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November 9, 2007

Vol. 25 No. 2

By Liz FlemingJunior Opinions Editor

But be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. - Twelfth Night Act II, Scene V

Shakespearience It!VCT delivers performance of Twelfth Night to make The Old Bard proud

Students Undergo 24-hour Film making MarathonBy Ryan Eshoff and Jacob Ruiz

Bergman Runs To Tournament Glory...AgainBy Lindsay ColeStaff Writer

One of the most popular and intense amateur cinema undertakings took place Saturday, October 13, as a number of Valley Christian students and faculty members participated in the nationwide Insomnia Film Festival. Sponsored by Apple, the festival officially began at 6:00am Pacific time, and came to a close exactly 24 hours later. After Insomnia authorities posted a top-secret list of 10 elements (at least three of which MUST be used in every film), all teams began the stressful process of writing, casting, shooting, editing, scoring, and uploading a 3-minute film. Teams could consist of any number of student filmmakers, as long as at least one member was over 18 years of age. However, only 5 members of the team could be listed as eligible for the prize package, which includes MacBook laptops and Final Cut Studio movie editing software. The first of two teams comprised of Valley Christian students was led by VC teacher Nate Marshall, and consisted of seniors Blake Cardoza, Todd Grilli, and George Fahmy, and junior Aneesh Chaganty. After tossing ideas around and making an emergency room run to stitch up Grillis injured lip, the team was able to produce a successful film titled Originality, which incorporated the character name Robin Darjeeling, a bird cage prop, and a Dutch camera angle as its three required elements from the list of ten. It was an exhilarating experience, said Fahmy. Our film turned out terrific, and I feel that we have a great chance of winning the competition. Coming up with the story was the hardest part, it took us about 7 hours, added Chaganty. But after that, our team was able to wok together really well and the project just flowed. We were editing up to the final second. The second team comprised of VCHS students was led by VC alumni Jake Viramontez and Brian Brooks, as well as current seniors Jeff Belgum and Tori Bergland. Their production, entitled Going the Distance also integrated the character name Robin Darjeeling and the Dutch camera angle, in addition to the radio static background sound and the line of dialogue, Dont Tempt Me, as their required elements. Winners of the contest have been determined by fan voting on apple.com, and will be announced this weekend.

The superb cast and crew of Twelfth Night. The group executed seven flawless performances.

With the final curtain call on October 27, bringing this years fall production of Twelfth Night to a close, the cast and crew received a standing ovation from audience members who cheered and applauded wildly for another outstanding performance. The show, which ran for two weeks, opened with a teacher preview on October 17. Word spread quickly of the plays success, and many students and families bought tickets to multiple

showings. The show officially opened on October 18, and shows followed on October 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, and closed with two performances on the 27. Effectively pulling off one of Shakespeares plays can be a daunting task. The language is difficult and unfamiliar, his plots are intricate, and much of his humor comes from plays on words and social situations specific to his era. However, the cast of Twelfth Night seemed completely at

ease on-stage, captivating their audiences and making a complex story clear and understandable. Each performance not only managed to keep the audiences attention, but kept them thoroughly entertained and laughing the entire time. Perhaps the most effective way of doing this was the brilliant addition of music between scene changes. This pleasant surprise was as functional as it was entertaining. It kept the mood light throughout the show as

2007s amazing cross country team came out strong in their last two meets at the Crystal Springs Final and Mt. Sac invitational this past month. As the season begins to wind down, Valley cross country did exceptionally well to finish off the regular season. On Halloween, October 31 the cross country was dismissed from school at 11:45am to race in the Crystal Springs finals. Everyone had a great race although the course was challenging and hilly. Junior Jennifer Bergman pulled ahead in the last 800m for a victory over the varsity girls including her rivals from St. Ignatius. The girls team finished fifth overall.

On Friday, October 19, the cross country team headed down south to Mt. Sac, where they

raced in the worlds largest meet. Bergman placed first in the girls varsity sweepstakes race with an amazing time of 17:57. I really just went out hard and pushed until the very end, Bergman announced. In second for the team and eighth overall, sophomore Kendra Higgins had a great run with a time of 19:37. As for the boys team, sophomore Dean Barron took third place overall in the sophomore race with an outstanding time of 17:33. Sophomores Ford Merrick and Ian Karlsson also raced in the sophmore race, finishing within 11 seconds from each other; Ford coming in seventh, Ian placing eighth. Sophomore Ben Oharra also had a great race, finishing in the top fifteen. The sophomore boys outstanding performance in the race allowed the team to finish second overall. Bergman runs out to a lead in the Mt.

SAC race.

See TWELFTH NIGHT pg. 4

See CROSS-COUNTRY pg. 19

Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer

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www.valleychristian.netTHE WARRIOR2 NEWS Friday, November 9, 2007

Ryan EshoffEditor-In-Chief/News Editor

Alyssa TamaselloJr. News EditorKaitlyn Baker

Assistant News EditorErin McKinley

Assistant News Editor

Tori BerglandFeatures Editor

Christine ByrneJr. Features Editor

Caitlin MulvihillOpinions Editor

Liz FlemingJr. Opinions Editor

Adam HillSports Editor

Brittney TanoriAssistant Sports Editor

Alyssa BerdingJr. Sports Editor

CJ WryeJr. Sports Editor

Eric NguyenPhotography Editor

Caitlin MulvihillBusiness Manager

Kaitlyn BakerAssistant Business Manager

Erin McKinleyAssistant Business Manager

Staff WritersEric Bates

Tanner BurnsJoyce Chen

Lindsay ColeTarah DuarteJoe Garcia

Amber GarmanAmanda Hochmuth

Jon HughesStephen Lam

Jonathan LampkinMelody Makhfi

Megan McKinleyArman Moghtaderi-Zadeh

Jeff MuellerShalmalee Pandit

Erica ParkerJacob Ruiz

Jamie WalitschRosha Zabihi

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Football: Tonight versus Archbishop Riordan 7:00Cross-Country: CCS Finals @ Crystal Springs Park in BelmontGirls Volleyball: at Notre Dame-Salinas

Valley Christian Clubs! Want to add more extra curricular activites in or if you just want to meet up with people with similar interest. Joining clubs is a great way to achieve both!Chinese Language Club Want to learn more about the Chinese language or you just want to share what you know? Come to Chinese Language Club! Meets every second Tuesday of the month in room 111.Christian Club Want to come share your faith, listen to testimonies and just be around your fellow siblings in Christ? Come to Christian club every Thursday in room 206.The Film Society Popcorn, soda, and a flick; coming soonFrench Club Bonjour or hello, want to learn more about French? French Club coming soonIllusion Club Want to learn some tricks to amaze your friends? Come to Illusion club! First meeting October 5 and room will be announced.Japanese Club Konichiwa, Nihongo o narimasuka? Translation: Hello want to learn about Japanese? Come to Japanese club. Latin Club Want to know more about Latin in general? Come to Latin Club in room 221 on Tuesdays at LunchMock Trial Are you interested in a future with law? Join Mock Trial! They meet at lunch in room 107GMu Alpha Theta Interested in math? Want to increase your math skills? Join Mu Alpha Theta. They meet at lunch every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.Nu Delta Alpha Dont be deceived! Its not another match club but this is a dance one!Photo Club Interested in photography? Come to Photo club in room 303 from 2:30 to 3:00 every Tuesday.International Awareness Worried about the world? Come to International Awareness!Young Political Leader Club Interested in politics or just want to talk about it? Come to room 107G every Friday at lunch!Ultimate Sports Club Everyone needs some recreation time and just have fun. Ultimate Sports Club is coming! Slam Poetry Club Poetry is an imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound,Poetry is an imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound, and rhythmic language choices so as to evoke an emotional response. Have no idea what that means? Come to the Slam Poetry Club and find out! Fridays at lunch in room 422.Spanish Club- Hola! Experience all the thrills of Spanish culture, Wednesdays at lunch in room 105Go-Green Worried about the environment? Come to Go- Green Club! Art Club Interested in sketching, painting, or any other form of art? Art Club Fridays at Lunch in 127G

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n -Experience Emotions!-Stay up to date with the Presidential Race!-How much Kindness did you show?

-How Spirited were you?-Follow the ASB Theme-Whats out there in Community Service

-Get to know the Athletic Trainers-Learn how to Make the Cut-This months Spotlight Athlete is unveiled!

-Limetree vs. Starbucks-Review of a new Restaurant-Student opinions on Presidential Candidates

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Reaching Out...

You may have noticed some big barrels on campus in the hallways or in the Bible classrooms....VCHS is doing a food drive for City Team and Sacred Heart Community Services. Please bring imperish-able food to place in the barrels. Canned foods, especially with the pop-tops, are great. Also, boxed foods and rice are needed. Suggestions for needed items are on the barrels. Thanks for your support!

5.6!Where were you? The earth-quake that hit San Jose Tuesday, October 30, at 8:04 pm, registered at 5.6 on the Richter Scale. Centered about five miles northeast of Alum Rock on the Calaveras Fault, the earthquake made its im-pression at Valley Christian, sending the varsity basketball team sprinting pell-mell out of practice in the shaking gymnasium.

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3THE WARRIORwww.valleychristian.netNEWS Friday, November 9, 2007

Inspired by the life of Rachel Scott and her impact at Columbine High School, Valley Christian High Schools Leadership class decided to make the theme of this years Kindness Week Start-ing a Chain Reaction. Rachel Scott was one of the first victims of the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. Upon her death, she left behind five journals which have become the foundation for Rachels Challenge, an organization meant to help spread kind-ness in todays schools. The basis of Val-ley Christians Kindness Week was found in one of these journals. Rachel wrote, I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion then it will start a chain reaction of the same. Valleys Leadership class agreed and hoped that this years Kindness Week would en-courage students to start a chain reaction of compassion.

