May 2002 Concord-Carlisle High School Number 5
CC Music Groups Win Medals at MICCA By Brandon Butler a valuable resource to have the Repretory band on April 6th 6f the adjudicators fills out, rat ensembles be adjudicated, and On April 5th, 6th and 7th, Vice President of MICCA after which earned a silver medal for ing the ensemble on everything secondly, the groups and con three CCHS musical groups won stepping down from the top their performance. Dentino says from dynamic changes to ductors get to hear other en gold and silver medals at the MICCA position of President. he is very happy with the musicanship. Each of the en sembles perform. Dentino ex MICCA festival. MICCA, which The CCHS Chorus, which repretory band's accomplish- sembles that perform are adjudi- plains, "It is important that we stands for Massachusetts Instru also earned a gold medal this always strive for excellence. mental and Choral Conductors year^ is also happy that their hard Being evaluated by trained adju Association, holds their yearly work all year paid off with them dicators always makes us better. festival at various stations around being recognized at the festival The second reason is to hear what the state. At these events, local with a gold medal. ChuckBrown other groups doing around the high school, middle and elemen is the director of the Chorus. state, listen to new material be tary bands, choruses, and orches Brown said after MICCA that ing performed." tras perform in front of trained "We worked really hard on [our Dentino says that perform and professional adjudicators that music] this year; we focused on ing on MICCA Sunday with the judge them on different musical it. The hard work pays off, and CC Concert Band is always one techniques in their performance. the chorus really worked well." After the ensembles' perfor of the highlights of the year. "I Last year the chorus got a know that on MICCA Sunday mances, one of the adjudicators silver medal at MICCA and comes to give the group a "clinic" the CCHS concert band will al Brown claims that this year one ways play its best," says Dentino, in which he or she explains to the of the reasons he believed they group how it could improve. "For one afternoon I have the performed at a higher level was bands complete attention- it is This year the CCHS Con because of the facilities. "This never better than at MICCA con cert Band and Chorus won gold year the facilities were better, so ducting the band there with their medals while the Orchestra and we could sing and really perform full attention." He adds, "It is Repertory band won silver med the way we wanted to." hugely exciting." als. Over April vacation the The concert band per This year's MICCA expe Chorus took a trip to Florida and formed three pieces at MICCA: rience was particulary special for Virginia Beach to participate in Night on Bald Mountain by the Concert Band, as they won the National American Music •Modeste—M ousseigskyW^ w1- teTrcrf-CoTTSeTt 1 -ttierr ••esTiv'afin Virginia , wheifetney" Scottish Dances by Malcolm medal at MICC A. Band conduc took first place in their division Arnold and Valdres Johannes tor Al Dentino, who has been for men's chorus, women's cho Hanssen. conducting the band though all rus, and mixed chorus. While in On the trip the mixed ten of those gold medals, says Florida they performed at Disney Chorus, Mens and Womens en that earning ten straight is no World and Universal Studios. sembles all won first place in. easy feat "It is outstanding!" Andre Sobchenko, the or their respective divisions. exclaims Dentino. "It is a sig chestra conductor, is both happy PhotQ By John Bryant With the new scoring ru nificant achievement to perform that the orchestra received the ment at MICCA this year. "The cated by three different adjudi brics put in place by MICCA, for ten years at that high of a silver medal, but at the same time rep band is an important learning cators and scored on a scale of each of the three pieces that an level. We can credit that to ex frustrated about the MICCA rules experience. The silver medal one to five in nine categories on ensemble plays gets nine differ cellent parents and teacher sup and regulations. He says that he they received represents much each of their three pieces. To ent marks. Then an overall score port from the very beginning. was confused about what music more of an intensive learning on win a gold medal, an ensemble is given by each of the three The ten straight golds are a testa the adjudicators were looking for their part. Getting the silver must perform the very best lit adjudicators which represents ment to the great teaching and the ensembles to perform. Still medal was outstanding; I am erature for their age level at the what medal will be awarded. playing that is happening before Subchenko is pleased with the pleased and proud of their work very highest level. the students get to the conceit groups performance at the festi as an ensemble." Dentino says it is impor band." val. The medals are awarded tant for bands to,go to MICCA Dentino is currently the Dentino also conducted the based on ambries sheet that each for two main reasons: First, it is
Superintendent Named to Replace Mavragis is a Familiar Face By Brandon Butler Thayer is excited about his who turned down, leading them with him for the past couple of some of the plans for the upcom In July of 2002 Eugene to contact Thayer, who says he years." Mavragis says he is con ing year." Thayer will replace Edward upcoming job. In an interview with The Concord Journal's has been in touch with Mavragis fident Thayer will do a great job, When Thayer was the su Mavragis and become the super over the past three years. "He is a very accessible man; he perintendent four years ago he intendent of the Concord Public Betsy Levinson on March 28, Over the past three years really likes to be in contact with instituted many proposals that School system. Thayer will serve 2002, Thayer said, "I had areally Thayer has been teaching and the students and teachers that he are still being finalized today. as interim superintendent, the good experience in Concord the acting as an interim superinten works with, he is a wonderful For one, Thayer was one of the same job he occupied just four last time I was there." He contin dent in the Lawerence Public guy." first to start in which calls for the years ago. ued, "I enjoyed the people, I en schools. Mavraigs says that Thayer rebuilding of Alcott Elementary After Mavragis announced joyed the community." Thayer While Mavragis says that will not have an easy time step School in Concord. Thayer also his retirement, the school com is also enthusiastic about having Thayer will be a good fit in the ping in for the superintendency, started proposals to expand for mittee had to find someone to the upcoming year, "I think I Concord Public schools. "He'sa buthedoeshaveexperience. "He eign language in the Elementary replace him. Three weeks ago might be of some help for a pe good person," says Mavraigs. will have -to sit down with the schools. the school committee unani riod of time." "He knows a lot of people here school committee and go over mously voted Thayer as his re- As Levinson reported, the already, and I' ve been in contact placement. job was offered to someone else Do MCAS Red Sox may Are Cliques Unity at Ice Age take up too need some Good? CCHS Review much time? help this year Page2 Page 2 Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 May 2002 The Voice Page-2
