Creative Writing & Artwork The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 Friday, March 26, 2021 The St. Thomas Aquinas HS 16 Volume 51 One Tingley Lane The Satoma Staff wishes you luck as you solve these puzzling mysteries! Number 3 Satoma Edison, New Jersey 08820 Newsmagazine Tom’s Riddles: AQUINAS STAR BASEBALL 1. What can you keep What’s Inside: CAREER after giving to someone? CHOIR 8th wonder of the DRIVERS ED world? (p. 2) 2. What can run but LACROSSE never walks, has a mouth but never talks, LOCKER MARCHING BAND Rumor Roulette (p. 3) has a head but never weeps, has a bed but MR. ZIEGLER Alum joins White never sleeps? POLAR PLUNGE PROM House Counsel (p. 4) 3. What can fill a room SATOMA but takes up no space? SOFTBALL Something Rotten! SR. DONNA (p. 5) 4. What breaks yet never STEM falls, and what falls yet TRACK WandaVision (p. 6) never breaks? ZOOM 5. If I wrote this on a Raya and the Last Wednesday, what was I Dragon (p. 7) wearing? Mysteries, Myths & 6. I have cities, but no Monsters (p. 8) houses. I have mountains,

but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What Aliens in Jersey? am I? (p. 9)

7. What English word Mars rover mission has three double let- (p. 10) ters? 8. I come from a mine Covid19 dectection and get surrounded by strip for masks (p. 11) wood always, everyone uses me, what am I? Self-care during the pandemic (p. 12) 9. What has a head, a Across: Down: 1. This teacher once rocked out 10. This individual is responsible 2. The math goddess tail, is brown, and has Sports Spotlight no legs? with blue hair in a band in high for your favorite memes on the 3. The name of Mrs. Dinicola- school school’s instagram Tapia’s horse (p. 13) 4. The country where Ms. Byrne 12. This individual may not run 6. This faculty member knows 10. Can you name three worked for the peace-Corps a bookstore but they are one (and sings) a lot about Mary consecutive days with- 5. This teacher is most likely to noble science teacher 8. The yoo-ho loving health Boys basketball out using the words brighten your day and call you 13. The name of Mr. Mascaro’s teacher delivers (p. 14) Monday, Tuesday, toots talented twitter influencer dog 9. This teacher’s favorite dessert 6. “Mr. ___ can drive because 14. This faculty member may ask is a banana split Wednesday, Thursday, Bowling team success Friday, Saturday, or driving is like baseball.” “R U ready to pray?” 11. This teacher is good friends Sunday? 7. Teacher by day, Crystal 15. This teacher’s last name just with Bugs Bunny (p. 15)

Springs manager by night makes sense

9. A penny, 10. Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Today, Yesterday, 10. penny, A 9. 11. Mrozek 11.

Answers: penny 15. Keith 14. Harry 13. Barnes 12. Brain-teaser puzzles Not the school uniform, 6. A map, 7. Bookkeeper, 8. Pencil Lead, Lead, Pencil 8. Bookkeeper, 7. map, A 6. uniform, school the Not 6. Reilly 8. O’Keefe 9. McCarthy 9. O’Keefe 8. Reilly 6. Kowalczyk 10. Roche 7. 6.Runkel liamson

Riddles: 1. Your Word, 2. A River, 3. Light, 4. Day and Night, 5. 5. Night, and Day 4. Light, 3. River, A 2. Word, Your 1. Riddles: Down: 2. Czajkowski 3. Jupiter 3. Czajkowski 2. Down: - Across: 1. Mascaro 4. Macedonia 5.Wil Macedonia 4. Mascaro 1. Across: (p. 16) Cover Art courtesy of Abigail Chadwick

8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) 2 Editorials The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 Feature 3 What should the eighth wonder of the world be? Leshna Giant Buddha: the embodiment of magic and mystery Washing the mystery away Giant Buddha, measuring removed and dumped into the For a structure to be a President: Sr. Donna Marie Trukowski opens up the possibility for 71 meters tall, is the tallest river below. The Leshan Gi- wonder of the world, it needs Principal: Harry Ziegler swimming to become a part stone buddha statue in the ant Buddha did indeed fulfill to be one of a kind. The Le- Vice Principal: Mark Fiore of the gym curriculum. When world. Located at the Lingyun Hai Tong’s dream and made shan Giant Buddha is the Campus Minister: asked for his opinion, Physi- Mountain’s Qifeng Peak at the rivers safe for passing tallest pre-modern statue in Sr. Cynthia Marie Babyak cal Education teacher Scott the junction of the Min River ships by calming the currents, the world. Uniquely, there Runkle was excited about the and Dadu River, the sculpture even if it was by destruction are 1,021 skillfully embed- Editor-In-Chief possibility saying, “Mr. Run- was carved into a cliff face of and not supernatural powers. ded buns in the buddha’s Gianna Strazzulla kel is very excited that STA Cretaceous red bed sandstone The Leshan Giant Bud- coiled hair. The entire stat- is building a pool. Mr. Runkel The Leshna Giant Executive Staff during the Tang Dynasty in dha was built during the peak ue is made of stone except Chrstopher o’Connel can’t wait to teach students Buddha Today. (Im- 713 AD. The idea was created of Buddhist culture in ancient for its seven meter long ears Samantha Christine how much swimming is like ages Courtesy of by a Chinese monk named Hai China. It is believed to de- which were crafted with clay. baseball.” Father Keith Cer- Google Images) Tong, who hoped the Buddha pict Maitreya, a very popu- A wonder of the world Staff Writers vine also shared a comment Sara Asdhir It often remains a mys- would calm the turbulent wa- lar bodhisattva who will ap- should be advanced. For Rajoshi Basu about his enthusiasm for the tery how the people of an- ters of the rivers. The con- pear in the future to achieve something which existed Abigail Bera pool as well as the new hock- cient times had the skills struction was halted after Hai his complete enlightenment 1,218 years ago, the ancient Isabella Danner A diagram of the proposed plans for the swim- ey and water polo teams, the and knowledge to build such Tong passed away. The Le- and preach the dharma when Chinese people did a phe- Caroline DiMaggio latter including horses. Both Maria Giannotto ming pool. (Images courtesy of STA Publications) astonishing structures. With shan Giant Buddha was com- Gautama Buddha’s teachings nomenal job establishing Misha Hercules current students and alumni only seven wonders of the pletely built in 803 AD after have been forgotten. Mai- drainage systems into the Carissa Matrale By: Gianna Strazzulla Gym. On April 1, 2019, the were buzzing with elation at world chosen out of hundreds, two more failed developmen- treya buddhas were believed Leshan Giant Buddha. The Lauren Mullen school’s instagram account the prospect of a pool. How- choosing an eighth would tal attempts. Towards the be- to bring light and happiness Buddha has numerous clev- Rajasvi patel For decades, incoming announced plans to build a ever, more questions have Ashley Perez be no easy decision. But ginning of the Song Dynasty, into people’s lives; this is erly designed drainage pas- Christian Perez freshmen have been told by swimming pool within the been raised. Will the hot tub what exactly makes some- the Leshan Giant Buddha’s why Hai Tong specifically sages hidden in its head and Kristel Rambaud upperclassmen to take the el- next decade for athletes and in the janitor’s office also be thing a wonder of the world? body became covered with built Maitreya in order to torso in order to prevent se- Olivia Rivera evator to the fourth floor to non-athletes alike. The new opened for student access or For something to be con- moss and the wooden pavil- protect people from the riv- rious erosion and weathering. Morgan Ryan go to the pool. John Roche facility will feature ten lanes, will another hot tub be built sidered a wonder of the world, ion collapsed. A large scale ers. Strangely, no shipwrecks These systems have played Alexandra Sardis vividly recalls being told this the latest timing technol- adjacent to the pool? Will fu- it should symbolize a chapter reconstruction occurred and have been reported in the riv- a major role to ensure the Editorial Writers rumor when he was a fresh- ogy, live streaming capabili- ture Polar Plunge events be of human history. The Leshan large amounts of stone were ers after the Buddha was built. Buddha still exists today. Lisa Mohabeer man even though there was no ties, and spectator seating for held at the school? Will Crisis Shivali Vora elevator at the school at that 1,500 people. Adjacent rest- Management Team members Hagia Sophia: at the crossroads of civilization Adviser: Amy Kate Byrne time. Linda Czjakowski even rooms on the top floor will be be lifeguards for the pool? recalls that one year a group converted into locker rooms And is a water slide com- was almost unheard of at the tory, to make daring leaps paign, which formulated the of upperclassmen tried to for competitors and access for pletely out of the question? time. They also placed a ring rather than staying within current list of the seven mod- Vol. 51, No.3 sell admission tickets to the spectators will be available Unfortunately, receiving an- of forty windows, very nar- the range of comfort. It has ern wonders. If it were to re- The Satoma Newsmagazine is pool to the freshmen. Well, through the Video Produc- swers to these questions seems rowly spaced, around the bot- priceless historical value ceive its much-deserved spot a student publication which those stories are not entirely tion studio. This will give the highly unlikely. For construc- tom of the dome. When light and it literally stands at the on that list, Hagia Sophia is the forum of expression factual. The pool is not on school the opportunity to host tion of the pool cannot begin streams in through the win- crossroads of civilization. might get the global atten- for the student body at St. the fourth floor, but instead county and state tournaments. until the Trojan Army defeats dows, it obscures the dome’s Hagia Sophia has suf- tion and resources it needs Thomas Aquinas High School, on the roof of the Catanzaro An onsite swimming pool also the Greeks in the Trojan War. architectural supports, mak- fered turbulence and it has to ensure that it continues to One Tingley Lane, Edison, ing it seem as if it is sus- seen violence. This may lead stand for centuries to come New Jersey 08820. Letters to pended from heaven itself on one to think it is nothing but and remains open to the pub- the editor should be signed The hagia Sophia a “golden chain.” This was a stark reminder of how hu- lic. It would also “balance although names will be held Rumor Roulette Today. the true genius of Hagia So- manity often clashes with out” the list, which includes upon request. The Satoma Newsmagazine is a member Try to match the teacher to their puzzling past. An almost 1,500 year- phia’s architects; they cre- itself. But the juxtaposition a wonder from almost ev- of the Quill and Scroll and the old church-turned-mosque- ated a building that evoked of Christian mosaics and Is- ery continent but none from American Scholastic Press turned-museum that epito- real emotion and awe in all lamic inscriptions, the ba- Eastern Europe. Whether it Association. mizes the fusion of cultures, who went into it. Standing silica and the minarets, the is known as Hagia Sophia or religions, and entire civiliza- under Hagia Sophia’s “float- relics and the Classical Greek Ayasofya (the Turkish name), tions, Hagia Sophia was once ing” dome is a mystical expe- Ionic columns, are all physi- the building has been im- Phone: (732)-549-1108 the pride and soul of the Byz- rience quite unlike any other. cal reminders of the diverse mensely loved by many dif- ext. 655 antine Empire, a long-lived Not only is the Hagia So- influence different cultures ferent groups of people, all of Email: [email protected] empire that kept the tradi- phia an architectural wonder, have had over the same build- whom have left their mark on Web: www.stahs.net/satoma.jsp tions of Western civilization it is a historical one as well. ing, and the many people that it, leading to a unique amal- alive for centuries after the Hagia Sophia is a monument have called it their own. So gamation that would be hard fall of Rome. Two talented of immense significance with although Hagia Sophia may to find anywhere else. From Scott Michael Philip Daniel John Greek architects - Anthemius the weight of over a thousand seem like a site where cul- iconoclasm to the Crusades Barnes Kowalczyk Mascaro Mulvihill Roche of Tralles and Isidorus of Mi- years of history behind it. tures have clashed, it can also to the transition between two letus - are the masterminds Hagia Sophia more than de- be viewed in a different light: formidable empires, Hagia A. This teacher is “banned” from B. This teacher once helped the East behind the Hagia Sophia. The serves the coveted title of the as a site where they have come Sophia is an invaluable re- France for smuggling a penguin. Brunswick Police arrest a pigeon. architects of Hagia Sophia “eighth wonder of the world.” together. It is a melting pot in cord of history. It is a product accomplished something ex- It is a beautiful building and the truest sense of the phrase. of the world’s ever-changing C. This teacher owns D. This teacher used to moderate E. This teacher taught

ponentially difficult: they a testament to human innova- Hagia Sophia was one of story - sometimes turbulent, a cherry red tesla. the swing dance club at school. their dog how to tweet. built a circular dome atop a tion and ambition - the desire the 21 finalists in the New 7 sometimes harmonious, some- Mascaro E. Mulihill, D. Kowalczyk, C. Barnes, B. Roche, A. rectangular basilica, which to sail into uncharted terri- Wonders of the World cam- times somewhere in between. Answers:

