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INDEX AHS welcomes the AHS Goes Nocturnal just want an evening out,” said commencement of two new CTE Director Mr. Terry Gayton Page 2 night school programs: a By: Melanie Thibeault who is the coordinator of the diploma program for current Continuing Ed. program. Bombardier News social science, 15 credits in AHS students in need of program will help to fund the Currently classes *Getting Involved science, and five credits in both credits and a continuing evening school and hopefully offered include: Welding I, PE/health and art. *Life as Head education program, which is the number of classes will Welding II, Introduction to Taught by certified Coach open to anyone in the expand,” AHS Principal Jeffery CAD, Introduction to Web AHS educators, the courses *Attleboro Idol community. Newman said. Design, Beginning Adobe include: English MCAS I and The Attleboro “We’re hoping Photoshop, Woodworking for Pages 4-5 II, English III, English IV, MCAS Evening Diploma Program students can talk to people who Women and Men, Introduction Math, Algebra II A, Algebra II Editorials (AEDP) is a program offered to didn’t graduate but were close to Microsoft Word and Excel, B, US History I, US History II, current or former high school to it and interest them in coming Fundamentals of Digital Pages 6-7 Government & Civics, students who would like to earn back to get a diploma,” Newman Photography, and Introduction Psychology, Ecology, Biology, Blue Pride Night a diploma. These students can added. to Drawing. All classes are $180 Chemistry, Art I, Art II, and be current AHS students who Jeff Goodman (12) each with the exception of Health & Wellness. need credits to graduate or said, “I think it’s a pretty good Welding I and II, which cost Classes began for former students who never idea to allow students to go to $200 because of extended class Semester I on Sept. 14 and 15, graduated and would like a school at night; it’s less time time. and run until Dec. 21 and 22. chance to obtain a diploma. they have to spend in school Each class meets one Semester II classes begin on Page 8 Night school director during the summer, which makes day a week for six weeks; days Feb. 1 and 2 and continue until Movies and T.V. Donna Maria Shirman said, “I both them and the teachers and times vary by course, but a May 12 and 13. Each class costs *District 9 believe AEDP will provide an happy. It’s also good for the majority meet from 6 p.m. to 8 $120, but financial aid is opportunity for some people schools, as it brings in more p.m. Classes begin the week of *Weeds available for eligible students. who previously felt a high money.” Oct. 26 and continue until the *One Tree Hill Classes meet on a school diploma was an The diploma class is week of Dec. 7. Monday/Wednesday or *The Fame impossibility. I am proud to be not the only night school “We want to expand Tuesday/Thursday basis for 25 a part of that.” program offered at AHS. the Continuing Ed. program,” sessions. Each class is an hour Page 9 While the program Continuing education classes said Gayton. “We used a ‘start and a half long and is offered supports students who want to are offered to members of all out small and build from there’ College Review from 6 to 7:30 p.m. or 7:30 to 9 graduate, students may not ages in the community who are perspective. We hope people Mr. AHS p.m. drop out of day school to take looking to improve a skill or Night School Coor- There are currently 34 Cont. on page 9 night classes. According to the discover a new interest. students enrolled in the program dinator AEDP brochure, “It is the “These who take up 54 seats, meaning Page 10 position of the evening diploma classes are some students are enrolled in program that every possible for people Shakespeare Revived two classes. Twelve of these avenue for a student’s success who want to *A Mid- students are currently enrolled in traditional day school setting take on a new in AHS and are making up summer be fully explored before skill or hone credits, while the remainder are Night’s considering enrollment in existing former students looking to Dream AEDP.” ones. If they receive a diploma. In order to receive an have tools *The Hopes are high for AEDP diploma, students must and don’t Taming of more enrollments and an pass the ELA, math, and know how to expansion of the number of the Shrew science MCAS tests, earn 110 use them, classes offered as well as the *Twelfth Night credits, take a minimum of three they can take number of classes students are night classes and begin the a allowed to take. program with 30 credits from an woodworking Pages 11-12 “[Thirty-four] is a accredited high school. Each course. [The ‘Tis the Season good start; it was about the program] is class is worth five credits and Melanie Thibeault number we were hoping to students must eventually earn also for Director of Night School - begin with. The success of the 20 credits in math, English and adults who Ms. Sherman biting game. It’s authentic Going to Gillette enough to send chills up the Stadium and interviewing a , Pages 13 spine. The display also offers player of the New England the chance for visitors to By: Samantha Wood with input from AHS Journalism Class AHS ART Patriots is any aspiring