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January 2017 January 2017 March 2017 March 2017 April 2018 Read The Rodequoit online at rodequoit.wordpress.com - Tweet us @IHSRodequoit Page 3 Senior Letters June 2018 The Rodequoit Tom Rand Max Editor in Chief McHale

The future comes slow- Nuntii ly, and then all at once. I don’t remember when I learned that The Rodequoit exist- Conscientae ed, but it couldn’t have been past the first week of Freshman year. Editor What I do remember, though, is walking into Kunz’s room the first One of my most significant high school mem- that says I have 30 some odd days until graduation. time. It was 2014, so he was in Ms. ories came on the last day of my freshman year. Secondly, do not stop learning. Whether this be DeGregorio’s current room, and it I had made friends with a couple of seniors that in a classroom or a night out with your friends, must’ve been after school the sec- year who were also on the hockey team with me. there is always something to be discovered about ond week. I was nervous — this One of them told me in the hallway that day, “It’ll yourself and the people around you. There is only was the big leagues, and I hadn’t be all over before you know it.” My freshman self 24 short hours in a day, so every moment where been part of a club since a short when nobody submitted one, and, admittedly thought something like, “yeah, I’ve got you are lying around doing nothing should be an stint at chess club in the sixth grade of course: “Mamma Mia! Juniors three years left in this prison.” But here I am today. uncomfortable one. The moment you stop learn- — but the room was for once clear and Seniors did stuff - IN ITALY.” The summer following that last day of school, I ing is the moment you stop climbing the moun- of activity, so I had room to think. Then there was everything that was talking with my dad on how sad I was that I had tain. You stop developing. You stop having I remember him sitting at his happened around the paper, too, just made friends with the seniors who in about a something left to give. The mentality that I have desk. Out of breath, wearing my wonderful things I don’t think ever month would leave for college. My dad said I’d be learned is to always be climbing the mountain. messenger bag, and very aware of would’ve been the way they were there one day too, and high school was the “fastest Lastly, open up your eyes to this moment. my braces, I said something about without The Rodequoit. I can remem- four years of his life” which, in my rising freshman Look around and take it all in. You will nev- wanting to join the newspaper. ber the Star Spangled Banner echoing mind probably thought, “You graduated in 1985 old er get any of the moments of your four short Sure, he said, in the warm way a lot into my T.V. room as the sun set and man! I can’t wait til it’s over - til I can finally stop years back, so make sure you spend them the of teachers are when you indulge their unbelievable wind blew trees over, worrying about homework.” Yet here I am today. best way and with people you can learn from. interests, what do you want to write? or driving past a garage Christmas This letter is not going to be used to encapsu- Ferris Bueller was right! “If you don’t stop and Heck, I don’t know, I must’ve Eve with my family the hour before it late my time on the Rodequoit, or to chronicle the look around once in a while, you might miss it.” said back, so he brought up the would go up in flames, or a deafening lessons I’ve learned from endeavouring into the spreadsheet where we organize our crowd and my dumb face on popsicle world of journalism. This letter is a message to story ideas by section. I looked it sticks, or spending a summer study- the people in grades 9 through 11 this very year. over for a few seconds. He prob- ing James Bond, or yelling about First off, my friend Daniel and my father were ably explained what each section invisible cats for the spring comedy, both 100% correct. Don’t blink. It goes by faster did to me, but I wasn’t listening. or sitting around the table at Murph’s and faster as you get older. One day I was walking There aren’t a lot of times in this eating wings with my oldest friends into the side door of IHS for the first time, and here life where you can be aware of a deci- week after week, or laughing over I am today, looking at my calendar on my phone, sion that’ll change you forever, but in cheese puns with my partner as we those few seconds, fate balanced on wrote our script for the 24 hour dra- a pin. I could feel it. I’ll try news, I ma at one o’clock in the morning, or said, and she dropped. I didn’t think spending a week in Scotland without I’d stick to it. I was leaning towards luggage. Spending a week in Lon- Rachel Yovanovich arts, and playing more video games. don with luggage. Holding the first It might have been that day or it copy of Chickenscratch in my hands. might have been that next meeting Crying over The Things They Car- Opinions Editor when I was assigned my first article, a ried. Visiting colleges over a warm piece about Principal Lauf’s ethos for February break and feeling like the his first full year. I interviewed him, future couldn’t come swiftly enough. wrote it, turned that in, and I was on The most important conversation of If there’s anything I learned over the past four this newspaper. to the next, again and again and again. my life on a Friday night in my living years, it’s that I’m not special. Last year there was I understand The Rodequoit became an all-encom- room, and running across the parking an opinions editor sitting right where I am, writing that this, at first, passing lifestyle in between classes lot right after to make the fall play. her senior letter. And there was another person three might feel dis- and after school, whether it was in the All we are is the sum of our expe- years before that. And I’m sure there will be another heartening. We office or talking with my dad at home. riences; to say what mine means to opinions editor next year, or the year after, writing all want to be our That lifestyle created all the stories me is beyond anything I could write hers. What I’m getting at is that my experiences are own people and I can find in these pages. Like laugh- here. When I was in eighth grade, not just my own. They’re shared with people I know we all want to be ing with my best friend in the world, and things weren’t so great, I used and people I don’t know and people I’ll never know. special. But this trying to piece together an Arts Fest a website that would send an email I think a lot of people believe for a long time that idea comforts page for three hours after school that to you in the future that you’d write they’re the only person on Earth who has felt the way me. I am nev- was never going to come together, or at the time. I think I set it for late they’re feeling, whether that be happy or sad or angry er going through riding in the van to Syracuse for the June, so I have yet to read it, but if or stressed. I did. But at the end of the day, there are anything alone. My experiences are shared with ev- first time, the only newbie in a pack of I remember it said something about seven billion people in the world, and to think that eryone else in the world. I am following in the foot- eight veterans, thinking that there was hoping I’d be happy and confident you’re the only one who knows what you’re going steps of everyone who has ever come before me. more to this than I could ever know. and for once loved by the end of high through is a bit silly. Everywhere you look, you’ll find If I can send you off with any piece of advice, it’s Walking the court at the Adam Milne school. I can’t say that isn’t what hap- a person who shares experiences with you. You’ll find this: Be a good person. Strive to make others hap- game shooting photos completely out pened. Working on this newspaper a person who has cried over a family member or a py. Get lunch with your friends. Get lunch with of my element. A circle and a prayer has been the experience of my life. pet or a girlfriend. You’ll find a person who has sung your mom. Tell people that you love them. Smile around the flagpole on a rainy morn- If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s along with her friends to their favorite song. You’ll as much as you can. Cry as much as you need to. ing, and green ribbons everywhere. this, wayward reader: everyone has find a person who has failed a test or lost a sectional History is moving so, so fast and Flipping through The Indian for the stories, and every once and a while, title. As teenagers, we spend an awful lot of time feel- we’re all just a blip on the radar. first time at a Sunday meeting, read- they’ll want to tell them to you. Lis- ing like nobody gets it. Our teachers are too old, our So yeah, we’re not special. We’re not even our own peo- ing of blueberry pie and Transcen- ten, ya doofus! It’s all you can do. parents still think we’re babies, and even our friends ple, not really. But we are the ones who are here now. Enjoy it. dental moctobears. Being late for the have too much going on to be bothered with our prob- bus at Science Exploration Day inter- Let’s blow this popsicle stand. lems. But you have to keep in mind that everyone Your #1 fan, viewing a woman about Mastodons. who is old was once young, every parent was once a (I didn’t end up printing that article.) child, every friend wants to be there for their friends. Too many to say: quietly work- So, in essence, we do not live our own lives. We ing in a dark office as my Editor in live through bits and pieces of other people’s lives. Chief slept on the couch, hearing We live through decisions our parents have made for Bobby Hawthorne speak, almost us and we try to live up to our older brothers. And tripping down the stairs to accept we live through history. Everything you’ve experi- awards at ESSPA, writing everyone’s enced has already been experienced by someone else. bio on the website year after year You’ll learn that anywhere and everywhere, including Noah Reuter Jake Sports Editor Wren Illustrations In March of my junior year, I was approached by my friend and fellow editor, Max McHale, Editor who was, at the time, the sports editor of Rod- equoit. We didn’t know each other very well at the time, but we had multiple classes to- gether and had spoken before. He approached me on the subject of writing an article for the paper. My first thought was, “The paper? I forgot we had one.” Eventually he convinced me to write it. My first article was about the annual Adam Milne charity basketball game. I met Mr. Kunz on Thursday that week, at my first Rodequoit meeting. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into it. He shook my hand and asked aged to have two articles published in that paper. what my name was, which he would do at least 5 Over the course of my short time writing for the Rod- more times over the course of the rest of the year. equoit, I learned the true importance of accountability By the time the final meeting of the year and hard work. And I owe that to Mr. Kunz, who time and came about, he told me he had “big plans” time again has beat that into my head. My whole time on for me. By “big plans”, he meant that I would the paper has been humbling, forcing me to think about be taking the role of the sports editor for my fellow editors aside from myself. It’s been an honor the next year. I didn’t fully understand what and a privilege learning and growing here, and I’m ready this meant. I just knew that I liked sports, I to add to what I’ve gained during my time at college. liked writing, and that it’d be a lot of work. Thanks to Tom, Max, Rachel, Owen, Morgan, Jake, After I finished the first issue of senior and Ben for being a fantastic editing team who have year, with help from Max, I realized how consistently had my back when I slipped behind. Thanks much of a commitment it really was to be a again to Mr. Kunz for being a mentor and role model. part of the Rodequoit. By the second issue, as Max says, I was “thrown to the wolves” and boy, did I get chewed up. It proved to be tough, especially as I was juggling personal problems surrounding a stint of depression. At the time, it was very hard for me to get much done at all. But despite it, I still man- Rodequoit Editors

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF untii Conscientia Tom Rand N e NEWS EDITOR T Owen Boice he Ro IN THIS EDITION: deq 18 uoit NUNTII CONSCIENTIAE EDITOR e 20 Pag Max McHale Jun e 4 Trump, North Korea OPINIONS EDITOR & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR and Alfred Nobel Rachel Yovanovich SPORTS EDITOR Noah Reuter

A & E EDITOR Does Donald Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? Morgan D’Amore

Statement of Purpose ing is set for mid-June, however Trump COPY EDITOR By the Editiorial Board Ben Christensen announced on May 24th that the meetings In late April, the White House announced were over. North Korea responded by say- ILLUSTRATIONS EDITOR that President Trump and North Korean ing they are willing to meet “at any time” Jake Wren leader Kim Jong-Un would meet face to and then Trump agreed to meet again. This EDITOR IN TRAINING face. Shortly after, Un crossed the DMZ and shaky path is most likely leverage for the Cameron Goebert Nate Ritchie entered the South Korean border, ending a meeting; either way we will dive into the Louisa Weldy conflict that has lasted more than 50 years. question: If peace is brought to Korea and the Trump and Un agreed to peace talks, in- peace talks actually do happen, does Don- DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Meg Bilodeau cluding talk of denuclearization. The meet- Illustration by Samantha Buckley ald Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?

“President Trump’s award would be premature...” Contact Rodequoit staff at [email protected] award without merit. The constant competition be- time will tell and we won’t know for sure that his Meg Bilodeau tween Obama’s presidency and Trump’s presiden- actions worked for weeks, months or even years. cy is similar to the old saying: just because your During the time of his presidency, President friend jumped off a bridge, would you jump off too? Trump has purveyed violence rather than peace. Rodequoit Contributors However, should a President even receive a No- During his presidential campaign, Trump repeatedly bel Peace Prize for helping lead the United States stated “lock her up” when referring to Hillary Clin- STAFF WRITERS to peace with other countries? Should they be rec- ton. Rather than simply disagreeing with her beliefs, Libby Bell ognized for succeeding with something in their job Trump passionately and aggressively forced people Sam Comstock description? When a parent says “I take care of my to believe that she should be put in jail. Yet Trump is kids,” well you’re supposed to. When a student still considered for a Nobel Peace Prize by the public. ILLUSTRATOR wants a prize for completing an assignment, well, When Trump became President, he made an Samantha Buckley you’re supposed to. Therefore, when a president executive order to deport individuals back to their solves a foreign affair, well, they’re supposed to. home country. Rather than investigating and mak- CONTRIBUTORS There should not be a participation award for the ing peace with other countries and their people that Carina Monahan presidency, the presidency is the award in itself. seeked our country for freedom, Trump forced them Collin Molsey Does becoming president automatical- to leave. Even after this, Trump is still being advocat- Kazmin Hauser No. ly put you on the radar as a Nobel Peace Prize ed for a Nobel Peace Prize? When Trump referred candidate? The recommendation for a No- to women in a demeaning way by stating something In 2009, within one year of his presidency, Presi- bel Peace Prize should be a lot stricter. The not even allowed to be printed, he was crucified for ADVISOR dent Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize award should be much more of an accomplish- his lack of respect for women. Just because Trump Joseph Kunz for his efforts to strengthen and settle foreign affairs ment than the United States makes it out to be. is our president, does this mean he shouldn’t be af- Read The Rodequoit online: around the world. However, the award premature- As with President Obama, President Trump’s fected by the #metoo movement? Unfortunately, ly recognized his efforts in creating peace because award would be premature as well. Although similar to the rest of the men called out, people don’t Our website, rodequoit.wordpress.com, has he didn’t actually solve a peace problem. Now, the Trump has potentially helped to strengthen ties want his reputation and job to be at jeopardy. And been updated with new online versions of talk around the news tries to prove that the South between the U.S. and Korea, the ties haven’t still, Trump is considered for a Nobel Peace Prize. articles and a content-focused layout. In the Korean leader recommended President Trump for been knotted yet. When North and South Korea Before any committee hands out a peace future, the best articles from each section each the upcoming Nobel Peace Prize for his empower- met, history was made and after sixty five years, prize, an award that demonstrates an extraor- issue will be posted online. Watch out for them! ment and success with North Korea. Just because the Korean war finally came to a halt. President dinary act of peace, they should rather con- Barack Obama won the prize (without merit), does Trump has since aided in creating peace agree- sider the lack of peace. Trump’s acts of vio- Also be sure to follow @ihsrode- not mean Trump deserves to win an exceptional ments involving Korea in general; however, only lence definitely outweigh his acts of peace. quoit for meeting news you need to know about the newspaper. “His influence resulted in the signing of a peace treaty between Rodequoit is written and produced by the students of Irondequoit High School and is the school’s the two countries that had ongoing conflict for over sixty years.” official student-run paper. It offers students the He makes hateful remarks, doesn’t ad- tween Un and Trump is questionable, the chance to develop writing, photographic, and other Libby Bell vocate for gun reform, dropped out of the effort is what would be rewarded and goes journalistic skills. Unsigned editorials represent the Iran nuclear deal. Trump hasn’t impressed beyond the minimal efforts of other Pres- opinion of the majority of the editorial board. Signed me in the slightest in achieving or even idents to achieve peace with North Korea. editorials represent only the opinion of the author. Please address all correspondence to the Editor-In- working toward peace inside of the Unit- When only examining the impact that Chief, Irondequoit High School, 260 Cooper Road, ed States. Schools are being shot up, the Trump had in North and South Korea, he Rochester, NY 14617. All letters must be signed. division between political parties is grow- is deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize. His Rodequoit reserves the right to edit all submissions. ing, anti- immigration rhetoric is becom- influence resulted in the signing of a peace Rodequoit strives to inform, entertain and provide a ing more apparent. So why is the Nobel treaty between the two countries that forum for diverse opinions. The purpose of Rodequoit Peace Prize even had ongoing conflict may be summarized by the following objectives: being discussed His efforts for peace in this for- for over sixty years. 