While the entire week was fo-cused on starting a chain reaction, each day also had its own special theme. On Monday, brightly-colored wristbands were

handed out to the student body with inspir-ing phrases on them, such as Smile! or You are Loved! The students were en-couraged to wear these wristbands for the duration of the week; on Friday, a drawing was held with the lucky winners receiving free Winter Ball tickets. Unfortunately,

the individuals with the winning wrist-bands never came forward to claim their prizes, so the tickets will be reserved for a future competition. With Sweets Day on Tuesday, many students brought cookies and cupcakes to school to share with their friends and classmates. Wednesday was named Rachels Day as students were en-couraged to go out of their way to be nice to others. Rachel Scott was an extremely giving and selfless person and this day was an opportunity for the student body to try to follow in her footsteps. On Thursdays Teacher Appreciation Day, many Valley Christian students brought a treat for their favorite teachers or even stayed after class just to say Thank You! Last but not least, Friday was focused on the work going on behind the scenes of our school. Janitors, office workers, and security personnel are often overlooked and not given the thanks they deserve. Behind the Scenes Day al-

lowed students to recognize these individu-als who are such an important part of the school and to show their gratitude for all the hard work they do. Also during the week, the Lead-ership class gave Valley Christian students the opportunity to write kindness notes to their friends as part of starting a huge paper chain which eventually would wrap around most of the school. Each time a nice note was written, the Leadership class would add the name of the student receiving the note on a paper ring and attached it to the growing chain. Beginning in the office lobby, the chain had reached all the way to the first floor by the end of the week. In to-tal, the kindness chain reached the incred-ible length of 425 yards long (big enough to surround the entire football field one and a half times!) Although Kindness Week only lasted for five days, the Leadership class hopes that Valleys student body will focus on starting a chain reaction for the rest of the year. Even though Kindness Week is already done, people should continue to be kind to one another and make the world a better place, said Valley Christian Leader-ship student junior CJ Wrye.

Valley Starts a Chain Reaction!

Rain or shine, the Marching Band and Color Guard has practiced and prac-ticed and practiced. At each rehearsal, the band instructors make small changes to make the show better. The main goal for the band and guard is to excel in their show and to shine as lights to others in different bands. On October 6, the group traveled to Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill to attend the ERI Invitational. They won Sweepstakes and all Caption AwardsGeneral Effect, Auxiliary (Color Guard), Percussion, Music, and Visual. They re-ceived a score of 71.25, which is a great starting score. Later, on October 13, they traveled to Fresno State to attend the Sierra Cup Classic. They won first place with a score of 76.60. Soon after, on October 20, the band and guard traveled to Gil-roy High School for another competition. They received Sweepstakes and all Caption Awards with a score of 79.75. On October 27, Valley Christian Marching Band and Color Guard hosted their very own compe-tition, in which they performed in exhibi-tion. They basically performed rather than compete. They also performed at a football game on October 19 and at the Homecom-ing game on November 3. Upcoming performances include a show at Logan High School in Union City on November 10 as well as prelimi-naries and championships in Los Angeles on November 17-18.

VC Band and Guard Excel

By Erin McKinleyAssistant News Editor

By Alyssa BerdingJunior Sports Editor

I have this theory that if one person can go out of

their way to show compas-sion then it will start a chain

reaction of the same.- Rachel Scott

Valley Christian has begun a new era for teaching. The two main educational changes are Elluminate and ALEKS. More than likely, everyone knows what those are but just in case people need a refresh-er, Elluminate is the reason why many of the classrooms have microphones hang-ing from the ceiling and camera on the teachers desk. The teachers record their class session so students who are absent or anyone who wants to review can watch the recordings. Its an option for students who need more help in a particular area to find that help easily outside of school. Many teachers are new to this system and the first few months with the program have posed some challenges. Teachers have encountered numerous technical issues while trying to set up the system. Another issue that this has is that the program is difficult to view online for the students.

ALEKS is the other new thing that is changing the world of math at Val-ley Christian. It is an online program that sets up math problems for students. Many math teachers are requiring students to go on this site and spend a set amount of time working on it. The reasoning behind this program is that since students are online already, they can simply do homework more conveniently. The downside of the pro-gram is that students are forced to stay on the site for the set time when the actual

homework assignment may take only 30 minutes. What many students have found is that they tend to log on and start to work, but then get distracted with Myspace or email.

Elluminate? Aleks? Valley Students are Going High Tech!By Eric NguyenPhoto Editor

Leadership students worked diligently throughout the week to hang a 1,275 ft. chain around the school bearing the names of every recipient of a kindness note.

Students work diligently in the library on some of Valleys new programs.

THE WARRIOR www.valleychristian.net Friday, November 9, 2007 NEWS

By Jon Hughes & Tanner Burns Staff Writers

On November 19 and 20, the Biotechnology classes will be taking a field trip to explore Moss Landings scientific laboratory. Located on the Monterey Peninsula, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories provide a unique education program for training students in marine sciences.

Mr. Doug Canepas classes will travel by bus to the lab facility, complete the lab, and return to Valley Christian prior to the end of school. Biotechnology students have participated in previous lab experiments in preparation for this trip.

The students who are going to Moss Landing will be those who have shown expertise and hard work in their class lab groups. The Biotech class has chosen to attend the Moss Landing facility rather than any other location due to its state of the art equipment and great learning environment. Senior Dana Greene said, I am definitely looking forward to being able to work in a real laboratory.

Mark your calendars now for Emotions! Emotions: ONE is an

Come See VC Dancers in Emotions: ONEBy Erin McKinley and Kaitlyn BakerAssistant News Editors

inquisitive, thought-provoking, and entertaining exploration of everything that is one! Each dance has been carefully crafted, costumed, and taught BY students TO students. Multiple dance styles will be presented, including jazz, lyrical jazz, hip hop, ballet, and tap. One hope, one dream, one soul mate, one God, one life changing experiencethe messages of these dances will touch your heart, mind, and soul. Dont miss this wonderful opportunity to

Its In The Lab Manual

explained what was occurring in each scene. Freshmen Megan Fairchild and Cade LiRocchi, sophomores Amber Coney, Rami Campbell, and Tim Davis as well as junior, Janelle Kester helped make these musical scenes highlights from the show. The play stayed fairly true to its origins, maintaining the basic plot and all the fundamental characters. There were only several minor tweaks added for minor characters and in order to condense the length. Junior Lina Palmer and senior Steven Heggem led an extremely talented cast, demonstrating both poise and experience. In a play such as Twelfth Night, where there are many characters with substantial roles, it is important to have multiple strong performances in order to carry the play. The most unique

Twelfth Night Thrills Crowdscharacteristic of this cast was their ability to work cohesively. While every actor and actress in the play was memorable, it was the chemistry between them in each scene that was truly remarkable. Junior Aneesh Chaganty, who played Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and senior Robert Norman, Sir Toby Belch, will be remembered best for the countless hysterical moments that pass between their characters throughout the show. The addition of senior Robyn Buller made for the perfect comedic team. Their witty banter and constant energy created such a presence on-stage and kept the audience laughing continuously as they conspired to dupe the dull and somber Malvolio, played by Sam Suksiri. His desperate attempts to woo the lady Olivia also provided numerous laughs.

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While the humor of Twelfth Night was certainly memorable, so too was the romance. Junior Adrian Rapazzini portrayed the beautifully stunning Lady Olivia. She spends most of the play feigning off the attention of potential suitors seeking her hand in marriage. When she finally meets the man (or so she thinks!) of her dreams, Cesario, she falls swiftly and deeply into love. Ironically, Cesario is actually Viola in disguise! But when Olivia mistakenly meets Violas twin brother Sebastian, played by senior Scott Callisch, sparks fly and she immediately falls for him. In a final, chaotic scene, the characters reveal their true identities and feelings for each other, and the lovers are united in a happily ever after.

see these young artists in action! One dance is themed around the

one person God created you to be. Another dance focuses on the fact that we have one life, and that we need to let God shine through. Senior Genavae Dixon said, Being a part of the dance show is really great, because all the people are really nice, helpful, and encouraging. Senior Morgan Szoboszlay said, What people need to understand about the dance show

is that we arent professional dancers or choreographers; we create our own dances. Its a fun, new experience. We hope the audience sees our creation, artwork, and expression reflected in our dances.

Performance dates are November 14, 15, and 16 at 7:29pm, and November 17 at 3:00pm and 7:29pm. Tickets are on sale now. Prices for adults are $10; students and seniors are $8; and children ages 12 and under are $6.

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6 THE WARRIOR www.valleychristian.net Friday, November 9, 2007 NEWS

Mock Trial begins the dramaBy Rosha ZabihiStaff Writer

Student Studies AbroadBy Eric NguyenStaff Writer RecentlyoneofVCHSstudents,seniorAmy CarpenterwenttoJapan.Sheispartofaforeignexchangeprogramandshe loves it. She recently sent an emailtellingofhertripsofar. SheisnowlivinginHachioji-ken,a district inTokyo,with her host family.ThoughsheislivinginTokyo,itwouldtakeheranhourandahalf toget to themainparts of the city,makinghertripstothemainpartsofTokyoonlyaccessibleontheweekends. Atfirst shewasa bit apprehensive. Shesaid, When I first gothere,IwasreallyworriedaboutmyabilitytospeakJapanese. Although Iknew a lot of Japanesewhen spoken tome,myresponses were slow tosay the least.This wasa problem when sherealizedthatherhostfamilydidnotspeakany English. According to Carpenter,Theclosesttheyhavecome[tospeakingEnglish]isFAITO!!(Fight!),whichtheyare convincedallAmericans say to cheerpeopleon.Shesaidittookherthreeweeksto start being able to communicate wellwithherhostfamily. Aftersucceedinginhertemporaryhome, she had to face a new challenge:school. Inclass, everything is taught inJapanese, of course, which automaticallymakes Social Studies and Geographythe hardest of them all. Re-learning allof the countries names, and having tounderstandreallycomplexJapanesewordsthatdescribeforeignculturesisoneofthehardest things Ihad todowithin thefirstfewweeksofschool.

