“A beacon of truth.” Issue 2, Volume 43 HuntingtonDispatch High School Oakwood and McKay Roads Huntington, NY 11743 The True Meaning of Christmas Huntington’s Clubs Continue to Give Back to the Community By Katie Duval December 2014 news in short The holiday season is a time as it is hard work. “It’s one of our big small children and are paired with > Scott Gulizio, Wilson Mar- of generosity and compassion, two events of the year,” Mrs. Krycinski, a one in particular. “The students help tinez and Carlos Rivera were things that can describe Huntington Huntington English teacher, told the the children pick out winter essen- named All-County following High School students in a tials, such as a coat, boots, stellar fall campaigns. The big way. Many of us will have clothes, and a toy, that the group helped spearhead the more than enough to eat parents may not be able to Blue Devils’ first league soc- and plenty of gifts this year, afford.” The money to fund cer title since 1989. Santiago but there are many in our this is donated by the Hun- community that will struggle tington chapter of Kiwanis, Alzate captured Academic to make this time of year as an international volunteer All-County recognition. special as they would like it organization. The Key Club to be. For people struggling is closely tied to Kiwanis. > Samantha Lynch and Jus- to get by this year, the holi- After the children choose tin Weigold received the days can be a stressful time. their gifts, they are bused Suffolk Zone Award for their Many clubs at Huntington to Half Hollow Hills West academic performance, recognize this and have ded- where another Huntington outstanding character, ex- icated the better part of the club, HSLQ, helps the Key ceptional citizenship and last few weeks and months Club gift wrap all the pres- remarkable leadership abili- to organizing charity events ents. Huntington students ties. to help the less fortunate in go the extra mile and pro- our community. vide their own transporta- The Key Club is hosting its Dispatch. “We meet at the Sears in tion every year. It’s a long and tiring > Ms. Kenny has been named annual Sears Shopping Event on Commack on the third Saturday of day for the students, their parents, New York State’s recipient of Saturday, December 13th. Run by December in order to provide holi- and the teachers that run the event, the NABT’s Outstanding Bi- Mrs. Krycinski and Mrs. Colica, the day gifts to underprivileged children but in the end it’s worth it to see the ology Teacher Award. Key Club puts in tons of preparation in the Huntington area.” Upon ar- children happy. The most important for this event, which is as much fun rival, the students meet up with fifty part of the day is that dozens of chil- See “Holiday” on page 2 Blue Devil Holiday Concert Preview Huntington’s Spirited Music Groups Prepare to Deck the Halls By Caitlin Knowles with classic holiday tunes. and catchy rhythm. the Huntington debut of upperclassmen group, Do you start blast- This conduc- and combined symphony ing Christmas music the year, the tor Ms. orchestra (with a select day after Thanksgiving? groups Castaldo, few wind players from the Does your house always will be who band). The ninth and tenth have the most festive perform- recently graders will be playing a decorations on the block? ing on stepped Longfield arrangement Are you the one who can’t Wednes- in to of “Man in the Mirror”, wait to light the menorah day, De- replace with words and music or Kwanzaa kinara candles cember longtime originally written by Glen every December? If you 17th at teacher Ballard and Siedah Gar- answered “YES!” to any of 7:30 P.M. Ms. rett. The song was initially these questions, you’re in the Leon- popularized by Michael ready to get into the holi- auditori- ardi who Jackson in the late 1980s day spirit! um. The retired at and has been described Candy canes and program the end by critics as “gentle” and ugly sweaters aside, one features of last having “gospelly lift.” The of the best ways to get ex- a mix of school underclassmen group cited for the season is go- holiday year. Ms. will also play a Clark ar- ing to the holiday concert. clas- Castaldo rangement of “Carol of Every year, the orchestra sics and has the Bells”/”Greensleves”, a and chorus put on a high- contemporary pieces, each This year’s orchestra helped prepare pieces for staple of holiday music. quality performance filled with its own unique sound performance will feature the underclassmen group, The upperclassmen in-

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INDEX INSIDE News...... 2 Huntington’s Jeopardy Huntington Fencing La Pagina en Espanol...... 3 Technology...... 4 Night Interviews Fights for Mr. Kuver Teacher Feature...... 5 page 5 Advice...... 6 Spotlight...... 7 Staff Views...... 8 Art...... 9 page 5 Advice...... 10 Entertainment...... 11-14 Relay for Life Sports...... 15-16 Kick-Off Coverage page 16 The Dispatch The Dispatch 2 DECEMBER14 DECEMBER143 It’s the Holiday Season! Lo Difícil de Asimilarse How the Inspirational Blue Devil Community Gives Back a los Estados Unidos dren and their families can Society is donating money running a clothing drive. cation that they live their ognition that we are all have a holiday that’s a little to local families struggling The Latin Honor Society is lives, and in this time when deserving of love and com- By Lenni Joya more special. to provide food and gifts also doing its part by or- many of us have so much, passion. Also run by the Key for themselves this time of ganizing a food drive. All we must remember those The students of Hun- Como muchos como costumbres o mantener nuestras cos- significa que olvidará su ser desechadas, si no que Club is a massive toy that do not. All of the tington are working to inmigrantes en este gran tradiciones propias de una tumbres, de la misma idioma primario. Entonces, lo contrario debemos de drive. Students of toy drives and food make their community a país, los Estados Unidos, persona o nación en gen- manera aprendiendo de como un seguirlas practicando y Mrs. Krycinski’s and drives could even be more united and strong nosotros los hispanos no eral. Entonces, cuando una las nuevas. inmigrantes inteligentes continuar orgullosos de Mrs. Colica’s have considered a thank town by giving back to somos exención de dife- persona que somos, ellas. a healthy competi- you, and not char- those less fortunate. This tion to see which “Charity events are...a way of appreciating ity, for all that these holiday season, let us all rentes y nuevas costum- emigra a podemos Seamos hispanos ejem- class can bring in families do for our think of those that may not bres. Nuestras tradiciones otro país asimilarnos plares y copiemos lo bue- the most toys. As and valuing families that may not have as community and the be able to gaze upon a pile y costumbres muchas ¿debe a nuestro no, constructivo de este of right now, the much and may feel out of the spirit of the hardship they still of gifts beneath the tree veces son muy distintas esta nuevo ambi- país e ignoremos lo que students from Mrs. must bear as they do and think about what we a las de los anglosajones. persona ente, sin olvi- no nos trae nada bueno. Krycinski’s English so. can do, as individuals, to classes have donat- season for that reason. ” This time change that. Esto no nos determina que dejar sus dar nuestras También continuemos con ed over 500 toys. of year is a time of somos diferentes a ellos, propias costumbres nuestras buenas tradi- The toys then go to humility and rec- pero nos da la tarea de en- tradi- propias. ciones, mientras estas no the Family Service tender que muchas veces ciones y Este mensaje dañen a otras personas. League for their an- no celebraremos lo mismo adaptarse es dedicado No olvides de ser verdade- nual Holiday Boutique. Par- year. Mrs. Gilbert, who runs of the students that have ents that otherwise could the Italian Honor Society, donated toys, food, or their o comeremos igual. a las a todos esos ros latinos, pongamos not afford toys can pick believes that giving back time have done a great Así como un ciudadano nuevas estudiantes nuestra cultura en alto, out gifts for their children to the community is always thing to support their com- mexicano come su comida del país que se den no con tonterías o ma- there, a priceless gift in it- important, but especially munity. tradicional la cual es tacos, en el cual cuenta que las acciones si no que lo self. this time of year because The students of un salvadoreño pupusas, ahora vive? Desde luego Cuando un inmigrante no esta mal adaptarse a contrario, demostremos a There are many oth- in all the splendor of the Huntington High School er clubs that are also giving season, people that do not deserve to be recognized un hondureño baleadas que no, así como un pa- acepta su propia cultura, las costumbres estadoun- los Estados Unidos y sus back this year. The Italian want for food or gifts can for their generosity, but entre otros, de la misma jarito que vuela de lugar no le es dificultoso de idenses, pero sin olvidar ciudadanos que somos Honor Society is running forget how fortunate they so do the families that are forma un estadounidense en lugar nunca cambia su asimilarse y aprender de que nosotros tenemos valiosos y beneficiosos a toy drive that is open to are. Charity events are a re- helped by it. It is a very come su comida tradicio- estilo o color, de la misma otra. Otro ejemplo es la nuestras propias tradicio- para esta gran nación que the whole school. They are minder of that fact, as well difficult task to try to sup- nal la cual es hamburgue- manera nosotros como persona que aprende una nes que son hermosas y nos ha abierto sus puertas. also looking into donat- as a way of appreciating port a family day after day ing some of their funds to and valuing families that when money is tight. The sas. A esto se le conoce inmigrates debemos de segunda lengua, esto no únicas que no deben de women’s shelters in the may not have as much and parents of these families area so that families in very may feel out of the spirit of work hard to provide for difficult and transitory situ- the season for that reason. their children and the in- ations can still try to have Moreover, AWOD is