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March 2011

March 2011Desert Vista High School

Entire school coming down

with an illness. Students and teachers tired and miserable.

– page 2

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First girl at DV to challenge

herself to be a member of the boys football

team. – page 7

Catching Up On Sleep

by Jessica TuellerStaff Writer

Volume 15, Issue 6

by Nicole SalsburgStaff Writer

What do students do with free time during early release or late start?

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Nick Selby, Junior, takes a nap after a long day of school.

A Dead Language Dying AgainThe Advanced Placement will drop an exam for Latin classes in 2012-2013.

ASPAMMichelle Abunaja/The View

by Michelle AbunajaStaff Writer

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Choir student Dana Cobb practices for concert March 10th.

by Isabelle TuliStaff Writer

Jessica Tueller/The View

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The college board has decided to get rid of one of their two AP Latin tests. The change becomes offi cial in the school year of 2012-13. “I am sad about the college

board’s decision,” said Latin teach-er Sarah Palumbo. “Some students need to have as many AP classes as possible and they just took away an opportunity for students to do two APs in Latin. Also, two APs are offered in Spanish so why cannot

Latin provide that same opportu-nity for our students?” In May 2008, the college board

said they would get rid of the

test. Unfortunately, education did

not seem a factor in the decision. “Latin teachers . . . have tried to work with the college board and convince them to change their mind,” said Palumbo. “The college board stated that offering two AP Latins (Vergil and Latin Lit) was not a wise fi nancial decision.” Luckily, with a little tweaking in

the curriculum, Desert Vista should be able to take the blow. Palumbo said, “Since we expect Latin stu-dents at the third year level to be at par with a college student at the 202 level, DV is in good shape.”

Who doesn’t love not having school? The days off for holidays, students all spend their time wisely, being sure not to waste a single second of no school time. The seniors and juniors who

a re c a u g h t up with their credits and don’t want to be at school for unnecessary hours, have a late start, or an early release. W h a t a r e

t h e s e s t u -dents doing in their spare t ime? The school offers a program for seniors only, where they have a few classes a day, and then go to work. Nothing changes with their job, but now they are get

high school credit for it. Other stu-dents just take the time they have off to relax at home. Wakeing up a few hours later, or going home a few hours before everyone else. “I, of course, sleep in during my spare time,” said Junior Alexa Saunders. “I’ve had late start since sophomore year, and I’m loving it.”

Alexa also explains what her sister, Senior Sammi Saunders, does with her late start: “My sis-ter mostly uses her time to study. Which is a smart idea, especially because I know I won’t do my homework that night, so the extra hour in the morning gives me time do my homework.”

So if a stu-dent is caught up with their credits, and feels like an extra hour in the morning or afternoon is the best strategy to survive high school, they can choose to go for it! Whether they use the extra time to go to work, study, or catch some Z’s, early re-lease and late start is some-thing Seniors

and Juniors will always enjoy.

The melodious Irish-themed choir concert was held this past Thursday, March 10. It was the third (and second to last) concert of the year. The musical choir serenaded the audience with harmonious Irish songs. With St. Patrick’s day only a

week away, Choir 3-4 specifi cally performed Celtic hit songs such as “P is for Paddy”,” Fare Ye Wheel”, and “The Blessing.” Each class had a different set of Celtic songs, all fi tting into the Irish theme. “I’m excited because the songs

are really cool and exciting,” said freshman Alicia Deros. “They have good tunes and beats to them.” Deros, a talented singer, is in the Choir 3-4 class.The musically skilled students

had prepared for their big show starting at the beginning of the 3rd quarter, and it was evident in their performance that the practice paid off. “We practice the songs a couple of

times each day and we do section-als,” Deros explained. Choir’s last and biggest concert

performance will take place near the end of 4th quarter.


dent is caught up with their credits, and feels like an extra hour in the morning or afternoon is the best strategy to survive high school, they can choose to go for it! Whether they use the extra time to go to work, study, or catch some Z’s, early re-lease and late start is some-thing Seniors


Students in Best Buddies

are out to make sure everybody

has a friend.– page 4

ASPAM is the acronym for All Sophomores Pass AIMS Math. The AIMS math is a test that all math teachers believe their students are capable of passing. The biggest issue is the incompletion of home-work. The fi rst proposal is that all

sophomores do their homework. until April 5th, the day of the test. If everyone simply does their math homework, they will receive vital practice for the test. “Every single Desert Vista stu-

dent is more than capable of passing the AIMS math test,” said head of math department Larry Strom. “If everybody shows up the 4 days before AIMS and studies with a math teacher, they’re going to do a really great job.” The second largest problem is

missing class or daydreaming while a teacher is explaining proofs or the Pythagorean theorem. It is not advisable to miss March 31st, April 1st, April 4th, and the day of the test- April 5th. The review before the test will help tremendously. Sophomores typically do well

on the test. Students that miss 9 problems or less exceed. Every sophomore is capable of passing the AIMS math this year.

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Michelle Abunaja/The View

Larry Strom explains a diffi cult math problem.

OPIN

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New Egyptian

order must beware of

ties to Islam – page 3

Two AIMS down,one to go!

