USC accepts Lawrence Liu a year early
Elizabeth O'Loughlin, Staff Writer
May 10, 2012
Out of the 37,000 people who applied to University of Southern California last fall, 2,852 received acceptance letters and committed. Approximately 0.75% of those in this group stand out from the rest—they graduate high school in 2013. Lawrence Liu, a junior at Carlsbad High School, was offered the... Read more »
Former Charger Junior Seau dies in Oceanside home
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
May 4, 2012
On May 2, former San Diego Charger Junior Seau, 43, was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest in his Oceanside home. The tragic death of a local legend has left the community to pay their respects and pray for Seau’s family. He is remembered fondly as one who touched... Read more »
McKenna Tollack’s talent takes her across the country and beyond high school
Shelby Rowe, Editor-in-chief
May 1, 2012
Before most kids even found their hidden talent, senior McKenna Tollack already had a grasp on hers, discovering it at the age of seven. This talent was soccer. By the age of 10, she was already traveling out of state on San Diego Surf Club to play in tournaments. Throughout her childhood, it seemed... Read more »
Wez Khalifa moves into the rap game
Scott De Taboada, Staff Writer
April 26, 2012
This week’s Lancer Athlete of the Week was Sophomore Matthew Wezniak. As a talented baseball player, Wezniak was recognized for his abilities on the field. However, as many know from watching CHSTV, Wezniak has a different, unique talent that deserves a deeper look. “I really like rapping,”... Read more »
Best of the Best Assembly packed with talent
Megan Benner, Staff Writer
April 25, 2012
In case you missed last Friday’s Best of the Best lunchtime assembly, Lancerlink.com is here to fill you in on all the awards given to some extraordinary students. The annual Best of the Best Assembly is prestigious, only champions are honored, and this year CHS has set some new records. The... Read more »
ASB presents prom fashion show
Juliet Luty, Staff Writer
April 25, 2012
Preparing for prom is always a stress on students. In order to provide a little relief for students struggling with what to wear to the biggest dance of the year, ASB put on a fashion show at lunch in Lancer Plaza on April 17. Students modeled designs from both Mia Bella and Friar Tux. Prior to the... Read more »
School board meets to finalize school closures
Josh Lee, Shon Cagungun, Staff Writers
April 20, 2012
Wednesday night, members of the district school board met with representatives of a special committee at the Cultural Arts Center to determine the fate of CVA and Buena Vista Elementary for the upcoming school year. Despite the similarity of the situation of the two schools, the outcomes couldn’t have... Read more »
Choosing a college to call home
Shon Cagungun and Shelby Rowe, Editors
April 13, 2012
Choosing the right college can turn in to a swim in a sea of pamphlets. The mere thought of higher education causes upperclassmen to break into a cold sweat. But even through all the stress, keep in mind that many students have gone to college before– and many will in the years to come. The to-do... Read more »
Spotify supports music industry
Jack Beetham, Staff Writer
April 12, 2012
Usually one would look to the extensive library of the critically acclaimed media player, iTunes, to find music, but lately students have been resorting to other websites and applications to fulfill their jamming needs. Spotify, a new company and music distributor, has made a break onto the scene.... Read more »
Carlsbad 5000 competitors blaze the streets
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
April 9, 2012
SoCal’s running community laced up their shoes for the annual Carlsbad 5000 April 6-7 through downtown Carlsbad. Thousands of long distance runners, including some of CHS’ finest, lined up at the starting line to begin a 3.11 mile odyssey through the city. The race brought out countless weekend... Read more »
Team Storytelling: Henry turns heads on the runway
Josh Lee, Staff Writer
April 3, 2012
As soon as students enter high school, the pressure to make money starts to slowly be exerted on those with a little free time after school. While many students are busy flipping burgers or bagging groceries, waiting for their next paycheck, one student has found an alternative and decidedly more fashionable... Read more »
The Hunger Games sets records
Bryanna Mundy, Staff Writer
April 1, 2012
Theaters everywhere were filled with eager fans on March 22 for the highly anticipated midnight premiere of The Hunger Games. Based off Suzanne Collin’s three part trilogy, The Hunger Games has brought in $214 million worldwide making it the third highest three-day domestic debut ever. Set in the future,... Read more »
CHSTV wins big at annual broadcasting convention
Madison Dearie, Writer and photographer
April 1, 2012
Almost 2,000 broadcast journalists, including our very own CHSTV, from high schools all across the U.S. arrived in Dallas, Texas Tuesday, March 20. Students came from as far away as Hawaii for the ninth annual Student Television Network (STN) Convention. On Wednesday, CHSTV competed in Sweet 16, a... Read more »
Indiana high school student expelled…for Tweeting
Madison Dearie, Staff Writer
March 31, 2012
If the use of profanity on campus risks expulsion, some schools say its use online should have the same risk. So,when Garrett High senior Austin Carroll sent out a Tweet featuring a certain four letter word which starts with an F, the school decided he was no longer allowed to continue his education... Read more »
Top five cheap restaurants to go during lunch
Linea Stern, Staff Writer
March 29, 2012
With the economy going downhill, getting a good meal at a fast food restaurant can cost up to $10. With all of the construction going on around campus, going out to lunch has become even more popular. Many students find it difficult to eat at a good fast food restaurant that does not cost a fortune.... Read more »
Eliminating the pink slip crisis
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
March 29, 2012
State-wide and county-wide, teachers await the end of a big educational budget scare. 20,000 teachers and educational staff across the State of California have received layoff notices. Among those laid off are some of our own beloved Carlsbad Unified teachers. In our district alone, just over 150 teachers... Read more »
Speech and Debate team will represent San Diego and Imperial Valley at state tournament
Trina Kim, Staff Writer
March 17, 2012
The first two weeks of March greeted the Carlsbad High School Speech and Debate team with another well-deserved sweepstake. The State Qualification for individuals events, speeches and interpretations took place on the CHS campus March 4-5. Carlsbad dominated in Extemporaneous and Expository Speaking,... Read more »
Track, basketball star Breana Jemison brings home prestigious award
Josh Lee, Staff Writer
March 17, 2012
Many student athletes are no strangers to excelling in multiple sports. However, one such athlete, senior Breana Jemison, has not only proven herself to be a versatile athlete on the court and on the field, but has also won a state title and broken a school record. In addition to these impressive accolades,... Read more »
U.S Marine Drum & Bugle Core and Silent Drill Platoon return to Carlsbad for second assembly
Megan Benner, Staff Writer
March 13, 2012
Teachers and students piled into the home-side bleacher of Swede Krcmar stadium, waiting in anticipation to see the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Core along with the Silent Platoon team perform March 8 during third period. Many students heard of their excellent show last year and were excited to attend... Read more »
Don’t journey to theaters for “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”
Bryanna Mundy, Staff Writer
March 9, 2012
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island was released on Feb.10, following the popular box office hit Journey to the Center of the Earth featuring up and coming star Josh Hutcherson. After decoding a message stolen from a secret facility, Sean Anderson (played by Josh Hutcherson) and his new step father Hank... Read more »
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