Staff of The Voice ri ata Concord-Carlisle Regional High School 500 Walden Street, Concord, MA 01742 Patrick Hart Editors in Chief: Graphics Editor: Elizabeth Hollingsworth Sharon Kam Caroline Perry Katie Hopkinson Do the MCAS Brandon Butler Business Manager: Tiea Kurlowecz Features Editor: Eleanor Kam Sierra Lucas Stephen Yu Maya Murphy Take up Too A &E Editors: Faculty Advisor: Elizabeth Popolo Brian Lee David Nurenberg Anderson Photo Derrick Hwu Charlotte Siegel Contributers: Much Time ? Clubs & Class Notes Editor: Maddie Terry Isabella Albeck Elizabeth Popolo Kristina Coscia Alexander Rollins to equalize the test's questions, it Kim Anderson It is my belief that the Sports Editor: Nick Uehlecke would be ideal for-tests to be Carol Bailey MCAS (Massachusetts Compre Brandon Butler Brian Walsh organized into ranging from Simon Cataldo hensive Assessment System) Photo Editor: John Wilson very-challenging to basic-knowl Stephen Constant should not be fully eliminated, as John Bryant William Zimmerman has been demanded by some, but edge-type questions. If a par that it should be drastically al ticular school had a history of The Voice encourages Letters to the Editor from students, teachers, and members of the tered in order to fully and accu low scores on the MCAS, it could community, jpleasesend tetters to the above address or drop them off in the Voice Box in B-13, rately suit the needs of Massa apply for permission to have all chusetts schools and, more im or a majority of its students ex Corrections from Last Issue portantly, Massachusetts stu empt from the harder questions. The Edition number 4 of The Voice, published in Febuary of 2002, contained two errors. The Photo dents. It is my view that the And the opposite would follow of Officer Y. Washington on the Features page was actually taken by Paula L. Du Plessis. Also, the biggest problems of this exam for schools with prodigious illustration on the Sports page was done by Caroline Perry. The entire Voice staff appologizes for these concern its length, its content, grades; students would not have errors. and the fact that it is used as a to waste their time with ques Additional correction by Isabella Albeck: graduation requirement. I feel tions they could answer in the The review of the French film, "The Closet," was very good, but it also pointed out some 4th grade. The questions would that the test is unsuitable for derogatory remarks in the film about gays and pedophiles., [Despite the subtitled translations]} in fact, making such a life-altering deci weigh the same, and the boards the French word used was "pede", short,for "pederaste" which commonly refers to somebody who is sion as which students will re of education would still be able gay, not a pedophile; unfortunately, the subtitle did say "pedophile", inaccurately. As I tell my students, ceive diplomas, especially since to provide the desired amount of do not always assume the subtitles always reflect what is really said. .the test was initially designed funding for poorer and more in merely to survey which schools ept schools. This would give students the challenge they de «' were in need of increased fund Student Says Cliques are Bad ing. The MCAS test needs to be serve, and it would also keep the who are fake. The real gangsters thoroughly re-vamped in order less-academically-inclined chil By Sierra Lucas people. don't have to act hard to be real. to reward both the students, and dren from handing over their di They say that high school Then there are the preps. Then there are the people who their schools, rather than penal plomas before the eight or more is the best time of your life. For They have twenty-five dollar want to be gangsters and try to ize them. hours even starts. some, that's true. For others, shirts on and pants that are al their very best to be hard. There's The fact that some students that's a big lie. I have been going Every year, fifteen and six- ways khaki. The girls who are a thing, that a couple of people teen-year*oldSc-alUa\[eEiithe statew.*are ^so—gravely, .pcnali^e^ _for,, tQi School all mv life and I^have_ ~pwps-ai&J^ej3dcmd&+mjiQt^llim, *don£t'know,.andJhaLisJlie-gangi+. are locked in silent rooms, and things that don't come easily to realized that cliques are the main but some. Some of the preppy ster life is color blind, so you their assurance of graduating high them is, to me, outrageous. In reason why people become dis girls tend to go out with guys that don't have to be black to be a school is forcefully- put at risk. addition, the MCAS as a graduar tant towards friends that they are the khaki type, and never "gangsta". This is not a problem for many, tion requirement penalizes those have had for a long time. Here is anyone different. They tend to The odd thing is that these because they are secure in their who have trouble and anxiety my point. date their guy friends. Ask me clique categories never really knowledge and their test-taking about taking tests. Withsomuch There is what some people why, I don't know, I just ob change. As the years pass on and skills. But what doesn't bother anxiety eating away at the youth call the "loser" clique. Theytend serve. the styles of clothing change, them in that aspect will surely already, a test that will determine to be people who aren't prep You also have the people these groups will never change. bother them in this - the test whether or not a child will pass looking nor do they care what who like to "talk trash" about If some people are offended by consumes hours. After facing high school is one huge chunk of people think about them and have people behind their backs. They what I am saying, this is just barrages of questions, these mid- tension and fear that need not be a personality of their own. They tend to hang together, and they about what I see and what I no teens are more fatigued than they there. While a good deal of the tend to hang out with anyone, .always end up getting theirs in tice. This was written by a stu- would be" on a normal school information asked of students by and they are pretty easy to get the end. To some they are people . dent, not some adult who thinks day. The students' regular the MCAS is basic and key to along with. They also become you want to be beat up, and some he knows what he is talking about. schoolwork is negatively im many future occupations, a stu friends with people that a lot of even fear them. This school is a typical high pacted by the distraction and con dent should not be hindered so people don't like. They always Then there are the gang school to some - what do you cerns of the MCAS testing. The early in his or her life. When he have '*the 411" about a lot of sters, some who are real and some think? length of the MCAS could stand or she can't get ajob in engineer to be drastically reduced by the ing because he or she didn't care serious reconsideration of which enough to remember the area of Another Student Disagrees problems test crucial knowledge a circle, that is when payment By Nick Uehlecke - knowledge that apparently mat will come. But those who knew Those who believe that through our lives, those friends person in the school wouldn't ters so much that the state is the area of asymmetric and com there should be social unity in who, when we see a picture of accept them. (Physical disorders willing to bet high school diplo plex shapes, not to mention a school are strongly mistaken. them, we are flushed with memo of course come in a whole other mas on it circle, but froze on the MCAS, 'Cliques', or social groups of ries of whathappenedin our great category that has no signifi Many questions on this test should not be hindered either. kids, can be found everywhere in high school years. That's in es cance.) are considered an insult to the High school diplomas should not the school, and vary from the so- sence what cliques are, those tight Simply put, cliques are a intelligence of some, and an over require a passing grade on the called jocks to the so-called geeks groups of friends that you spent way of life. We can search the bearing load of untaught mate MCAS, because there are many of the school. But some would more time with during the aver yearbooks and ask many differ reasons apart from not knowing —c rial to others. The original pur argue that this is not good and we age week than would with your ent people and they would all pose of the MCAS was to deter the material that could cause one should all be friends in a long- parents. answer that cliques were here in mine which Massachusetts to fail the MCAS. reach attempt to unite the cliques Of course we can look at history also. The cliques are a schools would receive much- The MCAS, a test that so of CCHS. This, in the broad sense those kids that never really got way to develop deep friendships needed funding for-teachers and drastically alters the future of of the word, is stupid. All into a tight group of friends, those that will last a lifetime, and ev supplies. This would suppos every high school student in throughout our lifetimes we hear kids that maybe aren't success eryone knows that always hav edly give kids in poorer schools Massachusetts, is greatly in need stories, whether they be from our ful in bonding with that special ing someone there is key to get a chance to learn the material of reform. The test takes away family or the media, about long friend. For those people there are ting through life and school. So if that they didn't get to when the valuable learning time from stu time high school friends that stay few words I have to say besides you are one that attacks the for teacher was hushing the other 30 dents in their regular classes and with you through life. Now we telling them that cliques maybe mation of cliques, I really want children in her class, or when the provides unnecessary worries never hear stories about a man in aren't the reason why they aren't you to look around and see the textbooks only covered up and concerns to teenagers who his late forties excited to see a accepted by others; maybe they tight friendships around you and through the Kennedy adminis are simply trying to get an educa guy that sat behind him three have some underlying personal realize what you're missing out tration. However, the questions tion. -Not only will it save time rows over in precalculus. It's ity disorder that nobody can on instead of trying to ruin it for posed to students are not ideal and money, it will aid children those 'best' friends'that we will stand. Whatever it is, that would everybody. for achieving this goal. In order rather than close doors for them. always remember and cherish be the reason why at least one May 2002 The Voice Page 3
