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Page 1 May 2020 Local Heroes Help Feed Local Families North Salem spirit shines in time of need

By Gabby Pelosi

As our community faces great adversity along with the rest of the world, there are many community members who are making a difference during the pandemic by helping get food Inside this issue: to those in need. In North Salem there are three different efforts ensuring those in need North Salem News 2 are receiving meals. along with an assistant, prepares over 75-80 Every Wednesday, Feeding Westches- meals for each day. This includes bagged North Salem Culture 4 ter, a nonprofit that works to prevent hunger in breakfasts and lunches, which are put in peo- the county, sends a mobile food pantry to the ple’s cars as they drive up. On Monday and Student Opinions 8 Middle / High School where it is met by a team Wednesday, students are given two breakfasts of volunteers. These people help set up food and lunches and on Fridays, three meals are Entertainment 10 on different tables and then the volunteers put provided to help them through the weekend. food items in car trunks for Some volunteers who help Sports & Games 12 community members. The with the distribution include food provided includes fro- Mrs. Rhuda, Dr. Sieverding and MS/HS custodians. Highlights zen meats, fresh produce, eggs, dry goods, and some- The third service provided in town is a food distri- Quarantine Academic times even items such as baked goods, cilantro, and bution program run out of Strategies avocados. Dr. Bell, the as- the North Salem Volunteer Page 2 sistant principal at Pequena- Ambulance Corps Building. konck Elementary who has Every Tuesday, the Office of Quarantine Mental played an instrumental role Emergency Management, Health Strategies in organizing this food pro- headed by OEM coordinator gram, says they have been and school board member Page 3 lucky to have a number of Kurt Guldan, receives a regular volunteers. Accord- shipment of groceries from TikTok App Review ing to her, around 20-25 Feeding Westchester. This food, which is available on Page 4 people, including administrators, BOE members, cus- Tuesday, is targeted for resi- NS Musical Recap todians, nurses, teachers, dents who are elderly, im- paraprofessionals and par- mune compromised, or fi- Page 6 ents, help out each week. nancially in need. Roughly As she says, “We have a great system.” Any- 150 to 200 families who are able to drive to Quarantine Fashion one from surrounding areas can come to the the ambulance building, pick up their food, while another 50 to 60 families unable to leave Page 7 school to get the food between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., and, as a result, the number of meals / their homes have groceries delivered to them. Point-Counterpoint families served has consistently gone up each The distribution and deliveries are handled by week. “Last week, we roughly 12 to 15 vol- Page 9 provided food at the unteers each week. mobile food pantry for For more than NY NFL Draft Recap over 200 families,” eight weeks now, most of us have Page 12 said Dr. Bell. A separate pro- been staying home gram designed specif- and practicing social ically for North Salem distancing, but there students provides pre- are those in the Editors: pared breakfast and community who Harrison Blackwell lunches for pick up at leave their homes the Middle School / regularly to help oth- Amanda Chefalas ers get the food they Allison Eberhardt High School every Monday, Wednesday, need for their fami- Katherine Mogg and Friday from 11 lies. We thank these Chloe Tamis a.m. to 12 p.m. Fami- individuals for all lies in the school district sign up ahead of time. they are doing for Advisor: Our food service director, Karen Seikovsky, the North Salem community. Dr. Popken

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the little tree, but the reward for leaving it be greater scholarship, college, and career op- Online Learning is growing a full garden. Microsoft To-Do, portunities. For those who aren’t able to Productive-Habit Tracker, and Evernote are look so far into the future, Mrs. Smith, our Academic additional popular and free apps used to or- 8th and 9th grade counselor, recommends ganize your time and kick procrastination. some iPhone and Android apps as short- Strategies Another strategy for tackling procras- term motivational tools. The free app Think- Best strategies to manage tination is to work on your most recent as- Up allows you to record positive self- signments first. Getting those “due- affirmations in your own voice and play them coursework during tomorrows” out of the way will relieve stress whenever you need to get a task done. Way quarantine and pressure to finish all the tasks that are of Life, another free app, was designed to piling up. This is particularly helpful if you break bad habits or form healthy ones quick- are falling behind in Google Meet classes, ly. Available on the Apple Store, Strides is By Alexandra DePaoli “because you understand what’s being said an easy-to-use goal-tracking app that I plan a bit better [if you] have turned in a more to download as well. Procrastination complete assignment on time,” adds Sieck. Having an environment in which you Many students have found that pro- Author Denis Waitley of Success.com can be productive is also important. It’s hard crastination habits have only worsened with also adds a simple three step method to to focus on your APUSH essay in your bed, more time spent in the home check one extra item off your as your mind associates this space with re- and around distractions. to-do list. First, look at your laxing. Mrs. Smith also suggests to “put your Spending time with recently agenda of assignments phone in another room” and distance your- returned siblings / parents, (Waitley recommends writing self from this distraction. Additionally, the introduction of a new out all of your daily tasks) and “setting a schedule and posting it on your Netflix show, or the frequent list 3-5 things you were “going mirror” will help you to visualize your daily uploads of your favorite to do tomorrow.” Second, tasks and tackle them more efficiently. YouTuber are all much more choose one of these tasks and Lastly, taking care of your physical appealing ways to spend your time instead do it immediately. If not possible, choose a health will boost your mental health too. of starting schoolwork. time slot later in the day to do it. Third, ask Getting enough sleep, exercise, and relaxa- In order to focus on what must be yourself, “what’s the worst thing that could tion time is crucial for feeling motivated. done, it is important to limit these distrac- happen if I did this task today?” Hopefully, Having small rewards (snacks, FaceTime tions. Winston Sieck from Thinker Academy, this question will make you realize that your calls with friends, play time with your dog) at a group teaching critical thinking and study algebra assignment is more important than the end of working may help assignments to skills for teens, suggests “break [ing] the as- spending another hour on TikTok. seem more bearable. signment or study activity into little pieces. I have discovered one last method As always, your guidance counselors Congratulate yourself as you finish a small that helps me personally to avoid procrasti- and teachers are available to talk to if you’re task.” For example, instead of reading all of nation throughout the entire day: work on feeling overwhelmed. Your mental health Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby, read 5-10 schoolwork before giving in to any distrac- should always come first, and protecting it is pages at a time and take small breaks in be- tions. If I start my day by finishing an assign- crucial to being a healthy and successful tween. More often than not, getting started ment—even a small one—prior to reaching student during and after quarantine. is the most difficult part of finishing a task, for my phone, it seems to set me up for and Sieck adds that “making a little progress productivity throughout the day. Because will help increase your motivation to do the teenage brain is still growing, it is im- some more.” portant to lock down these time manage- Procrastination Resources To elaborate, many students using ment and perseverance skills soon. Francesco Cocorillo’s Pomodoro Technique Pomodoro Technique https://lifehacker.com/productivity-101-a- have sharpened their productivity skills and Motivation increased their free time using similar ideas. primer-to-the-pomodoro-technique- Whether teachers and parents like it 1598992730 In this technique, large assignments are bro- or not, the main motivator for many students ken down into 25-minute chunks called po- is a number grade at the top of an essay or Teach Your Teen How to Stop Procrasti- modoros. Small rewards are given at the bottom of a transcript. Seeing as our fourth nating Homework (without Nagging) end of each pomodoro, and this reward sys- quarter is now pass / incomplete, this moti- https://thinkeracademy.com/how-to- tem trains your brain to focus for increasing- vation is gone for some of us. In my opinion, stop-procrastinating-homework/ ly long periods of time. Each pomodoro can the most important part of finding motivation be timed with your regular phone timer, but I is setting goals for yourself and not others. prefer to use a free app called Flora, which Small goals—even if they seem shallow— 7 Ways to Stop Procrastinating allows you to grow a virtual tree (and plant a may add purpose to an otherwise annoying https://www.success.com/7-simple- real one if you pay) by setting a timer and task. Competitive students may find reason ways-to-stop-procrastinating/ not touching your phone during that time. in the fact that better grades may provide Leaving the app before your time is up kills Recipe—Dalgona Coffee Recipe The other academic strategy