ability to do so sometimes La Cuestión de la Inmigración a stable holiday season. running a coat drive and is a difficult burden. It is not The Immigration Issue Moreover, the Italian Honor Spanish Honor Society is without strength and dedi- By Lily Morris By Lily Morris Recientemente, presiden- Naturalmente esta pro- Recently, President Obama Naturally this issue has two te Obama ha decidido abordar puesta tiene dos puntos de vista has decided to deal with the issue very different perspectives. The el tema de la inmigración como muy diferentes. Las personas que of immigration as he promised in people who agree with Obama Decking the Halls lo prometió en su campaña de están de acuerdo con Obama his reelection campaign. His bill, believe every person has the right reelección. Su proyecto de ley, lo creen que cada persona tiene which would allow almost five mil- to live the life the moved to Amer- Huntington Chorus and Orchestra Hit All the Right Notes que permitiría a casi cinco mil- el derecho de vivir la misma lion illegal immigrants to live and ica for, and regardless of their tend to perform St. Paul’s nal song has been a staple an elegant, melodious The Ultimate Holiday Playlist lones de inmigrantes ilegales que vida que los atrajo a los Estados work with- legal status Suite: I. Jig, IV. Finale (The of the Huntington High piece based on a classical viven y trabajan sin documentos, Unidos, y no importa si son ile- out legal they should Dargason) by Gustav Holst School Holiday Concert for Spanish tune, and Elijah and The 3-Minute Nut- many years, incorporating Rock, a traditional spiri- The Best of the Holiday Classics ha causado controversia entre el gales, se les debe dar las mismas documents, be given the cracker written by Tchai- strings, wind players, and tual. Besides “Hallelujah”, presidente y el Congreso. En las oportunidades que los demás. El has caused same op- kovsky and arranged by even vocalists from the the concert choir will últimas semanas, la reforma de la otro lado cree que conceder a los controversy portunities Conley. The former is the concert choir. offer renditions of Siya- 1. Nat “King” Cole - The Christmas Song inmigración ha sido el centro de inmigrantes ilegales el privilegio between as everyone finale of a piece written in The choir has its own hamba, a Zulu traditional atención, que va a pasar ahora? de trabajar sin papeles quitará las the presi- else. The honor of a school in Eng- performance scheduled song, “Amani: A Song of land where the composer as well. Members of Peace”, and a fan-favorite 2. Brenda Lee - “Rockin’ Around The Christmas oportuni- dent and other side was a music “Charlie Tree” Una de las dades de Congress. believes teacher while Brown razones empleo de In the past that grant- the latter is Christmas.” 3. Bobby Helms - “Jingle Bell Rock” más impor- los ciudada- few weeks, ing illegal described The choir will tantes que nos legales immigration immigrants as possess- perform pop ing “all of tunes “The la propu- y fomen- reform has the privilege your favorite Scientist” 4. Mariah Carey - “All I Want For Christmas Is You” esta de tará más been in the of work- ‘Nutcracker’ and “Ain’t Obama ha inmigración spotlight; ing without themes rolled No Moun- 5. Andy Williams - “Most Wonderful Time Of The sido ques- ilegal. what will happen now? papers will take away job oppor- into a clever, tain High tionada Con el One of the most impor- tunities from legal citizens and light-hearted Enough” as Year” medley.” well. es porque partido tant reasons Obama's bill has encourage more illegal immigra- Following Besides mucha gente cree que él no republicano tomando el control been questioned is because many tion. these pieces, getting to 6. John Lennon - “Happy Xmas/War Is Over” tiene la autoridad para hacerlo. del Congreso a partir de enero, people believe he does not have With the Republican Party the sympho- watch amaz- Técnicamente, si ni la Cámara es muy poco probable que se the authority to do so. Technically, taking control of Congress starting ny orchestra ing perfor- 7. Jose Feliciano - “Feliz Navidad” de Representantes ni el Senado pasará la propuesta migratoria if neither the House of Represen- in January, it is very unlikely that will play mances, it’s “Overture to The Marriage the chamber choir will always fun to support están de acuerdo con la acción de Obama. Es la responsabilidad tatives nor the Senate agree with Obama's immigration proposal is of Figaro” by W.A. Mozart. be singing “Lord of the your friends and the 8. Band-Aid - “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” del Presidente, no puede actuar del Congreso y del Presidente de the President's action, he cannot passed. It is up to Congress and This song was originally Dance”, a piece conveying music department. The solo. Sin embargo, la inmigración trabajar juntos para solucionar un act alone. However, because im- the President to work together written as an overture to a mixed emotions, “Rock holiday concert is sure es un tema tan importante en problema tan grande en los Esta- migration is such an important to fix such a huge problem in the four-act opera composed of Ages” (Maoz Tzur), a to be a spirited, festive 9. Leroy Anderson - “Sleigh Ride” los Estados Unidos, y Obama ha dos Unidos y llegar a un acuerdo. issue in today's society, Obama is United States and come to an in 1786 by Mozart himself. popular Hanukkah song, experience for all who The orchestra will con- and “Baba Yetu”, the theme attend. ‘Tis the season to decidid que es el tiempo para La pregunta ahora es, ¿cuánto determined to make a change to agreement. The only question is, clude its performance with song for video game Civi- be jolly, so come join in 10. Johnny Mathis - “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot cambios en el sistema. tiempo se tardará? the system. how long will this take? “Hallelujah Chorus” from lization IV. The group will the fun and merriment of Handel’s Messiah. This fi- also sing “Con Amores”, the holiday concert! Like Christmas” The Dispatch The Dispatch 4 DECEMBER14 DECEMBER145 It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane... Spotlight No! It’s a UAV! And It’s Coming for a Special Delivery By Joe Saginaw Jeopardy Night You have just or- manufacturer may be the vehicle. net, Amazon has revealed a September 2015, and they dered a new hat online, Chinese based company Other than aerial new planned service called released their preliminary Huntington Teachers Weigh in on the Class of 2015’s Successful Fundraiser but instead of waiting DJI, who recently released a photography and hobby Amazon Prime Air which rules earlier this month. three business days for it new quadcopter (multicop- use, multicopters have promises to deliver packag- These new regulations will to arrive at your front step, ter with four rotors) called been used for transpor- es to customers in 30 min- be able to be commented By Charles Beers it is dropped off in your the INSPIRE1 (see picture). tation of goods such as utes or less. Their drones on as all new FAA regula- backyard by a drone a mere This quadcopter is the most medicine and even com- would be able to deliver tions are, by visiting the The Class of 2015 sometimes it came down demann battled back and finally pulled away and els, the American presiden- hour later. In today’s day advanced commercial aer- mercial products. Matter- small packages to the front FAA website, until discus- scored big with its popular to the wire when deciding forth through science, won the title of Jeopardy cy, or college sports teams and age, you may seem this ial photography platform net, a relatively new startup yards to anyone within a 30 sion ends late next year fundraiser, Jeopardy Night. the victor. For Night Cham- mascots. is an impossible feat only to of its type, and features from Scotland, plan to minute radius of an Ama- when the final rules are The event, which consisted instance, Mr. pion. be realized in the distant, a 4K built in camera with begin an ambitious project zon distribution center. As established. The proposed of three juniors, seniors, Donovan and Now, more Q: And your worst? future, but this technology optical image stabilization, to establish a transporta- the CEO of Matternet stated regulations are restrictive and teachers battling wits Mr. Schwen- than a month D: The Bible, Shakespeare, is far from futuristic, and is GPS, and the ability to land tion network across Sub- in his most recent TED talk, towards commercial drone on a grand stage, received demann were after the final and the Periodic Table of very much a possible oc- by itself. “For users, and require com- much praise from the Blue neck and neck Final Jeopardy, Elements. currence. In recent years, Com- those mercial operators of drones Devil community. Teachers until the Final we sat with two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles pared to of you under 55 pounds to have a and students alike found Jeopardy ques- teachers who Q: Do you watch Jeopardy (UAVs) have been greatly the hefty who certified pilot license, only the show entertaining and tion. While participated in on a regular basis? And improved and have gained $3000 still fly during the daytime, and close to its professional they both the event, Mr. what is the most engross- media attention for their price believe within line of sight of the counterpart, especially answered it Schwendemann ing question of the show? use by the military, hobby- tag the it is UAV. In addition, all UAVS with the help of Ms. Dil- correctly, Mr. and Mr. Dono- D: Yes, I do. I feel like find- ists, and businesses. What INSPIRE1 science must fly below an altitude lon's son, who personally Schwende- van, to see what ing out the final Jeopardy exactly is a UAV, or drone, carries, fiction, of 400 feet and cannot had a very successful run mann's lead they thought of is the most entertaining however? other I firmly fly within four miles of an on the real show. held off Mr. the game show part of the show. I feel that UAVs can be any drones say to airport. These strict regula- The night was Donovan's and share some I can miss the rest of the flying vehicle that does not such you that tions have been prompted intense from start to