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APRIL Recent discussion of Hinder Research PHOTO: MIKE DIVUOLO whether or not senior privi- by he n r y Ba u G h m a n news in short leges will be taken away at National History Day Huntington High School has Providing America’s children with a In March, several HHS caused strong controversy safe place to learn is the number one duty students distinguished them- amongst its students and staff, of all schools. Computers have opened up selves in the National History particularly with the Class of an entirely new pathway for danger. In the Day competition. Five students 2010. 21st Century, a time when upwards of 40 who went to the Long Island Because of fatal accidents percent of Internet traffi c appeals to the Regional History Day contest that continue to occur on Long prurient interest and a great deal more is of will be moving on to the state Island by teen drivers (the questionable content, censoring the Inter- competition. most recent of which killed net takes a Herculean effort.

GRAPHIC: MIKE MCCOURT Caitlin Etri, Kirsten Frei- one and injured two students Huntington High School uses an au- man, Rebecca Silverman, Col- on April 10th in West Hemp- tomated system to ensure that any Internet leen Teubner, Jeffrey Bishop, stead), administrators feel it browsing bears on education. Unfortu- Aliyah Cohen and Mia Rienzo may be necessary to close the Doyle’s state- nately for the administration, the Internet will take their projects the the campus completely. This deci- ment. “I don’t think it would resists; as the open-source geek motto goes New York History Day compe- sion has produced varied opin- be wise for the school to wait omore class also expresses -- “information wants to be free.” tition. ions throughout the building. for something tragic to happen her questions, “Shouldn’t our The question of what to censor is a Poetry from the HART “I hope underclassmen before taking action to insure parents decide whether or not hard one, especially considering the In- can see this initiative for what our safety,” said one student. we are allowed to go out? We ternet’s ever-changing nature. Most insti- Seniors Mia Parziale and it truly is, an act out of con- The sophomore class has need a good compromise; the tutions have decided to err on the side of Jiordan Castle were two of 15 cern for their safety, not just as the most to say about the pos- lunchroom is already crowded caution. Huntington’s censoring software, winners in a Huntington poetry an arbitrary revoking of privi- sible withdrawal of privileges, as it is.” the St. Bernard Web Filter, blocks things contest. Their winning pieces leges,” explains Huntington because their senior year is the The biggest concern for a number of reasons ranging from las- will be featured on Huntington High School President Megan one currently threatened. “We among upperclassmen is not civious content to science, politics, news, Area Rapid Transit (HART) Doyle. “I know it seems unfair need more privileges,” states whether or not they’ll be al- and technology. buses that run through the town. to close campus, especially Kirsten Freiman, an active lowed to leave the school cam- This hits the Forensics classes espe- Mia’s poem is called “Sleep” since going out for lunch is a member of the class of 2010. pus for lunch, but whether they cially hard laments Edward Florea, a teach- and Jiordan’s is called “Termi- senior privilege underclass- “We might as well close cam- will gain another privilege in er of Forensics. While acknowledging the nal.” Jiordan’s poetry is being men can’t wait to have, but pus now before more kids are exchange for this one. Most system’s benefi ts and the ability to “block honored for the second time: student safety is the adminis- injured or killed, but someone of the other schools on Long specifi c images, while allowing others,” she was selected in the HART tration’s fi rst priority.” has to come up with a good Island, including Kings Park he wishes temporary privileges could be competition as a freshman as Surprisingly to some fac- solution.” Dayna Reyes, a bestowed for particular sites. Most of the well. BY CARRIE FANTE ulty, many students agree with second associate of the soph- see CLOSED on page 2 year, crimelibrary.com fails to fulfi ll the INSIDE requirements for approval, but it proves a fantastic resource when researching serial FEATURES HHS Students Give Aid Abroad killers, a relevant topic in the class. As Ms. Decanio, the school librarian, attests, a system through which sites could be temporarily unblocked would be ben- efi cial for many student research projects, though any system of this variety would be Political ripe for abuse. A system of similar stock Centerfold was used in Huntington prior to 2005, through which different users could log Pages 6-7 into the same computer, with their respec- tive clearances. This helped teachers dole OPINION out data as they saw fi t. Unfortunately it was not long before unauthorized students Is the closed PHOTO: LAURA DABROWSKI started fi nding out passwords and abusing reduced restrictions. campus policy fair One of the major problems with Hun- to students? tington’s current system is that it is near impossible for blacklisted sites to regain page 5 membership in the ranks of the permitted. Ms. Decanio admitted to knowing of no process for amending erroneous censor- ENTERTAINMENT Senior Laura Dabrowski poses with Steven, a Nicaraguan child. ship. Mr. Gracken, speaking for the tech- cated to improving the quality to Nicaragua each trip meets nology department, said that one had to by dy L a n pa y n e of life in the town of Amatitan. the dire need of the residents, go through Dr Leonardi to get a site ap- Many of us have heard Dabrowski, a veteran member, most of whom live in extreme proved. about the meetings and fund sums up the goal of the club poverty. Monetary donations According to the policy found at the raising events hosted by the as: “to grant the people of Am- go directly to the scholarship front of Huntington High School agenda Project Nicaragua club. How- atitan with their natural rights or house-building programs, books, “Students and teachers have access ever, most students know little and necessities.” which are central to Project to general Internet tools including, but not about this organization. In Their offi cial website Nicaragua. limited to electronic mail (e-mail); List- order to learn more about it, added that they hope to “raise For as little as $250, they servs; UseNet News; File Transfer Proto- INDEX I contacted one of its veteran people’s awareness of the can sponsor a child’s education col, (FTP); Telnet; Gopher and the World Proper PDA’s...... pg. 2 members, Laura Dabrowski, needs of a third world coun- for one year: this includes tu- Wide Web.” Despite the policy e-mail ser- Facebook Dangers...... 3 and asked her to share her ex- try.” This growing organiza- ition, uniforms, and supplies. vices are still blocked -- independently of Editorial...... 4 periences with two years of tion now runs up to four trips The housing program selects St Bernard. Only students the in science Point/Counterpoint...... 5 participating in the trip. per year to the needy town of needy families who are will- research classroom are granted access to Album Reviews...... 6 Project Nicaragua is a Amatitan in order to transport ing to work and provides the e-mail, and even then only after numerous Docent Program...... 7 charitable organization found- all of the generous donations means to build a house. With requests. Despite the schools alleged poli- Sports...... back page ed by Our Lady Queen of and supplies they receive. cy, to those that love the service, access to Martyrs Parish, which is dedi- The aid brought down see PN on page 2 FTP is but a pipe dream. The Dispatch 2 APRIL08 NEWS Science Fiction theme inspires Playfest 2008: senior class to seek redemption by Ti m o t h y O’Gr a d y Freshmen. The play was set in the future refrigerator at a party that alters Next came the Sophomore’s where the Juniors discussed their the personalities of students and Huntington High’s annual play “Staph Wars” written and senior prank and how they wanted makes them the polar opposites Playfest was held on Feburary 2nd, directed by Fleisig and Coneys. to do something even more outra- of their true selves. Everyone in 2008. Each grade had to create a The production mocked the infec- geous as adults. While the Juniors the Class of 2008 is affected, ex- student-run play that followed tious Staphylococcus aureus bac- attempt to execute their plan, they cept Greg James and Greg Everitt, this year’s “Science Fiction” teria that threatened the halls of run into several roadblocks. who aren’t in the room when the theme. The event was hosted by Huntington High School earlier This rather lackluster per- refrigerator went haywire. Sophomores Ian Coneys and Jake in the school year. The play was formance was highlighted by a There were many Fleisig who joked about breaking chock full of jokes, outrageous musical performance of “99 Red funny personality swaps, the precedent of having the event outfits and a rather steamy love Balloons.” After this year’s per- including Henry Baugh- hosted by a senior. interest between Space Cowboy formance many wondered if the man as a lacrosse player, The night started off with the and Steven Glansberg. Judged by Class of 2008 forever left a curse Venice Lagone as a crunchy en- Freshmen’s Sci-Fi Musical. The this year’s play, the Sophomores on the Junior Play. vironmentalist, and Megan Doyle play involved an evil scientist that have made themselves a force to Lastly came the Seniors’ as a suicidal actress. All in all, the created some sort of lethal poison be reckoned with in the upcom- “Class of 0’Hate: Journey to Re- Class of .08 redeemed themselves that was soon to wreck havoc in ing years. demption.” The play mocked the this year and won the honors of the world. The dances (includ- The third play of the night Seniors’ disastrous performance “Best Play” ing The Time Warp) and constant titled “High School Stories, Scan- last year and attempted to explain movement on stage made for a dals, Pranks and Controversies”, why they were so unprepared. Senior Greg Everitt (left) shows off successful first attempt by the was put on by the Class of 2009. The story involved a magical his Taekwondo skills to the crowd. What is a Proper PDA? HHS Students Public Displays of Affection nauseate students schoolwide in Nicaragua by Di y a Ka p u r PDA’s, especially anything that too Basically anything that doesn’t PN from front page air because they set each pile raunchy for the public eye. To the make the people nearby uncom- on fire after picking through Most people have at some point unwilling onlooker, kissing and be- fortable is alright. Says Blumberg, $1,500 in donations, as well as them. It is extremely danger- experienced that feeling of annoy- yond is something best left in the “Holding hands in the hallway is the physical labor of the vol- ous because… explosions can ance or repulsion in being the wit- bedroom (with the door open of okay, a little kiss before parting unteers and the beneficiaries, occur if the pile is lit on fire ness of inappropriate PDA’s. Every- course!). As senior Josh Blumberg ways is absolutely fine.” Project Nicaragua can build a and contains aerosol cans. The one has fallen prey to the entwined bluntly says, “those couples need to To be fair to those couples modest dwelling. people of the dump range in couples that seem to purposely be get over themselves, no one wants who are guilty of being too pas- Project Nicaragua also age anywhere from toddlers blocking the way into lockers, stair- to see that.” English teacher, Mr. sionate when others are around, it transports donated and pur- who can barely walk to old wells, classrooms, and, even though Dumar, is of a like mind. “I think can sometimes be hard to restrain chased goods on every trip. women who look so gaunt it shouldn’t be physically possible, people’s tongues in people’s mouths all affection, even if people are in “Each year, our staff distrib- that they look like their bones entire hallways. It’s irritating and and people’s hands on people’s the vicinity. When she does some- utes hundreds of suitcases will snap in two any minute. bothersome, but it can also be cute backsides does not belong anywhere thing adorable, he just has to give filled with clothing, tools, There are horror stories about in small doses. in public.” her a little kiss. When he’s looking medical supplies, books and children dying because they PDA, which doubles as the ab- Couples often don’t or can’t dif- particularly good one day, because s c h o o l acciden- breviation for both the electronic de- ferentiate between showing proper that blue shirt makes him even hot- supplies tally ate vice known as the “Personal Digital and improper PDA’s and it can get ter, she has to wrap her arms around to [Ama- “It is honestly rat poi- Assistant” and, more romantically, to the point where it’s degrading for him. It’s the nature of being in love. t i t a n ] . son from for “Public Displays of Affection,” the people partaking in it. As Mr. When it comes down it, though, T h e s e the piles refers to any open showing of ten- Dumar so astutely put it, “Young PDA’s are usually more of a nui- i t e m s a Hell on thinking derness. This can range from mod- ladies should have a little more re- sance than anything else, especial- have a it was est hand-holding to things of a more spect for themselves and demand ly in schools. There are too many direct im- Earth.” candy.” intense nature. that their men take them someplace people milling about in between pact on T h e Generally, though, the worst a little more romantic and cleaner periods, getting things out of their the lives volun- that is seen in Huntington High is than the school hallway.” lockers, and trying to get to class to of hundreds of local residents. teers also form strong con- a couple making-out in between pe- Some forms of PDA’s are ac- be held up by the antics of couples. Simple items we may take for nections with many of the riods, using the wall as a support in ceptable, however, and can even And as Mr. Dumar says, “the flores- granted are treasured by the townspeople through teaching their amorous play. be adorable. These are the little in- cent lighting doesn’t make anyone people of Amatitan.” at the schools, personally de- People rarely want to see nocent things: the flirtations, the look good.” Laura finds the dump to livering supplies, and gener- touching in complete- be the most emotional activity ally mingling with the friendly ly appropriate of the trip. “We go to the city people. Laura found the most p l a c e s . dump… to deliver supplies rewarding part of the trip to be and pineapples to the people interacting with the residents, who live and work in the especially the children with dump. It is honestly a Hell on whom they “play games, paint Earth. There are piles of rot- faces, sing songs, dance and ting garbage everywhere, and play sports.” there is a burning smell in the

