IRONDEQUOIT HIGH SCHOOL ODEQUOIT RVol. LXXVIII, No. 5 260 Cooper Road, Rochester, N.Y. 14617 June, 2008

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Ed Babcock Fun for art's sake EDITOR-IN-CHIEF By Molly Perreaud fields of art. Using oils and Jamie Randall Contributor paints, Rob Jensen has been NEWS EDITOR On Thursday, May 22, IHS painting abstracts based on re- Lauren Decker hosted visiting artists Paul alism and surrealism for about ASST. NEWS EDITOR Vanhoy, Rob Jensen and Deb- 10 years. Jensen explained, ra Tabinsky who taught stu- “As a kid, I was grounded a lot Glynis Kristal-Ragsdale dents about their professions for misbehaving.” In an effort OPINION EDITOR during our annual Arts Fest. to entertain himself, he started Alyssa Poinan Paul Vanhoy is an award-win- drawing and became more in- CO-OPINION EDITOR ning photographer whose dream terested in art. Rob Jensen’s is to have his photos featured in inspiration emanates from his Miranda Marchese the National Geographic and Photo by Gelsey Randazzo LIFESTYLES EDITOR love of the Renaissance time pe- Time magazines. He says, “As a riod and of music. (He plays the Amanda Bussom paints in the small cafe Natasa Petkovska kid, I took my first picture at six guitar and writes his own songs.) Miss Gears, an art teacher at and built relationships with some ASST. LIFESTYLES EDITOR years old and became inspired.” Artist Debra Tabinsky mainly IHS, had only positive things to artists there. The PTA pays for the He now takes pictures of still life draws cartoons. Her cartoons say about Arts Fest. Gears felt artists to come to our school every Mike Smith SPORTS EDITOR and does portraits. His inspira- show emotion and are full of that the artists were truly inspir- year. They are so generous!” Gears tion stems from his love of art- detail which makes them in- ing, and that it was fun for them continued, “My favorite part was the Gelsey Randazzo ists Herb Ritts and Diane Arbus. teresting for viewers. She cur- to teach students more about student staff; they were great helping PHOTO EDITOR I n addition to photography, rently has a studio in Pennsyl- their passions. “I researched out with the stations and activities. students had an opportunity to Rose Kennedy vania and one of her favorite people all year long,” Gears The students were really great this ASST. PHOTO EDITOR work with experts in the other artists is Peter Paul Rueben. stated. “I also went to art shows year in participating [at Arts Fest].” Carolyn Henretta A Harrowing Night ART EDITOR IHS students come together amidst prom emergency Emily Walsh By Karina Vattana ings of injured students to COPY EDITOR Staff Writer Strong to meet with their Alex Burns On Sunday May 25th, families and both he and Marcy McMahon Irondequoit students, Superintendent of Schools, Heather Swenson guests and faculty were Jeff Crane visited all of ARTISTS/ PHOTOGRAPHERS aghast as they watched the injured, hospitalized Alex Burns their magical “Starry students. Though some Teddy Cordes Starry” prom night come suffered concussions and Nicki DeMarco Conor Young crashing down. Literally. other minor injuries, none COLUMNISTS Around 10 p.m., a lighting of the injured remained Photo courtesy of Dan Reardon truss holding around 360 in the hospital overnight. Mike Keeley IHS comedy turns up the spotlight lbs. of weight (that had been Bruce Soppe, father of IHS Karina Vattana By Jamie Randall STAFF WRITERS before the curtain rises and above the stage) fell onto senior and injured student News Editor we find The Reverend Mother the dancing crowd below at Kyle Soppe, was extremely Sean Gallagher Laughter was habit forming Sister Mary Regina, played the Harro East Ballroom. pleased with the way the Mary Nicholas as the cast and crew of this year's by Chris DeMott, Sister Mary Molly Perreaud Thanks to quick thinking students and administra- CONTRIBUTORS spring comedy put on a rousing Robert Anne, played by Julia and action, the light scaf- tion handled the unexpected performance of Dan Goggin's Stack and Sister Mary Leo fold was caught and held occurrence. “[The students] Patti Brazill Nunsense. The cast performed played by Natasha Young- up by student volunteers handled it exceptionally Jason Harshman four shows of the musical man ready to sing and dance. ADVISERS until workers at Harro East well; they remained calm comedy between May 29-31. Depending on which night found shelves to serve as and listened to their chap- Editorial Policy Set in New Jersey the Little you saw the Little Sisters per- supports. As said by Senior erones. The administra- Rodequoit is written and produced Sisters of Hoboken are faced forming, the show was double Kyle Hoehn, “It was scary tion also handled the inci- by the students of Irondequoit with the challenge of how to cast with Lauren Decker and because the strobe lights dent very well. It was a big High School and is the school’s pay for the funeral expenses official student-run paper. It offers Kelly D'Angelo portraying Sis- were flashing, it looked like job for Mr. McCue and Jeff students the chance to develop of fifty-two of their fellow- sis ter Mary Hubert and Alaina [the truss] was coming down Crane to check up on all writing, photographic, and other ters, accidently killed by a bad Grasta and Ava D'Agostino in ‘slow motion.’ It was of the injured kids in both journalistic skills. Unsigned edito- batch of soup. After starting a alternated playing the part great that a bunch of stu- hospitals, but they did it.” rials represent the opinion of the greeting card company which majority of the editorial board. of Sister Mary Amnesia. dents saw it coming down The Rochester Police De- Signed editorials represent only provides the funds to bury The show was unique be- and immediately caught partment and the West the opinion of the author. Please forty eight of their sisters, the cause it combined the ex- it and went to hold it up.” Irondequoit school district address all correspondence to remaining four are left in the pected comedy with musical Fourteen students were conducted official inves- the Editor-In-Chief, Irondequoit convent's freezer. In an ef- theater. Director of Perform- High School, 260 Cooper Road, injured in the incident; the tigations, but no one was Rochester, NY 14617. All letters fort to bury the last four sis- ing Arts and Producer of Nun- cases judged “more serious” charged, as the incident must be signed. Rodequoit reserves ters, the Reverend Mother's sense, Jason Rugg explained were rushed to Strong Me- was determined accidental. the right to edit all submissions. next idea is to put on a talent "I think the fact that it was morial Hospital, while the While some are still recov- Rodequoit strives to inform, show using the schools stage cabaret style was something cases evaluated “minor” ering from their injuries, it entertain and provide a forum which is already set for the for diverse opinions. The purpose the audience really enjoyed." were taken to Rochester can be sure that none will for- of Rodequoit may be summa- student's production of Grease. Congratulations to all those in- General Hospital. Mr. Mc- get West Irondequoit’s 2008 rized by the following objectives: This is all you need to know volved in a blessed performance! Cue drove some of the sil- Junior Prom any time soon. 1. To serve the interest of Irondequoit High School’s students by providing thorough and balanced Out with the old and in with the new coverage of news and events; 2. To provide access to views and Student National Honor Senior Class comments of the students, faculty, Council Rodequoit administration, and community; Society Government 3. To present well-researched and Next year’s student coun- With most of the editorial The 2008-2009 National Honor The senior class govern- well-reasoned editorial comment. cil will consist of President staff graduating this year Society year is already off to a ment for the 2008-2009 Rodequoit is subject to state and Russell Dinolfo, Vice-Pres- federal laws.Rodequoit feels that after two years of working great start, as the Class of 2009 school year will consist of the school benefits from the cover- ident Melissa Smith, Sec- on the paper, Rodequoit is has elected their officers and or- President Marisa Vat- age of issues relating to students. retary Kelly Singleton and introducing new editors for ganized their first major event: tana, Vice-President Sar- Rodequoit staff will make every Treasurer Peter Schum. the 2008-2009 school year. the annual dodgeball tourna- ah Young, Secretary effort to maintain high journalis- There will be around forty tic standards by adhering to the Returning to the staff are ment. This year’s N.H.S. offi- Liz Birch and Treasurer Code of Ethics and Principles set members in next year’s stu- copy editor Emily Walsh cers are Amy Stell, President, Karina Vattana. The forth by the American Society of dent council, and they will and photo editor Rose Ken- Luke Perry, Vice-President, senior class’ ball and ban- Newspaper Editors. The staff will meet on Tuesdays at 7:15 nedy along with Social Stud- Devin Williams, Treasurer quet coordinator is Brit- examine newspaper content to a.m. in their advisor, Si- ies teacher, Mr. Harshman and Natasa Petkovska and tany Crocetti, and the avoid possible libel, obscenity, or incitement as defined by state and gnora Bonavilla’s room. as the advisor. Karina Megan Supple serving as student representative is national courts. By staying inside Student council remains Vattana will be heading joint secretaries. In addition, Laura Strojny. The se- these guidelines, Rodequoit is con- busy throughout the year the News section and Shan- Megan Sinton and Whitney nior class government will fident that the administration will as they organize Homecom- non Swenson will be the Zwitzer will share the respon- be responsible next year continue to uphold our right to cover all issues. ing and spirit week in the Opinions editor. The Life- sibilities tutoring organizer and for organizing the seniors’ fall, the children’s holiday styles editor will be Natasa Liz Birch and Karina Vat- exhibitions at homecoming party in the winter and the Petkovska and Mike Kee- tana will co-chair as the com- (senior hallway, float, skit, Senior Citizen’s Fun Night ley will be in charge of the munity service coordinators. etc.). They will also