Live Oak High Beat
- Jesus Christ: The name that pierces
- By Jacqueline Mullen/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Every year, students and teachers are targeted for mentioning the name of Jesus Christ in schools. Graduation, especially, is the time when this issue becomes more prevalent; many a valedictorian chooses to credit Jesus for his or her successes.
"Th... Full story
- Benefits of multi-culturalism
- By Jacqueline Mullen/For the Appeal-Democrat
- More than ever, different cultures are interwoven in communities across the nation. Of course, there are still many areas that do not display this mixing of cultures, not only in communities but in schools.
Live Oak High School, unlike some other sc... Full story
- Why is fundraising important for students?
- By Jacqueline Mullen/For the Appeal-Democrat
- People need money "to provide for their simple necessities: food, water, electricity, home," said Roy Hansen, a parent of two Live Oak High School students.
Food, water and shelter are the most basic needs of the human race. But there are other requ... Full story
- Security won't prevent devastation
- By Jacqueline Mullen/For the Appeal-Democrat
- "No matter how much we prepare for bad things to happen, like placing security or policemen in schools, if someone really wants to do something bad, they are going to do it," explained high school parent Janet Whittington.
Due to the recent massacre... Full story
- Teens and our thanksgivings
- By Jacqueline Mullen/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Somehow between the shift from the previous generation to the current, the idea of Thanksgiving has seemed to lose meaning in everyday life. Things such as the “brand-spankin’ new” technologies – iPods, cellphones, video games... Full story
- Beauty, fame and personality: The reality of homecoming royalty
- By Jacqueline Mullen/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Fall is here and so is the excitement about sports and football homecoming. It seems that this event epitomizes the very essence of being in high school: the need to exalt one's school colors, the desire to prove oneself in the sports he or she plays... Full story
- It's time to face growing expectations
- By Jacqueline Mullen/For the Appeal-Democrat
- As we grow older, expectations seem to grow higher and higher. For high school students — some entering our first year and others entering our last — this statement is proving to be more and more true. Yet what are the expectations being ... Full story
- The end is just the beginning
- By Ciria Salazar/For the Appeal-Democrat
- The phrase "the end" instills a multitude of thoughts and opinions, which largely rely on what exactly is ending. For students, the end of the school year unleashes emotions that differ from student to student. Some may be excited, waiting for the lo... Full story
- Triumph of the small school student
- By Ciria Salazar/For the Appeal-Democrat
- As the school year begins to slow down and students trudge wearily through finals and college selection, there arrives a time to contemplate the journey that has brought us to this point in time. Depending on who is asked, some reflect joyously about... Full story
- Live Oak High Beat: The costs of senior year
- Whether it ends with mutual understanding or pained groans, the issue of money has long been a topic discussed between teenagers and their parents. This conversation is most significant when teenagers become entrusted with more responsibilities as th... Full story
- Clubs: A worthwhile high school experience
- By Ciria Salazar/For the Appeal-Democrat
- What does the day of the average high school student look like? A day full of classes, sports practice, perhaps a few hours of work here and there. It seems almost counterintuitive to add more to one's daily schedule. Despite the limited time restric... Full story
- Fair helps students prepare for future
- By Ciria Salazar/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Among the normal rituals of homecoming, athletics and clubs, teenagers must also face the inevitable change of pace and environment that comes once they receive their diploma.
