2 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, 25, 2011

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N!"#. Editor-in-Chief Budget struggles p. 3 Sahil Doshi Ruby Bridges visit p. 4 Dave Matthews saxophonist p. 6 Managing Editor Leah Nash

O$%&%'&#. Copy Editor Underclassmen o( campus p. 8 Laura Werle Napping rooms p. 9 News Senior experience p. 10 Editor Matt Heiden F!)*+,!#. Assistant Editors Outdoor opportnunites p. 12 Hannah Fagen Max Kraus Twisted p. 18 Kristin Yu Talent show recap. 18 Opinions A-E. Senior Editor Rango p. 19 Blake Mergler Editor Young Playwrights p. 21 Sophia Ja( e Lasers p. 24 Features S$',*#. Senior Editor Hockey p. 25 Reid Mergler Editor March madness p. 27 Katya Barrett Crew p. 28 Assistant Editor Dan Miller

A&E N EWS BRIEFS Editor Morgan Quigley Assistant Editors Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser 13 teams with 1 ve players per team. organization with which JSU is a2 liated co- Bethia Kwak 0 rough one-round elimination, the sponsored the March 4 event. Students in the Kyle Manzione Last month, juniors Kaitlyn Brown and tournament came to a close with a team organization gathered together to observe Stephanie Reali organized a basketball of seniors Al Ades, Andrew Arnstein, Shabbat, a weekly day of rest in the Jewish Sports tournament to increase awareness about David Godlis, and Jordan Spechler, junior religion. Editors Cystic Fibrosis, a debilitating and life- Josh Feshbach, and freshman Matt Siegal Friday Night Lights attendants enjoyed Brett Fishbin shortening disease, and raise donations taking home the gold. a festive dinner on Friday night, followed Drew Friedman for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. “We raised a little over $1,000, which by games and conversation. Students from Will Zhou Cystic Fibrosis has a( ected over is incredible considering we raised a lot other towns were hosted in the homes of Port 30,000 people in the United States, making more than last year,” said Brown. “0 e Washington club members and continued Graphics/Photo it one of the nation’s most prevalent life- event couldn’t have gone any better; celebrating on Saturday by attending services Editor shortening diseases. Both students have the participants were high spirited, well at the Chabad Synagogue, playing bonding Loren Giron been members of the Cystic Fibrosis behaved and enjoyed themselves.” games, and eating lunch together. Assistant Editor Foundation for two years. Most consider the tournament a “It was great that so many Port people “It was important to me because success, with a good turnout of people to came. We also had JSU members from other Elana Galassi I’m a huge supporter of fundraising support the serious cause. places on Long Island come to celebrate Harry Paul and supporting the cause,” said senior “It was a good experience playing a Shabbat,” said senior Sela Grabiner, the David Godlis. “I tried to get my friends tournament that actually matters outside president of the club. Business to participate as well. It’s an important of sports,” said senior Michael Weiss. About 15 students from Port Washington Manager disease to raise money for because its “Cystic 1 brosis is a serious disease and it and about 10 students from other local Paul Tasnady close to being cured which is why raising was good to donate some money and play schools joined in the festivities. All students Assistant Business Manager money for research is so crucial.” for a good cause.” at the Chabad kept with the tradition of Adam Pollack A/ er sharing the idea of a fundraiser eating three meals: Friday night dinner, with the Key Club, Brown and Reali ~Max Kraus lunch, and shalo shiddos (the third meal) late Sta! Assistants brought the tournament to fruition. on Saturday. Daniel Bialer “I received help from Ms. Kalinowski Jewish Student Union Hosts Friday “It was a lot of fun and everyone got Kaia de Bruin and the Key Club members. 0 e members Night Lights a taste of Port Washington,” said junior of the club helped to sell baked goods club member Brittany Nachamie. “I hope at the Cystic Fibrosis bake sale to raise Schreiber’s Jewish Student Union everyone can come [to the next one] even if money, which was extremely helpful,” said (JSU) held its 1 rst Friday Night Lights, or just for a meal or an hour or two.” Brown. “FNL” event. 0 e National Conference 0 e tournament brought together of Synagogue Youth (NCSY), the ~Noah Reisman

Sta! Writers: Aaron Bialer, Dan Bidikov, Aaron Brezel, Alice Chou, Renee Cohen, Victor Dos Santos, Chad Edelbaum, Katie Fishbin, Katie Garry, Georgia Goodman, Jess Green- wald, David Katz, Eleanor Kim, Kerim Kivrak, Dan Miranda, Alexa Pinto, Noah Reisman, Published by the student body of Paul D. Schreiber High School. Letters to the editor should be addressed to The Schreiber Times, 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New Emily Rosenthal, Michael Schweitzer, Heidi Shin, Celine Sze, Cameron Tait-Ozer, Lily York 11050. The editors reserve the right to refuse, print, edit, return, or not return any Weisberg, Hannah Zweig, Nicole Zweiner. Contributing Writers: Kim Bizenof, Jeremy submitted material. All letters must be signed by each author. We have a circulation Eule, Sydney Heiden, Annelise Meyding, Ethan Weber. Cover: Risa Choi, Elana Galassi, of 2,000 copies per issue with subscriptions available for $12.00 per school year. We accept camera-ready ads or will design ads to your speci! cations. For information, Loren Giron Centerfold: Sahil Doshi, Leah Nash. Backpage: Brett Fishbin, Will Zhou. call our business o" ce at (516) 767-5862. Subscribe to The Schreiber Times! Subscriptions cost $12.00 for the 2010-2011 school year NAME Francis Banta, principal Mail to: Schreiber Times, Attn. Craig Medico or Evelina Zarkh ADDRESS Craig Medico, Evelina Zarkh, advisers 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 © 2011, The Schreiber Times Make checks payable to: Port Washington Schools CITY STATE ZIP THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 3 A budget in crisis: where will district cut funds? As April nears, the administration and BOE look to reach consensus on a 3% increase However, the Board of Education’s BY Sahil Doshi and Leah Nash Per Pupil Expense by District: 2009-2010 (BOE) goal is a 3% budget increase, or Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor $3.8 million, meaning the district must now cut approximately $4.6 million from 32 Mirroring the national and state the proposed budget. struggles to balance budgets, local “In Port Washington we have senior voters rethink their ! nancial priorities citizens, people from all di# erent as discussions regarding the 2011-2012 spectrums and economic backgrounds. It 24 budget go into full swing. is hard to meet the needs of all the residents “" e economic situation in Port and the students, but we have always Washington is like that of other prided ourselves in doing so. We try to communities across the state. " e provide services for each child as each 16 Governor is threatening to cut funding child needs it and ultimately that costs to schools, health care and other public money,” said Assistant Superintendent service agencies — in e# ect, to balance the Ms. Mary Callahan. Jericho Roslyn Syosset budget by withdrawing his commitment " e ! rst approach through which 8 Great Neck Locust Valley North Shore Oyster Bay to funding critically important public this reduction will be achieved is the Manhasset East Williston Garden City Herricks

services. We can trace many of the state’s retirement incentive program. Port Washington ! nancial woes back to the economic " is year, there is a total of 18 teachers abuses that took place on Wall Street,” said district-wide retiring, and each will 0

Ms. Christine Vasilev, President of the receive $18,000 through this program. Dollar Amount (In Thousands) Port Washington Teachers Association. While some of these positions will be District For the last two years, the federal replaced with newer faculty members, government has provided stimulus dollars others are attritions. into other areas to try to reach the 3% next year so it is possible that negotiations to the states to give to all local districts. " is incentive was introduced since goal. One idea that was proposed at the will result in some savings. " is enabled the state to maintain its paying the retired teachers the incentive meeting involved school transportation. Additionally, although the teacher ! nancial security and give money to money is actually cheaper than paying However, New York State mandates that contract includes a guaranteed raise school districts to uphold their education unemployment compensations if teachers every student within a certain mileage for the following year, Dr. Gordon is standards. were to be cut. limit must be provided with busing. discussing the potential for any give backs In the upcoming year, the federal In addition to these 18 teacher With many students choosing to drive or to reduce the budget. government can no longer give the retirements, 12 paraprofessionals, four carpool to school, many buses run close " e administration must ! nalize all stimulus money to the states; therefore, clerical positions, one custodian, and to empty. cuts between the upcoming BOE meeting possibly one administration member will " e district would like the state on April 5 and the meeting on April 27 be cut. Although these cuts will require legislators to change the law so that since the Board has a legal requirement to unemployment compensations, these families can opt out from transportation adopt the budget on April 27. retirements and attritions will result in the through a survey. " is transportation If the community does not pass the potential savings of $2.34 million. waiver survey is now available on the budget on May 17, then a second vote may “Dr. Gordon has worked with the Portnet website and was sent to parents occur four weeks later. " e Board would central administration, all the bargaining with children in the district. have the option of modifying the existing units, community, and parent groups If the legislation is changed, bus budget or putting the same budget back to seek out ways of reducing costs routes would be consolidated, reducing up for another vote. and preserving programs. " e Early the number of overall buses needed. Dr. If the budget fails again, then a Noti! cation of Retirement incentive was Gordon contacted State Senator Mr. Jack contingency budget would be adopted one such initiative. " at has provided the Martins and he has agreed to sponsor with only a 1.92% increase. Since 1.92% district with much-needed information legislation to allow transportation is drastically lower than 3%, there would to help determine sta$ ng needs for next mandates to change. then have to be more cuts of approximately year,” said Ms. Vasilev. Additionally was $1.5 million. " is could potentially result Other proposed cuts include 3.5 recently invited to visit Schreiber and an in the loss of sta# positions. librarian positions district-wide, the article is underway that addresses the “All cuts have an e# ect on programs. entire Port Enrichment Program (PEP), problem of state mandated transportation. I think of how important the Pre-K one technology specialist, some high If such a legislative action is taken program is and what a di# erence it has school extracurricular programs, the within this school year, it is possible that made in the lives of many of your fellow adult education program and others. approximately $500,000 can be saved. students at Schreiber,” said Ms. Vasilev. each local district will now face a However, the Board unanimously rejected However, if this legislation is not “It is my hope that we will all work to reduction of state aid. Additionally, large these cuts at the March 8 meeting because passed, the administration will have to protect and stand up for what we cherish. increases in health insurance and pension members disagreed with the loss of key ! nd other cuts. Currently, the clerical sta# , If each one of us does this in our own costs have to be added, $8.5 million programs. the custodial sta# , and the building level community, we will truly have shared budget increase. " e administration now must look administrators do not have a contract for sacri! ce and a shared victory.” Dance company performs in assembly for Black History Month

they recruit Mr. Larry Schultz, the head of participation, BY Annelise Meyding the Social Studies Honor Society. the dancers went Contributing Writer " e students made it very clear that they into the aisles wanted the assembly to be an entertaining and had the In order to promote Black History one—a musical assembly, preferably. Mr. audience mimic Month to the student body, Bridging the Schultz then selected the Phyllis Rose their rythmic Gap organized an assembly of dances dance company to perform. " is company chants and hand taken from both the “mother continent” was founded about three decades ago, and drums. of Africa and the New World. On March it brings together men and women from To advertise 2, the Phyllis Rose Dance Company all over the country to perform in front the assembly and honored the dance and music of people of of elementary, middle, and high school Black History African descent. students. Month, Mr. “I didn’t know anything about African In addition to performing, at two Shultz and the dance beforehand, and now I do,” said separate opportunities, the dancers also Social Studies senior James McCallen. taught volunteers from the audience a Honor Society Juniors Aja Jones and Kamarah Rice tribal dance. " e motions involved steps created posters and sophomores Monte Henry and Janay such as throwing a spear and jumping. depicting famous Evie Adsetts Joyner approached Interim Principal Dr. Some of the participants took this as an moments in The Phyllis Rose Dance Company, which performed on March Francis Banta to discuss a school event opportunity to improvise some modern Black history and 2, invited participants to join in an African dance on the stage. celebrating Black History Month earlier & ourishes to the traditional dances. put them around this year. Dr. Banta recommended that In a continuing spirit of encouraging the building. 4 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 Famous civil rights activist Ruby Bridges visits BY Kristin Yu the was all wrong.” Ms. Bridges shared some of her Assistant News Editor research with the assembly by telling anecdotes she read. She told how A six year old African-American girl three friends, two white and one black, walks into a public elementary school voluntarily traveled to Mississippi to help in under the belief that register voters. While their story is rarely the swarms of shouting people behind included as part of lessons about the Civil the barricades are celebrating Mardi Rights Movement, she told of how they Gras. She later learns that this crowd is were murdered and buried together in a congregating to protest the integration of shallow grave because of their e&orts. She William Frantz Elementary School and also spoke about the slaughter of a white that she is the symbol of this integration. mother and volunteer carpool driver for "e girl is Ms. Ruby Bridges. African-Americans in Mississippi who Fi#y-one years later, on March 17, Ms. were registering to vote. Bridges addressed several Schreiber classes “"is was another story I wasn’t in a two-hour assembly to speak about taught in school,” said Ms. Bridges. “"is her role in the Civil Rights Movement. was another hero of the Civil Rights Bridging the Gap, with the support of the Movement. Why weren’t we learning Port Washington Education Foundation, about them?” contacted Ms. Bridges and arranged the Ms. Bridges shared with her audience assembly on behalf of the student body. the moment her perspective of the Civil Ms. Bridges prefaced her presentation Rights Movement changed forever. The six-year old Ruby Bridges is the subject of “The Problem We All Live With,” by showing archival footage from her $rst While visiting the Civil Rights Museum painted by famous artist in 1964. She is protected from the day of $rst grade in an integrated school. in Birmingham, Alabama, Ms. Bridges Mobs of hostile parents, armed with stumbled upon a charred bus wedged into picket signs, rope, and even a miniature the wall. Within the bus were photographs Ms. Bridges. “It was knowing that your loneliness despite her close bond with Ms. co%n with a tiny black doll within, can be of both black and white , family, the governor, and the community Henry. seen around the front steps of the school, rushing to help one another a#er the very were all depending on you.” “I just wanted friends,” said Ms. shouting as a young Ms. Bridges makes bus she was standing in was bombed by Ms. Bridges asked each member of Bridges. her way towards the front steps. individuals opposed to this social change. the audience to close his or her eyes to While a few white students chose to She then told students about her former “It was then that I said to myself, ‘Ruby, recreate her testing experience more than remain in school, they were kept away belief that the Civil Rights Movement was you were wrong,’” said Ms. Bridges. 50 years prior. from Ms. Bridges at all times and faced purely the pitting of one race against the In 1960, a group of individuals in New “"is test is just a trick,” said Ms. harassment from the local community. other, blacks against whites, because the Orleans, challenged the law Bridges. “You were all set up to fail. Ms. Bridges $nally encountered the public school education system promoted mandating racial segregation in public ‘You are not smart enough, so you can’t hidden children and was forced to this view. She described her enthusiasm to schools despite the 1954 Brown v. Board go to my schools.’ "at is what we were acknowledge the reality of racism. learn about the Civil Rights Movement as of Education decision to integrate public told. How are children supposed to feel, “One of the boys wouldn’t play with she grew up, constantly searching for her schools. "e governor of Louisiana, knowing that they have been set up to fail me and said, ‘My mom told me not to play story and answers to her many questions. Mr. Jimmie H. Davis, silenced public by the authorities and a governor whom with you because you’re a nigger,’” said “I was sitting in class, waiting for them demonstrations. "e protestors traversed they believed they could trust?” Ms. Bridges. “I wasn’t angry with him, to tell my story,” said Ms. Bridges during local neighborhoods asking families to Governor Davis relented and allowed but it was at that moment that I knew the presentation. “It never happened, so I send their six year old children to white the six children to attend two select schools everything that was going on. It was all decided to do my own research and found schools in order to force the governor to situated in the most racist neighborhoods about me and the color of my skin. If that what I had been taught to think about accept integration. in New Orleans. my mom had told me not to play with “Many families “"ese districts were in the worst parts someone, I would’ve done the same thing agreed with the of the city,” said Ms. Bridges. “Integration and that’s where it all starts.” right to choose was introduced where they knew it would Ms. Bridges spoke of the lesson she schools and that fail because we would $ght amongst learned from her experience and its the governor ourselves the most.” societal relevance today. was wrong, but "ree girls were assigned to each “All of us come into this world with people were being school, although two girls succumbed to a clean heart and a fresh start,” said Ms. murdered and the pressure and refused to attend. "ese Bridges. “Racism is something that is jailed, so many girls had been assigned to attend school passed onto you. You can choose to people refused,” with Ms. Bridges, leaving her alone in the accept it or not, but for those that accept said Ms. Bridges. face of institutionalized adversity. it, it is truly a shame.” “However, some “I couldn’t have said ‘no’ to my parents Ms. Bridges elaborated on her beliefs accepted. My back then,” said Ms. Bridges. “I didn’t by stating the slogan of the Ruby Bridges family was one of know how to say no. My mom said, ‘Ruby, Foundation: “Racism is a grown-up 137 families that you’re going to go to a new school and disease, so let’s stop using our kids to stood up and said you’d better behave.’ What can you say in spread it.” yes.” that situation? "ere’s no way to explain Ms. Bridges’ message resonated with Representative it, so my parents didn’t say anything and I many members of the audience. families appealed went to school.” “Ruby’s words were heartbreaking, to Governor Davis Ms. Bridges was escorted to school by bruising, and insightful,” said senior Jenny to admit their a team of U.S. Marshals. People lined the Peng. “"ose who have the opportunity children to the streets behind large barricades, shouting to hear her story are lucky.” formerly all-white and waving their hands. Many students and faculty members schools but the Ms. Bridges described her $rst few agreed that Ms. Bridges also taught her governor refused days of school. She and her mother were audience a valuable lesson. on the grounds con$ned to the principal’s o%ce because “I think we can de$nitely learn that they were not swarms of white parents and children something from Ruby Bridges,” said smart enough to 'ooded angrily out of the school. Many senior Aimee Stern. “Racism doesn’t only attend school with classrooms were le# empty as teachers a&ect the adults that were leading the Civil white children. who refused to teach a black child quit Rights Movement; it a&ected kids too. It’s "e students were their jobs. One teacher, Ms. Henry, a still a&ecting kids today.” forced to take a young white teacher from , agreed Ms. Bridges demonstrated the test to assess their to teach Ms. Bridges. importance of quelling racism. intelligence. All “Ms. Henry made school fun,” said “Racism doesn’t have any place in your but six girls, one Ms. Bridges. “I knew that once I got hearts and minds,” said Ms. Bridges. “If of whom was Ms. past the crowd into the school building, I you $nd yourself in a situation where you Bridges, failed the would have a good day. She taught me need 911, you won’t care what I look like test. everything, from music to art to science. because you’ll want my help. If we know Ms. Ruby Bridges discussed the challenges that she faced “We took the What I learned that year from Ms. Henry that today, shouldn’t we be friends before as a six-year old attending a formerly all-white school. She test knowing that is actually what Dr. King taught—to never we walk out the door? Today could be the shared her message of stamping out racism. everything was judge anyone by the color of their skin.” day.” riding on us,” said Ms. Bridges also described her

