Vol. 19,• No. 2. December 2002• asstc Townsend Harris High School at Queens College 149-11 Melbourne Avenue, Flushing, NY 11 367 Art show focuses on portraiture, winter scenes
by Angela Hom from ceramics and paintings to com pressed in the show's title. amazing to visually see the various tal "Faces in the Snow," the first of two puter graphics, and relate to themes ex- "Carla and I wanted to combine por ents of the Townsend Harris students. art exhibitions planned traits and winter, so T hi s is never more evident than when for this year, opened creating thi s title was we hang the art show," said photogra after school on Mon very appro priate," phy teacher Marg heri ta Wischerth. day, December 16. Stu explained Bryan. A nthony M orales, a rt teac her, dents strol led around ''I'm very excited "commend[s] the students fo r the cre the lobby, taking in the about thi s art show," ative energy that they have exercised in art that was mounted on said Carla. "In previ the design and construction of the many black display boards, as ous years, we have vi sual compositions they have pro well as the free refresh had only a large duced." ments and live piano spring art show, but Invitations to the opening were mUSIC . thi s year, we' re hav mailed to Art Club alumni and various The show, set up by ing two large art museums. Lisa Mars, Assistant Princi the Art Club, features openings." pal of Foreign Languages and Fine Arts, "many exciting and new Fre s hman hopes the show will promote "respect :>, ideas," according to se .0 Christy Tomecek ex for creativity." 0 nior Bryan Kirschen, 0 pressed similar en She believes that this is a great op co-director along with a: thusiasm. "This portunity for the members of the Art junior Carla Gunther. event rocks," she Club who wish to pursue careers in art Still life: This untitled photograph by Kristin Angelopoulos, junior, can be seen in the The student-created "Faces in the Snow" art exhibition, which will be on display until Friday, December 20. said. to gain experience and eventually intern pieces on display range "It is always ships and college scholarships.
First Amendment award Academic Team to show its Smarts by Tina Wu of Education, features teams of students clinched for third time Can you name all the countries in the from different schools competing for the by Daniel Bloch The Phoenix, the annual literary maga United Nations that begin with the let bragging rights to being the "smartest" For the third year in a row, this school zine, and Managing Editor of The Clas ter G? If you were part of the Townsend public high school in New York and a has been nationally recognized for its sic, both for two years. "It was a bit $35,000 schol commitment to ideals of the First shocking because it was for the third arship for the Amendment. time." entire team Townsend Harris and six other high Advisors and student editors of The from St. John's schools were honored last month with Classic; The Phoenix, the literary maga University by the Let Freedom Rin_g award and zine; and Crimson and Gold, the year answering deemed "First Amendment Schools" by book; as well as Mr. Cunningham, filled . questions about the Columbia Scholastic Press Associa out comprehensive questionnaires in New York City. tion (CSPA), Journalism Education As October regarding the role that First Each school sociation (JEA), National Scholastic Amendment principles play in the ~ was allowed Press Association (NSPA), the Intenia school community, mainly as reflected tg f 1ve" team tional Quill & Scroll Society and the in the student publications. u members and Freedom Forum, a foundation dedicated "One of the unique things about this two alternates. to free speech. school is that even though you're high The Harris "It 's a feather in our cap," said Prin school students, you have bestowed team made it to On the set: Seniors Daniel Bloch, Susan Cheng, Sophia Huttner, Senior t h e cipal Thomas Cunningham of the award, upon you adult responsibilities," said Advisor Franco Scardino, senior Bernadette Cruz, junior Matthew Hallex and "and it reflects well upon the school and Margherita Wischerth, advisor of Crim seniors Sharon Chin, Blazej Kesy and Carlos Gonzales celebrate the Academic quarterfinals the students." son and Gold. These responsibilities, Team's first victory at the City Smarts competition. before being Townsend and two other schools, she added, include the student's right to eliminated. Johnsburg High School in McHenry, Il state his or her opinion, "but tactfully." Harris academic team, you would have Townsend's first game will air on linois, and Lakewood High School in A letter announcing Townsend's se had to, at least if you wanted to go onto Monday, December 30 at 8 PM, and will Lakewood, Ohio, are the only schools lection was received November 20 stat the next round. re-air on Tuesday, December 31 at I PM to have received the award every year ing that a panel of judges from the spon Townsend Harris was one of 32 pub and Monday, January 6.at the same time. since its inception in 20!)0. soring scholastic journalism organiza lic high schools in New York participat The team's two other games will air af "I was happy that [we] won for the tions and the Freedom Forum "deter ing in a game show called City Smarts. ter March 3. third year in a row," said senior Angela mined [that] Townsend Harris High The show, produced by WNY_E, chan The team representing Townsend Hom, who has been Editor-in-Chief of School unequivocally met the criteria nel 25, the network of the Department Harris included seniors Daniel Bloch, Continued on p. 14 Continued on p. 6 /! New Schedule Teen Drinking Reviews Sports p.3 p.9 pp. 10-12 pp. 15-16
\ The Classic 2 December2002 ------Keeping our sacred traditions alive
The Founder's Day tradition has spanned 18 years and has been was the creator and main organizer of the Challenge, retired last June. ( highly anticipated by students in the past as a chance to relax and Although last year marked a tremendous turnover of faculty, it is im have fun while light-heartedly poking fun at our very quirky school. portant to keep the Townsend Harris traditions alive. Just because This comedic relief used to come in the form of the Founder's Day several of the people who began the traditions that have been trea Challenge, for which students from all grades submitted a variety of sured for many years have left doesn't mean that the legacy with which things ranging from top-ten lists, to song parodies, to skits that high they left us should die. If anything,' it is even more important to hold light the humorous nature of the school's traditions, faculty and stu on to our rituals and carry them into this new era to ensure the con dents. tinuance of our founders' legacy. This year, however, these submissions were not a part of the Ms. Greenfield was very dedicated to the Challenge and put a great Founder's Day celebration, and it seems unlikely that they will return deal of time and effort into it, so if it is to be revived, it is legitimate to in the years to come. Although the administration gave several rea worry about who will assume the responsibilities. If no other teachers sons for the withdrawal of the Challenge and inserted SING! perfor are willing to put the Challenge together, then the option should be mances to provide entertainment, many students were still left disap given to those students who feel strongly enough about preserving it pointed. to organize it. One reason for the change was that some people felt that the same The addition of SING! dance performances in Founder's Day was ' jokes were being told every year and that they were no longer funny. very effective in raising school spirit and displaying talent, but it does Although the jokes may be familiar to the faculty and upperclassmen, not need to replace the other forrris of entertainment. The Challenge Founder's Day is a celebration to welcome incoming students to the should remain a part of the Founder's Day celebration, and if a newer Townsend Harris family, and the jokes would have been new and and more original twist is what is desired, then the topics on the as entertaining to them. signment sheets could be altered to elicit creative and different re Another reason given for the change in the program this year was sponses. Any moderation of the Challenge would be better than dis that former Assistant Principal of Humanities Lynne Greenfield, who missing it altogether, because it would be truly unfortunate to let one of the most beloved and oldest traditions of Townsend Harris die. Simulation is a lesson in teamwork, realism
by Jessica Wang . and during my other years here to criticize the simulation as unrealistic. The use of During my first three years at Townsend Harris, I sa·w the election simulation such a statement to d~scribe the simulation may not be entirely false, but neither and the participating seniors as big nuisances. The tables turned this year, does it fully describe the two-month event, nor can it be said that real political however, as I found myself in the position towards which I had once felt so campaigns are innocent of such a charge. American voters do not always vote for much irritation. While I still can see how the simulation can be annoying to a candidate based solely on his or her issues. A person's charisma can play a sig underclassmen, I now recognize the hard work seniors put into it and feel it is nificant role in how voters choose a candidate. In this respect I do not think real very worthwhile political races are much different from popularity contests. Perhaps the simu because it gets students lation can be a popularity contest to a larger extent, because the community is involved in the political t:.
News Staff: Jessica Bader, Jessica Berger. Chloe Chao, Nataliya Binshteyn, Lina Lee, Linda Luu, Jhonathan Pasaoa Townse11d Harris High 'School !II Queens· College Feature Staff: Christopher Amanna, Diana Bell, Jennifer Bhuiyan. Margo Daniel Bloch 149-11 Melbourne Avenue; Flushing, N.Y. 11367 Kakoullis, Sangsoo Kim. Talya Lieberman, Donna Mordente, Francesco 'Pizarro. . I . Jessica Wang Jamie Gullen Angela Hom Ann Margaret Santa-lnes. Rachel Schiffman, Alexis Serra, Nisha Singh, Stephanie· Feature Editor Co-Editors-in-Chief Managing Editor Vance, Tina Wu · The ClassiC is an open forum for the eJ ~ nior Meghan Donovan. The up party after school. Volun "We were running a lot more cast by 88% of 0 freshmen, E several forums providing infor teers counted the votes, and the candidates ~ a lot more people 0 were involved," said Participa 85%of sopho :t: mation included the three main results were announced at the 1:' tory Democracy teacher Franco mores, and 86% .::1 events: the Kick- Off Rally, the party. With their campaigns of ::2 ficially over, the seniors re Scardino of the success. "Also, of seniors but >, debates, and the Special-Inter .D I think the seniors were very en only 61 % of jun 0 est Group Rally. laxed and let loose by dancing 0 thusiastic about it and did a iors voted. "The .c Although the Kick-Off to music played by a DJ, eat great job getting the underclass one thing that "" Rally was only for seniors, the ing free sandwiches provided men excited about it." caused a lower debates and Special-Interest by the school, and just hanging The results of the simulation voter turnout Senior Doug Manhart, disguised as a tree, says a Group Rally informed the rest out and talking. were spread out across party among the jun final adieu before getting the axe by Governor of the school of the election's "We all had a lot of fun and George Pataki in the Sierra Club's skit at the it was a really great way to end lines and differed dramatically ior class was Special-Interest Group Rally. main issues, as well as the plat from the "real world" voting having to re forms of the candidates. The the