2 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010

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N!"#. ~Hannah Zweig Editor-in-Chief New teachers p. 3 Sahil Doshi Overcrowded classes p. 4 Managing Editor Student Council representatives p. 5 Leah Nash O$%&%'&#. Copy Editor New food policy p. 6 Laura Werle Senior scavenger hunt p. 7 News Freshman perspectives p. 8 Editor Matt Heiden F!()*+!#. Assistant Editors Dr. Banta pro, le p. 10 Hannah Fagen Max Kraus Pride in Port preview p. 10 Schreiber during the summer p.11 Opinions Senior Editor A-E. Blake Mergler Wall Street p. 16 Editor Sophia Ja. e Showtime’s Weeds p. 17 Summer arts wrap up p. 19 Features Senior Editor S$'+)#. Reid Mergler Summer biking in France p. 21 Editor Katya Barrett Volleyball season change p. 22 Assistant Editor Football preview p. 24 Dan Miller This photograph was taken over the summer by junior Brandon Cohen for his AP photography class. He was at Peaks Island, Maine, and shot this rock sculpture in A&E black and white. Editor Morgan Quigley Assistant Editors N EWS BRIEFS Bethia Kwak Kyle Manzione Wireless Internet today’s world. choir, were required to attend the workshop, Sports / e school will soon become one of “Just two years ago we had Doug as well as Student Council executive board the many areas in Port Washington that Johnson [an expert in applying technology members, Letter Club members, and athletic Editors provides free wireless internet. A0 er a in schools] come and talk to our sta. leaders. Brett Fishbin year of work on the part of administration, about technology in the school. He talked / e workshop was designed to help the Will Zhou faculty, and students, WiFi should be to us about the bene, ts of WiFi,” said Mr. attendees learn the importance of leadership Assistant Editor coming to the school by mid-October. Miller. in a group setting and the basic skills necessary Drew Friedman “It will allow students to develop Obtaining WiFi for the school was a to be a leader. Mr. Sutherland accomplished internet literacy and be conversant in main focus of the Student Council last this by forcing students to interact with each Graphics/Photo a technologic age, to be able to discern year, especially as a campaign promise of other di. erently than in the past. Editor which are good sites,” said Assistant senior Jai Sajnani. “I felt that the best part of the workshop Loren Giron Principal Mr. David Miller. “It was mostly a matter of time,” said was when [Mr. Sutherland] had all of us Assistant Editor Although all the hardware is already Mr. Miller. “/ is year worked given switch seats so that we were sitting next to Christian Browne installed, the WiFi system is not yet up the budgetary considerations. If it was a person who we didn’t already know,” said because of the need to set up , lters, a possible to have had it done sooner, we senior Andy Lieberman. “It really took all of Business step that is mandated by federal law. / is would have.” us at the meeting out of our comfort zones Manager has put a delay in establishing WiFi in ~Hannah Zweig and put us in a new experience. / at’s what Paul Tasnady the school. Implementing the , lters will being a leader is all about.” Assistant Business Manager restrict students’ access to non-scholastic Leadership Assembly Mr. Mark Brenner, head of the Music websites. / e internet will work in the / rough a grant from the Port Department, has known Mr. Sutherland Adam Pollack library, cafeteria, commons, auditorium, Washington Education Foundation for over a decade from NYSSMA and and main o1 ce. (PWEF), a guest speaker led a workshop Mr. Sutherland’s other musical education Sta! Assistant “/ is will create learning environments fostering leadership qualities for students, seminars. / rough the PWEF’s funding, Kaia de Bruin in new areas to allow students to work on faculty, and administrative heads. Mr. Mr. Brenner was able to bring one of these Kristin Yu a broader scale,” said Mr. Miller. “/ ere Ronald Sutherland, president of NYSSMA workshops to Port Washington. are a number of technical issues that in 1984-85 and head chaperone for the “All agreed that the message was positive needed to be overcome before we could NYSSMA All-State Festival, challenged and powerful. / ey were happy that this was bring WiFi to Schreiber.” the participants to move out of their arranged so early in the school year to a. ord Mr. Miller indicated that both the comfort zones with a series of activities on our students the opportunity to develop their students and teachers have wanted this Sept. 23. leadership skills throughout the year,” said for a long time, explaining that access to All students in musical performing Mr. Brenner. the internet is necessary to education in groups, including band, orchestra, and ~Matt Heiden

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For information, 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 © 2010, The Schreiber Times Make checks payable to: Port Washington Schools CITY STATE ZIP THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 3 !ree new teachers hired to replace retiring sta" members Ms. Cotter, Ms. Horowitz, and Mr. Spiezio !ll vacancies in several departments As the new school year began, people and Sociology and received her masters may have noticed both new and missing in History from Queens College. She is faces in the Schreiber sta#. currently working to receive her Masters Among the retirees from last year are: in Education from Queens College. Mr. Harry Anderson, Ms. Mary-Lynn Ms. Cotter was sure of her career as a Conte-Law, Mr. Phil Glover, Mr. David teacher since high school. Hinchli#e, Ms. Lynn Kennedy, Mr. Garry “I knew I wanted to get into teaching Silverstein, Mr. Henry Tabickman, and ever since my 10th grade social studies Ms. Michele Weiden. In addition, one teacher inspired me,” said Ms. Cotter. of our librarians, Ms. Kate Herz, now Ms. Cotter found interest in the works at the Weber library. Ms. Cassandra personal stories and struggles of Shannon’s last day as a math teacher here individuals that contribute to a larger was Friday, Sept. 24. collective history. She is also motivated To replace the retiring sta#, several new by the idea of getting kids excited about teachers have been hired in the respective history. departments. Ms. Shannon’s position is Despite being new to Schreiber, temporarily being $lled by Mr. Adam Ms. Cotter has three years of teaching Wolfert. One change, however, is that the experience at Manhasset High School. position of social worker previously held Because of her previous experiences by Ms. Weiden has been changed to part- and connections from her work in time employee. Manhasset, Ms. Cotter came to Schreiber already knowing the names and faces of Loren Giron Ms. Alicia Cotter some of her students. Mr. John Spiezio is the new choral director. He teaches choir, women’s choir, and “To my surprise, when I walked in her Music in Our Lives. Mr. Spiezio is also the director of the chamber singers and As of last year, two positions in the room for the $rst time, she already knew the musical director for the fall musical. Social Studies department were le" who I was and addressed me by name,” un$lled. Ms. Alicia Cotter, a social studies said senior Aaron Goodman, who has was reciprocated. women’s choir, and teaches the Music In teacher from Manhasset High School, Ms. Cotter for Economics and Decision “I can’t say enough about how Our Lives course. was hired to $ll one of the openings. Mr. Making. “It turned out that she had just welcoming everyone has been— “I hold students in the highest regard Andrew Vinella, a former student teacher recently transferred to Schreiber from the students, the social studies and the time we spend together exploring and substitute teacher at Schreiber, was Manhasset High School, and had taught department, and the administration,” said music has value, both in our activities and also brought on full time. many friends of mine, all of whom told Ms. Cotter. “I am so excited to be a part of throughout their lives,” said Mr. Spiezio. “I have high expectations not only for her I would be her student. I was very the Schreiber community.” In addition to his work in the myself, but for my students as well,” said impressed that she had taken initiative to classroom, Mr. Spiezio is involved with a Ms. Cotter. get to know her future students prior to Ms. Casey Horowitz variety of extracurricular activities. He Ms. Cotter received her Bachelors the $rst day of school.” is the conductor of the chamber singers, degree from SUNY Albany in History !e hospitality that the students felt !e guidance department, le" with which include performers from all ends of a vacancy following the retirement of the music department. Mr. Spiezio is also Mr. David Hinchcli#e, is welcoming a the musical director for the fall musical, new sta# member this year. Ms. Casey Curtains. Horowitz has been hired to $ll the open “Now, coming to Port Washington, guidance counselor position. I am so excited to be working with such Ms. Horowitz received her Bachelors dedicated students and with such a degree from Indiana University. She supportive community,” said Mr. Spiezio. then proceeded to obtain her Masters in “In the long term, my goal is to grow the Education from Hofstra University. Ms. high school choral program to provide Horowitz was a counselor for three years students with the best possible experience, at Huntington High School. including performances in venues outside “What attracted me most to Schreiber of Port Washington, and appreciation and was its vibrant academic programs, sports, understanding for the process of making and extracurricular activities,” said Ms. music, setting lo"y goals, and working Horowitz. “!e teachers and sta# were towards high levels of achievement.” extremely supportive in helping me get Mr. Spiezio is not new to his $eld. He settled in and lending a hand to teach me was the chairperson and director of arts what I need to know.” and music in East Meadow and East Islip. Ms. Horowitz had to adapt quickly At Massapequa High School, Mr. Spiezio to her new duties as a school guidance conducted the freshman choir, the 10- counselor. Because of the multitude of 12 Choir, and the chamber singers. At phone calls she received over the summer Harbor Fields, he taught high school choir, concerning schedule changes and other general music to students in kindergarten student needs, her work started early. She through second grade, and chamber places a high importance on maintaining singers. good relationships with her students and Before starting his career, Mr. Spiezio keeping an open door personal policy. attended Ithaca College, where he obtained Ms. Horowitz anticipates a smooth his degree in vocal performance. He transition into her new role. received his Masters degree in Education “I want to know more about my at Queens College, and an advanced students, such as their backgrounds, diploma from SUNY Stony Brook. where they came from and where they “Music and vocal performance have wish to go, so that I can be the best been such an important part of my life, support for them and their families,” that sharing and providing positive said Ms. Horowitz. “I believe that experiences with students is exciting and relationships between students and their rewarding,” said Mr. Spiezio. guidance counselors are central.”

Mr. John Spiezio

Next time you see people singing in the choir room, you may notice that Reported by Hannah Fagen, Max it is not Mr. Phil Glover conducting Kraus, Nisha Nanda, Dainn Woo, the singers. Instead, it will be Mr. John Spiezio, the new choral director. and Emma Zorfass. Here at Schreiber, Mr. Spiezio is the conductor of the mixed choir and 4 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 Overcrowded classes frustrate students and teachers Questions about Lack of room negatively a!ects overall learning environment Senior Experience

