2 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 I N THIS ISSUE... ! e Schreiber Times N!"#. Editor-in-Chief Budget struggles p. 3 Sahil Doshi Ruby Bridges visit p. 4 Dave Matthews saxophonist p. 6 Managing Editor Leah Nash O$%&%'&#. Copy Editor Underclassmen o( campus p. 8 Laura Werle Napping rooms p. 9 News Senior experience p. 10 Editor Matt Heiden F!)*+,!#. Assistant Editors Outdoor opportnunites p. 12 Hannah Fagen Max Kraus Twisted p. 18 Kristin Yu Talent show recap. 18 Opinions A-E. Senior Editor Rango p. 19 Blake Mergler Editor Young Playwrights p. 21 Sophia Ja( e Lasers p. 24 Features S$',*#. Senior Editor Hockey p. 25 Reid Mergler Editor March madness p. 27 Katya Barrett Crew p. 28 Assistant Editor Dan Miller A&E N EWS BRIEFS Editor Morgan Quigley Assistant Editors Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser 13 teams with 1 ve players per team. organization with which JSU is a2 liated co- Bethia Kwak 0 rough one-round elimination, the sponsored the March 4 event. Students in the Kyle Manzione Last month, juniors Kaitlyn Brown and tournament came to a close with a team organization gathered together to observe Stephanie Reali organized a basketball of seniors Al Ades, Andrew Arnstein, Shabbat, a weekly day of rest in the Jewish Sports tournament to increase awareness about David Godlis, and Jordan Spechler, junior religion. Editors Cystic Fibrosis, a debilitating and life- Josh Feshbach, and freshman Matt Siegal Friday Night Lights attendants enjoyed Brett Fishbin shortening disease, and raise donations taking home the gold. a festive dinner on Friday night, followed Drew Friedman for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. “We raised a little over $1,000, which by games and conversation. Students from Will Zhou Cystic Fibrosis has a( ected over is incredible considering we raised a lot other towns were hosted in the homes of Port 30,000 people in the United States, making more than last year,” said Brown. “0 e Washington club members and continued Graphics/Photo it one of the nation’s most prevalent life- event couldn’t have gone any better; celebrating on Saturday by attending services Editor shortening diseases. Both students have the participants were high spirited, well at the Chabad Synagogue, playing bonding Loren Giron been members of the Cystic Fibrosis behaved and enjoyed themselves.” games, and eating lunch together. Assistant Editor Foundation for two years. Most consider the tournament a “It was great that so many Port people “It was important to me because success, with a good turnout of people to came. We also had JSU members from other Elana Galassi I’m a huge supporter of fundraising support the serious cause. places on Long Island come to celebrate Harry Paul and supporting the cause,” said senior “It was a good experience playing a Shabbat,” said senior Sela Grabiner, the David Godlis. “I tried to get my friends tournament that actually matters outside president of the club. Business to participate as well. It’s an important of sports,” said senior Michael Weiss. About 15 students from Port Washington Manager disease to raise money for because its “Cystic 1 brosis is a serious disease and it and about 10 students from other local Paul Tasnady close to being cured which is why raising was good to donate some money and play schools joined in the festivities. All students Assistant Business Manager money for research is so crucial.” for a good cause.” at the Chabad kept with the tradition of Adam Pollack A/ er sharing the idea of a fundraiser eating three meals: Friday night dinner, with the Key Club, Brown and Reali ~Max Kraus lunch, and shalo shiddos (the third meal) late Sta! Assistants brought the tournament to fruition. on Saturday. Daniel Bialer “I received help from Ms. Kalinowski Jewish Student Union Hosts Friday “It was a lot of fun and everyone got Kaia de Bruin and the Key Club members. 0 e members Night Lights a taste of Port Washington,” said junior of the club helped to sell baked goods club member Brittany Nachamie. “I hope at the Cystic Fibrosis bake sale to raise Schreiber’s Jewish Student Union everyone can come [to the next one] even if money, which was extremely helpful,” said (JSU) held its 1 rst Friday Night Lights, or just for a meal or an hour or two.” Brown. “FNL” event. 