Many students are often unsure of the career or academic path they'll fol... Full story
- A safe, spooky Halloween alternative
- By Ciria Salazar/For the Appeal-Democrat
- The very utterance of the words "trick or treat" conjures visions of cold nights with the footsteps of youths dressed in ghoulish garb echoing into the darkness. Most children who partake in Halloween festivities go trick-or-treating, or the act of k... Full story
- Renovations bring a change in direction
- By Ciria Salazar/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Many local citizens say that Live Oak High School finally reflects the quality of education and support that has always been provided there. Students and staff were welcomed to the 2011-2012 school year with a newly renovated campus. With these chang... Full story
- It's time to say thanks to Mom and Dad
- By David Zermeño/For the Appeal-Democrat
- For Live Oak High School, there are about 20 school days left. For us seniors, that's a bittersweet number. That's about 20 days left of school, with seven periods a day, five days a week. About 20 days left of school lunch, and about 20 days left of... Full story
- Make the most of your education
- By David Zermeño/For the Appeal-Democrat
- According to Sutter County data, as of 2009, there are 12 school districts in Sutter County, including five public high schools: River Valley, Yuba City, Sutter Union, Live Oak and East Nicolaus. I listed the high schools in order of enrollment, from... Full story
- Do what you can to give this season
- By David Zermeño/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Some have been waiting days, others months, some even a full year — regardless, now the holidays are finally here. 'Tis the season to be jolly, even though this holiday season can't be as jolly for everyone.
A little driving around town, throu... Full story
- Don't keep your opinions to yourself
- By David Zermeño/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Particularly at times like these, opinions are stamped, printed, yelled and even sometimes physically imposed on the general public. Elections at the local, state and national level have been finalized, and debates have been flooding the media. Most ... Full story
- Seniors’ stress builds at LOHS
- By David Zermeño/For the Appeal-Democrat
- At Live Oak High School, senioritis hasn't hit hard — yet. However, most seniors do find themselves struggling with prioritizing the challenges of their last mandatory year of education.
The list of obstacles is dizzying. College applications,... Full story
- New year at LOHS holds promise
- By David Zermeño/For the Appeal-Democrat
- The 8 o'clock bell has rung. Students and teachers alike find themselves switching gears, at the mercy of an intense environment. Live Oak High School in the past months has changed drastically. Added to the list of fall sports, new staff members and... Full story
- Take one last walk through our halls of acceptance
- By Melissa Anderson/For the Appeal-Democrat
- I remember everything about that first day. I was wearing a green shirt, skinny jeans and silver pointy flats. I had cried on the way to school out of nervousness, and sat by a boy named James at the welcoming assembly. I took the "just be friendly" ... Full story
- It’s not just good or bad
- By Melissa Anderson/For the Appeal-Democrat
- I have been told that life is what you make it; perspective is everything. Positive outlook equals positive outcome, pessimism equals problems. While this may be correct in many cases, this is not always applicable when it comes to high school. While... Full story
- Live Oak seniors look forward to spring
- By Melissa Anderson/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Live Oak High School is currently taken over by the winter/spring sports frenzy. Playoffs have begun for both soccer and basketball, with the crucial games coming up this week. Wrestling is dwindling down, with a few players left with the hope of doi... Full story
- January brings mud to Live Oak High
- By Melissa Anderson/For the Appeal-Democrat
- If April showers bring May flowers, one can only ask what January brings. For us at Live Oak High School, it brings a whole lot of mud. The rebuilding of the high school has left contractors with muddy equipment, students with muddy shoes from the re... Full story
- Lights, camera, holiday action
- By Melissa Anderson/For the Appeal-Democrat
- December has finally arrived on stage. Cue the Christmas lights, hot chocolate and all of the sappy Christmas romance movies on Lifetime. Following the first act will be a small intermission for bargain shopping at the mall, and immediately proceedin... Full story
- Falling leaves bring rising demands
- By Melissa Anderson/For the Appeal-Democrat
- One of the main concepts that I learned in my physics class last year was that hot air rises and cold air sinks. Well, at Live Oak High School, as fall is sinking in, the heat of the semester is definitely taking off.
For most seniors, this heat is ... Full story
- Roaring through the first semester
- By Melissa Anderson/For the Appeal-Democrat
- You may not be able to find this definition from Webster or even your local doctor, but if you have any of these symptoms: headaches, sweaty palms, quick temper or a general sense of dread, you may be suffering from school overload. As Live Oak High ... Full story
- Time for a fresh start at LOHS
- By Melissa Anderson/For the Appeal-Democrat
- For most high school students, the words "back to school" bring about thoughts of what new outfits will be worn, which classes will be taken and why that annoying alarm clock is ringing so early in the morning.
For the students at Live Oak High Scho... Full story
