Don’t mess up our chance to dress up: Halloween returns for spirit week
Jennier Kim, Staff Writer
October 31, 2011
From witches to pirates to Marios to the Powerpuff girls (including Professor Plutonium), Halloween Dress-Up Day on Oct. 31 couldn’t have been any more bizarre. However, these creative costumes come with new responsibilities. About three or four years ago on this very day, administration decided to... Read more »
Spirit week sneak peak: halftime
Kathleen Dooley, Staff Writer
October 30, 2011
With homecoming only one week away, many wonder what tricks ASB has up its sleeves to supersede last football season’s impressive performances. A vital aspect of the homecoming half time show has always been Carlsbad’s award winning dance program, and this year will be no different. Like all football... Read more »
Community celebrates Dia de los Muertos
Madison Dearie, Staff Writer
October 30, 2011
For some cultures, death is viewed not as a mournful passing, but as moving into another state of being. In Latin American culture, the belief is that only a thin veil exists between the living and the dead: a veil pulled back once a year during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. In... Read more »
Students beat teachers and crown new court
Shon Cagungun, Staff Writer
October 28, 2011
Tension between the Carlsbad High School staff and students boiled over into an all out Battle of the Generations in the New Gym Friday. The students brought home the win and rubbed a celebratory plate of whipped cream in the faces of their teachers. The NBC’s ‘Minute to Win it’ styled... Read more »
Who is your favorite super hero or super villain?
Emilee Emamjomeh, Staff Writer
October 28, 2011
With this year’s homecoming theme being super heroes VS super villains, LL decided to ask, who is your favorite super hero or super villain? Elvis Ta, Senior “Uh… Batman… I like his costume.” Jake Gordon, Senior “My favorite super hero is Batman because he is the only... Read more »
Amber Nava hits all the right notes
Shon Cagungun, Staff Writer
October 27, 2011
Senior Amber Nava knows her way around a musical note. A talented singer, piano player and lyricist, Nava can put on a show, as she recently proved to a panel of American Idol producers. This musician is self-taught on the guitar and piano; she just picked up the latter in the past year. Now, she has... Read more »
Big, the Musical
Juliet Luty, Staff Writer
October 26, 2011
On Oct. 9, Encore Youth Theatre presented Big, the Musical at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. The play is based off of the movie Big starring Tom Hanks. In the movie, a young boy, Josh Baskin, is tired of dealing with the issues of being a pre-teen and wishes he could be “big.” The next day, he wakes... Read more »
Lancer day parade floats will better reflect Lancer pride
Josh Lee, Staff Writer
October 26, 2011
Homecoming and all its festivities are just around the corner. Besides the football game and the dance, one of the most popular events is the Lancer Day parade. And since it wouldn’t be a parade without floats, ASB has been hard at work creating them to ensure that the Lancer day parade remains... Read more »
Homecoming dance tickets on sale
Tilly Rudolph, Staff Writer
October 25, 2011
Tickets for the homecoming dance went on sale Monday, Oct. 24, and will continue to be sold until Nov. 3. Before you buy tickets, make sure you have your CHS ID and are cleared of all ASB, textbook and library fines. If you are taking a non-CHS student, make sure to pick up a guest pass from the office. Tickets... Read more »
A Lancer look into spirit week
Kathleen Dooley, Staff Writer
October 24, 2011
As homecoming rapidly approaches, ASB is working hard to ensure this year’s spirit week is a step above the rest. Each year, Lancers are urged to participate by dressing up in their most spirited attire to prepare for a weekend of touchdowns and dancing. This year, Carlsbad is getting a head start... Read more »
Surviving college applications
Josh Lee, Staff Writer
October 24, 2011
For many students applying to college this semester, the stress has already begun to mount. Finishing up community service hours, writing college essays and studying for standardized tests are just a few of the many tasks facing seniors in the upcoming months. So, to help cope with this seemingly insurmountable... Read more »
No end in sight to NBA lockout
Nick La Bounty, Assistant Editor
October 24, 2011
With the Major League Baseball season coming to a close, normally the National Basketball Association season would be just around the corner. This year, this is sadly not the case. Thanks to the NBA lockout, the entire preseason and first two weeks of the season have already been canceled. During... Read more »
Munch on this: new products from Apple
Sarah Valverde, Assistant Editor
October 24, 2011
To a flighty girl with a beat-up iPod Classic named ‘Sarah’ and a dusty iHome-turned-alarmclock, the idea that technology can advance simply doesn’t compute. If it’s not video game related, I probably have no clue it exists. Skyrim is pretty much my big focus, but I digress. So when iPhone 4S... Read more »
Preparing for the Blood Drive
Sarah Valverde, Assistant Editor
October 24, 2011
On Wednesday, Nov 2, the Red Cross will be on campus to collect whole blood donations. Anyone 16 and over can sign up in room 107. Students under 18 have to fill out paperwork in order to participate. For those planning on giving blood next week, now is the perfect time to prepare. While the collection... Read more »
LCC comeback attempt not enough to overtake varsity water polo
Josh Lee, Staff Writer
October 20, 2011
The varsity boys water polo team added another victory to their record on Oct. 19 as they beat down the La Costa Canyon Mavericks 14-5 despite a valiant comeback attempt by the Mavericks in the second half. The Lancers came out swinging with a goal by sophomore Kevin Chapa within the first minute. With... Read more »
Community strengthens Carlsbad farmers’ market
Shon Cagungun, Staff Writer
October 18, 2011
On Wednesdays and Saturdays, off of Carlsbad Village Drive, the Carlsbad Farmers’ Market sets up for business. Like many similar markets in the San Diego area, a group of vendors assembles here twice a week, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. to conduct business and socialize with the customers. Unlike the other... Read more »
SAT needs to stop determining a student’s acceptance
Linea Stern, Staff Writer
October 18, 2011
After going to school for six hours, going to work for four hours and then competing homework for two hours I guess you could say I am a pretty stressed out teenager. The last thing I need to worry about is another test to study for. I want to get into a good college and that requires a good SAT score.... Read more »
Keeghan Sebahar: On and off duty as president
Shelby Rowe, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2011
To say that Keeghan Sebahar is a very involved student would be an under statement. After taking on ASB president, AP classes and tons of extra curricular activities, Sebahar has more than enough on her plate for her senior year. “I was so shocked, I didn’t expect to win [ASB president]. I was just... Read more »
Luke Butler, Senior
October 18, 2011
With his positive attitude and big heart, 18-year-old Luke Butler makes a great addition to the varsity football team. Lancer Link asked Butler questions regarding his passion. Lancer Link: For how long have you been playing football? Luke Butler: 11 years LL: What is your favorite part about playing... Read more »
Jackie Dister, Sophomore
October 18, 2011
Jackie Dister is a sophomore playing extremely well on the girls varsity volleyball team. Even though she is an underclassman, Jackie is always excited to play and improve. Lancer Link: Why do you like volleyball so much? Jackie Dister: I like volleyball because it’s a really good mental sport. It’s... Read more »
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