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. emphasized it being merely a can sincerely empathize with. whom he has had close When asked what new leisure activity that he relishes To close up the interview, relationships. In this issue of things have come up in his engaging in occasionally, I asked him for his Thunderbird, I will uncover life, Mr. Edwards beamed and but not professionally. statement to our readers: Mr. Edwards’ character to those thought that I had scheduled discussed the two little joys As a teacher, Mr. Edwards “I would say that I am grateful who do not know him as well. for an individual extra-help in his life: Tristan (his first is very intellectual in his to work at High School East About a week before my session for an upcoming test son) and Kieran (his second capacity of information on because I am surrounded interview with Mr. Edwards, on political philosophers. newborn son). However, government and politics. As by so many talented and I stayed after class one day He was genuinely shocked even those adorable Korean- he stated, “I am serious and caring students, teachers, and asked him for a date for when I told him that I had American infants (their mom knowledgeable about the and administrators. Given the interview. We decided on scheduled an interview and is Korean, born and raised) subject matter (government the state of education in meeting in the school library not an extra-help session – aren’t enough to completely and politics).” When it comes America, I count myself as during 8th period of the next even though I could’ve used distract Mr. Edwards from to his style of teaching, one very lucky to be a part of a Thursday, and I immediately some help for that test. With his active teaching for he can say that he aptly fuses real learning community.” began formulating the best this, Mr. Edwards shows has recently launched a new both the formal, straight-out questions to unearth his story. sincerity and dedication in student-teacher interactive government material with The Science Olympiad Team Putting the Fun Back Will Leave You In a State of Flux! Into Fitness... Sojin Chon The HHH Wellness Fair Staff Writer points that the school wins are years out of the nine years tallied up and ranked among that he has workedat East. Samantha Ibrahim T h e other neighboring schools. When talking about last Staff Writer provided information to Science Olympiad Team Last year, our very own year’s victory, Mr. Page and change a person’s lifestyle. is a fun way to incorporate The golden sun is blaz- team had the top ranking I recounted the actual day Some of the booths includ- your knowledge of science ing down on you on a brisk score out of 50 other schools! of the competition. He told into competition. Although November morning. Your ed Isogenix, a nutritional Because we were ranked first me that it is rewarding to intimidating at first, the cheeks are pink from the cleansing company, and among the top five, we were see students working hard Science Olympiad team is cold air and your tracksuit Fuel Up to Play 60. NYSC able to move onto the state on events and subjects while an easy way to get to know is drenched in sweat. But (New York Sports Club) having fun! We discussed other people with whom you you’re panting from a glo- and Oh My Girls (a last year’s results when share similar interests. rious and successful 5K health program for our school took seventh This club, which run. A titanic sized grin girls ages 8-18) place at states. It I joined freshman is planted on your face were there as w a s a tremendous feat year, allows well. Local b e c a u s e as you throw your arms students to doctors, in- we were up in victory while ev- take part i n c l u d - c o m p e t i n g eryone con- “events” of against 350 gratulates i n g different categories. different schools! you on p o - For example, for those Mr. Page, a welcoming your win d i a - who are interested in teacher, hopes that this achieved t r i s t s forensics, there is a forensics year our students can across the and chiropractors, competition in which win the regional competition p i c t u r - were also there students deduce the culprit competition, where schools and once again go onto states. e s q u e giving demonstra- from a series of scientific from all over New York He hopes that if our team r o l l - tions and speech- testing and inference. would compete against each works hard, they can move on es. Huntington Others who are interested in i n g other. The states competition, to the national competition. Hospital gave free building could sign up for h i l l s which will be located For those students who blood pressure, blood sugar the Helicopter Competition o f D i x in Buffalo this year, is a are interested in science, and cholesterol screenings in which students create Hills. You h a v e gathering place for 350 teams please join us! This club a wooden helicopter to won the 5K run at the Half and offered advice on so from 350 different schools promises to be very “out-fly” the other models Hollow Hills Wellness many fun ways to help im- across New York State. Our fulfilling and entertaining created by students from Fair! The annual Well- prove your life. In addition, school was able to enter the for all of its members! ness Fair has been held at various exercise activities, other schools. There are states competition twice 23 competitions that range High School East for the such as Zumba, Pickleball, over the past three years! dodgeball, and volleyball, from making an instrument Mr. Page, the beloved AP last four years. In the four to identifying a chemical years, health experts have were available for anyone Psychology teacher at High who wanted to participate. substance. Although nerve School East, is the leader educated young people and The Wellness Fair lasted wracking, the competition of our triumphant Science adults on how to live nour- day is exhilarating Olympiad team. Devoted ishing and peaceful lives until 1:00 p.m. It was a and very entertaining. to his position, Mr. Page while staying healthy and wonderful day of activities If a student succeeds and teaches and advises the active. The year’s fair, held that educated members of is ranked into the top five Olympiads on the on November 6, 2011, in- the Half Hollow Hills com- scores for their particular procedures of each cluded both the Family Fun munity on the importance of competition, their school is competition. He has been Run and the 5K run. There having fun while staying fit! awarded a certain amount a part of this club for eight was an array of booths that of points. Eventually, all the HHH High School East Thunderbird [3]

Jiyun Lee Education after she attended a band called Miles to Dayton. uses silly facial expressions gratifying feeling… I get very, Staff Writer the NYSSSA program, which Dedicated to their grandfather duringThe the concertHills to help East her very excited!”Orchestra If you were to walk through allowed her to work directly Dayton Preddice, they have been students with nervousness. She With these two amazingly the music wing during 2nd or with the members of the producing original music in a confidently stated that becoming talented and encouraging 3rd period,Stringing you would see the Philadelphia It Orchestra.All She Together...style of acoustic folk-rock since a music teacher was one of the teachers, the Hills East orchestra room filled with also enjoyed traveling overseas 2003. They’ve been touring best decisions she made in her Orchestra is sure to have a chattering students that are with the Long Island Youth and making albums, including life. successful future. busily taking out and tuning their Orchestra to perform in Europe an album she released this Similar to Mrs. The High School East Music instruments. But, as soon as Mrs. and South East Asia. Ever since past year called Pass Strom, Ms. Flynn has program has been growing in Strom, the Orchestra teacher of then, becoming a music teacher it On. Mrs. Strom loved music ever since size over the past few years. High School East, taps the stand has been her dream. expressed her she was very young. The students and staff hope to with her baton and shouts out “I wanted to pass the joy I e x c i t e m e n t When asked when inspire others, even those who “D scale,” you will suddenly found in music along to my about her she knew she wanted to are not currently involved in the witness something astonishing- students!” she said with a big, band by be a musician, she laughed music programs by enriching the deep and beautiful sounds bright smile. After teaching at and shared that she wanted to the culture of our school. When of violins, violas, cellos, and West Hollow and Candlewood play music since the “day she asked to define what music basses replacing the voices for her first year in the district, learned how to walk!” Ms. means to them, both women of the students; you will hear she came to High School East Flynn is proud to say that she is said, “Music expresses what the sounds of students joining in 2005, and since then, a trained violinist from SUNY words can’t. It is everyone’s together as music. she has helped many of Fredonia’s School of Music universal language; and it This year, the High School her string students and is happy to be sharing her connects people- people with East Orchestra has the participate in student teaching experience different backgrounds and opportunity to play under not selective events with the students of the Half different ways of life. Music one, but two amazing teachers such as LISFA, explaining Hollow Hills Orchestra. She truly has the power to bring - Mrs. Strom and her student S C M E A , All- how she was enjoyed her college experience people together. It is also the teacher, Ms. Flynn. County, All-State and able to expand her very much and also shared epitome of humanity. Music The main conductor of the NYSSMA. musicianship and have the that this semester the Fredonia is an outlet that allows us to be High School East Orchestra, She has encountered many opportunity to play and learn Symphony will be performing human.” Mrs. Strom, started teaching students that have inspired her new genres of music. Mrs. with the world famous cellist, The Winter Concerts are on in Half Hollow Hills seven to become a better teacher, she Strom is a lively and passionate Yo-Yo Ma. December 13th (11th & 12th years ago. She was born and said, and every student has, in musician both inside and She is currently student Symphonic Orchestra) and raised in a family where both some way, touched not only outside of the classroom. One teaching in two schools, December 15th, (9th & 10th her parents and her brother and her musical life, but also her can realize this just by simply both High School East and Orchestra). The Orchestra will sister instilled in her a passion personal life. watching the way she conducts Vanderbilt Elementary School. be playing a combination of and love for music. She started “Every single one of the Orchestra; for each and When I asked her about her Classical, Baroque, and even playing the violin at the age of my students has taught me every note, she tells her students experience with the students so some modern jazz-rock infused four in the North Shore Suzuki something special, “ she stated. to breathe life into it, she uses far, she expressed, “just seeing music. Please come out and Institute. It was during her high Outside of school, Mrs. Strom is her entire body to express the the students learn from me and show your support for the Music school years that she decided also an active performer. Along dynamic changes in certain watching them accomplish Department! she wanted to pursue Music with her brother, she is a part of pieces, and she also sometimes something gives me such a

Mr. B’s Opus – F Thunderbird Staff

