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Spring Edition 2012-2013 San Jose High School SJHS Founded: 1863

Robotics Team 581 Let’s go
Reporter: Nhat nguyen
Cheerleaders!

. Bulldog Robotics team 581 is
R : eporters
our high school robotics team
from San Jose High School. Daniel Flores (Left)
Jonathan Jimenez
The student-centered team participates in an
(Right) Cheerleading
annual robotics competition hosted by the
FIRST organization (For Inspiration and Rec- for Sophomore
ognition of Science and Technology). Every Serenna Flores is about being “the spirit
January, FIRST releases a new game challenge leaders of the school and it gets us involved
and teams have the following six weeks to de- with our school.” Over the past semester, the San Jose
sign and build their best robot for the game. High Cheerleading team has grown drastically. The team
Throughout the year, all team members dis- has grown to gain four male members, winning National
cover and practice new skills from tool use and Champions at the American Masterpiece competition in
machining to programming. The January and San Jose, to even performing for Old Navy. Both chore-
Febuary build, six weeks are non-stop building ographer and coaches, Missy Walters and Tara Sikorski,
of the robot and programming. For the compe- dedicated many of their own hours outside of school to get
tition, this of time allows us to bond as a team 1st row: Absar Khan, Nhat Nguyen, Musab Reza, their team to it’s highest potential. The coaches decided to
and grow lifelong friendships. 2nd Row: Kiva Uhuru, Alina Baker, Steven Nguyen hold a Spring Tryouts, and little did they know that they
The SJHS robotic team was founded at the 3rd Row: Saif Waheed, Lucero Sandoval, Daniel Luna, Philip would gain 6 new members from it. They gained Bosy
year 2000 by the semi-retired faculty advisor, Hua, Uriel Magdaleno, Huy Nguyen, Marie Bello, Saif’s Fa- Rodriguez, Sarah Griffths, Jonathan Jimenez, Vinh Le,
Steve Novotny as personal project. The Ro- ther, Mohammed Razeen and Mohammed’s dad Dustin Nguyen, and Kenneth Deloso. Gaining guys to the
botics Club meets daily during lunch and after- team was a new experience for the coaches and to the other
school in the engineering building. We work on robots or talk about it. At our Monday lunch meetings, we discuss.... cheerleaders.
For more information see robotics on pg 2 The coaches made the stunts harder, and the girls

South Bay Teen Idol

had to teach the guys how to hold a girl up properly. With
all their hard work, they won National Champions at the
American Masterpiece competition in San Jose. In order
Reporter: Brianna Mora to make it to Nationals, the squad puts in long hours at
She says “going through the practice and competes in local competitions. Once they
This year, students from grades 8th- auditions was pretty nerve win, they begin preparing for the National competition in
12th from Santa Clara and Santa Cruz racking, I didn’t think I’d Anaheim. The squad also puts in countless hours of fund-
counties were able to join in the South make it at all seeing how raising, from Food Fairs, to selling cookie dough, and even
Bay Teen Idol, which is a competi- many theatre singers were holding Pee Wee Camps over the weekend. The whole
tion for students who are able to sing present. It was a pretty big team went to Nationals from April 5-8. As a result of the
their hearts out for the chance to win a event, so that was also in- team’s hard work and effort, the San Jose High Cheerlead-
$2,500 scholarship for themselves and a $500 grant for ing team won Second Place in both, All-Girls performance,
timidating to think that
their school’s music program. In order to compete, stu- and Co-Ed!
out of the fifty or so people
dents have to be 13 years or older and have a minimum who auditioned I had even a
2.0 GPA. Students who auditioned were required to chance of being chosen.” Af-
sing a one minute song in acapella. ter singing Yayo by Lana del
San Jose High School was lucky Rey, Kiva was “completely Sophomore Kiva Uhuru
enough to have one particular student join in on the floored” when she found competes
act. Sophomore Class President, Kiva Uhuru, has been out just a few days later Photo: South Bay Teen
one of the first of San Jose High’s students to make it that she was chosen to Idol Facebook Page
to South Bay Teen Idols semi-finals and is ready to go through to semi-finals.
compete in South Bay Teen Idols finals on April 20th. Kiva Uhuru is set to perform on April 20th.

102 Year Old Alumni Row: Dustin Nguyen, Ms. Sikorski, Laryssa Pinon,
Reporter: Brianna Mora last
Arianna Gonzalez, Maria Leyva, Vihn Le, Serenna
Flores, Mrs. Walters
Dr. Ephraim Engleman is one of the oldest living alumni’s middle: Kim Tang, Kenneth Deloso, Sarah Griffths,
that has ever graduated from San Jose High School. Engle- Samantha Hilaro, Bosy Rodrigues, Amber Marx
man graduated San Jose High when he was only sixteen years first: Jonathan Jimenez
old. He then went to San Jose Junior College and became a
violinist in an orchestra called San Jose’s Fox California The-
ater. The orchestra played background music for silent mov-
ies. Engleman says his grades were so bad that he was rejected
to Stanford but was accepted into New York University. At
Columbia, Engleman’s passion for music opened up another door to him. Engleman then finished his degree in
1937. Engleman later met Jean Sinton and married in 1941. After the next forty years, Engleman became one of
rheumatology’s leading practitioners and research advocates. He was also president of the American College of
Rheumatology and the International League Against Rheumatism. During 1975-76, he was chaired the National
Commission of Arthritis. As of now, since 1979, Engleman is director of the Rosalind Russell Center at UCSF.
He still plays violin and hosts weekly chamber violin sessions in his home.
To learn more about some of our famous alumni, go to page 11 1
 ~Academics~
NCWIT Award Winner Digital Electronics:
Reporter:
Jitesh Purswani
An Unrecognized Course
Did you ever stop and think work in an industry that revolved among the
Fadumo Os- about how a score board, ad- basics of DE. Mr. Holmes, another teacher
man, a junior, won this vertising display, or even our here at SJHS also teaches the DE course to a
year’s NCWIT Award for Aspirations own school announcements handful of juniors.
in Computing. The National Center for display works? Every letter, You might be wondering, what do
every digit and every dash we actually do? In order to understand why a
Women and Information Technology connection is made, what IC chips are, how
and Bay Area Affiliate Awards Team Reporter: is displayed by a seven
AOI circuits work, the differences between
selected Fadumo Osman and she is Jennifer Guzman segment display. Some- MSI and SSI are projects that are assigned
Amazing night at the NCWIT being recognized for her computing- times, we take these
Award for Aspirations in Com- related aspirations and aptitude, leader- types of creations for granted and don’t even in order to establish critical thinking. In sev-
take the time to question eral cases projects are
puting. Fadumo Osman with Joc- ship skills, and academic achievement. assigned to partners to
elyn Goldfein, Dir. Of Engineer- Osman attended an award ceremony in
how or why! Luckily, at
San Jose High School, test how well your com-
ing at Facebook. recognition of this achievement at The munication skills are or
Tech Museum of Innovation in San technologically influ-
enced courses are pro- to see how well you work
Jose that was held on Saturday, March 2, 2013. collaboratively. However,
Osman’s interest started in her middle school’s robotics club where vided to spark the minds
and curiosity to those there will be times where
she learned how to program, and assemble VEX robots. At San Jose High she assignments are indepen-
continues her studies in engineering and physics. She plans “on pursuing a ca- who question why and
sometimes new sparks dent to test how well you
reer in biomedical engineering and hope to attend John Hopkins University” are able to think individu-
and hopes to “create medical devices ranging from prosthetics to machines are ignited.
Digital Electronics (DE) ally. This course offered
that will diagnose fatal complex diseases as early as possible.” at SJHS is an opportunity
is essentially the stuff you image of a typical breadboarding
Congratulations Fadumo Osman. don’t see, the connections project. This project specifically, is that all students interest-
To learn more about NCWIT visit www.ncwit.org. ed in the STEM (science,
and wires underneath the an up counter (0 to 7).
clock on your microwave technology, engineering,
timer, the display on your calculator, the alarm and mathematics) should

Chevron IED Design system that keeps you safe at night, and etc.
Without even realizing it, you come in contact
take.
So, to any sophomores getting ready
to choose their courses for the next two years,
Challenge with these types of devices everyday of your life
and they make daily life much more simple. I
of
recommend
the tech
taking into consideration some
classes, like digital electronics. Feel
Reporter: Lydia Ruiz Here at San Jose High School
(SJHS) we are lucky enough to have teach- free to ask students, counselors, or even the
The Chevron IED people with disabilities. The device ers like Mrs. Chandra, who is also a math teachers themselves about the class.
Design Challenge had certain constraints that included teacher for several students, who took courses
provides a platform for the Introduc- the use of an iPhone as the CPU/sen- in college and even had the opportunity to

Robotics and Horace Mann

tion to Engineering Design Students sors. Each team created their own
to put their knowledge to the test by original design sketches, measured
solving a design problem using spe- CAD drawings, parts/cost lists, and
cific materials given in a short period CAD 3D solid models. Students Reporter: Alina Baker
of time. Each team of three students worked from 7:00 to 3:00pm to cre-
had the opportunity to showcase their ate these deliverables. The final piece
Recently, the Robotics Razeen (2nd Driver), Huy Nguyen (Coach),
extraordinary talents, in a variety of of the competition was a six minute
Team was asked by our lo- and myself (Human Player). As the kids drove
engineering fields, to a panel of engi- marketing presentation delivered in
cal elementary school, Horace Mann, to vol- around, you could hear multiple comments
neering judges. front of a
unteer at their Science Fair. For a few weeks, such as, “Robots are SO COOL!” and “I want
The Chevron nine mem-
the team built Vex robots in preparation. Vex to go to San Jose High now!” I, myself, was
IED Design ber panel
robotics are the middle league robotics. Even also able to speak with the parents. Many of
Challenge is of profes-
though the team participates in the highest them were happy to see our team exposing the
an annual com- sional en-
level, FIRST, we were able to assemble and kids to engineering at such a young age, and
petition, and gineers,
prepare the small, remote controlled robots. complimented us.
San Jose High and a
On the day of the Science Fair, our Volunteering at Horace Mann was
School hosted packed
team pack away our robots and walked over to a privilege. Personally, working with younger
the regional chal- house of
the school. Horace Mann was buzzing with ex- kids and sparking a new interest in the Engi-
lenge this year on over 120
citement, as the kids ran around the building. neering field is exciting and fun. The whole
March 2, 2013. students,
We assembled our track, and started to prepare team enjoyed the experience, and we all felt
There was four- Students featured Above Zaynaba Ahmed, t e a c h -
our robots. The kids who participated were good to have impacted the kids at Horace
teen teams com- Lydia Ruiz and Maymuna Raza ers and
able to wear the official drive team hard hats, Mann so positively.
peting in this guests.
year Chevron The jur- worn by Philip Hua (1st Driver), Muhammed
IED Design Challenge from the Bay ied panel included engineering repre-
Area and as far away as Napa Valley. sentatives from local companies.
San Jose High School had The team from San Jose
Robotics Team 581
one team participating in the com- High School stood out among the
Reporter: Nhat nguyen
petition this year. This was the first rest for Angelica Mata, industrial Continued from Pg 1...
team ever in the history of the Chev- and systems engineering major at At our Monday lunch meetings, we discuss raising
ron IED Design Challenge to par- San Jose State, an ambassador at the money and everyone’s role in order to help out. Even
ticipate with an all female team, the competition. “It was the only all-girl though many of us are still learning, we learn the skills
participants were all Freshmen May- team,” she explains. “While all the to make a robot. Currently, we are designing a t-shirt, banner, and
muna Reza, Zaynaba Ahmed, and other teams addressed a problem flag for the team. The team gets help from the captains as well as a few
mentors.
Lydia Ruiz. Their coach along the for people with disabilities such as
The benefits of being part of the club is that there are a lot
way was Mr. Holmes who stated,“I’m mobility, deafness, or blindness, this
of opportunities to complete community service hours and make new
really proud of and want to congratu- team chose to address people with
friends. During my participation in this club, I have learned many
late my students for doing a great job autism.” new skills like working
at the Chevron Engineering Design The team placed third over- on machines and tools
Challenge today at San Jose High all in the regional competition; the such as 3D printer,
School. They placed third in the team is going to participate in the electric saws, laser cutter and CAD.
region and we have been invited to state competition on May 11, 2013 in This year, the Robotics Team traveled to
compete at the State final competi- San Diego. Best of luck to Maymuna Madera, CA to compete in the Central Valley Re-
tion in San Diego in May. San Diego Reza, Zaynaba Ahmed, and Lydia gional from March 1-3 and later at San Jose State
here we come...I’m especially proud Ruiz who will be representing San University for the Silicon Valley Regional, April 4-6.
that they were the only all-girls team! Jose High School! Admission is free. Come out and support our “Blazz-
Represent!” ing Bulldogs.”
At the competition the team Remember, if you join the Robotics Club,
was given a design brief and were you can build competitive robots, finish up com-
expected to create a robot, using an Alina Baker, Huy Nguyen, Philip Hua munity service hours and simply do something you
iPhone to meet the special needs of and Mohammed Razeen with Robot love. 2
 At seventeen, Anthony Santa was all reality.”

