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Half Hollow Hills High School East Issue 1 Fall 2011 Getting To know Dr. Woodberry Matthew and the school is safe and free of School East has improved kept reiterating his hopes by accepting that we all have Joshua Rosenberg alcohol, drugs and violence. from last year and how it that more students will get different views and opinions. The best way to do this is involved in school related Editors-In-Chief can continue to improve, to have an up-to-date code Dr. Woodberry spoke to activities. There are so many Responsibility: Be As the summer came to that all students must follow us about improvements different activities available, accountable for your actions. a close and the 2011-2012 and that is enforced by the in school safety, physical and the students need to Students must be on time for school year began, our faculty. A take advantage of classes and be prepared. The principal, Dr. Woodberry, large portion these opportunities. same applies to teachers. found time in his busy of his summer Dr. Woodberry schedule to sit down with was spent e m p h a t i c a l l y Excellence: No matter us and discuss our school working on believes that an what you do, whether a and the plans that are being a recent state increase in student student, a custodian or a implemented to make it an i n i t i a t i v e i n v o l v e m e n t teacher, do the best you even better place to learn. to find new will lead to a can. Never settle for good, We had never had the methods for tremendous growth always strive for greatness. opportunity to talk to Dr. e v a l u a t i n g in the school spirit. Woodberry, and we were each teacher’s “ R e s p e c t , As we stood up to leave immediately impressed by c l a s s r o o m responsibility and Dr. Woodberry’s office, we how genuinely important performance. excellence” are were of course impressed High School East and its He explained the words that by his passion for education student body are to him. that this is an describe not only Dr. and improving High School While people were ongoing effort Woodberry’s hopes East, but more importantly, traveling, going to camp and to improve for this school, but we were impressed by the barbequing this summer, Dr. learning and also his hopes for the type of human being our Woodberry was spending i n s t r u c t i o n world around us. We principal is. We realized most of his summer preparing in our school and to ensure appearance and academics. asked Dr. Woodberry what that if we all listen to and for the new school year. The that teachers are using the It quickly became clear, this school motto meant to practice our principal’s administration spent time most effective teaching however, that an important him, and he was quick to ideals we will leave this revisiting school policies methods available. The goal for Dr. Woodberry correct us. Dr. Woodberry school as better people. and the code of conduct. He ultimate goal is to raise the this year is to continue his explained that this was not Dr Woodberry ended our explained the importance bar as to what is expected efforts to increase school a motto or a slogan, but an interview by expressing of updating policies as the from our teachers, including spirit. Although he believes ideal that every human being that he is lucky because he school’s needs change. As what they are teaching, how there has been a great deal should live by. He explained enjoys his job and that it is for the code of conduct, they are teaching and their of improvement over the these ideals as follows: a pleasure to work at High Dr. Woodberry stressed the interaction with the students. years, he would like to see Respect: Treat people the School East. We would say importance of making sure When asked how High more participation. He way you want to be treated that the pleasure is all ours! Making Strides The Long Island Community Comes Together To Raise Breast Cancer Awareness Marlee Shnitkin donations from the crowd. 55,000 people from the Long of 2.9 million dollars from this and showed their support. Entertainment Editor In addition to the Island Community came out event! That is a number to be The Hills East Cheerleaders, school’s sports teams, the to Jones Beach to participate proud of. This event is only along with many other Each year, people cafeteria is raising awareness in the American Cancer $100,000 away from being students and teachers from progressively become more through their snack options. Society’s Making Strides the number one Breast Cancer the HSE community, were aware that October is Breast T h e Walk in one of these teams. Whether Cancer Awareness Month. a l r e a d y the nation. you are walking in memory More and more fundraisers delicious The walk of a loved one, in support of and activities are occurring chocolate was five a friend, or just in support in our community and c h i p miles along of awareness, it truly is a around the country. The c o o k i e s the beach, memorable experience. littlest things can make the have been but it is not Even if you were unable to biggest difference in the fight replaced as tedious attend, you can still participate against this horrible disease. by even as it seems. in the movement and donate Joining in the momentum, t a s t i e r Everyone to the cause. Visit the Making High School East’s sports chocolate there was Strides Against Breast Cancer teams showed their support c o o k i e s s p i r i t e d website for details and ideas. and awareness. The Varsity with pink in their The donations received by Cheerleaders wore pink bows M & M s pink attire the entire Hills East Making at each game in October, i n s i d e . as they Strides team exceeded $3,000! while the Varsity Football T h e w a l k e d . To all those who participated team sported pink socks and proceeds S p o r t s or donated, every person who sweatbands. The football will be t e a m s has ever been touched by this team had a game dedicated Hills East cheerleaders join the fight against breast cancer awful disease thanks you. If you to Breast Cancer Awareness, have not yet joined in the fight, at which the cheerleaders going to charities intended to Against Breast Cancer Walk. from all around Long Island please remember, everyone were fortunate enough raise breast cancer awareness. With donations still coming cheered people along as they can do his/her part in creating to receive very generous On Sunday, October 16th over in, the ACS has raised a total represented their schools a world with more birthdays. High School East’s Fall Homecoming HSE Tennis, X- InsIde Music Department & Country and Soccer Drama 2011 Champions THIs ISSUe Page 3 Pages 8 - 9 Page 16 [2] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2011 One on one with Mr. Edwards Michael Choi Features Editor On the designated day helping his students even site: Edwardscape.com. He informal tangents into which For this year’s first issue and period, I arrived to find beyond regular hours. makes great effort in updating he occasionally drifts. He of the Thunderbird, I had to Mr. Edwards standing in Mr. Edwards retained his teaching agenda to keep claims that he intentionally seriously contemplate about front of the library waiting his distinctive tranquility up with the fluid subject of inputs certain tangents and whom to interview to really for me. However, when I throughout the interview. government and politics, in personal anecdotes that grab the attention of the brought up the interview, One of the many things that which something new and might seem silly at the time readers. Which teacher would I realized that we had a I noticed in his class is the interesting comes up daily to naturally instill the useful the readers and the faculty minor misunderstanding. He calmness of his speech and whether one likes it or not. information with attention- really want to know more gestures. His unperturbed Contrary to his urbane and grabbing items that can about? Then, a name popped character seems to originate scholarly disposition, Mr. better relate to the students. up in my head: Mr. Edwards. from his propinquity with Edwards brought up his affinity Mr. Edwards is definitely An ex-supervisor of HSE’s Buddhism, which he follows for singing and jazz guitar. His one of those teachers from “We The People” team and an as guidelines for a better and singing career peaked when whom students can learn a ardent instructor of American enriched life rather than as a he joined a choir, in which great deal. He knows how to politics, Mr. Edwards has a religion. While showing his he sang quite professionally. make a subject that can easily clear reputation among the passion for Buddhism, he also When I showed interest in his be deemed boring and colorless student body and the faculty, mentioned that he does Yoga ability to play the guitar, he into something that anyone but mostly with those with and meditates daily as hobbies.

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