“Zero Hour” means a crucial moment. What’s yours?

In the morning when I wake up and decide if I want to go back to sleep. If I don’t go to school, I won’t graduate.

--Jason Krage, Loara High

Signing my life away to the United States Air Force.

--Ruben Rodriquez Jr.,

Costa Mesa High

Feeling the last of the other team’s players’ grip slip off my jersey as I’m running for a touchdown on of a kickoff return.

--Nick Wells, Liberty Christian High

Every time I try to start my car. Will it actually start this time?

--CK Green, Estancia High

When I get to spend time with my grandparents and listen to all their old stories before they pass away. I really cherish time that I have with them because they have experienced so much in life that is history and interesting.

--Leanne Stephens,

Newport Harbor High

Staying up all night finishing my college applications the day before they were due. I also got zero hours of sleep.

--Allison Ritto, Troy High

When they call my name over the intercom.

--Taylor Mathews, La Habra High

The day I turn 18 years old. Once I am 18, I have the freedom to do things I always wanted to do, like enter sweepstakes or game shows.

--Saul Frausto, Brea Olinda High

The handoff in the 4 x 100 relay, because if anything goes wrong, the whole relay gets messed up and three other people suffer for your mistake.

--Keri Van Der Wall, St. Margaret’s Episcopal

When I was rock climbing and I slipped. If I were to fall off the ledge, I’d land on a baby cub. So, to save the cub from dying, I stayed on the edge of the cliff until it woke up.

--Peter Moeini, Laguna Hills High

The hour before you say “I do.” Some people don’t have any idea of what they are getting into!

--Nancy Ortiz, Estancia High

When I first came to America. This changed my life.

--Enok Eo, Eastside Christian School

When I’m on my death bed! I think I would consider that a crucial moment!

--Thao Tran, Katella High