By Maybel J. Aberin The Independence Visual Arts Departments are holding a Pie and Cookie Dough Fundraiser to raise funding for their classes. The deadline to turn in the order forms was Wednesday, September 12th, while the pick up date for the product is Tuesday, October 4th.
There are a variety of products for sale, such as cookie dough and cheesecakes, which also come in different flavors. All products, regardless of flavor, cost $20. The cookie dough has 36 servings, and the cheesecakes are pre-baked. “[I recommend] The Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie,” Celeste Echo, a junior in the Philharmonic Orchestra says, “It’s the best out of the other products.” The IHS Choir is aiming to raise money for their department overall, though the school guitar course isn’t participating in the fundraiser. The Philharmonic Orchestra and Wind Ensemble are aiming to fundraise for their spring trip, which has an undecided location; Members of the Marching Band are raising money to pay for their fair-share donation to join the band. ”I’m fundraising for the Marching Band so that I can like, pay for it,” believes Arshleen Kaur, a sophomore clarinet player, whose in the marching band, ”I gave my form to my mom so that she would like, persuade other people to buy it.” Meanwhile, the drama and tech department are aiming to raise money mainly for future productions. They aim to cover the school’s finances and possibly join IndepenDance, also known as IDance, on their spring trip. “I believe that we need the money so that it would be easier for us to go on the trips that we deserve,” Jasmine Afalla, a sophomore and first year member of Idance, “For the trip, we’re planning to go to Disneyland” The Pie and Cookie Dough fundraiser has been an annual event for the entire department, along with other fundraisers such as Snapraise and World’s Finest Chocolate Boxes. However, not all of the students agree that it is an effective fundraiser. “I would rather do a type of display of various theatre performances and have a small admission fee to fundraise when it comes to the drama department,” says Alyssa Torres, senior at IHS and an active member of the school drama department, “I find that way very creative and cost effective.” Nonetheless, students throughout the department now wait for the day their goods arrive to distribute to their buyers. While some sold several, others sold only a few. “Personally, I like the fundraiser” recalls Echo, “It’s smart, it’s clever.”
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By Lauren Broker With the new policy on parking permits and separated parking lots being enforced, many students are concerned about being unable to park closer to their classes. Starting September 4th, the school administration began regulating student parking in the staff lot. Through morning announcements they made it clear that permits were required to park in the student lot and that parking in the staff lot would result in a citation. A major part of the new rule that some students disagreed with wasn’t actually the permits, but the parking lots themselves. “I’m okay with the permits, I think it’s kinda smart because some teachers have to park in the staff lot since their classes are close to that villa,” said senior Pauline Ong. Teachers themselves have a choice in which parking lot they use, whether it be the staff or student lot. The big issue was the distance from classes to the student lot, the student lot being located in front of the gym while the staff lot being located on the other side of the school by the band room. “I play the cello which is a big instrument and my first period is orchestra. If I were to park in the student lot I’d have to carry it across school every morning, which is more than an inconvenience,” said Ong. Others objected to the new policy entirely. According to senior Sophie Lam, “I think it’s so stupid because some people’s classes are closer to the staff parking lot, but teachers still get to park in our student lot if their classes are closer.” Additionally, those who use other modes of transportation faced obstacles in parking as well. “I think it’s stupid because some people can have multiple cars and in my case I drive a motorcycle. Where am I supposed to put my permit without it being stolen?” argued senior Sagar Kanda. Teachers, on the other hand, viewed the situation more positively. They found that less students in the staff lot made parking easier in the morning. “I understand it,” said ERWC teacher Mr. Stegeman. “It can get difficult for teachers to find parking, especially during second semester when all the seniors start driving. I think that they’re making a big deal about it, that being said it’s gonna all come down to enforcement.” With the new change, many students will be forced to park in new spaces, and the concern of whether or not the spaces will have protection raises a further issue. “Because of the policy I now have to park at the library. I’m scared for my personal belongings being stolen and my car’s safety,” said senior Stevenson Nguyen. |
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