The HSE Senior Concert Band Editors-In- Chief Josh Rosenberg Sojin Chon Sunquam, Mr. Belanich is now band’s AP exams. However, Matt Rosenberg Staff Writer a staple at HSE. To him, seeing there is a difference between Our music wing, located right students reach or pass their the band and the AP classes. Section Editors: Natalie Haebich & Victoria Sulenski next to the canopy entrance, potential is very rewarding. The students in AP classes are (Layout) is constructed of instrument Mr. Belanich confesses that placed by recommendation, Michael Choi (Features) lockers and decorated brick being the conductor of our making the year’s lessons Jessica Gaspard (Op. Ed) walls. It also contains smoother with regard to the Marlee Schnitkin & Abigail Brosnan ( Entertainment) music rooms, and this is comprehension of the students. Nathaniel Schwartz and Ben Noskin (Sports) where the magic happens. In Concert band, however, the Connie Long (News) students are congregated by Room 607, the senior Tara Wirth (Photography Editor) concert band room, is where interest in music regardless young musicians, from of skill. Therefore, perfecting sophomores to seniors, play the music pieces is much their instruments and create more difficult. In the end, beautiful music. The room, it’s very rewarding for Staff Writers: Heather Andelsman, decorated with classic vinyls both Mr. Belanich and the Shari Bieber, Amanda Blum, Daniel Brizuela, Christy and concert advertisements, musicians to see the gold Chon, Sojin Chon, Alexus Haddad, Collin Giuliani, is often filled with students, medal with distinction sitting Samantha Ibrahim, Jake Irwin, Jiyun Lee, Erica perfecting notes, rhythms, in the awards cabinet. Simmons, Akash Wasil, Jasmine Weber, Max Wexler and melodies for upcoming Mr. B’s determination and and Skyler Yahney concerts. Every year, there hard work carried our band all are two concerts for the the way to places like Lincoln senior concert band. This Center and the prestigious year, the senior concert band Carnegie Hall. The twenty- Photographers: Tara Wirth will present the infamously two gold medal certificates difficult finale of Symphony awarded to High School East Lifetouch Photographers No. 5 by the German musical band students by the New Felice Kristall York State School genius, Shostakovich. Mr. Belanich giving directions at the Pep Rally! The devoted teacher Music Association, or Advisors: Mrs. Davis that conducts this NYSSMA, can also Mrs. Dalton music class is none other than senior concert band is not all easily represent his commitment Mr. Belanich. Mr. Belanich, that simple. Because band and contribution to the concert EMAIL: [email protected] otherwise known as “Mr. B”, musicians vary in level, he has band. Let’s give a standing ovation to one of the most has been working in the Half to help the skills of the group Disclaimer: dedicated teachers in our school Hollow Hills school district burgeon and develop as a whole. The Thunderbird hereby states that the opinions within this He compares NYSSMA to the district - Mr. Belanich! Come for more than eighteen years. publication are those of the writers and do not necessarily re- Starting out as an elementary APs. Mr. Belanich says that the check us out on December flect those of the staff, administration, or school community. school band teacher at NYSSMAs are figuratively, the 13th at our Winter Concert! [4] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2011

Staggering Raise Summer Enrichment Programs Jessica Gaspard an amazing opportunity that and curriculum. If you have a Causes Rage Op. Ed. Editor allowed me to compete in an specific university or college Most high school students entrepreneurial competition that you are interested in, Erica Simmons spend their summers avoiding (which my team won) and check its website and it breakfast, for which prices Staff Writer academic work. They go to present projects to corporate will most likely provide a have also been increased, if camp or work at camp; they executives from companies summer program. There are two things that a student wants a hash brown hang out with their friends like Goldman T h e s e Hills East students love to with his or her meal, and spend the last week of programs range do: procrastinate and, they must pay v a c a t i o n in subject matter, of course, eat the extra for scrambling intensity, size, spicy chicken a juice to finish location and sandwiches box. This s u m m e r cost. Many s e r v e d addition to assignments. programs will in the the already R e c e n t l y , provide similar cafeteria. h i g h e r though, many c u r r i c u l u m s Because l u n c h high school at different of this, most p r i c e s s t u d e n t s , l o c a t i o n s . students must have noticed discourages students from m a i n l y For example, that the cost of our school eating fruits and vegetables rising juniors LEAD is lunch has increased from and leaves us with an and seniors, a single $2.00 to $2.50. Not only that, abundance of carbohydrates are electing but Snapple has also increased on our lunch trays. to work at Sachs and to $1.25 from $1.00 just last Bonnie Scally, the Child summer enrichment and Johnson & application, year. When asked about how Nutrition Director at Half pre-college programs. I Johnson! The but you are he felt about the raise in prices, Hollow Hills High School am one of these students. e x p e r i e n c e accepted into one student replied, “When I East, explains that increases I spent four weeks in July I gained is a program get out of gym I’m hot and I are a result of the raise in of this past summer at the i n v a l u a b l e , at one of want to buy a Snapple. Last prices of food, paper goods, University of Pennsylvania’s and I do not eight different year it was easy because all I equipment, and personnel. Wharton Business School regret my decision b u s i n e s s had to do was put in a dollar “As a school district we are summer program, known as to enroll in the program. schools across and I was fine, but now I always conscientious of LEAD, studying, working, For those who want a the country. Also, each have to carry around change pricing changes and would competing and hanging out summer experience like this, LEAD group consists of 30 and it’s really inconvenient.” only make them if there is with 29 other rising seniors. I would recommend applying “LEADers” and five RTAs Not a lot of people know a demonstrated need to do I made amazing friends and to a LEAD program. There or counselors, but other why the price was raised. so.” She goes on the say that had my most fun summer is LEAD Engineering and programs have as many as Our wonderful cafeteria staff the raise in school lunch and yet, but I also worked harder LEAD Global for rising a thousand participants. does not even have a clear vending machine prices was, than I ever had in my life. I juniors and LEAD Business Almost all programs have explanation for why vending “not only necessary, but fair.” spent five days a week in a for rising seniors. A similar financial aid, so do not let machine and lunch prices are But to whom is this fair? classroom from 8:50am to as program is TASS for rising prices prevent you from higher this year. In addition Although the last lunch price late at 7pm wearing a suit or juniors and TASP for rising applying. The tuition will to the increase in prices, raise was in September of 2008 a business casual ensemble. I seniors. Keep in mind that usually include dorm fees new rules have also been and the last vending machine had homework, projects, and these programs are selective, and a meal plan; some implemented concerning side increase was in 2001, students presentations due and had to and there is a rigorous even provide a weekly dishes that come with lunch. want to know who decides take notes in class. It was not application process involving stipend! Keep in mind For example, if a student how “necessary” a price raise easy and not always fun. Even essays, recommendations, that the programs that are decides to get a vegetable is and why students and the on the weekends, which were and PSAT and SAT scores. international, such as LEAD side with his or her lunch, community weren’t properly spent at Six Flags, the Jersey The applications are released Global, are much more they must pay extra if they notified about the changes Shore, shopping, or visiting in November and due back expensive than others, but want a fruit side as well. For in their school cafeteria. monuments, I was expected to in January or February. they too offer financial aid. meet in a designated project Don’t think that the only For more information group (I had four) and work programs available are like speak to your guidance on assignments each night. this! Other colleges have counselor, your classmates, However, I knew going into programs that do not require or check the Internet to the program that it would be an application and usually discover a precollege Safe Halloween difficult. The program was have a more relaxed schedule program that is right for you! Heather Andelsman Staff Writer Many of the clubs at High School East got involved Halloween is a day when by decorating classrooms children can dress up in fun and dressing up in different costumes and go trick-or- themed costumes. The Art treating. On Monday, October st Club put on a fantastic 31 , from 4 to 6 pm, kids haunted house, with a came to High School East to Hollywood-style scary movie do just that! Safe Halloween, theme. Other High School also known as Trick or Treat East students got involved, Street, is a way for kids to including the cheerleaders, go trick-or-treating without the Key Club, Interact, the roaming the streets at night. Varsity club, and many more. It provides a safe way for kids All of the clubs worked hard to have fun and, of course, get to make their classrooms look candy! Children of all ages great! Good job everyone! came to High School East for Overall, the whole an evening of Halloween fun. afternoon and evening was a The children came to trick- fun, safe way for kids to go or-treat in the classrooms, play trick or treating. The High games, and get some laughs School East clubs really outdid and scares that they will themselves this year with the always remember. There were decorating and the costumes. kids dressed up in all different The community children costumes. There were ghosts, received tons of candy, had a Students pose with Superintendent Kelly Fallon and Dr. Woodberry princesses, baseball and lot of fun, and trick-or-treated outside of the haunted house. Photo Credit: Felice Kristall football players, celebrities, safely. Safe Halloween was, and many others walking the once again, a huge success! halls of High School East. HHH High School East Thunderbird [5] Student Government Updates Shari Bieber the thunderbirD Staff Writer coming up with an original during the performance of a Are you wondering what theme that fit the category of fun and upbeat dance number. staff Wishes you student government has in store movies. To expand on this Student Government has also for the 2011-2012 school year? theme, a skit was written with a been discussing new ways to This column will be featured creative story line, and an artistic improve our school. Members and your family A in each Thunderbird issue banner was designed which of the club have talked about to keep you updated the quality of the bathrooms on the events that at our school. Many Student Government believed that the has planned. Every bathrooms need to be Wednesday in room cleaned more often 735 officers and and should not be representatives from locked during after each grade come together school hours. Some and discuss preparations also want to get rid for upcoming events of the writing on the at HSE. Everyone stalls. Along with involved in Student the quality of the Government contributes bathrooms, the club to the planning of these members think that events; this includes the school could have finding a charity to Aneesh Shah and Josh Shinbrot, our student cleaner air by putting donate the profits to or government co-chairs, at the Homecoming filters throughout assigning responsibility parade the school. for supplying items S t u d e n t to be sold at an event. Government is a club From the start of the was not only waved during the where people are able to have new school year, Student Homecoming Parade, but also their voice heard. If you would Government worked diligently on Competition Night. Other like to contribute your ideas to on preparing for the Second aspects of preparation for this the planning of school events or Annual Competition Night, cheerful event included creating about the condition of the school which was held on October 22nd. a shirt that corresponded with itself, you should definitely Each class was responsible for the theme, which was worn stop by the next meeting! Seizing the Moment at Giving Back To Our Community Christy Chon save them a lot of time. an extremely altrustic Staff Writer There are also way to give back to opportunities for the community. By With Thanksgiving community service volunteering at nursing rapidly approaching, we outside of the school homes, you can read to the should give thanks by enviroment. Just walk elderly, play small games giving back. How? There to the library across the with them, or help them are countless ways to street and you’ve found to use electronics and show gratitude and “give yourself a great place other modern technology back” to our community. to start. The library Thanksgiving is soon, As Aesop said, “No act of offers a vast amount of and one of the most kindness, no matter how ways to give back. For efficient ways to give small, is ever wasted.” example, you can read back and help those in Nathaniel Schwartz Community service is a books to children, lead need, would be to start a great way to show and Sports Editor ages 3-16, with cancer and them in arts & crafts collection drive. You can give thanks, help others projects, or organize collect anything from There are few things in life their siblings. Daily activi- in need, and get a few books for the librarians. canned goods, books and at which you only have one ties include arts and crafts, hours for National Honor If you have an interest school supplies to used chance. There are always sports, dance, drama, and Society while you’re at in the medical field, electronics! You can second chances at getting free and instructional it. There are numerous volunteering at a hospital donate these items to many better grades, excelling swim. This past summer, I opportunities to volunteer is an excellent opportunity different organizations at a certain sport, or even volunteered at Sunrise Day around the