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Mrs. Chun 3

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Texting + Driving = Death 4-5

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“We are a part of the same body. Stop lying and start telling each other the truth. Don’t get so angry that you sin. Don’t go to bed angry and don’t give

the devil a chance.”

Ephesians 5:25-27

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COMING NEXT ISSUE:

A feature on new College Counselor

and Bible 11 teacher: John Espino

Over the years teen drivers have been in more crashes than any other age group. We have all agreed that texting while driving is not only illegal, but also very dangerous. Not only can a texting driver cause harm to himself or herself, that distracted driver can also cause harm to others who are trust-ing in the fact that all drivers on the road know how to drive and will do so responsibly. On average eleven teens die every day due to texting-related ac-cidents on the road. That’s 4,000 teens a year whose lives are thrown away because of a text message.

It is very easy for us to just assume that horrible things could not happen to us, as if we are untouchable. But we’re WRONG.

We have to ask ourselves, does that text to a friend or family mean enough to me to put my life, as well as someone else’s life, at risk? We don’t think so.

Being responsible enough to make sure we are not texting while driv-ing is only half the battle. If we know a friend is driving and yet we insist on texting him or her anyway, then isn’t our friend’s failure to follow the law as much our fault as it is his or hers? By tempting our friend with a “New Message,” aren’t we making it harder for them to focus on the road and the traffic around them?

Driving a vehicle is a privilege and responsibility; it is not to be taken lightly. By getting behind the wheel of a car, we not only hold our lives in our hands, we also hold those of the people in the car and also those driving around us. If it’s too hard to resist texting while driving, then maybe it would be better to turn your phone off and throw it in the backseat before you buckle in behind the steering wheel. Being a safe and responsible driver is excessively more important than responding to any text.

Texting and Driving Stats2,600

Estimated annual traffi c deaths due to phone distractions

97%

Percentage of Americans who support laws that prohibit tex-ting while driving

17Number of states that have banned texting while driving

Source: Harvard University

Source: New York Times/ CBS Poll

Source: National Confrence of State Legislatures

Taken from The New York Times magazine: upfront January 18, 2010 page 19

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“I’m not crazy! I am just very enthusi-astic!” said Mrs. Kathy Chun, Geometry and Algebra 2 teacher. Her students agree.

This is Mrs. Chun’s first year at VCHS, but her seventh year teaching. Mrs. Chun moved from New Jersey to California be-cause of her husband’s job. She taught at Dixon Middle School, but after getting pink-slipped earlier in 2009, she applied to be a Geometry and Algebra 2 teacher at VCHS. Mrs. Chun applied, was interviewed, and accepted the job in a matter of one week.

“The faculty and staff are so supportive,” Mrs. Chun said. She said she has never had this experience at any other school she has worked at.

Mrs. Chun always wanted to be a teacher ever since she was in the second grade. But it was in high school that she got the encouragement she needed when a teacher told her to pursue her dreams as a math teacher. “I have always loved math,” Mrs. Chun said.

“Mrs. Chun is really energetic about math. She loves the subject and you can tell through her teaching,” student Cayla Gutierrez said.

Mrs. Chun uses a teaching method which requires team and group work. She put students in groups of four, and each member of the group has a task for the week to ensure that everyone in the group understands the material.

“One thing that Mrs. Chun has done that has helped me with Geometry is putting us into groups. I can ask my friends questions and they can help me with problems,” Cayla Gutierrez said. “It makes it easier and more enjoyable working with friends instead of just staring at the Smart Board.”

By the end of the year, Mrs. Chun hopes to finish both the Geometry and Algebra 2 text books. But she said that it will be a difficult task in her Geometry classes because they have to cover 13 chapters.

Over the years, Mrs. Chun has taught Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigo-nometry and Pre-Calculus. She has also tutored up to Calculus 3.

Mrs. Chun

“If I lost my chess set my grandpa gave me and my coin that my dad gave me, I’d feel torn and extremely angry,” said student Joseph Kittle.

Joseph received his Oriental themed chess set from his grandpa in 2009 when he was on Christmas vacation. He was at his grandpa’s house in Florida when it was given to him.

“My grandpa received it from my dad who had gotten it when he was stationed in Korea. I was talking about chess with him and he remembered that he had an old chess set that my dad had given him. He decided to give it to me because I loved chess so much,” said Kittle.

He hasn’t used it yet, and probably never will.