The
Cruz was such a bright, loving Anthony Santa Cruz was loved by many peo-
friend and father who will always be ple; he was described by many as kind, funny and

Herald
remembered by friends and family. a warm hearted person. He kept people laughing
Santa Cruz was a junior at San Jose all day. He was the type of person that could really
Reporter: High School. He was ambitious cheer you up and make you laugh when your day 275 North 24th Street
Arielle and dedicated to the sports he loved was going bad. He was a great friend and a great San Jose, CA 95112
Figueroa and strived to achieve his goal of be- student. He was smart and when he didn’t have
ing part of San Jose High School’s good grades, he would work hard to pick them
football team. It all began in first grade with soc- back up. Santa Cruz liked to tell jokes and had a Advisor: Ms. Lisa Pereira
cer. He then great sense
played foot- Remembering of humor. Designer:
Ruby Lopez Batres, Class of 2013
ball at EYAC Although
(Eastside Anthony Santa Cruz only being
Reporters:
Youth Ath- a student
letic Club) for June 29th, 1995-February 13th, 2013 at San Tristan Bastida, Class of 2016
four consecu- Jose High Ricardo Castellanos, Class of 2013
tive years and at James Lick School for a short Marisia Castro, Class of 2014
High School for two years. amount of time, Santa Arielle Figueroa, Class of 2013
His last year of football was Cruz made many friends. Daniel Flores, Class of 2016
here at San Jose High which Elsa Lopez said, “Antho-
Ricardo E. Garcia, Class of 2016
had been his goal since he ny was always the popu-
Luis German-Tirado, Class of 2016
was a kid. He dreamt of lar kid in school.” He was
Kayla N. Jesus, Class of 2013
playing at the annual Big such a people person; he
Bone game, now in it’s 70th had no problem making Koby W. Kleidon, Class of 2016
year, and bringing the bone friends. Santa Cruz was Jesus A. Linares, Class of 2013
home. a talkative and outgoing Ruby Lopez Batres, Class of 2013
Angellina, Santa Cruz’s sis- kid. He was very straight Eleazar Montero Vicencio, Class of 2016
ter said “Anthony was shin- up and outspoken; he Brianna A. Mora, Class of 2016
ing through, he was such always said what was Ana J. Moran, Class of 2013
a bright kid and a good on his mind. A friend Sean Nakamura, Class of 2013
father.” Anthony has unfor- of Santa Cruz, Senior, Nhat Nguyen, Class of 2016
tunately left behind family, friends, and his three Richie Villa said “He was like a brother to me, I Alejandra Orosco, Class of 2014
year old son, Anthony Santa Cruz jr. also known know I only met him this year but we were really Esmeralda G. Preciado Arce, Class of 2016
as AJ. Santa Cruz’s mother Elsa said, “ AJ was so close.” While talking about memories Villa had Jitesh Kristof Dilip Purswani, Class of 2016
close to his dad. After he passed AJ would go look with Santa Cruz he said, ”We were doing foot-
Brenda Reyes, Class of 2016
for him. He would go to Anthony’s room and shut ball drills and he pushed
Jennifer Saraut, Class of 2016
the door and he would stay in me and messed up my
his dad’s room. He would also finger accidentally. Ev- Carolina Tello, Class of 2013
take off his shirt and tell us eryday since my finger, Lily Tram, Class of 2016
‘I’m tough like my daddy’.” An- that is still messed up, Brandon M. Wilson, Class of 2016
thony Jr. who now stays with it reminds me of him. Angel Zepeda-Moreno, Class of 2013
his mom, Benita, visits his We would talk all the
dad’s family very frequently. time about life and how Contributing Writers:
Santa Cruz’s mother Elsa is he was turning his life Asma Ahmed, Class of 2014
“proud to say I’m his mother around for him and his Anna Aguilar, Class of 2013
Anthony Santa Cruz ... and that I raised Anthony son. He wasn’t what From Left to Right: Sis- Alina Baker, Class of 2015
and his son right af-
with morals and respect.” “I people thought, he was ter Angelina Santa Cruz, Michael Duong, Class of 2014
ter a SJHS Football Mother Elsa Lopez
game
would want people to know a really good person. Back: Anthony Santa Cruz Jennifer Guzman, Class of 2014
how much it hurts to feel this He hated stereotypes. with brother Angel Santa Michelle Lagunes, Class of 2016
pain, I wouldn’t wish this on any mother.” His He actually scared me Cruz Jonathan Jimenez, Class of 2016
mother wished people would speak up if they had when he first came to Suleyma Ortiz, Class of 2013
any information “because the worst pain is know- the school because he looked intimidating but
Esmeralda Ruiz, Class of 2014
ing that my son is gone and the person who did he turned out to be one of the coolest guys I ever
Lydia Ruiz, Class of 2016
this is probably out there living life freely while the met.”
people who loved Anthony suffer.” She went on A march is held on the 13th of every month Do Vo, Class of 2014
to talk about life after the death of her son. “The to commemorate the passing of Anthony Santa
mornings and nights are the hardest for me, I go Cruz. It starts at city hall and ends at Roosevelt.
to bed thinking, hoping that it’s all a dream. But
Note:
The Herald is a student made pub-
then, I wake up in the morning and realize that it
lication dedicated to the students,
2012-2013 journalism class faculty, and community of San Jose
High School. The views expressed in
this newspaper are solely those of the
newspaper staff and do not necessar-
ily represent those of the entire San
Jose High School community.

Letters to the editor, articles, and

cartoons for submission by fellow
students are highly encouraged. The
Herald reserves the right to edit let-
ters and articles for length, clarity,
and factual correctness. All letters
Bottom row (from left): Kayla Jesus, Esmeralda Preciado, Lily Tram, Jennifer Saraut, and articles are to be submitted to:
Jitesh Purswani, Brianna Mora, Koby Kleidon, Tristan Bastida, Ruby Lopez, Carolina Ms. Pereira, room 16, or to
Tello, Eleazar Vicencio, Angel Zepeda-Moreno, Ricardo Garcia lisa.pereira@sjusd.org
Interested in writing for the paper?
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 ~Editorials~
It costs more than you think

mean people like me; that I’m a ers billions of dollars each year. Instead of spending the
women or that I’m black?” He billions of dollars in profit that they get every year, they
answered her by saying, “two are wasting taxpayer money and do not intend to pay it
“The love of money is the root of all out of two ain’t bad.” African back. Subsidies could be going to a place where people
American workers have reported dealing with racial slurs would have better use for it. Instead they take away money
Reporter: evil”. What company would chose to made by co-workers and when they complain to higher from schools, the police department, firefighters and the
cheat the system and do whatever they
Suleyma Ortiz can to profit more than they invest?...I ups…nothing would ever happen to fix the problem. community as a whole to give it a retailer that already has
know who! Wal-Mart. This multi-billion dollar business is Mistreatment of Wal-Mart employees does not millions they could have used. Not only this, but Wal-
a corrupt money hungry corporation. They are involved in only happen here in United States but also in other coun- Mart makes promises that they do not keep. They do this
paying their employees low wages, getting subsidies that tries where Wal-Mart has outsourced, such as China. In a lot in small towns. They will move in, ask for a subsidy
they do not need, and outsourcing jobs when they should China, Wal-Mart factory employees wake up at seven and promise that they will repay it back to the town, but
be supplying them. Wal-Mart is not as great as you think. o’clock in the morning and get out of work at ten o’clock in the end…Wal-Mart just ends up moving a mile outside
They have affected our country one corrupt action after at night. They work seven days a week and even over time. of county limits and doesn’t pay back anything, and they
another. They save you money but at what cost? They have to pay rent to the Wal-Mart company whether leave a big building vacant. This is deceitful and wrong!
Wal-Mart employee’s exaggeratedly low wages they choose to live in their housing facilities or not, it comes Not only do they cheat small towns out of money but
are one of the outcomes of their exaggeratedly low prices. out of their already low pay. Wal-Mart even trains their they also take away the small town values. No longer do
Wal-Mart employees get paid minimum wage, with in- employees to lie to Human rights representatives and say shoppers go to different stores to get what they need but
sufficient health-care benefits. Since many Wal-Mart em- that they get days off and work just eight hours and have now the town’s people just go to Wal-Mart. This puts the
ployees are already low-income people, the lack of proper great living conditions. This is lowering the standard of small, family owned businesses that have had their shops
medical benefits often means that they cannot afford to living for people all over the world, especially since many for years out of business because they cannot compete
go to the doctor, or leave taxpayers with the medical bills. other companies look to Wal-Mart as the example of how with this giant retailer. The sad part is, it is not just busi-
This is a company that can more than afford to pay for ad- to do business. nesses that leave when a Wal-Mart moves in, but also the
equate health care benefits for its workers, it just chooses Jobs are being outsourced to places that can be small town values that towns cannot get back.
not to. The low wages and minimal health care benefits easily taken advantage of. Wal-Mart has pushed many of Think about it, you buy at Wal-Mart because it
offered by Wal-Mart often causes its employees to have to the manufacturing jobs outside the United States and sent is “cheap”, but really you are spending more. Your taxes
go on government (taxpayer) funded welfare programs. them overseas. Wal-Mart is replacing many of the factory go into the subsidies that Wal-Mart gets to build their
Having Wal-Mart employees on welfare programs means jobs where people were getting paid a living wage with extremely huge buildings; your taxes also pay welfare and
that American taxpayers are really the ones paying Wal- minimum wage jobs that don’t provide good health care other programs for Wal-Mart’s underpaid employees. You
Mart employees. They do not even get paid enough to live or retirement benefits. Greed is what makes Wal-Mart are putting in way more than you are getting. If you take
off of. The cost of living requires a wage of (at minimum), such a horrible place to shop. By shopping at Wal-Mart anything away from this whole spiel, I would like it to be
$18-20 per hour. They only get paid $8 per hour, and to you are supporting so many negative things, like the com- your understanding that Wal-Mart might have low prices,
add cause to injury, Wal-Mart workers are often forced to pany’s extraction of U.S. jobs, racism, and the list goes on. but they are actually one of the most costly things our soci-
work overtime without pay. (This is an illegal practice.) You may think that Wal-Mart is helping our economy be- ety faces today. The above is the outcome of their suppos-
They also don’t get unions and no union means that they cause they are giving us low prices but really they are mak- edly low prices. At this point I bet you are thinking that we
don’t get rights as workers, This is bad because they don’t ing our economy worse by taking away jobs and lowering are hopeless, that there is nothing we can do to stop this
have a say in their work and they end up getting exploited. both our standard of living and the standards businesses multi-billion dollar retailer, well you have no need to fear
Wal-Mart is so anti-union that they pay $7,000 on spy follow everywhere. because behind every dark cloud there is always a silver
cameras to spy on their employees, $30,000 in undercover Wal-Mart’s low prices, low pay and high profits lining. All you have to do….all everyone has to do is stand
spies and vans, $100,000 for a 24-hour anti-union hotline, have driven down the standards for people everywhere in- up for what you know is right! It’s as simple as that. If
and $7,000,000 for a rapid response team with a corpo- cluding competitors. Before Wal-Mart, many retail com- you see that a Wal-Mart wants to move into your town,
rate jet. All this to prevent unions from forming in their panies paid a wage of $18-16 per hour. Wal-Mart has driven protest! If you are an employee of Wal-Mart, create a
stores. Wal-Mart wastes so much money to make sure down retail wages to $8 per hour everywhere. Competing union; do not let anyone stop you from getting your rights
that employees do not develop a union, it is RIDICU- companies want to profit as much as Wal-Mart, but Wal- as a worker. If the Wal-Mart’s in Germany can give their
LOUS! They will do almost anything to make sure their Mart doesn’t play fair. Thanks to Wal-Mart, more and employees a union, so can we!. It will not be easy, and it
employees have no rights or power. more companies are outsourcing jobs and exploiting their will not happen in one day, but I will tell you this, it will
Wal-Mart not only mistreats their employees employees because they think if Wal-Mart can do it, so can be worth it. We need to work together to take Wal-Mart
by paying them too low, but they are also discriminating they. This has made business no longer about what’s right, down. We are the people, if anyone has a say it is us. We
against their employees based on both race and gender. but now its solely based on who can profit more doing the must make our voices heard. Think twice before you shop
A former Wal-Mart employee said that when asking for most corrupt things. at Wal-Mart thinking it is costing you less, because in real-
a promotion, her manager told her “there is no place for Wal-Mart often takes government subsidies ity it is costing you much more than you think!
people like you in management.” She asked, “what do you when setting up shop in a new location which cost taxpay-