BY Max Kraus and Dan Miller explained Assistant News Editor and Assistant Features Editor BY Kristin Yu With so many students yet so few Staff Assistant teachers, overcrowding remains a chronic issue. Many classes best suited for a small !roughout its development over the number of students have increased in size past few years, the Senior Experience because of an increase in course popularity. program has inspired countless questions. Others are simply overcrowded due to a Many people who will soon be involved in lack of available sections of the class. the program are still not quite sure of what !ough it is only the beginning of it entails. the year, administrators and other sta" Perhaps the most commonly asked members have received complaints from question is, “What is Senior Experience?” students about the e"ects of overcrowded !is is frequently followed by “Is it in classrooms. !e complaints are e"ect for this school year?” reciprocated by sta" members, who also !e answers have #nally been settled desire smaller class sizes. upon. Many students are frustrated by the !e program a"ects every senior fact that some classes are #lled to the student. Senior Experience was previously point where students do not have desks headed by former principal Mr. Jay and resort to sitting on the radiator or on Lewis, but is currently being supported the $oor. by interim Principal Dr. Francis Banta. “Overcrowding is a major problem, Senior Experience has been built into the said senior Dorothy Kim. “We need to course curricula of the regular government have more desks or smaller class sizes Elana Galassi and economic class requirements for because students in a few classes, including Classes that exceed their maximum capacity, such as this AP European History graduation. myself, had to sit on the radiators for section with over 30 students, are prevalent throughout the school because of a For students in Advanced Placement the #rst few days of school. !is was lack of hiring and rising interest in certain classes. courses, the set-up is slightly di"erent. extremely distracting and made it hard to Senior students who are enrolled in concentrate in class.” does not want to stop the $ow of the class,” “I believe overcrowding in AP classes any one of the three AP Government or Although the Board of Education said senior Jason Gurewitz. “AP classes can be avoided,” said Gurewitz. “!ere is Economics classes o"ered will be excused advises that classes should not exceed 28 necessitate a student-teacher relationship, so much pressure for kids these days to from class to do their Senior Experience students, some classes are limited by the and having a larger class makes it much be taking as many APs as possible even projects once AP exams are over. In available resources. !e Mac Lab holds more di&cult for that to happen.” if they really should not be taking them. addition, students in the full-year Film classes as large as 26 students despite When the ability for one-on-one !is can be whether they just have no and Literature class will be excused from having only 20 computers. student and teacher interaction is reduced, desire or they do not have the ability to do class in late May. Many think that the largest impact many students believe they will have more well in the class. However, this problem “One thing most seniors will like of overcrowding occurs in Advanced di&culty with the AP material. goes beyond the school and is something is that they will be released from their Placement classes. In those classes, “I believe that the most productive that must be dealt with by society and the AP Government or Economics class, or students generally need to pay more classes are those in which a teacher is able collegiate process.” will only have to attend their Film and attention to concentrate on the demanding to relate to a student on a ‘human’ level. In Since many believe that large class sizes Literature class half of the time in a six- curriculums that these higher-level classes AP classes, it’s not good that the teacher can impair a proper learning environment, day cycle,” said social studies teacher Mr. entail. Yet, large class sizes can o%en cannot give enough attention to each few understand why the problem still Larry Schultz. make it more di&cult for a student to individual student,” said social studies exists, although it remains a priority. !e Senior Experience program is a participate. teacher Ms. Renee McClean. “Its a simple solution but not a simple required component of the district’s AP “In some cases when a student would Others think that the overcrowding process,” said senior Jamie Koopersmith. curriculum that will go into full e"ect typically ask a question, one might feel dilemma is caused by an excess of students “All we need is more teachers.” towards the end of the school year, a%er embarrassed to do so in a larger class or who are unquali#ed to take AP classes. the administration of AP tests in early May. !e requirement includes a ten hour commitment in an internship, project, or Ten seniors recognized as National Merit Semi!nalists community service venture per AP class taken by the student. “Most seniors will have a solid requirement of 50 hours for all of their AP classes,” said Mr. Schultz. Mr. Schultz is planning to visit every Senior Experience class to explain the #ner details of the program. !e program also has a new website with a listing of approximately 160 local businesses that have either worked with Senior Experience students before or are interested in participating for the mutual bene#ts the program o"ers to both student and employer. Students may intern with whomever they please, so long as their employer is not a close friend or family member. !ey also cannot receive monetary compensation for their work. One of the highlights of the program is the Senior Experience Fair, held towards the end of the school year, where the top Senior Experience projects are presented to fellow classmates, teachers, and the administrative sta". “!ere have been many creative projects over the years,” said Mr. Schultz. “One girl created her own line of clothing Courtesy of Ms. Ruth Smith and had a fashion runway show, and last Ten senior students were recently named National Merit Scholars. Bottom Left: Andrew Oh, Samuel Kim, Timo Santala, year someone saved a life as an EMT. One and Jai Sajnani. Top Left: Principal Dr. Francis Banta, Scott Singer, Kristin Yu, Stella Kim, Dainn Woo, Sahil Doshi, Jeffrey year there was even a kid who wrote their Sims, Assistant Principal Dr. Bradley Fitzgerald, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Geoffrey Gordon. own book.” THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 5 Mr. Carmine Matina temporarily returns to assistant principal position While Ms. Torres is on leave, Mr. Matina is in charge of the freshman class freshmen and they will only have to BY Matt Heiden experience one change in assistant News Editor principal. “Mr. Matina is an AP with both in- While Assistant Principal Ms. Julie depth knowledge and experience at Torres is on maternity leave with her Schreiber,” said Superintendent of Schools new baby boy, an old face has returned to Dr. Geo!rey Gordon. “Because this take her place. Mr. Carmine Matina will involved a new 9th grade class, I wanted oversee the class of 2014 until Ms. Torres to ensure that the new students hit the comes back to work in early December. ground running with an experienced Mr. Matina is no stranger to his work and talented hand to guide them. So Mr. as an assistant principal in the district. Matina is a great choice, and I am happy He worked in Schreiber for 22 years and he was available because he previously in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High was working in another district.” School district as an assistant principal. "e process of choosing Ms. Torres’ In addition, he was also coordinator of an replacement took about four months. ESL bilingual program in New York City. Dr. Gordon, Assistant Superintendent He retired in 2005 and was replaced Dr. Kathy Mooney, principal Dr. Francis by current Assistant Principal Mr. Craig Banta, and former principal Mr. Jay Lewis Weiss, but continued to intermittently #ll were all involved in the decision. in for absent sta! members in Herricks “My rule is always to select the best candidate for the students,” said Dr. Gordon. “We considered a number “It was an easy transition,” of candidates, but with Mr. Matina’s availability, for all of the aforementioned said Mr. Carmine Matina. reasons he was a clear #rst choice of “That’s the nice thing about everyone involved. He still relates well to the students and is a real pro, and that is Loren Giron coming back to where you a real plus.” Mr. Carmine Matina is filling in for Ms. Julie Torres as the assistant principal for Mr. Matina is coming back from the class of 2014. worked for years. Sometimes retirement at this time along with Dr. you go to another building and Banta, who was principal when Mr. Matina #rst started working in Port Washington, Representatives chosen from S.S. classes there’s different things you marking the temporary return of two retired sta! members this year. "e two have to learn, but here it’s like administrators also worked together when in the school. "e class representatives BY Hannah Fagen Dr. Banta returned in 2002-04 before Mr. will also have to speak in front of their old times.” Lewis became principal. Assistant News Editor classes every two weeks or so, to inform Mr. Matina is also now working in the their classmates of the actions of Student and Salem Elementary School until his same building as his son, social studies Many students feel frustrated that they Council and report the class’s feedback to recent return to Schreiber. teacher Mr. Doug Matina, although their do not have a voice in the Student Council the club. “"ere is a fantastic feel to Schreiber jobs do not lend themselves to much of a and that its actions remain detached “"e representatives should be that you don’t see in other schools. "ere professional relationship. from their needs. "is feeling is being interested in Student Council and its is a great dynamic between teachers and “It was an easy transition,” said Mr. addressed by a new policy that encourages actions, and also be able to inform their students which sets a nice atmosphere,” Matina. “"at’s the nice thing about each social studies class in the school to classmates about such actions once they said Mr. Matina. “"at hasn’t changed coming back to where you worked for elect a representative to Student Council. begin attending meetings,” said sophomore and I think it’s nice to see.” years. Sometimes you go to another “While looking for ways to get more Evan Kerr, an executive o$cer of Student "e timing worked well because it building and there’s di!erent things you students involved in Student Council, last Council. is already a transition for the incoming have to learn, but here it’s like old times.” year’s executive o$cers came up with the In the past, when Schreiber had idea of electing representatives. We were homerooms, representatives were chosen also looking for ways to get input from from each of them. However, when the more students,” said Ms. Trish Burr, sta! format of the schedule changed, the advisor to the Student Council. program of class representatives was NYSSMA All-State Quali!ers A%er this topic had been discussed temporarily abandoned. by the Student Council, Ms. Burr asked “Ever since we did away with Mr. Bryan Frank, the head of the social homerooms, Student Council has grappled studies department, if the representation with the problem of how representatives program could be run from within social would be chosen,” said Ms. Burr. “Last studies classes. year the students felt it was time to initiate “I believe this will help the Student elections again.” Council become more responsive to the "e Student Council only involves needs of the students,” said executive a small fraction of the student body. o$cer senior Jai Sajnani. “"e system will "erefore, the general opinion of also create more positions of responsibility Schreiber students cannot always be for students and will e!ectively keep all represented when important decisions are students up to date with Student Council being made. Having more members join activities.” the club would enable the student body’s Starting this year, one student from feelings to be more accurately re&ected. each social studies class will be elected “"e idea of the student representatives to represent their classmates at the bi- came into discussion when we received monthly Student Council meetings, and to more and more comments about how the create a more open line of communication student body is not fully involved. Some between the Student Council club and the thought that you had to be interested student body. in running for an executive position to “"ey report back to their class any join the club, as opposed to just helping pertinent information and also report out with activities that we organize,” said any concerns, issues, etc., that their class Kerr. “"ere were also comments about

Courtesy of Ms. Sheri Suzzan might have. Students will be given the people not knowing what Student Council opportunity to join committees and get was doing for the school. So, if there is From left to right: Mr. John Meyer, Mr. Mark Brenner, junior Brian Aronow, senior more involved if they are so inclined,” said a direct line of communication between Sam Kim, junior Joon-Yup Yeom, junior Jen Kim, senior Dainn Woo, Mr. Anthony Ms. Burr. the Council and the students, then all Pinelli, Ms. Carol Garofolo and Mr. John Spiezio. These junior and senior students Interested candidates must be able to of our actions will be noted and better qualified to perform in the various musical ensembles at the NYSSMA All-State attend Friday morning meetings and be understood.” conference in Rochester. interested in the role of Student Council 6 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010

