Bonge, whose district includes Hollywood, “Save the Peak” was viewed by all from Feb. 11 -16. In an interview with The Crimson Chronicle, LaBonge said Cahuen-ga Peak was owned at one point by Howard Hughes but was then sold and sold again to private land owners. The most recent owners put the land on the market for $22 million, which at-tracted the attention of a Chicago developer. Although the company is prepared to pur-chase the property, the current owner is giving the city an opportunity to buy it for $12.5 million, granted that the money is raised through do-nations by April 14.

As of this week, about $9 mil-lion has been raised, according to the Trust For Public Land.

Before the public campaigning began, the majority of the pub-lic was under the impression that Cahuenga Peak was pub-

lic domain because no fencing, signs, or otherwise, had been made that the property was pri-

vate. LaBonge said he had always had plans to purchase the peak and as-similate it into Grif-fith Park; however, had not yet had the opportunity to do so. When the danger became real, La-Bonge was quick to act, as Griffith Park has been one of his top priorities since he was elected in 2002.

When the idea of “save the peak” was proposed, LaBonge admitted to being initially re-luctant to support covering the

sign with concern of the detri-ment the national landmark might face in mind. The draping proved to be the source of all the attention the cause received and greatly benefited the fund-raising pro-cess. LaBonge said there are no doubts present in his mind that the money will not be raised. “Right now you are students in the community, but you will be leaders and working in the com-munity when you are adults,” LaBonge said. “When we’re successful (and we will be), in expanding Grif-fith Park the cross country team can run up Highland and hit a trail up to Cahuenga Peak and through Griffith Park by Mul-holland fountain to John Mar-shall High School and beat my old alma mater in a meet.”

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Hollywood High • Home of the Sheiks

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Sheiks share their run ins with celebs.

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Hollywood High School is finally getting some noteworthy recognition. The Hol-lywood High School Alumni Association has teamed up with the Leadership class to start a campaign to put Hollywood High on the National Register of Historic Places. If successful, this means that it would be preserved forever. The process in itself is a very long and tedious job, but it is well worth it, propo-nents said. To be on the National Register of Histor-ic Places means that these certain places have special meaning or history behind them. They have to have contributed something unique to society. In order to be placed on the list, it must be at least 50 years old and it should look a lot like it did back when it was built. It should also be associated with events, activities, or developments that were important in the past, or people that were important. It should also provide insight to our past. Hollywood High has all of these things.

The Leadership class has been working very hard with the Alumni Association to get these documents turned in as soon as possible. They want to have it turned in by June. “As of right now, we are barely starting to work on collecting data and pictures to compose a research paper to present to the committee,” said Leader-ship student Jose Lopez. If all goes well and Hollywood High gets accepted into the registry, then that puts a safeguard on the school. There has been talk that Hollywood High should be torn down because it is so old and there are so many new schools surrounding it. Not to men-tion the huge chunk of money LAUSD would get for selling the property. This is the main reason fueling this en-tire project, according to proponents. “The Leadership students want to do this for the sake of the school and all the students who have come before them,” said George Hayes, leadership adviser.

Preserving the Past

KAtHERINE VEGA CHRONICLE REpORtER

Historic status could protect school forever

Unless the city raises $12.5 million by April 14, a Chicago developer could alter the view of the iconic Hollywood sign. Cahuenga Peak, a small moun-tain peak to the right and slight-ly behind the Hollywood sign, is under the threat of destruc-tion by housing developers who want to build mansions there. In an effort to save Cahuenga Peak from the potential housing development which would dis-tort the image of the Hollywood sign, the national organization Trust For Public Land devised the idea to drape “Save the Peak” over the Hollywood sign to gather public opinion against the development. After approval from Los An-geles City Councilman Tom La-

BREIGH MONtGOMERy CHRONICLE REpORtER

Will Stunt Raise Enough Money to Save the Peak?

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OP/ED

THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER. THE CRIMSON CHRONICLE, OF HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC FORUM, WITH ITS STUDENT EDITORIAL BOARD MAKING ALL DECISIONS CONCERNING ITS CONTENTS. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ARE WELCOMED AND WILL BE PUBLISHED AS SPACE ALLOWS. OPINIONS IN LETTERS ARE NOT NECESSAIRLY THOSE OF THE STAFF, NOR SHOuLD ANY OPINION ExPRESSED IN A PUBLIC FORUM BE CONSTRUED AS THE OPINIION OR POLiCY OF THE ADMINISTRATION, UNLESS SO ATTRIBUTED.

STRICT, STRONG, STERN ANtONIO LOpEZ CHRONICLE REpORtER

Letters to the Editor

Having strict teachers is not always a bad thing. Let’s face it, Hollywood High is one diverse school and not just in terms of student ethnicities but teacher personalities as well. We have funny, smart, strict, outgo-ing, shy, quiet, angry and even creepy teachers. In my opinion (and it may be an unpopular one), some are better than oth-ers, especially strict teachers. Being a strict teacher is not exactly something that is easy because it requires two charac-teristics: credibility and a loud voice. Without one or the other, the teacher will not be strict and students suffer as a result. A loud voice alone can cre-ate fear within the students but when combined with cred-ibility students begin to do their assignments both out of respect for the teacher and be-cause they actually take his or her threats of failing the class seriously. Such a combination is rare to find but when it does come along, be happy. There is always the new teach-er/substitute teacher that looks like he/she has never been to a public school and has none of the above qualities that reflect strict teachers. These kinds of teachers are considered prey

just waiting to be eaten up by hungry hounds, or in other words, the students. These teachers try to get the atten-tion of the class but either their voices are too low for anybody to listen or even the teachers themselves know that the stu-dents will not pay attention. When such a situation comes into play, it is easy to imagine a small kitten being thrown into the lions’ den. All teach-ers should avoid doing this and if a teacher is like this, the job is probably not for them. As much as anyone would like to say otherwise, teachers are like babysitters and there will almost always be a discrepancy in the classroom. However, there are teachers who need to be a little less loud. If one listens closely enough one can hear teachers from oth-er classrooms across the hall. These teachers strike fear into the hearts of poor students. One would think that this fear would get students to do their assignments in full and correct-ly but at the same time, what about those who don’t under-stand the lecture? The fear becomes too much to the point where the student is afraid to ask a question, be-