Your Guide to Finding the Perfect Foundation

Reporter: Ruby Lopez Batres
For many teenagers who want to start After finding your skin type the next step is finding
wearing makeup it is often hard and a bit the undertone. An undertone is the tint of your skin which
overwhelming to walk into the drugstore may be warm(yellow) or cool(blue) in order to choose the
and simply pick out a foundation. There are right foundation shade. Here are two ways to figure out your
many different kinds of textures, brands, undertone:
undertones, coverage and not to mention *Look at your veins, if your veins look green you might have
skin types. In order to pick out a foundation, you must first a warm undertone. If your veins appear to be blue you might
determine what type of skin you have: have a cool undertone
Normal Skin: Your skin has the perfect amount of moisture, *If for some reason that did not work try on silver and gold
pores are relatively small and not as visible. jewelry. If you look better in silver jewelry you
The skin is also pretty even without blemishes. have a cool undertone and if you look better in
Lucky you! You can use any type of founda- gold jewelry you have a warm undertone.
Comics by Jesus Linares
tion.
Oily Skin: This type of skin typically has large Now that you have found your skin type and your
pores which produce a lot of oil which gives skin undertone you can now determine what kind
you a greasy, shiny appearance. I recommend of coverage you want:
powder foundation, liquid foundation for oily Light to Medium Coverage: Feels very light on
skin (matte finish), or tinted moisturizer with a the skin. This type of coverage is perfect for those
setting powder. who do not have so many blemishes to cover. I
Dry Skin: This type of skin type typically has The T-Zone as shown personally recommend a powder foundation or
small pores and does not retain moisture prop- a tinted moisturizer with of course, concealer if
erly, which can cause itchy-ness, dry flakes and wrinkles to needed.
develop quicker. Stay away from powder foundation since it Medium to Full Coverage: For some the perfect coverage.
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How old is too young?
Reporter: Arielle Figueroa
As the generations pass, young people seem
to be getting more and more tattoos and
piercings at a very young age. Kids as young
as two are being forced to get tattoos by their
parents. However, many kids start developing the desire to
get pierced and tattooed starting at thirteen or fourteen years
old as a fashion statement; teens view body art as a form of
beautification. As for myself, I double pierced my lip when is
was thirteen years old and had my first tattoo at the age of
fifteen. A belief in one’s own uniqueness can be expressed
through body art; teens may engage in body art for a number
of reasons, including a desire for social bonding. In the mid
1990s, a rate of tattoos of 4.5% in teens, with an average age
of 16 years old at the time of tattooing. Ten years later, the
rate had risen to 14%, indicating that tattooing has moved into
mainstream culture.
45 million americans (14% of all americans) in all ages
have at least one tattoo. thirty-six percent of adults from ages
eighteen to twenty-five have at least one tattoo. According to
a 2004 survey fourteen percent of respondents had a body
piercing in a location other than the earlobe and thirty percent
of respondents had their first body piercing by the age of eigh-
teen. A Senior, Shanalee De Souza said, “ I was fifteen when
I got my first tattoo of crown with my mom’s name under it.
Then i got about four more after that within the same year.” “
My piercings are a different story, I got my first piercing when
i was twelve. I was in seventh grade and i pierced my nose and
my belly button, then i pierced my lip.”
Allowing kids to get tattoos is a bad idea healthwise; as a re-
sult, tattoos can lead to infections, diseases, swelling of the
body and other health problems. Children are prone to infec-
tions and diseases such as, hepatitis B and C and HIV disease.
Children are especially susceptible to diseases and infections
caused by tattoos and body piercings. In October of 2012 a
North Carolina mother was arrested for giving her daughter
a small heart shaped tattoo near her shoulder. Every state has
different laws and regulations regarding age restrictions on tat-
Steroids in
High School
Reporter:
Ricardo Castellanos
Students all around the country enjoy play-
toos. In the state ing sports, but how many of them are playing fair?
of California the Jack is a member of a local health club and former
Penal Code Sec- football player at Virginia Tech who exclaims, “I
tion 639-653.2653 wanted the body of a 25-year old pro athlete at
states that “Every eighteen years old. What I didn’t understand was
person who tat- that at 18, I was still growing.” A consistent ste-
toos or offers to roid user throughout his high school and college
tattoo a person careers, Jack was like many teenagers who seek
under the age of rose and bow located on chemical assistance in fulfilling social and athletic
18 years is guilty of Shanalee De Souza’s thigh goals, he was not affected because he controlled
a misdemeanor.” the drug. In an article from the AASA (Associa-
As for piercings, tion Against Steroid Abuse). According to the
swelling is the most Monitoring the future Survey by the University
common symptom of Michigan, in 2006, 2.7% of high school seniors
experienced when reported they had tried steroids at least once in
getting body jew- their lifetime.
elry. The American Maintaining appearances may be really
Dental Association important but if it risks your health, what is the
(ADA) has criti- point of jeopardizing your well being if you’re not
cized oral piercing, committing to training properly? Olympic gold
including those on medalists have trained for months maybe even
lips, cheeks, and years to come out on top. Such as Lance Arm-
particularly the Sparrow Bird on strong have been winning by using enhancement
tongue. Tongue arielle figueroa’s hip supplements (steroids). At least he was stripped
piercings are par- of all his medals as a consequence of his wrongful
ticularly dangerous because a piercing is essentially an open actions. Most people would rather get hooked on
wound, it gives bacteria a pathway into your bloodstream. healthy habits such as eating portions or going on
A tongue piercing can cause Ludwig’s angina and is some- walks. However steroids can heal people, such as
times fatal; Ludwig’s angina is characterized by swelling of people with Arthritis, Cancer, and even help you
the mouth and throat. Tongue piercings can cause damage if you have a torn muscle. Steroids can be useful
to teeth and gums, including dental fractures and changes but under the right control. You should only do
in chewing and speech. Permanent nerve damage can occur it if your doctor prescribes you it, that way you
with piercing of any body part, as can scarring, rejection, and do not come in contact with AIDS/ HIV. Think
possible keloid formation. Transmission of hepatitis and HIV next time you want to inject your vein with testos-
can also occur. So think before you act because tattoos are per- terone.
manent and piercings can cause uncomfortable pain. Some of the negative psychological ef-
fects that are caused by steroids are angry out-

The Myth Of The “Well Rounded Student”

Reporter: Sean Nakamura
These days it seems like students need to
be human robots with thousands of hours of
community service and A+’s in every class
they’ve ever taken to get into college. While
this is clearly an exaggeration, many students are increasing-
ly anxious about their chances for acceptance to their dream
university. Students are working very hard in high school,
delicately balancing intense academic workloads with sports
schedules, volunteer work and on top of that daily classwork
and homework. The questions most of my classmates ask is
will this really pay off? in all honesty my classmates are wonder-
ing what are colleges really looking for?
Here is the truth colleges are looking for sincere out-
standing human beings. Most of my classmates have filled
up their college applications with a bunch of clubs they have
joined every sport they can the problem is the majority of this is
no real passion or commitment is shown. There is a huge dif-
ference between joining a club or a sport because of an actual
passion for it or just another prize to slap onto your college
application. An admissions committee looks for students that
have a passionate involvement in a few activities. Colleges usu-
ally have students write an essay or brief response this is when
it is important to have out of school experiences. The more out
of school experiences you have the better. It is within these ex-
Food Waste in America
periences that you can truly express yourself. The overall goal
when applying to a college is to express yourself and who you
as a person truly are. An out of school experience can show the
admissions committee who you are and what your real passion
is. Don’t let the things you do define you define the things you
love to do. When someone thinks of martial arts they think
of Bruce Lee when people think of rap they think of Tupac
Shakur when people think of basketball they think of Michael
Jordan. These people had a passion for what they did their
goal was not to impress anybody they just did what they loved
to do. The same should apply for a college application express
your passion for the things you love to do. Don’t worry about
impressing the admissions committee they can spot a desper-
ate applicant with tons of clubs and sports who have no real
passion in school but more importantly in life. Remember it is
important to remain sincere and honest in your college essays
and applications remember don’t try and impress anybody the
person you are is more important than what you do. My advice
is don’t try and impress the admissions committee just because
you are a character doesn’t mean you have character. Relax
because in the end its not what you do its how and why you do
things.
bursts known as ‘roid rage’, mood swings/de-
pression, edginess, impatience, paranoid feelings
severe mood swings including obsession with
body image, having to work out, and eat. The
physical effects are liver damage, kidney damage,
brain damage, high blood pressure, risk of heart
disease, headaches as well as stomachaches, nose
bleeds, and a decrease in joint flexibility. There
are three main steroids, they are: Corticosteroids
(which have medicinal uses), Androgenic steroids
(female sex hormones), Catabolic steroids-which
often are used by athletes for bodybuilding pur-
poses.The steroids most often referred to are the
corticosteroids and androgenic steroids which
both have medical indications. The ones we hear
about less often, but when we do, they’re often
cloaked in controversy, are the anabolic steroids.
In men:
Breast enlargement, Shrunken testicles, Lowered
sperm count, Increased sex drive, Decreased sex-
ual performance - difficulty getting and maintain-
ing erections
In women:
Growth of facial and body hair, Male pattern
balding, Development of Adam’s apple, Deepen-
ing of voice, Enlargement of clitoris, Abnormal or
absent menstrual period, Infertility
In teens:
Stunted growth due to early closure of the growth
centres in long bones, severe acne

