Kruser Keller: Braniac Inventor Insight pg. 14 Volume 48, No. 4 Barnstable High School, Hyannis, MA 02601 April 2013 The WiFi Gets an Art Upgrade

By Ana Coutinho computing, and cloud computing. Staff Writer If the school is to provide of the infrastructure, bandwidth, and wireless, the technology needs to Have you ever tried be calculated three to one instead to discover new hot spots in the of one to one, or so that there are high school that have the best three devices calculated for each service? You’ll be looking for a person. Ask while because temporarily, wifi

is restricted to only teachers and By Russell Brillant “As I monitored school-owned devices. Staff Writer Barnstable has begun it, more and a new renovation of wireless

For seniors, this time internet and bandwidth in all more people were of the year brings nothing but Barnstable public schools, not stress. Amongst the days spent just the high school. Barnstable’s accessing our scrambling to meet deadlines current wifi system is old and wireless that we for scholarship applications, does not have enough bandwidth keeping track of letters, waiting to sustain hundreds of devices. couldn’t simply to hear from colleges, work, and The network crashed still maintaining decent grades, earlier this year due to 800 handle it.” for some prom may slip under personal devices that were the radar. Others may just not roaming the wireless, said want to deal with it. Despite Bethann Orr, technology --Bethann Orr these obstacles, BHS has been department head. “I love the idea “We need big bandwidth witness to some amazing prom that kids are walking around with photo by Molly Marcotte for people to access the internet, proposals thus far and with time technology in their pockets. I Cian McEneaney and girlfriend Sara Hickey pose with the deck otherwise it just slows us all running short, as it so often does, completely support it. However, of cards he made to ask her to prom. down,” Orr said, “As I monitored hopefully those of us who have our current network infrastructure rest of BHS as well, creating a proposal, managed to pull off it, more and more people were not yet found a prom date can can’t support those 800 devices,” lot of talk in the days following a great prom proposal as well accessing our wireless that we take some inspiration from our said Orr. his proposal, which was seen by when he asked Tory Hitchcock. couldn’t simply handle it; it kept classmates. Having all of these everyone watching in homeroom Moore surprised Hitchcock after crashing the network.” Senior Gabe Fater, “rogue” devices slow the network that day. The creative and her dance class, storming in with Barnstable is the third recently finding himself a and in order for it to sustain all bold idea was the child of a flowers, chocolate, and a poster largest building on Cape Cod, local celebrity after his bid as 800 or more of those devices, a conversation involving Kayla reading “Tory will you dance with 2,000 people trying to access Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop bigger and better network needs Crook and Will Moore, and when with me at prom?” Fater held the the internet, added Orr. of Horrors, was the star of his to be built. asked if it all went as planned an sign, and obviously these two In early March, Orr own show when he asked junior According to the vision optimistic Fater said, “Yes, she have something figured out when wrote letters to staff and students Dayna Moylan to prom during of Barnstable High School, in said yes.” He also added that her it comes to prom proposals. to explain why the technology the morning announcements on order to be successful in school reaction was “priceless.” Moore actually was department is starting this wifi B2B last month. For those who with all of the devices students Will Moore, aside from going to ask Hitchcock on closing renovation. missed it, Fater serenaded her and staff encounter everyday, the his own role as Orin Scrivello night of Little Shop of Horrors, but “Until a long term with a version of “My Girl” by school needs infrastructure, larger D.D.S in Little Shop Of Horrors, “chickened out.” It wasn’t until he solution can be put into place, we The Temptations. Fater surprised bandwidth, wireless, one to one not only his date to be, but the and helping out Gabe with his and Carmen Sylvia brainstormed have limited access to the wireless Continued on pg. 9 Continued on pg. 9 BHS Bistro Impresses By Jillian Cahoon lunch there, and I was impressed. Staff Writer As I made my way around the corner, I was welcomed by students outside the If you get a chance to door. When I entered the room go to the BHS Bistro during I was shocked. The lights were lunch block on Thursdays then turned off, and there were candles you are one of a lucky few. The on the tables. Each table was eight available slots filled up neatly arranged with chargers, within 15 minutes of the email plates, silverware, flowers, and being sent out. The BHS Bistro candies for each place setting. is BHS’s own restaurant in the On the walls were paintings. The 1400s hallway. It is put on by the decor in no way resembled that of Hospitality class and their teacher a school. I felt as though I was in Ms. Robin Bergeron. A friend an actual restaurant. and I had the opportunity to have Continued on pg. 9 photo by Jillian Cahoon Bistro staff prepare a meal of pasta to one of the hungry classes waiting to be served. Inside Insight: Senior Center Spread pg. 18 & 19 Teachers’ Senior Pictures pg. 22 2 opinion Consider the Cost of College

If you are a high school junior or senior, chances are you have been asked the question: “Which colleges are you applying to?” more than once. Enrolling in a university has become a rapidly growing trend among the American youth. In fact, enrollment in college has increased by a whopping 37 percent between the years 2000 and 2010. However, with college attendance climbing significantly each year, tuition has increased dramatically as well. College grads are finding themselves swimming in a debt of thousands of dollars once they are on their own, and jobs for young adults are becoming scarce. More and more it seems as though us young people are being judged by which college we attend rather than who we are as individuals, and if we choose another path entirely, we are being written off as something of lesser value by our society in which we live in. We have to ask ourselves: Will the thousands of dollars we invest in college pay off once we graduate? Is success always measured by the amount of money one makes? Or more importantly, are we selling out what we truly wish and dream for ourselves only to give in to new social illustration by Mark Russell “norm” that is college? After a long three years of waiting, senior Mark Russell was finally allowed to draw the editorial Yes, it is true that college is a time of self exploration and cartoon with the crying girl. maturity. But, despite the first true taste of freedom college has to offer, it is a huge financial expense. When asked why most students choose college as a path after high school, many kids respond by saying that having a degree equals a high-paying job after graduating. Within certain fields of study, this is a true statement. However, many Women in Science students who are applying to college are blinded by the possible reality By Ana Coutinho ratio of men to women who teach initiative to get more females of extreme debt and a lack of a job once they graduate. According to Staff Writer math and science courses. interested in these fields and USA Today, college students graduate with an average of $26,000 in Every April Junior Tech makes them aware of all the debt weighing on their shoulders. And to add another damper onto holds an expo at Mass Maritime emerging careers. Bethlehem Female the daunting strain of student debts, the Economic Policy Institute Academy for girls who are Debbie Sterling, an Seminary, Penn. in 1742 was reported that in 2012, the unemployment rate for adults under the interested in STEM careers. It’s engineer at Stanford University, the first college in which women age of 25 was 16.4 percent, twice as much as the national average. It on one Saturday every year. They is also taking an initiative in could attend, but they could only is proven that having a degree does raise one’s chances of getting a help girls find their passion in making women aware about be trained in teaching. Over the job, but in many cases the pay does not outweigh the financial debt STEM fields, which are mostly how underrepresented we are years, women have been more college puts people in. It is also proven that it really doesn’t matter male dominated, by having in STEM careers, and invented accepted into other areas of work at all which school you go to for your degree, even if it may be the an engineering toy to get little and make up about half of the highly underrated and inexpensive state school or community college. “I think it’s really girls interested in the field in workforce over all. However, one It seems as though applying to college has become a lot 2011, called Goldie Blox. It profession that women are rarely like shopping; one is willing to pay a ridiculous amount of money important to have is a construction building set identified with is engineering and just for the name. Truth be told, going to a big-name school does not toy combined with a fictional computer tech jobs. female represen- guarantee a successful life and career, much like buying True Religion book series that helps them Science, technology, jeans really won’t make someone any cooler. For the school year of build simple machines. Sterling engineering, and math (STEM) tation in STEM 2011-2012, the average price of Ivy League schooling was $53,000. realized that little girls love to careers are becoming more Now this may be just a figure for some of you reading this, but think read, so she combined the book and more crucial to America’s careers...” about how much money you make during the summer. Chances are, series with a building set to make innovation, and women are very attending an Ivy equals your summer earnings, multiplied by 26. And different STEM workshops where it more appealing to her audience. underrepresented: one in seven truth be told, the education one receives from attending an Ivy really female guest speakers, who are in Strong women women are engineers and seven isn’t that much better than any other university. So why is it that we a specific STEM field, talk about influences, such as Sterling and percent are CIOs despite the fact are putting so much pressure on ourselves trying to get into these what they do and how important even two Barnstable seniors, that women hold 60 percent of all schools? it is to be interested in a STEM Erin O’Day, who will major bachelor degrees. Middle school Riddle me this: How come society is so judgemental when it career. I’m planning to go to the in biochemistry and Annie and high school girls tend to comes to things like education and career choices? And why is it that expo, and pursue my passion in Giannetti, majoring in chemical think that math and science are if we attend Cornell as opposed to Four C’s we are somehow being the medical field by attending engineering, are helping to make for boys because many parents regarded as a higher being on the totem pole? Even Barnstable High the nurse practitioner workshop. it aware to other women that push males towards those kinds School is striving to become known as a school who sends kids off I think it’s really important to STEM careers aren’t just for of careers; however, this has been to big-name schools every year. Our school-based television channel have female representation in men; women need to speak out changing over the last decade. At B2B lists off all of the colleges students get accepted to in between STEM careers, and this is a great and represent themselves. programming, but very rarely is there any mention of the students Barnstable, we have quite a good who choose a gap year or a trade profession as their future plans. Fifty years ago, college was an option. Nowadays, it is becoming a social requirement. Even kids who know attending a community college or a trade school would be the best option for Quote of the Issue... them are choosing college as a path simply because of the pressures society puts on its youth. Students need to ask themselves important “It is spring again. The Earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” questions upon planning for their futures. If you have any doubts about not going to college right away, don’t do it. Even upon entering - Rainer Maria Rilke college, if you feel peer or family pressures to major in something you are not truly passionate about, don’t be afraid to stick up for yourself and follow what feels right for you. And if you know that college will Insight Staff 2012-2013 not benefit you in any way, just remember: It is possible to be self- Editing Staff Reporting Staff made without a degree. Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, and many other Editor-in-Chief: Arts, Etc. Editor: Afton Andreadis monumental figures have proven that statement to be true. Although Jillian Cahoon Will Crosby Mary Anglin some might say otherwise, there really is no need for one to attend News Editor: Photo Editor: Russell Brillant college directly after high school, because education indubitably Emma Gauthier Molly Marcotte Alexandra Devine is a lifelong process. If you think this is the prime time for you to Op-Ed Editor: Business Manager: Grace Elletson backpack across Europe or join the Peace Corps, who is stopping Ana Coutinho Cian McEneaney Jenny Griffin you? And if you are planning on attending a four year university, keep Features Editor: Senior Staff Writer: Cate Harrington in mind that there is a college out there for everyone. Choose a path Emily Penn that fits who you are the best, and consider all options when planning Richie Carter Zoe Calianos for your future, both financial and personal. Nobody can judge your Sports Editor: Liam Russo decisions or define what is best for you, but you yourself. Mark Russell Claire Sawayanagi Contact Insight at: [email protected] or visit us on Facebook Adviser: Michele Netto (508)-790-6445 x 205 opinion 3 Snapshot: Seniors: What is your favorite BHS By Claire Sawayanagi and Grace Elletson memory, and best high school advice? Staff Writers

Memory: Hanging out with Memory: Wig coming off in Memory: Football games. Memory: Dodgeball. Memory: Coming out of my shell friends. “Little Shop of Horrors” Advice: Stay on top of all Advice: Don’t slack senior year. and becoming close friends with Advice: Get to school on time. Advice: Don’t wait until senior schoolwork. --Connor Jones my grade. --Joey Johnson year to get involved. --Jessica Hanf Advice: Stay involved, join clubs --Will Moore and sports, and don’t do drugs. --Emily Thompson