The teachers later placed her inotherclasseswithother foreignexchange

students. Unfortunately, those foreignexchangestudentswerefromChina.Now,Amy has become good friends with allof them and can even speak to them inJapanese.Thoughthebeginningofschoolwas rough, now things are easier for her.She tells of her experiences: I havereallybecomepart of the class.They allhavecompletelyacceptedmeandalways

try going with me tothe train station, or toarcades because we areall friends.Atfirst theywere really shy becauseit is very rare to havean American exchangestudent and they didntknow what to say. Butnow they treat me as ifImjustoneofthem.

I dont knowhow to explain it,but even with all theclasses being taught in

Japanese,notknowinganyonemyagewhounderstandsEnglish,beinghalfwayacrosstheworld and away frommy family andfriends,Ifeelsomuchmorecontentedherethan I everhave. I have foundapeace Ineverknew inAmerica.Although Imissand love every single one ofmy friends,family,andteachers,Ihaveyettoactuallybecomehomesick. Iamlivingeverydayto the fullesthere,knowing thatalthoughIwillhavetogobacktoCalifornia,Iwillonedaybereturninghereforgood.IwanttoliveinJapanandgetajobinthemusicindustry with International Business. Iknowmore than ever that this iswhere Iwanttobe,andalthough5monthsseemslikealongtime,thepasttwomonthshaveflownby.

Amy will be back from Japanduringthesecondsemester.Untilthen,wewishherluckandhappiness.

Valley Christian High SchoolsMock Trial teams have been fairlysuccessfulinthepast,beingtheonlyteamin the entire state to reach the semifinalsof the Santa Clara Countys Mock TrialProgram in only their first year. But thisyear,theyarereachingforthetop. Thisyear,MockTrialhasenlistedseveralnewmemberswhotheythinkwilltakethemtothetopincludingseniorRobyn Buller,junior Rami Campbell, andseniorJoy Timmons. The new members havebeenadaptingwellwiththeothermembersandaredoinganexcellentjob,despitethefact that it is their first year. If one wasnotaware,onemightthinkthattheywereprofessionals. For those who dont knowwhat Mock Trial is, here is a simplifiedexplanation.MockTrialisasimulatedtrialwithafactpatternthat ismadeupbythefoundersofmock trial.MockTrial teamsare split into 2 groups, prosecution anddefense.Thecoaches(1teachercoachand2attorneycoaches)choose4attorneysand4witnessesforeachside.Eachschoolgoes

againsteachothersopposite(e.g.MountainViewsprosecutionwillgoagainstValleyChristians defense and vice versa). TheMockTrialteamhopestoreachthefinalistlevel. This years fact scenario is amurdercase,Peoplev.AlexPalmer.AlexPalmer,anunemployedformerstuntpersonwholiveswithacclaimedT.V.directorJesMarkson was accused of murdering Jeson thenightofapremiereparty for Jessnew show, Cardiac Arrest. Alex Palmerclaimed that he wrote the script for theshow, and accused Jes of stealing histhunder. Some trialwitnesseswill be thepolice officer, the caterer of the premierparty,JesMarksonsgirlfriend,twoexpertwitnesses,Alex Palmer as the defendant,Stevie Ricco, (friend ofAlexs), and JesMarksonsgirlfriendspublicist,whowasarrestedthedayofthemurderforstealingJesMarksonsPDAandawatchwith thewordsMyLoveengravedonthem. As you can see, this years casehas a lot of drama andwill be a rivetingtrialoncetherealcompetitionstarts.

Senior Amy Carpenter

5THE WARRIORwww.valleychristian.netNEWS Friday, November 9, 2007

EarlyDecision andEarlyActiondeadlines are now. Life evaluationscreativelyconstructedintopersonalessays,long talkswith counselors about the pastfouryears, lastminute transcript requestsfrom Mrs. Samuelson, overall stressmany seniors know this time as collegeapplicationseason.Itsscarytosome,itsexciting to others, but all of the studentsknowitsacrucialtime.Inordertonarrowdown the applications, it is necessaryto know all of the options, even thoughthere isnomaximumnumberof collegestowhichanapplicantisallowedtoapply.Remember, applications cost money sohavingsomesortoffilterisimperative.

Some questions that may comeupareaboutlocations.Collegerepresentsthenextfourorfive(maybemore)yearsoflife, so taking into considerationwhether

Hero?Noway!ItsallabouttheSidekick!By Eric NguyenStaff Writer Good news for all youT-mobileusers!TheSidekickLXisout!Thisphonehasgotcelebritiesalloverrushingtograbone. Celebrities from Carmen ElectratoLil Johnallattendedthereleasepartytograboneofthesenewphonesandtheyhavegoodreasonto.

The new Sidekick has beenimprovedfromthelastone.ThisSidekickisnowthinnerandlighter.Itisactuallyanouncelighterthanbefore;itdoesntseemlikemuchbutthelighterthebetter.Therehasalsobeenabiggerscreenadded.Thereisa1.3megapixelcameraaswellasbetterwebbrowser.Alsoa3.5mmheadphoneslotisonthephone;forthosewhohavenoideawhatthatis,itisaheadphoneslotfornormal

headphonesinsteadoftheextrasmallone.ProbablythebestoptionthisphonehasisthemobileemailandIM.ButthebestnewoptionithasisthemobileMyspace.ForallthosehardcoreMyspacers,thisisthephonetograb.Generally thephone isbetterbuttherearestillsomethingslacking.

Nothing is perfect though. TheMP3 player is almost exactly the same.Thereisnoupgradereally.Otherthanthat,itismissingwifi,3g,andGPS.Thisgivesit a huge disadvantage to the iPhone orBlackberry.

TheSidekickLXretailsfor$300witha2-yearcontract.Whetheryouthinkitsworthitornot,itsthenewestphonetohave.

COLLEGE: Get Ready, Here It Comes!ByToriBerglandFeatures Editor

ornotCaliforniaisbest,ormaybeanotherstatewithwarmerorevencolderweatherisimportant.Itsaquestionofwhetherornotthestudentwantstotryadifferentfeel.

Knowing exactly what major isrightorwillleadtothemostsuccesscanalsobequitefrustrating,because,honestly,nooneknowsexactlywhatisinstoreforthem for the rest ofhis life, especially atseventeen or eighteen years of age. ItsextremelyvitaltonotjustputUndecidedbutalsofirstthinkabouthobbies,interests,and talents. Of course, Undecided isa completely fine, and very common,decision to claim, but before just beingindecisive,ponder a moment about thefutureandmaybejustsomepossibilities. Teacher recommendations areusuallythenextconcern.Studentsneedtobesuretohaveafewteachersinmindwho

knows them well and can write accurateandpositive information. This is a favorteachersandcounselorsdoforseniors,sobe courteous and respective. Each oneneeds an appropriate amount of time tocomplete the requested forms and shouldbethankedproperly. It is important tomake sure thattheessaywrittenbyeachstudentforthoseschools, especially those that requireonly one, represents the individual welland accurately. It is definitely tough totry to explain a students great qualitiesand strengths within a few paragraphs,so having a few different editors rangingfrom English teachers to friends will setupasolidbase.Theessaysaretheretobeable to reveal theapplicants inaseparateway beyond the factual grades or SATscores,butrather,inamorecreativesense,

showingtruepersonality. Although there are many otheraspects which go along with applying tocolleges,someofthemorebasiconesareusually the ones to be the most carefulabout. IfEarlyDecisionorEarlyActionare not options right now, its the sameprocess for Regular Decision, so headsup toall thoseseniorswhoarebeginningnoworwillbesoon. Beencouragedthatalthoughitsstressfulandabitfrightening,therestoftheClassof2008isexperiencingthesamefeelings.Collegeisawholenewchapteroflife;itsthenextchapter,anditisapproachingwhetherstudentsarereadyor not. So make sure to be ready, andeverythingwillgoverysmoothly.

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7THE WARRIORwww.valleychristian.net Friday, November 9, 2007NEWS

The Valley Christian GolfClassicraisedover$60,000andprovidedopportunities for student financial aid as wellasagreatdayonthegolfcourse.Afunandrelaxingroundofgolfwasenjoyedby122golfers.Principal Mark Lodewyksfoursomewonthetournamentby1strokeinanail-biter.

