2 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 I n Th I s Issue... !e Schreiber Times Editor-in-Chief N!"#. Hannah Fagen Budget p. 3 Managing Editor SLO tests p. 4 Hannah Zweig Cut in drama club p. 5 Copy Editor O$%&%'&#. Kerim Kivrak New guidance rule p. 7 News Paperless policies p. 8 Senior Editor Extracurriculars p. 8 Minah Kim Assistant Editors F!()*+!#. Jessica Commisso Smash Burger p. 11 Ana Espinoza Fashion File p. 14 Opinions Upcoming TV shows p. 16 Editors Erin Choe A,E. Hallie Whitman Master p. 17 Assistant Editor Natasha Talukdar Looper p. 18 !e New Normal p. 19 Features Editor S$'+)#. Daniella Philipson US Open ball people p. 23 Senior Tara Joyce took this photograph in Mole National Park in Ghana, on a trip organized Assistant Editors by the program Rustic Pathways. She spent eighteen days completing community service Caroline Ogulnick Field hockey p. 21 such as building schools, feeding the homeless, and helping in an orphanage. Kelly To James Burns p. 21 A&E Editors Dan Bidikov n ews Br I efs Katie Fishbin Assistant Editors Victor Dos Santos Penina Remler Leonardo DiCaprio visits Port on DiCaprio’s visit in particular. Only seniors with registered cars may “I think things being -lmed in Port park in the Monfort lot, and no students Sports Port Washington is welcoming is wonderful,” said freshman Milan Sani. are allowed to park in the upper lot near Editors megastar Leonardo DiCaprio to town. He “Our town is beautiful and is worthy of the school. Violators of this rule will will be visiting throughout September in being in scenes in a movie. Although it receive in-school suspension and their Jake Eisenberg order to -lm the new movie !e Wolf of could disrupt some residents in the town, parents will be noti-ed. Dan Miranda Wall Street. I think it is something fun and exciting to “I like that the parking spaces are Assistant Editor .e movie is based on the true story go to and see the movie and see places that reserved only for seniors and that the Aaron Brezel of the life of a 1980s Wall Street banker are familiar to you.” juniors are not allowed to park in the lot, who steals money. .is -nancial drama .is is not the only movie that has but I think the penalties are rather harsh,” Graphics portrays the struggles of Jordan Be/ort -lmed in Port Washington. In 2000, Meet said senior Mary Puglisi. Editors (DiCaprio), a hard-partying, drug- !e Parents -lmed scenes at Louie’s. In Another rule is that students are Brian Seo addicted stockbroker involved in a large 2011, Win Win was -lmed at Guggenheim not permitted to park in the faculty lot Chris Goh security fraud case. Jonah Hill plays estate homes in Sands Point. Also in 2011, until a1er 3:05 p.m., and those who Jane Nolting-Kolb Be/ort’s close friend and business partner. !e English Teacher -lmed in the Jeanne park in the faculty-reserved spots in the “It’s so exciting that there is a movie Rimsky .eater at the Landmark building Monfort lot during the school day will Photo being -lmed in Port Washington, on Main Street, with Schreiber students be subjected to a penalty. A1er the -rst Editor especially with such an amazing actor and appearing as extras. violation, students will have their permits Harry Paul interesting plot,” said freshman Harlee suspended for a period of 30 days. .e Sta" Photographer Tung. ~Madeleine Fagen second time, students will have their As reported by Port Washington permit suspended for the remainder of Elana Galassi Patch on August 30, a Twitter post on Senior Parking Rules the school year. A1er a student’s third and CelebSightings reads, “@LeoDiCaprio subsequent o2enses, his or her car will be Business leaving motivational guru @ .is year, new rules and regulations towed at his or her expense, or he or she Manager SteveMaraboli‘s o0ce in Long Island.” regarding senior parking are in place in will receive an in-school suspension and Aaron Schuckman Steve Maraboli is a behavior specialist, order to fortify the pre-existing parking his or her parents will be noti-ed. .e speaker, author, and radio show host here rules. administration also reserves the right to Sta! Assistants in Port. “As a Behavior Specialist, I am “.e purpose of the new rules were search student vehicles parked anywhere Aaron Bialer o1en tasked by Hollywood actors to help not to regulate students, but because on school grounds. Rachel Cho them get a deep understanding into the of progressive o2enses reported,” said mind of the character they are playing,” Assistant Principal Ms. Julie Torres. “It ~Rachel Cho said Mr. Steve Maraboli. was too tiring for administrators so the Maraboli’s o0ce declined to comment additional rules were added.”

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BY Hannah Fagen and Minah Kim have lost our JV 2 teams in a few sports Unanticipated Revenues Editor-in-Chief and Senior News Editor and have reduced clubs and activities. We also have fewer sections of classes Description Amount As the e!ects of cut programs resound overall which has limited elective choices throughout the district, money in reserves for students. As for the increase in the has jumped from $1 million, when the reserves, I have nothing but faith and Payments in lieu of taxes $822,287 budget was passed in May, to nearly $2.6 con$dence that the Board of Education million at the beginning of the school and District o%ce are doing what is in the Sale of land $107,809 year. best interests of the district for this year "e board did not know about those and beyond.” MTA payroll tax reimbursement $236,587 funds until the public did, when Assistant As part of budget cuts, several Superintendent for Business Ms. Mary departments in the school lost or Callahan announced in a public session experienced cuts in secretarial sta!, Chapter 721 $123,199 that money was being moved into the including the English, social studies, and general reserves. "is was addressed at science departments, whose secretarial Federal medicaid assistance $212,761 the Sept. 11 B.O.E. meeting a#er parents position was at $rst eliminated and then re-negotiated to two days a week. Ms. Cheryl Wagner, who previously $lled Federal emergency disaster FEMA $57,170 the position as secretary in the science department, has since le# the job. Total $1,559,804 “Not having Ms. Wagner has greatly a!ected the e%cient functioning of the McDermott. “It’s probably not a good idea believe that we should have done a better science department,” said science teacher to create programs with non-recurring job of cash forecasting, which would have Ms. Marla Ezratty. “You never realize money.” put us in a better situation where we could how much one person’s loss can a!ect the Every year, the Board of Education have reinstated these programs.” morale of the department until they’re authorizes money into the reserves for "e B.O.E. has to balance student gone. She is incredibly missed.” unanticipated expenditures. According to program needs with maintaining a healthy "e audio-visual position, which state law, once the voters have approved a fund balance, along with managing the included caring for and coordinating the school budget for 2012-2013 money may tax levy limit and County Guarantee. "e use of $lms and audio-visual equipment, only be taken from the reserves to cover County Guarantee, which will go into was also eliminated. "e district no the costs of unanticipated emergencies e!ect in 2013, would require a shi# of the longer employs Ms. Joan Biscaro, and the or unforeseen legal obligations such burden of tax returns from the county to librarians have taken over the bulk of her as damaged facilities or an increase in the school district. "is expense could position’s responsibilities. enrollment. "e reserves may not be potentially be over $2,000,000 per year and community members brought “I would say [taking out movies] takes used to restore programs such as full-time for the school district. All of these issues attention to the reserves. a bit longer,” said social studies teacher PEP or full-time library at the elementary will be considered during the budget “While the revenues may be seen by Mr. Alexander Sepulvida. “It’s also a level at this time because those program preparation cycle for the 2013-2014 some as an ‘increase,’ it is simply money new system and it’s being worked out, reductions were part of the public budget school year this Spring. set aside for future expenses and it is our but the library sta! is being more than discussion last Spring. “"e glass could be half full because we obligation to plan not only for one year, accommodating.” “I believe that it appeared because of have reserves, but half empty because we but for the long range $scal health of the "e unanticipated increase in the overgenerous budgeting on the part of our were unable to put back in place what the district,” said Interim Superintendent reserves came from the receipt of money business o%ce, as well as funds coming in public wanted,” said Board of Education Dr. Kathleen Mooney. “"ere are many from sources that were unpredictable. late to the budget from various entities member and last year’s Budget Committee factors for the B.O.E. to consider as part "e district is still receiving money from such as New York State,” said Mr. Ryan. “I Chair Mr. Bob Ryan. of this planning process.” the PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) "e approved budget included cuts program, and no knowledge of payment in programs across all schools in the exists until a notice is received, and money Freshmen students lose gym options district. Elementary schools lost PEP from Chapter 721 (Medicaid, special BY Ana Espinoza that I liked participating in. I enjoy doing and librarians, all enrichment and education) has been backlogged for yoga and step aerobics much more than Assistant News Editor library classes have been eliminated, and years, so payment is received erratically. playing basketball.” Schreiber cut several sports teams, clubs, Likewise, money from sale of land, MTA In the past, students have appreciated "ere are mixed opinions among ninth activities, and classes. payroll tax, and federal sources was a choice between traditional gym classes graders, but most students do not show “Schreiber and its students have been unexpected. and less conventional courses, like Dance little concern towards the change. “I was a!ected by the budget cuts in a variety of “Some of the money we have is a one and Choreography, especially in the $rst okay with it, because guys usually take the ways,” said Principal Mr. Ira Pernick. “We time event,” said board member Vernon year of high school. In a noticeable change, regular gym class anyway,” said freshman freshmen no longer have the ability to Danny DeAmeller. “But I think some choose from a number of gym classes. "e of the girls, especially, would’ve liked a physical education department has made choice.” Students recognized as National changes to the freshmen’s gym choices in In a traditional physical education order to provide all students with a more class, all freshmen receive a basic balanced educational experience. introduction to weight training, outdoor Merit Scholarship semi!nalists Freshmen are now required to take education, and $tness, with a variety of standard physical education classes, rather sport-intensive units. "is enables the than having a choice between varied students to make educated decisions when options, such as Dance and Movement choosing their full-year gym courses in and Fitness. "is change may be extended the future. to the sophomores for the 2013-2014 “In a nutshell, the reason for the school year and beyond, which leaves change is to acclimate the freshman to the only upperclassmen with the opportunity physical education program in the high to take specialized physical education school, transition-wise, and introduce courses. them to activities that we have strands for “"e athletic director wants ninth going forward,” said athletic director Ms. and tenth graders to participate in team Stephanie Joannon. and independent sports education before With this new change taking place, the they branch out and choose di!erent roughly one fourth of the freshman class activities,” said physical education teacher who has chosen to enroll in specialized Ms. Robin Cooper. “Basically, we don’t P.E. classes will no longer be given that want students doing anything for more choice, contributing to lower enrollment than two years.” Students used to have in these courses, and, eventually, fewer three physical education class options: sections. Physical Education, Fitness, and Dance “If the change stays, then only and Choreography. “I loved having the upperclassmen will be able to do the Courtesy of Ms. Ruth Smith $tness option when I was a freshman,” special classes,” said Ms. Cooper. “And From left: Mr. Ira Pernick, Mr. Craig Weiss, seniors Drew Feldman, Ryan Havens, said senior Dana Mirro. “I liked high there will be fewer Outdoor Education, Josh Friedman, Eleanor Kim, Hannah Fagen, Minah Kim, Sohini Upadhyay, Interim school gym so much more than gym in Dance, and Fitness classes in the future.” Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Mooney. middle school because we did activities 4 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 Teacher ratings to incorporate student scores Current to improved BY Eleanor Kim and Minah Kim teacher and events: Staff Writer and Senior News Editor student performance.” Embassy unrest #e school year has just begun and So far, the BY Robert Gray students have already been hit with a reaction to the Staff Writer test in nearly every class. Whispers of SLO policy the strange new “SLO tests” or “baseline has been On September 11, 2012, the 11th tests” can be heard from every corner mixed. #e anniversary of the World Trade Center and hallway of the school. Why, all of a teachers seem attacks, United States diplomatic sudden, has New York been taken over by to lack clear missions in several Middle Eastern yet another statewide examination policy? instruction states became the target of both violent An SLO, or Student Learning about the SLO and nonviolent protests. Other Western Objective, is part of a teacher evaluation process. nations’ embassies were also attacked system that the state of New York recently “#e as the protests spread from Egypt and implemented. guidelines we Libya, eventually occurring throughout Teachers must each give a test before received keep the entire Middle East, as well as parts of they begin teaching the curriculum, changing,” said Africa, Europe, and Asia. to serve as a baseline evaluation of the Spanish teacher #e !rst incidence of protest occurred students’ knowledge. From there, the Ms. Evelin in Cairo, Egypt. #ere, protestors stormed state is asking teachers to establish a target Joseph. “At !rst Harry Paul the walls of the American embassy and toward which students will work over the this was really AP Biology students take a pre-test during class time. All core tore down the American %ag. It was course of the class. #e state indicates confusing, but teachers administered these tests, also known as “baseline replaced with a black %ag, o$en used that teachers should give a similar exam it’s gotten a tests.” as a symbol of Islam by radical groups. a$er the completion of a course in little easier over time.” Protests in Cairo continued on into the order to assess the students’ progress. Some teachers and students feel the may already start out at a high level.” next day, with one fatality and over two Teachers will also receive ratings based policy is a nuisance to their busy schedules. Some, however, view the new policy in hundred nonfatal injuries. on their students’ improvements on the “We’ll see how it goes,” said a more positive light. #e protests were in response to the examinations during the course of the chemistry teacher Mr. Scott Carmody. “I think it will be interesting to see how airing of a defamatory series of trailers year. “I personally wouldn’t want to much I have learned over the year,” said for a movie known as “#e Innocence “#ere is evidence that setting start the school year with six tests senior Joseph Featherston. of Muslims.” Created by Nakoula rigorous and ambitious learning goals, when I don’t know the material.” “I think the SLO tests are a good Basseley Nakoula, an Egyptian Coptic combined with the purposeful use of “It assesses the ability to take a attempt at gauging the learning that is Christian living in the United States, and data through assessments, leads to higher test,” said senior Lani Hack. “#e taking place in Schreiber,” said senior Zoe several other Middle Eastern Christian academic performance by students,” SLO tests won’t show how much more Weiss. “#ere are a few kinks that must evangelicals, it depicts the Prophet said representatives from the New York intelligent you’ve become and they be ironed out but if it is done correctly the Muhammed as an adulterer, bandit, and State Education Department in a recent won’t help you learn the material.” test can be accurate.” child molester. It is important to note that statement published online. “We expect “As a student, I don’t mind them,” For now, students and teachers can these allegations are false and ahistorical. our approach will have signi!cant said junior Simon Shapiro. “However, wait until the assessment is completed One of the chief demands of the protestors instructional bene!t by encouraging I think that there are serious issues in in June to see the !nal results of this new in Egypt was that the !lm be taken out of teachers to be systematic and strategic the way our teachers are being assessed. testing policy. circulation. Mr. Nakoula was taken in for in their instructional decisions, and lead It doesn’t take into account kids who questioning by US o"cials. #e violence at the American consulate in Benghazi was far more serious. #is Guidance department establishes new rule violence can be broken down into two types. #e !rst was spontaneous violence

