony, Friday, October 2, 2009, 6:30 pm.

2010 - June 15 City Council approved the construction of the 55,000 square foot Conservatory of the Arts Building.

2011 - Fall - Opening planned for the Conservatory of the Arts Building Dedication at Homecoming festivities.

More information can be found at:http://www.vcs.net/sitemap/cam/index.aspx

Saturday, January 29 Folsom Jazz Fes-tival (Jazz Instrumental groups & Room 107 Vocal Ensemble) Vivid Dance Team -- to Homestead Dance Competition, 8 am

Saturday, February 5 Room 107 Jazz Vocal Ensemble will participate in the Marin Vocal Festival, 8 am to 5 pm. Exact times to be announced to the students.

Thursday, February 10 HS Vocal Depart-ment Seasons of Love Vocal Concert at Venture Christian Church, Los Gatos. 7:30 pm. Ticket sales and donations will go to-ward supporting Not for Sale.

Friday, February 11 Conservatory Fac-ulty Concert! In the Skyway theatre at 7pm. Free admission! Casual attire ac-cepted. Come see our talented Conserva-tory teachers perform on their instruments! Includes Mr. Gunter on piano, Mr. Wilson on percussion, Mr. Gregoric on trombone, Mr. Homer and Mrs. Homer on violins, Mrs. Barlaan on harp, Mrs. Gunter on pi-ano, Mrs. Roush and Mrs. Burge singing!

Saturday, February 12 VIVID Dance Team will compete in the Regionals Dance Competition at Monte Vista High School to qualify for Nationals.

Jazz Lab Band will participate in the Campana Jazz Festival, 10am to 10pm. Exact times to be announced to the stu-dents.

SAVE YOUR BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION to benefit the jazz bands! Clip them from your grocery items and send them into the Conservatory of-fice.

Beginning Harp Lessons and Class An after-school beginning harp class and private lessons are being offered on Wednesdays with Kristal Barlaan. Contact the music office at [email protected] if you are interested.

SAVE THE DATES! VCHS Theatre De-partment presents:Fiddler on the Roof March 10-12, 17-19, 24-26.

SAVE THE DATE for the 14th Annual La-dies Tea! Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. This years theme is A Royal Wedding, to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton the day before our tea!

Vivid Dance Company is currently preparing for their 1st competition of the year this Saturday, January 29 at Home-stead High School and "Unify Dance Concert," a perfor-mance with local high school, collegiate, and professional dance companies, on Sunday, January 30.

The team is competing 6 dances this year including con-temporary, lyrical, jazz, novelty, and hip hop. The 2nd competition, which will qualify the team for nationals, will be February 12 at Monte Vista High School. The team will be travelling to Anaheim the end of March to compete in USA Nationals at Disneyland and to take a professional master class on the Disney Backlot.

The team also performs at Christian Kids Clubs on public school campuses all across the South Bay, local churches, community events, dance events, and home basketball games. You can catch them performing on February 2 & 10 at the Varsity Boys Basketball games. You can also sup-port the team by eating at CPK at Oakridge Mall on Febru-ary 16; just bring a fundraising flier with you, available in the high school office.

>

Warrior.ValleyChristian.netFeatures What the Future Generation May Never Know

See Page 8&9

What takes place in a Japanese

school?

See Page 10

Fr zen in Timea night

Valley Christian High Schools 2011 Winter Ball Preview

For the past couple of months, ASB has been working end-lessly to ensure that this years Winter Ball will be one of the best yet. After multiple discussions of themes, the 26 students decided on A Night Frozen in Time. The mean-ing they were hoping to portray is that in the hectic lives of high school students, sometimes students need to stop what they are doing and spend just one night making memories that will last for many years to come. Their hope is that this years dance will be a memory maker for many and that when people think back to their high school years, this dance will seem like a night frozen in time. The Event Coordinators,

Girls excitedly talk about where they are getting their dresses, as guys argue com-petitively over whom they are going to take. Once all asking and claiming is finished with, the festivities really start. One of the main concerns that are discussed during this time is form of transportation, whether limos or driving themselves, and where they are eating dinner. Some popular places to eat are at the Oakridge Mall. There are nice restau-rants such as BJs Brewery, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), and Buca Di Beppo. BJs has a nice laid back scene with loads of flat screens located conveniently all around the restaurant so that customers can enjoy dining and watch-ing their favorite sports teams. In addition, the price isnt too expensive. Students can get a lot of food for around $10-$15 per person. Another popular dinner location is CPK. There, large groups of friends can enjoy tons of pizza along with delicious salads to-gether. Some popular flavors are The Hawai-ian, Meat Cravers, and The Works. Like BJs, CPK also has affordable meals. $10-$15 per person should suffice for a dinner including salads, pizzas, and drinks. Lastly, Buca Di Beppo is one of the best and most possibly the cheapest place to eat dinner for Winter Ball. Here, custom-ers are able to order everything in large sizes which they call family size. That way, the dishes that come up are all in large portions so that everyone is able to take some of the dish and pass the large dish onto the others so that they too may have a taste. This is a great option for large groups because people get to try a bit of everything and splitting the bill is so much easier. Winter Ball is rapidly approaching, so girls go get your dresses, guys go get your tuxes, pick a nice dinner spot, and have a great time!

