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Vol. XVII Issue 2 Harrison High School March 2013 Band Says Aloha to Oahu Trent Lefkowitz News Editor Harbor attack. The band fulfilled actually going to happen after these requirements by playing veterans from Harrison’s own the patriotic staple “America the community came to the band and Beautiful,”” Veteran’s Salute” (a spoke toward the significance of compilation of the fight songs representing them in Hawaii. “As of the Armed Forces), Marine soon as the veterans came in and fight song “Semper Fidelis” by spoke to the band class, I knew John Philip Sousa, and “Sing, the trip was becoming a reality.” Sing, Sing” by Louis Prima. The Although the major com- songs played were very important ponent of the trip was the per- because they portrayed the main formance, there was also an theme of the Harrison band’s incredible itinerary set for the trip to Hawaii - to honor all of the band during their free time. In veterans who have fought for the order to honor veterans, the United States in the past. band performed at and visited Although performing in the Arizona Memorial and U.S.S. Hawaii originally seemed like an Missouri in Pearl Harbor, aboard Band plays at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. Courtesy of Sarah Curtis impossible task, sophomore An- whose deck the Japanese sur- After months of endless his hip the week before the band drew Cuevas knew the trip was render papers for World War II fundraising and practice, the Har- embarked for Hawaii, and had rison High School band flew out to stay home for the trip. How- to Hawaii to represent New York ever, the band could not have State in the parade commemo- performed without Mr. Briem’s rating the fiftieth anniversary of guidance, and everybody on the the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in trip felt his spirit with them as Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. December they marched down Kalakaua 7, 2012, marked the seventy-first Avenue in downtown Honolulu. anniversary of the Japanese at- In anticipation for the tack on Pearl Harbor, an attack performance, the band had been that killed over 2,300 American honing their repertoire since the citizens and marked America’s beginning of September. Mr. entrance into World War II. After Briem and Dr. Pasqua wanted being invited to represent New to perform three types of songs York State in the parade, Dr. in Hawaii; one to commemorate Pasqua and Mr. Briem worked America, one that pays homage furiously in order to prepare the to the troops, and a song that students in time for the big day. would have been playing on The band poses at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. Courtesy of Sarah Curtis Unfortunately, Mr. Briem injured the radio the day of the Pearl (Continued on Bottom of Page 6) In Opinions... In Sports... Inside... Security: Bowling DuBois National Champ...Page 3 How much wins big. Operation Beautiful..........Page 4 is needed at Husky Headlines..............Page 11 HHS? Page 31 The Sweet Life of Ben & Coby......................Page 20 Page 14 90-Second Interviews.....Page 22 Tragedy Strikes in Newtown, CT Michael Angarano Staff Writer On December 14 at Sandy black clothing, and a military vest. Hook Elementary School in He forced his way into the school Newtown, Connecticut, CBS and, without muttering a word, News reported that 20-year-old began shooting and killing inno- Adam Lanza gunned down 20 cent people. After 10 minutes of bright first graders who had their chaos, Lanza turned the rifle on entire lives ahead of them. Along himself and fired one bullet into with the students, the lives of his head. This is a young man six school officials, including a who was taught to shoot a rifle devoted and proud principal, at the age of nine by his mother, were lost. The principal, Dawn Nancy, who had a gun fetish. Hochsprung, was killed when Why Lanza chose Sandy she lunged at Lanza and tried Hook Elementary will probably Drawing by Amna Haider to stop him from killing people. always remain a mystery, as well Before going on his rampage, as the motive for this nightmare. and it showed. I really think that the best thing Lanza shot and killed his mother Lanza had a disability, Asperger’s “What happened on Friday that can happen for kids is to get with one of her own guns at their Disorder. According to The New was a terrible event, and will live back into the arms of teachers Newtown, CT, home. York Times, his mother, Nancy, in infamy,” said ninth grader Ricky that care deeply about them, Details of the horrific mas- spent a lot of time helping him Harris. “It isn’t fair to those young that know them, to be with their sacre began