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Volume 23 IssueTHE 02 STREAKFebruary 2011 Peer Promotes Positivity During Challenge Day By: Amanda Brands through an activity that ex- From light- heart- that have been bothering me such as “Have you ever felt ating and everyone was so Editor in Chief plored their differences as ed exercises to eye- open- for years and now I feel like self- conscious about your amicable.” well as commonalities. ing experiences, the day a clean sheet of paper.” body?” students crossed and One of the most “Imagine a world In small breakout was planned to positively A main component re-crossed the line illustrat- awakening activities was where every child feels safe, groups, the students were impact all of the students re- to breaking down the emo- ing the fact that no one is “If You Really Knew Me.” loved and celebrated, where instructed to introduce gaudless of their age or life tional barriers came dur- alone in their struggles. While sitting in a circle, stu- bullying, violence and op- themselves by “ C r o s s dents were encouraged to pression are things of the announcing one the Line taught share one fact about them- past-- this is the work of thing that they me that you re- selves that others in the Challenge Day. “ have never done ally shouldn’t room would not know about Such read the in- but would like to judge a book by them. vitation to 50 middle school do one day. Those its cover,” said As some tears were students to share their ex- remaining then eighth grader shed, students broke down periences during Challenge tossed a popsicle Brittany Heer- their barriers and deepened Day 2011, hosted by the stick into a center wagen. “It’s re- the connection among their high school Peer Leaders. pile if they had al- ally about what peers. An emotion- filled day, the ready completed people feel on “Overall, the students participated in ac- the wish them- the inside that whole thing was really well tivities that promoted equal- selves. matters.” organized,” said eight grader ity and an understanding of As a Yet, ac- Brandon Meyer. “I learned a their fellow peers. theme for the day, cording to Peer lot about myself and others After weeks of students were Leader Chase from the activity.” work and planning, the challenged to Kosberg, it was In the end, both the Challenge Day coordina- break down their not only the middle school participants tors, April Bullock, Emily emotional walls in Peer leaders and middle school students combined in the activity, “Cross the Line.” middle school and the peer leaders appre- (Photo Courtesy Of: Ms. Hope Hollenbeck) Garcia, and Kathy Griffin order to be honest students that ciated the opportunites that came together to promote a with their peers. experience. Despite the fact ing the activity, “Cross the were affected by the event. the day presented. highly successful Challenge Eighth grader that at times four years of Line.” “At first, I was a bit “Challenge Day Day. Amanda Crampton said, age separated the students, Standing along a hesitant because I thought I went very well,” said Peer Beginning the “Challenge Day is where everyone had something to solid line, students were in- wouldn’t open up with the Leader Jennifer Lacail- day with the icebreaker, “I you don’t have to hide, you share. structed only to cross the line middle school students. But lade. “I believe that even if Want to Know My Neigh- don’t have to keep every- “Challenge Day let if a description that the me- soon everything fell into it made the smallest differ- bor Who…” students were thing that has been bother- me open up to others,” said diator read applied to them. place quite nicely,” he said. ence, it was all worth it.” introduced to one another ing you inside.” Crampton. “I told feelings With rounds of questions “The entire day was liber- Rave-Style Dance Glows Up The Hills By: Kevin Kunzmann DJ) Mr. Cedric Hickerson. blacklights, and laser lights clock and the music started. known for his dancing and Shea Kohler, “When I got News Editor Despite all the were diminished, and a team Soon, a crowd party-starter mentality, said, there it seemed like it wasn’t hype, uncertainty loomed of junior executives manned circled around two students “I heard that it wasn’t going going to be as good as I In the spirit of Jer- among the student body as the entrance, selling tickets, apparently in a dance battle. to be a good showing, so I thought, but then as it went sey Shore-inspired dancing, to whether the dance would refreshments, and any appar- Senior Tyler Cascone and came to save the day.” on, it got better.” synth-beat techno hits, and be worthwhile, and the num- el a rave dancer could need. 2009 Warren Hills graduate Dancers began to loosen Pietrangelo and with crazy lights every- bers showed it: less up and have some company walked away with where, the Junior Executive than 25 students fun until the popu- the belief that it was a suc- Committee held a Glo Dance had purchased a lar German-based cess from a fundraising as- for the student body in early ticket in advance techno hit “Disco pect, with predictions that December. during a three- day Pogo” started. their net income was “well After its proposal, span. That’s when they over a hundred dollars.” junior Emily Pietrangelo H o w - went wild. With the success of was given the responsibility ever, the first stu- “’Disco Pogo’ this innovative event still on of laying out the schemes for dent to purchase was definitely the their mind, the junior class the night. a ticket, freshman best part,” dance is keeping the door open for “We needed to find Wyatt Mays, didn’t volunteer Katie any new fundraisers. where to get all the glow ma- even need to think Verdon said. “Ev- Glow dance col- terials, what songs to play, twice. eryone danced so laborator Halie Saccente what people would enjoy “I thought much to it that they said, “When it comes to our and what they wouldn’t, how it was going to be had to play it twice ideas for fundraising, we just much things would cost, how fun and cool,” said in a row.” go with the flow and keep we should do it, things like Mays. “I figured A trendy fundrais- trying fresh ideas.” that,” she said. ‘why not?’ All the Dancers, lights, and music meshed at Warren Hills’ first glow dance fundraiser. ing event became There’s a chance The most important other dances here (Photo Courtesy Of: Gab Messina) a success with the they found a new niche with step was the promotion. Fli- are fun,” help of a dance-off, their glow dance, however. ers were placed throughout Within a few hours A surprising show- Ryan Wariki were stepping, German techno music, and Mays is already definite to be the school, causing a buzz the cafeteria was trans- ing of well over 100 stu- spinning, and twisting to the a wave of 50 late-comers. first in line again next year. punctuated by techno music formed into a makeshift dents- mostly wearing white, fast-paced tempo of a dance Dancers left three hours later Mays said, “All and strobe lights manned by dance hall. Hickerson and a request by the organizers in song, and the party came to with sore knees, ringing ears, they have to do is advertise Warren Hills business teach- his crew set up in the front, order to get the best effects of life. and relieved spirits. again and get more people, er (and the Glo Dance’s own all lights except glow sticks, the blacklights- arrived at 7 o Wariki, who is Said sophomore and they’ll have my ticket.”

Marathon Teachers Fractured Fairy Tales P’Burg Rivalry In Page 5 Page 11 Page 14 This Airport Security A New Decade John Lennon Issue: Page 2 Page 8 Page 13 Page 2 Op- Ed February 2011 Editors’ Debate: We Dish... You Decide BODY SCANNERS: Added Bonus or Added Baggage?

though travelers’ clothes Originally de- comes at a low cost. Body What about health care stay on, these awkward signed for efficiency, the scanners and pat downs are regulation, or business body scans bare it all. scanners seem to be do- in some cases only follow regulation? Both are cur- As if it weren’t ing just the opposite by up procedures for those rent debates which deserve foreign enough to have creating staggering traffic who set off regular metal equal attention. strangers looking through within the anxious lines By: Emily Wolfrum detectors, and are never We only now care By: Siobhain Ward the wardrobes we’ve of travelers. Op-Ed Editor mandatory. There are also because it’s directly affect- Features Editor packed, we now have them Yet, little do other options, such as pri- ing our families, ourselves, looking past our clothes travelers know, the scan- Gone are the vate searches for those and, God forbid, our con- Air travelers all together. Never mind ning isn’t even manda- days of terrorists incon- who are uncomfortable venience. It is pathetic that have it hard enough as it the awkward pat downs; tory! People wait and veniencing themselves with being examined in a threat of convenience is is. They temporarily pack let’s get done to the bare wait to undergo radia- with bowling ball-sized public. what finally sparks uproar their lives into travel-sized bones of it. tion, to have every inch bombs. Now they come For those who do in our nation. bottles and carry-on bags. These scanners are detect- of skin inspected, and all in easy-to-hide sizes choose to speed through a With security as They endure countless ing much more than our by choice, because a scar- placed in unlikely-to-be- 20 second body scan pro- one of the top priorities in inconveniences of airport anatomy; tampons and city of notification allows searched places. These cedure, their privacy is our nation, it is important security, to ensure their breast implants, beware. patrons to unknowingly drastic times call for the protected. The x-ray im- to do all we can to fairly own. However, between In early Novem- accept this perverse pre- most high-tech safety ages do not include a per- ensure safety for all trav- the metal detectors and ber, one flight attendant, caution. procedures our nation son’s face, as anonymity is elers by preventing things pat downs, what preserves a breast cancer survivor, Even when trav- has ever seen—full body very important. like racial profiling which their privacy? The recent was forced to bare it all, elers do realize they can x-ray images and intri- Concerned with are often used in other na- installation of full body after her external prosthe- opt out of these intrusive cate pat downs. radiation exposure? Cool tions. scanners is a graphic dis- sis was detected. She was measures, it becomes In November of down. As reported on the So before we regard of personal space. further questioned, and a double-edged sword. 2010, 68 airports across TSA’s government web- get our heavily inspected This invasion of had to painfully explain Suspicion immediately America installed full site, advanced imaging panties in a bunch, let’s privacy has manifested to authorities that she had skyrockets when a pas- body scanners, thanks to technology has been ap- get our facts straight. Full itself in the form of tech- undergone a mastectomy senger asks to be omitted the new Transportation proved by various health body scans were designed nology, which uses harm- the previous year. from the screening, and Security Administra- administrations and both to be harmless, even blur- ful radiation to generate a One man, after further interrogation is tion’s (TSA) provisions. “produces exposure equiv- ring out faces so as not virtual strip search. Now, thoroughly turning out often carried out. These body scanners alent to two minutes of fly- to bruise our pride. They Transportation Security his pockets, was instruct- What? You mean produce x-ray images ing on an airplane” and is are neither mandatory nor Administration (TSA) of- ed to undergo a second you DON’T want strang- which reveal passengers “thousands of times less pornographic. Believe it ficials are able to view scanning. The angered ers to see you naked? in their most intimate than a cell phone transmis- or not, the guards are not travelers in their most nat- patrons behind him grew Now, that’s just crazy. state and more invasive sion.” trying to see you naked; ural state. impatient, watching the Maybe board- pat downs for those who Less than a de- they’re just doing their Yes, it is prefer- technical difficulty take ing a plane sans body refuse. cade ago, our country ex- job. able to be briefly viewed place. scanning isn’t a God- This legaliza- perienced one of its great- The safety ben- in the buff, rather than Although body given right, but privacy tion of invasive probing est tragedies. The terrorist efits speak for themselves. blown to pieces on board. scans don’t leave much to is something that each is of course not the most attacks on September 11, For 10% of travelers, ac- However, it is ridiculous the imagination, they do individual should be en- pleasant method of secu- 2001 devastated all of cording to a Daily News to ask travelers to undergo leave a lot to be desired. titled to. Before we find rity, but the safety bene- America, which through poll, these new procedures this unusual safety mea- On countless occasions, ourselves being handled fits are clear. Since their careful post-examination have encouraged them to sure after all the time and travelers have experi- more than the issue itself, installation, the TSA were revealed to be pre- fly more often. So let’s money spent on traveling. enced the unreliability of let’s pat down the source reports that it has un- ventable with better secu- follow their lead, and be Round trip air- the scanning software. of the problem. The gov- covered “more than 60 rity. How can we, as a na- more understanding when fare - six hundred dollars? Patrons who have thor- ernment need not exam- artfully concealed ille- tion, forget this? silly things like vanity Check. Week long hotel oughly emptied their ine our private areas, but gal or prohibited items,” And how can we and comfort are in conflict stay - four fifty? Check. pockets have been sub- rather the areas around according to CNN.com. judge airport regulation with security. Stand naked in front of jected to further searches the globe that leave us Our safety above everything else? a stranger? Check. Al- due to a false detection. shaking in our skin.