It all started out as a regularsunny day at the beautiful Silver CreekValley Country Club. The select fewteachers and staff lucky enough to havetheprivilegeofplayinginthe15thAnnualValleyChristianGolfClassicwereexitedtogooutandplayarelaxingroundofgolfinstead of being in the classroom. Buttheir hopes of winning the tournamentwere squashed when respected VCHSPrincipalMark Lodewyk brought in oneofthebestfoursomesintheGolfClassicshistory. His foursome contained a Semi-Pro+2handicapperwhocaddiesatPebble

VCGolfClassicRaisesFundsforStudentFinancialAid

ByJonLampkinStaff Writer

BeachCountryClub,aprofessionalgolferbelongingtoSilverCreekValleyCountryClub and another awesome golfer, alladding to his already superb golfing skills. ThekeytohissuccesswasthefactthathedrovealloftheparfoursonthegolfcourseandusedasmanyofPebbleBeachCaddy,Semi-ProTim Tiptonsdrivesaspossible.Lodewyk noted, There are no limitson who can play in the tournament. IfsomeonewantstobringTigerWoodsnextyear we would happily have him. Thebackboneof this foursome led byTiptonwasa+2handicapper,meaningthatontheaveragegolfcourse,hescorestwostrokesunderpar.Thiskindofdominationisfoundamonggolfseliteontheprofessionalgolftours. But the true objective of theClassic is to raise money for financial aid to benefit the students. Although my teamwon the tournament, the true focus

On November 26, the Span-ish IV class and the AP Spanish class are going to the National Theatre for Arts & Education to see Las Aventu-ras de Don Quixote. Before the Span-ish scholars get on their way to the theatre, the Burrito Factory is coming to the Valley Christian campus to ca-ter an authentic Mexican lunch. Spicy chicken enchiladas, fresh tortillas, and steaming rice will be delivered. Don Quixote is widely rec-ognized as a literary gem of the sev-enteenth century. The plot follows Alanso Quixano who is a crazed old

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of the Golf Classic is the funds raised forfinancial aid to help students, said Lodewyk. Thisyearwasaveryprosperousyearraisingover $60,000, with a net profit of $37,000 for financial aid and other causes. The moneys raisedwillgo towardstudentsadmitted intoValley Christian but dont have the fundsavailable. This is definitely a great use of availablefundsandwillaffectthesestudentsfor life as they receive a stellar educationleadingtogreateropportunitiesintheirlives. This year the committee chose toreturn to Silver Creek Country Club forthe tournament and this was viewed as thebest available option. Lodewyk noted thatsince Silver Creek is such a private course,it becomes a very attractable option forotherswithout access to the course that areconsidering playing in the tournament. Thecommittee organizing the tournament wasvery happy with its success and already isplanninghowtoimprovefornextyear.Theyput hundreds of hours into the tournamentand their success really showed as theyalmost doubled the profit compared to last year meaning more financial aid and better opportunitiesforstudents. TheValleyChristianGolfClassicisalsoagreatwaytotakeanenjoyabledayoffasastudentandplayaroundofgolf.Studentssuch as senior Matt Warnock and othersplayedwiththeirfamiliesinthetournament.The true benefit of playing in the Classic as a studentisthatyoureceiveanexcusedabsencefortakingaluxuriousdayofftoplaygolf.Itisstronglyencouragedthatmorestudentscomeoutnextyear toplay.Soallyougolfersoutthere, have your clubs ready for a round ofgolfandadayoff.

Mr. Machadosvoicecomesovertheintercomat Valley Christian High School, and says EverybodythisisaCodeReddrill.ThisisaCodeReddrill.Astheteachershearthat,theyrushtocoverupthewindowsanddoorswithblackconstructionpaper,astheboysrunandpickup tables to leanagainst thedoors.This isaCodeReddrill.

Valley Christian High School first started participatingincodedrillsintheearly80s,butbackthenitwasntcalledtheCodeReddrill.Forthepastfouryears,ValleyChristianhasparticipatedinCodeReddrills.Thesedrills are beneficial because they prepare the school for an emergency.Thankfully,ValleyChristianhasnotneededtouseaCodeRed.

California state law requires all schools toparticipate in at least one Code Red drill per year.Hopefully,VCsCodeRedswillalwaysbedrills.

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Whosaidschoolistheonlywayto learn. In todaysworld, learning is aseasyasgoingtoawebsiteandsigningupforaclass.Takingclassesathomeservesasanewwayoflearning. ValleyChristianSchoolsofferacombinationofcoursesandteachingsitesthataredesignedforhelpingstudentsdobetter in school. The newest site, whichis designed for students to review mathconcepts,iscalledALEKS.ALEKSusesapiechartandassessmentteststodesigna program unique to each users mathabilities. A few math teachers at valleyrequire their students to take ALEKSeveryweek to help enhancemath skills.When asked what he thought aboutALEKS,sophomoreAlan Truongsaid,IthinkthatifIdoALEKS,IwillrememberthingsthatIforgotfrompastmathclassesandwillhelpmeoverall.WiththehelpofALEKS,studentscanreceivetutoringinacomfortableandeffectiveway. I hate sitting in a classroomfor 5 hours; Iwould rather takeDriversEd at home on my computer, saidsophomore Nicole Lord after she tookDriversEducationover the summer in aclassroom. Drivers Education is anotheronline program aimed to help studentslearnathome.FromtheValleyChristianwebsite, students can find a drivers education website that charges only $75. OnlineDriversEducationisthenewwaytolearntherulesofdriving.TheCaliforniaDepartment of Motor Vehicles, (DMV)looksovereachDriversEducationsitesandapprovesordisapprovestheircurriculum.Drivers Education is very important forgettingapermitandultimatelyalicense.This online course is perfect for thosecrunchedfortime. Online classes are not hard tofind. Simply typing online courses on google.comopensalistofonlinecoursesthat can either help aperson study for atest or get credits. Not only do studentsbenefit from these sites, but adults can alsogetadegreeorlearnathingortwoonthesesites. The 21st century is a new agewithmanynewinnovations.TheInternetisoneofthemostusedtoolsandlearningfromacomputercanbejustaseffectiveaslearningfromateacher. Online learning is the newestway to learn and not go to school. TheInternet is agreat tool thatmanypeoplehave access to in their home. In todayssociety,itiseasiertoaccesslearningsitesontheInternetthanactuallygotoaclass.The Internet is a great tool and enablespeopletolearnfromthecomfortoftheirownhome.

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man who is convinced he is a me-dieval knight. Alanso and his squire Sancho Panza go on many journeys together from fighting windmills to finding a courtly love. Don Quixote is a satire of the writings of the Ro-mantic Era. This field trip for the AP Spanish class and Spanish IV will not only be educational, but ex-tremely fun and cultural. Anticipa-tion is at a peak because November 26th is quickly approaching.

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8 THE WARRIOR -A Closer Look-

Within the next year, any person 18 or over who is registered to vote will be able to have a say in who wins the White House. The winner does not just affect the voters, however, but every person in this country, which is why all able people should know about the candidates for the presidency. In November of 2008, the general elections for the new President will take place. The primaries and caucuses are to take place before that date for the different states (Californias primaries are to take place for both the Democratic and Republican sides on February 5, known as Super Tuesday) to determine the final nominees for candidacy in each party. With current President George W. Bush nearing the end of his term, many have been campaigning to win the votes of this countrys citizens in order to become the next President. Here is a look at the projected top candidates for the 2008 race and some of their views on important topics that will affect this country:

Race for the PresidencyAmericas

Name: Hillary Clinton, Democrat

Current job: U.S. Senator from New York

Abortion: Supports abortion rights, which allows a person to have an abortion if it is wanted.

Immigration: Supports Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which increases funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and would provide a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize the construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.War in Iraq: Originally voted for supporting military force in Iraq, she changed her mind and now supports de-authorizing the war. Opposes Bushs plan to increasing the number of American troops in Iraq, and wants to place a limit on the number of American troops in Iraq.

Same-sex marriage: Opposes same-sex marriage, but supports civil unions, which legally unite two or more people and is sanctioned by a civil authority.

Taxes: Opposes extending tax cuts through 2010, and opposes the plans of the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts.

Name: Barack Obama, Democrat

Current job: U.S. Senator from Illinois

Abortion: Supports abortion rights

Immigration: Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation (same details as Clinton). Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border

War in Iraq: Opposes use of military force in Iraq and opposes Bushs plan to send additional troops to Iraq. Called for troop withdrawal to begin by the end of 2006.

Same-sex marriage: Opposes same-sex marriage, but opposes a constitutional ban. Supports civil unions.

Taxes: Opposes 2003 Bush tax cut law through 2010 and supports elimination of marriage penalty and extending child tax credit. Supports re-examining tax benefits for the top one percent of earners.

Name: Rudy Giuliani, Republican

Current job: Lawyer and consultant

Abortion: Supports abortion rights (his views differ from those of the other Republican candidates, who all oppose abortion rights)

Immigration: Supports providing a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants, but not ahead of those in the system legally. Says illegal immigrants must pay back-taxes, penalties and learn English and American history before gaining citizenship. Supports short-term use of the National Guard to secure U.S.-Mexican border and long-term increases in border patrol personnel. Supports an identification system to verify legal status.War in Iraq: Opposes setting a timetable for troop withdrawal, and supports Bushs plan to send additional troops to Iraq. Says failure in Iraq will lead to a broader regional conflict.Same-sex marriage: Says marriage should be defined as between a man and a woman, but supports domestic partnerships and legal benefits for same-sex couples.

Taxes: Supports Bushs plans of tax cuts.

Name: Fred Thompson, Republican

Current job: Actor (most recently TVs Law & Order), ABC radio commentator

Abortion: Opposes abortion rights. Dislikes outcome of Roe v Wade case, which resulted in saying abortions are all right up until the point at which the fetus becomes viable, which occurs at approximately 7 months (28 weeks)Immigration: Supports stricter enforcement of existing laws to prevent future mass arrivals of illegal immigrants. Is willing to consider allowing some illegal immigrants to earn citizenship without being unfair to those here legally. Supports expanding visa programs for skilled workers.War in Iraq: Voted for use of military force in Iraq, but says U.S. entered the war with too few troops and wrong strategy.