to break out on and getting him the help he need- innocent children who lost their friends, and to create what should Twitter moments after it had ed. She was said to have been lives all due to one person. They be childhood.” taken place. Connecticut State a very loving and caring mother, are gone, but never forgotten.” What happened on De- Police Authorities identified the who wanted nothing more than Tenth grader Dan Toto had cember 14 was a terrible event, suspect as Adam Lanza just a to get close to her emotionally similar emotions. and will be remembered forever, short time after the shooting oc- detached son. A few days before “I feel terrible about what both in Newtown and throughout curred. Lanza was said to have the shootings, Nancy met a friend happened to those poor kids in the world. Many were touched by at a local bar for a drink. Newtown, no one deserves to this situation, especially those in During her time at the bar, suffer the way they did, especially the sports world. Many athletes Nancy expressed that at such a young age,” he said. have been writing inscriptions she was very concerned “Hopefully, we will all learn from on their shoes/cleats, or tweeting about Adam. this terrible mistake, and schools about the topic and praying for She said, “I’m wor- along with other public areas will those in Newtown. This day will ried. I’m losing him.” be more protected and secured. always be remembered, along She went on to tell My heart goes out to all those in with those who lost their lives on the friend that Adam was Newtown.” this terrible day. getting worse and she Superintendent Louis Perhaps it was President was having a hard time Wool of our Harrison Central Barack Obama who summed reaching out to him. She School District was also inter- it up best: “You must know that was certainly concerned viewed about the tragedy by CBS whatever measure of comfort about his mental state This Morning. we can provide, we will provide. of mind. Superintendent Wool stat- Whatever portion of sadness we ed the following: “Kids need to be can share with you to ease this Drawing by Amna Haider At Harrison High School, many were with other kids and in a place that heavy load, we will bear it. New- come heavily armed, wearing all touched by the tragic event, feels familiar and comfortable. town, you are not alone.” Husky Herald - Page 2 PeriDebate Mendelsohn Conquers Jersey Staff Writer The Harrison Debate ers claimed their glory by placing er placed fourth Team certainly does not mess competitively at the tournament as fifth speaker, around. Faculty advisor Mr. and receiving honorable speaker Freshman Elyssa Hertzig and other team mem- awards. Alfieri placed third bers are raving about one of the Six of the eight debaters as fifth speaker, team’s “most successful events were undefeated in a field of 56 and Freshman in the Harrison Debate Team’s other debaters. The novices Sarah Ryan history,” referring to the Metro- definitely proved to be valuable placed second as Hudson League tournament. The attributes for the team as they fourth speaker. tournament took place at Newark secured the second through Lastly, Sopho- sixth and tenth place more Amy Geller Debate winners. Courtesy of Patty-Jane Geller awards, as well as certainly held her tigious, it is definitely not surpris- the second and own in the Junior Varsity division. ing. Danny is currently ranked as fourth through eighth She was named tournament the #1 Lincoln-Douglas debater speaker awards champion and was top speaker in the country by the National after four difficult with a 4-0 record. Forensic League. It’s evident that rounds. Freshman Additionally, Junior Danny Danny’s hard work and dedica- Constantinos Staten Debois has not ceased to amaze tion has definitely paid off. was named second the Harrison community with his The Harrison Debate Team speaker, Freshman impressive debate accomplish- had a very successful 2012, and Evan Burger placed ments. Danny was recently they look to continue those suc- tenth as seventh invited to the Montgomery Bell cesses in this New Year. They speaker, Freshman Academy Round Robin (MBA) in currently are preparing for up- Bea Almeida placed Nashville, Tennessee. The MBA coming tournaments at Byram Debaters show off their awards. sixth as ninth speak- is the most renowned debate Hills, Columbia, Lexington, and Courtesy of Patty-Jane Geller er, Freshman Kathryn tournament, reserved for the top Harvard. There is little doubt that Science Park High School on Kenny placed fifth as eighth 12 debaters in the nation. While this very accomplished team will December 15. Harrison debat- speaker, Freshman Ella Eising- this invitation is extremely pres- only improve in 2013.