Southold High School

Summer 2013 Volume XVIII, Issue III

Advice For Future High School Students By: Shelby Pickerell

To those that will walk these halls in years 7. Find the good in every moment. college, buy some new clothing or video games, or to come, here’s some advice that might make your If you only remember the negatives than your take a weekend trip with friends. four years go a little faster: high school experience is going to stink. 15. Reach out to new students and ones 1. It may sound cliché, but learn to love 8. Do something fun during holi- you’ve never talked to; they could be your best some part of school to give you something to look day weeks to break up the academic droll. Dec- friends but you’ll never know unless you try! forward to each and every day. Try to connect your orate your locker, make some holiday cards or 16. Pick a couple of clubs and do every- secret school passion to as many subjects as pos- even bring in some candy to share with friends thing with them! This will look good for college and sible to keep your interest going. in order to brighten up everyone’s day. build up your dedication and understanding of the 2. Pick one day a week to dress a little 9. Take pictures throughout high clubs’ goals. nicer than your day-to-day; it will make you feel school so you can look back and see how much 17. Go for a run, a bike, a stroll. It’s a de- more confi dent and happy and even earn you a few you have accomplished and how you have stresser and a breath of fresh air. And with that stink- compliments! changed. ing fi tness test coming back to bite us, we might ac- 3. Apply for as much as you can- schol- 10. Collect memorabilia from con- tually have to be fi t by the end of the year… arships, programs, awards, and more are always a certs, classes, outings, and more and stick them 18. Start looking at colleges at the end of welcome gem in the monotony of everyday school- in a box to look at later on down the road. sophomore year or the summer before junior year. work. 11. Read some books; it makes you Check out the awesome college search tools on Na- 4. Fill your schedule with electives sound smarter in interviews and day-to-day viance and College Board for a start! not only to help you get into college, but also to conversations. 19. Visit schools that you really like in keep you from driving yourself insane watching the 12. Take a technology break to your junior year so you can change, add to, and clock in study hall. You may even fi nd your hidden cleanse your mind; I feel physically better when take away from the list of schools you plan to apply interest in an elective! I avoid social networks and technology for a to. 5. Do your homework… Trust me, it little while. 20. Apply to about ten schools that you never hurts. 13. Keep track of the news because love. Have some high goals and some lower ones 6. Take an AP class to challenge your- there is a world beyond Southold and people and hopefully you’ll be happily surprised! self. These courses dig into a topic with unprec- expect you to at least recognize some outside 21. Start looking for scholarships at the edented fervor and you’re sure to learn something confl icts and events. end of junior year!! There is too much money out you never knew before! Walking out of that AP 14. Save your dollars so that you there for anyone to be paying for college by them- test room is one of the most successful feelings of can avoid unnecessary stress later on when you selves. Some of the applications that take a long time all. want to go on the Europe trip, buy a car, go to may be worth the $5,000 that you may earn! What’s Inside... Retiring Teachers Senior Survey Reviews Senior Map Prom 3-6 10-13 14 15 16 2 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 Student Voice

EDITOR AND LAyOUT CONRTIBUTERS Gretchen Walter Will Tondo Dan Stahl Jessica Davey PhotoGraphs Jackie Davey Will Tondo Morgan Walter James Penny Julia Girzadas Julia Bradford Sean Moran Advisor Leah LaFreniere Mr. Stahl Cali Long Nicole Busso

Dear Editor, ceive the same amount of credit. So which is bet- Have you seen the fantastic and ex- I just wanted to take a minute to ap- ter? Caring too much or not caring at all? tremely artistic photographs and paintings hang- preciate Mrs. Johnson and all of the many things Yours, ing around the school? These are all due to the she does for our school. Not once have I left the Katie Hunstein fabulous teacher that goes by the name Mr. Gos- library disappointed, or without the help of not nell. If you hear a southern accent, you already only a book, but perhaps some guidance. That is know that it is Mr. Gosnell. If you hear the click- ing of a camera, you know that it is Mr. Gosnell… of course discounting the unfortunate occasions Dear Editor, when she is not there when I go to visit. From and if you smell the aroma of paint in the air, it It has come to my attention that be- intriguing lessons on how to navigate the VRC, to is most likely due to Mr. Gosnell. He is an ideal fore any type of free period, we need to get a pass book discussions and suggestions, I have learned teacher in my eyes and in the eyes of many oth- to wherever we are going, and if we are late to that tremendously throughout my few years here – and ers as well. He is always there to lend his artistic free period, we are either written up or it counts I’m sure that I am not the only one. Libraries offer helping hand in any situation and he is just an easy as a “late.” To me, this seems unfair. How are stu- so much to schools and to communities, so much guy to talk to if your day is going bad. He can turn dents supposed to run to get a pass AND be on more than just books. your frown upside down in other words. I would time to class? What if someone wants to go to the Not only will the intellects of us like to sincerely thank Mr. Gosnell for everything library and has study hall in the junior high wing? students be lost without her next year, but so too that he has taught my classmates and I wish him I know, from experience, that there is no way to will the joy in seeing her warm smile every visit the best in further years to come. get to class on time. to the library. Enjoy your venture to Germany Sincerely, Most teachers tell us to go during Mrs. Johnson. We will miss you greatly next Evan Miller lunch or some other period, but why would we do year. that if we just get yelled at for being late to that With love, class? This whole get-a-pass-but-don’t-be-late- Jackie Davey thing really gets students, including myself, con- fused and angry. No one wants to waste their lunch Dear Editor, period wandering around the school, trying to get Do you think students are learning Dear Editor, a pass for a future class. Even then, we are yelled in 1st period or still sleeping? I basically roll out Personally, I think that teachers in at, “Get to class!” or “stop wandering around!” We of bed and drag myself to school. My mind and this school tend to give way too much homework. never win! We have a very unfair disadvantage in even myself aren’t fully up and functioning until I take a lot of pride in my work, causing me to feel this school. 10:00 in the morning, which is why school should the need to do all of my assignments to the best of I think, if we present a pass to our start later in the day. If school started later, we my ability. This is a hard topic to argue, though, teacher and we are late because we went to go get teens who stay up late at night doing homework because I know that there are few people besides that pass, we shouldn’t be yelled at or given a lec- would be able to get the correct amount of sleep me in this school who care as much about their ture about “if all the other students can get here that we need. Who knows, maybe we would even work as I do. on time, you should too” and be denied going to enjoy going to school. Also, in the morning, some I feel that I always have to do all where that pass is to. We should be praised for go- students don’t have enough time to eat breakfast of my work to the best of my ability, so I am often ing somewhere and doing other work instead of because stumbling out of bed took too long. If forced to lose sleep in order to fulfi ll this standard. just sitting in a classroom and wasting 45 minutes school started later, I bet you most kids would be I am miserable each night when I come to the real- of the day in study hall. able to consume breakfast. Besides all of that, ization that I will be up past 10:00 and up early the Sincerely, we’re not actually learning and taking in what is next morning – usually around 5:00 – just to fi nish Kelsea Cassone being taught because we are so tired in the morn- the work that my teachers intended to only take ing. If we started later, we might actually learn twenty minutes per subject. On the other hand, something. Thanks, though, there are many people who take a half Dear Editor, hour total to fi nish their homework, yet they re- Katelyn Suskevich SOUTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL 02 VOLUME XVIII ISSUE III Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 3 STUDENT VOICE

