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CH is also distributed to local 7 Eleven and grocery stores Dear Students, Welcome to a shiny new school year, and a fresh season of Celebrity High Magazine! Over the summer I have learned some very important and beneficial lessons, and they center around two sayings that ring like a bell in my mind. The first saying is, “You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.” What this means to me is that while it’s important to find your independence, that in itself sometimes leads to a lack of personal discipline. Therefore, open up the school year by raising the bar high on yourself. I want your dreams to supersede your expectations. Stand for yourself and who you are, and don’t fall for anything! The second saying comes from the famous scientist, Albert Einstein. He said, “The definition of insanity is repeating the same actions and expecting different results.” Sometimes every year your goal is the same and yet you do not accomplish the goal. I want you to step back a minute, write down the goal you wanted to achieve and then write down exactly what you have done in the past to obtain that goal. Analyze each step and see if there is something you can do differently. Keep in mind that sometimes it may not be the steps you take. Sometimes it may just be you not knowing yourself well enough to come up with a different plan to accomplish each step. I believe it takes a lifetime to learn who you are and how you operate. If you are a very open minded or compromising individual it may take longer. We all make mistakes. Try not to be so down on yourself when they happen. Instead, embrace them as a lesson learned. Here’s wishing you all a school year of progress in a sea of calm waters and great change! Respectfully, Coline Witt Coline Witt Entertainment • 16 Business• 6 Health • 8 Academics • 24 Science • 28 Sports • 12 When you think of McDonalds you probably think of a Big Mac, the world’s best coffee or new healthy meals. But did you ever wonder what it’s like to own a McDonald’s franchise? We sure did, and in this new Celebrity High feature, we will have student writers shadow business owners and interview them. The following is an up close and personal interview with Hank Tunney, proud owner of six McDonalds in the San Fernando Valley. CH: Did you attend college, and if so what was your major? Mr. Tunney: I went to Arizona State University (ASU) and I majored in Business Administration and received a BA. CH: When you initially went to college what did you want to be? Mr. Tunney: You know, Cameron I started working for McDonalds when I was 16 years old in Thousand Oaks. I just got my driver permit and came home all excited that I now get to drive the family car. Then my parents told me I had to buy gas and insurance, and I had to get a job. So I rode my bike down to McDonalds in Thousand Oaks on Moorpark Road and the owner hired me. After a couple of days of watching the owner, I said to myself, ‘I can do that.’ He was driving a big fancy car at that time, and believe it or not, I decided to be a McDonald owner operator then and there. I worked for this owner through high school and junior college. Then I went to ASU where McDonalds transfer me to a McDonalds in Arizona. I worked my way up the ranks from swing manager to assistant manager various store level management positions. When I graduated from ASU, I interviewed for jobs, but McDonalds made me the best deal, so I stayed with the company. So I wanted to be a owner/operator, very, very early on. I knew it was a neat job. You deal with people every day. It was different and challenging, and I knew that this guy was making lots bucks. It’s the only job I’ve ever had. CH: When you worked your way up to higher-level positions in management before graduation did it help you when you applied for the franchise? Mr. Tunney: Experience helps. I happened to be in the right place at the right time in 1992. The owner was retiring. He did not have any kids to leave it to so he came to me and said, ‘Hank do you want to buy this store?’ I lived two miles up the street so I said, ‘Yeah.’ Still I had to go though the proper channels and procedures to be fully qualified. Financially I was okay, but I had to borrow some more money. At first they didn’t want me to buy this store. They wanted to sell stores me stores in New York City, but I did not want to go back to New York City, in Jamaica Queens. So I ruffled a few feathers, pulled in a few favors and was fortunate enough to buy this place. CH: Since you bought this first store on Reseda and Nordhoff, when did you buy the others? Mr. Tunney: My second was Van Nuys and Nordoff. Then I bought Wal-Mart (McDonald in Wal-Mart). Then I bought McDonalds in Panorama Mall. Then I bought Van Nuys And Blyth, and finally I bought Lassen and Sepulveda. The last one I bought was in 2003. CH: So when you buy your franchise how is real estate involved? Mr. Tunney: Very good question, McDonalds is my landlord. McDonalds owns the real estate and the building. I own the fixtures inside it and the right to own and operate it for 20 years. After 10 years, they rewrite the contract for another 10 years. CH: So