by Cassandra Keough, Staffwriter
Devils’ Advocate

Every Wednesday at SUHi, the ASB has lunch activities. Usually it’s between the classes; and if your class wins, you get class points. At the end of the year, all the points are added up and the winning class gets your year on a banner to hang in the new gym. But the past two weeks the activities have been focused on the top five of the Homecoming Court. It has been focused on the Homecoming Court because the ASB wants us to get to know the candidates.

The activities ranged from throwing grapes in a classmate’s mouth to decorating pumpkins. In the pumpkin decorating contest, candidates had to decorate a pumpkin and whoever got the loudest cheers won. Alejandra Estrada and Julian Hernandez won. The Candidates were racing against the time to make the best one and get the loudest cheers.

The ASB makes these Wednesday activities so that the classes can bond and help support each other. Some of the games need up to five people so students have to work as a team. There aren’t any teachers running the games. It’s all ASB students; they do it all. All they want is to bring the classes and the student body closer together. And, they’re doing a great job at accomplishing this! So, keep it up ASB… and keep on going Red Devils!

by Mary Anne Gapasin, Staffwriter
Devils’ Advocate

Humans are a complex group, and understanding them is even more complex. The best way to understand how and why we act the way we do is through psychology. AP Psychology, taught by Mr.Pelletier, goes through many lessons to prepare students for the exam in May. Psychology is filled with many topics that are essential to know for acing the AP test – one of those topics is the brain. To help students easily remember where certain parts of the brain are located and their functions, Mr. Pelletier assigns students a project.

The Brain Project requires students to display where every part of the brain is located, and what each part is meant to do. For example, the frontal lobe is located towards the front of the brain, which is right behind the forehead, and it is responsible for creating plans and making judgments; it is also involved with talking and muscle movements. Students are able to demonstrate their knowledge about the brain in any way that they want. Some students may create a 3D model, others may write a little children’s book, or still others may choose to produce a video. There are also some very creative and talented students who decide to write a song which they present in front of the class! Who knew a song about the brain could be so catchy?

These projects have been proven effective for many students, as evidenced by so many getting a 3 or above on the AP Psychology exam. The brain is a very important topic that shows up a lot on the test, so having a project on it is definitely necessary. The brain has a lot of parts, so trying to remember where they are and what they do can be very overwhelming. However, these brain projects ease some of that stress. Projects can be a lot of work, but they are usually worth it in the long-run.

by Anthony Serratos, Staffwriter
Devils’ Advocate

It was a long week here at SUHi with Homecoming, but all the candidates for Big Man On Campus and Homecoming Queen weren’t going to let that get in the way. Starting off the week strong with the traditional indoor assembly, each candidate came up with a plan to amaze everyone in the stands, whether that be to make the crowd holler in laughter or cheer from pure astonishment.

All the credit can’t just go to the candidates however; many of these BMOC and Homecoming Queen candidates enlisted the help of those they would do anything with. Their comrades have come to their aid in this mission to win over the crowd. From the women army pizzazz of Gladys Barajas to the loud and supportive friends of Rogdale Sinagub, all of these individuals worked hard to make a great performance for their friends as they walked down the red carpet. Many of them even took time out of their day to practice these routines long and hard; it definitely wasn’t easy for Victoria Garcia’s friends to remember a whole scene from White Chicks in one take, and it was probably even more difficult for her guys friends to do it in dressed up as girls. Every single candidate has had people behind them supporting them every step of the way, and this was their chance to show it to everyone around them.

Yes, the candidates this year were amazing, but let’s take some time to give a shout out to the Homecoming candidates’ friends; their willingness to get out in front of the school in the name of “FRIENDSHIP” is nothing less than amazing.

by Eduardo Razon
Devils’ Advocate

If you’re in search of an awesome club to join or just want to help out, then here’s one really cool club to consider joining – PURE Club. This club, although small, has a big goal, which is to unite with one another to help restore and clean our environment. This club works hard to help not only our environment but also our community by cleaning our public parks and insuring they stay clean while raising awareness for a cleaner environment overall.

Some events this dedicated club has recently done include cleaning our beautiful rivers and beaches in the San Diego area in conjunction with I Love A Clean San Diego. The PURE Club has also, as of recently, worked alongside other clubs such as Animal Care (another great community service oriented club) to influence our community by helping its people and keeping our city clean and presentable. These events that this cub has participated in not only offer fun ways for students to gain community service hours, but also they help to educate students on how to care for our environment, to meet new people, and to enjoy our wonderful beaches and parks with our friends as we help keep them beautiful.

Other upcoming events the PURE Club members have in mind for the upcoming weeks include a Black Out Day to raise awareness of conserving electricity and energy, as well as a Paper Recycling week to advocate the practice of recycling in our communities. So, if anyone is interested in joining this environmental club, do so!

PURE Club meets every Wednesday in Room 503 and welcomes anyone to join!

by Ivan Green, Staffwriter
Devils’ Advocate

The Theater Guild is a spirited group of individuals who love to express themselves with singing, dancing, and portraying different personalities their subconscious may hold in order to show their audience who they are not only in the script, but also as individuals. Every student in theatre brings the drive and passion with every line in their script which they so patiently take the time to memorize for the enjoyment of the audience.

There’s something special about the individuals in the Theater Guild; each has qualities very different from the people around them. It’s as though the differences they hold are not only what drives their individuality, but also their success as actors. Without this quality, they would be lost in their area of expertise. What these students do is a true art. Being able to remain in character for an extended amount of time and openly being able to adapt to another demonstrates genuine talent.

The students’ work in the Theater Guild is a sincere reflection on their director, Mr. Ben Cassel, who guides the students toward success and glory, ever-expectant of an encore as the last line is said. And, sincerely, the encore was truly deserving, as evidenced by their play, Once A Zombie, Always A Zombie, which was shown on stage on both the 28th and 29th of October.