Dear Editor, students lives so much easier along with making for the custodians? Do they actually think they’re Now a day’s everyone has Smartphone’s, their time more useful. Since students lives would being funny? Like some idiot will walk into the whether if it’s IPhones, androids, or any other be easier, in conclusion so would the teacher’s. bathroom and laugh because there’s trash in the Smartphone it will connect to the internet. Every Everything is through wireless technology in to- urinal? It’s not funny at all; it’s not even a prank. time I want to go to the computer lab it’s booked day’s world, so why doesn’t Southold just warp There’s no creativity involved; it’s just nonsense. because of classes doing simple research on some- into the 21st century already? Or at least give it I demand to know who is responsible for this. I thing they could be doing a project on. If we had a try. If it doesn’t work out and they see it being picture a lanky, misshapen bunch of pre- adoles- free wifi , students and teachers could easily con- taken advantage of, they can always set the wifi cents from the junior high who gather around the nect from their Smartphone’s, IPads, or laptops back up with a password rather than having it pub- urinals and cackle to watch something be thrown and do their research right in the classroom instead lic to everyone. This decision wouldn’t have to in. Then they scurry out of the bathroom, snorting of wasting all the computers in the computer lab be permanent, but it would defi nitely be worth a and chuckling to each other, thinking this is a hi- on it. try. larious prank they’ve just pulled. My other suspect People who actually have to write Yours, could be a lone vandal, who, with a heart full of their papers and use Word to do PowerPoints are Katelyn Suskevich hatred, goes into the bathroom with the intentions now having that time snatched away from them. I of vandalism. To whoever is doing this, just stop understand that we have BYOD (Bring Your Own it. Your lame little “gags” are going to force us all to sign into the bathroom again. And if you’re still Device), but you need a password for it and only Dear Editor, select classes get to participate. Why not just make thinking of doing it when this paper comes out, the wifi connection public for everyone if it’s al- Too often, when I go into the up- just know that you have me on your trail. stairs boys’ bathroom, I look into a urinal and see ready there? If anything it will probably cause kids trash staring back at me. Why does this keep hap- to actually accomplish the work that they acquire Dan Stahl from the teacher or maybe even fi nish it early be- pening? I’ve seen toilet paper, slugs, fl iers, pen- cause they can start it right away in the classroom cils, pens, and coins; anything capable of fi tting instead of being distracted. into the urinal. I’m always confused when I see it. What do these people want? Are they angry If we had free wifi , it would make at the school? Do they want to make more work A Southold Fixture Retires By: Dan Stahl

In what used to be the weight room, some me for my infl uence in their lives.” time ago, students huddled around a computer in their electricity class. They watched in fascination Credit for new courses and technology in as a picture uploaded onto the screen line by line. In the school can also be given to Mr. Campo. When excitement they called their teacher over; this was asked what he was proud of in his years teaching the beginning of the internet at Southold school here, he responded, “I’m proud of getting tech district. And it was all thanks to one man. For 33 support going in the school district. It started as an years, Sal Campo has used his innovative teach- unoffi cial club fi xing computers. Getting an engi- ing style to get students interested in his classes. neering course and going in the school district was Starting off as the manager of two fried chicken also a big step for me; it was another class that restaurants in Islip, he came to Southold to teach could get students ready for a career. Starting the shop, but he has done much more than that. Since school webpage in 1997 was also a proud moment then, he has been responsible for bringing inter- for me.” Mr. Campo showed the walls of his room net into our school. He has brought in computer and said how all of the programs displayed rep- programs like Adobe Photoshop and started new resented some sort of career; technical drawing, classes like engineering, all with the goal of mim- animation, architectural design, all possible career icking careers and getting students prepared for paths. their futures. When I sat down to interview Mr. Campo, it was clear that what was most important It is clear the students have come fi rst in to him was seeing his students happy. Mr. Campo’s career. He has made it a priority that students aren’t picked on in his class, and he has Mr. Campo has kept up with the times and always had the goal of giving students useful skills career trends to keep his students engaged. “I try that will help them in their careers. His to-do list to fi nd projects that are interesting to keep stu- when he retires is too long to fi t in the paper, and dents motivated and to develop a good rapport so and sawing wood to adding the component of fully for new teachers starting off, he recommends to, students feel comfortable with me and the other integrating computer technology. We went from “try not to get caught up in the bureaucracy of the students.” Mr. Campo has always strived to be on using a pencil and drafting table to using industry profession. Focus on what you’re really there for: the cutting edge of technology. Starting off doing standard software like AutoCad for architectural the kids, Try and make learning fun for them, they woodworking and small engine repair, he eventu- house drawing plans and engineering and design.” will learn more.” ally saw potential in computers, “As technology advanced I began to teach myself how to build, Mr. Campo loves to see that his methods Thank you for all your hard work Mr. how to use, and how to teach computer software. are working, which is why some of his fondest Campo. Your legacy will live on in all you’ve In earlier years I mainly taught AutoCAD which memories are of “seeing kids get excited about done for this school. is the industry standard for Technical drawing and their learning.” And feels he has achieved his design. In technology we went from welding metal goals if “students come back to Southold to thank

SOUTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL 03 VOLUME XVIII ISSUE III 4 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 RETIRING Goodbye Mrs. Englebright: Our Earth Science Guru By: Cali Long Most of us like the teachers that don’t give a lot of home- work and are easy going. Mrs. Englebright gives homework almost every night. She also has very high expectations for her students. Yet anyone who has been a student in Southold knows that taking Earth Science with Mrs.Englebright makes you a better student. That’s why she was by far my favorite teacher freshman year. Mrs. Englebright has been teaching for thirty-eight years and Southold Jr/Sr high school was lucky enough to have her for twenty-one of those years. In college, Mrs. Englebright majored in earth science and space science. As far back as she can remember she has always wanted to be a teacher. Education has gone through many changes since Mrs. Englebright fi rst entered the classroom. She believes, “One of the biggest changes is the emphasis on testing-there are too many tests given at every grade level which has had a negative impact on the classroom experience.” Another big change is the inclusion classes. “All students were grouped in separate classes by ability when I began teaching the mid 1970’s.” Besides the change in curriculum, the change in her students was also incredible. Mrs. Englebright turned the average just-get- ting-by student into a straight A student. She pushed her students lebright described her fondest memories as a teacher. to do great because she knew everyone could be the best as long as She is retiring, but the legacy of her teaching skills, great classroom, prep they applied themselves. As students, we complain about use- room, and offi ce will remain. She plans on spending her time playing with her less information that we have to learn. Earth science is relevant to grandchildren, spending time on the beach in Florida and hiking the mountains everyday life. For example, weather is Mrs.Englebright’s favorite in upstate New York. Mrs. Englebright will be truly missed and she ends her topic to teach due to its relevance and how often you use it in life. year with advice for prospective teachers: “Work hard every day and have high “The great friendships I have made,” is how Mrs.Eng- expectations for your students.”

Long Time Veteran Teacher Mr. Selander Retires By: Nicole Busso

job as a tax auditor for the IRS, working for the U.S. Treasury department. Eventually he wound up at the Sagamore Children’s Center in Melville, working with children. As a new teacher in the public schools, Mr. Selander began his career as a Social Studies teacher. He eventually became the Special Education/In- clusion teacher in all content areas for the Southold school district. He also took over as the interim Jr. High and High School band director and Music Styles teacher before Mr. Himmelman was hired by the district. Creating a legacy here in our little school district, his fondest moments include the times when ideas ‘click’, when that light bulb goes off in a student’s head and all the pieces of the puzzle come rushing together. He exclaims, “When students’ confi dence levels increase, you can see that positive change in their demeanor.” He also feels gratifi cation when his ex-students come back to express how appreciative they are for his help and encouragement. In his free time, Mr. Selander has been a jazz musician and has performed for countless audiences, including Hilary Clinton. After retirement he plans to continue his work as a musician and enjoy the little things life still has in store for him. Though he has such an amazing track record here at Southold, Mr. Selander’s life and legacy will not end after he departs these hallways. He hopes that all students remember him as that kind, supportive man who always encouraged them to reach their full potential. As we say our goodbyes to the seniors at the end of the school year, Some last words and advice from Mr. Selander to aspiring young we also must say farewell to many other familiar faces of Southold High teachers include; “Keep learning! Have fun with the kids and don’t be School. One of these faces includes a man who has walked through these afraid to experiment with new ideas and methodologies in the classroom!” hallways for longer than I’ve walked the earth. A 30-year teacher of the Southold-Greenport school districts, it has come time to say goodbye to Mr. Thank you Mr. Selander for all you have contributed to this school Gary Selander. district and good luck to you in all of your future endeavors! You certainly will be missed. Growing up in Queens, Mr. Selander remembers family and friends discussing current events, politics and history at family gatherings. He was fascinated by the wide range of opinions that were expressed by the differ- ent people he knew. At this young age, a love for social studies began to take root. Yet before beginning his career as a teacher, Mr. Selander took a SOUTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL 04 VOLUME XVIII ISSUE III RETIRING Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 5

32 Years Teaching + Love for Students = Mr. Marshall By; Will Tondo

If you walk down the warm halls of the them sleep. One of our kids has ADHD, so mu- Jr. High wing, occasionally you’ll hear the sweet sic helped calm him down. About 20 years ago, I notes of a mathematician’s guitar ringing through read a theory that in education, music helped the the air. Little fi gurines surround his classroom brain function well, especially in mathematics. and the projector screen is down with another So I said why not. I played soft music when the math equation to solve. You are welcomed in by a kids worked and when they were testing. No mat- huge smiling face and years of experience by the ter how bad I was, the kids loved it. I don’t play one and only Mr. Don Marshall. With thirty-two guitar, I play at it. Even though I’m bad, you guys years of teaching experience under his belt, he never insulted me. So I still do it. (Laugh) leaves Southold with a warm goodbye and begins What are your retirement plans? another chapter of his life book. I still don’t know what I want to do when When did you start in Southold? I grow up…spend time with family and friends, I started in Southold in 1999. I fi rst taught in volunteer to help others, continue to be of service Brooklyn, East NY, beginning in 1981 for fi ve years, to my community, learn to play a better guitar and then after that, I was in Hempstead H.S for 15 years go to the beach. and the rest in little Southold. Is that a long time? What do you think will be your lega- (Laugh) cy? Do you enjoy it? I always tried to be honest, receptive, sen- I loved it. I still love it. I have to admit, even sitive to individual needs and interesting; realiz- though I don’t have the energy like I used to have, ing that the most important reason I’m here is for I’m better at the te0do big security gigs and concerts. the students. I tried to make it all fun! I used to pick up the rock stars from the airport and Many students look up to Mr. bring them to the Civic Center and their hotels. We Marshall as an amazing infl uence and men- were like body guards. I’ve met some very interest- tor. His advice to younger teachers is, “Keep ing people like Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, Rod (laughs). It’s crazy! I feel like I’m 23 years old a sense of humor, LISTEN, and don’t ever get Stewart, and Elizabeth Taylor. It was awesome. That inside. It’s scary to retire but so wonderful. I’m angry. Once you get upset, you’ve lost.” As we was a very interesting time of my life. Then I wanted very excited as is my wife. I’m ready and it’s my say goodbye to Southold’s long time friend, we to start my own business. I went to Wall Street a few time. God says its time to move on. The old saying want to thank Mr. Marshall for all he has done times but nothing appealed to me. So the city was is “If you want to see God laugh, tell him your life here in the past fi fteen years. We will miss him looking for math teachers, and I had some experi- plans”. It’s true! and his strings plucking out, in perfect math- ence, so that’s where I started. And now here I am. When did you start playing Guitar? ematical time, the Beatle’s Blackbird. I still don’t know what I want to do when I grow up I started when my kids were young to help

