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Harrison High School Harrison NY 10528 www.harrisoncsd.org April 2018 Volume 22 Issue 2 Anne-Marie Dillon Walkout! Co-Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, March 14, in a unified act of civil disobedience to protest gun violence and to show solidarity with the survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shoot- ing, high school students across the nation marched out of their classrooms to protest. At Harrison High School, an estimated 300 students walked out of their fourth period classes and took part in a protest march and gathering that addressed these issues, as teachers and administrators looked on. Here is part of the speech delivered by senior and co- editor-in-chief Anne-Marie Dillon, during that event: “On Wednesday, February 14, 17 mem- bers of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School community lost their lives. News noti- fications of the tragedy quickly darkened the usual exchange of candies and cards at Har- rison High School. Many Huskies found them- selves ensnared in the usual slurry of body count updates and "thoughts-and-prayers"-lad- en political announcements that accompany a mass shooting, and many more have decided that something must change. From the Harrison High School Class of 2018 to the Class of 2021, none of us have known a "Pre-Columbine" America. Lockdown drills have been rote to our school schedule from elementary onwards, and each year of our childhood could be landmarked by a different news-dominating act of gun violence. Online connectivity with schools like Stoneman Doug- las High ensures our awareness of school shootings as a very real and close threat. So- cial media has allowed our circle of peers to extend far beyond the walls of our Union Av- enue home. Today marks a month since a shooting that we’ve sworn to make this nation’s last. But Parkland survivor Emma Gonzalez’s cutting refrain of “We call BS” is quickly getting lost in a pile-on of dialectical distractions. You’ve chosen to be marked as unverified and stand out here today because you know that “noth- ing can be done” isn’t an answer anymore. You know that placing weapons in the hands of our educators is not the solution. You know that discussing the role of untreated mental illness- es in gun violence shouldn’t close a door on gun control legislation, but instead open one on healthcare reform.” Taking action in hope for change. The stu- dents turned out in great numbers to support the cause of protesting against gun violence. Rooftop photo courtesy of Mr. Larry Mastrota Bottom photo courtesy of Isabella Lopane In News... In Arts... Inside... Debate Club Suessical members captivates Research Wins Big ........ Page 3 head young Relay for Life 2018............Page 4 toward audiences Why is Fortnite popular....Page 12 National 90-Second Interviews......Page 13 tournaments Page 10 April 2018 2 Husky Herald DECA Club Dominates States Lauren Barbulescu Co-News Editor The Harrison High School said Matthew Schwartz, DECA Club for nationals come true. This is a ClusterPrep mentorship program. To to and Ms. McQuillan, and all our DECA Business Club announced President. true testament of the success of the all members, our advisors Mr. San- supporters in the community, thank that 13 students have placed within “It was you. This is the moment I have been the Top 5 in the State and will ad- a bittersweet working and waiting for since fresh- vance to the International Career moment as man year." Development Conference (ICDC) my last state The following is a list of the DECA students and where they finished: The 13 students will now travel competition in April. conference,” to Atlanta, Georgia on April 21-April “This year’s results were he said, “but Top 5 in New York State: 25 to compete in the ICDC Interna- ground-breaking and surpassed all I could not tional Competition. expectations,” said HHS DECA Club have been Name Grade Event Place “Though I do not plan to study advisor Mr. Joe Santo. “The stu- more proud of business in college, DECA has dents succeeded both academically the hard work, Olivia Perini 9 Financial Literacy Promotion Plan 1st taught me many lessons that will in their competitions and socially, determina- Maria DiRusso 9 Financial Literacy Promotion Plan 1st continue to serve me well through- meeting new people and participat- tion, and spirit Alex Glaser 9 Financial Literacy Promotion Plan 1st out the rest of my life,” said Kaitlyn ing in the various DECA functions in of all students Joseph Tiburzi & Fiery, DECA Board Member. “DECA Rochester, NY. Over 3,000 students attending. Rachel Schmaier 12 Community Service Project 1st has improved my ability to communi- competed at the event.” The results Kaitlyn Fiery 12 Sports and Entertainment Marketing 2nd cate, my ability to think on the spot, Of the 13 students, five posted were record Matthew Schwartz 12 Buying and Merchandising Team and most importantly, to feel confi- First Place