A Time to Give Thanks By Carmela Garcia Alonzo Editor-in-Chief

Cesar E. Chavez High School, Delano, CA 93215 Volume 11 Issue 2 – December 2013

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The GRAPEVINE LOCAL NEWS p. 2 College Apps...the 411 Honor Choir 2013 Origin of Veterans Day

ENTERTAINMENT p. 3 How Did Thanksgiving Come To Be? Some Criminals Are Bad, But…. What Do People Do Asleep?

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Winter Issue Principal’s Message

There are times in everyone’s life when reflection helps bring perspective. Recently, I brought along my 10 - year - old daughter to a Friday night football game. She’s gone to other games before but always as a spectator and never alongside me as my “shadow”. My main objective was to have her experience our incredible Band’s halftime show on the eve of their competition at West High School.

You see, my daughter has a love for music much the same as I do. As a matter of fact, the most fun I ever had in high school was when I played percussion in Band, especially the halftime shows and competitions. I wanted her to catch a glimpse into this world, a fraternity if you will, a brotherhood and sisterhood of individuals passionate and committed to perfecting a talent and skill, performing with excellence, and having fun while doing it.

Our band did not disappoint that night nor did they the next day at West High School. The crowd was electric; roars, whistles and cheers from the many in attendance. The CCHS Titan Band scored superior ratings in all categories on their way to 1st place in their division. I could hardly contain myself as I remembered my days back in South Texas and how that experience left an indelible mark on my life.

It taught me the value of hard work and dedication, that long hours of practice, when done with perfection as the goal, will always yield positive results. I addressed the band that night and then after their competition in the band room. Their performance was so inspiring that I couldn’t help thinking, “They are living the dream,” and I told them so.

I took to my iPhone notes app the night of their competition and just began to type some thoughts. “What does it take to realize and live out one’s dream?” Here’s what I jotted down, thoughts I shared with our band.

Dream

1.Dare: Dare to believe; doubt kills more dreams than failure ever did.

2.Rach: Reach beyond your comfort zone; nothing was ever accomplished without taking risks.

3.Evolve: Evolve in your knowledge and skills. Become someone of substance not just style.

4.Acknowledge: Acknowledge your parents and your predecessors; you stand on the shoulders of those who came before you, so show some respect and gratitude on your way to realizing your dream.

5.Move: Move because nothing of worth was ever achieved without hard work and long hours, time and effort sacrificing short term rewards for long term success. Congratulations Titan Band, you continue to make us proud and inspire us to Dream.

CCHS Varsity Football Team, pumped with adrenaline, before their game at Homecoming

As the aroma of overcooked turkey fills the air, and paper cutouts seem to pop out from every corner of your local market, it dawns on you that once again, it’s Thanksgiving; a time to say grace with family and gorge on your mother’s home cooked dishes (because, let’s face it, it’s the only time of the year you truly anticipate it). It’s the day to make your mouth water at the steamed beans, buttery rolls, juicy turkey and heavenly liver-laden gravy that accompanies the mashed potatoes. It’s a time to groan because you got hand-picked by your aunt to set the table for twelve people, complete with napkins and pristine white plates and shiny, silverware. All your uncles, brothers, grandfathers, and father screaming with glee or groaning with disappointment as their football team crushes its opponent or gets steamrolled. The holiday season, yes, may be about the food, but it’s also the time to be thankful for all that you have. It’s the time of the year to be grateful for all that occurs in our blessed

lives. Not everyone is so graced with having a hot meal to eat, or even a place to eat at. Not everyone realizes the simple joy of having communion with others around you, sharing in what you consume. So when it comes around again next year, be sure to send a quick ‘thanks’ in your head to whatever deity or entity you worship (or even those atheists can just sit quietly and inhale the heavenly scents that waft from the fruits of labor) and remember the good things in life.