sports experience the feel of kicking a writer’s dream. To some players’ uniforms are all present. Vinatiari overcame extreme field goal themselves. students, it is just a daydream There are also clips presented weather conditions to kick the The Lombardi fabricated during class, but in movie theatre fashion. winning field goal. Standing in trophies awaited each viewer at recently that dream became a One of the more front of the screen while the end of the tour. Television reality. impressive displays was that of simulated snow comes down screens displayed all three of Gillette Stadium is a the playoff game against on all sides of the display brings the winning Superbowl place of wonder and awe for Oakland when kicker Adam the viewer back to that nail- moments as confetti fell from football fans. Its expansive the ceiling. It gave the arena is only a small part of impression the game was just the excitement that can be won and the viewer was there experienced at Patriot Place. to witness it. The Patriot Pro Shop is the After the journey perfect spot for the Patriots’ down memory lane was over, groupies to buy what they it was time to view it on the Attleboro High School need in order to display their big screen. A short film was team spirit. 100 Rathbun Willard provided on the history of the It is a place for Drive team, from its modest Patriots fans, whether they are beginnings as the Boston Attleboro, MA 02703 just getting into the sport or Phone: 508-222-5150 Patriots to its current status have been longtime as one of the best teams in the Fax: 508-223-1579 supporters. On the second National Football League. It Web Address:
Life as Head Coach By: Watson Yerm Mr. Kevin De- Attleboro’s football team and schenes, culinary chef, teacher as a teacher in the culinary and coach has been at AHS for department. He has been more than 20 years. coaching for 22 years and has Currently in his been the head coach for the last eighth year as head coach of eight years. Attleboro High School’s Deschenes’ football team, he loves football reminisced about his coaching with a passion. He is also the years. “Last year was a good loving father of two children: year for the team ... we went to Patrick and Nicole. the playoffs in the 1990s … Deschenes started every year is a good year,” football in 1971 in a youth Deschenes said. football league through AHS; Before a big game, he was a center and a lineman Deschenes said, “I would leave for all of his years playing school, go home, and make a football. He wasn’t a starter at cup of coffee with my wife and first, but did start during his talk about the game, then go junior year as center. back to the team.”
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Once that was over, it was time for the main their alma maters, Tom Brady is the one he looks up to Edelman,” said Hoyer. “His locker is next to mine event of the trip - the interview with a member of the on the team. and I’m always putting his stuff back in after it team. Backup quarterback Brian Hoyer, who suits up Hoyer provided insight on what it’s like to be has spilled over into mine.” as number eight, was signed to the Patriots as a free playing backup to famous number twelve. “He’s probably Hoyer’s breakfast of champions for game agent earlier this year. He answered each question to one of the most serious guys on the team. He’s always day consists of four eggs over easy and a bowl the best of his ability, including his opinion on the focused on winning, whether it’s practice or a big game. of oatmeal with a side of blueberries and Michael Vick conflict. Vick, who currently plays for I can always go to him for advice.” strawberries. This may seem like a lot, yet, the Philadelphia Eagles, was convicted earlier this The fastest runner on the team? “Randy according to Hoyer, the offensive linemen are the year for participating in illegal dog fights. Moss,” Hoyer replied without hesitation. “A lot of guys ones always going back for seconds during lunch. Hoyer expressed his opinion that Vick joke about challenging him to a race, but when you see “They definitely eat the most on the team.” deserves a second chance, but also admitted to being him in a game, it’s pretty intimidating.” The experience of the entire trip was a huge dog lover. “I go home and see my dog Daisy, According to Hoyer, fame has not been a huge amazing and provided a good indication of so it’s a difficult decision for me. She’s always there factor for the team. “Everyone plays equally together. what a normal day for a sports writer would be and never knows if I’ve had a good or bad day. It No one really lets it get the best of them. It’s all about like. Despite the indication that we were being doesn’t matter to her.” the game, not the fame.” used as a publicity stunt, the looks on the faces His parents, as well as baseball and football Hoyer did admit to being one of the messiest of my classmates during the ride home revealed coaches, provide him with the inspiration to try his players on the team, but was quick to supply another that this had not affected anyone in the slightest. hardest every day and despite the rivalry between suspect. “Well, besides me, I guess it would have to be It was a great journalistic experience and one never to be forgotten.