6 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 25 , 2011 Je! Co"n instructs students Students celebrate Mardi Gras

BY Michael Schweitzer stu!,” said Co"n. BY Hannah Fagen Co"n has given close to 200 Contributing Writer clinics to students, from high schools Assistant News Edtior to universities. Janis contacted a Many people are familiar with the representative for Co"n and facilitated When more than 240 students iconic image of Jimmy Page playing the visit. piled into a newly decorated cafeteria his double-necked guitar, but it may “Over the summer, I found out that on a recent $ursday night and were shock people to see a man playing two Je! does clinics in his spare time. I greeted with bulging trays of food, an

Assistant News Editor saxophones at once. But that’s just what decided to contact the manager more onlooker may have never guessed that a Je! Co"n, the saxophonist for the Dave about the clinics,” said Janis. “I then school-sanctioned function was about Matthews Band, did on March 18. Playing asked Mr. Meyer to try and do it and he to occur. On March 10, the Languages with the Jazz Band a#er school, Co"n was enthusiastic, but he said that I had to Other than English Department (LOTE) showed o! his musical talents. %gure out how to fund it. $e PWEF gave collaborated with the Foreign Language “Je! Co"n is like a god among men. a grant that covered about half the costs. Honor Society to hold the school’s 16th Loren Giron To play with him was an honor that I We originally thought that we were going annual Mardi Gras Carnevale event, the At Mardi Gras on March 10, students will never forget,” said freshman Joseph to get money through the ticket sales, largest yet. Students who attended could pictured above danced to festive music Finkelstein. “Dave Matthews Band is one but we were worried that it wouldn’t be earn extra credit, honor society credit, or in the cafeteria. of my all-time favorite artists, and when I enough. So we asked Student Council for simply attend at their own will. heard that Je! Co"n was coming to Paul some more money.” “A lot of people go for extra credit that from vegetables to desserts and lines D. Schreiber, I was in a state of shock. Co"n picked up the double saxophone their teachers give, but the games just crowded the bu!et table. It was truly one of the most touching technique by studying Rahsaan Roland make it more fun to go,” said sophomore “$e wide variety of food made moments of my life.” Kirk, who pioneered the style. Margaret Pepe, who takes Spanish. the event festive and cultural,” said Co"n agreed to come and play his He has been playing for more than $e cafeteria was decorated in the sophomore Tamara Ho!man. saxophone with members of the Jazz 30 years. An award-winning musician, traditional Mardi Gras colors: green, At the conclusion of the Mardi Gras Band and other interested students. Co"n has won four Grammys for his purple, and gold. Festive music played celebrations, several trays of pasta that $ey decided what songs to play as the work with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. over speakers and students socialized, ate, students or sta! did not take home were performance went on, instead of having a Co"n was o!ered the chance to play danced, and played games. distributed to the poor. set list. More than 50 students attended with the Dave Matthews band a#er the Games included the limbo, which Mardi Gras is an international holiday the performance. original saxophonist, LeRoi Moore, was junior Sean McCoy won, and musical that serves as a feast before the start of “I was surprised by how smart and gravely injured, and later died, in an ATV chairs won by junior Robert Krieger. the Christian season of Lent, but it is not nice Je! was. I knew he was going to be accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Although the players started out good- always a religious a!air. $ e Schreiber a musical genius, but it was surprising VA. Co"n lamented that it was a “terrible natured, the game of musical chairs celebration began with planning during how e!ective Je! was at communicating way to get a gig.” However, he has enjoyed became particularly competitive. the bi-weekly Foreign Language Honor and getting us better quickly,” said senior playing with the Dave Matthews Band “Personally I thought the games got a Society meetings, during which members Jonathan Janis. since June of 2008. little violent this year a#er being dragged planned for the event, culminating with Co"n was very insistent on teaching “I thought it was really interesting to around on a chair,” said Pepe. decorating the cafeteria a#er school. performance techniques to the members see him interacting with the students Since each student was required to “$is is the largest celebration we have of the jazz band, and he gave them advice and giving them instruction,” said junior bring a dish to the event that could serve ever had,” said Mr. John Placella, chair as he performed with them. Alison Peraza. several people, there was an abundance of the LOTE department. “I feel that “Fundamentals are the basis of all this of food. Students brought in everything everyone had a fantastic time.” THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 7 Students “Rev it Up” for Relay for Life Bands perform Relay coaches plan birthday party themed cancer-awareness event concert to

BY Matt Heiden bene!t homeless News Editor BY Matt Heiden

On an ordinary Friday, a student walks News Editor to the cafeteria to eat lunch and take a short break from the day’s work. Before getting there, however, the student is intercepted While playing a gig, the lead singer of by a lobby full of purple decorations, loud a band will customarily thank the people music, and enthused students, insistently involved. But what comes out of his asking for donations. Such was the case mouth a%er he names those important for many people periods 4-1 and 4-2 on people does not usually sound like this: March 18, when they saw the annual Rev “We’re going to thank them with a song it Up for Relay charity event, a prelude to that probably shouldn’t be played in a the Relay for Life walk, in which students church,” while proceeding to play “Sex on form teams and participate in nightlong Fire” by the Kings of Leon. festivities to earn money for cancer So said junior Jesse Weil, thanking research. the band Roo%op Manor for inviting his “"is is the number one event in band, Decadence, to perform in front Nassau County, not only in money, since of a crowd of over 125 people at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at the Bene#t Harry Paul Rock Concert on March 19. From left: the director of special events for the American Cancer Society, Ms. Paul "e two bands earned $747 for the Gruol, co-chairs for Relay for Life, Ms. Nora Johnson and Ms. Leeanne Timothy, Midnight Run for the Homeless, in which Relay for Life organizer Ms. Pat Kosiba and talent show organizer Ms. Joy Grasso- youth groups from the St. Stephen’s church Krebs posing for a picture with the check raised from the teacher talent show. and Port Jewish Center will participate in April. "e organization strives to provide event, designed to excite the student body had sales, but now people have to do an basic supplies such as food, clothing, and in preparation for the walk in the early activity to get into it, instead of just buying social services to the homeless. "ough summer, has become more elaborate a pencil or something. You have to really most of that money came from the $5 and involved. Far from its previous do something to help now.” admission fee, volunteers also sold drinks incarnations of selling school supplies and Prior to the event, the school had and snacks to supplement the night’s baked goods to raise money, this year’s already raised $1,160 through the teacher earnings. event boasted attractions such as “guess talent show. Coaches, students who have "e main act of the night was Roo%op the average age of the math department,” been working on a planning committee Manor, a #nalist in the nationwide teenage purple face-paint, and autographed Justin since January, wore purple shirts with competition SchoolJam USA, sponsored Bieber posters. In addition, in the week the logo for the American Cancer Society by the National Association of Music leading up to Rev it Up for Relay, adults on the front and “COACH” written on Merchants. "e band consists of bassist involved in the fundraiser hid small the back. "ese students ran a variety of Cal Fish from North Shore High School; purple ribbons throughout the school. booths and activities to collect donations. drummer Phil Gibson from Mepham "e student who collected the greatest “I think that everything is awesome, it High School; guitarist, keyboardist, and they have raised $1.1 million in the past number would win a pizza party during a really turned out well. Ms. Kosiba put a vocalist junior Caleb Jenkinson from nine years, but it ranks number one in future lunch period to share with friends. lot of e$ort into this, and I’m just really Schreiber; and lead singer Marcus Tamkin spirit. "e community of Schreiber gets “"e energy of students and the proud of how this turned out,” said senior who attends Portledge School. it. It understands the need to get moving commitment to the relay is wonderful. Janice Kim, a captain of a Relay for Life Roo%op Manor played its own original and the urgency of the #ght against cancer, "ere are so many creative ideas, which team. work, including a preview of its most and that’s why they do this here,” said Paul other schools are actually borrowing for “I don’t think that any other high school recent song, which the members are about Gruol, the director of special events for their own relays,” said Ms. Nora Johnson, on Long Island could have this much fun to record. the American Cancer Society. co-chair of the Relay for Life. in the middle of the day. It’s great to see “I thought that playing with Decadence "e Rev It up for Relay event has “It’s really fun and e$ective, people are so much purple and enthusiasm coming was a great opportunity and they sounded run in the school in past years, but this getting really excited about Relay now,” from the student body,” said health teacher great and it was all for a good cause,” said year was its largest by far. "e in-school said junior Jenny Zdrojeski. “Last year we Ms. Meghan Harding. Jenkinson. Decadence, the opening act of the night, was the Battle of the Bands winner at Weber in 2008, the youngest to receive School to o"er trial Chinese program the honor in over 30 years. "e band consists of juniors Brian Aronow, Bobby "e Languages Other "an English Department is planning to o$er a new Chinese language class in the 2011-2012 school Katz, and Jesse Weil, on saxophone, guitar, year. Because only one section of the course will be o$ered, students will only be able to take Chinese for one year as an elective, and vocals, respectively, with sophomores rather than to ful#ll a language requirement. Seniors and juniors will be allowed to enroll #rst, and remaining class slots will be Reed Kalash, Miles Kurtz, and Nick allotted to sophomores and freshmen. Sapountzis, on drums, bass guitar, and "e department will petition the school board for a one-time program cost and one teacher to be assigned to the course. guitar. "ere have not been any interviews thus far, but the LOTE department hopes to hire a native Chinese teacher to instruct students “"e only other time we’ve played like in “basic Chinese.” Over the years, there have been many attempts to introduce new language options, such as American Sign this is to compete, so it’s a good thing to Language, to the foreign language program, but these plans never reached fruition due to a lack of interest or funding. It remains come together for such a good cause,” said to be seen whether the program will receive a positive response from the student body. Kurtz. “I think it’s great because Mandarin has been said to have become one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. "e band played popular hits such By knowing that language, this may allow us to go out into the world and do business internationally,” said sophomore Emily as “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz and a Lipstein. medley of Beatles songs. Aronow, Katz, and Sapountzis all had solos during the Other Long Island School Districts Offering Chinese performance, eliciting applause from the audience. In addition, Jenkinson played more -Comsewogue -Herricks -Oceanside subdued songs on guitar while singing a duet with senior Nikki Zolli. -Jericho -Hicksville -Plainview-Old Bethpage "e event o$ered additional bene#ts for the performers along with the money -Glen Cove -Huntington -Smithtown Central raised for aiding the homeless. “We’re happy they have venues like here -Great Neck -Lynbrook -Valley Stream Central that they can come out to. "e parents and the kids are all really supportive, and -Half Hollow Hills -Massapequa -Syosset they get their music out there,” said Mr. Bob Murphy, Fish’s stepfather. 8 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011

Should underclassmen be allowed o! campus? two to get to Subway or Frank’s Pizzeria he or she is doing, and who he or she is BY Sydney Heiden BY Aaron Bialer would feel like practically nothing. going with. Yes, students can lie to their Contributing Writer Additionally, on many days a" er Staff Writer parents about what they are doing, but school, underclassmen walk on Main the school obviously doesn’t ask students It’s ! nally 4-1. You’ve been waiting Street and Port Boulevard in order to Walking through the halls of about their o$ campus plans at all. for this moment all day long, but your go to places alone or with friends. To Schreiber, one o" en hears underclassmen Students learn how to work e& ciently teacher had to keep you a bit late for be honest, I think we’ve all noticed the planning their Mission Impossible style at the beginning of high school. Where something that you can’t even remem- swarm of freshmen and sophomores schemes to sneak around security guards in middle school many can get by ber. Unfortunately, as you walk into the that crowd up Main Street on Friday in order to get o$ campus. However, if without studying or working hard, high cafeteria, you ! nd that there are no seats a" ernoons. Even middle schoolers go we all stop complaining and realize the school requires a certain amount of le" , so you trudge back out. to enjoy a hot slice of Gino’s pizza or a consequences of letting underclassmen e$ ort. If students were automatically Next, you dutifully traipse upstairs refreshing milk shake at Port Diner. o$ campus, I’m con! dent that we will allowed to go o$ campus, many would to the student commons, where the last In fact, in the middle of the day, the recognize that this policy is just and never learn work ethics. Rather than seats have just been assumed by a group tra& c is relatively light; consequently, the necessary. learning to spend their o$ periods of upperclassmen. Desperately, you look streets are even safer then. If our parents % e school has responsibility for productively in the library, many students out theYES window to seek out a place to eat, trust us to walk around Port Washington all its students during school hours. If would aimlessly walk around Main Street and learn that it is raining. on our own, so should our school. We something were to happen to a student with their friends. To make matters worse, you can see can do it before and a" er school, so then o$ campus, the school could get sued Similarly, one must recognize that a # ock of seniors piling into a car out of why not during the school day? and blamed for any accident. % erefore, freshmen are not accustomed to the the corner of your eye, taunting you with Now picture this situation again: you the school has a right to not let the independence granted at Schreiber. their promises of a comfortable, delicious arrive at the cafeteria late. % e com- inexperienced and o" en irresponsible In middle school, there was constant lunch. With a wistful sigh, you saunter mons are full as well. Not a problem: you underclassmen go o$ campus. supervision whether it was at recess, back downstairs and take a seat in the simply grab a jacket, walk a block or two, Another reason why underclassmen class, or study hall. During recess, if already-crowded music hallway, chair- and sit down to a wholesome, relaxing should not be allowed o$ campus a student was found doing something less, and uncomfortable. meal at your in-town eatery of choice. is because parents tend to be more irresponsible, he or she would be scolded For underclassmen, like myself, this is Giving all grades the option to do protective of their children at this age. and disciplined. a common and irritating situation. How- this is the obvious solution to many While parents can monitor their kids to At Schreiber, there is barely any ever, one simple modi! cation can remedy of our lunch-related dilemmas here at some extent, the school cannot. supervision; students can go outside, sit this ongoing problem: allowing all grades Schreiber. I think by now we are mature Unlike when a student leaves the in the hallway, or go to the library during to leave the school campus during their enough to venture o$ campus. home of a protective parent, when a o$ periods without someone eyeing o$ periods. student leaves campus, the school has over them at all times. Going from the Currently, there are 395 sophomores no idea where he or she is going, what restrictions of Weber to the freedom of and 412 freshmen. Split between two Schreiber is already chaotic without the lunch periods, there are not nearly privilege to go o$ campus. enough seats for the underclassmen Students would feel overwhelmed by when most upperclassmen stay on cam- the liberties of high school if they could pus. If the number of underclassmen go o$ campus immediately. Currently, increases, students may even ! ll the and rightly so, students are eased through music halls. % en where would they sit? this transition slowly. While there is an abundance of First, they get the independence of hallways in Schreiber, having kids sit on even having o$ periods in their freshman the # oor for lunch is grossly unsanitary, and sophomore years, and then they gain despite the best e$ orts of the custodial the liberty of going o$ campus in their sta$ , and can become very disruptive to junior and senior years. classes being held o$ the hallway. We o" en hear, “with freedom comes In addition to the seating issues, responsibility,” which proves true in this many students simply do not like the situation. With the new freedoms of high food. If they don’t enjoy eating the food, school, students have more responsibility they will probably not eat as much of it, to get homework done and study on their resulting in a lack of energy and nutri- own; teachers have higher standards and tion. As any doctor, teacher, or student expectations of them. will tell you, a good source of energy is As a student reaches seniority, he or key for a teenager to simply get through she should be properly rewarded. Would the day, considering all the homework, there be any freedoms to look forward tests, sports and other a" er school to if they were not? % e reward of being activities. able to go o$ campus is a way to vary the “I don’t think that anyone would opportunities associated with each grade prefer a cafeteria lunch to a meal at one level. % e freedoms of school would be of the places in town,” said freshman Brian Seo exactly the same each year without it. Chelsea Nachamie. % e privilege of going o$ campus is If underclassmen were allowed to not only a bene! t for seniority; it is also leave campus for lunch, they would have tribute to the fact that upperclassmen are a much wider variety of foods to choose ! nally mature enough to go o$ campus. from. However, not everyone trusts the “ItNO is a privilege for upperclassmen underclassmen’s responsibility, and it is to be allowed o$ campus. By the time against school policy for underclassmen “I think that only freshmen should not be allowed so that they can better adjust to being in students are juniors and seniors they have to go o$ campus. a new school.” demonstrated that they have the maturity Many students walk to and from -Jacob Eisenberg, sophomore and responsibility needed to handle this school, distances that can reach over a privilege,” said Assistant Principal Ms. mile. If they are mature enough to han- “Underclassmen should be allowed o! campus, because no matter what, they are going to Julie Torres. dle that responsibility, including crossing sneak o! anyway. Also, it would allow security guards to focus on more important issues. “ Although most underclassmen would streets and not talking to strangers (skills -Sarah Autz, junior like to go o$ campus, their best approach that we learned in our kindergarten to o$ campus privileges is to wait one or days), then, by comparison, a block or two short years. THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 9 Dreaming of napping rooms Acting in favor di& cult to wake up for school. activities. of Early Action BY Katya Barrett To demonstrate this point, as well as It is clear that whether it is school- Features Editor the di% erence that a good nap can make, approved or not, students are going BY Ethan Weber various health teachers have recently to nap during the day. Just look in Contributing Writer Imagine being able to take a nap in incorporated a “napping day” into their the library cubicles or in almost any the middle of a school day. To many curriculum. What better way to teach a classroom; there is always someone with sleep-deprived high school students, this student the importance of sleeping other his or her head on the desk. Creating a Congratulations, seniors! By this dream seems too good to be true. ! is than, well, sleeping? nap room would simply allow students to time, most of you have either already wish, however, may be more of a reality “I thought it was so great to be able get the needed boost of energy without heard back from your colleges of choice than many think. to nap in health class,” said junior Sarah missing classwork or taking up a study or have only a week le# of anxious agony. In high schools across the country, Autz. “I had a test the next period that space. ! e college application process is students have petitioned for some way to I was really worried about, but taking a Obviously, there are many logistical a major cause of stress for high school take naps during the day, whether it be a nap allowed me to relax. It was de" nitely issues that would need to be worked out. seniors. Complicating the matter is the nap room or unscheduled time between a nice break from the long school day.” ! e most pressing is where it could be policy of Early Decision applications the end of school and extracurriculars. It’s not just the students of Schreiber located, since Schreiber does not o% er a in place at some colleges. Students can While this concept might seem funny, who appreciate a good nap. Nearby, ton of unused space. Supervision would apply Early Decision to only one school, reminiscent of kindergarten years, it is Herricks High School students made the have to be " gured out, as would the and in doing so, they are agreeing to important to remember that teenagers establishment of a nap room the number process of going in and out, and ensuring withdraw all pending applications, and need sleep just as much as " ve year olds one issue on the “wish list” that they that the room is up to health codes. But not send out any more applications, if do. presented to their school board. While these are all questions that can be they are accepted. Applying Early Deci- Unfortunately, high school and the the board president and principal agreed answered only once the importance of sion is a binding legal agreement that is work that comes with it o# en comes in that it was an interesting possibility, the naps is recognized. possible to undo only in extreme cases. con$ ict with this need for sleep. Almost issue of space was hard to get around. Scientists have shown that short naps Recently, a few universities including everyone has had the experience of More successfully, students in can make teenagers happier, less moody, Harvard, Princeton, and MIT, abandoned staying up late to " nish a paper or Greenwich High School, located in and more focused and alert in class—all the Early Decision option in favor of an project, only to feel tired, grumpy, and Connecticut, created a power factors that contribute to doing well in Early Action policy, in which students sluggish the next day. napping club, the point of school. Sleep on it, and maybe you do not have to make the commitment to Now imagine how much better you which is to allow students will realize that a napping room go to that school if they are accepted and would feel if you were able to take a short, to nap for around 20 isn’t such a can apply to any schools regular decision. 20-minute nap during an o% -period. minutes between the end of ridiculous Harvard, Princeton and the University “Research shows that short naps school and the beginning of dream of Virginia (UVA) had previously opted between 15 and 30 minutes can provide extracurricular a# er all. out from early applications entirely, but signi" cant bene" ts to alertness, mood, made the switch back to Early Action for and energy level,” said health teacher the 2011-2012 school year. Early Action Ms. Janine Kalinowski. “It’s important is a fair option, because it does not force to remember that a 20 minute nap in students to make these binding decisions the middle of the day does not make earlier than necessary. up for the lack of a good, solid deep Students opting to apply Early Deci- sleep the night before. For most people, sion to a school are forced to make a it simply provides the extra boost of gamble with their future. On one hand, energy needed to get through the " nal they could use it to apply to their reach part of their day.” school. However, if they apply to a A tired teenager would greatly school they are more con" dent they will appreciate this extra boost of energy, get into, they may be underestimating even if he or she did not stay up themselves and not getting into the best particularly late the night before. Our school they can. teenage circadian rhythms simply don’t Early Action can help take away that " t with a high school schedule. Our stress and enable students to demonstrate internal clocks tell us that we want more interest than those in the general to stay up late and sleep later in the application pool. morning—which is why it is o# en so “For some people, you don’t know Jane Nolting-Kolb what you want to do until senior year, so it’s kind of not fair. Early Action sounds like a better option,” said senior Mike Get down the basics, then focus on a career Cicchetti. electives. Likewise, juniors and seniors ! e fundamental purpose of a high Not only does Early Decision cause BY Alice Chou enrolled in four or " ve AP courses have school education is to teach students unnecessary amounts of stress for se- Staff Writer little time to explore other options. ! ere basic, essential skills like critical think- niors, but it also hurts students who plan simply isn’t enough time for students to ing and problem solving that will surely to apply for " nancial aid, putting them at In general, the American education fully experience every type of specialized come in handy later in life. a disadvantage. system features an emphasis on “core” course o% ered at Schreiber. In high school and college, students For the many students who are unsure classes: mathematics, science, English, Although a lack of elective courses can have the luxury of knowing what comes of which schools they can a% ord, Early and social studies. Schreiber follows suit make the school day a bore, the fact of next. Teachers notify us when the next Decision is not an option. If their deci- by requiring students to take a certain the matter is that core classes are vitally exam will be and guidance counselors sion to go to a school depends on the number of core classes throughout their important to a student’s educational provide us with $ ow charts to help us amount of " nancial aid they receive, they high school careers. career. Students should use their time in plan out our classes for the next few generally have to wait until Regular Deci- Still, students who know what type high school to explore their options, but years. Our paths are structured and sion so that they can compare the o% ers of profession they are interested in have should not neglect the ever-important prearranged. from di% erent schools. the option of enrolling in more special- core classes. Once students graduate and start a ! is is one of the main reasons some ized classes. For those of us who aren’t ! e skills that students learn in their new life in the “real world,” however, schools are eliminating Early Decision; it sure, a strong and thorough educational core classes are applicable to any ca- there is no guarantee that there will be excludes students who are dependent on foundation is de" nitely a step in the right reer. Yes, to some students’ dismay, that advanced notice for anything that comes " nancial aid. direction. includes di% erential calculus as well as their way, especially in the competitive With Early Action, students can still Adolescence is a time of exploration the correct use of commas. Without basic atmosphere of today’s job market. apply to other schools and " nd out about and discovery, especially in regard to knowledge, how are students ever going A strong academic foundation al- " nancial aid o% ers at all of the colleges to academics. Students here are exposed to develop more sophisticated levels of lows for more versatility later in life. A which they are accepted. to a variety of di% erent courses from the thought required of them? student who is well-rounded in terms of Early Action is an all-around better minute they step foot on campus as fresh- Contrary to popular belief, the true education is capable of pursuing a wide policy, which is why many Ivy League men. purpose of education at the high school variety of careers. institutions and prestigious universities ! e only downside to the process and college levels is to teach students how Even if a student doesn’t take many have begun instituting it in place of the of academic discovery is that there is to think as opposed to telling them what specialized courses during high school, Early Decision program. Colleges and o# en not enough time in the schedule to think. he or she can later shi# into a more universities who haven’t already switched for “exploration” classes. Freshmen and It’s true that the content of a course is speci" c " eld of interest. A comprehen- should follow Harvard, Princeton, Yale, sophomores are required to take certain vital to academic success. Yet, education sive educational background ensures Stanford, and many other schools’ lead core classes like Global and freshman serves a function that goes beyond the adaptability in a world that is constantly and make the decision to act in the same English, leaving hardly any room for simple intake of information. changing. way. 10 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 Group of seniors unites to ! ght for its rights Students voice their concerns about mandatory Senior Experience