Equal Opportunity Cesar E. Chavez High School is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. School programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on gender, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or pa-rental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or the perception of one or more of such characteristics. The school shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (BP 0410)

Homecoming 2013: History Made

By Sonia Maldonado Grapevine Editor

Homecoming week was full of festivities meant to celebrate the beginning of the school year and football season. This year ASB really kicked it up a notch. From the theme, Happiest Homecoming on Earth, to the activities that took place, most eve-ryone was engaged in the wonderful world of Homecoming. The dress up days -- Adventureland, Tomorrowland, Toon Town, and Fantasyland engaged the student body to dress up as their favorite Disney characters. Homecoming day was in-deed one to remember. Beginning with the Homecoming Rally during sixth period, which was a blacklight rally, the music was a blast and both the sophomore and senior powder puff dancers performed amazing routines to some of today’s popular music. At the Homecoming game, when CCHS Titans played against Taft Tigers. Titan JV football lost to Taft by only 3 points. Varsity Titans, however, took the victory with only ten seconds left. This year, it can be said with all certainty that Homecoming 2013 is one to remember.

By Ben Deleon Guest Writer

LOCAL/WORLD NEWS 2

The Origin of Veteran’s Day By Omar Alcaraz Staff Writer

The U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day on No-vember 11, 1919. To us in America, the reflection of Armistice day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in battle, serving our country with patriotic pride. In 1945, World War II veteran, Ray-mond Weeks from Birmingham, Ala-bama, had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all Veterans; not just those who died in World War I. U.S. Representative, Ed Rees from Emporia, Kansas, presented a bill estab-lishing it through Congress; President Dwight Eisenhower, also from Kansas, signed the bill into a law. On May 26 ,1954, congress amended this act on June 1, 1954 replacing Armistice Day with the name we are all familiar with: Veteran’s Day.

Save Mart has closed its doors as of October 31, 2013, and while it will be missed by many, there are others who are excited for what will take its place: Smart and Final Extra! The new store will be about four times larger than Smart and Final’s current loca-tion, on the corner of Girard St. and 18th Ave. (http://delanonow.com), and will feature larger warehouse sizes, normal sizes, as well as single serve sizes in their products (http://delanonow.com). It will also have a produce section along with all of the regular super-market items the current Smart and Final offers. Also, a bigger store means more em-ployment for people in Delano, giving a much needed boost to the economy. Remod-eling of the building will begin around De-cember, and it is expected to open just before mid-2014.

Nicolas Chaney Staff Writer

Out with the Old, In with the New

According to users’ reviews on IOS 7 , the new operating system for Apple devic-es seem to make people feel seasick. The sharpness and motion of the icon is to blame. Users of the new upgrade have reported complaints of headaches and nausea. One user of IOS 7 said,” I just used my phone for about 20 minutes, and now I feel like I’m going to vomit.” Another said,” It’s exactly how I used to get car sick if I tried to read in a car.” The new upgrade produces the impression of zooming in and out when users switch between apps. This is said to confuse the brain. With an Ipad the effect is even worse , because “its larger and it covers more of your field of view”, said Andrea Bubka, who researches cyber sickness at Saint Peters University in Jersey City, N.J. It looks three dimension-al, but it’s actually two dimensional. When that happens your eye doesn’t know exactly where to focus. The higher resolution in IOS 7 may make the visual input look more like a piece of the real world. If you are affected by this new sickness you can go to settings, then General, and then Accessibility. There you can turn on reduce motion.

By Moises Suarez Staff Writer iOS 7...Sickness?

“No longer are undocumented people in the shad-ows”, said Governor Jerry Brown when he signed the law that will allow undocumented immigrants to re-ceive licenses. Gov. Brown says “I hope other states will follow me in what I think is the right direction”. The measure is known as Assembly Bill 60 and it requires all California DMV’s to issue licenses to undocumented people who are able to prove their identities and who have established California resi-dency and pass driving exams. The law will benefit all undocumented immigrant as of January 1, 2015.