community, for you to perform on Long Island, such finding love. But in life, Camp as a counselor for both in and out of school community service as Island Harvest. there is only one chance to 12-14 year old boys. The Teachers in school while experiencing the Think about which are in need of great be a child, and for children experience truly had an im- hospital environment. one suits you the help, especially with the While performing best and spend some afflicted with cancer, this pact on me, as I realized at extensive amount of work heart that sick children are simple tasks for nurses, time giving back this stage of life is difficult to placed in their hands. By you can observe the coming Thanksgiving! enjoy. Frequent hospital as energetic, spirited and performing simple tasks working environment visits, painful therapy, and loving as any “healthy” or such as organizing papers, in which you may have extensive testing inhibit “normal” child you would cleaning and tidying up an interest in the future. a child’s ability to live as ever meet. Sunrise Day the classroom, or helping Helping the elderly is a “normal” child would. Camp, founded in 2004, grade quizzes, you will Furthermore, imagine is located at the Henry the effects this has on the Kauffman Campgrounds families, especially the in Wyandanch. Children siblings, of these children. come from their homes Now, imagine a camp for or hospitals in Brooklyn, children with cancer and Queens, and all over Long their siblings. A place Island to attend the camp, where children with can- the only one in the nation cer can escape the world of its kind. From Carnival of doctors and hospitals, a Day to Color War, every place were a kid can be a day at Sunrise Day Camp KID. This place is called is a chance for a child with Sunrise Day Camp, and cancer and his or her sib- it is a summer day camp lings to seize the precious free of charge to children, moments of childhood. [6] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2011 What Can We Do “The King of Kings” is Dead! About Global Joshua Rosenberg By nature, he was a ruler swift justice to this cruel over Lockerbie, Scotland raised Climate Change? who always sought to be in the leader by killing him while Libya’s status to No.1 rogue Editor-In-Chief limelight of world opinion. His he was trying to escape from state in the world. Two hundred Jasmine Weber Moammar Gadhafi, the goal was to be regarded as the the city of his birth, Sirte, and seventy people lost their Staff Writer brutal leader of Libya, was leader of the African nations where he had been hiding. lives, most of them Americans. Throughout the world, global killed on October 20, 2011 by of the world, but his blood What is perhaps most Twenty five years later, it is climate change is a hot topic. It is rebels who had overthrown his stained hands significant still considered one of the a known fact that the temperature ruthless dictatorship after forty- in dealing with about the most heinous terrorist acts ever of Earth is rising and that the after two years. He had been the his opponents rule of committed. Gadhafi eventually effects have been causing problems longest ruling Arab leader of the a l w a y s G a d h a f i took indirect responsibility all over the globe. Although there Middle East. At a meeting in distinguished is that, for the bombing by giving 2.5 are often people who claim the 2008, African rulers had given him amongst his in recent billion dollars in compensation temperature change is natural and him the title of “King of Kings” fellow African h i s t o r y , to the families of the victims. cyclic, the extremity of it implies (news.yahoo.com). He was nations and rarely was Susan Cohen, mother of a that there have been factors in always introduced at the United from the larger the leader of Syracuse University college the modern world that have been Nations by this designation. free world such a small student who was killed on the influencing the change greatly. Less favorable names, democracies. country able flight, was quoted as saying The amount of greenhouse gases however, were often used in Oil, however, to play such that she was glad he was produced by humans has increased referring to him. For example, allowed his a large role killed and not captured to during recent times. The gases are President Ronald Regan called n e f a r i o u s worldwide. be brought to trial. She was able to trap heat and some can eat him “the mad dog of the ways to be Te r r o r i s m opening a bottle of expensive away at the ozone layer, allowing Middle East.” Welch, William overlooked as a n d champagne to celebrate the for a more highly concentrated M. “Gadhafi led brutal regime, other countries revolution death of a madman, the killer amount of UV rays to enter the bizarre life” (USAtoday.com). often competed w e r e of her daughter (msnbc.com). atmosphere and for temperatures Oil was discovered in Libya for Libya’s s u p p o r t e d At the time of his death, he was to rise. Humans are releasing in 1959. The revenues derived natural resource. As other through his efforts wanted by the International gases, such as carbon dioxide from this natural resource brutal dictators of the world internationally. He was Criminal Court in The Hague, and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), propelled the rulers of the who preceded him, his end eccentric, but cunning and Netherlands on charges of through excess car usage and aerosol country into the select group was predictable and was crimes against humanity. cans, thereby increasing the issue. of oil producing nations. They led by an internal uprising unpredictable. He rarely The “King of Kings” is A natural combatant to global were courted by other countries of his oppressed citizens. followed the norms of how a no longer. He could not warming is nature. Photosynthetic that needed oil to fuel their His overthrow was state leader was expected to prevail against the mighty plants remove carbon dioxide industrial expansion. In this the casualty of the anti- conduct international relations. force of the Arab Spring that from the air and let out oxygen historical context, a twenty government protests of the Two, unforgettable incidents swept across his Nation. The in return, slightly alleviating the seven year old Libyan officer, Middle East, known as the during his leadership led to formerly oppressed peoples of problem. Sadly, all over the Moammar Gadhafi, led a Arab Spring, which spread the death of unsuspecting Libya will now seek a future planet, trees, which have the ability successful coup that overthrew to Libya in February of Americans. In 1986, he in which the dignity of all to purify the air, are being cut the Libyan monarchy in 2011. Demonstrations began oversaw the bombing of a Libyans is respected; a future down. Widespread deforestation 1969. He soon became the across the country, which West Berlin disco resulting in where the natural wealth of is occurring in order to make room sole leader and dictator in a was then ravaged by a civil the death of two United States the country will be used for the for new towns and cities, and ruthless manner. So began the war. The rebels overthrew servicemen. In 1988, the betterment of all of its citizens to manufacture paper products, reign of the “King of Kings.” his dictatorship and brought bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 rather than the privileged few. pushing out its natural inhabitants It seems to be a losing battle The Release of Gilad Shalit for the Earth; the effects of global Matthew Rosenberg climate change are widespread. The aroused immense controversy. A Israel’s Supreme Court to prevent Israeli. I’m just jealous of their poles are deteriorating. The warmer Editor-In-Chief Minister at the time who voted no the prisoner exchange. Observant government because it cares about air has caused the ice there to News came from Israel that Prime said this “was a terrible example Israeli Jews proclaimed that news its citizens. Their government is melt, consequently raising the sea Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had for us to show all our enemies that of the deal arrived with the Jewish willing to pay the ultimate price levels. Animals are feeling the effect approved the exchange of more than for them the best deal is to kidnap holiday of Sukkot, a traditionally for one citizen. All this while of the heat and trying to find new one thousand Palestinian prisoners, soldiers. We must have the strength cheerful, week-long harvest festival our government is killing us like homes (if possible), while many of many of whom had carried out to tell the families of the captive and expressed their feelings that animals” (Israelnationalnews.com). them are in danger of extinction. deadly attacks killing Israeli citizens, soldiers, there is a line the nation this extraordinary event was further The New York Times took a These immediate effects are for the release of the Israeli soldier cannot cross” (thejewishpress.com). support for the Jewish faithful. more negative approach to the nothing compared to what may held captive by militants for more Many prisoners released by the Worldwide attention has been prison exchange. In an editorial happen. Earth will eventually become than five years. There were tears it exclaimed “now that Prime completely transformed. Animals of joy and expressions of anger as Minister Netanyahu of Israel will need new habitats and many of Israeli society was divided over has compromised with Hamas them will have gone extinct. The this extraordinary deal. But, let (which refuses to recognize sea levels will rise even higher, it be said that Israel has a long Israel’s existence), we fear that increasing flooding. Without an history of freeing large numbers of to prove his toughness, he will effort by the humans of this planet prisoners in exchange for its soldiers be even less willing to make the to reduce their carbon footprint by and citizens. Israel’s enemies also necessary compromises to restart being conscious of the gases they are have long been aware of this fact. negotiations with the Palestinians” emitting, the damage to the planet Thousands of Israelis have supported (NY Times). Other commentators will be irreparable. Efforts need to be efforts by Gilad Shalit’s family to have suggested that Israel may have taken to stop this and there are many put pressure on the government to won, hands down, in this swap ways to do so. Online resources are bring about his release. It generally suggesting that it could help repair available to educate people on the had wide-spread support from the recently damaged relations with topic. Stopping the use of aerosol Israeli public. One Israeli Cabinet Turkey, which was consulted by cans will eradicate the release of Minister who voted against the Israelis in this new deal have already attracted by the release of Gilad both sides in reaching the exchange. CFCs. Without the release of these agreement however, called it announced that they will stage more Shalit, including that of Arab users Perhaps the most precious gain chemicals, the ozone is given a “a great victory for terrorism” attacks and kidnappings as leverage of the internet who have used the is going to be that it is back in chance to repair itself, protecting (thejewishpress.com). There are for the release of more terrorists. Twitter social network to share business with Egypt who actively Earth from the harsh rays of the fears that the release of convicted Approximately six thousand more their thoughts on the deal. Many brokered the deal. Many believe sun. Things as simple as carpooling, murderers will lead to further prisoners will remain in Israeli Arab tweeters wondered how that Israel has now reestablished riding a bike, or walking to your attacks on Israeli civilians. Critics of prisons following this exchange. little Arab citizens are worth to the trust of “the one Arab neighbor destination will reduce the use of the exchange cite figures showing An Israeli Commission already has their governments compared to it simply cannot do without.” gas, saving you money while you that one hundred and eighty Israelis been created to consider how Israel the distance that Israel was ready Only time will tell of the save the environment. If people have lost their lives to terrorists should deal with future abductions; to go for the release of one citizen. consequences of this daring deal do not recognize the seriousness freed in previous deals since 2000. their recommendations are awaited. A Syrian user tweeted, “I have to Israel felt compelled to make, of global climate change, the In 1985, the Israeli government When the list of proposed prisoners say something that you probably but I will stand by the State of damage that has already been agreed to release 1,150 prisoners in to be released became public, won’t like, but I’ll say it anyway. Israel, a nation that seemingly done will do nothing but worsen. exchange for three Israeli soldiers relatives of terrorism victims Israel exchanged one thousand cares for each and every one Everyone should be educated on captured in Lebanon. The deal appealed, without success, to Palestinian prisoners for one of its soldiers and civilians. this topic and do their best to solve it!