8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) 2 Editorials The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 Feature 3 What should the eighth wonder of the world be? Leshna Giant Buddha: the embodiment of magic and mystery Washing the mystery away Giant Buddha, measuring removed and dumped into the For a structure to be a President: Sr. Donna Marie Trukowski opens up the possibility for 71 meters tall, is the tallest river below. The Leshan Gi- wonder of the world, it needs Principal: Harry Ziegler swimming to become a part stone buddha statue in the ant Buddha did indeed fulfill to be one of a kind. The Le- Vice Principal: Mark Fiore of the gym curriculum. When world. Located at the Lingyun Hai Tong’s dream and made shan Giant Buddha is the Campus Minister: asked for his opinion, Physi- Mountain’s Qifeng Peak at the rivers safe for passing tallest pre-modern statue in Sr. Cynthia Marie Babyak cal Education teacher Scott the junction of the Min River ships by calming the currents, the world. Uniquely, there Runkle was excited about the and Dadu River, the sculpture even if it was by destruction are 1,021 skillfully embed- Editor-In-Chief possibility saying, “Mr. Run- was carved into a cliff face of and not supernatural powers. ded buns in the buddha’s Gianna Strazzulla kel is very excited that STA Cretaceous red bed sandstone The Leshan Giant Bud- coiled hair. The entire stat- is building a pool. Mr. Runkel The Leshna Giant Executive Staff during the Tang Dynasty in dha was built during the peak ue is made of stone except Chrstopher o’Connel can’t wait to teach students Buddha Today. (Im- 713 AD. The idea was created of Buddhist culture in ancient for its seven meter long ears Samantha Christine how much swimming is like ages Courtesy of by a Chinese monk named Hai China. It is believed to de- which were crafted with clay. baseball.” Father Keith Cer- Google Images) Tong, who hoped the Buddha pict Maitreya, a very popu- A wonder of the world Staff Writers vine also shared a comment Sara Asdhir It often remains a mys- would calm the turbulent wa- lar bodhisattva who will ap- should be advanced. For Rajoshi Basu about his enthusiasm for the tery how the people of an- ters of the rivers. The con- pear in the future to achieve something which existed Abigail Bera pool as well as the new hock- cient times had the skills struction was halted after Hai his complete enlightenment 1,218 years ago, the ancient Isabella Danner A diagram of the proposed plans for the swim- ey and water polo teams, the and knowledge to build such Tong passed away. The Le- and preach the dharma when Chinese people did a phe- Caroline DiMaggio latter including horses. Both Maria Giannotto ming pool. (Images courtesy of STA Publications) astonishing structures. With shan Giant Buddha was com- Gautama Buddha’s teachings nomenal job establishing Misha Hercules current students and alumni only seven wonders of the pletely built in 803 AD after have been forgotten. Mai- drainage systems into the Carissa Matrale By: Gianna Strazzulla Gym. On April 1, 2019, the were buzzing with elation at world chosen out of hundreds, two more failed developmen- treya buddhas were believed Leshan Giant Buddha. The Lauren Mullen school’s instagram account the prospect of a pool. How- choosing an eighth would tal attempts. Towards the be- to bring light and happiness Buddha has numerous clev- Rajasvi patel For decades, incoming announced plans to build a ever, more questions have Ashley Perez be no easy decision. But ginning of the Song Dynasty, into people’s lives; this is erly designed drainage pas- Christian Perez freshmen have been told by swimming pool within the been raised. Will the hot tub what exactly makes some- the Leshan Giant Buddha’s why Hai Tong specifically sages hidden in its head and Kristel Rambaud upperclassmen to take the el- next decade for athletes and in the janitor’s office also be thing a wonder of the world? body became covered with built Maitreya in order to torso in order to prevent se- Olivia Rivera evator to the fourth floor to non-athletes alike. The new opened for student access or For something to be con- moss and the wooden pavil- protect people from the riv- rious erosion and weathering. Morgan Ryan go to the pool. John Roche facility will feature ten lanes, will another hot tub be built sidered a wonder of the world, ion collapsed. A large scale ers. Strangely, no shipwrecks These systems have played Alexandra Sardis vividly recalls being told this the latest timing technol- adjacent to the pool? Will fu- it should symbolize a chapter reconstruction occurred and have been reported in the riv- a major role to ensure the Editorial Writers rumor when he was a fresh- ogy, live streaming capabili- ture Polar Plunge events be of human history. The Leshan large amounts of stone were ers after the Buddha was built. Buddha still exists today. Lisa Mohabeer man even though there was no ties, and spectator seating for held at the school? Will Crisis Shivali Vora elevator at the school at that 1,500 people. Adjacent rest- Management Team members Hagia Sophia: at the crossroads of civilization Adviser: Amy Kate Byrne time. Linda Czjakowski even rooms on the top floor will be be lifeguards for the pool? recalls that one year a group converted into locker rooms And is a water slide com- was almost unheard of at the tory, to make daring leaps paign, which formulated the of upperclassmen tried to for competitors and access for pletely out of the question? time. They also placed a ring rather than staying within current list of the seven mod- Vol. 51, No.3 sell admission tickets to the spectators will be available Unfortunately, receiving an- of forty windows, very nar- the range of comfort. It has ern wonders. If it were to re- The Satoma Newsmagazine is pool to the freshmen. Well, through the Video Produc- swers to these questions seems rowly spaced, around the bot- priceless historical value ceive its much-deserved spot a student publication which those stories are not entirely tion studio. This will give the highly unlikely. For construc- tom of the dome. When light and it literally stands at the on that list, Hagia Sophia is the forum of expression factual. The pool is not on school the opportunity to host tion of the pool cannot begin streams in through the win- crossroads of civilization. might get the global atten- for the student body at St. the fourth floor, but instead county and state tournaments. until the Trojan Army defeats dows, it obscures the dome’s Hagia Sophia has suf- tion and resources it needs Thomas Aquinas High School, on the roof of the Catanzaro An onsite swimming pool also the Greeks in the Trojan War. architectural supports, mak- fered turbulence and it has to ensure that it continues to One Tingley Lane, Edison, ing it seem as if it is sus- seen violence. This may lead stand for centuries to come New Jersey 08820. Letters to pended from heaven itself on one to think it is nothing but and remains open to the pub- the editor should be signed The hagia Sophia a “golden chain.” This was a stark reminder of how hu- lic. It would also “balance although names will be held Rumor Roulette Today. the true genius of Hagia So- manity often clashes with out” the list, which includes upon request. The Satoma Newsmagazine is a member Try to match the teacher to their puzzling past. An almost 1,500 year- phia’s architects; they cre- itself. But the juxtaposition a wonder from almost ev- of the Quill and Scroll and the old church-turned-mosque- ated a building that evoked of Christian mosaics and Is- ery continent but none from American Scholastic Press turned-museum that epito- real emotion and awe in all lamic inscriptions, the ba- Eastern Europe. Whether it Association. mizes the fusion of cultures, who went into it. Standing silica and the minarets, the is known as Hagia Sophia or religions, and entire civiliza- under Hagia Sophia’s “float- relics and the Classical Greek Ayasofya (the Turkish name), tions, Hagia Sophia was once ing” dome is a mystical expe- Ionic columns, are all physi- the building has been im- Phone: (732)-549-1108 the pride and soul of the Byz- rience quite unlike any other. cal reminders of the diverse mensely loved by many dif- ext. 655 antine Empire, a long-lived Not only is the Hagia So- influence different cultures ferent groups of people, all of Email: [email protected] empire that kept the tradi- phia an architectural wonder, have had over the same build- whom have left their mark on Web: www.stahs.net/satoma.jsp tions of Western civilization it is a historical one as well. ing, and the many people that it, leading to a unique amal- alive for centuries after the Hagia Sophia is a monument have called it their own. So gamation that would be hard fall of Rome. Two talented of immense significance with although Hagia Sophia may to find anywhere else. From Scott Michael Philip Daniel John Greek architects - Anthemius the weight of over a thousand seem like a site where cul- iconoclasm to the Crusades Barnes Kowalczyk Mascaro Mulvihill Roche of Tralles and Isidorus of Mi- years of history behind it. tures have clashed, it can also to the transition between two letus - are the masterminds Hagia Sophia more than de- be viewed in a different light: formidable empires, Hagia A. This teacher is “banned” from B. This teacher once helped the East behind the Hagia Sophia. The serves the coveted title of the as a site where they have come Sophia is an invaluable re- France for smuggling a penguin. Brunswick Police arrest a pigeon. architects of Hagia Sophia “eighth wonder of the world.” together. It is a melting pot in cord of history. It is a product accomplished something ex- It is a beautiful building and the truest sense of the phrase. of the world’s ever-changing C. This teacher owns D. This teacher used to moderate E. This teacher taught

ponentially difficult: they a testament to human innova- Hagia Sophia was one of story - sometimes turbulent, a cherry red tesla. the swing dance club at school. their dog how to tweet. built a circular dome atop a tion and ambition - the desire the 21 finalists in the New 7 sometimes harmonious, some- Mascaro E. Mulihill, D. Kowalczyk, C. Barnes, B. Roche, A. rectangular basilica, which to sail into uncharted terri- Wonders of the World cam- times somewhere in between. Answers:

8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) 4 School News The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 School News 5 Justin Dews in the house Spring musical is anything but ‘rotten’ By: Rajoshi Basu opportunities and relationships cused on supporting White House without full knowledge of the out- greatest challenge of them all: trying lenge in the best way possible. I’m behind the scenes, fellow fresh- that have been important to my policies that further racial equity. come. The options are: stay where to compete with the top playwright very proud of the entire cast and man and spotlight operator Emily This past January, Justin A. personal and professional growth. you are and with what you know or at the time William Shakespeare crew for handling the situation Smietana shares, “This musical is Dews (BGA/STA ’07) was appoint- Over the next four years, I look pursue the option that, while risky (senior Anthony Cacchione). The with such creativity and maturity.” very heavy on spotlights, so being ed by the Biden Administration as I can’t point to a major event that forward to working with my team because of the unknowns, offers show also includes other seasoned It is quite admirable that the on time and being right is key. It is a Deputy Associate Counsel in the changed the direction of my life. to build a federal judiciary that significant reward. While it may theatre veterans such as senior Anna cast and crew overcame the strug- very stressful at times but, overall White House. And indeed, why Rather, it’s the effect of smaller reflects the diversity of Amer- be easier to stay on the path where Caruso, senior Alex Goferman, ju- gles that the pandemic threw their rehearsal is very fun. It is great to not him? After all, he is someone things—encouragement from oth- ica and that adheres to the rule you’re comfortable, you may be nior David Irizarry, junior Patrick way. Can the Bottom brothers make new friends who all share the who has dreamed of being a law- ers, risks taken when it was un- of law and the nation’s consti- missing an opportunity for some- Ponik, junior Jennifer Rihacek, and overcome their struggles as well? same passion. No matter if you are a yer since childhood, and he has clear what the outcome would be, tutional principles. I also look thing better if you don’t take the Nick and Nigel Bottom sophomore Abigail Bera playing While the leads may be getting crew or one of the actors, we all are wanted to serve his nation through and openness to opportunities that forward to making the United choice without the guaranteed out- toast to their potential other starring roles. Full of cheeky most of the limelight, it is also im- completely in love with theatre.” government service. His hard work may not have been in my original States a stronger and fairer nation. come. You may also have the regret success and hammy humor, this is a play portant to remeber the hardwork- Due to COVID protocols, the pub- has accounted for his success. Ad- plan—that when taken together of never knowing what could have one certainly will not want to miss. ing ensemble and crew, for they are lic cannot come and see the show in ditionally, he is also someone who had a significant impact on my life. been. Sometimes it’s worth tak- By: Samantha Christine and The Bottom brothers are not the under just as much pressure as the person. However, the show will be has taken advantage of a range of Q: What’s your favorite mem- ing the chance to see whether you Maria Giannotto only ones who face problems that leads! “For me, the hardest part available via online streaming to opportunities and made friendships Q: When did you decide you ory from your high school could or couldn’t make it than to try to halter their work- the cast about the show is to remember my the public. Watch the school’s web- and connections with various peo- wanted to be a lawyer? Who life and your college life? never know what would have been. This year the drama department’s themselves have their fair share cues,” freshman Gabriella Morelli site for more info on when tickets ple who encourage him to this day. motivated you in this journey? spectacular spring show is the mu- of hurdles throughout production. states. Providing some insight on are selling for this exciting show! Dews said, “I’ve been fortunate to A: My favorite memory from high Be nice and build relationships: sical Something Rotten! and despite “Theatre this year has been very have had a number of memorable A: I knew from a relatively young school is definitely the Bishop Ahr You should be mindful of your in- the title, it is anything but! Set in challenging as a result of the pan- experiences until this point. Af- age that I wanted to be a lawyer traditions that we had: singing a Sis- teractions with people and treat 1595, the production follows two demic,” director Lea Gossett told ter graduating from Bishop Ahr, I (rather, that being a lawyer suited ter Cyndi-led “God is a good God” everyone with respect. Whether playwright brothers, Nick and Nigel Satoma, “specifically, trying to went to Harvard for college.” The me). When I was a child, I would and chants of “We are Bishop Ahr.” in college, business, politics, or Bottom (seniors Joseph Valenzuela do a musical with masks on pre- Satoma staff was able to reach out always argue to try to prove my From college, my favorite mem- government, relationships matter. and Jaren Buliyat), and their strug- sented its own unique set of chal- to Dews and discuss his career, feel- point, and there’s only one pro- ory is the time spent in the fresh- A lot of individuals receive oppor- gle for success in the theater world. lenges. Not only do the actors lose ings, interests, goals, memories, and fession where arguing a point man dining hall, where we would tunities because of relationships Throughout the show, the Bottom the opportunity to convey their his advice for the students of STA. successfully is a valued skill. spend hours talking and meeting they have and people being willing brothers face many obstacles that emotions with the expressions classmates from all over the world. to recommend them. The person hinder their goal, such as struggling on their faces, but they also have Q: How did you feel when It wasn’t until my senior year of sitting next to you in history class with money, falling in love at the to sing their songs while wear- you were selected for this high school that I knew I wanted to Q: Do you have any advice for could be the next CEO of Amazon wrong time, fights amongst them- The crowd is an awe after seeing William Shakespeare ing their masks. Everyone worked walk through the town. role in the White House? work in government. My AP His- high school students who want or in another position where they selves, jealousy, and perhaps the very hard to overcome this chal- tory teacher Mrs. Luzhak was into to follow your path? Do you could be helpful to you years from (All images courtesy of STA Publications) A: I was honored to be chosen to politics and government, and her want to share any key lessons now; you don’t want that person serve in the Office of White House class in combination with Presi- you learned over the years? to have a negative impression of Counsel and to work with some of the dent Obama’s first campaign, drew you. It doesn’t take much effort most talented lawyers in the country. me into that world, so that by the A: There are three piec- to be nice, and beyond the moral time I graduated high school, I al- es of advice I would offer: aspect of being kind to others, the FollowingBy: Carissa Matrale tion Clubin and Mallarithe is the presifootsteps- ing feeling I yearn for everyday. of ship witha God. saint They both lead by Q: How do you describe your ready knew that I wanted to ma- Don’t limit yourself: Oftentimes result of your niceness could be dent. They are both a part of Aqui- I want people to feel God’s love example! Always ready to help, journey from your childhood jor in Government (what “Politi- people don’t pursue something be- significant for you personally and During this year, it is impor- nas Star, Peer Leadership, and many and power through my actions and always ready to serve, and always until now? Was there any ma- cal Science” is called at Harvard). cause they don’t believe they will professionally for years to come. tant to highlight all of the good in other organizations around STA. know that I am doing absolutely ready to respond generously, with- jor event that inspired you or I’ve been fortunate to have had get it/they aren’t good enough for one’s community. Seniors Abigail Chadwick has always loved ser- all that I can to impact their lives. out hesitation, to the needs of oth- changed the direction of your life? multiple opportunities to work in the position. So rather than apply Chadwick and Melanie Mallari vice. She said “Volunteering has So to be recognized and honored ers, willingly putting the needs of places—with Governor Murphy for something and potentially get re- have really embodied this good. been such an integral part of my is one of the best feelings and I others before their own. As young A: I’ve been fortunate to have had and now with President Biden— jected, they don’t apply at all. This The two girls were nominated for life for as long as I can remember. am extremely grateful.” Both girls women they have come to realize a number of memorable experiences that combine my interests in gov- is a mistake. You don’t know what and received the 2021 Diocesan Through service, I do all I can to have exhibited “creative courage” that their life’s purpose is to serve until this point. After graduating ernment, politics, and lawyering. someone may think of your abilities Youth Award. For this, they be- positively impact the lives of the during the pandemic and continue God by serving others and mak- from Bishop Ahr, I went to Har- or qualifications; they may think came St.Timothy Award winners. people I meet, but I wholehearted- to impress all with their dedication ing a difference in someone’s life. vard for college. After graduation, Q: How would you describe you’re the most qualified person/ This award honors them for having, ly believe that my impact on them and selflessness. Sister Cynthia is They live charity as a way of life!” I worked on President Obama’s re- your current role in President the person best suited for the oppor- “outstanding faith and service to could never measure up to the im- one such individual who has been election campaign and then went to Biden’s Administration team? tunity and would have offered it to their community, school, and par- pact service has had in my life. It touched by the service these girls Harvard Law School. I then spent What do you want to accom- you had you applied/sought it. In ish.” Since there was no award cer- played such a huge role in allowing have performed, “When I think a year at a law firm in Washington, plish in the next four years? that case, the only reason you didn’t emony, Chadwick and Mallari sent me to discover what I’m truly pas- of Abby and Melanie - the words D.C., followed by a year working get the opportunity is because you in video statements discussing how sionate about, and to be awarded for humble and kind come to mind. for a federal judge in New Jer- A: I’m currently Deputy Associ- doubted yourself. Don’t let your their service connects them to their something like this means the ab- Both of these young women seek no sey. I then went to a Manhattan ate Counsel in the Office of White self-limitation be the reason why faith. They discussed their courage solute world, plus so much more.” recognition for themselves, what- law firm, but left shortly afterward House Counsel. In this role, I am part you don’t pursue or achieve what and passion for service, even during When asked about her passion ever they do flows directly from to work for Governor Phil Mur- of the judicial-nominations team, may be your dream or personal goal. this difficult time. These two are for helping others, Mallari said their heart and their willingness to phy. I left the Governor’s Office where I help make recommenda- Alum Justin Dews is an no strangers to hard work and giv- “Dedicating time to helping others give to others. They are great lead- Seniors Abigail Chadiw- last August to work on President tions on whom the President should Be willing to take risks: Relatedly, inspiration for STA stu- ing back to their community. Chad- is something I am very passion- ers who have a positive outlook on ck and Melanie mallari Biden’s transition team. These ex- nominate to serve as federal judges. there will be times when you have dents. (Photo courtesy wick is a dedicated executive board ate about, and putting a smile on life, are enthusiastic and joy filled, are proud to be St. Timo- periences have provided me with I also work on the team that is fo- to make a decision about the future of Justin Dews) member of the Christian Social Ac- other people’s faces is the gratify- and have a deep personal relation- thy Award recipients.