do you pay McDonalds rent? Mr. Tunney: Right, I pay a lot of rent to McDonalds. I sweat a lot when I talk about money. It’s called rent and royalty. CH: How are new health concerns affecting your business? Mr. Tunney: If you look at our menu board you will see apples, chicken salads, and yogurt parfaits. We sell more chicken and parfaits then hamburgers. The eating habits of our customers have changed, but our menu has changed as well. Ten years ago we did not have breast of chicken sandwiches on whole-wheat buns. CH: So these changes have given more selection? Mr. Tunney: Yes. Now we have ice coffee and soon we’ll have frappachino and latte. We are enlarging the store. Everything that you can get at Starbucks you will be able to get at McDonalds. CH: Is there such a thing as Hamburger University? Mr. Tunney: For owners, managers and assistant managers. I have been there three times. I have been a student and I have taught there twice. CH: What was your most embarrassing moment? Hank: Well that has to be back in Thousands Oaks when I was a kid. Back then the manager had to take the deposit to the bank. The manager had to go to the bank, so he said to me, “Hank I am putting you in charge while I go to the bank. “Back then we use to keep milk cartons in a bucket with ice in it. We ran out of milk and I told this guy Milo to take the milk bucket to the back and fill it with milk. I am working in the front but I realize there is still no milk, where is Milo? So I go in the back, and there is Milo pouring each carton of milk into the bucket. I ask Milo, “What are you doing.” Milo says “I am putting milk into the milk bucket.” My manager came back and asked, “What is this milk doing in the milk bucket?” So I told him what happened with Milo and he said to me, “well he did do what you told him to do.” Hank that is what he did. That was the beginning of my managing career. Career Success Stories: Hank Tunney, Owner of Six McDonalds Interviewed by: Cameron McGee CH: What is the initial amount of money to buy a McDonalds? Mr. Tunney: It varies with the location of the store. A store location in Los Angeles is more than a location in Iowa. It is a function of real estate. If the land costs more then the store is going tocost more. CH: What advice would give to a student on how to get into a franchise, business in general? Mr. Tunney: If you are interested in a franchise do your homework. Look into the franchise, and look into their financial structure. See how good they are doing as a company. Save your money and work very hard. What ever you do, work hard at it, and do the very best that you can.I worked very hard at becoming a franchisee, because I wanted to do it. I wanted to excel and get ahead. I knew every level I was in, whether I was a crew leader, assistant manager, a manager I would do the very best that I am able to do. This right breakfast is PACKED with a significant amount of energy to help start your day. Ch gives some creative breakfast meals to help start your day right. Powerful Oatmeal Prep time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 c. quick oats 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream 1/2 c. water Directions: Combine oats, heavy whipping cream, and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and mix well. Serves: 1 Tex Mex Sausage and scrambled eggs Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 large eggs 1 tbsp. heavy whipping cream 2 small cooked sausage links, thinly sliced 1/2 flour tortilla, cut into 1” squares 1/4 c. cheddar cheese 2 tbsp. chopped vegetables (onions and green or red peppers) 2 tsp. butter cayenne pepper (optional) Directions: In a medium bowl, beat eggs and heavy whipping cream with a wire whisk until well blended. Add cooked sausage, tortillas, cheese, and chopped vegetables to the egg mixture and stir until blended. In a nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add egg mixture to skillet. As the eggs begin to set, stir the eggs slightly so that the uncooked portion flows to the bottom. Cook until the eggs are no longer runny, about 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with cayenne pepper to taste. Serves: 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3. H E A L T H 8 Education and Career Center West Valley Campus (ECC-WVC), formerly West Valley Occupational Center, is committed to providing a quality career and technical education environment responsive to the needs of our diverse student population in preparing them for gainful employment and continuing education. Today the ECC-WVC provides learning opportunities and employment training to adults and in and out of school youth. We offer classes in the areas of Business, Industry & Technology, Automotive, Computer & Information Technology, Academics, Consumer & Family Services, Art & Media, Health Science & Medicine, Real Estate, Contracting & Architecture, Home Consumer Services and many other areas. We have over 132 internship opportunities available to students, and we have a high level of job placement. West Valley Occupational Center is a Regional Occupational Center with ROP programs that accommodate high school students wishing to obtain technical and career educational training while attending regular high school. Students attend regularly scheduled classes in the morning at their home high school and attend career and technical classes at the West Valley Campus in the afternoon. All courses are competency based. Students will be awarded completion certificates after successfully completing all competencies. Certificate course work is recognized by industry and local community colleges. Some classes also offer college credit. 