HHH High School East Thunderbird [7] What’s Going On In Iraq? Akash Wasil WMDs. However, during Support for the war in Iraq Thunderbird Special: Staff Writer the course of the war, U.S sharply plummeted since the On October 21st, 2011, soldiers never found any war began. In 2003, when The power of President Barack Obama evidence of WMDs. Although the war began, about 80% of declared that American WMDs were never located, Americans supported the war “Occupy Wall Street” soldiers are scheduled to American soldiers were able without evidence of WMDs. return home by December to end the reign of Saddam However, in 2004, only 57% 31st, 2011, nine years after Hussein (cbsnews.com). of Americans were in support the war’s inception. About Saddam Hussein became of the war. By 2007, the 200 marines will remain at the President of Iraq in 1979. number fell to 36%. Today, a U.S. embassy compound, He was not elected into only 30% of Americans while 39,000 are returning power, and he is infamous believe the Iraq war was worth Max Wexler trying to fight. Many of the home over the months of for his abusive behavior fighting. American support Staff Writer demonstrators take pride in November and December. and corruption. Saddam for the war has fallen due to The “Occupy Wall Street” the fact that their message Most Americans celebrated Hussein was executed by the high economic cost and protest has been going on for is vague, but the thing is, the news. About 80% of the United States in 2006. the high number of casualties. more than 60 days and is still the problems they’re trying Americans support President Since 2003, the U.S. has Over 1 million US soldiers going strong. When I visited to fix will continue to exist Obama’s withdrawal plans, encouraged Iraq to set up a have served in Iraq at some the protest in New York’s unless they use the power however, its’ critics state that democratic government and point during the war. The Zuccotti Park not so long they have accumulated in Iraq could turn unstable and the first Iraqi elections since war has cost the U.S about ago, I witnessed Americans of the last few weeks to present dangerous if the one trillion various races, ethnicities, and a solution. The protesters U.S. withdraws. d o l l a r s . social backgrounds coming also try to stress that the The war in Iraq About 4,400 together to fight for a common movement is strictly social began in March s o l d i e r s goal: economic equality. The and not political. What of 2003 under were killed hundreds of demonstrators they need to understand the order of in Iraq, and currently populating Zuccotti is that the economy is, for President George about 30,000 Park are not just a bunch the most part, ruled by the W. Bush. Some have been of kids and hippies looking government. In this situation official goals for w o u n d e d . for attention; they are proud the change they want can the war included Additionaly, Americans who are fed up only be implemented through r e m o v i n g more than with politicians and wealthy political change, meaning Saddam Hussein 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 businessmen hoarding the those who are involved in the from office, I r a q i nation’s cash and denying movement will have to vote p r e v e n t i n g c i v i l i a n s them of a future. Many for and endorse politicians the spread have been Americans complain that the who reflect their ideals. of terrorism, killed during gap between the rich and the The “Occupy” movement and spreading the war. poor has never been greater in is growing rapidly everyday d e m o c r a c y . The Iraq this country and needs to be and there is no way to tell H o w e v e r , War has closed, however, the “Occupy how big the movement will the major reason the Bush the war occurred, in 2005. had several positive and Wall Street” protesters are get by the time this article Administration declared war Despite its positive effects, negative effects on both the only people who are is published. Step one is on Iraq was the fear that Iraq the war has been an extremely the United States and Iraq. willing to get up and fight. done; the people of the possessed weapons of mass controversial issue in recent Although the fate of Iraq is One problem I have with movement have the attention destruction (WMDs). The years, and most Americans uncertain, the large majority the movement is the fact that of the world. They now Bush Administration claimed agree that the war in Iraq of Americans are pleased that they have yet to propose a have to use that attention to have sufficient intelligence was a mistake. However, the war is coming to an end clear solution to the flaws to change the world. that lead them to believe support for the war has (americanhistory.about.com). and injustices they are Iraq was in possession of varied significantly over time. The Passing of Steve Jobs... A True Visionary Jasmine Weber corporation known for iPad. His endless innovations business. Jobs’s peer, Bill Staff Writer creating the iPhone, iPad, continue to be astounding. Gates, the CEO of Microsoft, Steve Jobs, the co- and MacBook computer. Steve Jobs was the CEO claimed that Steve Jobs founder of Apple Inc., Jobs and Steve Wozniak of Apple, but went on a was the most inspiring passed away on October 5, founded the company medical leave due to his person in the technology 2011 from complications on April 1, 1976. The health issues. He stayed industry. President Barack stemming from his long corporation continues to active in the company as Obama claimed that Jobs battle with pancreatic hold the ability to change the chairman, and his previous was “the embodiment of the cancer. He was 56. Apple world with its inventions, title of CEO was given to American dream” for his was a world-renowned transforming technology Tim Cook. Only one day ability to build his company and connecting people before Jobs’ death Tim from the ground up. around the globe. With Cook announced the release Steve Jobs may have Steve Jobs’ invention of of the iPhone 4S, an updated passed away, but his the iPad came dozens of version of the iPhone 4. legacy will last long after other tablets. It reignited Many are questioning his death. His inventions the popularity of the tablet, whether Apple will be able are used by millions of which had already been to succeed as well after people every day. He around for ages, causing Jobs’s passing. It is unsure has the distinction of other companies to make whether or not Tim Cook creating the world’s best their own version of it, none will be able to manage the selling smart phone, the of them selling as well as the company as well as Jobs iPhone 4. His company did. While he was in control will continue to sell and of the company, Steve Jobs create new products. His increased its worth from memory will be preserved $5 billion in 2001 to $351 in all of his inventions, and billion in 2011, making it his innovative brilliance the second most valuable will never be forgotten. publicly traded U.S. [8] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2011 Welcome Home Alumni: 2011 Homecoming Football Game receptions for a total of Matthew and one hundred and four Joshua Rosenberg Editors-In-Chief yards and one touchdown, Rasheed Williams had As the 2011 Half Hollow four receptions for a Hills East Homecoming total of thirty five yards weekend drew closer, so and one touchdown did the anticipation for this and Justin Ashley had year’s football game. This three receptions for a year Hills East was facing total of fifty three yards. Deer Park. Fans filled Unfortunately, when the the Thunderbird Stadium fourth quarter ended, to cheer on the team and Deer Park had outscored show their support. Led Hills East. Despite the by junior quarterback R.J. outcome, the players gave Nitti, the team looked one hundred percent effort strong in the first quarter. and had their fans cheering R.J. threw a touchdown them on the entire game. pass to Brandon Brightman The team’s season has now putting East on the come to a close, leaving scoreboard. Star players the coaches and players such as R.J Nitti, Jake disappointed that they Gneiser, Rasheed Williams, fell just short of making Brandon Brightman and the playoffs. However, Justin Ashley led the team Hills East has high hopes throughout the game. for the 2012 season Jake Gneiser had five and their Thunderbirds! Fall comedy comes to lifeTaming of the Shrew Samantha Ibrahim School East, was the show’s choice of a story to show? Staff Writer director, while Mr. Smyrk, another English teacher, Mrs. DeStefano: Yes. At first I feel free as a director. I from Romeo and Juliet, was the choreographer. In a I was reluctant because, as an would like to continue having laughing a Shakespeare’s most famous recent interview with Mrs. English teacher, I realized that fun directing the plays in the lot. Mr. Smyrk is the romantic tragedy, has graced DeStefano, she talks about Shakespearean language could future. It is very rewarding choreographer, and the the silver screen and the the performance and how be very intimidating. It may for me as a teacher to see kids cast is so big and amazing. stage for decades. It has been she believes that people will be hard for the cast to pull it off fall in love with Shakespeare. People will laugh because adapted so many ways and react to a show like this one. at the audition. Many students Shakespeare’s slapstick still continues to be one of studied this play in middle Thunderbird: Lastly, comedies will be shown America’s most enjoyed plays Thunderbird: This is the school, so they are familiar how do you think that on stage. It’s better than of all time. How unfair it is, first time in a while that High with the story. I was blown the audience will react reading it from a book. however, to Shakespeare’s School East has decided away by the kids’ auditions to the fall production? Those who came out other works that only one of his to do actual drama instead and how they all performed. to see High School East’s most renowned compositions of a musical. How do you I also believe that other Mrs. DeStefano: People will talented performers lingers across the dramatic feel about this change? Shakespearean comedies would be doubled over laughing. really enjoyed this stage and into the cinemas. still be performed in the future. Their stomachs will hurt wonderful stage play! Although Romeo and Juliet Mrs. DeStefano: There is is his most infamous creation, much confusion over the a few other of Shakespeare’s musicals and the drama. There publications have been turned is a fall drama every year, but into movies or stage plays. it is not advertised as much. That being said, High School It is the first year that we are East performed Shakespeare’s doing Shakespeare as the fall Taming of the Shrew recently drama. So the show is being in the lecture hall. Mrs. advertised more since the DeStefano, an English spring musical is a show that teacher here at is very well known. I am so High excited about this that I could do cartwheels all over the Lecture Hall. The cast is great, and it’s going to be a fun show. The audience will be in stitches laughing.

