Hark the CVHS choir’s “Hallelujah!”
December 27, 2011 • Amber Yang, Feature Editor
Filed under Features
The angelic sound of harmonies and melodies from Vocal Ensemble, Les Chanteuses, A Cappella, and the Madrigals, with the help of the CVHS Chamber Orchestra, filled the Castro Valley Performing Arts Center on Dec. 14 at the annual Winter Fantasy concert. Read More →
Trojans ride winning streak to post season
December 15, 2011 • Alex Gao, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
The CVHS football team faced the San Ramon Valley Wolves in the NCS playoffs Nov. 18. Though the Trojans were defeated after a long battle with the Wolves,42-14, they still had an amazing streak of six consecutive wins before this loss Starting a little before the Homecoming game a while back, the Trojan... Read more »
Bless us, every one
December 14, 2011 • Harris Hennig, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
After Sept. 11, I began to see little posters in some classrooms around school, tacked to teachers’ walls and windows. The poster is nothing much, really. Just the American flag, all 13 stripes and 50 stars, and a simple message underneath: “God bless America.” The message disturbs me more than... Read more »
A shorter school year or more budget cuts?
December 13, 2011 • Melody Moteabbed, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
Although the school year may become shorter, that would come with a price. Due to another statewide financial deficit of $13 billion, the possibility of reducing the school year by a week has been considered. Now, I’m not going to lie. I was ridiculously excited when I learned of a shortened school... Read more »
Shorter school potentially to come
December 13, 2011 • Lily Carrell, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Lately, California has been experiencing budget cuts to its public schools, universities, and community colleges. The K-12 school year may even be minimized by several days due to these cuts. According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state will accumulate billions of dollars less than... Read more »
Home runs now possible with addition of new fence
December 13, 2011 • Matt Talajkowski, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Have you ever wondered why the Trojans never hit home runs? The reason is because it is impossible. The CVHS baseball team plans to raise money to build a fence around the existing baseball field so the players will have the opportunity to hit home runs. The fence will cost around $15,000, and coach... Read more »
“We should be happy with the way we look and who we are”
December 13, 2011 • SangEun Choi, A&E Editor
Filed under Opinions
Around 8 p.m. I go out into the living room to hear the familiar sound of the television. Since the members of my family prefer knitting and chopping wood and baking potatoes, we basically have only one Korean channel. On the television screen are contestants for a show where the goal is to become a... Read more »
Patrick Stump debuts Soul Punk
December 13, 2011 • Lillian Xie, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
Patrick Stump, the former Fall Out Boy lead singer, made his debut as a solo artist with Soul Punk in October. Soul Punk is completely Stump’s own creation: he wrote, sang, produced and played every instrument heard on the album. Stump has little trouble transitioning into singing a different genre... Read more »
Reality shows “simply are what they are”
December 13, 2011 • Betty Chen, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
Every time you turn on the television, are you always finding yourself watching a reality show or a preview for a reality show? Well that is because reality shows are everywhere. From watching the Jersey Shore bunch to the Kardashians, reality shows have taken over our lives. The question is, is it healthy... Read more »
In cross country, you always run the extra mile
December 13, 2011 • Matt Barney, Business Manager
Filed under Opinions
At HAAL finals the CVHS junior varsity cross country team placed second to a very strong Bishop O’Dowd team. The Trojans were not too happy with that, but I preferred not to dwell on being second. Running lets me relax and escape daily life, especially when I personally improve. My freshman year was... Read more »