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Vol. XVI Issue 3 Harrison High School May 2012 Huskies Take Chicagoland Emma Adler Editor-in-Chief The Harrison community Daniel Maldonado had this to say of several glass boxes that peer The Harrison group’s sec- is already kicking up a fuss over about Gino’s: “I liked the deep out over the ledge of the building. ond day in Chicago was just the band’s upcoming journey to dish pizza! It can’t beat New York It was an unforgettable night for as jam-packed as the one that Hawaii, but this year’s music de- style pizza, but I’m glad I tried it.” sophomore chorus member Kyle preceded it. The students woke partment trip to Chicago, Illinois The group’s final stop of the day Lefkowitz, who shared, “Willis early, and made their way over proved newsworthy in its own was also their most thrilling. The Tower was so amazing! We got to the Magnificent Mile: a ritzy right. On April 11, over one hun- stretch of Michigan Avenue fea- dred members of Harrison High turing some of the best shopping School’s band, chorus, orchestra the city has to offer. Following an and auxiliary teams boarded one hour or so of browsing, the group of three buses, and headed to enjoyed a performance by the the Windy City to compete at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. 2012 Chicago Heritage Festi- The performance, which featured val. Following an approximately the music of composer Claude fifteen hour drive which senior Debussy, struck a chord with trumpet player Daniel Morgen de- many of the students. Sophomore scribed as “just about the longest clarinet player Sarah Crozier fifteen hours of my life,” the stu- commented, “I love classical dents disembarked at Chicago’s music. It was a privilege to hear famed Navy Pier, where they an entire program performed by a enjoyed a couple of hours of well professional orchestra. I’d never deserved fun. Junior flute player listened to Debussy before, but and chorus member Elizabeth I definitely will now!” From the Crozier took in a panoramic view symphony, the group traveled to of Chicago from atop the Navy Bolingbrook High School. Over Pier Ferris Wheel. She shared, the course of the evening, each “It was very rewarding to see of the music department’s instru- the city from every angle, after mental and auxiliary groups per- we spent so much time getting formed before a panel of highly there!” Following their time at the qualified judges. pier, the students checked into By the time the students the Double Tree Hotel where they Students pose outside the Shedd Aquarium. Courtesy of Nicole Barletta piled back onto the buses, the would be staying for the duration students packed into elevators, an incredible view of the whole wind ensemble, the marching of the trip. Then, it was off to din- and ascended 110 stories to the city of Chicago! The coolest part band, the jazz band, the per- ner at Gino’s East, a renowned top floor (known as the Skydeck) was stepping out onto a box that cussion ensemble, the major- Chicago eatery serving up the of the tallest building in North was suspended from the build- ettes, the color guard, and the city’s culinary staple: deep dish America, Willis Tower. Once ing. It was definitely a unique orchestra had all had their time pizza. Sophomore band member there, they dared to step into one experience.” in the spotlight. The wind en- (Continued on Page 7) In News... In Sports... Inside... Three cheers Interview with Art students recognized..Page 3 for Christie golf phenom Spain trip...........................Page 9 Suozzo! Mike DiTursi Kony 2012........................ Page 10 42nd Street reviewed......Page 18 Page 8 Page 31 The dish on pizza............Page 28 90-second interviews......Page 29 Art students are best in show Amy Carton Managing Editor The Harrison High School raphy students, as well as that of students were selected for ex- Office. art students have had an excit- high school art students across emplary awards, bringing home In addition to the Youth ing past few months, having Westchester County. In addi- a total of 15 awards. Junior Erik Media Art Show, various HHS their artwork displayed in public tion to digital photography, the Johansen walked away from students also had their work dis- galleries and entered in county- show also featured student work the event winning four exem- played at the Municipal Building wide competitions. in chemical photography, com- plary awards, and sophomore of the Harrison Public Library in Early in Feb- honor of Youth Art ruary, four HHS Month. Youth Art photography stu- Month, now in its dents had their thirty-second year, work displayed at was sponsored the High School and hosted by the Invitational Small Harrison Council Works Exhibition for the Arts, and at Pace University. open to the public The