On Friday, December 5, KIWIN’S grabbed their dancing shoes and headed over to the San Dimas Community Center for a night of fun and entertainment.

Each year, the city of San Dimas sets up a dance for individuals, of all ages, with special needs. Many of the participants suffer from Down Syndrome and other various diseases.

The center was decorated with vibrant colors and lights, centered around a fun and entertaining theme. Along with a spacious dance floor, a DJ played a large variety of upbeat music on a stage.

From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., KIWIN’S helped to set, serve refreshments, and clean up. They also danced with the participants, with the hope of making their day a little brighter and sharing a laugh or two.

On November 29, 2008 the St. Lucy’s cross country team traveled to Fresno, California to participate in the California Cross Country State Championships. This was the first St. Lucy’s team to qualify for State as a team since 1997 and the team ended up with the second best finish at the state championships in school history.

The team was composed of the top nine runners out of the thirty-six on the team. They were selected for their racing times throughout the season. The nine girls participating included freshmen Katy Hebb, Krisy Hebb, and Mariah Reyes, sophomores Taylor Hebb, Marissa Horton, and Elizabeth Roldan, juniors Danica Ceballos and Danielle Stevens, and senior Alex Thompson.

St. Lucy's placed sixth at State. This ranking is better than the highest state ranking that the team has received throughout the entire season, which was seventh place. The team also placed fourth from the Southern Section, which also surpassed their previous ranking during the season.

All of the runners ran personal records on the course in Fresno, giving them the fastest team time for the season.
When asked about the State Championships, Coach Annie Ebiner said, “The team ran over 700 miles during the season and prepared physically, mentally and emotionally for the challenges we knew we would face at CIF and State.  We tried to keep everything low-key until we got to the course on race day, so the girls relaxed and conserved their energy while hanging out at the hotel and watching movies until it was time to run. The race itself was a real battle, and St. Lucy's came to compete; when I saw the looks on everyone's faces at the starting line, I knew we were going to do great. When the gun went off, the girls really raced like warriors, and just had great performances down the line. When it was announced that we took sixth place, it took a split second for the news to sink in, and then the cheering began. It was really a great accomplishment for this team, and something that the team can really feel proud of.”

St. Lucy’s was also recognized as the San Gabriel Valley team of the year because they had the fastest team time at Mount San Antonio College out of any other team in the San Gabriel Valley.

The cross country team has been training since the beginning of June to prepare for this season. The team was finalized at the end of September and is the largest it has been in many years, with nearly 40 runners.

With the girls running more miles this summer than summers previous, they have set their goal to make it to the Cross Country State Championships on November 29, 2008.

The cross country team has four coaches this year: head coach Annie Ebiner, assistant coaches Tony Reyes and Ken Landry, and volunteer coach Michelle Hebb.

When asked about the team before the season began, Coach Annie stated, “The girls have been working really hard and we are ready to have the best season in many years. The team is really committed and we have a good group of 38 girls with great captains!”

The team captains were chosen in September and are senior Alex Thompson, juniors Betsy Birgen, Danica Ceballos, and Teresa Penilla, and sophomore Marissa Horton.

The team had a successful season finishing second in Sierra League. The top nine runners qualified to move on to CIF Prelims on November 15, 2008. The team ranked second in their heat and sixth overall in their division. These marks qualified them for CIF Finals on November 22, 2008.

The cross country team must place in the top seven at CIF Finals to continue to State.

Due to an injury, the second place doubles team in league from Ayala High School will not be participating in their CIF matches on Saturday, November 22.

Coach Ron Martinez selected senior Whitney Seijas and Sophomore Ellie Johnson to participate as replacements.

The match will take place at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach.

While coming to high school can be a terrifying experience, many freshmen rose above the anxiety and ran for class office on November 19. The new freshman class officers are: President Jamie Montoya, Vice President Laura Swan, Treasurer Arianna Diaz, Secretary Tessa George, and Social Chair Diamond Ennabi.

The candidates exemplified St. Lucy’s unity. Even as the final winners were called to the library, each girl stood by her classmate and gave either a hug of victory or one of comfort. The girls will take part in their first student council meeting after Thanksgiving break with the rest A.S.B.