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CLOSED from front page atmosphere is comfortable for students. blocked off in the cafeteria for only seniors Smithtown West, where two seventeen year Dr. Leonardi has given her insight on to sit,” explains Zoe Noia, a junior at Kings old boys were killed, and one seriously in- High School, have used alternative meth- some of the changes that may take place Park High School, “they used to have a Se- jured on the scene, while speeding back to ods such as Senior Cafés. Many schools in Huntington High School if the adminis- nior Café but now they have free periods school. Though school administrations had have adapted these cafés rewarding seniors tration decides to officially close campus. where they can work or visit some of their previously been skeptical about whether with food from restaurants and stores. On “We are considering a senior lounge in the old teachers. Another privilege they have or not seniors should be allowed out for certain days of the week, pizza, Subway or small cafeteria of the building” she begins, is block scheduling, where seniors can take lunch, this accident ultimately caused more even Taco Bell may be delivered. describing what she hopes will come into a different class on alternative days if they controversy. A second concern is the number of effect when and if the campus does close. don’t have room in their regular sched- Questions regarding the safety of high students who currently crowd the cafete- “We have also planned a possible outdoor ule.” school students had arisen among parents ria. Many questions have been posed as to area, which would of course have to be su- “At my school [Floral Park Memorial and students alike, and people are now tak- whether or not seniors would be forced to pervised.” High School], seniors have to have a lunch ing more serious steps in determining what eat with the underclassmen. “The cafeteria She also explains that if there is a se- pass and are only allowed to go home dur- the best option would be for the commu- would be too crowded if people couldn’t nior lounge, there would be a chance that ing lunch hours, and return back immedi- nity. go out,” states Julie Forster, “besides, go- cell phones would be unrestricted and a ately,” explains Stephanie Settele, a senior Though no plans have been made yet, ing out gives us a better choice of food to television would be available. This, of at Floral Park Memorial High School. it is pretty safe to say that all high school eat.” course, would involve a lot of work and ef- Schools across the Island have been campuses on Long Island will eventually Both of these concerns have been ad- fort and has not yet been arranged, as the forced ro reexamine their open-campus come to a close due to the accidents that dressed by Dr. Leonardi and the rest of the school has not divulged its future plans for policies due to fatal accidents that have occur during school hours. However, it is faculty. They are working towards finding alternative privileges. taken place during school hours. The unclear whether this will be an immediate a way to solve these problems, where the “At my school, they have a section most fatal accident to date has been that of or gradual transition. The Dispatch FEATURES APRIL08 3 Students threatened by social networking habits by Gr e G Ja m e S students post pictures of them- demanding Facebook to be shut selves and their friends playing down. Nearly all of the 1200 stu- beer-pong or taking shots. How- According to CollegeRe- dents at Huntington High School ever amusing or fun these photos cuiter.com, “There has recently possess a Facebook account, and may be, they jeopardize many of been considerable attention in why not? Facebook is a great the achievements students have the media to instances of employ- place to network and keep in worked for in their high school ers rejecting candidates or fi ring touch with friends locally and careers. Just one hard-line admin- employees based on information GRAPHIC: MIKE MCCOURT globally. istrator stumbling upon these less obtained from social networking But behind this seemingly than fl attering pictures can make sites such as MySpace and Face- Students are often unaware of the academic harmless and at times addicting their honor society or college book.” risks associated with their activities displayed in website lurks a hidden danger that dreams disappear. Many students may think online photos. puts many students at risk. However teenagers decide that they are safe when they set What many students forget to spend their weekends, posting their profi les to “private,” so only niors will become friends with The choice is is that when pictures are posted pictures of illegal activities puts their friends can see their photos students and professors in their completely up to us; on Facebook, nearly anyone in all those associated at risk. Those in what is known as a “limited future colleges after they have whether to post pictures of us par- the world can see them, including who are “tagged” in such photos profi le.” However unlikely, an been already been accepted, and tying to impress our friends, or to college admissions offi ces and can be subject to punishment, and online friend could easily offer it is not unlikely for a particular not. Hopefully we will all make future employers. Pictures featur- an abundance of cases in which information on your profi le to institution to revoke an offer of the more intelligent, outward ing underage drinking are not un- students are punished for their in- anyone seeking it. admission based upon poor ethic thinking approach that will ben- usual on Facebook. All too often, ternet habits can lead to a petition In addition, often times se- exhibited on Facebook. efi t us and our community. Experimental course takes different approach, puzzles students

by Sa m Go r d o n “increase the number of students that take “and what I have has corrupted what I’ve students for college level work and higher math beyond Algebra and Geometry… en- learned in previous years.” intensity math.” Before the start of this school year, courage independent study, such as reading The University of Chicago does rec- One challenge students face with this the University of Chicago confronted Hun- and learning with regards to math.” ognize the rigor of the course and recom- class lies within the different means of tington High School with the idea for a pi- “It is not necessarily for advanced mends a signifi cant grading scale making learning. In addition to class lectures and lot class known to students as the “Experi- students…[but for those] who have shown an 85-100 an A, a 72-84 a B, and a 60-74 a assignments, students are encouraged to mental Pre-Calculus Class.” they can handle rigorous math courses, and C. Each test grade is individually curved as read from their provided textbook, a prac- This class however, is not quite an ex- are disciplined readers,” said Mr. Edwards, to not be detrimental to report card grades. tice atypical of mathematic education. periment. Two editions of the curriculum Math Director. There are thirteen other schools that Students next year who are scheduled have already been published, and this class Some students and parents feel that are participating in the pilot course, but to take Pre-Calculus will be enrolled in a will help improve on the third edition. The the course is too diffi cult, while others be- Huntington High School was the only similar experimental course developed by goals of this course are made evident by the lieve its unique and centered approach will school in New York to be selected for in- Harvard University. math department which stated that it want- better prepare students for the college en- volvement. The Math Department assures that ed to “continue updating the mathemat- vironment. Dr. Leonardi, HHS’s principal, wel- “this pilot class gives us the opportunity ics curriculum by using applications and Senior Colin Morrell disagrees. “I comes the innovation in the math curricu- to develop different learning styles in math technologies.” Furthermore, they wish to haven’t really learned anything,” he says, lum, as she feels it will “better prepare the classes.” Where do snowdays graphic feature come from? by an n a B e L Jo u a r d