BYAna Espinoza for learning, especially since they don’t Zolotarev. “It was a waste of my time, as emanating from the protestors, relating to see the point of doing work or learning if well as my teacher’s and anyone who I “#e Innocence of Muslims.” #e second Assisstant News Editor they know they’re going to switch classes was bothering to get out of it. I haven’t form, the actual attack on the embassy, within the next few days.” spoken to a single person who liked the was perpetrated by a group of heavily- In a marked change from last year’s With this year’s vacations, the !rst day rule.” armed Islamic militants. Al-Qaeda has protocol, a new guidance policy requires of the third cycle fell on the fourth week #e administration developed the new taken credit for the assault. #e attackers students to refrain from switching their of school. A$er making the decision to rule over the summer, and the policy, stormed the compound shouting “God is classes for two full cycles. September drop a class, many students spent the class along with ways to address acceptable great,” and used hand grenades, assault 24 was the !rst day that students were period in the guidance o"ce and speaking exceptions, were outlined in a letter sent ri%es, rocket-propelled grenades and allowed to make o"cial schedule changes. to administrators. home to parents and students this past mortars. #e American ambassador #is rule was instated to prevent students “#is two-cycle rule made me sit August. Counselors were informed about J. Christopher Stevens, Foreign Service from making hasty decisions about through two and a half weeks of a class the new procedure, and they strictly Information Management O"cer Sean dropping or switching classes, especially I knew I wasn’t taking,” said senior Ellie enforced the policy. Smith, American private security guard dropping honors or AP classes. Glen Doherty and former U.S. Navy Exceptions to this rule include SEAL Tyrone Woods were killed, and schedule corrections to correct a missing Students are selected to participate in several Libyan security force members graduation requirement, to add a higher were injured. Two more Americans were level of coursework, or to add a course NYSSMA All-State Conference killed when a squad of troops sent to assist that was mistakenly le$ out of a student’s at the embassy came under sustained !re schedule. from militants. According to Reuters, “I feel the policy has had many Libyan o"cials consider that the attacks bene!ts,” said guidance director Mr. Hank in Benghazi were planned prior to the Hardy. “It has created more dialogue protests. between counselors, students, teachers, Counter-protests, in support of and administrators before the change is the American government and the made, and it has provided students with Americans who were killed, were held the opportunity to fully ‘test’ the course the following day. #e aim of the protests and not make a quick decision on whether also included voicing discontent with to drop it or stay.” the various militias active in the country. Although it is too early to tell whether #ese groups assisted in the overthrow fewer students have dropped classes in of dictator Muammar Qadda!, but have comparison to years past, students have refused to disarm. During the !rst round cooperated with the new system, despite of demonstrations, protestors stormed the mixed reactions. A$er two cycles passed, Courtesy of Ms. Ruth Smith headquarters of the Ansar al-Sharia militia, the guidance o"ce received a %ood Top row from left: Ms. Sherri Suzzan, Mr. Ira Pernick, Ms. Carol Garofalo, Mr. forcing them to %ee and assisting security of requests for schedule changes from Anthony Pinelli, juniors Ethan Usoskin, Carl Finkbeiner, senior Halam Kim, forces in sweeping their headquarters. students. junior Daniel Bidikov, Mr. Mark Brenner, Mr. John Meyer, Mr. John Spezio III. According to the Washington Post, the “I !nd it very unfair for students to be Bottom row from left: seniors Eleanor Kim, Annie Rubin, Amelia Pacht, Gisella Libyan President President Mohammed forced to sit in a class which they have no Snailer, junior Emily Weinstein, seniors Julia Bain and Minah Kim. After el-Megarif, the government forced ten desire to be in,” said sophomore Rachel receiving top scores at last year’s NYSSMA Music Festival, students were militias to disband, and has vowed to Kogan. “#is lowers students’ enthusiasm named All-State musicians. crack down on Islamic extremism. THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 5 Performing arts loses funding for second muscial spotlight. ! e remaining musical will allow any student who wishes to perform on stage, eliminating the competitive audition process of the other production. ! is competition also prepared performers for musical theater in life a" er high school. “! e big musicals tend to become somewhat of a community event,” said Eisenberg. “Kids and their parents come from the elementary and middle school to see Schreiber students perform.” However despite the loss of one annual musical, there are still several opportunities for students to participate in the performing arts within the community. Among these include the Actoberfest, the Young Playwrights festival and the 24-hour play competition. “It’s unfortunate that we’re losing the second musical, but the musical in March will allow any student who wants to be in a musical to have a part on stage,” said science teacher Ms. Christine Nelson, who Harry Paul Courtesy of K.C. Wilsey Courtesy of Chris Bain has produced school musicals. “! ere Left to right: Students perform in small musical productions: Secret Garden (2011), Greece (2010), and You’re a Good Man are still many opportunities for students Charlie Brown (2012). The spring musical production was an exclusive opportunity for performers selected through an available in the theater arts, both on-stage audition process. With budget cuts, only one musical, in which all students can participate, will run. and behind the scenes.” Some students are optimistic for the BY Kerim Kivrak students of varying skills, talent environment without cuts for at least one one musical that will be produced, hoping

Copy Editor and experience to participate in the musical. ! e extra experience putting that the community’s concentrated e# orts performing arts. ! e two musicals on a performance and the smallest cast will result in a better show. In light of the budgetary cuts for the allowed both inexperienced and more o" en allowed many of Schreiber’s most “It’s disappointing, but I’m excited to 2012-2013 school year, funding has been seasoned performers to perform in school dedicated drama enthusiasts to get see the community put its e# orts into one cut for one of the two musical productions productions. With only one musical, some individualized training that would help big show,” said senior Kimberly Suzzan. usually staged in Schreiber students are concerned that there will not them to transfer their talent to college and “I think some students are In previous years, the performing arts be enough opportunities for students who beyond. ! e two musicals also allowed disappointed, but I hope the one musical department presented one drama and two are interested to get involved. more opportunities for leads and allows a we do will be very spectacular,” said senior musicals—one for everybody who wished “Having two musicals is crucial,” said larger variety of students their turn in the Delia Van Praag. to participate, and a more selective one for senior Taylor Eisenberg. “More musicals more experienced performers. ! ese cuts give more of an oppurtunity for everyone have eliminated the latter, leaving only the to practice and prepare for musical theater more inclusive musical that will be staged life a" er high school.” in March. Some members expressed how ! e number of school productions it is sometimes di$ cult to emulate October 11 is allowed large numbers of interested a competitive and serious theatre September 11 performance National uni% es choir students Coming BY Minah Kim group.” ! e group of over 60 students, Senior News Editor representing every school in the district, sang the national anthem followed by Students from every grade and school “My Country ‘Tis of ! ee.” ! e second in the district raised their voices to honor song featured each of the choir groups ut those who lost their lives in the September separately with the % nal chorus of the O 11 attacks. ! e mixed choir, treble chorus, song in unison. Weber choir, and choir students from every “We were able to serve as leaders for Day grade and elementary school gathered at the younger kids,” said senior Kimberly the Sept. 11 Board of Education meeting Suzzan, a member of the mixed choir. “I for a special performance. really enjoyed being able to be a part of this “It was a request from our experience in the district and honoring Superintendent Dr. Mooney to serve as the victims of 9/11 in such a meaningful a remembrance of 9/11, as the meeting way that gave back to the community.” was on that date,” said Board of Education Students began practicing on the % rst President Ms. Karen Sloan. “It was an day of school in their respective classes Schreiber GSA will be incredible performance by our students and joined together the night of the and put together by our outstanding sta# . performance for a brief rehearsal. Having representation from every school “! e vocal music faculty worked running a lobby event building really made our district shine together to help students understand and represented to me all people coming dynamic and preparing for a high level in together.” achievement,” said Mr. Spezio. to offer support and Music teacher Mr. John Spezio III ! e performance ended with a standing planned this performance a" er receiving ovation from parents, board members, a request from the Board of Education. and other community members. encouragement to “It was a perfect opportunity for “! e audience experienced the students to demonstrate their patriotism complete dynamic of the vocal music in singing in memory of all who perished program,” said Mr. Spezio. “! e LGBT youth. in 9/11,” said Mr. Spezio. “When I was performance demonstrated the great asked to plan a performance, we thought achievements of our students in vocal it would be a wonderful opportunity for music and they were thrilled to perform every education level to perform as a together as a uni% ed community.” 6 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 School cafeteria adopts healthier lunch menu same. School cafeterias have also stopped BY Lena Kogan and Sally Kuan o!ering whole milk and chocolate milk in Staff Writer and Contributing Writer favor of low-fat or fat-free milk. Although healthier options exist, they School lunches look di!erent this year. o"en are not as accessible as unhealthy In order to promote healthier options for foods in the cafeteria. Sandwiches and school lunches, new regulations have been salads tend to cost more than the hot put into e!ect to limit unhealthy food. As lunches, which are generally higher in a response to the Healthy Hunger-Free sodium and fat. It is also easier to stop at Kids Act promoted by President Barack the vending machines than to wait in line Obama and First Lady Ms. Michelle for a nutritious meal. Obama, a new law to regulate the potential “I think it’s great that they’re giving health value of public school lunches was you more options,” said Health teacher recently issued, and cafeteria meals have Ms. Meghan Harding. “Some of the kids’ been altered to bene$t students’ health. concerns are that they can’t get the healthy “I’m very supportive of changes that food because it takes too long and is more the state has made regarding healthier expensive.” food choices for our students,” said Students are concerned with the Principal Mr. Ira Pernick. “I continue smaller portion sizes of lunches. to be very impressed with the quality and “#e amount of lunches they give us variety of our o!erings in the cafeteria.” seems so little now and the prices have #e new federal act requires school increased,” says sophomore Stacey Kim. lunches to include more fruits, vegetables, “Also, I don’t understand why there is less and whole grains, and portion sizes lettuce in a salad, even though lettuce is determined by student ages. Starchy and healthy. It doesn’t make sense.” fatty foods in lunches have been reduced, “Healthy foods in the cafeteria don’t and fruit and vegetable serving sizes taste that bad, but the food portion is have grown. #e new law has sparked smaller,” said senior Michael Kuan. “I’m controversy throughout the nation, and getting less for my money.” opinions of sta! and students vary. Other students expressed a desire for “Everything is whole wheat. It’s good more varied lunches accommodating for the children,” said cafeteria cashier Ms. more students. Maria Gallo. “#ey try to cut down on the “We need more gluten-free options,” starch and things like that. #ey only cut said junior Amelia Pacht. Harry Paul out the fatty things like the bread.” “Hopefully we, as a school body, take Sophomore Eric Schissel eats a lunch of peas and rice. Federal and state level Hamburger buns have been reduced healthy options to the next level and mandates require schools to create healthier lunch menus. from three ounces to two, but the size of choose them as opposed to just skipping the hamburger patties themselves is the it,” said Ms. Harding. The WriTing CenTer “The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” —David Hare

