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The Paw Print
B o n i t a H i g h S c h o o l
Isaiah Contreras
Staff Writer
B
onita hosted the tenth
annual Battle of the Bands
on Feb. 7. Battle of the Bands is
an event exclusively for bands
that include Bearcats. The
winning band gets to record
with Jim Rose at his studio.
The spectacle started
with Zen, featuring Zendry
Keneski bravely playing the
guitar and singing by herself.
Next was JFKFC,
which included Greg Lewis,
Aaron Callaci Torres,
Matthew Cote, and Emily
Hickey. They performed I
Wont Wait, an original by
Greg Lewis himself.
Travis Recio, Rebecca
Solis, Miranda Melbon, and
Lorali Mossaver made up band
Trademark of the People. They
played Purple Haze by Jimi
Hendrix followed by Crazy
Train and Paranoid by Ozzy
Osbourne.
Agave, composed
of Andrew Preciado, Dylan
Wigley, Olivia Meza, and
Lauren Mckellar performed
Apologize by One Republic,
Do I Wanna Know? by Arctic
Monkeys, and Bad Blood by
Bastille.
Clover included
Brooke Jessen and Emily
Carrillo, accompanied by
Nathan Pinto, Mikey Gopar
and Lewis Gopar. They sang a
few memorable songs like We
Used to Wait by Arcade Fire,
and 9 In The Afternoon by
Panic! At The Disco.
Union followed and
was comprised of Dominick
Copas, Jackson Gray, Tessa
Furnari, and Anthony Peng.
They showed their versions of
Last Nite by The Strokes,
Chelsea Dagger by The
Fratellis, and Seven Nation
Army by The White Stripes.
After, two time
reigning champion, King
Boo, was welcomed to the
stage. This included Emily
Pinkus, Jared Brock, James
Alcala, Kevin Lisbin, Matt
Niacaris, and alumni Levon
Guaderrama and Tory Reyes.
They performed Toxicity by
System of a Down, songs by No
Doubt, and even Royals by
Lorde.
The fnal student
band was Tailor, consisting of
Nicholas Weckmann, Austin
Widman, Derek Johnson-
May, Anthony Schmidt,
and Gabriel Gonzalez. This
band performed Little Black
Submarines by The Black
Keys, Reptilia by The
Strokes, and a song of their own
called Final Front.
The show ended with
the much anticipated teacher
band, In Danger of Failing.
Their band was comprised of
Mr. Bird, Mr. Eichen, Mr.
Mullen, Mr. Dorak, Mr.
Lizardi, and Bob Shelton.
The winners of the
competition were decided by
Jeff Hout, a musical theatre
director and classical trained
opera singer, and Jennifer
Bourgeois, a classic pianist.
In third place came
Clover, in second place Tailor,
and for the third time in a row,
King Boo took the frst place
title. All three bands won the
chance to record with Jim Rose.
As the event came to
an end, Mr. Bird exclaimed to
the excited crowd: I challenge
you. You have 364 days to
create a band and get up on this
stage; its the best feeling in the
world!
Berlyn Benavides
Staff Writer
Girls basketball: A force to be reckoned with
NEWS
BY
NUMBERS
28
gold medals were
won by the United
States at the Sochi
Winter Olympics
58
days of school left
until senior check-
out day on May 30th
$50
billion was spent by
Russia for the Sochi
Winter Olympics
408
tickets were sold
for this years Sadie
Hawkins Dance
10
th
Battle of the Bands
Photos taken by Nick Saldivar
The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
Coach Carr was a father
fgure to a lot of people
on the team. He taught
people what it meant to be
persistent, taught the boys
how to be men, and taught
everyone else how to believe
in themselves.
- Eduardo Gonzalez, Senior
See full story on Page 3
Verbatim
A
fter beating Rancho
Cucamonga High School
in the second round of Southern
Section CIF, 63-52 on Feb. 26, a
ring is starting to look more like
a reality.
Nikki Wheatley (12)
scored more than half the teams
score with 32 points, two steals,
and two turnovers.
Kandyce Smith (12)
contributed as well, with 17
points and fve rebounds, while
Ariana Abo (12) scored 11
points, making fve of her seven
free throws throughout the
game.
Getting past league and
the frst two rounds of CIF has
left the team unstoppable and a
huge target for other teams.
As of Valentines Day,
the team has gone undefeated
in the Hacienda League for four
consecutive years and holds a
record of 48-0, leaving them
in the number one seed for
playoffs.
We played really well
that game because we knew
we had to win and we werent
about to split the league title
with them. We had to come out
strong and I think we did, said
Smith (12).
Last year, the girls
had the number ten seed, but
because of their undefeated
winning record they have fnally
been recognized as one of the
best teams in the state.
Coach Baumunk
commented, Im happy we
have the number one seed for
our division. The bad thing is
that the target is on our back and
everyones going to be gunning
for us, so we just have to be
ready to play.
Throughout the season
they were driven to become
league champions again, but
now that league is done and
gone, they have their minds set
for a SS CIF championship title.
Sam Naanouh (12)
stated, [For the team,] being
undefeated means that all of
our hard work paid off over
the season and that we need to
continue it on for a CIF title.
Not only do they look
forward to representing their
hometown and high school,
but they also are working for
that one item that will wrap the
whole season into one: a ring.
Its all on us to win
CIF. We know we can do it we
just have to go out there and
perform. I have faith in my team
and I know we can win it all,
added Smith (12).
If the team wins, then
they will have won the frst
CIF championship title for the
varsity girls basketball program
at Bonita. Due to their record, it
looks as though the girls will be
doing well in CIF.
Within the California
Southern Section Division 1AA
Girls Basketball Playoff Race,
the girls are ranked 11 out of 25
teams.
On Saturday March 1,
the team will take on King High
School in the quarter fnals of
playoffs in at 7 p.m., at Martin
Luther King High School in
Riverside, CA.
Notes: In the frst
round, Bonita beat Silverado at
home on Feb. 22 with a score of
64-26. Nikki Wheatley (12) led
the team with 22 points, three
steals, and seven assists. Nalah
Massey (12) contributed as
well, having 11 points and nine
rebounds, while Smith (12) had
10 points and four assists.
NEWS 2
Choirs host second Cabaret Night
Ashley Miller
Staff Writer
I
nside the Student Union
on Jan. 22, Bonita Concert
Choir and Chamber Singers
showcased their talent at the
second annual Cabaret Night.
