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PH Volume XXXVI Issue II 1101 City Avenue WynnewoodCUS 19096 October 2010 Edition In This Issue.... A Tight Race: Sestak vs. Toomey who supported both Bush in a long time.” This election voiced his opinions on Page 2 - Hasta Luego, By Benjamin Yahalomi ‘11 tax cuts and opposed the will have a major impact the Pennsylvania Senate Spanish Exchange Medicare prescription drug nationally. With no moderate race. Sonjay, a supporter of Sestak versus Toomey: benefit, Toomey appeals to candidate from either party, Pennsylvania Democratic an electorate that increasingly the election of either Sestak candidates, believes it is The Pennsylvania feels neglected. According or Toomey will mean the an uphill battle for Sestak, Page 4-5- Phillies Senate election continues Toomey, and Red October / to be highly contested. Lentz. He wrote, NLDS Recap Pat Toomey’s conservative “Sestak’s going policies and disdain for to lose, so will Washington has appealed Onorato. Maybe to rural and Republican Lentz will pull it Page 6 - November voters, whereas ’s out, but he has a and December Movie anti-incumbency rhetoric slim chance.” He and liberal policies continue then described Preview to appeal to moderates and his reasoning for urban dwellers. Every recent supporting Sestak poll has shown Toomey in the race. “Sestak Page 6-7 - Fall TV in the lead, but recently has consistently that lead has narrowed: shown that he Preview now 3 points according has the charisma to Susquehanna Polling necessary to fight and Research. Toomey’s to , former state’s representation in the higher forces such as Penn State politics and public Washington will be highly Page 7 - Sports Survey slogan “More Jobs, Less big business and the high- Government” has been a big affairs professor, and current partisan. Come out to vote profile pundits who are of the Month Results in this swing state. Rural managing partner of Michael in November, and let your plaguing the Senate today. and urban Pennsylvanians Young Strategic Research, “If opinions be heard! Take for example his race Page 8 - Phoenix in alike, hit hard by the Toomey is elected, he’ll be the against Specter; he ran the most conservative candidate Student Opinions on the the Phast Lane economic recession, are angry race he thought was right, at Washington’s inability to elected to office since before Election: even though his party was stop the economic crisis. As a the New Deal. We haven’t I spoke to Sonjay consistent fiscal conservative seen anyone this conservative Singh, 12th grader, who see Election on page 2 Welcome New FCS Teachers until 3:10 in the morning,” he enjoys snowboarding, “wants to do something in all, lest you think Mr. By Sami Resnik ‘12 and creating various websites. dancing, and cooking. positive for those around Uyehara is all science and no Zach Barron ‘12 This love of technology and The second new him while staying involved in fun, I received this e-mail a computers would eventually faculty member is already science,” hence he is working couple days ago: “If you want This year Friends’ lead him to create the known for his unique at Friends’ Central. Though non-academic snippets: I am Central has welcomed website Lingua Zone with hairstyle. Mr. Kaz Uyehara, Mr. Uyehara is teaching an Assistant Scoutmaster of a few new teachers into the Middle School Latin a native Philadelphian and Foundations, his main focus my former Boy Scout troop, the faculty. Mr. I like to , I Colin Angevine, do martial arts, a graduate of I am learning to the class of ‘05, play the Japanese taught Erica flute, I have a “Doc” Harnett’s serious meditation Latin class for the practice (and have first few weeks of Zen Buddhist school. Though beliefs), I watch Mr. Angevine every Eagles game, was covering for teacher Magistra Roberts. graduate of Swarthmore in science is on biology. He and my favorite Doc during the month of Lingua Zone is a website College, is the new science focuses on biodiversity and Disney movie is Aladdin.” September, he is teaching for language learning which intern and teacher of a how it relates to an ecosystem The third fresh Computer Science this has become so popular that Foundations section. He functioning. He is trying to and new face you may see year. As a student at FCS, even teachers in India and will also be helping out prove that the more species hanging around the FCS he ironically did not take Romania are using it. Mr. with the science core team there are in an ecosystem, the faculty room this year is computer science classes, Angevine excitedly explained and in science labs. Though more stable it is. His point: Ms. Priscilla Lukens. Ms. though he wishes he did. As that working on Lingua Mr. Uyehara wants to get a “We need to stop species’ Lukens is Friends’ Central’s a teen Mr. Angevine loved Zone “ is a wonderful way to PhD in the future, he needs extinction.” At FCS, Mr. new math teacher, taking to create websites. He notes fuse my passions of language something productive to do Uyehara is going to research that at times he would work learning and computer before he goes to graduate this, and he wants dedicated see Teachers on page 7 from, “3:10 in the afternoon science.” Besides computers, school. He notes that he students to help out. All Page 2 NEWS October 2010