On Thursday night, November 13, the varsity Regent volleyball team competed in second round CIF play against Riverside Poly.

This was the first match of CIF that they competed in this year after a controversial bye they received on the first round. St. Lucy’s was supposed to play Bishop Amat, until it was discovered that the Lancers did not have a .500 winning record. They were immediately disqualified from CIF, and the Regents were rewarded with a win.

On November 13, the Regents defeated Riverside Poly in four games. The scores were 25-20, 26-24, 23-25, 25-18. The gym was packed with many supporters.

Jackie Macy, a freshman, commented, “It was such an exciting match! It was the first CIF game I have experienced and it was so much fun. They crowd definitely pumped the team up.”

The Regents will play against Beckman High School on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. This quarter final CIF match will be played in Irvine at Beckman High School.

On November 14, KIWIN’S grabbed their ornaments from the Christmas tree and bought shoes or toys for the annual Angel Tree Shoes and Toy Drive.

Through the organization Shoes That Fit, KIWIN’S members buy shoes, along with a toy, for children in low income families.

Shoes That Fit is a non-profit organization that provides clothes and shoes for children in need. This organization began in 1992 by Elodie McGuirk, who wanted to bring comfort and a sense of dignity to children who could not afford new clothes and shoes for school. She wanted to help kids to fit in and not be made fun because their shoes were old and too big or small. She believed that a new pair of shoes or new clothing items would help bring smiles and hope to children for a brighter and more comfortable future.

This Christmas KIWIN’S hopes to spread some Christmas cheer and give kids a Christmas they will never forget with a new pair of shoes and a toy.

If interested, please go to the library and pick an angel from the Christmas tree. There will be a variety of angels, some with toys and some with shoes. The angel will provide all the information needed for purchasing the gift. Hours will be given according to the price of the gift and there is a five hour maximum.

All gifts will be due by Wednesday, December 3.

If there are any questions, please see Mrs. Solano in the Library or chairpersons, Danielle Guerrero and Natalie Kathol.

KIWIN’S will soon participate in the annual Fall Rally to raise money for the KIWIN’S Minor Emphasis Pediatric Trauma Prevention Project.

Pediatric Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability for children. More children are killed and disabled by injuries than all other diseases combined. It is one of the major threats to the health and well-being of children.
Each year approximately 20,000 children and teenagers die as a result of an injury and about 65% of all injury deaths are unintentional. Moreover, for every child who dies from an injury, 40 others are hospitalized and 1,120 are treated in emergency departments. In order to care for an injured child, special knowledge, precise management, and attention to detail is vital.

On November 22, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Knott’s Hall, the district of KIWIN’S will scream cheers, have fun, and raise money for this life saving cause. This year, for the first time ever, there will be penny wars. Any loose change will be collected and donated at the rally. Hours will be given for all donations.

KIWIN’S members must wear their KIWIN’S shirt, appropriate clothing, and comfortable shoes.
Members may buy a discounted ticket to Knott’s Berry Farm to use after the rally.

For more information and sign-ups, consult the KIWIN’S board or talk to Mrs. Solano in the library or the chairperson, Vera Yuan.

On Tuesday November 4, the varsity tennis team began their league prelim matches at The Claremont Club.

Doubles teams were Ellie Johnson and Whitney Seijas, Jenny Kavak and Danielle Cooney, and Jackie James and Ashley Nugen. Singles Players were Veronica Jove, Elena Russell, and Victoria Zorzoli.

Ellie Johnson and Whitney Seijas moved on to play Diamond Bar in the finals on Wednesday November 5. Ashley Nugen and Jackie James played Ayala. Both of the St. Lucy’s teams lost in their first finals matches, so they played each other.

Johnson and Seijas beat James and Nugen making them third in league. James and Nugen placed fourth.

The varsity Regents volleyball team made a dream turn into reality when they defeated the Brahmas last Tuesday, 3-1.

The win was essential for the Regents to be first in league. They are now tied with Diamond Bar for first place. The Regents and the Brahmas, along with the Tartans who are in third place, will move on and compete in CIF. Instead of a tie breaker match between the Regents and the Brahmas, a coin toss will take place. This coin toss will determine what ranking each team will enter as for CIF.