cause he/she doesn’t want to get yelled at. Such experiences are wit-nessed daily. Even those stu-dents who understand, how-ever, are sometimes affected by these experiences because although they understand – if the teacher is too lenient and allows homework to be turned in at the student’s leisure, then nothing will get done. Face it, students put off every single assignment until the last minute and those who do not, are one in one thousand; a rare breed. What makes a teacher great is moderation because every-thing in moderation is great. Everything in excess, however, isn’t. A teacher must maintain a balance between their per-sonality and how they run their classroom. The classroom can’t be too hard or too easy, assign-ments can’t be showered onto the class but they can’t be given once in every blue moon either. A teacher can not be too easy going or too strict but the fact remains true that those mod-erately strict teachers usually tend to see higher efficiency and better performances from their students.

There is one thing we will solic-it every day without fail in our lives, and that is respect. Re-spect is part of our self-esteem and feeling of value. People yearn for it automatically, and we notice when we have not been given it by others or have given it to others. Respect is a term that many people search for on a daily ba-sis, and without even noticing it an individual is fighting for re-spect. Many people try fighting for respect by simply behaving or imitating another character. Ever since I started attending Hollywood High, I’ve analyzed students that carry themselves like someone he/she is not. It is absurd having to deal with people that imitate another personality. Don’t be ashamed of the real you. Why try hiding who you truly are? I used to be a person who as-sumed that respect was gained by acting like someone I was not. I was mistaken, and later noticed that I had to change in order for others to respect me. As time passed I realized that respect is gained by being

myself and not counterfeiting someone I wasn’t. I was influ-enced in many ways. I was of-fered drugs and the chance of skipping school, yet my intelli-gence did not allow me to FAIL. Music, television, movies, mag-azines or even clothing doesn’t define a person. Some individu-als feel obligated to follow a cer-tain style in order to fit in with friends, family members or sur-roundings. However, to feel ac-cepted they start acting in such way that is unrecognizable An example of this is using inap-propriate language that makes a person be wanted on the same category. Remember, “You are unique just like everyone else” no one has the strength of changing how a person is from the inside, because your heart and your in-ner being are untouchable. As Ralph Emerson wrote, “ Envy is ignorance. Imitation is suicide.” Respect is demonstrated by our own actions, not our words. Words can be used, as a form of hypocrisy when those actions are absent, especially at a triv-ial or simple level, there is also

a distinct lack of respect. For ex-ample respect begins with one self having self respect. Courtney Macavinta and An-drea Vander Pluym, writers of the book Respect, speak about a perfect example of a person who respects herself. Jamila, 16, walked into a crowded teen center at her local library, and surroundings seemed to take notice of her. What catches their eyes is a simple traditional hib-ab, which is known as a Muslim head-covering she wears as a symbol of pride. However, there’s something else about Jamila that grabs at-tention. She has passion about education, community service, politics, and the future. Jamila also knows her values, and she sticks by them while trying to understand people who are dif-ferent from her traditions and customs. Mostly, she doesn’t hide who she is or what she wants. Instead she celebrates her individuality, and uniqueness. person. Respect is making yourself feel confident, and gaining self trust in yourself.

The Meaning of Respect JESSICA ACOStA CHRONICLE REpORtER

Dear Crimson Chronicle staff,It is so great to see how much you guys have gotten to improve this newspaper! I’m an alumni! I recently graduated class of 09, however, today I got to stop by to pick up some documentation needed, and picked up one of your issues! I’ve got to say that I love it! Keep up the great work! God bless you much and special greetings to Jafet Bucaram and Cristian del Cid!Respecting you always,Gloria Perich

Dear Editor,The section in the newspaper, “Man on the Street”, should stay. It is pretty interesting to see what everyone has to say about the certain topics that are giv-en. That section, and the horo-scopes section is the first thing I look for in the newspaper.Name witheld

Dear Editor, For this issue I think you guys need to spend two full pages about the Hollywood High

sports. One page should be about what happened in the previous games and pictures of the players, and the other should be all of the statistics and standings, and all the infor-mation the reader could have to know how that sport is doing in the league.Juan Torres, 10th Grade

RE: The Underground Food Trade

Dear Editor,This is a serious issue because students are being exposed to unhealthy foods and at the same time our school is losing profits. Most of the snacks that are sold by students are candy, chips, and soda, which as we all know are filled with sugar and high fat content. Even though the student store also sells some foods that are unhealthy. By buying from the student store, the school receives money that can be put to good use to improve our school.

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Man on the Streetwhat is your best encounter with a celebrity?

I met the Rizza (WuTan Clan) at a book signing. It was D-O-P-E. Dope.

William Feldman11th Grade

I met Marylin Manson and he gave me an autograph. I asked him if he was still making music and he looked at me weird!

David Lopez10th Grade

My uncle is a papparazzi and we saw Lamar Odom. He gave me a picture and a basketball from his car.

Domunique Domingo10th Grade

interviewed and Photographed by: Sree Batchu (chronicle reporter)

The much idolized and awed film industry- writer, directors, actors- for many years has been dubbed “Hollywood.” True, the industry did launch itself in Hollywood, Los Angeles. But where is it now? Beverly Hills? The Hollywood Hills? Or better yet, The Valley? Taking a casual stroll down Hollywood Boule-vard would lead many to the conclusion that “Hollywood”

has seemingly left Hollywood. Hollywood and Highland to about Hollywood and La Brea is about as “Hollywood-y” as it gets around here. A wealth of tattoo shops, a few exotic dance clubs, busloads of tourists and a whole lot of homeless can be viewed as dominant themes of Hollywood Boulevard. As someone who was not raised in Hollywood, what I de-

fined Hollywood to be before I moved here is fairly different from how I now view it. Realistically, I never fully ex-pected Hollywood to be a rich and fanciful place, although there are many who do, but what the true reality of the city is, definitely deviated from what I expected. For such a celebrity-oriented city, it is pretty poor in comparison. Honestly though,

I appreciate the way it is com-pared to what it could be as far as wealth goes. The diversity that exists and uniqueness that has stemmed from it makes Hollywood a much more interesting place than merely streets of expen-sive stores on every avenue. There is no way to predict what will happen, making every time you walk down the streets akin

to an adventure. “Hollywood” left, but what has been built in its absence is, in it’s own way, worth more than the industry. So, glamorous? I think not. The tourists and homless peo-ple certainly don’t seem to be. The most adequate word that comes to mind in association with Hollywood would be none other than “interesting.” “Welcome to Hollyweird, LA”.

