NFL Draft 2012: San Francisco 49ers
Kevin Collins, Staff Writer
May 9, 2012
Although the San Francisco 49ers dominated the NFL, they fell short in the playoffs. Now that the session is underway, the 49ers need to draft rookie players to answer their offensive needs. Last year, the 49ers ran the West Coast Offense which involved running the ball, short passes, and controlling the... Read More
Searching for Your College
Kevin Collins, Staff Writer
May 3, 2012
This is it! All your hard work in school, sports, and community service have finally paid off. You’re going to college! But where do you want to go? As a senior myself, I admit that choosing what college I wanted to attend was very difficult. There were so many factors that went into... Read More
Badminton
Kevin Collins, Staff Writer
April 19, 2012
The Spring season is here and you know what that means, SPRING SPORTS! There are many sports that you can look forward to including baseball, tennis, golf, swimming, and of course badminton. Although many people don’t know this, Badminton is one of the few sport teams this year that... Read More
School Lunches
Kevin Collins, Staff Writer
March 23, 2012
Everyday at school, most students eat something during lunch. Luckily, the school provides food at a fairly decent price and even gives out discounts to people who have a difficult time affording food. After looking into this subject, I found out from former lunch worker, Edward lee,... Read More
Dealing with Stress at School
Kevin Collins, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
It happens to the best of us. The world just keeps throwing so much at us that we wonder, how can we handle it all? Stress is something everyone gets but it’s how they deal with it which determines if they succeed or fail at school. Throughout this year, I was most stress during... Read More
49ers Fall Short
Kevin Collins, Staff Writer
January 30, 2012
What an amazing season for the 49ers. At the beginning of this playoff run, no one expected the 49ers to have the success that they did, let alone one game short of the Super Bowl–but they did. Although the 49er’s dominated in the regular season, a new light would be ignited in the... Read More
Looking Forward to Winter Break
Kevin Collins, Staff Writer
December 14, 2011
We have all experienced how difficult it is to go back to school after an enjoyable and relaxing 5-day Thanksgiving Break. Senior, Kevin Ishikawa stated that, “Break was definitely too short. I wish I could have spent more time away from school and with my family.” Fortunately,... Read More
Veterans Day: What Does it Mean?
Kevin Collins, Staff Writer
November 15, 2011
I’m sure everyone gets excited for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Time and again, these holidays capture the attention of everyone more than any other holiday. Yet, does anyone think about Veterans Day and its significance? It means a lot more than just a day off from... Read More
49ers Start out Strong
Kevin Collins, Staff Writer
October 31, 2011
Over the past decade, the 49ers have been one of the worst teams in the NFL ever since their QB, Steve Young who won the Superbowl in 1994, decided to retire in 1999. After this blow, the 49ers never recovered, and made poor draft choices that did not help their standings. These picks include... Read More
iPhone 4S
Kevin Collins, Technology Enthusiast
October 17, 2011
On October 5th, 2011 we lost one of the most important figures in technology, Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple. Shortly after this event, Apple unveiled its new product, the iPhone 4S, which was released on October 14, 2011. Apple chose its name to stand for “iPhone For Steve” in... Read More
Madden NFL 12 is “True to the Game”
Kevin Collins, Technology Enthusiast
October 7, 2011
On August 30th, the new Madden NFL arrived in stores just in time for the 2011-12 NFL season. For die-hard fans like me and even casual fans, this is something we have all anticipated for a long time. This year’s edition comes with many improvements including more realistic game... Read More
Del Mar Finally Gets New Locker Rooms
Kevin Collins, Staff Writer
September 13, 2011
Returning to a new school year, students and teachers were greeted by the newly remodled locker rooms that were finished over the summer at Del Mar High School. After nearly two years of renovations, workers have finally finished both the men and women locker rooms. A few of the new additions... Read More