Thunderbird: Do you think Taming of the The 2011 cast of Taming of the Shrew Shrew was the right HHH High School East Thunderbird [9] Homecoming Weekend 2011

Jessica Gaspard and LMFAO’s hit single “Sexy Marlee Schnitkin and I Know It,” leaving Op Ed and Entertainment Editor everyone laughing. Prince Junaid Mahmood and escorts Every year HSE presents an Samantha Graziano and Leah amazing fall pep rally, and this Manziello set the house on fire year was no exception. Anyone with their firefighter theme. All who walked into the West gym the cartoon lovers got nostalgic that day would be astounded by with Princess Joanna Troetti, the transformation- each grade Prince Cody Miecnikowski and decorated their designated section escort Anthony Sartorio with of bleachers by theme and color. a “Powerpuff Girls” You could feel the energy pulsing theme. Princess Connie in your bones. This energy reached Reynolds, Prince The Homecoming a boiling point when Student Ronald Qiao and escort Court Government representative Dan Evan Tesoro “dropped Kong urged each class to yell it like it was hot” and shout to show their spirit! with their Sun Drop Performances by the JV and commercial imitation. Varsity Cheerleaders were the Princess Jane Hung, opening performances. First, Prince Andrew to really get the crowd excited, Chon and escort the JV Cheerleaders rocked Michael Christensen their routine, hitting their stunts solved mysteries perfectly. This is especially with their Scooby impressive considering the Doo costumes. amount of first time HSE pep The circus came rally performers were on the to town when team this year. Next the Varsity Princess Lindsay Cheerleaders made jaws drop Harris walked out with amazing gymnastic as ringleader with feats and a catchy dance beat. her “clowns,” As the T-Bird cheerleaders Prince Brandon made their way off the mats, Wallach and the fall sports teams all walked escort Adam in to deafening cheers from N e e d l e m a n . their classmates. The three Princess Julia highlights of this event were Kohn, Prince the introductions of the Varsity Carter Jones and Girls Gymnastics team, who escort Ryan Coyle tumbled out rather than walked, were walking on Taming of the Shrew the nationally ranked Boys air with their angel Varsity Soccer Team and, of theme. We all had course, the Varsity Football team. the force and went Next up the Dixettes! Their to the dark side upbeat performance of pom, when Princess Nikki kick and a little bit of hip-hop Horrowitz, Prince was accented with their use of Hamzah Ahmad, and popular music. Their sequined escort Isaac Vingan suspenders and red converse high were decked out in tops took the place of their regular Star Wars gear. We uniforms adding even more all wanted to save sparkle to their performance. the world and skip Finally, it was time for school when Princess the announcement of the Tara Wirth and escorts Queen Jane Hung and King Homecoming Court! As always, Christopher Wolfrom Hamzah Ahmad the themes were extremely varied and Peter Podneiski and creative. Princess Asha Foster channeled the Disney and escorts Kelvin Martinez and cartoon Kim Possible. Mike Gonzalez danced out to Unfortunately, Prince Beyonce music. Asha was the Justin Starling and escort spitting image of the diva herself! Jessika Kagan were Princess Marlee Shnitkin, Prince unable to attend pep rally, Schuyler Berland and escort Dan but they both looked Kong entertained with a Twilight stunning in formal theme featuring Bella, Edward wear at the parade and Jacob. Princess Gianna Raio, the next afternoon. Prince Dimitrious Lowe and T h a t escort Max Barkoff danced out to concluded this year’s fall pep rally festivities. Thank you to the Student Government for putting together another great event! Pep rally is a great way to show school spirit, so be sure to attend the Princess Tara Wirth with escorts Michael Choi and Chris Wolfrom The 2011 cast of Taming of the Shrew upcoming winter pep rally. [10] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2011 Superheros in the Movies Daniel Brizuela the show’s cancellation, it time. After three sequels and Staff Writer was years before an unknown a spinoff with Supergirl in Since the late 1930s, actor made audiences believe the 1980s, many believed The Movie comic books have given us that a man could truly fly. that it would be impossible fictional superheroes, such This actor was Christopher to make another successful as Batman and Iron Man. Reeve, and he starred in the comic book movie. That It wasn’t long until movies first modern superhero film, was until a certain dark Alexus Haddad were made out of these Superman the Movie. Co- Caped Crusading detective Games, a match where the stories. During the 1940s and starring Oscar winners Gene changed all that and defied Staff Writer Capitol selects a boy and a 1950s, superheroes were the same odds as Superman. The popular book The girl to fight to the death on shown in movie serials; That hero was Batman Hunger Games, written by live television. There are which were made to in the 1989 movie, Suzanne Collins, is finally thirteen districts in total, but compete against directed by Tim becoming a movie! The the Capital blew up District 13 television. By the Burton and starring trailer has already been out to show their power and solve late 1950s, there Michael Keaton as on YouTube and casting is the problem of the Revolution were no more serials, Batman, Kim Basinger complete. Jennifer Lawrence that happened so long ago. there was instead a live as Vicky Vale, and Jack will play Katniss Everdeen, To flaunt their power, the action Superman show Nicholson as the Joker. Josh Hutcherson will play Capital holds a national starring George Reeves. After the success of this film Peeta Mellark and Liam Hunger Game, in which two After Reeves tragic and and its sequels, the superhero Hemsworth will play the participants, one girl and one mysterious death in 1959, movie was secured as a character Gale Hawthorne. boy, from each district, must the Superman show was genre that’s staying. Others With a cast that combines both battle until there is only one cancelled and only two success stories include the veteran and new actors, this victor. Katniss is competing pilots related to Superman Hackman Spider-Man films, Green film, directed by Gary Ross, is against a boy named Peeta were made again, but neither and Marlon B r a n d o , Lantern, the X-Men films, sure to be a success! From the Mellark. There are also allies aired. It wasn’t until 1966, and directed by The RED, and Captain America, trailer, this movie looks like it in The Hunger Games who when Adam West portrayed Omen’s Richard Donner, and there are high hopes is going to be great, especially share a romantic relationship. Batman in the campy TV the movie, which went on for an upcoming Avengers with all of the special effects. Many fans that have read The show, that superheroes to receive universal acclaim movie scheduled to be The Hunger Games is set Hunger Games series are started being interesting and box-office success, had, released in 2012. Along with in the future and is about a excited about the movie due again. The show lasted for like many successful movies, the Avengers, there are high girl, Katniss Everdeen, who out on March 23, 2012. Even three seasons, with a feature a troubled production, hopes that soon a Justice volunteers to take her younger if you haven’t read the series, length film made between but went on to be Warner League movie will be made sister’s place in the Hunger this movie is a must-see! seasons one and two. After Brothers’ biggest film at the alongside the MARVEL team. The Lying Games Book vs. Show Heather Andelsman Teen Wolf Staff Writer bathroom not knowing where for a sleepover, someone Alexus Haddad she is. Once she figures out attacks her and tells her to Staff Writer the first day of school, and On Monday nights, ABC that she’s dead, she realizes keep her mouth shut and Scott wakes up with his Family brings viewers a show that she doesn’t remember play along otherwise she’ll The first season of the senses stronger than ever. called The Lying Game. This anything from her actual life. be next. Throughout the popular MTV series Teen Wolf He can hear, see and smell show is about twins, Sutton The only way she hears and story, Emma and Ethan get ended this summer. Teen Wolf better; he can run faster and Mercer and Emma Becker, sees things is through her twin closer, and she eventually is about a teenager named was just stronger in general. who find themselves in each sister, Emma Paxton, who, tells him that she’s not Scott who lives a normal life He didn’t even have asthma other’s lives after a switch after seeing a video online of Sutton. She is left wondering at first. He plays lacrosse anymore. Scott demonstrated caused by Sutton’s hunt a girl who looks exactly like whether Sutton’s friends and hangs out with his best his skills and made the cut on for their birth mother. The her being choked to death, sets are actually her murderers. Mercers adopt Sutton, and out to find her. She Facebook Although these two Laurel and raise her alongside messages “Sutton Mercer,” versions are very different, their daughter. Sutton has just and “Sutton” responds both tell an exciting story. found out that Emma is her saying to come to Arizona to Emma and Sutton are two twin and that she even had a meet her. Emma encounters very different girls, so twin in the first place. She’s Sutton’s friends, Madeline, when they’re thrown into mad at her parents for not Charlotte, and Lili and Gabi, different lives, they have no telling her, so Sutton thinks dubbed the “Twitter Twins”. idea what to expect. Many up a plan to find her birth Sutton’s friends have no people around them play mother. She tells Emma to idea that Emma isn’t Sutton, an important role in what come to Arizona and pretend and nobody else does either. happens to them, and they to be Sutton while she goes to Emma receives a note that encounter one surprising twist Los Angeles and tries to find tells her to keep pretending to after another. In the show, we out more about their birth be Sutton, otherwise she’ll be still have yet to find out what mother. While in Sutton’s next. Emma meets Sutton’s will happen when Sutton life, Emma meets her two best boyfriend, Garett, but she comes back to her old life, friends, Madeline Ryback and also meets another guy, Ethan what her friends and family Charlotte Chamberlin, and Landry, who Emma likes, will think, and where Emma friend, Stiles, like every other the lacrosse team. His whole her boyfriend, Luke. Emma but Ethan has no idea that will go. In the book, we still typical guy you would meet. life changed from that point soon finds out that Sutton had Emma isn’t Sutton. Emma don’t know what happened to Stile’s father, a police officer, on. He meets a girl, Allison, a secret boyfriend, named gets to Sutton’s bedroom Sutton, who killed her, and investigated a half-bodied who had just moved to town. Ethan, who discovers that and finds out about a game what people will think when girl found missing in the Scott also meets Derek Hale, Emma isn’t Sutton. While that she and her friends play they find out. Both stories woods. Scott and Stiles try to a person whose whole family Emma stays in Arizona, called The Lying Game, have similar problems, but find the other half of the girl. were werewolves before Sutton stays with Madeline’s where they play dangerous they have a different overall They found her and stumbled they were all decimated. brother, Thayer, in Los pranks on each other. Emma plot. You can watch The upon the police, including Derek makes everything Angeles and tries to search for comes to believe that one of Lying Game on ABC Family, Stiles’ father. Stiles goes more difficult for Scott, and more about her birth mother. these pranks caused Sutton’s or buy the two books, The home with his dad, taking throughout the series, they The book The Lying Game, death. Throughout the story, Lying Game and Never Have the blame and explaining hunt for the Alpha wolf. by Sara Shepard, is very Emma finds out more things I Ever, by Sara Shepard, to that Scott wasn’t with him. Ironically, Allison’s father is a different from the TV show. that make her believe that find out more. A third book Scott walks home through werewolf hunter. The second The book starts out with Sutton’s friends were the in the series, Two Truths and the dark woods, and this is season comes out in 2012, a girl that is dead, Sutton ones that killed her. While a Lie is due out in February. when an animal bites him. so stay tuned. You will not Mercer, and she wakes up in a she’s at Charlotte’s house The very next day was regret watching this series! HHH High School East Thunderbird [11] Thirteen Reasons Why: Book Review Rihanna Rocks Out Akash Wasil Victoria Sulenski Staff Writer Thirteen Reasons Why, a and Connie Long Layout and News Editors previous artists, it was nothing From multiple embellished fictional novel by Jay Asher, compared to the roar of the bikinis to a long silk dress to presents extremely interesting Rihanna is back. The pop- crowd when Rihanna appeared an army suit with dog tags, we characterization and morals. star singer strutted her stuff on stage. With hundreds of learned that Rihanna can pull In short, Clay Jenson, a in outrageous outfits, led lights flashing on a decked-out off any outfit that she wants. kind, friendly, well-behaved the dances with her backup stage, Rihanna emerged from a The pop star stayed true to teenager arrives home from crew, and belted out her hit bird-like cage, surrounded by herself as she played old time school to find a package of songs, giving the audience an a dance crew, clad in a silvery favorites and such as “Pon cassette tapes at his doorstep. unforgettable performance. blue overcoat which she de Replay” and “Disturbia,” Upon opening them, he For those who did not attend quickly flung aside to reveal while also playing new hits realizes that Hannah Baker, her Nassau Coliseum concert a racier outfit. She opened this from her Loud CD, such a girl from his school who this July, you truly missed out. segment of her Loud tour with as “Man Down”, “S&M”, recently committed suicide, Starting the night out strong, “Only Girl (in the World).” and “California King Bed.” created these tapes. Each tape DJ Dougie, a disc jockey From the lights to the As if the night could not get tells a story of a person in from Brooklyn, warmed fireworks, both Rihanna and any better, Kanye West made Hannah’s life that influenced up the crowd with a mix of her powerful voice gave a a surprise appearance! Both her decision to kill herself. hit songs and introduced J. stunning performance. The pop stars rocked out to their new The characters in this story Cole. The up and coming star clearly knows what the hit single “All of the Lights” have very unique personality rap artist introduced a few audience wants. Her punched as well as “Run this Town.” traits that are easy to connect of his favorites from his up outfits and song selection Rihanna ended the night on a with. For example, Hannah new album – Cole World: were quite thrilling as they great note with “Umbrella.” Baker, one narrator of the The Sideline Story, keeping kept changing throughout Rihanna’s Loud Concert story, is a shy, timid, intelligent everyone entertained. the show, displaying both was incredible and teenage girl who moves to Anticipation was building Rihanna’s innocent side truly unforgettable. We a new town. Throughout in the coliseum while and her sexy confident graciously thank Moxie for her journey, she makes new everyone waited anxiously side. Each song matched the tickets they provided. friends, goes through many for the star of the night. If the perfectly with the dances, personality changes and crowd was wild for the two outfits and the vibrant stage. falls in love. However, she also deals with feelings of betrayal, vicious rumors, and heartbreak. Eventually, the stress and pressure in iReview: The New and Hannah’s life cause her to Powerful iPhone 4s take her own life. Hannah is Connie Long a very easy character for the Staff Writer with a larger aperture. The reader to connect with since her conflicts involve common Apple has done it again. With phone is capable of shooting insecurities about teenage life. the release of a new, amped 1080p HD video. Users can The co-narrator in the story, up version of the iPhone 4, it even edit the video right on Clay Jenson, is also a very seems Apple can do no wrong. their iPhone 4S. The iOS interesting character. Clay is a The iPhone 4S is in the 5, dubbed the world’s most very kind and sweet character same design style as the advanced mobile operating who always tries to do the iPhone 4, yet the new smart system, adds over 200 new right thing. However, he finds phone comes with numerous features to the iPhone. Even himself in one of Hannah special features that leaves better, the iCloud comes Baker’s tapes. Clay gets Apple stores backordered from free with the iOS 5. The very emotional throughout so many requests by eager iCloud is a new system that the book; his character is appealing to readers who customers. Perhaps the best finally allows Apple users to connect with strong feelings new feature on the new version skip the bothersome step of of love, regret, and sorrow. is Siri, a program that allows syncing music or documents The story is particularly Make It Stop users to use voice command from one Apple device to appealing to teenagers because to accomplish tasks. With a another. Instead, the iCloud it explores the relevant Abigail Brosnan that person over the edge. calm, “How can I help you?,” is able to store all the user’s concepts of insecurities, Entertainment Editor Spreading such an important Siri seems like a genie that music, photos, documents, betrayal, and morality. The lesson to the teenagers of can grant all users’ wishes. movies, apps and more and America, especially through themes and morals in this I recently watched a music Users can send messages, find wirelessly sync them into all music, can hopefully open book are extremely important. video for the song Make directions, place phone calls, of the user’s Apple devices. Some main points are that It Stop, a very meaningful everyone’s eyes and make type from voice command and With all of these incredibly any one person can make a new single by Chicago’s a change in the way people significant difference, small very own punk rock band respect one another. Until even maintain a conversation easy to use, highly advanced actions can have large effects, Rise Against. This powerful such changes occur, be the with Siri. Siri uses almost all of new features, the iPhone 4S and witnesses of injustice and inspiring single one to take a stand. If you see the built-in apps on the iPhone really is the “most amazing are actually part of it. These gives viewers a different any act of cruelty to others 4S to accomplish its task. Its iPhone yet” (Apple). messages are expressed perspective on bullying and taking place, don’t be afraid astounding effect stems not The iPhone 4S hit stores through the intense conflicts discrimination, focusing on to say something. Be a strong from its ability to recognize on October 12th in all Apple, presented throughout the story. the discriminatory abuse of independent person; the the words users say, but from AT&T, Verizon and Sprint This book is a must-read homosexuals and bisexuals. words of others are no more its ability to understand what stores, starting at $199. powerful than yours, as long for anyone who is interested It provides an emotional the users mean and act upon as you support what’s right. in a story about love, loss, perspective that exemplifies the voice requests (apple.com). betrayal, sorrow, and regret. the negative impact bullying For now, check out this music The iPhone 4S also boasts the The book becomes even can have on the lives of its video or just listen to the single more thrilling because the victims. This video teaches for an inspiring message. new, powerful, energy efficient characters are extremely easy viewers to watch what they dual-core A5 chip. The two to connect with from a young say. Something as simple as cores enable the new phone to adult point of view. The book uttering a prejudiced word to deliver up to twice the amount also discloses powerful morals someone who is different than of power and up to seven that will teach the reader how you, could severely affect times faster graphic speed. to be a better person. Overall, his or her life. For all you The camera optics are also Thirteen Reasons Why is an know, that statement could improved to an eight megapixel amazing piece of literature. be the last straw, pushing resolution and a custom lens [12] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2011 Taking Korean BBQ To The Streets Steven Spielberg Skyler Yahney with the name Korilla BBQ? Tiger and Porkinator Burritos. Staff Writer ES: The inception came like a Sometimes, I drive out to the city Confirms ‘Indiana Jones When you walk down the thief in the night. I was on the one and hunt down my own truck. streets of NYC, have you ever subway line on my way to school SY: What are the pros and 5’ & ‘Jurassic Park 4’ stopped to notice the big ice at Columbia. It just popped up cons of having a food truck? cream-like truck that isn’t selling in my head, I thought it was ES: The pros and cons Daniel Brizuela and based on a Michael ice cream? What you’re probably a great name and ran with it. are balanced out by each Staff Writer looking at is the new face of SY: How many people other: mobility, yet moving Crichton novel, but the third fast food dining... food trucks. run your food truck? things tend to break often; American director, film was original and Steven One, in particular, is serving up ES: We have about twenty zero rent, which means you producer, and screenwriter promised Joe Johnston that something completely different of our friends who work have zero guaranteed rights Steven Spielberg has he would direct the third than what you would usually with us on the food truck. to a spot; popular now but recently announced new film in the science-fiction expect - Korean overpopulated in NYC. films in two of his best- action horror franchise. The food. Korilla SY: Where do BBQ is the you see yourself Jean only authentic within the next Korean BBQ in two years either the food truck with or without the Pockets scene, and I was food truck scene? excited to have ES: We’re going the opportunity to build a store to interview the soon and from co-founder of there, who knows? Korilla BBQ, The food truck Eddie Song. scene is cool and As an added everything, but bonus, he described to me his SY: Why did you decide to have it is getting a little played out. experiences in Food Network’s a mobile food service rather SY: How was your experience The Great Food Truck Race. than a sit down restaurant? with The Great Food Truck Race known franchises. With this first film was famous for ES: The reason why anybody and traveling to different states? announcement comes the its use of then new special SY: What is Korilla BBQ? decides to do a food truck over ES: It was a memorable realization that two of the effects of creating dinosaurs ES: Korilla is the new face of a sit down resto is because of experience that will be hard to most successful franchises through advancements in Korean BBQ currently hitting money and the lack thereof. forget. Going across the country in film history will soon CGI (Computer Generated the streets of NYC by way Trust me, most food truckers are was a trip, a long one at that! come to an end. Fans are Imagery), which won it Best of three food trucks. It is our aiming for a sit down restaurant. One thing I realized was almost anxiously awaiting another Visual Effects at the Oscars current passion and a place SY: Do you need special every city has their own driving edition of both Indiana in 1994. The first film got for all our friends to hang out permits and licenses to style. Here in NYC, we honk, Jones and Jurassic Park, critical acclaim and, so far, is and work at the same time. operate at different locations? we holler, we cuss, but out in which will be out in theatres Spielberg’s biggest directed SY: How did you get started ES: In NYC one permit Utah, it’s so quiet and civilized. within the next few years. movie ever and the first film in the food truck business? will allow you to operate in SY: And where can The last Indiana Jones to make over nine hundred ES: If it wasn’t for the recession, all five boroughs with the we find Korilla BBQ film, Indiana Jones and million dollars. The second I might not have gotten into the exception of restricted streets. on a typical weekday? the Kingdom of the Crystal film had mixed reviews, but whole urban dining scene. When SY: Does the Board of Health ES: Follow us on Twitter @ Skull, came out in 2008 to was still a success, making I graduated from college, the have different regulations for korillabbq or friend us via good reviews and box-office over six hundred million media was saying my generation a food truck than a restaurant? Facebook fb.com/korilla to find success. It was directed dollars. It opened to a record would end up in a black hole ES: Unlike restaurants, food out where we will be each day! by Spielberg, produced over its opening weekend of perpetual unemployment. trucks, when they get inspected, by George Lucas, had and was nominated for Best After a couple of years, I got do not get letter grades. Other than Next time you’re in NYC Harrison Ford once again Visual Effects at the 1998 bored of just chilling and that, the inspection is as stringent. definitely visit the 2011 Vendy portraying the adventurous Oscars, but lost to Titanic. decided to bring my love for SY: What is your favorite Award winning Korilla BBQ archeologist, and was the The third film also had mixed Korean food to the forefront. item off of your menu? food truck. Check out their fourth film in the series reviews and made way less SY: How did you come up ES: I like our Ribeye of the menu at www.korillabbq.com. with the previous three than the first two, but it films being Raiders of the was still successful with Lost Ark in 1981, Temple of over three hundred million Doom in 1984, and The Last dollars. Just like the Indiana Crusade in 1989. With the Jones franchise, the Jurassic box-office success of all four Park franchise is also one Indiana Jones films, it’s one of the most successful film Little Slice of Heaven of the most successful movie franchises in the world. franchises in the world. Fans of both franchises, in fact, all you can order is anywhere else for your pizza Shari Bieber The last Jurassic Park and even just fans of Steven regular pizza. This won’t fix. Don’t worry pepperoni film, Jurassic Park III, was Spielberg, will surely be Staff Writer matter because your taste pizza lovers, they do take released in 2001. The first lining up outside of the buds will be saying GRAZIE! topping requests! The If you would like a little pizzeria can get crowded at two films, Jurassic Park in box office as the movie slice of heaven, you should certain times, so it can be 1993 and The Lost World: world bids farewell to head down hard to find a seat, but once Jurassic Park II in 1997, two of the greatest film you take a bite of their pizza were directed by Spielberg franchises of all time. y o u will be ordering a pie just for the car ride h o m e .