For many girls, the most im-portant part of Winter Ball is not the dance itself: its the opportunity to fi-nally break out the dress they bought months ago and have been saving for the occasion. However, for others, the last minute rush trying to grab an overpriced dress from the rapidly dwindling selections at department stores can become extremely stress-ful, yet many still flood Macys fu-tilely attempting to find a dress. Large-scale department stores are not the only choice for those in desperate need of a new dress though. While they are often the most

dress code rules.

Where Should We Go to Eat?


What Should I Wear?Hannah Lozinski

Junior News Editor

What Will This Year Be Like? What Do I Need to Know?

February 5 Hayes Mansion in San Jose 8 oclock to midnight. If you are bringing a guest to the dance, you must submit a guest pass which can be found on the ASB grovesite. Next week, the price of tickets will be raised to $60. No tickets will be available to purchase at the event.Please remember to abide by

Make dinner reservations

Find reliable transportation

Money for dinner

A camera

Extra Batteries

Extra hair ties/ bobby pins

A dress or a tux

A cover-up to keep warm

Mints

Money for pictures

Corsage or boutonniere

Jewelry

convenient choice, these stores usually have very limited options, at least com-pared to smaller boutiques and shops that are almost exclusively devoted to dresses, such as Betsey Johnson. It is easier to find unique dresses in these places as well, and some will not even require large amounts of money. At the Jessica McClintock stores, there is a wide variety of brand name dresses, some for as little as twenty dollars. There are many other places like this more locally as well, with many inter-esting, eye catching, stylish dresses. Today, these dresses are increas-ingly more likely to be colorful and have some sort of sparkle, whether they are made of satin material or have glitter sewn on. Some dresses forgo this trend, instead

focusing on lace and ruffles to give a touch of elegance. For those undecided, black is always the safest option, and also has a large selection of different styles. Black naturally is also the color of choice for the vast major-ity of guys as well since they can never go wrong in a sleek black tuxedo, but may want to steer clear of wider ties that have a shine. For the most stylish look, they should wear thinner ties in any dark color, like dark blue or red, and avoid any bright ties. It does not take a fashion analyst to tell that styles are always changing though. When buying a dress, it should look good, regardless of whether or not it is in fashion. Wear a color, a style and a fit that looks good on you. And if it happens to be in style, than so the better.

seniors Bri Ahmed and Tatiana Braun, have searched on the Internet and around in local stores to locate decorations that will have the wow factor. Everything was hand picked from the decorations for en-tryway and dessert tables to the invitations and table centerpieces. Along with all of ASB, Ahmed and Braun have high hopes for this years dance. The dance is going to be awe-some and everyone is going to have the best night of their life, commented Ahmed. Agreeing with her, Braun says that We are really excited to see how the dance turns out and we are anticipating that the night be will remembered for a long time. Something that sets Valley Chris-tians Winter Ball apart from others is that a Winter Court celebration is hosted. Just like the student body nominated a court

in the Fall for the Homecoming game, a similar ceremony will be preformed con-gratulating the prince and princesses while crowing the Class of 2011s queen and king, On this years court are freshmen Megan Braun and Chris Lazar, sopho-mores Bianca Adamo and Andrew Bonte, juniors Adele Tong and Drew Osumi and nominated for queen and king are seniors Megan Fairchild, Danielle Furr and Braun along with Matt Ross, Nick Chiu and Bryan Houp. The ceremony will take place and following that the dancing will begin. Music Coordinator senior Lau-ren Trevino along with Andrew Smith have been working this past month to find music that will get people up and dancing. This years Winter Ball is sure to be something you will not want to miss. Make sure to buy your ticket and make memories during A Night Frozen in Time.

Tarah DuarteFeatures Editor

What Should I Bring?Tarah DuarteFeatures Editor

With dances, finding a date is really only half the battle. After deciding to go with a date or with friends, more and more details emerge that have to be figured out be-fore the big night. Ladies, a dress (of course) is a must. But make sure it is in dress code! If you are even the least bit un-sure, stop by the office and have them look at it. The last thing you want is to not be able to come into the dance because your dress out of dress code. If you are bringing a date, dont for-get his boutonniere. Gentlemen, if you take the time to ask someone, you must also take the time to look nice! That means either a tux or a suit- whatever

you believe you look your finest in. Dont forget your dates corsage either. Valleys Winter Ball does not in-clude a sit down dinner so make sure to eat before attending. Nothing to filling- you want to feel like dancing the night away. Also, make sure to find transpor-tation. If you dont have your license, have a parent or friend who is legally allowed to have passengers take you from dinner to the dance. Dont forget money for dinner! The dance is in February so ladies, bring a light jacket to keep you warm when walking outside. A camera (and batteries if needed) should be brought to capture as many memories as possible. Make sure there is room on the memory card! ProIm-age will be at the dance to take formal pic-tures. Girls, bring along some hairspray or bobby pins to fix any hair problems. Along with what was mentioned

and some other must have, check out the checklist.

