Harrison High School Harrison NY 10528 www.harrisoncsd.org November 2016 Volume XXI Issue 1 HHS Welcomes New Principal

Ari Heilbrunn and Jack Roshco Proofreading Editor and Co-Managing Editor

Harrison High School has hired however, was that after the new Principal requested a new principal, and it certainly everything at Harri- that each member of the faculty looks like they found the right per- son is a team effort, send in a photograph of themselves son for the job. This school year, we and the tight-knit and a summary about themselves, in welcomed Ms. Kimberly Beukema community spreads an attempt for Ms. Beukema get to (BYUKE-em-ah) to the community a feeling of unity know each and every staff member from Johnson City in upstate New and companion- on a more personal level. While this York, and so far, it seems she is a ship throughout our seems over the top for a new princi- great fi t for Harrison High School. halls. pal, she says it was a “no-brainer.” Ms. Beukema is extremely ex- Ms. Beuke- “It was even crazier once school perienced in the fi eld of education, ma said that when started,” she said, “even after they having served as an English teacher she was looking made such great impressions on me for ten years in the Binghamton City for a new job, she with their introductions, I saw that Schools as well as a literacy coach didn’t know quite they were staying here until 10:00 at before transitioning to administra- what to expect. Af- night like I do! That was new for me.” tion, fi rst as an Assistant Principal for ter looking briefl y at Just remember, all of this is three years, then as Principal for the perhaps a move to coming from a person who had nev- past fi ve years. elementary school er even been to Harrison before her Ms. Beukema earned her Bach- administration in interview process last spring. The elor’s Degree in Elementary Educa- the same district, reason she provided for taking the tion with a concentration in English she received con- job was that both of her kids had and a Master’s Degree in Reading tact from Harrison, moved out, and it was time to make from the State University of New and she decided to a change in her life. While Ms. Beu- York at Cortland. come and interview. kema continues to speak highly with In 2015, she was named Princi- “It was such an nothing but positive comments about pal of the Year for the State of New exciting opportuni- her old district, she felt that a change York, from the School Adminstrators ty,” she said when was the best decision for the next Association of New York State, hav- describing the inter- step in her life. A lot of the acclima- ing been nominated by her super- views here. tion process to the school was also intendent in Johnson City. Several It seemed as if acclimation to the community. But students, parents, and teachers sent both the school and before you think she did everything letters in support of her nomination. its potential princi- perfectly, she did move to Rye, but Knowing this, when Ms. Beu- pal sensed an im- she promised that that will be her kema arrived in Harrison everyone mediate match. only connection to them. wanted to make the adjustment In addition, While not coming from an IB smooth so she could get right back students had the program at her old school, she said to work. opportunity to meet that the IB was “defi nitely an incen- “They kept asking me if it was with Ms. Beukema tive,” coming from a strong AP pro- a culture shock,” Ms. Beukema said in the spring, and gram in Johnson City. Already IB when asked about how she was be- couldn’t help but certifi ed as an English teacher, she ing guided in her transition. She re- boast to their peers knew what this opportunity was, and ferred to the Assistant Principals and about all of the defi nitely wanted to be a part of it. the Superintendent as “a constant amazing attributes While pretty much everything resource,” saying they’re all “always she possessed. seemed like a welcomed change around to help.” “It seemed like from her old school, there was one The most important factor in a match made in The transition is going smoothly thus far. New principal Ms. Kimberly Beukema is all smiles thing Ms. Beukema had to take with helping assimilate and reducing heaven,” then-soph- in the main entrance hallway of HHS. She comes to this school having built a reputation for out- her: having a strong relationship with standing leadership and dedication to the success of her students. She is a relentless student the culture shock was meeting ev- omore Krystal Shaw advocate, and is currently in the process of meeting and greeting each and every member of students. It was a non-negotiable eryone, students and parents alike, said after the meet- our high school community from students to faculty and beyond. She prides herself on being that she would be coming here and she noted. Ms. Beukema was en- ing. “Ms. Beuke- approachable. Courtesy of Anne-Marie Dillon meeting and interacting with stu- couraged by the extensive support ma’s enthusiasm dents every day. she received while introducing her- towards the school, teachers alike all could not help but Because of all this, it wasn’t a “Getting to know students here self to the people here, saying that community, and betterment of the to try and picture this woman, from hard decision to make when she re- is something I’ve been looking for- although parents and students are students radiated through all of a place in upstate New York that ceived the call from Superintendent ward to the most,” she said. “I want more “involved” than where she had those who attended.” most had never heard of, running Dr. Louis Wool. On July 18, she took to know everyone’s name by the end come from, “all of the differences Shortly after the meeting, word our school. Once her undeniable the job. Soon after, she got right to of this year. It’s something I had at were welcome.” spread like wildfi re about Ms. Beu- confi dence and esteemed track re- work, moving downstate to Harrison Johnson City and I’d like to be equal- The most important impression kema and her hopeful candidacy to cord became known, the excitement the following week. ly approachable here as I was there.” that became quickly evident to her, be our new principal. Students and about her prospects grew rapidly in The excitement for the job was the community. more evident to the staff than ever

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Opening of Local Gun Shop Sparks Heated Community Debate

Olivia Naioti Staff Writer

According to Harrison Daily able to attend the Zacchio has held state Zacchio said no one can walk Voice, a new fi rearm store called town board meeting and federal licenses to sell out with a newly-purchased hand- L&L Sports, run by Louis Zacchio, to state their claim. fi rearms for 18 years and gun if they don't have proof that the is set to open at the Harrison Mall in The board meeting he's also a certifi ed trainer. gun has been added to a county a week or two. L&L Sports’ closest held on Thursday, Zacchio said he is commit- permit. He's also not allowed to let a retail competition is in Mount Vernon November 3 had a ted to the safe use of fi re- non-permit holder handle a weapon and Elmsford. The shop received controversial debate arms and has built a solid unless he is holding the muzzle. approval from the Harrison Building about the potential reputation as an expert. He According to Harrison High Department in October. The shop opening of the gun welcomes anyone to call School student, Emily Hassett, will be a full-service shooting-sports shop. him or ask him questions in “Many students, including myself, retailer, selling rifl es, shotguns, and Hundreds of person about his business feel unsafe within our town because handguns. Safety classes from concerned Harrison practices as well as the safe of the opening of the gun store. We NRA-certifi ed instructors will also be residents joined in use of fi rearms for sport or live in a very wholesome communi- offered. attending the meet- self-defense. ty and with the opening of the gun The upcoming opening of the ing to learn more Zacchio is making shop, our community won’t ever be gun shop brought a lot of attention about this issue and many safety precautions the same, especially if anything dan- and concern to the town of Harrison’s express their con- and rules for the gun shop. gerous occurs.” residents. According to Harrison Dai- cerns directly to town For example, any gun leav- Even with the town’s fears, the ly Voice, more than 3,100 people offi cials and other ing the store must be in its gun shop will continue to open. Ac- have signed a petition opposing the relevant authorities. case and unloaded. Zacchio cording to LoHud, Zacchio already new gun store in the Harrison mall. The meeting was said he plans to put up a sign has his permit and he is entitled to The gun store would be in the center essentially to pro- saying no one can walk into open the shop. As stated by Harrison of town, within 500 feet of St. Greg- vide reassurance as my inventory from theft or damage. his store unless their fi rearm Town Board member Joe Stout, "It's ory the Great’s Church and 1000 authorities listened to the people of I want to be a good neighbor. If you is unloaded and in its case. Also, his not illegal and it's within the zoning feet of Parsons Elementary School. Harrison’s concerns. don't like a product you don't buy it, store has two safes in a locked, win- so it's kind of hard to say no, it's a If anyone has major issues with the Zacchio states, "I am taking but you don't try to put the person dowless room with a motion detector legitimate business." opening of the gun shop, they are every measure possible to protect selling the product out of business.” alarm where weapons will be stored. Dakota Access Pipeline Controversy Spurs Local Protest Allie Coonin Entertainment Editor

The Dakota Access Pipeline is unrealistic in practice. The Standing testers on the grounds of obstructing threatening the contractors. more cost effi cient and safer than a project designated to create a pipe- Rock Sioux tribe of Native Americans the construction site and allegedly The Dakota Access Pipeline the alternative of truck transportation line over 1000 miles long through the resides directly south poses a cultural which could result in crashes or fi res, Dakotas into Illinois. The leadership of the proposed and environmental yet pipelines break and oil spills oc- of the company responsible for the path of the partially threat to the Sioux cur routinely causing costly damage construction, the Energy Transfer constructed pipe- Native Americans both in capital and in environmental Partners, aims to domestically pro- line along the Mis- and the inhabi- conservation. One such case was in duce crude oil from North Dakota to souri River and has tants of the region; the Kalamazoo River in Michigan in reach major markets, reducing the fi led with a judge to the pipeline would 2010, which took years to undo the amount of railroad transport required halt the construc- cross through and damage of over 800,000 gallons of to move the oil to other markets in tion and created destroy sacred oil dumped into the water. the US to meet the domestic demand an online petition burial grounds Since the people of the Sioux and thereby creating jobs and bring- for the president outside of the began protesting in April, protests ing money into local economies. to create a federal Sioux reservation have occurred all throughout the “Protecting landowner interests order to shut down in which their an- country, including the Westchester and the local environment is a top the construction of cestors were laid area. On September 14, there was a priority of the Dakota Access Pipe- the pipeline. The to rest. The tribe solidarity vigil with the Dakota Access line project...” The Energy Transfer issue has drawn also fears the risk Pipeline protest in downtown White Partners claims to be committed to hundreds of pro- of environmen- Plains, sponsored by the WESPAC working with the demands and con- testers to the plains tal detriment and Foundation, the American Indian Al- cerns of individual landowners to of North Dakota to contamination if liance, and other entities. This local minimize disruptions and listen to demonstrate and the pipeline were protest was also associated with the questions from the community, ac- march peaceful- to break at its resistance movement against the cording to the written policy on their ly. Yet there have crossing with the Spectra Algonquin Pipeline Expan- offi cial website. “...It is our intent to been several con- Missouri River, sion, designed to run adjacent to the live up to our promises of openness, frontations with law polluting the wa- Indian Point nuclear power plant. We honesty and responsiveness before, enforcement and ter source. This must respect and protect the voices during and after construction and 20 people have concern cannot of the Native American people who throughout operations.” been arrested thus be overlooked have been disenfranchised and However, the manner in which far. The Energy nor neglected. Oil whose words have been ignored for the circumstances of the pipeline Transfer Partners Courtesy of Anne-Marie Dillon companies claim far too long. are described is far too idealistic and sued several pro- that pipelines are Courtesy of Kendall Gaynes November 2016 News & Features Husky Herald 3

No-Shave November Raises Funds and Cancer Awareness

Kendall Gaynes Editor-in-Chief

Facially Hirsute. About halfway through the No-Shave November challenge, Assistant Principal Larry Mastrota sports a distinguished salt-and-pepper beard. Students can buy votes to have this shaved into the style of their choice at the end of the month. All monies will go to the Harrison chapter of Relay for Life.

