SRV athletes continue at the collegiate level
May 1, 2010 • Allie Tao & Tanner Himmelman, Editor-In-Chief & Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
This year, San Ramon Valley High School is sending thirteen athletes to play their particular sports at the collegiate level. These student-athletes are attending schools from both ends of the spectrum, from Division I to Division III and from the Pac-10 to the Ivy League. Division I and II athletes... Read more »
Class Spotlight: AP Psychology
May 1, 2010 • Cristina Smith, Features Editor
Filed under Features
Being an upperclassman at San Ramon Valley High School entails many privileges – going off campus for lunch, and attending formal dances, to name a few. Yet one of the best advantages to being an upperclassman is to have the ability to take many new classes; electives that are not available until... Read more »
Athlete Spotlight: Robby Day
May 1, 2010 • Megan Cable, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
San Ramon Valley High School student, Robby Day (11) has begun his 2010 Rugby season. This is his second year playing competitive rugby. When asked how he got interested in such an unusual sport, Robby replied, “I needed something to keep me occupied and in shape during the spring, and then I just... Read more »
Accelerated biology students’ hard work pays of at science fair
May 1, 2010 • Sam Zarling, Staff Writer
Filed under News
San Ramon Valley High School’s freshmen Accelerated Biology Class participated in the annual science fair at the Livermore Community Center on March 21. With 304 students and 125 judges, this science fair included schools such as Dougherty High School, Livermore High School, and California High School. According... Read more »
Sophomore Cruise: worth it or not?
May 1, 2010 • Kelsey Arbuckle, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
The Sophomore Cruise, which was held on April 17th, had a DJ and three levels of a boat to explore. There was access to a few rooms on this ship, and the most visited was said to be the dance floor. The San Ramon class officers had selected the DJ themselves and picked out the most popular songs for... Read more »
Lil Wayne behind bars
May 2, 2010
Filed under Opinions
On March 8, 2010, Lil Wayne, one of the biggest rappers in recent years, began a 12-month sentence for gun possession which he was charged for in 2007. After a concert, NYPD officers smelled pot from his tour bus. There they found a .40 calibur handgun. On March 16 he faced a bench warrant for... Read more »
Tiger returns to the jungle
May 2, 2010 • Anne Wade, Guest Writer
Filed under Sports
Tiger’s decision to rejoin the world of golf by entering the Masters caused a highly controversial reaction. But due to the fact that it was the Masters, which is a golf tournament that prides itself on security, the crowd had a surprisingly more positive reaction. As Tiger Woods walked up to the... Read more »
Cell Phones: A potential tool for stalkers
May 2, 2010 • Raquel Royal, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Technology has advanced so much to the point in which the cell phone that you carry in your back pocket can become a potential tool for a stalker- even with out your knowledge. Phones that contain a microphone, camera, chat, and call history along with personal and location information can all be used... Read more »
Athletic Boosters helps aid the costs of school sports
May 3, 2010 • Sarah Wolley, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Athletes complain about the rising costs of school sports, but San Ramon Valley High School students easily forget that this price is greatly padded by the dedicated Athletic Boosters club. The club contributes over $140,000 a year to SRVHS athletics, and every sports team, girls’ and boys’,... Read more »
How does music influence teenagers?
May 3, 2010 • Chase Bonifay, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
Teenagers everywhere migrate toward music. Whether its rap, rock,country, or jazz, music seems to be a way to escape the pressures of high school. But does this music influence the way they act? Rap is a genre of music very popular amongst teenagers. Maybe they just like the funky beats or the fast... Read more »
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