As most of you know, the stressful process of completing and submitting college applications has commenced. For most students, there are three basic types of applications that will be utilized: The CSU Application, the UC Application, and the Common Application. The Cal State universities use one application that can be found at CSUMentor.edu. The deadline for all CSU and UC applications was November 30th. The UC campuses, such as UCLA and UC Merced, use one universal application that can be found at admis-sions.universityofcalifornia.edu. Almost every private college, such as USC and Stanford, use the same application known as the Common Application. Each college that uses it has its own individual deadline though. Most universities set their deadline to January 1st; however, make sure to research the deadlines of each college considered. The longer you put off applications, the more pressure and anxiety you are putting on yourself. Go work on your applications! For any additional information and advice concerning college, go ask our counselor.

College Application Information By: Angel Aguilera Staff Writer

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For the first time in Cesar E. Chavez High School history, three students were accepted to be members as part of the American Choral Directors Association Central Region Honor Choir for the 2013-2014 school year. In previous years, Cesar Chavez choral director Justin Witt encouraged his choir students to audition for the prestigious choir, a program that takes place annually. Students who audition at one of the designated high schools are expected to prepare an Italian piece, tested on the tone quality, pitch, intonation and diction each performer sings. Other sections of their audition include testing their vocal range, memory, and sight singing (a few measures of notes on a page of sheet music is provided, where singers are then expected to read for a minute before singing what they were able to read, be-ing scored based upon rhythm and pitch identifi-cation. After a judging period, singers from the standard four vocal sections — soprano, bass, tenor and alto — are selected from their school and then placed accordingly. This year, three students from Cesar Chavez were given the honor of participating in the choir. Seniors Sonia Maldonado and Virdiana Ramos, both of whom auditioned as altos, and junior Carmela Garcia Alonzo, who auditioned as soprano, were selected. Ramos was placed in the Women’s Choir, while Alonzo and Maldonado were placed in the Mixed Choir.“I was in utter disbelief,” Maldonado stated. Students were sent the six songs to practice via mail and given the time until November 14, 2013, to practice. Practice was held in Stockton from November 14 –15, with the performance ensuing on November 16, 2013. The selected participants met with others from the variety of schools, singing many hours and meeting up with old friends, like choral director Justin Witt, or making new ones, as the girls did. “It was so interesting knowing that such different people who liked such different things could all come together into one room and make such beautiful music. In those moments, we weren’t basketball players or nerds or ASB officers — we were singers, and beautiful ones, at that,” said Alonzo. The music from the concert comprised of pieces from different languages, such as Mixed Choir’s Il Carnevale, an Italian song. Both choirs were accompanied during some songs by instru-ments, such as a harp and an African drum. Mixed Choir, as well, had the privilege of having the composer of one of their songs, Kevin Memley, be their accompanist for their set. A highly enriching experience, both the girls and their director enjoyed the privilege of having been able to participate in it. “It was totally amazing,” Ramos said. “I’m glad I went.”

ACDA Honor Choir By Isaac Ramirez Editor

California Licenses: Not Just for U.S. Citizens By Moises Suarez Staff Writer

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ENTERTAINMENT 3

2013 Mr. Olympic

The 2013 Olympia fitness and performance weekend was held September 26-29, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Orleans Arena and Las Vegas Convention Center. Professional bodybuilders from around the world were roused to join this annual competition to compete with

one another on most outstanding body size. The winner of this great challenge was awarded $250,000 and the title of Bodybuilder of the Year. Multiple athletic competitors joined this event expecting to win, but the bar was set high. Professional bodybuilder Phil Heath successfully promoted his reputation by winning at this year’s Mr. Olympia. With a drive to succeed comparable to the famous Arnold Schwarzenegger, he offered

inspiration to others, given in just a few words. “Strength does not come from

winning. Your struggle develops your strengths. When you go through hardship and decide not to surrender, that is strength,” said Heath. This year was Heath’s first time winning Mr. Olympic, but it could happen yet again next year; with dedication anything can be achieved!