“It’s sentimental to me. He might not have much longer to live, and it’s a precious memory. If someone tried to buy it from me, I’d refuse them flat out. It’s priceless.”

Joseph received his memorial coin from his father a year ago in his living room.

“He got it from the federal court. It’s a special memory from my dad, and I think it’s irreplaceable.”

‘It’s Priceless’by Lauren Castile

by Katarina Kretz

Alice has fallen down the rabbit hole -- again! She returns to all of the madness of Wonderland, reuniting with her old friends, the White Rabbit, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, Twee-dledee and Tweedledum, and of course the Mad Hatter.Played by Johnny Depp, the Mad Hatter had anxiously been awaiting the return of Alice. When Alice returns to Wonderland, she finds that it has been taken over by the Red Queen. Alice teams up with the Mad Hatter and her other Wonderland friends in an

attempt to save their whimsical world.Mrs. Trini Stitt said, "I am very excited

about the new Alice in Wonderland movie. Just when I think Tim Burton has out done himself, he comes up with another master-piece. Johnny Depp is my favorite actor so I'm looking forward to seeing his interpretation of the Mad Hatter."Tim Burton and Johnny Depp relationship does back to1990, when Burton directed Edward Scissorhands. It was the first movie the two did together. Since then, Burton has directed a total of 7 movies which featured Depp.

Tim Burton has a truly unique directing style. In almost all of his films, none of his characters look like regular people. For a majority of filming for Alice in Wonderland, a

Mad for Alice in Wonderlandby Raynah Torento green screen was used. The Red Queen has

an enlarged head, the Mad Hatter's pupils are different sizes (one is dilated and one is not), and characters such as the White Rabbit and the Cheshire Cat are completely made up of special effects. Everything happens to look so real, and it's so interesting. It feels as if you are literally in Wonderland yourself.

Many students are excited for the film, including Samantha Magnaye, who said, "I expect the new movie to be insane! The first one is imaginative and full of interesting char-acters, so judging by the cast and trailer for the remake, it will be brilliant. I love the pure innocence of Alice and the rambunctiousness of the Mad Hatter. It will be interesting to see everything on the BIG SCREEN! I am immense-ly excited."Other students are a bit skeptical about seeing Alice in Wonderland like AJ Hearn, who wasn't so sure if he was going to see the movie. Hearn said that if he did see it though, he expects it to be "fantastico!"

There is so much hype built up for the new film. It has a different edge than other Disney movies but many students still seem really excited. Gabi Lail said, "I definitely want to see that movie. I'd like to see it the day it comes out but it depends on how many people plan to go out that day too."

As you put on your 3D glasses, you instantly become engaged by Wonderland.

There are so many character and creatures that sometimes it seems like you can reach out and touch them! The acting was fantastic on behalf of all of the actors in the movie. Alice in Wonderland really has that Tim Burton essence that is brilliantly delivered in all of his films.The soundtrack with songs inspired by the movie was released into stores on March 3. It features songs by artists such as Avril Lavigne, Metro Station, and Owl City. The score to this movie was also released on 3 March. It features all of the music that is heard in the movie.

Alice in Wonderland came out in theaters March 5. This magical film is available in Disney digital 3D and in IMAX 3D in selected theaters. I would definitely suggest this movie to any Disney, Tim Burton, or Johnny Depp fan. Be sure to check out Depp as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland!

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Texting while driving is becoming an increasingly seri-ous issue with this generation of teenagers. Texting has be-come the number one distraction for teens on the road. Now each year 21% of fatal car crashes involving teens between the ages of 16 and 19 are due to the use of cell phones.

Activities such as texting and the use of MP3 players while driving are dangerous because they distract the driver from full attention to the road. This distraction raises the reflex time, which is the time it takes to react when another car changes lanes or slows down due to traffic.

Car crashes are now the number one killer of teens, ahead of alcohol, drug abuse, violence and suicide.

To stay safe, have others stay in charge of that which distracts you most, whether it is your cell phone or music.

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87.38%of students surveyed say they have texted while driving*

95.15%of students surveyed say they have talked on the phone while driving*

6.1%of students surveyed say they have have been in a texting-while-driving accident**

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In response to the growing problem of teen deaths due to texting-while-driving accidents, a group of teenagers across the country has come together to form Keep the Drive.

Their site, Keepthedrive.com, describes the organization: “Keep the Drive is a national teen-to-teen movement to take on the No. 1 killer of teens – car crashes – by encouraging smart driving to protect every-thing that’s important to teens: their cars, friends, futures and freedom.”

