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Volume 48, No. 1 Barnstable High School, Hyannis, MA 02601 October 2012 Grant Expands AP Program By Richie Carter they serve as an opportunity for Staff Writer first time AP students to see what taking an AP class is like, and what they should expect on the exam. The classes are supposed It’s a chilly September morning at 7:30 a.m. when many to be a condensed and focused are still sleeping but some high- study time for students. school students are already up “We can teach eight and preparing for another day of hours of work in only two to photo by Molly Marcotte school. Baffled early risers drive four,” said Vice Principal Scott The Raider defense, crucial to this season’s success, holds rival D-Y in a 55-14 landslide victory. by the school mouth a gape as Pyy. students load the buses. It’s a Concerns have been Saturday; there’s no school today, raised that an influx of students unless you’re enrolled in math, would dilute the AP courses Gillette Bound? science, or English AP class and as teachers would be forced to are attending an extra day of accommodate more students with a varying range of skills. As lessons. Undefeated Raiders Set Sights on Superbowl BHS continues to develop the MMSI, or Massachusetts professional student, one who Math & Science Initiative, is a By Mark Russell to do to be effective and help the points each time. shows up each day wanting to state program with the goal of work and prepares for the post- Staff Writer team win,” and has led an all Although the passing bridging academic achievement out aerial assault on opponents, game is the main staple of the high school world, Clark stresses and access gaps. In plain terms, that the workload will be on the throwing touchdowns left and Red Raider offense, the running MMSI provides funding for right, including a 98-yard throw game has proved effective time students themselves, and that “all n the opening kick- Barnstable High School to grow O to Dylan Morris against rival after time. In a close game in of our students should have the off of the 2012 season, senior kick and improve its already strong Dennis-Yarmouth. Peabody has monsoon-like conditions against ability to choose the highest level returner Tedaro France took the AP program, specifically in math, already thrown for three, four- former state leader Everett, in of rigor.” ball out of the end zone, carrying science, and English. A large touchdown games and has been which Peabody was unable to However, this holds the ball over 100 yards and part of the grant is pushing more extremely accurate hitting his properly grip the ball, the team different meaning for each starting the Raiders’ undefeated students to take AP classes, to targets at will. was led by a work horse effort individual. season off with a bang. “prepare our students to be top This success in the from junior utility running “Students should be With a bye last weekend, notch,” said Principal Patrick passing game has been anchored back and wide receiver Hayden customizing their schedules and just four games to go in Clark, adding, “it all boils down by the stellar play of the offensive Murphy. according to their passions and regular play, the team should be to commitment.” line, giving Peabody all day in the Not only does interests. We want more students playoff bound. This is where the pocket, allowing for his receivers Barnstable have a wide variety of preparing for the post-high school This season has been Saturday classes come in. to break coverage downfield. offensive sets, but as of late the world and being comfortable with a changing of the guard for Students who go to all three in “We’re not the biggest Raider defense has answered the their own goals. We’ve created a the Barnstable Red Raiders, each subject tend to score a point offensive line, but I think we call. Led by play-making safety menu for life, but it’s still up to transitioning from four-year higher on the AP exam, according surprise opponents with how Ryan Litchman and the hard- the student to know the options veteran D.J. Crook over to senior to an evaluation commissioned relentless we are and how hitting Andrew Ellis, the defense available,” said Clark. Nick Peabody. Last season, by MMSI. Saturday classes aren’t hard we hit,” said Senior Tom has been airtight, suffocating Both Clark and Pyy Peabody stepped into Crook’s mandatory, but are designed to Grimmer. This solid work up teams such as Sandwich expressed gratitude at the effort place when he was sidelined due help motivated AP students hear front has allowed the Barnstable and Durfee, while holding put in by faculty to make MMSI to injury. what they’re learning in a different offense to dominate teams such powerhouse Everett to a single a success, especially all the Peabody has taken the way to better their understanding as Durfee and D-Y, putting up 55 Continued on pg. 7 role in stride “doing what I have Continued on pg. 7 of the subject. At the same time, Bewitching Crucible Opens in Two Weeks By Molly Marcotte just really want to have a part in.” Staff Writer And for cast member Charlie Nash, having a lead role in “The Crucible” is unlike any role he has played in the or the first time ever, F past. Nash describes the role the Barnstable High School as “a serious one, more serious Drama Club is putting on Arthur than anyone I’ve played in past Miller’s “The Crucible” this productions.” November. Directed by English Nash, who plays John teacher and drama club advisor Proctor added, “I’m excited to Jeff Billard, the upcoming play play a character that holds a lot of is creating a lot of excitement for importance, especially in a play the crew and cast members. that relates to audiences just as Billard describes the photo by Richie Carter play as “one of those plays you Continued on pg. 7 The marquee outside the school displays a busy fall schedule for the BHSDC. Inside Insight: Obama vs. Romney? pg. 3 Meet the New Teachers pg. 5 Sports Photos pg. 17 2 opinion Wrist Bands Don’t Start Revolutions

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.” NFL Coach Vince Lombardi knew what he was talking about when it came to football, but it’s interesting to think this same idea of willpower can be applied to academics. Barnstable Superintendent of Schools Mary Czajkowski started off her speech at the first AP for All Rally on Oct. 1 by quoting Lombardi with the follow up that in Barnstable, every student has the ability to reach his or her full potential, take an Advanced Placement course, and be successful. She went on to say that the only thing editorial cartoon by Alex Devine holding students back from AP courses is a lack of willpower on their part. After all, the goal of Barnstable’s new grant, the Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative, or MMSI, is to increase AP enrollment, Letter to the Editor particularly in math, science, and English. In the long run, this influx of enrollment in AP courses will give students an advantage when Dear Editor, 90, Section 14, the law is stated cause the death or injury of both applying for college because colleges will recognize the academic As we go back to school, as follows: yourself and those around you. rigor that goes on at Barnstable High School. many of us resume our fast- The next time you see As Principal Patrick Clark put it, your college application paced lives filled with school, “Every person operating a motor a horse on or near a road, please will be moved into the “hot pile” of college admissions because your sports, and social activities. In vehicle shall bring the vehicle slow down, stop if necessary, and transcript is from Barnstable High School. some aspects of this rigorous way and the motor propelling it use the utmost caution. After all, Now, this isn’t by any means a bad thing. Pushing students to of life, people don’t realize the immediately to a stop when it is the law! reach their potential is great, and if it will eventually make Barnstable impact they have on the world approaching a cow, horse, or transcripts look better to colleges, all the better. Throwing Barnstable’s around them. other draft animal being led, Drive safely, AP students a rally that explains from many different perspectives how As high school students, ridden or driven, if such Barnstable High School important taking upper level classes are with our marching band, a driving becomes an important part animal appears to be frightened Equestrian Club Massachusetts State Representative, and rubber bracelets that preach of our lives, and one that we may and if the person in charge shall the anthem: “AP for ALL” is excellent. take for granted. It is, however, signal to do so; and, if traveling It’s awesome to get recognition for academics in High School, important for us to be aware of all in the opposite direction to that in and it’s about time. But let’s get real here. Handing out bracelets isn’t of the laws involved in driving- which such animal is proceeding, going to start an acedemic revolution. even those less commonly taught said vehicle shall remain If Barnstable wants to increase student enrollment in AP, it in Driver’s Ed. stationary so long as may be Insight has to start with the individual, and not just starting in high school. Cape Cod is populated reasonable to allow such animal Students have several reasons for not taking AP courses: they by many horse stables and farms, to pass; or, if traveling in the same welcomes leters to the aren’t interested, don’t care, or, most commonly don’t think they’re and many horse owners enjoy direction, the person operating editor. They must be 400 good enough. In actuality, there are many other reasons a student can’t riding along the trails and roads of shall use reasonable caution in take an AP. Sometimes, it is the mentality, but perhaps they don’t have this scenic area. This often brings thereafter passing such animal.” words or less. Insight family support at home. Or maybe they need to work multiple jobs out these travelers in contact with reserves the right to of economic necessity. It could be because of a learning disability that busy automobile traffic. This Though we are often edit for space. Writers makes learning at such a rigorous level difficult. There may even be encounter can be dangerous for swept up in the chaos of our daily social stigmas that hold students back from feeling capable of tackling riders and horses, as well as for lives, it is important to always be can submit letters to the intense, time consuming AP expectations. car drivers and their passengers. aware of our surroundings and Ms. Netto in room Yes, it’s a valid argument to say students may not want to take Although not well known or the potential we have to create the risk to challenge themselves because they fear a C on their report publicized, the Commonwealth disaster. 2702 or electronically card, or a non-qualifying score on the AP test. Higher standards get of Massachusetts has a law So, when operating an at insightbhs@gmail. idealized, and students are sucked into academic competition for better designed to minimize potential automobile, remember that there com. test scores, a superior class rank, and the percieved key to a successful driving mishaps involving horses. are risks to every situation, and future: getting into college. Under Massachusetts General under your control is a powerful In the midst of this competition, students are missing the real Laws, Part 1, Title XIV, Chapter machine that has the ability to value of an AP class: it will help students, regardless of how they do on the exam, after high school because it exposes students to the types of classes they are likely to face in college. But, it’s not enough to start encouraging students half way Quote of the Issue... through high school. If students grow up with the mentality they aren’t smart enough or talented enough to challenge themselves as they learn, then they simply won’t. Nor will they challenge themselves if they don’t have an interest in what they’re learning. Which brings us to “I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there the essential question: how can we get more students to develop an investment in and a passion for their own education? was less immaturity in political thinking.” Simple. Start younger. The only group of students who were given bracelets at the --Franklin D. Roosevelt assembly was sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Of those classes, only the ones who take AP were invited to the rally, leaving the rest of the school wondering what the heck was going on in the Knight. It should have been the exact opposite. Eighth graders, Insight Staff 2012-2013 freshmen, and any non-AP student should be hearing the benefits of Editing Staff Arts, Etc. Editor: Reporting Staff taking AP classes as they’re making course decisions for the rest of Editor-in-Chief: Will Crosby Afton Andreadis their high school career. They should be the ones listening to State Jillian Cahoon Photo Editor: Mary Anglin Representative Randy Hunt talk about the importance of doing well News Editor: Molly Marcotte Russell Brillant in school. They should be the ones hearing Czajkowski preach the Emma Gauthier Business Manager: Alexandra Devine Lombardi quote, with the underlying message that all Barnstable High Op-Ed Editor: Cian McEneaney School students can do it. Grace Elletson Ana Coutinho Senior Staff Writer: Jenny Griffin Features Editor: Zoe Calianos Cate Harrington Richie Carter Emily Penn Sports Editor: Liam Russo Mark Russell Claire Sawayanagi opinion 3

Snapshot If you could vote for anyone in the By Ana Coutinho and Russell Brillant Staff Writers world to be president, who would it be?