Reporter: Lily Tram

Did you know that the average American throws away 470
pounds of food each year? That is a large amount of food in the
trash! In addition, the average American family throws away $2,275
worth of food each year, according to the U.S Natural Resources
Defense Council. People waste a huge sum of money by buying food and then throw-
ing it away. It is like throwing your money away in the trash. Food is the largest com-
ponent thrown into landfills. Also, 24 to 35% of school lunches are thrown in the trash.
Many homeless people do not have food to eat and live in the streets. We should be
thankful that we have food to eat and not waste any little, single bit of food. We should recycle, reuse and reduce, and stop wast-
ing food. Comic by Jesus Linares
Here are some ways you can help reduce food waste in your home:
- Buy what you need. When a recipe calls for 3 carrots, just buy three and not a whole bag of carrots. Advertisements:
- When you cook a lot of food and cannot finish it all store it in the fridge. Eat leftovers the next night. If you have a business that
- When you go out to eat, and can not finish the food. Take the food home. you would like to adver-
- Donate the food to Food Banks. For example, the Second Harvest Food Bank. tise, the Herald is accepting
- Beware of expiration dates. When something is about to expire, use it before it expires. business card sized ads for
- Many people do not finish their meal. When it is dinner time do not eat anything before dinner, so you can finish your meal. $35 5

IB Art Show
Noordeen
Abunamous,
Adriana Jimenez,
Carolina Macias,
Giselle Ozuna and
Maninder Singh,
International Bac-
calureate Art
candidates have
worked hard to
meet the various
IB Art Candidates
criteria required
Top: Maninder Singh, for both their In-
Noordeen Abunamous vestigative Work-
Bottom: Adriana Ji- book (IWB) and
menez, Carolina Macias, their studio work
Giselle Ozuna which has been
exhibited in the
Media Center.
There are two levels for IB Art. The Standard
Level (SL) must send 8-12 images of studio art
work which meet specific criteria such as works
which reflect culture and are personally related to
the student artist’s life. As well as writing a 300
word artist statement, they must submit 15-20
scanned pages from their IWB which also exhibit
evidence of specific criteria such as exploration
of subjects, media and forms of expression.
The Higher Level (HL) students must submit
12- 18 studio art works and 25-30 scanned IWB
pages as well as the Artist Statement.
Previously an examiner came to the school to in-
terview the students and assess a score for the stu-
dio work and a predicted score for the IWB while
the teacher did the primary IWB assessment and
the predicted score for studio work assessment.
This year the students presented
San Jose Dance Class
Reporter: Carolina Tello
Sixth period dance class
with Ms. Walters is divided be-
tween two sections: Folklorico
and Modern Dance. These two
dance groups have been work-
ing on their footworks to per-
form at various shows.
Mrs. Walters, Vice President of dance for CAH-
PERD, California Association of Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance works with peo-
ple throughout the state of California to promote PE
and health activities to the public. Dancers from all
grade levels from elementary, high school to college
were asked to perform on March 8th. In the end two
high schools and one college participated. San Jose
High School performed in the dance gala of this
three day annual state conference at the Santa Clara
Convention Center. Both advanced Folkorico and
Dance performed. Even beginners were encouraged
to give it a try.
Once the students from San Jose High arrived, all
the modern dancers from each school were taken to
a room where they could warm-up. Everyone was
very nervous for this show because the audience
was made up of teachers who were attending the
CAHPERD conference along with many exhibitors,
speakers and guests. SAdly, due to budget cuts, the
conference was the smallest in years with 650 peo-
ple in attendance. They were fearful that they would
mess up. A dancer sometimes never feels ready and
yet, they sometimes surprise themselves with their
performance.
A f -
ter the
p e r f o r-
mance
many
s a i d
“We fi-
nally
did it,
it feels
like a brick has been off our shoulders” others “Ahh
I actually liked it, it feels good” and others wanted
to dance again. Those who performed felt good
about themselves and gave each other compliments.
~Activities~
Noordeen abunamous’s work
Adriana jimenez’s work
their work to IB via a video in which they spoke
about their inspiration and made mention to the
criteria as it was met by various pieces of their
studio work. Generally the class is a two year ex-
perince, however this year Maninder Singh and
Noordeen Abunamous met the challenge in one
school year.
The IB Art is an area 6 class for the full diploma
candidates. It will also open opportunities in
higher education for starting with more advanced
art classes, or at some institutions receiving col-
lege level credit. Congratulations to the 2013 IB
Art Candidates for meeting the challenge!!!
Aisles of Dresses
and Smiles
Reporter: Anna Aguilar
The Princess Project offers thou-
sands of beautiful new or nearly
new dresses in a plethora of colors,
styles and all sorts of sizes every
spring just in time for prom. They
understand that prom can be ex-
pensive and for some the experi-
ence of finding the perfect dress can be depress-
ing. So many girls dream of having a perfect prom
and most of all that perfect dress; the one that
makes them feel like a million bucks. The princess
project helps girls feel that way without having
to spend a dime, “so many smiling faces” said a
source as the high school juniors and senior girls
entered the room for their one hour scheduled ap-
pointment. Volunteers, as many as 600 in all Bay
Area locations, accept and organize these dresses
and accessories. The Princess Project is a 100%
volunteer-led effort.
Whatever your physical challenges may
be for finding the perfect dress, the ladies at the
Princess Project
in Silicon Valley
made finding the
perfect dress that
much easier. They
made me feel beau-
tiful, both on the
inside and out.
Thank you Prin-
cess Project for
Rows and rows of dresses making us all look
to choose from at the
like Princesses.
Princess Project
Art by: (above)
Jonathan Rizo (Right)
Christian rizo
Vans Custom Culture Art Competition
Reporter: Staff
The Vans Custom Culture art competition inspires high school
students across the United States to embrace their creativity and draw at-
tention to the importance of art as an integral part of our school’s focus in
the face of shrinking bud-
gets.
San Jose High was
one of 1,500 U.S. high
schools that registered
for Vans Custom Culture
an received four pairs of
Vans shoes for students
to create their own de-
signs. The rules required
that each pair represent
one of four themes: Ac-
tion Sports (Defined as boards and bikes, not stick and ball!) Music, Art,
and Local Flavor (Inspired by the school’s surrounding community, city or
state). The Action Sports category shoe was designed by senior Advanced
Art student Jonathon Gastelum; Music, by senior IB Art student Reyette
Palacios; Art, by junior Advanced Art student Adolfo Garcia; and Local
Flavor, by junior IB Art student Carolina Acosta.
If San Jose High’s submission reaches the semifinals, the SJHS
student body, friends and family will be able
to vote online for their favorite beginning on
April 22. This will determine the five finalists
who will travel to New York City and meet
the surprise celebrity judges who will decide
the winner. All top five schools and the design
ers will receive monetary awards and have their
design commercially produced for sale.
Prom And The
All shoes are now on display in B-Hall.
Roaring Twenties
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The
Great Gatsby” influenced the
theme for this year’s prom. This
story takes place in America in
the early 1920’s. With so many
seniors having read the book
in their English classes, and a
new movie version soon to be
released in theaters, it was no
surprise that this theme won
overwhelmingly.
While we didn’t see too
many flapper dresses, we did
see everyone dressed up and
having a great time. Back row: 3rd Prince Christian San-
chez, King Luis Miramontes, 2nd Prince
Ramiro Rodriguez, 1st prince siraj
ghouse
Front Row: 3rd Princess: Laryssa Pinon,
Queen Thy Doan, 2nd princess carolina
salazar and 1st princess arrianna duarte
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March Madness: Battle of the Classes!
Reporter: Ana Moran
The day everybody had been waiting for finally
arrived on March 8, 2013 in the big gym. The night
kicked off with the Senior MC’s, Ngoc Le and Chris-
tian Sanchez leading the class yells as the students be-
came pumped up and ready for the games to begin. The first game
introduced was the Balloon Stomp where each 10 student team
from the Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior class had three
minutes to stomp and pop balloons of the their opponent ankles.
The class that had the most balloons left won.
Freshmen Hanaan Os-
man, Tyna Nguyen, Aye-
sha Yusuf, Vicky Ho,
Liliana Lopez, Michelle
Lagunes, Lydia Ruiz,
Melissa Arellano, Zynab
Ahmed, Jocelyn Zepeda,
Lucia Ballestros, Shanol
Martinez, Julie Pham, Aja
Gil, Michelle Luna, Sarah
Griffiths, Marissa Perez,
Jonathon Jimenez, Vanessa
Zermeno, Alyssa Castane-
da & Eduardo Loya came Staff Members watching a
to stage and performed basketball match between
an eight minute routine to students and staff during
Finding Nemo. As they spirit week
danced to Flo Rida’s “Wild
Ones,” “I’m Different” by 2 Chainz, Disney’s “Under the Sea” and
Bruno Mars “Count on Me,” the crowd was wowed as the effort the
group had made became apparent.
Next up, a game, crammed in a volkswagon where each class had
to try and get as many classmates they could onto a sheet of paper.
The Junior class came in first place as they managed to get more
people to participate. The Freshman surprised everyone as they beat
the Senior class for second place, leaving the Seniors at third place
and the Sophomores in last place.
Sophomores Stacy Brasil, Fabiola Ruiz, Celeste Ramos, Marisa
Lopes, Marrielle Marino, Jessica Abad, Lucero Sandoval, Clara Es-
pinoza, Derek Olivera, Jordan Jimenez, Ruben Gomez, Mason Del
Rio and Jose Guavara came to stage and showed us all the dedica-
tion they put into their performance. “The Sophomore class really
tried to express the Hawaiian culture creatively as well as incorpo-
rate modern dancing making the crowd go wild. Props to Derek Oli-
vera and Jonathan Jimenez for doing the worm,” said Stacy Brasil.
As the class finished up their Lilo & Stitch performance, the Flying
Saucer Toss competition took place. The rules of the game were that
there must be six participants, one hula hoop holder as the other five
participants stand 15ft away from the hoop holder and try to toss 3
frisbees into the hoop. The Seniors took first place, Juniors in sec-
ond as the Freshman took third and Sophomores last.
The following
game was the March
Madness Basketball
game, Seniors Vs. Ju-
niors. Throughout the
week of spirit week
all the classes had
been competing in the
main gym to see who
would be participat-
ing in the March Mad- Sophomores
ness game. The score
of the game was compelling the entire time. Through the heat of
the game, Senior Tarik Ballard took a risk trying to score for his
team and took a fall in the process. The score was 16-13 when
the 15 minute game was over, with the Seniors winning another
competition.
After the game, the school staff was introduced. All the classes
cheered together as their attention was faced towards the front as
the lights went out. The students cheered and cheered when they
witnessed their own school staff in the Copy Room dancing to
“The Harlem Shake.” Many were shocked to see Mr. Cooley, Mr.
Loo, Mrs. Castro, Mr. Espiritu, Mr. Nunes and many others take
part in the video.
With all the excitement going on, Junior’s Aamir Aznar, Fer-
nanda Sosa, Jessica Garcia, Jennifer Guzman, Mitzia Martinez,
Fatima Ibrahim, Aida Ibrahim, Emma Eaton, Erika Hernandez,
Laura Silva, Fadumo Osman, Rita Escobedo, Nancy Gil, Twinkle
Webber, Monserrat Vera, Lindsey Perez, Narmeen Haq and David
Abdhir took over the dance floor and impressed the crowd with
their moves. Layla Ojeda and Misael Gonzalez did an amazing
job with their solo. Luis Reynoso and Jason Melo cheered on the
crowd dressed in their banana suits. The whole junior class went
wild when fake money was thrown into the air to end their per-
formance.
The Senior ladies Adrianna Jimenez, Carolina Salazar, Gua-
dalupe Leon, Laryssa Piñon, Rosa Palomera, Thy Doan, Trang Vo
and Vanessa Arellano, Violet de Jesus, Dayna Racho stole the stage
when they performed as they had the crowd screaming with ex-
citement for them. The dance then had a huge twist to it as the
lights went out for the second time. Everyone’s attention was then
turned to the middle of the stage when the Senior men’s costumes
lit up. Mason Han, Alfredo Duarte, Adan Ledezma, Jose Ramirez,
Ramiro Rodriguez and Christian Sanchez all grabbed a hold of one
of the Senior ladies and danced in couples to “E.T.” by Katy Perry.
The crowed cheered on the 2013 class and showed their satisfac-
tion to the routine.
The battle of the class is always an interesting night. This
year the class of 2013 defeated the other classes in the competition
for spirit points. Who will win the March Madness title next year?
Class of 2014? There’s only one way to find out. Go Bulldog’s!
7
 ~Music~

