Half Hollow Hills High School East Issue 1 Fall 2009 What’s Going On Art Honor Society & in Our Community Football Team Up Library? and again is free to library card Elliot Greenfield said Ms. Corazon. Denise Society members wanted Kevin O’Reilly & holders. School News Editor Corazon then approached to get involved in this awe- Monika Haebich The library has a Code of Con- This year, both the art de- fellow art teacher, Allyson some project. During the first duct, and of recent, some of our partment and the athletic Uttendorfer, to contribute to week of school, N.A.H.S. Editors-In-Chief HSE students have complained department came together at this fantastic idea. “We are a members assembled the new The dictionary definition of a that this code has been breached. High School East for a com- great art team. As co-advis- logos on all the Varsity and library is, “A place set apart to There have been complaints of mon cause. The new helmets ers of the National Art Honor Junior Varsity football hel- contain books, periodicals and an increased number of students were developed for the foot- Society, we have created mets in preparation for the other reading material for read- who loiter at the library, with no ball team. When it came time many projects together,” said opening game. Principal Dr. to choose the teachers who Ms. Corazon. The ability and Jeffrey Woodberry stated, would design this logo, it skill that one must have to “The new helmets are NFL was obvious. When football transform a drawing into a worthy,” to Ms. Corazon. Coach Kevin Hill asked art graphic image for reproduc- In addition, Coach Kevin teacher, Denise Corazon to tion is an involved process. Hill presented flowers to design a new football helmet “The measurements on the Ms. Corazon and Mrs. Ut- logo for our school’s team, files had to be perfect. We tendorfer at the Homecom- she couldn’t have been hap- researched the actual sizes of ing Pep Rally to show his pier. Ms. Corazon stated, NFL helmet logos so our de- appreciation. The new foot- “Believe it or not, it’s some- sign would meet professional ball helmets are fantastic ing, viewing, listening, study educational or research aim in thing I’ve wanted to do. I was specs,” said Ms. Uttendorfer. and give the team a much or reference as a room, set of mind. This “hang out” increase a cheerleader in high school Many National Art Honor more professional look. rooms or building where books has resulted in the removal by and a huge football may be borrowed.” The Dix the library of the bench outside fan my whole life.” Hills Library is this and so much the library, we think, to reduce When it came down more. the congestion caused by the to the idea for the The library, under the di- loitering in this area. Audrey logo, Coach Hill rection of, Library Director, Devarajan, a senior at HSE, said an “E” might Michelle Laure-Bader, offers goes to the library often to study. work perfectly. Ms. several study programs and She says that she has noticed, of Corazon agreed with events for the community. The recent, a change in the noisy at- Hill and knew ex- library offers numerous volun- mosphere inside the library. Her actly the design she teer activities that allow students complaint: “They are pretty an- wanted to create. “I seeking Honor Society hours noying. I don’t understand why wanted to design a an opportunity to fulfill their they come if they get kicked out logo that was sim- requirements. The Homework later. All high school kids then ple, yet powerful, Help Program enables teens get blamed for being rowdy, and something that to help elementary school stu- when in reality; the majority of looked like a profes- dents with their homework on us want to do work.” HSE se- sional team logo,” Mondays and Thursdays from nior, Teron Coleman has also 4pm to 5pm. The Gingerbread observed a change. “They do House Workshop is another li- not want high school students brary supported activity. Here there. They removed the bench you can help younger members that the students would sit on, so of the Dix Hills community that they would not sit outside of construct memorable holiday the library. Some librarians are treats. The library supports an nice, but others just kick students online tutor, free to any library out who are doing their home- card holder, for assistance with work just because they don’t math, English, social studies want the high school students to or science. This is available to come to the library after school. students, kindergarten through Some librarians do petty things, twelfth grades, from 2pm such as come over to five stu- through 11pm. Students are dents who are doing homework connected to a live tutor, who is quietly and make one person go knowledgeable in the topic. The sit alone because they only want student types questions via the four people to a table.” type box or virtual whiteboard. Director Laurer-Bader in- This remarkable help is avail- Continued on page 4 able for aid with these subjects, Feed the Models The Pop Scene INSIDE Charity Fashion Fall & Homecoming Lady Gaga & Michael Show Pep Rally 2009 Jackson THIS ISSUE Page 2 Pages 8 - 9 Page 10 [2] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2009 An Interview with Dr. Woodberry Monika Haebich & Woodberry has been principal, for its students to learn and ap- he could encounter one person that, we are grateful. If all Kevin O’Reilly he has made our school safer, preciate the value of respect, from the past or present, Dr. students could learn to follow drug-free, and ideal for excel- responsibility, and excellence. Editors- in- Chief Woodberry chose Dr. Martin this exceptional man’s lead lence. Dr. Woodberry takes We were fascinated to Luther King Jr. as Dr. King’s and understand “respect, re- Outside of school Dr. pride in his leadership skills, learn of Dr. Woodberry’s inspirational speeches had the sponsibility, and excellence” Woodberry may seem like which he values as the most goals and future prospects for immense power to move and this school and this world your average guy; he loves the important quality a principal the school; however, we were exhilarate all who watched would be much better off. summer time, he has tripped should have. He stressed that, anxious to learn of his top- and listened. Our principal on the school stairs, he wish- “A principal should be able secret life outside of school. is a true connoisseur of the es he could teleport, and he to inspire and motivate oth- Where does he go on vaca- Caribbean, and his favorite enjoys listening to rap and ers- that is faculty, staff, and tions? What does he do for destinations are Cancun and R&B. Even so, there is more students. A principal should fun? Dr. Woodberry was born the Dominican Republic. to this man than what we see. have a vision as a leader and here on Long Island in Ami- Dr. Woodberry has de- Dr. Woodberry is hardwork- know what direction he wants tyville. His extensive training voted himself to the better- ing and dedicated to his job the organization to go. He in various institutions, which ment of this school. Many and to his students. Never should also have perseverance include SUNY Buffalo, CW of the students, whether has this school seen such a with leadership to stick to the Post, Stony Brook, and Hofs- they have known him for tenacious and caring princi- vision.” Dr. Woodberry has tra, prepared him well for the years or months, can see pal. Dr. Woodberry’s motto, followed this message and has twelve years he spent in the his dedication and commit- “Respect, Responsibility, and been adamant in creating a safe Half Hollow Hills School Dis- ment to this school, and for Excellence,” is reflected in and studious learning environ- trict. Along with taking care of the various changes that he ment. His goal for this school this school, he cares for a rott- has brought to this school. In is for it to remain the top aca- weiler and a cat. When asked Supermac 18: the past three years that Dr. demic institution that it is and who he would want to meet if YouTube Sensation Feed the Models Ricki Siegel Staff Writer great personality that he can Michelle Ambrosio her amazing cooperation and covered them in masking tape “Telemarketing is a method make any moment into a great YouTube video that his fans Staff Writer incredible generosity. Over to distort the image reflected of direct marketing in which time, other stores such as Love and used pictures of different a salesperson solicits to will love. Supermac18’s most Body image is an incredibly My Shoes, Lester’s, Kenny’s words and pictures that made prospective customers to viewed video is called “The tough issue in high school. Menswear, and Special Sauce us think of one of today’s buy products or services, Song Movie”, which currently There is so much pressure on became involved in the fashion greatest issues: body image. either over the phone or has 3,773,000 views. In young people to look perfect, show as well, to showcase their Pictures of stick thin models, through a subsequent face this video Mac takes word and to have perfect bodies. clothing. The fittings were the measuring tape and words like to face or Web conferencing clips from various songs and Unfortunately it has caused so best part of the creating-the- fat and beautiful were placed appointment scheduled during incorporates the words into many people to have a highly show process. We used models onto these mirrors. We believe the call.” (http://en.wikipedia. what he is doing or is wanting disturbed sense of body image. from each grade level in our we created a reflection of one org/wiki/Telemarkeer) When to say. “Getting Noticed”, is On September 20, 2009, school, had two St. Anthony’s of today’s greatest fears in our ordinary people get those another video that gets many Christine Grosso and I put students, and even some High society. annoying phone calls from views, where Mac is talking together a charity fashion show School East alumni came After holding a ticket selling telemarketers, usually it is about how everywhere he to celebrate normal, healthy home from college for the pool party to sell our tickets about a two-minute or less goes he gets noticed and bodies and to show that there is weekend to model. The stores ($8 in advance, $10 at the phone call and that’s it. also says whatever comes no weight limit or requirement were very flexible with what door) we had sold over 100 However, there is one person to mind. “Road Trip”, is a for beauty. After reviewing we were looking for so that our tickets before the show date who is able to spend 30 video in which Mac and his our options, we decided that models could be comfortable had even come. The show minutes on the phone, with a family are on a road trip and the charity that would benefit and feel good in what they was a success; the clothes complete stranger, and have Mac is recording them as they most and promote our body were wearing. and models looked beautiful an interesting conversation continue on their drive. “Do image ideals would be one for Once we realized that this and we raised over $1700 for with someone who told that The Pencil” is another well eating disorder awareness. We was really happening, we our cause. On October 10 person that he won a free trip. known video on YouTube of chose to donate our proceeds wanted to do more than just a 2009, we attended the NEDA- Supermac18 is a fourteen- Mac doing a dance that he to NEDA-LI, a non-profit show. We decided that having LI luncheon and conference year-old boy from Long created for fun, which has organization dedicated to the raffles baskets that people where they honored us with Island who, in his spare time, now become a huge hit on study, treatment and prevention could win would be a good their Outstanding Volunteer makes exciting and fun videos the Internet. When Mac runs of eating disorders. They way to raise money and keep Service Award. Attending these that he posts on YouTube. In into his fans or meets them at provide support, resources and the show fun. Stores such as meetings and being involved case you were wondering, YouTube gatherings, not only referrals to sufferers and their Panera Bread, Snow-Haus, with this organization is truly Supermac18 is just his do they want his autograph families, and education and Tropical Smoothie and so rewarding. We’re hoping to YouTube name, but he really and a picture with him, but consultation to professionals many more joined us in our start a club within our school goes by Mac Guttenberg. also they want a video with in the field. efforts by donating gift cards that will work directly with Mac spends his time thinking him doing “The Pencil” In the beginning, our fashion and certificates to be raffled this amazing organization, in of creative things to do that together. show was only an idea. We sent off, in return for advertisement addition to our second annual he can post onto his out bulk emails to our favorite in our program. We even (yes, we can say that now) YouTube account. local stores and boutiques raffled off a plasma-screen Feed The Models charity Mac’s favorite kinds to see if anyone would be television! Christine and I fashion show next year. of videos to add are interested in aiding our cause. created a display for our show, crazy dance party Immediately we received which was videos where he a response from Nikki’s placed at the can be himself and Dressing Room, a fabulous top of the dance around for fun. dress boutique on Route 110. runway where Supermac18 loves The owner, Pat, kindly let us the models to bring his video feature nine dresses in our started their camera wherever he show, donated a $300 prom walk (Thank- is going in order to dress to raffle off and gave you Dr. make a video and later Christine and me dresses. I Grosso) We edit and upload. Mac can truly say that we couldn’t took everyday Guttenberg has such a have done this show without mirrors and The notorious Mac Guttenberg doing his thing. HHH High School East Thunderbird [3] Health Care Bill Gains Approval In The House and will be given a sense of goes against the idea of capi- Hate Crimes Andrew Ou health security (www.abc- talism. Also, medical provid- Staff Writer news.com). Representative ers would have to pay fees to John Dingell believes that contribute to the aforemen- Alana Shor There has been controversy Earlier this month, the everyone will have a peace tioned government subsidies Staff Writer regarding sexual orientation House of Representatives of mind from being given that would be given to low Hate crimes have been pres- for many years. Of the 1,460 passed the highly controver- access to affordable health and middle income families ent in the United States since hate crimes committed based sial Health Care Bill with a care anytime they need health to pay for medical insurance the American Civil War. The on sexual orientation, in 2007, vote of 220 to 215. This sur- care (www.huffingtonpost. (www.politicsdaily). Medi- first grouping of the Ku Klux 59.2 percent were assaults on passed the majority vote of com). The Health Care Bill care’s projected spending Klan was incorporated in Ten- homosexual males, 12.6 of the 218 needed to pass the bill in would also prevent health would also be cut by more nessee, in May of 1866. Most total amount were due to a bias the House of Representatives. insurance companies from than $400 billion over a de- of the people in the Ku Klux against female homosexuals. The Health Care Bill is a $1.2 excluding people with previ- cade. The Health Care Bill Klan were former Confeder- [FBI.gov] Matthew Shepard trillion legislation. Most of ous medical history or people might also increase job em- ate soldiers. For the next few was a gay college student the House of Representatives of a certain gender from get- ployment since many health years, these men dressed in who was kidnapped, robbed are controlled by Democrats; ting medical coverage. Health insurance companies would masks, cardboard hats and and severely beaten, then tied however, the Health Care insurance companies would be bankrupt and those people cloaked themselves in white to a fence and left to die on a Bill was met with opposi- also be prevented from de- holding jobs in the Health sheets when they went out ranch in Wyoming. Though tion from almost all of the nying coverage based on the Insurance companies would to severely beat newly freed he was rescued, he died five Republicans in the House cost of the health care. The lose their jobs. Representative black Americans and whites days later. He became a sym- of Representatives. Also, Health Care Bill would also Candice Miller, R-Mich, de- who sympathized with the bol for fighting against crimes 39 Democrats opposed the allow people to gain medi- scribes the bill as jobs-killing, blacks. At first, the main ob- against homosexuals. Also Health Care Bill. Two hun- cal coverage from their par- tax-hiking, and deficit-ex- jective of the KKK was just well known is the story of Har- dred nineteen Democrats and ents until they turn 27 years ploding (www.abcnew.com). to stop blacks from voting. vey Milk. Harvey Milk was a one Republican (Representa- old. The Health Care Bill is Even though the Health Later, the crimes became San Francisco city supervisor tive Joseph Cao) voted for the also estimated to improve Care Bill was passed in the much worse until bombings and the first openly gay offi- Health Care Bill while 176 the US economy by reduc- House of Representatives, were taking place and lynch- cial in the history of the city. Republicans and 39 Demo- ing federal deficits by about the bill must also stand the ing became a norm. [Sparta- He was shot and killed by Dan crats voted against the bill in $104 billion over a decade test of the Senate. The bill cus.schoolnet.co.uk] In 2007, White, an earlier supervisor. the House of Representatives (www.huffingtonpost.com). will be signed by the Presi- it was reported that 4,724 hate Milk became one of the most (www.huffingtonpost.com). However, there are also dent if it is passed in the Sen- crime offenses were influ- well known symbols of the gay What are the benefits of the negatives to the Health Care ate. An amendment was also enced by race. Of those 4,724 rights movement in the US. Health Care Bill? According Bill. For a start, the Health passed by Rep. Bart Stupak crimes, 69.3 percent were Currently, hate crimes that to many Democrats, many Care Bill does not favor the preventing the use of federal against African Americans. are considered federal are people in America will bene- upper class of America. To subsidies to give coverage African Americans are not the specified as those driven by fit from this Health Care Bill. pay for the expensive $1.2 for abortions, except for life only victims of hate crimes. the national origin, religion, or The Health Care Bill will trillion legislation, there threatening situations for the Assaults have been made race of the victim. On Thurs- provide millions of people would be a 5.4% extra charge mother. The amendment was on homosexuals as well. Continued on Page 13 health care that they normally tax on incomes over $500,000 passed on a vote of 240 to could not afford and will im- for individuals and $1 million 192. Reflecting on the vic- pose harsh restrictions on the for families (www.abcnews. tory of the Democrats in the Thunderbird Staff medical insurance industry. com). Although people who House of Representatives, Editors-In-Chief: Kevin O’Reilly The bill would give 36 mil- would have to pay an extra President Obama is confident Monika Haebich lion people without health in- tax make up a relatively small that the Health Care Bill will surance health coverage. As a percentage of America, top be passed in the Senate and Managing Editor: Rebecca Harrius result, 96% of all Americans 1%(http://www.taxpolicycen- believes the bill will be signed will have medical coverage ter.org), the Health Care Bill into law by the end of the year. Section Editors: Zachary Korman (Sports) Jessica Gaspard and Marlee Shnitkin (Entertainment) Brittany Nadler (Features) How Sure are you Eliott Greenfield (School News) Jamie Rubin and Bari Zund ( Op. Ed.) Arielle Dollinger ( Art / Photography) About Early Dismissal? Alexandra Gaspard and Jackie Ferro ( Fashion) Staff Writers: Teron Coleman Davis, and Kiyanna Wells of the vehicle. Ka’Sandra Staff Writer all piled in one vehicle with was a little confused and Sophia Ahmad, Michelle Ambrosio, Taylor Berke, Teron Ishmael Latif, who was the Ishmael fractured his spleen. Coleman, Debbie Fiore, Max Gevirtz, Shayna Iorio, Erica Seniors, I know that once boy friend of one of the girls. The mother of Ishmael Latif Kasan, Cody Lau, Nicole Losquadro, Melena Mayer, Tre you find out all your classes Ishmael was the driver of didn’t know he had the vehicle Mitchell, Maryam Motazadi, Andrew Ou, Sachi Patil, Josh are done, you’re ready to the car. Amber Davis, who and he was not authorized Rosenberg, Josh and Matt Rosenberg, Steven Saltz, Na- leave school early. Leaving had a few minor bruises and to drive the car that day. thaniel Schwartz, Grace Segers, Alana Shor, Ricki Siegel, school early isn’t always a a knee injury, explained the Kiyanna had a fractured neck, Lindsay Sperin, Alexa Teeman, Allison Wooster, good idea. On September details of how the incident severe nerve damages in her 8, 2005 four high school occurred. Ishmael was upset head, and a fractured skull. students were injured in a with Ka’Sandra about a Although the school doesn’t Photographers: Felice Kristall nearly fatal accident. The phone call she had received have a policy concerning teens consisted of three from another boy, and while passengers, Dr.Woodberry Mrs. Fluger females and one male. All he was screaming at her, he feels that it’s the parents’ Advisors: Mrs. Davis four students attended Half was looking at the phone. As responsibility to inform Hollow Hills High School a result, he crashed into the their kids about the risks East in Dix Hills, New York. back of a parked truck on of driving with passengers. EMAIL: [email protected] They attempted to leave the side of the road. Davis Dr.Woodberry also stated school early as they were then called everyone’s name. that the school provides the privileged to do so, but not She got out of the car and seniors with the privilege Disclaimer: one of the students knew ran back towards the school to park on campus and that The Thunderbird hereby states that the opinions within the fate that was ahead for to get help. Kiyanna had the the school does not have this publication are those of the writers and do not neces- them. The three females, most injuries because she control over what students do sarily reflect those of the staff, administration, or school Ka’Sandra Goodman, Amber went through the windshield once they leave the campus. community. [4] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2009 The Truth About T3xt1ng