simulation," said Rita outcomes. Democrat Carl vote," explained junior at the time and did not have a Special-Interest Groups were Ratner, who played State As McCall, played by Johnson Rachelle Solis. chance to re-vote during their able to voice their missions and semblywoman Ann Margaret Chong, won the gubernatorial Because of the faulty ballots lunch bands or after school did inform the public about which Carrozza. Winners of the 2002 Election Simulation Governor - Democrat Carl McCall (Johnson Chong) State Senate- Republican Marie Lynch (Sarah Schnee) Democrat Olga Mendez (Tiffany Luo) Lieutenant Governor - Democrat Dennis Mehiel (Chris Gonzalez) State Assembly - Republican Todd C. Bank (Michael Wassif) Attorney General- Republican Dora Irizarry (Stephanie·Correa) Democrat Ann Margaret Carrozza (Rita Ratner) · State Comptroller- Republicart John Faso (Steven Lee) DemocratMarkWeprin (Geoffrey Ng) The Classic 4 December 2002 - Annual celebration ushers in new traditions by Jessica Bader to the student-run production. a rendition of "Lady Marmalade" with Old traditions were set aside and new Ms. Getting and her co-host Adam New York-themed lyrics, while juniors ones born at this year's Founder's Day Stonehill, Coordinator of Student Af and sophomores danced to Britney celebration. Noticeably absent from the fairs (COSA), introduced the slideshow Spears's "Crazy" and Michael Jackson's assembly was the Founder's Day Chal by joking that the Founder's Day Chal "Come Together." Each choreographed lenge, a series of skits based on student lenge had always focused on the same routine was featured in last year's SING! submissions. In its place were perfor eight student complaints. Each slide competition. mances from last year's SING! compe featured faculty members posing as stu Keynote speaker Kelly Villella, '95, tition and a slideshow created by teach focused on the idea that all Harrisites dents to illustrate various complaints ~ <1) ers satirizing life at Townsend Harris. about life at Townsend Harris, from the have a unique potential and that there is "E 0 According to Assistant Principal (AP) low male-female ratio at dances (#8) more to people than their grades. Ms. :I: of Humanities Susan Getting, co-host to restrictions on locker use (#1). Jun Villella stated that the values instilled at ~"' ess and a Founder's Day organizer, there ior Stephanie Herschaft thought the pre Townsend Harris extend far beyond the x .D were two major reasons for the changes sentation was "very funny" and added classroom. She added that at some point, "'0 0 to the program. One reason was the re she "stopped viewing community ser .c that "Mr. Kadamani was sitting behind c.. cent retirement of Lynne Greenfield, Ms. me and it was hysterical to see him get vice as a requirement," and looked at it Getting's predecessor asAP of Humani ting up and screaming when his picture as something that she actually enjoyed. ties. Ms. Getting explained that "the was up." Junior Carrie Buchwalter, The main purpose of Founder's Day Seniors Sharon Chin and Catherine Anicarna dance to the tune of "Lady Founder's Day Challenge was really Ms. however, found the slideshow disap is to make new Harrisites a part of the Marmalade" as part of a new traditon of Greenfield's baby," and that rather than pointing. "I've always enjoyed the school community. This idea extends not incorporating past SING! performances into · attempting to fill her shoes, she and the Founder's Day Challenge, and I was a only to students, but to teachers as well. Founder's Day ceremonies. other organizers felt that "it was time to little upset that we didn't have it this Latin teacher Andrew Hagerty, who be do something different." According to year," she explained. came a faculty member last spring, said, the highlight of the day was walking to Ms. Getting, the SING! performances The SING! performances followed "I finally realized I was part of some Colden Auditorium with the students were added to introduce new Harrisites the slideshow. The seniors performed thing special." He added that, for him, and staff as a group. Spirit Week soars thanks to surge in participation by Nataliya Binshteyn a course of several weeks with a col Brightly colored streamers and eccen student-appointed senators served as li ety, some students were simply glad to tric outfits ushered in this fall's Spirit laborative emphasis on boosting school aisons between the different grades and unwind, relax, and poke fun at their Week, part of a biannual tradition that spirit and student body involvement. members of the decision-making team. teachers, some of whom also displayed ran from October 21 to October 24. Fea Spirit Week was also greatly influenced school spirit by adhering to the differ turing a variety of days dedicated to pro by the efforts of Adam Stonehill, Coor ent freedoms granted during Spirit moting school spirit and competition be dinator of Student Affairs (COSA), who Week. "Seeing your teachers in paja tween grades, the event coincided with called the week "very successful." mas was amazing ... and disgusting at the ongoing election simulation and wit Student reaction to Spirit Week was the same time," noted sophomore nessed a resurgence of student partici highly positive, with a level of partici Nikita Patel while junior Radha Patel pation. pation and school pride that "has not been expressed glee upon realizing that hats Rallying together to prepare for the so evident in past years," according to were allowed on Jersey Day, "I got to upcoming week, students from each Maryann. Popular music, whose theme show my playful side with my adorable grade decorated their respective floors coincided with the day on which it was hat with ears," she said. with assigned colors on the afternoon of played, featured modern selections such Despite increased participation and October 18, turning the typically un as "Black Balloon'' and "Red, Red Wine" "phenomenal decorations" according to adorned halls into a mosaic of posters, in the interval between classes. The idea, Mr. Stonehill (COSA), some students balloons, streamers, and signs. Freshmen which proved to be a huge success expressed dissatisfaction with the decorated the sixth floor with their color amongst the student population, was con events of Spirit Week, citing a lack of black, sophomores followed with white ceived by Jaime, who burned the CDs information and the unwillingness of on the fifth floor, juniors with red on the used throughout the week, and the SU certain faculty members to abandon fourth floor, and finally, seniors led the Executive Board. rigid standards. "Twin Day was the way and won the Color War with blue Freshmen, for whom Spirit Week was most ineffective; the senators dido' t on the third floor. uncharted territory, were especially clarify what we were supposed to do," Old favorites returned and new addi pleased with the festivities, citing the said Nikita, while fellow sophomore tions debuted in the themes for each day With his spider sense tingling, senior music selection and the color war as the Stephanie -Ca~tillo exclaimecl that the this fall. Led by Color Day on Monday, Carlos Gonzales was ready to protect standout features of the experience. "security guards told us to take off our in which students from each grade innocent Harrisites on Halloween, which featured not only costumes, but also karaoke "Staying and decorating were fun activi hats on Jersey Day and one of the teach donned their distinctive colors, the week and mummy-wrapping contests. ties. It was different because my old ers said that Spirit Week takes place in went on to include Pajama Day on Tues school didn't have it," said freshman the hallways, not in the classroom." Mr. / day, the newly enacted Twin Day on Learning from lackluster student par Michael Montal, while fellow freshman Stonehill added that the event could be Wednesday, and Jersey Day on Thurs ticipation in past Spirit Weeks, this Christina Bordetti added that "it was cool improved with "more lunchtime activi day. The following day, October 25, was year's efforts were specifically de the way the music matched whatever day ties," including games, prizes, and reserved for the annual Founder's Day signed to appeal to students. The SU it was." Senior Janice Chan echoed a karaoke. celebration in Colden Auditorium. strove "to capture the pulse of the in similar sentiment, "Color War Day was These activities took form on Octo Organized primarily by the Student put of the student body," said senior the best day because the floors were ber 31 for the school's annual Hallow Union Executive Board, headed by Stu Maryann Tan, SU Vice President. Ac decorated really well, but I think the se een celebration. Each lunch band was dent Union (SU) President Jaime cording to her, the Executive Board first niors did the best job." filled with students singing a variety of Sackett, senior, with input from Student compiled initial ideas that were then Typically accustomed to strict dress songs, ranging from rock to pop, as Senators, Spirit Week was planned over presented at Senate meetings, where codes and signature symbols of propri- well as mummy-wrapping and costume competitions. In the mummy-wrapping contest, which was started last year, Corrections: The Classic staff wishes to correct a few errors that were rnade in o~r October 2002 issue. The article various students stood still while some "Girls' Bowling strives for first place" was incorrectly attributed,to Josh Fox; it was written by Elyse Lee. The photo of two of their classmates wrapped them with fencers on Page 16 is ofJessica Cardona ansi Stephen Gross, who was identified as "Jonathan Gross'' instead. Also, in toilet paper. The winners were awarded "Boys on good track despite loss of runner," juniors David Bass, Stephen Berger and Andrew Rivera were identified as with pizza for their efforts. sophomores. ' ·' The Classic 5 - December 2002 Young, old Harrisites honor Hall of Famers by Daniel Bloch and Master of Ceremonies Tom Postilio, '91." Lusskin '42, Murray L. Nathan '31, Three years after he graduated from '88, serenaded the crowd with standards "All of the award recipients were Louis H. Orzack '40, Ted Peck '42, Dr. Townsend Harris, Harvey Sabinson, '40, from the American songbook, including graduates of the original Townsend Har Murray Rockowitz '34, Murray found himself surrounded by Nazis in works by THHS graduates Ira ris and are now in their 70s, 80s and Schiffman '42 and Reginald Rose '36. France. Seven years ago, he was diag Gershwin, Frank Loesser and Richard 90s," Mr. Herszenhorn added. "And Mr. Rose, the writer and Emmy nosed with prostate cancer, and he was Rodgers. alumni of the re-opened school - all of award winner who penned 12 Angry in a train accident earlier this year. "I enjoyed the evening very much," them in their 20s or early 30s - felt it Men, died earlier this year. His grand Mr. Sabinson, a former theatrical said senior Daniella Pagan. "I was very was important to continue the tradition daughter, junior Mollie Laffin-Rose, publicist and Tony award winner, was happy that I was accepted the honor on his behalf and "plenty scared" during all of these able to interact shared memories about her grandfather events, "But," he quipped as he was in with alumni in her speech. ducted into the Townsend Harris Hall from the old "More than ever, we feel that it's im of Fame on October 25, "I was never school, and it portant for Townsend Harris students to more scared than when I took the en motivated me recognize that they are part of a grand trance exam for Townsend Harris." to be more in legacy in New York City public high Mr. Sabinson was one of the eight volved in the school education," Mr. Herszenhorn inductees who were honored during an school, espe said. "Alumni are often very impressed evening of dining and dancing at the cially now that by the Townsend Harris students that swanky Fifth Avenue Club in Midtown I'm a senior." <; they meet. And meeting students in per Manhattan, and his story was one of the "The lady ] son deepens their interest in supporting many enjoyed by the guests, among next to me [the :;, the high school." them about 30 current Harrisites and wife of an ~ Senior Julie Deluty said she was :;, amazed "to see after all these years, that various faculty members. alumnus] was .