BY Daniel Bialer and met to discuss ideas about the or within a commutable distance. As a sponsor, no matter how close to the program and about how to present those result, these students would be required school, would not want his or her intern Staff Assistant ideas to the Board. ! is organization to go to school during non-AP class coming and going at will. paid o% when students presented an periods. Despite the chance for a new learning ! e still-young year of 2011 has been outline of complaints and suggestions to ! is would have been a di& cult feat, experience, many students felt that they marked by revolution around the world. the board and the community at large. as many students have non-AP classes would rather attend their AP classes. AP All throughout the Middle East, civilians ! e Senior Experience program spread out throughout teachers are generally forced to teach to have actively protested against the was meant to expose students the day. ! ese students the test and the time a$ er the AP exam is corruption in their countries and worked to hands-on experience in would have to the only time for them to teach creative tirelessly toward improving these issues. # elds of their interests; constantly commute lessons and o% er interesting projects. ! is spirit of revolution, though, however, beyond from school to It is also the only time that students thankfully, at a more peaceful level, has that, there were their internships. have to explore topics in their classes in a even permeated Schreiber’s halls and very few Realistically, a less stressful environment. allowed for students to have in" uence on quali# cations ! e last two months of school are also the policies in the school. on how the last chance the seniors have to spend ! is school year was supposed to be to satisfy time together, besides graduation and the # rst to require all senior AP students the unpaid prom. to participate in the Senior Experience internship or ! e people at Schreiber are program. In the past, students had the independent the people we have grown up option to choose to participate. project requirement. with since kindergarten and Disgruntled with the new As a result, many to have hardly any contact as requirement, members of the Class of students were lost as to a group between AP exams 2011 went to the Board of Education where to look. and graduation would meeting on March 8 to suggest a better ! e Senior leave a sizable emotional policy. ! e conditions on which the Experience section of void. Board of Education and senior students the Portnet website ! is group of have decided bene# t everyone involved. illustrates that the seniors proved that By providing the option of either program would when a class works participating in a Senior Experience provide students together and tries project or staying in classes a$ er AP the opportunity hard enough it exams, the school has satis# ed the to do anything can achieve their goals. demands of the majority of the class. that they could I applaud my fellow Not only did the student’s actions help dream of doing, classmates who took an address problems with school policy, but like glassblowing active role in addressing an they also set a precedent for the future. in Cape Cod, issue and achieving what Rather than leaving behind destruction or farming they believed was just; it and confusion through a prank, the Class in California; serves as an example for of 2011 has actively pooled together to however, without other classes in the years to solve a problem. the proper come. ! is phenomenon of student guidance, these Ultimately, any group involvement will likely permeate the internships were with the intention of reform minds of future students who are challenging, if needs the spirit of revolution unhappy with unjust policies, and not impossible, to to drive its campaign. encourage them to o% er constructive acquire. Like the Egyptians suggestions to school o& cials who may Most students removed Mubarak from not otherwise be able to understand the had decided on power, so can the students issues. senior experience unite to remove an unpopular ! e day before the Board meeting, internships within policy. students reserved a room in the school the community Risa Choi Senior laments lack of spirit throughout high school career

BY Laura Werle In these halls, we grow, change, make again, how e% ective a relatively small our teachers are here to help us learn and friends, and learn vital lessons about suc- group of people can be when they simply prepare for the real world, and, for the Copy Editor cess and failure. stand up and speak. most part, they do that with great success. I now regret the three years I spent When many of us were dissatis# ed Helping to organize the Senior Expe- ! ere are many stereotypes about here failing to recognize how important with the Senior Experience program, we rience movement and having the ability Schreiber that spread around between the Schreiber community is and how made our complaints heard and a% ected to look back over a nearly-complete grades and, eventually, become self- integral it is that students get involved, true change in the way the program will Schreiber career has shown me how silly ful# lling prophecies. One of the most make their voices heard, and o% er praise be run this year and in the future: im- it is to worry about being cool at the popular, and most true, is that Schreiber proving the program, the school, and our expense of getting into the spirit of being lacks school spirit. It was not until recently, in academic potential. a Viking. As an underclassman, it never seemed Even if you just want to tell a teacher Even if our sports teams are not all very important or worthwhile to me to the last half of my senior year, that he or she had a good lesson or that number one in their division, it is still key get involved in supporting our school, that I realized how foolish I, and you’re having trouble seeing the board, that we go out and support them, if only sports, or clubs. Sports teams were telling people in the school what you to show that we care enough to stop by, separate cliques that never associated anybody else who falls into the think and how the school has been cheer, and show that Schreiber won’t go with each other and clubs were disparate running is helpful and necessary to our down without a # ght. groups with few joint e% orts. trap of school-related apathy, communal growth. Even though our homecoming cel- Getting directly involved in the really is. Stopping in at an assistant principal’s ebrations are atypical when compared to school was something that disgruntled o& ce for a quick chat or to o% er a sug- most other school districts, we should parents did when their child wasn’t al- gestion can start a ripple e% ect that could all take pride in the fact that among the lowed to waive into a class. Even Spirit or criticism when necessary. quickly change the very fabric of the other highly competitive high schools Week failed to get me very enthusiastic Last year, I began to take positive school community, renewing it and help- that surround us, we stand out as an about the school. steps towards increased involvement and ing it to always move forward. individual place that is not afraid to do its It was not until recently, in the last became a student representative to the Getting involved, however, is not lim- own thing. half of my senior year, that I realized how school board. Although I learned much ited to speaking up and starting student Even though each grade might be foolish I, and anybody else who falls into about how the school and the budget revolutions—it can be as simple as learn- divided into cliques and social factions, the trap of school-related apathy, really is. work, I learned the most about the ing how to recognize and appreciate our when it comes down to it, we can rise While I doubt that high school will be importance of speaking up to make your teachers and sta% . above those isolating di% erences and the “best years of our lives,” the years we voice heard. While we are all complaining about come together to support or change our spend in Schreiber are important and will Recently, many members of the senior homework and grading policies, it is school. continue to shape us for years to come. class banded together and showed, once o$ en easy to lose sight of the fact that THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 11

put together by the Art Honor Society, in settings which preserve and protect Science Honor Society, and the Human the essential privacy and rights of each Relations Club, !e Schreiber Times feels individual.” that more should be done in order to Planned Parenthood performs STD truly aid a nation which has received only tests, pregnancy tests, and, yes, abortions. a third of the funding that was pledged Since abortions are politically and ethi- to Haiti during the earthquake of 2010, cally controversial, this organization does public reputation. which scored a 7.0 on the Richter scale not use any of the government’s budget SAT cheaters Awards and positive achievements versus the 8.9 of the Japanese earthquake. to fund its abortion services. !erefore, are consistently recognized in any public !e recent events in Japan should Congress should have no concern with exposed news, whether it be a worldwide event or not be ignored or dismissed; the issue is how Planned Parenthood allocates its a local math fair. However, people never signi"cant and has severely damaged the budget. want to hear the faulty behavior in the country and will continue to have serious As this organization also o%ers edu- About two weeks ago, students across town where they live. repercussions in the future. cational programs, slashing the organiza- the country sat to test themselves in one In any competitive environment, Fi$y workers are attempting to tion’s budget away would drastically a%ect of the most dreaded standardized tests, whether it is on Wall Street or in high prevent a nuclear meltdown; however, many low income individuals’ ability the SATs. schools, cheating and corruption is radiation has already been found in food to properly handle and understand the While many students go through bound to be rampant. !at being said, and water in Japan from farms as far as implications of their sexual decisions. extensive measures for preparation, it is the role of o#cials to allow this cor- 65 miles away. If the House thinks that defunding including private tutors and classes, some ruption to be released publicly and for Right now, it is important to ensure Planned Parenthood will decrease the senior students from John L. Miller Great criminal action to be taken against the funding and aid for the Japanese and sexual activity of young adults, they are Neck North High School went as far as to guilty individuals. to increase knowledge about what has completely misled. Cutting away from the hire others to take the test for them. happened. If Japan is going to create the organization’s budget will not decrease !is illegal agreement is now being proposed borrowing plan, it will cost the sexual activity. In fact it will just leave investigated and exposed nationwide, Giving support nation 10 trillion yen ($122 billion); this many individuals uninformed. but serves as only one example of how will certainly harm Japan on an interna- Limiting their budget would be limit- far students willing to go to succeed in a and aid to Japan tional scale as the yen was already weak. ing Planned Parenthood’s highly con- competitive environment. !e Schreiber Times feels that without structive and crucial role in society. Even though this scandal will surely signi"cant foreign aid, as well as raised make a mark on the prestigious high !e crisis that occurred and is occur- awareness and compassion for the events school’s reputation, !e Schreiber Times ring in Japan has taken a heavy toll on the that have occurred, it is likely that Japan Times Policy Statement supports the exposure of this incident in country’s citizens, economy, and infra- will be unable to stand up to the twin the hopes that in the future, students will structure. In the wake of the "$h largest disasters. learn from this event and remain honest. earthquake ever recorded in history, a The Schreiber Times’ primary purpose is While many school districts are tsunami compromised a nuclear reactor. hesitant to publicly charge individuals of As of Friday, Mar. 18, the death toll Protecting Planned to inform its readers of events, issues, and criminal behavior, it is extremely neces- is approaching 7,000, with an estimated ideas affecting Schreiber High School. The sary, that no matter what it would do to 10,900 missing individuals and over Parenthood Times also serves as an open forum in which the reputation of the school, this infor- 452,000 le$ homeless. !e death rates members of the Schreiber community may mation be released to the public eye. exceed the number of those who died in express their ideas and opinions. In universities across the country, the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995. Recently, the House of Representatives The Times will report all news accu- there are strict honor codes that must Furthermore, the tsunami has caused a has raised the issue of funding Planned rately, honestly, and fairly. We will not give be followed, and colleges, speci"cally crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Parenthood . However, !e Schreiber preference to any group or individual. We private universities, are adamant about reactor site, which could lead to further Times contends that taking money away suspending or even expelling students for complications. from Planned Parenthood will only will respect the rights of all information violations. !e Schreiber Times extends its condo- exacerbate the situation of unintended sources and any errors will be corrected Such severe actions are rarely taken in lences to those who have been a%ected by pregnancies. promptly. public school districts, even if students’ the aforementioned events, and applauds First, it’s important to understand We will print submitted materials on behaviors are just as morally wrong. Yet, the e%orts that have already been taken exactly what Planned Parenthood does. the basis of their quality and significance this does not excuse public schools from by our school to raise awareness and One of their mission statements is “to as determined by the editors of this pub- not releasing criminal behavior of indi- funding for donations to the nation. provide comprehensive reproductive lication. The editors reserve the right to viduals, even if o#cials fear a damaged Even with the recent fundraisers and complementary health care services print, refuse to print, or return any submit- ted materials. The editors also reserve the The Hart Knock Life right to edit any submitted articles. We will print letters to the editors if judged to be of sufficient quality and importance on a space-available basis. We will not print letters that are obscene, libelous, or contain unfounded charges. 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Until such a point occurs, The Times will follow the policy described in this space as well as the guidelines of common sense and reason. 12 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 Go explore: outdoors are closer than you think Hope and As spring begins, students should venture into the wild support for Japan BY Midori Egawa