Same-sex marriage: Opposes same-sex marriage and opposes civil unions, but says the issue should be left to states.Taxes: Voted in favor of Bushs 2001 tax cut law

More Candidates

Democrats:

Joe Biden, U.S. senator from Delaware

Chris Dodd, U.S. senator from Connecticut

John Edwards, former U.S. senator from North Carolina

Mike Gravel, CEO of the Democracy Foundation, lecturer

Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative from Ohio

Bill Richardson, governor of New Mexico

More Candidates

Republicans:

Mike Huckabee, former governor from Arkansas

Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative from California

John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona

Ron Paul, U.S. Representative from Texas

Mitt Romney, former governor from Massachusetts

Tom Tancredo, U.S. Representative from Colorado

Registered Democrats choice for nominee of 2008

Hillary Clinton 46%

Barack Obama 17%Al Gore 14%John Edwards 12%Bill Richardson 3%Joe Biden 1%Chris Dodd 1%Mike Gravel 1%

Dennis Kucinich 1%

Sample error: +/- 4.5 percentage points

Registered Republicans choice for nominee of 2008

Rudy Giuliani 27%Fred Thompson 19%

John McCain 17%Mitt Romney 13%Mike Huckabee 5%Duncan Hunter 3%Ron Paul 2%

Democrats Republicans

By Jeff MuellerStaff Writer

Features 9November 9, 2007Pump That Warrior

Spirit Up!

Teacher FeaTure

How To: Conquer Black Friday

Resolving to Make a Difference

This year, Valley Christian HighSchooladdeditsnewestChemistryteacherto the faculty, Mr. Ferdinand Cadiente.Mr. Cadiente started off hisValley careeras a substitute for last years Chemistryclasses. Mr. Cadiente was born in SantaClara,CaliforniaonNovember14.AlthoughhewasborninSantaClara,hegrewupinSan Jose. His middle school days werespentatSt.PatricksindowntownSanJose.HewenttoArchbishopMittyHighSchool,graduatedandwent toLoyolaMarymountinLosAngeles,majoringinBiochemistry.His favorite subjects are Philosophy andTheology.HispastjobsconsistedofbeingaLabassistant,a teachersassistantandaprivatetutor. Aftergraduating,hemethiswifeHolly through a friend. Holly and Mr.Cadientehavebeenmarriedfor6yearsandverymuchenjoyeachotherscompany.Inhis spare time, he loves todopottery andceramics,gooutdoorstocampandhikeandallaroundrecreationalsports.AninterestingstoryiswhenMr.Cadienteandhiswifegotlost in Big Basin deep in the woods andspentthenightonthesideofthetrailtilthesunroseandtheyhikedout. Sofar,Mr.Cadientelovesworkingat Valley Christian High School andconsidersitasagoodexperience.HefeelsGodhasledhimtoworkthiswaybecausehehasthepassiontoworkwithpeople.

By Brittney TanoriAssistant Sports Editor

By Jamie WalitschStaff Writer WiththeASBthemeofResolvethis year, students are reorganizing theirprioritiesanddeciding to takeastandforwhattheybelievein. Resolvingtodosomethingmeansto come to a definite or earnest decision. Are you resolving to do something thisyear?Orthisweek?Thisday?Asteenagers,weareoftentoldthatwearetooyoung,ortooinexperiencedtomakeadifferenceinthisworld.Many teens take this to heartand think that they can do anything. Butitsnotaboutchangingtheworld;itsaboutmakingthatonesmalldifference.Itsaboutdecidingtoputothersbeforeyourselfandchanging the way you live your life tomakeyourselfabetterperson. When you resolve to makeyourself better, you never know whatmighthappen.Studentsallovertheworldhavemade huge differences just becausetheydecidedtotakeonesmallstep.Craig Kielburger, a 12 year-old fromToronto,Canada, read an article about a Pakistaniboy who wasmurdered for speaking outagainst child labor in his country. Craigwas touched by the story and decided tostartanorganizationwherekidscouldhelpincreaseawarenessofchildlaborandchildpovertyaround theworldand takeactionto fight these problems. His organization, called Free the Children, now hasbranchesinover35countries.

Also, Ryan Hrelijac startedRyans Well Foundation at the age ofsix. (Yes, 6 years old!)When he learnedthatmanypeopleinAfricawerebecoming

extremely ill and dying because they didnothavecleanwater,hesetouttoraise$70tobuildawell.Afterhereachedhisgoal,hecontinuedtoraiseawarenessandorganizehisfoundation.Ryanhasnowraisedover1million dollars, and his foundation hashelpedthousandsofAfricansreceivecleanwater. Ryan and Craig are examplesof kids who truly had Resolve. Theirdecisiontotakeonesmallsteptomakeadifferenceledtosomethingextraordinary.Ifeveryteenresolvedtochangesomething,howmuchbetterwouldourworldbe?LikeRachelsChallenge,achainreactioncouldbestarted. Often,weresolvetodosomething,butnevertakeaction.WesaywewillreadourBibleeveryday,orbutsomethingcomesup,soweputitoff.WewouldratherwatchTV,orgooutwithourfriends.WeresolvetoliveforChrist,butwecontinuetofollowthecrowd.Ifwedontmakethingshappen,theywont.Resolvingisallaboutdecidingtomakeadifference,andtakingactiontoaccomplishourdesires.AmanbythenameofAnthony Robbinsoncesaid,Ibelievelifeisconstantlytestingusforourlevelofcommitment, and lifes greatest rewardsare reserved for those who demonstratea never-ending commitment to act untilthey achieve. This level of resolve canmovemountains, but itmust be constantand consistent.As simplistic as thismaysound,itisstillthecommondenominatorseparating those who live their dreamsfromthosewholiveinregret.

The day immediately followingThanksgivingiscommonlyknownasBlackFriday.Itisoneofthecraziestdaysoftheentireyear.Theparkinglotof themall islike a war zone. All are fighting for one parking spot to get into theblessedmall.This is the daywhen stores put out theirsalesignsandshoppersrush through inamadfrenzy.Ifyouareliketherestoftheworld,youneed tobuypresents foryourfamilyandfriends,youhaveabudget,andyouneedthosegiftsfast! The first tip to get through this stressful season from Thanksgiving toChristmasistoplanyourtimewisely.Makealistofallthepeopleyouneedtobuygiftsfor,andthenaddtothatlistthreegiftsyoucould possibly buy for each person.Thiswaywhenyouheadtothestores,youwillhaveaplanofexactlywhatyouarelookingfor.Ifastoredoesnthavewhatyouhadinmind,moveontothesecondorthirditemonthelist.Themorepreparedyouareforyourshoppingtrip,thelessthecrowdswillbeadistraction.

Anotherwaytomakeyourholidayshopping a breeze is to create homemadegiftsforyourfriendsandfamilymembers.A gift made from the heart means morethan a gift card from Nordstrom or a tiefrom Macys. A well thought out photoalbumofyouandthereceiverofthegiftisawonderfulpresent.Tryaddingfunstickersandsayingsthroughoutthebooktomakeitascrapbook. Ifyouhaveaknackwithyarnandknitting needles, nothingwarms the heartlike a homemade scarf! If you choose toknit or crochet your gifts,make sure youallow plenty of time to finish the project. Noall-nightersonChristmasEve! FormymomsChristmaspresent,mymom,mysister,andIaregoingtoSanFranciscoforaspaandshoppingday.Firstwewillspendtimegettingmassages,thenwewillstrollaroundthecitylookingatallof the beautiful decorations and windowshop,thenwewillgoandbuypresentsforone another. To finish the perfect day, my sisterandIwilltakemymomtoabeautifuldinner,saidsenior,Tori Bergland.

ByCJWryeJunior Sports Editor Its that time again, time forVCHS to show their Warrior Spirit.ThisyearsSspiritWeektheme,chosenby ASB, was superheroes and fromfreshmen to seniors, everyone showedexcitement for the chosen theme.SeniorswereSpiderman,juniorschooseTheIncredibles,sophomoressupportedSuperman, and freshmen were givenBatman. Classt-shirtdaystartedouttheweekonMonday,October29.Allthestudentsshoweduptoschoolsupportingtheirclass.Seniors,ofcourse,werethemost spirited and broke ahead earlywith 115 spirit points; next came thejuniorswith67,freshmenwith61,andin last place, the sophomores with 48spiritpoints. The famous PajamaDaywasonTuesdayandeveryoneintheschooldressedupforthisday.FromSpongeBobpajama bottoms to the comfy traditionalsweats everyone looked cozy. Somestudentsjustrolledoutofbedandcametoschoollookingveryrelaxedthroughoutthewholeday. AlsoonTuesdaywas theannualPowderPufffootballgamebetweenthe

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By Christine Byrne and Alyssa TomaselloJunior Features and News Editors

classes. The first round was seniors vs. freshmenandjuniorsvs.sophomores. With Wednesday came erday. Students came to school dressed asteachers, dancers, firefighters, campers, and in other creative costumes. Thefamous Homecoming chapel also tookplaceonWednesday. All theprincesandprincessesdressedtheirbesttowalkdowntheredcarpetpastthewholestudentbodyandwave to their class. The prince andprincess for the classes were: freshmen,Megan Fairchild and Bryan Chiang;sophomores, Mackenzie Beveridge andNiki Slavidge; juniors Ashley MauroandAneesh Chaganty; senior princesseswere Ciki Coetsee, Gina Portale, andChenny Zhang and senior princes wereJared Clapham, John Walitsch, andTyler Seaman.Allparticipatedintherallyplaying games, answering questions, andtellingalittleaboutthemselves. Super Nintendo day was onThursdayandNintendocharactersseemedto pop out of the screen and ontoValleyChristianscampus.Studentscamewearing

Senior Girls show thier Spirit in Matching Shirtsred and green shirts with blue overallsrepresenting Mario and Luigi. All theclasses racked up spirit points to try andgetaheadgoingintothelastspiritday. As theweek came to an end allthestudentsmade their lasteffort togainspiritpoints.Thelastdaywasthemedayandeachclassdressedupaccordingtotheirdesignatedtheme.Senior,Tori Berglandwore a full Spiderman outfit to represent herseniorclass. SpiritWeekwasamajorsuccessandallthestudentsenjoyedaweekfulloffunandexcitement.Theweekpumpedupall the students for the Saturday footballgameagainstArchbishopMitty.