If you see Mr. Mastrota walk- to participate in this event include: participating it’s volunteering through the participation of Mr. ing through the hallways sporting Mr. Mastrota, Mr. Martindale, Mr. teachers to stop saving Mastrota, Harrison High School a beard, don’t be alarmed: he’s Brill, Mr. Gino, Mr. Kaplan, Mr. Di- shave their or donating Vice Principal. just participating in No-Shave No- gioia, Mr. McLoughlin, Mr. Ciava- ‘staches money to the Junior Samara Lipman, who vember! Many people around the rella, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Napolitano, and beards cause. Let’s is heading up the No-Shave No- world are taking part in No-Shave and Mr. Blair. to start off come together vember project, is also an integral November, in what has become “What a wonderful opportuni- the unshorn as a school and member of Relay For Life. an annual rite carried out to raise ty to raise money for such an im- month to community and “What I love so much about funds in support of cancer aware- portant cause while concurrently come. make a differ- No-Shave November in the high ness. People embrace their facial looking dapper,” said an already “I think ence, and don’t school is that it is a non-discrimi- hair by not shaving for the whole semi-scruffy Mr. Kaplan. it’s very im- forget to vote natory and unique fundraiser,” she month, and donate the money they While the hair grows and pressive to for your favor- said. “ In involving more than one would typically spend on shaving awareness increases, the real fun see that the ite style to be school organization in this event, or grooming for further research comes at the end of the month, juniors who shaved into at we are able to set an example to on cancer. when student votes will determine we have the end of No- the rest of the school that instead As participants in this project the style of facial hair that teachers brought onto vember! “ of working as many separate grow out their facial hair, cancer must shave their facial hair into. our commit- All parts groups, working towards many awareness is also growing among The proceeds will be donated to tee have tak- of the school separate goals, and working as those witnessing the phenome- the Harrison Relay For Life chap- en initiative are coming to- separate individuals, we can unite non. No-Shave November has ter, a community event that raises and a leader- gether and col- to work and plan together, we can been a tradition for many years, money to support the American ship position laborating for unite to reach our goals, and we but it became popular more re- Cancer Society. in fundrais- the No-Shave can ultimately unite to become one cently in 2009. This project was All students are welcome ing for Relay November proj- amalgamated student body.” started by the Hill family when their to place votes on November 21 For Life,” Stylin’. These are some of the choices ect. Teachers No-Shave November is a very father passed away from colon through November 30 for a de- said Andie students will vote on to dictate teacher are offering to popular and unique fundraising cancer in November of 2007. sired style these faculty members Steinberg, facial hair styles at month’s end. not shave for a event. Come down and cast This November, Harrison must shape their facial hair into. Relay For cause. Students your votes, as we spread cancer High School has decided to par- Votes are being sold in the Stu- Life Event are donating awareness and fundraise as a ticipate, and many male teachers dent Union during lunch periods. lead. “As the high school is par- money and voting on the style they community and school. have tackled the challenge of There also was an event held after ticipating in No-Shave November, wish the teachers to shave their growing out their facial hair. The school on Thursday, November it’s important that we get as much facial hair into. The administra- teachers who have eagerly offered 1, wherein students watched the participation as possible, whether tion is showing their appreciation B.Y.O.D.: Helpful or Hindrance? Kendall Gaynes and Richa Mehra Editor-in-Chief and Co-Managing Editor

As a new school year rings to join the bandwagon and be- program has been implemented says junior Samara Lipman. “As A big issue with the BYOD in, the Harrison Central School come more technologically savvy. into grades three through twelve, a school, we should be focused program is that teachers cannot District welcomes new changes. This year, Harrison High School helping students become techno- more on learning, while in reality see the device screens of the stu- As the world is becoming more is introducing a complete BYOD logical experts by the time they with the BYOD, our school day is dents, making it harder to ensure and more reliant on technology, (bring your own device) program reach the high school. overwhelmed with outer hindranc- the students are taking their notes Harrison High School has decided through the use of Google and Students have the opportunity es and the attempt to understand in an efficient way. This program Chromebooks. to begin working independently, a system that has not yet been is flawed with the risk of devices BYOD technically through their devices, at a much deemed completely useful.” distracting the students. started last February by younger age, which helps improve Many teachers find it easier Señora Garcia, HHS Spanish only allowing students to their intellectuality and integrity. to assign and grade homework teacher, says, “It could be a dis- access wifi through their Underclassmen praise the through the BYOD program. This traction. It has to be monitored and school Google accounts, BYOD program, as they have had is often done through the use have a purpose in the classroom” however it’s being en- more time to get accustomed to it. of Google Classroom. Google In order to secure the trust of forced this school year. “BYOD is good because if Classroom is an efficient and the students it’s important that cer- The students and facul- you miss a day, it’s easy to catch well-organized way for students to tain websites are blocked during ty have mixed opinions up and everything is online,” said take and refer to notes throughout school hours. This is important to about this new innovation freshman Lily Rosenstein. the school year. Websites such as helping students stay focused on to the school. Some be- While many students have Turnitin are also helpful because learning while in the classroom lieve it’s very beneficial grown fond of bringing devices to they allow teachers to check the or library. and even can stimulate school, others see it as a hassle. validity and reliability of the work Overall, we have received student learning, while If students forget their device or that students submit. While all of both positive and negative feed- others believe it is highly their device is malfunctioning, it’s these are positive advancements, back on the BYOD program. It distracting and can hinder very hard to keep up with a class there are also downsides. For seems that, like anything, it should student learning. that is focused solely on using the example, when the internet mal- be used in moderation. Although “I love BYOD be- internet. functions, it limits classes and can the use of devices and technolo- cause it gives students a “I believe that demanding put them behind schedule. There gy can make learning easier and Chromebook and chill. Everyone at the sense of independence,” students to bring a device to class have also been complaints in the more efficient, it is important not to high school is encouraged to bring a device to class. Devices are provided to those who says senior Kayla Hymowitz. causes a distraction to them and past of ineffective internet access become solely reliant on this form need them. It is an initiative toward making Many students enjoy those around them, and promotes in the library, which is hurtful to of education. technology an integral part of the high school. the freedom BYOD has dependence on technology rather students trying to finish up work Courtesy of Kendall Gaynes given them. The BYOD than progression in academics, “ during free periods. November 2016 4 Husky Herald News & Features Photojournalist Alum Remembered

Leslie An Staff Writer On September 19, Professor his photos, Judy noticed quirky the House Committee on Un-Amer- twentieth century. His work shows tional life story and photos. The book Judy Polumbaum spoke at the Har- similarities amongst them. She sub- ican Activities - the same John Reed compassion, whether photographing contains rare photos of Martin Luther rison Public Library to share and sequently chose to arrange the pho- who wrote the document about So- athletes, artists, politicians, movie King, Jr., President John F. Kennedy, celebrate the life story of her famous tos in pairs - one photo alongside cialist activism in the context of Af- stars, parades, protests, and more. his wife Jacqueline, chef Julia Child, photojournalist father, Ted. Every another that showed the similarity. rican Americans that IB students For Ted to be so involved in and more. detail of the story captivated her au- However alike, the “jux- study in history class. Ted’s real ex- society through his photography is dience. Judy’s eloquent storytelling tapositions” come into did justice to her father, who passed play when you take a away years ago. She revived Ted’s closer look and notice life journey - from his quaint, yellow that the photos with- childhood home to his triumphant in a given pair were career as a freelance photojournalist captured in complete- - as well as presented some of his ly different contexts. captivating award-winning photogra- Thus, her book sheds phy, though it’s hard to say whether light on the intercon- Ted’s photos came alive through Ju- nectedness of human- dy’s narrative or through their inher- ity, regardless of time, ent allure. culture, or place. To honor Ted Polumbaum’s tal- Ted was very ents and impressive work through- much at the heart of out his career, his daughter has the very parts of his- recently published Juxtapositions: tory that students at Images from the Newseum Ted Harrison High School Polumbaum Photo Collection. Jux- learn about in class. At tapositions is more than Ted’s col- one time, he too was a lective work; while looking through Harrison High School student and edi- tor-in-chief of the then high school newspaper, Maroon Murmurs. True, Ted was a Unit- ed States citizen, but Juxtapositions. This is the cover photo from the new collection, Juxtapositions: Images from the Newseum Ted Polumbaum Photo Collection. This wonderful and talented photojournalist, a Harrison High School graduate, is now being celebrated for a colorful life, photographing his life as and experiencing critical moments in history. His daughter, Professor Judy Polumbaum has generously donated a couple of this stunning a photo- collection to our high school library. journalist Courtesy of Ted Polumbaum allowed him to become fully immersed in the tur- periences and photographs translate truly inspiring. He risked his safety If you’re curious to see his pho- moil of critical moments in the truth of history far greater than by photographing Freedom Sum- tos, Judy Polumbaum graciously do- history. any textbook reading. He brings to mer and sacrificed his comfort when nated a copy of Juxtapositions to the During the Bolshevik life things that a mere textbook can- he was unjustly subpoenaed by the Harrison High School library, so feel revolution, when mass not. House Un-American Activities Com- free to check it out. There is also a Proud of her dad and his work. Judy Polum- accusations were being He was based in Boston during mittee. He travelled all across the gallery of some of his photos online baum spoke to those gathered about the storied made against U.S. citi- the time of the great picture mag- globe, including to China, Chile, at www.newseum.org. career of her famous photojournalist father. He zens for communist sub- azines, and his photos document India, and Kashmir. It was a combi- was a former editor-in-chief of Harrison’s high school newspaper. version, Ted had to testify some of the most important news nation of Ted’s talent in photography Courtesy of Thomas An alongside John Reed to events and social trends of the latter and bravery that yielded his inspira-

