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Spring 2012 Spring Sports....................................................Page 2 Egg Hunt 2012...............................................Page 6/7 Entertainment..................................................Page 8 Couples on Campus.......................................Page 12 This year, Zebra Tales spent months in egg-ticipation of the second annual Ze- bra Tales Egg Hunt; a weeklong prize grab for all LHS students sponsored by local businesses and ran by us. In comparison to last year, the Egg Hunt has improved by leaps and bounds. Increased sponsorship and the trial and error of the previous has made this year’s hunt all the more successful; with 5 golden eggs instead of 1 and far more prizes scattered throughout the smaller eggs. In addition to an increase in prizes, this year’s Egg Hunt enjoyed far more publicity as well. From the hor- ror-style posters created by Zebra Tales’ resident artist Josue Ayala (’13) to the promos shown on LHS Live. Hype from both LHS Live and the posters around campus proved to be very effective on the students of LHS. Students of all grades were showing up both late at night and before the sun rose the next morning to hunt for the elusive black eggs. Even family mem- bers of students were seen on campus to join the effort. Although this strat- egy proved effective for finding the smaller black eggs, it gave little help to the discovery of the larger golden eggs, due to the fact that many of them required teacher assistance to their redemption. The class of 2012 won’t be the only ones saying goodbye to Lincoln High School at the end of this school year. Mr. Roberts, math teacher, will be ending his 8 year career at LHS. Among his math teach- ing skills, Mr. Roberts is also known around campus for his sense of humor and the comedy he brings to his classes. When asked about his collection of jokes he said “I spend a lot of time compiling my jokes. I like to take little breaks during my les- sons.” Perhaps his most famous joke around campus involves a superman shirt and a cheesy punch line. Students taking one of Mr. Roberts’ classes can always expect a laugh or two. Vanessa Andre (’13) said “He has the best jokes, and I love his ties.” After his retirement from the school, Mr. Roberts plans on staying busy. His wife owns a dental hygiene business and he handles the finances and the management. He also plans on writing a few books on teaching math and is considering experi- menting with writing a few novels (which he is no rookie at.) Be- fore he was a teacher, he was in the computer software programming field. In high school, Mr. Roberts planned on teaching, he was even part of the Future Teachers Association and even observed teachers at middle schools. When his career headed in a completely differ- ent direction, he knew that if he had a chance, he would teach at some point. Mr. Roberts said what he will miss the most is “interacting with students.” The LHS student body will miss this as well, Rikha Unciano (’12) said “He always brightened my day.” Mr. Roberts has always been focused on helping his students suc- ceed and goes out of his way to be available to tutor any students in need of some extra help. Alyssa Mingo (’12) demonstrated her immense respect for him when she stated, “There will never be another teacher like him. No one can ever replace him.” Mr. Roberts, your presence on campus will be missed here at Lincoln High School. By Maddie Leewright and Sammi Moss, Reporters Everyone knows Mrs. Edwards is a busy woman, and even though the trimester will be coming to an end in May, she will still be going strong. On May 16, 2012 the Physics club will be putting on a “Family Night of Fun”. This consists of a spaghetti feed from 5:00pm to 5:30pm and the Night Expo from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The family night will be open to every- one in the community, including students, and the price is $10 for adults and $5 for children. If you wish to just attend the Night Expo the price will be $3 for adults and $2 for children. This is a fund- raiser where the money will be going towards scholarships and to put on the Science Expo next year. There will be many exciting and informative science booths to view and experience. Then on May 17, 2012, the Physics department will be hosting their 7th annual Science Expo for all the third graders in the district. This event will be going on all day in the New Gym, thus it will be closed to all LHS students not participating in the expo. This Sci- ence Fair is a great field trip to the third graders because it is an inter- active way to learn about biology, chemistry and physics. By Jasmine McCoy, Assistant Editor By Travis Deuerling, Editor-in-Chief (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on Page 11) April 19, 2012 Photo of: Mr. Gary Roberts, Math Teacher Photo by: Maddie Leewright

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Spring 2012

Spring Sports....................................................Page 2

Egg Hunt 2012...............................................Page 6/7

Entertainment..................................................Page 8

Couples on Campus.......................................Page 12

This year, Zebra Tales spent months in egg-ticipation of the second annual Ze-bra Tales Egg Hunt; a weeklong prize grab for all LHS students sponsored by local businesses and ran by us. In comparison to last year, the Egg Hunt has improved by leaps and bounds. Increased sponsorship and the trial and error of the previous has made this year’s hunt all the more successful; with 5 golden eggs instead of 1 and

far more prizes scattered throughout the smaller eggs. In addition to an increase in prizes, this year’s Egg Hunt enjoyed far more publicity as well. From the hor-ror-style

posters created by Zebra Tales’ resident artist Josue Ayala (’13) to the promos shown on LHS Live. Hype from both LHS Live and the posters around campus proved to be very effective on the students of LHS. Students of all grades were showing up both late at night and before the sun rose the next morning to hunt for the elusive black eggs. Even family mem-bers of students were seen on campus to join the effort. Although this strat-egy proved effective for finding the smaller black eggs, it gave little help to the discovery of the larger golden eggs, due to the fact that many of them required teacher assistance to their redemption.