Grace Segers network,” agrees her friend sweepstakes sponsored by a traffic and seem startled by same thing: when texting, one radio network. Even President oncoming cars.” A survey Staff Writer Sabrina Banjo. But the can only concentrate on that. text trend sweeping across Obama used it to announce taken also proved this true However, every story To the average high school the country is much more his choice of a running mate. for the younger generation. has two sides, and texting student, texting is just a complex than just a fast “The act of texting Of 40 students polled, 31 during school may even be cheap way to connect with way to send information. automatically removes admitted to texting in class. justified. “If I really need friends. “I text everyone I Texting has become a part 10 I.Q. points,” said Paul An anonymous student said to tell my parents to pick know about everything I of everyday life. Not only Saffo, a technology trend it best: “If the class is boring me up after school instead know,” says ninth grader do teens use it to interact forecaster in Silicon Valley. or your friend has to tell you of me taking the bus home, Zakiya Williams-Wells. with each other, but also “The truth of the matter is, something really important, then I’ll text them during “It’s faster than just calling millions of people a year there are hobbies that are there’s nothing else to lunch or something,” a someone, and less expensive use texting as a tool to vote incompatible...We have do.” Both sources, one a student said. “I mean, it’s than calling someone with for their favorite American all seen people walk into technology professional and not like we’re learning a different cell phone Idol contestant or enter a parking meters or walk into one a local student, show the anything in lunch, so I don’t get why we have to hide it.” “It’s just way easier,” As the Economy Drops, explains eleventh grader Rebecca Russomonto. “Is College Prices Increase School Starts it really so bad talking to your friends and parents? A Little Too Early If you’re not driving or Sachi Patil pretty much one on one in whatever, it’s not bad at all.” Staff Writer a room with a piano. Pianos Although Mr. Saffo might are expensive”. The English Max Gevirtz Not all schools work this disagree, the student body Have you heard people students, however, are profit Staff Writer way, and function on the of High School East seems complain about college centers. Although these same time schedule. Jericho to have the same opinion as costs? Are you or anyone you students pay for science Both students and teachers High School begins almost the students interviewed. know applying for financial labs and research, very few in the Half Hollow Hills two hours after us. They One thing is for sure: our aid? For current juniors and actually reap the benefits. School District are aware seem to have a productive generation quickly picked up seniors, paying for college Another aspect is faculty that we need to get up very sports program, as well texting, and it doesn’t show has become a major priority. productivity. Colleges early for school. Everyday as productive students. If any signs of slowing down. Lafayette College, a such as Lafayette could students and teachers awake Jericho can adjust their college located between increase productivity by early in order to begin the schedule, then why can’t Community Library New York City and demanding that the faculty school day at 7:20 AM. Half Hollow Hills? A major Continued from Page 1 Philadelphia, is an excellent perform less research and Whether being driven to argument against this is that sists that there has not been an test case. Lafayette and other teach more classes. But school, or taking the bus, student athletes will not increase in grievances. We re- popular private colleges for now, each professor most people probably benefit from this and it will quested to interview the security cost more that $50,000. teaches five classes over need to get up even earlier. hurt the sport’s programs. guards, but Ms. Laurer-Bader Daniel H. Weiss, who two semesters, and works on Students need to be up about The sports programs will denied our request for this inter- worked as a management research with their students. an hour to half an hour before be forced to cut the possible view. Ms. Laurer-Bader stated consultant at Booz Allen One of the largest school starts. While, waking practice time due to the that she, the director, is “the only Hamilton: A Strategy and contributors to budget up at 6:30 AM is tolerable decreased time after school. representative of the library.” Technology Consulting Firm, overload is administrative once in a while, doing it Many athletes also don’t The Dix Hills Library spends states that tuition prices have overload. Colleges spend everyday becomes extremely want to be kept after school a lot of money and Ms. Laurer- only increased during his more money on non-faculty exhausting. Students, in the too late, preventing them Bader expends a lot of effort to career. “I genuinely believe salaries than the actual beginning of the day, walk from finishing their work. create a place where community that we are at a crossroads teachers. “If Lafayette around in a daze, which However, if it will benefit members can go to seek infor- here in higher education,” did not create a rigorous makes it pointless to begin the majority of the school, mation, help or take part in com- he said. “I think we have support system, he noted, class this early. Students why are we catering to the munity events. This generosity reached a ceiling that we’re its graduates would be would profit and function minority? Changing the is extended to all the commu- beginning to bump into”. competing with students much better in class if they school hours could help nity members and students. Mr. Weiss has not had to from other colleges and had more time to sleep and students greatly. Beginning However, students should re- make any drastic budget universities that had done were able to begin the day a the school day later would spect the library, just as they cuts so far. He has frozen so. Therefore, we have little bit later. Another hour also prevent students from respect their homes. Parents salaries and cut a few hours invested scientifically in of sleep would go a long being forced to wait for the and residents alike, pay taxes in the student dining halls. new administrative staff” way. With the amount of bus in the dark and cold that support the library and ”In some ways, higher Possibly the biggest cost- work some students receive, before school. Those who the programs. A higher level education is more like a saving measure would be to along with different clubs agree, may wish to talk to the of respect is necessary. Curs- political environment than allow students to pay the same and sports, it is likely that school president, or possibly ing and harassment and public the management of a private price per year but graduate in they could be up all night. propose these changes at the displays of affection should corporation,” Mr. Weiss said. three years instead of four. next school board meeting so not be tolerated in or around Here are some reasons “Although without sounding it can be properly discussed the library. Disruptive indi- why it is so hard to make big in any way defensive, we also and possibly changed. viduals should be removed and cuts to a college’s budget do offer time for personal the loitering and disrespectful and reduce tuition in turn. development and that is what students and teens should be Cutting departments is college is supposed to be. Not escorted from the property by one of the methods a college only to learn stuff but to have the Suffolk County Police, if can take to reduce costs. your life changed” Frankin necessary, to restore the edu- Although this seems to be Goodman, a social advisor, cational and intellectual at- a simple and an obvious said in an interview at Hofstra. mosphere that is the library. It choice to make, political College is supposed to should be noted that surveil- challenges with faculty be a fun and educational lance cameras keep a watch- make it pretty hard. These experience. It is a time when ful eye both inside and outside cuts are inevitable for you achieve independence and may be used to enforce any programs that have fewer and increase responsibility. violation of the library’s Code of students “Piano tutoring is Are you ready to pay for it? Conduct. HHH High School East Thunderbird [5] Yes He Did? Nobel Peace Prize Starts a Fight