“Attention seniors, due to inclement snow (therefore encumbering bus routes), weather...” is generally a response to an emergency. This all-to-common phrase, as most Serious accidents, electrical malfunctions, students know, is our school anthem. Its and an array of other possibilities lie with history, however, is lesser-known, but un- the superintendent’s responsibility to fortunately just as innocuous; its almost regulate attendance. It is there- in his of- artistic redundancies are only coinciden- fi ce- where all this is decided at 5:30 in he tally recited verbatim by Mr. Angelo Noce morning, based on weather forecasts and or Mr. Jarret Stein. decisions of surrounding school districts. Suspending senior privileges, how- After a snow day is proclaimed, the ever, happens to be the most minimal superintendent will start a snow chain. preventative measure established by the He calls the principals, who in turn notify school. their administrators, who then tell the staff. The next level is, of course, the cov- We all stay home, guarded from school by eted two-hour delay (where rushed, blankets of ice and snow, only to re- hungry mornings go to die), turn the next day. Subsequent va- which is determined cations, however, are anywhere from then unceremo- 4 to 11PM on niously cut short the night before as contingency based on re- days are set ports from the in place- one highway de- of which, partment. thanks to T h e achingly best and punc- bright- t u a l est of snow- opportuni- storms, we ties, how- have just ever, lie with thoroughly en- the ethereal joyed this past Snow Day. Sus- Easter break. pending a day of school, though mostly due to excessive GRAPHIC: MS. MOHANTY Ayomide Balogun makes a visual statement about the type of fi ngerprint we can choose to leave behind. The Dispatch 4 APRIL08 pinion College tuitions soar to unfair heights There is no question that the cost of higher education is growing to un- 2007/2008 Staff precedented heights. The average Editors-in-Chief American family made approximately Shannon Lee Connors Mike McCourt $48,450 in 2007, yet a four- year pri- vate university cost about $32,300. Managing Editors Many middle-class families that do not Greg James Timothy O’Grady qualify for fi nancial aid fi nd it diffi cult Copy Editors to send their children to private institu- tions and still have enough money to Madeline Jensen Lena Freed live comfortably. The rapidly increas- Diya Kapur Carrie Fante ing cost of college is an issue that con- Business Editor Creative Director cerns students of all grades. As teens and their families start to research uni- Danielle Gershowitz Annabel Jouard versities their primary concern will be about the school’s annual tuition, not Contributing Staff its acceptance rate. America’s wealthi- Alexander Chisholm Brian Venturino est universities should take greater Lena Freed Alex Lau measures to ensure that those who Henry Baughman Sam Gordon need fi nancial assistance paying for Dylan Payne Carrie Fante college receive it. Diya Kapur Lauren Narine The rising tuition of American Kay Lodge Elizabeth Mormile universities has prompted concern Max Sender Jenn Szilagy from The Senate Finance Commit- Jiordan Castle Jill Silverberg tee. The committee is requiring 136 of Kevin Freeman Michelle Reiss the nation’s wealthiest institutions to Sam Eisen Ayomide Balogun provide documentation on how they increased tuition over the past decade, distributed fi nancial aid and spent their Advisors endowments. Mr. Mickey Baron Ms. Kasmira Mohanty The Senate is now insisting that universities spend at least 5% of their endowments, just as all tax-exempt The Dispatch is Huntington High School’s offi cial foundations are required to do. Forc- “Drop tuitions, not bombs.” GRAPHIC: MICHELLE REISS student publication. Written for the estimated 1100 ing universities to spend this reserved students attending HHS, The Dispatch is distrib- money will expand fi nancial aid and families earning as much as $200,000 lies are middle-class because of where uted to all students, staff and school community make it possible for middle-class a year, expecting these wealthier fami- they live. members at the school free of charge. families to reap its benefi ts. Increased lies to contribute 10% of their yearly Another positive facet of man- spending would benefi t students addi- salary towards the annual $45,000 dated endowment spending is that The Editorial Board is the newspaper’s decision- tionally by adding new facilities and tuition. Families earning less than alumni and current students will see making body, organizing and directing its opera- improving equipment. $60,000 are not expected to contribute their money going to good use. Yale’s tion. The Dispatch staff has adopted the following Many institutions such as Grinnell anything towards tuition. increased endowment spending will editorial policy to express the rights, responsibili- College in Iowa claim that endowments Yale and Harvard believe that allow the school to construct new ties and philosophy of the newspaper for the 2005- ensure fi nancial stability for a univer- their new fi nancial aid initiatives will residential complexes and increase re- 2006 school year. sity and should remain untouched. make their student populations more search opportunities for undergraduate Others claim that endowments are not socioeconomically diverse. Having students. The constant upkeep of facili- The Dispatch of Huntington High School is a pub- guaranteed to grow; therefore allotting a diverse student body enhances the ties and the expansion of opportunities lic forum, with its student editorial board making so much money towards fi nancial aid learning experience, therefore expand- at universities will furthermore ensure all decisions concerning its content. Unsigned will be detrimental. ing fi nancial aid is crucial a diverse, fi nancial stability as students choose editorials express the views of the majority of the Despite these concerns, universi- multifaceted learning experience. these institutions over others. editorial board. ties should be required to spend at least A bill requiring wealthy institu- With many private universities 5% of their endowments in order to tions to spend more of their endow- costing over $50,000 a year, it is cru- Letters to the editor are welcomed and will be pub- ensure equal opportunities for all ad- ments will also benefi t students who cial that Senate requires the nation’s lished as space allows. Letters are preferred signed, mitted students. In today’s competitive live in areas with high costs of living. wealthiest universities to increase en- but may be published by request. The Editorial world, getting accepted into reputable One such area is Long Island where dowment spending. Since every tax- Board reserves the right to edit letters for gram- institutions is diffi cult enough, and mortgages and insurance rates are exempt organization must spend at mar and clarity, and all letters are subject to laws therefore competent students should more expensive than most of the coun- least 5% of their endowments annu- governing obscenity, libel, privacy, and disruption be able to matriculate to any institu- try. Many universities view a Long Is- ally, there is no reason why universi- of the school process, as are all contents of the pa- tion without worrying about whether land family’s salary the same as a fam- ties should not be required to do the per. Questions, comments, and letters to the editor paying tuition. ily living elsewhere when determining same. This new provision would not should be sent electronically to dispatch@hufsd. Increased endowment spending fi nancial aid. This policy is archaic only help students and their families edu or submitted to The Dispatch mailbox located will encourage the issuance of grants, and inaccurate as it doesn’t factor in pay for the rapidly increasing costs of in the main offi ce. instead of student loans, to cover the cost of living in a particular area. higher education, but it would ensure one’s fi nancial aid. Yale University Expanding fi nancial aid spending will socioeconomic, and therefore ideo- Opinions in letters are not necessarily those of the unleashed a new fi nancial aid initia- help families whose salaries may per- logical, diversity at the institutions staff, nor should any opinion expressed in a public tive that would provide assistance to ceive wealth, when in fact these fami- themselves. forum be construed as the opinion of the adminis- tration, unless so attributed. Letter to the The Dispatch’s goal is to provide readers with in- teresting content in a wide variety of areas. Such areas include the news coverage of school and Editor community events, as well as features on relev- Dear Editor, Dear Editor, ent topics. In addition, The Dispatch will provide After reading the Point/Counterpoint in the December I agree completely with the letter concerning illegal im- opinionated editorials on controversial topics, as issue of the Dispatch, I agreed with Dylan Payne’s argument migrants in the Dispatch. Ultimately, the status of a person is well as provide previews and reviews for upcom- on the issue of school uniforms. no reason for a lack of respect. ing school and professional sports seasons and There is a lot of pressure to wear the “most fashionable” Home invasion without a warrant is highly illegal and other forms of entertainment. trends and what not. I agree that school uniforms would not must be stopped. Police who do so should be reprimanded. only be economically benefi cial but also much more conve- The use of dogs in these invasions is excessive. The Dispatch accepts advertisements from local nient. Not having to pick out an outfi t everyday would be In my personal opinion, the authorities need to realize businesses and student organizations. The basic much easier and might even allow me to sleep for an extra that Hispanic people, regardless of their legal status, are still rate for advertisements is $2.50 per column inch. fi fteen minutes in the morning! people. Requests for specifi c pricing, and examples of past advertising may be requested via e-mail through Sincerely, Sincerely, [email protected]. The Editorial Board reserves Leslie O’Brien Anthony Priolo the right to refuse any advertisement deemed inap- Senior Senior propriate, specifi cally those that reference illegal or controlled substances, products, services and/or Have something to say? paraphernalia. Send your letters to [email protected] The Dispatch p-ed APRIL08 5 Closed campus can’t make driving safer by La u r e n Na r i n e due to a relatively frequent acci- lunch period for all grades but minute period was also granted to the tired obligation several seniors dent in Smithtown where two stu- twelfth, the cafeteria is packed the students that went out during feel to last through one more year The first day of school is no- dents died while speeding back to with a great number of students. lunch to arrive on time to class. of high school. “That’s the best torious for several reasons: new school in time for class, the open- Students who yell across the This small window of time was thing about being a senior! My supplies, nametags, nerves. When campus policy is now under ques- table, throw food, and POP their enough to allow the majority of days go by so fast. Open-campus it comes to seniors at Huntington tion at Huntington High. paper bags. If the open-campus students to slip into class before breaks the day into two days— I High School, it’s ID cards. Stu- The key factor in the open- policy is discontinued, the caf- the final bell. If a student arrived have two mini days. It’s fan- dents in twelfth grade will wait on campus policy is seniors. Seniors eteria will not be adequate to fit after the five minute bell, he or tastic!” Greta Johnson, a senior a line that snakes the perimeter of are old enough to realize the con- the number of students comfort- she would then be considered and student of Huntington High the cafeteria to obtain a card with sequences that will result if they ably. In addition, seniors expect late. This demonstrates how vast- that has long awaited her senior their picture and information on abuse their privileges. Seniors are “superior” food rather than the ly different the school is today. privileges comments. This policy it, despite empty stomachs or tired well aware they will not be per- provided cafeteria food. The fact Huntington is now bombarded also teaches students responsibil- legs. This small piece of plastic is mitted out during lunch if they that every student knows the poor with so many rules that restrict ity. Open-campus is a privilege their “get out of jail free” card; are late repeatedly, and learn to condition of the cafeteria and food students from performing activi- of prestige, dubbing the students their liberation from the constrict- manage their time wisely to avoid makes the open-campus privilege ties past generations have both who follow it ‘experienced’ and ing walls of high school. tardiness. even more valuable, causing the committed and enjoyed. “Back ‘reliable.’ Open-campus is a practice Seniors are also equipped seniors to be extremely cautious. then it was school— not prison,” As for the accident, teen- that Huntington High School has with three years experience of A Huntington High graduate states the Huntington graduate. age driving is not likely going asserted for many years now. It eating in a high school cafeteria. of the class of 2003 provided de- Open campus is beneficial to change with the retraction of grants seniors the freedom to “The food’s bad and it’s always tails of the previous open-campus for several reasons. Most impor- open-campus. Insurance rates leave the building during their too crowded,” Senior Ashley Dell policy and how it has changed tantly, it grants students a small and statistics show that teenag- lunch period and spend forty-two said when discussing the state of over the years. The privilege of amount of freedom. It’s impera- ers have been for past generations precious minutes off-campus, so the Huntington High School caf- going out to lunch and study halls tive students feel they have a and most likely will be in the fu- long as they leave their ID’s at the eteria. “You wait about a half an was extended to juniors as well, status in school where they are ture extremely vulnerable to road front desk. The system is effec- hour to buy one meal.” It’s not according to this source. Obvi- entitled to certain rights. Open- accidents. It cannot be forgotten, tive, as it places a strong respon- news to anyone who attends Hun- ously, over the years, the juniors campus is also an incentive for also, that parents sign a consent sibility upon the seniors to return tington High that the cafeteria were stripped of this small inde- seniors towards enduring their form allowing their children to go in time for class, or they face the could use some extreme altera- pendence and only seniors remain last year of school. The popular out for lunch. Driving will never removal of their privileges. But tions. Now that there are fewer applicable to open-campus. A five phrase “senioritis” best explains stop being a risk. Point / Counterpoint Challenge Day Creates Change Not Enough for Desired Effect by Le n a Fr e e d by Ka y Lo d g e How many faces in the crowds at ing a separate life that we don’t know Every April for the past couple of years, they exhibited on the day after Challenge school are true to who they belong to? about other than what they show to us a few hundred Huntington High School stu- Day. The facilitators should also return to Honestly, not many. Mostly in school, in school. The feeling of connecting dents participate in Challenge Day, a day- the school and meet with the original group superficiality is common because it’s an with an adult turns out to be incredibly long program intended to unite students and to check up on them, and see how they’ve easy tool to utilize. Once a year Chal- rewarding because while we are in the encourage us to “be the change you wish to changed attitudes and actions. lenge Day comes around, and for those midst of our adolescence, of the years of see in the world”. The organizers of Chal- Revealing one’s hardships and listen- that participate in it, the masks are off drama and knowledge that high school lenge Day attempt to make students more ing to the hardships of peers is a central part and verity is revealed. holds for us, they have lived through it caring and proactive in a six-hour period. of Challenge Day. The outpouring of emo- Challenge Day provides the oppor- and they hold the weight of the future However, no single six hour program, no tion that follows is incredible. Many stu- tunity for both children and teachers to and whatever emotions coincide with matter how intense or well structured, can dents cry and hug everyone they see (even really talk about things greater than the what will inevitably happen to us. permanently change one’s views and ac- people they’ve never talked to.) However, homework, or what happened over the The hosts also usually have an tions. The program’s goals are certainly im- the program doesn’t give participants a way weekend. There’s a chance for them to anomalistic life which they naturally portant, and goals that every school should to deal with their emotions, nor does it sug- really find out who the other truly is. share with everyone. They are the first strive towards, but Challenge Day as it is is gest effective outlets; a necessary step since Whenever Challenge Day is to really open up with their personal not an effective means for reaching those the emotions experienced on Challenge brought up in the classroom or even stories of grief and growth and set up ends. Day are often the strongest participants outside of school, it has only been re- a comfortable environment for the stu- At the end of the day, many partici- have ever felt. Regular “family” meetings garded as a positive aspect of school. dents (and staff). pants take Challenge Day’s challenge to could also address this shortcoming of the “Challenge days opens up your Challenge Day, the day-long pro- heart. They swear to be more accepting program by helping participants cope with eyes into seeing that people really are gram that is directed, not to reconcile of fellow students, and help those in need. their emotions. not as naive as you think they are, and strangers, but to bring about the under- And indeed, the next day, students can be Challenge Day also encourages partici- though that feeling fades and life goes standing that everyone, even those who seen reaching out and helping those with pants to come to terms with the people who back to normal, the information learned you don’t know, goes through similar whom they normally wouldn’t socialize; have caused difficulty in their lives. How- is not forgotten. From the experience emotions and despondent stages of but the day after that, those promises are ever, the program does not provide enough [of Challenge Day] you take with you life. often forgotten when the pressures of jobs, tools for students to confront every negative so much more insight on the world and Even though people can be duplic- school, and athletics become real again. A situation or person. Challenge Day leaders the people inside of it.” said Theresa itous, the truth to who they are is just much more rigorous program than six hours should distribute materials and initiate role- Spohrer, a sophomore who participated under the surface and this once-a-year once a year is needed to foster the ideals of playing situations to teach participants the in the program last year. course can reveal that truth. To those compassion and initiative among students. appropriate setting and manner to confront It’s true that the immediate after- that are able to participate it is truly a Administrators, teachers, and students someone. Confrontations can also be dis- math of Challenge Day may be short rewarding experience and it is earnestly should work together to make the effects of cussed in the “family” meetings, and stu- lived, but the long-term effects have a recommended to all students. Challenge Day last. dents can be given suggestions about how lasting impact on the participants. The You may not find the immediate ef- If each Challenge Day “family” (a to deal with an aggressor. goal of Challenge Day is to “open up fects of Challenge Day to be immense- group of about six students plus a teacher) Challenge Day strives to create a more your eyes” to bring you to terms with ly evident in the majority of the high were to hold regular meetings after Chal- proactive and caring student body. How- the world that you are not alone in school a month after the program, but lenge Day, the goals of the program could ever, six hours once a year can only go so many of the feelings and experiences you will find people a year later who become reality. The meetings would re- far in instilling those ideals. Administra- that you live through. still talk of its greatness. mind both students and teachers of the ide- tors, teachers, and students need to pick up Though it is wished and hoped for als they’re supposed to be living up to, and where Challenge Day leaves off to continue by the hosts of the program to maintain encourage them to continue the behaviors its positive effects. these feelings year round, or even for the Before Challenge Day After Challenge Day Two Days Later... rest of your life, well that’s immensely improbable. In reality we will always Him? I have no That kid looks be the same people that we have been Fights, Cars, and Peace, Music and We should totally High Five! Dude, who’s idea. kinda familiar... since we were 5, and even the greatest Explosions! Recycling! be BFFLs! that guy? eye-openers couldn’t change that. Not only do the students open up during challenge day, but some teachers and the hosts do as well. At first it can be unnerving to find yourself partnered with a teacher for the exercises because most of us don’t really see them as hav-

