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Bunnell High School * 1 Bulldog Blvd, Stratford, CT 06614 * Wednesday, April 10, 2013 * Volume LII, Issue 2
Staff plans a Stay-cation
Celeste Burnett
Staff Reporter
On Apr.16, BHS staff will
show off their talents at the 15th
Faculty Show, dubbed “Stay-cation.” Admission will be five dollars and the show will start at 7
p.m. and end at 9 p.m. The main
premise for the show stems from
the idea that the teachers are fed
up and want to escape school for
April vacation.
The show is produced by Mrs.
Kimberly Kulenych and Mrs.
Heather Martire,with Mr. Sal
Parisi assisting with the writing.
Some of the teachers participating are Dr. Ben Wrubel, Mrs. Sophia Karagannis, Mr. Jim O’Neil,
Mrs. Kathleen Hubler, Mr. James
Ginand, Mrs. Andrea Brace, Mr.
Michael Piroh, Mr. Bob Studley, Mr. Jim Stein, Mrs. Alice
Coleman, Mr. Max Berkowitz,
Dr. Nancy Dowling, Ms. Keleen
Lewkewicz, Mr. Dylan Connor,
and Mrs. Lisa Ahlstrom- Nasry.
In the opening act Mr. Stein,
Mr. Studley, and Mrs. Coleman
are going to get caught trying to
escape for their April vacation
by Mr. Chris Koch. The first act
consists of the teachers trying to
explain why they were trying to
escape and they ultimately explain that they are tired of being
there. The second act is suppose
to show the teachers having a
change of heart and explaining
the things that they like about
being in school.
“It will express teachers’ opinions on working at Bunnell and
there is a special performance in
the middle,” Dr. Orr said.
Other things will be incorporated into the show, like “training
videos.” In one video Dr. Dowling and Mr. Berkowitz will try to
teach Mr. Koch on how to be an
administrator. Another video will
consist of a faculty ‘Blue Man’
group.
Ms. Lewkewicz and Mr. Dylan
Connor will be performing and
singing on the stage.
English teachers Mrs. Karagiannis, Mr. O’Neil, and Mrs. Lewsey pose
during one of their rehearsals. Photo credit: Celeste Burnett
“I’m actually looking forward
Mr. Ginand and Mrs. Brace, stars of the Faculty Show, Stay-cation,
practice one of their routines. Photo credit: Celeste Burnett
to seeing the teachers perform.
They’re always just sort of teaching and more on the serious side
so it’s going to be cool to see
them doing something different,”
senior Wayne Williams said.
Many students are looking
forward to seeing some of their
favorite teachers in the spotlight.
‘I love Mr. Brown; he is a great
man! I hope I get to see him do
something funny,” said senior
Javan Parks.
“Mrs. Hubler is my favorite. I
love having her as one of the best
librarians around,” exclaimed
Isaiah Arthur- Brown.
“So many teachers have come
forward to volunteer for this
show. It’s going to be a great
show. We have a great faculty
here at Bunnell,” Kulenych said.
The show is expected to draw in
a great crowd and raise a lot of
money for senior scholarships.
Financial Literacy Program Kicks Off This Week
Lizzie Cerino
Staff Reporter
The annual BHS Financial
Literacy Program will begin
today, as students have the
opportunity to simulate life as a
working adult and learn how to
balance money.
Financial Literacy events
began during CAPT week for
seniors. Seniors came in early
one day to attend a workshop,
and identified a career choice.
They estimated a salary for that
job. Seniors determined their net
monthly pay by using their gross
monthly salary and deductions,
and finally determined their credit score rating. “The workshop
taught me how much money I
would have left over each month
after I paid taxes and insurance.
It definitely opened my eyes,”
senior Gina Monelli said.
On April 10, seniors will
have a Financial Reality Fair in
the BHS Library, sponsored by
Sikorsky Credit Union. Seniors
will visit the fair during their English classes. The fair will be divided into four morning sessions,
beginning at 8:00 a.m. Seniors
will learn how to live on their
own by balancing their wants
and needs. They will visit tables,
describing the expenses of living
independently, and will meet
with a Financial Advisor from
Sikorsky Credit Union, who will
review their budget and spending
with them. “I cannot wait to see
what paying bills is like,” senior
Samantha Carroll said.
In addition to the Financial
Fair for the seniors, Financial Literacy events have been
planned for eighth graders,
freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. BHS football players will
be visiting Flood Middle School
on Wednesday, April 17. The
players will serve as the “captains” of the eighth graders, as
they play a game called “Financial Football.” For senior Bryan
Castelot, it will be his second
What’s Inside:
“Promposals”: page 2
Positivity Week Preview: page 3
Fame Preview: page 4
Sports: page 7
Teacher Features: page 8
Seniors Terrence Ndabian and
Bryan Castelot, who will be
visiting Flood to teach “Financial
Football” to the eighth-graders.
Photo credit: Lizzie Cerino
year visiting Flood. “I am very
excited because my brother is in
eighth-grade. It is good to show
them that they should have open
eyes to the business side of the
world,” Castelot said.
The financial events for
freshmen and sophomores will
take place all-day on Wednes.
April 24. Volunteers from Junior
Achievement will be teaching
students in their Algebra 1 and
Geometry classes. “I am happy
to do the same activity again this
year, since my career choice has
changed,” sophomore Rachael
Merritt said. Mr. Adkins, of the
math department, thinks that it is
“necessary to learn how to manage money… Credit card debt is
important to learn about before it
is too late,” Adkins said.
