The Patriot Washington Township High School, Vol. XV, Issue 5 529 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ April , 2010 The Perfect Score Washington Township junior posts flawless SAT

Taylor Perkins ‘11

QUESTION # 1) Which of the following best describes Township’s Parth Parihar’s ability to achieve a perfect SAT score?

(A) Study, Preparation, Study (B) Motivation and support from family (C) Solid education and good teachers (D) Personal goals and inspiration (E) All of the above plus much, much more!

ANSWER (E)

Parth Parihar ‘11 has achieved something that many people could never accomplish in a lifetime. With plenty of studying and preparation Parihar was able to achieve the perfect SAT score, a 2400. “[My parents] are really proud of me, and when people approach them and say, ‘Oh you’re TAYLOR PERKINS ‘11/The Patriot the parent of Parth Parihar’ they get really happy,” Parth Pairhar, class of 2011, achieved the unthinkable as he earned a perfect score of he said. 2400 on the SAT Exam. Every year about 2 million students take the SAT’s worldwide and only 1 in every 5,000 a month before the exam, and prepared by taking science and art which are two completely students taking the SAT gets a perfect score. Parth practice tests on the weekends. different things.” Parihar is now able to proudly say that he is one Parihar said he had a lot of help and While his perfect score will help him get of the few. motivation along the way. From his parents and accepted to almost any college of his choice, he Over the Christmas break while many his sister Prachi (WTHS ‘09). is still undecided on a school or a major. He may students were doing anything but even thinking “My parents definitely push me to do better follow in his sister Prachi’s footsteps and attend about school, Parihar decided that he would spend a lot of the time,” he said, “and they are very Princeton University. the time off studying. He decided to buckle down encouraging.” “I will probably end up majoring in math, Mr. and Mrs. Parihar knew that by entering engineering, law or maybe physics like my sister. their son into a lot of competitions, he would be But it is pretty open right now; I am not really able to learn from the other kids and expand his sure what I want to do.” TWP Madness knowledge. Parihar also looks to historical figures as his Success draws attention inspiration. “People like Thomas Jefferson and His teachers and administrators are very Leonardo DiVinci were really excellent in more excited and proud of his achievement. than one field,” said Parihar. “I think that it is WTHS Principal Mr. Joseph Bollendorf really inspiring that you can master more than See PERFECTION p.2

Legal Marijuana Most Artistic Inside ... Features, pg. 9 People, pg. 10 Photo Frenzy pp. 12-13 Loss of a Legend 2 Dates, 1 Prom RYAN FRANCISCO ‘11/The Patriot Books, pg. 21 Lifestyles, pg. 14 2 - News The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 Roller hockey team puts focus on fun

Weston Eldridge ‘10 “First I went out and called all my close friends and then people Township’s local roller- just started joining the team,” said hockey team the Blue-Footed McCabe. Bubis, make boring Sunday nights They usually practice at least a thing of the past. Bringing out a three times a week. Displaying large crowd every week, the Bubis leadership for the squad are Captain are undoubtedly the fan-favorite in Kevin Whitehead ’10 and Assistant the league. Captains McCabe and Dom They are still working out the Tumolo ’10. kinks of the game. “Even though Each week, they “Even though we’re not we’re not that are catching up to great yet I try to courtesy of Kevin Whitehead ‘10 the more exper- that great yet I try to help help the team out Captains Kevin Whitehead and Dom Tumolo have been happy ienced play of the the team out and en- and encourage the with the progress of their new team. other teams. courage the players.” players to not the hallways, I felt like I needed to much more fun than we’re already “I think our quit,” said see what it was all about,” said having out there,” said Cory positioning has -Dom Tumolo Tumolo. Adam Marcucci ’10. Adamonis ’10. improved over the weeks and the Giving the team school Just as the student body Not only do the Bubis give general understanding of the game relevance, the Bubis wear their supports the football and basketball everyone something to do on as well as skating technique,” said jerseys every Friday. Like the team, they pack into SJSSA to cheer Sunday nights, but they also enjoy Tim Flank ’10, “The intensity is football team, they give their other on the Bubis. The team is serious the comradaderie between always there.” jersey to someone else to wear but at the same time the team is all themselves. Flank was made head coach by during the day. After seeing the about having fun. The fans feed “With us it’s not about the organizer and founder of the Bubis jerseys walking through the into the playful nature of the team winning and losing,” said hockey team, Jim McCabe ’10. It hallways, the student body by bringing oranges and juice boxes Whitehead, “I just go out and have all started with a raw idea one day; naturally feels a curiosity to go to give to the players after each fun playing hockey with my but 13 kids later, McCabe he made watch the games. period. teammates and especially my his idea a reality. “After seeing Bubi jerseys in “The fans make it just so classmates.” Correction SAT practice makes perfect from PERFECTION p. 1 Model UN, SAVE Club (Township’s said, “It is tremendous point of pride for the environmental club), Youth and Government, In the extra edition published on April 20 re- school. It is tremendous point of pride for Science League and Math League. His favorite is garding the Washington Township school bud- Township.” Model UN because he looks forward to the get, the following details were incorrectly re- Mrs. Boyajian, one of Parth’s teachers at different competitions. ported. Hurfville Elementary School was especially When Parihar posted the fact that he got a proud. Boyajian, a teacher in the Gifted and perfect score on Facebook, he recieved numerous - The Washington Twp. Schools Support Ser- Talented program, is one of the people who responses. vices Personnel Association (WTSSSPA) was motivated and inspired Parth to do well in school. One simply stated, “Oh he knew that he incorrectly referred to as the Washington Twp. She and Parth have a special relationship and would get a perfect score, he’s Parth.” Schools Support Staff Association. she was overjoyed to hear of his success. But interestingly enough he was not - Mrs. Carol Schwartz should have been cited expecting to get a 2400. He had anticipated doing as a member of WTSSSPA not a spokesper- Just your average teen. well but did not expect to get every question son. right. - According to the terms of the proposed bud- Aside from his school work, Parth does Parihar said, “When my dad was driving get, elementary and middle school intramurals have other hobbies and interests. me back from the testing site he asked me what would be reduced, not cut. “Ever since I was little I enjoyed playing I thought and the answer then was between a - Dr. Cheryl Simone was erroneously quoted basketball and I am usually on a recreational 2280 to a 2340.” as saying that “82 percent of the school budget team,” he said, “but this year I couldn’t do it He has some advice for future test takers. is teachers’ salaries”. In fact her statement was because I had too much homework.” “I would just say to take a lot of practice that the 82 percent was made up of “salaries He enjoys following both college and tests because they are the same format as the and benefits of all staff in the district”. professional basketball. His favorite college SAT’s. Once you [do that] and get a feel for the - The last budget to successfully pass was basketball teams are UNC “because my Dad test, you will be able to do a lot better.” in 2008 not 2007. went there” and Villanova. His favorite pro team Despite his success he keeps things in is the 76ers. perspective and offers some simple advice. We apologize for the errors. Aside from basketball his other hobbies are “Work hard and try to look for fun in -The Patriot Editors drawing and writing. whatever you do,” he said, “and try to balance He is involved in school activities such as your life.” April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. News - 3 Coffeehouse performances a hit Amy Dennis ‘12 music styles from alternative to classic rock and according to Mr O, On March 5, Cafeteria B was “It just doesn’t get any better than hopping with acoustic guitars, piano that.” Most of the and of course, the voices of many musicians, particularly the local talented young students. The band New Jersey Drive, performed second S.U.R.E. coffeehouse of popular songs, so it wasn’t 2010 explored many new areas of surprising to see the audience singing entertainment and also continued its right along with them. ongoing encouragement of peace “I thought everyone did a through musical talent by teaming really good job and the food and with Pennies For Peace. coffee was great. My favorite act “The last coffeehouse was one was the interpretive dance,” said of the most exciting and successful Samantha Stewart ’12, a first-time for the variety and depth of talent, performer. but aside from all the fun there was In addition to the entertaining also a seriousness to it because of Courtesy of S.U.R.E music, the coffeehouse set the Pennies For Peace and our goal to Coffehouse raised money for Pennies for Peace, an interna- perfect atmosphere to socialize and help all those less fortunate tional organization that builds schools in theMiddle East. meet new people. One of the main people,” says Mr. Todd Mr. O continued, “It doesn’t have The main purpose of the drum factors that makes it so attractive Oberholtzer, one of the to be a one-and-done thing. And circle was to create a musical to high school students is that you administrators for the S.U.R.E. club. when you take something nobody performance using only percussion can relax, come and go as you please, Pennies For Peace is an really wants and give it to someone instruments and as an opening act and sit with whoever you want. international program that teaches who needs it, that can really add up for the show. “I think a show like America to change the world “one to something good.” This was followed by an coffeehouse is perfect” said Maria penny at a time”. Currently, it is The coffeehouse began at 6pm interpretive dance, another new Dennis ’11. “Overall, the show working towards the goal of with a drum circle and interpretive performance being explored. turned out to be really entertaining. providing schools for poor children dance. Both theseperformances had “The dance was inspired from People had freedom to rome around in the middle-east and Asia. This never been done at previous shows our friends’ ideas and Mr. O’s and socialize during the show as fundraiser was introduced at but were fun and entertaining enthusiasm at one of the S.U.R.E. opposed to staying put for three coffeehouse but will be running until nonetheless. meetings,” said Chris Andreas ’12 hours straight like you would at a the end of this school year. Students “I played in the drum circle who performed in the dance with talent show or something like that.” are encouraged to donate any spare which was Frank [Sokolovic]‘s Amy Dennis and Danielle Davis. Overall, the coffeehouse was and unwanted change that they idea,” Mike Tracey ’13 stated. “I “We decided it would be something a great success and hopefully will might have for the benefit of those think it was all really fun and new and fun to spice up the show.” continue to entertain Washington in need. successful for the most part. The The rest of the night was Township High School students for “Pennies for Peace is ongoing,” whole show was great.” carried out in a montage of different many years to come. March Madness ignites competition photos by Jessica McFadden ‘10 On March 10, students of WTHS met on the dodgeball court in the 9/10 Gym, competing for both glory and honor as well as the championship title in the annual Dodgeball Tournament.