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! e new guidance policy: Is waiting two cycles too long? take Business Law, an elective I had their children not for this year or next By Ryan Havens previously overlooked. I quickly By Priyanka Ninan and Ali Verdi year, but in the long term and what their Staff Writers informed my guidance counselor that I Contributing Writer transcript is going to look like.’’ would be dropping my photography class ! is year, students have had more “Oh no. ! e " rst week of my new AP and adding Business Law. As of this year, the administration time to assess and " gure out if they are and I already see myself failing. I can’t Even though it was only a week into has implemented a new rule regarding interested in classes they might have a# ord a grade like that on my transcript. the school year, I was far behind on the guidance and scheduling. enjoyed if they had switched out earlier. ! e work is overloading me and I’m material, and it was di% cult to make up Students are now forbidden from It is a good opportunity for students to stressing myself out. I’m " nding it hard for lost time. dropping out of classes within the " rst explore before they give up on a class. to focus on other classes because this ! is new policy has only exacerbated two weeks of school due to a policy “It is possible that you will do better class is taking up all my time and e# ort. this loss of class time for students who that requires students to wait a period than you expected in that class,” said I’m going to drop. I can’t take it. But had to wait to switch their courses. of two full cycles before their guidance junior Ben Moy. “! e " rst day of APUSH wait—I have to stay until the second By the last week of September, nearly counselors can remove them from their seemed very hard and overwhelming, but cycle is through before I can change my all classes have completed a full unit, unwanted classes. as the class progressed, I realized that it mind about this class?” taken a test, or been assigned a project. ! e new policy has been criticized was not as challenging as it seemed to be.” ForYES many students at Schreiber, ! is amounts for an uneccessary amount by teachers and students alike, with Not only does the rule make students the new guidance policy that restricts of stress for students looking to start the some saying that this rule does not allow give classes second chances, but it also students’ ability to drop courses early school year on a high note. the freedom that students have had in gives students some time to adjust to the on in the school year has led to much Twelve school days pass before previous years. o$ en hectic start to the school year. frustration and confusion. students even get the opportunity to However, this new policy can be ! e " rst few weeks of school can be “! e intention was to take pressure bene" cial for students who choose to overwhelming for everyone. ! e start of o# students, but that’s not what take advantage of it. new classes brings handouts, homework, happened,” said senior Josh Friedman. “It allows a re& ective decision to be and heavy textbooks. ! eoretically, the policy should made,” said Director of Guidance Mr. It is hard enough to manage the initial give students more time to think about Hank Hardy. “Many people would rush wave of schoolwork, let alone schedule dropping a class. guidanceNO meetings and rearrange “! ey’ll have more time to consider classes. their options or talk to a guidance “I think the new guidance rule counselor,” said Assistant Principal Mr. makes the " rst few weeks of school less Craig Weiss. stressful because there is already a lot ! is outlook is reasonable, and could of stu# going on,” said junior Anthony have given a few students the motivation DiCaro. to remain in a class they would have ! e policy also prevents students initially dropped. from switching their schedules based In theory, a few more days would on preconceptions about speci" c give the student an incentive to try teachers or classes. harder and hopefully improve their Students might be in& uenced performance in the class. However, the by peers or even websites, such as policy has fallen short of its goal. ratemyteacher.com, where students can One major failure of the policy is its view others’ criticisms of individual assumption that students would still be teachers and classes. motivated to continue on in a class they At some point or another, everyone know they will drop. has been warned by a friend that they In reality, this back" res because got “the worst teacher ever” and should students feel like they are wasting their switch out of the class immediately. time. O$ en, when a student decides However, with this new policy, that they want to drop a class, they students are made to experience classes tend to have ambilvalence and teachers " rsthand and judge them towards that class. more fairly and completely. ! is snowballs into more In addition to the hectic start stress on students as they feel Maxine Timm of the school year, sports and other unduly forced to stay in a class. extracurricular activities can get in the ! eir moral compasses swing way of getting classwork done on time. between doing no work in a class and move into a di# erent class. Knowing that to get to their guidance counselors, but Students committed to many sports and trying fruitlessly to complete di% cult you’re falling behind on work in a class the two weeks gives them more time.” clubs might start to feel that the workload assignments that take up time better you are not yet in does little to help you ! e new rule forces students to give will be too much before giving it a fair used. acclimate to the new school year. their courses and teachers a chance chance. Ultimately, the aggregation of While well-intentioned, the policy before deciding whether to drop or Waiting the full two cycles allows con& icting emotions can leak into other seems to have done little to help the remain enrolled. students to get a feel for how much time classes and a# ect performance there. student body. In previous years, the guidance they will need to commit to the class. “If you know you’re going to drop, Even if statistics were to show a department allowed students to edit It will also give them a better idea of you’re not going to try,” said senior Tom decrease in total dropped classes this their schedules whenever they wanted, how much they can handle, and might Bruck. “You’ll just end up falling behind year, what good does that accomplish? even if it was only a couple of days into even force them to learn better time in the class you drop into.” Would we, as a whole, be better o# the semester. ! is means that many management skills. Preventing students from dropping because a handful of students chose not students would give up on the class ! e new guidance policy is e# ective classes for two cycles essentially results to drop their classes? before they even tried. for several reasons. It gives students in students falling behind on work in the Comparatively, what other students “Some kids who initially panicked more time to seriously consider their classes they plan to switch into. have to endure does not make up for it. because of the workload gave the class a schedules instead of making impulsive For example, in 10th grade, I began It is not fair for students to have to stay chance and stuck it out,” said Assistant decisions that they might regret later in the year taking a course in photography. in classes for the required two cycles Principal Ms. Julie Torres. “Parents are the year. ! e " rst few classes made me realize that before dropping. glad their children stuck it out, and this It also allows students the opportunity the subject was not something I was at all In the long run, the policy will end up has allowed me to have conversations to experience their classes " rsthand and interested in. doing more harm than good. with parents about how classes a# ected to settle into the new school year without A friend recommended that I the added stress of schedule changes. 8 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 Why students should go clubbing Students have friends,” said freshman Jared Kaminsky. Many times, students who decide to BY Charmaine Ye “It’s good to be involved in the school in not join a club or sports team get home no time for Staff Writer ways other than academics.” every day and lounge around for the next Extracurricular clubs and sports also three hours before starting any home- Do you like to go clubbing? ! en allow students to get to know teachers work. As much as a salty snack and the look no further! they might not otherwise meet. latest episodes of SpongeBob sound like electives Schreiber o" ers 46 clubs and about Joining an extracurricular activity is great ways to relax, 15 teams in which students can partici- also a great time management method. So wouldn’t it be smarter to spend pate. Additionally, students are able to Because many clubs have meetings a$ er that extra time a$ er school hanging out BY Emma Brezel suggest new ideas for clubs whenever school, with friends and doing something pro- Staff Writer they want; all they need are signatures ductive for yourself and for your school? and a teacher for support and supervi- Clubs are also bene# cial in allow- sion. ing students to learn important On the # rst day of Mr. Petro Macri- Many sports have junior varsity and skills they can apply to other giane’s AP Comparative Government and varsity teams, allowing students of dif- areas of their lives. Politics class, he called our names out one ferent abilities to participate. “! rough drama club, I at a time and asked each of us to stand up With so many choices and opportu- learned about various dra- in front of the class and explain why we nities, students should not have a hard matic techniques such as how were taking his class. time getting involved, and joining an to deliver monologues that I Students who choose to take AP extracurricular activity or sports team is can use in the school’s drama classes ask themselves this same question of the utmost importance to becoming a productions,” said sophomore a million times a day, o$ en late at night well-rounded student. Jack Fishman. when they are # nally # nished with their ! ere are many bene# ts to taking Personally, as someone who 40 math questions, four-page Spanish part in an extracurricular activity. For # rst came to the school last year, essays, and poetic analyses that were example, extracurriculars help students I can say that the best part of probably due yesterday. become more involved in Schreiber in being engaged in extracurricular Most students would not admit this, ways other than their school work. activities has been the opportu- but ultimately many are su" ering through It’s very important for students to nity to branch out and make tons these rigorous, high-level classes mainly show school spirit, and extracurriculars of new friends. for boosts on their college applications. demonstrate that students are comfort- In a school of approximately 1,250 Starting in middle school, students able in and proud of the institution that stu- kids, it is hard to fi nd friends that you can choose to test into more advanced has provided them with the education dents can connect with. Extracurricular activi- classes. From then on, those students are that will take them toward future goals. are later ties helped make that process easier for placed on a certain track that will take Clubs and sports also make school forced me. them through to their senior years. more fun by allowing students to meet to work So whether you like dancing, reading, Students who opt into these more ad- and form connections with more people Chris Goh diligently to running, or talking, there is an extracur- vanced tracks during middle school end than they would otherwise. get their homework ricular activity or sport at Schreiber for up loading their high school schedules “I like playing on the volleyball team done, with less time for procrastination everyone. with multiple advanced classes. because its a great way to meet new and more for productivity. ! ese students might end up missing out on classes that would be more inter- esting to them because they feel obligated to take a class that is at the AP or honors Schreiber partakes in the digital revolution level instead of a regular level elective. ! e school will help ease the anticipation of seeing what is written “I have always wanted to take some BY Aaron Bialer transition by o" ering hard copies at inside. type of art class, but I feel pressure to Staff Assistant parents’ requests. Every newsletter or report card will be stick to the more advanced track in all my Aside from the environmental immediately sent out to everyone, and no subjects so there is really no room in my Schreiber is going paperless. Every bene# ts of going paperless, Schreiber’s longer will there be those few individuals schedule for art,” said senior Lani Hack. newsletter, progress report, and report new initiative also helps save money. who su" er from bad luck and get report Many students, especially as they get card for this school year is going to be Sending out mail costs the school a cards days late or not at all. closer to senior year and applying to col- sent out electronically to parents through substantial amount of money, which “It was always extremely stressful to lege, feel the need to cram their schedules PortNet. ! e decision to go paperless is could easily be saved by going paperless. wait for my report cards in the mail,” with as many AP classes as possible be- great on many levels, as Schreiber is # nally ! e money saved on paper costs can said senior Deidre Hanson. “Now, I am cause “it looks better” on a resume, even following the e" orts of the rest of the now be allocated elsewhere for more excited that I will be able to view grades if they really dislike the subject. world to reduce waste. productive uses. online. It seems like it will be a much “It’s wrong for students to feel pressure “It sounds like a great idea, and appears “! ere were several factors that more economical system for everyone because they should be able to decide to be very easy to use,” said foreign in% uenced this decision,” said Principal involved.” how they want to spend their time and language teacher Ms. Cherie Delio. “Once Mr. Ira ! is new system also prevents not have to worry about the future side we get used to it, it will work well.” Pernick. the classic sitcom scenario e" ects,” said senior Michael Sperling. First of all, sending out paper copies “First in which students hide ! is whole predicament is especially wastes an enormous amount of paper, and was the their report cards or unfortunate because our school o" ers a is harmful to our environment. amount change the grades before wide variety of interesting electives, such While the individual student may think of mail their parents can see as Zoology and Fashion Design, and he/she receives a small number of printed we sent them. many students don’t ever get the opportu- documents, multiple papers are sent to out as a Now, parents will be nity to take advantage of them. every student in the school—and it adds school noti# ed instantly when In a perfect world, high school would up. and the grades and progress reports be a time for students to explore # elds of With the increased environmental costs are posted. ! is ensures that study that they are truly passionate about. consciousness that has a" ected our society associated parents will constantly remain “Overall it’s been really tough to work in recent years, Schreiber’s initiative seems with it. informed about their children’s my schedule around the electives that like a # tting course of action. Second was grades. I really want to take because I’m tak- A number of parents in the district are the knowledge ! ere truly is no downside to ing 5 APs as a senior,” said senior Leah comfortable using the Internet, so this that other school the decision. ! is new initiative will Weingast. amount of paper seems rather excessive. districts had made Alicia Diaz prove to be bene# cial for everyone Unfortunately, the sad reality is that It is also more convenient for parents this change over years ago. I am excited involved, and there are no foreseeable the majority of students are forced to to view things online, as the Internet for this to begin and look forward to the consequences. consider what college admissions of- is a more reliable and rapid source of # rst progress report. I am a big fan of Schreiber’s decision to go paperless is # cers will think. Applying to college has information transmission than the paper utilizing the website and its capabilities not only bene# cial for the school and the become so competitive that students feel mail of the past. more o$ en and this is just another environment, but also for students and that even adding one more AP class to “! e online report cards are better as potential use.” their parents. their schedule instead of art or music will a whole because our school is saving the Also, going paperless takes away the Going digital is simply the right give them the edge over another appli- environment by using less paper,” said stress of losing report cards or important choice, and Schreiber is making the right cant. junior Shari Meltzer. newsletter. No longer will parents and move by joining the rest of the world in Although this is inevitably the truth, ! e school is aware that they may need students be stuck waiting for mail to moving towards a paperless future. students should try to think less about to help parents adjust to the new system, arrive. credits and more about their true, long- but once parents are used to it, it will be It also takes away from the stress of term interests. much more convenient. tearing that envelope opened with the THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 9

result, the team has only gotten The football team’s stronger. It is unclear if this is the best football success team Port Washington has !elded in On September 8, the varsity football years. team won its !rst game in three seasons Either way, wins are bene!cial to the of play. Port had !nally rid itself of los- morale of the school and the team. Wins ing, and though the journey to get to can restore the team’s reputation, and its !rst win was not easy, their winning most importantly, the team’s wins could Student learning objectives serve no streak has helped improve school spirit. very well lead to a spot in the champi- "e journey was long and depressing, onship game. "is would have enor- purpose in improving teacher evaluations featuring many blowout losses in both mous e$ects in bringing recognition to the 2010 and 2011 seasons. A#er going the team and spirit to the student body. Another school year, another non- score on the test re%ects poorly on the 0-16 in Class A over a span of two years, "e program has already e$ectively sensical policy from the State Education teacher, and most students would not the Vikings were moved to the Develop- revived its reputation, especially with it’s Department. Its latest misguided attempt want their own laziness to adversely af- mental League. Shawn McKoy (Class of win last Saturday at Pride in Port against to improve New York’s public schools, fect their teachers. ‘12) provided the team with a manage- St. Dominic. the Student Learning Objective (SLO), With the SLO pre-test, students are able o$ense, but in his upperclassmen Additional success will only bring focuses on evaluating teachers through under the impression that a poor score years, never once did he experience the additional respect. And for now, the Vi- tests administered to students before and would ultimately bene!t the teacher, as joy of winning a football game. kings have respect from both the school a#er they complete the course. it would result in a greater improvement Fast forward to 2012, where Head and !e Schreiber Times. "e Education Department describes between the pre- and post-tests and make Coach Jamel Ramsay is now the third the new initiative as a means of gaug- the teacher appear more e$ective. head coach in !ve years and his team has Interested in writing for ing teacher e$ectiveness when no state Assuming that the average student three wins and one loss on the year. Opinions? Then come to the next assessments are in place. "is means that enters a course with next to no knowl- "ere are countless players and all teachers except those teaching grades edge of the curriculum and answers every coaches who have made winning pos- newspaper general meeting on 4-8 English Language Arts or math are question on the pre-test, scores should be sible. "e three captains—seniors Aaron October 11! All new writers are subject to evaluation through the Student roughly equivalent to what we’d expect Underwood, Adam Gatehouse, and welcome! Learning Objective. from just choosing answers randomly. Vincent Miscioscia—have been at the "ere are some obvious di$erences Average grades for the AP Macroeco- center from a leadership perspective, and between the SLO tests and these state nomics/Microeconomics pre-tests, for have contributed to the team’s improving tests, the most important of which is the example, fell around 20%—roughly the morale and performance. Times Policy Statement fact that the SLO tests, by design, test same score that would be expected from Senior Christian Castillo (middle students’ knowledge of things they have an economically illiterate chimpanzee. linebacker) has started in the last two not yet learned. If most students are starting from games and was noted by one of his team- The Schreiber Times’ primary purpose is Teachers administering the tests make scratch, !e Schreiber Times feels that mates as exceptionally impressive. Ju- it clear to their students that their results looking at the di$erence between pre- niors Kyle Granger, Matt Siegal, Michael to inform its readers of events, issues, and have no bearing at all on students’ grades. and post-tests is really no di$erent than Gennusa and starting quarterback James ideas affecting Schreiber High School. The "is relieves the stress that one would using grades from Regents or !nal exams Burns all have made key contributions. Times also serves as an open forum in which expect from taking half a dozen tests as to evaluate teachers, and renders the SLO Even sophomores have been involved. members of the Schreiber community may soon as the school year begins. system extremely useless. For example, Austin Hanover (center) express their ideas and opinions. Of course, the fact that these tests do "e costs of this initiative are mini- and Scott Belarge (cornerback) both start. The Times will report all news accu- not count for students’ grades also means mal, but the bene!ts are seemingly "e Developmental League features a rately, honestly, and fairly. We will not give that students have no incentives to at- nonexistent. Most students only spend championship game which Port Wash- preference to any group or individual. We tempt to do well on the exams. a few minutes of their time bubbling in ington can qualify for by winning their Although the system of state tests did random answers and writing silly essays, remaining three games (at Great Neck will respect the rights of all information not a$ect students’ grades or transcripts while teachers lose roughly an hour of South, vs. Great Neck North, and at sources and any errors will be corrected either, students are tested on material class time the additional time it takes to Jericho). promptly. they have learned and are expected to grade students’ exams. While the journey is not over, We will print submitted materials on know, and the results of the tests are "e entire ordeal amounts to a lot of Schreiber’s team has made many notice- the basis of their quality and significance mailed to their parents. If that is not lost time, which !e Schreiber Times feels able improvements. "e skill level of the as determined by the editors of this pub- enough motivation to do well, a poor is far too much for a pointless evaluation. competition has decreased, but as a lication. The editors reserve the right to print, refuse to print, or return any submit- The Hart Knock Life ted materials. The editors also reserve the right to edit any submitted articles. We will print letters to the editors if judged to be of sufficient quality and importance on a space-available basis. We will not print letters that are obscene, libelous, or contain unfounded charges. The Times reserves the right to shorten letters if doing so does not alter their meaning, and to choose a representative letter from a group of related ones. Letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. We will not print any anony- mous letters. Editorials printed in this publication reflect the opinion of the majority of the editors. If the situation warrants, minority editorials will be published. 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THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 11 Smashburger is a savory success