The Streak Policy Statement Letters to the Editor Published four times a year, the student newspaper of Warren Hills Re- gional High School is a public forum, with its student editorial board making all the decisions concerning its contents. Unsigned editorials In response to our November issue... express the views of the majority of the editorial board. Letters to the editor are welcome and will be published as space allows. Letter must Dear Editor, be signed, although the staff may withhold the name upon request. The I completely agree with every point you made in your article about Facebook. paper reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and clarity, and all Teens can spend many hours wasted on Facebook instead of getting work done, but they letters are subject to laws governing obscenity, libel, privacy, and dis- can do the same in front of a TV or cell phone screen. Teenagers and adults choose to go ruption of the school process, as are all contents of the paper. Opinions on Facebook and they choose to be lazy.I have to admit Facebook is addicting, but it does in letters are not necessarily those of the staff, nor should any opinion not control us. We can choose how we will spend our time. We all just need to straighten out our priorities and get our work done. Facebook will always be waiting for us when expressed in a public forum be construed as the opinion policy of the we’re ready. administration, unless so attributed. Sincerely, The Streak Staff Kaitlynn Zack Editor in Chief: Amanda Brands Op-Ed Editor: Emily Wolfrum Dear Editor, Op-Ed Assistant Editor: Gabriella Shriner I am sorry to say that I disagree with your stance in the Editor’s Debate. Lebron James should have stuck with the city and team that was loyal to him. He shouldn’t have News Editor: Kevin Kunzmann abandoned them to go play on a star-studded, superstar team. He left behind his hometown News Assistant Editor: Marina Grossi for his own gain. Personally, I don’t think that’s justifiable. Features Editor: Siobhain Ward Features Assistant Editors: Ariel Williams, Victoria Terrezza, and Sincerely, Olivia DePalma James Duffy In Depth Editors: Emily Garcia and April Bullock A&E Editor: Patrick Cairo Dear Editor, A&E Assistant Editor: Myron Wade I completely agree with you about college visits. Although I am only a junior, Sports Editor: K.C. Wanamakers I have started to look at schools and plan to continue through the summer. Your article Sports Assistant Editors: Patrick Gardner and Katharine Tarnawsky helped me think about the process of choosing colleges more than I previously had. Adviser: Mrs. Mary Ann McKinney Sincerely, Some materials courtesy of American Societyof Newspaper Editors/ Margaret Hayes MCT Campus High School Newspaper Service. February 2011 Op-Ed Page 3 China: A Different Country, or a Different World? be an American. men Square, were nothing ensure social obedience, Square, I was overcome by government’s tight bear- As the plane be- short of incredible. The the Chinese government re- the eeriness of people whose ings. gan to descend, a foreigner Wall that was originally stricts the Internet and for- reactions didn’t seem fit for Upon answering, couldn’t help but notice the built as a source of protec- bids its people from speak- a place that had experienced the tour guide was met by smog-congested air from tion for China’s northern ing out negatively against a monumental massacre two a seething guard. She was outside the plane window; a borders has clearly evolved the country. decades ago. In America, taken away, never to be hazy result of China’s recent into a national monument There is no gov- we tend to be more solemn heard from again. industrial revolution. and tourist attraction. ernmental transparency and around memorials. Learning from By: Ariel Williams On the ground, I It was obvious, laws are enforced without When I dared to Bell, that the people of Chi- Assistant Feautres Editor was met with a world whose walking on such a cultural debate. The biased educa- question Chinese author- na have no Bill of Rights, visage grotesquely mirrored and historic landmark, that tion prohibits students from ity to a native, I realized it no Constitution, no right to Traveling outside that of America. There were the Chinese have an enor- ever knowing alternatives to might have caused trouble, Due Process, and no say in the country is something no signs of the beautiful mous amount of pride and a life beyond dictatorship. but Bell informed me of the choosing the path their life like an out of body experi- infrastructure that I’d seen an indisputable sense of na- Everything that severity. takes, was saddening. It puts ence. To separate one’s own in the school history books tionalism. is done in the country, the She related that a into perspective how lucky culture from that of anoth- and no trace of the beautiful This was proven Chinese believe, is for the few years back, an inquisi- we are to live in a country of er’s is certainly a challenge. red and gold silk clothing so true in a conversation with greater good of society, tive tourist- just like my- freedom. As memorable as That proved especially true unique to China. my tour guide, Bell, during rather than the freedom of self- asked her tour guide the trip was, I would never on my trip to China this past Later, The Great my five- day trip. individuals. about the mass murders of trade being an American for November, when I discov- Wall, The Forbidden City, She told me that As Bell and I Chinese college students anything in the world. ered how truly lucky I am to Ming’s Tombs, and Tianan- to maintain social order and walked through Tiananmen who petitioned against their Bracelet Creates Controversy Nationwide

