June 7, 2011 Washington High School 38442 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94536 www.whshatchet.com Vol. 92 Issue 11 The Hatchet TELLING THE TRUTH SINCE 1916 Six students receive the Husky Award Photo by SARAH KOWALSKI Senior valedictorians Brent Bonfiglio, Aartika Maniktala, Apoorva Shah, Rachel Gerards, Megan Kufeld, Camron Noorzad, Julien Malard, Kevin Luo, Pranjali Beri and salutatorian Eryn Raymond. Valedictorians maintained 4.0 GPAs during their high school career and the salutatorian only received one “B”. Destinations »pg.9»pg.9»pg.9»pg.9 Seniors of 2011 have the most valedictorians in over 30 years e Husky Award is a prestigious service award given out to seniors since the 1960s. In order to win it, students must be nominated by teachers who think they have been exceptional people in high school. e nominees fill out applications describing how they have served WHS and only a few are selected for the award by an anonymous council of staff and administrators. “I believe the Husky Award winners embody the spirit of WHS...e bottom line is these people are multifaceted,” Activities Director and past Husky Award winner Helen Paris said. Lisa Ramie was the only Husky Award winner this year who was not a member of ASB. According to Paris there are usually more Husky Award winners who come from more diverse backgrounds than just ASB. “I believe that Lisa Ramie has brought on a cause that many of us forget about. She has brought on the idea of being eco- friendly and eco-aware,” Husky Award winner Divya Gupta said. A maximum of ten people can win the award each year. Following tradition, this year’s six winners will graduate before the rest of the class. ey only seem to regret that they could not enjoy Washington’s activities more. “Being in charge of class events for so many years has really taken away from being able to full enjoy the [events themselves],” Husky Award winner Sarah Pham said. e winners thought Spirit Photo by SARAH KOWALSKI Senior Husky Award recipients Justin Woo, Kristina Becker, Sarah Pham, Shadin Awad, Divya Gupta, and Lisa Ramie. The Husky Award recipients are chosen for their commitment to the school and demonstration of leadership and excellence. Hatchet Best Friends Week and the Multicultural Assembly were the best WHS events. “I wish we could have won spirit week, but I’m glad we won the most unofficial title, ‘e best class with the best cross dressing dance ever,’” Husky Award winner Shadin Awad said. Oſten, the leadership shown by the award winners is behind the scenes. “[Kristina Becker] has remained a humble leader, always focusing on the work more than the title it will give her,” Husky Award winner Lisa Ramie said. Husky Award winners have a legacy of making a lasting and positive impact on our school. “I think that every award winner has helped change WHS; that’s why they were chosen as the winners,” Husky Award winner Justin Woo said. e Husky Award winners have contributed to the improvement of our community by serving on the school board, working in leadership, strengthening environmental awareness, and countless other activities. DYLAN MAHOOD [email protected]Features»pg.9 Narcissism»pg.11 Destinations »pg.6-7 Narcissism Where are YOU going?
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June 7, 2011 Washington High School 38442 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94536 www.whshatchet.com Vol. 92 Issue 11
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Six students receive the Husky Award
Photo by Sarah KowalSKi
Senior valedictorians Brent Bonfiglio, Aartika Maniktala, Apoorva Shah, Rachel Gerards, Megan Kufeld, Camron Noorzad, Julien Malard, Kevin Luo, Pranjali Beri and salutatorian Eryn Raymond. Valedictorians maintained 4.0 GPAs during their high school career and the salutatorian only received one “B”.
Destinations »pg.9»pg.9»pg.9»pg.9
Seniors of 2011 have the most valedictorians in over 30 years
The Husky Award is a prestigious service award given out to seniors
since the 1960s. In order to win it, students must be nominated by teachers who think they have been exceptional people in high school. The nominees fill out applications
describing how they have served WHS and only a few are selected for the award by an anonymous council of staff and administrators.
“I believe the Husky Award
winners embody the spirit of WHS...The bottom line is these people are multifaceted,” Activities Director and past Husky Award winner Helen Paris said.
Lisa Ramie was the only Husky Award winner this year who was not a member of ASB. According to Paris there are usually more Husky Award winners who come from more diverse backgrounds than just ASB. “I believe that Lisa Ramie has brought on a cause that many of us forget about. She has brought on the idea of being eco- friendly and eco-aware,” Husky Award winner Divya Gupta said.
A maximum of ten people can win the award each year. Following tradition, this year’s six winners will graduate before the rest of the class. They only seem to regret that they could not enjoy Washington’s activities more.
“Being in charge of class events for so many years has really taken away from being able to full enjoy the [events themselves],” Husky Award winner Sarah Pham said.
The winners thought Spirit
Photo by Sarah KowalSKi Senior Husky Award recipients Justin Woo, Kristina Becker, Sarah Pham, Shadin Awad, Divya Gupta, and Lisa Ramie. The Husky Award recipients are chosen for their commitment to the school and demonstration of leadership and excellence.