For this particular
night, the Student Union was
transformed into a similar
setting of an indie coffee shop,
with lights strung across the
ceiling and multicolored squares
of carpet on stage.
Because the show was
held to help raise money and
promote their San Francisco
trip in March, posters of the city
were also placed on stage.
Similar to last year,
this event was student planned
with Nick Weckmann (12) as
Master of Ceremonies, who was
in charge of entertaining the
crowd and introducing the acts
one by one.
The show began with a
unique acoustic guitar version
of Katy Perrys Roar sung by
Ana Marie Caigoy (12) and
Melanie Shrock (12). Other
performances consisted of
different types of genres such as
Billy Strowbridges (11) cover
of Dont Push by Sublime and
Krystal Vigoas (11) See You
Again by Carrie Underwood.
Jared Thomas (11)
charmed the audience as he sang
a song about a snake madly in
love while Aaron Rendon (10),
Luis Santos (10), and Brock
Dowdle (10) had them laughing
with a piece called 4 Chords.
Unlike the rest of the
acts, only two out of 32 decided
to sing a cappella (singing
without any instruments
playing. One of these groups
was Sabrina Padilla (12)
and Enrique Kerr (11) with
Phantom of the Opera while
Christina McQueen (12) sang
Change is Going to Come.
However, they were
not the only risk takers in
the show. Instead of singing,
Natalie Neeley (11) presented a
score from Disneys Pirates of
the Caribbean on piano.
Even though it was the
events second year, there was a
new addition of singers.
Jenica Bautista (11)
decided to participate because,
It was my frst year in Concert
Choir and since it was only
Concert and Chambers, I
fgured, why not?
Clarence Chow (11)
who paired with Cassidy Peng
(11) sang Bleeding Out by
Imagine Dragons.
When asked why he
chose to be a part of the show,
Chow (11) stated, I had never
sang by myself or at least not
without the rest of the choir
around me, so I thought this
would be a good experience.
Audience members like
Allie Esquibel (12) were blown
away by all of the performers,
commenting that [the show]
was so good! All of the people
in choir are so incredibly
talented its unbelievable.
Like Cabaret Night,
Bonitas Concert Choir and
Chamber Singers hope to
bring that same level of talent
and professionalism to their
upcoming San Francisco tip for
the Heritage of Gold Festival in
the spring.
After the fnal act, the
audience erupted with applause
as this years Cabaret Night was
another success.
Theresa Campanella (11), Triston Dogger (12), Dayna Murri (12) and Greg Lewis (11) perform Sweater
Weather by The Neighbourhood. Rode Photo
An update on
the biggest
stories in the
United States
Ryan Hofheinz
Staff Writer
Congresss new budget
Congress passed
a new one trillion dollar
budget in January, bringing
the government shutdown to
an end. The government will
operate on this new plan for two
years, after which Congress will
create a new budget. The new
budget bill will increase federal
spending by 26 billion dollars,
but this is still 30 billion dollars
under pre-sequester levels. The
budget is seen as a compromise
by both parties. This will also
end government funding of high
speed rail projects in California
and other states. It will also
include many trivial provisions,
such as eliminating public
funding of portraits of congress
members and suspending
federal aid to the country of
Libya.
Chris Christie Bridge Scandal
The scandal is based
on Christies involvement with
the closure of a busy bridge in
the New Jersey town of Fort
Lee, after the mayor of Fort
Lee didnt endorse Christie
for reelection. Christie denied
participating in the shutdown
of the bridge, which barred
many Democratic voters from
voting in the election for New
Jersey governor. The incident
blocked Democratic voters
entry into New Jersey from
their workplaces in Manhattan.
If found guilty, the governor
would be forced to pay the fnes
for business lost profts. This
incident can also negatively
impact Christies potential
presidential candidacy.
California Drought
The 2014 rainy season
in California is the driest
in decades, with the Sierra
Nevada snowpack levels at
only 12 percent of the average,
and reservoir levels at only 37
percent. The decreased snowfall
in the Sierras means summer
runoff, which is the source
of water for many California
communities, from Sacramento
to San Diego. The drought is
estimated to cost California
farmers 5 billion dollars in
lost revenue. Governor Jerry
Brown has declared a State of
Drought. In response, President
Obama created a climate change
response fund of one billion
dollars, in addition to a state
plan of 300 million dollars that
will aid the transportation of
water from Northern California
to Southern and Central
California.
Ashley Miller
Staff Writer
D
uring lunch on Feb. 4,
Bearcats rushed over to
the basketball courts during
lunch to watch their peers play
in the frst 3-on-3 Basketball
Tournament.
When asked about how
this tournament came to be,
Assistant Principle Mr. Kirk
explained, Coach Podley and
I talked about getting students
more involved in the intramural
program.
Mr. Kirk also added,
It gives students who arent
on the basketball teams here at
Bonita a chance to play.
Instead of playing a
game with friends during lunch,
students who arent as involved
have the opportunity to compete
against other grade levels.
To participate in the
event, students had to sign up
with at least fve members per
group and decide on a team
name. After this process, a total
of eighteen teams had signed
up: sixteen student teams and
two staff teams.
On day one, the frst
six student teams were divided
into four games. Game one was
Superstars vs. Shake & Bake
and game two was Super Splash
Bros vs. Invincible.
The last two games
were between C-4 vs. The Bens
and Wolfpack vs. The Tryhards.
Because this took place
during second lunch, all games
started and ended at the same
time, allowing students to go
back and forth or just watch one
game in particular.
Superstars and Shake
& Bake scored back and forth.
But Superstars came out on
top, defeating the other team
on a disqualifcation. As for
the second game, Super Splash
Bros brought endurance and
teamwork to their side of the
court against Invincible. They
conquered with 11-2.
C-4 also scored with
victory, winning 11-4. Wolfpack
vs. The Tryhards seemed an
interesting and intense game as
both teams were still trying to
either block or score.
But when the bell rang,
it was Wolf Pack who took over,
winning with 11-0.
Overall, all of the
games ended the frst day of
the tournament on a good note,
setting the bar high for other
upcoming games.
Wolfpack team member
Ryan Fertig (12) decided to
participate in the tournament
stating, It gives me something
to do during lunch, and its a
good way to stay ft.
Fertig (12) also
commented, Being in the
games was a good way to
interact with people you dont
know.