By Mauranne Doggen

From the time this quarantine began, there has been some crazy yet super- easy recipes all over the internet. One of the most popular trends has been Dalgona coffee, a beverage made with whipped coffee. With only four simple ingredients, you can add a fun twist to your morning coffee.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of instant coffee 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar 2 tablespoons of boiling water 1 cup milk of choice (whole, skim, soy, almond, etc…)

Instructions

First, put your instant coffee and sugar into a bowl and mix them together. Then add the boiling water. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer (or just a whisk if you’re up for the challenge), mix / whip the mixture for approximately two minutes or until it is fluffy. Then, add the whipped coffee to a glass of milk of your choice. If you want the coffee to be hot, you will have to heat up the milk first. If you want it iced, just add a few ice cubes. Finally, give it a good stir and enjoy! North Salem News PAGE 3

be tempting to lay in bed all day scrolling or cooking.” Quarantine Poses through social media, keeping up healthy On top of picking up new hobbies, habits that are devoid of phone-usage is cru- limiting one’s exposure to coronavirus news Mental Health cial to a healthy mind. According to Harvard and updates is key to staying healthy. During Medical School, “the National Sleep Founda- a time like this, it is easy to form an obses- Challenges tion recommends seven to nine hours of sion with virus updates, constantly checking sleep for people aged 18 to 64.” Even more in when not much has changed. It is best to Coping strategies can help sleep is required for children under 18. The pick one or two unbiased sources of infor- ease unrest sleep-schedule of many students at North mation to rely on, and then limit yourself to Salem has shifted to the those only. It is not cru- By Katie Mogg point where we are final- cial to check in on the ly getting shut-eye once news every thirty COVID-19 has ushered in a myriad of un- the birds start chirping minutes. Rather, watch chartered problems, taking the lives of hun- and the sun is rising. the news for a daily up- dreds of thousands and drastically altering While this nocturnal way date once or twice a the lives of millions more. The virus is the of life is in no way rec- day. And that’s it. only topic of discussion on news stations, ommended, it is never- Luckily, we live in a and our lives have become completely al- theless advised that world with tons of social tered by this invisible killer. It is easy to suc- everyone attempts to media sources and cumb to the sadness and anxiety that comes get a sufficient amount technology. As such, it along with this reality. But thankfully, we are of sleep each day in or- is super easy to stay in endowed with a choice. As Shakespeare’s der to stay happy and touch with friends while Hamlet tells us, “nothing is either good or healthy. Water is also we cannot see them in bad but thinking makes it so.” We all have crucial to health and general well-being. Not person. Life in isolation with just family can the choice to make the best of this situation, sure how much to drink? It is easy to remem- drive people to madness; text friends, and luckily there are some specific steps ber the 8x8 rule: eight glasses of eight ounc- FaceTime them, use Netflix Party! The pos- everyone can take to ensure that they are es of water! For all the athletes out there (my sibilities are endless. healthy in the mind, body and spirit. condolences about your decimated season, During such “strange and uncertain North Salem is armed with experi- by the way), it is recommended to drink a lot times,” it can be really easy to forget what enced guidance counselors who have advice more: half your body weight in ounces! there is to be happy about. But there is so on maintaining mental health while we are all Mental health extends beyond physi- much. As a result of this pandemic, we have locked away at our homes. According to Mrs. cal health of course, and there are some all learned to appreciate each passing mo- Loughran, the first step to a healthy mind is a more steps we all can take to ensure happier ment because it is never guaranteed. Per- healthy body. We cannot neglect our daily mindsets. A popular coping mechanism is haps there is a silver-lining within all this needs. She advises, “Be sure to get enough taking up new hobbies. Loughran lists some tragedy. And it is that we will come out of this sleep, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, get common hobbies that are easy to pick up quarantine as thankful and appreciative as outside for some fresh air, exercise each during the quarantine, such as “learning an- ever. day, and drink plenty of water.” While it may other language, painting, playing the guitar, Look Who’s Talking What are North Salem students doing to keep busy?

By Alexa Tamis and Chloe Tamis

“I like to work on my puzzle!” “I like to go on my roof! (safely)” -Alexa Tamis -Amanda Chefalas

“I like to workout!” -Isabella Piacentino

“I go on bike rides!” -Stephanie Carlin

“I go on a lot of walks with my family!” -Kayley Decina PAGE 4 North Salem Culture

criminals in exchange for immunity. Alt- Things-to do Honorable Mentions To-Do In...Your hough it’s not known by many, I’d strong- ly recommend giving just the first episode There is plenty more that you can do at House a try. Whether you watch Tiger King, home to keep busy during this quarantine: What’s hot in 2020’s hottest Blacklist, or something else that you  Do a puzzle spot—your home come across, a new show is definitely a  Bake/cook something new great way to spend your free time during  Prank your siblings or parents quarantine.  Read a good book By Jake Yoel  “Commit tax fraud”- Anonymous. *I Explore your house/neighborhood DON’T recommend doing this* Being home for weeks with your family While you see most rooms in your house during quarantine can be tough. Your  Start writing a diary. You might not daily, you probably don’t go into your at- like writing it now, but it might be parents can be annoying, always telling tic, or maybe even your basement too of- you to do your work, get outside, or just something interesting to look back ten. Your attic may be empty, like mine, on when you’re older. do SOMETHING. Your siblings are most or you might find boxes of your parents’ likely driving you up the walls. The fire-  Listen to new music / discover old old things, pictures, or something even music trucks blaring their sirens for birthdays greater than that. If you have nothing to  Play online games with friends can be irritating when you are trying to do for a few hours, go through some old catch up on sleep after spending eight boxes. Find pictures of your parents  Play a board game hours on TikTok the night be- growing up, old games to play, or  Clean your room fore. However, once you are up, there “magazines, old newspapers, old appli-  Color are plenty of things to do—just in your ances, or dead mice.” Although you  Watch replays of your favorite sports house—to keep you entertained until we probably won’t want to find dead mice in teams can go back to our normal lives. your attic or basement, anything else  Practice your favorite sports would surely be interesting. If you live in Watch a new show on Netflix/Hulu a neighborhood, take a walk. Go into the Now that you likely have much more time woods and see if you come across any- to spend, try finding a good new show to thing interesting. You can even go on trick in whatever sport you play, a new watch. Many of you have probably heard drives throughout the town. My sisters instrument, a new recipe, how to solve a of Tiger King. Almost everyone who I and I sometimes just drive around to ran- Rubik’s Cube, or much more. Find know has watched it, but truthfully, I don’t dreakom places for about an hour just to something that interests you and stick see the hype. Yes, Carole Baskin *may* get out of the house! Find some good with it, and after time, you’re bound to get have killed her husband, and Joe Exotic music to play, someone to drive, and I good at it. If you really enjoy what you is definitely an entertaining person to can guarantee that it will be better than learn, it will be a great thing for you to watch, but this is not good enough to be staying at home doing nothing. keep up after quarantine as well. one of the most talked-about shows dur- Hopefully this will give you some- ing the quarantine. Learn something new thing to do, at least for a little while. I’ve Rather, I’d highly recommend Since you will still need new things to do tried many of these, and it’s taken up watching Blacklist, a crime show featur- after finding new shows to watch and ex- most of the extra time that I have. Let me ing a high-profile criminal, Raymond ploring, there’s still probably plenty of know of anything else you’ve done to “Red” Reddington, who surrenders to the time for you to learn something new. You stay busy, any other good shows you’ve FBI. After surrendering, Red helps the can learn a new language, a new skill or watched. FBI catch the world’s most dangerous

