“A beacon of truth.” Volume 40 Issue 1 DispatchHuntington High School Oakwood and McKay Roads Huntington, NY 11743 Superstorm Super Shocks Whole Island Sandy Leaves Homes and Lives in Tatters

December ‘12 by ANNABEL SMITH

PHOTO:Molly Prep It seems as if no one on Long Island was therefore caused the power outage to linger prepared for the wrath of Hurricane Sandy on for much longer than necessary. News In Short when she swooped in and brought some dev- Recently, Governor Andrew Cuomo of astation on Monday, October 29, 2012. New York issued an investigation of LIPAʼs The past three weeks have been a struggle utilities to fi nd any evidence of not preparing Sandy, norʼeasters, and for not only everyone in Huntington, but ev- for the storm and disregarding any warnings deadlines: Oh my! eryone on Long Island and in 20 more states! of a knowingly outdated system. The lawsuit The Dispatch is late in its fi rst Not only was the mass destruction of Sandy even suggests that LIPAʼs under budgeted

publication this year, but we so incredibly disastrous, but it was also unpre- system used “rudimentary storm and damage PHOTO: Alexis Weitzner promise this 16 page issue is pared for and this ended up with most of Long prediction models.” worth the wait! Island without power for two weeks or more. LIPA was unable to communicate with Now, this isnʼt all because of Sandy. It is par- the public after the storm and therefore failed tially LIPAʼs fault for the delayed power sup- to give customers an accurate representation Thanksgiving has ended, ply. As it turns out, LIPA is being accused of of when power would be restored. In some so let the holiday shopping failing to properly provide electrical services cases, it took the company over a week to commence for the area. inform customers that inspectors would be Beaches were hit especially hard by Sandy Black Friday, Small Business Accord- moving out to all areas to restore power.power. Saturday, and Cyber Monday ing to the LIPLIPAA should be held account- der the circumstance that the company was were all big successes, we accusations able for these chargescharges warned after the Tropical Storm Irene, just a hope that you all got the goods of two LIPA u n - year ago, that they must improve technology you so desperately needed at customers, and update their systems for better communi- absurd hours of the morning... the company PHOTO:Jessica Baik cation with the public. However, the company ignored their obviously failed to implement these updates need for an and should face the consequences. Fall sports end after great updated man- LIPAʼs approach towards the Hurricane, post season agement and caused many innocent people in New York, Many of Huntington High maintenance New Jersey, and several other states to be Schoolʼs fall varsity sports did system and The winds of Sandy uprooted trees straight from the ground dramatically affected by the stormʼs annihila- quite well this past postseason. see Sandy on page 2 Girlsʼ Field Hockey, Boysʼ Soccer, and Boysʼ Football all made the playoffs. Both Boysʼ soccer and football made it Band Drums Up Success past the fi rst round in thrilling by MIKE STAFFORD victories while subsequently falling to higher ranked op- On October 27th, members and staffstaff of the Huntington Blue Devil their competitions. The band won three out of their seven competi-competi- ponents in the second round. Marching Band made their tenth annual trip to the Carrier Dome in oror-- tions, in which there were as many as eleven other bands compcompetingeting The Dispatch would like to der to perform their show,show, Dreams, for the fi nal time this year.year. At fi nals, against them. The band did not fi nish below third place during thethe sea- congratulate all fall athletes on the band put on a tremendous show,show, a show that refl ected their entire son, a feat that displayed the precision and excellence the band had. At great seasons. season. The show scored an 83.15, earning them a well-deserved third fi nals they placed 3rd, their highest fi nish since 2004 (when they won). place against twelve competitors in the largelarge school three division. Matt Beeby,Beeby, the brass captain of the HBDMB, was quoted as saying,saying, From the spring rehearsals until this last run through, the HBDMB “The 2012 HBDMB has been the most talented and successful band worked extremely hard and met many of their goals, creating a very that we have had in years. Coming in 3rd at championships is no small successful season. At the start of the spring rehearsals, new memembersmbers feat, and I am honored to have been a part of it. Getting to that level We’re and veterans gathered to isnʼt easy though, perform the new show for it takes hours of the year.year. These rehears- hard work and Back als continued throughout dedication to cre- the summer until mini- ate a successful camp, in which the en- band.” and bet- tire program is brought The success together in order to start of this year was memorizing the music and produced by both ter to learn marching funda- the strong design mentals. This week evolves of the show and a into band camp, in which members wonderful group than take part in a rigorous week of “three- of staffstaff members and stu- a-days” where the group puts the show together.together. The intense practices PHOTO:Jessica Baik dent leaders. The showshow,, Dreams, consisted do not stop there, because as HBDMB attempts to perfect their showshow,, of three movements: Dream World,World, Sweet Dreams, and NightmNightmares.ares. ever!! they rehearse on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and weekends until the end The ensemble music was written by Key Poulan, the percussion ar- of the season. During the September and October months, the band rangement was by Mark Bransom and Ariel Campos, and Gregory also performs in competitions, football games, and parades throughout Hamilton created the drill design. The staff, led by the high schoolʼs SEE ALL 16 Huntington and other areas of Long Island. band teachers/directors Mr. Stellato and Mr. Giachetti, had experience PAGES INSIDE!! Because of the studentsʼ work ethic, the band excelled at many of as members of DCI (drum corps international, which is simlar to a see Band on page 2 INDEX INSIDE News...... 2,3 Senior Stress Science Research The Dispatch Kitchen Features...... 4,5 Oddsʻn Ends...... 6 The Dispatch Kitchen...... 7 Fret no Investigate Eat your Editorial...... 8 more, see heart out OP/Ed...... 9 further on Entertainment...... 10-11 page 4! page 5! on page 7! The Criticʼs Corner...... 12 Sports...... 14-16 The Dispatch 2PageDecember 2 12 TheNEWS Dispatch April 2005

Band from Front Page professional marching major Frankie Gray led yearʼs success. These an enjoyable and en- to become closer to my say about the program: next year.” band for those younger all of the students in volunteers were seen tertaining environment fellow Drum Majors, “Looking back on all The HBDMB had than twenty-one), DCA the program. The four regularly at band func- for all of the students especially Brian, who the years I have done a phenomenal season (drum corps associ- of them and the many tions helping to carry involved. Laura Iron- I didnʼt know too well band, this year has this past year. Many ates, which is closely section leaders helped and move equipment, man, another senior and related to DCI except keep the group moti- supervise the students, drum major, stated this that it allows anyone vated and enthusiastic cheer on the group, and about the way the HB- The HBDMB had a phenomenal season at any age to join), throughout the season, occasionally provide DMB creates this en- this past year. Many of the band members and college marching which helped create a snacks for the group. vironment: “The band “worked hard with the student leaders and has always been a sec- the instructors in order to create a ond home for me, and While very successful in scores, the HB- this year just seemed fantastic show. DMB was also very successful in creating even more so. As a se- “an enjoyable and entertaining environment nior I was concerned before this year. It was been the so much fun of the” band members for all of the students involved. that not everything was great getting to know for me. The band has worked hard with the going to go as planned, more about these peo- honestly surpassed all student leaders and the and it didnʼt, but it was ple, and getting closer my expectations and instructors in order to ” perfect in its own way. as a whole.” Jonathan did an incredible job create a fantastic show. bands. The drum ma- very powerful band. While very suc- You also always seem Wood, another senior this season. Itʼs sad This was showcased jors Jonathan Wood, Finally, the parents and cessful in scores, the to make friends with and one of the drum that itʼs my last year as the group had their Laura Ironman, Brian other volunteers for the HBDMB was also very the least likely people. I majors for this yearʼs but I know the band is most successful season J. McConnell, and fi eld HBDMB drove this successful in creating had a great opportunity program, had this to left in good hands for in almost ten years.

Sandy: Un Huracán Muy Serio

by LILY MORRIS

Algunas semanas pasa- “vacaciones” muchas personas El otro problema es ¿cómo das había un huracán muy serio fueron alegres que no había es- compensar para todos los días llamado Sandy. Mucha gente cuela. Pero después de una se- perdidos? La única opción es perdieron sus casas y otras cosas mana, pienso que los estudiantes quitar todos los días libres que importantes. Un gran problema querían ir a la escuela. Cuando sean posibles. Por ejemplo, fue la electricidad. Muchas per- volvimos de las “vacaciones” probablemente no vamos a ten- sonas no recibieron electricidad muchos maestros no sabían que er los dos días de contingencia. por 2 semanas y otros no siem- hacer porque ahora no había su- También cuando nieva, no va- pre tienen electricidad. El hura- fi ciente tiempo para continuar mos a tener “días de nieve”. Otra cán fue muy agudo y puso al sus lecciones regulares. Muchos solución es que no vamos a tener país en una posición muy mala maestros cortaron sus lecciones una vacación en febrero. Esta fue y complicada. Hay muchas or- para garantizar sufi ciente tiempo una decisión muy complicada ganizaciones para ayudar a las para sus otras lecciones. Muchos porque hay muchos viajes que se personas que perdieron sus ca- estudiantes comenzaban a preo- han previsto para estas vacacio- sas y no tienen un lugar donde cuparse de sus exámenes al fi nal nes. También hay muchas perso- PHOTO: Alexis Weitzner vivir. Los problemas del huracán del año. Los estudiantes pensa- nas que ya han previsto sus va- siguen afectando la población y ron que no podian aprender todo caciones para febrero y que van toda la gente esta haciendo todo lo necesario para recibir una nota a faltar los días de escuela. Pero, lo posible, pero ahora, el mayor buena en sus exámenes. Pero los las escuelas no tenían muchas problema son todos los días que profesores han manejado la situ- opciones y las decisiones que hemos perdido clases. ación muy bien y pueden garan- se han hecho son para el benefi - Casi dos semanas de clases tizar que los estudiantes van a cio de todos. Todas las escuelas han sido perdido a causa del aprender todo lo que es necesa- están trabajando juntas para ar- One reason why Huntington felt such strong effects from the huracán. Al principio de estas rio. reglar todos los problemas. storm is its close proximity to many beaches