1. To serve the interest of Irondequoit High in the same breath Some people sug- School’s students by providing thorough and bal- as Trump? It’s his eign affair could forever shape gest that Moon or Un anced coverage of news and events; unique relationship should be recipients 2. To provide access to views and comments of with North Korea. the world and our relationship of the award, howev- the students, faculty, administration, and commu- Yes. The failures er these two men did nity; to North Korea. 3. To present well-researched and well-reasoned of his ability to not come to peace- editorial comment. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to work toward and ful terms without Rodequoit is subject to state and federal laws. people for accomplishing or working to- maintain peace domestically does not the intervention of Trump. Rodequoit feels that the school benefits from the wards one common goal: peace. When I negate his part in aiding peace abroad. As a President who has done very lit- coverage of issues relating to students. hear peace I think of Gandhi, of Martin Donald Trump’s work in helping North tle to promote or upkeep what little Rodequoit staff will make every effort to main- Luther King, of Malala Yousafzai, of any- and South Korea meet civilly is something peace existed in the nation, it’s a strange tain high journalistic standards by adhering to the body in history who has notably contrib- that has to be recognized as monumental thought that he would receive the award Code of Ethics and Principles set forth by the uted to world peace in the face of adversi- and impressive. He continues his efforts dedicated to peace keeping. As much as American Society of Newspaper Editors. The staff ty. One person that fails to come to mind to attempt to attain peace with North Ko- he has failed his very own nation in this will examine newspaper content to avoid possible is our current President, Donald Trump. rea and decrease the amount of nucle- regard, his efforts for peace in this for- libel, obscenity, or incitement as defined by state and Trump is the antonym to peace ar weapons North Korea is producing. eign affair could forever shape the world national courts. By staying inside these guidelines, in my own personal thesaurus. Although the reality of a meeting be- and our relationship to North Korea. Rodequoit is confident that the administration will continue to uphold our right to cover all issues. “Only satisfying one out of the three criteria and blatantly violating the others is not worthy of this particular prize.” Max McHale crossed over the border during Donald Trump’s credited with the proliferation of dynamite. To- 2018. North Korea’s military budget increased presidency, which, in turn, could potentially wards the end of his life, Nobel was ill from a nearly 6% from 2016-17, and is estimated to be end a conflict that has been continuing since heart ailment, and read a premature obituary of 16% of their budget as a whole. Trump’s “...first the 1950s. We can also agree that Trump was himself, which accused him of profiting from order as president was to renovate and modern- extremely provocative towards North Korea, the death of others. This led Nobel, in his will, ize our nuclear arsenal. It is now far stronger as in a press conference in August 2017 when to establish the international peace prize. The and more powerful than ever before.”(Tweet he said, “They will be met with fire and fury prize would include “...one part to the person on August 9th, 2017). It is true that the talks like the world has never seen.” Trump has who shall have done the most or the best work may include denuclearization, but Trump’s called Kim Jong-Un “little rocket man” and for fraternity between nations, the abolition rhetoric has only increased militaries around amped up the United or reduction of stand- the world and is working more in the direc- States military, which Despite the agreement to ing armies, and for the tion of increasing them than decreasing them. has also provoked a holding or promotion of Final criteria: for holding or promotion of North Korean mili- peace talks, Trump has net peace conferences…” peace conferences. This is the only criteria that tary build up. He has deteriorated the United (excerpted from the Trump has met. His rhetoric, though it was vi- No. been, at least through will of Alfred Nobel). olent and diplomatically unsafe, likely led to the eyes of the com- States relationship with First criteria: Fra- North Korea realizing that they may actually mon man, strong-arm- ternity between na- need to sit down at the table for a peace talk. Now that North Korea and South Ko- ing North Ko- China and North Korea. tions. Despite the But does Donald Trump de- rea have progressed towards peace as two rea into a direct conflict or a peace deal. agreement to peace talks, Trump has net de- serve the Nobel peace prize? No. sovereign nations, and Kim Jong-Un has On April 27th, President Moon and Kim Jong- teriorated the United States relationship with Only satisfying one out of the three criteria crossed over the border into the South Un agreed to work on denuclearization and China and North Korea. Trump’s image has and blatantly violating the others is not worthy for the first time ever, there is a ques- pursue talks with the United States to declare also made countries around the world, partic- of this particular prize. It certainly is true that tion to be discussed on why this happened. an official end to the Korean War, which lasted ularly Europe, take the US less seriously, as Trump may deserve a different peace prize and There is no arguing that President Trump from 1950-53. Donald Trump’s repeated threats his off-the-cuff style of diplomacy has made should be revered in good light for the prog- is inherently violent and uses off-the-cuff of war undoubtedly led towards this peace deal, other nations weary of siding with him on an ress that has been made so far on North Korea. remarks that are not necessarily political- assuming that it doesn’t fall apart in the com- issue, as his position can change by the hour. If the talks go through and actually hap- ly calculated. Some would argue that this ing months. But the question still remains, does Second criteria: the abolition or reduction pen, Trump should and will be remembered is the primary reason that he was elect- President Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? of standing armies. Since Trump has taken as the president who used the US’s mili- ed. The people, time and time again, are The Nobel Peace Prize was a request made charge in the US, China’s military budget has tary might to back North Korea into a cor- sick and tired of “political correctness.” by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. Nobel held increased by as much as 10%, while we have ner and brought peace to the Korean pen- There is also no arguing that Kim Jong-Un 355 patents in various weapons of war and is added $686 Billion to our military budget in insula, but this peace prize is not for him. Read The Rodequoit online at rodequoit.wordpress.com - Tweet us @IHSRodequoit Page 5 June 2018 Opinions The Rodequoit Freedom of the press part 4: The old The fight starts here becomes By Rachel Yovanovich this could be anything. An article about administrators follow the standards set torials. The principal originally banned Opinions Editor the most recent school shooting could by Supreme Court’s Hazelwood opin- the editorial that “went against commu- make students upset, an article about a ion, which allows them to take more nity norms” before disallowing them new High school students around the new movie could distract kids from their liberties when it comes to censorship. entirely. It was only natural that creat- world have spent the last year voicing school work. No matter what we write it Along with New Jersey, Missouri, ing guidelines that kept students from their thoughts, feelings, and opinions in can almost always be seen as disruptive. Minnesota, and Nebraska, activists in publishing anything that “went against again hopes of making change. The rise of so- Every student-run, school sponsored New York are currently working to en- community norms” would eventual- cial media has helped to project