Memory: Spirit Week. Memory: Football games. Memory: Beating Everett. Memory: Reconnecting with Sara Memory: Football games. Advice: Be a teacher’s pet. Advice: Try hard junior year. Advice: Don’t mess up your Hickey. Advice: Don’t slack off senior --Ricardo Conrado --Alisa Petercuskie freshman year. Advice: Don’t take guff from year. You won’t do well. --Jason Frieh anyone. --Jonny Dray --Ella Sampou Should you be Excited for Senior Year? By Afton Andreadis otherwise may not have fit in your schedule. By Will Crosby watching TV for four hours then taking a Staff Writer Internships and community service are two Staff Writer nap is just as, important as homework. classes that allow a student to leave the At this point on your senior building for a short period during the school journey, you have hopefully avoided the Ever since my freshman year of After three and a half years of day, and this results in making the day go death trap of senioritis and actually got high school, the senior class has never been highschool, I feel I should have earned by faster than the usual prolonged period your college applications in on time. Now shy of voicing the perks that come with, some sort of break from this hectic and of time spent in the classroom. Most of us you just have to deal with the price tag. A well, being a senior. I remember thinking, stressful year. Alas, it seems the only remember our junior year as the year of the nifty solution to bring down the price are “Wow, those Seniors really are obnoxious,” additionally awarded break will be leaving “crying every night because I have eight scholarships. These are probably the most but now, I completely understand why. this institution about a month early, which hours of homework” year. Don’t get me important things due during your senior The first and foremost reason why isn’t that bad. But enough of what I wrong, we are given homework as seniors, year. Yet, for some reason, they are the last senior year is simply fantastic is the sheer deserve. I am here but with that stressful year behind us, we thing I want to do. Filling them out isn’t fact that we are to tell you about have found that if we got through junior even that bad. You just have to photocopy seniors. Because No the drawbacks of Yes year, we can get through pretty much do a bunch and you’re all set. Maybe seniors we are the oldest being a senior. anything. Time truly does fly when you’re hate them so much because its an effect group in the school, we really don’t have Maybe you thought as I did, that you’ll having fun! due to Senioritis. If so, it could really help anybody to be intimidated by, including have a nice easy fourth year. Well, you’re Senior year is especially exciting you, juniors. We are able to walk around wrong, and here is why. in the fact that it is almost a whole month school with a sort of carefree attitude the The major issue is college. You “We spend so much of shorter than the rest of the school. Our last other students aren’t able to obtain quite begin your senior year thinking “college is school day is May 24, whereas the lower yet, which translates into us also having a next year, I’ve got time”. Sadly, starting our high school career class’ last day is the 19th of June. And, sense of superiority among the other kids. in September, you better get those college snow days aren’t a burden for us! We are trying to get to senior I have found that I really don’t care what recommendation letters going. On top of immuned to making up days for inclimate shoe brand I’m wearing or how my hair that, you need to consider what schools weather. So, Mother Nature, don’t be year, but for me, it looks this year because I have found that you possibly want to go to next year. Oh, shy to bring on the storms. Also, many it just doesn’t matter. With all of us seniors and you should probably figure that out isn’t as brilliant as I of our last days are filled with different branching off into different directions by October. Also, squeeze in some time commencement activities, such as the next year, we are all coming into our own for filling out the applications; those are thought it would be.” senior breakfast, the class trip to Canobie individual selves and are maturing into the important. College is a huge weight on --Will Crosby Lake, and prom! In addition to senior adults we are soon to become. your shoulders for most of senior year, activities, our last two weeks of school are Being in this school for four right up until graduation. It’s basically the dedicated to celebrating our true colors to find the cure, we know so little about it. years has helped us build relationships seventh class of your senior year, complete with our “Unofficial” and “Official” Spirit But that aside, scholarships are a hugely with our teachers and other staff members; with homework and essays. Weeks! We truly do have a whole list of important part of your last year. You could having that friendship with the adults in Seniors also contract quite a perks before the final “Hoorah” that is literally pay for college with the money. the building makes for a more relaxed laziness once September rolls around. graduation. So my advice: fill them out early, and reign environment at school. I know a few adults Senioritis. Now, I could tell you that this The last and possibly the most in the money. in this school with whom I have built “disease” afflicts about 84 percent of high obvious reason why senior year is a We spend so much of our high trust, and I feel comfortable enough with school seniors, according to the FDA, and fantastic year is the fact that it is our last school career trying to get to senior year, them that I can talk openly about other that it is the leading cause of the homework year in grade school, ever. No more sitting but for me, it isn’t as brilliant as I thought subjects and know that they will help me deficiency throughout the United States. in the cafeteria eating who knows what, nor it would be. It is quite a lackluster year, while abiding that trust. Also, by knowing But that’s just not true; it’s fictitious, and dreading having to walk down these halls academically speaking. To me, senior year teachers for a certain number of years, just another term for laziness. However, for another year once summer is over. Us is just another school year. We do get all you are less likely to be yelled at if you there are still real world consequences. seniors really can’t complain about school, of these “privileges”, but to me, they don’t don’t have your passport upon entering the Most of the time I just don’t because in just a couple more months, we outweigh the monotony that is another bathroom! want to do my school work. I feel as if it are out of here. Most of us have started the school year. Since many of us have finished is a fruitless effort. Why learn when I will epic countdown to our final exit of the BHS our graduating requirements, we have a be out of here in such a relatively short building, and personally, I can’t wait. Some vast amount of class options ranging from time? But, that of course makes no sense. of us have college to look forward to, while community service to art history. Didn’t get Education is important, but apparently this others are planning a different route to start to take that ceramics class you’ve always disease affects the neural pathways in the our lives. Either way, this isn’t the end. This wanted to try? Well, this is the year you are brain that tell us learning is important. is just a new beginning for us all. able to try out all those quirky classes that Instead, my brain often tells me that 4 opinion Reduce, Reuse, but seriously, Recycle By Emma Gauthier plastic’s inability to chemically Staff Writer mix with anything else, but also because any petroleum based product won’t biodegrade, Honestly, I cry a little according to Discovery’s How inside when someone throws Stuff Works. away a water bottle. Thwunk, With all this plastic into the trash without a second laying around, collecting in heaps thought. Come on. The recycle on the sides of roads, beaches, bin is right there, 30 centimeters to sidewalks--everywhere, Earth is the left. Yes, it requires effort, but going to look like such a dump. do you know what else requires Ew. even more effort? Breaking down The most important plastic in the environment. point is this: do something. If someone were to take Anything at all, that will cut down away the trash can and bury that the amount of plastic that is being same bottle in the ground, similar deposited into the environment. to what can happen in a landfill, There are simple measures that a hundred or so years later, it anyone can take to help cut down would probably still be there. their plastic use. Scientists understand that in our They ask you paper world today, every bit of plastic or plastic at the grocery store? ever produced is still with us on Learn to say neither. Bring your the planet, an astounding amount own recyclable bags. They’re considering plastic has been generally pretty cheap, can be around since the late 1800s. found at most stores, and come in That unfortunate a variety of colors and styles. Photo by Emma Gauthier longevity has to do with its Recycling can go a long way to helping the environment, but only when bottles get discarded in the Bring your own water bottle. makeup. Plastic is made from right recepticle. Nalgene, Bobble, Brita, petroleum, which helps to give take food home in, as opposed to cut back on plastic baggies plastic. It’s usually made from Camelbak, you name it. Filling its appealing flexibility. Most to using a plastic styrofoam one and plastic wrap. It does save corn, or some other type of up one water bottle multiple times anything can be stored in plastic from the restaurant. You might you money, but by reverting to natural material. can save so many plastic water and won’t dissolve the container- look a little funny, but at least reusable containers, you produce The easiest action is to bottles. It’ll help the environment, -you’ve seen that episode of you know you’re helping out the much less plastic waste. keep recycling. It’s the foolproof and your wallet. Breaking Bad, right?--which environment. If you do have to use way to help keep our world When you go out to also means it doesn’t break down Buy less baggies. Try plastic, look for biodegradable greener. eat, bring a spare container to easily. Partially, this is due to The Little Things... football played for the State drop-off locations. Almost every obnoxious, but the missing locks High Lunch Costs We Love... Championship, Volleyball Nike store is used as a drop-off have continuously been ignored won another state title, as did location as well as some Converse by custodial staff. I think it’s kind When I don’t have the Red Raider Pride Gymnastics, while both Hockey stores. Your sneakers may have of a problem when you have to teams had great regular seasons no more use to you, but they can hold the door closed yourself. time to pack my lunch at home, and noteworthy playoff runs. literally be turned into tracks, There’s nothing worse there are generally two options: After four long years If you want to talk about tennis and basketball courts for than when you really have to go go without, or buy from school. roaming the halls of BHS, and school pride, look no further than various communities. The shoes and you can’t even find a suitable Neither option is favorable. I’m with graduation finally upon us, the Tribe Student Section, present are broken down into the rubbber, stall. But at least when you’re in too starved by lunch block to I can say I am proud to be a Red at almost every athletic event the fabric, and the foam. They the bathroom you can catch up on not eat all together, but the latter Raider. home or away cheering on the are then seperated into grinding all the school drama. Apparently, option, while it feeds me, leaves There is no school friends and their school. machines. The rubber is melted Emily liked Kevin but now she’s me broke after the school’s like Barnstable on the Cape So as you graduate go down for running tracks, the into Johnny, according to the exponential food prices. academically, athleticlly, out into the world, move up a fabric is used for padding for juicy gossip scrawled onto the In fifth grade, buying a or communially. BHS has grade or whatever you choose, baseketball courts, and the foam stall wall. You also have to love lunch from school was cheap, at continually set the example for take pride in your school. of each shoe is used for the the almost disintegrated film we around $2.00. By middle school, large public high schools by --Mark Russell springy surface of a tennnis court. get to use for toilet paper and the different lunch options were more defining what it’s students should Every part of the shoe is used; cardboard-like paper towels that expensive than others, easily up strive for. There is nothing better to $2.50. My freshman year it was Road Renovations nothing goes to waste. absorb water as well as a sheet than the atmosphere created by By donating of plastic. I also hate trying to $2.75, depending on what you the school, with the painted walls, shoes that are either too small for get a good look at myself in the ordered, and this year, a hot lunch award cases, and athletic photos For the past month I’ve entree peaked at $3.00. What’s had to leave the school from West you or are just really worn down, funhouse mirrors that have been throughout the school, reminding you can help the environment distorted by all the pointless even more of a bummer is that the you that you go to a great school, Main Street. instead of through healthier options, like salads and Route 28 because the massive and communites to have brand vandalism that’s been scratched with even more outstanding new recycled athletic surfaces into them. I just want to see if sandwiches, are even more costly, students. What other schools speed bump that was constucted at $3.50. last year was damaged on one including tracks, courts, and even I’m having a bad hair day, I don’t have a full blown Astro Park and playgrounds. need to know if “Mikayla waz I suppose I’d be a little take the time to put in a million side. In addition, various potholes less irked over high prices if I were spread around the road as Get involved by holding here” or not. dollar turf field? a shoe drive or becoming a fan on I like to take pride in felt I was getting what I really Even if “having a well. paid for. It’s one thing to pay However, Barnstable Facebook of Nike Reuse-A-Shoe. BHS and it’s cleanliness, but I Red Raider Day” seems tough have to say that the bathrooms more money for a salad with un- because you have to wake up has finally fixed all of this and the --Emily Penn breaded chicken that I’m positive road is now paved, smooth and really aren’t a highlight. As at six in the morning, just be students, we should treat our really came from a chicken. thankful you don’t got to a pothole-free. No more worrying However, it’s another thing about damaging the front end of school like our own home. I don’t school that resembles a prison... know about you but I know that to pay extra for chicken that’s Taunton, B-R, Falmouth... And your car or colliding with another We Don’t Love... breaded and somewhat resembles car from using the opposite side if my mom caught me smoking realize that every day you have in my bathroom, not only would a chicken nugget--you can’t the oppurtunity to learn or try of the speed bump! School Bathrooms exactly be certain it’s real meat. I be in loads of trouble, but I’d be something new, whether it is --Ana Coutinho I sympathize with my There’s nothing worse scrubbing every tile for weeks. through all the clubs offered or parents when they complain about than going to the bathroom and So as a respectable student body, the AP classes being taught. gas prices rising. This is getting a then having to weave in and out let’s try to be a little neater in our With that being said, I Nike Reuse-A-Shoe little ridiculous. As someone who of stalls to find one with that looks bathrooms and maybe we can feel like there is no other school Donating to the eats a school lunch on a pretty like it might not be contaminated earn the locks back on the stall that could prepare me, or any of community just got a little easier. regular basis, while still trying to with various diseases. I can attest doors. my fellow seniors for the rest of Nike will now take any old make healthier decisions, school firsthand to the disgusting girls --Grace Elletson our lives, like BHS has. sneakers and LIVESTRONG lunch costs add up, and can bathrooms in BHS. Many of the Additionally, look at bracelets and reuse them. All you become a decent financial burden. stalls don’t even have locks on BHS athletics and realize how have to do is drop off an old pair --Emma Gauthier them. Not only is this incredibly fantastic we are. Barnstable of shoes to one of the various opinion 5 Opiate Epidemic on Cape Cod By Kayla Furtado the kids before them. In our very is left unsaid. produce its own opiates again, but to really notice. Contributing Writer own school, there are eighth First off, do kids the side effects are painful. Like I have done my research graders who have experimented even know what a “perc” is? heroin, Percocet withdrawal can because I felt I needed to. I know with opiates, and more than once. A percocet is usually a mixture be mild to severely painful. This a lot about this problem because it A secret disease is Now, I’m not saying every eighth of acetaminophen (the main is due to your body being used to affects me directly. My boyfriend spreading rapidly throughout grader or freshman are raging component in Tylenol) and feeling no pain at all so when you is addicted to percocets and is our town. It’s in our schools, in drug addicts, but what I am Oxycodone (an opioid). In my stop taking the pills your body currently working through the our classrooms, in a little house saying is that this prescription pill eyes, percocet is a medicinal starts to feel all the pain, but on a recovery process. For the past in Cotuit, and even a mansion in problem has branched out and is demon. Percocet is one of the more intense level. This synthetic year and a half it has been an Osterville. This rampant illness affecting our town. most widely used painkillers and feeding of the brain is critically exhausting struggle and all I could is affecting the lives of millions Cape Cod especially is has an eye-opening abuse rate. toxic. Patients especially are really do was watch. Addiction, of people around the world. experiencing an influx of drugs Percocets are opiates, so they are heavily advised on when and especially to pills, is stronger than The demographics of the users like heroin. If you look in the court very addicting. A more notorious how much to take when being most forces, even love. It is like are so diverse that there are no report in the Cape Cod Times, the relative of percocet is heroin. prescribed things like percocet. cancer; it cannot be treated, it can specifications- anyone can fall majority of arrests are connected They are derived from opium It’s shocking that for only be cured. victim to this. Unfortunately, the to heroin, pills, cocaine, etc. In poppy plants. The difference something so small, this pill can I have seen the substance that causes the disease addition, a counselor from the between heroin and percocet is carry a lot of weight. Pills bring desperation this drug carries. I’ve is legal, so anyone can have Gosnold Addiction Treatment that heroin is illegal and percocet about a whole new lifestyle seen “percs” replace a shining access, even those who shouldn’t. Center of Cape Cod told me over is legal, but with a prescription. and behavior. They can destroy smile with a lost stare. I’ve seen The opiate pandemic is a serious 50 percent of patients are there for careers, families, relationships, confidence be replaced with issue because more and more opiate-related substances, most of I’ve seen ‘percs’ and be the demise of people. A weakness. I’ve seen this drug pills are flooding into America. them being under 25 years old. glimmer of the behaviors and side take over and linger as the soul of Though awareness of So, why all of a sudden replace a shining effects of abusing prescription my boyfriend was almost sucked our national drug problem is am I bringing this up? Well, the pills include: nausea; vomiting; right out of him. And it’s not just growing, the prescription pill smile with a lost other day I ran into a few kids who physical pain; depression; percocets that have the capacity blight is easily swept under the are eighth graders at Barnstable intensive lying; denial; to cause so much destruction, rug. It is estimated that over two stare. High School. As the kid lit his overbearing shame and guilt; it’s “benzos”, Vicodin, Adderall, million Americans use heroin, cigarette, we talked about drugs But, how can these little motivation to steal and sell things Xanax, Dilaudid, etc. This and this does not include other and how bad they were becoming pills be so incredibly addicting? to support the drug habit; financial epidemic is world-wide and opiates like Vicodin, OxyContin, in our town. At some point, To sum up the scientific destruction; “pinned” (very deadly. Percocet, etc. This issue is potent I heard the word “percs” and explanation, basically, your brain small) pupils ; a very sad family; I wrote this article and should not be taken lightly. instantly, my heart broke. These produces natural painkillers etc. The list goes on because the because knowledge is power. I’m I remember being in the were fourteen year old kids! called “endorphins” which scale is unbalanced. bringing this to a school level eighth grade (about five years These were kids my little brother release dopamine (chemical that The harm this substance is because it affects us directly. ago), but I do not remember pills was hanging out with! Since my gives a euphoric “high”). doing to America almost exceeds More drugs are being dumped ever being a problem. In fact, brother is an eighth grader, I am However, when a person the actual benefit of the drug. The on Cape Cod and it’s time to I didn’t even know anything horrifically concerned. If these is receiving natural opiates the amount of pills hitting the streets start protecting our youth. “The about them. I didn’t know that are the new trends for kids as brain figures it doesn’t need to is dangerous! The regulation of most violent element in society medicine the doctor prescribes young as my brother, then we produce its own so it stops. But these pills is obviously not closely is ignorance,” so open your could be a hardcore drug. I didn’t have some serious work to do as when the person stops taking the watched because places all over eyes and be educated about the know painkillers could get you a society. The scariest thing about pills, the brain is confused and the country are changing. Our prescription pill war because it’s “high.” I think we all could agree this specific addiction is that it’s needs to adjust again. During this very own Cape Cod is turning around you more than you think. that every year children become almost undetectable and so much period, the brain is beginning to into a drug pool that no one seems more and more influenced from Gauging Safety of Body Modification By Katherine Anzola needs time to adjust and heal Tapers are for the actual act of Contributing Writer itself, and it’s only right to treat stretching only, and shouldn’t be yourself with that respect. Taking worn more than a few hours at the More and more recently, that time will also ensure that the most before they’re exchanged I’ve been seeing kids in the skin of the earlobes will be free for that size of plug. Wedge hall with enormous earlobes. of abrasions, which means you tapers are much heavier on one This form of body modification can stretch larger and longer and end that the other, and if kept in involves the gradual stretching still return to your original size can make your earlobes lopsided of earlobes to the desired size. eventually. It took me nearly a and droopy and even more likely I was certainly not the first at year to reach my current size of to tear on that end. Not cool. Barnstable to stretch my ears, 00 gauge (11 mm) and the time the trend was happening long allowed for me to fully decide Know The Lingo: before my participation, but it that this was a choice I wanted Many people refer to seems that recently I’ve begun to make, and also prevented any earlobe stretching as “gauging.” hearing a different, more ominous unnecessary pain. Unless you’re “gauging” how sort of conversation about impossibly cool I am, gauging is stretching. It’s commonplace Tools of the Trade: never used as a verb that pertains to hear “My ears hurt so much” Try to avoid materials to body modification. Body or “They’ve been bleeding” or like acrylic that, while colorful modification or stretching is the even, God forbid, “They smell” and cheap, can absorb bacteria process. The jewelry you wear in reference to stretched earlobes easily. I try to stick to stainless that are larger than earrings are in conversations around school. steel when I can, which can be referred to as plugs. Plugs can also Stretching has acquired a sort of easily sterilized, and provides a be specified as spirals, tunnels, or stigma involved with discomfort solid, perfectly circular stretch. pinchers, depending on the type. and uncleanliness that’s worrying Splurge when you can on balms The actual word “gauge” is only and upsetting to me. To counter and topical aids like jojoba oil, used to refer to size, tacked on which keeps the skin of the as a suffix after the number that photo from Google this stigma, I’d like to present the A form of body modifying, ear stretching pictured. safer, cleaner side to stretching earlobes thick and healthy and corresponds to the size on the that I know so well through a helps when going up to the next plug. She is a 2 gauge, I am a 00 your ears all the more. My latest research is a little time consuming, series of tips and tricks that keep size. Holey Butt’r is my favorite gauge, etc. otherwise, gauges are task involving body modification but totally worth it. I have never my ears happy and healthy. brand of balm, and is fairly for cars. was getting in touch with Darma loved a piece of jewelry like inexpensive, about $6 a tin. It’s Zukirmi, the owner of Zuki my traditional Dayak weights, Slow And Steady Wins The found in most online piercing Don’t Hate, Appreciate: Imports, a Utah based company and being able to appreciate a Race: stores and, oddly enough, Finally, I love the whose owner periodically takes greater meaning behind my body Body modification Amazon. It’s also important to culture behind body modification. trips to Borneo to buy traditional modification only helps me to should be a test of patience, not buy tapers in conjunction with Get to know where the tradition brass ear weights from the love my body and my choices pain tolerance! Even when I was plugs in the corresponding size of stretching came from by taking indigenous people there. The more. transitioning from a 14 gauge (1.6 when stretching to a new, bigger out some books from the library Dayak people wear differently mm) to to a 12 gauge (2 mm) I size. I can’t count the amount of on the subject, or Googling it. styled weights in their stretched gave my ears at least two weeks times I’ve seen kids walking with Knowing the history of body earlobes to represent ferocity before stretching again. A body wedge tapers in their ears for days modification is an enlightening in war, wealth, beauty and at a time, like a fashion accessory. journey, and makes you love other desirable attributes. The 6 news Hot Button: Squabbling Leads to Sequester By Russell Brillant NASA, and border security government agencies, including the budget head on, and settling in a constant state of elections, Staff Writer and immigration enforcement. the Pentagon. A more permanent on a half solution to the fiscal always concerned with popularity Literally, almost anything that fix will require bipartisan cliff, the fact sequester even took and polls, or one-upping each can be named is seeing cuts, and agreement on a bigger plan, effect is a symbol of failure for other.” He went on to highlight Beginning on March 1, that means furloughs (temporary which there has been none of. our leaders. It is like standing in that the key is compromise, and after numerous failed attempts unpaid leaves) for hundreds of Both parties agree the road knowing a bus is coming the finger pointing, scare tactics, late in the fourth quarter by thousands, if not millions, of sequester cuts will hurt the right at you, but not moving press, and constant bickering, is Congress to prevent budget cuts, government employees. economy and may hinder the because you are too busy arguing doing nothing. sequestration took effect. This Even on Cape Cod, government’s ability to provide with your friend. And at the last Congress’s failure to marks a series of drastic spending some employees on Otis Air basic services, but disagree second, you both take five steps find a solution is a representation cuts which, according to the Force Base, as well as the Cape on solutions. Democrats and backwards, only delaying the of how in today’s politics, partisan Washington Post, are “aimed at Cod National Seashore, will see Republicans disagree on military inevitable because you are not ideals overrule compromise, reducing the scale and scope of furloughs. The list, provided by spending plans, as well as tax moving out of the road, only and everybody loses. There existing programs rather than to the Office of Management and plans and spending cut plans. farther away from the oncoming was a time when compromise zero out any of them,” up to $1.2 Budget, goes on and on, and gets It is a never-ending cycle that bus. was applauded, and the goal of trillion over the next decade. more disappointing the more it the American people must be BHS history teacher, Mr. politics was to find solutions.

is read. The White House has getting sick of watching, as it Petze, agreed with this concept, Republicans are steadfast on

