HIGH LIFE : A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Boys Go Where Girls Go Looking for Boys

Most people have special places they go to in order to try and meet their special someones. Perhaps it’s a party or an amusement park. A shopping mall or lifeguard station. Some locations, however, are more successful than others.

Hot Topics wonders: “What is the hottest spot for meeting girls or guys?�

“The beach, because the girls lie out and you can check them out and stuff.�

Ross Braden, 14,

freshman, Brea-Olinda

“The beach. I’m serious!�

Brad Darling, 15,

junior, Brea-Olinda

“Right here in Newport Beach, because most of the hot chicks are out here, and they all have rad tans and look awesome.�

John Goro, 17,

senior, Brea-Olinda

“The beach, because there are so many girls, and they’re so good looking and have tans.�

Cubby Kelly, 14,

freshman, Brea-Olinda

“Huntington Beach, and Balboa at night, because the good-looking girls all seem to live there.�

Aaron Smith, 16,

junior, Brea-Olinda

“The beach. Probably Newport or San Onofre is the best, because there are a lot of girls, and the surf at Onofre is good.�

Chad Hoffman, 16,

junior, Canyon

“The beach, because there’s a lot of (girls) there.�

Devon Wainwright, 17,

senior, Canyon

“I wish I knew.�

Shane Ronetz, 16,

senior, Costa Mesa

“Newport, because I’m too lazy to ride (my bike) to Huntington.�

David Hoch, 16,

junior, El Camino Real

“The beach--Newport at 32nd Street--because all the surfers are here.�

Robyn Haines, 14,

freshman, El Modena

“The beach or the movies, because movies are a gathering (place) where all your friends are, and you can meet new people.�

Mayumi Neeld, 14,

freshman, El Modena

“Disneyland, because it’s a fun place to go and there are a lot of people there.�

Dina Tasso, 14,

freshman, El Modena

“I go dancing at Club Post-nuclear in Newport Beach, because they have an older crowd there.�

Lelah Rogers, 16,

senior, El Toro

“The (Balboa) Fun Zone, because everyone’s down there. Also, the beach, because everyone cruises down here and talks to everyone else.�

Carrie Cameron, 16,

junior, Foothill

“Knott’s Berry Farm, because a lot of girls like to go dance there, so I meet them all at Cloud 9. The beach is good too.�

Jason Foxe, 14,

freshman, Foothill

“Parties (during the school year), because that’s where all your friends are.�

Jennie George, 16,

junior, Foothill

“Del Taco, because that’s our school hangout.�

Milo Grecian, 16,

junior, Foothill

“The beach and work, depending upon where you work.�

Ben Lee, 17,

senior, Fountain Valley

“The beach, because a lot of the guys go here.�

Jennifer Lemke, 15,

freshman, Fullerton

“The beach. Different people go here--surfers, skaters and stuff--and you can meet a lot of guys at the beach.�

Nicole Paneque, 14,

freshman, Fullerton

“Right here at the beach, because I like watching the guys and their awesome bodies.�

Nicole Bell, 14,

freshman, Irvine

“The beach, because there are a lot of girls in bikinis.�

Mike Dhaliwal, 14,

freshman, Irvine

“The beach, because I like surfers.�

Cheryl Hancock, 14,

freshman, Irvine

“The beach, because there are lots of girls around. If there weren’t girls, after all, how would I meet them?�

Brian Lenahan, 14,

freshman, Irvine

“The beach, because the girls all come to lay out and scam.�

Wayne Mascotti, 16,

sophomore, Irvine

“Knott’s Berry Farm or Zzapp (dance club), because there are a lot of young people there.�

Richard Hughs, 14,

freshman, Katella

“Zzapp, because there are a lot of people there to meet.�

Jason Akiyama, 14,

freshman, Magnolia

“School, because that’s where you’re always at. The beach too, because you can meet people from other schools.�

Parker Gregg, 14,

freshman, Mater Dei

“The beach, because that’s where all the girls are.�

Ray Hubert, 16,

junior, Newport Harbor

“Knott’s, I guess, because that’s why everyone goes there--to dance, have fun and meet people.�

Barbara Chase, 15,

junior, Orange

“The beach, because it’s where most people go during the summer. During the rest of the year, I’d say parties.�

Matt Maresh, 16,

junior, Orange

“Newport and Huntington Beach, because guys come to surf and there are a lot of them here.�

Tiffany Hawkins, 15,

freshman, Saddleback

“Amusement parks, like Magic Mountain, because there’s a lot of people there, so there’s a lot better chance of meeting someone you’d like.�

Jon Martin, 14,

freshman, Saddleback

“Concerts, like The Cure, because there are a lot of fans there, and a lot of people like The Cure.�

Mike Otto, 15,

freshman, Saddleback

“The beach, because the girls come out to get tan.�

Marvin Peralta, 16,

junior, Saddleback

“Balboa Fun Zone is the best place to meet guys because everyone goes there on Friday and Saturday nights.�

Kerrie Andrews, 15,

sophomore, Sonora

“Knott’s, because a lot of people are there. I go every other Saturday.�

Richard Hernandez, 15,

sophomore, Sonora

“Knott’s, because all kind of people go there, from everywhere.�

Freddy Martinez, 15,

sophomore, Sonora

“The beach, because there are a lot of awesome guys around, surfing and playing volleyball.�

Karey Van Delden, 15,

sophomore, Sonora

“Brea Mall, because there are a lot of guys there.�

Sandra Bergan, 13,

freshman, Troy

“Here at the beach, because that’s where the girls come.�

Kyle Martin, 16,

junior, Troy

“At the beach--Newport 32--because there are a lot of guys surfing and stuff.�

Jennifer Martin, 14,

freshman, Troy

“The Under 21 Club in Costa Mesa, because there a lot of people there.�

Scott Stirnaman, 17,

junior, Tustin

“The beach, because you can meet a lot of people here who come during the summer. All the schools come here, not just one.�

Jeff Stephenson, 15,

freshman, Villa Park

Next Week’s Hot Topic:

What is your favorite restaurant? Why?

Hot Topic responses were gathered by Monica Neal at Newport Beach.