8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) 4 School News The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 School News 5 Justin Dews in the house Spring musical is anything but ‘rotten’ By: Rajoshi Basu opportunities and relationships cused on supporting White House without full knowledge of the out- greatest challenge of them all: trying lenge in the best way possible. I’m behind the scenes, fellow fresh- that have been important to my policies that further racial equity. come. The options are: stay where to compete with the top playwright very proud of the entire cast and man and spotlight operator Emily This past January, Justin A. personal and professional growth. you are and with what you know or at the time William Shakespeare crew for handling the situation Smietana shares, “This musical is Dews (BGA/STA ’07) was appoint- Over the next four years, I look pursue the option that, while risky (senior Anthony Cacchione). The with such creativity and maturity.” very heavy on spotlights, so being ed by the Biden Administration as I can’t point to a major event that forward to working with my team because of the unknowns, offers show also includes other seasoned It is quite admirable that the on time and being right is key. It is a Deputy Associate Counsel in the changed the direction of my life. to build a federal judiciary that significant reward. While it may theatre veterans such as senior Anna cast and crew overcame the strug- very stressful at times but, overall White House. And indeed, why Rather, it’s the effect of smaller reflects the diversity of Amer- be easier to stay on the path where Caruso, senior Alex Goferman, ju- gles that the pandemic threw their rehearsal is very fun. It is great to not him? After all, he is someone things—encouragement from oth- ica and that adheres to the rule you’re comfortable, you may be nior David Irizarry, junior Patrick way. Can the Bottom brothers make new friends who all share the who has dreamed of being a law- ers, risks taken when it was un- of law and the nation’s consti- missing an opportunity for some- Ponik, junior Jennifer Rihacek, and overcome their struggles as well? same passion. No matter if you are a yer since childhood, and he has clear what the outcome would be, tutional principles. I also look thing better if you don’t take the Nick and Nigel Bottom sophomore Abigail Bera playing While the leads may be getting crew or one of the actors, we all are wanted to serve his nation through and openness to opportunities that forward to making the United choice without the guaranteed out- toast to their potential other starring roles. Full of cheeky most of the limelight, it is also im- completely in love with theatre.” government service. His hard work may not have been in my original States a stronger and fairer nation. come. You may also have the regret success and hammy humor, this is a play portant to remeber the hardwork- Due to COVID protocols, the pub- has accounted for his success. Ad- plan—that when taken together of never knowing what could have one certainly will not want to miss. ing ensemble and crew, for they are lic cannot come and see the show in ditionally, he is also someone who had a significant impact on my life. been. Sometimes it’s worth tak- By: Samantha Christine and The Bottom brothers are not the under just as much pressure as the person. However, the show will be has taken advantage of a range of Q: What’s your favorite mem- ing the chance to see whether you Maria Giannotto only ones who face problems that leads! “For me, the hardest part available via online streaming to opportunities and made friendships Q: When did you decide you ory from your high school could or couldn’t make it than to try to halter their work- the cast about the show is to remember my the public. Watch the school’s web- and connections with various peo- wanted to be a lawyer? Who life and your college life? never know what would have been. This year the drama department’s themselves have their fair share cues,” freshman Gabriella Morelli site for more info on when tickets ple who encourage him to this day. motivated you in this journey? spectacular spring show is the mu- of hurdles throughout production. states. Providing some insight on are selling for this exciting show! Dews said, “I’ve been fortunate to A: My favorite memory from high Be nice and build relationships: sical Something Rotten! and despite “Theatre this year has been very have had a number of memorable A: I knew from a relatively young school is definitely the Bishop Ahr You should be mindful of your in- the title, it is anything but! Set in challenging as a result of the pan- experiences until this point. Af- age that I wanted to be a lawyer traditions that we had: singing a Sis- teractions with people and treat 1595, the production follows two demic,” director Lea Gossett told ter graduating from Bishop Ahr, I (rather, that being a lawyer suited ter Cyndi-led “God is a good God” everyone with respect. Whether playwright brothers, Nick and Nigel Satoma, “specifically, trying to went to Harvard for college.” The me). When I was a child, I would and chants of “We are Bishop Ahr.” in college, business, politics, or Bottom (seniors Joseph Valenzuela do a musical with masks on pre- Satoma staff was able to reach out always argue to try to prove my From college, my favorite mem- government, relationships matter. and Jaren Buliyat), and their strug- sented its own unique set of chal- to Dews and discuss his career, feel- point, and there’s only one pro- ory is the time spent in the fresh- A lot of individuals receive oppor- gle for success in the theater world. lenges. Not only do the actors lose ings, interests, goals, memories, and fession where arguing a point man dining hall, where we would tunities because of relationships Throughout the show, the Bottom the opportunity to convey their his advice for the students of STA. successfully is a valued skill. spend hours talking and meeting they have and people being willing brothers face many obstacles that emotions with the expressions classmates from all over the world. to recommend them. The person hinder their goal, such as struggling on their faces, but they also have Q: How did you feel when It wasn’t until my senior year of sitting next to you in history class with money, falling in love at the to sing their songs while wear- you were selected for this high school that I knew I wanted to Q: Do you have any advice for could be the next CEO of Amazon wrong time, fights amongst them- The crowd is an awe after seeing William Shakespeare ing their masks. Everyone worked walk through the town. role in the White House? work in government. My AP His- high school students who want or in another position where they selves, jealousy, and perhaps the very hard to overcome this chal- tory teacher Mrs. Luzhak was into to follow your path? Do you could be helpful to you years from (All images courtesy of STA Publications) A: I was honored to be chosen to politics and government, and her want to share any key lessons now; you don’t want that person serve in the Office of White House class in combination with Presi- you learned over the years? to have a negative impression of Counsel and to work with some of the dent Obama’s first campaign, drew you. It doesn’t take much effort most talented lawyers in the country. me into that world, so that by the A: There are three piec- to be nice, and beyond the moral time I graduated high school, I al- es of advice I would offer: aspect of being kind to others, the FollowingBy: Carissa Matrale tion Clubin and Mallarithe is the presifootsteps- ing feeling I yearn for everyday. of ship witha God. saint They both lead by Q: How do you describe your ready knew that I wanted to ma- Don’t limit yourself: Oftentimes result of your niceness could be dent. They are both a part of Aqui- I want people to feel God’s love example! Always ready to help, journey from your childhood jor in Government (what “Politi- people don’t pursue something be- significant for you personally and During this year, it is impor- nas Star, Peer Leadership, and many and power through my actions and always ready to serve, and always until now? Was there any ma- cal Science” is called at Harvard). cause they don’t believe they will professionally for years to come. tant to highlight all of the good in other organizations around STA. know that I am doing absolutely ready to respond generously, with- jor event that inspired you or I’ve been fortunate to have had get it/they aren’t good enough for one’s community. Seniors Abigail Chadwick has always loved ser- all that I can to impact their lives. out hesitation, to the needs of oth- changed the direction of your life? multiple opportunities to work in the position. So rather than apply Chadwick and Melanie Mallari vice. She said “Volunteering has So to be recognized and honored ers, willingly putting the needs of places—with Governor Murphy for something and potentially get re- have really embodied this good. been such an integral part of my is one of the best feelings and I others before their own. As young A: I’ve been fortunate to have had and now with President Biden— jected, they don’t apply at all. This The two girls were nominated for life for as long as I can remember. am extremely grateful.” Both girls women they have come to realize a number of memorable experiences that combine my interests in gov- is a mistake. You don’t know what and received the 2021 Diocesan Through service, I do all I can to have exhibited “creative courage” that their life’s purpose is to serve until this point. After graduating ernment, politics, and lawyering. someone may think of your abilities Youth Award. For this, they be- positively impact the lives of the during the pandemic and continue God by serving others and mak- from Bishop Ahr, I went to Har- or qualifications; they may think came St.Timothy Award winners. people I meet, but I wholehearted- to impress all with their dedication ing a difference in someone’s life. vard for college. After graduation, Q: How would you describe you’re the most qualified person/ This award honors them for having, ly believe that my impact on them and selflessness. Sister Cynthia is They live charity as a way of life!” I worked on President Obama’s re- your current role in President the person best suited for the oppor- “outstanding faith and service to could never measure up to the im- one such individual who has been election campaign and then went to Biden’s Administration team? tunity and would have offered it to their community, school, and par- pact service has had in my life. It touched by the service these girls Harvard Law School. I then spent What do you want to accom- you had you applied/sought it. In ish.” Since there was no award cer- played such a huge role in allowing have performed, “When I think a year at a law firm in Washington, plish in the next four years? that case, the only reason you didn’t emony, Chadwick and Mallari sent me to discover what I’m truly pas- of Abby and Melanie - the words D.C., followed by a year working get the opportunity is because you in video statements discussing how sionate about, and to be awarded for humble and kind come to mind. for a federal judge in New Jer- A: I’m currently Deputy Associ- doubted yourself. Don’t let your their service connects them to their something like this means the ab- Both of these young women seek no sey. I then went to a Manhattan ate Counsel in the Office of White self-limitation be the reason why faith. They discussed their courage solute world, plus so much more.” recognition for themselves, what- law firm, but left shortly afterward House Counsel. In this role, I am part you don’t pursue or achieve what and passion for service, even during When asked about her passion ever they do flows directly from to work for Governor Phil Mur- of the judicial-nominations team, may be your dream or personal goal. this difficult time. These two are for helping others, Mallari said their heart and their willingness to phy. I left the Governor’s Office where I help make recommenda- Alum Justin Dews is an no strangers to hard work and giv- “Dedicating time to helping others give to others. They are great lead- Seniors Abigail Chadiw- last August to work on President tions on whom the President should Be willing to take risks: Relatedly, inspiration for STA stu- ing back to their community. Chad- is something I am very passion- ers who have a positive outlook on ck and Melanie mallari Biden’s transition team. These ex- nominate to serve as federal judges. there will be times when you have dents. (Photo courtesy wick is a dedicated executive board ate about, and putting a smile on life, are enthusiastic and joy filled, are proud to be St. Timo- periences have provided me with I also work on the team that is fo- to make a decision about the future of Justin Dews) member of the Christian Social Ac- other people’s faces is the gratify- and have a deep personal relation- thy Award recipients.

