Citizens Bank Park Chris Bucci Devon Carter The Patriot S Washington Township High School, offers fun for all Vol. VI, Issue 6 529 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ June 2010 e n Local charity hosts record run KEVIN WHITEHEAD ‘10/The Patriot Photo courtesy of Chris Bucci ‘10 College: University of North Fifth annual BA5K has largest turnout ever College: West Chester Uni- i Carolina Chris Bucci ‘10 versity Major: Business Marketing Major: Undecided Event: 400 and 110 hurdles, Event: 1600, 3200 long jump, triple jump, 400 This past Mother’s Day, o “I want to have a good “I want to do well as I can, Washington Lake Park held the fifth experience [at college] and keep my head in the books, annual Brian Anderson Memorial 5K earn a degree.” and become an run/walk (BA5K). r entrepreneur.” Every year, the event draws a Tom Gallaher wide variety of participants from Steve Morrone all walks of life to join the cause. The run has grown each year, from roughly 350 participants in the first year to over 900 at the fourth annual event last year. T The 2010 race, the fifth annual, was a special one. It had the biggest PHOTO COURTESY OF BA5K.COM KEVIN WHITEHEAD ‘10/The Patriot turnout the race has ever had with The fifth annual BA5K had a record high number of runners this year on Mother’s Day. The Phillies record attendance can be attributed to their recent r over 1000 people. for his dedication and for living life the victory for his 15-19 age group. ’11. “I felt good after running it.” success over the past three years. “There were just tons of people to the fullest. This event attracted many more One of the most impressive there, more than I have ever seen,” Aside from the record number WTHS students then just Reeve and performances was the run by Katie Kevin Whitehead ‘10 playhouse, the game, the team and said Tom Gallagher 10’, an annual of people that came out this year, Gallagher. Among the high school’s Vanhorn. She clocked a 18:53, a there were really some good track team’s representatives were placing fourth in the entire race. the Philly crowd is a great place for runner at the BA5K. Citizens Bank Park, home of American fun. The annual run is an event performances out at the park on Dan Gresh ’11, Matthew Conroy women’s spot, who ran a 19:12. Photo courtesy of Tom Gallaher ‘10 organized to remember Brian Sunday. The top time clocked in at ’12, Tyler Stumm ‘12, Anothony Vanhorn has been a standout the Philadelphia Phillies, have taken One of the reasons the Phillies College: Rowan University Photo courtesy of Steve Morrone ‘10 have slowly moved to the forefront c College: Penn State Anderson. On May 8 2005, 17:21 by Audubon, NJ native, Dentino ‘11, and ‘12 Chris since her high school days. She is a many youths in the Delaware Valley Major: Physical Education Major: Civil Engineering Mother’s Day morning, Anderson James McCarrvill, 17. Taking silver McGonaghie. Although these 2005 graduate of Triton regional high and welcomed them to a baseball in Philadelphia sports, is especially Event: 800, 1600, 3200 Event: 800, 400 athletes run everyday after school, utopia. Established in the heart of because of their young fan base. “I want to be successful. died suddenly at 21, the victim of an was a 25 year old man Ralph Harris, school in Runnemede, NJ. Her “I want to be successful in South Philadelphia in 2004, this hip The Phillies offer tickets as k Get a teaching job and just undiagnosed heart arrhythmia. He who ran a 17:46. The top run from a they still felt it was a good cause to fastest two mile time then was 11:14, both track and college.” venue has given fans great value on cheap as 17 dollars. Though these enjoy what I do.” was a 2002 honors graduate at WTHS student was Shawn Reeve get out and support. which she ran in the spotlight of the the field and more bang for their tickets are standing room only—and WTHS just two weeks away from who completed it in 18:30. In “It’s for a really good cause, Meet of Champions her senior year. buck. allow you to explore the ballpark— Shawn Reeve Royal White graduating from the Villanova School addition to being the fastest WTHS and I really enjoy being apart of this Organizers hope the popularity Granted, the Phillies are one the you can still find a view behind home of Engineering. Anderson was known representative at the race, he took whole event; its fun,” said Dentino for the race will continue to grow. more successful franchises since the plate, at Harry the K’s restaurant or stadium’s inaugural season. With a spot in the outfield. The options are endless and allow you to enjoy S three straight National League East Students head to shore Inside... crowns (2007-2009), two straight the ballgame to your leisure. National League pennants, and a Arguably amongst the greatest Carolyn Cicalese ‘10 “This year so many people just rented motels 2008 World Series Championship, and passionate fans in the country, t because the price to rent a house is just too the Phillies have captivated a fan baseball does not have to be your On Memorial Day weekend every year expensive for high school students. But we still Devon base where over 3,600,693 in 2009, forte to enjoy a nightly event. Greet Washington Township invades the Jersey shore. hope that we’ll have fun in a motel,” said Jacqui Carter according to Baseball-reference.com, and eat with your fellow fans at a It is not the Jersey shore from the popular MTV Dunn ‘10. marvel at one of the best eras of restaurants like Chickie’s and Pete’s, television show, most go right to Wildwood and For a typical house with twelve seniors in crowned Phillies baseball. Campo’s steaks, Planet Hoagie, or Ocean City. Students have been doing it for years, North Wildwood New Jersey, the prices could KEVIN WHITEHEAD ‘10/The Patriot Mr. WT! Gleaming modern attractions Bull’s BBQ to enjoy salivating dig- College: Rutgers-Camden most typically renting houses in North Wildwood. range from around $200 a person to $250 a person ins verifying that Citizens Bank Park r Photo courtesy of Royal White ‘10 and winning baseball provides an Major: Finance and Entre- This year is no different; many students have with typically a $50 to $100 security deposit. At exponential fan base and fun for the is “not your typical ballpark”. preneurship College: Penn State rented houses and motel rooms starting Thursday, that price ranging up to $350 many students opted whole family and especially high Friday night open? Nothing to Event: 800, Steeple Chase, Major: Undecided May 27, to Monday, May 31. Technically for the smaller but cheaper motel room. Many He Said, She Said school and college students. do in Township? Take a half hour s 1600 Event: Long Jump, triple students still have school on Thursday and Friday, motel rooms that could range from fitting two Advice Column Whether your experience starts trek over the Walt Whitman and “I want to graduate, get my jump, 100m dash but as a tradition with Washington Township High people to six costs around $190 to $200 with a “I want to be an accoun- Good Eatin’ with tailgating in surrounding lots entice your friends to an eye opening Masters, and eventually get School students travel down the shore after school typical security deposit $50. Other hotels’ rates tant for a big company.” or simply a park and prance towards experience of fun and of course— a house.” on Thursday and miss school, on the unofficial may range somewhere higher or lower than that by Chloe Dawson their 1.15 million square foot winning. Reports by Kevin Whitehead ‘10 senior cut day, Friday, May 28. See SHORE page 2 And much more! 2 - News The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Sports - 31 Beaches Seniors look back Sports beckon As the year winds down, 2010 reflects SHORE from pg. 1 but most people are paying around Luke Verrillo ‘10 Lacrosse moves to forefront in Conference that price. Written as of 5/20/10: a team. Many students love the break With the year winding down, Kevin Whitehead ‘10 “This year, more than ever, I feel like we from school and the chance to be the class of 2010 has time to reflect became a team. I felt like this year we were able with their fellow TWP seniors on their senior year. From nostalgic Coming off the field after a second round, 8- to move the ball around and our defense stepped before their graduation. moments during football season or 5, defeat to Montclair in the New Jersey State up,” defender Steve Tarantino ’11 said. “I think that it will be really exhilarating rollercoasters at Disney, Tournament—the third ranked team in New The Minutemen featured a good unit of fun just wandering around every senior has their own favorite Jersey—Montclair’s head coach accosted players, both offensive and defensive, that have Wildwood with all of my memory. Washington Twp.’s head coach Mr. Steve Arata, moved the eight inch rubber ball around with classmates. Many are going away “For me, when I think of senior complementing his team and emerging lacrosse skill. Skill that has taken them higher every year next year so we might not have this year, I think of the first football program. Without further adieu, Montclair’s head which makes this novel Washington Twp. sport chance again,” said Jill Doud ‘10. game,” Leah Power ’10 says. “It coach offered to schedule the Minutemen for a one to be recognized. While many seniors are going was cold and rainy, but the whole regular season game. An offer that seemed “It’s probably our best season in our down the shore, the juniors are left class came out to support the team CHLOE DAWSON ‘10/The Patriot satisfying at the time was spoiled by some history,” Ben Balsama ’11 said. “We had a lot of hanging out in school, wishing that and prove to Mr. Bollendorf that WTHS seniors have many memories to fondly look back on. alarming news. fun this year and we worked hard all year and it they were down the shore. we had school spirit. With tailgating respective sports. This year, the awarded first place that evening. “One senior [on the field]? Maybe we’ll do showed in our record.” “I really wish that I could be and painting our bodies, it was so school swim team hosted a “Purple “It was so great to be up on it in a couple years,” Montclair’s skipper laughed. Courtesy of CARA SWETSKY ‘10 Displaying the epitome of the Minutemen’s going down the shore on Friday, but much fun.” & Pink Meet” dedicated to raising stage, with everyone cheering for The Washington Twp. Minutemen have Olympic Conference selection, captain youth is D.J. Cheney ’12. At a high action I’m still going, I’ll just have to drive Power isn’t the only senior money for finding a cure for both us,” Wilson says. “At that point, it proven themselves worthy as a team to be Zach Kenney ‘10, suffered a knee injury position as their goaltender, Cheney has held his down Saturday or Sunday,” said who looks back fondly at the school pancreatic and breast cancer. The didn’t matter whether we won or reckoned with. At a record of 12-5, the which limited his playing time. own against the top players in the state whether Cara Lamania ‘11. spirit displayed by the senior class. cause struck a chord with many not—we had an amazing night.” Minutemen have exhibited a tough, hard-working it is at practice or in tournament play. The extended weekend is Vince Basile ’10, who played his members, including Senior Captain With all that senior year offers attitude that has been instated by Arata and fellow Still, the Minutemen dominated in season play. “Keep taking shots. If you keep taking meant to be for the remembrance of final season of football in the fall, Lauren Lacovera. students, nothing quite compares coaches Mr. Todd Ruff, Mr. Bruce Jones, and “This was our best captain leadership. [It shots, you get used to it,” Cheney said. “We those who have died while serving shared his feelings. “Every meet this year was fun, to the 5 days spent in Orlando. Mr. Dave Robbins. Their team has benefited. was] the best leadership from this year’s captains have a few of the best shots out here practicing the United States. Instead of “We [the team] would look up but the Purple & Pink Meet meant “Island of Adventure was, by “This has been a phenomenal year for us,” prior to any before,” Arata said. for three months straight. observing the holiday, most to the fan section and see all of our a lot to everyone on the team, far, one of my year’s highlights,” said Arata, a Rutgers’ Lacrosse All-American, and Eventually, the leadership trickled down. “It feels good [being the Varsity goalie and] teenagers are working on their tans. friends screaming our names and especially me,” Lacovera says. “It Dylan Brody ’10 says. “The whole eight-year head coach, who has encompassed “I believe that [this was a successful season]. to know [that] I can come out here and play with But many seniors don’t feel cheering for every touchdown. was great to help out with any trip wasn’t too bad either.” lacrosse’s existence in Washington Twp. “We It was something to strive for and we got ranked them,” he said. that it is such a bad thing that they Everyone always goes to football cause, especially one that means so “I laughed so hard at Disney,” have a good, great bunch of core kids. I mean, all fourth in South Jersey [at the beginning of the With seniors passing the rock off to their aren’t observing the holiday. games, but there was something much to so many people.” Michelle Biala ’10 says. “It really our kids are good.” year]. That’s the highest we’ve been since this younger teammates, a young Minutemen team “I think that it’s not a big deal. different about this year, something Seniors also shined during this is the happiest place on earth.” The Minutemen have standouts like first program started,” Chapman said, who has played has showcased their talent and people have taken We’re young and we’d rather spend better.” year’s talent show as they took With Disney and so many team All-Conference players Lee Robledo ‘11 lacrosse for five years and has 46 goals on the notice. They have come some ways to become it together. It doesn’t mean we are Like Basile, many school home awards for both singing and other great senior year events in the and captain midfielder Steve Chapman ’11. season. the team they are now and it implies that this disrespecting the holiday,” said athletes found their most memorable dancing. Jordan Wilson ’10 was part past, the class of 2010 has much to Accompanying them is second team All- In combination with senior leadership and program is only moving up. Britt Gunderson ‘10. moments stemming from their of the Chez Dance Group that was look back on. Conference captain Zach Kenney ’10, who stifling underclassmen play, the Minutemen have “We were more of a unit and we definitely unfortunately has been battling a knee injury. learned how to work with each other and play as have more years to come,” said Tarantino. Mr. WT show full of laughs Ice hockey sweats it out at spring tryouts Maria Petruzzi ‘10 The seats were full that Emily Bierman ‘11 is to make all the players better and The coaches paid attention to many did well under the direction of night in the TBAC with students, to win a championship.” the work ethics of potential players the coaches. You hear his name almost every former students, family members, The WTHS Ice hockey club The coaches aren’t the only and the “desire they have for the “I was nervous, but excited at morning on the announcements for and friends in the community. The held tryouts for the 2010-11 season ones who are aiming for victory. game.” the same time. The upperclassmen breaking track records, and his show lasted about two hours, but on May 18-20 for both the varsity Returning players, such as last “Don’t get nervous and play were pretty nice; I tried my hardest,” performance on the football field. On had taken the student council and junior varsity teams. year’s co-captain, Eddie Sarin ’11, hard,” was the advice Eric Naccarelli Matthew Bierman ’14 said. April 29, Devon Carter was declared months to prepare. While some team players have share their coaches’ vision. ’11 offered to new players. Bierman made the junior Mr. Washington Township of the Caitlyn Quin took pictures set personal goals for themselves, “With the new coach, I expect According to Naccarelli, A varsity team. class of 2010. and made the slide show and the team is focused on one goal in nothing less than a championship,” second -year player, there was a lot Many students who never tried “I felt so overwhemled with dedicated most of her free time to particular: winning. Sarin said. more skating and more under- out before, even if they had been excitement and joy that I was at a lost JOE DEFILLIPO‘10/The Patriot the event. Quin attended every Audiences cheered on the nominees as they parodied MTV’s “Our goal is to bring a bunch of 2010-2011 will be Sarin’s last classmen trying out than last year. playing hockey for years, found for words,” he said. practice with the boys and their Jersey Shore in one of their four dances. The boys and their boys together, some who may have year playing Township hockey. Every player has a different themselves working harder than they He never thought he would come choregraphors twice a week. choreographers worked for weeks to perfect their moves. played together before, and some “Give it everything you’ve reason as to why he was going out ever had. out on top. “The practices were long, who haven’t, and gel them into a got,” Sarin said about what new for the team. Everybody was nervous, and Carter plans on pursuing his and extremely hard for me, but [championship] team,” junior players who are trying out should “I like to play hockey, and I everybody wanted to make the business career at Unversity of North Carolina “I would tell the underclassmen to work as definitely worth it,” says Dylan Brody ‘10, Mr varsity coach, Joe Mello said. do. “Don’t goof off. Hard work is like when the fans come to watch,” teams. at Chapel Hill in the fall. Carter has received a hard as you can now to make your senior year December. Coach Mike Glick, varsity head better than skill.” Naccarelli said. “Try your best. Do what full ride for athletics in Track and Field and easier and more enjoyable, and never take life As the night came to an end, everyone coach for the upcoming season, Sarin is an experienced hockey Although many players were you’ve been taught to do by other Football. for granted,” says Carter. involved was happy with the show. Even though agreed with Coach Mello, “The goal player. He takes the game seriously. nervous about making the team, coaches,” Coach Glick said. 30 -Sports The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. News - 3 Local Music Prom fever hits senior class Band takes anti-drug message on road Luke Verrillo ’10 Kevin Whitehead ‘10 With his convincing rocker-like After months of planning and anticipation, “Can’t you see that there’s so phrase, Colabrese was convinced. finding the perfect dress, calling limousine much more to me than all these Excited by the idea, Adamonis companies, buying the flowers, and, most needles and pills and all these thrills and Brody united on the lyrics to importantly, finding the perfect date, the class that kill?” their Gloucester County-winning of 2010 finally got to enjoy their senior prom at These lines rocked the New song, “The Thrills That Kill”. the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia on May 7. Jersey Performing Arts Center on Keep the Change entered their “Prom was by far the best dance I’ve been May 13 in Newark, New Jersey. A raw song which went through an too,” Michelle Biala ‘10 said. “The music, the band was formed over a two day evaluation process by New Jersey trolley ride—everything.” period between students in Mr. Shout Down Drugs judges. Prom night started in the TD Bank Arts Greg Janicki’s Guitar III class. He One winner was selected in Center as couples walked on stage during the had mentioned the New Jersey each county to perform in Newark. Keep the Change is a new band that has already met with some annual promenade. Introduced by WTHS JACQUI DUNN ‘10/The Patriot Shout Down Drugs contest which There were a total of 21 success, winning a county-wide song competition. Principal Joseph Bollendorf, seniors who chose 2010’s senior prom was a major success as students danced the night away. triggered the idea of starting the representatives from their own parts. Together, they meshed Then the night had arrived. In a to participate were granted their minute of fame “I had so much fun in my groups’ party Power ’10. band—Keep the Change. respective county performing. their ideas together into one song. competition among 20 other as they posed for a crowded audience filled with bus,” Lauren Lacovera ’10 said. “We plugged in When the night was done and the last line Mike Colabrese ’10 (rhythm “Initially, we were really Although they created