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Port’s location used burger will a local steel company to create the tables, de#nitely take its moldings, and lighting #xtures. toll and you will “!is location is way more upscale probably regret than any of the others,” said Mr. Jim eating it and Vanneman, who runs the Smashburger want to run three Daniella Philipson openings and locations throughout Long miles in order Smashburger’s mouthwatering hamburger with lettuce, tomatoes, and ketchup is available for $5.99. Island. to burn o" the A side of delicious Smash Fries costs an additional $2.99. Smashburger o"ers six main burgers, excess calories. ranging from the Classic Burger to !e fries are, like the burgers, an Oreo, Butter#nger, Nutterbutter, or New can order veggie burgers such as the Spicy the Spicy Baja. Even with the typical amazing experience. Don’t be surprised York Cheesecake. Baja Black Bean Burger for $5.99. In American cheese, lettuce, tomato, if you #nish an entire order in less than a If none of Smashburger’s main dishes addition, healthy eaters can “Create Your ketchup, onion, and pickles, Smashburger minute. !ey are that good. appeal to you, have no fear! With the Own Black Bean Burger” for $4.99. spices it up with their savory smash sauce. If you really want to take the “Create Your Own Burger” option, Salads, such as the Harvest salad, All the burgers are made of juicy 100% experience to the next level, you can throw customers can choose their own cheeses, with fresh greens, balsamic tomatoes, Angus beef. a milkshake into the mix. A milkshake sauces, and toppings to satisfy their unique raisins, dried cranberries, sun%ower and !e Spicy Baja burger, made of pepper generally has the caloric value of a healthy taste buds. Besides burgers, Smashburger pumpkin seeds, and blue cheese topped jack cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, meal, but if you are already eating the also o"ers an array of hot dogs and sides, with balsamic vinaigrette dressing for onion, spicy chipotle mayo, and fresh BBQ Bacon Burger, you might as well just including famous “smashfries” made $5.99, are prepared for any customers who jalapenos sitting on a spicy chipotle bun, top it o" with a milkshake. Smashburger’s with rosemary, olive oil, and garlic, as enjoy being ironic and eating green things is delicious, but the true success appears milkshakes and %oats, made from well as regular french fries, sweet potato at a meat establishment in the BBQ Bacon Burger. !e savory Häagen-Dazs ice cream, are among the fries, and chili cheese fries. Fried pickles, Smashburger is a must. Go for smashed patty lies on an egg bun and is most refreshing items on the menu, and beefy chili, and haystack onions are also lunch. Go for dinner. Maybe even go for topped with New York cheddar cheese, come in classic %avors such as chocolate, available for $2.99. breakfast. amazingly greasy haystack onions, and vanilla, and strawberry; and others like !ose who are looking to eat healthy !e long awaited iPhone 5 reaches new heights BY Jack Weinkselbaum generation iPhone. !e iPhone 5 displays adapter, one can still connect the iPhone some of the most drastic changes ever to these earlier generation accessories. Staff Writer made to this line of technology. !e most Apple has been criticized for continuing to prominent change is the larger screen, use its proprietary ports and connectors in Since the release of the iPhone 4 in measuring 4 inches tall compared to the de#ance of industry standards like micro June of 2010, rumors concerning the previous iPhones’ 3.5. USB that have been adopted by nearly all next iPhone have been swirling. Some Less obvious changes have also of its competitors. thought it would be teardrop shaped, been made to the structure; according Among the new features of the iPhone others thought it would have a laser to Apple, the iPhone 5 is 18% thinner 5 is its ability to take panoramic pictures. keyboard and holograms. On Sept. 12, all and 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S. In addition, iPhone 5 allows users to take www.apple.com of the rumors came to a halt with Apple’s Although the phone weighs less than its still shots during video #lming, giving announcement of the iPhone 5. predecessors, Apple has increased the them the best of both worlds. Apple’s sleek and unique new “EarPod” !ough the new iPhone is called size of the screen and made the iPhone 5 “My favorite new feature is taking headphones come with the iPhone 5. the iPhone 5, it is technically the sixth taller than any other iPhone. In a society pictures and videos at the same time,” said However, this map function now includes that is frequently trying to minimize, it is junior Jordan Cohen. turn-by-turn navigation, which was not in ironic that the sleekest new technology is Nevertheless, many aspects of the earlier phones. actually larger. iPhone did stay the same. !e screen pixel “I am not very excited for the iPhone !e back of the iPhone 5 is constructed density is the same as the 4S, meaning 5, especially since my iPhone 4S gets the with aluminum, replacing the glass that that the Retina display is identical to the iOS6 update, although I am jealous of the was introduced with the iPhone 4. !is one found in the previous generation. !e new panoramic pictures tool,” said senior new design allows the iPhone to withstand camera on the back is still 8 megapixels Sydney Mott. more damage. and can still record 1080p video, but the Despite the typical frenzy that Included in the packaging of the front facing camera’s quality has increased, accompanies the release of new Apple iPhone 5 are Apple’s new and improved and the camera itself is centered rather technology, Schreiber students were not earbuds. !e “EarPods” have stronger bass than sitting on the le& side. willing to wait on overnight lines for the and are designed to #t more comfortably Apple also announced iOS 6, a new new device. in the ear. version of the operating system shared “I pre-ordered my iPhone online, !e design change that has been by the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. which is so much easier than waiting creating the most commotion is the Among the more prominent features outside,” said junior Sam Crawley. iPhone 5’s new charging and syncing port. are Facebook integration and Facetime According to !e New York Times, !e smaller port is called “Lightning” over cellular connection. !e new pre- 775 people were counted waiting outside and is very di"erent from the classic 30- installed map application has been of the Apple Store on Fi&h Avenue in New pin connector that Apple has been using met with complaints of incorrect street York City on the morning of its release. for the past decade. !e new connector names, missing landmarks, distorted Although Schreiber students were not is much smaller and thinner, and is not satellite photos, and incorrect directions; a part of that frenzy, many eagerly pre- compatible with any of the old iPhone and hopefully, Apple will be able to #x these ordered their new devices while the others iPod accessories. However, by using an malfunctions through timely patches. www.apple.com will yearn for the panoramic pictures. What do you think of the pep rallies?

I hate them and I’d rather be in class.

Pride in I like them, but they I love them! Port shouldn’t be mandatory. Students, staff, and community celebrate Port Washington with a weekend of events.

A!er the jumpsuit-clad mob exited the such as retrieving gum from a vat of "our touchdowns. While St. Dominics’ Bay- hat do face paint, "oor, the usual cheerleader and Portette and blowing a bubble, and shaking one’s hawks gave the Vikings a brief scare in the pom-poms, in"atable performances began, with a few notable head as vigorously as possible to rack up third quarter with six points scored, the bounce houses, and additions. #e step team returned for the the “steps” on a pedometer worn on a $nal score read 24-9. Wscreaming teenagers have in common? second year, the Latin Dancers performed headband. “#e team is showing a lot of persever- #ey were all present in large numbers the mambo, and, $nally, a surprise per- Some were disappointed by the lack of ance and determination and I’m proud during last weekend’s annual Pride in formance by the K-Pop group to PSY’s time devoted to this year’s homecoming of each and every one of those guys and Port homecoming festivities. “Gangnam Style” concluded the sequence court and athletic teams. they’re just going out there and they’re #e events kicked o& with a spirit day of dances. “Most people really care about the working hard and they’re going to come on Friday, during which students dressed A series of short games followed the homecoming events, and that should be out with a win,” said senior Mike Berry. The Homecoming King, senior Shun Akai, and Homecoming Queen, Courtney festively in blue and white clothing, and performances, including one called the the focus of the pep rally,” said senior Jack Student seemed to rally around the Pusey, pose with the Viking after receiving their crowns during halftime at the also painted one another’s faces and bod- “Football Shimmy,” in which student cou- Rucigay. win, happy to be cheering for the victors. homecoming football game. ies blue and white, in preparation for that ples stood facing one another and shim- At 11 on Saturday morning, represen- “#ere was de$nitely a lot of pep,” said a!ernoon’s pep rally. mied footballs up from their waists to tatives from community organizations, senior Miles Kurtz. “I think that the bene- #e student body and sta& members their necks. all seven district schools, and Schreiber’s $ts of the developmental league de$nitely entered the gym to $nd several “living Several of the group of teachers stand- marching band, cheerleaders, Portettes, came through today. I’m feeling a lot more statues” standing still on the "oor, com- ing near the exit turned their heads to face and homecoming court marched in a school spirit and I think it’s because the plete with painted faces, bodies, and hair away from the activity, and later expressed parade down Main Street, Port Wash- game is actually competitive.” to match either their suits or togas. sentiments that this activity may not have ington Boulevard, and, $nally, Campus At hal!ime, the cheerleaders and Por- Student band #e Blue Suits per- been the most appropriate for a pep rally. Drive. #e parade continued to the $eld tettes performed their routines before Left: members of the KPop dance club perform “Gangnam Style.” Right: senior formed during the start of the pep rally, “I didn’t even know what was going on adjacent to the track, the location of the four Schreiber graduates were inducted Tiffany Wood and her four-year-old brother dance with the step team. opening with Carly Rae Jepson’s summer there,” said Spanish teacher Ms. Angela student-run children’s carnival. into the Athletic Hall of Fame and the hit “Call Me Maybe.” Mor%. Key Club volunteers sta&ed the vari- Homecoming King and Queen, seniors “Performing in the pep rally was a lot ous in"atable activities, and most school Shun Akai and Courtney Pusey, received of fun,” said sophomore Juliette Walzer, clubs ran tables selling food as fundrais- their crowns. who sings lead vocals for #e Blue Suits ers. “I was overjoyed to see so much and also sang the National Anthem di- “We want to use the money to host school spirit,” said senior Jillian Knoll. rectly following the band’s $rst songs. “I our $rst conference here at Schreiber,” #is was the 24th year of Pride in really enjoyed the energy from the audi- said Model UN representative sopho- Port festivities, a!er the event $rst began ence and from my friends.” more Naomi Boico. as a community e&ort to increase atten- A!er the National Anthem, the gym- #e Science Honor Society and Sci- dance at the homecoming football game nasium lights went out, and the main per- ence Olympiad partnered together to in 1989. formances o%cially began. To the sound run a particularly popular table, at which “Teachers and students from the high of a pounding bass, a group of perform- children could create their own Borax school as well as the Chamber of Com- ers $tted in orange jumpsuits and white and white glue “gloop.” Student Council merce wanted to generate an occasion masks marched out in lines, and then coordinated the sale of tickets and the where the whole town could get together proceeded to dance to the opening of Mi- collection of funds. and celebrate,” said Pride in Port com- chael Jackson’s “#riller.” A few hours into the carnival, stu- mittee chair Ms. Barbara Fatticone. #e orange jumpsuits? #ose were dents, teachers, and families headed over inspired by the viral Youtube video fea- to the turf to watch the homecoming turing the real-life prisoners of the Cebu game. Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation #is game continued the Viking foot- Center. ball team’s brand new winning streak, By Dan Bidikov, Jessica #is entrance was a secret well-kept by “We make new games every year,” said bringing in their third win this year and Commisso, Hannah performers, although rumors of a myste- assistant principal Dr. Fitzgerald. “we nev- their $rst homecoming win in several. rious “surprise” circulated the school in er repeat the same games, and we spent a #ese wins were the $rst in two years, af- Fagen and Hannah the days leading up to the pep rally. lot of time talking about it and have meet- ter the varsity team was demoted to the Zweig. “#e surprise is really creative and ings. We ultimately decided to make the developmental league. unexpected,” said freshman Harlee Tung, game from the waist up and asked couples #e game began with a strong lead by Photos by Harry Paul game during the pep rally. During this contest, Caruso, with his hands behind his a Portette, about a week before the pep if they were comfortable with the game the Vikings, who scored twelve points in Senior Ani O’Hanlon and other members of the Portettes celebrate after their rally. “I think the audience is going to be ahead of time.” just the $rst quarter and carried their lead performance atwww the pep rally. with his mouth and blew a bubble faster than the other competititors. very confused but very entertained.” #is year’s pep rally centered around over into hal!ime. Quarterback James musical performances and silly games, Burns threw for 137 yards and got three 14 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 Kicking o! the fall season with a boot Boots are becoming an essential as the cold weather begins to kick in

BY Caroline Ogulnick various styles of boots that are available.

Assistant Features Editor Boots’ heights range from ankle height, frequently called “booties,” to knee-high, and, sometimes, even, thigh-high. !row your summer "ip-"ops away, “I love putting on my favorite boots BY Hannah Fagen because another shoe is dominating this during the fall and winter. !ey always Editor in Chief fall season. Although many will miss keep me warm and are a great pair of exposing their nicely tanned toes to shoes to have,” said junior, Abby Harari. While Schreiber’s science classes took the summer sun, as the colder months If your parents do not cut your budget a break over the summer, the professional approach, it is time for a footwear this season, you may want to take a look at science world was certainly busy during adjustment. Having a solid pair of boots Frye boots. Frye is a company that started the summer months. is a necessity when transitioning into the in 1863; they have created fashionable and On July 4, two groups at CERN, also fall and winter seasons. Boots are an easy long-lasting boots for almost 150 years. known as the European Organization go-to shoe for the cold weather, as they !ough some of the boots can come to for Nuclear Research, announced to the go with an endless number of out#ts and a whopping $300, Frye boots are well www.drmartens.com public that they had each discovered the come in an in#nite number of styles. worth the money. !ey typically survive Higgs boson particle, often referred to Boots are universal—there is a pair through many harsh winters, and will not a variety of di$erent heights. Dr. Martens the “God particle.” Scientists have long for everyone’s style preferences. Combat leave you buying a new pair of boots every are reasonably priced at $100-$200, and, if suspected that this particle, which may boots, motorcycle boots, cowboy fall. Frye o$ers cowboy boots, motorcycle you take good care of them, can last well be responsible for giving elementary boots, and riding boots are among the boots, combat boots, riding boots and an over ten years. !ese boots are perfect for particles their mass exists, but it was not assortment of other styles as well. the upcoming season and are a great pair until this summer that scientists were !e beloved brand Steve Madden, of shoes to transition into the spring and able to provide evidence of its existence. produces trendy boots that are reasonably summer. “I thought the discovery was cool. priced. With their array of styles and “I wear my Dr. Marten’s everyday. !ey endless color choices, Steve Madden match any out#t I wear, and are de#nitely teacher Mr. Michael Campanella. “It’s o$ers the perfect boot for cold weather. making a huge comeback this season,” already been on The Big Bang Theory.” !e company sells western boots, lace- said junior, Kayla Pollock. up boots, studded boots, and even dressy You can dress them up, or wear them CERN in the early 1990s, with the help boots for special occasions. Steve Madden casually. Boots will protect your well- of a machine known as a Large Hadron boots are not only sold at their own retail manicured toes from the icy winter Collider. The machine was used to detect stores, but are also available at department winds, and look cute while doing so. If the Higgs boson particle, which was only stores such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Steve Madden or Dr. Marten’s do not apparent for one septillionth, or 1/1024 Bloomingdale’s. work out for you, be sure to check out of a second. !ough this brand has been around online retailers such as DSW and Zappos About one month after CERN’s since the 1950s, Dr. Martens are quickly to purchase these cold weather essentials. announcement of the Higgs boson, rising as a favorite boot of the upcoming Even if you are not looking to invest NASA had a news blitz of its own when season. Dr. Marten boots have a very hundreds of dollars into boots, you can the largest and most technologically distinct look with their chunky exteriors #nd a cheap yet trendy pair in many sophisticated rover to date, Curiosity, and thick rubber soles. !ese boots come boutiques or department stores. landed on Mars after the organization www.thefryecompany.com in over 50 prints and colors, in addition to launched the rover into space last November. “I loved seeing people who were so passionate about science have such great Student performers revitalize Dolphin success,” said senior Lani Hack. BY Lily Weisberg Run by Soloman Ho$man ‘10, Live Friday and it was a great experience. I The rover, which is approximately the size of a modern car, landed on Mars’ Contributing Writer Music in !e Dolphin Café hosts a am excited to do it again sometime,” said variety of performers, many of whom senior Julia Bain. surface on August 5. The landing was Do you #nd yourself constantly in are Schreiber students. Pianist Natasha Great music is not all that the Dolphin shown live on the NASA website and in search of a quiet, soulful place to think, Talukdar, and singers Julia Bain and Café has to o$er. !e inviting café sells Times Square, where more than 1,000 sip on a co$ee, and munch on a delicious Jessie Weil are only some of Schreiber’s spectacular Stumptown Co$ee as well as spectators gathered to watch between one snack? Are you yearning for a place to musically capable students to perform Serendipi Tea. In addition to these unique and two in the morning. listen to live music for free, free I tell you! there. ca$eine-#lled options, the co$ee shop “I wish I could have gone to see it land Well, thanks to Live Music in !e Dolphin “Solomon Ho$man, who organizes also sells juices, sodas, hot chocolate, and this summer,” said senior Jillian Knoll. Café, your search is over because Port the event at Dolphin, asked Natasha and funky health beverages. NASA has since reported, on Sept Washington’s own adorable bookshop I if we were interested in performing. What could be better than settling 27, that Curiosity located what was now has live music and baked goods. We just put together a bunch of songs down with a warm or cold beverage and inarguably once a streambed on the Dolphin Bookshop celebrated the and classical piano music and alternated a delicious baked good made by people surface of Mars. grand opening of its café in the beginning between styles,” said senior Julia Bain. in our community? Among the Dolphin The discovery of the Higgs Boson of April of this year. Since then, the With music ranging from jazz, Café’s delicious desserts and baked goods particle and Curiosity’s landing on Mars small co$ee shop has developed a loyal classical, rock, pop, blues, folk and even are gluten-free snacks. were not the only science and health following of customers from all over town. musical theater, the Dolphin Café’s !e main goal of the Café was to related stories to grace the headlines of Recently, the cozy café has hosted musical performance collection is diverse enough provide a space for all to relax and have major news outlets this summer. performances by Port Washington to entice music lovers of all kinds. !e a comfortable place to read. !e Café’s July was the hottest month on residents. performance series is a fantastic way for critical location in the middle of the record since weather forecasters began !e Dolphin Café #rst opened six Port Washington residents to support a store helps make it a convenient area for recording temperatures in 1895. These months ago, in the beginning of April. As local business as well as its community of customers. high temperatures caused droughts part of a new program called Live Music young artists. !e next time you walk through which sparked the US Department of in !e Dolphin Café, local musicians “It is an awesome place to perform in Dolphin Bookshop, make sure to stop by Agriculture to declare almost half of participate in free performances from 7 because the environment is so causal and the cafe for a cookie, a delicious iced tea, all US counties disaster zones. The p.m. to 9 p.m. in the co$ee shop. comfortable. More people come every and some great live music. American Academy of Pediatrics caused waves when they reversed their previously neutral stance on routine infant circumcision in favor of a policy, Comic Spotlight: Chris Goh which, while still leaving the decision merits of the procedure. In other news, Stanford University released the results of a several-year-long study that indicate that the more expensive and “healthier” organic meats and produce may actually The science world is ever-changing, and new discoveries are made every day; this summer was no exception. THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 15 Lala Nails takes gold in the nail salon showdown