0 e National Conference 0 e tournament brought together of Synagogue Youth (NCSY), the ~Noah Reisman Sta! Writers: Aaron Bialer, Dan Bidikov, Aaron Brezel, Alice Chou, Renee Cohen, Victor Dos Santos, Chad Edelbaum, Katie Fishbin, Katie Garry, Georgia Goodman, Jess Green- wald, David Katz, Eleanor Kim, Kerim Kivrak, Dan Miranda, Alexa Pinto, Noah Reisman, Published by the student body of Paul D. Schreiber High School. 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Craig Medico or Evelina Zarkh ADDRESS Craig Medico, Evelina Zarkh, advisers 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 © 2011, The Schreiber Times Make checks payable to: Port Washington Schools CITY STATE ZIP THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 3 A budget in crisis: where will district cut funds? As April nears, the administration and BOE look to reach consensus on a 3% increase However, the Board of Education’s BY Sahil Doshi and Leah Nash Per Pupil Expense by District: 2009-2010 (BOE) goal is a 3% budget increase, or Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor $3.8 million, meaning the district must now cut approximately $4.6 million from 32 Mirroring the national and state the proposed budget. struggles to balance budgets, local “In Port Washington we have senior voters rethink their ! nancial priorities citizens, people from all di# erent as discussions regarding the 2011-2012 spectrums and economic backgrounds. It 24 budget go into full swing. is hard to meet the needs of all the residents “" e economic situation in Port and the students, but we have always Washington is like that of other prided ourselves in doing so. We try to communities across the state. " e provide services for each child as each 16 Governor is threatening to cut funding child needs it and ultimately that costs to schools, health care and other public money,” said Assistant Superintendent service agencies — in e# ect, to balance the Ms. Mary Callahan. Jericho Roslyn Syosset budget by withdrawing his commitment " e ! rst approach through which 8 Great Neck Locust Valley North Shore Oyster Bay to funding critically important public this reduction will be achieved is the Manhasset East Williston Garden City Herricks services. We can trace many of the state’s retirement incentive program. Port Washington ! nancial woes back to the economic " is year, there is a total of 18 teachers abuses that took place on Wall Street,” said district-wide retiring, and each will 0 Ms. Christine Vasilev, President of the receive $18,000 through this program. Dollar Amount (In Thousands) Port Washington Teachers Association. While some of these positions will be District For the last two years, the federal replaced with newer faculty members, government has provided stimulus dollars others are attritions. into other areas to try to reach the 3% next year so it is possible that negotiations to the states to give to all local districts. " is incentive was introduced since goal. One idea that was proposed at the will result in some savings. " is enabled the state to maintain its paying the retired teachers the incentive meeting involved school transportation. Additionally, although the teacher ! nancial security and give money to money is actually cheaper than paying However, New York State mandates that contract includes a guaranteed raise school districts to uphold their education unemployment compensations if teachers every student within a certain mileage for the following year, Dr. Gordon is standards. were to be cut. limit must be provided with busing. discussing the potential for any give backs In the upcoming year, the federal In addition to these 18 teacher With many students choosing to drive or to reduce the budget. government can no longer give the retirements, 12 paraprofessionals, four carpool to school, many buses run close " e administration must ! nalize all stimulus money to the states; therefore, clerical positions, one custodian, and to empty. cuts between the upcoming BOE meeting possibly one administration member will " e district would like the state on April 5 and the meeting on April 27 be cut. Although these cuts will require legislators to change the law so that since the Board has a legal requirement to unemployment compensations, these families can opt out from transportation adopt the budget on April 27. retirements and attritions will result in the through a survey. " is transportation If the community does not pass the potential savings of $2.34 million. waiver survey is now available on the budget on May 17, then a second vote may “Dr.