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... (more...)
Fighting off spring break boredom
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
April 11, 2012
As spring break sets in, boredom sticks close behind, and this week could seem to be the longest seven days ever. Yet, somehow CHS students managed to stay occupied and fend off those do-nothing blues. Hopefully, we here at the Lancer Link can present a few half-decent options to stop you... (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 ... (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... (more...)
Santorum attacks the President’s ‘snobbery’
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
March 2, 2012
In a speech given recently on the campaign trail, Rick Santorum scoffed at President Obama’s hopes to have the entirety of the nation’s youth enroll in some form of higher education. “What a snob,” cried Santorum, much to the glee of his supporters (and opponents alike, but for different... (more...)
Demystifying the Republican primaries
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
February 27, 2012
In November, one GOP presidential candidate will take the Republican mantle and run against current President Barack Obama for the seat in the Oval Office. President Obama has time to prepare for the battle for his position, but for the Republican Candidates the fight for the party’s nomination... (more...)
The Carlsbad Gap achieves fame beyond the grave
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
February 24, 2012
They say that right before you die your life flashes before your eyes — but the life of the Carlsbad Gap may be far too expansive to capture in a simple flash. The iconic skate spot which has called Carlsbad home is gone and has left in it’s wake a legacy of fame, and in some skating... (more...)
Smart Start program unnecessary for responsible student drivers
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
February 5, 2012
With our beautiful new campus, Carlsbad High School drivers can look forward to a spacious, and hopefully time-efficient, new parking lot in the 2012-2013 school year. This 400 lot masterpiece should alleviate the parking crisis in the areas surrounding campus. However, our new found ease of... (more...)
JV Boys Basketball dominates Wildcats
Shon Cagungun, Assitant Editor
January 26, 2012
The Lancer JV BOYS Basketball squad took on the El Camino Wildcats Jan. 25, winning with a final score of 55-46. Dominating play on both sides of the court in the second half, the Lancers held off the Wildcat attack and brought home the nine point win. In the first half of play, the game seemed... (more...)
J.V. boys soccer earns tough 2-0 win over RBV
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
January 21, 2012
On Jan. 20, the Boys JV Soccer team took on the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns on Swede Krcmar field. Led by junior captains Cameron Neill and Robert Sweeney the Lancers gained a second win in league this season. In the first half, the two teams played pretty evenly, but the lancers slowly began... (more...)
Spielberg’s ‘Adventures of Tintin’ sails into theaters
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
January 13, 2012
Award-winning director Steven Spielberg released his new masterpiece, an animated feature entitled the Adventures of Tintin. Based on the acclaimed comic series by George Remi, the movie features whimsical characters, a mysterious plot and a lot of stunning action and visuals. Animated movies... (more...)
Cheaters busted on the SATs
Shon Cagungun, Assisstant Editor
January 11, 2012
Twenty or more students in the Great Neck, New York region have been implicated in a large scale SAT cheating scandal. Allegedly, 15 high school students in this affluent area paid five others to take the college entrance exam for them. The charges for the students range from misdemeanors to... (more...)
“Breaking Dawn” marks a new day for the Twilight Saga
Shon Cagungun, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011
“Breaking Dawn,” yet another Twilight movie, made it’s debut this month. Again it made a midnight premiere, bringing it’s multitude of teenage girls, screaming at the sight of the oh-so elusive Edward Cullen (played by Robert Pattinson). From the standpoint of a casual movie-goer, this... (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’... (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,... (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... (more...)
Liebentritt lives and breathes sports and family
Shon Cagungun, Staff Writer
October 10, 2011
Mr. Joe Liebentritt recently assumed the position of athletic director here at CHS. His scope of experience ranges from administration to coaching, but sports and the family connection play a more pivotal role in his life. Growing up, Liebentritt played quite a few sports ranging from lacrosse... (more...)