Students and staff competed against each other in dodge- ball, basketball and the much-anticipated Wing Bowl. 4 - News The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 Semi-formal success for class of 2013 Luke Verrillo ‘10 Brandon Rempfer ’10 made the most of the night, by spending With corsages and most of the time on the dance floor. boutonnieres in place, nerves “There’s no point of going to kicking in, and anticipation filling a dance if you’re not actually going the air, the students of 2013 filed to dance,” Rempfer said. “Thank- into the 9/10 gymnasium on Friday, fully my date felt the same way.” February 19 for the class’s first Class Council was in semi-formal dance at Washington attendance to work the coat check, Township High School. and ensure that the night went “I walked into the gym and, smoothly. Only working at the seeing the balloons and everyone in beginning and the end of the night, their dresses—I was so excited,” the students involved were able to Tori Mazzola ’13 said. “I had such fill out the already crammed dance a great time.” floor in between. However, the excitement and “I loved my freshman dance dancing were short lived when the The freshman class got their first taste of semi-formals with last year, so I was so happy that I music shut off shortly after the their dance on February 19. was able to relive those good dance had begun. After several break, but I was so happy when it explained. “It’s a smaller group, but memories this year,” Christina minutes of rewiring, the music came started back up again.” you recognize faces from the halls MCallister ’12 said. blasting back on over the speakers. Blaise Basile ’13, who and dance with people who you Throughout the night, the Despite the momentary pause, the attended the Homecoming formal normally don’t talk to in class. It dance floor was constantly filled. attendees were in good spirit, earlier in the year, found this dance was fun to see the grade come With good music and good moods singing songs to fill the empty air. much more enjoyable, partly due together on the dance floor.” all around, the night was a success. “We all got nervous when the to familiar faces. With so many good memories If this formal is any indication of music stopped. I thought we were “Homecoming was a fun time, from their own freshman year, the future, the class of 2013 will be going to be yelled at,” Sara Armor but the freshman dance was upperclassman came out in large coming out for many dances in the ’13 laughed. “I didn’t mind taking a completely different,” Basile numbers to attend the dance. coming years. Freshmen dance the night away Julian Hahn ‘10

On Friday March 12, Washington Twp hosted its annual Sophomore Semi-Formal. The dance was held was from 7 PM to 10:30 PM in the 9/10 Gym. The night was a great success for all the students who came and a percentage of each grade attended. “I think it’s great when a dance has a good mix of freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors. It makes things more fun,” said Sean Stenstrom ’10. Like the other dances throughout the year, the girls immensely enjoyed the pre-dance ritual; JULIA HAHN ‘10/The Patriot The class of 2012 danced throughout the night at their semi-formal in the 9/10 gym on March 13. buying the perfect dress, and getting make-up and their hair done. To obtain a dress, girls “Shout”. The night even ended with the favorite that Applebee’s and Friendly’s had full parking usually buy their own, borrow from a sibling or classic “Don’t Stop Believing”. The DJ added an lots. friend, or even recycle dresses. element to his music by having small video screens “The after party is the part I enjoy most “It’s sometimes smart to re-use dresses that on either side of his turn table to play music when I go to dances. It’s a time to chill out with people haven’t seen, but I really love the whole videos to each song. all of your friends,” said Carly Gallagher ’12. experience of shopping and buying a new dress,” “Dancing is the best part of any dance. I Overall, most who attended the dance had a said Jenna Chisolm ’12. don’t understand those people who just stand great time. There were lots of smiles thoughout. “Getting ready for dances is great for me. I around for the whole night,” said Zach These students even receieved complementary just throw on a simple to match my date,” said Dziergowski ’12. gym bags with ’12 on them at the end of the Sean Feller ’12. Although the dancing came to end, the night. The dance itself was full of great music and students’ nights went on. Students went to “It’s not as fancy or big as the Junior or food all night. The songs included hits by Lady restaurants for a late night snack, or enjoyed a Senior prom , but I feel like we enjoy it just as GaGa, Miley Cyrus, and Lil’ Wayne along with sleepover at another’s houses. It’s safe to say much because it’s our dance,” said Kaitlyn dance favorites like “The Cha Cha Slide” and that a lot of parents were kept up that night and Gallagher ’12. April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. News - 5 Commentary New, improved cyber-bullying Maria Petruzzi ‘10 one knows who really wrote it. As the annoyance of face book The popular website, applications continue and people do Facebook, has recently updated and not realize that they bring the drama added in a selection of new apon themselves. Users can not applications. One of the new apps expect people to listen to you when is Formspring. asked not to write anything rude or As if Facebook commenting inconsiderate. and statuses weren’t enough to Also, Formspring is a way create drama, Formspring definitely for everyone to know everyone is the icing on top of the cake. elses personal business. After joining, a link is now You could tell someone your posted on the users wall for all of deepest darkest secret and their friends to see. After clicking afterward, because there is an option another person’s Formspring, you to be anonymous, in a click of a as the users can post literally button, it could be posted for all whatever ever comes to your mind Google Image the world to read. Even though the on this person’s blog. After Formspring allows users to leave annonymous comments. message can be deleted by the someone has commented, you can Formspring user, within that respond to their post, as if talking back to them. anything can be written and seen by others amount of time they delete it, other facebook The catch is that you can sign your name, or be facebook friends. friends could still read it. anonymous. Even if a user does not have a Formspring, Facebook has created more drama and Of course this option to be anonymous puts they are still able to click on anyone’s link and unnecessary arguments through Formspring. a thought in the immature boy’s and girl’s heads read the written responses. The users of But adding on to the Facebook world could to leave hurtful and messed up comments. The Facebook have made this friendly blog, into a only mean two things, more wasted time spent Formspring is a terrible idea, and can only lead soap opera. After reading the hurtful messages, reading other peoples business, or reading other to more “cyber bullying”. When you sign up for the reader wants to know who wrote it. peoples comments about you creating more the application, the users are well aware that The point of the application is so that no social issues in our world today. Single sex schools stifle social growth Corey Humphries ‘13 Separating the genders is also considered a violation of the The segregation of same-sex fourteenth amendment as well. All schools isn’t very encouraging. those years ago a document was Boys and girls are kept apart which created to help our communities to is like depriving the children that stay in tact. attend these schools of an “All persons born or important social skill. naturalized in the United States…” Children are denied the right meaning any U.S. citizen. to socialize with whomever they “No State shall make or please, no matter whether they are enforce any law which shall abridge a boy or a girl. the privileges or immunities of The deprivation of such a vital citizens of the United States; nor skill can affect the children in the shall any State deprive any person years to come. Girls and boys may of life, liberty, or property…” feel uncomfortable around the meaning that, in the simplest of opposite sex, considering the fact terms, that no one has the right to that they’d have had very minimal deny another person their contact with each other. happiness, or freedom. This can make things such as It’s understood that some dating extremely awkward for our people may pull their children from younger generation. public schooling in order to place Although some parents may them in a same-sex school as a kind not be too happy about their of punishment; a way to get their JAMIE LAFLAM ‘11/The Patriot children growing up, they must also children to approve on their child should be placed into same matter whether their parental understand that it is an important behavior. gender schooling unless they figures may disagree with their skill to acquire. However, I believe that no themselves wish to go there. No opinion or not. 6 - Commentary The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 Teens need to substitute action for complaints Taylor Vandell ‘10 situation in general is wrong. Students and teenagers don’t realize There is just no way to please a teenager that to make things better, you these days. No matter what the case, there is either have to go out and fix them always something to complain about. or create ways to deal with the Many teens that usually get what they want problem. on a daily basis are still never content with the In the real world, nothing is way things are. This is an issue that seems to be going to come and go as planned, circulating very fast, especially throughout the and teens have a rough time halls of WTHS. grasping that concept. One of the major complaints at WTHS is Many high school students the constantly changing temperatures in the have never even experienced classrooms. Some rooms are very warm and working, or doing things for other very cold. A student can never fully prepare themselves. Without these few themselves for school, because no matter what little things, when a student starts they wear they are not comfortable. But rather their first year of college, life will than talk to someone on the maintance staff, Google Images become much harder than they students think that complaining about the expected. situation will make it better. But it’s not just at school that teenagers So maybe if teens stop complaining and The hard truth is that if you don’t speak complain about everything. Teens are constantly start making a difference, things at WTHS will out about your opinion, the problem will never finding something wrong with every situation at become much less complicated. There’ll drama be solved. Some students think that the more hand and some even feel better to find the cons and less fights, because teens will be able to talk they tend to complain about a situation, that apposed to the pros. Some teenagers believe that things out without them circulating throughout someone will eventually listen to them. if there is one little thing that is wrong, the whole the school. State should examine Phys. Ed. requirement Leanne Abrams ‘11 take that art class that I wanted to. The state of New Jersey Here at Washington Township demands that school have physical High School, physical education is education I just feel that it shouldn’t a mandatory class that all students be forced on those who are in high must complete all four years of in school, when most are turning into order to be able to graduate. adults we should be able to make Although this rule is a good our own decisions and take the one because of health and the high classes we are interested in. rate of child obesity, I think that WTHS allows students to not after years of being educated about take a lunch and take a study hall or fitness in elementary and middle an elective, if we are so concerned school that you should be able to on health and fitness why is it okay decide once you enter the high to allow students to take away a school if you would like to continue period where they should be eating? to take Physical Education. Those who don’t take lunch Because you are required to usually don’t eat much during that take gym as a class, it takes away day; that is not healthy. one more chance for students to Many students including JULIA HAHN ‘10/The Patriot take a class they are really interested myself don’t do the best of our Why make students do at this point in many high school in. For example, I am very ability in gym class because we are something they don’t enjoy ? student’s lives they are focused on interested in writing, that is why I not interested in it, I feel like I am I know physical activity is college; they should be able to fit in take journalism, but I am also being forced to do something I don’t good for the body and for teens but more educational classes, like interested in art. want to do, and when I feel forced I we have learned for many years another math or writing class and If I didn’t have gym I could don’t try my hardest to do well. about how to eat, and exercise, but not worry about phys ed class.