take advantage of. For example, North Sa- ing TikTok together. It took a bit more time App Review: TikTok lem student Cat Senatore loves making than it would have in person, yet the final The app to have to pass the TikTok’s with her family. As one of her av- outcome was just as good. TikTok is bring- id followers, I love seeing Memaw and the ing friends together during our time apart. time rest of her family starring in cute and funny Be warned—this app is not only fun videos. and carefree but it can also be seriously By Lily Guiliano It’s not just for families addicting. Andrea Albu, a senior at Bethel though, as TikTok is a fun way to High School claims, “It’s lit and addicting, What an interesting stay connected with friends! An- one second it’s 5 p.m. and I’m taking a time to be alive. Living tonia Macera is a great example break [from work and] the next second I through a pandemic of someone taking complete ad- look up it’s Tuesday, a week has passed and a new era of vantage of TikTok-ing with and it's 11:32 P.M. #renegade.” One would learning is going to friends. Using her creativity and hope she’s exaggerating this instance, but change the course of the tools provided, she asked it’s most likely not too far from the truth. history and our lives her friends to take pictures of The app is addicting. forever. Yet the quar- themselves with But a look antine itself is less funny Corona- on the other side than interesting. In virus captions to shows how fact, it is completely them put in the much time we and utterly boring. So as students and ed- video and on her wall. now have in a ucators at North Salem, we need to find Some of the pictures in- day. Generally, new ways to entertain ourselves during the clude Hailey Videla in students take dull weeks we endure. gloves and a mask with the between five and Enter: TikTok—a streaming plat- caption, “Peace out junior nine classes in form where creators and viewers can year,” and Gabby Pelosi in an average day make interesting and fun videos to watch deep thought with the cap- and spend ap- for hours. Each video can last between 5 tion, “Disney songs hit dif- proximately 40 to 60 seconds, depending on what the cre- ferently in quarantine, ‘I minutes in each. ator decides or how long a “sound” is. A wanna be where the peo- With a proper “sound” can be a song, a voiceover from a ple are….’” This video did eight hours of movie, or a creator can make their own. not acclaim nearly as sleep and no There is no limit to how creative you can many likes as some of her sports to play, be on the app. However, there are com- others, but it was fun to students have munity guidelines that restrict the use of make with her and watch ten hours to foul language, inappropriate content, and the final product. Another excellent exam- themselves every day! That’s ten hours of harassment. The guidelines help to create ple is Hailey Videla. While talking over boredom waiting to be used watching Tik- a family friendly atmosphere that many Zoom, she and a few others made a danc- Tok for hours on end. North Salem Culture PAGE 5 Locked Down North Salem students dish on quarantine-life

By Lexi Staebler and Juliet Serra

When North Salem students were surveyed about their quarantine life, a variety of responses were submitted. The questions prompted a discussion of family time, different activities to keep people active and distracted, sleep schedules and the most difficult aspects of having to stay at home. Over thirty students participated in the survey, and we received some ques- son two was released about a month ago walk outside...six feet apart will do some tions about how to make the quarantine a and this high school football show has all good! little less painful. We will disclose some the drama you are missing from actually A healthy sleep schedule is vital for advice for anyone struggling with staying going to school. Various character devel- students, especially now because our nor- at home. opments kept students engaged and en- mal schedules have been thrown off. Most Looking for some fun shows to tertained, definitely a recommended to of the responses revealed that our stu- binge? About 75% of our students have watch. Some other shows that students dents have been going to sleep early in been spending most of their time watching suggested include Bosch, Curb Your En- the morning, sometimes later than 3 a.m.! Netflix series. And some students are thusiasm, Big Bang Theory, The Fosters, We know it’s easy to get carried away with VERY passionate about a few. Outer Blacklist, Greys Anatomy, Fear of the a show or zoning out on your phone, but Banks, a show that was recently released, Walking Dead, American Horror Story, staying up late at night can affect your en- takes place in North Carolina, centered Brooklyn 99, 90 Day Fiancé, On my Block, tire day. A lack of focus and work efficien- around a group of four teens who are de- Narcos, One Tree Hill, Criminal Minds, cy can both result from a deprivation of termined to find out what happened to the Money Heist, NCIS, Love is Blind, Next in sleep. A healthy eight hours should be a main character John B’s father after he Fashion, Married at First Sight, Vampire good target. And falling asleep any time mysteriously disappears. Adventure, crime Diaries, Bones, That 70’s Show, Star Wars between 10 and 11p.m. at night is ideal. and some treasure hunting all take place Movies Collection, Breaking Bad, Big Obviously, we all have the ability to sleep over the ten-episode series. Over half of Mouth, Black Mirror, I-Land, and every- in late because there is no official start our responses recommend this show, so thing on Disney+. We know this is a time for school, but that is not recommend- maybe take a look at it on a rainy day. lengthy list, so maybe go in alphabetical ed. Try to get out of bed before noon and Another popular true crime docu- order! you’ll see how much more can be accom- mentary is Tiger King. This seven-part se- Social interaction is dearly missed plished throughout your day. ries is centered around the story of three by our students. When surveyed about Family time is a constant right now. competing big cat conservationists and what they missed the most, the majority of It is definitely difficult to spend excessive collectors. Accusations of abuse and ex- our feedback was centered around their periods of time with the same people. Stu- ploitation of animals, along with murder friends. We know how hard it is to not be dents’ responses varied from how much of and plot’s to kill- this show is a must watch able to spend time with friends. Some sug- their family they can handle. For the most and will keep you glued to the screen the gestions would be FaceTime or group part, everyone seems to be able to handle entire way through. Ranked as one of Net- Zoom calls, interactive games or Netflix their family to varying degrees of success. flix’s most successful releases to date, Parties—anything that allows you to talk to Maybe try a board game or start a family Tiger King is a phenomena. your friends may help make this hard situ- show. Anything simple and fun can create All American is the third most popu- ation a bit brighter! If online hangouts still a bond and maybe ease some tension or lar show for North Salem students. Sea- feel too separated, then maybe take a stress!

in Boca Raton Florida. If you’re wondering for Charlie, he does miss North Salem. I Where Are They what a day in the life of retirement for asked him what he missed most if any- Charlie looks like, it sounds amazing to thing. Charlie told me that most of all, he Now? me. Charlie wakes up early every day and misses working with our staff, students, Security Guard Charlie Hubany hits the gym in order to feel and look his and parents. He felt like God gave him a best. There are gift that made people three community feel welcomed rather By Kayley Decina pools in his commu- than scared of him as nity and he of course a security guard. For ten years students at North Salem takes advantage of Charlie loved were greeted with a friendly and familiar that! He often goes being a household face. Who could forget our amazing secu- shopping with his name in the communi- rity guard, Charlie? Charlie was there to wife and then they ty and said that it is a keep everyone safe, but he did so much go out to lunch and wonderful community more. He was the first person we saw and dinner. If you ask to work in. I assured he always had a big smile and something me, he’s living the Charlie that he is most kind to say to help us start our day. But he life! definitely still a house- wasn’t just at the front desk. He would join Charlie thinks hold name amongst us in the classroom and at our events and it’s important to stay my family. he was always a fan favorite as a busy every day, and there’s never a dull Charlie was and always will be a “mystery reader.” We were so sad to see moment. When asked what his favorite truly important person in our North Salem Charlie retire in 2016. So where is he parts of retirement were, Charlie said that community. He touched so many children, now? it’s two-fold. Although he misses North parents, and administrators and his pres- I was able to connect with Charlie Salem, it’s nice to have a sense of free- ence is one that we will never forget! As over the phone and see what he has been dom and independence that comes with Charlie saw it, he was given a gift to work up to. I hadn’t spoken to Charlie in four no restrictions. Charlie has no time limits in security and make people feel safe and years. I wondered what life was like for and he never has to worry about work the welcomed. He loved being the first person him now and if he ever thought about next day. He has booked a trip to the Ba- people saw when they walked in the North Salem. So I reached out to him and hamas on the spot and can travel to the building and he loved making others was so glad when he said he would be Florida Keys for the day to soak up some smile. As Charlie told me, “If you love thrilled to talk about life after North Salem. more sun. your job, it’s not work,” and it was never Turns out, life is really good! Charlie Although life now is looking great work for Charlie. moved to a gated community, Boca Lago, PAGE 6 North Salem Culture