By: Olivia DePalma According to cancer awareness and a success. Cancer in of the threat of breast that has a higher meaning Assistant Features news reports, the girls had raise money to fund breast general is a topic not cancer. and is supporting a great Editor agreed to wear the bracelet cancer organizations. often brought up by teens, Some have argued cause? inside out, with just the The bracelet was made but the bracelets served that the bracelets are To accuse that Teens have been web address, keep-a- to appeal to teens and to as a conversation opener degrading to women. This the message is being lost known to show their breast.org showing. That, stance is disappointing, is clearly a mistake. support for the fight too, was still considered considering the bracelets Thankfully, the for cancer. However, against the school dress raised over $2 million American Civil Liberties Lance Armstrong’s “Live code. in 2010, all money spent Union recognized that and Strong” bracelets were To say that to raise breast cancer- took on the case on behalf never found “vulgar” or suspension was harsh is awareness. Also, of of the suspended girls “obscene” as the “I ♥ an understatement. To say those still opposed to the and have filed a freedom boobies!” breast cancer- that the word “boobies” or bracelet’s message, one of speech lawsuit against awareness bracelets “breasts” was displaying question must be asked: Easton Area School were. It is the school signs of “nudity, Do they have a District. administrators’ right to vulgarity, or obscenity,” better idea? Yet historically, ask students not to wear (as stated in EAMS’s The Keep a censorship has had the inappropriate clothes, but school handbook) is an Breast Foundation counter effect of piquing this time they went too overstatement. should be praised for interest, rather than far. Easton officials making a product that squelching it. Just as Mark In October, argued that the message does appeal to teens so Twain remarked, “that nationally known as was being “lost” or well. The bracelets are will sell 25,000 copies for Breast Cancer-Awareness “desensitized” by the teens considered “cool” and are us sure,” when he heard Month, the $4 rubber who wore the bracelet. The communicating a great that The Adventures of bracelet created a bracelets were also said The “I (Heart) Boobies!” bracelet became part fashion statement message. Would school Huckleberry Finn had controversy in schools to promote “inappropriate and part political statement. (Gary Kazanjian/Fresno Bee/MCT) administrators prefer been expelled from the nationwide, including an comments”. offer another option from among them. students to wear Silly Concord Public Library incident involving the The object of the wearing the traditional Even seeing the Bands that communicate so did the banning of “I ♥ suspension of two female bracelets created by the pink ribbon. bracelets being worn on absolutely no message? boobies!” bracelets create students attending Easton Keep a Breast Foundation In this sense, the a daily basis caused teens Or would they rather more sales among teens. Area Middle School. was to promote breast bracelets were clearly to be much more aware students wear something Second Chances Saving Stars? By: Patrick Cairo ability to lose it all by one’s Along with this Stallworth is once again derailed track records of phenomenon has been A&E Editor own fault, and then gain it case, in sports, Donte playing in the NFL, making their own. rapidly growing in our all back? Stallworth, a wide receiver more money in one season For instance, world and it will continue In the past few Thanks to our in the NFL, killed an than most people will ever Robert Downy Jr., one of so long as we allow it to years an unfortunate stars, we have been given innocent pedestrian while see in a lifetime. Hollywood’s most famous happen. It goes without trend has been set in the the false impression that actors, has had legal saying that Lindsey Lohan sports and media world. we can break the law, lose problems in the past and will get her 20th chance to The boneheaded stars of almost everything, and has been let off easy by the save her career. And who today’s era believe they easily recover. law more than once. knows what will happen deserve second chances for In sports, we have From 1996 to with our youngest stars mistakes they have made a starting NFL quarterback 2003, Downy Jr. was such a Justin Bieber? under the spotlight and it is who once lived the life of a arrested many times for The fact that a sad testament about our dog fighter. Michael Vick, drug-related reasons, our ‘stars’ get certain society that we allow their admittedly responsible including drunk driving, advantages over other errors to go unchecked. for the deaths of countless possession of heroin, people is disgusting. An Currently, there dogs, is back in the league cocaine, and possession of everyday average Joe are countless cases where making millions once a firearm. Downy Jr. was would never have the our country’s most talented again. repeatedly arrested because opportunity to live his life and gifted people are Why should Vick he could not stop his if he committed a crime thrown into the media when get that opportunity? He Michael Vick speaks out against his former lifestyle. addiction. (MCT/Harry Lynch/Raleigh News) anywhere close to these. they clearly are not ready to literally lost all of his money Why is it Today’s stars are getting handle what’s in store for he once earned, and now is driving drunk in March This flamboyant acceptable that once he second and third and them. being shown he can have 2009. Stallworth faced trend is not only happening decides to get a hold of seemingly infinite chances Having the it all back. Do the dead up to 15 years in prison in the sports world, it himself and reconstruct his simply because they have a opportunity to make dogs get a second chance and thanks to a financial also happens to be very life, he can just step back higher earning capacity. As millions of dollars a year, for being thrown into a agreement his lawyer was prominent in media. into the limelight and begin members of today’s society to most people, would be ring with their own kind able to work out for him, he The very people making a fortune once we need to stop giving classified as a miracle. fighting for their lives? No, only had to serve 28 days we love to spend money again? support to those who do not What about having the and neither should Vick. of a 30-day jail sentence. on to see in theatres have This deranged deserve it. Page 4 News February 2011 Hills Grad Gives One Year to Change the World By: Emily Garcia I wasn’t exactly $1000 a month. I’m shar- brings up attendance rates. do physical training. The seems to be an entirely dif- In-Depth Editor ready to go to school right ing an apartment with four Then throughout the day I point is to demonstrate uni- ferent world from where I after graduation, but City other CY Members in East pull out kids who need rein- ty within the communities grew up. Being able to con- Post-graduation Year seemed like a perfect Harlem. I have been with- forcement in basic literacy we serve. Every once in a nect with and teach those plans usually include going fit. I would be close enough out hot water for a few days skills in 4th and 5th grade while, on Saturdays, we do kids basic skills like pho- to college, working, joining that I could come home now, and as far as food, a to work on their reading service projects like paint- nics and reading compre- the military, or simply do- whenever I needed to, I lot of Corps Members are skills. I also play with kin- ing murals. hension is unbelievable. ing nothing at all. But few would only be committed on food stamps. I am not, dergarteners and teach them Do you feel as though you Do only younger students graduates envision devot- for a year, I would be living but we qualify since we how to tie their shoes. We are making a difference? volunteer with City Year? ing an entire year to help- in the city, and I would be technically don’t receive an also have an after school I know the answer I work with a lot ing students in some of the providing service I am pas- income. program where we help is yes, because we work of college grads and even a most dangerous neighbor- sionate about. so hard and re- couple of people with mas- hoods in the world. ally care about ter’s degrees from presti- For Warren Hills our kids. But it’s gious schools like William 2010 graduate, Emily Ben- How did your hard when you’re and Mary, and Oxford, with sco, City Year (CY) was parents feel working with fifth ranges of degrees from eco- something she could not about your de- graders on a first nomics to film design, to pass up. She entered the cision? grade reading philosophy. It was pretty program this past Septem- My par- level. And teach- intimidating at first, but ber and knew that City Year ents were skepti- ing ESL kids the they are some of the coolest was her calling. cal at first, they difference be- people I’ve ever met and City Year is a pro- were expecting tween ‘though’, they have already impacted gram dedicated to helping college. Drop- ‘thought’, and my life greatly and shed a students of many ages and ping me off at ‘tough’ is much lot of insight on the world schools succeed. Young an apartment in harder than I an- of education, a big factor in people, known as Corps Harlem instead ticipated. But at my life. Members, serve in schools of a dorm was the end of the day, Would you recommend across the world as men- more frightening I know I’m get- City Year to others? tors, tutors, role models, than nostalgic. ting through to at I would only rec- and leaders. The more I tell least one of them, ommend CY to people Working in them about what and that’s all I re- who love summer camp schools anywhere from I do, the more Emily on her way to work in New York City Public School #335, formerly know as PS 60. ally need. (laughs). It’s a lot like sum- New York to South Africa, they like it, and City Year workers must remain in uniform while working in schools and in the community. How do you mer camp, only a lot harder, CY Members help students understand that (Photo Courtesy Of: Emily Bensco) think City Year and in an impoverished ur- to improve attendance, be- it’s not just a has or will ban neighborhood. But I do havior, and coursework, year off. So, what exactly are you prep them for standardized change your life? encourage anyone to check guiding them on the path doing with the program? tests. CY’s unofficial it out! It’s pretty ambiguous to a dream many may not What’s the living situa- Well, my daily What about your week- motto is: “The first thing on the website, and I didn’t have- graduating high tion like? Does CY pro- schedule looks like this: ends? you lose in CY is sleep. know completely what I school. vide housing or food? A group of us greet the We’re only in The second thing you lose was getting myself into... The living situ- kids at our school [P.S. school Monday through is perspective.” Definitely I still don’t. But I do know What made you decide to ation, if you could call it 335] as they walk in. We Thursday. So, on Fridays just living in Harlem and that it is very, very reward- participate in City Year that! (laughs) CY does not pretty much jump around all of CYNY (City Year working in the Bronx has ing. instead of going to col- provide housing, but they and give them high-fives, New York) gets together changed my life. I work To check out City Year, lege? do give you a stipend of small stuff that surprisingly for unity rallies where we with kids who live in what visit: www.cityyear.org February 2011 News Page 5 Hills Teachers Make the Grade

By: Victoria Terrezza Cavo trained together all “My husband ac- her most recent being the half marathon with a time Ms. Osborn par- Assistant Features Editor through August, Septem- tually proposed to me at Rutgers one. She ran three of one hour and 49 min- ticipated in a century bike ber and into October utes,” she said, “which ride, which is a one hun- after soccer practice earned goal time.” dred mile bike ride, in the This past year six and on Sundays. Blackwell plans Seagull Century in Mary- of our very own Warren There were on participating in an- land. Hills teachers took part in about 1000 other other one in the spring “I completed this marathons ranging from a runners who par- of 2011. event with Team in Train- half marathon to a century ticipated along with Besser has run in four ing, which raises money bike ride, and none were a McGeehan, Cavo, different marathons, to find a cure for Leuke- walk in the park. and Garofalo. the most recent be- mia and Lymphoma,” she Mrs. Meghan “It took me ing the New York City said. “I wanted to prove to McGeehan (social stud- one hour 47 min- marathon. myself that I could com- ies), Ms. Jennifer Cavo utes and 33 seconds “There were ap- plete a century and this (fine arts), and Mrs. Ingrid to finish,” Garofalo proximately 45,000 appealed to me because it Garofalo (social studies), said, “that’s a pace participants, including gave me a chance to help ran in the Seaside half average of eight a miner from Chili that others. I raised a total of marathon together. Mrs. minutes and 13 sec- passed me in Central $2,400.” Laura Blackwell (social onds per mile.” Park and beat me by Osborn said to studies) ran in the Rutgers Cavo com- four minutes,” he said. prepare for the compe- half marathon. Mr. Joseph pleted it in about Besser didn’t tition, she would bike Besser (health and physi- two and half hours. train nearly as hard for about 20 miles a day and cal education) ran in the Garofalo is this one as he did the on weekends she would New York City Marathon already signed up other three. bike even longer with her and Ms. Laurel Osborn for another half mar- “I didn’t do as training team. (mathematics), biked in athon in the spring well as I did in my first It took her about the Seagull Century in and a full marathon three marathons, my eight and a half hours to Maryland. next fall. Cavo said times ranged from three complete the event. There Each teacher de- she would want to hours and 48 minutes were about 8,000 cyclists veloped his/her own train- train with a part- to four hours and sev- who participated in all. ing schedule to prepare ner again because en minutes,” he said. Osborn said she for the competition. it made it more “However, my time for is already planning on go- “I ran occasion- fun. She also cred- Mrs. Garafalo running the Seaside half marathon. this marathon was five ing to Maryland and do- ally with the Warren Hills (Photo Courtesy Of: Mrs. Garafalo) ited Mrs. McGeehan hours and 45 minutes.” ing it again next year. Cross Country Team as for getting her running the finish of the Shamrock times a week, rotating be- Besser said he “My next goal is well as long runs on week- again. half marathon in Virginia tween sprints, tempo and might want to participate to run a marathon by next ends and speed and tempo McGeehan has Beach, Virginia in 2008,” distance runs as well as in another marathon, but year,” she said. “I already work during the week,” participated in seven half she said. cross training two days a perhaps when his children started training for this said Garofalo. marathons and one was Blackwell has run week. are older and he has a lit- and completed my first McGeehan and especially notable. in three half marathons, “I completed the tle more time to train. 5K on Thanksgiving.”

Psychologist-Comedian Brings Uplifting Message to Schools By: Giovanna Fabiano natural highs, Bellace I’m bleeding,’ and then I cused on the four ways to about how much different ing toward his doctorate, The Record (MCT) cited running, duct-taping realized the ‘blood’ was be a healthy leader, listed you were in third grade Bellace completed a one- friends to walls-only if blue and kept playing ... it in an acronym: and in sixth grade than year clinical internship at HACKENSACK, they’re willing-and paint- was fun.” -Lean on healthy you are in eighth grade,” The Mount Sinai Medical N.J. -By the time they ball, which he reenacted Bellace was in- people for support. said Bellace, who grew Center in New York City, reach high school, most before the crowd. vited to speak to high -Express yourself up in Montclair, N.J., and where he worked in the teens have heard the lec- traumatic brain injury and tures: Stay in school, don’t spinal cord injury units. drink and drive, and don’t He told the stu- do drugs. dents about a young man So instead of who got drunk after being preaching the same old dumped by his girlfriend sermons in an effort to and crushed his skull in a persuade kids to make motorcycle accident. positive choices, Matt “He hit his brain Bellace takes a different so hard on the tree that in approach -he makes them an instant, he completely laugh. erased years of learning,” At a recent school Bellace said. assembly at New Jersey’s After months Elmwood Park Middle of therapy, including re- School, Bellace, a clinical learning how to walk and psychologist, motivational talk, the patient asked speaker and standup come- Bellace, “Why did it dian, had hundreds of kids have to take this for me roaring in fits of genuine to realize there’s a better side-splitting laughter. way to deal with getting With a mix of dumped?” Bellace told self-deprecating humor, the students. goofy antics geared at Michelle Fran- adolescents, and carefully cisco, 13, said Bellace’s selected pop culture ref- assembly was one of the erences, Bellace put on a best she’s attended at the show that middle school Matt Bellace speaks to students about positive choices and staying drug free. (Don Smith/The Record/MCT) school. students could appreci- “If I’m mad or ate. And while they were “Last time I played school and middle school in a healthy way. now lives in New York something, I shouldn’t do laughing, he sneaked in paintball, my friend sud- students-in two separate -Achieve natural City. drugs or drink, because I some advice about study- denly turned to me and assemblies-as part of the highs. “Learning how can find better things to ing, staying away from said, ‘Why are you cry- district’s Red Ribbon anti- -Don’t be afraid to express yourself in a do and I can deal with it drugs and alcohol, and ing?’” he said. “I got hit violence week, Principal to take a stand. healthy way is one way to in a different way,” she learning how to embrace in the one place you’re not Richard Tomko said. “As you get old- help you deal with your said. “And he was really “natural highs.” Among protected-your neck-and I Much of Bel- er, it gets tougher to ex- emotions,” he said. funny.” his many suggestions for was like, ‘Oh my God, lace’s presentation fo- press yourself ... just think While work- Page 6 Hills’ Happenings February 2011 Alumni Spotlight