“Taylor Swift.” “Hugh Jackman.” “Mrs. Cazeault.” “Demi Lovato.” --Mot Malaythong, --Kelin Smith, --Sarah Gianetti, --Alexa Woodward, Senior Sophomore Sophomore Senior

“James Franco.” “Drake.” “OBAMA!” “Arnold Schwarzenegger.” --Kyle Mendes, --Danysia Ferreira, --Michael Lawrence, --Matt Veara, Freshman Freshman Junior Eighth grader How Not to Apply for College

By Mark Russell I suggest watching something the staff, and alumni, or even Staff Writer mind numbing and unintelligent, a counselor from the school. A like Entourage or the Office, or classic tie or dress would work any football game that happens to perfectly as well as going over Since freshman year I be on any given Thursday, Friday, a few questions such as, “What have been told how to apply to Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. would you like to major in” and college. Now sitting at my desk “What could you bring to the as a senior, nothing about college school?” During the interview seems exciting, especially not “When asked chew gum obnoxiously, maybe applications, essays, financial what your class have your iPod in, and make sure aid forms and supplements. Well to not look too distracted while instead of being informative rank is say, ‘My sending a quick tweet under the and speaking truthfully about table (#college). When asked what I have learned during this mother says I am what your class rank is say, “My harrowing time, I have chosen to mother says I am number one.” enlighten all of you on how not to number one.’” Like most of the go through the college process. country, including myself, you Where you want to probably won’t get into Harvard, spend the next four years is key Another excellent drain of time but who cares right? Only apply so take a map of the US and would be to watch the World to Ivy League schools even when throw four darts to decide where Series of Baseball, with games you can’t possibly get in and then your schools are located. Boom: averaging a solid three to four act incredibly surprised when you are done. Apply to schools in hours. you realize you didn’t get into those states. One way to draw positive Harvard, Yale, Princeton, or even You obviously should attention to yourself is through your “safety,” Oxford. wait until the last second of the your college essay. In fact, this When it comes to your deadline, right around 11:59 is what many schools look to in academics senior year, it is a p.m, to send in the application. order to decide on acceptance. An complete joke. All you have to By doing this your papers will essay regarding how great you are do is show up and then you can obviously end up at the top of the at a video games, how much you sleep through the day, because pile for the admittance counselors love your pets, or even how you really senior year is a social event to look at, rather than realize that are the Pokemon Master in three up until graduation. Take multiple Photo illustration by Claire Sawayanagi you procrastinated to the very different versions is suggested. days off, and be sure not to make At the midnight hour, instead of sending his college application, end. Not only will this make you up the work. Mark Russell sends text messages, while enjoying a snack. To fill your time stand out, but the school will also When filling out procrastinating, you should join the Young Anarchists; there post pictures on every social realize that you most likely have applications, remember that watch anything that even seems is nothing a school loves more media outlet possible. nothing important to contribute. court ordered community service remotely interesting on TV than someone who hates structure Another formality of doesn’t count, kids. Do something or re-watch any old favorites. and leadership. the college process can be the that your parents want you to and From my superior experience, Lastly, party naked and interview with a member of pretend it was your idea, or just 4 opinion Romney vs. Obama the crest of one of the worst recessions Vote Romney in American history. It doesn’t take just a couple of years to flip a country back By Andrew Falacci on top again. Everyone in this country has Contributing Writer been affected by this economic downfall one way or another and it’s human instinct Almost four centuries to point fingers at a scapegoat. But it’d be ago, Governor John Winthrop of ignorant to say that progress hasn’t been Massachusetts delivered one of the made. With four more years in office, most important statements in all of President Obama can improve even more American history. He exclaimed to the on these existing gains. people of his Commonwealth that their Now, don’t get me wrong, I city was “upon a hill”. Well, today the think Mitt Romney is very hopeful, but I United States is still upon that very don’t think his policies will help America hill, with the eyes of the world looking continue its climb out of this awful up at its next move. America is at a recession. We’ve had this same “trickle peril’s crossroads and I believe there down” policy in our country for years is one man who will be able to move that he’s been preaching, the theory being the country in the right direction and that if the wealthy stay rich, then they get it back to work. That man is Mitt can invest in their wealthy companies, Romney. therefore creating jobs for the middle In the first week of December class. But as the recession spiralled the national debt will reach 16.4 trillion downhill the wealthy weren’t spending, dollars: the “Debt Ceiling”. When contributing to this standstill of jobs and this happens the government will be the lack of oppurtunities for the American people. forced to either stop what it is doing photo from Google and reform its agenda, or raise the Mitt Romney wants to keep the Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama greet each other at the first of two taxes as they are for millionaires, even ceiling, allowing large spending to presidential debates. occur in the future. This is a direct lowering them. But the key problem result of careless domestic policies people back to work. He wants to invest regarding this is that they aren’t and wasteful expenditure. However, the government capital into the public sector. Vote Obama spending. Hmm, sounds a lot like the solution does not rest in the past, but is The only issue is he is forgetting two very Bush administration that got us into this before us in the future. We need to look important things. One, what happens when By Grace Elletson mess! ahead at what can be done to help fix this the money runs out, because it doesn’t Staff Writer So why not have the wealthy fiscal mess, and rebuild the economic come from sustainable developments? pay more taxes? For example, a teacher makes $43,000 a year with an income tax system that we live in. We need to look Two, who will front the new pay role, Another four years has come rate of roughly 20 percent. Mitt Romney because the country is broke and the very and gone and the equally beloved and made $21.7 million in 2010 and his tax people in need will end up paying higher dreaded election season is here. I don’t rate was only 13.9 percent. Where’s the taxes and continue to suffer. know about everyone else, but I know equality in this equation? The truth of the “We need to look Mitt Romney would give tax that if I hear one more, “I’m blah-blah- matter is that no one wants to pay taxes, relieve to those in the middle class, blah and I approve this message,” I might but it’s a necessity. But most importantly ahead at what can be while still keeping the tax rates high for just throw a politically confused fit. All if you’re a millionaire and you’re making higher income Americans. His plan the badgering campaign signs flagging $21 million more than the person next to done to help fix this would ease the burden of small business you down from the side of the road, as you and your tax rate is 6 percent lower, and middle class families across the well as the non-stop calls asking, “Now fiscal mess, and re- there’s an obvious problem there. This is board. 54 percent of American business are you voting Democratic, Republican what President Obama is trying to correct. is “small” business, so if those companies or are you still undecided, dear?” can get build the economic This is only one of the main can get back on their feet, they will bring pretty obnoxious at times. But we have to issues revolving around this election. But system we live in. We the country back to economic prosperity. remember that the choices we make now there’s one thing that needs to be stated They will be able to employ more people. will have consequences for our day-to- and recognized by all, no matter which need to look to Mitt Higher employment leads to an increase day lives for at least the next four years. party you belong to. The United States of in capital flowing throughout the country, As a kid who grew up in a America is undeniably better off than it Romney.” which leads to America finally climbing household where it’s split evenly down the was four years ago. For example, when out of the recession. With more people middle between a hardcore Republican Barack Obama came into office in 2008, to Mitt Romney. Governor Romney has working, government tax revenue would father and a passionate Democratic the unemployment rate was at roughly the answers needed to fix these problems. increase, which would help pay off the mother, I’ve gotten an earful of opinions 10 percent. This August it was recorded His experience in Massachusetts lowering debt. America needs these new policies; regarding both parties. Because of that, at roughly 8 percent. A 2 percent fall the state unemployment rate from 5.6 to what we don’t need is our president I like to keep an open mind and call doesn’t seem all that much, but in 4.6 percent, along with his success at Bain spending 90 billion dollars on green myself an Independent. But in this 2012 Capital helping reform large corporations energy in 2011. retrospect, millions of jobs have been driving them out of debt, is second to In the past four years, large created thanks to Obama and his reforms. none. government policies have taken America “Barack Obama came These improvements have expanded to Many Democrats fear Romney’s down a road to inefficiency and debt. the housing market as well as investing. background with big business. They feel Sitting upon the very hill it once was into his first term on Both markets have rebounded since he is not looking out for the little guy. In America, has come to a crossroads where the crest of one of Obama has been in office and had the reality, the current President has done more it must make a decision. Will it follow time to implement new policies. Why with large businesses to hurt the middle Spain and France down a path towards the worst recessions would you want to interrupt progress? class than Romney would. The President large government intervention, which Many would argue with this, supports the Dodd Act, which allows big Winston Churchill says only leads to in American history. saying that Obama has added too much banks to regulate themselves and claim the “equal sharing of misery”, or will it look to our deficit with his reforms. This isn’t title “too big to fail”. In my opinion that back to 1776 when its brothers fought for It doesn’t take just a true. You can’t just sit around crossing is giving the little guy less power, unlike the power of the individual? your fingers, hoping the economy will what Romney did to simply help reform This is a monumental election, America couple of years to flip magically spring back to its feet! You struggling companies such as the head of needs to choose the tough road ahead so a country back on top have to spur it along. Obama is focusing Bain Capital. it can change its ways and get back on on investments to create jobs. This in This very second the country is its feet. America needs to choose Mitt again.” turn creates paychecks and with these met with large numbers of unemployment. Romney. paychecks people are able to contribute more into the economy, creating a better As a result, we all suffer. The current plan election I’ve done a sufficient amount of flow of economic growth for America. to help the unemployment situation is to research and have come to the conclusion Progress is slow but steady and actually place larger burdens on those that Barack Obama definitely deserves as long as it’s on an upward climb, why who are most affected. The extensions another term in office. would you interrupt it with something of government-supported programs for First of all, who expects anyone, that’s already been tried in the past government spending would not only Republican or Democrat, to come into and failed? Barack Obama is the clear prolong the solution to the problem, a mess (created by a Republican, ahem) choice when it comes to this presidential but also add to it by taking more money and be able to clean it all up in four years election. out of the pockets of the middle class when it took eight years to tear it all apart? and small businesses. President Obama Barack Obama came into his first term on has a very sound ideology on how to get news 5 Language Dept. Welcomes New Staff