their counties, Keep The Change flashing cameras. someone’s iPod and danced the whole way there.” of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” had been sung, the guitar), Mike Ziccardi ’11 (lead skeptical about the song because it individual parts, during rehearsal, the performed their song in front of “My group took pictures in the park and Though many seniors have fond memories seniors shuffled out and returned to their limos guitar), and Kyle Dunn ’11 (bass was our first recording,” Adamonis chorus was written as a band. their peers and did not disappoint. then went together to promenade. It was nice of the promenade and limousine rides, nothing and party buses. The prom had ended, but the guitar) took this idea into said. “It was really rough.” “All of us really wrote the chorus. “The best part about the because we got to see other people before the could trump the dance itself. From the food to fun times for many did not stop there. consideration and ultimately made Keep the Change didn’t like We really just connected [with the experience was the concert in actual dance,” said Santina Mazzola ’10. “It made the DJ to the dancing, complaints were few and “I went to the beach the next day. It was it a reality. They welcomed lead what they were hearing. They chorus].That was really cool,” Newark. Just performing in front prom feel longer, which was great because I far between. incredibly windy and I got sand in my eye, but singer Cory Adamonis ’10, rapper brought the track to their music Colabrese said. of 600 people gave everybody a already miss it.” “Some of the music choices weren’t that it was worth it. Prom weekend was the greatest Dylan Brody ’10, and drummer technology teacher, Mr. D’Ericco, Two weeks prior to their rush,” Brody said. Students must find their own way to hotel great, but overall it didn’t really matter. Everyone weekend ever,” Mandi Massara ’10 said. Keith Marr ’10. to enhance the quality and levels of deadline, they had to get down to “We were together all day for the dance, so many choose to take limousines, was dancing, whether they liked the song or not,” It has been said that senior prom is a “It was supposed to be just their song. They wrote the song in their thrill-kill business and rehearse [before the concert],” Colabrese party buses or other, more extravagant, means Zach Kenney ’10 said. memory that many carry with them for the rest our Guitar III class, but we didn’t a mere two days. Janicki and in preparation for a highly said, “The feeling when you were of transportation. After the Crowne Plaza’s small dance floor of their lives. As the class of 2010 realized on have a drummer or a singer,” D’Ericco balanced the levels of anticipated night. on stage was the coolest feeling in “I went to prom in a trolley,” Dylan Brody at junior prom, many seniors found the space at the Sheraton’s dance floor, this statement rings Colabrese said, “I told [Cory] I was sound so all the parts were fluent “Our original song sounded like the world. Just having so much fun ’10 said. “It was bigger than a limo, so [my group] the Sheraton better suited for the fun night. true. starting a band and he said ‘Dude, and blended. a bunch of blind guys banging on with those six guys made it a great wasn’t crowded which was great because there “The dance floor was much bigger than last “All that’s left is graduation now,” said I’ll sing for you!’” Everyone was in charge of their instruments,” Adamonis laughed. experience.” was no air conditioning in it. It was pretty old- year’s [junior prom], so it felt like more people Vince Basile ’10. “You only get one prom and Little Known Talent by Christina Cockerill ‘12 fashioned.” were dancing. It was bigger and better,” said Leah mine was great.” Forgive Durden severs pop roots Juniors step out on dance floor Forgive Durden, borrowing their name from The Frumious Bandersnatch”, the first single was today. Though the narration at the end of each the award winning novel and movie Fight Club, a direct reference to Alice in Wonderland. song, given to further the plot, is not as absorbing Julia Hahn ‘11 the getting glamorous beforehand, is an alternative rock band, now signed by Fueled In addition to inventive lyrics, their as most of the album and drags somewhat, or the after prom where they spend By Ramen. The band has undergone many a alternative rock sound takes a slightly darker Dutton’s poetry is well written to those that On April 23 Washington all weekend with their friends. change in its members; currently, brothers, turn. Forgive Durden’s former pop sound is listen to the entire speech. Township High School held the “Prom is all about dancing for Thomas and Paul Dutton, are the only members. gone, replaced with an angrier mood and more The beat and variation of each number was annual junior prom at the Cherry me. I love to do it,” said Shane Sibert In 2004, the band issued the EP When You’re maturity in their sound than before. The guitar engrossing and interesting, something seen less Hill Crowne Plaza. From the ’11. Alone, You’re Not Alone. Copies are few and far on this album provides varied structure and in today’s music. Another difference was their moment the evening began, As is typical, most students between because it was only sold at shows. sound. addition of horns and piano to the mix, giving everyone looked fabulous with the spent that following weekend down The songs that are there are catchy rock, Razia’s Shadow: A Musical is their most the songs a definite theatrical sound. girls in formals gowns and the guys the shore. But some did other mixed with a fun, pop tempo and varied recent work and by far the most original. After Forgive Durden as nothing to be ashamed wearing tuxes or a suit and tie. activities such as going to the Cape instrumentals, like in “I’m A Sucker for Fakes”. taking some unique twists with Wonderland, of; their unique sound and ability to take risks “A real nice part of prom is to May Zoo, Six Flags or even Though all of it very well done, especially for a Dutton, now the sole member of the band, and has produced nothing less than a masterpiece of see everyone get so dressed up. I JULIA HAHN ‘10/The Patriot spending the day in Philadelphia. first release, the shining jewel of this production his brother decided to experiment with writing a contemporary music. Sadly lacking critical think it’s half the fun,” commented WTHS Juniors enjoyed their class’s first prom on April 23. “I really think the whole point would have to be Thomas Dutton’s vocals. His rock musical. The songs tell the story of a world acclaim, these are not tracks heard on the radio Taylor Heil ’11. carpet. There really wasn’t a Cha Slide. Also, a Michael Jackson of prom is to really just have fun voice is deep enough to not drift into the high divided and reunited by love. Through out the today. As people entered they went choice,” commented Natasha medley was thrown into the mix. with all of your friends in every pitched whine that plagues other vocalists, but album, Dutton plays the lead and guest stars This album receives a five out of five for to their respective tables and then Hesketh ’11. “The songs were good, I just way. You party with them on Friday not so low as to become unpleasant or sound old from other Fueled by Ramen bands such as Max vocals and lyrics. Dutton’s tone is measured and filled plates with a variety of foods Although the dance floor was a wish the DJ had played more songs night and then do whatever’s fun and disconnected. Bemis of Say Anything and Brendon Urie from even, while his writing voice and risks make before the dance floor started to get bit tight, that didn’t stop everyone all the way through instead of for the rest of the weekend,” Their next album, Wonderland, became their Panic! At the Disco, feature as his cast, . memorable albums. As for the music, a four only packed with all the guests. One for from dancing the night away to some cutting from song to song,” said explained Shawn Koons ’11. first that showed the unusual nature of lyricist, The music on this album ranges anywhere because of the times that the sound becomes the few complaints of the night of the biggest songs today. Songs by Alexa Simone ’11. Once again, junior prom was a Dutton. Through out the entire album, lyrics from a jazzy, slow beat in “The Missing Piece” slightly mashed and begins to echo the sound of included the comment that the Lady GaGa, Kesha, Justin Bieber, As with every year, each major success for WTHS and the and song titles consistently make references to to a dark, avante-garde sound of “The End and a teenage guitar band. This band is for anyone dance floor was too small. and Lil’ Wayne filled the air. Group student has their favorite part of class of ’11 simply can not wait til the works of Lewis Caroll and The Wizard of The Beginning”. The lyrics and vocals are done who prefers their music uncontemporary and “It got so packed during the dances were even played like the the junior prom experience. next year for their senior prom. Oz. “Beware The Jub Jub Bird and the Shun well and don’t carry the cliché topics of music slightly on the rock side. night that I just had to dance on the Cupid Shuffle and the classic Cha Sometimes it’s the dancing, the food, 4 - News The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Tech Talk - 29 Future teachers lend hand Concert Taylor Vandell ‘10 to a school in need of books in their Swift performs memorable show library. The Interact Rotary Club, Emily Bierman ‘11 “The best part about another club at Washington seven-thirty, Kellie Pickler took the Operation Backpack and A Book in Township High School, donated a stage with her hit, “Best Days of If you’re attending a Taylor Every Bag are the smiles you see significant amount of books to the Your Life.” The song was penned Swift concert, get ready for onstage across the faces of young children,” FTA book drive, along with by Swift and Pickler about an ex- outfit changes, rain falling from the said Mrs. Debborah McFadden Chestnut Ridge Middle School boyfriend. top of the stage, and heart stopping (Future Teachers of America Club collecting and donation over 200 Even if you were there for performances that will have you Advisor), “Their faces light up like children’s books. Swift, and didn’t know Gloriana or singing every note. it’s Christmas Day.” The Future Teachers of Kellie Pickler, you would be singing Since Taylor Swift’s first Over the course of this spring, America also had a Dress Down by the end of each of their sets. headlining tour, Fearless, has begun, Washington Township’s club Future Day at WTHS at the end of April, At eight-thirty, the lights went she has sold out every show. When Teachers of America ran a drive raising over $600. This money will down and a video played, causing Swift extended her tour into 2010, cheers to erupt from the Wachovia throughout the district called KATHRYN CUSTER ‘10/The Patriot go towards the purchasing of she included two dates in “Operation Backpack.” The club Operation Backpack has gone far in helping those in need. backpacks and any extra school Center. The red curtain rose to reveal Philadelphia. collected school supplies to fill “The best part of collecting “As a child I always remember supplies. Along with the help of Taylor Swift coming up from a hole The tickets were affordable, backpacks to hand out to children school supplies is helping out being so excited on the first day of teachers collecting, the Junior and in the stage wearing a marching band and even if you were sitting up high, in need. With all the help of children in need,” said Lopresti, school to have new school Senior Class Council donated $100 costume. Swift started the concert you could still see Swift and her Washington Township’s large “Having a pencil to write with to supplies,” says Monaco, “it’s great in Walmart gift cards for the club to off with “You Belong with Me,” band. She made sure that even if you community, Operation Backpack our students means nothing but to to know that even more children use for backpacks. Other teachers which was filled with dancers couldn’t afford the best seats, you was a huge success. the children in need it means to can feel the way I used to on their were giving financial donations, dressed as cheerleaders, and even an EMILY BIERMAN ‘11/The Patriot would still have a great time. Many of the teachers at world.” first days of school.” along with WTEA. Swift wowed with her many different outift and set changes onstage outfit change. Gloriana, a new country group, Washington Township High School High school teachers asked Along with the collection of The club members of Future throughout the two hour performance. Everyone screamed took the stage at seven. Next, by helped with the collection of school their students to bring in as many school supplies and backpacks, the Teachers of America are planning encouragement when Swift went supplies, all of which think that it supplies as possible, and in return club also had a drive called “A Book on filling 100 backpacks, which will Perspective into “Forever and Always,” the song is a great cause to help out children they were awarded extra credit on in Every Bag.” This donation drive be donated to the Volunteers of about her publicized break up with in need. WTHS teachers Linda tests or quizzes. Teachers at WTHS was specifically for the collection America, Mother’s Cupboard, and Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers. Lopresti, Jennifer Monaco, and were especially excited to help out of elementary and middle school every elementary school in the The performance included a video Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! opening, the throwing of a chair, and JoAnn Haines were large because they understand the books to put in the backpacks along district. Overall the drives were a contributors to the drive, with excitement of making children with the supplies. Also, many of great success and will to continue a lot of signature Taylor Swift dance hopes to continue with it next year. happy. the books collected will be donated to help the needy for years to come. Birthday girl joins the crowd moves. Swift made her way around the Stephanie van Twuyver ‘10 Breakin’ Hearts” and Before we knew it, the taping arena for three acoustic songs, was finished. The girls had fought and it was time for including “Fifteen,” a personal song Renaissance rallies WTHS Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! the comments. We were told that nobody was “boo- and “Tim McGraw,” her first hit Emily Bierman ‘11 much free to socialize and Jerry Springer is one of the most famous talk- ed” for making a bad joke so many people had the single. pick what we wanted to shows on television. And on April 13, my 18th birthday, courage to jab at the guests on the show. After making her way through WTHS rewards renaissance card holders do,” Danielle DaGrosa ’11 I stepped into the audience and watched the show first- One thing I noticed about the show was the the crowd, she returned to the stage, with two rallies per year. The last rally of the said. hand, just to see these “baby mammas” for myself. number of cameras. Because the audience as a different and dancers appeared in elegant 2009-2010 school year was held May 14. “My favorite part The Springer show is taped in Stamford, view of the stage than the viewer at home, things appear outfits. The red curtain lifted to Those students who have high academic was sitting on the hill. If I Connecticut. It’s about a three hour drive plus an extra much different in a live setting. There were about six reveal a castle set, and Swift in a scores, strong attendance records, and who could change something, I 20 minutes for the train. Tickets to the show are always different cameras on stage where the average viewer at medieval gown. participate in extracurricular activities are given would have made sure free so the only thing to worry home only ever sees about two. To introduce “The Way I Renaissance cards. The cards are awarded twice there was cotton candy about is the travel. My older “It was actually kind of Loved You,” one of the guitar a year, in September and February and come and refreshments,” Dylan sister reserved the tickets and I “So for your birthday, your weird how you saw it live and players, Grant Mickelson, with perks from certain businesses, like Auntie Black ’11 said. went with my 3 friends, boyfriend got you free then on TV,” said Gulino, “They performed an amazing solo. Anne’s Pretzels. The students were including former graduates cut out things like silent pauses Just when you thought she was In previous years, Renaissance rallies outside for an hour in the Mike Otto ’08 and Amanda tickets to see the show? and awkward moments.” But done, Swift reappeared for “Today Gulino ‘08. even so, the show was filmed included motivational speakers, Township Idol, hot weather with few Photo courtesy of Ms.Brittany Mason What a keeper!” was a Fairytale” in an Eagles jersey. and a magician. refreshments. Those Fun in the sun was the order of the day as Renaissance When we arrived at the exactly how it appears on TV. The crowd went wild when the This year in homeroom, when over a sporting jeans or long card-holders gathered outside for the spring rally. studio, we were seated right -Jerry Springer One thing that was really screen showed scenes of Swift and thousand students received their rally papers, sleeve shirts were fanning away. Before the actual taping exciting was when I met Jerry Taylor Lautner from the film some found themselves more excited for the themselves in the heat throughout the entire event. about the rally, many had fun, too. of the show, Jerry came out to himself. I shook his hand and Valentine’s Day. th second rally of the year. The rally was a one According to Black, the renaissance rally “I had a lot of fun running around with my do a little comedy sketch to get the crowd cheering. told him it was my 18 birthday that day and in return The last song of the night was hour “carnival” on one of the soccer fields during was “sociable yet disappointing” compared to friends and just goofing around,” Kristina Once he was finished, the audience was given specific he said, “So for your birthday, your boyfriend got you “Should’ve Said No.” The song was an extended eighth period. previous renaissance rallies. Many students who Sanchez ’11 said. instructions. free tickets to see the show? What a keeper!” one of the best, with an outfit The carnival included free water ice, a moon were sitting or walking with friends were bored Although some felt the rally could have been “Do not yell out to the people on stage,” he said. “It wasn’t even my birthday, and it was my change, a trashcan-drum battle with bounce, a dunk tank, and a few other fun games. by the end of half an hour. improved, the rally had its high points. Most “Do not talk during the show. There will be comment favorite birthday,” said Otto. her fiddle player, and rain falling. Students could walk around or sit on the grassy “It was kind of boring and there wasn’t members enjoyed being outside and having music time at the end of the show and you can talk then. Overall, the Springer show was one of the best Swift danced in the “rain,” and hill with friends. much to do other than walk around,” Lindsay to listen to. When two guests begin to fight, chant: ‘Jerry! Jerry! experiences I’ve had and one of the best ways I’ve before she left the stage soaking wet, “The carnival was very different from other Davis ’11 said. Jerry!’ You know the drill.” celebrated my birthday. she flashed her signature heart sign rallies. It was a relaxed setup and we were pretty Although some students had complaints The sketches featured were titled “Bad Boys to the crowd. 