for great pictures. bothersome done. Now is the best time to re- What’s Trending? invent oneself. Quarantine edition TikTok Feeling disconnected from the world? Well, New Activity download TikTok, an entertainment app, Looking for a new hobby? Try reading. Read- By Bella Piacentino which is great for quarantine. People from all ing has significant benefits. It helps with over the world post dancing, lip-syncing, en- stress reduction (so does exercising), becom- Unfortunately, we are all locked up at home. lightening, entertaining, and many other types ing a better writer, increased knowledge, vo- With the coronavirus looming over us, we cabulary expansion, better memory, improved have little options to entertain us with. Howev- concentration and focus, and many other ben- er, many innovative individuals have found efits. Another activity can be drawing. There the time to make their quarantine more enjoy- are also a plethora of benefits from drawing, able. such as increased emotional intelligence, improved creativity, better communication skills, Exercise improved problem solving skills, stress relief, If you are looking to get into shape, now is the increased positivity, and many more effects. perfect time to do so. There are a plethora of Journaling is another great hobby to take on. ways to start. A simple walk around one’s Journaling keeps one’s thoughts organized, neighborhood everyday is great for those who increases better self-reflectiveness, and re- want a low-intensity workout. For those who lieves stress. crave a high intensity workout, try a HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workout video of videos. However, be careful. This app can Go Outside on YouTube. They are typically 15 minutes be dangerously addicting. Even though we are all quarantined, it is not long, but are definitely a challenge. If one has an excuse to stay inside all day. Get out! asthma, keep an inhaler nearby. Additionally, Family Game Nights Watch the sunrise or sunset. Walk a mara- some YouTubers offer free workout programs Now is a great time to stay connected as a thon. Go for a bike ride. Play with the cats or such as the revolutionizing fitness Youtuber family. Family game nights, without fighting, dogs outside. Whatever activity you like out- Chloe Ting. Now is the optimum time to eat can help do so. Board games such as Monop- side, go and do it. healthy, exercise, and ultimately take care of oly, Apples to Apples, Cards Against Humani- yourself. ty, Clue, and many others make for a fun night. It also reconnects everyone, and now is Many of us prefer not to be in quarantine. It is Mirror and Pillow Trends a better time than ever to feel connected to painfully heartbreaking to think that many of Many individuals are loving the mirror trend. family. Additionally, there are many skills that us will not get to give a proper goodbye to our This is done by taking a mirror outside, and one can pick up from these game nights, such favorite teachers and North Salem staff mem- snapping some great shots of oneself in the as, patience, sportsmanship, and being bers. Unfortunately, this is the way things are mirror. The results are incredible. However, grounded. now. And even though we cannot change the for the best results, take the mirror out on s situation, we can always change our mindset. sunny day and have another person take the Reorganize View quarantine in a more positive light. By picture. As for the pillow trend, many are find- Now is the apt time to clean one’s room, paint doing so, you will realize that this time can be ing a way to strap a pillow onto their body with the aging upstairs bathroom, or clean the a blessing in disguise. In life, we rarely are a belt. People are making what once was a shed. Anything is possible right now! There given a break. This is our break. Use it. pillow into a classy dress. These also make are zero excuses to get these things that are

about the show this year, chorus teacher laugh about it! Everyone was very grateful NS Musical Review and director of the musical, Dr. Coates to have had the whole rehearsal process The Sound of Music stated, “I would want people to know that because some schools’ shows were can- there was much more depth to these per- celled before they even began. Maria Von formances than just pretty singing, beauti- Trapp herself, Alexa Tamis, recalled some By Meaghan Sabino ful dancing and people reciting lines. The of her favorite memories, sharing that she life-or-death situation that the show is especially loved singing “Lonely Goatherd” We’ve all heard the phrase “for one night about was clear, and there were moments because she and the children “always and one night only,” but that became the where the audience was aware of the dan- were so silly dancing around on a bed in reality for this year’s Golden Stage Society ger.” That was no small feat since the cast pajamas.” She also says she enjoyed do- production of The Sound of Music. The this year ranged from seniors all the way ing the party scene with sixth grade stu- night of the last dress re- dent Sean Canellos, who hearsal, as the cast and crew played Kurt Von Trapp, stat- prepared to begin the show, ing, “I also had a blast danc- there was an uneasy feeling ing with Sean every day dur- when everyone saw Mr. Di- ing the ball scene. The Grandi and Dr. Murphy sit height difference was also down in the audience. For a hilarious when we would few weeks prior, everyone waltz.” was hearing news about the The small moments in coronavirus and wondering rehearsal of unexpected act- what the fate of the show ing choices or curtains clos- would be. Once the news ing on cast members made broke, there were many emo- the hours spent in the audito- tions in the room, but the cast rium worthwhile. For exam- and crew pulled together and ple, Dr. Coates reveals, “we decided that they needed to laughed pretty hard at danc- make the most out of the per- ers trying to become nuns in formances they had. In a under thirty seconds, and matter of moments, the dress stumbling out onto the stage rehearsal turned into opening in various stages of habits night. AND trying to sing at the Despite the circumstances, opening same time!” It was quite the challenge and night was a success! For those who to PQ actors Isabella Ryan and Leah props to everyone who had so many quick missed it, this year’s musical was Rodgers Nissman, who added so much to the cast changes this year because there were & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music, a with their talent and hard work! Isabella several! classic musical about an Austrian family and Leah played the roles of Marta and Of course, we can’t forget about all during the Second World War and how Gretl Von Trapp, respectively, making up our seniors. Unfortunately, their musical music helps them survive. The story is part of the Von Trapp family! experience was cut short, but that does well-known by most people, but the cast The rehearsal process of a show is not take away from all the amazing work had a wonderful time bringing their own where a lot of the magic happens. It is they did to create this show. The musical take of the material to the stage. When where things go wrong sometimes, go asked what he would like people to know right for the first time, and everyone can continued on page 7 North Salem Culture PAGE 7 Quarantine Fashion What to wear when there’s no where to go

By Amanda Chefalas

While the world is on total lockdown, some of the most fashion- forward individuals are still making an effort to “dress to im- press.” Who or what are they dressing up for? That question will always remain a mystery. Since most of us probably need a laugh during these dark times, I thought it would be nice to share some of the funkiest outfits that appear to be trending in the media. So without further ado, here are the Top 3 most popular / creative clothing combinations that perfectly sum up our time in quarantine.

Business on Top, Party on Bottom Besides the essential workers who are risking their lives and leaving their homes for the benefit of others (we appreciate you so much), most of us are attending work or class via video con- ferencing. Consequently, only the top half of our bodies are seen by our peers. So why deal with the discomfort of squeez- ing into tight jeans when you can simply just stay in your fuzzy pajama pants? This “business on top, party on bottom” look is perfect for those who want to make a good impression from the shoulders up, but don’t want to deal with the restrictive nature of dress pants. Just don’t make the mistake of standing up mid lecture!

