2 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010

I N THIS ISSUE... ! e Schreiber Times

N!"#. Editor-in-Chief National Coming Out Day p. 3 Sahil Doshi Israeli soldiers visit p. 4 Managing Editor Pro-Life $ iers p. 5 Leah Nash

O%&'&('#. Copy Editor Make-up tests p. 7 Laura Werle Video morning announcements p. 8 News Teacher sympathy alters grades p. 9 Editor Matt Heiden F!)*+,!#. Assistant Editors Hannah Fagen Store closings in Port p.11 Max Kraus Club pro- les p. 14 Local Halloween stores p. 16 Opinions Senior Editor A.E. Blake Mergler Editor Actoberfest p. 17 Sophia Ja/ e Lil’ Wayne p. 19 ! e Social Network p. 20 Features Senior Editor S%(,*#. Reid Mergler New crew team p. 21 Editor Senior Tori Kaplan took this photograph at Astoria Park in Queens over the summer for Katya Barrett Jake Froccaro recruited p. 22 her AP photography summer assignment. She captured this naturally occurring scene Assistant Editor Coach Zappala pro- le p. 23 of a broken fence and sunfl owers. Dan Miller

A&E Editor N EWS BRIEFS Morgan Quigley Assistant Editors Bethia Kwak Kyle Manzione Hispanic Heritage Celebration foreign language department sta/ , and learned about the techniques, risks, and students enrolled in selected language bene- ts of hiking in the weeks before the Sports Comida, música, and baile are just classes to attend. 0 ese guidelines were trip. Editors three of the aspects of Hispanic culture largely due to space limitations. Students also prepared themselves for that were represented at the Hispanic 0 e party had such a large turnout the trip by carrying backpacks over the Brett Fishbin Heritage Celebration. Various school that students from several of the language hills behind Schreiber during their gym Will Zhou groups hosted the gala Hispanic culture classes were asked to leave because of classes. Mr. Fallon and Ms. Giamanco also Assistant Editor and tradition on Oct. 15. 0 is was made overcrowding. taught them how to use a compass. To test Drew Friedman possible through the cooperation of the the students’ compass skills, the teachers Foreign Language Honor Society, the ESL ~Katie Garry organized orienteering challenges around Graphics/Photo department, and the languages other than the gym. Editor English department, chaired by Mr. John Outdoor Education Trip Students used these skills throughout the Loren Giron Placella. trip. What to pack, what to wear in di/ erent Assistant Editor “It’s a great way to bring together the As an extension of the orienteering areas and climates, and how to interact Christian Browne large Latino population we have here at unit, students in Outdoor Education with peers when hiking were all important Schreiber,” said Mr. Placella. “I o/ ered classes traveled to the Sunken Meadow information that the students needed to Business to sing but my o/ er was, unfortunately, and Nissequogue River state parks. know. Manager turned down.” Students who went on the trip hiked - ve Students also had to apply their Paul Tasnady 0 e two hour - esta was held in the miles through terrain that included forest, knowledge about various aspects of the Assistant Business Manager student commons during periods 4.1 river, and estuary habitats. 0 e hike took natural environment such as plants, erosion, and 4.2. 0 e party featured a variety of place along the shore of the Long Island and $ ash $ oods. On this trip, there was also Adam Pollack Hispanic dishes and music, and a dance Sound and took about four hours. an emphasis on setting up camp and creating $ oor was open to students. Mr. James Fallon and Ms. Maria - re for extended excursions in a forest. Sta! Assistants 0 ese students had the opportunity Giamanco’s classes have learned the basics Mr. Fallon taught the students about Daniel Bialer to give the school a taste of their native of navigation and hiking in past years, Native Americans who had lived in the area Kaia de Bruin Hispanic backgrounds by preparing and but this year marked the - rst time that an and discussed how they were the original Kristin Yu sharing foods that represented their own actual - eld trip was held to supplement outdoor educators. Students also learned ethnic heritages. the class. about surviving in the wild by building Although there were no formal “It was a fun and educational day all shelters and - res and prioritizing their needs quali- cations needed to attend the around and the kids seemed to have a great in an emergency. celebration, organizers of the celebration time,” said Mr. Fallon. “We look forward encouraged only ESL students, Foreign to doing it again next year.” ~Nisha Nanda Language Honor Society members, 0 e Outdoor Education students

Sta! Writers: Daniela Di Caro, Jess Greenwald, Ryan Havens, Kerim Kivrak, Emily

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Subscriptions cost $12.00 for the 2010-2011 school year NAME Francis Banta, principal Mail to: Schreiber Times, Attn. Craig Medico or Evelina Zarkh ADDRESS Craig Medico, Evelina Zarkh, advisers 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 © 2010, The Schreiber Times Make checks payable to: Port Washington Schools CITY STATE ZIP THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 3 Gay Straight Alliance observes National Coming Out Day In light of recent events, students raise awareness of problems facing LGBT teens of sexuality-related bullying. BY Hannah Fagen “Six people committed suicide in Assistant News Editor September because of bullying. Because Some statistics about LGBT of what has been going on in the news, In response to a recent uptick in the people are opening their eyes to be more nation’s suicide rate and several prominent supportive of the LGBT community,” said teens issues facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and junior Kristin Malcheski, a member of the transgender community in the news, the GSA. Gay-Straight Alliance club took action. ! e mass media has had extensive -Almost half of LGBT teens under age 18 have experienced On Oct. 14, the GSA spent the 4.1-4.2 coverage of this recent string of suicides, violence. lunch period in the lobby voicing concerns including that of Tyler Clemente, a about the safety of LGBT teenagers. One freshman at Rutgers University who of the group’s primary missions is to assert jumped o" of the George Washington - 17% of LGBT adults have reported a regular history of the right to a safe school environment for Bridge a# er a video of his private everyone. interactions with a fellow male classmate absenteeism at school due to homophobic harassment. “National Coming Out Day is a was broadcasted on the Internet. nationwide campaign that provides In a separate anti-gay incident on Oct. - 60% of LGB adults have reported being hit or kicked because students and school sta" an opportunity 3, about nine members of the Latin King to come out in support of safe schools, Goonies gang kidnapped, brutally beat, of their sexuality. to come out in support of LGBT rights, and sexually abused two gay teenagers and and to come out as supporters of LGBT a gay man in the Bronx. While universally Sources: The Stonewall Survey, Queer Bashing (1996), Social Exclusion: Absenteeism and Sexual Minority (2000), The students,” said Ms. Julia Brandt, the faculty denounced as a despicable hate crime, the Bullying of Sexual Minorities at School: Its Nature and Long-Term Correlations of their Sexuality (2000). advisor of the GSA. “Some LGBT students beatings also increased concerns about use Coming Out Day as an opportunity to the safety of openly gay people. come out to their friends and/or family “Some LGBT students feel isolated In the past month, there has been a no one to talk about it to. GSA is a place members as well.” because of their sexual orientation. public movement to spread messages of where you can have fun and talk about Members of the GSA honored the day Sometimes it a" ects their academics, support to those in the LGBT community stu" . A lot of people know what you’re with free rainbow-colored ribbons. ! ey sometimes their mental health, sometimes who are struggling with their identity and going through,” said sophomore Shuvo also informed the student body of issues both,” said Ms. Brandt. “A 2007 study sexuality. Many celebrities publicized Abedin. facing the LGBT community. Students conducted by GLSEN indicated that 86% videos as part of the “It gets better” ! e GSA dedicates time at its club were given the opportunity to show their of LGBT students reported being verbally, campaign and urged LGBT youth to value meetings to discuss LGBT related issues support by signing a banner, which is now physically, or sexually harassed based their lives. To further show their support, in the media and in local events as well. hanging on the wall in the lobby. LGBT on their sexual orientation and 91% of people nationwide, and at Schreiber, wore “National Coming Out Day is also a social issues have recently been brought to students reported hearing other students’ purple on Oct. 20 which was dubbed Anti- day for people who are supporting the international attention due to the rise in negative comments based on sexual Gay Hate Crimes Spirit Day. GSA. I support people who are coming suicide rate among LGBT teens as a result orientation.” “! e GSA is an anchor for some of out, I support having gay friends, gay the LGBT students and their allies who family members, and I just support in attend and have attended Schreiber over general,” said Malcheski. Pride in Port the years. It is a safe place where students Days such as this focus attention on can discuss issues that matter to them and critical issues that LGBT youths and adults where they can learn more about LGBT face on a daily basis. issues,” said Ms. Brandt. “Many of us at Schreiber believe ! e GSA club, which meets every our school is di" erent, perhaps more Highlights Tuesday, participates in and coordinates progressive than other schools in other many events throughout the year. ! e parts of the country. I agree with this GSA sets up tables in the main lobby on sentiment for the most part,” said Ms. days of importance to their cause. ! e Brandt. “But as GSA advisor, and as a group also attends the annual Long Island teacher in the building, I also know that Gay and Lesbian Youth Conference at students can be harassed and bullied, even Hofstra University. in our district.” “A lot of people are gay, and they have Treehuggers accept new composter

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Loren Giron Courtesy of Ms. Trish Burr The Treehuggers Environmental Club accepted a new composter from the Town of On Oct. 2, Pride in Port festivities occurred throughout Port Washington. Clockwise North Hempstead on Oct. 18. The school already recycles in classrooms and has from top: Junior Shannon Balaban holds a doughnut on a string for senior Bridgette two compost bins in the courtyard. The new composter will help the school reduce McDermott during a competition at the pep rally. Band students perform during the its trash output by turning organic waste into fertile soil. The new composter is a parade. Schreiber graduates are inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Inductees rotatable drum; turning the drum increases airfl ow to the materials, and speeds include Randy Beil, Barbara Belanich, Ashley Birch Matlow, Brian Birch, Joan Biscaro, up the compost process. Members of the club will continue to turn and fi ll the Barry Milhaven and Jill Schreiber Kleinman. composter for the rest of the year. 4 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 Israeli soldiers visit school with Hope for Heroism New gymnasium

BY Max Kraus discussion format where the soldiers injuries,” said Ozcayir. “#e main speaker presented their stories and videos and lost his legs but he was extremely happy "oods due to Assistant News Editor students were able to ask questions at the with his life. I thought that was a very end of the presentation. Social studies valuable lesson for everybody.” Riding in the back of of an armored department chair Mr. Bryan Frank invited #e main goal of the soldiers and the stormy conditions truck, not even Israeli soldier Guy Preiss students from select AP and research foundation as a whole is to aid wounded could have predicted what would come classes to come listen to the men speak. soldiers in the rehabilitation process. BY Kristin Yu next. In a matter of seconds, a roadside By talking with and listening to the #is includes both physical and mental Staff Assistant bomb exploded and his life changed soldiers, students learned about what the rehabilitation. #e process frequently forever. veterans have experienced while !ghting involves adjusting to new and di&erent With both legs amputated and in Israel. Students could ask the visitors situations in their personal lives and those A tempest earlier this month caused other debilitating wounds, Preiss was questions regarding the ongoing con$ict of people close to them. severe $ooding in the newly-renovated hospitalized for months and his future in the Middle East and about their views Working under the motto of “injured gymnasium, forcing the physical education looked dim. Yet instead of giving up, Preiss on the possibility of peace in Israel. Many soldiers helping other injured soldiers,” teachers and coaches to change their was determined to make the best of his also used the opportunity to ask what it these men travel around the globe to make practice plans and schedules. Puddles of life, no matter the obstacle. With intense was like to be dra"ed into the army, since sure that other soldiers, from the Israeli rainwater from the leaking roof pooled in therapy, Preiss learned to walk again. the Israel Defense Force has a mandatory army and those from other countries, know the middle of the gym as surges of water Years later, he and six other soldiers, enlistment for all Israeli citizens. they are not alone. Soldiers representing poured in through the gap under the doors ages 19 to 33, are all working for a non- “I think this went exceptionally well. Hope for Heroism meet with American leading outside. Ms. Maria Giamanco pro!t organization, Hope for Heroism, #e lecture was an amazing experience and veterans, injured and uninjured, who discovered the $ooding during her ! rst which gave them the opportunity to every one of the speakers was interesting,” served in Afghanistan and Iraq. period gym class while the students were speak to students on Oct. 15 in the school said senior Melissa Seltzer. “#e most interesting part of the running laps. library about their life at war and the goals All of the soldiers who came to speak lecture was the connection between Israeli “By the time I noticed it, we were of their charity. were injured during combat. #ey soldiers and American soldiers,” said jogging and unfortunately one student “Learning about the lives of soldiers and discussed how to cope and deal with the Seltzer. “It gave us a sense of the impact fell,” said Ms. Giamanco. “Fortunately, how they live a"er they serve in the army di%culties of overcoming injury and that being a soldier has on a person, there were no injuries. It was a dangerous was interesting,” said senior K.C. Ozcayir. the immense changes involved while especially because they all went to war at a situation with that volume of water.” “I liked the fact that all the soldiers were transitioning from the life of a soldier to young age. It was important to learn that Senior Timothy Zhong directly upfront and honest with their injuries. I one of a handicapped civilian. these Israeli soldiers have created a very experienced the gym $ooding. #ough also liked that they met the American “I learned that we must all appreciate unique organization where they are able Ms. Giamanco discovered water, Zhong soldiers who served in Iraq.” life because most of these guys could have to come together to support one another continued to jog toward it and slipped, #e lecture was organized in a panel died and the majority of them live with to !nd a path towards healing.” though he caught himself and was not injured. #e e&ects of the gym $ ooding were more expansive than this single accident since gym usage was compromised for the rest of the day. “#e gym $ooding did not a&ect me that much, but it did scare me a bit,” said senior Victoria Kaplan, a witness to Zhong’s fall. “It could have been much more serious. #ankfully, it was not.” Due to the limited space allocated to physical education facilities and the succeeding week of heavy rain, the physical education teachers were forced to make last-minute changes to their classes. “#is time is very important because of the level of participation students have in gym class towards the end of each sports unit,” said Ms. Giamanco. “It’s the di&erence between the instructional time at the beginning of the unit and the practice time at the end of the unit, when students compete with each other.” Also, a facility used for extracurricular athletic programs was lost to the rainwater. #e physical education departmment is looking into alternative practice facilities. #e issue of $ooding in the gym Courtesy of Max Kraus inspired several di&erent responses. “I think that on days when it is raining, Soldiers discussed their stories of war, how they sustained their injuries and how their wounds affect their lives. At the end, the gym $oors should be surveyed by students were able to ask the panel questions about current issues facing Israel and the Middle East. the gym teachers prior to gym class beginning,” said Kaplan. Another suggestion referred to the One senior earns semi!nalist status in Siemens competition structure of the gym facilities themselves. “It would be impractical to rebuild the