28 - TechTalk The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Commentary - 5 Film Commentary Teen heroes fight boredom, crime Point/ Counterpoint Jessica McFadden ‘10 This green-and-yellow wetsuit wearing teenage boy with high hopes ”How come nobody’s ever of being a superhero names himself tried to be a superhero?” Kick-A** with hopes of possibly Taser incident prompts responses In the film Kick-A** Dave seeming tougher than he appears. Lizewski is just your average run- In the beginning, Kick-A** was of-the-mill teenage boy who wants just a joke to everyone he to be someone who would be encountered. But after a while, Kick- remembered for doing something A** becomes quite the Fans belong in the stands awesome with his life. With comic phenomenon. He thinks he is the books being his main obsession, he only one like him; the only Phil Jaffe ‘11 being led off the field by security strives to be a superhero. He superhero. He’s wrong. There are and police to a standing ovation. wonders why no one has ever tried more superheroes wandering around When 17-year old Steve This story has reached a to do this, and soon finds out why. New York than he thought. Consalvi of Boyertown, PA jumped national audience, and it certainly Dave learns that just putting Father-daughter team, Big over the outfield fence at Citizen’s is worthy of being a hot topic. on a ‘superhero’ costume does not Daddy and Hit Girl are quite the Bank Park on May 3, fans at the Many question the use of a Taser game knew they were going to see to apprehend a teenager. make you an invincible superhero. competition for Kick-A**. They GOOGLE Image It also doesn’t ease the pain when steal his spotlight not only once, but In Kick A**,a dissatisfied teen creates a superhero persona. something special, something that While many of the players on you get jumped by some kids in numerous times. After battling for Here, he and Hit Girl, confront some wrong-doers. only happens a couple times a year. the field laughed when it happened, broad daylight. Maybe, in fact, if he some time, Kick-A**, Big Daddy, What they didn’t know, with some even covering their hadn’t been wearing his green-and- and Hit Girl join forces to bring down superhero- Red Mist. and Mark Strong, with young new however, was that they were mouths with their gloves, it is a yellow wetsuit that he had bought the local bad guy- Frank D’Amico. Matthew Vaughn did an actors like Hit Girl, Chloe Grace actually going to see something that serious issue. online, they would have been a little D’Amico’s son, Chris, decides he excellent job with this R-rated Moretz. had never happened before. No fans are allowed on the easier on him. Maybe they wouldn’t wants to be apart of this thrilling almost two hour comedy. He This movie definitely deserves Consalvi field for a reason, and have beat him up and hurt him. ‘game’, and he also becomes a new combined big actors like Nicolas Cage the R-rating, what with the intense ran circles in the [Using the Taser] was the violence throughout the film! outfield, waving short of shoot- a white Phillies right thing to do, as you ing them, the You’ll have to see the movie AP IMAGE towel and just police are to find out the surprising ending, never know what A Philadelphia police officer used a Taser to subdue Steve having fun in obligated to go Tech costs raise ticket prices but it is definitely recommended! somebody [on the field Consalvi after he ran onto the field during a Phillies’ game. His general. After to any length to It will have you on the edge of your illegally] could have done. actions set off debate on the acceptable use of force. Nicole Heath ‘10 seat the entire time, but not because eluding two get them off of it’s scary, but because you’ll be security officers, the field. never know what somebody like season. This, incident, we’ll call it, Movie theaters chains are expected to increase saying “I want one of those!” the overly enthusiastic fan was Therefore, the actions of this Consalvi could have done. gave the fans in attendance an ticket prices as much as 20 percent. Chains like AMC, whenever one of the superheroes Tased by a police officer, crumpled officer were completely in line, and It was also astonishingly experience that nobody else has ever Regal, and Cinemax will raise all prices including that of uses one of their ‘toys’. to the ground, and remained there I commend him for using the Taser. hilarious, and I look at it as one of had, and, odds are, one that nobody matinees and 3D films. There definitely won’t be for more than 30 seconds before It was the right thing to do, as you the most memorable moments of the else will ever have. With movie theaters serving as one of the chief another movie like this out for quite forms of entertainment for students, many are finding some time! Summer vacation price increases harder to cope with. Officer went too far “It’s really expensive now, so it’s a little scary to Weston Eldridge ‘10 eventually caught or cornered the kid. Whether think they [movies] will be costing even more,” said it be that he got tired or someone caught up to should end Jessica Healey ’10. The price raise is one of many in The night of May 3 was anything but a him, as close as the security guard was when Schrod Morris ‘10 the past ten years. Movie tickets have been steadily Interested in typical Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park. he tased him meant that it was only a matter GOOGLE Image increasing. Now in the midst of a recession, movie theater The price of 3D films is scheduled to rise Controversy was in the air after a 17 year old of time before they would track him down. President Obama has proposed longer school years owners are trying to get more out of their crowd. becaues of their increasing popularity. The writing for fan ran onto the field during Cole Hammel’s Down to the grass he fell with an electric and shorter summer breaks. Obama feels as though Both AMC and Regal have already eliminated average film price nationwide is now $10 with wind-up. Chased for a couple minutes, the shock traveling throughout his body. A body American students need to compete with their ticket discounts. In the past students with IDs were 3-D films costing up to $15. fan was apprehended by a Police officer with lying momentarily lifeless is not a good sight international peers. He feels that spending over a month allotted an almost one dollar discount on tickets. But the paper? the help of a Taser. for the thousands of children in attendance. out of school is no way to prepare our children for the this discontinued discount, along with others is on a “I wouldn’t go to see a movie unless it was I feel strongly that the wrong action was It’s a scary thing for little kids to see someone 21st century’s economy. long list of ways theaters are trying to make more money. something I really, really couldn’t wait to see,” said taken in restraining this crazy fan. When shot to the ground, especially when some of Compared to other countries the U.S. is at the The largest price increase will be for 3D films. Brittany Rebstock ’12. dealing with a weapon such as a taser, there the children are too young to make out that it bottom of the list with fewer days in school (180). The These major chains are looking to capitalize on the Some students feel the same. Price increases will are serious side effects. was only a taser and not a gun. I don’t think highest is Japan (243). Obama is making it very clear flood of revenue for 3D hits like Avatar and Alice and force regular movie goers to reexamine which films are Come out next Unless, it is absolutely necessary and it’s fair to expose young minds to the effects that education is on his list of priorities, but the idea Wonderland. An increase on 3D films, which draw a “movie theater worthy”. there is no other way, a taser should not be of a taser gun. isn’t going to be popular. Children are going to be upset predominantly younger crowd, is just one way students Still others believe that whether more expensive year to used. The risk is just too high and not worth I understand that the security and safety at cutting their summers short. They would have to will have to pay more. movie tickets will affect younger movie goers depends the aftermath. For instance, if the kid had a of the athletes is the first priority during a give up a lot of their summer activities. Many will miss The question now is how students will react to of the type of teen. the Patriot heart condition, the results could have been a situation involving a fan on the field but I the long break from school, from the teachers, school these price increases. Will higher fees cause more teens “If they have a job they will more likely despise lot worse. think the measures taken during this instance rules and waking up early. to find alternative ways of passing their weekend, or the price increase because they worked for that hard- Unarmed, the teenager was not were a bit too extreme. I don’t think it was The president’s idea to changing this system is a will students just learn to deal with the higher cost of earned buck,” said Chelsea Martin ’12, “If it’s their Meetings! presenting himself as a threat to the athletes. right to put a minor’s life in jeopardy as well very good one to keep our nation from falling further cinema entertainment? parents money they will not have a problem with it.” At some point, the security guards would have as scaring young minds in the process. behind academically. 6 - Commentary The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 27 - Arts&Entertainment The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 Editorial Suspension Music Memorial Day policy flawed Redefining sound of summer Rob Ruggiero ‘10 losing meaning Phil Jaffe ‘11 vocals by Rome Ramirez of Sublime Being in this school for four with Rome, I knew I had to find If you walk up to any random teenager and are begging to be answered. How many hot dogs years has really opened my eyes to When somebody wants to hear more out about this new band. ask them about their plans for Memorial Day are needed for the cookout? Whose beach a lot of the flaws of this school. good summer music, what do they On to Youtube I went, and oh weekend, you can almost guarantee the house are we staying at? How much are we One serious flaw I think is the entire look for? A lot of acoustic guitar, man, was I was hooked. answer will revolve around partying, willing to spend? suspension policy. good drum beats, a sick Immediately I fell in love with Stand friends, and the shore. Memorial Day, which was originally The school is always talking synthesizer, maybe a little bit of Tall and Believe, and once I heard The one thing they’ll probably leave deemed Decoration Day, is now less re- about helping kids out and making rap, and just feel-good melodies. Sails to the Wind, I was on it like out is the true reason for this national membered for its origins than Halloween them better, but with the Well, if you’re looking for ugly on an ape. So I counted down holiday: remembering those who have died or Valentine’s Day. What was once a day for suspension policy it hardly does something for the summer, then boy, the days until the new CD came in our nation’s service. reconciliation and remembrance is now nothing that. For an example an average do I have something for you. out, and the first day that it was Memorial Day Weekend has become a more than a weekend break. student who is maybe struggling in With their hit single Lay Me available, I got it. Three replays trademark way to kick off the summer While Memorial Day Weekend has turned school gets in a fight because Down, the Dirty Heads come later, my reactions were still of months, and while it is perfectly fine to enjoy into something entirely new, its meaning should someone attacks them. bursting onto the scene this year. someone who was hearing it for the the beautiful weather with friends and family, not be forgotten. Now I know if you fight, DH is made up of five members; first time. I love this album, I love its true meaning has been lost with each As Americans celebrate the regardless of who started it, both of Dustin “Duddy B” Bushnell, Jared this band, and I love this style of passing generation. start of summer, they should the students are getting suspended. “Dirty J” Watson, Matt Ochoa, Jon music. If this isn’t the definition of To many people, it is nothing recognize those who have died for our So, where does this leave the kid Olazabal, and David Foral. With summer music, then I really don’t more than a day off, a day when country and mourn for our fallen who got attacked and had to defend Duddy and J on the mic and guitar, GOOGLE IMAGE know what is. public swimming pools reopen and heroes by visiting grave sites and himself? Matt and Jon on drums, and David The Dirty Heads have the potential to be the next Sublime. The Hopefully, this is a sign of white once again appears in keeping them in their hearts. Already he was struggling in on bass, this group from Huntington quartet hits big with Any Port in a Storm, Special Edition. things to come in the music world. wardrobes. After all, remembering school, now he’s got five days Beach has a chance to make it to the If you’re looking for music of a Teenagers share their isn’t difficult. If everyone took external and five days internal. Is promised land. thrill me. I loved listening to at taking the crown left behind by similar style, either because you’re plans for the weekend a moment to step back and this really helping the student? Any Port In A Storm, Special Sublime, but their run was cut short their fellow So-Cal natives. hooked like me, or if you just want months in advance, think of those who fought If anything he’s less motivated Edition came out February 16. when lead singer Bradley Nowell Now the original album, Any to hear some more great music, I’d waiting in anticipation bravely for our nation, now then he ever was. Plus, he has Personally I love every song on this died in ’96 from a heroin overdose. Port In A Storm, is full of great suggest Sublime, Kottonmouth for summer to arrive. Memorial Day all this make up work to do and he album. Many people, both fans Since then, many bands have songs. APIAS is stacked, and I love Kings, Slightly Stoopid, or Pepper. They discuss the Weekend would wasn’t even taught the material. and critics, are looking at the Dirty followed Sublime in the ska/acoustic the CD. However, when I heard Or maybe if you’re looking for a important questions that once again become Either because he wasn’t allowed Heads as potentially being the next reggae genre, but I truly believe that Lay Me Down, which is only on the different sort of summer tunes, loom over their heads that GIANNA ESPOSITO ‘10/The Patriot meaningful. to be in school or because he was in Sublime, which would absolutely the Dirty Heads have the best shot Special Edition, and features guest check out Travie McCoy. internal and they don’t teach you anything there. Tighten the laws on smoking WTHS needs an alternative system where if you get suspended Indie sister act explores new sound Nicole Heath ‘10 to those who do. you sit in a room all day with a Secondhand smoke or teacher and they teach you the Chris Andreas ‘12 of Dark Come Soon have aired on television, For years the negative effects environmental tobacco smoke material, if this sort of instruction which is a rare occurrence. Their music focuses of smoking have been known to the (ETS) can and does have as many was made available, the student The world of indie music is always changing on cliché love affairs and general equality, world. With new discoveries on the devastating effects has firsthand. might feel less disconnected from much like that of mainstream artists, yet it remains especially equality for homosexuals. negative impact of smoking, many According to Cancer.org second- the class. constant in a way for sisters Tegan and Sara Quin. Tegan and Sara’s music is extremely awe laws have been enacted to cut back hand smoke accounts for 3,400 Overall, the system we have Although the two are identical twins, their per- inspiring, and although some of their hit songs on the amount of second hand deaths from lung cancer and in place right now isn’t working and sonalities and individual songs are very different. like Walking with a Ghost have hit mainstream smoke that nonsmokers inhale. 150,000 to 300,000 lung infections it is clear to see. Throughout their careers as artists, both movie soundtracks, the duo remains under the But with these laws comes a for those living with smokers. With Tegan and Sara write their own songs separately, radar, and many fans hope that it stays that way. backlash from the smoking these staggering statistics it is not and then choose an equal number of songs to The pressure of mainstream press and the community. Many smokers feel only fair to limit the amount of Have an opinion record on to their albums. concept of a constantly changing image to the that it’s unfair that they are no smoke intake, but a necessity. Their most recent album, Sainthood, was public is something that seems to destroy many longer allowed to smoke in Secondhand smoke is one of you would released in October 2009 and it took a totally famous celebrities. Tegan and Sara both have MELANIE MOORE ‘11 restaurants or at certain colleges the driving forces behind laws like to share? new turn in the way the Quin sisters played stayed the same since they released their first GOOGLE IMAGE such as Widener University. banning smoking in public areas. Tightening smoking laws has their music. Sainthood had twisted into a new album in 1999, yet they have changed drastically Tegan and Sara stir up controversy in the Although many have reacted Deciding to do harm to your own a positive effect on health. Send it to us at more pop-like genre of music that still used the at the same time. It’s nice to experience different music industry. Though some may think that negatively to such rules and similar body is one thing, but to endanger [email protected] traditional guitar sounds that Tegan and Sara were things with the twins while still having stable, personal meaning to one of the twins, or even ones sprouting up all around the the health of those around you is inhaling smoke from a restaurant or experts at creating. It also featured the first song familiar features at the same time. both, and if you know the background to the country, the rules are not only another. This is not to say that some building is not enough to cause Please include that the sisters ever co-wrote together. Tegan and Sara songs can range from slow, story, the song takes on a whole different meaning. legitimate but more than fair. one should be bothered when they health problems, repeated exposure Their most successful album by far was their tear-jerking acoustic/piano melodies that run for The songs rarely get to the point and say what Smoking does more than leave are in their private residence. as in a college dorm, is enough. This your name and 2007 hit, The Con, which included a medley of only 1.5 minutes in length, to catchy, repetitive the girls want to say, which leaves it all open to yellow stains on the fingers or a However, when in public, they is why laws on smoking in public limit submissions songs that stumbled along randomly, and by the dance tunes, or in-your-face rocking that spews interpretation. fowl stench in the air. It is dangerous should not be able to harm those buildings and in college dorms to 300 words. end of the CD it all just hit you at once. Music personalized lyrics. Another very appealing The music of Tegan and Sara is somewhat to those who don’t smoke as wells around them. should continue to be tightened. videos for their songs The Con and a performance concept of their music is because each song has a controversial, but you either love it or hate it. 26 - Arts&Entertainment The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Commentary - 7 Arts & Entertainment Hallway problem causes backlash Maria Petruzzi ‘10 get to their classrooms. Although administration took the intersection of A hall and D hall While this commotion was steps that solved the congestion, a the administrators have demanded Since the beginning of the year, occurring, some faculty members new problem emerged. With all that students keep walking and pass Armored hero soars back into action there had been an overwhelming also complained that a group of administrators, two school officers, by their friends. Often they’ll arrive Luke Verrillo ‘10 Jackson round out the cast as members of congestion of students attempting students were rude and dis- security and the use of a few at their next class with still at least SHIELD, the mysterious task force keeping to come and go through both A and respectful when told to move along teachers, the hallways of A and D three minutes to spare when Everyone’s favorite quick-witted an eye on the armored hero. D hallway, some teachers had and get to class, or even to move to became a dead zone. sometimes their teachers have not armored avenger is back in what is sure to be Director Jon Favreau (who appears in the complained that they could not even the side so people could get through. For the past several weeks at arrived yet. the one of the summer’s highest grossing films, film as Stark’s bodyguard, Happy Hogan) Some students who have their Iron Man 2. With this explosive sequel comes injects the films with plenty of hints and nods lockers in this location have been bigger action, bigger laughs, and a bigger story to upcoming Marvel films including next threatened with detentions etc, for that’s sure to please fans of the first as well as summer’s Captain America and Thor, Time to end hunger just grabbing a book when they are those craving a fun movie experience. something that is sure to keep avid fans of the Alexandra Alamsha’12 malnourishment is a current