Teacher Jerelyn Lopez uses the newly built shade structure to shield her PE class from the sun.

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the INSIDE story

SPORTS | Boys varsity waterpolo hopes to redeem itself this season. pg 4

New principal arrives amidst high expectations By CAREY LEUNGNEWS EDITOR

After former principal Albert Clegg announced his resignation in order to accept a position at the district, Elena Paul has stepped up as Wilson’s new principal.

“I accepted the job because I’m always looking for a challenge. All of us administrators are lifelong learners and we set goals just like students each year,” said Paul.

Applicants for the position had to go through several tests, including an essay, a district interview and a school site interview. Afterwards, the school board reviewed all of the results and recommendations.

Paul first became acquainted with Wilson when she offered several parent workshops on campus. Later, after touring the campus, she was “impressed with the courtesy and patience of the students here.”

Previously, she had worked at Taft HS and Cleveland HS as a guidance counselor and assistant principal, respectively and also has college counseling experience. Paul believes that among her experiences, this counseling background will be the most beneficial to students.

“My forte is college counseling, and I hope to increase the graduation rate at Wilson. I’m

SO MUCH WORK! - Principal Elena Paul discusses issues regarding Wilson with former principal Albert Clegg in her office, Wednesday.

already really proud of it, but there is always room for improvement. Most of my friends are college admissions officers, so I might be able to send more kids to college,” said Paul.

Along with several long term goals, such as helping Wilson to become a California distinguished school, she has set several short term goals.

“I want to ensure that district priorities are met and that students are engaged, want to come to school and have pride as a Wildcat. Collaboration with the community will allow us to achieve the highest academic standards,” said Paul.

Paul will be setting up several new programs here at Wilson, including “Coffee with the Principal.” Parents will be able to meet with her once a month and address any concerns or issues parents may have.

“During my time with her, I found her quite approachable and personable. You can ask questions that concern you and she understands what parents go through,” said Barbara Nakaoka, superintendent of the HLPUSD school board.

Clegg says that he feels safe leaving Wilson in her hands.

“From the short time I spent with her, I think she’s going to do a great job. I’m excited to be able to work with her.”

District administrators say they are also optimistic.

“I have a high opinion of her because she has a strong concept of safety and she’ll be able to work with parents closely. These are things we need to emphasize. She’ll lead Wilson to good achievements,” said Norman Hsu, president of the HLPUSD school board.

By LUBINA KIMSTAFF WRITER

For some students, high school may be a nightmare, but some they never want to leave.Alyssa Roberts, a former staff member in her high school newspaper The Packet, has accepted the position

of Journalism adviser after Jeorgia Moore’s retirement last year.Roberts says she was first introduced to Journalism in high school because of her crush on the local sports

writer. After joining Roberts realized she loved to write and became the editor.“My favorite part of my Journalism class was reading the newspaper and keeping up with the world and

hearing stories from around the world,” said Roberts.After graduating high school in top honor classes with over a 4.0 GPA, she attended the University of

Michigan. “College was incredible. I learned as much about the world and life as I did about English,” said Roberts. In college, Roberts majored in English unaware of her future in teaching. After graduating, a teaching job

in Barstow, California was offered to her. Roberts says she jumped at the chance and enjoyed the experience of being a teacher.

“It was amazing connecting with students and sharing my passion. I get to meet and shape the future,” said Roberts.

Two years after her experience at Barstow, she was offered a job opportunity at Wilson. “Becoming the new Journalism adviser seemed really fun, and there was a position for my husband, too,”

said Roberts.Some students say Roberts is very outgoing and welcoming.“Mrs. Roberts makes all the classmates feel comfortable in the classroom. She loves to talk and I can tell

it will be a fun year with her,” said sophomore Sabrina Chen.Despite the transition of Journalism advisers, Roberts says she has a positive outlook for the paper.“The paper is already great. I just want to make sure everyone gives their all to the paper. It’s an honor to

fill Mrs. Moore’s prestigious shoes,” said Roberts.

FEATURE | Meet the new additions to the Wilson staff this school year. pg 3

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Adviser aims to continue four decades of Paw Prints legacy

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Carol CiriacoJacob EwaldStanley HoVanessa HoJeriel HuangLubina Kim

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Elina OliferovskyMelannie Polidano

Peter SuhVictoria SunVirginia TangHarrison Toy

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Tactics demean ‘green’ movement

BECCA GUZMAN (12) - I recycle so much! I go to recycling centers all the time. Sometimes I even use scratch paper for my homework. We need to take care of our planet.

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Paw Prints asks:

wordon the

STREETWhat are some things you do to ‘go green’ and contribute to the

Earth?

BEN KUNZLER (9) - My mom has one of those hybrid cars. It gets a lot of miles per gallon. I don’t recycle even though its important it takes too much time.

TORI MORENO (12) - I refill water bottles to reuse them. I save paper. If I’m writing and have one more sentence, I’ll find a way to squeeze it onto the page.

MAY LI(11) - I reuse grocery bags. That’s the only way I conserve. I don’t think I recycle in any other way. It’s bad and I really should contribute more to save our environment.

ERIC TING (10) - To go green, I ride a bike instead of driving. I conserve energy at home by not turning on the fan; I can stand the heat. It’s all to save the world.

In recent years, people around the world have revived an environmental movement that goes beyond the traditional “reduce, reuse, and recycle.” Concerned with ecological issues like ozone layer depletion and the greenhouse effect, individuals, have adopted “Earth-friendly” lifestyles. The movement’s explosion of popularity has transformed the “go green” mentality into a social trend. But because increasing demands for Earth-friendly products, the environmental movement is being manipulated for profit at the expense of consumers.

