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September Issue
September 30, 2011
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Rio Graduate appointed to California Supreme Court
Jarett Hartman, Editor in Chief
September 30, 2011
As Gov. Jerry Brown welcomed the crowd of about 100 people, Goodwin Liu sat back in his seat, quickly reviewing the speech he had prepared for the ceremony. Liu, the sixth Asian American to assume a seat on the California Supreme Court and the Court’s youngest justice in California history, had a... Read more »
Lack of Connection in Link Crew
Eleanor Newcomb, Mirada Staff
September 30, 2011
For the past two years, everyone has seen the groups of freshmen dressed in silly costumes trailing their junior and senior Link Leaders like groups of ducklings following their mother. The point of this exercise may seem a bit pointless to some, but the counselors have big plans for the program. Along... Read more »
“Moneyball” Review
Christina Sieving, Mirada Staff
September 30, 2011
Based on the book “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game” by Michael Lewis, “Moneyball” is the inspiring story of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), who attemps to reinvent Major League Baseball. With the help of Harvard graduate Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), Beane uses... Read more »
Gold River Without Bus Service
Robin Hwang, Mirada Staff
September 30, 2011
The lawn in front of C and D wings is empty this year. Because of the budget cuts, the San Juan District does not offer bus transportation anymore for students who live in Gold River. “I think not having buses is a problem because it means a lot of kids do not have transportation,” said junior Jami... Read more »
Q&A With Kaycee Solorio
Aaron Boulger, Staff Photographer
September 30, 2011
Q: How long have you been dancing and acting? A:I’ve been dancing since I was 10 and acting since I was 8 Q: What styles of dances do you dance? A: I dance tap, jazz, ballroom, contemporary, and ballet. Q: Who motivated you to dance and act? A: My mom got me into dancing, and my dad got me into acting. Q:... Read more »
Rio Girl’s Volleyball
September 30, 2011
With some tough opponents ahead, freshman, JV, and Varsity surely have an intense season to look forward to. However, with all this fun, there are bound to be some obstacles. Varsity started with 12 girls, and due to injuries and other reasons, they now have only nine. Coach Grix believes that even though... Read more »
Water Polo Triumphs Over El Camino
September 30, 2011
This season the Rio Mens Water Polo team starts off right, with a big victory over league rival El Camino. In the past few years El Camino’s mens water polo team has improved tremendously and has had one goal in mind: to beat Rio. Despite all their extra hard work they came up short once again. The... Read more »
Or Taylor interned in the office of the Governor of California
September 30, 2011
The summer before his senior year, Or Taylor interned in the office of the Governor of California. There are few students in High School who can say they have had such an opportunity, but Taylor is one of those select few. The Civitas program gave many students the opportunity to intern at remarkable... Read more »
Parents, Go Back to Driving School
Taylor Cottingim, Opinions Editor
September 30, 2011
From the moment we spot the ad for driving lessons in the newspaper, teenagers have been reminded repeatedly of the high dangers and risks for young drivers. Adults drill fear and caution into our heads. Every time we open that car door, sit down behind the wheel, and turn the key in the ignition, we... Read more »
