France: Anything But Les Miserables
July 14, 2009
Nicole Collins , Managing Editor •
Filed under Features
“Bonjour, je suis une américaine.” Translation, please? Actually, this is a phrase some Pres girls would have become familiar with this Easter break—“Hello, I’m an American.” On April 10, a contingency of 17 juniors and seniors from French 3, 4 and 5–selected after a formal application... [Read more]
Obama’s First 100 Days
July 14, 2009
Katie McGrath , Staff Reporter •
Filed under National/Local
April 29, 2009, marked the end of President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office. From economic stimulus plans to signing a presidential mandate for the closure of Guantanamo Bay, Obama has made headlines in economic, domestic and foreign policy. To better understand what has happened during these... [Read more]
Movie Review: Wolverine
July 14, 2009
Sanjna Parulekar , Features Editor •
What’s centuries old, has facial hair reminiscent of Samuel Adams and nails that would put any manicurist to tears (not to mention defy human anatomy)? No, the answer is not Twilight vampire Edward Cullen, but Wolverine, a mutant from the popular comic book series, X-men. The latest installment of... [Read more]
Concert Review: Britney Spears
July 14, 2009
Michelle Sisto , Features Editor •
Filed under Music
Britney Spears. A typical concert? Far from it, actually. With entertainers, sets and costumes like you wouldn’t believe, Britney Spears put on quite the show April 12, Easter Sunday, at HP Pavilion. The concert started with the opening act from The Pussycat Dolls. They pumped up the audience quickly... [Read more]
Movie Review: Fighting
July 14, 2009
Lauren McHugh , Staff Reporter •
What do an impoverished young adult, fake Harry Potter books, and rippling muscles have in common? Well, Channing Tatum of course! He stars in the new movie Fighting, in which he becomes a well-known street fighter to earn some money. The plot starts off with Shawn MacArthur, played by Tatum, wandering... [Read more]
The Laramie Project Comes to Pres
July 14, 2009
Kaitlyn Jensen , Staff Reporter •
As a 16-year-old sophomore in Acting II, I had never heard of The Laramie Project before. Why anyone would make a movie about a small town in Wyoming was beyond my wildest imagination, so as the movie began, I sat back and relaxed, fully prepared to catch up on some much needed shut eye. Forty-five minutes... [Read more]
Book Review: A Child Called It
July 14, 2009
Kaitlin McCahan , Opinions Editor •
If there is one social issue that is guaranteed to make even the most desensitized person feel sympathy, it is child abuse. Although most of us are well aware of this ongoing problem, we rarely get a chance to understand the personal effects of child abuse and the extent to which it leaves an impact... [Read more]
Summer Play in San Jose
July 14, 2009
Christina Reagan
Filed under Features
Research papers. Last-minute projects. Finals. Then, at last, what we’ve all been anxiously anticipating– summer vacation, our long-deserved break from homework and projects. It’s the time when we can actually be lazy without a tedious assignment or stressful group project nagging at the corner... [Read more]
Player Profile: Hisako Yamato
July 14, 2009
Stephanie Kaul
Filed under Player Profile
The Presentation diving team has grown very much in the past four years. The Voice talks to veteran diver Helen Hisako Yamato about her career as a Presentation diver. Voice: When did you first start diving? How long have you been diving with Pres? HY: I started diving my sophomore year here at Presentation... [Read more]
College Equestrian Scene
July 14, 2009
Alisha Azevedo , Editor •
Filed under Sports
Many Pres girls have been recruited for college athletics this year, joining illustrious teams such as the University of Michigan and UC Berkeley to forge their ways to victory. However, one sport has been routinely ignored by colleges, but is steadily gaining importance: the sport of horseback riding. Though... [Read more]
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