By Alexandra Devine expanding them. You guys are Staff Writer very lucky to be in a school like this,” he said. Five new language Bo Wu, the new teachers have been added to the Mandarin teacher, was born and Barnstable High School staff and raised in China until the age of each is hoping to get students 14 when she moved to the U.S. excited about learning a new She believes being bilingual will language. benefit students in a globalizing “I’m thrilled to pieces world in which communication to have our new teachers here,” is moving and progressing Language Department Head Mrs. extremely fast. Grace Lytle said. “Learning a new Due to teachers changing language is the most wonderful jobs, retirements and the addition accomplishment,” she said. of a new language (Mandarin), Another new addition language positions were available to the language department is and needed to be filled. Maggie Seaver, first year Spanish When former teacher who studied at Stonehill department head Mr. Ken Van Cor college and taught English in retired last year, two sections of Peru. For Seaver, her goal for her Spanish needed to be taught, and students is more than just learning math teacher, Mrs. Lynn Mudie, a new language. was perfect for the job. She “I want to get my said the transition was an easy students to start thinking about Photo by Molly Marcotte one because of her experience beyond right here,” she said. New language teachers David Piper, Maggie Seaver, and Bo Wu enjoy watching the Barnstable vs. teaching Spanish for seven Although it’s DY football game. years at DY and seven years at challenging to be a first year Sandwich. She now teaches two teacher, Piper, Wu and Seaver are sections of math and two sections adjusting well. New Barnstable Staff 2012-2013 of Spanish. “When I walk in the The language department wasn’t the only one to get new teachers this year. Because of retirements Mudie said she sees math classrooms, everyone seems to be and changing positions, there are new teachers in a variety of departments of BHS. as a universal language and having a good time,” Lytle said. sees learning Spanish as a The new, young teachers Teacher Department way to improve the ability to also bring a good support system Pamela Vose Special Education communicate globally. “I look at for each other. Chris Viens Special Education it as teaching two languages,” she “It’s almost like brothers Kaitlyn Oberg English and sisters--it’s a hoot!” Lytle said. Joe Nystrom Math First year Spanish said. teacher David Piper studied the In addition to Piper, Sarah Nystrom Math language at UMASS and also in Wu, and Seaver, two other new Kristen Curtis Graphic Art Spain, where he taught English. faces, Tamara Bauer and Mimi Lee Moynihan Special Education He is excited to be teaching at Poupart, have joined the language Lauren Lewicki STEM department. Bauer is teaching a school where the students are Jessie Goode Math encouraged to take a language. Latin, and Poupart is teaching “While lots of other French. Insight was unable to Julia Markoff ALP English schools are cutting languages reach either of them before Mary Lou McKenna Math and art programs, Barnstable is deadline. Wendy Yelle Personal Dev. News Notes from BHS and Beyond By Mary Anglin Hyannis Church Torn Down and California are the states that Staff Writer Local News have a parent trigger law. This International Water Quality Lacking on The Calvary Baptist law gives parents the power to Cape Cod News Church, located in Hyannis, petition in order to privatize a Iphone 5: Living Up to School News which was damaged by a large school. In a state that condones Flowering under the Hype? Homecoming, Spirit Week fire last March, was torn down on this act, parents can take a failing Cape’s waters are lush meadows Oct. 1. school and reform it. Most of Scheduled of aquatic plants. Crabs are the time this change is to get rid Yet another success for The fire, which started crawling under the sand and by an overloaded electrical cord, of the current staff and make Apple. Two of the most unique fish are swimming through severely damaged the church a school into a public charter. On Sept. 21, the highly anticipated fall events are around budding, leafy plants. But because months ago. The demolition Charter schools work differently anticipated iPhone 5 was released the corner. of the poor water quality on Cape should make room for a new compared to public schools, in in the United States. With an Homecoming, whose Cod, fish and plants are no longer church building in its place. The that a charter will allow teachers impressive sale of five million date was previously changed to thriving in their environments. project is estimated to cost $1.4 to use their own teaching phones just that weekend, Apple Nov. 10, is now back on for this On Cape Cod, human million. methods, whereas non-charters surpassed the sales of the iPhone weekend Oct. 27. Grades 9-12 are development leaves water The new Calvary Baptist do not. Parents and students are 4S when it came out last year. welcome to buy $10 tickets at all with high nitrogen levels. The Church should hold 170 guests able to be more involved in the New features include lunches this week. septic systems, which carry and still house the food pantry actual teaching. new measurements: a bigger Spirit Week will be held wastewater from sinks, toilets, that was started five years ago in In the new film ‘Won’t screen and a thinner iPhone. In Nov. 13-19. Specific themes for and dishwashers, remove bacteria the old church by Reverend Bruce Back Down’ featuring Viola addition, it has the “world’s most each day have not yet been set, and viruses, but not nitrogen. Smith. Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal, advanced operating system,” but listen for the Daily Bulletin in High nitrogen in aquatic Since March, the these characters team up to do according to Apple, and is faster TGA for further information. habitats lead to massive growths congregation has met in the just that. with the new A6 chip, which On Nov. 21, join the of algae, which harm other Federated Church of Hyannis This law was first speeds up browsing. Barnstable Red Raider Pep organisms in the water. Algae every Sunday. The goal is to established in California two This hot new technology Rally on the Town Green after can float on the surface of water, finish the new church by this years ago, and six states have isn’t only available in the U.S.; the parade down Main Street, which makes the water cooler, coming spring. followed since. Fifteen others the smartphone has also arrived in Hyannis. Floats are themed major and also takes away the oxygen in have looked into similar laws for countries across Europe the same motion pictures. the water that fish need to breathe. themselves. week as the United States. Don’t forget to watch To fix the wastewater National News ‘Won’t Back Down’, News Notes was compiled the annual Spirit Week game, Red quality would ultimately involve Parents ‘Won’t Back which was in theaters earlier this from Cape Cod Times reports. Raiders vs. Falmouth Clippers at an entire community, and heaps Down’? October, has raised awareness to home this year! of money. Unfortunately, this the law and its pros and cons. means Cape Cod’s poor water Connecticut, Louisiana, quality may not change soon. Mississippi, Ohio, Texas, Indiana, 6 news Who Are You Voting For? Insight breaks down candidates’ views on various topics

By Ana Coutinho Mitt Romney has a different Staff Writer plan concerning taxes: Junior Scholastic stated, “Romney wants to lower taxes for individuals The time has come and businesses to spur economic again when you turn on the tv growth.” or radio to hear a politician say, Many will say that “I’m so and so and I approve this Romney wants to raise taxes on message.” And then the question the middle class, however, this that comes to mind is, “Who am I isn’t true. In fact, “Romney would voting for?” like to cut taxes by 20 percent for While most students can everyone,” said Cory Eno, history identify the two candidates for teacher. president, less are able to say what separates Pres. Barack Obama from Gov. Mitt Romney on key Education issues. So Insight has researched Both Obama and some of these issues, especially Romney intend to support those relatable to and affecting funding to help students who can’t students. The three major afford college tuition. Obama issues we’ve chosen are: taxes, is currently proposing a budget education, and the economy. of $77.4 million for funding education. It would support Title I grants to help districts cover the Taxes photo from Google cost of educating disadvantaged Barack Obama, who Romney and Obama differ in their views on topics such as taxes, education, and the economy. students, special education, is a Democrat, “favors raising school improvement, and No taxes on the wealthy as part of a Child Left Behind rewards. education,” Obama said in his unemployed voters and “one plan to tackle the rising federal In addition, a program speech while visiting Parkville million citizens who may lose Romney believes the government debt,” according to an article in called “Race to the Top” created Middle School and Center of their homes because they can’t should spend less not more to spur the September issue of Junior by Obama will provide funding Technology in Baltimore County, afford them,” according to economic growth and “wants to Scholastic. for states that are leading the way Maryland. “Education is an Scholastic. reduce government spending and Obama wants to ensure with “ambitious yet achievable investment that we need to win In an article in Junior ease regulations of businesses.” that the tax system will provide plans for implementing coherent, the future.” Scholastic, Obama said, “the The candidates are equality among all income compelling, and comprehensive Meanwhile, Romney is stimulus package and rescue of both suggesting opposite brackets. Obama believes that the education reform,” according to in favor of giving college tuition the auto industry created jobs reinforcements to improve the current tax code is only benefiting the official government Race assistance to students who are and helped save the U.S. from economy. Obama says he’s the wealthy so in order to rectify to the Top website. Race to the in the top 25 percent of their financial ruin.” He believes helped millions of businesses this, the current President will Top winners will encourage graduating high school class from government spending will help save jobs, and wants to tax the “seek to impose a minimum tax other states to perform effective a Pell Grant, which is a federal the economy continue to grow. wealthy and use that money to rate of 30 percent on millionaires, reforms and set examples to program providing granted In addition, Obama help unemployed people. who accounts for the top 0.3 other school districts around the money to people going to college. spent $90 billion on green However, Romney percent of taxpayers in the country. This process is why energy jobs which Romney argues that the country is already nation,” according to an article on teacher evaluations have been so does not agree with and thought in debt over $15 trillion, and the presidential candidates. Economy strict this year and for years to that money should be put into Obama’s plans would pile on to Obama attempted to Both candidates have follow. teachers and education. However, the debt. To help the economy, pass this law earlier, however, it some similar views on education, “We can’t sacrifice the stimulus has boosted wind Romney wants to lower taxes on did not obtain enough votes to be however, they disagree entirely our future in the process. That’s and solar generation, and energy businesses. passed. about how to fix the economy, especially true when it comes to has been cleaner than ever. On the other hand, which includes 13 million New Buses for Barnstable By Emma Gauthier visibility. Larger windshields drivers who may pass through Staff Writer and extended crossing arms help the red school bus lights while drivers see students better as they the driver is letting students on get on and off the bus. “[The and off the bus. It allows us to Everyone always wants crossing arms] are a bit longer, obtain information on the vehicle to look their best and usher in forcing the student to cross a that passes through the red school the new school year in style. little farther in front of the bus, bus lights and hand it over to law The Barnstable Transportation creating better visibility,” Gifford enforcement,” said Gifford. “The Department is no exception. This said. school bus ride should be safe at year, 50 new Barnstable school But at least one bus all times, and we feel the camera buses can be seen rolling down driver said that while the system will help ensure this the roads, each of them equipped windshields help her to see kids safety.” with new safety features. While outside the buses, the increased Not all Barnstable riding the buses still may not height of the seats can make it students feel the same about the be the most stylish way to get difficult to keep an eye on kids cameras, saying that it’s awkward to school, it is a very safe way, inside the buses. and intrusive to be watched and thanks to the new buses. New cameras have been recorded all the time. The decision to purchase installed on every bus to help Amber Eldredge, junior, new buses came about when the solve that issue. The cameras are said, “It’s a little too much. I current bus contract was set to used to monitor student behavior don’t think they are necessary expire in June 2012. “We put out and increase student safety on because I personally have never a Request for Proposals in which the bus. Mounted above the experienced an issue on the bus we wanted to look at pricing to windshield and just below the that required surveillance.” continue the cost comparison,” roof, the new cameras record However, if there were said Sandy Gifford, the Barnstable everything that happens inside to be an incident, like bullying, Public Schools transportation the bus, as well as outside. They Eldredge feels the cameras can director. “The bid we received can capture other drivers and be a useful tool. “In that situation, was an excellent price; therefore, photo by Emma Gauthier any violations that happen on cameras are a good thing because we awarded the contract to the New cameras monitor students’ activities on the buses. the road, such as not stopping for they allow you to go back and see current vendor, First Student.” students crossing. how a particular incident started,” The new buses are “We will be able to view she said. designed to increase driver continued 7

photo by Mark Russell Coach Whidden recieves the Coach of the Week Award from former Patriot Andre Tippet.