March 2011

More than just two

The View

by Michelle AbunajaStaff Writer

Student Council prepares for next year’s council and class elections



Ms. Montoya, candidate for a Diablo Award, explains an assignment.

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The Kids are Back in Chargeby Isabelle TuliStaff Writer

Sammi Saunders, StuCo president, spreads herenthusiasm and Desert Vista pride everyday.

The 2011Diablo Awards

Benefi ts when students take extra years of Spanish

by Nicole SalsburgStaff Writer

The word ‘welcome’ in Spanish welcomes you to take Spanish classes 5-6 and 7-8.

Sickly School Sadness

Jessica Tueller/The View

Students and staff misery caused by unending third quarter illnessby Jessica TuellerStaff Writer

Megan Shepard arrives to her fi rst hour, still sick.

Assemblies, dances, class com-petitions, Homecoming: all of these and more complete a memorable high school experience. Student Council builds positive spirit and enhances school pride for students and staff without fail throughout the year. “I have the honor and privilege

to work with some of the most spirited, dedicated students DV

has to offer,” said Miguel Marrero. Marrero has sponsored Student Council for almost 7 years. “We are responsible for creating the positive spirit on our campus through our sports and activities. And this goes on all year long!” Student Council is responsible

not only for getting the school pumped, but also for planning and participating in many school events. Students with school spirit fl owing through their veins who are also dedicated and hardworking

are considered perfect candidates for the upcoming elections. Elections will take place at the

end of March, and class elections are towards the end of April. Freshmen elections take place at the beginning of the next school year. “Student Council is not only for

the elected offi cers,” said Marrero. “It is open to all students and staff who wish to join in the decision-making process of how we can improve our spirit and pride on campus.”

Coughing, sniffl ing, headaches galore. This month, school has been fi lled with people getting sick, currently sick, and getting better. It seems that nothing will stop these sicknesses until the entire school catches something. Coming down with an illness

isn’t all fun and games, especially in the middle of third quarter. Proj-ects, papers, and placement exams spill onto sickbeds as students try to keep up. “Teachers need to stop giving so

many assignments during the cold and fl u season,” said sophomore Megan Shepard. “The last thing I want to do when I’m sick is school work.”

Even in dire illness, Shepard still attempts to get to school everyday. Missing assignments are too much of a headache to make up. “So many students are so afraid to miss classes that they’re willing to show up near death,” said Shepard. “I haven’t been healthy since December because

I haven’t had a chance to heal.” But students aren’t the only ones

affected. English teacher Kelly

Price was sick for a week with a respiratory virus and probably the fl u as well. “Being gone always, always adds to the work load for teachers,” said Price. “It hurt my ability to stay on top of essay grad-ing. It was hard for me to speak in class and read with students. I was fatigued and had no energy by lunch.” Not only was illness hard on

Price, but all the interaction at school made it so 44 of Price’s students were sick this quarter, and some of them still are. “I keep Kleenex, Clorox wipes, and hand sanitizer in the classroom for all to use, as many teachers do . . . but I think the fact that we are crammed in close quarters, all touching the door knob, etc., we should have fully disinfected classrooms during cold and fl u season.” An endless sickness cycle has

hit Desert Vista, making school miserable for everyone.

“Hola, como estas.” That’s Span-ish for ‘how are you’. The most popular language students take at Desert Vista, would be Span-ish. Students believe the Spanish language is the most benefi cial, because jobs in the United States look for those who can speak English and Spanish. “Yeah, when fi lling out an application to work at the Chandler mall, no one really cares if you can speak Russia,” said freshman, Tori Miller. Even though it is proven that Latin students have better English grades, and French is romantic, students still prefer to take Spanish. Since two years of a language is required for col-lege, students tend to only take the first two years. There are only a few over achievers who decide to take Spanish 5-6 and 7-8. They b e l i e v e t w o years just isn’t enough to fully understand a language. But others think two years is all they need, for college, and all they need to know. “I think students don’t take Spanish 5-6 and 7-8 because they are afraid it is too diffi cult. They might just not have an interest in it either,” explained Spanish Teacher, Ryan Tolman. Knowing Spanish is really ben-

efi cial for students. When applying for jobs, managers want to know that if a Hispanic customer comes in, they will be able to take care of it. Also one of the more obvious reasons for jobs involving Spanish,

are translators. With not that many people taking an interest in other languages, a translator is a great job, and a perfect reason to take all four years of Spanish. Of course, it’s not only Spanish that needs translat-ing. But in the United States, that’s the main-in-need-of-translation

language. “Af-ter the second year of taking Spanish, the rest count as college credit through Dual Enrollment. Not to mention in Spanish 7-8, stu-dents take a trip to Spain! But I suppose the best benefi t of taking all four years is

simply just knowing Spanish,” said Mr. Tolman. As well as those ben-efi ts, students who take the third and fourth year of Spanish do better in school over all. They tend to be the more dedicated hard working students. “Students who take the third and fourth year of Spanish do tend to be in more honors classes,” said Mr. Tolman. Schedules are tight, but with the help of zero hour, eight hour, summer school and online classes, fi tting one extra language class might just be the right may to go. Adios amigo!