gallery was from March 4-30. held at the Choate In addition to dis- House Gallery in playing the artis- Pleasantville and tic talents of HHS was on display students, the ex- from February 6-11. hibit also featured There were 28 the unique artwork high schools from of art students across Westches- throughout the ter County repre- district, from kin- sented in the gal- dergarten through lery, with over 130 twelfth grade. Stu- pieces ranging from dents, families, drawings and paint- and community ings to digital and Environmental Self-Potrait ‘Summer Camp,’ by Amy Carton. Courtesy of Amy Carton members were chemical photog- invited to attend raphy, as well as mixed media. puter arts, film and video. Prior Tyler DeRaffele was awarded an opening reception on March Sophomores Michelle De Leo to attending the show, students three. Seniors Ariadne Rentz, 4, which featured the students’ and Alessia Solimeo and juniors were invited to submit their pic- Cindy Yang, and junior Amy display of artwork, as well as re- Erik Johansen and Amy Carton tures to the show’s general dis- Carton were each the recipient freshments and entertainment. had photographs displayed in play, and were also given the op- of two awards, and one award The Harrison community the gallery. portunity to submit their photos was given to junior Emma Potts is proud to have such a won- On Tuesday, March 13, to be considered and judged for and sophomore Meghan Molloy. derful arts program at Harrison the photography students, ac- an exemplary award. Several of these pieces were High School, and is extremely companied by teacher Mr. Petril- Awards were distributed given additional recognition as impressed with the fantastic lo, attended the Youth Media Art to the students at the event, they were awarded “Viewers’ work produced by its students. Show at Westchester Commu- and the winning artworks were Choice Awards,” and these piec- Be sure to keep an eye out for nity College. The show featured shown in a video reel to those es currently can be viewed in the future recognition of these stu- the work of various HHS photog- in attendance. Seven Harrison display case outside of the Main dents’ ongoing incredible work. Husky Herald - Page 2 GSA speaker shares his story Sara Purinton Staff Writer In 1968, Jim Arnoff gradu- doesn’t necessarily define you. and family. Jim said that his wife he wished Harrison had done ated from Harrison High. He He showed students that being was not surprised when he did to make it more open to gay was class president, editor of gay didn’t mean that his life was come out, and that she took the students, he said that he wished the school paper, captain of the radically different. It was refresh- news well. there had just been more con- soccer team, and at the time, ing for many students to see that Now Jim Arnoff is com- sciousness of the possibility of unaware that he was gay. He ex- Jim Arnoff was just an ordinary mitted to sharing his story by differences in sexual orientation. plained that, when he was young, guy - one who happened to be volunteering as a peer coun- For example, today in health the possibility of being gay was gay. selor of Iden- class at Harrison, teachers don’t not one that crossed his mind. It His story tity House assume that all students are wasn’t until he had gotten mar- of discovering for the Gay, heterosexual. Even though this ried (he now is happily divorced), that he was gay Lesbian and might not have made a difference had become a lawyer, and had a is an interesting Transgender for Arnoff in high school, since he daughter that he realized it. one, because he and Bisexual says that he was unaware he was Harrison High School’s didn’t come out Community, gay, it might have been different GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) was to himself until and is talking if this awareness was present. happy to invite Mr. Arnoff back to his 30s. Before to high school Perhaps Arnoff was not aware our school to talk about his time that, he had just students the because, at the time, admitting at Harrison and his experience thought he had a way he did to homosexuality was considered of coming out to himself and to lot of ‘boy-crush- Jim Arnoff. Courtesy of nywift.org here at Har- deeply aberrant behavior. those around him. On March es.’ When he talked of his years rison. Arnoff sees the difficulty This need for acceptance 21, the health room filled up with at Harrison, he explained that, faced by high school students is what led to the national “Day interested students and staff, despite being involved in so who are tying to come out, and he of Silence,” observed at Har- looking to learn more about the many extracurricular activities, hopes that, through his efforts, he rison High in April.

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