Sandy from Front Page tion. And she isnʼt the only person in ever, the backlash is setting in With a surprisingly high the area that fl ed the scene during with piles of homework and our death toll and destruction rate, the hurricane. Many Americans February break taken away. A Sandy wiped out power for most evacuated their homes all across sophomore at Huntington High of the northeastern United States the northeast and many hospital School, Hannah Mairello con- homes. Peaking at approximate- buildings were forced to be evac- cludes “[she] would rather have ly 8.5 million, the power outage uated before and even during the kept our February break than was a terrible realization for the storm. experience another hurricane country. What would like Sandy.” She also we do without power? confi rms, “Teachers Many of us were Unfortunately, the effects of the are really cramming

PHOTO: Molly Prep stuck at home, freezing, storm were inevitable and we may to make up for lost hungry for something be“ dealing with the repercussions for time,” and because of other than Ramen noo- quite a long time. this, many of us stu- dles, and without televi- dents have ended up sion for weeks, and thatʼs not the For those of us here at Hun- with more homework most of our problems with this tington High School, the effects ”than we have time for in the last storm. Fires and fl ooding dis- of the storm may seem drastic. few weeks. rupted the east coast and made However, for many other unfor- Unfortunately, the effects of it impossible for power restora- tunate victims of the storm, we the storm were inevitable and we tion. Sympathies should be given are considered lucky. Although may be dealing with the repercus- to those who lost everything in we did receive a long two weeks sions for quite a long time. Trees the fl oods and fi res brought on off from school, some schools still need to be removed from the by Sandy and support should be are still returning to class just re- road, roofs still need to be re- given to the many unfortunate cently. paired, and power lines need to people affected. Apart from the devastation be fi xed. Nevertheless, things are Senior Ashley Rice admits, and ruin that came with Sandy, starting to return to normal after “My family was so scared that many of us did enjoy our power- the daunting aftermath of Hurri- The moive theater in Huntington Village was stripped by Sandyʼs wrath we had to stay in Connecticut.” less vacation from school. How- cane Sandy. The Dispatch April 2005 NEWSThe Dispatch DecemberJune1212Page3 3 A Sitdown With Mr. Cusack

by ALEXIS WEITZNER MEELOD WAFAJOW

At the end of last year, our Assistant as welcoming as the staff was.” Our GRAPHIC:HUFSD Principal Mr. Angelo Noce retired. His September opening was one of the important position is now being fi lled by best heʼs ever seen, and it warmed Mr. Brenden Cusack. I recently got a his heart to see just how excited all chance to sit down and talk with Mr. Cu- the students were about continuing sack to fi nd out who our new Assistant their education. He has really en- Principal really is. joyed his time here so far and hopes Mr. Cusack started out as a kid that heʼll feel the same way for a from Farmingdale, New York. While in long time. high school, he had an amazing English Throughout Mr. Cusackʼs ca- teacher who inspired him to explore ed- reer, he has seen every type of stu- ucation as a career. He went on to earn dent, and he strongly believes that his teaching degree from SUNY New “all students must feel safe, com- Paltz. At age 23, he got his fi rst teach- fortable, and happy while at school.” ing job at Freeport High School, where Mr. Cusack hopes that all of the stu- he taught English and Drama classes. dents and faculty will get on board Eight years later, he moved into school with the fi ght against bullying. He administration for a change of pace. Mr. has implemented a strong policy Cusack went on to become a dean at concerning bullying, and wants an Walt Whitman High School in 2005 and anti-bullying sentiment to become then the assistant principal of Hicksville part of the culture at Huntington High School in 2009, before becoming High School. “I would like to see our Assistant Principal here at Hunting- kids in this school become part of ton High School. He decided to come to the solution—bullying is a national Huntington because “it is a great com- concern,” he explained. munity.” Familiar with the area from his Though there are many things work at Walt Whitman High School and that Mr. Cusack loves about his job, at Huntington High Schoolʼs Summer what makes him excited to wake up School, Mr. Cusack feels that the com- in the morning are the students. He munity is extremely supportive and en- loves interacting with them, getting thusiastic. “Thereʼs a lot of hometown to know them, and seeing their posi- pride,” he said. tive attitudes towards learning. As Mr. Cusack described his fi rst month Mr.Mr. Cusack can be seen walking the halls, at a sporting event, or at a show.show. No matter wherewhere you fi nd students, letʼs all give him a warm at Huntington High School as excellent, him, he will always be wearing his infectious smile welcome to our school and hope that but very busy. “The students were just heʼs here to stay a while!

Polansky on Senior Privileges

by BRIAN J. MCCONNEL

As everyone has seen fi rst- niors, as a result of the schoolʼs privileges, how they would feel this data that here at Huntington ority: the safety of our students. hand during this autumn in par- proximity to the dangerous Jeri- if they were taken away, and High School, we value our senior Due to his main concern being ticular, Mr. James J. Polanskyʼs cho Turnpike and a particularly suggestions for what could be privileges. student safety, Mr. Polansky also time as superintendent has been busy section of New York Av- done to replace the privileges. Fortunately, I had the oppor- told me how the senior privileges as action-packed as the school we enue. It is many a juniorsʼ fear The unanimous result are not exactly high spend our days in. After working that lunch privileges will be sus- was that our seniors on his list of priori- as both a principal and an admin- pended next year, however this thoroughly enjoy their ... a certain level of maturity ties, due to other, istrator in the neighboring South conjecture is believed to be much privileges, and would more signifi cant Huntington School District, Mr. more of a reality for upcoming feel devastated with- is necessary for the students to items fi lling the Polansky has led our district years. out them. Addition- “maintain their privilege. upper part of such since July 2011. As displayed by To see how this yearʼs se- ally, most seniors said a list. This was a our schoolsʼ continued progress, niors would feel without their that they would prefer similar response to Mr. Polansky has done a fi ne job privileges, an optional student a senior-only lounge ” the next question, administrating, in addition to the initiated survey was provided to out of other lunch alternatives. tunity to ask Mr. Polanksy about which inquired as to what he be- fact that his presence is a com- all seniors who went out to lunch. Comically, another common, his opinion of senior privilege. lieves to be an intelligent alterna- mon occurance at nu- PHOTO: HUFSD although far- In the interview, I began by ask- tive to out of school lunch. Mr. merous school events fetched, sug- ing him what he felt allowed the Polansky reassured me that due demonstrates his gestion was the seniors the privilege of leaving to senior lunches not being a pri- spirited involvement installation of a school for lunch, to which he ority, he had hardly put any time with our district. In Chipotle in our responded with his belief that a into devising a separate plan for general, Huntington school. A fol- certain level of maturity is neces- lunch. Finally, I asked our super- is prideful of their low-up ques- sary for the students to maintain intendent if he had any further new superintendent. tion was added their privilege, and this require- comments regarding the mat- Meanwhile, one to the survey ment has defi nitely been fulfi lled. ter. Mr. Polanksy predominantly thing looms on the asking why the Next, I asked Mr. Polansky what wanted to make sure that I under- horizon to haunt Mr. seniors deserve could possibly cause the cancel- stood that due to his priority be- Polansky in the eyes their beloved lation of senior privileges. After ing the safety of the students of of Huntington stu- privileges. The assuring me that this was not one our schools, senior lunch privi- dents. While work- answers por- of his present priorities, he said leges were not an area requiring ing at Walt Whitman, trayed a gen- that the only thing he expects too much of his widespread at- Mr. Polansky made Mr.Mr. Polansky is known for his stern yet happy demeanor eral belief that could end the privileges would be tention. In other words, as long a judgment call which our seniors had a preventative measure, in case as we treat our lunch privileges ended up in a closed campus at The questions were relatively earned their privileges by wait- of an increase in danger for stu- as privileges, we will be allowed Whitman – meaning no out of straightforward, asking how the ing and anticipating them for dents. This is where Mr. Polansky to safely be free for lunch. school lunch privileges for se- seniors feel about their present three years. It is safe to infer from stressed his most important pri- The Dispatch 4PageDecember 4 12 The DispatchFeatures April 2005 Itʼs the End of the World as We Know It by BRIAN J. MCCONNELL Seeing as weʼve had fi ve could be wrought on humans by likely the most fearful alarm ever, certain fanatics who wish the end of this December, even thousand years of warning, may- nature, but additionally showed arises from the passing of Dick to regard the facts remain, and though science knows that the be we humans would have taken how inept they mainly are event will occur. All that remains a hint sooner. As we near the end Homo Sa- searching for ways are hypotheses. Will an asteroid of the Common Eraʼs two thou- piens are at to profi t from their strike the Earth in a deathly and sand and twelfth year, many are keeping or- gullible brethren. surprising collision? This is quite fi nally realizing the same thing der without Most tend to lead possible, as massive pieces of they have been told since one of certain items, an unlucky vic- rock have been known to appear manʼs earliest civilizations: the judging by tim into institut- out of nowhere and hit planets. fact that the earth will end on the exem- ing a long-term Is it possible that natural disas- December 21, 2012, regardless plary show- purchase, which ters will tear our planet to pieces of what we do about it. ing of calm clearly will not and leave humanity among the In a world culture ruled by displayed at be benefi cial after shreds? This is also probable, as numbers, it is plain to see how every traf- the end. In order storms are completely unpredict- the coming events are valid. The fi c light to protect oneself able, and the planet shows no calendar, which tracks our path throughout from these swin- patterns in its phenomena. Will to oblivion, is completely backed the region. dlers, always be the sun expand and engulf our by mathematics, based on a sys- Another wary of what you celestial home in more heat than tem of adding whole numbers, sign that we buy, and what kind imaginable? This is additionally a complex task for many. In ad- should have of warranty you a likely occurrence, as scientists dition, the signs of the coming realized is GRAPHIC: Emaad Kwaja will be receiving. have been known to be wrong, events could not be more obvi- the landing of the Curiosity Rover Clark, the beloved host of the These simple details can make particularly in areas that have ous! The warm-up Hurricane, on Mars. Maybe the government New Yearʼs Rockinʼ Eve. With- the difference between surviving happened billions of times in our also know as Isaac, and the freak will try to repopulate elsewhere out the man who has brought in until the end of the world and liv- universe. Innumerable situations earthquake from last summer, after the end? Due to the inter- each New Year for us since 1972, ing to the end of the world. are probable, and no matter what clearly set the stage for the real est and effort put into the Mars how can we possibly start a new Unfortunately, all of what occurs, we know the event will display of natureʼs power during mission, it is very probable that one? we know is not enough to pre- live up to its anticipation. Un- this past autumn. Ireneʼs destruc- those in charge will lose hope in The signs speak for them- pare us for what has not been fortunately, none of the original tion, understood by many, not Earth and look to the Red Planet selves; there is no doubt that an discovered yet. There is no way calendar-makers were available only demonstrated the ruin that for a new beginning. However, event is on the horizon. How- of knowing what will happen for comment.