DECA - Giving You The Business

Ally Platte and Brian Barry Proofreading Editor and Staff Writer

The DECA club is back and bet- legiate divisions, DECA is affiliated divulge in a range of events, such in their Regional events and place, able to try a new activity. I have liked ter than ever! DECA is a business with almost 3,500 schools and has as the popular stock market game, they will participate in the State lev- all the activities I have done but I club offered at the high school that about 215,000 members. These broadcast advertising, and the in- el competition in Rochester, NY in also found it great that there are so stands for Distributive Education impressive numbers demonstrate novational plan to name a few. The March. If students place at state level many to choose from, so I wanted to Clubs of America. It is designed to the popularity of the club, with rep- stock market game tends to be a in their event, they will proceed on to try more than one.” Luke also men- give students a very hands-on and resentation from high schools across very popular that students take part compete at the national level. DECA tioned that as someone who wishes immersive taste of the business all 50 states. DECA describes them- in. Although it does not have com- has an impressive international con- to study business in college, he feels world in terms of business manage- selves as beneficial preparation for petitions, it is essentially a virtual ference known as the International DECA is great preparation and is giv- ment, entrepreneurship, and market- emerging leaders and entrepreneurs simulation of what it is like to be on Career Development Conference in ing him a taste of what is to come. ing. There are many different compe- in all sectors of business. They seek Wall Street. Participants are given April. This year, the national compe- Through DECA, many students are tition clusters that students can join, to help create future leaders, busi- an amount of fake money and they tition will be held in Anaheim, Califor- able to better prepare themselves each offering a different experience nessmen and businesswomen who must invest this money into different nia. Harrison High School’s DECA for “the real world” after they grad- related to business marketing, man- will excel in the modern economy stocks. The student or group (up to 4 Chapter is preparing efficiently and uate high school. The skills learned agement, finance, entrepreneurship, and actively better the future busi- people) with the most money at the studying hard in order for more stu- through DECA will hopefully benefit and hospitality and tourism. With ness society. In regards to DECA’s end of the competition in January dents to be successful in the hopes all participating members, making a over 32 events to compete in, there reputation of being a competitive is the winner. With many students of competing at the national level. lifelong impact through many busi- is an event for every type of student. club, DECA offers scholarships for interested in business activities at Senior Luke Steinthal has been ness related experiences. Founded in 1946, DECA has extraordinary participants, acknowl- Harrison high School, DECA is con- participating in DECA since his soph- Be sure to keep an eye out for been preparing students for the busi- edging how dedicated students are sistently one of the school’s most omore year. He has taken part in the the DECA club as they participate ness world for 70 years. Though es- to succeeding during their competi- popular and successful clubs. Our broadcast advertising activity, the in Regional, State, and National tablished so many years ago, it has tions and their individual events. school’s chapter is consistently a top stock market game, and the innova- events, as well as their fundraising always adapted to modern technol- Harrison High School’s own performer, regularly attending the tional plan. As Luke explained why events that will take place soon! ogy, which is one of its attractions DECA chapter consists of roughly 70 regional, state, and national compe- he enjoyed the club, he stated, “ I that engages students in the club. students, led by advisors Mr. Santo titions. love the atmosphere that it creates Split into the high school and col- and Ms. McQuillan. Students here For all students who compete and I like how each year I have been November 2016 News & Features News & Features Husky Herald 5

Bad News for Bees = Bad News for Us

Lauren Barbulescu Staff Writer

Recently, scientists have no- agricultural chemicals associated fields of crops, and reduced use of let wild plants grow on part of their extinct, then they will have to break ticed a dramatic decrease in the with increased risk of infection by the pesticides or a shift to organic farm- land, people in cities could plant their religious dietary requirements global honeybee population. Rea- parasite.” ing could also restrict the damage. flowers in their back gardens or win- in order to live a healthy lifestyle. sons suspected for leading to the The lack of honeybees threat- Smallholder farmers in Africa could dow boxes.” This will also affect many people decline in the honeybee population ens not only what we eat, but Junior whose jobs depend on the agricul- include rising water temperatures, farmers’ businesses as well. Grace DiLeo tural business. They too, will have loss of habitat, pollution and/or pes- Honeybees pollinate 130 crops said, “I feel to find a new way to make a living. I ticides. Whatever the reason, the in the U.S, including apples, that the de- hope a solution can be found so that possible extinction of the honeybee mangoes, nectarines, cab- cline in hon- it won't have to come to this.” population is cause for alarm. Hon- bage, and other fruits, vege- eybees is a Another junior at Harrison High, eybees are important to the sustain- tables, and nuts. Labels have scary thought Anne-Marie Dillon, said, “The de- ability of our food sources, and a decorated pesticides in order to acknowl- cline of the honeybee population is decline in the honeybee population to warn farmers of their possi- edge. Honey- a problem that is largely yet to be could affect crop growth immensely. ble side effects, but the effects bees pollinate fully understood, but pesticides play Without honeybees around, there on honeybees is not included so many ev- a major part in causing issues such would be a great deficit in crops that in the warnings. These pesti- eryday foods as the colony collapse syndrome depend on pollination to take place. cides are vital to remove cer- that I con- that plague honeybee hives. As a This recent decline in the hon- tain pests and fungi from crops sume. If we beekeeper, I’ve noticed a promising eybee population is a huge problem but were not intended to kill the don't find a uptick in the amount of press/atten- for not only the U.S., but internation- bees. solution that tion paid to the issue, and the bee- ally as well. Nearly one third of the In just the last ten years, lasts, there keeping community is stronger than world’s crops are reliant on honey- over 40% of the bee colonies could be se- ever. The decline in the honeybee bees for pollination (that's nearly in the U.S. have suffered Col- vere effects population could prove catastroph- $30 billion of just the nation’s crops.) ony Collapse Disorder (CCD). on everyone. ic: they’re one of our most important Foods as diverse as grapefruits to As stated by the U.S. Envi- We will have pollinators. It's scary as a beekeeper alfalfa, pumpkins, berries and other ronmental Protection Agency, to adapt to witness firsthand the honeybee colo- sorts of vegetables and fruits rely on “It is believed that bees ingest a new way nies dying off.” pollination from honeybees. the pesticide, becoming lost in of life. Some The decreasing numbers of Though there are many factors a daze, not able to find their cultures don't honeybee populations is a serious that may contribute to the decline of way back to their hive or they even accept and ongoing problem that is yet to the honeybee population, many are end up dying on their way back certain foods be solved. Hopefully, with the assis- beginning to believe that the main home.” into their diet; tance of removing certain pesticides culprit may be the pesticides that Organizations have been they are al- and shedding more light on the topic, cover pollen. According to Quartz’s working to try to find a solution ready eat- more will see the true consequenc- Article by Todd Woody, “The pollen to this catastrophe as soon as ing specific es of this problem, and be inspired Bee Alarmed. The growing extinction of the honeybee population was contaminated on average with possible. According to Reuter’s is affecting nearly one third of the world’s food crops. It is a serious types of food. to make all the necessary changes Courtesy of Ted Polumbaum nine different pesticides and fungi- News Service, there may be a ongoing problem that needs to be addressed now, so that remedial If the food to preserve both our honeybees and cides though scientists discovered way to save the bees. “Planting measures can be put in place to save them. that they are our food sources. 21 agricultural chemicals in one strips or patches of wild flow- permitted to Courtesy of Anne-Marie Dillon sample. Scientists identified eight ers could attract pollinators to eat becomes

Calling Uber, Drivers Not Needed Emma Berkowitz and Julie D’Onofrio Staff Writers

As the world rapidly changes How Pittsburgh Became Uber’s Test- project to jointly develop autono- sonally don't feel safe with having less cars could be safer than those due to continually advancing tech- ing Ground," by Cecilia King, driver- mous cars, the deal isn't exclusive, the car drive itself, i know that it is steered by drivers, helping avoid nology, the innovation of driverless less Ubers are hitting Pittsburgh, leaving both the option to potential- an innovative idea and could make driver-related deaths.” cars hardly seems surprising. How- Pennsylvania. Select Uber users will ly work with other companies,”ac- transportation cheaper, but i rather Although the future brings ex- ever, it still raises both excitement be able to ride in a driverless car at cording to CNN News reporter Matt pay more and feel safe then pay less citing new inventions, it also brings and concern. Although many compa- no cost. As this is part of a pilot pro- Mcfarland. If these self driving cars and potentially get in a crash.” those which spark fear. Regardless nies, including Tesla, Ford, and Goo- gram, many are apprehensive about work well, the impact on society Others gle, have tried participating in this the results of this program. could be tremendous, transportation who are close revolution, the most successful thus Being that this project rep- would become cheaper and roads to getting their far is the popular car service, Uber. resents a big undertaking, Uber is will be safer, but in order for these licenses worry According to The New York not working alone. “Volvo and Uber autonomous cars to work, they first about the pos- Times article "No Driver? Bring It On. announced a $300 million dollar have to be trusted by society. sibility of shar- Only 48% of Amer- ing roads with icans are willing to try these driver- a fully self-driving car, less cars. according to research Cameron the Boston Consult- Berkowitz, a ing Group released junior who just this summer. As a re- got his license, sponse to this,Uber said, “The said: If the passenger new driverless How’a my driving? Sit back and try to relax. Uber’s self-driv- ever feels unsafe, Ubers are not ing car will take you where you want to go, and the ride is free (for now). you can request that safe, because the driver take over it is not a per- Courtesy of Uber Technologies the vehicle, or press son making a button on a screen decisions, it is facing the back seat a computer.” of one's personal views on the topic, that would end the This thought scares many. A it is clear that along with driverless ride. computer doesn't have feelings and cars comes both liability and ad- The concern for might not have as accurate driving vancement. Who knows what may autonomous vehicles skills as a person that is actually be invented next? The Driverless Car. While many seem fearful of the idea, self-driving cars could truly impact extends to Harrison driving in any situation. our society. Less than half of Americans are currently willing to try it, but Uber has already been High School as well. The New York Times article road-testing these vehicles in Pittsburgh. Courtesy of Uber Technologies Sophomore Jace stated that, “some state officials Struzzi said,“ I per- said they also believed that driver- November 2016 6 Husky Herald Opinions & Editorials