Journalism students visit Gillette Stadium
3 Edition 1 Fall 2009 Editorials PepsiCo App By: Elijah Casey
PepsiCo has created a they knew that this amount of new App for the iPhone that is negative attention towards causing a riot. The App purpose women would give them even is to help men pick up 24 types more publicity. of women. Some of the pick up An attempt of an lines recommended are, “You apology from PepsiCo said, know the Mona Lisa has no “Our app tried to show the eyebrows. I wonder what else humorous lengths guys go to she shaves.” pick up women. We apologize I think advertisement if it’s in bad taste and appreciate schemes that degrade women, your feedback.” not to mention well respected This isn’t much of an pieces of history should not be apology, because there is no allowed. If women would draw action. If PepsiCo really felt the line and really make their bad about their App, they would voices heard, I think have canceled the ads. In order advertisements would finally to stop the expansion of start limiting derogatory degrading marketing marketing techniques. procedures such as this, women PepsiCo then takes it should stand up for themselves. Melanie Thibeault a step further by offering people Men should also take responsibility to stop their own Students using cell phones in class who “score” to post details on Twitter or Facebook such as gender from being sexist when names, dates, and comments. I they see them degrading Cell Phone Pandemic think PepsiCo created the women. By: Melanie Thibeault “score” part of the App because TToday I’d like to talk I am having or the work I am write the word “hurts,” as in about — excuse me, my cell doing. (I hate having my phone “this T-9 thing hurts my head,” phone is ringing. I have to take on any sort of volume due to my phone chose to replace this call … okay, where were embarrassing ring tones, so I “hurts” with the word we? Oh, yes, today I’d like to leave it constantly on the vibe “gittsputt” (I use the term talk about my growing setting.) “word” lightly). I finally annoyance with cell phones. As I have no complaints bought a new phone with a full of late, my vexations concern when someone wants to ask a keyboard and can now type both my own cell phone’s question, inform me of faster and spell words constant pestering and something important or even correctly, though I do miss the complete strangers’ behavior tell me a funny story or amusing misspellings and can on their cells. Maybe I’m just anecdote. It’s the constant no longer blame my own growing tired and surly, but I’m arbitrary comments that I incompetence on my phone. confident that there are a few receive, telling me what my Besides my own cell other people who are just as friends are doing, eating, phone, I have issues with aggravated. reading or complaining about other people’s phones. First, I must warn you, that make me want to chuck my According to the all-knowing everything regarding this topic phone out the nearest window Urbandictionary.com, a cell will prove my hypocrisy. While or into a lake. Even then, I’m phone is “a device for I could spend hours ranting certain the waterproof case communicating with others about my exasperation with cell would still allow the messages needlessly. Day in. Day out. phones, I will not bet anyone to come through and a man Whenever. Wherever. Good as much as a dime that I could fishing would catch it, track me for holding up lines in stores, go a day without my phone. It down and return it to me, soaked traffic, etc.” If the point of cell has become some sort of and vibrating with my missing phones is so the owner can uncomfortably hard and texts. communicate with anyone at awkwardly shaped security The worst part of most any time of day, it’s lost blanket, without which I would texting is the chain messages on many people. I often call surely have some mild form of that people feel the need to my friends who don’t answer. panic attack. share, as if receiving them via Now, there are many reasons
Clarisse Rua Clarisse place? Coincidence or nowadays, there are so many new age of overwhelming iPhones have it all worldwide conspiracy? Hmm … additional features and gadgets technology can sympathize Even worse than that I can’t keep track of them. I with some of my complaints. iPhone Application continued from page 4 missing that fictitious climax, I just need my phone to make However, if you’re like me, you because women shouldn’t be to get hurt just because an went to see Twilight with a calls, send texts, and take lots are probably going to finish this stereotyped into 24 categories. ignorant jerk used these couple of friends back in of pictures, not serve as a GPS paragraph and check your Women have the same rights as childish tips and then posted November (I was forced, I or a mechanism to play games phone to see if you missed a men do. This is showing the his results as a funny little swear), and the girl sitting next or listen to music. That’s why I call or text. And hey, if you’re lack of sensitivity toward game. to us had five cell phones in her have an iPod and board games lucky, it will be something women. Whether it is a publicity lap (for what purpose, I dared in my closet collecting dust. As worthwhile, unlike the message When creating this app, stunt or just for good laughs, it not ask). Throughout the for the GPS, I usually step I just received that said, “I just they didn’t think about their still isn’t right to do. If it is meant movie, she was texting on three outside with my vintage set my microwave on fire, but children and didn’t put to be for laughing purposes, of them and at one point, she compass and follow whatever don’t worry, the fire department themselves in another person’s why can’t we all laugh about answered one and started path the universe sends me came and everything is fine, shoes to try to see their outlook it? yelling, “I’m at the movies! I’m down. That, or I tend to get lost, minus my popcorn.” Maybe I on this. I’m sure that if the I’m going to think twice watching Twilight! I can’t hear and then use my phone to call have more to worry about than creators had daughters, they before picking up and buying a you! What?” Turning, I yelled, for help. texting. wouldn’t want their daughters PepsiCo product in the future.