coor- and the greatly anticipated Sports section. Rodequoit is Taylor Eike will be the N.H.S. dinate the Senior and Ju- Junior-Senior Powderpuff always looking for new staff spokesperson. Next year’s nior breakfasts, the Senior football game in the spring. writers, columnists, photog- N.H.S. will remain busy as Ball, the Senior Banquet, They also will organize all raphers and artists along they tutor students in all class the senior trip and gradua- of the IHS school dances, with an art editor for next subjects at all levels, organize tion. The leadership group the teacher appreciation year. If you would like to be community service projects and meets on a weekly basis breakfast, the second annu- involved please come to one coordinate the annual Adam and will begin their meet- al Irondequoit’s Got Talent of the meetings, which occur Milne faculty basketball game ings this summer. The se- Contest and numerous other every Tuesday at 3:15 in Mr. under the advisement of Miss nior government’s class ad- community service activities. Harshman’s room (3061). Jaloszynski and Mrs. Brazill. visor is Señora Cordova. PAGE RODEQUOIT Oh, the Places We'll Go 3 Albany (SUNY) Delhi (SUNY) Geneseo (SUNY) Anthony Baccari Geoffrey Morse School of Visual Joanna Bryan Megan Conlon Stephanie Falvo Dan Baker Kylee Nichols Arts (NYC) Tessa Carpitella Valerie Smith Lacee Hamilton Adam Bellave Jessica Nickles Michael Gerbino Bridgette Claery Ashley King Taylor Berent Jillian O'Connor Chris DeMott Dominican College William Moy Jessica Boucher Tyler Orsini Skidmore College Marcy MacMahon Michael Mary Anne Adrianna Brugnoni Mohamud Osman Samantha Antczak Wallenhorst Nicholas Travis Cannan Nicholas Padulo Alfred State Jamie Randall Aaron Capellupo Des Palermo St. Bonaventure (SUNY) Employment / Other Morgan Rinck Kelsey Cardon Matthew Paradise University Steven Gruspier Sarah Basta Samantha Carollo Roman Pasicznyk Emily Kane Elias Hills Danielle Biuso Hamilton College Thomas Carpenter Brittany Pease April Mason Matthew Howard Ashley Bleier Julia Stack Stephanie Carter Deanna Penders Rachel Pitnell Anthony Micelotta Ron Bohrer Tiffany Carter Brandon Pensgen Stephen Ross Damien Schank Lauren Caccamise Hampton University Jeanne Celso Jenna Perriello Lauren Sale Paul Vincent Vince Conge Keana Williams Michael Chatt Kristina Perrotta Brittany Drozda Dominic Chinelli John Picarello St. John Fisher Alfred University Kevin Fabian Hartwick College Michael Cimino Charles Pringle College Marcus Podlish Matt Fournier CJ Colicchio Rebekah Congden Joseph Raimondi Tim Bach Dennis Fridd Ethan Youngman Lauren Connelly Gelsey Randazzo Matt Cribbin American Luke Guyette Chelsea Cooke Russell Rawson Jennifer Waghorn Intercontinental Zachary Hemminger Haverford College Louis D'Amico Anthony Revell Chelsea Yaeger University Melissa Hitchcock Glynis Yusuf Steve Rife Kristal Wilson Alexander Izzo Kristal-Ragsdale Daulat-Mohammad Noel Rivera St. Joseph's Alexandra Raymond Alexandre DePaula Anitra Rosier University American University Danny Schirmer He r k i m e r CC Robert Doerr Emily Ruddy Andrew Edborg Nicki DeMarco Trevor Smith Kyle Smith Jaimie Dzielski Sarah Sheridan Elexis Stimpson Andy Eckelberger Khalid Sinclair College of Saint Binghamton (SUNY) Batul Yasar Hi l bert College Timothy Ehlers Jamie Slade Rose Derek Runyan Matthew Bain Michael Elkins Justin Smallwood Lorin Schwartz Environmental Temesgen Eyob Bridgette Smith Boston University Science and Hofstra University Alisha Failing Andrew Spath Syracuse University Miranda Marchese Forestry (SUNY) Allison Haag Scott Fiordeliso Mackenzie Spencer Alex Burns Sean Gallagher David Ferguson Brittany Steward Heather Carrozo Bowling Green Ithaca College Brendan Flosenzier Alexander Sypniak Kelly D'Angelo Chris Genrich Fashion Institute of Taylor Braggins John Foley Chris Tarquinio Stephanie DiPrima Joseph Grana Technology Jessica Kloner Daniel Garver Toni Tramonto Robert Gurjansky Lauren Baldwin Justin Giehl Heather Turpyn Tompkins Cortland Jordan Kenney Jamestown CC Benjamin Griffin Anthony Tuttobene CC Eric Oathout Finger Lakes CC Josh Castner Michelle Guida Vladimir Vintonyak Amy Skrip Amanda Bussom Erica Gunther Alexis Washington Brockport (SUNY) Zachary Engel Johnson & Wales Bryan Haight John Watson UNC Wilmington Rebecca Harnish Nicole Morthorst University Olivia Hauck Brent Wilczewski Amanda Torpey Mary Kruger Emily Schmidt Jasmine Avery Brian Head Ron Wilson Erik Lindquist Christina Walker Mi'Chelle Nguyen Lauren Heath Christopher Yandow Union College Kaitlyn Loson Parker Henry Michael Yandow Stephan Scoglio Dylan Mackaravitz Florida Institute of Kent State Jay Holford Dustin Zemaitis Cortney Pangburn Technology Anna Marianetti Ajda Ince University of Lauren Squiers David Cushman Kurt Indovina Michigan State Colorado Keuka College Brendan Kanaley University Kimberly Gerrie Buffalo State Fredonia (SUNY) Blakely Brooks Jessica Natalia Tortora (SUNY) Michael Beckwith Kirchgessner University at Jared DeRosa Colleen Brett LeMoyne College Tyler Kleehammer Niagara University Buffalo Lindsay Ellsworth Andrew Damtoft Lindsey Boe John Koetter Anthony Bianchi Jimmy Adamo Trisha Lampi Elizabeth Eckert Yuriy Krekhovetsky Gina LaDelfa Andrew Gala Jessie Ballard Kirstie Richardson Carolyn Henretta Arthur Lever Tyson Hartman Sarah Farr Reggie White Mark Kleehammer Malone College Jesse Leonardo Katelyn Giardino Charlie LaRocca Renee Roth Marc Lindsay Niagara County CC TJ Kapell Caldwell Community Desmond Preston Christina LiPani Quentin Taylor Nicole Palmer College Amie Salsbury Marquette Alex Lord Chris Waters John Pastorella Nikola Pejovic Luke Spencer University Bobby Loveland Dion Welsh Conor Young Zachery D'Arienzo Tara Macaluso Northeastern Canisius College Dominique University University of Carolyn Lavin Genesee CC Manhattanville Matthews Jeffrey Black Michigan Abdullah Furqan College Dean Metzger Teddy Cordes Ed Babcock Cazenovia College Sean Davern Hannah Mirabella Alyssa Poinan Nichole Ohio State University of Mohawk ValleyCC Montesano University Pittsburgh Central Matthew Dewey Brady Lauren Decker Kristin Bell Connecticut State Moonan University Monroe CC Aaron Oneonta (SUNY) University of Rhode Jordan Addison Angelica Acosta Moore Jillian Ricci Island Andrew Allen Jaime Christopher Gass Cobleskill (SUNY) Matt Anderson Morrill Oswego (SUNY) Jeffrey Mirt Shannon Bell University of Alex Cronmiller Rochester Cortland (SUNY) Chris Dawson Rebecca Kennedy Gregory Wright Thomas Ferriter Armando Rivera Corey Gadomski Michael Smith Daemen College Jennifer Holloway Raechel Bugner Kyle Kassmann University of Thomas Tennessee Phommanirat Penn State Ricky Henahan Emma Yingling University Carly Poccia Virginia Tech Kyle Soppe University Allie Whitehouse Mitch Clark

Pikeville College Wells College Kimberly Yioulos Krystal Kinder Jaclyn Kolb Plattsburgh (SUNY) Lauren Dardzinski Westminster College Allison Burhans Potsdam (SUNY) Joelle Willsey Worcester Polytechnic Providence College Institute Jessica Wolfe Kathleen Foust

Purchase (SUNY) West Virginia Laura Kriegal University Heather Swenson Matt Cameron Haley Wehner Lauren Coccia

RIT Undecided / Pat Duffy Unknown Key: Sean Harriman John Nowak Alexandra Joy Josh Castner Instate Adam McKay Rawson Duckett James Walsh Kyle Hoehn Rosemarie Martone out of state Robert Wesleyan Ben Smith College Azeyieb Tikabo other Eileen Vargas Chris Tyndall Christopher Knauf Jacqueline Vullo Zheing Peng Zheng Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Michael Davis PAGE Senior Edition RODEQUOIT 4 June, 2008

laughed with these people, cal right of passage for all as Buddy Holly and Chuck cried with these people, rejoiced teenagers. I firmly believe Berry and did the hand jive, with these people and mourn- that I am walking out of the stroll, and the hop at ed with these people. And now this building as a smarter school dances. Today, there you’re leaving these people. and stronger person than is thankfully a much larger But honestly, I’m proud of the girl that first came to array of music available, but our class because I feel like high school, but at the same dancing has fallen to the way- we’ve grown up (sure some time I have maintained side, and don’t even get me people more than others), but the true essence of myself. started about entertainment. as a whole we’ve matured. Similarly, in the movie, the Despite my own personal Take lunch tables for exam- character Sandy started out woes regarding the afore- ple. In Dake I couldn’t fathom Carolyn Henretta as the innocent, exchange mentioned decline in teen- Jamie Randall leaving the table I sat with student from Australia and age culture, I feel honored to every day to sit with people of Art Editor left Rydell High School as contribute my time and en- News Editor a different social rank than I. the fully Americanized pink ergy to Rodequoit and I feel But now it’s different, we’ve lady. Though I did not un- as if I have truly made the This is weird. It’s unreal. dropped our labels to see that Many people recognize me dergo as drastic of a trans- most of my time spent here We, the class of 2008, are we’re all people, all poten- as simply the artsy girl, the formation, I have learned a at Irondequoit High School. leaving, going our own sepa- tial friends, and we can eat WIRQ girl, and better yet, lot about myself this year I am very proud of all of my rate ways after years of being lunch with whoever we want. the AFI girl, but only a few and I had the opportunity to accomplishments as Art Edi- with each other. I didn’t think In conclusion (yeah, I said it people know me as Caro- make many new friends with tor and I am very proud of all it would be like this, but now -- take that, English and So- lyn, self-proclaimed fanatic whom I share similar inter- of my CD reviews, but I owe that I’m thinking about it, it’s cial Studies teachers), I'm so of the classic film Grease. ests, attitudes, and values. everything to my dedicated really freaking me out. Some grateful for all of my friends Documenting the memo- On a less serious note, I and talented senior illustra- of us have known each other -- the ones I’ve just recently rable American high school would like to call attention tors Heather Swenson and since we were five years old in met and the ones I’ve been experience, Grease also to a few questions that so Laura Kriegel. I will always Kindergarten, and some of us best friends with for years. proves that while there are many of us have undoubt- remember setting up the “art knew each other even before Thanks for always being many differences between edly been dying to ask after table” in the library together that in preschool. Although there for me and making my high school in 1958 and watching the movie Grease. where more laughing than you may not be able to call ev- high school experience one high school in 2008, there First, what happened to roll- drawing usually took place ery single person in the class of I will never forget or regret. exists one main similarity: er-skating rinks and drive-in on the Saturdays of layout. 