Lieutenant Stephen Speirs

By: Patrick Gardner Speirs. his father had in and out of enforcement officers, as degree in leadership and swiftly and as calmly as Assistant Sports Editor His favorite thing uniform. it is today. He became public administration.. possible. about high school was Speirs’ father an officer in 1984 for the Speirs is Speirs is now Hills’ students that, “You knew everyone retired as the police chief Washington Township currently the Lieutenant working on a cold case that would recognize Lieutenant and everyone knew you. of Washington Borough, Police Department. He did of Detectives for Warren occurred in Blairstown, Stephen B. Speirs as It was a really personal after 26 years of service, in return to college and earned County. He also teaches New Jersey in 1982, “The the fearless officer who environment, a type of criminal justice courses Princess Doe” case. conducts presentations family.” at WCCC, where he has The case is full about cyber bullying, but Speirs said that if been able to educate others of unknowns: the name what they might not know he could change anything interested in a career of the victim, the murder is that he also is a graduate about his life during high in law enforcement by weapon, why this “Jane from Warren Hills Regional school, he would have passing on his knowledge Doe” was murdered, and High School, Class of applied himself to his and experience gained most importantly, who 1980. school work more often. from 27 years on the job. committed the crime. Speirs Lt. Speirs is a “Of course it’s “I love my job. has now put countless native of Washington important to learn from One of the most fulfilling hours into working the case Township, and to this every situation good parts is being able to serve and has created a website day, calls Warren County or bad,” Speirs said, the community, especially in search of any helpful home. “especially since you through education,” information towards His fondest never stop learning, even he said. “My goal has solving the case: www. memory, during his after high school is over.” always been to try and princessdoe.com. years in high school, After graduating create a bond between Speirs said his job was participating in the he took classes at Warren the community and law is very fulfilling. If a person Wilderness Experience County Community enforcement.” would want to become an offered by his favorite Lt. Speirs as a high school graduate (left) Lt. Speirs today (right) College (WCCC) and(Photos Courtesy Of: Stephen B. Speirs) Speirs said that officer, he would highly teacher, David Childs, eventually joined the State communication was the recommend the job. now retired from a career Police Academy in the 2000. his bachelor’s degree from utmost necessary skill, “It’s important to in Physical Education. town of Sea Girt. When Speirs Centenary College in when becoming an officer love your job and to care “I enjoy the peace As a child, he himself entered the 2007. or an educator, along about what you do,” Speirs nature provides and the knew that being an officer academy, a college Currently he is with being physically fit, said. “That’s why I became calmness you can receive was his future because he education was not attending Centenary and because it is imperative that an officer.” from a long hike,” said loved seeing the pride that necessary for law finishing his master’s any situation be handled as Blue Crew Reigns for Tenth Year By: April Bullock by students, for students. members back in 2001- nicknames and money,” shirt sales were donated stands is always full of In-Depth Editor Each year since 2002.” said Cuomo. “We would to the Peer Leadership chanting students. 2001, Warren Hills The work that be walking down the Program, of which “I think that the When the Varsity seniors have taken on the Cuomo and Hartl are Blue Crew affects players Boys Basketball team challenge of organizing both members. greatly. I’ve always is playing at home, fans the student body into the Cuomo said, said that we feed off our can expect to hear the Blue Crew and getting “Connor suggested that players’ energy, and they customary sounds of the famous t-shirts made. we use the money as feed off of ours,” Hartl the scoreboard buzzing, This year, seniors Connor a fundraiser for Peer said. “I definitely think the ref’s whistle and the Hartl and Marshall again and I was in full that the Blue Crew affects squeaking of sneakers on Cuomo decided to step agreement.” the opposing players the court. Yet above all of up to the challenge and Although 162 because we can get into these noises, one sound became the Blue Crew’s shirts were sold, that their head and psych them rises above and resonates organizers and leaders. number came only out.” into the hallways. The “We both from members of the Although Cuomo chant: Here we go, Blue decided we wanted to sophomore, junior and and Hartl will be moving Streaks, here we go! stands run the Blue Crew this senior classes. Like past onto college next year, out as the collective voice year,” said Cuomo. “We years, freshmen are not do not be afraid that the of students who form the love going to the games allowed to be “official” Blue Crew’s reign will be Warren Hills Blue Crew. and being super-fans.” Blue Crew members. coming to an end. The Blue Crew Marshall Cuomo and Connor Hartl stand in front of other Blue Crew Hartl’s passion “It is more Hartl said, “I is a group that attends the members during a game. Some nicknames found on the back of the for leading the group shirts include “Amanda-in-Chief,” “Emery Bear,” and “Manimal.” tradition than anything,” know for a fact that I boy’s basketball games was also clear. (Photo By: April Bullock) explained Cuomo. will be in touch with next and hypes up the players “I love running “Our freshman year we year’s Blue Crew giving with their never ending the Blue Crew,” he said. went into forming the hallway and people I had weren’t allowed to get them some tips, and list of chants. Recognized “It’s something that Blue Crew this year was never met before would shirts, either.” definitely coming back by their blue t-shirts with I have always looked anything but easy. be writing me checks.” The basketball for a game to see how humorous nicknames on forward to, especially “It took a ton of In the end, 162 games still see a good they’re doing.” the back, the Blue Crew since my brother was one time to get everyone’s shirts were sold. Like last turnout and the “Blue is completely organized of the original Blue Crew orders including their year, the profits from the Crew section” of the Students of the Month

October: November: December: S. Sherpa, P. Cairo, E. Cartisano, A. Argondizzo, L. Brands, Z. Allin, K. Naxera, A. Brands, T. Dehrone, R. Sella A. Ward M. Albouelnasr February 2011 Hills’ Happenings Page 7

Sophomore Artist Puts Her Work on Wheels

By: Gabriella Shriner Brooklyn, NY, Portland, stop there, however, be- book,” Sutton said. themes were choose. “Finding inspi- Assistant Op-Ed Editor ME, and Winter Park, FL cause when it’s finished Some of the suggested “My theme is coffee ration can be difficult at are only several of the her sketchbook will be themes for the sketch- and cigarettes, although times, a lot more so when Charcoal, pencil tour’s destinations. permanently displayed in books range from ‘Writ- I don’t smoke,” Sutton I have a huge English lines, and vibrant colors Sutton’s, along the ings on Restaurant said. essay to write, history are featured in sophomore with nearly 30 thousand Brooklyn Art Library. Napkins’, to ‘Help’, to Sutton’s sketchbook is homework, or anything artist Stephanie Sutton’s other artists’ based on else I am stressed about,” drawings that she has s k e t c h b o o k s , whatever in- she said. “But if I have a compiled for an art tour will be assigned spiration she really good experience, called The Sketchbook a specific bar- has on any I’ll sometimes draw about Project. Sutton’s sketch- code. This num- given day. that.” book, along with other ber allows those On other days, artists’ books worldwide, in charge of the “Right now, the inspiration settles in will be featured on a na- project to keep I am really her mind like a blanket. tionwide tour. track of each into psyche- “Usually my ideas come The project, book. delic things, right when I am about sponsored by the Brook- The lo- the Fae folk, to fall asleep, so I keep lyn Art Library, is one of cation of Sut- wolves, Na- a notebook right by my the many opportunities ton’s book will tive Ameri- bedside to jot down some available to aspiring art- be e-mailed to can culture, things,” Sutton said. ists at their website, art- her throughout f e a t h e r s , “They also come to me in housecoop.com. Anyone its time on the some dreams the shower, which is kind who wishes to participate tour, and she that I have of weird.” can go to the website and will also be no- had, my emo- Sutton doesn’t buy a blue, black, or kraft tified each time tions,” she believe that her career as brown sketchbook for someone views said, “and an artist will stop with $25. The money collect- it. She will be s o m e t i m e s The Sketchbook Project ed contributes to running notified by text the people at all. She hopes for the the website, shipping messages, too. around me best in the future while costs for the tour itself, Each time Sut- can influ- doing what she loves, and etc. ton is alerted, ence what I pursuing a rewarding ca- Although Sutton the city in which Featured above is one of the many drawings in painted form; a woman can be seen in one draw.” reer in the arts. had to submit her art- it was viewed corner, and a gray coy fish is made from the hair’s ends. L i k e “I’m hopeful to work by mid January, the and the name of (Photo Courtesy Of: Stephanie Sutton) writers, Sut- anything that will get me tour itself does not start whomever it was ton said that noticed so I can save my- until sometime in March. browsed by will be pro- “Anyone else ‘Revenge’, and more. The artists, too, have to deal self from a desk job when The tour will be traveling vided (as long as the per- interested can check themes are only intended with “drawing block,” I’m older,” she said. to the art galleries and son provides their first the book out and bring to get the artist’s ideas and so the creative flow “That would be my worst museums of major cities name). it home with them just flowing, but artists were can be interrupted. nightmare.” across the United States. The tour doesn’t as they would any other free to express whatever

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Mission Impossible2001 Lord of the Rings: The 2003 Shrek 2 2005 Pirates of the Carribean: 2007 The Dark Knight 2009 Two Towers American Idol Dead Man’s Chest American Idol Survivor: The American Idol (Results) II CSI Australian Outback (Results) Toy Story 3 Mad Men

Information found on: wikipedia.org blog.newsok.com What do you remember most about 2000?