from Election on page 1 the 2010 elections I am very optimistic for the Republican Ms. Mazullo: Ready to Help against him. We couldn’t Party. I believe that Americans decorations I would find. range from disorganization pass a decent health-care have gotten a taste of what By Hannah Albertine ‘12 Sure enough, Ms. to slow reading. Ms. Mazullo bill because we conceded Obama and the Democrats Mazullo welcomed me in commented, “I’m available For all of you who too much to the other side. have to offer, and I believe that and offered me a seat. To if you’re experiencing don’t know, Friends’ Central Sestak’s the kind of guy who they are very unhappy with my surprise, there was even difficulities of any kind and has a learning specialist named will fight for his beliefs and it. I am fairly confident that more Mickey Mouse then I could benefit from some Ms. Dottie Mazullo on staff. won’t give up anything.” Republican candidates across had anticipated. Aside from help. Every student whom I You may be asking yourself, On Toomey’s slogan and the Unites States, and in both her affinity for Disney, Ms. meet with is extremely bright “We have a teacher named Ms. campaign promises, Sonjay the House and the Senate, Mazullo is a trained learning but needs specific focus with Mazullo?” or “What exactly wrote, “Toomey’s slogan is (including Pat Toomey) specialist and spends her time education.” does a learning specialist do?” obviously simple-minded. will experience victory as a helping students develop Ms. Mazullo is ready To find out more, I ventured It’s meant to appeal to rural result of this level of practical ways that will help them with to help with anything, and to her second floor office in Pennsylvanians who have been awareness that has been homework and tests. encourages everyone to stop the Wood Building. hit hard by the recession and raised.” Ms. Mazullo has a by with questions or just to honestly, haven’t gotten much Located between background in speech and chat! She is also the faculty the newly renovated girls help from the Bush or Obama Source : language therapy and has person to see about extra time bathroom, the Upper School administrations.” http://www.pennlive.com/ worked in education for 22 and all that jazz. Go check it office, and the gargoyle room, Another Friends’ midstate/index.ssf/2010/10/ years. At Friends’ Central, her out! Ms. Mazullo’s office is hard to Central student, Adam Posner, the_senate_race_challenges_ job is to identify “learning P.S There’s usually some candy miss. I knocked on the door also believes Republicans will pen.html challenges” then come up with involved! be succesful in Pennsylvania. plastered with Mickey Mouse strategies to help students. He wrote, “Looking towards memorabilia , curious as to Learning challenges can what other possible interior Look Out Lower Merion. The FCS Upper School Squash Team is Here! School squash team! Finally, in high school, she hasn’t year the team will be able to says that the game requires a By Daniel Banko ‘13 after a few years of waiting, coached before.) She says she compete against other schools, lot of power and agility. It’s this winter season will be is “excited--kids think it is cool as it’s too soon to tell, but says called squash because of the A few years ago, the the first season that Friends’ to play for a team and they she is optimistic that next year ball’s “squashy” construction. Friends’ Central Middle Central has an Upper School will have a lot of fun.” Every they will. Will you join the squash team School added squash as one of squash team! The team will weekday at 3:30 during the So what is squash? this year? our after-school winter sports. be led by Ms. Lukens, our is winter, the squash team will Squash is a two or four player But there was a problem: the new math teacher. I asked board a bus and drive down sport in which the players squash players who graduated Ms. Lukens about the new to the Healthplex, where Ms. wield racquets and alternate to the Upper School and still team, and she said that it will Lukens says that she plans that striking the ball against a wall. wanted to play had to join a be a new experience for her! the practices will consist of The first player to miss or squash team outside of school (Although Ms. Lukens was a lot of drilling. Ms. Lukens strike the ball out of bounds because there was no Upper a competitive squash player says she doesn’t know if this loses the point. Ms. Lukens “Hasta Luego,” Spanish Exchange Students Smith. The Fresh Prince by the Spaniards’ skilled They did, however, have truly is my Spanish sister!” of Bel Air, along with many volleyball playing, cheering size on their side having a It is truly remarkable that By Ben Fogel ‘13 other American television generously when we even few guys over 6’ including two strangers living in the The Spanish shows, is very popular in managed to touch the ball. one, Alejandro Jimenez same household can develop Exchange was “una Spain. Much to the Jimenez a close friendship in such a experienca inolvidable.” Spaniards’ dismay, who is 6’6”! short amount of time. That is, “an unforgettable life for the average Besides While the Friends’ experience.” For three American teenager the initial Central students were in weeks, beginning Saturday, is not as kooky and barbecue, the school, the Spaniards went September 3rd, 19 Spanish exciting as the lives Spaniards and on day and even overnight students found their homes of “Will Smith” and American trips to explore the East with 18 Friends’ Central “Carlton Banks” students Coast of the . students. Every other year from the show. spent much They visited our nation’s (alternating with the French of their free capital, Washington D.C., exchange), a handful of The Spanish time bonding to see such monuments and FCS students host Spanish students and the FCS together. museums as the Lincoln students from a school in students quickly Whether it Memorial, the Washington Spain’s 4th largest city, became close was shopping Monument, the White Sevilla. In this year of the friends. The