Silent Moments: A Participant's Perspective By Elizabeth Popolo comes a mysterious sort of ha Written April 10th 2002 her to maintain her silence. He of Silence participants in the cen have expressed support towards t tred, in this case called homopho Today is a national Day used-this as an opportunity to ter of the room. We maintained me, and it's a truly uniting and bia. Often this is not the case of Silence. The number of CCHS express his support for the Day our silence throughout the lunch, exhilarating feeling. I hope that withpeoplewhohaveneverheard students and teachers partici of Silence. It is very uplifting to although avid note-writing took someday every one at CCHS has of certain vsexual orientations, pating is certainly a minority, have people helping us with our place. It seemed to be a very a chance to experience this emo however I think that people who and so for this reason I will paint cause, even if they themselves peaceful lunch, I almost wish we tion by supporting whatever posi are homophobic have never ac my day as vividly as possible are not participating in the pro could have silent lunches more tive cause they may believe in. tually befriended a GLBT per for you. I am joining in because test. often. However, to my great dis 1:04pm, end of F block-French son. Their predjudices and prob I feel that it will be a good expe appointment, I over-read a com La souris ne parle pas Many teachers who would ably even fears of this relatively rience for me to put myself in plaint from one of my tablemates aujourd'hui. have liked to be silent today felt taboo issue have not yet been the shoes of someone who is that an obscene and homophobic 1:44 pm, G block - Biology they couldn't do so because they dispelled throughunderstanding, afraid to express him or herself insult had been yelled at a Day of This has been quite a mixed had important information to and this is one of the greatest in the realm of sexual orienta Silence participant. I find this class. It started off with one boy convey, as of course is true. reasons that I feel that the Day of tion, and staying silent is one of extremely unfortunate, in that jokingly trying to bribe a Day of However, I have found that it's Silence is an important day. It is the best ways to come to a truer while we work hard for accep Silence participant to say one not impossible for the mute to not just important for GLBTs, understanding of the pressure tance of every person in our com word. Another boy made a com speak. We are reading the clas but also for homophobes - it is that GLBTs (gays, lesbians, bi- munity, some still find it neces ment about a Day of Silence par sic The Hobbit by. the famed important that we rid our com sexuals, and transgenders) feel, sary to remain closed-minded and ticipant liking the dancing we J.R.R. Tolkien. Having begun munity of harassment, prejudice, the pressure that society puts on hostile. But what I see is the did in gym class today (I know, a reading aloud in class, the and discrimination. Being ex them to keep their orientations weak attempt at an in teacher came upon the posed to the obstacles that plague to themselves. Perhaps for you, sult, but still). In an effort word "braces", in ref others is a way to build respect reading about participation can to defend our silence (and erence to an article oi for them. As well over 50 people be the next best thing to having get her class to start work clothing. He asked the now know, feeling a heavy pres actually participated. And if you ing), my teacher men class if anyone knew sure to keep silent on issues that did participate, I thank you for tioned the importance of what these were, and are near to their hearts can be being strong. respect for those going after a long pause, I very wearing. It is a burden that 8:13 am, A block -English silent today, and the three raised my hand. I gave no one should need to carry, and If you are a sophomore, people holding cards a non- verbal answei I hope that today has helped to you will of course recognize thanked her silently. by motioning away lift that burden, even just a little that we switched English classes Then, a question arose from my chest with my bit. today for the fourth quarter. I thumb, and the teacher from one student - "what entered my new classroom and responded, "Yes, sus is a transgender"? On the 2:05 pm, time to go home was glad to notice three girls penders!" If you've topic of the Day of Si At 2:05 we broke the si with Day of Silence cards lay never tried to play cha lence, freshman Albert lence, and there's no denying ing blatantly on the table. (If Decatur wrote, "Of all the re that it felt good to do so. No, we rades before, I recommend you inevitability that someone who you're not familiar with Day of sponses that I got by not talking do not have to be quiet at home, do, because it can be fun. believes in something is often Silence cards, they basically and handing out the Day of Si at work, and during sports. My 8:46 am, B block - Math unwaiveringly proud of that be state the fact that the holder of lence card, the most frequent has coxwain friend would probably It is never too late to join lief. It is a warm, fresh, cloud the card is choosing to remain been, 'what is atransgendered?' have trouble doing her duty si a worthy cause. A good friend less, beautiful day out today, and silent today in order to protest It made me think about how I lently. B ut think about it - what if who I sit next to in math was on while I am affronted by insult- the fence about going a day with- you DID have to be mute to- the silence that GLBTs face, hurling, as probably many people only learned about this some * caused-by—harassmentypreju •• ' •ont-^aHring.-ffehp teammates ? Imagine the longing that anything can ruin this day about it from a group who did not dice, and discrimination.) I took people to join the protest, the to say what you think. Imagine for me. During this lunch I have really understand the my seat next to the girls as the most common excuse I got was the words that those people miss transgendered either." For those morning announcements began. "I don't thmk I could go a whole had some delightful written con out on hearing. Breaking the si who don'tknow, atransgendered We all smiled when Mr. Dulong day without talking!") However, versations, strengthened my feel lence at 2:05 was, in away, sym person is someone who has recognized our cause, and thank at a lull in the class, my friend ing of unity with my bolic of coming out of the closet, changed their gender from what him for doing so - hopefully his reached over and took a card, CQinmerades, and even taught a and if there was one thing we they were naturally born as, support will strike up support in from the stack on my desk, and few people to stand up for what felt, it was relief. I hope today sometimes through surgical others as well. smiled. It's wonderful that even they believe is right. During the has been a lesson to all. Do not be methods. But this brings up a After some time, a fellow an hour into the day, the protest past four hours, I have, without afraid of who you are, and do not valuable point - many people are protester came in late, and so is still growing! saying a single word, influenced be afraid to say what you think. uneducated on sexual orienta my new teacher took this chance 10:37-11:25 am, D block - three people to make louder the Support and understand others, tions aside from the most com to introduce his latebook. It was Lunch silence that we are echoing to because with respect comes a mon, heterosexual orientation. I apparent that the tardy student Lunch was particularly in day. This protest is turning out better community and a better think that sometimes with lack ^ wanted to defend herself - my teresting to me today, for Spec very successfully, in my opin experience in life. teacher stopped her and allowed trum had reserved tables for Day ion. People I don't even know of knowlegde and exposure