fin- conservative of their own show but still tune into have a pilot, and can be as the it is not.” by numerous commercial ish. While the juniors had bet, thus net- trivia secrets. Final Jeopardy. anything from a large Pred- Parrot AR are optimized Saharan Africa. One billion airline pilots reporting near a rough start, with sev- ting him the I spoke with ator drone that can remote- for amateur flyers with people in the world do not Although the tech- collisions with drones fly- eral of the players taking teacher round Mr. Donovan Q: How far were you ex- ly attack terrorists overseas a lower price of around have access to roads, and nology may exist to imple- ing well above the current dramatic dips into the crown. Even first. pecting to go in the com- with missiles to small, elec- $300. Matternet plans to reach ment these systems into altitude limit of 400 feet, negative score range, the the final face- petition? trically powered helicopters The simple vehicles these people using drones everyday life, there are potentially endangering intellect on stage was off between Q: What is your D: To be honest, I thought or multicopters that can that Parrot manufactures that deliver medicine and some major limitations, the plane and all the pas- undeniable. Each round the three ideal Jeopardy I would have a hard time take selfies. In this article, are equipped with Wi-Fi have the ability to transport more specifically in the sengers inside. Hopefully, grew closer and closer with finalists was brutal. Caitlin history, and even fashion, Category? against Mr. Schwende- electric multicopters, or which allows them to be goods both to and from United States, the govern- these regulations to do not each passing question, and Knowles and Mr. Schwen- until Mr. Schwendemann D: Either 19th century nov- mann and I knew that I basically helicopters with controlled via an app on markets. Their drones can ment. The Federal Aviation sideline the development See “Jeopardy” on page 15 more than one rotor, will your smartphone, and carry up to 2 kilograms, and Administration, or FAA, and expansion of drone mainly be discussed. The cameras to live stream travel 10 kilometers in 15 promised in 2012 to release technology, and someday, most advanced multicopter video being taken from the minutes. Similar to Matter- regulations for UAV’s by your package may be deliv- Relay for Life’s Emotional Kick-Off Ocean Acidification: A Threat to Our World By Keti Tsotskolauri On Friday, Novem- ing of the beloved teacher contributions to the com- this disease has made on faced with something as By Lindsay Saginaw ber 5, all students and and coach Alan Kuver over munity. Then, Mr. Cohen their life. big as cancer. During this Since the beginning habits of pelagic (marine) or- dressed now in order to help potentially become by 2050 negatively to acid. faculty filed into the gym the summer, who battled then addressed the topic Mr. Gilmor’s story assembly, a special activity of the Industrial Revolution, ganisms. When these unwant- salvage our oceans, but there and beyond. Carbonic acid is • Different reports show for an assembly that hits with esophageal cancer for and introduced Mr. Gilmor, was followed by another took place that really put carbon dioxide emissions ed emissions enter the water, is one way to tell what may nothing but tasteless seltzer results of experimentation close to home for many in cancer into perspective. As have added to the global this reduces the amount of happen when the oceans shift to us, so scientists swim these in which some organisms Huntington. Friday’s topic students and faculty alike crisis of atmospheric over- calcium carbonate ions, a key from basic to more acidic. waters with ease amongst sea formed their shells more rap- was something that our filed in to the auditorium, heating. Global warming has component for the process of Off of the coast of grass and nothing else. Due idly. community knows a lot they were each handed a caused worry and general calcification in coastal crea- Italy, a small island by the to the high acidity levels, all • In the above report, about- cancer. Whether card- white or green. Those angst amongst scientists for tures, basically meaning it is name of Costello Arogonese that remains on the sea floor 10 out of 17 pteropods, the it was a parent, a sibling, with white cards (2/3 of years, but now a new problem difficult for marine organisms lies amongst the clear blue is dull sea grass drifting and majority, experienced a de- is emerging, one that came to form their outer shells. waters and stunning scenery. swaying with the current, and creased calcification rate. a close relative, or even a the audience) stood up along with global warming This is especially prevalent in The island is regularly visited the occasional skeleton of an • Once the ocean is at friend’s relative, we have to represent those who but never was fully acknowl- pteropods, or sea butterflies, above ground to witness the unfortunate crab who wan- its maximum holding level of all been affected by this fought cancer, and won, edged. Now, however, this and in a recent study, their unique old history from hun- dered into the wrong part of CO2, it will leave the ocean disease. However, we are and then all who had been crisis threatens to exceed shells completely dissolved in dreds of years ago that remain the sea. and alter climates dramati- taking a step to fight back. given a green card stood global warming with potential under fifty days after being in untouched on the island, such Other predicted oce- cally. During the assem- to represent those who disastrous effects and wide- an environment with the pre- as crumbling building and anic effects may be: bly, Relay for Life, one of lost their battle. Looking spread repercussions. This is dicted carbonic acid levels for historic homes. But beneath • Collapse of main Ocean acidification the school’s most popular around it was clear to see ocean acidification. 2050. During several scientific the surface, something far food chains from the loss of is a threat that scientists features, was re-introduced the amount of people who Ocean acidification experiments, scientists found more sinister lurks. Something bottom-feeding calcifiers need to address now if we along with a moving video would be able to win their is the process in which in- that over the past 300 million that not backpedals into the • Sea urchins protect want to help save the worlds presentation by Sam Car- battles, as well as the hope creased levels of CO2, in its years, seawater pH has been past, but tells the tale of a far coral reefs, but have been oceans. After all, we rely on aqueous state of carbonic slightly basic, around 8.2. darker future. known to shrink and deform our oceans all the time to help roll. Stirred by the phrase “I of finding an end to this acid, enters the ocean from However, today it is around Due to a quirk in with added acidity. with everyday life. We could Relay For…” the audience horrible disease. the atmosphere and alters 8.1, which is a huge drop on geography, volcanic vents • Bleaching of coral potentially end global warm- watched as students talked Friday’s assembly seawater pH and creates last- the pH scale, as carbonic acid bubble out CO2 from the reefs, the main food sources ing and rescue the seas from about how participating over a year. Additionally, who took the podium person’s first-hand experi- presented the school-wide ing results on our oceans and now represents almost 400 ocean floor surrounding and ecosystems for pelagic imminent peril. in Relay helps fight cancer, Adam Spector, the compas- to relay his story of how ence with cancer that be- activity that fights for a their ecosystems. ppm (parts per million) and Castello Arogonese. Scientists organisms of all kinds. with all donation proceeds sionate town board mem- cancer had made an im- longed to a member of the very personal and preva- Perhaps the most that number is rapidly grow- purvey and examine these • Human food sources going to the American Can- ber who tragically passed pact in his life. He told the blue devil community. Her lent topic here in Hunting- important outcome is a dis- ing, with no notable end. This waters, as they give a glimpse may be threatened by the loss cer Society. this past year, was also heart-wrenching story of story, along with that of ton. So there’s only one ruption in the shell forming problem needs to be ad- into what our oceans could of some creatures that react A moment of si- honored with a moment his wife’s repeated cancer her mother, gave a bigger question left to ask: Who lence was held for the pass- of silent gratitude for his scares and the presence sense of what it is like to be do you relay for? The Dispatch The Dispatch 6 DECEMBER14 DECEMBER147 And That’s a Wrap! The Art Honor Society Make Your Presents Sparkle With Unique Wrapping Paper Creative Snow Haus Exhibition is an Eco-Friendly Marvel By Michelle D’Alessandro The Art Honor Soci- The snowy scene ety took on a new chal- was met with great ex- lenge this year offered citement and tons of The holiday season 2. Right next to news- a craft store, brown paper add a card. Presto. by Snow Haus. We re- compliments. Some of has finally arrived. And with 1. First off, the simplest paper on the scale of simplic- gives a neutral earth tone ceived an e-mail from the employees at the it come lines so long your thing to re- that 4. One sentimental way them announcing their Snow Haus were not legs go numb and family re- place fancy looks to wrap a gift is to create a first ever Winter Fun for expecting something unions where Grandma can’t wrapping great collage of photos and use Everyone event. so detailed and grand. believe how much you’ve paper is… with it as paper. Printing out all They requested if Robert Merrill, owner of grown since the last time newspa- bows or sorts of photos of you and we could provide them Snow Haus, was present you’ve seen her. So along per. The colorful the recipient on heavy copy with holiday decora- at the time of delivery with all of the family and the poor man’s duct paper is a great way to show tions made out of re- and was smiling from food, the gifts start piling up. wrapping tape. someone that they