<:> "Current students and faculty have really funny," ~[alumni] were still involved and very always been invited to the Hall of Fame remarked se 5: devoted [to THHS]. This inspired me to dinners," said David Herszenhorn, '90, nior Johnson stay active after I graduate." President of the Townsend Harris Chong. "I Honoree Ted Peck, who created the Alumni Association. "This year, we · h II Five inductees into the Townsend Harris Hall of Fame toast each other Hall of Fame and who helped petition WIS we can a while singing "Gaudeamus lgitur," a Latin song celebrating youth. made a special effort to increase those be as the Board of Education to re-open numbers and to solicit donations from carefree ... in our Townsend Harris, made a special re our members that would make it pos old age." of the Hall of Fame and also to continue quest in his acceptance speech. sible for a larger contingent of students Mr. Herszenhorn explained that this to recognize the extraordinary achieve "Bring back the magic and mystique and teachers to attend." year's dinner was "extra special" be ments of the graduates of the original [to Townsend Harris]," he asked the sea Students mingled with each other and cause "for the very first time it was or Townsend Harris." of old and young faces before him. "I alumni during a cocktail hour and the ganized primarily by younger alumni. Seven other alumni were honored can't tell you how [to do it], but if we three-course dinner, while a live band The chief organizer was Alicia Hughes, along with Harry Sabinson: Dr. Ralph 'geniuses' can't do it, who can?'' P.S. 499 offers opportunity Briefly . • • Seniors Janice Chan, Susan senior Lea Ozeri at the level of for service closer to home Chang, Lauren Lazar, Nancy Proficiency in Economic Under by Linda Luu thought P.S. 499 would be a very con Lee and Amy Patel were named standing. Imagine the possibility of fulfilling venient location for them," said Agent NatiQnal-Merit Scholarship semi Sophomore Chantal Bruno con the 40 hours of required community Gatling. She believes that Harrisites finalists. cluded her studies at the School work right in your backyard. Seniors are who choose to volunteer their time at The National Achievement Program of Orchestral Studies of the New now able to receive service credit for the school will be of "great assistance" foli Black Americans named se York State Summer School of the offering their assistance to P.S. 499, an and expresses her high hopes that this niors Laverne Blackman, Arts. elementary school located just minutes program will continue in years to come. Angelina Farnan, Marisa '02 graduates Richard Cupola, away on the Queens College campus. Both Agent Gatling and Principal Gomes, Galemarie Ola and John Emanuele, Uya Kalinik, Seniors were recently informed about Thomas Cunningham credited Partici Nicole Reid as Commended Laura Kim, Terrence Lai, Mar this opportunity by security agent Alice patory Democracy instructor Myron Scholars. garet Li, David Park, Christina Gatling. Moszkowitz with being the "driving Catherine Anicama, Tiffany Per-dos and .Emily Rivlin According to Agent Gatling, P.S. 499 force" behind this program. Mr. Dominguez, Arianna .Freyre, Nadler are schol;;trship winners is in dire need of assistance. Not only Cunningham feels that P.S. 499 is an Amanda Hl)feez, Yanine Hess in the Bertelsmann's World of is there a shortage of school aides, but "important venue for community ser anq Dougl~ Manhart, seniors, Expression contest. there is also a lack of security. She vice for students." Like Agent Gatling, have been selected as National The Classic won a vari~ty of awards stressed that the school itself is not he pointed out the elementary school's Hispanic Scholars. from ,the Empire State School housed in a building, but rather in trail proximity to Townsend Harris and how This yeaF's featured teachers of Press Association, including the ers that are located in an area that is open this would be well situated for those Whq 's Who Among America's First Amendment Honor Roll to the campus. From the perspective of students who want to offer their ser Teachers are biology and science (Gold), best overall coverage of the 177 students' parents, this poses a vices. research instructor Rosemarie September 11 (Bronze) and best threat to the children's safety." [The par In addition, Mr. Cunningham em Eaton, chemistry teacher Adel newspaper (Silver). ents] are very concerned and upset," she phasized the importance of e .stablish~ Kadamani and former Latin Seniors Daniel Bloch, Josh Fox, said. ing connections with other educational teacher Thaddeus Ferguson. Jamie GuUen, and Sa.rah For those interested, the many tasks institutions. "Relationships between English teacher Debra Michlewi.tz Schnee, junior Lina Lee, and for which volunteers are responsible are schools provide a steady stream of op was chosen as a New York Lot Allison Slotnick, '02, wrote win clerical work, monitoring, making portunities for students," he stated, add tety Educator of the Week. ning ar.ticles that were awarded phone calls and acting as a teacher's ing that volunteering with P.S. 499 The Moot Court team was a semi by the Empire State School Press assistant. would be an effective experience for fimdist ·in this year's·competition_ Assodation, which is based at the "I know that Townsend Harris is a students who plan to do something like The Economics Leaders program of Newh0use Sch0ol of Journalism Humanities school and that students this as a career in the future. "Students Boston's Babson Coll'ege placed at Syracus~ l:{niversity. need to receive a certain number of ser helping students is what society is all vice credits during their four years. I about!" exclaimed Mr. Cunningham. The Classic 6 December 2002 - G reenstreets 'program Classic members attend rejuvenates the Earth Journalism seminar by Sangsoo Kim and Jessica Wang The club faces the problem of water by Jessica Bader conducted, I was very pleased to see stu Members of Students for the Preser ing the plants at the site. When SPE first Representatives of school newspa dents from so many schools who cared vation of the Earth (SPE) and advisor took on the project in late October, there pers from all over the city attended the about the First Amendment and were Susan Getting, Interim Acting Assistant were no usable water sources near the New York City Scholastic Press eager to learn about their rights and re Principal of Humanities, are weeding, plot. Water could not be drawn from Association's annual Fall Journalism sponsibilities." watering plants and picking up trash as nearby fire hydrants because of the city Conference on November I at Queens At a special session for advisors, participants in the Greenstreets pro water shortage. While the drought is College. Five members of The Classic's Carol Hacker, the head of Newsday's gram. This citywide New York City now officially over, the club does not staff (seniors Jennifer Sheth and Newspapers in Education program, of Parks Department project allows inter know if it can draw water from hydrants Jonathan Perez and juniors Jessica fered teachers at the conference free ested individuals to take care of a plot yet. Bader, Stephen Berger, and Chloe newspaper subscriptions for their of land, usually situated at a highway Club members appear enthusiastic Chao) were in attendance. classes. Ms. Cowen's journalism class triangle, and turn it into a green garden about this project. "I think it's great be Participants had the opportunity to now receives Newsday twice a week. with flowering shrubs. cause I'm taking part in the betterment take part in workshops conducted by Attendees of the conference agreed SPE's Greenstreets spot is located be of our community," said senior Shrimati Queens College professors, reporters that it was a good experience. "It was tween Reeves Avenue and 61 Road, near Balram. from the New York Times, Newsday, and very informative," Jonathan said. "I was Colden Center's parking lot. SPE is a club with a long history, hav the Queens Tribune, and experienced actually surprised at how much I had For the past two years, SPE attended ing been involved in projects such as the high school newspaper advisors. Ses learned that day." the ringing of the Peace Bell to celebrate school recycling program and the cre sion leaders included New York Times "It was a fun experience for me," the real Earth Day, the first day of ation of Harold, the dinosaur made of reporter David Herszenhorn, '90, and commented Jennifer. "It was surprising spring, at the United Nations. But this crushed cans in the second floor lobby. English teacher lisa Cowen, Vice Presi to see so many students interacting with year, SPE strove to get more directly in It currently has I 0 members. dent of the NYCSPA and advisor of The the workshop instructors; they all volved in the beautification of the envi "Education about the environment Classic. showed a keen interest in journalism." ronment. The club looked at the Parks must start at an early age so that envi Ms. Cowen, who helped to organize Stephen enjoyed "meeting people from Department's web site ronmentally sound behavior becomes the conference, was pleased with its other schools who were also interested (www.nycparks.com) and found out habit," said Ms. Getting. success. 'The participants seemed to be in sportswriting," as well as the lunch about the Greenstreets program. Susan remains optimistic. "If people really stimulated, not only by their en provided at the conference. "The tuna Senior Susan Cheng, president of see how nice it is to have these counters with seasoned professionals, sandwich was good," he said. "In fact, SPE, remarked that the Greenstreets Greenstreets, it will encourage them to but with each other," she said, adding, all the sandwiches were good. I ate them program is "the Park Department's way protect their environment, too," she said. "In the First Amendment workshop I all." of making the city more green. Most of "All we can hope is try to teach people the plots are highway triangles, but SPE about the importance of protecting the was lucky to get a Greenstreet that was environment- especially since we're liv in a safer place. It's like doing park ing in a world where the environment is cleanups on a regular basis ... just a re degrading at such a fast rate." Fricione joins faculty, ally small park." plans library renovations Academic team to show its Smarts on TV Continued from p. 1 this game 41 to 37. lie School33 in Queens, Sharon Chin, Bernadette Cruz and Blazej "I was disappointed at first, because but decided to apply for Kesy, and junior Matthew Hallex, plus we came so close! But then I was happy a transfer, saying, "I two alternates, seniors Susan Cheng and because it was over, and I could go back saw the school, Carlos Gonzales. They were recom to playing volleyball," said Bernadette. [Townsend Harris], was mended by teachers for their academic "I wasn't thrilled about [losing], but we such a beautiful place and general knowledge, as well as their played a good game, and lost to a good so I decided I had to be abilities to work as a team. The teachers team," said Matthew. a part of it." He applied also looked for "people with energy on The questions on the show "ran the for the transfer by put camera," said Assistant Principal of Pu gamut of topics- from movies to chem ting in an application, pil Personnel Services