Is the current food policy straightforward and e! ective? By Daniela Di Caro few things more annoying than that one By Brendan Weintraub bringing lunches with peanuts in it, such person in class munching on the apple he as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or Staff Writer or she brought for lunch. Contributing Writer trail mix. Students can even buy PB&J Not to mention, it is almost impos- sandwiches in our own cafeteria. Just Change is in the air during our ! rst sible to eat a bag of potato chips without " e students of our school were because we, as a school, are supposed to month back at Schreiber. All of us have distracting other students in the class. expecting a lot of signi! cant changes be peanut aware, it does not mean that new teachers, new schedules, and a new Perhaps they too are hungry and have to the school upon returning from we all are going to make it a point to stop principal, Dr. Francis Banta. Another nothing to eat in class, or maybe the summer break. We have a new principal, eating food with peanuts in it. change is in the new food policy. noise overpowers the audibility of the Dr. Francis Banta, and we will soon " e students with peanut allergies " is new policy asks students to lesson. Overall, food that makes a lot of have access to WiFi in key locations were told that they would have access to a refrain from eating any peanut-related noise can interrupt or slow down lessons. throughout the school. But, among these peanut-free table in which they would be substance. " is part of the food policy is Of course, though, there are those expected changes, there was one that able to eat without risk. However, many designed to promote awareness of food days when students have full schedules was not planned for, at least not to the of the students do not know where this allergies, the most common of which is and do not have time to eat lunch and student’s knowledge. peanut-free table is (it is in the student airborne peanut allergy. Hopefully, this must do schoolwork or study instead. " e current food policy has caused commons). However, even if a student policyYES will prove to be e# ective in educat- So, as long as the teacher grants permis- confusion among the Schreiber with peanut allergies actually does know ing students to be more aware of the sion to the student who wants to eat, no community. Peanut allergies have that the peanut-free table is located in the people around them. immediate threat to the cleanliness of the recently become a new focus of the student commons, he or she will likely A$ er all, it is our responsibility as a school can be foreseen. food policy. While this may seem avoid the table anyway, in order to sit student body to look out for one another However, students must not take like a good idea, in reality, it is with his or her friends in the cafeteria. and make sure that our school is a safe advantage of this privilege that a teacher unclear and ine# ective. " e matter If the goal of the peanut-free table is environment. I wouldn’t want to come may sometimes allow; this policy is of eating food in class should also be to allow students with airborne peanut to school thinking that I might have an a school-wide initiative and nobody consistent throughout the school. If the allergies to better ! t in with their friends, allergic reaction due to someone else not should really be exempt from it, as administration works out the % aws in while still avoiding peanut products, knowing that I had a serious allergy. " is that would be unfair. All students are the food policy, any confusion will be there should be an additional peanut-free part of the policy promotes the courtesy provided with a 30-minute lunch break eliminated. table in the cafeteria. students should show for one another. every day and should really make an at- Students received a letter in the " e new policy really only adheres “I have been pleased with all of the tempt to use that time for the purpose it beginning of the school year mentioning to peanut allergies, when there are many support for this new policy,” said Dr. is designated. new guidelines. In it, Dr. Banta wrote, “I other equally serious allergies in the Banta. “" e students here have been tak- Take from this what you will, but do am respectfully requesting that parents school which the policy is not addressing. ing it very seriously.” remember to keep an open mind and whose children bring lunch to school Some students and teachers in Schreiber To make sure this policy is e# ective, realize that these policies are in e# ect to not send any peanut butter, nuts, or nut have allergies to foods such as tree nuts, teachers have been taught tell-tale signs produce an improved, more aware school products for lunch or snack.” dairy, ! sh, and wheat. In all these cases, if a student or fellow faculty member environment. In addition, during our ! rst day of if the allergy is severe enough, it could be is having an allergic reaction. " is school as life threatening as a peanut allergy is, will increase the speed at which that assembly, and it should not be overlooked. student or faculty member receives the Many students are also unsure about aid from one of the nurses if needed. administration whether or not they are allowed to eat A peanut-free table has also been set made it appear in class. " e established rule is that you aside in the student commons to any to each grade can eat in class as long as your teacher student that might be comfortable eat- that our school gives you permission. However, this ing there. was now year teachers seem to be stricter about " e policy, however, does not insist peanut free. food allowed in class. " ere should be a that our school go completely peanut But, in concrete rule that all students are allowed free; the cafeteria does in fact still sell reality, our to eat in any classroom. peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. school is not Unfortunately, there are many times " e main idea of the policy is really peanut free; it in a busyNO schedule that a student cannot to promote awareness by using pea- is just peanut eat before or a$ er a class. Many students nuts as an example because children aware. Yet by also study or do homework during their and adolescents show the highest saying it is peanut 30-minute lunch period, which prevents amounts of peanut allergies. free, the student them from eating. " ese students may " e new food policy also asks body was under not have any o# periods in their schedule, students to refrain from eating food the impression that and therefore no free time to eat outside during class. " e main problem under absolutely of class. with eating food during class is no circumstances Especially since many students skip that sometimes careless students were we allowed to the most important meal of the day, leave some pretty big messes. It bring any food item breakfast, eating in class is a necessary then becomes an issue of cleanli- containing peanuts option. If students are distracted by their ness and health conditions, not to school. In this hunger, they cannot perform at their full a matter of ignoring the student aspect, the new academic potential. With a full stomach, bodys’ wants. " is problem schools food policy students will be able to do better on tests quickly escalates from some is confusing. and be able to focus better on the lesson. innocent crumbs to infesta- “Nobody was " e food policy initiated this year tions of % ies, roaches, and other really sure what is vague to the students. " e peanut unwanted pests. A problem the exact rule was awareness idea can only go so far as to try such as a bug infestation in a concerning peanut to persuade students and faculty not to school is not one that can be items in the school,” bring peanut associated foods into school easily ! xed. said junior Hannah with them. " e school food policy Personally, I see this “no Blumberg. should also be constant throughout the food in class” policy as actu- Also, this policy is whole school; students should be allowed ally alleviating distractions that not consistent. Since we to eat in class. " is new policy should can be brought about by food are not entirely peanut be clari! ed to the student body so we in the classroom. I have come free, there is nothing can further understand and comply with to realize that there are very Elana Galassi stopping students from what is asked of us. THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 7 Community A not so innocent treasure hunt for seniors Synagogue video BY Sophia Jaffe there. We all know the dangers of taking Typically, teams have a male pictures and the epidemic e"ect they can causes non-kosher Opinions Editor designated driver who remains sober have when posted online or on Facebook. throughout the night. But, the thought Health class has de$nitely taught us that reactions If you are not familiar with the senior of rushing from place to place and posting scandalous photos or comments scavenger hunt and what it entails, then committing embarrassing or illegal acts is a risk that no student should take. BY Blake Mergler good for you. However, this tradition cannot be comforting to any parent, With photos, this night can never be that mixes drinking, stealing, and regardless of responsible driving taken back or forgotten, days, weeks, or Senior Opinions Editor dangerous situations in one chaotic night practices. months a&er. needs to be addressed. “It was crazy and made no sense, but Don’t get me wrong. !e list also Nearly 100,000 views on YouTube? !e senior scavenger hunt is an it’s a tradition I guess,” said senior Jason includes completely legal activities such Seen on Perez Hilton? inappropriate event that should not be Hubsher. as serenading a gas station attendant, I would guess half the student body supported in any way and is clearly not Another striking aspect of the hunt is proposing to a stranger, and making your has seen or heard about the “Rosh Hasha- the way to start o" senior year. the extensive documentation of the crazy own iced co"ee at Dunkin Donuts. !e nah Song,” a YouTube video created by Before I go any further, we should night. Pictures are taken of each task innocent tasks are basically harmless and the Community Synagogue. all be aware of what exactly the senior as proof, as if each successive task was get a good laugh out of everyone. Posted on Aug. 24, this video is, I’ll scavenger hunt is. Many seniors get something of which to be proud. So, I suggest that if this tradition admit, quite amusing, and might serve together teams of about six people, must continue, the illegal activities like its purpose of attracting those who usually all girls, and come up with #ashy drinking or trespassing should be would not normally attend High Holiday costume themes for each team. One eliminated from the night. services to “keep callin” as “God’s line is group of girls produces a list of tasks that !e hunt would still open for [them].” each team must complete. foster a night However, its parody of “Telephone” by Two days before school starts all the of fun, and Lady GaGa with the Shofar blowing and teams meet in the Monfort parking lot. memories to look the bima setting to share the importance Everyone starts the hunt at the same back on in years of Rosh Hashanah goes a bit too far out time, and it goes well into the night. !e to come. of line. $rst team to have photo evidence of each I understand As a Jew, I do appreciate the syna- completed task wins. that the senior gogue’s creativity, yet I $nd that this video But, really, who is the winner scavenger hunt is a takes the meaning of the holiest days on in this situation? Considering rite-of-passage. A&er the Jewish calendar too lightly. Equating the risk involved in many of three full years of high a Shofar and “God’s line” to a telephone the illegal acts as well as the school, it’s understandable and any other means of communication public embarrassment, the that the twel&h grade should is simply inappropriate. scavenger hunt does not want some seniority status for It gives the message that to come to seem like a success for their $nal year. services means to simply hear the Shofar anyone. In a way, seniors deserve to have blow and to quickly connect with God, So, what were this mentality. !e hunt is also the while the High Holiday experience is some of the tasks big $nale to their last summer as high de$nitely much more meaningful than on the infamous school students. that. list this year? Well, However, one can still maintain Reform Judaism takes a modern ap- you had to spray memories without committing illegal proach toward the religion and tries to paint “Seniors 11” acts. make everyone feel as though they belong gra%ti at Monfort, Let’s keep the scavenger hunt PG- in a community and are welcomed to at- steal a tra%c cone, rated. tend services, which I commend. and run a lap around Taking out the illegal aspects will not “!e movie was trying to express a the track naked while take out any of the fun that goes along very holy time for Jewish people in a pop chugging a beer. with the night. culture song,” said senior Sela Grabiner. !e tasks only got worse from Isaac Batbayar On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (both are mentioned in the video), Jews are supposed to deeply re#ect on the past year, what sins they have committed, and New cell phone policy: proceed with caution what goals they should set for the next BY Daniel Bialer communicating with people inside the engage in class with knowledge at their year. building. $ngertips. Yet, to a degree, this video mocks the Staff Writer If a student needs to return the cal- It also provides a means of checking importance of the Jewish holidays, even culator he or she borrowed for his or her last minute facts before a test or quiz, though it does not intend to do so. !is year, a new rule has created a math class to a friend between periods, rather than rummaging through a back- While each person who comes to a stir: the administration has signi$cantly it can be di%cult to communicate where pack in order to $nd one’s notes. temple may experience these holidays dif- modi$ed the school rules by permitting and when to meet in a short $ve minute Although cell phone usage should be ferently, this video can convey the wrong the usage of electronics in the school time frame. permitted while walking through hall- message to those unfamiliar with or criti- hallways between classes. By allowing students to use cell ways, the freedom should not be abused. cal of Judaism. Previously, electronic devices could phones in the hallways, they can easily Especially while texting, students pay Putting the High Holidays out there only be used in the cafeteria, student $nd each other for lunch or to exchange little attention to their surroundings and on YouTube simply leaves room for commons, and outside the building. As a borrowed items. block hallways, preventing an e%cient others who are not familiar with Jewish result, there was always the possibility of Not only is it a convenience to use #ow of students from arriving at their holidays to mock the religious practices. con$scation of electronics in the hallways electronics between periods, but it is also classes on time. For instance, this video resulted in during the school day. a luxury. A&er a di%cult or stressful With crowded hallways and many stu- YouTube users posting comments like One obvious bene$t of this policy is test, students may listen to music as a dents eager to text message their friends, “Damn Jews!” “Silly Jews” or saying that that students can now be in contact with means of calming themselves and releas- using a cell phone can become a safety they like “the horn,” meaning the highly family members when necessary. In ing tension before the next class. hazard, with the risks of students tripping spiritual Shofar. previous years, if a student forgot his or In previous years, sta" members or walking into each other. !e holiday was not meant to be her lunch and realized later on, he or she o&en reprimanded students for wear- “I have de$nitely seen some serious broadcast on the internet to the tune of would o&en not have the opportunity to ing head phones in the hallway and they disorientation issues from students who a catchy song for thousands of viewers. contact a parent. could punish a student by con$scating are walking and texting,” said senior !e integrity of the holiday should be Students would need to go outside in the iPod or music player. !is previ- Alison Ehrlich. maintained with personal re#ection on order to contact their parents between ous system caused unneeded hostility Cell phones have become common- the year, not with Lady Gaga’s popular periods, and this would mean risking between students and teachers. place, and although they de$nitely should song. Even so, members of the Commu- arriving late for their next class, and po- In addition, the newly introduced continue to be banned during class nity Synagogue are proud of their com- tentially receiving tank, if it should occur WiFi system allows students, in close periods and assemblies, there is nothing munity leaders for their production of three times. proximity to certain WiFi zones, to ac- wrong with the occasional hallway call. this video; several comments on the video With the new system, this is no longer cess the Internet from their cell phones However, students should use cell exclaim pride of being Jewish and excite- a problem, as students can safely talk on and iPods. phones with discretion and keep in mind ment for the popularity of the video. the phone while walking to their next !is allows a student, if necessary, the e"ect their electronic use has on the While many on YouTube are in favor class. to access e-mails, online dictionaries, people they share the hallways with every of this video, I agree with the one who As Schreiber is a large school, cell and research sites before a discussion day. deems it “not kosher.” phones can also provide a means of in class. !is enables students to better 8 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 A hearty welcome to the Class of 2014? Freshmen articulate their views about coming to a new school clear that Weber really did help us out huge number of people and the slightly BY Shari Meltzer BY Aaron Bialer somewhere along the line. confusing building layout, Schreiber was Contributing Writer # anks to Weber’s preparation, Contributing Writer very welcoming. I found that most of my going up to Schreiber didn’t feel di% cult teachers were incredibly nice and help- A mixture of thoughts running to do; it felt completely right. Middle Immediately a" er walking into the ful, even though many gave homework through my mind; a jumble of emotions school taught us how to handle the two front doors of high school, I was on the ! rst day of school. Teachers also lodged in the pit of my stomach; such responsibility that we will continue to disoriented. Swarms of huge high school tried to help me ! nd my way around and were my feelings when I ! rst walked into foster into our adult lives. students created a tra% c in the hall that I create a comfortable transition. Schreiber High School. # e transition was smooth since could not avoid. A" er ! nally getting used to Weber, I seemed unable to get the billions of the Schreiber community was very A" er locating and climbing the stairs the transition to Schreiber was di% cult. overwhelming questions out of my head. welcoming. All of the teachers seem to the second & oor, I ! nally began to Weber had very few, easily avoidable traf- Not only that, but the lyrics to Taylor fairly nice as well. regain my orientation. I quickly found ! c jams in the hallways, while here, every Swi" ’s “Fi" een” were stuck in my head. It’s fair to say that many other my homeroom and went to the ! rst day hallway seems to be full of people, many # ere was so much going on that freshmen, myself included, appreciate assembly for freshmen. of whom are double my size. I thought my brain would certainly the newfound luxury of o$ periods. # is A" erwards, I obtained my ID card Another aspect of Weber that I liked explode. Although I can not tell you hour of freedom epitomizes the many and started the search for my ! rst class. I better than Schreiber was the separation exactly what happened to any other positive aspects of coming was extremely nervous of grades and houses. freshman that day, I am almost certain into Schreiber. We and had butter- At Weber, each grade level eats that other peoples’ experiences were have to watch over & ies in my lunch at a di$ erent time. Grade levels similar to my own. ourselves, and no are further separated into four houses. Still, this is not the ! rst transition that one is going to tell Students generally take all their core we have had from one school to another. us what to do. classes with teachers and students Everybody has been through this already; We are now assigned to their house. the only di$ erence is that we are now faced with In eighth grade everybody older. We can all say that this is, at the decisions we never seemed to ! t in with his or her least, our third time going through a had in house and had most classes in transitional experience like this. Weber: a single hallway, away from However, the same feelings arise every Should students in other grades. time as though we had never dealt with I do At Schreiber, all grades are something like this before. work combined. While waiting outside No matter what grade you are in, the or hang one classroom, students of various ! rst few days of school are always the out grades from di$ erent classes are same. Each year the process repeats. with waiting outside neighboring rooms. We ! nd our classrooms and scope my Also, I ! nd the lunch system them out for our friends. # en, the friends troubling. Since I was in kindergarten, teachers will do a course outline, tell you when I have I have bought lunch from the school caf- what supplies you need, and what they ! " h o$ ? Where eteria. I have always had enough time to expect of you. should I go to do my buy lunch and eat it. Even though we were in a new place, homework? At Schreiber, however, I barely have the routine was so similar to Weber’s Although anxiety enough time to buy, let alone eat lunch. that I was actually surprised. In certain accompanied the ! rst day stomach. On my second day, the lunch line took classes we are relearning things from of school, it was short lived. It was dif- more than 20 minutes, leaving me with earlier years but at a more advanced level. It was comforting to know that ! cult to success- less than ten minutes to ! ll my empty # en there are other classes where we will all freshmen were as nervous as fully navigate a stomach. learn new things, but for now it is fairly I was and that there were plenty of new building. I One great part of Schreiber, especially easy or just review. people, including students, guidance got lost about ten compared to Weber, is the o$ periods. I No matter how old you are, or what counselors, and teachers available to times during that have time to get homework done while school you are in, school will still be help us. ! rst school day. socializing with friends throughout the school. My ! rst taste of Schreiber By the second school day. However sometimes, if I have I believe that middle school did has given me con! dence that the day, however, I nothing to do, o$ periods can be more prepare us for our move up to Schreiber. next four years of my education basically knew my boring than class periods. As we get older and, hopefully, begin to will be ! lled with excitement and way around the In summary, Schreiber has been mature, we are given more freedom by enrichment. # ey will de! nitely school. I also had decently welcoming, which made the the adults in our lives. not be as overwhelming as the friends in all of my challenging transition from Weber all the I honestly believe that Weber was a day when I ! rst walked through classes who could more bearable. Hopefully, as my time good stepping stone. Many of you may the doors of high school. help me out, if here continues, my few problems will be think di$ erently than I do, but as we get needed. solved. older I think it will become even more Elana Galassi Other than the Guidance groups give freshmen a golden opportunity

BY Katharine Fields many try our best to ease the transition. same position. Peer helpers lead discus- peer helpers so that they can develop a # e school fosters this aid through sions, answer questions, and foster a sense of security in the school. # ough Staff Writer Freshman Guidance groups. # ese welcoming atmosphere. Unfortunately, freshmen might not make the most out groups meet during lunch once a cycle many freshmen dismiss this program as of the few guidance group meetings, they I would like to welcome all the for the ! rst six cycles of the year. Peer useless. are an important part of acclimating to freshmen. It is normal for you to feel helpers, upperclassmen who applied Schreiber. overwhelmed at Schreiber; the days of for the role, lead the groups under the From an upperclassmen’s perspec- 8th grade dominance in middle school supervision of guidance counselor “I think Freshman Guidance tive, please take my advice, freshmen: get are long gone and September has arrived Ms. Karen Linsner, who works hard to involved in your guidance group and take with a completely new type of schedule. ensure that each freshman’s experience is Groups are really important advantage of the information others give # e transition from middle school to invaluable. you. Although many ! nd it an annoying high school includes a whole host of new “I think Freshman Guidance Groups because Schreiber feels very occurrence and a waste of time, freshmen experiences. Although this school might are really important because Schreiber should change their mindsets. seem intimidating, please realize that it feels very overwhelming for a new stu- overwhelming for a new student,” Do not roll your eyes at your peers will get better, and that everyone in the dent,” said Ms. Linsner. “# ey’re meant if they try to participate. Support each school knows how you feel. to provide a smooth transition. I pick said Ms. Karen Linsner. other during your ! rst few weeks of get- # e upperclassmen of Schreiber peer helpers who have a generous and ting acquainted to what may seem to be a remember their freshman year and being responsible personality.” foreign universe. thrown into the intimidating maze of our # e groups are meant to provide a During the meetings, freshmen are Freshmen, take advantage of your school. We all share a sense of under- comfort zone for freshmen where they encouraged to ask questions, express groups and your peer helpers and make standing with the timid freshmen and are surrounded by people who are in the fears or concerns, and get to know their the most out of each and every session. THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 9