An Historic New Society Senior Stress Boils Over

by BEN NIKODEM by SARA GOLDENBAUM This year, the History Honor So- tutors for younger students that are not How long until we reach our break- Most—if not all—seniors feel the ciety hopes to take its place among the familiar with the National History Day ing point? With high expectations and same way about the application pro- large number of other societies offered projectʼs process. The History Honor the demands of college, senior stress is cess. at the high school. Of all the core sub- Society also looks forward to preserving currently one of the greatest pressures With universities and colleges jects—math, science, English, foreign local and school history, and promoting facing our high school community. raising their standards as far as GPA language, and history—the latter was awareness of these histories, by working Even some of the smartest people are and test scores, more and more people the only one without in the Heritage Room (Room 140). stressed and intimidated by the are applying to communi- an honor soci- The Heri- college applica- ty colleges. Why should ety in its tage Room tion process. our families pay thou- n a m e . c o n t a i n s Getting into sands of dollars for N u - many arti- the best uni- us to take regular merousmerous facts from vversitiesersities foundation class- studentsstudents Hu n t i n g - a n d es when h a v e ton history we could sh o w n collected by be taking great inter-inter- its recently ccol-ol- them at a est in form- retired cura- llegeseges less ex-

ing a History Moskowitz Ari GRAPHIC: tor,tor, Mr.Mr. Jack ppossi-ossi- p e n s i v e Honor Society Society,, Abrams. From bly has s c h o o l ? and after work- water fountains be c o m e This is the ing with the new to puzzles to busts most se- logic be- clubʼsclubʼs advisor,advisor, Mr.Mr. of composers, the niorsʼ top hind the new Ken Donovan, they Heritage Room goal. c o m m u n i t y have made the idea boasts a potpourri No w , college theory theory.. a reality.reality. of items donated by every senior Many students According to students, staf staff,f, and is in the race to end up transfer-transfer- Mr.Mr. Donovan, “His- other Huntington res- the fi nish line to ring out to a private tory is not recognized idents. The History complete this grueling pro- college or university to like the other subjects Honor Society aims to cess and time is running out! Seniors major in what they really want to do that have their own so- add to this collection as are visiting colleges, seeking inter- after theyʼve completed foundation cieties. It is important to distinguish stu- well as researching further and doc- views, and anxiously taking the last courses at community college. As a dents that excel in the subject of historyhistory,, umenting the relics already present possible SAT. Some teens go home result, a growing number of commu- and to have a way for them to promote in the museum. distraught and cry from the stress of nity colleges are being asked to create and further their interest in the subject.” The History Honor Society is a work going through the process. “Life is more dorm availability for the high Thus, the History Honor Society was in progress that aspires to recognize the hard enough being a teenager,” Lia- volume of students who are applying. formed. achievements of the students interested nah Waite a current senior, said. “Go- The college process is a huge The new group has many plans for in the topic and to preserve and promote ing to school for seven hours, dealing stressor for teens, but unfortunately the 2012-2013 school year, and it hopes the local history of the school and town. with teachers and doing homework is it is a process all students have to go to set itself apart from the various other Meetings are scheduled every other week enough, but on top of all that we have through. Students who are struggling societies. The organization anticipates on Wednesdays, however this is subject to worry about standardized tests and with the stress should remember to providing tutors for the subject of his- to change. See Mr. Donovan in Room the college process.” Other Hunting- keep their options open—you never tory, and more specifi cally, working with 239 for more information. ton students have expressed similar know where your path is going to lead the National History Day Club to provide concerns. “This fi rst half of senior you. year is really stressful because of the college process,” Ana Ruzic explains. The Dispatch April 2005 The Features Dispatch December12Page5 5 A Program that Grows as Fast as Bacteria Multiply by BRIAN GILBERT

From the wide array of in science competitions. and our greater society.” of serious study this year is mental toxins found in honey classes offered this year at Hun- According to Ms. Last yearʼs program environmental science, which from beehives. And fi nally, tington High School, dozens of Forbes, her goal as saw numerous students com- is being investigated by the there is Emaad Khwaja, who is students this year have chosen a director of the pete in competition, and con- team of Bobby Scott, Amber conducting research in genetics to take what may be the most program is to cluded with a symposium Lindner, and Megan Hansen; at the prestigious Cold Spring unique one: Science Research. “support where all research students and by the duo Jacob Roday Harbor Laboratories. Directed by Ms. Lori Kenny [s tu - had the oppor- and Ms. Dame Forbes, the Sci- tunity to pres- ence Research program is no- ent their proj- table for allowing students ects to their to determine their own classmates. course of study. Two highly- There are a c h i e v i n g a p p r o x i - s t u d e n t s m a t e l y last year forty stu- w e r e dents en- H o l l y rolled in this Flores, who yearʼs Sci- was a fi nalist ence Research in the Siemens Program, and Competition in each has come dents] Math, Science up with his/her in their & Technology original scien- scientifi c efforts for her research tifi c hypothesis by challenging them in cancer-re- A group of science research students eating lunch and posing for a fun picture which will be to follow their scientifi c lated genetics;

tested by student- GRAPHIC: Emaaddreams.” Kwaja Ms. Kenny adds that and Juliana Coraor, who was a and Ricky Hermer-Fried. Two There is defi nitely a posi- designed experi- the program offers “an exem- fi nalist in the Intel Science Tal- more promising students are tive outlook on this yearʼs Sci- ments. Other aspects of plary learning experience that ent Search for her work in fer- Victor Tellez and Collin Fran- ence Research Program. In the the experi- ence include enhances the studentsʼ knowl- roelectrics. cis, both of whom engaged in words of Ms. Forbes, “With sci- fi nding a mentor (often an ex- edge, skills, attitudes, and val- Ms. Kenny and Ms. Forbes breast cancer research over the ence if you can dream it ...thatʼs pert in the fi eld from a nearby ues, and which enables them both expressed that this year, summer. ninth grader Sabrina one step closer to making it a university), crafting a fi nal re- (to be) contributing members too, there is a multitude of Palacios also has a sophisticat- reality.” search paper, and participating of both our school community “exciting projects.” One area ed project, looking at environ-

Pre-assessments College Apps More than Just Right vs. Wrong

Bleh :( ARC ELDMAN by M F No more February break Getting dark early This year, Huntington gage themselves by arguing Advised by Ms. Dillon, the High School has added several controversial points in groups. schoolʼs librarian, the Debate clubs to its roster. An easy way Students are assigned to a cer- Club has had an uneasy past. to involve yourself in school tain viewpoint within their own The club did not launch until activities is through these clubs groups—debating in favor of this year under Ms. Lanzisero and a large variety of clubs ex- that viewpoint. This can lead and Bergman. CrossFit In season fruit ist that appeal to many differ- to situations where individu- “Iʼm just happy to help ent interests. Clubs typically als are arguing points that they this club get off the ground,” run after school and a list of donʼt necessarily agree with. commented Ms. Dillon. The available clubs can be obtained Student and Debate Club Debate Club meets on Thurs- in the main offi ce. member Ryan Newell has real- days after school in the library. A new club that has been ly enjoyed the club so far. “The Be sure to attend for an inter- introduced to the plethora of Debate Club is a really exciting esting intellectual club and a Meh :/ clubs in Huntington is the De- place. Here we discuss interna- good time! Parallel Parking bate Club. Founded by Natalie tional and national problems, Lansizero and Kira Berg-Berg- debating dif differentferent viewpoints Christmas decorations already man, the Debate on these topics. Issues Club is an inter-inter- range from illegal im- esting club migration to the legal- in which ization of marijuana, st u - and many more...all Black Friday de nt s ideas are welcome e n - to be debated.”