A Fact-Check on Monika Haebich more peaceful means of far.” Many Republicans and right-wing conservatives also Editor- in- Chief negotiation, and a more President Obama, constructive role for the denounced the validity of the On Friday, October 9, United States in regard to award even going as far as One Year Later 2009 the Norwegian Nobel the climatic problems facing inculpating Obama’s image as Committee announced the the word. The committee a “celebrity” president. Rush that cannot be delayed. latest recipients of the revered justified their controversial Limbaugh, a US right-wing Steven Saltz Barack Obama also Nobel Peace Prize. President nomination of President commentator, proclaimed, Staff Writer promised to bring home Barack Obama, less than nine Obama saying, “Only very “This fully exposes the illusion troops from Iraq. From the months into his presidency, rarely has a person to the that is Barack Obama.” th On January 20 2009, beginning, Obama voiced was honored as the Nobel same extent as Obama In the past, the Nobel Peace almost 2 million people opposition to the war in Iraq, Peace Prize laureate for captured the world’s attention Prize has been known for listened to Barack Obama and he swore to bring home “his extraordinary efforts and given its people hope for its difficulty to predict. The make his encouraging soldiers. While Obama has to strengthen international a better future. His diplomacy award was given to Obama inauguration speech, an set up a deadline for the last diplomacy and co-operation is founded in the concept not for his accomplishments optimistic view on what troops to be removed (Aug between peoples”. The that those who are to lead the but for his visions and goals. was to come when he was 31), he has yet to truly end the decision to bestow upon world must do so on the basis In the past, only two other US president. Obama had made War on Terror in the Middle President Obama this of values and attitudes that Presidents have been awarded countless speeches, having East, even encouraging tremendous prize has invoked are shared by the majority the prize while still in office. been involved in an almost more troops to go to a variety of reactions, some of the world’s population.” Theodore Roosevelt was two year campaign. Obama Afghanistan and Pakistan. applauded and some were Although this award serves honored as laureate “for his promised a new face of Barack Obama had a big nonplussed by the decision. as a significant stride for successful mediation to end government and a change problem with the tax cuts for Of the 205 nominees for America and is symbolic of the Russo- Japanese War and in the way it worked for the rich. During the Bush this year’s Peace Prize, America’s position as a global for his interest in arbitration, every day citizens. Now, Administration, those making the Norwegian Nobel power, many were surprised having provided the Hague just about a year later, it over $250,000 received a tax Committee nominated with the committee’s choice Arbitration Court with its is time to hold President cut. Obama was committed to President Obama for his of Obama. Skeptics argued very first case.” Woodrow Obama to his promises and repealing these cuts. However, vision and efforts to purge that his international influence Wilson was also granted this check up on his progress. to this day, there has been no the world of nuclear weapons. on peace, so far, has been honor for his foundation of the In the presidential repeal of the cuts. President According to the Norwegian minimal. Many were also League of Nations. Within the campaign, Barack Obama Obama has, however, Nobel Committee, the select shocked as the nomination last 30 years, however, Nobel promised to close Guantanamo forecasted an increase on group of five individuals deadline of February 1 scholars have noted what they Bay, a prison for convicted taxes to the rich. Like many involved in the selection of came only two weeks after call a growing aspirational and suspected terrorists. Two of his other projects, Obama the Nobel laureate, President Obama’s inauguration and trend; the Nobel foundation days after Obama took office, is slowly working on it. Obama has “created a new as concrete achievements in has increasingly been giving he signed an executive order It is important to hold climate in international peacemaking have yet to have out awards in support of to close Guantanamo within elected politicians to their politics”. The foundation been made. Lech Walesa, what is being supported. a year. However, with no promises. The President still also stressed Obama’s hope former Polish president and Obama intends to place to put the prisoners, has time to follow through on for a multilateral diplomacy, Nobel Peace Prize laureate of donate the $1.4 million cash Obama has stalled on closing his guarantees to the American a more critical role for the 1983, questioned the winner prize to charity. “Let me the prison until further people. With time, hopefully, United Nations and other saying, “So soon? Too early. be clear: I do not view it as notice. This is one mission we will truly see the change. international organizations, He has no contribution so a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of The Seriousness of Swine Flu aspirations held by people in all nations,” he said at the White House. “To be honest, Max Gevirtz I do not feel that I deserve Staff Writer to be in the company of so many of the transformative The recent buzz about Swine Flu has everybody talking. Although there has been no evidence to support that this Swine Flu will figures who’ve been honored be deadlier than the normal flu, there is still no cure and that’s what makes the H1N1 virus scarier than ever. There are always by this prize.” Alfred Nobel, rumors and predictions about a killer flu that will kill many more people in the average flu season.The Swine Flu or the H1N1 in his will, specified that Flu is most common among pigs, however, the danger is when the virus potentially mutates and transfers to humans who have the Peace Prize should be no immunity to it. The Swine Flu may be much more difficult to deal with than the average seasonal flu. Some complications awarded “to the person who that come along with the flu include pneumonia, respiratory failure and death. Symptoms of the H1N1 flu infection in humans shall have done the most or are similar to classic flu-like symptoms, which might include: the best work for fraternity * Fever above 100.4 °F * Cough * Sore throat * Headache between the nations and * Chills * Muscle aches * Diarrhea * Vomiting the abolition or reduction Recently, there has been good news with the Global Flu fight, as the newly developed vaccine looks strong enough to protect of standing armies and the adults with only one dose. The shot potentially protects 75%-96%, which is just as strong as the normal flu vaccine. Most formation and spreading of people with Swine Flu will recover before needing any medical attention. However, those at high risk with pre existing medical peace congresses.” Although conditions should see a doctor immediately. The CDC recommends doctors to prescribe Zanamivir (Relenza) or Osteltamivir all may not agree with the (Tamiflu) for those diagnosed with Swine Flu. All around the country, the sight of Purell bottles has become common as people decision to honor President are doing anything and everything they can to prevent getting this potentially gruesome virus. Barack Obama with the Steps you should include in prevention include: Nobel Peace Prize, the * Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue away after using it. global community can only * Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. You may also use alcohol-based hand hope that the achievement cleaners. will further peace-making * Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth, to avoid getting infected by germs. efforts throughout the world. * Avoid close contact with sick people. Congratulations to Barack * If you do get sick, stay home from work or school. Obama for this unprecedented Swine Flu should be taken seriously, as we are still unsure of just how much of a problem it can escalate into. Swine Flu has achievement. Let this image been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The WHO’s official definition of a Phase 6 pandemic -- the highest and message of hope and stage of its pandemic alert system -- is community spread of a new disease in at least two regions of the world. universal peace inspire all. [6] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2009 Iranians Protest Around the World Garbage Dump or Against Their Current President Maryam Motazedi chanting: “No to Gaza, No students chanted slogans Garbage Patch? to Lebanon, I die for Iran.” against Iran’s president, Staff Writer The Green movement Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Thousands of Iranians in leaders, Mr. Mousavi and Mr. including “Death to dictator!” Sophia Ahmad it. This is so because trash exile traveled to New York Karoobi were seen among and “Ahmadi, Ahmadi; coasts of continents, such as Staff Writer from cities across the U.S. the people. Speakers were this is the last message, the China and America, all dump and Canada to take part in chanting from the official green movement is ready for Imagine you’re on a boat, their trash into the ocean. demonstrations against the tribunes: “Death to Israel.” uprising!” Mr. Ahmadinejad fishing with your friends, The currents sweep up the Iranian government and to People would chant back: was scheduled to appear at talking, laughing, and trash and brings it into the protest its alleged human- “Death to Russia.” Police Tehran University but did relaxing. Out of the corner of middle; therefore, it’s sort rights abuses following forces were deployed, but not show up. Authorities had your eye, you see something of like a vortex of water and disputed presidential they were standing and voiced concerns about student white floating, like a jellyfish garbage is there, swirling elections in June. On doing nothing. They just protests at universities as the on the surface of the water. in the middle of the ocean. Wednesday, September tried twice to stop the crowd new school year began and As you get closer to the white Other than the water being 24th, when Iranian President from moving further, but had warned students to refrain Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was there were many people. The from political activities. The scheduled to address the police did not beat them and following day, September U.N., hundreds of Iranian people could continue moving 29th was students of the protesters marched across the forward. But Ahmadinejad’s Sharif University’s turn to Brooklyn Bridge carrying a supporters and Basij(Malitia) protest. Protesters carried mile-long green banner to began beating up people who green balloons and ribbons, show their solidarity with were in the front line and using a symbol of the protest demonstrators in Iran and to tear gas, and, as expected, movement since the disputed show the world that they are this day also turned violent. June 12 presidential election, against the violent crackdown The important issue was that and banners that read “The on protesters in their home officials kept saying that the university is still alive,”. country. Many Jews were seen Green movement has died out They protested the visit by demonstrating with Iranians. and there are no more protests. Mohammad-Javad Larijani, They also a deputy chief of mullahs’ spot, you begin to notice a polluted, the gyre is hurting say that judiciary. As Larijani entered couple more white spots. You animals. Animals may the “Allah the university hall to deliver grab a net, and fish it out. A mistake the bright colored A k b a r ” his speech he was booed and wet plastic bag is what lies wrappers or caps for food chants at students started chanting anti- in your net. You look at the and eat them. Other animals, night have government slogans; “Death to bag, thinking to yourself, mostly birds, get their heads decreased the dictator,” and “For as long What the heck is a plastic caught in soda can holders b u t as Ahmadinejad is around, bag doing in the middle of and more. Different kinds of m i l l i o n s protests will go on,” and then the ocean? Then your friend microorganisms are adapting of people walked out of the hall and suddenly calls you over to to the disgusting water. Birds went on the continued chanting “The coup the other side of the boat and also get food poisoning streets on d’état government, resign, you look out at the ocean. from eating the remains of a the Qods resign,” and “Student will die However, ocean would not wrapper. Day. They but not humiliated.” Hearing be the correct term to cover What we can do to stop didn’t care students protest, Larijani what you see. Garbage, it is very simple, yet the about the was rushed into his bullet littered everywhere, is what majority of the population Poster of Neda held by a protester proof car and left the scene. you see. You can barely tell lacks the energy to do so: Most of the protesters were Revolutionary Guards On the same day, hundreds where the water is. This, Recycle. There are tons of holding posters of Neda, a warning that it will confront of protesters gathered reader, is the garbage patch. things you can do to recycle. young woman who got killed anyone who creates discord. in Paris to show their What you have read above For instance, when you go by Basij (Malitia) in the From the beginning, they disapproval of the actions is exactly what happened to to the grocery store and get streets of Tehran. They were called on the government to that were taking place in Iran. Charles Moore, a regular guy all your groceries in a bag, chanting:” What do we want? resign. They demonstrated, who just happened to find bring your own bag. They are – Freedom When do we want despite the the patch. However, Moore also sold in the same grocery it? – Now” and “hey hey ho p u b l i c and Curtis Ebbesmeyer, stores. Plastic bags are also ho, Ahmadinejad has to go”. r e v e l a t i o n s an oceanographer, didn’t recyclable, but you can reuse Many in attendance were about rape in exactly describe it as a patch. them for other things, such wary of giving interviews prisons, torture, A patch was probably nothing as lining a wastebasket, or being photographed, and and forced compared to what Moore wrapping up foods when would not give their names confessions. and Curtis had seen. They going somewhere, and of for fear of reprisals. “The I r a n i a n had seen debris, roughly course, people with dogs regime uses underhanded bloggers and twice the size of Texas. “It can use them as waste bags. tactics,” one woman opposition Web seemed unbelievable, but I Glass, plastic and paper explained. “I had a friend in sites posted never found a clear spot. In are all recyclable. Did you Los Angeles whose family video and the week it took to cross the know that the plastic bag you members were jailed after she photographs subtropical high, no matter probably threw out a couple spoke out at a protest there. of a student what time of day I looked, of months ago is possibly On September 18th, after protest on plastic debris was floating a clothing garment? Plastic two months of almost peace, M o n d a y , everywhere: bottles, bottle has a factor in it, and when protests in Iran started S e p t e m b e r caps, wrappers, fragments,” combined with a special again. On Qods Day, the 28th at Tehran Moore says. The gyre is type of fabric, it gives it day that every Iranian who U n i v e r s i t y. composed of trash, mainly, the spandex type of feeling. blames Israel’s actions in The Iranian plastic, aluminum, bottle You see, there are unlimited Palestine, goes on the streets student Web caps, wrappers and more. ways to reuse and recycle. If and chants against Israel, site, Advar Aluminum was found in we can all do this together, millions of people went on News reported A Tehran Univ. student covering his face while little bits of the gyre, crushed we can save our oceans, our the streets as they go every that hundreds protesting so the Basij doesn’t recognize him. because of all the pressure in animals, and our planet. year, but this year they were of University HHH High School East Thunderbird [7] What’s Happening A New Step in the to the Honey Bees? Fight Against HIV Alana Shor worked on the film, believe year, but that it’s an additonal Staff Writer that even the smallest of 20 percent of bee colonies. In the past few years, doses may be causing a big This is an addition to all other Max Gevirtz is the largest step we’ve scientists have been struggling problem. Langworthy and pests, illnesses, and problems Staff Writer made in the fight against the with a biological mystery: the Herein are not the first to point that torment honeybees today. disease. The spreading of disappearance of honeybees a finger at these particular Bees are dying so fast that A historic milestone is this disease is still a major all over the world. According pesticides, along with one of losses have totaled, so far being made in the fight problem as 7,500 people are to ‘Vanishing of the Bees,’ their main producers, Bayer. to more than a third of the against HIV and AIDS. AIDS newly infected everyday. a new documentary, which This is not the only total honeybee population is the disease caused by HIV The U.N. agency also will be released in Britain theory about the mystifying in the United States, and (human immunodeficiency predicted 2 million deaths next month, the newest vanishing of the honeybees. every year we are losing virus). HIV progressively in 2007. Although, the generation of pesticides is Colony Collapse Disorder almost eight percent more. reduces the effectiveness accuracy of this trial is truly the biggest problem. This or CCD for short, is the Albert Einstein once said, of the immune system, unknown, this is the first particular pesticide is called expression that has been ”If the bee disappears from the eventually leaving the body time we have something to neonictinoids. Technically, originated to describe the new surface of the earth, man would susceptible to other possible hope for. The vaccine, called neonictinoids should not affect phenomenon. The problem have no more than four years deadly illnesses. AIDS is RV144, is a combination of the bees. George Langworthy isn’t just that 20 percent of bee to live.” Is he being proven classified as a pandemic two older vaccines that had and Maryam Herein, who colonies are dying off every correct? Only time will tell. and it is estimated that up each proved unsuccessful to 33.2 million people live in previous tests: ALVAC, with the disease worldwide. from Sanofi Pasteur, the More Cases of Autism Emerge HIV and AIDS have been vaccine division of French especially gruesome in drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis; Teron Coleman government’s 2007 national two less severe disorders. Africa, as up to one in three and AIDSVAX, originally Staff Writer survey of children’s health The other two disorders are people in the Sub-Saharan developed by VaxGen Inc. On Monday October 5th, was used in the study. The Asperger’s disorder a pervasive region are infected. There and now held by the nonprofit there was a study published Health Resources and Services developmental disorder. The has been recent news of a Global Solutions for by the Journal of Pediatrics Administration surveyed the children who suffer from vaccine that has cut the risk Infectious Diseases. We’ve which indicates that about one parents, with the help of the ASD often display a repetitive of infection by 31%. This only made a small step, but percent of children ages 3 to Centers for Disease Control behavior and show impairment is an extraordinary amount it’s the first of many in the 17 have autism or a related and Prevention. Results in the in social interaction and in of progress, as scientists long struggle against this disorder. This study showed study were based on a national their ability to communicate. previously believed that terrible and deadly disease. an increase over estimates survey that took place over the Studies show that there is an a vaccine would never made in the past. The deputy phone. Over 78,000 parents estimate of 673,000 children be possible with the director of the Centers of children ages 3 to 17 were who have been diagnosed overwhelming amount for Disease Control and surveyed. Parents were asked in the United States. of failure in the past. Prevention, Dr. Ileana Arias whether a health care provider Children need to be checked The largest world trial states, “This is a significant had ever told them their out for autism yearly and on AIDS was conducted issue that needs immediate child had an autism spectrum that if a child was wrongly with more than 16,000 attention, a concerned effort disorder. Autism spectrum diagnosed with autism, that the volunteers in Thailand. and substantial national disorder, also known as ASD, diagnosis be changed. Autism Although, it might be response is warranted.” is a group of brain disorders is a disability that needs to be long before a cure for Data from the federal compromising autism and recognized in children early on. AIDS is created, this The World Leaders Meet Josh Rosenberg the global community, the Middle East — then they must the assembly. It was Qaddafi’s Palestinians, and discharging Staff Writer President’s decision not be held accountable.” Iran first appearance at the UN the Taliban for wanting to The month of September to address the conflict in has been highly controversial despite his forty years in power. create an Islamic Emirate. had been filled with much Afghanistan irritated many. lately due to their assumed Qaddafi shattered protocol by Many prominent diplomatic political and economic drama, As of now, the nation is faced construction of nuclear executing a rambling speech leaders were outraged by both on the home front and in with a tough decision, whether weapons that will threaten that stretched for ninety Qaddafi’s behavior and his the international community. to send more troops to the many nations around the world minutes, instead of the allotted misinterpreted view of politics. Our nation is faced with region and continue to fight including the United States fifteen. Throughout the speech, Within the next upcoming numerous struggles including terror, or drawback and try to and Israel. According to White he suggested many things that months, the Obama the healthcare system, rising persuade other Middle Eastern House sources, President inflation and increasing countries, such as Pakistan, Dmitri Medvedev of Russia is unemployment. Yet, while to take care of the situation. sounding a bit more receptive all of this was taking place, On a more positive note, towards Obama’s objective. the United Nations hosted Mr. Obama made enormous This is a major breakthrough. A its General Assembly, where progress in persuading other lot of convincing is still needed diplomatic leaders from nations to place their own to persuade China, Iran’s around the world gathered in sanctions against Iran, and number one trading partner, hope of easing global conflicts. stated, “If the governments to enact trading embargos. President Obama was one of of Iran and North Korea However, Iran’s contentious the first to address the Assembly choose to ignore international president, Mr. Mahmoud and was highly criticized by standards; if they put the Ahmadinejad, has insisted the American media for failing pursuit of nuclear weapons that his nation will “warmly Diplomatic Leaders at the General Assembly to acknowledge certain issues. ahead of regional stability and shake all those hands which Mr. Obama addressed nuclear the security and opportunity are honestly extended to us.” should be changed or enforced, Administration hopes proliferation, climate change, of their own people; if they After Mr. Obama delivered such as, moving the UN to finalize a plan for the the global economy, and peace are oblivious to the dangers his address, Colonel headquarters to his homeland war in Afghanistan, and in the Middle East. Although of escalating nuclear arms Muammar al-Qaddafi, leader of Libya, creating a state called move on with its domestic all of these are troubling races in both East Asia and the of Libya, was introduced to Isratine for both the Israelis and and international agenda. [8] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2009