Tie-Dye Sweat Suits What does one yearn for when they feel like they are spiraling out of control? Comfort. Enter the tie-dye sweat suit. As Claire Stern from Glamour magazine puts it, “the tie-dye sweat suit is just chic enough without being overwhelming; just edgy enough without being too in-your-face.” Not to mention, this trendy set is a perfect excuse to close out TikTok and invest some time in a DIY project. All that is required is a pair of sweatpants, a sweat- shirt, some bleach, and a washing machine! It doesn’t get any easier than this!

That Class of 2020 Look There’s no denying the fact that the Class of 2020 deserved better. We worked our butts off for four years knowing that the spring of senior year would make it all worth it. With our prom, graduation, senior prank, and Assassins all up in the air right now, a lot of us are struggling to deal with the losses. And how are we dealing with these built-up emotions? Humor and online shopping. Our fellow Class of 2020 graduates around the world have been teaming up to create some of the most iconic mer- chandise. It’s only fair that we acknowledge the “Senior Skip Day Champions,” and what better way to do so then with a t- shirt?

their character presented them, and they Chaperone, and the lead injuring her knee Musical Review continued looked after the youngest actors in the four days before we opened, getting from page 6 show, making them feel at home and cre- snowed out of opening night of Damn Yan- kees, the lead missing opening night had a fantastic group of seniors, in Footloose,” were just SOME of including Alexa Tamis as Maria, the things that came to mind for Dr. Matteo Rubini as Captain Von Coates. Like he said, “The seniors Trapp, Eric Lange as Franz, and are living proof that there is nothing Samantha Bernstein as Baroness the Golden Stage Society can't face. Elberfeld. Although it did not end Ms. Bruckner and I are both SO as they all planned, they still left proud…the seniors that have been their mark on the stage. Everyone with us for so many years are very in the production would love to tell special to both of us.” Seniors, we them how much they meant to the love you! show and to the cast. And just like that, the curtain Reflecting on this year, Dr. closes on The Sound of Music. If Coates has some words for the you missed it, you should know how seniors about their time together in special it was to everyone in that the Golden Stage Society family. theatre. The story being told was “I'm very proud of the professional- one of survival and persistence and ism that our seniors displayed this this cast certainly persisted when year,” he said, “most certainly in things got rough. To all the cast, how they stepped up in the face of crisis ating a special bond that was tangible for crew, Mrs. Henshaw, Mrs. Feder, every- and modeled how to pick up and keep go- the audience. one who helped backstage from parents to ing when you think you can't. But in so You may not know, but the Golden students, set and lighting designers, Ms. many other ways as well.” The seniors put Stage Society has weathered some pretty Bruckner, and Dr. Coates, the cast of The in countless hours of work in and out of harsh conditions when it comes to perfor- Sound of Music extends a huge thank you! rehearsal, they were prepared for every mance night: “The set designer breaking As they say, “So long, farewell, auf wieder- rehearsal and every challenge with which his ankle at the beginning of The Drowsy sehen, goodbye!” PAGE 8 North Salem Opinions

hundred percent of survey respondents though." Others had different things to Student Op-Ed said that they feel that there will be many say: "There's absolutely no reason for me Reconsider Pass / Incomplete issues encountered when going through to try anymore. What's the point of work- this process. One hundred percent. Think ing all day tirelessly if our grades won't Grading Policy about that. COVID-19 has created panic impact our average." Students ONLY among students in schools around the need to earn a 50% or higher while also By Matthew Buchanan country, and now the new "normal" is receiving the quality standard based on

causing students to panic more frequent- what they've done. Again, how is this fair Have you been feeling pressured about ly. Stress is an additional factor consid- to the students who strive to get good the new Pass / Incomplete grading poli- ered in this issue. For the amount of work grades, and work diligently? This isn’t cy? Well, if you said yes, then don't worry, that's given, it is not reasonable to have a right. The Pass / Incomplete system is en- you are not alone. This new grading sys- Pass / Incomplete grading system. Yes, couraging students to care less about tem has created stress and anxiety for students are not sitting through their forty- their work. This does not follow our crea- many students throughout the district. minute classes, but students are working tive and critical thinking skills. If numerical Some argue that this new system is unfair just as hard, if not harder, to complete grades were implemented again, students and is not beneficial to their current aca- their work. Based on the current work- would put in more effort; they would be demic standing. Regardless, with admin- load, Pass / Incomplete is improper. more motivated if they received grades istrators, teachers, and staff members The school’s mission is drilled into that count. Some students argue that the working tirelessly and earnestly, there is our heads. "Engage students to continu- current grade they need to get a "Pass" no doubt that they excel in making sure ously learn, question, define, and solve for Quarter 4 is quite easy to obtain. By every student has a positive learning ex- problems through critical and creative having numerical grades, students will be perience. thinking." Is this really applicable to our more motivated to do their work. Students The North Salem Central School new academic standards? How can stu- will try harder. Students will care more. District has recently adopted a Pass / In- dents continue to be engaged and want to Students will be happier. Students will not complete grading system due to the con- continuously learn while only needing to be as stressed. Students will resume cre- tinuation of online learning. Now, students complete 50% of their work? Also, how ative and critical thinking skills. Students need to meet a satisfactory level, obtain- could dropping our passing grade from 65 will be students. ing 50% or higher to pass. Grades for the to 50 engage students? Standards are Again, administrators, teachers, fourth quarter will not affect our weighted decreasing, and they shouldn’t be. I am a and staff members continue to work tire- averages. This is not right nor is it fair. student who works tirelessly and efficient- lessly to provide us with an excellent edu- Students have been working tire- ly to show my teachers how much I care cation, one that everyone should be lessly, waking up to many emails in their about my work. It’s hard to think that after thankful for. We have to place these two inbox. Some argue that this work is over- the hard work I accomplish, there could grading systems in juxtaposition with each whelming. For the amount of work that's be someone that receives the same credit other. Although Pass / Incomplete and nu- given, it is illogical to use a Pass / Incom- as I do, even though I put in more effort merical grading both have their benefits, plete system. Many upper-classmen have and hard work. Moving the passing grade numerical classification should be an op- been working hard to elevate their grades to a 50 instead of a 65 is going to disen- tion for the fourth quarter. At the bare min- for the oncoming college admission pro- gage some students. Why wouldn’t it? By imum, students should have two options; cess. Due to this Pass / Incomplete sys- putting the numerical grading system Pass / Incomplete or numerical grading. tem, students' GPAs will not have the back in place, students CAN apply the While social emotions have an im- fourth quarter factor into their weighted Habits of Mind, CAN apply our school's pact on this current situation, so do men- average. This is unjust. After all of the Mission, and CAN think critically and cre- tal emotions. By that, I mean that students hard work students have completed, it is atively. There is no doubt that the numeri- might stress out or panic (mental emo- not justifiable to force students into a cal grading system has more benefits tions) over the fact that they can't get that Pass / Incomplete system. Based on the than the Pass / Incomplete system. 78 to an 80 or an 89 to a 90. It is not equi- amount of work given to students, espe- How motivated are students to do table to take away, which could be benefi- cially in the higher-level classes, this is their work? Well, to be honest, not as cial for some students, numerical grades, not right. A recent survey was adminis- much as you would hope. While I do not after diligently working the past three tered to some North Salem High School believe that students should put less effort quarters. When it comes down to grading, students. Over 71% of respondents feel into their work, some say differently. Just the district should look, and re-consider that the Pass / Incomplete grading system over 70% of students reported that they the Pass / Incomplete grading system to isn't fitting, especially given the amount of will NOT be putting in as much energy in see if it is fair. Thank you to our adminis- work. Students should have the option to the fourth quarter. In the recent survey I trators, especially, Dr. Murphy and Mr. Di- choose between Pass / Incomplete or a completed, students added anonymous Grandi, for all of the hard work they have graded average. comments after they were done filling out been doing. Thank you to all the teachers Juniors have one thing on their the form. One said, "I am going to contin- who have been supporting us and contin- mind right now...college. The stress creat- ue to try to work my hardest. It does seem ue to provide us with an amazing educa- ed from these new situations has caused that teachers are assigning a lot of work, tional career. Thank you! juniors to worry about their future. One Survey Says… North Salem student opinions on the important stuff in life By Lauren Brown

continued on page 9 North Salem Opinions PAGE 9 Fourth Quarter Grades Fourth Quarter Grades Should Count Shouldn’t Count