2008 your best friend, you’ve You guys know who you are. the journey of growth from movie theaters? What hap- Lastly, I would like to shared some of the most life- adolescent to young adult. pened to restaurants where leave IHS with positive changing, memorable times Over the past four years, waitresses deliver the food words of encouragement with these people. Whether I have struggled and I suc- on skates? What happened and I could think of no bet- you know it or not, you’ve ceeded, but more important- to quality fun? Seriously! ter way than: Obama ‘08! ly I feel that I have learned In the 1950s, teenagers lis- this school offers so much to lessons that act as a histori- tened to musicians such those who pursue it that I cringe every time someone says ‘I can’t the only similarity is that if I or no” anymore. Now that I am wait to get out of this school,’ could change any piece of my able to comprehend more, life or ‘I hate IHS.’ The same goes four years here, I wouldn’t. has become a mix of “maybe,” for the town of Irondequoit. It Through out high school “sometimes” and “I think so.” drives me crazy when people I’ve dealt with changes that I At times I’ve wanted to pull call Irondequoit a boring or dead didn’t expect, and some that out my hair and cry, while town. What more could a teen I did. Some friends became other times I’ve wanted to do want than what we have here? distant acquaintances from cartwheels around the library. With food venues just minutes bygone days; some acquain- What I’ve discovered is that away from the school, seniors tances became good friends. there is no way to sum up Mike Smith can go out to eat every day if I’ve faced failure and success, high school. There are too they have the money. With losses and gains, complexity many ups and downs, and Sports Editor a supermarket barely a mile Alyssa Poinan and simplicity. Basically,I’ve not exclusively because of the away, any dedicated student faced high school life. And “roller coaster of hormones” I love IHS. I love almost ev- should be able to find work. now I am almost done. that puberty causes us to ride. erything about it. From the This school and this town are Co- Opinions Editor I've spent three years The only thing that nev- small cafe to the gym, the com- the moments we all will tell our Change is constant. That on this paper thinking of er changes is the fact that mons to the library, I really like grandchildren; these are the good much I have come to realize what I wanted to say in things will change. I’ve Irondequoit. And it really an- ole days, the golden years. Who throughout these past four my senior editorial. I al- watched change, I’ve lived noys me when people insult our wants to tell their grandchildren years. High school exempli- ways thought I would cry through change and hope- school. We go to a school that is that they hated their high school fies the simple truth that as I wrote the immortal last fully I’ve caused change. frequently in the top 100 schools and their hometown is boring? I change is the only thing that words on my high school From the first time I stepped in the United States with sto- know I will tell them how much I stays the same. Students, paper. I thought I would through the front doors, I ried sports programs and an loved my high school career: the teachers, subjects, tools, have so many things to say. have tried to mold myself exceptional music program. friends, the fun, the immaculate- even the material we learn Now I realize that I only into what I wanted to be, but Our school features more extra- ness These are suppose to be the must all eventually change. want to express how much I haven’t quite found it. High curricular activities than anyone best days of our lives; we should That is not the only notion I gratitude I have for every- school provided the means to could join. Yet day after day I relish them, not curse them. have extracted from my high one I've grown to love here explore. The discovery, I will hear people insult the school – school experience, but it may at IHS. You have simply leave for a future adventure. our school – and the town – our end up one of the most mem- helped me grow. Thank you. town. Sure, we could use a more orable ones. From what I ex- With growing up, I’ve flashy entrance; sure, a bigger pected to what I have found, found that things aren’t “yes auditorium would be nice. But and remaining with the same at Bruester’s that followed) find Rodequoit to be one of the me, will be the fact that no one people we had been with in 6th was better than any dance. only things in my high school from IHS is going to Boston Uni- grade. I decided not to voice my In high school, I think I ma- career that I truly enjoyed. versity. That means that no one concerns to my family, however, tured a great deal. I started But, even though I do love will know me- I can start over. as they were all caught up in vid- focusing a lot more about some things about IHS, I can’t I’m sure that some students will eotaping me singing “When You what I really wanted to do wait to leave here. In 85 days, I be terrified by this prospect, but Believe” in my Easter dress dur- with my life, and got more will be moving into Boston Uni- it just fills me with excitement. ing the ceremony. I think that involved with extracurricu- versity, living 6 ½ hours away And yet, sometimes when I dress is still hanging in my closet. lar activities. My favorite, of from Rochester. When I talk think about my future, I get this The first couple weeks that I course, was always Rodequoit. to my fellow seniors about this, nagging feeling that going to col- was in Dake, I was incredibly I’ll be honest with you- the most of them can’t believe that lege will be like what I experienced Miranda Marchese excited. However, after spend- only reason I wrote for Rod- I’m going to be that far away when I entered Dake and IHS for ing a couple weeks there, I re- equoit was that Mrs. Brazill from home. “Won’t you miss your the first time- initial excitement Lifestyles Editor alized that it wasn’t all I had is a friend of my family and I friends and family?” they say. followed by a realization that built it up to be. Still, I trudged wanted to make her happy. Well, I will. But, for me, college those buildings weren’t all I had When I was in 6th grade, along in there for 2 more years. My first movie review, for The is about living and experiencing built them up to be in my mind. in Iroquois, I remember that In 8th grade, I wanted noth- Forgotten, was absolutely ter- new things, and I don’t feel like I I do know, though, that college I couldn’t WAIT to go to Dake. ing more than to go to IHS rible, but I remember think- can do that if I stay in Rochester. is a huge change for me. Wheth- Finally, I wouldn’t have to be and finally be in high school. ing it was good at the time. The mere fact that I’m count- er that change is for better or for led around with the rest of my IHS was a bigger building with After writing for nearly every ing down the days until I leave worse I can’t say just yet. I think classmates in a line from class all different types of people and issue, I was offered the oppor- for college means that I am ex- what matters most, though, is to class. I would have some more three whole floors of excitement. tunity to become the Lifestyles tremely excited. I feel that in col- that I’m looking forward to this freedom. I was as excited as In 8th grade, I went through editor my junior year, which lege, it will be my time to shine. change and heading in with could be as I sat through my “6th a bit of an anti-authoritarian I eagerly accepted. Now, even In high school, I’ve often found positive thoughts about my fu- grade graduation ceremony.” phase, passing up the Dinner though select Saturdays during that people have these precon- ture. I’m proud to say goodbye I wondered why they even Dance (gasp! shock!) in order the year are spent exclusively in ceived notions about me- that to IHS and start living my life. called it a graduation ceremony to see the premiere of the 3rd the school library, eating pizza I’m just that weird girl in the when we were just moving from Harry Potter movie. In my opin- and trying to figure out the best corner with her nose in a book. the 6th grade to the 7th grade ion, the movie (and ice cream way to lay out my pages, I still The best part of college, for RODEQUOIT Senior Edition PAGE June, 2008 5 my birthday in December I one of the things I remember ond grade. I will miss the soli- Mrs. Brazill do a headstand. got my acceptance letter. But most about high school, part darity of my Calc and French But I am more than ready that letter didn’t change the of me mourns the fact that classes. I will miss all of the to leave, and when I walk amount of homework I had I wasn’t able to know the English classes and teachers down the aisles of Eastman on a nightly basis—didn’t other 70% of my classmates I’ve ever had. I will miss Rode- June 22nd (and am not, for change the fact that I still more intimately—more than quoit—in spite of ten hour lay- the first time in three years, struggled to finish all of my a friend on Facebook, more outs, and butting headlines, playing the processional mu- homework every night. In than a brief acknowledge- and text wraps, because of the sic behind the curtains), it spite of that, it did affirm the ment in the hallway, if that. solidarity it has provided, and will be with a surety that this time and effort I had spent on And part of me also knows the awareness it has given me period in my life has ended. school the past three years. that in two or three