“I saw my first Britney Spears concert “I was afraid to travel, even though “I remember Tony Marra had the best in 2000!” they had great deals on tickets to Eu- Hit Clips and I was always really jeal- -Ingrid Firmin rope, because everyone thought the ous. I swear she had 50.” computers were going to crash.” -Kathy Griffin -Mr. Hickerson Page 9

“It was the end of a decade but the start of an age.” -Taylor Swift A S.M.A.R.T. Solution for Your Resolutions By: Ariel Williams but I end up not following some people continue to suppression against what- approach can overturn failed simply vowing to cut down Assistant Features Editor it. I don’t dedicate myself, believe in the possibility of ever ails a person about resolutions. According to an on unnecessary expenses. as there are many other con- change. himself, why not practice an article by Leslie Heinberg, “A,” is for “Ac- With the start of cerns in my life right now,” “I totally support overall better lifestyle? PhD, featured on the Doctor tion-Focused,” meaning— every New Year, we’ve said senior Parth Patel. New Year’s Resolutions! I For sophomore Oz website—the key to be- focus on what you plan on all been subject to making This brings up a think everyone should im- Eric Gregorich, his 2011 ing a successful goal setter is actually doing, rather than infamous resolutions that valid point that could ex- prove. Unfortunately, I have resolution was to work out to set small what you hope to change. typically last a total of three plain why attainable An action-focused person weeks. few believe goals and will instill gradual change Usually resolutions they can re- to follow into their schedules, such as involve self-improvement, solve to hold the SMART making time to study, rath- be it through working out, or a resolution. approach: er than hoping for a great cutting excessive spending. People “S” is grade. Regardless of gender, we’ve are just too for “Spe- “R,” stands for all been victims of binging c o n c e r n e d cific,” as in “Realistic”—nothing will on these futile propositions. with the be specific come out of expecting At Warren Hills, while some well-being when set- things to happen on their agree with resolutions, oth- of families, ting goals. own, what ever the resolu- ers think they’re completely work, school, A goal of tion. We may want to go useless. and what- p u r c h a s - to south France for Spring “ I am a big fan of ever other ing lower- Break, but finances may resolutions, but find they concerns that fat foods is make us settle for the Jersey rarely last past January,” find them- more attain- Shore. said senior Mary Finnegan. selves on able than Finally, “T” stands On December 31 their agenda. cutting out for, be “Timely”—“Don’t no one can hide from the “I’ve made junk food set a goal of nightly walking fact that changes must be New Year’s completely. before you set a goal to buy made. January 1 is the start- resolutions in “M,” is a comfortable pair of walk- ing point whether we like the past, but Many people’s New Year’s resolution is to lose weight, but are they achieving their goal healthily? for “Mea- ing shoes,” advises Hein- it or not. That alone some- have not been (Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times/MCT) s u r a b l e , ” berg. times sets people up for able to keep them. My time not kept [any]—we are all more. Although it may be which means goals should Let setting those failure and the pressure they is devoted to basketball all human and imperfect,” said difficult, he said, “I moti- have clear benchmarks de- insincere goals be a thing of automatically feel to make winter, and the time con- English teacher Penny Gia- vate myself by imagining tailing progress. For exam- the past. For this New Year miracles happen. sumption denies me of fol- moni. how accomplished I’ll feel ple, an aim of allocating $60 follow the SMART program “I think that it is lowing through,” said senior Instead of hoping in the end.” a month for entertainment is and best of luck! good to have [a resolution], Kris Burd. for a quick fix and mental This mentality and more accomplishable than Yet is clear that Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for 2011 1. Lose Weight 6. Learn Something Exciting

2.Get Organized 7. Quit Smoking

3. Spend Less, Save More 8.Help Others in Their Dreams

4. Enjoy Life to the Fullest 9. Fall in Love

5. Stay Fit and Healthy 10. Spend More Time with Family Information found on: 2011resolutions.org Do you have a New Year’s resolution for 2011?

“My New Year’s resolution was to get “In the past I’ve tried the ‘get in shape’ “My New Year’s resolution is to keep all of my work done in time. I haven’t thing, but as I get older my resolutions my grades up even though I’ve already kept it so far...and I don’t plan to, have been to be a better person; to be been accepted to college. So far, I’ve either.” more kind, patient, and understanding been keeping it.” -Eric Ventriglia of people.” -Lia Ferranti -Mrs. Bell Page 10 Hills’ Happenings February 2011 Teacher Reveals: ‘Life as an Undercover Reporter’ By: Patrick Cairo to attend several meetings there with an undercover Nazi leaders’ homes. The After his long FBI told me that if they A&E Editor and rallies and attended photographer posing as rallies were full day events undercover stint, he finally were going to kill me, they one of the first combined his girlfriend and when that began with breakfast. decided it was time to go would not tell me about it Everybody has Neo Nazi and Ku Klux they were introduced to There would be many ahead and write about the first.” something from their past Klan (KKK) rallies, in the Klan leader’s wife, she speakers throughout the experiences, but first he In February of which seems to define Cohoctah, Michigan. immediately gave him the day and it would end with had to notify his sources. 1988, Oakley was featured them, but English teacher “I started out same look as if she knew dinner and a cross burning. “When I was going on The Oprah Winfrey Mr. Andy Oakley has a infiltrating Neo Nazis and what he was doing. Oakley said that at to write the newspaper Show, where he spoke résumé that differs from when they realized articles, I had to about skinheads and his most. that they were call the people undercover experiences. While a college working so close I had received Once the series student working on his with the KKK, they quotes from,” said of newspaper articles were journalism degree at joined together,” Oakley. “I would published, Oakley saw Northwestern University, explained Oakley. tell them who I promise in a book. Oakley made a decision O a k l e y was, what I had “After I wrote that would change his life said there were been doing, and the newspaper articles and forever. He would infiltrate times when that I would be won a few awards for them, Neo Nazi Organizations. the feeling of writing about it I realized I had way too Oakley first came getting caught or in the newspaper much information and that in contact with Neo Nazi discovered would articles.” I could use it for a book,” Organizations when he creep him out. One might he said. was looking for a piece “One rally think that after Oakley published of literature at a building I attended at a Klan publishing several the book 88 in January, leased by Nazis across the leader’s house, a articles revealing 1988. The book tells the street from his college. man named Don the activities of a story of his exposé of the He needed the literature Black [Nazi leader] group as extreme Nazis and the KKK, and its for a series of newspaper approached me,” as the Neo Nazis, title is in reference to the articles he was going to he said. “He was there would be year it was published. write for The Daily Herald, recently released major risks, but Oakley has Chicago’s third largest from prison and this did not faze thought about writing a newspaper. he gave me a look Oakley, even when sequel, but times have Oakley said that as if he could see Mr. Oakley with his novel, 88 about his experiences infiltrating the Neo Nazi’s and Ku a Klan leader changed. when he was approached right through me, Klux Klan. (Photo By: Patrick Cairo) who worked for “I’ve been th and questioned by fully- and it hit me that I could “I feel like she some rallies, he experienced a nuclear power approached to do a 25 uniformed Nazis at the be dead within the next five definitely knew something grave states of paranoia plant lost his job because anniversary book on ‘where door, he felt the best way to minutes.” was up,” said Oakley. and that his undercover the things he had said to they are now,’” he said “The gather information for his Oakley also said Oakley spent five girlfriend almost blew their Oakley appeared in print. problem with that is the articles was to infiltrate the that there was another years undercover within cover a number of times “I must have groups are now essentially organization. occasion at the same Klan these organizations. During because she was afraid they received a couple hundred dead. Cyberspace is the Through his leader’s house where he got this time he attended would be killed at the cross death threats,” he said. “I only major factor that keeps infiltration, he was able the same feeling. He was rallies and meetings at burning. was comforted when the these groups alive.”

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April Bullock planning the event after Member, Sarrina Gonza- performed the holiday dience gained further major Lauren DeSantis In-Depth Editor visiting a similar program lez, to the kids during the song, “Mr. Grinch.” insight when visual art spoke to the audience, at another high school in concert band section. “I think the best students displayed and telling them, “It is such a While most stu- our area. “Our basic mes- part of it was that we were explained their work to rush when you are walk- dents and teachers were “At Hunterdon sage was to encourage all in our full concert at- the visitors. ing onto the field in front preparing themselves for Central they do it of all those people.” Thanksgiving break, the every year, so we Ceramics stu- After the show- fine arts department was modeled our pro- dent Danielle case in the auditorium, all hard at work. They spent gram after theirs Sargent gave of the participating stu- November 23 bringing the because it has her advice to dents moved to the caf- power of the arts to visit- been so success- the visitors. eteria to play games, eat ing students from sur- ful,” she said. lunch and interact. rounding elementary and To make “I really enjoy A group of sixth middle schools. the Warren Hills ceramics even graders from Washington Sixth graders showcase a suc- though it may Township were eager to from Brass Castle, Frank- cess, the fine arts be frustrating talk about their favorite lin and Mansfield, and teachers had a at times,” she parts of the day. seventh and eighth grad- few main goals in said. “Being “I liked the pot- ers from Oxford Central mind. able to cre- tery class,” said Tyler and Warren Hills came “ W e ate something Stoner. to the high school for wanted to show and then share “I think that the the first-ever Fine Arts the kids what op- my work with theater performance was Presentation Showcase. tions are avail- future War- really cool,” said Kacey Mr. Jason Graf, music able, get them in- ren Hills High O’Donnell. teacher, and Mrs. Lauren volved early, have School students Karina Wimmer Voight, choir teacher, or- the high school was really re- agreed. “My favorite was ganized the event with students speak di- warding.” the flag girls, but the play support from the theater rectly to them, and was really funny, too,” arts teacher, Mr. Clifford most importantly The last she said. Platt and middle school get them excited performance in Regardless of band and chorus director, about the fine the auditorium their favorites, it was Mr. Michael Giroud. arts,” explained came from the clear that all of the stu- Inspiration for Voight. high school dents were excited about the showcase came from The visit- marching band. becoming involved in the the need to compensate ing students spent The group start- fine arts when they reach for the absence of fine the day enjoying ed playing in high school, yet Voight art programs offered to performances by Senior choir member, Bianca Rooney, poses with an elementary student after helping the hallway as continued to stress the im- young students. the high school con- her play “Human Bingo.” (Photo By: Emily Garcia) they approached portance of early involve- “Some of the el- cert band, march- the auditorium. ment. ementary schools do not ing band, choir and “ A s “It is just like have elaborate arts pro- theater arts group. The them to keep up with mu- tire with our tuxedo shirts, soon as we got close to sports,” she said. “The grams,” said Voight. “The middle school concert sic because it is a fun and jackets, and bow ties,” he the doors, every head earlier they get involved, schools simply just can- band and chorus also per- easy way to meet people,” said. “It really gave the was turned our way,” said the more skills they are not present all of the arts formed. Stenger said. kids a good picture of the Stenger going to have. ” and this is a way for them Band Class Pres- Stenger is also a quality of work we do. Following that to be introduced.” ident, Dan Stenger, spoke part of the choir, which The au- notable entrance, drum Voight began along with Senior Band Fractured Tales Feature Talents