The site says that the idea is not to have teens feel like they are receiving yet another lecture but instead, “It’s about creating a conversation among your friends about the issue, letting you call the shots and search for your own solutions.” This is why the movement is teen-to-teen. The people who started Keep the Drive want it to be some-thing that starts causing teens to talk to each other and make better decisions. That’s the challenge: start conversations and talk to people you know about the dangers of texting while driving. For more informa-tion visit Keepthedrive.com. The site itself has photos, statistics, driving tips, videos, and stories for its visitors to look through.

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Let the games begin! Everyone knows that the Winter Olympics is very big and competitive and how the athletes put their all in the sport they’re doing. But what about the athletes’ stories behind the medals and the publicity?

Every person has a story. “Apollo all the way,” Delaney Manuel said. Speed skater Apollo Ohno has been doing this sport since he was 12 years old.

But it didn’t take him long to become one of the best short track speed skater. He had been training at Lake Placid training center and two years later at the age of 14 he went to the US championships. There he claimed his first overall title, the youngest national cham-pion ever. He then tried out for the Winter Olympic US team in 1998 but struggled with his fitness after leav-ing Lake Placid.

This resulted in him getting 16th place at the Olympic trials. He did not make the team that year. After that, Ohno, at age 15, had to make the decision of skating again or calling it quits. His father was frightened that he would choose not to skate anymore. He then took Ohno to an isolated cottage 3 hours northwest of Seattle.

There Ohno passed time by taking long runs and during one of his long runs he stopped, sat on a rock in the pouring rain and realized he still wanted to skate. Since then he was participated in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. He has won gold, silver and bronze medals in this sport. In this year’s Olympics, Ohno set a winter Olympics record among American athletes, winning 8 lifetime medals.

Skier Lindsey Vonn has been skiing since she was 2 years old. Her coach encour-aged her early on to find her own technique and to learn how to ski fast. At age 10 she did skiing so well that her father planned out her whole skiing future. His plan was specific: he envisioned her receiving the pinnacle of

Alpine: an Olympic downhill title in 2006 and the overall World Cup title in 2007. Her family soon moved to Vail, Colorado, so that Vonn could ski on world-class slopes. The move paid off, and she was the 1st US female to win the Trofeo Topolino youth competition in Italy. She also won three Junior World Championships medals and received two US titles as a teenager.

“I like Shaun White,” Cassidy Peixoto said. The talented snowboarder and skate-boarder Shaun White has been doing snowboarding since he was little. But White was born with a heart defect called Tetra logy of Fallot, a series of heart malforma-tions. He had to have two heart surgeries at a young age. He was also very bow-legged

and he had to wear leg braces at night, but nei-ther of these stopped him from snowboarding at age 6. White’s desire to snowboard was a burden for his parents. This cost them $20,000

a year. His family (mother, father and siblings)

drove up to Mammoth every weekend and slept in their van, cooking meals on a stove in the back of the van so that White could snowboard there. As White got older, his family and he stayed in a motel in Mam-moth, but sacrifices still had to be made. His mother had to carpool back and forth from taking White to Mammoth and waiting tables in San Diego. As the years passed and White now has medals and titles in both the Winter Olympics and the Summer and Winter X games.

Although these athletes won medals this year, it took them time to get from where they were to where they are now. Their families made sacrifices for them to be able to follow their dream. Some overcame something in their life that made them stron-ger. But whatever way they got to where they are today it was worth it, because they got to play the sport they love for our country.

Unlikely Olympians Win Gold

The Lady Falcons softball season has officially begun! The captains for the 09-10 season are Ashley Lombard, Alex Martinez, Breanne Williams and Tea-Rae Courteman-che. The pitchers for the team are Amee Aarhus and Cassandra Powell. Coaching them is Coach Mrs. Laura Allen.

“I think they are so far so good. They have a lot to work on but I have faith in that they will accomplish all our goals,” said Coach Allen.There have also been some new additions to the team such as Cayla Gutierrez.

Cayla said, “I’m really excited I made the

The crowd was quiet. The young man held his breath, and took a powerful swing at the small white ball. It flew far and landed only a few feet away from the distant hole. With the crowd cheering, the player made his way toward the hole.

With golf season just beginning, and the tryouts well decided, the VCHS golf team is looking forward to a successful season.

"We have powerful hitters and expe-rienced players," said Will DiFrancesco, "I think that with our team, we will have a good chance at winning the tournament."

