Frank Scott Bunnell High School Freshman Class of Bunnell’s Own Faculty: Part 2 Music Cafe page 8 SCRIBE page 8 Monday, November 16, 2015 Volume LV Issue 2 Homecoming Dance: BHS Rallies for Breast Victory On and Off the Field Cancer Awarness Hannah McGettigan Julianna Koonitsky and accepted purchases from Staff Reporter Staff Reporter anyone who wanted a shirt. Since then, each year during Septem- During Breast Cancer Aware- As students entered the Mill ber, athletes from the fall sports ness Month this October, Bun- River Country Club on Satur- teams are found around the nell’s fall sports teams held “Pink day, Oct. 24, they were dressed school selling “Pink Out” shirts Out” games in honor of those in their best attire and ready to for $12 each which are distribut- battling breast cancer, and they have the time of their lives at ed in early October. helped raise money in a variety of this year’s Homecoming Dance. Former athletic director, Mr. ways to help find a cure for this Students of all grade levels filled David Johnson, offered the clever henious disease. up the sold-out venue and Z the idea of being able to get into any The tradition began in 2010 vibrant energy from the previous Bunnell sponsored “Pink Out” when former BHS girls’ volleyball night’s victorious Homecoming game for free if someone wore coach, Mr. Garrett Covino, pur- football game right onto the the T-shirt. Every year, each chased breast cancer awareness dance floor. fall sports team hosts a “Pink shirts for the team, along with Following the Bulldogs over- Out” game during the month of the help of a generous parent. time win at the Homecoming October. The team had played in breast football game on Friday, Oct 23, The first year there were only cancer awareness games in the students were ecstatic and full of about 60 T-shirts sold, but they (left to right): Kellie Perillo, Kristina Weyhrauch, Michelle Morra, and past, where the opposing teams school spirit. The football team raised over $1000 for breast James Bavolacco at the Mill River Country Club for thie 2015 Home- would collect donations and con- was ranked number 7 in Conn. cancer awareness. Over the past coming Dance on Saturday. Oct. 25. tribute to the cause by dressing after their win, and this made several years approximately 300 Photo Credit: Hannah McGettigan up in pink attire. students even more excited for to 400 shirts had been sold. Many people in the BHS the following night’s celebratory “Homecoming was ‘lit’ this the night, and students continued “It has been a wonderful pro- community, including students homecoming dance. year. I thought there was more to dance their hearts out as the gram… to be a part [of]. Every- and teachers, grew interested in The Mill River Country Club, room to dance and to hangout, DJ played his selections. one enjoys the shirts and their the T-shirts after seeing them located on Main St. in Stratford, which made it better than last “Homecoming was actually designs. The cause is especially being worn around school by had a fluorescent blue glow year,” said sophomore Gwen better than what I expected. I worthy of donation. The added the volleyball team. Everyone throughout the dance room. The Dascenzo. thought I would have been bored bonus of allowing people the kept asking about the shirts and back area of the room had several The students were full of ener- and the music would be bad, opportunity to not only make the wanted to know if they could round tables for students to sit, gy and brought life to the dance but it was actually the complete donation, but to get into Bunnell purchase one for themselves. and a dance floor that took up floor all night long. Traditional opposite. The food there was also sporting events for free has been The next year, the volleyball the main portion of the venue, as dances like the “Cha-Cha Slide” pretty good,” said freshman team started the “Pink Out” pro- dancing is the main attraction of by DJ Casper and “The Cotton Homecoming- page 6 gram. Covino handed out order most BHS events. Eye Joe” by Rednex, kicked off Pink Out Week- page 7 forms to all the fall sports teams Connecting Back to Stratford Michael Castelot the Laurel staff also attended the clubs and extracurriculars like Staff Reporter event to highlight their groups to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, encourage sohpomores to join. volunteering at Sterling House On Oct. 8, 2015, Bunnell Over the past years, Com- Community Center, Stratford High School held its 13th annual munity Connections has grown P.A.L., and many others. Community Connections event. immensely. What started out as Make-A-Wish is a program Sophomores, along with their just a test to see what students that grants wishes of children teachers and staff, gathered at the would be interested in, has that have a