Janet Solomon, istry," said Daniel. "You really had to which then is processed who acted as a liaison between WNYE rely on your street smarts and common according to seniority and the students. sense." and ratings based on The members did not have regular Trivia or not, all the questions related performance. preparation sessions, but they did study to New York City, and increased in dif So far, Mr. Fricione from booklets about New York City mu ficulty as the game progressed. "Clearly, has greatly enjoyed seums and landmarks. in the first round [the questions] were working in this build The team participated in three com easier," said social studies teacher ing. "It reminds me of a petitions, all taped in front of an audi Franco Scardino, who accompanied the museum. It is so won ence at WNYE studios in Brooklyn. In group to all their matches. derful," he said. Along the first game, on October 23, Townsend "I thought it was really great," Su with his regular job re Harris won against Bronx Leadership san said, "and [since I am] a senior, it's sponsibilities, Mr. Academy 50 to 26. "[We] trounced probably going to be one of my most Fricione has been work them!" said Ms. Solomon, afterwards. memorable events [in THHS]." Richard Fricione ing with Principal Tho- In the second game·, on October 28, "The team was great. We all got mas Cunn.ingham to Townsend Harris won again, this time along really well," said Bernadette, "We make some renovatibns against Midwood High School in had all known each other before, but I by Jamie Gullen to the library. "We would like to get Brooklyn. The score was 47 to 28, and feel that the experience brought us to · Richard Fricione has assumed the library a new floor. We want to the THHS audience members were gether." the position of Custodian Engine-er rip. up the old earpeting and put thrilled. On November 13, three people from this. term afteli the retirement of Jo down a nice tiled floor," said Mr. "I think the team did an excellent job the WNYE television studio visited seph DiGiacomo. Mr. Frkione Fricione. These changes will be representing the school," said senior Townsend Harris to film a standard 45- brought with him notonly experience, made in the near future. Stacy Christoforidis after the game. second profile on the school. This docu but also new ideas for improving the In his spare. titne, Mr. Fricione The third and final game took place mentary will feature a voiceover by Harris community. enjoys bike riding and spending on November I, against the ·School of Daniel and will highlight aspects of the Mr. Frici~me last Worked at Pub• time with his two teenage kids. Environmental Studies. Right after school community. It will be aired with reaching the quarterfinals, the team lost the first game on December 30. \ The Classic 7 IL__ ~~~~--~------~--~------~ . i December 2002 Captors of calculus chain ru·le dolls come clean by Jennifer Gong photographs, taken on a Townsend Har did the finer points of Math teacher John Brown spent two ris staircase, were accompanied by the production," weeks trying to unfold the mystery of strands ofhairfrom the doll and a rhym added Katherine. his two missing chain rule dolls that ing verse requesting Mr. Brown to "say "I also dressed were "doll-napped" the words 'toy one of the dolls to last month. Now the · boat' five look like Mr. enigma has been times fast." Brown," said solved, the thieves Mr. Brown Katrina. "I made have revealed them discovered glasses and every selves and the dolls who the cul thing [including] cot are safe and sound R prits were ton in the belly" and in the drawers of when Katrina a belt around the Mr. Brown's desk in gave him her waist. Katrina made a room 510. college recom tiny ruler to resemble Seniors Eun mendations the one that Mr. Kwak, Sonia Lim, with a note at Brown uses to get his Katherine Seid and the bottom ad- students to partici Katrina Yee, all in ~ mitting to the pate in class, which ..c: Mr. Brown's first ~ act. she gave to him after band Advanced .• __ ::2 "We gave the prank was over. Placement Calculus ~ the dolls back Mr. Brown noted class, swiped the ~ because we that the best part of plastic dolls, which ~ didn't want it the prank was the hang upside down ~ to drag on," photographs of the from metal chains said Sonia, be "dolls bound and and that Mr. Brown cause it would gagged," as well as traditionally whips have become the ransom notes that Photos depicting the chain rulle dolls bound and gagged on a out of his desk "to "corny after showed "someone Townsend Harris staircase were given to Mr. Brown by the doll emphasize the diffi Math teacher John Brown is reunited with his awhile." spent a lot of time at nappers. Mr. Brown later said that these photos were "the best chain rule dolls after they were "doll-napped" by part" of the prank. culty of the rule" four prank-pulling seniors. "The joke tending to detail." when a student was over. Now that he has makes a mistake us- They had their his dolls back in his arms, Mr. Brown is maintained that there could be no ing it. fun and that was it," Mr. Brown agreed. "relieved." "I love my chain rule dolls," subsitute for the missing dolls. "I was "The chain rule doll is a representa "Kathy was the mastermind [of the he admitted. "They just looked so un just carrying around the chain, but it was tion of literally getting tripped up on the prank]," said Sonia, whereas "Katrina happy Jin the photographs." He also a little empty." chain rule," he said. This rule is one of a set for finding the derivative, or slope of the tangent, of a function and is taught in both Calculus (Math Eight) and AP Contest Corner Calculus, although Mr. Brown only uses the dolls in the AP classes. by Marlo Dublin 4. Shakespeare Competition: 8. Fresh Mead·ows P.oets Lila Eun, Sonia, Katherine and Katrina Interested in entering a c.ontest? Study, memorize and perform a mono Wheeler-Duckett Poetry Contest: stole the dolls after Mr. Brown had told Look flO further! Both the humani logue from one of Shakespeare's plays. Write a poem that reflects upon the their class about former pranks involv ties and science departments have re Round One will take place .in fhe THHS theme "Life in Queens in the School ing the dolls' disappearances. "He was ceived word of several opportunities library the second or third week in Janu- Year 2002-2003." asking for it," said Katherine. "He kept for students to show their abilities. ary. . DEADLINE: December 21, 2002 telling us the stories [of the earlier jokes] Below is a list of ·the newest con DEADLINE: See Ms. Blechman. im and how the previous seniors couldn't tests available. See Interim Assistant mediately. 9. Third Anonal "Iverness is all pull it off." Principal of the Humanities Susan Ears" Essay Contest: Students ages "We wanted to top off the previous Getting or Assistant Principal of Sci 5. The· Sanburg Family History Pro 14-19 should write an essay of 150 pranks," Katrina added. ence Susan Brustein for more infor gram: A two week summer interdisci words or less that reflects upon the After the dolls were stolen, the cul mation. plinary seminar for junior and senior topic "If you had the ear of one spe prits began to leave ransom notes for Mr. high school students in which eac.h par cial person, famous or not, what Brown requesting sums of gold in ex 1. "Tq.da!'' (a one act playwriting ticipant learns to disc.nver his or her would you tell them and why?'' change for the dolls. Mr. Brown and his contest): Students interested in enter family history and to connect it to Jew DEADLINE: March 7, 2003 AP Calculus classes read the notes, ing should submit an original one. act ish history. which were written in the form of math play dealing with a contemporary DEADLINE: April 3, 2003 10. Dupont Cba.llenge: Students ematical limits, as asking for zero teenage .issue. Winners will receive should ~ubmit a scientific essay on a amounts and negative infinity amounts cash prizes and. a staged reading by 6. St. Lawrence University Prize For topjc of their choice. 'Fopi.cs in biol of gold. ·actors. Young Writers·: El.e.venth and twelfth ogy, chemistry, physics, e.arth science "Mr. Brown kept reading the limits DEADLINE: January 21, 20CJ3 grade students should submit original and astronomy are acceptable. Cash wrong," said Katherine. "It was an in entries in one ef three categories: po prizes will be awarded) and essays finity amount of gold, not zero, not 2. Tisch School of the Arts.,, Sum• etry, creative noii~ficti_on and fiction, of shoold be limited to 1000 words. negative infinity. That's why we had to P"tet B;igh S'~h9ol Ptogr,ams: Slq~ a maJ{infum of six pages. Award1; of casb DEADI.~: January 2,, 2003 issue a correction form," she said, re dents 'interes~· will .partielpate in ·a pritzes~and attendance at the·University's ferring to another ransom note. v.atiecy pi' prpgra,ms of study .in New "'¥dung Wi.itef·s C~pference.'' U. Young Naturalist ;\wards: Stu Eun put these notes together letter - ¥ork and -abwad · DEADL(ll$t Be~w~--en J~uary Zand EleJ)ts· !}Ced to s~bmlt a nana~ve es by-letter from magazine cutouts. Mr. :oEiili,.INE: 'MaFCh a, zoos Ma.rch 1, 2003 say d(;' '( rrtNS Plti'S' ~ ·IIIAi•·M. A .• - A TIIIEE ~-11.6· ltt!N'f AT f ~ JS IN rH£ ~'.f"''"'"' ·· >iu Mvsr s:IJ /(JI}p INA ~£I S1.-: ,,.,~s .,.._ $1·f>1416Y ••• ri!A.1., 111111 &RUV• ''* . Jonathan Perez and Michael Borress The Classic 9 ' - L.M!fUldJ.:!'J j December 2002 Teenagers can succumb to alcohol's temptation by Jessica Berger & Linda Luu more a family issue. Parents are the erage, minors come in contact with al and about 23% of sexually active youths Temptation comes in many shapes, people that are responsible for provid cohol at age 11 for boys and 13 for girls. surveyed in the same age group have ad colors, sizes and flavors. The menu of ing for the child, and they" also contrib CNN.com reports that "the younger a mitted to not using protection as a re the average Applebee's or TGIFridays ute to the child's personality and val- person starts drinking, the more likely sult of intoxication. An article entitled, restaurant provides a wide variety of "I Was Raped at a Party," appearing in alcoholic beverages: .some shocking the June/July 2002 issue of Cosmo girl!, pink, others electric blue or dazzling featured the story of a teenage girl who orange. They all have one thing in com was raped subsequent to Gonsuming an mon: for the average high-schooler, they alcoholic beverage that may have been are illegal. spiked with "date-rape drugs." Teen drinkers sometimes take on the According to the National Clearing personae of public figures such as Bar house for Alcohol and Drug Informa bara and Jenna Bush, the now 21-year tion, car accidents, homicide, and sui old daughters of our nation's president, cide are the primary causes of fatali but recently, the issue of teen drinking ties among 15-24-year olds, especially hit the Townsend Harris community when alcohol is involved. In 1999, the when two seniors arrived intoxicated to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety the kick-off mixer on October 4. The reported that 22% of the casualties of parents of these students were con car accidents between the ages of 16 tacted, and sources told Senior Advisor and 20 had blood alcohol concentra Franco Scardino that other students, tions of at least 0.1 0%, which is the who had not attended the mixer, had legal limit in New York State. "Some been drinking during the day as well. teenagers will continue to do what they "I think that this is pretty shocking. do, and not really think about the con You would think that people in our sequences," remarked a male junior. Matthew Barbery school have more sense than to come Alcohol use as an adolescent can drunk to a school activity. That's also ues," he said. "It's never all the parents' this individual will abuse alcohol or be also impair mental