The VCHS golf team has been successful in the past, and the young highschool players are looking forward to playing against what-ever teams may come there way.

"I think we are going to do very well in golf this golf season," said Alexander Hearn, "and we are getting better each day."

Mr. Bernie Perconti and Mr. Fred Hearn will be coaching the VCHS golf team this sea-son. The VCHS's first golf tournament is going to be held on March 16th at the Green Tree Golf Club, against the opposing Forest Hill.

Golf Season Begins

New Players Make Varsity

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by Raquel Tuckerby Emre Basaran

team! I love the sport and haven’t played for years so I was afraid I wasn’t good enough to play anymore.”

The new members of the team are Erin Dallenbach, Kaitlyn Breedwell, Amee Aarhus, Cassandra Powell and Cayla Guitierrez all of whom are freshman.

The softball team’s first two scrim-mage were postponed; the first scrimmage, against Jesse Bethal, was postponed due to the weather and the second one was “just because,” said Cayla.

Their next games are on March 1st, against Bethel and March 2nd, against Es-parto. Both games are at 3:30.

photo by Tanner Person

GO TO A GAME!

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Baseball season is starting up and our team seems ready to go. "I was nervous but I was really excited," said Luke Miller before the first scrimmage of the year against Division III Jesse Bethel Panthers. The game ended in a tie after 9 innings of play with our team hitting three homeruns. Two of these were hit by Danny Lindsey and the other was hit by Ryan Breedwell.

The Falcons started their baseball season Saturday with a 5-1 win over visiting Golden Sierra.The Falcons scored one run in the first inning and added two more in the fifth and another two in the sixth for the win.Nathan Norris pitched a three-hitter over four innings with three strikeouts. Danny Lindsey pitched two innings with three strikeouts and allowed one hit, while Ryan Breedwell had three up and three down in the seventh. Nor-ris and David Lindsey had singles and each had an RBI. Johnny Barum, Danny Lindsey and William Nipper all had singles.

Baseball Moves Ahead

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"This year the team is actually working rather than goofing off in practices" said Na-than Norris, outfielder and one of the team's starting pitchers.

Although the baseball team hasn't done great in the past few years things seem to be looking up since Ryan Breedwell says he is now throwing 95 mph fastballs. "The team is a lot better this year," said Breedwell, "We are going to win league."

"All of the seniors think that we'll win league," said Norris. Norris thinks that the team's work will be cut out for them during the Easter Tournament, which is at the beginning of April.

Along with Breedwell's pitching the team also has some new freshmen recruits such as David Lindsey, Luke Miller, William Nipper, and Johnny Barum. Kyle Glover, another new freshman, said, "It feels great to play on the varsity team."

With new skill to bolster the team there is no telling where these guys can go.

photo by Tanner Person

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For juniors and seniors, regular high school drama isn’t the only thing they have to worry about. They have the SATs and or the ACT to prepare for while trying to complete the year.

SAT stands for “Scholastic Aptitude Test” and is designed to measure college readi-ness. Both SAT and ACT are important steps on the road to a higher education.

“ACT is a form of college entrance exam that allows college admissions judges to evaluate your readiness for college and your current level of knowledge as it is related to tAhe courses you have taken. It is an important test that many colleges require as a part of their admission requirements,” says gocollege.com

SAT/ACT Test Prep Smart for College-Boundby Ashley Montagna

“This is one of those times in the transi-tion within a school’s life where I don’t want students to ruin their educational experience over it. Even though it affects someone who you may love and care about, it won’t affect your daily educational experience.” – CEO Mr. Paul Harrell

As of March 3, 2010, the last six weeks personnel issues are resolved. Mr. Steve Peters and Mrs. Cheryl Davis are no longer employed by Vacaville Christian Schools.

Mr. Harrell said, “They were placed on ad-ministrative leave midway through the school year because the situation which presented itself was something that required [a] time sensitive resolution.”

The school board and CEO have been placed in charge of this situation.

“The board’s in charge of overseeing the policies of the school and position of CEO,” Mr. Harrell said. “The CEO is in charge of the day to day activities of the school. We work within the Christian principles and try to remain consistent with the school’s mission.”

To abide by the privacy rights of those involved with the situation, the board, admin-istration and CEO are legally unable to speak about it in an unhindered capacity.

Mr. Rusty Gaudard said, “Administra-tion has been doing a good job of letting us know something is happening but not giving details in order to protect the privacy of those involved.”