8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) 6 Entertainment The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 Entertainment 7 Marvel’s WandaVision excites and perplexes fans Raya is regal, resilient, and resourceful princess on a hero’s journey. Thank- any musical numbers. While out of writers are Qui Nguyen and Adele By: Morgan Ryan and the first two episodes are even enjoy the sarcastic remarks made and clever references to past Marvel fully, like in Moana, the writers al- character for Disney, it was a wise Lim and the cast mainly consists filmed in black and white. As the by their favorite characters. View- films, the events of the series, and lowed Raya to have more complex- decision. A musical number could of Asian actors and actresses. Ad- Marvel Studios recently thrilled picture transitions into color, the set, ers even banded together to fawn Wanda’s mental state. Fans searched ity and personality. She is not like have felt out of place and devi- ditionally, the directors and other fans with the release of its new se- clothes, and cinematography corre- over minor characters like Jimmy for explanations of past events and the doe-eyed Disney princesses of ated from the plot. Additionally, staff went to Southeast Asia to draw ries, WandaVision, after a delay in late with the fashion of each new Woo (Randall Park) on social me- hints to the future in these seg- the past; she has reservations about the plot of the movie allows for inspiration and learn more about the filming on account of COVID-19. decade. The show takes inspira- dia, in a trend very reminiscent ments, with dozens of news articles, trust. But like in all Disney movies, plenty of fight sequences. The ac- cultures they were writing about. The first two episodes of the se- tion from beloved television shows of the Baby Yoda craze of 2019. social media posts, and video es- she has a change of heart and learns tion choreography in this movie is Kumandra is based on a variety of ries were released on the Disney+ through the ages such as The Dick Wanda is speculated to be the says being written and posted about the valuable lesson about trust- spectacular and keeps viewers on different cultures, such as those of streaming platform on January 15th, Van Dyke Show, The Brady Bunch, center of attention in Phase Four of various theories and analyses of the ing the goodness of others along the edge of their seats. However, Vietnamese and Thailand. The influ- 2021, with one new episode arriv- Family Ties, and Modern Family. the MCU. WandaVision provided series throughout its eight-week run. Raya eagerly anticipates the adventure ahead. the way. Raya’s personal character Raya falls into the adventure cliche ence is portrayed in several forms, ing every Friday until the ninth and The series also follows events fans with an extensive look at her The series finished off with a very arc, while pretty predictable, helps of the MacGuffin, which is an ob- from the architecture to the food final episode on March 5th. The in the MCU outside of Wanda’s character’s origin story. Various ep- open ending, dramatically setting the By: Kristel Rambaud make her feel more fleshed out as ject used to further the plot. Raya to articles of clothing. But because series follows an alternate reality false reality. A group of S.W.O.R.D. isodes provided information about stage for Marvel films of the future. a character. In addition, Raya’s and her crew traverse the various the movie took inspiration from so created by the Marvel Cinematic agents uncover information about her childhood, her relationship with On March 5th, Disney’s new interactions with Namaari (Gem- lands of Kumandra in order to find many cultures, it feels like Kuman- Universe’s Wanda Maximoff as she Wanda’s world, and find that it Vision, how she got her telekinetic original film Raya and the Last ma Chan) influence her personal the pieces to the orb, the movie’s dra was just full of little Easter eggs copes with her grief following the may be more sinister than meets powers, and an explanation for the Dragon premiered. Due to an ad- growth by posing tangible threats. MacGuffin. The MacGuffin trope of these different cultures. It is not a tragic events of Avengers: Infin- the eye. What seems like a whole- sitcom format of her fantasy world. ditional charge of $30, the film Additionally, Raya features the has been repeated countless times unified perspective and tribute like ity War and Avengers: Endgame. some sitcom quickly unravels into The events of the series pave the went under the radar. Regard- ragtag group of heroes that help in cinema and Raya does not add some made it out to be leading up Fans went into this exciting new a suspenseful, confounding puzzle. way for upcoming Marvel mov- less of the obstacles, Raya is not a Raya on her journey: Sisu, the drag- anything to make it interesting. to the movie. Still, it does not de- show with little information, and As complex as the series was, it ies such as Doctor Strange in the film that people should skip over. on; Boun (Izaac Wang), a young All of the lands of Kumandra tract from the movie’s quality and is each episode was packed with was not without its simply charm- Multiverse of Madness, and set up The movie, directed by Don Hall boy who owns a shrimp restaurant; are incredibly well-designed. All still a step in the right direction. It is shocking twists and turns. In the ing elements. Fans got to jam out to Wanda’s role as the Scarlet Witch and Carlos Lopez Estrada, tells the Tong (Benedict Wong), the burly, of the backgrounds have been me- great to see different Asian cultures series, Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) fun tunes, such as the theme songs (her alias in the Marvel Comics). story of Disney’s latest heroine: intimidating warrior; Little Noi ticulously designed and it paid being represented in mainstream lives as a happy housewife with to each sitcom-format episode and The show’s complicated nature Raya (Kelly Marie Tan). This her- (Thalia Tran), a toddler con artist; off, creating beautiful landscapes media. Hopefully one day featur- magical powers alongside her syn- hits from various decades. The sparked theories from Marvel fans oine sets out to save the fictional and Tuk Tuk (Alan Tudyk), Raya’s that catch viewers’ eyes. But while ing diverse cultures in the media thezoid husband, Vision (Paul Bet- show was also packed with humor, far and wide, each more bizarre Kumandra and its warring tribes animal companion that resembles the scenery excelled, other design can be the rule, not the exception. tany) in the fictional town of West- especially in the earlier episodes. than the last. One of the main foun- from an ancient evil spirit called the an armadillo. Of these, Sisu stands aspects underwhelmed. It can- Raya and the Last Dragon is view, New Jersey. Each episode is Older viewers could feel nostal- dations of such speculation was the WandaVision helps the Druun that turns people into stone. out the most personality wise. She not be understated how ridiculous not a film that should be skipped inspired by a different decade, as gia in the earnest jokes inspired fake commercials played through- She seeks to get the help from the bonds the most with Raya and helps Sisu’s character design is. It is over. Yes it leans into cliches at well as iconic TV shows from that by shows of the mid-twentieth out several of the episodes. Each ad- MCU enter into Phase Four. last dragon-Sisu (Awkwafina), who her on her personal character arc. quite possibly one of the movie’s the time but what movie does not? era. The series starts in the 1950s, century, while younger fans could vertisement contained Easter eggs is the only one that is capable of The rest are all pretty one-note and greatest flaws. Sisu’s soft blue fur It is still a really enjoyable movie. defeating the Druun. To help Sisu are not as fleshed out as the other and mermaid-like tail juxtaposes While not as emotionally cathar- do this, Raya and her ragtag group characters, which is understandable so much with the other designs tic as other Disney films, it is still The Weeknd brings ‘Blinding Lights’ to the Super Bowl of fellow heroes travel the vibrant given the time constraints and need and color palettes in the movie. a great watch. Hopefully, with all world of Kumandra to collect the to develop Raya. Even so, they are It would be remiss not to mention the content on Disney+, it does Grammy Awards, five American an iconic red crystal-encrusted jack- effects, The Weeknd performed shattered pieces of a mystical orb. all amusing in their own right and how Kumandra-and the entirety of not get lost in the shuffle and more Music Awards, and nine Billboard et worn over a black shirt and pants. other big hits, “I Feel It Com- Raya takes a page out of Moana’s get their own moments to shine. the film-derives inspiration from people can enjoy it when it be- Music Awards. Several of his songs Soon after his entrance, a choir of ing” and “Save Your Tears” as an- book, following Disney’s newest Raya does not feature Southeast Asian culture. The film’s comes free to everyone on June 4th. have topped the charts on the Bill- red-eyed automatons sang the ethe- other round of fireworks lit up the board Hot 100 as well. The Weeknd real opening notes of “Starboy” Tampa night. The mood changed made the most of this year’s per- as the cityscape parted to reveal as violinists assisted the singer The hottest ‘multiplayer murder mystery game’ formance restrictions due to CO- the singer in a heaven-like light. in a performance of “Earned It.” By: Ashley Perez choose from, the Skeld, MIRAHQ, others using the chat box. They has amassed 41 million downloads VID-19. There were many restric- The angelic yet robotic choir was Then came a blast from the past, and Polus. The Skeld is the default were once ordinary crewmates, but in the United States, and over 264 tions due to the pandemic, but one dressed in white and wore masks “House of Balloons,” the artist’s Throughout the last year, a new map, which is set on a spaceship were invaded by parasitic shape- million downloads worldwide. was the lack of a guest performer. over their faces with glowing red debut song from 2011. The action game has quickly gained popular- in outer space. This was originally shifters. The aim of the game is to Many streamers such as Corpse ity in the media. “Among Us” is a The Weeknd kicked off Most of the previous halftime per- eyes. Throughout the performance, moved on the playing field for the the only map available to players, stay alive, perform all of one’s tasks Husband and US Representative formances included multiple per- they accompanied The Weeknd big finale. The same masked danc- multiplayer murder mystery game but two more were later developed. and vote out the impostors. Once a Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) his performance sur- where crewmates perform tasks in rounded by blinding formances, but this year only fea- with their beautifully haunting ers that were previously found in The waiting lobby contributes to body is found, individuals will de- rack up many views when playing tured one. It was also the first time voices and stationary choreography. the maze were dancing on the field order to defeat the game. This game the theme of characters in space, bate and try to solve who is guilty. these games, and politician AOC lights. (All images cour- is created by the company Inner- tesy of Google Images) in the 55-year history of the game The Weeknd then took the stage - but this time there were hundreds taking place in a moving space- If the impostor is not voted off, has peaked as the highest individ- that the headliner would perform on with a dazzling performance of of them. With very minimal ef- Sloth, which is well known for their ship that blasts off when the game everyone goes back to maintain- ual stream in Twitch history with By: Abigail Bera a stage set up in the stands. This “The Hills” as red and white lights fects, they danced in uniform as other games such as the “Henry is starting. MIRAHQ is the second ing the ship until another body is an overwhelming 439,000 views. was to help limit The Weeknd’s flashed in the background and a The Weeknd made his way down Stickman” games and “Dig 2 Chi- map available and it is a facility lo- found or until there are not enough On February 7, 2021, sports fans contact with the players and coach- large fog encompassed the stage. the field. The uniformity turned na.” It ranges from about four to ten cated high in the atmosphere owned people left to continue the game. were busy watching the Kansas City es. His twelve-minute show was Soon after, The Weeknd grabbed into chaos as the beginning sounds players, and one can play locally or by the company MIRA. The last If the impostor is voted off, the Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Bucca- “watched” by thousands of card- the camera and disappeared into a of “Blinding Lights” started blar- online in various continents such as map available is the Polus, which crew wins and another round starts. neers go head to head. But, the board cutouts, who rounded out the backstage maze filled with daz- ing across the stadium. The end- North America, Asia, and Europe. is a planet that has a planetary This game is avaible as an app Super Bowl is not just for football 25,000 socially distanced fans at zling gold lights and mirrors. ing of this performance truly felt Players have a lot of options when base for the characters to thrive on. that one can find on any phone.The fanatics. The real entertainment Florida’s Raymond James Stadium. Jostled and buffeted by dancers in like the culmination of everything it comes to customization of their Among these crewmates are game is cross platform, meaning started during the annual Pepsi The show began with The Week- full facial bandages and matching The Weeknd has worked for. The characters. There are twelve colors impostors, those who pretend to that it is available on iOS, Android, Super Bowl LV Halftime Show. nd emerging from a slick Mercedes outfits, he performed a dizzy and impressive choreography paired to choose from, and other acces- partake in tasks and try to disguise Nintendo Switch, and on the com- This year’s performance was car in front of a neon cityscape. Its disorienting version of “Can’t Feel with the show-stopping lights and sories such as skins and pets that themselves as innocent. They travel puter. While it is free for iOS and Players pick the imposter headlined by Canadian R&B star, bright lights and bold colors made My Face” before emerging back The Weeknd’s unmatched vo- follow one’s character around dur- through the vents, sabotage tasks Android users, it is priced at $4.99 out of their crewmates. The Weeknd, who is no stranger a picture-perfect backdrop for his onto the main stage. With assis- cals proved this halftime finale ing the game. If one chooses to cre- such as the electricity, murder fel- for those who wish to play on their (All Images Courtesy of to performing. He has won three performance. The Weeknd rocked tance from fireworks and special to be something worth watching. ate a game, there are three maps to low crewmates, and try to frame PC and $5.00 for switch users. It Google Images)

