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THE SPARTAN TIMES Seniors Spend Time at Local Animal Shelter By Christina Rasmussen

An average of 28% of high school students between the ages Te a c h e rs a n d T h e i r of 16-18 spend their time volunteering. Whether that be at a Cars local nursing home, soup kitchen, or animal shelter, a portion of high schoolers do volunteer in their local community. At SMH, there isn’t a required number of community service hours, but seniors Sarah Stueve, Olivia Bromery, Erin Mahar, and Sophia Kerrins can be found volunteering at the Northeast Animal Shelter, located at 347 Highland Avenue, in Salem, MA.

All of the girls volunteer weekly and can be found walking the dogs and playing with them in the play yards. When animals get adopted, they clean their cages so they’re ready for the next animal to live in. They also clean up after the dogs and refill their water bowls. If it’s too busy or cold then they don’t go outside as much, but they always make time to play with them in their cages. If all of the dogs have been taken care of, the girls will help with laundry or cutting up towels into smaller sizes for cage cleaning.

Can you guess who's car this is? Submit your answers to ...Stueve is from [email protected] Peabody, and has always wanted to By Sophia Kerrins volunteer at the animal shelter. “I wanted to volunteer before I was A dog in the shelter that was recently adopted. The girls loved taking care of the animals. First Edition February 5, 2016

16 and when I did turn 16 I kept putting it off, your while. If there’s an opportunity to but I’m happy I get this experience.” Stueve volunteer at an animal shelter in college then volunteers while keeping up with her AP and I will definitely do that.” dance classes. “It’s really rewarding to work Kerrins is from Lynn, and decided to with these dogs and then see them get volunteer this past September when she and adopted by great families.” Her first-choice her family adopted a puppy. She decided to college has a program that lets you get apply online and officially started involved with animals, so working with volunteering a couple of months later. “My animals is something she definitely plans on favorite part about volunteering is getting to pursuing in the future. be the first and last person each week to see Bromery is from Marblehead, and loves the dogs, old and new.” She loves being able dogs. She had always wanted to volunteer and to walk and hold the puppies, and get to thought it would be really fun too. “My watch them find “forever homes.” She favorite part about volunteering is knowing volunteers while maintaining her involvement that by being there I am helping them get in school clubs and her other job at Brooksby homes.” She volunteers while maintaining her Village in Peabody. “It’s sad to see some of the grade point average, work, and sports, as she dogs go, but it gives you a sense of fulfillment runs both cross-country and track. in a way. The animals could be living on the Volunteering at the animal shelter is one of streets, and for a small portion of their lives I the best decisions she’s made and is glad she get to help them in some way.” She doesn’t decided too. She’s even considering pursuing necessarily plan on pursuing anything with something concerning animals in college. “I animals in college, but she still plans on wouldn’t want to be doing anything else with volunteering in the future. my time.” Each of the girls was nervous before Mahar is also from Marblehead, and was volunteering. Mahar said, “5 minutes of fear is urged by Stueve to volunteer. “I heard from worth endless days of helping other people, or Sarah that she was volunteering and loved it. I dogs in my case.” Stueve was afraid that she didn’t have a job and I’m so in love with would get in trouble if she did something puppies that I didn’t see a reason as to why I wrong, but each of the girls were placed with wouldn’t volunteer there.” She loves being an older mentor to help them and walk them able to hang out with the dogs, whether that through their duties and responsibilities. be walking them or taking them to the play “They were very nice,” she said. Bromery was yard. She is captain of the girl’s lacrosse team nervous and excited and didn’t know what to and also runs cross country, while expect, and she couldn’t wait to see the dogs. volunteering and keeping up with her school “I was more nervous about the maintenance work. “Volunteering keeps you in tune with that comes with the dogs than walking them. the better things in life and is definitely worth I was also a bit anxious about interacting with First Edition February 5, 2016 people who would come to visit the dogs,” Kerrins said. They all agreed that it’s pretty nerve-racking at first, but once they got the hang of it, volunteering became the best part of their week.

Stueve with a new "iend at the shelter. She smiled as she posed for a picture with the dog.

animals in the shelter. It’s really worth signing up for, in my opinion, I could not picture a better way to spend my Sunday.” Stueve fell in love with a dog, Christie, during one of her work shifts. She wanted to adopt her and almost did, but Christie, along with her brother, was adopted before the end of the Bromery and Mahar taking a break "om cleaning night. For those that are nervous to volunteer, out the cages. They both learned how to properly Bromery has said, “There is nothing to be work with the dogs. nervous about. It’s so much fun!”