Surging Raiders photo by Molly Marcotte Kicker Terrence Mudie (15) kicks the ball deep in a game against Continued from pg. 1 Everett, a team which had won presented the award by long-time rival, Dennis-Yarmouth. Mudie, however is now sidelined for the season with a torn ACL and meniscus. the success of the defense to the 28 straight games, a few State Patriot linebacker Andre Tippet, hours of time and focus put into Championships, and had gone which also included $ 1,000 to be the winning tradition will be many of these guys have been locking down the other team. three seasons without a loss, the used for the football program. continued. “This years’ seniors playing together since they were The key to the defense has been Raiders secured the number one This team in particular are leaving the blueprints for eight years old and want nothing a hyper aggressive defensive position for the first time under relies heavily on its senior a winning team.” Litchman more than to win the Superbowl. line and a solid core of corners coach Chris Whidden and the first athletes, with many of them key believes players like Murphy, “The sole goal of my and safeties, along with constant time in two years by any team, starters or heavy contributors Derek Estes, Robbie Stuart, Chris senior season and of this season pressure being brought by the other than Everett, in the state. to the team, such as Grimmer, Kennedy and Bill Grimmer have in general for our whole team is linebackers. In fact, the entire Recently, Whidden was Peabody, Litchman and Morris. already stepped up and will take to win the State Championship Barnstable defense was given honored by the New England However, the only downside on a bigger role as the seniors and subsequently be the number Player of the Week honors, after Patriots organization as the of this senior leadership is the depart for college. one team in the state. We are off holding Everett to seven points. Coach of the Week, after the fact that they graduate and leave “This team is Superbowl to a good start, but we have a long After knocking off teams’ upset victory at Everett. the team without experience. bound, one week at a time,” said way to go,” said Peabody. Whidden, alongside his team, was However, Grimmer is confident Grimmer. Litchman added that Crucible to Captivate Continued from pg. 1 our members and better them well today as it did in the 1950’s as actors. And it’s also going when it was written.” to bring new talents into the Billard agreed that spotlight as well. We have grades the play, though set in the late 8-12 represented in this play, seventeenth century, was very and we’re really proud of that,” relevant when it was written and Billard said. is still extremely applicable and For Nash, a seven year relatable to a modern audience. member, this is his first lead role. “That’s the definition of “I am really excited to take this a classic,” said Billard. “It still as a challenge and a growing photo by Molly Marcotte relates to audiences today.” experience,” Nash commented. MMSI Director Mort Orlov explains the effects of taking AP classes on a college GPA. The Crucible But even BHSDC recounts the mass hysteria and newcomer Dorothy Diaz- scapegoating that surrounded Sullivan feels the same. She the Salem Witch trials in the says that playing the male role late 1600’s. Miller wrote the of Reverend John Hale is not as MMSI Expands AP hard as it would seem, but it is play after living through the Continued from pg. 1 Czajkowski, and Assistant happen to our classes. It’s great Communist “Red Scare” of the certainly still a new, different and and prepare for new courses. Superintendent Marie McKay. they want to challenge everybody 1940’s and 1950’s, during which challenging experience. “It has definitely been On the other side of the but teachers need to respect the the Federal government sought Another actor, new a team effort,” said Pyy, “this MMSI coin is Becca Nydam, fact the kids who don’t see it that to punish citizens who were on the BHSDC scene but, is no wasn’t an overnight decision, but senior, who said, “MMSI way,” said Nydam. Communist sympathizers. The stranger to the acting world is a long process.” reinforces the idea that every Mrs. Christy Salley, play illustrates how people can be English teacher Keith Caldwell. To get more students child should take AP course; this who has taught AP English easily influenced by propaganda, He will be playing Judge aware of what MMSI is isn’t true. People shouldn’t take Literature for six years, called rather than factual evidence. Danforth. and the goals set by by the AP just to take them. They should the objective to increase AP In past years, the Caldwell and Diaz- administration, BHS also held take them because they have an enrollment “admirable” but BHSDC has been known for it’s Sullivan are just two of the many its first academic pep rally on interest in them.” worried about maintaining the musicals, but Billard and co- new faces that can be seen on Oct. 1. Clark made it clear that Nydam worries about same rigor and level of excellence advisor Edward O’Toole have stage when “The Crucible” hits he believes BHS can become the pressure being put on students she has kept for years. Regarding tried to incorporate more dramatic the stage Nov. 8th, 9th, 16th and the premier public high school to go to college who don’t want to the Saturday sessions she said, plays that rely more on acting and 17th. Tickets will be $10. in Massachusetts. In attendance go. “It’s for the good of the students, less on singing and elaborate set was State Representative Randy “It’d create more and if students actually show up design. Hunt, MMSI President Morton teaching to the test which is the for extra help, how can that be a “This production is Orlov, Superintendent Mary worst possible thing that could bad thing?” really going to push some of 8 features Traveling to Japan for Family, Fun By Claire Sawayanagi Tokyo; the food is quite different Easter themed although it was the Staff Writer than the traditional American end of June. The Japanese Disney food. Yes, there are many Land was decorated with Easter Stepping onto a plane McDonalds and K.F.Cs, but all of eggs only because it was “fun and at 3 a.m. may sound difficult, the meals are rice-based (unlike cute.” My sister and I were quite but sitting in a cramped Delta America, where the food here is amused by this. airplane for 15 hours and is even potato-based). The portions are Ginza is the “New worse. Fortunately, it was worth much smaller, and the only utensil York City” section of Japan. It is it this summer when my father, available are chopsticks. Luckily, known as ––the upscale area of sister and I went to Tokyo, Japan I have been using chopsticks Tokyo, and at night it is all lit up to celebrate my sweet sixteen, my before I learned how to write. and alive. There are department sister’s graduation, and see my My favorite food from Japan is a stores, restaurants, and boutiques. grandparents for probably the last candy called “Milky” (Mi-ru-kee) It is one of the most luxurious time. which is a while chewy ball, and centers of the world. I spent the This is my fourth time tastes like sweet milk. The “sour” day of my birthday here. I bought going to Japan, and this time I flavor surprisingly does not exist a delicate, handmade silver stayed in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo. in Japan, and so all of the treats bracelet with a bow on it from a The only way of travel was are very sweet. My father made tiny gift shop that sells only girly subway, taxi, or walking. The me try Takoyaki, which is octopus things. My family went overboard vehicles all drove on the opposite fried with dough. The squishy and spent too much yen here. side of the road, with the steering suckers on the octopus would I not only visited the wheel on the right side. All of suction areas of your mouth! Tokyo Tower, which is tall the cars are tiny, most of them One of the major reasons enough to have a whole town as small as a Mini Cooper. There to go to Tokyo is its Disney underneath it, but I saw the new, are skyscrapers everywhere, and Land. There is not only Disney Tokyo Skytree, the tallest tower most of them have big flat screen Land, but also Disney Sea. in the world at 2,080 feet. The T.Vs playing music videos and Unfortunately, we only had time tower opened to the public in photo contributed by Claire Sawayanagi commercials. I got extremely to go to the Land. When I stepped May of 2012, and I was able to Claire and Sarah Sawayanagi walk through the town of Ginza. distracted walking through the off the subway, I could already see it one month later. There are while visiting Japan over the summer cities, especially during rush hear “It’s A Small World” blasting 13 elevators required to travel to hour. It looks and feels nothing from speakers hidden in the grass. the top. It was so high, I could not more technologically advanced after a total of 30 hours spent on a like Cape Cod. This was about a mile away from take a picture showing the whole than America and one of the plane watching movies and being You may wonder what Disney Land. Then I noticed that tower. most beautiful places I’ve been, jet lagged, I am hoping to revisit on earth I could have eaten in the whole entire Disney Land was Although Japan is much I prefer living in America. Even Japan soon by myself. Giving Back Globally

By Molly Marcotte when, at the end of his week Staff Writer there, a Tibetan woman expressed her gratitude by embracing him and calling him her son. Performing community “It was so cool that service can be both rewarding that was how she showed her and fulfilling. Here at BHS, there appreciation,” Cunningham said. are several community service “It was an amazing feeling.” organizations including Key Week two brought Club, National Honor Society and Cunningham to Tashi Jong, Leo Club. There is even a course another city in India, where devoted to community service. he again tutored English. This But over the summer, two BHS time, however, it was to Tibetan students expanded their service children. Cunningham noted that efforts beyond BHS, beyond it was easier to teach the children the town of Barnstable, beyond English because they already even this nation. Seniors Thomas photo contributed by Thomas Cunningham knew bits and pieces of the Cunningham and Jamie Spence Thomas Cunningham spent two weeks of his summer in India where he worked with Tibetan chil- language. both traveled abroad during this dren, including the young girl pictured above. “Every opportunity to past summer, seeking to enrich learn about another culture or their lives through service to going on at home, but it made in the cities of Livingston and “It was incredible to see another way of life changes the others. him realize that he is a very lucky Mwandi tutoring math at three the difference in our lives even way you think and the way you Cunningham spent two individual. local schools and building though we’re the same age,” look at life,” he said. weeks in India through the Rustic “You have to be so housing for the elderly. Spence added. “She and the other Cunningham decided Pathways program. Throughout grateful for what you have. “Until I went there I children taught me to appreciate to pursue community service his first week in India, he taught These kids had nothing. They didn’t actually realize how much everything I have.” opportunities abroad while his English to Tibetan refugees in aren’t even wearing shoes and people needed my help,” Spence Both Cunningham and parents were in the midst of the city of McLeod Ganj. The yet they’re still happy. They had commented. “It was an eye- Spence said their life-changing getting divorced. people that Cunningham taught spirit,” Cunningham added. opening experience.” experiences will lead to further “I just felt like I needed in McLeod Ganj knew very The resilience, For Spence, one of international efforts. Next to get away from my current little English, so it was difficult positivity and gratitude were like her most cherished experiences summer, Cunningham plans on situation,” said Cunningham. “I to communicate at times. As nothing Cunningham had ever comes from the relationship she participating in a similar program felt like I needed to do something the week continued, however, experienced, and remains with developed with 16-year-old Lisa. in Morocco. After graduation, on my own.” Cunningham noted that the him even months after his trip. Both of Lisa’s parents died of Spence is taking a gap year to And looking back, Tibetan people were beginning “I think about them AIDS when Lisa was very young. return to Zambia. Both plan to Cunningham said he feels that it to get a better grasp on the every day,” he said. The oldest of seven children, Lisa continue to give all that they can was the best decision he has made language. Spence had a very is not enrolled in school because to a cause that is extremely close so far. Giving back to others not Cunningham also similar experience in Zambia. she works in order to provide for to their hearts. only kept his mind off what was recalled a truly powerful moment She spent two and a half weeks her brothers and sisters. features 9 Getting to Know Your Class Officers By Cate Harrington and Grace Elletson Staff Writers

President: Ryan Litchman Vice President: Molly McDonough Treasurer: Tom Grimmer Secretary: Maddy Lenahan

Tom Grimmer has been Ryan Litchman has been Molly McDonough was vice Maddy Lenahan has the class of 2013’s treasurer president of the class of 2013 for president her sophomore and senior been the secretary of her class for for three years. Grimmer ran four years. years. McDonough ran for the position four years. Lenahan ran because for the position because he felt “I felt like I had the saying, “I liked to be involved in my she wanted to be more involved like helping out his senior class. appropriate qualities to lead this class; I was a good candidate.” in school. She was also very Grimmer’s favorite part about class,” Litchman said, regarding McDonough’s favorite part competitive when it came to being treasurer is going to the why he ran for president. of being vice president is organizing running for the position. officer meetings and “makin’ fun Litchman’s favorite part school events and working with Lenahan’s favorite part of Nuge,” their class adviser. His about being president is recieving her whole class and her fellow about being her class’ secretary advice to officers to come is to compliments from teachers and officers. She said that working with is, “spending a copious amount of get the whole class involved and faculty of the class of 2013. He Mr. Nugnes, the class adviser, is so time with Ryan Litchman.” Her come up with ideas early in the also said that his favorite memory much fun. Her advice to any future advice to any proceeding class year. from his service as president was vice presidents would be to make officers is to meet very often with organizing homecoming and cool posters to get your classmates’ your fellow officers and make having everyone enjoy it. His attention. McDonough also added that sure to get ideas from classmates. advice to any future class officers she’s excited to speak at graduation as is to not be afraid to take advice vice president. from fellow classmates. Best Buddies Builds Friendships

By Zoe Calianos in Best Buddies for 20 years, said Staff Writer that she loves seeing the special needs kids’ reactions when they see their best buddies in the High school is a difficult hallways or at football games. place. While some students are She said, “It means so much to trying their best to fit in, others these kids-mutual respect.” are trying their best to stand Best Buddies is out. Most simply want to find especially important to Cazeault something they are good at, whose younger brother, Kevin, be that academics, sports, or had disabilities. She said that socializing, and the special needs watching the way people treated students of Barnstable High her brother made a profound School are no different. difference in her life. “They have wants, “My mother and father needs, angers, anxieties, and always encouraged us to be his humors. Students should know teachers,” said Cazeault, and it is that they are kids just like them,” clear through her commitment to said Mr. Jon Watson who works Best Buddies that she has carried with the special needs students this advice forwards. every day. Watson encourages Best Buddies presents his students- Jillian, David, and the chance to make new friends, Katie- to be involved in Best photo by Grace Boudreau have fun, and maybe even learn Buddies. The club pairs up a Best buddy Connor Jones poses with friends Courtney and Amanda while decorating a pumpkin. something. In the words of person who has special needs Watson, “When you understand with a best buddy (a mainstream president and three-year member discussed ideas on how to run something, you tend to accept it student) for activities including of Best Buddies. According to the club, how to incorporate new The whole focus of the club is to better.” mini-golf, kickball, ultimate Russell, Best Buddies is not only activities, and how to recruit help the special needs kids form frisbee, movie watching and a great way to make new friends, more members. One of the ideas friendships and have high school pizza parties. but also a great way to give back resulting from the trip was the experiences, such as prom. “They “The purpose of Best to the community. possibility of a Best Buddies are a part of the school,” said Buddies Club is to integrate the Over the summer, Prom. While this is not yet a Watson, “They are students at special needs kids into the school Russell attended a leadership definite plan, Russell is excited Barnstable High School as well.” and to spend time and have fun conference in Indiana for Best to see what he and the other club Art teacher Mrs. Eiblis with them,” said Mark Russell, Buddies. At the conference, they members can do with the idea. Cazeault who was been involved 10 Halloween Special 11 How About a Haunted Tour?