“I suppose the best benefi t of taking all four years is sim-

ply just knowing Spanish”


Two Desert Vista teachers were nominated for Tempe Union Highschool Districts Diablo award: English teacher Katrina Montoya and Business and Computer Apps teacher Dabney Leinberger. They have both been recognized for their efforts, and immense love for what they do. Their contributions as teachers have not gone unnoticed.Montoya was nominated in the

above and beyond category. Mon-toya’s recommendation was sent in by fellow English teacher, Ms.

Amanda Domino. The recommen-dation letter started off fl attering and to the point, “Katrina is simply amazing.” She also wrote of Mon-toya’s support of clubs. She has sponsored Gay-Straight-Alliance for two years. This is also her fi rst year working with the Thunder Speech Theater and Debate Com-pany. Plus, Montoya is apart of the Advanced-Ed team. “She is an incredible teacher,” wrote Domino, “one with a passion for learning and enthusiasm for teaching.”Leinberger was nominated in

the Innovation category, being recognized for her work on Desert Vista’s new School Fusion page. The department chair Stacey Foster nominated her: “Dabney Leinberg-er is a very creative individual and her artistic ability and technology know-how has made her indis-pensable as Webmaster of the new school fusion website.” Leinberger was “humbled to be nominated,” as she wrote in a questioner.Though neither Montoya nor

Leinberger received an award, their hard work has not gone unnoticed.

These teachers benefi t Desert Vista in numerous ways and don’t expect recognition. “I just do the work for the school not to get notoriety,” said Leinberger. “I just want the school to be better.”


RevlonRevolt

by Kelly BodineStaff Writer

by Joseph BeckStaff Writer

Spice goes up in smoke

March 2011

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It would seem that this year’s buzzword is spice. Spice, is a chemical blend that, when smoked will cause a marijuana-like high that won’t show up on drug tests. The substance is currently legal in Arizona, but is the center of an immense debate surrounding marijuana. Tetrahyrdocannabinol, or

THC, is the active ingredient in marijuana that creates the high that pot is known for. When spice fi rst became prominent in the early 2000’s it was believed to be a mix of various herbs that produced the feeling. Further analysis in 2008 discovered that spice contained a synthetic of THC. The various substitutes

Feel the need to look good for school? Maybe you want to look your best for a school dance. Most girls use makeup 24/7. Some put on as much cover up as possible. Other girls are fi ne with eyeliner and mascara. There is a fi ne line between bringing out facial beauty and looking like a clown. “Make up should be worn at

an older age not when they’re too young,” said freshman An-gelica Chee. “I just wear eyelin-er because it’s modern.” Make up is one of those things that make girls feel pretty. A little makeup is fl attering, but caking it isn’t a great idea. Eyeliner and eye shadow is good enough. “People that cake on make up look like Ke$ha raccoons.” said freshman Lori Pruitt.. Unless they’re six years old, I highly doubt girls want to look like life size Barbie dolls. And too much make up can send the wrong messages; such as looking like you’re going to be Ke$ha for Halloween when you walk into class to take a test. Sure it makes eyes shimmer and lips glimmer. However, the products of make up that girls use often contain oil, which makes girls break out.. It’s one thing to make yourself look pretty with make up, but when you over use it? That is a totally different thing. Every-thing is good in moderation, and makeup is included. Try to fi ght that urge to grab the liquid foundation, and stick with a little eyeliner. I promise that you will look great without the rest.

Jasmine Revolution Ousts Mubarak

Turmoil wears on in the Middle East as the fallen are put to rest. Picture Courtesy of Campus MCT

Ever since Tunisia liberated itself in January, the entire area has exploded in protests, riots, and demonstrations. It’s called the “Jasmine Revolution” and its stretched as far as China. Algeria has already authorized it’s military to fi re live ammuni-tion into crowds of protesters. Libya’s president has refused to step down despite vicious demonstrations calling for his resignation. “I will die a mar-tyr,” he said in a press confer-ence on February 23. As the weeks wear on, the casualties are sure to rise and the streets are certain to become bloodier

and bloodier. On February 11th, Egyptian

President Mubarak fl ed Cairo after 18 days of continued pro-tests; ending his nearly three decade reign. Now, the Egyp-tian people must think about rebuilding. The police force is in shambles and widely disliked for its support of Mubarak dur-ing the revolution. The govern-ment has been paralyzed and Egypt is under martial law until the next election. This is a monumentally important time in Egyptian history and it is vital that they don’t let power fall into the wrong hands, or else they would just be trading

despot for despot. Samar El-Sharkawy, has

been very close to the situation in Egypt and the middle east at large. Though Samar was born in the States, she holds dual citizenship in Egypt. Much of her family still lives in Egypt, some of them participating in the drama in Cairo. “I support the change, I feel like it was needed.” Cairo has fi nally freed itself

from a vicious dictator. But many Egyptians would not have believed that ousting Mubarak was the easy part. The rapid change of leadership has left Egypt shell-shocked and

directionless. Business remains stagnant throughout much of the nation as employees strike for better wages and working conditions. The country as a whole is unionizing. After so many years of oppression, Egyptians are fi nally able to speak their minds Now will be looked back

on as a critical point in history for Egypt and the region. How Egypt turns out will set the mood for the entire revolution. It is vital that they establish a working, secular government that avoids the strong ties to Islam that many of the neigh-boring nations have fallen to.