Wishing her a Butta-full Retirement By: Jessica Davey

You all may know Mrs. Butta as the changes. She recalls ditto machines giving way Resource Room teacher for grades seven through to copiers, fl oppy disks transforming into thumb twelve. What you may not know is that she has been drives and the onset of Smartboards and Ipads. a part of this school district for thirty-three years. Throughout all of these changes, she says what she During those years, she has taught in rooms that will miss most is her students and her interactions ranged from backyard portables (which hold some with other teachers. She is grateful to have had the of her fondest memories) to classrooms throughout opportunity to teach many students from their fi rst the district buildings. day in Kindergarten all the way through to their When asked what her favorite part of high school graduation. teaching was, Mrs. Butta responded, “Working with Mrs. Butta feels her life will be a the kids. All of my students have had an impact on lot different next year since she has spent so many me. That’s what I love about my job.” She knew years teaching. Yet, she also feels it will be good that she wanted to be a teacher from an early age, because it will be like starting a new chapter just but her fi rst jobs were as a riding instructor and a waiting to be written. Her retirement plans are waitress. After earning her degree in education, she to keep learning. She wants to learn how to use taught in districts throughout Long Island, including an ipad, dabble in photography, read, travel, sail, Commack, Smithtown and Hauppauge. kayak and participate in more carriage driving In her role as Special Education events. teacher, Mr.s Butta has taught subjects across the Looking back, Mrs. Butta consid- curriculum areas in both the elementary and jr./sr. ers herself lucky to have had a full time job doing high school. In Southold, she has taught such sub- something she loves. She advises anyone entering jects as Pre-Algebra, Geometry, World History, Eng- the teaching profession to keep well informed and lish and Special Education. She also is responsible to take the time to listen to their students. Mrs. for initiating the Resource Room here in our district. Butta will be missed here and we wish her the best During her years as a teacher she has seen a lot of with all of her future adventures in life.

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A Farwell to our Welcoming Presence By Jackie Davey The lovely Mrs. Karam is leaving us this capable of projects well above their grade level. mosphere at the entrance to school should be wel- year. We will miss her bright smile early each Being the liaison for projects that blend upper el- coming and pleasant. I think parents, community morning, and her diligence in always keeping ementary and middle school curriculum with the members, and students should view the school as our hallways safe. For twelve years she has garden has been a most challenging but rewarding a place where they belong and that they respect. brightened both the elementary and the high experience that has benefi ted these students. We Most students are responsive and respectful. They school with her presence. One step at a time, hope these projects will increase in the future. stop by for a visit or to ask for some occasional she has made our school district a better place. Then of course there is THE CLASS OF 2010. Ev- advice. I have tried to model responsible social be- Her simple smile and greeting as we enter the eryone knows I will always hold fond memories havior and have encouraged them to examine their building goes a long way- especially on a tough for that class! conduct and to make good choices. I would like day or on a dragging Monday. The Sentinel in- What are some of the biggest changes you’ve to say that the “Avon Calling” bell is bothersome terviewed Mrs. Karam about her thoughts as experienced while working here? to both teachers and those at the welcome desk. I she enters this new phase of her life. The change in the administration was a long time hope that many of the students receive their own Did you have any other jobs before you came coming. I am mostly satisfi ed with that change al- swipe I.D. card by the fall! to work here? What do you plan to do after you retire? I worked as a Social Worker for 11 years, I have no plans for a 2nd career after I re- counseling teenagers, adoptive parents, and hard tire. I live in a home where the water, the sunsets to place foster children. I then opened my own and the stars will offer me quiet entertainment for estate liquidation business in conjunction with an years to come. I do plan to sleep until about 9:30 antique shop. I conducted antique appraisals for a.m. everyday for a few months. The summer attorneys in Akron, and Hudson, Ohio for another will be a time for visiting with friends and fam- 15 years while matriculating for my M.Ed. at The ily. I will probably go to the city often and then to Kent State University. Maine. I will also be going to Ohio in early July to When you were in high school, what were your celebrate the retirement of a very close friend who biggest dreams? was my daughter’s high school biology teacher. In high school aside from a few delusional I will never forget the day I visited the class, and dreams about being “discovered as an actress,” they were dissecting sharks! In early fall I will go etc, I knew that I wanted to work with people or back to Ohio to celebrate the retirement of another with animals in need of help. Growing up in my good friend who is leaving her job as the Execu- home there was always the stray dog or kitten. tive Director of the Tuesday Musical Program at This would send my father ranting, but somehow The University of Akron. It seems as if we all had those abandoned pets always managed to stay. I the same idea at the same time! Mid-Fall or next have always wanted to travel and have enjoyed spring brings Paris into my sights. I think that is living outside the Continental United States on enough for now. I am getting tired thinking about two occasions. all of this! What are some of you fondest memories work- What do you think will be your legacy? ing here? I have no illusions about leaving a legacy Helping to establish the Southold Schools at Southold High School. I think that will not hap- Garden and being the Adviser to the Farmers Mar- pen. If certain students and a few teachers think ket for our student volunteers are two of my most though currently I think it is sometimes diffi cult to of me as an open minded and intelligent person memorable achievements. This group of students know where one stands. Still, such an atmosphere who buffered some diffi cult times for people and is quite independent. They forged ahead with the calls for all of us to be more thoughtful about our who had a love of students, a respect for teachers projects that interested them most about the Mar- actions, and that ,I think ,is part of the nature of and staff, and a desire to see us all make ourselves ket. Choosing their own projects increased their any good learning institution that is attempting to proud, think fairly, and act justly: well that would motivation and critical thinking skills ten fold. foster responsible behavior. be a lot to ask but it is something to aim for. Try it. Be well everyone. Au revoir! Students learned about local history, farm eco- Does working at the welcome desk give you a nomics, photography, writing, displaying and different perspective on the school? Thank you, Mrs. Karam, for everything that you have done for our school and for us selling produce, keeping books, interacting with Unlike some people, I have enjoyed my students; for giving courage to those in doubt, the public, learning sound nutrition, and they are time at the welcome desk. It has been a pleasure for helping people fi nd their way, and for turn- now beginning to do a fund raising project. These to meet and talk with the parents of students and ing every bad day into a good one with your are bright and wonderful young people from the community members. My thought is that the at- 6th grade and Middle School, and they are truly kind words and encouragement.