BY Kaia de Bruin Contributing Writer

Staff Assistant Senior Midori Egawa was born in Japan and most of her family currently lives there. With ski season over and beach season Fortunately, no one in her family was yet to arrive, students are not spending injured. !is summer, she will move back much time outdoors. However, spring to Japan and go to college. fever is starting and these months can As most people know, parts of Japan be a time to take advantage of all of the are in terrible conditions right now a$er a parks and preserves in the great outdoors devastating natural disaster. of Port Washington. Instead of walking On March 11, the most powerful down Main Street, why not take a relaxing recorded earthquake in Japanese history stroll in the park? struck the country. "e earthquake was Most students are familiar with the followed by a 23-foot tsunami. Sands Point Preserve. It is 216 acres of Later, a nuclear plant leaked, releasing nature trails, castles, and beaches. radiation to people all over Japan, and "e Preserve is unique in its diversity, now, the western United States. with forests, #elds, and beaches. "e As of now, over 8,800 people have been nature trails are popular for walking and con#rmed dead and over 12,000 people to go to various areas. It is possible to go are missing. People say it is the worst through the woods or down to the shore crisis since World War II. and along the beach. If you were in Japan, what would you Another venue in Port Washington, do? You have no food, no water, and no the Guggenheim Preserve, is not quite as shelter while three inches of snow fall popular or well-known to students. www.sandspointpreserve.org during the night. “I went to Guggenheim School, and I The Sands Point Preserve has various walking paths that traverse the area. From Every hour, you hear earthquake didn’t know about the preserve there until them, it is possible to observe many different types of plants and animals. For warnings and, although they are smaller my AP Environmental Science class took this reason, science classes often take trips to the preserve to observe nature. than the most powerful one, the ground a #eld trip to it,” said senior Alex Smith. shakes. Every night, you feel like if you fall AP Environmental Science classes beaches, are accessible and enjoyed by Along with being surrounded by water, asleep, it will be the last time you breathe. took a trip to the Preserve earlier this year, many students. Port Washington is home to many other If you were in this condition, you would where they explored the area and learned A few of the public beaches even have bodies of water. "ere are a few ponds be terri#ed. As time passes, you would about native and invasive species. the added advantage of having parks and with pleasant parks surrounding them, become hopeless. "e Guggenheim Preserve is a singular playgrounds. many of which have walking paths. "ese However, this is not the case for people spot, and has a meadow ecosystem, of While the water might be cold, parks are smaller, not as widely used, and in Japan. In an email from a friend which there are very few remaining in the the town’s beaches show that it is not probably the least familiar to students. currently in Japan, I saw an image of a area. necessary to go to the south shore to #nd Baxter Pond is surrounded by a trail destroyed town. "ere really are not many other places some sand and surf. It is possible to spend and there are more walking trails behind "e ground was covered with fragments like the Preserve, and its accessibility time by the water without going to the it. of broken homes. "ere was a large ship makes it an ideal place to spend some beach, though. Mill Pond is still under renovation, that was brought onto land by the tsunami time outdoors. "e Bay Walk Park, which runs along yet so far, many plants and benches, and into the middle of the town. Living on a peninsula means that the harbor from Dayton Park to the a walkway, have been added. Stannard’s With this horrifying image, were the beaches abound. "ough few brave the Gulfway Marina, was constructed by the Brook Park, at Carlton Avenue and Charles words, “Here is nothing, but hope.” Even waters of Manhassett Bay, beaches are Town of Port Washington North in the Street, also recently underwent a pretty in this horrible condition, the people of a popular place to take a walk or simply hopes of creating a place for people to major renovation to further beautify the Japan have hope. hang out. walk and exercise along the water. area. "ey are trying to make everyday a Bar Beach Park, Hempstead Harbor "ere are even plans being considered "ere was a new entrance put in, other better day. "ey are trying to support as Park, Manorhaven Park, and Half Moon to put up pieces of art along the course of features were replaced, and work was many people as possible, even if they are Bay, along with many other private the path. done on the existing stream and plantings the ones who are also the victims. there. “"e sky is very dark. I see the most For many students, the opportunity beautiful stars I have ever seen. People of to get outside comes during gym Sendai, look up,” said a victim in the midst class. Outdoor Education classes have of the post-earthquake damage. “Last varied and non-traditional units like night, when I was walking home, I saw a Project Adventure, mountain biking, woman from a bakery, standing outside, archery, biathlon, orienteering, and hiking distributing bread for free. Even in this and survival skills. situation, she found something she can do "ese classes also take a canoe trip to help. It warmed my heart.” and a hiking trip each year. Next year, Sights similar to this are visible all over there may be an additional trip to a place Japan. where students can snowshoe and cross- “It’s okay. Let’s rebuild it all again,” said country ski. an elderly man on TV, who was rescued 48 “I think that it’s very valuable to spend hours a$er the earthquake. time outdoors,” said Ms. Maria Giamanco, He had the biggest and warmest smile an Outdoor Education teacher. “We live in on his face as he spoke these words to the a beautiful area and have access to di%erent people of Japan. To be honest, it is hard to things in Port Washington. Spending believe how positively many of the people time outside makes people more aware of are thinking. nature and its beauty, and then they are I was shocked when I heard about the more likely to care about protecting it in catastrophe. "e day of the earthquake, the future.” I woke up in the morning to see that I With so many places to get outdoors had received many text messages. By the in town, students are beginning to take time I turned on the TV, the news was advantage of the area’s natural places. everywhere. At #rst, I was not able to “In my AP Environmental Science class, get in touch with my grandparents. I was we have to do a journal entry about nature shocked and anxious that morning. every month,” said senior Olivia Shendell. However, it is time for me to accept “It has really made me appreciate all of the reality and move on. Although there parts of Port Washington that I’ve never are not too many things I am able to do, www.panoraomia.com seen before. Places like Half Moon Beach I will be doing anything I can, including Baxter Pond is also a popular destination when the weather becomes warmer. and the Guggenheim Preserve are pristine fundraisers, to support Japan. The paths and observation area make the pond appeal to almost anyone, from and go unnoticed.” I have hope for Japan. Please help me those going for runs to those feeding the ducks. to save it. THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 13 !e untamed sensation sweeping the Schreiber halls

BY Jeremy Eule aesthetic appeal of facial hair. !ey might just look better without a shave, and, to Contributing Writer those guys, congratulations. “I just like the way it looks,” said senior !e goatee. !e handlebar mustache. Will Levine, who has decided to grow a !e Santa Claus beard. !e soul patch. beard. Muttonchops. All of these are di"erent However, some men cannot grow facial styles in which men (and rarely women) hair, or at least not yet. Certainly, all men can arrange their facial hair. cannot grow a beard as rapidly as Sims. Starting with the appearance of his One of these men is senior Michael $rst chin hair, a young man can see all Murphy. Murphy, along with many other of the possibilities that come with a full high school boys, stares into the mirror beard. He sees respect, dignity, pride, and every morning in agony, simply wishing he wants it all. that he could grow a beard as majestic and One advocate of excessive facial hair is stylish as Sims’. senior Je"rey Sims. Sims began growing One way such men cope with the lack his glorious beard back when the Jets were of facial hair is by growing full, beautiful in the playo"s. His belief, shared by many sideburns. Other young men simply sit at local fans, was that as long as his beard home and cry, wishing for a beard, or even remained on his face, the Jets would not just a tiny soul patch. Dan Miller and www.nndb.com lose. And yet, with every style comes a Senior Jeff Sims channels his inner Ulysses S. Grant through his striking facial Hockey players share a similar critic. Very o&en the most vocal critics are hair. Sims was partly inspired by the fact that some attribute Grant’s success in superstition— almost all of them maintain the bearded/mustachioed man’s mother the Civil War to his beard. a steady beard in the playo"s for good and, if he is in a relationship, his romantic luck. companion. sanctity of manhood. General George Armstrong Custer into the Another reason for growing facial Another critic of facial hair is Johnny Damon, who popularized Battle of Little Big Horn. !ey assumed hair is the famous No Shave November. the management of the New York the “caveman” look while playing for the that they would be slaughtered, but a&er November is a month in which men Yankees. !e team has a strict policy Boston Red Sox during the curse-busting seeing that caterpillar of a mustache upon challenge themselves to not shave to which states that no member of the team 2004 season, was signed by the Yankees their general’s face, willingly followed him promote awareness for men’s health issues, may have facial hair, aside from a neatly the following o"-season and millions of into battle, just on the o"-chance that mainly testicular and prostate cancer. trimmed mustache. !is policy could men wept as he shaved o" the beard that they’d be lucky enough to catch another Some men, though, simply enjoy the be viewed as an embarrassment to the they had come to know and love. glimpse of it. Facial hair has played a major role in In fact, many believe that if President history as well. While President Chester A. were to grow a beard, the Arthur had massive sideburns, Ulysses S. United States would be li&ed out of its Grant had a well-rounded and respectable current recession. beard. It is commonly believed that these While some look at growing facial hair presidents gained unanimous support as a stage in the life of a single man, we from all Americans due to their facial all know that it is more than that. It is a hair-induced manliness. movement. Hundreds of Americans followed Mr. Hank Hardy becomes an author

BY Reid Mergler drives to North Carolina and his deceased father appears in the car. During the Senior Features Editor trip, the father and son are able to have numerous conversations and Mr. Hardy Aside from working with college is able to learn more about the life of his admissions o%ces and impersonating father. various former presidents, District “Many of the conversations between Director of Guidance Mr. Hank Hardy is my father and his sons began with sports busy with another major task: writing a and eventually gravitated towards the real novel. topic,” said Mr. Hardy. “As I make the To remember and honor his parents, trip to North Carolina, we begin to have Mr. Hardy plans to publish Conversations conversations about the more important I Should’ve Had With My Father in the things in life that we didn’t really get to near future. when he was alive.” “!e main reason I am writing this When Mr. Hardy arrives at his mother’s On Your College Application book is to give a tribute to my father and a apartment, he is then able to discuss ™ gi& to my mother,” said Mr. Hardy. essential topics with her and get closure with SAT Subject Tests !e book focuses on learning more before she passes away. about parents and life lessons before they Hardy was inspired to write this book * The only national college admission tests where you choose pass away. last year, and the formal writing of the the subject Growing up in North Carolina, Mr. story began this past summer. * One-hour tests in a variety of subject areas: math, science, Hardy and his family shared a love for However, the story still needs to be literature, history and foreign languages college basketball. !ey speci$cally rooted reviewed for grammar and content before for the University of North Carolina over Mr. Hardy submits it for publication. * Required or recommended by many colleges Duke University. “I am grateful for the people who have In 1993, Mr. Hardy’s father passed listened to this story as I told it,” said Mr. This spring, take an SAT Subject Test; next fall, make your away while watching a game between Hardy. “In particular, Ms. Lauren Giliof college application shine. Duke and North Carolina. Later that year, has been instrumental in encouraging me North Carolina won the NCAA National to put pen to paper and write this story. Championships. With her help, I have almost completed Upcoming Test Dates: May 7 & June 4 Over the years, Mr. Hardy and his the $rst dra& and will be working on brother would “keep the tradition alive” revisions very shortly.” Learn More, Register and Get Free Practice Tools: by calling each other during the North Although he was inspired by his www.SATSubjectTests.org Carolina games. parents to write this book, Mr. Hardy Once again, in 2009, North Carolina was hopes to reach out to any person with a playing in the National Championships. similar dilemma. At the same time, Mr. Hardy’s mother “!e larger intended audience would was not doing well and his brother told be any person who felt that there were him that he should drive down to North unresolved issues or topics between their 11b-3367 © 2011 The College Board Carolina to see her. loved ones and themselves,” said Mr. !e story takes place as Mr. Hardy Hardy. YEAR-LONG QUESTS COME TO AN END

the best. In fact, my view is that in every area those on top stay there because they After extensive review, district appoints principal never stop working to improve.” Additionally, he places prime impor- myself was to " nd a school and a district tance to rich extracurricular programs BY Sahil Doshi and Leah Nash that felt like a match for my skills. In and community service. Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor other words, the search, for me, has been “I know that the community already about " nding the right school, not just any does a lot when it comes to raising money school,” said Mr. Pernick. for a good cause, but I don’t yet know what Ever since former Principal Mr. Jay Mr. Pernick has been Principal at Rob- Getting to know percentage of the student body gets in- Lewis resigned last summer, the school ert F. Kennedy Community High School volved—so, perhaps we can work together district has been searching for a perma- in Queens for the last ten years. He has Mr. Pernick... Favorite? to improve that area and " nd new ways nent replacement. A# er months of inter- also had experience working as an adjunct to bring more students together.” said Mr. viewing and screening, the Board of Edu- professor at Stony Brook University and Sport - Baseball and Pernick. cation (BOE) formally approved Mr. Ira has been a speaker at many national edu- I love the Mets On March 21, Mr. Pernick spent the Pernick as Principal e$ ective July 7. cation conferences. Prior to his current whole day at Schreiber. With his recent “I felt that he was as good a candidate position, he was an Assistant Principal in Pastime/hobby - Reading, exer- appointment, he is soon to become a fa- as we can get from the outside. He was ex- Sayville High School and at Grover Cleve- cise, and time with my kids miliar face in Schreiber’s hallways, hop- tremely well-regarded by his community land High School. Where did you grow up? Movie - The Princess Bride ing to interact with students, teachers and during the site visit,” said Superintendent Initially, there were 22 applicants and parents. I grew up in Woodmere and TV show - How I Met Your of Schools Dr. Geo$ rey Gordon. “I think a# er a paper screening, the list was nar- Mother or The Big Bang Theory “It’s big! Everyone I have met thus far he has a combination of intellect which is rowed down to eight candidates. ! is went to Lawrence High School. has been welcoming and friendly. ! ere very important at Schreiber because of the eight included six external candidates Book - The World According to has not been a moment when I have not intelligence of our students, technology and two internal ones. Next, there were Do you have a Facebook? Garp by John Irving felt welcomed. I am heartened by the lev- and curriculum experience, and an ability central o& ce screening interviews led by el of interest and concern that everyone Doesn’t everyone? Animal - My dog Cooper to relate to students, faculty and parents.” the Assistant Superintendents and the list Color - Blue seems to share about the quality of edu- Mr. Pernick " rst saw the position post- was brought to " ve—four external and cation the school provides. Schools can Harry Paul ed in the New York Times near the begin- one internal. ! ree separate committees Band - I have many favorites, be sad places when the community is not ning of the school year. ! e search began of administrators, parents, and teachers, but for now I love Ben Folds involved—I am thrilled that Schreiber is in early October 2010. respectively, interviewed these " ve candi- exactly not that place,” said Mr. Pernick. “Growing up and living almost my dates. entire life on Long Island I have always Mr. Pernick was the only external can- known about the wonderful reputations didate to pass all three committees, with was then interviewed at an executive BOE nology. Admin settles Senior Experience con% ict, but confusion remains Schreiber and the district have. ! e de- only one other internal candidate being se- meeting by the Board and ultimately by a “I have worked hard over the years at cision to apply, however, was based on lected as well. Members of all three com- select group of Schreiber students, mainly integrating instructional technology at my quarter grades. of Education 100 percent supported the “! ey can remain in class a# er AP’s BY Matt Heiden the quali" cations listed in the advertise- mittees including parents, teachers, and composed of seniors. school and hope to do the same at Sch- Because of Schreiber’s six day cycle, fact that Senior Experience is a wonder- and complete an activity project or re- ment that I felt I was very well suited for. administrators visited his current school “I liked that we had an opportunity reiber. Of course there are many factors News Editor which clashes with the typical " ve day ful thing, but your choice is a wonderful search assignment or do an internship or My main interest in " nding a change for to meet with sta$ and parents there. He to give student input and really have a that impact purchasing technology, but I business week, Sims denounced the pro- thing.” become involved in voluntary services,” chance to help in the have also been doing work around “free” It’s o& cial. Senior Experience is now gram which forced seniors to keep “a spo- Other Board members agreed with Dr. said Interim Principal Dr. Francis Banta. selection process,” said technology like Facebook, Twitter, Wikis optional. So, why do seniors " nd them- radic and unreasonable schedule.” Gordon and the students in favor of mak- “! at is what Dr. Gordon was clarifying at senior Andy Lieberman. and other web based programs that many selves still so confused about projects and Doyle and Ehrlich questioned the mo- ing the program optional. the Board meeting.” A# er this " nal meet- students already use that can enhance the post-AP exam activities? tives of the seniors who wanted the pro- “! ere is a trend that rules are becom- Students still need to have a teacher to ing with the student educational experience. For now, my goal At the March 8 meeting, a crowd of gram to be optional. ! ey argued that the ing more important than students, and I’d act as project mentor if they choose to re- group, Dr. Gordon of- over 30 seniors came to discuss their own program was bene" cial to both the school like to see that trend reversed,” said Board main in classes a# er AP exams, and they " cially recommended personal experiences with the program and local community, and they thought of Education member Mr. Larry Green- will still need to complete additional work. Mr. Pernick, as required and to present a petition with over 200 that seniors did not take their " nal quarter stein. ! e projects could be a research project or by state law, and he was signatures to make the program optional of school as a serious academic priority. ! ere will continue to be four options some sort of other academic activity. then formally approved again. “I am more grateful than anything open to seniors in the future. ! e " rst “I’m still confused about what is ex- 7-0 by the BOE on Seven of these seniors voiced their for this opportunity,” said Doyle. “If my is the second semester Senior Options pected of me. I thought that by opting March 8. opinions during the open forum section assumptions are correct, the entire argu- course, in which seniors intern and create to stay in class, I would continue to learn, “! e process, from which allotted three minute speeches for ment against this is rooted in both laziness a project. ! e second is through the social but now I think that I am required to com- my point of view, was community members to speak directly to and entitlement.” plete a separate project in each class. I am thorough and involved the Board. Seniors Laila Iravani, Jamie Ehrlich admitted that as the “guinea not even sure if my teachers are aware of many layers over sev- Koopersmith, Jai Sajnani, Je$ ery Sims, pig grade” for having this program man- what is going on, and I think it would just eral months. I think my and Laura Werle argued that the program datory, seniors and administrators would be better if the program was similar to last interview with the stu- had a variety of shortcomings. have to work harder to organize every- year’s program,” said senior Aditi Shro$ . dents was my favorite Conversely, seniors Tommy Doyle and thing, but thought that overall the merits Many AP teachers are unable to create round in the process. I Alison Ehrlich fought to keep the program outweighed the problems. appropriate lessons and classwork because believe strongly in stu- mandatory, seeing it as a tool to encourage She compared a mandatory Senior they do not know what is expected of dent voice and transpar- learning outside of the school. Experience project to compulsory seat- them and their students. Further compli- ency with all members of Koopersmith helped coach boys and belts. In this view, the administration is cating this situation is the vague informa- the school community girls volleyball at Weber, but worried that only forcing seniors to do what is best for tion coming from administrators. including students. I although she loved the experience of in- them, even if they do not necessarily see “I think that for kids that have it for AP was very impressed with terning and working with kids, people in it that way. exams, it is a lot of hours they had to " ll their preparedness and charge of Senior Experience would not ac- A# er they spoke, Superintendent of and it is a bit overwhelming,” said physics their willingness to ask cept her work for scheduling reasons. Schools Dr. Geo$ rey Gordon told the teacher Mr. ! om Johnson. “! e idea of tough questions. At the is to meet as many people as I can and get “I have worked over 200 hours, but crowd that former principal Mr. Jay Lew- projects is " ne, but it is hard for kids that same time I felt that the people to become somewhat familiar with most of it is not counted, and I have to is’s proposals had never gotten approved studies course within the Participation in aren’t in the experience class to get the di- students were comfort- me.” " nd a supplemental project, since volley- by the Board of Education and that the Government and Economics classes. ! e rection to know what to do.” able with me (one even While Mr. Pernick is still in the process ball only runs from November to March. Board decided to make the Senior Experi- third goes through the Film and Litera- Because of this confusion about the complimented my facial of acclimating to Schreiber, he has many What is the focus on, timing or experi- ence program optional again. ture classes. program coming from both AP students hair) and were able to goals in sight. He is passionate about what ence, because this is what I love. Is this “! is option is for Advanced Place- However, the last option has been the and teachers, Assistant Principal Mr. speak freely about their happens in the classroom and hopes to about experience or timing?” said Koop- ment students to do a project of their own source of most confusion for students. Craig Weiss has been meeting with teach- concerns,” said Mr. Per- ensure that all courses are rigorous, chal- ersmith. “You have to give students the choosing. Our position is that the word For the AP students, if the program had ers individually and in groups. nick. lenging, and of interest to students. time to do it on their own terms, and that’s ‘option’ is self-explanatory. ! e phrase gone ahead as planned, seniors taking one “My main thought is that this is year One of Mr. Pernick’s “It’s hard for me to articulate any exact all we’re asking, to make it optional.” ‘of own choosing’ suggests that learning or more AP classes would have done an one for a program that was intended to focuses at his school in goals right now—I haven’t even seen the Sims noted that Senior Experience’s in class is your choice or being a research internship project a# er AP examinations make the last " ve weeks of senior year as Haary Paul Queens, which he hopes whole school yet,” said Mr. Pernick. “I can implementation was not practical, since assistant is your choice. You will not be in May. Under the developing system for meaningful as possible with real life expe- Interim Principal Dr. Francis Banta congratulates incoming principal Mr. Ira Pernick. to bring to Schreiber, say, however, that I love the idea of being the internships interfered with important mandated, but you will be expected to this year, for seniors in the last " ve weeks rience,” said Dr. Banta. involves the use of tech- the best and always working hard to stay school functions such as " nals and fourth do this,” said Dr. Gordon. “! e Board of classes, this is only an option. 16 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 Instead of relaxing, teachers march and climb during break