By: Marina Grossi ing a hero. “I saw this as a show my skills.” stantly complained about favorite. Assistant News Editor The thirty stu- way to increase my self- Jessica Turner, a her best friend, Teresa. “My favorite dents participating in “I wanted to monologue had to have Usually, the the showcase this year prove that I’m a good ac- been the one with Prince mood in the library is had been assigned the tress,” Turner said. Charming,” he said. “The quiet and peaceful. On task of writing their own S u r p r i s i n g l y, actor was really good at a day in mid-December, monologues about the the actors/actresses all making his character be- however, the air was unknown side of any said they found it easy lievable.” filled with laughter and fairy tale character they to memorize their lines. Kurt Brouhle, an occasional “aww!” chose. Next, they had to Most of them took not a sophomore, stated his or two as the Advanced perform, costume and all, even a week to complete- favorite character in the Theatre Arts class per- to classes throughout the ly get their lines down play. formed monologues of day. pat. “I loved the familiar tales with pecu- The actors and As a whole, the monologue with Eeyore,” liar twists. actresses had motives of student body enjoyed Brouhle said. “It was very “Fractured Fairy their own as to why they both parts of the show- creative and he really did Tales,” as the annual decided to perform in the case: one in the morning, sound like Eeyore.” showcase is called, was showcase. and one in the afternoon. Platt said he the idea of Clifford Platt, Kristen Ko- The two parts each had wanted to show the stu- Theatre Arts teacher. zlowski, a senior, played different lineups of ac- dent body what the Ad- “I came up with a Russian woman named tors. vanced Theatre class is the idea years ago,” Platt Ivan who married Old Prav Tadikonda, capable of, and encour- said. “It gives the stu- MacDonald to gain citi- a sophomore, shared her age students to take the dents the opportunity to zenship. experience as someone theatre arts course. He write their own mono- “I really enjoy watching the perfor- also wanted to give his logue and be creative the spotlight,” Kozlows- mance. students a wider audi- with it.” ki said. “And I love per- “The mono- ence other than their own “Creative” was forming in front of every- logues were really fun- classroom. an understatement. The one.” ny,” she said. “But my “I wanted to give advanced Theatre Arts Jorge Manteria, favorite character out the students the idea of class dreamed up of twist- a sophomore, was Prince Courtney Wright, a junior, performs her monologue in the show- of all of them was Ivan. what it felt like to per- ed stories ranging from Charming who tricked case as Little Red Riding Hood. It was entertaining and form in front of a large Tel- Tinkie Winkie of the the four princesses into (Photo Courtesy Of: Mrs. Judy Dolan) something we can all re- audience,” he said. “It etubbies trying to run for thinking that he was their late to.” gives them more experi- president to Zorro living boyfriend, when he was confidence,” Manteria junior, played a self-ab- Corey Wasser, ence as actors.” at home with his mother only using them. said. “I also wanted to sorbed Barbie who con- a sophomore, told of his ever since he stopped be- Page 12 Arts & Entertainment February 2011 Deathly Hallows Not So Magical

By: Marina Grossi es at a wedding. But it irrelevant. In the begin- extreme close ups, mak- tance. While these shots along. Assistant News Editor lacks the warmth and ning of the movie, Harry ing it quite difficult to are breathtaking, they do While the movie is family humor that the and his friends are soar- tell what’s going on. nothing to advance the a bit confusing at times, Remember when Potter series has deliv- ing through the air on Most of the time, plot. the actors portray their the Harry Potter series ered on countless occa- broomsticks while Death Harry, Ron, and Herm- The scene where characters beautifully. was all about the magic? sions. Eaters are close behind. ione are gazing out at Harry and Ginny kiss is Ron’s fiery jealousy for Well, times have indeed Death- also con- the friendship between changed, and Harry Pot- ly Hal- f u s i n g . Harry and Hermione ter and the Deathly Hal- lows feels Since the shows his character in a lows: Part One is the re- more like p r e v i o u s different light than the sult. a creepy films do not one who just delivers the The plot is fairly t h r i l l e r show Harry laughs. simple and easy to fol- than a fam- and Ginny Another well- low even for novices of ily movie. s p e n d i n g acted scene in the movie, the series: Harry, Ron, The set- much time where Harry and Herm- and Hermione are wiz- tings are, together or ione are dancing together ards who ditch Hogwarts more of- in a rela- in the tent, also shows School of Witchcraft and ten than t i o n s h i p , substantial character de- Wizardry and go on a not, dark the kiss is velopment. Viewers can quest to destroy the Hor- and eerily unexpected clearly see the suppressed cruxes, which are objects quiet, hint- and feels relationship between the that keep the evil Lord ing sus- misplaced. two as they dance. It is Voldemort alive. All the pense and Although heartfelt and tear-jerking while, they are being pur- danger to there is at the same time. sued by Death Eaters, or the view- some humor While Deathly followers of Voldemort, er. Try to when the Hallows lacks the magic who are trying to capture make a a u d i e n c e and warmth of the previ- them. child watch sees Gin- ous Potter films, it is still There are bits that, and he ny’s broth- an enjoyable thriller to and pieces of magic or she will er casually watch. It will definitely sprinkled throughout the be scream- Harry, Ron, and Hermione are shown here trying to hide from the Death Eaters. w a t c h i n g have Potter fans anxious movie, for example, pa- ing in terror (Jaap Buitendijk/Courtesy Warner Bros./MCT) them kiss, for part two, due for re- pers unscrolling them- from night- this scene lease in the summer of selves in mid-air by the mares. The shots in this spectacular landscapes feels like it was just 2011. flick of a wand or self- Some sections of scene are often just flash- while the camera circles thrown in to get a laugh filling champagne glass- the film are confusing or es of spells being cast or around from a great dis- or help move the story WH Takes a Hit at Celeb Deviance By: Emily Wolfrum sibility of being a role smoked an illegal drug, “Look at Tiger celebrity, Miley’s dad Bil- that their parents have on Op-Ed Editor model, but just how much and everyone forgave Woods, Lebron James, ly Ray Cyrus, in his Twit- their decisions? do her decisions effect so- him. Everybody makes or Richard Nixon. One ter update directly follow- “It depends on Web surfers ciety? mistakes.” mistake and poof, there ing leakage of the video. the kid and the relation- across the world tuned According to In fact, it was not goes their entire reputa- “Sorry guys. I had ship,” said junior Morgan in this winter to see “the 89% of Warren Hills stu- uncommon for students tion,” said junior John no idea. Just saw this stuff Hamill. “Strong willed other side” of Disney’s dents who for the first kids are more likely to try Hannah Montana starlet were polled, time myself,” to rebel. If family life is Miley Cyrus. The video, celebrity de- he tweeted. not so great, kids are more which leaked on TMZ. cisions do, in “[I’m] so likely to try to escape by com, featured 18-year-old fact, directly sad. There is means of drugs.” Cyrus taking a hit of sal- influence so- much beyond This idea was via (a legal hallucinogen) ciety. my control common in most students. at a party. It also included However, right now.” Over half of those polled the subsequent dissocia- for the 11% B i l l y believe that parental in- tive effects, leaving not who chose not Ray Cyrus fluence varies based on only her reputation in lim- to condemn recently di- the individuals. bo, but her famous father Miley for her vorced his Though uncer- in shock. behavior, the wife Trish, tainty remains on the best While this is not r e a s o n i n g Miley’s mom, approach when it comes the first time that a child was unani- after a ru- to talking to kids about star has displayed less mous. Celeb- mored affair drugs, there was little than appealing behavior rities should with Bret Mi- doubt among Hills stu- to the public eye, there be held to no chaels. Many dents as to the influence is much speculation as to higher stan- question if of teen idols. how such a well-known dards than this instabil- As junior Lauren pop icon will be able to the ordinary Could being an international teen star and controversial partier be the best of both worlds? ity at home Gardner said, “Not only redeem her reputation. person. (Sam Emerson/Disney/MCT) may have do young girls have no With Hannah “ N o contributed to one to look up to in Hol- Montana’s target demo- one should care,” said ju- to bring up various other Finnegan. Miley’s sudden streak of lywood, but many girls graphic of girls roughly 6 nior Frank Grossi. “As far accounts of celebrity de- Perhaps the most misconduct. look to mimic these be- to 14, many uphold Miley as I know, salvia is legal. viance in order to support reported reaction, howev- But how much haviors.” Cyrus with the respon- Besides Michael Phelps either side. er, came from yet another influence do teens believe

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29 Route 31 South Tel: 908-689- 6100 Washington, NJ 07882 Fax: 908-689-6101 February 2011 Arts & Entertainment Page 13 Lennon’s Legacy Still Asks Us to Imagine By: Emily Garcia John Lennon, Paul Mama I Don’t Wanna Die” number one on Billboard and peace and protest war. had been assassinated. In-Depth Editor McCartney, George Har- and “Gimme Some Truth” remained there for 31 weeks. Hippies and free Strawberry Fields rison, and Ringo Starr cre- created a stir throughout the Lennon’s lyrics lingered in thinkers across the world in New York City would be- This past December ated music that would carry entire world, including poli- the hearts of everyone. caught the vibe and it can be come the place where every- marked the 30th anniversary on for generations and shape ticians in stuffy governments But John Lennon argued that Lennon’s mes- one across the world came to of the death of a visionary music history for all of time. who could not seem to imag- sought to do more than cre- sages were a catalyst for the not just mourn, but also hon- whose music inspired us to They not only peace movements or the man they loved. Al- imagine all the people living made their mark in that followed. though a somber memorial, for today, all the people liv- history, but opened It was roses, daisies, and street ven- ing life in peace. Yet even as peoples’ eyes and as though people dors selling “GIVE PEACE the world paid tribute to his ears to issues pre- believed, as John A CHANCE” pins line the legacy, can we say we have viously ignored. Lennon once said, round circle with Imagine honored the words of John Songs such as “A dream you written in the middle. It will Lennon, or rather disregard- “Revolution” and dream alone is forever be the sight of peace ed them as irrelevant? “All You Need is only a dream. A and hope. As we fight wars Love” inspired lis- dream you dream Now 30 years later on several fronts and strug- teners and allowed together is reality.” where do we stand? We gle with the worst recession them to dream of praise artists who refer to since the Great Depression, peace throughout Through Lennon’s drugs, sex, and alcohol, but instead of merely mouthing the world. efforts the anti-war have yet to find the ones that Lennon’s words, it would But it generation began are willing to express the true seem pertinent to heed them. would be John to believe that to meaning of peace. The only But it didn’t all start Lennon who would question and resist thing the world really needs with just one man. It would re-surface after the war was not unpa- is another man like John Len- become a four- man group band’s breakup in triotic, but rather a non to stand up and speak the John Lennon, center right, poses with the rest of The Beatles before their breakup in 1970. way to imagine all that would come together to 1970, with a ground- (Photo Courtesy Of: MCT) legendary words: transform future generations. breaking collection the people sharing The Beatles of songs that would become ine nothing to kill or die for. ate music. all the world. You may say that I’m a emerged during the turmoil the signature album of anti- Although only In 1969, after John Like the day John dreamer of the 1960s, their songs war movements for the rest chosen as the 76th greatest Lenon;s and Yoko Ono’s Kennedy was shot in 1963, But I’m not the only one revolutionizing the way hu- of time. album of all time in 2003, wedding, the two stationed or the day the World Trade I hope someday you’ll join man concerns were looked Imagine, released Imagine didn’t fail to find themselves in hotels for two Centers were attacked on us upon. This popular band in 1971, was the catalyst for company in many homes weeks, for what they referred 9/11/01, virtually everyone And the world will live as gave words inspiration and everyone’s thought of ending across the world during its to as “Bed-Ins.” They invited remembers exactly where one. changed the world as every- the Vietnam War. Songs like most popular time. Soon the world’s press into their they were on December 8, one would know it. “I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier after its release, it reached personal lives to promote 1980 when they heard Lenon