BY Matt Heiden To perform his research, Sajnani of certain cancers. It could also help entire staircase area, as that would cost too worked seven weeks over the summer analyze DNA drawn from blood more much money, but I think a sort of levee News Editor as part of the Clark Scholars Summer e%ciently. could be made to contain the water within Program in the Chemical Engineering #e Siemens Foundation, along with that corner of the gym,” said Zhong. Out of the senior participants from Department of the Texas Tech University other partners including the CollegeBoard, #e administration is aware of this issue the school’s math and science research in Lubbock, Texas. received 1,372 high school submissions and has contacted building contractors programs in the annual Siemens His project focused on various and recognized 312 semi!nalists in this and the Port Washington Buildings and Competition in Math, Science and methods of separating out cells and year’s competition. #ese semi!nalists, Grounds Committee. Damaged or faulty Technology, only Jai Sajnani from science other components of blood to leave only and the additional 94 regional !nalists who areas of the gym $oor were ripped up and research was recognized as a semi!nalist. the plasma, the liquid part of blood, were announced, are from 36 states across replaced, especially in the north corner of “I wasn’t expecting it and was behind. He explored many possibilities the U.S and the District of Columbia. the gym where heavy $ooding occurred, as pleasantly surprised,” said Sajnani. “I and limitations of micro$uidic devices As Sajnani was not declared a regional the physical education department acted learned a lot about the professional that use the physical properties of blood !nalist, he will not go on to compete in upon the possibility that the construction research process, working in a university to make this separation more e%cient. He the six regional events across the country. issues caused the $ood. lab, and collaborating with others. Other experimented with blood from cattle #ese ! nalists have the opportunity to “Despite the disruptions this has friends who did well in the competition to look for more e%cient separation contend for a spot in the National Finals caused to the physical education and had quite interesting projects including methods. in Washington D.C, and the opportunity athletic programs, everything is still up the manipulation of hydrogels and stem #e research that he conducted could to receive the top prize of $100,000 in and running,” said Ms. Giamanco. cells.” potentially be used for the early diagnosis scholarship money. THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 5 Students publicize Pro-Life Day of Silence with fliers and pamphlets Unauthorized e!orts stir controversy about free expression of student opinions

controversy, the administration had not BY Sahil Doshi and Leah Nash approved them. Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor “Students are not supposed to bring things to school and disseminate them Last week, a controversial topic sparked without any authorization,” said Assistant debates in the hallways and classrooms of Principal Dr. Brad Fitzgerald. “We are Schreiber. Fliers advocating the “Pro-life very careful about political opinions since Day of Silence Solidarity” appeared around if one view is represented, we have to also the school in an attempt to promote a allow the other side as well.” stand against abortion. !e students who posted these "iers “I decided to hang these "iers around were unaware of such a regulation. the school because only a handful of Although many students were in students knew it was the day of silence,” disagreement with this message, the said senior Pia Wyss. “I wish we thought posters prompted students to express about this more before, however, so their political ideologies. announcements could have been made “In one particular class, discussion and more students could have taken part of these "iers initiated a heated debate in it if they wanted to. Abortion is a very between pro-life and pro-choice touchy subject to many people and it gets supporters. In this perspective, I guess people thinking about their stance on the the students who posted the "iers received issue.” publicity for the goal they set out to !e "iers and pamphlets around the accomplish,” said Kim. school each had a di#erent set of statistics But many students were angered or or a di#erent reason to be pro-life. Some o#ended by these pro-life posters. seniors hung the "iers Oct. 19, which is “I think that it is outrageous that the nationally recognized day for pro- people are pushing their own political life activism. Some viewed the "iers as views on students. Not to mention that it propaganda while others appreciated the is against school rules to put up these "iers political activism in which students took without permission. Students should be a part. able to make their own decisions on such “It was surprising that a lot of people personal matters,” said senior Michael were so angry about these "iers. I knew a Graf. lot of people are pro-choice at our school, “It is much easier for us to be less but I did not realize that this would create reactive to a pro-abortion sort of opinion. such a scene in some classes,” said senior !is got everyone’s attention since it is not Dorothy Kim. what most people are used to at Schreiber,” !ousands of students in 29 countries said Dr. Fitzgerald. recognized the day. In Schreiber, seniors A$er such an unexpected response, A group of seniors involved with the Stand True Foundation hung fliers such as Mariapaz Araya, Ronnie Grant, and these students plan to do something else this throughout the school to spark debate over the ethics of abortion, but their Julie McManus and other students were more extensive in the future that will unauthorized actions revealed the range of views among students. all involved through the Stand True involve a greater interaction with the Foundation (http://www.standtrue. student body. but I’m beyond thrilled that it happened. point of the day, to get the word out and com). Bryan Kemper, who started this “Honestly, I thought the Schreiber People have told me that their classes had talked about.” foundation, in"uenced Wyss when she community would have ignored the debates over abortion which is the whole attended the Purple Door Musical Festival "iers and I didn’t notice anyone paying in Lewisberry, PA with her youth group. attention to me or the signs,” said Wyss. “Kemper had a really strong message “All day I personally heard only one Students attend Poetry Festival and wanted the word to be spread,” said person say something about the signs Wyss. on the walls, but I brushed it o#. I didn’t BY Emily Sanders opportunities for students to listen to and Although these "iers provoked realize how big of a deal this became, discuss poetry. !e students were allowed Staff Writer to choose which events they attended. !e students invited were given the In many English classes, the poetry opportunity to discuss the poems that 16 students are Commended unit can be the hardest of the year. Poetry were read, further immersing them into requires a %nessed and exact knowledge the creation and thought process involved of literary techniques and vocabulary that in creating a poetic work. National Merit Scholars many students %nd di&cult to achieve. “I went to two readings and one talk. !is, however, is not true for the !e poet who ran the talk opened the 23 select sophomores and juniors who "oor to any questions. I tended to agree attended the Dodge Poetry Festival, a with his theories on poetry. To me, it’s biennial event featuring readings and always magical to hear a poet talk about performances. his or her cra$,” said junior Jessica Boyd. “It was really intimate and personal, Among the festival’s notable attendees which allowed for a really profound were former United States Poet Laureate connection with the poetry,” said junior Billy Collins and twin brothers Matthew Jesse Weil. and Michael Dickman. Although there !e students were invited to attend were many professional poets and writers the festival based on recommendations in attendance, student poets spoke at the from their previous English teachers. festival as well. !is year, the festival took place from “!e student readings that several of Oct. 7 through Oct. 10. in Newark, New us opted to attend were unequivocally Jersey, and Schreiber was one of over two my favorite part of the trip. It was such a hundred schools that was represented at great opportunity to hear poetry of fellow the festival. students, because we could really relate English teacher Ms. Evelina Zarkh and sympathize with what they wrote Courtesy of Ms. Ruth Smith led the planning, along with Ms. Sara about,” said Weil. “It was an absolutely Brock, Dr. Mark Graham, and parent Ms. incredible and unique experience.” The CollegeBoard recently named 16 students Commended National Merit Catherine Bellon. !e festival coordinators planned Scholars based on their PSAT scores from last fall. Top from left: Superintendent !e festival lasted three days, and to be more eco-conscious this year by of Schools Dr. Geoffrey Gordon, Aditi Shroff, Annabelle May, SonYon Song, Laura one was set aside for high school students. encouraging green policies such as Werle, Blake Mergler, Reid Mergler, Yeon Joo Lee, Matthew Small, York Kitajima, On this day, thousands of students recycling. Booths were set up around the Interim Principal Dr. Francis Banta. Bottom from left: Assistant Principal Dr. Brad attended the event, creating a crowded but facility showcasing proper recycling and Fitzgerald, Sara Lyons, Alison Ehrlich, Sarah Paul, Dorothy Kim, Samantha Palmer enthusiastic atmosphere. composting techniques. and Evan Rosone. Not pictured: Jaehoon Yoo !e coordinators provided many

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Should teachers create new tests for absent students?

BY Ryan Havens In other words, the two tests should BY Brendan Weintraub need for teachers to create di! erent make have very similar questions. It would be up tests. Staff Writer unfair to penalize students for illness, Staff Writer Students who go out of their way to family crisis, or other unpredictable cheat are only punishing themselves. If No year at Schreiber would be com- events. Students should be given the Although it sounds simple, creating they are so desperate to squeeze any plete without multiple tests, quizzes, and opportunity to do their best, but at the make-up tests for students who amount of information from the students the occasional quest. Every student in the same time, there should be a level of fair- miss the original test involves many who already took the test, they should building knows how burdensome study- ness that is consistent between those who complications. Questions are hard really reconsider their position in the ing for various tests can be. Some weeks take the test on the scheduled day and enough to make in the # rst place, and class. we get reprieves, and others we have those who do not. expecting teachers to come up with Although it goes unsaid, and most tests every day. Most of the time, there is In addition to preventing cheating, double the amount of questions is of the time unnoticed, teachers have nothing a student needs to worry about the idea of unique make-up tests creates unrealistic and unfair. very busy schedules. On top of grading other than having a decent understanding a situation where it does not matter if the So, if a student misses a test, teachers tests, quizzes, and essays, they also have of the lesson plan. student makes the test up the next day should just give him or her the same to create engaging lesson plans for the However, it is almost inevitable that or the next week. " e rest of the class test the rest of the class took. Students class, meet with students who need extra sometimeYES during the year an unfortunate would not have to wait for the absent stu- should maintain honesty and not cheat help, and cater to their own personal sickness, death in the family, or emo- dent to make up his or her test in order in such situations. " is insures that all lives outside of the school. It would tional trauma will screw up your precisely to receive their tests. students have an equal assessment. be unfair to throw more work onto the scheduled test routine. It becomes very We all know how anxious students Here at Schreiber, the Code of already demanding schedules of high possible that a student will miss a test be- can get about grades a& er a test. " eir Conduct is an expectation for all school teachers. " e obligation to create cause of these unforeseen circumstances wait should not be prolonged because of students. " is code distinguishes a separate test for one or two students and will have to arrange with the teacher just one student in the class. Since the between conduct that is responsible generates an unnecessary and unrealistic some way to make the test up at a later tests would be di! erent, the option of and honorable and conduct that is addition to a teacher’s workload. time. cheating is once again diminished. " is condemned and unacceptable. Basically, " ere are many issues with the idea of Teachers should create a di! erent would prove to be fair for both students it sets a standard of guidelines for just making a separate test. If more than make-up test for these students who miss who were absent and those who attended students to follow. Among many social one students needs to make up the test, the scheduled examination. " is is the class. and academic ideals, that of not cheating all the absent students would have to take only guaranteed way to prevent cheating, Many students agree that even if arguably plays the most important role. it at the same time to prevent cheating. and this should not present much of a they happened to be absent for a test, “Why should teachers go through the Realistically, this is di$ cult and basically burden to the teacher. they would prefer to take a make-up test unnecessary trouble of making a new test impossible due to varying schedules of For example, a classmate will stay rather than receive an automatic zero. when students can just not cheat?” said students. home from school on a Friday because High school is full of all di! erent junior Isha Gupta. Also, making a di! erent test of the student has a bit of a sore throat or kinds of exams. Teachers should have to If students simply complied with the the same quality would be extremely some other trivial illness. " is student create a make-up test for those students Code of Conduct, there would be no complicated for the teacher. How would ends up missing a chemistry test and who were unfor- the teacher ensure that the tests are emails the teacher to let him or her know tunate enough to truly of equal di$ culty? Trying that he or she will make the test be unable to take to avoid creating a make-up test up on Monday. it on the original that is either much harder or much However, some minor health irritation date. In order to easier is an inevitable problem for won’t prevent this student from hanging keep everything a teacher. Creating a test that is out with friends on the weekend the way fair and just, the consistent to the test taken in class it prevented him or her from taking the new test should is both demanding and unrealistic. test. " e test that the student hasn’t taken be similar to the To avoid the need for a di! erent yet may come up in casual conversation. original test. make-up test, students and teachers Can you envision how this conversation Having can take many initiatives. Students might go? separate tests for should all follow the Code of “How was the test?” students who ConductNO and adhere strictly to a “Pretty hard. Question 22 asked about were able to take non-cheating policy. Students who the periodic table, and I had no idea what the test and for know they will be missing a test can the answer was.” those who had to take the test right before the class “Oh, Jane was texting me about that miss it resolves takes it. too. She said it was D.” any uneasy is- A more realistic alternative “Yeah. " e long answer questions sues and creates would be to have teachers just were hard. I’ll tell you about them.” an even play- switch around the order of the “" anks!” ing # eld for all questions. " is at least prevents Okay, I am the # rst to admit that students. students from memorizing the no conversation of this sort could ever multiple choice answers. Teachers possibly happen in Schreiber’s atmo- Loren Giron would not have to make up sphere. For instance, not a single “like” is new tests; it would just be a matter of uttered. rearranging an already existing test. However, minor details aside, this Together, teachers and students can is the major topic that the sick student prevent the need for separate tests for would want to discuss. " is amounts to those who miss the original one given in cheating, with the mildly ill student gain- class. By following the Code of Conduct ing an unfair advantage. and scheduling make up times to take the Students who are unable to attend the “Teachers should make up di! erent tests, because people miss tests on purpose if they are test, students can help minimize cheating. originally scheduled test should under no having trouble with the subject and assume that they can get their friends to give them all To expect teachers to make a di! erent circumstances be given an advantage. If the answers.” test for absent students is both ridiculous anything, students who make the exami- -Jason Hubsher, senior and % awed. Teachers would be hard nation should be rewarded. pressed to make tests fair enough for “Any form of make-up test should be a “I do not think a di! erent version of the test should be made up. Each student should be both those in the class and those making scrambled form of the test, or have paral- given the same test regardless of when it was taken. There can never be a way to ensure that it up. It would be best for teachers not to lel questions to the original test,” said the alternate versions are of equal di" culty which can lead to the problem of fairness.” make separate tests at all. chemistry teacher Ms. Joy Grasso-Krebs. -Alex Bricault, senior 8 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 A futuristic vision for morning announcements to get to their next class. Some students announcements. Some students are converted to these shows as a means BY Daniel Bialer have also taken an active role in making visual learners and have di%culty to communicate the morning Staff Writer the announcements easier to concentrate absorbing auditory information. announcements. Some schools have on. Programs like “PM in the AM” Teachers are able to solve this problem broadcast television shows to their Relying solely on our sense of hearing and “Double A in the Morning” have by using a white board to teach, but for classrooms for years, so the technology is no longer a legitimate option for the tried to gain student enthusiasm with hearing the announcements, the problem should not be a problem. morning announcements. To share news features like the joke of the day and the has still not been addressed on the $ere are some areas in the school more e!ectively with the sta! and student vocabulary word for each day in the school-wide level. that do not have televisions, like the gym body, the school should convert to a cycle. Despite these e!orts, however, Introducing television news shows or library, which may pose a problem for television system. many students still do not appreciate or is not a new idea among schools. Other this system; however, televisions could If you have ever listened to the pay attention to the morning schools across the easily be installed in these places. If, morning announcements, you may have announcements. country, including for whatever reason, they cannot be noticed the lack of focus and a noise For some, the issue of Herricks High installed, the announcements could still level that generally overwhelms the noise level is not the only School, have be played over the speakers for those who announcements. It has become clear that problem do not have access to a television at the students value socializing with friends with the moment. $e television program could more than they value listening to our be made so that, whether you are seeing, informative announcements. hearing, or both, it is easy to understand. For students who are actually $e television program would allow interested in listening to the the announcement crew to better explain announcements, the loud chatter of events to the students by using images, as the other students prevents any chance well as words. $e possibilities for this of hearing what the morning crew has program are endless. When advertising a to say. A student can easily miss club drama club show, a lead actor, in costume meetings, drama club productions, sports could be broadcast to the classrooms. For events, and other important happenings. school club meetings, the newscasters “It would be easier to get the could hold up signs with pictures to announcements out because people explain the events for that week. would pay more attention to a television Although the switch would be costly, program” said senior Annabelle May, it would greatly bene"t communication one of the current school announcers. within the school. If the idea is not “It would also probably be easier for feasible now, perhaps the system can be people to hear the announcements too.” implemented in the future when there is A few years ago, the school changed extra money in the budget. Even if this the announcements from the end of "rst method is not put to use for a few years, period to the start of second period in it is de"nitely something to consider for the hope that students would focus on improved technological programming. the announcements instead of rushing Isaac Batbayar Put the all nighter to bed Parents’ Perspectives on prioritize what assignments need to be BY Sophia Jaffe done, and there is a point when students Opinions Editor must accept that they need to get into bed and go to sleep. Open House Night Let’s be honest. How many of us By no means am I advocating for actually get eight and a half hours of sleep students to not do half of their homework “It was stressful because you had to run to get to classes and teachers are always rush- a night? All too o#en we "nd ourselves every night, but every once in a blue ing to "nish within the time period. But, it was helpful this year having students in all overloaded by a#er school activities, and moon, it is likely that students will have the corners to give directions and the music was great.” - Nancy Gurewitz, mother of we struggle to "nd time to even start our to make sacri"ces. senior Jason Gurewitz. homework. Sometimes, students have In these cases, we have to acknowl- to face the unfortunate realities of the edge that we did not prioritize our time “Attending my "rst Schreiber Open House, I was very impressed with the teachers. It infamous all nighter. e%ciently, and we must learn from these was so nice to meet them. Open House was a lively atmosphere with a good commu- We have to question: is it more impor- experience to minimize the chances of nity feeling.”- Xadia Schaub, mother of freshman Rebecca Schaub tant to trudge through an all nighter or is it happening again. Sometimes, we just it more important to put the books aside have to go to sleep and accept the pun- “$e program was informative and I have a great appreciation for this year’s curricu- and get some sleep? Sometimes we lose ishment for not completing our assign- lum. However, the weather was atrocious, and that made parking even more di%cult sight of what’s really crucial to function- ments. than it usually is.”- Paul Fishbin, father of junior Amanda Fishbin ing through our day to day lives. To avoid ever having to make this “No student should ever put himself rough decision, there are many precau- or herself through an all nighter,” said tions and responsibilities that a student junior Ava Selbach. “$ey are doing can take. Although easier said than themselves more harm than good, and done, I cannot emphasize enough how they need to remember how important important it is to stay on top of all of your sleep is.” homework. If you have a test that you want to Whether it means making a weekly study all night for, please think twice. schedule for yourself or using your agen- When you stay up all night, you are wear- da every day, just don’t let your home- ing out your body and depriving it of the work load overload you. If you have a sleep that it so desperately needs. U.S. History paper or English project due Also, if you do not get good sleep next week, at least start it today. $is will a#er you learn new information, you will make it much easier to "nish it on time not absorb it e!ectively into your brain. or even early. $erefore, all of the studying that you did Don’t get me wrong, I am guilty of will be useless. not getting enough sleep from time to During the assessment, you will be time, but it’s important to realize when too tired to actually remember the facts it’s more important to sacri"ce work than that you endlessly tried to force into your sacri"ce sleep. sleep-deprived brain in the late hours of Even though you probably hear these the previous night. words all the time from your parents, Although it is not easy, sometimes now you are hearing them from a peer students have to realize that they will who is equally as guilty: go to bed. not be able to complete all of their homework for the evening. $ey must Loren Giron THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 9 Tearing up to get the grade up? Gym dress teachers may feel compelled to comfort other such actions, will help them win BY Sahil Doshi and Leah Nash code: strict for the student and o$er them a chance for over the pity of other teachers, and even Editor-In-Chief and Managing Editor improvement. employers in the future. However, as Would this really be fair? Sure, at many of us know, this is not the case. a reason All too o!en students are dissatis"ed times these students deserve the points Rather than being unrealistic, teachers with the grades they receive. While back, but many times it’s simply an act of should set the right example for students BY Heidi Shin some channel their disappointment into kindness on behalf of the teachers. While so that they will be prepared for the real Contributing Writer motivation to improve in the future, this may be great for those students, world. many others feel the need to seek what about all the others who do not A!er all, it’s only one grade, and there immediate grade improvement. get as emotional about their test scores? will be many chances to improve in the We should be grateful that we have When it comes to this type of Surely, they too want the points back, and future. a basically non-existent dress code in situation, there are two types of students: deserve them just as much as the others. Schreiber. However, justi"ably, the same those who remain composed and those But, more o!en than not, they may leniency does not apply to our gym who begin to get emotional. Usually be turned away by teachers. dress code. Fashion should not be one’s this transforms into tears and sobs. “I think that teachers shouldn’t "rst consideration when choosing gym Unintentionally, teachers begin to really do anything with the grades. clothes. Comfort, hygiene, and safety are sympathize and give in to these students Pity is just another form of bias in much more important aspects in a gym since it is natural to try to comfort our school,” said senior Timothy class wardrobe. someone who is upset. Yet, teachers Zhong. “As much as I want to In comparison, the gym dress policy should not grade these overemotional say yes, the teachers should is strict, but it is enforced for the student’s students easier than the rest of the give better grades to these well-being. Tank tops and short-shorts students. students, it is only fair to are o!en borderline inappropriate and “I have seen a lot of students who are say no.” students should not wear revealing cloth- really upset, or are crying, given a second We believe that ing that can make other students feel shot or extra credit by their teachers. neither type of student uncomfortable. But, if they do not seem that upset, the should be treated “It’s not that it’s strict, it’s appropri- teacher does not really do anything and di$erently; while this ate,” said physical education teacher Ms. just reassures the student to do well is eventually up to the Maria Giamanco. “Stating that the gym the next time,” said sophomore Ellie individual teachers dress code is strict is indicating that Zolotarev. and hard to enforce, there’s judgment.” Do not get us wrong – receiving a bad there should be no bias In addition, students can easily be dis- grade on a test can be very disappointing involved. Emotional tracted by their own attire. Students may and upsetting. #at one grade may make students and "dget with their tank tops and shorts a di$erence for your quarter grade and unemotional when doing exercises, such as the pull- that one test can, in the moment, feel like students should be ups or the circuit in the "tness room. the end of the world. Yet, part of high on the same "eld So, what are the “wears” and “wear- school is to deal with setbacks and to when it comes nots” for gym? If you did not already learn from them and move forward. By to test scores know, students are permitted to wear crying and complaining to the teacher, and the teacher’s garments such as t-shirts, gym shorts, sure your grades might improve, but what interactions with sweatshirts, sweatpants, and sneakers are you going to do in the real world? No the student. with laces. Jewelry, tank tops, short tears will be accepted there. Any other shorts, cargo pants, denim, and shoes However, students do cry in school attitude will give without laces are all signals of a “fashion over grades and other pressures, and students the no-no” in Phys. Ed. this will most likely continue. While false impression “Appropriate as well as safe athletic students do not cry intentionally, that crying, and Loren Giron attire consists of clothes that have no but- tons, no dangling strings, no big pockets, no denim, no tank tops, and no slip-on shoes,” said Ms. Giamanco. Grade noti!cation systems bene!t all Physical education, unsurprisingly, BY Blake Mergler ful and in some cases, needed. It will expected, to be continually noti"ed of involves physical, active movement. hopefully encourage students to allot grades is extremely important to stay on #erefore, dress with discretion. Stu- Senior Opinions Editor more concentration to the subjects in the top of progress. dents should be more responsible and "nal few weeks in an e$ort to raise their Some teachers may argue that they are careful about what they wear to gym. #e end of the "rst quarter celebrates grades. not technologically savvy enough to use “Compared to clothing worn through- students’ communal survival of the be- #e bene"ts of Engrade or any other Engrade and other website grade post- out a regular school day, gym clothes ginning of school and brings the hoorays noti"cation system are tremendous for ing devices. Although this may be true, should be simpler, such as a t-shirt with of the "rst report card, or so we hope. the students as well as for the teachers. there are other ways to notify students of reasonably lengthened shorts and if it Yes, in about a week, for those of you who Teachers too are scrambling and wor- their quarterly grades before the quarter gets chilly, sweatshirts and sweatpants are do not know, your "rst quarter grades rying at the end of a quarter; they are ends, such as showing them their grade suggested. Expectation is to perspire,” will be cemented onto your report card— not frantic about performing well on book one by one in class or in a progress said Ms. Giamanco. there to mark your successes (or failures) assessments, but rather, about getting report. “So$e shorts, which many girls wear, of the "rst ten weeks. the grades into the administration by Another advantage of this system is are easy to roll up and can be trans- Teachers are responsible for these the deadline. By continuously updating that students are given the chance to talk formed into short shorts. PE teachers let evaluations a!er we had the responsibili- students’ grades throughout the quarter, to their teachers about a grade before it that slide which allows the dress policy ties of taking tests, writing essays, and teachers are, in e$ect, ridding themselves appears on the report card. Whether it is to be more &exible, in our case. But, if doing any other quarterly work. If some of the stresses of calculating grades in the on paper or electronically, being aware of you wear more comfortable and cover- of you are sitting there realizing that you last few days before the due date and are grades before the quarter ends will give ing clothes in gym, you feel more at ease do not have the slightest idea of what as on top of their workloads as possible. students a good heads up. Because stu- to take, for instance, a &ying soccer ball,” your class grades are going to be, then #is being said, the positive aspects of dents can discuss contested grades before said sophomore Ellie Zolotarev. you might be in trouble. having grades posted online are probably they are submitted to the guidance o%ce, Not only is it more suitable to wear To relieve some of our anxiety and the most crucial for "rst quarter grades. any subsequent grade changes would be appropriate clothes in gym, but it is also stress, some teachers have systems that During "rst quarter, when students are easier to make. important that students change out of they use to continuously notify students just getting used to certain teachers’ When report cards are sent home in them a!er their gym period has ended; of their grades. Usually, this is done grading behaviors, such as rounding a the upcoming weeks, not every student there should be no complaints about hav- through di$erent websites. Teachers use 84.5 to be a B+ or adding a participa- will be aware of the grades that he or ing to rush to change into or out of gym websites such as Engrade and Turnitin to tion grade, grades online are salutary she is going to see, which could lead to clothes. help students keep better track of their to avoid confusion and the occasional happiness or disappointment. While in Enough time is available for students grades and quarterly averages. “what?” when someone sees his or her the best of all possible worlds, students to change, and if you are late, gym teach- By knowing exactly what our grades "rst quarter grades. Although students would be responsible to keep track of ers are usually willing to hand out late are as the end of the quarter approaches, should be on top of the grading policies grades, this is not the case at Schreiber. passes. we are able to be calmer if our grades of each teacher, they are o!en confused Teachers could help relieve this issue #e next time you hear a friend are high or worried if our grades are low. since policies vary. by doing something that will help their complaining about having to change for However, if one is worried or stressed Additionally, since "rst quarter is students as well as aid themselves in the gym, keep in mind that the dress code is about his or her low grades in a class, any the quarter of adjustment to a new year grading process. in e$ect in order to produce a safe and type of noti"cation is extremely help- and grades are sometimes lower than comfortable gym class atmosphere. 10 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010