By Brianna Spagnuolo By Isabel Dundon

In these tough times, it is im- As we all know, we are going through some very tough portant for students to stay times right now and school connected and aware. Alt- can be another burden on hough it may be difficult for top of what students are some, fourth-quarter grades going through with COVID- should count. Having some- 19. To suspend grading thing to think about and do for the fourth quarter would while at home is very im- help everyone. Grades can portant for many and will be very stressful when we keep peoples’ minds off of the are in school and now that difficult things going on in the we are out of school that world right now. just makes everything that For me, doing school work has been a great distraction much harder. Some students don’t have the resources that that has helped me to focus less on my stressors and has helped other students have to make things go smoothly. me to stay connected to people other than my family. Right now, According to junior Ava Jolley, “it’s really important many need a way to distract themselves, and for students, school to have a period of time to get used to this new era that work is perfect. Students, especially teenagers, are so used to we’ve entered.” Should we continue to do pass / fail being able to do whatever they want and go wherever they want grades, this will give everyone a chance to adjust to the when they want and right now, they can’t. Doing school work can new circumstances. I agree with Ava when she says that if create a sense of normalcy in students’ lives. this continues into the fall, we cannot go forward with pass If the work assigned is not counted, students will not have the efficiency and will not put in the time to complete quality work; / fail grades and we should start to implement the number they will slack off—especially juniors, who are starting to look at grades again. colleges and need the grades for their transcript. Junior year is Some students are having a particularly hard time one of the most important years of high school and it is important with this whole situation. Junior Helena Fox-Mills highlights for students to be able to have a way to show their hard work. this by saying, “The circumstances are nothing like we’ve Expressing a similar point of view, North Salem junior, seen before and people could have a hard time being at Stella DiDomenico expressed that “I think they should count— home.” People have different ways of adjusting to change particularly for juniors—because this is the year that dictates our and students should be given the time they need to adjust overall GPA.” She emphasized that “it would throw off how col- and learn how to gently work themselves into being graded leges look at our transcripts and might create misconceptions again. about the types of grades we earn.” Another great point made by junior Mimi Turkynak, a Another junior, Ashley Binette, stated that she believes junior, is that “we aren't getting time with the teacher and it “students should have the availability to reveal their grades if they is much harder to learn new material. Many people strug- would like to. This would keep students motivated as well as gle to "teach themselves" and it wouldn't be fair for them to caught up with their grades.” Both students emphasize the im- have to get graded based on that.” I personally agree with portance of the students’ work to be shown. Even if a student Mimi because I learn much better when I am being taught gets to choose whether or not they count their grade, they still something in person rather than having to watch a video have the option to stay motivated and do their best work. and trying to learn from that and we should not be graded Jane Fetterolf, another junior, stated that “having the based off of what one can retain from a video. This also fourth quarter pass or fail can benefit some but not all because makes it very difficult for students to ask questions be- some students may not have the same access that others have.” cause teachers have different office hours and I know that I She also emphasized that “ students may want to have a fourth- do not do my work during my teachers’ office hours be- quarter grade to help boost their GPA as well. Pass / fail would- cause some office hours are very early and I may not be n’t help them. Students may also likely be less motivated to work able to get on to the internet that early. since it is pass or fail, which could negatively impact their educa- Junior Jillian Rei agrees with this point of view. She tion and the necessary and fundamental curriculum that is being says, “By being home and not being able to interact with taught during this quarter.” All students interested, believed that teachers and really get real lesson plans, students can’t be graded work is better for motivation and efficiency. held accountable for work during this time. There is way Both Jane and Ashley emphasized a choice. Choosing too much going on in the world and everyone’s families are whether or not fourth quarter grades should count is a much wis- dealing with different things. It wouldn’t be fair to count er alternative to having no choice at all. If students can choose, juniors especially, then they can take that opportunity and use it grades.” to their advantage because they would have the time at home to Most students need the experience with the teacher do their work with good effort. Fourth-quarter grades should in order to learn what they need to for being able to under- count. It is the wiser option for students. stand the topic that is being taught. For us, as students, not having fourth quarter grades count is the better option.

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Rick learned that he could really relate to the person that pooped Streaming Review: Rick and in his toilet, showing Rick’s true character. This episode is quite funny yet profound and sad at the same time. Morty Season Four The third episode is also completely different than the nor- Best season yet? mal Rick and Morty episodes. This episode is basically the show’s send-up of the Ocean’s trilogy in general and Ocean’s Twelve in By: Jake Torres and Anthony Foglia particular. The heist artist challenges Rick to a heist-off, only to reveal that he’s already completed the heist. Or so he thinks. Rick Finally after a two year wait, the first half of Rick and Morty Sea- had built a heist-bot to enlist the entire convention into his crew. son Four is out! So far, Season Four con- Rick gave Morty the crystal skull to hang on to, then pooped in the sists of five episodes. Episode one: Edge artist’s bag, and replaced it without any- of Tomorty: Rick Die Rickpeat, Episode one noticing. This episode was a funny two: The Old Man and the Seat, Episode and really showed Ricks view on heist three: One Crew over the Crewcoo's movies. Morty, Episode four: Claw and Hoarder: The fourth episode was a favorite Special Ricktim's Morty, and finally Epi- for most people but did not get high rat- sode five: Rattlestar Ricklactica. At the ings. It starts off by Morty completing an end of season three Beth and Jerry adventure with Rick in order to win a pet Smith fell back in love with one another dragon. Rick gives in and gets Morty the pushing Rick Sanchez to the lowest tier dragon. Meanwhile, Jerry and this ran- of his family leaving us to wonder how dom talking cat go on a trip to Florida be- life in the smith household will be. cause the talking cat says Florida people In Season Four, each episode is like to have fun. Rick ends up hanging unique in its own way, having its own out with the dragon and soul bonding with conflict and resolution. From being shrimp fascist Rick, to soul it for pleasure. This was very wrong considering dragons are not bonding with dragons, to having your own pooping place on a supposed to soul bond with humans. So the wizard (previous planet made for you and you only, Season Four just hits different- owner of the dragon) takes the dragon back for execution and ly. Zack Handlen, a top critic from Rotten Tomatoes said, “It's hi- Rick Morty and Summer need to save him. Jerry and the cat’s trip larious and weird and as always, it makes me feel like I'm being to Florida did not go as planned. punked for trying to unpack it at all, while at the same time know- In episode five, as Jerry struggles with the basic task of ing that everyone involved in the show is putting up Christmas lights, Rick decides probably doing the same damn thing.” to lend him a hand, making his simple son- Even North Salem junior Matt Renda said, in-law lighter than air, with the only thing “Personally I really like the season. I found holding him down bring his shoes. Out in all the episodes unique, funny and relata- space, Rick and Morty get a flat tire and ble while building on themes and character while Rick gave Morty orders to not leave development from Season Three.” the ship while he fixed the tire, Morty didn’t The season premiere was a great listen and is quickly bitten by a space episode. In the beginning things changed snake. Now Rick and Morty have to travel so that Rick now needs to ask Morty to go to the snake planet so Rick can make an on adventures instead of grabbing him by anti venom, and find out there planet is on the arm running through a portal. They go brink for a race war. Morty feels bad for to this planet to get death crystals, which killing the snake that bit him and then pro- allow you to see your own death, Morty ceeds to buy a snake make patterns on it sneaks one for himself and starts to live his life based on the crys- with a sharpie and then bring it back to the snake world. This tal, which makes a little bit of trouble for Rick. This episode was gives the snakes something to unite against. The snakes figure action packed, adventurous, and funny—one of the better epi- out how to time travel and act out a snake version of Termina- sodes of Rick and Morty. tor. The snakes alert the 4th dimension police and they send them The second episode was very different from the first one, back to the stone age. To conclude about this episode, it is very Rick goes to his private pooping place to find out someone else funny and has a lot of hidden jokes in it. This episode is a must pooped there. Meanwhile, Jerry and Rick’s intern, Glootie, devel- watch. ops this dating app that everyone will use. Rick tracks down the All in all, the first half of season four is off to a great start poopee maker while Jerry and Morty try to shut down the app. with five well developed episodes. I suggest that everyone should sit down be productive and watch all five episodes right now. NFL Draft Recap continued from page 13 Quarantine Word Search trast to the Jets star strong safety Jamal Adams. Zuniga By Stella DiDomenico fills a need at EDGE with great athletic ability but has never really produced at the college level. The Jets took a RB and QB in the fourth round. LaMical Perine hopefully can become Le’Veon Bell’s re- placement next year with Perine’s solid ability in all parts of the game. Anthony Morgan is a project quarterback that will look to develop into a long term backup. And if Morgan exceeds expectations, then hopefully the Jets can flip him for another mid-round pick in future drafts. Lastly, the Jets took Cameron Clark, a tackle / guard from Charlotte in the fourth round and Bryce Hall, a cornerback from Virginia, in the fifth round to round out their draft. Clark is a very technically sound player with good size to play tackle or guard in the NFL. Clark will look to compete for a starting spot along the Jets re- vamped O-line. Hall was arguably the Jets’ best value pick. Hall is a first to second round talent but has been plagued by injury. If Hall is healthy, he could provide to be a lethal weapon in Gregg Williams secondary. Overall, in the first two rounds the Jets gave Dar- nold some massive help and after that they did a pretty solid job addressing their secondary and continuing to add offensive talent. I would’ve liked to see the Jets take a receiver instead of Zuniga and Anthony Morgan, ut the Jets first two selections with Becton and Mims will determine how well this draft pans out. North Salem Entertainment PAGE 11