Seasonal beveragesYeah :) Thanksgiving cards Random warmth Thanksgiving leftovers The Dispatch Odds ‘n Ends 6PageDecember 6 12 The Dispatch April 2005 Fall Fashion

by TAYLOR CHOY

Fashionʼs favorite time of year is fall. Itʼs the only time you can drag a few pieces from all the seasons and layer them to your heartʼs content. Here are some staples to in- corporate into your closet this season:

• Printed Leggings – Leopard, gal- axy, polka dots, etc; it will add some fun while maintaining comfort in your day-to- day activities.

• Utility jackets – Camoufl age print, army, denim, and anorak jackets help layer some edge or retro into different looks.

• Vests – Different material vests such as denim, leather, and faux fur are perfect for layering on top of sweaters, dresses, tops, and skirts.

• Circle skirt – This piece adds girly fl are and can be paired with any top. It also comes in every color and material imagin- able.

• Peplum – This trend is coming out in every shirt, skirt, and bottom. It will defi nitely add some dramatic fl are to any statement outfi t.

• Ankle boots – The “wearability” of these is endless since they can mesh with many different styles and occasions.

• Baroque – The 1600ʼs are coming back! This print is making a comeback on dresses, pants, leggings, jackets, and tops. From top right clocklwise: A durable utility jacket, trendy peplums, functional ankle boots, wild printed leggings ʻTis the Season to Decorate! by SARA GOLDENBAUM AND MIKE STAFFORD Another School-Day Halloween just passed night that the dead are sup- could cover your yard, which by MOLLY PREP and many people put up their posed to rise up from their creates a haunted feeling. The festive decorations. So excit- graves and enter into the hu- smoke really adds the effect of man world once again. Kids the dead rising back up. With that dress up for Halloween a bunch of skeletons laying in Waiting for words are supposed to represent the dead rising and coming back to come to my mind, to Earth. Now, when people to be passed to my fi ngertips, think about Halloween, its and be drawn on a clean sheet of paper. usual connotation of the holi- The room is quiet, day is nothing less than dress- except for the pencil scratches of others- ing up as something youʼre not and going out to trick-or- full of ideas and inspiration. treat to get candy. This holi- day has become very popular Think. with both kids and adults. It Focus. has become so popular that your yard, you could have one Make it work. this year, people will spend of the scariest houses on the ing! People usually have dif- as much money on Halloween block. ferent perspectives on how far decorations and costumes, as Even though Sandy Suddenly, a spark of interest; to go with their decorations. they did on this yearʼs school may have taken away some a thought that ignites a fl ame. From our perspective, this of the fun for this fun fi lled Soft pencil lead fl ies between pale blue lines all depends on your goal for holiday, people still did their as ideas unfold. the holiday. If you wanted to best creating a great environ- scare people this Halloween, ment with their decorations. Words, as if hidden before, leap out buying bloody decorations Since Halloween just pasted, and form sentences, paragraphs, meaning. and other haunted objects can December holidays are now Lost in a world of graphite and letters really scare people. If your right around the corner. Many the bell sounds all too soon. goal this year was to not be people will soon put decora- I take my paper up to the front, as scary since you have kids, tions for the winter holidays. then decorations that are less supplies. Some of these decorations seemingly radiating from the heat of friction. scary like a ghost that smiles Some of the decora- include Reindeer, Christmas Despite its slow start, and says “boo” as a joke are tions for this holiday include colorful lights, wreaths, and my essay is complete. a good option. There are a lot spiderwebs, skeletons and other fun decorations! Some of different ways decorations buckets of fake blood. Some people celebrating Chanukah that are seen for this spooky extremists plan to scare peo- also will be putting up me- holiday. ple by using fake blood while norahs in their windowsill to The real defi nition obtaining the most spooky celebrate the holiday season. of Halloween is All Hollows effects for your house. For It seems that we will have an- Eve. This is supposedly the example, a smoke machine other festive holiday season! The Dispatch April 2005 The KitchenThe Dispatch December12Page7 7

Caramel Popcorn with M&Ms

by MARLEM TELLEZ AND GRACE ROWLEY AND Fall has started—the leaves are falling, itʼs getting colder, and the season of great Hot Chocolate foods has begun. Fall is a great season be- cause of the different foods and tastes you Ingredients can achieve. There are wonderful spices and delicious sweets; flavors vary when you are · 1/3 of a cup of unsweetend cocoa powder. preparing a fall dish. These are some fall · 3⁄4 of a cup of white sugar dishes that will really make you appreciate · 1 pinch of salt fall and all that it has to offer. · 1/3 of a cup of boiling water

Ingredients · 3 and 1⁄2 of cups of milk

· 1 cup of butter · 3⁄4 of a teaspoon of vanilla extract

· 2 cups of brown sugar · 1⁄2 of a cup of half-and-half cream · 1⁄2 of a cup of corn syrup · 1 teaspoon of salt · 1⁄2 of a teaspoon of baking soda Directions · 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1. Combine the cocoa, sugar mix and the pinch of salt · 5 quarts popped popcorn in one saucepan.

· M&Mʼs 2. Blend it all in with the boiling water and wait until this mixture boils while stirring it.

Directions 3. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes, making sure that it does not scorch. 1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit or 95 degrees Celsius while you place the popcorn in a 4. Add the milk and heat it until it is hot but not boil- large bowl. ing, then turn the heat off and add the vanilla.

2. Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat. 5. Divide it into 4 mugs and wait for it to cool before Then, stir in the brown sugar, salt, and corn drinking it. syrup.

3. Wait until it boils while continuing to stir, then leave it to boil for 4 minutes without stirring it.

4. Add the M&Mʼs and remove it from the heat.

5. Add in the vanilla and the baking soda, then pour it over the popcorn, stirring to coat it.

6. Place the popcorn in two large baking dishes and

bake them in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ minutes for an hour.

7. Remove the dishes from the oven and let cool, before breaking popcorn into pieces. The Dispatch 8PageJuneDecember 8 12 12 TheEditorial Dispatch April 2005 Dispatch Bye Bye Vay-K 2012-2013 Staff Two weeks in the dark wasn’t our idea of Editors-in-Chief Ari Moskowitz Molly Prep time off... Contributing Staff News and Features Editor One month ago, our days lost due to Sandy are not school days a useless way to Annabel Smith town, our state, was hit by Su- comparable to vacation days. penalize students who took perstorm Sandy. Most families New York State sets a quota vacations with unexcused ab- Entertainment Editor could be categorized into two for the amount of school days sences. Though the school is Emily McGoldrick groups: those who were legiti- a public school is required to being accommodating and al- Op-Ed Editor Copy Editors mately suffered and those who hold. This forced the school lowing anyone who purchased Donovan Richardson Alexis Weitzner were majorly inconvenienced. board to make a tough decision tickets before Hurricane Sandy Aron Coraor Most of us were lucky and and compensate for the loss of to have excused absences for Graphics Editors fell into the latter category, we days even though the schedule that week, the reality is that Jessica Baik and Emaad Kwaja only lost power for a few days accounts for fi ve snow days. not everyone purchases their Junior Editors or a week, but some suffered No one was galavanting tickets so far in advance. In- Brian J. McConnel and Mike Stafford much more. Homes were con- in Aruba during Sandy. Most terestingly, we lost four days demned. Communities were people were cuddled with their of last quarter even with the Charles Beers, Taylor Choy, Todd Colvin, Marc looted. Trees were uprooted. family around a fi replace eat- quarter extension. But teachers Feldman, Brian Gilbert, Carly Glowacy, Sara Goldenbaum, Natalie Lanzisero, Josh Morris, Lily Power lines were destroyed. ing take-out food. This is not coped with this loss and rear- Morris, Asar Nadi, Ben Nikodem, Grace Rowley, To add salt to the wound, the a one-for-one deal; Sandy days ranged their schedules accord- Marlem Tellez, Meelod Wafajow, Anna Wertheim, following Wednesday, just as and February break days are ingly. They “made it work” so Max Zelinka things were returning to nor- not equivalent. Taking away to speak. Advisors mal, a norʼeaster brought snow those vacation days means that A lot of respect should to Long Island. By then most there will only be one vacation be given to the school board Ms. Aimee Antorino and Mr. Edward Florea peopleʼs power had been re- between the end of December for what they do, it is clear The Dispatch is Huntington High Schoolʼs offi cial turned or they had found a and the end of the school year. that this was a diffi cult deci- student publication. Written for over 1200 students hospitable friend who let them An unprecedented notion. An sion, but based on the circum- attending HHS, The Dispatch is distributed to all stu- sleep at their house. The two idea that many teachers worry stances it seems like there had dents, staff and school community members at the ecological phenomena left us about is the fact that if half the to be a better alternative. From school free of charge. school-less for two full weeks. school does not show up for what I have seen, no school on The Editorial Board is the newspaperʼs decision-mak- In lieu of the storm, those days then the teachers Long Island has come up with ing body, organizing and directing its operation. The the school board, along with will spend the following week an ingenious plan to cope with Dispatch staff has adopted the following editorial pol- Mr. Polansky, decided to re- reteaching what they taught the unexpected loss of school. icy to express the rights, responsibilities and philoso- place our February break with during the replaced February So maybe the school board is phy of the newspaper for the 2012-2013 school year. instructional days. But those break and thereby making the right, only time will tell. The Dispatch of Huntington High School is a public forum, with its student editorial board making all deci- sions concerning its content. Unsigned editorials ex- press the views of the majority of the editorial board.