All of these aspects of the new uni- Instead of using a classroom, the forms should add to a more cheery and smaller sized resource center creates a lively band that does not have to wear more intimate, appropriate environment embarrassing helmets and non-breath- for college meetings. At the same time, a able out"ts. Now, the band can truly classroom is not being used which could focus more on playing exciting music have otherwise potentially disrupted a to promote school pride and athletic class. it has been shown, in the past, that they enthusiasm instead of being distracted by With this progress, another change Gym locker policy occur when students leave belongings uncomfortable, hot uniforms. Overall, has also come which does not seem as out in the locker rooms. So instead of this new uniform is a march in the right positive to most seniors. !is year, with prevents thefts complaining next time you have to drop direction. improvements in technology, the guid- your backpack o# before gym class, think ance department has moved online in about how much more of a disturbance it terms of applications. !e department As students may be aware, the policy would be to have your backpack stolen. held meetings for both parents and regarding bringing backpacks to gym Guidance in the seniors in September in an attempt to class is being enforced to a greater extent, explain the new process for submitting and for good reason. In the past, numer- New band fashions college process student forms. ous the%s have taken place in the locker Although this system might be more rooms. !e administration has decided represent school e$cient, we believe that it has worsened that the best way to prevent these the%s !e autumn months for seniors are the matter for students. In the past, is to request that students not bring any some of the most stressful times "lled students were able to "nish their applica- valuables to class. In an e#ort to enforce !e Schreiber Times would like to with busy workloads and sleepless tions due January 1 over December break, this policy more e#ectively, teachers commend the band’s decision to get new nights—nothing like what senior year is but this will no longer be possible since have been standing at the door to the uniforms. !e old uniforms, in use since imagined to be. !e guidance depart- the department can only process forms gym, reminding students to leave their 1993, were in need of replacement. ment does its best to aid the students once the student’s entire application is backpacks in their regular lockers. Ad- !e previous uniforms were not during this extremely demanding time by submitted. Additionally, all early deci- ditionally, a new rule has been instituted, representational of Schreiber spirit at all. constantly expanding its programs and sion applications due November 1 now stating that if students leave something In fact, they were more representational resources. need to be completed by mid-October so out in the locker room during class, they of Manhasset’s spirit since they were the !e newly created college resource that the guidance department can pro- will receive detention. Manhasset colors of orange and blue. center has become fully functional this cess the applications. !is severely cuts !e Schreiber Times would like to Also, the uniforms were overall school year. What was once just a sta# down the time seniors have to complete applaud this policy. It causes barely any uncomfortable in the oppressively humid and conference room has now been their applications. Although meetings inconvenience to students, as teachers climates, which the band o%en plays in. transformed into a valuable resource for were held to carefully explain matters are accommodating the fact that it takes !e sti# jackets and hard helmets are seniors. !e guidance department is re- to students, there are still many who are longer for students to get to Phys. Ed. not the most comfortable or fashionable sponsible for the college resource center, confused about this new system. when they have to drop o# their back- items a student can wear. located in room 112, where various col- !is system might not a#ect the stu- packs. In addition, the Phys. Ed. teach- !e new uniforms are streamlined lege meetings have already taken place dents who were able to "nish much of ers will dismiss classes earlier to provide and comfortable. Dinkles, band sneak- to help students with the application their applications over the summer, but students with enough time to get to their ers, have been removed from the new process. for the many who did not do so, this hall lockers. uniform, which makes many of the stu- !e Schreiber Times commends the change has brought even more stress to Locker room the%s are disturbances dents happy since they were not particu- e#orts of the guidance department in the application process. that no one needs. !e Phys. Ed. depart- larly attractive accessories. its attempts to continually expand its While !e Schreiber Times does be- ment is only asking students to be logical; Now, students just have to buy the programs and help the seniors with the lieve that the guidance department is don’t bring things that you don’t need blue polo t-shirt and wear their own stressful college process. During this doing its best to aid the seniors in every to gym class. Gym lockers are intended khaki pants and white sneakers. Since extremely overwhelming time for seniors, way possible, especially through this new for the clothes and equipment that you students are expected to already have any available resource is much appreci- resource center, we ask the department to require for class, and nothing more. these basics, they do not have to worry ated. evaluate this new system of online forms, !e other option, locking the entire about awkward "ts. Also, students do not As of now, the room is only in its ini- and to see if it is actually helping the locker room during classes, is sim- have to pay anymore than they did last tial phases, but it is still praiseworthy that college process, or just making matters ply not feasible. Students o%en need year. such a resource has been set-up. During worse. access to the locker rooms at various Even though the new uniforms these few months of college admissions, points throughout the day, meaning that incorporate more of each student’s own the guidance department gets overly Interested in writing for restricting locker room access to in- wardrobe, the blue polo shirts will still crowded and busy, and therefore, by allo- Opinions? Then come to the next between periods would be much more maintain the unity of the band. !e band cating a portion of these resources to this inconvenient. will surely project a strong, uni"ed ap- center, the guidance o$ce will be better newspaper general meeting on !e%s are a nuisance that no one pearance, and the students will be much able to serve students from all grade lev- Oct. 7. All new writers are should have to deal with. Unfortunately, happier in their own clothes. els. welcome!

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BY Kaia de Bruin principal or not, should be to ensure that goals set by the superintendent are put in Staff Assistant place.” While the amount of time he will Schreiber has a new interim principal, spend as principal depends on how easy but he is hardly a new face; Dr. Francis the hiring process is, Dr. Banta, during Banta has decades of experience working his time as principal, plans to continue in public education, and many of those programs already in place, such as the years have been spent here in Port Senior Experience program. Washington. In addition to familiarity with the Dr. Banta was a social studies teacher school, Dr. Banta has a great amount at Schreiber starting in 1966 before of education experience. He has been becoming the head of the department involved in public education for 45 years, in 1972. He then served as Schreiber’s spending time in other school districts as principal for nine years, from 1978 to well. 1987. “Every school that I’ve worked at has !e interim principal job is not foreign been very di#erent, but one of the main to Dr. Banta either: he held the position things that I have aimed to emphasize at from 2002 to 2004 before the district each is the expansion of the AP program,” selected Schreiber’s former principal, Mr. said Dr. Banta. “I have also been in many Jay Lewis. school districts where the policy of open Because Dr. Banta has the advantage campus has been under debate, and as of knowing the school and sta#, he is each school has a di#erent policy, this has con"dent that the transition will be given me the chance to see many di#erent smooth. viewpoints.” “It de"nitely helps to already know the Dr. Banta’s time in public education Christian Browne community and people here, because the includes his tenure as the Assistant Dr. Francis Banta, the new Interim Principal, is looking forward to being a visible most di%cult part of any new job, despite Superintendent and then Superintendent and involved member of the Schreiber community. your past experience or credentials, is of Schools for the Oyster Bay-East always getting to know your co-workers,” Norwich Central School District. During North Shore, and Garden City. dialogue, Dr. Banta also held sessions with said Dr. Banta. “!e main goal of any the last ten years he has worked as an !is experience at other schools has the new teachers at Schreiber. principal, whether they be an interim interim principal at Harbor"elds, Roslyn, enabled him to get a "rst-hand view of “A high school is an extremely how high the standards are set at schools dynamic place, and many things happen on Long Island. simultaneously. !e most important part !e Process for Choosing a New Principal “I have more global views; I’ve been at of my job is that I have to be as accessible as excellent schools and it’s been a reminder possible to students, parents and teachers, of the caliber of high schools on Long so that I can understand their interests A$er the retirement of former principal Mr. Jay Lewis, the Port Island,” said Dr. Banta. “I’ve spent most of and concerns and be able to respond day Washington Board of Education appointed Dr. Francis Banta as a temporary my time at schools where the vast majority to day,” said Dr. Banta. “An individual may interim principal. of students go on to college.” know how to run a school, but it is much Starting at the beginning of this school year, however, the Board has begun His main focus for the year is to ensure harder to do it e#ectively when you are not looking for a permanent replacement for the job of Schreiber’s principal. the success of the students and he will familiar with the people you are working An advertisement was recently placed in the New York Times Job Education/ therefore strive to maintain a high caliber with.” Training Section requesting resumes and applications from those interested in of service and academics. Over the years, Dr. Banta has observed the position. In addition, Dr. Banta has stated that a spike in the use of technology in the !e option of selecting an employee already working within the Port he wants to stay involved in the daily classroom. He noted that while curriculum Washington district is a potential solution as well. happenings around the building. and methods of teaching may have been In order to select the principal, three separate committees, consisting of “I have attended many events in the updated in the past few years, carefully parents, administrators, and teachers, will interview and eliminate candidates. last month, such as the September HSA planned and strongly implemented lessons A fourth committee consisting of students is also likely, but this decision has not meeting, and the September meeting of continue to be an integral part of successful been "nalized yet. the Board of Education, in order to get to teaching. In addition, he is working to “I am really looking forward to the selection process with the hope that we can know those throughout the school better,” stay involved in the school community to "nd an outstanding educational leader for our school,” said Assistant Principal said Dr. Banta. create a positive environment for everyone Mr. Craig Weiss. In the past month, Dr. Banta has met involved with Schreiber. At the end of the extensive interviewing process, the Port Washington almost daily with the assistant principals. “I "nd it exciting, vibrant, and School District administrators will make the "nal decision and appoint the new He has also had meetings with the various intellectually challenging to work to principal. department heads, and has been going maintain the best possible atmosphere,” ~Alexa Pinto in to classes daily, to better get to know said Dr. Banta. teachers and students. In an e#ort to open Pride in Port planning committee adds new events to town celebration

BY Lauren Goldstein hoping to make this Pride in Port the best scheduled for 12:45 p.m. at the track a$er Student Council representative senior one yet,” said student coordinator senior the parade. Michael Graf. Staff Writer Kyra Schor. !e Pride in Port committee !e festivities began on the Wednesday Pride in Port will take place on Oct. collaborated with representatives from before the weekend of the actual event As the school year begins, so do the 2. As the date approaches, the planning Student Council in order to receive with an abbreviated adaptation of spirit preparations for the annual Pride in committee has worked to "nalize the day’s additional suggestions to improve the week, with themes such as “Pajama Day” Port celebration. !is year the planning activities. overall success of the event. and “Twin Day.” committee consists of four students from !e day will consist all of its traditional Working together, these two groups !ese in-school activities will conclude the junior and senior classes who are components, which include the Hall of extended the length of the celebration, with “Spirit Day”, which includes face working alongside Assistant Principal Fame breakfast and induction ceremony, declaring it a four day festivity for painting in the lobby and a large pep Dr. Brad Fitzgerald to coordinate the the parade, family fun day on the Weber all of Schreiber to participate in. All rally this a$ernoon, involving the entire community event. "eld, the senior citizens luncheon, the Schreiber students and sta# had the student body, in the hopes of hyping up “Both the student planners and Dr. Homecoming football game, which will chance to demonstrate their school spirit school spirit while generating interest for Fitzgerald have dedicated a signi"cant be versus Herricks High School, and the throughout the week. the events that will occur the following amount of time and energy into creating community dinner dance at the end of the While in past years, a limited day. what we hope to be a well-attended, more day. amount of people has been able to be “!ese additions to Pride in Port will original day,” said student coordinator New to the Pride in Port schedule directly involved in the event, this year, give students the chance to really come senior Al Ades. is the "rst annual Powderpu# Game. involvement was o#ered to anyone who together and show their school spirit earlier Meeting at least once a week, the In somewhat of a role-reversal, the was interested. in the year,” said senior Carly Rosenberg. planning committee has gone to great Powderpu# Game pits the senior and “It is great that Student Council has “I am really excited for this year’s Pride lengths to brainstorm and incorporate junior girls against each other in a half- "nally teamed up with the Pride in Port in Port and I’m looking forward to the new ideas into this year’s Pride in Port hour, two-hand touch football game planning committee to heighten the enhancements that everyone has worked celebration. while the senior and junior boys participate excitement for this day and to get all so hard to incorporate.” “We have a lot of new ideas and we are as cheerleaders on the sidelines. Kicko# is the students and faculty involved,” said THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 11 Building remains bustling during summer months

BY Sarah Greene

Staff Writer

Although classes o! cially ended in June, Schreiber did not lose its busy atmosphere during the summer. Various events and activities ensure that the hallways always remained " lled throughout the summer months. # e school was " lled with students participating in this summer’s production of ! oroughly Modern Millie. Rehearsals occurred almost every weeknight for three hours, with the entire cast and crew in attendance. From Aug. 5-8, the young actors and actresses performed the much- rehearsed show. “# e summer show was really a Courtesy of K. C. Wilsey great experience,” said senior Molly Thoroughly Modern Millie was performed by the Port Summer Show program during the month of August. The group, who Ronis. “It brought together some of Port spent many nights rehearsing at Schreiber, consisted of many high school students. Washington’s most talented performers, and it was amazing to see the show the material and the testing process. Some activities and schoolwork, the summer music teacher Mr. Mark Brenner, received progress during the weeks of rehearsals course o$ erings, besides those that require program of Driver Education is a very percussion equipment, music, and practice under the instruction of our fantastic a Regents, included Physical Education, useful option. # e summer session space. director, Jason Summers.” Health, Accounting, and Principles of enables such students to avoid missing # e band held four summer Summer school courses were also Engineering. sports practices of clubs that run during performances at the Sousa Band Shell at o$ ered, courtesy of the Port Washington On June 28, Driver Education classes the school year. Sunset Park, with themes ranging from School District, from July 7 through Aug. began for juniors and seniors. Held by “I could not do Driver Education pop songs to British folk music. Various 17. One di$ erence this year was that the Port Washington School District, the this spring because I was on the varsity dance classes and lessons were also hosted students from the Herricks Union Free program includes 24 hours of classroom baseball team,” said senior Michael Weiss. throughout the school. School District were also invited to attend instruction as well as 24 hours of driving “Doing the program during the summer “It was great to be able to continue classes. instruction. allowed me to continue playing baseball playing music throughout the summer,” Eight non-credit, mini-review sessions Students were given the option of throughout the spring, but still have my said junior Genevieve Bellon. “I think were also o$ ered from Aug. 4-17 for taking classes " ve days a week for an hour drivers license by the time school started.” it was awesome that the other students students who wished to either take or re-take and a half or every other day, excluding # e school also lent out facilities to involved with the summer band, and any of the August Regents. # ese sessions weekends, for three hours. various other groups and projects. # e I, were able to bring our music to the aimed to assist students in familiarizing, For student athletes, as well as students Port Washington High School Summer community in the form of free, outdoor or re-familiarizing, themselves with both who are kept busy with extracurricular Community Band, which was led by concerts.” 14 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 !e mystery of teachers’ summers revealed !e importance sausage stu"ed with papaya. was Italian teacher Ms. Meredith White. BY Aimee Stern and Lily Thrope of a healthy “Snorkeling with the sea turtles was She rented a house in Naples, which may Staff Writer and Contributing Writer awesome,” said Mr. Schultz. “&e bike seem appropriate to students who have ride was interesting, as the trail was very experienced her love of Italian culture breakfast What teachers do outside of school is steep, and I must admit I am not much of in class. A$er speaking to a few of her o$en a mystery to their students. While it a daredevil. Overall though, the trip was students, and discovering that they BY Reid Mergler and Sarah Paul may be hard to imagine them when they great, and I even got a tan, believe it or were going to be in Italy also, they made Senior Features Editor and Staff Writer are not in a school setting, many teachers not.” tentative agreements to meet up. enjoy the summer months engaged in Ms. Andrea Martinez was one of the Two students who saw Ms. White Everyone has heard the refrain that interesting activities, such as going to new most extensive travelers from the faculty in Italy during the summer were breakfast is the most important meal of places, being immersed in other cultures, this summer. She traveled throughout juniors Michela Pettruziello and Danie the day. But why? What does “important” and sometimes even seeing students. Europe for three weeks, visiting cities like Santodonato, who were nearby visiting refer to? What is breakfast, exactly? One teacher who took full advantage London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Barcelona. Pettruziello’s grandparents. Take a look at the word. Break-fast. of this summer vacation was Mr. Larry Highlights of her travels included riding “Ms. White is a teacher who brings When you eat breakfast, you are breaking Schultz, who was married on July 31. the London Eye, a 440-foot tall Ferris so much of her own experiences into her a fast, that period of time spent sleeping His large ceremony even included many wheel, and seeing the Mona Lisa while in lessons,” said Santodonato. “It was great and allowing your metabolism to slow other teachers from the social studies Paris. to be able to experience this, and see her down. Just like a car needs gasoline to department. She also experienced the excitement passion for Italian culture, outside of the drive, you need food to fuel your body so “I have been to many weddings, but surrounding the FIFA World Cup, classroom setting.” that it is able to function smoothly and this one was just so much fun,” said social and watched the !nal match while in Despite not making extensive plans e%ciently. studies teacher Ms. Erin Howard. “It Amsterdam. When she visited Spain days for her time in Italy, Ms. White found that Since you have not eaten since dinner was great to be able to see so many of my later, the Spanish were still celebrating she was busy almost every day. Seeing eight hours before, your body simply does colleagues during the summer.” their victory. some of her students really enhanced not have the fuel that it needs to function Mr. Schultz continued his eventful “&e trip was really an eye-opening her experience as she was able to witness properly. Breakfast helps to curb hunger summer by travelling to Hawaii. While experience overall, and I think it really them using the language skills that she later in the day and prevents you from there, he and his wife tried to experience gave me a new perspective on traveling,” had taught. over-indulging, usually unconsciously, all that Hawaii has to o"er, including said Ms. Martinez. “I would love to go “More than anything, I really enjoyed when you get home from a long day of snorkeling, a fast downhill bike ride on a back to Barcelona and Amsterdam so traveling,” said Ms. White. “I am looking school. It is the time to provide your body volcano, and many di"erent kinds of food. that I could better experience the culture forward to returning to Italy whenever I with the glucose it needs to live and learn One of the best new foods that he tasted there.” next get the opportunity.” successfully. was called Puka Dog, which consists of Another traveling teacher this summer You may not feel hungry in the morning; in fact, many students and adults report feelings of nausea. &ose trying to lose weight may skip breakfast as a way of avoiding those “extra calories.” Bellisimo Pizzeria Yet, breakfast is essential for healthy functioning, a higher metabolism, and