BY Veronika Onischenko

Staff Writer

Among Port Washington’s wealth of storefronts is an abundance of nail salons. Some girls stick to their trusted favorites, while some like to mix it up and try out di!erent places every so o"en. If you feel like trying out a new atmosphere or are unsure of what nail salon to go to, here are four of Port Washington’s best. OGI Nails and Spa, located at 22 Main Street, is one of Port’s most beloved nail salons. Many students stop here for a quick manicure a"er school or make mani- pedi appointments for special events. In addition to manicures and pedicures, they o!er waxing and massages. $ese are Elana Galassi www.lalanailspa.com www.followpics.com moderately priced, allowing you to have Sunny Nails’ location is perfect for an after school manicure or pedicure. The luxurious chairs at Lala Nail and Spa salon a luxurious experience without having to provide a comfortable experience, while OGI offers abundant color choices. pay the price of a %ve-star spa. “OGI is not that expensive and they similarities between OGI and Senniyo. Point areas. Nail and Spa is the most tranquil out of give discounts to students,” said senior OGI wins hands down (pun intended). “Living in Soundview, I love having a all of the nail salons. Everyone is very Neda Khan. “$ey have a good selection $eir seats are the bounciest of them all nail salon that is so close to me. Whenever sociable and attentive, and the sta! always of nail color designs. $ey also give and their manicurists have the gentlest I need a quick manicure %x, LaLa is my wants to make sure you’re comfortable comforting massages at no extra charge.” touch. top salon to go to,” said sophomore Sara before starting your manicure or pedicure. In addition to an always helpful and “$ey are all very friendly and spend a Pinkus. “Sunny Nail and Spa is one of the friendly sta!, OGI gets you in and out lot of time making your nails perfect,” said LaLa Nail Salon mainly o!ers OPI most convenient nail salons in Port very quickly, with minimal waiting time. senior Jackie McGlynn. and Essie nail polishes, but also gives gel Washington,” said senior Rebecca Herz. It Within two minutes, you will have a color Senniyo is also recognized for its manicures in brands such as CND and a is the closest to the school, so if I ever need picked and a comfy seat waiting for you. environment. line of polishes by OPI. $e amount of to go to during a period o! or right a"er “$ey have good service and do my “It’s small, but is big enough so that I colors they have is endless and the sta! is school, it is very easy to access.” nails quickly,” said sophomore Tessa can bring a friend. $ey’re really friendly always available to help you choose a color $e prices are reasonable and identical Peierls. there,” said junior Sabrina Brennan. “It’s if you cannot decide. LaLa Salon provides to those at LaLa: $10 for a manicure, $20 Prices are $12 for a regular manicure, reasonably priced, they have a great range a manicure for $10 and a pedicure for $20. for a pedicure, and $25 for a gel manicure. $15 for a French Manicure, and $25 for of colors, and overall it’s got an awesome $eir gel manicures are priced at $25, but Like the other salons in town, Sunny Nail a Gel Manicure. OGI also has a popular atmosphere.” there are some special packages that are Salon has a 10% discount for students. Teen’s Special that is $8 for a manicure, Senniyo is slightly smaller than OGI, priced up to $70. $ey have more gel polish colors than $18 for a pedicure, and $25 for a manicure but with its superb service and reasonable “I love going to LaLa nail salon. $e OGI and Senniyo, and have well over 200 and pedicure. prices, it is worth an appointment. sta! there is so friendly and always di!erent regular nail polish colors as well. Located only four doors down from LaLa Nail and Spa is one of the more greets you as soon as you walk in,” said Although all four spas provide OGI, at 18 Main Street, is Senniyo Nail specialized salons in town. $ey o!er sophomore Jess Altuch. “$e service is wonderful manicures and a friendly sta!, Salon and Spa. Senniyo is slightly cheaper manicures, pedicures, massages, waxing, fast and e&cient, and never fails to do a if you’re interested in a more expedient than OGI at $10 for a manicure, $20 for body treatment/therapy, and many spa perfect job.” nail experience, OGI Nail and Spa and a pedicure, $14 for a French manicure, packages. LaLa Salon is the largest salon $e prices are just a tad higher at LaLa, Senniyo are the places to go. LaLa Nail and $20 for a gel manicure. In addition, in Port with the most manicure and and the additional two dollars probably and Spa de%nitely gives a more expert Senniyo has the same $8 special as OGI. pedicure chairs and treatment rooms. help fund their luxurious facilities. experience and provides you with the most Despite the fact that Senniyo has fewer $is salon is located at 134 Shore Road Located on Port Boulevard, the newly long-lasting paint job. No matter where nail and gel polish color choices than and particularly popular with residents of opened Sunny Nail and Spa is the closest you go, you will never fail to %nd a salon if OGI, it still o!ers over 100. Despite the the Manorhaven, Soundview, and Sands to Schreiber. $e environment at Sunny you have a desperate nail emergency. Global class faces traumatizing experience locked behind classroom door door had gotten stuck, ghosts have not the auditorium, and having no door was Fortunately, the custodial sta! is both BY Dan Bidikov been entirely ruled out as a possible cause really scary—we were exposed to the heroic and muscular. Mr. David Albury A&E Editor for the incident. elements,” said senior Emily Lipstein. broke down the door and rescued the Due to the administration’s desperate Additional psychological counseling students holed up in room 221. We asked Imagine yourself in a room with no e!orts to cover up details of the event (if for the students traumatized by the mass what kind of complicated equipment was entrance or exit, no front or back—only evidence of a supernatural presence in lockout is another possible course of involved in the extraction process. you and a bunch of tense, scared, hungry Schreiber got out, funding to the Spirit administrative action. $e desperate need “My shoulder,” Mr. Albury said. “I do teenagers. You do not know how much Club might have to be renewed), none of for this speci%c procedure is exempli%ed it for the kids.” longer you will have to be there, but if you the students in the class were available for in Drukker’s sadistic %nal testimonial $ese instances of going above and do not get out soon your mind will surely comment. statement: “All in all, super fun!” beyond the call of duty are what make be engulfed by an inexorable wave of $ankfully, Mr. Macrigiane’s AP $is incident is not to be taken lightly in the Schreiber custodians so vital to anxiety and paranoia, leaving you feeling Comparative Government class was terms of its impact on student mental and the homeostasis of our educational like a toddler le" alone in a grocery store about to begin just as Mr. Medico found emotional health. In a world where video environment. a"er closing hours: alone, scared, lost. himself unable to jimmy the door open. games exist and it is socially acceptable to When asked in the hallway if he was Sounds like a di&cult environment According to them, the door was not only block your mom on Facebook, we need to considering running for president in 2016, to learn global history in, right? Mr. stuck, but soundproof as well. be ever careful of the negative in'uences Mr. Albury had no response because he Craig Medico’s ninth and tenth grade AIS “Mr. Medico had to gesture to the door that are shaping the minds of our youths. did not hear me and, also, it was not the students came to terms with this isolating, knob to signal that it was broken,” said Not even the elite or the most same custodian. Golding-esque (William Golding is the senior Makenzie Drukker. physically %t men of the social studies $e Schreiber custodians may not be author of Lord of the Flies #wellread Another theory is that the social department could force the door open. entirely innocent of locking the classroom #thankyouMsLiss) experience on Sept. studies teacher was simply at a loss for Mr. Macrigiane, Mr. Frank and Mr. door, as they refused to comment when 20, when they found that the door to their words, or perhaps momentarily lost his Jeremy Kla! all %dgeted desperately with pressed by newspaper reporters for classroom had been rendered completely voice and was unable to shout for help. the key for a few minutes before giving up. information. useless. $e situation a!ected the education Social studies teacher Mr. Doug Matina, “I should not say anything, because Top forensic analysts social studies of students in both classes, and will was your time really too valuable to stop you might not like what you get,” said department chair Mr. Bryan “$e most likely directly correlate to lower for a moment and drop-kick a door to one custodian who wished to remain Hammer” Frank and social studies teacher future yearly income and SAT scores in save a classroom of defenseless students? anonymous. Mr. Petro “Greece Lightning” Macrigiane the students who were involved. $ere According to Mr. Medico, he or Just how deep does this rabbit hole go? spent minutes visually observing the was also widespread emotional trauma another teacher could not break the door Don’t worry, avid readers, because here at door to determine the exact cause of the on a deep level to several of the students down because of “property reasons.” Yeah, $e Schreiber Times, “We’re On It!” malfunction. Although it was ultimately present for the duration of the shutout. and I only did three pushups in gym class revealed that the deadbolt lock on the “Our class eventually had to move to because of “property reasons!” 16 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 Diversity in television is the “New Normal” !e upcoming TV season is spicing it up with controversial topics and laughs

BY Steven Krainin and Sydney Mott new show, #e New Normal, is about an atypical family that includes a surrogate Staff Writer and Contributing Writer mother, her young daughter, and two Up until recently, the only diversity expecting fathers. It is a sign of the seen on television was whether characters times that #e New Normal is no longer were white or Simpsons-yellow. In the considered a cutting edge show despite its past !ve years, however, television has novel plot. evolved along with our culture, airing #e hit comedy Modern Family is yet more diverse programs and adding another example of how shows like I Love controversial topics to the airwaves. Lucy and Leave it to Beaver are far behind From homosexual couples marrying and us. Modern Family has three radically starting families to heated conversations di"erent couples, all of whom celebrate about race and religion, television writers the di"erences in their families and face have certainly proven that they have the same fundamental issues. something to say. While women have always had roles Two of the more notable examples of on TV shows, they have only recently diverse television shows are the youth- taken leading roles. Shows like 30 Rock, oriented (or rather, shows that are New Girl, Parks and Recreation, and geared towards high school students) Girls have strong female leads who are Degrassi and Glee. Both shows feature able to succeed in their personal lives an ensemble of characters of di"erent as well as their working environments. races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and #ese shows succeed in featuring female socioeconomic statuses. www.facebook.com characters without exclusively “female” Glee is well known for its portrayal of Promotional pictures from some of TV’s most diverse shows display a wide range humor, allowing the shows to appeal to a LGBT youths in a positive light. With two of characters, from homosexual couples to an Indian American main character. wide audience. of its student couples in committed same- “I think that TV’s attempt to be sex relationships, the show’s writers make relate to an exceedingly wide variety of of O&ce fame. Not only does #e Mindy diverse is genuine, and it is great to see a point about the variety of relationships teenagers while shedding light on issues Project feature Kaling as a strong female that people are comfortable with a wide in American high schools. Glee also that will not be featured anywhere else on doctor, but it is also one of few examples scope of topics in their favorite shows,” includes characters with disabilities such television. of an Indian American main character in said senior Benny Scheckner. as down syndrome, which is not seen on “I guess television has become more television. Modern day television shows have many other television shows. diverse, but the change has come more Comedy Central, which is known for encapsulated the changing sentiments Degrassi: #e Next Generation subtly than anything else,” said senior airing racier material, has put their newest in American society. With so many new features many minority characters and Rebecca Herz. comic duo to the test in Key and Peele. shows, groups that were underrepresented the challenges they have to face in the Shows like Glee and Degrassi are only African-American comedians Keegan- on TV are seen more frequently. While everyday world. With characters like the tip of the iceberg. One does not have Michael Key and Jordan Peele showcase the future of television may be uncertain, Adam, a transgender student, and Eli, to go further than network television to their comedic commentaries on race, it is clear that the entertainment industry who not only faces the struggles of being a see the country’s diversity re$ected back popular culture, and politics in America. will continue to evolve to re$ect our teenager, but also those of bipolar disorder from a TV screen. FOX’s newest show, As our culture evolves, so does the culture’s changing values. and manic depression, Degrassi strives to #e Mindy Project, features Mindy Kaling de!nition of “family.” Ryan Murphy’s Kaleidoscope Spotlight: Schreiber’s #e freshman perspective one and only literary art magazine gone. Backpacks are not only useful for BY Jillian Keyes notebook storage, but for fashion and Contributing Writer snacks. #anks to backpacks, the student body has the ability to keep food on them #e adjustment from middle school to at all times. high school is a journey. #ere are many new responsibilities and privileges given to freshmen upon arrival at Schreiber. O" periods, glorious o" periods, are one of the biggest privileges given to Schreiber students. In high school, the average freshman taking one art or music elective has approximately seven free hours in a given week, not including lunch. “I take advantage of my o" periods and go to the library with my friends and study for other classes,” said freshman Sophie Lipstein. In addition, the six-day cycle is a new concept for freshmen to wrap their heads around. In contrast to the two-day cycle at Weber Middle School, Schreiber's schedule is much more complex. Although it is confusing to have classes #e biggest di"erence of all, though, that alternate days, this system does has been the mixture of the student body. provide for a nice break for some classes. Rather than the “house” system at Weber, “#e great thing about Schreiber is Schreiber students enjoy far more diverse that the students are given so much more classes. freedom than ever before. I love being It is signi!cantly easier to make friends. able to pick my own classes and electives,” Freshman can befriend upperclassmen, said freshman Eric Fishbin. which is great for free rides to Starbucks Without the guidance groups to guide a%er school and food from o"-campus underclassmen with the adjustment, locations. many freshman would probably get lost “It has been a good transition because in the hallways in search of the Olympic- now we are more mature,” said freshman sized swimming pool on the fourth $oor. Katie McDermott. "#e shi% to Schreiber Hallway freedom is another huge has been extremely smooth and I hope di"erence. #e backwards ways of that it continues to be that warm.” carrying an armload of books and being scolded for cell phone use are THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 17