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PHOTO: Ari Moskowitz

A Waste of Time Benefi t in the Long Run ONOVAN ICHARDSON by ANNABEL SMITH by D R At the start of the year, students students know.” So, despite the idea At the beginning of this school year, a While not particularly helpful for studying at look forward to a stress-free fi rst quar- that pre-assessments are helpful, they new word entered the vocabulary of the stu- the beginning of the year, the assessment that ter. But can students stay relaxed dur- can actually cause the teacher to mis- dents of Huntington High School: pre-as- takes place after all of the material has been ing their fi rst few months of school understand what their students already sessment. Both as a word and as a practice, learned can be extremely helpful. For ex- when theyʼre being bombarded with know and therefore not teach the vital the pre-assessment was very unfamiliar to ample, a trigonometry student should know pre-assessments? information that students will need for us, and its strangeness was increased by its the value of the sine of a 30° angle. If a stu- Although these diagnostic exams a Regents exam in June. diffi culty. Because most of the material on dent doesnʼt know this by the end of the year are not the tests was yet to be learned, the students post-assessment, the assessment should do a g r a d e d , were not expected to do well on these tests. pretty good job of making the student aware they “Stress ... the tests are time consum- Most of the teachers did not even give back of it. If a student knows what they have to our stu- ming (and) stressfull... the tests with their discouraging but weight- study at the end of the year, they can focus dents” with “ less scores. ToTo many students and teachers their studying and hopefully do better on a the antici- it seems like yet another mandatory test Regents exam. pation of whatʼs to come in the course. Making changes ” that is unnecessaryunnecessary.. However,However, there are Different science classes, unlike math With some students taking as many to the pre-testing many helpful ways that the pre-as- and foreign language classes, can often have as six or seven pre-tests, the pressure system could pos- sessments (and the end-of-the-year very different subject matter. A regents-level warps some studentsʼ views of classes. sibly create benefi ts post-assessments) can be used in biology course, for example, would require According to senior Skylar Unger, to teachersʼ lesson order to ensure the stu- mostly memorization. Honors-level chem- “The pre-test made physics seem hard plans. HoweverHowever,, its dentsʼ success. istry would require both mathematics and and stressful.” These exams may be current state isnʼtisnʼt Language pre-as- memorization, and an AP Physics course useful for teachers, but they are harm- helping teachers or sessments may be the would require mostly mathematics. Again, ful to the studentsʼ composure in class.” students to be suc- most helpful. A lan- the post-assessment can be a good study Skylar also expressed that “Theyʼre cessful. In fact, guage is a complex guide for fi nals and Regents exams. Post-as- pointless...kids are going to learn no it could even be subject which builds sessments are more helpful on logic-based matter what.” hurting them. upon itself. Because science courses, because these courses usu- Although many teachers will claim Overall, the of this, a test on a ally use math or logic that a student already that the diagnostic exams are helpful tests are time specifi c part of understands rather than foreign facts and in determining the prior knowledge of cconsuming,onsuming, grammar may use concepts, such as chromosome crossing- their students, many of the exams are sstressful,tressful, unfamiliar vo- over for a Living Environment student. A multiple choice, giving students the and po- cabulary, and pre-assessment is very effective in allowing chance to guess the correct answer ttentiallyentially so when a stu- a student to know what kind of course they with ease. By making an assumption mmisleadingisleading dent receives are in for, whether it be a memorization or that their pupils know the answers that for teachers and the test back, they will be able logic-based course. they receive credit for on the pre-tests, students alike. As Cristina said, “The to correct their grammar and expand their Not all classes (i.e most electives and teachers may actually be ignoring in- pre-tests are unnecessary and unwanted, vocabulary at the same time. Although the study halls) have pre-assessments, and not all formation that the student doesnʼt truly so why should we bother with them?” student most likely wonʼt receive the pre-as- of these tests are designed in the same way. know. Although it is important to let students sessment back, they will still be able to fi nd It seems like they will become a normal oc- Some students, like sophomore know what the course entails, it is also areas where they need to study more. currence in the high school. Pre-assessments Cristina Bateman, believe that “Pre- important that the student feels com- Another helpful pre-assessment, al- can be tedious, but as the high school com- tests are not useful to teachers unless fortable in each and every class. Scar- though extremely diffi cult, is one in math. munity gets used to the practice of having they arenʼt multiple choice. They take ing students with pre-assessments can Many math pre-assessments contain ques- pre- and post- assessments, their educational up time for learning and they donʼt re- be a bad start to the year, and should be tions that no one could answer correctly value can be realized. ally add to a teacherʼs idea of what their avoided at all costs. without prior knowledge on the subject. The Dispatch 10Page 10DecemberJune12 12 EntertainmentThe Dispatch April 2005 Photographing the Big Apple

by ARI MOSKOWITZ Recently, Ms. Piffardʼs Ad- across the overpass of the Brook- went to The International Center of vanced photography and Advanced lyn Bridge allowing them to photo- Photography.

Placement Studio Art 2D classes graph at their leisure. A particularly At the time of the trip, the PHOTOS:Molly Prep ambitious second year photography International Center of Photography student, Molly Prep, took a whop- was hosting a special photojournal- ping 353 pictures. “I just love pho- ism exhibit about the South African tographing the world around me.” apartheid, a special opportunity to The Brooklyn Bridge is famous learn about something few high for its giant arches and design. The school students remember or even bridge was built in the earlier part know about. Senior Alexis Weitzner use photography to send a message, of the 1900ʼs and itʼs original de- said, “Going to the museum was an tell a story, or illustrate a specifi c important part of the trip--the extent part of history.” of my knowledge about the apart- This annual trip provides took an exciting trip to the Big Ap- heid beforehand had been limited the unique chance to photograph ple. Among the many sites visited, to the plot of (the movie) Invictus. the concrete jungle that is New The Brooklyn Bridge and the In- After viewing (photographs) from York City. New York City blends ternational Center of Photography people who actually lived through both nature and stone, trees and were the fi nest. “We took a subway apartheid, I feel that I now have a skyscrapers. It is a photojournal- to the Brooklyn Bridge and then much more genuine understanding istʼs dream. There, a person can walked halfway across, which was of what was actually going on and photograph the cityʼs plethora of cool because all the cars were pass- how it so completely affected the From right : A senic picture of Time Square, different people, buildings, or land- ing below us and I took some really Astudent taking a picture of the city, and lives of the people of South Africa.” marks. Ms. Piffard loves taking her great pictures of the bridge,” said students riding the subway on their way Nicole Smoot, another AP 2D stu- across town students outside the classroom to Scout Ziegler, a senior in “Piffʼs” dent, added, “The apartheid exhibit strengthen their passion for the art AP 2D class. Ms. Piffard decided to sign still stands. After visiting The was also a great experience because of photography. take her students on a walking tour Brooklyn Bridge, the photo group we were able to see how artists can The Dispatch examines . . . Sales Tax Cuts Profi ts 1) Pumpkin Spice- Lattes, What’s breads, cookies: itʼs fallʼs by ALEXIS WEITZNER number one fl avor! There has been a lot umbrella. Therefore, if items less than 75 cents, 2) Desert Boots- Boys of noise recently about something in taxable in packaged food that is not Hot and girls alike are sporting the schoolʼs new sales tax the “real world,” it is tax- prepared/eaten when it is these fashionable footwear. policy for clubs. The log- able for student organiza- sold*, tickets to school 3) Colored hair- Ombred or ic behind it is explained in tions, although there are plays, newspapers, adver- just a pink streak, it seems colored is the new blonde. a packet that was distrib- some exceptions. tising (in play programs, uted to club advisors and Taxable items gener- yearbooks, newspapers, 4) Breaking Bad- Our chemistry teachers are almost treasurers at a meeting in ally include: Vending ma- etc.), and cap/gown rent- cool, right? September. The “sales chine sales of items more als. 5) Lana Del Rey- Her strange lyrics and style tax situation,” as stu- than 75 cents, candy, *The items marked donʼt seem to stop people from falling in love with dents and teachers alike soda, soft drinks, some with an asterisk have gen- Del Rey. have referred to it, stems fruit juices, food that is erated the most confusion from a NYS tax law. Ac- prepared/eaten when it is in the school. As far as cording to New York, the being sold*, prom tick- bake sales, should we be Huntington school dis- ets, plants, fl owers, year- charging tax or not charg- 1) Cyberbullying- Use your trict (HUFSD) is tax-ex- books, and class rings. ing tax? Well, it depends What’s Facebook for good, not evil. empt. However, student Non-taxable items on how the food at the 2) Sandy- We would have pre- bake sale is being sold. If ferred a February break with electric- the food is not packaged, you must charge tax. If ity than nine whole days without it. Not the food is going to be 3) The weather- It eaten immediately after seems the fi nal warm days it is purchased, you must in fall are reaching their end. charge tax. You do NOT 4) J Biebs and Selena- How can love exist if PHOTO: Ari Moskowitz have to charge tax if and only if: the food is pack- their relationship doesnʼt?! aged in bulk and not go- 5) College apps- If you know a senior, please give them ing to be eaten immedi- a supportive hug. ately after it is purchased. A good general rule of The new sales tax policy makes bake sales very diffi cult thumb to abide by is if you paid tax on it at the organizations do not fall generally include: Vend- store, you must charge HHS HAPPENINGS under this tax-exempt ing machine sales of tax on it when you sell it. PHOTOS:Anna Wertheim

