Students Experience Life Without Mrs. Demarco by Bianca Fata Leagues, She Feels As If She Is Still Teaching
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THE COLOR OF OCTOBER KICKING FOR VICTORY THE WAIT IS OVER Students wear pink to Girls soccer makes its Professional basketball raise breast cancer awareness way toward state playoff s season is underway TheLighthouse Vol. XXVII, No. 1 Lyndhurst High School November 2013 Th e Jersey Shore bounces back from Superstorm Sandy By Sean McChesney “Th e state of Ortley Beach is still in ruins. Houses are in pieces, while others have cleaned up, but now Superstorm Sandy devastated communities all a lot of property just sits vacant,” Salvatore said, ex- over the state, but the location hardest hit was the plaining that he hopes the government will step in Jersey Shore. Now that one year has gone by, some to build better-protected dunes to prevent the town communities have picked themselves up, while oth- from future disasters. ers are still struggling. Earlier this year, the Seaside Heights boardwalk Senior Nick Romito vacations at his aunt’s house was rebuilt in time for Memorial Day weekend. Casi- in Long Beach Island, which had minimal damage no Pier construction is on schedule to be completed from the storm. Fortunately, the home was quickly next summer. But before the fall season could kick repaired. off , Seaside became the victim of another tragedy. “My dad actually fi xed the house himself and during On Sept. 12, a ten-alarm fi re ruined the Seaside Park the process of fi xing the damage, we improved the section of the boardwalk. house and made it stronger by fi xing the water dam- Th e fi re destroyed 50 businesses—all of which had age under the house and rebuilding the roof,” Romi- minimal damage from Sandy—and fi nished the job to said. Sandy started by destroying Funtown Pier. Even though Long Beach Island was aff ected by According to CBSlocal.com, it will cost $600,000 Sandy, Romito said the town recovered in time to to rebuild the Seaside Park section of the boardwalk, have a successful summer. Romito said he expects not including the businesses destroyed. that by 2014, the town will be back to normal. “I was sad because I grew up on that boardwalk, Not all communities are as fortunate. Areas that riding the rides, playing the stands and just enjoying had substantial damage were Lavallette, Mantolok- what the boardwalk was all about,” Cierra said. ing, Monterey Beach and Ortley Beach. “We will rebuild. We’ll make new memories for Freshman Cierra Wartel and Senior Salvatore War- our families, because that’s what we do,” New Jersey tel’s family owns a home in Ortley Beach. Th e fi rst Governor Chris Christie said at a press conference storey experienced fi ve feet of fl ooding during the held in Seaside Park the day after the fi re. storm. Th is caused them to redo the whole fl oor. According to Romito, there is a possibility that the Courtesy of Sean McChesney Both Cierra and Salvatore said they have high ex- seashore could be in for future storms like Sandy, Th e front section of Casino Pier in Seaside Heights was pectations for their house next summer, but they but he said he remains hopeful that people will be open for business during Columbus Day Weekend last cannot say the same for Ortley Beach. ready the next time. month. Students experience life without Mrs. DeMarco By Bianca Fata leagues, she feels as if she is still teaching. inspiring colleagues, administrators and mentors Her classroom walls have expanded. DeMarco said demonstrate strong educational leadership to me Last year, whenever students heard heels tapping she now goes from class to class to interact with stu- and now, to be given the opportunity to pay this for- down the halls, they knew it was Mrs. DeMarco. dents, while also working with teachers to collabo- ward, is truly an opportunity for which I am grate- Today, they are no longer greeted by that distinct rate and identify strategies for teaching diff erent ful,” DeMarco said. rhythm because DeMarco is now fi lling even greater types of learners. DeMarco said she is excited to prepare students shoes in her position as principal of Washington El- High school and elementary school are not all that with the academic and social skills that are needed ementary School. diff erent, according to DeMarco. for success in life. As an administrator, she believes DeMarco was an English teacher at LHS for fi ve “I am certainly not as up to