To determine the
winner, the championship game
will be held between Staff Team
A, Mr. Kirks team, and the
Super Splash Bros on Feb. 28 at
the New Gym. Even though this
tournament will be ending soon,
Mr. Kirk is considering having
additional tournaments for other
sports as well in hopes of getting
students more involved.
Bearcats compete in 3-on-3 basketball
Students compete in the 3-on-3 basketball tournmanet held at the
blacktop basketball courts. Furnari Photo
FEATURES 3
Coach Lonny Carr remembered
Stephanie Arredondo
Staff Writer
O
n Jan. 24, Bonita lost its
legendary cross country
and track coach, Lonny
Carr. Carr was not only an
inspirational coach, but also an
incredible man and friend to his
athletes.
He had an
unprecedented way of
motivating his athletes and
teaching them how to believe in
themselves that will always be
remembered.
Carr was the cross-
country coach for twenty-
three years at Bonita. He also
coached track and feld and girls
basketball from 1991-1997.
He was a physical
education teacher for many
years in the Bonita Unifed
School District, but recently
retired from teaching a few
years ago.
Growing up in an
athletic household, Carr
participated in football,
basketball, track and feld, and
swimming at Lynwood High
School. He won Lynwood
High Schools most prestigious
award, Athlete of the Year in
1972.
He was heavily scouted
in high school and received a
full ride scholarship to Missouri
State University.
However, when he
suffered a potentially career
ending injury his freshman year
of college, he decided to come
back to California and continue
his studies and play football at
Chaffey College.
He continued his track
and feld career after Chaffey
at Cal Poly Pomona. There
he was the conference shot
put champion and won All-
American honors in 1977. To
this day, he holds the second
best throw record in the schools
history.
Carr was also scouted
by many National Football
League (NFL) teams while he
was in college, but he turned
down all offers so that he could
start a family with his wife.
Coach Carr had even
qualifed for and competed in
the 1980 Olympic Trials as a
decathlete.
Unfortunately this was
the year that the United States
did not compete in the Olympic
games because of a boycott and
Carrs dreams were crushed.
After his Olympic
dreams didnt work out,
Carr decided to instead start
coaching so he could help the
younger generations achieve
their dreams even though he
couldnt fulfll his.
He used his experiences
and successes in running to
motivate, inspire, and get the
best out of his athletes.
Four year cross country
and track athlete, Eduardo
Gonzalez (12) remembered
how, Coach Carr was a father
fgure to a lot of people on the
team, He taught people what it
meant to be persistent, taught
the boys how to be men, and
taught everyone else how to
believe in themselves.
Many athletes will
remember Coach Carr for
believing in them, even
when they didnt believe in
themselves.
Varsity runner Alicia
Villareal (10) recalls how,
[Coach Carr] believed in me
even when I didnt believe in
myself and I think thats one
of the greatest feelings you can
get from a coach, knowing that
they have faith in you. So little
by little I would improve my
times and I couldnt have done
it without his help!
Villareal (10) added,
[I will miss] seeing him and
waiting to hear what crazy thing
he was going to have us do that
day. I will miss his inspirational
speeches as well, even if they
were super long. I will miss him
trying to make us laugh even
when he knows we are dreading
the tough workout. Overall, I
will miss having a coach who
genuinely cares about each and
every one of his hardworking
athletes.
Carr had an unrivaled
way of infuencing his athletes
and pushing them to strive for
greatness like no other coach
had ever done for some athletes.
Coach Carr was known
for giving long speeches to his
teams to motivate them and
keep them on track.
Before his varsity girls
won the CIF Championship he
told them, Dont tell me you
will, show me you will. He
would always tell his athletes
things like there is no such
thing as pain and your body
has no limits except the ones
you set for yourself, to inspire
his athletes to never give up and
always try their best.
Varsity cross country
and track runner Troy Miller
(12) shared, [The most
inspirational moment with
Coach Carr was] the frst day I
made varsity for cross country
and he told me that I was a good
runner and had a lot of potential
and that Id go somewhere with
it someday.
Coach Carr was a great
mentor to his athletes and had
a phenomenal way of coaching
that singled him out from other
coaches. Athletes loved and
admired him tremendously.
In his seasons coaching
the Bearcats, he won fourteen
cross-country championships
and seven league titles for the
girls track and feld team.
He also led the girls
team to a victory at the State
meet in 2012, after winning
the 2012 CIF Championship.
This was also Bonitas frst (and
only) State Championship.
Not to mention, he also
won multiple Coach of the Year
Awards for his work in cross
country and track.
As the girls basketball
coach, Coach Carr led a girls
team that hadnt won a game
in several years to a team that
eventually won back to back
league titles in 1996 and 1997,
after only one season of being
coached by him.
Gonzalez (12) believes
what made Coach Carr stand
out from other coaches was,
Defnitely by his personality.
He would embrace you and tell
you how it was. He was ready to
bring you down and build you
right back up.
He continued, Also,
the level of care he had for
every athlete on the team. Even
if you were a JV runner, he
knew your PR (personal record)
and if you improved or not he
would know.
Carr had a humorous
personality and showed a rare
and incomparable passion for
sports that is hard to fnd. He
could talk a mile per minute
about his teams because he
cared about them so much and
treated them like they were
family.
Miller (12) describes
Coach Carr as, One of the most
inspirational and strongest men
I ever knew, and he will never
be forgotten.
His legacy will
continue on at Bonita, as
his daughter Shalynn Carr-
Johansen will step up from her
position as the assistant coach
the past two years to the head
coach of the cross country and
track teams next season.
Throughout his many
years at Bonita, Carr cultivated
some of the best runners and
athletes in California. Despite
his seemingly intimidating
demeanor, Carr was one
of kindness and honesty.
He blessed every runner to
have endured his frustrating
workouts, hill circuits, and
track sprints. Coach Carr was
a beloved man and will be
always be remembered as an
exceptional coach and role
model to all that knew him.
Obama reports the state of America
James Alcala
Staff Writer
Y
our parents turn off the TV
after President Obamas
State of the Union Address,
and the feeling in the room is
one of optimism mingled with
uncertainty.
The President had
plenty to say on January 28
th
,
but here is what teenagers need
to know about his most recent
address.
With things like the
slow rollout of the Affordable
Care Acts website healthcare.
gov and the recent government
shutdown still fresh in the
publics mind, the President
has to fght to bring up his
administrations approval
ratings and fnish off his
presidency on a high note.
He started off his
Address smartly and positively
with Today in America, a
teacher spent extra time with
a student who needed it, and
did her part to lift Americas
graduation rate to its highest
level in more than three
decades.