A selection of pictures from this past monthʼs drama production PHOTOS:Jessica Baik The Dispatch April 2005 Entertainment The Dispatch DecemberJune1212Page11 11

You Better Redneckonize Reality TV!

by NATALIE LANZISERO

Reality TV has become very Honey Boo Boo” captured peo- with her crazy family and uncon- popular over the past few years pleʼs attention due to its funny yet ventional pet (a pig). WORD ON with shows like “Keeping up ridiculously idiotic plot. The show While some love the show with the Kardashians”, “The Real is a spin off of TLCʼs popular se- because of its pure entertaining Housewives”, and more recently, ries “Toddlers and Tiaras”, where comedy, there are many people THE STREET “ H e r e who dis- C o m e s l i k e H o n e y it and What was the best part of Boo Boo.” o t h e r But why s h o w s Hurricane Sandy? is it that like it. r e a l i t y T h o s e shows are w h o so popu- dislike lar? “ H e r e Some C o m e s people say H o n e y “The best part of Hurricane that the B o o Sandy was not having to come to reason re- Boo” ar- school.” ality tele- gue that vision shows have such a large young girls compete in beauty itʼs very unintelligent and that the audience is the simplicity of the pageants. Six-year-old Alana things the characters do are sim- plot and the fact that there is no Thompson, nicknamed “Honey ply irresponsible and ludicrous. Anfernee Lopez, Junior need for a viewer to have any pre- Boo Boo,” competes in pageants Other people may be offended by vious knowledge of the show. You with the help of her mother June. the show because it gives a “bad can turn on the TV and zone out Although Honey Boo Boo does name” to pageant-goers. If you to a show that you know nothing not usually win the pageants she are interested in a carefree and about, simply for the joy of relax- competes in, she is such an ec- silly reality show to watch, then “Being able to lie down on ing and watching other peopleʼs centric and energetic young girl tune in to “Here Comes Honey my bed, for four days straight, funny or crazy lives. that most people fi nd enjoyment Boo Boo” on TLC. commando because the lights The TLC series “Here Comes in watching her day-to-day life were out.”

Jeremy Gelb, Junior Samsung vs. iPhone by ALEXIS WEITZNER

In April of 2011, Apple fi led wireless technology and how it than half of what they were look- “Being able to go outside a patent infringement lawsuit is used. To get the damages they ing for. However, the verdict did because there was nothing else against Samsung. They were wanted from Apple, they would help Apple to make a statement: to do.” looking for two and a half billion need to prove that Apple willfully Donʼt even think about trying to dollars from Samsung as “dam- violated the patents. copy us—we will catch you and ages,” money they feel they lost The two sides attempted me- we will punish you. Samsung, Justin Waite, Freshman as a result of what Samsung alleg- diation, but no agreement was unsurprisingly, disagrees with edly copied from them. They also reached and the suit proceeded to the decision the jury reached. A wanted multiple Samsung prod- trial. A jury of nine people was speaker for Samsung announced ucts to no longer be sold. Sam- selected on July 30th, 2012. The that they will appeal the decision, sung fi led a countersuit claiming jurors were chosen from the heart meaning they will ask a higher “Being in California.” that Apple had copied court to review the case. some aspects of their They are willing to go all technology, looking for the way to the Supreme damages of almost four Court if they need to. hundred million dollars. What does all of this Appleʼs claims: mean for you, the con- Samsung violated three sumer? Well, it could utility patents and mean fewer products to Sam Dever, Senior 4fourdesign patents. choose from as more and Utility patents have to do more Samsung products with the way the phone are taken off shelves PHOTOS: ARI MOSKOWITZ “Family bonding...and bragging functions. For example, due to patent violations. about having power when no one pinch and zoom, bounce- Also, Samsung claims else did.” back scrolling, and tap to that Apple is trying to zoom. Design patents deal with of Silicon Valley in California, a monopolize the technology in- the physical aspects of the phone. place where Steve Jobs, the late dustry by legally destroying their For example, the shape and feel CEO of Apple, is revered. Why competition. If Apple is looking of the phone, as well as the way is this important? It means that to create a monopoly, that would Wilson Argueta, Freshman in which app buttons are “grid- thereʼs a possibility that the jury mean higher prices for consum- Oscar Madrid, Freshman ded” on the screen. For Apple was somewhat biased. After ers. Considering the fact that Alex Elmessaoudi, Freshman to be awarded full damages, they much litigation in a U.S. District Apple is now looking to pursue would need to prove that Sam- Court in San Jose, a verdict was further damages and removals of sung intentionally violated these reached on August 24th. This Samsung products from stores, patents. verdict had to be agreed upon this is a realistic possibility. The opinions expressed do not necessarily refl ect the opinions of The Samsungʼs claims: Apple by all of the jurors, otherwise it This confl ict isnʼt truly set- Dispatchʼs staff, nor the HUFSD School Board or any affi liated. violated three utility patents and would not be valid. The verdict tled yet, and an important ques- two “3G standards essentials” that the jury reached was that yes, tion that people should be asking patents. The utility patents in- Samsung had infringed on six out is whether juries will continue volved things like emailing pho- of the seven Apple patents, but to decide ways that help particu- tos, multitasking, and camera/ no, Apple had not infringed on lar companies (so far, Apple), or photo gallery interactions. The any of the Samsung patents. whether their decisions will re- 3G standards essentials patents Apple was awarded only fl ect the needs and interests of the basically have to do with using $1.05 billion in damages, less consumers. The Dispatch 12 DecemberJune12 12 Critic’s Corner Playlist A Crack in the Line

by ARI MOSKOWITZ by ASAR NADI Now, here it is. The time you Where Has the Time Gone? Fea- Weʼve all had that one seem boring when it begins, understanding each symbolic have been waiting for. The second tures a range of songs referencing question in mind. “Is there as the pages continue more object mentioned in all parts. of many playlists on my iTunes. time ordered from shortest to lon- another universe where there and more drama is written The mystery behind all of this Because it would be too diffi - gest. Below you will see the song are existing people?” But, in and Lawrence keeps add- reminds everyone, includ- cult to make a “Best of” playlist title, length, artist, album, and the there are many other ques- ing more surprising moments ing Lawrence, that no mat- or “Favorites” playlist, I decided amount of times I have listened to tions that we have also all had where youʼd never expect ter how hard the problem is, to engineer a more specifi c type. it on my computer. Enjoy! in mind. For instance, have them. Youʼll feel as if no time you should always consider you ever dreamed of having a has passed but when youʼre other factors that may allow twin who looked exactly like fi nished, youʼll realize that the question to become clear. you, lived the same life, lived youʼve read more than what This suspenseful, incisive Playlist Title: Where Has the Time Gone? in the same household, had you originally thought. Law- fi rst book out of three is per- Amount of Songs: 8 the same exact parents, yet rence does this to the reader fect for anyone who likes ev- Song Order: Shortest to Longest youʼve never met them? What because in every way, he ery bit of detail explained and Length: 28:11 if one life was perfect and the wants you to keep guessing enjoys a suspenseful journey other was full of depressants? about whatʼs going to happen of the mind. Have you ever thought that if next. that one moment had never The format of the book is Song 1: Seconds happened, your life would be different than any other. The Artist: U2 ideal? These are many ques- book switches off with the two Album: War tions to think about if you main characters and instead of Time: 3:12 ever get a chance to read A breaking the book into ʻChap- Plays: 2 Crack in the Line by Michael ter Oneʼ and ʻChapter Twoʼ, Lawrence. he counts down starting from A Crack in the Line is Day Seven. At fi rst itʼs con- just the fi rst novel in a series fusing, but as you keep read- Song 2: 15 Minutes Away of three. This is not the type ing youʼll realize what Law- Artist: Kʼnaan of book where you wonʼt un- renceʼs purpose. Lawrence Album: Troubadour derstand one part and become shows a lot of symbolism in Time: 4:56 confused throughout the his book and manages to in- Plays: 57 rest. Lawrenceʼs book is like terweave his own life into the no other. He tries to explain book. Most of his memories even the most minute details are represented in the book down to crooked tooth so the somehow, and the imagery Song 3: One Week reader clearly knows how in this book allows the read- Artist: Barenaked Ladies he imagines his characters. er to understand what each Album: Stunt Although the book may fi rst character is going through by Time: 2:49 Plays: 39 Argo vs. Flight Song 4: Eight Days A Week Artist: The Beatles by ARI MOSKOWITZ Album: 1 Over the past few months, many telligent CIA agent played by Ben Afl eck Time: 2:44 highly acclaimed movies have been re- concocts a plan to help the six hostages Plays: 7 leased into theaters. From cartoons like escape. He plans to have them pretend to Wreck-it-Ralph to action packed thrillers be his movie like Skyfall, comedies like Here Comes crew shooting Song 5: Two Weeks the Boom to thought provokers like Sev- a Canadian Artist: Grizzly Bear en Psychopaths, movie critics around the fi lm in a mid- Album: Veckatimest Time: 4:03 country have been buzzing with reviews. dle eastern off- Plays: 43 Possibly the two movies that stood out site location. most of all were the suspense thrillers The movie has Argo and Flight. sass, wit, com- plexity, and Song 6: Seasons Of Love Artist: Tracie Thoms / Jesse L. most defi nitely Martin /Cast Of Rent suspense. Album: Rent Flight, Time: 3:03 on the other hand, tells the action packed Plays: 6 story of alcoholic fl ight pilot. While fl y- ing, his passenger plane malfunctions and goes into a vertical dive. He reestablishes Song 7: Ten Long Years control of the plane by inverting it. This Artist: B.B. King & feat saves many, but not all of, the people Eric Clapton on board. A criminal lawsuit ensues and Album: Riding With The King the pilot played by Denzel Washington Time: 4:41 is forced to come to terms with his alco- Plays: 2 hol abuse and failing marriage while the government tries to determine the cause of the planeʼs mishap. Flight, while also Song 8: 400 Years Argo retells the true story of six being a suspense fi lled complex thriller, is Artist: Bob Marley & The Wailers americans working in the American em- extremely different from Argo. Album: Catch A Fire bassy in Iran in 1979 when the Iranian rev- Overall, Flight was better, receiv- Time: 2:47 olution started. Though most americans ing 4 1⁄2 stars to Argoʼs 4. Flight was both Plays: 2 were tortured and taken hostage. These funnier and more thought provoking. It six found refuge in the Canadian ambas- was edgier and honed in on the advantag- sadorʼs house. As the movie unfurls, an in- es of ephemeral suspense. The Dispatch DecemberJune12 13