Enjoy your time at the dance! Remember to have fun and be safe!

This is really depressing. It reminds me of Fahrenheit 451, a book we read in English class. We are losing a vital part of our culture.

8 The Warrior FeaturesJanuary 28, 2011

futureWHAT THE news articles published throughout the US put the focus on what will become obsolete in 2011 and beyond

studentviews

I think these changes are good. It shows our culture is advancing. I mean, things get re-placed anyway.

Security cameras, people hacking Facebook, spyware on computers. Everywhere you look, there is a story of lost privacy. While technology does so much for our society, it also brings forth bad. For ev-ery good thing that comes out of an advancement, someone finds a way to use it to their advantage for bad.GPS systems are being at-tached to cars providing a tracking system and a chip can be inserted in phones to track whoever, wherever they go. With tracking systems like that, privacy is long gone.Facebook is under attack for bing so open with their users private information. If a pro-file is not carefully protected, anyone from around the word can locate information such as personal details (i.e. date of birth, full name, current lo-cation) and pictures. If youre not careful about how you pro-tect your Facebook, your pri-vacy could be lost as well. No longer are details hidden, but with new advancements, pri-vacy is lost.

Gone are the days where you would actually get in your car and go to a store to rent a mov-ie. With programs such as On-Demand and Netflix, movies are literally just a click away. Conversations today go some-thing like this:Have you seen Inception yet?Oh no! I want to though, it is on my Netflix.Netflix allows you to watch as many DVDs as you please for a flat monthly rate. The DVDs are delivered via mail or now can be instantly stremmed through the web to play on your TV via an Xbox 360, PS3, Wii or any other device that streams from Netflix. You can also watch instantly on a com-puter. With technology such as this, improvements can only get better to the point where we will no longer have a need to go to a store to rent movie, we can do it from the comfort of our home. And when that kind of option is available, who re-ally wants to go out to rent a movie?

Janae StewartJunior

Analisa MiyashiroSenior

Privacy

Times are changing, while I stay in the past. Zny-ga, then Myspace, now Face-book. Who knows what is next? CDs are of the past and music stores are disap-pearing. There is only one music store anyone cares about and that is iTunes. I miss it. I miss actually call-ing people or taking to them

face to face. I miss the feel of an envelop in my hand. I miss peeling away at the plastic to get to my newly purchased CD. But I, like everyone else, has been modernized by todays technology. Records. Forgot-ten. I can only hope CDs wont become the next records. Though I like my old de-vices and Im stuck in the past, without television or Facebook

I might pass out from bore-dom. I would like to say I would be fine with only a book, but I know I would not be. When I went to Hume Lake at the beginning of Jan-uary, I had to leave my cell phone at home. I hate to admit it but my cell phone is a part of me-it is how I communicate. Without it, I could not even tell the time. To know when din-

ner was served I would have to find adults to tell me. But a cell phone is not the only way to tell time. What ever happened to wristwatches? I guess this is life. People, our planet, our lives change. Sometimes for better, some-times for worse. As humans it is something we must face. Change is inevitable, even if it is indeed uncomfortable.

inmyopinion we need to face the inevitable TAYLOR TANTON

Movie Rental Stores

The WarriorFeatures January 28. 2011 9

futureMAY NEVER KNOW

generation news articles published throughout the US put the focus on what will become obsolete in 2011 and beyond

Some of us probably have mem-ories of our parents going on business trips when we were little and waiting for that phone call so we can tell them about our day. Now, our children will be able to text us constantly, Skype us no matter where in the world we are and leave us Face-book comments and videos.The new advances in technology are closing the gap between dis-tance. Now, blogs are updated from missionaries and other world travelers and let others in on new details of their lives. People Skype constantly and we are not only able to hear voices but see faces as well. Text mes-saging and AIM allow ways for conversations to be held via text. There are constantly new ideas forming and shaping. The new iPhone 4 even allows video chat to not rely on a computer, but you can chat using your iPhone instead. While there will never be anything to replace the feeling of being in a room with some-one you miss, new advance-ments are making the wait time a whole lot more enjoyable.