While much of the
population of the United States
is no longer in high school,
higher graduation rates mean
teenagers are succeeding in
fnishing a required part of
life in modern America: high
school.
The Presidents
speech was full of allusions
to improvements involving
education, whether its for
pupils in primary school or
teens seeking access to a higher
education.
President Obama
said that [the White House]
is working to redesign high
schools and partner them with
colleges and employers that
offer the real-world education
and hands-on training that can
lead directly to a job and career.
Steps like these are
vital for hardworking students
across the nation, because
colleges tend to send far fewer
recruiters and counselors to
schools that have large amounts
of low-income students.
Few recruiters are
sent because the prospects
for students from low-income
families to be able to afford
college are dauntingly bleak.
Even schools with
many well-off students that
have great athletic, artistic,
and academic programs have
many students whose families
struggle fnancially.
The President has
ominously noted that average
wages have barely risen, [and]
inequality has deepened.
However, Obama
carefully tempered his troubling
statements with claims of a
program aimed at helping
lower-income students get into
college.
The President
added that the White House
just organized a College
Opportunity Summit where
already, 150 universities,
businesses, and nonprofts have
made concrete commitments
to reduce inequality in access
to higher education and help
every hardworking kid go to
college and succeed when they
get to campus.
What this means is that
students with tricky fnancial
situations at home may be able
to focus on their studies and
interests instead of trying to
support their families through
full or part-time jobs.
Another glimmer of
hope for students surfaced in the
Presidents speech when he said
last month Congress fnally
produced a budget that undoes
some of last years severe cuts
to priorities like education.
The President listing
education as a priority for his
administration spells out hope
that Americas leaders may
continue to invest in their youth.
Hopefully, this means
that the future for teenagers,
whether BHS students or high
schoolers everywhere, will be
overfowing with opportunities.
The state and national
governments still have plenty
of work to do when it comes to
helping students succeed in the
public school system and gain
access to a higher education and
a better life.
Heres something that
everyone, rich or poor, athletic
or artistic, beginning school
or graduating can take away
from the Presidents speech:
if you work hard and take
responsibility, you can get
ahead.
OPINIONS 4
STAFF
Editor-in-Chief
ERIN rODE
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Online Content
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News Editor
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Features Editor
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Opinions Editor
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Sports Editor
Christian Botello
Copy Editors
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Stephanie Hanawalt
Photography
Editor
Tessa Furnari
Art Director
Kristal Corona
Business
Manager
Ryan Hofheinz
Advertising
Manager
Alexis Davis
Public Relations
Manager
Isaiah Contreras
Fundraising
Manager
Stephanie
Arredondo
Staff Writers
James Alcala
Berlyn Benavides
Hany Diab
Rebecca Dominguez
Melissa Fuentes
Erin Gonzalez
Mariyah Handy
Ashley Miller
Chloe Reinke
Joelle Valenzuela
advisor
sHANNON prESTELLA
Teens and the responsibility to work
Erin Rode
Editor-in-Chief
I
can go, I just need to get
money from my parents.
This phrase is commonly
overheard on campus as
Bearcats make plans.
Many students are
accustomed to simply asking
their parents for money
whenever they want something.
In extreme cases, this habit can
lead to these privileged children
turning into entitled adults who
never learned how to work for
what they want.
Currently, only about
one - fourth of high school
students are employed (Bureau
of Labor Statistics). This low
percentage could be attributed
to the fact that its become
commonplace for parents to
grant their children allowances,
so teenagers no longer must
enter the workforce to earn
money.
Allowances and
spending money are a privilege,
not an expectation. Students
shouldnt expect to be handed
money for the mere virtue of
being alive.
Many teenagers,
especially in La Verne, are lucky
enough to live in households
where there is enough money
to go around, but just because
a person doesnt have to work
doesnt mean they shouldnt
work.
Parents who choose to
give their children an allowance
instead of encouraging them to
work often believe teenagers
shouldnt be bound to a work
schedule. They claim that
teenagers should relax and have
fun during their high school
years, since theyll spend most
of their lives after high school
working for their money.
However, this belief
seems to divide adolescence
and adulthood into two
extremes: teenage years flled
with enjoyment, and adulthood
flled with work.
In reality,
adulthood includes both
work responsibilities and
opportunities to do things just
for fun. The key is to maintain
a balance between the two.
By balancing work and
typical high school activities,
teens prepare themselves
for adult life, which will
undoubtedly be flled with both
work and distractions.
Junior Justin Lewiss
work experience has taught
him responsibility, and how to
manage both money and time.
Regardless of whether
they attend college, most people
will need to fnd a source of
income after graduating from
high school. For those who
never had to work for money as
teenagers, this could come as a
shock.
Working in high
school, or even just job hunting,
eases the transition from high
school to adulthood. Teenagers
who work gain experience while
they have the safety of their
parents wallets to fall back on.
Because teenagers
dont pay for most of their basic
living expenses, it wont be a
huge deal if they get fred or
cannot fnd work. If their frst
work experience comes after
graduating and moving out,
there will be more pressure on
them, since they need to provide
for themselves.
Manika Choudhary
(12) explained, [I began
working because] I wanted to be
independent, my parents have
always provided for me. I didnt
want to ask them for money for
every little thing.
Teenagers typically
complain about two things:
being short on cash and not
having enough independence.
Both of these problems can
easily be solved by getting a
job, and becoming fnancially
independent.
Alexis Davis
Staff Writer
Teens and the stress of responsibilities
THE CATFIGHT
I
n todays world, teens are
pressured to do well in
school, be a part of multiple
extra-curriculars, and get into a
good college.
Because of the many
responsibilities these teens
hold, they should receive an
allowance instead of having to
work for money.
Contrary to the belief
that adolescents are lazy, they
actually have a ton of homework
and sports practices; there is not
enough time in the day to have a
job as well.
Its more important to
be part of the community and
receive good grades in school,
rather than get a job.
While maintaining
a job can provide a learning
atmosphere for good work ethic,
it is not the answer to solving
teenagers laziness.
Kate Hastings (11)
stated, If the teen is keeping up
good grades and is involved in
after school activities, then they
have earned the right to not have
to work.
If students are applying
themselves in school, that
should be considered their job.
They go to school to do well in
order to go to college, and its
important that teens focus on
their academics.
Nicole Habib (11)
stated, If they are focusing
on their studies they can go to
college and get a job that will
provide them with a stable life.