Send your opinions and letters to [email protected] Letters should be limited to 250 words and must include the writer’s name. April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Commentary - 7 Senior study halls need early out

Kristen Kellenyi ‘10

As an underclassman, you are excited for the events that will take place in your high school career. But what one looks forward to the most, is senior year. Senior year comes with many fun events including, senior trip, senior service day, powder-puff, and senior prom. An exciting senior asset includes leaving early. However, leaving early has cause some problems for students throughout the year. As a senior if you have a study Many students look forward to senior year and the privileges hall at the end of the day you are that come with it. allowed to leave early. The problem Julia Hahn ‘10/The Patriot is, you can not leave early until the hall spend 90 minutes in the school disagree, but I believe a compromise classes and stay out of trouble, they second half of the year. for no reason. Making a student sit can be made. I think that a senior should be awarded by being able to I, along with other students in study hall for the first half of the should be able to leave early with a leave the entire school year. have found this is pointless and year and not the second half is study hall throughout the year as Being a senior is an exciting unfair to only let the students leave unnecessary. I believe leaving long as their academic and behavior thing time to anyone from any half of the year. privileges should be eligible for the record is good. school. Everything about it is great. Students with a seventh period entire year. If a student can maintain a A change to the early dismissal lunch and an eighth period study Some administrators may specific average in all of their policy would make it even better. Teens need to The Patriot remember soldiers Volume XV, Issue 5- April, 2010

Corey Humphries ‘13 Washington Township High School, 519 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ Ask pretty much any teenager what they’re going to wear to school the next day, I bet they already know. Editor-in-Chief-Nicole Heath ‘10 Ask any teenager how much their brand name clothes Managing Editor- Kevin Whitehead ‘10 are, I bet they know it instantly. Senior Editors- Weston Eldridge ‘10, Sarah Kurtz ‘10 Ask any teenager what’s going on in Iraq right now and you’ll probably get a blank stare, or a dismissive shrug of their shoulders. News Editor- Luke Verrillo ‘10 Odds & Ends Editor- Chloe Dawson ‘10 Most High School students today appear to be blind Commentary Editor- Julia Hahn ‘10 Photo Editor- Christina Schillaci ‘10 sighted by the material things in life; they’re more worried Features Editor- Dianna Lombardo ‘10 Books Editor- Jessica McFadden ‘10 about whose Gucci bag costs more. Lifestyles Editor- Maria Petruzzi ‘10 Sports Editor- Maria Brasco ‘10 The children don’t know about the major threats to Tech Talk Editor- Chris Bucci ‘10 People Editor- Taylor Perkins ‘11 the U.S. They don’t know about the Taliban leader, Entertainment Editor- Carolyn Cicalese ‘10 Advisor- Mr. Jim Evangelisti Mehsud, that’s constantly plotting attacks. They don’t know about the constant killing and suffering of war. Printing- Mr. Dale Beibel, Greg Furman ‘10, Christian Gerace ‘10, Chris Pelley ‘11 Our troops are out there to protect us. They’re fighting each and every day for us to have our freedom The opinions expressed in the Commentary section and all articles and our possessions, and yet most people don’t even labeled as opinion as well as all reviews and columns, are the views of bother to give them the time of day. the writer indicated in the byline. They are not meant to represent the All of these simple notions can prove to our troops views of The Patriot staff, the students of Washington Twp. HS. or its that they crossed our minds. It proves that you appreciate administartion. Unsigned editorials are meant to reflect the views of the sacrifices they make. the publication. A simple prayer before you go to bed. A simple gift for when school drives try and collect supplies for our Please send all correspondence to: [email protected] troops. 8 - Features The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 Features Projects take on lives of their own Maria Petruzzi ‘10 and turn in with papers you did in class and paragraphs explaining different areas of Through out the year students in raising a child. Psychology will learn how the human The main point of the project is to brain works and connects with their show students how big of a deal it truly is everyday activity. They will answer having a family. You learn about spending questions such as “Why did I react that money and how much a newborn would way?”. Also, they will learn the world of cost. senses and different mental illnesses. The teachers have a great time with Most students think that this class this project as well, and are always excited is all work and no play, which is not the to see how creative everyone can make their case. Everyday walking into the children. classroom is a new adventure and you As students walk the hallways that will leave in forty-five minutes with week, you could see many different something new. The movies students will Photo courtesy of Ayana Moxey ‘10 creations. Some people like to design them watch are crazy and mind bottling. All of Some of the babies the psychology students had to as a famous character or celebrity. Others the videos are real situations and give you create, bonded over lunch. like to be original and just go with the Wal- a taste of how some people may see the Mart pajamas and a binky. world and themselves. There are millions of notices is the baby projects. These projects Psychology class is different than everyone different “crazy” humans that psychologist still consist of a water bottle, a styrofoam head, says it is. You are always having intellectual do not understand. But to the world they are stuffing, and baby accessories. Then you must conversions with your peers and teacher. You fascinating. assemble the materials into a baby. You can work learn through movies, group activities, notes and Every marking period you will have at least with a partner or alone, but either way this baby in other walks of teaching. As long as you pay one project/ experiment you must perform that will be carried around school all day long for attention and participate there is no reason why will amount for a major part of your grade. The about a week. After the baby is carried around wouldn’t leave the school year with unforgettable most popular project that the whole school you will be graded on a baby book you create moments in psychology class. Senior style supports charity Chloe Dawson ‘10 started telling us they were really incredibly successful” Cartwright Nicole Kovacs ’10, Brianna excited” said Cartwright. said. Many underclassmen and Shea ’10, Santina Mazzola ’10, and Soon after Manuary came to a The administrators gave teachers swarmed the tables in the Alison Salkowski ’10 made up close beards and flannels were Cartwright the go-ahead of the Core to get brownies and cookies, Bumuary simply because they replaced in the hallways on the 11/ fundraiser and she and the rest of they made a fair amount of money. wanted to be bums but still wanted 12 by pearls and stockings. Not the lunch table were eager to start. All told, their efforts over $600 for to participate in something senior only did girly girl accessories hang The group was organized over the Breastcaner Fund. Femuary related. All 78 Members of from ears and necks but sweatpants Facebook about mid-January and was one of Cartwright’s favorite Bumuary had to bum it every and hoodies also did too. within over fifty members had senior memories and it meant a lot Monday and Friday with oversize Many of the senior girls joined. to her that so many people in our sweatpants and hoodies to be extra wanted to have something like Even though the seniors, school cared what is going on around comfy throughout the day. Manuary so they turned February Cartwright ’10, Emily O’Neill ’10, the world. She hopes that next year All the money they raised in into Femuary and Bumuary. Rachel Brown ‘10, Katie Stevens and the years to come it continues the month went to ALS Lou Gerigs’ All participants dress up very ‘10 were new to this, they took to get bigger and that someone else Disease. The proceeds were raised lady like on Fridays, refrain from everything step by step. will take over. by selling t-shirts that said cursing, and you always address They held an after school “We’d love for it to become a “Bummin it for Bollendorf Team another Femuary member with meeting and who ever wanted to tradition, so if any girls want to step Caitlin” in honor of Mr.Bollendorf’s Miss. The key rule you always join had to donate ten dollars to up and do it that would be daughter who passed away this fall. stay classy no matter what. Susan G. Komen Breastcancer awesome” said O’Neill. Bumuary ran in to some The idea started in Erin Fund. The girls asked any questions “In the time of JWOWW and problems because of all the snow Cartwright’s ’10 kitchen when she the seniors had and told them the Snookie, it’s refreshing to see a days in February and the shirts came and her dad were talking about rules of what a classy lady should group of ladies acting with poise in the last day of the month. But Manuary and all the funny things be like every Friday. for a great cause” said Kim Scott many of the students still continue they do. Erin considered of how girls The girls bonded throughout ’10. to wear the shirts. could also do the same thing but the month by collecting money in While number one rule of Both of the groups are hoping bond doing bake sales and wearing dainty picnic baskets, bake sales, Femuary was that you couldn’t the traditions carry on at WTHS. dressy clothes to school. and dressing up. “bum it” the entire month, this was They are proud that they created “People came up to us and “The bake sales were Bumuary’s number one rule. something that seniors loved doing. April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Features - 9 Body cosmetics; Worth the risk? Dianna Lombardo ‘10 describes you.” Buonadonna said about her experience. She’s You may notice that more and extremely happy with the butterfly more students are getting tattoos and stars on her hip and wouldn’t and piercing. While they may look change it. good there are the risks of altering Although she loves it, she did your body? say it was painful. “It was probably Infection is number one. one of the most painful things I had Wherever you go to pierce or tattoo to sit through. Although, I heard that yourself, you must make sure that for some people it doesn’t hurt, but the artists are clean and use freshly for me it did. But I don’t regret it opened needles, color and jewelry. and I know I won’t later.” You must also always clean your Personally, I have eleven piercing or tattoo or you risk the piercings and two tattoos. My serious effects of infection. piercings are up my ears, my belly Although infection can scare button and my nose, and I have four off some customers, other’s are still stars, blue and purple, on each hip. looking forward to the changes. I don’t regret getting them. I didn’t Piercings are a way to add a touch KATHRYN CUSTER ‘10/ The Patriot think it hurt that much, just a lot of of jewelry to spots of your body Many students throughout WTHS express themselves pressure from the needles and the where you can’t hang a necklace or through various types of tattoos and piercings. clamp. Nothing worth crying over. a bracelet. An interesting and unique will end up loving their new addition they sit in the chair at the tattoo As for my tattoos, I thought way to pierce yourself is to get your to their body. Sometimes the bars and/or piercing place, ‘What if I the area around where the artist was hips done. in a hip piercing can become regret this? Am I doing this for the tattooing me went numb after a few “Well, I’ve always wanted a annoying. right reasons?’ For Devon minutes. It was sore for the next different piercing not a lot of people “But I took them out and Buonadonna, ‘10, she got her tattoo few days, but it was worth it. I had, and I thought they looked decided to get dermals because with for all the right reasons and won’t won’t regret getting them because I awesome. So on my eighteenth the hip piercing I had, they were regret it later in her life. like them and I’ve wanted stars on birthday I went and it hurt a lot bars going through my skin. You “I didn’t get a tattoo because a my hips since I was fifteen. because they have to go through so could clearly see the bars and I didn’t lot of my friends had them and I Tattoos and piercing are a much thick skin. Your stomach like that and with dermals they go was trying to ‘fit in’, I got one personal form of expression. doesn’t stretch like your ears do.” straight in.” Paris said about her because I’ve wanted one since I was Eighteen is the legal age where you Beth Paris, ‘10. changes. thirteen. I like the fact that you can can sign for yourself to get them, Just because they look nice Another risk is the question put something on your body that anyone younger requires a parent though, doesn’t mean that everyone everyone asks themselves before has a lot of meaning to you or really or guardian to sign for them. State approves medical marijuana Shacarra Almon ‘10 at two ounces per month. New Jersey’s law is expected to be the On Monday January 11, 2010, the New nation’s most restrictive. Compared to Jersey Legislature legalized medically prescribed California, where marijuana can be used for marijuana. A supportive Governor Jon Corzine illnesses as common as anxiety, and other illness signed the bill before leaving office. New Jersey’s less severe, there accessibility is much greater. legislation allows doctors to prescribe marijuana But where does this drug come from? like they prescribeany other painkillers like Medical Marijuana Inc is the industry Oxycontin or morphine. leader in medical cannabis genetic research New Jersey will be one of 14 states to allow providing the drug and information about it. marijuana to fight pains and the common side Medical Marijuana Inc acquired 20 acres of land effects from chemotherapy such as, nausea, in the mountains of Southern California in order headaches and others. The drug helps relieve to develop a research facility. muscle spasms and glaucoma qualified medical They were targeting medical cannabis conditions like Aids, Cancer, and Multiple strains specific to a wide range of medical Sclerosis. Such high authority will give doctors conditions. By developing the most efficacious in New Jersey an important option to the strains and matching those strains to multiple AMBER OGDEN ‘10/ The Patriot pharmaceutical drugs now available to treat these illnesses such as glaucoma, and multiple sclerosis. serious illnesses. The scientific recognition of marijuana as a more abuse of marijuana, Federal officials have To keep the public from obtaining the drugs, powerful medicine, and as an effective, non- made it clear that they will be looking out for the patients in New Jersey would have to get an narcotic pain reliever, has brought medical dangerous drug dealers in their states. The most ID card that verifies they have one of the marijuana use to the forefront of mainstream positive outcome is those suffering from such authorized medical conditions. They could obtain medical aide. Despite criticism from anti-drug diseases as cancer, AIDS, Lou Gehrig’s disease their supply only from government dispensaries groups that the change would open the door to and muscular dystrophy finally have some hope. 10 - People The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 People Senior lives up to “spotlight” Artist expresses emotions through her work Dianna Lombardo ‘10