Student Government Outlook The Concord Music Cellar By Alexander Rollins Welcome to a new breed ing of their positions, and ex of student government. Under plain the appropriate method of One Walden Street, the wing of Ms. Wynn, the new running a meeting: "Roberts faculty advisor, Student govern Rules of Order." ment has begun its transforma Even though they're in the Concord Mass, 01742 tion, with the birth of its new midst of changing their ways, cousin S.R.O.C. (Student Rights student government hasn't ex WWW.CONCORDMUSICCELLAR.COM Organization Committee). Advo actly been sitting around all year. cacy. There's a new one for the Any one remember spirit week? vocabulary. This big word, be How about Cultural Awareness? In addition they've volunteered Telephone: ing tossed around in S-6, means to have more active support at the Special Olympics, started within the student government a book drive for a Peace Corps School in Tonga, wrote a grant to 978-315-1999 and to create a fresh one wher ever students feel involved and get a great speaker at the end of have all their complaints, prob Cultural Awareness, invited ex lems, and tribulations to be dealt perienced speakers to educate Fax: with. Along with the new pro them, among them Ted Cham gram, the rules to weed out mem bers, a Boston teacher who also bers who lack motivations to be worked on the Clinton Campaign 978-369-5265 valuable element. There now will and was also Student president be meetings prior to elections to of UMass Amherst, and Jeff ensure all candidates can and will Turco, a lawyer and chief of staff perform their duties seriously and for Senator Guy Glodis. You can effectively, by clearly explain look forward to a stronger, more ing the school by-laws, the mean organized student government. -- 7*
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FEATURE: The Ties That Bind Us Together
Expanding Friendships Unite CCHS Students Should Unify to have Fun By John Wilson By Brian Walsh in this school. It is not because I The other day, I heard a Unity among any group of evant when one is weighted down threw a dance party together, refuse to talk to people who are classmate on the radio speak wise people can be formed in two con by the burden of a paper or test. because the school felt too squea different from myself or don't words about a former teacher. trasting ways: agroup struggling The school and the community mish about a behavioral problem trouble myself to learn names; it The teacher felt, as the student through challenges together, or a can take part in the healing of this at dances. Psych parties and cast .is because I have never had a agreed, that if you go home after group sharing an enjoyable ex problem by creating a social at parties are all ideas students or class with and have never met, school and do nothing, then you perience together. Conflicts can mosphere outside of the class ganized together to increase unity during after-school activities, a aren't really in high school after room. without an adirunistrational push. bring a group together, just as members of a platoon become large number of students in the all, because school is about learn A team creates a sense of Student government could see close friends after enduring the school. Unfortunately, it is very ing to be social. Social events unity by dressing for psychs or this as a chance to take in a little perils of war. Enjoyable experi difficult to build unity through bring people together, create a throwingpsychparties. Aschool more money and promote a col ences create closeness and unity, friendships if most people have common ground, and remind can do something very similar. lective happiness, a unity shared and students who have a good never met each other. people that everyone has the same All it calls for is a little creativity. throughout the student body. It time together at a party may be More friendships will cre common goal-to be happy. Bud Ideas could include theme is also hard to believe that come friends. Since putting the ate more unity, but a teacher or dhism, music, and a wish for dances, giving people an excuse METCO buses can not be used school through a terrible struggle an administrator standing before common courtesy all speak vol to do something or wear some for transportation on some, if not is not reasonable, school unity the school instructing students to umes to support this idea. Sim thing out of the ordinary. Stu alloftheseoccasions. Fornearby can only be formed through form broader friendships will not ply, this awareness that every dent movies could be shown in residents, the seventy-five cent friendship. Bonds between stu help the issue. Friendships are one just wants to be happy pro the auditorium; even musical ex commuter rail from West Con dents are what bring people personal; they are some of the motes unity. Why, though, is travaganzas could be organized cord and a ten minute walk could tighter and form unity in our few things individuals can pick unity difficult to reach? Because to give talented students a chance bring students to a safe, welcom school. almost completely on their own. many friendships in high school -to perform. ing atmosphere. In addition to never become very close due to Concord-Carlisle is unique The way the school can help is by Though CCHS may al public transportation, carpooling the fact that people do not need to in that, its students come from facilitating more all-school ac ready offer social events such as can not only help the environ be outwardly friendly. three different communities: tivities during school hours. these, they are rare. Battle of the ment, but can also give students Concord, Carlisle and Boston. Teachers who complain about We are teenagers - Bands comes but once a year. who normally do not have a Each group has different needs the assemblies and schoolwide angstful, lustful, and experimen Occasionally a film project is chance to know each other a rea and characteristics. It is only presentations that cut five min tal. Love for happiness, though, shown, but very rarely. Even son to. These simple ideas can natural that people of similar utes away from each one of their brings us all together. Paths par dances nowadays come only for become so much more when ev backgrounds and origins are go classes are going to have to bite allel and friends are made. Paths tradition's sake. Why do these eryone chips in. And they will, ing to be friends with each other their lips and allow these activi intersect and enemies brood, but gatherings that bring people to once popularity starts growing. and not necessarily friends with ties to happen. It is the only either way people our age go to gether fall so few and far be So what needs, to be done? those who are different. Formany realistic way to build school all ends for the pursuit of happi tween? So much could be done Student leadership, for one, will in our school, including myself, unity. Friendshipsare built when ness in our daily lives. School- with a little thought, a little love, create an ambitious studentbody the reason people are not good people enjoy themselves to work intrudes on this search, as and a little money. willing to carry a little weight. friends with everyone else is not gether. All-school activities pro does any sort of stress that occurs Creativity can lead to inexpen- How, you may ask, could because there are certain people vide a time when everyone in the 'from -a-lack- of sel£resteem-or—«s h- aH:ask~be^r^anized*^itru ^ure.