by Joseph BeckStaff Writer

are the focus of concern lately due to their unpredictable na-ture. spice is sold in smoke shops

and online as incense and has, thus far, escaped scrutiny from the FDA by labeling it as “not for human consumption”. Pro-fessor John W. Huffman of the Clemson University in South Carolina, who fi rst synthesized cannabinols, has been very critical of the drug and its users. “People that use them are

idiots,” Said Hoffman, “You don’t know what it’s going to do to you.” Internationally Spice has

been on the hot list. Markets for the substance overseas have gone up in smoke due to higher regulations and there are some calling for those forms of

regulations in Arizona. “I think it would be benefi cial

for marijuana to become legal because spice is much more dangerous”Currently there is not a drug

test that Spice will appear on. Unreliable sources have produced evidence that Spice could possibly be harmful. It is an issue that will require seri-ous laboratory research by an experienced and unbiased crew.

Spice is a mind-altering drug and, therefore, has the potential for danger. Its side-effects vary from person to person. Some get sick and some report a much more powerful high. Because the effects are so haphazard, the risks are very diffi cult, if not impossible, to gauge. Until more is known about the ben-efi ts and dangers of Spice, it is important that it not be the subject of hype.

Marijuana substitute needs more research and less hype.

Turmoil wears on in the Middle East as the fallen are put to rest. Picture Courtesy of Campus MCT

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on drug tests. The substance is currently legal in Arizona, but is the center of an immense debate surrounding marijuana.

THC, is the active ingredient in marijuana that creates the high that pot is known for. When spice fi rst became prominent in the early 2000’s it was believed to be a mix of various herbs that produced the feeling. Further analysis in 2008 discovered that spice contained a synthetic of THC. The various substitutes

March 2011 The ViewCENTERSPREAD 5 4

Boxing up hope The SAGE club has been busy with service projects this year--the Angel Tree drive, the Maricopa Book Drive, and now Jared’s Box. Shoe boxes fi lled with crayons, col-oring books, and toys do not mean much to high school kids, but to chronically ill children, they mean the world. When kids come back from surgery to fi nd a present for them waiting, their spirits soar. “Not only will you be helping

kids by donating, but you will get donation hours for NHS, health class, and KEY club,” said sponsor Dawn Schmidt. SAGE is a club that focuses on preparing students for their future. Guest speakers talk about subjects like SAT prep, internships, how to fi ll out college applications. “You just show up to the meet-ings,” said Schmidt. “You don’t have to be in the gifted program or honors classes, it’s a future prepa-ration club.” SAGE does service projects

every semester or so. With the Angel Tree drive, the club donated presents to kids who would not have gotten one otherwise. In the Maricopa Book drive, they donated books to kids who cannot afford their own. To help put the boxes together, contact Mrs. Schmidt or visit her room, C278. Even though the drive ended on March 4th on campus, any clubs wanting to help the organization can visit www.thejar-edbox.com for information to get started helping the chronically ill.

Sara Delaney, JuniorQ: What is your theme?

We are the Little Monsters and we are putting our paws up against cancer.

Q: Are you having any fundraisers?

We are having an awesome garage sale and a bake sale.

Q: Tips for team members and captains?

Captains: Be aggressive, B-E aggressive. Leave the weak behind, you are in it to win it, and don’t stop believing. Members: Do not ignore your captains.

Q: Why do you relay?

I relay because I hate cancer and the damage it has done to this beautiful world.

Q: What is your theme?

Ke$ha! Our team name is TEAM SMA$H CANCER.


We’re planning on throwing a dance party and maybe a salsa competi-tion!


Stick to it! It may seem overwhelming at times but the reward will well worth the work you put in to it.


I relay because I’ve personally seen how cancer affects people and families and I just want to see it stop.

Colleen Henderson, FreshmanQ: What is your theme?

The theme this year is iRelay, so my team is KISS, and we’re kissing cancer goodbye!


We are selling luminarias for $10 and we’ll probably sell some other stuff at the event.


Team members should cooperate with their captains, and vice versa. Teams should remember why they are relaying, and not about themselves.


I relay because it’s a good cause and it’s pretty fun to dress up.

R e l a y f o r L i f eRelay raised $167,000 last year. Here is an inside look on 3 teams participating this year.