Volunteering allows you to connect with Volunteers learn a lot of things, both of your community and make it a better place. themselves and of what they’re doing. Giving Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you back to your community is valuable in itself, make new friends, expand your network, and but helping others also offers many benefits, boost your social skills. The animal shelter especially animals. Each of these girls enjoy has close to 400 volunteers, so these girls are their time spent at the shelter and are more meeting new people and getting to play with excited every week. Their determination and dogs at the same time. Kerrins has said, love of volunteering will inspire more “Honestly, you don’t volunteer for yourself, students, and maybe even faculty, to donate you volunteer for the better care of the their time volunteering at the animal shelter. First Edition February 5, 2016

Call to Witness By Abigail Thomas According to the dictionary, "witness" means, "open profession of one's religious faith through words or actions". That simple word explains what Andrea Alberti does for Campus Ministry. Chi#ing in the Chapel. Andrea Alberti, campus minister, does her work in the Chapel before teaching her theology class. Alberti, campus minister, has been in charge of Campus Ministry at SMH for six loving. The only way to be our authentic self years. Prior to this, she was a youth minister is love. We can find happiness not wrapped up for 12 years in Newburyport, four years in in ourselves," she says. Saugus and four years in Nahant. She has done Hunger for Justice for 26 Alberti's favorite part about campus years. It is something very close to her heart. ministry is that the witness of students and It makes a big impact on her because the the team inspire her to become a better sacrifices made, lead to other's lives. Alberti person. They help her to continue to serve also runs Rachel's Challenge. God. If anyone in the world could come to Alberti hopes that more of the teachers speak at SMH, Alberti would want it to be and faculty have the opportunity to Pope Francis. His message is exactly what we experience the love of God through the embody here at the school. He could teach us witness of students. She says all the time that how to love and serve our brothers and sisters she sees Jesus in students. in Jesus's name.

When she sees 150 students in the lecture What does it take to change someone's hall early in the morning for Rachel's life? According to Alberti, "...with the grace of Challenge, or when she sees the students at God, something as simple as a smile down the Hunger for Justice making sacrifices so others hallway can have a profound impact on can live. When she sees students worship at someone's day and life. When it comes to a Cry Out or seeing a student helping another more permanent change, it takes being a by listening, tutoring, or being there. Those witness to love where people can see the hope moments are when she sees Jesus through the and joy and love of God in our lives." work of the SMH students. Her favorite quote is, "The world listens Everyone knows that it is important to be to witnesses more than teachers, and teachers involved in something. But why? "The key to only if they are witnesses." Christ put his love happiness is to be a gift of self. We are made into action. We are called to do the same. to love. We can only be happy when we are First Edition February 5, 2016

Alan Rickman, 69, Leaves stages are all far poorer for the loss of this great actor and man," Radcliffe said on his Behind a Legacy After His Google+ page. Emma Watson says she feels Death "so lucky to have worked and spent time with such a special man and actor." Watson By Elizabeth Weeks reposted many of her Harry Potter cast- Actor and director Alan Rickman passed mates' posts about the passing of their fellow away on Jan 14, 2016 from an unpublicized performer. battle with pancreatic cancer. Rickman's Rickman starred in many roles, portraying family kept his diagnosis with cancer away various personas. His first role was Tybalt in a from the public, so the death of the man who BBC version of Romeo and Juliet in 1978. He played Severus Snape in the Harry Potter had many roles on various BBC shows before series and Hans Gruber in Die Hard came as playing the villain Hans Gruber in Die Hard, a surprise to some of the people with whom released in 1988. After Die Hard, Rickman he worked. Actors from Harry Potter like has roles in Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991); Robin Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in the Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991); and Rasputin: movies, were "sidestepped by the awful Dark Servant of Destiny (1996). In 2001, news." Rickman made his debut as the greasy-haired, The author of the Harry Potter novels, J.K. black-robed Severus Snape in Harry Potter Rowling, expressed her feelings via Twitter on and the Sorcerer's Stone. the day Rickman's passing was announced. Arguably, his most well-known role was "There are no words to express how shocked the seemingly villainous Severus Snape who and devastated I am to hear of Alan was actually just a distraught, heart-broken Rickman's death. He was a magnificent actor man. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of and a wonderful man," she said. Rowling went Azkaban, Rickman starred alongside Emma on to say that her "thoughts are with Rima," Thompson who played Professor Trelawney. Rickman's partner of 50 years, "and the rest The two starred in six other movies together, of Alan's family." one of them being the romantic comedy Love Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, who Actually (2003), a movie that ties together respectively played Harry Potter and many events of the lives of various common Hermione Granger in the eight Harry Potter Londoners during Christmas time. movies, also posted on social media about "Alan was my friend and so this is hard to Rickman's death. Radcliffe posted a lengthy write because I have just kissed him tribute about the impact Rickman made on goodbye," Thompson remarked in a tribute to his life. "As an actor he was one of the first of her long-time friend. "He was the finest of the adults on Potter to treat me like a peer actors and directors. I couldn't wait to see rather than a child... Film sets and theatre First Edition February 5, 2016