HSE’s Students Show Their Spirit

Debbie Fiore & the gym. Your Hills East Cheerleaders kicked off Erica Kasan Pep Rally with beautiful Staff Writers performances from both junior and senior varsity. High School East’s 2009 Both received great feedback Pep Rally was a great way from the student body to begin the 2009-2010 about their performances. school year. It was a day Great job girls! The Long when all of the student Island champions, The body, teachers, and staff Dixettes, gave an amazing came together to celebrate a performance for the new school year, all the fall students. As always, they sports, and to get excited were great. Junior Jonathan about the big Homecoming Casanova performed a great game against Whitman High rap for the students which School. The spirit and the they loved. This was just the atmosphere of the West Gym start of Pep Rally. Then, all was undeniable. Each grade the fall sports teams came Varsity Cheerleaders decorated its section of the out and took team pictures. gym according to the theme The Boys Varsity Football chosen for their homecoming came out and were more skit and float. The Freshman than ready for the big game kicked off their first year the next day! Finally, the at High School East with princes, princesses, and the theme of “Frosh Posh”. their escorts paraded in the The Sophmore’s tuned into gym wearing their costumes. television for inspiration Some were celebrities, some for their skit, and chose where fairy tale/video game “Sopohmore Night Live”. characters, even mustard The Juniors turned to the and ketchup, with one wild side of school and of the princesses being a chose the theme for “Juniors hotdog, walked around! of the Jungle”. The Seniors Very creative! The Seniors couldn’t decide on a movie of the Homecoming Court theme,so they picked a definitely put on a fun general movie theme, show. It was a great way to Dixettes “Senior Studios”. The band end Pep Rally! Pep Rally played magnificently in 2009 was a great success.