What was on your Christmas list? Probably iTunes cards and chances are you received one or two. Programs like iTunes al-low us to download songs right to our computers and from our computers to our iPod to be played anywhere. The small and sleek device of an iPod can be carried anywhere from the gym to the car, playing wherever you choose. No longer are big CD players with big headphones needed. In half the size, you have an iPod which can also play games, keep a calendar, access the internet and do so much more. As kids, we would carry around our new NSync CD taking it in and out of our walkman or CD player in the car. But with the help of Apple, scratched CDs are a thing of the past. With the purchase of a cord, iPods can be played in the car and through earphones. You also used to have to pur-chase a whole CD even if you only wanted one song. But iTunes al-lows you to buy only one song. With all of the new capabilities-Apple provides, CDs will soon be near extinction.

Mail used to be something people looked forward to get-ting. With the exception of col-lege accpetance letters (which by the way, some acceptances are now being announced via email and phone), almost noth-ing good comes through the mail. To save time and money, companies are now sending catalogs through e-mail, bills are being paid online and let-ters are being transcripted through Facebook messaging and e-mail. When you meet someone new, you no longer exchange a house phone number and home address. It is now your cell phone number, e-mail ad-dress and Facebook URL. Of course, a few traditional staples will be sent through the mail for awhile longer. But overall, more and more compa-nies are turning toward email. The postal service has already shared they are in deep trou-ble but with more and more technological advancements being made daily, snail mail will probably be all too soon, a thing of the past.

inmyopinion its not that bad... right? TARAH DUARTE Just ask your teachers, your parents, your aunts and uncles. Im sure they remem-ber the days of what our gen-eration has long forgotten- re-cords, 8-track tapes, cassette tapes, no cell phones, comput-ers, or iPods. It sounds boring to us because all weve ever known is the opposite. How many times has someone from a past generation asked how

you could not remember re-cords? One day, we too will probably get odd looks from children when we tell them how we ran to the book store late at night to get that book for the book check the next day in class. You mean, you couldnt just download it right there in class? Its odd to think about.

But Im sure if someone had told our parents of all that would change for their kids, they too would have found it odd. Change is always odd. It is new and unknown. Think-ing about it now, we find it hard to imagine this techno-logical world we will see in just a few short years. But these changes will bring new and

exciting things to our life. So in the end, it is not all bad. At times we may miss CDs, snail mail and DVDs- but we didnt even know about this stuff a decade or two ago. I have a feeling that what replaces the old will be fun and exciting. So reminisce, enjoy what we have now. But get excited about what is to come. Im sure that stuff too will make good memories.

Layout and Design by Tarah Duarte Graphics by Darelle Jones

Long Distance

CDs

Snail Mail

10 The Warrior FeaturesJanuary 28, 2011

Zayn KirkendollA&E Editor

An original short story byTaylor Tanton

Assistant Features Editor

Clean Slate: Chapter Four

Going Retro: Good Burger

Are we there yet? Sier-ra moaned. Scott swore to himself he would not hurt a girl, let alone his sister. But if she asked if they were there yet one more time there would have to be repercussions. Scott? Did you hear me? Sierra said in half irritated, half worried voice. Sierra, Scott paused, trying to keep his temper in check. Yes? Sierra answered. You can do me a favor and walk there, Scott snapped. Sierra gawked wide eyed before she finally decided on what she should do.Fine, she glared. Almost right away she began pushing on the car door with the car speeding forward. Hey! Scott yelped, pulling at his sister. She had the worst attitude of any man, woman or child he had ever personally known. But even out the people he had yet to meet he was sure Sierra would still win the award for worst attitude. Soon enough Scott realized that if he kept nagging at her and continued to speed on, Sierra would have to stop. However he quickly found he was wrong.Stop the stupid car so I can walk! she shouted, but before Scott could make his move in their game, Sierra made her move. Dumbfound Scott could only watch as his sister put one foot out of the car. At first he was surprise, but then he realized this was typical Sierra. Scott lost the game as he pulled the car to a stop. But when Sierra jolted forward and fell out of the car on her face he could only feel slightly rewarded. Suppressing his laugh, he begged her to get back in but she refused in silence. She walked on, as Scott wondered where she was going. Hey! Scott yelled after her, rolling down the car window. Where are you going? Where do you think? she huffed, but she was answered only by silence because Scott honestly did not know the answer.He pulled up the car next to her, the car slowly moving in step with her before she said anything else.

