Samo Theatre Season Opens Big With "Little Women"

The Samo theatre season opens this weekend with a completely original adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel, Little Women. Samo students Maisy Bragg, and Louisa Levy star as "Jo," the narrator and protagonist along with 7 other students and 5 crew members.

Little Women is showing on Friday, December 14 and 21 at 8pm and Saturday December 15 and 22 at 2 and 8pm. Tickets prices are $10 student, $15 adult, and are available by calling (310) 458-5939 or www.smclo.org.

Dr. Ford claims it's "kind of like, It's A Wonderful Life, a perfect holiday gift.

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Upcoming Winter Concerts

The orchestra and choir programs have some relatively festive holiday concerts scheduled for this next week. Be sure to get into the holiday spirt and check them out if last minute assignments don't stop you.

Orchestra will be performing on Tuesday, December 18m at 7pm, followed by the Choir performance on Thursday, December 20 at 7pm. Performances will be held in Barnum Hall.

The Orchestra is home of many talented students this year. Recently, 41 Samo students performed with the CODA honor orchestra, and several others have made it into the National High School Honor Orchestra. These students will be performing with the rest of the Orchestra Tuesday night.

As usual, ticket sales go to supporting the music program with various expenses.

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New Film from Sam Boyd '08

Samuel Boyd's ('08) Bob Pinch + "Associates" has just released their newest short film.

It is directed and edited by Boyd, and Class of 2008's Alycia Adler stars in the film.

To view the film, visit our Arts page.

Screening At Samo

By Andrew Blakney-Jimenez.

The California Literature Experience has set up a special screening of the movie "In The Valley of Elah." the screening is to take place in Barnum Hall this upcoming Thursday, December 6 at 6:00pm, followed by a brief Q & A session at 8:30pm. Admission is free, however a permission slip is needed due to the films "R" rating. (See Link)

The film is written and directed by Paul Haggis (Crash, Casino Royale) and addresses the complex emotional consequences that come with war, as well as the the impact of the war in iraq on the American family.

Be sure to catch this thought inspiring film if you have the time on thursday night.

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UPDATE: In The Know At Samo

"In The Know At Samo" (intheknowatsamo.blogspot.com) has officially been shut down.

Gossip Blogs

According to a post from "In The Know At Samo", an online gossip blog updated by an anonymous author, "Vicky Viking", the gossip website will no longer post articles.

It has yet to be seen if the author will stick to his/her statement.

The website was heavily criticized for its content because it revealed private, and routinely sexual, information about high school students and their love lives.

Another Samohi gossip site, the Grapvevine, recently restricted access to its site after similar student reaction.

Goes to show the power of student voice.

Varsity Football Playoff Game

The Vikings lost to Palos Verdes in the first round of the CIF Playoffs.

Though SAMO was leading for a good portion of the first half; the Seamen dominated the second half.

Well fought year.

There is a lot of young talent returning; but it will be struggle to replace QB Ryan Katz, Safety Adi A., WR Taylor Wright, and MLB Max Mombu.

Varsity Football vs. Hawthorne

The Vikings beat Hawthorne by a final score of 55-18 to clinch a CIF Playoff berth.

BREAKING NEWS: Varsity Football

We are the first publication to report the following information [before the Samohi, Santa Monica Daily Press, and Santa Monica Mirror]:

It was announced today, around 11:30 pm, that if the Vikings win this weeks game against Hawthorne, they will be guarenteed a spot in the playoffs.

This contradicts previous assumptions that a coin toss would be necessary to break a three-way tie with Inglewood and Beverly Hills.

Varsity Football vs. Inglewood

The Vikings beat the Inglewood Sentinels by a final score of 44-21.

Inglewood scored most of their points after the Vikings put their subs in late in the game.

Jon Dunn, Taylor Wright, and Christian Ross, all had two touchdowns.