BY Georgia Goodman welcoming interior, the restaurant appears our family business.” even weight loss. In fact, skipping breakfast casually classy. According to the owners, two of the is associated with iron de!ciencies and Contributing Writer Bellisimo o"ers a wide variety of pizza most popular type of pizza slices are taco higher body mass index. slices, including pasta, bu"alo chicken, and bu"alo chicken. Like Gino’s Pizzeria, It has been shown through research In a town !lled with numerous popular and chicken parmesan. Truly, deciding located on Main Street, Bellisimo also that those who skip breakfast are irritable pizzerias, including Gino’s, Carlo’s, Frank’s, what to order will be di%cult for any fan o"ers Italian ices. &e main di"erence and fatigued, and can even experience and Rosa’s, do we really need yet another? of Italian food. Not only was the food between the two establishments is that stomach cramps. In the case of Bellisimo, the answer is yes. of the highest quality, it tasted just like Bellisimo has twice as many #avors. Also, &is is especially detrimental for Located in the Soundview Marketplace, pizza from a family restaurant should: the refreshing scoops are less expensive students, who need as much energy as Bellisimo is a brand-new Italian restaurant homemade. than at Gino’s. possible to focus class a$er class and that o"ers a winning combination of great &e business is, in fact, family owned &e atmosphere of the restaurant is achieve the grades they want. In fact, food, a welcoming atmosphere, and an and operated. &e two owners, Sal and both relaxed and inviting. As a family- there is a direct correlation between eating inviting sta". Matt Cam, are father and son, and have oriented restaurant, it attracts many a nutritious breakfast and earning higher Bellisimo is festively decorated with worked together for many years. &e two di"erent types of people. On any given test scores. red, green, and white #ags in a display of also own another restaurant that is located night, there are both entire families eating So, what should you eat to consume Italian pride. From the moment the door in Hicksville. dinner together, and teenagers getting a adequate nutrition for breakfast? Eating opens, the smell of fresh pizza dough “We have been working together for 25 quick bite to eat. something such as a donut or a cereal wa$s out. With a clean, organized, and years,” said Mr. Sal Cam. “We really love “I think that Bellisimo is both a terri!c bar is better than eating nothing at all, pizzeria to grab a slice from and a great but there are actually several healthy, restaurant to have a nice dinner in,” said satisfying, delicious, and balanced options sophomore Sydney Goldstein. “I ate a to choose from. bu"alo chicken slice because it looked so Try a parfait with a trendy Greek tempting and also really fresh, and was yogurt (zero percent or two percent fat absolutely delicious. I would de!nitely depending on preference and dietary go back to Bellisimo for another delicious needs), high-!ber granola such as Nature’s dining experience.” Path Pumpkin Flax Plus, and some fresh While there is sit-down dining available berries. to those who wish to enjoy a longer meal, Another option is whole wheat toast the service at the counter is quick and with organic peanut butter and banana take-out friendly. Bellisimo also o"ers slices, a nutritious meal which provides delivery service to those living in the Port hearty whole grains, healthy fats, and Washington area. sugars. Oatmeal prepared either with “&e kindness and generosity of the milk or hot water topped with apples and sta" is one of the many reasons why slivered almonds is also very nutritious everyone should eat at Bellisimo,” said and satisfying. Goldstein. “When I was a few cents short You can also enjoy the bene!ts of eggs of the bill, they told me not to worry about and cheese on a whole wheat English it. &e sta", and overall atmosphere, are mu%n. &ese options all have protein, incredibly friendly.” fats, !ber, and carbohydrates that provide Bellisimo Pizzeria is perfect if you are energy that lasts throughout the school simply looking to grab a quick slice of pizza day. before or a$er running errands nearby An important aspect of breakfast is or if you are looking for a nice, low-key the more variety, the better. With such family outing. Although Port Washington numerous options, change the meal already has many popular pizzerias, this on a weekly basis to avoid routine and Noah White one is de!nitely a great addition. Even if boredom. As a companion to a new school Bellisimo Pizzeria, a new restaurant located in the Soundview Marketplace you’re not Italian, the fresh, delicious food year, begin your year with breakfasts to Shopping Center, offers outdoor seating so that customers can enjoy the few and the welcoming sta" will immediately fuel your body with the essential nutrients remaining days of warm weather. make you feel right at home. it needs. THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 15 Senior Fact #731: Class of ‘11 has a sense of humor Friends come together to create matching shirts for the !rst day of school introducing a bunch of other ideas that BY Laila Iravani were rejected by some people in the group Staff Writer and accepted by others. I think a"er a while people just decided to agree simply Seniors from many social circles and for the sake of time,” said senior Danielle backgrounds united during the summer Zuckerman. “In the end, everybody under one common goal: to create senior seemed to be happy with the #nal shirts. Students gathered in groups large product.” and small to brainstorm witty slogans Another group of girls attempted to to display across jaunty t-shirts and imitate the “Snapple Facts” that can be tanktops. found on the $ip side of of Snapple bottle !ere were about seven groups of caps. !e group #lled the front of a white students who created shirts this year, tank top with the Snapple logo; but in each showing creativity in their unique place of the brand name, they inserted the themes. Ideas ranged from giant thumbs- word ‘seniors’. up graphics, to black and white jerseys “We had a few other ideas besides the with peace signs. Snapple one, but it was the one that the Almost every group incorporated majority agreed on,” said senior Melissa inside jokes or personalized messages on Seltzer. the backs of the shirts to add individuality. !e group had decided on the plan One group featured a play on the well- relatively early because senior shirts are known website, “Texts from Last Night.” something that they were looking forward !e girls sported black tank tops with to. !ese early plans made it easier and the phrase “[TFTS]:”, or Texts From the less stressful to make decisions about Laila Iravani Seniors, on the front. #nalizing their idea and creating the One group of senior girls showed off their matching shirts on the first day of On the back, each shirt had a quick shirt. school. This group incorporated inside jokes and a play on a popular website’s one-liner, meant to look like a text message “As an underclassman, you see them, name. received by the person wearing the shirt. and we found it exciting to #nally be able “We really tried to choose ‘texts’ that to wear our own,” said Seltzer. “Something Peppy One” on her shirt. A fourth type of shirt worn on the #rst would accurately describe each person,” what makes the shirts even more enticing “It was really hard to agree on an idea day of school was a tank top that resembled said senior Ann Lee. is that they are a school tradition for any for the shirts, because the only thing we a sports jersey. !e group said that they Selecting what each shirt would one to participate in.” all agreed on was the colors and overall agreed unanimously on the idea, which say turned out to be the easiest part Another group of girls thought of look that we wanted,” said senior Bridgette made the process of actually creating the of the entire process. A"er deciding labeling each of their shirts with funny McDermott. shirts much easier. where to purchase the shirts, there were personality traits that they see in each A"er a lot of discussions, and a few “I think it is a great way to start o% the disagreements regarding the exact design. other. For example, one girl labeled herself disagreements, the group decided to put year with your friends, and the shirts are “Deciding on the idea came a"er “!e Loud One,” while another wore “!e a large thumbs up sign on the front of the an awesome keepsake to hold onto even shirts. a"er leaving high school,” said senior Nikki “While it was fun to make the shirts Zolli. “While the process of designing, with my friends, I am not a huge fan of collecting money for, and eventually the tradition,” said McDermott. “I think ordering the shirts was a bit tedious, the it really highlights all the cliques in the end product was de#nitely worth all of the school, which isn’t necessarily a great trouble.” thing to do.” Apple shrinks iPod nano once again

BY Dan Miller use of the nano’s built in accelerometer and lets the user rattle the device to change Assistant Features Editor songs randomly. !is iPod also contains the Genius function that creates playlists Departing from the typical click- of songs that #t well together in di%erent wheel design of the most recent versions ways. of Apple’s iPod nano, the newest music A new feature of the tiny iPod is the players from the Culpertino, CA based pedometer. !is new feature uses the company feature a 1.54 inch multi-touch accelerometer to count the number of display. In all, the package measures only steps that the user has taken. 1.61 inches wide and weighs less than An interesting feature included from three-quarters of an ounce, making it the previous iPod lines is the “Live Pause,” smallest iPod nano ever. which allows the user to pause a live FM Targeted at the active audience, the radio broadcast as well as seek (up to 15 new iPod nano leaves the past generation’s minutes behind) parts of the broadcast video playback functionality behind for that the user may have missed. a clip that echoes the design of Apple’s Of course, no iPod intended for the screenless iPod shu&e. #tness-minded would be complete without !is new ability to clip the iPod nano Nike+ support, an optional accessory for onto one’s clothes allows the owner to select Nike shoes which can send workout engage in more vigorous activities without information to the iPod screen for the user the added concern of possibly dropping to view, allowing the user to evaluate his his or her iPod. or her workout. Many introduced to the small device, Other functions supported by this which was released on Sept. 1, initially iPod include VoiceOver, an audible screen doubted the usability of such a miniscule reader that speaks in 29 languages, and touchscreen. !e screen, however, features Mono Audio, which allows the user to hear large, colorful icons and makes navigation all of the music out of only one earbud. extremely simple. Users can rotate the While the sixth generation iPod nano screen and move the icons around to #t forgoes the iconic click wheel and lacks their preferences. video playback support, it contains many !e iPod nano also has the ability to exciting new features that #t its intended play 24 hours of music on a single charge function well. Apple’s newest device has of the battery. shown that big ideas can come in extremely “Shake to shu&e,” a feature made small packages. famous by the original iPod touch, makes 16 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010