Sunday on South House, the Air and Space exchange, 19 Spaniards that they arrived, Street or at museum and many more. aged 16-18 took the 3,646 every student the King of One of their favorite trips, mile journey to and his or her American Prussia Mall, going to though, was their day trip (that’s 5,867 kilometers to counterpart (or their see their first baseball to the Big Apple, New them). “American brothers and game, or just hanging York City. Having the sisters,” as they would call out and partying, the opportunity to see the bright During the time they them) assembled for a group Spaniards and the lights and big screens of were here, they experienced barbecue to start interacting FCS students created Times Square and walk life as American teenagers. and building relationships a loving bond. Andie around Central Park was To the surprise of some, with each other. It was a fun Belkoff (‘12), junior fascinating to the Spaniards, the lives of American experience for all...until we on the Exchange, who commented positively teenagers are different than decided to play volleyball. exclaimed, “I think on their experiences in the American life as portrayed At first, we all played the exchange is an city. Back in Philly, they in Hollywood movies. together with mixed Spanish awesome experience. visited museums such as Many of the exchange and American teams, until It’s amazing how the Art Museum and the students were familiar with someone decided Americans close you can get to Museum of Archeology The Fresh Prince of Bel vs. the Spaniards would someone in a mere and Anthropology. They be a great idea. We were three weeks. My Air (1990-1996), starring see Spanish on page 3 Philadelphia native Will absolutely embarrassed exchange student October 2010 NEWS Page 3 [the exchange], and I’ll Sevilla. from Spanish on page 2 Whether it was Top 10 Fashions of Fall 2010 also visited signature come back to Philadelphia chomping down on a Philadelphia sights such this summer.” Besides the cheesesteak, watching as Boat House Row, South students, the teachers and 5) Ruffles slam a home Street, and the steps of the families hosting the students By Sami Resnik ‘12 On shirts, jackets, and run, or just sitting in a Art Museum which Rocky enjoyed the presence of the even dresses - ruffles are on circle together talking and so famously climbed. Spaniards during their time This fall, fashion everything. laughing about school, The 2010 Spanish here. The FCS students has taken a refreshing turn. friends, the movies and Exchange produced will have the opportunity Fashion has become as 6) Military inspired everything else going on in countless memories for in March to fly to Spain wearable as it has ever been. any teenager’s life, the 2010 Worn in the most peaceful the Spanish and FCS and stay with their Spanish Spanish Exchange has been From minimalist structure to way possible, the military students that will last them counterparts for 2.5 weeks. memorable for all. They cargo pants, everyone has a inspired look is everywhere. a lifetime. Spanish student They will start off in Madrid will be missed dearly by chance to look stylish! Take a Cropped jackets, coats, army Alvaro Gayoso Aycart said for a few days and make many at Friends’ Central. look at the top 10 trends this boots and the color green is about the exchange, “It was their way over to the south- Goodbye and until next fall that you won’t want to awesome...I want to repeat west part of Spain to stay in one of the most popular looks time, adios y hasta luego! miss: this fall. Maybe best worn when not in school! 1) Camel and Beige When Our Parents Killed These simple colors are great 7) Plaid is back for coats and bags. Easy to wear, plaid is a trend Our Dog on Christmas that is here to stay. Christmas, Mom came home a lot more sense Christmas 2) Old fashioned schoolgirl By Oliver Goodman ‘13 & with a cardboard box that she morning. Like always, we look 8) Leather jackets/ Rachel Goodman ‘11 proudly placed on the dining woke up early and opened our High socks and pleated skirts Motorcycle look room table. “Guess what it presents. Unlike always, we are comfy and cute. This rocker-chic look is fun to While there are many is?” she screamed, and then were then instructed to say wear wherever Goodman family tales that without even a pause, “Oh, our final goodbyes to Scarlett, you go. have already been inducted it’s a kitten!” As a family who who our Dad had deemed too into our hall of fame, “How proudly boasts about our “dog sick to live another day. We 9) Lace Dad Killed the Dog did as we were told, Ladylike and on Christmas” is easily but as we sobbed and simple, lace the quickest to be blew our noses into is the perfect admitted. Although Scarlett’s fur (not way to dress an we had traditionally seeing the point of outfit up. dubbed ourselves as living without our ingenious scheme beloved dog), we were 10) Big knit masters (with some shocked to see Molly, 3) 60’s glam: Mad Men style sweaters notable attempts from Mom, and Dad Those who watch the popular These chunky sweaters will not our younger sister, laughing together AMC series Mad Men will be only look chic, but will keep Molly), we must admit and dragging a string excited to wear this glamorous you warm throughout the person” persona, a family who that our parents’ performance around the house for the style. winter. thoroughly loved our dog, three Christmases ago suggests kitten to play with. Dad kissed Scarlett, we were all confused that our knack for sneaky the kitten goodbye, searched 4) Cargo Pants Sources: http://www.glamour. to learn of our new addition, a plan-making may, in fact, be for a Jewish vet who would be Every celebrity from Victoria com and http://www. small black and white creature hereditary. open, and took Scarlett to be Beckham to Rihanna has been teenvogue.com we named Stinkey. seen wearing Cargo pants. put down…on Christmas. Two weeks before This surprise made Page 4 Philadelphia October 2010 Red October 2010 Back in the Playoffs Once Again By Daniel Yahalomi ‘14 and Max Ginsberg ‘14