The class of 2012 won’t be the only ones saying goodbye to Lincoln High School at the end of this school year. Mr. Roberts, math teacher, will be ending his 8 year career at LHS. Among his math teach-ing skills, Mr. Roberts is also known around campus for his sense of humor and the comedy he brings to his classes. When asked about his collection of jokes he said “I spend a lot of time compiling my jokes. I like to take little breaks during my les-sons.” Perhaps his most famous joke around campus involves a superman shirt and a cheesy punch line. Students taking one of Mr. Roberts’ classes can always expect a laugh or two. Vanessa Andre (’13) said “He has the best jokes, and I love his ties.” After his retirement from the school, Mr. Roberts plans on staying busy. His wife owns a dental hygiene business and he handles the finances and the management. He also plans on writing a few books on teaching math and is considering experi-menting with writing a few novels (which he is no rookie at.) Be-

fore he was a teacher, he was in the computer software programming field. In high school, Mr. Roberts planned on teaching, he was even part of the Future Teachers Association and even observed teachers at middle schools. When his career headed in a completely differ-ent direction, he knew that if he had a chance, he would teach at some point. Mr. Roberts said what he will miss the most is “interacting with students.” The LHS student body will miss this as well, Rikha Unciano (’12) said “He always brightened my day.” Mr. Roberts has always been focused on helping his students suc-ceed and goes out of his way to be available to tutor any students in need of some extra help. Alyssa Mingo (’12) demonstrated her immense respect for him when she stated, “There will never be another teacher like him. No one can ever replace him.” Mr. Roberts, your presence on campus will be missed here at Lincoln High School.

By Maddie Leewright and Sammi Moss, Reporters

Everyone knows Mrs. Edwards is a busy woman, and even though the trimester will be coming to an end in May, she will still be going strong. On May 16, 2012 the Physics club will be putting on a “Family Night of Fun”. This consists of a spaghetti feed from 5:00pm to 5:30pm and the Night Expo from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The family night will be open to every-one in the community, including students, and the price is $10 for adults and $5 for children. If you wish to just attend the Night Expo the price will be $3 for adults and $2 for children. This is a fund-raiser where the money will be

going towards scholarships and to put on the Science Expo next year. There will be many exciting and informative science booths to view and experience. Then on May 17, 2012, the Physics department will be hosting their 7th annual Science Expo for all the third graders in the district. This event will be going on all day in the New Gym, thus it will be closed to all LHS students not participating in the expo. This Sci-ence Fair is a great field trip to the third graders because it is an inter-active way to learn about biology, chemistry and physics.

By Jasmine McCoy, Assistant EditorBy Travis Deuerling, Editor-in-Chief

(Continued on Page 6)

(Continued on Page 11)

April 19, 2012

Photo of: Mr. Gary Roberts, Math Teacher Photo by: Maddie Leewright

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The 2012 Lincoln Varsity baseball team has been putting in long hours of practice and it has definitely paid off. The team is currently 4-1 in league and it hasn’t been a walk in the park. To get this wonderful standing, the baseball team had to beat Placer in a difficult, painstaking game, and they did. Varsity won their tiring game versus Placer on March 30, 2012 with the score be-ing 7-6. The seven runs were contributed by Isaiah Garcia (‘15), Kody Kencke (‘13), Trent Parks (‘12), Joey Valdez (‘12), and James Pallas (‘13). The Zebras had a few well executed plays and took advantage of the five walks Placer gave them. Jacob Sola (‘14) commented that, “The game was a battle to the finish. It was a back and forth game and we ended up pulling through with a victory.” This team win was a proud moment and gave the Zebras some well-deserved gloating. The game against Placer was a triumphant team win. The coaches were happy with everybody’s per-formance and they are looking forward to the rest of the season.

Baseball vs. Placer By: Jasmine McCoy, Assistant Editor

There’s a new trap shoot-ing team at LHS! This team takes shotguns and shoots at clay discs ejected from a mechanical trap box. The clay discs are supposed to symbolize doves. The shooter will call for a dove and the box will shoot a disc in a random angle in the pre-determined distance and the shooter must then attempt to

shoot the disc. The team competes with other schools, clubs, and has tourna-

ments such as Mother Lode, Sierra Valley near Truckee and Livermore. The cost for joining the trap shooting team varies. A shotgun will be provided if you don’t have one, so students don’t need to worry about that expense. As of now, the school has four guns that can be used for meets or practice. The most expensive aspect is competing in tourna-ments, which are held every other Saturday. The entry fee is $24.00 and students are required to bring 5-6 boxes of shotgun shells which are $5.50-$6.60 a box. Currently, there are nine junior varsity and five varsity members on the team but there is no limit to who can join as long as you can safely shoot a gun. One member, Josh De La Rosa (’14) states, “We’re always looking for new members. You don’t have to own a gun to join.” De La Rosa started trapshooting when he was twelve years old and has loved it ever since. The trap shooting team has the same grade requirements as other sports and has the best safety record out of every sport in school. Doug Tucker, one of the head coaches has a military background in black operations and is familiar with gun safety. He also has a Bachelor of Sci-ence in Aeronautics with a safety concentration. Tucker added “The sport of trap is growing rapidly and it’s a sport that is accessible to a wide vari-ety of people. People have misconceptions about trap shooting that we’re hoping to change. Most skeptics are converted after watching and trying the sport. There are inherent risks with firing weapons and we stress safety. We have a better safety record than every other school sport. It’s a lot of fun and we welcome you to come out and try it!” Practices are held every Thursday at 3:45 pm at Coon Creek Trap and Skeet north of Lincoln. If you are interested in joining talk to Mr. Seacrist the head coach.

New Trap Shooting Team at LHSBy: Luke Suchomel, Reporter

In the first league game of the season, the Lady Zebra softball teams hit the ground running and came out on top with an 11-1 win for Varsity, and 14-0 for JV against Foothill. Hopes are high that Varsity can win league for the second year in a row, and they certain-ly seem poised to do it. The softball team is confident in their ability as a team. Abi Lund (‘13) stated “I feel confident going into league because we’re on a winning streak.” She continued to say that the team has “better chemistry now.” However, the team realizes that it

has weaknesses. Ashleigh Stidman not-ed that “when something bad happens we get down on ourselves,” which she elaborated on when she said that “it’s like a domino effect, we feed off of each other’s energy. It’s a strength and weakness.” The softball coach, Ms. Zamora, is very proud of how Varsity has grown since the start of the season and is hop-ing to keep the winning streak alive. She realizes that winning the league is no small feat, but it is more than pos-sible, if they take it one game at a time.

