Privileged or Punished?
Anthony Fregoso, Staff Writer
March 2, 2012
Student athletes don’t get special treatment As a football and lacrosse player, I recognize that a typical stereotype of high school athletes is that we get special treatment and extra attention on campus. However, from experience, I know this perception is completely wrong. In reality, we are... Read more »
Life of a High School Introvert
Jenny Barnes, Staff Writer
March 2, 2012
A look beyond a common stereotype It’s homecoming: everyone is dancing; lights are blinding; everyone is shouting and whooping and hollering. I want to run. It is all just overwhelming. There are people literally everywhere. Reaching for me, talking at me. People I don’t know and probably never will,... Read more »
Becoming a Mighty Maverick
Claudia Mathews, Staff Writer
March 2, 2012
Why one student chose to be a Maverick over a Mustang Ever since I moved to San Diego, I’ve recognized LCC as the high school I wanted to say I was going to. The mascot, the school spirit, and definitely the football games, were just some of the things I was looking forward to as an incoming freshman. ... Read more »
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Ali Madurowicz, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
Every child has a dream. Whether that dream is to be a princess, a firefighter, or an astronaut, it doesn’t matter. A child’s dream is the most beautiful expression of pure determination. However, as kids grow up, their once innocent and naive aspirations are lost in a mix of social and academic... Read more »
Where the Wild Things Aren’t
Anna Diaz, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
Don’t break the bank on winter formal As formal quickly approaches, the question that haunts many students remains, “is formal worth the steep price?” You have to take into consideration the different decisions that go into creating the “perfect” formal. While the total price for formal is... Read more »
Teachers Aren’t Playing Favorites
Karlee Fuller, Staff Writer
December 18, 2011
Do Teachers Play Favorites at LCC? One students’ thoughts about Teachers showing favoritism I have come to the conclusion that there are two forms of favoritism: beneficial and social. While I feel neither is an extensive problem on campus, I do see that the latter is a defining symbol of the teacher-student... Read more »
We All Have a Story: MavLife Staffers Open Up About Bullying
Brenna Lyles, Editor In Chief;
Cameron Gurley, Entertainment Editor;
Will Jones, Design Editor
December 16, 2011
Brenna Lyles “Your face is so red right now.” Ever since the fifth grade, friends, classmates, and even teachers have been pointing out this humiliating fact. Whenever I’m under pressure, in front of a larger audience, or embarrassed, I blush a deep red. While I often brush off others’ comments... Read more »
Renaissance Reveals a Deeper Problem in School’s Culture
Will Jones, Design Editor
December 16, 2011
I fear the school may be losing its way. The administration has decided the best way to increase academic achievement is to reward people accordingly to their GPA. In a high school where checking one’s grades on Aeries is a daily ritual, this grade-centric approach will only worsen an already intoxicating... Read more »
Students Value the Constitution but Lack Basic Knowledge of its Contents
John Mark Carlson, Staff Writer
December 5, 2011
Many students believe that they know a lot about the constitution. However, this has been proven wrong by a revealing survey that I conducted about random students’ knowledge of the Constitution. I asked 40 students 8 quiz questions about the Constitution, and also asked them how important the Constitution... Read more »
Red Ribbon Week Fails to Reach the Right Crowd
Julian Sanz, Staff Writer
December 3, 2011
Every year, schools all across the country are invaded by the oldest drug resistance organization in the country: Red Ribbon Week. By giving out bracelets, hiring speakers for assemblies, and offering free information to educate students on drug awareness, the program claims to have made a difference... Read more »