News Analysis even cancelled their public tours, seems our politicians stand idle stating that “[The sequester] goes certain issues, while democrats

which date back to President and stubborn in their ways while back so long, they all knew it are steadfast on others. Now, it Across-the-board is a perfect way Jefferson (1801–1809), citing common ground and solutions are was coming. It was a long time seems that politicians’ goals are to refer to these cuts that will be budget cuts as the reason. never found. coming.” Petze went on to note to do what their party expects of split between both defense and The sequester spending The recent sequester that although there are many them, and anyone who attempts domestic programs. The military cuts will continue to cripple situation was evident dating negative aspects of sequester, to reach across the aisle is will see cutbacks on weapons government agencies, be on back to 2011 at the passing of the the fact that the deficit is finally shunned. What we are seeing now purchases and construction, and the mind of Americans across Budget Control Act, where it was being dealt with is a positive. He is a series of finger pointing and Social Security and Medicaid the country, and become more intended to serve as an incentive recalled his grandmother’s wise blame games while no solutions will be affected, as well as apparent each day, until our for a deal to be made by December words, “Money doesn’t grow on are being considered, no talks are basically every government leaders in Washington can agree 23 that year to cut $1.5 trillion in trees!” and felt that Washington happening, no serious plans are agency imaginable. From the on a fix, which is still possible. spending over the next decade. had a mindset like it actually did. being proposed, and sequester Department of Treasury, to the On March 21, just After not meeting that deadline, “We do need limits,” Petze said. cuts are becoming more evident Department of Education, to the before leaving for spring recess, and continuing to postpone action He also suggested that every day. FBI, Homeland Security, the Congress passed a $1 trillion until the very last moments again what politicians really need to do Department of Defense, TSA and measure to take some of the and again, continuing to raise the is find compromise. Petze noted Transportation, the Centers for immediate sting off some debt ceiling without dealing with that it’s like our politicians “are Disease Control and Prevention, ELL Classes Filled to the Brim By Grace Elletson Graf. Staff Writer The increase not only affects the ELL students, but mainstream classes as well. Pretend you took just Due to the surplus of students, one year of Spanish as a freshman. the excess students who have You know basic conversation a better grasp on the English skills and how to count to 10. language have to get filtered into You’re far from fluency. Then, regular classes. This means that imagine you get thrown into a classroom aids are also busier whole new culture with brand trying to help students who still new people who all speak fluent have difficulty learning English, Spanish. Pretty terrifying, right? and being integrated into regular That’s what beginning English classes. Robertson, who has an Language Learners have to go aid in his classroom said that it through every year as more was “inconveinient at times,” and more and more students because of aids being busier and from foreign countries come to having to complete different Barnstable High School. Not only tasks around the school such do the students go through major as translating a meeting with adjustments, but so does BHS, as students’ parents. This increase the number of ELL students has is causing the department to have dramatically increased since the to hire a third ELL teacher for beginning of the school year. next year because of overflowing For the past several classrooms and busy teachers. years BHS has had roughly the However, the number of student same amount of ELL students aids will remain the same. each year, according to ELL “Due to budget issues, photo by Grace Elletson Department head, Mrs. Edie Graf. additional aids are not going to Every seat is full in an ELL class, due to surging enrollment of international students at BHS. But this year, that number grew happen soon, but we are very enormously. “We had four kids in stated that in 2003-04 across many different areas such as fortunate for a new teacher Senior Matheus Moreira spoke the beginner class in September, the United States there were Brazil, Ecuador, Central America, coming in,” Graf said. There has about his experiences in the ELL by the end of September we had over five million English Pakistan, and Nepal. “It used to been no word on any applicants program in an essay he wrote 25,” Graf said. “These kids are all language learners in schools. be about 75 percent Portuguese, for the job so far, Graf explained, for his English class, stating, primarily non-English speakers.” In the past decade that number now it’s pretty much split into but the position has been officially “At school I had such a great Mr. Bruce Robertson, has increased by 65 percent. thirds of Portuguese, Spanish and posted. teacher. His name is Mr. Malec. a math teacher at BHS has also 82 percent of these students other,” Graf said. As for why so many Everything I’ve learned came reported a jump in his ELL are native Spanish speakers “I like Barnstable High students from different countries from him. He was so dedicated students this year as well. In the but according to Hopstock and School. Here I can learn more are coming to BHS, it could be to help us that he started taking middle of the year he had three Stephenson reports, school English,” Sandy Genetoso, a for a number of reasons. Graf Portugese classes. Taking those new students join his Algebra One districts nationwide identified beginner student from Brazil, inferred that maybe some families classes, he showed us that class. The incoming eighth grade 350 different first languages for said about the program. A fellow were trying to escape political we could learn and he’d do class also spiked in the rise in for their ELL students. beginner student from Thailand, unrest or that getting visas has everything he could to help us.” ELL students. This year, classes Barnstable High seems Areeya Likhitcharoennukul, become a little bit easier. The that usually had just five or six to be no exception, with a wide commented, “It’s very good for National Clearinghouse for kids have doubled, according to variety of families coming from me.” English Language Acquisition news 7 From Crime Scenes to Classrooms By Liam Russo and lifelong learning.” Staff Writer Biology classes have slowly tried to incorporate the biotech labs, but have not had the Among the 15 schools budget to do them. But with the chosen by the Massachusetts new Bioteach grant, labs can be Biotechnology Education replicated and used in abundance Foundation, Barnstable High with the proper lab equipment. School was selected to receive The grant will help run a biotech grant of just under six currentbiotech labs in AP $17,000 for the upcoming school biology and several labs in honors year. biology. The Harvard-Amgen BHS has also been grant also provides all of the part of a grant through Harvard solutions and samples needed for University which supports labs, such as DNA and enzymes. the “Harvard University Life “The new technologies Science Amgen Bruce Wallace can bring more variety in our Biotechnology Program.” With classes,” said Mrs. Elizabeth this separate grant, teachers can Hanchuruck, CP2 and ELL use approximately $40,000 worth Biology teacher at BHS. The of equipment each year. equipment will be available next Biotechnology is the use September in classes at BHS. of living organisms to develop Along with Hunchuruck, products, and Forensics is the use two other teachers from scientific tests or techniques used Barnstable High School, Mrs. photo by Afton Andreadis in crime investigation. Students in Ms. Davis’s biology class work on their daily assignments. With incoming BioTeach Valerie Lateine and Ms. Joanne “Barnstable has the grant money, students could be learning science through nonconventional courses, like Forensics Jarzobski chose to attend the population and infrastructure that and advanced lab based courses. training this February for the new has potential for growth in the labs that can be used within the The sciences at more interested in science, there’s biotech field,” said Susan West, classroom. Earlier this year, Hanchuruck Barnstable have continued to a good chance they will decide science department head at BHS. With the existing grant was also chosen by the National blossom with the new grants, to go into a science career,” said Each Bioteach grant offers brand from Harvard, and the new Science Teachers Association to and BHS has embraced how the West new lab equipment and training Bioteach grant combined, there is participate in a yearlong program sciences have changed over the According to the Mass in new curriculum for teachers the potential for a new forensics at the New Science Teacher years. With Smartboards, video Bio Ed website, the BioTech in the selected schools; and the class at BHS. Although it may not Academy to enhance teachers’ presentations and computer industry has 53,273 resident Bioteach grant provides funds entail the exact type of science knowledge and teaching simulations, students have been employees and numerous job for equipment specific to labs used on TV shows like CSI, strategies in the classroom. introduced to a new world in opportunities. And it is considered referring to biotechnology. it will hopefully bring a new Hanchuruck is one of only two technological science. one of the fastest growing sectors According to the modern science to Barnstable and teachers chosen from Cape Cod. Science classes at of the Massachusetts state MassBioEd website definition, inspire students to discover all of Every seminar is free and offers Barnstable now have a focus economy. “The MassBioEd Foundation the different types of careers and financial support for those who on “problem solving and “Being able to use is a nonprofit organization branches that science offers. attend. critical thinking, not so much biotechnology techniques can committed to supporting science The forensics buzz has “When I found out it memorization,” said West, adding open so many doors in Biotech,” and biotechnology education in already spread among teachers was free, it was amazing. Each “there is a lot more focus on how said West. Massachusetts through school and students. “Everyone wants a class is truly inspirational,” said we can help students in their programs, workforce training, forensics class,” said Hanchuruck. Hanchuruck. future. If we can have students FPS Students Go to Internationals By Jillian Cahoon students earned state recognition, One community problem scenario writers who research, Salley added. Staff Writer and some earned an invitation solving team, consisting of juniors explore, and use creative writing “It teaches people not to compete on an international David Orlando, Christa Mullaly, to explain a problem within a what to think, but how to think. level at the FPS International Scott Finn, Leslie McKinnon, specific topic in 1500 words. It’s fun, and more people should “Ocean Soup,” an Conference. and sophomore Gabe Rourke, The final part is the community do it,” Gauthier said. interesting title to a long scenario FPS is a program that came in second in the state. problem solving, which is a This year at the state writing piece that was about Barnstable High School offers. They may have a chance to go to five-person team that identifies competition, one team advanced ocean pollution, and what we can This year, five teams from BHS international competition as their a problem in the community and to the international competition. do to fix it. Although it may seem advanced to the state competition. work is being reviewed again. informs people about possible Freshmen Noran Murphy, Ben like an un-solveable problem, Two scenario writers, junior Almost every year Barnstable solutions to fix the problem. Falacci, Nick Cazeault, and several BHS students figured Emma Gauthier and freshman receives at least one invitation “It is amazing to see kids sophomore Liz Campbell placed out various possible solutions Joseph Annis, advanced to the to internationals. This year, the who have helped solve problems second in the middle division, and at the Future Problem Solving international competition, placing international competition is June in their own communities,” said will advance to the international State Bowl on March 23. Several first in the state. 6-9 at Indiana University. Salley. round of competition. Juniors The international Salley has been a part of Colby Blaze, David Orlando, competition is an “eye-opening the program for about 14 years. Joe Egan, and Brendan Burke experience” for students. They She has been to international placed third in the senior team are able to meet and work with competition six times. She competition. Blaze also placed students from around the world, believes that FPS teaches third in the state for scenario Mrs. Christy Salley, FPS coach students close reading and critical writing. said. thinking skills that they will need With the international FPS is made up of three in their futures. It is a “wonderful competition held at college parts. There are four-person teams academic endeavour,” she said. campuses, it is also great where students solve problems As the coach, Salley helps exposure to colleges for students. that might arise in the future by members work on the process, For many, it is their first time on a using a six-step problem solving and helps them to identify their college campus. method. They read a scenario, strengths. Salley also helps put FPS is “rewarding, but hard brainstorm possible problems the teams together so they are work. They embrace and meet that could come from it, figure balanced with out-there thinkers that challenge,” said Salley. out which is the largest problem, and organized writers. For the write solutions to that problem, scenario writers, Salley acts as an rank their solutions based on a editor. Emma Gauthier, scenario set of self-developed criteria, writer, said Salley helped refine and then write an action plan that her scenario writing piece to explains the best solution and make it “believable.” Students solves the problem. The team are well prepared from their only has 120 minutes to complete younger years in the Gateway all of the steps. There are also program with Mary Anne Farley, 8 news News Notes By Cate Harrington Rockets for a performance at tourist who come visit the Cape Not exactly. Due to the winter economies of Latin America and Staff Writer the Barnstable High School in the summer time, going over weather in Massachusetts, many Asia developing, and their energy Gymnasium from 6-8. The the bridge to get into Boston can schools took multiple days off consumption rising, pressure is Harlem Rockets, a basketball be a nightmare. But, for the first to ensure its students’ safety. put on the oil supply prices. School entertainment group will play the time in 25 years, railroad services Because of this, classes will run --boston.com Cape Cod Dream Team to benefit will be available from Hyannis to up until the very end of June in Prom tickets on sale current and future students at the South Station on the weekends. school districts such as Sandwich, The 2013 Prom Cape Cod Community College. The new train system North Middlesex Regional, and International Invitations will go out to students All proceeds from the event was set up in hopes to help Lunenburg. Some schools even starting monday, Apr. 22 in all will go directly to Cape Cod control traffic coming on and off face sending students to school senior TGAs. Chaperone and Community College scholarships. the Cape. Ticket prices and train over April vacation in order to get special guest invatations will also Tickets will be available times will be available closer to the necessary 180 school days in be avalible starting monday. at the door as well as the Cape opening. before the last day of June. Tickets will be sold Cod Community College Box --boston.com --sentinelandenterprise.com during lunch on Wednesday Apr. Office for $8 per person. To Healthy living expo Mass. teen pregnancy at reserve tickets at the Box Office, 24 in the Jr./Sr. Cafe and after Vivapalooza school in the PAC lobby for $60 call 508-375-4044. all time low BARNSTABLE- per person, they will be sold for BOSTON-The ARTpocalypse: Color Emerald Physicians will be two weeks and end on Friday May Massachusettes teen birth rate has holding their 4th annual healthy 3. You must have a permission Explosion, senior art decreased more than 50 percent living expo, Vivapalooza on slip accompanied with the money since 1989 reaching the lowest show Sunday, June 2nd from 10 to to purchase your ticket, and can BARNSTABLE- T h e level on record in 2010 according 4 at Barnstable High School. be found in all house offices. Barnstable High School senior to a Department of Public Health. Vivapalooza is a free event art show will take place May 3 The teen birth rate of which focuses on education, through May 16 at the Hyannis 35.9 out of every 1,000 girls empowerment, and advocacy Harbor Arts Center. The opening within the age of 15-19 in 1989 for all. This event showcases reception will be held on Friday, decreased to a rate of 17.1 per healthy eating choices and May 3 from 6-8pm at the Hyannis 1,000 in 2010. local communities resources Harbor Arts Center at the Guyer According to the report, Short of money, Egypt available on Cape Cod. This Barn, 250 South St., Hyannis, the only state with a lower teen event wll include healthy sees crisis on food and MA. birth rate than Massachusetts was restaruant sampling, kids’ fuel The variety of art will New Hampshire. activites, health screenings, include paintings, drawings, --pressherald.com EGYPT- Since fitness demonstrations, live sculpture, computer graphics, the recent fuel shortage in Egypt, entertainment, tai’chi and more. animated art, ceramics, food prices have gone soaring. There will also be a prize drawing. National printmaking, woodworking, Egypt is running out of the hard Visit www. filmography, and fashion desgin. currency it needs for fuel imports. emeraldphysicians.com The show will run The shortage is raising for further information on More gas pump pain through May 16 and will be open questions about Egypt’s ability Vivapalooza. to the public daily from 2:30 to ahead to keep importing wheat, which 5:00pm except on Mother’s Day, BOSTON- E v e n is essential for bread supplies. It Sunday, May 12. State though the United States has is stirring fears of an economic increased the amount of oil it downfall at a time when the Harlem Rockets produces and American drivers government is already struggling Local Snow Days are using less gas, the price of to deal with violent protests by its performance BOSTON- As snow gas continues to rise. political rivals. BARNSTABLE- Friday, Cape Cod rail service days pile up, area schools study It is estimated that by --nytimes.com April 26, The Economics Club options May the price of gas will reach $4 at Cape Cod Community College slated to begin in May per gallon. Experts say this is due HYANNIS- With all the It’s finally spring so will be hosting the Harlem school must be over soon, right? to supply and demand. With the continued 9 Technology Boost wireless network to only teachers “It is my intention that and school owned devices,” we’re going to buy whiz-bang, according to Orr’s letter to super duper, high-end wireless students. technology for this building; At the moment, in fact, for all of the schools,” Barnstable’s wifi is running on said Orr, “I’m trying to get a “band aid system”. It is very technology, whether it be an iPad “cheap, inexpensive wireless or a chromebook or something access points that can’t handle the like that, into the hands of every sheer numbers of people nor the student. I believe [students] bandwidth that people are trying should have something 24/7 to to access,” she said. learn with.” However, this is only With this renovation a temporary solution. Orr has comes with hard work and written a request for a $500,000 diligence. “People don’t think capital improvement project to how much work is required in increase all of the infrastructure of running a network but those are the wireless network. This means the things we manage everyday,” photo by Russell Brilliant “new switches in the closets, fiber Orr said. Darwin Rivera and friends prepare as he asks Nikki Capeless to prom. connecting our schools and an The technology enterprise wireless solution.” department has more than “The $500,000 should 800 staff, 54,000 pupils, nine be coming to us as of July 1 so buildings to manage and about Ask Away! we can start construction and 4,000 devices. move the project along, and that “I’m very proud of the ideas during broadcasting class with 52 reasons why he loves it under a false story name and includes switches and the wireless work that the tech department does one day that the dance poster idea her written on them. As the game doing whatever was required to access points,” said Orr. because they’re very responsive came to life. The proposal itself, went on, he thought she would make sure nobody knew. Carter In addition, contracting and my number one goal is however, was done in classic Will notice the writing on them and was not with his future prom date with a new bandwidth will also to make sure that we provide Moore fashion. Moore went home begin to realize something was when she saw the ad, but saw her not happen until July. Most likely, services so that students learn. that night from lacrosse with the going on. However, with all the after school that day and received the project will not be finished Education is very important to me understanding that he had time people around the table and the a well earned hug accompanied until September, Orr said. and I believe that technology can to “leisurely” make the poster intensity of the game, somehow by a “yes”. The only downside to Once the project is finished and really help kids learn and grow. and head over to the dance class. she did not realize the messages the story, Carter stated, was that ready to be used, Orr hopes that So I am a great supporter for Alarmingly, a phone call from were for her. It took a lot of “now I have to go to prom.” students will use their devices technology at Barnstable,” said one of the girls in class alerted yelling by her friends to entice her Darwin Rivera may appropriately and for educational Orr. Will that the class was getting to take a closer look. McEneaney have had the most stressful prom purposes only. out an hour early. Leaving the remembers her asking, “Why proposal of them all. Rivera two boys scrambling to get the is everyone laughing?” before popped his question to Nikki preparations done, and by nothing getting a little embarrassed at Capeless on her seventeenth short of a miracle, they did. Or so her own lack of attention. The birthday while she was in Mrs. they thought. last card was the proposal card, Leveroni’s English class. The Gourmet Once there, they could wrapped in a red bow. Once plan involved more than a few not figure out which class was receiving the special card, friends, and Leveroni, who at Hitchcock’s. Luckily, they friends began to cry, and Hickey precisely 11:15 that morning guessed the right one, Fater accepted, giving McEneaney a asked Capeless to open the walking in first before signaling in well deserved hug. shades in her room at a window Bistro Food Moore after spotting Hitchcock. overlooking the outside area of There were two choices the chocolate cake. The pieces The rest is history, and Moore “The only down- the senior cafeteria. What she for an appetizer, four meal were large, like everything they received an “Of course I’ll go to saw was Rivera, accompanied choices, and four dessert choices. serve at the bistro. The frosting prom with you!” from Hitchcock, side to the story,” by Barnado Thompson and Craig There were also many drink was homemade. Everyone around followed by a hug, before taking Whilby, holding a sign up towards choices like water, orange soda, me was happy, and delighted with a deep breath of his own. Carter stated, was the window asking her to prom. coke, and others. I had a salad their food. Domenic Giovannone that “Now I have Thompson held a teddy bear with balsamic vinaigrette for my The student servers had another notable prom with a happy birthday balloon first course. The salad was a large were lovely. They were kind, proposal when he asked Molly to go to prom.” and Whilby held chocolates. portion. It was a nice variety of and constantly checking to see if McDonough. Giovannone, along The window quickly opened we needed anything else. They with the rest of his hockey team, to the sweet sound of a “yes”, “The student had professional guest checks had to give jerseys to a girl as part --Richie Carter muffled by screaming, and the and trays like you would see at of end of the year rituals. A friend freezing boys dispatched up to servers were love- a restaurant. You could tell they ran by him that he had access Capeless’s class so Rivera could cared about what they were doing. to a machine that made jerseys, Richie Carter, with his prom receive his hug. The plan worked ly. They were The atmosphere was relaxing. and so the boys made a “fake proposal to Emma Gauthier, out beautifully, despite all the kind, and con- You couldn’t see the chaos that one.” When Giovannone gave managed to pull off the most variables, and Rivera became the was happening behind the walls. McDonough his jersey, instead of sneaky and secretive of them all, talk of the cafeteria, who were stantly checking The only annoyance of it being an average BHS Raider right under his date-to-be’s nose. looking on the entire time. the lunch was kids walking by the jersey, it instead said “Prom” on Carter’s proposal was done in As time quickly runs to see if we need- door and staring inside. Although the front, “With Dom” on the Insight, unbenounced to her and out to find a prom date, BHS I admit I would have done the back where the name goes, and almost everyone else on staff. seniors still without one should ed anything else.” same if I saw what we were lucky a big question mark where the The idea came months ago when start considering their options and enough to have, but it certainly number goes. Giovannone’s plan Gauthier, in a conversation with ideas. Remember that not every took away from the peaceful went off without a hitch, and it Carter, suggested an Insight ad proposal needs to be as elaborate mixed greens with carrots and ambience. left McDonough “shocked and would be a good proposal, which or bold as the ones these boys tomatoes. There was also bread The BHS Bistro did not excited...she wasn’t expecting it Carter then laughed off, saying pulled off, but a little creativity and butter in a basket on each disappoint. It should be proud of at all.” that it was “the stupidest thing may go a long way. The art of the table. After the salad, I had the the quality in service and cuisine Cian McEneaney’s prom I’ve ever heard in my life.” ask is absolutely an influential chicken with broccoli and rice it provides in the 1400s. It was proposal to Sara Hickey was a However, secretly, he factor in securing a prom date, pilaf. The chicken was huge! It a wonderful break from school, great display of both creatvity immediately began planning and when dealing with something was cooked perfectly, and tasted while still being in the building. and perseverance. McEneaney it, conferring with only a few that will be remembered for like something I would get at a If you are given the chance, dropped his question through necessary staff members. He the rest of your life, do not cut restaurant. The sides went well definitely eat at the BHS Bistro a deck of cards and a game of conveniently got her out of corners. Find a girl, get a plan, with the meal. I didn’t even come for only $11. spoons. The game requires cards school one day during production and pull it off, BHS. close to finishing the chicken, to be passed around a table, and while staff members put the because I wanted to save room the deck consisted of 52 cards final touches on the ad, storing for the final course: dessert. I had 10 features 11 10 Questions with Becca Nydam By Jenny Griffin go across the universe and give Staff Writer 5. If you were to eat one food everyone hugs.” for the rest of your life what would it be? 9.If you could do anything for the rest of your life what would 1. What is your biggest fear? “Cherry Garcia ice cream. I you do? could drown myself in it and die “The undeniable fact that the happy.” “Eat take out with my friends, universe will no longer exist and while talking with our mouths full all of history will be erased... oh, 6. If you could have any about things that seem important and spiders.” superpower what would it be? to us at the time” 2. If you could be any character “To have pizza shoot out of my 10. What is your least favorite from a movie who would you wrists, like Spiderman, but more word? be? delicious.” “Moist. If someone uses it around “Dory from Finding Nemo” 7. If you were to switch genders me I might throw up.” for a day what would you do 3. What is your favorite quote? first? “If you can’t handle me at my “Count how many people would photo contributed by Camille Buffington Lindsay Lohan, you don’t deserve be checking me out because I Senior Becca Nydam strikes a me at my Beyonce.” would look good.” pose in her custodian costume from . 4. What is your favorite high Little Shop of Horrors 8.Who is someone that you school memory? would want to meet? “This moment right here, I’m “The Doctor from Doctor Who. glad I paid someone off to get me I could stay in the Tardis and this gig.” Alum: BHS Business Student Starts Salon from Ground Up was inspired by her parents’ hard to open a salon of her own, end. She had to redesign the salon work and dedication towards utilizing some of the skills she layout countless times to make their own small glass blowing first developed in high school. sure the layout worked with the business called Salas Designs. She created a business plan, and building’s specific needs and She says she spent a large portion figured out the products, pricing utilities. of her childhood “absorbing and services Salon 700 would On Sept. 8, Salas’s and observing” her parents’ offer to customers. The next hard work paid off and Salon work, managing the store and step was the location. At 19, she 700 opened for business, a move maintaining a strong work ethic. earned her Real Estate license, she was criticized for at first. She saw a “successful small which helped her to determine the Her friends and family were business,” and felt like “it was in perfect spot for the salon. Soon concerned that business would be her genetics.” Looking back on after, design, construction, hiring, slow because the tourism influx her childhood, Salas realizes now website building and marketing wouldn’t be there in the fall, like it that it felt more natural to be her all ensued, pretty much all at the had been in the summer. But Salas own boss. “I knew it would come same time. felt that the unique blend of her out somehow,” Salas said. salon’s services and September When Salas “At a young age, opening would help Salon 700 attended Barnstable, she “slowly gain clientele” so that she took a business course that Salas was in- and her staff could spend “more covered communication, spired by her par- time with the customer, and work money management, and the out the kinks” that were bound fundamentals of running its to come up. Salon 700 not only own small business—the BHS ents’ hard work offers manicures and haircuts, but Trading Post. After working in and dedication functions as a full day spa, with the Trading Post for nearly six services like the oxygen facial, months, selling everything from towards their waxing, deep tissue and bamboo coffee and bagels to tee-shirts and massages. hoodies, the class’s teacher made own small glass Salas knew in the end Salas manager of the store. she made the right decision, and “Everything that I did blowing busi- is “happy with the progression” there on a daily basis I do here,” of her Salon. She would like to Said Salas, “inventory, orders, ness called Salas acknowledge her parents, Anne photo by Emma Gauthier paperwork; I’m very comfortable Designs.” and William Salas, best friend Nicole Salas hard at work managing her buisness, Salon 700. doing it now.” Lindsay Busa, and boyfriend their school career whether or After graduating Anthony Russo for all of their not he or she is actually going to from Barnstable in 2002, Salas “In order to run a help in making the salon a By Emma Gauthier use the skills they learn in class. spent two years at Cape Cod business, you must know how to success.