the tour guides will have a man closely; various tour goers have or a woman volunteer to knock reported receiving answers from three times on the front door, and the spirits within the graves. nine times out of 10 a spirit will The final and perhaps most respond to the knocking. frightening stop on the tour is the The tour also makes Old Jailhouse, the same place the a stop at the building next to tour has begun. the Barnstable Tavern, where I The tour guides invite had the opportunity to explore the group to go inside the tiny, the haunted hallways upstairs... decrepit space while they tell the Alone. I don’t recommend tales of sheer torture the inmates volunteering for that one. withstood within its walls. Then, The next stop on the tour, the lights shut off and the tour is the haunted cemetery, is where left for 10 minutes in the pitch the ghost-hunters in training will darkness while the spirits are learn how to communicate to the invited to “come out and play” other side. by the tour guides. Screams are The Cobb’s Hill made from women who claim cemetery is the second most to have their hair pulled while actively haunted graveyard grown men cower as they ask the throughout Cape Cod, and the spirits to refrain from grabbing events which take place at this their legs. site have caused multiple people The tour concludes to quit the tour. Each person is with the tour goers frantically given a small recorder and is exiting the jailhouse, unaware told to spend half an hour asking that a wandering spirit may be questions to different graves, following them home. photo by Afton Andreadis recording the responses given by So, when you’re in the Graveyard tours are a spooky and new way to chill your bones this Halloween! the dead. mood for a fun-filled evening This ghost hunting but are at a loss for plans, just By Afton Andreadis which anyone, even the biggest has to offer, and even a non- exercise, however, is not the remember that a Ghost Hunter’s Staff Writer of skeptics will enjoy. I, for one, believer can be entertained by cause of people abandoning the Tour is always an option. After have always been an avid believer the ghost stories that accompany tours early. In the Cobb’s Hill all, Halloween is just around the in spirits, and this tour backed up each historical building. Some Have you ever found cemetery, a dark, masculine corner, and it is the perfect time all of my beliefs. This interactive apparitions, the tours will yourself at a loss for ideas on how figure is said to be lurking in the of year to test one’s belief in the walking tour begins at the foot of learn, are just friendly entities to spend your weekend evening? shadows of the night. This “dark beyond. America’s oldest jailhouse, the reminding us of what once was. The football team is playing spirit” has touched, choked, and The Barnstable Village’s Old Gaol, where dozens of the Others, however, are that of an away, the movie theater is filled even caused tour goers to faint Ghost Hunter’s Walking Tour dead are still lurking within its evil sort of spirit. with seventh graders, and it at the sight of it, and each tour is available Monday and Friday walls. From there, the tour guides This brings us to the seems like the only excitement is is given a warning of this entity nights through November 15. will walk through the center of midway point in the tour, the happening over the bridge, right? upon entering the graveyard. Call 508-771-2725 or visit http:// town, making various stops to Barnstable House, or the House Wrong. Right here in our very When playing back www.caiprs.com/Barnstable%20 tell the tales of the infamous of Eleven Ghosts. The Barnstable own Barnstable Village lies an the tape recordings, remember Ghost%20Hunters%20Tour. ghosts who haunt the buildings of House is the most actively evening flooded with excitement, to listen htm for more Barnstable. haunted building on Cape Cod thrill and sheer terror. information. History lovers will soak and is said to have eleven dark The Barnstable Village Ghost up the rich past Barnstable Village spirits stirring inside. One of Hunter’s Tour is an adventure

Halloween By the Numbers #1 Most played 8,750,000 song on Households Halloween is approximately ‘Thriller’ by giving out Michael Jackson candy

1.2 pounds of 41,000,000 candy received Trick-oR- on Halloween Treaters in per Trick-oR- United States Treater on ages 5-14 average 310,000,000 46th year The Dollars spent Great Pumpkin by on costumes for Peanuts airs on pets T. V. 1,100,000,000 pounds of 2009 Weight of pumpkinds world’s largest grown in 2011 pumpkin in pounds By Claire Sawayanagi Staff Writer 10 Halloween Special 11 You’re Never Too Haunted Old For a Treat House the mentality that we teenagers are constantly trying to fit into the Secrets mold of who we are, who we want to be, and who other people want By Afton Andreadis But how can the us to become. We are judged daily Staff Writer cast members be so sure that on every aspect of ourselves, and the Haunted House is in fact scary? “Frightening people is having to worry about what other Fall is officially in a lot about timing. You’ve got people think of us is exhausting. full swing, and with this crisp to shock them,” O’Toole said, If that wasn’t enough, colorful season brings annual adding that darkness and surprise we put ourselves through production to the Barnstable appearances really help in scaring strenuous hours of homework to stage: the Haunted House. Filled the audience. For the past several keep our grades up, go to school with witches, ghouls, and the years, clowns have been a staple for seven hours every day, and occasional clown, the Haunted in the Haunted House line-up. do extracurricular activities to House has brought screeches and However, this year’s production improve our chances of getting screams to the town of Barnstable may be shy a few bozos. “There’s into college. Our social lives for over 30 years. no guarantee about clowns this become non-existent because our It is safe to say that the Haunted year,” O’Toole said, which may schedules become too cramped. House is a major production. or may not disappoint the annual Maybe, just maybe, we see our In fact, the Drama Club began crowds. friends. planning for this year’s frightfest Playing a spooky Therefore, every way back in April. character aiming to scare can Halloween I forget about who I “The actual building and surely get a cast member caught really am. performing take less time than up in the excitement. However, I put aside my gargantuan the planning,” said Mr. Edward the cast is never allowed to touch pile of English homework, call up O’Toole, advisor of the Drama an audience member, and vice my friends and tell them to perfect Club. However, the building of versa. People going to see the photo contributed by Emma Gauthier their zombie limps, monster the set requires a massive amount Haunted House this year will Staff member Emma Gauthier dresses up as a cowboy zombie mashes, and witch cackles. I pile of work. Every year brings a notice a predominantly female with friend, Brandon Craig. on the costume makeup, throw totally different floorplan to the cast, and O’Toole wants to on my ghoulish attire, collect my stage, and every day as many encourage more males to try out By Emma Gauthier pleading for a Snickers bar. You friends, and hit the streets. as 30 crewmembers dedicate for different productions. Harris, Staff Writer realize they aren’t zombies, but It’s therapeutic, really. their time to the creation of the being the only lead male role worse: 12-year-old trick-or- But, it gets better. spectacular scenery. in this year’s Haunted House, treaters. Halloween is 40 percent David Orlando, stage The bowl of candy requested that a part be created It’s Halloween, and costumes and 60 percent candy. manager of the Haunted House, clatters to the floor as you awake for him to showcase that guys can there are more of them in the Hands down, pounds, upon estimated about 1000 man hours with a start to the sound of be scary, too. distance, decked out in costumes pounds, upon pounds of candy are needed to pull it all together. footsteps outside. With trembling “There is quite a lot ranging from celebrities to every are obviously a perk to trekking Typically the crew stays two to fingers, you peel back the curtain of pressure,” Orlando said, type of monster, all slinging around your neighborhood in five hours a day, but three days and peer out the window. You regarding the immense workload gigantic sacks of candy. Secretly, a costume in the middle of the before opening day, they stay stifle the urge to scream at the that there is to be done behind you’d like to be out there, too, night. Not to mention, it’s free, from 2 p.m. to midnight creating sight before you: ragged clothing, the scenes. However, O’Toole pretending to be a Teenage and incredibly simple. Show up the finishing touches. green flesh, sunken eyeballs. seems to think otherwise. “It’s Mutant Ninja Turtle and begging in costume at someone’s door, say “Most of it is setting Three zombies are not pressure; it’s a challenge.” for free sweets. The only problem “Trick-or-treat” enthusiastically up and not actually rehearsing,” standing at your front door. Laughing, O’Toole went on to is you’re in highschool, and Trick and hold open your bag. Then said Adam Harris, an actor in Just as you start to look say that if the kids don’t leave or Treating is so elementary wait for candy deposit, say thank the Haunted House. “Usually the for the nearest blunt object to crying, he is not doing his job. school. you, leave, and repeat at the next actual rehearsing of the lines is defend yourself with, one of them “I love people working together Every year I run into house over. Probably the best done on our own free time. We extends a hand and knocks on on a project that is bigger than the same problem. Am I too system since miniature sized have a rehearsal the day before your door again, ourselves.” grown up for this? Should chocolate bars were invented. the opening night to make sure The dates are October I just pass out candy? Have All the while, you’re we know all our lines, but most of 25th and 26th starting at 6 p.m. I gotten to the point where hanging out with your friends, our time is devoted to the building and a matinee at noon on the 27th. I’m just a teenager who’s too making fun of lame decorations, of the sets,” added Harris. nostalgic about my childhood? gossiping about the foolish Every year, I run into people who think trick-or-treating photo by Afton Andreadis the same is overrated, building up a sugar answer: high, and having fun. I honestly absolutely can’t think of a better way to not. spend an evening. For the So, when you think past three about plans for this upcoming Halloween, remember this: being Halloweens a teenager can be stressful. Grab of my high some friends or even a sibling. school career, Make yourself look like your as I tug on a favorite cartoon character, and pirate costume, grab a pillow case. Do yourself or adjust a favor and go trick-or-treating. my vampire Trust me, it’s for your own good. fangs, I justify my actions with 12 features No Sour Notes For Carlon By Liam Russo is focusing on fundraising and Staff Writer getting a few more producers on board. While movie plans are in With his father’s radio buzzing the works, the books are also jazz around the house, Mr. finding success. Schools across Michael Carlon, a seventh grade the country have decided to English teacher at Barnstable use Riding on Duke’s Train in Intermediate School, was their curriculum. Every middle influenced by jazz at a young age. school in Harlem, New York has He didn’t think of jazz music as decided to include the novel in his father’s generation of classics, their curriculum along with three but says he “always loved it.” high schools in New Orleans, When Carlon was a young boy he Louisiana and one middle school owned the single, Hello Dolly, by in Queens, New York, said Louis Armstrong and remembers Carlon. being inspired by Armstrong’s This past year, Carlon has unbelievable musical and vocal been traveling the country doing talent. book signings, presentations, Carlon’s love for jazz is both and jazz festivals. This summer in his classroom and in his he journeyed to the the Newport books. Carlon published Riding Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode On Duke’s Train last year and Island to promote his work. photo contributed by Michael Carlon quickly followed it with Travels Carlon enjoys all of the fame Mr. Carlon is hopping on the train to success, signing books at a jazz convention in California. With Louis. His first book focuses his first novel has brought him, on the life of jazz legend, Duke and he uses his every minute of Rights movement. The buzz on his daughters Hannah, a junior at Ellington; the second on Louis his time wisely. Although, it’s his second book has exceeded his BHS, and Sarah, an eigth grader Carlon is excited for the year Armstrong. hard to juggle being a teacher, first book, said Carlon. at BHS. Hannah drew the portrait to come as he has been asked Carlon has been pleased with a family man, and an author The new novel has been called of her father in both Riding On to speak at Satch Fest in New the perks of being a hit author. simultaneously, Carlon finds the “a convincing representation of Duke’s Train and Travels With Orleans next August, to The Duke With talk of a movie being made time. a superior human being,” said Louis. Ellington Society in New York of his first book, Carlon couldn’t “I write early in the morning, Brian Morton, author of The Sometimes fame can change City in February, and is having ask for more. Ken Kimmelman, I write late at night, and I write in Penguin Guide to Jazz. a person, but even with the a book signing at The Louis director of the Nickelodeon show, the summers,” said Carlon. A picture of Armstrong on spotlight shining on Carlon, “he Armstrong House Museum, in Doug, contacted Carlon with After his success with his first the steps of his house in Queens is the same old dad we know and Queens the same month. Forty hopes of creating an animated book, Riding On Duke’s Train, inspired Carlon to write the novel love, and we are proud of him,” percent of Travels With Louis T.V. show for Carlon’s first novel Carlons worked tirelessly to bring about Louis’ life. He wasn’t said Sarah. takes place at what is now The Riding On Duke’s Train, but now a new hit to the bookshelves. expecting the publisher to choose Carlon is continuing his path Louis Armstrong House Museum. there is a strong possibility of a Travels With Louis, Carlon’s this picture for the cover, but in pursuing his passions, being an “I’ve never been, I’ve only feature film. Morgan Freeman, newest novel, is about a young when Carlon found out that the English teacher, writer, and father. imagined it,” said Carlon, who Laurence Fishburne and Spike boy, Fred, and his experience famous picture would adorn the He is currently in the process of is looking forward to the book Lee have all shown interest growing up in Queens with one cover of his novel he was “blown writing a new book about Danny, signing there. in a role in the possible film, of the most well known jazz away.” the main character of Riding on according to Carlon. With the musicians of all time, Louis Carlon said he owes much of Duke’s Train, which takes place screenplay finished, Kimmelman Armstrong, during the Civil his success to his wife, Lisa, and two years down the road. Spanish Students Explore East Coast By Jillian Cahoon She also likes that it Staff Writer gets rid of stereotypes that people are different. The bottom line is “people are people, and we all You may have noticed have the same worries,” said some unfamiliar faces shadowing Lytle. your classmates recently. Senior and host student, These students are part of a Tyler Bennett, chose to house Spanish exchange program that Spanish student Andres Planells BHS became involved with Carcel because he went to approximately 10 years ago. Spain during last April’s trip After allowing BHS students to and enjoyed himself there. He visit and stay at their homes in wanted his host student to be able Requena, Spain last April, BHS to come here and experience the students returned the favor by same thing that he did. having the Spanish students stay During the Spanish with them. students visit to Barnstable, they Every two years, were able to see and experience Barnstable High School junior different parts of American and senior Spanish students have culture. For example, they were the opportunity to travel to Spain able to go to a tailgate party for approximately two weeks in before the Barnstable football April. They each stay with a host game. They also traveled to family where they are submerged Boston, and went to Faneuil in the Spanish culture. There they Hall, Quincy Market, MIT and are able to learn skills they can Harvard. They also visited the later use in life. For the last part of photo contributed by Tyler Bennett Newport Mansions in Rhode their trip, they are able to visit the BHS senior, Tyler Bennett, shows Spanish exchange student, Andres Planells Carcel what America Island, as well as Martha’s capital of Spain, Madrid. has to offer. Vineyard. In addition, they were The Spanish students able to experience a small portion then come to America the year believes the biggest difference is His favorite food is He also liked seeing the students of the Cape Cod waters when that BHS students don’t travel the education. Planells said, that the corn muffins that Bennett’s they met last April again. boating. there. Therefore, they are able to he “prefers it to Spanish schools.” mother made. The times that Sometimes great Bennett took his student experience a different culture too. “I decided to visit Americans eat also differ from friendships grow out of the to a Patriots game, and senior Mrs. Grace Lytle, America because I wanted a Spain, as Spanish families tend exchange program, Lytle said, Andrew Falacci brought his head of the foreign language different experience in life,” said to each much later at night. adding that a past student recently student, Jose Martinez Carcel, to department and organizer of the Planells. Bennett’s favorite part attended a wedding of member of some Cape Cod historical sites. program, believes that the best He feels that there are a lot of about hosting was conversing in her host family’s. After being exposed to part about bringing the Spanish differences between America and English and Spanish with them. our daily culture with American students to America is seeing Spain, and that the only similarity The students are both able to food, school, and family, Planells “how excited our students get.” is the people. grow in each other’s languages. features 13 Mama Marcotte’s Cooking Corner By Molly Marcotte Pumpkin Cupcakes: Staff Writer 1 cup all-purpose flour Fall is a time of many gatherings, and that means many opportunities 1 teaspoon ground to show your skills in the kitchen. Whether it’s game time, party time, cinnamon or quiet time these fall favorites will fit almost any occasion. 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon allspice BBQ Chicken Dip 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking 12 oz cooked chicken, chopped powder 1 (8oz) block cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon baking 3/4 cup bbq sauce (Momma Marcotte uses Sweet Baby Rays) soda 1/4 cup ranch dressing 1 stick butter, softened 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup canned pure 1 green onion, chopped pumpkin puree 1 1/2 teaspoons pure Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl combine chicken, vanilla extract cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, and 1 cup 2 large eggs of cheddar cheese. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 8x8 baking dish. Top the dip with chopped green onion and remaining cheese. Maple Cream Cheese Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with celery and tortilla Frosting: chips. Bring to all your favorite game-day events--it’s sure to satisfy 1 (8-ounce) block cream those die-hard dip fans. Recipe from plainchicken.com cheese 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature Nutella Hot Chocolate (makes 1 serving) photo by Molly Marcotte 2 tablespoons pure These mouthwatering pumpkin cupcakes are a great fall treat! maple syrup 1 cup milk 2 cups powdered sugar 2 1/2 Tbsp Nutellla 1 Tbsp Cocoa For the pumpkin cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper cupcake liners. Tiny pinch of salt Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder and baking soda and set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a hand-held mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the In a small sauce pan over medium heat, whisk all ingredients together pumpkin puree and the vanilla extract. Slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time. Incorporate the dry mixture until well blended and hot. Pour in a cup and top with homemade into the wet mixture until thoroughly combined. Fill each cupcake liner 3/4 of the way full. Bake until the whipped cream and shaved chocolate. Curl up by the fire with a book tops turn golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the oven to a wire rack and cool and sip away. Recipe from thehungryhousewife.com completely before frosting.