Join in, but judiciously The Husky Herald Volume XXI, Issue 1

Staff Editorial Distribution: 900 www.harrisoncsd.org/index.php/school-publications/husky-herald Harrison High School 255 Union Avenue Harrison NY 10528 Start with the simple question: do you enjoy everything you do? It’s Students: 1091 safe to say there’s not a single person who would answer yes to that Staff: 175 question, especially a high school student. The reason for this is pretty cut-and-dry: college. There is some preconceived notion in high school Principal: Ms. Kimberly Beukema that quantity is greater than or equal to quality, and that’s where the prob- Staff 2016-2017 lem finds its roots. Many ultra-competitive students could be in seven or eight clubs, with many meeting on the same day. Based on a simple time Editor-in-Chief - Kendall Gaynes versus commitment ratio, the contribution by these people to most (if not Managing Editors - Richa Mehra, Jack Roshco all) of these clubs is menial at best. Meanwhile, this student puts every Sports Editors - Sarina Iraj, Sammy Kaplan single one on their college application, thinking that these extracurricular News Editor - Alex Kaplan activities are their tickets to the schools of their dreams. They’re wrong. Entertainment Editor - Allie Coonin Club Secretary - Isabel Rosenstein The ridiculous notion that colleges are unable to recognize when Head Proofreaders - Ari Heilbrunn, Ally Platte someone is joining clubs just to look good to them doesn’t accomplish Graphics/Design Editor - Anne-Marie Dillon anything. People who submit this massive list of clubs don’t gain any ad- vantage. Colleges know when you’re trying to put one over on them. They Staff Writers - may have never seen your application before, but they know you. They’ve Andrew Alper, Lindsay Amann, Leslie An, Salah Areikat, Alex Baio, Lauren Barbulescu, Brian Barry, Thomas Baruzzi, Emma seen the student with your GPA who is trying to differentiate themselves Berkowitz, Michael Canno, Chloe Dichter, Julie D’Onofrio, John from the pack by throwing club upon club upon club on their list of extra- Dos Santos, Judy Fierman, Natalia Galeano, Miwa Goble, Cara Gonnella, Sofia Guaraglia, Marisol Hansen, Darin Iraj, Michael curricular activities. So how do we attack this problem and wind up with an Jubak, Ava Judelson, Will Kirshner, Brandon Landsberg, Kendall intelligent solution? Lefkowitz, Lauren Madonna, Michael Maida, Adrianna Mannino, Sally Matthews, Sarah McGinity, Austin Mueller, Olivia Naioti, Is- abella Petermann, Tristin Principato, Reese Ptashnik, Lily Rosen- Before a club is put on an application, a student who wishes to include stein, Jordana Roshco, Dani Ruff, Daniel Schapiro, Emily Scremin, the club on their application should be required to get written approval from Max Simon, Peter Sinis, Kyle Slater, Sydnee Smith, Samantha the faculty adviser. This should result in fewer fake references to clubs, Tardio, Nicole Waldman, Chris Wallace, Paige Zeidel, Sam Zucker and perhaps increased legitimate participation. A good rule of thumb is Faculty Adviser - Mr. Gary Glauber that quality of work is superior to quantity. Increased, focused participation will better prepare students to enter workforces in careers relative to their Printer: School Paper Express passions and will vastly improve the school’s extracurricular community Affiliations: American Scholastic Press Association Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Another contention is that seniority does not always merit leadership National Scholastic Press Association positions in clubs. Far too often incompetent upperclassmen are handed Mission Statement the presidency of a club simply by virtue of their age. The misconception that experience breeds aptitude is a potentially dangerous by-product of Our mission is to be the voice of all of Harrison High School by the high school social hierarchy. Seniority does not always mean some- professionally representing and informing our school with an one is better at something. accurate and entertaining newspaper. Our newspaper strives to uphold the tenets of journalistic integrity. Having incompetent people toiling in a club they don’t care about for three years in the hopes of putting “Important Club Officer” on their appli- Editorial Policy cation senior year is detrimental to all. The student can’t focus on things she/he cares about more, and the club will falter with indifferent leader- The Husky Herald is published by the journalism classes at Harri- ship. Any club would be better off in the hands of an extremely knowledge- son High School, along with the volunteers who attend the weekly able sophomore rather than a clueless senior. That sophomore is also meetings Editorial content of The Husky Herald is determined more deserving of that prestigious listing on his/her college application, by the editorial staff and reflects the opinions of the editors and which, as they say, is how everything comes full circle. Enjoy what you do, staff, not necessarily that of the Harrison High School faculty and but do it well. administration. The staff of The Husky Herald encourages stu- dents to get involved and have their opinions heard. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to respond to an article, please write to us. Letters containing the writer’s name (and that are in good taste) will be printed. We reserve the right to edit such responses for grammar usage, clarity, punctuation, and length. November 2016 Opinions & Editorials 7 Husky Herald

Post-Election Problems at HHS

Chris Wallace Staff Writer

Harrison High School is very Trump’s comments on Mexicans, Af- supporters have been following the don't even follow politics. They don't ignores the comments. This creates diverse. The student body contains rican Americans, Muslims, and even debates and rallies closely. They go to the rallies. They don't watch all animosity amongst each other. They multiple ethnic backgrounds, trans- his recent scandal where he was know every political point made by of the debates. They are politically day after the election, a group of fers from outside the district, and a secretly taped years ago, speaking every political party, every scandal, uneducated. Then they take a stand Anti-Trump students and a group of variety of cultures. We have seemed about sexual assault. Many peo- and still they protect and praise their for Hillary Clinton simply because of Trump supporters had to use sep- to lose track of that over the past ple in the school dislike the Presi- President Elect. One junior, wishing what Trump said that they might’ve arate exits from the cafeteria so no couple of months due to the 2016 dent-Elect due to these comments to remain unnamed, said, “You know, taken offense to. If you’re Anti-Trump problems would arise. Sometimes Presidential Election. A school that and scandals. many people who don't like Trump you shouldn't be Anti-Hillary. They the Anti-Trump students start the was once together and thriving has Another student, also asking know nothing about the Arch Ruler debate amongst classmates and the now split apart. Students have been for anonymity, said, “To be strictly God Trump.” same thing happens. It has to stop. clashing over comments and ideas honest, I don't really follow politics Most people don't know what No matter your view on the put forth by both candidates. Only but we, as a country, shouldn't have is meant by “Arch Ruler God” and opponent, we have to take a stand one question arises from this calam- elected that man president. I don't probably never will but that shows not to segregate ourselves but to ity: How do we reunite the student really like Hillary Clinton either, but the devotion and following of the unite. No matter what you do, Don- body? I'd rather anyone but Trump.” Trump supporters here at Harrison ald Trump is elected. Unless im- You could ask any student at A large group of students have High School. This is where the prob- peached, he will run the country for Harrison High School and they'll very strong opinions and not in fu- lems come in. at least four years. We have to grow tell you the election has made the ture President Trump’s favor. An- From asking around and even to accept that, whether we like it or school hectic. One junior, who want- other group is standing behind him from my own experience, a majority not. We can't antagonize each oth- ed to remain anonymous said, “This strongly. of the time Trump supporters at Har- er anymore, whether it's holding up election is showing people’s true Those who support Trump do rison throw a political comment into political signs or taking those signs, colors. I can't be friends with Trump it in style, decked out with “Make a regular conversation and that's throwing them out, and then stomp- supporters. They're ignorant, sexist, America Great Again” hats, Trump where the spark that ignites contro- ing on them. The country has to racist people. I will not accept Donald shirts, hoodies, and sweaters. They versy comes from. come together. It starts with the kids. Trump as my President and I will not have signs and stickers. They also A School Divided Cannot Stand. Arguments arise over the small- The most influential kids are teenag- tolerate the actions and comments of have their voices. They make sure The hat has a great message, unless est comments out of pure hatred of ers. It starts with us. his supporters.” their opinion is heard. Over the past it is used to antagonize. Trump or pure love for him. Then the This is stemming from Donald couple of months, some of these arguments escalate until one person United States? Not Currently. Jack Roshco Co-Managing Editor Well, America, are you happy and his sometimes-problematic rhet- Your goal is for Trump to elections work. I’m utterly sickened fectly clear that there are policies of now? The simple answer seems to oric. However, that’s the rhetoric that change his proposals, yes? This is that so many people felt that this Trump’s you don’t like. be no. You’re rioting in the streets. won. So, here’s the deal: riot in the not the person who responds well to man was the best choice to have But don’t root against Trump, However, November 8 has come and streets all you want, but it will accom- this kind of negativity and child-like command of the strongest military guys. He’s your President now. We gone and (as unlikely as it sounds) plish nothing. You will gain absolute- behavior; because it’s behavior he and nuclear arsenal in the history of didn’t like it when Republicans said Donald Trump is the President-elect ly nothing except indignity if you con- exhibits himself. You don’t beat the the world, but I’m not crying about Obama was not their President, so of the United States. tinue further with this futility. bully by bullying back. You beat the it. Rudy Giuliani likely is going to be don’t do it now. As President, his Let’s pose a question to the bully by get- Secretary of State and that’s unfortu- job is to make decisions to better public, and answer it as you see ting the bul- nate. Sarah Palin is getting some job, the lives of American people. Don’t fit: what do we do now? The elec- ly’s parents which is both hilarious and terrifying. hope he gets nothing done. If he tion of either candidate would not to yell at But the sixty-million people who vot- does something you don’t like, count have united the country under any him. Right ed for Clinton and the hundreds of on Congress working with the Pres- circumstance. If Clinton were Pres- now, there concerned students in this school ident to compromise and work out a ident-elect, the same division and are over 630 who will be voting when Trump is up law that makes your life work. For the same disunity would still be fol- elected par- for re-election are forgetting a very much of this reporter’s lifetime the lowing us. However, we’ve run into ents in Wash- important thing: this is a republic, government has been an entity that a set of circumstances where the ington whom and Donald Trump is not the Gov- stagnates and shuts down rather people who are inciting the prob- you can call ernment of the United States. than compromises. Republicans and lem seem to think they are solving and ask to Everyone must remember that Democrats alike should be counting it. The answer is simple: Donald reprimand there are Senate and House races on those who we elected to work to- Trump will be the President, and we your next in 2018, and as the constituents of gether and find what unites us, and must treat him as such. Are we hap- President. the people running for those offices, to not let what divides the populous py about it? No. But it’s the answer. Stop you hold the ultimate power. You now divide us forever. Hillary Clinton’s positive out- marching in pick up that little glowing rectangle look and even-keeled demeanor Half a nation in protest. While Clinton won the popular vote, the streets that controls your existence and call Trump won the electoral vote and the Presidency. Protests have comforted supporters who were been occurring on a daily basis since the election. The divided like you don’t your local Congressman or call your threatened by Trump’s brashness nation eagerly awaits Trump’s cabinet appointments and transi- know how Senator’s office and make it per- tion team. Courtesy of Kendall Gaynes Tough Transition for Freshmen Sofia Guaraglia Staff Writer A few months ago more than Freshmen students have gone frightening. says in two days instead of weeks. paying attention, and completing two hundred intimidated teens through various adjustments since Emily Diaz, freshman, says, Ariane Guyonnet, also a fresh- assignments like homework,” said walked into a big new school, in entering the high school, such as “The first day of school walking into man, stated, “In middle school we freshman Angela Amerilla. hopes that their new journeys at a starting off their day with a first period lunch was really scary, just the fact would have weeks of preparing for Freshmen have to work hard new school would be a success, class rather than going to homeroom of not knowing if you have lunch with writing an essay and our teachers to make it through the first year of not a failure. Every year a new set as they did at LMK. Although these any of your friends and the possibili- would basically hold our hand every high school. Coming into this new of teens come into the high school freshmen probably got 4-6 hours of ty of having nowhere to sit in a huge step of the way. In high school, it is environment is very intimidating and the older kids label them “fresh sleep last night, they still find a way crowd of older unknown teenagers crazy that we have to write essays in and hard for the freshmen. With meat.” These freshmen work hard to pay attention and keep their heads made me want to go home.” less than a week and our teachers their hard work, determination and every day to not fall behind others in up and eyes open throughout the Going into a new school with just tell us the subject and provide bravery, they already have made it the transition between middle school whole lesson. After these hard les- no idea about what's going to hap- some guidance and that's it, we're through the first quarter of the new and high school. Even with more sons of high school work, the fresh- pen and how everything works is on our own.” school year. work than they're used to and the men are thrown into the crazy halls really hard and unsettling for fresh- “Getting good grades in high pressure of more responsibility, the of their new school and into the cafe- men. The little things are hard but school requires a lot more staying freshmen still get through every day teria. Many freshmen find the fear of big things are also hard: like getting late at school for extra help, studying alive and well. lunch in a crazy new and big school good grades, and having to write es- during the weekend, taking notes, November 2016 8 Husky Herald Photos Courtesy of HHS students HHS HALLOWEEN ~ October 31, 2016 November 2016 Pictorial Spread by Anne-Marie Dillon Husky Herald November 2016 10 Husky Herald Arts & Entertainment

