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Reliving the joy of Fulton's Class A repeat....see page 3 RaiderNet Daily G. Ray Bodley High School, Fulton, NY Volume 1, Number 90 Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Survey is next step toward new school logo By Adam Wolford vey as a way to validate the logo or icon the order to get a better sampling of the entire com- committee would like to go with. Then Mrs. munity. If all goes according to plan, the graduating Ferlito, business teacher at the high school, At the March 23 Board of Education meet- Class of 2010 will be among the first to view handed out copies of the template survey that ing the committee plans on presenting the sur- the new Fulton High School logo. she had used for her business classes to collect vey to the Board for their approval. On May Last Thursday, February 18 the Icon com- information. After reviewing the survey many 11 the committee plans to show the results of mittee was at it again. After a brief recap of of the committee members went on to suggest the survey as well as other information per- the previous meeting the group began discus- revisions to the document. taining to the mascot. If the mascot, sion on the use of a survey as a tool for the Next the committee had to tackle the issue whatever it may be, is approved after this meet- group. G. Ray Bodley teacher Mr. Rothrock of how the survey would be distributed. After ing, then the ultimate goal would be to unveil explained that the reason for the survey is so much consideration, although not definite, the it at graduation. The committee is still hard at that “...we [the committee] will feel confident committee decided to do both an online op- work finding a legitimate mascot. However, in what the voice of the community will say.” tion through RaiderNet Daily and also hand after this meeting it appears the search will be Others went on to explain the need for a sur- out a paper copy at local diners and shops in over by the end of the current school year. Anonymous and essential: the GRB tech crew By Travis Cowart scenes help to enhance the actor’s presenta- Alexis Semeraro, Kyle King, Olivia Knierman, tion by bringing the play to life.” Jonathan Bonning, Anru Lin, and last but not Their ultimate goal is to go unnoticed. But The tech crew may not always get the spot- least Tyler Pickert. Remember that show times without them, everyone would take notice, and light, but the tech crewmembers are a tremen- are March 4 at 7:30 pm, March 5 at 7:30 pm, not in a good way. dous asset to the G. Ray Bodley production of and March 6 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. Please stop They're the guys and girls behind the scenes The Sound of Music. There cannot be a proper by and witness what the Bodley Students are of the upcoming G. Ray Bodley High School play without the help of a hard working tech capable of in this year’s musical, The Sound of musical, The Sound of Music. Members of the crew. In this case, the tech crew consists of Music. Quirk's Players Drama Club have been vigor- ously working on their production of The Sound of Music. Actors and actresses are func- Meet the reporters: tioning productively and positively in order to Julie Allen, Senior make this play one that is very entertaining. But what happens behind the curtain? Who is Julie writes about school is- responsible for everything that goes on out- sues and concerns around the side of the script? Well, these people can be school. In her free time she summarized in two words: Tech Crew. Members of the tech crew help actors in likes to read, write and she many ways. The tech crew will do whatever likes to go to the movies. they can to assist the characters. For instance, the tech crew makes sure everything is set up Something people don’t for scenes. More examples are preparing cos- tumes, along with assistance in the scene know about Julie is that she is changes. They even helped build the set! graduating a year early and The tech crew has done so much to present her favorite restaurant is this play at its best. Tech crew director Mr. Garber states, “Without the tech crew, a lot of Panera Bread. Compiled by Christina Yanock the physical aspects wouldn’t get taken care of. The set, sound, and lighting are all part of what the audience experiences. Certainly the acting by the performers garners most of the attention of a play, but the people behind the Page 2 RaiderNet Daily Olympic Spotlight Historic week for U.S. and Canadian Olympians Speedskater Ohno sets standard for Winter games Apolo Ohno has become one of the most famous names in speed skat- crashed. Apolo slid in to take silver while American J.R. Celski, a 19 ing. Ohno has come back to compete in his third Olym- year old skating in his first meet since a bloody, grue- pics in short track speed skating looking to become the some crash at the U.S. trials in September, came in to most decorated United States winter Olympian. Ohno, take the bronze. at 27, is one of the oldest short track speed skaters. As a Ohno’s next race was the men’s 1,000 meter, one week result, when he passes the coaches box he sees a lot of later on Saturday, Feb. 20. Racing against Apolo were familiar faces of skaters he used to compete against. two Canadians, brothers, Charles and Francois Hamelin Ohno said, “They’re still there, But now, instead of on and two Koreans Lee Ho- Suk and Lee Jung- Su. Apolo the ice with me, they’re coaching skaters to try and beat moved into second and was in a good position, but not me.” for long as he slipped and fell all the way back to last, Apolo Ohno has won every overall national title since but when you look close enough a Canadian had his 2001 and came to Vancouver with five Olympic medals hand on Apolo’s hip to cause the slip. and in hopes of winning more and maybe becoming the Ohno then had to come back from last to try and even most decorated U.S. winter Olympian. In order to be- get on the podium. He passed both Canadians on the come the most decorated U.S. winter Olympian Apolo outside to come up with a bronze. Ohno had to beat long track speed skater Bonnie Blair’s record of six Perhaps fittingly, Apolo had to fight to get his seventh medal and medals. He came one stride closer to passing Bonnie Blair’s record on break Bonnie Blair’s record of six. Apolo said after the race “I really Saturday, Feb. 13 when he finished second to Korean Lee Jung-su in had to fight, I can’t wait to watch the tape and see how I came back the 1,500-meter. from last place to win bronze.” Apolo now has two golds, two silvers The race was a tight one as Apolo and his teammate J.R. Celski were and three bronze medals. in fourth and fifth on the final lap nearing the finish line, and it looked Apolo has two more events left in these Olympics, the 500 meter and like it was going to be a Korean sweep. Fate intervened, however, when 5000 meter relay. The finals for both will be on Friday the Feb. 26 and two South Koreans, second and third place, ran into each other and the heats for the 500 meter will be this Wednesday. By Erica Lamb Miracle on ice revisited as Americans end 50-year drought The 50-year-old drought has finally come to an end as team USA greatest upset in Olympic history. One day shy of the 30 year anniver- stunned the world once again. Despite being the underdog and being sary of the “Miracle on Ice” 4-3 win over the Soviet Union on Febru- on Canada’s home ice, the United States men’s hockey team took down ary 22, 1980, American hockey fans had something to be proud of Canada in a 5-3 battle on Sunday in the final game for both sides of the once again in defeating the heavily favored Canadians. preliminary round. By Zach Froio & Ryan Kesterke Olympic veteran defensemen Brian Rafalski was the first to start off the scoring as he put one past Canadian goalie, Martian Brodeur off a Skier brings home gold to Canada slap shot from the point. But the USA knew that a one goal lead would Although the Olympics are just beginning and many medals have yet not be safe as the Canadians would strike just moments later to tie the to be awarded, these Olympics are already a milestone for Canada. game at one. The USA, however, would not end the period at a draw. Sunday night marked the first-ever Olympic gold medal won at home Coming through for the Americans once again was their blue-collar for Canada, by moguls skier Alexandre Bilodeau. Canada hosted the defensemen, Brian Rafalski, ending the 20-minute marker with a sur- winter Olympics in 1988, along with the Summer Games in 1976, how- prising 2-1 lead against the Canadians. ever in both events Canada finished without a gold on their homeland, However, Canada was not going to give up easily as they found a until now.