^afe._^and ^ UC M J tor~groups*^ar^enirdike By Charlotte Siegal Husband and Wife The morning she died she awoke early, around 4:30 am, ing. June was a brilliant math extremely aggressive and had coughing uncontrollably. Her student, the runner up in the Miss already spread to June's lymph breaths came in gasps, desper NH contest, and a cheerleader. nodes. In hopes of quickly and ately searching for air as her lungs "That's one reason I put my claws effectively stopping the cancer filled with fluid. Her devoted into her- before the football team from spreading further, June par husband of 36 years could do could find her," he remarks in ticipated in a research protocol, nothing to ease the pain, nor to good humor as always. By the which provided two times the speed the process. The four or end of the year they were mar chemotherapy in just half the five minutes it took for the suf ried. time. -This meant shots every fering to end might as well have Years later, their lives were single day to keep her white cell been an eternity. What could it still on track and heading in the count up. She was monitored for possibly be like, watching the right direction with three won a year, in which time the cancer one you have loved the most for derful daughters. Unexpectedly, spread to her lungs, necessitat so long slip away? a break in the tracks turned their ing more radiation and therapy. Curiosity and compassion world upside down entirely. In Finally, in May of 1996, brought me to Mr. Powers' of 1993, June was diagnosed with things began to look up. June's fice one afternoon. I was ner breast cancer. When asked how lungs had cleared up a great deal vous to be discussing such a he felt upon hearing this news, and she was feeling much bet deeply personal subject such as Mr. Powers replied, "Devas ter... a bit of relief, but only for the death of his wife. However, tated." June reassured all those a brief period. About a month he was open and kind as always. around her with the determined, later her back started bothering He said, "Feel"free to ask me confrontational outlook of, her. Just to be safe, Mr. Powers anything you like, I am happy to "Here's what we' re dealing with. suggested they go in simply to answer any of your questions." Here's what we're going to do. have it checked out. After un dergoing x-rays and bone scans, If these two weren't made Now let's deal with it." Mr. the doctors discovered that June's to be together, I don't know who Powers explains that, just as he lungs were, once again, filled is. Mr. Powers and his wife, cared for her during this trau with fluid and the cancer had June, first met in 1948 while he matic timein their lives, she cared spread throughout her skeletal was in fourth grade, two years for him as well. After the diag system. ahead of her. They remained nosis, the couple did something friends for about seven years until they never really had done be In all likeliness, further she moved to California. It was fore; they took trips together to therapy and radiation would be not until college that they would places such as the Canadian useless. Together the couple de find one another again. Both Rockies and Newfoundland. cided it was time to stop treat Photo By Laura Bryant attending UNH, they started dat- The cancer, however, was continued on page 5 May 2002 The Voice Page 5 Year-long Dance Project Culminates in Kingly preaching, setup and decorat Class of 02 Class of 03 ing being on May 17th and the By Krisiina Costia By Derrick Hwu actual semi falling on the IS*, Production Later on, there will be Hello seniors [Monday die Hey juniors! Wow4 It's By Stephen Yu a trip Scheduled "to eithei 10th of June is our last day of already the 4* quarter, Soon Dance of the Lizard King, by the dance corps since the be Canobie lake Park, or Six Blags school. "Hooray! We finally get we'libe the dominating classmen a production to be put.on by a ginning of the school year. Audi on June 14. On June 22^ there 0 step out into the real world. once the seniors leave. But until corps of CCHS dancers, features tions tookplace last year as Webb is another; trip planned, this time Dn that day we will also have a then,, there are still a few events songs and poetry written by or anticipated a year long project to the beach. Jn terms ol )ancake breakfast in the mora- taking place. Our election for about lead singer Jim Morrison. for completing her college thesis fundraisers, to provide for all oi ng and a barbecue lunch in the studentand class government for The production is choreographed at Emerson College. The dance these festivities, there is a cai ifterrtoon. Make sure to come next year will take place on May by Jenn Micarelli-Webb, who is corps consists of eleven dancers, wash planned for dje4* of May, >ecauseit will beagreat bonding 17. The speeches will be given also the choreographer for the including three freshmen who so be sure to show up and sup experience. Tuesday the 11th on May 10. OnJune 8, there-will school musical. The show will had the opportunity to audition port your class! m will have a graduation ,re- beabeachtripforourgrade. The take place on Thursday, May 16 as well. The dance core rehearses learsalin the mornings Tuesday location is Still unknown at this There is much anficM and Friday, May 17 at 7:30 in the every Tuesday and Thursday light we are going to a Red Sox time. Just a reminder, there wiU nation around the upcomin auditorium. Tickets are_$8 and evening but dancers only have to jame, they are playing flip Colo- be'aMentor Program created next elections for class officers, and! can be purchased at the door. attend the rehearsals for the songs ado Rockies* That Thursday we year for seniors (us) to help out everyone; is encouraged to run] The show will feature an they are in. for positions. mil have another graduation rer incoming freshman to 'Tit in" evening of dancing and numer As for a typical rehearsal, learsal, and later that night will with lives at CCHS. More infor ous other special effects includ Webb notes, "There is not such a >e the prom! Saturday the 15th mation will be given out later. ing the use of trampolines, spe Class of 05 thing as a typical rehearsal. It will be graduation, and tharnight And don't forget to go to the cial curtains, and parachutes.. The depends on what type of stage Chang Is No Accidental Star By Sharon Kam helping others, Bei willingly al it was entertaining to watch the The newest Jackie Chan set switch to and from different Frosty Humor Warms Audiences lows himself to be pulled into a film, Accidental Spy, provides fast paced plot of fight scenes, cultures and countries, the many by Derrick Hwu nels, sharp falling icicles, a vol an intriguing plot, unpredictable big explosions, and lots of dan language changes that accompa canic eruption, and above all the Imagine a herd consisting twists, and original fight scenes. gerous stunts. nied these transitions made the of a wooly mammoth, sloth, human beings. The herd contin Though the film has its short "Eclectic" would be the movie confusing at times. Also, sabertooth tiger, and baby hu ues on, but little do they know comings, such as accuracy and word that first comes to mind there was little room for charac man, all traveling together in a that Diego the tiger is really plan development, the execution pro when Accidental Spy. The film ter development with the infil very cold environment. At first it ning a trap at their destination. vides for fun, shallow enjoy combines the cultures (and lan tration of the normal car chase, sounds pretty awkward. But it all Although it may sound like ment of speeding car chases, guages) of Korea, Turkey, drug addictions, and dangerous comes together in one of this this is a heart-pumping action dangerous gunfire, and nearly America, Italy, and Hong Kong. explosives. Several themes co year's greatest hilarious comedy movie, the producers manage to impossible jumps. There are a few "stretches" in incide and then diverge from each films, Ice Age. Created by the make it as funny as possible, Bei (Chan) is an unsuc the plot, however. While many other-the quest for one's family, producers of Shrek, this computer even when something dangerous cessful, though, not surprisingly, of the villains nonchalantly at one's moral responsibility, the animated film has become quite is occuring. Throughout the extremely skilled and fit sales tack police (who always tend to significance of "wait for me," popular among young children, movie, amusing scenes occur fre person. The discovery of anew, be meek and few in number) the significance of death, and the teenagers, and even adults. quently and rarely stop. And extremely powerful form of An without thinking of the conse illusions of beauty are but a few once all the laughter dies down, Ice Age takes place a long thrax, labeled Anthrax II, which quences, such behavior would and none of them are fully devel the emotion gradually increases time ago when creatures such as can "wipe out.a village" in one never actuality take place in real oped. with a dramatic ending. the dodo birds and sabertooth ti fell swoop, threatens the world. life. Other deficiencies in the When predicting the audi gers were still very common. Due Don't try to categorize Ice This situation can only call for plot are fairly predictable. An ences that will attend this movie, to the coming ice age, all the Age as a movie specifically meant one hero-Jackie Chan. unsuccessful salesperson could though, the flaws in the deeper animals are migrating to another for kids. Teenagers will also find Quickly, Bei becomes a not live in the luxurious accom applications of the film become region except a stubborn wooly it amusing and attractive, espe local hero after preventing a modations taken over by Bei. irrelevant. The movie provides mammoth named Manny cially due to the computer graphic bank robbery. With this