Senior Hallway Traffic Issues

Chris Wallace Staff Writer By this point in the school year, than the furnished cafeteria or the get through. It’s have a decked a constant presence will make sure we have all experienced the traffic newly built senior patio. This causes frustrating early in out cafe and the hallway can be used for students jams and chaos that takes place in a traffic-jam throughout the hallway the morning trying an outdoor pa- to make their way from one class to the “senior hallway.” This hallway is while students attempt to transition to find a route to tio with tables another. Another way would be to the one with the benches by the girls’ from one period to the next. Many get to my class.” and shade.” install benches elsewhere inside the locker room. There are varying opin- of the inhabitants of the walkway re- When asked why There are school instead of building onto the ions surrounding this hallway. Many fuse to get off the ground during the he thinks this is many ways to foundation. The new patio is hardly students have no problem with it, change of periods. This cuts the al- a tradition, he re- take control used to its full potential. Putting an while others feel the hallway needs ready narrow hallway down halfway sponded, “I think and eradicate end to the entitlement theory sur- to be equipped with “traffic lights” in size. With a student body of close it’s a sense of en- this issue. One rounding the hallway could also be and “crossing guards.” to 1100 students, this can be a frus- titlement. People possible way an efficient solution. At the end of the The senior hallway is commonly trating experience. Many of those think once you’re a is to have se- day, it's just a hallway. Your status is known as the main route to the gym 1100 feel and express their frustra- senior that’s a perk curity direct not built off a hallway and by loitering or nurse. It’s also recognized to be tion. you obtain. It’s re- traffic. At first there; you’re only making the lives of the hangout spot designated for the Adolfo Lopez, a junior, said, ally dumb to sit on many people your fellow students harder. seniors. Many seniors who don't “Sometimes it’s not too crowded, the floor and eat might try to be Impassable. The senior hallway is a have class hang out there, rather but at other times it’s impossible to my food when we crowded mess between classes. rebellious, but Courtesy of Kendall Gaynes LGBTQ+ in Popular Media Natalia Galeano Staff Writer

With new innovations being movies give people an opportuni- norities are seen by making them fit fall under. Many times, lesbian wom- these stereotypical and often offen- made to technology every day, there ty to learn and see different things society’s stereotypical perspectives. en are seen as “butch lesbians,” and sive characters. are endless ways to catch up on in different point of views. Although This happens a lot with bisexual women are seen as the It’s important to realize that social media. Whether it’s through “slut” character simply due to her there are many situations in which streaming shows online, watching sexuality. All of these examples are the media has helped the LGBTQ+ TV, using your cellphone, or using an stereotypes that affect the LGBTQ+ community. For example, The Fos- Ipad, you can really watch anything community greatly because those ters, a show that presents the life anywhere nowadays. Although this stereotypes are now how some peo- of an interracial lesbian couple with might seem to be a revolutionary ple will see gay and bi people. a family, does not focus on only the change within society, it’s also really Writers clearly aren’t noticing mothers, but on the family and how damaging. the great impact they have on so- they go through life just like any The LGBTQ+ presence in ciety. People will listen and gener- other family. Another example is TV shows and movies has grown alize the types of characters they RuPaul’s Drag Race, a show which over the years, but has it helped? frequently see on TV, believing that has brought attention to gay men. LGBTQ+ representation in the me- is how they truly are in society. The This show helps to show that not all dia is crucial for the community Showing more of the spectrum. RuPaul’s Drag Race helps show media needs to stop carrying these gay men are super flamboyant and that not all gay men are flamboyant and feminine. There’s a real and others within society. However, stereotypes throughout TV and feminine; there are many different need for more shows like this. Courtesy of Logo LGBTQ+ people are often wrongly movies because writers’ inaccurate types of gay men. While there are represented in the media or rarely perception of others is hurting many many examples of good representa- even shown. the media has worked on giving LGBTQ+ characters. Usually on co- groups of people who are constantly tion of the LGBTQ+community in the In today’s world of entertain- LGBTQ+ characters the right rep- medic TV shows there’s the the typi- stereotyped. media, there are also bad represen- ment, LGBTQ+ people are seen, but resentation, there is still work to be cal gay man, who is always flamboy- Although there some TV shows tations of the community. This is a negatively displayed in offensive or done in order ensure this represen- ant and in love with Cher or Brittney like Grey's Anatomy, The Fosters, very serious problem which must be stereotypical ways, which can affect tation is accurately shown. Spears. While this type of character How to Get Away with Murder, Scan- acknowledged by the public in order how others perceive this community. Writers have the opportunity to may spice up a TV show, in reality, dal, Modern Family and movies like to make a difference in society. In some cases, the community create characters that can influence this is very rarely the case. Carol and Imagine Me and You and hasn’t even been represented in the people’s lives and show others the Not every gay man is a flam- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 that media, affecting the LGBTQ+ com- struggles certain groups of people boyant, feminine man, who loves dare to break the typical gay stereo- munity’s movement. The media is a face. Instead, they often use this op- fashion and such, but unfortunately type, there are still many TV shows big part of everyone’s life, TV and portunity to ruin the way certain mi- that’s the stereotype most gay men and movies that continue to create An Open Letter to Colin Kaepernick

Jack Roshco Co-Managing Editor Dear Mr. Kaepernick, you’re only one, maybe two, steps ing there are bald eagle-loving Amer- ing that you clearly Stand up. And stay that way. ahead of Charlie Sheen or David ican patriots who just see some up- feel no remorse. What you’ve started isn’t what you Duke. You talking about white priv- pity athlete fighting for problems he But you expect peo- thought you’d start. What you’ve ilege is like Roger Ailes funding an can’t possibly understand, by virtue ple to listen to what started isn’t what you wanted to anti-sexual abuse telethon hosted by of his paychecks. The sympathy you you have to say on start. What you’ve started is actually Donald Trump on national TV. garner is not much. matters of police the antithesis of what you claim to be Look, there’s nothing respect- You don’t draw attention to a brutality or income “fighting” for. ed more than a person trying to problem by doing something that inequality. Fighting social injustice is a command change. Your cause is to draws more attention to yourself. Colin, perhaps noble, noble pursuit that some of be applauded. But how many even Sitting for the anthem is a monu- there is no right way history’s most important figures know what your cause is? mentally stupid way to achieve any to fix the world. It have undertaken. However, what The vast majority of people who goal other than attaining negative would be nice to you’re clearly missing is the follow- have heard of your actions have publicity. Did you expect people to have a real solution, #7 takes a knee. Colin Kaepernick has made a point ing bombshell; you’re not Dr. King, or never heard (or ignore) why you’re listen to your message? They won’t. but you don’t seem of showing his protest during the playing of the national anthem before games. Gandhi, or even Malcolm X. You’re a doing it, because they stop reading People in the NFL were taking a to have one. Courtesy of SD City Times $19 million-per-year quarterback on after the article says “Kaepernick sat knee for the anthem on September The fact that Yes, you love your country, and you arguably the worst team in football, for the anthem for the umpteenth 11th. Because of you, 2,996 innocent you behave as if you’re a martyr, or sincerely want to help. However, the and you started the season backing straight week.” They don’t care that deaths were disrespected, desecrat- some kind of leader, is disrespect- first step in helping here would be up the worst starting quarterback in you’re trying to draw attention to the ed, and devalued by a bunch of rich, ful to the aforementioned civil rights standing the hell up. football. Of all the people who I want oppression of people of color in this privileged men following your lead. bastions. You’re belittling their leg- leading a social reform movement, country. The people who stop read- And that is shameful, especially be- acies by trying to do what they did. November 2016 Arts & Entertainment Husky Herald 11