!e Master of "lmmaking is out at sea

BY Victor Dos Santos

Assistant A&E Editor

In director Paul !omas Anderson’s latest "lm !e Master, Joaquin Phoenix stars as violent, alcoholic, World War II veteran Freddie Quell. !e "lm centers on Quell’s post traumatic stress disorder, which ultimately brings out his darker side. One night, a#er doing a bit of heavy drinking, Quell sneaks onto a ship as a stowaway, and passes out. !e ship is owned by Lancaster Dodd (Phillip Seymour Ho$man), the leader of a philosophical movement known as “!e Cause.” Upon learning what Dodd does and what “!e Cause” is, Freddie decides that he wants to get involved. From then on, the movie focuses primarily upon loyalty and rejection. !ose familiar with Anderson’s works know them as slow and contemplative accesshowbiz.com "lms that give the audience some time to Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix) prepares a cocktail with coconuts and paint thinner. WWII veteran, Quell, befriends the think between scenes. leader of a bizarre cult in an attempt to cure his PTSD in The Master. As expected, !e Master showcases Anderson’s gorgeous cinematography. throughout the "lm. Shot on 70mm "lm, every shot in !e great Phillip Seymour Ho$man !e Master will feel more grand and also does an amazing job as Lancaster meaningful to any cinephile who sees the Dodd, also referred to as “Master” by his movie in this format. One might even call followers. the cinematography ‘masterful.’ His character struggles at every Anderson focuses on what some corner with criticism from those who people, speci"cally Quell, will do to feel don’t believe in his teachings and even as if they have found their purpose or Freddie, in some of the more exhilarating something to live for. moments of the "lm. A#er hearing that “!e Cause” might Unlike Freddie’s character, there is be able to cure his “condition” and allow more hidden about Dodd’s character than him to be accepted again, Freddie decides some may have wished. to join and center his life around “!e His motives for starting this Cause.” movement are never made clear, and his !e lengths that Freddie will go to motives for keeping Freddie close to him "nally be accepted by society are haunting. only revealed in the oddest ways, usually As a member of the group of followers of through sporadic and almost child-like a society founded on religious principles "ts of rage. loosely based on scientology, Freddie has Many di$erent ideas come into play sporadic violent outbursts, and bizarre in !e Master, and much of that is due daydreams that are genuinely upsetting to in part to the feeling that Paul !omas watch. Anderson crammed as much into the accesshowbiz.com All you can do as an audience member movie as possible. Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman) tests a new experiment in the desert, is feel sympathy for Freddie’s character At times, the movie felt overwhelming, and observes the results of his philosophical movement. because he is, to quote Amy Adams’ but each beautiful shot of an ocean gives character, “past help.” us time to think about what we’ve just "lm is a little slow—those shots of nothing proven that the real master here is the one One cannot give enough praise to seen. !is makes the experience all the but blue seas will stay on screen for quite behind the camera. Joaquin Phoenix for his portrayal of more engaging. some time. !rough both his creative storytelling Freddie Quell. It keeps the viewer thinking about Sticking with them though, is part of abilities and fantastic direction, Paul He completely immerses himself in characters’ motives and how everything the experience, an experience that’ll leave !omas his role. He does a great job of conveying might play out in the end. you feeling puzzled, exhausted and ecstatic Anderson has created a unique portrait that there is a hidden sadness beneath all !e Master is a thinker, and one that by the fact that such a "lm exists. of sadness, isolation, and rejection. the rage that his character tends to express will most likely sit with you for days. !e !e Master proves that Anderson has 18 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 Looper sends audiences spiraling out of their seats %e Inbetweeners BY Ben Lerner speaks to the Staff Writer unspoken crowd In the 2070s, time travel is invented and immediately BY Katie Fishbin declared illegal. Future crime A&E Editor syndicates waste no time putting the practice to use, disposing A$er several attempts to bring of bodies using hired hitmen the British hit to the United States, known as “loopers.” A looper MTV has "nally introduced the agrees to shoot anyone the mob American version of %e Inbetweeners. sends his way, even if that person While the MTV show Awkward. winds up being his future self. traces the life of a high school girl and Causality problems aside, this the many “awkward” dilemmas she is the premise of the new "lm encounters, %e Inbetweeners follows Looper. four not-so-cool teen boys and their Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), is struggles through daily high school life. a young looper living in Kansas %e season premiere introduces City in 2044. He lives the good narrator Will McKenzie (Joey Pollari), a life, spending his time driving rich, fastidious, somewhat “nerdy” boy who around in a vintage car, living suddenly transfers from a private school to in a spacious, well-decorated a public school a$er his parents’ divorce. apartment, sporting century-old Upon his arrival, Will meets three ties, and indulging in the "nest www.imdb.com other students and the four become a drugs that he can a#ord as a Joe (Joseph Gordon Levitt) is off to assassinate the victim of a crime syndicate from the group of friends bound by their ability mob-hired killer. future. Looper follows what would happen if one were faced with the possibility of having to always make the wrong decisions. Much of the city, however, to assassinate one’s future self. Will’s new friends include the spacey lives in squalor, but the movie Neil Sutherland (Mark L. Young), the doesn’t explore the sociological aspects From there, the movie shi$s from sci-" running around o#-screen, each with neurotic, lovesick Simon Cooper of the 2040s. Rather, the city is a gritty, thriller shoot-outs to more tense, low key their own motive (a la Primer), then you (Bubba Lewis), and the loud-mouthed cyberpunk backdrop for the high-stakes scenes with Old Joe stealthily tip-toeing probably won’t give this movie the love it poseur Jay Cartwright (Zack Pearlman). action in the "lm’s "rst half. around the city, on the run from the mob, deserves. %ese seemingly incompatible One day, while on the job, Joe and Young Joe waiting for him to "nally %e writing is this movie’s strong friends somehow compliment each confronts a target with an uncovered arrive, all the while slowly becoming point. It becomes di&cult to decide other in a hilarious, unexpected way. face. Recognizing the man as his future more comfortable with Sara. between sympathizing with the present Much of their humiliating adventures self (Bruce Willis), he hesitates to kill him. It’s worth mentioning that she isn’t just and future versions of the same character. have to do with Simon’s romantic When the past and future Joes "nally some one-dimensional love interest; Sara %e "lm’s cinematography deserves interest in his long-time friend Carli meet, Old Joe explains that in his future, is a brave, strong woman who defends her praise as well; the opening shots of Joe D’Amato (Alex Frank). His social the mobs are united under the rule of a property and her child. riding around the city are shot with a awkwardness and insecurities come single tyrannical mass murderer known %is keeps the "lm from dragging surrealism reminiscent of last year’s in the way of his success with her. as the Rainmaker. on or squeezing too much action into Drive. Some of the ridiculous tactics Simon Old Joe returns to the past to undo the second half without allowing for Gordon-Levitt’s face was altered uses in order to win Carli over are spray- the evil that is the Rainmaker by killing necessary climactic buildup. slightly with prosthesis to better resemble painting her driveway, helping start a him decades before he rises to power, Looper doesn’t get too hung up on the Willis’, and while some may "nd it a bit cooking club, and re-decorating his room removing the hit on himself. consistency of its time travel, and neither o#-putting, it ends up not being too for when she and her family stay with them. Hiding in wait at a farm where a should you. jarring or noticeable. Unless you see Despite there being the second-hand precocious possible future-Rainmaker, If you’re a stickler for time travel this movie solely to marvel at Joseph embarrassment the viewers feel for Cid, lives with his mother Sara (Emily movies that follow their own rules so Gordon-Levitt’s natural nose, Looper is Simon in many cases, it creates intrigue Blunt), Young Joe initiates a fatal game of stringently that by the end there are thoroughly enjoyable. and excitement for the plot. While the cat-and-mouse with his future self. seven di#erent versions of the characters “inbetweeners” experience many similar scenarios to current high school students, their means of solving their problems tend %e perks of seeing Perks of Being a Wall'ower to be exaggerated for television purposes. BY Penina Remler intimately familiar with the novel resulted written dialogue. %e "lm is told from In the show’s pilot, the boys Assistant A&E Editor in great success. Charlie’s point of view, with voice-over decide to play hooky and get drunk %e "lm follows Charlie (Logan narration, so it is easier to feel sympathetic in order to try to break away from Lerman), a freshman in high school who for his character, but Ezra Miller as Patrick their squeaky clean reputations. %e enormous critical and commercial has a rather disturbing past that impedes is the true standout performance. Although it is easy to predict that the success of his 1999 young adult novel his ability to be social and make any If you have seen Miller in other "lms, boys will be caught and make absolute %e Perks of Being a Wall'ower inspired friends besides his English teacher Mr. you will understand versatile he is and fools of themselves, we cannot help but author Stephen Chbosky to bring the Anderson (Paul Rudd). how impressive it is to see him completely continue watching the episode play out. story to the silver screen. Within his second week of the school immerse himself as Patrick. Emma Somehow, the boys each have a Fans of the novel considered a year, Charlie befriends one of the more Watson’s character was the only one to feel lovable quality and, although the setting common question: Could this "lm live 'amboyant schoolmates, a gay senior dull, but that might have been a problem is a stereotypical suburban, middle-class up to its source material? Ultimately, the named Patrick (Ezra Miller). Charlie with the script. high school and the plots are somewhat pairing of a talented cast with a director so meets Patrick’s sister Sam (Emma One of the main problems with the "lm predictable, the characters are easy to Watson), the manic is unnecessary darkness. %e backstories root for. Because the boys’ personalities pixie dreamgirl for of some of the characters just seem out are so di#erent, together they form whom he falls. of place and make the movie ridiculous. a humorous yet genuine product. It is with their %e scenes in the "lm that worked best What makes %e Inbetweeners a help that Charlie is were the ones that dealt with themes that powerful new hit is its classi"cation of introduced to a new were naturally more mature, like Patrick’s unspoken social status that all can relate group of friends relationship with a closeted football player. to. Rather than a series that highlights (referred to by Sam as With a range in character roles, several the highs and lows of the social ladder the “island of mis"t di#erent personality types were addressed. in high school, %e Inbetweeners toys”), indie music, Chbosky’s vision comes across as exposes the life of a crowd which o$en hipsters, drugs, and mildly pretentious at "rst, mainly because does not get the attention it deserves. teen sex. of its constant references to indie bands Ultimately, the new show %e Chbosky wrote and its admiration for the Rocky Horror Inbetweeners makes for a popular show as and directed the "lm Picture Show. it highlights the struggle for kids to "t in. himself to emphasize Beneath the pretense, there is heart Even though %e Inbetweeners is allmoviephoto.com friendship’s ability in %e Perks of Being a Wall'ower. 'awed in creating a realistic plot line, the Main character Charlie (Logan Lerman) is accompanied by to help people get %e characters’ camaraderie communicates clever idea of the show connects with its new friends Patrick (Ezra Miller) and Sam (Emma Watson). through tough times. the importance of the friendships fans. I reccommend tuning in for the After befriending the two, Charlie is quickly welcomed into %e heart of the established at younger age, which resulted entertaing lives of %e Inbetweeners. the social scene of these unique high school seniors. movie is its well- in a genuinely sweet movie.

THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 19 ! e New Normal barely succeeds in recreating the ordinary BY Lylia Li Staff Writer

! e New Normal, one of NBC’s newest additions to its comedy lineup, is pushing the envelope. Combining a progressive message with charming humor, it tells the story of a gay couple, Bryan Collins (Andrew Rannells) and David Murray (Justin Bartha), and their endeavor to have a baby with a surrogate, Goldie Clemmons (Georgia King). Goldie, motivated to improve the life of her biological daughter Shania (Bebe Wood), clashes with her conservative grandmother Jane. " e con# ict between her grandmother’s bigoted attitude and Goldie’s honest mission is a prime example of just how deep and important the issues covered in the series can get. " e show’s script is sometimes # awed, with certain lines that are more o$ ensive than funny. Nevertheless, the show is usually charming and has many heartwarming moments. Rannells pastemagazine.com combines goo% ness with serious themes Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) introduce themselves to thier new neighbors. The New Normal faces in instances such as when he delivers a subjects like homphobia head on with dialogue and heartfelt situations carried by strong performances from its leads. tear-jerking monologue when he and his partner are confronted by a homophobe " e show, despite being a comedy, has community faces today. character tolerable and funny. while shopping. Rannels expresses fear incredibly important messages that strike Normal is worth watching for Rannells’s Normal also gives us a di$ erent for his future child, who might be taught chords with all sorts of viewers and draw performance alone, but the rest of the cast perspective on families many consider to to feel ashamed of his or her parents. from important obstacles that the LGBT is just as talented. Bartha and Rannells be abnormal. " e mixed bag of characters have great on-screen chemistry, and they includes a gay couple and a former teen are an enjoyable pair to watch throughout. mom. A role reversal in Guys With Kids Shania is a quirky addition to the show Normal spreads the positive message and Ellen Barkin’s character, Jane, with that even the most unconventional BY Sophia Kim the challenges of parenting. " e dialogue her caustic and intolerant dialogue, is the families can be loving and caring ones. Staff Writer is simply hilarious, and the characters antagonist and is used by the show to poke It is a show that teaches viewers to be themselves are original and have a great fun at people who aren’t as open to more more accepting of others. Its social Guys With Kids is NBC’s latest addition sense of humor. progressive ideas. While this may seem commentary makes ! e New Normal the to its fall lineup. As its name suggests, " e true beauty of the show is how it initially like it detracts from her character most important TV show of the season. the new half-hour sitcom is about three portrays what men and women actually and the show, Barkin’s acting makes the thirty-something-year-old men with face when they raise children. Guys With kids who attempt to make childhood Kids portrays how parenting isn’t all about fun. Chris (Jesse Bradford), Nick (Zach the loving and rewarding experience of Cregger), and Gary (Anthony Anderson) nurturing another life. try to maintain their manhood while Viewers can sympathize with the taking on typical “mom” roles. characters as they struggle to raise their Chris has di& culty raising his son Erie children. Gary makes a clear point because of his overbearing ex-wife Sheila throughout the pilot that as much as he (Erinn Hayes). Nick is a working man loves his four kids, they drive him crazy with two kids that his wife Emily (Jamie- to the point where he can’t even put on Lynn Sigler) looks a' er. Gary is the stay- clothes properly. at-home dad, looking a' er four kids while Nick’s demanding job constantly his wife Marny (Tempestt Bledsoe) works interferes with his parenting. " e at her demanding job. characters, honestly written and Chris, Nick, and Gary all face their believably # awed, manage to draw humor own relatable dilemmas as they attempt to from their stressful situations. balance parenting, their love lives, work, Guys With Kids is a show that can be and manhood. enjoyed by everybody, especially parents " e show’s humor is suitable for all who can relate to the problems the ages, but much of the comedy stems from characters face.