The Attainment Awaits Our Music History
Reporter: Angel Zepeda Reporter: Brianna Mora
. The Mariachi se- The practice of Mariachi has im- Looking back at San Jose nounced to be the largest school/academic
niority of San Jose mensely expanded from the start of High School’s music history, music department on the West Coast at the
High will be com- the 21st century. In that same manner, we had music programs that time. Marching Band started in 1910 with only
mencing their last performance for the it has influenced new fields of study in had a wide variety of groups and boys and became very popular in 1938 where
ages; Literally. As we celebrate 150 High Schools and Universities across clubs. Our music history started around 1900 it became co-ed. The Marching Band ended
years of our San Jose High School ex- the world. Countries such as Aruba, and has continued up to our 150th anniversary. in 1978 as a result of Proposition 13 which
istence, our Music Department, led by Egypt, Cuba, Spain, Croatia, Peru, In some of the old Herald articles around 1913, imposed cuts in many programs. The music
Sofia Fojas, will also be preparing to Colombia, Ecuador, and even Sweden a Ukulele club was mentioned but had only program was reinstated around the year 2000.
honor our school have adopted lasted for one year. In 1971, Students in mu- Our 150th anniversary school year has been
in an elegant fash- this Mexican sic programs were able to go into “A” and “B” filled with orchestra, mariachi and glee club
ion. On May sev- tradition in bands, orchestras, a cappella groups, girls and and great drama performances which have to
enth of this year, their education boys choir/glee and training choirs. Orchestra be the best years we’ve encountered in a long
the Mexican Heri- systems. usually had an enrollment of 36 students, the A time.
tage Plaza Theatre Some of the Cappella choir had 47 enrolled students filled Bold letters: Program lasted only one year
will be hosting our most symbolic with alto and soprano singers and also looked SJHS’s music history when it started and
promising musi- instruments for for boy voices, anyone who loved to sing and when it ended:
cians and singers the presenta- enjoyed music were always welcome to join 1908-2005 Choir
for what will be tion include but choir. Girls choir/glee and training choir usu- 1914-1920 Boys Glee
the official celebra- are not limited ally had 22 students enrolled. “A” band usually 1913 Ukulele Club Co-Ed
tion of the His- to the vihuela, marched in games against other schools and 1923-2001 Jazz Orchestra
panic community round-backed learned new songs to sing alongside ending 1929 Saxophone Saxtet
towards the school’s anniversary. This guitars, and a bass guitar called a gui- rallies with the school hymn. 1933-1961 Dance Orchestra
event will be surrounded with special tarrón. It is evident that traditional Ma- Our school’s music program grew through 1939 Senior Girls Trio
guests and has attracted notable repre- riachi guitars are a big reason for why the years, was cut, and then reinstated. The 1939 Swing Orchestra
sentatives of Silicon Valley. this event is attracting people from left girls glee club started in 1908, the boys glee 1955 Melody Masters
Nevertheless, it is not the first and right. However, seating is limited club started in 1914, and a coed choir formed 1965 Drum Major
time our Music Department has en- and the ambience will be in a closed in the 1930s. Choral music ended in 1979 as 1970-2005 Pep Band
tertained our community and brought and reserved environment. Come and a result of Proposition 13. In 1902, orchestra 1978 Grey Jazz Ensemble
forth traditional yet exquisite per- enjoy a unique representation of the art was boys only, until girls were able to join in 1978 Red Jazz Ensemble
formances. Just recently, the Winter of music. 1911. Around 1913, our music program was an- 1989-2001 Jazz Band
Concert was held in our school which Tickets will go on sale at the end of
consisted of Orchestra, Folklorico, and
Mariachi acts. The event was backed
April in room 60 and in A Hall during
lunch. They are $10 now and $15 at the 100 Years of Music
up by positive results and was aired door. If you are interested in attending Reporter: Angel Zepeda
on local news stations throughout the and need more information about the
event, contact Sofia Fojas in Room 60. It was not until 1912 that the music department was introduced into
Bay.
San Jose High School’s curriculum. It has been over 100 years now that our
History of Mariachi Bulldogs have performed works of art and profound heritage lyrics that will
forever remain noticed. Indeed, our musical studies have contributed greatly to
. Reporter: Jennifer Saraut
the extracurricular activities that we are known for as of today. Starting from the Orchestra de-
The African style gives mariachi some of
Mariachi began in its keys rhythmic elements; the harp and partment, and moving on towards Mariachi, it is in our roots that our talents for those criterias
are evident and exemplified through the generations. In that same manner, there have been no-
the 19th and 20th cen- violin ensembles of the tierra caliente. By
tury when there were the end of the nineteenth century, two table alumni that were involved in our courses of music that committed themselves to a lifestyle
many migrations violins, the vihuela and the guitarron (a where music became their centerpiece, many of which have become successful musicians and
from rural areas into kind of guitar) which replaced the harp, singers. Our four-year and two-year music courses preparing students for a college or university
the cities in Mexico. were the instruments of the mariachis. major have been available from the start. If you are interested in continuing the long tradition
It began as a folk style called “Son Jali- Trumpets were later introduced during of music in San Jose High School, feel free to ask your class advisors to integrate those classes
science.” They played with string instru- the early days of broadcast radio. in your schedule for the upcoming semester. It will be an experience in which you will become
ments and all of the musicians dressed Mariachi music was dance more interactive, increase your self-confidence, and learn to become more comfortable in front
in white pants and peasant farmer music. The traditional dance technique of crowds. Not only is it a great course to pursue, but it will also redirect your knowledge of the
shirts. The word mariachi comes from associated with both the son jalisciense music industry. Go for it Bulldogs!
the French word for wedding “mariage.” and son jarocho is the zapateado. When
Mariachi music was transformed from a dancing the zapateado, which origi- 1902 Orchestra
regional rural folk nated in Spain, the (Left)
music to an urban performers drive the
phenomenon that heels of their boots
came to represent into the dance-floor, 1913 Ukelele Club
Mexico. Mariachi pounding out swift, (right)
songs speak about often syncopated
machismo, love, rhythms which
betrayal, death, complement that of 1938 Boys/girls
politics, revolu- the musical instru- dance orchestras
tionary heroes and ments. The other (Left)
animals. Mrs. Fojas, Josue I. Hernandez, Jesus Murillo, Gustavo typical maria-
A f t e r Garcia JR, Emmanuel Santos, Jessenia Zapata, Joshua chi dance, the 1963 Marching
the Mexican Aguila, Alexandro Carrasco, Jose L. Gonzalez, Erik jarabe tapatio Band
Revolution, as Gonzalez, Mario E. Camacho Gonzalez
or mexican hat (right)
workers found dance, from
themselves without a job, groups began Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, has
to wander and play for free. They would become the national dance of Mexico.
incorporate their own music and this Mariachi began to change
forced them to play in public venues. about 60 years ago when the Mariachi
Voice Examinations in 1912
Mariachi groups in the United States, Vargas de Tecalitlan went from Jalisco
Reporter: Sean Nakamura
first began in California around 1959. to Mexico City. They were invited to
In the year 1912 San Jose High School underwent a voice examination H.E.
The first student mariachi group begun an inauguration of president La Zaro
Owen received permission from Professor Avery to run a report that was
in 1961 at the University of California, Cardenas. One of his great interests was
submitted by professor owen. The goal was to study the voices of all the
Los Angeles. to foster the native culture of Mexico. students and their general attitude towards music. The students were given
Mariachis help celebrate the The president’s enthusiasm took the
a question “do you sing?” 368 girls said yes and 123 boys said yes 127 girls and 157 boys said no.
great moments in the lives of Mexican folk arts to people’s hearts and Mariachi
The distribution of voices varied among boys the results were 9 sopranos, 11 altos, 11 alto-ten-
people. Until the 1930s mariachi groups Vargas became the toast of the town.
ors, 43 tenors, 15 in which voices ranged because boys were still going through puberty.
were local and semi-professional. Ma- Fuentes, still actively involved with Ma-
The next thing that was tested was instruments. Most students were interested in
riachi music, as its known today results riachi Vargas more than fifty years later,
the violin and the piano. It was concluded that about 64 boys and 331 girls were either studying
from the confluence of several different is one of the towering figures in the de-
or have studied the piano and 24 girls and 24 boys were studying the violin. It was concluded
influences. The European style was velopment of Mariachi.
at the end of the study that there was enough students to make a fine chorus and capable of
composed of different kinds of instru-
ments like the violin, harp, guitar, etc.
giving larger groups choral works. 8
 -Native
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of San Jose born
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college. show as part of a boy
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8. Mr. Duenas board game I enjoy to play
is Scrabble
7. Mr. Galindo
-Although I am a native
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5. Ms. French
4. Ms. Rigby Angeleno, I am a fan of
3. Ms. Espiritu the S.F Giants.
2. Mr. Sandoval
1. Mr. Wrede

~Drama~

Five Original One-Act Plays
Reporter: Kayla Jesus

Marisa Lopes, Christine Azevedo
and Jessica Abad in
The Time Capsule
. If you ever want to express yourself,
you should consider joining the Drama
Class. Krystal Mancera, an actor in the
Drama class, thought about this question,
“How would you portray yourself as an ac-
tor?” Her response was, “I am a very com-
mitted actor and help out every possible
way I can.” The Drama students work
hard on the scripts they make. “It’s harder
to make a script when you’re in a group,
rather than by yourself,” Martin Arreola
revealed.
When asked what the process of mak- The titles were:
ing a script was, Keisha Abraham, one of *The Time Capsule
the Drama students, said “it was hard to *Six Faces, One Dream
make it entertaining and funny.” She also *The Yearbook
said that they edit the scripts by “re-reading *The Ride
and revis “Be open to the process of *The Legend of Mary Burns
ing it.”
acting as a person other Each student group also put together
brief skits that took place between the
than yourself.”
Krystal- plays, featuring some aspect of high
Mancera school life. Come out and support the
was asked if acting was something that she Drama Class.
would pursue after high school, to which
she stated, “ I would love to be an actor,
but I would rather do something differ-
ent,”
Mrs. Aguilera, the Drama teacher,
had been asked, “what advice would you
give to a beginning actor?.” Her response
was, “Be open to the process of acting as a
person other than yourself.”
On April 18th & 19th (Thursday Kenneth Deloso and Edgar
and Friday) at 7PM in the cafeteria, the Vergara in Skit: Prom Date
Drama class presented 5 original one-act Erica Quintanilla and Michelle
plays written to celebrate San Jose High Rodriguez performing “The Ride”
School’s 150th anniversary.