Teens and Influence

By Gabriel Flowers Staff writer

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By Hayley Medina Staff Writer

Crazy Things People Do in Their Sleep

You’ve probably heard of people who sleep walk or even sleep talk before. Imagine people doing some things even twice as crazy as that! People have been caught eating and drinking while sleeping. Some have said they caught their relatives talking on the phone and even dancing while lost in their dreams. You don’t think that’s crazy enough? How about people doing their chores, like washing dish-es, vacuuming, dusting. People have been caught doing bizarre things while sleeping! Despite people doing crazy things, how about people doing embarrassing things in their sleep? Everyone knows the obvious embarrassing thing-drooling. Wetting the bed is another thing people have done. I think that has happened to everyone before. An embarrassing, yet awkward, thing some people do is twitching. People have been caught twitching out of control and then stopping. Have you ever woken up in a different place from where you last slept? This is the cause of sleepwalking. Everyone is aware of sleepwalking, but have you ever imagine where people have fall-en asleep? Some people have woken up in the bath-tub and even the toilet. How creepy is that? Some people don’t go too far, while others have woken up a block away from their house! Some have fall-en asleep half way off their bed, while others make it down the stairs to the couch! I wonder what you do when you’re lost in your dreams.

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By Omar Alcaraz Staff Writer

Today’s teenagers of today are influenced by celebrities and what they do, such as those who drink just because their acting idol was photographed doing so at a party. Some teens are influenced by the music they listen to and others are influenced by their parents and by the way they act. Teens are also greatly influenced by their friends, such as the way their friends act and how they dress. A life goal or objective is also a factor in a teen’s life. Teens are highly susceptible to their environment and thus easily influenced, having been warned by older friends or siblings who they may regard as the height of authority. Some are more easily swayed by visual representation, like television shows that might promote violence or not having sex before marriage. A teen’s family is more often than not a great source of influence and inspiration, such as a teenager looking up to his father, wanting to become a businessman like him if he admires that his father is successful. Some teens resort to music and find their inspiration in the lyrics and the artists that sing them, having related to the situations a song is centered around. Most teens, however, derive inspiration from school, finding themselves in the process when an high-aspiring student may encourage them to try harder in academics or a counselor’s advice may drive them to have new goals. What inspires you?

Recently, a Wal-Mart in Apopka, Florida, had a sur-prising visit from a scaly visitor, an alligator. The six- foot reptile was wandering in front of the Wal-Mart slide open doors. The Wal-Mart still remained open during the alligators visit; however the Wal-Mart employees took precautions and locked the entrance. The Apopka Police Department was immediately called and arrived on scene to block off the area around the alligator. Officer Steven Popp said, “Our main con-cern was keeping the people safe.” The police called a trapper to isolate the alligator, but before the trapper could arrive, he left to a pond behind the Wal-Mart. It wasn’t over for the alligator, though. The Florida Fish and Wild Life Conservation Commission told ABC News that the alligator had been located and was being kept isolated in the pond behind Wal-Mart . On October 21, 2013, the FWC issued a permit for the alligator to be caught and be put down. Karen Par-ker, a spoke woman for the FWC, said, “ It looks like he has lost the fear of people, and we don't want to take the chance of him hurting anybody.”

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Reptilian Shopper at Wal-Mart

By Moises Suarez Staff Writer

This is a fun little recipe. It only has four ingredients and requires no baking. So, for students that have no clue about cooking, here’s a recipe that will help prevent fire in your kitchen. This Thanksgiving you can make a no-bake cake. (Serves about 8-10)

Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream, divided, ½ cup peanut butter chips, ½ cup milk chocolate chips, 12 whole chocolate graham crackers, Choc-olate shavings (Optional)