mean a cycled materials. We ear to ear. He stated obliged and created “This is just wonderful!” Some are last-minute and paper, it lot. Now this one is a little a three hundred and The Art Honor Soci- others full of thought (that’s is every- 3. more time -consuming but sixty degree diorama ety’s creation will be on what counts, or so they say), where, and Speak- looks great and gives a little using cardboard and display at Snow Haus but they’re all wrapped up doesn’t ing of extra something. other simple materials. through the holiday in the same boring red and always duct The winter scape was season. Feel free to go green (or blue and white) have to be tape, a 5. For that special delivered just before check out the display holiday paper bought last a tedious great group of people who have Snow Haus’s first annual along with all the fine year from the Dollar Store. article way to scraps of fabric lying around, Christmas tree lighting apparel and winter gear But what’s the point about the reuse this one’s a great way to use held on December 5th. available. of that? Why not do some- stock mar- a bag up the cloth. Wrap the pres- thing a little more interest- ket. You is to ent in fabric, with a good ing to cover up the fact you can use cover it amount to spare, collect the completely forgot that your the comic in cool edges in the center and pin it family member needs a gift? section to tape. together for a pretty presen- The Many Faces of Santa Claus So if you have no wrapping throw in a Take tation. (oh, the puns…) paper lying around or simply little color any bag have way too much time on and hu- from There you have it. Go How the Rest of the World Sees Old Saint Nick your hands during the fifth mor, or can your crazy with the ribbons, tape consecutive snow day, here paint or favorite and paper and remember, By Ann Glackin are some new ideas to throw write on the paper to spruce ity is brown paper. Whether store, or just one that’s the the holidays aren’t all about We all know him to scare the small chil- rival of La Befana, a friend- ing out milk and cookies, ning parties and handing under the tree or under the it up a little bit. from the stuffing of a deliv- right size, cover it up, maybe the gifts… or so they say. as the round-bellied, dren. Around the fire older ly Christmas witch. She parents leave out a glass of out gifts to children. This menora. ery from amazon or from decorate with sharpie, and white-haired, jolly-faced, children like to tease the delivers candy and small wine for La Befana. Instead duo is believed to arrive bucket of joy. Santa Claus, younger of a on white horses bringing a.k.a Papa Noel, Father children sleigh La Christmas cheer to all. Christmas, and Jolly old with scary Befana While many cul- Top 10 Gifts Under $20 Saint Nicholas, has been stories of travels tures show off a different spreading Christmas cheer Krampus, astride a side of Santa, others keep to young people all over Santa’s magical to the same beliefs that The Best Deals on the Best Presents For The Holidays the world, but with cheer wrath broom- we in the United States do. By Sarah Kitzen and Keti Tsotskolauri comes fear. inflicting stick. But it’s cool to know that In some countries, compan- Origi- our jolly-faced, pot-bellied 1. Starbucks gift card - $20. modern, stylish jewelry. Cool for $15 perfumes by the reg- buy. sports team- Men also love such as Germany and Hol- ion. nally in Santa is not the only one In a world of caffeine ad- accessories are always hap- ister before you check out. It sports. Get them a nice land, Santa is believed to Sweden spreading Christmas cheer. dicts, a Starbucks gift card is pily welcomed in any girl’s is a good gesture for any girl 7. Car accessories- Guys love poster of soccer or football or travel with a companion. Japan’s a Christ- Each country and/ highly appreciated. Do we closet. Whether it’s your sis- because girls love perfume cars; they will especially love whatever sport they’re into. This companion is Santa’s version mas goat or culture sees Santa a really need to say more? Both They can hang it up in genders will love the gift. their room and always alternate ego come to of Santa called little differently. Some stick Guaranteed! think of who got it for punish all the naughty chil- also has the firmly to the belief that he them. dren on Christmas. Instead a creepy Julbock is a saint who resembles a 2. Books from Book Revue- of Santa delivering coal or side to delivered Pope instead of a man who Book Revue is the local book 9. Hats/Scarves- A some other punishment by him. He is presents, ate way too many cook- store in our village. If you nice fuzzy hat or scarf himself, the punishment is rumored but over ies and drank too much don’t know where it is, use would be able to keep delivered by Schwarz Peter to have time the wine. Others have different your GPS. Books are not only your man (or brother) (Black Peter). The children eyes in the belief has beliefs entirely such as gift inexpensive, but also enter- warm while also look- of Holland are often on back of changed bearing goats, witches, taining. If you think reading ing cute. Hats don’t their best behavior during his head, to a small gnomes, and anything else is uncool, too bad because cost a lot of money the Christmas season out perfect for garden you could possibly imag- we still love it. Keep in mind and you could both be that dystopian books are happy. of fear of this whip carry- spying on gnome ine. totally awesome. ing menace. In some parts naughty or However, every- 10. Bake them cup- of Germany they have children. brownie. where there is Christmas, 3. Nail polish- Girls abso- cakes- “The fastest a second figure, Knecht Some In there is a gift giving, lutely love having their nails way to a man’s heart is Ruprecht or Krampus, He other cul- Russia, spreader of good-cheer. painted with bright, fashion- through his stomach.” is a big, horned monster tures have instead The spirit of Santa Claus able colors. So our obsession It doesn’t cost a lot of clothed in rags who carries a different of Santa, or Saint Nicholas is every- saves you money while mak- money to get all the a birch branch. He pun- tradition they where you turn, even if it ing us happy. It’s a win-win ter, friend or girlfriend, they (and Victoria’s Secret). you if you buy them car re- ingredients and make cup- ishes the small children entirely believe is bearing a different face situation. will definitely enjoy your gor- freshers (he’ll be happy and cakes for the guy in your life. who misbehave by giving and do not believe in treats to the good chil- in Ded Moroz or Grand- and name. So, this Christ- geous and useful present. 6. $20- If you don’t know your nose will be happy) or It shows that you really care them nothing but a branch Santa Claus. dren, placing them in their father Frost. He travels mas, try to remember all 4. Jewelry from Forever 21- what to get someone just car cell phone chargers. about them enough to bake Forever 21, located in Walt 5. Perfume from Victoria Se- give them cash and let them them food. of birch, like someone in In Italy, instead of socks. The bad children re- from house to house with the other sides of Santa! Whitman mall, is filled with cret- There are always the 2 choose what they want to 8. Poster of their favorite America would receive Santa Claus, young chil- ceive only coal. Unlike the his granddaughter Sengu- coal. He is often the one dren await eagerly the ar- American tradition of leav- rochka, Snow Girl, plan- The Dispatch The Dispatch 8 DECEMBER14 DECEMBER149 DispatchDispatch 2014-2015 Staff Lack of Z’s, Lack of A’s A Call for Creative Calendars Research shows that it is than adults and children. times to be more in sync with Editors-in-Chief The Art Honor called the In A Snap Art chase a calendar you can played at the district art reduced to $15.00. an innate tendency for teenagers They ultimately implored teens’ sleeping patterns. House Society is excited to If you would like Charles Beers Katie DuVal to stay up late at night and wake schools to start later stating that Congressional Resolution 135 or be selling its custom, to purchase a calen- up later in the morning. So, if this the customary early start time the “ZZZ’s to A’s” Act would en- is true it begs the question, why could be a contributing compo- courage individual schools and original calendars for the dar simply include in a News and Features Editor second year. There was sealed envelope your Leah Butz doesn’t school start later? nent to chronic sleep depriva- school districts all over the coun- Graphics Editor When I asked my friends tion among adolescents. It is try to move school start times to much praise for last year’s first and last name, a Keti Tsotskolauri how they felt about having to believed that if kids weren’t so no earlier than 8:30 a.m. calendar and this year’s phone number where wake up early for school I got tired they could not only retain In 43 states, school Spanish Editor looks to be just as amaz- you can be reached and Lily Morris varied responses, a little vio- more information, but it could districts heeded the advice of lence—a little profanity. prevent car accidents, depres- doctors and returned school ing, if not more so. All your payment. You may Technology Editor the artwork included in leave payments in Mrs. Joe Saginaw “When I wake hours to healthier times. Sports Editor up for school in the Although some schedul- the calendar is original Mohanty’s mailbox. You Gabe Smith morning, I feel like I’m ing issues have arisen, student artwork. It re- may pick up your calen- gonna cry because I’m it has been found to be ally shows off the intense dar in room 251 during James Alleyne, Jean Abecassis, Cassie Berwick, Leah Butz, so tired,” said junior ultimately constructive. amount of talent here at periods 3, 7 and 8 start- Gabby Pellechia. In New York, places like Nick Castelli, Michelle D’Alessandro, Vincent Fredericks, Huntington High School. ing December 18th. The Ann Glackin, Brandon Gomez, Taylor Haberkern, Sarah “I want to Ithaca and Elmira have James, Lenni Joya, Anjali Kapur, Caitlin Kemmerson, Sarah gouge my eyes out,” pushed their times back The students have la- proceeds go to student Kitzen, Caitlin