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SPIRIT WEEK

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SPIRIT WEEKPrincess Megan Fairchild and Prince Brian Chaing

Princess Mackenzie Beveridgeand Prince Nicky Slavich

Princess Ashley Mauroand Prince Aneesh Chaganty

Princess Chenny Zang and Prince Tyler Seaman

Princess Ciki Coetsee and Prince Jared Clapham

Princess Gina Portale and Prince John Walitch

Queen Gina Portale and KinG tyler Seaman

THE WARRIOR www.valleychristian.net Friday, November 9, 2007 FEATURES12Life Outside the Walls

Club Spotlight: Book Club takes the Cover

AlongwithValleyChristian,thereare many other high schools in the area.Andrew Hill High, Santa Teresa High,Archbishop Mitty, Bellarmine CollegePrep,PresentationHigh,NotreDameHigh,andmany,manymore.Somestudentsarecuriousastowhatishappeninginthehighschoolssurroundingthem,astojustbeinginformed about the news and events ofVCHS. Santa Teresa High School heldtheirHomecomingweekonOctober22-27;many of their activities included PowderPuffFootball,aswellasaskitcompetitionbetweentheclasses.AlongwithST,manyotherhighschoolsheldtheirHomecomingactivities during the same week, such asGilroyHighSchool. As for the performing artssection, Mitty High School opened theirFallMusicalLittle Women onOctober25.MonteVistasDramaDepartmentpresentedBury the DeadbyIrwinShawandLegend of Sleepy Hollow in the Auditorium onOctober 26, 27 and November 2, 3. Fallplayswereverypopular for thatweekofOctober,whileBrahmanHighSchoolmadeHomecomingweek a littlemore creativebyopeningtheirBruins House of Horrors,a frightful haunted house for the public.MonteVista gives back, by holding theirTrick o Treaties fordiabetes.Theentrancefeeof$5pulledthroughfordonationsforpatientswithdiabetes. HighSchools all around theSanJoseareaholdmanyexcitingactivities,sonowyouareawareofnotonlytheactivitiesofValleyChristianSchools.

By Melody MakhfiStaff Writer

Were moving. These are twowordsthatnoteenagestudentwouldeverwanttohear.LittledidIknow,mylifewassoon to be drastically changed by a new,internationalexperience.WeremovingtoSeoul,SouthKorea.Mymindwasracingwith thoughts of:why Korea? How long will I be gone for? What about my friends? Do they play sports? One week later, my familyand I were sitting for 14 hours on anuncomfortableeconomyclassseattravelingKorean Air.Thecombinationofthewholemove,babiescryinginfrontofme,andtheturbulenceoftheairplanemademesick.IdidntknowifIcouldadapttoabrandnewlifeinabrandnewcountryandmakebrandnewfriends.Itwouldbeanunderstatementtocallthismoveoverwhelming. Iwasinadazewhenwearrivedinthecity.Seoulisanextraordinaryplace.The lights, traffic, nightlife, city-streets, skyscrapers,andpeoplefelt likeadream.Ihadntsleptin36hours,soassoonaswearrivedatourapartment,Ipassedout.Tendayslater,IhadtheluxurytogototheTeamUSA vs. Korea international basketballgame. Igot to seebignameplayers suchas Lebron James, Carmello Anthony,andDwayne Wade dominate theKoreanbasketball team. The next day was my first dayofschool.

EverydayIhadtowakeupat7:00AMtowalktothebusstop.Theweatherwassocold,itfeltlikethewindwasspittingiceat you. I attended an international schoolcalledSeoulForeignSchoolinYoni-Dong,SouthKorea.EverybodyspokeEnglishandthemajority of studentswereAmericans.Ambassadorssonsanddaughtersattendedmyschool.Believeitornot,thePrinceofGhanas son was a young, fourth gradestudent at Seoul Foreign School. Classeswere very difficult, because the Korean standardswereextremelyhigh.Thiswasourgradingsystem:

Imade friendsveryquickly.Mycliquewas completely international.WehadoneAustralian,oneDutch,twoMiddle-Easterners, fourAmericans, twoAfrican-Americans,andtwoKoreansinourgroup.Iwastheonlyfreshmanandtherestrangedfromsophomorestoseniors.SouthKoreais all about the nightlife. Consequently,everyFridaynight,mygroupoffriendsleftschooltogooutinthecity.Howdoweget

there?Publictransportationsubway,bus,andtaxisaveduswheneverwewantedtogoout.Noneofmyseniorfriendshadacarto takeusbecauseKorean law requiresaminimumageof19yearsinordertoobtainalicense.ThenightlifehadtobeoneofthebestpartsofKorea.At12midnight thereis still heavy traffic. Sidewalks are packed with Koreans and foreigners. Clubs andbarsarescreamingwithmusic. Basketball season was the onehighlightofmyexperienceinKorea.Atmyschool, Seoul Foreign School, basketballwasbyfarthemainsport.About70peopletried out to make the basketball team.There was a JV and varsity squad 12playersmaximumoneachteam.Cutsaftercuts after cuts were made, and the final teamresultedintwointernationallybasedbasketballteams.Imadethe JV basketball team and enjoyedeveryminuteof it.Everydayafter schoolwe had long, difficult practices. After practice,Ipracticedwiththevarsityteam.Sowhomdidweplay?Thatwasthebestpart.Forourleaguegames,weplayedotherinternational schools. There were about10 other international schools in Korea.Sowetraveled theentirecountry toplay.OurrivalwastheschoolontheAmericanarmybase(SeoulAmericanHighSchool).Varsity, however, did not just play teams

across the country, they had the luxuryof traveling to other Asian countries toplay in tournaments. Last year, they hada tournament in Hong Kong and one inJapan.TeamsfromthePhilippines,China,andotherEastAsiancountries joined thetournamentinJapan.SeoulForeignSchoolcame out in first place. Finals were done with, studentswere shouting with excitement, andteachers took deep breaths of relief. Theschool year had finished quickly. My dads contract had ended with his business inKorea,whichmeant thatwewouldmovebackhomeinCaliforniabysummersend.At the beginning of the year, before weeven moved to Korea, my dad promisedme that by that time we were to moveback toSanJose, Iwouldntwant to.Hewasabsolutelyright.IenjoyedmystayinKoreasomuchandIhadmysomanynewfriends that I did notwant tomove backhome. My experience in Korea was soextraordinarythatIdontthinkIcaneverencountersomethingsogreatagain.Livingas an international student is somethingthatyoujustmightwanttotry.Yes,itwasoverwhelming,andyes,itwashardtoleavebehindfriendsandfamilybackhome;butbeing a foreigner in a completely newcountry is definitly worth it.

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Pack Your Bags, Were Moving to Korea

Community Service is Giving Back

Timeisrunningoutforcompletingcommunity service hours for the first semester.Studentsmustachievetenhoursaccording to specific themes in their grade level,tenhoursinthechurchcommunity,and five hours of free choice. All adding up to twenty-five hours, in which at least ten hours of community service must beturned in toBible teachers by the end ofthe first semester. Going to a church or a seniorshome might sound difficult for those who are timid and shy. But from recentexperience,freshmenCamille Holmsaid,Ifeltmorecomfortableatthecommunityservice agency because having a friendhelpedmetoconcentratebetteranddomybestwork.Holm alsosaid,youhave

ByMeganMcKinleyStaff Writer

An exciting new group welcomes you to join them every Tuesday at lunch in room 221 to be a part of the continually growing Book Club. This student- founded club began aas a simple idea from junior, Rebecca Pfeil. She, along with juniors Victoria Hall and Caitlin Barbour and sophomore Jamie Orozco, formed Valleys latest club known as the Book Club. It is always frustrating to be excited about a book and want to talk about it, but not want to ruin it for those people who havent read it yet, stated Pfeil. The Book Club is the perfect solution for that problem. The club reads and follows the same book together, and

By Amanda HochmuthStaff Writer

then meets to discuss and talk about the reading, as well as share thoughts, ideas, and reactions Currently, the club is beginning their first boook, Alanna: The First Adven-ture by Tamora Pierce. This fantasy novel is the first in a series of four books, and centers on a girl who trades places with her twin brther, disguises her true gender, and trains to become a knight. The members of book club will follow Alanna on her jour-ney by discussing her adventures and re-counting her experiences. The Book Club also takes sug-gestions and ideas from members for fu-ture books. The club has some goalas set

in mind as well as besides simply reading books. Pfeil hopes to collect books in the future and do-nate them to shelters or familes n need of read-ing materials. The Book Club invites you to come join the fun and be a part of this excit-ing experi-ence! The Book Clubs First Novel

funwhenyouarewithafriend.Sobuddyupwithafriendandhavefunwhileservingthecommunity. AsfollowersofChristremembertobringtheGoodNewstothecommunity,to shineGods light upon thosewho liveindarkness.Keepinmind,thatasstudentsfrom Valley Christian High School, yourepresent Christs body. When reachingouttopeopleinthecommunity,rememberthat God wants His followers to serverespectfully. Now is the chance to completehoursforcommunityservice.1Peter4:10says,Eachoneshouldusewhatevergifthehas received toserveothers, faithfullyadministering Gods grace in its variousforms.People hard at work, serving their community

I appreciate Ron Pauls position on the appropriate size of government. He feels that the government is unable to efficiently solve our countrys problems. Paul believes that citizens, through the use of private organizations, will donate time, money, and resources to resolving the challenges that communities and states face. I am pleased to support a candidate who has a desire to uphold and protect the constitution in everything that he does. That, I think, is the role of a President. Brian Daily, Senior

Opinions 13November 9, 2007What SENIORS thINk

...abOut PRESIdENtIal CaNdIdatES

Barack Obama is an extremely powerful speaker. His words empowered me to fight for my rights as an American. Yes, he is an African American and so am I, but it is not us sharing a color that makes him so great; its that we share beliefs and ideas. Obama has the potential to make this country great! Genevae Dixon, Senior