High School East Band Homecoming Court

Varsity Football Players and Varsity Cheerleaders A Senior Moment HHH High School East Thunderbird [9] Hills East Homecoming 2009

Rebecca Harris Meyer, Ryan Kober, Managing Editor Suraj Chopra, and Teron Saturday October 3rd, Coleman. They all looked 2009, was a true Half Hollow very elegant in their lovely Hills East Homecoming to gowns and formal wear. remember. The festivities By 1:30pm, the highly began with performances by anticipated football game the JV cheerleaders. They had begun. There is no doubt were phenomenal, starting that Hills East played an the morning off in high amazing game, and were no spirits. Next, the Varsity match for Whitman. Right Homecoming Princes and Homecoming P rincesses cheerleaders put on a flawless from the start, the T-Birds and exciting routine, which dominated the game. The certainly wowed the crowd. Varsity cheerleaders, along Then, each grade presented with the very enthusiastic its float, skit, and dance. crowd, cheered the team on The Freshman theme “Frosh every step of the way. When Posh” and the Sophmore halftime came, the HSE theme “Sophmore Night marching band and Dixettes Live” were very creative. gave a fantastic show that It was obvious that the kept fans pumped for the students had put immense rest of the game, and showed efforts into their skits. The their support for the T-birds. “Juniors of the Jungle” Star players such as Jared theme was a real hit with the Higgins, Justin Teufel, Shawn crowd, and the float design Charles, and Rob Merckling was incredible. Particularly led the team throughout hilarious was the “Senior the game. By the end of Studios” skit, which grabbed the fourth quarter, the fans the attention of everyone in were on their feet, soaking the stands. The Seniors did wet, and doing the “T-Bird The Dixettes with the HSE band an amazing job with their Rumble” while filled with dance, incorporating the joy. The Hills East Varsity perfect balance of humorous Football team had won the and fun choreography. game 21-7! The victory Now, it was time for the was embraced by everyone Homecoming Court to strut at HSE. Congratulations down the runway of the West to the entire football Gym. The Homecoming team for an amazing win! Princesses included Ashley That evening, Hills East Bennett , Camille Persia, students celebrated at the Carly Emmer, Denise Marte, Homecoming Dance. There, Gina Amico, Gabriela San the winners of Homecoming Roman, Jacqueline Chen, King and Queen were Jaclyn Ruggero, Joo Tae, and revealed. Congratulations to Sahel Sra. The princes were Andre Doughty and Gabriela Andre Doughty, Cameron San Roman! Special thanks to Markarian, Christopher everyone involved for making Didier, Greer Kaye, Jacob Hills East Homecoming Golan, Jake Bresky, Maxx 2009 such a success! A great job by the HSE Varsity Football Team

A Senior Moment Our administrators enjoying the football game [10] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2009 Fall 2009 The King Is Dead: Trend Guide Remembering Michael Jackson Alexandra Gaspard blazers, Michael Jackson The best fashion tip is to Fashion Editor would have loved many of know what looks good on Nathaniel Schwartz world with melodious ballads This past Fashion the collections designers you, and stick with that. Staff Writer such as “Rock With You” and Week, designers showed showcased this season. Good luck getting dressed! uptempo grooves “Don’t Stop off their best work. The At the Balmain When most people think of ‘Till You Get Enough”, but he creations presented on the show, models Michael Jackson they prob- also began to mesmerize fans runways of New York City were glowing ably think of a pale faced, with his flamboyant dance were innovative, fun, and in sequined, odd-looking celebrity who’s moves. Then, in 1982 came wearable. From Marchesa structured military done some weird things. Thriller which sold a world to Marc Jacobs, new trends jackets, complete What people don’t think record 30 million copies were displayed that are sure with epaulets and of is the timeless music, in the US and an esti- to be on every fashionista’s angular shoulders. unprecedented dance mated 110 Million must-buy list. Here are the Gucci’s glamorous moves and impact on Amer- worldwide, and hottest trends for this fall: separates were ican culture that this man c o n t a i n e d Biker Chic e x t r e m e l y had during his lifetime. Now, hits such as This trend had its reminiscent of with the “King of Pop” dead, “Billie Jean”, beginnings last fall, and this MJ’s glory days. a question arises-will there “Thriller” and fall it has been continuously To make the trend ever be a musician and per- “Beat It.” Not garnering more popularity. your own, emulate former quite like Michael only were these The idea behind the look is the styles shown Jackson again? In 1964 songs iconic in mu- simple: instead of frilly and on the runway when Michael was just a sical value, but became girly pieces, why not toughen in a subtle way. young boy he was already some of the first ever music it up? Leather jackets and Many stores are a celebrity, starring with video productions, start- vests paired with slinky skinny stocking up on members of his own family, ing the MTV music pants or an edgy skirt were sharp-shouldered The Jackson Five. Togeth- video culture and hot on and off the runways blazers, sequined er they released numerous popularizing music this fashion week. To tone leggings, and cool number one singles such as videos in general. this trend down for a school- fedoras for the “ABC” and “I’ll Be There”. Michael’s 14 min- appropriate look, try throwing Jackson fashion He then went on to record ute long feature on a leather jacket over your fiends worldwide. his own music, and in 1979 length music video favorite tee shirts, tunics, This fall, it’s easy released “Off The Wall”, for Thriller set the standard and dresses. This simple to pay homage to which had a record four top for the industry, and incor- addition elevates an ordinary the Prince of Pop. ten singles on the US charts porated a theatrical plot, piece from your closet The key to these and sold 20 million copies costumes, props and highly into something extremely fall trends is worldwide. Not only was Mi- choreographed dancing. In cool and fashion-forward. m o d e r a t i o n . chael on the top of the pop addition, Michael Jackson be- Likewise, additions such as came the first African Ameri- quirky zipper details, studded can to be on MTV, and during accents, and other biker Futuristic Fashionista: the 1983 MTV awards, elec- elements will completely trified the dance world with change your current look. the debut of the moonwalk. Sheer Genius Lady Gaga After a five year break, the For fall, sheer accents are hit album “Bad” was released making a big statement. From ion is my life.” The 23-year-old dresses, and accessories. which went on to have a re- Jackie Ferro Louis Vuitton’s sheer and lacy won three of this year’s MTV Lady Gaga’s first venture to- cord five number one hits on bralettes to the sheer, molded Fashion Editor Video Music Awards with ‘Best wards fashion designing is cre- the Billboard 100, combining pop and funk with rock mu- corsets at the Fendi show, Lady Gaga, fashion icon or New Artist’, ‘Best Art Direc- ating high-resolution earphones sic. Michael Jackson may be sheer clothing is making a disaster? Lady Gaga stepped tion’, and ‘Best Special Effects’ called Heartbeats with Dr. Dre’s remembered by some for his comeback, and it’s looking onto the music scene in 2008, for her Paparazzi music video. earphone line Beats By Dr. Dre. personal oddities and life- better than ever. This look is her single “Just Dance” quickly Lady Gaga likes to wear lots The stylish earphones come in style, but his unprecedented quite a difficult one to pull off, reached number one on the Bill- of graphics, futuristic, and New red, white, and black chrome col- success and impact on the but anyone can make it his/her board Hot 100. Her debut album York inspired fashion. In a sum- ors and sell for $99.99 online and pop culture and musical world own with a few adjustments “The Fame” went platinum in mer interview with Thread.com, at Best Buy. Miss. Gaga’s future will always last. There may to the extreme runway styles. the U.S. Her first performance Lady Gaga strutted around one in both the music and fashion in- never be an artist again who American Apparel has a fully wowed me when I first saw her of her favorite boutiques in Los dustry looks great in the years to can sing, perform, dance, and sheer dress for the statement- extravagant attire, a glowing Angeles. Opening Ceremony. come. With her attitude, fashion influence the world like Mi- making dresser, as well as crystallized microphone, and Clad in black sunglasses, a sense, and amazing music Lady chael Jackson. many sheer paneled pieces for her television screen glasses. It blonde bob and a black leotard Gaga is sure to become iconic. a universally wearable look. A was the first time I ever watched she explained what sheer paneled top with a high her perform and I, as millions of she looks for in the waist skirt is a great look for a other people wondered, “Who perfect outfit. In the party, and layering a lacy top is Lady Gaga?” Since that per- small boutique she over a camisole or bandeau formance, her songs reached the picked up the most is perfect for going out. top of the charts, and was played outrageous cloth- Thriller Nights on radios around the world. ing in the store, Lovers of the late Michael Many people do not understand black leather skin- Jackson will love the revival her style and the way she pres- tight dress with of “Prince of Pop” inspired ents herself. She thinks of her- sharp hourglass ensembles that paraded self and her music as art. Lady hips. Gaga predicts down this years’ runways. Gaga is known to shop at a bou- this season’s trends From sharp shoulder pads tique called Opening Ceremony. will include laven- to sequined and bejeweled She boldly proclaimed, “Fash- der including pants, HHH High School East Thunderbird [11] Advances of 3D Healthy Italian Recipes

