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WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL20141FALL2014SOUTHORANGECOUNTYFITNESSEDUCATIONWELLNESSNUTRITIONVISITHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMVOLLEYBALLKATHRYNPLUMMER2014FIVBUNDER-17BEACHVOLLEYBALLWORLDCHAMPION2014FIVBUNDER-17BEACHVOLLEYBALLWORLDCHAMPIONWATERPOLOJACKDODSONGOLFMADIECHOUVOLLEYBALLPEYTONGRAHOVACWATERPOLOJACKDODSONGOLFMADIECHOUVOLLEYBALLPEYTONGRAHOVACQBPLAYERPROFILESQBPLAYERPROFILESVOLLEYBALLKATHRYNPLUMMERAppHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFREEIOSAndroidNATIONALEDITION 2FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COM WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL20143 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WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL20145FiveHighSchoolStudentsReceiveNationsTopHonorforYouthPoetsThirdClassoftheNationalStudentPoetsProgramhasbeenselectedbyWhiteHouseCommitteetoServeasNationalPoetryAmbassadorsWASHINGTONSept.182014PRNewswire--The2014classoftheNationalStudentPoetsProgramNSPPthenationshighesthonorforteenpoetspresentingoriginalworkbegantheiryearofpoetryeventsworkshopsandserviceprojectswithareadinghostedbyFirstLadyMichelleObamaintheBlueRoomoftheWhiteHouse.Theseveoutstand-ingyoungpoetswereappointedbythePresidentsCommitteeontheArtsandtheHumanitiesinpartnershipwiththeInstituteofMuseumandLibraryServicesIMLSandthenonprotAllianceforYoungArtistsWriterstoshowcasetheessentialroleofwritingandtheartsinacademicandpersonalsuccess.NorthropGrum-manLosAngelesCountyAirShowAwardScholarshipsPALMDALECalif.Sept.112014PRNewswire--NorthropGrummansNYSENOCPalmdaleAircraftIntegra-tionCenterofExcellencepartneredwiththeLosAngelesCountyAirShowtopresentscholarshipstolocalhighschoolseniorsseekingahighereducationwithanemphasisinsciencetechnologyeduca-tionandmathSTEM.TheLosAngelesCountyAirShowScholarshipCommitteeselectedveAntelopeValleystudentstoreceiveschol-arshipsfor1000each.ThecommitteealsorecognizedthestudentsSept.4attheBlackbirdAirParkininPalmdaleCalif.BigBrothersBigSistersHoppingForWorldRecordLocalPortlandChapterSeeksGuinnessTitleforMostConcurrentHopscotchPlayersAimToHighlightGoaltoIncreaseHighSchoolGraduationRate-PORTLANDOre.Sept.102014PRNewswire--TheColumbianorthwestchapterofBigBrothersBigSistersBBBStodayannouncedaworldrecordsettingeventscheduledforSaturdaySeptember132014.DescribedastheWorldsBIGGESTHopscotchnearlyathousandparticipantswillgatherattheRoseQuarterCommonstosetanewGuinnessWorldRecordfortheworldsbiggestgameofhopscotch.Thecommunityisinvitedtojoinintherecord-settingactivityaswellastolearnaboutthelocalprogramandsupportBigBrothersBigSistersandthechildrentheyserveintheregion.BBBSserveschildrenfacingadversityfromage6tograduationinthePortlandandVancouvermetroareasbypairingthemwithadultvolunteerswhoserveasmentors.TheadultBigsarematchedwiththeirpairedLittlesthroughhighschoolgradu-ation.Weknowthatpositivemeaningfulre-lationshipsdeliverasenseofhopepurposeandself-esteemsaidAndyNelsonCEOBigBrothersBigSistersColumbiaNorth-west.Weknowtoothatkidssucceedintheclassroomandbeyondwhentheyfeellovedsafeandsecure.Ourgoalistohelpmeetthisneedincreasethehighschoolgraduationrateandtogiveeverychildafuturewithpromise.TheGuinnessWorldRecordismeanttoraiseawarenessofthiscauseandwewantthecommunitytojoineitherasaparticipantorsimplytowatchasweshattertheGuinnessBookWorldRecordfortheBIGGESTgameofHopscotch.TheHopscotcheventisfreetoBigBroth-ersBigSistersMatchesandtheirfamiliesandonlycosts25forotherstojoininonthefun.Advancedregistrationisrequired.Thehopscotchregistrationandcourseopenat1100a.m.onSeptember13th.Tosign-upvisittheBigBrothersBigSisterswebpageatitsBIGtime.orgHighSchoolTimesHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDMAGAZINEFALL2014HighSchoolStudentsFind200MillionYearOldPhytosaurSkullDuringPaleontol-ogyDigwithMesalandsCom-munityCollegeTUCUMCARIN.M.Oct.12014PRNewswire--Agroupof13highschoolstudentsfromaroundtheU.S.participatinginasummerpaleontologyeldclasswithMesalandsCommunityCollegefoundacrocodile-likephytosaurskullwhichisapproximately220mil-lionyearsold.Furtherresearchisbeingconductedtoidentifythespeciesofthephytosaur.Ineverexpectedtondafossilofthisquality.Ourtimeintheeldhas-nallypaidoffDr.AxelHungerbuehlerMesalandsfacultymemberandcuratoroftheCollegesDinosaurMuseumandNaturalSciencesLaboratory.ForthepasttwoyearsMesalandshasofferedaSTEMbridgecoursegearedtowardshighschooljuniorsandseniors.CoordinatedwithCottonwoodGulchFoundationstudentslearnhowtoprop-erlydigupfossilsintheQuayCountyarea.The13highschoolstudentsinthe2014PaleontologyTrekprogramworkedside-by-sidewithprofessionalpaleontologistHungerbuehlerandhiscolleaguesonexcavationprojectsandbone-huntingmissions.IenjoypaleontologyverymuchandwhenmymomandIfoundthisclassonlineIthoughtitwouldbeagreatexperiencesaidTheoLyman18aparticipantinthePaleontologyTrekprogram.ThisclasshasbeenveryenrichingandIreallyappreciatethecontinualdaysofprospecting.Thephytosaurskullistherstes-sentiallycompleteskullofanyvertebratefoundintheTrujilloFormationofNewMexicoandTexasthethirdofvesuccessiverockformationsthatcomprisetheUpperTriassicrocksofeasternNewMexicoandTexas. 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WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL20147CONTENTSHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDNUMBER13SOUTHCENTRALORANGECOUNTYFALL2014FEATURESVOLLEYBALL-ALISONIGUELKATHRYNPLUMMER2014FIVBUnder-17BeachVolleyballWorldChampionWATERPOLO-LAGUNABEACHJACKDODSONGettoknowJackDodson-AleaderontheLagunaBeachWaterPoloteamVOLLEYBALL-VILLAPARKPEYTONGRAHOVACPassionPowerPersistenceGOLF-FOOTHILLMADIECHOUHaveFunandBeTruetoSelfiswhatthisFoothillgolfersmottoisFOOTBALL-SPECIALSECTION2014QUARTERBACKPLAYERPROFILESAlookat10ofSouthOrangeCountysbestgridironleadersART-OCSAARTISTPROFILEMeetSydneyAtwoodfromtheOrangeCountySchooloftheArtsDEPARTMENTS4EDITORIAL5NEWS11TRAINING12FITNESS16NUTRITION19MOVIEGUIDE20WELLNESS22EDUCATION50TRENDS52EDUCATION58EXTRACREDIT59PROFESSORNERDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL20141FALL2014SOUTHORANGECOUNTYFITNESSEDUCATIONWELLNESSNUTRITIONVISITHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMVOLLEYBALLKATHRYNPLUMMER2014FIVBUNDER-17BEACHVOLLEYBALLWORLDCHAMPION2014FIVBUNDER-17BEACHVOLLEYBALLWORLDCHAMPIONWATERPOLOJACKDODSONGOLFMADIECHOUVOLLEYBALLPEYTONGRAHOVACWATERPOLOJACKDODSONGOLFMADIECHOUVOLLEYBALLPEYTONGRAHOVACQBPLAYERPROFILESQBPLAYERPROFILESVOLLEYBALLKATHRYNPLUMMERSmartphoneAppHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFREEiPhoneAndroidmore2630323639Doyouthinkweshouldfeatureastudent-athleteorcoachfromyourschoolSendyoursubmissiontopgraffhighschoolillustrated.comAlisoNiguelVolleyballplayerKathrynPlummer51 8FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COM44Thenumberofsportsplayedincolleges.Only23aresanctionedbytheNCAA.2Lessthantwopercentofallcollegeathleteshadfull-ridescholarshipswithathleticmoney.2014Thenumberofmensbasketballprogramsincollegesthemostofanysport.11ThenumberofcollegesanduniversitiesinUtahsixofthoseareDivisionI.7Thenumberofgoverningbodiesthatoverseecollegeathletics.TheNCAAisonlyoneofthose.Injuniorcollegetherearethreegoverningbodies.15.2million.ThenumberofhighschoolathletesintheU.S.NOTABLENUMBERSFORCOLLEGESPORTSHOWMUCHISCOLLEGETUITIONTuitionisthepricecollegeschargeforclasses.Studentsalsopayotherfeesrelatedtoenrollinginandattendingacollege.Thecostoftuitionandfeesvariesbycollege.Thereisawiderangeofpricesasthetablebelowshows.Butyoushouldknowthathalfofallfull-timestu-dentsatpublicandprivatenon-protfour-yearcollegesattendinstitutionsthatchargetuitionandfeesof10300orless.TypeofCollegeAveragePub-lishedYearlyTuitionandFeesPublicTwo-YearCollegein-statestudents3131PublicFour-YearCollegein-statestudents8655PublicFour-YearCollegeout-of-statestudents21706PrivateFour-YearCollege29056 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WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201411TrainingVOLLEYBALLPROVINGGROUNDSPLAYINGTHEGREATESTTEAMWORKSPORTINTHEWORLDWRITTENBYSHAWNPATCHELLTSTREETVOLLEYBALLDIRECTORIamanadvocateofhighschoolsportsespeciallyhighschoolvolleyball.Playingthegreatestteamworksportintheworldinyourcommunitywiththefriendsyougrowupwithcreatesauniquesenseofprideandunity.Highschoolplayersrisingtotheoccasionfortheirteammatesfriendsandfamilyiswhatahighschoolteamsportisallabout.SomeofmyfondestmemoriescomefromplayingandcoachingCIFmatchesinsouthernCalifornia.Besidesmemoriesoftriumphsonthecourtsomeofthegreatestfriendshipsastudentathletecanmakecomefromthehighschoolarena.Thesebondscreatedbyyearsofdevelopingindividualandteamskillswithneighborhoodpalsareoftendeeperandlongerlastingthananycollegiateorproathletewilleverhaveposthighschool.InfactjustlastweekendIsawa50yearoldretiredAVPProthathaswonprofessionaltitlesdonningaVolleyballAlumnicapfromhishighschoolGreatcoachesdenerolesforplayersandhelpthemsucceedwithintheseroles.WithpositionslikeLiberoServ-ingSpecialistandDefensiveSpecial-istalltypesandsizesofathletescancontributeonahighschoolvolleyballteam.Thesesameathletesplaythemostimportantandconsequentialrolestheywilleverplaywhichwilldenetheircharacterhelpingthemintheirfutureadultworld.Eliteplayersthatneverhavetocheckarostercutlistandoftenhavemanychoicesatthenextlevelarestretchedinhighschoolaswell.Competingwithdifferenttypesofathleteshelpselitevol-leyballplayersndwaystowin.Weneedplayersthatunderstandhowtomaketheirteammatesbetterandinsodoingcoachescreatebetterleadersonandofftheoor.KathrynPlummerisonesuchathletethatrelishesherhighschoolexperience.AfterwinningtheFIVBWorldBeachChampionshipinAcapulcoandcompet-ingfortheUSAYouthNationalTeaminCostaRicathissummernottomentionplayingagainstmatureprofessionalsallsummerlongandre-qualifyingforherAAAratingKathryncontinuestodevelopasavolleyballplayerbyplayinginhighschool.IwatchedKatplayinachampi-onshipmatchattheQueensCourttour-namentinAugustforherhighschoolanditsuredidntseemlikeawarmuptourneyforthepre-seasonKath-rynhadtodigdeepandgetcreativetowintheQueensCourtwithherteam.HighSchoolcompetitionmattersfortheKathrynPlummersoftheworldaswellasthesecondstringLiberothatstepsupbigtimeinavesetmatch.TstreetVolleyballappreciateswhatthehighschoolseasondoesforallofourstudentathletesandevencoachesWehelptraincoachesandathleteswithconsistencytomakethemostoftheirFreshmenJVVarsityandevennationalteamsallsummerlongwithtryoutprepclinicsdaycampsandskillclinics.AttheVarsitylevelstudentathletesmustbepreparedmentallyandphysicallyforavesetbattleandTstreetteachesthefundamentalskillsandmentalstaminathatwillmakeeachplayercondentinanysituationatanylevelofplay.OurmantraBreatheBelieveBattleandconsistentsystemisprovenandworksaslongasstudentathletesshowupphysicallyandemotionallyreadytolearn.OurcoachesatTstreetpositivelypreparestudentathletesfortheshortbutsweethighschoolseasonclubna-tionalsandtheircollegiatecareers.Thereisnothingbetterthanbeingpreparedtocompeteatthehighestlevelastudentathletecancompete.RisingtotheoccasionofafroshsophleaguematchoravesetCIForStateplayoffhighschoolvolleyballisaprov-inggroundforteammatestodevelopandmatureascompetitorsleadersandfriends.KathrynPlummerwhotakesonalloftheseroleswithgraceunderremakesitapleasureforallofusatTstreettoseehertrainanddevelopasanathleteandyoungwoman.Hercharacterandheartareabrightspotinourgymeachday. 12FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMFitnessSHOULDERMOBILITYTWOEXERCISESTOIMPROVEYOURMOBILITYGoodshouldermobilitycannotonlyimproveshoulderfunctionbutalsoimproveperformanceandlimitinju-ries.Withathletesnowspecializinginonesportatanearlyageandmanyofthemincreasingtheirtrainingoutsideoftheirsporttheirshoulderscanlosetheexibilityandstrengthneededtoperformattheirbest.Sincemostsportsprimarilyusethepushingmusclesduringcompetitionthesemusclescangetverystrongbutmanytimesattheexpenseofthepull-ingmuscles.Thiscreatesamuscleimbalanceandpossibledecreaseinrangeofmotionwhichcanleadtodecreasedper-formanceandinjury.Commoninjuriestotheshouldersmayincludedislocationstendinitisandmusclestrains.InrecentyearsIhavealsonotedthatmanycheerleaderswithlowbackpainhavelimitedshouldermobility.Apossiblecausecouldbethattheathleteisunabletolifttheirarmsstraightoverheadandmustarchtheirlowerbacktogetintothatposition.SowhatarethepushandpullmusclesandhowcanwehelpalleviatethisissueThepushmusclesaretheonesinthefrontoftheshouldersandincludethepectoralisorchestmuscleandtheanteriordeltoid.Thepullmusclesarefoundinthebackoftheshouldersandincludetherota-torcuffgroupposteriordeltoidrhomboidandlatissimusmuscles.Thesemusclesprimarilystabilizetheshoulderjoint.Therearetwosimpleexercisesthatcangetyouontheroadtohealthiermorestableshoulders.Theyarestand-ingshoulderexionandscapularrotationexercisesthatonlyrequireawalltostandupagainst.Intheshoulderexionexercisetheathletestandswiththeirbackatagainstthewallandraisestheirarmsstraightabovetheirhead.Thearmsneedtoremainstraightandthebackneedstostayattothewall.Thegoalistogetthebackofthewristupagainstthewallandcreateasmallpushagainstthewall.Thescapularrotationexerciseagainbeginsstandingupagainstawallwiththebackattothewall.Startingwiththeupperarmparalleltotheoorandtheforearmperpendicularto WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201413theoorrotatetheshoulderupwardabductingtheshoulderandextendingtheelbowagainmaintainingcontactwiththeelbowandwristtothewall.Thoughtheexercisessoundseasytheycanbeverychallengingforthosewithlimitedshouldermobility.Isug-gestthatanathleteperformstheseexercisesfor3setsof153-5daysperweekuntiltheexercisesbecomeeasyandmoreadvancedexercisescanthenbeimplemented.ChrisPhillipsisacertiedAthleticTrainerandStrengthandConditioningSpecialist.Hehasspentover20yearsinprofessionalsportsincludingtheNationalHockeyLeagueArenaFootballandMensandWomensProfessionalSoccer.ChriscurrentlyownsCompeteSportsPerformanceandRehabinOrangeCountyCAandcanbereachedatchriscompeteperformance.comorthroughtheirwebsitewww.competesportsperformance.com. 14FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMTherearetwodifferentdesignationsforNCAAScholarships.Foraheadcountsporteachathleteonscholarshipcountstowardthemaximumheadcounttheschoolcanhaveonscholarshipsowhetheraplayerisgivenafullathleticscholarshiporgivenonlyonedollarsheiscountedtowardtheheadcountforthatsport.Sinceamensbasketballteamcanonlyhavethirteenscholarshipathletesintheirheadcountaschoolmightaswellofferthirteenfullscholarshipssoitcanattractthethirteenbestplayerspossible.Forheadcountsportsfullscholarshipsaremorecommon.Thelistisnotlong.Mensheadcountsportsarebasketballandfootballandwomensheadcountsportsarebasketballgymnasticstennisandvolleyball.Foranequivalencysportcoacheshaveacertaintotaldol-laramountinthescholarshippotbutcansplititupamongmultipleathletesinanyproportionstheywant.Theycancarrymoreathletesonpartialscholarshipsandthisprovidestheopportunitytodevelopmoreplayers.Itishardertogetafullscholarshipinanequivalencysportbecauseitisinthecoachsbestinteresttousetheallotmentofscholarshipmoneytogetasmanyhighpotentialathletesontheteamaspossible.Everyothersportofferedatthecollegiatelevelnotmentionedaboveasaheadcountsportisanequivalencysport.Lookbackatthechartforaminute.YouwillnoticethatD-Imenssoccerallows9.9scholarshipsandD-Imensvol-leyballallows4.5.Withelevensoccerplayersontheeldatatimeandsixvolleyballplayersonacourtevenalloftherststringplayerscantbeawardedfullscholarships.Anddontforgetalltheotherplayerswaitingonthesidelines.Formostsportspartial-scholarshipathleteswalk-onsandnon-scholarshipathletesareanimportantpartofthemix.Seemoreathttpsasgameplan.blogspot.comNCAASCHOLARSHIPSHEADCOUNTVS.EQUIVALENCYSPORTCollege 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16FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMNutritionEventhemostcasualfoodshoppershaveprobablynoticedtheincreasedquantityandvarietyoforganicfoodsavailableinregulargrocerystores.Oncethespecialtyofhealthfoodstoresorganicfoodsarespreadingfromspecialtyaislestoshelvesthroughoutthebigfoodstores.Maybeyourewonderingwhatallthefussisabout.AreorganicfoodshealthierAretheysaferAretheyworththeextramoneyiftheycostmorethanconventionalfoodsHowdotheytasteAndwhataboutthoselabelstoutingfoodsassustainablenaturalfree-rangegrass-fedorfairtradeWhatdotheymeanandarethosefoodsorganictooReadonforacrashcourseinorganicandotherenviron-mentallyfriendlyfoods.DeningOrganicIfafoodislabeledorganicwhatdoesthatmeanTomeettheorganicstandardssetbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgricul-tureUSDAanorganicfoodisonethatisgrownwithoutpesticidesfertilizersmadewithsyntheticingredientsorsewagesludgeherbicidesantibioticsbioengineeringhormonesionizingradiationOrganicanimalproductsmeatpoultryeggsanddairyfoodscomefromanimalsthatarefed100organicfeedproductsreceivenoantibioticsorgrowthhormonesandhaveaccesstotheoutdoors.Ifaproductislabeledorganicitmeansthatagovern-ment-approvedcertierhasinspectedthefarmwhereitwasproducedtoensurethatthefarmerfollowedalltherulesnecessarytomeettheUSDAsorganicstandards.Farmerswhoproduceorganicfoodsuserenewableresourcesthatconservethesoilandwaterforfuturegenerations.Andanycompanythathandledorprocessedthatfoodonitswaytothegrocerystoremustbecertiedorganictoo.Foodslabeledorganiccanbeeither100organicTheyrecompletelyorganicormadeofallorganicingredients.OrganicTheyreatleast95organic.Ifyouseemadewithorganicingredientsonalabelitmeansthefoodcontainsatleast70organicingredientsbutcanthavetheorganicsealonitspackaging.SustainableFoodsAnothertermyoumighthearinconjunctionwithorganicandnaturalfoodsissustain-able.Thismovementencourageseatingfoodsgrownlocallybysustainableagri-culturalmethodsthatisusingfood-growingtechniquesthatdontharmtheenvironmentareseasonalandpreserveagriculturalland.Sustain-ablepracticesalsoarehumanetoanimalspaygrowersfairlyandsupportlocalfarmingcommuni-tiesbydistributingtheirfoodthroughfarmersmarketsandothervenues.AgainsustainableandORGANICANDOTHERENVIRONMENTALLYFRIENDLYFOODSUNDERSTANDINGWHATITALLMEANS WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201417organicdontalwaysmeanthesamething.Anorganictomatoyoubuyforexamplemightnotadheretosustainableprinciplesifitwasgrownorganicallybutshippedacrossthecountrytoyourmarket.Andsomeproduceyoundatyourlo-calstandmightnothavebeengrownorganically.Theresagrowingtrendamonghealth-consciousconsum-erstobuyfoodthatisbothsustainableandorganicwheneverpossible.YouMightAlsoSeeBird-FriendlyorShade-GrownWhenyouseethisoncof-feeitmeansitwasgrownundertreesthatprovideshadeforthecoffeeandahabitatformigratorybirds.Coffeegrownoutintheopenunderthehotsunischeaperbutrequiresmorepesticidesandchemicalfertilizerstogrow.Cage-FreeorFree-RangeSeenoneggsorpoultryprod-uctsthesetermscanbemisleadingorunreliable.Cage-freeimpliesthatbirdswerenothousedincagesbutisnotaguaranteethattheyhadaccesstotheoutdoorsorevenareabletoroamfreelyandthecage-freelabelisntveriedbyanythirdparty.Tobeconsideredfree-rangeproducersmustdemonstratepoultryhasbeenallowedopen-airaccess.TheUSDAhasnorequirementsastotheamountoftimespentoutdoorsnorthesizeorqualityoftheoutsiderange.Grass-FedOpenPastureGrass-fedonalabelsigniesthatthelivestockreceivedadietofnaturalforageoutdoorsbutsometimescowsarefedgrasswhileindoorsorinapenoronlyfortherstfewmonthsoftheirlives.Sograss-fedcanbutdoesntalwaysmeanpasture-raisedoropenpasture.Pasture-raisedanimalsroamfreelyoutdoorswheretheycaneatthegrassesandotherplantsthattheirbodiesarebestsuitedtodigest.FairTradeCertiedIfyouseethisoncoffeechocolateteariceorsugaritmeansthatthefarmersreceivedfairpricesfortheirproducts.MarineStewardshipCouncilIfyouseethisonyourpackageofshsticksorAlaskansalmonitmeanstheseafoodwascaughtwithoutendangeringthespeciesorharmingthelocalecosystem.NaturalFoodsNaturalfoodsarefoodsthatareminimallyprocessedandremainascloseaspossibletotheirwholeoriginalstate.Naturalfoodsdonthavetoadheretothesamerigorousstan-dardsorganicfoodsdo.Howeverthetermnaturalgenerallymeansaproducthasnoarticialingredientsorpreservativesandthatmeatorpoultryisminimallyprocessedandfreeofarticialingredients.Naturalfoodscanbeorganicbutnotallaresomenaturalfoodsforinstancemayhavebeenproducedonafarmthathasnotbeencertiedorganic.IfyouwanttobesurethatwhatyoureeatingisorganiclookfortheorganiclabelingwhichmeanstheyvebeencertiedasmeetingtheUSDAsstandards.GettingMoreInformationKeepingtrackofallthesetermsandtheirmeaningscanbeconfusing.Tomakelabelsmoreconsistentandunderstand-abletheUSDAisnowdevelopingstandardsforlabelslikegrass-fedpasture-raisedandothersthatwillbesubjectto 18FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMNutritionWheretoBuyOrganicFoodsItwasntsolongagothatpeoplewhowantedtobuyprimar-ilyorganicfoodshadtoturntotheirlocalfoodco-opsorsettleforafewitemsintheirgrocerystore.Co-opsandlocalfarm-standsaregreatsourcesfornaturalandorganicfoods.Butanyonelookingforconventionallygrownfoodsandotheritemswillhavetomakeanotherstop.Thesedaysthoughitseasytondawell-roundedselec-tionoforganicproducts.Mostgroceriesofferorganicproducejuicescerealsbabyfooddairyproductsandmore.Andmanystoresare100organicornaturalifyoudonthaveoneinyourneighborhoodthereslikelytobeoneashortdriveaway.Ifyoucantndadecentselectionoforganicfoodswhereyoushoptalktothestoremanager.Themorerequestsastoregetsfornaturalselectionsthemorelikelyitistostockthem.Sothenexttimeyouseeatemptingtreatthatslabeledorganicyoumaywanttogiveitatryitmightbeyourrststeptowardastyleofshoppingandeatingthatsgoodforyouandtheplanet.ThisinformationwasprovidedbyKidsHealthoneofthelargestresourcesonlineformedicallyreviewedhealthinformationwrittenforparentskidsandteens.FormorearticleslikethisonevisitKidsHealth.orgorTeen-sHealth.org.1995-2008.TheNemoursFoundation.Allrightsreserved.USDAinspection.Alsomanyindividualfoodproducersdairiesfarmsandor-chardshavewebsitesyoucanvisittondoutmoreabouttheirstandards.Youalsocanndratingsandotherlabelinformationfromreputableconsumergroupsonline.IsOrganicFoodHealthierTheUSDAdoesnotclaimthatorganicfoodsaresaferormorenutritiousthanthoseproducedconventionallybutorgan-icfoodscanbepartofahealthydiet.Whethertheyaremuchbetterforyouthanconventionalfoodisstillupfordebate.Onebenetoforganicfoodisthatitispesticidefreewhichisde-nitelybetterfortheenvironment.Itsprobablybetterforyouaswellthoughmanypeoplearguethatthepesticideresidueonfoodsistoosmalltocausehealthproblems.EvenwithorganicproductsthoughbesuretofollowthesafehandlingrecommendationsforallfoodsThoroughlywashallproduceandiftheskinstillisntcleanpeelitoff.Organicallyraisedandprocessedmeatcanharborbacteriaandshouldbehandledthesameasregularmeatproductsfollowkitchencleanlinessrulesandcookmeatstothepropertemperature180forpoultry160forbeef. WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201419DUMBANDDUMBERTOOPENSNOVEMBER14STARRINGJIMCARREYJEFFDANIELSJimCarreyandJeffDanielsreprisetheirsignaturerolesasLloydandHarryinthesequeltothesmashhitthattookthephysicalcomedyandkickeditinthenuts.TheoriginallmsdirectorsPeterandBobbyFarrellytakeLloydandHarryonaroadtriptondachildHarryneverknewhehadandtheresponsibilityneithershouldevereverbegiven.MOVIEGUIDEFURYOPENSOCTOBER17STARRINGBRADPITTSHIALABEOUF1945.Abattle-hardenedarmysergeantnamedWardaddycommandsaShermantankandherve-mancrewonadeadlymissionbehindenemylines.Outnumberedandoutgunnedandwitharookiesoldierthrustintotheirpla-toonWardaddyandhismenfaceoverwhelmingoddsintheirheroicattemptstostrikeattheheartofNaziGermany.INTERSTELLAROPENSNOVEMBER2014STARRINGMATTHEWMCCONAUGHEYANNEHATHAWAYExplorersmakeuseofanewlydiscov-eredwormholetosurpassthelimitationsonhumanspacetravelandconquerthevastdistancesinvolvedinaninterstellarvoyage.ALOOKATSOMEMOVIESYOULLWANTTOSEETHISYEAR 20FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMYOGAYOGAFORSTRESSRELEIFWhyYogaforStressReliefLifecanbestressful.Forstarterstheresyourbusysched-ulewakingupsuperearlyforschoolstudyinglateatnightfortestsjugglingsportspracticehomeworkandmeals.ItsalottobalanceEverydayissuescanaddemotionalstresstoocounsel-ingafriendthroughabreakupregrettingadisagreementwithaparentweighinganimportantdecisionorstressingoverwhetheryoullmakenalcutsforthevarsityteam.Withlotsonyourminditseasytofeelstressed.Therearemanydifferentwaystocopewithstress.Talkingwithfriendsexercisingandseeingaschoolcounselorarejustafew.Yogacanhelpreducestressbecauseitpromotesrelax-ationwhichisthenaturaloppositeofstress.Yogacanbenetthreeaspectsofourselvesthatareoftenaffectedbystressourbodymindandbreathing.YoudonthavetowaittofeelstressedouttodoyogaandyoushouldntPeoplewhodoalittlebitofyogaeachdayoftenndtheyrebetterabletohandlethingswhenlifegetsalittlecrazy.Practicingyogabuildsyourabilitytocalmfocusbal-anceandrelaxyourself.YogaIsMoreThanJustStretchingLotsofpeoplethinkofyogaasstretchingortwistingthebodyintovariousimpossible-lookingpretzelshapes.Butyogaiseasierthanitlooks.Therearesimpleposesaswellascompli-catedonessotheressomethingforeveryability.Yogarequiresnospecialequipmentsoyoucandoitalmostanywhere.Yogaposesaregoodexerciseandcanhelploosenupthetensemusclesinyourbody.Theareasofthebodythattendtocarrythemoststressaretheneckshouldersandback.Butotherpartsofthebodylikethefacejawngersorwristsalsocanbenetfromsimpleyogastretches.Yogaissomuchmorethanjustphysicalexercisethough.Thekeytogettingthebestoutofeachposeistofocusnotonlyonyourbodybutalsoonyourmindandbreathing.GettingtheMostOutofYogaWhenyoureinayogaposethinkabouthowyoucanuniteyourbodymindandbreathing.Evenasimpleposelikemoun-tainposeisastressrelieverwhenyoufocusonkeepingyourbreathingslowandevenandvisualizeyourselfasrmandsteadyasamountain.Stayinthemoment.WhenwereunderstresswereoftenthinkingaboutwhatweneedtodointhefutureIhavetocramforthattestorwhatwecouldhavedonebetterinthepastIwishIhadntsaidthat.Insteadoflettingyourthoughtswanderasyoudoyogathinkaboutwhatyourbodyandbreatharedoinginthismoment.Noticehowapar-ticularmuscleorareaofthebodyfeels.Focusonbreathinginslowlyasyourbodystretchestallandbreathingoutslowlyasyoucurlup.Beinginthemomentlikethishelpsyoubuildyourabilitytofocusandcon-centratewhichhelpsinallaspectsoflife.Useyourbreathingwhenthingsgetdifcult.Whenayogaposefeelschal-lengingimaginesendingyourbreathtotheareainyourbodythatfeelsstifforWellness WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201421BalancingposesliketreeposecanhelpfocusyourenergysoyoucanconcentrateonwhatyouneedtodoBeforebed.Doafewyogastretchesbeforebedtohelpyourelaxespeciallyifyouhavealotonyourmind.Poseswhereyoufoldforwardlikechildsposetendtobecalming.Theyallowyoutotuneouttherestoftheworldandfeelquietandpeaceful.Stayinaforwardfoldfor3or4fullslowingbreathsandallowyourbodyandmindtorelax.YogaandYOUThebestpartaboutyogaisthatithelpsyoudiscovermoreaboutyourmindbodyandemotions.Yogacanhelpyoubecomemorebalancedcalmfocusedandrelaxedasyougothroughlifesusualupsanddowns.Ofcourseyouwontinstantlyfeelmorepositivecalmorenergeticafterdoingafewyogaposes.Aswithallgoodthingstheeffectsofyoganeedtobuildupovertime.Butifyougiveyourselfahalfhoureachdaytodoafewyogaposesafteracoupleofweeksyoushouldstartnoticingasubtlechange.Keepgoinglongerandyogawillbecomeanaturalpartofyourdailyroutinereadytohelpyoumanagelifesstresseswellintothefuture.tight.DoesithelpYoucanusethisskillintherestofyourlifetoo.Wheneversomethingchallengesyouatoughhomeworkproblemanargumentwithaparenttrytofocusonyourbreathing.Youmaybesurprisedbyhowmuchbetteryoudealwiththesituation.WhentoTryYogaTrytakingaweeklyyogaclassorusingayogaDVDtohelpyoulearnsomeyogaposes.ThereareclassesaswellasyogaDVDscreatedespeciallyforteens.Youcanalsoincorporatemini-bitsofyogaintoyourdailylifetohelpyoumanagestressfulmoments.HerearesomeideasBeforeatest.Doeasyneckandshoulderrollsrightatyourdesktorelievetensemusclesinyourneckshouldersandback.Alsotrysqueezingandrelaxingyourngersandhands.Theseexercisescantakeaslittleas30secondsandcanberepeatedasoftenasyouneedWhilestudying.Tryafewsimpleyogamovestohelprelaxanyareasthatmayhavebecometensewhilestudying.Neckandshoulderrollscanreleasetensioninyourbackandshoul-ders.Forwardfoldsandtwistswillrelievelowerbackstrain.Giveyourfaceamini-massagetohelploosenupatensejaw. 22FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMEducationSocialmediasuchasTwitterVineFacebooketc.hasbecomeacommonlyusediteminoureverydaylivesespeciallyamonghighschoolerswhetheritisusedforentertainmentoreducationalpurposes.Knowingwhatoneshouldorshouldnotuploadonsocialmediaisanimpor-tantsteponeshouldrememberinordertobeawareoftheconsequencesthatmaycomealongespeciallyifyouareahighschoolathlete.Nowthatcollegesarebecomingmoreinvolvedinthesocialmediarealmmoreandmorecollegerecruitsareutilizingsocialmediatoanalyzeastudentsproleforadmis-sions.InordertobepreparedherearesomeDOsandDONTsofwhatahighschoolershoulddotomakeagoodonlinepres-encetocollegerecruitersandensuretheirprotectionfromInternetpredators.THEDOSANDDONTSOFSOCIALMEDIAFORHIGHSCHOOLERSBYRENEELEEDOs1.PostaccomplishmentsyouhaveachievedAscollegerecruitersobserveyourproletheylookforwhatisspecialaboutyou.Bypostingyouraccomplishmentsuniversitiescanhaveanideaofwhathobbiesandactivitiesinterestyouasastudent.Notonlywillthisallowpeopletohaveaninsightintoyourinterestsbutalsoitwillallowcol-legestoviewyouasanactiveandwell-roundedstudent.Exwinningasoccertournamentvolunteeringforyourcommu-nityandetc.2.BecarefulinwhatyouwritepostWhencreatinganaccountforsocialmediapagessuchasFacebookthereisanoptionofmakingyourproleeitherpublicorprivate.Whendoingsomakesuretosetyouraccountonprivatesoonlyyourfriendscanseeyourpostsinorderforpredatorsnottotrackyou.Bewarnedthatevenifyousetyouraccounttoprivateitstilldoesnotensurefullprotec-tionfromInternetpredatorssincesomesocialmediapagessuchasTwittercanstillbeseenbystrangers.Soalwaysbecarefulwhenyoupostthingsonsocialmediasinceyouneverknowoftheconsequencesthatmayoccurfromonepostsuchas17-yearoldClementineQuerowhoaccordingtoBBCNewshadherhomerobbedwhenshepostedapictureofcashonherFacebookaccount.3.GoogleyourselfandimproveThismaysoundoddbutsearchingforyourselfonGooglecanbeanadvantageinimprovingyoursocialmediarealm.Itallowsyoutoseewhatcontentwordsmaypopuponlinewhenoneissearchingforyou.Byanalyzingwhatcontentshowsupyoushouldtrytoimproveyoursocialmediaprolebypostingpositivewordsthatcanshowupaboutyouonasearchengine.Thiswaynotonlycanyouimproveyourimageonlinebutyoucanalsousethistoavoidhavingnegativecontentshowwhenpeoplesuchascollegerecruiterssearchforyouonsocialmedia. WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201423DONTs1.AvoidpostingnegativecommentsaboutyoureducatorsThereareoftentimeswhenteensexpresstheirfrustrationabouttheirteachersonsocialmedia.Howeverthisisaveryriskymovetomakesincethereisalwaysachancethatcollegerecruiterscantakeawayyouracceptancetotheiruniversityiftheyndthisonyoursocialprole.Talkingtrashaboutateachernotonlyallowsyourimagetobecomeexacerbatedbutitalsoportraystocollegerecruitersthatyoulackrespect.Inadditiontojeopardizingyourcollegeacceptancesuchmis-takescanalsocauseyoutogetintotroubleatyourownhighschool.Notonlywillspeakingnegativelytowardyourteacherontheinternetcauseyoutofurtheryourbadrelationswithhimorherbutthereisalsoapossibilitythatyoucanreceiveadetentionorevenasuspensionfromyourschoolduetoyourlackorrespect.Inordertoavoidsuchcircumstancesfromoc-curringsimplybecautiousofwhatyoupostontheInternet.2.ConsiderthedangersofaddingPhotoMapsoryourloca-tiononyoursocialmediauploadsTherearetimeswhenstudentsuploadpicturesonInsta-gramwithPhotoMapstoshowtotheworldtheirwhereaboutssuchaswhentheyreathomeworkvacationetc.Althoughitmaybetemptingthisshouldbeavoidedatalltimes.Therearepredatorsonsocialmediathatcantrackwhereyouareanywherearoundtheworldthroughthisgeolocationonsocialmedia.Alwaysbecautious.Therehavebeenmultiplereportsofstudentsbeingabductedbystrangersduetotheuseofgeo-locationonsocialmedia.Evenwithoutgeolocationtheriskofdangerstillexists.TherehavebeenmultiplereportsofhomerobberiesinAmericabecausestudentshavepostedpicturesofthemselvesonvacationleavingtheirhomesvulnerableforsuchconsequencestooccur.AlwaysbecautiousofthecontentyoupostontheInternetbyavoidingpostingtoomuchexposureofyourwhereabouts.3.NeverpostyourselfperformingillegalactivitiesCurrenttrendsamonghighschoolstudentsonInstagramTwitterFacebooketc.includepostingpicturesofthemselvessmokingdrinkingalcoholunderlegalagedrivingandtextinghavingnon-substancerelatedaddictionetc.Althoughpostingillegalactivitiesmayseemtobeahiptrendtohighschoolerscollegerecruitsmayconsiderotherwise.Tocollegerecruitstheirincomingstudentbodyisverysalienttotheirfutureimage.Inordertosecurethatcollegerecruitswouldntwantsuchbehaviortooccurontheircampus.Ifcollegerecruitscatchapictureofyouperformingillegalactivitiesonyoursocialmediapagenotonlywillithurtyourimagetothembutthereisalsoapossibilitythatyourcollegeacceptancecanberebuked.Inordertoavoidthatmakesuretoonlyuploadpicturesthatyouwouldbeokaywithifyourrelativessawthemonsocialmedia. 24FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMBASETRAININGBasetrainingorGeneralPrepara-tionisthephasewhereyoubuildyourbaseorfoundationfortheupcomingseason.Ifyoudonthaveastrongbaseyouincreasetheriskofinjuriesandpoorperformance.Youcannotbuildontopofaweakfoundation.Ifyoudoeverythingwilleventuallycrumble.UnfortunatelyduetotheathletesparticipationinothersportsandthetimeconstraintsoftheHighSchoolsystemthisphaseisBASETRAININGFORSPRINTERSBYCOACHDIXONTrainingsometimesremovedfromthetrainingprogram.HoweverIfeelthisisthemostimportantphaseofyourseason.IfyoubuildaproperandstrongbaseyouincreaseyouroddsofNOTsustaininginjuriesduringtheseasonplusyoullbemuchstrongerandfaster.BecauseoftheshorterHighschooltrainingseasonathleteswillusuallygostraightintothepre-competitionphase.TheProblemwiththisshortcutisBaseTrainingiswhenyouneedtoworkonyourStrengthTrainingCoreCNSCentralNervousSystemSpeedSpeedEnduranceDominantenergysystemsAnaerobicAlacticLacticetcandwhereyouareinrelationtothespeedrequirementsIndividualization.ThisisalsowhenyouneedtoworkonyourstrengthandexibilityoftheHamstringsHipsAnklesKneesandThoracicSpineLigamentsandTen-dons.ThereforeSprinttrainingmust WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201425beplannedPeriodizationtoensurecontinuedperformanceofeachphaseinyourseason.HoweverduetotheshortenedhighschoolseasonthisfacilitatestheneedofoutsidetrainingpreferablywithaSportstrainerorTrackCoachwhoisCertiedinyourevents.TheywillproperlypreparetheathletewithSpe-cializationandIndividualizationtrainingfortheupcomingHighSchoolseason.Ifyoudontstartpropertrainingearlyenoughyoudemiseyourchancesofsuccess.Thesamecanbesaidifyoudothewrongtypeoftrainingi.e.toomuchaerobicbasetrainingandnotenoughanaerobicbasetraining.ThisiscalledReversibilityanotherarticle.MINIBREAKDOWNOFSTRENGTHTRAININGAnatomicalAdaptationhighervolumelowtomediumloadstopreparethebodyforheavierliftingEliteathletes3-5weeksHighSchoolathletes8-10weeksHypertrophythestrengthtrainingAlacticnervousstoredATPCP1to2.0secAlacticCPsystem2to15secAlacticextendedCPsystem15to30secLactic30to90secLacticwithaerobicsupport90to300secMiniBreakDownofTrackTrainingTechniqueBlockworkProperSprintingformSpeeddevelopmentStrengthen-duranceSpeedendurancePowerEx-plosivenessPlyometricsCorestrengthFlexibilityAsyoucanseeyouneedtostartaroundSeptembertogetthepropertrainingtimeinforasuccessfulsprintseason.ThenexttrainingphasesareSpecicPreparationPre-competitionandMaincompetition.Foradditionaltrainingarticleswarm-upsvideoclipsSpeedtrainingvideoclipsWeighttrainingvideoclipsorupdatestothisarticlepleasecontactCoachDixonorgotoTachyonTCwebsiteinfobelow.phasewhereyourmusclesactuallystarttogrow4-8weeksMaximumStrengthCNSrecruit-mentoffast-twitchbersandsynchro-nizingallthemusclesinvolveproducingexplosiveness4-8weeks.MINIBREAKDOWNOFENERGYSYSTEMSTRAININGANAEROBICNervousAlacticStoredmuscleATPAlacticCPsystem0to0.2secIFYOUDONTHAVEASTRONGBASEYOUINCREASETHERISKOFINJURIESANDPOORPERFORMANCE.YOUCANNOTBUILDONTOPOFAWEAKFOUNDATION 26FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMDidyouknowthatyouroralhealthandyouroverallhealthshareauniqueconnectionMoreimpor-tantlydidyouknowthatproblemsinyourmouthmightaffecttherestofyourbodyYourmouthhasmanytypesofbacteriathataremostlyharmless.Thebodysnormaldefensesystemsandproperoralhygienekeepthesebacteriaundercontrol.Howeverwithoutdailybrushingandossingbacteriamayreachlevelsthatleadtooralinfectionssuchastoothdecayandgumdisease.AccordingtotheCentersforDis-easeControlandPreventiontoothdecayisfivetimesmorecommonthanasthma.Untreatedtoothdecaycancausepersistentpainaninabilitytochewcomfortablyandpermanentlydamageanddiscolorteeth.Itremainsoneofthemostcommondiseasesofchildhood.StudiesalsosuggestthatAHEALTHYMOUTHEQUALSAHEALTHYBODYKEVINBADIIDDSMDSDIPLOMATEAMERICANBOARDOFORTHODONTICSHealthoralbacteriaandseveregumdiseasemightplayaroleinothermorecom-mondiseasesthatmayaffecttherestofthebody.Themouthisthegatewaytothebody.Maintainingexcellentoralhygienehabitsmayhelpavoidserioushealthproblemsespeciallyforyounganddevelopingchildren.Infectionswithinthemouthcancausebacteriatoenterthebloodstreamandinfectdifferentorgans.TheAmericanAcademyofGeneralDentistryconrmedthatseveregumdiseasehasbeenlinkedtoseverehealthproblemsincludingheartdiseaseandstrokes.Establishingproperoralhealthcareisessentialforprotectingyourselfandbuildinghealthyhabitsthatlastalifetime.AtSmileWidewecareaboutyouroverallhealthasmuchasyouroralhealth.Thatswhywevecreatedafamilycentereddentalorganizationfocusedonprovidingexcellentcareprofessionalserviceandtheultimateexperienceinoralhealthcare.Ourteamoftrainedandlicensedprofessionalsensuresthatyouarecaredforwiththehigheststandardofserviceavailable.Weofferawiderangeofdentalservicesinclud-ingteethcleaningsbracesimplantswisdomtoothextractionsandcosmeticdentistry.Straightteethlookgreatandaremucheasiertokeepcleanandhealthy.Every-oneknowsthathealthyteetharehappyteethwhichiswhypreventionisstillthebesttreatment.Hereare6habitsyouandyourchildrencanadopttogethertohelphaveahealthiermouthandbody1.FlossDaily-toremovefooddebrisbetweenteeththatbrushingcannotreach.2.BrushDaily-foraminimumof3minutestwiceadayusingasoft-bristledtoothbrush.3.HealthyDiet-eatnutritiousfoodsandlimityourintakeofsugaryfoodsandbeverages.4.DentalExam-everysixmonthsforacleaningandearlydetectionofanyproblems.5.DoctorsVisitonceperyearforanannualcheck-up.6.HealthyLifestyle-getproperrestandexerciseregularlyphysicianap-proved.SmileWidestrivestodeliverthebeststandardofcareintheindustry.Restas-suredwealwaysdowhatsbestforourpatients.Youcantrustthatwewilltakecareofyouandyourfamily.Formoreinformationpleasecall844.SMILE.74orvisitSmileWideDental.com. WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201427SmilesForAllAgesServingFamiliesInSouthernCalifornia844.SMILE.74SmileWideDental.comExperienceTheFutureOfOralHealthCare.VisitoneofourconvenientlocationsforaComplimentaryExamConsultationAstheendofyearapproachesdontforgettomaximizeyourdentalinsurancebenets.UseitorloseitDentalCheckupsCleaningsOrthodonticsImplantsOralSurgeryPediatricDentistryConsultationsvaluedbetween99-299.Newpatientsonly.Seeofceforrulesandregulations. 28FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMCONFIDENTCOMPETITIVEANDAFLAIRFORFUNBYRUSSELLO.KARRHonestlyIwanttobetherstwomantogettwoOlympicgoldmedalsinvolleyballoneinindoorandoneinbeach.ThisishowKathrynPlummerclearlyandcondentlyex-plainedhergoalstoHighSchoolIllustratedinarecentinterview.KathrynfurtherremarkedOurcoachoftheUSANationalteamKarchKiralywontwogoldmedalsandhehasin-spiredmetodothesamesothatiswhatIamaimingfor.EventhoughthisisthekindofgoalthatcouldmakesomeoneentirelyseriousandsomberaboutachievingitKathrynexudesabitofplayfulnessinhervoiceassheexpress-eshowimportantvolleyballisinherlife.ThejuniorstarplaysforAlisoNiguelHighSchoolteamandwiththeTStreetVolleyballclubwhenthehighschoolseasoniscomplete.Thissixteen-year-oldstarstartedplayingvol-leyballwhilecheeringandrootingforherbrotherKristianwhenheplayedfortheLagunaBeachVolleyballClub.Thatwaswhenshewas10yearsold.Mybrotherscoachaskedmetohitaballforhimonedayandthatwasthebeginningofmyloveforvolleyball.IthasbecomemylifeandIloveitexplainedKathryn.WithinayeartheyoungKathrynmovedawayfromothersportssuchassoccersoftballbasketballandappliedherselftohernewpassion-volleyball.HerlifeislledwithvolleyballnotesKathryn.DuringthehighschoolseasonwepracticeonMondayWednesdayandFridayandplayonTuesdayandThursdayandduringclubvolleyballatTStreetwepracticefourtimesaweekfortwoorthreehoursandthenplaygamesincludingweekendsitsalotofvolleyball.KATHRYNPLUMMERSETYOURGOALSHIGHANDDONTSTOPTILYOUGETTHERE.BoJackson 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30FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMAsmuchasKathrynexplainedthecommitmentoftimeandefforttovol-leyballshealsorelatedthatshedoeshavetimeforfriendsandagreatfamilylife.HerparentsKevinandMichellePlummerencouragehertodoherbest.Theydenitelyencouragemetodomybestbuttheydontputpressureonme.ThisismychoicecommentedKathrynaboutherloveforandcommitmenttothegame.Mydadlovedmeplayingsoccerandmymomthoughtbasketballwasgreatformebuttheybothfullysupportedmyinterestinvolleyball.DadKevinisaformerNFLfootballplayerand1984OlympiadandmomMichellewasacollegebasketballstand-outsopassionforsportsperformancerunsinthefamily.ButthiscertainlyhasnotdiminishedKathryndevelopingintoawell-roundedperson.ShemaintainsastraightAacademicrecordandexplainsthatshewantsasolidandmeaningfulhighschoolandcollegeeducation.Ilovemathandsci-enceandwillprobablyfocusonsome-thinginbiologyorscienceincollegeKathrynsaid.andIknowthatthereiscertainlylifeaftervolleyballandIwanttobeprepared.Kathrynhasalreadybeenapproached WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201431bynumerouscollegesaboutavolleyballscholarship.SheseemstotakeitallinstrideIamreallyluckymanygoodschoolsandprogramshavecontactedmebutIdontneedtorushandwilltalkitalloverwithmyparentsaboutwhichschooltoattendandIstillhavelotsoftimeinhighschool.Playingatatoplevelinasportwithagrowingnationalandinternationalaudi-enceseemseasyforKathrynbutshehasexperiencedbothupsanddownsandsignicantchallengesalongtheway.ThissummeratthetournamentinMexicomyintendedteammatetoreherACLrightbeforethetournamentsoIhadtolearnanentiredifferentstyleofplaywithanewpartnerinashortperiodoftime.ThiswasinMexicosoIcouldnttalkitoverwithanywayandittookalotoffocusandenergysaidKathryn.Sheobviouslyworkedthroughthechal-lengeassheandMorganMartinfromMissionViejowonthegoldmedalattheFIVBUnder-17BeachVolleyballWorldChampionships.Kathrynlikestobeateamplayerandhelpothersbecomeintroducedtovol-leyballatayoungage.Ithinkifsomeyounggirlhasaninterestinvolleyballmyadvicetoheristojustgetoutthereandplayplayalotandthenndoutifyoureallyloveitornot.Ifyouloveitthatisgreatbecauseallofuswhodoitreallyenjoyvolleyball.ButyouwontndoutunlessyoujustdoitplayalotforseveraldaysexpressedKathrynasadvicetogirlsinterestedinthesport.IdiditIloveitandIlookforwardtoeachday.ItisclearthatKathrynPlummerisfocusedyetwell-balancedinhercom-mitmenttovolleyballandafulllife.Shehassethighgoalsandstriveseverydaytoachievethem..FUNFACTSFavoriteSubjectinHighSchoolScienceFavoriteFoodPasta.Weeatlotsofpastaanightbeforeagameatteamdinners.FavoriteRestaurantsIn-n-OutBurgersandThaiBite.FavoriteMovieWhenTheGameStandsTall.FavoriteHangOutWithFriendsBeach.SomethingmostpeoplewouldntknowaboutyouIlovetosinganddance.Icanbreakoutalmostany-timeinagoodsonganddanceaway.Itsfun 