Im going to the stupid colony thing, she growled. Scott bit his lip holding back a comment about her bad vocabulary. Lately, he felt like Sierras father, and it was unfair. Scott did not want the responsibility that came with being a parent. Wasnt he only two years older than his sister? He was that much more mature, but ever since the accident Sierra has become less independent, while he became more independent.Get back in the car, Scott said in his most sugary tone.No, Sierra retorted. They remained this way for several minutes, Scott following Sierra in the car, as Scott devised a plan. Get in the car, Scott repeated, his voice now roaring like fire. He couldnt think of a plan.Sierra looked over at him, eyes bitter and mouthed, Make me.Scott came up with his plan, or maybe he simply was obeying Sierra. But either way he made the decision to make her. He smiled as he stopped the car, got out, and chased Sierra. Sierra didnt notice until it was too late, both ended up on the ground struggling. Finally Sierra kicked Scott off, and ran for dear life, while her brother pursued her. Mom and dad are watching! Sierra screamed running. Youre supposed to be my big brother. I would have no trouble being your brother, if you werent such a brat, Scott replied. In the midst of chasing each other, Scott and Sierra saw it. The colony.Sierra being the first to see it paused all together, and Scott crashed into her. Both fell again to the dirt, in laughter. Ill get the car, Scott finally said.They arrived soon after they both loaded into the car. Scott noticed before they arrived though that the colony was built like a camp. Then Sierra pointed out the church and things began to click. This was a small Christian camp. He had been invited to one much like this when he was still very young and he didnt remember much about it, except he enjoyed swimming in the lake. The colony had a lake too.What

is this? Sierra gaped.Its a camp, Scott answered.With bible verses? Sierra countered. He followed Sierras eyes to a sign reading Ecclesiastes 1:4. A generation goes and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever. Back, before his world had disappeared Scott had gone to church every Sunday. But after the collision, he stopped praying. Besides, there wasnt a church left anyways. In fact, if he was honest, he blamed God for what had happened. He knew Sierra was the opposite though, when there were churches to attend, Sierra stayed away. Yet after the bombing, Sierra had found a Bible, the only book they had, and carried it everywhere they went. Before even considering going to sleep it was Sierras routine to stay her prayers. What an odd verse, Sierra mumbled, grabbing her Bible and checking to see if it was in fact an actual verse. Scott watched her intently, confused by her actions, not watching the road until he heard a knock on the car door window. The siblings gasped and jolted forward, as Scott slammed on his brake. Outside the car, stood a young woman smiling and waving for them to come out. Just roll down your window, Sierra whispered. I dont trust them. Scott noticed Sierra had said them and not her, but he didnt comment on it, she only obeyed. Hello, my name is Miranda Leah McCann, she grinned, but frowned when she observed Scott was not opening the car door. My name is Scott Anthony Nevada, he said following the trend by using his middle name. Sierra gave her own name too, but just said Sierra, plain and simple. Nonetheless, Miranda was clueless to Sierras spite. Welcome, Miranda replied.

Life in a Japanese

High School

Devo: Forgive and Forget

At Valley, students are bombard with rules, or at least thats what Valley students think. Compared to Japanese students, Valley students are rather lucky. In the Japanese language classes, Mrs. Terry is teaching students about life in Japan and the many rules Japanese students face. Similar to Valley students, Japanese students wake up, rub the sleep from their eyes, and go to their closet. Whereas a Valley student finds an array of different colors since they have so many choices when it comes to dressing for school, a Japanese teenager finds a uniform. Uniforms over the years have been greatly improved and some even envy the uniform system. During the warm months, Japanese students wear a summer uniform. When the season change and it becomes colder, students wear a winter uniform. After dressing students make their way to school, normally by bikes. At many schools it is against rules to drive a car to school. It is very important for a Japanese student to be on time, because at some schools a gate physically blocks students from coming in. Once students arrive at the school door, they must change take off their outdoor shoes, and put on slippers. This is mainly to keep the school dirt free, however this is also done to teach teenagers respect. Japanese student sit in the same chair all day, and do not change classrooms, instead the teachers come to the students. However Japanese students find themselves sitting for long time periods, because school can sometimes get out as late as four. On the plus side, because of such long school days, Japanese students have very little homework. Right after school students must clean their classroom. Students may not leave the classroom until the teacher deems the class clean. Next students go straight to their extra curricular activities. Colleges only look at students test scores, so some students go to prep classes.


Simply put, forgiveness is hard. But forgiveness is not about the person who wronged us, it's about us. If we do not forgive our body changes, feeding on anger and resentment. Until we forgive, we cannot grow in our faith in God. It is important to know that forgiveness does not require that the wrong doer apologize, or even know they hurt us. We just must say "I'm letting go. I'm getting over this." But do not think that we have

to stay in the relationship with the one who hurt us. We just must move past the incident and refrain from thinking about it. Forgiveness is defined as an act by which we release ourselves from our own prison of bitterness. Matthew 6:14- 15 states, "For if you forgive others when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."


In this edition of the retro column, we take things back to the early 90s when we were all growing up. We all had out favorite movies and shows, whether they were on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, or any other major kids network. Today I would like to bring my favorite Nickelodeon movie back into the picture because it has to be one of the most entertaining and comedic movies made.

Yes, as you can tell by the title and possibly the picture, I am talking about the one and only Good Burger movie. This hilarious film tells of two young fast

food employees, Ed (Kel Mitchell) and Dexter (Kenan Thompson), who work for Good Burger, a small fast food establishment that has been around for years. But when a new burger franchise, Mondo Burger, builds a huge establishment across the street, Good Burger is immediately in danger of going out of business.