WELCOME TO HOLLYWEIRD, LOS ANGELES BREIGH MONtGOMERy ENtERtAINMENt EDItOR

Hollywood is where the stars shine the most. We are all lucky to be in a great city that is filled with celebrities, paparazzi, and the spot light. Just behind the school we have the stage where Jimmy Kimmel brings in famous artists and they have performances. We also have the Hollywood and Highland mall. Even though

Hollywood is great for tourists, this city is growing quickly. Will we become a mini New York? Hollywood is quickly starting to become more and more expensive. The houses around the Holly-wood area are becoming more and more high-priced. It doesn’t make sense how the city is con-stantly growing and the civil-

ians here at Hollywood might get left behind. The growth of Hollywood is quite frightening because our homes are becoming big build-ing on where to work or even big lofts that can only be afford-ed by the rich. We are slowly starting to lose what we were meant to be. Hol-lywood does have all the flashes

and fame but on the other side of the fashionable there are humble people who are trying to continue to keep their homes because unfortunately, the buildings are moving down past Sunset and is quickly forcing people to leave thier homes. Hollywood is becoming more of a fake, plastic city than an actual place in which to get dis-

covered; this is very unfortu-nate considering that this was the suppposed purpose of com-ing to Hollywood. Everyone is starting to place themselves under a microscope and trying to fix themselves to fit a mold that Hollywood has defined as beautiful Our only option is to wait and see what the future holds.

Hollywood- Hitting the Fast Forward Button JAFEt BUCARAM CHRONICLE REpORtER

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NEWS

Return of the Pom Poms After months of being benched without a coach, cheerleaders will cheer again now that a new coach has been hired. Coach Christina Roa was evaluated by Principal Jaime Morales, counselor Raul Grijalva, Assistant Principaal Joseph Nacorda and Jhosseline Chavez, senior and cheerleading captain.

Hollywood High School students are being asked to participate in the filming of a lip dub, a video that combines lip-syncing and audio dubbing to make a music video. Antonio Manriquez, video production teacher, and Carolyn Fagan, English and AVID teacher, are uniting in the creation

of this video featuring Sheiks showing their Sheik pride. The inspiration for this video comes from Shorewood High School in Shoreline, Washington. The school made a lip dub that spread all over YouTube, generating almost one million hits. The video shows the entire school having fun and going crazy, throwing paper balls while dancing and singing to the song “You Make My Dreams” by Daryl Hall and John Oates. It is filmed entirely in reverse, finishing with over a hundred students sitting on the bleachers with a sign that says “Shorewood Rocks!” The video lasts about four and a half minutes, with another two minutes of credits. Ever since, the idea of a lip dub has exploded across schools everywhere. From “I Want You Back” by the Jackson 5 at Boston University, to “Umbrella” by Rihanna at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore, this concept has grown into a worldwide movement. The idea is to make “organized chaos.” While students will be allowed to have fun and goof off, it is all with a purpose. “This production is a way to show the strengths and the spirit of Hollywood. It is a way to show Sheik pride,” said Manriquez. For further information regarding meetings or participation, contact Fagan in room 316 or Manriquez in room 120. The completed video will be shown on June 19 in the Egyptian Theatre, along with the lip dubs from Cleveland High School and Kennedy High School.

Silent Singers, Speak Loud

A Day in the Villa

Earlier this month, 59 SAS sophomores went on a field trip to the Getty Villa, where they slipped on headphones and were transported to ancient Greece and Rome.

The Getty Villa is a prestigious museum containing some of the most priceless antiquities in the world. The Villa boasts an assortment of over 1,200 Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities on view in twenty-three galleries. The pieces date from 6,500 B.C to A.D. 400.

The SAS

sophomores viewed some of the best pieces the Getty had to offer, from sculptures to bust to vases, each depicting a part of the culture from where it came. Roman gods and goddesses stood in display to educate; mythological heroes such as Achilles and Herakles had their likeness carved into marble; everyday people doing mundane tasks were preserved forever in terracotta. The students were also fortunate enough to see a Roman-Egyptian mummy dating about A.D. 150.

“I really liked all of the sculptures because of the clear descriptions of what it was used for, what it meant, and

who it was.” Tawny Ramirez, SAS sophomore, said, The learning experience was not only limited to the contents of the Getty Villa. The very structure of the museum provided ample learning material, as the Villa of Papyri, a house in the Roman city of Herculaneum, inspired its architectural design. Its design featured an inner and outer peristyle, an herb garden containing herbs used by the ancient Romans, and many other Greek and Roman influences.

The trip was a great opportunity for the students because some had never been to a museum before.

“I really, really enjoyed seeing the faces of the students as they saw some of the antiquities,” said chaperone Juan Burciaga, social studies teacher, who accompanied J. B. Carmicle’s English class. He also commented that it was a perfect fusion of studying English and history simultaneously.

Carmicle added to this by saying that this trip provided differentiated instruction by going beyond the curriculum.

Dance Teacher Keny Long and the Hollywood High School alumni put together a Black History Month Performance on Feb. 19 in the auditorium during 6th period. The performance was held to, “Inform students about the contributors to the U.S. who are not credited for their invention,” says Long. There are many African Americans who created many unique, everyday uses. George Washington Carver, an agricultural chemist created peanut butter.