Home run! And run…and run...and run..Photo of: LHS Varsity Baseball

By: Josue Ayala, Art Designer

Photo of: Ashleigh Stidman (‘12) Photo of: Left to Right: Rachel Dal Porto (‘15), Alexis Bleichwehl (‘15), Abi Lund (‘13), Miranda Schroeder (‘12), Kirstie MacQueen (‘12)

Photo of: Josh De La Rosa (‘14) Photo by: Sam Moss

Photo of: Miranda Schroeder (‘12)

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“There’s nothing more I can ask for than the team that we already have,” stated Coach Allen when questioned about how this tennis season is going so far.There has been a fantastic start to the Zebra tennis season. Lincoln Zebra’s tennis team is currently at 3-1 in the league. Also, they’re in third place behind Placer and Bear River. The team is now eligible for playoffs which start on Monday, April 30, 2012. The tennis match on April 16, 2012 versus Placer was a devastating loss. The Zebras played their hardest but Placer simply beat the team this time. The LHS Varsity number one singles player, Brandon Waidmann (‘12), played an intense game and the score after an hour of play was 2-6 for the first set and 5-7 for the second set. The number one girls singles player, Kaitlin Fischer (‘12), also played a tough match and came off the courts with a score of 3-6 for both the first and second sets. The matches were well played, but the Placer team had some experienced players. Although this was not a victory for the Zebras, they still walked away with pride because everyone played their hardest. There is a game today, April 20, here at the LHS tennis courts against Placer starting at 3:30pm. This is also the last home game, so come out and support your Lincoln Zebra tennis team!

Tennis vs. PlacerBy: Alyssa Benzon, Reporter

The Lady Zebra’s soccer team has been playing extremely well this year as evinced by their 10-3-2 record. They have thrived this season on the road, and been very impressive during in-league play with a blistering 4-1 record. Their only in-league loss came last week against the powerhouse Colfax High Falcons. The game was hard fought, but the Falcons ended up overpowering the Zebras by a score of 5-0. Head Coach Jason Treanor said after the game, “We should have done better.” Also stating, “We needed to take it to them.” Varsity defender Jasmeen Bains (‘14) said about the game, “We are a good team, but we can’t win them all. We just messed up.” While the loss may sting right now, the Lady Zebras still have an opportunity to get a bit of revenge as they play the nationally ranked Falcons again in a couple weeks. The Zebras currently stand at second place in-league, and have a good chance to make the playoffs if they continue playing as well as they have. Lincoln has three home games left in the regular season, so remember to show up to support your Lady Zebras.

Lady Zebras Kick More Than ButtBy: Levi Thomas, Reporter

Photo of: Melanie Abeyta (‘12) Photo by: Savannah Durham

Lincoln High School Senior Kelsey Collins is a girl with an amazing story. She has made the Junior Olympics as a member of the rifle team of Lincoln High. She went through a long process and ultimately qualified for the Junior Olympics. The Junior Olympics are similar to the Olympics, but geared towards younger ages. Making the Junior Olympics is no small feat it is important to rank highly not only in the state but also in the nation.

Junior Olympics takes place in both the spring and the summer, and Kelsey Collins will be partici-pating in both seasons. On taking part in the Junior Olympics, Collins stated, “I’m proud, very proud.” She is very satisfied to be in the Junior Olympics.When we asked Collins what her goal was for the Junior Olympics She responded “Do my best”. She is hoping that she will do her best in the Junior Olympics.

By: Antonio Rodriguez, Reporter

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Golf. Many consider it the gentleman’s game. If you are not familiar with golf, keep reading this article, because Lincoln High School has a golf team. The golf team is coached by none other than Mr. Lewis, History Teacher, himself. Mr. Lewis has some strong feelings about this year’s golf team, “We’re underachieving, but it’s the best team the school has ever seen. We have had two wins and three losses so far. Even though I think that we are the best team in the league, I don’t think we’ll win league.” This years’ team consists of nine guys: Kenny Bills (’12); Trever Wilson (’12); Matt Shirley (’14); Brandon Harrigan (’13); Chris Ordonio (’13); Josh Von Pohle (’13); Gavin Ralphs (’14); Taylor McDaniel (’15); Tyler Owen (’15). Matt Shirley (‘14) feels like the season hasn’t been what he thought it would be. “The season’s been kind of up and down. It hasn’t been going as well as expected. Our goal as a team is to make it to playoffs now.” Their tournaments’ locations vary from here, at the Lincoln Hills Golf Course, to the Stockton Spanos Park. The Boys Golf Team has a match today, April 20, at Foothill. Come out and support your LHS students as they take on the Mustangs!

The Gentleman’s GameBy: Antonio Benitez-Baldasari, Reporter

Photo of: Kenny Bills (‘12)

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On March 21, 2012, Ms. Jan Caldwell, ROP Business Technology Teacher at LHS and her students had a field trip to three different businesses; Roger’s Family Coffee Company, Kaiser Permanente, and Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic. The students had a chance to observe real life careers in action. Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President Bob Romness declared March 21, 2012 “Lincoln on the Job Day”. This event has strong support from the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis of Lincoln. This field trip provides LHS students with the opportunity to visit local businesses and exposes students to job skills that will help shape future business leaders. LHS Senior John Nielsen said “Lincoln on the Job Day was a valuable experience that I feel really showed the students what they could be doing in the real world after they graduate from high school or college.” Taylor Lustig (’13) commented, “I really loved being able to go to Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic since I have a passion for animals, so it was neat to see how they treat their patients. I had a lot of fun and I look forward to the next one!” Breanna Bortolus (’13) added “I really enjoyed seeing all the people working together to help the animals. It was very heart warming.”

LHS Senior Pedro Zepeda mentioned “It was interesting; we learned the process to make coffee.” Robert Francis (’13) summed up the experience stating “Being able to participate in Lincoln on the Job Day allowed me to witness what goes on behind the scenes of the businesses in our community”. They met people who specialized in the medial fields and the students also spoke to the owners of the businesses and learned the inner workings of running a business. “Students really benefited from the businesses and their employees, learning about the paths that lead them to their current jobs,” explained Caldwell. This is the twelfth year Caldwell and 49er ROP has been sharing “Lincoln on the Job” day with students.