Staff Writer However, 2004 Barnstable alum Community College where she juggle,” Salas said, as the many Nicole Salas uses the skills high broadened her knowledge of components to her growing salon business and marketing. Salas were starting to fall into place. Math students have said school has taught her every single worked in other salons for several But if there’s one thing she’s it. History students have said day as the founder, owner and years, building up a repertoire of learned, it’s that “things just plan it. So have English and science manager of Salon 700 & Day Spa managing experience, and getting out,” meaning, not everything students, too. Every student has on Main Street, Hyannis. a feel for the salon business. went according to Salas’s original been concerned at least once in At a young age, Salas Salas eventually decided plan, but still worked out in the 12 features Mama Marcotte’s Cooking Corner Summer is on its Way! With the promise of warm weather comes the desire for lighter, fresher dishes that won’t ruin your beach bod. These recipes are filling and refreshing, but they won’t spoil all of that hard work you did all winter, either! Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs refrigerator for 30 minutes. From sixsistersstuff.com 2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. 3. Soak 10-12 Wooden Skewers in a tall glass of water. Ingredients: This prevents the skewers from burning during 3 tablespoons soy sauce cooking. 3 tablespoons brown sugar While it is heating in a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar or sherry cornstarch and COLD water (Cornstarch 1 tablespoon sesame oil only thickens once!), once your marinade is 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger bubbling hot, add the cornstarch/water mix. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Bring to a boil until thickened and no longer 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast cloudy (this means the cornstarch is thoroughly halves – cut into 2 inch pieces incorporated into your sauce). Fresh or can Pineapple cut into chunks 4. Thread the chicken pieces and pineapple skewers (soak in water 30 minutes before onto the skewers. Now, you’re left with some grilling) tasty leftover marinade. 1 tablespoon cornstarch Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill the chicken kebabs 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, or Directions: until chicken juices run clear. 1. In a small bowl mix the soy sauce, brown Baste your chicken a couple times while sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and cooking, or you can make a light basting sauce. garlic powder. In a small sauce pan add the leftover marinade In a Marinating dish, or ziplock bag, place the over medium heat, stirring occasionally. chicken pieces and pour over the marinade, stir This dish is perfect with steamed jasmine rice until well coated. Cover and marinate in the and a side salad! photo from Google These Hawiian Chicken Kebabs are delicious and nutritious!

Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime skillet. Quinoa 3. Heat the olive oil for a minute over medium/high from sixsistersstuff.com heat. 4. Add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook for Ingredients: seven minutes on each side with the lid on. 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 5. Add the chicken stock and quinoa to a medium ½ Teaspoon of Paprika sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium/low ¼ Teaspoon of Salt heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 to ¼ Teaspoon of Pepper 15 minutes with the lid on, until all the stock has ¼ Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper been absorbed. ¼ Teaspoon of Onion Powder 6. After the chicken breasts have cooked all the ¼ Teaspoon of Cumin way through, remove them from the pan and let 1 Teaspoon of Olive Oil them rest for seven minutes before slicing them. 2 Cups of Low Sodium Chicken Stock 7. Add the warm quinoa to a large bowl. Toss in the 1 Cup of Quinoa lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper, and chopped Juice and Zest from One Lime cilantro. Mix to combine. A Dash of Salt and Pepper 8. Serve the sliced chicken breast on top of the 2 Tablespoons of Cilantro, chopped quinoa. If you find the blackened seasoning too spicy, you can add a quick and easy avocado cream Directions: sauce to cool it down. 1. Combine all the dry seasonings in a small bowl. Just place the flesh from an avocado along with two Mix them together and then season both sides of tablespoons of Greek yogurt in a food processor each chicken breast. and puree until smooth. 2. Add the teaspoon of olive oil to a large pan or photo from Google The Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa is to die for!

Striper Italiano Asparagus Feta Fritata Contributed by Mark Titus From sixsistersstuff.com

Ingredients: Ingredients: One 2lb boneless striper fillet 12 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 green onions, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1 garlic clove, minced Old Bay Spice (to taste) 1 tablespoon olive oil Cilantro (to taste) 6 eggs One 16 ounce can diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream garlic salt (to taste) Dash salt and pepper Olives 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese Lemon juice Directions: Directions: 1. In a large skillet, cook asparagus in a small amount 1. Butter a large pan. (Preferably of water for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. one with a cover) Finely chop two spears; set remaining asparagus aside. 2. Brush both sides of the filets 2. In an eight inch ovenproof pan or skillet, saute the with olive oil and lemon juice. onions, garlic and chopped asparagus in oil until tender. Sprinkle with Old Bay. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper; pour 3. Place fish in pan and cover into skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat for 3to 5 with cilantro, sliced olives and minutes or until eggs are nearly set. canned tomatoes. 3. Arrange reserved asparagus spears so they resemble spokes of a wheel over eggs; sprinkle with feta cheese. 4. Sprinkle to taste with olive oil, photo from Google garlic salt and Old Bay. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 7 to 9 minutes or until An Asparagus Feta Fritata makes a great breakfast on any spring or 5. Cover and cook for 30 minutes eggs are completely set. summer day. at 375 degrees. features 13 Cheap Eats: Bobby Byrnes Comfort Food Done Right By Cian McEneaney weekly specials with appropriate and cheese. At $12 a bowl, it soon. Staff Writer meals for all age groups. My may seem a little pricey, but the brother ordered the hot pastrami portion is enough to fill you up, and cheese sandwich ($9), which and the quality was superb. The With an enormous showed up at our table with a pasta smothered in it’s own three variety of restaurants on Cape generous portion of crispy, golden cheese sauce, topped with bread Cod sometimes its hard to choose fries. Cooked to perfection, his crumbs was just what I needed to where you’d like to go out for sandwich was thick with pastrami help me overcome my sickness. lunch or dinner.With great food and melted cheese making it It was just plain delicious. The at a fair price, Bobby Byrnes is a simple yet delicious meal meal came with a side salad, a great locally owned option. complemented by those crispy as I learned most of their meals My brother and I dined there golden spuds. do, topped with a light Italian recently and left fat and happy. dressing (one of their many). The This self proclaimed salad was a great way to balance “eating, drinking and talking It’s a lovely out the meal. establishment” has three locations restaurant that I had no complaints across the Cape. With locations in about the service whatsoever. Our Hyannis, Sandwich and Mashpee leaves little waiter was hasty with our orders it’s easily accessible. This time and very friendly and talkative. around I went to the Mashpee lacking in decor. He was always present with location because of convenience. another drink for us or ready to Nestled deep in the center of The staff was take our order and then let us eat Mashpee Commons, and with a our lunch in peace, only showing large green sign dominated by kind and up once or twice to check on how a Celtic Knot, Bobby Byrnes courteous adding our food was. He most definitely is not hard to miss. earned his 20 percent tip. Walking through the to the comfort The atmosphere overall main dining room, you’ll notice was great; it was very warm and the walls are riddled with poetry and the food was cozy with the fireplace, that while and philosophical sayings from not lit still added ambience, in the many different people throughout delicious. main dining room. It’s a lovely the ages, giving you a little restaurant that leaves little lacking Photo by Cian McEneaney insight before and during your in decor. The staff was kind and A mound of juicy and tender pastrami covered in cheese and meal. Feeling a bit under the weather courteous adding to the comfort served with golden fries. This meal just screams eat me. The menu is diverse I decided to order a nice warm and the food was delicious. I with a wide range of salads, bowl of homemade baked mac will most definitely be back there sandwiches, seafood, soups and Parking Lot Wars By Afton Andreadis a strong reaction when asked Staff Writer about her parking space. “It’s my parking spot. I’m a senior. It’s mine. If you park in it, you die.” From the moment we Many have noticed a wake up in the morning to that divide among different grades first bell we hear at 7:20 a.m., and social groups within the many students follow a strict various areas of the lots, with personal routine to start their many upperclassmen rushing to day. Parking in the same spot has occupy the very last rows every become just another step many morning. It seems as though of us add to our early morning what should be used as a place to schedules, but why is it that we simply park a car has turned into care so much about something as a concrete jungle of cliques. And simple as where our cars are left parking in a different part of the for the day? lot could result in many social “I park in the second to Photo by Molly Marcotte groups’ stares, and quite possibly last row,” junior Taylor Alty said. Senior Tyler “Backseat” Bennett patiently waits for seniors Tony DaLomba and Sara Hickey to slashed tires. Alty added that both she and her settle their debate over who took their precious parking spots. “I felt weird parking in group of friends park in the same the last row even though it was recognizes the segregation in the Pyy said he enjoys patrolling Or quite possibly we could all just spot every day, like many other the only parking spot left,” new lots as well. “All human beings the lots and said that it provides have good ol’ fashioned parking kids in our school do. Alty said driver Maggie Pedicini said. are creatures of habits,” Pyy said, him and other adults an “...ability OCD. Whatever the reason may that she becomes aggravated if Pedicini, like many other newly adding that the reason why he to interact with students in a be, it doesn’t look like we are she comes to school and finds licensed drivers, finds the parking thinks kids park in the same spots positive way outside of the school budging from “our” spots anytime someone in “her spot”. lot intimidating when choosing a every day is to provide a sense of building.” soon. Many other students spot those first few days. comfort, much like other patterns Whether it be the parking Mr. Pyy puts it perfectly: like Alty refer to the space they Tommy Grimmer, of habit humans do. lots or a hangout spot in school, “There are so much more park in as “their” own spot, as if unlike many other seniors, states “Patterns like this are students collectively are not prone important things to be worrying there is a painted name on each that he parks as close as possible an interesting sociological to change. Even during harsh rain about than a parking spot. Taking individual space in the lot. Like to the busport entrance. For some experiment,” Pyy said. Pyy also storms or heavy snowfall, kids a different perspective once in a Alty, Senior Tommy Grimmer strange reason, convenience to revealed that many staff members still will park in their same spots, while wouldn’t hurt.” said “I get ticked off when kids the entrance is not something park in the same spots every day even if that means having to run take my spot.” Students have that comes to mind when most just like students do. through 15 rows of parking only become so possessive over students are choosing where to Pyy is present in the to be drenched in water from head their parking spaces that they park in the morning. busport parking lot before and to toe. Maybe it is evolutionary; become infuriated when they find Students aren’t the only after school both to help students maybe we are vicious predators someone else occupying their ones who notice this pattern. with car troubles and to provide waiting to snap at the first prey we spot. Senior Ella Sampou gave Assistant principal Scott Pyy a safe environment in the lot. catch moving into our territory. 14 features Kruser Keller: Boy Genius By Will Crosby “Early on I developed even helped a friend create an Staff Writer an interest in machining and authentic lightsaber, down to the electronics. My mom put a book millimeter. in my hand at a young age, and Building a variety of If you happen to walk it happened to be non-fiction, so I technical projects in front of him into Mr. Mike Gyra’s room read and read as much as I could.” is tangible, and he said he finds during E block, you probably Today he still reads, it satisfying. “I like to create won’t find him. Instead, you’ll learning as much as he can on the things that exist in the real world. see senior Kruser Keller at one latest electrical news. Keller is Virtual stuff just isn’t fulfilling,” of the lab benches hunched over passionate and meticulous about said Keller. an assortment of electronics, what he does, from making sure Keller also plans to wires, and batteries. Keller takes to oil every part of the machine continue pursuing these hobbies an independent study with Gyra, before he begins, to putting that into college, hoping to go into building Tesla coils and all other flathead screwdriver back in its electrical engineering at UMASS sorts of electronic gizmos. drawer when he’s finished. Lowell, but he is “not thinking “I’m building a vacuum too far ahead just yet.” With that tube tesla coil. It takes 120 volts said, he did mention that being from the outlet and turns it to “I like to create a power systems engineer at a 300,000 volts of alternating power plant would be a great job. current,” said Keller. He stuff that exists He also hopes he can run a small described how different this is machine shop on the side. from many other coils he has built in the real world. So next time you see while “coiling”, the official term Virtual stuff just a flash of blue electric light, for the hobby. The goal is to build followed by maniacal laughter a coil that “looks nice and is also isn’t fulfilling.” coming from the 2700s, don’t efficient.” He hopes to increase --Kruser Keller fret. It would just be Kruser the arc length of his current Keller, constantly testing and coil in Gyra’s room, and also Aside from electronics, adjusting his Tesla coil for that has run several demonstrations Keller also likes to machine and perfect balance between beauty for science classes, including turn metal. This is the process and efficiency. astronomy and physical science. of cutting and shaping metal on Now, he is using the time to work either a lathe or milling machine. photo by Will Crosby on several projects for this year’s Over the past couple years, he has Kruser Keller shows the power Astro Jam. built a multitude of things. He of his Tesla coil as it illumi- Keller says he has been has rebuilt another lathe, crafted nates a neon light. interested in this field of science beautiful brass flowers, and ever since he can remember. Let the Summer Job Search Begin By Zoe Calianos work at because the people are Staff Writer awesome and the food is great,” Mudie said. Places like Spanky’s Clam Shack and Sam Diego’s are As businesses start to hot spots for teenage bus boys reopen and beaches begin to and girls. crowd, jobs on Cape Cod flourish. Another abundant job Tourist season, despite the traffic, opportunity is at an ice cream opens up excellent opportunities parlor. Caroline Rugo, junior and for summer jobs. Picking the Ben and Jerry’s employee of two right summer job is complicated years, said, “Serving ice cream because there are so many is a fun job. On Cape Cod in the options.They range from serving summer, there is a lot of business, food or scooping ice cream to so we get really good tips.” camp counseling or lifeguarding. Places like Four Seas, A common job for a Jimmy’s, and Ben and Jerry’s hire teenager is to work at a restaurant. high school students to serve ice Many start out as a host or cream, frappes, and frozen yogurt bus person before becoming a throughout the summer. Also, a waiter or waitress. Bussing often known benefit of working as an entails washing dishes, washing ice cream server is increased arm bathrooms, and doing other odd muscle tone (although often only jobs. Once established at the in one arm). photo by Zoe Calianos restaurant, it is easy to move up Currently, there are also Ice cream shops like Ben and Jerry’s hire many BHS students for the upcoming busy tourist the ladder to a waiter or waitress. jobs open at various inns and season. Maeve Mudie, junior clubs. Places like Oyster Harbors and Spanky’s Clam Shack stocking towels, cleaning, and future career and get “real world” a more professional or mature and The Red Jacket Inn are employee, said she loves her job. carrying bags. At clubs, like experience. impression. Lastly, be prepared. looking to hire high school aged “It’s a great restaurant to Oyster Harbors or Willowbend, Before embarking on a Know the name and title of the workers. Jobs at inns include jobs range from camp counselor job interview, however, there are person who is going to be doing to snack bar attendant. a few tips that Mrs. Mary Lyons, the interview. Bring any items Another smart option Career Academy coordinator at that the interviewer may ask for would be to take a job that will Barnstable High School, suggests. (resume, references, samples of be there year round. Chain First, do the research. Look up work). stores like BJ’s, K-Mart, and the business in the Yellow Pages Between all those Star Market offer such jobs, so or on google. It is important to diverse opportunities and the the money does not need to stop know exactly what the business surefire tips, snatching a summer when the summer does. does before applying. Second, be job is a cinch. Whether it is as Lastly, there are various mentally prepared. Confidence is a grocer or as an intern, there is internships that are available a desirable quality for most jobs. It something out there for everyone. here on the Cape. Places like is proven that acting self confident Emerald Physicians are looking can cause one to actually feel that to hire interns, primarily to file way. Third, look good and act papers. Internships do not always the part. Wearing conservative pay. However, taking a job as an clothing and appearing clean and photo from Google intern is a great way to set up for a well-groomed will help create The tourist season on Cape Cod requires many businesses to hire. features 15 In Memory of Anthony Beverly