of champagne because it will turn into dra- how they are weirdly obsessed with them The Bachelor ma and no one wants drama. from watching previous seasons. It just —Camille seems silly to go on a show when the Recap whole time you are being recorded, making Three moments to remind us Why The Bachelor is Great it harder to become comfortable to be your that times were never normal on The Bachelor is a great show and no one real self, which puts the “fake” facade in can prove me otherwise. Alayah Benavidez most contestants. This whole show has The Bachelor is one reason why this particular season is evolved into something so odd yet so en- so great. Alayah was sent home because tertaining, but that’s why people love it. Ba- By Camille Flayhan, Jane Fetterolf, & girls were talking badly about her to Peter. sically it’s the producers who make the Typical. Alayah just seemed like one of show what it’s known for, and that’s why Jillian Rei you should watch it. (Monday’s at 8 on “those” contestants who didn’t deserve Pe- te’s love. But sadly, Pete fell for it, making ABC). The Champagne “Finasco” the choice of letting her go even harder. —Jane There’s always Alayah was just going to be drama there for the fame Hannah B, BE GONE! in the Bachelor and when the The former Bachelorette, Hannah Brown, Mansion and sure cameras turned has had her ups and downs in The Bache- enough, Kelsey on her whole char- lor world. She had a pretty difficult season and Hannah Ann acter changed, being the Bachelorette in 2019, to say the made it happen. which is basically least, and now continues to carry it into Pe- This whole thing what the show is ter Webber’s season of The Bachelor this started when Kel- about. The Bache- year. The two had a pretty explicit, steamy sey was telling lor is just a show past during Brown’s season of The Bache- some girls how of dramatic con- lorette. However, Brown picked Jed Wyatt she had brought a testants blaming stuff on each other that to be her husband. After realizing he had bottle of champagne from home that she really the directors were at fault for. But this been lying and cheating, she cut it off with had saved for a long time so that she could really makes the show even better. That’s him. After breaking up with fiancé, Jed Wy- open it at a special time. She wanted to why I love The Bachelor—because it’s a att, Hannah Brown found herself question- open the bottle with Peter because she pointless show but it keeps you entertained ing all of her decisions and asking her so- thought that it would be something special and leaves you curious as to see who wins. called “second option” Tyler Cameron out that they could share together, so she put Alayah, for in- on a date at the “After the bottle with two glasses next to the fire- stance, is just a the Final Rose” epi- place. Kelsey kept on trying to get time to “fake” and sode. This raised sus- talk to Peter, but other girls kept on getting “manipulative” per- picion, as Tyler was in the way, one of them being Hannah Ann. son who doesn’t said to be seeing su- The fireplace is a very common spot to care for anyone permodel Gigi Hadid have a conversation with Peter, so Hannah else but herself, at the time. Due to all Ann decided to go there to talk with Peter. which leaves the this drama, when When they sit down they find a nice set-up intrigued viewers Hannah reappeared with a bottle of champagne and two wine on the edge of the first night of the glasses. So they popped the bottle open to their seats waiting season premiere of have a glass (not knowing what was going for the drama to The Bachelor this to happen next). Kelsey, sitting not to far happen and for things to get heated. This January, it seemed kind of fishy to viewers. from the fireplace, hears the pop of the bot- intense part comes when Peter confronts She was said to just be dropping off a pin tle opening and immediately rushed over to Alayah about how she told another contest- Peter had given to her as a gift to justify his the fireplace to see if it was her bottle that ant that they should go into the show pre- new journey in finding his true love, but was opened. Sure enough, it was, and she tending not to know each other. Of course, was this really all? She then showed up was not happy to say the least. After see- Alayah claimed she was better than that again on one of the first group dates , making that Hannah Ann opened her special and so on, but in the end, Peter knew what ing it a very awkward situation for Peter, bottle of champagne, Kelsey had an un- he had to do. Once again, Chris Harrison, herself and all the contestants. During the necessary emotional breakdown. Kelsey who is the host, comes in to announce that episode she also confessed she still had ran to the bathroom and wouldn't talk to Peter is emotional and confused due to all feelings for Peter! Crazy! Peter’s head anyone, not even Peter about what just the drama. In the end, Alayah is sent must have been spinning! The girls were happened. After a long time Kelsey came home, which is shocking due to past sea- anxious and Peter was more confused than out of the bathroom and told Peter that that sons where the ever. Was she really bottle was hers and that she was supposed producers (most here for him again? Or to be the one to open it. Meanwhile, there likely) make The was it the thought of was another bottle of champagne set up in Bachelor / Bache- him being with some- a different location (which was probably the lorette keep that one else that had her location Hannah Ann was supposed to go one drama- waltzing back into The to), so Kelsey and Peter went there to open causing contest- Bachelor franchise. it and drink some. When Peter opened the ant to make the Hannah Brown had bottle, he asked Kelsey if she wanted it in a show more enjoy- found her all-time low. glass, but she insisted on drinking it from able and enter- Most fans are con- the bottle which wasn’t the smartest move taining. The most vinced she was using because it ended up exploding in her face thrilling part of the show is the rose cere- Webber as her “last resort.” Peter Webber and making her cry even more. That night, mony of course. The contestants who are asked her to stay on the show after an Kelsey had a talk which Hannah Ann, ac- unlikely to receive a rose are always inter- emotional conversation in the middle of his cusing her of opening her bottle of cham- viewed throughout the ceremony and are group date and wanted to give it another pagne on purpose. Apparently, Hannah basically shown complaining, or crying their shot. Ultimately, Hannah Brown decided Ann didn’t even know that the bottle was hearts out, of how they deserve a rose and this wasn’t the best idea and ended up Kelsey’s. Kelsey didn’t believe her and how they don’t want to go home. It’s very leaving the episode and not staying in the continued to “bully” Hannah Ann and say entertaining watching these people stress- house like Webber suggested. Most girls rude things to her. Hannah Ann ended up ing over the slightest inconveniences. It’s were outraged with this confusion and just telling Peter that Kelsey was bullying her also funny to watch how some people take wanted their shot with Peter, no strings at- and then Peter had a chat with Kelsey, but a competitive relationship that only lasts for tached. News reports confirmed that there she denied everything that Hannah Ann nine weeks so seriously. It just seems a bit was no way for Brown to be on the show said about her. They both are still on the concerning and questionable in my opinion. during the majority of this season, due to show, which is surprising because I This also includes them putting their lives her appearance on Dancing with the Stars. thought one of them was going to go home and jobs on hold just because they are ei- Just another day in Bachelor Nation! but that didn’t happen. Moral of the story: ther desperate for love, or fame, or some- —Jillian don’t open someone else's “special” bottle times, it’s just because of the bachelor and PAGE 12 North Salem Sports and Leisure