and study released from Feeding suppose to. When we last saw Tony Stark, he was comics drooling. As alluded to in the first film serious issue growing stronger every America, the largest hunger-relief Does this make any sense? If uttering the words “I am Iron Man,” setting and in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk, Marvel’s The global food crisis that has minute. If efforts are only directed organization in the U.S., reported you are someone that waits for your the stage for the sequel. With such an slate of films are all building up to 2012’s made scores of headlines has been at providing food or enhancing food that more than 37 million people friends to walk all together or goes announcement comes certain consequences, highly anticipated The Avengers, joining the simmering for a while. distributions, then the main causes receive emergency food. to each others lockers, you can including drawing the attention of a homicidal four heroes together. For all those begging for We often hear about the hope that create hunger will still remain. It is more necessary then ever forget about it. Russian convict with a thing for electrical a taste of the upcoming films, make sure to of solving world hunger and helping There are combined issues to have a global organization where “This is passing time, not whips and a score to settle. Further stick around after the credits. to mitigate the suffering associated causing hunger, which are related to people of all countries can rely on social time,” an administor complicating matters is the government as it The film boasts three major action with it. However, that doesn’t economics and other factors that for food sources. Growing crops and commanded up and down the threatens to seize the Iron Man suit for its sequences, with special effects taking center diminish the growing food needs of cause poverty. Those issues include sending in those willing enough to hallway. Students are reprimanded own militaristic means. As his life spirals out stage. The first encounter between Whiplash developing countries like China and land rights and ownership, diversion aid suffering countries can make all for pausing, and forced to move of control, Stark is forced to realize that in and Iron Man, though the shortest, provides India. of land use to non-productive use, of the difference between life and along. Once, even when I tried to order to overcome his greatest battle, he’ll need the most thrills with exploding race cars and a Americans often cringe at the increasing emphasis on export- death. talk to a friend about a test, I was to accept the help of allies old and new. STEPHANIE PEEL ‘10/The Patriot new portable Iron Man armor—conveniently thought of starving children, oriented agriculture, inefficient The fact that hundreds of commanded to move along. Don Cheadle (Ocean’s 11) steps in, Iron Man returns to the screen in the summer’s disguised as a briefcase—that helps catapult thinking that there is little they can agricultural practices, war, famine, millions of humans are doomed from What about the students that replacing Terrence Howard as Stark’s friend most anticipated film, with Robert Downey Jr. the story to new, epic heights. do to help. Other people may send drought, over-fishing, and poor crop birth to live without enough to eat have classes all in the same hallway? Lt. Col. James “Rhodey” Rhodes. Cheadle returning to don the helmet. With so many intertwining storylines and in a donation to charities for a little yields. is an outrage to the most basic of What about the students talking has a good time with the role, sparring against fantastical elements of the script, Downey Jr. groundwork laid for the Marvel universe, the guilt relief, but giving alone is not The persistent quest for food human rights, the right of every about school? What about the kids the title character in an armored suit of his own. manages to bring a lightness and humanity to the film feels much larger than just a story about the enough. has molded human history. Today, individual to obtain adequate food. who aren’t late to class? Gwyneth Paltrow returns as Pepper Potts, character normally lost in summer blockbusters. hero vs. the villain. The plot itself never takes According to scientific study, with the continued existence of With all of the advanced Just because there is a problem providing the cinematic comic book genre with However, a superhero is only as good as his back seat to the action, with the latter only it has been proven that every 3.6 world hunger, over eight hundred technology and resources available with some of the student body, does what seems to be its first strong female character. villain. Mickey Rourke, fresh off his Oscar win occurring when necessary to further the story. seconds someone dies of hunger. million people still suffer from today, we must demand hunger not mean that everyone should be Potts holds her own against Stark, proving time for The Wrestler is devilishly evil as Whiplash, a This isn’t your average comic book film. Statistics show us that chronic under nutrition. A landmark relief as a national policy. punished for their disrespectful and again that the chemistry between Downey man whose brutality is only matched by his lust With a top-notch cast, solid script, and mind- peers.We have security cameras, Jr. and Paltrow is unbeatable. Robert Downey for revenge. Sam Rockwell (Charlie’s Angels, blowing action, you’ll find yourself on the edge Editorial Cartoon by Stacey Angelillo ‘10 why not look at the tapes and spot Jr. is the driving force of the film as billionaire Moon) is a welcome addition as Stark’s foil, Justin of your seat, wanting more. This summer, suit out the students with problems, the playboy Tony Stark. Despite the more Hammer. Scarlett Johannson and Samuel L up and take to the skies with Iron Man 2. kids that are always wondering the hallways or the ones that are late. Cable TV Once they are identifed, administors can take away their privilege during the five minutes. Hoarders tackles latest addiction I feel that the administrators Nicole Heath ‘10 house or apartment. Working with a Though hoarding is classified as the on this show. Houses have been are following the wrong issues. clinical psychologist and a addiction to things, these things can condemned and fines imposed on They handle students the wrong A&E is known for its gripping professional organizer, addicts must be and usually are unhealthy, those who have waited to clean their way and rarely let us talk to them and sometime gritty documentary face the dirty truth. unsanitary, and hazardous. house. Hoarders is no stranger to or express our opinions about these series. But its new show, Hoarders Like other A&E addiction Their disease is a threat to their the authorities or tears. issues. I find it somewhat comical (Mondays 10 PM) takes addiction documentaries, Hoarders presents very lives. On the pilot episode a The shocking state of the that they expect us to stay calm and obsession to a whole new level. the addicts’ history and family life woman who was a food hoarder was houses, the stories of the ruined when they force us to run to class. Profiling people with one of with the usual tearful or angry eating food with expiration dates as lives, and the stubbornness of the As a senior I would hate to America’s growing addictions, emotions by the family of the late as 2007. One cluttered home hoarders keeps viewers watching. remember the last two months at Hoarders exposes the selfish, hoarder. Similar to Intervention, this resulted in an insect problem that Now the psychologists and even the wths as the months I didn’t have a unhealthy addiction to things. show presents the past and present forced another hoarder and his family hoarders have found themselves on social life between periods. I spent Debuting in August 2009, conditions of the hoarder. The to sleep outside in tents in 30 degree talk shows such as ABC’s The Oprah the last four years kicking myself Hoarders has shocked the country present condition is what engrosses weather. Winfrey Show. in the butt to do well in school and with the unimaginably cluttered the viewers. Law enforcement plays an Hoarders adds shock and be accepted into a college and now I conditions of many. The show Towering piles of trash, beds important role in this documentary disbelief to weeknights as the camera can’t even relax and be a part of follows two people as they confront covered with mildewed clothes, and series. Authorities have either traverses between piles of trash and memories and laughter with their addiction by taking two days heaps of human and animal feces is threatened or actually taken away explores the distorted minds of friendships that may end after with a cleaning crew to clear their what can be expected on the show. children from more than one person compulsive hoarders. graduation. 8 - Commentary The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Arts&Entertainment - 25 Time to go green Think before adopting pets Online magazine offers variety makes you aware of what’s coming Dianna Lombardo ‘10 Kelsey Sentak ‘11 Emily Bierman ‘11 up for that month. Beneath the film and television section are the Recently WTHS started every day off with one of According to the Portrait Magazine is unlike monthly wallpaper design and thirty ‘Going Green’ facts. These facts range from Humane Society, an animal your typical magazine. It is signature design challenges for those turning off a light when not in the room to turning off is euthanized every eight completely online and the editor- able to make graphics. water when you’re brushing your teeth. Although a seconds because of in-chief is a young student from The fashion and beauty person can’t believe that turning a light off for an hour overpopulation in the New Zealand. The staff is section features columns that are or two can’t affect the environment as a whole, think United States. 6 to 8 million comprised of young, aspiring updated monthly, like the Beauty again. dogs and cats go into a journalists from the entire world. 101 column and the Style Stealers According to fox43tv.com, leaving appliances on shelter but there really isn’t The magazine portion is updated column. Lastly, there are the other standby uses 5% of all the electricity consumed. Turning enough room. every month, but there are weekly columns, such as the Country these appliances completely off can save the country 5 Are these numbers an items and a blog that are updated davidhenrieonline.com Music Madness column, the Health billion dollars. Paying bills online can save 16 million act of neglect on the part of every week, if not daily. Portrait Guide, Retro Rewind, Career Focus, trees a year. Using public transportation can reduce owners? Or is it the result has been running since 2004, and is and Party Themes. No matter what gasoline use by 1.4 billion gallons. of wild dogs and cats slowly becoming more and more you like, Portrait Magazine most Not only are people making a difference, major running rampant, breeding popular. Portait magazine is a very popular and unique online magazine. likely has something for you. companies are also. Many water bottle companies have and expanding their When you first show up on They offer games every month reduced their use of species? the website, the month’s cover is in the left-hand corner. The cover is cast of the hit television show for you to do, including a word plastic in their If you watch the show KELSEY SENTAK ‘11/The Patriot As you scroll down, on the left search. In the middle of the page is bottles. Poland Animal Cops on Animal Work and dedication is involved in caring for a pet. always attention-grabbing and hand side under the magazine cover Make it or Break it. Under the the blog that is updated daily with Spring’s water Planet they bring in many Many would-be owners fail to recognize this. always features the reader-voted are the articles for that issue. Some cover stories section is a section news on your favorite celebrities, bottle now has 30% of these animals that are celebrity from the previous month’s columns aren’t there every month, reserved specifically for the athletes, movies, and television less plastic, a small scared, injured, and starving. Just visiting a involved when buying a puppy or a kitten. poll. but they always offer a variety of television show. There is the shows. They include updates on label by 1/3 of their shelter would make anyone want to cry. Dogs Some get scared when they watch their pet Portrait offers a poll every selections for you to read. The cover column that is featuring the show people like Taylor Swift and Selena original size and it’s and cats are locked up, afraid, and crying for grow up to be a large responsibility that month for readers to vote for the stories are first and include a great for the month, Confessions of a Gomez to television shows like now more flexible attention. they just can’t take care of. next month’s feature. Every choice selection of articles. For the month TV-Holic, and six interviews with 90210 and Glee. so it is easier to be The worst part about that is that all of We have all heard the lectures, must have something happening in of June 2010, there is a Lucy Hale cast members that the Portrait On the right-hand side is the crushed and this could be avoided. Not only does everyone responsibilities of having a pet, but that is the month they’ll be on the cover. article, an article looking into why team did. weekly updated content. Portrait recycled. These seem to ignore the commercials on the TV but the main thing we should be worried about! Previous covers have featured we follow trends, and an article Under the film and television has sub-sites, including Portrait bottles come in eco- they don’t even consider how much we could Animals are living, and we shouldn’t treat Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, featuring classic television shows section are four more interviews ERIN CART ‘10 Wallpapers, Portrait Signatures, friendly sizes .5 L, help. Animal shelters need volunteers to just them like they are objects to be thrown Hanson, Hilary Duff, and Robert from the past. with movie and television stars, Portrait Reviews, and Portrait 20 oz, 1 L and 1.5 L. Bank of America has reduced their play with these neglected animals. I am not away. Pattinson. The June issue features the and also June film releases. Portrait Pictures. All of the updated content paper use by 32%, according to businesspundit.com. saying to go out and buy a cat or dog and take If you know in the long run that you from these sub-sites can be found Coffee sleeves at Starbucks are recycled paper which in it home, but at least help the cause. can’t physically, financially or emotionally on the right-hand column of the main turn saves 78,000 trees per year. The way that we can treat a pet is awful, take care of a pet, don’t get one. The New NetBook site. On the right-hand side is also Hybrid cars are available from most major car and the only way we can stop this is to take Pets are a human’s companion, they Kelsey Sentak ‘11 The price of each is also the playlist of the week, the writer makers. Hybrid cars run on electricity and gas, which care of our animals. Responsibility is definitely need us as much as we need them. different and may change some ideas reduces consumption and reduces exhaust fumes from spotlight, the week’s So When the first Eee netbook on which one to choose. The HP entering the environment. The Toyota Prius produces Embarrassing story, the site of the was made by Asustek in 2007, the Mini cost around $380 and the HP 90% pollutants than a non hybrid car in its class. week, and the links to the archived world was introduced to a new way Pavillion cost $600. This huge Although this is great that major companies are The Patriot magazines, the team to surf the web. difference is based off of it’s size, trying to improve their imprint on the world, I believe autobiographies, and the partner Volume XV, Issue 6 - June, 2010 The netbook is the new memory and amount of parts. For that these companies are also doing it to gain attention. sites of Portrait. compact laptop holding videos, people who don’t want to spend as It’s one thing to let consumers know that by purchasing Washington Township High School, Once in a while, Portrait offers music and photos all under around much on a computer, a netbook their products, they’re also doing their part in the 519 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ a poll like the Annual Portrait 160GB of memory. This new brand seems like the right choice. environment. It’s another thing to be constantly showing Choice Awards, where readers can Editor-in-Chief - Nicole Heath ‘10 of computer uses its size to be more They only weight about 2 it off. It’s annoying how companies suddenly want all vote on their choice celebrity, efficient to a basic business worker. pounds unlike other laptops weight this attention for doing something they should have Managing Editor - Kevin Whitehead ‘10 television show, music act, or ship, The laptop compared to its gadgetsworld.co.in more than 6 or 7 pounds. The HP been doing from the first place. Senior Editors - Weston Eldridge ‘10, Sarah Kurtz ‘10 depending on what the poll is for smaller counterpart, has a lot more mini’s screen is about 10” when the Saving the environment cannot be ignored. It’s your The Netbook is drawing much that moment. After the poll is taken News Editor - Luke Verrillo ‘10 Odds & Ends Editor - Chloe Dawson ‘10 memory than the netbook. attention in electronics. HP Pavillion is 15.7”. This can be a down, the winner is featured in the world that you live in, and you’re the one destroying it. Commentary Editor - Julia Hahn ‘10 Photo Editor - Christina Schillaci ‘10 According to shopping.hp.com, the disadvantage when it comes to upcoming issue. There is a forum Going green doesn’t take a lot of time, just a few bad Features Editor - Dianna Lombardo ‘10 Books Editor - Jessica McFadden ‘10 HP Pavillion dv6z series has a high actually viewing your documents habits that should be broken. Lifestyles Editor - Maria Petruzzi ‘10 Sports Editor - Maria Brasco ‘10 where you can meet fans of Portrait Tech Talk Editor - Chris Bucci ‘10 People Editor - Taylor Perkins ‘11 performance holding up to 250 GB QuickSync software that is easy for or details in graphics. and fans of the same celebrities Have an opinion you Entertainment Editor - Carolyn Cicalese ‘10 Advisor - Mr. Jim Evangelisti of memory. It is rated 4.4 out of 5 you to update instead of putting in a In short, Netbooks can only you’re fond of. stars for its Altec Lansing stereo CD for software. The only problem be thought of as a convenient While some may find Portrait Printing- Mr. Dale Biebel, Greg Furman ‘10, Christian Gerace ‘10, Chris Pelley ‘11 speakers, HD 4200 graphics, and is that netbooks are not built with resource when traveling, laptops are difficult to navigate around, it really would like to share? The opinions expressed in the Commentary section and all articles labeled as opinion or Send it to webcam with microphone. CD/DVD players like laptops. more of mobile system for home isn’t too difficult to figure out perspective, as well as all reviews and columns, are the views of the writer indicated in the The HP Mini 110 was rated Even though its small physical use. But the new ways computer whatsoever. The magazine is great, byline. They are not meant to represent the views of The Patriot staff, the students of [email protected] 4.5 out of 5 by shopping.hp.com, size may seem like a downfall, the designers are changing and modeling especially for the young adults who Washington Twp. H.S. or its administration. Unsigned editorials are meant to reflect the views of the publication. efficient with easy internet for netbook is a mobile laptop. It is new laptops and netbooks are most visit it. They offer a very nice Please include your name and limit your access to email, instant messaging, meant to be tiny and convenient for definitley constantly changing their variety of articles and news for Please send all correspondence to: [email protected] comments to 300 words. video chat and research. It also has it’s user. uses in the future. anyone. 