Every year, students in advanced art classes are given the opportunity to show off their talents with an art show, dedicated with their work. In May, Angela Herzer ‘10 will be the featured artist. Herzer, along with Chris Otto, was named “Most Artistic” by classmates in the Senior Spotlight. “I felt extremely accomplished!” she said about her selection of ‘Most Artistic’. “And I’m even more excited to be showing my paintings in an art show.” Herzer has been into art her whole life. Her inspirations come from her everyday occurrences. “Emotions are definitely my number one fuel. I don’t mean to sound like a stereotypical artist, but I want my art to be meaningful, deep and interesting. My paintings are very emotional and just what I’m feeling at the time.” Herzer said. “I’m extremely into oil paintings right now. They’re my new found love.” Another influence in Herzer’s paintings is her love of music. Daft Punk, her all time favorite band, influences her work also. Her favorite style is realism, which is painting from observations. She loves to paint people above all other subjects. Herzer’s family and friends are extremely supportive of her talents. “My mom is really laid back, and just wants me to do whatever makes me happy. She’s happy that I’ve found my love in life. My friends have supported me throughout my artistic career so far.” One message she strives to convey with her art is her emotions. She wants people to believe that her paintings and drawings have meaning behind them and can make a person think. Herzer will be pursuing her career in art at University of the Arts in Philadelphia, UArts, or the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, PAFA, once she graduates from Washington Township High School. Although she is going to college to expand her artistic talent, she also hopes to be a chef and a DJ at one point during her successful life. “I just want to live a simple, happy life.” Herzer says about her future goals. “I just want to fall in love and have two to three kids hopefully.” Besides art, she’s also extremely into psychology.

“I like thinking about how the mind works. What Painting by Angela Herzer ‘10 makes a person tick, what makes a person do the things they do, why they think the way that they think.” Angela Herzer experesses her emotions through her art work such as this She says about herself that she’s an extremely self portrait. Her dream is to have people admire her work and be inspired by deep person and not a lot of people see that. her talents. “Everyone thinks that I’m always happy, but I everyone, interesting and sweet.” really do think deeply about everything,” she said. An exact date is yet to be determined for Herzer’s art show, at WTHS. She will Herzer is often walking around with a smile on be serving food, appetizers and desserts, and all of her art work will be on display for her face and describes herself as “bubbly, calm, nice to everyone to admire. April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. People - 11 Faces in the Crowd by Taylor Vandell ‘10 “Please excuse the interruption...” Secretary keeps WTHS informed Taylor Vandell ‘10 that she looks after on a daily basis, Mrs. Goehringer has two children You hear her voice echoing of her own, and her first grandchild throughout the hallways between on the way this coming February. every period of each day. She’s the Goehringer grew up in voice behind the infamous line “If Williamstown, and graduated from the fire alarm should sound, please Williamstown High School. She then disregard.” spent two years at Gloucester But, Mrs. Kathy Goehringer is County College studying education. more than just ‘a voice in the crowd’. After those two years, she started Goehringer works in the 11/12 working at WTHS. She has lived in main office at Washington Township Washington Township all of her High School. Her primary duty is to married life, and her children answer the switchboard for incoming graduated from this high school. and outgoing calls. Also, in between “It’s been very interesting to periods, she calls students down to see Washington Township develop the office over the PA system. into such a great community,” said “I think my job is very Goehringer, “when I was growing GREG FURMAN ‘10/The Patriot interesting because of all of the up in Williamstown, there wasn’t various groups of people I work with Mrs. Kathy Goehringer mans the Information Desk in the 11/12 even a high school in Washington on a daily basis,” said Goehringer, main office. In addition to handling incoming calls, she is Township.” “I’m very much a people person and responsible for making announcements throughout the day. Mrs. Goehringer also has I think that’s what makes this job chaperoned many events here at worthwhile.” she can easily complete. worked in the 9/10 Nurse’s Office Washington Township High School. Not only does Goehringer Even though she and her co- as an assistant for 11 years. She has From Monzo Madness to the make all the announcements at the workers in the 11/12 main office do always loved working at the high Graduation Ceremony, Goehringer High School, but she also works at a lot of hard work, they still manage school because she loves to interact has seen all that this school has to the Information Desk. Since she to have fun working together. with the students. offer. Those are the memories that answers all incoming calls from “During the school year, the “Having this job really shows she will always have from WTHS. outside companies or parents group of girls from the office will go you a different side of the students,” “I believe that the smallest regarding someone at the school, she out to dinner, or we’ll go shopping,” said Goehringer, “I don’t give out conversation with a student could is trained to answer almost any said Goehringer, “We enjoy being grades, or disciplinary acts; we try make a difference in their lives,” says question that one could ask. Since part of each other’s company.” to make the office a place with a Goehringer, “that is what I believe she has been working at WTHS for Before she took on the position friendly, helpful atmosphere.” makes me love my job as much as I almost 22 years, that is a task that she has now, Mrs. Goehringer Aside from the 2800 students do.”

Know an Interesting Lending a hand Person? Producing the paper is a big job involving many people. On March 3, (l-r) Allen Moore, Lou DeAngelo, Nick Brancifort and Vince Dana helped collate pages of issue 4 after school. The Patriot would like to thank them and Qaadin Mays, Tell us about them Brittany Cole, Anthony Arellino, And see them in Erika Laible, Tom Magliano, John The Patriot Maroldo and Tori Saponara, who [email protected] also helped out that afternoon. photo: The Patriot 12 - Special Feature The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 Freshmen win Township

Both players and fans came dressed and painted to support their teams

Freshman storm the court after the faculty tea giving the class of 2013 the victory. Sophomore Spirit

The action on the court was fast and furious throughout the day as teams battled for 9/10 bragging rights. April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Special Feature - 13 p Madness in wild finale Photographs by Ryan Francisco ‘11 Freshmen Pride