date with the teenage years before being promoted to lead the K-3 school trends in hair, shoes, music and nighttime TV now “She was always the fi rst person I on Ridge Road. She said she loves her new job and, that I am in the K-3 atmosphere, but I do know a lot would go to for help. ” although she misses the classroom and daily dis- more about Mario Bros. and Minecraft,” DeMarco cussions about literature with her students and col- said. While DeMarco said she is enjoying her new role, that she can play a better role in accomplishing this. there are facets of LHS she misses. She said she Th ough DeMarco is no longer at LHS, her legacy at misses the coming and going of students in her the high school continues. classroom, even if they were just stopping in to “Mrs. DeMarco was always happy to help you with say hi or receive extra help. She also fondly recalls anything you brought to her, even if it wasn’t for her the morning announcements and the spirit of the class. I really miss that about her. She was always the sports teams. fi rst person I would go to for help,” said Senior Grace “Most of all, I miss the mental stimulation I re- Tomko, who had English II-Honors and AP Seminar ceived daily from students while I was a teacher at with DeMarco. LHS. I truly believe we have some of the brightest “[She] probably had the best and most positive atti- and best students in Bergen County here at Lynd- tude and outlook on life, and that’s really hard to re- hurst High School and this was revealed in the ques- place in a teacher. She had a special bond with every tions and conversations that took place during our one of her students that made you want to learn and class discussions,” DeMarco said. be involved in class,” said Senior Caroline Beatrice, DeMarco remains humble; she does not place em- who also took English II-Honors and AP Seminar phasis on her title as principal or administrator. She with DeMarco. said her character has not changed since in order to “Whenever I was overwhelmed with work, I could Courtesy of Mrs. DeMarco be a successful administrator, she must always de- always go to her and she would be there with a daily Former LHS English Teacher Mrs. DeMarco works at her fi ne herself as a teacher fi rst. quote posted on her board and some of her original new home of Washington School. “While I was a teacher, I was lucky to have so many words of wisdom as well,” Beatrice said. Check out “Th e Lighthouse” on the LHS website! November 2013 2 TheLighthouse Question: If you could own any sports team or company, what would it be and why? COLUMN COLUMN What would What would Newman do? Carucci do? Compiled by Bianca Fata Compiled by Bianca Fata Owning a sports team is tempting. I would want to own Channel 4 News I think everyone knows how big of a in San Diego. You might be scratching New York Giants football fan I am. I’m Courtesy of Bianca Fata your head or asking why, but I feel that Courtesy of Bianca Fata also a huge Manchester United Foot- I could run the best news station in mus.” Her next story would be about a ball Club fan. Unfortunately, those Th ey profi ted over $41 billion last San Diego with the help of some of the dog fashion show starring her own dog, teams wouldn’t be for sale! year! Th at’s a four and a one and NINE current teachers here at LHS. As own- Bonnie. Th e Giants owners, the Mara and zeros. $41,000,000,000. Buy a sports er, I would have to fi ll in the important Tisch families, and the Man U owners, team? Heck, how about which COUN- jobs on my news team, and here’s how I Anchorman: Dr. Dunn. Dr. Dunn has the Glazers, would way overcharge me. TRY would I buy? Is the moon for sale? would do it: a voice that can make a wolverine purr So, what does that mean for my What’s the only natural satellite of and suits so fi ne they make Sinatra look Reporter in the eld: Rick Falcicchio. wishes and me? I wouldn’t own a team the Earth going for nowadays? Any- like a hobo. Th ere are so many reasons He’s the stylish one of the group. He’s where the weather gets shaky. one know the going rate for celestial why Doc would make a great anchor. out there getting the one-on-one live Much like Lebron, I’d be taking my bodies? I need answers immediately First, his mustache. Second, few peo- bear interviews that you want to see. talents to South Beach. So, hello Mi- because I’d “make it rain” around the ple know Doc plays the violin, but even ami! While I’m sure the Dolphins and world and out of this world.