sudden And the explanation for Bei's constant action and constant (Raymond Ramano) and a clumsy animations. Adults will enjoy publicity, a rather mysterious amazing fight skills? Oh yeah, change, forcing the audience to sloth named Sid (John the easily understood plot with man identifies Bei as the pos he was pushed around by bullies become fully alert when watch Leguizamo). The two of them their children or even by them sible son of an extremely rich as a child. ing amazing stunts and special discover a human baby separated selves. It was a movie created man. Before the death of the The faults of the movie, effects. Though the film lacks from its people. Planning to bring for people of all ages. If you Bei's supposed father, though, though, all seem to stem from much of Chan's trademark hu it back to its parents, Manny and loved Shrek, Antz, ox A Bug's Bei is sent to a game of "hide one main problem: the effort to mor, true spirit is shown through Sid are accompanied by a clever Life, I guarantee that you will and seek," which will grant him pack as much as possible into the his fighting techniques and sabertoothtiger named Diego enjoy and favor this outstanding both monetary and psychologi allotted couple of hours. Sudden through the quick thinking of (Denis Leary). As they travel movie. I recommend it for people cal privileges. twists in the plot took a while for Bei. An amusing film-just don't through the harsh freezing tem who enjoy laughter and adven Caught between a search the audience to recover from, expect anything intellectually out perature, they niust confront chal ture. of identity through his family slightly weakening the effects of of the ordinary. lenges such as wild slippery tun Grade: A and a search for identity through the movie. Furthermore, though Final Grade: B The Wandering Samurai Arrives byDerricb-Hwu- • - - -**—> ^ ^ ^mi_c «^^M , — — Boy, your name? Shinta.' second collection displays Japan OVA's were created in a movie people's lives, no matter if all the cool, amazing action se Hmm, not quite appropriate for in a peaceful era where Kenshin like format. The amount of vio they're good or bad. In the mean quences. In a way you can say a warrior. From now on, you is all grown up and has become a lence, murders, and blood is too time he becomes a wandering that Kenshin OVA to Rurouni shall be known as "Kenshin". wandering samurai. much to be shown on normal samurai known as a "Rurouni" Kenshin episodes is like Blade Ken...shin. You shall have the The OVA's begin with television. Although it is prob who possesses a reverse-bladed toRushHour. Thus, the Rurouni finest weapon. seven year old Kenshin traveling ably one of the greatest, non sword known as a Sakaba. Soon Kenshin episodes are meant for One of the, greatest mo with his family and friends on an stop actioh anime ever created, Kenshin encounters new friends people of all ages who love ments in a samurai's life is meet abandoned road. Minding their it does go beyond its limit. Like who become very close to him. swords, very quick action se ing his master and knowing that own business, they are attacked Ninja Scroll, this movie is not It is also implied that many quences, and lots of comedy. his life will drastically change as by merciless bandits who slaugh intended for the light-hearted people want Kenshin dead due To sum it up, both series he grows up. A representation of ter everyone in sight. Before audience. to various reasons. Some want have their ups and downs. As this takes place in newest Japa they can reach Kenshin, a vengeance from the previ mentioned, the OVA has a darker nese animation series Rurouni tall man in a white cloak ous era. Others may try to mood, tone, and environment. Kenshin. Although it has been with a sharp blade disperses commit a crime and Kenshin Slower and softer music is played out for quite some time in Japan, the bandits in one quick will easily stop them. And in the background. And it is it has just arrived in America due swipe without any hint ol finally there are those who intended for mature audiences. to the recent growth of anime. In hesitation or difficulty. Re want to prove that they are However, you will also discover America, Rurouni Kenshin is alizing that Kenshin can the strongest fighter by chal that the animation is drawn in also known as Samurai X. The not survive on his own, the lenging the greatest swords credibly well. The characters setting begins in the "dark ages" man adopts him as a stu man there ever was. Obvi have realistic faces and move of feudal Japan known as the dent. From there the story ously Kenshin's years of ment. They.don'thavebluehair Bakumatsu. It is a time of chaos speeds up and illustrates fighting are nowhere near and huge eyes while jumping when people fought one another how Kenshin grows up in the end, even in this calm, fifty feet in the air. All the action to survive on their own. Wars, the harsh environment. As peaceful era. Eventually scenes are actually realistic, deaths, and suicides were very time passes the audience '^ Kenshin is even forced to go much cooler, and more frequent. common and never seemed to learns that Kenshin will ac to war to keep the stability Then there's the TV series that diminish as time passed. The tually inherit the most pow of the Meiji era by aiding contains peaceful environments, meaning of "good and evil" erful sword technique ever lapan's government. laughter, and fun. Unlike the ceased to exist. The rule was known in Japan, called the Even though Kenshin OVA, all the characters, includ that the strongest always sur Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu might have been the ing Kenshin, have big round eyes vives. Kenjutsu. It is a skill that country' s most feared, dead and long hair, and yes Kenshin requires god-like speed and During this era of Japan, liest assassin, he does have can jump fifty feet into the air. But don't worry, because the we encounter an ordinary boy years of training to master. Illustration by Bill Zimmerman one weakness in the epi- named Kenshin who ultimately Although powerful, it is suppos A decade passes and Ja- sodes. His attitude is completely producers ensure that the fights becomes a legendary samurai edly meant forprotecting people, pan comes out of darkness and changed. IntheOVA's,Kenshin are outstanding, even if it's not who fights to survive. As you similar to what Kenshin's mas enters a peaceful era known as was much .more serious, ill hu realistic. This allows it to be can probably decipher, the story ter did for him. Yet, once he the Meiji Kenkaku Romanian. mored, and always kept his viewed by just about everyone. revolves around Kenshin. The hears the end of his training, Kenshin is all grown up, except thoughts to himself. Now he is Even if you aren't an anime or series is really separated into two Kenshin disobeys his master and now he realizes that he has killed always smiling, full of laughter, samurai fan, I would recommend collections. The first collection goes out into the real world to thousands of people, innocent and in lighter spirits. Using this you to watch this truly unique is1 the original animation video become an legendary assassin andevil. Torepentforhiscrime, to their advantage, the producers and long-lasting animation. I (OVA) that displays what he's with the name Hitokiri B attousai. he swears to himself that he will of Kenshin were able to create promise you that you won't re like as child and how he meets Due to the dark environment, never murder another- person 95 television episodes that were gret it. his master. It's almost like a serious tone, lack of humor, and again. Like his master, he plans full of fun, enjoyment, and Grade: A+ prelude to the actual series. The strong emotion, the Kenshin to use his technique to protect brighter environment, including May 2002 The Voice Pa£e7 CC Boys Lacrosse prepares (By Simon Cataldo When the weather begins What the club does need, in mind; '*We want to be playing ;o warm, the sun rises earlier in however, is a well-defined good lacrosse, and be competi he morning, and the ground starts leader. Head coach Tom tive in every game." ;o thaw, it means one thing to Dalicandro is leaving the door The club has a plethora of Red Sox need some ibout fifty boys at Concord open to anyone who wants to returning varsity seniors, includ arlisle: lacrosse season. The lead the team. Depth may be the ing Wes Cullinane, Adam Snell, x>ys lacrosse program at CCHS largest strength of this year's Eric Pederson, and CJ Santullo. help from the Real las always been a success, and squad. "We don't have any stars, The returning varsity juniors are me of the prides of the town. so everyone will have to step