The legendary Hamlet by Shakespeare took a very interesting turn into an outrageously hilarious play depicting the rules of comedy.The play was student directed by senior Dalven McClain. He felt that there were too many high school issues in the previous plays, so he went for something new. Ms. Townsend chose Hamlet because “it seemed like fun!” Thus, “The Rules of Comedy” was born!!!  The play went over the basic rules of comedy, which was set to Hamlet in a very goofy way.

The Rules of Comedy did not start off funny and this is not me being mean. Some intense skits were performed at the beginning of the play. They were very sad, yet interesting. The Comedy Sportz came out after the skits and changed the whole atmosphere! They did wonderful improv and had positive reactions from the audience. The Rules of Comedy was silly, awkward, and very funny. There were random outbursts into song as well as cream pies everywhere!

The cast and crew were all amazing! From the pie maker to the main character, everyone did great! Julio Sanchez, even with a small part, was very important to the play. He developed a very special technique when it came to making cream pies. You have to “twist at the wrist and spray counter clockwise” according to Julio. The main character, Hamlet, was played by Taylor Church and he recalls missing one word; Judgement.  Seleba Outtara, one of the narrators of the play, believed the play went lovely. They all did fantastic!

Make sure you go check out the Comedy Sportz Team on Febuary 8th here at MT against Wood Creek. The Willy Wonka play can be seen on March 16th-24th, Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and admission is $8 for students.  Go check out the awesome Oompa Loompas!!!

You can read her article, “On My Tippy Toes”, here

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-capcap/on-my-tippy-toes_b_1194979.html?ref=tw

But of course the purpose of our Palooza is to showcase the many talents we have here on campus. We had many performances including singing, dancing, poetry reading. The first performance was from none other than our Poly Club! Each and every act was unique to the performer, and performances ranged from a slow acoustic ballet to a rap.

I would like to give a special thanks to all our parents and volunteers that helped at the Palooza. We couldn’t have done it without you! Overall, the Palooza was blast and if you weren’t able to attend this one, hopefully we’ll see you at the next!

We should consider ourselves lucky to be attending Monterey Trail during this memorable moment. In future years to come when driving down the busy street of Calvine, we can always look at the marquee and say “I was there when it was built!” As the marquee continues to announce upcoming events, we will always have this historical moment in our minds.

Q & A with Ryan Bayne when he picked up his tickets.

Davina: Who are you taking with you to the concert?
Ryan: Well, my brother is a really big Ke$ha fan so most likely him.

Davina: How old is he?
Ryan: Uh, 19 I think.

Davina: If he could marry Ke$ha, would he?
Ryan: Yes, he would.

Davina: What’s your favorite song?
Ryan: “Take It Off”.

Thanks for playing, Ryan.  T`he staff wishes you a great time at the concert!

And the answers for the Daily Clues are as the following:
1. How many protesters were involved in the Mock Funeral?
-144

2. What did Emmanuel Saucedo say after MTHS’s play, “Thank You for Flushing My Head in The Toilet & Other Rarely Used Expressions” about bullying?
-”A bully keeps going because they can; the only way to stop is to speak up.”

3. According to Libra’s horoscope on December 7, 2009, what should you reconsider?
-Desires

4. Who was the catcher for MTHS’s 2010-2011 Varsity Baseball team during March 2011?
-Suhail Elias

5. Where was Sober Grad Night supposed to be held in 2009?
-Sky High

Thank you to everyone else who participated.  Keep posted with our upcoming events by liking our Facebook page, following us on Twitter @MTHSVoices, and checking out our website.

                The Tailgate Party for the Class of 2015 included food, games, an Impulse performance, air-conditioning, and a raffle for a free gift card to Starbucks, McDonalds, and Jamba Juice. All of which was free of charge and exclusively for freshman. Link Crew used this chance to socialize with the freshmen and advertise school events to get them involved. One game included “Pin the Horseshoe on the Eagle” in which students were to pin a MTHS horseshoe on a Pleasant Grove Eagle. “It’s to pump them up for the game tomorrow,” said Alex Cao, a Link Crew leader running the booth. Activities such as games of Ninja, limbo, hula hoop competitions, face painting and dance battles brought the true mustangs out of the freshman. “We all love it, being a mustang,” confesses Jasmine Aduna and Ayrelle Claments at the party. “We’re just really proud.” Impulse brought the party up a notch with a refreshing performance; everyone in the room could feel the exhilarating vibe.

                There are two main stereotypes for freshman: twitchy and shy nerds or rude and impulsive wanna-bes. However, is the class of 2015 changing up the game? According to a few teachers and upperclassmen at the Freshman Tailgate Party on August 26, the fresh meat at Monterey Trail are altering tradition. “I think they [the freshmen] have a good future. They’re really motivated and involved this year,” says Jennifer Stanley, a Link Crew leader helping out at the party. “They always ask questions and they love socializing.” Other upperclassmen couldn’t agree more. As Beverly Huey and Raksha Singh pass out refreshments, they agree that his year’s freshmen are “excited, more open, and involved.” Then again, they just might be doing it to survive high school.  According to Ms. Bott, the school’s Academic Literacy teacher, “They [the freshmen] have a strong work ethic. They’re smart kids with manners, but that’s probably because they have no choice,” she says with a chuckle.

                Either way, the Tailgate Party was an exceptional way to welcome the newcomers at Monterey Trail. The bumps on the road are yet to come, but for the moment, the mustangs on the Trail are enjoying (or dreading, whoever you may be) their back to school spirit. And with that, Zuri Lazare could not have said it any better: “I’m excited for a good year, and especially a good start to high school.”

Overall, this was a night to enjoy and remember for the years to come.