Magnet Performs for Black History Month Assembly It is the people who created such important things used today that seem to be less credited for. Before the actual performance the actors had to do research and learn about the individual they were going to represent. Not only did the performers have to rehearse during school hours but also on their own time. Both dancers and actors brought the show together. “It was a challenge,” senior performer Geovanny Alvarado said. They had to change from being serious actors to being energetic dancers. “We thought we were going to

fail,” another senior performer Jamie Choi said. “But, all we needed was encouragement, from the audience, from our peers, and mostly from ourselves” she added. Yet, one of the most outstanding acts of the assembly was the character of Sojourner Truth performed by senior Priscilla Appling. The actress seemed to really have put herself in Truth’s shoes while delivering Truth’s 1851 speech Ain’t I a Woman. Many in the audience wondered if the same production as last year was used. “Once something is historical, it is historical forever,” Long said.

He mentions how although the same performance was used the year before it was re-used not only for entertainment purposes but to remind people what they most likely had already forgotten. “Plus, we are a small company and it’s hard to get other people to participate and to actually be committed to the show,” senior performer Kinaya Grayson said. For the same reason they had help from previous Hollywood High School students. “It’s good to see performer students return to their High School to help,” said Long. He also made it clear that

not only did the alumni help in the performance but also helped with makeup, costume, encouragement, and were simply invited since they will always be part of the Hollywood High School family. Long’s class also invites any other student, who desires to contribute as long as they are eligible, and committed. “I’m not a magnet student and I worked hard and got a chance to contribute to the show,” said 11th grader Jocelyn Menendez. “All it takes is working hard and putting a lot of effort,” said 10th grader Ian Stewert.

Roa has been a cheerleading coach for five years in Hoover High School in Fresno and also has 11 years of experience dancing under her belt. “She looked like a pretty decent coach, and I am sure with her help the Hollywood cheerleaders can finally progress,” Jhosseline said. She also added later that she seemed pretty strict, which in turn may come up as being a

good thing. Having hired Roa for the cheerleading coach position, means that the cheerleading squad is no longer controlled by LACER (Literacy, Arts, Culture, Education and Recreation) Having Roa by their side will play a vital factor since the cheerleaders have been rehearsing for tomorrow’s prep rally in the auditorium.

KARINA GALVANCHRONICLE REpORtER

ANtHONy QUINONESCHRONICLE REpORtER

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NEWS

Where to go for college? That is the question on many seniors’ minds. Is it better to go to a private school or a UC? Or is it more efficient to go to a Cal State or a community college?

For many years, these have been the options, but there is another type of school that is not mentioned as much because of its reputation. These schools are called “proprietary schools.” Proprietary schools are infamously known to be those “commercial” colleges, the ones that advertise during soaps operas and games shows. They are basically just “for profit colleges.”

They tell their students

that it is all very simple and fast so that they can go on to working in their dream careers. The appeal of these colleges is that they offer a college that is easy, quick and that at the end they will help the students find a job.

They tell students they can start brand new lives and careers, but it all comes at a price. And that price is a high amount of money, according to Judy Campbell, college counselor.

But most of what is said is false promises. In reality, none of these schools really care about their students. They are “more into money than education.” For the price one pays, you would assume you

get top quality education, but because they are so greedy, they don’t mind inflicting inferior education upon the students. All they want is the money and they do whatever they can to get it. The recruiters there have to be very persuasive. They are seen as salespeople, and what they are selling, is the dream. The dream of not going to school for a lot of years, yet still having a stable career they love, and the cherry on top, great pay. That is why most people fall for these schools.

Another reason these colleges get so many people is that they prey on the weak. Do you know why they flood all of the daytime shows during commercial breaks? It is so

Colleges: Are You Getting Your Money’s Worth?

Creatively Winning SAS Sophomore Diandra Beckles is awarded third place in the African American Heritage month Creative Writing competition for her poem Define It. Beckles submitted her poem along with, approximately, 500 students attending LAUSD schools. She explained that slavery and people such as Maya Angelou inspired her to write this poem. Only nine pupils were selected finalists. The finalists were divided into three divisions consisting on grade level. Beckles was competing against two sophomores, Dexter Earl Henderson from Compton High school and Semaj Earl from View Park Preparatory Accelerated Charter High. The award ceremony took place in the Los Angeles Times building on March 5. A charter

bus was sent to Hollywood High, from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, for the students accompanying Beckles. A brief morning snack and lunch were provided for the students. Noted personalities such as Amy Powell, Christine Devine, Common, David Holloway and many more attended. They answered questions from the audience, giving them helpful tips for writing. Common even rapped for a student on the spot. When time came to announce the winners, a special guest made his way to the front of the podium. Surprising the audience, Mayor Villaraigosa walked over to the podium ready to announce the names of the winners. When time came to announce the second division winners, Hollywood High students awaited the moment for their classmate’s name to be spoken out to the crowd. Mayor

Villaraigosa announced Beckles as the third place winner. She received a Kindle. Second place winner was Earl for his Poem State of Mind winning a Mac Notebook and first place winner was Henderson for his poem I am the Change winning a Dell laptop. Beckles, Earl, and Henderson took a picture with Mayor Villaraigosa and the attending personalities. After the event was over and everyone was dismissed, the sponsors such as Time Warner Cable gave every student a backpack with books. Hollywood High students cheered Beckles for her accomplishment.Excerpt from the poem Define It

With each breath we breathe,We empower our youth. With each word we writeWe can express the truth. Our actions define our future.

individuals Medal in Decathlon For the past 17 years Academic Decathlon has been a major part of HHS. Although the team failed to place this year, individual students earned more medals than any other year. World famous Hollywood High’s very own Sagar Vora, Elise Jackson and Chuleekorn Weerapichet, all seniors, took home the gold in the category of interview, while sophomore Diandra Beckles took home the silver medal for interview as well. Weerapichet won another

silver medal for the category of speech. Last, but certainly not least, senior Reyna Orellana took home the bronze medal for interview. Above all of these high achieving Einsteins, junior Mikayel Yehiazaryan won a plaque for his achievement in the competition by getting the highest scores among all of the competitors from Hollywood High. “This is the highest ranking team I have coached,” said Lee Tuomala, Decathlon Coach. Hollywood High not only focuses on sports, which give your body a workout, but also your brain, a work out.

that the people who are at home, unemployed may be persuaded to attend the school. They also try to persuade a lot of immigrants to attend by telling them it is easy and fast for them to catch that dream. These people are usually just uninformed about them. Which leads them to end up being thousands of dollars in debt, and with a mere diploma that does not really mean anything.