ILLUSTRATION: ALEX CHISHOLM The Dispatch 6 APRIL08 Election 2008 HHS Students at the Polls: by Mi k e McCo u r t OBAMA TAKES ALL believe we need a fresh mind. . . Total Distribution of Votes Barack Obama’s recent to have a fresh start,” said one stu- Paul success in his Presidential bid dent. “Change is necessary, and 2% hasn’t excluded Huntington High plus, where have ‘experienced’ McCain Clinton School. candidates gotten us in the past? 8% 20% Giuliani Huckabee In a January poll conducted They got us into Iraq.” 10% 4% the Dispatch, by students chose Another admitted that al- Edwards him as their favorite presiden- though Obama is “the obvious 4% tial candidate, giving the Illinois choice for an African American, Senator exactly 50% of their vote. I feel as though he will represent Romney Obama 1% New York’s own Hillary Clinton my community and my feelings 50% finished in a distant second with towards politics.” Thompson a mere 20%. The poll taken by students 1% Although the high school asked them to distinguish them- won’t be a pivotal spot in the No- selves based on social class, vember election, these numbers race, residency area, and gender. tell us several important things. Obama was victorious in all of Numbers compiled by Laura Dabrowski This convincing victory for the categories with the exception stands out the most against those 74% of students polled said they also bring them into question. Obama mirrors the widespread of ties in the upper class (Obama of the other candidates. She seems supported a Democratic candi- One might inquire whether the theory that he attracts young vot- 23%, Giuliani 23%) and the lower to be the only candidate with a date. overwhelming support of Barack ers. This attraction is the result of, class (Obama 40%, Clinton 40%). pre-meditated plan.” This lack of success on the Obama is due to a sincere trust in among other things, his often laid- His largest margin of victory was The greatest amount of disap- part of the Republican party is and alliance with him or due to back look, charisma, inspirational with working class students, who proval for the New York Senator somewhat surprising on Long Is- the fact that he is undoubtedly a and optimistic speeches, strong gave him 67% of their vote. came from male voters. Clinton land, but the bigger surprise is in trendy and fresh candidate. opposition to the war in Iraq, and Black students did not of- was given just 11% of their vote, the failure of GOP frontrunners Whatever the reason, a Dem- Facebook page with over 660,000 fer as much support for Senator compared to 31% of the female to attract student votes. Candi- ocratic ticket headlining Obama friends. Obama as one might have antici- vote. dates such as John McCain, Mike would be a safe choice with the Obama makes the youth de- pated, as 43% of those who classi- Clinton also failed to receive Huckabee, and Mitt Romney in consideration of young voters mographic feel important and fied themselves as such cast their many votes from Hispanics, who particular scored very poorly (especially those of Huntington powerful. “Let’s bring a new ballot for him. Senator Clinton have given her much greater sup- among HHS students. Former High School). generation of leadership to this came in a close second, receiving port on the national level. She New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Note: These results were country,” Obama said during a 39% of the black vote. received nearly 66% of the La- who dropped out of the presiden- obtained from a survey that was campaign stop at the University Clinton enjoyed a fair amount tino vote on Super Tuesday, but tial race just two short weeks after given out to 11th grade and 12th of South Carolina. of votes from students. Those the HHS poll showed her behind the poll was distributed, won the grade social studies classes. At When asked for a reason for who supported her were attracted Senator Obama in that category greatest support of any of the Re- the time the survey was distrib- their support of Obama, students to her experience in the Senate with just 21%. publican candidates. uted, all of the candidates dis- said they looked forward to the and her plans for the future. Huntington students as a The responses given by our played were on the primary bal- change promised by his cam- Said one student, “Hill- whole came out in overwhelming students say a lot about their val- lots. Since then, some candidates paign. “He is commanding and I ary Clinton’s plan for insurance support of the Democratic party. ues and preferences, but could have dropped out from the race. A primer on presidential hopefuls

