Edition 3 Winter 2006 June 2006 Edition 7 Asian Studies Starting next year, By: Joshua Kandalaft through Explorica, which will INDEX AHS will be offering a new his- and beliefs of the cultures and of Asia, and there will be re- be decided on Wednesday, May tory elective course to juniors specific historical moments. quired readings. Each student 24 in room 303B. The trip will Page 2 and seniors called Asian Stud- Reading fic- will pick from a only be offered to Asian Stud- Getting Involved ies. tion and non- list making the ies students. Asian Studies is de- The Importance of Lit. fiction will be course project- The choices are scribed in the course selection a central ac- based. Beijiing, Xian and Shanghai in Strong Beliefs book as “This interdisciplinary tivity of this Some of China, or a similar trip with a Gas Prices course is co-taught by an En- course.” the countries that stop to Guilin in China. Another glish and a history teacher. It His- will be covered choice is Hanoi, Ho Chi, and Page 3 focuses on Asia and its impact tory teacher include Japan, Minh City in Vietnam, or To- Obese America on the world. Mr. Tobey China, Korea, and kyo, Kyoto, and Osaka in Japan, Students will study Reed will be Vietnam. or Bangkok and Shaing Mai in Addiction on a Stick the history of various regions teaching the R e e d Thailand. Stop at the Sign of Asia and then study the lit- t said, “I hope that course. There f Head of the history de- a l a erature from that particular re- were not d it will provide a partment Dave Sawyer said, “I Softball Strikes Out n a gion. By reading Asian litera- K e n o u g h a place for people think it’s a great idea.” He u h ture in its historical context, the s people signed o who are interested added, “Mr. Reed is a world Page 4 J students will understand the up for the in Asia,” adding, traveler and has been to Asia a The Princess Bride World Traveler common themes that through class for it to Mr. Reed “Students who are couple of times.” Angels and Airwaves culture and time. be co-taught. interested in the The price and length of Elder Scrolls Studying the litera- The class will have subject can learn something the trip varies. The trip will not She’s All That ture in the broadest sense, we lessons on the culture, history, that isn’t taught often.” take place until the summer of will examine works that reflect Emotional Pull religion, literature, and lan- Asian Studies will be 2007. For more information on and embody the central values guage of the different countries offering a field study trip the trip see Reed in 303B. Leos in Action GSA Awareness Week Page 5 By: Jared Fahey By: Ashley Hosa Joy Ride The 2006-2007 Leo hunt for community service, Many students in high out statistics attached to lolli- Hawthorne Heights Club officers are Melissa which they are planning to do school use the word ‘gay’ care- pops or other items with a sug- Beatboxing McCormick as president, Mara again next year. lessly and without a second gested donation of $0.25. One Cosplay is the Way Bensson as Vice- president, The people who work thought. What they usually of the statistics was according to Rose Red and Kevin Pouv as secretary. with the Leo Club advisors are don’t know is that they are be- a 1989 study the U.S. Depart- The treasurers are Amanda Lion Mr. Michael Young and ing offensive to somebody, ment of Health and Human Ser- Achin (10), and Courtney Mr. Mike Sumner from the somewhere. vices said that up to 30 percent Page 6 Wieters (11) and the Tailtwister South Attleboro Lion’s Club Most students know of youth suicides completed an- Extended Detention is Dan Duclos (11). The Board and Mrs. Pat Allard from the very little about nually are commit- Uno Chicago of Directors consists of Peter South Attleboro Village Lions the gay commu- ted by gay and les- Are Pit Parties Safe? Nguon (11), Parth Patel (11), Club. They help chaperone and nity, except that bian youth. The Sarah Young (10), Sabaa plan fundraisers and meetings. the rainbow flag GSA raised over End of Year Excitement Chaudary (11), Mitchell Kelley The AHS Leo Club has is the gay sym- $200 and was very (11), Alyssa been the best one in bol. pleased with the out- > o e a l D u r - come of Awareness s Page 7 Walsh (11), / the state for two o S H B ing the week of y and Sean U years straight. Week. Beats e L l h C s / Sullivan (11). l “ T h i s June 12 through C a i t l i n A o Meet the Staff o h c 16 AHS’s GSA Montella (11) said, T h e s happened when the h Flyer for Awareness g i (Gay Straight h “They (the statistics) Leo Club is a / District Governor of g r o c o m m u n i t y . the Lions Club in Alliance) held their first annual surprised me about how high the d s a k service organi- . South Eastern Mas- GSA Awareness Week to edu- numbers were.” w w cate AHS students about the w At the end of the week, zation spon- / sachusetts, George / : p t sored by the t Hart, sent a report to GLBTQ&Q (Gay, Lesbian, and the following Monday, GSA h S o u t h Lion Pride < the Lions statewide Bisexual, Transgender, Queer members passed out a quiz Attleboro Li- recommending that and Questioning) community. based on the statistics, and who- ons Club and the club be consid- The goal was to raise ever got the highest grade won the South Attleboro Village Li- ered the best in the state out of awareness about the harass- free movie passes. The winner ons Club. It consists of high over twenty other clubs,” said ment and hatred the was Caitlin Montella (11). school and middle school stu- Leo advisor Judy Hebert. GLBTQ&Q community have Kayla David (11) said, dents. “In order to partici- to face almost on a daily basis, “The statistics stunned me be- AHS Artists The club has been pate in the National Honor So- and to hopefully encourage cause I didn’t think life for ho- around since 1998 and held ciety you must participate in other students to be kind and mosexuals was that bad.” many successful fundraisers. community service, so the Leo respectful. Most students who For example, they raised $500 Club is a good place to do this,” “It (GSA Awareness took the statistics seemed to take selling sandwich grinders for said Leo advisor Judy Hebert. Week) showed the GLBT com- them seriously, and wanted to $2 each on Super Bowl Sunday. The Leo Club is cur- munity doesn’t give up to pre- know more about the They used this money to pay rently looking for a new person vent discrimination,” said Kara GLBTQ&Q community. The for the Senior-Senior Prom. In to continue in Hebert’s “enor- Ilkowitz (11). GSA hopes to continue to hold the past years other successful mous shoes,” said Ms. Adeline Everyday at all Annual GSA Awareness Weeks fundraisers are the Easter egg Bee. lunches GSA members passed in the future. Staying at Home By: Allyson Nicastro Attleboro High School is difficult for me to shuffle hav- holding her all the time, rock- 100 Rathbun Willard ing a sick baby and getting my When other people help ing her, keeping her close and Drive schoolwork done. There are me out by taking care of her, giving her medicine when Attleboro, MA 02703 only a few weeks left of school she screams because she wants needed. Phone: 508-222-5150 and I need to concentrate on me and only me. 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Attleboro High School: Eagle’s Eye June 2006 Getting Involved The Importance of Literature By: Corey Bush By: Timothy Urban It seems as though once Society. I have had much help announced as the date nears. Reading and writing is Reading is to everyone’s people become teenagers they be- on this project from Joseph I started off by E-mailing a part of everyday life. Some benefit and it’s a fact that stu- come labeled as rebels.