This year Poly High School has hired Jason West as the Advanced Placement coordinator to aid teachers and students on their AP journey. Jason West has opened his room,132, for all AP students who are in need of guidance, those who wish to sign up for tutoring sessions, or need help organizing study groups. West has an entire cart full of supplies available to help AP students during the entire AP process from homework to getting the results back. Previously, he was a T.V. comedian writer for famous shows such as Family Guy and American Dad, until twelve years ago when he discovered a passion for teaching students. If you ever need a helpful hand or a nice cup of tea, bring a mug and come talk to the new AP Coordinator.
Category: Feature
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Jeremiah Jams
A list of songs for the summer recommendations (Hip-Hop/Rap)
- – Summertime in the LBC by The Dove Shack
- – Congratulations by Post Malone
- – Stir Fry by Migos
- – Look Alive by BloccBoy JB Ft. Drake
- – Pull Up by IAMJYOUNGIN
- – Kings Dead by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, James Blake
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Jude’s Tune
Summers on its way, and as the weather heats up so does the music. Summer is a time to vibe, and you don’t want your playlist full of bad music. Luckily i’m here to save you. Here are some songs to add to your playlist this summer.
-“Plug Walk” by Rich The Kid
-“Be Careful” by Cardi B
-“Like That” by IamJyoungin
– “Psycho” by Post Malone (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
-“Crew” by GoldLink (feat. Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy)
-“Sky Walker” by Miguel (feat. Travis Scott)
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SoCal Places
With school ending in a few months, it is time to start planning how to make the most of our summer vacation. If you have no idea how to officially kick off the summer, why not spend it amongst Hollywood’s departed?
Each year Cinespia brings classic films to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. A few of this year’s movies includes: Drive, Casablanca, Spirited Away, and Alien. General admission ticket prices can range anywhere from $12-$16 each. So if you would like to catch a movie with the dead, purchase your tickets early and bring your picnic blankets and snacks.
If that is too macabre, then maybe visiting a museum might be more your scene. Some of the more well known museums in SoCal include: Natural History Museum, LACMA, The Broad, and The Getty. Fortunately, not all museums require ticket purchase and it’s a fun way to learn without having to sit in uncomfortable chairs all day.
Whatever your plans are for the summer, make sure you spend it making memories with friends and family.
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Body Goals?
By now we’re hitting the gym to reach our “body goals” for the upcoming season. What exactly is “Body Goals?” No matter what size you wear, love your body for what it is. It’s easier said than done. Although sometimes we forget to treat and care for our body the correct way, it’s still okay to have a couple of cheat days.
Thick is cute, skinny is cute. Most of today’s society is accepting and embracing every kind of body type, yet there are still those who feel uncomfortable when showing some skin. Don’t let these social anxiety thoughts forbid you from wearing what you want. It’s hot, wear a dress! Don’t forget that each body type is different from one another.
Personally, I struggled to have confidence with my body. I tried my best by working out and eating healthy but for some reason I was not seeing the results I wanted. It took some time for me to accept my body for what it is. Self love is what we all need to be happy.
Living a healthy lifestyle by exercising and consuming fresher foods will put you on the path towards a more positive life. Although it may be tough to maintain a healthy and confident mindset, always remember that you are valuable and one of a kind!
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Summer Sadness
Failing a class during the regular school year leads to the necessity of attending to summer school. At Poly we have the liberty of not wearing uniforms but for the rest of the other High Schools I wish to remind the students that in the month of July the weather average is above 80 .
In the summer you will have to wake up early, trade bikinis for notebooks, sweat instead of tan, hold pencils instead of ice cream, and show up to a classroom where even the staff doesn’t want to be there. For more than two hours every weekday in a one month period surrounded by four very interesting walls covered by a ceiling that has over 3,000 tiny holes, you will be missing out on awesome adventures that your friends will never forget like enjoying the aesthetic of fun outdoor places, the waves at the beaches, poolside parties, camping, and traveling.
The horror is not only for students but also for the teachers who may or may not put up with cranky, disrespectful, and dull teenagers. Just to let you know, the clock will not gain speed if you keep looking at it. And lastly, by taking your struggling course more seriously during the semester, attending school during your three months of freedom could have been avoided.
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How to Volunteer Locally
If you’re looking to be more involved within the community and volunteer, there are many opportunities to do so.
If you’re interested in working with children the YMCA of Greater Long Beach has a variety of volunteer options. Volunteers under 18 have the chance to work in areas like child care, computer rooms, and office work.
There are ways to help out in thrift stores, food service, and many other fields at the Long Beach Rescue Mission. You can apply online at lbrm.org and wait for a confirmation email on when to attend an orientation.
Litter Free Long Beach is available for all ages. Their responsibilities include picking up trash and litter from surrounding neighborhoods as well as beach cleanups. To join meetup at the participating location. To see the schedule go to www.litterfreelb.org
The Western Museum of Flight has chances to work in restoration, tour guides, office support, and maintenance and upgrades of facility. It’s a great opportunity if you are looking to be in that field of work in the future.
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Fun Places to Volunteer
If you are looking for a good way to giving back to your community you can volunteer at multiple places. When you volunteer you can even fall in love with something and find a new hobby.