Coach Sean Douglas commented on the win. “Reaching CIF is a great accomplishment. While playing in CIF, season records and standings do not count anymore. All it comes down to is which team has enough heart to win the title. Anything is possible.”

The match against Diamond Bar proved to be a memorable one, not only because of the win, but because it was Senior Night. All seniors were recognized before the beginning of the match.

While balloons and flowers were given to the players by their parents, an underclassman from the team presented a speech to the audience, which included favorite memories and volleyball careers, about each senior.

The annual Boutique fundraiser will be held at St. Lucy’s November 2, 2008 from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m. St. Lucy’s classrooms will be transformed into shops, such as the Gourmet Shop and the Doll Shop, where customers can purchase Christmas goods.

While parents busily work up in the Development Office putting the last minute touches on items to sell, students are finding their own way to help out. For the past two weeks sewing students have been working on aprons for kids and adults. They plan to donate the aprons for sale at Boutique. The aprons are Christmas themed with snowman, pinecone, and poinsettia print fabrics. The girls enjoy helping out, as senior Brianna Pacheco comments, “I think it is fun to be in the sewing class and work for a good cause.”

KIWIN’S will grab their bowling balls and head to Brunswick West Covina Bowl for a fun day of bowling, food, and friends to raise money for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects 30,000 children and young adults in the United States. A defective gene causes the body to produce abnormally thick, sticky mucus. This abnormal mucus leads to chronic lung infections and damage. CF also interferes with the digestive system. Currently, there is no cure for Cystic Fibrosis, but the pace to find a cure has accelerated.

KIWIN’S steps in and hopes to make a difference by raising money to help achieve the ultimate goal of finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. This event will take place on Friday, November 7, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Brunswick West Covina Bowl.

KIWIN’S members must pay $8.00 to bowl and help purchase pizza, cookies, and water. This is due by Wednesday, November 5, along with the St. Lucy’s permission slip. A minimum donation of $20 and the CF permission form must be turned in at the event.
If KIWIN’S raises $1,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, BJ’s Pizza will donate $1,000 to CF and $1,000 to the KIWIN’S club. KIWIN’S will them donate $500 more to CF, donating a total of $2,500. KIWIN’S will donate the other $500 to the Education Fund. BJ’s will also give bowlers a pizza party.

KIWIN’S members will be given three hours for attending the event and one hour for every $10 of their donation.
KIWIN’S members must wear their club t-shirt and dress appropriately.

If interested, consult the KIWIN’S table and pick up an information brochure and permission slip. If there are any questions, see Mrs. Solano in the library or Jacqueline Measer, the chairperson of the event.

Junior Ring Ceremony is a special Mass to celebrate the juniors as they receive their class rings.

On October 29, the class of 2010 celebrated with the “Ring of Endless Light” as the theme of the Mass.

A pink breast cancer awareness ribbon was offered as a gift of the Mass, and each junior wore one on her blazer. Each junior dressed in completer dress uniform, was called forward to receive her ring. The juniors were then treated to pizza and soda as a gift from the senior class.

This past week the Regents hosted an exciting match. They played their cross-town rivals, the Glendora Tartans. This exciting match was filled with many long rallies and intense plays.

In order to tie for first place in league the varsity Regents need to win against Glendora and win against Diamond Bar. The first phase of this plan is complete; varsity won against Glendora in four games. The scores of the first three games were 25-18, 25-18, 22-25 and the match ended with an exhilarating game with 31-29.

Both the frosh and jv teams also came out successful. They are both undefeated in league.

The Regents also competed against the Ayala Bulldogs. Varsity, jv, and frosh won, building up the number of wins that they have.

Next week the Regents will play Diamond Bar on Tuesday and Chino on Thursday. In order to win league the Regents will have to put up a strong fight and dominate over the Brahmas.

On October 28 the varsity and junior varsity tennis teams beat Ayala High School. However, both teams lost to Diamond Bar High School on October 30.

The varsity matches were close; the team tied at 9 sets St. Lucy’s to 9 sets Diamond Bar and only lost by 8 games. The junior varsity team lost by 2 sets St. Lucy’s to 16 sets Diamond Bar.

