Frank Scott Bunnell S C R I B E Bunnell High School * 1 Bulldog Blvd, Stratford, CT 06614 * Tuesday, April 28 2015 * Volume LIV, Issue 4 Bunnell Boys Basketball Brings Home the Ring hounds from potential shots with the championship game. Step Team, as well as the BHS fantastic rebounds by working Also leading the scoring in the cheerleaders attended every as a team. By the fourth quarter, Championship game was senior home boys basketball game BHS took a substantial lead and Aaron Samuel, who totaled a during the season. the win looked definite. When massive 21 points, and juniors “We’ve been to every game the clock ticked down to zero Nick Gianonni and Pat Gough and we’ve supported them since with a final score of 72-61, the with seven and six points, re- the beginning, so seeing them team raced out onto the court in spectively. Sophomore Zhyarie win meant a lot to our entire celebration. Fernandes also scored six points. cheerleading team,” said junior “I was so proud of the kids “As a member of the girls’ bas- Kara Murray. and the coaches, and I was so ketball team, seeing our school The pep rally motivated many happy for the entire school. What accomplish that kind of thing students to come and cheer for a great atmosphere and great for the first time in history was Bunnell at Mohegan Sun and experience for our fans, coaches, truly special,” said junior Winnie boosted the players’ confidence, and players. To be in a first class Etienne. too. Members of the Dawg venue with 8,000 people watch- “One of the best things for Pound were also brought out The Bunnell Boys Basketball Team celebrates with their coach, Pat ing, the media, and the game Dave Johnson and I is to keep near the end of the pep rally to Yerina, at the Mohegan Sun after their Championship win on March 27. being on TV was amazing,” said putting up those State Champi- get students hyped up with their Photo Credit: Connecticut Post Athletic Director Mr. Johnson. onship Banners!” said Principal awesome cheers. Each grade Scribe Staff feel uneasy; however, they did The BHS Dawg Pound was Dr. Orr. participated in school cheers and senior Brian Valeriano led Indeed, we are the champions. not give up hope just yet. Their right beside the basketball team On Friday, March 22, a last each side of the gym in doing the The Bunnell Boys Varsity Bas- instinct at a time like this was to from start to finish, and there was minute pep rally was put together famous “roller coaster,” which is ketball team dominated the 2015 bring out the best in themselves an awesome presence of the BHS and the entire school came similar to the wave. Class L State Championships the and the team. community at the Sun. Through- together to support the basketball As Mr. Johnson says,”I’ve first ever state championship title “I was nervous... people [said] out their season, the basketball team in the BHS gymnasium. always said that success is a in BHS boys basketball history. that we couldn’t beat them. We team gained more and more The BHS band and choir filled journey, not a destination. The The team competed against the started to say to each other, ‘We attention from everyone in the the gym with encouraging best part was all of the practices, Naugatuck High School Grey- are going to make history. Pick school, and their fan base grew songs like, “We Are the Cham- games, and just being a family. It hounds, with a final score of it up now,’” said junior Rashaad exponentially. pions” and “We Will Rock You.” was a great lesson for us all. The 72-61, on Sunday, March 22, Spain. “I lost my voice from yelling Bunnell’s “main attraction,” the boys represented the school with at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Bunnell regained their confi- so much at the game, but it was Step Team, had the bulldog spirit dignity and played with class.” Uncasville, Conn. With powerful dence as they closed the second so worth it,” said junior Nelson rising within each student. The defense and strong rebounds, the quarter with a score of 26-24, Tejada. boys played a heart wrenching and tensions rose for Naugatuck Members of the basketball and exhilarating game that had fans as Bunnell snatched the lead. team made memories that would viewers, at home or at the arena, When Bunnell broke a 37-37 tie last a lifetime. Winning the state at the edge of their seats. during the third quarter, they title, as well as making history for “It feels great to make history, never looked back. Bunnell had Bunnell, was a special