Dress Code gone Wild

Dress Code gone Wild

 

 

 

by Christian R. Kern

 

 

    Dress Code has been around school since the 1990s til today. Dress Code is a code saying all students and teachers must obey all the rules and what he or she wears. Dress Code has its ups and down and many feel that the dress code is not a bad thing but mostly good saying that your in school dress appropriate not like a dirty girl.

 

    Girls say dress code is a nightmare and a relief. Its a nightmare because girls like to dress like weirdo and think they cant be seen and have guys on there rear flirting or doing more things with them.

   Its a relief too for girls because many think girls want to look like dorks and make themselves look ugly. Maria Hernandez Serra senior says " Girls should listen to it to look descent and not like a Deva." many students believe that this Dress Code can help make fools of themselves in school and make the school not that trashy.

 

  The Dress Code for guys is not that bad to females. though females, girls, or women think we have in easy but they are mistaken. many guys do hate the dress code because today many guys love to sag there pants and show there underwear. Its not a pretty picture to see but many think it makes them look cool. 

  Many guys, are with it because many shirts now are not so great so its like they choose the right clothes. Also guys don't wear gang clothes or make themselves look like idiots or worse. its not like there gonna impress a girl. Kaitlin Lytle answers " Ewe!, guys shouldn't show there butts its not even hot or sexy so I gave them a thumbs down."

in conclusion Dress Code has its ups and down and should be followed with respect and not with hatred. Many have their own opinion so take a stand and tell ASB or the Administration . If not then just didn't get caught and try not to make a scene with either boy or girl. 

NJROTC

NJROTC

By: Alicia Gonzalez
October 11,2012

Here at Serra, NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserved  Officer Training Corp.) plays a major role in the community whether its performing at pep rallies, different schools, in the parades or for competitions; they always make their presents known. On Wednesdays ROTC dresses out in their uniforms making themselves stand out from other students in the crowd.

Some people think that you join ROTC because you want to go straight to the military. Actually it doesn't work that way. Just joining won't enlist you to the military, navy, or air force. You would have to do that outside of school. Serra's NJROTC is strictly navy only. Other high schools will have different branches, such as military and air force.

Dressed in uniform with rows of ribbons and medals, senior Chris Poma, currently a Lieutenant explains "RO teaches me a lot but mostly how to be a leader. It also teaches me discipline, how to be responsible, and respectful to others.

There are a variety of groups you can join in RO. Chris explains, "There is ADT, UDT, ABDT, UBDT, Color Guard and Athletics and Academics.. I am in ADT which is the armed drill team, which has to do with spinning and performing with rifles."

Some people that aren't in RO think it's easy, all you have to do is march around and get to yell at people. When in reality it's possibly the hardest thing ever. " To me, I think PT- the marching and facing movements, bearings- and drill are the hardest part, if you do something wrong you have to do it all over again.

Even though its a lot of work for the Cadets, they get to have some fun every once in a while. "we get to go on field trips to the Mirimar Air Show and to other schools for competitions. It's a lot of fun"

ROTC is a good choice for incoming freshman and seniors. "It gives you a chance to experience new things. " chris says "being in it for all four years, my advice for them is if you actually wanna have a good time, participate and respect your higher ranks. That will make it a lot easier and more fun. If you are interested see your counselor to get more information or come to the ROTC building. Hope to see you there!

Soccer

By Osvaldo Aguilar





Since the heating summer of June 2011, a Serra student started to play soccer. He joined a YMCA team with his long ago friends. YMCA has a range of programs which include sports. Soccer is one of the sports that teen want to join.

Serra Senior and Soccer player Julian James tells us the beauty of soccer, “ When you give the scoring passes it makes you feel like a hero.”

Soccer not only helps you maintain physically fit life style. It also helps you think clearly , and concisely in school. Joel Baez explains “When it comes down to testing I could easily concentrate on what I was responding.”

Julian Jones was not a soccer pro, but as time passed his inspiration and dedication made him the player he is today. “Before I used to hit the ball with the front of my toe, now I can score from the outside of the goalie box,” he told us.

Soccer players have to be prepared for their soccer game. The only way a soccer player prepares is by attending the practices and exercising to stay ahead. “ Soccer practice makes you a better person, no matter how good you are you have to practice everyday until game day.

Jobs and Their Effects

By Osvaldo Aguilar

In the summer of 2012 many high school students started to join the work force. Some without even thinking about their school. Many of them without knowing it was going to take most of their school time and also studying time.

El Cajon valley high school student Eli Meza agrees, “Sometimes having a lot of homework really does kill me”.

Jobs not only decays physically a person out but also helps students only in life and in their necessities, Jorge Garcia Speaks, “I mainly work because I want be able to buy myself stuff and help my family out”.