health. Research irresponsible because it could be a threat fault whenever this stuff happens, but come an alcoholic." Results from a ers revealed that alcohol problems as a to other students [at the mixer]," said a they do have a large role to play in the study by the National Institution on Al teen can lead an individual toward de female junior. life of the child." cohol Abuse and Alcoholism suggest pression and antisocial or borderline Some students, on the other hand, "The best way ·for a parent to con that "people who begin drinking before personality disorders later on in life. were not surprised by the recent inci trol their kids [as far as alcoholism is they tum 15 are four times more likely "The school frowns on teen drink dent. "It's not unusual. I'm sure it hap concerned] is to keep any type of alco to develop alcoholism than those who ing not only because it is against school pens all the time at other high schools," hol out of the house or at least a~ay start drinking at the legal age of 21." rules, but also because it is illegal," said pointed out a female sophomore. "Har from a place where it is easily obtain The reasons for drinking vary, but Ms. Nix, who declined to comment on ris students on many levels are just like able," said school nurse Maria Barone. one female junior offered her reasons. specific punishments. "This places stu other teenagers at less prestigious high "Also, it is important for parents to try She said, "I drink occasionally at par dents in a tough position because they schools. We are susceptible to the same their best to get to know the kids their ties if I'm stressed out or just so I can can be arrested, as teen drinking is temptations to experiment and fit in with child hangs out with and keep numbers loosen up and have a little fun. I drank against the law, but we will continue to all the other people who 'do the cool at hand in case an emergency arises." my first sip of beer when I was 13, but I enforce school rules and the law if we thing,"' said a female junior. Studies have shown that alcohol con first started getting drunk freshman year need to." When asked if the incident at the sumption is escalating among teenag after I started in this crazy high school mixer points to an underlying problem ers in America. According to a Febru atmosphere." O,ut of the students who Sources: in the Townsend Harris community or ary 2002 article from TIME magazine, claimed that they do drink occasionally, underage drinkers are responsible for many added that they drink mostly at "Study: Teen-agers often mix unsafe sex with if this is just an isolated occurrence, Mr. drink, drugs." CNN Website. Online. 7 Feb Scardino replied, "Teens experiment, consuming 25 percent of all the alco family get-togethers or in the company 2002. Potter proves to be potent in spellbinding audiences by Donna Mordente fense Against the Dark Arts, Gilderoy ABCMATH Harry Potter and 'company have Lockhart (Kenneth Branagh). made a legendary return to the Notable performances include Rich Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and ard Harris' profound representation of Wizardry in Chris Columbus's Harry Albus Dumbledore, headmaster, and Potter and the Chamber ofSecrets . The Maggie Smith's affecting portrayal of ACADEMY adventurous and imaginative aspects Professor Minerva McGonagall. To associated with the best-selling books, gether, they display impressive talent on J.K. Row lings's Harry Potter series, are screen. The performance of Christian vividly captured on screen. An intrigu Coulson as Voldemort, disguised as Tom • SAT • PSAT • AP • , ing storyline, accompanied by Riddle, is also noteworthy. He does immeasurable excitement and an excellent job in portraying a •HUNTER• humor, easily makes Harry truly sinister and conniving char Potter and the Chamber of acter. Secrets. a great success. Creative visual and • SPECIAL HIGH • As Harry (Daniel sound effects are an out Radcliffe) departs for his sec standing feature of Harry ond year at Hogwart's Potter and the Chamber of School, suspicion arises S e - crets. The unique when a mysterious voice is monsters James Liu heard in the and crea corridors of CF"&: ~ .-, tures of the schooL P• " = "" . the film Math instructor, Dean This voice be- ~~ appear life longs to an evil creature which is be U 0 like in their lieved to have escaped from the hid movements · and traits, den Chamber of Secrets, a winding trail while realistic sound supplies an addi of tunnels created decades ago. This tional thrill to many of the already ex 42-78 Main Street 2nd FL. creature begins to harm selected stu hilarating events. dents in order to raise fear in the school. Running for approximately two Flushing, NY 11355 Harry and his courageous, loyal com hours and 40 minutes, this movie is quite panions Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) lengthy. Although some scenes such as and Hermoine Granger (Emma the Quidditch matches and classroom in Watson), embark on a journey to un structions may appear insignificant, Tel: . (718) 888:7866 cover the Chamber and defeat the evil each of them further enhances the quali (718)888-7989 that it embraces. ties of, the characters and often serves Fax: Joining the cast of characters are as comical entertainment. Dobby (voice by Toby Jones), an un Despite the movie's PG rating, Harry usual house elf that attempts to protect Potter and the Chamber ofSecrets con Email: abcmathacademy@ hotmail.com Harry from the danger lurking at tains some rather violent action. How Hogwart's, Lucius Malfoy (Jason ever, this film captivates younger view Isaacs), and the new Professor of De- ers as well as an older audience. The Classic - December 2002 11 Frida blooms ~ith vivid images, e·motion·s of artist by Angela Hom carriage, her lingering pain from the ac sheltering the Russian revolutionary portraying herself dressed in man's Visually stunning Frida, a film based cident and her deep examination of who Leon Trotsky and his wife in her home clothing sitting in a chair after the hair on the life of Mexican painter Frida she is all provide fuel for the deeply (and later taking him as a lover). cut. The brushstrokes are visible on this Kahlo, is as colorful and full of vibrant Hayek is able to consistently portray Kahlo, and the contrast with the human emotion as the paintings of the artist Kahlo's strong and witty character in Kahlo is interesting. The overall effect herself. these situations and more. There isn't is surreal because the painted Kahlo is The film, directed by Julie Taymor any point in the movie in which she is placed in a real scene. (The Lion King on Broadway, Titus), not able to exude the great passion of Another surreal scene occurs when immediately immerses the audience in her character, whether it is desire, when Kahlo and Rivera travel to color with its beginning scenes of she tangos with another woman, or pain, "gringolandia," where Rivera has some Kahlo's home. The walls of her court when the doctor takes her out of one of painting commissions. While they are yard are painted a neon blue, while a the numerous body casts that she wears in New York City, a humorous black and peacock roams amid potted cacti to help her heal. Kahlo is even able to white scene shows Rivera climbing up crowded on the ground. The protagonist, handle the humorous scenes throughout the Empire State Building like King played by Salma Hayek, soon appears, the film with grace. Hayek, Molina and Kong. These little escapes from reality wearing a spectacular dress in the style the supporting cast, consisting of are thrown in throughout the film, much of the Mexican Indians with red ribbons Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Valeria like spices added to a dish to give it ex braided through her hair. As a result of Golino, Mia Maestro and others, work tra flavor. a bus accident which had occurred when well together and all give good perfor Not only is the movie a feast of color she was a teenager, she is being carried mances, but the star is obviously Hayek. for the eyes, but it is a treat for the ears in a bed from her house to a truck wait Throughout Frida, there are several as well. The soundtrack contains songs ing to take her to her first exhibit in her creative scenes that make it stand out from Mexico and other Latin American own country. from other films. In some of them, it countries, including highly emotional Stacey Lee Frida then flashes back to Kahlo's appears as though images from Kahlo's vocals from such singers as Chavela teenage years and goes on to vividly por emotional paintings that she produces. paintings were cut out from the canvas Vargas and Caetano Veloso. The music tray the almost fatal bus accident and At the end of the film, viewers leave and placed onto the film. For example, complements Frida's extraordinary life her struggle to recover. It was during this with a sense of awe at having just after Kahlo finds out that her husband story well, adding an extra accent to period in her life that she first began to watched the powerful story of a woman had an affair with her sister Cristina many scenes and heightening the al paint seriously. The film continues with who has truly lived life to its fullest. (Mia Maestro), she is shown drinking ready strong emotions portrayed by the her marriage to fellow Mexican painter Salma Hayek is quite convincing in tequila and cutting her hair off in front actors. Diego Rivera, played by British actor her role as Frida Kahlo. Kahlo did not of a mirror. Through a doorway next to A combination of creativity, superb Alfred Molina, and their tumultuous life live quietly; she had love affairs, and she the mirror, we see another Kahlo, this acting and beautiful scenes makes Frida together. His unfaithfulness and her mis- was an active Communist, at one point one a painted version from her work, a film as strong as Kahlo was herself. 9/1 1 art exhibit accommodates all viewers' tastes by Jessica Wang Yarrington's decision to arrange the tree roots . Two small bundles of twigs this case, Ms . Kochansky may have used piece this way can be interpreted as the and one bundle of rusty nails are on top the concept of compost to suggest that "September 11 : Artists Respond" tearing apart of in spite of such an atrocity and the de American Craft Museum families as a result struction it has caused, Americans need 40 West 53rd Street of such a tragic to let their anger and hatred decay and New York, NY 10019 event. The parts find it in their hearts to forgive. Debris ($8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens that are pieced to decays over time, and negative feelings and students, free for 12 and under) gether indicate that ~~ 4}[J~ should as well. families are slowly Laura Balombini's work, Every Time j Many artistic forms, from documen recovering, but the . ~· ~ I Shut My Eyes, does use images of the taries to murals, have captured people's missing pieces World Trade Center, but it does so dif reactions to September I I. Some pieces show that some · ~ · m r r1 ·· ~ ferently from the other pieces in the col have become trite, as they employ sym things will never lection. The center of the piece is a pic bols and expressions used far too often. quite be the S?.me. ture of a man's face with his eyes shut While several of the works in the Ameri The viewer of the and his mouth partly open. Window can Craft Museum's exhibit "September photomontage, frames are placed over each of his eyes, 11: Artists Respond" fall into that trap, however, does not and where his eyelids ought to be, there other pieces in the collection convey necessarily have to are photographs of the Twin Towers. their messages in unique ways and make interpret the event His mouth bears the words "New York." a visit to the museum worthwhile. that tore apart the People may have difficulty trying to for The exhibit will run until January 5, families in the get horrible memories, such as Septem 2003. The collection consists of over 60 piece as September ber II, even if they would like to, and tiles, uniform in size but decorated in 11, but can easily this piece shows, instead of merely tell different ways, that are accompanied by link it to some ing, the viewers that. JJ, Museum visitors who prefer pieces statements from the American artists other incident. Ms. ~~ who made them. The pieces that are most Yarrington leaves that are less abstract are accommodated thought-provoking tend to be the more interpretation up to ;f;,,w.