To my son...there is not a second that goes by that you’re not on my mind. You are my heart and I love you. I thank God for blessing me with you. I held you when you took your first breath, and held you when you took your last. Anthony, I am so proud of you! You are an amazing brother and son.

--Anthony’s mother, Ms. Catherine Rose

Anthony was the best big brother you could have. He was kind and caring for others. I really miss him, but I know he is in no more pain, so I am happy, I love you, Anthony. See you soon. Rest in peace Big Bro.

--Love, your little sister Kristina

You're free my friend you're no longer in pain my tears fell down my face thank God for the rain Anthony had a lively spirit and a heart of gold. I will see you again one day He knew how to make you laugh and he was an amazing friend. Anthony will never be and behind those golden gates you will wait, forgotten and he will be remembered forever. God took you with grace and ease From an age I can’t even remember Anthony and I and even though it's not going to be easy --Cooper Blaze, freshman were friends, scratch that, “family”. He was that we remember the man you were, person to go to with a problem, and he’d have the and might I add you looked handsome today answer. “Family.” He didn’t look at me differently. I Anthony was an amazing man. Every day he said to him, “I love you, Bro,” and he said it back. as I was choked up with tears, came into TGA with a smile. He could brighten “Family.” That’s what he was to me. “Family.” blurred vision and an intense pain in my chest anyone’s day. He will never be forgotten. seeing you laying there peacefully is something “God gives his biggest battles to his strongest --Omar Pearson, senior I will never forget. warriors.” Every step I make you’re there beside me --Ethan Chasson, freshman Anthony joined the Barnstable Youth Commission I miss you Ant this year and was an amazing addition to our team. He and I wish it didn't have to be this way Anthony was in my Challenge Day group this was an extraordinary young man, and will be missed but even though you're watching over us in time by all. year and I told him things I had never told everything will be okay, anyone before. As I cried, he hugged me like --The Barnstable Youth Commission Just like you used to say like the good friend he was. Anthony was such when deep down inside there will always be a little pain. a smart, happy kid and I’ll never forget what an amazing friend he was. I love you Anthony. A thousand words won’t bring you back, I know be- When there is rain there comes the sun Shine down big guy. cause I’ve tried. Neither will a thousand tears, I know you were the sunshine in everyone's day because I’ve cried. Treasured in my heart you’ll stay so when the sun shines bright --Lexie Brown, freshman until we meet again some day. Those we love don’t go and there is a rainbow in the sky away, he walks beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard but always near. Still loved still missed and very dear. I know that's a sign from you I often talked with Anthony. He had a maturity I love you, Anthony. The heartache never goes away. just know something for beyond his years. He was also incredibly Ant, we all love you. observant of human behavior. This pairing led --Amber Lee Matz, eighth grader You earned your set of wings him to be incredibly insightful. The insight you learned to fly to your paradise was also delivered with an amazing sense of humor. For these reasons I will always re- He was an inspiration for me sometimes. There are so just promise me you will keep an eye out for all of us member Anthony with a smile. many memories of him, he was such a good brother. because you were just that kind of guy My favorite memories of him were when he smiled. Shine down Anthony --Mr. Michael Sullivan, housemaster He was also very attractive. I give all the love to every always remembered, never forgotten. student. Thank you for all the great support you have 1~13~98 - 2~27~13 been giving.

--Anthony’s little sisters Kayla, Sierra, --Leighanne Garlick, junior Kristina, and Aniya

He was in my history class this year. Although I didn’t really know him well, when he and I would talk he wasn’t aggressive or annoyed. He was a nice kid. He will be missed by friends and family.

--Matthew Storie, freshman

Anthony and I went to the same after school program called TNT. It helped with homework and there were activities along with the program. One of them happened to be bracelet making along with sewing, and he made me a bracelet for me that said homegirl because in his eyes, I was his homegirl. He was just an amazing friend to have, and we were always goofing around with each other and always laughing.

--Leighanne Garlick, junior 16 features Features 17 18 special feature 19 Insight’s Seniors Share Goodbyes

Molly Marcotte

Likes: puppies, museums, Netflix, long car rides, Fall Out Boy, soft serve, Jack Black, TED Talks, Mr. Titus, the 90’s

Dislikes: math, pens that run out of ink, humidity, Vanna White, disorganized computer desktops, chipped nail polish, MTV

What I’m looking forward to after graduation: Exploring a new city.

What I’m going to miss: Partaking in miscellaneous shenanigans with my friends.

Bonus- Guilty pleasure: Pinterest

Cian McEnearey Likes: hanging out with friends, my new laptop, Breaking Bad, good music, video games

Dislikes: spiders, rap music, people who drive Afton Andreadis excessively slow Likes: burritos, Mark Russell, chapstick, the ocean What I’m looking forward to after graduation: Going to college and living alone in a different Dislikes: dark/stupid bumper stickers, when city people make out in front of my locker

What I’m going to miss: All of my friends here What I’m looking forward to after graduation: and the simplicity of my high school life. Getting my own travel channel show.

Bonus- Where are you going to college?: What I’m going to miss: My mom doing my Becker College in Worcester laundry.

Bonus- It’s been real BHS.

Mark Russell Likes: Tim Riggins, mac and cheese, ESPN, Dave Matthews Band, country music, rolo mcflurries, driving

Dislikes: the word ointment, Nickelback, Nicholas Cage, Ohio St., salt and vinegar chips

What I’m looking forward to after graduation: Going to University of Maryland in the fall.

What I’m going to miss: Seeing friends in school regularly.

Bonus- Favorite movie: Forrest Gump 18 special feature 19 Insight’s Seniors Share Goodbyes

Richie Carter Jillian Cahoon

Likes: The Total War series, reading, everything Likes: pasta, One Tree Hill, my friends and Game of Thrones, Bioshock, The Walking Dead, family, sleep, dance, One Direction, Chuck Shogun, good food, spending time with friends, Bass, Jacoby Ellsbury (New England sports traveling, mocking my mother, D&D. teams)

Dislikes: stupidity, ignorance, debt, being Dislikes: tomatoes, cherries, waking up, woken up, deadlines, homework, having to immature people, Yankees, Taylor Swift, bring my own pillow to sleep in class, waiting seafood in a nonmoving lines. What I’m looking forward to after What I’m looking forward to after graduation: graduation: starting a new chapter of my Sleep, catching up on my reading. life, not getting up at 5:30 every morning

What I’m going to miss: All the truly amazing What I’m going to miss: my family and teachers that have made my time here a friends, ACAD wonderful expereience. Bonus- Something unusual: I am really Bonus: I want to travel throughout the world. flexible and can put my legs behind my head Soaking in as much historical knowledge as I possibly can. I want stare out over the Bosphorus and walk through some the greatest monuments man has ever built.

Afton Andreadis Will Crosby

Likes: burritos, Mark Russell, chapstick, the ocean

Dislikes: dark/stupid bumper stickers, when people make out in front of my locker

What I’m looking forward to after graduation: Getting my own travel channel show.

What I’m going to miss: My mom doing my laundry.

Bonus- It’s been real BHS.

Likes: Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Tolkien, movies, video games, board games, good food, Stargate:Universe, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, a warm hearth, Russell Brillant LAN party, and a good book. Dislikes: The Great Gatsby, slow hall Likes: driving, the beach, friends, great quotes, walkers, Harry Potter, vegetables, parties, working, music, smart/pretty girls who you can loud music, hip hop, and those darn kids have good conversations with. on my lawn.

Dislikes: people, bad relationships, stress, laziness What I’m looking forward to after graduation: Futhering my education and What I’m looking forward to after graduation: exploring the world. Summertime. It’ll be nice to just unwind before going forward. What I’m going to miss: The friendships I have with teachers and staff. What I’m going to miss: The routine. For so many years, I’ve done the same routine, and it’s going Bonus- Countries I want to visit: to be so weird to get out of it. I’m so unsure about Vietnam, New Zealand, and Egypt. how everything is going to work out.

Bonus- Something I want to learn: sailing 20 features Seniors: Where Are They Going? By Molly Marcotte Staff Writer Morecraft Sets Sail Peabody is Princeton Bound Senior Brooke Morecraft grew up in a Senior Nick Peabody was recruited to play football military family, so when it came time for her to at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey next think about plans for after high school, there year. For Peabody, there was never any question that was no hesitation for her about enlisting in he wanted to go to college. But there was never any the United States Navy. question he wanted to play football on the collegiate “I’m not a school person, I’m a people level, either. person,” said Morecraft. “And I’ve always “I think it’s important to be committed known I wanted to serve my country.” to something other than school,” Peabody said. Both Morecraft’s parents were “Everyone needs a special passion.” in the United States Air Force, but for And it was his passion for football that served Morecraft, her desire to engage in combat as the deciding factor for Peabody. After much research, ruled out the Air Force. Her initial interest was in many visits and a lot of time thinking about his options, the Army, but at her time Peabody was won over by the high level of commitment of enrollment females enlisted in the Army were and prestige that is characteristic of being a student not allowed to fight in combat. The Naval branch athlete at an institution of higher education. has the widest array of opportunities for females, so “At a school like Princeton, Morecraft knew that it was the branch for her. everyone does well academically, so it’s “Joining the Navy has also given me more respected and serious to be a student an opportunity to lead, which is another thing I athlete,” said Peabody. “It gives you a enjoy because I’m a natural leader,” Morecraft whole new depth and you’re known as added. more than a ‘jock’.” In fact, Morecraft advanced ranks Peabody is excited and faster than the others enrolled with her and thankful to have the quickly became the leading petty officer in opportunity to attend a top- her region. In addition to her high regional notch university after high rank, Morecraft’s title includes Quarter school that will allow him to pursue his passions, Master, which encompasses navigations and and encourages others to find the school that honor ceremonies. works best for them. In July, Morecraft will report to Great Peabody added, “Don’t stress, if you’ve Lakes, Illinois for boot camp. While Morecraft notes worked hard it will work out. You might not get that boot camp is a bit intimidating, she has been into your top school, but you’ll end up somewhere working hard to get in shape and is looking forward that works for you.” to fully delving into her naval career.

Hoyt Says Bon Voyage Pearson, James and Perilli

Senior Sarah Hoyt applied to college, but wasn’t quite Get Technical sure what it was she wanted to study or where she wanted to go. After discussing her Seniors Omar Pearson, Stefan options with her parents, James and Dakota Perilli have each Hoyt decided to defer for a developed a passion for music; Pearson and semester. In late September, James have even been making their own Hoyt will be embarking on her music since age 10. In their consideration voyage to the south of France of where they would go after high and later Italy to volunteer on school this played a serious role in their a farm through program called decisions. Worldwide Opportunities on “I don’t want to go to college if I’m not going to like what I’m doing,” Organic Farms, or WWOOF. James said. “I want to go to college to do something that I love.” “For me, it was a really From Berklee to business, Pearson, James and Perilli each considered good option because I was so other options, but what it really came down to was their passion. indecisive about what I wanted to do “I want to make music until the day I die,” said Pearson, who plans to study and this will give me a chance to experience life audio engineering. and not jump into something I was unsure of,” said Hoyt. For James, lyricism is his intended field of study. Perilli dabbles in Hoyt has become a serious advocate for the organic movement. both beat making and fashion, and is still undecided about which of those “[Pesticides are] designed to kill, and we put these things in our bodies,” interests he plans to pursue. said Hoyt. “Try different things, find what you’re comfortable doing,” Hoyt hopes that living on an organic farm will show her the importance recommends Perilli. of being self sufficient, in more ways than one. Of course, living away from For all three of these young music makers, The New England her parents in a foreign country is scary for Hoyt, but she is confident that Institute of Art in Brookline, Mass. is the place that will allow them to explore she’ll be able to sustain herself and thrive on the farm. their interests and follow their dreams. NEIA is an applied arts college, which “It also shows us how to be self sufficient in growing the food we eat,” will allow Pearson, James and Perilli to gain the hands on said Hoyt. “We’ve gotten so far away experience and exposure that they’ll need. from that kind of lifestyle but [on the farm] it will be really interesting to “What see that still being done.” they’ll Hoyt recommends exploring the teach programs that are out there and notes me and that there is bound to be a program what tailored to any interest. I’ll “Think about what you want to learn do for yourself,” said Hoyt. “Don’t be there will help m e afraid to do something that everyone when I move on after college,” Perilli said. else isn’t.” features 21 Technology Use on Rise in Classes By Alexandra Devine students. With Edmodo, students Staff Writer can interact online with each other and their teacher, ask questions, post helpful study tools and It’s 2013 and technology keep track of their school work. has become almost critical Teachers who utilize Edmodo to everyday life. With major also post homework assignments, technological advances such as so if a student is out sick or forgot the Kindle and iPad, you have a to write down the homework library at your fingertips and the in their agenda, they can easily answer to any question you’ve access the assignment online. The ever wondered, in the matter of layout of this site is similar to seconds. The possibilities with Facebook, making it easy to use these devices are endless, so and understand. why not make use of them in the “Some students spend so classroom? much time online that [Edmodo] History teacher Cory becomes another social network, Eno had the same idea about four so it’s not added work to them and or five years ago. “I got familiar it doesn’t feel so much like school with Google Docs and realized work,” said Eno, an avid Edmodo after using it myself that it had photo from Google user. the potential to organize even the Edmodo is just one online teaching tool becoming more popular in high school classrooms. Google Docs and most unorganized person. I lose upgraded and their students use knew [the system crash] was bigger dreams when it comes to Edmodo can be downloaded onto notebooks and I watch students iPads on a daily basis in school. coming; we were trying to get it technology in the classroom. an iPad, phone or tablet, allowing lose notebooks and this idea of History teacher Brent Jansen done before it happened, but it “In my ideal classroom students to study and complete keeping things digital and taking commented that, “[Technology] didn’t work.” Knittle added that, there’s a Twitter feed during work even without computer away the clutter is good,” Eno is so ingrained in society, you “The new system we’re putting in a lecture. While I’m teaching access. said. have to learn to adapt.” Like will be able to maintain thousands something, one person is looking On the iPad, Kindle, Through Google Docs, Eno and many other teachers at of simultaneous users.” up something that they found Nook, and other tablets, students students can create documents BHS, Jansen adapted to the new A concern about interesting and finding more can download textbooks onto independently or work on them technology and uses his iPad for a integrating technology in information, then tweeting a the device and not have to worry with others through the “share” number of different purposes. the classroom is creating a link to it while one person is about lugging them back and tool. Also, when an assignment is “It creates mobility “technology standard”. The types commenting and another is forth to school, or forgetting them complete and ready to be turned so no matter where I am, I can of devices available vary among questioning,” explained Eno. in a locker. in, a quick and easy click of the be getting my work done,” said students and teachers and serve The “digital age” is Senior Andrew Falacci send button will do the trick. Jansen. different purposes. “If every revolutionizing the way students has taken full advantage of all Typing class notes and keeping With the recent Wifi student could have an iPad, it learn and new technology can that his iPad can offer. “Primarily them in digital folders on Google system crash due to too many would be easier for teachers to be extremely effective in the I put all of my books on it,” said Drive is also an efficient way to devices on the network, the transition from what they’ve been classroom if only it were put to Falacci, “I never have to worry stay organized and it reduces technology department has been used to, to the new stuff,” said use. The abilities of devices such about leaving a book in my locker paper clutter. working on a bigger and better Knittle. as the iPad and Kindle have the and it’s easy to walk around Not only is Google Docs system that could handle more By employing this new potential to change the classroom with.” a useful online academic tool, activity than the current one. technology, Jansen is “trying to and the efficiency of students’ Some schools around but some teachers have begun K12 Technology Integration make things simplified and more school work. the country have already to introduce Edmodo to their Specialist, Beth Knittle, said,”We manageable.” However, Eno has 22 features Guess the Graduate By Zoe Calianos Staff Writer

When this teacher isn’t This history teacher simplifying logarithms loves hockey, online This history teacher’s or guiding eighth chess, and “Joke Day likes include DJ’s wings, graders, she’s teaching Mondays”. Phish, and bacon. S.A.T. classes.

