“Chemistryland” magic show put on by AP Chemistry students

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June 3, 2010 • Megan Cable, Staff Writer  
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This year’s AP Chemistry class put on a Disneyland themed magic show on June 1-3. The show was filled with many different chemistry demonstrations, done by the students. The magic show, “Chemistryland”, was put on for various elementary school classes that visited the SRVHS campus. Students... Read more »

Senior improv show ends in a tie

June 3, 2010 • Josh Downes, Staff Writer  
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On June 2, the Seniors competed against each other in one final improv show. The Gold Team compsed of Jessica Svensgaard, Leah Chole, Ashely Hunter, Monique Moufarrej, Page Rice, and Alex Patterson.  Green was compsed of Kelly Flynn, Alex Bull, Troy Ellis, Amber Neukum, Hanna Dijkstra, and Nicole Jones.... Read more »

Yogurt Shack fundraiser hosted by Generation4Change

June 3, 2010 • Sarah Wolley, Staff Writer  
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This week, Generation4Change sold Yogurt Shack frozen yogurt in the quad for three dollars a cup in order to raise money for high school scholarships in China. They estimated earlier in the week that they would be able to sell to 100 people a day, making a total of $900. The club plans to split the profits... Read more »

Relationships after graduation and into college

June 3, 2010 • Victoria Shartzer, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinions

It is the end and also the beginning of an adventure. At San Ramon Valley High School, students graduate and many go on to college. What about all those high school sweethearts? Does graduation mean break up? Does college mean a new relationship? Or are SRVHS students taking their high school relationships... Read more »

E2 brings May flowers

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June 4, 2010 • Daniel Morizono, News Editor  
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The San Ramon Valley High School Environmental Engineering Academy (E2) has recently begun work on a series of flower beds next to the ESLRs shed. These flower beds are completely funded through the recycling efforts of E2 this year. The Environmental Engineering Academy has been active at San Ramon... Read more »

College Pages

June 4, 2010  
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  Here is the list of the Class of 2010′s post-graduation plans: College Pages  Read More →

It’s a trap! Our schools cannot withstand standardization of this magnitude!

June 4, 2010 • Allie Tao & Daniel Morizono, Editor-in-Chief & News Editor  
Filed under Opinions

Take a look at the American public education system today and you’ll see there’s little innovation to be found. For years classroom instruction has essentially remained the same­­. Students are expected to grasp the material through a series of lectures followed by an exam­­––over and over... Read more »

Swim team successful at EBALs and NCS

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June 4, 2010 • Allie Tao, Editor-in-Chief  
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With an overall league record of six wins and one loss, the men’s varsity swim team won the East Bay Athletic League for the eighth year in a row in an unusual and dramatic EBAL meet. The team had to beat De La Salle, who had a record of five wins and two losses. The meet ended with Monte Vista coming... Read more »

Top 10 summer jobs

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June 4, 2010 • Taylor Wade, Staff Writer  
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10: Babysitter. Most students who have red cross CPR licenses and show maturity choose to become babysitters. Babysitting usually pays around 7-9 dollars an hour. Taking care of the children isn’t all though. Sometimes the babysitter is required to feed any pets and clean up afterwards. 9: Camp Counselor. Summer... Read more »

The evolution of the sports logo

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June 6, 2010 • Tanner Himmelman, Sports Editor  
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The power of the sports logo is greater than many believe.  All teams, professional or not, spend hours and hours figuring out what they want their logo to be.   There is the intimidation factor: teams create their logo to instill fear in opposing teams and fans. The shark, the bear, the wildcat, the... Read more »

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