young newspaper in America has been subject act meaningful press freedom for high ly lead to the outright ban of editorials. By Ben Christensen voices into the world, allowing teens to censorship at one point or another, and school and college student journalists. No matter what you write about, It’s Copy Editor to become a bigger part of a national The Rodequoit is no exception. When it Spearheaded by students from Painted going to go against someone’s norm. discourse. What many fail to see, how- comes down to it, “the freedom of the Post, New York, legislation has been in- There is no way that 3,000 kids in a I recently watched a countdown ever, is that we’ve press” is a bit of a troduced by Assemblyman Phil Palme- school are all going to have the same of the top 100 most popular songs been here for a long myth. There’s al- sano to respect the rights of student jour- norms, much less the population of of 2017. As I went from the least time trying to make ways going to be nalists, known as the Student Journalist the greater community. The censor- to the most popular, I constantly change happen. checks and balances Free Speech Act. The bill, “seeks to af- ing of any article restricts the voices found myself thinking: “Why do Before social with every publi- firm a student’s right to free expression of the students. Nobody gets to learn. all of these sound the same? How media, the conver- cation, we all have by providing Had any could such monotonous music be- sations were held in an Editor-in-Chief greater indepen- Administrators wouldn’t be information come so widespread in the Unit- quiet rooms, typed for a reason. But dence for the able to cut an article because in the article ed States and in the world?” The into an article, and when it comes to students while in this series more I pondered this, I realized printed in the latest large, independent maintaining a they believe it reflects poor- been held back that in 2018, we don’t have this issue of the school publications, the school districts ly on the district, or even you wouldn’t same problem. Many more tracks newspaper. While people who are in right to regu- be exposed to have their own unique flows, and, anyone can jump charge of you are late the school with no reason at all as they the truth of the if they do sound similar to other on Twitter and share on the side of the sponsored stu- can now. matter assert- modern music, they each have a whatever they’re newspaper. They dent publica- ed: Censorship distinct speaker, a distinct tone, or thinking as long want to spread truth tion.” Public hurts everyone. a distinct music video. The truth as it fits into 280 just as much as any school administrations in New York It leaves people uninformed and at the is that songs are reverting back to characters, school journalist working State would not be able to censor stu- mercy of the powers that be, wheth- the flows and content of old times, publications are for them. Unfortu- dent speech unless it was libelous, an er that’s the government or their high as if we are getting tired of the mo- subject to censor-Illustration courtesy of Louisa Weldy. nately, administra- invasion of privacy, or incites students to school administration. Yes, I could’ve notony that music in 2018 offers ship. Writing for a school newspaper tors are not usually the same way. commit an unlawful act, violate school taken to Twitter and voiced my opinions and in search of different sounds. gives your voice a platform that it didn’t They have a public image to main- policies, or disrupt the orderly opera- on press censorship there, but that would I can still remember the day have before. It allows you to have a tain and a student body to look after. tion of school. This would give student defeat the purpose. Twitter has been used Bruno Mars and Cardi B’s “Fi- space to develop your argument, voice There are only fifteen states that have publications far more leeway when for everything from telling people what nesse” was released, right at the your thoughts fully, and make a dif- enacted statutes that provide stronger it comes to what they can and cannot you had for dinner to updating the res- beginning of January in the new ference in the world. While Twitter is protection for student journalists than print. Administrators wouldn’t be able idents of a flooded town on the current year. While I did not like the song a great place to post travel updates and the federal government calls for. In Or- to cut an article because they believe it water levels. It can help people from all as it became increasingly played, stay informed on your neighbors day to egon, Washington state, California, Ne- reflects poorly on the district, or even over the world keep in touch and stay in- I do respect Mars for bringing day lives, 280 characters are not enough. vada, Colorado, Kansas, North Dakota, with no reason at all as they can now. formed. But at the end of the day, Twitter back the flows and vibe of the 90s As explained in part three of The Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Unfortunately, this often allows the isn’t enough. A free press is one of the in song. It has everything, from Rodequoit’s four part Freedom of the Maryland, Vermont, Massachusetts, issues that need to be reported on to be most important pillars of a democratic the drums, to the accompaniment, Press series, the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmei- and Rhode Island, legislation has been kept from the front page. Just this year, nation and it can’t be replaced by a so- to the music video staged exactly er case allows school administration passed to restore the Tinker standard, Eagle Nation Online, the student news- cial media platform. A free press is what like the intro to In Living Color to censor anything they find would be limiting what public school adminis- paper for Prosper (Texas) High School, keeps those in power accountable to their back in 1994. This song kicked damaging to students or disruptive to tration can and cannot censor. In every three editorials were censored, leading constituents and gives the powerless a off the new year with a sound the school environment. In essence, other state, including New York, school to a ban from the principal on all edi- voice. A free press is what makes us free. that would quickly be emulated. In April, this emulation became obvious. For the past three weeks (at the time I wrote this article), Find your space Drake’s “Nice for What” has been the #1 song in the United States. By Tom Rand I remember my experience in pens in AP Review and gym class, like and make it worthwhile. Why? Because it copies every- Editor-in-Chief Dake poorly because I did noth- and it can happen in every part of And more - why not have an thing from the 90s. The basis of ing but show up at school, walk school if the very real outlets of elective and club fair at Freshman the song is from Lauryn Hill. The While I was sitting in the LGIC in straight lines from room to expression we have here are not orientation? It works out great lyrics express true thought about a couple years ago, it occurred to room every day and go home right promoted and participated in early. for colleges: assemble the clubs society. The DJ speaks while the me how dismal each day can be in at three. I did not feel like that Something as small as a lunch and electives in the gym or large song itself is playing. The beat this school building, for that room school was my own to harness, group in the DMRC or a teacher’s cafe and let the first experience goes down in the middle of the in its windowless, fluorescent lit and so I did nothing to engage classroom can be a solace and a of high school for the freshman tune. To me, this song is an ap- study hall-final exam flavor is in it. I was in awe the year a stu- highlight of a year. Sure, we can’t class be their forms of interest, preciable blast from the past. probably where dreams go to die. dent in my class started a cooking have kids run completely free- participation, and expression. Al- Reaching its optimum popu- Years later, while sitting alone club out of his own love for the ly, but it is not so egregious for low kids to sign up for clubs, or larity in 2018, Offset and Met- in the Rodequoit office following art, and it immediately took off. a few sophomores to walk out watch DDP mockups, or view ex- ...even the most typical a particularly embarrassing ban- I longed You’re going to have to come of the large hibited Drawing & Painting work. ner-related trivia defeat it occured for the abil- cafe from Let us lead with the sentiment new artists are looking to me how lucky I was to follow the ity to find every day regardless, so time to time. of what we (the school) can back to times past for path I did in high school and really, that kind of find something you like and So join a give to you (the student) rath- in the simplest sense, make some- engagement club! Don’t er than trite lines about what their inspiration... thing my own while I was here. but strug- make it worthwhile. be passive! we students can put in to get As the reins of school safety gled to find It’s your good grades at the behest of the ro Boomin’s “Ric Flair Drip” justifiably tighten ever further it until my participation in clubs choice whether or not to do more school. Let’s