Argo vs. Flight The Dispatch 14Page 14DecemberJune12 12 The sports Dispatch April 2005 Follow My Finger-High School Athletes and Concussions by MIKE STAFFORD In recent years, concussions have be- seriously and treated seriously, even if be- procedure include immediately removing sician who deals with the nervous system come a worrisome dilemma in sports. Ev- lieved to be a minor form of the ailment. players from the fi eld and going through a and brain injuries. After at least three days, ery year more and more restrictions are The new protocol for dealing with concussion symptoms checklist with them. if the patient seems to have recovered, he placed on these rigorous activities in will be able to return to the athletic pro- order to keep the athletes from suffer- gram. ing further brain injuries after their fi rst One of our student athletes, Chris- concussion. These regulations on con- tian Jamison, suffered a concussion this cussions have not bypassed Hunting- year. He did this while playing foot- ton High School, as the school board ball, and felt that the new policy made recently put in place a new process him stay off the fi eld longer than he for dealing with students that received wouldʼve liked, but he understood it concussions on the fi eld. Even though was in his best interest to comply and it is frustrating that some competitors to make sure he was healthy enough to may have to miss an extended period be back on the fi eld. He saw a neurolo- of playing time, it is important that the gist and got a CT scan to see the sever- safety of the students comes fi rst. ity of the concussion. He also took With the growing concern of con- an online test called the imPACT test cussions, it is best to know what con- (immediate post-concussion assess- cussions actually are and what their ment and cognitive testing). This test symptoms are. A concussion is a brain evaluates the severity of an individualʼs injury that alters the way the brain concussion, and evaluates an athleteʼs works. Symptoms of having a concus- attention span, working memory, reac- sion include headaches, decreased con- tion time, and problem solving. In his centration, poor judgment, and a slight overall opinion about the new concus- loss of balance or coordination. It is a sion policy, Mr. Jamison rated the poli- misconception that most concussions cy as a “seven on a ten.” occur when a person is knocked uncon- The strong stance the Huntington

scious, although that is a possible cause GRAPHIC:Jessica Baik school district has taken is an important of the injury. Concussions are common step to keep our athletes protected and in contact sports, but most people recover concussions at Huntington High School Over the course of time the athletic trainers healthy for not only this season, but also fully from them if treated properly with was created by Kelly Hatzmann, the Ath- and neurologists will closely monitor the for future seasons on the fi eld. time and care. Concussions must be taken letic Trainer. The major points of the playerʼs progress. A neurologist is a phy- CrossFit Has Students Cross: An Opinion of Phys Edʼs New Look

by TODD COLVIN We fi nally have it, Huntington High School, a rule Although well intentioned, CrossFit is impossible is made of the situation when it is looked at from the so controversial that it makes the dress code look rea- to enforce. I understand that teachers canʼt keep track perspective of the PE Department. In the words of Mrs. sonable. What Iʼm talking about is CrossFit, the new of 35 children and every push up, lap, and Burpee that McCarthy, “The PE teachers want to help students to PE class exercise routine that is arguably the saddest they do. The logical conclusion would be that Cross- be honorable, cooperative, and to become leaders. Itʼs milestone to hit this school since Franny stopped rolling Fit is not a workable PE class activity and that the PE your health, not ours.” burritos. In theory, itʼs a grueling regimen of exercises Department should take a more practical and balanced Iʼm not saying that itʼs right for students to disre- that test the limits of physical strength and endurance. approach to physical education. However, the solution gard the honor code like this; Iʼm just saying that this In practice, itʼs only pretending to do that while the they came up with is the honor system—trusting high is what happens. We all know itʼs wrong to lie, but for teacher is looking. CrossFit demonstrates the lack of school students to do the work outs and give an honest most of us the cost of lying is lower than the cost of respect high school students have for the honor system, report back. Trusting high school students? Looked at coming back from a PE class drenched in sweat. The and makes the reapplication of de- argument has been made by odorant not only suggested, but also PE teachers, however, that necessary. even if kids are cutting cor- According to Mrs. McCarthy, ners with CrossFit they are CrossFit is a response to the lack of still getting more good out of “exercise that young adults are in- it than they otherwise would volved in.” The new plan created by have in a traditional PE class. the PE teachers and Mrs. McCarthy Maybe CrossFit can be kept aims to keep students involved and as an elective for kids who re- healthy. CrossFit has been years in ally want to take it. Or maybe the making and the Booster Club a fair compromise would be has generously donated equipment that athletes are exempt from to help implement the program. CrossFit due to their already A major motivating factor for strenuous workouts after, and the creation of CrossFit was that in some cases before, school, kids werenʼt getting enough exer- but as of now this is against cise. Kids are unhealthy because district policy. The old sys-