• ·., ~fj. •• by other pieces in the collection. Many have American flags, peace symbols, abstract ones. the viewers, in- Andrea Shliselberg Lynn Yarrington's untitled photo stead of dictating and two columns for the Twin Towers. montage does not use motifs such as the what they should think. of the fabric. At first, the piece may ap Yet these images are similar to other American flag and two columns repre Ellen Kochansky has a similar ap pear to be completely unrelated to Sep ones that people have seen for over a senting the Twin Towers found in many proach in her piece, Cultural Compost. tember 11, but rather something related · year. The variety of pieces not only shows of the other works in the collection. A Like Ms. Yarrington's work, Cultural to nature. There is, however, the unde how different artists reacted to the same red sunset is painted in the background, Compost does not use symbols that have niable fact that many times when hu event, but it also shows, in the inevi while cut-up photographs of families and become repetitive when it comes to con mans hurt each other, they also hurt the table difference of reactions of viewers, homes occupy the foreground. Some veying September 11 through art. The planet. Environmental damage can be how differently members of the public pieces of the photog,raphs are correctly mixed media piece could also be inter easily overlooked. Compost, in garden opt to move on after the incident. With linked with each other, but other parts preted outside the context of Septem ing terms, is a mixture of decayed or the uncoventio.pal pieces in the exhibit, of the original pictures are missing or ber 11. On the tile, a piece of organza is ganic materials that are returned back a visit to American Craft is a great day scattered elsewhere in the collage. Ms. draped over a photograph of rocks and · to the earth in the form of fertilizer. In to spend some time in Manhattan. The Classic 12 December 2002 - Bella ltalia in Queens Bari ove~ Broadway La Nora Ristorante 158-22A Crossbay Boulevard mushrooms in a tomato sauce is so ten Cafe Bari While dining in the restaurant part Howard Beach, NY 11414 der that chewing is a mere formality. My 529 Broadway .of Cafe Bari, I couldn't help but feel like 718-843-8651 favorite dish, however, is the gnocchi Call for dining times Corner of Spring Street I was in the living room of a Hampton La Nora, a delicious mixture of potato New York, NY I 0012 summer home. All that it needed was a by Jessie a Bader pasta and tomato sauce baked with a 212-43 1-4350 fireplace to be complete. I ordered a For sumptuous Italian cuisine in a layer of fresh mozzarella cheese on top. Open every day from 6:30AM to 8PM personal pizza margherita that was refined, comfortable setting, look no Although you may be full by the time scrumptious. Loaded with fresh mozza further than La Nora. Located in you finish your main course, the des by Marlo Dublin rella and basil on top of a sweet yet well Howard Beach, an area known for great serts are not to be missed. When the If you are ever shopping or just seasoned marinara sauce, the pizza was Italian food, La Nora stands out with waiter comes to your table bearing a tray scoping the scene around the West Vil different than any other I have tried in its signature dishes and attentive ser with all of the varieties, you may have lage and want a bite to eat, stop by Cafe the past. It wasn't greasy or messy to vice. trouble deciding on just one. Among the Bari for a real treat. Conveniently lo eat, and was large enough for two to I dine at La Nora regularly with my desserts served are traditional Italian cated on one of Manhattan's busiest share. In particular, I liked how the ba family, and the fare such as cheese streets, Broadway, Cafe Bari is a nice sil complemented the sauce which, on staff is always cake, cannoli, tiramisu, place to grab a biscotti and espresso or its own, would have been too overbear quick to greet us and spumoni, in addi relax while enjoying a burger or per ing. Along with the pizza, I had a glass and strike up a tion to volcano cake, sonal brick oven pizza. of pineapple juice that was fresh and conversation. which has layers of The restaurant itself is a two level frothy, as thick as a smoothie yet more The restaurant is cheesecake, chocolate enterprise, featuring a small Italian cafe natural tasting. fairly small, mousse, and fudge. on the ground level and a restaurant on The service was prompt and my wait seating about 50, The chocolate mousse the top level. Offering an assortment of ress was friendly and eager to please. If and is tastefully cake is a treat that will cookies and pastries, ranging from your I didn't have a jazz concert at the Blue decorated. A melt in the mouth of traditional tiramisu and fruit tart to low Note to catch, I probably would have skylight and a any chocolate lover. fat apple banana bread and key lime stayed for dessert, but I know that the few tables out A typical meal at La cheesecake, the cafe's selection is sure Cafe will always be there, waiting for side add to the Nora costs around $30, to satisfy any hankering. me to return. sophisticated not including dessert. The dining area on the second floor Next time you're in the village and ambiance. The restaurant is open is accessible by one black iron spiral want a quiet and quaint restaurant with La Nora of- Rachel Schiffman Tuesday through Sun staircase in the rear of the cafe, which traditional fare, give Cafe Bari a whirl. fers a wide variety of appetizers, includ day for both lunch and dinner. I recom leaves you off right near the hostess's ing baby octopus, bruschetta, fresh mend La Nora for dining out with fam counter. When first approaching the sec mozzarella with tomatoes, and beef ily and friends or celebrating a special ond floor, it is hard not to admire the carpaccio. La Nora also offers home- occasion. restaurant's beautiful atmosphere; ma made soups, including minestrone and hogany bookcases line the walls and are pasta e fagiole. The only disappoint filled with pottery, books and dried ment in this hearty, creamy mixture of flowers, and the floors are lined with pasta, beans and tomatoes is that before even slabs of polished wood. The tables you know it, the bowl is empty. and chairs are located on a platform For the main course, La Nora of above the main floor that overlooks fers many delectable dishes with pasta, Broadway through panoramic windows, seafood, chicken, veal and beef. The and are made out of a burnt sienna-col veal scaloppini pizzaiola with shiitake ored wood. Forks by Jonathan Perez Tastes of Saigon delight pallate, comfort heart Saigon Grill shrimp. After being seated with my bud ing presented to us at a meal. My dish eat and now, five months later, Jonathan 1700 2nd Avenue dies at a long wooden table, surrounded was wonderful. The chicken was soft and I and a few others go on a monthly New York, NY 10128 212-996-4600 by fake palm trees in the far left corner and not drenched in the tangy garlic basis. Open daily, Monday-Sunday of the restaurant, we were served tea im sauce it was served in. The vegetables, On various occasions, I've tried new 11:30AM-11:30 PM mediately. I was only able to admire the although excessive, were crunchy and dishes, such as the Ga Sate, sauteed restaurant's ambiance for a fleeting in fresh, a nice change from my standard sliced chicken in a peanut sauce and Bun by Marlo Dublin stant, for before I knew it, menus were Szechuan favorites. I had never tried Xao, shredded chicken mixed within a I've always believed that good food distributed and choices had to be made. okra, an Asian vegetable, before, but it tangled mess ~f rice noodles and sliced and good friends go hand in hand. Try Jonathan recommended a few dishes on was in my dish, and I really enjoyed it; vegetables, but I always seem to return ing new restaurants or cuisine with those the lunch special section, but I wasn't tasting somewhat like eggplant but not to my favorites. I guess there is some who know you best can be as memo in the mood to experiment. L20 sounded nearly as soft, it added an unusual kick. thing about an amazing first experience, rable as taking a trip or working on a safe: Ga Xao Dau Que, sauteed chicken My friends seemed to really enjoy what something magical that makes you want project together, and I am proud to say with string beans in a spicy garlic sauce. they were eating as well, and I made sure to revisit it over and over again. Perhaps that most of the best meals I've enjoyed While waiting for my dish; I contin to sample a little bit of everything. it was the food, so colorful and deli have been with my closest friends. This ued my surveillance of the premises. I went ape over the Curry Tom, a cious, or maybe it was the company, that past summer, my friend Jonathan intro There was nothing special about the ·delectable combination of shrimp, stir was so comforting. I think it was a com duced my friends and me to the Saigon dining area; plain wooden chairs accom fried with eggplant, string beans, bell bination of the two. Whatever it.was, I Grill, a modest Vietnamese restaurant on panied small formica tables, one next to peppers, okra and onion in a lemon grass do know one thing: the Saigon Grill is a the corner of 88th Street and 2nd Av the other, while wooden dividers sepa coconut milk sauce, as well as the Goi place where memories are made both in enue in Manhattan and, since that day, rated the room .into sections to create a Banh Cuon. Featuring three chicken the heart and the stomach. . it has become an oasis for us, one that sense of intimacy throughout. Pictures breasts on skewers served over a pillow provides us with the comfort and fla and paintings of scenic beaches, as well of rice crepe noodles, cucumber, crushed vors we crave. as flowers and abstract images adorned peanut, fresh basil and drizzled with Before eating at Saigon Grill, I had the ivory walls and, aside from the palms Nuoc Cham sauce (a fish paste-based never tried Vietnamese food. Knowing scattered throughout, nothing caught my vinegar dressing), this dish drove me only that oxtail soup and rice were go eye. And then the food arrived. wild. ing to be on the menu, I arrived on that Plates piled high with colorful Ail of the new flavors I encountered hot June afternoon, hesitant to order chicken, · beef, noodles and vegetables that day overwhelmed me, and lingered anything not remotely similar to my floated in front of us and I was in awe. in my mouth and mind for days. I knew usual chicken and broccoli or mango Never before did I see such beauty be- that we would be going back there to The Classic :13 - December 2002 1 Siblings sail on scientific voyage of discovery by Samira Annabi and Francesca we were able to get in touch with them story," said Jennifer. Her article based never been done before and will yield a Pizarro easily and set up the trip." on this interview with Cosquer,will be great deal of information about the ocean While their classmates were in class, On September 23, the Kamler fam published in the Explorers Club Jour as well as the physiology of diving," she taking tests, discussing homework, and ily boarded a plane that took them from nal. said. "Learning about the Sea Orbiter conducting lab experi- Ancient Cave Paintings project showed me how much is still to ments, Jonathan and The entrance to the cave is 37 meters be learned about the ocean and its wild Jennifer Kamler were below sea level, which is followed by a life," added Jonathan . . across the Atlantic 175 meter tunnel that Cosquer had to Explorer Profiles Ocean on what they swim to reach the chambers where the The experience of this trip may help found to be an enthral paintings have remained all these years. influence the path Jennifer wishes to ling adventure. The paintings found in the cave include take in terms of choosing a career. "See Their two-week trip stencils of hands and drawings of pen ing first-hand the application of science included meeting a guins, resulting in the theory that the to study primitive civilizations and also man who came upon paintings were made arou·nd the time of to provide fresh water for modern civi ancient cave paintings ., - ~ ·~ :2 an Ice Age during which penguins lizations has made me realize the unlim on one of his scuba div "- ~ . ] would have been a common sight in the ited potential of careers in science," she ing expeditions, visit J;l area. There are 55 handprints on the said. Jonathan said that learning about ing the site of a newly ~ walls of the cave, in which some the fin the research for the freshwater captur discovered freshwater ll gers are not completed.lt is being ques ing project "showed me how it is applied source in the middle of .;a tioned whether this was frostbite or due to solve problems. I would like to do the the ocean, and viewing [G to a possible ritual that might have ex same - learn a great deal about physics, the plans for the cre t::.