This teacher enjoys This teacher loves Bikram yoga and history and the Giants, This teacher loves the and hates Ray Lewis. teaches next door to one singer Seal and the play of the others featured on Romeo and Juliet. this page.

This chemistry teach- This soft spoken Enlish This teacher’s pet peeve er loves “living in the teacher loves hiking, is when students pass in now” and also is ru- biking and everything unstapled assignments. mored to slay vampires

outdoors. in his spare time. Answers: Kristopher Dumas, Tina Crook, Michael Petze, Amy Lucier, Mary Gagnon, Cory Eno, Maureen Mclaughlin, Michele Netto, Matt Norton Matt Netto, Michele Mclaughlin, Maureen Eno, Cory Gagnon, Mary Lucier, Amy Petze, Michael Crook, Tina Dumas, Kristopher Answers: features 23 Get to Know Your: Foreign Exchange Students By Cate Harrington and Emily Penn Staff Writers

Olivia Li China Olivia Li is an 18 year old senior from northern China. This is her first time in the United States and is enjoying it very much. “It is a wonderful place,” said Li. was firstLi interested in coming to the U.S. when she attended a lecture at Sebastian Godenzi her school back in China. She thought it seemed like a fun experience and she was Peru excited to meet new friends half way across Jose Poitell the world. Sebastian Godenzi is a 16 Even though Li had taken English Spain year old sophomore from Peru. He was classes in elementary school, and watched offered to do two exchange years, one in American TV shows such as the Big Bang Jose Poitell, sophomore, came America and one in Belgium, to improve Theory, she had never spoken English to Barnstable in August. Poitell is from Sean Skagestad his English. before, just read and wrote it. Speaking Spain, and it is his first time in the United The biggest shock to Godenzi English, and adjusting to American food Norway States. His dad came to America when was his first day at Barnstable High were the biggest changes for Li when she Sean Skagestad, junior, is he was a kid, so Poitell wanted the same School. “My first day in this school was came to the U.S. in September. Li says her Barnstable’s foreign exchange student experience. “Everything is bigger here,” the most shocking day in my whole life,” favorite American food in pizza, but she from Norway. He used to live in Wisconsin commented Poitell. said Godenzi. misses dumplings, which she has all the until 2000, and decided to come back to Before coming to the United Godenzi explained that BHS time at home. the United States this year for academic States, Poitell knew how to speak was so different than his school in Peru s favorite Li’ part about Barnstable opportunities. “It’s always been a dream of English. He said everyone learns how because it is “way bigger” and “has a lot is the “beautiful scenery” and “lovely little mine to go to high school here, college, too,” to speak English in school. Spending the of people.” He now loves the school and houses”. Since Li grew up in the city in said Skagestad. According to Skagestad, year here has greatly improved Poitell’s has made many new friends. China, she was surprised by the large yards school sports and academic focus are a English. Godenzi misses his friends and surrounding most houses here. She was much bigger deal in America than Norway. Poitell’s favorite American the food in Peru the most, but also enjoys also surprised to see how many high school “People strive more for success here,” he food is hamburgers and fast food. American food. His favorite places to students drove their own cars because in said. Poitell enjoyed his first ever experience eat are fast food restaurants, especially China, Li and her friends usually take the While enjoying his time in the having Thanksgiving, since they do Wendy’s. bus or the subway when they need to get United States, Skagestad has traveled to not celebrate it in Spain. Christmas is Since arriving in August, somewhere. New York City over the summer and to a bigger deal in Spain, so Poitell had a Godenzi has visited New York, Newport, Li was shocked by the big Florida where he visited colleges. different Christmas experience this year. Providence, New Hampshire, Kentucky, celebration of Christmas in the U.S. In What he misses most about home “I miss my friends and family, and Boston. His favorite, by far, was China, the majority of people are Buddhist, is his family and the food in Norway, but I’m not really sad,” he said. In New York City. He has also participated not Christian, so she had never experienced although he now has some new American Spain, Poitell said their is no lacrosse or in sport at BHS, running cross country in Christmas before. The big holiday in China food favorites. Skagestad loves American the American version of football, there the fall and swimming in the winter. is Chinese New Year, according to Li. pizza and is a fan of the Fatthew, the super is only what we call soccer. Besides Godenzi also enjoyed Barnstable High School is quite sub at Scotties’s Pizza. This sub is filled Spain’s football, basketball and tennis celebrating the American holiday of different than Li’s school in China. In with chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, are the other largely played sports in Thanksgiving for the first time. He also China, they don’t have many organized and french fries all sandwiched onto garlic Spain. discovered Christmas isn’t the same in sports. People will just get together with bread. This year, Poitell spent the U.S. as it is in Peru. In Peru, they stay a group of friends and play, there aren’t as This year Skagestad has Christmas vacation in Florida with his up until 12 and watch fireworks, similar many teams with coaches. played basketball and is currently doing host family, where he went to Universal. to how the U.S. celebrates New Year’s. really like “I this school because track, where he hopes to win the state He also got to visit New York City this The summers are Godenzi’s favorite there are so many clubs and sports,” Li said. championship in shot put. He is a member year. “It’s really beautiful here. The part of Cape Cod along with the people During her visit in the U.S., Li has been to of Barnstable’s Rotary Club as well. people are nice and I like that,” said here. Godenzi hopes to come back next Boston, made new friends, and even had Skagestad hopes to return next year to Poitell. “I’m having a lot of fun and summer and maybe even go to college her first sleepover. She plans to come back complete his senior year at Barnstable. “I making a lot of friends.” in the U.S. next year to attend college. really enjoy this school, it’s very nice,” he said.

24 features features 25 Memories of My Homeland By Ana Coutinho an hour long to New York. From 70 or 80 degrees and since we Staff Writer there was our flight to São Paulo, were in the middle of southern which took nine and a half hours, Brazil there wasn’t any beach to and finally São Paulo Airport to go to. But in every room there’s Moving and adapting to Maringa was our last flight that at least one fan kept and blankets life in the U.S. from Brazil was was only an hour and half. It are mostly limited to the winter one of the most difficult things was so hot when we got to São when it gets no lower than 55 that my mother had to do. She Paulo that we had to go digging degrees, which they consider didn’t know any English, had through our bags and change in freezing. I showed pictures of little money, and travelled here the clustered airport bathroom. snow to my family and they by herself with three children: my When we finally arrived were so fascinated by it because cousin who was 11, my brother in Maringa, where my dad met there is no snow there; they learn who was eight, and me just two at up with us, it was very emotional about it in school and they know the time. It was so hard but worth seeing him. Before this trip, I what it is but the only weather it, my mother told me. The hardest hadn’t seen him in four years. they experience there is rain or part was leaving all of our family Maringa is more urban, and sunshine. behind; the only family we have where my grandma, aunts, and The food is also quite here is my aunt and cousin and we uncles live. Quinta do Sol is more different from what I normally can’t visit Brazil often because it rural so it was a great experience eat in the U.S.. They eat four is so expensive. I’ve only been to see both sides. However, no heavy meals a day: breakfast, back three times, most recently matter where you are in Brazil an early lunch, a late lunch, and in February when I visited my you can count on getting bitten dinner. The two lunches and father for 10 days. by mosquitos all the time and dinner usually consist of rice, Before going in February, sweating constantly from the beans, meat, a salad, and Coke I went twice: once when I was 11 heat, and so I learned that there is or Guarana, a Brazilian soda. and then when I was 13. I never no point of doing your hair there For breakfast it’s always bread, realized how exhausting it is because it will get messed up crackers, and pastels, esfihas, getting there: First my stepfather anyway. coxinhas, pão de queijo and had to drive my mother, little It was summer when coffee. brother, and I to Boston Logan I was there so the lowest Pastels are bread fried Airport, then our first flight was temperature it got to was about with either cheese or ground beef photo contributed by Ana Coutinho in them, esfihas are folded pieces Ana’s first time fishing was in Brazil and caught a 5-pound of bread, baked with ground beef Tilapia, a fish common in freshwater South American rivers. or chicken, coxinhas usually have chicken, spices, onion, parsley blame her; my heart pumped years earlier I had ridden and and scallions in them and are faster every time I watched a car fallen off, but in the end it was a enclosed in a wheat flour batter do this. In addition, along the great experience and a good time with potato along the inside and highways it’s just miles and miles spent with my family. are deep fried, and pão de queijo of open land where occasionally Leaving my family are just round pieces of bread you see farmers plowing the was the worst part of the trip, that are baked with cheese in the fields. The scenery was so especially my dad because we middle. These types of food are beautiful and green in Maringa, have a good connection even all available in the U.S., but it which is also known as “Cidade though we live 7,500 miles apart tastes nothing like it in Brazil. Verde” or the Green City. and I know it will be a little while Driving in Brazil is also My dad took me to a until I see him again. In the end, different than what I expected: farm with my mom, my little many memories were made that the legal driving age is 18 and the brother, my uncle and my cousin. I could never forget and to say majority of the cars are standard. It was a touristy type of farm that I had the experience to travel Only the wealthy people have where there is a hiking trail, a out of the country for a third automatic cars. Some highways ranch to ride horses, a dining hall, time is a gratifying feeling. It’s are only a single two-way road and a swimming pool. We spent a wonderful place to live and it’s and cars are permitted to cross hours there laying in the sun, so beautiful; however, I wouldn’t over and in front of another car. talking and laughing and listening move back. I’m so used to life and My mother hasn’t driven in Brazil to samba music and Michele Telo. the customs here in the U.S. but photo by Ana Coutinho for a while so she couldn’t muster When it was time to ride horses I visiting every once and awhile Various Brazilian foods are spread on the dining hall table at the up the courage to do it, but I don’t was a bit reluctant because a few would be just fine. recreational farm Ana visited. Boys Hair Has Flair By Zoe Calianos I had my mullet, I felt like I Tuck. That’s how we decided,” Staff Writer was in a different decade,” said Palmer said about his inspiration. Murphy of his favorite hair style. He and Bancroft, also a junior, Unfortunately, “you can’t rock dressed as monks freshman year Here at Barnstable a mullet too long, unless you’re for the Halloween contest. They High School, each day is a new Jason Frieh, or it just gets too took home the $100 prize that surprise. One may walk through long,” said Murphy. year. But more than that, they the doors one morning and find Jason Frieh, senior made a name for themselves in the hallways filled with smirking and alleged starter of the mullet the cut-throat world of boy’s hair. boys sporting mullets. Is it the trend, said that the mullet was Now, good hair comes in 80’s? No. It’s just football season. his favorite hair style as well. all shapes and sizes. It is possible Or maybe, strolling into class, It makes him feel good to bless to look extraordinary with an flocks of boys with mohawks those around him with the sight ordinary haircut. Colby Burbank, catches the eye. Is there a biker of his great hair. Frieh said, “It junior and living proof, sports the gang in town? Nope, that would also makes me feel more athletic, classic buzz cut. He said, “It’s be hockey season. No matter more intelligent, bigger, stronger, cleaner. It’s to the point. It’s more what the occasion, the boys of nicer, and just an overall better efficient.” Burkbank said the buzz BHS always keep it classy with person.” It took him six months to cut is not only soft, but the ladies their array of hair styles. grow his hair long enough to get love to touch it. Hayden Murphy, junior the mullet, and now he has gone Beautiful hair does not and known hair entrepreneur, has about a year without a hair cut. just happen though. Burbank done it all. From what he calls Another ambassador admitted to using V Pro for Men the “traditional long, shaggy, of excellent hair, Jacob Palmer, shampoo and Palmer to using 70’s Dazed and Confused style” junior, is known for his stint “lion mane shampoo with bald to the mullet, Murphy’s hair with the “monk-do” in his eagle extract”. “If your shampoo is never short of cutting edge. freshman year. “Ben Bancroft costs less than your car, you’re photo contributed by Hayden Murphy According to Murphy, a new hair and I were watching Robin Hood, doing something wrong,” said style can really change the way Juniors Dereck Pacheco, Derek Estes, and Hayden Murphy show reminiscing about our childhoods, Palmer. one perceives the world. “When off their killer hairstyles during the football playoffs. and we saw this image of Friar sports 26 Free Falling BHS Skydivers Take a Leap of Faith

By Jenny Griffin kept up to date on how high they Moore. Staff Writer were, and when it was safe to go, Although the legal age they, attached to an instructor for skydiving is 18, some drop and stepped off of the edge of the zones allow 16 year olds to jump Imagine your toes are plane. with parental consent. Colton hanging over the edge of a Skydiving is for the Bergal, sophomore, was lucky makeshift plane and you hear adrenaline junkie who isn’t enough to be at a location that an assertive voice scream over scared of taking risks. However, allowed him to go despite his age. the wind “1..2..3 jump!” This is jumping out of a moving plane Bergal went skydiving with his what skydivers all over the world can make even the bravest uncle off of Chatham in August hear as they step off into the open person apprehensive. “It was of last year. Like other jumpers sky, putting their life in the hands like I thought I would die but Bergal said that jumping was of a thin parachute and good I knew I wouldn’t,” said Dray, “terrifying, but the adrenaline judgement. remembering the jump. rush was great.” Barnstable students received Another frightening Skydiving is not for the this same message when they thought people have before faint of heart with its obvious decided to try out the extreme jumping is all of the things risks. However, the extreme sport sport for themselves. “We made that could possibly go wrong. can in some ways be peaceful, three forward movements and “I was really scared because explained Dray. “The best part on the third one.. jumped,” the person who was attached was the feeling of being free. said Jonny Dray, senior, as he to me had my whole life in his Nothing to worry about, not at recollected what it felt like to leap hands,” said Moore. Contrary to home, or in school, or in life in out of a rickety plane and cascade photo contributed by Will Moore popular belief, few accidents or general. Just me, descending through the clouds. Seniors Will Moore and Jonny Dray take a picture in their final injuries are caused by random or through the air, not thinking.” Dray and his best friend, moments on the plane, before dropping 10,000 feet to the ground unexpected equipment failure. If skydiving sounds like Will Moore, also a senior, took the below. Despite all of the fears, something that you would be risky jump last fall in Pepperell, skydiving and what to expect even to go wrong,” said Moore. skydiving does have its perks. interested in, drop zones such as Mass. which is right on the border though they both agreed they had After the class, the duo After the initial fall, the parachute Skydiving Cape Cod in Chatham of New Hampshire. Upon arrival, no idea what they were getting suited up and got on the plane is released and Moore described is a great local option for those many steps had to be taken before themselves into. “It was terrifying which was, according to Moore, the view as “breathtaking who want to experience the fall the two could actually board the because before jumping, you had “held together by duct tape.” wherever you are.” but don’t want to travel far. plane. to basically sign your rights away The actual jump was the next “I’ve never seen anything First, they had to go agreeing that the company was step and the most feared of all. like it, you will never see a better through a safety and procedure not at fault if anything happened Dray explained how they were view than at 10,000 feet,” said class in order to learn the basics of Stand Out Star: Jake Donehey Set Up For Success By Richie Carter Donehey started as a volunteer in Staff Writer the summer camp program. Over time that volunteering turned into a job, coordinating the summer Senior Boys Volleyball program. During the school year, Co-Captain Jake Donehey has Donehey is part of the sports quite the schedule. In between programs the club runs, which all the usual college applications, include soccer in the fall, baseball scholarship forms, volleyball in the spring, and a range of practices and games, he has the indoor activities throughout the Challenger Club, and is training winter. After years of doing these to get his black belt in Tang Soo activities and getting to know the Do. The question seems to be, kids involved in them, Donehey how does he do it all and keep up “couldn’t imagine not going.” his grades? As recognition for “It’s quite the balancing his impressive record both in act,” said senior Jake Donehey, school and in the community, “ I have lots of late nights and I Donehey has won the Daughters often have to put more effort into of the American Revolution weekend planning.” Good Citizens Award. He is the As volleyball captain, Massachusetts winner and will Donehey assumes a few go on to New England’s and if responsibilities, the most he wins again, he will go on to important of which is encouraging represent the region in D.C. his teammates. “It’s about making The toughest item on photo by Molly Marcotte the team a cohesive force on the Donehey’s plate is surprisingly court, but it’s not just captains Senior volleyball captain Jake Donehey, far right, also recently became a black belt in Tang Soo not volleyball or academics, but that have this role. Everyone Do. a Korean martial called Tang Soo steps up and reminds each other demonstrate different series of Donahey throwing anyone when I get home from volleyball Do. Having started back in the to do their best. We [the captains] techniques done to demonstrate against a locker anytime soon. I just eat, shower, do homework, fifth grade, he recently completed are just role-models for new one’s knowledge, comfort, and Tang Soo Do, according to and sleep.” his black belt exam, which he players.” Donehey attributes his fluidity of movement. Donehey Donahey, is a retreating martial To the young potential describes as “more grueling and successes as a vollyball player to made it clear that these forms, art. It’s designed to be used to volleyball players Donehey more exhausting than the SATs.” the accessibility of the sport and sometimes as long as 30 separate stop an assailant rather than to has some advice, “Why not The black belt exams to Coach Tom Turco. techniques, require strenuous attack someone. play? If you enjoy this sport only come around twice a year so Five years ago Donehey memorization in addition to the “It does require a lot of there’s nothing stopping you the pressure was on for Donehey became a volunteer with the Cape physical endurance aspect. patience. You have to practice all from playing competitively. It’s to obtain the belt before going off Challenger Club. The Challenger Even after Donehey the time. People tend to drop like accessible. All you need is a ball to college in the fall. The exam Club is an organization with the obtains his black belt he said he flies as you move up into adult to practice skills.” is approximately four hours long goal of enriching the lives of will have had only learned a tenth classes. If you’re not committed and tested Donehey’s ability physically and developmentally of the martial art. “There’s so it’s not worthwhile,” said to spar, and even the history of disabled children and young much more to learn.” However Donehey, “It’d be cool if I said Tang Soo Do. He will need to adults with numerous activities. you don’t have to worry about I was up at 4:30 practicing but sports 27 Serving Up an Undefeated Season