The rewarding of the Truly Honorable? truthfully promote the idea of 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to By: Emily Dugan the self-made man. President Barack Obama has Even before he was caused a backlash of strong from the Middle East and to world’s public opinion of the what president does? officially inaugurated as emotions. While almost reform the ailing economy. United States. After losing the He doesn’t have super president, Obama was able to everyone, including the However, many New respect of several of our powers and can’t immediately inspire people across the globe. president, can agree that the York Times bloggers, who European allies by invading attend to every problem facing I remember watching NBC news award came as a surprise, not responded to Obama’s winning Iraq against the wishes of the our country, but Obama has on the night of the election, and everyone agrees the prize was of the Nobel Peace Prize in an U.N. during the Bush stayed true to his word, the news prompter showing well deserved. online debate page run by administration, Obama, who focusing on the very prominent show satellite clips of people in Obama, who has only www.nytimes.com, refer to promises to slowly remove issues of the economy and the China and Africa who were just been in office for about nine Obama as a “no achiever” who troops from Iraq, has helped to health care system. as eager to see Obama become months, succeeds a wholly preaches “empty promises.” In restore former alliances. Obama’s number one president as I was. unpopular administration, my opinion, these bloggers Some Republicans, priority for the economy is to If Obama is able to inheriting issues surrounding could not be farther from the according to the New York restore prosperity to “all” of the make this kind of impact with the wars in Iraq and truth. Times, think that Obama won people. He is reforming Wall only his words, imagine the kind Afghanistan, as well as the Whether you voted the prize “more for his star Street by removing greedy of hope he will inspire with his ailing economy. He was able for Obama or not, it is hard to power and oratorical skills than executives who are using actions. to captivate the country with dispute the fact that he has for his actual achievements.” Americans’ bailout money as I trust President his promises to remove troops significantly increased the My response is this: bonuses for their employees. Obama, but I will be the first to Obama has Obama is ensuring that our admit that he has not lived up been in country will not rely on the to my high expectations. office for “trickle down” theory and that However, his work to less than a the gap between upper class successfully promote the idea year. No, he and lower class will shrink. of change equated with peace, hasn’t made The president is has had an enormous effect on thefurther benefitting the common our country’s popularity in the immediate man with his initiatives for a world. impact on reformed health care system. Obama has all but ourHis bill includes a public option, reversed eight years of global country’s which would ensure that backlash, and that is something ailing Americans can not be turned to be honored for. situation away from insurance because that we all of their income. expected of These plans promote him, but hope. For the first time in many then again, years, this country is able to www.cbc.ca/.../09/nobel-peace-prize-obama.html President Obama 5 Edition 1 Fall 2009 Blue Pride Night Clubs
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A Perfect 10 By: Jesse Mallon Although it’s October, the thrills from summer blockbusters carry on. One of these films, District 9, delivers a stellar cinematic experience with a story that is out of this world. The movie is written and directed by Neill Blomkamp and is produced by Peter Jackson. http://www.ivpressonline.com/art/movies/district9.jpg Its lead roles are filled by The movie poster for Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope and District 9 Robert Hobbs. The film itself is about Other important parts a species of aliens referred to of the film are the unique special by humans as “Prawns” effects and the breathtaking coming to Earth and being cinematography, both of which forced to live in displacement help make the movie the camps. spectacle that it is.