Well, if you haven’t heard, the Phillies have clinched the NL East and have earned a spot in the playoffs for the fourth straight season. This mark sets an all-time Phillies record for consecutive playoff appearances. Over the course of the seemingly endless 162 game season, the Phillies have had to deal with multiple injuries to their key players. But it has been the un-hittable pitching combination of the Phillies’ Big three, , Roy Oswalt, and that has helped to carry the Phillies to where they are today. In addition the Phillies received help from two underrated players, , and , who have provided the run support that has helped the team win games. Everybody knows you are going to get big numbers out of players like Ryan Howard, , and , but the depth of thePhillies is what puts them on a level above other teams. Manuel applauds Werth’s effort and determination to get better, as he states, “He comes to play every day and wants to prove he can contribute something.”

The Phillies had to play well in the final months of the regular season because they ’ 3rd Basemen Placido Polanco, Roy Halladay were shaky at the beginning of the year. Two months ago, the Phillies were 58-48. They and Catcher Carloz Ruiz celebreate after the Phillies clinched their 4th were trailing the by two games in the division, and were in 3rd place in the wild card standings. Things didn’t look good. Since then, the Phillies are 39-17, and straight East Title on September 28 @ Nationals’ Park. the club is going into the playoffs with an overall season record of 97-65 which is the best record in baseball. If the Phillies can ride the momentum of their final two months of the Photo from Philly.com regular season, we should be on our way to our third straight . Gotta’ love those Phils. Focus Congratulates Roy Halladay on throwing the 2nd No-Hitter in Postseason history and his 2nd of the 2010 season!

2010 NLCS Schedule Phillies vs Giants

Game 1: Sat Oct 16 @ Philadelphia -7:30 Game 2: Sun Oct 17 @ Philadelphia - 8:00

Game 3: Tues Oct 19 @ San Francisco - 4:00 Game 4: Wed Oct 20 @ San Francisco -7:30 *Game 5: Thurs Oct 21 @ San Francisco -7:30

*Game 6: Sat Oct 23 @ Philadelphia -3:30 *Game 7: Sun Oct 24 @ Philadelphia - 7:30

*if Necessary

NLDS Game 3 by Matthew Karliner ‘11 Two outs in the top of the ninth, Phillies up 2-0 with coming up to bat. Cole Hamels is working on the complete game shutout, which would be the Phillies second shutout in three NLDS games. The 0-2 pitch, Swing and a miss on some high heat and the Phillies are going back to the NLCS for the third consecutive year. Before the NLDS began, Phillies manager opted for the eight day series which gave him the opportunity to use Halladay, Oswalt, and Hamels on their regular rest. This turned out to be one great decision which in turn led to a Phillies sweep against the in three games. Game three featured Johnny Queto against Cole Hamels, the third of the Phillies aces. The Phillies scored first in the top of the 1st to take a 1-0 lead and then gave the ball to Cole. He did not disappoint. Hamels ran through the Reds lineup not allowing a run. However the Phillies were not able to produce any insurance runs until the fifth inning. When Chase Utley came up to bat in the 5th inning, he added to the Phillies lead by hitting a solo which landed in the front row of The Phillies celebrate on the mound after the final out during the right field bleachers, to give the Phillies a 2-0 lead. Game 3 of the NLDS in Cincinnati. Pitching was one main reason why the Phillies swept the Reds. Game 1 had Halladay’s no hitter. Game 2 had a rocky start by Oswalt but the bullpen picked him up which lead to the Photo from http://sports.yahoo.com Philadelphia RedOctober 2010October 2010 Page 5