ing a costume. haunted house, watching a scary movie, Although some high school students or attending a Halloween party. How- feel too old to trick-or-treat from door ever, whatever your choice of celebration, to door, it can still be an entertaining !e Schreiber Times urges you to not to activity to do with your friends and an partake in any illegal activities. Vandal- easy way to get candy. !is year, also izing houses or drinking at parties is no consider trick-or-treating for a charity, way to commemorate this joyous holiday. as some #iers posted on prominent such as Unicef. You can get cardboard Keep any dangerous activities to a mini- Handouts policy boards throughout the school telling coin boxes from Ms. Janine Kalinowski, mum, while keeping the holiday spirit to students to come to the administration who will be passing collections on to the a maximum. should be obeyed if they have anything to hang up or hand charity. !e Schreiber Times would like to wish out would be e$ective. When trick-or-treating, beware of the Schreiber community a happy and Even though the students responsible any suspicious behavior on this night. safe Halloween, with lots of fun, friends, !e school community has long been for handing out #iers violated school Halloween is an easy day for predators to and candy. a politically active and engaging group. policy, !e Schreiber Times is primar- target children and teens because they are From debates in social studies classes to ily commenting on the policy aspect of literally coming to them. A"er all, Hal- discussions over lunch, students o"en this incident. We commend the students loween is the scariest of all holidays, but Interested in writing for take part in political discourse. However, for taking an initiative to get students that doesn’t mean it has to be dangerous. Opinions? Then come to the next as highlighted by a recent event involving involved and aware of such a controver- !ink back to those elementary school students handing out controversial #iers, sial issue. days with O&cer Tony, and practice newspaper general meeting on these discussions cannot extend past the !e policy of administrator oversight “stranger danger” awareness. Nov. 4. All new writers are casual. should be made common knowledge If trick-or-treating is not your thing, welcome! As some students may not know, the throughout the school community to en- you may want to consider going to a Schreiber administration has a staunch sure that students are only presented with policy of oversight when it comes to any factual, reviewed literature. !is way, the literature being posted or handed out in productive and educational casual discus- the school. !e Schreiber Times would sions of students will be based on fact like to commend the administration for and can continue to be a priceless part of this policy. our school’s culture. Michael Yedid, always o!ering a Such measures on the part of the administration prevent not only possibly smile, will be missed by all o$ensive topics from being brought into a Stay safe on the stark spotlight; they ensure that anything posted is true and factually accurate. spooky Sunday !e Schreiber Times would like to While the recent incident may or may not express its condolences and support for re#ect this aspect of the policy, it is still the Yedid family on the death of their important to realize that not everything With Halloween just around the loved one, Michael Yedid. Michael, we read is true. corner, Schreiber students are surely a former student at Schreiber High By reviewing all #iers and posters, thinking about their plans for the spooky School, passed away on Oct. 18, 2010. the administration can make sure that holiday. Landing on a Sunday this year, He was 20 years old. students are only exposed to material that Halloween presents students with many “Whenever I saw Mike, he would al- is fact-based. !en, students can base options for how to celebrate. ways have a huge smile on his face and their opinions on facts and not %ction. For many, Halloween is about the cos- was always striking up a conversation,” Although this is a laudable policy, it obvi- tumes. It can be exciting to be someone said senior Sela Grabiner, a friend of the ously needs to be more publicized. or something completely di$erent for family. “He was such a great guy and we While this is the %rst notable event just one day, and many people choose www.google.com will all miss him.” that called the policy into e$ect, the ad- to coordinate out%ts with friends. !e At the funeral on !ursday, Oct. 21, 2010, his family spoke of Michael’s many posi- ministration should make sure to prevent Schreiber Times would like to remind you tive characteristics, including his fun personality and kind heart. He will be sorely another by making sure that all students to keep your in-school out%ts appropriate missed by his friends and family in the Port Washington community. know about it. Even something as simple and to consider the weather when select- His parents, Elyse and Robert, and three brothers, Alan(‘06), David (‘10) and junior Jake, have established “!e Michael Yedid Memorial Fund” in his memory to support prevention and treatment of substance abuse issues. To make a donation, The Hart Knock Life checks can be mailed to Chase Manhattan Bank, 115 Main Street, Port Washington, NY, 11050, Attention: Dara or Rose.

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One of the weekends. most noticeable closings is that of the “It was the place that really attracted Clearview Cinemas in the Soundview people, from couples to kids to families, Marketplace. into the shopping center,” said Carvel “I think it’s very sad that the cinema owner Mr. Kevin Liu. “!ere is just no has closed,” said senior Andy Lieberman. foot tra&c here anymore, particularly in “For as long as I can remember, it has been contrast to what it used to be like on Friday an important feature of Port Washington, and Saturday nights.” and it’s de%nitely weird that it’s not there While the movie theater is probably the anymore.” most missed by members of the community, A disagreement about rent renewal it is not the only vacancy in the Soundview between the landlord and the cinema Marketplace. !e Little Gym, a draw for led to the closure of the theater. Because families with young children, relocated to an agreement could not be reached, the Greenvale this fall. !e spaces that used to cinema showed its last movie, Going the feature Blockbuster, Mace’s Closeout City, Distance, on Sept. 26. and a Hallmark Gold Crown Store have While many residents were sad to say been empty for years. goodbye to the old movie theater, they “It seems like every year there are more are now more concerned with the issue of and more empty spaces in the Soundview overcrowding at the Clearview Cinemas shopping center,” said junior Meghan on Main Street. Because of Clearview Ferris. “Now that there’s no movie theater Cinema’s extremely popular “Free Movie anymore, I feel like there are going to be Tuesdays,” people are worried about fewer people, especially teenagers, going having only one theater. Movies will there.” sell out faster and there will be more Other vacancies that students may competition for parking. have noticed include those in the shopping “!e theater is going to be ridiculously center on Port Washington Boulevard, crowded,” said senior Tommy Doyle. which was updated and refurbished “Especially on Tuesday nights and during during the summer months. Because the weekends, the tra&c on Main Street of its proximity to the high school and is going to become much worse. Having middle school, many would assume that only one movie theater is clearly not an businesses would #ourish in this shopping ideal situation for anyone.” center. However, while it contains popular !e two Port Washington movie stores such as Rite Aid and Saint Honore theaters were popular not only with Harry Paul Bakery, there are currently more than %ve town residents, but also with people The Clearview Cinemas board in Soundview Marketplace, which once provided empty spaces on the strip. !e developer of from neighboring areas. Because of the movie titles, now displays notice of the theater’s closure. the shopping center declined to comment number of screens that the two theaters regarding the plan to %ll these vacancies. had to o$er, it was usually possible to %nd said Rockville Center resident Ms. Joy not only by patrons of the increasingly “It would be great if more stores moved a wide variety of movies being o$ered at Hanson. “I was so disappointed when I crowded Main Street theater, but also by into those spaces,” said junior Genevieve any time. Even non-residents displayed found out that Soundview Cinemas had the remaining businesses in the Soundview Bellon. “It’s kind of depressing to walk dismay at the closing of the Soundview closed—it was just such a surprise. It was Marketplace. past because there are so many empty theater. a nice theater, with many screens and very “!ere has de%nitely been a noticeable spaces even though it was just redone this “I always come to Port Washington good parking. I’ve only been to the Main decrease in business,” said Bellisimo summer. !ere are a lot of di$erent types on Tuesday nights because there is not a Street theater a few times, but the parking Pizzeria owner Mr. Matt Cam. “Tuesday of stores that I think would do well in Clearview Cinemas near my house, and I is de%nitely not as good up here.” nights, because of the free movies that that space because students would really love the opportunity to see a free movie,” !e closing of the theater was felt Clearview Cinemas o$ers Cablevision appreciate how near it is to school.” Research materials or art supplies: what do students pay for?