6 Faces 1 Dream: Maria Leyva, 1909 Glee Club

The Yearbook: Sabrina Martinez, Breana Vargas, Victoria Medina, Kenneth Deloso,
Victoria Medina, Ngoc Le Edgar Vergara, Martin Arreola, Katherine Shupe and Marie Bello 9
 Congratulations to our
honor Roll students!
Perfect Clarisse Mae Coll
Dennis Coll
Attendance Jared Coronado
Ivan Alvarado-Gaitan Isaac Cortinas
Tristan Bastida Jason Cotom-Cipriano
Bricia Calderon Raquel Couto
Dinh Chau Somiya Dazine
Julier Escobar Solis Shanalee De Souza
Mariah Flores Ricardo Del Rio Govea
Juan Gamundi Arrianna Duarte
Christopher Griffiths Calvin Ellis
Jesus Herrera Bazzo Halla Esmail
Vicky Ho Robert Espinoza
Jonathan Mark Jimenez Evan Fernandez
Amber Lino Fernando Fernandez Lopez
Juan Antonio Meza Serenna Flores
Anais Meza Suarez Abram Flores Armas
Tien Nguyen Amanda Galan
Pedro Orellana Padilla Mia Gallardo
Julie Pham Michelle Gallegos
Louis Ramirez-Gomez Ezequiel Galvan
Fabiola Ruiz Juan Gamundi
Katherine Shupe Ruby Gante
Omar Thomas Jessica Garcia
Danny Ventura Dominique Garcia
Jorge Haro Candelas Kassandra Garcia Hernandez Jitesh Kristof Dilip Purswani
Stephanie Hernandez A’ja Gil
Juan Loya Devin Golda
Veronica Luna Jocelyn Gomez
Guillermo Ochoa Garcia Richard Gomez
Valeria Perez Pablo Gonzalez
Giesy Ramos Esteban Gonzalez
James Reyes Jose Gonzalez
Bianca Robles Francisco Gonzalez
Erika Rodriguez-Flores Brandon Gonzalez
Jailene Romero Diana Gonzalez Meza
Gerardo Ruvalcaba Janet Gonzalez Rios
Vanessa Segura Lara Jose Guevara
Shiela Talania Stephanie Hernandez
Gustavo Torres Krystal Hernandez
Saifullah Waheed Erika Hernandez
Abraham Hernandez
Reclassification Josue Hernandez Silva
Israel Hernandez-Arjon
Jose Avalos
Luisa Ibsen
Charmaine Baclig
Seidy Infante Rivera
Victor Cervantes
Kayla Jesus
Clarisse Mae Coll
Adriana Jimenez
Silvia Flores-Chacon
Vanessa Jimenez Avila
Brandon Gonzalez
Ulises Jimenez Farias
Tuutanga Kupu
Honor Roll Vuong Le
3.0 – 3.4 Andrew Le
Ngoc Le
Jovelle Katrine Abalos Brandon Letemplier
David Abdhir Luz Leyva Arenas
Keisha Abraham Tyler Limon
Joshua Aguilar Liliana Lopez
Vicente Aldama Jorge Lopez
Mohamed Almari Jasmin Lopez
David Almeida Ruby Lopez Batres
Karina Angulo Ventura Katherine Lujano
Amber Anneler Terra Macewen
Alan Aranda Chavez Sabrina Machado
Jessica Arellano Carolina Macias
Cecilia Arevalo Guzman Rafael Macias
Rocio Arjon Reyna Magallon
Lizeth Avendano Manuel Magana Torres
Brenda Avila Valenzuela Mayra Magdaleno Ramirez
Christie Azevedo Brian Maldonado Ortiz
Rocky Balboa Gary Mao
Soliz Ballesteros Roniel Mariano
Nagma Bano Raul Martinez
Jessica Barajas Shane Martinez
Idaly Barrios-Perez Marcos Martinez Esquivel
Enrique Belman Marisol Maturino
Jessica Beltran Jessica Medina
Juanita Berber Acosta Keylin Melendez Castillo
Jose Bracamontes Catrina Mendes
Yesenia Bracamontes Ramos Erica Mendez
Ashley Brown
Melissa Caballero
Janet Mendez Flores
Alondra Mendez Villalon
Angel Cajero Reymundo Meraz Gutierrez
Karen Campos
Juan Antonio Meza
Karina Campos Delgado Andrea Meza
Antonio Carrillo Garcia
Luis Miramontes
Lorenzo Carrillo-Garcia
Gabriel Miranda
Alyssa Castaneda Inan Molla
Ricardo Castellanos Gabriel Montano
Hector Castellanos Ayon Jaime Morales Galindo
Ralph Castro Santana Jennifer Moran
Victor Cervantes Linda Moreno
Jaime Chavez Juan Munguia
Ana Chavez Villasenor Christian Navarro Parra
Acsa Chavez-Noguera Hoang Nguyen
Raymond Chavira Oanh Nguyen
Jose Chiprez Palafox
Son Nguyen
Ivette Chow Jocelyne Novoa
Blanca Ochoa
Guillermo Ochoa Garcia
Principal’s Honor Jacob Maletino Faga
Bibiana Marin Fierro
Mason Martin Del Rio
Michael-Tung Duong
Shawn Oliveira Roll 3.5 – 3.9 Marielle Marino Emma Eaton
Valeria Olvera Flores Maria Abaquita Gabriela Marquez Evaristo Hasna El-Nounou
Rene Orozco Jephte Acosta Christian Martinez Aya Elarid
Denise Ortega Carolina Acosta Rubio Rebecca Maturino Julier Escobar Solis
Janessa Ortiz Abdullah Ahmed Laura Maya Licea Liliana Espinosa
Suleymea Ortiz Nassreen Alhayek Itzel Mendoza Ortiz Yusuf Fateen
Kiara Ortiz Gallegos Andrew Alvarado Karen Mestizo Ruben Gomez
Alonso Ortiz Perez Melissa Arellano Cristina Mondragon Sarah Griffiths
Giselle Ozuna Martin Arreola Leslie Monroy Cuevas Siraj Ghouse
Jasmine Padron Alina Baker Reyna Montellano Jennifer Guzman Vasquez
Rafael Paniagua Robert Barboza Mariana Montes Biying Han
Erwin Pastrana Tristan Bastida Brianna Mora Ubayd Haq
Kenya Pelayo Araceli Bedolla-Munoz Cassandra Morquecho Vicky Ho
Hector Perez Marie Regine Bello Marlene Munoz Tien Hoang
Osmar Perez Tiago Andre Bettencourt Wilber Navarro Parra Philip Hua
Saul Perez Cervantes David Bhugat Nhat Nguyen Aida Ibrahim
Lindsey Perez Cruz Stacy Brasil Thanh Tam Nguyen Fatima Ibrahim-Biangoro
Natalie Perez Ramirez Diana Bucio Ha Nguyen Nuredin Indris
Rosa Picazo Ngoc Bui Tien Nguyen Erandy Jaime Aguirre
Laryssa Pinon Cera Calayag Huy Nguyen Joara Jimenez Salazar
Alex Plascencia Bricia Calderon Cayman Ochoa-Drivas Taylor Kelley
Joscelyn Pompa Rubicelia Canela Pedro Orellana Padilla Tasnim Khandakar
Heidi Portillo Fabian Castillo III Fadumo Osman Guadalupe Leon
Guadalupe Castro Morales Rosa Palomera Esther Lopez Garcia
Serena Quinones Saphire Cedillo Vanesa Palomera Melissa Lopez Toro
Samantha Quinones Mark Cisneros Edith Palomo Giovani Marroquin
Marcos Edward Quinonez Catelynn Corbin Manuel Partida Gomez Jessica Martinez
Dayna Racho Hernan Corena Juan Pena Mitzia Martinez
Nayelli Ramirez Karina Corona Franco Miguel Penaloza Lozano Shanol Martinez
Jackelyn Ramirez Jacqueline Cossio Sara Pereira Azevedo Amber Marx
Omar Ramirez Lopez Sophia Costa Andrea Perez Honey Mekonen
Jose Ramirez Torres Anna Cruz Marissa Perez Yedidiya Mekonen
Lizbeth Ramos Andrea Curiel Borunda Jazmin Perez Imelda Mena
Pedro Ramos Khanh Dao Erica Quintanilla Elisa Mendoza Jimenez
Xochitl Ramos Garibay Sabrina Del Ponte Louis Ramirez-Gomez Aidan Meredith
Celeste Ramos Garibay Valentin Del Rio Carlos Ramos Anais Meza Suarez
Jessica Ransom Cynthia Del Rio Sanchez Kevin Rayas Ana Moran
Luis Rayas Pablo Gabriel Diaz Suarez Fidel Refugio Pineda Sean Nakamura
Joshua Reyna Trung Diep Itadauni Reyes Asia Nakamura
Luis Reynoso Du Dinh Cristobal Rico David Ngo
Luis Rincon Ortega
Moises Rios Sanchez
Khoa Dinh
Thy Doan
Kathya Rizo
Jonathan Rizo Duenas
My Loc Nguyen
Tuan Nguyen
Alfredo Rivera Diana Dominguez Alfredo Rodriguez Tyna Nguyen
Maria Rivera Dubon Luis Dorantes Irvin Rodriguez Carrillo Derek Oliveira
Cristian Rizo Duenas Cecelia Drane Zuniga Bosy Rodriguez Najera Hanaan Osman
Bianca Robles Amelia Eaton Brittney Rodriquez Tahdaja Peters
Ivan Rodriguez Matthew Ellis Paulina Rosales Julie Pham
Mayra Rodriguez Kahlil Fennell Samantha Salas Celeste Ramos-Barragan
Michelle Rodriguez Evelyn Fernandez Karen Sanchez Davina Raye-Valencia
Ramiro Rodriguez Arturo Figueroa-Quintero Maria Sanchez Gonzalez Muhammed Razeen
Sandra Rodriguez Abel Flores Prieto Elizabeth Sandoval-Gomez Musab Reza
Gabriel Rodriguez Patrick Flores-Chacon Vanessa Segura Lara Maymuna Reza
Mariah Rodriguez Tania Flores-Lugo Quratulaien Shah Melissa Rodriguez Robles
Daniel Rodriguez Gregory Gama Aziza Siddiqui Elizabeth Rojas
Paulina Rodriguez Salga Martha Garcia Laura Silva Fabiola Ruiz
Alejandra Rojas Nancy Gil-Velez Maninder Singh Lydia Ruiz
Lilian Ruiz Jessica Godoy Baljit Singh Jose Ruiz Vivaldo
Frank Ruiz Daniel Gonzalez Kelsey Sousa Samantha Salvatore-Hilario
Esmeralda Ruiz Saul Gonzalez Espidio Katrina Tirri Christian Dale Sanchez
Gerardo Ruvalcaba Genesis Gonzalez-Najo Korayma Torres Lucero Sandoval
Jose Ruvalcaba Narmeen Haq Lily Tram Emanuel Santos
Erik Ruvalcaba Cortes Jorge Haro Candelas Melinda Tram Raymond Sevegan
Carolina Salazar Cesar Haro Candelas Analilia Trejo Salguera Barinderpal Singh
Daniel Sancen Ortega Lothar Hernandez Cuong Trinh Vincent Slifer
Annamarie Sanchez Alexis Hernandez-Lopez Thong Trinh Gabriela Soriano Barragan
Nicole Sanchez Diana Hernandez-Mendoza Fatima Turcios Alfaro Elton George Tabayoyong
Anthony Santos Jesus Herrera Bazzoni Yuritza Vazquez Kim Tang
Adrian Sepulveda Victoria Hilario Lilliana Ventura Hiep Ton
Sergio Serna Jordan Jimenez Danny Ventura Andrew Uekert
Samiullah Shah Jonathan Mark Jimenez Lawrence Verastegui Kiva Uhuru
Katherine Shupe Maribel Jimenez Ramos Julian Villalobos Camille Valencia
Yadwinder Singh Kevin Joseph Lizet Villanueva Miranda Claire Valencia
Cynthia Solano Shahnawaz Khan Quynh Nhu Vo Edgar Vergara-Martinez
Chanaya Srisuwanyothin Absar-Ur-Rehman Khan Trang Vo Do Vo
Umama Tabraiz Gerardo Labastida Altamirano Ashley, J Zaragoza Saifullah Waheed
Carolina Tello Michelle Lagunes Angel Zepeda-Moreno Haiba Waheed
Paula Trenado-Herrera Thanh Lam John Wheeler
Hai Truong Ngoc Le Cecilia Yanez-Luis
Sharleen Tuilau Autumn Leclaire Superintendent’s Ayesha Yusuf
Award 4.0
Jorge Valencia Adan Ledezma Vanessa Zermeno
Omar Valencia-Ramirez Maria Isabel Leyva
Valedictorian
Humberto Valerio Amber Lino Jessica Abad
Kenia Vargas Marisa Lopes Asma Ahmed
Bryan Lopez Zaynab Ahmed Veronica Abad
Breana Vargas
Jose Angel Lopez Mayra Alcaraz Esquivel Jose Ramirez-Gomez
Gabriel Vazquez Vega
Jocsan Vazquez-Garcia Susana Lopez Apolinar Aamir Azhar
Marco Vera-Rumbo Ines Lourenco Pequeno Lucia Ballesteros
Ashley Verastegui Eduardo Loya Ciprez Aaminah Baloch
Laissa Vidal Hernandez Monserrat Lozano Maryam Baloch
Richard Villa Veronica Luna Brandon Bettencourt
Tyler Winland-Loredo Ariadna Luna Ian Brown
Xochitl Young Daniel Luna Quang Bui
Jessenia Zapata Kyle Maciel Alves Diana Carrasco
Melissa Zatarain Ramirez Carolina Magallanes-Gutierrez Maritza Carrillo-Garcia
Dinh Chau
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Vincent Zavala-Padilla Brenda Magana
Kaylee Zuniga Uriel Magdaleno Violet Dejesus