am closed out the competition

Fans kept the atmosphere exciting as they cheered on their classmates. 14 - Lifestyles The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 Lifestyles He said, She said by Luke Verrillo’10 and Sarah Kurtz’10 Review 2 dates + 1 prom= dilemma Treat your nails to new salon Sarah Kurtz’10 With all the proms coming up nails and toes will have to be perfectly polished. Cache nail salon, located on 267 Egg Harbor Road near Guillermos restaurant, is a great new nail salon that is reasonably priced and has great service. Many of their new technologies for doing nails are practical and affordable. What else could you possibly need? One of Cache’s best sellers is their gel nails. Gel nails are MARIA PETRUZZI’10/The Patriot incredibly natural looking artificial For prom, I have two prospective boyfriend. She spends most of her college so I feel like he’s just nails. Once the gel is coated over dates. The only problem with the time doing homework, going to doing it to keep me from having your natural nail, they are guy I really want to take is that work, and hanging out with him. I another relationship. I don’t completely nonporous and prevent he’s friend’s with my ex. Should know she’s busy, but how do I let think this is fair, but I don’t want nails from staining. Gel nails are non- I be worried that my ex will have her know that I feel neglected? to lose him as a friend. What aggressive and odor free. There are a bad time or just care about She doesn’t have time for me should I do? no harsh chemicals that would harm myself? anymore. your natural nails. The gel nails have Dear Heavy Heart, a high degree of flexibility so they Dear Doubt Date, Dear Friend, Call me old school, but I don’t will feel natural and are less prone Be happy that you have two We all know high school is a believe in open relationships. You’re to crackling or lifting. Gel nails are possible dates to prom, first of all. hectic time. Give your friend a break. either dating or you’re not. This completely natural looking and can A lot of kids are being forced to go Talk it out and I’m sure she’ll boy’s away at college, not even in be used with or without polish. with distant cousins or “family understand and make the time for your immediate life right now— Cache also offers several friends” and that’s bad news bears. you. Don’t attack the idea of her don’t let him influence your different assortments of spa Think about both guys and think and her boyfriend, though. Making decisions. If you want to be with treatments to relax the mind and about what you know. Who will be her choose between you and him is someone else, that’s your choice. body. Some of their new and creative a better date? If your answer is still the last thing you want to do. And if, after telling him this, your treatments are: the key-lime spa, the the guy who’s friends with your ex- Backing her into a corner with a ex doesn’t want to be friends with citrus sensation spa, a hot stone boyfriend, then forget about your demand like that is just likely to end you, well then obviously you therapy, a french lavender spa, and ex. If you want to dance with his up causing an argument. weren’t really that important to him a more common treatment, a friend at prom, then dance with him. -Luke to begin with. Stick to one person therapeutic manicure and pedicure Just make sure that, if you go with Dear Friend, at a time. It makes life a whole lot treatment. All the treatments are him, you don’t stir up old feelings Having a boyfriend and a best sweeter. soothing and will leave you feeling and ditch him on the dance floor for friend is very complicated so trust -Luke refreshed. your ex. No one likes that person. me when I tell you she probably has Dear Heavy Heart, Rebecca Yarnall recently got -Luke no idea you feel this way. Sit her Sometimes the hardest thing to artificial nails from Cache and had down and tell her how you’re feeling. do is the best thing to do. In an open nothing but pleasant things to say Dear Doubt Date, I’m sure she has no idea that you relationship, there’s usually more about it, “the service was great and No way! Worry about your feel neglected and miss her. Then try than just the two of you and from I was really pleased with the results. own time at prom! Ex’s are ex’s for a and work out some good times you what it sounds like that is only on My nails looked great!” reason! That’s sweet of you to guys can get together. his end. Ending this relationship Cache uses the latest and best worry about his/her well being, but -Sarah seems like the best idea in my eyes. products from OPI and always has you come first and don’t forget it! He’s away at college and let’s face new and fresh styles that will keep -Sarah it, you don’t know who he’s with your nails up-to-date. Next time you My ex-boyfriend and I are in an there and it certainly is not you. drive by Cache, stop in and see what My friend has a new open relationship, but he’s at -Sarah all the fuss is about! April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Lifestyles - 15 How white do you want your teeth? Sarah Kurtz’10 directly to the surface of your teeth. Instructions generally call for twice Today, pressure to look like a a day application for 14 days. celebrity is higher than ever. One Whitening strips are very thin, major factor is your smile, and how virtually invisible strips that are white it is. Most of us start out with coated with a peroxide-based sparkling white teeth, thanks to whitening gel. The strips are applied their porcelain-like enamel surface. twice daily for 30 minutes for 14 Composed of microscopic days. Both products while whiten crystalline rods, tooth enamel is your teeth up to three shades lighter, designed to protect the teeth from but the results generally only last the effects of chewing, gnashing, for about four months. Both these trauma and acid attacks caused by products cost about an average of sugar. But over the years enamel is forty dollars at your local drug store. MARIA PETRUZZI ‘10/The Patriot worn down, becoming more Mouth washes are also starting toothpastes contain gentle polishing a gel whitening solution, which transparent and permitting the to advertise that they contain or chemical agents that provide contains a peroxide-bleaching agent. yellow color of dentin – the tooth’s whitening agents. You just swish additional stain removal The tray must be worn a minimum core material – to show through. them around in your mouth for 60 effectiveness. Although the of three hours a day and can be worn Many teeth whitening systems are seconds twice a day before brushing toothpaste can whiten your teeth, it a maximum of eight hours, usually available, including whitening your teeth. However, some experts usually can only whiten them up to while sleeping. This is the more toothpastes, over-the-counter gels, say that rinses may not be as one shade lighter. A side effect of pricey of all the treatments and can rinses, strips, and trays, and effective as other over-the-counter this could be heightening your tooth cost up to three-hundred dollars, but whitening agents obtained from a whitening products and the results sensitivity because the abrasiveness out of all the at-home treatments, is dentist. Here are some ways to are usually only seen in about twelve of the toothpaste weakens your the most effective. brighten your smile without breaking weeks. enamel. Be sure to follow all the proper the bank! Tray-based tooth whitening Whitening gels and strips are directions when whitening teeth to All toothpastes help remove systems, purchased either over-the- also another very common whitening ensure your safety. Teeth whitening surface stains because they contain counter or from your dentist, involve agent used. Gels are clear, peroxide- is not necessary, but always makes mild abrasives. Some whitening filling a mouth guard-like tray with based gels applied with a small brush your smile brighter! Hair dye damaging for teens Grace Glennan’11 is damaged before you dye it, then the temporary Demi-dyes are typically preferred because of dye may stay longer, and cause a bit more damage the fact it leaves less damage to you hair than It may look cool but what’s underneath to your hair. permanent dyes with getting a desirable color. those cool colors? Now more than ever teens “Because I have seen how it ruins some These dyes are actually safer; they are milder have been dying their hair. people’s hair.” Amanda Giardinelli ’12. than the other dyes. What people don’t know however is that Semi-permanent and demi-permanent are Permanent dyes usually come with two dying your hair can cause damage, sometimes it mostly similar. They both contain smaller tubes. One is ammonia and the other is something can be permanent. molecules than the temporary dye. These like peroxide. The ammonia allows the cuticle to People dye their hair for a multitude of molecules penetrate the cuticle of the hair better open; this ensures that the color sinks into the reasons. Some older people have gray hair that and will in result last longer. shaft of the hair. Permanent dye will not come concerns them, and others don’t like their natural These kinds of dyes (semi) tend to come out by washing it. hair color. out in 4-5 washes and the other (demi) in 20-28 The only way to get a different color is to “Because I get bored of my hair,” said Blake washes. Semi-permanent dyes contain small dye it or allow the hair to grow out. Dying dark Moses ’12. traces of ammonia and peroxide. Both of these hair to a lighter color is worse for you hair There are different ways of dying your compounds are found in cleaning solutions. because when you do it, you have to firs t bleach hair. You can use temporary, semi-permanent, However, these dyes are better for you than the hair and then color it. demi-permanent and permanent dyes. permanent dyes because they contain fewer As I have mentioned before, dying hair looks Temporary dyes are often used to get more amounts of chemicals, although semi-dyes still cool but has other effects. Along with the risk eccentric looking colors. They usually come in contain a chemical compound called of damaging your hair by making it dry, some sprays or rinses. This is the hair dye that is Phenylenediamine. scientists are finding that there is an increase in usually used around Halloween. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want cancer with people who dye their hair. The FDA A strand of hair is broken down into several chemicals that can be dangerous on my head. has also started to find that some of the chemicals layers. When you dye your hair with temporary Also there is usually the sayings “if you can’t used in the dye can be toxic. dyes, the color molecules cannot enter in to the pronounce it, don’t use it” I feel this could apply This is why if you have never dyed your cuticle layer of the hair, because the molecules nicely here. hair before or are not quite sure how to go about are too big. Demi-permanent dyes give better all around doing it, you should either go to a salon and have These dyes are as the name suggest, coverage than the semi-permanents do, but they it dyed for you and talk to someone who knows temporary and will wash out easily. If you hair don’t cover quite as well as permanent dyes. what he or she are doing. 16 - Art & Entertainment The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 Arts&Entertainment Down the rabbit hole....again Dianna Lombardo ‘10 reason for returning was not The duo of Tim Burton and an accident, but Johnny Depp has done it again. her destiny. It is With six movies under their belt her destiny to end done together, (Edward the Red Queen’s Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy reign of terror over Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate innocent people Factory, Corpse Bride), they can and slay the simply add Burton’s 2010 Jabberwocky. continuation of Alice in Wonderland All of the to their long running list of movies favorites from the they’ve created together. 1951 animated The story’s heroine Alice adaptation of Kingsleigh is now 19 years old. Lewis Carroll’s Alice, played by a relatively novel return. unknown Mia Wasikowska, falls The Mad down the rabbit hole, once again, Hatter, played by Google Image after running away from a marriage Johnny Depp, is Alice finds herself not remembering everything and everyone from wonderland proposal gone awry. She soon one of the best realizes that Wonderland isn’t so updated characters in the whole animation. Besides the obvious Burton’s movie is offered in wonderful anymore. movie. Depp brings to the character background scenes and the regular, 3D and in 3D IMAX. The Red Queen, played wit, comic relief, and anger wrapped characters such as the Cheshire Cat Burton’s movie mixes laughs perfectly by Helena Bonham Carter up into one crazed red headed Mad and the Tweedles, the alterations with nervousness. With it’s rating (who has also stared in a few other Hatter. Although his performance to the characters help bring the of PG (for a caterpillar smoking a Burton/Depp movies), has is a little out of this world, it still characters to life. Depp’s eyes were hookah, fantasy action/violence overthrown the White Queen, Anne relates back to the story and makes digitally enlarged about 40% than involving scary images and Hathaway’s character, and has the movie even more enjoyable. his actual size. Carter’s head was situations) and running time of 108 taken over Wonderland. The movie mixes a lot of real also enlarged and stretched out to minutes, it’s a good way to spend Alice quickly learns that her time acting with computer resemble a heart. your afternoon or evening. Homage to classic B-horror flicks Luke Verrillo ‘10 Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen) is memorable in his short scene as a mental patient It’s been a while since audiences have been with Ward C—where only the most dangerous treated to a good movie in the horror and thriller criminals are held. In a scene involving the two genre. With disappointing numbers for recent federal marshals interviewing patients, you’ll films The Wolfman and The Crazies, director find yourself laughing and terrified at the same Martin Scorsese’s latest film topples the time. competition. Shutter Island is a genuinely The film’s cinematography is gorgeous, as haunting tale, with each twist and turn keeping Scorsese displays his true mastery behind the you guessing until the credits roll. camera with each new shot. The film takes place Set in the 1950s, just after the end of WWII, during a hurricane and, at some points when the Shutter Island tells the story of U.S. Federal characters are caught in the rain, you may find Marshal Teddy Daniels (played by Leonardo Google Image yourself wanting to reach for your jacket. Decaprio finds himself questioning every- Dicaprio) as he investigates the disappearance Flashbacks of WWII and of Daniels and his wife thing and everyone on Shutter Island. This of a patient at a mental hospital for the criminally are chilling, yes, but visually striking with bold is Decaprio’s fourth work with Scorsese. insane. Shortly after arrival, Daniels, who is colors and contrast. haunted by visions of his dead wife, realizes Hollywood’s newest dream team. This film isn’t Goodfellas, but it deserves a that there’s more to this island than anyone is Ben Kingsley (who won an Oscar for Best high rank on Scorsese’s list of work. As homage willing to reveal. As his suspicions grow and his Actor for his performance in Gandhi) gives a to classic B-horror movies, Shutter Island works own sanity is questioned, it’s time for the federal chilling performance as Shutter Island’s head beautifully and keeps the audience genuinely marshal to escape the island. doctor and Mark Ruffalo, as Daniels’s partner, enthralled. Scorsese is known for his ability to round holds his own. Michelle Williams, seen only You’ll be guessing the whole time, sure, but up an amazing cast. In his fourth collaboration through flashbacks, is outstanding as Daniels’s you’ll enjoy the psychological mind games that with DiCaprio (Gangs of New York, Aviator, deceased wife. Some of the film’s best the film puts you through. Shutter Island, though and The Departed), it’s quickly becoming evident performances, however, come from within the haunting and scary, is one you’ll want to swim that these two A-list names are becoming walls of the psychiatric ward. to and experience for yourself. April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Arts & Entertainment - 17 Film Wolfman remake short on plot Chloe Dawson ‘10 covered their mouths in disgust and held onto friends or As you sat at home on your couch boyfriends. It seemed this is mesmorized by the previews for Wolfman, it exactly what Johnston was probably caught your eye and you felt like you searching for. If you are queasy at had to go see it the day it came out. But, like the sight of blood, this movie isn’t most previews they only showed you the most for you. exciting parts. On one hand the director This is a remake of the 1941 film with the accomplished his goal of creating same title. In the film Lawrence Talbot, played vivid images of the beast. Then, by Benicio Del Toro, is lured back to his on the other hand it was really the hometown after his brother goes missing upon only thing that was keeping you request from his brother’s fiance, played by in tune with the movie. The plot Emily Blunt. seemed to drag on, slowly getting Upon returning to his hometown and you restless throughout the film. reuniting with his father, played by Anthony It’s run time was only an hour and Hopkins, he finds out that a strange “wolflike forty five minutes, but it seemed creature” has been reeking havoc on the Google image to feel like it was even longer. community. Shortly after, Del Toro is bitten The Wolfman roams the streets of 1800’s London When the movie seemed to and finds himself turning into a similar creature. at night. be going a bit slow, Johnston The film’s best asset is Oscar-winning actor provided you with some gasps and Benicio Del Toro as the werewolf. working on Captain America) may have gone jumps, all of which provided movie goers with The special effects when he was turning over the top with the effects even though they great visuals, but little substance. into the wolfman were also well done. However, did catch your attention more than the plot. It If you don’t mind watching a movie with to the dismay of myself and many, the wolfman could have been more effective if he let some of minimal plot but many grossum scenes then seemed overly hairy and when he moved about the features of the wolf up to imagination of the Wolfman is for you. But if you want something the screen chasing his victims his gestures seemed audience. more detailed but with the same great special robotic and uneasy. Wolfman had to be rated R because of the effects then skip Wolfman in theaters and wait The director Joe Johnston (currently bloody scenes it entailed. Much of the audience for it to come to DVD. Television Documentary or mockumentary? Carolyn Cicalese ‘10 Burleson, Texas is a real town and Burleson High School is a real high My Life as Liz (the hybrid school. documentary, sitcom, and reality Viewers can be as angry as they show all mixed up with a dash of want claiming it isn’t really a reality Juno minus the pregnancy and a show, but at the beginning of each touch of My So Called Life) has been episode there is a disclaimer stating, slowly but surely making its way “The people and places in the show onto the televisions and hearts of are real… at least the way I see it.” teenage Americans. This statement simply means that The show is set in Burleston, this is how Liz wanted to recreate Texas and follows Liz Lee around her senior year in her own way. on her senior year. Liz is an ex Liz also voices over the entire blonde, ex popular girl facing her show, and gives documentary style senior year with only a few confessionals at times. These are incredibly nerdy guy best friends. typically funny with her quick Eventually, one of the popular girls, quips and facial expressions. For Google image Taylor Terry, becomes her best example after attempting to talk to Viewers watch as Liz Lee navigates her senior year with her friend, she gains a major crush on her crush she says, “Well that went nerdy friends, popular enemies, crush, and blonde best friend. one of her close friends, the oh-so- well…except for the part that didn’t Liz even experiences things seriously. She is even able to dull goodlooking Bryson, and her …which was pretty much the whole that a typical teen would experience. out the best advice to her greatest reliable bud Sully falls for her. She thing soo…” She even gets turned down to prom nemesis, “It’s only high school”. must navigate the last year of school The show is modeled after The at one point, and who hasn’t been It may not be for all, but any with such events such as the talent Hills with similar character there in their life before? And yet of those who have ever felt show, school film projects, archetypes. Clearly Liz is the she then finds the courage to ask awkward, out of place, or simply Valentine’s Day, and much more. Lauren of Laguna Beach but with a someone else. The best part is she just like a nerd or a geek at any point Liz Lee is a real person and scene or emo twist to her. never takes high school too this is the show for you. 18 -Arts & Entertainment The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 The superbowl for film Julia Hahn ‘10 presented The Hurt Locker with its win. As far as technology and film, the Oscars This year in Hollywood, Steve Martin and made use of all of their nominated films in each Alec Baldwin co-hosted the 82 Oscars on NBC. category by showing a little bit of each of them The show started with an explosive musical when the respective category came. Especially opening by Neil Patrick Harris in which he interesting was Morgan Freeman’s explanation introduced the co-hosts by mentioning other of the importance of Sound Mixing and Editing famous duos in history. Then, Alec Baldwin and while showing the process with last year’s winner Steve Martin entered the stage from above The Dark Knight. harnessed into a bubble-like contraption. The The co-hosts Alec Baldwin and Steve two then proceeded to playfully rip jokes at most Martin were hilarious. In past years, the Academy of the celebrities there; such as George Clooney, Google Image has looked for people who will bring something Best Director went to Katherine Bigelo, Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock and Helen Mirren. new to the Oscars. The two made witty jokes all the first female winner, for her film, The The night continued with small night long making the audience laugh but did not Hurt Locker, which also won Best Picture. presentations for the ten nominated films The lose an ounce of class. Hurt Locker, Precious, Avatar, Up, Up in the Air, The Hurt Locker and Kathryn Bigelow took Another problem that was fixed this year A Serious Man, The Blind Side, District 9, An home the Best Picture and Best Director awards was the Oscars’s appeal to a younger generation. Education and Inglorious Basterds. Throughout in spite of the thought that Avatar and James Usually the only people who watch the Oscars the night ten different presenters would introduce Cameron would win. are those who can genuinely afford to see most a small film synopsis of each movie. The Oscars ceremony itself was full of of the movies on the Oscar ballot, but this year The major awards given that night weren’t memorable presenters and creative uses of film there were some guests on the lists that caught full of many surprises. Mo’Nique from Precious and technology. young people’s eye. Kristen Stewart and Taylor took home Supporting Actress, Christoph Waltz Ben Stiller presented the award for Best Lautner from the Twilight Saga presented a tribute from Inglorious Basterds won Supporting Actor, Make Up in as an alien from Avatar, with the to horror films and Miley Cyrus and Amanda Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side was voted Best golden contacts and tail to match. Steve Carell Seyfred presented an award together. Actress, Jeff Bridges from Crazy Heart took and Cameron Diaz presented the Best Animated The Oscars did run a little long, but they do home Best Actor and Up was awarded with the Feature award while playfully joking that Steve every year, and it is to be expected since they try Best Animated Film of that year. The actors and replaced Jude Law because the two presenters and fit in so many great movies in one night. It actresses who received the Oscars had also won needed to be beautiful. Barbra Streisand took was a great awards night and hopefully, as history previous awards for their performances such as place in the historical event of giving the first has shown, the Academy will preserve tradition a Golden Globe or a SAG. female director an award and Tom Hanks and continue to treat audiences with great cinema.

