September 6, 2012 Page 3 Student’s Perspective Hawthorne Happenings What Not to do in High School City of Good Neighbors From City Clerk Norb Huber By Glen Abalayan, Torrance High School Student Citizen of the Year about a team of teenagers who come together By the time this article is in publication, procrastination is the spreading of gossip. Last Thursday at the Hawthorne Chamber and work on plays in the heat of summer virtually every student in the Los Angeles Eleanor Roosevelt famously said, “Great of Commerce Annual Awards Breakfast, I and put them to the test on a Friday night area will have already encountered the first minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss received the honor of being recognized as under the lights on their home field. I at- day of school. This day is marked with lines events and small minds discuss people.” Hawthorne’s Citizen of the Year for 2012-2013. tended the Long Beach Poly/Serra football of students receiving their official schedules, Unfortunately, the small minds discussing I was surprised and was happy to have my game last Friday night at Serra’s Gardena reunions with old friends, and the widespread people are usually the ones who do most family there to help me accept the award. I campus. It was a fun game to watch as feeling of a fresh start. But as the first few of the talking in high school. After two used the opportunity to share with those in the small, Catholic school beat the mighty, weeks of school come to a close, the once years in high school, it is not a surprise to attendance that I believe that true service to public school powerhouse. enjoyable seven-hour time period begins hear anyone resort to gossip as an effective the community is when we “lose ourselves” Since I was born in Nebraska, I have al- to slowly develop into what some students conversation starter. This then starts a chain to a cause. We don’t think of what we are ways considered myself a Cornhusker fan, call “the daily grind.” Eventually, this forms of other students trying to outdo the previous going to get out of our work, we just serve so I’ll be pulling for the men in Red when bad habits that taint the school year with story by providing an even more outrageous others and we don’t worry about who gets they take on UCLA this Saturday at the distractions. The two main culprits of this rumor. It is interesting how a majority of the credit for a job well done. In addition, I Rose Bowl. It is definitely football season! issue are procrastination and the spreading conversations mindlessly talk more about shared that I’ve always loved being on a team Fall is in the air. of gossip. Unless these habits are put to an another student’s pitfalls than how they can that works together. That’s true in sports, but Centinela Valley to host Tasty Bites and end, the fresh start everyone believes in will do their part in helping their peers. The it’s just as applicable in community service. Movie Nights always yield to the same disappointments spreading of such gossip is toxic to any Organizations that have everyone working This Friday, September 7, the Centinela of last year. student’s high school life because it spreads together for a common goal usually do better Valley Union High School District Educa- Procrastination is the main reason for all the accusations without any viable proof and than those groups who are always fighting. tion Foundation will be hosting a Tasty stress caused in high school. This can easily be starts the diabolical act commonly known Mayor Juarez presented a certificate declar- Gourmet Food Trucks from 5 to 9 p.m. at avoided if students choose to properly practice as drama. Next to procrastination, causing ing Thursday, August 30th as “Norb Huber the Lawndale Performing Arts Auditorium. time management. Procrastination is primarily drama is one of the two things most high Day” in the City of Hawthorne. However, The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. and costs $5. caused by a student’s attitude of continuously schoolers regret doing because of how it my time in the spotlight didn’t last long This Friday you can see The Hunger Games. holding things for later. Gone are the days of creates unnecessary amounts of stress and that day. I was upstaged by Governor Jerry September 11 Observance at City Hall elementary school when assignments could heartbreak. The proliferation of gossip can Brown as he paid a visit to Ramona School Citizens are invited to attend the annual be completed within a few minutes. Today, only lead to the destruction of once-great at 10 a.m. that same morning. News re- 9-11 Ceremony at City Hall next Tuesday most high schoolers spend hours completing friendships and building relationships with porters and their vans from the major local starting at 10 a.m. Representatives from their assignments. Having to balance a social the wrong type of people. news stations were there as he kicked off his law enforcement, city officials and the clergy life, extracurricular activities and homework Procrastination and gossiping are the two campaign for Measure 30, the statewide tax will be there to observe a few moments in successfully is one of the hardest things to leading causes of preventable stress in high initiative. Nonetheless, it was a great day memory of those who lost their lives on the accomplish in any student’s life. Sadly, not school and students must rid themselves of in Hawthorne and I would like to thank the worst single day attack in American history. everyone can manage to balance all three at these unnecessary anxieties to maximize their Chamber and the awards committee for my All those in attendance are also invited to the same time and thus turn to procrastination efforts in more meaningful places, such as selection. Now, I guess I will have to live have lunch at the Del Aire Baptist Church on to compensate for the lost time caused by maintaining their grades. up to the title of No. 1 Citizen all year long. Ocean Gate Avenue following the ceremony. other activities. This leads to some students Everyone deserves a fresh start, but it Football Season Historical Society Open Meeting coming to school early in the morning in seems unfair how some students take these An Open Meeting of the Historical Society Yes, it’s back to school time. As soon as the hopes of finishing their homework. second chances to merely repeat the same will be held on Wednesday, September 19 Labor Day is behind us, we move into that Although this habit may sometimes work, mistakes of last year. Every student has only starting at 7 p.m. at the Hawthorne Mu- full schedule Fall feeling. No more lazy students should never rely on a stressful four years to experience the once-in-a-lifetime seum. The public is invited to attend. The days of summer. No more extended vaca- 30-minute period to complete multi-hour-long privilege of attending secondary school and museum is open from 10 a.m. to 12 noon tions to Europe. It’s back to the classroom assignments. Continuing to do so will only should live the time to the fullest--and not every Saturday. for the kids and their teachers. But, more create unnecessary distractions that will keep waste it by continuously holding assignments Upcoming Events than anything else, September is the start them from fully enjoying their high school back and searching for petty scandals to City Council Meeting – Tuesday, September of football season. I enjoy watching high careers. But a bad habit even worse than blabber about. • 11 – Coffee 5:30 p.m. Meeting – 6 p.m school and college football much more than Historical Society Meeting – Sept. 19 the high paid professionals that make a good Cuban Festival – Sept. 23 • living in the NFL. 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