8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) 6 Entertainment The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 Entertainment 7 Marvel’s WandaVision excites and perplexes fans Raya is regal, resilient, and resourceful princess on a hero’s journey. Thank- any musical numbers. While out of writers are Qui Nguyen and Adele By: Morgan Ryan and the first two episodes are even enjoy the sarcastic remarks made and clever references to past Marvel fully, like in Moana, the writers al- character for Disney, it was a wise Lim and the cast mainly consists filmed in black and white. As the by their favorite characters. View- films, the events of the series, and lowed Raya to have more complex- decision. A musical number could of Asian actors and actresses. Ad- Marvel Studios recently thrilled picture transitions into color, the set, ers even banded together to fawn Wanda’s mental state. Fans searched ity and personality. She is not like have felt out of place and devi- ditionally, the directors and other fans with the release of its new se- clothes, and cinematography corre- over minor characters like Jimmy for explanations of past events and the doe-eyed Disney princesses of ated from the plot. Additionally, staff went to Southeast Asia to draw ries, WandaVision, after a delay in late with the fashion of each new Woo (Randall Park) on social me- hints to the future in these seg- the past; she has reservations about the plot of the movie allows for inspiration and learn more about the filming on account of COVID-19. decade. The show takes inspira- dia, in a trend very reminiscent ments, with dozens of news articles, trust. But like in all Disney movies, plenty of fight sequences. The ac- cultures they were writing about. The first two episodes of the se- tion from beloved television shows of the Baby Yoda craze of 2019. social media posts, and video es- she has a change of heart and learns tion choreography in this movie is Kumandra is based on a variety of ries were released on the Disney+ through the ages such as The Dick Wanda is speculated to be the says being written and posted about the valuable lesson about trust- spectacular and keeps viewers on different cultures, such as those of streaming platform on January 15th, Van Dyke Show, The Brady Bunch, center of attention in Phase Four of various theories and analyses of the ing the goodness of others along the edge of their seats. However, Vietnamese and Thailand. The influ- 2021, with one new episode arriv- Family Ties, and Modern Family. the MCU. WandaVision provided series throughout its eight-week run. Raya eagerly anticipates the adventure ahead. the way. Raya’s personal character Raya falls into the adventure cliche ence is portrayed in several forms, ing every Friday until the ninth and The series also follows events fans with an extensive look at her The series finished off with a very arc, while pretty predictable, helps of the MacGuffin, which is an ob- from the architecture to the food final episode on March 5th. The in the MCU outside of Wanda’s character’s origin story. Various ep- open ending, dramatically setting the By: Kristel Rambaud make her feel more fleshed out as ject used to further the plot. Raya to articles of clothing. But because series follows an alternate reality false reality. A group of S.W.O.R.D. isodes provided information about stage for Marvel films of the future. a character. In addition, Raya’s and her crew traverse the various the movie took inspiration from so created by the Marvel Cinematic agents uncover information about her childhood, her relationship with On March 5th, Disney’s new interactions with Namaari (Gem- lands of Kumandra in order to find many cultures, it feels like Kuman- Universe’s Wanda Maximoff as she Wanda’s world, and find that it Vision, how she got her telekinetic original film Raya and the Last ma Chan) influence her personal the pieces to the orb, the movie’s dra was just full of little Easter eggs copes with her grief following the may be more sinister than meets powers, and an explanation for the Dragon premiered. Due to an ad- growth by posing tangible threats. MacGuffin. The MacGuffin trope of these different cultures. It is not a tragic events of Avengers: Infin- the eye. What seems like a whole- sitcom format of her fantasy world. ditional charge of $30, the film Additionally, Raya features the has been repeated countless times unified perspective and tribute like ity War and Avengers: Endgame. some sitcom quickly unravels into The events of the series pave the went under the radar. Regard- ragtag group of heroes that help in cinema and Raya does not add some made it out to be leading up Fans went into this exciting new a suspenseful, confounding puzzle. way for upcoming Marvel mov- less of the obstacles, Raya is not a Raya on her journey: Sisu, the drag- anything to make it interesting. to the movie. Still, it does not de- show with little information, and As complex as the series was, it ies such as Doctor Strange in the film that people should skip over. on; Boun (Izaac Wang), a young All of the lands of Kumandra tract from the movie’s quality and is each episode was packed with was not without its simply charm- Multiverse of Madness, and set up The movie, directed by Don Hall boy who owns a shrimp restaurant; are incredibly well-designed. All still a step in the right direction. It is shocking twists and turns. In the ing elements. Fans got to jam out to Wanda’s role as the Scarlet Witch and Carlos Lopez Estrada, tells the Tong (Benedict Wong), the burly, of the backgrounds have been me- great to see different Asian cultures series, Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) fun tunes, such as the theme songs (her alias in the Marvel Comics). story of Disney’s latest heroine: intimidating warrior; Little Noi ticulously designed and it paid being represented in mainstream lives as a happy housewife with to each sitcom-format episode and The show’s complicated nature Raya (Kelly Marie Tan). This her- (Thalia Tran), a toddler con artist; off, creating beautiful landscapes media. Hopefully one day featur- magical powers alongside her syn- hits from various decades. The sparked theories from Marvel fans oine sets out to save the fictional and Tuk Tuk (Alan Tudyk), Raya’s that catch viewers’ eyes. But while ing diverse cultures in the media thezoid husband, Vision (Paul Bet- show was also packed with humor, far and wide, each more bizarre Kumandra and its warring tribes animal companion that resembles the scenery excelled, other design can be the rule, not the exception. tany) in the fictional town of West- especially in the earlier episodes. than the last. One of the main foun- from an ancient evil spirit called the an armadillo. Of these, Sisu stands aspects underwhelmed. It can- Raya and the Last Dragon is view, New Jersey. Each episode is Older viewers could feel nostal- dations of such speculation was the WandaVision helps the Druun that turns people into stone. out the most personality wise. She not be understated how ridiculous not a film that should be skipped inspired by a different decade, as gia in the earnest jokes inspired fake commercials played through- She seeks to get the help from the bonds the most with Raya and helps Sisu’s character design is. It is over. Yes it leans into cliches at well as iconic TV shows from that by shows of the mid-twentieth out several of the episodes. Each ad- MCU enter into Phase Four. last dragon-Sisu (Awkwafina), who her on her personal character arc. quite possibly one of the movie’s the time but what movie does not? era. The series starts in the 1950s, century, while younger fans could vertisement contained Easter eggs is the only one that is capable of The rest are all pretty one-note and greatest flaws. Sisu’s soft blue fur It is still a really enjoyable movie. defeating the Druun. To help Sisu are not as fleshed out as the other and mermaid-like tail juxtaposes While not as emotionally cathar- do this, Raya and her ragtag group characters, which is understandable so much with the other designs tic as other Disney films, it is still The Weeknd brings ‘Blinding Lights’ to the Super Bowl of fellow heroes travel the vibrant given the time constraints and need and color palettes in the movie. a great watch. Hopefully, with all world of Kumandra to collect the to develop Raya. Even so, they are It would be remiss not to mention the content on Disney+, it does Grammy Awards, five American an iconic red crystal-encrusted jack- effects, The Weeknd performed shattered pieces of a mystical orb. all amusing in their own right and how Kumandra-and the entirety of not get lost in the shuffle and more Music Awards, and nine Billboard et worn over a black shirt and pants. other big hits, “I Feel It Com- Raya takes a page out of Moana’s get their own moments to shine. the film-derives inspiration from people can enjoy it when it be- Music Awards. Several of his songs Soon after his entrance, a choir of ing” and “Save Your Tears” as an- book, following Disney’s newest Raya does not feature Southeast Asian culture. The film’s comes free to everyone on June 4th. have topped the charts on the Bill- red-eyed automatons sang the ethe- other round of fireworks lit up the board Hot 100 as well. The Weeknd real opening notes of “Starboy” Tampa night. The mood changed made the most of this year’s per- as the cityscape parted to reveal as violinists assisted the singer The hottest ‘multiplayer murder mystery game’ formance restrictions due to CO- the singer in a heaven-like light. in a performance of “Earned It.” By: Ashley Perez choose from, the Skeld, MIRAHQ, others using the chat box. They has amassed 41 million downloads VID-19. There were many restric- The angelic yet robotic choir was Then came a blast from the past, and Polus. The Skeld is the default were once ordinary crewmates, but in the United States, and over 264 tions due to the pandemic, but one dressed in white and wore masks “House of Balloons,” the artist’s Throughout the last year, a new map, which is set on a spaceship were invaded by parasitic shape- million downloads worldwide. was the lack of a guest performer. over their faces with glowing red debut song from 2011. The action game has quickly gained popular- in outer space. This was originally shifters. The aim of the game is to Many streamers such as Corpse ity in the media. “Among Us” is a The Weeknd kicked off Most of the previous halftime per- eyes. Throughout the performance, moved on the playing field for the the only map available to players, stay alive, perform all of one’s tasks Husband and US Representative formances included multiple per- they accompanied The Weeknd big finale. The same masked danc- multiplayer murder mystery game but two more were later developed. and vote out the impostors. Once a Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) his performance sur- where crewmates perform tasks in rounded by blinding formances, but this year only fea- with their beautifully haunting ers that were previously found in The waiting lobby contributes to body is found, individuals will de- rack up many views when playing tured one. It was also the first time voices and stationary choreography. the maze were dancing on the field order to defeat the game. This game the theme of characters in space, bate and try to solve who is guilty. these games, and politician AOC lights. (All images cour- is created by the company Inner- tesy of Google Images) in the 55-year history of the game The Weeknd then took the stage - but this time there were hundreds taking place in a moving space- If the impostor is not voted off, has peaked as the highest individ- that the headliner would perform on with a dazzling performance of of them. With very minimal ef- Sloth, which is well known for their ship that blasts off when the game everyone goes back to maintain- ual stream in Twitch history with By: Abigail Bera a stage set up in the stands. This “The Hills” as red and white lights fects, they danced in uniform as other games such as the “Henry is starting. MIRAHQ is the second ing the ship until another body is an overwhelming 439,000 views. was to help limit The Weeknd’s flashed in the background and a The Weeknd made his way down Stickman” games and “Dig 2 Chi- map available and it is a facility lo- found or until there are not enough On February 7, 2021, sports fans contact with the players and coach- large fog encompassed the stage. the field. The uniformity turned na.” It ranges from about four to ten cated high in the atmosphere owned people left to continue the game. were busy watching the Kansas City es. His twelve-minute show was Soon after, The Weeknd grabbed into chaos as the beginning sounds players, and one can play locally or by the company MIRA. The last If the impostor is voted off, the Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Bucca- “watched” by thousands of card- the camera and disappeared into a of “Blinding Lights” started blar- online in various continents such as map available is the Polus, which crew wins and another round starts. neers go head to head. But, the board cutouts, who rounded out the backstage maze filled with daz- ing across the stadium. The end- North America, Asia, and Europe. is a planet that has a planetary This game is avaible as an app Super Bowl is not just for football 25,000 socially distanced fans at zling gold lights and mirrors. ing of this performance truly felt Players have a lot of options when base for the characters to thrive on. that one can find on any phone.The fanatics. The real entertainment Florida’s Raymond James Stadium. Jostled and buffeted by dancers in like the culmination of everything it comes to customization of their Among these crewmates are game is cross platform, meaning started during the annual Pepsi The show began with The Week- full facial bandages and matching The Weeknd has worked for. The characters. There are twelve colors impostors, those who pretend to that it is available on iOS, Android, Super Bowl LV Halftime Show. nd emerging from a slick Mercedes outfits, he performed a dizzy and impressive choreography paired to choose from, and other acces- partake in tasks and try to disguise Nintendo Switch, and on the com- This year’s performance was car in front of a neon cityscape. Its disorienting version of “Can’t Feel with the show-stopping lights and sories such as skins and pets that themselves as innocent. They travel puter. While it is free for iOS and Players pick the imposter headlined by Canadian R&B star, bright lights and bold colors made My Face” before emerging back The Weeknd’s unmatched vo- follow one’s character around dur- through the vents, sabotage tasks Android users, it is priced at $4.99 out of their crewmates. The Weeknd, who is no stranger a picture-perfect backdrop for his onto the main stage. With assis- cals proved this halftime finale ing the game. If one chooses to cre- such as the electricity, murder fel- for those who wish to play on their (All Images Courtesy of to performing. He has won three performance. The Weeknd rocked tance from fireworks and special to be something worth watching. ate a game, there are three maps to low crewmates, and try to frame PC and $5.00 for switch users. It Google Images)

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“There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call . . .” New Jersey. NJ’s most infamous resident Designated in 1938 as the country’s only state demon, On Oct. 30, 1938, Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre War of the Worlds the Jersey Devil is described as a kangaroo-like creature broadcasted their dramatic adaptation of H.G. Wells classic with the face of a horse, the head of a dog, bat-like wings, The War of the Worlds on the CBS radio network, report- horns and a tail. The most common belief about the ori- ing that aliens had invaded Grovers Mill, New Jersey. The gin of the Jersey Devil is that in 1735 Mrs. Leeds was next day, headlines told of mass hysteria across the nation distraught when she learned she was expecting for the after listeners mistook the radio drama for breaking-news 13th time. In disgust, she cried out, “Let it be the dev- coverage of a Martian attack. Although many stories of il!” The tale continues that the child arrived and it was a widespread panic and chaos have been debunked over baby devil. Countless stories have circulated describing the years, the broadcast did resonate with many Ameri- the Devil’s escapades. At one point, as much as $100,000 cans and some were legitimately afraid. The program was was offered for the capture of it. Belief in the Jersey Devil accused of being deceptive, leading to calls for stricter is quite real and based on records of concrete occurrenc- regulations to prevent similar scares from occurring in es. To this day, people traveling down the Garden State the future. But, what most do not know is that the radio Parkway or the Atlantic City Expressway report sightings. program included disclaimers that many listeners missed. In November of 1927, an unknown sniper terrorized Was the hit movie “Friday the 13th” really just a mov- Camden, New Jersey. Several cars and a city bus had their The Phantom Sniper Hapyy Friday the 13th ie? According to this Jersey legend the movie was actually windows shattered by bullets that were nowhere to be based on a true story. This was brought on by members of found at the scene - it was like they disappeared into thin the cast and crew who reported strange disturbances dur- air. In every case, there were no injuries. As if the missing ing the filming of the movie. Missing equipment and foot- bullets were not enough, this phantom shooter did not stop age have been attributed to the main villain of the movie, at just Camden. His attacks spread from Collingswood to Jason Voorhees. The original “Friday the 13th,” released Lindenwood- they even got to Philadelphia, PA! Homes, in 1980, was centered around Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco in buses, cars, and taxis were his most common targets. One Hardwick Township, and included scenes across northern witness even claimed to hear a man’s sinister laughter. Warren County, including downtown Blairstown, Hard- Finally, in 1928, the attacks ceased. Despite many po- wick and Hope. For those looking for summer plans, the lice investigations, the sniper was unable to be found. site of the film is still used as a summer camp to this day. A-Bombs missing off A.C. On July 28th 1957, a United States transport aircraft In 1947, a rancher named WW Mack Brazel recov- Roswell, NJ? which departed from Delaware vanished off the coast of ered mysterious debris on his property just outside of the Atlantic City on its way to Europe. Its cargo, three nu- Roswell Army Air Field. The military gathered the debris clear bombs and a nuclear core. What should have been and released a press statement saying that it was believed a routine trip was anything but that. An unknown in- to be alien technology. Later the press release was re- flight issue required the pilots to shut two of the four en- tracted and the military revealed that it was a destroyed gines, drop unnecessary weight, and crash land. Although weather balloon. However, the whisperings of a cover-up the plane landed safely, the fate of the two lost nuclear abounded and Roswell has become a popular destination bombs remains shrouded in mystery. In addition, there for extraterrestrial enthusiasts from across the country. were no reported explosions or earthquakes around that Although the truth may never be discovered, people still time in the area indicating the bombs never detonated. occasionally claim to see UFO’s around the Roswell area.

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“There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call . . .” New Jersey. NJ’s most infamous resident Designated in 1938 as the country’s only state demon, On Oct. 30, 1938, Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre War of the Worlds the Jersey Devil is described as a kangaroo-like creature broadcasted their dramatic adaptation of H.G. Wells classic with the face of a horse, the head of a dog, bat-like wings, The War of the Worlds on the CBS radio network, report- horns and a tail. The most common belief about the ori- ing that aliens had invaded Grovers Mill, New Jersey. The gin of the Jersey Devil is that in 1735 Mrs. Leeds was next day, headlines told of mass hysteria across the nation distraught when she learned she was expecting for the after listeners mistook the radio drama for breaking-news 13th time. In disgust, she cried out, “Let it be the dev- coverage of a Martian attack. Although many stories of il!” The tale continues that the child arrived and it was a widespread panic and chaos have been debunked over baby devil. Countless stories have circulated describing the years, the broadcast did resonate with many Ameri- the Devil’s escapades. At one point, as much as $100,000 cans and some were legitimately afraid. The program was was offered for the capture of it. Belief in the Jersey Devil accused of being deceptive, leading to calls for stricter is quite real and based on records of concrete occurrenc- regulations to prevent similar scares from occurring in es. To this day, people traveling down the Garden State the future. But, what most do not know is that the radio Parkway or the Atlantic City Expressway report sightings. program included disclaimers that many listeners missed. In November of 1927, an unknown sniper terrorized Was the hit movie “Friday the 13th” really just a mov- Camden, New Jersey. Several cars and a city bus had their The Phantom Sniper Hapyy Friday the 13th ie? According to this Jersey legend the movie was actually windows shattered by bullets that were nowhere to be based on a true story. This was brought on by members of found at the scene - it was like they disappeared into thin the cast and crew who reported strange disturbances dur- air. In every case, there were no injuries. As if the missing ing the filming of the movie. Missing equipment and foot- bullets were not enough, this phantom shooter did not stop age have been attributed to the main villain of the movie, at just Camden. His attacks spread from Collingswood to Jason Voorhees. The original “Friday the 13th,” released Lindenwood- they even got to Philadelphia, PA! Homes, in 1980, was centered around Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco in buses, cars, and taxis were his most common targets. One Hardwick Township, and included scenes across northern witness even claimed to hear a man’s sinister laughter. Warren County, including downtown Blairstown, Hard- Finally, in 1928, the attacks ceased. Despite many po- wick and Hope. For those looking for summer plans, the lice investigations, the sniper was unable to be found. site of the film is still used as a summer camp to this day. A-Bombs missing off A.C. On July 28th 1957, a United States transport aircraft In 1947, a rancher named WW Mack Brazel recov- Roswell, NJ? which departed from Delaware vanished off the coast of ered mysterious debris on his property just outside of the Atlantic City on its way to Europe. Its cargo, three nu- Roswell Army Air Field. The military gathered the debris clear bombs and a nuclear core. What should have been and released a press statement saying that it was believed a routine trip was anything but that. An unknown in- to be alien technology. Later the press release was re- flight issue required the pilots to shut two of the four en- tracted and the military revealed that it was a destroyed gines, drop unnecessary weight, and crash land. Although weather balloon. However, the whisperings of a cover-up the plane landed safely, the fate of the two lost nuclear abounded and Roswell has become a popular destination bombs remains shrouded in mystery. In addition, there for extraterrestrial enthusiasts from across the country. were no reported explosions or earthquakes around that Although the truth may never be discovered, people still time in the area indicating the bombs never detonated. occasionally claim to see UFO’s around the Roswell area.