Little Known Talent by Christina Cockerill ‘12 A new kind of orchestra The Diablo Swing Orchestra cannot be Orchestra is fronted by Annlouice Loegdlund, who classified as any one genre. It’s an outlandish sings mostly in soprano, opera-esque style. Most mix of swing, jazz, metal, classical, with just a of her lyrics are belted out higher on the scale than hint of techno. A Swedish avant-garde band, most could ever hope to reach. their music is rock without being too hardcore However, the writing is a little more and ruining the listening experience. reminsicent of modern rock and metal. It’s slightly Their vocals are unlike anything I’ve ever dark and extremely poetic, but its execution through heard—it’s the offspring of opera and screamo. Loegdlund’s high falsetto is different, though not Meanwhile, in what you’d expect to be a solo, for the close minded. you instead hear a violin start wailing like in In 2009, Sing along Songs for the Damned “A Rancid Romance”. and Delirious was released. This was a slightly The band released their first album in softer sound, but metal remains. More orchestra 2006. The Butcher’s Ballroom was met with was incorporated for this album than previous, mostly positive reviews, but very little but it gives it a good sound for those that publicity, as it didn’t appeal to any one genre. appreciate that sort of thing. It mixes elements of jazz, metal, opera, and Songs like “A Tap Dancer’s Dilemma” and swing to give it a sound unique to other music “Stratosphere Serenade” are the stars of its track today. The group also uses more than the usual list. Both are upbeat and fast with a balance of guitar-bass-drum mix, giving their songs more good writing and orchestra music. character and originality by incorporating If forced to rate out of five stars, this bad Google Image violins, cellos, horns, and woodwinds. would receive a five for originality in music, but Diablo Swing Orchestra mixes jazz, However, they’re far from classic and metal their lyrics are slightly cliché. Still, this Swedish swing, metal, and classical with a hint of takes priority during their music. band is an excellent listen to any open minded technio for a new and interesting type of In another unique twist, Diablo Swing music fan. sound. April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Odds & Ends- 19 Odds & Ends Facing Your Fears by Leanne Abrams ‘11 Anxiety of public speaking Leanne Abrams ‘11 the end of the world. It is not that I have no confidence in myself. I just According to national surveys, feel pressure on me to do well. fear of public speaking ranks among My fear of public speaking is Americans top dreads, surpassing so bad sometimes that I just don’t fear of illness, fear of flying, fear of do the project and I get that failing terrorism, and often the fear of death grade. I think about it days and even itself. weeks before I have to present. At Public speaking fear is called times it is all I can think about. I by many terms, speech anxiety, sweat and stutter when I am stage fright, fear of speaking, speech speaking, I dread it with a passion. phobia or performance anxiety. As a junior I have really been Growing up the youngest of trying to face my fear of this, five, you would think I would love because failing things don’t go well to be the center of attention, at times with parents. When I am up there I did feel left out or forgotten about, in front of my classmates, I try the but I hated all the attention on me. old saying of picturing them naked, I get stressed out about a lot, but personally that has never done and most would say ridiculous the trick for me. things such as having a bad hair day Lately when I’m giving a or when people chew loud. But what presentation I kind of almost go to really stresses me out the most is another place. I focus on one object public speaking. Giving those oral in the back of the room, stare at it CHRISTINA SCHILLACI ‘10/The Patriot presentations up in the front of the the entire time and just do what I The majority of people fear public speaking more than death. classroom with 24 peers all staring have to do and before I know it I have this fear. They have public I am so afraid that I can’t even at you waiting for you to mess up. am done. speaking classes right in our own take this class. I don’t think I will The day the teacher announces a So if you’re out there thinking high school, that are there to help ever completely face this fear, but project, my first question is always you’re weird for having this fear, students improve on speaking skills, with a few tricks I know I can do “do we have to present it?” and just know you’re not alone. Many and by doing this you do face your what I have to do and get a passing when they say yes for me it’s like teenagers have this fear, even adults fear. grade. Don’t give up face your fear. The Farmers’ Almanac by Jennifer Pflugfelder ‘10 Farmville’s #1 fan Jenn Pflugfelder ‘10 Poinsettias need a whole day to grow. You have to plant your crops If you are a member of the wisely, thinking in advance when the online community of Facebook, next time you’ll be able to go online then I’m sure you’ve at least heard and farm again. of Farmville, if you are not already In the Farmville market, well familiar with it. Farmville is an besides crops and animals, there are application on Facebook that lets many buildings and decorations that you create your own farm and you can personalize your farm with. continually build on it. And for the holidays, there’s always The object of the game is to a wide selection of festive plant and harvest a variety of crops, decorations you can buy, but only to take care of and own different for a limited time. farm animals, and to build and expand Obviously, I’m a big fan of your farm into being the best. Farmville. I’ve been playing for In Farmville, you can earn several months now, and I am ribbons and awards while you move RACHEL HADDEN ‘12/The Patriot already addicted. I just reached level up in rank. After gaining a certain Farmville has became a huge hit among Facebook users. 20 and expanded my farm a couple amount of experience points, you earn as much money as you can. different amount of time to be grown. times already. Just keep harvesting raise up levels. The point of the Dedication, commitment, and For example, strawberries have to be all your plants and decorate your game is to try and get the highest wise time-planning are key to this harvested in 4 hours after being farm when the holidays start to come level you can possibly reach and to game. Every type of crop has a planted. Pumpkins take up to 8 hours. around. 20 - Books The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 Books “We Should Hang Out Sometime” Christina Schillaci ‘10 team had, in an instant, disappeared many hard topics, one thing it refrains forever. As he grew from is the melodramatic air found While Just Don’t Fall is a older and learned to deal with the in many novels dealing with this fascinating novel in itself, the book life laid out before him, Josh subject. It is a tough lesson that, told holds something more for the triumphed over adversity and found through the eyes of a child, takes on students of Washington Township his true calling, skiing. His joyous an air of simplicity and innocence High School. Josh Sundquist, the outlook on life had never failed, and that is refreshing to find. author of the memoir, visited the not once did he wallow in self pity. Josh Sundquist’s writing style school in October 2009. His Just Don’t Fall tells the grows as he matures throughout the presentation to the entire student courageous story of Josh’s survival, memoir. In the beginning he writes body inspired teenagers to take endless determination, and wit. Just seemingly as a child, explaining his charge of every like his thought processes and allowing the moment and performance reader to experience his life through realize that His innocence and unfailing on stage, the the eyes of a nine year old. while life is hope will have readers memoir is Throughout the book, while his tough, it is also engaged as they experience filled with thoughts and dreams expand, so does beautiful. both funny the writing style. His innocence and the hardship of his life Yahoo Image At the age and heartfelt unfailing hope will have readers of nine, Josh lost memories. engaged as they experience the Josh Sundquist did not allow his leg to cancer. In one swift array Josh’s story pulls on reader’s hardship of his life and rejoice in his cancer to limit his capabilities of events, his dreams suddenly heartstrings and causes them to leap miracles. in life. The author was a moti- became unattainable. His desire to for joy. This truly remarkable story will vational speaker at WTHS this run and compete in a travel soccer While the memoir deals with leave readers with a feeling of awe. past October.