Teens can fnd many
other ways to be responsible
and not have to get a job.
Habib (11) also
explained, Teens can become
more responsible and less
lazy by getting involved in
extracurriculars, and competing
on a sports team.
Teenagers that try to
get a job often cannot because
they are up against adults that
have been unemployed, who
may have more experience.
If teens focus on their
academics, they can attend a
good college or University and
be able to compete with adults.
People also believe that
adolescence and adulthood are
often divided, and that teens
need to be properly prepared for
the real world so that they are
not shocked.
There are a lot of things
that are going to shock teenagers
once they become an adult, even
if they were previously prepared
for this hard truth.
At this age, teenagers
should enjoy this time with few
responsibilities. There is no
reason to make teens rush into
becoming an adult when they
have their college years to fnd a
job that actually pertains to their
actual career.
While its
understandable that we dont
want kids to be lazy, maintaining
a job as a teen is not the only way
to learn how to be responsible.
Along with all of the
different stresses high school
brings, whether it be academics,
athletics, or even social, adding
a professional job to that already
heavy load can sometimes just
be way too much for one student
to handle.
Studies have shown
that stress can be detrimental
to ones health, so dont think it
necessary to push those limits.
Should parents provide spending money for their kids, or should students work for a paycheck?
What do you think?
Kids should work be-
cause, when they grow
up, nothing is going to be
handed to them like now.
Kenny Walter
Junior
Kids should work to learn
responsiblity, but parents
should still provide money
for certain things.
Deja Shelton
Freshman
Yes, they should work for
it because money doesnt
grow on trees.
Edward Dominguez
Sophomore
No because if kids were
given money, they would
just expect it rather than
having to work for it.
Emma Sparell
Senior
Photos taken by Tessa Furnari
OPINIONS 5
T
here should not be one
specifc time one can
celebrate their heritage. Yes,
I know its February and that
means its Black History Month,
but I dont see why we only
have one month dedicated to us.
Growing up where I
did, I was never around much of
my own kind. My schools have
always been predominantly
Caucasian; I always felt out of
place; I was treated differently,
but it wasnt until I got older
that I came to know why.
When you are taught
how to act a certain way at home,
and then a certain way at school
it can shift your perceptions on
the world.
Deja Brown (11)
explained, I feel like being
a minority of any race can be
uncomfortable because we are
so used to acting a certain way
at home, and that might not be
considered the norm at school.
No one gives much
thought to how being a minority
can affect you. Growing up
around people of a different
race in some cases diminishes
the knowledge of your own.
In some ways we
lose connection to our own
background because we are
so immersed in the culture of
others, said Senuwy Johnson
(12).
The month of February
is one way the black community
tries to recapture the heritage
and unite what is now splitting
apart, but I believe that it
shouldnt be one month that we
are recognized.
Black history should
never be limited to a specifc
day or month.
In fact, every culture
should be able to celebrate who
they are whenever they want.
Hispanics, Native Americans,
Asians, Caucasians, and African
Not everything is always black and white
Jelani Shelton
Opinions Editor
W
ith Disney welcoming
two new characters to
their princess line-up, some
are angered that there are more
Caucasian females than other
races being represented.
Those who are angry
often forget that there are many
characters of color that Disney
has created but, becuase they
dont have as high recognition
as the princesses, they are
dismissed.
The main problem
these people seem to have is the
fact that the lineup needs more
princesses of color so that girls
have a character to look up to.
Its a problem that parents, as
well as other people, are making
children feel that they are a
minority not worth representing.
This mindset is a
problem because people are
saying that a person is only
allowed to like a character that
looks like them. People should be
able to be inspired by character,
no matter what they look like or
where theyre from.. Its what
theyve done that deserves our
respect and admiration, not their
appearance.
Lili Diab (10) said
her favorite character is Mulan
because she saves her country
instead of waiting to be saved.
She is brave and courageous
which is why she inspires me.
Though Disney, as
well as other companies, need
to work on bringing ethnic
and racial media equality and
recognition, they should not
be singled out when the media
does the same as well.
LA Times stated,
In 2012, the researchers
found, 76.3% of all speaking
characters in these movies
were white; according to U.S.
Census fgures, 63% of the
country is white, and according
to the Motion Picture Assn. of
America, 56% of movie ticket
buyers are white.
Films are a big
factor in the problem of racial
inequality, but Hollywood
is not as callously blame.
The reason that Disney is so
harshly blamed is because these
characters are a part of millions
to any princess they want
to, no matter what ethnicity
or race they are just because
they connect to them on some
personal level, said Katie
Galvan (11).
Disney should not
be called racist, because they
create colorful characters that
encourage people to follow their
dreams.
Everyone should look
up to characters that inspire
them because of who they are
and what they represent, not
because they look the same.
Joelle Valenzuela
Staff Writer
Role models come in all diferent colors
Americans are all unique, and
each have something that sets
them apart, whether it is music,
traditions, or foods.
We all have our stories
of how we got here and where
we came from, and what we
have accomplished. They
should be recognized.
Schools should take
it upon themselves not to just
teach white history but black
history as well, and not just
about slavery. That is not the
only history that we are apart of.
Our culture is rich and
interesting just like everyone
elses. We are artists, writers,
singers, dancers,
We need to educate the
younger generation, so that all
Americans can see the beauty of
cultural and ethnic diversity.
Alfred Ureno (11) said,
America is called the melting
pot for a reason. The fact that
we all came from different
places makes our country so
much greater.
Black History Month is
very important to many people
in the black community and to
society in general.
But we arent the only
race that should be celebrated.
We need to add color.
It shouldnt all be black
and white.
of childhoods. Children grow
up with these movies. They
may have coloring books with
their favorite characters, and
learn to sing every song of their
favorite movie. They want to be
as courageous and adventurous
as their favorite princess.
These ideas of
Disneys so-called racism
are becoming so often repeated
that children begin to actually
believe them. The magic that
Disney once instilled no longer
brings happiness, but negativity.
A kid can look up
Cartoon drawn by Jelani Shelton
FEATURES 6
Visitor rocks
History of
Rock and
Roll classes
James Alcala
Staff Writer
O
n Feb. 7, Mr. Birds
History of Rock n Roll
classes were rocked by a visit
from world-renowned session
guitarist Caleb Quaye.
A session guitarist is
a professional guitarist that
works and plays at a recording
studio. Mr. Quaye, however,
is no ordinary guitar master.