Whether it’s to the delicious Little Vincent’s sauce, the fresh Pizza on New York Avenue m o z z a r e l l a in Huntington. This is NOT cheese, or the thin, crispy your traditional pizzeria; crust, you won’t want to go HHH High School East Thunderbird [13] Popular Movies and the Quotes They Made Famous Daniel Brizuela Staff Writer Since the introduction of synchronized sound in feature-length films, movies have become memorable for their scripts. Famous lines and quotes from various movies have become a big part of our popular culture. Many have been referenced and parodied in countless other movies, shows, books, and other forms of media. Can you match the famous line with the movie/show? (Two movies are used twice)

1.“You’re going to need a bigger boat” 2.“They call me Mister Tibbs” 3.“There’s no place like home” 4.“Rosebud” 5.“Klaatu barada nikto” 6.“Live long and prosper” Jean 7. “I love the smell of napalm in the morning” 8. “I love it when a plan comes together” 9. “Life is like a box of chocolates” Pockets 10. “Doh” Abigail Brosnan 11. “You shall not pass” Entertainment Editor 12.“Space, the final frontier.”

A. Star Trek Have any old pairs of B. The Simpsons jeans? Jeans that are stained, C. Forrest Gump out of fashion, or just don’t D. Lord of the Rings fit anymore? DONT get rid of E. Citizen Kane them! First, cut off the pockets. F. The Day the Earth Stood Still There are so many things you G. Apocalypse Now can do with them, and it’s H. The A-Team always good to recycle what I. The Wizard of Oz you own! Get creative and try J. In the Heat of the Night out these different projects: K. Jaws • Change Purse Take two pockets from the 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 10. ___ 11. ___ 12. ___ back of your pants, sew them together, along with a zipper from Michaels, and there you go! You have a cool denim change purse. • Cup Coaster Lights, Camera, Action: Simply cut a pocket off, place HSE Film club it on the table, and then you 2011 Hot Fall can use it to leave your cups Daniel Brizuela and mugs on to prevent any Staff Writer yourself or with friends using rings. If you’re worried about Fashion Trends either your own cameras or any liquid leaking through, Connie Long cameras Mr. Beatty provides. making a splash, but another Every Tuesday at 2:15 you can double them up! Staff Writer There are also rules that must • Toe Socks denim trend is denim vests there’s one club that always be followed when making Have cold feet in the winter, There are many fashion and skirts. They look great promises to be a lot of your short film. Mr. Beatty but you want to make a quick trends this fall season, and with anything, and you can fun whether members are bases these rules on the early trip to the bathroom or the they are definitely must- pair it with any bottom, such learning about or watching use of the Hays Code, which kitchen? Keep your toes haves for both school attire as leggings or black jeans. To films. That club is Film Club, provided content guidelines warm with two jean pockets! and weekend wear. One add spunk to this look, wear a headed by English and Film for films made from the • Microwave Mitt booming trend right now is pair of military boots. This is Criticism teacher Mr. Beatty. 1930s to the late 1960s. Have to grab something hot Indian/tribal wear. This trend a trend one should definitely In Film Club, just like the In addition to making films, from the microwave? Put Film Criticism class, members members read screenplays your hands in the pockets watch films from either Mr. of famous films, such as The to prevent burning fingers! Beatty’s recommendation or Shawshank Redemption, Remember, this is good from members of the club. Annie Hall, and Juno, and for the microwave only! The members then discuss analyze how the movie is • Phone/iPod Holder the film, along with other similar to the script or how Leave your phone/iPod films that may have been some scenes are different protected in your purse/bag by seen at previous meetings because of improvising or placing it in your jean pocket. or outside of school. editing. In the Film Club, we The best element of Film also watch documentaries on Can YOU think of more? Club that is not present in films and the parts of making E-mail thunderbirdhse@ the Film Criticism class is films. We learn about the gmail.com with your ideas. creating your own films. whole process of filmmaking Include a picture, and we will You can write, act in, and by watching documentaries put your idea in our next issue! direct your own short film on necessary elements that go includes Indian inspired follow! It’s cool and effortless. and if it’s good enough, it into creating a motion picture. tops, ponchos, and sweaters The last style trend is versatile can be included in the Film If anyone wishes to join this covered with tribal patterns accessories, satchels and Club’s film festival held in club, see Mr. Beatty in room and traditional colors. It’s fringed handbags. Satchels June. Films can be made by 216 for more information! a great fit for fall and looks are great bags for school or a fabulous too! Colored jeans night out. Fringed bags are fun are a style that is popular for and exciting, and they look both high school students great with anything you wear. and Hollywood celebrities. All of these trends are new Stars, such as Hillary Duff, and exciting. Wearing any have been sporting this of these items will definitely look on the streets of L.A. make you a style star! Colors like bright blue and red can really amp up your look and make a statement. Colored jeans have been [14] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2011 Collin’s Corner Fixing YANKEE DOLLAR DANDY The NFL How the Yankees Should Approach This Free Agency Period Collin Giuliani Staff Writer Collin Giuliani the 40-year old catcher, who money. Second off, if Mark can do with the Washington The National Football Staff Writer hit .235 this season and is get- Teixeira doesn’t feel well, Nationals. Capps was one of League is the premier sport ting paid just over $13 mil- you can put Fielder in at first the best relievers in baseball league in America for a Another season, another lion this year. By doing this, base and then put Montero in from 2007-2010 with Wash- reason. In fact, make that playoff appearance for the ington and could be an excel- multiple reasons. With only Yankees. Say what you want lent setup man in New York 16 games in the season about the Yankees, but they alongside Robertson. Robert- occurring once a week, know how to win when it mat- son can’t go every game, and people remain glued to the television because of the fact ters. Joe Girardi is one of the Capps is a nice option to go to best managers in all of base- that every game matters. The as well. When the setup men Super Bowl is, by a large ball, and the Yankees are in the are Robertson and Capps and hunt every year for that cov- margin, the greatest day in your closer is Mariano, that’s the sports year in America. eted World Series ring. Com- a pretty good bullpen. This Between the halftime show, ing from a baseball fan with next player is not a free agent, commercials and the game no bias towards any New York but would be a nice addition itself, the non-football fans baseball team, I have respect to the Yankees; he is Clayton are also attracted to this for the Yankees for building Kershaw. First off, the Dodg- one game. The attendance this team up every year into ers are broke and need money. figures show this, with a contender. However, as the Secondly, they need to build the average attendance for NFL games in the 2010- baseball season draws to its an offense around Kemp, conclusion, it’s time to look 2011 season being 66,953 the Yankees save around $30 at DH. Plus, the Yanks need a who has put up MVP num- ahead towards next season. per game. To put that in million this season, and they quality DH, which is some- bers this past season. Trading Here’s what the Yankees have perspective, Major League saved a boat-load of money thing that they lacked this past away prospects and around Baseball gets less than half to do to win the pennant, and by not doing anything during season. Posada got the nod at $2 million to the Dodgers for of that number, getting possibly, the World Series and this trade deadline. DH throughout the playoffs, Kershaw could work. If that 30,049 for the 2010 season. how they should do it. WHO TO SIGN: When showing the lack of trust they doesn’t work, then I would However, football still you play in New York and have in Jesus Montero at DH. spend the money on C.J. Wil- has numerous flaws. From WHO TO DUMP: Before when you have the type of They’ll dump Posada and son, a 31-year old pitcher for overtime to the alignment any splashes can be made, cash that the Yanks have, then Montero can’t DH every the Texas Rangers who went of divisions to rules, the Yankees must dump some America’s game is not the possibilities are endless. game. Fielder is the obvious 15-8 this past season with a players. The second highest without problems. Here The first player to go after is target for numerous teams, 3.13 ERA. Either way you put paid pitcher on the Yankees is my solution to fix some Prince Fielder. The Yankees but the Yankees should wrap it, the Yankees need a starting is not Mariano, rather it is the problems in the NFL. should give Fielder $22.5 mil- him up. The next player is pitcher badly. bust that is AJ Burnett. He lion to play DH in pinstripes. Matt Capps. He had a down FIXING OVERTIME: must be sent packing, as an First off, Fielder is arguably year this season with Min- Currently, the NFL overtime ERA around 5.00 is a waste of the greatest slugger in all of nesota and will hit the mar- format is simple- the referee $16.5 million. They must also baseball and is well worth the ket, but has shown what he say goodbye to Jorge Posada, (Continued on next page.) Meet the Mess! HOW THE NEW YORK METS SHOULD APPROACH THIS FREE AGENCY PERIOD will hit the open waters. The a starting pitcher. You have Collin Giuliani Mets should look to pick him Dickey, Gee, Schwinden and Staff Writer ers so you can resign your up. Plus, Capuano. They don’t even reigning batting champion. have a fifth Meet the mess, meet the Pelfrey’s salary was just un- pitcher, so mess, step right up and meet der $4 million, and he had a they need the mess! That’s what the situ- 5.27 ERA in September and one. I see ation in Flushing, New York is a 4.74 ERA for the season, the Mets get- like. No pun intended, but yet with a 7-13 record. You have ting 2. The another season gets flushed to dump him. Josh Thole had first one that away in a division where the better numbers than Ronny you get is Paul Phillies are, well, the Phillies, Paulino, and Paulino was Maholm. The the Braves are in the wild card worth $1.3 million this year, Pirates will de- hunt every year, the Nationals with Thole worth $420,000. cline his option are a year or two away from I would dump Paulino, be- and he was 6-14 contending and the Marlins cause Thole is young (24 J o s e this past season, are moving into their new years old, compared to the Reyes, and the free but he had a ballpark and now have some 30-year old Paulino), plus, a agency period will be con- Valverde will hit free 3.66 ERA before eyebrows being raised after youth movement would be sidered a success. Give him agency, but the Tigers will do going to the DL. The record getting Ozzie Guillen to man- good for this team. When I around $14 million and you’ll anything possible to lock him lies, as his season was ex- age their ball club. The second have other needs, I’m not pay- be fine. Secondly, you need a up. If you really want a big ceptional and average. He’ll fiddle in New York is on the ing $1.3 million for a backup legit quality reliever. Isring- name, then get Heath Bell or hit the waters this season. decline, and with the Mets in catcher. Jason Bay must go, hausen should retire after Jonathan Broxton. This move The second pitcher is Rich a financial situation that isn’t as a .245 average is clearly this season, so you’re sav- would essentially eliminate Harden on the Oakland Ath- too pretty, it’s not looking not worth $18.125 million. ing some money right there. you from getting anybody else letics. He is 29 years old and good for this ball club. But He never was the star that However, there is a reliever in free agency, but this would had a 5.12 ERA this season, every year can be your year he was with the Pittsburgh out there hitting free agency pay off, as closing games is es- but has a 3.76 ERA for his in