Call of Dutyhave’s added Latest a layer of depth Doesn’t Disappoint By: Katharine Tarnawsky and then cast into a war that that will keep players inter- designed to resemble one of and dense urban settings such 11. Assistant Sports Editor quickly descends into a psy- ested for a long time, while those simulated neighbor- as Villa and Havana; Hanoi, Zombies now have chological adventure. the campaign delivers one of hoods constructed in remote a dark and winding prison three different choices, With Call of As the action jmups the most intense stories yet to locations by the US military camp; Snowy research facili- Dead Ops which is an arcade- Duty: Black Ops, developer between Cuba, Vietnam, and be seen in a video game. to test the effects of nuclear ties like Array and Summit; like zombie game; “Five,” Treyarch has finally stepped Russia, an interesting tale Foreign military bases such where players can play as out from Infinity Ward’s plays out involving risky CIA as Crisis and WMD, and Fir- John Kennedy and Alex Ma- shadow by producing one of dealings, Nazi experiments ing Range, a small military son in the Pentagon; or Kind the best games of 2010. and communist expansion- practice facility. Der Toten, which translates to Call of Duty is the ism. There are twists, such as New features give Cinema of the Dead, which Goliath of the video game Mason believes that his best players the capacity to pres- takes place inside an aban- world. It takes much of what friend, Victor Reznov, is alive tige at level fifty and the doned movie theater. made Modern Warfare 2 great and leading him, when in re- ability to prestige 15 times. Call of Duty: Black and expands and modifies it. ality he was brainwashed by There are also 15 different Ops lives up to the hype, at Black Ops sold 5.6 million the Nazis and they are direct- killstreaks. While gamers least as much as any game that copies in just 24 hours, mak- ing him. wait in a lobby for the match has ads with Kobe Bryant, ing it the most anticipated Seasoned players to begin, there are now coun- custom Jeeps worth $35,000, game and biggest entertain- will find Black Ops has kept ters on the bottom right hand and a fan base in the mil- Mark Lamia, head of Treyarch Studio, converted a room at the company’s ment launch of 2010. its integrity with a fresh new headquarters into a military operation base. corner of the screen with lions could. It builds on what The campaign is look. Rather then reinvent (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) Black Ops facts, such as over worked with all the previous rather lengthy with 14 stages. the game, Treyarch looked at There are 14 maps 19,000 years have been wast- entries, Treyarch and Infinity Gamers play almost exclu- what worked and what didn’t total on multiplayer, includ- weapons. ed playing Black Ops. Unlike Ward alike, and gives enough sively as Alex Mason, a spe- in Modern Warfare 2 and ing Jungle, with its winding There are military Modern Warfare 2 Treyarch to be fresh, while keeping the cial operations veteran caught then made changes. The mul- paths, tree houses and hang- industrial complexes such as has decided to not include a core elements and key com- up in the Bay of Pigs invasion tiplayer is as strong as ever ing vines, and Nuketown, Launch, Grid, and Radiation, 25 killstreak, the highest is ponents familiar. and some of the new features Larry King Live’s Last Show By: Victoria Terrezza According to an since Gerald Ford to notori- to political debates and made and Frasier. Trump, Diane Sawyer, Bar- Assistant Features Editor announcement on the CNN ous mur- Larry King King has made bera Walters and Bill Clinton. website, throughout his ca- d e r e r s . Live the some major philanthropical Katie Couric read a poem Larry King Live. reer, King has been awarded But Larry first world- contributions throughout his she wrote for King, Fred Even if people don’t watch ten Award Cable Excellences, King was w i d e career. He founded the Larry Armisen did his own imper- the show, they know who he a Peabody Award and an en- not just phone-in King Cardiac Foundation, sonation of King, Tony Ben- is by his signature bowtie and try in Guinness World Re- another talk show. which provides life-saving nett serenaded him, President suspenders, and the way he cords for the longest- running talk show K i n g procedures for children and Obama sent a greeting and sits eagerly at his desk. He show with the same host and host. He also made adults. King also established California Governor Arnold has been in the media busi- time slot. i n v e s - cameo ap- a $1 million journalism Schwarzenegger proclaimed ness for 53 years, and recently Before debuting his t i g a t e d pearances scholarship at George Wash- a “Larry King Day”. aired his last segment of the television show, King started topics of in over 20 ington’s University of Media King referred to his Emmy award-winning show out as a radio host in 1978 for d i s c u s - different and Affairs for students from final episode as a ‘so long’ and CNN’s highest-rated pro- a Florida radio station before sion and m o v i e s , disadvantaged backgrounds. instead of a ‘ goodbye’. Ever gram. moving to a national radio i n t e r - like Ghost For his last show, the media king, he will still King ended his station. v i e w e d Busters and King was joined on set by co- be working on special jobs career as CNN’s primetime King started his people Larry King attends the 3rd Annual Shrek 2, median Bill Maher and tele- Adopt-A-Minefield Benefit Gala for CNN and says that people talk show host on Thursday show in June of 1985, and in the (Lionel Hahn/ MCT Campus) as well as vision host Ryan Seacrest. By will still be seeing him, just December 16. Roughly 2.2 conducted over 6,120 shows know. appearing satellite, he was joined by fa- not on this show. King also million tuned in for his final and 50,000 interviews rang- He covered every- in some TV shows, including mous faces such as Phil Mc- plans on doing some more episode. ing from every president thing from celebrity interviews Law and Order, Boston Legal Graw, Regis Philbin, Donald radio work. Sports Page 14 February 2011 Hills’ Runners Stride in Bare Feet April Bullock written,” said DeAngelis. exactly as much as needed, cifically for barefoot - run two pairs of Vibrams, ones lifetime of not having one,” In-Depth Editor “It said everything you including my core and up- ners. He is easily identi- for everyday, which cost he said. know about running sci- per body.” fied around school by these $85, and ones for running, Stenger is fol- Almost all ath- ence is wrong and barefoot A few cons fol- shoes that look like gloves which cost $100. lowing DeAngelis’ advice letes and runners have ex- running is better.” lowed his list. for feet, called Vibram Five Along with mak- about transitioning slowly perienced it at one point in After reading “You can’t go in Fingers. ing him well-known around into the no-shoes stance. their life: the shooting pain the book at the end of last public, and there’s disease,” “They are basi- school, DeAngelis’ strange “Although I have that travels up the front school year, DeAn- shoes have begun to not run entirely barefoot of their legs, destroying a gelis decided to make an impact on yet, I am working on it,” he good run. This destructive make the transi- others. said. “Because of the way force, otherwise known as tion. Senior Dan our shoes are designed, shin splints, became too “The first Stenger has had trou- going straight from run- much to handle for War- time I did it, I went ble running ever since ning with shoes to barefoot ren Hills sophomore, Gavin for a few miles and he started playing would cause more problems DeAngelis, and he decided it was very diffi- freshman soccer. than it solves.” to make the change to bare- cult, so if you are “I had a lot of As DeAngelis be- foot running. going to go into problems with tight came more of an avid bare- While barefoot barefoot running, muscles that the train- foot runner, the differences running is more popular don’t go far at first ers blamed on my became clear. in less developed nations, and work your way awkward knees and “I have worn my a small movement has into it,” he said. hips,” he explained. Vibram runners for 21 been growing in America In DeAn- “Last year when I was miles. I tried to do it with to kick off the Nike’s and gelis’ opinion, the experiencing some running shoes and had to run free. The popularity positive aspects foot pain, [the train- stop at 14 miles because my of running without shoes heavily outweigh ers] began to laugh muscular-skeletal system dates back to 1960 when the negatives. at how flat my feet couldn’t handle it,” he said. Ethiopia’s Abebe Bikila “The pros were. They said that “My back hurt, my sides won the Olympic marathon are impact reduc- I shouldn’t keep run- hurt, my legs hurt, basically barefoot. In 2009 barefoot tion, the spiritual ning if the problems everything hurt.” running sparked another aspects, less inju- Gavin DeAngelis, front, using his Vibram Runners during a race in Lewes, DE. persisted.” From that moment campaign after Christopher ries, better posture (Photo Courtesy Of: Gavin DeAngelis) Instead of giving on, DeAngelis knew run- McDougall published New and balance, more up, Stenger decided to ning shoes were just not for York Times Bestseller Born dexterity and it looks awe- he said, “although you ac- cally just to protect my feet make changes to his run- him. to Run, which explored the some,” he said. “Also, bare- tually have less chance be- from rocks and glass,” he ning pattern. He said, “It is in cutting-edge science behind foot running is a complete cause the feet can breathe.” said. “Plus, people don’t “After changing my opinion that technol- the no shoes movement. workout. I no longer have DeAngelis said he want the liability of some- my gait to the way that our ogy should extend human “Born to Run was to target specific muscle is able to limit the chance one contracting an infec- feet were designed to be capabilities, not contradict probably one of the most groups or work certain ar- of disease by wearing a tion on their floors. used, I have started to de- them.” controversial books ever eas. Everything is worked type of shoe designed spe- DeAngelis has velop an arch after a whole