Shannon MaselStaff Writer

Community Counts: encouraging the young to give backMelissa Dean Staff Writer

Tiny laughter, crayons hitting paper, and numbers fi lling their times tables. Students at Wilson Elementary School in downtown Phoenix fi ll their day with learn-ing and friends. But, there is a spe-cifi c club that makes learning even more enjoyable and fun for these children. Community Counts, sponsored by Kathy Shamley, is a club that focuses its time on help-ing and tutoring young minds. The club is a program that tutors underprivileged children and creates fun learning days for the children in every way possible. Activities such as fi eld trips to the Phoenix Zoo and other fun learning destinations is what Community Counts provides for these kids. Many students that are involved in the club believe that getting involved in the com-munity and creating a positive infl uence to those who don’t have as much as they should will help these communities become a bet-ter place, one child at a time. On the days the club goes and visits the children, the club walks into colorful classrooms fi lled

with bright, shining faces, ready to learn. Many members of the club feel that it’s great working with the kids, getting to know them, help infl uence them in their academics, and give them someone to look up to. “The thing I like the most is just being with the kids. When we go to the school, just seeing their faces when they light up when we are there is great. Education is so important for these kids, and the fact that Desert Vista can be a part of contributing to these kids’ education is just amazing,” said sophomore McKenzie Landwehr. “Not only do we help these kids with their academics in mentoring them, but we also create a special bond with them where we can just sit down and talk. For these kids, just having someone who cares about them and having someone to look up to is all they ever wanted. Being a part of it is great, because I love kids and wanted to make a difference.” Around our communities, some students don’t have the same op-portunities as others, especially when it comes to being successful academically. For these underprivi-leged students, having a helping

hand to show them that learning is fun and to never give up, shows them that they can be someone when their time comes. For other members of the club, they also wanted to join because not only do they want to see a change in com-munities, but in the world. Also, they love getting the chance to go out and about with the kids and show them around. “I joined because I want to be the change that I want to see in the world. One of my favorite parts is going to the Phoenix Zoo because you are able to see the kids smile and have fun,” said sophomore Gretchen Proulx. “I will defi nitely do this next year. It benefi ts me be-cause I am able to give back to the community, and it also benefi ts the kids to where they have a positive infl uence in their life.” For some, life isn’t just about helping yourself, but to help oth-ers that are in need of it, and that want to make their lives better and educate themselves for their future. Community Counts gives these children that opportunity by infl uencing them and encourag-ing them to do their best in the academic fi eld, because a little help can go a long way.

The Community Counts Club t-shirt is just as encouraging as the club, what they do, and the message they proclaim.

Melissa Dean/The View

Shannon MaselStaff Writer

Members of SAGE club (from left) Jessica Ebert, Dakota Johnson, and Alison Richardson pose with their box donations. The boxes will be fi lled with craft activites to be given to chronically ill children.

Shannon Masel/The View

L e n d i n g a h a n d

Ellie Bell/The View

Friendship: a word that means several things to many differ-ent people. From sticking up for someone to someone who is always there for you, no matter what. For our Best Buddies club, making friendships and interacting with others is what it’s all about. Best Buddies is a club that’s main objective is to give interaction for students with intellectual disabili-ties. The club gives these students with disabilities a chance and opportunity to have a regular high school experience. During the program, members of the club are all individually assigned a specifi c buddy. The buddy that they are assigned is the person that they will mostly spend their time with and give them their phone number in case they would like to get together over the week-ends throughout the program. Many members of the club wanted to join for several reasons, that of being to help others live a normal and happy high school life. Not only do they want to spread

Melissa Dean Staff Writer

this kind of friendship to these students, but throughout the entire school altogether as well. “I joined Best Buddies because it gives me the chance to be a part of something to help students interact and be with others,” said freshman Marissa Gomez. During the club, members do

many activities and special events with the students. But, it’s not all about the activities that counts. “My favorite part of the pro-gram is all of the activities that we get to do. It’s not about being with your specifi c buddy, but being with everyone as a whole,” said Gomez.

But, more than just activities fi ll up their time, but several cam-paigns do as well. On Thursday, March 3rd, Best Buddies held a campaign that has also been spread nationally, that is called, “Spread the Word to End the Word”. The campaign held the main focus of stopping the use

of the “R” word. Members of the club wore necklaces to support the cause and also had a Day of Silence to encourage it as well. Helping others is a part of our lives, whether we know it or not. It only takes a little step to make a big difference.

Rachel De la Cruz, sophomore, soon to be tutor of spanish speak-ing kids, attending Concordia Elementary School

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Members of Best Buddies befriend those who need it.

Teach me, por favor?Kelly Bodine Staff Writer

The spanish club is working hard to get their tutoring up and running.

The Spanish club is working to-wards tutoring young kids at Con cordia Elementary. These children speak little English, and the Span-ish club aims to help them out. “The name of the school is Mesa-Cordia,” said Rachel De la Cruz, sophmore and one of the leaders of spanish club. The club needs more people in order to be able to start tutoring. Anybody in need of volunteer hours and takes a Spanish class should contact Shawna Thue, room C248. “We need about 8 more people,” said De la Cruz. “We can help these really help these kids.” Living in Arizona, there are lots of Spanish speakers struggling in grade schools across Phoenix. The tutoring program will help both our students and the ones they are teaching.

“Being able to help the Spanish speaking community is an awe-some experience,” De la Cruz said. By tutoring the kids, DV stu-dents brush up on their own Span-ish skills. The club centers around helping the community while helping themselves and making memories. The club de Espanol is

on fi re this year with generosity. Thue often brings students down to Rocky Point, Mexico for mission trips. Help the students at Mesa-Cordia with their English and get help with your Spanish. Spanish club meets on Wednesdays in room C248.