needs on the defensive side of the ball. But were two great selections, especially for Daniel NFL Draft Recap due to the lack of trading-down partners, the Jones. Giants attacked a glaring need and Thomas The Giants took Darnay Holmes, a cor- Dave Gettleman knows how to now gives the Giants an average-above aver- nerback from UCLA, in the fourth round. work a computer; Darnold finally age O-line that's enough Holmes was a five- to give Daniel Jones a star prospect out of gets some help fair shot to succeed. high school but never Next, Gentleman quite produced like By Steve Herlihy arguably made this draft that in college. a huge success due to Holmes will look to fill Giants Recap his middle round selec- the slot corner spot While most have criticized New York Giants tions. In the second for the Giants and General Manger Dave Gettleman’s team- round, the Giants select- hopefully revamp the building approach of “building the trenches,” ed Xavier McKinney, a Giants secondary, this approach seems to be working to a certain safety from Alabama. which desperately extent. Entering the draft, the Giants needed a Safety wasn’t a huge needs it. reliable pass rusher, cornerback, linebacker need for the Giants, but the value of taking Lastly, the Giants took Shane Lemieux, and offensive line help, specifically at the tackle McKinney was too good to pass up. Some an interior linemen from Oregon. Lemieux spots. Some would even say another weapon would say McKinney was a poor man’s Isaiah gives the Giants much needed depth along that for Daniel Jones isn’t a bad option due to the Simmons for this draft class. But McKinney interior and at best hopefully he can be a quali- depth at wide receiver for the 2020 draft. How- projects to be a solid free safety that can be ty starter. As a fifth rounder, if he pans out to ever, Giants fans should be thrilled about their very versatile as a pass rusher and run stop- be a starting guard that will be unbelievable for team's draft. per. Gentlemen and the Giants. With their first round pick, the Giants In the third round, the Giants selected In the sixth and seventh round the Gi- selected Andrew Thomas from the University of Matt Peart, a tackle from UCONN. Peart is a ants took three LBs, an EDGE, and a corner- Georgia. The Giants selected the arguably developmental tackle that can sit for a year or back. The Giants have needs at all those posi- most pro-ready tackle in the class that hopeful- two and then hopefully be Nate Solder’s re- tions, so if just one of those picks works out for ly can protect Daniel Jones for years to come. placement along the offensive line. The Giants the Giants, that would be huge. Overall, the Personally, trading down would’ve been a bet- taking two productive tackles in college with the ter option for the Giants due to their numerous length and height to play tackle in the NFL continued on page 12 You Know You’re From North Salem When...Crossword By Brianna Spagnuolo and Isabel Dundon Across 4. This is genuinely not used for what it supposed to be used for at NS and is the spot for ‘hanging’ out at school 6. A sport that North Salem does have, and is wide- ly admired 9. Comes out every Friday at NS 13. Club made at NS to talk about Mental Health and making a difference. 15. The mascot that every school has, including ours. 18. Many students who grew up in NS never learned how to spell this word, and still don’t know. 20. The language that most high school students take at our school. 21. Every student has gotten this at least once at lunch and if there’s one thing the cafeteria is good at, it’s making these. 22. Not very good and many only get this cold at our school and always avoid getting this hot. 24. Something that NS should get but hasn’t because of ‘budgetary constraints’.

Down 1. North Salem really lacks in this category and always had 2. This is supposed to be used for homework and studying, but is always loud so most times getting homework done is not achievable. 3. When playing a sport, the majority are not very good, but if you’re lucky you may get a good one. 5. Found in our schools water that makes it non po- table. 6. Very important in North Salem and many have done this at least once in their years at North Sa- lem. 7. Describes our schools’ water. 8. Taken away from us this year because of our budget, making homecoming even worse. 10. Although not as popular as soccer, every student played this sport growing up. 11. Put in the gym a few years ago that was definitely not a necessity, but was put in anyways. 12. What NS considers to be a homecoming activity. 14. When compared to other school’s North Salem definitely drags behind, and always has. 16. The class hated by all students, no matter what grade. 17. Many are found in this town anywhere you go. 19. A sport that North Salem doesn’t have that every other school does. 23. Our school's mascot that was all the rage in middle school. North Salem Sports and Leisure PAGE 13 lando Pace, all-time linemen mostly due to his complete receiver that former Jet Robby An- NFL Draft Recap continued from athletic ability at such a massive size. Becton derson never was able to become. Also, the page 12 is a pro-ready run blocker with some questions fact that Mims fell a bit in the draft and the fact as a pass blocker mostly due to his run heavy that the Jets were able to trade down and still scheme at Louisville. get Mims is unbelievable. Giants had an excellent draft in addressing key Becton did get flagged for In the third round, positions of need. My only real criticism of their a drug test at the NFL the Jets selected two draft was I would’ve liked to see them take a combine, but after Jets players—Ashtyn Davis, a WR in the fifth and seventh and possibly look General Manager Joe safety from Cal and to trade down from their first round spot to fill Douglas talked to Bec- Jabari Zuniga, an EDGE out more of the roster. ton’s high school coach, from Florida. Davis was a he was convinced that great value in the third Jets Recap Becton’s character was round and a great invest- As a Jets fan, there was one simple fine and would be a great ment from Joe Douglas. theme for the 2020 draft. HELP SAM! The pick to protect Darnold’s The fact that the Jets will Jets coming into the draft needed to add offen- blindside. be in contract talks next sive line help, wide receivers, cornerbacks and In the second round the Jets took wide year with starting FS Marcus Maye and his an edge rusher. The Jets started their quest to receiver Denzel Mims, an unbelievable physi- possible departure means Davis can slide right surround Sam Darnold with help by selecting cal talent with great speed. Mims is great at in and hopefully produce the same production 6’7 363 ILB tackle from the University of Louis- coming down with contested catches even at cheaper cost. Davis is a very good hard hit- ville Mekhi Becton. Becton has been com- though his route running is less than desira- ting deep free safety that provides great con- pared to the likes of Jonathan Ogden and Or- ble. Mims hopefully can be that number one continued on page 10 Quarantine Crossword By Gabby Posa, Sydnie Jacobsen, & Ava Jolley

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