Lincoln on the JobBy: Christian Sandoval, Reporter

Last month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation hosted an annual outreach program. The program is meant for high school students interested in what the FBI does. The one-day program lasts from eight o’clock in the morning to five o’clock in the evening, and focuses on teaching students about some of the FBI’s interior branches like Cyber Security, SWAT Team, and Forensics. This year, LHS student, Evan Colley (‘13) was invited to attend the program in Sacramento. When asked what he thought of the program Colley said, “It was awesome and really educational!” Also saying that his favorite part of the program was “…the hands-on work we got to do with forensics like fingerprinting.” Along with hands-on work, the students were also shown some of the weaponry used by the FBI and better informed about subjects like Terrorism and Gang Violence. The program is annual, so those who didn’t go this year will have to wait until next year to apply for it. For those who may be interested in the program, talk to Mr. Lewis about next year’s program.

By: Levi Thomas, Reporter“Freeze! FBI!”

Photo of: ROP Business Technology Students Photo By: Ms. Caldwell

“When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one dance group to dissolve the ties which connected them with another dance group, and to assume among the powers of the student body, the separate and equal party to which the laws of nature and the Party God entitles them.” This very well may have been the declaration of the rebellious Sadie Hawkins Dance attendees that decided to leave and create their own dance near the Lincoln Airport. The rebellion occurred due to the combination of a few reasons. Clayton Files (‘13) told us, “A ton of people left because they were cutting the wristbands of people who were ‘dancing

inappropriately’.” However, the cutting of dance wristbands may not have been the main reason people left. According to Dance Chaperone and LHS Anatomy teacher Amanda Retallack, “A lot of students didn’t like the music selection. They were getting frustrated with the DJ because he wouldn’t take requests… I think it was more a matter of the DJ not having any of the songs they requested, as opposed to him simply not taking requests.” Retallack also added, “I don’t really think it’s a big deal, we just need to get a DJ with more variety next time.” Vice Principal Michael Maul disagreed on some

points saying that the rebellion was “kind of a shock at first because about 80% of the students left” adding that “It doesn’t reflect well on the school. There were a lot of liabilities.” When asked what needs to be done differently for future dances, Maul replied, “We need to look at what we need to do to make dances relevant for students again. We need to be more selective when it comes to choosing DJ’s as well.” No matter what happens to dances in the future, “The Great Sadie’s Rebellion of 2012” will remain in people’s minds for forever.

By: Levi Thomas, Reporter

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Photo Of: Evan Colley (‘13) Photo By: Sarah Caldie, Photo Editor

Brittany Lesondak (’13) “Put it back in the locker but make the clues easier.”

Man On The StreetWhat do you think should be done with the Golden Egg?

(Since no one entered the lucky combination.)

Alex Davis (’12) “Give it to the person who found the most eggs.”

Omar Lopez & Matt Moss (’15) “It should be a raffle for

everyone who participated.”

Andra Zeh (’14) “Spend the $100 on something really needed in the school.”

Pictures by: Maddie Leewright

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High schools are becoming more competitive every year, and students are swamped with a multitude of rigorous classes. Electives were created to allow students to choose a class that will be enjoyable for them and will give a slight break from the rest of their tough schedule. Some students opt to be Teacher’s Assistants in place of or along with other electives. These positions are beneficial to the teachers by giving the simple and time-consuming tasks to the assistants so that the teacher can focus on working with students and using the short class period productively. This upcoming school year, many new Teacher Assistant policies are being instated. Administration is limiting each class to a maximum of only one T.A. Students applying for these positions must maintain a 2.5 GPA and have no attendance or behavior problems. Any student with an F in the previous trimester will not be eligible for a T.A. position. However, just like last year, these spots

will only be available to Juniors and Seniors. The more stringent T.A. guidelines have many purposes and will hopefully benefit Lincoln High School. Principal Jay Berns gives insight to the reasoning, “We want students to think about completing their A-G requirements first. Broaden your horizons! We’re aiming for girls to expand and take things like Auto Shop, and guys to get involved in classes like Floral Design. Allow yourself to try new things.” The goal is to get students out of their comfort zone, and open them up to new opportunities and experiences. Another intention of the new policy is to create more classes and save the jobs of several teachers. Counselor Jim Spratling states, “I think it’s a good idea. It will make scheduling easier because it will keep kids in classes and keep jobs most importantly.” Limiting the class options will force students to take more challenging classes and electives instead of opting to simplify their schedules. More students required

to take classes means more classes for teachers to teach, which will save several jobs. Students have a different outlook on these new guidelines. Many students are outraged by the strict requirements and claim the policy is unfair and should be modified. Josie Schulz (‘13) states, “It’s wrong because you need a class sometimes when you can’t have an elective. It’s not your fault the elective you want is full. The point of an elective is that it’s your choice.” Other students have a higher opinion of the new T.A. rules. Kody Kencke (‘13) believes, “It’s a good idea because kids use the T.A. period as a class to goof around and not come to school.” No matter the opinion of the student body, the new policy will be put into place starting next year as a trial. This may not be the only change coming to Lincoln High School. Principal Berns has hinted at a few other variations to the current school policies that will come into effect in future school years.

By: Samantha Moss, Reporter

Shakespeare Festival By: Stephanie Wilcox, Co-Editor

Photo By: Ethan Liddle

On the eve of March 29, 2012, a group of LHS English students arrived in Ashland, Oregon for the Shakespeare Festival. In high spirits, the students and faculty that accompanied them dressed up for an evening on the town to see a rendition of Romeo and Juliet. Caylin Shaw (’12) stated, “I liked Romeo and Juliet. I think they did a really great job and the trip overall was such a blast!” It was only two days, but it was more than enough time to enjoy being out of school, in a different state, and experience some fun things with close friends, creating great memories. On Friday, everyone packed up their bags and headed into town for the day. A little old book store, known as Shakespeare’s Books and Antiques, was the hot spot for the day. The owner of the shop was very generous with her time and shared many interesting stories from her life that kept the customers laughing. She also had a 250 year old copy of Don Quixote, worth $8,000, that everyone was able to see, feel and hold. Though this may sound stupid or pointless to some, it was very exciting to a multitude of the students and definitely a point of interest for the teachers. “I felt like Nicolas Cage did in National Treasure when he found the treasure.” stated Brooke Jacobsen (’13).