baseball, and the Mets are Pirates and followed in the that the Mets should get- Joel sential in this league. Howev- career. The Mets should pick no exception. Here’s how they path of Xavier Nady, a for- Zumaya. He was hurt this er, a more logical move would up Harden as well. (Note: should attack free agency: mer Pirate who fell off of the entire season, but the Tigers be Zumaya, because the start- After the injury Santana is, WHO TO DUMP: First off, map after they traded him. have found their new reliev- ing rotation is thin. This leads in my opinion, a bit iffy.) you have to dump some play- WHO TO SIGN: Lock up er in Valverde, so Zumaya me to my next idea- you need HHH High School East Thunderbird [15] NFL Continued... flips a coin and the winner Boys Golf Qualify Fighting Frost and of the coin toss gets the ball to start the game. The team for Counties Staying Fit that scores the first points in Jake Irwin therapy, and go tanning with overtime wins the game. Now, Ben Noskin losing 11 seniors: Steve Staff Writer this membership; this is for there are numerous flaws to Sports Editor that. First of all, the opposing Chung, Ben Noskin, Jacob The off-season is approach- anyone that is looking to go team might never touch the Schnapp, Brandon Wallach, ing for many athletes, and it to a gym for more than just The Hills East Varsity Golf Zach Azus, Andy Ballereau, is starting to get cold. How- working out. New York Sports season concluded last week Matt Achenbaum, Matt ever, everyone should remain Club is located in with the team finishing 7 – Goldfarb, Matt Kessler, Derek active in the win- Deer Park at 5, ending the season with a Friedman, and Eric Zakarin. ter months, with Tanger Out- painful loss to rival Commack. Juniors and sophomores Despite the disappointing Louis Sileno, Jake Just, and weekly physical lets, and it season, the Hills East team did Chris Mincone are expected activity to offers many qualify for counties, which to lead the team next year to a help stay club ameni- will occur in the spring at the possible league championship. in shape. ties. There is Indian Island Golf Course Coach Lein will miss all of Playing sports basketball, a outdoors is pool, saunas, and not the only sports clubs for way to stay kids’ programs. It fit! L o - is $30 for 30 days or ball. Secondly, the fact that cally, there $49 a month plus a a game that can decide who are plenty $39 joining fee for a makes the playoffs can be of gyms commitment to one decided by a flip of a coin is to join year. This gym absurd. The overtime format to keep is ideal for people needs changing. Here’s how up with who would prefer to use a I would do it. First, a coin flip determines possession, physical activ- pool. The one gym that is the and there is a 12-minute ity during the winter. most popular and is brand new overtime period. You play all Each gym provides many is Life Time Fitness located in 12 minutes unless the game different ways to stay in Syosset. Many features of this is a 2-possession game at any shape, and they offer several gym include different types point in the overtime period, different membership plans. of pools (leisure, lap pool, which in that case, causes Planet Fitness in Melville is and outdoor), saunas, water Members of the Hills East Golf Team. the team that’s leading to only ten dollars a month for slides, whirlpool, volleyball, maintain the victory. At the a basic membership, which basketball, climbing wall, end of the overtime period, includes unlimited fitness spa-salon, cafe, and massage. the team that’s leading wins training and use of all the This gym is, by far, the most the game. Games can end in in Riverhead. Even with the the graduating seniors and the a tie if the game is still tied disappointing record, the juniors and sophomores will machines; out of all the gyms extraordinary. The amount of following the overtime period. Hills East golf team did sweep have big shoes to fill. Coach in the area, however, this one money per month depends on FIXING PASS cross-town rivals High School Lein said that they “are a is probably the smallest, and a family plan. This gym has INTERFERENCE: West 2-0 in matches and good group of kids that have it doesn’t offer as much as almost anything, and it is per- In the NFL, pass interference with a point total of 17.5-.5. charismatic attitudes that kept other gyms. Retro Fitness fect for a family who wants is a ball spot penalty, which, On a high note senior the season alive and fun. It is located in Dix Hills and to go to the gym regularly. and captain Steve Chung was a pleasure.” With the in other words, means that Deer Park, and it is a step up These are just some local qualified for All-League. removal of these 11 players the ball is placed following from Planet Fitness. It is big- gym options that anyone can the penalty wherever the Co-captains Ben Noskin and from the roster, many spots Steve Chung are working will be open. If you have any ger, and it offers more with join during the off-season pass interference occurred. a $19.99 per month member- or the colder months to stay However, there are a few hard to put together a county interest in playing golf for ship fee. You are able to buy fit. The last thing anyone problems with this. On bomb championship caliber team. the Hills East golf team next plays or Hail Mary throws, As the year come to a close, year, see Mr. Lein for details. drinks at a juice bar, receive wants is to get out of shape! players can throw it up into the Hills East golf team is the end zone, get an absurd penalty called on them and then have the ball be placed at the 1-yard line. To fix this, COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE VARSITY here’s how I would change this rule. On throws greater BASKETBALL TEAM!! than 15 yards, there are 2 All home games are held in the West Gym types of pass interferences- casual pass interference and flagrant pass interference. Tuesday, January 3rd at 4:30pm at HOME Casual pass interference is th accidental, unintentional and/ Thursday, January 5 at 6:00pm at Connetquot or has no impact on the play Tuesday, January 10th at 4:30pm at HOME for the most part. This is a th 15-yard penalty. Flagrant Thursday, January 12 at 4:15pm at Central Islip pass interference is blatant Tuesday, January 17th at 4:30pm at HOME and denies somebody of a th scoring opportunity. This is Friday, January 20 at 6:00pm at Lindenhurst a spot ball penalty. Now, if Tuesday, January 24th at 4:30pm at HOME you trip someone up on a th bomb play intentionally, you Friday, January 27 at 4:00pm at Bay Shore still face a spot ball penalty, Wednesday, February 1st at 4:30pm at HOME but if you accidentally touch rd someone and they should flop Friday, February 3 at 6:15pm at Whitman and fall down in the end zone, Tuesday, February 7th at 4:30pm at HOME you don’t get penalized as th severely as you did in the past. Friday, February 10 at 6:00pm at Northport SENIOR NIGHT – Tuesday, February 14th at 6:15pm at HOME (NOTE: This is the first of a 4-part series. To be continued in the next edition of the Thunderbird) [16] Thunderbird Issue 1 Fall 2011

H i l l s E a s t S p o rt s C o r n e r HSE Boys’ Varsity Soccer Girls’ X-Country Nathaniel Schwartz League Champions Tara Wirth the lowest score. On Saturdays, Sports Editor Photography Editor there are invitationals, which can lost to West Islip in the “It is important not to over- include around twenty schools. With a 16-2-1 record, the As October came to an end, County Semi-finals. The look our opponents, and many athletes either completed This season was an Hills East Boys Varsity team was led by some es- see where it takes us.” It their fall season or were wrapping exceptionally exciting year soccer team had quite a pecially talented seniors, has truly been a season to up the last few events. The because the incoming freshman season! The team secured including goalie Jordan remember for the Thunder- Hills Girls Cross Country team ended up being some of the fastest and top runners. At the end the League Championship, Gross, Robby Reiser, Sam birds, and the boys and competed in their last dual over West Islip, for the first of last year the team was unsure Ferber, and Jake Freeman, coaches are glad that of what to expect in the time since 1996. Then they who led Long Island in their hard work and were playoff bound! The points and will be playing dedication paid off. Thunderbirds, who have soccer at Harvard Univer- Congratulations to the made the playoffs the pre- sity. “This is a solid unit. Hills East Boys soc- vious four seasons under I’ve been coaching for five cer team for having head coach Tiziano Car- years and have never seen such a great season! future; cone, won their first two a team that’s so together,” t h e y playoff games, but unfor- says Carcone. h a d t u n a t e l y just lost e i g h t seniors, five of w h o m made up the varsity m e e t t e a m . on October 18th, ending S o m e their season with 3 wins and r u n n e r s e v e n 2 loses. However, there were competed in States, one of the seven girls that qualified highest-level meets in cross- for the State Quals meet on country. Luckily the freshmen, November 4th. The season coming from Candlewood and was extremely rewarding West Hollow, were determined for not only the runners, to try and live up to these but also for Coach Braun. previous runners. Coach Braun, The cross-country team the coach for three seasons now, consists of runners from has encouraged and supported both East and West due to the girls through every hill, bad the small amount of long day and workout. Although the distance runners in each team seemed to be suffering school. However, the girls on some injuries at the beginning the team are dedicated, strong of the season, his advice soon and committed runners who strive had them back up and running. for not only their individual best The cross-country team times, but also improvement as a consists of close friends who Girls Varsity Tennis: team. Through hard practices on share a love of running together. the track, hills and trails nearby, the This is a sport that requires Just Another ‘Winning Season’ girls prepared to run the 5K race at endurance and persistence; one Sunken Meadow State Park, which missed practice could mean up to Natalie Haebich season following that single says Jordana Cohen, one is one of the hardest courses on thirty seconds added to a race. The team sticks together, and even Layout Editor loss. The second time around of the five seniors on the Long Island. Each Tuesday there playing West, all the players team. Emily Capazzi, Jessie is a dual meet, or a meet with only with five graduating seniors, the This year’s tennis season came back with more hard Mangano, Nicole Grello and one other team, where both teams team is sure to push through and went by like a breeze after 11 work and experience, and Ludmilla Yamus are the other compete for the fastest times and continue on with great success. wins for the team. The girls East came out victorious with four seniors on the team, faced little to no competition a win of five to two games. all of whom from the other schools in the With regard to team and had incredible county with the exception of individual tournaments, s e a s o n s . Hills West, a long-time rival. the team was also very L u d m i l l a All of the tough practices and successful. Amanda Luper Yamus, first countless hours on the courts and Allison Huber (in singles player really paid off in this year’s doubles) and Ludmilla and co-captain season, eventually landing Yanus (singles) all qualified of the team, the team the title of Suffolk for states in individual even went on County Champions. tournaments. Being ranked to win Division The first game of the first in the league, the team 1 individual season, a game against the as a whole went on to county tournament- an biggest competitors, Hills champions where they amazing feat. West, had a disappointing defeated William Floyd, The girls are sad start with a loss for East by a Easthampton, Harborfields, to see the season mere one game. However, the and eventually Northport come to an end, girls were able to pick their with a 5-2 win declaring them however they heads back up and continued Suffolk County Champs. are preparing, to practice hard to make sure “Our team had lots of talent practicing and it never happened again. The this year. Even though tennis anticipating for team managed to win every is such a competitive sport, future seasons single other game of the we were one big family,” to come. Our Hills East Tennis Champions.