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In this edition: Senior Poll Results, New Bands, Sports The Harborview Updates, and More! Volume 50 Edition 4 Cold Spring Harbor High School January 2012 Manuary: Food Drive For Men Model UN Takes UPENN By Christina Carmi and tion, such as the ‘eye roll’ and the Stephanie Mahder ‘stare down’, which left many com- At this year’s 28th annual petitors quivering in their shoes. Model UN conference in Phila- Our eighteen delegates each add- delphia, Pennsylvania, delegates ed unique points that contributed from our own school represented to the resolutions in their com- the countries of Israel and Sa- mittees. Model UN is a club that moa. ILMUNC (Ivy League Model requires each member to put in United Nations Conference) is extra time for researching the top- hosted by the University of Penn- ics at hand, and every member of sylvania’s own Model UN mem- our club proved prepared. Each bers, including the beautiful Alice delegate spent weeks researching Kissilenko, one of the head chairs and studying their topics, specifi- at the conference. The four-day cally from their country’s perspec- long conference brings delegates tive. The event isn’t only a way to from all over the world to rep- learn more about world relations, By Stephanie Mahder raiser called “Manuary”. This fun- each teacher shaved designs in resent a plethora of nations and although it definitely teaches you Especially during the draiser has gotten students and their beard for the final week resolve a variety of different prob- about things that you might not weeks surrounding Thanksgiv- teachers within the high school of the competition. Votes were lems that our world faces and that have known before. ILMUNC is ing and Christmas, people tend working as one, while also raising counted and Mr. Miller was the the actual United Nations hopes also about meeting new people. to be in a giving mood and are awareness for a worthy cause. ultimate winner. Mr. Phelan came to solve as well. Eighteen students People came from all over the more likely to donate to chari- Here’s how worked: in second place and Mr. Pesca from our school attended this world, including China, Japan, table organizations. During this Each teacher involved in the com- took third. The competition raised year’s conference and participat- Lebanon, Puerto Rico, and about time, food banks are loaded with petition (a total of 22 teachers!) a total of 1,553 cans. ed in committees such as UNICEF thirty different states to partici- an abundance of non-perishable didn’t shave their facial hair for The ultimate goal of the (United Nations International pate in modeling the United Na- foods that are distributed to those the entire month of January. Bins teachers was for the students and Children’s Fund), UNHCR (Unit- tions. Outside of committee, you in need. were placed at the front of the community to become more in- ed Nations High Commissioner have the opportunity to meet new But what about after the school, one bin for each teacher. volved in charities in order to help for Refugees), SOCHUM (Social people and learn about their cul- holidays when the food runs out? Each bin had a picture of the people who are struggling to put Humanitarian and Cultural Aid), ture while they learn about yours. How will people in poverty feed teacher on it that was updated food on the table. And of course SPECPOL (Social, Political, and Outside of committee, themselves? Fortunately, three weekly. Students voted for the it was entertaining along the way Decolonization) etc. there were plenty of ways for the social studies teachers at our teacher(s) of their choice by put- seeing all the crazy beards. Model UN is an academ- delegates to spend their free time. school recognized this problem ting non-perishable food items in Thanks to all who par- ic simulation of the actual United Whether it was ordering pizza and and decided to jump into action. the corresponding bin. 1 item = 1 ticipated, you helped out a great Nations. This program is not chicken wings in the early hours Mr. Pesca, Mr. Topping, and Mr. vote. cause! quite a form of debate. Students of the morning, sightseeing, or Schiffmacher have started a fund- At the end of the month, participate in formal discussions starting “C-S-H” chants on a reg- that discuss topics in current ular basis, the delegates definitely events, international relations, had a good time. On the last night diplomacy, and United Nations of the conference, the UPenn stu- Midterm Week agenda. Each school is assigned a dents ran a Delegate Dance to cel- country that they represent, and ebrate a job well done. And a job By Mimi McCann and Sophie Exams can be back to back in ing an exam can be used to study there are either single or double well done it was indeed. CSH’s Sacknoff multiple classes, or spread out for the rest of the tests throughout The period between over multiple days because 40 the week. It is also plausible that delegations in each committee. own James Toomey received a Christmas Break and February minutes doesn’t allow for a com- these non-testing hours can be Delegates work together based on “Verbal Commendation” for his Break is one of the most stressful plete exam. Even without these used for extra help sessions with their country’s ideals and inter- excellent speeches in Disarma- times of the year. At the begin- hectic schedules, studying for teachers. ests. Similar opinions are taken ment and International Security ning of the year, many syllabi dis- midterms proves almost impos- As classes become in- into account and resolutions are (DISEC). Alyssa Healey, Stepha- cuss having midterms; however, sible with the continuation of the creasingly more difficult, mid- proposed based on the topics at nie Mahder, and Barry Lites also the dates are never specified. To- regular course load. Each day, we terms are a huge factor in second hand. At the end of the four-day received an award for “Best Danc- ward the end of January and the get the same amount of work as semester grades. These tests are conference, the nations in each ers” in UNICEF after displaying beginning of February teachers usual, as well as other unit tests to placed at the end of the quarter, committee vote as a body as to a choreographed master piece to arbitrarily announce impending study for. Simply put, there is not and students have no other op- what resolution they would theo- the song “Rack City” (the clean finals in classes, usually with less enough time to be reviewing mul- portunity to make up their grades. retically like to be passed and version). Congratulations to all than three weeks notice. In order tiple chapters a night in all core With so much other work being despite differences in opinions, the delegates and we wish you the to avoid this, most schools have subjects. assigned at this time, no one is each resolution tends to take into best of luck in future conferences. a week dedicated to midterm ex- A majority of schools in adequately prepared for the tests. account something that every na- The delegates would like ams. surrounding areas have a desig- Being that the midterm serves as tion agrees upon. to specifically thank their amazing With the current system, nated “exam week”. Much like a midyear review of material that Despite the fact that we chaperone, Mr. Natale, for escort- students have to endure exceed- finals time, each subject is desig- will be on the final, it is more logi- were one of the smallest schools ing them on this trip. He was a ingly stressful weeks in prepara- nated an allotted time period to cal to allow students enough time represented at this year’s confer- great support system for each and tion for exams. The end of the give a midterm exam. This en- to study to full capacity. Further- ence, our delegates ripped up the every delegate and contributed quarter is always difficult because sures that each day there is only more, students would be better competition. We were able to uti- his own input in all topics. teachers want to end topics, get one exam being given, and that served by a test that is similar in lize different forms of intimida- in enough points, and squeeze in the specific teacher has enough of length and format to an end of the last bit of information. At the a time frame to give a lengthy test the year assessment. Inserting a end of first semester, students are that covers all of the material. The midterm week would be beneficial attempting to hand in all of their days on which one does not have both to students’ stress levels and work and study for tests while si- to go in to take a test, as well as the their grades. multaneously juggling midterms. remainder of the day after finish- What Happened To The Paper? By John Toomey that many stories. Sure there are are forced to stick mostly to opin- As our avid readers have sports and clubs, but there is only ion in order to keep old news in- undoubtedly noticed, we here at so much you can write about those teresting but in this day and age, the Harborview have not released two subjects. We need excitement. politics and the election of 2012 is a paper since the Homecoming And you need excitement too. dominating the news world.

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