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Gliding through the air—Junior Matt Guzman hits top speed as he rounds the turn on the track during a recent practice on March 18 at TOHS. Guzman is a part of the 4x100 meter relay team.

Gliding through the air—Junior Matt Guzman hits top speed as he rounds the turn on the track during a recent practice on March 18 at TOHS. Guzman is a part of the 4x100 meter relay team.

Bring it through—Senior pitcher Aaron McCormick throws a pitch during a recent scrimmage, the team opens their league season today against Westlake.

Bring it through—Senior pitcher Aaron McCormick throws a pitch during a recent scrimmage, the team opens their league season today against Westlake.

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BRAINSTORM—At a recent meeting at Redwood Middle School, (from left to right) junior Sarah Ayyad and seniors Christy Macleod and Noah Chow help improve a student’s Ventura County Science Fair project.

BRAINSTORM—At a recent meeting at Redwood Middle School, (from left to right) junior Sarah Ayyad and seniors Christy Macleod and Noah Chow help improve a student’s Ventura County Science Fair project.

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SQUASH THE GUAC—Freshman Gabriel Caro helps his team make guacamole in Red Ribbon Week’s “smash guacamole not cars, the text can wait.” The event featured a smashed car and was sponsored by Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill.

SQUASH THE GUAC—Freshman Gabriel Caro helps his team make guacamole in Red Ribbon Week’s “smash guacamole not cars, the text can wait.” The event featured a smashed car and was sponsored by Sharky’s...

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Key club members selling smoothies.

Key club members selling smoothies.

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Casey the seqester

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Ms. MacDonald's 6th period physics students Genevieve Brando (Left) and Kyla Vinson (Right) display their pan flutes that demonstrate the relation between the length of the tubes and the pitch of the note....

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Casey and the Gnar.

PONGING—Sophomore Spencer Flynn plays Ping-Pong during lunch with fellow club goers.

PONGING—Sophomore Spencer Flynn plays Ping-Pong during lunch with fellow club goers.

PONGING—Sophomore Spencer Flynn plays Ping-Pong during lunch with fellow club goers.

PONGING—Sophomore Spencer Flynn plays Ping-Pong during lunch with fellow club goers.

Hypnotizing hip-hop—From left, sophomore Meghan Owen, senior Brooklyn Falkenberg and sophomore Elise Posey perform their hip-hop competition piece to a mix between “Hypnotico” by Jennifer Lopez and “Hot Boys” by Missy Elliot at Future Lancer Night in the gym.

Hypnotizing hip-hop—From left, sophomore Meghan Owen, senior Brooklyn Falkenberg and sophomore Elise Posey perform their hip-hop competition piece to a mix between “Hypnotico” by Jennifer Lopez and...

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Students sign letters to Santa during lunch.

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kendell Snow Features Editor Equipped with a guitar and five years of Spanish classes, twenty-one year old alumnus Evan Craft is taking the Latino music world by storm. Craft’s fascination with Spanish began in middle school when he took a trimester long class about the Spanish language and culture. “I wanted to learn Spanish because it’s useful.” Craft said. “And the food is really good.” While in high school, Craft took Spanish all four years. He was considered a skilled speaker by the time he graduated and knew that he in some way wanted to use his talent. “He was always very enthusiastic and positive in the classroom,” Hillary Villa, Craft’s former Spanish teacher said. Knowing Spanish opened up many new opportunities for him in relationships as well as jobs. “Here in Southern California especially, it’s a great social connection,” Craft said. After graduating high school in 2009, he attended Moorpark College, Citrus College and Global College. In 2011, Craft traveled to Salamanca, Spain to study abroad. He lived with a family there for three months and traveled to many different regions of Spain. In this time Craft quickly began to adapt to the dialect and the culture of the area. “I loved that they were very relaxed and passionate people.” Craft said of the people he met while living in Spain. Besides being a fluent Spanish speaker, Craft devotes much of his time to his music career. At a young age Craft took an interest in guitar and soon after began singing and composing music. On March 26, 2012, Craft released his first album, titled “Giants.” The album consisted of English, Christian-based music and was produced by Dream Records and Universal Christian Music Group. While the album did gain some hype from the Christian music scene, it did not become immediately popular. “My English music career has been very frustrating,” Craft said. However, while in Spain, Craft began writing his first songs in Spanish. His songs eventually turned into an entire Spanish album, titled “Yo Soy Segundo (I am second),” which was released only last month and has received a lot of attention from the Latino music scene. The album currently holds a number one position on the Billboard Christian Latin Album chart, number ten position on the Latin Pop Album chart as well as a number thirty spot in the overall Latin Album Chart, just behind popular Latin singer Shakira. Craft’s goal for the album is to win a Latin Grammy for Best New Pop Artist. Next year, Craft is planning to do a tour for the album all around the United States as well as Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and many other Spanish-speaking countries. He intends to tour with his friends and fellow musicians Ryan and Sean Cook, also TOHS alumni, as well guitarist Nico Aranda. “I always thought music would take me places.” Craft said. “But I had no idea it would be places like Latin America.” Craft continues to work on further advancing his career, and continues to write new music.

kendell Snow Features Editor Equipped with a guitar and five years of Spanish classes, twenty-one year old alumnus Evan Craft is taking the Latino music world by storm. Craft’s fascination with...

Happiness club member junior Allison Cervelli voices her opinion on how to make others happy to club president senior Noah Fields. Seniors Brandon Pipersky, Shelby Demangelaere and Alex Barr listen to Fields’s ideas for club fund raising.

Happiness club member junior Allison Cervelli voices her opinion on how to make others happy to club president senior Noah Fields. Seniors Brandon Pipersky, Shelby Demangelaere and Alex Barr listen to...

The Lancer Band recently won the MBOS Las Vegas Championship this weekend.

The Lancer Band recently won the MBOS Las Vegas Championship this weekend.

Filled with pride—Senior Tommy Militello gives a speech thanking his peers, parents and band instructor Marty Martone as All-American senior Sandy Babich and Martone look on to the audience in the All-American acceptance assembly that took place on Wednesday, Oct. 10 during fifth period.

Filled with pride—Senior Tommy Militello gives a speech thanking his peers, parents and band instructor Marty Martone as All-American senior Sandy Babich and Martone look on to the audience in the All-American...

Color guard member sophomore Sabrina Wong performs in this year’s band field show “On Cloud Nine” at Sounds of Conejo—an event in which eight high school marching bands from across the region perform one last time before the fall competition season.

Color guard member sophomore Sabrina Wong performs in this year’s band field show “On Cloud Nine” at Sounds of Conejo—an event in which eight high school marching bands from across the region perform...

Baritone players senior Steven Blackburn, freshman Bethany King and junior Francis Martin play a piece during their performance.

Baritone players senior Steven Blackburn, freshman Bethany King and junior Francis Martin play a piece during their performance.

Color guard member sophomore Sabrina Wong performs in this year’s band field show “On Cloud Nine” at Sounds of Conejo—an event in which eight high school marching bands from across the region perform one last time before the fall competition season.

Color guard member sophomore Sabrina Wong performs in this year’s band field show “On Cloud Nine” at Sounds of Conejo—an event in which eight high school marching bands from across the region perform...

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