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April, 1999 • The Heartbeat of SHS • The 1Pulse INSIDE THIS ISSUE Volume 41 • Issue 5 • April, 1999 Syosset High School • 70 Southwoods Road •Syosset,ork 1791-2998 1New Y • 516-364-5702 • E-Mail: pulse@longisland Hillary Clintonisits V illage V School By Kristen Haunss dreams will come true.” Syosset parents for being involved, mentioning In her book, It Takes a Village, Mrs. Clinton After this remarkable speech, even Mrs. that here, parents are “partners in education.” says, “Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it Clinton had a tough act to follow. But, proving Mrs. Clinton offered some advice for the takes children to raise up a village to become all to be a poised, intellectual and witty speaker, Mrs. improvement of schools. First, she sees the need Hello Dolly it should be. The village we build with them in Clinton immediately won the hearts of the audi- for 2 million more teachers because there are more mind will be a better place for us all.” How fit- ence, at least the fifth grade students who were in kids in school now then there were at the height School production ting that she addressed her beliefs of this book in the gymnasium listening, when she invited them of the baby boom. She also wants to connect ev- of Hello Dolly front of a full house of educators and parents at ery school to the Internet, to keep kids up to date declared a hit Village Elementary School on April 20, 1999. in the computer age. She also stated that schools In front of this excited crowd with the press need to be repaired and rebuilt, and that there must Page Six and secret service in tow, Dr. Hankin mentioned be more after school programs and summer that “it is fitting that we are meeting in the Vil- school programs. Mrs. Clinton also believes that lage School. In Syosset Schools, we are all a there should be school report cards on the na- village working together for our children.” Dr. tional level, much like the ones used here in Hankin commented that forty one years ago, First Syosset. High School Principal, Dr. Schneider Lady Eleanor Roosevelt came to the Syosset agreed with these statements and added that “it England & Japan School District. She believed it was an honor was satisfying to know that Mrs. Clinton is very then, and that it is in honor now to have the Edu- aware of what good education is all about and Trips to England cational First Lady in Syosset to speak today. that she is truly intersted in the future of our na- and Japan deemed Dr. Hankin then handed the microphone tion and our children.” Hillary Clinton speaks about education a success over to the well-known fifth grade teacher, Ray “There is no cookie cutter recipe for suc- in Village School Evans, commenting that he is a “teacher’s teacher, cess,” commented the First Lady. Schools and Page Five a master teacher.” Mr. Evans proved to also be a for a tour of the White House. Delighted by the teachers are unique, and the Syosset Administra- wonderful and witty speaker, opening by saying, offer, fifth grade student Michael DiGregorio said, tion knows this and they have created a climate “Tomorrow I leave with our fifth grade students “It was exciting to meet the First Lady, but it will in which teachers are free to create their own style and my colleagues on a field trip to Washington be thrilling to actually visit her at the White to help children learn and reach their full poten- D.C. I knew we were going to Washington, but I House.” tial. She said, the “strategies you have working Students Say… didn’t know that Washington was coming to us.” “Help children learn to learn, and hopefully here are the strategies I would like to see used in In a moving speech, Evans thanked Mrs. Clinton help children love to learn.” That is what the more schools around the country.” Students express and the President for making “education a top First Lady believes is going on in Syosset. After At the end of her speech, Mrs. Clinton said, national priority.” Evans then finished his speech seeing a science lesson about African frogs, she “Every child can learn, no excuses, no excep- their opinions about by commenting, “a community like Syosset and saw happy and engaged students. Although not tions.” It is this belief that Mrs. Clinton hopes the crisis in Kosovo a nation like the United States that does its best commonplace, this is what she would like to see more individuals will understand and will help for its children guarantees that so many of its across the country. Mrs. Clinton also praised children learn in their