http://lccnews.com La Costa Canyon High School's Official News Source Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:47:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With first semester already behind us, students on campus will once again begin the feverish pursuit of the perfect A or the passing C to get them through the semester and at least to them, secure a high paying job later on. As the tension begins to mount, the competition for ... http://lccnews.com/opinion/2010/03/10/students-obsess-over-points/ Senior Dasha Burns took home first place in the 25th Annual English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition last weekend at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego. She won $300.00 and an all-expense paid trip to New York City to compete against winners from other regions. “It was a lot of fun, ... http://lccnews.com/entertainment/2010/03/08/senior-to-head-to-new-york-for-acting-competition/ You walk up to the door and its sign points “No smoking within 20 feet of here”, but really it says ‘there is no turning back now.’ Strangers and friends from all walks of life enter this door to achieve the same goal; get sober. I didn’t know how to feel ... http://lccnews.com/uncategorized/2010/03/08/the-other-side/ Dwayne Buth, teacher and wrestling coach, made an appearance on national TV at the PokerStars.net Million Dollar Challenge Poker Tournament this past December. The tournament was hosted by Fox TV and PokerStars.net. The winner of the Million Dollar Challenge would win $1,000,000. But first, they would have compete through several challenges: ... http://lccnews.com/sports/2010/03/04/buth-goes-all-in/ After eighteen years, The Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon and Half is still staying strong as over 10,000 participants completed the half and full Carlsbad Marathon. “It’s inspiring to see the joy on the people’s faces,” Rudy Novothy, marathon announcer, said. “For us to reach out and change lives is ... http://lccnews.com/sports/2010/03/04/10k-participants-at-carlsbad-marathon/ Millions of girls dream of becoming a model, but few accomplish this aspiration because of the harsh competition involved in the business. Kiersten Brada-Pitts, a junior, is one of the few with a chance of breaking into the industry. Brada-Pitts has only been modeling for two years, yet has already ... http://lccnews.com/uncategorized/2010/03/04/kiersten-brada-pitts-on-the-walk-to-fame/ On Tuesday, Chemistry teacher David Emmerson was announced Teacher of the Year for the 2009/10 school year. In an email to the staff Principal Kyle Ruggles proclaimed the teaching abilities of Emmerson. "David does an outstanding job teaching chemistry." Ruggles wrote," "David is consistent with providing an instructional program that ... http://lccnews.com/news/2010/03/04/david-emmerson-named-teacher-of-the-year/ Beach House broke through the indie music scene with anterior album Devotion which set the tone for a dream-pop experience. Fans did not know what to expect from Teen Dream, their newest LP, but could only hope it made them feel as wholeheartedly pleased as the previous album. It did ... http://lccnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/28/beach-house-teen-dream-album-review/ I walk in the door and a fresh stack of mail catches my eye. Suddenly I forget that I've wanted a glass of water for the last half hour or that I couldn't wait to kick my heels off. The stack draws me in. I'm tempted by the possibility that ... http://lccnews.com/opinion/2010/02/28/the-wait-for-acceptance/ Any game against the rival Torrey Pines Falcons is exciting, but the boys basketball “White Out” game surpassed all expectations. The game ended in dramatic fashion. Everyone in the standing room only crowd was up on their feet. With 1:35 left on the clock, our school’s team was up 47-46 in ... http://lccnews.com/sports/2010/02/26/boys-come-up-just-short%e2%80%94-girls-don%e2%80%99t-disappoint-in-white-out-game/