A hearty congratulation goes out to the staff tion in the Format Buster category for his of Southold’s Sentinel who came home from Wildlife/Human Legal Contract. Justina Bab- the Long Island Press High School Journal- cock and Shannon Quinn got an honorable ism Award ceremony big winners. The event mention in the School News category for their was held on May 22nd at Hofstra University article New Prices, New Proportions, Same where schools from across Long Island com- Cellar. Shelby Pickerell article, A Lock’s peted in a myriad of categories. Over 1,200 Lamentation, earned a second place award in submissions were judged and The Sentinel the Storytelling category. In the Photography received ten awards. They were as follows: category, both Will Tondo and James Penney Julia Grizadas earned a second place award in won second place awards for their pictures of the Arts Review category for her article Must the Europe trip and Grease respectively. Ni- Reads. Jackie Davey also earned a second cole Busso and Halle Murphy received a third place award in the Editorial category for her place award in the Technology category for article Saved in the Nick of Time. Dan Stahl their article BYOD – What’s That?. Finally, came in second place in the Investigative Aidan Mancini, a 2012 graduate, earned fi rst Journalism category for his article Hallway place for his illustration Senior Map, from the Traffi c. Dan also received an honorable men- June 2012 edition of The Sentinel. Way to go SOUTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL 06 VOLUME XVIII ISSUE III Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 7 SENIOR MEMORIES

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL...

Halle saying she “has rabies and is going to bite me and Climbing to the top of the tunnel on the play ground give me rabies too.” She proceeded to bite me (Jackie Being in the fi nale and MC in the talent show Ruggles) Having the “desk pets” called “Puffl es” with Halle and Erica 6th grade beach day David O’Day Climbing the rope in the gym and signing his Playing soccer at recess name Field day When our model rocket shot into the tennis courts during Going on the canoe trip in sixth grade Rebecca Rodgers and varsity tennis practice Courtney O’Sullivan fi ghting to be fi rst in line in 6th grade When we would sit in the grass and make fl ower crowns Mr. Kent and bracelets When Evan Miller took the fi sh out of the radiator in Mrs. When Sam Bracken proposed to Jenna Park in Steindl’s class Kindergarten (Sydney) having a bowl cut Water fi ghts in Mrs. Berezney’s science When in 5th grade Caroline Leigey walked around with a The long hair phase beard all day Giving teachers cupcakes for presents on your birthday Watching everyone eat grass Lifting Playing Don’t touch the woodchips Gym Class Our elementary concert when someone puked on someone When someone got stuck in the tunnel during recess else’s head and started a chain reaction Archeological Dig with Mrs. Dempsey Back of the room Kindergarten Group Playing Little League on travel team Learning English Parachute day in gym class Mr. Gilvary’s Classroom Raffl es Flag Day Carley’s Pool Parties Safety Sally School Bus/ Mobil Classroom Mission to Mars Mrs. Kohlers dancing hamster 5th grade classroom Olympics • Crazy Days “No means No” WE MOVED INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL... Mrs. Williams Spirit Day English with Mr. Stahl Auditorium Tag Being on the Bowling Team Beating Greenport in the playoff s 4-1 Parkour Getting yelled at by Abby Heinz and Tyler Mehrman at BLT Going on lunch dates with Sam Koslosky The plays Graduating! Watching Mr. Rooney Dancing in the Mascot Costume The last day of school has always been a favorite DECA States Europe Study Hall with Mr. Baglivi Semi-Formal Rap Battle Shenanigans in Palermo’s class Playing Tag in the Girl’s Locker room Jr. High Baseball The Senior trip…? Evan Miller’s goal against Mattituck 2-1 Soccer