Less malicious but still enjoyable, Wall Street lives up to expectations

BY Morgan Quigley Gekko seeps back into his old ways as he and Moore begin A&E Editor to team up. Meanwhile, Moore’s love !e original Wall Street movie (1987) interest is Gekko’s estranged le" us with Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) on daughter, Winnie (Carrie the steps of the court house, about to Mulligan). Moore really does go in and testify against Gordon Gekko love Winnie and the clever (Michael Douglas), a"er he confessed to foreshadowing implies that him and was caught on tape. Fast forward Moore is going to reconcile eight years. It is 2002 and Gekko, still Gordon and Winnie’s played by Douglas, is being released from relationship. prison. What makes Moore a Before he went to prison, Gekko perfect partner in crime for thought everyone loved him. When there Gekko is his greed. Being the was no car waiting outside for him, he young millionaire that he is, he realized he could not have been further wants more, a lot more, which from the truth. In the original, Gekko was is what Gekko ultimately tries portrayed as an idol for amoral #nancial to take advantage of. gurus who put millions upon millions in Moore’s boss and head of their pockets while bankrupting the very the #rm Keller Zabel, Louis companies that made them rich. Zabel (Frank Langella), is Gekko, in a complete reversal of really like a father to Moore. character, seems to be the moral center He is Moore’s #nancial at the beginning of the #lm. He writes a mentor and up to a point, www.allmoviephoto.com novel, Is Greed Good? and gives lectures has taught him everything he Jake Moore (Shia LaBeouf), and Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) converge on Bretton to aspiring business students about how knows. However, there is a James (Josh Brolin) as Moore plots his revenge against the person who destroyed his firm not to end up like him. He truly seems to rat in the company. Bretton and indirectly caused the death of his mentor. be sorry for what he had done. James (Josh Brolin) leaks It is around this time that he meets a that the company is #nancially unstable. of his actions throughout the movie. He is wiser and keener, appears to have young trader named Jake Moore (Shia !e company is soon forced to sell out. Although Langella’s character is short learned from his mistakes, and still has a LeBeouf). You can see that Gekko sees a Because of this, Zabel kills himself. !is lived, literally, he plays a crucial role in the few tricks le" up his custom-made Italian- part of himself in this young trader. !is is Moore’s turning point. His lust for #lm. He is instrumental in the turning suit sleeve. marks a turning point in his character. vengeance against James triggers the rest point and his acting is $awless. He !ough the #lm was smart and represents what good interesting, it was not as #erce and is le" on Wall Street, interesting as the #rst movie was. I was and with his death, all not angry, and nobody became outraged. the good that was le" !e #rst Wall Street was merciless in its dies as well. characters and the sequel is just not as Everything falls in edgy. place for James. He Not just the original, but most of has plans to get his Stone’s other #lms contain the #erceness revenge, and enlists that was truly lacking in this #lm. Gekko for help. By Douglas’s character is much stronger than doing so, he will also LaBeouf’s and tends to overshadow him try to impress Winnie at times. !e chemistry between the two and make millions le" some passion to be desired. along the way. Sounds !is movie is a very good depiction of great...right? Wall Street and uses the economic collapse Of course, Douglas’ of 2007 as a platform to set scenes up, return to his much and tries to show the truth behind the beloved role in the ruthlessness of the #nancial traders on #rst movie is what real-life Wall Street. really helps this sequel. Despite a great performance from !is is director Oliver Douglas and a solid performance from Stone’s #rst ever the up-and-coming LaBeouf, the #lm did sequel, and his #rst not live up to its potential. For fans of the foray is a success. He original, I strongly recommend seeing creates a scenario in this movie. If you have not seen the which Douglas is able original, rent it and then watch this new to return to his old sequel. Still, this movie de#nitely erases www.allmoviephoto.com character, although the stigma that sequels cannot be as good In this scene, Jake Moore explains to his wife-to-be, Winnie (Carrie Mulligan), the harsh reality of this time he is in a as the original. what he and her father, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) are really doing. mentoring position. THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY OCTOBER 1, 2010 17 Weeds gets back on track, while Dexter remains horrifying

BYKerim Kivrak & Brett Fishbin has taken the typical violent behavior Staff Wrier & Sports Editor of young boys to remorseless murder. With the fall seasons starting up, two For now, Weeds new seasons of Showtime’s most popular has returned to what shows, Dexter and Weeds have returned. the show was really Weeds has returned a"er two surprisingly supposed to be uneventful seasons. Although the $rst few about…weed. Nancy episodes of the new season made it seem as begins to sell drugs great as the $rst three, the plot has quickly again. !is time, it slipped back into the arc that consumed is hash, but hopefully and constricted the last season. this return to the Season six rejoins the Botwin family actual premise of the immediately a"er the shocking events show means a return of last season’s $nale. With Shane’s to the show’s former (Alexander Gould) con$rmation as a glory. murderer and, quite possibly, a sociopath, Hopefully, the the family relocates to Seattle to escape Botwin family will Esteban Reyes (Damian Bichir), drug lord, be able to settle mayor of Tijuana, and Nancy’s (Mary- down sometime this Louise Parker) newest husband. season because that In previous seasons, Kevin Nealon and is when the family Justin Kirk as Doug and Andy carried the chemistry is truly at show in terms of humor, but this season its funniest. places Shane, Silas (Hunter Parish), Although Weeds and Nancy in more bizarrely hilarious has yet to revert back situations. to the great show it www.buddytv.com !e show has also eliminated some was before its two Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) presents her son, Silas (Hunter Parish), and her brother-in-law of the more useless and uninteresting season slump, this Andy (Justin Kirk), with her new product. characters, namely Celia and her season has shown unnecessary subplot. promise and has already been more feelings, he demonstrates an obvious stage premier, and I look forward to what the !e show has not had the same appeal entertaining than both of the past two of grief. brilliant Dexter writers have in store for since it le" the sickeningly suburban seasons. Dexter is a psychopath who works for the rest of the season. county of Agrestic. Every season has had Conversely, in perhaps the darkest the Miami Metro Police, and moonlights Showtime series have been successful an appropriate balance between drama and season premiere of Dexter, protagonist as a serial killer. But, he only kills other over time. !ey are able to display the comedy, but what really made the show Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) is faced killers. characters in a way that would not be interesting was the social commentary with the impossible task of coping with In an exciting scene in the premiere, possible on other channels, simply because on subjects and issues ranging from the his wife’s murder. Dexter $nds himself in a state of shock, not censorship does not prove to be a problem. actual issue of marijuana itself to the issue In the $nale of season four, one of the completely comprehending the changes More can be done, which leads to much of violent children. !e setting of Agrestic most shocking events in television history that are about to occur in his life. more interesting plot lines and stronger made that possible. occurred when second lead Rita Morgan !e plot of the episode revolved around overall shows. Watch out for these shows !is commentary is only kept alive (Julie Benz) is killed by Arthur Mitchell Dexter trying to explain past events to Rita’s in the future along with many others that through the disturbing but increasingly (John Lithgow), aka, the Trinity Killer. children, and setting the funeral a%airs in make this network cutting edge. interesting development of Shane, who Although Dexter claims to be immune to order. Overall, it was a very strong season With the return of Gossip Girl, new con&icts emerge and old rivalries &ourish obvious yet intriguing behavior leaves us on. Various new characters have already !is premiere was de$nitely a great BY Katie Fishbin with yet another character apologizing. been introduced, as well as new fashion start to what will hopefully be a riveting Staff Writer But will this happen again? styles. Blair and Serena both sport many season. What will happen next is Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) is also great new out$ts during their European unpredictable, and I, along with many !e dramatic season $nale of Gossip Girl having issues of his own. When Georgina vacation. other fans, look forward to this promising le" viewers in suspense; the show’s third Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) showed !e two friends stay true to their season. Hopefully, we will be given new season ended with several unanswered up at his door, viewers anticipated trouble, motto of “retail therapy” throughout their clues to the identity of the real Gossip questions. Will Nate and Serena get back as her sole purpose is to cause problems vacation, with non-stop shopping at the Girl. together? Will Blair get over Chuck? Will for the other characters. most luxurious and fashionable shops in Dan have problems with Georgina again? We suspect that she has something up Paris. And the biggest question: Is Chuck alive? her sleeve and this episode begins with !e premier of Season 4 of Gossip Girl yet another one of Georgina’s twisted turned out to be just as exciting as fans had schemes. Whatever the outcome of her anticipated and o%ered a few answers to our plot, many characters’ lives will be altered many pressing questions. Beginning in for better or for worse. Paris, France, this season opens with both !e biggest drama of the season will Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) undoubtedly involve the mysterious and Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick). At the end of still best friends, who are spending their last season, we were le" with a cli#anger: months of summer vacation together. But was Chuck dead or alive? they are both there for very di%erent Now, we learn just a little about his reasons. dramatic fate. An unidenti$ed young For Blair, the goal is to get over Chuck, woman has rescued Chuck and saved his who has become MIA. Blair, however, life. Why has she saved him and why is he is unaware of the situation in New York choosing to hide his identity? And, more as the search begins. Serena is in Paris, importantly, where are they hiding? No attempting to get away from her troubling one quite knows what is going on at this home life and also from her previous point. tension-$lled relationship with Nate. We are le" with Chuck and Although “B” and “S” appear to his mysterious savior, clearly now be closer friends than ever, Blair is romantically involved, arriving in Paris. having apprehensions regarding their Is it a coincidence that Blair and Serena relationship. She immediately refers are spending the summer there too? I’m to their old habits of competition and sure next week we will learn a bit more to cattiness, possibly foreshadowing what is keep the suspense building throughout www.harrypottering.com coming this season. Season 4. The season premiere of Gossip Girl featured many dramatic scenes, including !ese old characteristics come out As usual, more and more tension this one between Blair (Leighton Meester) and Chuck (Ed Westwick). The episode, once again, to no one’s surprise. !is will continue to build as the season goes which took place in Paris, answered many of last season’s questions. 18 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 Emma Stone gives an “Easy” perfomance for a di!cult role back, we can see BY Morgan Quigley that she still is, A&E Editor and still wants to be, the same As we learned in health class, rumors happy character spread fast, they change, and over time, that we meet at they come back to hurt you. At a young the beginning age, we’re taugh that “sticks and stones of the #lm. may break my bones, but words will never "e movie is hurt me.” loosely based on Unfortunately, this is not always the Nathaniel Haw- case. In Will Gluck’s new movie, Easy A, thorne’s classic this philosophy becomes completely dis- novel "e Scar- regarded. let Letter. "is "e main character, Olive (Emma is the book that Stone) is a relatively quiet girl, who has a Olive is reading friend who is portrayed as an obnoxiously in class. loud girl with whom Olive is constantly A%er the #ghting. Olive is what most high school rumors start to boys would describe as a prude. spread, she em- "e whole rumor starts when Olive’s braces Hester only friend Rhiannon (Alyson Michalka) Prynne’s char- invites her to go camping, and to get out acter, by volun- of spending a weekend with her and her tarily wearing two hippie parents, Olive says she has a a scarlet “A” on date with George, a student at the local all of her cloth- community college, which is, of course a ing. Here the lie. movie gives a When Rhiannon gets back from her blatant but ap- www.allmoviephoto.com camping trip and asks how her date went, preciated nod Olive implies that she had sex with the in- to the classic Olive (Emma Stone), is being comforted by Todd (Penn Badgely) as the other students torment her for false famous George. book and to the rumors being spread about Olive being a tramp. In an instant, Olive turns from the qui- strength of the et girl, to the school tramp whom every- main character, Hester, whom Olive tries ie. He is Olive’s English teacher, and her "is is not to say that the movie was body wants to be friends with, especially to embody. favorite teacher. He is a funny character not entertaining. It was, but calling it a the guys. Soon, the truth gets out to some As you probably could have guessed, who provides a voice of reason for Ol- comedy is a stretch. It is no way compa- of the guys in the school, and they start Olive loses her one friend, and the friends ive. She does not listen to it until the end, rable to Emma Stone’s other high school paying her to say they had sex. "e more that she thought she was making turn out and this is a%er she destroys his marriage, movie, Superbad, where she portrayed money they gave her the more she would not to really like her. "is movie, despite by telling him his wife is having an a&air Jules in one of the greatest comedies of all stretch the lie. its sheer stupidity, actually has a mes- with a student, but he ultimately helps Ol- time. Stone really does a thorough job of sage. It is that rumors do spread and even- ive get out of the predicament that she is To be honest, the only reason I went to portraying her character. She is able to tually hurt people and it took Olive to lose in. see it was to visit the now closed Sound- bounce around from personality to per- all of her friends to realize this. Easy A was really nothing special. It view movie theater one last time, but I was sonality, almost $awlessly, and is very One thing that did remain constant for had its moments of hilarity and social pleasantly surprised by the entertainment convincing through her emotional roller Olive was her somewhat distorted friend- satire, but was really blown out of propor- value of the movie. I would not recom- coaster. ship with her o& and on love interest since tion, and the funny parts were too few and mend this movie to a friend but it will "e rest of the acting was above aver- 8th grade, Todd (Penn Badgely), who con- far between. pass the time on a rainy day. age except for her best friend (Michalka) sistently remains at her side. who seems like she is forcing out all of her He believes Olive throughout the movie lines. and gave her the bene#t of the doubt. He Olive, as a character, is very dynam- is the person that rea!rms Olive’s faith in Movies to Watch Out For ic. She turns from a quiet girl, shopping humanity when she hits rock bottom, and strictly at the Gap, to a scandalously very predictably, at the end of the movie, dressed faux-$oozy a%er the rumors start in the middle of Olive’s last webcast, they to spread. have their #rst kiss. However, through her blog, which nar- Mr. Gri!th ("omas Haden Church) rates the entire movie as a webcast $ash- is probably the best character in the mov-

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Olive and Rhiannon (Aly Michalka) are discussing the new persona that Olive is about to take on. THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 19 Linkin Park strays from old style, but shines bright in new album