I dont like Obama because he is the classic democrat and favors the expansion of government into sectors that it would not normally venture into, and by doing so I think hell put us in a difficult position. -Chris Meyer, Senior

Barack Obama is the spark this country needs to light the fire of patriotism under Americans hearts. David Creel, Senior

They have taken over our garages, our streets, our parking spots, and most importantly they are beneficial to the air we breathe. They perform quieter, more efficiently, and have taken different forms. With San Francisco and Los Angeles being the largest market consumer in the United States (www.hybridcars.com), hybrid vehicles are becoming more popular and more courteous to Mother Earth. With nearly 300,000 global registrations of hybrid vehicles, mostly in the United States, hybrid vehicles are here to stay. But, what does hybrid mean? A hybrid car is a gas powered vehicle with an additional power source, a battery. Luckily for us, unlike our cell phone or iPod, we dont have to plug in the car; rather the battery is recharged through the engine which regenerates power. The most well-known and biggest benefit of a hybrid vehicle is the saving of money by the miles per gallon. Most hybrid sedans average about 45 mpg like the Prius or Civic. SUVs, like the Toyota Highlander, Ford Escort, or Lexus RX, can get you approximately 26 miles to the gallon. For those who commute, another benefit is that California and other states are praising those who buy energy-saving vehicles that have a fuel economy of 45 mpg or greater by giving them the Access Ok permit to ride in the HOV lanes, or carpool, even if you are the only one in the car. However, there are only 75,000 permits allowed to be distributed in California, so hurry up and buy your hybrid! Some who may want a more luxurious ride or have a bigger pocket book, yet they want to help Mother Earth, there is another option. Lexuss RX, LS, and GS models have similar hybrid technology as Toyota, but only get in between 22 to 26 miles to the gallon. Whatever your hybrid choice, the choice is a good one, not only for saving money, time, and oxygen in the air, but also for helping to preserve our earth for future generations.

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Al Gore is the blooming flower in the midst of a charred wasteland. Boris Taratutin, Senior

Did you know that he was the mayor of New York? -Ryan Eshoff, Senior

They Are Here To Stay!By Steven LamStaff Writer

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On Obama- The best statesmen since Bill Clinton. Anyone with an IQ over that of a fermenting pea would be an improvement. Kenneth Shamanski, Chemistry Teacher

14 THE WARRIOR www.valleychristian.net November 9, 2007 Opinion

This fall, the David Crowder Band released their newest album, Remedy, a compilation of simple yet inspiring songs that compel listeners to embrace God as the healer and remedy of lifes pains. The David Crowder Band was formed in 1995 when David Crowder and a fellow student at Baylor University in Texas started a church called University Baptist Church. Crowder was shocked when he realized that almost half of Baylors students did not

attend church, even though they attended a Christian university. David Crowder led worship at University Baptist Church, and when he began incorporating his own songs into the worship time, the David Crowder Band began to form. Since then, the David Crowder Band has become one of the most popular Christian bands in the country. Their previous album, A Collision, released in 2005, boosted the band to the number two spot on the iTunes Music Store. The David Crowder Band is a unique mix of worship, folk, electronic rock, and alternative, using instruments such as an electric violin and a modified Guitar Hero controller. Their newest release, Remedy, is a must-have for any David Crowder fan. The songs are simpler than A Collision, but they bring a different element of worship. The basic concepts and use of repetition in the lyrics set the tone for listeners to contemplate their own hearts and draw their own conclusions. With the heartbreak, confusion, and pain that arise from living in a fallen world, everybody looks for a remedy. Fortunately, as believers, we have the God of the universe to turn to when we need help and comfort. No matter what challenges we face, God is always willing to step down and wrap His arms around us as we surrender to Him. The songs Can You Feel It?, neverending, Never Let Go, and Remedy all emphasize how God is always with us and brings relief in times of distress. The beautiful, emotionally charged vocals of David Crowder blended with the bands unique electric sounds make Remedy a great CD to listen to from start to finish. The first song on the CD ends with the phrase, Oh, everything will change/Things will never be the same/We will never be the same, and the last song ends with The whole worlds about to change. David Crowder obviously has a vision for the world for people to turn to the one great love, Jesus Christ, instead of futilely seeking for remedy in other sources. If you love great worship, unique music, and passionate lyrics, be sure to add Remedy to your CD collection.

One glance at the posh interior of Sino and there can be no doubt as to the quality of the restaurant. From its elaborate decor to its modern lounge, featuring a bar that stretches the entire length of the room and bright red furniture, Sino is every ounce of stylish and trendy. Their food reflects their class in a fusion-inspired menu consisting of updated versions of traditional Chinese cuisine as well as other modern selections from around the world. S i n o s dining experience is truly unique from other restaurants in beautiful Santana Row. It offers the traditional lunch and dinner menu, served family style, which consists of appetizers, salads and soups, entres, and desserts. Sinos seafood is exceptional, and you cant go wrong with the lobster potstickers or crispy prawn toasts. Their entre menu is extensive, featuring numerous savory dishes. Head chef Chris Yeo does an excellent job creating unique combinations of flavors, evident in dishes such as orange honey roasted walnut prawns and sizzling ginger beef filet mignon. As for side dishes, the emperors chow mein and the fried rice are excellent additions to any meal. What truly sets this restaurant apart, however, is its dim sum cuisine. Dim sum is a traditional Chinese meal that involves many light dishes served alongside tea. These dishes can be either

David Crowder Band Offers RemedyBy Kaitlyn BakerAssistant News Editor

Restaurant Review: SinoBy Liz Flemming Junior Opinions Editor

sweet or savory, and are usually served in a small steamer basket or on a small plate. The benefit of such dining is that you can

sample lots of different dishes without ordering too much. H i g h l i g h t s from the dim sum menu include the barbeque pork buns, spring rolls, vegetable d u m p l i n g s , and the curry chicken puffs.

All the selections on the menu reflect hours of time and effort, so dont be afraid to try something new! Sino is a moderately expensive restaurant, with dinner prices ranging between $12 and $38. The dim sum menu, however, is relatively inexpensive and is a great alternative for anyone looking for a light meal during the

day. Dim sum is served between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily and

prices range from $3 to $6 per dish.

Alyssa Berdin and Liz Fleming enjoy dining at Sino.

Adam Hill enjoys his sushi.

SINO IS lOCatEd IN bEautIful SaNtaNa ROW

Sports 15November 9, 2007Warriors Continue

Daniel Carillo leaps for a huge completion.

By Adam HillSports Editor Senior swimmers Ciki Coetsee and Alex Wells both earned their second USA Swimming Scholastic All American Honors. Scholastic All-Americans are high school students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and have competed in an individual event at the ConocoPhillips Spring or Summer Nationals, the Speedo Champion Series, U.S. Open, National Disability Championships or Open Water Championships. Once students have met those requirements, they are given a score based on how high their GPA is, and how they placed at those competitions. (A 4.0 GPA, and first place in a meet both get 100 points) The scores are then weighted based on which meet as used for the score. Although the process sounds technical, the important part is appreciating the kind of student-athletes who make the list year after year. Along with the student-athletes themselves, there is a whole support team of coaches, parents, teammates and teaches that help swimmers become well-rounded, successful students.

USA Scholastic Swimmers Earn HonorsHot Streak!

Cameron Marshall breaking tackles and stiff-arming the Bellarmine Bells.

Kicker Wes Norris blasts a 45 yard punt against Rival Archbishop Mitty.

By David HendersonStaff Writer

See A Must Win page 19

By David HendersonStaff Writer

From a cut on your arm to a broken bone, there is one place that the athletes go, and that is the trainers room.

Many people are afraid of going into the trainers room, because they feel that they will not be allowed to play in their next game, but they are wrong! The trainers are all about helping, and bringing the athletes back to their sport.

Notable recoveries are Dominick Hunsucker who recovered from an ACL injury and is now a starter at San Jose State, Sean Tombs who recovered from an arm break and is now playing varsity football with no pain.

One of the greatest recent comebacks is senior defensive back, Daniel Carrillo, who broke his leg his freshman year and is now back and better than ever because of his hard work, and the dedication of Denise and Michalea. That was disgusting, I didnt think he could come back so good, said teammate Komiel Moshenzadagen. The trainers are also in charge of taping and wrapping the athletes to insure their safety. They take their job serious, and they should, if we want to see our sports teams succeed. So the next time your feeling a little hurt you know where to go.

Trainers: Bringing Players Back

The huge rivalry between the #1 Bells vs. the # 9 Valley Christian Warriors had high expectations, fans wanted a good game, and that is exactly what they got. The Warriors defense contained the Bells on the first two plays to five yards. On third down the Bell quarterback threw a pick to safety, Tanner Burns, as he returned the ball into the Bell red zone. Valley took advantage of this opportunity by pounding the ball in the end zone with junior, Cameron Marshall, putting the warriors ahead right away. The Bells unfortunately scored on the next series. In the second quarter, Valley Christians offense answered back as they drove downfield with a mixture of pass and run plays. Junior quarterback, Cory Gambello, threw a 30-yard pass, reeled in by senior receiver David Henderson, putting the Warriors within 30 yards of the end zone. Standout runningback, Marshall, broke a 20-yard run, leading to a 10-yard pass from Gambello to senior receiver, Eric Juco, for a 10-yard touchdown. The Warriors continued to fight, but gave up another touchdown, tying the game up at 14 a piece. Valley tried one more shot for the end zone but Gambellos completed pass to Henderson, ended up on the 25 yard line, leaving the warriors with no time left on the clock and sending them into the locker room still tied up at 14. The third quarter went by fairly fast as neither the Bells nor the Warriors scored, but the fourth quarter came around and the bells star running back had an opportunity to put the game away, but fumbled on the one yard line, giving the warriors possession once again. But they eventually punted, and the bells score one last time, with very little time for the warriors to come back. Valley made a strong attempt to score by airing the ball out to Henderson with a 30-yard catch and run. They completed a quick slant to Juco, getting them a little closer to the end zone, but than Gambello threw a post to senior cornerback, Daniel Carrillo, who eluded some tacklers but was brought down 20 yards away from the end zone. The warriors put up a good fight, but fell short losing to the Bells 20-14.