Some corporations have resorted to more desperate measures in order to take advantage of “green” trend. Using a controversial tactic called “greenwashing,” marketers mislead consumers to think that their products are environmentally sustainable when it is not. Critics accuse companies such as Clorox of environmental hypocrisy. Recently, Clorox bought the natural cosmetic line Burt’s Bees and released a new GreenWorks line. However, Clorox manufactures products considered pollutants like PineSol and Glade Bags. Other accused companies include General Motors (GM) and Exxon Mobile.

Those who are committed to saving our environment are willing to sacrifice familiar parts of their lives: taking the extra time to sort cans and bottles for recycling, making their own compost for yards, and spend more money preserve the Earth. Unfortunately, their readiness to sacrifice for their environment becomes the target of businesses who “greenwash” their products. Also, not only does the practice of greenwashing take advantage of environmentalists’ enthusiasm, it demeans the integrity of authentic eco-friendly products. Groups that manufacture legitimate, eco-friendly products utilize innovation to find environmentally sustainable alternatives. It’s unfair that businesses who choose to greenwash can say that they put as much effort into producing items that are environmentally sustainable.

What began as a revolution to transform a damaged environment will now be skeptically viewed by people who are aware of the deceptive publicity. Greenwashing creates cynicism; individuals will come to doubt and to scrutinize any items, methods, or efforts that claim to contribute to the Earth. In an effort to exploit profits from an altruistic movement, greenwashing companies have also stalled the environmentalist progress by making individuals wary of any other so-called “green” campaigns. But Earth will still need to be restored, and it’s up to individuals to overcome their skepticism and to discern for themselves what products and campaigns is truly eco-friendly.

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Feature 3September 5, 2008

Wildcats welcome new members to family

COMPILED BY/ALEX CHAO, JACOB EWALD, YUHUA WANG, ALICE WENPHOTOS/IRENE CHOU, SABRINA DEA, FION LING, PAULLA VANGCHAROEN

MATTHEW DOYLEEnglish 1 & Freshmen P.E.

LISA CAMERONGeometry

JASMINDA KHANSpanish 1 & Spanish AP

YAN ZHENGGeometry & Algebra 2

JACK DUNBARSpecial Education

MONICA YEPEnglish 2 & 3

GREG HOYDSpecial Education

GRACIELLA MARTELLSpecial Education

CHRIS ROBERTSStatistics & Statistics AP

DONNA ZERTUCHECivics & World History H

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CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN ONE WORD?1. Focused.2. Enigmatic.3. Outgoing.4. Eclectic.5. Connector.6. Vivacious.7. Goofy.8. Bubbly.9. Upbeat.10. Organized.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PET PEEVE?1. Students who are unwilling to try.2. People who ask questions that have already been answered.3. Flakiness.4. Students who forget to bring their books.5. If you don’t plan, then you plan to fail.6. Tardiness.7. People talking when I do. 8. Disrespect and arrogance.9. Rude students.10. Unstraight rows of desks.

WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR?

1. I hope that my students will improve in reading, writing, language skills, as well as become more physically fit.2. I would like all my students to be successful and to make them interested in the subject.3. I want my students to be successful and enjoy my class.4. To have all my AP students pass the exam, and to have all my Spanish 1 students be able to communicate in Spanish on a basic level.5. I want to develop a team-type atmosphere and get people to attend class both on and off the field.6. I hope to adjust to the new campus and ensure that seniors complete the required number of credits.7. I hope to become a better teacher, get people to enjoy statistics, and help them prepare for the AP exam.8. I want to help students pass the CAHSEE exam and make everything practical.9. I want to help build unity on campus.10. I would like to help students pass my class.

Up and coming

September 5, 20084 Sports

STAFF WRITERJON JON LEW

With their losing streak behind them, the boys water polo team strives towards redemption.

Through extensive training, says the polo players, that they plan to take league and ultimately qualify for CIF.

The Cats have been working harder than ever during the offseason.

In addition, to attending its own “hell week,” the team also participated in a four-day camp at the University of San Diego.

Working alongside other schools, the players practiced through two four-hour workouts everyday.

“Coming out of the summer, our team looks pretty promising. After going to San Diego I could really see the improvement in the players that went. There is definitely a higher level of play,” states Jeffrey Liu (12).

Although the water polo team has been improving as a whole, most of the players agree that there are a few that stand out.

“Our key players this year are Greg [Yokomizo] (12)

DROPPING BACK - Frank Garcia (9) grips the ball and prepares to pass during Wednesday’s freshman practice. The football season will start next week.

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and Eugene [Chang] (12) (the captains), me and Eric [Cheng] (12) (the lefties), and Harrison [Toy] (12) (the defensive specialist),” explains Eric “Baby” Chang (11).

However, Yokomizo says that he disagrees with his teammates, adding that their greatest strength will be their performance as a unified group.

“Honestly, there are no real standout players on our team. It’s more like we work as one whole unit,” states Yokomizo.

According to Coach Billy Cavezza, most of the teams in league last year consisted of many seniors. This season, the level of competition has evened out.

“We are not only better than last year, but we have a better chance at winning league. The [championship] is wide open. I mean, a lot of teams were just killed because all their seniors left. On the other hand, we have a much more experienced team,” vouches Cavezza.

The boys water polo team plays in their first scrimmage Tuesday, September 9 at Nogales.

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