what he was going to do with his face next. I Senior Class Ofcer Gives consider myself hugely privileged to have Insight to Plans for the School worked with him so many times and to have been directed by him." Year

Along with being an actor and performer, By Christina Rasmussen Rickman dabbled in directing. He directed As most people know, Larisa Bogomolov is and co-wrote The Winter Guest with Emma a three-sport athlete, participating in cross- Thompson in 1997 and A Little Chaos in 2015 country, basketball and track, is a member of starring Kate Winslet. the National Honor Society, and is the Vice During his career, Rickman won a BAFTA President of the Senior Class. She is known award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for for always going the extra mile for her fellow Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, a Golden classmates, and can always be seen with a Globe Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or smile on her face. I recently sat down with Television Film for his role in Rasputin: Dark her to get the scoop on the senior class' plans Servant of Destiny in 1996, and a People's for the 2015-2016 school year, and to learn her Choice Award for Favorite Ensemble Movie reasoning about becoming Vice President. "I Cast for Harry Potter and the Deathly decided to run because a lot of my classmates Hallows - Part 2 (2011) and more. He was had different ideas and issues they wanted to nominated for many awards including a MTV present to administration. Mostly, my Movie Award for Best Villain and a Primetime classmates and my friends motivated me to Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - run. They're very nice about everything." Miniseries or a Movie. The real question is how she balances Rickman has a posthumous role in Alice everything, while maintaining her excellent Through the Looking Glass as Absolem the grade point average and many service Caterpillar. This last film with Rickman, projects. "Personally, I'm not incredibly which is a sequel to the 2010 movie Alice in organized. Sometimes I feel like it’s often Wonderland, will be released on May 27, 2016. difficult, but you have to make sacrifices for the things you want to do the most." She is an avid member of both Rachel’s Challenge and Student Ambassadors and takes advantage of all of the service opportunities offered by the school, along with opportunities outside of the school. Before entering high school, she was a part of her middle school’s student council. She stood as the Vice President,

Expe#iarmus Professor Snape, played by Rickman, has a wand in the Harry Potter movies. Snape's wand was purchased at Harry Potter World in Florida. First Edition February 5, 2016

Commissioner of Athletic and Religious Affairs and classroom representative. She and her co-officers have spent long hours talking with both Mrs. Buckley and administration about numerous ideas they have set for the class. She had no doubts of returning as Vice President this year; her only worries were if the senior class thought they were doing a great job. She has faith in herself and her fellow officers. “All of the class officers work well together. We definitely helped the class a lot.” When Bogomolov was elected last year, Bogomolov, famous for always smiling, poses for her her initial goals were to start completely fresh senior portrait. This was taken overlooking the ocean in and clean out all of the ideas that were Lynn, MA. previously thought of, and to think of new Photo: Katherine Dixon, senior. ideas. “It was actually pretty difficult at first. There was honestly so much catching up on each fundraiser, and thinking of new ideas for fundraisers.” Thanks to Bogomolov, along with her fellow officers, Prom was moved to a new location, there are more frequent meetings for both the officers and the senior class, and “Homecoming King” was introduced. The main goals for this school year are to decrease the cost of prom and to make senior year a memorable, fun, and safe one. When asked if she plans on continuing with Student Government in college, Bogomolov replied with, “I definitely am interested in government and want to major in foreign relations. You never know where the road will take you.”

