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Volume LV Issue: 2 March, 2011 INDEX News Articles . pages 1-3 Missed out on any school events? We have you covered. Editorials . pages 4-5 Have a lot to say but you can’t? Here are some opinions to think about. Sports . pages 6-8 What’s Lincoln without some good old sports? Read all about Featured Articles: it here. Features . The Red Cross . pages 9-16 Need a little bit extra? The Fea- Club . page 3 tures section is made for you. Property of Lincoln . .pages 17-20 More Than Just A spotlight for you and your Noise . .page 5 Beast From the fellow students and their ac- middle east complishments. It was a pristine, clear with a 3.2 GPA he is an A-B stu- what I do… you gotta have a lot Far From Over . day last Spring when I met Lin- dent, not to mention the Student of stamina for wrestling and soc- coln Junior Amir Albarouki. Association’s Vice President.“ It’s cer plus I work on my footwork . .page 8 Football Coach Edward McGet- probably my parents… my grades and shooting a lot for soccer.” tigan was holding the ‘Splitters are their main focus,” he laughs. Amir credits a lot of annual spring tryouts/workouts “ As long as my grades are good his success to his supporting cast, on the old baseball field by the they don’t care if I play sports… especially his best friend, Junior Are Video Games old student parking lot. Muddled they’ll just keep cheering me on.” Midfielder Danny Montano who in with the hustle and bustle of Even with all the time he has been a teammate since joining Art? . page11 a football practice was Amir. spends with his head in the books, the Lincoln soccer team. “Danny He seemed out of place, he still manages to excel on the field. has always been there for me when separated from the others but As a freshman Alba- I’ve been down, on the field and after a few minutes of watch- rouki was able to crack the soc- otherwise. He always cheers me up Love And War . ing him rainbow punts across cer team’s midfield rotation. and makes sure that I have my head the field you knew he had talent. Amir joined the wres- in the game.” He also credits his . .page 17 Albarouki is a mem- tling team his freshman year and coaches for his success on the field. ber of the Lincoln High School hasn’t looked back since. “One of “I’ve really learned Wrestling team and his record my friends told me I should join. a lot from Mr. Jepsen.” stands at an undefeated 8-0 I got really good… I guess it just When asked what he’s learned (at the time of this interview). stuck with me, you know.” Amir the most from his time as a Amir has become the finished his freshman season with Lincoln student-athlete he definition of the student athlete, a silver medal. “I work hard at said... continued on page.... 2 page 2 top ranked wrestler for his weight class in a triple overtime thriller ending his season with one of the Principal’s Corner best titles you can have in an indi- Dear Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff, continued from page 1.. vidual sport: number one. “ The game has really been my There are few people in Welcome to Edition II of the New Lincoln Log. We have had a release, a way to keep focused and the world who are able to be a suc- busy start to the new year. Our successes include the following: to stay in shape… you have to stay cess in any sport, let alone three. -Junior ROTC championship for drilling excellence. in shape.” Amir Albarouki has accomplished -one of our wrestlers (Amir Albarouki) going to regional wrestling. With all his success just that. -a fine award winning FBLA group. you’d think that he’d think he’s in- -our HOSA group reprresenting us well in Lancaster, PA. vincible but that’s not the case, “… By Tyreek Wanamaker -Our truly grand display at the Philadelphia Flower Show was a joy to my first match (of the season) is behold. Congratulations to our Horticulture Academy for a great display always the scariest but I’ve gotten of Monticello, home and garden of Thomas Jefferson. used to it, not to say I’m not ner- With all these positive actions, and our rising attendance rate vous every match.” of 84%, as well as improved behavior, we are all very pleased. We truly On February 22,2011 prepared for reading and math for the PSSA: On March 15, 16, 17 and Amir became the public league’s 22, 23, 24. Our grade 11 students, faculty and SBISs diligently prepared our students for PSSA success. Congratulations to our ELL students on successful completion of ACCESS. Now is the time to show the rest that we are the best for PSSA. Please cooperate as we launch a total school Education Works effort for PSSA success on our remaining tests in Writing and Science. The total commitment of everyone to create PSSA success is Here at Abraham group requires lots of inten- an absolute necessity. Together we are rising, at the New Lincoln High Lincoln Highschool, there tive work, but it pays in the end. School, where the future is yours to build as we educate all students for are numerous after school The social health current and future success in college, career, technology and service op- programs. Some of the most group is mainly for helping stu- portunities for success. Let’s have our best year ever! well known are the Red Cross dents develop more social skills Club and the Anime Club, but through team activities and Sincerely, sometimes the best clubs are public speaking presentations. the ones that are unheard of. The Education Works Dr. Anticoli, Principal Everyday after school staff act both as mentors and an from 3:00 pm to 5:30 p.m. effective unit. They all have dif- Lincoln Log Staff The Education Works program ferent controlled aspects of the Editor-in-Chief: runs. They offer a wide selec- program, but they work together Elnora Peah Co-Editor-in-Chief: tion of activities. There’s tutor- to provide a fun filled experi- Itmam Kashem ing, social health, free meals, ence. They won’t hesitate to help Staff Editors: and not to mention the pay- students with their work related John Dalton Michelle Fedoryczuk check at the end of every re- or even family related problems. Sheba George Tiffany Adams port card period. So if you’re Some of the benefits Tyreek Wannamaker Jamie Henry the type of person that enjoys of the program are the quarterly talking, eating, and having fun, paycheck, listing the program on Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Joan Asprakis come to the lunchroom at 3:00. college and or job applications, Now just glorify- and it may also provide a sum- The Staff: Ashraf Ahmed ing the program would be one mer job. Recently the last sum- Alysa Camacho sided. Without clear informa- mer job was run by Youth Works Sherin George Daniel Lopez tion on the program, saying how and Work Ready Philadelphia. Tahmid Rashid great it is would be pointless. They had a partner- Alexis Rios The tutoring is offered in small ship with the Recycling Re- Rahmezz Santiago Tiffany Tiu groups which allows in depth wards Company so that’s Kareem DaCosta help and practice. For students what the students worked for. that need help with any of their They learned good sales strat- classes, they’re free to utilize the egies and how to work with From the Editor services of the tutoring group. and around people’s attitudes. Dear Readers, The chess club is Being part of the Edu- mainly to help students learn to cation Works Program not only Thank you very much for all of your support and input focus and play a timely game. helps students to become better on the paper. My staff and I appreciate your suggestions and are At the chess club they learn citizens, but it also helps bring taking them into consideration. We hope you enjoy this issue and the rules of chess and come up people together. To form bonds be on the look out for the next one. with strategies for gameplay. and friendships that no other The fashion show is the program in the school can offer. perfect way to display creativity Your Editor, and to have fun, and to look good by Rahmezz Santiago while doing it. The fashion show Elnora Peah Charges Against Freedom of page 3 Speech This took place in Ir- campus and were afraid and very The Red Cross Club vine, California. Last year, the uncomfortable to wear the symbol members of the Muslim Student of their religion, which is the Star The Red Cross orga- jor concern. This is why we also Union of University of California of David (and also other different nization raises money to provide distributed well over six hundred prompted a feisty argument. Am- kinds of Jewish symbols) during for others. They comfort those fire hazard bags to our community. bassador, Michael B. Oren, came the week because that week was who cross paths with tragedy and Red Cross deals with to speak last February and was known as “hate week.” Many stu- disaster. It offers many benefits many fire situations. being interrupted by the students.