These matches ended the season for the teams. On November 4, the varsity girls will compete in league prelims at The Claremont Club. The girls moving on will play again on November 5 for league finals.

This year St. Lucy’s varsity team has been one of the top teams in the Sierra League. To support our tennis girls, head to The Claremont Club on November 4 and 5.

St. Lucy’s, Damien, and Pomona Catholic High Schools all took part in the annual tri-school Homecoming. The night was marked with excitement and loud cheers from the enormous crowd.

While the day consisted of the traditional spirit rally, elaborate half time show, and crowning of the queen, there were some new surprises as well. Due to dry weather conditions, Damien High School was unable to hold a fireworks show. Another dilemma was that because the school recently installed a new track, the princesses were unable to enter in convertibles.

Regardless, the night was a success and all six princesses managed to gain the audience’s attention. When the time came for the Homecoming Queen’s name to be called, a hush came over the entire stadium.

Suddenly the MC announced, “Danielle Alvarez” from St. Lucy’s as the Homecoming Queen. Robin Sherwood, last year’s queen, placed a crown and robe on Danielle and she walked off stage beaming. “I was really exited and honored,” Danielle explains about her experience. “I was really surprised!”

While Damien was unable to beat rival Glendora, the night ended in an uplifting tone. The Spartans were able to celebrate the return of alumni as well as the success and accomplishments of their school. St. Lucy’s was able to share in part of that glory by once again celebrating another St. Lucy’s sister Queen!

Five eleventh-grade journalism staff members met “KTLA Prime News” anchor Leila Feinstein at the University of La Verne’s Communications Day on October 17.

Feinstein shared the story of her struggle to the top in an auditorium filled with high school juniors and seniors, newspaper moderators, and community college students. Although extremely dedicated and accomplished, she captivated her audience with her down-to-earth aura.

Feinstein encourages anyone who procrastinates to attempt broadcasting journalism. She explained that this job meant working under pressure and occasionally improvising. She also stresses the importance of passion, tenacity, and people skills.

After giving her speech, she ate lunch with the attendees and graciously accepted requests for autographs and pictures.

Before meeting Feinstein, the journalism students signed up for various hands-on workshops, including broadcasting, radio, and photography.

Emily Epperson and Alex Gourdikian learned about web design in their first workshop.

Danica Ceballos and Katie Skvarna explored the photography session, in which they took pictures and edited them.

Ariana Montanez caught a behind-the-scenes glance at filming television news. She learned how to shoot a news segment with a professional camera and how to operate the control room.

She also anchored in a mock news broadcast, attempting to rattle off the scrolling print without messing up. Fellow attendees watched this video later in the day.

All five girls got the chance to air live on LeoFM, ULV’s school-wide radio station. As they transitioned between songs, they collaboratively gave a shout out to Saint Lucy’s.

Struggling to maintain a steady voice, the girls traded off sentences, saying, “Yo, yo, yiggidy-yo! This is Danica, Emily, Alex, Katie, and Ariana from Saint Lucy’s! We just wanted to thank Mrs. Haeflinger our moderator for letting us come to Communications Day today. Good luck Regents on quarter grades! As our good friend Jesse McCartney says, ‘Don’t stress!’ And next up we have ‘Low’ by Flo Rida.”

Once finished, they were all laughs. “I enjoyed the LeoFM session because it was a hands-on experience, and the people were really nice and friendly,” Ceballos reflected.

The Fourteenth Annual Regents Golf Classic will take place on Monday, October 27 at the Sierra La Verne Country Club. The 119 participants will start with a round of golf and finish with dinner, auctions, and raffles.

The key purpose of the Golf Classic centers on several objectives. “Our main goal is to subsidize the cost of the athletic program,” explains Mrs. De Los Santos, administrative coordinator. The school hopes to make its $40,000 target in order to pay to resurface the gym floor and help with payments for buses, rental facilities, officiators at games, off site locations for practices, and new sports equipment.

Prizes are always a major highlight of the evening because of the impressive variety. The auction offers a range from fun-filled baskets and sports tickets to balloon rides and private dinners with wine pairing. Thorson Motor Center, a major sponsor, has even offered a vehicle for the first golfer to score a hole-in-one.