§ ISte d . which underlies all natural systems, and ation of a special sub ~ Fresh Water in the Ocean apply it in meaningful ways." The trip marine to be used for had also sparked the siblings' interest in ....] From France, the Kamlers took a the study of marine life. boat to the ocean waters off the coast of marine research. It was an expedition Monaco to see a newly found freshwa Jennifer's electives include the Sci that most people would ter source and to meet Pierre Becker, the ence Research class and Journalism. She only see on television Jonathan Kamler, senior, prepares scuba gear before boarding the man who discovered or read about in a maga dive boat headed to the undersea spring off the coast of Monaco. the site. The source, zine, but Jonathan and Jennifer said, looks like Jennifer were actually there to experi New York to Marseilles, France. (It was a circle of dark blue on ence it all first-hand. a familiar place for the family since they the ocean, easily dis How were they able to participate in often visit their relatives there.) It was tinct from the blue of such a remarkable experience? Their fa there that they met Henri Cosquer, a fa the salt water. The ther, Kenneth Kamler, is the Vice Presi mous explorer and the man who discov chance for Jennifer to dent of Research and Education of the ered 27, 000-year-old cave paintings on see this made her more Explorers Club, an organization of pio one of his scuba diving expeditions, and aware of the issues that neers and explorers who research and Jennifer, a sophomore, was able to in surround finding more visit sites around the world. "My sister terview him. "Cosquer was helping to of these sources for hu and I first heard about the researchers film the cave in a project headed by a man use. "I know a lot by attending one of their lectures," ex member of the Explorers Club. He was of water is wasted and plained Jonathan, a senior. "We got in very enthusiastic and friendly about be the freshwater can be terested, and it was through my dad that ing interviewed and eager to tell his given to countries that Jennifer Kamler, sophomore, visits the Comex Research Center in have droughts," she Marseilles. Comex, the largest underwater construction company, supervised explorations of the Grotte Cosquer, in which the world's said. "The underwater oldest cave paintings were found. Senior honored for bowling, academic skills construction company [that] I visited is developing techniques has also completed French 8. Being bi by Daniel Bloch porter who interviewed Michael at to preserve springs in their natural lingual allowed Jennifer to interview November was a good month for school on November 6. state." She feels that these efforts will Henri Cosquer and translate her inter senior Michael Borress. Michael, who was also a member be really helpful. view with him. He had the highest average and of the Boys' Bowling team, tried out "It was interesting for me because a Jonathan is currently Co-Editor-in bowled the highest game in his bowl for the scholarship after Dean Wanda primary concern for the researchers is Chief of The Quantum Cat, the school's ing gym class, and he and his team Nix informed students of the oppor- keeping freshwater from mixing with science magazine, and is a member of mates - seniors Matthew Barbery, the surrounding saltwater," said the tennis team. He enjoys learning Jonathan Perez and Adam Wiener - Jonathan, whose Intel science research about a wide variety of scientific fields clinched the first place spot in their project relates to the mixing of denser and is taking physics classes at Queens class. fluids (such as saltwater) with less-dense College. Jonathan wants to major in In total, Michael walked away fluids (like freshwater). physics in college. from bowling gym with three trophies Submarine Prototype Designs To apply for regular membership into for these feats, but this was only the ~ The third part of Jennifer and the Explorers Club, one must be 18 years coda to an even bigger triumph. e Jonathan's journey included meeting the old and have first-hand experience in an At the beginning of the month, ~ architect and designer of the Sea Orbiter, expedition. Jonathan and Jtmnifer, how Michael won the NYl Scholar-Athlete E: a specialized submarine designed to ever, were accepted as student members of the Week award and was later pro :E float with the ocean currents while partly because of their recent experience. "I do filed on NY I. Michael is the first £ 0 submerged in order to view marine life. not have any adventures planned yet, but Harrisite so far this year to win the 0 "I saw a model of the Sea Orbiter and becoming a student member of the Ex $2000 scholarship. r~ftl&lf!j s: watched a video testing [the prototype] plorers Club will allow me to have ac "I [was] happy and honored to re Scholarship winner Michael Borress, for stability, in which a small scale cess to many other opportunities," said ceive this award," Michael said. "It'll senior, being profiled by NY I for his success. model was placed in a pool and large Jennifer, expressing her excitement. pay for college, and that's where it's tunity at an October senior meeting. waves were produced to simulate ocean Reflecting on the events of the trip, needed most." Michael suggests that students currents," Jennifer said. Jonathan said, "I enjoyed it a lot. Speak~ The scholarship was created to check out the scholarship if they "are If the project is successful, the Sea ing to the researchers, giving them my '~highlight young people in the City on a team and are a good student. You Orbiter will be making a trans-global advice, and listening to their comments who are doing a really good job bal don't have to be exceptional in ei trip with approximately 30 marine bi really showed me how their work is ancing academics and athletics," ex ther one, but as long as you try your ologists, professional divers and explor done." plained Budd Mishkin, the NYI re- hardest, it'll show through." ers living inside its structure. "This has The Classic 14 December 2002 - 'Let Freedom Ring' award honors 'First Amendment school' Continued from p. 1 for recognition as a place where the First search to be open, honest inquiry." Amendment is appreciated and consid "I think it is so important for students ered an important part of student life and to be able to express their First Amend the educational experience." ment rights," said senior and Co-Edi "I believe our school has been repeat tor-in-Chief of The Classic Jamie edly recognized for its commitment to Gullen. "I feel privileged to attend a the First Amendment partly because we school where this ideal is not only up have concrete evidence of that commit held, but where it is a priority." ment, as shown in The Classic's charter Dedication to the tenets of free that was signed by founding principal speech and freedom of expression is Malcolm Largmann," explained lisa evident in the other student publica Cowen, advisor of The Classic. "This tions, as well. puts into tangible form the First Amend "The Phoenix upholds the First ment rights that members of the school Amendment because the literary staff newspaper always enjoyed and demon has full control over the content of the strates the students' commitment to the magazine," Angela explained. "We responsibilities that go along with the quite democratically choose the litera freedoms granted." ture from the submissions given to us "When he arrived," Ms. Cowen by voting based on a list of criteria." added, "Principal Thomas Cunningham "The Phoenix is written by and ed enthusiastically endorsed our charter ited by our students," said Robert and its implied commitment to First Babstock, English teacher and advisor Amendment rights for the entire of The Phoenix. "I think the student edi school." tors try their best to put out a publica Earlier this month, The Classic was tion that meets their own high standards recognized for its charter by the Empire and which represents some of the best State School Press Association as it aspirations of our school." Making a Difference named the school, along with two other " As a faculty advisor, I'm pretty schools in the state, to its First Amend darn impressed," he added. ment Honor Roll. "The editors and staff have the sole At THHS, students not only fulfill their community service "We believe students should be re responsibility of writing and editing the requirements, but many go above and beyond the call of duty. sponsible for the content of their ar content," said senior Joanna Dmowska, ticles," Mr. Cunningham said. "And as Editor-in-Chief of Crimson and Gold. part of this belief, we expect their re- "It's all in our hands." . .,/' lle rinceton di Review 8Bf1Jlr Scon1s. BBIIBr Schools. SAT ACT SAT II Dont' waste time in an overcrowded classroom. With 11 classmates or fewer, you'U have the utlimate inpersonal attention. OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS Administration Building, Room 100 Seats are limited. Call now to enroll. Convent Avenue at 138th Street New York, New York 10031 tire [email protected] City College ofNe\vYork SAT •nd SAT I an regisseNd tr~ of th• Col• £ntnnc. 