HatchetBest Friends
Week and the Multicultural Assembly were the best WHS events. “I wish we could have won spirit week, but I’m glad we won the most unofficial title, ‘The best class with the best cross dressing dance ever,’” Husky Award winner Shadin Awad said.
Often, the leadership shown by the award winners is behind the scenes. “[Kristina Becker] has remained a humble leader, always focusing on the work more than the title it will give her,” Husky Award winner Lisa Ramie said.
Husky Award winners have a legacy of making a lasting and positive impact on our school. “I think that every award winner has helped change WHS; that’s why they were chosen as the winners,” Husky Award winner Justin Woo said.
The Husky Award winners have contributed to the improvement of our community by serving on the school board, working in leadership, strengthening environmental awareness, and countless other activities.
The Husky to Husky Award and the Faculty Husky Award are two new awards that were presented this year at Senior Awards Night on May 19.
The Husky to Husky Award is awarded to a senior for achieving academic success in spite of overwhelming personal struggles. The Faculty Husky Award is a w a r d e d to a staff m e m b e r who the s e n i o r class has felt helped or contributed most to their success in high school. The recipients of both awards are chosen by the class officers and are each given $400.
This year’s recipient for the Husky to Husky Award was senior Ashley Mackie.
“I was actually really surprised when I received the award because I do not play sports and I am a 4.0 student so far in my senior year, but have not been for my entire high school career,” Mackie said. “This means a lot to me because growing up I had to go through a lot of hardships and someone has recognized that I do truly try my best when I do something.”
Career Specialist Michelene Wittmer was the
recipient of the Faculty Husky Award.
“She is well-informed and really wants everyone to
get as many opportunities for scholarships as possible,” senior Lisa Ramie said. “She’ll also cut you some slack and give you pointers about which scholarships you should apply for, given on how many people have also applied. Very helpful!”
It is time for graduation and every senior is filled with joy, pride, and sadness for the four years that have gone by in high school. Everyone is anxious and eager for the year to finally end and looking forward to their summer.
We all remember our freshman year. For
some, it was a whole new beginning, time to start fresh. Sophomore year was the year when students began to widen their scope in terms of college admissions and other extra curricular activities . And for others, it’s time to continue chilling with their friends and making plans about what to do after school. Junior year was a huge transition from the previous years of High School. This is
the year that colleges look at the most.
There were so many memorable events for the seniors. Students will remember their last year as the year that they enjoyed the most. Senior year is meant to gather the class together. It is quite a privilage to go to WHS, for the school gives its best attempt at making us feel special and treating us better than many schools.
Farewell to departing teachersamaNda Navarachel [email protected]@whshatchet.com
Washington’s faculty will be noticeably changed next fall. Daniel McCarthy, who teaches Social Justice and English, Ioana Browne, who teaches Algebra I and AP Calculus AB, and Sally Arnold who teaches English Language
Development, will be leaving their posts. McCarthy said he'll miss the "weather, students, and faculty" the most when he moves to Boston over the summer due to his wife's job. McCarthy has been a part of WHS' faculty for five years and now he plans to continue teaching at a high school. McCarthy says it is unknown whether or not social justice
will continue next year. The same can be said for the other two teachers, who were unavailable for an interview. "It really sucks because it's not like these are new teachers; they've all been here a while, or at least as long as I've been here. I'll really miss them because I won't see them when I come back to visit next year," senior Sandy Shih said.
Reminiscing high school years
Clockwise, Jessey Csech, Nicolas Ruma,
Dillon Green, and Austin Guttery.
Csech is joining the Army, Green is going to UCLA on an ROTC
scholarship, and both Guttery and Ruma are
joining the Marines. Ten other grads are
joining a branch of the military.
Photos by Daniel Tsay
Grads join U.S. military
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Rachel Gerards is scholar athlete of the year; Casey Jennings is athlete of the year
This year, two awards were given out to two seniors who have excelled in sports throughout high school. Senior Rachel Gerards received the award of being WHS Scholar Athlete of the Year. Senior Casey Jennings received the award of WHS Athlete of the Year. Although the two athletes have been involved in different sports, they both come together sharing commonalitites.
For getting good grades while involved in competitive sports, Rachel Gerards earned the title of WHS Scholar Athlete of the Year.
She maintained a 4.0 GPA all
four years of high school while, at the same time, participated in cross country and track. This balance between good grades and sports was a big reason that she got the award.
“I think my biggest competition for getting the award is my sister, Jessica,” Gerards says. “I got a little
bit higher of a GPA than she did, which I think is the reason I’m the one who got the award.”
In the fall, Gerards
is going to attend UCLA. She does not intend to participate in sports, though. She is planning on devoting her time to her studies and schoolwork. On the other
hand, Gerards does plan to run for personal enjoyment.
