John D. Marshall

Class of 1969

President

Greetings Saxons!

This month's meet the faculty spotlight is a major force on the Loara campus. Paul Chylinski graduated from Loara in 1982. After graduation he went to Orange Coast College and received his AA in political Science, then to Cal Poly Pomona and received his BA in Social Science, then Chapman College where he earned his teaching credential, and finally Cal State San Bernadino where is earned is MA in Education. Since graduation he has given back to the community and to Loara High School. As a leader in the community it is no wonder he leads the ASB, he is the Yearbook teacher, and just recently became the chair of the Servathon for the Anaheim High School District (AUHSD). The Servathon is a district-wide project "involving all 20 schools, the kids are to generate service projects through their club, organization or team and to complete all of the projects on January 19, 2015 (Martin Luther King Day of Service). Also, they are raising funds through service (Like a Cancer Walk but through a Service Day) and that money will help kids write grants and do further service on our campuses. I am proud to chair this district-wide project."

It makes sense the Paul would be the lead for such a project since he has been giving back to the community since his years at Loara. He "was very involved with the Anaheim YMCA Camping program". Along with giving back to the YMCA, Paul also participated in waterpolo, swimming, and Mock Trial. Of all the extracurricular activities he says Mock Trial was the most memorial. "We were very competitive in Mock Trial back then and as the first team ever at Loara High School we made the school proud." Extracurricular activities aren't the entire school experience though. He remembers his favorite teacher, Mrs. Ruth Wilkoff and states, "I look bak in and smile about the time in all that I did. Mock Trial, sports, friends, dances...they were great times just being a kid...I am still close to many of them today. My favorite memories are the ones In Mrs. Wilkoff's class just doing history pranks and such."

With everything he participated in it took him one step closer to his diploma and to college. Paul "became a better teacher because of all of them. Being able to speak in public, learning how to deal with school aged kids and be a role model and a parent all in one. YMCA camping is still a big part of my life."

When asked what piece of advice he would give to current Loara students Paul said, "really understand you are here at school for you...for you to learn, for you to have fun, and for you to experience things before you are an adult. Don't try to punish your family be getting bad grades because they aren't the ones that pay the price. Don't sit around waiting for others to entertain you, entertain yourself and get involved. The more involved you are the more richer of a person you will become in the future...Do your best every day, meet someone new, and relax and have fun."

So, what is it like to have gone to Loara and now teach at Loara? "At first it was odd, but now being one of the most tenured Loara teachers it has been a truly rewarding job...I love Loara and this job."

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Loara's Athletic Trainer position has finally been filled but we have a problem, Many of the items that they have to work with are out of date, no longer work, or we just don't have it.

Loara Athletic Training Room Wish List

• Rehab/Exercise equipment
• Ankle
• Weights                  
• Towels ( Hand Towels)
• Arm Slings
• 5lbs Dumb
• Bells                 
• BioFreeze                     
• Pen Light
• Foam / Balance Pad            
• Lotion
• BosuBall                              
• Rescue Shears
• Small Step Stool                  
• Scissors
• Ice Bag Dispenser                
• Skin Lube
• IceBags                                  
• Ibuprofen Tablets
• Modality Equipment
• Ultra Sound Machine         
• Game Ready Machine
• STIM Machine                       
• Foam Rolls ( different size pool noodles)
• Stretch Rope
• Massage Stick
• Treatment Table

Photo courtesy of Richard MacLeod, Class of 1972

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