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The loss came in a three-game Queens A I Division with 96 service he completed the New York City Mara Cunningham and his wife ate pasta ev 11 contest, but after earning a birth in the points (10' in the entire City) and is sec- thon on Sunday, November 3. With the ery day leading up to the day of the race, championship match money raised by sponsors of his race, including the night before, when they last year, not return Mr. Cunningham has established a dined at a local Italian restaurant, and ing this year came as scholarship fund for scholar-athletes. before the run, when they again had a shock to the team. The scholarship has raised about pasta to provide their bodies with the The Hawks won $800 in the past month and a half, and carbohydrates necessary to remain en the first game 25-17; Mr. Cunningham intends to establish a ergetic throughout such a grueling race. Stuyvesant won the committee to decide on the recipient. Even though the race is over, Mr. second game 25-20 "This will be given not to the great Cunningham has continued running as forcing a third game, est scholar nor to the greatest athlete, both a hobby and a way to keep in good in which Stuyvesant but rather one who has managed both physical shape. He tries to run occasion pulled out a 26-24 tasks and done well, who wouldn't nor ally during weekdays; however, his busy win to get them into mally get a scholarship in either field," schedule sometimes prevents that. But the Championships Mr. Cunningham said. It is also not yet on weekends, when he has more free where they lost to determined how much the recipient will time, he tries to make it a point to run at John F. Kennedy receive; the money could possibly be least five miles. High School. spread out over the next two years. In addition to participating in the In the pivotal Plotting strategies, the varsity volleyball squad gets advice from Mr. Cunningham described the New York City Marathon, Mr. match against Coach Wanda Nix. marathon as "the best: warm, welcom Cunningham ran in the Cross Country Stuyvesant, senior ing and wonderful." A great highlight Championships on November 16, dem co-captain Kristin Newman had 9 kills ond in Queens in assists with 126 ( 11 '" for him was being greeted by the Boys' onstrating that his passion to run com and 2 blocks, senior Nicole Wa1,1ters, in the City). Newman had 92 kills for Track coach and physical education petitively still burns. These champion 11 also co-captain, had 18 assists and 3 the season, sixth in the City. LoRe led teacher George Rio, who was standing ships -were his 9' recorded race, and as kills, and senior Alexandra LoRe had 9 Queens A I division with 10 blocks and with sevetalmembers of the track team a member of the New York Roadrun kills and 4 blocks. is fifth in kills with 40, while overcom on a water stop at Mile 14 in the race. ners Club, he has received an automatic The Hawks' road to the semifinals ing a fractured wrist in the middle of Mr. Cunningham and his wife stopped bid for next year's marathon. Look for began with a bye into the playoffs after the season. to take a picture with the group and they him among the thousands of runners they defeated Francis Lewis High The injury discouraged the team; were inspired by the team's support. next year, as he hopes to participate and School in Townsend's last regular sea however, for the duration of LoRe's ab Going into the race, Mr. continue his efforts to run well and fur-· son game 25-12, 25-11. This claimed sence, the girls did not lose any games Cunningham did not have any expecta- ther the success of the scholarship. first place in the Queens "A l" Division and managed to stay strong while she with a 9-1 record. LoRe had II kills, 9 recuperated. service points and 5 digs in the win. The The team will be losing four starters Boy bowlers finish season well Hawks then continued on to beat next year, putting even more pressure Evander Childs High School in the sec on the younger players on the team, such ,despite unsuccessful playoff bid ond round ofthe playoffs in two games, as juniors Rachel Acosta and Karina Fin, ' by Lauren Korzeniewski · includes seniors Michael Borress, Adam with a score of 25-14, 26-24. Newman, to contribute. The devastating loss to In the last match of the season, the Wiener and Joseph. and sophomore Grace Lee had six kills conclude the season was difficult for the Boys' Varsity Bowling team defeated the The "A" team has lost both of their each and Wauters had 13 assists and II outgoing seniors to take. Lo Re com second ranked team in the division, Mar- matches, the second by 190 pins. Tho- service points. mented, "I'm disappointed the season tin Van Buren, on October 28 by a score mas Edison had a total score of 728, The win brought them to the is over not just because we lost, but be of two games to one. During the match, while Townsend Harris bowled only 537 quarterfinals against Newtown High cause it is the end of my Townsend Har junior Benjamin Harson bowled a 248, collectively. The "A" team includes se- School. Townsend Harris defeated ris volleyball career." and sophomore David Joseph bowled a: niors, Alvin Gattoc, Simon Shaw, and 233. Both bowlers shattered theirrespec- Joseph Miller, as well as Harson. There tive old high scores of 193 and 160. is alSo a "C" team, with senior Tarun Girls' Cross Country continues "I was hoping to improve this season, Suri, junior Eric Park, and sophomores but we'll finish in the same standing as Jorge Cubas, Matthew Aglialoro and Queens dominance as champs last year, unfortunately," said head coach Michael Finkelstein. ''We can bowl by. Michelle Montgoris has enjoyed," said Horn. Lawrence Ceraulo. much better; today we just weren't do- "I am really ecstatic about our results Such success has come at the price The crucial loss this team suffered was ing as well as we should have," said Jo- in both the City and Queens Champion of constant hard work by all of the against Thomas Edison High School on seph. · October 21. The games took place atJib The sentiment is also shared by ships this ye~r," said Girls' Cross Coun team's members. try Track coach Joseph Horn. This was Most freshmen are required to run - Lanes, with the "B" team taking the only Ceraulo. "I am disappointed with the the third straight Queens Championship 1.5 miles in approximately twelve min win of the day. The high score in the "B" team's progress this year. We have six title this team has won, and the fifth one utes, while sophomores should be able team's match was sophomore Jonathan seniors on the team and I expected a little that they have won in the last seven to clock 2.5 miles in about twenty min Criscione's~l74 pins. The "B" team also more froin everyone," he said. years. utes. The Hawks almost swept the Queens "Track requires a lot of dedication," Championships completely, coming in said senior captain Jessica Krivac. first in the Varsity, Sophomore, and Jun Most of the girls claim that running Queens Teache-rs of ior Varsity races, while finishing second track was grueling at the beginning, but in the Freshman races. "This was cer according to freshman Sarah Fadika, tainly remarkable," commented Horn. "We've really improved since August." Mathematics On the city level, the team's success This team has great hopes for the fu was very good, as well. The Varsity team ture, credited to the fact that "freshmen came in fifth place in the city competi feel like they belong the second they tion, and the Junior Varsity and Sopho join," said freshman Anjie Zheng. "We Private TUTORING in Your Home more teams finished in third place. certainly expect many years of future "Most schools in this city would love to successes in the foreseeable future," said have the continuing success our program Horn. (718) 843-1302 16, The Classic Jl December 2002 L ~~ I- Undefeated Queens Champs swim to third place finish by Talya Lieberman junior Nicole Schnell represented the pool with excellent freestyle times. The Turtles swam to a third place fin Turtles on the diving board. Amarillo Sophomores Maria Wojakowski and ish in the City Finals on Tuesday, No finished first against Midwood High Stephanie Arredondo have stepped up vember 26, defeating Totten vi lle for the School in the playoff meet, and both to the high demands, as well, swimming last spot on the podium. The Bronx High 0 Schnell and Amarillo put a great amount their personal best races. School of Science won the champion E of effort into their diving to help give Much of what makes the Turtles what Fencers foiled Dominant regular season ends in Boys' cross country in playoff run playoff shocker for girl oowlers races to strong finis~ by Stephen Berger by Michelle Montgoris by Stephen Berger The Boys' Cross Country Track The "fencing team's successful A I 0-0 record in the regular season, ing, I knew we would be undefeated," season ended on November 9 with season ended on November 8, a bye in the first round, and two shutout an impressive display at the City when the Hawks lost to Brooklyn said Ms. Schwartz. wins in the second and third rounds of Ch,ampionship meet:. The varsity Tech in the third round of the city Ms. Schwartz, who taught physical the playoffs made the Girls' Varsity team, cQmposed of senior Mikhail playoffs. education and health education, retired Bowling team's semi-final loss to Curtis Kha_imov, junior St ephen Berger, This 2002 squad entered the last June. "Coaching is a great way to High School on November 20 all the sophomo.res Matthew Duelka, season with only one fencer who stay involved. Most importantly more disappointing. Curtis prevailed two J>rabhjyot Saini, Anthony Diehm, had experience, senior Waqas though, I love the girls," she said. games to one but the loss did not over and Paolo Roy, as well as freshman Shaikh, .as opposed to Last year's "The best thing about the team is the shadow a wonderful season for the team. Jonathan Pantano, a}) ran personal team, which had five veterans on friends· that I've made," said Von "They're fabulous," said Coach Ellen reeord times. the roster. Ohlen. "I also love being on a wirining Schwartz. "They're one of the best teams team!" Duelka and Khaimov finished As the season progressed, I've ever had, not only because they first and second respectively, with coach Debra Michlewitz was very bowl so well, but because they're very the other five ,runners finishing one pleased as she watched last year's nice girls. They are very supportive of after the other. In addition, freshman novice fencers make a smooth each other." Nestor Serrano had a. successful run transition into playing their start The team had strong contributions in the Juni.o'r Varsity race. ing positions. from both new and returning bowlers. The Hawks qualified for the meet One of these fencers is sopho The A squad consisted of senior Megan by running we11 at the. Queens more Kim Manis who looked Davidow, who bowled third and finished Championships at Cqnningham Park shaky in her first match, but then with a strong 151 average. Meryl on October 25. Many of the varsity went on throughout the season Soriano, a returning junior, bowled sec runners had solid times, and the.Jun without losing another one. She ond and ended with a 130 average. i(')r Varsity team took first pla,c;e in eventually came to he known as Freshmen Sandi Von Ohlen and Queens, helped by ~oy; who won the "terror of PSAL." Michelle Montgoris bowled first and the Juni0r Varisty race. The main contributors of this fourth, respectively. Von Ohlen closed "We 'have, s:O many great' runners team were seniors Waqas Shaikh with a 154 average and Montgoris fin on this team that we ·are able to put and lesska Cardona, Juniors ished with a 160. some very taJented runners· in the James Lavin, Eugene Huang, and The B team consisted of junior Sara Junior Var~ity race,'which definitely Stephen Gross, as well as the Hochrad ( 119), senior Susan Chang works to our .advantage,'' stated aforementioned sophomore sen• (131), seniorTashia Chin (117), and jun George Rio, the team's coach. ''I sation, Manis. ior Ana Branez (130), with sophomore thougn( that our first year runners re "This team deserved to make Jackie Barvels (116) and freshman Sh ally. came throqghfor us," said jun- it deep into the playoffs because annon Conlisk ( 113) ready to sub when iQr 'David Bass. Iii: we have fun fenci'ng and we are ever someone needed a break. Round The te.am ~is looking forward to willing to work hard to get better ' ing out the squad were junior Kelly Chin siartin,g the 'intiOQr tra€k seaso.n with for a run next season," stated (II 0), sophomore Christine Schmittgall es-sentially the ·same roster of return- Gross. (87), and Nicole Reid ( 11 0). Senior Megan Davidow rolls toward a 151 ~'When the girls first started practic- average and an undefeated season. /