By Liam Russo with remarkable talent among Staff Writer all levels of the team. One of the stand out stars this past year was junior, Kristen Donnelly, With every swing of who has been the number one the tennis racket and blast of singles player on varsity since the tennis ball across the court, eighth grade. With strong tennis members of the tennis team hope genes that run in her family, to build on their legacy as a tough Donnelly plans to embrace her team to beat. With numerous commitment and sportsmanship championships under their belt, to her teammates this season. “I the girls tennis team knows that think we had a strong season last they are a threat to win the state year and we will go just as far this championship this year. year,” said Donnelly. After 21 years as head With all the exceptional coach of the girls tennis team and talent on the team, the a great string of victories at BHS, expectations run high among Hedley Smith has moved on. fans, parents, players and the New head coach, Lou Giglio, is coach. excited to bring his strong tennis “I plan to take their background and inspiration to the respective games to the next level girls tennis team and he plans on in terms of strategies and tactics. continuing the girls excellence With the depth of talent on the over the years. team, there is so much potential Giglio taught nine years for the girls to have an undefeated at Saddlebrook, a tennis and golf season for 2013,” remarked resort in Tampa, Florida. He was Above: Junior Gabrielle Riley takes a backhand as the Lady Raiders prepare for a match Below: Giglio. also the boys and girls tennis team Freshman Taya Berler steps into a backhand shot. This year the team hopes to achieve more than Tennis requires in coach at nearby schools in the the year before, and hopefully win a State depth conditioning and hand eye Tampa area and was awarded The Championship. coordination skills that can be Tampa Tribune’s High School brought to each competition. And Coach of the Year in 2008. photos by Molly Marcotte although a winning team requires With an honorable a strong sense of competitiveness coaching background, Giglio it is also about the sportsmanship plans to bring “knowledge of the and the relationship with your game, enthusiasm and a passion last year, the girls tennis team teammates that shine through. to share that knowledge,” to the wants to prove that their streak “My philosophy on court. can continue and can reach even tennis is that if you’re not “The Barnstable Girls higher goals. laughing, get off the court,” said Tennis Program has been very Giglio. “I am very competitive successful in previous years. I but we keep that in perspective,” plan to continue that tradition he added. and build champions both on the With their win at the court as well as off,” said Giglio. Southern Sectionals and their Barnstable is set up semi-final placement at States for a strong season this year Spring Sports Schedule April 23: Raynham 4:00pm 3:00pm May 14: May 15: Boys Tennis vs. Cape Cod Boys Baseball vs. Dart- Girls Lacrosse vs. Sand- Girls Golf vs. Nauset Academy 3:30pm May 1: mouth 4:00pm wich 4:00pm 3:30pm Girls Track vs. Dartmouth Boys Baseball vs. Nauset Girls Tennis vs. Dartmouth Boys Volleyball vs. Med- 4:00pm 4:00pm 4:00pm field 6:30pm Boys Volleyball vs. Girls Lacrosse vs. New Boys Track vs. Dartmouth Taunton 5:00pm Bedford 4:00pm 4:00pm

April 24: May 2: May 8: Girls Softball vs. Durfee Girls Tennis vs. Cape Cod Girls Lacrosse vs. Nantuck- 4:00pm Academy 3:30pm et 4:00pm Boys Lacrosse vs. Dart- mouth 4:00pm May 3: May 9: Boys Volleyball vs. Quincy Boys Baseball vs. Fal- Boys Baseball vs. Bridge- 5:00pm mouth 4:00pm water Raynham 4:00pm Boys Tennis vs. Falmouth Girls Tennis vs. Bridgewa- April 25: 4:00pm ter Raynham 4:00pm Boys Track vs. Brockton Boys Volleyball vs. B.C. Boys Lacrosse vs. Foxboro 4:00pm High 5:00pm 4:00pm Boys Track vs. Bridgewater April 29: May 6: Raynham 4:00pm Boys Volleyball vs. New Girls Golf vs. Cardinal Bedford Tech 5:00pm Spellman 3:00pm May 11: Boys Baseball vs. Durfee Boys Lacrosse vs. Hing- April 30: 4:00pm ham 11:00am Girls Golf vs. Dennis Yar- Boys Tennis vs. Martha’s mouth 3:00pm Vineyard 4:00pm May 13: Girls Softball vs. Bridge- Boys Lacrosse vs. Bridge- Girls Softball vs. Plymouth water Raynham 3:00pm water Raynham 4:00pm North 4:00pm Boys Tennis vs. Bridgewa- Girls Lacrosse vs. Dart- ter Raynham 4:00pm May 7: mouth 4:00pm Girls Track vs. Bridgewater Girls Golf vs. Falmouth 28 sports Red Sox Hope to Revamp

By Mark Russell Nationals have done, successfully Staff Writer building the team in the draft, while maintaining a strong core group of players. As the spring slowly With that being said, emerges, so too does America’s the team has a chance if they pastime: the Major League offload the aging Ortiz and Baseball’s long season. With injured Ellsbury, who have both the smell of fresh cut grass and been nothing trouble for the ballpark hot dogs, fans all over team. They have the chance to the country anticipate another build around Dustin Pedroia, great season of baseball through Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and Will October. Middlebrooks, while also having If you even slightly the cap space to explore finding follow baseball, there is no doubt pitchers to fill the depleted roster. that you have heard about the The season opened up ongoing Red Sox saga. Under the on the first of April with the Sox management of Bobby Valentine, beating the hated Yankees, who the Sox crawled to one of their also have rebuilding to do. that worst finishes in recent memory, was a great start. If Cherington ending the season with a 78-84 and Farrell are able to lead the record, their worst finish since team effectively, the Red Sox 1965. In Mid-August, the Sox have the opportunity to reclaim dumped their salary to the Los the American League East title Angeles Dodgers trading away photo from Google and make a run at the World Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, The Red Sox need to make room for younger players by trading fan favorites Jacoby Ellsbury and Series title within the next few Carl Crawford, and Nick Punto, David Ortiz. years. They don’t have the talent in return for prospects and again become title contenders for the Sox and, most recently, order to truly rebuild rather than just yet and, I predict, the furthest money. like in 2004 and 2007. manager of the Blue Jays. In my just sign players for big bucks they will make it this season is the In addition to trading As a general manager, mind, he has to keep the team in and blow it when they burn out, American League Championship nearly half of the starting roster, Ben Cherington needs to take order and present a competitive like Gonzalez or Crawford. Series. the Sox management managed an involved role in scouting and roster day in and day out if they The team did the right thing by The Sox must have hope to get rid of fan favorite Kevin drafting young prospects, while plan to compete against the firing Valentine, but will need to that Jackie Bradley Jr. and Will Youkilis to the Chicago White at the same time establishing a Los Angeles Dodgers or San trade fan favorites David Ortiz Middlebrooks will emerge as Sox after he was angered with core of veterans in the clubhouse. Francisco Giants. and Jacoby Ellsbury to clear stars and hope that their pitching how the team was being managed. However, the clubhouse has been My first recommendation up cap space and sign players rotation stays healthy in order to However, after this tragic fall an entire problem of its own. is to get rid of all the injury-prone with more potential. The perfect win. from grace, comes the rebuilding This responsibility falls on John players on the team for young scenario would look like what the period the Sox needed to once Farrell, a former pitching coach draft stock or high prospects in Baltimore Orioles or Washington

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photo by Emily Penn Senior Nuala Deely carries the ball up field while sophomore Sarah Boule looks for a pass in a recent game against Falmouth.

photo by Cate Harrington Senior James Burke has been solid on the mound for the Raiders this spring.

photo by Mark Russell Dom Giovannone, senior, volleys the ball at the net in a match against DY.

photo by Molly Marcotte Sara Hickey, senior, competes in the long jump for the track team.

photo by Grace Elletson Senior Max Willman cradels past a New Bedford defender leading the Raiders to victory. 30 arts, etc. Perks of Reading a Classic

By Mary Anglin curriculum, which is sometimes it’s common for our parents Staff Writer the intention of teaching a book to be controlling in our lives. that may be a little more old and The reason classics can stick dusty. around so easily is their ability It’s the last block of the While the state to be interchangeable person to day and your English teacher tells determines which books are person. There are usually several you to take out your book. Every essential to teach, not all books messages in a novel, so even if student in the room groans when are considered classics. High one theme doesn’t stick with you, they know they will be reading interest reads that are either newly you can still pick up something Great Expectations as a class for published or geared towards a from the book. the third time this week. Unlike younger audience are sometimes Often there are even everyone else, you’ve grown taught in lower level or older allusions to classic novels to love the book (and don’t English classes. Senior classes in society. Almost everyone even need to Sparknote it). As lean towards contemporary works knows the story of Tom Sawyer a student, it can be difficult to and AP English classes don’t or Romeo and Juliet. Basic enjoy reading some book that is even teach American authors like understandings of some books one of maybe two hundred years Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, or in our society go without saying older than you, but most of the John Steinbeck. because most are taught the renowned classics are valued by English teacher Maureen subject in grades nine and ten. It the world around you and must be McLaughlin cherishes the is easy to compare oneself to a taught. classics she can teach. “I hope the character in a classic novel or a Although the next book classics don’t go away. It would situation to a part of a plot line. in a popular series like Harry be a travesty in our school system Books can join a society together Potter may have come out, it’s without American authors.” in many cases, especially when important for students to have a Because society and the book is ahead of its time. base of classic works. Over time, its people never really change, Books like To Kill a Mockingbird what is defined as a significant themes in some of the more challenge the normal views of read in a curriculum can change. famous books are still valid. people and make them think Books like To Kill a Mockingbird Themes that show the ills of twice about morals and themes in were written only 50 years ago society can still be applied to our life. and may have not been taught own lives, which is why teachers Although it may sound even in your teacher’s high school have students make connections cliché, you shouldn’t judge a education. with the stories. “Those themes do book by its cover or write it off Another idea to not go away. They are absolutely before you’ve actually read the consider: whether or not you like universal,” says McLaughlin. content. Before you shelve a to read, you can take different Pride and Prejudice is an book because it was published 80 aspects away from the book. example of being able to connect years before you were born, look If you love history, you may be with a novel. Main character deeper into the novel and try to intrigued by a book like The Book covers from left to right: Pride and Prejudice, The Great Elizabeth is pushed to get find a part of yourself or your life Great Gatsby, which captures the Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingird, Romeo and Juliet, Lord of the Flies, married by her mother in England in it. If your teacher is having you essence of the roaring 20’s and a Of Mice and Men, Macbeth, Wuthering Heights, The Adventures of in the late 1700s. Although we read it, there’s probably a good time where America was obsessed Huckleberry Finn. don’t have the pressure to be reason. Who knows? You might with luxury. Historical context married off at a young age now, actually find you love it. can help in other classes and Bennett Combines Love for Art & Science

By Mark Russell image of a hand pulling back Staff Writer cloth. As a realist Bennett is able to conceptualize certain ideas that others may struggle with enabling When someone initially him work out any issues that may thinks of computer science, arise in the classroom, but more he may think of the great men importantly in life. in technology that have come In addition to all his before, like the late Steve Jobs successes in the classroom and and the brilliant Bill Gates. What with art, Bennett is a standout doesn’t come to mind with this member of the boys varsity soccer field is an artist, but there isa team and has played all four years connection between them both. of high schools, making him an Both computer science and all extremely well rounded student, forms of art require a creative athlete and artist. vision and the ability to think Bennett has no interest in conceptually. pursuing a full time career in art, Tyler Bennett is a multi- however would like to continue it talented student who excels at later on in life as a hobby. his work in school, and plans to Although Lopes major in computer science, but is believes Bennett could be very also an exceptional artist. After successful if he wanted to pursue taking a painting and drawing a career in art, he is happy that class in seventh grade, Bennett he is following his dreams. took a serious interest in art and Additionally, “His art training has has been in an art class ever since. helped him think more creatively; Currently he is in Mr. Carl Lopes’ he can think outside of the box Fine Arts 4 class and has been in photo contributed by Tyler Bennet and is confident with his own his class for the past two years, A colored pencil piece by Tyler Bennett, where he and his girlfriend are pictured at this year’s ideas,” which will help him to and has really begun to develop Vegas themed prom. achieve whatever he chooses in as an artist, according to Lopes. his field, said Lopes. In the class, Bennett works with works. The project that he said year’s prom with the the Welcome with shadings, proportions and “Tyler is a hard-working everything from acrylics and stands out to him is the “Memory to Vegas sign in the background flesh tones. Lopes believes individual. Bright and intelligent sculpture to sketching and pastels, Project where I got a picture of an with colored pencils,” because that Bennett’s strongest work young man who is willing to work but says his favorite tool to use is orphan and drew a portrait to be this year’s prom is Vegas themed. has come out of his portraits hard to succeed,” said Lopes. colored pencils. sent to them.” Lopes thinks of Bennett especially his “glass and water With colored pencils, Additionally, in asking as a realist, seeing as he likes still life” that is currently on he has made some of his favorite his girlfriend to prom, “I drew to paint images as real as display at the Town Hall or his a picture of the two of us at last possible, emphasizing accuracy arts, etc. 31 Bioshock Infinite: A World of Possibilities By Richie Carter story of Rapture, an underwater Staff Writer dystopia, and that while my decisions greatly impacted the city I was still but a small player My frantic breathing in the grander scheme of the city. fills the speakers as I struggle to Things would go on without me. find cover. Missiles, fireballs, Infinite takes you to the city of and bullets whiz around my head Columbia, a beautiful paradise as a horde of enemies attempts above the clouds. to encircle me. Ducking behind Where Rapture is a building I cringe as I hear the famous for tight corridors and sound of giant footsteps and tiny rooms, most of the fighting mechanical propaganda enter in Columbia seems to take place the arena. Rounding the corner I in wide open spaces. There is see the first wave of underlings something exhilarating about coming at me, screaming. Most zipping around a sky-line and of the mob has nothing more than jumping on top of an enemy clubs but a few have machine before they even realize you’re guns and open fire. Letting my there. It is an amazing, but as shields soak up the gun fire, I with much of the fun, combat it cast a vigor, a spell like weapon is often ruined by mechanized photo from Forbes.com that unleashes a flock of crows monsters. You spend most of the game with Elizabeth, the daughter of the maniacal prophet Comstock that begin to peck out their I’m not one to generally eyes. A second vigor sends of a means a requirement to play the of power, or save her. It was game I felt as though I was finish games but the story of cluster of fiery grenades into the game. horrifying, but brilliant, in that it playing a well written page-turner Rapture and now Columbia has stunned mob, igniting the crows My biggest issue with makes you really consider how of a novel rather than a game. The compelled me to the end and and instilling chaos into the the game is a lack of choices. far you’re willing to go in order characters, while not perfectly beyond. The era of Infinite is battlefield. Morality has long been a to survive in the game. Infinite flushed out, drive the story. This unique. It is incredibly refreshing Infinite is an excellent hallmark of the series; I can’t has no such impactful choices, sounds obvious, but in the past, to play in such an underused game, well worth playing through. think of another series that has and it is an incredible missed Irrational Games has used the period of time. Set it the early days The reason to play a Bioshock tested me more in this regard. opportunity. Paired with a lack setting rather than characters. of the 20th century, Columbia is a game is the story. Infinite is For those whose first Bioshock of character customization this Despite its many flaws, city of idealism. Religion, racism, far from an exception, despite game is this one, let me give you substantially drops the replay there hasn’t been a game in recent quantum physics, and socialism awkward combat mechanics. In a prime example. In the previous value. years that I have enjoyed more. I are all spread throughout the fact, I’d say it is a hallmark in the games, one would inevitably be In the end, Bioshock: can say with all certainty that I’m game, but don’t worry, while series. In the past I felt that I was confronted with a choice to kill Infinite deserves great praise for going to jump back into the world having a working knowledge of playing but a small chapter of the a little girl in exchange for a vast all it accomplished. The entire of Infinite quite soon. psychology is helpful, it is by no Let’s Play a Board Game: Apples to Apples By Claire Sawayanagi pronouns. One player begins as Staff Writer being the judge, and draws one green apple card, which has an adjective printed on it. This green apple card is placed face up on Optimum Players: 4-10 the table, so each player can see Playtime: 30-60 minutes the adjective. Then each player (except judge) chooses one noun At first you may think from their red apple cards that the words “misunderstood” and best matches the green apple “pigeon” may have nothing in adjective, and places it face down common, but in Apples to Apples, altogether for the judge. The it may be a winning pair. This judge then chooses which noun is card game certainly lives up to the best match with the adjective. its motto, “A Game of Hilarious The player who submitted the Comparisons” and did not fail chosen card then takes the green to make me laugh several times. apple card to “signify the win”. This game was initially published Each player then draws a new red by Out of the Box Publishing, and card to have seven again, and the is now published by Mattel. In position as the judge is passed to 1999, Apples to Apples was given the winner of the previous round. the name, “Party Game of the Then the process is repeated. The Year” in Games magazine. It also winner of the game is the player that accumulated the most green photo from Google received the National Parenting Apples to Apples isn’t a game of what’s right or wrong, but rather what gets the most laughs. Center’s seal of approval in apple cards. Think the game sounds the same year. Even though it’s believes it is a better match. is when each player chooses one expansion packs with all new boring? Here’s where it gets been around for a while, it’s still To spice up the game, there are red apple card from their deck nouns and adjectives to choose entertaining. When none of your popular with both children and other variations of the directions. before the judge turns over the from. There are also different red apple cards relate to the green adults. In “Apple Turnovers”, green apple card. Then the judge editions, such as kids, Disney, apple card, it’s time to think Apples to Apples will the roles of the red and green chooses the winning red apple Jewish, Bible, German, Spanish, outside the box. The judge will make you think creatively, cards are switched, with players card. This game never gets sour! and more. most likely choose the card that cleverly, and even imaginatively. having to use adjectives to Apples to Apples comes Apples to Apples is is the most creative, humorous, The rules are simple. describe the noun. “Crab Apples” with 108 green apple cards, and great to play with your family and or the total opposite. If the green Each player is dealt seven red is when the judge chooses the over 300 red apple cards. Don’t friends during power outages, or apple card read “irritating”, apple cards, with each of their red apple card that is the most fret if you’ve become addicted even on the beach. Maybe after the judge may choose the noun cards having a different noun distinct to the green apple card. and have been playing for playing you will learn some new, “shopping” rather than “crying on it. The noun can also be Even harder, “Apple Potpourri” hours, because there are several unusual vocabulary! baby”, just because the judge 32 arts, etc.

