Edition 3 Winter 2006 June 2006 Edition 7 Asian Studies Starting next year, By: Joshua Kandalaft through Explorica, which will INDEX AHS will be offering a new his- and beliefs of the cultures and of Asia, and there will be re- be decided on Wednesday, May tory elective course to juniors specific historical moments. quired readings. Each student 24 in room 303B. The trip will Page 2 and seniors called Asian Stud- Reading fic- will pick from a only be offered to Asian Stud- Getting Involved ies. tion and non- list making the ies students. Asian Studies is de- The Importance of Lit. fiction will be course project- The choices are scribed in the course selection a central ac- based. Beijiing, Xian and Shanghai in Strong Beliefs book as “This interdisciplinary tivity of this Some of China, or a similar trip with a Gas Prices course is co-taught by an En- course.” the countries that stop to Guilin in China. Another glish and a history teacher. It His- will be covered choice is Hanoi, Ho Chi, and Page 3 focuses on Asia and its impact tory teacher include Japan, Minh City in Vietnam, or To- Obese America on the world. Mr. Tobey China, Korea, and kyo, Kyoto, and Osaka in Japan, Students will study Reed will be Vietnam. or Bangkok and Shaing Mai in Addiction on a Stick the history of various regions teaching the R e e d Thailand.
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u h ture in its historical context, the s people signed o who are interested added, “Mr. Reed is a world Page 4 J students will understand the up for the in Asia,” adding, traveler and has been to Asia a The Princess Bride World Traveler common themes that through class for it to Mr. Reed “Students who are couple of times.” Angels and Airwaves culture and time. be co-taught. interested in the The price and length of Elder Scrolls Studying the litera- The class will have subject can learn something the trip varies. The trip will not She’s All That ture in the broadest sense, we lessons on the culture, history, that isn’t taught often.” take place until the summer of will examine works that reflect Emotional Pull religion, literature, and lan- Asian Studies will be 2007. For more information on and embody the central values guage of the different countries offering a field study trip the trip see Reed in 303B. Leos in Action GSA Awareness Week Page 5 By: Jared Fahey By: Ashley Hosa Joy Ride The 2006-2007 Leo hunt for community service, Many students in high out statistics attached to lolli- Hawthorne Heights Club officers are Melissa which they are planning to do school use the word ‘gay’ care- pops or other items with a sug- Beatboxing McCormick as president, Mara again next year. lessly and without a second gested donation of $0.25. One Cosplay is the Way Bensson as Vice- president, The people who work thought. What they usually of the statistics was according to Rose Red and Kevin Pouv as secretary. with the Leo Club advisors are don’t know is that they are be- a 1989 study the U.S. Depart- The treasurers are Amanda Lion Mr. Michael Young and ing offensive to somebody, ment of Health and Human Ser- Achin (10), and Courtney Mr. Mike Sumner from the somewhere. vices said that up to 30 percent Page 6 Wieters (11) and the Tailtwister South Attleboro Lion’s Club Most students know of youth suicides completed an- Extended Detention is Dan Duclos (11). The Board and Mrs. Pat Allard from the very little about nually are commit- Uno Chicago of Directors consists of Peter South Attleboro Village Lions the gay commu- ted by gay and les- Are Pit Parties Safe? Nguon (11), Parth Patel (11), Club. They help chaperone and nity, except that bian youth. The Sarah Young (10), Sabaa plan fundraisers and meetings. the rainbow flag GSA raised over End of Year Excitement Chaudary (11), Mitchell Kelley The AHS Leo Club has is the gay sym- $200 and was very (11), Alyssa been the best one in bol. pleased with the out- > o e a l D u r - come of Awareness s Page 7 Walsh (11), / the state for two o S H B ing the week of y and Sean U years straight. Week. Beats e L l h C s / Sullivan (11). l “ T h i s June 12 through C a i t l i n A o
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zation spon- / sachusetts, George / : p t sored by the t Hart, sent a report to GLBTQ&Q (Gay, Lesbian, and the following Monday, GSA h S o u t h Lion Pride < the Lions statewide Bisexual, Transgender, Queer members passed out a quiz Attleboro Li- recommending that and Questioning) community. based on the statistics, and who- ons Club and the club be consid- The goal was to raise ever got the highest grade won the South Attleboro Village Li- ered the best in the state out of awareness about the harass- free movie passes. The winner ons Club. It consists of high over twenty other clubs,” said ment and hatred the was Caitlin Montella (11). school and middle school stu- Leo advisor Judy Hebert. GLBTQ&Q community have Kayla David (11) said, dents. “In order to partici- to face almost on a daily basis, “The statistics stunned me be- AHS Artists The club has been pate in the National Honor So- and to hopefully encourage cause I didn’t think life for ho- around since 1998 and held ciety you must participate in other students to be kind and mosexuals was that bad.” many successful fundraisers. community service, so the Leo respectful. Most students who For example, they raised $500 Club is a good place to do this,” “It (GSA Awareness took the statistics seemed to take selling sandwich grinders for said Leo advisor Judy Hebert. Week) showed the GLBT com- them seriously, and wanted to $2 each on Super Bowl Sunday. The Leo Club is cur- munity doesn’t give up to pre- know more about the They used this money to pay rently looking for a new person vent discrimination,” said Kara GLBTQ&Q community. The for the Senior-Senior Prom. In to continue in Hebert’s “enor- Ilkowitz (11). GSA hopes to continue to hold the past years other successful mous shoes,” said Ms. Adeline Everyday at all Annual GSA Awareness Weeks fundraisers are the Easter egg Bee. lunches GSA members passed in the future. Staying at Home By: Allyson Nicastro Attleboro High School is difficult for me to shuffle hav- holding her all the time, rock- 100 Rathbun Willard ing a sick baby and getting my When other people help ing her, keeping her close and Drive schoolwork done. There are me out by taking care of her, giving her medicine when Attleboro, MA 02703 only a few weeks left of school she screams because she wants needed. Phone: 508-222-5150 and I need to concentrate on me and only me. There are Taking care of her can be that along with her. a handful and time consuming, Fax: 508-223-1579 things that I can give her that While my baby is sick, it no one else can, like feeding so time consuming that it can Web Address:
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: dents] minds p t Strong Beliefs t kids in other h to new things By: Corey Bush < c o u n t r i e s Let’s Hit the Books and their Homosexuality- a sexual at- things. However, all experi- ily. It’s good to do, but sometimes might not imagination traction to the same sex, is possi- ments failed to produce re- has “not so good” results, such have that can grow,” bly the biggest issue in America sults and were stopped in the as an unaccepting family. In some privilege. said Natalee Rolince (10). today, even bigger than the abor- mid-1970s. cases families disown children If you’re one of the There are a lot of re- tion controversy. There are many Nowadays there are who come out. people that don’t like to read, sources for students to find viewpoints on this controversial two techniques used. The Not all people are under- have you ever considered you books they could be interested topic, where research shows that more secular is Reparative standing, therefore it makes it dif- may be reading the wrong in, all it takes is an effort. one in ten people is, in fact, ho- Therapy, which is more or ficult for some people to come stuff? “Reading can be interest- mosexual. out to others. However, people There are tons of mate- ing, like when you read a book The more conserva- are much more accepting of rials that can spark a person’s and then see the movie, the tive view is that homosexu- homosexuality today than they interest. All people have to do movie can ruin the book be- ality is a behavior, or some- were 50 years ago. is put forth an effort to find cause it destroys your own in- thing that is chosen. This The biggest issue the genre they enjoy. terpretation of the book,” said belief is shared by many of people have with homosexu- “Students should read Andrea Figaratto (11).
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The Princess Bride Angels and Airwaves By: Lacey Binns By: Jared Fahey Although it is more popu- really based upon the colorful Tom Delonge, of WBCN and WAAF. “The album takes the lar as a movie starring Cary main characters. Inigo, a Span- former band Blink-182, has “The songs are so catchy listener on a journey through- Elwes and Many Patikin, The ish swordsman and drunk lives teamed up with a couple of and the music is so different than out different songs, and has Princess Bride is also a book. to avenge his father’s death. friends and made a new sound what other bands are playing. It strong lyrics and catchy beats E v e n F e z z i k , in rock music. It all started in doesn’t all sound the same,” said that make the listener want to though the origi- Inigo’s sidekick is a 2005 after the break up play the CD over nal story is out of very dumb giant but of and over again,” print, the the sweetest and Blink-182. said Canton High abridged version most innocent char- The other mem- School freshman was released in acter in the story. bers in Angels and Air- Dylan Batchelder. 1973. It is fully Buttercup, the dam- waves include Ryan “This is an al- > g titled The Prin- r sel in distress, is the Sinn (of The Distillers) o
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(1:55 p.m. – 5 p.m.). ments for the entire pe- : p p t p t o “ E x t e n d e d riod. All extended deten- h C < r e doesn’t teach you any- b tions start within 48 m Delicious Food and a Good Time thing; it just makes you A hours of a dean’s review. want to disobey the B2 Cafeteria “An extended de- The new Uno opened was so busy, but our team of school more because tention holds the students in South Attleboro on 221 people pulled it off, but I had you get so unhappy,” accountable for their be- Washington St. on May 16. The so much fun. I love my job!” said Stephanie havior, and it doesn’t new building looks great with Uno’s environment is Grusheski (11). hours, it’s ridiculous,” said bother parents who would have the fresh new paint job, their just crazy. People are laughing An extended deten- Heather Kendig (10). to bring their child to Saturday awesome employees, tons of and talking everywhere, just tion is when a student has to Getting an extended de- school,” said freshman Dean Mrs. food, which include pizza, having a great time, and most stay after school for detention tention can be caused by many Judy Baker. pasta, and seafood, and great of all the food is amazing. in the B-2 cafeteria. Students things, which include harass- “Extended Detention is an service. “The food was deli- are either supervised by one of ment towards another student, effective deterrent for misbehav- Uno has a very big se- cious! I would go back defi- the deans or a teacher. being late to school after a cer- ior. Students are given immedi- lection of food and drinks, nitely. I love their pizza. I would All there is for students tain amount of times, cutting ate consequences for their ac- which include wine and frozen recommend anyone to go to