articles.boston.com taking care of his somewhat wild four children. Guys With Kids gets the male perspective on stay-at-home parenting. 20 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 Honey Boo Boo becomes a familar face across America BY Lindsey Block rural culture, Contributing Writer which is quite u n f a m i l i a r to many. In Meet Alana !ompson, better known fact, the show as Honey Boo Boo Child. Originally was one of famous for appearing on TLC’s hit show TLC’s highest Toddlers & Tiaras, Honey Boo Boo and rated this her family just "nished their "rst season season with featured on TLC’s new reality show spin over 2 million o$, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. viewers per !is unique and utterly unpredictable episode, and show exposes the life of this hyperactive was renewed six year old and the lifestyle in which she for more and her family live in the small, rural episodes. town of McIntyre, Georgia. But on a Honey Boo Boo lives the epitome lighter note, of self-proclaimed “redneck” lifestyle. this show She lives with her mother, Mama June; is de"nitely her father, Sugar Bear; and her sisters h i l a r i o u s . Pumpkin, Chubbs, and Chickadee, which !en again, gave birth to her "rst child, a girl named that might Katilyn with three thumbs, at age 17 in just be July. b e c a u s e Here Comes Honey Boo Boo gives its it’s fun to fascinated viewers a clear representation laugh at the of exactly what their daily lives consist of. m i s for tu n e A lack of words and grammar, dialogue of others. that requires subtitles to comprehend, !e family’s a complete disregard for courtesy, a conversations cleveland.com “department store” that is literally a are laugh-out- Alana Thompson, also knowns as Honey Boo Boo, poses for a quick close up. Armed with a cute smile, dumpster, a pet pig named Glitzy and, of loud funny. Honey Boo Boo has made a name for herself across the country with her hilarious antics. course, the “redneck games,” which consist Whe t he r of carnival games such as mud diving, it’s their bobbing for pigs feet, and swimming in made up words, the obscene amount of Away From the World proves the Dave lakes amongst warning signs of 'esh- 'atulence released from their big bottoms, eating bacteria. or the fact that Honey Boo Boo’s sisters Matthews Band’s longevity and success So, what is all the talk with this famed got Ms. Boo Boo soap and hot sauce for 6-year-old and her outrageous family? her birthday, their lifestyle and culture is BY Aaron Schuckman Other quality tracks like “Gaucho,” !e moment viewers tune in and see the beyond “di$erent” than what we are used Business Manager “Sweet,” “Belly Belly Nice,” “!e Ri$,” interviews with Honey Boo Boo in which to. If you’re not intrigued by that alone and “If Only” soon became normal songs she grabs her big stomach to make it talk, though, this show might not be for you. !ree years a#er its last album release, added to the Dave Matthews Band's long and her mother, Mama June talking about Next time you are in need of a good the Dave Matthews Band has released set lists. her multiple chins and “forkli# foot,” they laugh, tune into TLC’s Here Comes Honey its ninth studio album, Away From the Finally, when the album o&cially just cannot turn away. Boo Boo. !e ridiculous new series will World. Now at the top of the charts, the released in September, fans were able to !is show successfully reels in its surely not disappoint, and will without a 11-song rock funk mix proves that the hear the studio recordings of the songs large audience due to the way in which doubt provide a laugh or two for those band has not yet run out of steam. from the summer plus new tracks. it exposes another side of America’s watching. !e albums are the collaborations of !e opening song, “Broken !ings,” guitarist and vocalist Dave Matthews, is a love song that is rough around the drummer Carter Beauford, violinist edges, and should appeal to listeners for !e XX marks the spot with Coexist Boyd Tinsley, bassist Stefan Lessard, its raw feel. saxophonist Je$ Co&n, trumpeter !e album continues to go strong on BY Bomin Choi Also making a return to Coexist Rashawn Ross and electric guitarist Tim rock roots themes on “Drunken Soldier,”

Contributing Writer is more of the same funky electronic Reynolds. the closing track. beats that made some tracks on xx as Music producer Steve Lillywhite It is a ten minute jamming rock song !e English indie pop band referred to memorable as they were; the track “Intro” returned to the scene to make Away with all instruments working together. as !e xx, may have been recently heard in speci"cally. From !e World more like a classic Dave It shows o$ not only each member’s soundtracks to "lms such as Project X and When compared to modern pop Matthews album and less like newer musical ability, but the band’s ability to coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics. music, !e xx is de"nitely unique due to outings such as Big Whiskey and the perform exceptionally as a group. In 2009, !e xx, introduced themselves the emphasis they place on simple guitar GrooGrux King. Away From the World continues the to the music industry with their debut melodies and steady beats. Lillywhite’s production brought back Dave Matthews tradition of widespead album xx. Despite the indie music scene Each melody is intertwined with a classic rock feel to the album, which is approval from a diverse audience. being full of heavy hitters such as Grizzly delicate, catchy hooks, as are heard in what had brought the band success in the Anyone can enjoy the sweet sounds and Bear and Passion Pit, and Menomena, the hit “Reunion.” Within this track, "rst place. musical quality of the new album. !e xx were able to stand out from the steel drums accompany a so# beat and Long-time fans and new listeners !e band hasn’t released any future crowd and make a name for themselves the track is topped o$ with Madley’s so# alike should be excited that the sound has tour dates, but like the summer tour, with their polished, well-produced sound voice. returned to its original magic. future live events will sell out quickly. that persists in their second studio album, !is quality makes listeners realize Over the past twenty years or so, Away from the World should excite fans Coexist. how large an e$ect minimalism has on its new saxophone player Je$ Co&n has of the Dave Matthews Band, and leave During their time in high school, audience. had enough experience to "ll the void them eager for more. vocalist/guitarist Romy Madley Cro#, Despite experimenting with barebones le# by the death of the band’s original bassist/vocalist Oliver Sim and drummer sound, !e xx does not alienate new saxophonist, LeRoi Moore, in 2009. Janie Smith came together to form their viewers. !e sound is both sophisticated In both structured passages and original band, !e xx. and accessible. improvisation he proves that he is as At the time of the band’s beginnings, !e genuine ambiance in this album talented and in line with the rest of the back in their high school days, the trio mainly originates from the emotional band members as his predecessor was. did not foresee that their music would narrative in each track. Altogether, !e dynamic hit single, “Mercy,” was one day earn them the Mercury Prize of Coexist consists of a a compilation of "rst played in April on Late Night with 2009 and nominations for “Best British heart wrenching vignettes, as each track Jimmy Fallon. Breakthrough” and “Best British Band” at tells its own story. Top-notch songwriting and a so# the 2011 BRIT awards. In many ways, !e xx can be easily sound kept the band’s dedicated fanbase !e newly released Coexist categorized to its own speci"c musical eager to hear more tracks. retains many of the same qualities style, and individual descriptions of their !ey trickled in, one at time, during as its predecessor, xx, such as the style may vary greatly. the band’s 2012 summer tour. !e band characteristically minimalist sound, Nonetheless, the album’s surreal played “Mercy,” no doubt the most female/male vocal responses, and heart- sound is de"nitely something worth important song on the album, 35 times wrenching melancholy lyrics. checking out. during the tour. THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 21

James Burns Allegra Maldonado prior to the competition. !e skills that by running on the winter and spring track BY Max Miranda BY Eric Fishbin come with track assist on the "eld as well, teams. !roughout the year, Maldonado Contributing Writer but everything relies on more than just Contributing Writer works hard to improve her speed and form. raw talent. !is season, Maldonado’s personal record Playing since the "#h grade, junior “It requires a lot of technique work, Despite her petite stature, senior for a 5K run is 20:18.80, but she hopes to James Burns has carried his talent in foot- footwork, and coordination, which have Allegra Maldonado has soared to new lower that time under 20 minutes by the ball all the way to his junior year in high to be continually drilled until it is almost heights in cross country. end of the season, a goal well within reach. school. Now, as the starting quarterback, second nature,” said Burns. For the past three years, Maldonado “I love that running helps me with Burns has transitioned $awlessly from ju- A#er winning the "rst varsity football has achieved All-Division honors and is personal growth and with "nding inner nior varsity to the varsity squad. game in three years, Burns and coach Mr. the three-time recipient of the Coaches’ strength,” said Maldonado. “It can apply to On the "eld, Burns has racked up over Jamal Ramsay look to continue to lead the Award, which denotes athletic excellence anyone’s life, too.” 300 passing yards this season, ranking him Vikings back to the success of the past. and commends exceptional teammates. !is year, as a captain, she hopes to instill 18th on Long Island. A leader on and o% !eir last conference title was in 1976. In joining cross country, Maldonado in her team the motivation and values that the "eld, there is a lot of pressure involved “We have some guys who work hard. followed in the footsteps of her older her role models and coach have instilled in in the position. I feel that we have a chance of reaching sister, Olivia. Over the past few years, her. But most of all, Maldonado just wants “Whenever the team wins, you’re the the championship,” said Ramsay. other girls on the team, such as Sarah to have a great time, and go for a run. hero and whenever the team loses you’re Schlafmitz ‘11, Sara Giraldo ‘11, and the most disliked player on the team and Meghan Byrnes ‘10, became her role the coaches are harder on you, but it’s all models and her coach, physical education part of the game,” said Burns. teacher Ms. Robin Cooper, has helped her !e Vikings are currently 2-1, with accomplish her goals. wins over Friends Academy and Roslyn “Coach Cooper is constantly asking High School, and a loss to Lutheran High everybody how they are feeling, physically School (LuHI). LuHi is currently on top and mentally, and takes our answers into of the conference with a 3-0 record, but consideration when choosing what types the Vikings are right behind them. of runs we will be doing for that day or “!is team is a family, and I think we week,” said Maldonado. “She loves cross will continue to win games, and "nish the country and instills the love for running season beating LuHi in the championship in all of her athletes.” game,” said Burns. Senior Bianca Luparello, a teammate O% the "eld, Burns excels in running of Maldonado for all of her six years track as well. He placed eighth in the involved in the sport, described her country for the decathlon event at the in one word: “Of the many qualities 2012 USA Track and Field Junior National Allegra is, dedicated is the most accurate Olympics in Baltimore, MD (July 23-29), description.” earning 5,042 points over the course of the Natalie Martinek Maldonado is currently the team’s Elana Galassi competition. Even more impressive is the Junior James Burns escapes the pock- captain, and has worked hard to reach Senior and captain Allegra Maldonado fact that Burn did not attempt half of the et after being pursued by a Friends this position. When the cross country led the pack to begin the Bruce Mac- events until June of 2012, just one month Academy defender. team isn’t in session, she stays in shape Donald 5K at the Sands Point Preserve. Underclassmen to Watch

BY Aaron Brezel “Sarah has great team spirit and we Assistant Sports Editor are glad to have her competitiveness and skill on the team,” said teammate Junior Steven Lopez - Boys Volleyball: Lauren Livingston. Starting on a varsity team as an un- In a recent game Seeman and Phil- derclassmen is no easy feat. Sophomore lipson beat Oceanside’s second doubles Steven Lopez has not only done that, but team to assist in a 6-1 rout. made a huge impact on his team this year as the starting outside hitter for the boy’s Eric Adsetts - Crew: volleyball team. “!e love of the sport is hard to de- In his "rst game, against Oceanside, scribe because there is not much about Lopez logged an solid eight kills and it that is likable. It is a lot of hard work seven aces. He then contributed seven and really repetitive but the winning kills and six digs in his next game against makes it all worth while.” Plainview JFK, the team that eliminated !at is how sophomore Eric Adsetts Port in the semi"nals last year. describes his experience as the lone un- As part of the varsity squad last year derclassmen in the second varsity boat. he bene"ted from the experience of a As a freshman, Adsetts and his boat Nassau Class A semi"nal "nish, and a won bronze in the freshman division of plethora of great role models in the senior the state "nal. laden team. According to his coaches the Since picking up the sport in 2011, positive energy he brings to the court is a he has improved to become the top huge boost to the squad. ranked underclassman in the entire “Lopez is on of the most committed program, he rows in the "#h seat of his and dedicated athletes I have seen. Not boat, a position reserved especially for only that but he is a great all around guy strong rowers. too,” said Coach Maria Giamanco Already in the young fall season the second varsity boat achieved "#h in Sarah Seeman - Girls Tennis: the Fishtail Regatta, varsity category. In her second season on girls varsity Despite his skill in the sport, one of his tennis, sophomore Sarah Seeman plays de"ning features is his humility, second doubles with her partner Astrid “Crew is "rst and foremost a team Phillipson. Despite her age, Seeman’s sport. !e only reason we win is because commitment to her sport has allowed her of the combined e%orts of everyone the opportunity to be a crucial part of a in the boat, not a single person.” said veteran squad that looks to make a deep Adsetts. run in the playo%s. 22 THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 Girls swimming makes a splash to open up the 2012 season BY Aaron Brezel and Diedra Lambartino At this point

Assistant Sports Editor and Contributing Writer in the season, the Vikings are well on their !e girls swim team has gotten o$ to way to reaching a 4-0 start this season, which may come the next step. as no surprise a"er their strong showing Six athletes last year. have already Despite their undefeated start, the quali#ed for the team will still have a tough time follow- County Cham- ing last season’s 8-1 record and shared a pionships, in- conference title with Lynbroook and Lev- cluding seventh ittown. grader Anna- To improve on last season, they will belle Corcoran have to better their number 18-ranked who quali#ed #nish in the County Championships. for the 50m “Right now we want to focus on just freestyle, 500m getting each girl to swim faster than they freestyle, and did the day before,” said coach Mr. Joe 100m back- Lennon. “!at may sound simple, but stroke races. better times will allow us to do things we Other quali- Courtesy of Ingrid Fagen weren’t able to accomplish last year like #ers were soph- A Port Washington swimmer dives into the water during a race against Levittown, on Monday, Oct. 1. gaining sole possession of a conference omore Emily Teams competed in races of freestyle, backstroke, and medleys of varied lengths. Last season, varsity title and getting a better score county Flaherty in the swimming shared the Conference title with Levittown and Lynbrook. championships.” 50m freestyle, Four meets into the season, the team sophomore Juliet Meyer and junior Cath- already posting personal records at this Head Coach Lennon says that he has has gotten o$ to a fast start, winning by an erine Tasnady in diving, junior Sarah Ma- early point in the season and that makes particular ways in which he likes to ap- average of 20-30 points. ley in the 500m freestyle, and Fagen in the me excited about our potential moving for- proach swim meets. Highlighting their 92-65 win over 200m individual medley, 100m freestyle, ward.” “I never like knowing the score be- Hicksville (0-1) on Sept. 9 at the Port and 100m backstroke. Looking beyond raw stats and results, fore a swim meet ends,” said Coach Len- Yacht Club, the swimmers grabbed at least In the standings, they have beaten Lyn- the Vikings have emphasized the unity that non. “I think knowing the score makes second or third place in nearly all of the brook (1-3), last year’s conference rivals, comes with being a team. for snap decisions that divert my focus events. by a score of 96-74. “When I #rst started there were a lot of from the game plan that I set up before- “It was really impressive that we were A large portion of the varsity squad’s cliques and we weren’t united as a team, I hand. I try to plan for each meet and able to excel in so many di$erent races. early success can be attributed to the think that over time this has changed and each race meticulously. Once it is set, I It’s a testament to both our versatility and team’s roster expansion to 35 girls, in now there is a greater level of camaraderie prefer to let it ride.” our depth,” said junior Isabelle Fagen. comparison to the 27 they had a only one between swimmers,” said senior and cap- Coach Lennon also avoids cutting “We just need to make sure we compete at season ago. tain Dana Mirro. “We are friends #rst and his hair throughout the season. this high a level every race.” “With the growth of our roster, we teammates second. Everyone is so support- Whatever e$ect his long hair has had !e girls swim team is no stranger to are more competitive not just in meets, ive of one another and we have the best time on the team’s actual performance in the embarrassing other teams. but also in practice. Our new swimmers at meets and practices. We’ve also had a sig- water, his superstitions, practical or not, Blowouts have also come against Great have a great deal of background and abil- ni#cant increase in the number of middle seem to have worked to perfection thus Neck North (0-2) and Freeport (1-3), by ity. !eir presence makes everyone work school swimmers which helps develop our far. scores of 105-67 and 97-31, respectively. harder,” said Coach Lennon. “I see girls swimmers at a young age.” Captain’s Corner: Girls volleyball, Schmidt, Lehrer, and Murphy