BY Kaia DeBruin possible. program, it has a larger budget which is !e school also provides Photoshop CS5 “If the equipment they get is reusable, %ne,” said senior science research student on all of the computers. Staff Assistant then it’s generally acceptable to reimburse Michael Graf. “I know that some art Photography is an expensive class to the student,” said science research advisor classes have trouble with getting enough teach though, and besides the %lm and !e school’s budget is o"en a source Ms. Marla Ezratty. “For example, last year, money, but our supplies are worked into paper, classes also need chemicals to of con#ict, and in some cases, the lack of a lot of students were buying tanks, and the budget.” develop %lm along with costly equipment money has forced students to pay for their so, they went over their limit. But, since Art students face supply problems for the darkroom. own supplies. Some classes give students we’ll be able to use those again, they got o"en because art classes use many of “It’s too bad that we have to pay for the necessary supplies, but, in other reimbursed.” their supplies rather quickly. Photo I and supplies, but it’s not too big of a problem classes, students o"en have to pay out of It’s possible for science research to have II students, along with AP Photography and we can usually borrow things if we their own pockets for basic ones. a bigger budget, and spend more, because students must purchase their own %lm have to,” said senior AP Photography In some art classes, students have to it does not just receive money from the and photo paper. !eir ability to print student Kristen Courage. “I don’t think buy supplies themselves when there is not school. images is also limited, since printer ink is that it’s really a problem for most people.” enough money to pay for everything. For “We really have a usable income,” said so costly. Students who take Drawing and some of these classes, students are obliged Ms. Ezratty. Photo I and II students are usually Painting have to get their own small spiral to buy multiple sketch pads, paintbrushes, Each research program has its own required to supply their own 35mm sketchbook, portfolio, drawing supplies, and specialized pencils. budget to supplement the money that camera, as the school does not have and brushes. Some other supplies are Junior and senior science research is budgeted by the school to go towards enough for everyone. Students who provided in class. students are each given $100 to pay for them. In addition, the program is awarded cannot get their own paper or %lm are A few other art classes require students their projects for the year. If they work money when students win the Intel Science able to obtain these supplies from the to provide some of their own supplies as together, they still get $100 each and get Talent Search, since $1,000 is given to the teachers, but they are only available in well, but in most cases, they provide the to share the funds. school of each semi%nalist. !e program limited quantities. majority of supplies. However, if a student goes over their also receives grants from time to time, but AP Photography students are supposed “I just think that we’re lucky to have $100 limit, they may have to pay for the has not for awhile now. to have their own cameras, though there such a good art program, so I don’t really di$erence. Sometimes, the school is able “I think that since there is money are a few digital SLR cameras available to worry about having to buy supplies,” said to reimburse them, but it is not always allocated speci%cally for the research students who want to shoot during class. junior Elyse Belarge. Online Interactions “A person can ! nd out just about any- “People either have to make an e# ort In-School Education man Parent Experience program, social thing about someone online, like their or just deal with the loss of privacy. I un- awareness is emphasized to parents. Dur- In the wireless age, perhaps the most phone number, where they go to school, derstand that many are busy and it takes In an attempt to caution stu- ing this program, the issues of cyberbully- n the 21st century, nothing seems signi! cant issue of technological privacy and even their address. " is can be very time to go into the privacy settings on dents about the dangers involved, ing and inappropriate texts are addressed. to be private anymore. " rough the Inter- involves online interactions. With so dangerous,” said senior Jason Hubsher. Facebook and change them to make it se- Internet safety and cyberbullying While some programs attract parents, net,I social networking sites, text messag- many online venues, including Facebook, Uploaded photos are especially per- cure, and some are not willing to do this,” are discussed in school, both to others are not as popular. " ree years ago, ing, and other such technological interac- Twitter, Formspring, and MySpace, stu- manent. While on Facebook students do said Dr. Bester. students and parents. Schreiber’s the guidance department ran a program tions, accessibility to others’ information dents are constantly transmitting and re- have the option of “untagging” themselves, curriculum is unique, as it does on relational aggression, which covered has increased drastically in every walk of ceiving information. " e accessibility of these photos will always be on the site and Cyberbullying not simply follow the 0.5 credit the topic of cyberbullying. life. " is invasion of privacy may involve so many sites has led people to think that forever be on the Internet. At times, stu- requirement of health education “While other such programs have had the serious issue of cyberbullying or an act they can do whatever they please on the dents may upload compromising photos From the issue of online privacy stems for New York State, but instead wonderful attendance, only seven people as simple as forwarding a text message. In Internet without any rami! cations. of others as a form of harassment. In oth- the o$ en shrugged-o# topic of cyberbul- mandates a full 1.0 credit. showed up to this one. Schreiber o# ers either circumstance, technology has em- “Teenagers do not understand the long er instances, these photos may innocently lying. Many students either ! nd it to be a “" e health teachers are very programs that give out much informa- powered students to commit immoral acts term consequences of what they do on the be uploaded, only to result in dire conse- involved, and they are constantly tion, but even more can be done in the fu- which might not have occurred face-to- Internet. " ey are leaving written records looking for ways to improve the ture. Additionally, if more people attend, face. curriculum,” said Mr. Hardy. we will make a greater impact,” said Mr. “Technology has outpaced what we " ese issues are discussed in Hardy. health classes, and are primarily In addition, all administrators and addressed in freshman classes, teachers are set on a consistent school pol- but mentioned again to juniors. icy when it comes to online safety. While " ere are two lessons in the 9th the guidance department does not decide grade curriculum that address upon disciplinary action, it o$ en brings cyberbullying and cyber safety. various issues to the administration. other students and family members, and consider the privacy issue sacred,” said " e consequences that these dangerous “" is generation has grown up in the therefore, there are o$ en no immediate Mr. Hardy. online acts have on the victims are also technological age. " ere are going to consequences. In the past, students only While guidance strives to maintain addressed, including suicide, depression, more online safety issues in the future, but had one phone to communicate with oth- con! dentiality, ultimately it is partly in and eating disorders. in the long-run, it will all be for a better, the new privacy:THE CHANGING FACE OF er peers, and the entire family could hear the hands of the individual student and “We tell students that their cyber repu- safer cyber-world,” said Dr. Fitzgerald. their interactions. how careful he or she is with passwords tation is the same as their school reputa- know about privacy,” said psychologist Dr. that can be evidence,” said “Cyberbullyng has increased in recent and information. tion, and if they think they can hide behind Joan Bester. Dr. Bester. years because students can no longer be “In the end, it is how safe you keep their computer, they’re wrong. Students By Sahil Doshi and Leah Nash Recent events across the country have Facebook has become a TECHNOLOGICAL SAFETY protected by their families. " is degree of your password. Information is only as ac- have no control about how what they say come to epitomize the power of technolo- phenomenon in the last decade. seclusion gives a greater opportunity for cessible as someone makes it. If students will be interpreted by someone else,” said with additional reporting by gy to in! ltrate personal security. A$ er his Hundreds of Schreiber students access quences. petty, childish concern, and others believe students to make poorer choices and to are open about their information, they run health teacher Ms. Janine Kalinowski. Katya Barrett and Sophia Ja! e private acts were ! lmed and then upload- their accounts each day, uploading pho- Last year, Blue and White Night was it to be over-played. However, it is this cross lines,” said Director of Guidance Mr. into such risks,” said Mr. Hardy. “As soon While the district educates students ed online, Rutgers University student Ty- tos, writing on others’ walls, and updating cancelled. " is decision was made when a indi# erence that has made cyberbullying Hank Hardy. “Interactions online also you give your password to one person, it is through health classes, programs are also ler Clementi committed suicide by jump- statuses. contract between all participants and their such a critical and dangerous concern to- provide a more available, easy format than no longer protected.” held to get parents involved. In the Fresh- ing o# the George Washington Bridge. While many of these communications parents was breached. " e administration day. regular bullying.” Despite the guidance department’s in- " is is an extreme case of cyberbullying are positive, others can be too revealing was made aware of this breach a$ er pic- “I think it’s actually a huge problem, “When kids were bullied in school they tention to maintain con! dentiality, in the in which one begins to question how far or personal. One can o$ en scroll through tures of the girls involved with illegal ac- although other students may play it o# as used to at least be able to come home to a past few weeks, several seniors have seen have you ever been involved in a is too far and wonders what limits society a person’s pro! le page, and discover the tivities were posted online. if it’s no big deal,” said senior Yeon Lee. “I safe haven and support system, but now the transcripts of other students in the has, if any, on respecting privacy. student’s actions of the previous week. Of “" e contract was violated and it was just feel like we’re growing up in a world kids will just turn on Facebook and be guidance o% ce, and have spread this in- case of cyberbullying? While events such as this may seem course, no student is forced to reveal such easier to prove with the evidence of pic- where online bullying is the norm because subjected to virtual bullying where they formation among the student body. distant to Schreiber’s seemingly welcom- information, but the apparently safe envi- tures,” said Dr. Bester. of all of this new technology, but it still have no chance to escape it or have any “Sometimes students ! nd out infor- ing atmosphere, such concerns do plague ronment of Facebook has convinced stu- “Blue and White Night was cancelled leads to devastating results, like suicide.” privacy,” said Dr. Bester. mation about others just by being in the this school as well. dents that there is no harm, and rather, it since online photos of kids drinking at With so many di# erent ways to stay Without public recognition of the acts o% ce. I know cases this year in which stu- “Aspects of technology have hurt our has become a mode of social networking. parties were seen. Students did not ex- connected — AIM, videochat, Facebook, of bullying, the harassment can continue dents have known other students’ GPAs school. Kids do not treat each other nice- “You can literally stalk someone on pect that their online pictures would be Twitter, and texting, there are also so many for many days. More o$ en that not, stu- solely because they saw transcripts in the YES ly on Facebook and through texts,” said Facebook based on what they put on it,” sent to their school administrators. Stu- di# erent venues through which people can dents do not want to be labeled as “tattle- o% ce,” said senior Andy Lieberman. Assistant Principal Dr. Brad Fitzgerald. said senior Rachel Rozeen. “While this dents always think what they do in their be bullied and targeted. Most students are tales,” and they try to ignore it. Another, Such invasions of academic privacy “Cyberbullying has been going on for sev- information that students post online is private life does not a# ect school. Yet, not without their cell phones for even a less addressed issue, arises from the fact have manifested themselves into forms of NO 39% eral years and a couple of cyber privacy is- okay to an extent, sometimes it can be too o$ en schools can end up having disciplin- minute. " e new policy at school even al- that both parties, the bully and the bul- harassment. In fact, the guidance depart- sues have occurred, including instances of much. " is might be okay now, but we are ary actions if what was done outside of lows students to now use their cell phones lied, are at fault. ment has dealt with issues where students sexting. I have also heard from students all going to college or work, and we have school a# ects in-school interactions, “said in the hallways, which has not been the “Students do not want to make an is- received the username and password of 61% about kids taping classroom interactions no idea who will have access to this infor- Dr. Fitzgerald. “" is was the last straw of case in previous years. sue of cyberbulling, and it will escalate to others for college applications and sent and putting them on Youtube.” mation.” Sports Night. In this case, privacy enabled “Kids can’t seem to help themselves a point where it is harder to be controlled. inappropriate information to colleges. With the Internet and a phone always “I am amazed by what kids post, espe- the school to discover something.” from responding and leaving texts unan- It’s much easier to deal with the situation One serious issue involving the abuse of at one’s ! ngertips, it has become hard to cially on Facebook,” said Dr. Bester. In response to various online breach- swered. It is now so much easier to bully in its earlier stages. Also, at times both academic privacy occurred two years ago. escape technology and the consequences While Facebook may be the most pop- es, sites have constantly been upgrading and say hateful things that they would parties have crossed the lines, and there- A senior created a fake Gmail account im- that come along with it. Whether it’s a ular, other online interactions have the privacy settings, enabling students to be never have the nerve to say in person,” fore, students do not want to say any- personating another senior. " is student matter of privacy or a matter of cyberbul- same implications. Students believe they as safe as possible. However, in the end, said Dr. Bester. thing,” said Mr. Hardy. then sent antagonistic emails in the name lying, technological safety has become an are in a safe environment, and so they up- the release of personal information is ul- It is this supposed empowerment that " en there is the issue of how involved of the other student to the regional admis- have you ever been concerned international issue, a# ecting people of all load and share personal information. " is timately up to the individual student and has led many to harass others without the school can get with these issues that sions counselors of the colleges to which stages in life, especially high school stu- can make them easily identi! able through many do not seem concerned with secur- direct contact. Additionally, online in- occur outside of school. While many stu- the victimized student was applying. " e about your privacy while using: dents. a search on Google or Facebook. ing their privacy settings. teractions are relatively secluded from dents believe that what happens at home emails were intended to sabotage the stu- is separate from what happens during dent’s acceptance to college. A student’s reaction to the Rutgers University tragedy school, this is not the case. When the admissions o% cers realized Online bullying can receive just as that the tone of the emails did not match Phone Respect. Does this word even exist in the world today? It’s quite hard to tell. Ever since the inception of the Internet and the creation of websites such as Facebook, MySpace, much disciplinary action as bullying dur- that of the applicant, the incident was in- Twitter, and YouTube, respect of individuals’ privacy has taken a dreadful downfall. Once you post something on the Internet, it’s there forever and virtually anyone can see it. ing the school day. vestigated and the perpetrator was caught. In the recent spate of teen suicides, there have been many cases of bullied gay teens whose privacy and individuality were targeted. ! ese teens were bullied to such a harsh “It used to be the case that it was dif- He was arrested in May by the Nassau extent just for who they were. A death under these circumstances disgusts me because it is something that can so easily be prevented. ! cult to monitor what happens at home, County District Attorney’s o% ce and Video ! e recent high pro" le case at Rutgers University involved freshman Tyler Clementi who committed suicide just days a# er his roommate secretly " lmed and uploaded a but this is no longer our stance. I, per- charged with the misdemeanors of falsify- video of him with another male student. sonally, have gotten involved and there ing records, criminal impersonation, and chat Tyler’s roommate obviously did not respect Tyler’s privacy. ! e old cliché “treat those the way you want to be treated” does have a strong meaning that everyone should are ! rm consequences for cyberbullying,” aggravated harassment. understand and apply to their actions on a daily basis. Tyler’s death was no accident; his peers bullied him and did not accept him just because of his sexual orientation. said Dr. Bester. " is case was recently highlighted in ! e last time I checked, the constitution stated that all men were created equal and that all American citizens have the freedom to say, think, and be whoever they want as an e# ort by the Nassau County District long as it’s not against the law: being gay isn’t against the law. Academic Privacy Attorney’s o% ce to increase awareness Why then did Tyler have to die? ! e answer is simply due to the insensitivity of his peers. Bullying, especially psychologically, arouses fear and uncomfortable feelings about the consequences of cyberbully- within the victim. Psychological bullying cannot be taken lightly because it is through this type of bullying that individuals feel insigni" cant and that the world would be better In addition to student-student interac- ing. Nassau County Assistant District At- o$ without them. tions, academic records and college com- torney Anne Donnelly has already visited Internet However, this is certainly not so. ! e world goes beyond just one town, one school, or a couple of bullies. It is our job as active citizens and peers to constantly remind each munications have recently gone paperless. schools, including Manhasset and Bell- other of that. If we forget to, the world can seem like a lonely place to some people, but it doesn’t have to be. With the “It Gets Better” campaign, celebrities and ordinary people Applications to college, transcripts, and more, as part of the “STOP then Send” have been posting videos online simply stating that if you are a victim of bullies, life does get better. ! ere’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. I couldn’t agree more with this student recommendations are now posted program, which was created to educate campaign, especially since it is able to reach people everywhere. and transmitted online. students about Internet safety. Most people think that intense bullying could never happen at their school or that the one person who is constantly bullied won’t ever snap and take out his rage on himself Since the Guidance department is re- “What students don’t realize is that Online or others, but this is a completely false assumption. You see and hear it on the news all the time, yet there’s always that sense of impossibility that something like this can happen sponsible for saving records of students’ such forms of cyberbullying and misuse of here at Schreiber in a suburban town. Although our school doesn’t tolerate such behavior, bullying does happen every day in many di$ erent forms. transcripts and other academic informa- other students’ academic information can Chat My message to all students is to respect each other and keep in mind that you make up a strong community that should work together to bring out the best in one another tion, it is especially necessary for this in- go outside of the school and can have le- and not ridicule each other. ! e truth is, you never know what kind of mood people are in and even a seemingly harmless joke can be perceived with great o$ ense. Also, be formation to be kept secure and private. gal implications. If the issue is serious and a progressively active citizen. If you see something, then say something. It’s that simple. Bullying is just as likely here as anywhere else. ! e thing is that it can so easily be “We keep our written and electronic egregious enough, there might be a need prevented and stopped if we all just work together. records secure. We make sure to shut the for law enforcement and civil action,” said = 20 people ~Daniela Di Caro doors, hold private conservations, and Mr. Hardy. 14 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 A look at the creative activities of lesser-known clubs