24 - Arts&Entertainment The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Letters - 9 Tech Talk Letters Group numbers growing A word to underclassmen Abuse; As the days dwindle down to graduation I try to Finally, after all these years, I understand what not easy Chris Bucci ‘10 that has stuck with us. think what I would have done differently in the last they were trying to say to me. So instead of going to a Group Name: I don’t know what to do when four years of high school. pristine college and having a goal for the future, I have to escape Lately it seems that there has been an people sing happy birthday to me For one, I would have not taken the education I to work twice as hard to make it. If I didn’t goof off in overload of Facebook groups. People have started This is one of those moments in life that’s was receiving for granted. Some people around the class and get in trouble I would have had something Healthy relationships entail bolindigital.com world don’t have the privilege of getting an education lined up for me. trust, consideration, and mutual groups about every situation, about every feeling just awkward. Everyones just standing around anyone actually saw another person do this, like we do, and if they do get the chance, they take full I don’t blame anybody though, its nobody else’s respect. Sadly, many relationships they have, and about anything that has gone on you, singing to you, you can’t sing to yourself, we’d think they’re crazy or have anger problems, advantage of it and don’t throw it away like many fought but my own, we make the bed we lay in, and lack these qualities. Some may even in the outside world. Out of all these groups, I and you don’t know what to do. Often the only completely overlooking the fact that they people. sometimes you dig yourself a hole so deep it may take turn abusive. wanted to pick out some that I thought were option is to sit there and smile like an idiot while probably do it too. I like this because it was just Growing up as a kid you you years to get out of it or in When that happens, the one funny, stood out, or just were unique. These your facial muscles cramp up and you count the another group that points something funny we really don’t think about what some cases never. being hurt in the relationship may arethose groups. seconds until its over. I liked this a lot because it all do out that usually goes unnoticed. ...you don’t think about the is something everyone goes through but rarely you’re going to do when you Another thing I would not recognize it as abuse. They may Some of the other notable groups I wanted Group Name: I am willing to risk Salmonella anyone talks about. get older. The way that most future when you’re young, all like to address is don’t get in mistake the abuse for intense to mention are: to eat raw cookie dough Group Name: Why does the dentist talk to kids see it is, you’re young, you trouble with the law; it will feelings of concern. 1. I Have a Girl’s Name For My Last Name you think about is the day that We’ve all been there wanting to eat the you if you can’t respond? grow up, and then you do cause nothing but problems. Though it might seem like your 2. Jealousy is ugly LOL jk your girlfriend is. you’re living in and what cookie dough but our moms telling us that we’ll Not only is his hand blocking your airways something with your life, as Before you make a serious bad partner really cares, violent 3. Kid: “I got stabbed” School Nurse: “Oh want get sick from eating raw cookie dough,but we do so the only sound you can make is simple as that. The truth is makes you happy. decision that you may think will behavior is not a sign of affection. an Ice Pack for that?” it anyway. It’s just so good. Since the fact that “ummbblikeughshrlp,” but it seems like after you though, if you don’t work for affect the course of your life, Love involves kindness and patience 4. I’M NOT IMMATURE, ITS CALLED nobody has ever know a person who actually say this the dentist still doesn’t understand you it you’re not going to get don’t do it, it’s not worth it. You’re better off biting not constant worry about the HAVING FUN... HEARD OF IT got sick from eating it, we eat it all up and don’t can’t talk and asks more questions. I thought anywhere. But you don’t think about the future when the bullet and swallowing your pride then making an possible end of a relationship. worry even think twice. this was a good one because everyone has gone 5. I didn’t do it...Oh wait... that...yeah...I did you’re young, all you think about is the day that you’re irrational decision that will follow you for the rest of Abused individuals may begin Group Name: I sprint up the stairs in the through it and always complains about it when that living in and what makes you happy. your life. to change as they lose interest in dark cause I think I’m getting chased they have to go to the dentist. It is just another 6. I restart the song when I miss the bit I like Now don’t get me wrong, growing up all my life I Nothing in life is easy and having a record is going the things they once enjoyed. The fact that we’re almost adults now has little thing that happens to everyone. 7. When the teacher says “In pairs”... I was warned of this by my teachers, my parents, and to do nothing but make things harder for you when Victims may become secretive no affect on the fact that we still do this. Even Group Name: I yell at objects when I’m automatically look at someone and nod other people in my family. I didn’t want to hear it you get older. All I’m saying is listen to what people and moody. Defensive behavior though we know that there aren’t any monsters frustrated with them. 8. Trying to balance the light switch between though. I would tell them, “I know everything. There’s close to you tell you, or you’ll be paying for it later in usually follows, along with no way I’m going to end up on the street or working at your life. covering up for their violent partner. or anything to feel scared about, we still race up We all know that the computer, xbox, or ON and OFF the stairs. I think this is one of the best groups 9. Saying “anyway” in an awkward moment a dead end job, not me.” - Rob Ruggiero ‘10 Often they fear being hurt for any other object for that matter can’t hear us standing up against their boyfriend because we almost all still do this but don’t tell when we yell at them when they don’t work, but 10. My mum shouts at me, so I shout back anyone. It is just something from our childhood or girlfriend. most people still do it. The funny thing is that if “WHAT”, then, no reply. Denying the truth won’t make Water conservation starts at home all of the bruises and scars go away. Abused partners must first see that The Best Things in iPods are Free During dry times of the year, people are urged to conserve water as much as they can. They are asked they don’t need the pain and to cut down on their landscaping, take shorter showers, and ask farmers to grow more water-efficient crops. suffering in their life. Relationships Nicole Heath ‘10 Cities will even increase the cost of water to make people be more conscious of their use. However, people should be based off of building one should not only be doing these things when going through a drought. Water is always important and should be another up, not breaking each other Since its emergence in 2001 the iPod has conserved all year long. down. When the abused finally continued to be the leader in electronic devices. The average American uses about 70 gallons of water each day. Based on international supply, on speak up, they will find that things Aside from its easy format and reasonable prices, average, 2.5 gallons of water is allocated to each person in the world. 30% of the water Americans use is for their will change for the better. the greatest feature of the iTouch, and iPhone, is landscaping. Americans need to realize that they are using water too much, and need to cut back if they truly If you or one of your friends its application, or apps. Some of the best, and wish to help the world. is in an abusive relationship, it is most useful apps can be found in the free section. Simple things could help cut water use significantly. About 5 gallons of water is used when a person very important to seek help. There Free apps come in a wide variety, from the radio leaves the water running while brushing his teeth. Fixing a leak can save about 500 gallons of water a month. are services available that are just a station playing Pandora app, to the no phone- Running full loads with the dishwasher and washing machine can save 1000 gallons a month. And while you save phone call away. connection-needed texting app Textfree. Free the earth, you are also saving yourself money in the end. Even then, life as you knew it applications allow iPhone an iTouch owners to For those looking to make even more of an effort to conserve, there are many appliances that you can will not just snap back into place. enjoy the best of iPods without emptying their gadgetophilia.com purchase that will use less water, such as water-saving shower heads, hose nozzles, and washing machines. It takes time to heal. Some days wallet. There are plenty of apps that are free of charge. These are simple things that all people can implement to save water. may be harder than others. The pain The games section of the app store is one of DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) for the fingers. section. Besides being good for the earth, conserving water is helping the rest of the people in the world. does not just go away. the most frequented sections. In it alone there are There are over nine versions of Tap Tap all Also, the Books section offers two free Americans use 5x more water than Europeans. The nightmare of it eventually nineteen different cateorgies to pick from. Within with quick music picked to give your fingers a Barnes and Noble’s apps, the Bookstore app At least 400 million people worldwide live in areas with severe water shortages. Yet Americans are becomes a memory and it develops this large number of categories are hundreds of work out. and the eReader app, allowing iPod users to not using more and more each year. into a challenge to trust another boy free games built to occupy time. Among these The maybe less frequented, but still only read but, browse through the Barnes and According to water.org, every 15 seconds a child dies from a water-related disease. That means every or girl once more. But,victims of games is Copter and Tap Tap Revenge. popular Books section is a reader’s paradise. Nobles catalogue, all without spending a dime. minute, 4 children die because of water issues. Americans need to stop using up all the water when there are abusive relationships must know Copter is a made for iPod version of the Despite its title this section offers more than Even social networking apps like Facebook millions of people dying from not having clean water. Lack of sanitation is the leading cause for infection in the that evil does not exist in everyone. popular helicopter game. Just like the original, just ebooks, but hundreds of audiobooks, quote and skype, can be found in the free section. These world. If everyone begins to ration their use, there would be more clean water for everyone to use, and lives You can always love again. this game is addictive and an easy way to lose apps, and even comics. Marvel comics are just applications and more are allowing iPod fans to would be saved. track of the time. Tap Tap Revenge, is basically one of the graphic novels offered in the free enjoy their apps and save their cash. - Kathryn Custer ‘10 - Alexandra Alamsha ‘12 10 - Features The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Books - 23 Features Anna Karenina; a classic tale Etre A La Mode Julia Hahn ‘10 to spice up the outfits. Purses are Kathryn Custer ‘10 husband, she is shunned by society and both she made in the class so students use and the officer must face the consequences of On May 25 the Fashion Design them instead of going out to purchase Anna Karenina is a literary classic written having an illegitimate relationship. & Textile Studies Class, Apparel 3 one. During intermission, Mr. WT by the famous author Leo Tolstoy (War and The intensity of The other main character is a man named will present their annual fashion contestants will actually be the ones Peace). Perhaps the most famous line of the novel this book will Levin, who is also part of high society, but show. This fashion is held in the modeling the boxers. The show is is Tolstoy’s first sentence. keep a reader chooses to live in the country and enjoy the simple hopes of raising funds for the several full of a great amount of garments “All happy families resemble one another, with a love/hate life. He falls in love with a family friend and scholarships that the Family & but the garment pieces per student each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”. relationship for throughout the book goes through the trials of Consumer Sciences Department are completely dependent on them. The book contains two stories that intertwine the classic pining over someone he deems too good for him. offers. This class is headed by Mrs. “Some people have two pieces together, illustrating the trials the main characters Tolstoy tale. Eventually he does marry the girl and then his Drozd but the organization of the in the show, while others have go through. I consider it a love story, which trials consist of staying part of the simple life fashion show is mainly run by the twelve. It’s all up to how many involves a lot of different people going against while still catering to his wife’s needs. students. clothes you wanted to make,” said the norms of Russian society. There are some The main themes of this book are jealousy, They have been working Alamsha. Students in this class all parts of the book that can seem to go on and on, Yahoo Image passion, society, hypocrisy, infidelity, and lying. towards the show all year and it’s have a variety of pieces that have talking about issues that were faced in Russia at All this makes the book very intense for the very apparent when one steps into their own style. Rebecca Alamsha is that time. However, I would recommend for love for 100 pages, hate for 100 pages, love for reader. Anna Karenina is in summary, a love story. the A-2 classroom. The walls are making a small purple pea coat, those who are easily distracted by useless details 100 pages, etc. I can see how this could deter However, both men and women would enjoy covered with posters that have Dianna Lombardo has a brown to get an abridged version of the book. But if readers, but I’ve found that the love/hate dynamic this book because of the approach Tolstoy takes numerous sketches and pictures from flower-patterned summer blouse, JESSICA MCFADDEN ‘10//The Patriot you are a history buff or just really enjoy those keeps me interested and makes this very re- to describe the passion between all the characters. magazines on them (think Project Designers and their models worked the sewing machines and Quinna Jackson is working on a details, the full version is for you. The book is readable.” Although it is based in the late 19th century, it can Runway) to give the class a chance worked the runway in the 2010 Fashion Show. reversible dress, and Alexa Amore is roughly 900 pages in its original context. But Basically, this is a book that is completely still apply to the world today, with the way to start their ideas for garments. The art for graduation as well,” said “This is a great opportunity for making her own prom dress. don’t let that number scare you off, the book is worth the read for those looking for a great classic society has driven people to hide their passions room is also full of lots of sewing Dianna Lombardo ’10. me because I want to go to school “A lot of people will make their worth it in the end. book to read. and suffer greatly because of it. materials available for students to In addition to the tools, the for fashion design. The fashion show own prom dresses and their own There is one review that I came across on a The plot is very intricate. It consists of a This book is something I recommend to the use. Mrs. Drozd is also available to students also have access to a wide gives me a great experience,” said white dresses for graduation. It’s book reviewing site, that I completely agree with. high society woman who gets involved in an affair advanced reader looking for something to make help the students whenever they variety of materials that the school Amore. easier than buying it and makes your Reviewer Melanie commented, with an officer, though she is married and has a them think, and looking for a breathtakingly need. is able to offer to them. The fashion The fashion show includes dress unique,” commented Casey “Actually, this is the type of book that you child. Choosing to follow her heart and leave her realistic love story. “If you find a project too show this year is headed by Ashlynn garments from sun dresses, prom Rozmes ’10. difficult then Mrs. Drozd will be Hubert ‘10, Danni Sbraga ‘10, dresses, blouses, jackets, and boxers. A reminder to all classmen that right there to give you a hand. The Shannon Gutoski ‘11, Hillary White The students can also choose to give the show cannot exist if students class is a great way to get a practical ‘10, and Alexa Amore ‘10. their models accessories if they wish don’t sign up for this class! Kyleigh’s law displeases young drivers Nook vs. Kindle Christina Schillaci ‘10 favorability and gives it a considerable advantage Dianna Lombardo ‘10 conference. “This law is one of the in the market place. most significant steps forward in Imagine, for a moment, a time in the future The Nook also allows the consumer to lend Once a student turns seventeen, teen driver safety.” when bound books are a rare find. With e-Book out e-Books he or she has purchased to friends, h/she receives their provisional or But what exactly is different readers on the rise, this may become a very real free or charge, for fourteen days. However, not ‘Cinderella’ license. This provisional about this law? possibility. all e-Books are available to lend. With over a license basically says that you can This new law created a There has been much debate concerning two million titles available, there are over 500,000 e- have only one passenger in the car, probationary license which requires e-Book readers in particular: the Nook (Barnes Books, and many bestsellers and new releases of any age and you can’t drive that the curfew is an hour earlier & Noble) and the Kindle (Amazon). start at $9.99. It also includes newspapers and between 12:01 and 5:59 AM. This (11:00 PM). The Nook is the first Android-powered e- magazines. The free access to Wi-Fi in any Barnes restriction lasts until they turn Also the driver must have place Book reader, complete with a 6-inch E-ink screen, & Noble store is another plus. eighteen. a red sticker on his front and rear color touch screen for navigation and a virtual Both the Nook and the Kindle offer the The old law, much to the plates to identify the driver as keyboard. Its built-in 3G Wireless connection ability to read e-Books on multiple devices, dismay of young drivers, is now having a probationary license. (AT&T) and dictionary is much like the Kindle. including the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch, Google Image replaced with a new one. Effective These stickers cost $4 a pair However, the Nook offers Wi-Fi and a memory among others. While the Kindle and the Nook are similar May 1, 2010 is the new driving law and are removable so a kid can put expansion slot, which can add up to 16GB on a Although there is not much difference in some ways, they are also very different titled “Kyleigh’s law.” these on the car they’re currently micro SD card (in addition to the 2GB of internal between the two when it comes to size and in others. The law was named after driving. These stickers must stay on CHRIS OTTO ‘10/The Patriot memory), something the Kindle lacks. Even display, the Nook is almost two ounces heavier available to test in stores first before purchasing, Morris County teenager Kyleigh the driver’s car until they are twenty has had a license for at least 3 years. Over 400,000 drivers between the alone, without the expansion slot, the Nook can (12.1 oz vs. 10.2 oz) and has a much weaker unlike the Kindle, which must be purchased D’Alessio, who died in a car accident one. If an underage driver is caught “Its going to be hard to follow, same ages will be seriously injured. store up to 1,500 e-Books. battery life (10 days vs. 14 days, with wireless online. While both e-Book readers are priced the when she was 16 years old. Her without a sticker, it is a $100 fine. but I guess we have to.” Jessica Julia Hahn, ‘10, agrees with this law. While both products allow the consumer to off). Also, while the Nook has playback MP3 same, it is worth noting that e-Book pricing on family pushed for the old law to be Also, there is only one McFadden, ‘10, said about this law. “I think it’s a law that will make virtually read books, the Nook opens with an audio and built-in speakers, it lacks the Kindle’s Amazon is noticeably lower than the pricing of rewritten in an effort to save others passenger allowed in the car. This The main purpose of this law is to driving for young people safer.” obvious advantage if placed alongside its text-to-speech feature and Web browser. Barnes & Noble. from D’Alessio’s tragic end. passenger must be seated in the front help keep younger drivers safer. No matter how safe you are, an competitor. Its color touch screen is much more Both the Nook and the Kindle are relatively For more comparisons between the Nook The New Jersey Motor Vehicle passenger seat, a licensed motor Each year, over 5,000 teenagers, accident can happen at any time. A pleasing and catches the eye, instantly stepping the same size and are priced at $259, although and the Kindle, visit http:// Commissioner, Raymond Martinez vehicle driver of this state, must be between ages 16 to 20, will die due car accident in the United States up from the Kindle. This helps the Nook gain the 9.7-inch Kindle DX is $489. The Nook is www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/compare/. spoke about this law at a press over twenty one years of age and to injuries caused by car accidents. happens every eighteen seconds. 