Ward, Roberts, TimButler, Chris ITiough the 2001 season was a up," Dalicandro points out. Stout and Mark Maclsasc. Pros lifficult rebuilding year, the team As to be expected of any Sophomore goalie Steve Fiedrich By Maddie Terry expects to begin their gradual team with a good history and will start in net, and Scott high aptitude, the Patriots play a McNeff, who bounced from the The day had come. All Sox fans were waiting anxiously for ise to the top of the DCL once tough non-league schedule. The freshmen to varsity team last year, a new beginning. A new season. A new team. Young boys and igain this spring. Dual County League is also ex will look to give the team some fathers wearing caps, families and college kids, veteran fans eating There seems to be an over- tremely competitive. It includes scoring punch. franks and reeling off stats about rookies and coaching strategy. Yes, ill sentiment among those in Acton-Boxboro and, most nota The immediate future may all these baseball fans were praying that the age-old game would be volved with the program to con- bly, Lincoln-Sudbury, which has pose some questions, but one all that they hoped for, last Monday afternoon.. Reverently, they ;entrate on the future rather than been tagged the team to beat. thing is for sure: the players and watched a red, white and blue flag unravel over the big, green wall. Iwell on the past. Potential is There are very few, if any, easy coaches of the Concord-Carlisle They whooped as Steven Tyler belted out a loud and raspy rendition certainly not lacking, with re- wins to look forward this sea lacrosse team have a craving for of the national anthem. A bit raucous for a baseball game, but :urning seniors Peter Ippolito son, making it diffucult to pre victory. Win or lose, their fans accepted with cheers of appreciation all the same. The lawn was midfield), attackman Greg dict how CC will do in terms of know each and every one of them perfectly mowed. The new seats were shiny, and the dirt was raked Fincke, and defensemen Jeff wins and losses. However, as will be competing their hardest smooth. Some local sports coverage reporters ventured to say that Luoma and Andy Stone along coach Dalicandro looks ahead this spring, and will continue to this was a "new year." ivith juniors Matt Ward and Greg to this season, he keeps one goal make their school proud. Yes, it was true in many ways. The day had come; the day Roberts. for all these gangly, whiny, and overpaid boys to learn the lessons from the real men of our New England sports world. Storming out CC Softball team isn't so soft from underneath the flag, the Sox watched another group of athletes By Maddie Terry take over. Here were some guys whose individual and collective starting catcher for four years at spirits far exceeded those hanging around Fenway. Guys who would After a momentous and very strong at bat." Juniors Laura UNC. She has great experience; dance, cheer and "show some love" for the fans, instead of mildly exciting year for the CCHS soft- Cutler and Jen Woodward are and this year she will be backed tipping their hats, or nervously chipping away at the dirt with their ball team last year, there's no both armed and ready to make . by a supportive assistant coach cleats. Individuals who were willing to inspire and motivate, and to doubt that many Lady Pats fans their marks as well. Freshmen named Marianna Chiodo. show the base runners players how to really play some ball. are restless as the 2002 season Amy Boyle and Erin Daly are rapidly approaches. They have Has the enthusiasm level The Pats took the field both "hopefuls, and are good good reason to sport high expec dropped at all since last year's with style and charm, causing pitchers who will have time to tations. Last spring was cer amazing season? Everyone has the crowd to open up and give develop and grow with the team," tainly action-packed; it's been high hopes to develop further as loudest cheer yet. They gave said Ogden. hard to forget the lasting impres a team, and to "play as hard as their first pitch in the new "as-a- A unanimous feeling of sion that Michelle Daly left be- possible." "There's a really team" style, and while they didn' t optimism and strong spirit was (hindjvhen-she-graduatedyalang^—apparentaftepspeaMngwitrrsev-—Btreng-team^amapaderier-and- rownherfaalls-93 iii:p.LrrUfey~ with a powerhouse team. Daly eral players of different abilities everyone's close and support- gave it a good try. The backers ive," said Tarr of her team. The towered over the basemen, who was not only the DCL MVP three and ages. "Everyone is ready to varsity, junior varsity and fresh seemed to greet the Pats in awe. years in a row: she also pitched go. Wewanttowinf"saidsopho- man players are ready for tryouts What's the definition eight no-hitters, won a total of 69 more Joslyn Tarr of the upcom and raring to get started. Who of "pro?" This abbreviation games in her four years at CC, ing weeks and games. Much of will be CC's toughest opponent means professional, and in the and-lostonly four of them. The this attitude seems to stem from this year? Everyone expects AB case of the Patriots, a title thor ' 01 team managed an undefeated superior coaching ability. Head to be a challenge. What does our oughly proven anddeserved. For record as well, finishing up with coach Lisa McGloin was said to team have to say to AB? "We the Red S ox, the meaning is quite 24 wins. The team then battled be "dedicated and tough." She's play to win. That's the bottom vague. Does pro mean highly paid? Does pro mean high stats? Does onwards, winning the Division an undoubtedly good coach. line," says Tarr. CC fans whole pro mean much at all to the Boston baseball scene? The difference II North Sectional Final against She's known for her extremely heartedly agree, eagerly antici between these two groups is obvious, and was, to an extent, embar Tewksbury. However, and to productive, four-hour practices. pating the first pitch. rassingly blatant as the two teams came face to face. This past much dismay, the same group of The charismatic McGloin played season, one team started from the bottom and worked all the way to superstar players lost 2-0 to Case, Photo provided By Anderson Photo, By Carol Bailey the top. They overcame injury, conditions, a tough schedule and and, along with it, the state final. even tougher criticism. They sweated and bled, ran and dove, came Junior Kerry Flaherty and conquered. On the contrary, one team will begin playing this captained the team along with spring with overpaid players, and a longtime excuse to blame all their the seemingly invincible Daly. mistakes on. They will win some and lose more, they will point Flaherty, a second basemen, is — ii fingers and operate as the have for along time. As individuals in popularly known to be superior professional careers. They will also play in front of fans that pay the defensively, as well as a strong most money of all the ballparks in the country to watch a single game. hitter. She has been a three-year Who are we kidding, anyway? The curse will run rampant all starter, and last year batted over season long, and for all who need verification, the season forecast .40Q, scoring a total of 30 runs. was clear upon viewing Pedro's downcast expression as he hunched She was also named a DCL all- over on the mound. It's the difference between "me" and "us." It's star. Other strong players in the corny phrase, "there is no I in TEAM." The Pats have showed us cluded junior Jazen Jacobellis, a that this year, and made it even clearer a few days ago in front of all shortstop with a very strong bat. the fans. Sure, the Sox opted to be announced as a team this year. The Junior Joslyn Higgins is also an point is that they weren't the team inspired enough to do it the first extremely versatile player, who time. has the ability to catch, and pitch as well. This year, both Kerry The status and idealism that the Pats developed this year can't and Joslyn will be captains, along just be copied. It has to be fought for, and it has to be won through with Brittany Busa. effort and sportsmanship. It will take a lot more than some clean uniforms, renovations, different coaching and higher salaries to A few sophomore softball make that happen. As Lawyer Milloy himself said after the Super players willingly gave their fore Bowl, "we deserve this, and this is what we have believed in." The casts for the season: Who should Sox need to step out of negotiations and onto the field. They need to CC fans be on the lookout for? play for the game and the game only. It's a shame that our Sox have More importantly, whom should forgotten how to do that. Maybe, just maybe, they learned some Acton-Boxborough watch