sitting on the couch, watching TV PHOTO:Jessica Baik tem of PE wasnʼt perfect, or playing video games is too en- but I wouldnʼt doubt that at tertaining and because fast food is least 95% of the student body so convenient, cheap, and delicious. would prefer it to CrossFit. Threats of obesity and heart attacks PE used to be a time to un- in the future donʼt scare the average wind from the day, to play a teen enough for them to go to the CrossFit gets students moving and sweating with intense cardio workouts game of badminton with your friends or to just mess YMCA and work out. The New York around and chuck up shots from half court. People State Department of Health recommends 150 minutes from a school-wide perspective, we get lunch detention grumbled about it, but as long as you gave a minimal of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise for not bringing our IDs to lunch, even though weʼve effort you got a decent grade. I miss the old days, when per week. On paper, CrossFit looks like it could make showed them to the same person at the same time every PE wasnʼt a period of the day I dreaded. Whatever your a difference. The exercises are certainly vigorous, and single other day of the school year. We have a dress opinion on it, however, CrossFit is here to stay. My pre- with the amount of PE classes we have and the time code because we arenʼt even trusted to come to school diction is that as time goes on the objections to CrossFit they take up, every kid could meet the deadline. The in “appropriate” attire, but suddenly weʼre trustworthy will die down, and the program will improve as more problem isnʼt so much with the routine itself as it is enough to keep track of our own physical fi tness? Al- kids are willing to do the workouts as intended. with how kids do it. though it is easy to get frustrated by hypocrisy, sense The Dispatch April 2005 The sports Dispatch DecemberJune12 Page 15 A Look Back on the MLB Playoffs 15 by CHARLES BEERS The fi rst half of the 2012 major league base- teams in the National League at the moment, they are him out of your ball season has featured some big names and incredible not a structurally sound ball club. Although David fantasy teams. Even stories. No one could have predicted the standings the when heʼs in the mid- way they sit right now. Who wouldʼve guessed that dle of a down year, the Washington Nationals would rise to the top of the Albert Pujols is still NL East and Stephen Strasburg would return from his liable to bang out 25 Tommy John surgery more masterful than ever before? homers and possibly Who could have predicted that Derek Jeter would have 95 RBIs. a tremendous bounce-back year that rivals the glory 5. The Car- years of the late 1990s? And which fantasy baseball dinals will have the player had Philip Humber, also known as the guy who last laugh and make the playoffs while Pujols and the pitched the perfect game this year, on their roster? This Angels will miss out. The Cards seem to be virtually season has been fun to watch because of its unpredict- unaffected by the loss of one of their biggest run-pro- ability, as well as the rise of the small teams like the ducers and have easily stood at the top of the division or Nationals against the big budget squads that kept them close to it throughout most of the fi rst half of the season. in the cellars of their divisions for so long. So, now that Their main saviors are last yearʼs World Series MVP, the fi rst half is over, here are some predictions on what David Freese, and Carlos Beltran, who both are picking to expect for the rest of the year. Wright has been on a tear throughout the fi rst half of up where King Albert left off. As for the pitching, start- 1. If the Yankees canʼt solve their pitching the season, the Mets donʼt have a World Series-caliber ers Lance Lynn and Matt Lohse have been lights out for problems, they wonʼt make the postseason this year. offense to back up their rotation. The Metsʼ pitching the majority of the fi rst half and look poised to lead St. Only C.C. Sabathia and Ivan Nova have been somewhat hasnʼt been reliable either. Their main closer, Frank Louis to back-to-back championships. consistent throughout Francisco, has an ERA over 4.00, which is not good for If the fi rst half of the season is any indicator, the fi rst half. Hopefully a guy who only pitches two innings at the maximum. the weeks to come after the All-Star Break look to be Andy Pettitte can make Overall, it will come down to the wire, but the Metsʼ even more entertaining than before. It is clear that many a successful return and internal problems will slowly reveal themselves as the of the division races across the league will come down help out the Yankeesʼ season progresses and will keep them from making the to the wire, and just like last yearʼs epic season fi nale, starting rotation. How- playoffs once again. anything can happen. As for the World Series, itʼs hard ever, if he fails, the Yan- 3. The Baltimore Orioles will make the playoffs to tell who will step up their game to the next level and kees are in trouble. Even for the fi rst time since 1997. Both their batting and earn a ring. As of right now, I think that the Texas Rang- their explosive offense pitching numbers have been the best theyʼve had in over ers will win their third consecutive American League wonʼt be able to support a decade of baseball, and they seem poised to upset the Pennant and have a third chance to redeem themselves their struggling rotation AL East powerhouses. At the very least, the Orioles for their last two World Series failures. The National and the second wild card will nab the second wild-card spot and give Baltimore League is also stocked with some tough competition, will not be enough for the Bombers this season. Plus, something to cheer about. and I see the Los Angeles Dodgers coming back from losing the best closer of all time for the season doesnʼt 4. The Angels wonʼt win the AL West, or make a mediocre 2011 season to rise to the top of the league. help much either. the playoffs for that matter, but Pujols will bounce back No matter how this season ends, however, there is one 2. The Mets canʼt maintain their early season in the second half of the season and give the Rangers thing that all baseball fans can agree on. It ainʼt over ʻtil winning streak and will miss the playoffs again. Al- a scare. Although it took Pujols more than a month of itʼs over. And, as many major-leaguers will agree, the though the Mets appear to be one of the more dominant baseball to hit his fi rst home run as a Halo, donʼt count real fun hasnʼt even started yet. SPORTS Great Postseasons Begin with Wins but End in Losses by TODD COLVIN Throw out the playbooks, the Xʼs and Reilly, senior, also had a standout season season between the pipes, notching a total The momentum was not enough to carry Oʼs, and whatever other generic coach- as kicker (and even some reps as corner- of 81 saves. Several underclassmen were them past Brentwood, the undefeated and ing conventions you can think of, because back), ranking 6th on Long Island (3rd in also key contributors to the team, includ- third-ranked team in the nation, in the 2nd this past season Huntington showed what Suffolk) in terms of total points. On the ing Gillian Ehrman, Sarah Fernandez, Ol- round at Dowling. When asked what stood really makes high school teams win. Al- defensive side of the ball, even an injury ivia Castillo, Darya DeSimone, and Irina out about his senior season, Patrick Wolber could not stop senior John Mallouk from DeSimone. According to Senior Captain replied, “It was nice being a role model to being tied for 25th in the county for sacks. Katia DeSimone, “We had a family con- kids in the lower grades.” He then went on Of course it took more than superstars in nection amongst each other. We really to tell the story of an underclassmen who the skill positions to achieve the level of trusted each other and knew our strengths had recently been switched to be a mid- success that the football team has—the of- and weaknesses. The pasta parties and fi elder and asked Patrick to stay after prac- fensive and defensive lines anchored the time together as a team really helped that.” tice and give him tips on shooting. Patrick team and everybody stepped up on defense Her sister Darya, when asked about what ended the interview by saying, “Our team and special teams. In the words of coach it was like being on the varsity team as had such good chemistry that everyone and dean Ron Wilson, “Iʼll tell you, the ca- a sophomore, said, “It was a really great was a role model to each other no matter maraderie was at an all time high. The per- experience. The upperclassmen made me how young they are.” The team looks for- sonalities meshed, we supported each other feel really comfortable and we got really ward to Jeremy Gelb, Anfernee Lopez, and on and off close.” Lee Reiver to fi ll the void left by some key the fi eld The Boysʼ even in Soccer team the middle proved that

PHOTOS:HUFSD of all this shirtless Pep craziness.” Rally dances T h e werenʼt the only Golf Team thing they con- had one tribute to the though each team had a different way of of its best school, earning describing this elusive je ne sais quoi, they s e a s o n s a 6-6-2 record all referred to the same concept. The fi eld in a very that was good hockey team called it “family,” the foot- long tme. enough for 4th ball team called it “camaraderie,” and the They went in the confer- soccer team called it “team chemistry,” but undefeat- ence. The soc- whatever you want to call it, Huntingtonʼs ed and fi n- cer team had an most successful sports teams found a way ished fi rst exciting playoff to get it. The combined hard work of all of in their run, clinching this fallʼs teams contributed to make it one l e a g u e . their spot with a of the most successful seasons Huntington Wi n n i n g 2-1 win against has had in recent memory. the league Copiague to departing seniors. The Huntington football team fi nished t o u r n a - play East Is- Our school also had several impres- with an impressive 6-2 record, earning ment with lip in the fi rst sive standouts in individual sports this them the 3rd spot in the division, trailing ease. round. After year. Olivia Ammirati had a stellar season only Miller Place and traditional pow- T h e Raul Alvarenga with the Girlʼs Tennis team. Her 15-3 over- erhouse Sayville. The aspect of the foot- fi eld hock- scored to give all record was good enough for ranking her ball team that stands out the most is the ey team Huntington the 3rd in Division 1 and earning a spot in the incredible stats of the teamʼs star players. also had an Left: Captain Grixon Moreiera dribbling upfi eld, Above: early lead, East Suffolk Singles tournament, where she At the time of writing, junior quarterback impressive Teamates celebrating with William “Little” Ortez after he Islip scored lost a tough match in the fi rst round. Ol- Ben Kocis was ranked 7th in total passing season, tal- scored a goal, Left: Senior Kaylyn Johnston waiting to pass with 1:20 left ivia also led the team to an impressive 2nd yards on Long Island (3rd in Suffolk), go- lying a record of 6-8 in an extremely tough in regulation to tie it and send the game place fi nish in the league. Honorable men- ing an effi cient 70/104 and having only 3 conference. A couple of key wins pro- into 3 scoreless overtimes. Senior goalie tion goes to Suzie Petryk, who was look- interceptions to his 14 touchdowns. Benʼs pelled the team to the 9th and last playoff Ari Moskowitz shined with 10 saves that ing to make a big splash in Cross Country 2 favorite targets, seniors TJ Greenhill and spot. The team was led by senior captains day, which extended into the penalty kicks as a sophomore before the Suffolk County Josh Long, fi nished 12th and 25th on Long Katia DeSimone, Maggie Askerberg, Kay- when he saved East Islipʼs fourth shot, and Championships were cancelled due to the Island (6th and 11th in Suffolk) in terms lyn Johnston, and Kelly Askerberg. Goalie paved the way for Huntington sophomore devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. of receptions. Crowd-favorite Pat “2K” Greta Farrell (junior) had an impressive Scott Gulizio to score the winning goal.

Article Throwback: A Review of Footballʼs Regular Season by CARLY GLOWACKY

Huntington High School Foot- lyzing their mistakes and working on Nelson. Juniors Dan Giraldo, Tommy time, and I want to win it all, because itʼs ball has proved that they are a force them out so that they wouldnʼtwouldnʼt be Plant, Ben Kocis, Nick Arleo, Lavar Butts, my last year playing high school football,” to be reckoned with. The boys have made again. The next and Troy Green also add to the team. says John Cimetta. Even though the team already qualifi ed for the playoffs,playoffs, and weekend, the Devils When asked about the rest of the year, will be losing a number of star players at have only lost once this season. The sur-sur- played Deer Park Dan Giraldo stated, “I think we have the the end of the season, they still have the rest prising loss occurred on Saturday,Saturday, Sep- and left victorious ability to of the year tember 29th, at the Blue Devil Homecom- with a score of go far into and play- ing Game. The team had a strong lead over 41-3. The teamʼsteamʼs the play- offs to PHOTOS:Max Zelinka Amityville, but the lead slowly slipped record is now 4 offs, as we conquer. from their grasp as Amityville clinched the wins, 1 loss. are a real- I think win in the fourth quarter,quarter, the score 21-20. The Dev- ly strong itʼs safe The loss left the team, as well as the ils have a strong t e a m . ” to say that rest of the students and parents in the roster this year year,, For the se- Hunting- stands, astonished. It was apparent that the equipped with valu- niors, this ton Foot- team was frustrated with the way they had able seniors such last sea- ball has a played, and they left the fi eld covered in as John Cimetta, T T.J..J. son is bit- promising sweat and tears of disbelief. In the lock- Greenhill, and Larry tersweet. future and er room, Coach Muller told the boys that McGill, and captained “Itʼs de- will be left “[The game] is now in the past, and all we by seniors Shaheem pressing in good can do is get ready for next weekend.” After Lewis, Josh Long, and ex- hands for the defeat, the team practiced and watched Nick Lupi, John citing at next year. the video of the Homecoming game, ana- Mallouk, and Dev- the same Right: Quarterback Ben Kocis throwing the ball to his left, AboveL: The Bluded Devilʼs defense lining up on third down