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SOUTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL 09 VOLUME XVIII ISSUE III 10 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 SENIOR SURVEY SECRET AMBITION PET PEEVE NAME Sebastian Abram To work on super cars When people stare Nick Baldwin I love the outdoors Extreamly loud obnoxious people Craig Basile To wrestle a Bear People that just won’t shut up Sam Bracken To be a Jock Smokers Julia Bradford To write poetry in a dark corner surrounded by at least 50 cats Social Situations Connor Brooks To make money from Music When people yawn loudly on purpose Devin Bucci To be a Pop Star Control Freaks Emmett Bufkins To ride in the Tour de France When people make noises when they eat Erica Bufkins To become a Spy When people chew really loudly Nicole Busso To Explore the Greek Islands Horrible Drivers and Citidiots Sydney Campbell To own a teacup piglet named Norman When peole ask “Are you sure?” Jessica Carr To Travel the world People who chew with their mouth open Caitlyn Cassidy To play soccer with a penguin When people text hi. and k. Eli Chacon Food When People text when I’m Talking to them Michaela Christman I’d like to win a Grammy Styrofoam Jaclyn Conway To have a pet elephant and giraff e Loud chewing, slurping and breathing Garrett DeFreist Hook Up with an Ewok Peter DiCandia To skydive without a parachute Stupid People Dilon Engels Run on the feild during the fi rst pitch of a World Series Game My First Period Class Kathleen Gaff ga To own my own preschool and wall-to-wall fi shtank People who walk slowly Gayle Gammon To continue building my army of Jacquelyns Bangles, Grass touching me Ben Glew Become a GM of the Lakers Having the volume on an odd number Courtney Hall To own an Island Screaming Children Ryan Hanrahan To share a wife with Misael Paper Scratching Sebastian Hildebrandt To fi nd a cure for Neurofi bromatosis People making annoying sounds Cole Hiney To travel the world Backseat Drivers Muhammet Ilgin To be a billionaire Oil King Ungrateful People Missael Javier Cars Being Question

Preston Jolliver To be the assistant to the reigonal manager at Dundermiffl in Paper Company People who talk too loudly Susanna Kelley To live on a farm Incorrect Grammar Sam Koslosky To become a Mermaid When people say “libary” not “library” Justin Lademann To be in a famous band Anything skewed or off set annoys me

Caroline Leigey To be the fi rst human to colonize Mars and leave you suckers behind I am 20 days too young to participate in the Mars1 Mission Lara Mahaff y To travel the galaxy with a group of quirky aliens Reality

SOUTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL 10 VOLUME XVIII ISSUE III Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 11 SENIOR SURVEY WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A MOVIE? RANDOM FACT Baron Von Schnitzel Natzi I’m good with cars Snoopy I am a big volunteer helper no matter what it is Angelina Jolie I build computers and have a company Burt Reynolds Zach Galifanakis I only eat cheese John Mayer I wear colored contacts Mila Kunis I can wiggle my ears without touching them James Dean I’ve always wanted to be a Cowboy Emma Stone I am obsessed with animals Lucy Hale I can only dance with my arms Lauren Conard I have the smallest bladder Brittany Snow I have a hamster named Ham Emma Stone I was born with blonde hair Johny Depp My hair Amanda Bynes I love Sosa Kate Hutson I have a birthmark on my lip Russel from UP I’m Dope Jon Berthal My favorite past time is cow tipping Liam Neeson I love sychronized swimmers Zoe Deschanel I have a fi sh and cat obsession Me, Duh, I’m an amazing actress I have a telepathic link with Jacqueline Ruggles

Ben Afl ac I’ve broken my clavicle 2 times and sprained my ankle 4 times in High School Julianne Hough I’m scared of heights Michael Clarke Dvncan I actually dye my hair red I create music on Garage Band Jeff Corwin I have listened to music all day Charlie Sheen I am Trilingual a soldier or a cop I like to lift weights Jason Statham Micheala Christman and I dated in 6th grade Jennifer Lawrence I dated a Bisexual Leonardo DeCaprio It’s physically impossible for me to snap Will Smith I’m a Computer freak Helena Bonham Carter I once snorted a Jellyfi sh In an animated movie, Morgan Freeman, for the laughs My father almost named me Mildred

SOUTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL 11 VOLUME XVII ISSUE III 12 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 SENIOR SURVEY NAME SECRET AMBITION PET PEEVE Hannah Matthaei To travel the world When people drink my milk Rob Melly To be a professional driver People who eat with their mouths open Evan Miller To be an Artist When people chew their food next to me Megan Moran To tell a Shark Attack story on Shark Week People with obnoxious laughs Halle Murphy To Mary Will Tondo When People Sneeze David O’Day Casually address teachers by their fi rst names When words are pluralized incorrectly Sean O’Donnell To write a book When people blow their noses and look in the tissue after Courtney O’Sullivan To go to Sleepys and jump on all the beds When people interupt you and text when you’re talking to them Jenna Park To be a Victoria’s Secret Angel Sharing Dairy products Rob Patchell To chill with Biz Nasty 2.0 one day When people don’t say thanks Shelby Pickerell To travle to 180 countries and speak 5 languages Stray Whiteboard Marks Romell Reyes To be a pro soccer player Attention Seekers Trish Rhee Anthony Rizzo To fl y a plane ...backwards Dictatorships within Democracy Melissa Rodgers To ride every roller coaster in the world My knee Rebecca Rodgers To sing on stage with All Time Low When people direct my photoshoots Andy Rubin

Jacqueline Ruggles To pe a princess Loud chewing, slurping and breathing & the noise open car windows make Ridge Russeil People who think they are always right Erik Ryan To Lift When people don’t lift Katie Saporita To ride dinosaurs on a giant spaceship Antipatriotism--you don’t like it here? Leave

James Shine To become an astronaut When people dont know what goes in the fridge vs in the Cabinet Devyn Standish Carley Staples To vacation in Hawaii Feet Matt Stepnoski To seduce Jessica Alba When people don’t lift Dylan Tompsen John Tomici To Cook with Walter White When people think they’re funny Evan VanDuzer To get superpowers in a freak acciedent Dumb Statements Megan VanGorden To drive a racecar When people talk through movies Gretchen Walter To be the next Walt Disney The saying “That’s a knee splapper!” Chris Winkler Dan Wright To be a Girl

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WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A MOVIE? RANDOM FACT Jennifer Lawrence I’m still obsessed with Ancient Egypt Ryan Gosling I am colorblind Keiran Lee I’m a fl orist on the weekends

Natalie Portman I was in a Johnny Depp look-a-like contest in 5th grade dressed as Captain Jack Ann Hathaway I always stick my tounge out Topher Grace I don’t shave my legs Logan Lerman I have moved 24 times Rebel Wilson I have 15 bottles of body spray Dakota Fanning McDonald’s is my favorite restaurant Samueil Jackson I like county music Anne Hathaway I’ve been to 12 countries Heath Ledger I like pink