Jackie Ferro also brought to life by 3D and it caused the colors Fashion Editor animation. Along with to look washed out and 3D technology has the innovation of high made people nauseous. taken over the movie definition, 3D seems even One clarification of these Nicole Losquadro screens this year. From more realistic. This year, effects is when something Staff Writer 3D movies have brought flies out of the screen in horror movies to family Bruschetta: a more increasing amount the theater, “our eyeballs movies, 3D brings Low-fat, tomato based viewers closer to the of ticket buyers in recent rotate inward to follow bruschetta spread with ripe Arrange bread slices on 2 movie. In the movie My years. However, some it, as they would in the tomatoes large baking sheets. Lightly Bloody Valentine, shown people think there are real world. Reflexively, To make 36 appetizer servings brush one side of each slice in theaters earlier this some health risks. Daniel our eyes want to make a the ingredients are: with some of the remaining year, audiences were Engber of Slate.com corresponding change in 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil. Broil brought into the movie thinks that in earlier times shape, to shift their plane 1 tablespoon snipped fresh bread, one pan at a time, 3 to with such things as an of 3D it has caused some of focus. If that happened, chives 4 inches from heat for 2 to 3 axe appearing as if it was viewers problems such as though, we’d be focusing 1 tablespoon snipped fresh minutes or until toasted. Turn being thrown out into the eyestrain, headaches, and our eyes somewhere in basil bread and broil other side for 1 audience. Other movies nausea. 3D isn’t a new front of the screen, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to 2 minutes or until toasted*. such as Pixar’s Up and invention. The first 3D the movie itself (which 1 clove garlic, minced 3. To serve, with a slotted Monsters Vs. Aliens were projection was in 1983 is, after all, projected on 2 cups seeded and chopped spoon, spoon tomato mixture the screen) would go a plum and/or yellow tomatoes onto the oiled side of each little blurry. Therefore, 1/2 cup finely chopped red toast slice. If desired, we end up making one onion garnish with fresh basil. eye movement but not the Salt Serve within 30 minutes. other; the illusion forces Freshly ground black pepper *Note: Bread slices may be our eyes to converge 1 8-ounce loaf baguette-style toasted up to 1 day ahead. without accommodating,” Teron Coleman French bread Store in an airtight container Daniel Engber explains. lion, and John from Cincin- Fresh basil (optional) at room temperature.\ Staff Writer This year, 3D movies nati which debuted at 3.4 mil- Directions: To make seafood bruschetta: have brought an The hit show, True Blood is lion (MetaCritic). However, 1. In a medium bowl stir Prepare as above, except increasing amount of currently airing its second by late November 2008, 6.8 together 1 tablespoon of the decrease tomatoes to 1 cup. ticket buyers in recent season on HBO. True blood is million a week were watch- olive oil, the chives, basil, Add 6 ounces lump crabmeat years. 3D isn’t a new a drama series that is loosely ing: this figure included - re lemon juice, and garlic. Add or 6 ounces peeled, deveined, invention, as it seems based on a series of novels peat and on-demand view- tomatoes and onion; toss to cooked shrimp, coarsely to be. The first 3D called The Southern Vampire ings (LA Times). The season coat. Season to taste with chopped; and 1 tablespoon projection was in 1983 Mysteries by Charlaine Har- finale showed that a amazing salt and pepper. Set aside. snipped fresh dillweed and it caused the colors ris. True Blood takes place 2.4 million viewers tuned 2. Cut the bread into 36 slices. to the tomato mixture. in a small town in Louisiana in. “True Blood” has report- to look washed out and called Bon Temps. The show edly become HBO's most made people nauseous. begins when the Japanese popular series since “The One clarification of these make a synthetic blood for- Sopranos” and “Sex and effects is when something Archie Marries Veronica mula that can replace human the City” (NY Times). flies out of the screen in blood. Once true blood is True Blood is a very in- the theater, “our eyeballs vs. circulated around the world, teresting show. The second rotate inward to follow the vampires “come out of season just ended, which it, as they would in the the coffin”. Some people are means that there will be lots real world. Reflexively, Archie Marries Betty content with the vampires be- of reruns for any newcomers. our eyes want to make cause they are so curious to This show can be watched a corresponding change Melena Mayer lane. He sees himself mar- interact with a new, unknown on HBO at 9pm on Sunday in shape, to shift their Staff Writer ried to Veronica with twins species, whereas, others hate nights. If you have cablevi- plane of focus. If that Surprising many fans of and working for her father. In them because they feel that sion, it will be on channel 82. happened, though, we’d the next issue, Archie sees him Archie Comics that has been the vampires aren’t “god’s Although True Blood is an be focusing our eyes self in Riverdale High School, around since 1939, the small- creation.” The cast consists of amazing show, this series is somewhere in front of imagining his life with Betty. town teenage redhead from Anna Paquin, Sam Trammel, not for kids. Viewers will be the screen, and the movie “It still boils down to the girl- Riverdale is finally making Rutina Wesley, and Stephen intrigued by the vampires of itself (which is, after all, next-door Betty versus the his decision: who he wants Moyer, as well as many oth- True Blood as they take their projected on the screen) rich-and-worldly Veronica,” to spend the rest of his life ers. The new series has won breath away in the hit show. would go a little blurry. says George Gene Gustines, with. The comic is filled with 10 awards so far and has 25 So we end up making one New York Times. Archie’s nominations, eye movement but not the drama, heartbreak, and jokes. online profile says "He does 3 of which other; the illusion forces The much-anticipated six-part things on the spur of the mo- are Emmy our eyes to converge comic is expected to come out ment, which almost always award nomi- without accommodating,” in November. The wedding is gives him a very keen cause n a t i o n s . Daniel Engber explains. a way of celebrating the 600th for regret.” The pi- 2009 is now known in comic. Since 1939, Archie lot of True the technology world as has had it easy, having Betty Blood de- The Year of 3D because of and Veronica, but finally he buted at its huge success at the box has to decide. Will he pick 1.44 million office. Even though there Betty or Veronica? Betty and v i e w e r s , may be some difficulties Veronica have been having c o m p a r e d of the 3D experience this fight over Archie since to the net- for some, researchers the comic first came out; they work’s past and animators are still both got to share him but now drama pre- working to make the 3D he picked Veronica to be his miers such experience. This new wife. as Big Love revolution of watching The first issue is called which pre- movies has definitely “Archie marries Veronica” miered at brought a lot more people and the 603rd issue is “Archie 4.56 mil- to their local theaters. Marries Betty”. Archie finds himself going down memory [12] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2009 Long Island Music Scene The People or the Gun