years, the about journalism, and the fact But if I were to do it over? number of people I still keep that it was all worth it to see I probably wouldn’t have put in touch with from high school school as such a high prior- will probably be whittled noying classmates, and boring information to learn — and yet Glynis Kristal- ity that I didn’t sleep enough down to one hand. I’ve come first quarter of this year. In to realize that it is proximity, it all worked out in the end. Ragsdale a sense though, the choices more than anything else, that What IHS turned out to be for I made academically—the keeps the bonds of friendship me was a platform in which to Opinions Editor choices to push myself into all alive. Truthfully, when that’s grow and discover myself. After advanced classes, to take Cal- gone, I don’t know how often joining Rodequoit my sopho- I’m trying to reflect here. culus BC even though I want I’ll see the people I call my more year, I became quickly im- Really trying, and the only to be an English major—have friends now, especially when mersed in and infatuated with thing I can think about is been the defining elements college has arrived and mold- the world of journalism. how I don’t want to start my of my high school experience. ed and shifted us, leaving be- That year I wrote a major- author paper—which, I sup- Because of that, I don’t hind in its wake thousands ity of the sports articles (usu- pose, is fairly representative even see the majority of my of dollars of debt. ally doing a fairly poor job of it of my high school experience. classmates on regular ba- But however anxious I am to Ed Babcock at the very last minute, as we I spent the first three years sis. I spent more time with leave for college—to move out were putting the pages togeth- er at layout), and learned the and three months of high the eleven people in my Calc of Rochester, to leave much of Editor-in-Chief school agonizing over what I class this year than I ever the pettiness of high school—I finer points of journalism from would have to do in order to thought possible. And while will miss IHS. I will miss the When I entered High School, that year’s seniors. The follow- get into college and where I the bonds formed and the familiarity of knowing many I thought that I would be able ing year, I took over as editor- was going to go, and then on time spent with them will be of my classmates since sec- to measure my success by in-chief, and never looked back. all the classes I aced, all the As editor-in-chief, I intended sports I played, and all the to re-create Rodequoit in to a change, just one thing, it Throughout these four years accolades I intended achieve. sleeker, smarter, more profes- might have to be the fact of my life in high school, I hold What a load of crap. sional High School newspaper. I that I could have taken high no regrets. Close friends be- High School did not turn out wanted to deliver the news with school more seriously. I could came distant, acquaintances that way at all; I dropped two a more creative flare, and re-es- have pushed myself to do became close. I’ve loved and of the three sports I played af- tablish Rodequoit as a focal cen- better; I could have applied lost, been through good and ter freshman year, did not in ter of the school’s culture. I’d like myself to my full potential. bad, made some bad choices fact ace every single class I took to think I accomplished this, al- Freshmen year I can remem- and learned from mistakes. (falling asleep in Chem didn’t though not all by my own accord. ber thinking, “college is so far For those underclassmen help), and definitely was not I owe a tremendous amount of off, I don’t have to worry about out there that dread enter- succeeding the way I planned. credit to my brilliant staff of edi- this class… I’m only in 9th ing the school doors every- Yet all this did not mean that tors, who stepped up to the plate Gelsey Randazzo grade; I don’t have to start wor- day, make the best of it, you’ll I failed this universally reveled despite little journalistic expe- rying until I’m in at least 11th, be walking out those same idea of “High School.” As the rience, and helped create one Photo Editor I have so much time.” Those doors sooner than you think. are the years I will miss most last four years have progressed, fantastic issue after another. – freshmen and sophomore I think I redefined the mean- In addition, I owe Mr. Harsh- I still remember the first day year. Little responsibility, ing of success. I found that suc- man a world of credit for put- of high school: the crowded few cares. That changed my cess or failure in High School ting up with all my crap for halls, the noise, the confusion, junior year--as I began to is not determined by these three years, and Mrs. the upperclassmen. I couldn’t try a bit harder, as I began awards, positions, Brazill for her continual enthu- imagine the day where I would my first high school job. grades, or popular- siasm even through the most walk through the halls of It is also the year I ity, but rather finding taxing times in Rodequoit. Irondequoit High School being joined Rodequoit as a pho- one’s own identity, and High School was not what I a senior, and now, here I am. tographer. Why? I’m not learning about oneself. anticipated, but nevertheless, I At orientation freshmen year, too sure; one of the rea- In my quest to will leave this school knowing I can recall Mr. Bianco talking sons is because my friend achieve the tradition- that I accomplished a tremen- about the four years flying by, Glynis was on it. I liked al quantitative victo- dous amount individually, scho- about high school being the taking pictures and I fig- ries in high school, I lastically, and journalistically. best experience. I didn’t be- ured I wanted to try out inadvertently stum- As I venture forth into col- lieve him. All of that changed. an extracurricular activ- bled across my own lege life, I won’t soon forget With graduation approach- ity for once in my life. identity: human, im- my days on Rodequoit, as I in- ing fast, it has yet to hit me I ended up writing in- perfect, and perfectly tend to keep on writing on the that this is really it, no more stead, until senior year content with being so. newspaper at the University high school, no more tight when Mrs. Brazill re- No, IHS was not the of Michigan, and I hope Rod- schedules, moving bell to bell, quested my Photoshop Garden of Eden many equoit won’t forget me either. no more seeing the same faces skills. Now, here I am, former students had Someone, somewhere said every single day. Getting out a senior, a photo editor, made it out to be — I you only get as much as you will be a breath of fresh air, but ready to graduate, and had my share of crap- put into something. I don’t intimidating at the same time. still unsure where I’d like py teachers (who shall know who that was, but who- I will miss the familiarity – my to go with my future. I remain nameless due ever said that was right. friends, my teachers, IHS. I will am attending MCC for to the possible legal miss my high school experience. liberal arts; I know that ramifications against If there is one thing I could is the best choice for me. this newspaper), an- Ilustration by: Carolyn Henretta

es, and nine theatre perfor- in a state much more con- editorial, I’m surrounded with the thousands of new mances later, my commit- servative than New York, a by prime procrastination people who surround me ev- ment to Rodequoit meetings city much larger than Roch- practices: fighting volumes ery day. It’ll be a remark- was not always stellar. ester, and a college with of different music (Radio- able experience: the people, Some (GKR) may argue that more students than the head versus Jimmy Eat the tradition, the excellence. my commitment to classes population of Irondequoit. World), watching Yahoo! When I graduate from in general lacks at times. As an Ohio State Buck- TV’s Prime Time in No OSU, I anticipate the song Fact: in the past few eye, will I be able to de- Time about the Lost season Road Outside Columbus by years I spent at the great velop the same quality of finale, and everyone’s favor- OAR (a band made up of old HS of I, I most impor- friendships that I have ite: cartwheel competitions. Ohio State alumni) to sum- tantly learned how to cre- developed in Irondequoit? Issue after issue, I of- marize my experience. “Sur- ate and maintain healthy Granted, I will be living ten find what happens at prise, surprise, I traveled with my new potential- here, four hundred miles Lauren Decker friendships. Or maybe just layout to be more inter- friendships. The fact re- friends (forty-three of esting than what is con- from where I’m known. My mains that twelve years in whom I have already added tained in the final product. friends are here. A couple Assistant News Editor the West Irondequoit Cen- as friends on Facebook, de- This seems to be a consistent years I’ve spent, I found I started out on Rodequoit tral School District have spite the fact that I haven’t theme in my high school ex- I have a second home.” my freshman year. Writ- provided me with strong met them yet). This forced perience: I enjoy the experi- ing for Lifestyles, I com- friendships which will hope- habitation reminds me of ence of learning new things mented on Christmas CDs fully last through college. my friendships with my with my friends more so than and their tendency to ne- The Ohio State University: fellow Rodequoit editors. the process of learning itself. glect the holiday values. four hundred miles away, As I sit in the library’s Hopefully, in college I’ll Three years, seven AP class- I’ll spend my college years computer lab, writing my enjoy the experiences I have PAGE ifestyles ODEQUOIT 6 L June, 2008 R arts fest