BY Dan Bidikov

Contributing Writer

Four years removed from its double platinum album, Minutes to Midnight, the enormously successful Californian nu- metal/rap-rock band, Linkin Park, !nally released its new album, A "ousand Suns. "is is the band’s fourth studio album, and in it, they have managed to change their sound and produce a more varied album than their previous e#orts. And it really is varied—between rap and incessant screaming about lost loves—A "ousand Suns covers a wide assortment of musical styles. However, no matter how varied and innovative an album is, if the quality of the songs is low, there is little hope for a positive listening experience. As the album opens, corny voice samples warn us of some sort of cataclysm www.mtv.com and discuss the end of the world. A$er Linkin Park’s long-awaited fourth studio album, A Thousand Suns, delivers only marginally on the promise of an innovative these lengthy introductory tracks, the musical experience. Still, the band revamped their musical technique and tried new ideas out on the album. album leads into overproduced synth- pop that clashes with the well contrived "ousand Suns is decent, but the music’s or the pressure to dance to a funky beat, six minute opus that unfortunately ends thematic elements of the lyrics. focus on stale beats was a big mistake. the songwriting is meant to encourage us up sounding like a monotonous Muse Despite the insightful lyrics featuring "ey tend to be overpowering rather than to !ght back. It is a shame that despite track. Despite one or two standout songs, discussions of nuclear warfare, the listener setting the stage for a masterfully created these intended strong messages, much of A "ousand Suns is loaded with !ller. In can hardly feel frightened by lead vocalist epic. "is takes away from the music’s the album is fairly mellow. "is is unusual an attempt to make its album an artistic Chester Bennington’s uninspired delivery. impact and makes it more annoying than given Linkin Park’s admirable ability to statement and more than a collection of Although the vocals in the album are interesting. "e band attempts to use excite and anger listeners in past albums. songs, Linkin Park has wasted its time meant to channel deep emotion, they come heavy beats to back up a vague call to If you do not take notice of the lyrics, creating annoying beats that serve little o# as dull and are constantly drowned out action, but in the end it is all too much. the early portions of the album sound purpose other than making the album by the album’s heaviness. In songs such as “Waiting for the End” like lukewarm pop music. "e problem longer. "e music is grating rather than and “Wretches and Kings” it seems that !nally starts to fade when the band takes "e band’s latest musical work is a powerful. "is is not exactly because of the band members want the listener to a 180 degree turn for the better in the song noteworthy e#ort to change its style and the quality of the album, but more due take a stand against something, though “Blackout.” Here Linkin Park returns to present something di#erent and new. to the irritating electric drumming. Rick it is a bit unclear what that something is. its roots for a rawer, less-produced sound. Although one must applaud the band for Rubin and Mike Shinoda’s production of A Be it about cheating girlfriends, society, But, the band has done harsh rock with experimenting and avoiding sounding screamo vocal portions before, and it stale, the product of this change is Classic Album: (What’s the Story?) Morning Glory should not have to revert to this style to something prior fans are unlikely to enjoy. save the album. Which leaves us with a question: Who will many the songs of many foreign bands, "e popular single, “"e Catalyst,” is a enjoy it? “Wonderwall” has become synonymous with the name Oasis. "is unfortunate one-note association greatly limits the Summer entertainment hits highs and lows

potential popularity of other, less well- BY Michael Cicchetti But if you weren’t impressed by some known, songs that Oasis has to o#er. of the movies that came out this summer, Even though Oasis did not innovate Contributing Writer at least music must have le$ some their sound tremendously for the album memorable mark on you in the last two (because let’s face it: rusty guitars and "ere is something about summer that months: driving around listening to Katy nasally vocals are sort of their thing), makes it the best season of the year, besides Perry and Ke$ha and pretty much any song there are still plenty of great pop anthems the fact that we all get two months o# from with a heavy !st-pumping back beat. You inside such as “Don’t Look Back in Anger” school. It’s less stressful, a time when all know: unst-unst-unst-unst-unst-unst. and “Champagne Supernova” which easily of us (or at least most) can just relax and Or you might have taken a step further slip into your ears. Sure, Oasis basically not worry about anything crucial. It is all and gone to a show or two. Maybe even slapped John Lennon’s “Imagine” and centered around one common goal: having a festival, like Lollapalooza or Bonnaroo. a few catchy chords inside “Don’t Look fun. And this summer was not the best But then maybe the festivals were miles

BY Josh Park Back in Anger” and called it their own, time to stay inside and play Call of Duty all and miles away and you couldn’t make but is that a bad thing? No of course not, day. Well, maybe on occasion. the trip. Well, there was Warped Tour Contributing Writer it’s Oasis; John Lennon practically wrote It is a fact that almost all of you have at Nassau Coliseum, packed with over every song on the album. taken a seat in a movie theatre at least 80 artists from big names like Sum 41 Oasis is one of the biggest names in "is album reminds us of what Oasis once in the last two months. Maybe it was and All-American Rejects to not-so- British pop music. Better known here does best: creating simple pop music in for Inception, the head-spinning drama mainstream acts such as Andrew WK and in America as the band that wrote the the guise of rock and roll, “Roll With It” directed by Christopher Nolan (!e Dark Enter Shikari. song “Wonderwall” and the band that being a great example. Knight) starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Ellen "e day of Warped Tour, July 17, lasted DriveSha$ desperately wanted to be by the For example when you hear Page, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, among from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., a whole nine hours end of Season 3 in Lost, Oasis has always “Wonderwall” do you really care about others who deserve honorable mentions of non-stop music, spanning the genres of had some big shoes to !ll. "ey had made how hideous Liam Gallagher’s voice is? for their smaller roles, like Michael Caine. hardcore metal, ska, and punk, along with a strong debut album, De!nitely Maybe, On !rst listen? Yes actually, you probably "e movie, based around a group of dream a giant slip-n-slide and a band signing in 1994, and people were dying to see if would, but the thousands of drunken hackers who attempt to steal information nearly every hour. But you did not have they were a band that could stay on the Britons watching a soccer match don’t care from a target’s subconscious, is thought- to come for the bands to have a good time. charts. With the release of (What’s the one bit. No, to these people, this song is provoking and, in some cases, headache- Event booths, from Skullcandy to Trojan Story?) Morning Glory in 1995, Oasis a wonderful invitation to sing their hearts enducing. Condoms, kept you from just standing solidi!ed themselves as one of the greatest out in a time of need. "is movie didn’t solely rely on the aimlessly, waiting for your favorite band pop acts in Britain. "ough this is, of Nevertheless these songs are all special e#ects or the famous names to hit one of the seven stages that day. course, the last album they made before wonderfully cra$ed and placed. All of attached to it, although that did help And although summer’s practically listeners started to realize that Oasis can’t these songs are solid rock and roll hits; somewhat. But you couldn’t just sit and over, indicated by the recent cold weather write an album without using the chords from the thundering rock songs like stare at the screen for two hours and know and insane thunderstorms, there’s still G, D, and E on every track. “Hello,” “She’s Electric,” and “Roll With what was happening. "e !lm throws you tons of great movies and music to check Despite all of that, (What’s the Story?) It” to a ballad like “Cast No Shadow,” to o# guard and forces you to come up with out. With recent shows like Vampire Morning Glory is still a great album, but it’s anthems like “Don’t Look Back in Anger” your own conclusion as to what’s really Weekend’s three-day run at Radio City an album that is very under-appreciated in and “Champagne Supernova.” Noel going on at the end. Whether you saw it Music Hall to Part 1 of Harry Potter and America. Maybe it is because this fantastic Gallagher and Co. do a wonderful job of or not, and whether you liked it or not, the Deathly Hollows, it seems that although album lives unfairly in the shadow of the covering a great amount of depth on what Inception was the most talked about and we’re back in school, summer is not really shining light that is “Wonderwall.” Like is seen as a “plain” rock and roll album. one of the best movies of the summer. over yet.

THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 21 From Paris to the sea: 900-mile bike trip in France BY Will Zhou the same things for a month straight is not riences, namely hiking and biking. #eir that people can live 20 years longer if they an easy task. website reveals a detailed itinerary of the cycle on a regular basis. Sports Editor Both Goorin and Bellon said that they trip, with a focus on the sightseeing made “It’s strange now that we’re back at Most students learn how to bike at gained a lot of experience from this trip. possible by travelling through France by home. I wake up every day expecting to an early age. Although this achievement #ey learned to deal with the hardship bike. #ere is also mention of skills and bike and to exercise, but I’m no longer in is a staple of most childhoods, there are that accompanies long distance cycling "tness: the bene"ts to physical health from France. I’m really in shape because of the notably fewer that continue cycling into and getting through it. Both students ac- biking are signi"cant. Cycling has low im- experience, and it feels weird not to exer- middle school and even high school. #is knowledged the bond that ended up de- pact on the joints and it is approximated cise throughout the day,” said Goorin. past summer, however, juniors Amanda veloping between the cyclers, and how Goorin and Genevieve Bellon undertook everyone came to accept each other. an arduous bike trip from the city of Paris “#e trip taught me self-determina- all the way to the Mediterranean coast- tion. #ere were a lot of times I woke up al city of Nice. It took the two juniors a and thought, ‘I really can’t do another 50 whole month to complete their 900-mile miles.’ It’s nothing like we’ve ever done,” trip. #eir packs for the whole trip, which said Goorin. “#e trip taught us team- included living needs, clothes, cooking work: we’re all in this together. It doesn’t materials, and pitching materials for tents, matter when you get there, or if you’re weighed around 75 pounds and were on slower than other people because by the their backs for the entirety of the biking end of the day you’re all together.” portion of the trip. Even though the trip was indeed ardu- “#e trip gave me more of an apprecia- ous, and many times both students simply tion of camping. #at was an obstacle: just felt like giving up, the rewards were cer- living o! the back of your bike, with none tainly worth it. #e whole trip allowed the of the usual luxuries,” said Bellon. girls to see France and take in the country Living out in the wild was not an easy views, as well as reap the simple satisfac- task. Goorin and Bellon traveled with tion of getting through such an ordeal. eleven students as well as two young ad- However, when "rst going into the pro- visors, and were not able to enjoy the gram, both students also said that they had simple things that we enjoy every day. no idea what they were signing up for. #ey could not shower regularly, and had “We both got the same &yer in the mail. to sleep in campgrounds for the majority So we went to the open meeting where the of the month, as well as cook their own guy who created the program talked to us. food. For meals, the students would have It sounded like something fun, so we de- French bread and cheese every day. Al- cided to go,” said Bellon. Genevieve Bellon though they found the food much better #e summer program by Overland Juniors Amanda Goorin and Genevieve Bellon take a break from their 900-mile than the standard American fare, eating specializes in long-distance athletic expe- biking trip, which took them from Paris to the seaside town of Nice. Girls varsity soccer team optimistic for fall season BY Dan Miranda However, Rosenthal is not wholly re- competed in front of local television chan- Bishar before the season began.

Staff Writer sponsible for the win. Junior defender nel MSG Varsity. Last season, Port Wash- Last season, the Lady Vikings capped Nicole Zweiner stepped up with many ington was in Conference V. #is year, the o! an 8-3-1 season with a "rst round At the end of the 2009 season, the girls tackles, giving Vikings’ goalkeeper, soph- team plays in the more-competetive Con- playo! exit against MacArthur. varsity soccer team su!ered defeat at the omore Sara Marinelli, minimal action ference II. “Losing to MacArthur last year was hands of MacArthur High School in the throughout the contest. Although the "rst In this second game, the Lady Vikings disheartening because our team had "rst round of the playo!s. But as of fall match did not count toward league play, did not look like the dominating force they worked so hard and prepared as much as 2010, it looks like the team cannot be the team gained experience from a Con- were in their opener. #e "rst 70 minutes possible,” said former Lady Viking and stopped. ference VI opponent and a positive start was a long and di%cult "ght. #e major- alumna Ali Feldman. “#at day things Led by junior Emily Rosenthal, the to the season. ity of the ball possession was in favor of just did not go our way, and it is impor- Vikings defeated the Valley Stream North “Winning the game was a good way Hicksville, and it showed in the scorebook tant to learn from it so the team can grow Lady Spartans with a 2-0 victory in its to start the season because we have a lot with Hicksville’s 3-0 lead with just ten and win in the future.” season opening match. #e contest was of tough games this season,” said senior minutes to go. Still, junior forward Kaitlyn Even though there were only several called during the 55th minute (out of a Bridgette McDermott. Brown was not worried. Brown put the returning players, the Lady Vikings have total of 80 minutes) on account of thun- #e Lady Vikings, however, are not go- ball in the back of the Comet’s net, as did a select few that played with the team last der, but Rosenthal had already scored her ing to get o! easily. While playing against goal scorer Rosenthal three minutes later season including seniors forward Ava match-clinching two goals. the Hicksville Comets, the Lady Vikings on a penalty kick. With a minute remain- Cotlowitz and mid"elder Carly Rosen- ing, Brown took a shot, but the ball hit o! berg, and sophomore Brenna Betsch. #e the top crossbar. team will need to rely on the three veteran “Unlucky. Just unlucky,” said Head players in order to increase their chances Coach Lauren Bishar. of making it to the playo!s. Even with the loss to Hicksville in front While last season, there were few fresh- of the MSG Varsity cameras, the Lady Vi- men amidst a team that consisted mainly kings continued to push themselves fur- of upperclassmen; this season, only six of ther and further. the 22 girls are underclassmen, and only a “#e girls know they can play at this single player, Lindsey Edwards, is a fresh- level now,” said Head Coach Lauren man. Bishar. “I think they were a little surprised “Being on the team as a freshman has that we can compete. It’s a high level and been challenging, but we act equal to- now they realize they can stay in the game wards each other, despite age di!erences,” against anybody.” said Edwards. “#e team is de"nitely With losses against Plainview-JFK on close which will help us play together.” Sept. 22, East Meadow on Sept. 24, the Over the past year, the Lady Vikings team continues to make strides in the have made rivals with some of the teams right direction. in their conference. For instance, some In order to gain a competitive edge this animosity remains between Schreiber season, the team will have to rely on girls and MacArthur a$er last year’s "rst round soccer coach Ms. Lauren Bishar, a physi- playo! match. #is year, the team will cal education teacher at Weber Middle play MacArthur on Oct. 4 and Oct. 25. School. Running alongside her during Schreiber will also square o! against East games is assistant coach Sean Dooley. Meadow, another Conference II rival, in Both Port Washington teachers were in- October. Jun Huron volved in the team’s run to the Class AA “It’s going to be hard since we’re play- Junior Kaitlyn Brown strides past an East Meadow defender on Sept. 24. Al- Playo!s in fall 2009. ing the top teams, but if we work hard, we though the Vikings lost the game, goalie Sara Marinelli saved the ball twice as “We lost a couple girls, but we added de"nitely have the potential to beat them,” many times as the opposing goalie. a few sophomores. Should be a pretty said Betsch. good season, so, we’ll see how it goes,” said 22 THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 Volleyball teams undergo fundamental changes Boys and girls train with di!erent coaches and play new teams BY Brett Fishbin Sports Editor Coach Sutz, who is used to sitting in Junior Paul Kagan, in his #rst year on BY Joe Betz the bleachers as a fan, is hopeful about the the varsity squad, is upbeat about playing Let’s be honest here, things are not Contributing Writer upcoming season, and is looking forward during the same season as the girls varsity going too well for the Schreiber varsity to learning from Coach Park. team. football team. So, to avoid depressing "is fall, the boys and girls volleyball “He has a great deal of experience,” “It is fun and exciting,” said Kagan. the whole school, I’m going to discuss the teams both begin their season with high said Coach Sutz. “He has a truly amazing “We get to work as a single volleyball pro- state of the National Football league. hopes. However, both teams will have to demeanor with the kids and knowledge gram.” Although there have not been too many adjust to signi#cant changes in scheduling of the game. For me, coming into volley- "is season, the boys team switched surprises this season, the biggest story line and coaching. ball as a new sport, it is a great resource its conference, and as a result, they now has been the controversial “completing the "e boys are trying to build o! last to have. I think coaching is going to be a play in the fall rather than the spring. "is catch rule.” All the way back in week one year’s trip to the #nals, but they face two will allow them to have the opportunity of this young NFL season, Calvin John- signi#cant new challenges: playing in to go to the state #nals, while last year son of the Detroit Lions reeled in a pass a di!erent season and against di!erent they were only able to go as high as the from quarterback Matthew Sta!ord that teams. county #nals. appeared to be the game winning touch- "e girls now face the challenge of "ey will play di!erent teams in Suf- down. While almost everyone watching, playing in the same season as the boys, folk County, all of whom have regularly including the announcers, believed that unlike previous years. In addition, they played in the fall season. the catch had been made, the refs waved will lose their head coach, Ms. Maria "ey will not play some of the Nas- the call o! because Johnson had not tech- Giamanco, to the boys varsity team. sau County teams that they played last nically completed the catch. Still, they are optimistic about the year when they climbed up to the Divi- In reality, Johnson caught the ball, but leadership of long time assistant coach, sion I #nals. at the end of his dive, he put the ball on Steven Park, who will take over as head Instead, the boys will play vital games the ground to move on to his celebration. coach. against Plainview JFK and Massapequa, Even though the young Lions receiver "e girls currently have a 5-0 record, where their skill will truly be put to the should have known the rule, and made with wins against Oceanside, Freeport, test. sure to follow it, this is an embarrassment Hempstead, and Valley Stream Central. Coach Giamanco will guide the boys for an otherwise quality league. If a run- "eir most recent victory took place on throughout their season in this new ning back dives into the end zone and Sept. 27, when they beat the Uniondale conference with 20 years of coaching ex- the ball passes the goal line while in the team with a 2 point lead. Upcoming perience at Schreiber. air, and then the running back is pushed games include matches against the rivals “I started coaching here in the spring out (while still in the air), it is not a touch Syosset and Herricks. of 1990. I was initially brought to coach down. So why is it that if a receiver catch- "e girls varsity team is led by se- the boys volleyball team when it was es the ball, takes two steps, then dives and nior captains Kristin Courage and Jamie brand new. Now that I’ve been here for drops the ball, it is not counted? "is is Koopersmith and junior captain Haley so long, and my career is at its #nishing not a new rule in the NFL; it has been in Kerr. New Head Coach Park feels that side, I wanted to go back to what I start- e!ect for the past few seasons. "e NFL is the use of the gyms for two teams will ed with,” said Coach Giamanco. not known to be stubborn regarding rule be a work in progress and, along with Junior Matt Caccioppo, a #rst year changes, but this must be addressed. Coach Giamanco, has concerns about varsity player is inspired by Coach Gia- Crossing over to the baseball dia- the facilities. However, according to the manco’s guidance. mond, Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista coaches, there are also advantages to this Loren Giron “Coach Giamanco helps us to strive recently hit his MLB leading 50th home joint system. Sophomore Jong-ho Byun spikes the ball for for perfection by showing us proper run. In a league that has been hampered “I think having both sets of coach- the Vikings against rival Plainview JFK at a techniques,” he said. by steroid interrogations, it is not unfair ing sta!s together is nice and if there are home game on Sept. 23. Despite sharing gyms and experienc- to have suspicions regarding Bautista’s a lot of coaches around, there is also a ing signi#cant changes, both teams hope seemingly random success. During the good knowledge of the game,” said Eric competitive experience for me, and as a to come out victorious. previous #ve seasons of Bautista’s major Sutz, the girls’ assistant coach. “"is gives coach I never want to get too far ahead of league career, he has hit a total of just 59 both teams access to that knowledge.” myself.” home runs. While it is rare that a hitter suddenly gains so much power, it is not impossible, and the fact that people are Captain’s Corner: Andrew Boehm, Varsity Soccer alleging steroid use for a player who has never tested positive is a sad sign for the

