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  • Valentine’s Day forecast

     

    This Valentine’s Day shapes your romantic desires and expectations. Expect great things to happen on romantic front as Jupiter is walking with you giving you boosts as and when you require. Become sure of your own wants and what you want out of your life. Start expressing your feelings without even a penny of doubt in your mind. So, all in all it will be a great learning opportunity for you.

    Congratulations you have immense luck in matter of relationships. Venus in your chart which paves the way for a romantic encounter which comes after decades. Come February and you will start experiencing the hypnosis of love. In fact, a wonderful planetary combination will take your love life to an altogether different level. The good news is that if you tread on the path with an honest and true heart you will ultimately reach your destination in flying colors. So, just hop in, love wants to take you on a long drive.

    Pisces, the dreamers of the zodiac will definitely feel the need for fighting for what they want and fighting for what they do not want. You are likely to develop an aggressive tone and a very fierce approach towards your partner, so you need to keep a check on your temper and behavior as sometimes even your silence can hurt somebody very badly. The forces in your zodiac chart will press you to focus on your love life as it needs a great deal of attention and care from your side or things may turn awry.

    Aries you will have a roller coaster ride in your relationship. This day brings a fresh wave of romance, love and commitment in your life. Your relationship will remain strong, all thanks to a new moon which is going to settle in your zodiac .However before this you will be have to take some crucial decisions of whether to continue your current relationship or just let it go. Singles will meet someone they have been waiting for. Mercury and Sun in your zodiac chart will put your best foot forward in matters of heart.

    Taurus descendants are going to have a time of their life this Valentine’s day. Relationships, Romance, Roses are waiting for you. You will be given a chance to relive some lost opportunities and even you

    will reap huge benefits as you get unlimited chances to take a plunge and find true love. There are very strong chances of a romantic encounter this whole valentine month and there will be a major turning point in your life on the relationships front so keep your heart open.

    You need to make final decisions about your relationship. The day will prove instrumental in defining your romantic expectations as you will be much clearer of what you want. You need to take your love life to an altogether different level which will give you immensely fulfilling and satisfactory experience. 2011 was a year when you defined your relationship agenda and the same person stays through this year. Just have patience and stop behaving restless.

    You need to make final decisions about your relationship. The day will prove instrumental in defining your romantic expectations as you will be much clearer of what you want. You need to take your love life to an altogether different level which will give you immensely fulfilling and satisfactory experience. 2011 was a year when you defined your relationship agenda and the same person stays through this year. Just have patience and stop behaving restless.

    This Valentine’s Day is a mixed bag for you. You’d be posed with direct issues on the relationship front .It would be quite a task for you to come out of this situation. Though the romantic front seems bit dry but things will fall in place with time. Relationships not a priority right now. Though there are some sweet surprises in your life which keep your spirit going. The days oozing with lots of planetary activity instrumental in changing the way you see relationships.

    Virgo, the most sensitive of the whole zodiac, well to tell you there is not much exciting and thrilling for you this Valentine’s day. As in your zodiac chart there are no new moons so you can expect things to run on their own pace, Things on the relationship front can get a bit touchy and emotional and being the most delicate sign of the whole zodiac we advise you to be hopeful and to avoid cribbing over pity things. Your nagging and impulsive attitude at times can lead to some tensions.

    There is a lot of activity indicated on the romantic front. February is very crucial for taking the plunge and taking your life back on track as you start your year with romantic Venus and dreamy Neptune in your romance sector. You can expect lots of drama this month. Regarding finding your true love this day is going to be special. You will meet him/her but make sure you don’t mess up things. Learn to juggle between your career and your love life.

    For Scorpions this is an auspicious day for love, relationships and it will cultivate the potential of becoming a steady romantic partner, who will literally take you to the other side which is more green and full of happiness. Something big is going to happen. With the favorable Jupiter residing in your chart you are likely to have some heavy dose of luck on the romantic front. But, the stubborn and sometimes arrogant behavior of scorpions can cause problems for them so they need to keep a check on their emotional attributes.

     

    It is a golden year for the archer of the zodiac. There lies immense opportunities in relationships and you will break the shackles of an old fling and head straight towards your own garden of dreams where you will find your soul mate. Life will give you innumerable reason to smile as far as the relationship and romantic front is concerned. So, all in all rocking days ahead for the archer.

     

     

     

  • Valentine’s Day

    Valentine’s Day

    Indie Films

    Indie films are not only better, but also cheaper. The Los Angeles Art Theatre charges about eight bucks a head, and seriously guys, you wouldn’t be paying 40 dollars at the movies if you didn’t see it in 3D and brought your own snacks. It’s not like they actually check bags. Besides, movies are the perfect first date– you get to spend time with your crush, without ever having to talk to them!

    Price Range: $16-$25 (if you do it right)

    Go on a picnic

    All you have to know is what kind of food your partner likes and to bring music, blankets, and pizza on a nice day outdoors to make a great date. It can be romantic or easily bromantic if you’re single and just want to spend time with your friends. Best of all, you only buy the food.

    Price Range= $5- $10

    Antique Shopping

    No lie, there are approximately three antique stores on every block out here, and it’s amazing. You and your date can glance around the store and buy each other one gift that you think the other would like, it’s great bonding, you get to see how much you really know each other, and who doesn’t love gifts?