The Regents are halfway through the season and are on a roll. This past week the frosh, jv, and varsity teams played Chino and Chino Hills.

Varsity dominated over Chino, winning the match with a 3-0 record. The athletes worked together successfully to add another “W” to their record. Freshman Jacqueline Macy said, “If we keep on playing like we did today, the League title will belong to us.”

The varsity team also defeated Chino Hills with a 3-1 record. These two wins rank them in second place in the Sierra League. Both the jv and frosh teams also won both matches against Chino and Chino Hills.

Next week the Regents will be playing Glendora and Ayala at home. In order to take first in the League, the varsity will need to defeat Glendora.

KIWIN’S are grabbing their Santa hats and heading over to St. Lucy’s to help create a Christmas wonderland.
On November 2, St. Lucy’s will be hosting their 44th Annual “Home for the Holidays” Christmas Boutique from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is one the most important fundraisers St. Lucy’s hosts in order to help meet the needs of the school and students.

The Boutique condsists of various workshops, food, live entertainment, photos with Santa, and prize drawings.
KIWIN’S goal is to give back and support St. Lucy’s by offering their time and effort to help make the Christmas Boutique a great success.

They will be working in various stations, such as the Children’s shop, face painting, and the packaging department.
There will be two working shifts available, offering each member the chance to have fun and support their school.

All KIWIN’S members participating must wear their KIWIN’S shirt, nice black pants, and a Santa hat. Santa hats will be available in the library if one is needed.

For more information and sign-ups, consult the KIWIN’S board or talk to Mrs. Solano in the library.

KIWIN’S member of St. Lucy’s strive to raise money to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, or CHOC, with long strides. The walk was held on Sunday, October 19 from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Joined with Disney’s favorite characters, walkers strolled through Disneyland and California Adventure.

A total of 54 members attended and together the KIWIN’S team raised $3,466, which will help children with various diseases receive the medical attention they need.

This past week the Regents varsity volleyball team has been inconsistent. The team played the Ayala Bulldogs on Tuesday and won, but on Thursday they suffered a disappointing loss to Diamond Bar.

The match against Ayala felt like a breeze to the Regents, they dominated the first two games, became a little remiss on the third and barely lost, but came back in the fourth game to put away the match with a win.

The Regents, feeling confident after their win, then went on to rally against Diamond Bar. They lost in a devastating five games. The scores were 25-13, 25-15, 23-25, 23-25, and 12-15. All five games included intense rallies with both teams trying their best to win each point.

Junior Carly Miller commented on the match, “We may have lost this match but when they [Brahmas] come to the St. Lucy’s gym we will be ready to win.”

The St. Lucy’s jv team has been playing strong. They have won almost all of their matches so far, with their first and only loss to Diamond Bar.

The fresh/soph team is undefeated this season. They have made their success well-known by dominating every team that crosses their path.

On October 7 the junior varsity tam defeated Glendora High School. The team also won against Ayala on October 9.

The varsity team beat Glendora but was not able to pull through and beat Ayala. Coach Ron Martinez said to the team, “As long as you stay focused, you can do some incredible things.  We will get them next time, and no, we are not out yet..”

On October 14 the varsity team lost by four games to Diamond Bar High School. The final score was St. Lucy’s with 70 games and Diamond Bar with 74.

The loss aside, “We played as a team and we got real close to beating them,” Coach Martinez said. The junior varsity team also lost to Diamond Bar High School.

The varsity team fought back and won their games against Chino High School on October 16. The junior varsity team was also able to defeat Chino. On October 21 the teams will play Chino Hills High School.

On October 22 KIWIN’S will be making blankets for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

This annual event was organized by former KIWIN’S president, Kathryn Seccombe, several years ago. She organized the project to not only give smiles and comfort, but a sense of security to hospitalized children when they are frightened or alone.

Now a graduate of St. Lucy’s, Kathryn Seccombe’s mother comes to St. Lucy’s each year to organize the project. She will provide the fleece blankets and KIWIN’S members will evenly cut and tie knots along the edges. When they are finished she will deliver them to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

These blankets offer each child something of their own, to bring them comfort and a sense of home, rather than the plain and boring hospital blankets.

