Drumming up Applause for our Drum Line
Chloe O'Rourke, Staff writer
May 17, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
On April 27th, the Point Loma Drum Line had been awarded best in California after their win in the state competition at Long Beach City College. Their next show is going to be on May 28th in the big gym for the Pointers Got Game assembly. This season they won two out of three competitions, getting second... Read more »
Academic League
Alexander Gorham, Staff Writer
May 9, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Sweat runs down your face, all eyes are on you and your team. Your mind is racing but you are drawing a blank. Then, out of the blue, the answer pops into your head...you ring the buzzer and exclaim “Fermentation!,” sealing the victory for your team. Academic League is a head to head competition... Read more »
2013 8th Annual History Awards Banquet
Georgiana Cassell, Staff Writer
May 6, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Each year 200 students from 9th through 12th grade are recognized for the excellence they have achieved in the history department. This year, the annual banquet will be held at the Bali Hai restaurant from 6:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 5th. Students who have consistently tried hard in class and placed... Read more »
PNB- Elections
Ross Shepherd, Multimedia Producer
April 19, 2013
Filed under Campus Life, Multimedia, Multimedia Campus Life, Video
The 2013 ASB elections are coming up, make sure that you make the right choice when you cast your vote!
The Challenge of Champions
Nicolas Lee, Staff Writer
April 18, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
The flag waved in the early morning wind as the national anthem was played, with spirits high and competition in the air. The “Cadet Challenge” is a highly anticipated annual event for all NJROTC cadets yearning to show off their physical capabilities. It has been held at various schools across different... Read more »
Young Life: You Were Made for This
Gabriela Romero, Staff Writer
April 18, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
As teens, it’s obvious that some of us are at risk of getting caught up with the wrong crowd. Between exposure to parties, alcohol and drugs, it’s easy to start losing your spiritual connection. Here at Point Loma High we offer a club called Young Life that meets every Monday night at exactly 6:02... Read more »
PNB – Spring Musical
Ross Shepherd and Jacob Godinez
April 17, 2013
Filed under Campus Life, Multimedia, Multimedia Campus Life, Video
Art, Art, and More Art
Ross Shepherd, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Right now, many Pointers are preparing for next year’s schedule. While they determine whether or not they want to take AP courses, another factor to consider is electives. Some of the options that are part of the UC and CSU A-G requirements are Art and Photography. These electives not only offer required... Read more »
Tardies, Absences, and Truancies, Oh My!
Tatiana Neves, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
As the year draws closer to an end, it is becoming more apparent that students are increasingly missing school. Tardies and absences are flooding the office as students take more days off. Whether it is due to actual illness or the more common sickness, “senioritis”, absences need to be controlled.... Read more »
Pointers Dancin’ for the Gold
Melissa Villanueva and Georgiana Cassell
March 26, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Point Loma High’s dance team, known as the Universal Motion Dance Company (UMDC), competed in the Thunderstruck Dance Productions Competition at the Mandeville Center at UCSD on March 3rd and brought home another 1st place trophy for the second year in a row. Working hard in regular after school rehearsals... Read more »