Beware of sports scam, school warns
November 30, 2011 • Reyna Garcia, Sports Editor
Filed under News, Sports
Imposters are allegedly posing as Castro Valley High athletes and asking for donations from residents for the Trojans’ athletic department. Athletic Director Andy Popper warns residents not to donate any money if solicited and to contact the Sheriff’s Office. The imposters have been going door-to-door... Read more »
Break the stereotypes
November 23, 2011 • Ryan Westmoreland, Assistant Editor
Filed under Opinions, Uncategorized
Punks, skaters, ravers, jocks, nerds, and rappers: labels seem to consume our youthful society. In high school especially, students aren’t content with their given names; additional tags are needed both to identify and separate people and groups. Why do we, as teens, impose these social markings... Read more »
Drop-in tutoring offers help in English, algebra, and geometry
November 17, 2011 • Ryan Gray, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Drop-in tutoring began began Nov. 7 for all students needing help in English, algebra, and geometry. The tutoring takes place in the Learning Center (the portables between the gym and 700 hall) every Monday and Thursday from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. The program was started to enable a support system for... Read more »
Textbook shortage preventing students from doing homework
November 17, 2011 • Matt Talajkowski, Staff Writer
Filed under News
A large number of CVHS students are being forced to share books after forgetting to bring their ID cards to school, making them unable to pick up their own textbooks. The recent problems with book distributions at CVHS are being blamed on the large number of students attending the school, and the low... Read more »
Increased PE class sizes push limits, teachers say
November 17, 2011 • Lily Carrell, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Class sizes up to 57 students in physical education classes have teachers concerned about student safety and learning. Currently, the average PE class size at CVHS is 43 students. While the contract for most classes states that the class limit is 35 students, this contract does not apply to physical... Read more »
College: A good thing wrapped in a small package
November 17, 2011 • Christina Yee, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Ever heard the saying “good things come in small packages”? Well, when you’re talking about college, a small seven-lettered word, some don’t believe it’s a package worth opening. College may be a word that tends to cause both stress and nervous breakdowns for teenagers, but it will deeply... Read more »
Girls golf NCS Championship marks “end to an era”
November 17, 2011 • Anya Keller, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
The CVHS girls golf team placed seventh out of the 20 teams that competed at the NCS Championship at the Las Positas golf course in Livermore. While the Trojans did not qualify to move on to the next game, they certainly put on a good show. The team has a league record of eight wins and no losses. This... Read more »
LifeBeam Technology Club a destination for tech enthusiasts
November 17, 2011 • Suzanna Chak, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Interested in learning more about computer programming? Then join the LifeBeam Technology Club. Dominick Lee, president and founder of LifeBeam Technology Club, began the club just this year. Meetings are every Tuesday at lunch in Room 513. “I started this club to encourage and motivate people to... Read more »
Wattpad.com helps connect teens
November 17, 2011 • Victoria Liang, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Are you running out of interesting books to read? Are you trying to find a place to share your passion for writing? Well, Wattpad is the place for you. Many authors are teenagers trying to express their feelings. Others are just trying to show the world the art of words. For teenagers that enjoy writing,... Read more »
Take time to appreciate the people in your life
November 17, 2011 • Natalie Chin, News Editor
Filed under Opinions
It is a fact: high school students are busy people. We have sports, musicals, clubs, jobs, volunteer activities, music lessons, homework, college applications, standardized tests, and more to do at the end of the day. Our busy days make it difficult to really appreciate the people around us, those... Read more »