terminal illness or turf field on a sunny Thursday grown over 13 years into a terrific are fighting a serious disease or morning to learn about a variety opportunity. Bunnell has gotten injury. of programs that can could po- S.W.A.T team members, firefight- “I enjoyed looking at the tentially change their futures. ers, pilots, military personnel, Make-A-Wish presentation. Mrs. Priddle, the “brains” and police members to come and [It] gave me an opportunity to behind this program said, “My teach students about their jobs. sign up for their program and favorite part about this event is In addition to career infor- help volunteer when it’s needed. bringing the community to our mation, there were also safety There’s no better feeling than Senior Doralis Ceballos goes all out for BHS Spirit Day on Friday, Oct. students. The more that we ex- demonstrations lead by the Strat- being able to help someone who 23, decked out in blue and white body paint and a vibrant blue wig. pose our students to the different ford Police Department to help doesn’t necessarily have the same Photo Credit: Scribe types of career opportunities, it students become aware of how opportunities as me,” said sopho- will help them make more infor- to handle dangerous situations. more Jaden Robertson. mative decisions when it comes They included a skit about what The Sterling House presenta- Bulldog Pride Shines to college or life choices.” a drug search looks like, and the tion also taught students about The event began with a canine officers brought their K-9 what kind of ways they can help Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopter unit to show how the system the Stratford community directly. During Spirit Week flying over the turf field and works. A car crash simulator was “I really enjoyed the Sterling landing on the side grass field. also at the presentation which put House presentation. Being able Briana Keys their BHS pride. By giving the Police cars, the S.W.A.T. Team, students into a real-life accident to learn about what that program Staff Reporter students the opportunity to show and firefighters surrounded the situation. does for our town is really inspir- and express themselves through field and a variety of exhibits and “My favorite part about the ing and makes me want to get The BHS community unit- their clothes and accessories, this demonstrations were on display Community Connections event more involved with our commu- ed for its annual Homecoming event turned out to be an amaz- to students. was being able to go through the nity,” said sophomore Ramsley Spirit Week, which was held from ing experience for everyone. Sophomores walked down car crash simulator. It showed me Exantus. October 19-23. Students and staff With numerous students and to the field and were eager to what it would feel like if I was to Community Connections is a members dressed in their best faculty participating this year, start learning about the featured ever get in a car accident and it terrific way to help BHS soph- festive attire and displayed their Spirit Week was a terrific success. programs. Each student was really taught me that I have to be omores learn more about their terrific school spirit with some Also, getting the chance to assigned a group that was led careful in the future,” said sopho- future possibilities that will help new and exciting themes. receive a sold-out Homecoming by members of the BHS Future more Richard Souffrant. support the community and truly During the week leading up to Dance ticket gave most people an Business Leaders of America. There were also presentations helps students to get involved in the 2015 Homecoming football appetite to win Best Dressed each Students from select BHS game and dance, students got lined up along the track, encour- both school, and Stratford service Spirit Week- page 6 clubs, like the Link Crew and aging the students to sign up for opportunities. the chance to dress up and show Page 2 NEWS November 2015 Calendar BHS Bistro Satisfies Staff Cravings of Events Nora Turner made at the Bistro are mostly time. Now, teachers are actually pride from this project. Gentile is Editor-in-Chief student-chosen, and Gentile bonding over the coffee we are also hoping to start a Bakeshop November 13 supports them by providing his making,” said senior Sashoya class for students who are more End of First Marking Period Bunnell staff members have a recipes, making suggestions and Walker. interested in bakery instruction, unique and delicious opportunity helping them find recipes with Gentile hopes to expand the as well as Independent Study November 23 to enjoy terrific food and support good ratings and different sourc- Bistro by opening it up for lunch courses for his third and fourth First Marking Period Report BHS students with the opening of es.