BY Reid Mergler gain extra help. "is club is open to both art and non-art students.” Senior Features Editor Bridging the Gap Before the bell rings each morning and In contrast to the Art Club, which a!er it rings every a!ernoon, the school cherishes the general concept of artwork, bustles with students taking part in the Bridging the Gap has a more speci#c many student-organized and teacher- purpose: to promote diversity and advised clubs. Some, such as Key Club, acceptance within the school community are very well known, while others are based upon race, religion, nationality, and much less prominent. Four of the latter gender. "rough art and photography clubs are the Art Club, Bridging the Gap, projects, the members are able to express the Human Relations Club, and the Radio their points of view. Club. "e club was o$cially founded last year, but students have participated in !e Art Club such projects for the past three years. "e Art Club meets every Monday "e projects were funded by the Port a!ernoon to organize a variety of projects. Washington Education Foundation On a local and global level, students create (PWEF). "e club meets every other www.portradio.org art to bene#t others. With the guidance of Tuesday a!ernoon in Room 207 and is Senior Josh Park and sophomore Stephen Silver discuss music and entertainment Assistant Principal Dr. Bradley Fitzgerald advised by the two photography teachers, on their radio show, “Park and Silver,” at the WDOT station. and art teacher Ms. Marisa DeMarco, the Ms. DeMarco and Ms. Kris Murphy. "e students also select works of art for the group also plans exhibitions to be shown and the Heifer Foundation and awarded !e Radio Club rotating in-school exhibitions. in school this spring. the new Human Relations Scholarship Bringing news and discussion to the "is year, Art Club is led by senior Leading the club is senior Emily Lugo Fund to a senior. "ey also gave Christmas school community, the Radio Club has Melissa Rivera as president, junior Jessica as president, junior Faith Jackson as vice presents to an underprivileged family. existed for the past #ve years. "e station Boyd as vice president, senior Isaac president, sophomore Alyssa Lugo as "eir main goal for the year is to raise as was made possible by a donation from Batabayar as treasurer and sophomore treasurer, and sophomore Amra Brown as much money as the club did last year. Dot and Ed Slade of Port Washington. Tori Brown as secretary. In addition to secretary. "ese students are in charge of Social studies teacher Mr. John Davis "e WDOT station began in 2005 to give working with the Schreiber community, planning the club’s activities for the year. and guidance counselor Ms. Nori Cerny students the opportunity to play music the Art Club hopes to engage in A variety of events are already scheduled are the club advisors. "e club, which and explore communications. opportunities outside of school. Boyd is for this year. To promote diversity, Ruby meets in the main o$ce conference room "is year, they hope to attract more working to make contact with the Steven Bridges, a civil and human rights activist on Wednesday mornings, strives to have listeners and in the #rst month of school, and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical will visit Schreiber and Daly Elementary its members involved in a variety of events. the website, www.portradio.org, has Center so that the members of the club School for a day in March. "is lecture is "is year, club members have already received 1,000 page views. Although the can create works of art to give to patients. funded by the PWEF. "e club members worked at open house night, the club fair Radio Club has no speci#c meeting time, Later in the year, the members plan to also plan to host a fundraiser that raises and Pride in Port, where they served senior the shows go on before and during school make Valentine’s Day cards for women in global awareness of a particular cause and citizens lunch. In addition to selling food everyday. Africa. donate the proceeds to those in need. and co%ee for fundraising, they also sell Some of the DJs include seniors “Art Club members are encouraged t-shirts for Autism Awareness. Al Ades, Andrew Arnstein, and Dan to come and create personal works of art !e Human Relations Club “We have a wonderful group of students Miller and juniors Nick Catrone and A.J. and explore various materials,” said Ms. "e Human Relations Club is another who are helpers at heart,” said Ms. Cerny. Friedman. Various shows include “Hauss DeMarco. “Members can work on their club that focuses on charitable activities. “No job is too small. Everyone pitches in Party” and “Al and Arnstein.” projects from art class as well or simply Last year, they donated money to OxFam and the satisfaction factor is tremendous.” THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 15 Students never have resource scarcity issues !e fuel behind

BY Nicole Zwiener the "re(drill) Contributing Writer BY Carolin Berendsen and Nagisa Ozaki

Contributing Writers #e bell rings and !$h period is over. Teachers get up from their desks and gather their things for sixth period. #e Every student has had the experience teachers, however, are not alone. of sitting down in a class, only to be Students also scrape back chairs and ordered to hurry outside by the piercing gather their things as they prepare to leave trill of the !re alarm. While it may seem one of the many departmental resource a trivial event to most students, each rooms found in the building. !re drill actually requires an enormous #ere are various resource rooms for amount of e"ort and planning by the each subject of study located around the administration. school, such as the math, science, social #e drills are coordinated by Assistant studies, English and foreign language Principal Mr. David Miller. In order to departments. practice proper evacuation procedure, Each resource room has its own students and teachers are instructed to unique and individual characteristics and take the drills seriously and remain quiet has something to o"er to every student, and respectful to their teachers and the no matter what they are looking for. administration. For most students, a quiet atmosphere While this forced silence may seem is a primary concern when choosing a inconvenient to students who want to study space to focus on their work. catch up with their friends, the quiet is Although the noise level in all resource key in making sure that the drill is carried rooms %uctuates, the science resource out correctly. rooms tend to be the quietest with the “Overall, the students are very well fewest number of teachers and students. behaved.” said Mr. Miller. “#ey take the While the math resource room is drills seriously enough.” relatively quiet during the majority of the #e New York Education Code day, it can become crowded and noisy mandates that Schreiber execute 12 !re during lunch, especially when students Harry Paul drills every year. congregate to ask last minute questions During their off-periods, students often go to the social studies resource room to As the coordinator, Mr. Miller has to before a$ernoon tests. finish homework or missed tests. The main table and the computers in the back balance scheduling the right number of Still, during lunchtime, all of the rooms provide an effective working environment. drills in the school year while ensuring are !lled with conversing teachers and an that the drills occur at di"erent times on increased number of students. resource rooms. computer. As teachers for their classes di"erent days in the cycle. #e drills are #e main purpose of a resource room Because the science department has frequently reserve the computer lab in usually scheduled in the morning because is to provide help to students, and this is various di"erent o&ces in which the the library, students o$en head to the the majority of classes meet before 11:20 perhaps their most valued feature around teachers are grouped by subject, there is resource rooms. a.m. the school. usually a lower concentration of students, #e English department o"ers a Students and teachers may complain #e math resource room is visited even during the busy lunch periods. separate computer lab, although students that it is frustrating that the !re drills not only by students because of its However, !nding a teacher can become are only allowed in if they have permission happen so frequently in the beginning of comfortable chairs, but also because it has di&cult if he or she is not at his or her from a teacher or if a teacher is present. the year. Yet, the administration schedules the particular advantage of most of the desk. #e social studies department o"ers the drills during the autumn months teachers being able to help students on “It can just be kind of confusing computers for student use, although not when it is comfortable, so that students almost any topic. because there isn’t just one resource room before school. aren’t forced to go outside in cold winter like all of the other departments,” said #ere is no guarantee that these weather. junior Morgan Nelson. computers will be available, particularly “Yes, the drills can be a bit of a “The foreign language office Students seeking help from the during the lunch periods, when students distraction from class time, but they’re is one of the best places in English department can also visit the rush to print out assignments and !nish very necessary,” said English teacher Writing Center, where peer responders essays. Mr. Corey Block. “Because of the good the school to make up tests are available during lunch periods to help “It can be really di&cult to !nd an weather, it’s better to get them over with revise and edit any type of written work, available computer to work on during now.” and quizzes,” said junior whether it is a college essay or creative the school day,” said junior Ashley #e administration understands that writing assignment. Oelbaum. “I know a lot of people end up timing is important to the teachers for Alexis Fessatidis. “The quiet “Even though I think people don’t using the computers in the social studies their class plans. #erefore, when the atmosphere allows students to usually associate the Writing Center room, even if the work they’re doing is for administration schedules a !re drill, with the English resource room, it can be a di"erent subject.” they e-mail the teachers ahead of time, concentrate and focus on what another great place to get help during an o" Additionally, many students take their so that teachers can take the shortened period,” said junior Isabella Goetze. “It’s free time as an opportunity to start or periods into account as they plan tests they’re doing, and a lot of the another resource that students can use complete their homework. and quizzes. teachers even keep treats on when completing a project or paper, Most, however, do not want to bring To students, however, the !re drills are especially if they don’t have the time heavy textbooks to school each today. o$en a surprise. Sometimes, they are not their desks to give to students.” or opportunity to meet with their own To this end, many resource rooms have viewed as bene!cial and rather annoying teacher.” a collection of textbooks that they allow and inutile. During free periods, many students students to borrow. “Fire drills distract from and shorten #e ability to get help from almost any meet with teachers to discuss an upcoming At the main table in the math resource classes, and I think it is very hard for teacher makes the math resource room a quiz or to go over a graded test. To make room, there is a selection of di"erent students to focus once they come back popular destination during free periods. the process of choosing a time to meet textbooks that students can use, provided inside,” said junior Haeun Ro. “Some “It’s really easy to ask for help much easier and e"ective, each resource they stay within the room. Depending on teachers give students advanced warning with math homework from any math room posts the schedules of all of its the supply, students can obtain foreign of the !re drill, which I think defeats the teacher that is available—they’re all very teachers. language textbooks from the LOTE purpose, because everyone is ready to walk approachable,” said sophomore Victoria #e Languages Other #an English resource room. outside. #e drills should be unexpected Brown. “It is always bene!cial to have (LOTE) resource room is o$en one of the Alternatively, the social studies so that they are more realistic.” another point of view on a speci!c math quietest and calmest spaces to meet with resource room allows students to take Other students, however, enjoy the topic.” teachers in. textbooks out of the o&ce, as long as they short class break that !re drills o"er #e same holds true in the social “#e foreign language o&ce is one sign them out and return them by the end students, as it gives them the opportunity studies department, where at least one of the best places in the school to make of the day. to get some fresh air and stretch their teacher of a certain class can almost up tests and quizzes,” said junior Alexis “I think a lot of students really appreciate legs. always be found. Fessatidis. “#e quiet atmosphere allows the social studies department’s textbook “I think they are great, because it’s “I like the social studies room because students to concentrate and focus on what policy,” said junior Robin Mehta. “#at always a nice surprise to be able to miss all of the teachers are always willing to they’re doing, and a lot of the teachers way, even if the table in the resource a few minutes of class,” said junior Lauren help students, even if they’re not in their even keep treats on their desks to give to room is full of students making up tests, Mishan. “Getting up and moving around classes,” said senior Al Ades. students.” it’s possible to just do the work in another during a !re drill actually helps me Students looking for help from a Another main objective of students place.” concentrate when we return to class.” variety of teachers also %ock to the science during o" periods is to obtain a 16 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 Battle of the Two Diners

BY Georgia Goodman and Alexa Pinto For those looking for something a little more sweet, the dessert menu includes Contributing Writers many tasty delights such as cheesecake, pudding, and pies. "e diner also has Familiar food, welcoming sta!, its own bake shop and sells a variety e$cient service: these components make of homemade treats such as mu$ns, up the perfect diner. Students in Port brownies, and cookies. Washington are lucky to have two such “Port Diner is de#nitely one of the best diners located only minutes away from diners on Main Street because of the tasty school. "e only downside: having to food and the friendly service that can choose between Port Washington Diner be found there,” said junior Paul Kagan. or Haven Diner. “Every time I go, I order the delicious "roughout their four years of high burgers or pancakes.” school, students o%en become committed "e portions at Port Diner are more to their favorite diner. But how do they generous than those served at many choose? other restaurants in town, but for those Port Diner, renovated and reopened who are unable to #nish these very large in 2009, is located in a central and easily portions, the diner sta! is happy to wrap accessible spot on Main Street. It is open up le%overs. seven days a week, from 6 a.m. until Still, Port Diner is on the more midnight. expensive side when compared to many It is also spacious and has seating for other diners. "e prices range from up to 95 people. Port Diner is usually one around $6 to about $15 dollars, with the of the busiest restaurants in town, for both Chef’s Choice and Neptune’s Masterpieces adults and students alike. being the most costly sections of the Katya Barrett An extensive menu mixes typical diner menu. Recently renovated Port Diner is often crowded, particularly with teenagers on fare such as eggs, pancakes, wa&es, and “My favorite diner in town is the Port Friday nights and families on weekend mornings. In addition to the menu’s burgers with more interesting dishes, Washington Diner because I love the variety, the particularly large portions attract many to the restaurant. such as fried calamari, quesadillas, and large variety of food that is o!ered,” said nachos. sophomore Caitlin Whittaker. “Whether satis#ed.” “Haven Diner has the best chicken "e Chef’s Choice section o!ers mostly you choose to order a few chocolate "e other popular diner among nuggets and milkshakes in town,” said Greek and Italian specialties, including chip pancakes or a big juicy burger, you students is Haven Diner. It is located a junior Ashley O’Reilly. “It’s not a very gyros and pasta dishes. will always leave the restaurant feeling block o! Main Street, across from the modern restaurant, but being at Haven train station. "e interior of the restaurant Diner makes you feel at home.” resembles what many picture when they More diverse options include a variety think of the typical diner, complete with of Italian food, such as eggplant parmesan, stools at the counter and vinyl booths. and many seafood options. Because of its slightly less central Greek foods like moussaka, chicken location and the fact that it can only sit 50 kebabs, and gyro platters also appear on people at a time, Haven Diner is usually a the menu. little quieter than the Port Diner. "e menu also includes a special low- “Haven Diner de#nitely has a di!erent, calorie section entitled Diet Delights for more quiet atmosphere than that of other those who are watching their weight. "is restaurants,” said junior Dan Preston. section includes healthy foods such as “"e sta! is extremely friendly; I eat there green salad, tuna salad, honey mustard so o%en that they recognize me and my chicken, and turkey burgers. friends. One of its best features is that you While the restaurant does not look like never have to wait long for your food.” anything special from the outside, students "e menu at Haven Diner o!ers throughout the years have come to #nd everything from breakfast essentials to that the authentic and inexpensive menu full dinner meals, including the usual makes Haven Diner worth returning to diner staples of grilled cheese, pancakes, time and again. wa&e fries, and French toast. Overall, it seems that while Haven Katya Barrett "ey also o!er an assortment of 10 Diner is great for a quick, cheap, and Haven Diner, which is normally less chaotic than Port Diner, offers reasonable di!erent kinds of burgers, and a wide casual meal, Port Diner should be the prices for quality dishes. selection of omelets and sandwiches. destination for those seeking a complete Local stores provide Halloween spirit with spooky costumes and props