by Ka y Lo d g e Education Health Care Immigration National Security Global Warming

- Fully supports No - Does not support - Supports much - Plans to curb ter- - Supports alterna- Child Left Behind. Be- federal-sponsored health- tougher border security rorist activities by con- tive energy sources, plans lieves parents should be care. Wants to make and decreased taxes to tinuing the wars in Iraq on raising the minimum given a choice of public health-care more afford- discourage employers and Afghanistan and en- MPG rating, and estab- schools to which to send able. from hiring illegal immi- couraging free trade in lishing a cap for major their children. - “The ‘solution,’ my grants. the Middle East. corporations. - “The best schools friends, isn’t a one-size- - “Amnesty is for- - “They [foreign - “I believe it is go- in my state [Arizona] fits-all-big government giveness... this is pay- policy experts] say, if you ing to be technology that happen to be charter takeover of health care.” ment of a fine. This is ad- set a date for withdrawal gets us through this very schools.” mission of guilt. This is then the consequences difficult period as green- earned citizenship, that’s are catastrophic.” house gas emissions con- GRAPHIC: KEVIN FREEMAN what it is.” tinue to increase.” John McCain

- Supports testing - Plans to establish a - Supports tougher - Plans to end the war - Plans to increase reforms to No Child Left federal program to give border security, an easier in Iraq, strengthen the fuel standards each year, Behind, plans to expand coverage to those who citizenship process, and a fighting in Afghanistan, increase tax credits for access to Pre-K, and in- don’t already have it. crackdown on businesses slow nuclear prolifera- hybrids, and increase crease teacher training - “I am absolutely hiring illegal immigrants. tion, and destroy many of federal spending on re- and pay. determined that by the - “Millions of undoc- America’s nuclear weap- newable energy. - “It’s time to treat end of the first term of the umented immigrants live ons. -“The fossil fuels we teaching like the profes- next president, we should and work here without - “We shouldn’t be burn are setting off a chain sion that it is. It’s time have universal health care our knowing their iden- sending more troops to of dangerous weather to pay our teachers what in this country.” tity or their background. Iraq... It’s time to find an patterns that could con- they deserve. Pay them We need to strike a work- end to this war.” demn future generations GRAPHIC: KEVIN FREEMAN Barack Obama more money.” able bargain with them.” to global catastrophe.”

- Proposes universal - Supports federally - Supports tougher - Plans to end the war - Plans to reduce Pre-K and doubling the sponsored healthcare. border security, an easier in Iraq, strengthen the greenhouse gas and cut college tax credit. - “We need to take citizenship process, and a fighting in Afghanistan, foreign oil imports. - “No Child Left Be- step-by-step progress crackdown on businesses and rebuild alliances. - “We can create mil- hind has been a terrible toward providing insur- hiring illegal immigrants. - “We need to begin lions of new jobs if we go imposition on teachers ance for every American. - “I believe we have moving our troops out [of toward renewable energy. and school districts & I’d expand the Children’s to, as part of comprehen- Iraq], and we have to do Those are not jobs that families & students.” Health Insurance Pro- sive immigration reform, it carefully and responsi- will be outsourced.” gram. I’d allow people create a path to earned bly.” between 55 and 65 to buy legalization...” into Medicare.” GRAPHIC: ALEX CHISHOLM GRAPHIC: Hillary Clinton SOURCE QUOTES: GLASSBOOTH.ORG The Dispatch Election 2008 APRIL08 7 How much do our students know? The Dispatch’s Political Awareness Quiz puts kids to the test

by Mi k e McCo u r t ed their ineligibility to vote as a and health care. justification for their lack of con- Of those who identified Quiz Yourself: As high school students near cern. “I can’t change anything if I themselves as Honors or AP stu- the legal voting age of 18, it be- can’t vote,” said one student, “So dents, 54% said they cared about 1. Name two Republican Candidates for comes increasingly important for why care?” politics. 38% of Regents students them to know the names, process- Others argued that politics said the same. President. es and issues of politics that exist were boring or confusing. The This obvious indifference to in this country. In February, 100 fact that students find government the American political system ex- 2. Name both United States Senators Huntington students were given to be so ponderous could be a re- plains, but does not quite justify, from New York. a quiz on their knowledge of cur- sult of a poor education or a lack the rest of the results obtained. rent United States politics, the of pressure for teens to educate Only 61% of students could 3. For what state is Barack Obama a results of which were more than themselves. name a single Republican can- disappointing. Students are also distracted didate for the presidency. Some Senator? Perhaps the most surprising from the issues in their immedi- who could not name a candidate of these numbers is the appar- ate future by forms of media more instead responded by expressing 4. Do you care about politics? Why or ent indifference to the American entertaining than politics. Im- their unflattering thoughts about why not? government on behalf of students. proper use of television and the the GOP. “I don’t like Republi- Just 47% of those polled said they internet have made students com- cans,” said one student, while an- cared about politics. pletely apathetic to urgent issues other questioned the competency students knew the Senator repre- When asked why, most stu- and problems such as national of Republican party members. sented the state of Illinois. Have a response dents who responded as such cit- and social security, the economy, Students also showed the Although students have little popularity of Hillary Clinton, as or no say in the topics and issues to our election 62% could identify her as a US being debated in this election, Do you care about Politics? Senator representing New York. they will have that right in the coverage? However, a mere 14% of students near future. Teens have an indis- could name Charles Schumer putable responsibility to educate as the second Senator, although themselves about their American Schumer has held his seat in the government. These issues are far Senate for two more years than more important and applicable No Yes Clinton. than such classes as physics, for- Yet another disappointing eign language or calculus. 53% 47% and shocking result of the quiz Note: This quiz was given was the poor knowledge of the to students of all grade levels in origins of Senator Barack Obama. Regents, Honors and AP courses. Although Obama received exact- It should be noted that the repre- ly 50% of the high school’s popu- sentation of the Honors/AP level Send your letters to: lar vote in January (see “Obama students was slightly higher than Takes All,” page 6), only 31% of that of Regents students. [email protected] Getting active is easier than you think

by Sh a n n o n Le e Co n n o r s and Facebook. But what does being politi- Though it’s unlikely that a 2008 high paign is far less daunting then it may appear. cally active actually mean for today’s stu- school yearbook will base its theme around This election cycle political candidates are “Save Darfur,” “One Million Strong dents? political issues, as Huntington did in 1972, embracing technology by setting up virtual for Barack Obama,” “Students for Mc- In a society that is constantly flooded students are still embracing traditional ac- phone banks. Virtual phone banks take on Cain,” “Stop Global Warming Now.” with information and technology, joining a tivist techniques, with a twenty-first cen- the role of the traditional “call center” but These slogans are only a sampling cause on Facebook has become a conve- tury twist. During this election season in allow supporters to make phone calls for of the hundreds of groups and causes nient way to show support for a popular particular, Long Island teenagers are put- their candidate in their homes. that teenagers are pledging their support issue. The ease and instant gratification ting their time and energy into the cam- Feeling more ambitious? Campaigns to online. Political and social issues have of demonstrating this allegiance to all of paigns that they believe in. thrive on canvassing events, where volun- recently garnered unprecedented attention one’s friends in a public forum has taken Long Island for Barack Obama, which teers pass out pamphlets and raise aware- from high school and college students as much of the activity out of activism. Gone hosts an affiliated group for high school ness about key issues. Several hours spent they sign up for movements in droves on are the days of sit-ins, protest marches, and students, has garnered attention from canvassing brings a candidate’s message social networking sites such as Myspace petitions; or are they? News12 and Newsday for the canvassing to dozens of people. Innovative strategies that has been done at local supermarkets have allowed students to connect in sup- and festivals. Students from Huntington, port of their causes unlike ever before. Northport, St. Anthony’s, and districts in Studentsforhillary.com, a site started and Nassau County have dedicated time and maintained by students, unites young peo- energy into championing their causes. ple with other supporters in their area. Long Island students have thrown their The most vital and simplest way to support behind social movements as well. show support for a campaign or issue is to Last year, four students in the Half Hollow be informed. Starting a conversation, with Hills School District wanted a way to raise parents, teachers, or friends, is an oppor- awareness about the genocide in the Sudan. tunity to share your passion with someone They organized a highly successful benefit else and to build interest. Students across concert to raise money for the organization the country are becoming active partici- Save Darfur, which received the support of pants in the conversation about the future Congressman Steve Israel. of America and the world and becoming Getting involved in a cause or cam- active is easier then you’d think. PHOTO: SHANNON CONNORS Get Involved!

