THEC RNERST NE
December 2016
Table of Contents
Staff
4
Faculty Letter
Kristin Snyder
Editor in Chief
8
Optimism
Ellie Candelaria
Design Editor
10
Winter in California
Gia Diaz
Photographer
13
Women in STEM
Emily Ward
Adviser
16
Real Meanings of Popular Phrases
Alexandrea Becker
Staff Writer
19
2016 Music Review
Alexis Sawyer
Staff Writer
21
Stress in High School
Ansley Wozab
Staff Writer
23
An Orwellian Present
Ava Dunwoody
Staff Writer
25
5 Dog Breeds to Check Out
Rebecca Muñoz
Staff Writer
27
Kindness Counts
Brian Clauss
Staff Writer
29
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Petersen
Davis Hedrick
Staff Writer
31
Sports vs. Theatre
Eliza Lee
Staff Writer
33
Holiday Baking
Emily Chisick
Staff Writer
37
How Social Media Changes Body Image
Emily Ainsworth
Staff Writer
39
Artist Spotlight: Rosalane Chow
Grace Poutney
Staff Writer
Jillian Ash
Staff Writer
40
New Year’s Resolutions
2
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Maddy Nimeh
Staff Writer