BY Celine Sze opening experience that made me respect the training and he said he found it the armed forces even more than before.” challenging,” said Mr. Frank. “He was Staff Writer In order to complete Phase "ree in good spirits although stressed. But, and graduate, every recruit must pass everyone in basic training is stressed Unlike many other teachers and the Crucible, which is a 54-hour test that because it helps them deal with di$cult students, two social studies teachers were requires immense physical and mental challenges.” not relaxing over February break. For strength and endurance. “Jake and I talked mostly about his four days, Mr. Bryan Frank and Mr. Doug During this ordeal, recruits only have physical training,” said Mr. Matina. “He Matina traveled to Parris Island in South two meals per day and a total of eight was my hand-to-hand combat student for Carolina to participate in the Marine hours of sleep. In addition to the di$cult the last three years, and we spent several Corps Educators Workshop. tasks and sleep and food deprivation, they months trying to get him ready for this. "ey joined other teachers, guidance have to carry their gear, ri#e, and weights. He told us that he was doing very well, counselors, and educators from various Although the Crucible is extremely running faster, doing more pullups and parts of the country to learn about the demanding, recruits strive to complete it pushups than most people there, and was training process of Marine recruits. in order to %nally achieve their dream of also victorious in his pugil stick %ghting “I decided to go in order to learn more being a Marine. drills.” about the Marines so that I can guide Jake Waiser, a former Schreiber student "e social studies teachers were also students who are interested in joining who is now training at Parris Island, is on able to see what Waiser was eating. "e the Marines in making the right decision boys get larger meals than the girls. His when they approach me,” said Mr. Frank, box lunch was water in his canteen, a head of the social studies department. Gatorade prime pack, two hard boiled Courtesy of Mr. Doug Matina In order to gain a true sense of what eggs, imitation Doritos, cookies, and a Mr. Bryan Frank participated in several the recruits experience every day, Mr. ham and cheese sandwich. training exercises at the Marine Corps Frank and Mr. Matina started their days According to Mr. Matina, Jake’s voice Educators Workshop. at 5 a.m. and concluded at 8 p.m. was also very raspy, as he had been "ey participated in several of the screaming or sounding o& “yes sir!” jobs involved. training exercises, such as completing the countless times per day. "e teachers Overall, both teachers appreciated the obstacle course, shooting in the ri#e range, by meeting with Jake were able to get a workshop and are now more informed and learning basic marching, commands, glimpse into a trainee’s lifestyle. about the Marines than before. and terms. Overall, the purpose of the workshop is “It was an interesting experience for Additionally, they were able to see not to advocate joining the Marine Corps me as a veteran since I was able to see how recruits in each of the three phases, but rather to inform civilians of how it another part of the armed forces works,” starting with the newly enlisted, those currently operates. said Mr. Frank. “I found the training to who had some experience, and ultimately, During the workshop, a panel be similar to the Army, but there is also those who were full-#edged Marines. this path and is currently near the end of of marines described their personal a focus on shipboard operations and “It was amazing to witness such a Phase One. Mr. Frank and Mr. Matina experiences. exposure to maritime environments. dramatic transformation in the course were able to arrange to eat lunch with him "e visitors were able to learn about "e Army and the Marines have similar of 26 weeks of intense training,” said Mr. and discuss his experiences so far. the educational bene%ts and opportunities combat roles.” Matina. “"e four days became an eye- “We talked about how he was handling for the recruits and the types of technical

THE WRITING CENTER “!e art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” —David Hare

WHAT IS THE WRITING CENTER? A place where any student can go for help with any writing assignment

WHERE IS THE WRITING CENTER? Room 212

WHEN IS IT OPEN? Every day during 4-1/4-2

HOW DO I USE THE WRITING CENTER? Come in during 4-1/4-2 to meet with Dr. Sachs or a Peer Responder, or make an appointment for another time.

Writing Center - Paul D. Schreiber High School - 101 Campus Drive - Room 212 - mail to: [email protected] THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 17 New and exciting trends are a Month to think symptom of spring fever nutritiously BY Eleanor Kim

Staff Writer BY Cameron Tait-Ozer also brought lighter and so'er fabrics. Designers Alexander Wang, Donna Staff Writer Karan, and Carolina Herrera all featured Have you seen the posters with the sheer and lacy fabrics in very muted slogan “Eat Right With Color” around the As the season changes and the weather colors in their spring lines. For those that school? slowly becomes warmer, both fashion are not fond of wearing white, many of March is National Nutrition Month designers and popular stores are working these clothes are also made in light beige, and this year, teachers, students, and hard to create a new set of spring trends. tan, and even a subdued orange. parents hope to spread the message of Heavy coats can "nally be ditched in favor Mainstream stores seem to have caught healthy living. of lighter alternatives and shoes no longer onto this trend, showing lacy shirts and Created by the American Dietetic have to grip to ice as the wearer avoids neutral sweaters since the beginning of Association (ADA) in March 1973, this falling on the Monfort steps. winter. American Apparel, for example, campaign focuses on the importance Trends for this spring are already has been able to carry this trend into the of good foods as well as developing and appearing, such as bright colors, busy spring. Its chi%on double-layered shirred practicing healthy eating and physical prints, and relaxed "ts. waist skirt is o%ered in six neutral colors activity habits. Designer Marc Jacobs, a self-professed for about $40 each. &e ADA’s goal this month is to fan of 1970s style, styled the models at his So far, pants seem to be the top choice remind consumers that adding fruits and spring runway show in bold colors, such for leg-wear, and skirts in many designers’ vegetables of di%erent colors into their as plum, turquoise, and other jewel tones. collections have had longer hemlines. diets is one way to apply good nutrition Designer Derek Lam added wide- American Apparel has produced full to their lives. leg trousers and denim pants to the list length skirts in various #oral prints. Produce ranging in color holds the of possible trends, while Juicy Couture To everyone’s relief, swingy and loose- possible bene"ts of having antioxidants released a collection of bohemian dresses "tting clothes seem to be returning this and other nutrients that promote healthy in paisley and #oral prints. spring. Such clothes o%er people the organs, in addition to reducing the risk of Some designers, such as Michael Kors, opportunity to dress in a way that they feel forever21.com cancer. Jason Wu, and Proenza Shouler, have is not too revealing, while also remaining &is year, the school has undergone dared to mix bright colors and prints. fashionable. Many billowy shirts can be several changes in order to increase the It is not just in the clothes of upscale found at Forever 21, such as the Trapeze number of healthy options available to designers, however, that these trends seem #oral top which costs only $10.50. students. to be appearing. Forever 21’s Erica ru$e “I’m really looking forward to wearing With the help of the Nutrition dress, for example, either bright red or teal, #owy tops again,” said sophomore are making their way back to the front of Committee, new vending machines were is available for $14.80. Urban Out"tters, Carolena Realmuto. “It will be nice not many people’s closets. Oxfords and loafers added to the cafeteria in mid-February. a store known for its interesting patterns, to be weighed down by bulky layers like are emerging as favorites this season. A &ey sell various nutritious snacks, o%ers the Tela silky drawstring dress, in winter.” variety of these styles can be found at including Bare Fruit Snacks and Enjoy with an interesting color-swirl design, for It is important, of course, to remember Urban Out"tters for less than $50. Life Snickerdoodles. Also, another around $30. that the weather can still be chilly at Spring 2011 o%ers a wide variety of vending machine o%ers fresh packaged “Spring is a great opportunity to wear times. To guard against the chill, light trends, making its real allure the number fruit, including sliced pineapple, melon, lots of bright colors and great patterns,” jackets, blazers, short trench coats, and of stylish options. &is season there are and apple. said junior Joceyln Harnick. “Winter is so leather jackets have appeared in stores. A enough popular styles, patterns, and Both parents and students from boring and dull, and in spring, you can be BandolinoBlu jacket, for example, can be colors to suit anyone’s taste. Healthnuts, Schreiber’s nutrition club, more feminine.” bought at Macy’s for around $40. are participating in keeping the school &e slowly warming weather has And, for the feet, warm-weather shoes nutritionally aware. “&e Nutrition Committee parents and Healthnuts club members are helping to promote Schreiber students consuming And the award goes to: a Schreiber graduate healthier food options for snacks and BY Heidi Shin "lm “God of Love,” actor and director entertainment career but try to use these lunches by helping give out samples of Luke Matheny plays an unrequited lover episodes as learning experiences. As for the healthy food items during Nutrition Staff Writer who receives a box of darts that turns him the positives, you get the satisfaction of Month,” said Healthnuts club advisor and into a modern-day Cupid, able to obtain seeing a vision turned into a reality that Family and Consumer Sciences teacher While watching the Academy Awards, a%ection from anyone he desires. &e "lm others can enjoy, and you may get the Ms. Robyn Block. many students were unaware that a is in black and white and approximately chance to hear your name called at the As part of this month, the Family and Schreiber alumnus was among the stars. 18 minutes long. Academy Awards.” Consumer Sciences department (FACS) Ryan Silbert (Class of ‘98) produced Silbert’s parents have supported is also trying to reach out to others in “God of Love” which won the Academy his decisions and are proud of his order to spread the importance of good Award for Best Short Film. achievement. nutrition. A'er attending Schreiber, Silbert went “As parents, we enjoy when our “In our foods classes in the FACS on to Cornell University and ultimately children do something that they really Department, we promote healthy food pursued his passion for "lmmaking at love, so seeing Ryan’s projects progress choices by empowering students to prepare the Tisch School of the Arts at New York to completion has been a wonderful their own favorite foods in a relatively University. experience for us,” said Mr. Silbert. healthy way,” said Ms. Block. “Some While pursuing a double major in As big fans of “God of Love,” his of our Human Development students Communications and Economics at parents honestly thought it was the most will be working with Daly classes where Cornell University, Silbert explored the enjoyable to watch of all the nominated they regularly intern on some nutrition "lm industry. A'er graduating from shorts. Since most of the short "lms dealt activities as well.” Cornell in 2002, he worked in public with weighty issues, they were not sure In past years, the themes have been relations, particularly in the entertainment the Academy would warm to “God of Take a Fresh Look at Nutrition (1999), "eld. By scheduling his vacation time Love” the way it did. Eat Smart—Stay Healthy (2004), and to work on independent "lms, Silbert “When Jake Gyllenhall read the winner Nutrition From the Ground Up (2010). learned the nuts and bolts of "lmmaking. out loud, we actually gasped!” said Mr. As part of this month’s compaign, the “While we always encouraged our boys Silbert. ADA celebrates Registered Dietitian Day to pursue their passion, we did impress From watching their son become a in an attempt to encourage Americans on Ryan the importance of developing successful movie producer, the Silberts to seek advice from registered dietitians skill sets that could be translated into have come to understand both the positives (RDs) about nutrition. other industries,” said his father Mr. Marc and the negatives of the entertainment RDs are committed to helping the Silbert. “When he decided to apply to industry. public by providing accurate information NYU’s Tisch graduate school, we both felt “As a producer, you deal with both the palmbeachdailynews.com about nutrition. he was genuinely committed to a career creative and business spheres and you have &ey are food and nutrition experts in entertainment and fully supported his to "nd ways to keep the project moving who help others understand the science of application which by then evidenced a forward in the face of o'en con#icting nutrition and apply practical solutions for real body of work in the "eld.” interests,” said Mr. Silbert. “You should a healthful lifestyle. Silbert produced several "lms including be prepared for a fair share of frustration “Holy Rollers” and “God of Love.” In the and rejection moving forward in an 18 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 Twisted satis!es town’s fro-yo cravings with the pull of a handle

BY Hannah Zweig itself from the multitude of “copy-cat” frozen yogurt enterprises by attempting Staff Writer to run a more self serve frozen yogurt establishment and by o#ering new and Swept up in a whirlwind of attention, exciting &avors. Twisted is Port Washington’s newest and With eight &avors, Twisted has ones only frozen yogurt shop. Since its grand that are not o#ered at Red Mango. "ese opening on March 11, Port residents have include Mango, Blueberry, Cheesecake, been rushing in to try its version of fro- Cookies and Cream, Original, Vanilla, yo and the store’s well-advertised bubble and Chocolate. Customers are allowed to tea. taste the &avors before swirling the yogurt Although bubble tea is a unique aspect into their own cups. to this store, fro-yo is the new trendy “"e cookies and cream is my favorite,” dessert among teenagers and it is available said sophomore Laura de Bruin. at many stores in the surrounding towns. While students seemed to like Beginning with Pinkberry in New the cheesecake, blueberry and York City, stores such as Red Mango and original yogurts, they were hesitant Sixteen Handles have supplied the healthy about other &avors such as green tea. Hannah Zweig and delicious reduced-fat frozen yogurt in “"e green tea is de$nitely an acquired The store, and particularly the toppings bar, have been crowded since its opening several towns on Long Island. taste,” said de Bruin. “It is pretty divergent on March 11. The wide variety of toppings, from mochi to strawberries, are sure Twisted attempts to distinguish from the standard frozen yogurt and ice to please anyone’s taste. cream &avors. Personally, I don’t like it.” "ere was an array of 24 toppings Schmidt. "e location is also prime as it is including fresh fruits such as kiwi and Some students enjoyed the bubble teas convenient for those who desire to get a mango. Additionally, Twisted o#ers which cost $3.50. "ey ranged in &avors yogurt as they walk down Main Street. sweeter options like chocolate covered from green tea to taro to passion fruit. "e seating area was larger than pretzels, white chocolate chips, and “"e bubble tea is good compared to expected although still not large enough colorful sprinkles. other places and it is convenient,” said to cater to the large crowds of eager It costs 54 cents per ounce, which is the senior Katharine Fields. “Since I don’t customers &owing in and out of its doors typical price for this dessert. Also, when know of any other bubble tea places, it is in the mad rush of Twisted’s opening one buys nine yogurts, he or she can get 6 exciting to have a place close by.” weekend. ounces free. Overall, the atmosphere of Twisted “Even though it is pretty small and However, due to the recent increase in is light and fun with bright neon colors there isn’t much room to hang out, Twisted fro-yo joints across the country, Twisted of orange, pink, and green. Its expert will be a great place to go to on Friday has a high standard to live up to. interior design creates a more open a%ernoons with friends,” said Schmidt. “"e yogurt was a little watery, and not atmosphere despite the reality of its small as good as Red Mango,” said senior Julie square footage. Elana Galassi McManus. Although the variety of teas are including the popular blueberry and interesting, they did not meet some A surprisingly smooth singer mango, and the surprisingly refreshing students’ expectations. green tea. Those with more of a sweet “I tried the strawberry bubble tea, but BY Renee Cohen tooth may lean towards the vanilla or I think next time I’ll stay with normal Contributing Writer chocolate. frozen yogurt,” said sophomore Emily

Many know Mr. Richard Hart as the security guard who won’t let students Teacher Talent Show recap down Campus Drive without a blue card. Yet, the students who attended the