own unique way. Page woT Juniorsriumph T at Battle Of the Clas By Sunjay Kelkar From the beginning the sopohmores have totally cleaned up. Kudos to Matt Star Wars Trivia Battle of the clases, held on Friday April were completely outnumbered by every- Rubino, and Matt Ajemian for the fight 16, 1999, was a smashing success. Since body. But they worked just that much they put up as anchors in the tug o’ war Test your knowledge admission was only a dollar we were able and the many great laughs we got from of the Force in time to raise over $500 for charity and school the M&M eating contest. Even with this purposes! That sure shows school spirit. For for the next exciting amazing competition, the juniors were those of you who have been living in a void able to pull themselves together to victory, installment for the past few weeks, Battle of the Classes literally. Congrats to Dean Tsakinikis for Page Three being an amazing anchor for the tug o’ war that won it for the juniors. That definitely took a lot of effort. All in all, everyone had fun and we look foward to next year’s battle of the classes which Lacrosse is sure to be just as successful. Kevin Poulter leads the Tug O’ War and Boys’ Junior Varisty pulls the Junior team to victory Lacrosse off to a harder to win two events. The Juniors how- great start! ever, completely dominated the competition, Enthusiastic Juniors strike a pose before showing oodles of spirit with face paint, and Page Eight the games begin a whole lot of cheering. They put up quite a fight and were able to dominate many of the was a competition between: the Freshmen, events . The freshman also put up a heck of Sophmores, Juniors, and Seniors, in many a struggle but were outmatched, outclassed different events. For example there was a and outsized. But they always have next year tug-of-war, miscellaneous relays which in- to redeem themselves. The seniors really cluded ping-pong-balloon-on-a-spoon, bal- gave the juniors a run for the money. If not Matt Ajemian lines up his throw for the loon popping, and balloon racket relays. for their Herculean effort, the juniors would football event. 2 The Pulse • The Heartbeat of SHS • April, 1999 S TAFF o p i n i o n s The Heartbeat of SHS Right On rackT Letter to Volume 41 • Issue 5 • April, 1999 Syosset High School • 70 South Woods Road By Eda Uca TO GO TO COLLEGE!” these stamps Syosset, New York 11791 • [email protected] Syosset High School is a place of of identity not only show our interests, the Editor opportunity and education. With a vast but also, our possible futures. (Pres- Editors In Chief David Roseman array of classes, clubs, and real world sure, anyone?) By Greg Jaime Ross Schwaber connections, it’s easy for one to find his It seems odd that with a 138 page It should be common knowl- Managing Editor David DiGregorio talents and interests and cultivate them. curriculum manual, so many of us feel edge that a person’s identity runs When creating a schedule, however, the as though we have no options. Many much deeper then the clothes he or Business Manager Joshua Sauberman options available can be overwhelming. of us fall into unsatisfying, predictable, she wears or the body part they The factors that decide which class a and boring schedules, based on fear of chose to pierce. Unfortunately, Feature Editor Rachel Stanton student should choose are intelligence, the unknown (“Could I really stand a due to many acts of violence, hate News Editor Ari Stern determination, direction, ambition, rec- whole year of Forensics Science?”), and crimes and actions of some dis- ommendation, luck, and finally, the the lack of prestige of certain classes turbed children, many people are Opinions Editor Ken Spector student’s consent. (“Does Cornell want kids who didn’t looking for “warning signs”. Sports Editor Kristen Haunss Let’s examine the last factor- “The take AP Macro?”). Well, the only ad- “What would drive a person to do Student’s Consent”. What exactly does vice I have for those people is to calm such evil acts?” people ask, with Art Editor Emily Christopher that mean? Well, generally, it’s a tor- down. There is a whole world outside good reason. Please, don’t answer nado of pressure from parents and (be- of these flyer covered walls, and much this question. It is a rhetorical Layout Editor Michael Kass lieve it or not) peers, a concerned guid- of our personal experiences are meant question. Meant for us to look in- Assistant Feature Rachita Argawal ance councilor, and of course, personal to prepare us for it.

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