Steps

In a small saucepan, over low heat, combine ¼ cup of the cream and the peanut butter chips, stirring just until melted and smooth: pour into a bowl. Repeat with the milk chocolate chips and another ¼ cup of the cream; pour into another bowl. Refrigerate both about 15 minutes until cook, but not firm. In a medium bowl, with mixer on high speed, beat remaining cream just until stiff. Gently fold half of the whipped cream into peanut butter mixture, ½ cup at a time. Fold remaining whipped cream into the choc-olate mixture, ½ cup at a time. Refrigerate milk chocolate whipped cream. Spread each of 10 whole chocolate graham crackers with about 2-1/2 tablespoons of the peanut butter whipped cream. Sandwich together coated crackers to form 2 stacks (5 cookies per stack). Top each stack with 1 plain graham cracker. Arrange stacks, side by side, on a serving plate, long edges touching. Frost with milk chocolate whipped cream. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight for cookies to soften into “cake”. To

serve, garnish with chocolate shavings.

Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake “Cake” By Jerome Marasigan Staff writer

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Choices, they determine whether we fall or fly in this world. Our time in high school is coming to an end and we must decide what we choose to do for the rest of our lives. There’s so many routes we as students can take. The real question is which to take. Seniors struggle with college applications and applying for specific programs. The time to decide is now! The counselors cannot stress it enough. The deadline for UC ap-plications was Nov. 30th. Raised in a small town, each of us wants to make something of ourselves, get the big money, and the beautiful house but its difficult to decide which career will lead us there. What path do we take? Along with this stress, most students must maintain a certain GPA in order to qualify for assistance. The best career advice would be to choose what makes you happy not what provides the most money. Happiness is a main priority in life. Be happy; that’s all that matters.

OPINION 4

Road to Self-Identity By Issac Ramirez Grapevine Editor

Career Choices

High school is a gateway to stress, opportunity, and experience. What about discovery of who you are? Where did this go? Did it fall into “no man’s land”? Do we already know who we are? The truth is, we don’t. With that said, we have instead focused on fashion trends, dance trends, etc. We blind ourselves from this truth, alienating what we were going to become previously — good or bad. Our generation needs to fill those empty vessels in us. It’s quite sad that we obsess over how everyone else acts so we can do the same. Blending in with everyone else are empty lies you’re telling yourself because you are afraid of everyone else’s thoughts. Is it normal to worry about what people think ? Yes, we’re only human, but to think about that for the last years of our youth is just a waste of time in finding out who you really are. So what if people put you down for doing what you do or loving what you love? You can’t change who you are. Do you really want to die with people remembering you as something you

know you are truly not? I don’t think anyone wants that. If they judge you for something you can’t control, then shove it off and move on. If your friends don’t want to be around you because of that, then they weren’t your friends from the beginning. This is who you are. You can’t change the past. So don’t pretend to be a person that was never you to begin with. Remember yourself embracing who you are. A lot can be taken from you in your life, but personality and awakening are two things that can never be taken away. Discover yourself for a change. Embrace it.

The Fault in Our Stars, a young-adult fiction novel written by John Green, tells the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster, a sixteen year old living with terminal lung cancer. While she attends a support group, she meets Augustus Waters, a charming, charismatic boy with osteosarcoma, and like every teen romance, their lives change forever. It's almost impossible not to feel every existing emotion while reading this book because John Green beautifully takes you through anger, despair, lust, happiness, and mind-blowing events. You question the inevitability of oblivion and the tragedy of the business of being alive. It completely breaks the stereotype of typical cancer books; you don't feel sympathy for the characters in the sense that you want them to be saved. They don't need to be. They aren't dying of cancer; they're living with it. John Green has a way with stringing sentences together, making them simple, humorous, and deep. You fall in love with the characters and can't help

but miss them when it's over. There is a movie adaptation of The Fault in Our Stars currently being filmed, with Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort playing Hazel and Augustus, respectively. Sharon Mirada, a senior, has doubts about this upcoming film, “I’m worried that the film will destroy my interpretations of the book. I just don’t want the film to influence my liking of the story, like what happened on to The Great Gatsby.” The movie is expected to be

released on June 6, 2014. You can read and watch updates on it on John's tumblr, fishingboatproceeds, or his youtube channel, “Vlogbrothers.”