BY Georgia Goodman and Alexa Pinto sta# that made it a success.” Teacher Talent Show on Feb. 17 saw him Students also helped out with the in a completely di#erent light—a more Staff Writers show behind the scenes. Members of the operatic light. Tri-M Music Honor Society volunteered No voice was deeper than the sound Did Assistant Principal Dr. Brad to operate the lights and sound, and help that $lled the auditorium as Mr. Hart sang Fitzgerald really dress up like a Viking, backstage. the classic song “Ol’ Man River” without descend to the stage sitting on a swing, "e show featured a performance by the the aid of a microphone. His performance and play the piano? Was physics teacher band Victor, made up of English teachers le% many students in the audience with a Mr. "om Johnson juggling while eating Mr. Corey Block and Mr. Joseph Corbo, new perspective on the school’s security munchkins? Who knew that chemistry social studies teacher Mr. Craig Medico, guard. teacher Ms. Joy Grasso-Krebs could sing orchestra teacher Mr. Anthony Pinelli, “I had no idea Mr. Hart could sing “Empire State of Mind?” and math teacher Mr. Mark Reynolds. at all, let alone opera,” said sophomore “I think this year had the best opening, Security guard Mr. Richard Hart Minah Kim. “I was really shocked and as Dr. Fitzgerald entered the stage from also sang “Ol’ Man River,” giving a impressed to see a new dimension of the the sky,” said social studies teacher Mr. performance that surprised many of the security guard.” Jeremy Kla#, the show’s emcee. show’s attendees. So where did this hidden talent begin? Evie Adsetts At the Teacher Talent Show on Feb. 17, Many of the teachers, including Ms. Mr. Hart began singing for fun in a band Mr. Richard Hart, a Schreiber security students were able to see a di#erent side of Grasso-Krebs and math teacher Mr. at age 16 and followed his passion into guard by day and opera singer by the school’s assistant principals, teachers, Christopher Ferruso shared their singing college, where he majored in music and talent show night, showed off his and faculty members. talents as well. Math teacher Mr. Joe voice. unknown talents before an appreciating Aside from a student-teacher fundraiser Lederer entertained the audience with A%er college, he sang for the police audience. for the Dr. Rothman Scholarship Fund in his famous stand-up comedy routine, department that he worked in and was 2009, there has not been a full teacher cracking jokes about his mother and $rst involved with the Amato Opera for $ve for six years protecting the school and its talent show since 2005. girlfriend in high school. seasons. students. "e $rst show was organized by retired “"e talent show was really funny and His son, a voice teacher in Northport “I love working in this school,” Hart social studies teacher Mr. Eric Begun. entertaining,” said sophomore Ali Peltz. and his piano accompaniment during the said. “"e school’s great, the kids are great. "is year, Dr. Fitzgerald and Ms. “It was great to see the teachers showing show, has helped Mr. Hart to perfect his I look forward to work each morning.” Grasso-Krebs decided that the talent show their talents that you don’t get to see in vocal sounds over the years. Mr. Hart’s performance at the teacher should be brought back to life. Fliers were the classroom, like singing and stand-up Looking back at the experience, Mr. talent show was not only surprising but sent out to all members of the faculty and, comedy.” Hart enjoyed being in the spotlight. inspiring. soon enough, an overwhelming number Not only was this year’s Teacher Talent “Singing at the talent show made me “Mr. Hart was fantastic,” said junior of volunteers o#ered their talents. Show entertaining for many students and feel like part of the Schreiber faculty,” said Brian Aronow. “It was so amazing to “It was an honor to be a part of the teachers, but it also generated over $2,400. Mr. Hart. “I loved performing alongside witness something so unexpected from a event and see it become so successful,” "is sum will be donated to charities, most my co-workers and showcasing a hobby I faculty member. I had no idea that he and said Ms. Grasso-Krebs. “But it was not likely to the North Shore Animal League love.” many of the other teachers in the talent my sole e#ort that made it happen. It was and Relay for Life. Mr. Hart and the rest of the Schreiber show were so talented.” the collaborative nature of the faculty and security guards have worked in the district THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 19

Animated western, Rango, is instant hit

BY Victor Dos Santos

Staff Writer

Gore Verbinski’s animated western, Rango, made quite an impression on audiences. !e "lm stars Johnny Depp as the titular Rango, a pet chameleon aspiring to become an actor, who, a#er a car accident, ends up stranded in a desert in Nevada. !ere he meets with another chameleon, voiced by an almost unrecognizable Isla Fisher, who brings him to the town of Dirt where other amphibians, rodents, and reptiles are in desperate need of water. Rango makes an impression on the “townsanimals” when he tricks them into thinking that he’s the “biggest, baddest, chameleon in the west.” www.allmoviephoto.com He then gains their trust—and the responsibility to get back their water critics and delighted audiences everywhere. supply. For the majority of the "lm, Rango loud at some of the jokes in the "lm, it character in !e Good, the Bad, and the a few side characters, such as Beans, who doesn’t even feel like a cartoon, but more was clear that the kids didn’t understand Ugly. started o$ having a back story, but the of a solid western, which makes one most of them. For me, the movie was All the performances in the movie audience was never able to learn the nitty wonder who the "lm’s target audience thoroughly enjoyable,” said junior Juliana were great, especially that of Depp, who gritty details. She has discussions about is. It is certainly not for kids, since most Beall. seems to be the man of many voices. He her father and how he was a drunk twice in of the humor in the "lm is very adult !e "lm focuses on Rango and his was key in making a very funny and very the beginning. It could be inferred that he oriented. “spiritual journey.” He encounters an interesting title character. is no longer around, but it is never really Many adults, however, are not going armadillo who helps him "nd himself Fisher was great, as well, voicing Beans, touched upon again a#er that. to go out of their way to see an animated and realize that he should never give up the chameleon’s love interest. She makes Many of the other side characters are "lm about a chameleon who looks like a on his own ambitions. He also gets some her seem more human than just a regular just clichés of characters from classic caricature of Hunter S. !ompson. advice from a very funny and unexpected cartoon. westerns, which is what led me to believe “I went to watch Rango with the cameo by Timothy Olyphant who does a Rango’s faults, however, are due to the that this "lm is really just trying to be one children I babysit. While I laughed out great impersonation of Clint Eastwood’s lack of character development. !ere were great homage to the classic westerns from the 60s and 70s with an added modern twist. As far as I’m concerned, they did a great job. Director Gore Verbinski captured long shots of beautifully animated and realistic deserts. !e animators used so much detail in making each and every one of these characters seem as dirty and disgusting as possible to capture the gritty feel of a western town. “!e animation was unbelievable. Sometimes, I completely forgot that this was meant to be a cartoon. I was impressed, and hope to see more movies follow the lead of Rango,” said junior Elyse Belarge. Overall, Rango was a pretty great movie. It has a solid story, pretty good performances, and neat-looking nods to old Westerns. !e movie is even worth www.allmoviephoto.com seeing twice. After crashing into a seemingly-abandoned desert, Rango (Johnny Depp) meets many different creatures, including Beans (Isla Fisher), who ends up becoming his love interest. 20 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY MARCH 25, 2011 !e Adjustment Bureau falls 'at despite its promise

BY Dan Bidikov

Staff Wrier

!e Adjustment Bureau, based on a short story of a similar moniker by science "ction author Philip K. Dick, is the latest "lm from director George Nol". It begins as an intriguing thriller, a tightly wound bundle of action waiting to be opened and blow the viewers o# the edges of their seats, where they have been precipitously perched since the opening credits. It ends, however, in an incoherent mess, with half-baked romance and more plot holes than there are pieces of gum stuck to the bottom of the movie theater seat. Matt Damon performs expertly as David Norris, a boisterous, up-and- coming Brooklyn congressman who meets a dancer named Elise (Emily Blunt) on the night that he must give an important speech. A few days a%er, he arrives early to work and discovers that a mysterious organization—the aptly named Adjustment Bureau—is tailoring his life to "t a universal plan. Agents from www.allmoviephoto.com the Bureau reveal that when David met In one of the many chase scenes in The Adjustment Bureau, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt run away from mysterious Elise, he began to stray from the grand pursuers. scheme. potential. He is told never to acknowledge the existence of the Bureau at the threat of a adjustment agent, Harry Mitchell, who One is the action-packed struggle unravel gradually but in black and white, “reset” (lobotomy). Instead, we are given eventually sides with David and aids to unearth an age old conspiracy that is removing subtlety and allure. Instead a time lapse of three years during which him in changing his fate. His sincerity hinted at in the trailers, while the other is of having David perform some kind of David presumably goes about his life as balances out the rough attitudes of the a substance-less generic romance in which crack investigation on the Bureau, the usual, and the story resumes. other characters. David must overcome di&cult odds to be "lmmakers chose to reveal every exciting John Slattery (of Mad Men fame) plays Blunt’s character is a dancer, and a with the woman that he loves. One agent secret in a single conversation. Richardson, an agent of the Bureau who rebel. She’s found in the beginning of explains to David that he can either choose !e inconsistency of the plot is tiring is sent to handle David’s case. His acting the movie crashing a wedding in the between his political career and his love at best, infuriating at worst. Action is excellent and his character is witty and same building that David is giving his for Elise, but the potentially poignant need is presented in the form of chase entertaining. speech. !e striking di#erences between to make a decision is ditched in exchange sequences, which are all the same—men Unfortunately, he is thrown away the two lovebirds seem forced and for a very lukewarm solution at the end of in hats running through doors. !e and replaced by a more boring agent uninventive but both actors do their job the "lm. repetitive scenes are a waste of stylish !ompson (played by Terence Stamp) very well. When David and Elise meet up !omas Newman’s score provides an cinematography. !e Adjustment at about the three quarter mark of the once more a%er years without contact, the atmosphere of mystery. It is a wasted asset, Bureau is a "lm full of potential, but "lm. Anthony Mackie plays another "lm separates into two di#erent stories. though, because the "lm’s plot does not needs to be tweaked.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

Decadence After winning two years ago, Decadence hopes to experienced members.

Ava Anderson Jon Michelson Eddie Matthews Noah Bondy Ava Anderson Soma bring something new to the competition. Tiger Blood

With most of the band’s members coming from the Ethan Weber Ali Imbrahim and hope to prove that. MARCH 25TH 7:00PM THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 21 Drama Club shows o! school’s talent in annual Young Playwrights Festival

ing and entertaining story. #e excelling BY Jess Greenwald performances from all four actors really Staff Writer made this act work. #e follow up to this crime thriller Mixed with a blend of comedy and was Football!, a comedic romance story drama, the Young Playwrights Festival of two nerdy sports fans. Seniors Scott delivered on all fronts. Written, directed, Singer and Kyra Schor starred as the lead- and performed by Schreiber students, this ing romantic interests. In order to im- school play was unlike any other. #e play press Dylan (Singer), Taye (Schor) gets consisted of six original and unique acts: help from two obnoxious girls played by Variations on a Bad First Date!, #e Op- sophomores Delia van Praag and Ashley erators, Football!, Drag Scene, #erapy Larsen. Session, and Tropic Serenades! Both van Praag and Larsen gave in- #e $rst act was written by junior Kalia credible laugh-out-loud performances Lay and directed by senior Andy Lieber- that constantly kept the audience rolling man. Variations on a Bad First Date! was on the %oor. Unlike the other acts, Foot- an excellent opening play that took the ball! was a sweet and heartfelt act which audience through all of the terrible possi- all viewers seemed to enjoy. bilities of a $rst date. Senior Ava Cotlow- #e fourth and perhaps most outra- itz, junior Kevin Roberts, and sophomore geous act was Drag Scene, written by ju- Tamara Ho!man starred in this smart and nior Sage Viscovi and directed by senior witty $rst scene. Molly Ronis. #is act starred junior Jesse Both well directed and acted, Varia- Weil as Evan, a high school kid who was tions on a Bad First Date! received much bet $100 to sneak into a girls sleepover applause and laugher. Cotlowitz, Ho!- party and $nd out what really goes on. Courtesy of Ms. Susan Hoffman man, and Roberts gave great performanc- Filled with outrageous humor, Drag This year’s installment of the annual Young Playwrights Festival featured six acts es with good line delivery that made great Scene showed o! Weil’s humor as he written, directed, and performed by students. Each act was unique and original use of the funny writing. #e act was very dressed as a new girl, Eve, who tries to and was a huge success. well executed by Lieberman and point- sneak into the girls’ slumber party. All edly written by Lay. actors, including Lay and sophomores Ju- at home. Senior Dan Miller starred as senior Sara Lyons as a tourist couple who #e Operators, the second act in the lia Bain and Annie Rubin, gave excellent the therapist to Miss who asks and gives end up upsetting the island gods Rongo show, was a very good follow up to the co- performances which contributed to the thoughtful and caring advice. De$nitely (freshman Harry Paul) and Pele (junior medic $rst act. Written by senior Michael e!ectiveness of this act. the most dramatic of all six acts, #erapy Emily Nicholson). Cicchetti and directed by senior Holland On a more serious note, act $ve, #er- Session was a very well-acted $'h install- Paul gave an especially great perfor- Meyer, this second scene told the story of apy Session, dealt with a confused and ment to the festival. mance as the hysterical Rongo, husband four bank robbers whose heist went hor- depressed teenager named Miss (sopho- #e $nal act of the play was Tropic Ser- to the dominating Pele. A great $nal in- ribly wrong. more Ani O’Hanlon). #e act takes the enades!, written by sophomore Christo- stallment, Tropic Serenades! ended the Starring juniors Christian Browne, audience through the various hardships pher Falcioni and directed by Viscovi. A well-produced and pristine Young Play- Jacyln Cohen, Loren Giron, and Kristen going on in this girl’s life, including dif- very original and inventive skit, Tropic wrights Festival. Means, #e Operators was a very thrill- $culties with friends and di&culties Serenades! starred junior Luke Volpe and

THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 23 Daniel Radcli!e creates new magic in Broadway musical