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Year after year, the west LA high school squad is consistently tough. It also traditionally sends its share of athletes to Division I Colleges. Among the current crop of alumni playing D1 ball include Raheem Moore and Max Williams (UCLA) , Stephon Johnson (USC), Jeremiah Johnson (Oregon), Jerome Johnson (Nevada State), Jerome Boyd (Oregon), Jevon Boyd (Arizona) and Eric Fatagie (Colorado). “We have a disciplined group of kids,” said Running back coach Will Harris. “I make sure they [players] are disciplined in the off season. I hold them responsible for every good and bad thing they do. If they do something bad there are consequences.” Going into this season, Coach Harris said, the team which lost in the city semifinals 6-0 last year to Carson is something of a question mark. The team is fairly young on both sides of the ball, he said. Harris said two returnees who should make an impact are junior quarterback Josh Williams and senior free safety Jeremy Harris. When asked to look around the league, Coach Harris said he wasn’t sure what rival Crenshaw has coming up this year, but he knows Birmingham has their entire offensive line returning, plus their quarterback, and a decent running back. On the defensive side of the pigskin, they may be a little young, he said. Other possible schools to look out for include maybe Carson and Taft, he added. “We just worry about our team,” said Coach Harris, who also played at Dorsey before playing for the University of Colorado. “They want to play football. When they get on the field they’ll be ready.” Harris said that head coach Paul Knox has had the same coaching staff for the past 15 to 20 years and everybody is on the same page. In regards to the offense set, Coach Harris said it is tweaked every so often to accommodate the talent of the players and state of the game. In the late 90s the team used the Wing-T and now it’s a spread offense, Coach Harris said. Besides a healthy Pop Warner youth program, the team traditionally carries 47 kids on the varsity level, and also fields a frosh/soph team. While the team is not allowed in pads until August, the players have a strong off-season conditioning program that includes weight lifting and running. Grades must also be maintained or the kids do not play football, Coach Harris said. California high school football is the best in the country, Coach Harris pointed out, even better than Texas. Dorsey opens up their season against Chatsworth on Sept. 12. “If we do what we’re supposed to do we’ll handle them,” said Coach Harris, adding that prior to the game, one important message is given to the players. “We just let them know we expect them to execute in the game and not let anyone outdo us on the field.” Dorsey ready for gridiron opener: West LA football squad expects to field another competitive team By Jason White Celebrity High Correspondent Even before 16-year-old Karina Pasian signed to Def Jam records, the standout singer was turning ears in the music world. She has also paid her professional dues, from winning Star Search in 2003 to singing at the White House last June during Black Music Month. Karina’s current hits spilling over the radio include “16 @ War” and “Can’t Find The Words.” Recently, Celebrity High students interviewed the New York City chanteuse. . CH: What is your favorite song on your upcoming first album and why? Karina: “First love”, which is also the title of my album. It’s about my first love being music. CH: Did you write “16 @ war”? Karina: No, The Dream wrote it. CH: It’s amazing to have gotten a record deal at only 16. How long have you been working to get where you are now? Karina: My entire life, I started piano lessons at age 3, and have been dancing and singing my whole life. CH: How is it being only 16 and in the industry? Karina: It can be hard sometimes, but it’s exciting to be young and to be where I am. It’s just a really great feeling to be in this position CH: Do you play any other instruments besides the piano and your voice? Karina: A little guitar, but no I pretty much stick with singing. CH: Do you convey any personal messages in any of your songs? Karina: Yes a lot of my songs have positive messages. The song called “Can’t Bring Me Down” talks about how I know that I’m capable of doing a lot and that no one can bring me down. I don’t feel anyone has the power to knock someone down just because they are trying to hate. It’s a positive song that is inspirational. Balancing Fame and School By: Danielle Phillips CH: Do you get nervous when you are performing or recording with famous and talented people like Chris Brown or Rihanna? Karina: It can be a little nerve-wracking, but it’s more exciting