NLDS Game 1 by Matthew Karliner ‘11 The stadium was buzzing. 46,411 Phillies fans were waving white rally enough for Halladay. He was cruising up and down the Reds’ lineup towels in unison, all waiting for the next pitch. Roy “Doc” Halladay was just and had retired 15 straight going into the top of the 5th with a perfect one out away from throwing his second no-hitter of the 2010 season, a feat that game in tact. came up to bat and worked out a walk, ending the guarantees anyone a place in Cooperstown. After the pitch was bounced right perfect game at 4 2/3 innings but the no-hitter was intact. Halladay was in front of the plate, Carlos “Choooch” Ruiz on a knee threw out Reds’ Brandon still cruising into the top of the 9th and got the first two out quickly, and Phillips at first base, securing the game one victory in the 2010 NLDS. The after a nice play by his catcher, Ruiz who threw the ball to Howard at first moment was even more joyous for Roy Halladay, who pitched a perfect game.. completed the no-hitter. Everyone was wondering how Roy would perform in game 1. It was his first time Lost in the excitement of Halladay’s no-hitter was the Phillies as starting playoff pitcher- he had previously pitched more than 300 regular season offense. They scored 1 run in the 1st and 3 in the 2nd...and that was games as starting pitcher without making it into the playoffs. Halladay threw a it. The offense just was nowhere to be found for the last 7 innings of 1-2-3 first and in the bottom of that same inning the Phillies added a run to take the game. The Phillies did not get a hit since the last 50% of the game. a 1-0 lead after Victorino doubled, then stole third and scored on a sacrifice fly. Without the Phillips mistake in the 2nd, the Reds would have escaped After another stellar 2nd inning by the Doc, the Phillies went into the bottom of the 2nd without giving up a run and the Phillies would have won 1-0. the 2nd hoping to extend on their 1-0 lead. With 2 outs and Volquez hoping for a The offense that night was reminiscent of the offensive slumps that were quick inning, he walked Ruiz; and then after a miss-play by 2nd basemen Phillips, occupying not too long ago in the future. There would be times the the Phillies had 1st and 2nd with two out and Halladay coming up to bat. He offense was non stoppable and that night was just not one of them. At helped his own cause by striking a first fastball right into left field, and then falling least for the Phillies, Doc Halladay was his stellar self leading the Phillies in front of the diving Gomes to give him his first playoff hit and first playoff RBI to a 1-0 series lead. History is in the Phillies favor, the last 7 playoff series in the same . singled in Halladay and , filling when the Phillies won Game 1, they are 6-1 in them. Game 2 has Roy in for the injured Polanco, to give the Phillies a 4-0 lead, which was more than Oswalt facing Bronson Arroyo at . Focus Congratulates Roy Halladay on throwing the 2nd No-Hitter in Major League Baseball Postseason history and his 2nd of the 2010 season!

NLDS Game 2 by Ben Fogel ‘13 The Cincinnati Reds first postseason hit since 1995, was leadoff home run. By the bottom half of the 5th the Reds rattled the Phillies starting pitcher Roy Oswalt to tack on 3 more runs to take a commanding 4-0 lead. On the other side of the ball Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo dominated the Phillies through the first half of the game. In the bottom half of the 5th, after two Red's errors and a few clutch hits, Chase Utley lined a two run single to right. The Phillies continued their run production in the 6th when the “flying Hawaiian”, Shane Victorino drew a two-out bases loaded walk. The Phillies weren’t done there. In the bottom of the 7th after Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jay Bruce misplayed a sharp Jimmy Rollins hit, his relay to 2nd baseman Brandon Phillips was dropped for the Reds 3rd and 4th errors of the night. In the process Chase Utley and Jayson Werth scored for two unconventional RBI’s for Jimmy Rollins. Jimmy Rollins then went on to score on a fielder’s choice hit by Carlos Ruiz. The Phillies clawed their way back from a 4-0 deficit to take a commanding 6-4 lead going into the 8th. Our fighting Phil’s still weren’t done when Jayson Werth singled home Chase Utley. The Phillies 3 run lead was just enough for our hometown heroes to pull out the win. After the game, Phil’s Ryan Howard commented, “It was just a weird, weird, awkward day,” which was the general consensus of all players that day. It was not the Phillies best played game, but it was a win all the same. In the playoffs one thing matters and one thing matters only, who in the end can end up on top with the win. This reminds all of us all of ’s famed song,High Hopes, made famous by . With the Phillies up 2 games to none, this will surely set the stage for them for a NLDS victory.

NLDS Game 3 by Matthew Karliner ‘11 comeback win. In game 3, Hamels pitched just as well ast Halladay did. In all three games the starters gave up a total of four runs while giving up only 11 hits. The pitching staff kept the Reds Come to Shimada on 3-4-5 hitters, Votto, Rolen, Gomes/Nix, almost hitless. They were 2-30 and only had 1 run and 1 RBI in the three games. When the pitching staff did make a mistake, the defense was there to back Saturday to watch the Phillies them up. Werth and Victorino made many spectacular catches to save extra base hits, which kept the Reds off the board in both game 1 and 3. take on the Giants. The offense came back alive for game 2, but was half awake for game 3. Even though the Hot Dogs, Snacks and Drinks Phillies had eight hits off Reds pitching, they left eight men on base. Utley had the only Phillies RBI of the night because the first run was due to a throwing error by Reds 3rd basemen, Philly will be sold. Go Phillies! favorite Scott Rolen, which caused 1st basemen to be pushed off the bag and led Polanco to score from third with two outs. --Sponsored by your Student The Phillies advanced to their third straight NLCS on Sunday night and will host either the Giants or the Braves (Giants lead series 2-1) on Saturday the 16th. Start time is TBA. In the NLCS Council the Phillies will be able to have Halladay, Oswalt, Hamels going in games 1-3 and 5-7 and most likely in game 4. As Roy Halladay said, “It was fun, but it’s only going to get funner.” Page 6 ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT October 2010 November and December By Hannah Albertine ‘12 (Answers in next issue) Movie Preview By Louis Lesser NOVEMBER once again.