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Small-time inves- est make-it-or-break-it moment.This (produces oxygen from the Martian oric rise and just as steep a fall in its tors, also known as retail traders, is due to the launching of the latest CO2), the Planetary Instrument for stock price. It took only a week for quickly found an opportunity to use Mars rover on the 18th of February. X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) (X- GME to go from $39.12 to a peak this information to their advantage. The National Aeronautics and Space ray spectrometer), the Radar Imager of $468.89, a 1098% increase. Yet Congregating in small communities Administration’s (NASA) Mars 2020 for Mars’ Subsurface Experiment its decline was even quicker, shed- such as r/wallstreetbets on Reddit, Perseverance Rover landed in Jezero (RIMFAX) (subsurface radar), the ding more than $200 dollars in three traders collectively bought GME, Crater, Mars and it will stay there Scanning Habitable Environments trading days, leaving some inves- hoping to “pump the stock.” Retail After the recent “short” the Gamestop stock price sky- for at least one Martian year (about The Mars Perseverance rover makes its landing on the with Raman & Luminescence for tors to lose big. But now questions investors drove up the stock price, 687 Earth days). This could be the Organics and Chemicals (SHER- roceketed to unprecedented prices. (Images courtesy of surface to research different types of specimens. are being asked as to what led to forcing shorters to either suffer most profound first step towards un- LOC) (ultraviolet spectrometer), GME rocketing to the moon and its more losses or cover their position Google Images) derstanding humanity’s place in the to support the aforementioned fact. that a future mission can pick them and also the SuperCam (laser micro- quick decline after. Even the fed- by buying their borrowed shares. universe and also a stepping stone According to Ken Farley, a Perse- up. Finally, for the preparation of imager). Additionally, there is a he- eral government is now involved, This is what happened with Melvin buyers and sellers; giving them the wards retail investors and condem- towards human exploration on Mars. verance Project scientist, “This is a human missions to the red planet, licopter called Ingenuity strapped with key players such as Robinhood Capital, a major shorter of GME. ability to restrict trading at will. This nation against mostly Robinhood. The Perseverance Rover has four wonderful place to live for microor- the Perseverance Rover will test a to the belly of Perseverance. In- CEO Vlad Tenev and Melvin Capi- On January 27th, Melvin Capital was the case for TD Ameritrade, a Brokerages would later repeal their scientific objectives: to look for hab- ganisms and it is also a wonderful method for producing oxygen from genuity is going to be tested to ei- tal manager Gabriel Plotkin being closed their short position, contrib- brokerage that instituted a temporary soon after or slowly phase it out, itability, seek biosignatures, collect place for those microorganisms to be the Martian atmosphere, identify- ther prove or disprove the fact that summoned by Congress to testify uting to the $200+ jump from Janu- limit on stock options they consid- which is what Robinhood has done. samples, and to prepare for future preserved so that we can find them ing other resources like subsurface powered flight on another planet concerning their role in this event ary 26th to the 27th. They reported a ered highly volatile on January 28th. The COVID-19 pandemic cou- human missions. Biosignatures are now” (spacref.com). In these envi- water, improving landing tech- other than Earth can take place. before the United States House multi-billion dollar loss, losing 53% Other brokerages followed suit, with pled with easier ways to trade such substances which provide biological ronments, Perseverance will look niques, and characterizing weather, Perseverance is a very impor- Committee on Financial Services. of their entire valuation, requiring Robinhood, WeBull, Schwab, and as commission-free trading has evidence of the past and/or present for telltale signs of possible past mi- dust, and other substantial condi- tant step and mission towards un- The most widely accepted ex- Citadel LLC, another hedge fund, Interactive Brokers restricting some prompted a new surge in Ameri- life. It will look for inhabitability by crobial life; the rover will especially tions that would affect future astro- derstanding humans’ place in the planation for GME’s steep rise has to bail them out. All in all, short- form of trading on the same day. cans becoming invested in the identifying past environments capa- look for special rocks that have been nauts living and exploring on Mars. universe. It also means that inhabit- to do with what is known as a short ers lost a collective $70 billion in This rapid limiting of GME trading stock market. The whole Gamestop ble of supporting microbial life. One known to preserve evidence of past To accomplish its tasks, the Per- ing Mars could be a possible option squeeze. A short squeeze relies on the month of January alone, ampli- is the main catalyst behind its fall, affair reflects the renewed influ- of these past environments include life. Perseverance will also collect severance Rover will carry with it- because of its proximity and simi- people who have “shorted” a stock, fied by GME’s 1000% increase. stopping almost all momentum in its ence of retail investors, highlight- Jezero Crater. The crater held a lake core rock and “soil” samples and self seven primary instruments: the larities to Earth. allowing us to live which means betting the stock price This volatility in the stock price tracks and scaring bearish investors ing their increased leverage in the and that there was enough evidence store them on the Martian surface so Mastcam-Z (zoomable panoramic happily ever after on the red planet. would go down. Investors short the drove certain brokerages to set limits to selling. This action by brokerages market at-large. Especially with stock by borrowing, and then buying on trading or restrict buying alto- was met with unanimous opposi- fiscal stimulus and interest-rates at the shares they borrowed at a profit gether. Brokerages facilitate trading tion; with celebrities and politicians all times lows, there could be many Olympics Postponed or a loss. Before the short squeeze by acting as a middleman between commenting words of approval to- GME-like situations in the future. appears that the Summer Olympics timeline, spectators, and how well Raymond James Stadium, and more. might be put on hold, and, if it is the officials can keep things struc- The Japanese, despite all that, con- Mankind is masking up still on, heavy precautions will be tured. Officials have already warned tinue to fight on. Not only is the cost in place. The Summer Olympics that spectors may not be allowed in, of cancellation estimated to be in the By: Olivia Rivera that is the best choice of them all. of these testing kits would be fairly of 2020 are scheduled to be held in and, if they are, the numbers would billions, but welcoming thousands of Nano Engineers at UC San Diego cheap at around three cents per strip. Tokyo, from July 2021 to August have to be kept drastically low. athletes from all over the world and COVID-19 is a deadly virus that conducted a project that was cen- Secondly, it is based on a frequently 2021, though many doubt that they Despite all that, Japanese citi- thousands of spectators could have has spread around the world affect- tered around testing strips similar to used item so that people don’t have will still take place as scheduled zens are still unsure if they would deadly consequences. In a recent in- ing millions of people’s lives, put- pregnancy tests. They came up with to adapt to wearing something com- because COVID cases are rising like to have the Olympics, with, terview with IOC President Thomas ting them and their families at risk. a new way to repurpose the masks pletely different everyday. Lastly and in Japan. However, Olympic offi- “Seventy percent of them saying Bach, he assured everyone that the With a disease such as this loom- that people wear everyday. By at- most importantly, it provides people The Olympic rings in cials reassured the public, insisting they don’t want the Olympics,” Olympics will still go on. Bach said ing over everyone’s heads, it has taching a testing strip to the inside with extra protection. This quick, front of the Japan Na- that the Olympics will not be can- according to News Channel 8. that they are covering every little been hard to know who to listen to of masks, people would be able to easy, and portable COVID-19 test celed. Will the show go on or, will Well then, where would they go? detail, from making sure there is for health advice and how to keep know for themselves whether they can alert people of possible contami- tional Stadium, the main pandemic concerns shut it down? Recently, Florida officials have proper air circulation to maintaining safe through it all. Although safety contracted the virus. Since most peo- nation which would allow for identi- venue for the now-post- With six months to go, the clock pitched to have the Olympics social distancing, he says that they guidelines continuously change ple wear a mask at school or at work fication early on, especially for those poned Tokyo 2020 Olym- is ticking fast, and, with previous moved to the sunshine state, offer- have it all covered. Bach adds that, along with new scientific discover- for long periods of time in possibly who are asymptomatic. It would pic Games (Images Cour- setbacks, many fear that the Olym- ing to make any accommodations “the preparation has already started.” ies about the virus, there has been exposing areas, this device would be the green light for many people tesy of Google Images) pics will be postponed. As of Janu- needed. Florida Chief Financial Of- In conclusion, it seems that the one consistency that has helped to use the air particles that they breathe to then get a real COVID-19 test to ary 7, Tokyo has been placed under ficer Jimmy Patronis sent a letter show will, go on. Japanese officials protect both the old and the young: out to identify if there are traces of know for sure whether they have a state of emergency. There was to the Olympic committee, making continuously reassure the public and masks. There are different types COVID-19 in their system. It is contracted the virus. The great thing By: Alexandra Sardis also a severe surge of COVID cases several key pointers. Patronis sug- are going the extra mile to create the of masks that have different levels perfect for those who cannot avoid about scientists creating these and Many different types of amongst Japanese athletes and citi- gested that Orlando, Tampa, and safest environment. Even though of protection so it can be hard to being in close quarters with others. other devices is that even after this Tokyo, Japan, is a booming city zens, leading to massive amounts of Miami are great potential cities. He many doubt and are urging for the know which is the right one to wear. This would be extremely help- pandemic is under control, ideas like masks have been used and and popular tourist destination. Un- cancellations. The main questions even offered to “put a pool any- location to be moved, there is still Thanks to a new scientific -de ful for a multitude of reasons. First these can be used as the foundation developed such as the fortunately, due to COVID 19, it of how this will pan out includes where,” suggesting Amalie Arena, a considerable amount of support. velopment, there may be a mask and foremost, the mass production for controlling future pandemics. ones above.

8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) 10 World News The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 World News 11 Another rover another success GameStop stock soars occurred, GME was the most shorted By: Rajoshi Basu cameras), the Mars Environmen- By: Christian Perez stock on the market, with 123% of tal Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) floats shorted reported on January Humanity’s on and off explora- (weather station), the Mars Oxy- The American videogame retailer 15th, (floats being the number of tion of Mars has lived through its lat- gen ISRU Experiment (MOXIE) Gamestop (GME) has seen a mete- tradeable shares). Small-time inves- est make-it-or-break-it moment.This (produces oxygen from the Martian oric rise and just as steep a fall in its tors, also known as retail traders, is due to the launching of the latest CO2), the Planetary Instrument for stock price. It took only a week for quickly found an opportunity to use Mars rover on the 18th of February. X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) (X- GME to go from $39.12 to a peak this information to their advantage. The National Aeronautics and Space ray spectrometer), the Radar Imager of $468.89, a 1098% increase. Yet Congregating in small communities Administration’s (NASA) Mars 2020 for Mars’ Subsurface Experiment its decline was even quicker, shed- such as r/wallstreetbets on Reddit, Perseverance Rover landed in Jezero (RIMFAX) (subsurface radar), the ding more than $200 dollars in three traders collectively bought GME, Crater, Mars and it will stay there Scanning Habitable Environments trading days, leaving some inves- hoping to “pump the stock.” Retail After the recent “short” the Gamestop stock price sky- for at least one Martian year (about The Mars Perseverance rover makes its landing on the with Raman & Luminescence for tors to lose big. But now questions investors drove up the stock price, 687 Earth days). This could be the Organics and Chemicals (SHER- roceketed to unprecedented prices. (Images courtesy of surface to research different types of specimens. are being asked as to what led to forcing shorters to either suffer most profound first step towards un- LOC) (ultraviolet spectrometer), GME rocketing to the moon and its more losses or cover their position Google Images) derstanding humanity’s place in the to support the aforementioned fact. that a future mission can pick them and also the SuperCam (laser micro- quick decline after. Even the fed- by buying their borrowed shares. universe and also a stepping stone According to Ken Farley, a Perse- up. Finally, for the preparation of imager). Additionally, there is a he- eral government is now involved, This is what happened with Melvin buyers and sellers; giving them the wards retail investors and condem- towards human exploration on Mars. verance Project scientist, “This is a human missions to the red planet, licopter called Ingenuity strapped with key players such as Robinhood Capital, a major shorter of GME. ability to restrict trading at will. This nation against mostly Robinhood. The Perseverance Rover has four wonderful place to live for microor- the Perseverance Rover will test a to the belly of Perseverance. In- CEO Vlad Tenev and Melvin Capi- On January 27th, Melvin Capital was the case for TD Ameritrade, a Brokerages would later repeal their scientific objectives: to look for hab- ganisms and it is also a wonderful method for producing oxygen from genuity is going to be tested to ei- tal manager Gabriel Plotkin being closed their short position, contrib- brokerage that instituted a temporary soon after or slowly phase it out, itability, seek biosignatures, collect place for those microorganisms to be the Martian atmosphere, identify- ther prove or disprove the fact that summoned by Congress to testify uting to the $200+ jump from Janu- limit on stock options they consid- which is what Robinhood has done. samples, and to prepare for future preserved so that we can find them ing other resources like subsurface powered flight on another planet concerning their role in this event ary 26th to the 27th. They reported a ered highly volatile on January 28th. The COVID-19 pandemic cou- human missions. Biosignatures are now” (spacref.com). In these envi- water, improving landing tech- other than Earth can take place. before the United States House multi-billion dollar loss, losing 53% Other brokerages followed suit, with pled with easier ways to trade such substances which provide biological ronments, Perseverance will look niques, and characterizing weather, Perseverance is a very impor- Committee on Financial Services. of their entire valuation, requiring Robinhood, WeBull, Schwab, and as commission-free trading has evidence of the past and/or present for telltale signs of possible past mi- dust, and other substantial condi- tant step and mission towards un- The most widely accepted ex- Citadel LLC, another hedge fund, Interactive Brokers restricting some prompted a new surge in Ameri- life. It will look for inhabitability by crobial life; the rover will especially tions that would affect future astro- derstanding humans’ place in the planation for GME’s steep rise has to bail them out. All in all, short- form of trading on the same day. cans becoming invested in the identifying past environments capa- look for special rocks that have been nauts living and exploring on Mars. universe. It also means that inhabit- to do with what is known as a short ers lost a collective $70 billion in This rapid limiting of GME trading stock market. The whole Gamestop ble of supporting microbial life. One known to preserve evidence of past To accomplish its tasks, the Per- ing Mars could be a possible option squeeze. A short squeeze relies on the month of January alone, ampli- is the main catalyst behind its fall, affair reflects the renewed influ- of these past environments include life. Perseverance will also collect severance Rover will carry with it- because of its proximity and simi- people who have “shorted” a stock, fied by GME’s 1000% increase. stopping almost all momentum in its ence of retail investors, highlight- Jezero Crater. The crater held a lake core rock and “soil” samples and self seven primary instruments: the larities to Earth. allowing us to live which means betting the stock price This volatility in the stock price tracks and scaring bearish investors ing their increased leverage in the and that there was enough evidence store them on the Martian surface so Mastcam-Z (zoomable panoramic happily ever after on the red planet. would go down. Investors short the drove certain brokerages to set limits to selling. This action by brokerages market at-large. Especially with stock by borrowing, and then buying on trading or restrict buying alto- was met with unanimous opposi- fiscal stimulus and interest-rates at the shares they borrowed at a profit gether. Brokerages facilitate trading tion; with celebrities and politicians all times lows, there could be many Olympics Postponed or a loss. Before the short squeeze by acting as a middleman between commenting words of approval to- GME-like situations in the future. appears that the Summer Olympics timeline, spectators, and how well Raymond James Stadium, and more. might be put on hold, and, if it is the officials can keep things struc- The Japanese, despite all that, con- Mankind is masking up still on, heavy precautions will be tured. Officials have already warned tinue to fight on. Not only is the cost in place. The Summer Olympics that spectors may not be allowed in, of cancellation estimated to be in the By: Olivia Rivera that is the best choice of them all. of these testing kits would be fairly of 2020 are scheduled to be held in and, if they are, the numbers would billions, but welcoming thousands of Nano Engineers at UC San Diego cheap at around three cents per strip. Tokyo, from July 2021 to August have to be kept drastically low. athletes from all over the world and COVID-19 is a deadly virus that conducted a project that was cen- Secondly, it is based on a frequently 2021, though many doubt that they Despite all that, Japanese citi- thousands of spectators could have has spread around the world affect- tered around testing strips similar to used item so that people don’t have will still take place as scheduled zens are still unsure if they would deadly consequences. In a recent in- ing millions of people’s lives, put- pregnancy tests. They came up with to adapt to wearing something com- because COVID cases are rising like to have the Olympics, with, terview with IOC President Thomas ting them and their families at risk. a new way to repurpose the masks pletely different everyday. Lastly and in Japan. However, Olympic offi- “Seventy percent of them saying Bach, he assured everyone that the With a disease such as this loom- that people wear everyday. By at- most importantly, it provides people The Olympic rings in cials reassured the public, insisting they don’t want the Olympics,” Olympics will still go on. Bach said ing over everyone’s heads, it has taching a testing strip to the inside with extra protection. This quick, front of the Japan Na- that the Olympics will not be can- according to News Channel 8. that they are covering every little been hard to know who to listen to of masks, people would be able to easy, and portable COVID-19 test celed. Will the show go on or, will Well then, where would they go? detail, from making sure there is for health advice and how to keep know for themselves whether they can alert people of possible contami- tional Stadium, the main pandemic concerns shut it down? Recently, Florida officials have proper air circulation to maintaining safe through it all. Although safety contracted the virus. Since most peo- nation which would allow for identi- venue for the now-post- With six months to go, the clock pitched to have the Olympics social distancing, he says that they guidelines continuously change ple wear a mask at school or at work fication early on, especially for those poned Tokyo 2020 Olym- is ticking fast, and, with previous moved to the sunshine state, offer- have it all covered. Bach adds that, along with new scientific discover- for long periods of time in possibly who are asymptomatic. It would pic Games (Images Cour- setbacks, many fear that the Olym- ing to make any accommodations “the preparation has already started.” ies about the virus, there has been exposing areas, this device would be the green light for many people tesy of Google Images) pics will be postponed. As of Janu- needed. Florida Chief Financial Of- In conclusion, it seems that the one consistency that has helped to use the air particles that they breathe to then get a real COVID-19 test to ary 7, Tokyo has been placed under ficer Jimmy Patronis sent a letter show will, go on. Japanese officials protect both the old and the young: out to identify if there are traces of know for sure whether they have a state of emergency. There was to the Olympic committee, making continuously reassure the public and masks. There are different types COVID-19 in their system. It is contracted the virus. The great thing By: Alexandra Sardis also a severe surge of COVID cases several key pointers. Patronis sug- are going the extra mile to create the of masks that have different levels perfect for those who cannot avoid about scientists creating these and Many different types of amongst Japanese athletes and citi- gested that Orlando, Tampa, and safest environment. Even though of protection so it can be hard to being in close quarters with others. other devices is that even after this Tokyo, Japan, is a booming city zens, leading to massive amounts of Miami are great potential cities. He many doubt and are urging for the know which is the right one to wear. This would be extremely help- pandemic is under control, ideas like masks have been used and and popular tourist destination. Un- cancellations. The main questions even offered to “put a pool any- location to be moved, there is still Thanks to a new scientific -de ful for a multitude of reasons. First these can be used as the foundation developed such as the fortunately, due to COVID 19, it of how this will pan out includes where,” suggesting Amalie Arena, a considerable amount of support. velopment, there may be a mask and foremost, the mass production for controlling future pandemics. ones above.