Bogomolov is a# smiles while talking about the upcoming year. She also explained how she balances her senior year. First Edition February 5, 2016

Robots Take Over By Sophia Kerrins

"Well, if all goes well, we build a robot," posters or posting on the team's websites." says Aislinn McCormack who is the He has become part of the team more robotics team captain for a second year. As recently as McCormack, coincidentally, leader she plans on expanding the club as recruited him. In Huynh's perspective, much as possible by the end of this year. about the teams main goal this year, he Not only is she the team captain, but she is says, "Hopefully, we can get more people to quite involved in many other activities that join the team. Right now we plan to do are necessary to their main goal, building small projects that would help us prepare the robot. "I've played with power tools, for the next robotics competition." As for worked with electronics and pneumatics, his recommendations why others should troubleshot different programs and parts, join, he concludes, "Yes, I need more made posters, painted wood on multiple minions to help me take over the world occasions, done recruitment, organized with robots. You don't need to be an meetings, done mostly everything that's on engineer to join. You just need open our portal page, and more," she says, eager minded and eager to learn. We also have a to take part with the formation of the twitter page because we are cool." robot in any way possible. When she first In conclusion, the robotics team is a joined, it was because of her sister Hannah, friendly environment that is open to who introduced her to the world of anyone with interest. No previous robotics. McCormack has enjoyed being a engineering or scientific background is part of the club ever since. When asked if needed, just some enthusiasm for the work she would recommend this club to other and an open mind. This year, Ms. Amber people she responds quickly, "Heck yes. Patterson is taking over as moderator, since Even for kids who aren't "sciency." The Sam Lipscomb left SMH. Even though she hashtag for FRC is #morethanrobots for a was unable to comment on her views for reason. We end up doing so much more the team's future, it is clear that both than building a robot. I've come home with McCormack and Huynh are extremely oil on my arms, metal shavings on my excited and looking forward to a great year sneakers and paint stuck to my fingertips. ahead. There's opportunity for a lot of creativity, community outreach, and practice with business and accounting applications." Another member of the robotics team is John Huynh, who spoke of what roles they need help with for the following year. "We do essentially anything STEM related when it comes to building robots. Roles on the team may branch off into areas such as fabricating parts, wiring electronics and motors, or learning how to drive a robot. Anyone not interested in the actual construction of the robot might be involved in advertising the team by creating Huynh and McCormack prepare for a Robotics meeting a!er school. They worked hard to make the Robotics Club possible. First Edition February 5, 2016 A Look into the Life of Gribbins

By Cam Marr

Artie Gribbins sits at his desk, with another days work behind him. He warmly greets me as I walk in for our scheduled interview. Many students view Gribbins as the man who manages the wi-fi, but I hope to gain insight into his job as well as who he is as a person.

Gribbins reveals that this is his eighteenth year working at SMH. In his early days at SMH, Gribbins was involved in scheduling and handling report cards. He Gribbins unwinds a!er a long day of work. was a computer teacher and also coached He has worked hard to keep the technology at Girls Basketball from 2000-2006. SMH running smoothly.

Graduating from Gordon College with a major in Business/Accounting, Gribbins extremely beneficial when used properly. It found work in the Beverly/Manchester is this reason that Gribbins sees technology school systems where he coached soccer and as playing a huge role in the future of basketball. education.

When asked about what he likes about Gribbins says that he highly enjoys having iPads at school, Gribbins says that he working at SMH, and that working with "likes that it gives students the ability to students and watching them grow as attain knowledge anytime, anywhere, and individuals is one of the most pleasant parts build upon what is being taught." He also of his job. He also enjoys the working likes how textbooks are updated on a regular relationships he has with fellow faculty basis, as compared to regular school members. textbooks that may be several years old. While not working at SMH, Gribbins Gribbins sees no negatives in regards to enjoys golfing and kayaking, and is heavily using the iPads in school, and says that involved in the lives of his sons. Gribbins students must learn to use the iPads coaches soccer, basketball, baseball, and responsibly, explaining that working with occasionally flag football. He is also an avid technology is a viable part of areas of life fan of classic rock. such as college and work, and can be First Edition February 5, 2016

Elective Options Prove Like Panacopoulos, junior Temitayo Falayi, who is taking economics, found the elective Underwhelming to Students options underwhelming. "I didn't choose this By Elizabeth Weeks elective. It was the only elective that fit my schedule. There were not many electives that Seniors and juniors - and now sophomores - appealed to me." are allowed to take electives. A total of 33 in- school electives are offered, but not all courses Falayi suggested that SMH offer more run and some are exclusive to seniors. interactive classes like culinary class or photography. Junior Michael Cerulli also "There was an okay amount of electives, but wishes there were more medical electives, and I found many of them to be geared toward the junior Olivia Bourgeois said, "SMH should sciences and history. I wish SMH had more have a college readiness elective, or something options for English and some art options as that pertains to the future." well," said junior Jennifer Ogasian, who is taking Critical Film Analysis and a Virtual High These students either found the elective School course this year. Critical Film Analysis options personally unappealing or generally is a new elective this year taught by Heath limited. Despite having the option to take Whelan that has received positive comments VHS, some students like junior Alison from those who take it. Gauthier, were not able to fit it into their schedules. "But I am grateful that SMH has Some in-school electives other than Critical electives," Gauthier remarked. Film Analysis include Business, Terrorism in the 20th and 21st Centuries and Yearbook. Introduction to Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions and Administration and all AP courses offered at SMH give college credits to students upon completion of the course, but not all colleges accept those credits.