Casey Jennings received the honor of WHS Athlete of the Year. To get this award, Jennings had to participate in as many sports as he could at the varsity level. For Jennings, this included varsity baseball, varsity football, and varsity basketball. Jennings accumulated a total of nine years of varsity sports.
“I think it’s a great honor to win athlete of the year. There are so many great athletes at this school, such as Deandre Carter and many others,” Jennings says.
In the future, Jennings says he will most likely attend Fresno State. There, he plans on playing football and possibly baseball.
Both Gerards and Jennings have been able to excel at their sports through their determination.
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I think it’s a great honor to win athlete of the year.
Casey Jennings
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Senior Casey Jennings performs a layup drill. He played varsity basketball for two years.
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Senior Rachel Gerards smiles about her win. She will go to UCLA in the fall.
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Things to do before college
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Senior Bucket List
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Most Unique: Denneth San Gabriel and Noelle Tobias
Most Spirited: Nicolas Ayad and Kristina BeckerMost Athletic: Megan Kufeld
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Best Date to Bring Home to Parents: Dillon Green and Tessa Thym
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Having advanced to varsity baseball in freshman year, Senior Casey Jennings is among the three students who have earned the White Sweater award. In addition, he played other sports throughout high school, such as competing in both varsity football and basketball starting in sophomore year. Jennings believed that sophomore year had been the most inspirational for him because he played against older players.
“I felt like I was a step ahead because I always had a taste of playing varsity from baseball,” Jennings said.
Upon entering junior year,
Jennings had the confidence to compete in basketball, but decided to shift his focus on baseball and football instead. He believed that playing sports helped him maintain high grades.
“Playing through three sports could be a struggle and there may be a change in mind depending on the sport you’re playing at the time, but the fun thing is to play at what you’re good at,” Jennings said.
As a senior, Jennings played t h r e e sports; however, h e grew more serious in p l a y i n g f o o t b a l l because g r a d u a t i o n and college drew closer.
“Because of the sports I played in high school, I wanted to play as much sports as possible and succeed at them,” Jennings said.
Jennings had been offered admission to several colleges. His plan is to play football after making a decision on which college to attend. Taking a look back at his years at Washington, Jennings believed that playing on the team helped him mature .
“...never be cocky. Always be humble and confident, but if it’s a must, be humbly cocky,” Jennings said.
Photo by Pro Image
Senior Casey Jennings takes a practice swing during his at-bat. Huskies defeated the Titans 8-0 .
The White Sweater Award is given to Washington High School student athletes who demonstrate “a high level of commitment to high school athletics by their ability to earn [at least eight] varsity letters in a variety of sports”. Senior Jesse Chestnut has met these conditions with three years of varsity cross country, two years of varsity soccer, and three years of varsity track. Of this year’s seniors,
Chestnut was among two fellow athletes receiving the White Sweater Award.
“I feel good and accomplished for getting this award because not too many people get it,” Chestnut said.
His mom got him started in soccer, and he has been playing ever since he was eight years old. Chestnut played soccer for FC Fremont from the House Leagues to Division 1 and then Mission Valley United (MVU) for three seasons.
“I love to play soccer but I actually enjoyed track more. It’s a lot more work but there is so many people you get to meet and hang out with,” Chestnut said.
It wasn’t until his sophomore year that Chestnut decided to make
it his personal goal to earn the White Sweater Award. However, regardless of this award, Chestnut had always intended to participate in cross-country, soccer, and track.
As for his future in sports, Chestnut plans to run in college and attend Chabot this upcoming fall. He hopes to earn a scholarship when he transfers to a four-year university.
“Good luck to Casey [Jennings] and Polo [Chavez] and
whatever they may pursue in the future,” Chestnut said.
Photo by Pro Image
Senior Jesse Chestnut clears the ball from danger.
He plays right mid for the Huskies.
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Good luck to Casey and Polo and whatever they may pursue in the future.
o f f by playing soccer. Since he was three years old, his father has been helping him improve his skills and motivating him to try and be the best at whatever he tries. Chavez trained with his father at Parkmont Elementary, helping him with his control, touch, and shooting accuracy.
Soccer is the only sport that Chavez played outside of Washington. While playing with his club teams outside of Washington, he learned new skills and stayed in shape while in Washington’s off-season.
Chavez also ran three years of cross country and two years of track and field. He believed that it would keep him in shape for soccer season. He practiced for track and cross country by running to Quarry Lakes in order to build up his stamina and strength.
“I enjoyed track the most. I love how open it is. How you meet many new people,” Chavez said.
He attributes his success
to his friends and family for motivating him to become passionate in the sport and his coaches for always pushing him to his potential.
“My coaches and I have many differences. They have always pushed me to my limit to get me to my full potential,” Chavez said.
Chavez plans to continue playing soccer while attending San Francisco State University in the upcoming fall. He will be playing the center middle position during college career.
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Senior Polo Chavez dribbles the ball through lanes. The Huskies tied the Titans 0-0.