The Fault in Our Stars

- The Grapevine - The Grapevine is a student publication distributed several times a year by the Journalism staff of Cesar E. Chavez High School. The Grapevine is an open forum for students and staff. The Grapevine encourages guest writes and authentic signed letters to the editor. The staff takes sole responsibility for the opinions herein expressed by the student body and acknowledges that these opinions are not reflective of CCHS or DJUHSD.

Editor-in-Chief Editors Carmela Garcia Alonzo Sonia Maldonado

Issac Ramirez

Staff Writers Hayley Medina Nicholas Chaney Adriana Toledo

Gabriel Flowers Moises Suarez Omar Alcaraz Maria Bower Jerome Marasiga Nicholas Felix

Angel Aguilera

Jerome Marasigan Staff Writer

Gossip Hurts!

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By Adriana Toledo Staff Writer

By: Hayley Medina Staff Writer

Some people think gossip is not bullying. Well, it is. A person who gossips tells lies about someone when it’s not their business to tell. Girls have a huge problem with this. They believe since they are not telling the lies directly to the person’s face, they don’t hurt their feelings. Imagine coming to school with a big smile on your face and walking through the gates and everyone’s eyes are on you. Not understanding why everyone is looking at you funny, you start to nervously play with your hair. Your friends come up to you asking mil-lions of questions and it turns out there are rumors flying around about you; they are not pretty. You wonder who would do this to you and why. The reason is most people don’t realize they are gossiping and when they do, they don’t think of it as a form of bullying. Most people who gossip don’t believe their words can actually affect someone physically and mentally. It does. Think before you speak. A lot of people have trouble with thinking before saying some-thing. We should all train our minds to think first, then speak because our words may sound right to us, but sound wrong when you say it to someone else. Ladies… I know it’s hard to resist not listening to other people’s drama in the locker room, but that has to stop. Do not spread rumors about someone, even if you may not like them. If you do spread rumors about that person you dislike, they may be bullied for the rest of their life, go through depression, and many other things because of what you said. In the end, you end up hurt as well. The guilt builds up inside you and sooner or later you cannot take it anymore and you also might end up depressed. No one wins when it comes to gossip. The truth comes out eventually. If you have something to say, but is not nice about someone, its best to keep it to yourself. Remember: be a friend, not a bully.

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Watches: Beauty in Extinction By Sonia Maldonado Grapevine Editor

The unsung hero, the watch, keeps track of time for us and do so while looking classy, funky, or plain. Regardless of their important role in our lives, they can look like we want them to and still do their thing. However, a watch is a rather rare sight in the modern age of cell phones and comput-

ers. No matter how handy a cell phone can be, watches will be a classy piece of equip-ment. Alas, in these modern times, man is now in the midst of a new creation; a trans-formation of these handy devices will bring them to their former glory in a new dimen-sion. Sony has created the first “smartwatch”, a wristwatch that performs similar functions like the cell phone, such as receive texts and take notes. Although the “smartwatch” seems like a good idea, I can say with confidence that repurposing and reinvention of the watch will lead to a waste of perfectly good cell phones. Moreover, a watch has a single purpose that has, for many of us, kept us on time. So, whenever you get the chance, remember to buy yourself a watch and experience the

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Cesar E. Chavez High School

Anti-Bullying Pledge

If you have not made your pledge, do so in the Discipline Office!!

“I agree to stamp out bullying and all forms of violence. I believe that everyone should be able to enjoy our school equally, feel safe, secure, and accepted re-gardless of ethnicity, gender, popularity, athletic ability, intelligence, religion, or nationality.” By signing this pledge I agree to: Support students who have been subject to bullying. Teach by example treating other students with respect. Open my eyes and be alert to all incidents of bullying. Prevent bullying by reporting any suspicious behavior.