22 - Books The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Features - 11 Books Mock Trial enjoys courtroom drama Non-fiction Alexandra Propati ‘13 much more important.” Muscelli has coached many Mock Trial has gone under the kids who enjoy the Mock Trial radar for far too long. Mock Trial experience. is a club that welcomes future “It has helped me to think on Math makes interesting reading lawyers, actors, and anyone else my feet, to analyze, and read Brooks Kinch ‘10 But Mathematics is dependent Dantzig’s narrative knows no that just wants to have fun. critically and to express my ideas on a deceptively simple and always bounds. At mock trial people act out in a clear and concise manner,” We each possess some innate elusive concept, and the word by In a little over 250 pages, fictional court cases and they can Zachary Dzierzgowski ’12 said. faculty which allows apparently which we refer to it – number – can Dantzig presents each advancement become anyone from an upset wife Kara McElvaine ’10 believes without cultural condition (although hardly capture an adequate in our understanding of the concept or husband that may or may not be that Mock Trial has helped her with it begins so early in childhood that formulation of the depth of its of number within an appropriately guilty of a crime committed to an her public speaking, people skills, it is difficult to separate the results meaning. developed historical context and obnoxious employee that and confidence. Not only has it of instinct and the product of This is where Tobias Dantzig with lucid technical details. witnessed the crime. helped McElvaine further her skills, education) the development of the begins his tour de force. Number is a Even the lay reader will be able The club has gone onto win “but it has truly been an entertaining personal notion of “number.” thorough examination of the to appreciate the importance of many trials, with the help of their club, and I plan to continue it in We cannot help but view any fundamental number’s place advisor Mr. Gregory Muscelli. college,” she said. collection in terms of both its content underpinnings of Dantzig presents each in the human Muscelli has been the advisor Ever since Muscelli joined the (for example, eggs) and its quantity Mathematics. story, and for of mock trial for five complete team, WTHS’s mock trial has had a (twelve). Some development in our Dantzig advancement in our un- those more seasons and feels that watching the winning record and has made it to organism’s evolutionary history begins with the derstanding of the concept willing to team compete is one of the most the county finals, and even won a CHRISTINA SCHILLACI ‘10/The Patriot “Every moment I spend in triggered a ceaseless and continual dawn of human of number within an challenge exciting things he gets to experience county title. “It normally takes freshman a search for patterns. Reason: the themselves, as an educator. “I believe anything is possible. year or two to learn the ropes, but mock trial is productive and lots of appropriately developed “My hopes and goals remain Even with two starting attorneys not this year. There were several fun,” said Dziergowski. In a cave in Southern France, Yahoo Image Babylonians, Dantzig offers we can imagine a man beheld his twin Tobias Dantzig explores the and their historical context and with 150 pages of the same each year: I want to ensure graduating this year, I believe the freshmen who earned starting roles McElvaine, a graduating senior and one of the starting attorneys sons take up a pair of spears and he history of the numbers we use geometric lucid technical details. appendices of students have fun and take Washington Township mock trial and contributed just as much as the saw each not in isolation but in in our everyday lives, and how models of the highly technical, something from mock trial that they team has the ability to win the state veteran members,”Muscelli said, for mock trial said, “I’ll miss the terms of an abstract concept which, they affect the way we live in heavens; the rather dense can use in the real world,” Muscelli title and put on a strong show in “Every kid is as noteworthy as the people that have become my after many generations of this dense book. Greeks, and their beautiful proofs; explorations of more specific topics. said, “Of course winning is always the national competition,” said next. Each student contributes in friends, and I’ll miss the high school propagation and refinement by its the Hindu arithmeticians and the For anyone whose palate has nice; however seeing my kids have Muscelli. his or her own way.” level competition. However, I look cousin Language, would be called discovery to locate the third. But no Arabian algebraists. been whet by High School fun and learning something that He feels that this year’s team Members find it to be a forward to enhancing my recently Mathematics. matter the origin of the concept it is From Zeno, Pythagoras, Euclid, Mathematics but whose appetite is they can apply to the real world is had an “unusually strong freshmen”. worthwhile activity. cultivated skills in college.” Or perhaps the seed is planted indisputably ancient; it is so essential and Archimedes to Pascal, Bacon, never satisfied, Dantzig provides an even earlier, when a raven first saw to our survival that only one idea Newton, Leibniz, Fermat and then introduction into a new world of the discrepancy between two eggs can match it in its necessity: to Dedekind, Cantor, and finally knowledge, limitless in its bounds and three, and is motivated by the language. Russel and Whitehead, the scope of and truly infinite in its diversity. Directors prep fall performance Kelsey Sentak ‘12 are going to try and have cast members to donate at least ten dollars to their fund at the beginning With performances scheduled Sept. 16 and of next rehearsal. Twilight author’s own story 17, True Villains the Musical will be making its “Everything is coming out of our pockets.” way to W.T.H.S.. Joshua Kurtz and Dominic, Figueras comments. graduating students from GCIT, wrote the All the props are being built during the Dianna Lombardo ‘10 website. musical. school year, and some projects that may take Besides having a very rewarding writing career, The cast will be rehearsing in the summer CHRISTINA SCHILLACI ‘10/The Patriot longer and drag out into the summer. The designer On June 2, 2003, a new series was born. Author Meyer is a mom. She has three boys (Gabe, Seth and to prepare for this event. With all the hard work The directors selected True Villains because for all the costumes is Jackie Smith, who has and creator Stephenie Meyer said her vampire- Eli) with her husband of ten and a half years, Christian that is coming for them, the directors have already they fell in love with the musical. Kurtz done various designs for other musicals like Disco romance series came to her in a dream this night. Three ‘Pancho’ Meyer. finished casting and started rehearsals. It has overheard their desire to actually stage it and he Inferno. months later, her first installment of Twilight was She has known her husband since she was four been preformed only a few times before agreed with the idea and sold them the rights to Even though there are students directing, completed. from church. They dated nine months before marriage. Washington Township and the pressure is on perform it in the high school. casting, and performing the musical, Mr. Van Little Brown Publishing company picked this They now reside in Arizona. new student directors Sean McLaughlin 11’, “We wanted to bring something new to Antwerp is their “go to” guy in case of an novel out of a random pile. In 2005, the novel debuted Stephenie’s unusual spelling of her name comes Damien Figueras 12’, and choreographer township,” replied Figueras. emergency. The pressure on McLaughlin, at number five on the New York Best Seller. from her father Stephen (+ie). She was born in Anastasia Culin 12’. The musical is about a hero named Sebastian Figueras and Culin are still difficult, when it This novel’s sequels (New Moon, Eclipse and Connecticut in 1973 and moved to Phoenix at age four. “It was so stressful.” McLaughlin who is struggling to find himself as a hero or a comes to teaching their peers it is important to Breaking Dawn) were more successful than the first. She went to high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, commented on the subject of casting. It was hard villain. But it has a little twist to the traditional them for everyone involved have fun. The Host remains a staple on the New York where she was awarded a National Merit Scholarship. on them when it came to “…choosing between music. It adds various amounts of humor in the Kurtz told McLaughlin “ It’s just as important Best Seller list. The Host is her highly respected adult These well earned funds paid her way to Brigham people you know and whose [very] talented.” mix, giving it a playful edge. to be a fun director as to be an efficient director.” novel. Young University in Provo, Utah. Meyer majored in Summer meetings at first, are going to be Sasha Carvalho, “The music is catchy, it’s When the summer ends and the students Meyer’s fifth novel Midnight Sun, a retelling of English. held at either McLaughlin or Figuera’s house’s. new not old.” She also commented that everyone come back to see the musical in the fall the Twilight from Edward’s point of view, was leaked Meyer made a small cameo in Twilight. In the GOOGLE Image They are currently searching for larger places to has their own little way “to be heroes and others directors believe it will be something special. Meyer is able to balance onto the internet. Angry with this, Meyer said she diner scene she is working on a laptop, drinking coffee. hold rehearsals like Washington Lake Park’s villains.” “Watch out!” Culin says confidently. being a mother and a famous was putting the project on hold indefinitely. The Meyer’s novel’s success are sky rocketing as Amphitheater. Their main goals is to develop Money required to stage True Villians is McLaughlin adds. “Get ready to see something author at the same time! version leaked online is available for download on her quickly as merchandise are being made. what they want to teach then “polish it.” coming straight from the students. The directors you wont want to miss.” 12 - Features The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Odds&Ends - 21 Beachwear comes to class Archery Odds & Ends Christina Schillaci ‘10 pleases Sunnyside Up by Alexandra Alamsha ‘12 With summer approaching, it is becoming clear that for some it is not arriving quickly enough. senior Got Shoes? Students dressed as lifeguards have When you wake up in the morning you have strolled from the bus. been roaming the hallways of a limited amount of time to make yourself With everything I needed already in hand, W.T.H.S.. Adorned with whistles, presentable. Sometimes when student’s thoughts I passed my locker and went directly to aviator glasses and swimsuits, they gym class go astray it becomes more of a challenge to homeroom. Within the next five minutes, are a reminder of the fun that is yet Jessica McFadden ‘10 accomplish few things before heading off to everyone had filed into the classroom and taken to come. school. their assigned seats. Mr. Townley, my It’s not just the warm Most kids in our school know However, there are those kids who have homeroom teacher took attendance before weather combined with senioritis everything planned out the night before. I tuning into the morning announcements. that has these students dressing up; that once you get to your senior year of gym, there’s a pretty good chance wouldn’t necessarily include myself with them. When the time came to do The Pledge of it is Maywatch, a new month long If you’re not a morning person yourself, then Allegiance, I could feel the weight of eyes on event created by Mike Cedrone ’10. that you will get to experience archery. This is a hands-on you already understand the effort that goes into me as I stood up from my seat. This time I was “It’s basically a month being pulled out of bed each day unwillingly. aware that they weren’t looking at me. They dedicated to the last bit of school experience that seniors get to enjoy! On your first day of A few weeks back when my mom’s car were looking at my feet. I looked down at the before summer, and we wanted to MIKE CEDRONE ‘10 // The Patriot rainbow socks that were covering my feet. Was Maywatch participants ventured down the shore to com- archery, you will learn about safety, broke down, I was aware that driving me to celebrate that by dressing up as school the following morning wouldn’t be an I that stupid to have forgotten my shoes? The people found at the beach, such as plete the feel of Maywatch. and how to hold your real bow and arrow. You learn which arm to best option. As 6 o’clock approached, my alarm clock answer was yes. lifeguards and other beach-goers. The the beginning of summer. “I’m excited because [the had failed to go off. However, I knew that this was just another name made the month, essentially,” “When I found out about juniors] are really representing hold the bow with, and which arm to pull the string back with. My mom’s voice calling me from horrifying example of what happens when he said. Maywatch I was so excited,” said Maywatch even more than me, downstairs stirred me from my sleep. I wasn’t you’re in a hurry. But that was beside the point. When Cedrone first came Olivia Parry ’10. “Walking down the which is awesome to see. They Almost everyday after you learn the safety, you actually go sure how the clock had already reached 6:30 CHRISTINA SCHILLACI ‘10 /The Patriot Next period would be gym and I was lucky up with the idea back in January, he hallway and seeing everyone dressed thought it was something special and without sounding. But, like any other person that I had another pair of shoes to wear for the expected only a small handful of up was a lot of fun.” unique, and they will definitely carry outside to the hay bales, and learn how to shoot, using plates as targets. half awake in the morning, it became difficult to rest of the day. students to support the event. The idea for Maywatch it on to next year. They might even think straight. I threw on the first outfit I could I walked down the aisle toward the back of Even with the laughter in my ears, this Instead of having it strictly for came about during the bomb scare in get more people involved than I did!” Eventually, the plates are replaced with real targets. find before descending the stairs. the bus and took my seat. A few people in the made me realize that there are ways to turn seniors, he opened it to January, the same day as Monzo Cedrone has faith in There wasn’t enough time to eat breakfast front looked back at me every now and then. I certain situations around no matter how underclassmen as well. He ended Madness, proving good things can Maywatch and can see it becoming Each circle on the target is worth a different amount of points, and if so I grabbed my books and ran out the door. To closed my eyes and tried to slip back into embarrassing they may be. Sometimes it takes up with roughly three hundred always come from bad situations. an annual event. my surprise, I made it to the bus stop on time. dreamland. getting through these sorts of silly and an- willing participants on the event’s Underclassmen have “I feel like these things are you shoot directly in the center of the target, you get a perfectscore! My neighbors were laughing when I drew near, The echo of shoes hitting the floor of the noying experiences for you to see that you can Facebook page alone. latched onto the idea, supporting special because the Class of 2010 and to be honest I didn’t care to know why. bus brought me back to where I was. I stood and survive worse. Students love a reason to Maywatch with much enthusiasm. gets to be known as the class that While you do need to be careful band together (i.e. Manuary and Juniors Ryan Francisco, Kevin created Femuary/Bumuary and and responsible with the bow and Femuary/Bumuary), but besides D’Ales-sandro, Ray Conlin and Maywatch. It’s events like these that arrow, the activity is also very fun! Dealing with Divorce by Alexandra Propati ‘13 having an excuse to dress up every Matt Moore in particular have keep everyone together,” he said. Most students love the Friday, Maywatch helps to celebrate helped the event gain popularity. challenge, and the chance to compete with everyone else while still having Divorce deals out dilemmas fun. Sensitive skin? It’s exciting when you hit the When I was in elementary to milk it up. Dianna Lombardo ‘10 sunburn is extreme. It’s difficult to With waterproof brands, you can target right in the center! It makes school I had to go to my guidance Some kids don’t get to take showers because the water can usually just put on one good people feel accomplished, and better counselor to be told that it wasn’t experience a civilized family because With warmer weather comes sting your skin so badly. However, application and be set for the next at the sport than the person next to my fault that my parents had their parents are putting them in the desire to be outside, go to the beach, not all sun burns come to this degree. few hours. them, who couldn’t hit the target! divorced. To be honest I hadn’t even middle of many family issues. and lay out to tan. What most people A very small degree of sunburn This product comes in lotions, “Archery can be fun, unless thought about that until she brought Dr. Joellyn Ross, a don’t realize is that one day in the may appear a light red. The skin feels sticks, sprays and gels. Whichever is you’re one of the unfortunate ones it up. I had to meet once a week psychologist in Marlton, NJ, says hot, scorching sun, can really hurt a a little hot, but doesn’t experience your personal favorite is up to you, that gets hurt,” said Alanna Sabo ’10. with a group of other kids and share that it’s, “Very important that the person. significant discomfort. Other and they’re all cheap. It’s a small There is a danger when doing any how I felt about my parents being parents aren’t using the kids.” Such Sunburn, apart from being an sunburns however, can make a price to pay for good skin. sport, especially archery. divorced, even when I didn’t even as talking badly about the other annoyance, is also one of the leading person’s skin blister over, turn bright If however, you do skip out on It’s rare that a student gets hurt, want to be bothered. parent and pumping information causes for skin damages, skin red and peel. This is usually called the sun screen and end up with but it is possible if the student is It can be a difficult position for from them. problems and skin cancer. Sunburn sun poisoning. anywhere from a small sunburn to not careful. The injuries are minor, kids to deal with, but growing up The children are forced to pick attacks the cells on a person’s skin Sun screen is a way to greatly blistered skin damage there are just a knick on a finger, or an irritated with divorced parents is not all bad. a side and it can be, “Horrible for MARIA PETRUZZI ‘10/The Patriot and dehydrates them. It can also reduce sun burn and your chance of products to help ease the pain. arm from the string. But all you need Not to mention the double kids, causes a lot of stress,” Ross it’s the least stressful for the kids,” young and can’t remember a time damage the DNA in the skin, which getting it. The key to buying a Aloe and lavender oil will reduce to do is be careful with the bow and holidays. You get double the said. says Ross. before their parent’s divorce, while leads to a long running list of diseases product that will actually work is the extent of the damage and make arrow, and you will be fine! presents, who doesn’t like that? The divorce rate in the United It’s not that hard for a child to others may be going through a and skin cancer. the level of SPF in it. They range your skin feel calmer and cooler but The goal of this elective is to Some people like to play the guilt States is 50 percent and Ross adds, name a few experiences where breakup right now. There are many Sunburn makes a person’s skin from a level of 5 to 90 SPF. Also, will not heal it. The healing process teach teens to have self-control, trip; like crying to their parents and “It’s a shame that it’s as high as it they’re caught up in between the people to talk to because the divorce feel hot to the touch. It’s hard to waterproof is a thing to keep in mind. can take anywhere from a few days responsibility, and how to properly saying that they’re so upset that is.” parent’s battle for money or rate is so high, sadly. Kids with wear clothes, lie down and just get If you’re swimming and sweating, to a few weeks, depending on your shoot a bow and arrow while still they don’t have a real family because “If the parents are able to get custody, sometimes even both. divorced parents just need to know comfortable in your own skin if your you’ll have to reapply constantly. body and the extent of the damage. having fun! their parents are divorced. They like along for the benefit of the kids then Some kids may have been very that it’s not their fault. 