The town of Ashland is definitely the perfect town for the Shakespeare Festival and a great destination for an English field trip. The group saw Troilus and Cressida at the end of the trip and left with great excitement and moments that they will never forget. Thanks to Mr. Maul, Mrs. Bombard, Ms. Ward, and Ms. McCroskey for putting this trip together; it was such a success and a fun time for everyone that went.

The color “pink” may appear delightful and joyful to many individuals. To teachers though, the color “pink” can indicate that they are in danger of losing their job. California is on a tight budget due to the struggling economy. One of the ways to loosen that tight budget is to lay off workers and, unfortunately, education is the first to get hit. According to the Sacramento Bee, more than 2,000 teachers in the Sacramento area have opened their mailboxes to discover a pink slip inside. They

were sent out at the beginning of March and the final decisions of those getting laid off are to be announced on May 15, 2012. Forty teachers in the Western Placer Unified School District received pink slips or RIF (Reduction in Force) notices. On April 16, 2012, 19 RIF notices were rescinded. Even will this bit of good news, twenty-two teachers district wide will lose their jobs. At Lincoln High School, three teachers will be laid off and two positions will be reduced. “Don’t go to the superintendent or the school board to complain, go to the politicians. Complain to them and say ‘you’ve got to fund education’,” Principal Berns recommended. The state is making the decisions to lay off teachers, not the school board. Western Placer Teacher’s Association (WPTA) Vice President and Lincoln High School English Teacher Tara McCroskey said “WPTA’s goal is to take a balanced approach when considering cuts, attempting to balance the impact on all of our members. With this in mind, our teachers agreed to make the following concessions to save jobs: furlough days, freeze in column, eliminate lottery

funds, eliminate class size overage and eliminate buyback hours.” Even with all of these concessions by teachers and district classified employees, three teachers at Lincoln High School are losing their livelihoods. When asked what parents and students can do to help, McCroskey replied “Perhaps this is the common answer, but get involved! Education funding is determined in the political arena; to make changes California’s citizens must be involved in the political process.” There will be an initiative on the November ballot called the “Schools and Local Public Safety Projection Act 2012” which will develop a long term solution to California’s education funding problem while taking the recovering economy into consideration. McCroskey suggested visiting a website, http://www.protectschoolsand publicsafety.com to learn more about the initiative and concludes by stating “write your State Senator and State Assemblyman. Vote in November. The State will note make changes until its citizens demand that it does!” Until things change, our hearts go out to the teachers and district employees who are losing their jobs; they will be dearly missed.

Teachers Threatened by Pink SlipsBy: Alyssa Benzon, Reporter

Teachers Without Assistance?!The New Policies on Being a T.A. at LHS

Photo Of: Tara McCroskey, WPTA Vice President Photo By: Sarah Caldie, Photo Editor

Photo By: Stephanie Wilcox, Co-Editor

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Christopher Villa (‘13) & Alan Rodriguez (‘12)

Cody Carter (‘13) & Ashley Goodman (‘12) Cesar Ulloa (‘12) Kayla Melton (‘12) & Gabby Lewis (‘12)

Eric Benjamin (‘15)Won most eggs with a

total of 77!Logan Pestonit (14)Mato Horse (‘13) Brooke Jacobsen (‘13)

Golden eggs were hidden along with smaller black ones every night throughout the week. The increase in prizes this year relates directly back to having more sponsors, many of which donating their own prizes to be given away directly. Zebra Tales has high hopes that the level of sponsorship will increase in the future and lead to bigger and better prizes. When asked LHS student Kyle Kramer (’12) said this when asked his favorite enhancement to the Egg Hunt, “Definitely the impressive, yet frustrating riddles!” LHS stu-dent Brianna Rustad (’15) said “My favorite thing about the Egg Hunt was being able to compete against everyone else!” This year’s second place prize for most eggs found went out to Eric Benjamin (‘15) for collecting 77 black eggs throughout the week. The first place golden egg with the 100 dollar gift VISA gift card was never redeemed due to no one trying to correct combination. The method to which the unredeemed prize is to be obtained has yet to be determined. So far, the outlook for the Egg Hunt is rosy; we can only hope that with each subsequent year the hunt will expand as much as it has since last year, bringing more sponsors, more prizes, and of course, a lot more eggs.

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Kim Ussery (‘12)

Kody Anderson (‘15)

The Most EGGstravagant Hunt Around

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Photo by: Antonio Benitez-Baldasari

AnThe Winning Combination!Photo by: Staff PhtographerThe Golden LockerJames Gaffuri (‘15) trying his luck!

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“May the odds be ever in your favor.” The Hunger Games is a generally good movie, but does have a few little quirks that watchers and readers alike believe could be fixed. LHS student Justina Thompson (‘15) said “I loved the movie! It was full of action and kept me interested throughout the whole movie. I would go see it again for sure!” LHS student Dezi Manzano (‘15) announced, “I really loved the movie, but the only thing that was unsatisfactory for the people who read the books was the shaky filming. “Also a lot of key points were left out that helped the book flow so the movie sort of jumped around. Other than that, the Hunger Games is definitely a movie I would see again.” Justin Livengood (‘15) gave his opinion on how he felt about the movie saying “I loved how they stayed true to the characters’ appearances in the book. Many acted very much like their character, but a lot of necessary scenes were left out.” LHS student, Jasmine McCoy (‘12) has yet to see the movie, but has read the

books and, on the anticipation of the movie, she said “I’m really excited about the casting.” My personal opinion is that the filming was a bit shaky, but it wasn’t too bad, the acting made up for it. I haven’t personally read the books but it was an overall good movie.