Knowles, Olivia Liepa, Daisha Melendez, Ra- were the words of to 8:30 and 8:50. bored over every detail scholarships and commu- chel Roday, Howie Schiman, Leah Thomas, Veronica Tonis- sophomore Chloe However, 43% of schools and have added a new Project. The project is for participate. The results show this year. The price nity outreach. sen, Hanae Wada, Mashal Zadran Liepa. in the country still start fun feature this year. It’s all ages and if you pur- of the project will be dis- of the calendar has been “Emotionally before 8 am. Still many unstable,” sophomore schools such as ours Advisors Anna Gulizio told me. refuse to push time back Ms. Aimee Antorino and Mr. Edward Florea While these state- in order not to interfere ments are obviously meant to be sion, bad grades and anxiety. with extracurricular activities. comical, it does show just how However, this isn’t the This is a valid problem, however tedious and unenjoyably waking first stride towards later school schools should find ways to fix If you would like to submit a piece, contact Ms. Mohanty and email the PDF file to [email protected], along with a brief artist The Dispatch is Huntington High School’s official stu- up for school can be. starting times. Since the 1990’s, sports and clubs around later statement that features your name, grade, and inspiration for the piece. dent publication. Written for over 1200 students at- Recently, there has been research concerning adolescent school starting times because tending HHS, The Dispatch is distributed to all stu- much talk about why schools sleep and wake patterns has many students such as senior dents, staff and school community members at the should push back their hours by been conducted by many groups Greg West believe that starting school free of charge. at least an hour. In August, right including the National Sleep school later “would provide stu- before school started, the Ameri- Foundation. The conclusion has dents with a much more efficient The Editorial Board is the newspaper’s decision-mak- ing body, organizing and directing its operation. The can Academy of Pediatrics pub- long been drawn that the earli- learning experience because Dispatch staff has adopted the following editorial policy lished a new policy statement est most teenagers are awake they would get more sleep,” and to express the rights, responsibilities and philosophy of entitled, “School Start Times for and properly functioning is 8 am. frankly, sports and clubs can the newspaper for the 2012-2013 school year. Adolescents”. In the statement, On April 2 of 1999, a congressio- only get better as a result of well they conveyed the proven idea nal proposal was introduced to rested, happier participants. The Dispatch of Huntington High School is a public that teens have sleep patterns urge schools and school districts forum, with its student editorial board making all de- that can be up to two hours later to reconsider early morning start By Sarah James cisions concerning its content. 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Kiara roman SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL! and fall, the dock at Gold Star Bat- I enjoy photography be- The Dispatch’s goal is to provide readers with inter- talion Beach is a peaceful place to cause it’s a way to capture the ex- esting content in a wide variety of areas. Such areas watch the sunset. This photo was citement of the times around you. include the news coverage of school and community Kiara Roman, a artwork. The vines rep- events, as well as features on relevent topics. In addi- taken in late October. The sun had There is only so much that can be tion, The Dispatch will provide opinionated editorials just set and as you can see, the done with a paint brush, pencil or 12th grader, is currently resents spiritual growth, on controversial topics, as well as provide previews and electric lights on the dock were piece of charcoal. I feel like I can re- taking AP Drawing and the spiral is a tornado reviews for upcoming school and professional sports just beginning to turn on. There’s ally think outside of the box when Painting and is a mem- which symbolizes strug- seasons and other forms of entertainment. WRITE! an interesting contrast between I edit my photographs. This is done the soft fluffiness of the clouds and by adding different textures, tools ber of the Huntington gle, the broken pieces The Dispatch accepts advertisements from local busi- the rough, weathered texture of that enable you to change to ap- nesses and student organizations. The basic rate for High School Art Honor to the right represents advertisements can be provided on request to any in- the boards of the dock. The sub- pearance of the selected subject. terested organization. Requests for specific pricing, dued, blue-grey of the sky makes Some artists that create artwork Society. Her inspiration the damage that’s been and examples of past advertising may be requested via the darker greys and blacks of the that I am inspired by are Brandon for this piece was the done and lastly the cir- e-mail through [email protected]. The Editorial boards stand out. The “worm’s eye Stanton; he runs the photoblog quote “without struggle cle to the top right rep- Board reserves the right to refuse any advertisement view” of the shot gives the shot an Humans of New York. Also, Erica deemed inappropriate, specifically those that reference interesting perspective. This photo there is no progress.” resents the sun or light illegal or controlled substances, products, services and/ McDonald; she is a documentary Contact Mr. Florea, Ms. Antorino, or one of was shot with a Nikon D3200, 24.1 or paraphernalia. E-mail [email protected] photographer whose images are This quote helped meaning there’s hope. The Dispatch’s editors if you wish to place megapixel DSLR camera using an an ad in the paper. powerful. They really tell a story determine the elements 18 – 55 mm lens without a flash. about how the subject is feeling, This camera has an autofocus func- or what they are experiencing. that are included in the The Dispatch The Dispatch 10 DECEMBER14 DECEMBER14 11 Holiday Tips Critic’s Corner 7 Ways to Beat Boredom Over Break Endless Entertainment Whether you’re out on a trip or stuck home during the break, boredom is something that Why Huntington’s Famous Theater is the Place to Be can be impossible to get rid of sometimes. Here’s just some of the ways that get you up By Caitlin Kemmerson and out of those moments whenever you get trapped by the suffocating boredom. In Huntington Huntington High Vincent Alongi, a Hunting- When I asked if he would our high school, Gabrielle Village there are tons School students are very ton High School senior, visit the venue again he Goodridge. She had gone of places to go! If you’re familiar with The Para- about his experience at told me, “Yea it’s a pretty to a few events at The looking to see a show and mount, especially because The Paramount. He said, “It good venue, but it’s small.” Paramount and plans on By Taylor Haberkern have fun with going again soon. your friends The I asked what her #1 Read a book it? You use it to change think about big things. It’s Christmas so get into one? You can practice an Paramount is favorite concert was channels. There’s got to You can think about things the spirit by being gener- out there talent you’ve the place to be. at the Paramount I know, I know, be something on that you like the meaning of life or ous! You don’t even have been keeping secret to This venue has a and why. She said, reading during a break, would like. Maybe a child- if you forgot your math to necessarily go out that master it and surprise bunch of great “Definitely Sublime. you might as well start do- hood movie like Shrek, or homework. Maybe even minute. You could always everyone. What’s a better shows to see. It was the best con- ing math in your free time! My Little Pony, or whatev- work up the courage to look up if there are any up way to challenge boredom The cert I’ve been too. But reading can be helpful. er you’re into. Majority of ask that ‘special person’ and coming opportuni- than with creativity? Paramount has Being in that crowd You can read something cable providers gave you a out. I doubt that guy or ties in the area you can concerts, com- was an amazing you’re into, whatever that nifty search feature some- girl would want to spend do. Might as well get rid #7 Be positive edy shows and experience.” is. Aliens, how to annoy where so you can pretend holiday break alone ei- of this week’s boredom by even wrestling Most of the Hun- siblings, what to cook for it’s the internet and search ther, so why not be alone planning to combat next I think I know what matches. The tington High School dinner, there’s bound to be for whatever you want to together? week’s… you’re saying. Either “How venue has con- students who are a book on what you like the heck will that help” certs from a vari- familiar with The somewhere, you just or “I’m not an optimist, ety of genres of Paramount and have to look. You can I’m a realist.” Or I may be music, like R&B, have gone to a maybe read a Christmas way off, I don’t know, jazz, pop, reg- show wouldn’t story to a younger sib- I’m not a mind reader, gae, and rock. hesitate to visit this ling. Plus, not all books I’m a person typing stuff Many different venue again. It may are all words. There that you’re reading. comedians stop be small and in are graphic novels out But hear me out here, by too. Come- some cases expen- there that can resemble (or just keep reading). dians like Bill sive, but according the comic books you A positive view can Cosby, Kathleen to these seniors that might’ve read as a kid. always make a situation Madigan, and wouldn’t stop them seem less dire. Instead Frank Caliendo have all it's right in the Village. was great! I saw Datsik and After interviewing Vincent I from having a good time at #2 Watch a Youtube of seeing the day as, “It’s come to the Paramount. I recently interviewed I was so close to the stage.” spoke to another senior at the concerts. Video partly cloudy and the clouds are blocking out Youtube, the the sun,” look at it like, main place everyone “It’s partly sunny and I watches videos these can still