School Newspaper SSUE OLUME DISPATCH I I, V 47 HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL OAKWOOD AND MCKAY ROADS HUNTINGTON, NY 11743 INSIDE THIS PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 15 October 2017 ISSUE: THE KAEPERNICK EFFECT LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE BOYS BY BY ZACH MCGINNISS PETER CICCONE Football is a sport, in the most liter- What does “freedom of speech” SOCCER al of ways, about progress: Its play- mean? Does it mean that we, as a ers move yard by yard, methodical- society, can say whatever we want, ly and strategically, down the field, period? for first downs and then second and No, not really. What it does STUNS then third—a game of steady move- mean is that as citizens we can speak ment and minute measurement. But our minds without the government the drama of the sport often comes arresting us or without being hit in in those instances when, indeed, the the head with a baseball bat. What SUFFOLK slowness of progress becomes quick: it does not mean is that we can say When it comes to soccer at Hunting- the moment the arcing pass finds its whatever we want, whenever we ton, the best word that comes to mind recipient; the moment the tackle is want, without any consequences. to describe it is family. This family evaded and the field is clear and the There has been a lot of contro- has proved everyone wrong by be- runner, weaving and winding, makes versy in the last year about whether coming the 2017 League III Cham- LIBERAL PERSPECTIVE CONSERVATIVE PERSPECTIVE pions, the first time in 28 years. De- CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 spite being predicted for sixth place in their division, the team came out on top with an overall record of 12- 2-2 in league and non league games. Coaches John Pagano and Ja- son Suarez remained confident with their players and focused on one game at a time. Captains Nat Amato, Michael Abbondandelo and Freddy Amador are just a few of the in- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Index WANT TO SEND 2 Editorial 3 Local News | Sports SOMETHING IN? 4-8 Op-Ed SUBMIT ANONYMOUS ADVICE QUESTIONS TO ROOM 252 9 Op-Ed | School News 10-11 Artist Spotlight GOOGLE CLASSROOM REMIND 12-13 School News 14-15 Science I731SMB TEXT @DISPATChhS TO 81010 16-17 Entertainment 18 Puzzles | Comics 19-20 Sports FACEBOOK GROUP EMAIL @HHSDISPATCH [email protected] The Dispatch 2 October 20 Dispatch THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS ON HIGH SCHOOL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF BY SHAYE O’BEIRNE MAX ROBINS I remember being in freshman LAYOUT EDITOR orientation, as summer was slowly ERICA VAZQUEZ coming to an end, getting more COPY EDITORS and more anxious about my first SAMANTHA SGRIZZI year of high school. I was scared, ZACH MCGINNISS and didn’t really know what to ex- SPANISH EDITORS pect. Even after the upperclass- ARIANA STRIEB|ROCíO RIVAS-LIZAMA men told me and my fellow fresh- men not to worry, I still had my CONTRIBUTING STAFF doubts. AFRODITI MOUNTANOS, BRIAN MORERIA, That was two years ago, CHRISTIAN BELLISSIMO, CRAIG HAAS, even though it only feels like two DIYA RAI-GERSAPPE, DOMINICK STANLEY, months ago. Every student was HANNAH BAILIN, KERRIE JOYCE, Huntington Swim Team is all smiles. KIARA GELBMAN, KYRA DESALVO, right when they said that it would the community. Now, I play the LUCA PERNA, LUKE FARRELL, MADELYN KYE, go by so quick that you wouldn’t sport I love all year round, I love NICHOLAS ROWLEY, SHAYE O’BEIRNE, PETER even believe it. I had wished those my new job, and I’ve joined so CICCONE, AMELIA MAGGIO, GAIA D’ANNA last two years away, hoping to just many great clubs, as well as hav- get it over with as soon as pos- ADVISORS ing discovered the countless hob- sible. Now that I can reflect upon bies I’ve fallen in love with doing. MS. AIMEE ANTORINO, MR. EDWARD FLOREA, AND these two years I realize that, deep MR. STEVEN KROLL I’ve learned that it doesn’t down, as much as I have wanted matter what people think of you, to make it to the finish line, I hon- as long as you’re doing what you estly don’t want it to be over. love. This is a place to make new In my years at Huntington friends and get out there. Even The Dispatch is Huntington High School’s official stu- High School, the saying, “Hun- though some people you thought dent publication. Written for over 1200 students at- tington is as good as you make it,” tending HHS, The Dispatch is distributed to all stu- you knew may change along the dents, staff and school community members at the really reigns true. If you use the way, don’t let that