Landmark Solo Retrospective for Herrera Anne-Marie Dillon and Daniel Schapiro Graphics/Design Editor and Staff Writer In a landmark solo retrospective However, Herrera soon came to re- leaves the viewer with a sense of of negative white space, ultimately question the titular assumptions of at the Whitney Museum of American ject the vibrance of this mode of ab- disillusionment stemming from visu- entrenching one’s desire to resolve sight itself. Art, groundbreaking contemporary stractionism, just as America’s elite al falsity, which heightens the take- Herrera's discordant visual ele- As one gazes at the green artist Carmen Herrera is perhaps institutions had rejected her decades away sense of irresolution. ments. center of Blanco y Verde, it is easy, at last receiving her due acclaim. prior. She began to limit her palette In her colossal geometric piec- Herrera’s subjectively radical satisfying even, to let the eye extend The 101-year-old Cuban-American to just two colors at a time, allowing a and brutally minimal work would lat- from thick to thin, to imagine the artist’s long-neglected oeuvre of remarkably incisive yet simplistic ex- er go on to infl uence and affi rm the green center beveling its way into graphic, near-sculptural pieces has ploration of color, shape, and form. works of Post-WWII American con- an ocular ether of white infi nity. Yet been presented with a rare late-in- This deviation would come to defi ne temporary minimalists like Ellsworth Herrera challenges this stereotypi- life sense of wide recognition, one her career for the decades to follow. Kelly in his Renaissance-period, in cally feminine and organic notion of thought typically to be reserved Perhaps the most well-laud- addition to imparting infl uence on fel- form through her brutal juxtaposition for those of the 30-and-under de- ed piece within the exhibition is the low abstractionists Frank Stella and of opposing canvases. Left with un- mographic within the New York art dual-paneled acrylic work Blanco y Josef Albers. However, it is diffi cult to resolved lines of sight, the viewer world. Verde. Belonging to a larger body of truly chart the extent of Herrera’s im- becomes dubious of the vector of Isolated by the double-mark of nine showcased works of the same pact given her limited accreditation sight itself. The question then arises: being a Cuban woman artist, Herre- name, Blanco y Verde was consid- as a mid-20th century female Cuban does the green represent juncture, ra was quickly rejected by the major ered near-sacrilegious after its con- Carmen Herrera. Green and Or- artist. division, friction; or unity, fusion, New York institutions after her immi- ception in 1959. When viewed from ange (1958) is included in this ma- In an era of abstraction deemed resolution? The answers, perhaps, jor retrospective of the 101-year old gration from Havana in 1939. She afar, the piece appears as a single artist at the Whitney. post-painterly and minimal, Herrera lie somewhere amidst Herrera's de- turned instead to France, where her blank canvas interrupted by an ar- Courtesy of the Whitney travelled uncharted territory in her cades-long, dynamic—and perhaps formative years as an artist ensued. chitectural, modest green triangle. treatment of the painting as a phys- ultimately inclusive—relationship As an outsider to Parisian culture, Only upon closer inspection can one es, one is further struck by the subtle ical object. Though fl at in its palette with the institutional art world. Herrera was heavily infl uenced by discern the two-paneled approach yet powerful use of contiguous lines and geometric subject matter, Herre- Find your own answers at its distinct architecture as well as Herrera used, in which a stark white that appear to be tautly wound about ra achieves a markedly high sense “Lines of Sight,” on view at the Whit- the colorful, abstract style embraced canvas was paired in diptych style the canvas. This tightness direct- of motion through her use of “wedg- ney Museum of American Art, 99 within the elite, international artist with a second blank white canvas. ly opposes the feeling of openness ing” multiple canvases together, with Gansevoort Street, through January circle, Salon des Réalités Nouvelles. Herrera’s manipulation of horizon derived from the pieces’ vast areas the exhibition ultimately calling into 2, 2017. Arts & Culture Column Anne-Marie Dillon Graphics/Design Editor A selection of some of the many accessible and enriching New tain to the complex York City cultural happenings for the months of November and nature of forced hu- December. man displacement. Students 16 and un- “Pipilotti Rist: Pixel Forest,” New Museum der may attend “In- securities: Tracing The work of renowned Swiss video and installation artist Pipilotti Displacement and Rist will be surveyed in an immersive retrospective presentation Shelter”, in addition at the Lower Manhattan New Museum. Opening October 26th to other coinciding Brendan Benson. This 2011 photo- graph of the Dadaab Refugee Camp is to wide critical acclaim, Rist’s expansive exhibited body of work exhibitions at the part of the Insecurities show at the Muse- investigates the intimacy of digital media and the evolutionary Museum of Modern um of Modern Art. human condition through a multi-fl oor menagerie of enveloping Art, for free. Courtesy of MoMA.org video projection and textural installations. Youth admission to the New Museum is free for those with valid student ID. “Kerry James Marshall: Mastry”, The Met Breuer

“Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter,” Museum In a groundbreaking retrospective surveying over 80 of the of Modern Art painter’s works, renowned African American artist Kerry James Marshall continues onwards in his journey to establish the Af- Curated by MoMA’s own Department of Architectural Design in rican American fi gure in American art canon and dissolve ste- conjunction with their curatorial team, “Insecurities” examines reotypes within the visual depiction of black history. Marshall’s the ways in which architecture has evolved to fi t the emergent bold, graphic, and mainly fi gurative body of work centers around needs of those within refugee displacement crises. The exhibi- the theme of the African American experience, specifi cally as it tion, open through January 22nd, 2017, and largely consisting relates to traditional Western artistic archetypes. “Mastry” will be of photographic work, questions the boundaries between the Kerry James Marshall. This is an untitled work of a painter, done on display at The Met Breuer until January 29, 2017. All ticket temporary structure and the permanent dwelling as they per- in acrylic in 2009, featured in the retrospective. prices are “pay as you wish.” Courtesy of MCA Chicago

HEY HUSKIES! What is your favorite side dish on Thanksgiving?

Courtesy of SD City Times

“My favorite side dish is the “Mashed potatoes are defi netly “Taking the mashed potatoes and making “The ultimate thanksgiving side it into a swimming pool and pouring gravy mashed potatoes” the best Thanksgiving dish, no to fi ll up the pool, then dunking turkey into dish is sweet potatoes with Nick Gaeta, question.” it like a person diving into a pool” marshmallows on top” Joey Tiburzi, Freshman Shannon Nelson, Jess Petrucci, Sophomore Junior Senior November 2016 12 Husky Herald Arts & Entertainment

“90 Second Interviews” is a feature wherein we sit down with two teachers and see how many random questions they can 90-Second answer in only 90 seconds.This issue we turn to librarian Ms. Catherine Johnson and math teacher, Mr. James McLoughlin.

Interviews Interviews coordinated by Richa Mehra and Isabel Rosenstein McLoughlin Johnson

Spirit Animal? Scarlet tanager. Spirit Animal? A tiger. Favorite Book? Man’s Search for Meaning Favorite Book? Heart of Darkness by by Victor Frankel. Joseph Conrad. Cat or Dog Person? I was attacked by a Cat or Dog Person? Dog. dog when I was young, and my mom is scared Last picture taken on your phone? A of cats, but I have a cat. I try to be a cat person, picture taken at my friend’s engagement so I guess my answer would be neither or party in Minnesota. both. Favorite season? Fall. Last picture taken on your phone? I took a One place you would like to travel to? picture of my dining room because I’m South America. redecorating. What cheers you up? Playing sports (soccer Favorite season? Fall. and golf), or talking to friends, or watching One place you would like to travel to? music videos. Katmandu or Timbuktu. Favorite Holiday? Christmas. What cheers you up? HHS students. If you could teach any other subject, Favorite Holiday? Christmas. what would it be? History or Physics. If you could teach any other subject, Favorite TV show? Game of Thrones, what would it be? I wish I had the knowledge Homeland, and the new show West World. to teach physics. Favorite movie? The Shawshank Redemption. Favorite TV show? Mary Hartman, Mary When younger, what did you want to be Hartman. when you grew up? A police offi cer. Favorite movie? Get Crazy. If you were a food, what would you be? When younger, what did you want to be Corned beef and cabbage. when you grew up? What’s your favorite clothing store? An actress. J. Crew. If you were a food, what would you be? What college did you attend? Matzoh ball soup. SUNY Geneseo. What’s your favorite clothing store? Nordstrom What college did you attend? Bethany College, then Columbia University. November 2016 Husky Herald 13 Arts & Entertainment Final Season for Pretty Little Liars

Chloe Dichter Staff Writer

Pretty Little Liars fans all around the girls receive an anonymous text throughout its six seasons. such a talented cast and crew over King in a Variety.com interview. “We the world are left speechless after re- message from, A. “It’s been an honor to work with the last seven years,” said Marlene are a family, and it will be hard to say ceiving news that 2017 will be its last From that point on, they con- goodbye to a show that has made season. tinue receiving messages and signs such an impact on young audiences After its premiere on June 28, from this unidentified A character. and been a mouthpiece for cultural 2010, Pretty Little Liars took teenage The plot of the show revolves around change. I’m excited for fans to finally girls everywhere by storm. the girls facing challenging obstacles have all of their questions answered, The show revolves around 4 while trying to find the identity of their and I believe they will be satisfied high school students: Spencer Hast- stalker, while also mourning the loss with the wild ride that is our last ten ings, Hanna Marin, Emily Fields, and of one of their best friends. episodes.” Aria Montgomery, and takes place in After six seasons of being put After seven long years of plot the town of Rosewood, Pennsylva- through difficult challenges, love tri- twists and unexpected events, peo- nia, a made up suburb in Main Line angles, leads on who A is, the deaths ple all around the world must say Philadelphia. and lives of so many characters, and goodbye to some of their favorite The show begins a year after so many other thrilling discoveries, characters. Teenagers have truly the mysterious disappearance of Al- the show is coming to an end. grown up with Pretty Little Liars, and ison DiLaurentis, the queen bee at Marlene King, the show’s writer, the end of this will mark the end of Rosewood High School. After a year has been putting extreme amounts an era. of ongoing investigations, the police of time, effort, and creativity into cre- How far will they go to save Hanna? The cast members of Pretty Little Liars declared Alison dead. The pilot intro- ating a thrilling ending to the show are all set to put a bow on top of seven seasons of plot twists and turns. The duces viewers to the lives of Alison’s while also making sure to answer show has always been a popular teen favorite, and will be sorely missed.Fans friend group after her “death.” At the the many questions surrounding are eager to see how it all turns out in this final season. end of the first episode, all four of what has been going on in this show Courtesy of TV Guide The Quick Death of Vine (2013-16) Adrianna Mannino Staff Writer

The popular app Vine, used by 2016. This social media app real- “GIFs” before the app is deleted. many users encountered. The social to break out” says freshman Kate many teens worldwide, now needs ly had an effect on today’s society, There were many reactions media world would have never been Brenner. to say goodbye. Vine, an app where making “Vine stars” like Cameron from Vine users, some being very the same without it, and now that it Since the editors of Vine do not you can take six-second videos to Dallas and Lele Pons the most fol- content with the decision, others is gone is really going to be hard for have any place to go, it makes sense share with your friends first started lowed people on social media. The dispirited that they will not be able to many people who used it. that they are moving to the app that 2013, and now is shutting down in owners of the company, social media use the app anymore. So what is the In truth, this app is struggling shut their handiwork down. Rumor powerhouse reason for the death of Vine? to become profitable. When it does has it that Instagram doesn't want Twitter, re- Those who are upset want to close down, many jobs will be cut, any of the Vine editors, because of cently an- know why they will not be able to use which accounts for 9% of Twitter’s a fear they might make the app look nounced the app anymore, and will no longer workforce. The real reason for its more like Vine. their discon- be able to see their favorite Viners decline is the other social media Vine will be missed by many, tinuation of come up with more entertaining vid- app, Instagram. Instagram is anoth- from its videos that make you laugh the app, but eos. er social media app that has users forever, to its more emotional and did not state “I have so many memories on take photos and videos, which can sensitive videos that help encour- exactly when that app of me and my family,” said then be posted for every one of your age good in this world. The internet it will be com- freshman Alessia Franciosa. “There followers to see. This app has been is not happy about the decision, but pletely shut were many laughs that I will miss so more popular than ever in the last business is business and people will down. If you much. R.I.P. Vine.” year, and most make it part of their save their Vines as GIFs so they want to save Although Vine is a frequently daily routine to check their feed now can look back on good memories. your vines, used app like Snapchat and Insta- and then every day. Change is difficult, but often neces- the company gram, it never really grew to be as “Since Vine is closing, all the sary. It was nice knowing you, Vine. gives you a popular, despite the many marks it Vine editors are moving to Instagram way to turn has made on the world it created, and are talking badly about the social Courtesy of Vine them into and all the life-changing experiences media app, which are causing fights