face it: there are shows a newfound reverence for around our building, I would like these past four years included than the bare minimum and par- few of us who’s driving motiva- the pop culture of times past, the powers that be and the stu- a separate office to work and a ticipate in at least one of IHS’ tion is their grade point average. specifically the 80s and Ric dent population to remain aware creative outlet that allowed me 40+ organizations, or many, Promotion of the student Flair’s prominence as a wrestler. of how important it is to have and and several others in the club to many sports, or elective classes space in this way may do won- Though the song expresses tradi- harness student-oriented spaces have control over our experience. across art, business, or technol- ders for student engagement. Al- tional themes — wealth, classy that aren’t just rooms for class- I know kids. The moment it ogy. You might find something low kids skin in the game and women, sex — and has a typi- es alone. Going to high school looks like the decision making has you like, and that might make they will start seeing their high cal beat, it is iconic that Offset should not just be about going to been taken away is the moment coming to school every day or school not as forced upon them chose to parallel Flair to empha- class; having and participating in they shut down. The moment it just one day a week actually but there for their benefit. Oth- size his own success. It shows student clubs and outlets, from looks like they have no stake in something you would want to do. erwise, we’re left with apathet- that even the most typical new the commons to National Honor what’s going on, no freedom of You’re going to have to ic people, in an overlit concrete artists are looking back to times Society, is essential to a really movement, no place to relax, is the come every day regard- block of a room, wondering what past for their inspiration and fo- beneficial high school experience. moment they shut down. This hap- less, so find something you time it is they’ll get to go home. cusing on themes from old times. Cardi B’s “Be Careful” has lyr- ics expressing genuine heartbreak and flows reminiscent of times Wait, you want to do what with my organs? past. Until this tune, I had never By Carina Monahan other aliment, and through organ disabled mentally and physically was pretty positive of my feel- expected anything lyrically mean- ingful from Cardi, but this song Contributor donation they were supplied with are also less likely to receive an ings about it; for me everything what they needed. If you are first organ because health profession- fits better when life is black and shows evidence that to have more A thirteen year old girl, prone on the list then you get the or- als don’t believe that they could white. However one thing really hits, one must adjust their style to planning ahead, talks anima- gan first, right? Well, not always. handle post-transplant care. Dave flipped my opinion: the organ to be different from the contem- tedly to her mom of the topics As with many things, ethnicity Magnus, director of the Center to people ratio. According to porary norm. In 2017, exclaiming covered at a thought provoking plays a role in the unfairness. It for Biomedical Ethics at Stan- the U.S. Department of Health expletives about making “money medical camp: suturing, plat- is one of those annoying things ford University Medical School, and Human Services, There are moves” may have worked, but in ing, the campus. Organ dona- where even after we have come conducted a survey of pediatric roughly 85,000 people in the U.S. 2018, people are expecting words tion. Especially organ donation. so far as a country with racial transplants programs and found waiting for a heart, lung, kidney, that carry a greater meaning to the Surprised by the origins of the acceptance, African Americans that 43 percent always or usual- that will never come. Sixty-five listener and sound more like some- donations the girl, shocked, receive or- ly considered percent of the people on the list thing from past years than another asked her mother, “Why would gans at low- Every life matters and intellectual will die because there are not catchy but short-lasting pop song. someone just offer their body er rates than disabilities enough donations. This fact hit And, at the same time, modern up like that, it’s crazy. Isn’t it?” caucasians, saving one with part in decid- me hard. I suddenly had the pic- music with the “pop” feel is be- Looking at the road the par- according of yourself is some- ing wheth- ture of my own suffering mother coming less and less successful. ent chuckles under her breath to Scientif- er someone in my head anticipating a kidney Take Culture II by the Migos, for and explains that she, in fact, ic Ameri- thing that most peo- was eligible. that will save her watching her instance. Aside from already be- fits into that “crazy person” can. African ple can’t say they have Post trans- get sicker and sicker, consistent- ing terrible compared to its prede- category and plans to contrib- Americans plant care is ly losing faith. It struck me that cessor (Culture), the new album ute her body to another cause. are more done. extremely most systems aren’t perfect. All never had a song become #1 in My mother and I disagreed likely to face important in we can do is try our best to fix it. the US, and it has no truly good or that day; part of me going delays when it comes to being put ensuring that the patient’s body I surprised myself at the end of memorable songs. The failure of into someone else after I have on a transplant list, causing lon- does not reject the organ and my journey: I went from hating Culture II, similar to Cardi B’s new died? Seems pretty uncivilized. ger waits and lowering the possi- many doctors fear that those who the idea to finding it valiant, a music, further proves that people I naturally became curious as bility of a successful transplant. are disabled mentally and physi- small act of heroism. Every life are more interested in different to why my mom supported or- This unfortunate trend is espe- cally are unable to properly han- matters and saving one with part sounding-music and that typical gan donation in the first place; cially apparent when it comes dle post-transplant care or that of yourself is something that most rap flows aren’t sufficient enough maybe I would see a better side to some of the most needed or- they don’t have the support sys- people can’t say they have done. to be popular in the modern day. with a little more thought. Yet, gans, such as kidneys. Even the tem to do so. Even though there People can’t choose when they Music is a continuum: it con- looking further into the world president of the National Kidney has been progress towards dis- die or how they die but through stantly evolves with societal at- of organ donation, I found mul- Foundation in 2010 admits things abled people getting organs, in organ donation another person titudes and values, and it will tiple issues with the system. The are taking a turn for the worse, 2008 still forty- three percent of won’t have to lose something never become stable. But, as seemingly life-saving program is “Our healthcare system is head- disabled patients are turned away. they won’t get back: life. Through far as the end of this decade, riddled with corruption and dis- ing the wrong way, and we should At this point, I wondered if my death you could gift someone I think we will see more and crimination. At first glance, the think of how to change that.” organs were really going to “the else new life, and in a way carry- more music with meaning and path to getting an organ is fairly Similarly, since procedure of next person on the list.” Would I ing on with life along with them. reverence for old times, end- simple: there is a list of people organ donation began, the dis- be contributing to the corruption? I most certainly will donate my ing our past years of musical in need of organs, whether suf- abled faced obstacle after obsta- Expanding my knowledge organs and hope to positive- monotony and disappointment. fering from organ failure or an- cle to take part. Those who are of organ donation as a whole I ly affect someone in doing so. Read The Rodequoit online at rodequoit.wordpress.com - Tweet us @IHSRodequoit Page 7 Sports June 2018 The Rodequoit The NFL 2018 World Cup: draft recap A year for the underdogs By Sammy Comstock Staff Writer By Nate Ritchie hand, there are two brand new short. VAR is the first replay But, if VAR is to be accept- nations making their mark: system in the history of soc- ed by fans, players, and coach- Editor in Training Panama and Iceland. Panama, in cer to be used during gameplay. es, it must be used correctly more debatable fashion, scored a Multiple leagues in the United and responsibly by the referees. The long-awaited FIFA World controversial goal against already States and Germany are using it, Overall, 2018’s World Cup qualified Costa Rica in which the but it is not yet a concrete part in Russia will be nothing short As we all know, the NFL draft Cup returns on Thursday, June 14. Staging in Russia for the ball did not seem to cross the goal of world soccer. Overall, VAR of amazing and unique. Every was a big event for fans across