Most places do not even really take that diploma seriously. Besides the diploma being useless, the credits that are earned there are also deemed useless. So if they wish to transfer to another school, they would have to start over from scratch. This

is because these schools are not accredited by WASC (The Western Association of Schools and Colleges).

Instead invest your money into a private school, UC, or a Cal State, Campbell said. And if those options aren’t for you, then maybe going to a community college is a better choice. You get all of the basic training you would get at one of those proprietary schools for less than half the price. It is really just better to try and take things one step at a time and not rush anything because that year that you spend “fast tracking” your way through life at one of these schools, will only end up slowing you down, Campbell said.

KAtHERINE VEGACHRONICLE REpORtER

SREE BAtCHUCHRONICLE REpORtER

ANA BARRONCHRONICLE REpORtER

photo CREDIt: anthonY QUInonES

pICtURE FRom LEFt to RIGht: Diandra Beckles, Elise Jackson, Mikayel yehiazaryan, Sagar Vora, Lee tuomala, Chuleekorn Weerapichet, John Roque, Reyna Orellana, Jocelyn torres, Jay June.

DIanDRa bECKLES accepts her third place award for the African Ameri-can Heritage month Creative Writing competition for her poem Define It.Winners were honored at a ceremony at the Los Angeles times building.

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FEATURES

The Face of Hollywood Continues to ChangeMARIA ALCOSERKEVIN CALENZANICHRONICLE REpORtERS

Palm trees, warm afternoons, and a busy street life are just a few words to help describe Hollywood. There are only so many words to use but none compare to “glamour.” Ever since Hollywood became a breeding ground for America’s film industry in the early 20th century, all eyes have been on Tinseltown. Lavish social events such as the Oscars and movie premieres are a fact of day-to-day life for Hollywood High students. However, while tourist glamorize the Hollywood life style and admire all that occurs

within, students know that there is more to Hollywood than meets the eye. Hollywood is the center of worldwide film entertainment, the home to many Sheiks, and home to In N Out Burger. This place called home belongs to many students, teachers, businesses, alumni, and celebrities. The transformation from local to global hotspot has not been an easy one. For example, a new $600,000, 15-story W Hotel has just opened on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. While guests pay hundreds of dollars to spend a night in luxury, just a few steps away street beggars can be found asking for money or just watching the day unfold.

This is a typical day for Hollywood High students. Each has learned to live in an environment viewed by most of the country as the height of glamour. Yet, each student has also had to deal with the not-so -glamorized side of Hollywood. The Hollywood and Highland area has currently undergone a period of rapid gentrification, which started back in 1998 after Trizec Properties bought the 387,000 square-foot center. It opened up just three years later in 2001. In an effort to give Hollywood Boulevard a little more life, the Kodak Theater came along, home to the famous Academy Awards and tenants such as American Apparel, Gap, and

H&M moved in to provide company to Graumman’s Chinese Theater. The Renaissance Hotel replaced the Hollywood Hotel and step-by-step Hollywood went through a period of gentrification (the restoration and upgrading of deteriorated urban property by middle-class or affluent people). As a result, small businesses lost their customers to franchises like Famima and Starbucks. Examples of this can be seen all over Hollywood; instead of mom and pop businesses, corporate stores such as American Apparel and Urban Outfitters have taken over. Gentrification of Hollywood is causing the drop of small business, while at the same

time glamorizing the previously decaying Hollywood area. Eventually, if this continues all the small business will be filtered out and be replaced with what most tourists imagine Hollywood to be like. For better or for worse, Hollywood is not the same place where people can come to catch a movie or take pictures. It took a recent piece of gentrification and understanding to notice that this place called home is turning into its own independent city without boundaries or guidelines, to be the best possible representation of the American dream. A dream where greatness has no limitation.

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MARCH 2010 7

FEATURESAsk Leah and Lena

The Place that Acknowledges Talent

photo CREDIt: ana baRRon KaRIna GaLVananDREa boCELLI IS thE LatESt CELEbRItY to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame, the place where stars are immortalized, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It is a special recognition and one of the “must see” stops for tourists. The most recent celebrity to receive a star is the Italian Opera singer Andrea Bocelli. He received the 2,402 star on Mar. 2, according to the Hollywod Chamber of Commerce. Students from Emily Taron’s Italian classes were on hand to witness the event. The master of ceremonies went so far as to publicly recognize the Hollywood High students. The event began with students from a performing arts school singing a song acapella. A student from the performing arts school sang his famous hit Time to Say Good Bye. For someone to receive a star on the Walk of Fame, the person needs to be nominated. A fan can nominate a celebrity, but he/she has to fit the categories. The cost of the unveiling ceremony is about $25,000.

ANA BARRONCHRONICLE REpORtER

The creator of the Walk of Fame was Hollywood Chamber’s 1953 volunteer president, E.M. Stuart. Hollywoodchamber.net, states that E. M. proposed the idea as a way “to maintain the glory of a community whose name means glamour and excitement in the four corners of the world.” It is still unknown where the idea originated, but it is said that the ceiling of the Hollywood Hotel once had painted stars and that was what mobilized the idea. The stars had the names of celebrities on them which could have inspired the idea of having stars on the sidewalks. The idea of constructing the Walk of Fame reached a consensus in the year 1955. During this year the general creators of the Walk of Fame were working on gathering signatures and the permission of the city to proceed with the project. In February 1956 the idea of having caricatures on the stars was proposed. The idea was later rejected because it would be too difficult. It was later agreed upon that the colors