because it’s my job and it’s what I love to do. CH: In the future, do you think you will go to college? Karina: Yeah, I think want to stay in New York and possibly go to NYU. CH: Have you ever thought about quitting your career because it just becomes too hard or stressful since you’re only 16? Karina: Not really, I mean that thought kind of crossed my mind... like what if I were to just quit after all this hard work? But this is what I love to do and I don’t know what I’d do without music in my life. CH: Have you written any of your own music? Karina: No, I’m definitely looking forward to that though. CH: Since you are a high school student and a professional singer with a busy schedule, do you have any free time? Karina: Yeah I do now, but im not sure if i will in the future, because things are slowly getting hectic. CH: What was your first performance for the label like? Karina: I’ve been performing since I was really young, so it was cool to be performing for the record label. CH: How do you like working with Jay-Z? Karina: He is definitely a really cool person to be around and he’s really fun to work with. He signed and closed the deal, I can’t even believe it. KARINA PASIAN: The Spotlight E N T E R T A I N M E N T 16 CH: Do you have any embarrassing moments? Karina: Oh yes, this one time I was about 11 or 12 and I was eating mozzarella sticks before I was singing on stage. My dad was telling me not to since you shouldn’t eat cheese before singing, but I did anyways. The first note I sang was “EERRRGH“ and I was like “um, sorry!” It was so embarrassing! My family still makes fun of me; I won’t eat cheese ever again before performing. CH: Do you have any celebrity crushes? Karina: I like Lupe Fiasco, I love him. (laughs) CH: What do you want to teach in your music, especially to people your own age? Karina: I want to teach the right thing, basically. “16 @ war” talks about peer pressure and to not give into that stuff. You should always go with your gut feeling and you don’t have to follow the crowd just to be cool. I want it to teach people to always be positive and believe in yourself. CH: How does it feel to be in the spotlight and living your dream? Karina: It feels really good, especially because I’ve been working for this my entire life. It is a really good and accomplished feeling. CH: Do you have any memorable moments since you have been in the music business? Karina: Definitely when I heard my song on the radio for the first time. I’ve been recording for a long time and to hear something of mine on the radio was a really exciting. I was sitting in the car with my dad and he was trying to turn the radio down since he was on the phone, and I was trying to turn it back up. I was so excited! CH: Do you have anyone in mind that you would love to work with but you haven’t yet? Karina: I really want to work with Stevie Wonder. I admire him so much and he is really talented. CH: What can students expect from your album? Karina: They can expect songs that they can listen to for comfort and they are very uplifting. I especially wanted an album that could speak out to my peers and all the young people. They can expect songs that are fun that they can relate to. CH: What are your rituals before performing? Karina: First I pray, and relax while drinking my honey and tea. I also warm up before performing, which is important. CH: What is a day like in the life of Karina Pasian? Karina: I get up early and I am on the road, with tutoring on the weekdays. I am pretty much meeting people and promoting myself. During the school year, I am at home at my public school. CH: How do peers feel about you now? Karina: A lot are supportive. They sing my songs as they walk by in the hallway and it’s so nice to have that peer support. “I started piano lessons at age 3, and have been dancing and singing my whole life.” Upcoming Events 818-202-4120 818-710-1320 626-300-8200 562-426-7670 818-701-7051 213-486-4536 Freakish happenings taking place in the San Fernando Valley form the plot line for the sketch comedy group’s new production, “You Will Most Likely Die. Quick wits will get a kick out of this renowned improv comedy troupe. Every other Saturday in the summer beginning July 12, enjoy live music from the Cal Phil while sitting in the lush setting of the Los Angeles Arboretum. Bring your own picnic or sit at tables with gourmet dining. Light jazz and dining begins at 5:30 p.m., the concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the only food that allows you to legitimately wear a bib after the age of three at the Long Beach Lobster Festival. Beyond the fresh live Maine lobsters, there will be live musical entertainment from bands such as the Eric E Ensemble and Joe Houston as well as clowns and jugglers on the children’s stage, a dance floor and a beach bar. This citywide festival offers dozens of activities for the whole family throughout the summer including the Long-Beach-to-Tahiti sailing race beginning on June 22. Or step back in time to the pirateering days of old at the Pirate Invasion and Faire at the Belmont Pier on June 28-29. Don’t miss moonlight movies on the beach from July to August. Check the website for exact dates and times. Choose