finishes and an addition- breaking and Decision Making 3rd dent in my ideas and in my voice. I al 12 students placed in the Top 10 I am still shak- Matthew Griff 11 Buying and Merchandising Team am extremely thankful for the sup- in New York State, while three more ing awake Decision Making 3rd port of our advisors, Ms. McQuillan placed in the Top 10 for their partici- from realizing Michael Baldino 11 Public Relations Project 3rd and Mr. Santo, and the HHS com- pation in the multiple choice or role- my dream of Olivia Naioti 11 Public Relations Project 3rd munity. I can't wait to see what we play. helping more Brandon Lum 9 Principles of Finance 3rd do as a DECA team at ICDC and in "This year's New York State than ten stu- David Griff 9 Principles of Marketing 3rd the future.” conference was truly incredible,” dents qualify Zack Greif 10 Personal Financial Literacy 5th Placed within the Top 10 in New York State Name Grade Event Taking Care of Business. Far left - Mat- thew Schwartz and Matthew Griff won Andrew Alper 11 Financial Services Team Decision Making third place in States and are headed to Jenniviv Bansah 12 Public Speaking The International Career Development Nico Healy 11 Retail Merchandising Series Conference (ICDC) in late April. Julia Kindler 10 Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan Michael LoParrino 11 Financial Services Team Decision Making Hailey Maguire 11 Financial Consulting More than Ever. Bottom left - The Harri- Thiago Meneses 12 Hotel and Lodging Management Series son DECA contingency heads to Roches- Reese Ptashnik 11 Apparel and Accessories Marketing ter en masse - a record high 56 students Luke Saviano 11 Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan attended and many received awards in Jessica Saviano 10 Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan the various business competitions. Lauren Steinthal 11 Creative Marketing Project Cara Traficante 11 Creative Marketing Project The Winners Advance. Bottom right - Placed within the Top 10 in multiple choice or role play in New York State posing with the faculty members in atten- dance at the States in Rochester, these Name Grade Event students all qualified to advance to the ICDC in Atlanta, Georgia. Josh Cooper 10 Hospitality Services Team Decision Making Spencer Danzig 12 Human Resource Management Photos courtesy of Mr. Vernon Morris Ben Stein 12 Sports and Entertainment Marketing April 2018 News & Features Husky Herald 3 Science Research Wins Big at WESEF Luka Gollub-Messiah Staff Writer Harrison High School’s Science senior years showcased their work late it to myself,” Julia said. “I’m real- adviser Mr. Randy Gunnell: senior Inventing Possibilities Award; Lauren Research program showcased their and were judged by local experts ly happy that my hard work paid off.” Keon Azar won second place in en- Cole won the Behavioral Science work at the annual Westchester Sci- in the fields of life science, physical Her work certainly showed she gineering; senior Savannah Holmes Achievement Award; and senior Alex ence and Engineering Fair (WESEF) science, environmental studies, psy- was prepared. It is an impressive won third Place in Physical Scienc- Kaplan won the United States Air and came away with 11 awards, as chology, and engineering. feat to rise above more than 600 es and was awarded the Stockholm Force Award. All obtained recogni- well as a high-powered stereo micro- First place winner junior Julia other students for a first place dis- Junior Water Prize; senior Brian tion for their outstanding hard work scope which they won in a raffle on Kischkat competed in Animal Sci- tinction. Siegel won third place in Physics; and effort. March 17. ences and won the National Ocean- Ms. Kischkat isn’t the only sci- junior Anna Cahn won third place in Science Research Adviser The team of students made ic and Atmospheric Administration ence research student to be proud Environmental Science; senior Sari- Mr. Randy Gunnell said, “A huge the Huskies proud, especially Julia Award. of her performance; she’s joined by na Iraj won the Cornell University Di- congratulations to all the students Kischkat, who had a first place finish “The reason I picked this topic the following seven students who all vision of Nutritional Science Award; that participated, as even getting for the first time in school history. was because I could personally re- won awards at WESEF, according to Danielle Bucci won the Momentive into WESEF requires a significant This is a amount of work and dedication.” huge accom- Science Research teacher Ms. plishment, espe- Blunt agreed. She said, “I’m very cially consider- proud of the success of the students, ing that WESEF but more so of the high quality re- is one of Har- search they’ve conducted over their rison Science years of high school.” Research’s big- These Science Researchers gest events of have been fortunate to be rewarded the year, and 17 for their hard work.

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