would be black and coral. Harry Sugarman, chairman of the Hollywood Improvement Association, was the one to complete this project. Between the time periods of May 1956 to the fall of 1957 the Hollywood Improvement Association were deciding who would be the first honorees to be placed on the walk. Four categories were selected: motion picture, television, recording, and radio. As many as 150 prominent names of the entertainment industry were submitted a week. Eight stars were unveiled on the 18 of August on Hollywood and Highland Ave. The stars included Olive Bordon, Ronald Colman, Louise Fazenda, Preston Foster, Burt Lancaster, Edward Sedwick, Ernest Torrance, and Joanne Woodward. Furthermore, the construction of the Walk of Fame was delayed due to two lawsuits one by Charlie Chaplin Jr. who wanted 400,000 for the exclusion of his father’s name. The lawsuits were later dismissed. The first star to be unveiled on the new walk, near the intersection of Hollywood and Gower, was Stanely Kramer. The Walk of Fame was completed in the spring of 1961. Today the Hollywood Walk of Fame remains as a prominent icon of Los Angeles and a proud recognition to celebrities. The 50th Anniversary celebration continues this July with a street festival allowing the community to participate as well. There will be certain events planned to celebrate the five categories. Then, in November, plans are being made to end the celebration with a gala.

dear leah,There is this guy that I like, and I want to tell him, but I’m not sure if I should…he’s always flirting with me and he had a girlfriend, but (I’m not sure if it was just a coincidence)when I started flirting back, they broke up..I asked why, but he didn’t answer. Then he totally changed the subject. Then jokingly, I told him to do something and I’d kiss him if he did it!! I’m not sure if he likes me, but I really like him. What do I do? How do I find out if he likes me?Sincerely,karma

Well hey there karma,You sure have a complicated situation on your hands, but there should be a solution. First of all if you really like him then you should listen to your heart and totally go for it, but then again think about it if he was flirting with you when he was in a relationship, how can you trust him? He may have broken up with his girlfriend for you, but he would have asked you out already. Even if he did what you told him to do he still is not proving the fact that he likes you back. I think if he truly liked you he would have told you long ago. So its all up to you, you can either tell him about your feelings towards him or move on to another person.Sincerely,leah.

dear leah,I just got out of a serious relationship, and I’m having trouble getting over her. There are these girls I like, but the thought of my ex stops me from talking to any of them. I’m constantly comparing them to her and I think it’s unfair to them. I’m a walking cry for help!Sincerely, Used, abused, and kicked to the side :*(

hello U.a.k.S,Well getting over an ex girlfriend/boyfriend can take a long period of time and sometimes it feels impossible, but there is hope. If you like one of these girls a lot then you should try to forget about the past relationship and go for a new start. It wouldn’t hurt for you to give another girl a chance it may even quicken the process of you forgetting your ex. It isn’t fair for these other girls to be waiting for you to decide, because you’re still trying to forget your past relationship. So stop comparing these girls with your ex and try to see them for who they are and not what your ex used to be, because you must move on. Relationships don’t always last forever and now you’re just wasting time from getting to know someone special.Good luck,leah.

dear lena,Many people claim to be in love, but are they really in love? It is easy to say “I love you,” but is it sincerely said. Others might be in love with someone, and not know it. How do you know when you’re really in love?Sincerely,anonymous

dear anonymous,Wow, this got me thinking…I think that when you are in love, you just know it. You can feel it. I don’t think anyone can actually define love because it’s different for everyone. Basically. You just enjoy being around the person you love, and there’s a positive mood.Sincerely,lena

Do you have a problem you can’t deal with, and need someone to talk to? Well you can submit a letter to Leah (lee-uh) or Lena (lee-nuh) and we will help you find a solution. You have the option of signing your letter anonymously, or you can sign your real name. Submit your letters to Ms. Cusolito in room 421, or put them in her box

in the main office. All the letters need to have your first and last name, SLC, and grade. This information will not be published, but it stands as a reference for journalism. If you want your letter to be anonymous, sign it using a nickname.CAUTION: Your letter will be published in the Crimson Chronicle along with our response, so be careful if you don’t want to give away too much.

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8 MARCH 2010

ENTERTAINMENTThe Crimson Chronicle Awards:The (teenage) People vs. the AcademyWRIttEN By BREIGH MONtGOMERy, COMpILED By THE CRIMSON CHRONICLE StAFF

Best actor

We gave the Academy two-thumbs down...

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Best Picture Best actress

most people know who Brad Pitt is, but only one other person had known who Jeff Bridges was much less seen the Big lebowski.

Best actor in aSupporting role

Best animated Film Best actress in aSupporting role

the students were very happy that a woman finally won Best Director, but actually hav-ing gone and seen the movie she won for was an entirely different matter, apparently.

the majority of teenage viewers loved Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality, but felt that Gabourey Sidibe’s performance as an abused teenager with big dreams nev-ertheless, was significantly more moving.

We gave the Academy two-thumbs up...

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JEFF bRIDGES, as seen in the fillm Crazy Heart portays a down-and-out country singer who, while struggling with alcoholism, meets a journalist (Mag-gie Gyllenhaal) who shows him what it means to live again.

bRaD pItt, portraying Lieutenant Aldo “the Apache” Raine in In-glorious Basterds, leads a brigade of Jewish-Americans into Nazi-occupied France to kill as many Nazies as pos-sible and carry out the assassination of Hilter .

THE HURT LOCKER chronicles the experience of Staff Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner) as a road-side bomb de-activator in Iraq and the struggle he and his squad faces with his reckless behavior and seemingly indifference to death.

AVATAR follows para-plegic Marine Jake Sully who goes to a planet that is home to the Na’vi people. His mission is to gain information about the Na’vi in order to force thier cooperation with humans but instead becomes one of them. this parallels real world ambition and the de-struction of the world.

SanDRa bULLoCK plays Leigh Anne touhy in The Blind Side, a compassionate woman who takes in a boy, Mi-chael Oher (Quinton Aaron), who has been in foster care for a great part of his life. Bullock gives an emotional performance and portrays the part of a fierce, over-protective mother perfectly.

