Friday, March 12th was the final day of Spring Fling week and the theme was Myths and Legends. Fewer students and staff turned out in costumes than during the previous days, but the ones that did were classic.
Ms. Sobles' Mythology and Legends class is an exciting class in which students have the opportunity to study a variety of legends ranging from thousands of years ago to near the present day. These include Greek, Viking and Egyptian mythology as well as King Arthur, El Cid and even Robin Hood and Pecos Bill. A field trip in May to Medieval Times is a favorite event that students look forward to all year. Mythology and Legends is a college prep. Level class and is open to any senior.
Santa Paula High School held it's Spring Sports Rally Thursday, March 11th in the McMahan Gym at the end of the school day. The rally was organized by ASB and highlighted the achievements of Santa Paula High School's athletic teams. All the winter teams were honored, including Basketball, Soccer, Track and Wrestling. Our wrestling team deserves special mention as they were league champs for the fourth year in a row. Joe Camacho won CIF and Katie Black placed 8th in the state for girls.
The rally began with the Star Spangled Banner sung by Mariana B. Being as the theme of the day was Gender Power (part of Spring Fling week), contests were held between teams of boys and girls. The first contest was a "Bachelorette" competition. Nathaniel Z. emerged victorious and won a date with Katelyn C. The second contest was a quiz game between male and female teams, and was won by the girls. Lastly a huge tug-of-war between boys and girls took place, with the girls winning that one also.
n between the contests, Santa Paula High School's flag team demonstrated their skills with brightly colored flags. As the rally wrapped up, students were encouraged to attend the Glow Dance next Friday.
It's Santa Paula High School's annual Spring Fling Week again! Starting the week is Signal Status Day - Wear red if you're taken, yellow if you're talking and green if you're single. Tuesday is Fake Injury Day. This potentially grisly day was filled with crunches and blood stained bandages. Wednesday is "Er" day, where students will be dress as anything (within reasonably good taste) that ends in an "er", teacher, doctor, chiropractor, astronomer, and as evidenced in the photo to the right, punker. Thursday is the more sedate Gender Power day with girls wearing pink and boys wearing blue. Thursday will also include the Spring Sports Rally! Wrapping up the week will be Myth and Legend day - dress as Thor, Aphrodite, Hercules, Zeus, Odin, Hera, or the legendary character of your choice! Friday will also be a legendary day of rejoicing as it is a minimum day (end of the third quarter)!
Santa Paula High School's annual Senior Buddy Auction took place this week and the results could be seen throughout the school Friday. At lunch the "buddies" headed towards the flagpole and the colorful gathering was described by a student watching the event as "funny, funny, hilarious" and another as "rather disturbing." One student best described it as, "Sometimes it was funny, sometimes it went over the line, but it was funny in a weird sort of way." Once they had assembled, the group marched across to the courtyard in a "Parade of the Weird" and then strolled around the campus generating odd looks from passing students and staff.
The event was orchestrated by Ms. Lamb, the Senior Class adviser. About 40 brave Seniors were auction off, and according to Ms. Lamb, they were enthusiastic participants. Ten teachers were also auctioned off, including Ms. Lamb and Ms. Gorman, pictured to the right. The auction was a great success, bringing in over $1,000 for the Senior Prom and other Senior graduation activities.
Special mention needs to be made of the two students to the left. They managed to stand out in the weird category amongst many strong contenders. Their identities have been concealed to protect their future professional or political careers, but they will be responsible for many nightmares for months to come.
On Wednesday, February 24th, the 25th annual Santa Paula High School College and Career fair was held in the McMahon Gym. Over 30 colleges and businesses attended, setting up informational booths and helping our students get an idea of the possibilities available in the "real world" after graduation.
Over 500 students turned out for the event, and feedback was overwhelmingly positive. One student stated that the fair was "very diverse, not only promoting higher education, but careers." Another student enjoyed the fair, but would have liked to see more colleges, stating that "I think it's good, but it is mainly business. I am looking for something towards education." Teachers attending the fair were also impressed. Mr. Kadansky said the fair "was a great opportunity to see the future."
Glenda Learn, whose herculean efforts have made the College and Career fair increasingly more successful over the years, felt that this year's fair was a great success and that a "good time was had by all".