first time in its 88-year histo- line, but counted nonetheless, to has earned widespread admira- four years players from around the country. Some fans rejoice ry, the Russians will kick off punch their ticket to the tourna- tion from the referees utilizing the world dazzle their specta- with their new rookie talent and the first match of the tourna- ment. Romàn Torres scored the it, as well as those at FIFA, espe- tors game in and game out, and hope they can carry their team ment against Saudi Arabia in final goal with almost no time to cially president Gianni Infantino. that is why the World Cup is to success, while others sigh Luzhniki Stadium, in Moscow. spare to make it 2-1. Panama will, “Video refereeing will has been the world’s most pop- and bellow, having to accept This year’s edition of the World however, face a huge challenge ular sporting event since 1930. the fact that their team has Cup is anything but ordinary. going up against world greats bring back much more to It is estimated that it will earn made the wrong draft selection. There are four tragic absenc- Belgium and England in Group G. the transparncy of foot- upwards of $5 billion in reve- es: Chile, who have failed to Iceland also clinched quali- nue, compared to 2014 when it Unlike all of the previous fication to become the smallest attracted 3.2 billion people, just NFL drafts, this NFL draft qualify for the first time since ball...” 2006; the Netherlands, falling nation in World Cup history to -Gianni Infantino edging the 2.6 billion dollars consisted of 5 quarterbacks with them for the first time since reach the tournament, beating out that the Tour de France drew. that were drafted in the first 2002; the United States, who even smaller nation Kosovo to The World Cup has always round, which is highly unusu- also failed to qualify in pitiful earn first place in their group. In “Video refereeing will bring been unmatched in terms of al. Within the top 10 picks in fashion, losing their final quali- addition, they beat out Croatia, a much more to the transparency attraction and has never failed the draft, all 3 teams in New fier against Trinidad and Tobago. tournament veteran. Iceland will of football... It isn’t going to to bring the world together York had early 1st round picks. And perhaps the most tragic of encounter a tough matchup in fac- be the solution to everything under one roof, one venue, and With the first pick in this them all, Italy, who has failed to ing Lionel Messi’s Argentina in in football -- what we want to one sport. With all competition year’s draft, the Browns made qualify for the first time in 56 Group D. Aside from the absenc- do is avoid resounding mistakes and speculation aside, that is years, defeated by a well-trained, es of giant nations like Italy and by referees,” says Infantino. the sole reason the World Cup their decision to put the fran- the Netherlands, this remarkable Considering the current new- should be embraced and enjoyed, chise tag on Baker Mayfield. well-prepared Sweden in their final qualifier. That’s 14 World story is surely something to savor ness of VAR, along with some of whether you support a team, or Many seemed worried and dis- Cups for Italy, four of which they as the world watches this summer. its misuses over the two years it just watch for the fun of it. Let appointed that they passed on had won; not many know a world Secondly, this will be the first has existed, there has been some the 2018 World Cup in Russia so many other talented quar- cup without them, until now. World Cup to incorporate the new dispute about whether it should bring us together once again. terbacks, but Mayfield’s talent On the other, more positive Video Assistant Referee, VAR for be used on this big of a stage. could be lights out for the NFL, although he has caused some controversy with charges for public intoxication and resist- ing arrest. The Heisman win- ning quarterback has confidence through the roof. Some see it Girls track and field: A new era as bad, but it seems to moti- vate Mayfield very well, fin- ishing with a superb 119 touch- By Sammy Comstock practice with a work ethic ready to roll. still in the running for a division title having a winning season this year is downs in his Oklahoma Football Staff Writer As soon as they did that, good things because we hadn’t lost,” says Tytler. really great and again, a lot of fun.” career and 21 interceptions. start to happen,” explains Coach Fichter. The team was met with a consecutive Despite this prosperous season Having their starting quarter- It’s not unusual when a sports team Senior Maddie Shellard agrees: challenge as well. “We had to go against coming to an end, it’s only the begin- back, Tyrod Taylor, get traded from Irondequoit athletics wins an “In the beginning of the season, we Canandaigua and I told the girls we had ning for this highly skilled track and to the Cleveland Browns, the important event or title. We’ve seen hadn’t been as good, but as the sea- to focus on this meet and this meet only, field team. “I thought there was a Buffalo Bills needed a franchise our basketball team win states, our son went on we all kind of meshed even though they knew we had a meet great team effort, in the distance to quarterback as soon as possible. football team go undefeated in the so we all wanted to work hard and the next day. So they were back to back the field events to the sprinters, every- As a result, the Buffalo Bills regular season, and the girls’ volley- we all kind of became friends… meets, and that’s a challenge in itself, body really contributed and it’s a made a deal with the Tampa ball take home the section V brick. that really helped us come together.” keeping the kids motivated and doing young group too” Coach Fichter added. Bay Buccaneers, which allowed To many students, sports is a way of life Many of these track athletes have well. We won that meet, so now were “Keep the friendships and don’t give Buffalo to acquire the 7th and many of Irondequoit’s athletes strive been in the program for quite some 1-0-1 so we had to go against Thomas up on each other, go and cheer on the overall pick, and they select- to engrave their name in Irondequoit ath- distance, go and cheer on the throw- ed their long awaited fran- letics history. That is until Irondequoit’s ers, throwers cheer on the sprinters, chise quarterback Josh Allen persistent Track & Field team did the and kind of mesh them together and from University of Wyoming. unthinkable, by breaking a decade long keep that going,” Shellard concludes. For many Bills fans, this was drought and winning their division. “We have to reload, we need our the quarterback they had been “This title is going to actively help younger kids to fill the void like any waiting for. Allen has outstand- more kids think about doing track, other sports team would have to do. It ing arm talent to go along with and show them what a great sport it really comes down to numbers, the more great college stats, scoring 44 is,” says Coach Matt Tytler. “We hope kids we get to come out and give the touchdowns during his college that more kids in Irondequoit want to sport a try, the more better off the pro- debut and racking in 5066 pass- come out, especially on the girl’s side grams going to be… that’s the big thing ing yards. Buffalo could poten- because we have a dedicated staff and iHS Track and Field | Morgan Nicholas and and Maddie Mayer run- we need more kids to come out and tially be the new threat in the dedicated kids who work really hard.” ning in a meet for Irondequoit. give this sport a try, because you can be AFC East; however, many peo- Like any sports commitment, many successful” Coach Tytler encouraged. ple are questioning his talent students work hard, time in and time out time, and achieving this divisional title and Gates, things broke in our direction “I’m proud of myself, and I’m proud due to his lack of accuracy. to better their team and make a mark was no walk in the park; it required in terms of the kids stepping up and of the whole team, and it feels good Having 21 interceptions during on Section V sports. The athletes on dedication and persistence. “Aubrianna doing things they may not have wanted to know that our track team wasn’t college, Josh Allen could be a Irondequoit’s Track & Field team work Delario-Brown and Destiny Sandlin last to do and getting every point we pos- what it was before, and is actual- extremely hard to improve their perfor- year were our excellent 400 runners and sibly could, and we ended up beating ly doing very well” Levin claimed. For many Bills fans, mance in meets. This clearly translated they run 65 seconds, but this year they Thomas and Gates,” Coach Tytler added. Success isn’t achieved easily. In fact this was the quarter- into their long awaited divisional title. knocked it all the way down to 61 sec- Getting to this historic point in the you have to work hard to achieve what back they had been Track & Field’s sprinting coach, Mr. onds which is incredible!” Shellard adds. season not only means a lot to the you desire in order to become successful. waiting for. Fichter, also saw huge improvement “We started the season off with a coaches, but to the athletes as well. With the amount of grit and dedication this season, as he watched his team tie against