Sitting at the front of the room
with each class enraptured, Mr.
Quaye spoke about his life and
experiences in a soft voice with
a dampened British accent.
He quit school and
began work as a session guitarist,
entering into an industry ripe for
bands such as the Beatles, Led
Zeppelin, and other classic rock
mainstays.
Scott Tuttle (12)
recounted how Mr. Quaye told
us the story of Jimmy Hendrix
in London, playing Are You
Experienced? in front of a
crowd consisting of some of the
biggest names in rock history.
Hendrixs show, which
Mr. Quaye was lucky enough
to attend, would basically re-
wroite the book on how guitar
players utilize their instruments
to make sounds.
Mr. Quaye excitedly
explained that Hendrixs
effects using his guitar and
the amplifers during the show
created an entirely new sound,
one that showcased a new way
of playing and using a guitar
in front of the most infuential
musicians in the world at the
time. It forced the worlds top
guitarists to re-examine how
to approach their instrument
according to him, performances
like that dont happen too often.
At the end of his
presentation, he even performed,
using some equipment provided
by Mr. Bird.
Ryan Olivares (12)
commented, I thought he was
a really good guest speaker
and people really into music
connected with him.
Mr. Quayes list of
accolades, besides becoming
a professional guitarist before
graduating high school, goes
on and on. In addition to the
story of Hendrixs landmark
performance, Mr. Quaye spoke
to each period for a full hour
about his other fascinating
experiences.
Winding down his
speech for the last History of
Rock class for the day, Caleb
Quaye had this piece of advice
to share with the students: fnd
out what makes you tick and go
for it.
Day in the Life of author Miguel Loera
Stephanie Arredondo
Staff Writer
J
unior Miguel Loera is a
talented Bearcat who has
taken his passion for writing
to the next level by writing his
own book.
To keep things simple,
Loera explains that his published
book, The Mission, is about a
masked murderer named Death
who encounters many abnormal
things.
Loera has been writing
stories since he was nine years
old and shared, I was in fourth
grade and my paper received
the Author of the month award.
Ever since then my friends and
family have always inspired me
to keep writing.
Loera continued
writing ever since then, and
has written several of his own
novels.
He had a breakthrough
moment four years ago with
writing but then had a hiatus
and came back two years later
and realized, When I was about
three fourths of the way done
with The Mission I decided that
I should publish it so I went
online and typed in publishers.
He then went on to
use Xlibris.com to publish his
book and get his book fnalized
so that more eyes could have
the enchanting experience
of reading his frst published
novel.
Loera paid the
necessary fees to get his
book published, and shared,
The book is priced at $20
for all paperbacks, $30 for all
hardcovers, and $4 for e-books.
Eager readers can
purchase his book from
Barnesandnoble.com, Amazon.
com, and all e-reader websites.
Death goes on
many journeys and exciting
experiences in Loeras unique
and captivating novel.
Luckily for readers,
Loera is already working on a
sequel to The Mission and is
planning on getting it published
as soon as he can. So, until
that time, readers must wait in
suspsense.
In addition, Loera has
several other interesting story
ideas already set for his next
novels he plans on writing.
Loera said, I have
three books in the works right
now. One is a sequel to The
Mission, One Way Out (a
book about twenty three teens
who are kidnapped and taken
to a maze where death is the
only exit), and another book
about a man who is completely
colorblind.
Although Loera loves
writing, he explained, I would
like to continue writing, and
hopefully become an actor. I am
defnitely going to college but I
am deciding between culinary
school and something to help
me learn more about interior
design for buildings.
No worries for readers
though, as Loera says he will
still continue to write novels.
When hes not busy
writing, Loera commented, I
really enjoy creating music on
my piano.people also dont
know that I love to party!
Loera, although a
nearly professional author,
is still a thriving high school
student who is able to manage
his schoolwork and writing, as
well as his extra-curriculars.
With his continued
hard work, Bearcats should
expect to see great success for
Miguel Loera as his writing
career advances.
APP GRAVEYARD
Angry Birds Candy Crush Draw Something Temple Run
If someone were to
think about classic App Store
games, Angry Birds would
probably be found somewhere
near the top of the list.
Not being able to
correctly aim tiny birds at
strange green pigs has defnitely
caused some frustration for
Angry Birds players in the past.
Tyler Stephenson (12)
explained, The levels getting
harder and harder made it
addicting for me.
Despite the nerve
wracking sound of squawking
birds and numbers of
unsuccessful attempts at hitting
a pig in one shot, the satisfaction
of fnally completing a level
kept players from throwing
their phones across the room.
App Store games have a reputation for causing addictions and taking up peoples time. These
four apps may no longer be popular, but theyve defnitely left their mark on former users.
Temple Run defnitely
had its time of fame. From
dodging fames to jumping over
thick tree roots, this game surely
kept a large number of students
from fnishing their homework.
As the player moves further into
the forest and the game grows
increasingly intense, players
hearts race along with their
speeding characters.
Ashley Islas (12)
recalled, I used to play for
hourswhat made it addicting
to me was that as I got farther, I
just wanted to keep on going!
Temple Run had its
fair share of fame, but as people
grew tired of running into trees
and having apes catch up to
them, it eventually met the end
of its popularity.
Once having 15.5
million players, Candy Crush
was one of the most popular
games in the App Store.
Matching pieces
of candy doesnt seem very
appealing, but the continuous
addition of challenging levels
and colorful graphics had Candy
Crushers thinking otherwise.
As the Candy Crush
era continued, one could see
young people and adults alike
playing everywhere, whether it
be discreetly in school, or while
working out at the gym.
Although new levels
and content were added
continuously every week,
players eventually got tired of
the game. After all, one can only
move so much candy.
For those who enjoyed
games with a fairly relaxed
pace, Draw Something was a
fun way to pass the time with
friends.
To win, one would
have to guess as many words as
they could by looking at their
opponents pictures and vice
versa.
This was surely a piece
of cake for those with artistic
talents, but it wasnt such an
easy task for those with stick-
fgure tendencies.
On the bright side,
horrible drawings kept
opponents from fguring the
word out and earning points!
This game too had its
time though, and declined in
popularity after a few months.
Loera (shown above) holds a Meet the Author event in the Bonita
library to talk about his book and answer questions. Chung Photo
Written by Stephanie Shin
SPORTS
7
Girls water polo ends season at CIF
Erin Gonzalez
Staff Writer
B
onita girls water polo ad-
vanced to the second round
of CIF after their 16-5 victory
over Oxnard.