Due Date (11/5) – Following the DECEMBER success of The Hangover, director Todd Phillips and Zack Galifianakis The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage return, with Robert Downey Jr. in of the Dawn Treader (12/10) – The tow. The plot is about an expectant third film in the series is also the father, who, due to unfortunate first movie not to be released by circumstances, must drive cross- Walt Disney Pictures (the film is country with a struggling actor, being distributed by 20th Century in order to arrive home to see his Fox), and the first in 3D. Based on child’s birth. the fifth book in the “Chronicles,” 127 Hours (11/5) – James Franco this movie follows the two youngest stars in director Danny Boyle’s Pevensies on a naval rescue mission. follow-up to his massive hit, Look to see if this popular franchise Slumdog Millionaire, as Aron remains profitable under new Ralston, a real mountain climber management. who defies the odds in Utah. How Do You Know (12/17) – Considering the success of the Partially filmed just downtown predecessor, expect this movie to this past year, Reese Witherspoon perform well come awards season. and Paul Rudd star in the newest Harry Potter and the Deathly producer from director James L. Hallows: Part 1 (11/19) – One of Brooks, known for his work As Good the most beloved franchises of a As It Gets and as a producer of The generation reaches its climax, or, at Simpsons. Early praise has said this least partly. The adaptation of the movie just might be a winner. seventh Harry Potter book will mark Gulliver’s Travels (12/22) – Jack the beginning of the end of this pop Black headlines a comedic cast in culture sensation, and is quoted to another retelling of Jonathan Swift’s be the most faithful adaptation of famous book. The only difference the books yet. between previous adaptations is that Across Down Unstoppable (11/12) – Denzel fans, this version is meant to be funny, rejoice. While his last train themed and Jack Black hasn’t had top billing 3 Rock the ______1 The Play film,The Taking of Pelham 123, was by himself since Tenacious D & The 4 Sticker 2 Mr. Darling not a bona-fide success, this film, Pick of Destiny, so look to see if he 6 June 10th, 2011 5 FCS original mascot from frequent Washington partner can handle the weight of the film 10 Mr. Gruber 7 Dinosaur Tony Scott, also features Chris relying mostly on his performance. 12 The Wood Building is made out of…….. 8 Cafeteria on Wheels Pine (Star Trek), and looks to bring 13 1845 9 ______-Tolcott Denzel back in the action spotlight 14 69th Street 11 The Catcher In the Rye 2010 Fall TV Preview this tantalizing tag line for Often times when Dempsey, an American sent to stars, including all of Michael’s By Jack Kornblatt ‘13 and their new suspense thriller people call a company for India to manage a call center previous girlfriends, the Keira Sultan ‘12 The Event. The show tells the customer service, they are comprised of several strange official return of Holly Flax, One of the things story of the President of the routed to India where they and foreign individuals. and a rival salesman from that has characterized NBC United States and the conflict must deal with hard to Dealing with language Pam’s past, The Office is this fall television season is a between him and a group of understand accents and a barriers, quiet employees, and expected to create huge laughs few old faces and a lot of new mountain prisoners who are cultural divide. Outsourced an assistant manager poised to every Thursday from 9-9:30 ones. While quality programs known to be not of terrestrial tells the story of Todd get him fired, Todd is in for an on NBC. like The Office and 30 Rock interesting experience, in this return for yet another season, smart new comedy from NBC One of the most the majority of the National airing from 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. successful franchises on Broadcasting Company’s television is Law and Order. lineup features new shows. This season ofThe Now, after the cancellation NBC hopes to stage a Office represents a turning of the original show, series comeback in the broadcasting point in the series, as it is creator Dick Wolf has come arena; its viewership has Steve Carell’s last. While out with a brand new show, fallen, and it is now ranked many question whether the Law and Order: Los Angeles. 4th out of all US broadcast show will be funny next year As the firstLaw and Order to companies. While it has been without Carell, this season take place outside New York able to create a broadcasting is poised to be the funniest City, this new series brings niche with comedy shows yet. Featuring several guest with it an entirely new set of origin. Caught in situations, crimes, and like The Office,it hasn’t had a this is Sean Walker, smash hit like House on Fox plots. Featuring the whose girlfriend’s tag line “Welcome to and Grey’s Anatomy on ABC disappearance has in years. Below are previews of the Wild West,” Law led him to uncover and Order: Los Angeles some of NBC’s most highly an assassination plot anticipated shows. airs on Wednesdays against the president. from 10-11:00 P.M. on The Event airs on NBC. What is The Event? NBC on Monday For weeks NBC has been from 9-10 P.M. airing commercials featuring see TV on page 7 October 2010 ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT Page 7

Sports Poll of the Month: FOCUS surveyed the 9th-12th grade and asked: What is your favorite Philadelphia Sports Moment of the last 20 Years? Phillies Win - 97/86.6% Eagles Make it to 2005 Super Bowl - 5/4.5% Flyers Return to Stanley Cup in 2010 - 4/3.6% Allen Iverson Leads Sixers to 2001 NBA Finals - 4/3.6% Joey Chestnut Wins the Wing Bowl - 2/1.8%