Copley plays a District 9 is playing in http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/One-Tree-Hill-tv-55.jpg bureaucrat named Wikus van theatres nationwide. The film is One Tree Hill main characters: Lucas Scott, Hailey James, Peyton Sawyer, de Merwe, who is assigned to rated R for violence and Brooke Davis, Nathan Scott, Antwon “Skills” Taylor, and Marvin “Mouth” relocate the aliens to a new persuasive language, and has McFadden facility, but things don’t go as a runtime of 113 minutes. smoothly as he hoped. The Interesting enough, the movie One Tree Hill actions in the film show themes is inspired by true events that By: Amy DeVincent of social segregation and took place in a camp called One Tree Hill is always action- Lucas finds himself very much in love xenophobia and inspire a full “District 6” which was packed, and is never boring. Main character with Raven cheerleader Peyton Sawyer. Over time, spectrum of emotions in the established in South Africa Lucas Scott, played by actor Chad Michael they become high school sweethearts after Lucas viewer. during Apartheid. Murray on the hit television show One Tree saves her life in a shooting at Tree Hill High. Hill, faces many lifetime battles and decisions. His best friend Hailey unexpectedly falls Dazed and Amused Most of all, he makes many friendships. in love with Lucas’s brother, Nathan Scott, and By: Emily Dugan Throughout his eight seasons, Lucas marries him in their senior year of high school. Having your name a member of the Drug becomes friends with main characters Hailey Hailey and Nathan also have a baby boy on added to the hit list of a leading Enforcement Agency. James, Peyton Sawyer, Brooke Davis, Nathan graduation day, who they name Jamie, after her. Mexican drug lord can The heightened Scott, Antwon “Skills” Taylor, and Marvin After high school, Lucas and Peyton complicate matters. Not many anticipation that Nancy will “Mouth” McFadden. separate to both pursue their dreams. Lucas people could have achieved finally be arrested carries From a young age, Lucas and Hailey pursues his lifetime dream of becoming a writer such an impossible feat, but throughout the entire series. By were best friends. With inspiration from Hailey, as Peyton moves on to Los Angeles to work for a then again, not many people are the second and third season, Lucas eventually pursues his high school record label. like the very dynamic character, Nancy has become partners dream of becoming a point guard for Tree Hill Peyton eventually leaves L.A. to own her Nancy Botwin, from the hit with a Mexican gang and is a High School’s basketball team, the Ravens. own record label “Red Bedroom Records” in her series Weeds. fugitive on the run. In the fourth Once he gets a feel for the team, Lucas home town, Tree Hill to be with Lucas again. Created by Jenji and fifth season, Nancy learns that another point guard on the team, After several years of being separated, Lucas and Kohan in 2005, Weeds depicts relocates to a much more urban Nathan Scott, is his half brother. This creates a Peyton get married and have a beautiful baby girl the story of Botwin, former setting and becomes involved, tense conflict because Lucas and Nathan share named “Sawyer.” soccer mom turned drug personally and professionally, a father who abandoned Lucas and his mother For those just learning to love this series, kingpin. The series begins with with the drug kingpin of Mexico. Karen, for Nathan’s family. As Lucas continues this background should sort out the characters. Botwin coping with her The success of this through high school, he and Nathan become One Tree Hill premiers every Monday night at 8
husband’s sudden death. In show is due in part to the not only brothers but best friends. p.m. on “The CW.” www.glogster.com/media/1/5/23/29/5232935.jpg order to maintain her family’s amazing talents of the cast. middle to upper class lifestyle, Mary Louise Parker is fantastic The Fame Botwin becomes involved with as Botwin. She is able to By: Amanda Kopiec the lucrative business of portray a woman who is more growing and selling of concerned with the success of Lady Gaga came out She is openly bi- marijuana. Her obsession with her drug business than her with her first CD called The sexual and flaunts her sexuality excelling in her new profession family, but in a way that makes Fame, on Aug. 19, 2008. on her CD and in her videos of quickly distances Botwin from Nancy loveable to the audience. Currently she has four hit “Poker Face” and “Lovegame.” the life she formerly led. Also, the supporting cast, singles: “Just Dance” (& Colby Many of her songs on The first season set consisting of Kevin Nealon, O’Donis), “Lovegame,” The Fame you can dance to, but the mood for this wildly Justin Kirk and Elizabeth “Paparazzi,” and “Poker Face.” she also sings slow songs. The Fame CD cover entertaining, yet animosity filled Perkins ensure that Parker’s She co-wrote every Some songs on this CD are “The story. Nancy finds herself character finds trouble song in her CD and is proving Fame,” “Starstruck,” “Boys creating a team made up of her wherever she goes. to be not only a singer but also Boys Boys,” “I Like It Rough,” dimwitted neighbors, Doug An unconventional a song-writer. Gaga has written and “Summerboy.” that poke fun at celebrity- Wilson, Dean Hodes, and her plot and outrageous characters for many artists including The Times Online chasing rich kids.” initial supplier, Conrad. make Weeds an ideal show for Britney Spears and Akon.