Churchville. I have been According to high jumper Abby this girls track and field team showed, it hit or miss for the Buffalo Bills push themselves to contribute to their coaching here for 21 years and Levin, winning was extra special: “It’s translated over and earned the girls their franchise, but it is yet to be seen. divisional title. “They had to start little at I’ve never seen a dual meet end up been a lot of fun. We haven’t done long awaited divisional title, which will With the 2nd pick in the 1st first: going to practice on time, coming to in a tie. I told the girls that we’re very well most years in the past, so hopefully more to come in the future. round, the New York Giants selected Saquon Barkley from Penn State. By far the most tal- ented running back in the draft, the Giants secured their offense by obtaining a fast, agile running back that will surely allow them Student Athletes and Academic Eligiblity to win many games. In the 2016- 17 NFL season, we saw the best running back in the draft, Ezekiel Elliott, help the Cowboys reach Should students be held to the low standard of a 65? the best record in the NFL winning 13 out of 16 games. And during the 2017-18 NFL is delegated to the student. through the establishment of this ing school. So why is it that we regular season, we saw the By Cameron Goebert According to the Athletic score as a benchmark for student are required to have this level of Jacksonville Jaguars obtain run- Editor in Training Policy a student may be allowed athletes, the school is essentially involvement from an administra- ning back Leonard Fournette, to fail one class without any capping personal responsibility. tive office? When students play a who was also picked in the 1st athletic punishment. A student When a student has been sport, it is drilled into their minds round and helped the Jacksonville may not fail two or more classes, flagged for athletic ineligibil- that school comes first from vari- Jaguars to defeat the Buffalo Way back when, people cre- if so they shall be taken out of ity, they go through the pro- ous different sources, so students Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers in ated the fundamental principles games; but, the student may still cedures to get back on track. athletes need to treat it as such. the playoffs, coming just short surrounding the creation of laws practice. No different from any This includes a meeting with The student’s responsibili- of the Super Bowl. Clearly, run- and policies to keep order. We other policy, the students have our athletic director to create a ty is to keep their grades to ning backs make a significant all have responsibility to respect a responsibility to follow that “game plan.” I understand that an appropriate standard along impact to the team, and with the and follow these regulations. standard. And if not, specified these meetings are designed to side trying their best in their most talented running back in Likewise, the creators of these ramifications will follow; how- get students back on track, but, sport. When a student cannot college, the New York Giants policies have a responsibility to ever, the creation of this policy in reality, they only hinder the meet the said standards of their can diminish their 3-13 record create a fair standard that will has undermined the effects of students sense of responsibility education a self check is in order in 2017-18 and could potentially positively impact society as a by holding the students hand. and the student should reach make the postseason once again. whole. Society’s failure to abide Suppose a student athlete is out for resources to help them. The New York Jets, with a pick by such standards would only failing chem and English at The reality check does not this high in the 1st round, they “Instead of focusing on the serve to diminish a person’s the 20 week mark. The student come without sacrifice, if it needed a game changing player. overall character and personal would receive their progress means missing a practice or game As a result, they selected the number, focus on what you responsibility.This effect is not card and get all their teachers so be it. This check will, in turn, hopeful franchise quarterback limited to the national stage - need to be successful.” to sign it and then submit it to create a more positive influence Sam Darnold, from University it happens everywhere you go the AD’s office. At some point that is wired to self teach the stu- of Southern California. on this planet, even our school. the “game plan” is constructed dent responsibilities and priori- Overall, many thought that Arguably, the most influen- individual student responsibility. with that student and the AD ties for their future. As such, the Darnold was going to go first tial document in a student ath- Like many schools across the to help bump up that students 65 bench mark has been drilled overall, having consistent stats letes everyday life is the ath- country, the standard for passing grades as specified in the policy. into society as the difference across the board, and throwing 57 letic eligibility policy. A com- at West Irondequoit is 65 or high- Students have all survived at between pass and fail. As a soci- touchdowns in 2 years of his col- mon misconception is that this er. That said, a 65 should never be minimum of 9 grades or a max- ety, we rate good from bad based lege career and 22 interceptions. document bestows the power to anyone’s benchmark for quality. imum of 12 by this point, so on a single number. Instead of With this pick, the New York decide whether a student can Everyone can strive for better if it’s fair to say that we have had focusing on the number, focus on Jets future looks a little brighter, play in a athletic competition they understand their own needs plenty of time to evaluate our what you need to be successful. but they still have a lot to com- or not. In reality, all the power and accommodates for them. But strengths and weaknesses regard- Read The Rodequoit online at rodequoit.wordpress.com - Tweet us @IHSRodequoit Page 6 June 2018 The Rodequoit Arts & Entertainment

Erin Lindsey performs her solo with Sweet 16 on the main stage. Group of seniors and juniors IHS Alumni Roxy Elahi and Alison Liliana Stam, Claire Carson, and playing hacky sack next to the Lindsey perform as the Sugargliders Amanda Mantione pose at the face on the Arts Fest main stage. painting table. Chickenscratch table.

Boys escape the heat and play a Student volunteers with the Fire Luke Melidona writes a note to a Dake game of 3-on-3. Department. student. Nick Bauman being taped to a wall in the large cafeteria by group members Eliza Myers, Joey Perez, and Chris Marley. Best of Arts

WIRQ sells lunch to hungry Sara Solea blows bubbles as Arts students. Mr. Surek gets dunked by some of his Fest 2018 Fest comes to an end. favorite students. The ultimate guide to relaxation How to fight the stress of finals with bubble baths Bubble bath is pretty easy to increase magnesium levels and can pour in the bath water and ever to make yourself). Unfold By Kazmin Houser find in stores, and it comes in thus reduce pain, and inflamma- swirl around to get a moisturiz- the table and place it by the tub Contributor a variety of scents. For a more tion. To use Epsom salt in your ing bath experience. However, (not in the area where you need fancy bath, you can opt for a bath, simply sprinkle some in the con to bath oils is that you to step out of after your bath). bubble bar, a will end up with Make sure your laptop has a spot Final exams are quickly solid bubble a slippery tub for DVD’s, or turn to Netflix. approaching, and high school bath where once you are Fifth: bath bombs. These fizzy students tend to get incredi- you break off done. The other spheres have been a trend in the bly stressed during this time. a chunk of option is mois- bath community for years, and It is important to take time to the bar and turizing after they are still popular to this day. relax, even for a brief moment. crumble it your bath with Bath bombs come in a variety of Fortunately, there are a plethora under running lotion or body shapes and scents. All you have of ways to relax and destress for water instead butter. The to do is fill up your tub with luke- the end of the school year. And of using liq- choice is yours. warm water and then drop the what’s a better way to destress uid bubble Fourth: make bath bomb in the water. It’s like than to take a nice soak in the tub? bath. Bubble use of an indoor a mystery box in your bathtub. I have made a guide to help stu- bars are found bath theater. Sixth: wear a tiara. No rea- dents have the most relaxing bath most com- Sometimes you son; just that if you are going experience that they have ever had. monly at Lush get bored when to have the ultimate bath, you First: a bubble bath. This item Cosmetics. you soak in the better go all of the way, queen! is by far the most important one Second: use tub, so the best Now that you are done reading in the guide, so you need to pay Epsom salt. way to cure this bath guide, it’s time you very close attention to this infor- Many people bathtime bore- take these tips into action! Draw mation. Who wants to sit in a recommend dom is to set yourself a bath, add anything you bathtub that only has water in it? Illustration courtesy of Louisa Weldy. putting Epsom up a “movie want from the guide and enjoy That’s more boring than having salt in your theatre” in yourself for as long as you want. a person with a slow, monotone bath because of its natural prop- your warm water and swirl the your bathroom. Firstly, you Once you are done, you may not voice read Shakespeare. All you erties. Sulfates in Epsom salt water in order to dissolve the salt. should use a folding table to be completely distressed, but you need to do is pour the bubble bath help to detoxify body cells and Third: moisturize. Admit it, we hold everything that you need will be calm enough to begin mix under running water, then flush out toxins, improving blood all want softer skin. In regards to (also because bath caddies are preparing for Finals week. with mix the water with your hands sugar levels. Since Epsom salt the bath, there are two options. either too expensive or take for- a level head. Happy bathing! in order to create more bubbles. is made of magnesium, it will One, there are bath oils that you