Mondo Burger produces and sells giant burgers and attract tons of customers by these monstrosities. With Good Burger on its last limb of business, Ed and Dexter decide to investigate these huge burgers and see if Mondo Burger is guilty of foul play. Join Dexter, Ed and

the rest of the Good Burger staff through their adventure to try and prove Mondo Burger guilty of foul play.

Good Burger is very rare to find now and if you want to buy it then you may want to try and find it online because they do not normally carry it in stores. I got lucky and ran to Target and found the

last VHS they had and quickly picked it up. Try ebay.com or amazon.com to find this priceless childhood gem, it is definitely worth the research and the cost. Hurry and relive all of the laughs and giggles you once had when you were a child watching your favorite fast food restaurant characters. Run out and get Good Burger now!

Warrior.ValleyChristian.netSports

Inside the

Lines

Boys Soccer Hopes to Make CCS

Girls Basketball Ready for WCAL, CCS Tourney

Wrestling Team Takes it to the Mat

Senior Andy Pham takes down his oponent in a brutal choke hold.

Right: Junior Ryan Askew chases down a stray ball during an intense game.

Ledbyfirst-yearheadcoachErik Gaspar,theWarriorsaremakingarunata CCS Playoff spot, but are facing somecomplications. Though the team opened witha 2-1 preseason loss against the LelandChargers, they bounced back with solidpreseason wins. TheWarriors capitalizedinpreseasongamesagainstPiedmontHillsandSunnyside.


The boys entered league hopingto take advantage of their skill sets, andputsomeWsontheboard.Althoughtheyhavestruggledtowinmanyleaguegamessofar,theboyshavebeatbothSerra,andS.I.. The team has stayed optomistic,especially senior captainJustin Berding.Berdingnoted thathewilldowhatever ittakestoputtogetherafewmorewinsthisseason.

Davis uses her fancy footwork in transition to get by a Sobrato defender.

Pho

to b

y D

rew

Osu

mi

Boys Basketball Strug-gle in WCAL Play

See Page 13

Girls Soccer Preps for CCS

See Page 14

Brandon Trevino puts his Saint Francis opponent in a headlock in a fierce duel of strength and quickness.

Senior Yutaka Rodriguez throws his St. Francis opponent just moments before the match ended.

After one of the more prolificyears inVCGirls Basketball history, theLady Warriors are right back at it in awide open West Catholic League. Froman outsiders view, the league seems justas strong asusual, butwith a little bit ofinsight, it iseasy tosee thateach teamisbeatableonanygivennight.TheWarriorsareledbyaseasonedveteran,CoachSteve Cotton, who has been responsible fortakingmultipleVCBoysBasketballteamsdeep into the state playoff system. WithCotton at the helms, and an experiencedback court fronted by seniors Jazymne Davis, and Briana Cotton, theWarriorshave a very successful season in front ofthem. Davis has struggled during the yearwith injuries, but is just about back to100%now.Cottonisanexcellent3-pointshooter,whohaspostedpointtotalscloseto30inmultiplegamesthisseason.WithDavisfancyfootwork,andabilitytosliceup defense on the way to the hoop, andCottons sharp shootingprowess, theduopresentsabrilliantdriveanddishcombo.Davis andCotton have combined for the

majority of the teams points during theseasonsofar,andarepossiblyoneofthebestcombosinthestate. WhenDavisandCottonarenton, theteam has multiple other threats. SeniorDanielle Furr has shown off her shiftypost moves, and has the ability to shootfrombeyondthearc.Furrhasalsobattled

with injuries during the season, mostrecently a rib problemduring the teamsthirdleaguegame.AstheteammovesintothesecondroundofWCALplay,theylooktoputmoreWsup,astheygameplanforteamsbetter.Akeycomponenttotheirsuccesswillbetheteamsabilitytoavoidinjuries.

By the Numbers

2011Girls Varsity Soccer Team

8Team Wins

3Team Losses

4

22Members of Varity Team

4

26Goals Scored this Season

Team Ties

Games Left in Regular Season


Represented by four dedicated seniors, the Warriors recently celebrated Senior Night. Ty Mauro, Brandon Trev-ino, Andy Pham, and Yutaka Rodriguez all celebrated their final year wrestling for the Warrior squad. Although Pham had only wrestled for a year, Mauro, Trevino, and Rodriguez all are veteran wrestlers. The four seniors have helped to improve the team this year, although they still have faced their trials as a squad. Trevino, Mauro, and Rodriguez have helped to pull away with some of the

better wins in the season, as Trevino recently was awarded Outstanding Wrestler Honors at the Bianchini Invitation-al. As individuals, the members of the team have improved greatly and accomplished many individual goals. But as a team, the team has strug-gled to put the pieces together to win a league match.