Attleboro Idol cont. from page 2 mentioning he didn’t make the top ten last year Angel” by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, also and singing a little for the audience, he handed not an easy song to perform because of the the program over to the two main hosts: Elza high notes. Conway, however, delivered. Samantha Wood Samantha Joseph (10) and Joey Petrillo (12), who Jackie Saylors (12) then sang Adam complimented each performer after their act and Lambert’s cover of “Mad World” originally were a source of moral support. by Tears for Fears. Saylors had the entire There were ten contestants in the show audience captivated, completely silent until representing a variety of different genres and the end of her haunting number. By: Samantha Wood tempos. Tabatha Perez (12) started off the show Finishing the night off with a bang CRACK! “And the Red Sox win again!” Cheers from the singing “So Sick” by Neyo with the help of was Nikki DeBronzo (11) who sang “Mercy” faithful Fenway crowd erupt in the crisp Boston night air. The Terreyana Belin (11) as backup. Keeping with by Duffy with the backup stylings of Tiffany glow from the stadium lights reflect off the brownstone walls found the R&B genre, Crystal Johnson (10) sang “How McWilliams (10) and Leslie Duclos (12). This in Boston University’s expansive campus. Will I Know” by Keke Palmer with the backup was quite possibly the most energetic I am a huge Red Sox fan, so this is a major selling point assistance of Charleen McFadden (12). performance of the night and “was the part of for me. However, there is more to the town of Boston than the Red Taking a different direction than the the night I was looking forward to most” said Sox. other contestants, Lizzie Iadonisi (10), Parker. Boston is one of the country’s oldest cities, but that astonished the judges with her soulful rendition Everyone put on a great performance, does not mean it is behind in the times. The city is alive with of “At Last” by Etta James. but three individuals accumlated the most entertainment of all kinds, from visiting musical artists, such as Jon Howard (12), the only male in the votes. Coming in third place was Iadonisi, the Jonas Brothers, to professional sports teams, like the Bruins, competition, rocked the auditorium with his while the runner-up of the night was Saylors. Celtics, and Red Sox, to museums, like the Boston Museum of choice of “Wait for You” by Elliot Yamin and The first place winner and recipient of the title Fine Arts (
AHS Goes Nocturnal continued from page 1 recognize that the courses are pretty reasonable for building skills and allowing people to take on projects.” For someone, a class could even be a “career-changing experience,” he added. To register for a fun-filled, possibly life-changing class, contact Shirman at (508) 222- Boston University in Boston, MA 5150 ext 370 or email [email protected]. 9 Edition 1 Fall 2009 SHAKESPEARE REVIVED More than 1700 common English words used today were coined by William Shakespeare, the Bard, from1564-1616. Some of those attributed to him are: assasination, bedroom, compromise, frugal, lackluster, mimic, skim milk, torture, and zany. By changing nouns into verbs, verbs into adjectives, connecting words never before used together, adding prefixes and suffixes, even diversifying words wholly original, Shakespeare’s legacy lives on. The Taming of the Õ Shrew By: Samantha Wood By: Emily Dugan One of Shakespeare’s more What happens when controversial, yet lighthearted comedies you mix fairies, a love potion and The Taming of the Shrew serves as an Shakespeare into one entertaining and captivating experience midsummer night? for its audience. , of course. Set in the late 1500s in Padua, Directed by Michael Italy, The Taming of the Shrew, depicts Hoffman and based on the play the story of Baptista Minola and his by William Shakespeare, quest to marry off his two daughters, adds Katharina and Bianca. a comical twist to the original While Bianca, who is sweet natured story. and kind, musters many suitors, http://i38.tinypic.com/33415xz.jpg The plot revolves Katharina is ill tempered and in a http://personal.cityu.edu.hk/~enrodney/Shakespeare/A-Midsummer-Nights-Dream-Poster-C12044865.jpeg.jpg Elizabeth Taylor as Katharina in the around a young couple, constant outrage, subsequently scaring 1967 adaptation Shakespeare’s Lysander (Dominic West) and Õ her suitors away. Baptista swears that Hermia (Anna Friel), who wish to Bianca will not be married until the The Taming of the Shrew be married, but are forbidden by impossible Katharina is first made a wife, prospers into a cinematic classic. Zaffernelli, upon a flower that has the power to Hermia’s father. Hermia’s father much to the dismay of Bianca’s suitors. although altering some of the original lines create affection for the first person believes she should marry Demetrius The fate of the girls changes from the play, is able to translate the most the user lays his or her eyes on. The (Christian Bale), who captures the upon the arrival of Petruchio, a vulgar important plot details on screen, while most king orders his servant, Puck heart of Helena (Calista Flockhart). man from Verona. In his search for a importantly playing upon the element of (Stanley Tucci), to use the potion on All four lovers find their way wealthy wife, he comes across one of misogyny. the fairy queen, who then falls for into the forest one summer evening. Bianca’s many suitors. The two men Misogyny, which serves as the Bottom, who has been transformed Lysander and Hermia plan to run