Irene Dalis
Class of 1942
Founder of San Jose Opera
Reporters: Ana Moran and Koby
Kleidon
Irene Dalis was born in San
Irene Dalis as Jose, California in 1925. She gradu-
Princess Eboli in ated from San Jose State University.
Verdi’s She was known as the hatmaker’s
“Don Carlos” daughter, Irene Dalis pursued in
her career of Opera as she was the Founder of the San Jose
Opera. She made her first debut as Eboli in Don Carlo by
Giuseppe Verdi in Germany in 1953. As her career set off,
Irene Dalis would sing 69 times at the New York The-
ater in the Metropolitan Opera. She first performed there
on March 16, 1957 being the first out of 274 performances.
She lasted there 19 sessions noted as the part of Amneris in
Verdi’s Aida. She received a special Lifetime Achievement
Award at the 2008 Silicon Valley Arts & Business Awards
for the “immeasurable impact she has had on the arts in
San Jose and the region. She was featured in the March
2007 issue of Opera News in an article recapping her ca-
reer at the Metropolitan Opera as well as her achievements
as founder and General Director of Opera San José. Irene
Dalis will finally retire July 1, 2014.
Robert Pena Graham
Class of 1953
Designed FDR Memorial in
Washington D.C.
Reporter: Brianna Mora
Robert Pena Graham was
born in Mexico City, Mexico on Au-
gust 19th, 1938. When his father died, Robert Pena
he moved to San Jose, CA with his aunt, and his wife
mother and grandmother at the age of Angelica
Huston
11. He attended San Jose High but later
started his art training at San Jose State University and
continued his studies at San Francisco Art Institute where
he finished in 1964. Within five years, he had sculptures in
Palo Alto, Los Angeles, New York City, London, Cologne
and Germany. Moreover, he lived in London but eventu-
ally settled into Los Angeles, CA. His first solo exhibition
was at Dallas Museum of Art in 1972. Graham’s first major
monumental commision was the ceremonial gateway for
the Los Angeles Coliseum for the 1984 Olympics.
He married actress Angelica Huston in 1992. On
May 28th, 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and
First Lady Maria Shriver announced that Graham would
be added to the California Hall of Fame at the California
Museum for History. He died 12 days later and his funeral
took place at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, where
Graham’s bronze doors stood at the cathedral.
Don Edwards
Class of 1932
former FBI agent & retired
California Congressman
Reporter: Arielle Figueroa
William Donlon Edwards,
also known as Don Edwards was born
on January 6th, 1915 in San Jose, Cali-
fornia where he graduated from San Jose High Academy.
He earned his B.A. from Stanford University in 1936 and
then attended Stanford law school and admitted into the
state bar in 1940. Edwards was a special agent for the FBI
from 1940 to 1941. He joined the United States Navy as a
naval intelligence and gunnery officer during World War
II. He was the president of Valley Title Company of San-
ta Clara County from 1951 to 1975, and a delegate to the
Democratic National Conventions of 1964 and 1968. Ed-
wards was chairman of the House Subcommittee on Civil
Liberties and Civil Rights for 23 years. He was appointed
by the House of Representatives in 1988 to conduct the
impeachment proceedings against Alcee Hastings, judge
of the United States District County for the Southern
District of Florida. Edwards was elected as a Democrat
to the 88th from the 10th Congressional District and to
the fifteen succeeding Congresses.
Mike Honda
Class of 1959
Congressman for
California’s 15th
congressional district.
Reporter: Brianna Mora
Our Famous Alumni
Michael Makoto “Mike” Honda, a Japanese
American was born on June 27th, 1941 in Walnut Grove,
California. He spent his early childhood in an internment
camp in Colorado. Later, him and his family returned to
California where they became strawberry sharecroppers
in Blossom Valley in San Jose. He first went to Andrew
P. Hill High School and transferred to San Jose High
Academy where he graduated. He then attended San
Jose State University but stopped and joined the United
States Peace Corps in El Salvador where he became
fluent in Spanish. He returned to San Jose State in 1968
and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences,
Spanish and his Master’s degree in Education. Honda
was a science teacher, a school board member, a principal
at two public schools and conducted research at Stanford
University in his 30 year career as an educator.
Honda, a member of the Democratic Party, became
a politician serving as a US Representative for San Jose
and the Silicon Valley from 1996 to 2001. In 1971, Mayor of
San Jose, Norman Mineta, appointed Honda to the city’s
Planning Commission. He was later on elected into the
San Jose Unified School Board in 1981, the Santa Clara
County Board of Supervisors in 1990, and the California
State Assembly in 1996 which he served until 2001. On Oc-
tober 3rd, 2008 he was elected in favor of the Emergency
Economic Stabilization Act. Honda’s legislative efforts
have focused on education, civil rights, national service,
immigration, transportation, the environment, and high-
tech issues.
Norman Mineta
Class of 1949
former San Jose Mayor,
Congressman and
United States Secretary of
Transportation.
Reporter: Kayla Jesus
Norman Mineta was born to immigrant parents
during the Asian Exclusion Act. during World War II, his
family had been confined at the Heart Mountain Intern-
ment Camp. While detained in the camp, Mineta, a Boy
scout, met fellow Scout Alan K. Simpson, future U.S.
Senator from Wyoming, and political ally, often visited the
Scouts in the internment camp. Mineta graduated from
Berkeley in 1953 with a degree in Business Administration.
He was appointed to the San Jose City Council by Ron
James in 1967. In 1969 he was elected into office. In 1971
he ran against fourteen other candidates and won becom-
ing the first Asian-American mayor of a major U.S. city
and San Jose’s 59th mayor. Mineta had previously been a
Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Commerce.
From 1975 to 1995, Mineta was elected
into the House of Representatives.
Cung Le
Class of 1990
UFC fighter and film star.
Reporter: Sean Nakamura
Cung Le, was born in Vietnam.
One night in April of 1975, Cung Le’s
mother waited ten hours to receive per-
mission to board a plane flying to America. Three days be-
fore the fall of Saigon in that same month, Cung and Anne
fled Vietnam by helicopter while under intense gunfire.
They landed in San Jose, California, where Cung Le soon
found out about racism and bullying, as he was the target
of such, being called names like “Gook” and “Nip”. In re-
sponse, his mother signed him up for TaeKwonDo classes
at the age of ten where he achieved a black belt level. Cung
Le, a vicious super striker, kicker with a wrestling back-
ground as well, has become one of the most entertaining
fighters in the UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Cung Le also takes his film career very seriously. In 2009,
he co-starred in in the movie Tekken, playing Marshall
Law. He’s been in Pandorum he also played in the Viet-
namese music show, Paris by Night. He has recently
starred in the film The Man With The Iron Fists in which
he played the character of the Bronze Lion.
Rigo Chacon
Class of 1965
Emmy Award winning newsman
Reporter: Tristan Bastida
Rigo Chacon is an Emmy Award
winning newsman. He moved from
Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico to El Paso,
Texas when he was eight years old. During his childhood,
he worked in orchards and fields in the Santa Clara Valley
with his family. He attended San Jose High and served as
student body president because of his involvements in ora-
torical competitions. At San Jose State University, he pur-
sued a career in broadcasting. Chacon joined San Jose’s
ABC7 in 1974 as a general assignment reporter. After that
he opened ABC7’s South Bay Bureau. During his time at
KNTV from 1971 to 1974 he won an Emmy Award as a
producer. Then in 2003, he was awarded his third Emmy
and the Governors’ Award. Chacon has been inducted into
the Silver Circle for the Bay Area Chapter of the National
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2002, he was
one of eight Americans singled out by Hispanic Magazine
for its community service awards. He resigned from his
broadcasting position in 2003, and currently is president
for his own club, the Rigo Chacon and Associates (RCA).
He lives in San Jose with his family.
Fernando Zazueta
Class of 1957
Noted Lawyer and Civic Leader
Reporter: Angel Zepeda
One of the greatest traits one
can have is expressing gratitude. That
is the essence and thrive in which Fer-
nando Zazueta bases his life on. As a
lawyer and civic leader for Silicon Valley, he has his hands
full on a daily basis. Nevertheless, he has not forgotten oh
his antecedents. His compassion for those who have made
him individually successful is unlike any other. As an alum-
ni for the school of San Jose High, he clearly knows what
it takes to overcome obstacles and reach greatness. Fer-
nando Zazueta was a child of migrant farm workers. Ac-
cording to the UC Davis Alumni Page, “He attended 16
different schools while growing up and can still remember,
when the family finally settled in San Jose, his wonder and
amazement at the modern conveniences of his new home.”
He was part of the class of 1957 for our school.
Not only has he been an inspiration for future his-
panic leaders, but he has also done wonders for the com-
munity of San Jose. The UC Davis Alumni page was also
able to state his thoughts on his accomplishments, “I’m
proud of my accomplishments, but then came the opportu-
nity to help build San Jose’s $34 million Mexican Heritage
cultural center. Nothing quite compares with how proud
I am of that.” As the founding Mexican Heritage Commu-
nity chairman he knows that this community center will
encourage latin americans to pursue a higher education
and become proactive for the people around them. He is
just one of the many men and women that have demon-
strated the ethics San Jose High teaches with great pride.
Frank Mieuli
Class of 1949
Former owner of Golden State
Warriors
Reporter: Lily Tram
Franklin Mieuli was born to
Italian immigrants on September 14,
1920, in San Jose, CA. He went to the
University of Oregon where he studied advertising. He
served in the Navy during World War ll. From 1962 to
1986 he was the owner for the Golden State Warriors. He
was also a radio and TV producer for the San Francisco
49ers football games and baseball games for the Giants. In
1986, he sold the Golden State Warriors to Jim Fitzgerald
and Daniel Finnane. He
married Blake Green,
with two kids. He later
died on April 25, 2010 at
the age of 89.
DeWitt PortaL
Class of 1927
Fammed San Jose
State University San Jose State boxing team,
1946 or 47. From left, Ron
Boxing Coach
Reporter: Natalie Alfaro P ortal, his father and the
team’s coach DeWitt Portal,
DeWitt Por- assistant coach Julius Menen-
tal became a successful dez. Credit: Courtesy San
boxing coach at San Jose State Photo: Courtesy
Jose State University. San Jose State
His alumni won five in-
dividual NCAA championships, two AAU titles, and one
Olympic Games gold medal. Being a formal SJSU stu-
dent body president, he started his boxing program from
scratch. He produced national champions, and not one of
his boxers was ever recruited. His boxing program was
discontinued as a national sport in 1961. DeWitt Portal
served as a faculty at San Jose State University from 1934
to 1955 and was an assistant football coach on the Spartan
teams of the late 30’s.
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 ~Sports~
JV Basketball Track & Field
The San Jose High School
Track Team is composed of
The San Jose High School amazing and dedicated coaches
Junior Varsity Basketball who devote their afternoons to
train their team not only to be-
Reporter: team did a good job this
Jitesh season! They finished with Reporter: come better runners, jumpers,