Ellie Bell/The View

Joseph Steigerwald, Sophomore

March 2011The View6 SPORTS

Football: sweat, heavy pads, hard hitting, fi ghts, and being tackled into the ground. All of these aspects of football make it sound like no girl would want to play, and here at Desert Vista no girl ever has. Although thats how it is now, we may be seeing changes to this next year. Sophomore Laura Cox is going out for the team “I decided to try out for football because it is one of my

Brittany Woolgar/The View

by Brittany WoolgarStaff Writer

favorite sports, and I have always wanted to play,” said Cox. Normally, when a girl plays football, their position is punter or kicker becasue there is not as much danger as other positions. Laura on the other hand, has choosen to be a wide reciever. But why would a girl want to play a position where she could easily be hurt? “I am a really fast runner, and I have a pretty nice vertical jump,” said Cox. Those should help when she is running down the fi eld going

for a touchdown. Hopefully we will be seeing her putting points on the board at the fi rst game of next year. “I am loving the practices, we have running practice this month, and in August we start pad practice,” said Cox of future practices. The year is ending very quick-ly and it will be football season again in no time. As of now, it looks like there is going to be another great football team, and who knows…maybe the state champion title will be ours.

Breaking down the blingGirls are not the only ones who have to remove their jewelry while participating in a sport. Blingy boys have to play by the same rules.

by Chrissy GrandellStaff Writer

To most, it is commonly known that girls are not permit-ted to wear any sort of jewelry while playing a “contact” sport. All earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and even wristbands must be taken off. Boys sometimes wear jewelry as well; but does it have to come off? According to the MLB rules, distracting jewelry of any kind that could distract the pitcher or the umpire’s calls is not allowed. The player is also not allowed to wear any of the jewelry or wear any pins on their clothing or shirts. “I want my ears pierced so badly! But I have baseball during spring and I wouldn’t want my ears getting hit or anything,” said freshman Kyle Gibbs. These rules may cause other players to wait until summer to get their piercings as well. It might be a waste of money and time to get a piercing or a new piece of jewelry right before the

season starts. “I had football in the begin-ning of the year and I got tackled a lot. I really wanted to get my ears pierced but I decided it would probably be smart to wait for my earrings,” said freshman Bobby Delgado Many wonder why jewelry is not allowed. It is your body, so it is your choice, right? Some sports coaches say that they do

Chrissy Grandell/The ViewFreshman, Bobby Delgado

One of the Boys

Sophomore, Laura Cox is making Desert Vista history by being the fi rst girl to try out for the football team.

not want the responsibility of a player getting hurt because of a jewelry distraction. Not only that but they say that they have to follow all AIA (Arizona Interscholastic Associa-tion) rules and regulations.It may be a smarter idea to wait to get jewelry. But whatever the deci-sion of the player, make sure to play hard!

“So basically I have been chosen to be the Greco-Roman Wrestling for the 2011 Pan American Games. What happens is the union goes into a pool of coaches that are eligible and choose the best ones; coaches who have a broad experiences. I’ve coached at local, state, and US level, I was a two time Olympian, and I had won the pan American gold in 1979, so my coaching is probably chosen because of all my experience and accomplishments.”

--Mr. Matthews

GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING COACH

Jumping back into action after tearing his ACL is soph-more Arya Saba. Last year, dur-ing a match, Arya tore his ACL and had to wear a knee brace ever since to keep from making his condition worse as well as using crutches and the elevator for awhile. But the tennis is back, and so is Arya! His doctor has commissioned him 30 minutes of practice a day, so he just needs to try his best in every second of his game. His coach even said Arya was one of his best players. Arya has to deal with rigor-ous physical therapy each week to try and help repair his torn knee. He does this with a doc-tor every week. He has been working diligently to try and repair his knee so he can resume his tennis endeavors. Tennis requires healthy knees because of all the jumping and running you have to do to hit the ball, so ripping a key part of the game from him made it pretty diffi -cult. To help him over come this new disability, Arya has been playing other sports to give the ACL more work. he plays basket ball with his friends to help his agility and strengthen his jump-ing muscles. “When you’re in a game, you’ll be leaping and

diving to hit the ball back and forth.” Arya has been playing tennis since he was fi ve years old, and since then he has needed three eye surgeries. He spends time each night working on his tennis skills. “Near my house we have a couple tennis courts, so I just walk over there with my dad and bang around a few balls.” He practices diligently to make sure that he is ready for his next match. He does a lot of running and works on his balance. “There is a hiking trail by my house with a bridge. I walk across it on one foot to insure my balance for those one chance shots.” Arya isn’t playing on the team this year, but he works hard on his own to get himself prepared for next year. He is a good athlete and trys to maintain good grades so he can compete when the time comes. “Because of my ACL, my doc said I can only play for 30 minutes. I cant win a match in 30 minutes, I mean I’m good, but I’m not THAT good.” Arya says his leg should be better next year, so be ready to see him the next time you go to a tennis match!

by Mason RobertsStaff Writer

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Jumping Back Into The SWING Of ThingsAfter getting injured, Arya Saba is still enjoying the game.

Mr. Matthews sits down to tell us about becoming the coach for this years Greco-Roman Wres-tling team.