out thing from the real pros about how to play sports. What else could for? Jamie Buell's name sur have been expected? They lost that game to a team out of their faced; she was mentioned by league, long before the first inning had begun. sophomore Britanny Ogden. "She's an "exceptional hitter, Above image from www.sportsdogg.com May 2002 The Voice Page 8 CC Girls Lacrosse Team Catches Up tices have kicked off during the By Tiea Kurlowecz second week in March, right on The girls' lacrosse team schedule under great conditions. has had one thing in mind since The team will rely on returning September: to repeat their League varsity members and seniors such title. They waited the entire sum as Brimmer Atkins, Shawna mer to show off their DCL Damon, Alexis Watts, Merrie champsbanner, sporting a bright Railsback, and Leanne Zilioli. new "2001" label on the front. "I think we will have a Photos provided by Anderson Photo, By Carol Bailey Traditionally on the first day of good season," explained By Patrick Hart school the new captains of all the Railsback, who is also the cap The past few years have a force in EMass and state sophomores Louisa Slocum and varsity sports stand at the head of tain. "We have a lot of strong seen some great things happen competitions. Martinez, Ellis- Leanne Hill should help the CC the upper gym with their banners players from JV that will make a for the ConcordTCarlisle track Ferrara, Vigneron, and junior sprinters do very well in league to be recognized for the accom difference." Watts will head up teams — most notably, some Sean Carroll-Cronin (another and state competition. the defense consisting of return plishments of last year's season. DCL championships and a new strong miler) could form a na The distance team will be ing players Meggie Morrissey Merrie Railsback and Brimmer track. This season, both the boys tional-qualifying four-by-mile led by senior captain Jess Minty, and Christina Covucci. Covucci Atkins are the senior co-captains and girls teams are looking to relay team. In the 400 and 800 who will run both the 800 and the is one of the best defenders in the of the '02 girls' lacrosse team. add another good season to the middle distance events, CC has mile for CC. Minty will be backed DCL, named to the 2001 DCL They hope to lead the team to current thread of great years, add yet another powerhouse runner up by juniors Liz Coogan and all-stars roster along with goalie another winning season this year. more trophies to the CC trophy in senior John Bauer. Christy Collins in the mile and Casey Atkins, and 2001 co-cap s Last year the team was proud to case, and gain more DCL track CC returns last years' two-mile. Last year, the CC four- tains Emily Stevens and Jenni have claimed the DCL champi championships which hopefully coaches, Steve Lane, Keyne by-mile team went to the na Bryant. Merrie Railsback and onship for the first time in about will be recognized by a champi Giesler, Hannah Bruno, and Dan tional meet, and they hope to Leanne Zilioli will take control a decade. onship banner in the gym. McGrath, and adds Kevin return this year, possibly helped of the mid field this year joined Last year, the team closed The boys finished fourth Capone as the throwing coach. by their cross-country teammates by Shawna Damon, Courtney out the season with an impres in the DCL last year, and they The throwers have experienced sophomore Becky Broadwin or McManama and Tiea Kurlowecz sive 13-5-2record. Theymadeit return most of their stars. The senior leadership in Matt senior Carol Ann McNamara. on attack. Railsback and Atkins to North Quarter finals and played sprinters are led by senior cap Gardner, Brendan McGuirk, Jack CC boasts one of the best JmVj<\havp. profitirtivft g^finnfi tain Chris-Spivev. whCLWon the ^rlrfflpB'Hgonq uraineamTwhieh- •Kavanaghj-^nd-jGoFdon^-Krafi—--^ol&a^ultecsinihastarejiisopho-- while taking over the captain they had faced earlier on in the DCL 100 meter championship Todd, all of whom should help more AnnaMacFarlane, who will ship. regular season and lost 6-7. On a last year and should also contend CC s' thro wing force in the DCL. be contending for state and re CC's first few games are hot June afternoon the CC girls' at the state level this year. The The boys' major challenges in gional titles this year. Fulton, in going to be a good test for the lacrosse took the field for what team also boasts a group of tal the league should come from addition to being a sprinter, is team. They will play some tough was to be their last game. During ented sprinters, including senior Westford Academy and Newton also a jumper who will lead the schools like Milton, Walpole and the tournament game, Derrek Meade, junior Justin South, and after the league meet team's jumpers this year. The Winchester, which are very large Algonquian took an early lead Hendrickson and sophomore is over, the team will have to face throwers will be led by veteran and have a huge student popula that Concord-Carlisle was able Stephen Constant, who should a new set of teams in the class .throwers including senior Kaitlin tion to draw from. CC will kick to cut down significantly, but help CC be a force in the DCL. meet, since it has moved up to Morris andjunior Alice Colman. off their season on the road this their efforts proved inadequate. CC also has a very talented Class B from Class C. Despite all Last year, CC girls won year against Milton on April 2nd. CC lost that North Quarter final distance squad, who shouldmake these challenges, the boys track the DCL championship at the The game directly after that CC game, at Algonquian ending their noise this year at local and state team certainly appears to have league meet in a narrow victory will play Walpole on April 4th, winning season abruptly. levels. Senior captain Adrian the strength to have a very suc overLincoln-Sudbury. This year, the team's home opener. With a rough start to last Martinez won the DCL two-mile cessful season. CC's main challenges will prob With the team losing nine championship last year, and his year's season because of the The girls sprinters will be ably be LS and Newton South. seniors to graduation and one biggest challenge to a repeat this weather conditions, the team led by reigning state and New Like the boys, the girls are now sophomore to private school, they year should actually come from looks forward to a good pre-sea- England 100-meter champion, in Class B and will face new foes have some work to do. Last year' s another CC runner, cross coun sonworkoutthisyear. Lastyear's senior captain Katie Fulton, who as they try to improve on a sec team was a great combination of try superstar junior Chris Ellis- cold and snowy conditions forced will try to repeat in both catego ond-place showing in last years strong players including co-cap Ferrara. Junior captain Peter the captain's practices and all of ries this year. Senior captain class meet. Whoever comes up tains Emily Stevens and Jenni Vigneron is one of the best milers the tryouts to the less favorable Jessie Kerr, fellow senior Jen against them, though, will find Bryant. Also Courtney and Erin in the league and should also be lower gym. With the first two Chang, junior Kim Bauer, and the CC girls a tough team to beat. games of the season canceled, Flynn, Sandra Butler, Candice the team finally opened the sea Oyer, Ryta Kudarauskas and son on April 9th against Wayland Suzanne DeMambro plus goalie at home with a decisive win. Last Casey Atkins. It will take some year the team prided itself on the hard work to fill those plabes of hard work it had done to stay in the graduated seniors, but the top physical condition. Jennifer team looks ready. Looking for Greeley, the varsity coach, was ward to a healthy interest from BJOPEAN very happy with the condition of the sophomore class, and some the team and mentioned several new faces from the freshman times that the team had won class, the team looks to have most games because "their legs never of the holes filled from the gradu stopped moving." ated seniors. FLAIR By now many students As of print time the team have seen some of the girls' la was off to a 4-4 start. Greeley is crosse players running around pleased with their performance, W. Concord Shopping Plaza the school or in Concord center. thus far. "It is really a good 1220Main Street The snow has started to melt, the group, and they really all work days will start to get longer, and hard." Greeley says the team HAIRCUTS & WHATEVER West Concord, MA 01742 the girls' lacrosse team is primed continues to improve and she is 978-369-1051 and ready 'for another successful excited that they are playing so season. 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