GaboUREY SIDIbE plays pre-cious, an illiterate young girl who is pregnant for the second time with her abusive father’s baby. precious has experienced a hard life, and Sidibe gives a tear jerk-ing performance. Sidibe brings something of the utmost impor-tance important to this role: hope.

ChRIStoph WaLtZ-plays SS Colonel Hans Landa, a Nazi officer from the movie Inglo-rious Basterds He is the second person to ever receive an Oscar for the portrayal of a Nazi. Waltz’s character is a cold, cruel man, however his power-ful acting came alive through the screen.

mo’nIQUE plays pre-cious’ abusive mother, who torments her daugh-ter about everything from her weight to her intelligence. Mo’nique is terrifying in this role, and frighteningly real-istic. Her dysfunctional personality seems al-most manic at times. It is, without a doubt, one of her best performances.

“Chris and Fester”By CHRIS D.C. (INKED By tERESItA A.)

Stay tuned for more “Chris and Fester” adven-tures in the next issue!

UP tells the story of of an el-derly man going on an ad-venture to fullfill his recently deceased wife’s dream of visiting an exotic place called paradise Falls. A few mishaps on the jounrney oc-cur however, including a boy scout accidently joining the old man and the pair of them befriending a talking dog.

MARCH 2010 9

ENTERTAINMENTA New Adventure in Wonderland...

Alice in Wonderland is a beloved children clas-sic written by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Originally titled Alice’s Adventures Underground, Dodgson adopted the pen name Lewis Car-roll, to prevent jeopar-dizing the legitimacy of any of his more serious published works, ac-cording to theoffice-com. Alice in Wonderland was thought of in the spur to entertain ten year-old Alice Liddell, daughter of the Dean of Christ Church at Oxford dur-ing a boating trip. Lid-dell, who loved the story, pleaded with Dodgson to have the story written down. Dodgson agreed and wrote the story, giv-ing the book to Liddel as a Christmas present. He showed a copy of the

printed version to his family and friend, George McDonald, who urged Dodgson to publish it. Alice’s Adventures Underground was re-titled Alice in Wonder-land as Dodgson made changes and extended the story plot, whose length eventually qua-drupled to that of the original manuscript. On July 4, 1865, Alice in Wonderland was print-ed by Macmillan and Co., with illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. Few copies of this ver-sion survive however, due to Sir Tenniel’s dis-like of the printing qual-ity and the book was recalled and destroyed. A new edition was then published in Novem-ber but dated 1866. Controversy surrounds

this classic as over the years critics have point-ed out hidden meanings within the story includ-

ing drug use, political sat-ire, sex, and pedophilia. Dodgson defended his novel by asking its read-ers to read “Wonder-land” in the “spirit in which I have written it.”

MARIA ALCOSERCHRONICLE REpORtER

the much-anticipated movie Alice in Wonder-land was finally released on March 5, 2010. Featur-

ing Johnny Depp as the Mad H a t t e r , A n n e H a t h a -way as the white q u e e n , H e l e n a Bonham-carter as the Red q u e e n , and Mia wasiko-

ska as Al-ice. it is incorrect, howev-er, to call the new film an adaptation of lewis car-roll’s Alice in Wonderland. this movie contains a brand new plot. unlike the original Alice in Won-derland, in this movie

Alice returns as a 19 year old girl who is suffering from the recent death of her father and has just been proposed to in front of Victorian society by a man she does not love. In an attempt to flee from her problems, Alice fol-lows the white Rabbit and accidentally falls into the rabbit hole. she then finds herself in Wonder-land, or underland as it is now called, and becomes unwillingly entangled in a quest to overthrow the Red queen by killing the Jabberwocky Dragon. the movie is unlike anything viewers might expect to see. Although it is somewhat strange to see Alice in a quest with a likeness to the King Arthur legend, as she has to slay a dragon to return the throne to the white queen, tim

Burton did a magnificent job at animating Alice in Wonderland. the picture is visually stimulating and although one can-not say that it surpasses the high standards set by films such as Avatar, During the film, the audience can really feel the connection between Alice and the Mad Hat-ter, who after being cap-tured by the Red queen, Alice rushes to aid. unfortunately, the other characters have to work hard to make the audience believe that a deeper connection exists between all of them due to the supposed years of knowing each other, and in some cases fails to do so. in short, Alice in wonderland was an overall enjoyable movie that Hollywood High students should watch.

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The first time down the rabbit hole... Coming again with a new perpective?

10 MARCH 2010

SPORTS

Baseball season has arrived and the Hollywood Sheiks are taking it all in. The Sheiks started their season strong in what seemed to be an unbeat-able streak, but the smooth ride could not last forever and the team is struggling to pull its way back onto the right track. “This is going to be a good year,” team captain Jorge Men-doza, a senior, said as he looks forward to their first game against Lincoln High School. The Sheiks took a command-ing lead against the Tigers in the first inning with four scored runs. Hollywood would take its first win of the season from Lincoln High School on Fe-buary 26. The next victim was Locke High School. The Saints proved to be no match against Hollywood, as the Sheiks shut the game out with a 10-0 scoreboard. Something was different about this year’s baseball team. “There are no individuals here, we are a team,” said Coach Cauley who was confident about this years outcome. Hollywood’s next target was Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES) High School.The game against LACES High

School took the Sheiks by sur-prise. A few mistakes led to a shocking defeat over what was expected to be an easy win. “I can’t believe we lost, this was a wake up call for all of us,” said senior Raymond Amaya who was in shock after the ap-palling defeat. The Unicorns gave the Sheiks its first loss of the season with a 6-3 score. Hollywood needed a break and they got just that. Their next game scheduled to be against Franklin High School was can-celled due to bad weather con-ditions that gave the Sheiks a default win. The team might have gotten a win but it probably hurt them

more as they went into their next game against South Gate High School with the defeat against LACES still in the back of their minds. The team needed to put its loss behind but that didn’t seem to be the case. The Sheiks once again failed to bring themselves together and pull off a win. Hollywood suffered a 8-5 loss against the Rams. As the team copes with the losses hope is not lost. The game has just begun as the Sheiks start off fresh as they openned their League Confer-ence against West Adams Prep with a 2-1 win on Monday.

sheiks Regain their FootingJOHN ROQUESpORtS EDItOR

pHOtO CREDIt: JOHN ROQUESophomoRE JoSE ChaVEZ keeps an eye on the ball as he prepares to bat.