Taylor Berke also has a strong brotherhood. When the tour bus of Indie/ CD Review Staff Writer Punk Band Bayside crashed, Long Island claims to their drummer John “Beatz” Taylor Berke returning to their roots. catchy guitar riffs and solos. have the most diverse and Holohan, was killed. Many The album includes eleven Lastly, drummer Pat Thetic Staff Writer successful music scene in bands and fans of the band tracks, with four bonus is able to keep a beat and the entire world. With genres or just the genre as a whole Anti-flag is one of the songs depending on where play fast, which is really all ranging from Indie to Rap, got “Beatz” tattoos and wrote most influential “punk rock” it is purchased. As usual, the that is required. Pat really and Punk to Classical, anyone songs specifically in his groups of our generation. songs criticize much of what shows his talent by being can find a musical artist memory. The most famous Anti-Flag is known for their the world’s governments are able to blend into the song that interests him or her. and powerful of these songs fast, in your face style that doing. Guitarist and lead without being a distraction Many successful bands hail is the track “Winter”, which makes it impossible not to singer Justin Sane has stated to the other instruments. from this tiny little island, was released on an acoustic move your body. No other that “ By being our own Anti-Flag toured this including: Brand New, Taking album by his former band, bands are willing to truly producers, we are able to get summer on the Warped Tour Back Sunday, Run-DMC and Bayside. The album, which work for change in the the record out quicker and sing playing their first single Dream Theatre. With many up was recorded in just two government, “When All and coming bands forming in days, peaked at number in addtion The Lights the area, the future for music 200 on the Billboard 200. to change Go Out” is bright for Long Islanders Many bands in the scene the way we during some and fans of music everywhere. are familiar with each other are treated. sets. This The music scene is not and try to support one another Despite being fall and without its faults. “Pay to by going to other shows. controversial, winter they play” is running bands into Many times a band’s whole the band are touring the ground and not offering crowd is just other bands who is known Europe in chances to talented artists that watch them for support. Some for having support of cant afford it. “Pay to play” is bands enjoy playing together p o s i t i v e their latest simple. A band needs to buy as well, but many club owners influences. album. Fans the tickets from the venue do not allow it. What these All members have had and sell them to make the club owners don’t understand of the band very positive money back. For example, is that they’re hurting the are “straight- f e e d b a c k the Crazy Donkey will sell bands and themselves. e d g e ” , to the latest an unknown band around 40 If bands were allowed to m e a n i n g live shows. tickets at $10 each. Not many play together, the amount they abstain I was able to bands can afford this, and of people attending would from alcohol, witness them therefore, are not given the increase, making everyone drugs and live very opportunity to play and get happy. But until then, bands meat. They recently and their name out there. The now will have to deal with playing are able to can honestly defunct “Downtown”, which with unfamiliar people and relate to and say they are was situated in Farmingdale, in front of small crowds. touch the the best live allowed many bands to play While its current state is lives of the teenagers their about more current problems band in the business. Despite for free, and thus improved not exactly perfect, Long music is aimed towards. plaguing our country.” This many fans being unfamiliar the music scene as a whole. Island boasts one of the most They are not just a band, is proven to be true with with many of the new songs in However, with the closing of popular and successful music they are a community. They the tracks, “The Economy the set, they didn’t fail to get many of these types of venues scenes in the entire world. are able to bond thousands of Is Suffering…Let It Die,” fans to mosh and run around. on Long Island, the most Young and old bands from kids despite race, skin color and “The Great Depression.” Proving that they still have talented of bands cannot play the small island are constantly or gender. With a discography Chris #2 proves, once it after 20 years, Anti-Flag the music they love simply playing in shows and spanning nearly two decades again, that he is the most is a band that doesn’t fail because of money issues feeding the starving music and counting, they are a skilled bassist in the “punk to stay with the times. The and the greed of the venues. fans. The future in music is band to keep an eye on. rock” genre. His bass lines are latest effort “The People or The scene on Long Island bright for this tiny island. Their newest release, extremely fast and powerful. The Gun”, is a truly amazing entitled, “The People or He really shows that he album. With songs that The Gun”, is arguably their doesn’t just take the easy way are able to be modern and best effort yet. Following out, like most others who play current, the songs feel fresh 2012 Tesla Model S the very different “Bright in similar bands. Guitarists and exciting. This is a record lights of America,” this Justin Sane and Chris Head that any fan of punk rock album proves that they are also display their talents with has no excuse to not pick up. Tre Mitchell 45 minutes. It has a similar Staff Writer front end to the Maserati Quattroporte and the back of The 2012 Tesla is only it looks like the Jaguar XF. the second model for the This is all very impressive. car company from Silicon The steep price of $56,400 Valley. It’s fast, luxurious may change a number of and definitely an eye catcher. people’s minds, even though At the same time, it is very a $7500 “green car” federal good for the environment tax credit brings it down to because it’s a hybrid. Unlike $49,900. When looking for other hybrid vehicles, it’s a a car like this however, the midsize luxury sedan (about amount of special features the size of a BMW 5-Series that the car contains, may Wagon) that can carry five justify the price. Owners to seven passengers at least may use 120-, 240-, or 160 miles on a charge. 420- volt outlets to charge The Tesla Model S will go the Tesla S. Production 0-60 mph in a about 5.6 for the Tesla should be seconds and charges within expected sometime in 2011. HHH High School East Thunderbird [13] Gossip Girl: Censorship Technology May Terminate Controversy Arielle Dollinger situation, thereby continuing to shine a light on a very sensitive a Beloved Tradition Staff Writer topic, one, which parents do not posted by the New York Empire High School and According to the New Oxford want to find themselves discuss- Allison Wooster Times. Governor Arnold Cienega High School in American Dictionary censor- ing with their young children. Staff Writer Schwarzenegger also Arizona, the Internet is ship is the practice of officially With the volatility and insecu- supported this idea in one Those who are fond of already a replacement for examining books, movies, etc., rity of the issue of censorship in of his announcements this the scent of an old book will textbooks. Teachers give their and suppressing unacceptable mind, I decided to ask some of past summer. Although have to rely on memory in the students pod-casts in order parts an issue that has been de- my fellow classmates whether Schwarzenegger thinks this future. New technology, once to hear the lessons; students bated for as long as the media or not they think that the episode idea will lighten the load of a again, will make it possible can also register for digital has existed, and will forever be should have been aired. Should student’s backpack, it will also to transfer novels and other sections to learn about many unresolved. After all, who is to the network have been more cau- be un-affordable for many pieces of literature onto of their courses. The district decide what the public deserves tious, keeping the show's audi- districts with a low budget. the Internet. Already, many also encourages an idea to know, and what it does not? ence in mind? Or, are parents too William M. Habermehl, a high schools throughout the called “ Beyond Textbooks,” Fox News recently featured a sensitive? Is this simply an exam- Superintendent of Orange country have dropped their which encourages teachers to story detailing parental concern ple of one of the many negative County schools, believes that textbooks and opened up their teach their lessons digitally. about an episode of Gossip Girl aspects of the world from which “The majority of students will laptops. Many educators Dr. Abshire, an officer for that had yet to air. The episode parents would ideally shield the be using digital textbooks”. believe that the Internet will the Calcasieu Parish School was said to suggest (and quite innocent eyes of their children? The “Kindle” is a new override a textbook’s use in System in California, agrees possibly illustrate) a threesome. But the next question that comes revolution of a book. It is upcoming years. It is also with this plan because she According to the article, parents to my mind is: whose responsi- much thinner and saves much a belief that the creation of thinks children will receive were concerned because of the bility is it to protect those inno- more paper, as advertised on E-books will contribute to more information from the show's target audience, which cent eyes? Is it the responsibility Amazon.com and is easier on the conclusion of textbook Internet about these topics consists predominantly of young of the network to know its audi- the eyes. Many have already literature. A child in the girls, many of the middle school ence and to only air appropriate been using this device since future will most likely not age. Attempts by parents to dis- material, or is it the responsibility 2007 and its new upgrade be able to hold his/her first suade the network from airing of parents to control the televi- will now attract more buyers. book but instead will the episode failed, as the episode sion programming that airs in President Barack Obama have to scroll down the did in fact air. This, of course, their own individual households? supports this idea in his page of a computer only served to fuel the complaint "I think it's the parent's respon- proposal regarding online in order to find the cannon, being that three of the sibility [to censor the televisions courses. Although this new meaning of a show's main characters end up in their own households] if they way of reading conserves story. rather in bed together. In addition, it don't want their kids watching it," trees, it takes away the In high than a is implied that threesomes are says Elissa Warmbrand, a senior beloved tradition of opening schools something that are not uncom- at East. a book and reading the story. s u c h textbook mon in a college setting, which Jackie Chen, fellow senior, Traditionalists believe that a a s as stated can definitely send the wrong agreed. "There have been many reader won’t grasp the true in the message to the very impression- things that [parents] would deem meaning or feel a connection article, “In able middle school audience. inappropriate that have already to a story if he/she is not a Digital Future episodes will depict the happened on the show, and it's up holding it between his/her F u t u r e , potential ramifications of such a to parental supervision to limit fingers. Textbooks Are History” [and influence] what the children make of what they see." And so, when asked whether the network was wrong to air the episode lent crimes of anti - homosex- movement. The new law states of the victim. If fiercer mea- Hate Crimes despite parental complaints, she ual bias when local authorities that May 22, Milk’s birthday, is sures are taken to aid African replied, "Well speaking from a Continued from Page 3 neglect to do so. It would also a day of “special significance” Americans, there might be an business point of view, no I don't day, October 8th, the House set aside 5 million dollars a and prompts schools to show increase in the willingness of because that's how you make of Representatives voted on year for the Justice Department recognition and appreciation blacks to cooperate with po- money. You get more viewers whether or not to expand the to give help to local communi- for the day. [NYTimes.com] lice and other white officials. that way; you try to appeal to definition of “hate crime” to ties when they investigate hate The greatest amount of hate Hate crimes are com- your population. You can't make include the crimes commit- crimes which can sometimes crimes are committed against mitted in the United States everyone happy, and maybe this ted because of the victim’s take a toll on police resources. African Americans. This af- much too often and few show was not designed for mid- gender, gender identity, dis- Senator Carl Levin of Michi- fects not only the black com- measures are being taken to dle schoolers." ability or sexual orientation. gan says, “The hate crimes munities, but also everyone stop them. In order to help According to senior Suraj Cho- The most recent vote resulted act will hopefully deter people around them because of the homosexuals, the House of pra, "For shows that are specifi- in a majority of proponents from being targeted for violent history they have with brutal- Representatives voted to ex- cally made to cater to the young for this including the new attacks because of the color of ity and racism. The hate crimes pand the hate crime bill to audience, producers should be definitions in the law. There their skin or their religion, their perpetrated against African include sexual orientation, more prudent [when it comes to were not enough votes, how- disability, their gender or their Americans are included in the sexual identity and other the content of] their shows. But, ever, to confirm the motion. sexual orientation, regard- Hate Crime Prevention Act, things. More things, though, at the same time, parents should If the law pertaining to hate less of where the crime takes which currently restricts in- could be done to help Af- know what their kids are watch- crimes was made official, it place.” Democrats believe that terference by force, with the rican Americans. Action ing and, if they have a problem, would show the capability of the bill will distinctly inhibit indulgence of the federal right should be taken in the law do their part to stop their kids Democrats to move difficult prosecution based on one’s ex- on the foundation of race, col- enforcement department as from watching it.” It is clear measures with their esca- pression of political, religious, or, religion, or national origin. well as in the communities. that there is never a concrete an- lated numbers in Congress. racial, or other beliefs. The law [Adl.org] Action should also be Schools should take these swer in matters of censorship. A Other hate crime provisions also says that nowhere in the taken in the law enforcement matters a lot more seriously simple change in perspective can have been passed in both the legislation can the rights under department. Many incidents and address them directly. change one's entire view of the House of Representatives the First Amendment of the of police brutality towards Af- If more preventative mea- situation. But, as far as the me- and the Senate, but have not Constitution be declined. [NY- rican Americans have taken sures are taken throughout dia is concerned, censorship only been able to get all the way Times.com] Also, in Califor- place in recent years. People the country, crime against creates barriers, which must be to the end. The hate crimes nia, Governor Arnold Schwar- who commit these assaults these groups would most broken in order to keep the public law would give the federal zenegger recently signed a bill against blacks aren’t pros- likely recede and the coun- informed and aware - something government the ability to recognizing Harvey Milk for ecuted harshly enough, even if try will be more at peace. that is extremely important in to- take legal action against vio- his activism in the gay rights the attack resulted in the death day's world. [14] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2009 High Expectations for the New Stadiums: Citifield and the New Yankee Stadium

Josh Rosenberg & Matt Rosenberg There were also high hopes was out for weeks recovering. catcher, Brian Schneider was the Mets. What started off as Staff Writers for the newly signed closer, Catcher, Jorge Posada, ended placed on the disabled list a season of high hopes, turned Francisco Rodriguez (a.k.a. up on the 15 day disabled list with a strained back and first into a disaster. Unfortunately, The baseball season began “K-Rod”). The Mets were in May with a right hamstring baseman, Carlos Delgado injuries got the best of the with high expectations as the ready to bring many victories pull. Also, after that Chien- began having hip problems, Mets and any hopes for the New York Yankees and the to their new ballpark. Ming Wang required shoulder which took him out for the post season or for even a New York Mets opened the As for the Yankees, they surgery. The Yankee fans season by May. In May, the winning season were over. doors to their new stadiums. were as solid as ever backed could not believe their bad Mets also lost their pitcher The Mets organization was Fans and athletes alike by their shortstop, Derek luck. Would these injuries J.J. Putz, who needed elbow forced to regroup, get their could not wait to see how Jeter. They certainly looked destroy the high hopes for surgery as well as shortstop, players healthy, and come these teams would perform. like they had the players to the Yankees and their fans Jose Reyes, who had right back strong for the 2010 During the pre-season, the make it all the way. How this season? As everyone is calf tightness. By June, the season. buzz was that both the Mets could they not be successful aware, injuries to key players Met’s center fielder, Carlos As the regular season has and the Yankees had a shot with a lineup that included can turn what was expected Beltran was placed on the come to an end and post- at bringing home the World Alex Rodriguez, Johnny to be a successful season into disabled list with a bone season has come and gone it is Series Trophy. Damon, Mark Teixeira, Jorge a disaster. The big question bruise in his knee, along with clear that the expectations of On paper, the Mets looked Posada, Hideki Matsui and was, will these great players the designated hitter, Gary one great N.Y. team have been unbeatable. They had a team Robinson Cano? become healthy soon enough Sheffield, who also had knee met as the other team fell far put together with strengths at As the season openers to keep this season alive for problems. The final hit came short. The injuries suffered every position. Their solid arrived, the excitement in the Yankees? This question in August when the Mets lost by most of the Mets starting infield was back, led by David the new Citifield and Yankee was soon answered as the their last two starting pitchers players put their dreams of Wright, Jose Reyes and Carlos Stadium was great. The players returned and the for the season. Johan Santana post season play to rest, and Delgado. Carlos Beltran was question on everyone’s mind Yankees began to do what was out with bone chips in they will have to wait until also ready to go in center was which of these two teams they do best, WIN! his elbow and Oliver Perez their 2nd season in Citifield field. Most importantly, the would become this year’s It was not long before the was out with right patellar to bring success to this new Mets finally looked as though champions? It was then that injuries also hit the Mets. tendonitis. Player after player stadium. The N.Y. Yankees they had their pitching staff in the injuries began. First, Unfortunately for them, these fell, until this great team was brought home the World order. The Mets were looking Yankee third basemen, Alex injuries had a devastating nothing more than a Triple A Series trophy in their first year very strong with their starting Rodriguez tore his right hip effect. In March the Met’s Farm Team. Players had to playing at the New Yankee pitchers. These pitchers were labrum. He tried to play pitcher, Billy Wagner required be brought up who were not Stadium? Congratulations Johan Santana, John Maine, through the pain, but in the elbow surgery and was out ready for the big leagues, and to the New York Yankees on Oliver Perez and Mike Pelfry. end, he needed surgery and for the season. In April, this led to loss after loss for their World Series win! Home Plate Takes a So You Think You Step Forward at Citi Can Dance dancers are in the top 20, they are the voting comes down Field randomly paired up and choose to the top ten, the dancers Ricki Siegel different dance styles with all change partners and it is Staff Writer different choreographers in order all in “America’s hands” to Joshua Rosenberg order to shorten Citi Field’s to perform for the judges and choose itys favorite dancer. Staff Writer dimensions, without having Nick Lazzarini, Benji America. When in the top 20, the SYTYCD is not just about What a year it has been for to knock down any walls. Schwimmer, Sabra Johnson, dancers will be performing styles technique and training, but it the Mets! The inaugural season Unleashing bulldozers on the Joshua Allen, and Jeanine such as Pop Jazz, Contemporary, is about style and personality of Citi Field has been disastrous outfield walls and rearranging Mason are five talented Disco, Hip-Hop, Bollywood, that one brings to the stage. for one of New York’s favorite seats would cost the team a people who share one huge Broadway, Samba, Mambo, So You Think You Can Dance teams. Doubts have been raised fortune, which is the perfect accomplishment in common. Argentine Tango, Jive, Waltz, is a phenomenal show that has and many have questioned the reason why moving home These five people are famous Rumba, Quickstep, Paso Doble, already had a total of 12 Emmy validity and structure of the base is the easiest and cheapest to the world of dance because Ballroom, Cha-Cha, Swing, nominations winning five of new $900 million ballpark, way to benefit the team. they were each voted America’s and Foxtrot. There are many them. In addition, there have including the size of its field. However, this would strongly Favorite Dancer’s on Fox choreographers that each dancer been five Teen Choice Awards The Met’s former ballpark, affect those who had paid Five’s hit series, So You Think gets the opportunity to work nominations with a total of 2 Shea Stadium, gave up the thousands of dollars for a seat You Can Dance. So You Think with. Usually, the three judges wins. All of the SYTYCD fans ninth-most home runs of any behind home plate because You Can Dance, also known as are executive producer, Nigel have never been more excited park in the major leagues in they would now be 10 feet SYTYCD, is a reality television Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and then to have another season begin so 2008, while Citi Field has only farther from the batter’s box. show about young dancers a guest judge, which is sometimes quickly and they can’t wait to given up the sixth fewest in The Met’s possible decision performing various types of one of the choreographers. follow along with their favorite 2009. In addition, the Mets of shifting home base forward dance, all competing for the The eliminations begin with dancers. So You Think You Can have the fewest home runs will most certainly not be the first title of America’s Favorite America choosing the bottom Dance is on Fox Five Tuesday of any team in Major League in the MLB. Many ballparks, Dancer. The auditions take three couples and the judges and Wednesday nights. Baseball, which has easily including those of the Orioles, place in different cities and, deciding been proven due to their White Sox, and Dodgers have after those first auditions, the w h i c h many losses and humiliation. all altered the dimension of their people who make it through to male and David Wright, the team’s fields numerous times in order the next round, go to Las Vegas. w h i c h franchise player, had struggled to accommodate their players. They have a week to f e m a l e to hit home runs at home As of now, the Met’s prove themselves to the judges will have during the 2009 season. Thus, Association has pledged that because at the end of “Vegas to leave some key figures in the MLB home plate will not be relocated week”, the judges decide on the show. are proposing that home plate any time soon, at least not the Top 20 dancers. Once the O n c e be moved 10 feet forward in until after the 2010 season. HHH High School East Thunderbird [15]