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ODEQUOIT R E Photo Courtesy of Carolyn Henrietta PAGE Opinions RODEQUOIT 8 June, 2008 Go Forth and Lead Dare to be an Elitist Creating the best education event in mind it can become Ed Babcock The period only has 42 min- possible should be a school’s apparent that education Editor-in-chief utes; a teacher has very little number one priority, and the time to fill both these needs. can be a two edged sword. According to the College more a school attempts to cram For every additional student, When one pursues higher Board, the intention of AP students in to a class, the more that means less time avail- education, it opens their eyes courses is to give students “the the educational aspect will suffer. able for all the students, again and ears to what is happen- opportunity to take college- Thus, the education for the best hurting the elite students. ing in the world, they be- level courses while…in high and brightest student declines The education system needs Conor Young: comes enlightened to any- school.” But the discrepancy more than it does for all other to attend to the needs of gifted Fight the Power thing imaginable, even if it between what the AP program students, since they would en- and struggling students. But is what we consider wrong. is and what it is meant to be roll in the AP course regardless. the AP program was designed As we cross this threshold, it has greatly grown in the past While some would argue that to provide a higher level of edu- Columnist few years. Part of the reason seems the whole weight of the cation to the upper-echelon of is that participation in this It’s that time of year once world is landing square on the "Some may call this opin- students, and in order to pro- program has skyrocketed dra- tect the needs of these students, again; the time that the se- shoulders of our generation. ion elitist, snobby or even matically over the past few AP enrollment must be limited. arrogant, but in a time nior class moves on to col- The past few have been hit years, and not just at IHS. Some may call this opinion lege, employment, or thirty hard, by such things as eco- This is partially due to the when the American educa- elitist, snobby or even arrogant, plus years in mom’s base- nomic downturns, interna- rankings of the best high tion system is in turmoil..." but in a time when the American ment. Now is the time that tional terrorism, and a lack schools according to News- education system is in turmoil, we seniors begin the “rest of of foresight. As we speak, the week, which has periodically allowing more students into AP the best students should be sup- our lives.” There are many debt created by the war in published these rankings since classes elevates the overall level ported, and the current system different ways one can view Iraq, is growing. To the old- 1998. The rankings are based of education since more students of AP simply does not do that. the end of high school: the er leaders of our nation, the on a ratio of the number of are receiving a higher level of ed- When I took AP Euro as a AP or IB exams taken to the assumption of adult respon- ucation, even if the highest lev- sophomore, I had eleven other number of graduating seniors. els are sacrificed, this is a mute sibilities, the transition to students in my class. Overall, "When one pursues higher Since 2000, shortly after point. Schools can offer courses about thirty students took the higher education, or for education, it opens their the first rankings were pub- with level of difficulty above course. Next fall, approximate- some it’s not a change at all. eyes and ears to what is lished, the percentage of AP Regents but below AP, or work ly 150 students are currently What we do with the rest happening in the world..." Exams taken nationwide has to improve the quality of educa- signed up to take the class. That’s of our lives is up to us, no increased by around 9%. This tion received in non-AP classes. thirty to 150 in three years. one is going to be prodding number can only be explained Limiting entry in to AP classes When I took it, only a select you do your work, or even numbers are just numbers. To with the rational that schools would substantially improve the group of students were enrolled in get a job. What we cannot us young people, these num- across the nation are pressur- education for the elite students that class and now nearly half the lose in this change is our bers should feel like daggers. ing students to take AP Exams of public schools, and these are grade is scheduled for it next year. sense of humanity, our re- We will be the ones end- to bolster their rankings on the the students who need to be sup- This leaves two possibilities: list, thusly making their school ported equally as much as the sponsibility to our country, ing up paying for every- either this year’s freshmen are appear more competitive. students who struggle in school. and our right to freedom thing, and most likely our exceptionally smarter, or work The problem that is created It’s no secret that students learn substantially harder than this in every sense of the word. children will be paying for from the increasing enroll- better in small classes, and the year’s Seniors, or the standards It seems that when we the bullets fired yesterday. ment in AP courses is that more students per class, the for which students are allowed move on to the world of em- There is hope in intelligence. they are hurting the qual- more time a teacher must del- and encouraged to take AP cours- ployment, our world shrinks If we are to have a hope ity of education taught in egate for individual needs and es have declined significantly. around us. When your av- of succeeding, we need to these classes substantially. away from group instruction. Frankly, I’ll bet on the latter. erage American is working be in tune with everything from 9-5, perhaps we just that goes in the world; we want to focus on what is go- need to educate ourselves ing to most directly affect us in the follies and triumphs and put food on the table, and of the past. History moves money in our retirement fund. in cycles and waves, and if As a whole it seems we lose we want to know what to do touch with other more broad in the present, chances are worldly matters. Maybe there there is an answer in the an- is a reason that when there is nals of the past. Activism is a revolution in recent times, also our friend in this jour- it is students that take to the ney; those who resist inside streets and it is the students their mind rarely succeed. who form the picket lines. It seems appropriate to At the Tiananmen Square end my high school ca- of 1989, a great number reer, and this, my final ar- of those who took to the ticle, on a final allusion:”Our streets were students. On a freedom of speech is free- darker note, when the US dom or death, we've got to embassy in Iran was over- fight the powers that be.” run, and Americans taken hostage, it was the students Illustration by Heather Swenson who did this. With this College Bound: fired up and ready to go for myself and the school. for the experiment to end! alized the type of people I ing new experiment filled I remember joining Rod- The one constant through- wish to surround myself with adventure and hope. equoit my sophomore year out my high school experi- with, and that I should nev- and feeling conflicted about ence was my participation er dim my light for anyone. sharing my opinions and I have learned the thrill of wanting a say. My junior experimentation and div- year, traveling to Italy with " I grew up behind that ing into the unknown, even Signora Bonavilla, Signora anchor desk and that is if the unfamiliar is Guido and twenty other stu- where I'll hopefully end more uncomfortable. dents definitely sticks out as up..." I feel that I used to Nicki DeMarco: one of my most transform- quiet my voice and If I Only Knew Then ing experiences. And, final- opinions, fearing judg- What I Know Now ly, I've spent the past nine on the IHS Morning Show. ment and labels, but months of my senior year It has kept me grounded, now I know that an Columnist learning a lot of life lessons. but allowed me to be daring opinion is something If you think about it, at the same time. The show to be valued rather It’s hard to believe my se- the whole concept of high was my challenge, and even than pushed aside. I nior year is almost over. As school is like a behavioral my motivator. It helped me have not only learned anxious as I was for it to end, science experiment: we are learn and set goals for myself. to acknowledge my I do find myself feeling a little like rats forced to be with I grew up behind that an- own voice, but the nostalgic lately, thinking back the same rats every day, chor desk and that is where voices of others. on the four years I spent here. all contained in the same I’ll hopefully end up -- deliv- Our lives today Out of these four years, a few building for seven hours at ering the news to the world. are like news reels, things stick out for me: an- a time, five days a week. I’m I truly feel that I have always changing nouncing, “ Good Morning I H not trying to be cynical; I’m learned more about myself and developing. My S" for the first time my fresh- just saying that after four this year than any other wish for all my read- man year, setting a tradition years, I think we are ready previous year. I have re- ers is an ever-chang- PAGE RODEQUOIT L ifestyles June, 2008 9

What to see at the movies this summer By Natasa Petkovska Asst. Lifestyles Editor The sizzling summer is fast approaching (YES!!!). The Dark Knight Even though you will be spending much of that time lounging in the pool, perfecting your tan, or The Dark Knight continues the Mamma Mia! fanning yourself at a friend’s house, try to make story of Batman and is guar- some time to catch some of these movies. Whether anteed to be a record breaking The movie musical Mamma Mia opens it’s a rainy day, or you don’t feel like moving for blockbuster with its well known the same week as The Dark Knight two hours, go and check out some of these movies cast and top action moves. The in July. A young bride looks among and have fun. Enjoy your summer! late Heath Ledger stars in his three men to find her father so he last movie as the villainous can walk her down the aisle. Looking Joker. at the trailer, I found that it could be exaggerated at some points (but then Step Brothers again, what musical isn’t?). The scen- ery, Meryl Streep, and the music are For the Will Ferrell fans, bound to make this timeless story a there is Step Brothers, the hit. Warning: you will not be able to comedy about two men who get “Dancing Queen” out of your head become competitive step- for at least two weeks. brothers. I haven’t seen the trailer for this, but be prepared for another point- less, yet funny, flick.