Cheap Eats: Beech Tree Cantina

By Russell Brillant chose the spinach salad ($9) Staff Writer minus the bacon and goat cheese, with an oil and vinegar dressing. The choices for dressing were With all of the restaurants apparently slim. located on Main Street in Hyannis, The salad looked it can be difficult to stand out. amazing when it came, but how Thankfully not for Beech Tree can someone mess up a salad? Cantina. Walking down the street One way would be to include the first thing that stands out is bacon on it when the customer its beautiful rock wall, bordering said she did not want any. She did a patio with umbrella-covered not mention this mistake to the outdoor tables overlooking the waitress, but instead picked out busy crowds. Behind that is the all the little chunks. Other than actual restaurant, where inside is that slight inconvenience, the an average sized modern dining salad was refreshing, delicious, room. On the sunny day we vibrant, and enjoyable. The went, the restaurant was basically roasted corn, red peppers, pepitas, empty because customers were and almonds, along with the fresh all sitting outside enjoying the vegetables tossed in a warm ham wonderful fall weather. You vinaigrette, were perfect. can also choose to sit a few feet I, on the other hand, away in a shady corner behind am not the salad type. I chose the restaurant, where a bar wraps the sweet chili lime wings ($9), around a massive tree surrounded with a side of cantina french fries by tables. The vibe of this ($5). The wings came in a bowl, restaurant is very relaxing and lathered in a delicious homemade inviting. sauce and sprinkled with photo by Russell Brillant We chose the rock wall seasoning. They were perfectly The salads at Beech Tree are delicious and taste even better knowing that they’re reasonably priced. bordering a patio adjacent to cooked with great texture, and I the street. Though the Cantina cannot emphasize enough how friendly. mentioning about Beech Tree that the fact that Beech Tree supports doesn’t appear Mexican from amazing the sauce was. The The atmosphere of the I know appeals to many students the youth and shows BHS love its exterior, the menu certainly flavor was incredible. The french patio cannot be beaten, and it is their coffee house. They offer a like that. reflects its cooking style. It offers fries were crispy and fresh, and makes eating there very enjoyable. wide selection of frozen yogurts, I think that recognizing starters (appetizers and soups), came in a massive portion that The prices are definitely right, the teas, coffees, lattes, juices, and supporting young people in followed by salads and house I couldn’t finish and had to take staff is great, the kitchen is on waffles, oatmeal, and smoothies, any community is important, and specials, then comes a whole home with me. point, and the food is delicious. including one named the Red so to me it’s just one extra reason page dedicated many styles of I have no complaints The Beech Tree Cantina was not Raiders Velvet Protein Smoothie. to go there! tacos, burritos, and enchiladas, about the service here. The perfect, but it was very close, and They even offer a discount card ending with the dessert choices. waitress came back twice while it would be a fair bet to say I will specifically to BHS students that The girl I was with who was on we were there just to check, be back fairly soon. also gives a free smoothie after a self-proclaimed “health binge”, and they were all quick and One last plus worth the purchase of any four. I love 14 features 10 Reasons to Love Fall By carving pumpkins you are not 6.Fall Back on Oct. 29. Go on a moonlit walk fall air. The crisp morning By Jenny Griffin only cutting crazy faces out of a Turn back the clocks and this month and see it for yourself. breeze is not only refreshing Staff Writer seasonal vegetable, but you are give your snooze button a break, its able to engage in a fun family almost Daylight Savings time! We 8.Breaking the Wishbone activity that everyone loves. In The crunchy brown gain an extra hour of sleep due to Thanksgiving is an addition to being able to do things leaves float leisurely onto your the change; so exhausted students essential part of the fall season. with your folks, your creative side driveway as you wait for the bus begin to appreciate the positive Its rich color scheme, tasty treats, can go wild. to roll around the corner. It’s chilly perks of the season. Nov. 4 is the and old traditions give feelings out and the crisp air nips at your day of the switch so don’t be too of warmth and joy. The turkey 3. Sweater Weather nose. These subtle changes can surprised when the clock says five wishbone is my favorite part of The warmth of a thick only mean one thing, fall is back instead of six! the holiday since it represents sweater while waiting for the bus good luck and prosperity. Getting can make even the grumpiest early 7.The Autumn Moons the longer of the two broken bone riser appreciate the fall. Sweaters On a cool October night fragments gives me the pleasure of are a cool and classy way to stay look up in the sky. That massive making a wish for the year ahead. warm without the bulkiness of a sphere of rock is one of the but energizing. A deep breath jacket. Next time you don’t know gorgeous autumnal moons. The 9.Cold Morning Air of morning air can awaken your what to wear, grab the sweater in Harvest Moon occurred on Sept. Thinking of laying at the senses and get you ready for a long the back of your closet. 29 and the next one to make its beach in a cloud of muggy humid school day. appearance will be Hunter’s moon air makes me really appreciate the 10. Fires in the Fireplace and it deserves some love. The heat that drifts out of the fireplace and the sound the 1. Apple cider, apple pie, apple logs make while burning gives everything Biting into a juicy red 4. Football Season apple on an October day is a great Grab the eye-black and way to welcome the season. With Raiders jerseys, football season the return of fall, it seems that is back. Going to a home game is apples roll back into our lives as a great way to spend your Friday we indulge in a slice of mom’s night and support our athletes. famous apple pie or some freshly Rally some friends and grab a late made cider from a local orchard. night bite after. All that cheerings Take a break from the beach and sure to give you an appetite. Go go apple picking for the day. A Raiders! stroll under some shady apple tree you the full fall experience. After a might take your mind off the stress hard day, relaxing by the fireplace 5.Pumpkin Spice makes its of school. with the family can bring everyone Comeback back down to a level of peace and The yummiest part of serenity. Studying or reading by fall are the pumpkin spice treats it the fireplace can also help you brings with it. The lattés, muffins, focus on the task ahead. cookies, doughnuts, and pies are a great way to celebrate fall! Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks never cease to impress with the delicious flavors and choices throughout the fall seasons. Head on over and try a pumpkin treat to see what all the hype is about. It’s well worth the 2.Carving Pumpkins trip. To get into the Halloween spirit, carve a pumpkin or two. 10 Questions with Henry Anzola By Jillian Cahoon 4. What is the craziest thing you Staff Writer have done? Answer: “Got hit by a car (don’t know how).” 1. What is your favorite word 5. Why is there a kitten on your that you have made up? shoulder in your Facebook pro- Answer: “Smexiken” file picture? Answer: “Because I have an 2. What phrase do you use the undying love for cats.” most? photo by Margret Anzola Answer: “You say tomato, I say I Eighth grader Henry Anzola looks skeptically at his cat as he poses for his Facebook profile picture. 6. What is your favorite thing don’t like fruit.” about yourself? Answer: “That I make myself Xbox will be there when I get Robert Downey Jr., who I would 3. What is your favorite movie? laugh a lot, even when I am not home.” also like to be.” 10. What song pumps you up the Why? talking to someone else.” most? Answer: “Sandlot because the 8. If you could be any superhero, 9. What is the weirdest thing you Answer: “Anything by Michael insults and the characters are the 7. What gives you the most who would you be? have eaten? Jackson because you can’t beat best.” satisfaction? Answer: “I would be the Iron- Answer: “A scorpion on a stick Michael Jackson in music.” Answer: “Knowing that my man because you get to be the that my friend brought back from Ironman, and underneath is Arizona.” sports 15 Enter The Dragon By Cian McEneaney degree black belt in Kempo, for participating in these arts. Staff Writer Kung Fu and Jujitsu and pupil of Preparation consisted of these martial arts for seven years, meditation for a brief time, but would mean I would end up with with time not being on our side When one thinks of a bloody nose, a black eye, one we karate chopped our way right martial arts, one may envision or more dislocated limbs, a few into the thick of it. She showed monks practicing with immense cracked ribs and maybe even me a few training exercises she’s concentration in a secluded getting smashed through a table. become accustomed to over the temple hidden away atop the peak I feared above all things, having years. Most I had heard of before of a nameless mountain. Or in to explain to my mother how I got or were pretty self explanatory, my case, Jackie Chan and Bruce beat up by a girl. With all of this but when she told me to do an Lee dropping air kicks in action in mind, I tread down the stairs upside-down handstand push- films. Either way, I assumed into Ana’s home gym, which I up, I looked at her as if she were that learning martial arts would thought for certain would be my speaking the same Chinese that mean learning how to disable grave. was being demonstrated by her someone with a mere pinch of the After being informed fists. After demonstrating that and neck. that there would be little to no a few other back-breaking and I expected my lessons physical contact, my nerves were awe-inspiring exercises, she had with my new teacher and fellow calmed and my mind was at ease, clearly demonstrated her prowess classmate Ana Coutinho, a second something I learned was crucial and my nerves were once again becoming unsettled. Now on to technique. After learning that there were many techniques involved with martial arts, all named after the appropriate animal, Ana taught me proper