“There are always challenges dealing with personnel issues, but none of them are insurmountable this time,” Mr. Harrell said.

Mrs. Janet Fogh, former principal of the Vacaville Christian Middle School, has stepped in as the VCHS Interim Principal while the situation is being resolved.

“It’s amazing to see how over the years God is still in control,” Mrs. Fogh said. “He’s been faithful. It’s a privilege and an honor to be part of his plan. In Romans 8:28 it says, ‘And we know that in all things God works for

Admin Changes Resolved for This SchoolYearthe good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.’ We can cling to God’s Word and know he has great things ahead.”

She will remain the high school Interim Principal until the end of the 2009-2010 school year.

Mrs. Fogh also had to temporarily become head of college counseling until the arrival this week of Mr. John Espino.

“I’ve been working with over 40 junior ap-pointments and helped seniors with Cal grant verification forms. I’ve also written numerous letters of recommendation and put in at least three hours a day to updating Naviance so seniors get everything they need.”

Though she had to fulfill the duties of two full-time staff members, she enjoyed it.“Honestly it’s been a pleasure. I love to see everyone who’s grown up over the years, and see where they are now and what they’re planning for the future. It’s fun to be part of their lives again.”

Mr. Joseph Rowland helps Mrs. Fogh with the extra duties of the two missing faculty members. “There are a few more responsibili-ties because there are two of us instead of three,” Mr. Rowland said. “I really don’t have a concern about the changes. I’ve worked in schools for a number of years. I’ve been in a number of changes.”

Fortunately, this predicament has no ef-fect on the student body’s ability to learn. “Day to day activities and what goes on inside the classroom are unaffected,” Mr. Gaudard said. “Students should be confident that ad-

ministration is handling it through prayer and discussions and should not get involved with details that don’t directly affect them.”

It’s not just the students who are eager to find out more on this subject.

“Even teachers can get caught up in the details,” Mr. Gaudard said. “But ultimately, we still have jobs, we’re still able to teach and share Christ in the classroom. We have to check our desire to know when it doesn’t necessarily affect us. Like Adam and Eve with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they wanted to know more than they needed to, and that’s what let sin into the world.”

Mr. Rowland said, “I’m here for every-body. We’ve got amazing students in the high school, and I believe they will continue to be very successful.”

Mrs. Maylene Ripley has filled in for Mrs. Fogh’s absence as middle school principal.

“Mrs. Ripley is doing a fabulous job,” Mrs. Fogh said. “I talk to her numerous times a day. I have full confidence with her ability to move the middle school forward. Still, I miss seeing the kids and staff over in the middle school. Fortunately, I still see them when I’m walking back through meetings, giving them high-fives and hugs. I appreciate it. It makes me feel like I’m still connected.”

What comes next?“We form a search committee,” Mr. Har-

rell said. The search committee will take the lead in trying to locate, interview, and recom-mend a candidate for the principal position.

This committee will be led by Dorace Lynch because she has the most knowledge and experience about being a principal. The committee will also include the head of Parent Teacher Fellowship, two faculty members (one senior faculty and another who has been here for some years), and a board member.

Mr. Harrell said, “First, we look in-house for any staff who may apply for the position. We always give a chance to the people here first. If no one applies we look outside. The goal is to do it well, not quickly.”

by Tanner Person

The SATs are administered by The Col-lege Board, a corporation.

To prepare for SATs /ACTs, there are websites like collegeboard.com that are very helpful. They offer many different options from which one can pick from to help him or her study.

Everyone has different techniques that help them study and some help more than others, which are where the big selection of preparation techniques comes in. Some of them are: the question of the day, sample practice questions, and practice tests, all of which are free. A few other resources that can be purchased on their website.

One way to register for SATs /ACTs is online, which is easier than by mail. Just go on gocollege.com and click the little button

that says ‘register for SATs’ and it will take one to the registration area. It tells what dates are available, and what SAT subject tests are available, along with dates that must be registered by and other information that could be helpful to anyone who uses it.

When it is time to finally take the test, af-ter much work and dedication or maybe none at all, one still have a few more decisions to make. Like where and/or how the tests are to be taken. Also, one has to decide if he will take the SAT, the ACT, neither, or both.

It is possible to take the tests online or the old fashion way in a test center with a desk and a number 2 pencil in hand. Either way, SATs/ ACTs are something to take seri-ously and are very important on the road to college admission.

““ “It’s amazing to see how over the years God is still in control.” ~ Mrs. Fogh