Purswani a 7 win, 13 loss record. They Michelle throwers, etc. but also well-rounded
individuals who are responsible,
didn’t win league champion, Lagunes
but they scored better than able to work well with others and
last year. Captains Hernan Corena and support each other. In addition to
Elton Tabayoyong said, “It doesn’t mat- The team huddles as Head having dedicated and devoting coaches, Track and Front Row: Catrina Mendes, Jazelle Gonzales,
Ashlii Briggs, Michelle Lagunes, Gabrielle Gon-
ter if we win or lose, as long as we have coach, Bruce Powers, and As- Field is also composed of students who enjoy the zales, Sabrina Machado

fun on the court”. Hernan Corena led the sistant coach Saheed Mohamad
team with 11.4 points per game, and 10.7 talk about plays and strategies
rebounds per game. While Elton Tabay- Photo Credit: Yearbook
oyong and Jitesh Purswani averaged 8.4 points per game. Head Coach Bruce
Powers and Assistant coach Saheed Mohamad did a great job coaching the
team. They helped the team in every way, from playing street basketball, to
playing fixed basketball. The coaches taught the team how to respect everyone
sport and give it 110% during practice and competi-Row 2: Kathy Rizo, Jessica Escamilla, Diana Carras-
tions. co, Imelda Mena, Monse Vera, Erika Hernandez,
Ashely Zaragoza, Gabriela Marquez, Liliana Lopez
Beginning Track and Field can be a bit
Row 3: Coach-HErnadz, Coach-Viramontes, Gary
nerve wracking and Serrano, Alfredo Rivera, Twinkle Webber, Jaqui
worrisome. Some- Cossio, Janet Mendez, Kim Tang, Coach-Arzate,
times you worry about Coach-Lopez
Row 4: Ruben Gomez, Martha Garcia, Julier Es-
being one of the slow-
cobar, Valentin Del Rio, Kevin Rayas, Luis Rayas,

on the court, including the referees and the other team. est distance runners. Gilbert Romas, Reyna Montellano, Cesar Haro

BADMINTON
However, that all Row 5: Mason Del Rio, Michael Duong, Mohamed
went away thanks Almari, Luis Miramontes, Pedro Orellana, Tyler
Winland, Manuel Partida, Chris Griffiths
Badminton was introduced to the advice, sup-
Row 6: Andrew Uekert, Ivan Rodriguez, Monse Lo-
into USA in the 1890s and port and encouraging zano, Ramiro Rodriquez, Hector Perez, Yedi Diya
became popular in the 1930s. words that I received Mekonen, Gary Mao, Guiller Moochoa, Angel
from my coaches and Cajero, Not Picture: Coah- Ellington
It is the second most popular
sport in the world, after soc- fellow teammates. Throughout the practices that
Reporter: cer. In San Jose, the word are held Monday through Friday and sometimes over break my times have improved every day and
Do Vo “badminton“ has been known every week and I could see it in my time results when I’m done competing.
in nearly all high schools in Throughout the season, I have come to realize that Track and Field is more than just a
the area because we possess one of the big- sport, it’s family. We work together as a family, and when one falls, one of us is there to pick them
gest badminton leagues in the country. San up. Like Stitch from the movie Lilo and Stitch mentioned “No one gets left behind.” Besides being
Jose Badminton League is divided into 3 smaller leagues: Mt. Halmilton, Santa there for each other during practices and competitions, team members get along, make jokes with
Teresa, and finally West Valley where our school, San Jose High, has become the coaches which makes not only makes time go by quicker but practice more fun. In addition,
known as one the strongest teams. Every year, the team embodies Bulldog Pride at every track meet you see us supporting and cheering one another and saying “You got this, You
all over 7 schools that participate with their chant, “ Bulldogs on me, bulldogs on did a great job, Keep it up.” I believe that at the beginning of the season we know little about each
3...1..2...3 bulldogs!“ as the San Jose badminton players raise their rackets and face other, but as the season goes by we begin to bond which leads to the growth of our Track Team
their opponents. Family.
Moreover, I’m glad that I joined Track & Field, because thanks to it, I have met wonder-
Being a part of badminton family’s tradition, we shall be allowed to lose; however ful people, made new friends, improved my mile times and learned that although Coach Frank
we shall not be allowed to give up. A San Jose High badminton does not put along with the other coaches seem to be intimidating at first they’re really cool, funny and great
winning and losing into the first place of his match. No one is perfect and so every coaches. In addition, throughout this season every single one of us have been working really hard
team must be committed through the wins and the loses. In the badminton team, to perform our best and represent Bulldog Pride; which has led us to have a successful and fun
we teach students not to be frustrated, we teach our players how to recognize mis- season.

Softball! The Girl Version of Baseball

takes and learn to improve them, and we lead our ‘soldiers’ to solidarity.

The great thing Reporter: Esmeralda Ruiz

about badmin-
ton is that it’s Softball! What people may not know is that Softball is one of the most popular
fun and anyone
played sports in the United States. It is really a fun and enjoyable sport to play
can learn to
and be apart of. When it comes to Softball, as well as any other sport in general,
play it. Anyone
we do not care about winning as long as we leave knowing we left all we had on the field. Being
regardless of
a team member on the JV Softball team
race and ethnic-
I know that first hand. We have come to
ity and can play
badminton as
that moment in the season where we are
well as others. not just teammates anymore but like fam-
Although we ily. We joke. We laugh but when we need
will face some to get serious we do so. Having an amaz-
tough teams ingly supportive coach helps. This being
Front Row: Koryma Torres, Vicky Ho
we always move my 3rd year of Softball I learned the real
Row 2:Do Vo, An Le, Ha Nguyen, Ngoc Le, Ngoc Le, Tasnim Khan-
dakar, Minh Bui, Canh Le, Julie Pham forward to ac- meaning of a team it does not matter if we
Row 3: Patricia Lopez, Clarisse Coll, Michelle Rodriguez, Joc- complish our beat Del Mar 14-2 or lose by 1 to James
elyne Novoa, Veronika Martinez, Veronica, Aya Elarid, ?, Kathrine Lick but that in the
goals. In our
Shupe, Itadauni Reyes,
end we are happy and
Row 4: Ryan Balli, Jacqueline Diaz-Moreno, Vivian Hoang, Kevin team at San
Trinh, Jephte Acosta, Melinda Tram, Jesus Murillo, Amber Lino, Jose High, we that we are there for
Dinh Chau, Du Dinh, Elizabeth Rojas, Mr. Duenas hold a racket to each other to comfort Front Row: Destiny Orozco, Krystal Rodriguez, Tadajha
Row 5: Brode Cummings, Martiza Carillo, My Nguyen, Adan raise it to bring each other. This sea- Peters, Idaly Barrios, Lindsey Perez
Ledesma, Ayesha Yusuf, Guadalupe Castro, Do Vo, Tien Nguyen,
victory and con- son has not been the Back Row: Coach Moe, Nisreen Alhayek, Ruby Villanueva,
Jasmine Duran, Umama Tabriaz, Isaac Cortinas Jocelyn Pompa, Esmeralda Ruiz, Samantha Quinones, Jen-
Row 6: Zaynab Ahmed, Maymuna Reza, Tuan Nguyen, Hiep Ton., tribute to our best for Softball but I nifer Barrios
Khanh Dao., Quong Bui,. Jose Ramirez, Asma Ahmed, Hoang school’s Bull- think I can speak for
Nguyen., Vanessa Zermeno dog Pride. everyone when I say
Row 7: Esther Lopez., Terra MacEwen, Lily Tram, Irwin Pastrana.,
that we were blessed with some really
Ervin Rodriguez., Trung Diep., Fatima Shah, Alondra Ramirez., Hai
Truong talented, loving and funny people .

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