26 things to do this summer before college •Attend •Watch •Hear PXY Summer Jam: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: Arctic Monkeys, CMAC: July 25 June 14 June 22 Dave Matthews Band, CMAC: June 26 Jazz Fest: Incredibles 2: Keith Urban and Kelsea Ballerini, CMAC: June 22-30 June 15 July 8 Party in the park: Tag: Zac Brown Band, Darien Lake: June 24 Thursdays, starting June 7 June 15 Logic, Darien Lake: July 3 Corn Hill Arts Festival: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Kesha and Macklemore, July 14-15 July 6 Darien Lake: July 22 Park Ave Festival: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation: Vans Warped Tour, Darien Lake: July 25 August 4 July 13 Jason Aldean, Darien Lake: August 10 Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival: Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again: G-Eazy, Darien Lake: August 24 August 25-26 July 20 Niall Horan, Darien Lake: September 7 Street dance: Mission Impossible: Fallout: July 3rd at 7 pm July 20 Fourth of July Festival: July 4th Disney’s Christopher Robin: Farmers Market: August 3 Thursdays in Irondequoit The Rodequoit Irondequoit High School's Student Newspaper June 2018 - Since 1921 - No. 4 Unified basketball team marks third year at IHS Departing By Owen Boice been anoth- staff News Editor er passion of mine. It just Photos By Tom Rand As the third year of the seemed like Editor-In-Chief Unified Basketball program a perfect fit.” The Rodequoit staff recog- comes to a close, students and With re- nizes the following depart- coaches reflect on the year. spect to the ing staff from the high school. “I really love the idea of hav- value of the ing these kids on a team and be- unified team, ing able to help them,” says Obed Miss Seeley Berhe, a junior. He mentions that notes “the kids he is “going to do this again next we have vol- year,” adding “it’s worth just unteering are coming to practice and seeing the best kids these kids able to have opportuni- in the world.” ties that they’re often left out of.” In addition to “I’ve always coached basket- competition, ball,” explains Miss Seeley, a the team builds UNIFIED BASKETBALL | The Unified Basketball team playing during a game on Thursday, May 17. Unified Basketball team coach, character and Photo courtesy of Noah Reuter. “and when I discovered this op- improves the portunity to help out kids with lives of its members. Miss Seeley most selfless kids, they really un- and they just want to improve as a Nancy Bonavilla intellectual disabilities, it’s also goes on to say that “they are the derstand what this team is about team and make each other better.” (Italian Teacher) Service club works IHS remembers Ghanaian to make a difference drummer Bernard Woma “I’m from here and I en- By Owen Boice By Owen Boice ty of life lessons along the way. Even News Editor joy it,” replies Emily Sandford. News Editor “It doesn’t feel like a commitment,” though Mrs. Graham only saw Mr. It is just after eleven on a Sunday notes Carina Monahan, saying that “Bad dancing only hurts the grass,” Woma every other year, she remembers was one of Bernard Woma’s favor- morning, when most high schoolers despite routine meetings after school that he “made everyone feel that close.” Ken Eckman ite sayings. His enthusiasm and in- are probably asleep, but members on Fridays, the atmosphere is relaxed. “Everything you saw onstage was (Counselor) clusion characterized the way that he of IHS service club have assembled Earlier this year, service club him,” adds Mrs. Graham. He did not interacted with others. “He always a peanut butter and jelly sandwich has volunteered at Food Link, have to take a moment to assume a had common messages,” says Mrs. “factory” at a table in the commons. helped with the Adam Milne chari- character because he genuinely was Patty Welch, a music teacher at IHS “We like to do things for the ty game, and affixed positive post- happy. Mrs. Welch recalls that on and a close friend of Mr. Woma. community,” says Ms. Brandy it-notes to lockers around school. one occasion she left the auditorium Mr. Woma, who had been bat- between performances to find Mr. Mohr, one of the service club ad- Their efforts typically seek to im- tling cancer for the past two years, Woma negotiating the price of grain visors, noting that most people prove the school or community. passed away in early May of 2018 in the offseason in Ghana. His - genu spend the school day focused on In that one Sunday, students while on tour in the United States. ine attitude allowed him to transition their own personal edification. made 100 sandwiches that they Blending music, dance, and humor, flawlessly from the world to the stage. “I’m not from here,” says dropped off at the Open Door Mis- Mr. Woma visited IHS to perform ev- Mr. Woma’s last trip to IHS was in Sandra Glidden Adam Ghraizi, an exchange stu- sion, which distributes food to ery other year since about 2001. In the 2017. Mrs. Welch remembers com- (Teacher’s Assistant) dent from Lebanon, “and it’s homeless individuals in the area. nice to get to know the area.” early years, he performed on the drum ing out of the assembly and overhear- and gyil (a traditional Ghanaian in- ing students remarking “I wish we strument that resembles a xylophone). could start everyday like this.” His Each time he returned, he brought more energy and humor will be missed. people with him, a driver to other mu- Photo Not Available sicians to the Saakumu Dance Troupe. During the summer of 2016, Mrs. Welch traveled to Ghana to study at the Dagara Music Center—a music school that Mr. Woma established Lauren Hanss twelve years prior. At the time, the IHS (Librarian) community collectively donated fifty soccer balls that Mrs. Welch presented when she arrived in Ghana. While in Ghana, Mrs. Welch says that “they im- mediately made me feel like family.” Besides his accolades and accom- plishments in music performance, it was his personality that endeared him to those around him. “He never talk- ed about playing for presidents,” says Kristin Graham, a music teacher at IHS, SERVICE CLUB | Members of Service Club making sandwiches for the Open because “that didn’t matter.” Instead he BERNARD WOMA | Mr. Woma per- Door Mission. (Left to Right) Adam Ghraizi, Cara Saunders, Carina Monahan, would describe performances for chil- forming at IHS for the last time in Deb Nelson Emily Sandford, Fiona Mulroony. Photo courtesy of Morgan D’Amore. dren and the infirmed, mixing in plen- 2017. Photo courtesy of Mr. Conner. (Special Education Teacher) Departing seniors share advice for freshmen By Collin Molsey Contributor

“Challenge yourself with classes, but “Don’t be so scared, try to experi- “Whatever drama is going on, if it “Start college searches and research “Don’t sweat other people’s opin- also have fun. Go to sports games ence as much as possible.” won’t matter senior year, drop it be- sooner.” ions of you—they all aren’t going to and plays, join clubs. Find a good -Laura Ribble cause it’s not worth stressing about.” -Emma Sargent accept you for who you are. But as balance.” (MCC) -Brianna Moore (Syracuse University) long as you are happy that’s what’s -Libby Bell (MCC) important.” (SUNY New Paltz) -Jacob Dence (Nazareth College)

“Work for yourself and don’t rely on “Try your hardest because it pays off “Start caring about grades now “Freshman year counts just as much “Don’t get sucked into drama or others. Find a good group of friends and enjoy all your memories because because they count a lot even now as any other year so work hard with pointless things that will not matter and make sure to have fun.” these four years go by real fast.” and you learn good habits that can your grades because they could in the grand scheme of things. Fail- -Alana Palmer -Matt Sherman be hard to break if they’re bad. In make or break you cumulative aver- ing a couple tests, breaking up with a (SUNY Brockport) (Mercyhurst University) four years, you’ll have some of the age when you apply to college.” partner, losing a friend. Put yourself same friends and some new ones -Maddie Soufleris first and focus on your priorities.” that you can’t even predict now but (RIT) -Elyse Gosney will change your life.” (Nazareth College) -Clara Mooney (SUNY Geneseo)