Eli Tells us that at first she was lost and confused but as time went on she understood the wishes of the clients demands. “At first it was difficult to understand what people really wanted but as time passed I began to understand their needs and wants”.

Unlike Eli, Jorge has been working for a longer period as a security for some time and has understand his job he explains. “When I firs started it wasn’t very difficult and as time passed it really hasn’t changed it’s been the same since”.

Sometimes jobs really do take time away but it is really a need for our lives as teens. Jobs and education are two very important factors but also very opposite for some people. It may mean taking time from either school or the job but at the end it will all have to flow together. In some times it may take time to juggle with both. For some people they decide to work than to educate themselves. For others they perform both in the same time. Students often have to leave school to help support the family. This factor does happen in our country it is not just in other parts of the world. This happens in the low income families.

Relationship Madness

Relationship Madness!!!

 

 

by Christian Kern





   How are relationships viewed in Serra High School? Every year there are multiple relationships around the school. teachers don't mind it but most of the school staff say its a problem.
   Relationships are mostly everywhere around the school in morning, passing periods, lunch and after school. it is not really bad to be in a relationship but there are many students called whores, sluts, man whores, or pedophile, chubby chaser, and many others which is a real big problem in school. 
   In most problems students feel sad and do bad things to themselves to not feel that specific pain.
Its a real big problem, Serra junior  Elizabeth Foote says" I hate how students and/or my friends call me stuff and they make me feel so down and i feel so sad they don't even know it and i would like to have some help."
   Many people don't care if your hurt but its a crime to not help someone in need with some guidance with relationships. But thankfully there are after school programs that can help some students in need. Unlike the girls and boys that have bad  relationships there are some that are fantastic. Serra sophomore Daeja Bell answers " My bf and I re doing well, I like him so much and i like to spend more time with him."
  Some people , students, and teachers believe students shouldn't be in relationships because it can ruin their life if the female gets pregnant and/or worse. since many boys and girls have sexual intercourse many boys leave there girlfriends if they find out that they are pregnant. Some boys aren't committed like that and just want to be in a relationship for other purposes.
  So if you are in a relationship follow the facts and make sure you find the right people for you . If not then its not the end of the world, just be careful. Nickolas Torres Serra Junior says" A relationship should be committed and treated with respect and not treated like dirt." If your in a relationship and think you should stay or get out, think or just be yourself.

Sneaker Heads

By Osvaldo Aguilar

In the beginning of the year of 2009 a student from Serra High School started to collect nice quality shoes as a hobby. The passion awakened for collecting different colorful, comfortable shoes.

This Serra High student explains his affection for shoes, “ I enjoy collecting shoes because I like having a pair of shoes for every outfit everyday.”

Collecting Shoes is not only a passion or a hobby but also make you feel good inside and different explains, Sweetwater High student Oliver Saenz, “ Collecting shoes gave me a unique style and characteristic.”

Serra Sophmore Oscar Aguilar always admired the difference in his cousins authentic way of sporting the shoes. “Seeing my brother and cousins wear different shoes got me interested to look cool.

Far from Oscar, Oliver collected shoes because he found them as part of his daily life. “ What inspired me to collect shoes was mainly because they were fashionable”. He explains “ I got a sense of unique style.”

Others have a variety of shoes like Oliver. Some just buy shoes to make themselves feel like part of society . Unlike Oscar, “It makes me feel like I have a different appearance in our daily life.”

After many hours of impatiently waiting in line to have the new pair Nike Petosky they finally have them in their hands. It takes a couple of hours of standing in long cold, sunny lines. Every year hundreds of new brand name shoes come from different places to make shoe fairs of the latest brands for the upcoming year. Hundreds of people and local store owners appear at the shoe fairs to decide what kind of name brands will appear for the new trends. People like Oliver don’t want to wait for the local stores to get the name styles and brands to reach to the local stores. He rather go and find his own styles before everyone else.

Work Permit

By Jonatas Gamez
October 11, 2012
When a Serra student wants to get a job they most get permission from the school office.

Students want to work for many different reasons. "it feels good to get paid because you have money on you, and you can spent it on whatever you want." said Miriam Sanchez a senior at Serra High School.

Serra Senior Yesenia Sandoval also said "I got a work permit from the school office in the counselor.” that really does not seem hard from her point of view she said “I only need to have a good GPA and need to be hired in order for the administrator to sign your paper.”

With permission a Serra student can get the job they want. “I have a job working at papas johns making pizzas.” Said Yesenia. “I work at GAP.” said Miriam Sanchez

Miriam and Yesenia have both been working since Junior Year and they both have a permit from the school. Serra high school is now proved students that they can obtain really most of what they want. The only things you need to have a signature from school is a good grade and the administrator will sign your permit.

for the students that do not know about the work permit it will be a good idea to go with the school administrator to get their own work permit and start getting their own work.