Coming from a close game with Bellarmine, Valley needed a win against the #2 St. Francis Lancers in order to keep their chances of qualifying for the

CCS Open Division playoffs. The Warriors took their first possession and drove down field with the help of Daniel Johnsons 62-yard catch and run leading to a 17 yard Marshall touchdown. The defense took over, expecting to stop the lancers great passing attack, and they did just that, holding St Francis with zero points in the first quarter. The Warriors didnt do much on offense in the second quarter, but their fierce defense lead by junior, Robert Fiscilinis, physical performance once again held the lancers to zero points. Right before halftime, junior, Phillip Thrappas, kicked a 39-yard field goal putting the warriors ahead 10-0. Valley came out after halftime with the same fire, returning the ball from the two-yard line to the 41-yard line. This set up Johnsons spectacular 62-yard run, giving the warriors a 16-point lead and a lot of momentum, carrying over to the defensive side of the ball. There were also good plays made by the Warriors secondary. Carrillos interception of the Lancers pass, set up a pass from Gambello to Juco for a phenomenal 18-yard touchdown catch. The Lancers eventually scored in the third quarter because of a FIFTH down run play. The fourth quarter came around and the Warriors were still at full steam driving down field and this lead to a 7-yard touchdown pass from Gambello to Henderson, putting the game well out of reach. The Warriors won this important WCAL game 36-8.

Building off of a huge win against St. Francis, the Warriors hoped to come out of the historic Kezar Stadium with a win. All week the Warriors were expecting to play a good Sacred Heart offense, and that is exactly what they got. The Warriors started the game off on defense. Taking up much of the first quarter Sacred Heart drove down the field on a 98 yard drive, but eventually fumbling the ball into the hands of senior, Stephen Katstetter, on the one yard line. The Warriors took over on offence going to a quick three and out, placing the warriors defense on the field once again. The defense held up to the challenge again by not allowing SHC to score. Fiscilini and Thrappas were major reasons why Scared Heart had a difficult time putting the ball in the end zone. The Warriors gained possession again after halftime going for a quick dipsy doodle allowing Johnson to break away for an 88 yard

16THE WARRIOR www.valleychristian.net Friday, November 9, 2007 SPORTS

By Amber GarmanStaff Writer The girls junior varsity volleyball team had a very successful season this year. The girls did an amazing job winning 7 out of the 8 non-league games against schools such as Milpitas, Branham, Mt. Pleasant, Westmont, Santa Clara, Mountain View, and Saratoga. As for the eighth game, the girls lost against Los Gatos High School at Los Gatos on 9/11 with the final score of 1-2. The junior varsity team also played 10 league games against schools such as Sacred Heart Cathedral, St. Francis, Notre Dame Belmont, Presentation, Sacred Heart Prep, Archbishop Mitty, and St. Ignatius. The success of the season was shown by winning eight of their games against some of the toughest teams in the league. At the beginning of the season, the Lady Warriors played in the Milpitas JV Tournament on Saturday 9/8. There, they played against teams from Gunn, Menlo and Carlmont. First, they played against Gunn in two quick games, winning both of them with the final scores of 25-16 and 25-19. Next, they played against Menlo in three games, winning two of the three with the scores of 25-21, 23-25, and 15-10. Lastly, they played against Carlmont in two matches winning both of them. The final scores were 25-9 and 25-15, resulting them to be in second place for Bracket C. The Lady Warriors were then placed in the Silver Division to play against Aptos and Los Gatos. The girls first played Aptos in three matches, winning two of the three with the scores of 25-10, 24-26, and 15-8. Next, the Warriors played against Los

By Erica ParkerStaff Writer This years 07-08 freshmen girls volleyball has come to an end. Throughout the season, the team has had their ups and downs; Valley Christian has had three wins this season, and ten losses. Their first game was at Milpitas High, and they ended their season against Archbishop Mitty. In their first away game at Milpitas High, the girls had an exciting win, 2-0 and were prepared to take on the rest of the year. Los Gatos High was no match for the girls, making it look like a piece of cake, winning again at 2-0. After their second game, Valley Christian started their chain of losses. Sacred Heart Cathedral was the first losing game Valley Christian came across, losing 0-2. The freshmen team continued their

By CJ WryeJunior Sports Editor As the season continues the varsity volleyball team presses on and works toward perfection. The girls have continued to work hard during practices and their hard work is seen in their performances. On Tuesday, October 2, the Lady Warriors took on the Notre Dame Belmont Tigers for their second league game. The Warriors and Tigers battled it out in the first game. Both teams made i m p r e s s i v e offensive shots and defensive digs, but the Warriors just couldnt capture the win. Valley lost the first game 25-23. As the second game came around Valley began to struggle with their offensive kills. They once again fell behind and lost 25-17. The Lady Warriors were pumped up in the third game. They came back with great kills and blocks and took the third game 25-22. The fourth game was a tight one as both teams fought for the win. The Lady Warriors just missed the win losing the last game 25-17 giving the Tigers the victory over the Lady Warriors. Junior kill leader, Liz Fleming, had thirteen kills during the match against the Tigers. Valleys next league game was against the Presentation Panthers. This was a very important game of the season for it would establish who would move forward in WCAL standings. The Lady Warriors came out hard. They took the initiative right away and established their offense early on. Unfortunately, during the last couple points the Panthers broke through Valleys defense and took the first game 25-22. In the second game, the Warriors fell behind early and had trouble coming back. They worked hard and never gave up, but Presentation had too big of a lead. The Panthers won the second game 25-17. In the third game, the Lady Warriors dominated against the Panthers winning 25-22. Valleys back row had some amazing digs and the offense came through for Valley. The Lady Warriors fell behind again in the fourth game. Valley had trouble with their serve receive and could not quite come back. The Panthers won the fourth and final game 25-15 securing the match against Valley. On Monday, October 8, the team traveled all the way to Mountain View to play against Mountain View High. The warriors were consistent throughout the whole game and won easily 3 games to 1. Next, Valley traveled to Sacred Heart Prep to play the Gators on Wednesday, October10. The match lasted for two and

a half hours as the Varsity Volleyball team went into five games. After a long grueling battle, Valleys stamina never ran out and they took the win 3-2 over the gators. Sophomore, Mackenzie Beveridge, kept the defense tight with numerous pancake saves and digs. Valley had another non-league

game against Los Gatos on Thursday, October 11. The Lady W a r r i o r s really picked up their game that night. Strong serves by sophomore R a c h e l Alvey and kills by j u n i o r s , K a y l a n W h i t a k e r and Alyssa B e r d i n g , kept the o f f e n s e successful. The Lady W a r r i o r s

won easily that night with a game score of 3-1. Berding states, We all played very well against Los Gatos, we played like a team. On Tuesday, October 16, The Lady Warriors faced off against the Mitty Monarchs for the second time this season. The Warriors played hard but had an unfortunate loss in three straight games. Next, they play Saint Ignatius on Thursday, October 18. The Lady Warriors suffered their second consecutive loss 3-0, but did not lose their spirit. The next home game for Valley was against Saint Ignatius High School on Thursday October 18. The Warriors struggled on defense during the first game, losing 25-23 to the Wildcats. The next two games did not come easy and the Warriors lost both, 25-21 and 25-17. On Monday, October 22, Valley traveled to Saratoga to play Saratoga High. The girls offense was solid along with their indestructible defense. The Lady Warriors beat Saratoga in three games and left Saratoga pumped up. The Lady Warriors Volleyball team have been fighting hard this season. With incredible teamwork the girls have come closer to their goal. Each player has contributed immensely during the season and the girls are very proud of the work they have accomplished.

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Gatos in two quick matches winning both of them with the final scores of 25-19 and 28-26. Valley was still in second place for the C Bracket in the Silver Division. The final results of the tournament placed VC in eighth place of the Silver Champs. Thirty-two high school teams played in this tournament, and VC ranked number eight. During the middle of the season, the junior varsity girls also were invited to the Menlo-Atherton Tournament to play against schools such as El Camino, Menlo-Atherton, Sacred Heart Prep, and Menlo. Coming into the tournament, the Lady Warriors were ranked number one. They began their day with a victory against El Camino. The scores were 25-10 in the first match and 25-13 in the second. Next, they played three matches against Menlo-Atherton winning two of the three. The results were 16-25, 25-18, and 15-12. The Lady Warriors then faced Sacred Heart Prep for the semi finals. They won both of the two games with the scores of 25-22 and 25-21 and were placed in the championship match against Menlo. This led to a victory in winning the 2 games, resulting them the championship team of the tournament. The final scores for the last matches were 25-18 and 25-19. The Lady Warriors only have 2 games left in the season against Archbishop Mitty and Independence here at VC on 10/26 and 10/29. Come cheer on your JV Lady Warriors and show some Valley spirit!

JV Volleyball Has Amazing Season

losses until October 10, 2007. This time, the girls played against Sacred Heart Prep. Thinking this was going to be another loss, Valley Christian surprised even themselves and won 2-0. Although that was their first midseason win, it was their only midseason win. Megan McKinley, one of the frosh captains said, Although we lost some of our games, we still had a lot of fun. I cant wait until next year when we can play as a team again. The frosh girls said they had a great experience and a wonderful time, especially playing for Christ. This has been an unforgettable year that Valley Christian will always remember.