see a lot of sky!” days. It has videos Sometimes boredom Year in Review: 2014’s Hottest Raps from video game play- can link back to the fact throughs to cute cat that we’re down about The Dispatch Remembers The Year’s Best in the Biz videos. It’s bound to something and don’t By James Alleyne have something to your feel like doing anything. This upcoming 2015 listen to. Ab -Soul believes “I will show you my rapper Freddie Gibbs, talking shad, now releasing his album tastes if you search for Then because of that year will be very a very inter- he can provide that for you flaws, I’ll show you what I’ve about his new album Piñata. which was a mashup of genres it, which is really just typ- watch. Plus, there’s always we do nothing and are esting one for those in the hip- on his album “These Days…” done wrong and what I’ve Released in March of 2014, this states. “At first it was going to ing stuff in a search bar. on-demand. You can rent #5 Volunteer #6 Do something creative bored. If that sounds con- hop/rap genre. There is huge With contributions explicit album is “a gang- be like eight tracks for one- Want to see an explosion? that new movie you’ve fusing, now you know how competition and conversation from artists like Action ster blaxploitation film on and-a-half-minutes, just verses. They got that. Want to see been meaning to see. Or This can relate to Everyone’s got adults view us, but the about whether underground Bronson, ScHoolboy wax,” talking about the Then it was going to be some Q, Kendrick Lamar, Jay hard life of a Gary, Indiana alternative, black-power stuff. someone fail at a skate- just go on Netflix…Netflix the get out and do some- a talent, in one way or point is that being posi- may becoming a little less underground. The current top Rock, Danny Brown, native. With ratings of a Then it was going to be some boarding trick? They have works too, maybe rent a thing idea, but this one, in another. Why not brush tive can make things look dogs like Wiz Khalifa, or Ab- and many more. The 3.5/5 from Rolling Stone electric-alien stuff. Then it was that. Want to learn that Christmas movie. case you’ve been spacing up on it or make it better better. Maybe being posi- Soul will try to remain at the album is definitely one magazine and an 8 out of going to be some Southern- new make-up trick you’ve out all year, is required! If in your free time? Maybe tive will open your eyes top where up and coming art- to listen to if variety is 10 from Pitch Fork Media, banging stuff. Now it’s kind of been dying to learn to #4 Go out and do some- you look on that report practice your free throws to something you didn’t ists, such as Freddie Gibbs, and what you’re into. the album has gotten all of it, except for the bang- When it recognition and is recom- ing stuff.” This EP debuted at show off at the family get thing! card you might notice because you want to get notice before. How messy Isaiah Rashad will be looking together? That’s there too. that little community on the team or your pho- your room was, maybe to make a name not only for comes down to Wiz mended to listeners. number 40 on the US Billboard Khalifas “Blacc Hol- And last but not least 200 chart and sold 8,500 cop- Want to randomly learn It won’t kill you to service grade. You know, tography skills for class. something you did wrong their labels but for themselves. Ab-Soul, commonly lywood,” there’s more Isaiah Rashad and his ies its first week. In its second origami for a different kind do something that doesn’t 10 hours need to be done Sing a song, dance around, in the past, someone you associated with Kendrick La- Hollywood producing “Cilvia” demo full EP. For week, the EP completely fell off of Christmas gift? Youtube involve a screen, remote by the end of the year or paint a pretty picture, the haven’t spoken too or mar and ScHoolboy Q released than Khalifas actual those of you who don’t the Billboard 200. Something is the ruler of random vid- or ‘Made by Apple Inc.’ bust? You can’t graduate possibilities are endless. I seen in awhile and should his solo album “These Days… lyrical talent, and it know, Isaiah Rashad is an like that speaks to us about the eos; it’s there, just look. label on it. There are other without 40 hours of com- once even wrote a poem probably talk to. Noticing “ on June 24th, 2014. When shows. Wiz Khalifa American hip hop record- album itself in terms of which people out there who are munity service under your when I was bored about things like that and think- Ab-Soul put his album out he is seriously lack- ing artist from Chatta- his album speaks to and if it #3 Watch TV probably bored too! Call belt. If that managed to being bored! Even if you ing of these things can not stated “A spice of life. I want to ing originality and nooga, Tennessee. Rashad gets stale quickly. creativity and “Blacc began taking rapping These albums are up a friend and maybe go ring a bell in you, then can think of anything, just only give you things to try and touch as many bases as possible. I want something Hollywood” is a prime seriously in tenth grade, among the top rated and lis- You see that thing out to the village. Catch glad you snapped back do something! Write about do but also make things on there for everybody. There example. There is a where he and his friends tened to of the 2014 year. Stay in the corner in your living a movie with them, go to your senses. You can what you’re doing, maybe a bit brighter. Maybe now will be a lot of references to missing identity and would record on lap- up to date with your favorite room? That’s a TV! It may out to eat, walk around always spend that free start a journal. Maybe you’ll see why the glass the vibe of today, the sound of Wiz Khalifa is not like tops. He spent the next rappers albums and mix tapes have been overshadowed the park, with a friend the time doing something you like cooking and can is half full, or something today and the subject mat- he used to be with hit albums messed up at. I don’t regret few years recording at local while getting reviews about by Youtube, Podcasts and possibilities are endless! productive. Shovel your spend the day trying out meaningful like that? Who ter of today.” In other words like “Deal or No Deal,” and “XXL” things, but I’ll show you the recording studios. His first big the albums based on com- all that but it still works You can even do it alone neighbor’s sidewalk for a new Christmas themed knows, it’s your life after if you listen to hip-hop you which propelled his career to things I’m not proud of. I’m break was when he went and munal reports. where he is now. Overall the about to show people how performed with rappers Juicy J, fine. It has this thing called if a friend isn’t available them, or whatever you can recipe? Make a homemade all, just make it work. may find a song that relates to you, more or less and it could album is not something to be to rap again.” These are the Joey Bada$$, Smoke DZA and a remote, you’ve heard of or you want sometime to do in your neighborhood. card or gift for a loved be your new favorite track to crazy about. bold words of up and coming others, on a 2012 Club tour. Ra- The Dispatch The Dispatch 12 DECEMBER14 DECEMBER14 13 Critic’s Corner Critic’s Corner Album Review: Salad Days The Top 5 Holiday Movies of All Time Two Thumbs Up For Mac DeMarco and His Unique Album We Rank The Best of the Best of the Yuletide Classics By Nick castelli By Taylor Haberkern This year Canadian tone to it, allowing the lis- but at the same time have out smoothly dissonant time and is meant to use For getting snuggled on and ended up at his work- people have watched or are animated versions, but Kris Kringle and a young musician Mac DeMarco tener to remember back an oddly charming and chords that carry the the time to reflect upon the couch with hot choco- shop and stayed there. It at least heard of. For those in 2000 there was the live- girl named Susan Walker released his second to their own salad days. very melodic sound. The song. DeMarco uses an their life and how they late or to watch with your will make all ages laugh who haven’t, it’s explained action film. Jim Carrey play who is missing a lot of her studio album, Salad Days. “Blue Boy” is the name of lyrics of the song depict electronic synthesizer on wish to change it and crazy little cousins, this is Christmas spirit; it’s a really heart-warming Most well-known for his the albums’ second track. the narrator describing a this track, having never move on. DeMarco did a list of the Top Five Mov- story and movie to jangly music and funny this because he likened ies to watch during this watch. With people antics, DeMarco has his apartment where he year’s holidays. saying he’s crazy, little defined his own musical recorded the album to #1: A Christmas Story girls with no spirit, and genre with his second one of these chambers. adults he hopes to release. Salad Days has The songs music has a Unless you’ve nev- bring together, this is proved to be an excel- very trance-like effect on er turned on TBS, which a tale that no one can lent blend of jangle-pop the listener, which makes annually plays this movie ever top. It’s a perfect and rock. This review will the song fit well with its for 24 hours on Christmas, movie if you want to cover three songs on the lyrical content. you’ve probably heard grab some close family album, titled respectively Overall, these of A Christmas Story’ A or friends and snuggle as “Salad Days”, “Blue Boy”, three tracks from Mac De- bittersweet movie that up with some hot choc- and “Chamber of Reflec- Marco’s Salad Days give a describes one boy’s crazy olate to watch. Don’t tion”. Each of these songs true taste of the musical Christmas where he was let the black and white help to lay the foundation originality achieved by obsessed with getting a scheme fool you, old or for an album that is truly DeMarco on the album. BB gun, the boy’s older not , it’s a great movie. unique and genuine in its For those who have yet to self narrates and offers musical style. listen to the album, give it perspective on the Christ- at Buddy’s antics at trying in the title. Mr. Big Green the green, small-hearted #5: The Santa Clause The first track, “Sal- a try. This piece of music