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WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201433WhatsportsbesidesWaterPolodidyouplayasayouthanddidtheyhelpyoubecometheathleteyouaretodayAsachildIplayedanumberofsportsincludingsoccerbasketballrollerhockeyandwaterpoloofcourse.Look-ingbackatitIdothinkitmademetheathleteIamtodaysimplybecauseeversinceIwasalittlekidIvebeenusedtoalwaysplayingasportandbeingseriousaboutthatsporttoo.WhendidyoustartplayingyourPoloAndwhatexperiencesasayoungathletehelpedyoubecometheathleteyouaretodayIstartedplayingwaterpolowhenIwas8.WhenIwasyoungIgotatasteofwhatitwasliketobeacompetitiveathleteandIlovedit.Therewerentanyspecicexperi-encesthathelpedmebesidesbigclosegames.Youhavehadagreatyearsofar.ComingintothisseasondidyouanticipatehavingsuchagoodyearpersonallyWithacoachlikeEthanyoualwaysexpectbetterfromyourself.IthinkwiththisattitudeIwillcontinuetoimproveoverthecourseoftheyearbuttoansweryourquestionIexpectmorefrommyselfsofar.Whatisyouroff-seasonworkoutregimentlikeAndwhatisatypicalgame-daylikeMyoffseasonwork-outregimentisalwaysdifferenteveryweekbutalwaysconsistsoftwoadaypracticeswitheitheranotheroneinthemiddleofthedayoragameatnight.SomedaysIllhavethreepracticesal-JACKDODSONmostinarow.Gamedaysaresomethingspecial.StartswiththenightbeforemakingsureIgetagoodnightssleep.ItisastruggletogetthroughtheschooldayduringagamedaybecauseImsoexcitedthinkingaboutplayingbutman-agetogetthroughit.Whatareyourlong-termgoalsorwishedforPoloItisagoalofminetogotoagoodcollegemostlikelyD1andgetagoodeducationwhilecontinuingtoplaypoloandcontinuingtoimprove.DoyouplayforaclubwaterpoloteamYes.IplayforSETwaterpoloclub.SETstandsforSaddlebackElToroandislocatedatElTorohighschool.WhereareafewoftheplacesyouveplayedPolothatyouwillrememberforalifetimeOneplaceinparticularistheStanfordpool.Thestadiumishugewithatonofpeopleinthestands.Itisonefunplacetoplay.IfyoucouldplayinanothersportbesidesPolowhatwouldthatsportbeTherearetwosportsIwouldlovetoplayseriously.OnesportisfootballIwouldlovetobeaQBandthinkIwouldbeprettygood.IwouldalsolovetoplaybasketballseriouslybecauseIloveditwhenIwasyoungerandstilldoloveplayingit.WhoisyourbiggestinspirationinyourlifeWhyMybiggestinspirationinlifethatsatoughquestionIwouldhavetosayKobeBryantorPeytonMan-ningduetotheirdedicationtothesportandamazingathletetheyare.WhatadvicecanyougiveyoungathletesinterestedinfocusingonWa-terPoloMyadviceforyoungathletesinterestedinwaterpolowouldbetoplayit.Itsthemostengagingsportoutthere.TotheonesthatalreadydoIsaytakeitseriouslyandbethebestthatyoucanbe.Alwaysgiveityourallnomatterhowtiredyougetorareitwillpayoffintheend.WhatsyourfavoriteHighSchoolSportsmemoryMyfavoritehighschoolsportmemoryanothertoughquestion.Idhavetosaythattherearequiteafew.Allofthemoccurredduringteambond-ingactivities.Myfavoritewouldhavetobeonetimewhenwedidkaraokeatacampsiteinbigbear.Itwasatonoffun.AreyoucommittedtoacollegeafterHighSchoolWhichoneWhatisorwastherecruitingexperiencelikeandwhatadvicecanyougiveotherabouttheexperienceIamnotcommittedtoacollegeyet.TherecruitingexperienceisaveryveryexitingoneandifIhadanyadviceitwouldbetotakethatseriouslyaswell.IfyoucouldthankoracknowledgesomeoneorseveralpeoplewhowouldtheybeandwhyIwouldliketothankmyparents.TrevorandTheresaDodson.Theyareahugereasonformysuccessandtheyaregreatparents.IwouldalsosaythankstomycoachEthanDamato.HehasbeenapartofmylifeeversinceIcanrememberandalwaysgetsmetodomybestIdontknowwhatIwoulddowithouthimormyparentsandamverygratefulforthem.LAGUNABEACHWATERPOLO 34FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMSeventeen-year-oldPeytonGrahovacknowsthemechanicsofexecutingaawlessaceandthethrillofholdinga1stplacetrophyaboveherhead.Sheknowsthequietdaysoftrainingandpracticeandtheloudexcitingdaysoftournamentplayandsuccess.MostimportantPeytonknowsthesourceofherinspirationandskillandthevalueoffamilyasasupportforherplayandherlife.AsenioratVillaParkHighSchoolGra-hovacispositionedasamiddleblockerbuthasalsohitoutsidequiteabit.Herversatilityisevidentinherabilitytoadapttodifferentpacesandpositions.Peytonhaslearnedhowtouseherspeedasanadvantagewhengoingupagainsttalleropponentsexecutinghersetsquicklyandeffectively.HerspeedagilityandconcentrationhascontributedtoherwinningMVPofCenturyLeagueinhighschoolasajunior.Peytonhasalsowonleagueforthersttimeinthehistoryofherschoolclaimingvictoriesthatwereonceleftuntouched.FurthermoreGrahovacwasrankedrstinOrangeCountyformiddleandisamongthetop150playersinthenation.InarecentinterviewwithHighSchoolIl-lustratedPeytonnotedthathervolleyballskillsweremoldedbyherexperienceinotherathlet-PASSIONPOWERPERSISTENCEBYYASMEENALSHABASYPEYTONGRAHOVACVILLAPARKHIGHSCHOOLVOLLEYBALL WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201435 36FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMics.PeytonexplainedthatgrowingupIdidgymnasticsforsevenyearsandplayedsoccerandbasketballforaboutsixyearseach.ItrulythinkthosesportshelpedmebecometheathleteIamtodayhelpingmeatayoungagewithmyagilitybalanceandendurance.AsmuchasIlovedthemthoughnosportwasasfunasvolleyball.Ilovedthespeedofthegameandtheteamatmosphereevenfromtheverybeginning.AlsoinbothsoccerandbasketballIwasgoodbutneverasaggressiveastheothers.Ididntenjoyslidetacklingtheplayerontheoppositeteam.Involleyballbeingaggressiveisbasicallyhittingtheballashardasyoucanorgoingfortheball.Ilikedthat.ThatissomethingIcandowithoutaproblem.PeytonGrahovacsenduranceandremarkableachievementscanbeattributedtotwosourcesofpassion-ateinspiration.IntermsofvolleyballwatchingOlympicvolleyballplayerMistyMay-TreanorhasbeenahugesourceofencouragementforPeyton.PeytonhasthesamepassionforthegameandhaslearnedthatgreatathleteslikeMistyMay-Treanortranscendthemechanicsofthegameandperformatahigherlevel.Peytonsfamilyisherbaseinlifeandherbelovedsport.PeytonsfatherMikeGrahovacwasastarbaseballplayerandplayedinthemajorsforacoupleofyearspriortoacareer-endinginjury.Similarlyhergrandfatherwasasuccessfulbas-ketballplayer.Thesetwogureshaveprovidedherwiththeathleticedgethatcontributestohersuccesstheyprovideherwithimportantadviceregardingherleadershipasacaptainofherteamsandhowtobecomeamorecleverplayer.Thedesiretomakeherfatherandgrand-fatherproudofherplayhelpsPeytonpursuevolleyballsuccesstothefullest.PeytonnotedIknowhowmuchtimeandefforttheyhaveputintosupportingmeinbothmyacademicsandsports.AllofPeytonshardworkhasallowedherfathertowitnessherendlesspoten-tialandgrowth.Mr.GrahovacnotesthatForthelast4yearsIhavewatchedmydaughtermatureimmensely.Thematurityhascomenotonlyphysicallybutmentally.ShehadtogetusedtobeingthetallgirloncampusatVillaParkHighSchoolandinClub.Shehadsomesuccessasasophomoreandherworkethicbegantokickin.Shestartedtoworkoutandgetstrongerphysicallyandgainstrength.ShestartedtogettheselfmotivationtogettothegymanddotheextraworkittakestobeoneofthebestplayersinCaliforniaandtheUnitedStates.Shehassetgoalsandsheisdoingeverythinginherpowertoachievethem.InadditionthesharedmemoriesofPeytonslatemotherhasbeenastrongrolemodelinherlife.HermothertragicallypassedawayfromabraintumorwhenPeytonwasaonlythreeyearsoldandPeytonhasheardnumerousaccountsofherlovinghard-workingnatureanddetermination.Pey-tonreectedthatIaspiretobelikeherwhenitcomestobeingstrongandaspositiveaspossibleandnotgivingup.LosinghermomatsuchayoungagehassparkedadesirewithinPeytontomakehermomproudineverywaypossiblePeytonstrivestobethebestinthelovingmemoryofhermother.Petyonbuildsonthissupportandin-spirationwithhardanddisciplinedwork.Shepractices2-3hoursdailyand10-14hoursweekly.Iftheresatournamentontheweekendthatcansometimesaddanother6-8hoursofplay.Allofthisdevotionforvolleyballdevelopedatayoungage.Through- WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201437workedwitheachofthem.AsasupportsystemPeytonsfatherandstepmomwhosheconsidershermomsinceshewassevenyearsoldhavedoneeverythingintheirpowertoinspirePeytontobecomethebestplayerandpersonshecanbe.TheirsupportmotivationandencouragementisevidentthroughtheirattendanceatallofPeytonssportingevents.DespitethefactthatPeytonsnine-year-oldbrotherGavinisinvolvedinnumerousathlet-icsherparentsstillndtimetoattendeverything.Bothdadandmomareveryunderstandingwhenitcomestothemhavingtomissasocialeventpartyorotherevent.IknowtheysacriceformecommentedPeytonisaquiettone.FurthermorePeytonacknowledgeshowsupportiveherfriendsaretheyareawareofherbusyscheduleconsumedwithtrainingpracticesscrimmagesgamesandtournamentsalmosteverydayoftheweek.Itisevidentthatastrongsenseofmotivationaconsistentlysupportivegroupoffamilyandfriendslotsofhardworkandpracticeandanatural-borngiftforbalanceandagilityhavecreatedoutelementaryschoolPeytonwouldattendsummervolleyballcampsathighschoolsnearby.Theplayerswereaninspirationtoherandsowerehercoaches.Inthe6thgradePeytonwasplayingonaclubsoccerteamwhenthecoachencouragedhertojoinhernewclubvolleyballteam.Thatwasherrstyearonanactualvolleyballteamandshefellinlovewiththesportcompletely.Theverynextyearshequitsoccerandbasketballandwascompletelydedicatedtovolleyball.Grahovachasalwaysbeenanaturallycompetitivepersonwhichisagreatassetonthecourtbutaccreditsanumberofcoachestohertransforma-tionintoavolleyball-playing-machine.IhavehadsomanydifferenttypesofcoachesovertheyearssaysPeytonfromscreamerstocoachesthatbarelysayanything.ThankfullyIhavegottenprettygoodattuningoutthetoneofwhatthecoachessayandjusttakingwhattheirmainpointis.IreallyappreciatemyclubcoachestheyhavechallengedmeandpushedmetobecomeanathletebeyondwhatIthoughtIwascapableof.IhaveformedsuchstrongbondswithallofthemandIamreallyblessedtohaveforPeytonGrahovaawinnersformulaforimmensesuccess.HighSchoolIllustratedhaswitnessedthatPeytonistalentedinvolleyballbutisalsoincrediblycompassionatereectiveandarticulateshedeservesthesuccessthatshehasearnedandistheepitomeofthecommonbuttruephrasehardworkanddedicationpayoff.FUNFACTSFavoritefoodMexicanfoodFavoriteprofessionalathleteMistyMay-TreanorFavoritequoteDonttellmetheskysthelimitwhentherearefootprintsonthemoonPaulBrandtFavoritesubjectinschoolPsychologyFavoritemusicalgroupMaroon5SomethingthatmostpeopledontknowyouliketodoShoppingFavoriterestaurantsLazyDogCafChipotleChick-l-aFavoritesongSheWillBeLovedbyMaroon5FavoriteTVshowGossipGirlandPrettyLittleLiarsFavoritemovieLOL-GreasewithMileyCyrus 38FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COM WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201439MADIECHOUHAVEFUNANDBETRUETOSELFBYDEBORAHTSOGBEFOOTHILLHIGHSCHOOLGOLFGolfisaquietcomplexgame.Anoutsidermightconsideritnotasmuchagameasatravailave-miletrekfor18holesandoften36holesplayedadayandthequietconcentrationofputtingaballinafar-awayholeandoftencompetingagainstothersunseenandoftenunknown.ButyounggolferslikeMadieChouunderstandthegameandplayitwell.Sheknowsthechal-lengeandthejoyofthegame.JustlikehittingabaseballhittingagolfballwellisverydifculteventhoughtheballsnotmovingItsmuchharderthanitlooks.Itstruethatyoudonthavetoruningolfbutifyourenotingoodshapeyoulldenitelypaytheprice.AlsoifyoulookatthebestplayersintheworldincreasinglyyoullndplayerswhoaretandathleticlikeTigerWoodsRoryMcIlroyandAdamScott.TheseplayerscouldhaveexcelledinmanyothersportsiftheyhadntchosengolfsaysMadieChouasophomoreatFoothillHighSchoolinSantaAna.Chouhasplayedsincetheageof5whenherfathertookhertothecourseforthersttime.ShehasalsostudieddancefortenyearsaswellasearningablackbeltinTaeKwonDoandfeelsthecommonthreadinallsportsisthededicationanddisciplineneededtoexcel.Chousparentsfeelthatbesidesthenecessarydedicationanddisciplinethereissomethingspecialaboutherthatcontributestohersuccess.Shesverygrittyandmentallytoughonthegolfcoursebutwithaverycalmdemeanor.Whenthingsarentgoingwellforhershesverygoodathanginginthereandnotgettingupset.Shenevergivesupandgetsthemostshecanoutofeveryround.OvertheyearswevehadmanyparentscommentabouthowcalmsheisonthecourseandhavesaidtheytrytoteachtheirkidstodothesameexplainedherparentsDannyandCharlotte.Chousparentswhocommittedthemselvestohergolfcareerhaveinvestedanotableamountoftheirtimeandresourcesintohelpinghersucceed.Herdedicationtobothschoolandgolfmakeherstandout.Shesdriventodowellinbothandhasatremendousworkethic.Shesself-motivatedandhassetgoalsforherselfandworksextremelyhardtowardsthosegoals.AsparentswecouldntbemoreproudsayDannyandCharlotte.MadieChousimprovementovertheyearshasbeensteadybutnoticeablybet-terinthepastyear-achangewhichhasseenherjumpfromjumpto9thinherclassof2016and30thoverallinthenation.Allofthesuddenshestartedpostingalotofroundsinthe60sandwinningbiggerevents.WesignedherupfortheGolfweekWestCoastInvitationalinAri-zonainMaybecauseweknewitwouldbeaverytougheldandwouldbeagoodexperienceforher.Sheendedupshootingapairof69stowinby5shotswhichshockedallofus.Ithinkthatreallyopenedhereyestowhatwaspossible.Sheproceededtoalsowin3AJGAeventsintheprocessshootingawomenscourserecord66atthePayneStewartChampionshipinMissouri...ThisisalevelthatneitherwenorMadiethoughtshewouldeverreachduringhighschoolnottomentionbeforeherjunioryear.SoitsreallybeenanincredibleyearexplainedCharlotteChou.AmemberoftheFoothillHighgolfteamChouhasadvancedwithhermatestotheCIF-SSRegionalsforthersttimeinschoolhistoryandindividuallytotheCIFSouthernCaliforniaChampionshipbesidesbeingnamedrstinAll-Countyforthepasttwoyears.ThoughmanagingsportsandschoolisdenitelyabalancingactChousays 40FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMoverthenextyeartohelpmedecidewhichschoolwouldbethebesttsaysChouofherprospects.RegardlessofwherethegametakesherChouremainsverymuchdowntoearthpresentlyandappreciatestheop-portunitiesthatplayingpresentstoher.SherecentlycommentedtoHighSchoolIllustratedthatIvebeenfortunatetomeetsomanygreatpeople.PlayingintheJuniorWorldsandotherbigtourna-mentsyougettomeetandplaywithkidsfromallovertheworldandthatsalwayssomuchfun.Illalsorememberallofthetraveltodifferenttournamentsvisitingnewcitiesandplayingdifferentcourses.AndIllcertainlyrememberalltheearlymorningsattournamentsdrivingtothecourseinthedarkandsometimesevenwarmingupinthedarkifIhada700amteetime.Ivealsogot-tentoplayalotofgolfwithmydadovertheyearswhichhasbeengreat.AndnowIhavetogivehimstrokesWhileChouremainsonherschoolteambeinginthemomentseemstobetheforemostmatterinhermind.Golfcanbechallengingphysicallyandmen-tallybutChoukeepstruetoherself.MadieChouexplainedthatthemostimportantthingistohavefun.AfterallifyourenotenjoyingitwhydoitPlusgolfisdenitelyasportwhereitspossibletotrytoohard.Whenyoupresstoomuchandtrytoforcethingstohappenyouusuallyendupwithbadresults.BeforeteeingoffinatournamentmydadwouldoftentellmetojustgooutandhavefunandIthinkthatsgreatadvice.Itallowsmetoplaytothebestofmyabilities.Betruetoyourselfandhavefun.MadieChouhaslearnedearlykeystosuccessingolfandlife.thatitdoeshelpherpreparefortherigorsofplayingcollegegolf.Ithasalwaysbeenagoalofminetoplaygolfincollege.ImoftenaskedwhetherIwanttoplayprofessionalgolfsomedayandwhilethisiscertainlyadreamofminemyimmediategoalistoplaygolfataDivisionIschool.SofarIvebeencontactedbyaround30differentDivisionIschoolssothatsbeenveryexcitingIminterestedinschoolsthatcombinestrongacademicswithacompetitivegolfprogram.Iplantovisitseveralcolleges WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201441QBPLAYERSPOTLIGHTHERESALOOKAT10OFSOUTHORANGECOUNTYSTOPQUARTERBACKS 42FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMQBPLAYERSPOTLIGHTKJCOSTELLOSANTAMARGARITAHIGHSCHOOLTellusaboutyourselfandyourjourneytobecomingthestart-ingQuarterbackIstartedplayingagfootballat5yearsoldandmovedtoPopWarnerassoonasIwaseligibletoplay.Thiswillbemy12thseasonplayingfootball.IhaveplayedquarterbackmywholelifeandithasbeensomethingIfellinlovewithfromthebeginning.HowdoyouthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearandwhyThisyearwehiredanewheadcoachRickCurtisalongwithanewstaff.CoachCurtishasbroughtagreatsenseofmotivationtothisyearsteam.Ourteamhasbeenbuildingforthelastcoupleofyears.Wehaveanunbelievableseniorclassandaverystrongju-niorclassfollowing.Thisyeartheteamhasreallyputabigempha-sisonteambondingandcomingtogetherasoneunit.IfeellikeweallhaveoureyesonthesamegoalTrinityLeagueChampionshipandwearewillingtodowhateverittakestoaccomplishthatgoal.TellusaboutyouroffseasontrainingandsummerandwhatyoudidtoprepareforthisseasonItookthisoffseasonveryseriousandbasicallytreateditasmysecondseason.Iattackedeverydayofsummertoim-provemygameasaquarterbackbothphysicallyandmentally.MynewquarterbackcoachJeffGradyhasdoneanunbelievablejobpushingmetomylimits.Ispentcountlesshourswatchinglmreadingdefensesandbreakingdowncoverages.AttheendofthedayItookthispastoffseasonasatimetooutworkmycompeti-tionandimproveinareasofmygamethatneededimprovement.WhataresomeofyourstrengthsAndwhataresomeareasyouneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteIbelievemybiggeststrengthismyworkethic.Itakeprideinabeingaleaderandsettinganexampleforoth-erstofollow.MeanwhileasastudentItakeschoolveryseriousandhavecarrieda4.2GPAmyrsttwoyearsatSantaMargarita.IunderstandthatonedayfootballwillcometoanendandIneedtosetmyselfupinotherareasoflife.GRADE11HEIGHT65WEIGHT205LBS WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201443Tellusaboutyourselfandyourjourneytobecom-ingthestartingQuarterbackStartedplayingQBinthirdgradeandbouncedaroundplayingreceivertightendreceiverandlinebackerbutnallyfoundmytalentatQBsattheendofmysophomoreyearstartingthelasttwogames.HowdoyouthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearandwhyWehaveseniorleadershipandwehavethewilltowin.TellusaboutyouroffseasontrainingandsummerandwhatyoudidtoprepareforthisseasonItrainedandthrewalottotryandearnascholarshipandjustimprovemygameasawhole.WhenItrainItrainasanathletenotaquarterbackbecauseIwanttostayexible.WhataresomeofyourstrengthsAndwhataresomeareasyouneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteIhavetheabilitytoimprovisewhentheplaydoesnotgoasplannedandIholdmyselfac-countabletoleadbyexampleandvocallywhichImworkingonwhenIhaveto.Ineedtoimproveonwatchinglmandallthethingsyouneedtodoofftheeldtobeagreatquarterback.WhatwerethenalfactorsinyourchoiceforcollegeIintendtostayinSoCalfortherestofmylifesowhatbettercollegethantheonethatgivesmeconnectionsinsouthernCaliforniafortherestofmylife.ItwasalsoagreatsystemtaswellwiththenewoffenseCoachSarkisianhasinserted.Whohasbeenthebiggestinuenceforyouasastudent-athleteMyfamilyWhatadvicecanyougiveotherstudent-athletesregardingyourrecruitingprocessandexperi-enceTakeitallinanddigestbeforeyoumakeadecision.Alsodonottakeafullscholarshipforgranted.SAMDARNOLDSANCLEMENTEHIGHSCHOOLGRADE12HEIGHT64WEIGHT210LBS 44FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMQBPLAYERSPOTLIGHTTellusaboutyourselfandyourjourneytobecomingthestartingQuarterback2014ismyrstyearasastarterinHighSchool.IstartedthroughoutmyyearsinOCJAAFsoitwasdifculttoadjusttobackingupsomeonebuttheguyaheadofmewasagreatleaderandIlearnedalotfromhim.HowdoyouthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearsandwhyThisyearwehavealotofyoungplay-ersthathaventplayedonFridaynightyet.Itisspecialtoseehowmuchtheoldguyshaveputtheteambeforethemselvesandtaughttheyoungerplayershowtobesuc-cessfulatthevarsitylevel.HowwasyouroffseasontrainingandsummerOnethingIfocusedonthisoffseasonwasputtingonweightandalsobeingabletokeepmyspeedwiththatweight.Ialsoworkedalotonthrowingmechanicsandcleaningupmythrow.WhataresomeofyourstrengthsAndareasyouneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteIthinkmystrongpointsontheeldaredecisionmakingandtheabilitytomakeplayswithmyfeet.SomethingIcanalwaysimproveonisleadershiponandofftheeld.Whohasbeenthebiggestinuenceforyouasastudent-athleteMydad.Sincedayonehehasalwayskeptmeontherightpathathleticallyandacademicallyandhastaughtmewhatittakestobeastudent-athlete.LJNORTHINGTONORANGELUTHERANHIGHSCHOOLGRADE11HEIGHT62WEIGHT190LBS WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201445COLENORRISNEWPORTHARBORHIGHSCHOOLGRADE11HEIGHT61WEIGHT195LBSTellusaboutyourselfandyourjourneytobecomingthestartingQuar-terbackIhavealwaysenjoyedthesportoffootballbutmyrstPopWarnerexperiencemycoachhadmeplayontheoffensivelinebecauseIwasoneofthebiggerguys.HalfwaythroughmyrstPopWarnerseasonIlaceratedmyspleenandwasinICUfor5days.ThankfullyithealedwithoutsurgerybutthatwasallthePopWarnerIplayed.IwasthestartingQBatCardenHallin7thand8thgradeandloveditsowhenIgottoNewportHarborIwantedtocon-tinuethrowing.Itriedoutfreshmanyearandgottheposition.HowdoyouthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearandwhyItsspecialbecauseitsmylastyearandasaseniorIwanttomakeitthebestseasonever.Iwanttohaveitbeasuccessfulyearwithnoregrets.Wehavesomeverystrongathletesthisyear.Buteveryyearwehavehadanunbelievableteamofincredibleahtletes.Irespecteachandeveryone.TellusaboutyouroffseasontrainingandsummerandwhatyoudidtoprepareforthisseasonIworkedhardonmymentalgameandknowingtheoffensemore.Iworkedhardintheweightroomandgainedmoremuscle.Ihavetriedtoleanupandeathealthier.IwenttoalotofcollegecampsalloverinTXCOMOandWYwhichwasverycooltoseehowtheyarerun.Itinspiredme.WhataresomeofyourstrengthsAndwhataresomeareasyouneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteIthinkIhaveastrongcompetitivenatureandImalwayswantingtogetbetterandbemybest.Iamverydeterminedanddontbelieveinquittingever.Ithinkonecanalwaysgetbetter.Iwouldliketocontinuetoimprovemymentalgameandknowtheoffenseevenbetter.IwouldliketotakebettercareoftheballandbeassmartasIcanbe.WhatwerethenalfactorsinyourchoiceforcollegeIwantedasmallermountaintownwheremyfamilycouldallcomeseemeplay.IlovethefactthatNAUisinbeautifulFlagstaffwherethewholetownralliesaroundthefootballprogram.IlovethecoachingstaffatNAUandtheawesomeschoolspirit.Thecoachesmademefeellikepartoftheirfamily.Whohasbeenthebiggestinuenceforyouasastudent-athleteMyfreshmancoachKirkNortonismybiggestinuencebecausehesalwaysthereformeandheisahugesupporterandmotivator.Hesharesastrongpassionforthegameandneveracceptsanythingbutthebest.HepumpsusallupontheeldandgivesmewordsofencouragementwhenIneedthem. 46FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMQBPLAYERSPOTLIGHTTellusaboutyourselfandyourjourneytobecomingthestartingQuarterbackGrowingupIwasalwayssurroundedbyfootball.MyunclewasalongtimecoachintheNFLwiththeBroncoswhentheywontwoSuperBowlsandisstillcoachingincollegefootball.IgrewupwatchinghisgamesonSaturdaysandSundaysandalwaysdreamedaboutplaying.WhenIwaslittleIplayedPopWarnerinRanchoSantaMargarita.IstartedoutinPopWarneragandkeptplayingthroughout8thgrade.IfeelthatallthatexperiencewhenIwasyoungermadeitamuchsmoothertransitionintohighschool.Ilearnedthefundamentalsearlywhichmadeiteasierformetoearnastartingspot.HowdoyouthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearandwhyIthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearsteambecausewehavemuchmoreseniorleadership.Thisyearwehave19seniorsandpreviouslywehad8.Wehavebeenplayingtogetherforfouryearsnowandhaveverygoodchemistryonbothsidesoftheballwhichmakesthisaveryspecialteam.TellusaboutyouroffseasontrainingandsummerandwhatyoudidtoprepareforthisseasonThisoffseasontheteamputalotofworkininboththeweightroomandontheeld.PersonallyIspentalotoftimeinthrowingontheeldtobecomeamoreaccuratepasser.Asateamweparticipatedinmany7on7tournamentsandwontheDanaHillsAirStrikeTournamentinthesummer.Thiswasagreatwaytohelppropelusforwardintooursummerandfallcamps.WhataresomeofyourstrengthsAndwhataresomeareasyouneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteSomeofmystrengthsaremytoughnessandabilitytolead.EversinceIwaslittlemydadtaughtmetonevergiveuporquitandIvebeenabletoshowthatthroughmyplayontheeld.AnareawhereIfeelIneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteismanagingmytimebetterwithschoolandfootball.DuringthefallmyschedulegetsprettybusybutIneedtofocusonmybusinessintheclassroomandontheeld.Whatadvicecanyougiveotherstudent-athletesregardingyourrecruitingprocessandexperienceSomeadviceIcouldgivetootherstudent-athletesregardingtheirrecruitingprocessistobepatient.Per-sonallyIhavelearnedthatthisisaverylongprocessandtheresnotmuchyoucandotospeeditup.Letyourplayontheelddothetalkingandkeepstrivingforgreatness.NICKROBINSONJSERRACATHOLICHIGHSCHOOLGRADE12HEIGHT62WEIGHT200LBS WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201447Tellusaboutyourselfandyourjourneytobe-comingthestartingQuarterbackMydadhasworkedwithmeontheeldtheweightroomandonthewhiteboardtohelpmeimprovemyskills.HowdoyouthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearandwhyThisyearsworkethicandleadershiphadgreatlyimprovedthisyearoverlast.TellusaboutyouroffseasontrainingandsummerandwhatyoudidtoprepareforthisseasonPlayingwithTeam19s7on7withcoachKeyshawnJohnson.Watchingalotoflmandgrindingithardintheweightroomaswellasdo-ingalotofrunninginthestadiumWhataresomeofyourstrengthsAndwhataresomeareasyouneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteIthinkmystrengthsareknowingthefrontandcoveragewhilethrowingitontimeandaccurate.IwouldliketoimproveonmySATandACTscoresaswellasbuildmorearmstrength.Whohasbeenthebiggestinuencedforyouasastudent-athleteMybiggestinuencehasbeenmyDad.Whatadvicecanyougiveotherstudent-athletesregardingyourrecruitingpro-cessandexperienceAlwaysrememberitsamarathonnotasprint.Stayfocusedonyourgoalandifyouregoodenoughtherightplacewillndyou.TREYTINSLEYELTOROHIGHSCHOOLGRADE11HEIGHT63WEIGHT190LBS 48FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMQBPLAYERSPOTLIGHTTellusaboutyourselfandyourjourneytobecomingthestartingQuarterbackIstartedplayingQBwhenIwas10yearsold.Therst5yearsIplayedJAAFinwhichIleadmyteamto3Superbowlsinthose5yearsandoneyearandoneyearinPopWarnerwhereIleadmyteamtoanotherSuper-bowlwin.IcametoTesoroHighSchoolmysophmoreyearandcompetedfortheVarsityQBpositionandwonthejob.Thiswasconsideredarebuildingyearbutwasabletohelpmyteamto2ndroundofCIFplayoffs.HowdoyouthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearandwhyWhatsspecialThisyearwehavealotofreturningstartersandsomerstyearsstartersthatreallysteppeduptheexperienceontheteamshouldmakeforanexcitingseason.TellusaboutyouroffseasontrainingandsummerandwhatyoudidtoprepareforthisseasonDuringtheoff-seasonItrainedwithcoachesSteveCalhounandJordanPalmer.IattendedtheElite11regionalcampandNikecombineandalsotheUSCUCLAUWandFresnoCollegecamps.IalsoplayedonChrisClaibornesFratboyz7on7team.WhataresomeofyourstrengthsAndwhataresomeareasyouneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteContinuetoworkhardintheclassroom.Ithinksomeofmystrengthsontheeldareextendingtheplaysandmakingtherightreads.Myareastoworkoncontinuetoworkonthedefensivereadsandmanagethegame.WhatwerethenalfactorsinyourchoiceforcollegeIthinkthenalfactorsformycollegechoiceareacollegeIcanachieveadegreeinaeldofstudyIminterestedinandacompetitivefootballprogramwithanoffensethatallowsmetousemyskillstotheirmaximumpotential.Whohasbeenthebiggestinuenceforyouasastudent-athleteMyparentsAuntiesandolderbrotherallhaveinuencedmetremendously.Whatadvicecanyougiveotherstudent-athletesregardingyourrecruitingprocessandexperienceTheadviceIwouldgivetoothersistoworkhardearlyintheclassroomandontheeldsoyoucanseparateyour-selffromtheothersthatdonthavethesamemindsetasyou.DEVONMODSTERTESOROHIGHSCHOOLGRADE11HEIGHT62WEIGHT215LBS WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201449TellusaboutyourselfandyourjourneytobecomingthestartingQuarterbackIstartedplayingtacklefootballwhenIwasinrstgradewiththeJAAFMissionViejoCowboysandcontinuedplay-ingthroughsixthgrade.Ididntplayfootballinmiddleschoolbutcontinuedtraining.IplayedQBontheundefeatedMissionViejoDiablosfreshmanteamduringmyfreshmanyearandalsotheundefeatedDiablosJVteamduringmysophomoreyear.IhavecontinuedworkinghardatmycraftandtrainingduringthisoffseasonpreparingformychanceatleadingtheDiablosthisyear.HowdoyouthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearandwhyIcantspeakforlastyearsteambecauseIdidntplayonthevarsityteambutIknowthatImveryexcitedforthisupcomingseasonandwereallylikeourteam.Wehavealotofstrengthandspeedonbothsidesoftheballandhavebeenwork-inghardwithachiponourshoulderalloffseason.TellusaboutyouroffseasontrainingandsummerandwhatyoudidtoprepareforthisseasonMyoffsea-sonconsistedoflotsofweightliftingcrossttrainingrunningandofcoursethrowing.WhataresomeofyourstrengthsAndwhataresomeareasyouneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteIwouldsaythatmygreateststrengthismydedicationtotheofftheeldworklikeworkingouttrainingandstudyinginthefootballclassroom.AnareaIneedtoimproveonismyarmstrengthandIneedtomatureasaQBbecauseIamstillrelativelynewatthis.Whohasbeenthebiggestinuenceforyouasastudent-athleteMybiggestinuenceasastudent-athletehasbeenmyfatherBretJohnsonanduncleRobJohnson.Whatadvicecanyougiveotherstudent-athletesregardingyourrecruitingprocessandexperienceIthinkalotofkidsspendtoomuchtimefocusedongettingrecruitedandgettingtheirnameouttherein-steadofkeepingtheirheaddownandworking.IfyouplaywellonFridaynightsandmoreimportantlywinonFridaynightsthenyoullbenoticed.BROCKJOHNSONMISSIONVIEJOHIGHSCHOOLGRADE11HEIGHT62WEIGHT180LBS 50FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMQBPLAYERSPOTLIGHTTellusaboutyourselfandyourjourneytobecomingthestartingQuarterbackIplayedJr.All-Americanin6thgradeandwasoneofthebiggestguysontheteamsothecoachputmeatGuard.Ineverlovedthepositionandfocusedonvolleyballin7thgrade.In8thgradeIplayedtightendandreceiverandstartedtofallinlovewithfootball.MyfreshmanyearIplayedwidereceiveruntilthecoachnoticedIcouldthrowtheball.FromthatdayforwardIwasthequarterbackandneverlookedback.HowdoyouthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearandwhyItwouldbehardtocomparethisyearsteamtolastyearsbecausetheywonCIFStateChampionshipandweretherstteaminCaliforniastatehistorytogo16-0.Itsahardacttofollow.WhatisspecialaboutourcurrentteamisthateveryonewantstokeepthewinningtraditionalivetohonortheChampionshipandtheseniorsontheteam.Weallworkwelltogetherbecauseourgoalsarethesameandweallunderstandthattherearealotofteamsthatwouldliketoknockusdown.Operatingasauniedgrouphasbeenahugefocus.TellusaboutyouroffseasontrainingandsummerandwhatyoudidtoprepareforthisseasonItrained6daysaweekatalocalfacilitythatspecializesinfocusingontheathletessportandpositionwithinthatsport.Ialsoworked2-3daysaweekwithahighlyrespectedquarterbackcoachBillCunertywhichgreatlyimprovedmyfootworkthrowingmechanicsandabilitytomakesmarterreads.Ialsoattended4collegecampsandreceivedgreatcoachingfromcoachesatthatlevel.WhataresomeofyourstrengthsAndwhataresomeareasyouneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteItakegreatprideinmyleadershipabilityandthewayIcanmotivatemyteammates.Idomybesttokeeptheteammotivatedandtofocusonthenextplay.AsaQBIthinkmystrengthistomanagethegamewellandhelpuscutdownonmistakes.Mynumberoneareatoworkonistocreatemorebalanceformyselfout-sideoffootball.Whohasbeenthebiggestinuenceforyouasastudent-athleteMyolderbrotherSamThereisnoquestionthathehasinspiredmeineverysingleway.SamisnowafreshmanonthefootballteamattheUniversityofNotreDameandthepathhetooktogettherewasamazing.HeneverwaveredfromhisdreamofplayingforNotreDameandwasalwaysgratefultoeveryonethatsupportedhimingettingthere.PETERBUSHCORONADELMARHIGHSCHOOLGRADE11HEIGHT62WEIGHT215LBS WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201451BRIANABELNORTHWOODHIGHSCHOOLTellusaboutyourselfandyourjourneytobecomingthestartingQuarterbackIstartedplayingfootballinthe4thgradeandfellinlovewiththesport.Inmysoph-moreyearIchangedpositiontoQB.HowdoyouthinkthisyearsteamdiffersfromlastyearandwhyThisyearwehavealotmoreseniorstartersthaninthepast.Wearentthebiggestteambutwehavegreatcoachingtohelpusbeverysuccessful.TellusaboutyouroffseasontrainingandsummerandwhatyoudidtoprepareforthisseasonItrainwithaprivatecoachwhowasaQBfromUSD.Ivebeenworkingoutwithweightsandalotofsummerthrowingwithmyreceivers.WhataresomeofyourstrengthsAndwhataresomeareasyouneedtoworkonasastudent-athleteMystrengthsaremyathleticismandtheabilitytomakeplayshappen.Ineedtoworkonnottryingtodotoomuch.WhatwerethenalfactorsinyourchoiceforcollegeIamcurrentlystilllookingfortherightchoicetforme.Iamlookingforaschoolwithagoodfootballteamandgreatcoaching.Whohasbeenthebiggestinuenceforyouasastudent-athleteDenitelymyparentstheyarenotonlymybiggestfansandsupportersbuttheyhelpmeovercometoughobstaclesinlife.Whatadvicecanyougiveotherstudent-athletesregardingyourrecruitingprocessandexperienceMakesureyougetasmuchexposureasyoucanandkeepworkinghardasbothastudentandathlete.Focusonwaysyoucankeepimprovingmentallyandphysically.GRADE12HEIGHT60WEIGHT175LBS 52FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMSOMENEWLOOKSFORYOURFEETBASKETBALLADIDASCRAZY-8ADIDAS.COMFOOTBALLNIKEVAPORHYPERAGILITYNIKE.COMCROSS-TRAININGREEBOKTERRAINSUPERCROSSFITREEBOK.COMTRACKNIKEZOOMAEROFLYTRACKSPIKENIKE.COMBASEBALLNEWBALANCE4040V2NEWBALANCE.COMVOLLEYBALLMIZUNOWAVETORNADO8MIZUNOUSA.COMTrends WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201453SCHOOLORANGECOUNTYSCHOOLOFTHEARTSOCSASUBJECTVISUALARTSMeetSydneyanamazingartistspe-cializinginChalkArt.SheisstudyingVisualArtsatOCSAanddreamsofbeingadesignerintheautoindustry.HerfamilyhasalwayssupportedSydsar-tisticuniqueairforstyle.HerparentsletSyddyeherhairwhennooneelsewasdoingit.Shewastauntedalotforbeingdifferentbutshedidntletitbotherher.Noweveryonecanseehowbeautifulsheisinsideandout.Iknowthatherfutureisasbrightassheis.Sydneyisntonetojudgebutratheronetoencourageotherstobeuniqueandtruetothemselves.Nowpeoplestopherandaskherwhereshegetsherhairdone.ImsothankfulthatIgottheopportunitytophotographSydthisSummer.BYMICHELLEFAIRLESSPHOTOSBYMICHELLEFAIRLESSARTISTPROFILESydneyAtwood 54FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMEducationITSAWIN-WINWITHSPORTSANDSCHOOLWITHHALSTROMACADEMYHAVETHEBESTOFBOTHWORLDSFormanyhighschoolathletesitsearlymorningpracticethenschoolthenafternoonpracticethenhomeworksomequickmealsinbetweenandsleep.Thenbackatitthenextday.SohowdomanystudentathletesmanagelonghoursofpracticeplusgamesorcompetitionandkeepupwiththeirschoolespeciallythosewhoareaspassionateabouttheireducationastheyaretheirsportManyscholarathletesinSouthernCaliforniahavediscoveredHalstromAcademywhereeachclasscontainsjustonestudentandoneteacherandclassescanbescheduledtoteachstudentsneedsandlifestyle.OneHalstromscholarathleteis16-year-oldCelineRodri-guez.OutsideofschoolCelineisonarollerderbyteamwhichrequiresalotofpracticeintheafternoonsafterschool.AtHalstromsheisabletotakeallofherclassesinthemorningandcompletemuchofherrequiredschoolworkbeforeprac-tice.OnthetrackCelineisoneofthetopscoringplayersonherteam.Atthenationalchampionshipsin2013shescored20pointsinasinglejamasixtysecondintervalofplaylead-ingherteamtoawell-deservedvictoryinahighlycompetitiveboutgame.InschoolCelinecanstayfocusedandengagedandmaintainsahighGPA.HalstromAcademyistheplacetobesaysCeline.Theteachersaresupersupportiveofmypassionandworkwithmebyco-creatingassignmentsprojectsandexamsthataremanageableaswellasmeaningful.Plusyoudonthavetoworryaboutbullyingpeerpressureorunrealisticexpecta-tions.Insteadyoucanbewhoyouareandliveyourlifeasastudent-athlete.IamtotallyacceptedforwhoIamandtheteachersaswellastheotherstudentsnditverycoolthatIaminvolvedinsuchauniquesport.CelinesfathertellsusHalstromAcademysupportsCe-linesathleticlifestyleinwaysthatIcouldneverimagine.Shecanhavethebestofbothworldsandcreateacustom-madeexperiencethatishealthysaneanddown-to-earth.ShecanbeascholarandaderbygirlwhatagiftForSashaJanetahighschoolseniorand4.0studentdo-ingwellinschoolisimportantitsjustasimportantastheCelineRodriquezSashaJanet WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201455WithHalstromAcademyitsaWin-WinFocusonyourclubindividualorhighschoolsportandgetagreateducationwhilenotfallingbehindinschool.PluswithHalstromyoucanbesureyouwillmeetallrequirementsforNCAAeligibility.WespecializeinhelpingstudentsclosethegapinrequiredcoursesGPAsandSATscores.HalstromAcademyHSSIADOC1014866-537-0263orHalstrom4U.comEnrollTodayONESTUDENT.ONETEACHER.NOLIMITS.OPENHOUSEWednesdayNovember19530-7PMGrades6-12Full-TimePart-TimeCoursesforCreditCollegePrepAPTutoringWASCAccreditedUCCSUCertiedNCAAApprovedOpenEnrollmentOrangeCountyCampusLocationsAnaheimHillsHuntingtonBeachMissionViejoNewportBeachComingSoonsuccesssheachievesasacompetitivehorsebackriderandjumperasportforwhichsheisnationallyranked.SashaappreciatesHalstromsex-iblescheduling.Sheattendsschoolvedaysaweekandtakesherclassesinthemornings.ThisleavestherestofthedayfreewithplentyoftimetospendatPacicCoastShowJump-erswhereshetrainsandperiodi-callyvolunteers.Shealsohastimetocompletethethreetovehoursofweeklyhomeworkrequiredforeachclasswithouthavingtoburnthemidnightoil.AtHalstromIhaverelationshipswithallofmyteachers.TheyreallycarethatImlearningandtheysupportmeineverythingIdo.PlusIvealreadymadealotoffriendsatHal-stromtherearesomanyamazingandcaringpeoplehere.InschoolSashaisparticularlyfondofscienceclasses.RightnowImreallyenjoyingmychemistryclassandmyteacheratHalstrommakesitevenmoreenjoyableandinter-estingtostudy.Sashahasntdecidedwhereshewantstogotocollegebutshehashersightssetonstudyingveterinarymedicineandbecomingaveterinarianforlargeanimals.HalstromAcademyisaccreditedbytheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges.Itoffersmorethan150coursesincludingAPcoursesandmanythatareU.C.C.S.U.certiedand96NCAAap-proved.Anin-depthcollegeandcareerplanningprogrampreparesstudentsforlifebeyondhighschoolandhashelpedmanystudentsgoontoprestigiousuniversities.Halstromoffersyear-roundopenenrollmentatOrangeCountycampuseslocatedinAnaheimHillsHuntingtonBeachandMissionViejoandNewportBeachcomingsoonaswellascampusesthroughoutSanDiegoandLosAngelescountiesandtheSanFranciscoBayarea.Halstromalsoof-fersface-to-faceonlineclassesviawebcamthroughanonlineprogram.Formoreinformationvisitwww.halstrom4U.comorcall866-537-0263.THETEACHERSARESUPERSUPPORTIVEOFMYPASSIONANDWORKWITHMEBYCO-CREATINGASSIGN-MENTSPROJECTSANDEXAMSTHATAREMANAGEABLEASWELLASMEANINGFUL 56FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMSANCLEMENTEHIGHSCHOOLBUSINESSBOOSTERSTUDYHARDTRITONSCALIFORNIAREALESTATESanClementeCA92672949-769-4900jimcalREgroup.comC2FINANCIALCORBruceDrownSanClementeCA92672949-218-9880ROHANANDSONSINC244CallePintorescoSanClementeCA92673949492-1361800491-1361www.rohanandsonsinc.comRONAZEVEDOPHOTOGRAPHYronazevedo.com949-481-3393ronazevedo93yahoo.comSCNAILLOUNGEVickiOrnellas302AvenidaDeLaEstrellaSanClemente949-940-9188SHOREGARDENSNURSERY201SouthOlaVistaSanClementeCA949-492-3526SHORECLIFFSAUTOSERVICE151AvenidaVaqueroSanClementeCA92672949-498-2941SOUTHCOASTDISTRIBUTINGCO.CurtAronssocodist.comSanClementeCA92672949-492-6252STUFTPIZZA19ViaPicoPlazaSanClementeStuftpizzaofsc.comTARBELLREALTORSSamJorgensen1001AvenidoPicoSte.NSanClementeCA949-395-2278samjorgensentarbell.comTIMELESSTEAKMikeRileyDebbiRiley24366DelPradoDanaPointCA949-496-0179SUPPORTYOURTRITONSWITHABUSINESSBOOSTERAD WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201457RanchoSantaMargarita949-216-9765Woodbury949-546-1250OrchardLakeForest949-382-6881LagunaNiguel949-546-1200QuailHill949-546-1000SanClementeinsideDeweysTV949-388-1225TuneintoCox3Fridaysat1100PMandwatchanewlocalgameeveryweekcompletewithexpertcommentary.WithCoxAdvancedTVyoucancatchuponyourlocalhighschoolgamesanytimewithOnDEMANDChannel2636.Visitwww.cox3.comtowatchourexclusivePostGameShowGamesarealsoavailableforpurchaseonDVD.Visitwww.cox3.comgame-of-the-weekfordetails.VisitusatyourCoxSolutionsStoreCatchthehottestfootballintheOCNewGamesEveryFriday1100PM 58FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMAcockroachwillliveninedayswithoutitsheadbeforeitstarvestodeathAgiraffecancleanitsearswithits21-inchtongueAnostrichseyeisbiggerthanitsbrain.Camelshavethreeeyelidstoprotectthemselvesfromblowingsand.Theaverageleadpencilwilldrawaline35mileslongorwriteapproxi-mately50000Englishwords.Chewinggumwhilepeelingonionswillkeepyoufromcrying WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDFALL201459DidYouKnowD.B.COOPERD.B.Cooperisamediaepithetpopularlyusedtorefertoanunidenti-edmanwhohijackedaBoeing727aircraftintheairspacebetweenPort-landOregonandSeattleWashing-tononNovember241971extorted200000inransomequivalentto1160000in2014andparachutedtoanuncertainfate.DespiteanextensivemanhuntandanongoingFBIinvestigationtheperpetratorhasneverbeenlocatedorpositivelyidentied.ThecaseremainstheonlyunsolvedairpiracyinAmeri-canaviationhistory.Thesuspectpurchasedhisair-lineticketusingthealiasDanCoo-perbutduetoanewsmediamis-communicationhebecameknowninpopularloreasD.B.Cooper.HundredsofleadshavebeenpursuedintheensuingyearsbutnoconclusiveevidencehaseversurfacedregardingCooperstrueidentityorwhereabouts.Numeroustheoriesofwidelyvaryingplau-sibilityhavebeenproposedbyexpertsreportersandamateurenthusiasts.Thediscoveryofasmallcacheofransombillsin1980triggeredrenewedinterestbutultimatelyonlydeep-enedthemysteryandthegreatmajorityoftheransomremainsunrecovered.WhileFBIinves-tigatorshaveinsistedfromthebeginningthatCooperprobablydidnotsurvivehisriskyjumptheagencymaintainsanactivecaselewhichhasgrowntomorethan60volumesandcon-tinuestosolicitcreativeideasandnewleadsfromthepublic.Maybeahydrologistcanusethelatesttechnologytotracethe5800inransommoneyfoundin1980towhereCooperlandedupstreamsuggestedSpecialAgentLarryCarrleaderoftheinvestigationteamsince2006.Ormaybesome-onejustremembersthatodduncle.PROFESSORNERDLESSON1SUSPECTNAMED.B.CooperA1972F.B.I.compositedrawingofD.B.CooperOthernamesDanCooperOccupationUnknownKnownforHijackingaBoeing727onNovember241971andparachutingfromtheplanemid-ighthasneverbeenpositivelyidentiedorcaptured. 60FALL2014HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COM