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Moorestown Friends School, Moorestown, NJ January 2013 2012-13, Issue 4 MFS Presents Twilight, Los Angeles by Maura Aleardi This winter, Moorestown Friends Gornto cast each character after historical background of the events. School is performing the play Twilight: listening to each actor recite a monologue Gornto explained, “Imagine the typical Los Angeles 1992. Traditionally a one from the play. He paid no attention to the character analysis covered with a very woman show, the performance portrays physical appearance of the actor, as some intense historical exploration.” He added, the different reactions of people who were men are cast as women and vice versa. “I think the cast that we’ve assembled involved in the L.A. Riots twenty years ago. really appreciates the story that’s being These riots followed the arrest of told and really cares about the message.” Rodney King, who was beaten by several The story is universal; it’s a The final production will involve a Caucasian police officers. The officers “human story, not a male-female, number of audio and video appearances, claimed he was under the influence of black-and-white story. including live scenes from the events in PCP and therefore acted violently towards 1992. Gornto said, “Making that happen them. A video of the incident, paired with seamlessly and easily is challenging.” a negative drug test, proved otherwise. He believes that “the story is Looking toward the future, Gornto ” Larissa Morgan by photo Director Mark Gornto chose this play universal; it’s a human story, not a male- said, “I’m excited about seeing how all Senior Miranda Remington because, “Looking at the fact that it has female, black-and-white story.” the pieces come together and seeing how been 20 years, it’s interesting to revisit the In preparation for this play, the actors much of a conversation we can generate rehearses her monologue for conversation that deals with race and how will each have to dive into an intense in the community itself, not just the cast.” the play. nothing has been changed in 20 years.” character analysis, plus investigate a A Day in the Life of a Class President by Jailene Jaquez photo by Jailene Jaquez by photo The freshman election has tantly they have to be unbiased. grader Natalia Queenan, for example, taken place, and Mitchell Mullock, WordsWorth wanted to know: said, “I think Mitchell is a good leader who is also a part of our Word- What advice did the reigning presi- and he is easy to bring up issues to.” sWorth staff, is now the president dents have for Mullock? What advice Being a class president is be- of the class of 2016. Fellow presi- would Mullock give to the future gen- ing the representative voice of the dents David White (sophomores), erations of class presidents? Most class. Students may not like the Steve Mannion (juniors), and Eric importantly, what can we expect opinions of their peers and that can Harkaway (seniors) seem to have in the upcoming years from him? turn into total chaos, but a class welcomed Mullock with open arms. “I like being the class president. president can cut out all of the cha- This election puts pressure on It’s really cool,” Mullock stated ear- os and make a decision that is a Mullock; not only is he a new presi- nestly about his fledgling presidency. compromise of everyone’s opinions. dent trying to live up to the reign- When asked what advice he Sophomore class president ing class presidents, but he is also would give to aspiring class presi- David White offered advice in this representing the class of 2016. dents, he answered, “You have to be area for future generations of presi- Being a class president re- liked and you also have to know what dents: “People will get mad no quires one to be calm, cool, and you’re doing to be a class president.” matter what, but it is your job to Freshmen class president collected. Presidents also have to Initial reactions to Mullock’s make good decisions for the class.” have patience, and most impor- presidency seem positive. Ninth Mitchell Mullock. Robo Recap: What the Robotics Teams Have Been Up To Lately by Callie Cramer The three Moorestown Friends robots must place rings on a wall of competed at an FTC qualifier at The Foxes did not compete, and robotics teams are off to a good start pegs in specific Cherokee High instead ran a children’s robotics event. this year. The MFS Foxes, MFS Hawks, patterns in School. There, However, the teams have not and MFS Falcons have all been working order to gain the Hawks were just been competing. They have also hard on their robots and working points. The Upcoming Competitons: in the second- been using their talents to enrich towards their championship matches. challenge is Saturday, February 9th - NJ State FTC place alliance. the community and educate about The MFS robotics teams participate set in a square Championship at NJIT in Newark, NJ They also robotics. in the FIRST® Tech Challenge. Each arena with the Saturday, February 23rd - PA State won the THINK They have become involved with team must first compete and qualify two competing FTC Qualifier in Phoenixville, PA award, which is the Friends Enrichment Program. at a qualifier event in order to move alliances at Saturday, March 2nd - PA State FTC given to the team They will begin to help out the Friends onto the State Championship matches either corner. Championship in Millersville, PA that shows the Academy of Westhampton’s budding towards the end of the season. The Each alliance best engineering Lego robotics program. They will also Foxes and Hawks have both qualified. is made up process. be visiting several schools in Camden This year, the challenge that the of two robots The school to educate about robotics. Finally, they robots must complete is called Ring from opposing hosted a state have been helping out our own middle It Up!. Each robot is build, designed, teams. qualifier on Sunday, December 9. The school robotics teams. and programmed by the students. The On November 17, the 3 teams Hawks and Falcons both competed. Reena reviews The Silver Linings Sloane Gandler writes about her Playbook by Matt Quick, the ba- Junior Mike Brill goes in depth experience with the infamous In this issue: sis for the Oscar-nominated mo- about the sport of fencing. “Baby Project.” tion picture. 2 Editorials January 2013 Online @ MFSWordsWorth.com The Baby Blues: Suffering through A Junior’s Real Life Experience with the Infamous “Baby Project” by Sloane Gandler Scoliosis: Babies: we all love them. They’re cute, She hadn’t cried once since I took her home they giggle and smile, and are so fun to from school, but that was about to change. play with. However, a baby is also a big After class, I took Dylan out of the dance How Backpacks are Weigh- responsibility. You have to feed it, change studio and when I turned back around after its diaper, and wake up multiple times in getting water, Dylan wasn’t in her carrier! by Jackie Sackstein the middle of the night to care for it when it A dance teacher had taken her out of the ing Us Down cries. Every year, the juniors at Moorestown carrier and was holding Dylan by the arm Dragging yourself through a day weight, my answer was that I simply Friends get an early taste of parenthood without supporting the neck. That was the of school is hard enough, but how couldn’t with a locker in Hartman Hall. with the infamous “Baby Project.” Each beginning of my nightmare. Dylan wouldn’t about doing it with unrelenting back I had been asking for months before junior gets a baby doll that cries, needs to stop crying for the next half hour and I felt pain? That is the life of a student like now to get a locker in the main build- be rocked, and wakes you up at 1:00 in the like I was going to cry right along with her. me who has scoliosis. Scoliosis is the ing, but my request went unanswered. morning, just like a real baby. The screaming was ear-rattling and was loud unnatural curvature of the spine that I find it saddening and unfortunate My experience with the dreaded “Baby enough to wake someone a mile away. can cause many prob- that it took this diag- Project” started out joyfully. I was excited to The rest of the night was a mess. She lems in the future. It nosis for the school get my new child, much woke me up a total of can crush the respira- to finally listen to my to the surprise of my six times that night, tory system, impair the cries for help. classmates, most of so by the time I had skeletal system, and It is even more dis- whom were dreading to go to school, I was hinder the ability to turbing to find out it. They thought I was like a walking zombie. walk straight. that I am one of nuts for wanting the However, even though The curvature in many Moorestown baby, but I didn’t care. I was exhausted my spine has not only Friends students suf- I had names picked and couldn’t wait misaligned by hips and fering through this out in advance and to get rid of Dylan, feet, but it has also pain. The simplest when I walked up to I still managed to brought on a merci- solution is to not the health room, I somehow appreciate less pain that comes have to carry books finally met my new the experience.

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