The Love Guru

Right after school gets out, look for The Sisterhood of the The Love Guru, a comedy about an Traveling Pants 2 American man raised by gurus com- ing back and getting into the self Every girl has read The Sister- help business. Starring Mike Myers hood of the Traveling Pants and and Justin Timberlake, this is guar- has seen the movie. The second anteed to attract many, many people movie is coming out now, but it to the theaters. somehow manages to squeeze the second and third book into one movie. It may be good, it may be bad, but we’ll have to wait until August to see.

Illustration by Heather Swenson Despite sensory overload, Indy still thrills In an acrobatic escape from Miranda absurdity. Crystal Skull new job in Leipzig, he's inter- with booby traps, and savage, makes all previous Jones ad- a very big bang, Indy proves Marchese rupted by a young punk who blowgun wielding natives. ventures seem modest—even he's still got the moves. But looks like Marlon Brando in As they dig deep, they ex- at the plausible—by comparison. when he gets back to the The Wild One. Mutt Williams plore questions surrounding Movies After we watch a man walk comforts of his classroom (Shia LaBeouf) is a Harley- the mysteries of the crystal away from an atomic blast at Marshall University, we riding, tough-talking kid with skulls. Do the skulls exist? Lifestyles with barely a scratch in the learn that the years have a Jones-like jones for Do they belong to the gods of Editor opening act, what could possi- cost him plenty after all. adventure. His action ancient cultures, or to “sau- bly inspire a sense of suspense “We've reached the age figure accessories? A cer men from Mars”? Are they Nineteen years after Indiana or dread? And we still have to when life stops comb and a switchblade. powerful? What would hap- Jones rode into the sunset, suspend our disbelief while a giving us Fans complained when pen if they were all brought there's still magic in that hat. motorcycle speeds through a things LaBeouf appeared in this back to their place of origin? The greatest gift that Indi- crowded university library, a and film's previews, but But there's precious little ana Jones and the Kingdom of hero swings on jungle vines they should drop time for dialogue or char- the Crystal Skull gives to au- fast enough to chase down their protests. He acter development. We still diences is Indy himself. Fans speeding trucks, an army of lives up to the have to make room for an can stop fretting. He's back. angry monkeys attacks the challenge, and encounter with a snake, All through the fourth Jones Communists, an ocean of would be a barrel of monkeys, the film there's a sense that the deadly insects discerns good a n most outrageous truck whole Indiana Jones team is guys from bad guys, and Indy chase of the series, and— bursting with enthusiasm at takes a waterfall plunge that of course—grisly comeup- the chance to ride with Jones makes Ford's famous Fugi- pances. (Be warned: If you again. That probably ac- tive stunt look easy. View- don't like bugs, you're go- counts for the film's strengths ers will either mock the ing to have nightmares.) and, alas, its considerable excess, or surrender like Still, for all of the cacopho- problems, as their enthusi- a wide-eyed eight-year- nous spectacle and nonsense, asm gets the better of them. old to these tidal waves Crystal Skull is a blast of Back in 1981, the storytell- of cliffhanger nostalgia. old-fashioned matinee fun. ers of Raiders of the Lost Ark Story credit for this epi- While it doesn't hold a can- took Indy's world somewhat sode goes to series origi- Illustration by Carolyn Henretta dle to that first and great- seriously, making outland- nator George Lucas and est chapter, thank goodness co-writer Jeff Nathanson, starts taking them away,” asset to any future episode. it resembles Last Crusade but there were five differ- says Indy's friend Charles After the film's best chase more than the gruesome, “Still, for all the ent scripts written for this Stanforth (Jim Broadbent). scene—a high-speed pursuit wearying Temple of Doom. cacophonous spectacle movie, and screenwriter Da- Stanforth, the new dean of around (and through!) the And there's comfort to be and nonsense, Crystal vid Koepp (Jurassic Park) students, is referring to his university campus—Mutt in- found in the film's conclu- predecessor, the late Mar- Skull is a blast of old- clearly stitched together forms Indy that a colleague, sions. Spielberg is not the ideas from many disparate cus Brody, and other kindred fashioned matinee fun." Harold Oxley (John Hurt), action-adventure director sources. It's a bumpy ride. spirits that he and Jones has been kidnapped while he once was, but he has ma- The first half of the film—the have lost. And there's plenty seeking the legendary Crys- tured in his convictions. He better half—sets the stage. more to lose: McCarthyism is tal Skull of Akator in Peru. once celebrated individualis- We join Jones in mid-adven- at its peak, and our hero has And then we're off on an air- tic dreamers, men and boys ish adventures seem almost ture. This is the 1950s, and been targeted as a suspect “of plane that trails a bright red who abandoned their fami- convincing. But these days, some things have changed: great interest” for allegedly line across the map to South lies for adventure. More re- while the James Bond series Indy's become fond of the aiding KGB agents on Ameri- America, where Indy hopes to cently, he's been guiding his is leaving behind campy car- phrase “I like Ike!” But some can soil. Stanforth instructs bring Oxley some help. He gets adventurers home, teach- toon action for a dustier, grit- things have stayed the same: Jones to take a leave of ab- more than he bargained for, ing them to shoulder their tier “realism,” Indy is speed- He'll fight the enemy the sence. Hat in hand, Indy walks and we get exactly what we responsibility and discover ing in the opposite direction, old fashioned way—with his away to measure his options. paid ten bucks to see: ancient the rewards of relationship. headlong into Looney Toons whip and his pistol in hand. Before he can go looking for a tombs, obstacle courses rigged Better late than never. PAGE Lifestyles ODEQUOIT 10 June, 2008 R Book sheds new light on low-wage jobs By Mary Nicholas ployer). Although she didn’t or make suggestions about Contributor ever tell her employers that things. Instead, employers she had a college education want people who will will- Barbara Ehrenreich, the au- and created a phony back- ingly do whatever they are thor of Nickled and Dimed, ground for herself, it didn’t asked. Sadly, people do con- pretended to be one of the mil- really matter because none of form to this mold. Why? Be- lions of impoverished citizens them seemed as if they would cause they have to in order to that struggle to survive on care anyway. She would soon survive, pay for health care, the lowest of wages that our feed their children, or buy a country offers. For months, mandatory item for their job. she was enveloped in a world "...Surviving on minimum In her months of being in that caused much physical, wage is sometimes pos- the minimum wage labor emotional, and mental pain sible (at least for one force, Barbara became a dif- to surface. After a while, she person with one mouth to ferent person. She no longer was no longer pretending shopped on impulse—she feed). However, people and would soon get a taste of couldn’t. Every item she what millions of people have can hardly be considered bought was well thought out Illustration by Carolyn Henretta healthy, in good shape, had to do everyday. For the poor of “living” when there is no and would be translated into ergy to enjoy life. Most of the no children or family to tend the country, there is no other time or energy to enjoy hours of work. She struggled thoughts contain stress and to, and only had to worry profession to return to after life." to find affordable places to worry about how a single about herself. Not only did only indulging in a certain stay, and when she did she mother will feed her child or Nickled and Dimed show life for a short period of time. was engulfed by filth and where they will live or the how ridiculously difficult and Barbara even cheated- she realize that the places she lived with a fear of the squalor education her children may straining it is to attempt to started out with a car, had worked wanted able-bodied in which she was surrounded. receive. The physical energy live on minimum wage, but it a college education, and uti- humans to do manual, mind- The short version of the exerted when a person works demonstrated how impossi- lized skills that would help less, and straining work. It story is this: surviving on two jobs and 10 hours every ble life is for those who have her throughout the process became more evident that minimum wage is some- day takes away the major- more than themselves to care of finding jobs (like following in lower class jobs, indi- times possible (at least for ity of her mind, heart, and good. The book revealed that up on applications, answer- viduality is not a character one person with one mouth body. Barbara’s struggle was most of the impoverished cit- ing correctly on tests, and strength. Employers don’t to feed). However, people can certainly one of the “easy izens are not inept, or igno- knowing what to write or say want people who will ques- hardly be considered “living” struggles.” She, as opposed rant, and do not lack person- to appeal to the potential em- tion what they are doing when there is no time or en- to thousands of others, was ality- they are just surviving. What Are Your Plans for the Summer? By Miranda Marchese Lifestyles Editor