mases of his childhood. to bring Christmas spirit and Mean, aka the Grinch, Grinch who lives alone ad Days”, starts the album is among its own tier Ralphie, the boy, has to to everyone around him, steals Christmas. A fact except for his dog Max. Imagine your dad off with a very lazy and of style and music and deal with a annoying little including his rediscov- about it some people It’s movie you can put on scaring Santa off the roof, comfortable sounding should be at least given brother, parents, triple dog ered family consisting of forget is, it was based off for the little kids when all causing him to fall, and guitar and bass melody. a chance by any lover of daring and bullies. All the a Scrooge-like father and a book written by the one the Christmas specials like so your dad becomes The drums follow a basic music. I’m sure you will while, he keeps dream- a brother that doesn’t be- and only Dr. Seuss. It was Rudolph are done that will the new Santa. As crazy lieve in Santa. make as it sounds, that’s the pattern and keep the beat give it a thumbs up, just ing and praying for that Sweet little them whole plot of this hilarious throughout the song. like I did. BB gun Christmas morn- subplots, with a crack movie, starring Tim Al- The guitar sound used by ing. This 80s movie, set in hint of romance up with len. This movie focuses DeMarco is heavy on the 1940s Indiana, is a classic that can’t be forgotten in throughout laughter. on Allen catching Santa chorus effect, which gives Right from the begin- boy that is very shy and done so on any of his this list. the movie, during his trip around the it a very light and heav- ning of the song, you worries too much. Again songs before. The melody make it into a #4: world and having to take enly tone, further adding can notice that the song this song makes refer- that the synthesizer lays Other Reviews #2: Elf nice movie you Miracle his place. With his young to the comfortable sound still has the pleasant and ence to growing up like out is very stagnant and could watch on 34th son encouraging him of the recording. The lyr- lackadaisical quality that the previous song did, gives the song a pecu- AllMusic 4.5/5 Imagine being with everyone. Street along the way, elves, an ics of the song express the preceding song did, though in this song, De- liar feeling. Lyrically, this raised as an elf your whole ex-wife who thinks him to feelings of yearning to go but in a slightly different Marco is telling the boy song differs greatly from The A.V. Club A- life and then trying to #3: How the be batty, and, of course, back to his youth. Singing way. to grow up rather than the majority of the songs Clash 8/10 survive New York City. A Grinch Stole Whether more elves, it’s a hilarious about how he wishes to The music of expressing his wish to go on the album. Instead, classic featuring Will Ferrell Christmas actually written before you watch the original comedy Christmas movie return to his “salad days”, “Blue Boy” is actually back to younger years. DeMarco took inspiration Consequence of as Buddy the elf, Elf is a ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and in or one of the remakes, that would be great for DeMarco wishes he could very interesting. Its main Salad Days’ third track, from a ritual performed Sound B- hilarious movie about how Another great 2000, it was turned into a you can’t deny a classic the whole family to watch return by Free a baby got into Santa’s bag classic that I’m sure most hilarious movie. Now there like this movie. A story of together. to the Masons Exclaim! 9/10 carefree “Each of these songs help to lay the foundation for an album for the The Guardian 4/5 life he that is truly unique and genuine in its musical style.” lyrics AMC’s Top 5 Holiday Classics lived of this Paste 7/10 when song. In Pitchfork 8.5/10 1. It’s a Wonderful Life he was younger, and feature is a catchy bass titled “Chamber of Reflec- Free-Masonry, the Cham- Pretty Much Whether or not you have your own guardian angel hovering, the lesson here is that it’s not money that makes you also be able to visit the line that carries the song. tion”, is a big departure ber of Reflection is a place rich. people he left behind in The rhythm guitar latches from the style and sound where members of the Amazing B+ the past, like “Hippy John,” directly onto the bass defined in this album. order go to perform the Rolling Stone mentioned in the second part, but the lead guitar The track starts out with ritual that initiates them 2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer verse. The music mimics follows a series of very a lone, slow paced, drum into the organization. In 3.5/5 This sixties stop-motion-animation movie is impossibly cute, right down to Sam the Snowman the lyrics very well in the short flutters and arpeg- rhythm, lasting only the chamber, the person Spin 8/10 sense that the music has gios. These riffs follow the two bars. Then, an or- is locked inside a small 3. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation a very funny and relaxed main chords of the song gan chimes in, blasting room for a period of Decking the halls and other traditions are all colossal failures for the Griswold family -- riotous because it hits close to home.

4. A Charlie Brown Christmas Scan this QR Code to check out Mac Charlie Brown sets out to find the true meaning of Christmas in this animated anti-commercialism classic. DeMarco’s Bandcamp! 5. Home Alone A game changer for the Christmas-movie category: it has action, like a zip line to the neighbors’ house. The Dispatch The Dispatch 14 DECEMBER14 DECEMBER14 15 Interstellar Review NHL Coverage: Fire on the Ice “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” Winning Islanders Are Reigniting Ancient New York Rivalry By Charles Beers By Vincent Fredericks The Islanders, New of everyone in the 2009 suddenly, and probably they were at their best, of the state. The Devils When I left the trying to battle the nature For instance, McCo- felt like an artificial plot and meticulous repre- York’s losing hockey team NHL Draft. never will be, an Islanders were deeply detested have tried for most of the theater after watching of the planet and escape naughey's daughter device. But perhaps my sentation of the subject for years, is making a “They drafted me, town. If that didn’t hap- by a large segment of past 25 years to serve as Interstellar, three things with the information they Murph, played by Oscar main problem with the matter, and its balance of surprising comeback this invested a lot in me as far pen in any of the years the hockey fan populace the Rangers’ surrogate were reverberating in the need. In that short span winner Jessica Chastain, movie is, while it handles scientific and emotional season. With other New as being part of turning from 1980-84, when they around the tri-state area. rival, and there have been depths of my mind. The of time, decades pass is presented as the pro- its scientific subject mat- storylines. York teams in a variety of some lasting memories first was the thought- aboard the ship they left tagonist on Earth who ter extraordinarily well, So, where does sports coming up short borne out of that to be provoking questions the in orbit, and I think it it rank? Before watch- and disappointing fans, sure, but the Islanders are movie posed, as well as also back assumes ing this movie I had seen the Islanders are the only still the main nemesis. the truly mind-boggling on Earth, too much of only The Dark Knight New York team worth 2014 has been a relatively twist that upends every- where the the audi- trilogy, Inception, and talking about. depressing year for New thing you thought you explorers' ence when Man of Steel (which I still The New York Islanders York sports teams. New knew about the adven- families feel presenting count on this list because are playing strong games York teams in baseball, ture. The second was my the inevi- the topics Nolan was listed as the during their final season football, and basketball own inner turmoil as I table strain of interstel- producer). Out of this at the Nassau Coliseum. (apart from the Knicks), struggled to place this of time. lar travel. In bunch of stellar movies, They’ll be moving are having difficult sea- sci-fi epic somewhere on Not only the begin- my top three would be, in to Brooklyn next season, sons, raising the ire of the list of Christopher does Mat- ning, during this order: Inception, The contending for first place many fans. As it stands Nolan's greatest films. thew Mc- the first Dark Knight, and then The in the NHL standings. If now, supporters of New Did it dethrone The Dark conaughey's stages of Dark Knight Rises. How- these past games are any York sports teams across Knight or Inception, or character the journey, ever, I believe Interstellar indication, they’re plan- the board are feeling de- was it even that good in realize that the explor- has the power to knock ning on a lasting come- jected as they move into the first place? The last he has lost ers took Rises out of its third place back. There’s much more 2015. was I couldn't shake that his chance the time to spot among my favorite work ahead before they If the Islanders can headache that follows to see his illustrate Christopher Nolan films. fully convince everyone, be the standout for all of any intriguing movie, children what they While it doesn't reach but Tavares, the veteran things around,” Tavares won four Stanley Cups The Islanders served as New York, so be it. They a result of the desire to grow up and were do- the emotional intensity captain of the team, ap- told ESPN.com and 19 straight playoff both the prime rival and want a taste of the Stan- know about the direc- even start ing and of The Dark Knight or pears to have been re- However, not all of New series, it never is going to tormenter of the Rang- ley Cup again and they’re tor's inner motives and families of how the the engagement of the warded for his decision to York is excited about happen. ers, who were then, are working exceptionally also to get Han Zimmer's their own complex deceptively complex remain loyal to the team the Islanders’ comeback. In fact, the Island- now, and always will be well for it. ear-shattering, yet