Student Book Club Believable spin on paranormal Corey Humphries ‘13 would give it four stars. Little things about the Selection for May way Gena Showalter chose to write the book Aden Stone is a sixteen-year-old boy with were a little irritating to me. Everything is Illuminated four souls trapped inside of his head. Aden She would place a lot of emphasis on the by Jonathon Safran Foer converses with the souls on a daily basis, thus emotions her characters, so much so, that it would causing his doctors to diagnose him with become boring at times. This novel schizophrenia, a mental disorder that causes During big, dramatic moments in the story I centers on a young people to have trouble differentiating real and was able to just skip over a couple of paragraphs Jewish American, unreal experiences, such as the voices in Aden’s before tuning back in to find that she was still Jonathan Safran head. describing the same emotion. Foer, who travels to From a very young age, Aden was shipped The book splits its view point between Aden Ukraine to find the from a foster family to mental institutions to a and Mary Anne, being as both seem to have their woman who saved juvenile detention own budding his grandfather from center, and then relationships. I back to another Gena Showalter did a fantastic found that I was the Nazis during the foster family. Aden job with keeping the characters bored during one Holocaust. led a tough life, and half of the Traveling with it was filled up to realistic. narration; I was a native Ukrainian translator, Alex Perchov, the brim in eagerly waiting for Alex’s grandfather and their dog, Jonathon loneliness, he longed for a friend. the spotlight to discovers facts about the Nazi crimes and So, when Aden met Mary Anne, Riley, and return to Aden and Victoria’s story. the extent of Ukrainian complicity. The last but definitely not least, Victoria, he held on On the bright side, Gena Showalter did a novel has a unique style as it is told through for dear life . . . Even if it meant having to deal fantastic job with keeping the characters realistic a series of letters written in broken Russo- with the possibility of losing his own. as far as their reactions to each other and their As time went on Aden’s new friends came speech. I, for one, absolutely hate reading books English from Alex to Jonathon. Between out from behind their masks. Mary Anne turned that are about teens and are written in the genre the letters are segments of the novel out to be a “repeller” of all things paranormal when the people in the stories don’t act like teens. Jonathon would write, which is the account while Aden seemed to draw them to him. Victoria Everything is edited out, which is rather naïve of of life the woman led before the Nazis turned out to be a vampire princess and Aden’s the authors. destroyed it. other half, while Riley turned out to be a werewolf Gena Showalter catches all of the curse Check out the book club and Victoria’s very own body guard. words, the hormonal reactions and the overall Overall I believe that Intertwined was a good thought processes of her characters, and for that e-board for more information! book. If I had to rate it on a scale of 1-5 stars I alone she already deserves a pat on the shoulder. April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Books - 21 Loss of a Legend Catcher in the Rye author dies at 91 Nicole Heath ‘10 suggestive language quickly got the book banned from most schools. On Wednesday January 27 a 91 year old Salinger’s work still remains controversial. man passed away in Cornish, New Hampshire. The novel became more infamous when Mark He was more than just an ordinary citizen; he David Chapman shot and killed former Beatle was famed American author J.D. Salinger. After John Lennon because of what he had read in living in seclusion for more than fifty years, Salinger’s book. Chapman had Catcher in the Rye Salinger died of natural causes. in his pocket when he killed Lennon, and claimed J.D. Salinger staked his claim in literature to have been inspired by the novel. with the bestseller Catcher in the Rye, first Despite this criticism, Salinger continues to appearing in print in 1951. Catcher in the Rye be hailed as one of the greatest American writers. was one of the first books in the literature world Salinger went on to publish shorter works to center on teen angst with the use of about the fictional Glass family in “Nine Stories” sophisticated literary devices and ploys. Salinger and “Franny and Zooey”. After publishing the taps into the mind of Holden Caulfield with a short story “Hapworth 16” in 1961, Salinger poignancy and honesty that appeals to any age. never published again. This left Catcher in the Advanced English teacher Mr. Christopher Rye as his only novel. Lawler has been teaching Catcher in the Rye for “Salinger’s reputation and position in years. American literature lies almost exclusively on the “I love teaching Catcher because students success of Catcher,” said Lawler. generally respond to it,” Lawler said. J.D. Salinger, after feeling the weight of fame, Young Adults have been responding to AP image secluded himself in the small town of Cornish, Catcher since its debut. From the time of its first Catcher in the Rye has always been well- New Hampshire. With few to none ever coming publication, Catcher has been praised and liked by high school students. The author, into contact with him, J.D. Salinger spent the condemned. Salinger’s use of swears and sexually J. D. Salinger died January 27. last fifty years of his life in solitude. Alchemist sparks discussion

On Wednesday April 7th, the WTHS Book club discussed the novel The Alchemist. Both teachers and students participated in this discussion. Guest visitors in- cluded Principal Joseph Bollendorf and former WTHS alumni and town council hopeful Josh Aronovich. 22 - Tech Talk The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 Tech Talk Zune HD counters Ipod