"Working at Seabreeze and "Getting ready for college "Relaxing." "Being a lifeguard and going "Playing basketball." volunteering." and getting new clothes." on a cruise." Freshmen Mike Rosier, Patrick Burke Lacee Hamilton Candice Osborne Kelsey Corbishley Nick Ouriel, Ivory Smith, Junior Senior Junior Sophomore and Terrell Fleming Shake it, shake it, shake it with Metro Station By Carolyn Henretta the founding members of Simplistic and upbeat, gle “Kelsey” has even re- ing control, but if you let Art Editor the band, Trace Cyrus and there is not one track on ceived airplay on local al- go then I’ll let go tonight.” Thanks to their sud- Mason Musso met on the this CD that won’t have ternative station 90.5FM At the beginning of May, den burst in popularity set of the TV series Han- WBER. Among the many Metro Station even stopped on MySpace, Metro Sta- nah Montana. And yes, other tracks, “Control,” by Rochester to play a show tion has quickly begun to Trace Cyrus and Mason "With the help of “Shake It,” and “Disco” at the legendary Penny climb out of the under- Musso are in fact the old- keyboards and have the uncanny power Arcade and the band has ground music scene and er siblings of Miley Cyrus sythesizers, Metro Sta- to attract listeners with also scored an opening has successfully released and Mitchell Musso, two tion achieves a very their catchy choruses and slot on the “Soundtrack of Your Summer” tour which their first self-titled al- of the main characters dance-able sound, but have the power to induce from the Disney show. uncontrolled sing-a-longs, headlines pop rock bands bum. Emerging from the the act cannot be simply glamour and fame of Hol- With the help of key- even if it is a guilty plea- Good Charlotte and Boys dismissed as another... lywood, California , Metro boards and synthesizers, sure. For example, in the Like Girls. On the verge Station is an electronic pop Metro Station achieves wannabe band." recently released 2008 of breaking out, listeners rock band that consists a very dance-able sound, single called “Control,” should expect Metro Sta- of four members: Trace but the act cannot simply Musso repeats “Whoa, I tion to move on to bigger Cyrus, Mason Musso, be dismissed as another feel just like we're taking and better accomplish- Blake Healy, and Anthony Hannah Montana or Jonas listeners hooked from control of the night. Whoa, ments while expanding Improgo. Oddly enough, Brothers wannabe band. the start. Their first sin- I feel just like we’re los- their fan base this summer. ports PAGE RODEQUOIT S June, 2008 11 Senior Spotlight: Heather Swenson and Drew Edborg

What sport What sport do you play? do you play? Ultimate frisbee Tennis How long have How long have you played frisbee? you played tennis? I have played for two I have played tennis since years in the Greater I was seven. Rochester Disc Asso What is your ciation youth league record this year? with the Landsharks. I am 28-1 this season What is your team and 84-18 in my career. record this year? What is your most This spring we are 3-2. proud moment? What is your most My most proud moment proud moment? was winning the Section I am very proud that V doubles title this year. I went to states in What are your Buffalo this year. future plans? What are your I plan on playing future plans? tennis at St. Joseph's I am going to University in the fall. Purchase college Do you play out- where I plan on side of school? playing for their Yes, I am 65th team in New York City. in the Eastern Section. Photos by Gelsey Randazzo Landsharks are flying high By Mike Keeley Teddy vancing up field toward an up and down the field.” In Staff Writer end zone, starting with a contrast, Lane discussed Cordes It all began with pie; throw-off (the equivalent the joy of the game: “The and Alex the Frisbie Pie Company of a kickoff.) If the frisbee most rewarding part of Burns: founded in Bridgeport, is dropped or intercepted Ultimate is probably the Connecticut to be exact. at any point during the team and the perfect play, Talking From 1871 to 1958, Fris- possession, the other team when you have an amazing Sports bie sold pies that were takes over. Each team pass or sky your defender.” particularly popular with has 15 players on their Captained by Seniors Columnists college students, most roster, 7 of which take the Sean Gallagher, Heather notably at Yale Universi- field. Games are played Swenson, and Sean Harri- ty. It was inevitable that to 15 with halftime taking man, the Landsharks prac- soon enough, these stu- place after the 8th score. tice after school Tuesday dents realized the pie tins Junior player Peter through Friday at the park could be thrown as flying Dakin explained why he behind Wegmans, dedicat- May the Force be with you discs. The “Frisbee” was enjoys playing ultimate: ed to former West Irond- an instant sensation with “It is a high intense, low Burns: Well, senior year is al- Side effects may include turning the sport of Ultimate Fris- impact sport that is great most over. Wow, I can’t believe to the dark side and overly large bee beginning in 1968. for those trying to stay ac- "It is a sport that you that this is our last article. What egos. Consult your physician to The IHS Landsharks tive but don’t want to be can pick up pretty do you think will be the weirdest make sure that you are healthy have been around for 6 injured for another sport.” easily." thing about leaving high school? enough for Force activity. years, started by IHS Lane added: “It’s a sport Dan Lane Teddy: There will be many Teddy: Are you sure that alumni Chris and Sean that is fun to play with things that will obviously be dif- turning to the dark side would Maley. Junior player Dan just a few friends, just ferent but I can’t imagine living be such a bad thing? I mean Lane, who said his inter- tossing, and it’s also a fun equoit student Josh Rojas. without the countless hours of just imagine a running back ten est in Frisbee began in sport to play competitive- It is obvious that the practices and games involved y a r d s from the end 7th grade, described this ly. There is no real pres- popularity of ultimate is with being on a sports team. zone and all of unique game as “a con- sure from a coach due to rapidly growing with more Burns: Yeah, there was only one a sudden glomeration of aspects the fact there is isn’t one and more schools (includ- spring out of all of my lightning from many sports which and it’s just an easy game ing IHS) adding it to their time in high school s h o o t s makes it fun and challeng- to pick up and get used to.” physical education curric- where I didn’t out from the ing. It is a sport that you When asked about the ulum and even starting up play a sport. fingertips of can pick up pretty eas- most difficult part of the teams of their own. So next I loved al- a defender ily and with a moderate sport, Dakin mentioned the time you sit down at des- m o s t to zap the amount of practice you can intense demand for run- sert on Thanksgiving, give every ball out of become pretty good at.” ning: “The amount of run- thanks to those Yale stu- min- his hands. The rules of “Ultimate” ning is a great way to get dents for such a brilliant u t e Or a professional are simple. Like football, in shape but it is very de- idea and a wonderful sport, of every wrestler putting a the way to score is by ad- manding physically to run and enjoy your pie as well. season, choke hold on his op- but some- ponent without times I wish touching him. that I had been Burns: Those born with more are already athletic talent. violent sports, You ever won- Illustration by Alex Burns built on the founda- der what it would be tions of combat, but like to be the greatest athlete what about more gentlemanly the school (or world, if we’re sports, such as tennis or golf? thinkin’ big) has ever seen? Sith Lords need not apply. Teddy: You mean like a super Teddy: Either way it would be human? Or even like a Jedi the greatest sports spectacle knight from Star Wars? I