www.barackobama.com www.hillaryclinton.com- www.johnmccain.com www.ronpaul2008.com www.savedarfur.com Supporters of Barack Obama rally in Huntington outside of the Walt Whitman mall. The Dispatch 8 APRIL08 En t e r t a i n m e n t Tour de

by Mi k e McCo u r t of Huntington offers speedy and friendly meal was the Fried Dumplings, which were Fortune: “No job is so simple that it a n d Ma x Se n d e r service as well as some delicious dishes. quite exquisite. The place itself seemed to cannot be done wrong.” Their beef lo mein was particularly appetiz- be closing in on us. The faded signs and Rating: Everyone knows that Chinese food is ing, but may have had too much sauce. The obviously unsanitary conditions made us as much a part of American culture as piz- sesame chicken was impeccable, as were scream Kelly Clarkson’s name in vain. za or British pop-rock. In fact, our culture the fried dumplings and won-ton soup. Fortune: “A woman without a man is is basically made up of foreign things or All in all, Ming Star Chinese made us like a fish without a bicycle.” ideas that are adopted and made better by two very satisfied customers. Rating: China King Chinese Restaurant great Americans. Fortune: “Your happiness is inter- This is it! China King has undoubtedly Every citizen of this nation hopes to twined with your outlook on life.” won the crown of the best in all the land. some day make someone else’s idea their Rating: This East Main Street restaurant has it all; own and change the world. This, friends, great food, great service, a great facility, is the American dream, and no one exem- Dragon Gate of Huntington Village and even a hint of patriotic flare (The chefs plifies the American dream better than the This traditional Chinese restaurant on show their American pride in their base- employees of the Chinese restaurants of Main Street wins extra points for presenta- ball caps sporting bald eagles and the Star- these United States. New China Express Restaurant tion. The owners went above and beyond Spangled Banner). It would be absolute blasphemy to say New China, located in the Big H on to make their place look like the real deal, China King is the leader that will take that all Chinese food is the same; that no New York Avenue, is like the O.A.R. of even including a fish tank in the front. This us to the promised land, and has recently restaurant stands out as the best. People Chinese places. It’s very popular, and peo- eatery’s downfall lies in its high prices, expressed interest in a presidential cam- tend to believe that Chinese food itself is ple think they love it, but only because they which do not exactly match the quality of paign for this November, which the Dis- so great that it makes no difference how it’s have no idea that something far superior is the food served. patch would graciously endorse. made or where it comes from. This, how- out there. New China manages to create Don’t get us wrong, all of their dishes China King brings honor and class ever, is simply false. We’re here to set the what we thought to be impossible: medio- were ravishing (with the exception of the back to Chinese eateries. It’s a place that record straight and declare which Hunting- cre Chinese food. fried dumplings), but there was an obvious Confucius himself would be proud of. ton Chinese eatery is the true champion. The lo mein seemed to be watered question about the value of your dollar at Fortune: “Heads, you do it. Tails, you down, and had more beef than actual lo this place. go home.” Ming Star Chinese mein. The sesame chicken was in one large Nonetheless, Dragon Gate still man- Rating: Ming Star is tucked away in a small piece, and the won ton soup was tasteless. aged to win our hearts, and has been re- plaza on Park Avenue. This well kept secret Perhaps the only redeeming part of our warded accordingly. m Album Reviews Sia’s Youth Shines It’s heavy metal- with a plotline by Ji o r d a n Ca stl e and a few surviving humans es- by An d y Be n e cape and set out to expose Ziltoid ALBUM: Some People ALBUM: Ziltoid the Omni- as the nerd he is (“Solar Winds”), Have Real Problems scient only to be destroyed by Ziltoid ARTIST: Sia ARTIST: Devin Townshend who catches up with them (“Hy- perdrive/N9”). Sia Furler, an Australian pop The band Devin Townsend, He than begins a series of singer most commonly known which is named for its lead sing- strange activities, which include as Sia, has once again colored er, is a lesser-known heavy/power being rejected by the fifth dimen-

the United States with her third AMAZON.COM PHOTO: metal band. The bands newest al- sional “Planet Smasher,” and-

album, Some People Have Real Spektor and Andrew Bird. bum, Ziltoid The Omniscient, fol- making the creator of the universe FUNERALOPOLIS.COM PHOTO: Problems, released early this My favorite song on the lows the story of the mighty com- (“Omnisdimensional Creator”), January. Her first album, Heal- album is “The Girl You Lost to mander Ziltoid, who comes to among other things. ing in you’re music, than “Heavy ing is Difficult, was not nearly as Cocaine,” which tells the ever- earth seeking the ultimate cup of It is than revealed in the last Devy” really isn’t for you. good as her second, Colour the popular story of love gone awry. coffee, black, in the song “ZTO.” song, “Tall Latte,” that this epic But if you’re into Heavy Small One, just as the second It’s evident in this track that Sia When the humans bring adventure was nothing more than metal and are looking for a nice doesn’t quite compare to her lat- is infinitely more than “your him an unsatisfactory cup (“By the fleeting daydream of a - Star laugh, than this is a great album est and greatest album. crutch, your smell, sight, and You’re Command”), he proceeds bucks employee. to check out. At first glance, Sia’s play- touch.” She dissects relation- to destroy humanity (“Ziltoid At- The music itself is a very Another album to check out ful tone and beauty come across ships with precision, an eye for taxx!!!!”). good mix of Heavy and Power by him is Synchestra, which in- in bold, brilliant colors on the flawed lust rather than imperfect Only Captain Spectacular metal. If you don’t like scream- cludes the hit Vampira. cover, a sweet image of the 32- love. It’s a concept that any lis- year-old covered in marker. Her tener can willingly subscribe to. blatantly youthful spark shines Though her taste is bitter- through her more obvious tracks sweet at times, perhaps even a (now made popular by Starbucks bit contrived, Sia remains an old locations across the country), soul. Her capacity for honesty is like “Academia” and “Little refreshing as an artist and as a Black Sandals.” With intensely woman, specifically within the curious lyrics (“Thank you feet, harsh world she so vividly por- for guiding me / I’m glad some- trays. This is good news, con- how I got brains down there, at sidering Sia shows no signs of least.”) and deep, passionate vo- stopping. cals, Sia has made a home for herself among similarly criti- cally-acclaimed artists Regina The Dispatch ENTERTAINMENT APRIL08 9 Docents Demand Attention Students travel to learn art techniques

by Ji ll Si l v e r b e r g pated in the Docent program for area capturing photos for an up- the past several years. Huntington coming project. The best part What is a docent, you might docents have been honored with of the trip was the discovery of ask? Well, a docent (derived from giving a tour to Senator Hillary a gallery owned by Jacques Li- the Latin word docēre, meaning Clinton and being featured in eberman. Lieberman specializes to teach) is officially defined as Newsday’s “Part Two.” Several in colorful modern optical art in a professor or university lecturer- docents have had their work ex- dazzling patterns and designs. He but the term has been expanded hibited in the Heckscher Muse- gladly welcomed the Docents’ to designate the corps of volun- um’s annual Long Island’s Best surprise visit and explained the teer guides who staff many of the competition. process of making his art and museums and other educational This year has presented the gave away several free post cards institutions in the world. docents with even more diverse and CD’s with his work on them. Here at Huntington High and exciting opportunities due to By the time we returned to Hun- School, the docent program the Museum’s recent renovation. tington, we were all eager for our means so much more. In coopera- The docents have been visiting next field trip. tion with the Heckscher Museum, museums and galleries and cre- In January the docents trav- Huntington students have partici- ating artwork throughout Man- eled to the Universal Limited Art hattan and Long Island. Earlier Editions (ULAE). The ULAE is a