Our generation’s video games are becoming more and more violent. But is the violence for better or worse? Personally, I, as a video game player, think that the violence in our generation’s games is nothing to be worried about. For the most part, teenagers play video games for a fun way to pass the time. Things like school, sports, homework, grades, friends, parents, and chores around the house can cause stress on a teen. A teen shouldn’t be stressed, but rather they should be able to have certain freedoms that parents approve of. But despite all that, what really gets on teens’ nerves, especially mine, is the fact that adults feel that video games make teens violent. In all truth, it doesn’t in the least bit. Video games today are all about blood, violence, guts and all that gory stuff that some adults don’t approve of children playing, but if they don’t approve that much then why let their kids play it? Parents are the ones in control of what their kids play. You have to be 18+ to buy ‘Rated M’ games. So it’s our parents job to buy it anyway. It’s not like kids are just out buying the games themselves.

Now I’m definitely not saying that there is anything wrong with the Bible and its text. But honestly, it’s by far worse than any violent video game, and you don’t see church goers getting accused of anything. The Bible contains murder, rape, incest, theft and much more. Once again, the Bible does not advertise any of these violent acts. The counter argument may be the fact that you see the graphics when you play a video game, but honestly, when you read a book the whole point is to capture the image in your head, to use your imagination and put yourself in their shoes. So all in all, it’s just the same as playing it on a TV screen. All over the world the new instant access is taking off with a blaze, and it makes teens want instant stress relief which could be a couple hours of killing the Covenant on Halo. Like Kaeleb Ser, (‘13) Junior, said, “When people upset me, I just go play video games. It’s my stress relief.” Times have really changed since our parents’ generation. Back in the day, they had bikes that looked like choppers with sissy bars, had to go to the library to get information, and fast food wasn’t a weekly visit. More time was spent outside. Today, because of modern technology, we can search anything instantly on the Internet, contact people we know in an extremely short amount of time just by texting someone “Hey, wanna kick it?”, and we can challenge a 9-year-old kid in Germany to a Firefight on Xbox Live. Jedd Courage,(‘14) Sophomore, spends more than an hour playing games every day. “I don’t think I’m violent because of the video games, I can control myself.” Just because in video games you get rewarded for violence doesn’t mean that we’re going to go next door with a BB gun and shoot the neighbors cat saying, “1000 points for the tail”. I think it’s the fact that today’s generation has grown up with video games and understands them so well that when we play them, it’s a different world; a fantasy. Our parents might have played ‘Pong’ which was basically Ping-Pong on a TV; no shooting, throwing grenades, or silent assassination with a knife. If parents think that its the Xbox or the PlayStation that makes us violent, it’s up to the gamers to control themselves or the parents to limit the time spent playing.

Our parents had some violence in their lives too. It’s not just our generation. The adults in our lives grew up with things like Tom and Jerry, Popeye the Sailor Man, and the Bible. Tom and Jerry for one is violent without the blood and gore. The mouse practically kills the cat every episode and the cat tries to kill the mouse and eat him.

Popeye eats a single can of spinach, gets an amazingly random burst of hardcore strength, and punches some dude in the face for getting dirty thoughts about his wife, Olive

Oyl. Last but not least, there’s the Bible.

Photo of: Kaeleb Ser (‘13) Photo by: Brooke Jones

By:Antonio Benitez-Baldasari, Brooke Jones, Reporters

By: Frina Latthium, ReporterThe Hunger Games Leaves Us Hungry for More

4 out of 5 Stripes

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Let’s cut to the chase: Skyzone is fun, perhaps to a fault. What I mean by that is, it’s fun, but there are so many people that it detracts from the experience a bit. Skyzone has all sorts of attractions within its walls, ranging from hoop dunks and triple flips to just plain jumping. One can jump into the foam pit while performing a triple jump flip, and then proceed to crawl out of the pit like a zombie from the grave. You can get some unreal air to do some serious hoop dunks like the professionals. The dodgeball games are great, with about six players on each side and very little elbow room hopping around, the games are fast paced and chaotic. Quick reflexes and precise aim are required, as well as coordination to prevent in air collisions. All in all, Skyzone is a fun place to go on a Saturday night, and can host a great party! It is open weekdays 3 pm to 8pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 10 pm, and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm. Skyzone holds many exciting daily events. They have Toddler time on Wednesdays from 1pm to 3 pm for the young’uns, JumpaPalooza on Fridays from 8 pm to 10 pm which is fun for the whole family, and SkyJams on Saturdays from 10 pm to 12 am, for the 16 and up crowd, and on Tuesdays through Thursdays they have happy hour from 3 pm to 6 pm, where all 60 minute jumps are only $9! There are also SkyRobics exercise classes offered Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Jump All Day and All Night!By: Adam Selter, Reporter

Why do we even have Stripes?

The Stripes program was created in order for teachers to give specialized help to the kids who are struggling in their classes. It gives them an opportunity to work one-on-one with the stu-dents who need it while the students who are already excelling can leave and take the time for independent study. Unfortunately, many students and teachers don’t use the time to their advantage.

If I get beat up, is there counseling?

If you or someone you know is being harassed, mentally or physically, there are a number of actions you can take. First and foremost, you can talk to a trusted parent or teacher. Counselors are also available in the office during school hours that will talk through these serious problems and help you decide what actions to take to solve them. Bullying is a serious issue, and Ms. Eutsey, Mr. Maul and Mr. Berns will take every possible step to combat harassment. If you are traumatized and feel like you need assistance from a person outside the school system, there is a professional organization in downtown Lincoln: the Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center. Many students don’t realize that violent actions are not only punishable through the school, but through the Lincoln Police Department as well.