Write in Votes: 1) Chris Pronger steals game puck last season 2) Roy Halladay throws a perfect game 3) Chase Utley’s World Series Parade Speech 4) Chase Utley’s first at bat of his career with the Phillies is a grandslam 5) Philadelphia Soul with the AFL Championship 6) Aaron McKie wins the 2001 NBA Sixth Man Award 7) FCS wins soccer championship in 2004 different from being a high from Teachers on page 1 school teacher; however Advice Column the reigns from Mr. Coval of I have written a sustenance. she seems to have made the last year. She teaches mostly transition quite well. Ms. By Anonymous number of tips below with the underclassmen with multiple intention of preserving your But if you still insist on asking Lukens contributions to the sections of both Geometry FCS community stretch past Dearest Jane, high self-esteem and possibly this girl out, I suggest the and Algebra II. Ms. Lukens the math department, as she is I’m a freshman, the formation of your face. I following: is very familiar with Friends’ already making Focus headlines and the girl I am currently understand that we all harbor Central as she is a Philly native as the coach of the first ever “crushing on” is a senior. I fantasies but this is NOT 3. Do ask her out with lots from Center City. She says squash team. Details of the believe myself to be quite Cougar Town; so of eye witnesses present. It that FCS drew her attention squash team can be found on the stud but I keep receiving is probable that she will be immediately because of “the page 2, in an article written these immensely discouraging 1. Do aim for someone generous with words and Quaker values and sense by Daniel Banko. Please help comments from my friends. significantly less aged. Take actions if there is a crowd. of community”. She went welcome these promising and Please help me decide what to advantage of the fact that you on to say that her favorite multi-faceted new teachers do. still have bounce in your step 4. Do avoid senior boys and thing about FCS is “how into our community! and flow to your hair. always carry pepper spray for everyone treats each other Sincerely, protection afterwards. with respect and integrity”. Luv4senior-itas 2. Do realize your chance Ms. Lukens’s previous job as of success is no fatter than Yours Truly, a saleswoman at the company Dear Luv4senior-itas, Paris Hilton eating air as Jane D Super Derivatives is very possibly the only show that Standing at 4’9, she may be focuses on the political and fallible. For those who from TV on page 6 will make you want to cry one the smallest of all the glee corruption at the start of are more used to modern moment, then hysterically club members, but as was the Prohibition in 1919. entertainment, where constant You walk into laugh the next, all the while discovered during the season By illustrating the life of action needs to be flowing in the school on Wednesday feeling an irrepressible urge premiere when she sang “ characters who are involved in order to keep up the audience’s morning and throughout to get right up and join What I Did for Love “ from political as well as organized interest, you may find yourself your morning classes you the characters in song and Chorus Line, her voice is also crime, primarily around becoming bored with the slow overhear three different dance. In this season of Glee, arguably the biggest. Atlantic City, it examines plot development. However, groups of people belting out the club is working towards the effect of prohibition on perseverance pays off for the Britney Spears’ “Stronger.” winning the national glee club Not the biggest fan of American culture; namely the true film buff or historian. What is going on? It’s the Glee competition that they lost musicals? Are you the type of lucrative business of alcohol Once you get engaged in the person who finds yourself trafficking it created, which show, and consider all the thinking unique about how characters unrealistic it and their is that a group personalities of students (such as would just the main suddenly burst character down the played by halls in song character, and dance actor Steven without any Buscemi, notice from whose sensation. Whether you’re a the previous season to their anyone around complex hardcore devoted “gleek” or talented rival club, “Vocal them? Are you searching for led to organized crime and acting makes it impossible a newcomer to the show, you Adrenaline.” Although they a more realistic, violent, and the growth of the mob. It also to tell whether he is good or should put it on your agenda could not manage to pull off historically based show? Then provides a snapshot of what evil), you can put some butter to tune into ABC on Tuesdays first place last year, they now Boardwalk is probably more of major mob figures, such as on the popcorn and enjoy the at 8 o’clock. Glee, the musical have Sunshine on their side the show for you. Al Capone, were like when show! television phenomena about a to help them; a new exchange they were unknown, and high school glee club is quite student from the Philippines. Boardwalk Empire makes them more human Page 8 SPORTS October 2010