Crane technique. She told me to square off with her in a ready fighting stance, so being the inexperienced trainee that I was I followed her every direction. When she told me to punch at her with my right arm to demonstrate a move, I had no choice but to photo by Molly Marcotte comply. Ana then proceeded Ana and Cian get some air as she teaches him how to do a Step- to grab my arm and pull me ping Stool kick. forward, somehow ending up she loosely wrapped her hands behind me and giving a swift kick around my neck and asked me I’ve seen my fair share of action- to the back of my knee, rendering to execute the break she had packed Bruce Lee films, and me defenseless on my knees. showed me previously, so I drove when I had a chance to “Enter The Even at half speed this act was my forearm through her arms Dragon” for myself with the help terrifying and left me awestruck and came back up with a simple of instructor Ana, I was able to get on the ground and thankful she elbow to the face (not actually a brief glimpse of what its like to left out the finishing neck break, hitting her). She then wanted to be a true martial artist. And after letting me try something a bit less show me a different hold which my (somewhat successful) lesson complex: how to break a simple ended with a man twice her size on Kempo, Kung Fu and Jujitsu, chokehold. and easily outweighing her by a all I have to say is that if I were After being shown a solid 130 pounds being choked you, I wouldn’t cross me, I’ve got photo by Molly Marcotte simple chokehold break, I stood out by this small, fierce warrior. Ana backing me up. Cian learns proper Crane technique from sensei Ana. face-to-face with my mentor, Stand Out Star: Kayla Crook, Set Up For Success By Zoe Calianos is so close; it’s like having a commitment. During the season, Staff Writer second family,” said Crook about the girls put aside their social her teammates. lives and dedicate themselves Being a team captain, completely to volleyball for three After accumulating one Crook is looked up to by the months. Crook said, “It’s a good award from the Boston Globe, other girls. “They all think she’s escape from school.” two awards from the Boston really nice and they respect her As for family time, Herald, two state championship because she’s a leader and she’s sports were definitely a huge team awards and 1,500 assists, dependable,” said Julia Corbett, part of growing up in the Crook all-star Kayla Crook has little team manager. “Crook maintains household. “At family cookouts, left to prove in her last season a healthy balance between being we play wiffleball to the death. It of Barnstable High School a peer and a friend,” Turco said of keeps it interesting,” said Crook. volleyball. Crook’s leadership skills. He said However, athletics are not During her first few she has especially displayed her Crook’s only interest. Other years at Barnstable, Crook leadership in her mentorship of than the volleyball team, she explored softball and track before younger players in her position. participates in the drama club and finding her perfect match behind “They work really “has a big workload” in regard the net with the volleyball team. hard physically and mentally,” to schoolwork. She said she She is a setter, which means she said Turco. The volleyball team works hard to maintain a balance is in charge of the offense and practices two hours and forty-five between school and sports. getting the ball where it needs to minutes a day, five days a week. Crook is excited about be for a play. Turco uses the book, “The Winner her future. Next year, she is “A setter has to expect a Within : A Life Plan For Team hoping to attend either Holy lot from their teammates; she has Players” as a text book. Every Cross or Boston College. to get the job done,” said Mr. Tom “classroom session” a senior “I feel like I’m not Turco, head coach of the girls’ goes through one of the twelve leaving anything behind because volleyball team. chapters. “It is an important part I gained so much,” she said of her The girls’ volleyball of the experience; it teaches them experience on the BHS volleyball team is famous at Barnstable for about life,” said Turco. team. its success. However, the girls are Playing for the just as committed to each other as photo by Josephina Leveroni volleyball team is a huge they are to the sport. “Everyone Crook sets up the ball in a match against Medfield. 16 sports Ironwoman Strikes Strong

By Will Crosby Moynihan hasn’t been We’ll do a long bike ride, or a Staff Writer going through it alone this run.” Moynihan calls the group past six months. “My family is her “training posse” and she likes hugely supportive,” she said. that there are others sharing in the At 3:15 in the morning, Moynihan, the mother of three same experience. students are usually fast asleep young children, is married to Prior to the race in their bed, dreaming of far history and government teacher Moynihan swam eight to ten off worlds and extravagant Steve Moynihan.“He will look thousand yards, biked 150- adventures. But for Special up workouts, and every Sunday 200 miles, and ran 36 miles a Education Teacher Lee we sit down and plan out the week. The last few weeks were Moynihan, mornings are the week.” Moynihan said, “She dedicated to “bricking”, which busiest part of her day, seeing does a great job with training and is when an athlete does two of the as she’s out running, biking, being a mom. She makes it look events back to back to get used to or swimming. These very early easy.” the transition between events. mornings were used for training, Her children are also “The most important because Moynihan competed in involved in her training. “I’ll bring thing I’ve learned is good the Ironman competition on Oct. them to the beach; they watch me nutrition, and being able to rest,” 20. The Ironman competition is train, and know I’m working hard she said. While the race happened a 2.4 mile swim, then a 112-mile towards something,” she said. after Insight’s press time, bike ride, followed by a 26.2 mile Moynihan does have a Moynihan was very optimistic run. set schedule for what she does about the event. While she has 17 “I kept asking each week. Mondays are her hours to complete the event, she myself ‘What’s next?’, I’ve off days. On Tuesdays, she’ll was hoping it wouldn’t take quite done marathons, triathlons, swim. Wednesdays is bike then that long. a half Ironman, and I said to run. Thursdays are bike and myself, I think I can do this,” swim. Fridays are run then bike. said Moynihan. She has been Saturdays are the tough days: a preparing for almost a year; six long run or a swim, then onto the months of building her muscles bike. Sundays are Moynihan’s and endurance, and then the next photo contributed by Steve Moynihan days to train with others. Lee Moynihan poses with her three children after one of her six “hard weeks” of working out “ Sundays are the days I competitions. just prior to the race. meet up with my training group. Cheerleading: a Team Effort Sports equal treatment to other athletics Schedule and Francis was able to confirm she did in fact resign. Cross Country: Between the coaching resignation and arguments over Boys Varsity / Girls Varsity- the status of the squad, all of 11/3 - Wrentham Invitational the senior cheerleaders decided (away) 12:00pm not cheer for BHS this year. A few, like Lisa, opted to continue 11/10 - EMass Division cheering, but on private teams where competition is the goal Championships Wrentham rather than supporting other (away) 9:30am teams. “We were highly Football: successful under Heather Boys Varsity- Crosby, getting third in the state 10/27 - Billerica (home) competition last year. It was Heather that pushed us and now 1:00pm it’s not good,” said Hebenstreit. The cheerleaders 11/2 - Bridgewater Raynham participate in practice camps (away) 7:00pm during the summer, have August pre-season practices, and practice in the main cafeteria three days a 11/9 - Plymouth North photo by Molly Marcotte week. (home) 6:00pm Cheerleaders stand proud to cheer on the number one ranked Red Raiders football team. “The games don’t represent the practices where we 11/22 - Falmouth (home) By Richie Carter they are not considered a BHS cheerleading and whether it stunt, dance, jump, and stretch,” 10:30am Staff Writer sports team. Many cheerleaders should be deemed a sport, as it Katherine Doherty, junior and co- believe that this is wrong. does have its own competitions. cheer captain said. “Cheerleaders

Despite cheerleading know it’s a sport; other people Soccer: At half time the football not being a sport at BHS, Athletic don’t see all the work put in, they Boys Varsity- players run off the field to “The games Director Steve Francis believes just see the cheers. In other sports 10/29 - Falmouth (away) strategize for the next half and the school offers the cheerleaders you don’t have to wear a smile the leave the field open to another don’t represent 4:00pm support needed to succeed in both whole time.” team. With cries of “Let’s get the practices competitions and in the support After cheering for eight a little bit rowdy,” or “Let’s go role they play on the sidelines of years, Doherty still loves her Girls Varsity- Raiders,” and pom-poms waving where we stunt, other sports, such as football. sport. 10/29 - Falmouth (home) as they dance to ‘Call Me Maybe’, “I think it’s the combination that “Watching the games, 4:00pm the cheerleaders show their dance, jump, and makes [cheerleading] unique,” cheering, the atmosphere, camps, moves. Short skirts and acrobatic said Francis. “We have a real nice and especially the competitions stunts hold the crowd’s attention stretch.” Volleyball: balance.” are where we show everybody until the football players return to Girls Varsity- Lisa Hebenstreit, what we can do,” she said. their turf. Then the cheerleaders a senior and former BHS 10/29 - Dennis Yarmouth move from the spotlight to the -- Katherine Doherty , cheerleader disagrees. “We didn’t (home) 5:00pm bench and continue revving the junior get the after school practice time; spectators with an assortment of other activities always seem to be supportive chants. 10/30 - Medfield (away) This issue is not limited more important.” Though the Cheerleading 5:00pm to BHS; over the last few years The former cheer coach, Squad performs many athletic there has been contention Heather Crosby, is said to have moves throughout their routines, nation-wide over the status of resigned over the team not given sports 17