Ask Ziggy

On February 6, a very lucky LHS student received the call that she was accepted to receive a full-ride scholarship to Valley Forge over spring break. Stephanie Wilcox (’13) applied to Freedoms Foundation, an organization that sends students to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania for a leadership conference, and got the opportunity to go. “Honestly, I didn’t think I would get in, but when I got the call, I was screaming and jumping up and down, literally.” Wilcox stated. The trip was during spring break, April 12-15, and was full of many things that kept the students from all over the nation busy. Along with getting to know everyone on such a personal level, learning about their home states and what they like to do, the students learned a lot about what it truly means to be a leader. They sat through entertaining lectures from law professors, heard from Alexander Hamilton and John Adams actors, walked through a Mock Congress abolishing and amending bills, had to create a product and sell it, and went on tours of Valley Forge and Philadelphia to see the history of the city. “I was expecting it to be raining, but the weather was so gorgeous and the cherry blossoms were prettier than I ever imagined.” recalled Wilcox (’13). The time change was hard to cope with while keeping such a busy schedule of events and little to no sleep, but it was well worth it to everyone that went.

This was the opportunity of a lifetime for Stephanie and she was very excited to be able to get this awesome chance. “I was a little nervous at first because I didn’t know what to expect, but since it was completely free, I figured why not see what happens? It was basically like going to camp, but not as much free time. Everyone was drop dead tired the entire time, but still able to have a good time. The best part was how quickly we all connected and by the end of the trip, we were all best friends. Mock Congress, being given the power to have a say in certain bills, even though they weren’t real, was the most intriguing experience. The entire trip gave me hope for the future leaders of our nation.” Stephanie explained. Thanks to the Freedoms Foundation Sacramento Chapter, Stephanie, along with many others, was able to have this amazing experience for free. If you are interested, check out their website and see when their next conference is and how to apply at http://www.freedomsfoundation.org It’s an opportunity that you won’t want to miss out on!

Building the Foundation for FreedomBy: Jasmine McCoy, Assistant Editor

Photo Of: Stephanie Wilcox (‘13) and Youth Summit Students in front of Independence Hall

Photo Of: Stephanie Wilcox (‘13)

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Everyone has their own opinion about beauty. Whether it’s when one is all natural: 100% themselves, or, maybe it’s when one would have the perfect face, and body. But, in truth, is that really what beauty is? Is having the perfect face and body all that matters? Well, when asked what she thought, Ms. Connie Brown, LHS Counseling Secretary, claimed that “Personality is beauty.” Many people may think that she is right, or even that it’s a good opinion; but, there are those who might disagree. Such as those who depend on their outward appearance for others to like them. LHS Counselor Jim Spratling gave his opinion as to why young women sometimes depend on make-up to become ‘beautiful’: “A lot of young/adult women have insecurities.” But when further questioned he added that “People should do what they want, but girls should learn how to do make-up properly instead of covering up their beauty.” “Our society is very shallow,” Ms. Brown said when asked why young girls might cover their faces with make-up, but also said that “If they don’t treat people with kindness and respect then they’re not pretty.” It seems adults think that it is inner beauty that counts, but what about teens? What could a teenagers definition of beauty be? Bridget Jeans (‘15) gave her strong opinion about what she thought was the answer to these questions saying “I think beauty has nothing to do with the outside. Personally, girls in high school, I think, just buy make-up and throw it on their face then go back the next day for more. I think beauty is really personality and your smile. Any smile shows a person’s true beauty.” Maybe they are all right, maybe they are all wrong. But, in the end, it’s only a matter of opinion as to what beauty really is.

By: Frina Latthium, ReporterBeauty is…

Photo By: Sarah Caldie, Photo Editor Edited By: Frina Latthium

This is Our Town By: Stephanie Wilcox, Co-Editor

Instead of lying around reading a good book next to a cozy fire this spring break, LHS Natural History students opted for something a bit more adventurous; a trip to Death Valley and Mono Lake. The trip was led by Lincoln High School’s Biology and Natural History Teacher Dave Foxworthy and Ag Leadership and Earth Science Teacher Cassandra Walker. Walker and Foxworthy took the students on a 5 day camping excursion with the goal of exposing them to the outdoors in a way many students don’t get to experience in their everyday lives. The trip also reinforces educational concepts taught in the classroom, but that come alive in the outdoors. The students started the trip with

a tour of famed Bodie Ghost Town, a deserted mining town, and then it was on to Mono Lake. The temperatures camping at Mono Lake were cold, dropping to 28 degrees overnight. The lake is a mixture of salt and carbonate making for an interesting landscape. The calcium and carbonate in Mono Lake form limestone towers called “tufa”. Moving on to Death Valley

proved to be a big change in climate. Before descending into the valley, the temperature hovered just below 70 degrees, but by the time the students reached the valley floor, the temperature topped out at 100 degrees. When asked what they thought of Death Valley, Mercedes Riggs (LHS Junior) and Shannon Dudley (LHS Senior) both replied in unison “hot!”, followed by laughter. The students soon realized that Death Valley is a land of extremes because the temperature quickly cooled overnight and in the coming days. The students even experienced strong wind gusts giving their tents and gear a true test. When asked what impressed him most about Death Valley, LHS Junior Zane Tucker replied “how fast the weather

changed mostly, because it was completely clear in the morning and clouding over by night”. “It’s fun, it’s pretty cool” said Dudley, “It’s definitely been an adventure”, added Riggs on a 6.5 mile hike through Titus Canyon in Death Valley. The students explained they had been learning about the different layers of the rocks. Death Valley has long been a treasured location for geologists boasting a complex and diverse geology. The students explored Titus Canyon, traveled to Tea Kettle Junction, Scotty’s Castle and finally the lowest point in the U.S.; Badwater Basin which exists 282 feet below sea level. When asked why she would give up her spring break to provide these opportunities for students, Cassandra Walker, LHS Ag Science Teacher and Outdoor Education Alumni member said “Even in my darkest moments, when I’m tired and you know, no showers for a week, I still come out here during my spring break with students because it was such a good experience for me when I was at Lincoln High School” At that time, Lincoln High’s Outdoor Education program was started and run by Mark Fowler, a much beloved and

acclaimed science teacher from LHS who retired in 2010. The program has been taken up by Biology and Natural History Teacher Dave Foxworthy who said, “The outdoor education program provides these students with the unique opportunity to apply concepts learned in the classroom to real world situations. It truly is ‘hands-on’ learning.”