New York Hills East Wrestling

Yankees: Lindsay Sperin Many times, when people onships. There are also State ny Caballero (152), Corey think of wrestling, they get Championships for those who Jones (112), Deshawn Mc- Staff Writer a wrong impression of the qualify after Counties. There Neil (140), Rami Saad-el-din King of the What does it take to be sport because athletes have is also post-season wrestling, (285), Tommy Shair (145), a wrestler? Like any sport, to make a particular weight freestyle, that many of the Nick Terzi (130), Armand wrestling requires commit- class. Wrestlers go through wrestlers also participate in. Touhamy (119), Samir Tou- AL East ment, motivation, hard work, a very serious weight cer- Coach Magnani says that hamy (135), and Ryan Del- and goal setting. It also re- tification designed to make the team is looking good for aney (145). There is also a lot quires that you have some sure that they stay at healthy the 2009- 2010 season. There of new talent this year too. So, form of year round physical weights for their age and size. are many returning veterans: Cody Lau Good Luck Boys!!!!! We hope commitment. There is “no This year, there are six tour- Dorian America (171), Man- there are many wins this year! Staff Writer substitute for experience”, naments and eight dual meet as Coach Magnani says. competitions. For every tour- The road to the playoffs To be a wrestler, you don’t nament that a wrestler is in, began a little shaky for the necessarily need to be wres- it’s an all day commitment. New York Yankees in their tling all year, but you also Depending on where the tour- inaugural season at the new can’t be sitting around just naments are, wrestlers have to stadium. They showed waiting for the season to start. catch a bus at approximately signs of weakness when As soon as school starts, many 6am. Weigh-ins are from 7am they trailed in the AL East wrestlers par take in pre-sea- – 8am. After the wrestlers Division behind the Boston son intramurals to get back in make weight, they are able to Red Sox and Toronto Blue shape. In the pre-season, the eat up to +3 pounds. Tourna- Jays by 2.5 games. That wrestlers work on developing ments do not usually end until was at the beginning of skills and getting into the best 8pm – 9pm. Dual meets run May, but at the end of the shape they can. Some wres- very similarly. On days of month, their big bat, Alex tlers get involved with pre- dual meets the athletes walk Rodriguez, came back season tournaments in order into school and get weighed- from hip surgery. When he to test themselves, gain ex- in downstairs in the wrestling returned, the Yankees took perience, and set short-term room. After hopefully making control of the division and goals. Once the season starts, weight (if they don’t they are hardly let that lead go. this year it began on Novem- unable to wrestle that day), By the end of August, ber 18, 2009, practices are they are allowed to eat up to with the lead they held, everyday, Monday- Friday, +3 pounds throughout the day. the Yankees, most likely, for two and a half hours. They then must get weighed- had no doubt they would Practices are hand- to- hand, in again with the other team. clinch the AL East. They physical, and very demand- After the season is over, held the top spot for seventy ing. Blood, sweat, and some- there are League Champion- consecutive days. Sure times even tears are shed. ships and County Champi- enough, on a soggy Sunday on September 27th, 2009 the Bronx Bombers handed the Red Sox another loss that would complete a three- game sweep of Boston. HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF This game also led the Yankees to reach the magic HUNTINGTON AND BABYLON number that would enable CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION them to win the American League East Division title Dr. Sheldon Karnilow...... Superintendent of Schools and to clinch a playoff spot. Mrs. Kelly Fallon...... Asst. Superintendent for District-Wide Administration The last American League Mrs. Mary Rettaliata...... Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Education East Division title for the Mr. Victor Manuel...... Asst. Superintendent for Finance & Facilities Yankees came in 2006 Dr. Patrick Harrigan...... Asst. Superintendent for Research, Assessment & Special Services which is considered a very Mr. Michael DeStio...... Asst. Superintendent for Secondary Education long time for the legendary franchise. They also earned themselves home- BOARD OF EDUCATION field advantage for the postseason with their 100th victory of the season and Mr. Jay Marcucci...... President their best record in the MLB. Mrs. Jeanine Bottenus...... Vice President By securing home-field Mrs. Carole Catapano...... Trustee advantage, the Yankees took Mr. Eric Geringswald...... Trustee advantage and did what they Mr. Frank Grimaldi...... Trustee haven’t accomplished since Mr. James Ptucha...... Trustee 2004. The expectations of Mrs. Anne Marie Sorkin...... Trustee the Yankees were sky-high, considering they have the HIGH SCHOOL EAST ADMINISTRATION largest payroll in the Major Leagues ($201 Million). Dr. J.A. Woodberry...... Principal Winning their division was Mr. Michael Bongino...... Assistant Principal just the first achievement of Mr. Michael Catapano...... Assistant Principal the season, which has been Mrs. Darlene Lilla...... Assistant Principal highly judged and brought Mr. Roberto Trigosso...... Assistant Principal back another championship to the Big Apple. [16] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2009

H i l l s E a s t S p o rt s C o r n e r HHH Swimming and Diving Team HSE Cross Lindsay Sperin as a family. Every day, for six because we start out with a Staff Writer days a week, two hours a day, large number of girls then Country Team for about three months, girls tend to lose swimmers once Who knew High School from both of the high schools school starts. This is because East had a swim team? Who come together to become the amount of work we do Nathaniel Schwartz knew High School West had one team. The girls practice at one practice is more than Staff Writer a swim team? I knew, and the to perfect the four different what most people would even other forty girls on the team strokes: butterfly, freestyle try to do in a week. Every The Hills East Boys top 7 runners of the league knew, but why didn’t you? (also known as front crawl), day we have a warm up; this Cross Country Team (dis- out of 42 runners. The team consists of four one hundreds tance trail running up to five came in 9th place out of 18 and a cool down lap, then we kilometers) is coached by teams at the Jim Smith In- take direction from our coach David Gumbus. The team vitational and 4th place out as needed. In case some of began the season by attend- of 17 teams at the Bob Pratt you have never seen the High ing a cross-country camp Invitational. In addition, School West pool, it is twenty- where the athletes ran twelve they came in 2nd place at the five meters long. When a miles a day for six days Westhampton Invitational. swimmer says that she swam a straight. Junior Greg Perrier, They competed at Brown in “one hundred,” what is really one of the top runners in the Rhode Island and has wins meant is that she can swim four County, leads the varsity against Central Islip, West twenty fives, or four laps. The team. Greg has been the 1st Islip and Bayshore. As one coach really works us, but in man in all six dual meets and can see from their impres- the end, it pays off; last year’s has won three. He is 1st team sive record, they are a hard record was 9-2! This year we All-League. To achieve this working team in all practices are hoping to do even better status, one needs to be the and in meets than that, and with all the new Some members of the HHH Swimming and Diving Team talent that we have, I doubt that we’d do anything less! Since swimming and diving backstroke and breaststroke. Although the team doesn’t get are “left out” of the high school Every August when the time much publicity except by word sports culture, I highly doubt of pre-season rolls around, of mouth, I think that everyone that many students in either of approximately sixty girls come should try to come out and the two high schools would be together and meet at the High support our team! able to respond with a “yes” to School West Natatorium. The We’re a team that always any of the above questions. team is a walk-on team. If does our absolute best, Swimming and diving are you can handle the workouts, especially when we have fans one of the few sports where the you become a member of the and supporters who come to team actually comes together team! The reason for this is cheer us on!!! Girls Varsity Soccer

will do whatever it takes to considering they are in Alexa Teeman lead their team to victory. an extremely talented Staff Writer When asked their goals for league. The coaches the season, they replied, “to this season are our The Hills East Girls work well as a team, have very own Coach Horan Varsity Soccer Team has fun, and win!” However, and Coach Panzerina. worked very hard this their most important goal This dynamic duo season. Leading them are is to make it into playoffs works hard at making captains: Laura Vavoules, for the second year in a the sport fun for the Lexi Geraci, and Danielle row. This would be a huge girls, and, at the same Gebhart. These three players accomplishment for the time improving them are determined to win and girls and their coaches, as a team day by day. They do different drills Girls Varsity Soccer Team at the Pep Rally improving their footwork, stamina, and reflexes. When longest wins! This season Neuburger, and Amanda asked their favorite drill, has been rather successful Turturro. Goalie Kelsie players agreed to a drill for our team. The Cunningham had called “Bread and Butter.” first win was to 6 saves. The During this drill, the Centereach with second win was goalkeeper punts out the ball a score of 3 - to Riverhead, and two teams battle it out 1. Goals were on our very till one scores a goal in one scored by Lexi own turf of the two nets. Immediately, Geraci, Amy field. The the person who scored has score was an to take a ball and restart the astonishing drill against a new team. 5 to 0. Talk The team that stays on the about a v i c t o r y !