this year, the docents took a trip famous fine arts publisher located SAM LOBUE PHOTO: to New York City and visited the in Bayshore. The ULAE creates The Docents pose for a group photo in the Guggenheim Museum. Guggenheim Museum to view lithography for artists such as the art exhibit “Spiritual Amer- Kiki Smith, Jasper Johns, Chuck Art, where they had a first hand In the mean time, check out some ica,” created by Richard Prince. Close, and Helen Frankenthaler. experience at creating two differ- of these websites and addresses to Most of the docents had mixed With the help of Bill ent pieces of art work out of glass. view more of what they had the opinions about the exhibit. Their Goldston, the docents learned the It was amazing watching the opportunity to enjoy and experi- opinions ranged from finding the process behind lithography and colors blend together and form ence. Don’t forget the Heckscher PHOTO: SAM LOBUE exhibit strange and complex to had the special opportunity of different shapes as they melted Museum will be re-opening this inspirational and edgy. This was creating and printing their own together. At the end of the visit spring. based on Prince’s use of recycled work. It was very exciting watch- they all watched in awe as a glass - www.guggenheim.org jokes, photography/collaged im- ing their own work being printed, professional created a bowl right - www.hecksher.org ages and his idealized simulations and once it was finished they before their eyes. - havenart.net of reality. were all amazed at how wonder- If you are interested and wish - ulae.com Sophomore Bo-Ashley Brindley After spending time in the ful it looked. to be as inspired as the Docent lights a bunsen burner as part of Guggenheim the docents took to The most recent jaunt the do- program has inspired its current Jacques Lieberman – 484 the Docents’ ceramics studies. the streets of the Chelsea/Soho cents embarked on was to Haven members, you may want to join. Broome Street, NYC The Orange Box by El i z a b e t h Mo r m i l e by An d y Be n e Ms. Irvolino, English Mrs. Quintilian, Math The Orange Box is a combi- nation of five video games made 1. Describe your personal style. 1. Describe your personal style. by Valve Studios. It features Half- “Classic, with a hip flare.” “Classic and Conservative.” Life 2: Episodes 1 and 2, Portal, 2. Who is your favorite designer? 2. Who is your favorite designer? and Team Fortress 2. “Currently, Roberto Cavalli.” “Ralph Lauren.” Valve, which has always 3. How has your style changed over the years? 3. How has your style changed over the years? been known for their excellent “I used to be a lot more trendy but now I tend to buy “I’ve gotten more conservative with age and I design philosophy and high stan- more classic pieces instead of buying the ‘it’ item.” stopped buying trendy items. If I do now I will buy one dards of visual quality and detail, 4. What was your style like in High School? piece and it will usually just be an accessory.” defiantly delivered with this game “It was the late 80’s, so I had big, high hair and 4. What was your style like in High School? pack. The already great Half-Life wore blue contacts.” “It was the 1960’s and the trend was to dress like 2 and Episode 1 make an appear-

5. What do you predict will be the biggest trend for Twiggy, but I was counterculture and I dressed very ance, each featuring some amaz- PRODUCTWIKI.COM PHOTO: spring? preppy.” ing storytelling and compelling, facility. The game, based around “High waisted shorts, 5. What do you predict physics based puzzles. first person puzzles using the 1950’s style dresses and will be the biggest trend Episode 2 features the same portal guns, features not only bathing suits.” for spring? amazing sense of story, all the storytelling that rivals the Half- 6. What is your favorite “Neutral shades will way to the emotional punch in Life games in the package, but accessory? disappear and bright colors the face that marks the ending, features a level of humor that is “A pocketbook.” will make a comeback.” and expands on the source engine unheard of in games. 7. Favorite store to shop? 6. What is your favorite allowing for beautiful in-game Team Fortress is a game “Saks Fifth Avenue and accessory? moments such as water bursting most Half-Life players will know, Anthropology.” “A scarf.” out of a broken pipe, bridges col- as it is a popular modification of 8. Have you ever attempted 7. Favorite store to shop? lapsing, and striders being blown the original Half-Life. It’s safe to make any of your own “Brooks Brothers.” apart in the games amazing cli- to say that Team Fortress 2, us- max. ing the Half-Life source engine, clothes? 8. Have you ever Than there’s Portal and Team definitely delivers a great online “After the Guns ‘N Ros- attempted to make any of Fortress 2. In Portal, you go experience. From the very fun es video ‘November Rain,’ I your own clothes? through the Aperture Science test and well-balanced classes to the bought velvet and tried to “Not since High School chambers using the Portal Gun, zany graphics, everything in the make gloves to match the in Home Ec. when I had to all the while being instructed by game is made with loving detail girls in the video.” make a skirt.” PHOTOS: LIZ MORMILE a super computer that runs the and very fun execution. WORD ON THE STREET What’s the worst job you’ve ever had? “Joanne’s Pizza. I had “Ben and Jerry’s! “There was this one kid “Rite Aid. There is bad to do the most slave They made me work who I used to babysit there.” work in the kitchen and 12 hour shifts with- named Joey. Both his restaurant.” out even asking parents were body- PHOTOS: 06/07 YEARBOOK me, and I have to builders, so he felt work until 1AM the need to beat sometimes.” me up the entire time.” Josh Daidone, Senior Allie Conlon, Junior Jaime Cutrone, Senior Steve Secular, Junior The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions ofThe Dispatch’s staff, nor the HUFSD School Board or any affiliated. PHOTOS: MIKE MCCOURT The Dispatch 10 APRIL08 SPORTS Anticipation mounts as NFL Draft draws near over the previously undefeated taken care of, a solid draft would New England Patriots. The Jets’ increase their chances of success. disappointing season puts them in Thankfully, the New York the 6th spot in the draft, while the Giants won’t need to make as Giants’ championship earns them many tough decisions at the draft the last pick in the first round. with a late pick and already solid The Jets have an abundance team. of solid options with their early The Giants do seem to have pick. Because all of the teams their eye on Penn State linebacker ahead of them (with the exception Dan Connor. Connor is a great fit of the Oakland Raiders) do not for the Giants who recently lost need running backs, the heralded two linebackers, Kawika Mitch- and talented Darren McFadden of ell and Reggie Torbor, to free Arkansas could be a viable option agency. Connor would make this for the Jets. McFadden’s speed, already formidable defense even agility and power could offer a more powerful with his instincts much needed boost to their strug- and nose for the ball. The G-Men gling offense. might also want to look at taking If McFadden is unavailable, speedy Tennessee linebacker Je- then Jets’ fans can expect their rod Mayo if he is still available. team to draft Ohio State defen- No matter what the Giants sive end Vernon Gholston, who do, they really cannot go wrong, had an impressive performance at as nearly every position on the the NFL Combine. team is covered. Their only holes If both McFadden and are in the linebacker and safety Gholston are available when the spots, both of which can be filled Jets make their pick, a tough deci- in the later rounds. sion could face the team: choose The Giants haven’t made too the star (McFadden) that might much of a splash in the free agen-

PHOTO: PICTOPIA.COM not satisfy the team’s biggest cy pool, and why would they? need but would undeniably bol- They are the reigning Super Bowl ster their offense, or choose the champs, which puts them at the lesser known player (Gholston) top of the football world. who can effectively fill a position Although the Jets have a hard the Jets are in dire need of. road ahead of them, their chances However, there is light at the for success could be increased by Arkansas running back Darren McFadden could give the Jets a necessary offensive boost at pick number end of the tunnel for Gang Green: their pick in the draft. The Giants six in the draft. the Jets have already filled gaping look ready to ride the momentum by Al e x La u wondering which players can have very different draft picks. holes in their roster by signing of- of their Super Bowl win to anoth- make the biggest impact on their The Jets finished with a dismal fensive linemen Alan Faneca and er great season. With the NFL Draft quickly performances. New York’s teams, 4-12 record, while their counter- Damien Woody along with line- Who knows- maybe both approaching (April 26th-27th), the Jets and Giants, had complete- parts, the Giants, finished with an backer Calvin Pace. New York teams could be looking most, if not all, teams are still ly different seasons and therefore unexpected Super Bowl victory With free agency already at winning seasons.

*** 25% OFF *** All Salon Services * with your High School ID The Dispatch SPORTS APRIL08 11 MLB 2008 Season Predictions: mi K e mcco u r T ’S picks Sa m ei S e n ’S picks American League National League American League National League Eastern Division: Eastern Division: Eastern Division: Eastern Division: 1. Boston Red Sox 1. New York Mets 1. New York Yankees 1. New York Mets 2. New York Yankees* 2. Atlanta Braves 2. Boston Red Sox* 2. Atlanta Braves* 3. Tampa Bay Rays 3. Philadelphia Phillies 3. Toronto Blue Jays 3. Philadelphia Phillies 4. Toronto Blue Jays 4. Florida Marlins 4. Tampa Bay Rays 4. Florida Marlins 5. Baltimore Orioles 5. Washington Nationals 5. Baltimore Orioles 5. Washington Nationals

Central Division: Central Division: Central Division: Central Division: 1. Detroit Tigers 1. Chicago Cubs 1. Detroit Tigers 1. Chicago Cubs 2. Cleveland Indians 2. Milwaukee Brewers 2. Cleveland Indians 2. Milwaukee Brewers 3. Minnesota Twins 3. Houston Astros 3. Chicago White Sox 3. Cincinnati Reds 4. Kansas City Royals 4. Cincinnati Reds 4. Minnesota Twins 4. St. Louis Cardinals 5. Chicago White Sox 5. St. Louis Cardinals 5. Kansa City Royals 5. Houston Astros 6. Pittsburgh Pirates 6. Pittsburgh Pirates Western Division: Western Division: 1. Seattle Mariners Western Division: 1. Los Angeles Angels Western Division: 2. Los Angeles Angels 1. Arizona Diamonbacks 2. Seattle Mariners 1. Colorado Rockies 3. Oakland Athletics 2. Colorado Rockies* 3. Oakland Athletics 2. Los Angeles Dodgers 4. Texas Rangers 3. Los Angeles Dodgers 4. Texas Rangers 3. Arizona Diamonbacks 4. San Diego Padres 4. San Diego Padres AL Most Valuable Player: 5. San Francisco Giants AL Most Valuable Player: 5. San Francisco Giants Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers AL Cy Young: NL Most Valuable Player: AL Cy Young: NL Most Valuable Player: C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians Matt Holliday, Colorado Rockies Erik Bedard, Seattle Mariners Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers NL Cy Young: NL Cy Young: Johan Santana, New York Mets Johan Santana, New York Mets

Playoff Results Playoff Results ALDS: ALDS: Tigers d. Yankees Yankees d. Tigers Red Sox d. Mariners Red Sox d. Angels NLDS: NLDS: Cubs d. Rockies Cubs d. Mets Mets d. Diamondbacks Braves d. Rockies