away make an arrangement in which Petruchio controversial aspect of this play, is most into a donkey by the fairy king. from the city in an attempt to remain will marry Katharina, gaining wealth and evident in Katharina’s address towards men. As the night plays out, the together. Demetrius follows them, the satisfaction that he has “tamed” such During one scene in the movie, Katharina potion is also given to Lysander and which brings Helena along for the ride a woman, while Bianca will be free to was quoted as saying, “Of all things living, Demetrius, causing them both to fall as she tries to capture the heart of marry. man’s the worst!” Shakespeare’s critics were madly in love with Helena and Demetrius. Much of the comedy in Taming often wary of Katharina’s blatant distrust causing Hermia to become angry with The forest also provides lies with the main character, Katharina, and dislike of men, and even more wary of her lover and her friend. protection for a group of travelers who is brilliantly portrayed by Elizabeth the whole sense of “taming” a woman into Unfolding in a series of preparing a play for the duke’s Taylor as a girl with a dual personality. an obedient wife. unfortunate and comical events, the wedding. Nick Bottom (Kevin Kline), She can transform from charming to Zaffernelli made this controversial story will leave audiences laughing leads the group as the flourishing headstrong in a matter of seconds. Taylor element evident, but did so in a more playful out loud. The set is completely dramatist, but is unknowingly used as keeps the audience wondering which manner. Burton and Taylor, who are most realistic, making the viewers feel as a pawn in the plan of the fairy king version of Katharina will come next. famous for their off screen romance, bring if they were placed right in the middle (Rupert Everett) to obtain revenge on The Petruchio to Taylor’s chemistry to the screen, convincing the of an enchanted forest. his queen (Michelle Pfeiffer) for Katharina, Richard Burton, delivers an audience that while Katharina has a distaste With a topnotch cast and refusing him the chance to turn her excellent performance as the vulgar and for men in the beginning of the movie, she is newly acquired Indian boy into a an epic plot, often disliked scoundrel from Verona. “tamed” by Petruchio because she actually knight. is sure to bring audiences to Burton seems at ease in the role, loves him. the conclusion that, “The course of The fairies interfere with the delivering each of his lines with complete Released in 1967 by Columbia Pictures, true love never did run smooth.” couples in the forest when they come arrogance, leading the audience to hate the most famous film adaptation, directed him, and truly believe he is the Petruchio and adapted by Franco Zefferelli, keeps true that Shakespeare originally penned. to the essence of Shakespeare’s original With the help of Burton and work. Available at video stores nearby, “The Taylor, as well as a plethora of amazingly Taming of the Shrew” is a wonderful movie talented supporting actors, the movie for audiences everywhere. Twelfth Night By: Ashley Zimmerman Director Trever Nunn’s adaptation of Much of the movie revolves around William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is a comedy the character of Olivia. She is the center of worth seeing. Compared to Shakespeare’s everyone’s attention and is the one responsible powerful tragedies, Twelfth Night is a joyous for intertwining the main characters in Illyria. A relief. love triangle forms among herself, Orsino and A set of identical twins who are brother Cesario, which acquires many laughs due to and sister are set aboard a ship when it crashes the fact that Cesario is really Viola. and sinks. The two are separated in the wreck Perhaps the funniest parts of the and each thinks the other is dead. Viola (Imogen movie take place in scenes where Olivia’s uncle, Stubbs) and Sebastian (Steven Mackintosh) both Sir Toby Belch (Mel Smith), is present. He is a end up in different places all alone. drunken fool who constantly causes havoc in When Viola finds herself in a strange Illyria and aggravates Olivia with his rude new land, Illyria, she wishes to work for a noble behavior. lady, Olivia (Helena Bonham Carter). However, Twelfth Night runs two hours and five Olivia is in mourning due to her brother’s death minutes and although the time length can seem and refuses to be visited by any strangers. Viola a bit daunting, it goes unnoticed. The audience devises a plan to impersonate a man, whom she remains attentive and interested in how things calls Cesario, and work for Duke Orsino (Toby will turn out between Olivia, Cesario, and Stephens). Orsino. It is rated PG, so it can be enjoyed by Meanwhile, Sebastian is found alive and the whole family. This movie was very enjoyable begins his travels to try and find his sister. He is and I give it four out of five stars. accompanied by the man who saved his life, who Shakespeare is often hard to follow,