Leon Russell Leaves A Musical Legacy

Julie D’Onofrio Staff Writer

Southern rock icon Leon Rus- solo album, in 1970, he had al- duet album with Elton Russell has four daughters, and sell died on Sunday November 16 ready played on hundreds of John, “The Union,” he three grandchildren. A private ser- in Nashville, he was 74. His website songs as one of the top studio was inducted into the vice is planned in Nashville, with a said he died in his sleep but there musicians in Los Angeles. Rock and Roll Hall of public service planned in Tulsa. was no specific cause given. Throughout the 1970s Fame. At the ceremo- "He was really sweet and he “Honey Bridges, his daughter, Russell went on to become a ny, Elton John called had a dry sense of humor. He was told CNN he was recovering from a headliner and he wrote and him “the master of very funny," his wife told CNN. quadruple bypass when his health performed hits like "Tightrope" space and time” and Amanda Denet, a Harrison High took a turn for the worse,” accord- and "Delta Lady." "Superstar," added, “He sang, he School sophomore and a country ing to Ralph Ellis, a writer for CNN co-written with Bonnie Bramlett, wrote and he played music fan, was very upset about his News. rose to No. 2 on the pop charts just how I wanted to death. Russell, a member of the Rock when covered by The Carpen- do it.” “His music was a large part of ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame was a pia- ters, according to Russell's Elton John my childhood because my family nist, guitarist and a songwriter who official website. He collaborat- praised Russell on loved his songs,” she said. “I used touched millions. According to Ellis, ed with Willie Nelson and Ray Instagram, saying, to listen to them when I was a child Russell recorded in the 1960s with Charles, whose 1993 recording "He was a mentor, in- and I loved how modest he was. His a group of Los Angeles session of “A Song for You” won a Gram- spiration and so kind music will live on forever and he will musicians nicknamed the Wrecking my Award. to me. Thank God we always be in my heart.” Crew, Russell captured the public's Russell’s popularity had caught up with each attention as the top hat-wearing pia- peaked in the 1970s, he then set other and made 'The nist and bandleader on Joe Cocker's aside rock, though he kept per- Union.' He got his "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour in forming. According to Jon Pare- Courtesy of Anne-Marie Dillon reputation back and 1970. les, a writer for The New York felt fulfilled. I loved By the time he released his first Times in 2011, after making a him and always will." 14 November 2016 Husky Herald Sports

Varsity Football Finishes Strong

Sarina Iraj Co-Sports Editor

The Harrison High School Var- of two nine-yard touchdown runs. Sil- Coming off the loss to Rye, it by junior running back Austin Ev- of 12-0 in the first seven minutes, but sity Football team faced a challeng- ber’s second nine-yard touchdown pushed the team to come together ans. Two fumbles by Harrison in the the Indians scored 31 unanswered ing season this past Fall, finishing came with a few minutes left in the and work harder for three straight third quarter allowed to Warriers to points and won 31-12. the season with 5-4 record. With the game, but not enough time for the wins: against Beacon 28-21, Peek- increase their lead to 31-7 and they Despite the loss against John return of six offensive and six defen- Harrison team to make a comeback skill 21-12 and Lincoln 53-6. The followed with two more touchdowns Jay, the Huskies were able to end sive starters, the Huskies hoped to from a 30 point lead held by Rye. mid-season winning streak ended during the remainder of the second the season strong with victories in show their dominance on the field Silber finished with 88 rushing yards on the road against Our Lady of half to win 45-13. the Section One Playoffs against this year. for the game. Thomas Gresham Lourdes Warriors in Poughkeepsie The Huskies had little time to Walter Panas,14-7, and Tappan Zee, According to senior guard and also added 35-34. middle linebacker, Robert Donahue, 73 yards on These victories “As soon as our season ended last the ground, proved that the Husky year, we began focusing on this sea- including a football team was able son and what we wanted to accom- 64-yarder, to overcome the chal- plish. We’re focusing on getting the and Brian lenges presented earlier underclassmen and rising players to Newsome in the season. step up and fill in for the guys who’ve had an inter- According to Brett graduated. It’s coming together.” ception that Silber, the final success The team was led under the di- stopped Rye of this team could be at- rection of Coach Dominic Zanot for from scoring tributed to the fact that the third straight season. The senior again. “We came to practice captains Sonny LoFranco and Rob- The fi- everyday with 100% ert Donahue raised the bar for the nal score intensity no matter if Huskies and helped the team strive was 42-12. we just won or lost the for greater success throughout the When week before. It really season. asked what helped us prepare and The season started with a close the team bring our best for the loss of 22-20 to Eastchester. The could have upcoming game.” Huskies then faced their rivals, the done better The team will Rye Garnets, at Nugent Field at Rye against Rye, continue their rigorous High for the 87th time. The Rye Gar- Brett Silber training and they know nets had won 13 out of the 14 past stated that, with determination that games against Harrison, but Harri- “We should they will be a stronger son had high aspirations to seize a watch more and more triumphant victory. film. Not just football team next year. The Huskies got off to a slow as a team The fans are already start, trailing 21-0 at halftime. By the but individ- The Big Game. Four Huskies on the sidelines during thus year’s contest against the Rye Garnets. This year’s game eager for the return of came early in the season. Rye won 42-12. end of the third quarter, the Huskies ually. Each Courtesy of Thomas McAdam Husky Football next were down 35-0. player needs Fall. The Huskies came alive in the to watch fourth quarter. With 10:53 minutes more film at home and study his po- with a disappointing loss. The Hus- recover from this devastating loss left in the game, Harrison junior run- sition to better prepare himself for in- kies only trailed the Warriors 10-7 and next faced the John Jay Indi- ning back Brett Silber scored the first game decisions.” at halftime with a 3-yard touchdown ans. The Huskies had a quick lead JV Field Hockey Taking The Lead Alex Baio and Isabella Petermann Staff Writers

The Girls’ Junior Varsity field pared huge improvement this year. durance and stick work. The team’s team’s success to the team’s growth come stronger. hockey team has come a long way By the end of the first game this hard work paid off with a victory. together. According to sophomore Faith from previous years. This year the year,, the team scored more goals Gabby Straus attributes the “We have been growing as the First, “I think that we are in better team had a winning 4-3-1 record. than they did throughout the year goes on due to more shape this year and we have more of The team started the season with whole season last year. Even practices, and most team- an idea to get the ball down the field two big wins against Bronxville 6-0 during tight games, the Hus- mates playing year round faster by hitting the ball up.” and Nyack 3-0. The leading scorers kies’ offense was able to break with other teams outside of In addition, the team has been for these games were Faith First, through and score to win. Harrison,” she said. learning to use the sidelines on the Gabby Straus and Alex Baio. The The greatest success of Junior Varsity field field and make more open space, season was already looking up. the season was being able hockey players are in bet- which will helped protect the ball Harrison High School has had to defeat the Rye Garnets’ ter shape this year com- more throughout the game. multiple coaches for the junior var- Field Hockey team for the first pared to previous seasons Greater emphasis on team sity field hockey team over the past time in many years. The score due to conditioning daily bonding also has been a contributing four seasons. Lauren Tobias was was 2-1 as Harrison earned that included perimeter factor in the team’s success. the Huskies’ coach last year during a hard fought victory when runs around the school and Team bonding helped the team- the difficult two-win season. Faith Fuerst and Gabby Straus scrimmages on the entire mates get closer, which made it eas- This year Ally Menetti stepped scored. The score was close, field with varsity whenever ier for younger and older grades to up to coach the field hockey team but with Emily Hassett in goal, possible. The increased communicate in positive ways on and has been a huge help to the the Huskies were able to shut fitness regime especially and off the field. The Field Hockey success of the JV field team. Coach down Rye. allowed the midfield play- team has overcome many obstacles Menitti’s offensive mindset is clear Last year, Harrison lost ers to build endurance and over the last several years to post a as Harrison has scored at least one both games against the Gar- sprint down the field to play winning season. The morale is high goal each game, clinching victories nets, by scores of 2-6 and 1-5. both offense and defense. for this team, and they are looking to over their opponents. In order to beat the Garnets this The change in strat- only become stronger. Last year, JV Field Hockey only season, Harrison practiced ev- Team bonding converts to wins. The JV Field Hockey egy and better under- won two games and the players only ery day since the beginning of team took a big step forward this season and finished up standing of the game has with a 4-3-1 record. scored about one or two goals, com- September working on their en- helped the players be- November 2016 Sports Sports Husky Herald 15

Volleyball Team Fights Hard

Darin Iraj Staff Writer

The Varsity Girls Volleyball team, which often led to better re- day. This win placed them against Team remained determined during sults. the number one seed Walter Panas their competitive 2016 fall season. According to senior Ally Huhne, the next day. Panas held a perfect The fi nal record of 5-12 summarized “When we were down in a match, record of 14-0 and had made it to the the diffi cult season that these Hus- we did not focus of the fact that we state volleyball semifi nals two of the kies fought through. were down by a certain number of past four years. The team debuted their season points, but on what we needed to The Huskies knew that they with a victory of 3-1 against Somers, do to get the ball back. We stayed would face a diffi cult match. Al- but then encountered some tough focused on one point at a time and though they were defeated 3-0, the losses against Nyack, John Jay, Our stayed positive, never getting down Huskies played their best and came Lady of Lourdes, Somers Ardsley on each other.” together as a team. It was great that and Eastchester. Returning Coach The season had many high- the team was able to upset Lakeland Candy Light and Senior Captains lights, including the playoff game and make it so far in the playoffs. Megan Clow, Olivia Deluca and against Lakeland on October 27. The Varsity Volleyball team Melissa Yanez raised morale and The Huskies were seeded number will be sad to see the strong senior pushed the team to come back. 17 and were up against the number players Megan Clow, Olivia DeLuca, Senior player Ally Huhne said, 16 Lakeland Hornets. Kana Iwasa, Ally Huhne, Lily Sher- “One of the biggest challenges Senior Megan Clow said, “It fu- wood, and Melissa Yanez leave the this year was that we had a much eled the fi re for sure.” team, due to graduation. younger team and many of us were The Huskies triumphed 25-12 However, the future of the Girls’ not used to playing with each oth- and 25-16 in the fi rst two sets and Varsity Volleyball team will be prom- er. It took us a lot of time adjust- then lost 21-25 in the third set. With ising, as many young players will re- ing to each other and learning the focus and determination the Hus- turn again next year. The team will strengths and weaknesses of each kies pulled through to win the fourth learn from their losses and take note player so that we could come to- set 25-18. Strong defense and of- of the successful strides made this gether as a team.” fensive serving by Freshman Les- year. It will defi nitely help ensure the This coming together was ev- lie Yanez helped them run up the team’s future success. ident in victories of 3-1 against score. In the fi nal play of the match, Byram Hill and 3-0 over Scarsdale. senior setter Melissa Yanez set up The record showed that this a running backset for sophomore season had many ups and downs. hitter Tamara Day to score on a kill. We’ve got this one. Harrison Girls’ Varsity Volleyball huddles together during a However, many of the losses were match against Scarsdale at Harrison High School. The Huskies won 3-0. Featured The ability of the Huskies to re- close sets. The players never gave here are Leslie Yanez, Tamara Day, Kana Iwasa, Megan Clow, and Lily Sherwood. group and play hard as a team was up and only worked harder as a Courtesy of Megan Clow what ensured the fi nal win 3-1 that Swimming Through A Tough Season

