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Eastside Track Team Finishes Second

Our Eastside High boys track did extremely well yesterday at Golden league finals. They finished second over all in the Golden League. Mr. Gomez had the following to say:

Our 2008 Golden League Champions from Eastside High School are: Dwayne Dickson, Michael Johnson, Davon Batiste, and Marcellus Golliday in the 4 x 100, Jasmine Smith in the high jump, and Steven Sims in the Shot Put.

The Following athletes will be representing Eastside High School next Saturday at Warren High School for the first round of CIF competition. The boys 4 x 100 meter relay team of Dwayne Dickson, Michael Johnson, Davon Batiste, and Marcellus Golliday, Dwayne Dickson in the 200m, Jasmine Smith in the High Jump and 100 meters, Justin Weaver in the 800 meters, Davon Batiste in the 200 meters, Steven Melena in the 2 mile, Bryan Jenkins in the Long Jump, Marcellus Golliday in the Triple Jump, Scottie Echols in the Discus, and Steven Sims in the Shot Put.

There were also many Eastside High School Records set yesterday at the meet. The following athletes broke school records yesterday: Justin Weaver in the 800 meters with a time of 2:02, Steven Melena in the 2 mile with a time of 9:55, Davon Batiste, Marcellus Golliday, Michael Johnson, and Dwayne Dickson in the 4×100 relay with a time of 43.86, Marcus Bonner, Dejohn Gaines, Davon Batiste, and Marcellus Golliday in the 4×400 relay with a time of 3:34, Bryan Jenkins in the Long Jump with a distance of 21′ 3 1/2″, Marcellus Golliday in the Triple Jump with a jump of 43′ 3 1/2″, Raquel Njoku in the 100 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles.

A special congratulations goes out to Davon Batiste who ran the 200 meters in a good enough time to earn him a spot as the #2 freshman in the state of California.

Eastside’s Junior Prom

On April 26, 2008 Eastside High had its very first junior prom. The prom was held at Union Station, which is located in downtown Los Angeles. Students arrived at school at 4:00 pm to go through the security check, and then departed from school at 5:00 pm. The prom started at 7:00 pm and ended at 12:00 am. The theme of the prom was Arabian Nights. When the students arrived at Union Station they were offered dinner. The meal consisted of salad, fruit, potatoes, and a choice of pasta, beef or chicken. Soda and coffee were offered throughout the evening. At 10:00 pm desert was served which included cheesecake, brownies, and cookies. Anthony Aleman was the first prince; Ajarah Mitchell was the first princess.

 

Girls’ Softball Suffers Big Loss

Eastside’s varsity softball team got obliterated 15-0 against Lancaster High on April 17, 2008. Our JV did not fare very well, either; they also lost 15-0.

Alicia Paiz up to bat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Eastside’s Varsity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JV’s first and second base

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JV’s pitcher Brittany Wilson

 

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Our boys’ varsity baseball team played Palmdale’s boys on April 16, 2008, here at Eastside. The score was 8-5 Palmdale, although we lost, we played hard, and fought to the very end. This was the first game in a two-game series. The next game will be April 18, 2008 at Palmdale. Coach Mercier expects to win.

Lions Bring Back the Past

From the ‘50s to the ‘90s, Eastside High School’s ASB held a spirit week representing a certain decade for each day of the week. Each day ASB performed dance, and then fun and games ensued with the giving out of prizes such as Starbucks gift cards, candy, and sunglasses.

For ‘50s day, Mr. Perez’s ASB class brought back the days of “The Greasers” with a sock-hop. They then played a game with the students called the “The Three-legged Race,” giving out candy to the winners.

Then, for ‘60s day Mrs. Rouzer’s ASB class performed a well put together dance to “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” along with an exciting relay race testing the student’s Hop-Scotch and hoola-hooping skills, handing out Starbucks cards and sunglasses to the fastest.

On ‘70s day, Ms. Clark’s ASB class, wearing neon green vests, performed the legendary YMCA tied in with a jump rope routine. Then, taking inspiration from the crowd, the ASB class pulled in enthusiastic students from the crowd to perform the last round of the YMCA

‘80s day was the most celebrated day, put on by Mr. Davis’ ASB class; it included a fantastic performance by the students to Michael Jackson’s song, “The Way You Make Me Feel.” It also included a “Best ‘80’s Moves” dance off and a surprise performance of “Thriller.”

Lastly, ‘90s day closed out the week with the Macarena, performed by Mrs. Lee’s ASB class. Bringing back memories of the decade all the students were born in, they played songs such as “Tootsie Roll,” “If You Want to be My Lover” and “The Electric Slide.”

More fun and games…

Total Domination

Eastside High’s Boys varsity track team dominated Quartz Hill High’s team, with a score of 86-50. Eastside won 13 out of the16 events, while Quartz Hill won only three, one of which we did not compete in, the pole vault. Along with the crushing victory, Eastside boys set new school records:

800m Steven Melena2:06; Shot Put Steven Sims 44’6”; Discus Scottie Echols 136’1”; 400m Daniel Williams 53.9; 100m Devon Batiste 11.1; 200m Dawayne Dickson 23.4; Long Jump Marcellus Golliday 20’10.5; High Jump Marcellus Golliday 6’3”; Triple Jump Lorryn Carter 37’8”; 1600m Relay 3:38 Dickson, Weaver, Batiste, and Williams; 400m Relay Johnson, Batiste, Dickson, and Golliday

Congratulations to our Eastside High School boys’ varsity track team.

Eastside Robbery

Eastside High School was robbed over the weekend and is missing approximately three thousand dollars worth of property. Chris Haymond, director of security, said that laptops, cameras, and even a metal detector wand were stolen.  Haymond also mentioned that they have several leads regarding who might have committed the crime, due in part to the helpful security motion cameras.  Security is working on cleaning up the video to see who was involved.  Furthermore, security thinks that the person or persons may be from the school because of their awareness of the classrooms and what to take.

UPDATE: Chris Haymon,Director of Security, is offering 250 dollars reward for anything that leads to the arrest of the thieves.

New Buildings!

Eastside High is expanding! Next year Eastside will have an estimated total of 2,400 students, which is an increase of 725 new students. The current population of Eastside is 1,747 students. There are a total of twelve new portables being built. They are being added to open up some of the classes and minimize the number of students in each classroom. There is only one new building inside the school itself, it is next to room 128. The other eleven buildings are replacing the teacher parking area, and swings around the back of the P.E area.

The Work Experience Program

Do you have a job? Looking for extra elective credits? Well, Eastside’s Work Experience Program can give you everything you need to get those extra credits.
 Evaluations are given at work.
• Students gain exposure to the workplace.
• Students develop skills which promote enhanced self esteem.
• Students become more financially responsible.
• Students learn more about your rights has an employee
• And much, much more!!
 Students that take work experience must be at least sixteen years of age or older. Students that work 100 hours a semester will earn a total of 5 credits; 200 hours in a semester will earn them 10 credits. That is 5 extra credits possible per semester. In addition, the work experience class allows you to work up to 40 hours a week. A regular work permit only allows up to 25 hours a week.   Visit Ms. Coleman in room 234 before school on Tuesdays or Thursdays for more information.