Baseball Lingo MeaningKid Player

Let’s GO, Kid Phrase/CheerBig “Two-One” Numbers must be expressed

individually and must begin with the word “BIG”

Choke and Poke! You have two strikes, grip the bat differently!

Good EYE, Kid Good job on watching the ball and not swinging

Let’s get a base hit! Get on a baseOH! Throw me away! When a ball is overthrown

to another playerThat’s a SHOT! When the ball is hit hardHit the Track Start RunningStep Up, Kid Come clutch when the team

needs a hitBe a 2 Strike Hitter Get a base hit when the bat-

ter has two strikesYou saw it, Kid! You just saw the first strike

Eat him Up! Taunt for the fielder to miss the ground ball

Lets Go Blue! You got somewhere to go?

An insult to the referee for making a bad call

Hey Bubba! Hey Coach Cauley!

By ANtHONy MENDOZA AND JORGE MENDOZA

come cheer with our guide to Baseball lingo

Hollywood High School’s new Tennis Club sponsored by Ste-phen Lange, was created to help students learn how to play ten-nis.Although this sport is not of-fered as a school sport, the rules seem rather intricate to those who do not know how to play. The club meets on Thursdays during lunch, and has recently been offered some after school aid from Los Angeles Communi-ty College’s tennis coach, Daph-ne Chinn. Because of recent construction at LACC’s tennis courts, Chinn had been nego-tiating the use of Hollywood’s courts. When one of her students men-tioned the club, Chinn offered to consult the club and help them learn the basics of tennis. A qualified teacher, Chinn has been teaching tennis for about thirty years. The self-publisher of a book Tough Tennis, Chinn knows all the basics and can teach any aspiring players how to stand, hit, grip the racket, and to mentally get into the game. Students learn how to play

against the handball courts, be-cause it is better to learn against a solid wall than against a real opponent. The meetings with Chinn are usually after school on Wednes-days for about half an hour to forty-five minutes, although the dates sometimes vary. For anyone wishing to go, they must look on Lange’s door, room 426, for any updates on meetings. “Coach Chinn has been a great help to the Tennis Club and has been willing to cooperate with us on a weekly basis,” said Ju-nior Karen Samayoa, founder and president of the club, “Her encouragement and examples have been a great help towards our understanding and playing of the sport.” Junior Hector Gonzalez, vice president of the club, and other members believe that the af-ter school classes provided by Chinn has led to the improve-ment of the skills of all the nov-ices. P.E. teacher Karen Langer has helped the club acquire the necessary equipment, such as the tennis rackets. The club has

also managed to receive per-mission from Administrator/ Intervention Specialist Tadeo Climaco, to use the courts that are on top of the 100s building during lunch. After applications, elections, and acquisitions, the Hollywood High Tennis Club got off the ground as the students shows remarkable improvement in their playing. “The majority of the members are people who do not know how to play,” said Samayoa, “and people who already know are encouraged to join and help others.” Chinn said she would continue to help the Club learn for at least a couple of months, or even a semester. After, the students who have learned how to play will be able to teach others. For further information on the Hollywood High School Tennis Club, look outside of room 426, or check the Tennis Club blog that is under Clubs’ links in the Student’s section of the Hol-lywood High School website. Meetings are Thursday during lunch in room 426 or in the ten-nis court.

KARLA SAMAyOACHRONICLE REpORtER

tennis club gets served

hollywood recovers from shocking defeats by laceS and South Gate. they look forward with a current record of 4-3.

SPORTSMARCH 2010 11

Hollywood’s track and field team face new obstacles off the course as it goes up against Lin-coln High School tomorrow at the first meet of the season. The Sheiks will be compet-ing against their former coach, David Loera. Although most students believe that Loera is retired, he has been coaching at Lincoln High since the cross-country season. In a June 2009 interview, Coach Loera said amongst the things he would miss the most is “the interaction with students in a family like atmosphere.” But his “family” has long been aware of his new position and share mixed feelings. Last season’s cross country coach, Gina Cogswell did not have much to say but “it’s the height of irony.” Track has plenty of partici-

pants this year; over twice as many members they had last year, most of whom are senior football players. These new recruits are creating a competi-tive environment pushing the Sheiks to the fullest, observers said. However, they do not real-ize the impact of the new coach, but more specifically the ab-sence of Coach Loera. Loera spent 20 of his 30-year teaching career in Hollywood. His strong personality and coaching style was either loved or loathed. Loera hoped that students would realize they could accomplish anything. Be-fore he left he made sure he in-stilled the spirit of competition and success. Students with a history of track and field said they feel the loss, “it breaks my heart but the world keeps turning,” senior hurdler, Daniel Munoz said. Overall, the team agrees on be-ing confident in maintaining the school’s outstanding reputation

and is trying to remain posi-tive as they cope. “Everything’s changed. I miss him a lot. [But]

it’s okay,” senior Erika Orellana said. Others are inspired and are

up to the challenge. “ Its an in-centive, I want to show him I’m taking over where he left off ” returning city finalist Yoshua Ortiz said. No one seems to take Loera’s actions too personally except for junior William Feldman who said, “ [He] is a traitor and he needs to get whooped!” Now Coach Randy Hendrix is changing the specialty of the sport. Hollywood is well known for its long distance runners but the focus is now on sprint. “He knows what he’s doing” undefeated shot-putter, Asjia Gomez said. The outcome of the first meet will reflect the new changes. To make matters worse, long dis-tance coach Cogswell was let go a week before the competition. It’s a make or break situation. People will just have to wait and see the outcome tomorrow afternoon.

track Hurdles over New obstaclesJEULS HERMOSISIMACHRONICLE REpORtER

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aRthUR papaZYan on the hurdle, practicing for the upcoming track meet

12 MARCH 2010