addic- through process of Inception, it does hold that picked him first out Greater New York is not ers, even in the past when the king of a larger part tive, soundtrack out of my watching space travel its own as a unique sci-fi subconscious. some in- worked, journey. I was amazed It's been nearly credibly in- making at how far Interstellar a month since I saw the tense video it easier would go and how many movie, and I believe, as journals, but and more boundaries it pushed. The the awards season draws he has also enjoyable graphics were amazing to near, that this is as good caused his for viewers look at, the new worlds Jeopardy Night Scores Big! a time as any to evaluate family to lose faith in his struggles to continue the to follow along. How- felt fresh and innovative, may not get past him. I Are there any elements and I play along like the online test every year in S: I fully expected to lose - one of the year's most return home, making him research needed to save ever, by the film's mind- and even the ending, think his strengths tend of the event hopes of that's how much I respect ambitiously divisive films. feel immense guilt when Earth from extinction. boggling conclusion, I while confusing, went in to be my weaknesses. I that you would landing a both Mr. Donovan & Cait- To start off, was staring at the sorrowful She clearly overshadows felt like I was running a a direction that I thought think we were fairly evenly like to see spot on the lin Knowles - I'm known the movie any good? faces of his abandoned the brother, whose story race. While I was panting would be dismissed. I love matched but I wasn't con- improved in show. more for my comedy than In my opinion, it was children. Every character is almost treated as an and struggling desper- Christopher Nolan mov- fident that I was going to future competi- my intellect! exceptional. I was wor- is played perfectly in this afterthought for the last ately to reach the finish ies because they always beat him. tions? Q: What was Q: What would be your ried going in that Nolan movie, emphasizing the third of the movie. Addi- line on my final lap, the make me think, and Q: How did you enjoy the D: I thought your favorite ideal Jeopardy category? would focus too much hard-hitting consequenc- tionally, there is a twist in filmmakers were already Interstellar is no excep- evening as a whole? it was well Jeopardy Your worst? on explaining the worlds es of each and every deci- the middle of the narra- accepting their awards tion. Here, Nolan has faith D: I really enjoyed the run. For the question S: Shakespeare is my ideal that he created and stray sion made by the crew, tive that also left me feel- on the podium. The film in the audience to start evening. I thought it was a mostly part, from the category - my worst - any- too far away from the which ultimately makes ing slightly disappointed, holds no punches in its questioning deeper ideas fun experience, I enjoyed the technology night? thing involving geogra- true heroes of the story. every second of the film as a central character to ending, and it definitely and even our future as a my participation in it and was good and S: I loved phy. However, Nolan navigates engaging. the plot makes an ex- makes the audience species, which is where I would definitely do it there weren't the baseball Q: Did you enjoy the around these narrative members use their brains. the narrative truly shines. again. many flaws in stadium cat- event? How would you de- traps and makes sure the However, unlike Incep- One day I hope Q: There are reports that that sense. I egory - I just scribe being on your very audience is emotionally tion's ending, which was critics look back and re- the Class of 2015 will be thought it ran couldn't buzz own pseudo-game show? invested at every step in easier to follow due to the evaluate Interstellar as hosting a second competi- pretty smooth- in in time - S: I had a blast - I was ner- this seemingly endless simplistic ambiguity of the masterpiece it is, and tion. Would you be up for ly. argh! vous - believe it or not - I journey. In one particu- its final scene, Interstellar redact some of the nega- a second attempt at win- I then Q: What was just didn't want to embar- larly moving scene, Nolan throws tons of images, tive reviews of the movie. ning the Jeopardy crown? went on to talk your reaction rass myself. demonstrates his mastery symbols, and references But for now let's hope D: I would love to par- with the reign- when you de- Q: There are reports that of blending scientific and to extraterrestrial beings that the movie goes far ticipate again. I would ing champion, feated both the Class of 2015 will be emotional story elements in a matter of minutes, during the awards season like to see the same pro- Mr. Schwende- Mr. Donovan hosting a second competi- into one incredibly mov- catching me completely and earns the recognition cess where people take mann. and Caitlin tion. Would you be up for ing work of art. During off-guard and making me it deserves for the bound- a qualifying test and we Q: Are you an Knowles? Did defending your crown? one of the astronauts' feel like a spinning top aries it pushed. Until then, can see more students get avid follower of you expect S: Always go out when missions to examine a I do have some tremely harmful decision again. However, in spite we are clear for takeoff. involved. And that's all I Jeopardy? to take down you're on top - I will be in planet and see whether gripes with the film, that endangers the entire of these occasional mis- have to say about that. S: I watch these intel- the audience next year or not it can sustain hu- mainly in the fact that operation, one that I felt steps, Interstellar is a truly Q: Do you have any sug- Jeopardy every lectual pow- cheering on my successor. man life, the main charac- some characters feel wasn't justified by his remarkable film due to its gestions for the future? night if I am home in time nerd that I am! I take the erhouses? ters spend about an hour rushed and overlooked. actions beforehand and powerful acting, careful SPORTS Huntington Fencing Fights for Kuver Team Remembers Inspirational Coach For New Season By Hanae Wada

This season for sistant coach and new to personally dedicating my Medina states, “As a whole coaches will be tough but the Huntington fencing the team Vernon O’Garra. last season to him. In the we will greatly miss Coach successful. We have our team is a huge change. Coach Vernon had fenced beginning of the new sea- Kuver. He was someone favorite coach Mike Fabio On July 1st 2014, former on the Huntington fencing son, things and even head coach, Alan Kuver team and had attended will be rough having passed away due and be alumni to esophageal really dif- fencer cancer. He was ferent, but from the an inspiration to it will even team, many of the alum- out and Vernon ni fencers and the we will will be previous fenc- do great. a great ers on the team. Coach honor to Rumors have Fabio has have. All been around if been with of them the fencing team us and is will push will still continue, doing a us as but as the winter great job hard and season has come as head Kuver did around, Athletics coach and and it will Director, Georgia the two other coaches who is irreplaceable and be all worth it by the end McCarthy con- are bringing great meant so much to us, not of the season. “ firmed that the aspect and skills to our just for the team, but for As the new season fencing team is team.” Plans have been the faculty who had the has begun, Huntington’s still up and ready made to dedicate Coach chance to work with him. I fencing team will have its and will be sup- Kuver throughout the know he was one of those first meet on December plied with a new assistant Huntington High School. season and Georgia Mc- people who pushed me 8th at 5:00 pm at Jack coach. This season’s coach- Senior foil fencer Eli Gold- Carthy has been deciding to do my best and take Abrams STEM Magnet ing staff consists of the man states, “Although on performing a memo- risks and I am proudly school against Commack head coach Mike Fabio, Coach Kuver had passed, rial before the annual to say I had an honor to High School. Please come assistant coach Valinda O’ I think it will bring the relay comes up in January. be taught by him. As for out and support the team! Garra and another as- team closer together. I’m Junior epee fencer Elisa the new season, the new

Huntington Wrestling Looks Competitive Key Stats From By James Alleyne the 2013-2014 This winter will be Thomas and Carlos Pereira mark. Arceri compiled a season,” Smith said. “We a very competitive one for are also key wrestlers in 35-3 record as a sopho- have some of the best Season the wrestlers of Hunting- the blue devil line up. more and he is the only wrestlers in the state.” ton high Hunting- • Huntington is 57- school. ton has 19 over the past seven Coming compiled seasons. off a a record of • During that span fourth 570-163-7 the Blue Devils won the place record in 65 league dual meet title in league seasons of finish last competition. 2008, were co-champs season, The wres- in 2009, finished third in returning tling pro- 2010 and 2011, placed champs gram is one fourth last year and fifth such as of the stron- in 2012. Jonny gest athletic • The team finished Arceri, programs fourth in the league Kyle Mock offered by tournament in five of and Huntington. those seven years, was Joseph Although second in 2010 and third Puca they lack- in 2013. look to depth in • Arceri compiled a improve their lineup that plac- the wrestlers 35-3 record as a sopho- ing this they have more and is 101-19 over season. are extreme- the past three seasons League place winners Puca returns to the mat Huntington freshman to ly strong and talented at on the varsity. He is the Ethan Dwyer and Jorge after going 31-5. Mock is ever win a Suffolk wres- what they do. We look for- only Huntington fresh- Villela, and first round- back after a great season tling crown. “We are opti- ward to seeing a success- man to ever win a Suf- league tournament match last winter that saw mistic about the coming ful season from the blue folk wrestling crown. winners Jared Leake, Will him compile at a 32-3 devils wrestling squad.