do for three terribly long class, skipping a teacher’s de- tions,” said junior Dean Mr. Brian drinks (freezers), and hot and there,” said Liana Morril (12). hours is homework, read a tention, and several other situ- Downey. cold drinks such as coffee and “I am so excited that book, write notes, or stare at ations. “I have never had an ex- soda. They also have wonder- the new Uno is open near my the clock waiting for it to fi- “Extended detention is a tended; I think it’s a step in the ful soups and salads, awesome house It is my favorite restau- nally turn 5. waste of time, and it doesn’t right direction, though. The in- sides, pasta, pizza, seafood and rant,” said Tori Fyfe (10) “I think that Extended do anything for me,” said subordination continues, so a dif- many more. Their pizza is like Uno also has take-out Detention is one of the worst Lauren Marshall (11). ferent course of action is needed,” no other. with a few car spots just for ideas I have ever heard. I don’t According to the said Jonathan Graziosi (11). The deep-dish pizza people picking up. Customers think that you should have to Attleboro High School hand- is what Unos is known for. They can even order online and then make a perfect size individual go and pick it up. Uno’s prices pizza that’s just enough. They are not expensive, for example Are Pit Parties Safe? have a variety of pizza, includ- Uno’s famous deep-dish pizza By: Heather Kendig ing prima pepperoni pizza, ba- is only $7.29 for an individual “There always has to be The statement “We’re whatever beverages they see, con cheeseburger pizza, four- and $13.59 for a regular, which sit all the students down and a boy scout to go find wood for cheese pizza, and Chicago clas- serves two or three people, and going to the movies,” rings in the fire,” said Eric Messier (10). the ears of parents on weekend lecture them before escorting sic pizza. The deep-dish pizza steak and seafood range from $9 them out. The wrong thing to “It’s a good way of is loaded with cheese and has a to $13. nights. Little do they know, meeting new people, or talking to their innocent child could be at do when the police arrive at a ton of crust. Customers can reach pit is to run. They will give people that you usually don’t talk Many current students Uno’s by phone 1-508-399- a pit party. to,” said Alycia Sullivan (11). A pit party is a large chase, and this leads to more from our very own AHS work 6999 or Internet (
the Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) takes place right after school until 3 p.m. every Thurs- Amy Caine (11) day in room 240B. “Taking Journalism again brought back many memo- Now that everyone ries. I love writing, and I understand now that I can write facts knows what the most common or creatively. Journalism has improved my writing all around Dungeons & Dragons die does, from the way I edit to grammar. the next die is the D4 or four- I highly recommend students take Journalism, even if they sided die. The D4 is shaped like do not enjoy writing. I can guarantee, anyone’s writing will a triangle and is used to roll for become better.” Genesis Baez (10) spells or items. Ashley Hosa (11) “This journalism experience was more than I thought it Mainly, it is used for “Journalism is one of the best classes I’ve ever taken would be. I learned many new things and learned to be more open how much damage a spell or because I enjoy writing about the things that I care about, and appreciative about new topics and situations. You learn to ap- item will deal on an enemy and and I like knowing that people who read what I have written preciate the work of journalists and the importance of their job; to how much the spell or potion will be aware of the things I want them to know about. The inform the world on the latest. I enjoy writing as well and I’ve al- will heal a character. people in Journalism are pretty awesome too, because it just ways believed that it’s extremely important to know and understand For more information, is such a fun class where everyone comes together to make a to some extent what’s going on and why it happens. Its more impor- see the club advisor Ms. Wells- Scott in room 240B. newspaper work.” STAFF tant than what many people may believe.”
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Genesis Baez Lacey Binns Corey Bush Colleen O’Connor (12) Allyson Nicastro (12) Amy Caine “Journalism opened my eyes to “Journalism is a great experi- Tricia Colacone ence and more people should take it. At Jared Fahey (11) what is going on in our world. It showed Amber Copparini first I didn’t know that my strength was “Journalism is a fun class that me there was more to life than just high writing until I came into this class. It Tayla Dunn lets you have freedom on the topics school.” doesn’t seem like the typical class you Jared Fahey you choose to write about.” would take, but its is fun!” Corry Frazer Tori Fyfe Julie Guillette Vikki Hartley Ashley Hosa Joshua Kandalaft Jen Karaniuk Jackie Kelly Heather Kendig Megan Lenhart Allyson Nicastro Ericka Nunes Colleen O’Connor Tim Urban
Tim Urban (11) Josh Kandalaft (11) Layout “The reason I enjoy journalism “Journalism is a fun class, there are Amy Caine Julie Guillette (12) is because I can write about whatever many things you can do like go around “Journalism was a good experi- I want and learn things by interview- the building getting quotes and taking pic- ence that helped me to prepare me for my ing peers, teachers, and administra- tures. It’s also a good class to learn gram- Advisor selected college major. It was a fun class tors. I thought the class had fair dead- mar and other tools necessary for writing Ms. Adeline M. Bee and the people in the class made it even lines and I thought it was easy because well.” better.” I enjoy writing.” 7 This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.