Hills and P’Burg No Longer True Rivals Blue Crew Steps into the Batter’s Box most 20 years. Every time decline as well. In foot- By: Amanda Brands up their skills.” “I am 100 percent behind it seems it will finally be ball, Hills had not beaten Editor in Chief As mandated by it.” the year for Hills to pre- P’burg since the early the New Jersey State Inter- Previous spring vail, P’Burg wakes up and 2000s. As in wrestling, In an effort to im- scholastic Athletic Associa- seasons have left Warren stomps the Blue Streaks’ 2009 seemed like the year prove the Warren Hills Soft- tion, the coach of the Warren Hills players disappointed as hopes right back into the that Hills would break the ball Team’s season, a group Hills Softball Team cannot the softball team has not had mat. losing streak. However, of players got together to coach a team outside of the a winning record for several By K.C. Wanamaker Yes, ‘The Pit’ fills on opening night, it was spend their winter preparing designated season. years. Sports Editor up every time the Streaks again the Stateliners who for the spring season. Despite not coach- “I have a good feel- visit the Stateliners, but came out victorious and in Potential Warren ing the team, varsity softball ing about this year,” senior Over the past few it is mostly parents and grand fashion: 34-12. Hills players were notified coach, Dan Delany, is in fa- softball player Kayle Bet- years, the rivalry between oldtimers who have been The annual cha- about the winter team, aptly vor of the winter team. hune said. “I really think that Warren Hills and Phillips- going to the matches for rade got so bad that the called the Blue Crew, by the “I am totally sup- having the opportunity to burg has not lived up to its years. two teams no longer play team’s coach, Mrs. play together and warm up legend, and has become Even when stu- each other in football. Pat Wintersteen. our skills will make lukewarm at best. dents do go to the match, How can there be a rivalry “My idea the team much better Both schools are they are almost all from between two sides without was to put together overall.” two of the oldest in New Phillipsburg and they go the two even meeting? a winter softball Last season, the Jersey with long-lasting there with a feel for mock- True, Warren team to jump start ou softball team fell to ri- traditions of athletic suc- ing the Streaks, rather than Hills and Phillipsburg are softball season,” she vals such as Voorhees cess. Combined, the two cheering on their team in not even in the same group said. and Hunterdon Cen- schools have a total of 78 what would be expected anymore, but Easton is not W i n t e r - tral—both of which individual state champi- to be a close competition. even in the same state as steen and her assis- had a chance to groom ons along with an abun- When the annual Phillipsburg and they still tant, Coach Vicky their team through the dance of state-place win- Warren Hills versus Phil- play each other. There- Rhinhart, set up winter league. ners. Thus, considering lipsburg match is held at fore, it is still possible, yet tryouts to assess the Junior softball a mere 13 miles separate Warren Hills, it is an even player Alexa Lavalle the Blue Streaks finally skills of the players. Blue Crew team member, Kayle Bethune, will the two schools, a natural more pathetic scene. The got what they wanted for “There was return to the Warren Hills Varsity Softball Team said, “This winter rivalry was born. gym does not even entire- a few years: an excuse not no pressure with the this spring ready to play. league will allow us Merriam Web- ly fill and if it does, most to have to play the Stateli- tryouts, as myself (Photo Courtesy Of: Randy Brands) to compete with the ster’s Collegiate Diction- people leave by the end of ners. and Coach Rhinehart best of the best in our ary defines a rival as: “one the third or fourth match. The lack of heat- were only interested in giv- portive of as many girls conference.” who possesses qualities or The results tell ed competition is no more ing the girls a lot of playing playing softball all year long On the whole, the aptitudes that approach or the story. In 2009, the year prevalent in the gyms than time and making it fun for as possible. I am apprecia- outlook for the Warren Hills equal those of another.” the Streaks thought they in the schools themselves, them,” said Wintersteen. tive that Mrs. Wintersteen softball spring season looks But in recent had everything it would where even the athletes Many surrounding stepped forward to organize bright. With new and return- times Phillipsburg has take to finally take down themselves walk around school districts, including a team,” Delany said. ing talent set to take the field, dominated the so-called the Liners, Phillipsburg school wearing clothing Hunterdon Cenral, Voorhees, Approving of both the additional time in the rivalry in many lopsided won 54-9, with Warren with the other school’s Phillipsburg, and Hillsbor- the skills and bonding that batter’s box and on the field competitions. One sport Hills only winning two of name and logo on it. ough, have already created the team will improve upon, will aid in the team’s efforts in particular that often its 14 individual matches. How is that a ri- winter teams to promote their Delany sees only positives. to have a successful season. times has found the two This year’s match was the valry? It sounds more program’s competitiveness. “This will not only “I’m glad that we schools meeting on a one- same: a 49-12 debacle in like an alliance or friend- “This is a win- win give the girls a venue to im- are getting a chance to warm way collision course, is favor of the Liners. ly competition. Perhaps for our school’s program,” prove their skills, but it will up,” sophomore player wrestling. Although the it is time to acknowledge Wintersteen said. “It will al- also allow the girls to get Stephanie Collins said. “I The Warren Hills lack of true rivalry is most we’re more conference low the players to be ready used to playing together as a know that our team this year Wrestling Team has not evident in wrestling, other opponents than rivals. for the spring instead of team and build camaraderie will be able to pull together beaten Phillipsburg in al- sports are experiencing the spending a month warming amongst them,” Delany said. and work it out.” February 2011 Sports Page 15 New NJ Policy Hits Athletes Head-On By K.C. Wanamaker year in the United States. brains examined by McK- to ‘hide’ their injury from asked whether the risk of Then, while playing fresh- The new NJSIAA concus- ee is that each had at one me in order to continue suffering from a concus- man football, I suffered Sports Editor sion policy reflects a na- time suffered a concus- playing.” sion affected his decision another concussion which tionwide trend for stricter sion. Warren Hills Se- to continue in high school actually knocked me out In 2009, the New guidelines in trying to Warren Hills Ath- nior Adam Bamford re- sports. for a few seconds,” said Jersey Interscholastic lower this rate as well as letic Trainer, Kevin Call, cently suffered a severe “I am aware of Grossi. “With having a Athletic Association (NJ- in reaction to recent stud- had much to say in favor concussion while playing these risks and they do few concussions before SIAA) adopted a strict ies on trauma impact to of these new standards, football. not affect my decision in and all the research being policy regarding high the brain. choosing to par- done about the effects of school athletes diagnosed In Sports ticipate,” he said. concussions, I am afraid with concussions. Its mo- Illustrated, Peter Another Warren of being permanently tive to “protect the stu- King wrote a seg- Hills athlete with a damaged from playing dent-athlete from risk of ment on the issue. record of multiple football.” more serious health-prob- His particular fo- concussions is ju- Mrs. Joann Gard- lems,” includes those at cus was on the nior Zach Henry. ner voiced her concerns in Warren Hills. studies conducted “It greatly af- reference to her son Pat- One key compo- by Boston Univer- fected my ability rick, a junior at Warren nent of this new policy sity Neurologist, to concentrate and Hills who recently sus- requires every high school Dr. Ann McKee. sometimes even tained a concussion dur- student-athlete to com- Some of walk,” he said. “I ing football. plete a baseline imPACT the brains that would blank out “Everyday, there concussion examination, McKee stud- and not realize is the risk of my son suf- a computer exam adminis- ied came from where I was.” fering another head inju- tered by their high school deceased NFL Y e t , ry,” she said. “His biggest athletic trainer that tests players who had Henry had an idea struggle was being able to different mental functions suffered from de- for improving con- read and his lack of abil- of the brain. mentia, Amyo- cussion safety. ity to concentrate. I was When an athlete trophic Lateral “It scares me surprised and worried at suffers a concussion, an in- Sclerosis (ALS), to think about get- the visible seriousness of jury to the brain caused by or severe cases of ting another con- these symptoms.” the impact of a collision, depression. cussion,” he said. Call said he would he or she is required to re- M c K e e “We need to start like to raise awareness of take the exam and have his discovered that 13 practicing safety these possible conditions or her results compared to of the 14 brains first and suspend- in order to better educate his or her baseline exami- she examined ing players for people on the risks of con- nation before returning to showed signs of intentional and cussions. play. Students must also chronic traumatic harmful hits, much He said, “I en- sit out a minimum of sev- encephalopathy like the NFL is do- courage everyone, coach- en symptom-free days and (CTE), a condition ing.” es, athletes, and parents, be cleared by a certified where “tiny brown trian- but still has one fear. He said, “While J u n i o r to educate themselves on physician before easing gular bits of a toxic pro- “I agree with the I had a concussion, my Frank Grossi also has a concussions in sports by back into competition tein called tau, choke off policy with one draw- biggest struggles were record of concussions. visiting the informative On average, about cellular life in the brain.” back,” said Call. “I am watching television and “I’ve had a few page on my school web- 300,000 sports-related The one common very concerned that stu- driving.” concussions before fresh- site.” concussions occur each denominator in all of the dent-athletes will attempt Bamford was also man year from football. Page 16 Sports February 2011 2011 Winter Reports Wrestling Coach: Jarrett Hosbach Key Players: K.C. Wanamaker (11), Chris Greenwald (11), Dan Smith (11), Billy Butka (12), Justin Pidoto (9) Team’s Strength: Tough and hard- working group of kids.

Girls’ Basketball Boys’ Basketball Coach: Meghan McGeehan Coach: Stan Kubbishun and Steve Key Players: Laura Flannery (12), Jost Jasmine Ramos (12), Alyssa Zurlo Key Players: Patrick Jacobson (11), Erica Swinton (11) (12), Kris Burd (12), Elmer Her- Team’s Strengths: Speed and nandez (12), Ronnie Gueterman Strong Defense (12), Darrien Pinkman (9) Team’s Strengths: Speed and Zone Defense

Girls’ Swimming Boys’ Swimming Coach: Debbie Farrell Coach: Fay Perticari Key Players: Courtney Cambria Key Players: Andrew Ward (12), (12), Megan VanKirk (11), Lindsey James Duffy (10), Evan Graziano VanKirk (9), Milei Taeschler (9) (10), Stephen O’Brien (10) Outlook for Future Seasons: Los- Team’s Strengths: Hardworking ing some awesome seniors, but and know how to have fun. have a good core of underclassmen Winter Cheerleading Coach: Libby Horvath and Terri beginning to mature. Dutch Team’s Strengths: Strong, hard- working and determined Outlook for Future Seasons: Making it to, and winning nationals in Florida.

Girls’ Bowling Boys’ Bowling Coach: Greg Rottengen Coach: Greg Rottengen Key Players: Jennifer Schwind Key Players: Aaron Argondizzo (12), Lauren Scholes (9) (12), Ben Dellelis (12), Greg Ry- Outlook for Future Seasons: Los- back (11) ing some talented seniors, but a Coach’s Thought: “We should good group of young kids should remain contenders this year and in make up for it. the future.”