    Price range: $7- $15 each

  • Remembering Reverend Smiles Eugene Walker

    Remembering Reverend Smiles Eugene Walker

    On Monday, February 6, 2017, Poly lost a beloved member of its family. Smiles Eugene Walker, known by all as “Rev,” may be gone in body, but the lasting imprint he has made on this school will stay longer after.

    Born on November 21, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio, Rev lived to 87 years old and shared 47 of those years with Poly. During his time in Ohio, Rev claimed a state title in table tennis.
    Graduating from high school in 1947, Rev moved on to receive his Bachelors of Science from UCLA in 1951 before enlisting in the army. Rev served in the military until 1956 after being released with honorable discharge. During his time in the army, Rev played on various basketball and track-and-field teams, as well as coached U.S. track teams.

    In addition to table tennis and military sports, Rev also played semi-pro basketball, a huge source of pride for him. But nothing brought Rev more pride than being a VIP at Poly. While working at Poly, Rev coached girls basketball to twenty-three championships and the track and field team to ten championships.
    He worked in the P.E. department, as a staff assistant, a book room assistant, and a locker room assistant. He also used to be in charge of transportation for staff of the basketball and track and field teams.

    From the time Rev settled into the Poly family, he was awarded recognition by the Poly P.T.A. and the Long Beach Press Telegram, and was awarded the Moore League Gold Pass in 1979. He also had the honor to be called “Mr. Poly” throughout the state.

    Nearly every day for 47 years, Rev walked without fail to Poly to volunteer as a Campus Security Officer (CSO). Up until the day he passed, he happily gave up his time to break up fights, end make-out sessions, and control the general bedlam outside the Student Store.

    Rev’s signature move when students misbehaved, CSO Ray Porter remembered, was to blow the whistle around his neck and yell, “Boy, I’m sending you to Jordan!”
    Two years ago, the High Life featured Rev in an extended Humans of Poly article. Rev spoke of how proud he was of the school that had become his home. “Poly has the top academics, the top sports, and the top music in the country,” he stated.

    He spoke about memories of when he first came to Poly and the sexism that he worked to combat. “When I was in high school, girls were ignored in class… I want girls to make something of themselves.”

    He remembered a specific time when the girls track team didn’t have any shoes: “I raised money to buy every single girl in track shoes. When I didn’t have the money, I’d call Nike and tell them they needed to donate money so these girls could run. It was the first time a company sponsored Poly sports.”

    Rev was more than dedicated to Poly, and he was a loved member of the Poly community. So many students knew him as just the friendly old man, and he was just fine with that. “People talk about love,” explained Porter, “but this man showed love.”

  • Song Squad gets a Big Break

    On January 22, the Long Beach Poly Varsity Song team and Mascots competed in the USA Regional Competition in order to qualify for Nationals. The Varsity Song squad is a small but powerful force, consisting of sophomore Kennedy Cofield and returning juniors Lily Brossus, Becca Gutierrez, and Megan Villaverde. The mascots were sophomores Coco Sanabria and Sandra Rosas.
    In order to prepare, Song’s Gutierrez  said, “We  practice almost every day throughout the week in order to prepare. These practices range from practices dedicated to conditioning in order to improve our stamina in the dance, or to working on our technique.”

    Mascot Sanabria added, “My partner Sandra and I worked with Coach Cynthia on choreography and made up the ending on our own.”
    The theme for the Song portion was “Teamwork,” so the song mix for the routine had to reflect that. High School Musical, “Everything is Awesome,” and Lorde’s “Team” were included.  The routine was choreographed by Cynthia Negrete and her daughter Marissa Negrete. Their fast-paced dance and cheerful facial expressions kept the audience intrigued.
    The girls were happy with their performance, but Villaverde said, “There is always room for improvement.”

    Cofield, first-year Songleader, said, “I feel that I did great for my first competition, but there is always something I can improve on for the next competition.” Cofield has been working on her aerial since summer and she executed it perfectly at the competition which made her and her team proud.
    The mascot routine has to have a storyline that is conveyed to the audience and gets the audience participating in supporting their team. The theme was “Create a Lover,” and Jonathan Rabbit was a mad scientist who decided to make his own perfect lover. It had songs including “Somebody to Love” by Queen.

    Song and Mascot both placed second overall in their divisions. Their scores were high enough to qualify for Nationals, which will take place March 24-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Cynthia Negrete commented, “I am proud of the girls. The goal of the day was to beat the score in order to qualify for Nationals and we did.”

  • Solve the Valentine’s Day Riddles

    1. Where does Easter come before Valentine’s Day?
    2. You see me as one but I am made by two. What am I and what made me what I am?
    3. Where is this qoute from?
    “Love is heavy and light, bright and dark, hot and cold, sick and healthy, asleep and awake — its everything except what it is!”
    4. I represent love.
    I’m the daughter of Heaven and Sea.
    You may find me in the sky above,
    And many envy my beauty.
    My love belongs to fire,
    But if I said I was true to him
    I would be a liar,
    But I have no shame for my whims.
    My son taught many to love.
    To me the only earthly items of worth
    Are myrtle, sparrow, swan, and dove.
    And no one remembers my birth.
    Who am I?
    5. I am one of three who make you “fall in love” but I melt away around 121

    Win Two AMC Movie tickets

    Students who correctly complete the Valentine’s Day riddles will be entered in a drawing for free AMC movie tickets. Please return completed puzzles to Mr. Holmlund in room 202.