Pho

to b

y D

rew

Osu

mi

Pho

to b

y D

rew

Osu

mi

Pho

to b

y D

rew

Osu

mi

Pho

to b

y P

roIm

ager

12 The Warrior SportsJanuary 28, 2011

Arazue M. ZadehSports Editor

Girls JV BasketballFights On

The sophomore starter focuses as she dribbles down the field against the Presentation Panthers.

Pho

to B

y P

roIm

age


Girls JV SoccerContinues to Work

Warriors Battle Through

League PlayZayn Kirkendoll

A&E Editor

After taking several victories early in the season, the JV Lady Warrior basketball team is looking to overcome the obstacles of league play. However, they have kept their heads up and have continued to play as a team through the tough losses of the New Year.

2011 came with diligent practices and intense games. Starting off the New Year, Coach Dennis Brown challenged the team to battle through the difficult upcoming weeks in truly Christ-like character. Opening league play against Presentation High School, the Warriors could feel the tingling prickle of excitement race through their veins as they warmed up on January 5. It was a vital moment in the teams chemistry as they stepped onto the court, prepared to battle the Presentation Panthers. Unfortunately the game ended in a 37-26 loss for the Warriors. Holding their heads up high, they left Presentation

prepared for improvement. Gearing up for their next match,

the Warriors traveled to Sacred Heart Cathedral in hopes of pulling a win. An unexpectedly strong opponent, the Irish took this game as their own. As their season progressed, Coach Brown began focusing more on the team dynamic and energy on the court. Always a challenging competitor, the Saint Francis Lancers took a devastating win against the Warriors on January 12. Two days later, the JV girls traveled to Notre Dame Belmont with a fiery passion for a victory. It was possibly the most nail-biting game of the season, as the scoreboard teetered back and forth between the Wildcats and the Warriors. In an unfortunate last few seconds of the game, Valley went home defeated only 36-39.

Although it has been a rough first month of league play, the Warriors only look to advance in the face of difficulty and truly prove their talents and abilities on the court.

As the holiday season quickly came to a close, the JV girls soccer team took advantage of the days off and practiced and conditioned to get ready for their upcoming games. Opening up the New Year, these ladies prepared for the upcoming games in the WCAL league.

On December 21, only a couple days before Christmas Day, the girls traveled to Sobrato High School. Due to some field confusion, these girls did not even have the opportunity to warm up before the cold and rigorous game. The Lady Warriors played an intense match against them and won with a great score of 2-1. Once school resumed, the girls played a home match against the Saint Francis Lancers. The Lancers, always a difficult competitor, came as a powerhouse, testing the Warriors for all their hard work of the season. Unfortunately they were not able to pull out a win, but they took back a lot

of experience for their next games. A tough match against Archbishop Mitty followed. Although the Lady Warriors learned from their past mistakes, they were unable to pull off a win against the Mitty Monarchs. On January 12, the Presentation Panthers traveled to Valley Christian Highs home field and overpowered the girls. A couple days after, Saint Ignatius also came to Valley Christian and played on the soccer field. Unable to shake their mistakes, S.I. too defeated the Lady Warriors, but they were determined to practice more and to win their upcoming games.

Varsity Coach Jolene Fugate says, The JV teams ultimate goal is to prepare for the Varsity level. The JV team has two great young coaches who both played collegiate soccer, and they are getting stronger and stronger as the season goes on. As their season continues, the JV team is working hard toward success and always keeps their chin up in the face of difficulty. Be sure to catch their last few games of the season!

The boys JV basketball team may not look strong on paper, but collectively on the court, they are a very determined team with fight. Although their season has been difficult, these boys have played each and every game with the courage and strength of a Warrior.

JV head coach Randy Bartholomew has been a great influence on the team this year. Every player has grown exponentially since the beginning of the season due to his great coaching. He has instilled pride in the JV warriors and the give it all that they have every time

they step on the court.Practices have become a time

focused on improvement and team building. The Valley Christian JV boys basketball team is determined to change up their season and pull a few victories. The JV boys are winless during their season, but do not count them out. With half of their season left, the boys still have a great chance of earning multiple wins. They have come close on numerous occasions. Their next few games are sure to be promising. Taking on the Saint Francis Lancers on February 2, the Warriors look to improve on past mistakes and hopefully pull through with a win.

13The WarriorSports January 28, 2011

Varsity Basketball PerseveresJordan Hochmuth

Staff Writer

Boys Freshmen BasketballContinue Their Winning SeasonZayn Kirkendoll

A&E Editor

Senior point guard Zayn Kirkendoll dribbles up the court.