Patrick Stewart Betty White I was a Figure Skate Rebel Willson I make sound eff ects a lot

Gayle Gammon I cann spread my toes so far appart that a monkey would be jealous Jack Nicholson I like old cars The Rock I lift Cr. Sheldon Cooper in Drag I like sending random Faxes Shia Lebeouf I’m in R.O.T.C

Jennifer Aniston I can freestyle Mattheau McConaughey I lift

Harriet Tubman I watch “My Little Pony” Chris Rock/ Tyler Perry Jennifer Lawrence I hate feet Evanna Lynch I have read the Harry Potter series 9 times

Jaba the Hut

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Try Something New! By:Julia Bradford Are you sick of the cycled radio hits, the mune of musicians in Perth. This band will want their debut Antidotes back in 2008, but now they songs that you hear almost every fi ve minutes you to invent a time machine just so you can go have shied away from that title. Their most fa- of your life? Don’t forget that there are crazy back to 60’s and listen to the music that infl u- mous song is “Spanish Sahara” which is on their amounts of artists that need your attention, that enced Tame Impala. second album Total Life Forever, a seven min- frankly deserve more attention than any of the Grizzly Bear is not a new band but a ute song of emotion. Many worried that they artists on the radio. This list will guide you on great one. This Brooklyn band has been around wouldn’t be able to follow up on such a suc- the discovery on new bands that are worth your since 2007. They use their folk sound to reach cess of that song but with their recent album time. the heart of every listener. All extremely talent- that came out in February showed that they can First an Australian band that blends nos- ed they have mastered more than three albums conquer all. Their album titled “Holy Fire” has talgic rock and Neo-psychedelia, Tame Impala. giving them a cult following. The albums to defi - hit singles such as Inhaler and My number. Like Their new sophomore LP “Lonerism”, Tame Im- nitely check out would have to be “Veckaimest” Radiohead, they never stick with their sound, ev- pala has been praised by Wayne Coyne of The and their most recent LP, “Shields”. With their ery album is unique. I recently saw them in New Flaming Lips, Tyler the Creator, and Danny De- soaring harmonies they leave the listener to re- York City in and they have to be the best live vito. Tracks to check out would have to be “El- ally appreciate every song they have created. If band I have seen. They know how to control the ephant” and “Feels like we only go backwards”. you are in the mood to chill to soft folk music, stage, making it their territory. This little band from Perth is run by Kevin Park- Grizzly Bear has to be the best option. If you are Search YouTube, search iTunes, search er who basically plays every instrument in the a fan of heavier music, Grizzly Bear might be through any vessel. These three bands are only recording process but gets help from his buddies less appealing to you but are a band to be ap- a few out of a whole world of music that has not to play live. His buddies also run bands down preciated. been discovered. It takes minutes to come across in Perth such as Pond (not confusing it with the Another band that it not so new but de- a fantastic band of any genre, so get out there and grunge band from Portland) and The Growl. Im- serves infi nite credit has to be English Band search! pressions are that they run their own little com- Foals. This band was titled “Math- rock “with

The Great Gatsby Sparkles and Shines By: Julia Girzadas

Everyone knows that a rainy day notch. The music is modern, but is tweaked to is the best movie day. And on a crumby week- fi t the 1920’s mood of The Great Gatsby. The end, you can see the best movie on the best acting is phenomenal, and with a cast of Leon- movie day: The Great Gatsby directed by Baz ardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Luhrmann. Carey Mulligan, and Isla Fisher, how could it not Sitting in a theater, you can feel be? the anticipation. Looking around the theater, As always, the movie is minutely you also can see that the average movie-goer’s altered from the hit novel, as is every other movie age was about seventy. I took this as a good sign. based upon a well selling book. Compared to the If these people came out of their home to see this book, these changes are very miniscule. In fact, movie, based on a book they read in their child- as a bonus for the Gatsy die-hards, the movie uses hood, it must be good. direct quotes from the novel. The fi rst fi ve minutes into the All aspects in focus, this movie is movie, I was hooked. The Great Gatsby is laced Oscar material. So drop the ten dollars out of your with adventure, romance, betrayals, and mys- wallet, and take a trip to the cinema. Enjoy the tery. The perfect combination. Costume design, two hour hit that took over the box offi ce. The music, acting and cinematography were all top Great Gatsby is a must see. Where No One Has Gone Before By: Morgan Walter

Last weekend, J.J. Abrams’ new- lent – two-and-a-half hours just zip by – and series. Also, the costume designers added pierc- est movie, Star Trek: Into the Darkness, hit the script keeps a light touch. In the midst of ings, which were perceived as out of character the box offi ce. Chris Pine returns to his role as battle, or dramatic scenes, the characters know for the species. James Tiberius Kirk, as does Zachary Quinto as how to throw in a joke to lighten the mood. It All things considered, this is still Mr. Spock. They team up as the captain and fi rst is visually stunning. The color and clarity are a movie worth seeing. Critics give it four out offi cer who “boldly go where no one has gone spectacular. It will be very hard to beat in the of fi ve stars. It’s not only for lovers of the se- before.” upcoming year. The music is absolutely beauti- ries, but for anyone who enjoys a good adven- This time around, a new mem- ful; defi nitely worth downloading and listening ture. ber to the Star Trek family was added. Benedict to by itself. Cumberbatch, previously seen in BBC’s Sher- Overall, fans were happy with the lock and soon to be appearing in the next Hob- representation of their beloved series, but a few bit movie, perfectly fi t his role as the evil vil- thing could have been done better. For example, lain, Khan. Fans across the nation seem to be in the new movie, the team goes to the planet accepting him well as the new face in the fran- Kronos, where we are introduced to the Klingons chise. for the fi rst time in the new movie series. How- The movie is fun. Even when ever, many people weren’t happy with the design it’s at its heaviest, it never loses sight of the fact for the aliens. Breaking with tradition, the de- that it’s an adventure story. The pace is excel- signers didn’t match the design from the original