BY Hannah Zwieg other features costumes for children and partycity.com. interesting, or scary ones, especially in the infants. While the children’s department Upon entering the store, it is clear teenage girl department. Contributing Writer is somewhat sparse, the teen and adult to the shopper that Party City takes "e out#ts, however, do tend to be departments have a wide variety of Halloween very seriously, as the entire slightly less expensive than at Spirit Luckily for those students who have costumes. store is decorated in everything from Halloween, with an average price of about put o! (or are still putting o!) buying In addition to the typical costumes, cobwebs to black and orange streamers. $20. the perfect costume, there are a variety of such as vampires and pirates, there are also Even some of the employees are dressed While the store usually does become stores in the area that meet all Halloween many creative ones, including characters in costumes. slightly chaotic in the weeks leading up demands. from the popular TV show Jersey Shore. “Party City sells basically everything,” to Halloween, the employees use a well- "e most convenient of these stores is While the wide variety of costumes is said sophomore Kayla Conway. “It is thought out and e!ective system that Spirit Halloween, which is located in the an obvious plus, the prices are on the more great to shop there because they have a allows shoppers to try on costumes in Soundview Shopping Center. expensive side, averaging about $35. really good selection of costumes and their size. "e store is decked out in Halloween In addition, Spirit Halloween sells a props.” Halloween decorations are also #nery. Fake cobwebs and spiders span variety of decorations, including several Because Party City sells a wide variety available at both Raindew and Michael’s, the length of the ceiling throughout the high-tech gadgets with motion detectors of decorations and out#ts, and has such which are both located in Manhasset. surprisingly large store to get shoppers in and speakers. an immense stock, the store can become While neither of these stores sells pre- a Halloween mood. Costumes from the store can also somewhat disorganized in the busy weeks made costumes, they each o!er a variety of Spirit Halloween, a temporary store be purchased on its website (www. leading up to Halloween. items, such as blank t-shirts in a variety of that will be open through the beginning spirithalloween.com). "e majority of the store focuses colors, face paint, and fabric pens, which of November, has an extensive collection Another costume-friendly store on costumes. "ere are aisles of props can be used by students looking to create of costumes that is well-organized by both is Party City, although its location in and the entire back wall is covered with their own costumes. age and theme. New Hyde Park makes it somewhat less pictures of out#t options. "e also sell many cra% materials One side of the store is entirely devoted convenient for students. It is possible, Despite the many costumes for that could be used to create homemade to teen and adult costumes, while the however, to buy costumes online at www. sale, there are not as many truly funny, decorations. THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 17

Strong acting and directing make Actoberfest a big success

BY Morgan Quigley forced to fend them o! with the help of It also had the feel of a real talk show, night trying to reach her husband, which his wife. "is experience teaches Michael bringing in a psychologist, Dr. Bledsoe keeps coming up as busy. A&E Editor to live life instinctively and to just take life (freshman Margaret Golder) to help with On her %rst attempt, she overhears as it comes. the case. a plan between two men (senior Liam Each year, students show o! their "is was a nice way to open o! As the show goes on, we learn that Higgins and freshman Harry Paul) talents in “Actoberfest,” a series of one the night. It provided some humor Anthony was the one who was having an talking about a murder they are about to act plays directed and performed entirely combined with a good life lesson, and a!air with Libby and the entire thing was commit. She assumes this to have been a by students. Each vignette is completely great performances were turned in by set up by Nancy. "e acting was great by wrong number, and spends the rest of the independent of the others and is a vehicle Schweitzer and May. every member of the play, each performing night frantically trying to have these men to display the talents that wander the halls Most of the plays throughout the night their part to perfection. tracked down. of our high school. were fairly comedic. In fact, all but the last (Laura) Gets the Call was humorous "en, in a mature bit of plotting, Mrs. Actoberfest opened with A play were meant to be comedic. "e next with a good lesson. Laura (sophomore Stevenson realizes that it was not in fact Case of Anxiety, written by Mark four plays, Anxiety: Kitty, (Laura) Gets Ani O’Hanlon) dreamed that she met a wrong number and that her husband Harvey Levine and directed by junior the Call, In Bed With Ka#a, and Fi$een God (junior Jaclyn Cohen). God is not was hiring men to kill her in an attempt Christopher Falcioni. Simply put, it was Minutes, all provided some comedy. portrayed how people generally think. For to avoid the burden of having to take care a play about living life spontaneously. "e program started to seem repetitive lack of a better word, she is ditsy. She is of her. Robert (junior Michael Schweitzer) is a$er a while, but the best of the %rst %ve very forgetful. And she is very obsessed Mrs. Stevenson is killed in bed by married to Marissa (freshman Yvette plays was de%nitely Fi$een Minutes. with her body. George (freshman Harry Paul) and ends May), and Marissa stands by as Robert Nancy (freshman Sydney Ronis) Although slightly sacrilegious, the the play and the night with a very deep appears to have died trying to accomplish is conducting a late night talk show portrayal did not stray into inappropriate and eerie “sorry, wrong number.” relatively simple tasks such as brushing called Nancy A$er Dark with her husband, areas which were a fear when “God” %rst Bain, by far, delivered the best acting his teeth, putting on a shirt, and putting Anthony (senior York Kitajima), sleeping came on stage. "ough it was funny, the performance of the night. She was in bed his shoes on. next to her and the one man audience show lacked substance. throughout the play but was not limited by Each time Michael “dies,” the inspector (senior Andy Lieberman) going crazy with Petra (freshman Lylia Li) was God’s the lack of mobility. E!ectively showing (freshman Sabrina Brennan) appears nearly everything Nancy says. Lieberman nosy assistant. She was constantly in emotion through terror while she was announcing his death. As the inspector, did an incredible job acting as the crazy Laura’s face. Despite the lack of substantial screaming and crying, Bain did not fall who is portrayed as a man, keeps on fan that many such talk shows have. plot and character development in the into the trap laid in many horror stories. returning, Marissa begins to fall in love "e talk show focused on in%delity, middle of the play, each actress did a great She was able to portray emotions other with the inspector and wants to run away and brought in Libby (sophomore Ashley job with her parts. than fear and even her fear was obviously with him. Larsen), a woman who confessed to have "e message in the play was that pure terror. In the midst of all of this, Robert is cheated on her husband. What made this uniqueness is a good thing. God was the "e two other comedies were probably attacked by pirates (senior Holland Meyer, comedy so e!ective was that it did a good perfect example of this. She was not what the weakest two plays of the night. In Bed sophomores Tamara Ho!man, Veronika job mixing in small moments of drama you would expect, and that is why the world with Ka#a and Kitty showcased how even Onischenko, and Annie Rubin) and is with the comedy. is such a unique place. "e play delivered strong acting can not make a weak script its messages better. were delivered Neither of the two scripts was t h r o u g h especially good, and both were confusing humor though at times. Kitty was about a man, Mr. they were a bit O’Brien (freshman Nate Krantz), eating heavy handed. at a restaurant. A series of di!erent "e shows waitresses come out, none of them that started appearing to know of the previous. "e and ended %rst one, Kitty (junior Katherine Heinlen) “Actoberfest” is mistaken for a cat and euthanized along were complete with Mr. O’Brien at the end. opposites. In In Bed with Ka#a portrayed a sick what was man, K (freshman Eric Roseblatt) and probably the his wife, F (junior Emi Chadwell), both best play of the being told that they are dying by Doctor night, Sorry, X (junior Sage Viscovi). "ey go through W r o n g the typical good-news-bad-news schtick Number, for the entire play and is hard to follow. was scary as By the end, this show was very confusing opposed to and hard to watch. funny. "e "e acting was great across the play portrayed board. Most of the scripts were very Mrs. Stevenson well written and it was impressive that ( s ophomore students were able to produce entire plays. Julia Bain) as Direction was competant but sometimes a sick woman confusing. Still, Schreiber should eagerly Loren Giron in bed by await the next “Actoberfest” for another Libby (Ashley Larsen) confronts Anthony (York Kitajima) for the first time after their affair in the play 15 herself. She chance to see original work. Minutes, directed by junior Kalia Lay. spends the 18 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 Running Wilde is all over the place with its script

BY Dan Bidikov one material possession, Puddle is upset with her minimalist life Contributing Writer in the Amazon and wants to live a normal, pampered life as With a history of great comedies like an American schoolgirl. When Arrested Development and !at 70’s both Emmy and her daughter Show, Fox’s newest series was expected to decide to return to the States, the be a hit as well. Running Wilde, a com- show kicks into gear. edy series focusing on an arrogant billion- Eventually, the audience is aire who is under the impression that the able to see more of Steve’s char- world revolves around him, is the newest acter. He is insecure and da$, edition to the network’s formidable slate with a mild drinking problem. of comedy shows. While Steve may seem like a typ- !e show stars Will Arnett (Arrested ical playboy, he is not the least bit Development), who has the role of Steve clever or successful with women. Wilde, the conceited, clueless billionaire. We learn that he seeks atten- Most of Steve’s actions revolve around tion from others because of the besting his neighbor, Fa’ad (Peter Se- lack of care he receives from his ra"nowicz), in their excessive displays of family. Although he is a grown wealth. man, he depends on his sensible Fa’ad is an over-the-top character with yet quirky assistant Mr. Lunt unreal amounts of chest hair, a ridiculous (Robert Michael Morris) to keep accent, and a Fez-wearing servant. Both his life in order. he and Steve are stereotypical portrayals By putting the characters in www.tvguide.com of two aging, #oundering trust-fund ba- exaggerated, but still believable New Fox comedy Running Wilde filmed many scenes in the Sands Point Preserve, includ- bies. situations, the show disconcerts ing the one shown above. !e pilot opens with Wilde’s reception the viewer. Although there is bad of an award for his achievements as a hu- history between Emmy and Steve, these philanthropic, Steve #ies a jet down to Point Preserve, which adds a little bit of a manitarian, which he has given to himself. opportunities are shrugged o% in favor for Peru to move the entire tribe that lived local #are to the show. His friend Migo (Mel Rodriguez), playing more lighthearted exchanges between the with Emmy into a luxurious hotel. !is One thing is for certain, it is not doing one of two sane voices in the series, sends characters. just adds to the lack of humor in the a good job of emulating Arrested Devel- an invitation to Wilde’s high school crush Moments like these make it hard to de- show. opment. Mitchell Hurwitz, the creator of Emmy (Keri Russell). She is a fervent ac- termine the direction that Running Wilde !e stupidity of Running Wilde es- both series, is trying to cash in on an audi- tivist who lives with her daughter, Puddle wants to go in. Many scenarios in the se- calates even more a$er the "asco which ence that has been promised an Arrested (Stefania LaVie Owen), who is also the ries would be e%ective if presented more follows a conversation between the two Development movie. narrator of the series. !is is one of the dramatically. of them. It is hard to tell if the show is Running Wilde does not reproduce few bright spot in the series. We will have to wait to "nd out if Run- blundering into wit or succeeding in be- the wit or the satirical characteristics of Emmy and her eco-terrorist "ancée, ning Wilde decides to continue develop- ing dopey. Arrested Development. Quite the oppo- Andy Weeks (David Cross), vehemently ing its strong characters or pursue a path If some scenes from this show seem fa- site, its most humorous moments are also oppose Steve’s father’s company, Wilde of ditzy humor. miliar, they probably are. During August, its most juvenile. Oil. Although she was raised with just In an attempt to make himself seem much of the show was "lmed in the Sands Law & Order has a brand new city with the same old plot

BY Bethia Kwak City. !e show airs Wednesday nights at di&cult to say whether it 10 p.m. on NBC right a$er Law & Order: has impressed or disap- Assistant A&E Editor Special Victims Unit. pointed. Unlike the other Revolving around the scandal and al- spino%s of Law & Order, A$er the cancellation of the original lure of Los Angeles, the show has been ru- such as Law & Order: Law & Order, upset fans were able to "nd mored to parallel actual events in history SVU which focuses more solace in the anticipation of the new se- and in the media. !e "rst episode was on detective work and ries Law & Order: Los Angeles. As the based on a group of young robbers that are sexual assault crimes, Law name implies, the show focuses its police somewhat like the recent “Bling Ring” that & Order: Los Angeles is cases in Los Angeles and is the "rst Law stole items from celebrities’ houses. more of the same and very & Order series that is not set in New York !e show has big shoes to "ll and it is unoriginal. !e concept is almost an exact copy of the origi- nal Law & Order. It seems like the creator, Dick Wolf, www.tvguide.com is using this show to con- Despite being set in a new city, Law & Order: Los An- tinue his original cancelled geles does not provide much variation from the origi- series with a di%erent set nal series. of characters. Yet, as a Law & Order show, there are with the scripts they are given. In fact, certain features that must be expected Detective Rex Winters (Skeet Ulrich) and which surprisingly happen to be missing. Deputy D.A. Joe Decker (Terrence How- !e regular title sequence of the Law & ard) are well played by the actors, but the Order franchise is absent in this show. In- characters themselves are what lack sub- stead, it’s now rather awkward and doesn’t stance. build up the excitement one feels when a !ere is also an apparent lack of chem- new episode is starting. In the "rst two istry between the cast, which makes some episodes, an opening narration was not of the dialogue appear forced. included as well. While the creators of the show were Even though it is only the beginning of hopeful a$er 10.6 million viewers tuned the season, it is already clear that the char- in to the show’s premiere, the ratings acters in this show won’t be memorable. dropped signi"cantly for the second Audiences tend to grow a bond with week. characters on shows because of either Only time will tell the success of this their dynamic personalities or their back- new show. Law & Order was cancelled www.tvguide.com ground stories. Unfortunately, in Law & due its drop in ratings. Will this fate be Order: Los Angeles, neither of this can be awaiting Law & Order: Los Angeles as Even though Law & Order: Los Angeles is similar to the original series, it lacks said for any of the characters. well? the intensity needed to hook viewers in. Still, the actors do the best they can THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 19 !e change from studio to jail makes a di"erence for Lil’ Wayne