Adrianna Mannino Staff Writer

The Harrison Girls’ Varsity Swim other swimmers moving away really small team really engages the swim- working,” says freshman Christine coach, Phil Dearstyne. Team is a very small but powerful impacted the team this year. mers to go faster and harder. Byrd, a three-year swimmer on the Both coaches and swimmers group of girls. In every meet, this “Eleven swimmers is really not This strategy helped secure team. have really put much effort into the Husky team has put as much effort enough swimmers when you are try- wins against Byram Hills 54-40 and Now that the season has come team, trying to make it better and as they could into their races. The ing to fi ll in all the lanes and all of the Albertus Magnus 51-43. These vic- to an end, the varsity swim team better every year. Being successful fi nal record for the team was 3-6. events, but we manage,” say fresh- tories helped the varsity swimmers hopes that next year will be the year is not just about winning, but is also The Huskies faced the start man swimmer Joey Robb. learn not to be intimidated by the their team really regroups with even about become stronger and faster of a tough season in their opening It becomes quantity over quality size of larger teams. more swimmers, and more fans. for the following years to come. So, meet against Yorktown with a loss in the meets, especially in a six-lane Every swimmer has shown “We are just building up to next the team is now looking forward for of 24-70. Despite the challenge, the pool. The team knows that when great success in their races due to year to go out and win, and using what is to come next year, and so are Husky swimmers remained focused other teams are close in size with their determination and persever- this year to learn and grow, and their fans and fi nished in top places in many them, they really do need to push it ance. be as strong as possible,” explains races. Christie Byrd captured fi rst in their races to win. Swimming on a “The varsity team is very hard 15- year veteran varsity swimming place with a time of 1:17.27 in the 100 backstroke and second in 500 freestyle, and Laura Byrd held onto second place in the 100 freestyle. The team also saw great success in third place wins by Arianna Amori- ello in the 200 freestyle, Stephanie Mejia fi nished in the 200 individual and 100 butterfl y and Melissa Con- treras in 100 breaststroke. Swimming is a very versatile sport that takes not just the strength and physical capability of these girls, but also their mental and strategic effort. There is always a challenge when going into meets like against Rye, where there are 40 swimmers going up against 11. The small size of the swim team has made it diffi cult to be com- petitive as an overall team in races. The graduation of many seniors and Staying afl oat through choppy waters. Harrison Girls’ Varsity Swim Team smiles and puts forth great efforts, despite competing with the adversity of having a small team. Pictued here are: (back row, left to right): Stephanie Mejia, Christine Byrd, Joey Robb, Arianna Amoriello, Clara Kennedy, (front row, left to right) Laura Byrd, Kanako Nishida, Melissa Contreras, Stephanie Tatiewa, and Adrianna Mannino. Missing from picture: Jenna Berkower. Courtesy of Phil Dearstyne Harrison High School Harrison NY 10528 www.harrisoncsd.org November 2016 Volume XX I Issue 1 League Champions!

Sarina Iraj Co-Sports Editor

The Harrison Girls’ Varsity Ten- and Jessica Hart, and third doubles know what to expect against a high- 6-1 defeat against John Jay. plebaum. nis Team have extended their unde- team Rachel Schmaier and Juliana ly touted New Rochelle squad, but In week two, the Huskies en- The undisputed hardest match feated winning streak dating back to Sica, the team secured a 5-2 winning ended up with a 5-2 victory. countered Ardsley, a tough addition of the season was against Byram last season and have clinched the match. Other highlights continued the to the Section 1 conference this year. Hills, which always presents a chal- Section 1 League championship for In the first week of the season, undefeated first week, including The Harrison girls were able to pull lenging match for the Huskies. The the second year in a row. Coach the Huskies were able to demon- wins from first singles player Deanna through with wins from doubles play- team was tied with Byram Hills 3-3 Quan Huynh, returning for his sec- strate their strong presence in the Giambo, second singles Sarina Iraj, ers Alyssa Fisher and Sara Bove, and depended on a win from the ond year, has been instrumental in league. The Husky team did not and third singles Elisa Pettinato in a and Juliana D’Onofrio and Julia Ap- third doubles team of Jess Hart and leading the team to another victori- Juliana Sica. There were ous season. tense moments in a close The team’s current record has 10-point tie breaker when the been 21-0 since the fall of 2015. doubles team was able to get This season’s record holds strong several points at net, win the at 10 wins without any losses. This match and help the team to a outstanding record has placed the 4-3 triumph. Girls Varsity Tennis Team as #2 “With this win, the Hus- seed in Westchester County and kies are currently ranked has gained them entry into the Con- second in the coaches poll ference Title Tournament for the of top 10 girls tennis teams fourth year in a row. in Westchester, Putnam, “Our players go out and always and Rockland County,”said compete to the best of their ability,” Coach Quan. said Coach Quan, explaining the The team has a lot of team’s continued success. promising young talent in- After dominating in preseason cluding up-and-comer Julia scrimmages against Yorktown and Kischkat. This younger talent Rye Neck, the Huskies were eager will come to the forefront next to face the competition for real. The year to defend the team’s un- season started with some tough defeated title. opponents. The first match was Although the season against arch-rival neighbor Rye. has been a challenging one, The match at Rye was filled with the Huskies’ focus and deter- much suspense as it all came down mination enabled them to pull to the last match of the day. A long through as a team. The team 7-5, 7-5, hard-fought match for the will now continue on to the first doubles team of captains Elisa Conference Sectionals and Pettinato and Lauren Nielsen se- have high hopes of compet- cured the win. With additional wins League champs! From right to left) Back Row: Coach Quan Huynh, Deana Giambo, Jessica Hart, Lauren Nielsen, Elisa Pettinato, ing at State Championships from Jessica Saviano and Sydney Sarina Iraj, Julia Appelbaum, Alyssa Fisher, Julie D’Onofrio, Julia Kischkat, Front Row: Sydney Saviano, Rachel Schmaier, Juliana for the first time in recent Sica and Jessica Saviano. Saviano in singles, the second Courtesy of Gena Pettinato Harrison history. doubles team of Lindsay Amann The Titans Are Back Sammy Kaplan Co-Sports Editor

Two straight section final ap- zy,” Titans Goalie Sam Smith said. “I ships. tion championship.” alternate captain Will Pizzutello, ju- pearances, two consecutive losses, didn’t play hockey until eighth grade, “I want to help continue the win- The Titans also lost key of- nior Max Chalfin, and junior Sammy saying that this year’s Varsity Hock- but I had tried street hockey goalie ning tradition that has been instilled fensive pieces Doug Harrison and Kaplan. ey team has unfinished business is at my summer camp, and when the in this team over the past three sea- Max Picker. The Picker-Harrison Defensively the Titans top six an understatement. modified hockey team needed a sons, Smith added. “I devoted my combined for 102 points, with both defenseman are all returners who “That loss to Pelham stuck with goalie I thought how hard can skat- whole summer to hockey in order to of them receiving all section honors, logged heavy minutes down the a lot of guys last year,” Ti- according to The Journal News. playoff stretch. tans Head Coach Jason To fill this void up front the Ti- For most of this defensive Head said, according to tans have added freshman Anthony unit it will be our third year playing The Harrison Review. Cipollone. TheHockeyNews.com together,” Titans defenseman Joe “Even though we’re in di- reported that, Cipollone announced Bucci said. “All the defenseman on vision one now and we’re his commitment to play division one the roster were apart of last year’s not going to get a chance hockey at the University of Vermont team, and each one of us know to see them in the play- at the age of 13, making him one of what it takes to get back to a section offs, they’ve been moti- the youngest players to ever ver- championship game.” vated.” bally commit to play NCAA college This sense of togetherness The Rye Town Har- hockey. The freshman phenom also does seem clear up and down the rison Titans have hit the participated in STX’s “68” combine, Titans roster, as RTHTItans.com re- ice for the 2016-2017 a skills camp featuring the top 68 vealed that, 20 players are returning season, and there are players in the country for their birth from last year’s team. holes that need to be year, according to STX.com. “We’re a tight knit group,” Ti- filled. The most evident is “I’m just happy to be able to tans defenseman Louie DiCiccio between the pipes. represent the school and the com- said. “We’re more than a team for The Titans grad- munity, Titans forward Anthony the next four months, we’re a family.” uated two year starter Cipollone said. “There’s something According to News 12 Varsity, and goalie captain Joey special about high school hockey.” the Titans open the season on No- Livornese, who back- Another key part of the offense vember 19 against Byram Hills at stopped the Titans to two includes senior captain Jackson Rye Playland, making them one of straight section cham- Schultz. Schultz is a crucial part of the first teams to take the ice in the pionship appearances. the Titans on and off the ice. He con- new campaign. RTHTitans.com report- Check, please! Ryetown/Harrison’s Matthew Milone throws a body check onto Pearl Riv- tributed 36 points last year, and at “Aside from a few new systems er’s Michael Galgano during a Section 1, Division 2 first round playoff game at the Playland ed that, Livornese was Ice Casino in Rye on Sunday, February 21st, 2016. Ryetown/Harrison won 7-2. the same time was a leader in the we’re implementing, I think it’s going awarded an all section Courtesy of Adrian Szkolar/The Journal News locker room, according to RTHTi- to be our ability to make in game honorable mention, and tans.com. adjustments that is going to be a achieved all league honors. ing be.” prepare for this year.” “Jackson knows how to get the game-changer this year,” Coach Taking the reigns in goal now is Smith has been a member of “Sam is ready for this,” Titans best out of everyone.” Titans defen- Head said, according to The Harri- Junior Sam Smith. the Varsity team since the end of his defenseman Mark Hlushko said. seman Matt Milone said. son Review. “If five years ago you told me eighth grade year, and has been a “He’s put in hours and hours of Rounding out the rest of the i’d be the Varsity Hockey team’s member of three playoff teams, two work, and with him in net we have a offensive attack is senior and alter- starting goalie I would call you cra- of which captured league champion- chance to get back to another sec- nate captain Sam Adler, senior and