Steve Hauser ‘13 have trouble remembering songs. Also, the Zune has a scratch Another big thing with the Zune resistant back. The Zune is very The iPod Touch had no is the buying process. Everybody sturdy, and it has a very sleek design. competition until September of knows that with the Ipod you have You can customize your Zune HD 2009. For the most part of 2009, to buy those 10, 25 dollar cards to too. They have designs you can get the iPod Touch was the mp3 player put money on your Apple account, on your Zune, or you get an to have. Many wanted the iPod or buy songs with your credit card. engraving on the back. You could touch, leaving all other mp3 player Some songs on Itunes are $1.29 which put your name or whatever you devices in the dust. And competitors can add up quickly. If you are tired want. You can buy a 16GB Zune were scrambling to counter this of overpriced Apple downloads, for $220 and a 32GB Zune for $289 amazing product. instead of that, with Zune, you can The Touch sells 8GB for $199, xenoraiser.wordpress.com Then in September, Microsoft buy a month long Zune pass for 32GB for $299, and a 64GB for 399 came out guns a blazin’ with the 14.99. In that month you can buy The iPod and Zune have been on Apple.com, but if you’re Zune HD. A little bit smaller than unlimited downloads on the Zune competitors since two came interested in an Ipod you should go the Itouch, the Zune HD dazzled Marketplace, which is a great deal out. on macmall.com because the price is people with the bright colors of its compared to Apple’s purchasing Apps section. The iPod is known lower, and you will save a lot of OLED screen. The Zune HD also program. There is no plan you have for having great apps. They have money. brings HD and an FM radio tuner to to sign up for and no two year over 70 thousand apps. When the Overall, both the Ipod Touch the table. The cool thing about this agreement. The Zune also has Zune came out, it had about 50 apps, and the Zune HD are great buys, function is while you’re listening to internet, apps, and everything the but the number s is constantly on and you can’t go wrong with either the radio, you can tag a song and Ipod has. The only area in which the rise. The Internet is a little bit one. In the end, it’s all about what buy it later, A good feature for those the Ipod beats the Zune is in the faster on the iPod, but not by much. you like. Music or gamer? Apple’s next generation Chris Bucci ‘10 addition, gaming devices are starting to be looked at for the iPad. With its The iPad is revolution-izing the large screen, it’d be just like playing way we look at mobile technology. at home. Anybody that likes books, This doesn’t just have the abilities e-mail, keeping their family of an iPhone or iPod. It has the organized and is looking for a new capabilities of a full computer, like computer; the iPad would work for the one in your living room. From you. its several neat features to the But there are a few bad things amazing way it works, the IPad that come along with the iPad. First, really has shown how far we’ve come a lot of people will find that the iPod in mobile technology. touch has a lot of the same features First, let’s look at the features as the iPad is a lot more portable. it has. It has all of the features the Also, the size of it will probably be regular iPod touch had, which was a problem for most people. I don’t tEngadget.com email, photos, notes, an iPod, see people lugging it around unless calendar, contacts, maps, YouTube The iPad is revolutionizing mobile technology. there was a real need to. It could be and safari web browser. However app. Instead of a static list of photo doesn’t include an integrated camera, a living room computer type these apps have been changed for albums, the iPad’s photo app like the one found on the iPhone 3Fs product. the better to adapt to the much larger displays collections as miniature or iPod Nano. The iPad has a lot of cool screen the iPad has. For example, stacks of images that you can Why would some buy this? features. There are plenty of reasons apps such as contacts and calendar unfold, browse, and fix anyway Well the person that would find these people should buy it, from its now offer a split-pane view, you’d like. Unlike the iPhone or iPod most appealing probably isn’t innovations, to reading the news and allowing more content to be seen on touch, the photo app is also used to someone who has an iPod touch or a surfing the web whenever you want. the screen. In addition, the iPod app power a photo montage that will laptop already. A person who likes Although the iPod Touch has has all the library views and enables kick in when the iPad is being to read the news or surf the web not similar qualities and is more portable you to use either the standard or charged,. Also, two dock accessories at their desk. It fits a person that than than the iPad, it will likely be Genius playlists. allow you to directly import images likes to show people their pictures inconvenient for most people.The One of the most impressive to the iPad with a SD card or direct but hates using their regular iPad still displays how far we mobile app makeovers is Apple’s photo USB transfer. A downside is the iPad computer to organize it all. In technology has improved. April, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. 23 - Sports Sports Minutemen aim for memorable season Kevin Whitehead ‘10 season. Spring has arrived and so has the Given that the Washington Twp. confidence. Minutemen are coming off a quick exit from last “I think you can year’s State Tournament to then South Jersey’s expect us to be a Nick Favatella top ranked Cherokee, there is a collective hunger contender in [the] ‘10 collected hit for another run with South Jersey’s best. Olympic Conference number 111 this Amongst the nine seniors, they want their last and in [South Jersey] season, passing innings as Minutemen to be special. Group IV,” Alvaro said. Bill Rice ‘07 as The Minutemen want to send a message “We’re going to the Washington that they are a team to be reckoned with. surprise a lot of Twp. all-time “With the seniors, we know we have about people.” leader in hits. 90 at-bats left. We’re going to make them count,” Returning starters The slick-fielding leading standout shortstop Nick Favatella ’10 Favatella and ace left- shortstop is also said. handed pitcher Adam known for his de- With a nucleus of seasoned seniors and Warburton ’10 will fense prowess. budding underclassmen, the Minutemen are play an integral role in aiming toward an improvement from last year’s this season’s success. results. With accom- “I think we’re better this year,” head coach panying seniors, KEVIN WHITEHEAD ‘10/ The Patriot Mr. Bill Alvaro said. “We have a great group of Favatella will bring his kids. They’ve worked hard for a long time.” four-year Varsity The Minutemen played in summer leagues experience to a raw group of underclassmen. he hit a team leading nine homeruns and 24 runs and Fall Ball after the completion of the 2009 Coming off a stellar 2009 campaign where batted in, Favatella is ready for the challenge. “With the pitching experience we have this year, Conference is a definite this year and Golfers ready to step up [winning] South Jersey is doable,” Favatella said. In addition, Warburton sees his final season Chris Bucci ‘10 hope to not only repeat but go on a victory against them” with the Minutemen a chance to leave his mark beyond last year’s Wilkinson said. on baseball at Washington Twp. WTHS offers a wide range achievements. In addition, they Although the loss of “It’s going to be crazy,” Warburton said. “I of athletic programs. One want to have successful Zieders was significant, the told my team, ‘This is my last year. We haven’t program that has flown under tournaments and a successful team has been working very won anything in three years. I want to win the radar is the golf program. regular season. hard to pull his weight. something before I’m out of here.’” But the team’s growing success “I would definitely like to They have been hitting Even though Favatella and Warburton has raised them to new heights win some tournaments and get balls much more than last year, possess ideas of promise and success, all facets and people are starting to back to states, considering we and are hitting them a lot better of the game need to be well executed to notice. only lost by a few shots last in practice. accomplish their goals. Last year, the team year in some tournaments and Their top golfers, who are “It all starts with pitching and defense, but qualified for states and played states.” Wilkinson said. mostly seniors, feel that their I think our offense is going to come through. But at linwood country club. There Along with the last year will be the best. we do have some players that haven’t seen they were led by then senior tournaments, the team is Wilkinson feels he can Varsity pitching yet,” Alvaro said. Dan Zieders and junior Frank focusing on having a good step up into Zieders spot and To Alvaro, they’re only weakness is their Wilkinson, although these two regular season and competing that Loeber, Mcluskey, and inexperience in some positions. Many players athletes qualified for the second in conference. Every match is Tumolo will follow. are playing new roles for the first time at the round of state play individually important for them because it “It is hard to say because Varsity level. and went and played at is their conference record that we lost Zieders last year, but I To Favatella, however, that concern remains Burlington country club, the determines if they will make feel like I can take his spot and to be seen. team suffered a heart breaking states. the rest of our guys can step “Weaknesses? We don’t have any loss, missing advancing by only They have a few rivals up, it should be a tight squeeze weaknesses,” Favatella said. a single stroke. that have been tough in the past to see if we can get to back to Though there may be some inexperience, But now the team is back and hope this is the year they where we were last year.” the underclassmen are ready to play. and ready to avenge that tough take them down. Wilkinson said. Don’t let their age fool you. loss. Led by captains “Our biggest rivals are The team is really excited “As the Junior Varsity coaches and even Wilkinson ’10 and Jack Loeber Cherokee and especially for this season to begin. They freshmen coaches, our jobs are to make the ’11 and other top players Ryan Lenape because the past three have been working hard, getting Varsity team better,” JV coach Mr. David Casey Mcluskey ‘10 and Dom years they have beaten us, it’d their practice in, and are taking said. “Naturally they set their sights on being Tumolo’10, the Minutemen be really nice for me to go out it pretty seriously. Varsity ballplayers.” 24 - Sports The Patriot - W.T.H.S. April, 2010 Higgins sets school mark for wins Maria Brasco ‘10 story. Wrestling since he was five has truly paid off. Higgins is a four-time district champion, James Breaking a record in a school with over three- a four-time region placer, and placed once in the Higgins thousand students would be a dream to some, top eight in the state as a sophomore. surpassed and James Higgins ’10, a senior wrestler is living Despite having so many wins under his belt, Anthony that dream. Higgins is able to cite one as the most fulfilling Curcio to Many years of practice makes near match. It was in states his sophomore year set the perfection, 139-12 was the outstanding record against region champion, Billy Gould, the win WTHS that gave him the right to claim the title as led to Higgin’s placing eighth in the state at 112. record for WTHS’s all time winning wrestler. “I was still young and to beat a region wrestling Last year Anthony Curcio ’09, with 137 champion in the state tournament was a big deal. victories. wins, surpassed the record of long-time I placed in the state after that. It was a match titleholder and current coach, Mr. Dave I’ll always remember,” said Higgins. MARIA BRASCO ‘10/The Patriot Tomasette, who had 136 wins. Achieving this The life of a wrestler is never easy, losing room and gives him the motivation to keep milestone is quite an accomplishment according weight and being able to work out can be stressful. working hard. to his head coach, Mr. Ralph Ross Jr. Luckily, Higgins feels fortunate to have a practice “We feed off each other, the competitive “I am so proud of James, he has worked partner who impacts him in countless ways. edge we have with each other makes the other very hard to get this far,” said Ross. Chalie Huff ’11, a three-time district one work even harder,” explained Huff, “James Surpassing one hundred wins early in the champion and a two-time region champion, and has worked hard for everything he’s earned. I’m season of his junior year was the peak of Higgin’s one time state placer helps Higgins in the practice glad I have him to look up to.” Concussions a concern at all levels of sports Kevin Whitehead ‘10 DeLuca ’10 took a vicious hit during more as each incident occurs. teaching players how to tackle a game versus Pennsauken. The After a series of injuries, post properly.” Professional and student Minutemen were punting and concussion syndrome develops. In addition to improving athletes alike have been encountering DeLuca long snapped the football Furthermore, patients deal with technique rules have been put in a seemingly increasing problem and turned up field. headaches, dizziness, and inclined place to minimize serious injuries. head-on. Though they may be A Pennsauken player threw a sensitivity to light and noise. In high school football, the spearing wrapped in the gridiron’s armor or block on DeLuca, leading with his “I get headaches now,” DeLuca penalty costs a team 15 yards for a certified protective head gear, shoulder into his helmet. DeLuca said. “They’re more extreme than helmet to helmet contact or head- athletes have been encountering suffered the most extreme normal headaches.” leading tackles. concussions and head trauma. concussion. Based on his time of Freak injuries occur, however, Football is the leader in head With these injuries sidelining unconsciousness, DeLuca suffered the Washington Twp. trainers work related injuries, according to the star NFL players like Brian a level three concussion and missed very closely with all student athletes University of North Carolina. Westbrook, Ben Roethlisberger, and two games. to minimize long term damage. The National Football League Kurt Warner, the sports world is “I was looking up at the ball to “The coaches have to tell the has been mending its rules to scrambling for ways to prevent see which way I should pursue the trainers of what’s going on,” accommodate for the safety of its them. field,” DeLuca said, referring to the Murphy said. “It all starts with the players. Penalties like helmet to In furious high contact sports incident. “And that’s all I coaching staff. Just being aware of helmet contact for quarterbacks and such as football, lacrosse, and ice remember.” training [procedures] in practice.” wide receivers, running into the hockey, athletes are suffering His doctor advised that playing Every injury is relayed from kicker or punter, and hits while a serious blows to the head causing would create the risk of further the coaches to the trainer. This way, player is out of bounds. unconsciousness, memory loss, injury. In his final season as a the trainers have an idea of the Long-time NFL fan David and neck injuries. This is nothing Minuteman, DeLuca stressed how severity and unique situation each Lanza ’10 agrees with the rule new to sports itself, however, the much he wanted to play. player is in. change, but is concerned with the saying that ‘he got his bell rung’ is “I didn’t want to believe “They range from mild to impact on the game. being observed more closely than anything the doctors told me,” severe,” Minutemen football head “The roughing the passer in the past. DeLuca said recalling the length of coach Mr. Mark Wechter said. penalties are weak and quarterbacks “It’s a very debilitating injury. recovery. “I was told that I might “[The Minutemen] have about 2-3 are losing their toughness. There We’re more aware of it because our not be able to play anymore. When per season. I think they’re in the aren’t many tough quarterbacks knowledge [of concussions] has I returned to the field, I played even decline because [coaches] are anymore,” he said. increased,” WTHS Athletic harder than I did before.” Director Kevin Murphy It is common for players to As athletes are getting bigger, want to return to the game. Coaches Have an idea for a good story? faster, and stronger, sports are and trainers often have to go to great becoming more dangerous. lengths to convince them otherwise. Email us. The situation hit close to home Concussions can have long term this past fall when Minutemen consequences that trainers and [email protected] special team standout Chalie scientists are looking into more and