moment [to] know you can come into the a 44-39 advantage at the end of for each of the players. gym and look at the banner say- the third quarter and the Dawg “It felt good to win the first ing we did it,” said senior Ryan Pound reinforced their cheers. state title in my senior year, espe- Pittman, who scored 12 points in “Everyone gets butterflies, cially in front of a lot of fans and the state title game. but it’s just another game. When a packed house at Mohegan. It’s During the first quarter, the you play nervous[ly] that’s when a good feeling knowing that you game got heated as both teams you do badly,” said sophomore are one of the reasons the school battled to keep the lead, but Zhyaire Fernandes. won the State Championships for Naugatuck took control by the Throughout the game, the the first time,” said senior Donte Peeler, who scored 17 points in The BHS Dawg Pund rallies for the boys basketball team at the Mohe- end. Bunnell was beginning to Bulldogs prevented the Grey- gan Sun Arena on March 15. Photo Credit: Connecticut Post Faculty Show: “A Must See” Dance Goes Gatsby Scribe Staff approved” or “not." Science Nora Turner Twenties. Juniors voted for the theme in Advisory in February, There is only one night a year teacher Mrs. Tait modeled a Dr. Editor and the Gatsby theme was the when BHS students can witness Dowling inspired outfit, includ- As students waltzed into clear winner. their teachers making a fool of ing a sophisticated pant suit Vazzy’s Four Seasons at 7 p.m. “I was delighted with the themselves in front of the whole with padded shoulders. Mrs. on Saturday, March 14, there Gatsby theme, and I think a lot of school. This night is the famed Priddle wore a sparkly gown that was an electric spark of antici- people got into it which was awe- Faculty Talent Show, which was wowed the judges, Dr. Dowling pation coursing through the air. some… the photo booth was a held on March 19 at 7 p.m. The and Admin. Mr. Darcy, but she Students marveled at the Gatsby nice touch. Overall, I think it was BHS auditorium was filled with was automatically frowned upon inspired decor as they met with awesome,” said junior Ewelina students eager to see what was when she took off her shawl to their friends at each table and Dabrowski. in store for them. With energetic reveal her bare shoulders, which admired everyone’s outfits. This “We watched scenes from cheerleaders and storytelling, was definitely not “Dowling year’s junior ring dance was not Mrs. Martire gets a raw egg The Great Gatsby [movie], and this year’s show brought back approv e d .” lacking any glitz and glamour; smashed over her head in Egg researched the twenties and what old favorites, as well as new skits "I helped write a few of the the dresses sparkled with beads Roulette in the Faculty Talent was popular during that time. We that had audiences dying with skits, such as the Dowling Fash- and bright rainbow colors while Show. Photo Credit: The Laurel all did it together and it was nice,” laughter. ion show. Hearing people laugh the gentlemen in suits looked said Videira. A video of the famed home- wearing the BHS cheerleading at what I wrote was an amazing sharp. The air buzzed with bursts Vazzy’s Four Seasons was work song was showed before uniforms. This is a recurring act feeling!" said junior Kara Murray. of laughter and background decorated in gold and silver; any skits began, but instead of from years past, and it is always A gym skit with new physical music that began to play. It was tables were alternately adorned the original, BHS teachers and one to smile about. education teacher, Mr. Swaller, a memorable and care-free night with gold and silver balloons, or students got together to create "It was hilarious to see BHS was an unique opportunity that had students dancing for monochrome bottles filled with their own version, which also teachers do their skits. It changed for teachers to show off their hours and having a blast with all flapper-inspired feathers and aired on the morning announce- how I looked at them complete- physical talents. When Swaller of their friends. pearls. Table cards were elegant- ments. Hosts Mrs. Martire and ly, and I couldn't wait to go to announced that it was time for This year, the junior ring ly printed with every student’s Mrs. Kulenych, who write and school the next day,” said junior class, several teachers did not dance was Great Gatsby themed, name on them. The venue was a organize the entire production, Patrick Haggerty.