BY Jake Eisenberg ES: For one thing, Coach Patterson can a hit coming from the other side or how to come, we just shake it o$. actually spike the ball and doesn’t need to read their shoulders to get in that position, JE: If you could each describe this Sports Editor stand on a chair. and that’s something I can work on my- team in one word, what would it be? But in all seriousness, Coach Patter- self. But, as a senior and a captain, if other MM: Enthusiastic. We’re all really Jake Eisenberg: Hey girls, thanks for son I think is more technical, while Mr. girls have questions about hitting, such as outgoing. taking time out of your practice today, Sutz is motivational and inspirational, when to start their approach to the ball or ES: Family. pleasure to have you here. which are two invaluable things consider- where they should be hitting, I can really TL: Hard working, and that speaks Megan Murphy: !anks! ing that a huge component of volleyball is help them, while Tori can help people in for itself on the court. Emily Schmidt: I’m excited; this is go- your mental game. !ey’re a dynamic duo the back row. And, of course, Megan can JE: I know last year the team cheered, ing to be fun. of sorts. help people with setting because she knows “Bang, bang, reload” a"er a kill or an JE: So let’s get down to business. How TL: He has been playing volleyball where it should be for the hitters, like me. ace. What’s the chant this year? Some- has the season gone so far, especially a"er for most of his life and has trained with JE: When the ball comes over the net, thing new? the losses of graduates Nicole Frocarro, players of a really high caliber. He really what is the ideal progression? TL: Actually, for an ace last year, it Hayley Kerr, Bethia Kwak and others? knows what he’s talking about and helps MM: Tori passes the ball, I set the ball, was, “Ah, ace, you know!” !is year we Tori Lehrer: Despite the losses, I think us improve in all areas of the court, which and then Emily spikes the ball and gets a decided not to have any cheer because the team will be really strong this year be- is really helpful. kill, and then we win! it’s not the cheers that bring the team cause a lot more of the girls are involved MM: Especially when I’m a setter, Em- JE: So, basically, it’s a one-two-three together and gets us enthusiastic. We with club teams outside of school. Also, ily is mainly a hitter, and Tori is a libero. punch? think that every time, no matter if we get the younger girls on the team have shown JE: What is a libero? I’ve been hear- MM: Yes. In volleyball, you want to get the point or not, if we all come in and a lot of potential and are playing really ing this word a lot. And could you spell a good pass to target, which is where a setter just encourage and tap each other, as in well. it please? should be, a good set to where the hitter is a, “Good job, nice hit, we’ll get them this ES: Our record is already better than TL: A libero is a defensive specialist, going to approach, and a kill. !at’s basic time” sort of thing, that helps us more last year’s. We’re currently 2-2. usually one of the best passers on the team. volleyball strategy. as a team. JE: Now, I was at your game on Sept. We substitute in for the middle players as ES: And you want it to work quickly and MM: You basically scream random 25 against MacArthur, and I noticed the soon as they get to the back row. And the e$ectively. You don’t want to give the team stu$. new uniforms. How have those impacted spelling? “L-I-B-E-R-O”: libero. a lot of time to react to what you’re doing. ES: Sometimes I’m not even speak- your play? JE: !ank you Tori. So, there are three JE: What kinds of things have you done ing English on the court, and it’s mostly MM: !e team was really excited about captains on this team, one junior and two together as a team, to further team chemis- about the energy. As soon as you don’t the new uniforms and it’s kind of cool to seniors, and, as we said before, you all play try and bonding? have it, in volleyball, you just start los- be the #rst ones to wear them. Unfortu- di$erent positions. TL: I think we have the best team chem- ing. nately, they are a little small and slightly How does that help your team improve, istry. !is year is the best by far. We have JE: Should we expect a lot of that restricting in the arms, so I have to stretch you three being able to take charge of your pasta parties before every home game and indiscernible yelling during your next them out before each game. But, despite speci#c areas? sit there crying from laughter. Everyone home game, on Oct. 11 against Mass- that, they do look really cool, and it was ES: I think that since we all are dif- loves each other. I’d go even if there wasn’t apequa? nice to get rid of the weird collar thing on ferent positions, we can really help other pasta. ES: I think so. the front of the old ones. girls. I’m mainly a hitter and play back MM: If there is a problem on the court, TL: Yes, de#nitely a lot of yelling. JE: How has your new coach, Mr. Brian row too, but I don’t always know the best it stays there. It stays on the court and that’s Patterson, impacted your team thus far? position to be in defensively when there’s it. It doesn’t a$ect the day a"er or weeks to THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 23 Replacement NFL refs #nally replaced A!er three weeks of ba"ing calls, refs and league agree on salary and bene#ts

BY Dan Miranda for granted, but, they are essentials to the ball, particularly, the referees have to make both the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay game and the reason why it can be played quick judgment calls, asking themselves if Packers. Of fans who saw the play, 76% Sports Editor fairly. everything in the play was legal; they also disagreed with the call, which, according In baseball, referees must call balls and must spot the ball at the correct place and to a Global Strategies study, could have Referee. strikes at the pace of 80-100 miles per hour make sure no brawls ensue when it’s not. been overturned. Just the word can spark rage among within a few seconds. Basketball, soccer, Still, you could go to a sporting event Many players took to Twitter to voice sports fans, but not always with just and hockey are quick, fast-paced events at any level and see an athlete or coach their disagreement with the call. Greg cause. O!cials from every sport are taken that require the utmost precision. In foot- verbally abuse the o!cial who made what Jennings, Packers starting wide receiver, they believe to be the wrong was especially upset, posting: “C’MON call. MAN! Can’t even be upset anymore. All $e point is simple: o!cials I can do is laugh. Laugh at the #NFL for are taken for granted. allowing America’s game to come this. In August, it became appar- WOW!” ent that referees and the Na- He was not the only one. New Orleans tional Football League would Saints quarterback Drew Brees called the not come to an agreement over o!cials an “embarrassment.” Jennings the o!cials’ salaries. and Brees were just two among a group Because the league had to of players who all spoke out against the put a product on the #eld, they o!cials in the season. hired a group of replacement A little bit harsh, it may seem, for poor referees. o!cials, but the reality was that the group So where did the NFL #nd of replacement referees simply were not these people? getting the job done. $ese referees came from It was not just the athletes who were all sorts of football o!ciating upset with the level of o!ciating though. backgrounds. However, the According to 1,443 fans polled by ESPN, NFL rule book is a large docu- over 76% gave o!cials subpar marks a"er ment, with many intricacies, three weeks of football. which have proven di!cult And so the NFL and the referees #- for these substitute referees to nally came to an agreement that gave the learn in just a week or two. o!cials increased salaries and bene#ts for Long story short, these re- the zebras. In Week 4, the regular referees placement referees made many returned to their positions on the #eld. NewYorkDailyNews.com incorrect calls. $e biggest For the rest of the 2012 NFL season, The replacement referees had a difficult time deciding many calls this season. In the above blunder occurred on Monday they will be slightly more appreciated, photo, the left referee rules a touchdown while his partner rules an incomplete pass on the Night Football in Week 3, when slightly less taunted, but still the same old same play. a ruling changed the records of refs.

Students play role in US Open as ball people $is Month

BY Jake Eisenberg group participates in both ‘back’ and ‘net’ one tennis player in the world asks, ‘What’s in Sports Sports Editor activities. up?’ My life is complete a"er that.” Tryouts were simple and only took Schreiber students enjoyed the US Spaniard Rafael Nadal, ranked second about 10-15 minutes on one of the many Open as well, albeit from a farther dis- * $e National Basketball Associa- in the world, did not play due to injury. side courts. $ose who made the cut were tance. Choruses of “Did you see that tion commenced its training camp Andy Roddick, the face of American ten- sent a letter in early July, while those who match?” or “that point was awesome,” and on October 2. $e 2012-13 season nis for the past decade, announced his re- did not were sentenced to watch from even, “I cried when Roddick lost,” were features the growing rivarly between tirement and did so a"er being defeated their couch. not an uncommon throughout the halls. LeBron James and Kevin Durant as by Argentine Juan Martin del Potro. De- As simple as the tryouts were, the rules “I wasn’t sure what to watch,” said well as Dwight Howard’s arrival in fending US Open champion, top-ranked and schedule were even simpler. Ball peo- Sarah Sigman. “$e Giants were open- Los Angeles as a member of the Lak- Novack Djokovic of Serbia, made it back ple arrived at either 10:00 a.m. or 12:30 ing their season against the Cowboys, but ers. to the #nals, but lost in #ve sets. Andy p.m., and followed a general routine. $ey Roddick was mid-match with Del Potro. Murray, ranked third due to Nadal’s with- had their #rst shi" on the court for two Also, Berdych was set to play Federer later * In professional football, there have drawal, won his #rst Grand Slam title, the hours, a break for an hour and a half, and that night. I was &ipping channels the been a few surprises a"er the #rst #rst by a man from Great Britain since then second shi" on the court for two whole time.” quarter of the season: the New Or- Fred Perry’s victory in 1936. hours. $ose 18 and over were kept for Many students following the US Open leans Saints have started 0-4, the Ar- Some watched from their couches, the night shi"s. claimed to have spotted Chung and Asta- izona Cardinals 5-0, and that second others watched from the grandstands in “$e main rule was that we were not pova on TV. overall pick of the NFL dra", Robert nearby Queens. allowed to ask for the players’ autographs “I’ve been going to the US Open since I Gri!n III, has scored four passing A couple of Schreiber students had or to take pictures and, of course, we had was one year old,” said senior Holly Hub- touchdowns and four rushing touch- the opportunity to watch from the courts to pay close attention on the court and sher. “One day, I went in with a friend of downs. themselves. keep it clear,” said Astopova. “We had to mine and was actually on the train with Seniors Yuliya Astapova and Brian give the players their towels or Gatorade Brian, and he texted us what court he * At the Ryder Cup, Europe defeated Chung were both ball people at this sum- when they asked. Once, a player asked me would be on. I saw him again on the court the United States by the score of 14 mer’s US Open for the second year in a if she could have a Coke, so the chair um- on a di%erent day at Arthur Ashe. It was 1/2 to 13 1/2. row. In order to become a ball girl or ball pire called for some.” pretty cool to see someone I knew on the boy, they both tried out prior to the com- Additionally, their “on-court seats” court and it was fun trying to get his at- * $e Washington Nationals went petition. did not cost a dime. Chung and Astapova tention.” from one game under .500 last sea- “I would de#nitely do it again,” said were close to the action, but despite their Depending on their merit (years of ex- son to clinch the National League Astapova. “If it works with college next proximity to the game, interaction with perience) and ability, they were assigned East pennant this season. Other year, I’ll de#nitely go again.” the players was very limited. courts and time shi"s. teams to clinch playo% berths in- $ose attending tryouts had to prede- “$e most interaction I had was when Being a ball person is not just limited clude the Texas Rangers, Baltimore termine which kind of ball person they Carla Suez Navarro winked at me,” said to one year. In fact, one man, 45-year-old Orioles, New York Yankees, Cincin- were. Some are categorized as ‘backs’, Astapova. Gary Spitz, began participating as a ball nati Reds, San Francisco Giants, and and need strong arms to throw across the “Besides the towels and stu%, there re- boy in 1980 and has been running around the Atlanta Braves. length of the court. Others are ‘nets’, who ally isn’t much interaction,” said Chung. the courts for over 30 years. are usually quicker and more agile, in or- “But, I’d say the coolest moment for me Chung understands why. It’s “probably der to speedily remove balls from the net was when Federer asked me how I was do- the coolest job in the world,” he said. ~Aaron Brezel area. $e last category is titled ‘swing’. $is ing. It’s a pretty big deal when the number Girls look to avenge last year’s Conference Championship Varsity ! eld hockey team makes a statement with a victory over Locust Valley

BY Aaron Brezel

Assistant Sports Editor

! e varsity " eld hockey (3-0-0) team has started o# strong once again, with the senior-laden and led team striding to- wards a second consecutive playo# berth. On Sept. 21, they faced o# against the Locust Valley Falcons (0-1-1). “! ere was a lot of pressure going into this game because the Falcons are usually a solid team and because winning this game meant a league championship,” said coach Mr. Joseph Lederer. “I felt like this win secures our status as a dominant team and particularly a dominate o# ense. Hopeful- ly teams will now know to be afraid when they play us.” Locust Valley is a non-conference op- ponent, playing in Conference I, above the Vikings. ! e Vikings rose to the oc- casion in this crucial matchup to beat the Falcons, who were playing on their own turf, preserving their undefeated season and securing themselves a chance at be- coming Conference II champions. From the start of the game, the Vi- kings took a commanding lead with two goals in the opening minutes by junior Carrie Rybecky and senior captain Kris- tin Kujan. ! roughout the " rst half, the

Vikings outmatched the sluggish Falcons Courtesy of Danielle Rosmarin on contested possessions. Crisp passing Senior captain Danielle Rosmarin controls the ball downfi eld as the girls varsity fi eld hockey team beat Locust Valley 5-1. and physical play consistently kept oppo- Rosmarin scored one goal and added an assist to lead the team to victory. nents on the defensive. When the Falcons moved into Viking territory, the defense frustrated groans could be heard from the Rosmarin, and Kujan. Desimone, with against North Shore and Clarke for their made sure they could not capitalize. Se- home crowd. four goals and four assists on the season " rst two wins of the season. nior captain Lauren Desimone added the ! e Vikings’ only blemish came with currently sits second in Nassau County “Our strength and drive to win really exclamation point to a great " rst half by 13 minutes le$ as Falcons scored their and eighth in all of Long Island with eight showed with our consecutive overtime adding a goal, her fourth of the season, only goal of the game—just their second of points overall. Close behind her with six wins,” said junior and defensive starter, with 5:41 le$ to play. the season. In the end, it was a dominant points is Rosmarin, who has " ve goals and Caroline Rimmer. “We always try to put ! e second half was " lled with much performance in an important game and a one assist on the season. Kujan has added forth our best e# ort, no matter what team of the same successes. Senior captain huge con" dence boost going forward into two assists and a goal of her own. we’re playing, but in particular, during Danielle Rosmarin scored her " $ h goal the rest of the season. Additionally, this “Our o# ense is pretty successful be- those games, each girl gave one hundred of the season, ranking her second in Nas- game was a perfect example of the style of cause we have a lot of returning players,” and ten percent. ! at was what we need- sau County, three minutes into the " nal play that the girls aspire to: a consistent said Rosmarin. “Most of us have been ed in order to win.” half. Two minutes later, senior Olivia defense that allows their high-powered going to " eld hockey camps at various ! e Vikings record of 4-0 currently Anderson contributed the team’s " $ h and o# ense to take charge of the game. colleges during the summer or have been has them tied for the conference lead " nal goal of the a$ ernoon. By that time, ! e team’s o# ense is led by Desimone, playing on travel teams where our skills with Carle Place and in a great position have improved. We are all dedicated to to make the playo# s. Despite their early the team and push ourselves during prac- success, they want to keep their season in tice so we can play to the best of our abil- perspective. ity.” “Right now we just want to focus on ! e girls’ commitment to success cer- making the playo# s,” said Coach Lederer. tainly shows. In every game this season, “Were on a good pace to do that but we the team has been able to put at least 10 still want to take it one game at a time and shots on goal, a clear sign of their o# ense’s not get ahead of ourselves.” ability to keep the pressure on their oppo- ! e team’s goal for this season is to nents. build upon last year’s success, in which Amidst all of the o# ense’s success, the they compiled a 9-4 record before losing e# orts of the defense have not gone un- 6-0 to Massapequa in the county " nals. noticed. Going into the season, Port had Going forward the vikings still have their a young, untested defense as a result of work cut out for them. many seniors graduating. As the season Crucial to their playo# push will be has progressed, the defense has continued maintaining their position in the stand- to improve to the point of becoming an- ings, hopefully vying for a top seed. ! is other asset for the team. will not be easy as they are now approach- “We are all really impressed by how ing a di% cult portion of their schedule hard they have worked and are really glad which will see them compete against sev- that they have had success,” said Ros- eral solid teams such as Oyster Bay and marin. Sewanhaka Courtesy of Danielle Rosmarin Not every win has come easily. ! e “All the teams we are going to face as more contested e# orts highlight the Vi- the season progresses will pose some chal- Junior Carrie Rybecky strikes fi rst on the Locust Valley defense, igniting the Vi- kings defensive ability to excel in crucial lenging. We have started o# the season kings offense. Rybecky has scored two goals on the season. situations. Port showed incredible grit by strong and we just hope to continue our pulling out two straight overtime victories winning streak.” said Carrie Rybecky.