March 2011

The View7 SPORTSFeatured Athlete

Three cheers for Disneylandby Ellie BellStaff Writer

by Brittany WoolgarStaff Writer

Q: How long have you played baseball? A: 13 years Q: Do you play any other sports? A: I run cross country and next year I’m staring footballQ: What inspired you to play base-ball?A: My dad played baseball when he was a kid and he wanted me to play, so I started and I liked itQ: Would you like to go pro? A: YesQ: Would you like to make Junior Varsity next year? A: YesQ: Do you play club baseball?A: Yes I do Q: What position do you play? A: 2nd and outfi eld Q: What kind of championships have you won? A: I won four championships in club and last year we won the district championship at Akimel A-al Q: What college do you plan on going to? A: Arizona State University, Barrett the Honors College at ASUQ: Who is your role model?A: Mark McGwireQ: How tall are you? A: 5’6 Q: What is your weight? A: 140Q: What do you like to do when your not playing baseball? A: I like cars, hanging out with friends, and playing other sports Q: Do sports interfere with your schoolwork? A: Yes, actually I stay up till 1 am doing homework Q: If you did not play base ball what would you play? A: Probably footballQ: Do you ever want more free time?A: Yes, I would love it

Featured Athlete and base-ball player,Jarod Bernat

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have done are car washes, rooter-pom sales, two cheer clinics and a pledge drive. The fundraising was a success; they made enough money for their trip and also to put some aside for their end of the year banquet. The cheerleaders did incredible

at the competition. Freshman took second place out of three, JV took second out of six, and Varsity took fi fth out of 15. Not only did they work hard and compete against many different schools from Cali-fornia, but they also had fun in the park. “Disneyland was so much fun,” said Junior Logan Steen. “It was funny watching Maddie and Hunter eat a chicken leg.” With a great season this year, it

is unimaginable how good it will be next year. Tryouts are in April and practice starts in June, so be ready to have the peppiest pep squad in Arizona.

Every day, with the exception of Sunday, DV sports teams are practicing with much effort. With softball in season, their fi rst game was on March 1st. Not only was it the fi rst game of the season, but it was against rival, Mountain Point. Preparation goes for all games;

practice is a main goal. Does more effort go out in practice before a mountain point game? “It’s Mountain Point, so yes we

do practice harder. We always beat Mountain Point, we never lose to them,” said freshman coach Bear-nie O’Keefe Coach says there isn’t any dif-

ference but do players agree?

Although the basketball season ended a while ago, the cheerlead-ers did not stop cheering. Once the girls had no more games, they had to start preparing for the big competition in Disneyland on March 5th. Preparing for this means long hours, hard work, and fi nding bruises that may not have been there before. “Every morning after cheer I

wake up with a new bruise,” said sophomore Taylor Smith who is on the JV squad. “It will all be worth it when we bring back the big tro-phy.” For three squads of at least 16 people, it costs a lot of money to travel to Disneyland and pay for enough hotel rooms. Almost all of this money is earned through fund-raising. The cheerleaders have been fundraising for this one event all year, some fundraising events they

Megan Henrichsn/The View On the way to Universal Studios, the girls show off their smiles to cre-ate memories of their hard-earned experience.

From the looks of it, players are out there working hard everyday after school. “Well this is my fi rst year on

the team, but I always hear coach mention mountain point. He keeps saying how we never lose to them. So I would suspect that we would work much harder and play much harder before playing a Mountain

Preparing for Battle

Michelle Coro/The ViewCoach O’Keefe and son give a pep talk to the freshman girls softball team before the big game.

by Chrissy Grandell Staff Writer

Point game,” said freshman player Rachel Walker. It is well-known that the Desert

Vista school’s softball team has not always had the best turn out, but this year they have had plenty of people try out. So despite how much they practice for each game, lets hope for the best!

The DV volleyball team is ready to go all the way to the fi nals and bring home a trophy.Coach Ryan Tolman wants more

people to come help lead the vol-leyball team to the fi nals. “It’s a fast, exciting, and fun

sport to watch,” Tolman said. “We fi nished in the top four three out of four years, so the team is always working hard.” “The kids who play are all athletic and ready to

Cheerleaders work hard and spread pep at a competition in the happiest place on Earth.

Softball season is well underway and players work extra hard to beat rival team at Mountain Pointe.

win, we defi nitely have one of the better teams to watch,” he added. Last year, the team ended its

season with a win- lose ratio of 17-1 with the loss at the semi-fi nals. Andrew Gott also wants to look into the stands to see many people cheering for his team. “It’s not a crazy competitive

sport,” Gott said. “So you don’t have to worry about someone getting angry in the middle of the game”. The offi cial start of the sea-

son began on March 4th. The varsity game versus M o u n t a i n Pointe was on the 8th. Desert Vista won with a fi nal score of 3-2.

by Alec BoucherStaff Writer

Bump, set, spike: Volleyball season has set off with a bang.

by Melissa DeanStaff Writer

March 2011The View8 REAR VIEW

A brighter look on your futureStudents are taking advantage of classes that adhere to career pathways in order to reach their goals.