BY Drew Friedman AB: You think you can live up to the po- our #rst league game, and we lost them all. American Pastime. tential of Schreiber Times writing legend Hopefully we can turn it around though. In a nation riddled with controversy, Assistant Sports Editor Harrison Remler? we have reached a state where if something DF: Have these games been blowouts or seems to good to be true, it is. While I Assistant Sports Editor Drew Friedman DF: It would be impossible for me or any have you been able to stick around till the am not discounting the possibility of Bau- sits down with junior Andrew Boehm to other human being to live up to the exact- end? tista’s steroid use, I am simply stating it is discuss the Vikings varsity soccer season ing standards set by the legendary Harri- unfair to assume his guilt and undermine and Boehm’s role as captain. Boehm is a son Remler. Wait...who’s Harrison Remler AB: We lost to Farmingdale 3-0 but I his outstanding accomplishment. returning varsity player. again? wouldn’t consider that a blowout. Every- Last on my agenda of pro sport con- one was just nervous because it was our troversies is... "e Decision! A story that Drew Friedman: Hey, Mr. Varsity Cap- AB: I don’t know. Just a kid who has #rst real game against what is known to be has refused to die down for over two years tain. How you doing? been writing for the sports section of "e a very good team. was LeBron James’s free agency. James, Schreiber Times for the past few years. arguably the best player in the NBA, had Andrew Boehm: Pretty good. How can DF: What do you have to do to get this his choice of any team in the NBA this I help you? DF: Oh, right. Anyway, if he were here, season going in the right direction? summer and he elected to sign with the I’m sure he would want me to ask you how Miami Heat. "e controversy regarding DF: It’s funny that you’re captain of the the team is doing this year. AB: It’s going to take a lot of hard work LeBron deserting his Cleveland heritage, boys varsity soccer team this year and and motivation. To make the playo!s, we and history, goes deeper than simply his your brother was captain last year. Is it a AB: "is year I am playing center mid- need to come in among the top four teams decision. hereditary position? #eld but I can play any position except for in our division. It was the way in which he did it. goalie. Rather than simply issuing a press re- AB: Yeah. Hopefully my little brother will DF: We are in gym together. What is more lease, or even holding a press conference, be captain next. DF: What will I #nd on Andrew Boehm’s di$cult, gym football with Del Gais or LeBron chose to host a press television iTunes library? varsity soccer? show called “"e Decision.” On this one DF: When we were playing little league hour ESPN special, he announced his in- baseball on Lions Field, you played a mean AB: I am a big rock fan, so Jack Johnson, AB: Even though it is a tough decision I tentions of leaving Cleveland, stunning second base. Did you ever regret putting Red Hot Chili Peppers, "e Script, and got to say soccer. I worked out everyday the entire world. Because LeBron had baseball aside for soccer? Nickelback. this summer to make sure I was in my top built such a brand in Cleveland, many shape. people were shocked that he “took his tal- AB: Nah. Soccer is in my genes. DF: So, what position are you playing this ent to South Beach.” Personally, I under- year, Andrew? DF: Keep on working. I’ve got faith in you stand his agenda to win a championship DF: You think you can live up to those guys. with his friends, but the way in which he genes? AB: We are not doing well. We’ve had a did it was completely inappropriate, and scrimmage, two non-league games, and AB: "anks, we’ll try. overdone. THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 23

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BY Chad Edelblum always working hard. She takes it upon BY Aaron Brezel games, against East Meadow High School herself to motivate the other girls and is and MacArthur High School, losing 28-0 Contributing Writer always setting the right example,” said Contributing Writer and 42-7 respectively. Despite the slow Senior Kristen Courage is a volleyball Koopersmith. Junior Tom Maruscak is the quarterback start, Maruscak thinks the team will be star at Schreiber. She has played as the So far this season, Courage has led the of the Vikings varsity football team. able to turn its season around. starting outside hitter for the Lady Vi- Lady Vikings to a 2-0 start. #ey beat Val- Although the team has been struggling “I am very proud of the hard work the kings since she was a sophomore, when ley Stream Central due to Courage’s eight through the beginning of its season, team puts out every game no matter what she started opposite alumna Amanda Co- kills and seven aces and Freeport with the Maruscak is con!dent that the team will the score is,” said Maruscak. hen and was named an All-Conference help of her 14 kills. make a comeback. You can come watch Maruscak and player. “We’re focused on making the playo"s He was born and raised in the state the Vikings on Oct. 2 when they square Last year as a junior, she was named and hopefully going farther than we have of Georgia and moved here six months o" against Herricks High School on the captain and led the team in kills. Along in a long time, which would be a great way ago. Maruscak has experienced a smooth turf. with leading the team in kills, she was to end my senior season,” said Courage. transition from his old school and Georgia’s named All-County Most Valuable Player football competition to the best conference and was recognized in the Herrick’s tour- in Nassau County, Conference I. nament all-tournament team. “It’s been pretty easy, and everyone here “Love is a word I would use to describe is easy to get along with,” said Maruscak. her devotion to the sport and her team,” When asked about the di"erences said Coach Steven Park, who has watched between his former school and Schreiber, her grow as a player over the last three Maruscak responded that his old school years. “She is the epitome of what a cap- was more sports oriented. Many would tain and a leader is. She hustles 150 per- !nd Maruscak’s ascent to a prominent role cent and bolsters the team with her words is !nd hard to believe considering he has and skills. She is a complete package of of- been with the team for such a short stint. fense and defense in one and she is the go- Maruscak has been playing football for to-player at any given point in a match.” the past !ve years, including a stint as a Returning as captain this year, Cour- quarterback with his old high school team. age is joined by co-captains senior Jamie He attends football camps and this year he Koopersmith and junior Hayley Kerr. trained with the Vikings over the summer “I love them. Koopersmith and Kerr to prepare for the season. are de!nitely the two people I would want #is summer, he especially worked at Tommy Weil to be captains with me. #e three of us improving his ability to read the defense and spent a lot of time trying to !nd ways to deciding when to run or pass. Despite the Tommy Maruscak in his first season improve our season last year so it seems heavy demands of being the quarterback for the Vikings, hopes to lead Port right that we’re captains this year,” said of a football team, and planning to try out to the playoffs for the second con- Loren Giron Courage. for the basketball team, Maruscak says he secutive year. Not only does Courage have positive Senior Kirsten Courage, a key mem- still focuses on school !rst. things to say about her colleagues, but she ber of the girls varsity team, is work- “I just try to manage my time and do my Do you have a suggestion for Athlete of the is also well regarded by them. ing hard to prepare for her last season best on and o" the !eld,” said Maruscak. Month? Please contact Schreiber.times@ “Courage is the type of player that is as a Viking. So far, the Vikings have played two gmail.com with your nominations. Vikings hope to change past misfortunes Varsity football sees recent losses as a learning and rebuilding process

BY A.J. Friedman

Contributing Writer A! er a disappointing 2009 season, the Vikings are looking to rebound with a strong 2010 campaign. “I feel we can compete. We showed heart against East Meadow,” said junior wide receiver Tim Costello. " e Vikings fought a powerful Jets team and lost 28-0 on Sept. 7. Despite the lopsided score, players and coaches view the game as a positive experience. “Last year we lost 49-0 to East Meadow,” said Costello. " eir scores are also consistently im- proving: they scored seven points on their Sept. 9 game against MacArthur, and 14 points against Bladwin on Sept. 24. " e Vikings are once again compet- ing in Conference I. In recent years Port Washington has struggled against the competition with losing records the last two seasons. " e Vikings posted a record of 2-6 last season, with losses to Baldwin, East Meadow and Calhoun all by over 28 points. " e team failed to make the play- o# s last year, and in 2008 they had a re- cord of 2-6, winning against only Herricks and Oceanside. Port Washington has key match-ups against Baldwin, Uniondale, and Hicksville on the horizon, and will have to win the majority of its remaining games to play in the postseason. " e Vikings o# ense will play an inte- gral role in the success of the team. Win- ning will depend on the trifecta of talented Courtesy of Mr. Don Schaefer half backs; juniors Robert Krieger, Shawn Senior Jason Gurewitz and junior Anthony D’Aversa trade signals on the fi eld in the middle of a Vikings game against the McKoy, and Blaise Stoddard playing in East Meadow Jets. the back $ eld. " ese runners were recog- nized by Newsday as players to watch for but he’s got to believe he can do it,” said the upcoming season. Coach DelGais. " e three combine speed, size, and A team, however, cannot survive with agility into a promising and explosive an o# ense alone. " e Vikings defense bundle. Head Coach Joe DelGais plans to looks like a staunch unit that will lead in use the three in any way he can. the conference. " e defense is anchored " e running attack cannot reach its by its defensive line, which features nose full potential, however, without the help tackle Reali and defensive ends, senior of a strong o# ensive line. Ben Marinelli and junior Ben Dell. Seniors Brian Aguirre, Michael Reali, Junior Jay Cohen, Gurewitz, Krieger, Scott Singer, and Phil Strengolagalli, and and Stoddard make up a physical squad junior Anthony D’Aversa make up an of- of linebackers. " e defensive secondary fensive front that will be the key to the needs to be quick on their feet to keep up success of both the running and passing with speedy wide receivers. Cornerbacks, game. senior Morgan Quigley and sophomore " e wide receiving core is led by ju- Deandre Hall, look to make an impact niors Costello, Jon Obadia, Mike Pedone, while safeties, McKoy and junior Matt and Jon Weber. " e biggest threat on the Valenti, will play a role in pass-and-run Vikings o# ense is their tight end, senior defense. Jason Gurewitz. “I think that our defense is becoming a Gurewitz, who was also recognized as very tight unit,” said junior Jonny Weber. a player to watch by Newsday this season, “" ere is no stopping us. We are not the will block oncoming defenders and pro- best defense, but when we play together vide a passing target for newly-arrived it’s scary.” quarterback junior Tommy Maruscak. " e Vikings will continue to work hard Maruscak, who moved to Port Wash- this season to secure a playo# berth. " e ington from Georgia this summer, will competition will de$ nitely be tough, but be vital to the Viking’s playo# chances. the team is optimistic. Coaches and players are con$ dent in “We’re ready to take on some of them, Maruscak’s abilities to lead the team to the but we’re not quite ready yet. We’re get- postseason and beyond. ting there,” said Coach DelGais. “As long as everyone does their part, " e team has begun to show positives the o# ense $ ts my strengths as an athlete despite the losses. and a player,” said Maruscak. “We have begun to play better as a Coach DelGais speaks highly of his team and we have learned our strengths quarterback’s abilities. so now we will be able to play to them,” “When Tommy is on, he’s real good, said senior Jesse Wengrow.