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One article mentions a study in view with the product development By: Lauren Mullen Favorite Sports Team: NY Gi- which women took supplements that team at PlantFusion, a company ants Favorite Sports Team: LA Lak- Favorite Sports Team: LA Lak- contained 2.5 - 5 grams of collagen that carries collagen as part of their ers ers In today's world, the health and over a period of 8 weeks. The women "Beauty Within" line, they gave wellness industry has been the cen- involved reported a reduction in skin some insight to how collagen is Favorite Movie: Star Wars Epi- ter of society. Before the Covid - 19 dryness and an increase in elastic- made and sold. Their collagen line sode III: Revenge of the Sith Favorite Movie: Creed Favorite Movie: Ocean's 11 pandemic and even through quaran- ity. Another study in which women is plant-based and uses plant pep- tine, vitamins and fitness crazes have drank a collagen supplement in liq- tides to nourish the body's natural been going viral. 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People started to feel refreshers tend to be taking a walk, ers is vital for overall human health. mens National Soccer Team Gators ants people made a common New Year’s healthier when they became aware watching a television show or movie, The increase of self-care in vari- resolution: to practice self-care. The of the amount of carbohydrates, or doing an art activity. Consequent- ous forms has helped so many peo- Favorite Movie: LaLaLand Favorite Movie: Tangled Favorite Movie: The Game Plan Oxford dictionary defines ‘self- sugar, and calories they were con- ly, thinking about something other ple to boost personal self-esteem care’ as “the practice of taking an suming and turned to fruits and veg- than one’s stressor benefits the mind and confidence. By improving men- active role in protecting one's own etables as better food alternatives. and can cause an overall change of tal health and staying fit, people Name: Daniel Name: Donovan well-being and happiness, in par- Fitness is an important factor mood. Taking a walk and breathing can become healthier which leads If you are interested in ticular during periods of stress.” of self-care. There are many varia- in fresh air allows the mind to relax them to live more positive lives. Rankin Rivera Self-care can be as simple or com- tions to exercising. Early risers tend and soothes any worries or concerns. being a part of plicated as a person wants it to be. to go for a walk, jog, or run around Covid-19 restrictions have caused Grade: 12 Grade: 12 But no matter what form it takes, the neighborhood. Exercises in the an unforeseen issue: social isolation. during times like these a commit- morning are often good energiz- A new report by NPR says that three Nickname: ment to self-care can greatly con- ers for the day. Since the pandemic, out of five Americans claim to feel Nickname: Big Sports Spotlight tribute to a healthy and happy life. safety restrictions have made it dif- socially isolated with growing feel- Rank GUCCI A proper diet is essential for a ficult for gyms to operate normally. ings of loneliness. Isolation is not healthy lifestyle. According to Ev- In turn, home gyms have been on the healthy for the human brain. And Sport: Baseball Sport: Bowling for the fourth edition eryday Health, close to forty-six rise. They are convenient, cost effec- in extreme instances, it may cause percent of adults and fifty-six per- tive, and generally more hygienic. anxiety or depression. To eradicate Position on team: Captain cent of children in the United States During the current times, personal these unwanted side effects, people Position on team: Pitcher have an overall poor-quality diet. mental health has been neglected. must continue doing what brings email Ms. Amy Kate Byrne But dietary changes are easier than This past year has been very chal- them joy, though it may be from afar. Favorite Sports Team: NY Mets Favorite Sports Team: Green one may think. Just by drinking the lenging and rough, but people have In today's world, interacting with Jogging is a great way Bay Packers @[email protected] recommended eight cups of water started to find some things that make other people has turned into virtual to begin one's self-care Favorite Movie: American daily, one will see major improve- them happy to change their mood. meetings. Though it might not be journey. (All Images Cour- Favorite Movie: Goodfellas ments in their health. Calorie count- Taking time off and completing a re- the most preferred option, virtual tesy of Google Images) Psycho Photos courtesy of STA Publications.

8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) 14 Sports The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 Sports 15 Delivering on promises Hitting the lanes ‘Hooping’ around By: Caroline DiMaggio basketball team, Melanie and Akyai By: Sara Asdhir to the court. Freshman Jaden Kelly By: Kristel Rambaud STA alumnus Chris Wilton acting shared their positive and touching commented, “I knew my job as a as the assistant coach. While the This year the St. Thomas Aquinas experiences. Melanie says, “That This season the boys basketball freshman was to play as a backup Like all the other sports teams, teams miss coach Reilly and his Girls Varsity Basketball team con- most memorable part of the girls teams brought their all to the courts to help the team win games… my the bowling teams were affected by deadpan remarks, they’ve adjusted tinues to work harder than ever. As basketball team was all of the inside and gave us a great season! They reg- mindset was to get my teammates Covid-19 restrictions. The bowl- well to the new coaching situation. a team, the girls continuously make jokes and humor amongst the team istered more wins than losses (varsi- involved, but still look for my own ing alleys remained close during Mr. Maddock has been very helpful progress to improve their skills on the and coaches.” Akyai says, “This past ty 9/5, JV 12/1, freshman 10/1).The shot when I had the chance.” Coach the long months of the pandemic in helping the players develop their court. Even through difficult compe- season didn’t end how I would have JV and freshman teams were county Robert Turco and assistant coach and like many other places, when skills and getting them to where tition, these young ladies work to- liked it to but I am grateful that we champs and the schoo ranked #15 for Joseph Prosdocimo held the team they reopened, there were differ- they need to be as a team. Wilton gether to win with the determination were able to play. My teammates and New Jersey boys basketball, and #1 together and motivated each player ent rules that the teams had to abide has been on the coaching staff in and unity shown in their St.Thomas I made so many memories this sea- for the Greater Middlesex Confer- to play their level best. Sophomore by. Consequently, the setup during previous years so, as per senior Mi- Aquinas High School spirit. Through son and I wish we could have made ence in 2021. The varsity team was Roman Santos quoted coach Robert the games was different this season. chael Cole, since he has helped the the hardship faced by the global pan- more.” The three graduating se- named ‘team of the year’ for the Turco saying, “When all five players Of course, all players had to wear team, it was a smooth transition. demic, the girls are working harder niors will be greatly missed on next GMC’s. Despite the lack of audience work together on the court, there’s a mask correctly during competi- The team’s hard work and dedi- than ever to stay on top. Senior and years’ team. Akyia Baker, Cianna support due to COVID-19, the JV nobody who can stop us.” This sea- tion. There was a lane separating the cation led to success in the record Captain Melanie Mallari says, “This McQuiller, and Melanie Mallari are and freshman teams performed very son the varsity team was able to give teams and the amount of teams that standings. The girls finished with season was nothing like before, es- the senior athletes who have been well maintained a strong relation- Coach Turco his 300th win despite were allowed in the alley at a time a 3-1 GMC record, thanks to all pecially with it being shortened and strong influences on the team this ship as teammates on the court and the craziness of the pandemic, and in was restricted. Additionally, as op- around strong performance from a whole new team and coaching year and have contributed so much. friends off of it which helped them total the boys basketball teams won posed to rotating between three dif- the players. Sophomore Alexan- staff. It was definitely a rough sea- connect when it came to getting in 31 out of 38 games played, winning Junior Samar Abdullah charges down the court past a de- ferent alleys to compete in, the teams dra Sardis achieved a total set of son with all of the circumstances, the right mindset before every game. three out of four GMC tournaments. fender. He trains his eye on his teammate down the court this year only competed at Majestic 7172 this season, freshman Vic- but we appreciated every moment The team’s goal this season was to The team will miss their grad- as he prepares to pass him the ball. Lanes. The games also started slight- toria Aldridge had a set of 5308, we had on the court. We started and Luongo had a set of 4449. blow past the difficulties of the pan- uating seniors Jalen Jones, Jared (All images courtesy of STA Publications) ly later, which was a relief to players strong right in June and worked our demic by continuing to work hard, Gardner, Josh Rivera, Tristan Jef- who were no longer at the threat of The boys team also finished with hardest until the very last game. and having success in each game de- fries, and Kyree Henry, as they the bowling bus leaving mere min- a successful season, capping off with This season was certainly extreme- spite the score. With new players on graduate and move on to join the of the highlights of Jeffries’ game act as a reminder for the Trojans to utes after school began. To the disap- a 7-7 record. The team was led by ly special to me and one that I will the varsity, JV, and freshman teams, colleges of their choice. The team this season was beating the buzzer work hard till the very last second. pointment of many players and their a strong trio of seniors: Donovan always remember.” The Girls Var- specific strategies were developed is especially proud of Tristian Jef- by seconds, taking the Trojans to Fans can’t wait to get back on supporters, they were not allowed to Rivera, Daniel Rankin, and Cole. sity Basketball Coach, Joe Whalen, to highlight each player’s strengths fries in committing to D1 basketball victory against Hudson Catholic. the bleachers to cheer the boys on for have any spectators in the beginning Rivera helped push the team for a along with the Assistant Coach, Tom and bring their individual talents at Robert Morris University. One His winning mindset will forever another successful season next year! of the season. Later on, they were al- win in their final game of the season, Sclafani, have led the team through lowed to have a few spectators if they scoring a 214-209-239 series; he fin- all of their victories as coaches at St. Tracking progress were designated as the home teams. ished the season with a total set of Thomas Aquinas. Constant support Swimming through challenges To compensate, the games were 6679. Rankin himself had a career from the coach, captains, and team- livestreamed so others can still watch. season, achieving a 6960 series and a Following this the team had By: Isabella Danner mates is what keeps the girls team By: Misha Hercules other teams in person. Instead each Another change that the bowl- high series of 2342-all career highs. two great wins against North motivated to achieve great things. Senior Melanie Mallari pass- swimmer swam alone and raced the ing teams went through that many Cole finished with a 5523 total set. Brunswick High School. The fi- Captains Melanie Mallari and es the ball to a teammate on The girls and boys swimming clock. The times from both schools This winter track season has defi- may not know of is that there was a Also contributing to the team’s suc- nal score was 85 - 69 both times. Akyia Baker have enthusiastically the opposite side of the court. teams had a pretty good season this were submitted to an impartial judge nitely been a rough one. Between coaching change. The beloved coach cess was sophomore Patrick Re- Because of the restrictions placed led the team and brought them to- year despite the complications they who informed the schools of the win- virtual school days and the frigid Reilly is no longer the coach of the gis, who had a total set of 5260. (All images courtesy of STA on them due to the pandemic, the gether throughout the season. When faced in light of the COVID-19 pan- ner for each meet. Despite the change weather, runners have still continued bowling teams. Now at the coaching Congratulations to the both the Publications) swimmers did not compete against asked about their experience on the demic. The girl’s team consisted of 16 the swimmers rose to the challenge. to train hard, mostly on their own. helm is Mr. Maddock from Wood- boys and girls team for finishing girls: freshmen Ann-Michelle Afere, In late January, snow covered bridge High School, with BGA/ the season off on a strong note! Caithlyn Caballero, Natalie Neno, the track and streets. This left run- and Alexandria Rivera; sophomores ners inside- doing what they could On the mat again Amaris Guevara, Victoria McLean, between biking and running on Since the girls team was only re- Gabriella Hamm, Jinelle Negri, and treadmills at their own homes. By: Samantha Christine cently added in 2018, they plan Sierra Smith; juniors Claire English, When it came to competitive to bring their A-game to every Gianna Hriczo, Grace Neno, Sarah meets, the only female senior run- The wrestlers are ready to pounce! match. Senior Captain Yamylka Shao, Sydney Zeszotarski; and se- ner this year was Eleni Alvarez, but On March 16th, the season officially Pichardo is particulary excited niors Isabella Hamm and Brianny she has big plans for the spring. She began, and it is scheduled to run until about the season and is looking Dy. The boys swimming team was recently committed to run at Johns April 25th. Despite the shorter season forward to being able to compete. held down by senior Sean O’Leary. Hopkins University and is train- due to the ongoing pandemic, there’s The team continues to train All of the teams are coached ing to break the school 5k record no doubt that it’ll be as action-packed daily in preparation for upcom- by head coach Amanda Miller. of 18:26, which was set in 2012. as ever. With a strong roster and a ing matches against challenging The girl’s team had a strong start As for the boys, their team is still reliable coach in Nicholas Tonzola, opponents. It is clear that they to the season with a record of 3-0. going strong with their new coach and the Trojans plan to get as many W’s have the teams to beat this season. In their matchup against Satyreville, alumni, Michael Mazzei, who joined as they can. The boys team has sev- All in all, both teams are hyped the girls won 106-60 and won all 11 in the fall. Alex Cocuzza, a sopho- Despite the challenges imposed upon him by the pandemic, eral standouts, such as Junior Owen up and ready to go, so check out the events. Dy won in the 500 free and more, was recently named captain of senior Michael Cole executes perfect form as he releases Disbrow, Senior Jason Donnelly, schedule of matches on the STA web- the breast. N. Neno, G. Hamm, G. Freshman Natalie Neno takes a breath mid-lap as she drives the boys team and alongside him are the ball down the lane for a strike. He takes his resposi- and Sophomore Landon Kearns. site and make sure to attend some of Neno, Smith, Zeszotarski, and Eng- to achieve the fastest time she can. Because of Covid19 several other sophomore boys whose their matches (following the health bility as the anchor of the team seriously. Expect the Girls Team to be just lish all competed on the relay team. restrictions she swims alone against the clock. futures are looking promising. as tough as the boys, if not tougher. and safety guidelines set in place).

