Senior hopes to make it big with beats
November 29, 2010 • Sarah Gilchriese, A&E Editor
Filed under Entertainment
In ten years, senior Brandon McChesney sees himself selling his third major hip-hop album and influencing people with his astounding music. Ever since fifth grade, McChesney has taken his life experiences and made them into uplifting raps. He started his dream of becoming a well-known artist by releasing... Read more »
Potter casts spell in “Deathly Hallows” film
November 28, 2010 • Emily Lin-Jones
Filed under Entertainment
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 is probably the least accessible, most demanding Harry Potter film to date. It requires the audience to have knowledge of the storylines, relationships and mythology previously developed in the series, and to accept a deliberately inconclusive ending.... Read more »
Letter to editor: “Stop jeopardizing California’s future”
November 28, 2010
Filed under Opinions
This letter is in response to Mr. Jim Negri’s letter, “Athletes Asked to Donate.” Negri explains that athletes were not asked to pay, but only asked to give a suggested donation for the sports program. However, what is the actual difference between paying and donating? Is there not a much... Read more »
Man arrested after allegedly groping student
November 19, 2010 • Matt Barney
Filed under News
A sheriff’s officer arrested a 22-year-old former student of CVHS on Oct. 22 after he walked onto the campus and allegedly groped a girl. “The young man was intoxicated, he bothered a group of students and fondled a female student,” reported Principal Mary Ann Valles. The man came to CVHS before... Read more »
Ecuadorian exchange student comes to CVHS
November 19, 2010 • SangEun Choi, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Meet Raul “Nano” Galarza, a senior at CVHS. He’s different from other seniors though: Galarza is one of those fortunate enough to take part of a foreign exchange student program. Galarza’s home in Ecuador was only 15 minutes away from the ocean. He says that California has many more people than... Read more »
Teachers’ union bargains for stimulus money
November 19, 2010 • Emily Lin-Jones, Staff Writer
Filed under News
For those Castro Valley students, teachers and staff affected by the recent cuts to the district’s budget, some hope may be on the horizon in the form of stimulus dollars. The Castro Valley Teachers Association and the California School Employees Association are currently discussing with the school... Read more »
CVHS victorious in Homecoming game against Lancers
November 19, 2010 • Daniel Chung, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Inclement weather could not dampen the Trojans’ Homecoming spirit as the CVHS football team defeated the Tennyson Lancers decisively, 31–7. The night of Oct. 29 brought about a timely victory as the senior football players witnessed their first ever Homecoming victory. “It feels really good to... Read more »
Rebecca Westover places third in triathlon
November 17, 2010
Filed under Uncategorized
New teacher Rebecca Westover not only teaches AP Environmental Science, she also runs triathlons and does competitive bicycling. As a high school student, Westover told herself that she wanted to try something new. That is when she thought of doing a triathlon and began to train for one. However, she... Read more »
Green thumbs tend secret garden
November 17, 2010 • Natalie Chin, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
At CVHS, students become fairly comfortable with the layout of the campus within a couple of weeks. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors know CVHS like the back of their hand. Yet, there is one place on campus that most students have not been to or even heard about. It is not the principal’s office... Read more »
What it means to be American
November 17, 2010 • Tim Pak, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
To be frank with you readers, I hate being called an American. The image that many American people have molded for themselves makes me shake my head in ignominy, hiding in the shadows of my own hands. This image a few have created shouldn’t be for everyone. It should be for the Americans who want to... Read more »