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MASSACHUSETTS NEW YORK Julia Bradford- Hampshire College Sebastian Abram- SCCC OHIO Melissa Rogers- Boston College Craig Basile-SCCC James Shine-Ohio University Sam Bracken-SCCC RHODE ISLAND Devin Bucci-SCCC Rob Melly-Roger Williams University Caitlyn Cassidy-SCCC Garrett DeFriest-SCCC Peter DiCandia-SCCC CONNECTICUT Dillon Engels-SCCC PENNSYLVANIAPEN Courtney Hall- Sacred Heart University Ben Glew-SCCC Lara MMahaffahaff y-Clarion University Cole Hiney-Central Connecticut State University David O’Day-Villanova University Erica Bufkins- University of Connecticut Missael Javier-SCCC Justin Lademann-SCCC Courtney O’Sullivan-SCCC Jenna Park-SCCC Rob Patchell-SCCC MARYLAND Rebecca Rogers-SCCC Nicole Busso-Towson University Andy Rubin-SCCC Caroline Liegey-University of Maryland VIRGINIAGINIA Ridge Russell-SCCC Susanna Kelley-George Mason University Devyn Standish-SCCC Carley Staples-SCCC Matt Stepnoski-SCCC NORTH CAROLINA Jaclyn Conway-Davidson County Community College Evan VanDuzer-SCCC HHannahanna Matthaei-East Carolina University Chistian Winkler-SCCC SeSeana O’Donnell-High Point University Dan Wright-SCCC Jessica Carr-SUNY at Farmingdale Michaela Christman-St. Johns University SOUTH CAROLINA UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Kathleen Gaff ga- Cazenovia College\ HalleHalle Murphy-CollegeMu of Charleston Emmett Bufkins Preston Jolliver Ryan Hanrahan-Mercy College Gayle Gammon-New Paltz FLORIDA Anthony Rizzo-Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Muhammet Ilgin-St. John’s University Evan Miller-St. John’s University Megan Moran- Manhattan College Rommel Reyes- York College of CUNY Trish Ree- Fashion Institute of Technology LOUISIANA Jacqueline Ruggles-New York University Sydney Campbell-Tulane University Erik Ryan-Nassau Community College Katie Saporita- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute John Tomici- Manhattan College Megan VanGorden- Plattsburgh Gretchen Walter-Pratt Institute CALIFORNIA Shelby Pickerell-University of California at Berkeley

A Team Pulls Together By: Sean Moran This y ear varsity Boy’s Baseball had a Next, Southold traveled to West Hamp- very exciting run. The team entered the playoffs ton to battle Pierson. Sadly, the Settlers lost to with a record of 12-5. Coach Mike Carver said he the Whalers with a score of 2-1. Pierson’s ace let could not be more pleased with his boys. From up his fi rst earned run of the season, but unfortu- the beginning of the season, Coach Carver talked nately, the Settlers weren’t able to come around about how this year’s team is a team of for the with the win. Coach Carver was not disheartened. future. “Making the playoffs is just some icing on “I have never been so proud of a baseball team in the cake for these hard working boys” exclaimed my life today. We gave it all we had and we were Carver. perfect in the fi eld, which is why it was so close.” During their playoff run, the First Settlers “We may have lost, but next year we are were able to send Port Jeff to the loser’s brack- going to get new bats and win States without a et with a fi nal score of 16-6. The Settlers were doubt” said junior captain Anthony Fedele, al- able to put away Port Jeff in the bottom of the 6th, ready looking forward to another great season. where Southold scored 10 runs, 8 of them being Congratulations Coach Carver for earning your with two outs. 150th win. We wish you many more in the future. SOUTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL 15 VOLUME XVIII ISSUE III 16 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 Prom

A Mystical Night By: Leah LaFreniere

Once upon a mystical Friday night, young townspeople was beautiful. I think I took a hundred pictures with it out on the deck.” gathered from ye ole Southold and partied the night away at the Pridwin On a more critical note, she added, “I wish the DJ would have been hot and in Shelter Island. They were driven in their enormous chariots and were that he would have known how to play the right music. The dance fl oor was dolled up to the tens; young women in their glamorous dresses, and men in really small. I felt like I was in a coffi n.” Dean Albergo, another junior, their luxury suits. A night like this was a night to remember, a night forever agreed, “We needed a new DJ. The dance fl oor could have been bigger, but to be known as Prom night. other than that, the venue was relaxed.” The theme of this year’s prom was “Mystical.” Lanterns Members of the Student Council were pleased with the hung overhead all around the venue and the artist centerpieces had bright event. Abby Sharadin, junior class treasurer, said, “It took a lot of hard blue beads that held the fragile twigs and peacock feathers. Two special work and time to make the night into what everyone wanted. But no one guests with a mystical talent read the palms of the students, guiding them knows how hard it is to make something that everyone wants. It was a into their futures. Could the palm readers see whether or not the students challenging theme, but I think as a team, we were able to do it.” Abby ex- were enjoying their time? Many agree that this prom night was some- plained that the location was a winner. The council fell in love with it right thing to always be cherished, but some believe there were things that they away and knew that it would be a hit. Guiliana Buono, junior class presi- wished they could have changed. dent, added, “It was hard to fi nd decorations for this theme without making Katie Connolly, a Southold junior, said, “The food at prom it look cheesy. Our goal was to keep prom as classy as possible.” was really good. Everything went smoothly throughout the night and the A shout out goes out to the Student Council members, Guili- location went well with the theme.” She went on, “The DJ didn’t make me ana Buono, Michael Schade, Jessica Rizzo and Abby Scharadin and to class want to go out and dance at all and when the drums came, I enjoyed them representatives Jamie Grigonis and Katie Kurkowski for all of their hard but I just wished there would have been some more slow dances.” Another work and dedication. Every year, prom is an event that wants to top itself Southold junior, Katelyn Suskevich, agreed. “Prom looked really pretty from the year before, so we advise the junior class of 2013 – 2014 to take and the food and decorations were spectacular. I give the Student Council our opinions into consideration and work hard to make a killer prom. a lot of props. You could see their hard work that night. And the sunset

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