Because of their place-
ment in the top seed with a 20-
10 game record, the Bearcats
expected an easier route through
the playoffs. Unfortunately,
things didnt turn out that way.
Facing La Serna on
Feb. 22 at Fullerton College, the
girls fell to the Lancers, 9-8.
Natalie Rivas (12)
stated, We wanted to show La
Serna that we are a team that
cant be looked past.
Rivas (12) had a to-
tal of three goals throughout
the course of the game which
helped the girls in the roughest
parts.
The Bearcats came
out strong and ready to defeat
the Lancers right away. By the
end of the frst quarter, the girls
were up 2-0.
Goalie Rachel Gar-
wick (10) stated, We played
well together in this game and
I think it was one of our best
games this season. Everybody
was excited to play and it really
showed throughout the game.
With a comfortable
score, the Bearcats left extra
room for La Serna to get in
the game. By half, the score
was 3-3. After the third quar-
ter, however, the Bearcats were
down 3-6.
The Lancers had only
a few outstanding players that
Bonita needed to worry about.
Garwick (10) stated,
We were hoping we could get
the La Serna girls in some foul
trouble so they wouldnt be in
the game for very long.
By the fourth quarter,
the Lancers had four of their six
starters ejected and ineligible to
play the rest of the game.
This was a perfect op-
portunity for the Bearcats to
come back. Rivas (12) quickly
scored a goal in the frst two
minutes of the fourth quarter
leaving the score 4-6.
The Bearcats werent
done. Claire Turner (10) found
the back of the net and added
two more goals to the score
board with a new score of 6-6.
Quickly, the Lancers
shot the ball into the goal and
scored a goal with less than 10
seconds left.
This left the Bearcats
in a diffcult position because
with only seven seconds left, the
Bearcats had to come back from
a 6-7 score.
With three seconds left
in the quarter, Erin Gonzalez
(11) picked up and shot the ball
from half tank. Luckily, the ball
went right past the goalie and
the shot was successful.
The game was then
tied 7-7 and was sent into over-
time (OT). Unfortunately the
Bearcats lost after going into
double OT, 8-9.
Rivas (12) commented,
During that game, I have never
seen a group of girls play with
so much heart. We all wanted
it, not for the ring, but for each
other.
Although the season is
over, the Lady Bearcats had a
great season making it to quar-
ter fnals and are also Hacienda
Leagues, 4-Peat Champions.
Garwick (10) stated,
It was a great game, we all
played our hearts out and we
came back and tied the score af-
ter being down by three. [This]
proves how great of a team we
are.
A
bout 40 minutes before
their frst playoff game
against the San Gorgonio
Spartans, the boys basketball
team was ready to warm-up.
However, the Bearcats were
faced with a power outage at
the school, forcing both teams
to play at Pacifc High School
about a mile away.
David Neff (11) was
lights out scoring 26 points
against the Spartans, leading his
team to a 63-43 victory on Feb.
19.
Neff (11) rattled up
13 of his 26 points in the frst
quarter alone, outscoring the
entire Spartans team combined.
We came out shooting
really well, we usually rely on
our defense but that kind of
slacked today, so we picked it
up on the offensive end, Neff
(11) explained.
15 of his 26 points were
from the three point line, giving
Bonita the scoring advantage.
The Bearcats matchup
zone defense kept San
Gorgonio contained at the half,
32-20, though the Spartans
were still able to penetrate the
paint. However, in the third, the
Bearcats let San Gorgonio loose
with a 16-14 run.
With the team as a
whole, we defnitely need to
work on our defense because
thats our bread and butter, said
Captain Dane Hollar (12).
Hollar (12) picked his
team up and scored 8 of his
16 points in the third quarter,
leaving the score 46-36 at the
end of the quarter.
Coach Bell said, I
thought our offense was one
of the best weve put together,
but our defense was a little
weak a good offense wins
games, but a good defense wins
championships, so our defense
needs to step up.
In the fourth quarter,
the Bearcats put the icing on the
cake behind Neffs eight points,
fnishing the game with a 63-43
Christian Botello
Sports Editor
Boys basketball falls short of power
victory.
Also contributing to the
game were Russell Hernandez
(10) who scored eight points
and Kenny Walters (11) with
six points.
Bonita hosted La
Mirada on Feb. 22 in hopes of
advancing to the quarter fnals,
but had an unfortunate loss
of 48-34. Joesph Quintana
(9) and Walters (11) led the
Bearcats with seven points a
piece. Hollar (12) grabbed
eight rebounds and made four
steals. The Bearcats went 7-5 in
league and 20-8 overall.
Lady bearcats fnish soccer
season in frst round of CIF
Mariyah Handy
Staff Writer
Despite the frst high school locations power outage, the boys basket-
ball team didnt let that hinder them and played their hearts out for
their last game of the season. Furnari Photo
Claire Turner (10) takes one of the two successful shots that contributed to Bonitas game. Murfett Photo
V
arsity soccer played their
frst round CIF game at
St. Joseph High School on
Jan. 21. Although the Lady
Bearcats put up a good fght,
they lost 4-1 to the Jesters.
Bonita maintained
posession for most of the game
but were unable to capitalize on
their opportunities. The Jesters
took advantage of this situation
and cashed in two goals in the
frst half and another two in the
second half.
This season, Bonitas
league record was 8-4-0 and
they even gave Diamond Bar
their frst league loss in over
three years. St. Joseph had
an overall record of 11-9; it
was fairly similar to Bonitas
overall record of 10-12 against
many equally tough teams.
The game against St.
Joseph was one of the toughest
games Bonita played this year.
At the start of the
game, Bonita came out passing
around St. Joseph and taking
several shots on goal that
were blocked by the keeper.
St. Joseph had
strong center midfelders that
controlled the game in the
middle. 20 minutes into the
game, a Jester midfelder took
a shot outside the 18 into the
top corner of the goal, unable to
be stopped by Bonitas keeper.
Although the Jesters
were up 1-0, Bonita didnt
give up. The game was getting
exciting, as Bonita almost
scored several times. But
with only a few more minutes
left in the half, a hand-ball
was called in the box, giving
St. Joseph a penalty kick.
Bonitas keeper was unable
to stop it, giving St. Joseph a
2-0 lead going into half time.
In the second half,
Bonita was desperate for a goal
to get them back in the game.
But they came with no luck as
Bonitas keeper fouled a St.