from a selection of fresh food and produce for dinner and support local farms and farmers at the same time. Sound off at one of the largest weekly open mic nights around. Poets should arrive early; now in its ninth year, Da’ Poetry Lounge is standing-room only. This weekly open mic poetry night hosted by Rick Lupert usually kicks off with a featured reader before opening the floor to budding poets. http://theguide.latimes.com/events-and-festivals http://citysbest.aol.com/los-angeles/best-dining/steak-houses/ Where Phone What When Price Details ZJU Theatre 4850 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood,CA,91601 LA Connection Comedy Theatre 13442 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks,CA,91423 Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden 310 N. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia,CA,91007 Rainbow Lagoon Shoreline Dr. Long Beach,CA,90802` City of Long Beach Long Beach,CA,90802 Northridge Farmers Market Northridge Fashion Center Northridge,CA, Greenway Court Theatre 544 N. Fairfax Ave. L.A.,CA,90036 Cobalt Cafe 22047 Sherman Way Canoga Park,CA,91303 Long Beach Lobster Festival Long Beach Sea Festival Northridge Farmer’s Market Open poetry mic night @ Da’ Poetry Lounge Open Mic Poetry Night Sept 5, 5pm-11pm; Sept 6 & 7, 12pm-12am Daily until Sept 7 Every Wednesday, 5pm-9pm Every Tuesday 9pm-12am Every Tuesday at 9pm Cal Phil Festival on the Green Sept 6, 5:30pm $20-$96 $13 FREE FREE FREE 2001: An Improv Odyssey Every Saturday 9pm-10pm $12 Dynamite Kablammo Commedy Every Tuesday at 8:30pm $12 Welcome incoming freshman to that new experience in life called high school! My name is Cathlene Nalapo and as an incoming senior at Kennedy High, I’m also president of Link Crew, a great organization that mentors ninth graders through their first year of high school. Link Crew is made up of seniors down to sophomores and our slogan is “Students helping students succeed.” Besides our slogan, we at Link Crew believe that the relationships made between our leaders and you freshmen is a relationship that will be carried throughout a lifetime. We, as a community, must keep making that effort to lead our children in the correct path. Therefore, I truly believe that this program should be available in every high school out there. The Kennedy Cougars are grateful to have Link Crew because it brings the student population together. Already, I can look around campus and see the impact this program has made. Data shows that the drop out rate at Kennedy has decreased over the last year, and while the dedication of teachers and the administration has been crucial in the turnaround, Link Crew has also positively contributed to this trend. As a Link Crew member, I have witnessed freshmen grades improve before my eyes. The extra push might not seem much, but in reality it makes a person feel special and wanted. Just as Link Crew is there for you, I also want you to consider becoming a Link Crew member next year. When I was just a freshman three years ago, I remember how my three mentors explained to me how to act and respond to daily challenges. I respect every single person that has dedicated himself or herself day in and day out to this life changing organization. Plus Link Crew offers great leadership skills, and a chance to work with others who care about the same things. The main reason I applied for Link Crew at the end of my freshmen year was because I had a vision to teach and guide others. I knew that I wanted to motivate and help ninth graders as my leaders helped me. I learned the ropes of the organization during the second semester of my sophomore year when I enrolled in peer mediation/link crew class. Joining was a learning experience that I never regretted. It made me a much better leader, student, and person. I made a relationship with each individual in the class including the sponsors, Miss Hagan and Mrs. Cervantes, who have since passed that torch on to Mrs. Ortiz and Mrs. Prado. No matter who seems to help, though, Link Crew, just becomes stronger as time passes. The overview of Link Crew for an entire school year is straightforward. It starts off with training days in the middle of August that gets mentors ready for freshmen orientation, which follows the next day. At orientation, incoming freshmen discover the opportunities, lessons, and struggles that are soon to face them this coming September. This day is filled with several activities that will educate freshmen more about high school. They will also get the chance to meet their class and learn about one another. For the first semester of the year, we visit our own freshmen homerooms every Friday. For each visit, we are given a lesson or activity to complete with our kids. Luckily, we have the decision on the way we teach and face the task at hand. Every activity serves a purpose of informing the students about school, life, the campus, daily struggles and other challenges they may face. Each month we also try to do something outside of the classroom atmosphere. For instance, in October, Link Crew has our annual Tailgate Party, which is a huge success. We also hold football, soccer, and basketball tournaments. Spending time with