Unknown keeps audiences guessing
March 23, 2011 • Simrit Kaur, City Editor
Filed under Entertainment
Unknown is an action-packed movie that has some aspects of the mind games that encompass Shutter Island and Inception. It lets your mind make many assumptions that will not be suitable to the storyline, as the plot takes numerous twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. This movie, rated... Read more »
“Dreamers and outlaws” roam in Fallout: New Vegas
March 23, 2011 • Samantha Gamble, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas, that is. It’s the kind of town where you dig your own grave, prior to being shot in the head and left for dead, and that’s before things really get unpleasant. It’s a town of dreamers and outlaws being torn apart by warring parties competing for complete command of... Read more »
Canon T3i captures approval of photographers
March 23, 2011 • Tim Pak, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
Canon expanded its sub-$1,000 dSLR lineup with the new EOS Rebel T3i. Rather than introduce new dSLR models at rock-bottom prices such as for Pentax and Sony, Canon brings out new cameras that contain more features for a good price. The Canon T3i (body only), sells for $799.99 and offers great new features. The... Read more »
CVHS clubs making a difference in the world
March 23, 2011 • Emily Lin-Jones, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Amnesty International: Amnesty International is a global organization dedicated to raising awareness of the violation of human rights around the world. The Amnesty club at CVHS contributes to the cause by writing letters of conscience to US politicians and other government figures. These letters often... Read more »
Gnomeo shakes up Shakespeare
March 23, 2011 • Hillman Zheng, Business Manager
Filed under Entertainment
Gnomeo and Juliet, an animated film based on the tragic story Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, is not tragic at all, but is filled with smart quips that induce chuckles throughout the movie. The basic story of the film is similar to Shakespeare’s play, except the setting is completely different.... Read more »
Talent shines at DECA variety show
March 23, 2011 • Kate Kim, Opinion Editor
Filed under Features
America’s Got Talent may have several talented people, but CVHS is jam-packed with talented students. The annual DECA Variety Show was held on March 11, and this year, special talents ranging from dancing to martial arts filled the cafeteria, leaving the audience in awe. The lights in the decorated... Read more »
Wrestlers rejoice over state tournament results
March 23, 2011 • Matt Barney, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Our top Trojans wrestled their way to victory at the state level. Senior Shashana Markus ranked eighth in the state and senior Adam Busch ranked twelfth in the state. Freshman Alyah Thomas also went to the state tournament but she did not place. Still, the Trojans made a major impact. Busch won one of... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: “Appalled” by pregnancy story
March 23, 2011
Filed under Opinions
As a former student of CVHS, I am appalled at what I recently read in The Olympian. I was shocked to see an article glorifying teen pregnancy. I understand that as a journalist, and as an American for that matter, that you have the right to free speech, but I was disgusted to see that you chose to use... Read more »
Trojans create history in NCS destruction
March 23, 2011 • Reyna Garcia, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Nick Jones had to buy a new shirt after the North Coast Section championship basketball game against the De La Salle Spartans. After the Trojans won, players Dawson Johnson and Juan Anderson rushed to pour Gatorade over their coach, who helped them to win the first NCS championship ever for CVHS. “That... Read more »
Superb swimmers steal the win
March 23, 2011 • Dana Lin, Copy Editor
Filed under Sports
The CVHS varsity and JV boys and girls swim teams defeated Piedmont High at the second home meet of the season on March 4. CVHS swimmers performed well at another meet against Granada on March 11; all teams won except for varsity girls. Although the varsity girls lost against Granada High, freshman... Read more »