Joseph forward in the box, giving
them another penalty kick.
St. Joseph scored,
giving them a 3-0 lead with
another 15 minutes to play in
the game. Bonita knew the
game was coming to a close,
but they still played tough.
St. Joseph scored
again on a cross through the
box at the 10 minute mark.
With two minutes left
in the game, a foul was called on
St. Josephs half, giving Bonita
a free kick. With an assist by
Mariyah Handy (12), Iliana
Griffths (11) scored the single
goal against the Jesters. With a
score of 4-1, Bonita ended its
season.
Carolyne Ung (12)
said, It was such an amazing
last season spent with my team.
I was so lucky to have played
with such great players.
SPORTS 8
O
n Feb. 15, Wilson
Ramirez (12) and Seth
Morales (12) won frst place,
followed by six other wrestlers
in league fnals, and will
advance to CIF.
Following Ramirez
(12) and Morales (12) were
second place winners Billy
Strowbridge (11) and Tyler
Prejusa (11).
Placing third
were Robby Cheney (12),
Garrett Jensen (12), Karrar
Kashifalghifa (10), and placing
fourth was Nico Dominguez
(10). With a frst place win at
170 pounds, Seth Morales (12)
came out strong.
Hard work and
motivation have allowed him
to come this far and continue to
compete. He is now practicing
harder and pursuing different
techniques to win CIF.
Bonita faced seven
different schools. Each match
had its own suspense that kept
the crowd up on their feet.
Ramirez (12)
transferred to Bonita his junior
year and as a result was unable
to play last season. However,
since the beginning of this
season he has been on fre.
In the fnal match, after
two intense rounds, Wilson
Ramirez (12) won with a score
of 4-1, ending as a frst place
league champion.
Unfortunately, Billy
Strowbridge (11) lost the fnal
match with a score of 4-11, and
Tyler Prejusa (12) lost with a
score of 6-14. Luckily, however,
they both ended as second place
league champions.
Morales (12)
acknowledged, Hard work
beats talent, when talent doesnt
work hard.
These eight Bearcat
wrestlers have come a long way.
Though the entire wrestling
team did not make it to CIF,
they are all content and proud of
themselves to have made it this
far into the season.
Through the good
and bad we have each others
backswe always fnd a way to
reconnectwere one family,
Ramirez (12) stated proudly.
UPDATE: Wrestling
had their frst round of CIF
held at Santiago Canyon High
School on Feb. 22. Wilson
Ramirez (12) did not place to
continue in CIF.
Seth Morales (12)
was the only athlete to place,
and will advance to the second
round of CIF on Feb. 28 at the
Ontario Convention Center.
Season for
wrestling ends;
Morales to go
on to Masters
Melissa Fuentes
Staff Writer
Baseball plays against Korea
Christian Botello
Sports Editor
O
n Jan. 23, the boys baseball
team had a preseason
exhibition game, however, this
was no ordinary match.
Passing through the
neighborhood was the LA
Korean American Baseball
League, who played the Bearcats
nine innings of ball, ultimately
ending in a 9-7 win for Bonita.
Both the players and
the coaches were ecstatic to play
a foreign team. The opportunity
was made possible through an
umpire that usually supervises
Bonitas games.
Coach Knott said, It
was neat for the coaches just
to see a game thats universally
played. But the styles were
different, different languages,
and it was neat to see the
following that [South Korea]
brought with them.
Heading the defense
was starting pitcher AJ Woodall
(10). He held the Koreans to 1
run in four innings.
It was really nerve-
wracking, Woodall (10)
recalled on playing their club.
It was a team from a different
country, you really didnt
know what to expect. With the
American teams, you kind of
have an idea of whats going to
go on but with teams from out
of the country, or sometimes
out of the state, you dont know
what to expect.
Before the game, both
teams met on the feld to shake
hands and take pictures. After
the game, the Bearcats shared
some cultural diversity with an
American favorite: Red Vines.
Woodall (12) added
that the highlights of the
experience included, taking
pictures with [South Korea]...
it was awesome to see people
from out of the country doing
the thing that they love. Baseball
is a universal language.
Now that the game is
over, the team will have many
more games to look forward
to. The Bearcats will play their
opening day game at home on
March 25 against Diamond Bar
High School.
Inter-high school recruitment on the rise
R
ecruiting has always been
a big part of professional
sports. It has been used as a
primary tactic to acquire players
such as LeBron James on the
Heat and Jackie Robinson on
the Dodgers.
Recruiting no longer
stops at the professional level or
collegiate level, it also occurs at
a much earlier area of life: high
school.
Recruiting athletes
among high schools has become
a noticeable trend in recent
years. Schools can recruit in
various ways such as verbally
encouraging students to go to
their school or bribing them in
some way.
The California
Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
holds the belief that athletic
participation comes second to
academics.
For high schools in CIF,
any form of athletic recruiting
by a person associated with a
high school is illegal and can
lead to suspensions for both
the high school and the student
from high school athletics.
Athletically motivated transfers
are illegal as well.
Mr. Podley shared
some insight, and explained,
[High school recruiting] is
putting too much emphasis on
athletics when the reality is that
only about 1% of high school
athletes are going to get a
college scholarship everyone
gets an education.
In 2012, CIF passed a
rule called the Sit Out Period
(SOP), which requires athletes
who transferred schools without
an address change or special
circumstances to sit-out the frst
30 days of the season for their
sport. However, this only
applies to varsity sports.
According to CIF,
through March of 2012, before
the rule, only 84 student athletes
were suspended because of
illegal recruiting, out of the
800,000 athletes who competed
in the state of California for the
2011-2012 school year.
Chris Cedeno (12)
feels that the rules in place
dont stop high school athletic
recruiting.
Some high school
coaches have relationships
with coaches from other
high schools. They use those
relationships to interact with the
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athlete they want and convince
them to transfer to their school,
he explained.
Some feel that high
school recruiting is unfair
because it gives other schools
an unfair advantage.
Mr. Kirk commented,
It would be tough for a school
like Bonita to compete with
other local schools because we
dont recruit it makes it tough
to keep a level playing feld.
Surprisingly, though
high school recruiting is illegal,
the N.C.A.A. can offer athletic
scholarships to children who are
at least in the seventh grade.
High school recruiting
is illegal; thats a fact.
However, time will
only tell whether this issue
will need closer attention in the
future.
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Bonitas athlete steps up to the plate to bat against the Korean athletes. Botello Photo