Above: Senior Colleen Koen sends a spike over the block in Barnstable Girls- Varsity Volleyball game against Medfeild. Autumn Athletics photo by Josephina Leveroni

Above: A referee pays close attention Below: to the Barnstable vs. DY game. photo by Molly Marcotte Senior Marissa Galanti blasts Right: Junior Patrick Thompson hits a the ball down field drive right down the fairway at a Boys in a Girls Varsity Golf practice. Varsity Soccer photo by Molly Marcotte game against Bridgewater- Raynham. Below: Bailey Bowman goes for photo by Molly Marcotte a goal in a Girls Freshman Field Hockey game against Bridgewater- Raynham. photo by Molly Marcotte 18 arts etc. Looper: Time Travel Making Sense Gordon-Levitt and Willis don’t disappoint in this Sci-Fi Thriller

By Will Crosby future. Eventually they send back Staff Writer ourselves, whom we eliminate, then live the next 30 years with a There have been a big pile of cash.” handful of great time travel Unfortunately, Joe hits movies over the years including, quite a dilemma when his older Back to the Future, Time Machine, self, played by Bruce Willis, and 12 Monkeys. But the plots of escapes. these movies directly relate to the The movies concept technology and time travel that alone was enough to get me in had been invented in that age. the theater. It was a new spin on Looper is a bit different. time travel and I was anxious to Looper doesn’t center see how they worked the concept around time travel; it exists, but it out. The time travel made it much isn’t the main focus in the movie. easier for the audience to grasp No one is trying to stop it, or even the concept and for the story trying to control it. It’s just a part to simply move on, instead of of that world, and nothing more. leaving us in a cloud of confusion Time travel is used as a theme, for the next hour and a half. and it helps fuel a great story The production team rather than drive it. did an amazing job in this movie. Joseph Gordon-Levitt First of all, their design of the plays Joe, a young man who future was phenomenal. It had photo from Google works as a looper. Now, without a Blade Runner feel to it but it Gordon-Levitt cruises in style as a hit man for the mafia. butchering the explanation of added so many other elements. what a looper is, here’s the Cars looked the same, but had his character seem more real and person. But using this method, late September, but make sure general idea from Joe himself, additions welded onto the sides, tangible. everything looks normal, and, you keep a look out for it on DVD “Time travel has not yet been as if companies got tired of This realistic approach, okay, maybe you won’t recognize later this year. invented, but 30 years from now, making new cars, so sold add-ons is where the production team the younger actor, but it looks it will have been. I am one of for their old ones. really impressed me. Instead of good. many specialized assassins in The writers also making Gordon-Levitt look older, Looper is a modern Sci our present called loopers. So incorporated the lifestyle a looper they made him look like a young Fi hit. For all the love and hype when criminal organizations in would live. Joe would kill, get version of today’s Willis. Usually I had for Prometheus, Looper the future need someone gone, paid, then spend it all on these movies will cake the younger basically filled all my Sci Fi they zap them back to me and weird eye drop drugs and have actor in makeup, which ends up needs for this year. I eliminate the target from the a night out on the town. It made making a really weird looking old Looper was released in arts, etc. 19 Let’s Play a Board Game! Taboo: It’s All About What You Don’t Say By Ana Coutinho is said by player one, a point is York,” the buzzer sounds and a Staff Writer given to the opposing team. point goes to the opposing team However, if player because I said a “taboo” word. two guesses the word correctly, When two players are trying to Okay, so it’s something... without player one saying any get the card correct, the other uh...covered in toilet paper and of the words on the card, a point team has one player watching uh...it’s a synonym for the British goes to that team and another card the opponent who is speaking to way of saying “mom”. Can you can be flipped over by player one make sure he doesn’t say any of guess what it is? It’s a mummy, of if there is time remaining (each the words on the card, while the course. turn is 30 seconds). other player is keeping tallies of Taboo is a game that the game. is all about what you don’t say Taboo gets quite and how you don’t say it. The Taboo is a game frustrating when you get a word game comes with a 30-second that is very difficult to describe sand timer, buzzing button, card that is all about such as “Hannibal”. holder, score sheet, and hundreds what you don’t If there is a word that of cards that have a green and you would like to pass on, you purple side. say and how you can do so, although the other You need a minimum team will receive a point. The two of four people and good don’t say it. teams play until a certain number sportsmanship/patience to play. of points that can be previously Believe me, if you’re extremely decided by the players. competitive, like I am, this isn’t --Ana Coutinho Taboo is a great game a very pleasing game for you. I For example, for family night or when you’re like to win, but it’s impossible to I flip the time over and the card in a group of friends and you’re guess every word correctly in this says “statue”; the words that bored. It gets you thinking hard game. cannot be used to describe it are, and definitely frustrated beyond It starts off with a team of two sculpture, art, marble, monument, belief, but is always something when player one flips a card over and carve. To describe this word new to try. Remember that it’s and has to describe multiple words to player two I could simply say, just a game not meant to be taken to player two without rhyming, “The blank of liberty.” too seriously! hand gestures, or using any of the However, if I say, “This photo from Google “taboo” words on the card. If one is an important monument in New “The Game of Unspeakable Fun” isn’t as simple as it seems. of the words that can’t be used

Across Down 1.Green and oozy. 2.Chainsaw villain. 5.Psycho villain. (2 Words) 3.Machete wielding crazy 7.Green and melts with dude. water. 4.Alien’s alien. 9.What you wear that 6.Scary kids books. night. 8.AHHHHHHHHHHHHH- 10.What a witch rides. HHHH! 13.Delicious tricolored tri- 11.The goal of Halloween. angular candy. (2 Words) 12.Gets you in your 15.Known as The Shape (2 dreams. (2 Words) Words) 14.Covering old passage- 16.The month of ways. Halloween. 17.Drains the life of hu- 19.Dead people. mans. 22.“It’s alive!” 18.Carve them like amateur 24.The Green ______. sculpturists. 25.______or Treat. 20.The original vampire. 26.Ichabod Crane encoun- 21.What vampires turn ters him. (2 Words) into. 27.Trick or ______. 23.Charlotte, Shelob, 28.Want to play a game? Tarantula, etc.

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By Emily Penn and paint and twist them so necessary to do a project on Da Staff Writer someone can see into your mind,” Vinci that was grand, since Da McDonald said. Vinci was such an outstanding One particular person himself. Proudly Sophomore Caleigh expressionism piece of displayed over the main stair case McDonald is no average student. McDonald’s uses newspaper, is McDonald’s project, the Da From poetry to painting to her paint, and fire. This piece explains Vinci ornithopter. Da Vinci ornithopter, McDonald censorship through the eyes of “Everyone always asks does it all. McDonald herself. me if it works, but if it worked, McDonald has had Eiblis Cazeault, art I’d be using it,” said McDonald. an interest in poetry for quite teacher, has had McDonald as an When McDonald is not some time. She said she loves student for the past two years. working on a painting, drawing, to compete in Barnstable High “She is original in every or writing poems, she can be School’s annual Poetry Slam. way. She thinks outside the box. found learning about all things “It’s incredible to have She thinks like an artist,” said science related. that kind of interaction with Cazeault. “I like mind blowing someone,” McDonald said. “You Eighth grade was a busy things,” said McDonald. always see someone looking photo by Emily Penn year for McDonald; she attended a McDonald’s mom got her into at you, and you can tell they Student Caleigh McDonald holds two of her recent paintings. Scholastic Competition for poetry, watching Nova videos online. got it,” she said of sharing her and she traveled to Wisconsin McDonald is also a fan of the poetry. four-year high school education “People stop at the whole ‘wow for Future Problem Solving as a TED Talks videos. TED Talks Her biggest poetry to attend. While at Bard, students that’s beautiful,’ when they need scenario writer. Scenario writing take people who are revolutionary inspirations are Sarah Kay and can either receive a two year to keep going, they need to is a part of Future Problem and have them explain what Andrea Gibson. Both women Master’s degree, or a four year expand as people,” she said. Solving where competitors write they do in their own words. She inspire her to create her own Bachelor’s degree. McDonald said to better a story on a controversial topic. finds these videos inspiring and poems with deeper meanings. McDonald says she appreciate art, it is important to McDonald received first place in intriguing. TED Talks is where McDonald said she writes about wouldn’t be able to breathe learn about it. She feels it’s crucial Massachusetts for her scenario McDonald was first introduced to her emotions and social issues, without her passions, and they to expand people’s horizons. on how technology is ruling poet Sarah Kay. sometimes rolling them all up are what make her unique. She “She is talented, driven, peoples lives. The same year, At the end of this year, into the same poem. thinks people see her work as yet soulful,” said Cazeault. McDonald was assigned a history McDonald will be applying to Another interest of intimidating, because it’s at a In the mind of project where she had to choose a Bard College, a school for liberal McDonald’s is expressionism. level they as students haven’t McDonald, her two passions of Renaissance person to study. She arts and science. What makes Expressionism is a form of been exposed to yet. art and science are just “different chose Da Vinci, an inspiration this college unique, is that the modern art which is meant to “I want people to be ways of breaking the world to her as a person, artist, and college accepts students at the express emotions by the use of inspired by my work, or by down.” scientist. end of sophomore or junior year, symbolism and exaggeration. anything. Go to a Poetry Slam McDonald felt it meaning applicants don’t need a “You can take words or a museum,” said McDonald. Celebrity Stalker: Reality TV Showdown Seeing them from their Sister, Sister backs to the contestants when By Jillian Cahoon days; however, those days are they are speaking and can only Staff Writer long gone. These girls are all go on what they say and how grown up from their “go home they sound. If they like what they Roger” days. hear, then the celebrities turn their Stars Turn on the TV Tia has had her first chairs. If more than one celebrity nowadays and if you flip through child with husband, and fellow turns around, then the contestant the channels you are guaranteed actor, Cory Hardrict. She is gets to choose which celebrity’s to see a celebrity reality show on experiencing motherhood and “dating pool” she would like to at least one. It seems that each shows that first hand. enter (yes they stole the concept year there are more and more As for Tamera, she taped from The Voice). From there, celebrities with their own reality her wedding to her husband, the second round consists of shows. Don’t they make enough and is now filming what it’s quick conversations with their money without broadcasting their like to be pregnant. This show contestants. lives all over TV? Let’s face it, takes you inside the lives of two In final round, the no matter what the reason is we childhood stars who happen to be celebrity creates a question they have been dragged into the reality twins. They may be twins, but, would like to see their final two show trap. Here are some of the as is shown, they are completely answer. The winner and the shows that are currently being different. In the end, they are celebrity then go straight on a aired, though probably not for sisters and best friends who are date that night. The celebrities photo by Ana Coutinho long. there for each other no matter range from athletes, to pop stars, what goes on. to actors, to chefs. These episodes There may be some Married to Jonas (Sunday, E!, are always entertaining. 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This is not a typical include, Nicki Minaj (where she you don’t watch it based on that I think that it is the best reality show that goes inside the probably will teach us how to assumption you are missing reality show out there. It never lives of our favorite celebrities. use rainbow wigs) and Whitney out. fails to make me laugh and shows Rather, it’s a dating show that has Houston’s family, where they will It is a hilarious show a different side to the Jonas four celebrities on it a night and a showcase life without Whitney that focuses on Kevin Jonas and Brothers than just aging members group of girls. after her unexpected death. his wife Danielle Jonas, as well as of a once popular boy band. You Each girl comes out their families. Danielle’s family is truly see their entire family and one by one and tells information hilarious. She comes from a loud how close they are. about themselves. From there Italian family who isn’t afraid to the guys (or girls) decide if they share their opinions, much like Tia and Tamera (Sunday, Style may be interested in them or not. the Jonas’. Her father Bucky is a Network) – Sounds simple? But there’s a photo from Google character. He is always the one to You may remember catch. The celebrities have their make you laugh no matter what