A wide variety of VHS courses are available to students but many do not take advantage of this opportunity for various reasons. "No, since I do not like the idea of a virtual learning experience," explained junior Emma Panacopoulos when asked if she would take a VHS course. Panacopoulos currently takes Unsatisfied Temi Falayi, junior, takes economics. Creative Writing. "I chose it because I enjoy She took the class because it was the only one that fit writing and nothing else appealed to me," into her schedule. she said. First Edition February 5, 2016

Winter Track Team Senior Starts Spanish Club Prepared to Jump Any By Casey Walton Hurdle By Cameron Marr With winter upon us, many people are in a more relaxed state, both mentally and physically. This cannot be said of the SMH Winter Track Team. The team has been practicing tirelessly, and has high hopes for this season. Though the team is 0-2 after losses to Austin Prep, and Fenwick, they have not been deterred...... SMH teacher, Heather Straz has reprised her role as head coach, and is joined by Mr. Carroll, who is serving as assistant coach. De Bernardo smiling as she talks about Carroll believes that the team has her new club. She was excited to share enormous potential, and points out that about it. there is plenty of new talent on the team. The team is also bolstered by the return of Ana de Bernardo, senior, has recently Jack Stacey, senior, who has recovered from started a Spanish Club at SMH, under the a finger surgery that has resulted in his guidance of Annabella Dominick, AP absence during the last meet against Spanish teacher. De Bernardo, who speaks Fenwick. The season has provided good Spanish fluently, was excited to begin her results as well, with Ellie Martin, senior, very own club. Their first meeting, which and James Brumfield, sophomore, took place last Thursday brought in eight qualifying for States. The team hopes to people, but she expects more to come as win a title, which would be a first for the time goes on. They meet once a month, Winter Track Team. either the first or third Thursday of the month. During the meetings, they listen to Spanish music and do other activities. During the first meeting, they made Meals on Wheels placemats for the elderly, with Spanish sayings on them. De Bernardo says that the reason for the club is to, “…inform high school students about the diversity that the Hispanic culture encompasses.” She hopes her club will become a success.

Anna Chaput, junior, throws the shot put ba!. Chaput also ran Cross-Country. First Edition February 5, 2016

Students Give Thoughts on everything about the dress code, one said that the dress code should not be changed, Dress Code and one student expressed his opinion that By Cameron Marr, Darlene Lopez, the policy should be more strict. None of Elizabeth Weeks and Abigail Thomas these students expanded on their beliefs, Recently, our Journalism class has but the answers show that there are many conducted surveys with the student body. sides to the dress code debate. At least 39 Selected Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, out of 80 students surveyed mentioned that and Seniors were requested to fill out a they would like to wear any SMH gear survey. Cam, Liz, Abby, and Darlene throughout the week. One student would decided to survey students on how they felt like to have the dress code the way it was about the current dress code policy. As a two years ago, when students were allowed group, we settled on a list of questions to to wear SMH sweatshirts every day. ask, and got some interesting results. When Another student wants the dress code to asked whether the dress code was too strict be more comfortable in order for the dress or not, 20 kids said "yes," while 22 said code to be more tolerable. About a quarter "no." We were surprised by this result, as of surveyed students wrote that they would we had assumed that most students would like more options in the uniform store like answer that the dress code was too strict. long-sleeve polos and SMH skirts. Having We were also surprised that students more dress down days was mentioned by overwhelmingly agreed that school dress some students in the open-ended question, code is important, with 25 saying "yes," and 69 out of 80 students surveyed chose while 15 said "no." When it came to the "No" when asked if SMH has enough dress question of private school dress codes being down days. easier than public school dress codes, 29 In the surveys that were given to 80 students agreed, while 16 disagreed. The students there were some questions about question of whether the dress code should dress down days and different options for be changed or not received 24 "yes" votes uniforms. When asked if they had enough and 17 "no" votes. Concerning the dress down days, 70 students said "yes" and affordability of uniform prices, 13 students 10 said "no." This shows that a majority of felt that prices were appropriate, while 21 students think that more dress downs are felt that the prices were too high. needed. Another questions was if students A majority of students who took this should be able to wear khaki shorts in the essay chose to answer an open-ended summer. To this question, 63 students said question asking what they would change "yes" and 14 said "no." Another question about the dress code. Three students that was asked was about selling a different remarked that they would like to change item was if the school should sell long First Edition February 5, 2016 sleeve polos. 75 students said "yes" and 5 said "no". 75 students out of the 80 students surveyed said they would like to be able to wear SMH sports gear everyday not just on Fridays. From conducting the survey, we also found out that: Lots of teachers enforce the dress code. However, some teachers are more lenient than others. A few teachers don't put dress code as a big priority. A mix of students have had a dress code to adhere to in their previous schools. Having a dress code in their previous schools could result in not caring about what their current dress code is. Students don't always follow dress code. Some people try to test how much teachers actually care by wearing something else, such as their sports jacket, on days when it's not allowed. Observing the survey results was very interesting, as we were able to look into the general consensus towards a major school policy. First Edition February 5, 2016