com- ever known. Or even imagine pletely agree with you. Just an entire game played by those imagine how a Jedi knight with the Force. The TV rights could dominate the playing field for that game would cost bil- with the power of the Force. lions. Flying into your TV short- Burns: Oh definitely, the Force ly, ESPN 9: The Living Force. would be the ultimate com- Burns: On that note we bid petitive advantage. Move over you goodbye, faithful read- HGH and Anabolic Steroids, ers. Good luck, and remem- there’s a new sheriff in town. ber; in the words of the im- The ability to leap the length of mortal Obi-Wan Kenobi, “The the basketball court in a single Force will be with you, always.” bound and stop a flying baseball This is Teddy and Richard Ochs chases the frisbee Photo courtesy of Gelsey Randazzo with your mind now available. Burns, signing off. Sports RODEQUOIT June, 2008 Page 12 Lacrosse has the Wright stuff By Sean Gallagher Contributor The 2007 men’s lacrosse season was glorious, as Irondequoit captured yet another championship sea- son making a valiant run into the State-Qualifying bracket, shining the Roches- ter Lacrosse spotlight back where it belongs. The Irond- equoit Lacrosse community Tennis has come to expect noth- Men's tennis has become ing but success maintaining one of Irondequoit's strongest high expectations but most sports teams. Winning their importantly, tradition. This second straight sectional weight has been transferred title, the boys of tennis have to the strong and unfaltering dominated Section V. With senior class of 2008, with a a thrilling 4-3 victory over strong nucleus of returning Brighton in the sectional fi- players whom know the taste nals, the boys captured an- of the big stage, which they other title to add to their al- will undoubtedly return to. ready stellar record. Leading They take the pitch even off with singles all-stars Ryan more prepared now, know- McCormick, Andrew Edborg, ing the championship is Lacrosse players battle for the ball Photos by Gelsey Randazzo Joel Allen, and Matt Carrozo, theirs and they will never the pressure off our offense ry of his Lacrosse career he the boys intimidated their op- go down without a fight. and allows us to play more responded “winning the 2007 ponents even before the very Posting a strong seasonal re- at ease,” said Greg Wright. Class A Section V champion- first serve. Also, with strong cord of 14-2 the Eagles look Speedy face-off man and ships.” Greg would like to at- support from doubles play- to their senior core to lead Captain Mike Wallenhorst, tribute his success to his role ers Alex Cronmiller, Bryan them through the sectionals Tyler Kleehammer and model Casey Powell and his Lynn, Max Rick, and Taylor and into the states, as they Mike Beckwith run the parents Donald and Wendy Dalton, it is not surprising did relentlessly throughout mid-field for the seniors. Wright. “As his #1 fan there’s that the boys won another Captain Greg Wright has nothing I love more than sectional title. After the sec- “As his #1 fan there’s played for the Eagles offense watching Greg dominate,” tional victory, tennis gurus said senior Stephanie Falvo. nothing I love more for four faithful years. Quick, McCormick and Edborg com- accurate, crafty, and self-less, Starting in first grade than watching Greg peted in the New York state Wright provides balance, flu- Greg has committed faithful qualifiers. The boys won the dominate.” idity, and a competitive edge. service to the Lacrosse field sixteen-seeded tournmanent -Steph Falvo Capping the season with 34 and with hard work comes with a thrilling three set vic- goals and 57 assists, Greg reward and it has in so many tory over Andew Guzick and received the prestigious All- ways for the Eagle program. Jon Benjamin from Harley. the season. The defense is American nod and Section V Firing out of the gate with Winning until the quarter- mean, fearless, and strong; Co-Player of the Year honors. a Sectional victory over finals, the boys represented Captain Sean Davern and Although this season is Greece with ease the Ea- of preparation have made our students well. With this Jimmy Walsh, Ian Nash, not over, Wright looks for- gles look forward to march them bigger, faster, and much talent, the boy's tennis and Nick Padulo make up ward to playing Lacrosse at into the Sectional Finals. stronger than the compe- team doesn't look like it's go- the senior backfield. “Our SUNY Cortland next year. The road is long and hard tition. They won’t stop ing to fade out any time soon. veteran defensive unit takes When asked his best memo- for these boys but months until they reach the top. Field named for IHS legend By Mike Smith to coach Mabb. After he The ceremony were Sports Editor graduated from IHS in many former teamates On April 25th, our 1957, Slater went on to and players of Ken Slat- varsity own baseball play in the minor league er. Presenting flowers, diamond was dedicated system of the Yankees. a dedicated baseball, to Ken Slater. A four Returning to Irond- and a watch, the varsi- year varsity catcher equoit after his base- ty baseball team dedi- at Irondequoit high ball stint, Slater cated this field for all school, Slater was lat- coached baseball for of coach Slater's hard er a physical education 32 years at Ironde- work and devotion to teacher here at Irond- quoit. Here he stayed IHS. The score board equoit from 1963-1995 for over thirty years in center field will say in addition to coaching until he relinquished "Ken Slater Field" in The new Ken Slater field Photo courtesy of Gelsey Randazzo varsity baseball prior his job to Tim Mabb. coach Slater's honor.

From Behind the Plate: Ed Babcock The NBA is back; everyone take notice Editor-in-Chief style of play must be given the triumphant return of tion for both teams is equiv- crop of talent is arguably partial credit for the NBA’s two historic juggernaut alent to the Yankees and the best in a very long time. revival. Easily, the NBA’s franchises to the realm of Red Sox not coming close to This group rivals the tal- most entertaining teams to the NBA’s elite. The re- the World Series every year. ent of the last big era of the T his just in: the NBA is watch are the ones that run emergence of the Boston Both the Lakers and the NBA, when Hakeem, Jor- back. I have been the Sports a consistent fast-break style Celtics resulting from the Celtics have a huge fan base, dan, Sir Charles, and Pat- Columnist on Rodequoit offense. Until Shaq moved trades for Kevin Garnett and the tradition of each rick Ewing graced the courts. for two years now, and ev- in, the Phoenix Suns were and Ray Allen, and the re- franchise amplifies the - en No lie, I would not be afraid ery single issue I’ve been the epitome of this style of turn of the Lakers to the tertainment level of basket- to take this year’s All-NBA tempted to write about this play, running past every op- top of the Western Confer- ball by a huge margin. Now first team (Paul, Bryant, topic. Since the beginning of ponent they faced. And con- ence has spearheaded the if only the New York Knicks James, Garnett, Howard) last year, the NBA has been sequently, they were easily NBA’s revitalization. The could figure out how not to in a matchup over the 1992 the most entertaining it the most fun team to watch. lose almost sixty games… “Dream Team” consisting of has ever been since Michael The same can be said for the But the biggest reason for Michael Jordan, Scottie Pip- "This just in: the NBA is Jordan retired (the second Dallas Mavericks, incredibly the revival of the NBA has pen, Charles Barkley, Karl back." time, I would prefer to for- fast-paced, and incredibly to be the emergence of the Malone, and Patrick Ewing. get his years as a Washing- fun to watch. Every year, best crop of talent since Plain and simple, the NBA ton Wizard). And it’s not more teams seem to switch its heyday of the eighties. is fun to watch again, which hard to figure out why: the to feature a fast-break of- Celtics have basically been Led by the already estab- is good for everyone, except style of play is better, two fense because it leads to irrelevant since the end of lished stars such as Kobe maybe the TV channels car- classic rivals are relevant more points – which in turn the Larry Bird era, and the Bryant, Tim Duncan, and rying college basketball. again, and the current batch leads to more ticket sales and Lakers have not seriously Steve Nash, and the new It’s a great sport with a of stars has talent that ri- more revenue for owners. contended for the title since generation of stars like Le- rich history, and it’s ter- vals any generation of play. Another factor in the Shaquille O’Neal left LA for Bron James, Chris Paul, rific to see it relevant to the The faster, more up-tempo NBA’s revival has been Miami. This lapse of conten- and Dwight Howard, this sports world once again.