It’s tempting to opt for rest and relaxation on vacations instead of pushing for new experiences. Mark Twain once said “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Students in Lincoln High School’s Outdoor Education Program did just that and will now have memories upon which to reflect for a lifetime.

This is our town. Lincoln may not be Beverly Hills, Hollywood or Times Square, but it isn’t the worst town in the world. It may be small, but at least it’s not crazy congested all the time. It really grinds my gears when kids are constantly complaining about how much our school and town suck. I know you’ve lived here your whole life, but that should make you even more proud to be here. This town is small and may not have a movie theater; we may not be well known and a lot of people may know your business. There is so much to do that doesn’t cost money and can be fun if you let it be. The Panaderia (Mexican Bakery) is the best place to get pastries at a low cost and

a delicious Jarritos. It may not be a huge party place like the mall, but not a lot of places have a cool bakery like that. McBean Park is a nice big park that even has swings where it is nice to just hang out with a group of friends and not have to waste money. Why does everyone get so annoyed with our little town? Stop complaining about how everything sucks and just get out and make something fun happen. It’s up to you what this town can be; if you don’t try to make the best of it, then you have no right to complain. Be proud of where you live. This is our town.

Death Valley: A Land of ExtremesBy: Debbie Tofft, ZT Adviser

Photo Of: Left to Right, Shannon Dudley (‘12), Hunter Code ( ‘13 ), Mercedes Riggs (‘13), Zane Tucker (‘13)

Photo By: Dave Foxworthy

Mono Lake Photo By: Matt Tofft

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There will be over 50 booths to view and each is as entertain-ing as the next. There will even be farm animals for kids to pet that FFA will be providing. Eduard Melnichuk (‘13), who is the project manager, claims “The managers and I have organized and planned this Science Expo very smoothly, and I hope it will be a blast to all third graders.” There have been a total of seven Science Expos and this one is going to be the best one yet. Mrs. Edwards says, “It’s the highlight of my year, and all the third grade students and teachers

look forward to it as well. Plus it is a great way for the high school students to give back to the com-munity.” Everyone who participates in the Science Expo says they love it and they really learned a lot. Sonali Puri (‘13), who is also a manager, states that “I have a lot of fun participating in the Sci-ence Expo and I enjoy meeting new people and doing science experiments.” This event is a great science project and the sci-ence department loves to contrib-ute to the Science Expo.

Science Expo Continued

Drive SmartFor Lincoln High School

For each Test Drive, Future Ford Lincoln of Roseville will donate $20.00, up

to $6,000!

Requirements: 18 years of age or older Driver’s License Car Insurance

April 21st, 2012 9 a.m. to 2 p.m At LHS, 790 J. Street

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PROM FLOWERSThis week

$12 for Corsages $8 for Boutonnieres

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$10 for BoutonnieresOrder in Mrs. Edwards

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Original Artwork By: Josue Ayala, Art Designer

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Travis Deuerling-Editor in ChiefStephanie Wilcox-Co-EditorJasmine McCoy-Assistant EditorJordan Anderson-Design EditorSarah Caldie-Photo EditorMaddie Leewright-Web Editor

Josue Ayala-Art Designer Sammi Moss-Reporter Kory Kessinger-ReporterBrooke Jones-ReporterAlyssa Benzon-Reporter

Adam Selter-ReporterLevi Thomas-ReporterLuke Suchomel-ReporterAntonio Benitez-ReporterAntonio Rodriquez-Reporter

Christian Sandoval-ReporterSavannah Durham-ReporterBrittany King-ReporterMaddi McCarty-ReporterDebbie Tofft-Adviser

Zebra Tales is a product of the Zebra Tales Journalism class in Room 1. We exist solely to be the written voice of our students. Any views expressed in this paper are not necessarily the views of Lincoln High School, or its staff. Be sure to check out www.zebratales.net for your latest and daily updated campus news and more! If there are any questions, comments, complaints or story ideas please contact us in Room 1 at Lincoln High School 916-645-6360

How long have you been dat-ing/Talking?3 months

When is your anniversary?March 20, 2012

How did you meet?At a choir rehearsal

What is your favorite thing to do together?Sarah: Listen to him seduce me

with his sensual voiceLuis: Make fun of eachother and other people together

What do your parents think?Sarah: My dad wanted to layout a 40 cal gun.Luis: They like her

What do you think of each other?Sarah: He’s really weird that’s why I like himLuis: I like how I can be myself around her and I’m really comfortable

How long have you been dating?9 Months

When is your anniversary?July 3, 2011

How did you meet?Through a friend/Facebook

What is your favorite thing to do togeth-er?Cuddle, bowling, and watching movies together.

What do your parents think?Amanda: They love him more than they love meAnthony: My grandma loves her and thinks she’s funny and artistic.

What do you think of each other?Amanda: I think he is a BRAT! But he makes me smile whenever I need a little sunshine in my day.Anthony: I love her smile she makes me laugh all the time, she’s my brown-eyed girl and I wouldn’t want anyone else as my girlfriend.

Sarah Caldie &Luis Garcia Anthony Maldonado&Amanda Cook

Grade: SeniorAge: 17

Describe yourself in one word: Weird

What is your best feature?Probably my hair. I’ve never colored it.

Ideal guy:Has to be over 6 feet. I like my men tall. Good smile, personality, and he HAS to make me laugh. If he doesnt have a good sense of humor, he dont stand a chance!

Ideal Date:Going on a looong drive to the beach.

Do freshman have a chance? Of course! Im a cougar *rawr* Hollaaa!

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