Student Athletes Ready for Softball Season By Darlene Lopez Emma Panacopoulos, junior, has been playing softball since freshman year. Panacopoulos is number 8 and plays either left field or second base. Panacopoulos started playing because she had just quit gymnastics and was looking for a new sport to play and softball Panacopoulos and Mendez, juniors, discuss the upcoming seemed fun. so#ba! season. Last season, Panacopoulos played le# base/ The softball team usually has practices second field and Mendes played center. 4-6 times a week. When asked if practices are excessive Panacopoulos said, "Not really When talking about next season she says since we have game breaks and they aren't Panacopolous says she's not sure how it'll too long." go because the team currently does not At school Panacopoulos takes four have a coach. honors classes, one AP class, one standard Mendez says she really thinks the next class and one elective. The way season will be an awesome one. She Panacopoulos balances school and softball personally has really improved in the sport is she gets home from practice or a game since last year and can't wait to further she'll do her homework as soon as she can improve. so she won't be too tired in the morning. Some of Panacopoulos' hobbies include From the other sports that writing, baking, and being with friends. Panacopoulos has played they have helped Besides softball, Panacopoulos is part of with speed. Panacopolous said that softball NHS. makes her more stressed especially during tryouts. "Everyone's a big family and super On the other hand, Arlenis Mendez, supportive," says Panacopoulos about the junior, said that for herself, softball does team and their atmosphere. Her favorite help her. She says, "I love the sport and it thing about playing is making plays and happens to happen during my favorite everyone being super excited about it. season, spring/summer where the weather Panacopoulos and Mendez both love is just right. I love it." Mendez says softball playing softball and cannot wait until next really takes my mind her mind off of some season begins. stressful issues. First Edition February 5, 2016

Boys Soccer Scores to States By Sophia Kerrins Soccer season is officially over, but the their expectations, which made the entire memories of this year's soccer team are year quite special for the team. unforgettable. In a recent interview with All of the players who were interviewed seniors, Jimoh George, Brandon Flores, and have been playing soccer for practically Noah Winston, they open up about they're their whole lives and most of them plan to last year playing soccer in high school and continue playing the sport in one way or their thoughts about the future. another. George wants to continue playing Words that the boys used to describe throughout his college career, whereas both their feelings towards the past season Flores and Winston have decided not to included, but are not limited to; legendary, continue with the sport in a competitive unforgettable and emotional. The boys area, but instead would like to play pick up believe that this past year was one of the soccer with friends. most exciting seasons yet, and they are At the end of the day, every player on extremely happy to be ending their final the team, whether a senior or not, has a year playing soccer in high school on a high year to remember. A year filled with note. The two captains of the team were fulfilled goals and dreams as well as new Montoya and Esper, who helped lead the friends who helped evolve the game play. team through the Lynn City Tournament, Hopefully everyone will continue to chase EMASS, and North Final. Each game their passion for the sport in one way or played showed the team what practice and another, and maybe lead the next team to teamwork can really help them accomplish. an ultimate victory. There were approximately 23 games played in total with 17 of them won. All the games won brought only more excitement for the following games, all the way until the end. The clearest way to describe each game was spoken in the words of Winston who said, "It was a great sense of accomplishment knowing that our hard work payed off in the end." As for their expectations of the season before it started, the popular answer seemed to be that the season surpassed Boy's soccer team poses for final photo together. They smiled a!er their successful season. First Edition February 5, 2016

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