BY Chris Verdi smooth tone and consistent verses. On his roots in New each of Drakes’ four features, the duo is Orleans, Wayne Contributing Writer very successful at balancing each other has taken out. a di"erent Although Lil Wayne is not the $rst Unfortunately when Drake is absent, approach by artist to release music while incarcerated, there is generally not enough substance claiming that he is the $rst to release a number one for Wayne to carry each song. On the title he is not even album while in jail. Wayne’s newest fourth track, “I Am Not a Human Being,” from this planet project, I Am Not a Human Being, shot Wayne temporarily revisits the rock and let alone his straight to the top of the Billboard and roll in%uences that fueled Rebirth, his h o m e t o w n . iTunes charts. previous album. !e motivation Despite the fact that it has been Unsurprisingly, this song does behind this described as only a warm-up for the highly nothing but bring back bad memories for change is still anticipated !a Carter 4, it still o"ers listeners. unclear to Wayne’s fans plenty to listen to until next !e features by artists other than Wayne’s fans but year when his next album is scheduled Drake were good but could not stand up it will most likely to be released. We’ve seen Wayne do to what Drake was able to do on songs, be answered a#er this before when the release of !e Leak such as “Right Above It” and “With You.” Wayne releases preceded !e Carter 3 in 2007. !ese where undeniably the album’s most !a Carter 4. Whenever Wayne’s name is mentioned successful tracks. Clearly the in a release, expectations are high. I Am Lil’Twist puts together a decent hook problem with Not a Human Being does many things for “Popular” but fails in matching Wayne. I Am Not a right, but at the same time disappoints in Nikki Minaj features on “What’s Wrong Human Being is other ways. With a short tracklist, Wayne With !em” with one of her better hooks Wayne’s apparent has very little room for error but does on any track that she has done, but the inability to not make optimal use of all of the track song as a whole does not succeed because produce rhymes spots. At the same time, the tracks that do of Wayne’s weak verses. that worked succeed, impress. Wayne’s closest attempt at his original so well on Some might argue that Wayne has persona was on the album’s $nal song, his previous strayed from the old dependable verses “Bill Gates.” He is successful in piecing mixtapes and that made him who he is today to a mere together three verses that do not lack albums before www.ubnation.com few punch lines per verse that can be substance accompanied by a hook sung Rebirth. Overall, Lil Wayne performs a hit single from his album I Am Not A Human stale and mediocer. While this is mostly by Wayne himself. I Am Not a Being, which is a success among his fans. true, Wayne has found, perhaps, his best Even casual Wayne fans will Human Being match to compliment his musical style. notice that his mentality as a rapper has is successful in that it provides fans with disaster that was Rebirth. If this is what Lil Wayne’s raspy, line-by-line approach changed. !is is evident by the title of assurance that Wayne’s rock and roll Lil Wayne has planned for his next album, to rap is accompanied perfectly by Drake’s the album itself. Rather than referencing experiment has come to the end a#er the then his fans will surely be satis$ed. Classic Album: Strangeways Here We Come Strangeways epitomized every aspect of !e Smiths’ style. Morrissey’s vocals saw almost no change throughout the band’s unfortunately short life, but in this album we see the $rst and only instance of Morrissey playing the piano in “Death of a Disco Dancer.” !e lyricism of a generation of angst- driven teenagers was still in full swing in tracks like “Unhappy Birthday,” the aforementioned “Death of a Disco Dancer” and the ironically upbeat and campy “Girlfriend in a Coma.” Despite their personal divergence, Morrissey and Marr unite to demonstrate their musical BY Kerim Kivrak chemistry through Morrissey’s vocals and Marr’s mastery of establishing an Staff Writer atmosphere through his guitar playing. Regardless of the album’s excellence !roughout the more than two decades as a whole, only one song is remarkably a#er they emerged on the scene of British exceptional and worthy of historical independent music, !e Smiths have been mention. “Stop Me If You !ink You’ve a band unparalleled in originality and Heard !is One Before” is the lyrical excitement. In 1987, the band, despite and instrumental peak of !e Smiths’ escalating disagreements between front- work. While catchy, the lyrics retain man Jim Morrissey and guitarist Johnny some of the meaningfulness that has Marr, was determined to go out with a come to be associated with Morrissey. bang and released Strangeways Here We Marr contributes a simple but memorable Come. guitar background to create one of the Morrissey’s falling out with Marr best tracks not only of !e Smiths’ career made it clear that the band was in its $nal but of the 1980s as well. moments. Marr was critical of Morrissey’s Morrissey has admitted that much of enthusiasm for covering classic pop and the band’s music was an attempt to achieve went on to form his own signi$cantly less the wonderful feeling that !e Beatles’ successful band. Neither member could legendary !e White Album had invoked have le# the band without costing the in him, but that Strangeways was a step group a signature sound: both Morrissey’s in a di"erent and original direction. In one-of-a-kind voice and lyricism or accordance with the times, the band took Marr’s distinct guitar-playingv that had this opportunity to subtly experiment de$ned the band’s style. Although their with synthesized saxophones, strings, and arguments drove the band apart before a drum machine. the album could even see its release, Although it is o#en lost in the there is one thing every member of !e common adoration of !e Queen is Dead, Smiths has unanimously agreed on— Strangeways is worthy of its own praise. It Strangeways was the best record they have is one of a few rare occasions in which a ever released. band gets the send-o" it deserves. 20 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 Despite an untested cast, The Social Network wins

BY Jess Greenwald both Hammer’s face and voice edited onto Pence’s Staff Writer body). The initial spark for Zuckerberg’s Facebook Even as The Social Network opens emerges when the twins in a Boston pub where Harvard student approach and ask him to Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), write codes for their latest founder of Facebook, is being dumped online social network called by his girlfriend Erica (Rooney Mara), “The Harvard Connection.” the audience already sees Zuckerberg’s Initially agreeing to help dark sense of humor along with his social write the codes, Zuckerberg arrogance. Enraged and fueled by the fails to communicate with break up, he goes back to his apartment the twins on the progress of and blogs about his ex. their website as the movie After a few too many drinks and continues. along with the help of roommate Eduardo With the help of Saverin, Saverin (Andrew Garfield), Zuckerberg Zuckerberg starts to create creates the website “Facemash” where the a site of his own where he female students of Harvard are compared plans to put the entire college to one another based on looks. Once a experience online. user logs onto the site, they are presented “The Facebook,” as it with two photos and are prompted to is first called, soon catches choose which student they believe is more the attention of Napster attractive, and after doing so a new pair entrepreneur Sean Parker appears. The site becomes so popular that (Justin Timberlake). www.transpyramid.com it crashes the Harvard servers and jump- Zuckerberg awes the Mark Zuckerburg (Jesse Eisenberg) marvels over his creation, “The Facebook,” not knowing starts Zuckerberg’s now-famous road to slick and smooth Parker, that it is about to take over social networking. infamy. creating tension between Showing the creation of Facebook, his and Saverin’s business and personal Saverin’s money. However, Zuckerberg’s in the world, claims that The Social The Social Network periodically focuses relationships. rapid success appears to come crashing Network is a piece of fiction. While on Zuckerberg’s two legal settlements Surprisingly, Zuckerberg does not down at one point. After being accused this may be true, there are many who between Saverin and the Olympic care about the money involved with of stealing the Winklevoss’ website idea, claim that Eisenberg’s portrayal of him rowers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss Facebook. Similar to Napster’s Parker, Zuckerberg is threatened by both the twins is spot on. The film, although trying to (Armie Hammer and Josh Pence with Zuckerberg is more enticed by making and his best friend Saverin and is forced to be an accurate biography of Facebook, a “cool” worldwide lawyer up. spotlights Zuckerberg in a very negative phenomenon. Never Eisenberg gives an incredible manner. willing to admit it, he performance, straying away from the Many people will walk out of the desperately wishes Michael Cera type roles he is used to movie feeling disgusted by the sleaziness for the approval of playing in movies such as Zombieland. and callousness behind social networking; his peers. Having Timberlake is both convincing and however, The Social Network is a nearly gotten a perfect charismatic in his portrayal of Parker. flawless film with a perfect script and a score on the SATs The biggest surprise of the movie is the perfect cast. and breezing acting of Garfield, who gives an excellent Many Facebook users will be through Harvard’s performance as Saverin. The cast of The fascinated by the development of the difficult courses, Social Network, which was not filled with social network as it slowly turns into he decides to drop well-known actors, gives many notable the website phenomenon known today. out of college. performances that will hopefully get many Its quick and quirky dialogue makes the Following Parker’s first time Oscar recognitions. two hour running time fly by. The Social www.allmoviephoto.com advice, Zuckerberg What makes the film so interesting is Network, a potential Oscar nominee for In the opening scene of the movie, Erica Albright (Rooney starts to create a that the creator of Facebook was an anti- best picture, is perhaps the best movie of Mara), is breaking up with Zuckerberg. This event is future $25 billion social and arrogant 19 year old. The real 2010 so far. significant in the creation of The Social Network. corporation with Mark Zuckerberg, the youngest billionaire Kind of an unfunny story: Galifianakis struggles to float a sinking movie

BY Katie Fishbin (Gali"anakis). characters lip- Staff Writer !e "lm continues with much of the synching “Under comedic situations that one would expect, Pressure.” Still riding the success of his very well including a ping pong game between the !ough the received performance in !e Hangover, two, conversations with other patients "lm e%ectively Zack Gali"anakis stars with Keir Gilchrist as well as most of Gali"anakis’ dialogue, presents a few in It’s Kind of a Funny Story, a "lm that most notably his advice on how to ask out heart warming has certain humorous moments but seems an attractive female fellow patient. scenes and to lack in many areas. Gali"anakis’ performance is de"nitely well delivered !e "lm centers around a 16 year old the highlight of the "lm, blending both performances, kid, Craig (Gilchrist), extremely stressed the outlandish and o% color comedy that the "lm’s biggest over the constant pressure from his brought him success as a comedian and failure is in its overbearing parents (Jim Ga#gan and actor, as well as the elements of a depressed realism, which Lauren Graham) to “better” his life by father who is unable to live outside of leads us to care creating a tedious entrance essay in order the hospital, channeling emotions that very little about to be accepted into an expensive and will undoubtedly tug at a viewer’s heart the protagonist. acclaimed summer school program. !is strings. What is most starts to create unnecessary stress on his However, the "lm in general is not a frustrating is life. successful one. It seems to border on a how quickly Unable to cope with the pressure from sub-par One Flew Over !e Cuckoo’s Craig seems to www.imdb.com his parents, Craig contemplates suicide, Nest, aimed at a younger audience. Not overcome his Craig (Keir Gilchrist), Bobby (Zach Galifianakis) walk down but is able to suppress his emotions in to mention that the teen angst and cheap, depression, as the hallway of the hospital where Craig meets new people who order to call a self-help hotline. !e easy laughs centered around wacky mental well as inspire change his perspective on life. operator advises Craig to check himself patients are overused and a bit boring. other patients. into the nearest hospital, and he does so. !e "lm has constant “day dream” In the span of a mere "ve days, we are led It seems that Craig was able to do in Upon entering the hospital, Craig is sequences aimed to allow the audience a to believe that Craig was ultimately able to less than a week what doctors could not forced into the adult wing a$er learning better look into Craig’s psyche. bring himself and several other patients to do in months, which makes viewers ask the adolescent ward is under construction, But the dream sequences seem to fall a happier state of mind, a better outlook the question, was he really ever depressed and meets a lovable yet quirky and into the same boring category, including on life, and a hopeful perspective for the to begin with? mentally unstable patient named Bobby one particular sequence involving the future. THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 21 Newest team looks to begin its season A!er a great deal of e"ort, the Friends of Port Rowing have started a crew team the use of the park. !e team is also ne- a history with the sport of crew. Math- up for the new team, perhaps spurred by BY Aaron Brezel gotiating with one of the yacht clubs and ematics teacher Ms. Elizabeth Carstens the assurance that no prior experience is Contributing Writer there is talk of setting up introductory was a member of the crew team at the needed. Such support is a good indicator programs with Chaminade High School, a University of Vermont at the time when it of the success of the organization and the !is past summer, “!e Friends of Port school with a well-established crew team, came in fourth out of 58 in the Head of the project’s future. If there is more interest Rowing,” a committee of active rowers, ap- to teach the fundamentals of rowing to Charles competition. and a larger team, donations and funding proached Schreiber High School with the interested students who wish to join the “It changed my life,” said Ms. Carstens, will be easier to "nd. hopes of starting a crew, or rowing, team. crew team. referring to the event. Because of the support the team has A$er several meetings with the school, As with other spring sports, crew re- Assistant Principal Mr. Craig Weiss received, it will be less likely that the team the group worked out many of the kinks quires intense winter practices before the also rowed in college at Washington Uni- will be shut down like other sports teams associated with forming a new team. season begins. !ese winter workouts are versity in St. Louis. that were terminated due to a lack of in- “Friends of Port Rowing has been work- in the process of being organized as well. “You get to experience the e#ect of volvement in the past. !e Friends of ing very hard over the summer to "nd av- Part of this process involves the crew teamwork "rst hand,” said Mr. Weiss. Port Rowing are the ideal group to jump enues we need to take to make this a real- team’s need to purchase two rowing ma- “You can do much more together than in- start a team at Schreiber High School, and ity at Schreiber,” said Director of Athletics chines to use during its pre-season prac- dividually.” their e#orts will not be under appreciated Ms. Stephanie Joannon, who spearheaded tices. !ere is already growing interest in a by the team members. the planning stages. “!ere has been such By the spring, the Friends of Port Row- crew team at Schreiber. “!is is simply amazing,” said Ms. great community and student support for ing hope to obtain several usable four- “I think it would be so fun to par- Joannon. “I’m excited at the enthusiasm a crew team in Port Washington and we person and eight-person rowing boats. ticipate in a new and unique sport,” said of the students, and some even have prior are hoping to get Schreiber rowing started One four-person boat has already been sophomore Emma Brezel. experience.” this spring.” secured. Over 75 students have already signed Despite the help that the %edgling Practices are slated for two days a week, crew team is receiving from the school, but there are plans for future seasons to it still needs many things to complete the have practice "ve days a week like most program. Before the team can truly get other sports teams. started, it will need to "nd ways to acquire Ms. Joannon hopes that the crew team certain essentials. will begin to participate in competitions, !e team must obtain funding, rowing but it is more likely that in the beginning, boats, and o#-season training equipment. the team would compete as a non-scoring !e team is also searching for a coach, as competitor for the experience. well as a place to use for practices. At this time, those involved with the So far the prime location is Man- movement are working to establish Friends orhaven Park, because it is very easy to of Port Rowing as a tax-deductible organi- access for students. zation. !is will hopefully bring in dona- !e Town of North Hempstead has tions that will strengthen the program. already given positive feedback regarding Interestingly, many sta# members have Port fencing team cut ers from this inter-high school team quali- BY Dan Miranda "ed to the state championships, includ- Staff Writer ing ’10 alumnus, Will O’Neill. Last year, alumni Rachel Burke, Zachary Brandt, !e Vikings fencing team has always Daniel Goldfeder and others from the Courtesy of Aaron Brezel had a roller-coaster existence. Just last high schools of this team made it to coun- Chaminade’s crew team provided a demonstration to Schreibers new team, and year, the team was cut yet again. !ere ties as well. the Friends of Port Rowing. Schreiber’s crew team is set to start next season. were two main reasons for this: "rst was However, by April of last year, Nassau funding; the other, the number of partici- County abolished independent teams for pants. all sports. !at le$ Schreiber with two Captain’s Corner: Jamie Koopersmith “Starting a fencing team presented a options: "nd enough students to make few issues,” said Director of Athletics Ms. a fencing team or combine with another Dan Miller chats with senior girls var- JK: Oh come on, is that really a ques- Stephanie Joannon. “Besides the money, school’s squad. sity volleyball captain Jamie Koopersmith tion? Big Blue over Grey’s any day. which was going to be $25,000 a year for “We actually knew this was coming about the season, television and good DM: I’m glad you answered so patri- equipment such as strips, blades, and pad- since January of last year,” said Ms. Joan- eats: otically. I’ve also heard you dabble in the ding as well as transportation, the other non. “!e thing is, by April, we couldn’t Dan Miller: Good evening, Koop. culinary arts. What’s your newest cre- was interest in the team.” guarantee that we could have twelve boys Jamie Koopersmith: Hey there. ation? Last year, the team had "ve total mem- and twelve girls, let alone the $25,000 DM: !e team came storming out of JK: Actually, last week I made this in- bers with three girls and two boys. !e needed.” the gate and currently has an 11-1 record sane panini with grilled chicken, sautéed district mandates that fencing teams must Currently, rumors are swirling around and is second in the division. How were onions, sautéed peppers and jack cheese have 12 boys and 12 girls, with three of the athletic department that Schreiber is you ladies able to overcome the space and drizzled with homemade garlic sauce. It each gender participating in each of the going to have the team brought back next coaching challenges made from boys vol- was delicious. But, if you want to hear three di#erent types of fencing: foil, sabre, year. leyball’s switch from spring to the fall? about a real treat, just ask my co-captain and epee. “We’re all very excited for the possible JK: Honestly, we have to give it up Kristen Courage. I make a grilled cheese !e team was able to run the previous return of the team,” said junior Sara Ro- to the coaching sta#. !ey’ve done an to die for. year because Nassau County provided for drigues, varsity co-captain of the team in amazing job making this chaotic switch DM: I’ll take you up on said grilled incomplete, or independent, teams. !ese the 2009-10 season. seem %awless. Our team has had to work cheese once I "nish a few more college teams were made up of athletes from dif- However, it is certainly no lock that through some confusing practice sched- apps. Getting back to volleyball, if the ferent schools over Nassau County that the school’s fencing program will return ules but the overall attitude is just to make playo#s started today, how far will this did not have enough team members to in 2011. this work. team go? meet requirements. “It’s unfair to say yes or no to the ques- DM: What was the most confusing JK: We’ll bring home that trophy. Although the students o&cially com- tion of whether or not we’re bringing the moment you’ve experienced this season? We’ve been in the gym working hard ev- peted as individuals, they were treated as team back next year,” said Ms. Joannon. JK: Confusing? Probably when I came ery day. !is is a team that wants to win, one cohesive team. “We haven’t even discussed next year. If back from a weekend away and realized and will do what is necessary to achieve “!e sports that are usually a#ected the interest is there, though, we certainly we had a game. I only packed clothes to that goal. are swimming, gymnastics, and fencing,” would look at bringing the team to Port practice in... talk about problematic. DM: !at’s one con"dent answer, Ja- said Ms. Joannon. “!e fencing team Washington.” DM: Uniforms can indeed be trou- mie. I can’t wait to hear what happens had members from around nine schools, For now, it remains to be seen whether bling. O# the court, you’re known to be a and I wish you girls the best of luck for including Syosset, Roslyn, North Shore, or not the fencing team can possibly be huge football fan as well as one who enjoys the remainder of your season. Oceanside, Southside, Levittown, and our revived. Grey’s Anatomy. What were to happen if JK: !anks Dan, I appreciate it. And own school.” the Giants played a game on !ursday whenever you want that grilled cheese, Two years ago, a majority of the fenc- night? you know who to come to. 22 THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010