hold you back, school free of charge. school to your advantage, might because those who mind don’t The Editorial Board is the newspaper’s decision-mak- it be participating in a few clubs, matter and those who matter don’t ing body, organizing and directing its operation. The trying out for some sports, or sim- mind! The bottom line is, even if Dispatch staff has adopted the following editorial pol- icy to express the rights, responsibilities and philoso- ply finding a new hobby you nev- you’re afraid, or shy, or unsure, go phy of the newspaper for the 2016-2017 school year. er thought you’d like, high school for it! You have nothing to lose, The Dispatch of Huntington High School is a public fo- can be an exciting adventure. whether you’re a freshman, soph- rum, with its student editorial board making all deci- Two years ago, I’d laugh if omore, junior, or senior. It’s never sions concerning its content. Unsigned editorials ex- you told me where I’d be today. press the views of the majority of the editorial board. too late to make your mark. At that point, I had never played Letters to the editor are welcomed and will be pub- a sport, never worked a day in my lished as space allows. Letters are preferred signed, • • • but may be published by request. The Editorial Board life, and never really given back to reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and clari- ty, and all letters are subject to laws governing obscen- ity, libel, privacy, and disruption of the school process, as are all contents of the paper. Questions, comments, and letters to the editor should be sent electronically to [email protected] or submitted to The Dispatch mailbox located in the main office. Opinions in letters are not necessarily those of the staff, nor should any opinion expressed in a public forum be construed as the opinion of the administration, unless so attributed. The Dispatch’s goal is to provide readers with inter- esting content in a wide variety of areas. Such areas include the news coverage of school and community events, as well as features on relevent topics. In addi- tion, The Dispatch will provide opinionated editorials on controversial topics, as well as provide previews and reviews for upcoming school and professional sports seasons and other forms of entertainment. Huntington High School’s iconic shield display in the 2016 Homecoming Parade. The Dispatch October 20 3 AN HISTORIC DAY FOR HUNTINGTON son. committee mainly and veteran, decided BY GAIA D’ANNA The Demo- consists of hand- to challenge Council- cratic Committee of picked members, the woman Edwards to This past September has taken the town Huntington is made committee tends to a primary. To hold a 12th was, without 364 years to properly up of individuals select candidates who primary, the candi- a doubt, a day that execute a town’s con- who are appoint- will continue provid- date must get 1,000 will go down in Hun- stitutional respon- ed by members, or ing favors to their do- signatures from reg- tington history. For sibilities, letting the people who receive nors, such as devel- istered Democrats the first time in the Democrats of Hun- a number of signa- opers who financially of the township. town’s history, there tington decide who tures from registered supported the town’s Knowing the com- was a Democratic they believe is the Democrats in the previous Democratic mittee would con- Primary for town su- best person to rep- township. If you are candidates. This year, test the validity of not a member of the each signature, he pervisor. You might resent their party, so You can’t even be wondering why it I’ll tell you the rea- Democratic Commit- garnered double the tee, you can’t even submit a ques- amount of signatures submit a question to tion to the com- required. Although the committee--even mittee--even if Mr. St. George didn’t if you are a registered you are a regis- succeed in winning Democrat. Typically tered democrat. the primary, the day this group decides still marks an impor- who will run in the the committee put up tant turning point Democrat Party for Councilwoman Trac- for the town which town supervisor and ey Edwards as their will hopefully result who will run for selection to take over in more primaries in town board, without for Frank Petrone, the town’s future. the citizens of Hun- the incumbent town tington having a say supervisor. • • • in the matter. Darryl St. Because the George, a teacher Darryl St. George and Tracy Edwards HUNTINGTON BOYS SOCCER SUCCESS CONTINUED FROM COVER the right. Of course credibly talented Rentsch and Mike up top is the target players on the team.