BY Sophia Jaffe stereotypes are not hidden. Rosemary Pillkington (played by newcomer Rose Opinions Editor Hemmingway) is a secretary who is obsessed with and adoring of J. Pierrepont “Wouldn’t it stink if we got the Finch (Radcli!e). In her song “Happy to understudy tonight?” a nearby audience Keep His Dinner Warm,” she is de&nitely member points out. not &ghting for female independence “Don’t worry, I heard the understudy’s or gender equality. However, when Rupert Grint,” jokes his friend. watching the show one must allow oneself Hushed but excited voices &ll the to enter the setting of the play and the venue. #e lights dim and sixties music social standards of that time period. further livens up the audience. A$er a As with many musicals, the story line few minutes of anxious waiting, Daniel can sometimes get lost or overlooked in Radcli!e ascends 20 feet into the air. preference for the entertainment value But this time he is not soaring up on his of the songs and dances. #is is one of quiddich broomstick in his Gry'ndor How to Succeed in Business Without cape. In fact, this time he is dressed in Really Trying’s downfalls. #e plot is a &tted gray suit with his hair suavely not entirely compelling. An ambitious, qua!ed to the side just so. driven Pierrepont works his way up the #e audience stares in awe, cheering corporate ladder with the side story of and tearing, and applauding for what acquiring a girlfriend, Rosemary. #eir seems like 30 minutes. #e crowd’s relationship was rather undeveloped. In enthusiasm is so overwhelmingly lively the beginning, Pierrepont barely provided www.howtosucceedbroadway.com that Radcli!e can barely say his &rst two sentences to Rosemary because he J. Pierrepont Finch (Daniel Radcliffe) aspires to work his way up the corporate line of reading out of the book titled was too concerned with promoting his ladder in this revival of a 1967 musical comedy, How to Succeed in Business appropriately “How to Succeed in status. Yet for her it was somehow love without Really Trying. Business without Really Trying.” at &rst sight. About half way through How to Succeed in Business Without the play, it seems that Pierrepont all of a dance moves. He pulled it o! with a was attempting to break free of his Harry Really Trying does have a long history sudden falls for Rosemary. seemingly e!ortless con&dence, especially Potter image. And now he is further in, well, the business. #e original However, the audience was happy to in the performance of “Brotherhood of expanding his acting repertoire with his production opened in 1961 and ran sacri&ce some character development in Man” a$er which the crowd responded current humorous singing and dancing for over 1,400 performances. A &lm favor of intricately choreographed and with a roaring round of applause. role. adaptation was released in 1967, and a impressively executed song and dance One of the play’s highlights was the However, it is unlikely Radcli!e will previous Broadway revival aired in 1995. numbers. Radcli!e, who has actually visual impact. #e color palette of the play ever completely shed his PG-wizard #is revival is currently in previews at been taking singing lessons for three years was clearly thought out in order to invite image. Many adoring fans waited a$er the Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld #eatre. and whose parents were both dancers, the audience into the sixties. #e costumes play to have Radcli!e sign their playbills, Be warned that because the musical’s showcased his surprisingly striking were mostly of muted grays in contrast to a but even more wanted him to sign their plot is not a modern one, classic female singing voice and physically demanding set designed with vivid turquoises, corals, Harry Potter posters. and purples. #e play is a must-see for From Harry Potter’s child- those willing to put aside plot engagement friendly fantasy, to Equus’s disturbing 80’s pop culture and media repeating itself for a brilliant visual execution of color and psychological drama, to How to Succeed entertainment. in Business’s lovable hilarity, Daniel BY Katie Fishbin and Lily Weisberg similar to “Express Yourself.” Radcli!e’s intense role in Equus in 2008 Radcli!e displays his versatility as an Also, many of Lady Gaga outrageous and 2009 showed that the young actor actor and dedication as an artist. Staff Writers costumes, which many can agree that Madonna initiated this along with her Upon looking carefully at the media entertaining shows. Both are and were #e new revolution of reality television today, it is apparent that history is viewed as crazy and original with their repeating itself. #ere are similarities works, however we see the clear a!ect BY Emily Rosenthal Surprisingly, though, the talent is much between the 80s and now. that Madonna had on the present day better this year. One of the most important trademarks Lady Gaga. Madonna has truly pushed Staff Writer Reality TV is not only a form of of the 80s was fashion. It played a main the envelope and inspired many artists to entertainment, but it also allows family role in everyone’s daily life. One of the branch out and be unique. For years, reality television has been and friends to come together and enjoy biggest fashion trends started then was Madonna was just one of the many the guilty pleasure for people across the something they have in common. When mini skirts. #ese were modeled a$er top artists who became well known even country. Between shows like Dancing Pauly D pops up on the screen, you will the short %ared ones worn by the classic to this day by MTV. MTV began in 1981 with the Stars and the infamous Jersey de&nitely &nd siblings sitting together American cheerleader. You can still &nd and its main purpose was showing music Shore, much of the nation has made it a eating chocolate ice cream laughing at these skirts today in stores like Urban videos on television. #e &rst music ritual to watch these shows every week. Snooki for falling down again. Out&tters and Forever 21. video to have ever been shown was “Video A lot of people probably believe that But are Americans, especially teens, Another fashion item found in today’s Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles. these shows are garbage, but within some using reality television to escape their style, paralleling the 80s, are the oversized #at was known as the &rst of many “one reality shows lies the potential for good. own reality? Many use this as an escape, shirts and sweatshirts. You can &nd big hit wonders.” Many shows such as the Biggest Loser, to aspire to one day be like those they see tops worn on the streets almost anywhere Over the thirty years of MTV, it has American Idol, and even the Amazing on their TV. #is is not necessarily a bad you go. It is an extremely popular thing changed from being a single channel of Race allow people to realize that if they thing, as we see many people on reality to wear, especially paired with spandex music videos 24/7 to multiple channels strive towards their dreams, they can be TV strive to reach their respectable goals. leggings. and a mixed selection of music and obtained. Even on the SATs this past March, Leggings were yet another great television shows. “Every time I watch one of these shows, students were asked to create an essay addition in the 1980s, which originated in In 2000, MTV was playing just eight I applaud those that are competing in about reality television. the famous movies Flashdance and Fame. hours of music videos and eight years them. #ey have such motivation to go on “It was not the typical question. Another great trend starting in 2010 is later it dropped to only three hours in the national television and strive toward their Usually it’s something that you can relate the army lace up boots. One main brand morning. goals. Believe it or not, they motivate me to a book to, which is what we all study for, was Doc Martins typically worn by the 80s #is happened because the Internet try my best and complete my aspirations,” but they threw a curveball and though it punk. Now these have made a comeback access became more popular and once said senior Carly Rosenberg. was more relatable. It was not as easy to to the fashion world. YouTube came along, MTV had no choice As Jersey Shore wraps up its third write about using typical techniques” said Although it originated in the 1950s, but to increase the amount of television season, we see a new wave of seasons junior Paul Kagan. leather jackets reappeared in the 1980s shows and drop the number of music from our other favorites. Dancing with A lot of you are probably thinking, and once again in this decade. videos. the Stars released its newest cast a month what a ridiculous question, but television Lastly, the Wayfarer sunglasses have Overall, the 1980s had a major impact ago and fans prepared their excitement has become an integral part in the lives grown on the popularity scale. You can on the 2000s in the perspective of fashion, for the upcoming season. #e producers of many Americans. Ever since the &rst see celebrities in magazines even wearing music, and culture. It promoted all things were able to get big stars like Hines Ward, reality television show, Survivor, aired, a them as both prescription and sunglasses. seemingly outrageous and over the top. Wendy Williams, and the customary wave has swept through the nation. Next, an evident in%uence in the music Many things in today’s society can be Disney star, Chelsea Kane (previously Reality TV has risen to a height we had industry is Madonna. Her performances, perceived in this manner and the basis for known as Chelsea Staub). never thought it could reach. Hopefully, music, and overall style can be seen such behavior is thanks to the initiators of #e all-popular American Idol has the shows that are starting to begin their through the works of Lady Gaga. She the 80s. started slipping in ratings as the panel seasons will be both entertaining and continues to reference Madonna’s works of judges has transformed, having only inspirational. with songs like “Born #is Way,” which is Randy Jackson from the original group. 24 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 Fiasco’s long awaited Lasers disappoints long time listeners tracks on the album, “Words I Never Said,” is a political statement featuring Skylar Grey. He openly calls Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh racists, and expresses discontent with the current administration. It is a shame that a song like this will never gain any popularity because it is too political and does not have a club beat to go along with it. #is is where Atlantic Records really messed up. Aside from a couple of tracks, Atlantic Records really pushed Lupe to make more of his club-style songs so that he would get more radio play. #ey detracted from Lupe’s jazz-in%uenced style, a refreshing reprieve from what you hear on the radio everyday. Executives at BY Morgan Quigley Atlantic Records sold out this trademark A&E Editor style in order to make just another Billboard rap star. A"er an eternal four-year wait from Lupe strayed too far from his original the release of Lupe Fiasco’s #e Cool, his style on this album. #e harshness in his new album, Lasers, hit stores March 8th. voice and not only the pop beats, but the Leading up to the release of the album, hard rock beats as well, make this album www.sipslow.com Lupe unleashed a couple of singles. #e hard to listen to for a Lupe enthusiast. Atlantic Records push Lupe Fiasco to sound more mainstream on his third studio !rst is “#e Show Goes On.” #e song Practically a cult leader, Lupe seems to album, Lasers. features an interpolation of Modest have disappointed his fans with his new Mouse’s “Float On” and Lupe really made album, so much so that he has already Simply put, Lupe really seemed like a guest Although Lasers may not be Lupe’s an incredible !rst impression of Lasers on started talks about the release of a new on his own album. best work, the release of the album was everybody. album later this year, independent of the However, Lupe is still and always will a result of immense fan pressure. #ere #e second, and one of the best greedy people who run Atlantic Records. be a lyrical genius. He gets very personal were fans lining up outside of Atlantic in the album, sometimes speaking in Records begging for the release of Lasers. the !rst person, using the word “I” a lot, Many new listeners will enjoy this Classic Album: Mike Old!eld: Ommadawn and gives you a glimpse into his real life, album much more than dedicated Lupe which he has not done on either of his two fans because it does not compare to Lupe’s between the ethereal atmosphere of the previous albums. Other bright spots on past style. Artists should diversify what beginning of the track to the heavier the album include “All Black Everything,” they do, but if they stray too far away from Celtic in%uences that follow. #e ambient “Beautiful Lasers,” and “Till I Get #ere.” what made them famous, they begin to synthesizer work in the background #ese are just a couple songs on the album lose true fans. #e album is worth a listen, works well with the sustained melody that represnted Lupe’s style of old that was but hopefully Lupe can make a comeback throughout the many segments of the not to be found anywhere else. later this year. 20 minute piece, making each segment a masterpiece of its own. #e climax of the !rst side is exultant FTSK falls short of fans’ expectations and powerful and an appropriate transition to the rest of the album’s Similarly, “Same Dumb Excuse” is an emotional vigor. anthem to taking a chance when you have Part Two follows the raging climax nothing to lose. of its predecessor with a cathartic Other songs such as “I Guess You Can introduction on the electric guitar. #is Say #ings Are Getting Pretty Serious” side is much less aggressive and %ows and “Life of the Party” are undeniably

BY Kerim Kivrak through more serene, relaxing themes catchy, perfect for playing loudly during with a consistent melodiousness. car rides with a bunch of friends or in the Staff Writer Invoking an entirely di&erent set safety of your own room where you can of emotions than Part One, Part Two dance when no one is watching. A"er the success of Tubular Bells and complements the other side quite nicely. “King for a Day” sounded rather the slightly less popular Hergest Ridge, Ommadawn, like the Old!eld albums childish and upon listening to it, I progressive rock multi-instrumental that preceded it, is a musical experience wondered if Disney had hired FTSK to musician and composer Mike Old!eld and not just another progressive synth- write a song for an upcoming movie. #e retreated to his home in rural England to rock album. lyrics were subpar and corny, as was the record Ommadawn. Again, Celtic in%uences seep into Part beat. While Ommadawn lacks the previous Two, this time in the form of bagpipes. Unfortunately, the album ended rather BY Bethia Kwak albums’ sense of revolutionary innovation, #e unlisted track “On Horseback” poorly with the song, ironically named Old!eld produced perhaps the most contributes little to the rest of the album Assistant A&E Editor “What Happened to Emotion?” Rather emotional, exciting work of his career. but it does not detract from it either. It is than !nishing with a big bang, the song Like the albums that preceded it, the only track on the album with distinct #ese days, the essence of power pop was mediocre and did not have the Ommadawn is divided into two parts— lyrics. has evolved into a song with a strong drum components to be classi!ed as “power only this time he included an extra It demonstrates that Old!eld’s beat, catchy lyrics, and instrumentals, but pop.” unlisted track tacked on Part Two. In messages are better transmitted through every band still has a clinching factor that It is doubtful whether any of FTSK’s true Old!eld style, the album is a long, his music than when they are blatantly makes it unique from the rest. songs will be getting radio play once again, drawn-out exploration of several themes stated in words. It is a fun piece of %u&, Forever the Sickest Kids (FTSK) but fans of the band will be moderately and motifs. but the decision to end what is undeniably recently released its new self-titled album satis!ed with the album. #e music is #e implementation of countless a prog rock epic on such an asinine note in an attempt to prove what power pop is up-beat and should be able to cheer you styles, tones, and instruments serves as is questionable. all about. up on a bad day with exciting songs like ample compensation for the lack of the While not exactly the magnum opus While the band has little to no airtime “#e Summer Song.” It is essentially a fun leaping innovation that marked Tubular that Tubular Bells was, Ommadawn on the radio, its fan base is still quite album, but certainly not breathtaking. Bells. adheres to the Old!eld formula which is large. Many of the band’s previous albums #e content of the album is generally Most of the !rst side consists of still as exciting and invigorating as ever. were hits, such as Underdog Alma Mater, consistent in quality but nothing stands majestic, pensive piano pieces punctuated Anyone familiar with Old!eld’s work helping FTSK rise to its current level of out. It is unfortunate that the band is by periods of excitement and unease that would be remiss not to give this album a popularity. starting to slip. Hopefully, the band ultimately culminates in a triumphant listen. #e album starts o& with “Keeps On will not fall into the cluster of similar- peak. #e !rst track is riddled with Newcomers to the unclassi!able Bringing Me Down,” which lets out the sounding contemporary pop bands (like periods of Celtic and traditional folk Old!eld may want to give this a chance anger-fueled emotions due to personal other All Time Lows of the world) that in%uence in the form of simple melodic before spoiling themselves with the experiences of a great deal of e&ort can seldom release a unique album, are the appearances by acoustic guitars and %utes. brilliance of Tubular Bells. lead to futility. Listeners cannot help but epitome of mediocre, cliché power pop, Old!eld displays his mastery of shout along with the lyrics at the top of and only exist to add to the myriad of musicianship in his tasteful transitions their lungs. unmemorable pop “artists.” THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 25 Calling the Shots: Female Sportscasters Varsity Baseball Unfortunately, while she always provides Hernandez, once said, “I won’t say women BY Chad Edelbum BY Bethia Kwak insightful content, Andrews is mostly belong in the kitchen, but they don’t be- Staff Writer Assistant A&E Editor known for her looks. Whenever I ask any long in the dugout.” guy about her, he will always reply, “Oh With mindsets like this, even within With the departure of ‘10 alumni Dy- !roughout history, sports have been yeah, she’s so hot,” rather than, “Oh yeah, the business, how are we expected to make lan Kane and Everett Keller, the Vikings known as a man’s hobby. In society’s she’s really smart.” progress? While Hernandez tried to play varsity baseball program is looking to eyes, women were never capable of play- Unfortunately, a few months ago, An- it o& as a joke, the underlying meaning bring on some new young talent. With ing sports like men. In fact, according to drews’ career almost ended when a video remained. Some people just aren’t com- #ve returning seniors and two returning most people, women were more suited of herself without clothes on went viral. fortable with seeing women report about juniors on the varsity level, the Vikings for knitting, dress-up, and other dainty At #rst, and still today by ignorant people, sports. It is deemed unusual and there are are loaded with veteran leadership but games. You would think that a"er years of many accused her of putting the video out just too many professionals out there that need to recruit more players to ensure a progress in women’s rights, we should see herself, but it was later proven that a man aren’t willing to change. successful future. a change in this view but in the world of had snuck a video camera inside her hotel Women have to work even harder to Seniors Jonny Conetta, Danny Kamin- broadcasting, speci#cally sports, women room. It was heartbreaking to see that so get the position they want. While being a sky, Max Mancher, Jacob Shuckman, and are still discriminated against. many people believed Andrews would put reporter can seem glamorous, because of Michael Weiss look to #nish o& their Honestly, if you saw a woman and a out a video like that to increase her fame the famous athletes you get to meet, it can Schreiber baseball careers on a high note, man reporting side by side debating dif- when in reality, it almost ruined her career. be very tedious. Research always has to be hoping to #ll in for those players that were ferent sides of a game, who are you most She should get attention for her talent, not done and, especially for women, they need lost to matriculation. Juniors Wayne Bak- likely to trust? Not only that, but we hear because of her body. to know their information inside and out. er and Paul Mills seek to continue a great stories of harassment towards women Something to be considered is the fact Men tend to get more leniencies when ap- journey on varsity that they both started sports broadcasters. Most women sports that women are always on the sidelines in plying for a broadcasting position. last year. Junior Aaron Feinberg, who broadcasters simply do not receive the fair reporting. Andrea Kremer, who has been As someone who might want to get looks to be the starting second basemen, recognition they deserve. a part of sports reporting for more than 25 into this #eld one day, it is discouraging to will add to the team’s repertoire of skilled, Whenever I watch a football game, the years, has never been part of the play-by- hear about all this subtle and blatant dis- consistent hitters. only woman that I usually see or even hear play team or provided color commentary. crimination. While it doesn’t make me re- “I think we’ve played together long is the scantily dressed woman in the intro- !is is not unusual, as almost no woman think if I really want the job, it does make enough to know our strengths and our duction singing a song about the match- has ever done this before either. Most are me realize that there is a lot of work to be weaknesses,” said Mills. “We all get along, up. Oh, and the occasional cheerleader. placed as sideline reporters and are never put into this. Women have to overcome and that’s something important. We have Being one of the original anchors on placed in the booth, even though they the obstacles that are unfairly put in front a lot of talented kids on this team and I ESPN2, Suzy Kolber’s career has $our- probably could do an equal, if not better, of us. Hopefully one day, we can get the think we can win a bunch of tough games, ished. She has built a name for herself job as the men in the studio. recognition we have earned and deserve. but we have to play together and not let and is respected in the professional sports A New York Mets broadcaster, Keith anything get to us.” community and by viewers alike. Yet, !ese exact players, except for sopho- when looking at her, you see a middle- more Bryce Keller, were all on the same aged woman in loose clothing. Most JV team two years ago that went an im- times, you don’t even see her face. Is this pressive 16-1. the only way a woman can be taken seri- Port’s in#eld is defensive minded with ously in the world of sports? defenders at both second and shortstop in A recent case that I particularly #nd Kaminsky and Feinberg. truly upsetting is Ines Sainz’s. She was At the hot corner, depending on who harassed both on the #eld and in the is pitching, Mills and Shuckman take the locker room by football players from the job. When Mills is playing third base Jets team. Many accused her of wearing and Shuckman is not pitching, Shuck- “revealing” clothing, but this was far from man will likely round out the in#eld at the case. It shocked me that people were #rst base. Others competing for the job at blaming Sainz for this incident. She had #rst base are juniors Drew Friedman and simply dressed in jeans and a blouse. If a A.J. Friedman. With players like Conetta, reporter was older and not as attractive as Mancher and juniors Tim Costello, Grant Sainz was wearing such an out#t, would Ogunlick, and Stephen Orso all compet- we blame her for her clothing choices? ing for the three slots in the out#eld, Port Someone we’ve probably all heard of looks to have depth at these positions. is Erin Andrews. She always stays re- Behind the plate there is a big show- spectable, being anchors for both ESPN down between Weiss and Baker. Al- and Good Morning America. Andrews is though this is the most competitive spot never afraid to get into the dirt to do her www.nydailynews.com on the team, whoever is not playing full coverage. She doesn’t let gender bar- Erin Andrew, a popular ESPN sideline reporter, is an example of a woman who has catcher will likely be the designated hit- riers stop her from getting what she wants. made a name for herself in the sports broadcasting business. ter because both of these players bring a “pop” to the lineup. Seniors Mancher and Schukman and Junior varsity hockey team #nishes 5th in States juniors Costello, Keller, and Mills are all hoping to compete for the starting

BY Will Zhou !e hockey team practices at the !e goalie for the junior varsity pitcher jobs. Either Mancher or Costello Port Washington Family Skating Cen- hockey team, freshman Andrew Sh- will likely become the closer. !e team’s Sports Editor ter, and Coach Caruso happens to be lafmitz, placed fourth in the division, relievers are juniors Robert Sexton, who the mother of sophomore Derek Caru- with a goals against average of 3.43. also plays third base, D. Friedman, A.J !e boys junior varsity hockey team, so, who is a member of the junior var- “It was a new experience for a lot of Friedman, and Jacob Lanzkowsky. With a albeit new and with many young players, sity hockey team. Even so, team mem- kids,” said Alper. “We had a great experi- good balance of le"ies and righties, along did well this season by making it to both bers do not doubt her skill as a coach. ence up in Ithaca as well. Even though we with a fair number of young arms in the the States and Nassau County Champi- “Linda is great,” said junior Jared didn’t make #nal crossover, we did manage bullpen, the Vikings are likely to focus on onship competitions. !ese accomplish- Alper. “She helped out the whole team, to place #"h. !e reason we made it that far pitching dominance this year. ments bode well for the future of the team. and was great at scheduling and teach- is because our whole team has really good !is year, the baseball team plays on a As a result of what both team mem- ing us how to play. I have no idea how we chemistry; we all have fun playing together.” new #eld located at Guggenheim Elemen- bers and Coach Linda Caruso say was could have stuck together without her.” !e team won in its most recent game tary School. !e team put together many a combination of guts and hard work, Player statistics for the JV divi- against Jericho on March 16, with a 9-4 fundraisers known as the game day fund- the relatively young hockey team man- sion of Nassau hockey also point to record. With its position as second in the raisers to raise the money to build the aged to go 1-2 at the States competition. the Vikings’ skill on the ice: coming in county with 30 points total, and a 15-5- #eld. !e new #eld has brand new dug- “!e kids all played with a lot of third, sixth, seventh, and eighth place 2 record, the boys junior varsity hockey outs, a new backstop, a scoreboard and a heart and desire,” said Coach Caruso. were D. Caruso with 50 points, juniors team continues to be a solid contender for PA system, as well as a batting cage that “!ey’re a good bunch of players and Nick Catrone with 35 points and Tarou the Nassau County High School Hockey will help develop hitters to their highest even though there are a lot of begin- Du&y with 33 points, and freshman El- Championships, which will take place potential. ner skaters, they all taught each oth- iot Blat with 30 points, respectively. at the Bethpage Ice Rink on March 22. “It’s great; the new backstop and the er and played with the guts to win.” “As a coach, I’m really proud of them,” “Our older players had the oppor- dugouts really put together the whole !e hockey team is not an o%cial said Caruso. “!ey really came through tunity to teach the younger players this #eld,” said Lanzkowsky. “What is re- school team; as a result, it receives no over the course of the season and put a lot season,” said Alper. “!is should pre- ally a fantastic addition is the batting funding from the school, nor is it a&orded of work into playing and improving on the pare them for playing in the future.” cage though; now we can hit while at the a place to hold practices or home meets. team.” #eld.” 26 THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 Coach readies lacrosse team for tough season !e Vikings face Class A competition from top teams for playo"s bid