8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) 14 Sports The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 Sports 15 Delivering on promises Hitting the lanes ‘Hooping’ around By: Caroline DiMaggio basketball team, Melanie and Akyai By: Sara Asdhir to the court. Freshman Jaden Kelly By: Kristel Rambaud STA alumnus Chris Wilton acting shared their positive and touching commented, “I knew my job as a as the assistant coach. While the This year the St. Thomas Aquinas experiences. Melanie says, “That This season the boys basketball freshman was to play as a backup Like all the other sports teams, teams miss coach Reilly and his Girls Varsity Basketball team con- most memorable part of the girls teams brought their all to the courts to help the team win games… my the bowling teams were affected by deadpan remarks, they’ve adjusted tinues to work harder than ever. As basketball team was all of the inside and gave us a great season! They reg- mindset was to get my teammates Covid-19 restrictions. The bowl- well to the new coaching situation. a team, the girls continuously make jokes and humor amongst the team istered more wins than losses (varsi- involved, but still look for my own ing alleys remained close during Mr. Maddock has been very helpful progress to improve their skills on the and coaches.” Akyai says, “This past ty 9/5, JV 12/1, freshman 10/1).The shot when I had the chance.” Coach the long months of the pandemic in helping the players develop their court. Even through difficult compe- season didn’t end how I would have JV and freshman teams were county Robert Turco and assistant coach and like many other places, when skills and getting them to where tition, these young ladies work to- liked it to but I am grateful that we champs and the schoo ranked #15 for Joseph Prosdocimo held the team they reopened, there were differ- they need to be as a team. Wilton gether to win with the determination were able to play. My teammates and New Jersey boys basketball, and #1 together and motivated each player ent rules that the teams had to abide has been on the coaching staff in and unity shown in their St.Thomas I made so many memories this sea- for the Greater Middlesex Confer- to play their level best. Sophomore by. Consequently, the setup during previous years so, as per senior Mi- Aquinas High School spirit. Through son and I wish we could have made ence in 2021. The varsity team was Roman Santos quoted coach Robert the games was different this season. chael Cole, since he has helped the the hardship faced by the global pan- more.” The three graduating se- named ‘team of the year’ for the Turco saying, “When all five players Of course, all players had to wear team, it was a smooth transition. demic, the girls are working harder niors will be greatly missed on next GMC’s. Despite the lack of audience work together on the court, there’s a mask correctly during competi- The team’s hard work and dedi- than ever to stay on top. Senior and years’ team. Akyia Baker, Cianna support due to COVID-19, the JV nobody who can stop us.” This sea- tion. There was a lane separating the cation led to success in the record Captain Melanie Mallari says, “This McQuiller, and Melanie Mallari are and freshman teams performed very son the varsity team was able to give teams and the amount of teams that standings. The girls finished with season was nothing like before, es- the senior athletes who have been well maintained a strong relation- Coach Turco his 300th win despite were allowed in the alley at a time a 3-1 GMC record, thanks to all pecially with it being shortened and strong influences on the team this ship as teammates on the court and the craziness of the pandemic, and in was restricted. Additionally, as op- around strong performance from a whole new team and coaching year and have contributed so much. friends off of it which helped them total the boys basketball teams won posed to rotating between three dif- the players. Sophomore Alexan- staff. It was definitely a rough sea- connect when it came to getting in 31 out of 38 games played, winning Junior Samar Abdullah charges down the court past a de- ferent alleys to compete in, the teams dra Sardis achieved a total set of son with all of the circumstances, the right mindset before every game. three out of four GMC tournaments. fender. He trains his eye on his teammate down the court this year only competed at Majestic 7172 this season, freshman Vic- but we appreciated every moment The team’s goal this season was to The team will miss their grad- as he prepares to pass him the ball. Lanes. The games also started slight- toria Aldridge had a set of 5308, we had on the court. We started and Luongo had a set of 4449. blow past the difficulties of the pan- uating seniors Jalen Jones, Jared (All images courtesy of STA Publications) ly later, which was a relief to players strong right in June and worked our demic by continuing to work hard, Gardner, Josh Rivera, Tristan Jef- who were no longer at the threat of The boys team also finished with hardest until the very last game. and having success in each game de- fries, and Kyree Henry, as they the bowling bus leaving mere min- a successful season, capping off with This season was certainly extreme- spite the score. With new players on graduate and move on to join the of the highlights of Jeffries’ game act as a reminder for the Trojans to utes after school began. To the disap- a 7-7 record. The team was led by ly special to me and one that I will the varsity, JV, and freshman teams, colleges of their choice. The team this season was beating the buzzer work hard till the very last second. pointment of many players and their a strong trio of seniors: Donovan always remember.” The Girls Var- specific strategies were developed is especially proud of Tristian Jef- by seconds, taking the Trojans to Fans can’t wait to get back on supporters, they were not allowed to Rivera, Daniel Rankin, and Cole. sity Basketball Coach, Joe Whalen, to highlight each player’s strengths fries in committing to D1 basketball victory against Hudson Catholic. the bleachers to cheer the boys on for have any spectators in the beginning Rivera helped push the team for a along with the Assistant Coach, Tom and bring their individual talents at Robert Morris University. One His winning mindset will forever another successful season next year! of the season. Later on, they were al- win in their final game of the season, Sclafani, have led the team through lowed to have a few spectators if they scoring a 214-209-239 series; he fin- all of their victories as coaches at St. Tracking progress were designated as the home teams. ished the season with a total set of Thomas Aquinas. Constant support Swimming through challenges To compensate, the games were 6679. Rankin himself had a career from the coach, captains, and team- livestreamed so others can still watch. season, achieving a 6960 series and a Following this the team had By: Isabella Danner mates is what keeps the girls team By: Misha Hercules other teams in person. Instead each Another change that the bowl- high series of 2342-all career highs. two great wins against North motivated to achieve great things. Senior Melanie Mallari pass- swimmer swam alone and raced the ing teams went through that many Cole finished with a 5523 total set. Brunswick High School. The fi- Captains Melanie Mallari and es the ball to a teammate on The girls and boys swimming clock. The times from both schools This winter track season has defi- may not know of is that there was a Also contributing to the team’s suc- nal score was 85 - 69 both times. Akyia Baker have enthusiastically the opposite side of the court. teams had a pretty good season this were submitted to an impartial judge nitely been a rough one. Between coaching change. The beloved coach cess was sophomore Patrick Re- Because of the restrictions placed led the team and brought them to- year despite the complications they who informed the schools of the win- virtual school days and the frigid Reilly is no longer the coach of the gis, who had a total set of 5260. (All images courtesy of STA on them due to the pandemic, the gether throughout the season. When faced in light of the COVID-19 pan- ner for each meet. Despite the change weather, runners have still continued bowling teams. Now at the coaching Congratulations to the both the Publications) swimmers did not compete against asked about their experience on the demic. The girl’s team consisted of 16 the swimmers rose to the challenge. to train hard, mostly on their own. helm is Mr. Maddock from Wood- boys and girls team for finishing girls: freshmen Ann-Michelle Afere, In late January, snow covered bridge High School, with BGA/ the season off on a strong note! Caithlyn Caballero, Natalie Neno, the track and streets. This left run- and Alexandria Rivera; sophomores ners inside- doing what they could On the mat again Amaris Guevara, Victoria McLean, between biking and running on Since the girls team was only re- Gabriella Hamm, Jinelle Negri, and treadmills at their own homes. By: Samantha Christine cently added in 2018, they plan Sierra Smith; juniors Claire English, When it came to competitive to bring their A-game to every Gianna Hriczo, Grace Neno, Sarah meets, the only female senior run- The wrestlers are ready to pounce! match. Senior Captain Yamylka Shao, Sydney Zeszotarski; and se- ner this year was Eleni Alvarez, but On March 16th, the season officially Pichardo is particulary excited niors Isabella Hamm and Brianny she has big plans for the spring. She began, and it is scheduled to run until about the season and is looking Dy. The boys swimming team was recently committed to run at Johns April 25th. Despite the shorter season forward to being able to compete. held down by senior Sean O’Leary. Hopkins University and is train- due to the ongoing pandemic, there’s The team continues to train All of the teams are coached ing to break the school 5k record no doubt that it’ll be as action-packed daily in preparation for upcom- by head coach Amanda Miller. of 18:26, which was set in 2012. as ever. With a strong roster and a ing matches against challenging The girl’s team had a strong start As for the boys, their team is still reliable coach in Nicholas Tonzola, opponents. It is clear that they to the season with a record of 3-0. going strong with their new coach and the Trojans plan to get as many W’s have the teams to beat this season. In their matchup against Satyreville, alumni, Michael Mazzei, who joined as they can. The boys team has sev- All in all, both teams are hyped the girls won 106-60 and won all 11 in the fall. Alex Cocuzza, a sopho- Despite the challenges imposed upon him by the pandemic, eral standouts, such as Junior Owen up and ready to go, so check out the events. Dy won in the 500 free and more, was recently named captain of senior Michael Cole executes perfect form as he releases Disbrow, Senior Jason Donnelly, schedule of matches on the STA web- the breast. N. Neno, G. Hamm, G. Freshman Natalie Neno takes a breath mid-lap as she drives the boys team and alongside him are the ball down the lane for a strike. He takes his resposi- and Sophomore Landon Kearns. site and make sure to attend some of Neno, Smith, Zeszotarski, and Eng- to achieve the fastest time she can. Because of Covid19 several other sophomore boys whose their matches (following the health bility as the anchor of the team seriously. Expect the Girls Team to be just lish all competed on the relay team. restrictions she swims alone against the clock. futures are looking promising. as tough as the boys, if not tougher. and safety guidelines set in place).

8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Creative Writing & Artwork The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • March 26 • 2021 Friday, March 26, 2021 The St. Thomas Aquinas HS 16 Volume 51 One Tingley Lane The Satoma Staff wishes you luck as you solve these puzzling mysteries! Number 3 Satoma Edison, New Jersey 08820 Newsmagazine Tom’s Riddles: AQUINAS STAR BASEBALL 1. What can you keep What’s Inside: CAREER after giving to someone? CHOIR 8th wonder of the DRIVERS ED world? (p. 2) 2. What can run but LACROSSE never walks, has a mouth but never talks, LOCKER MARCHING BAND Rumor Roulette (p. 3) has a head but never weeps, has a bed but MR. ZIEGLER Alum joins White never sleeps? POLAR PLUNGE PROM House Counsel (p. 4) 3. What can fill a room SATOMA but takes up no space? SOFTBALL Something Rotten! SR. DONNA (p. 5) 4. What breaks yet never STEM falls, and what falls yet TRACK WandaVision (p. 6) never breaks? ZOOM 5. If I wrote this on a Raya and the Last Wednesday, what was I Dragon (p. 7) wearing? Mysteries, Myths & 6. I have cities, but no Monsters (p. 8) houses. I have mountains,

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7. What English word Mars rover mission has three double let- (p. 10) ters? 8. I come from a mine Covid19 dectection and get surrounded by strip for masks (p. 11) wood always, everyone uses me, what am I? Self-care during the pandemic (p. 12) 9. What has a head, a Across: Down: 1. This teacher once rocked out 10. This individual is responsible 2. The math goddess tail, is brown, and has Sports Spotlight no legs? with blue hair in a band in high for your favorite memes on the 3. The name of Mrs. Dinicola- school school’s instagram Tapia’s horse (p. 13) 4. The country where Ms. Byrne 12. This individual may not run 6. This faculty member knows 10. Can you name three worked for the peace-Corps a bookstore but they are one (and sings) a lot about Mary consecutive days with- 5. This teacher is most likely to noble science teacher 8. The yoo-ho loving health Boys basketball out using the words brighten your day and call you 13. The name of Mr. Mascaro’s teacher delivers (p. 14) Monday, Tuesday, toots talented twitter influencer dog 9. This teacher’s favorite dessert 6. “Mr. ___ can drive because 14. This faculty member may ask is a banana split Wednesday, Thursday, Bowling team success Friday, Saturday, or driving is like baseball.” “R U ready to pray?” 11. This teacher is good friends Sunday? 7. Teacher by day, Crystal 15. This teacher’s last name just with Bugs Bunny (p. 15)

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