ALCS: ALCS: Tigers d. Red Sox Yankees d. Red Sox NLCS: NLCS: Mets d. Cubs Cubs d. Braves

World Series: World Series: Detroit Tigers d. New York Mets New York Yankees d. Chicago Cubs

PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES GETTY PHOTOS: McCourt and Eisen’s pick for NL Cy Young: McCourt and Eisen’s pick for AL MVP: * Denotes Wild Card Winner Johan Santana Miguel Cabrera Blue Devil athletes going to the next level Casey Scully James Beck Leslie O’Brien Lacrosse Baseball Soccer Iona College Iona College Johns Hopkins University

by mi K e mcco u r T Coaches value Scul- by mi K e mcco u r T bat, cannon arm and by Ti m o T h y o’Gr a d y passion, she has participated in ly due to her work ethic, leadership behind the various sports at Huntington with Casey Scully began athleticism and overall In December, Se- plate. James intends to Leslie O’Brien will be at- similar success. Leslie has been playing lacrosse eight attitude. nior James Beck signed play catcher and/or fi rst tending Johns Hopkins Univer- on Varsity Winter Track (three years ago when she was Ms. Scully’s fond- an NCAA Letter of In- base at Iona. sity this fall and playing for the time all county), Varsity Spring in the fourth grade, and est lacrosse moment was tent to play baseball for His successes are school’s highly regarded soccer Track and Varsity Lacrosse. She she has no plans of mak- playing in the Suffolk Iona College. not limited to the base- team. This Distinguished Senior currently holds the school record ing her senior year her County Championship Beck will join his ball diamond. In the has had an admirable four years for the 55m hurdles, 55m dash, last in the sport. last year. older sister, Jill, at the classroom, James is an of high school, both on the fi eld Sprint Medley Relay, and Shuttle Scully will play for Casey has also Division I school. “It’ll Honor Roll student who and in the classroom. Hurdle Relay (winter track). Iona College, a Division made a name for herself be good to have my sis- is enrolled in several O’Brien is a member of the Leslie was recruited by Johns I school in New Ro- playing Soccer and Bas- ter there with me,” he AP classes. Italian, National and Math Honor Hopkins over the summer during chelle, next year. ketball. She helped the said, “We get along re- James was also an Societies and has taken a plethora soccer showcase tournaments. “I liked Iona be- Girls’ Baskeball team ally well.” integral part of the Blue of AP courses. Leslie also considered attending cause it was close, but win a County Champi- The presence of his Devil football and bas- Leslie’s combined academic Lafayette College and William not too close,” she says. onship in March. older sister wasn’t the ketball teams, but he and athletic success has earned her Smith College, but decided to ap- Correction: only reason Beck chose says his true passion a Suffolk County Zone Award. ply Early Decision to Johns Hop- Iona. James says he since kindergarten has She has played on the Girl’s kins. In our December issue, an article entitled loved the campus lay- been baseball. Varsity Soccer team for four “I have always been partici- “New Kids on the Block” reported that the Har- out as well as the sur- “I fell in love with years, being awarded All-County pating in one sport or another, so borfi elds members of the Boys’ Volleyball team rounding town of New baseball at an early age three times and All-State once. balancing school and sports has did not contribute fi nancially and hindered the Rochelle. and I’ve always been Leslie also plays soccer for just been my way of life for as play of Huntington players, which Athletic Direc- Entering his senior motivated to be the the Sachem Blazers (ranked 30th long as I can remember. I also get tor Georgia McCarthy has stated to be false. We season, Beck owns a best player on the fi eld, in the nation in her age group) bored easily so it’s good to always also inaccurately reported that fi tness test scores career .396 batting av- which I think really and previously played for the LI- have a sport to play,” concluded were announced in physical education classes. erage with 5 homeruns. helped my development JSL ODP soccer team. Ms. O’Brien. Although one student said her scores were an- His coaches value his as a player,” he said. Although soccer is her true PHOTOS: TIMOTHY O’GRADY nounced, it appears to be an aberration. SPORTS Steve Mock steps up to Mock and Load: lead Blue Devil lacrosse by mi K e mcco u r T other player than himself when asked the same question as Pot- When asked about who an- ter. chors the Boys’ Lacrosse Team, “Andy Brohel, Pat Brady, Pat Senior Co-Captain Chris Pot- Wright...” he lists. ter answers without hesitation: “Geez, don’t forget yourself, “Steve Mock.” Steve,” teammate Kevin Bilzi Mock, a Junior and Co-Cap- chimes in. tain, made a name for himself on Mock credits his success to a last year’s team while playing un- motto he refers to as the “Triple-H der the shadow of Rhamel Brat- Factor,” which consists of “Heart, ton, Shamel Bratton, and Zach Hustle and Hard work.” Howell, among others. He has His Co-Captain Potter stress- emerged this year as the team’s es teamwork. “Our team works leading scorer and go-to man. together,” he says, “we just take In March, Mock’s four goals, things one game at a time.” including the game winning score The team is also charitable, with two minutes remaining in looking to give back to those in double overtime, and two assists need. On March 29th, the boys helped lift the Blue Devils over played crosstown rivals Cold West Babylon, 13-12. Spring Harbor in the second an- In a 6-4 win over Bay Port- nual “Shooting for a Cure” char- Blue Point, Mock scored 4 goals ity game for Juvenile Diabetes. and conteributed an assist. Head Coach Paul McDer- But despite his obvious tal- mott’s son, Matthew, was diag- ent, Mock seems to name every nosed with Type 1 diabetes in Huntington attack Steve Mock speeds past a Cold Spring Harbor defenseman during the Blue Devils’ second 2006. All proceeds from the game annual Juvenile Diabetes charity game. PHOTO: NEWSDAY went to fi nd a cure for Juvenile UPCOMING HOME GAMES Diabetes. Although Cold Spring challenge this year to rebound butions have successfully fi lled Bilzi, who have both scored six Harbor won the game, 9-5, Hun- from the loss of vital players such a void created when Brady, last goals apiece, and Sophomore Pat- 4/30: Mercy @ 4PM tington’s spirits were high sfter- as the aforementioned Brattons, year’s goalie, graduated and left rick Brady, who has scored four- 5/6: Sayville @ 4PM wards, as McDermott and oppos- Howell and Sean Brady. for Duke University. times thus far. 5/18: Westhampton @ 4PM ing coach Dennis Bonn agreed to Potter applauds goalie Mark Other varsity players who make the game a tradition. Salerno, who has averaged 16 have anwered the call include The team faces an obvious saves per game. Salerno’s contri- Juniors Andy Brohel and Kevin Note: All stats are as of April 10th Wrestling Trio Goes All-State Forster, Hicks All-State by mi K e mcco u r T nior Maria Marascia were also by Br i a n ve n T u r i n o undeafeted in the regular season. his strength over this past sum- given All-League honors. Hicks The team was anchored by their mer, and his efforts paid off. Juniors Julie Forster and Ker- credits the two of them on being Despite its illustrious histo- All-State trio along with Seniors Peter Fusco, one of three varsity ry Hicks of the Huntington Girl’s exceptional defenders and clutch ry, with 23 State Championships Francisco Pereira and Guillermo coaches, credited Lupi on the Basketball team were named to shooters. thus far, the Blue Devil Wres- Dominguez and Junior Anthony improvement he made this year. New York’s All-State team earlier Coach Bradley Reminick tling Team is often overlooked Lupi, who missed last year’s Fusco also explained that this month. was named the Suffolk League by fans who offer more support season due to a broken leg suf- the future is bright for Hunting- “There weren’t many Long V Coach of the Year, leading the to other winter teams such as fered playing football. ton Wrestling. With McQueen, Island girls on the team, so to be Lady Devils to a 17-7 record and basketball. Lupi says that “desire, de- Lupi, Nigel McNeil, Louie Puca honored like that is pretty cool,” a Suffolk County title. Many students seem to be termination and discipline” and T.J Wilson to lead the team, Hicks said of the distinction. unaware of the wrestling team’s motivated him to have a strong Blue Devil wrestling fans can Hicks, a 5’6” point guard, All-State forward perfect season this winter and of comeback after last year’s in- look forward to many more suc- scored her one-thousandth career Julie Forster (left). the three wrestlers who earned jury. Lupi worked hard to regain cessful seasons such as this one. point in a game in late January. All-State honors. Her leadership and ability to con- Sophomore Damon Mc- trol the game led her teammates Queen and Seniors Jose Vazquez to give her the nickname of “Floor and Dashaun Thomas all General.” reached the semifi nal round be- Forster, a 5’11” forward, is fore a crowd of 5,000 at the State valued for her defensive and re- Championship in Rochester. bounding abilities. She averaged “Of course, we would have 12 points and 11 rebounds per liked all of them to win, but, game during the regular season. overall, they did a great job,” The announcment comes said assisstant Coach Travis nearly one month after the Lady Smith. Devils fell short of a Long Island With this trio, Varsity Coach title with their overtime loss to Lou Giani has now coached 53 Floral Park. A crowd of 1,500 saw All-State wrestlers, the most in the girls lose an 11-point fourth New York State history. quarter lead and eventually fall, These three wrestlers ended 47-44, with Forster scoring their what was a very successful year Senior Jose Vazquez wrestles his Rocky Point opponent during a close- last 8 points. for the Devils, as the team was ly contested rivalry match in January. Senior Casey Scully and Ju- INSIDE PHOTO: NEWSDAY SPORTS NFL Draft Preview, 2008 MLB page 10 Predictions, Blue Devil Athlete p. 11 Profi les, p. 11