KIWIN’S hopes that the combination of fun designs and a touch of warmth and love will be like a big hug when a child needs it most.

This event will take place on Wednesday, October 22, after school, from 12:30 p.m to 2:30 p.m. The event will be held in the library and it is recommended that each member bring a lunch and a pair of sharp scissors.

Sign ups are on the KIWIN’S board and if there are any questions see Mrs. Solano in the library or St. Lucy’s junior, Jennifer Rivera.

The PSAT/NMSQT, the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, will be administered to sophomores and junior on October 15. The PSAT is a valuable source for students as they prepare to take the SAT Reasoning test, a test whose scores are often an integral part of college admission.

Additionally, juniors taking the PSAT who score in the top percentiles may qualify for scholarship competitions and will be recognized for their high scores.

In the past years, freshmen spent the day in the gymnasium participating in class activities. However, this year the freshmen will be included in the testing process.

Freshmen will take another test, called the Education Development Series (EDSeries), published by Scholastic Testing Services.

The test will measure strengths and weaknesses in the areas of reading, language arts, verbal skills, mathematics, and quantitative skills. Testing results will be used to improve student instruction within St. Lucy’s. For instance, if the test indicates that a number of students are deficient in reading comprehension skills, the English curriculum can be adjusted to address these needs.

The test will be re-administered to the freshmen class at the end of the school year. Mrs. Sharon Haeflinger, Dean of Curriculum, states that the purpose of re-administering the test at the end of the school year is, “to see how we are doing as a school.”

Since the test is simply being utilized as an indicator of what the freshman class knows and what they still need instruction in, Mrs. Haeflinger asserts this test is, “nothing they can study for!”

As far as preparation goes, freshman, sophomores, and juniors should get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and bring a #2 pencil on testing day.

KIWIN’S members grab their UNICEF boxes for the month of October and collect money with the goal to “make Halloween count.”

UNICEF, The United Nations Children’s Fund, is an organization that works for children’s rights, survival, development, and protection in various countries throughout the world.

This Halloween, KIWIN’S will join UNICEF to help support the small, landlocked country of Swaziland, located in southern Africa. Of the adult population, 33.4% are infected by AIDS or HIV, leaving thousands of children orphaned and in danger. UNICEF’s goal is to provide water, education, medicine, and protection for Swaziland’s children, who need care and support.

KIWIN’S will be passing out boxes until the end of the month and they will be available in the library. The money is due November 4 and members can only have one box at a time.

Members will be given two hours for every $10 collected and no service hours will be given if the box is not returned. A fine will be given if the box is not returned on the appropriate date.

UNICEF encourages members to collect their money on Halloween while trick or treating, but money can be collected throughout the month until the due date. Members must not collect money at school.

The first week of League has just finished and the results are in. The Regents dominated over Chino Hills on Tuesday but fell to Glendora on Thursday.

All three teams, frosh, jv, and varsity came out winners against Chino Hills. The frosh and jv team continued their achievements by beating Glendora but the varsity experienced a stunning loss.

Glendora swept the SL Regents with a 3-0 victory. Sophomore Alissa Young commented on the match, “I was really disappointed by the loss, but the next time we play Glendora it will be at our house and then we will beat them.”

Although this loss is a major setback for the team, it does not stop them from winning league. Coach Sean Douglas says, “If we win all of our future matches, we will earn the title of ‘League Champs.’”

This past week has been a tough one for the varsity St. Lucy’s volleyball team. They played against two tough competitors, Upland and South Hills. The Regents lost both matches but not without putting in a grueling effort.

This was the last week of preseason for the volleyball team. Next week they start league by playing Chino Hills and then continue on to play against their cross town rival, Glendora.

SL has played Glendora multiple times during summer league and the Regents have been evenly matched up with the Tartans winning once and losing once. This intense-filled match, that will be played at Glendora High School on October 9, should be a nail-biter.

SL senior, Tara Prater, is really looking forward to the match, “I cannot wait to play Glendora. It is always a really close match with many rallied points in it. I think that playing against Glendora in one of our first league games will help us prepare for the rest of the season successfully.”

Freshmen eagerly anticipate the only dance in which their date doubles as a chaperone---the Father-Daughter Dance. On Saturday, October 11, they will get the chance to meet their friends’ dads and experience the fusion of modern music with the classics.