At the sound of a high-pitched C note, a scalpel cuts and the fl ash of a camera ignites. These are the things that are building student’s future dreams, for the classes that they are taking today. DV has a variety of classes, from Physics to Film Studies, to T.V. Produc-tion and Ceramics. When choosing their schedules, many of our students already have pretty strong ideas on what they want to become in life, so they decide to choose classes that will benefi t their future. The specifi c classes that they take, give them a better idea and a close-up vision of what their dream job will consist of. For example, at the very end of the A building, most of us have heard faint voices in the distance, wondering what that sound is. You walk in, and boom! The classroom is fi lled with high, low, and soft voices all singing together as one. Choir on campus has been very suc-cessful for years. Many students who are currently taking Choir, dream of pursu-ing music in their future. Madi Milbourn, a member of Choir, smiles her bright smile and sings her heart out as she fol-lows the teacher’s instructions. “I’m currently taking Choir, and I love it! I’m looking forward to having a musical background in my future, such as singing, because I really love to sing and music is just simply amazing all around,” said Milbourn. As you enter the C building and a science classroom, you may see students constructing experiments, scientifi c models, or even dissect-ing organisms. Students, who have a knack for

one. Choir on campus has been very suc-cessful for years. Many students who are currently taking Choir, dream of pursu-ing music in their future. Madi Milbourn, a member of Choir, smiles her bright smile and sings her heart out as she fol-lows the teacher’s instructions. “I’m currently taking Choir, and I love it! I’m looking forward to having a musical background in my future, such as singing, because I really love to sing and music is just simply amazing all around,” said

As you enter the C building and a science classroom, you may see students constructing experiments, scientifi c models, or even dissect-ing organisms. Students, who have a knack for

lows the teacher’s instructions. “I’m currently taking Choir, and I love it! I’m looking forward

As you enter the C building and a science classroom, you may see students constructing experiments, scientifi c models, or even dissect-ing organisms. Students, who have a knack for

Do not panic if you have heard rumors that Dr. Battle is leaving- this is not necessarily true. The real story is, beloved principle, Dr. Anna Battle, has been selected as a candidate to replace the current superintendent of the Tempe Union High School District. Occupy-ing the position since 2007, Superintendent Steve Adolf announced his retirement this past November. To replace Adolf, the board selected Battle along with 6 other candidates at a meeting on March 2nd. Interviews are scheduled for March 21st. This is an exciting opportunity for Battle that could potentially result in big changes for Desert Vista.

Dr. Battle is a candidate for the new superintendent of TUHSD

by Roseana CruzEditor-in-Chief

Biology and how the body works, espe-cially the body of animals, try and take as many science classes as they can get their hands on. Knowing how an animal’s body functions and why is what these students are here to fi gure out, could lead towards the path of becoming a Veterinarian. “Right now, I’m taking Honors Biol-ogy and I am planning on taking Human Anatomy next year, because of my interest of becoming a Veterinarian when I grow up. Taking these classes will help me to pursue my interest in animals,” said sophomore Kristy Bonham. Photography is a special form of art that captures many students’ interests. Students that are interested in this form of art take as many art classes as they can, specializing in photography. Our Photo classes provide an inside look of what photography is all about. Students who want to pursue being a photographer later in their lives fi ll their schedules with art. “I’m currently taking Photography because I love taking photos and make things look pretty. Photography will help me pursue in my career of either being a photojournalist or a studio portrait pho-tographer when I grow up,” said sopho-more Joseph Steigerwald.

In many of the student’s futures, once high school is a thing of

the past and college applica-tions are an object of the present, colleges will look upon their past classes that they have taken, and help them major in their dream career. Everyone has interests, whether it’s with helping

others, inventing new things, or even help-

ing to fi ght crime. We know that we

want to make our dreams come true, so why not start now? It’s never too late to begin dreaming.

Superintendent

Steve Adolf (below)

is retiring this year.

Battle (right) is be-

ing considered as

his replacement.

Sophomore Madi Milbourn (below) dreams of being on the big stage. Sophomore Joseph Steigerwald (right) dreams of becoming a photojournalist or a studio portrait photographer and takes Photo to help his dreams push through. Kristy Bonham, sophomore, wishes become a Veterinarian.

hands on. Knowing how an animal’s body

Anatomy next year, because of my interest

dreams of becoming a photojournalist or a studio portrait photographer and takes Photo to help his dreams push through. Kristy Bonham, sophomore, wishes become a Veterinarian.through. Kristy Bonham, sophomore, wishes become a Veterinarian.

A brighter look on your futureStudents are taking advantage of classes that adhere to career pathways in order to reach their goals.Students are taking advantage of classes that adhere to career pathways in order to reach their goals.Students are taking advantage of classes that adhere to career pathways in order to reach their goals.

Sophomore Madi Milbourn (below) dreams of being on the big stage. Sophomore Joseph Steigerwald (right) dreams of becoming a photojournalist or a studio portrait dreams of becoming a photojournalist or a studio portrait photographer and takes Photo to help his dreams push

more, more,

Sophomore Madi Milbourn (below) dreams of being on the big stage. Sophomore Joseph Steigerwald (right) dreams of becoming a photojournalist or a studio portrait dreams of becoming a photojournalist or a studio portrait photographer and takes Photo to help his dreams push

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