One place you can volunteer at is your local animal shelter. Animal shelters are almost always looking for people to volunteer with multiple things you can help out with. If you volunteer at an animal shelter some things you can are answering calls or emails, providing assistance, or walking the dogs. When working with animals you can become connected to them and enjoy helping them find homes with loving owners. It could eventually become a job if you enjoy it and earn money.
If an animal shelter does not interest you you can volunteer at a national forest. This would be good to volunteer at to get out of the house or if you are a nature lover. Volunteering does not just mean just cleaning up trash if you like it enough you can work at historical sites protected by the National Park Service. You can explore the outdoors and see how beautiful the world truly can be and help protect it.
A third option is at a local library. You do not have to love books but it is a very quite place and you could eventually love books. Things to do there ar putting books back, organizing shelves, helping people who walk in, or even helping with public events. Some public events could be book fairs or author signings.
If none of this interests you there are always food pantries and soup kitchens. If you see a homeless person at times you feel bad and want to help well this is a way to help them. You can hand out hot meals to people who probably have not eaten in days and just by passing out that one meal it could change their mood. Even if it does not seem like a big deal it is because you are giving starving men and women something they need to survive and give them energy. If you enjoy cooking you could be the one who cooks the meal for them to eat and see the smiles on their faces as they eat something you made.
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities in Long Beach
Help put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season. From late November thru December Poly is hosting holiday project workshops to help students and clubs earn service hours by donating gifts for elementary school children from low income families in the long beach area. After school from December 4 to December 15 in room 105 students meet and wrap said gifts from 3:00-4:45pm. Students that complete at least 6 hours in the volunteer workshop, have an opportunity to actually give out toys to the children during the main event, taking place on December 16. There will be performances, food, and crafts for the children Visit room 105 for more info.
The Port of Long Beach are still planting trees to fulfill their goal of planting 6,000 trees by 2020. Many people come out to get their hands dirty and all are welcome. The next meeting location will be in Wrigley on December 9. For more information contact Margaret Madden at margaret.madden@longbeach.gov
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Help for Wildfire Victims
In orange country last month a wildfire burned dozens of structures forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes, leaving everything behind. Through generous donations from donors anaheim hills will soon recover. Most charities and organizations prefer monetary donations, it’s easier for those who do not live near the affected area. To avoid transportation costs, shipping delays and customs fees, cash is highly suggested as donations .
You can send any donations except glass to Redwood Empire Food Bank at 3990 Brickway Blvd in Santa Rosa. If you would like to give items locally The Salvation Army truck accepts donations, 100% of its disaster donations go to support local disasters relief operations. GoFundMe’s “Official CA Fire Relief Fund” campaign has a total of $215,048 up till now.
You can also make $10 donations to Red Cross by visiting their website, calling 1-800-REDCROSS, or texting “CAWILDFIRES” to 90999. All the donations are used to “prepare for, respond to, and help people recover from the disasters.”
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Poly Students Care
“Be the change you want to see in the world,” a quote by Gandhi is located on top of the 200 building. Poly students take those words to heart when shaping our campus and community into a better place, by volunteering.
Doing things to impact our community that will result in effecting other’s lives in a positive way. Student Commission is a commitment and willingness to put in about 250 hours of volunteer work. It all sounds like a lot, but it gradually builds up overtime. Although, it can be fun to be working with others before, during, and after an event, at the end of the day, it feels good to make a difference.
There are plenty of student volunteers with the motivation and determination to participate in activities for our school. A prime example would be Senior Lani Botros. Botros is involved in; ASB, Head of the Poly North Club, Senior Senate and many more. “I want to give back. I feel like it’s my duty to take the initiative to make change,” said Botros. “Ms. Nguyen (past activities director) motivated me to do the things I do now in my community. ‘Leave people better than you found them,’ is the motto I live by.” There are things all of us can agree on that needs improvement. Instead of complaining, students go out of their way to solve the problem. Notice that Cherry Beach is dirty? Set up a time, location, and gather as many people you can to head down to pick up trash. It is that easy to get involved.
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Port of Long Beach Internship
From mid-June to mid-August, approximately 25 students from around the LBUSD donate eight weeks of their summer to a rare, educational opportunity.
The Port of Long Beach Summer Internship offers students a way to explore various Port careers through hands-on experiences.
For senior Claire Barr, the internship’s Program Management Division allowed her to “work with civil engineers on projects” related to Middle Harbor, one of the four fully automated terminals in the U.S.
Not many internships allow high school students to get “up close to cranes”, or go on vessels and unfinished bridges, but the Port of Long Beach (POLB) internship does. According to Barr, students work with one another and gain skills necessary for their future careers.
For senior Aidan Kenny of the Survey Division, one of his favorite memories was “being a part of a high priority meeting” with his supervisor.
For senior Evan Swanson of Environmental Planning, the most valuable thing he learned was “how to behave in a work environment.” S
enior Julia Pecego of Construction Management was also a part of the program.
The application process for the internship is highly selective, however, Barr encourages all eligible students to apply because “it will help guide you towards your future.”