Fast Forward

What changes do you see coming in the new millennium?

“Planet of the Apes” will be put back on prime-time television. Orange County will break off and form its own country. I will still be driving a Geo Metro.

--Leonard De Lorenzo, Mater Dei High

The Dodgers will win the World Series from 2000 on.

--Alex Smolen, Troy High

Prince’s song, “1999” will be banned as of Jan. 1, 2000.

--Jean Liao, Valencia High

A second Renaissance, in which the arts and philosophic thinking will flourish once again.

--Anne Ho, John F. Kennedy High

I believe that human beings (as we continually evolve) will eventually lose their pinky toes just like our tail (coccyx) bones. So, we will become flatfooted, four-toed animals for the new millennium.

--Daiana Radac, Pacifica High

The Clippers will win the national championship in 2001, thus signaling the beginning of Armageddon.

--Christopher Hurtado, Western High

The new millennium will boom with new technologies, funky cars and, of course, the first woman president!

--Anne Christensen, Woodbridge High

The Class of ’99 will be seen in about five years making differences throughout the nation and the world. We are a strong class and we are ready to make things happen.

--Renee Orem, Los Amigos High

I believe the new millennium will bring us closer to finding a cure for AIDS, cancer and many other diseases.

--Susannah Hicks, Buena Park High

I predict geek rock will take over the world, captivating all who listen.

--Yuka Kobayashi, 17, Cypress High

We will colonize the moon.

--Jeffrey Lewis, Capistrano Valley Christian High

I think we will see the first woman president, a cure for AIDS, and being gay will be more accepted.

--Gloria Marshall, 17, Rosary High

In politics, I could totally see people like Jerry Springer and old professional wrestlers who can’t wrestle anymore come into office.

--Anna Ronquillo, 18, Anaheim High

With all the technology and its advances, I believe that people will truly come to realize the value of personal relationships.

--Chandra King, Capistrano Valley High

When I close my eyes and think of the future, I see the Jetsons: flying cars, cloud-high condos, three-minute chef-o-matics and robot service. When I open my eyes and see reality, I know that even tomorrow is unpredictable as ever, always changing without notice.

--Minh Luu, Westminster High

Mankind makes a giant leap to other planets. The current breakneck acceleration of scientific advance only gets faster.

--Siddharth Patel, Woodbridge High

I think the millennium hype will die down and a lot of people will be disappointed when the world doesn’t come crashing to an end.

--Lisa Perez, Cornelia Connelly School

Our satellites will discover a new world with planets on it that look just like us. Then we will realize we were just looking into a concave mirror.

--Larry Johnson, 18, El Toro High

There will be no TVs or VCRs, only DVD projectors showing an image in midair.

-- Francisco Martinez, 18, Anaheim High

I think every form of human job will be gone, and everything will be run by computers--except, if you’re smart and become a cosmetologist. That’s the only job a computer can’t do.

--Veronica Iglesias, 17, Western High

Hopefully, the government will release all the new inventions that I think they have been waiting to release: TV phones, flying cars and floating skateboards.

--Nathan King, 18, Western High

Cars are going to be flying.

--Alma Castillo, 18, Anaheim High

More and more people will be going online to find a date and perfect mate.

--Runjhun Bhargava, 18, Western High

I predict that we will see much more interracial dating . . . I think the population of the United States will expand tremendously.

--Andrea Armstrong, 18, La Quinta High

Everything will basically be the same; the women might start paying and opening doors.

--Kristie Dapra, 17, Western High

One word: Cyberdating.

--Kelly Hertzing, 16, Sonora High

No such thing as dating anymore. Marriage at first sight!

--Yong Zheng, 17, La Quinta High

Transportation will be much faster, which is not necessarily a good thing because people will be moving too fast to even have time to think.

--Richard Mendoza, 18, Anaheim High

I would like to see dune buggies! They’re neat and exciting. I would like to see lots and lots of them, and I mean it.

--Carol Dao, 18, Los Amigos High

My predictions are just like “Back to the Future II”--cars can fly, all you have to do is talk, and everything is handed to you.

--Maria Bayoneta, 18, Western High

Instead of wheels, all cars will have some sort of mechanism that will make them float through the air without touching the floor.

Isabel Dominguez, 17, Anaheim High

Moving sidewalks, anti-gravity devices, vacation trips to the moon.

--Casey Scogin, 17, Western High

Mutated flies growing in excess to take over the world. Frogs would be a popular pet in order to maintain stability.

--Joseph Tran, 18, Santiago High

In the ‘60s it was said that “the world is going to hell.” If we do not change society and regain the standards of the pre-1960s, the world will go to hell. It is impossible to survive without the basic respect for human life.

--Jaime DiDio, 18, Rosary High

I think daily life changes very slowly. Increased biotechnology may cause the first “revolution” as we see the effects of and conflicts over genetic engineering. My optimistic side hopes that the world will move toward peace and wise actions in the next millennium.

--Annelise Heinz, 17, Cornelia Connelly High

I think everything will become lazier. Everything that’s now done manually will become computerized. Pretty soon, humans will become totally dependent on technology.

--Kristin Noguera, 18, Rosary High

I predict a cure for diseases such as AIDS and cancer. I see genetic engineering becoming widely available--but hopefully, not widely used.

--Jeremy Shively, 17, Lutheran High

I think that people will become more violent if we don’t do something about it.

--Stephanie Granillo, 18, Rosary High

Athletes will become better, and more rules and regulations will have to be enforced to ensure safer and more realistic games.

--Jeff Renevier, 18, Lutheran High

I’d love to see a female president (maybe me!).

--Shannon DeLong, 18, Cornelia Connelly High

Campus Fixes

What changes would you like to see on your campus?

I would like to see the good things noticed and the bad put in the past.

--Linda C. Lozano, 17, Anaheim High

Teachers who use new, innovative ideas in their classes to make the subjects fun to learn about.

--Christina Reid, 17, Estancia High

Computers that identify the eyes of the students; underground classrooms providing more security to students and staff.

--Yeimy Ponce, 18, Anaheim High

I think it would be cool if all students stayed in one room the whole day, and the teachers went from one class to another.

--Jessica Olano, 17, Western High

I would like for all the teachers to have a special phone for emergencies and disasters, and have cameras at every door for caution.

--Alex Matos, 18, Anaheim High

Younger and/or more excited teachers. A lot of teachers are ready for retirement.

--Andrea Armstrong, 18, La Quinta High

We will be able to stay in bed for all our classes. The teacher’s lectures are sent to our TVs and replayed throughout the day so you can watch it whenever you feel like it.

--Amanda Cameron, 18, Foothill High

I hope the next classes to come can learn to accept each other and explore what they don’t understand instead of fear it.

--Jennifer McCluer, 17, Newport Harbor High

I think they should have nap time, because in kindergarten they don’t appreciate it, but we in high school would.

--Scott Cottle, 18, Foothill High

Reduced class sizes.

--Michael Akiva, 18, Estancia High

I would like our drama theater to be upgraded. Newer, better computers for the newspaper staff.

--Eva Varma, 18, Estancia High

I would like our campus to have sidewalks like the ones in the airport. When you get out of class you can just hop on the sidewalk and it will take you to your next class--you won’t be late to class.

--Yuriana Hernandez, 17, Anaheim High

I would like to see boys, since I go to an all-girl school.

--Jamie Ihlendorf, 18, Rosary High

All classes having air-conditioning and a copy machine for the students.

--Erin Williams, 18, Cornelia Connelly High