Ninth grader Meg Birgen shares, “I am looking forward to the dance because I get to spend time with my dad and friends, and I get to wear a pretty dress, make-up, and high heels. What girl does not like doing that?”

This dance is an opportunity to gussy up, strut ridiculous moves, and just have fun. Sophomore Marissa Guerrero appreciated the quality bonding she experienced with her father last year.

“When you are a senior,” Myranda Garcia, grade 9, comments, “you can see how much your relationship has changed.”

On Tuesday, September 30, the varsity team pulled off a win against Chino High School.

Some of highlights of the Chino matches were Ellie Johnson’s defeat of Chino’s number one player Breanna Brown, and wins for Victoria Zorzoli, Veronica Jove, Chrissy Torpey, and Alekeya Tummalapp.

All three doubles teams, Whitney Seijas and Valerie Ross, Jenny Kavak and Danielle Cooney, and Elena Russell and Elise Navarro, all won their rounds as well.

Playing Chino Hills on Thursday, October 2, both the varsity and junior varsity teams won their matches. The team is now preparing for their matches against Glendora High School and Ayala High School starting October 7.

Coach Martinez commented on the week, “For the start of the season, I would have to say I am pleased.  I had no problems pulling players up when one went down.  It is nice to be deep with talent this year.”

The KIWIN’S club of St. Lucy’s kicks off the month of October with the annual candy bar sale.

This year members will be given the chance to pick up candy boxes and sell them to help raise the money needed for the KIWIN’S District Convention in April of 2009 and any other additional expenses throughout the year.

Each year, KIWIN'S holds a District Convention to promote unity within KIWIN'S of the District Cal-Nev-Ha, or California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Members are given the chance to meet others who are like them, service minded teenagers.

Elections for District Officers will also take place at Convention and the new Lieutenant Governors are installed while the previous District Board is retired.

Convention this year will be in Woodland Hills, CA and will take place over a period of three days. The weekend is filled workshops, cheers, a dance, and an award assembly, where individual clubs are awarded for their accomplishments and service, and much more.

KIWIN’S is already distributing candy boxes, so if members are interested they can head over to the library and pick up their candy box today. Candy sales will stop at the end of the month and 3 hours will be given for each box sold. Also, for each box of candy sold, members will receive 15 dollars off their Convention fee if they decide to attend.

If there are any questions, ask Mrs. Solano in the library. More information on the 2008-2009 KIWIN’S Convention will be provided when the event is closer.

The KIWIN’S Club will be raising money to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).

On Sunday, October 19, 2008 Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure will hold their annual CHOC Walk event, offering walkers “A Million Reasons to Walk.”

Joined with Disney’s favorite characters, walkers will stroll through Disneyland and California Adventure. Their participation will help raise the funds needed for the care, services, education, and research that CHOC provides Orange County children.

With a record high of $1.6 million and 15,000 participants last year, CHOC hopes to have another successful year.
KIWIN’S looks forward to participating in CHOC’s quest to make sure every child is given the medical attention they need.

With a minimum donation of $50, walkers will begin the 5K walk in Disneyland at 6:00 a.m. and end in Downtown Disney at 10:00 a.m.

Each member will be given the chance to make a difference in a child’s life, who is suffering from a disease, one step at a time.

KIWIN’S is opening the event to everyone, so membership in the club is not required to participate. If you are interested in joining CHOC Walk, go to the KIWIN’S table in the library and pick up an information packet.

For additional information about CHOC Walk, go online to www.chocwalk.org to learn more.

As of Tuesday, September 23, the varsity team has won nine out of ten matches, losing only to Walnut High School. Starting the week of September 29, both junior varsity and varsity will begin their league season with matches against Chino High School and Chino Hills High School.

Last Friday, September 19, both the junior varsity and varsity teams brought home victories from their matches against The Webb Schools.

Playing Alta Loma High School on Monday, September 22, both junior varsity and the varsity team aced another win.

Also, on Tuesday, September 23, the girls defeated Claremont High School, varsity playing at Damien High School and junior varsity playing at Claremont High School.