Phoenix In the Phast Lane by Jamie Ulrich ‘12 Maureen Donovan – Girls Cross Country With Germantown Friends as FSL Champions 8 years running, there is a Joeynew face Brodsky on the upper ‘12 school – campusBoys’ looking Soccer to change the trend. Maureen Donovan has only been in high school a few weeks Alexa Fusselbaugh ‘13 – Field Hockey and is already impressing coaches with her performances. “We can’t This sophomore sensation is tearing up the hockey field with her wait toAfter see whata year sheon thedoes Radnor with theHigh rest soccer of her team, season,” Joey Brodskysaid Coach (‘12) Nina has terrific play as of late. The hybrid forward-midfielder sets the pace on offense returnedMorton. to Maureenthe Phoenix ran this her fall first and race is making of the anseason impact. with His an superior exciting speed 24:24 and agility allow him to track down opposing players quickly, while his skill and attacks the goal with a ferocity that few would expect from the mild- mark. Perhaps more impressive for the girl who’s been running since and field vision help him create scoring opportunities on offense. An exciting mannered Alexa. Despite being one of the youngest players on the team, 6th grade was her 6:35 first mile split. A long career of winning lies player to watch, Brodsky looks like a young version of French superstar Alexa makes her presence known with her aggressive style of play blended ahead for the Friends’ Central Girl’s Cross-Country team, thanks in Thierry Henry. His dynamic play on both offense and defense make him a with superb skill. Few would suspect that such a young player would have large part to Maureen Donovan. respected player in the FSL, while his passion and lack of fear for contact such a significant impact on every game, yet Alexa proves them wrong time strike fear in opponents. and time again. Samuel Siegel-Wallace – Boys Water Polo InHopefully addition to everyone being a top on player, campus Joey is has aware earned of thethe aquaticsrespect of success his Head Coach Jody Mayer commented, “There is never a practice or teammateson campus. and Varsity coaches. Boys Coach and Campbell Girls Swimming was quick haveto praise developed his junior into star, game where Fuss isn’t focused on improving. She works hard all the time.” saying,local “Hispowerhouses, work rate andcapturing leadership league both titles on the on field a yearly and inbasis. training A sport have Mayer went on to say “She recently told me that unless she was bleeding setthat an examplehas yet tofor bring the younger home theplayers hardware on the insquad.” the pool A valued has been member Varsity of the or had an internal injury, she didn’t want to come off the field, no matter community,Water Polo. Joey The has winds developed of change into an are admired blowing player in the and Shimada person. pool how tired she was.” It’s this combination of guts and ability that makes however, and the team is looking to capture its first win of the season. Alexa “Fuss” Fusselbaugh an exciting player to watch and a person worthy Playing a large role in the team’s competitive streak has been Sam of admiration. Look for Alexa to help lead the team into contention for the Siegel-Wallace. Sam brings a passion to the Friends Schools League title in the coming years. sport no one can deny. He explains, “My brothers both played and I fell in love from the first practice.” Sam is a spark plug on offense and is enjoying a break out senior season. He had a career-high three goals against Pennington and is looking to continue his success. Teammate Mike Fires praised, “Sam is an excellent player, who brings a lot to the team. He is a threat from the outside to shoot and is one of the best swimmers on the team.” Fires added, “Out of the pool Sam is also a great leader and Philadelphia Sixers 2010-2011 Preview FOCUS Sixers lucked out by landing of Dalembert, and Nocioni season, the Sixers may very By Wesley Kaminsky ‘11 the second pick in the NBA brings toughness to their team. well find themselves back into It was a disastrous draft. With that pick, the He’s the kind of player who is the playoff hunt. A potential season for the Sixers last Sixers took Evan Turner, the not afraid to throw an elbow trio of Jrue Holiday, Evan season. After reaching the reigning Naismith player or take a hard foul. The Sixers Turner, and Andre Iguodala EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: playoffs the previous two of the year. Turner seems to were lacking a player like that. could be dangerous. This Matthew Karliner ‘11 seasons, they had aspirations be extremely “pro-ready,” Not only did they ship out is a big year for Holiday, a Benjamin Yahalomi ‘11 to return to the post-season. and he strikes comparisons Dalembert, but also longtime good defender, who showed Nothing went right for them to Brandon Roy. The Sixers Sixer Willie Green and fourth promise in his rookie season. NEWS EDITOR: though, which lead to a 27-55 would not mind that in the year forward Jason Smith Now he is the starting point Sami Resnik ‘12 record. Changes needed to be least bit. to the Hornets. In return, guard, and the Sixers are PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR: made, and they were. the Sixers received veteran expecting big things out of The Sixers also forward Darius Songalia, and him. It would also be nice to Jacob Davidson ‘11 unloaded the contract of first round 2010 first round see something out of Elton The first thing the ARTS AND Sixers did was fire Eddie Samuel Dalembert to the pick Craig Brackins from Iowa Brand who has been a big ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR: Jordan and replace him with Kings in exchange for Andres State. disappointment since signing Keira Sultan ‘12 a veteran, proven coach; Nocioni and Spencer Hawes. with the Sixers two summers they chose Doug Collins. In The Sixers got the If Evan Turner is ago. SPORTS EDITOR: addition to hiring Collins, the best value they could out impressive in his rookie Jamie Ulrich ‘12 Don’t expect a lot out of STAFF WRITERS: the Sixers this Hannah Albertine ‘12 season, but after Daniel Banko ‘13 Ben Fogel ‘13 a nightmare Wesley Kaminsky ‘11 season last year, Jack Kornblatt ‘13 there is some Louis Lesser ‘11 light at the end Jordan Taffet ‘12 of the tunnel. FACULTY ADVISORS: Prediction: 36- Marilyn Lager 46 Steve Patterson

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