Timo Santala Alex Bricault

BY Chad Edelblum highly valued,” said Coach Don Fish. “In BY Will Zhou quali"er as well as "ve time county quali"er. short, he is an exemplary team captain. Most importantly, she can be counted on in Staff Writer He helps to make his teammates better.” Sports Editor all situations.” Not only does Santala lead by exam- She as quali"ed to counties "ve times Along with deriving original math ple, but he is also a great on-"eld leader Senior Alex Bricault is the captain of in her swimming career, yet she has never formulas and creating art masterpieces, for the team. !is season, Santala has the girls varsity swim team. !is is the attended swimming camp. She also swims senior Timo Santala has been playing soc- notched one goal and two assists. best season that the team has seen in a outside of school for the Manorhaven Red cer since kindergarten. He entered club He has also been an excellent on and long time and Bricault is excited to see it Devils and the Flying Fish. ball in 3rd grade, and has been involved o% the ball defender. Because of his great through. !e Lady Vikings placed 17th at last with playing for the Vikings soccer team speed and endurance, Santala has the “My favorite part about the team is year’s county championships with 63 points, since 7th grade. ability to stick with any scorer that he that even though it’s a competitive sport, but Bricault has high hopes for this year. “I like soccer for combining endur- marks. we’ve come together a lot as a family,” said “We’re 7-2 this season, and I would say ance with minute skills. Soccer probably With the Vikings season coming to a Bricault. “!is year, we’ve seen a lot of this is probably the "rst year that we’ve had has the most ‘tricks’ to be mastered of any close, Santala has expressed his desire to that.” such a great season,” said Bricault. “We sport,” said Santala. push into the playo%s. Bricault has been swimming for the have a lot of middle schoolers on the team, As defensive central-mid"elder, his “Our current record is 4-3-3. We actu- team since seventh grade in such events so we also have a bright future ahead of us. I job is to match up with the best player on ally have a very solid team,” said Santala. as the 200m medley relay, 200m freestyle, really hope that we can make it to counties, the other team and to ensure that his op- “While our defense is incredibly solid 200m individual medley, the 500m and I’m really proud of all of us.” ponent never has the chance to attempt a and we have great possession of the ball, individual, 200m freestyle relay, and the !e girls team has racked up some of goal. we lack goal-scorers and that has held us 400m freestyle relay. the highest points at swim meets this year “In each match, I’d say I’m most ef- back.” Bricault has been captain of the team compared to other teams, with 114 points fective at stealing the ball from the other for two years, and is not a member of any on a Oct. 21 meet against East Meadow, team and setting up plays for goals,” said other sports team; she chooses to focus and 98 on Oct. 19 against North Shore. Santala. on this one sport. Along with being a superior defender, Without the support of Coach Joe he also has the o%ensive ability to score Lennon, Bricault could not have become goals. To pump up his teammates, he what she is today. drove half the length of the "eld by him- “I really like him,” said Bricault. self in a game against Herricks in the sev- “I think that he, other than just being enth minute on Oct. 13th. someone there to tell us what to do, is As the only senior captain this year, a very supportive "gure for the whole Santala has been a huge boost to the var- team.” sity soccer team. He is responsible for As a coach, Lennon is also very proud warming up the team by going through of Bricualt’s many achievements over the laps, dynamics, and stretching, and orga- course of her swimming career as part of nizing its members into drills for practice the Lady Vikings. sessions. “Alex is one of the hardest working “Timo has exhibited all of the most Noah White athletes I have had the honor to coach, Alex Bricault desirable attributes of a high school ath- Senior Timo Santala (left), has played said Lennon. “Her #exibility has led her Swimming for the varsity team since lete. His consistently high work rate, ath- soccer since kindergarten. His work to swim almost every event in season with seventh grade, Bricault pushes herself leticism, and willingness to sacri"ce per- ethic and willingness to sacrifice has great success. She is "rst in the pool and in the freestyle event. She has high sonal accomplishments for team goals are brought the varsity team far. o$en last out, and is a six time divisional hopes for the rest of the season. Junior Jake Frocarro looks forward to college lacrosse at Princeton among America’s Top Young Guns on In- to sacri"ce their time to help me improve a successful athlete, but also a good role BY Drew Friedman sider Lacrosse, has already been accepted my game,” said Froccaro. model. Assistant Sports Editor to Division I Princeton University in Oc- Froccaro was able to make the Long “!e most important thing for me is to tober of his junior year, an impressive feat Island Empire State team this year. He get a great education. !en second comes Long Island, known as one of the most that deserves attention. played an important role in the team’s lacrosse,” said Froccaro. prominent locations for lacrosse nation- At Princeton, ranked seventh in the championship game at Bu%alo against wide, has produced several premier play- nation for lacrosse, he will play alongside Central. ers over the past few years. !ese Long his older brother, Class of ’09 alumni Je% “Winning the gold medal was de"- Islanders have made an impact on the Frocarro. nitely the biggest moment of my career sport since their high school careers. In His older brother, who has been play- thus far,” said Froccaro. “We were down fact, professional players such as Matt ing mid"eld for the Tigers for the last two late in the game to a great Central team, Danowski of the Long Island Lizards and seasons, was a second team Ivy League but we fought back hard and were able to Chris Unterstein of the New Jersey Pride- selection. rally to win. !ere were hundreds of fans have come from Farmingdale and Shore- “I am thrilled that I will be able to play in the crowd along with a whole bunch ham on Long Island. with my brother Je% again; it will be like of college coaches. It was an all-around old times,” said Froccaro. “!e only dif- amazing experience.” ference is we are competing against the Not only did Froccaro succeed on the “I am thrilled that I will be best in the country.” summer team, but he was also one of the able to play with my brother Froccaro did not become what he is top scorers on the Vikings’ 9-7 season last today without help from his family and year. Jeff again; it will be just like his elite coaches. He has been playing la- Froccaro led the team in face-o%s, crosse since he was "ve years old through winning 106 of 155 last season, goals old times,” said Froccaro. the local sports organization Port Youth with 48, and o%ensive points with 71. He Association with Coach Harvey Co- was also elected to All County. “The only difference is we are hen. His brother and uncles Vinny and His biggest game last season came playing against the best in the Stephen Sombrotto were also very in#u- against Locust Valley where he had eight ential back when he was a novice player. goals and an assist during the Vikings’ country.” For the last six years, Froccaro has 14-8 win. been traveling to tournaments over sum- “!e best advice I can give is that there mer vacations in order to stay in top is no substitute for hard work. If you put Courtesy of Jake Froccaro Schreiber recently learned that such shape for the upcoming seasons and so in the time and e%ort it will really show a player is among its midst. Junior Jake he can play the sport he loves. on game day,” said Frocarro. The Vikings leader in goals and face- Froccaro of the Vikings lacrosse team "ts “Travel lacrosse is a huge commit- For his remaining time at Schreiber offs last season, Jake Froccaro, plays the criteria for a lacrosse success story just ment for my family and me. My parents and his future ventures at Princeton Uni- for his summer team the Long Island like these. Froccaro, who is ranked sixth are always and have always been willing versity, Froccaro not only wants to be Empire State team THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 23 Amidst constant sports injuries, Z stands ready to help Athletic trainer Rick Zappala re!ects on his eight years at Port

BY Brett Fishbin student injuries. “$e fall season is usually the worst, Sports Editor not only because of the fact that the great- est number of teams play in the fall, but For every athlete, there is a !ne line that there are more contact sports such as between being hurt and being seriously football,” said Mr. Zappala. injured. For many who tread that line, it But Mr. Zappala does not mind the is easy to over-practice or push too hard heavy tra#c; rather, he truly enjoys what and fall into the injured category. he does for students. When this happens, student athletes “Sometimes kids come here to talk; it’s o"en wonder how they can get better in not even for their injuries. $ey’re just the most e#cient and healthiest way. $e comfortable here, and if I can help them, I answer is almost always found in a visit to think that’s great,” said Mr. Zappala. the school’s athletic trainer, Mr. Rick Zap- While Mr. Zappala’s role as both an pala. athletic trainer and friendly !gure cer- Mr. Zappala, commonly known as tainly can be rewarding, there have been Mr. Z to many Vikings athletes, is in his some di#cult moments when it comes to eighth year as the school’s full-time ath- the safety and health of student athletes. letic trainer. He believes that the most serious injury a $ose who do not participate in sports young adult can experience is a concus- rarely come into contact with Mr. Zap- sion. pala, but he provides medical help to over “Because of the knowledge we have in Lauren Giron 20 student athletes every Monday through how harmful concussions can be to stu- Friday. dents, I am very sensitive to making sure “Back when I was in high school in that these students get taken care of,” said Winchester, Massachusetts, I worked with Mr. Zappala. “I really enjoy helping peo- the athletic director for a year,” said Mr. ple to get over injuries and getting back to Zappala. “Because of this, I became inter- doing what they love.” Elana Galassi ested in the !eld and did it in college as Over the past few years, the Port Wash- Mr. Rick Zappala tapes junior Elyse Belarge’s ankle. He has been working as an well.” ington school district has taken many athletic trainer for Port since 2002. Mr. Zappala has now been an athletic positive steps in order to ensure a higher trainer for over 30 years. He has worked at degree of safety for all student athletes. “$e new track and turf are excellent,” ensure that student athletes feel safe from many colleges, and even with the Ameri- Besides simply maintaining a full time said Mr. Zappala. “I have seen a lot less permenant injuries. can team at the 1992 Olympic Games in athletic trainer (which only two schools splints from runners, and other related While the issue of student safety will Barcelona. in Nassau County have, and as many as injuries because of these developments, never be totally solved, Mr. Zappala Although he works throughout the 25 schools throughout the country lack), which goes to show how much the district strives to help keep students as safe as school year, Mr. Zappala is certain that many new facilities have been built with is trying.” they can possibly be. the Fall is the busiest season in terms of safety in mind. Mr. Zappala works extremely hard to Cross country teams celebrate record season Both boys and girls varsity teams win the title of Division Champions

BY Juliana Beall

Contributing Writer

Both the boys and girls cross country teams made history this season. For the ! rst time in Vikings history, both the girls and boys varsity teams ! nished as Divi- sion Champions. " e Lady Vikings defeated all but one of the teams in their conference. " e team is made up of 21 runners; however, the varsity roster includes only the top 10 runners: seniors Sara Giraldo, Sarah Sh- lafmitz, Reid Mergler and Blake Mergler, sophomores Allegra Maldonado, Dian Lin, Ashley Pollack, Gisella Snailer and Nicole Ziv, and freshman Nicole Boyd. Giraldo’s top time for the 5K race is 20:33 minutes. " e JV roster is composed of the re- maining 11 girls. Some of the team’s vic- tories include triumphs over teams from Oceanside, Freeport, Massapequa, Her- ricks, MacArthur, Hicksville, Uniondale, and East Meadow. " eir only loss came against Farmingdale. However, the success of this team does not stop at league meets. At the Burnt Hills Invitational in Saratoga State Park, the 14 girls who ran for the Vikings all achieved Courtesy of Reid Mergler their personal best times. Although this The top ten runners on the boys and girls cross country team pose for a picture with coaches in Bethpage. Below: boys was a huge success for the individual girls, varsity runners race toward the fi nish line at the end of the 5k race at Bethpage on Oct. 19. the spirit of the group also grew as the team stayed together overnight. previously undefeated team), Schreiber pectations. ten considered the backbone of the team. “Everyone raced amazingly on Sat- was awarded the title of Division Champi- " e varsity captains are senior Dean With only one division loss to Massapequa urday, and many of us set outstanding ons for the ! rst time in school history. Goodspeed and juniors Paolo Bertolot- and the subsequent victory and reception personal records,” said Snailer. “" e trip “" is is a very big moment for us be- ti, Ryan Schwartz, and Taylor Titcomb. of the title of Division Champions, the was also a great bonding experience, and cause the team has only been going on for As captains, their job includes running team’s strong bond and motivation has it helped turn our team into a close-knit ! ve years,” said Giraldo. “So it is really warm-ups and keeping the practices proven that this year’s varsity roster is able family.” quite incredible how we were able to prove running smoothly by working alongside to achieve the same success of last year’s. Previously in the season, both the Var- ourselves so early.” Coach Kla# . " e top ten varsity roster, includes sity and JV teams came in second place in " e girls owe at least a portion of their “Kla# has a good sense of humor, and Titcomb, Schwartz, Bertolotti, sopho- the Village Restoration Meet on Sept. 25 success to coach Robin Cooper, who holds he keeps the entire team in good shape mores Sid Kakkar, Nick Sapountzis, and the Su# olk Coaches invitational on the team together and constantly reminds with fresh practices,” said senior Chun James Gallager, Shoki Yamada, Jackson Oct. 9. the girls that they are all there for the same Liu, a varsity runner on the team. Lanthrop,and Julian Faccibene, and fresh- Team captains Giraldo, B. Mergler, R. goal. " e leadership of Kla# and the four man Leo Potters. To be quali! ed for a var- Mergler, and Schlafmitz are all extremely “I can’t ! nd a way to describe Cooper,” captains, as well as the ambition of all the sity position, the boys must complete the proud of the team’s recent accomplish- said Giraldo. “I’ve had many coaches in runners, is the reason why the boys cross 5K event in under 20 minutes; top long ments and the e# ort everyone has put in the past, but none like her. She is always country team tends to meet and even ex- distance runner Titcomb’s record for the throughout the season. trying to think of ways to make us better. ceed expectations. season is 16:29 minutes, and sophomore “" e team is amazing this year,” said She had this season all planned out before “" e team has been considered an un- Kakkar claims second with 16:51. Shlafmitz. “We’re having the most success it even began.” derdog for the past three years now but " e top runners include (in addition we’ve ever had. I’m so proud of everyone " e girls’ team is not the only one to for the past three years we have won the to Titcomb and Kakkar): Nick Sapountz- on the team, we’ve all worked so hard and have accomplished a great deal this sea- county title, so we’ll see if we can do it is(17:40), Ryan Schwartz (17:42), James we have de! nitely earned our success.” son. Despite the loss of some key run- again this year,” said Bertolotti. Gallagher (17:48), Leo Potters (17:52), " e girls’ win on Oct. 19 is proof of ners from last years graduating class, the Many have speculated about how the Shoki Yamada (17:53), Paolo Bertolotti this hard work and personal motivation. boys varsity cross country team, coached team will fare without the presence of (18:05), Jackson Lathrop (18:07), and Ju- With the girls’ defeat of East Meadow (a by Jeremy Kla# , has not fallen short of ex- key runners from last year, who were of- lian Faccibene (18:45).