Pho

to B

y P

roIm

age

Although the Valley Christian Warriors league record suggests they are a struggling team, they have shown heart and proven themselves a tough competitor. By beating some non-league opponents, and playing close games against their WCAL foes, the Warriors are a force to be reckoned with. Fresh off victories against Monterey and Monte Vista, Valley Christian participated in the Don and Martha Price Classic. With new competitors, the Warriors fought with pride, winning the tournament. An exciting honor for Valley Christian, senior forward Zayn Kirkendoll was named tournament MVP. The Warriors victory gave them confidence heading into their difficult league schedule. The Warriors first game of

the WCAL schedule was the heavily hyped matchup with their arch rival, the Bellarmine Bells on January 4. ASB sponsored the event Silent Night, making it one of the most spirited games of the season. In this game, the home crowd was to be completely quiet until the Warriors scored their seventh point. Sure enough, the Warriors got out to a quick 7-2 lead, and the crowd went crazy. The entire crowd was screaming for almost two minutes straight. Backed by their cheering fans, the athleticism of Kirkendoll, the leadership of senior Jonny Parker, and the sharp 3-point shooting of sophomore Anthoni Rueca, Valley was able to contend with the Bells the entire game. However, in the fourth quarter, Bellarmines size and speed proved too much for the Warriors, and Bellarmine eventually won the game, 56-47. After a string of demoralizing losses, the Warriors closest league game

so far came at home against the Saint Ignatius Wildcats on January 21. Even though Valley faced a 13 point deficit at halftime, role players like junior Joseph Lampkin and seniors Brandon Hecke and Travis Lowder energized their team, and the crowd, all while cutting the lead to two points at the start of the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, after the Warriors furious comeback, the Wildcats hit multiple 3-pointers in the final minutes, sealing the 57-44 victory. Ignoring the fact that the Warriors have yet to win a WCAL matchup, they are certainly far from quitting. In fact, this team still has plenty of confidence, and is determined to finish the season strongly. Lowder commented, Despite a tough season, our team remains a close family, and we know we can still compete and win. The players on this team are prepared to take on any challenge the dangerous WCAL can give them.

Freshman Jay MacIntyre dribbles against the Serra Padres at Valleys home court.

Pho

to B

y P

roIm

age

The boys freshmen basketball team has been rolling this year. Under revered head coach, Joe Lampkin, the Warriors began the season at 6-0, crushing every team that stood in their way. Led by freshman guard, Jay MacIntyre, the Warriors run a quick-paced and up tempo game style to tire their opponents out. The team has great chemistry due to their close

friendships off the court and it shows in the games. They move swiftly up the court using quick ball movement and precision passing. Coach Lampkin has done very well with the freshmen program this year, reviving their past seasons. His tough coaching style and never-say-die attitude definitely shows in his players mentalities on the court. He is a clearly respected coach to his boys and has been an evident impact in the way the boys play. The

freshmen started 4-0 in WCAL league play beating Bellarmine, Serra, St. Francis and Sacred Heart Cathedral, but losing three straight games to St. Ignatius, Riordan, and Mitty, league powerhouses. All of these schools are known for their competitive play and difficult basketball programs. The freshman ended their losing streak with a passionate win over the Bellarmine Bells to seal a perfect 2-0 record against them for the season. The boys continue to fight hard

daily in practice and in games and maintain their strong chemistry on and off the court. Their team unity is unbeatable and this will surely only lead them to more victories. They can often be found running around in a pack during lunches and breaks. The freshmen have six more games to go in their season and are determined to win all of them. If they stay in line in school, at home and listen to their coach, then the freshmen Warriors have no other direction to go than up and excel at the sport.

14 January 28, 2011 SportsThe Warrior

Caption #3

Pho

to B

y

The girls kick it into high gear as varsity girls soccer hits the midpoint of their season. Currently, the Lady Warriors are first in the league. On December 21, the girls traveled to Sobrato High School and played a great game with a winning end score. Once school resumed after the Christmas Break, the girls quickly got back into the swing of things and played their highly anticipated game against Saint Francis High School. This was a very hyped up game because the Lancers have won all of the matches against Valley Christian in the last two years. The Lady Warriors stepped their game up by rising to the occasion and beat Saint Francis in a heated game with an end score of 1-0. Forward Victoria Nelson excitedly said, We played at a very high level. The intensity and focus of the game was very impressive, and Im really proud of our team for pulling through.

Team captains Taryn Ng, Olivia DeLaTorre, and Vivian Thorbecke were also extremely proud. Ng proudly said, We have a great group of girls, and we get along very well. We were just a group of girls and somewhat skeptical about how the season would turn out, but now that it is mid season, we have developed into a family and our chemistry is awesome.

DeLaTorre said, We are more motivated to compete with the best in the area and even bring home a championship. The Valley Christian Warriors next game was against Archbishop Mitty at De Anza Colleges soccer field. In the end, the match was tied at 1-1. Coach Jolene Fugate stated, The team came together and competed at a level at which we should continue to play at to contend in WCAL and CCS. We CAN do it! On January 12, the Lady Warriors tra

The Warrior January 2011

Documents

Transcript of The Warrior January 2011