20 - People The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2009 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Features - 13 Twp. girl founds creative fundraiser Q & A Alexandra Propati ‘13 She is also in intramural career as an architect or a Hail to the Chief basketball; Mehta has been playing photographer. She would like to Komal D. Mehta ‘13 is basketball for 9 years. Her favorite attend NYU because it has a good Meet Ryan Francisco, 2010-11 Student Council President involved in many different after teams are the 76ers and the LA architecture school. school clubs in and out of school. Lakers. Mehta would like to see a However, before college she Interview by Phil Jaffe ‘11 She is a member of S.A.V.E., game of either one’s at least once. has to get through the rest of her 4 Interact, Mock Trial and Math “Basketball’s one of my years at Washington Township Patriot: So, you’re Class President now. Feel League in school. favorite sports,” she said. High School, which she said is “Two any different? Outside of school she is a co- Besides being in many after thumbs up.” Francisco: Honestly not as much right now being leader for her Youth Group at her school clubs, the fifteen year old is “It offers so much,” Mehta that this year isn’t over yet and Tim Flank is Temple for Sunday school. Her in all Honors classes and she receives said, about the school’s activities still running the show. but I’m sure next year I Youth Group takes part in very good grades for all of her hard and clubs. will have more on my plate and I’m happy to be community service, as does work that she puts in to maintain She also loves the variety of able to represent my school for the upcoming S.A.V.E. and Interact. them as such for someone that has a people here. She has many friends year “I love helping people out as 4.0 GPA. and they are her inspirations along much as I can,” said Mehta. “Tiny Mehta’s parents are a big part with her mom and the rest of her Patriot: How do you plan to deal with all of steps could lead to a big difference.” of her life. family, which she loves very much. the added responsibility? “They push me to reach my “Even though they get on my Francisco: I plan to manage my time differently highest potential,” Mehta said. last nerve, they support me through now. Definitely academics first then being Not only do they help her out courtesy of KOMAL MEHTA everything and are there to catch Student Council President. If I ever get caught “I love helping Komal Mehta, created a line up in the mix, I have the rest of the top five of with school, but Mehta’s mother me when I fall.” Mehta said about CHLOE DAWSON ‘10/ The Patriot Student Council and the Executive Board to help people out as much gave her the idea for her own card of greeting cards, Komal her friends. Newly-elected Student Council President, Ryan Francisco speaks to a Kreations. She donates the me. business. Komal Kreations, started When not making her greeting chemistry class. He plans to be very open to suggestions from the student body. as I can. Tiny steps off as Mehta wanting to do procedes to organizatons that cards, studying for school, or could lead to a big something to help the environment, help the environment. interacting in her many clubs, Patriot:What are your plans for next year it was a pleasure running against Joey Patriot: What kind of dogs? and her mother suggested her making charity called Plant-A-Billion Trees. Mehta likes to read books, for the school? [Bollendorf] and Alex [Richards], both of them Francisco: Three golden retrievers. Comet – like difference.” a card business. To find out more about her preferably the Percy Jackson and Francisco: As of right now I’ve come up with are really great friends and if I ever need help from Full House, Buddy – Air Bud, and Chance Mehta has now been making Greeting Cards, go to Komal Harry Potter series. She is very fond some things mentally and have asked fellow they are there for me. – Homeward Bound. handmade greeting cards for two Kreations on Facebook. of Kissed by an Angel, which she Student Council members for their opinions. I’d - Komal Mehta years, and she has been sending all Mehta is very creative and she considers is, “One of the best books also have to get theses ideas approved first before Patriot: Well yea they’re there for you now, Patriot: Do you think that we will still be of the proceeds to a global warming plans to use that creativity for her of all times.” I mention them (I don’t want to upset people if until they try to take the job from you. friends next year, or are you going to forget the idea gets rejected). Francisco: (Laughs) Nah, they’re cool. about all of the little people when you get that top-notch job? I mean, you’re the Patriot: So senior year’s going to be pretty Patriot: Did you get used to people calling President after all. Senior walks to his own beat tough. How do you plan to stay focused with you Mr. President? Francisco: I could never forget anyone; everyone being the President, in addition to the sports Francisco: It’s a very humbling feeling when here has been so open and nice to my sister and Stephanie Van Twuyver ‘10 talent for these unusual sports. In his martial because of all the extra classes he takes. He’s you play and schoolwork? someone calls it in our hallway; I thank them me at this high school. I’m just glad I have the arts class he said, “Its funny, after the first couple interested in math and is considering attending Francisco: Again I just have to manage my time with a cool hand shake or a high five. I appreciate opportunity to give back to everyone here at Kevin Nickel ’10 is a student here who of classes, the teachers thought I had been doing Rowan to study computer science. and make sure I keep a balance between school all the shout outs. But by now I’ve gotten used Township. known for his long hair and his quirky sense of it for years.” Another thing about Kevin Nickel that is and having fun. I mean I have to do both because to it but I always love “FRANCISCO that’s fun humor and friendliness. Nickel has also tried something called well known and will be hard to forget is the that’s who I am. Overall I’m ready for it all. to say!”, which of course is quoted from my Patriot: I think you should be paid for being Nickel may seem misunderstood by some L.A.R.P. (live action role playing). When famous hair. Nickel’s hair is so long, he dude Buddy the Elf. President. Maybe bring that up at the next people, as he wears his hair longer than most someone L.A.R.P.s, it usually includes dressing sometimes has to take a little break in class to Patriot: Are there any changes you plan on meeting. Might help you out a bit. girls in the school, but he says in unique uniform and engaging in combat with “maintain the mane.” Many people may wonder making, whether they’re big or small? Patriot: So let’s find a little bit more about Francisco: Not at all, if the idea were ever to be “I’m just the average couch potato kind of other people with foam swords and weapons. why he decided to grow his hair so long. Francisco: Definitely, it’s my senior year. Even you, personality-wise. Tell us about yourself. brought up I would most definitely put that guy.” He likes to hang out with his friends and Although he’s only done it a couple of times, he “There were several influences when I though I’ve only been here since midway through Francisco: I’m going to be a senior. I play lacrosse, money into our school budget if that’s possible. read anime comics and novels. You can catch said, “It was a unique experience.” decided to grow my hair,” Nickel said, “People sophomore year, I want to make changes to this I swim, and I hope to manage girl’s tennis next Or I’d donate it to the many charities our school Nickel around school in various activities such Aside from these wildly inviting activities, like my uncle and some anime characters.” school for the better. I want to graduate with my year for the first time. I like girls and I like tennis, represents. It’s a privilege to be the school’s as chorus and orchestra, or maybe in the Nickel likes to spend time with his peers. His Nickel is a unique student at the high school. fellow senior class knowing that our high school the two go hand in hand. I’m always in a good president and I would never accept that money. hallways laughing it up with some friends. favorite part about being here is the interaction “He is his own man,” says O.J Williams ’10. is the place to be. mood. I love smiling and having fun. I like long Along with some activities in Twp, Nickel with his friends. He has style so original when he struts down walks on the beach and a nice Nicholas sparks Patriot: I need to ask this question, because also participates in sports and clubs that are not “Because I don’t get to spend a lot of time the hallways. Patriot: What kind of changes are you novel here and there… lol jk. everybody wants to know the answer. How do available in WTHS. with my family,” he said, “I sometimes consider “He never really seems affected by thinking? Hahahahaha who doesn’t? you get your hair that perfect every time? “The most fun sports are the odd ones,” he my friends as family.” people,” said Sarah Salah ’10, “He wears what Francisco: I’m thinking big or small, and again I Francisco: WOW. Okay, well first, after I take said. He has taken part in classes like fencing, Nickel takes computer science and math he wants to wear and he acts how he wants to have to see if these changes get approved first Patriot: What are your plans for your future? my morning shower, I get dressed and all, and archery, and martial arts. Nickel’s got a natural classes.He hasn’t had a lunch since freshman year act.” before revealing them. Francisco: Well right now I’m interested in then I head for the bathroom. I spray my hair attending the colleges of CGA, Rutgers, Drexel, with water hand style first. Take either pomade, Patriot: How did it feel when you won? rowan, and TCNJ. Hopefully there I’ll pursue or styling cream to put it up, then I apply my If you know an interesting or newsworthy person who should appear Francisco: I was really proud of myself, and I my education in engineering, then become an gel (I have two kinds depending on what I’m was glad to share the news with my family. It engineer. Marry a nice girl, and have a bunch of feeling) Then I finish it off with hairspray. To in The Patriot, contact us at [email protected] . was kinda cool that my sister was near me when kids, a huge house, and 3 dogs… And live happily me it’s an art. I appreciate good looking hair. So I won, because I gave her a hug and smiled. And ever after. ladies if you have nice hair, you have my heart. 14 - Lifestyles The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. People - 19 Lifestyles Novice designer finds sewing stylish He said, She said by Luke Verrillo’10 and Sarah Kurtz’10 Emily Bierman ‘11 dresses most of all, but she’d love to include There are different forms of dedication. any piece of an outfit in While some students are out on the fields her possible line. Troubles in Paradise playing sports, working, in the computer lab, “Sewing is a com- or studying at the library, Cecilia Chu ’11 is at fort zone. Whenever I’m I’ve been the “other work on her sewing machine. sewing I generally am Chu is gradually making her way into the very focused. I lose woman” for sometime but fashion industry. This Washington Township myself in my piece, I really ended it. Should I High School junior aspires to attend the Fashion forget everything and tell the girl what her Institute of Technology, FIT. She plans on just flow in my own boyfriend is really like or attending for a major in fashion designing and a world,” said Chu. is ignorance really bliss? minor in fashion merchandising to pursue her To achieve her goal dreams of becoming a fashion designer. of becoming a fashion Chu took art classes at school, and sewing design entrepreneur, Dear Other Woman, in eighth grade. After taking sewing her Chu will continue to You shouldn’t involve sophomore year, Chu knew the fashion sew at school and at yourself in her business. You got industry was for her. home on her own yourself out of the relationship “I love fashion. I like the idea that I can sewing machine. At with the boy so that he could be take an image from my mind, put it on paper times, she carries pins, CHRISTINA SCHILACHI ‘10/The Patriot with his girlfriend. Now that you’re and turn it into something someone can find needles, scissors, out, stay out. Let them work out Cecilia Chu enjoys expressing herself through the clothing she creates. joy in wearing,” she said. threads, and other tools. She would someday like to work in the fashion industry. their own issues and you stick to She took sewing at the high school during She is always coming your own. her sophomore and junior years. Surprisingly up with new ideas to design, including prom Chu loves to shop, most often at stores -Luke she only started to take sewing serious in her dresses, Halloween costumes, and regular such as Joyce Leslie, Forever21, Charlotte sophomore year. She everyday outfits. Russe, and Macys. She doesn’t have a favorite Dear Other Woman, would recommend the Chu’s designs designer, but if she had to choose one, she Well put yourself in her shoes. sewing classes at the high “Whenever I’m sewing I reflect her own style. would choose either Anna Sui or Donna Karan. Would you want your cheating school if anyone had an She doesn’t focus on Inspiration is a difficult thing to come by boyfriend’s mistress telling you of generally am very interest in fashion and what everyone else is for everyone—designers, writers, and artists. his infidelity or would you rather sewing. focused. I lose myself in wearing. She wears Chu finds her inspiration in everything, no be oblivious and believe he is happy CHRISTINA SCHILLACI’10/The Patriot “The classes help feminine pieces with an matter where she is at. “I try to find inspiration with only you? Do what you provide a basis for more my piece, forget every- edge, and focuses more in anything I see,” she said. believe you’d like to hear? advanced classes,” she on being comfortable. When she’s not sewing, she likes to -Sarah Dear Party Planner, Dear Confused, thing and just flow in my Well if that’s what he’s feeling too, maybe you can said. own world.” If she had enough daydream, sketch, look up random information, Be honest with your friends about the situation. be the first to break the ice and tell him your feelings. Since she’s started, inspiration and time, hang out with friends, and listen to music. Her she has made boxers, two she would love to favorite show to watch is America’s Next Top I’m having a grad- They can’t be upset with you for being truthful about And if (slim chance) he’s not into you, then who cares! - Cecilia Chu what’s happening. The worst thing you could do is At least you told him and you didn’t live life thinking dresses, a bag, a draw- design her own clothes Model. She spends time with her two younger uation party, but my not tell them and then they become offended when “what if”. - Sarah string bag, a purse, and a skirt. Chu is best at for her own everyday use. sisters, Sendy ’12 and Victoria, and once in a parents gave me a limit on they hear that they weren’t invited. anything artsy or hands on she can pick up Although she doesn’t always wear popular while with her brother, Benny ’10. how many kids I can invite. -Sarah quickly. “Sewing is something I like and trends, Chu is a fan of the current military look Ten years from now, Chu hopes to see I have had a crush on this kid for a long understand pretty well,” she said. and white button downs. (However, you won’t herself working in the fashion industry, either How do I please my time and we flirt a lot but how do I let him In the future, Chu would love to have her be seeing her wearing bright gingham shirts with her own line or as a fashion designer at a parents without hurting A guy and I have been “hanging out” know I want to take the relationship own fashion line. She would like to design anytime soon.) major company. my friends who don’t get unofficially for a long time but I want to further? invited? become exclusive. How do I let him Dear Secret Lover, Finding expression through rap Dear Party Planner, know without ruining what we already Tell him. Simplest way to tell a guy how you feel is Explain to your friends your have? to actually talk to him. I’m sick of all these secret- Makena Tracey ‘10 sophomore year of highschool. He making new friends. On the Jay-Z is one of his biggest role situation and let them know that, meaning text messages or using friends to deliver lives with his mom and his eight weekends he doesn’t go out much models. Morris loves and admires if you could, you would invite all Dear Confused, messages, etc, etc. Enough! Get the courage to actually For four years Schrod Morris year old brother Koree who goes to unless something eventful is going Jay-Z’s talent and passion for of them. You’ll be surprised at how This is a tough situation and you need to handle walk up and say “Hey, I think you’re the bee’s knees.” ‘10 has been rapping and perfecting Hurffville Elementary School. He on. music. well the respond to your honesty it delicately. Talk to him face-to-face, never do this If you really like the kid and want to date him, you’re his skills. says he is pretty close with his mom “The first thing I plan to do is “I’ve met some famous people and you’ll become better friends through a text message or Facebook popchat, and let going to have to let him know how you feel eventually. A self proclaimed shy guy, and has a good relationship with graduate high school and hopefully but I still haven’t met my favorite because of it. Or talk to your him know how you really feel. He could admit that Why not today? Morris is an up and coming rapper her. become a professional rapper”, rapper, Jay-Z” Morris said. parents and tell them that its your he feels the same way and we’ll have a happy ending -Luke with tracks on local radio stations. When Morris is not rapping Morris stated. He is not sure where One of his biggest inspirations party, and you’ll make up the guest on our hands. Of course, there’s always the chance Dear Secret Lover, He’s better known as Young Roddy he likes to hang out with his friend he wants to go to college but knows is God. Religion and God play a big list. Maybe grandma can’t come he’ll say that he doesn’t want to take that next step Tell him right away! Don’t waste time with all the by his followers. and play basketball. He doesn’t he wants to further his education. role in Schrod Morris’ life. Morris because there’s this hot girl you but, in the end, you’ll better about getting your distractions of today’s world and just talk to him! And Morris grew up in Philly and play for the school but plays for One day Schrod hopes to visit hopes God will help him succeed want to invite. She’ll understand. feelings off your chest. never forget, confidence is key. went to school at APCS. He moved parks and rec. He is always on Brazil and Spain because he enjoys with his rapping and hopes he will -Luke -Luke -Sarah to Washington Township during his facebook updating his music and speaking Spanish. eventually become a big star. 18 -People The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. People - 15 Perspective People Understanding the hijab Sarah Kamal’11 symbolizes that she has respected herself enough “Bar”tending