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HBO’s Grey Gardens Follows the Lives of Two Extraordinary Women
Co-Editor-in-Chief Justin Minor
April 30, 2009
Few have fallen as far as ‘Big’ and ‘Little’ Edith Bouvier Beale, the aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy. HBO’s new drama ‘Grey Gardens’ chronicles the lives of these extraordinary women and their mysterious descent into “madness” over the course of their lives. Starring Drew... Read more »
Frosh Baseball Having Strong Season
Staff Writer Steven Kha
April 29, 2009
The freshman baseball team has been doing extremely well considering a handful of players have been absent due to injury. With a .714% winning percentage, the freshman are ranked third overall in the CCC. They have the second most runs for and least runs against. The unfortunate loss to the cross-town... Read more »
Pink Slips Here, There – Yes, Here
Staff Writer Kaila Matter
April 29, 2009
With economy at its low, many people are losing their jobs. In January alone, 598,000 jobs were lost and raising the number to 5.1 million workers total by May. Now it has come to pass that they are getting a hold of our teachers’ jobs. This has affected all of Pitman High, including the students... Read more »
Why Did You Say That?
Senior Staff Writer Itzel Alvarez
April 27, 2009
It’s true; sometimes you get to know someone by asking them personal questions. But what truly catches your attention is their reason behind their answer. It might as well be a teacher asking you why you chose the answer “B” on your exam. I’ve always come to believe that everything one day... Read more »
Girls Aquatics Find Success at County Meet
Staff Writer Leanna Jasek-Rysdahl
April 27, 2009
On a pleasant, sunny Saturday, approximately 400 swimmers from all over Stanislaus County competed at Johansen High School in Modesto to be crowned Stanislaus County Swim Champions. Stanislaus County Championships occurred March 28 for the Pitman girls’ swim team, as well as for high school teams... Read more »
Frosh Softball Showing Success
Staff Writer Celeste Arias
April 27, 2009
Freshman softball is on fire lately. The team is 4-0 in league. Pitman softball is really a new program because the new and returning coaches have turned the program around. In doing so, they have helped determined girls improve and become better players. The freshman team has a great infield and... Read more »
No Rest Over Spring Break for Varsity Baseball
Staff Writers Derek Nidey and Michael Melendez
April 27, 2009
Over this spring break, the varsity baseball team participated in the Dick Windemuth Tournament in Modesto. The first game was against Enochs HS, one of the top 2 teams in the MMC. The Pride lost in the close affair 4-6. The next day the Pride had a long day of baseball. Their double header began... Read more »
Prom
April 27, 2009
Aboard the spacious San Francisco Belle, Pitman HS enjoyed a night of “City Lights” at the 2009 Junior-Senior Prom. This was Pitman’s third cruise and each one seems to be better than the last. The Belle had the largest dance floor of the three cruises, plus a great deal of additional... Read more »
Prom: A Romantically Creative Experience
Special Topics Editor Kelsey Martinez
April 24, 2009
For almost as long as prom has been around, students have come up with creative ways to ask and answer their dates. It is a great way for teens to become very excited for such a memorable event. For prom, it is usually the guy asking the girl. There is no doubt creativity ranges between both... Read more »
Pitman Track Keeps the Pace
Kevin Maze, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2009
The Pitman High School track team has been a juggernaught of sorts the past few years. Not only winning, but outright flattening the competition with an iron fist, sending them crying home to mommy. (Or, in some cases, Coach Moren.) These past few meets have been no exception. The most recent meet... Read more »