BY Aaron Brezel playing both o$ense and defense. Several Staff Writer underclassmen, including sophomores John Crawley and Richard Greenberg are also prime candidates to step up and play Following a 9-6 eighth place confer- a big role in the team. ence #nish in 2010, which concluded with Tryouts for the team have already of- a #rst round playo$ loss to Farmingdale, fered insight into the potential of the the boys varsity lacrosse team faces chal- team. According to Coach Mascaretti, lenges ahead this season. Perhaps the every athlete improved his performance most daunting hurdle is the fact that last over the course of the tryouts. years’ team consisted of 17 seniors. In addition, the team has already come With the loss of these key players, there together and shows camaraderie and are holes in many positions across the teamwork, despite being together for such #eld. However, with only #ve seniors on a short period of time. A steady improve- the team this year, these holes also open ment of the team coupled with consistent up opportunities for underclassmen to play from the core players will no doubt step up and perform at the varsity level. be a key for success. At the helm of the team will be Coach Like many Schreiber varsity teams, the Joe Mascaretti, who is returning for his lacrosse team requires full commitment second year. from its athletes. As a teacher and a coach he has set sol- !e team meets every morning from id goals for the team that stress improve- 7:00-7:45 a.m. to review the strategies that Elana Galassi ments on and o$ the #eld. it will be employing. !e aspects the team Sophomore Richard Greenberg and senior Eric Lewis practice in preparation for “Our goals are more in our behavior covers range from o$ense and defense their home opener against Floral Park on March 25. rather than in our results,” said Coach to game situations, in addition to special Mascaretti. “We want to do the right plays. teams, including primary rival Roslyn. ly in places like California. Even with thing on and o$ the #eld, work hard each In addition, the team meets a"er Many students feel that lacrosse has cre- other areas of the country catching on to day to become the best student athletes we school to practice every day from 3:30- ated a way of life, dubbed as “the fastest lacrosse, the northeast still remains the can become.” 5:45 p.m. While most people are sleeping game on two feet.” talent hotbed for the sport. Last year, At #rst glance, with so many under- Saturday mornings, the lacrosse team is While not as popular as some of the the Schreiber team made it to the Class classmen, a winning season seems un- up bright and early to work out any prob- other American sports like football and A playo$s as the eighthw seed, and lost likely. According to Coach Mascaretti, lems with their games. baseball, the fast paced nature and skilled to the top-seed Farmingdale Dalers 15-6 however, each athlete should set high stan- “I was impressed with the dedication athletes of lacrosse attract crowds of people in the #rst round. !e boys’ varsity la- dards for himself and continue to work and e$ort of the team given each day,” said on every stage. crosse team needs to prepare itself for hard to reach these standards. Coupled Coach Mascaretti. !e entire sport is growing rapidly, with the tough challenges ahead if it wishes with proper coaching and the right mo- !is taxing schedule has been put in high schools and colleges across the country to compete and make progress in the tivation, a strong season might be within place to help the boys train for the extreme adopting it at a phenomenal rate, especial- playo$s. the realm of possibility. challenges they face in their conference. Despite the low average age of the !e lacrosse team will be playing in players, the team has a solid core of com- Nassau County Conference I. !is is con- petitors. Lacrosse superstar junior Jake sidered one of, if not the best, high school Froccaro is a jack-of-all-trades. !e team lacrosse conference in the country. will depend upon him for winning face- It is likely that the Vikings team will be o$s, scoring goals, as well as performing facing elite players each time they play a on the defense side. game. !is setup provides ample opportu- Junior John Mele will anchor the defen- nity for the relatively young players on the sive side of the #eld and senior Brieg Bev- team to gain experience and learn from ilaque will be a vocal leader on the #eld, their mistakes as they play against other Olympic thrower visits track team

of America Track and Field Association BY Elana Galassi competitions. At many of these compe- Assistant Photo Editor titions, she has broken numerous world records. !e Port Washington girls shotput and Ms. Lewis also #ts physical therapy for discus throwers were privileged to have her hip, which has become a necessity af- world renowned thrower Ms. Neni Lewis, ter it was damaged in a competition, into a Schreiber alumna, come lead a clinic her schedule. with them on March 19. In the indoor weight throw, she threw Ms. Lewis graduated from Schreiber in 16.68 meters and in the super weight 1978 and lived in Port Washington until throw, she threw 11.74 meters. she got married. She now lives in Bayside Her most famous world record is that and trains for competitions throughout for the outdoor hammer throw, in which the week. she scored a remarkable 55.16 meters. She Ms. Lewis coached juniors Bianca also competed in two weight pentathlons, Tejada, Nisha Herrenberg, and other girls scoring a collective 4800 and a 5872. in the proper technique for throwing the A"er minor adjustments, the girls al- shot and disc. ready saw improvements in their throws. “We were really happy to have Neni !is is good news for Coach McMahon come back and coach the girls,” said Head and Coach Jeremiah Pope, who led their Coach Virginia McMahon. “You don’t get girls Winter Track Team to Division and an opportunity like this very o"en.” County Championships. !e girls were taught to focus more on A few select members of the team their technique than on their momentum even went to State Championships. Both or distance. coaches are hoping to see similar results “With good technique comes good re- for the spring team. sults,” said Ms. Lewis. “We have so many good athletes on Ms. Lewis was inducted into both our team, “ said Coach McMahon. “We the Schreiber High School Hall Of Fame would love to have an even better turnout and Saint John’s University Hall Of Fame. for States.” She also competes at the United States THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 27

Jason Hubsher Alex Caprariello cord. instantly loved it,” said Caprariello. BY Drew Friedman BY Dan Miranda “Two years ago, we won the division Just on a whim, Caprariello played Sports Editor so we moved up into a division that in- Staff Writer so"ball, but now, she remains the cludes the best teams in the county,” said centerpiece of the team for years to come. Senior Jason Hubsher has learned that Hubsher. “As a result, we had some really Alex Caprariello is only a freshman Her leadership is, in the end, what will make when you’re a tennis champion, you have tough losses. But we have a lot of spots yet she has already played at the highest or break this team’s chances at becoming to face two opponents every time you set open this year, so hopefully we get some level Schreiber has to o!er. Caprariello, a Conference Champions. #at’s her hope foot on the court. One is the guy behind new talent. With luck, we will get to the pitcher on the girls varsity so"ball team, for this season, at least. the other baseline. #e other is yourself. playo!s.” has made a notable impact even at her “I hope to win the conference this year “At the end of the day, I am the only Hubsher’s role model is professional young age. and go on to playo!s, and I think if we play person who can control how I play,” said tennis player Serena Williams. Last year, she started three games as a as a team, we will reach that goal,” said Hubsher. “If I don’t feel like playing one “She does not let any of the drama varsity athlete in which she gave up less Caprariello. day, I know that I’m going to lose before I surrounding her a!ect her tennis,” said than two hits (including two no-hitters). Caprariello has had many successes step on the court. If I want to win, then I Hubsher. “She pushes through her pain In short, her list of accomplishments is in the game of so"ball, but she sums up usually do.” and wins everything.” already long. her attitude in one line: “I always strive to Hubsher, ranked number one on Long He plans to keep that approach in #at does not, however, stop the improve.” Island in boys tennis, has every reason to mind as he starts playing in professional righty ace from giving credit where credit be con%dent. He has been playing from tournaments as an amateur, with an eye is due, most notably to Head Coach Mr. the time he was two years old. At the age to going pro as soon as he %nishes col- Eric Sutz. of eight, he began competing in tourna- lege. “Coach Sutz is a huge asset to our ments. In ninth grade, he began playing team,” said Caprariello. “He seems to for the boys varsity team. By the time he understand when we are frustrated, helps turned 15, he was the top player on Long us push through it, and in the end we Island. become better players.” Since then, Hubsher has garnered All- Being an eighth grader on a varsity Conference honors twice and All-Division team is far from easy, and it didn’t help once. Now captain of the Vikings boys that Caprariello had to deal with the tennis team, he has earned a top 25 rank- in$ux of seniors that were already on the ing in the East and a number 290 ranking team. in the nation. “At %rst I was a little shy,” said Hubsher’s work ethic is what keeps him Caprariello. “Being surrounded by so in the %rst tier of this hyper-competitive many older girls was intimidating. #e sport. Because he practices every day at seniors took me under their wing and Sportime in Roslyn and plays in tourna- soon enough, we all became family.” ments around the country, he knows the Although Caprariello has already value of hard work and can always learn done a lot for the so"ball program, she something new to improve his game. was a late bloomer in her own sport. “I’ve gone though at least 20 di!er- She only started playing when she was ent coaches in my career and have taken in %"h grade, while there were countless something from each one of them to bet- Courtesy of Jason Hubsher other girls who had started the sport at a Port Washington Patch ter my ability,” said Hubsher. Senior Jason Hubsher is ranked top younger age. Freshman Alex Caprariello, who started He is optimistic about the Vikings’ 25 in the East, and is considering a “I heard that PYA had a so"ball her career on varsity as an eighth grader, chances of improving on last year’s re- pro career after college. program, I wanted to try it out and I is the team’s hope for a championship. March Madness excitement courses through Schreiber and the country

recorded a perfect bracket. Last year an State, as the winner. down to the wire and many underdogs pull BY Brett Fishbin autistic child perfectly predicted the %rst Although only the %rst two rounds away with the win. In fact, twel"h seed Sports Editor two rounds of the tournament and made have been completed at this point, there Richmond, and thirteenth seed Morehead national headlines, but this is unlikely to have been many shocking endings to State each pulled o! impressive victories Towards the end of March, two main happen again. competitive games. against superior teams. questions dominate conversations at In a %eld which included tournament In a back and forth contest between But, while many fans were thrilled to Schreiber: “What did you get on the staples such as Duke, Kansas, Ohio State, Butler and Old Dominion, Butler senior see these two teams advance, others were SAT’s?” and “How is your bracket look- and Pittsburgh, many fans have had an forward Matt Howard scored a put-back disappointed. ing?” #e bracket, of course, relates to the extremely di&cult time making their layup with less than a second le" to so- “Morehead State was a classic bracket tournament that takes place at the end of selection for National Champion. Per- lidify a two point win. buster for me because I had Louisville go- each college basketball season. sonally, I have chosen the favorite, Ohio Nearly every year, many games come ing to the Sweet Sixteen. Now Each year, 68 teams are chosen to par- I will be a!ected in almost every round of ticipate in the journey, but only 64 eventu- the tournament,” said Shubert. ally make the bracket. At Schreiber, stu- Shubert is certainly not alone in his sor- dents in all social groups scramble to %ll row, as fans and bracket participants across out their brackets. Conversations about the country were a!ected by the surprising the tournament take place throughout outcomes. the building, making it di&cult to go a Overall, the %rst two rounds of the day without hearing rumblings about the NCAA tourney proved exactly why so brackets of others. many students are obsessed with college “Although I love March Madness as basketball. much as anyone in the school, it can be- Although predicting the outcomes of come extremely distracting when people these games can be almost impossible, discuss it during classes,” said junior Jacob there is one thing that is certain: March Shubert. Madness serves as a uniting factor between Filling out a bracket is actually quite students at Schreiber. easy. You simply decide who you think “#e bracket that I am in has certainly will win each game. led me interact with people that I generally #e hard part is the fact that almost do not talk to. Comparing our predictions every year, unusual underdogs come away and thoughts on the tournament is a great with stunning victories over highly re- WikiMedia Commons conversation starter, and has helped me garded top teams. Even President Barack Obama fills out a March Madness bracket each year. For make friends,” said junior Jon Weber. #is is why no one in history has ever the 2011 tournament, he selected Kansas as the National Champion. Despite many waves, crew season begins An unconventional sport, crew draws a huge following at Schreiber

BY David Katz

Staff Writer

Crew |kroō| : (noun) 1.) " e sport of rowing, where teams row competitively in racing shells. 2.) A group of rappers, breakdancers, or gra# ti artists perform- ing or operating in unison. " e $ rst de$ nition is the standard, Webster’s dictionary meaning of the word “crew;” however, if you ask anyone partic- ipating on Schreiber’s $ rst ever crew team, they will tell you that the second de$ ni- tion is a more apt description of the sport (minus the rappers, breakdancers, and gra# ti artists). Owner of Port Washington’s Power Ten Fitness, Coach Steve Panzik, heads Schreiber’s % edgling crew program. In collaboration with various community members including Mitch Tamkin (col- legiate rower at the University of Penn- sylvania), Bo Hansen (collegiate rower at Columbia University), Jean Marie Posner, Amy Haggerdorn, and Monika Dorman, Friends of Port Rowing Coach Panzik gained enough support The crew team has many responsibilities, including carrying the boats out to the water. Teamwork is one of the most im- within the community for a rowing pro- portant parts of being on the team. gram, which the administration $ nally accepted the proposal a& er eight years of land practices at the Sands Point Village teams compete together throughout the get their feet wet in a boat.” deliberation. Club. entire season, working on conditioning, However, Coach Panzik believes that However, at the moment, Schreiber Still, the program’s lack of funding timing, and form to maximize speed and victories will not be sacri$ ced in an e' ort does not provide money for the rowing hasn’t seemed to deter Schreiber students teamwork. for the team to acquire experience. program that it is a# liated with. from signing up. More than 100 students " e sport’s overwhelming popularity “I want to have at least one boat medal “" e team has become a self-funded are enrolled in this year’s team, making it in its very $ rst season of competition can at the Long Island Championships,” said club that runs in parallel with the school,” the largest rowing program on Long Is- be attributed to three characteristics of the Coach Panzik. “We have as much talent explains Coach Panzik. “But it is not a di- land. program. as any other team on Long Island. It’s just rect part of it.” Crew is a sport that encompasses a First, there are no cuts. " e idea of a matter of whether or not we can pull ev- As a result, team participants cannot number of di' erent elements, each of having a team with no cuts appeals to erything together by the end of this sea- use Schreiber facilities for practices and which is centered on using a person’s en- many Schreiber students who want to son.” are not supplied with the sport’s basic tire body to move a boat a speci$ ed dis- keep in shape, bulk up a college resume, " e program’s $ rst true test was on necessities such as boats, oars, uniforms, tance faster than opponents. " ere are or just have fun with their friends. " e March 12 at the Our Lady of Mercy Acad- and more. In order to compensate for this countless variations to this basic concept crew team’s lack of cuts assures students emy Indoor Sprints Competition. Friends lack of funding, crew participants practice but the goal remains the same: $ nish $ rst. that they will be able to compete, no mat- of Port Rowing competed against Friends at Coach Panzik’s Power Ten Fitness some Rowing is a unique sport in which ter how inexperienced they are, whereas Academy, Long Island Rowing Club, Man- days a& er school and must pay for many form is of paramount importance. in many other sports, the best are taken hasset High School, Our Lady of Mercy equipment and event participation fees. A quality rower uses his or her body and the inexperienced are forced to join Academy, and several other rowing club. Coach Panzik is allowing team members like a pendulum, bringing the generated extramural teams, if there are any. Senior Jason Moss won the team’s $ rst- to use the erg machines at Power Ten energy up through the legs, into the core, Next, both boys and girls are eligible ever gold medal, $ nishing $ rst in the Men’s Fitness. Each week crew members must though the back, $ nally into the arms and to compete. Programs that are available Novice Lightweight Division, and senior complete an independent workout on an then back through the body in the reverse to both genders seem to attract more par- Laura Werle won the team’s second medal erg. direction. A rower without proper tech- ticipants. " e track and $ eld and cross of the day, tying for third in the Women’s When not practicing at Power Ten Fit- nique will push the boat less e# ciently country teams serve as evidence of this Novice Division. ness, the team has been running and ex- and rock the delicate boat to the tipping phenomenon. “It is di' erent from any other racing ercising around Schreiber. As the season point. And $ nally, curiosity is a large fac- experience I’ve ever had,” said senior Ja- progresses, the team will have water and But rowing does have many quali- tor. Few people know what an erg is (an son Moss. “I’ve never felt that thoroughly ties in common with indoor rowing machine) and even fewer exhausted a& er a race before.” more mainstreamed have ever seen an actual race. " is meet showed the overall depth of sports such as track “Crew’s that sport with the boats the rowing program as well. In the Nov- and $ eld. Participants and stu' ,” said an anonymous student. ice Men’s Regular Weight Division, the of both crew and track “Right?” Vikings took $ ve out of the top ten spots. and $ eld have the op- As more and more students discover Friends of Port Rowing will continue tion to race a variety of what crew is all about, the more they be- competing against these rowing clubs and distances. In rowing, gin to enjoy it. others in the upcoming novice competi- short distance sprints “When I signed up for a preseason tions. can be as short as 500 workout at Power Ten, I really had no idea " e team is also taking part in the meters, and longer en- what to expect,” said junior Matt Cala- World Erg Challenge in which teams row durance races, called mari. “But a& er that $ rst workout I knew as many meters as they can collectively be- “head” races, can be as crew was something that I wanted to be a tween March 15 and April 15 in the hopes long as six kilometers. part of.” of winning top prizes. " ere are both indi- Because many of Schreiber’s crew “We are currently the largest team on vidual and team events, participants are relatively inexperienced, Long Island,” said Coach Panzik. “We are but high school row- Coach Panzik has made getting everyone only going to gain experience, get bigger, Friends of Port Rowing ing programs are lim- involved his foremost goal. and get faster. Sophmores Leif Firland-Schill and Matt Carras compete ited to the team races. “I want everyone to get the chance to We will have at least one state cham- at the OLMA Indoor Sprints regatta. Ergs, or indoor row- " e team is broken up experience rowing and get on the water,” pionship by the time this year’s freshman ing machines, simulate racing conditions and measure into smaller teams of said Coach Panzik. “Everybody will get class graduates.” individual performance. rowers, and these sub- the opportunity to race this season and