for senior class to the point that she covers up. Recently I have been asked a lot of questions The hijab helps me to better follow the path Stephanie Van Twuyver ‘10 about my headscarf/hijab. The Arabic word hijab of my tradition and religion. Just like some means covering or veiling; it is commonly used Christians wear a cross and Jews wear a Star of There isn’t a senior here at WTHS who wouldn’t recognize Mrs. to refer to the covering of a Muslim woman’s David on a necklace, the hijab is like that for a Myrtle Brown. However most wouldn’t know her by name. She is the hair. When a Muslim woman decides to wear the Muslim woman. Such symbols remind us of our cafeteria worker who manages the senior salad bar. scarf she has to cover her arms and legs too. The religious morals and way of life. Not only does The new salad bar this year brought along with it a sweetheart who hijab is only worn in public. When I or any it remind us of our morals, but also our style brightens senior’s days. Brown is well liked among the seniors with her Muslim woman goes home we take our scarf off limits. warm smile and big heart. And this is only her first official year here, after and change into more comfortable clothes. Although it might seem like Islam is the being transferred from OVMS. The reason why women wear the hijab can only religion that requires women to cover, it is “She’s really nice and always has good advice if I don’t know what to be found in the Qur’an (The holy book for not. Other religions such as branches of get,” said senior Mike Memoli ’10, “Once, I dropped my salad and she Muslims). It is mentioned more than once by Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism etc… require a cleaned it up for me.” Memoli is one of many who appreciate her kindness. Allah (God in Arabic) that wearing the hijab is woman to veil her hair when praying. In the Erin Cartwright said, “She’s the nicest lady I’ve ever met. She’s obligatory for women. Bible, Corinthians 11: 5-6 there is a reference to always in a good mood.” Like many Muslim women before me, I women covering their hair. In the Jewish law Aside from the salad bar Brown has a busy life. She’s the mother of made the decision to wear the hijab. Just because called Halakha, women are required to wear a two kids, Tara and Eric ’11 and enjoys small crafts such as scrap booking, the hijab is obligatory doesn’t mean that a head covering. wallpapering, and home renovations. person is forced to wear the hijab; otherwise the Some of my Arab-American friends share She also likes to spend some time with the other lunch ladies. They wearing of the hijab would have no meaning. A with me that they wear the hijab, in part as a Muslim woman has to have faith and feel that way to change the image of Muslims in the west. are a tight-knit group of ladies and like to go out to dinner together Stephanie Van Twuyver ‘10/The Patriot AP IMAGES throughout the year including a welcome back and farewell outing. They she is ready to take on the responsibility of Recent international events and some media Salad bar server, Mrs. Myrtle Brown, helps the seniors eat a The hijab is a Muslim woman’s way to celebrate each other’s birthdays and after work, some like to take laps wearing the hijab. sources have put the Islamic world in a negative healthy and nutrious lunch throughout the week. express her faith. It is always worn in There are other logical reasons besides light. Many Arab-Americans want to spread around the track in the nice weather. public, even in sports competitions. Brown said she loves the student body at WTHS. a neat, clean, stocked station, including the newest taco salad. Allah’s obligation for Muslim women to wear the awareness that not all Muslims are the same. “It’s a fortune to work with these kids. It’s a pleasure to be around She says the origin of taco salad came from the teachers who would the hijab; and some of those reasons are listed Like everyone else, the Muslim population is Wearing the scarf doesn’t make me any them.” During Senior Trip Brown said, “It was lousy without them!” crumple up chips and create their own taco mix. below: made up of individuals with many different different from any teenager. I still worry about Serving salad four days a week seems like it might get old, but Brown She said, “We decided to try it out with the students.” Wearing the scarf is a way for me to show attitudes. my SAT scores. I have favorite shows that I enjoys it. She said, “No two salads are ever the same.” Brown and the other cafeteria workers make the best of a difficult, respect for my body. Every person has a different Young Arab-Americans hope that when can’t wait to watch every week. I love hanging While the food is being prepared on Mondays, she takes a break to and often thankless, job. She appreciates the daily cooperation of the ways to be true to themselves. Some people get their classmates see them wearing the scarf “like out with my friends. I stay up all night to finish get all of the ingredients ready for the salad bar. Her method is to maintain students. tattoos, others may wear a ring that was passed those women on TV” they will realize that they my English paper etc… I’m just a normal teenage down the family. The hijab is my way to be true and the women from Arab countries aren’t some girl, I might have some different priorities and Teacher makes learning history fun to myself. The hijab for a Muslim woman “different type of species”, but simply people. principles, but don’t we all? Ally Horan ‘13 copied for notes that are there to his office and other then the United years. After that, he took courses help you recall all of the things he States, and that’s exactly what he at Rowan in New Jersey to get his Wawa: Twp.’s hot spot As a ninth grade Honors and discusses in class. He likes to go did. teaching degree. CP world history teacher, Mr. off on a topic and find ways to At age twenty five,hehad Overall, his traveling to Europe Kelsey Sentak’11 reasonable prices of the items or the hoagies and iced tea.” Wawa is Washington Township for years. Joseph Rosenello is passionate on relate what happened a hundred or backpacked through Europe. most definitely helped him better the quality of the products that really only in the main tristate area, These interests in their food the topics he covers in the more years later, to what’s Staying and visiting places such as understand some of the topics he The local Wawa sets high drives students to return to the same plus Virginia and Maryland. Any products has grown as well, with classroom everyday. happening right now. Switzerland, Italy, Sweden and covers in class. If he could travel to standards for the local hangout, convenient store every morning. other state that is not in the North their hoagies and subs made right in “I am obsessed with the Mr. Rosenello has a wife and many more countries. Switzerland another country now, he would since there are four locations in the Bobby Duncan 11’ says, “The East doesn’t have what Washington front of you makes the offers very passage of time.” says Rosenello. two children ages 13 and 11. He was a beautiful place but, the Greek visit Asia. He feels Europe was Sewell area it seems like a ice tea, it is good and gives kids Township Students have. According tempting. He claims that it is incredible that a attended St. Joe’s university for 4 Island of Naxos was his favorite. beautiful but, the people and way convenient place to go. Before 7:20 stuff to drink during the day.” to FundingUniverse.com, the Morning travelers have more few hundred years ago someone years, graduating with a Bachelor’s He relaxed at a small café, enjoyed a of life there is similar to ours. In on the weekdays you may see a lot Students show their private company’s start began in of a variety as well because of the could be alive and be so great and degree in accounting andfinance. drink, the wonderful weather and Asia, the culture would be of Washington Township high appreciation for Wawa and its 1803 but didn’t actually become a new breakfast sandwiches that has accomplishing many things but, Finishing out of college, like many the sun that sets clearly along the completely different. There would school students grabbing some service every morning but convenient store until they opened just come out. what are they now? other people, he did not have a horizon. be no hugging on the streets or breakfast before the long seven unfortunately not everyone has the their first Wawa in Folsom, “Wawa is such a great place to He also says that it’s “Hard to meticulous master plan but, he just On his backpacking trip, he had honking horns of cars like in the hours of school. It isn’t unusual to benefits of a Wawa right around the Pennsylvannia in 1964. go, they have everything and it is make world history interesting.” knew that he wanted to be met a man who was a teacher for streets of Philadelphia. see students walk into school with corner. WaWa Inc. is a privately own This chain of stores was named fairly cheap.” Lauren Schwartz 11’ Kids seem to sit and listen but, successful and make money. ten years. He had suggested that Weather it be the history a Wawa bagel or coffee. chain in the United States that is after the town of Wawa where the comments and also adds. “I love never write notes. While his teaching While working in an office at Rosenello should seriously think of China and Genghis Khan or the Washington Township has a mainly on the North-East Coast, founder’s family spent their time in their milkshakes!” style has not changed drastically, an ad agency for three years, Mr. about a teaching job. recent rise in oil prices, you could few stores like a Seven Eleven over according to fundinguniverse.com. a summer home. In Native American Wawa keeps students wallets he has upgraded a bit by adding Rosenello decided that sitting in an Rosenello soon found out that, get a informative, interesting, and by the Black Horse Pike or the Although Wawa maybe a Lenape language Wawa stands for a little heavier. We have more money visuals like slideshows. office all day was not the career while you needed a teaching degree sometimes lengthy explanation Pantry 1 by Pitman Downer but blessing to some students like Gina goose which is where they get their for more food. What could go Mr. Rosenello has a slide show choice, or life,for him. Following in a public school, he could teach from Mr. Rosenello, who seems to they don’t seem to compete with Laflam 11’ who says, “It should be emblem. wrong, but in the words of Wawa prepared for each topicwith this, he realized he had to get out high school history at a catholic never let a history question go, the very popular Wawa. There is across the US because it is amazing This growing private business and some of the students. “Gotta information that is meant to be and explore some place other then school and so he did for fourteen unanswered. something about the fairly and the best thing about Wawa is has benefited students in have WaWa.”GLORIA MAYNARD ‘10/ The Patriot 16 - People The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Odds&Ends - 17 Racing for the cure against cancer Way of life on the web Maria Petruzzi’10 down and begin the race. While watching the survivors, you For many woman, feel the magic of miracles and Facebook becomes a lifestyle pink is not just a color, hope in the air. but a symbol of hope. “ I have been coming to Luke Verrillo’10 shattering news when I log on, but I Since 1982 the Susan G this race for the last seven years feel like it’s become a part of my Komen for the Cure and every year more and more In the age of technology, one daily routine,” Vince Basile ’10 says. foundation has raised people attend,” says Helen innovation stands above all others: “If I don’t log on at least once in a money globally for Breast Peters, a 10 year survivor. Facebook. Whether it’s used to keep day, I feel left out in conversations Cancer survivors and With family and friends in touch with out-of-state friends, at school the next day.” patients. by each others side you walk plan events, or simply play Whereas many high schoolers This group is the up and down the streets of Farmville, the social networking find themselves addicted to the more world’s largest network Philadelphia knowing you are phenomenon has taken the nation obvious applications of Facebook, of men and women making a difference. by storm. the social network offers people working to save lives, This year the weather did Originally created in enforce research and not work to everyone’s favor. September of 2006 on the Harvard treatments, and empower The wind was fierce and the campus, the website now boasts a others. temperature was low for the membership of over 400 million “Somehow, people They raised 900 month of May. But this people worldwide. And, despite its would know on million dollars per year MARIA PETRUZZI ‘10/The Patriot obstacle did not stop everyone predecessor MySpace’s dramatic for treatments, pre- The Breast cancer survivors walk down the steps of the Philadelphia Art from proving their purpose of fall from popularity, Facebook Facebook whether or vention and research, Museum to start the race. being there. shows no signs of stopping. not school was can- compared to the 30 million they raised in 1982. wear the day of the race. All races take place at Many participates made shirts and team “I’m a Facebook creep; I admit There has been higher percent of survivors since 8:30 am. Before the race they offer a breakfast names to advertise who they were walking or it,” Janel Eldridge ’12 jokes. celed before it was CHRISTINA SCHILLACI’10/The Patriot the foundation has been created, nearly 2.5 for all of the survivors allowing them to bring running for. “Homework and the outdoors even posted on the my friends to attend, there’s a meetings and events. Knowledge of million survivors in America. The race for the one guest. After the breakfast sponsors stock “My teams name was Save 2nd Base,” aren’t as important as checking reminder of the date every time I the bomb scare and the roof damage cure is one of the regions most popular well their tents full of free food and gifts. says Lisa Mick, a participant. people’s statuses and pictures.” district webpage,”. log on. It definitely helps during from earlier in the school year known fundraisers. “This was my first time at Race for the To become a part of this movement you “Facebook creeping,” as it is -Kyle Hill’12 senior year, when you can have spread instantaneously through Every year in Philadelphia, the Race for the Cure. It was an overwhelming experience and as can go online on their website and make affectionately called by many, twenty things happening in a short Facebook, informing a large part of Cure takes place on Mother’s day. The race a survivor it was awesome to be treated special,” donations or find an event to take part in. Every mockingly refers to people who time.” the community. consist of three option of participation, a one Lesley Petruzzi explains. penny and second of your time matters to all spend hours on the website, practical tools to facilitate their Facebook is also a useful tool “After the bomb scare, when mile walk, a three mile walk, or a three mile run. The start of the race begins at the Art victims and their loved ones. Our goal, like The consumed by their friends’ actions schedules. when it comes to keeping people we didn’t know whether of not To be a part of this experience, participants Museum steps, where all of the survivors are Susan G Komen’s, is to find a cure for this cancer and the constantly changing news “I make Facebook events all informed. School clubs, such as Monzo [Madness] was going to be donate 30 dollars and are given a free t-shirt to asked to join each other on the steps and walk and bring peace to families everywhere. feed. the time,” Cara Swetsky ’10 says. Interact, use the website to let canceled or not, I went straight to “I don’t find out any earth- “After I make the event and invite members know of upcoming Facebook. And, of course, I got my Good Eatin’ by Chloe Dawson ‘10 answer,” Adam Warburton ’10 says. Students also turned to A taste of summer College dorm decorating Facebook during the winter when the school was closed numerously Mack n’ Manco’s has become Manco’s the cooks are called “The due to inclement weather. a favorite for South Jersey residents. Piemen”. They toss up the pies right Sarah Kurtz’10 “Somehow, people would Many of those who migrates down in front of you. After shaping and know on Facebook whether or not to Ocean City during the summer,. molding the dough they put on the Moving into a dorm room is a big step! Although you’re probably thrilled to be getting some new school was canceled before it was look forward to a taste of the cheese instead of the sauce like most independence, moving out is a difficult rite of passage for both parents and students. One thing that can make the even posted on the district traditional slice with which they are pizzerias. This is another way that transition a little easier is to make your dorm room more homey and cozy. Here are a few essential items you webpage,” Kyle Hill ’12 said. so familiar. Mack n Manco’s stands out because might want to purchase. Though Facebook’s Mack n’ Manco’s traditional this gives the pizza a more distinct Alarm clocks are always useful for waking up for an early class or even a mid-afternoon class. There’s one popularity may appear to only be fresh, hot, and super fast pizza is taste. After the cheese, the secret thing you should look for in an alarm clock which is efficiency; make sure it’s loud enough to wake you up. within a younger demographic, one of the first things most homemade sauce is added in a circular Laptops aren’t necessary to survive on a college campus but sure are useful. Desktops must remain at home many parents are finding their way individuals desire after a long day motion giving it a rich and unique where as laptops are portable and can be transported from class to your dorm or even home to finish a paper. Google image onto the social network. on the beach. taste. Every year people look forward to Mack n Mancos pizza. Another great buy would be a robe. Most dorms have showers down the hall, so having a bath robe to walk to- and-from your shower would be a useful thing. Purchasing a small basket to walk to and from the bathroom with “I don’t mind having my mom “Whenever I’m hungry in The Piemen have a reputation many reviews where people rave for customers. For a large pizza, all your bathroom necessities would be a handy item to have as well. Don’t forget to buy basic cleaning materials on Facebook, as long as she’s not Ocean City... I go to Mack and of being part of an elite team.When about the pizza and some people $17.00, but a large pizza around to wipe down your room once in a while. That way you and your roommate can remain at least a little clean. friends with me,” Warburton says. Manco’s. They have the best pizza.” they are making the pizza they put that aren’t very fond it. town is only about $13.00. They Cheap flip-flops can be worn in the shower to prevent a slip or whatever may be growing on the bathroom floor. Facebook has grown much said Christine Sonsini ’10. their heart and soul into it knowing “Well I don’t think it is what could be increasing their prices After writing a big paper you don’t want to have your computer crash, so try finding a back up drive like a zip- since its original days at Harvard. People fall in love with their that they are following a 50 year it’s all hyped up to be” Ryan Albano because they are a tourist attraction drive or a cd to back up your computer with. Now that you’re on your own you’ll have to start doing your own With people in Township, both traditional thin crust and tomato tradition. ’10 said. and they know they have great laundry, so don’t forget to bring laundry detergent and a wash basket for transporting your mounds of clean students and parents, becoming sauce. Over the years the pizzeria’s “They make it right in front of In their restaurant they have a pizza. clothes. quickly addicted to its applications, menu has grown and expanded. They you so you know its fresh.” said wall of all the awards they have Mack n’ Manco’s, is not only Being on your own is a going to be a new adventure but you’re going to want to be as prepared as possible it appears that the social networking use Jersey whole sliced tomatoes on Sonsini ’10. received over the years. But the a crowd favorite but a favorite to all to make you new home a home away from home. Enjoy your new room and independence, but don’t forget to giant will remain a part of daily their Venetian pizza. At Mack n’ On the Internet you can find quality and fame come with a price South Jersey beach bums. call mom and dad once in a while! routines for years to come.