Referring to the one loss and another win of the Etiwanda Team Tennis Tournament, Coach Ron Martinez says it was a nice way to start off the season.

On the weekend of September 20, 2008 the classes of 1968 and 1969 returned to the halls of St. Lucy’s almost forty years after their graduation.

Twenty women, a majority from the class of 1968, found themselves sharing stories and laughter. The alumna made a weekend of the gathering with a tour of the school being the highlight of their time together.

St. Lucy’s staff member Teresa Scaletta, who is also a member of the class of 1972, led the tour. Ms. Scaletta shared her thoughts on what she believes the women were most excited to see, “The foyer brought back memories. They would come down the center stairs and get a rose from their parents before they graduated.”

Scaletta also notes how the alumna were surprised and pleased with the gym, not built at the time of they attended St. Lucy’s. Before the gym addition rallies were held in the amphitheater, another spot the ladies were excited to see once again.

Current St. Lucy’s senior Alexxa Grattan was in attendance as well because her aunt, Christina Gohn (Grattan), is a member of the class of 1968. In fact, it was Alexxa’s grandparents that founded Boutique, the November fundraiser for the school when classrooms are transformed into shops for buying holiday items. However, back then, the fundraiser consisted of selling only small plants.

When asked what the biggest difference between Alexxa’s class of 2009 and that of her aunt’s, Alexxa is quick to reply, “The size, they had 40 women and we have over 200.”

Forty years later and St. Lucy’s still welcomes its graduates back.

Chrissy Concannon, Associated Student Body President, announced to the student body this week that auditions were to be held for the position of school mascot.

According to Concannon, candidates need to be in good physical condition due to the physical demands of the costume. They also need to be enthusiastic and spirited to qualify for the position.

Last year, Roarie, the school’s lioness mascot was chosen to represent the traditional Regent. Students were given the opportunity to submit names for the new member of the St. Lucy’s family. ASB then chose from this selection and introduced “Roarie” at the first rally. She was greeted with cheers and support from her fellow Regents.

All those wishing to tryout should register their names on the sign-up sheet located in the foyer.

Candidates for the new spirit position will be reviewed by the ASB. The finalists will be judged and evaluated “by how well they can perform,” says Concannon. The final steps in the evaluation process are still to be determined.

Roarie will perform at every rally and some sports events. Specifics will be worked out as the year progresses.
As for some words of wisdom for those considering making their debut as Roarie Chrissy advices, “Anyone can qualify for tryouts because it is fun and involves a lot of St. Lucy’s spirit.”

Senior Cassi Hoye represented Saint Lucy’s at the Glendora council meeting this past Tuesday, September 23.

Sister Monica had asked Mrs. Haeflinger to recommend a delegate for the position. She, in turn, nominated Hoye, who enthusiastically seized the opportunity.

Hoye gave the council a taste of life on campus, updating them about freshman and sophomore big sisters, Friendship Week, the first rally, and fall sports.

Along with representatives from Glendora High and Charter Oak, she will continue to inform the council about the school’s highlights on a monthly basis.

The volleyball season started off with a bang with the Regents winning their first match against St. Josephs of Lakewood.

The tension-filled match went all the way to five games. SL lost the first two games but came back with a sudden burst of energy and won the next three.

The team is looking forward to continuing the success by dominating their way toward CIF.

The varsity team has a record of 3-1 only losing to Rosary in pre-season. They earned third in the 3-day Ganesha tournament.

The next game will be played on September 30 against Upland and another one on October 1 against South Hills. Two new captains were named for the 2008 season, Lauren Frazier and Allison Schumann, both seniors and very experienced players.

Frazier feels that “this year’s varsity volleyball team has what it takes for a successful season. The chemistry between the girls will lead us to reach our full potential of victory.”

Unfortunately Frazier experienced a tragic injury to her ankle during the game against Alta Loma. She has to sit out for the very minimum of two weeks but is expected to come back strong with new energy.

Damien High school now requires any student who wishes to park on campus to purchase a $20 parking permit. This includes Saint Lucy's students who attend Friday night football games.

Damien's Booster Club, however, has sold out of parking passes. Thus, any Regent without a parking permit is banned from parking on campus.

Students will have to fall back on carpooling, getting dropped off, or parking off site and walking.