our kids outside of class gives us a chance to interact in a more playful manner. Link Crew is not just helping freshmen, but it’s a moment for us to be together and to be there for each other the whole way through. I look forward to meeting all the incoming freshman I can and good luck to all of you. For now, here’s a few tips that every freshman should know: • Join sports and clubs! (It gives you a chance to meet others) • Make the right friends and don’t give in to peer pressure • Anything is possible! Don’t give up! • Attend school everyday or you’ll miss a lot. • Never be afraid of asking for help. Teachers and other adults are there to help in any way possible! • Go to tutoring, study, complete all assign ments, and stay on top of things. • Plan your future ahead of time. • It’s never to late to set your goals! • Manage your time wisely. You can have fun while learning at the same time. If anyone has questions about starting their own Link Crew Club at their high school please feel free to contact me: cathlene_nalapo@yahoo.com Link Crew” Students Helping Students By Cathlene Nalapo “The main reason I applied for Link Crew at the end of my freshmen year was because I had a vision to teach and guide others. I knew that I wanted to motivate and help ninth graders as my leaders helped me.” “ Another thing we do is take into consideration the popularity of the classes. For example, Psychology is a very popular and demanding class that covers various requirements throughout the college and university level. So Psychology might be a class that can be found through various high schools. What does Pierce College let high school students know what classes they will be providing at any individual high school? DT: We publicize it through our college catalog and it is also displayed in our website. The high school usually lets their students know as well. The cool thing about the relationship that the Academic Outreach has with the various high schools is that their students do not have to worry about commuting to our campus to wait through that long registration line. College counselors hand out all paperwork to the students, which is then collected by one of our Academic Outreach staff and imputed into our system. What advice can you give to high school students thinking of taking Pierce College classes through this program? DT: I encourage them to take some classes and check this program out. Talk to their college counselor at their school and we will be more than happy to speak with them as well. If they have transportation they can even come to our office and bring their parents, and we’ll be more than happy to talk to them. I really encourage them to give these courses a try. The nice thing about these courses is that they are offered at their campus so they feel more conformable. We are bringing the education to them. What is the contact number and website for students to get more information about Pierce College’s Academic Outreach Program? DT: Our office number is (818) 710-2887 and the web site is www.piercecollege.edu. The direct link is http://www.piercecollege.edu/students/academic_outreach/. Pierce College is offering an innovative program that gives Valley high school students an opportunity to gain college credit without stepping foot off their own high school campus. It’s called the Academic Outreach Program and it is being offered at 15 high schools in the San Fernando Valley. The free tuition program offers both General Education Courses (GEs) and various Fine Art Courses. As an added benefit, students enrolled in the program are considered Pierce College students. This means they will have free access to the college library, computers, student counseling and tutoring, and free tickets to athletic contests and other various events. Celebrity High recently spoke with Denny Thompson, Director of the Pierce College Academic Outreach Program, to learn more about the program. The Academic Outreach Program is very innovative. Can you please explain some of Pierce College’s motivation behind it? DT: We wanted to ensure that high school students feel part of the Pierce College family because the idea of these courses is not only for them to get ahead with units, but also to make them feel they can actually take on college and succeed. Some students feel that college is not for them, but after taking a college course and succeeding in it, they will see that college is right for them and they will ask themselves what other opportunities college has for them, and that’s what we want to accomplish” How does Pierce College’s Academic Outreach differ from other college programs in the area? DT: Our Academic Outreach is the largest in the system. We are currently on 15 high schools in the San Fernando Valley, and offer a wider selection of college credit classes. Last year we offered over 101 classes in the Fall and 105 in the Spring. Pierce College professors teach the classes at college level and tuition is waived for high school students. Students will have to pay for their books. How does Pierce College go about choosing the classes that are going to be taught in these high schools? 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