The Road Goes Ever On

into role playing games like appendixes of the three books have the passion to do it, you By Will Crosby Dungeons & Dragons. I spend are chock full of family trees will succeed. Peter Jackson, Staff Writer hours listening to Lord of the and important dates, as well as the director of the movies, Rings music, pretending I’m other events not described in wasn’t exactly an award winner off with Gandalf in the depths the books. before Rings. These movies, I am a nerd. If that of Moria, or high on the top Tolkien is, in my in conjunction with Star Wars wasn’t clear after three years on of Minas Tirith chatting with opinion, the founder of modern convinced me to become a film this newspaper writing about Aragorn, or in the heart of the fantasy. He reinvented countless director, and hopefully inspire movies, board games, and video Shire, smoking my pipe with races, including elves and others with great stories. games, now you can confirm Bilbo. Tolkien’s works give dwarves, and even invented 14 Tolkien has also been your suspicions. It’s not a bad me goosebumps. When Eromer languages, two of which I am a huge part of my life, I just thing. In fact, I think it is the storms Helms Deep, I feel like a learning, and one that I can read didn’t know it. I make it a point greatest thing about me. Simply sports fan when my team wins a pretty well. And these are not now to read The Hobbit a few put, I love being a nerd. championship. It is truly a part just simple letter substitutions, times a year, and The Lord of One central aspect of of me. there are root words, past, the Rings at least once. They are my nerdiness is my obsession For the past couple present, and future tenses, as good stories that make you feel with the works of one J.R.R. of years I have been pouring well as sentence structure. He warm, spirited, and befriended. Tolkien. If you don’t recognize over Tolkien’s works, soaking also invented several iconic If you’re interested in getting the name, he is responsible for up every ounce of history, characters like Gandalf and into Tolkien, read The Hobbit penning the books The Lord geography, and culture that Bilbo Baggins. Tolkien makes or catch the Rings movies, you of the Rings and The Hobbit, his books put forth. Recently, fantasy reality, and makes me won’t be disappointed. as well as many posthumously I have started reading the think that if I stepped out my I think no matter what published books. Now if you Middle Earth “history books”, door, I wouldn’t know where I I will always be a nerd, and don’t recognize those books, which are basically Tolkien’s would be swept off to. Tolkien’s work will forever be then I just don’t know what notes typed up and organized The Lord of the Rings a huge part of my life. you’re doing reading this by his son. They offer up some movies are also a huge part of column. fantastic knowledge. Each note my life, and what eventually Tolkien’s work has he made is carefully recorded, lead me down the whimsical had a huge influence on me. It so you can see exactly what and fruitful path as a nerd. is why I took up such an interest he was thinking when he These movies showed me that in creative writing; he lead me wrote specific passages. The if you tell a great story and to love fantasy, and also to get Tolkien Crossword Words) 7. The ring of power. (2 17. Heir of Isildur, and a Words) Dunedain Ranger 10. Hometown of Frodo, 18. Legolas’ home territory. Sam, Merry, Pippin, and 19. Mine under the misty Bilbo. mountains, now run by 12. The realm of the goblins. horselords 21. The Second LOTR 14. The White City. (2 book. (2 Words) Words) 24. Entrance to Mordor. (2 16. Gandalf is one, a low Words) 20. Mithrandir. 25. The dark land. 22. The Third LOTR book. 26. Sauron’s old fortress, in (4 Words) Mirkwood. (2 Words) 23. The Lonely Mountain. 27. Director of the critacal- 28. Number of languages ly acclaimed LOTR trilogy. Tolkien invented. (2 Words) 29. The son of Denethor 29. Saurons fortress. (2 Steward of Gondor. Words) 30. Elf respite near the 32. Love to mine, drink, misty mountains. and live underground. Gim- 31. Ringwraith synonym. li is one. 34. Talking trees. 33. One of the many Ring- 35. The Baggins’ gardener. wraith mounts. 36. Sarumans dwelling. 37. The history book of Middle-Earth 38. The First LOTR book. (4 Words)

of shadow and flame. venture!” 8. Giant spider who lives 13. A small creature that Down by “the stair”. enjoys, gardening, the 1. “My precious” chanter. Across 9. Thranduil, Elrond, Le- smoking of pipes and the 3. The ringbearer 2. A great kingdom of Men. golas drinking of ale. 4. Journey, adventure. 6. Durin’s Bane, a creature 11. “I’m going on an ad- 15. The Baggins estate. (2 5. Speak friend and enter. arts, etc. 33 Camo: Backwoods or Runway? By Grace Elletson you’re hunting from a tree stand Staff Writer or down in the swamps. Despite it’s helpfulness to hunters, students seem to just wear the It seems that the “new pattern because they like it. color” trending in BHS isn’t “It’s me,” said senior really a color at all -- it’s camo. John Doherty. “I have so much of Students are sporting hunting it, so I wear it.” Doherty is known camo as well as hunter’s orange for sporting camo from head to clothing. Whether this idea was toe, being the avid hunter he is. spurred by many up and coming He explained that although he “country” reality shows, such as likes the pattern it’s not so much Moonshiners and Duck Dynasty, of a fashion statement but a tool or just a swing in popular fashion, for hunters. He said that if you boys as well as girls are catching hunt you should wear it, but if not on to this new trend. then it’s probably not the style for you. “It seems like you’re a poser when you don’t do anything at all,” sophomore Chris Holler explained, referring to non-hunters who wear camo. Holler also hunts, but doesn’t wear camouflage to school or even when he hunts, preferring to wear hunter’s orange himself. The orange serves the opposite purpose of camouflage, and photo by Grace Elletson Camo clad senior John Doherty shows off his flashy, camo concealed ford F-250. It seems that camo photo from Google makes it so that the hunter is has popped up in automobiles trends as well as clothing trends. Camo is also surfacing in prom visible to other hunters in the dress trends. woods for safety precautions. hunters. She explained that there’s style of camouflage, but it might hunters that camo should stay Another big trend in the no difference between boys and not be long until you see hunting in the woods rather than being a style of camo is the increase of Camouflage has been girls wearing camouflage. camo styles strutting down the highlight in fashion week. girls wearing it around school. used for decades in order to However, it appears that catwalk as well. Many hunters “I think it’s a good According to the most recent conceal and disguise. It’s purpose practicality and purpose are not seem to be distraught by this pattern” Katie Frazier explained, federal government five-year is to break up an outline and to the only reason camo is popular change in the rugged, country going with a “why not?” state of survey between the years 2001- create the illusion of a depth outside the hunting community. pattern. “I don’t think it’s a good mind about introducing camo into 05, 72 percent more females are that’s non-existent. For hunters, The high fashion world is taking idea for fashion; it’s just not the the high fashion world. hunting. Junior Katie Frazier, there are many different types of notice of the popular pattern. right way to wear it,” freshman, who hunts herself, said that girls camo that are strictly designed Many celebrities have been seen and fellow hunter, Paxton Reed are fine to wear camo if they’re for different scenarios, whether wearing the mainstream military said. He agrees with most Breaking Down ‘The Bachelor’ By Jillian Cahoon immature girl who showed one in the near future, although no Bachelorette contestants, and So, the next time you Staff Writer side to the girls and another side to date is yet set. For now, Sean is in through Bachelor reunions. are scrolling through the channels Sean. She was always crying and Los Angeles working on Dancing Cape Cod’s own Chris Lambton and come across a show where making a scene to get attention. You may know the with the Stars. married his wife Peyton, whom roses are being handed out one by Finally, the day we all had been famous phrase, “This is the final Many people are he met through the Bachelor since one, make sure you stop and see waiting for arrived. Tierra was rose tonight.” Or you may have skeptical of the process of The she was a contestant on a previous what it is all about. I assure you it told to leave after another one of heard of the show where one Bachelor. How can someone season. Bachelor Pad has been is addicting, but worth the time. her breakdowns. I was ecstatic, person dates 25 men or women, date all these people at once, and cancelled for the remaining time, along with the rest of America. and thought how does that work? narrow it down and ultimately and won’t be airing this summer. In her exit, she told cameras how While the idea of fame may be the propose to one after a two month she let the other girls take away reason for entering The Bachelor period? It may sound weird, but her “sparkle”. What she didn’t for some contestants, most are it is just another way to meet know was that even her famous there for the right reasons. someone. There may be many eyebrow has its own twitter. After This past season with failed relationships, but there Sean Lowe, the attractive are many failed relationships no insurance agent from Dallas, matter how you meet someone. Texas, was entertaining. He stood There are several Bachelor for everything The Bachelor success stories. Trista and Ryan represents. He was mature, good- Sutter, from the first season of looking, ready to find his wife, The Bachelorette, have been sweet, and funny. The image of happily married for 10 years and him taking his shirt off throughout have two kids. Molly and Jason the show wasn’t terrible, either, Mesnick, from The Bachelor (I admit I have a slight crush on season 13, had a different Sean, too, but who doesn’t?) This experience after Jason proposed season, the seventeenth of the to Melissa Rycroft, but then photo from Google images show, was entertaining and one of changed his mind to Molly on the Bachelor Sean Lowe left many the best. The dates were amazing. After the Final Rose show. Molly broken hearts in his wake this They traveled from the mountains and Jason have now been married season. of Canada, to the beaches of Saint for three years and just gave birth Croix, to the finale stop, Thailand. to their first child together, a girl. her time on the show, news of her There was a world record for the Ashley and JP Rosembaum were engagement to her ex-boyfriend longest on-screen kiss broken, on The Bachelorette season 7, broke out. So to that, we wish the bugs eaten on the side of a street, and got married in December. best to whoever is brave enough and a couple of pranks, like an Besides the success to put a ring on that finger. actor pretending to be a crazy ex- stories from The Bachelor boyfriend of one of the girls. In the end, Sean had and Bachelorette shows, there To go with all the happy two great girls (Catherine and have been many successful and loving times, there was, of Lindsey) to choose from. He relationships through The course, drama. That drama started chose to propose to Catherine, Bachelor Pad, a competition and ended with one name, Tierra. and to that I hope they succeed reality show in the summer Tierra was a crazy, controlling, in their relationship. They are between past Bachelor and scheduled to have a TV wedding 34 arts, etc. Little Shop Blooms By Richie Carter one-of-a-kind plant that brings Staff Writer with it trouble and fame in equal doses. Little Shop showcases Barnstable High a wide variety of talent. The School’s Little Shop of Horrors comedic and musical chemistry is a must see. Don’t hesitate, between Fater and Nash is don’t think, just go. If musicals obvious in their dynamic duet or plays in aren’t your cup of tea that seemed to focus less on the let me reassure you that the price singing and more on the humor. of admission, just $10, is better The two seem to instinctively spent here than at the movies. understand that while Little Shop Even though I’m a is a musical, hitting those notes senior, I rarely go to plays. I can perfectly wouldn’t be worth a honestly say that not only did I dime without the laughs. not mind spending my evening in the PAC. I found myself laughing, tapping my feet and thoroughly “I can honestly enjoying myself. Overall, Little Shop of Horrors is a phenomenal say that not only production mainly because it kept did I not mind me entertained. Little Shop of Horrors is spending my eve- the tale of a flower shop on verge of bankruptcy in the destitute ning in the PAC. photo by Molly Marcotte Skid Row. Mr. Mushnik, the Mr. Mushnik and the Doo Wop girls listen as Seymour is interveiwed about his plant, the Audrey II. proprietor of the flower shop, I found myself played by senior Gabe Fater, acts as a pseudo father to employee laughing, tapping Senior Will Moore abuses Audrey again and again also known The Voice. He was Seymour, played by junior my feet and thor- gave me a wonderful surprise as throughout the show, to the point the voice of the plant during Charlie Nash. Seymour strives the dentist Orin Scrivello when where during one mighty slap the show and my oh my what a to gain both wealth and the love oughly enjoying he appeared on stage with his the entire audience nervously voice. It’s a crowd stopping room of his fellow co-worker Audrey, leather jacket, greaser hair, and glanced at each other to convince silencer of a baritone, though it played by senior Danielle Parkka. myself.” pelvic thrusts. Moore plays a one another it wasn’t quite real. was tough to hear during the first The ambitious Seymour finds a superb greaseball of a man as he Parkka acted and sang portion of the play. Then again beautifully as Audrey. She has with two thunderous words “feed the accent, lines, and singing me” McEneaney did make babies down fabulously, but her meek cry and me laugh with glee at the character lacked the spark of bloodlust in that voice. spontaneity and humor that the Little Shop of Horrors other cast members yielded. I has a dark sense of humor that think it has a lot to do with Audrey sometimes tows the line just being a whiny, self-loathing, before being inappropriate. But it one dimensional character who is worth embracing this darkness allows herself to be pushed and laughing, after all it is a around repeatedly. She’s just too comedy. easy to dislike. Cian McEneaney, senior, plays Audrey II and he’s arts, etc. 35

Contributing writers, Guest columnists, Cartoonists & Story Ideas See Ms. Netto in room 2702 for more information about how you can contribute to Insight! 36 arts, etc. BHS Poets Are Sweet Slammin’ Sounds By Liam Russo a group. Some notable soloists Staff Writer in the jazz lab were Matthew 2013 Winners McKean, sophomore at BHS, and drummer, Cote on the saxaphone First Place: At 6:45 I arrived at what I and Rugo on the piano. Dorothy Diaz-Sullivan expected to be a seemingly quiet As for the vocal jazz singers I Second Place Thursday night in the chorus : thought that together as a group room at Barnstable High School Lily Bunyea they performed much stronger for “Death By Chocolate”. But Third Place: than in their solos. But that’s not when I entered the room I was to say that the vocal solos were Caleigh McDonald delighted to find myself in an under par at all. Senior, Nathalia Madison Driscoll intimate nightclub atmosphere, Castro nailed her performance of full of sweet smelling chocolate and Alli Nickerson Black Coffee. I also enjoyed the lingering in the air. Fortunately song Mas Que Nada as it was snagging the last ticket before the an unfamiliar song and it was Honorable Mentions performance sold out, I was able an innovative choice as it had a Chris Holler to catch a terrific seat, front and beautiful a capella at the end of center, with a view of all of the Virginia Ohlson the song. performers. Jade Lobas “The level of One of my favorite parts of the Meaghan Donnelly appreciation that the students show was the nightclub scene that have for music and the amount of Madison Childs was set for the performance. With time they put into it was clear,” Hibizi Amponsah lights dimmed and spotlights on said Gabriel Rourke, sophomore the performers it really felt like I Maria Vicente at BHS and male vocalist. wasn’t at the high school. It’s nice Scott Girvan The orchestra also had a to think that an ordinary orchestra Jake Johnson memorable performance in Moon room can be transformed into Dance but I was a bit surprised Tylar Curnin-Naylor such a realistic club feel. Decked that at the end of the show they Adam Haris in red and black costumes, were not acknowledged for their designed by Barnstable’s own Sydney Maddox performance. But it was clear Genny Cote, sophomore at BHS that they were not forgotten as and saxophonist, the jazz lab had they were overwhelmed with Thanks to all the poets a classic look that added to the fans at the end of the show. “As who participated and intimate atmosphere of the show. a performer, I felt engaged in But of course, the chocolate to all the teachers who the rhythm of the music and I cannot be forgotten. Each table could tell the audience was too,” photo by Molly Marcotte make the Annual Slam had individual plates full of remarked Isabella Macallister, Eighth grader Olivia Price performs her poem entitled “Dylan” homemade cookies, chocolate such a success. sophomore at BHS and violinist. at the Annual Poetry Slam on Monday April 8, 2013. covered strawberries and pretzels All in all, the show was a and freshly baked cupcakes. I huge success. From what I saw never realized what a wonderful everyone in the audience was match music and chocolate were enjoying the music and the but after many years of great variation in music flowed nicely success it’s clear that I’m not the from the jazz lab to the orchestra only one who enjoyed the combo. to the vocalists. Warming up the audience with “I was happy to go and the song, Nasty Bit of Blues, the support my friends in the music jazz lab began the melody of what department; they all did a great was going to be a well deserved job,” said Madison Childs, junior effortless night of performances. at BHS. “I liked Nasty Bit of Blues “Death By Chocolate” rose because it has a lot of energy high above my expectations and and highlighted a few different I would be delighted to return soloists,” said Caroline Rugo, again hungry for more. junior at BHS, and pianist in the Jazz lab. As a whole I thought the Jazz lab complemented each other well and really worked well as

photo by Molly Marcotte Seeing Stars

Were those the stars of the 1985 cult classic “The Breakfast Club” that I saw last weekend at detention? Unfortunately, Judd Nelson, Emilio Esteves, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall don’t go to BHS. Seniors John Doherty, Tom Grimmer, Alexa Woodward, Kate Chandler and Andrew Falacci do. photo by Molly Marcotte