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March 2, 2010
Sarah deLanda
ASB is selling T-shirts to aid Haiti after the Jan. 12 earthquake. The fundraiser began Feb. 8 and all profits will go to the “Hope for Haiti” organization. More information can be found at hopeforhaiti.com.
“We’re trying to target funds towards kids in Haiti,” ASB secretary senior Cindy Chen said.
The idea for selling shirts came from seniors Breana Meagher and Jocelyne Yamaguchi as well as sophomore Caitlyn Yamaguchi. The concept was one of many emerging ideas for how to raise funds. There were plans for a “Quarters for Quake” fundraiser as a challenge to other school leaderships to see who could raise the most money within a week. Because other schools had already committed to their own fundraisers, the collaborative idea fell flat. But even without the motivation of competition, over 100 shirts have already been sold.
With large disasters, every cent counts. ASB is promoting T-shirts with posters, announcements and by word of mouth.
It took nearly a month to begin T-shirt sales because of prior commitments and the delay of planning the fundraiser. When the earthquake struck, ASB was focused on first semester finals and the Sadie Hawkins dance. The success of the Haiti relief plans might have been compromised because students were initially concentrated on other issues. To delay matters further, ASB didn’t meet every day of finals week. It took time to brainstorm for the best way to earn money for Haiti. After it was settled to sell T-shirts, there was the matter of finding a shirt design and a vendor to create the shirts.
“The shirts look cool,” senior Mehak Dharmani said. “I’m going to feel like a good person.”
ASB hopes sales will continue so they would be able to order a second shipment of shirts.
“I think it’s going to be a while until we can say it’s ‘enough,’ but the shirts brought attention to us trying to raise funds and a lot of people started donating money,” sophomore Jennifer Chang said.
ASB will continue to offer the Haiti relief T-shirts for $15 dollars in the student center until an undecided date.
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January 26, 2010
Bach Phan
Senior Lauren Millslagle founded the Ultimate Frisbee Club in 2006. Senior Jocelyne Yamaguchi is current president. They wanted to share their love of the sport with other students.
Club activities take place during the school day. Members meet at lunch to start a quick game, if the weather allows it, every Wednesday. They even met during the last Thanksgiving break at Glenmoor Elementary School to play Ultimate Frisbee.
There is no real set number of people in the club because it depends on how many people show up at lunch, and Yamaguchi invites anybody willing to learn and to try it out.
“Most people don’t play Frisbee, let alone know how to throw one, but it’s really easy once you get started,” Yamaguchi said.
People in the club share Yamaguchi’s passion for the sport. Junior Dillon Green has been a member since his sophomore year and fully enjoys it.
“Jocelyne does a really good job organizing it all. It’s always fun to come out and play. It’s pretty much the best day of my week,” Green said.
Photo Credit: Paolo Bonaccorsi
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September 25, 2009
Kaylee Miu
The girls water polo team played their first seasonal MVAL game against American High School Sept. 24.
“It went swimmingly,” joked senior and co-captain Breana Meagher.
Defeating the Eagles 18-2, the Huskies had a solid performance. Senior Jocelyne Yamaguchi, junior Ally Hokanson and sophomore Megan Ottoboni scored three goals each in the game.
However, with one game down, the girls will be facing tough competition– Newark Memorial High Sept. 29 at home. According to players on the team, this upcoming game will be one of their toughest matches.
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