Courtney Dixon research in New England. Consider helping to find a cure. Various Christmas presents ready for opening Remember, “All we want for Christmas is a cure!” What do You Want for Christmas? By: Courtney Dixon AHS journalists asked whenever I have a chance,” said “I was excited.” Animals are students what their favorite Cassie Ciancola (12). such a wonderful idea. They are Christmas gift was and what Most teenagers love a big responsibility though they they’d like this year. Answers to receive money. For birthdays, are good friends. covered a wide spectrum of holidays and special occasions, For the mall or a ideas. everyone wants money. Sophie department store you can Christmas is less than El- Mafri (9) said, “I love to purchase gift cards for any a month away and students spend money.” amount of money and give them remember some gifts they once So does Tommy to friends or family. Jasmine Ellis received, including money, Ferraro (10) said he “likes to (9) said, “I love to spend my clothes, gift cards, food, spend and save.” day at the mall with my purse animals, sports items, People love to rock full of gift cards.” videogames, dolls, and games. and jam to the sounds of their For drivers, like Lisa However, the majority of 100 favorite musical bands or artists Contre (12), they don’t mind students said their best or create their own music. Tyler receiving an automatic car Christmas presents were iPods Hall (10) said, “I love to rock starter for Christmas, and electronic devices. out on my guitar.” Michelle “especially in the snow and Sports items were also Lefebvre (12) said, “I love the cold.” (
However, I can Staff Collage England this year was at the farther south along the East only take so after being DCU Center in Worcester on coast, TSO is invading the Holiday season movies many angst- brutally Nov. 19, and it didn’t hearts and ears of all Christmas ridden boy wizards and shots creating any concrete murdered, finds herself disappoint. With the Boston lovers. of Megan Fox fighting alien attachments. However, when he watching from heaven as her robots, all while wearing tight is paired with a fresh-out-of- family deteriorates on Earth. pants and managing to hold the college coworker, Natalie (Anna Both Jackson and hand of every male lead in Kendrick), he begins to see the Ronan are receiving Transformers (an amazing feat), downfalls of his life. noteworthy praise from before I look to plots that are Already critically newspapers all over. I am more realistic and less spell- acclaimed, Up in the Air has genuinely excited to see how bound. been named picture of the year this movie approaches the To express my pure by the National Board of difficult and often harrowing excitement about Oscar Season, Review, with its stars, Clooney subjects from one of my favorite I have compiled a list of some and Kendrick, receiving books. of the most buzz-worthy movies awards. But beyond the critical Avatar: It is almost
that I am eagerly awaiting to admiration, I was drawn into the impossible to turn on the Wilkie
see. The list covers everything buzz surrounding the movie television without seeing a Erin Erin
by: by: from musicals to alien life, so as because the trailer displayed commercial for this movie.
to appease even the pickiest of elements of humorous wit and Avatar is making huge news Photo Photo TSO performing their last show in New England movie goers. realism. If Up in the Air is half because it is director James Based on the novel as good as Juno, then it’s a must Cameron’s first movie since this year at the DCU Center Push by Sapphire, Precious, the see. Titanic. The trailer exemplifies only movie of the five that I have Nine: Growing up with the highly advanced special Kwanza already seen, is the story of an a Broadway fiend for a mother, effects, which seem to be the By: Elijah Casey obese and illiterate 16-year-old I have seen my fair share of big draw for this movie. I am not girl who suffers a daily train of musicals. I could have recited, a big fan of computer- abuse from her mother and word for word, the lyrics to any generated movies, but from the fellow peers. This movie evoked song from The Sound of Music sneak peaks that I have seen, every single emotion from me; I by age six. Suffice to say, I am Avatar looks amazing. was horrified, scared, inspired thoroughly pumped for Nine to So, if you are suffering and oftentimes amused. be released. through the musical numbers of Precious marks the Based on the Nine or if you find Up in the acting debut of Gabourey Broadway musical “8 ½,” the Air to be boringly realistic, Sidibe, who certainly stole the story follows director Guido Avatar looks to be an action show with her extremely honest Contenini as he attempts to movie just for you. There are seven ciple is used to maintain During Kwanza a Kinara principles to Kwanza: the unity businesses and make profit from holds seven candles to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kwanzaa.jpg principle is to maintain unity them together; the purpose represent the seven principles Postage stamp of Kwanza being celebrated within the family and race; the principle is used to restore the of Kwanza and on each day of self determination principle is African American tradition Kwanza a candle is lit, a Ron Karenga created A seven day event, it is used to define ourselves; the importance; the creativity principle is discussed, and gifts Kwanza in the late 1960s. It is a celebrated around the Christmas collective work and principle is used to do as much are given. holiday that’s celebrated in the season with decorating, responsibility principle is used as possible to leave the United States, which honors singing, dancing, feasting, and to make brothers’ and sisters’ community better than it was African American culture and dressing in African traditional problems our problems too; the received; and the faith principle ancestry. robes. cooperative economics prin- is used to believe in all people. Kinara 12 Edition 1 Fall 2009 AHS ART Gabriella Victoria Grade 12 Jill Robillard Grade 11
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