Juniors will attend “Funny Money” with James Cunningham on
Friday, April 26 during Period 6.
Cunningham is a comedian who
was featured on “Last Comic
Standing” on NBC. He has also
headlined throughout Canada
for the past 15 years. During
the show, Cunningham teaches
students financial literacy while
using humor and an interactive
audience. He visits high schools,
colleges, and universities across
North America annually, presenting to over 100,000 students.
Juniors last year enjoyed his
presentation. “He gave out free
money. I did not get any, but he
really helped us understand how
to save money. Juniors should
definitely look forward to it,”
senior Gina Monelli said.
Financial Literacy events are
planned every year by business
teacher Ms. Vicki Priddle. As
the School Career Coordinator,
she coordinates all high school
events regarding financial
literacy. Priddle is part of a district-wide committee which plans
these financial events for grades
K-12. After attending district
meetings, Priddle oversees the
events for BHS. The committee’s
mission is to educate teachers
to help students become good
consumers. They work to teach
young children early in life the
importance of saving, sharing,
and spending.
Priddle finds the hardest
part about Financial Literacy
events is making things happen
without disrupting the school
day. “These programs would
not happen without the support
of administration,” Priddle said.
Priddle enjoys seeing when her
hard work pays off at the actual
events. “The best part is definitely watching the students enjoy it
and have it impact their life, and
learn how to make educated financial decisions in their future,”
Priddle said.
Financial Literacy events prepare students for going out into
the world to live independently,
and BHS continues to show students how important it is to keep
control of their money. BHS is
one of thousans of schools across
the country devoting time to educating students about financial
literacy. “It is extremely important for students to learn what
decisions they will have to make
in the future,” administrator Mr.
Koch said.
Page 2NEWS
Upcoming
Events
Apr. 11
6:30-8:30 pm
National College Fair in Hartford
HOSA Wins State “PromPosals”
Competition
Lizzie Cerino
Staff Reporter
Apr. 12
End of 3rd marking period
Apr. 12-Apr. 20
Paris & Rome field trip
Apr. 16- 7pm
Faculty Talent Show
Apr. 22
3rd Marking Period Report
Cards issued
Apr. 25- Apr. 27
Spring Musical: Fame
Apr. 25
Early Dismissal for students
Prof. Dev. for staff
Apr. 29-May 2
Unlearn Assemblies
May 1st -7 pm
National Honor Society
Induction Cermony
May 4- 8 am
SAT Administration at BHS
May 9-May 12
Retail 101
May 9
Class Council Assemblies
May 10- 6 pm
Hall of Fame Banquet
at Vazzano’s
May 17
Progress Reports for 4th
Marking Period
Calling All
Artists!
The Scribe is searching for
a new logo to represent the
paper.
Think you have
a creative idea?
Want to win a $25
American Express
Gift Card?
Submit your idea to the
Scribe office in D5, or see
Mrs. Record in B114.
Deadline for submissions
is May 1st.
April 2013
HOSA members pose after their state competition. Photo Credit: Ms.
Signor
HOSA (Health Occupation
won 2nd place in the Job Seeking
Student Association) competed
Skills competition with a final
against 20 CT schools in the
score of 99% on the topic of
State Leadership Competition
Organ Transplants. Saud also
on Apr. 5th at Gateway
received 3rd place in the HOSA
Community College. The
Bowl Trivia competition.
areas of competition include
Katarina Masilamani submitted
Health Science events, Health
to the Chapter Scrapbook,
Professions events, Emergency
Marissa Rodrigues submitted
Preparedness events, Leadership
in the Job Seeking Skills
events, Teamwork events, and
Competition, and Ricardo
Recognition events.
Belizaire and Kadian Morgan
Senior Jasmin Haffees
were noted for their Medical
won 1st place in the Research
Reading.
Persuasive Speaking
“I was so proud of this year’s
Competition, with her topic
representatives from Bunnell’s
of junk food bans in schools.
HOSA chapter who competed in
the conference. Their dedication,
Sophomores Rebecca JeanPierre, Daphney Jean-Pierre,
motivation, and positive attitude
and Ruth Bernadel placed 1st in
was recognized by the HOSA
organization,” HOSA advisor
the Creative Problem Solving
Melissa Signor explained.
competition. Junior Syed Saud
Prom is approaching fast, and
seniors are being very creative
with their Prom proposals. Many
seniors have spent a lot of time,
making sure their prom proposals
are special.
Senior Jennie Davies was
one of the first people to make
her prom proposal. She wanted
to ask BHS alum Kevin Rahrig,
now a freshman at UCONN.
Rahrig had already agreed to
go to Prom with her last year,
but Davies decided she wanted
to do something big to ask him.
“I wanted to officially ask him,
and I thought it would be fun
to get my friends involved and
do something big,” Davies said.
She decided to get a crowd
of people and gather on the
auditorium stage. Davies, Jonelle
Sedgewick, Sara Cochran,
Patrick Croteau, and Andrew
Velasquez wore white shirts
spelling out the letters “PROM?”
Davies was excited to make the
proposal such a success.
Senior Richie Debiase was
also very public with his Prom
proposal. On the morning
announcements, Richie asked
junior Emily Mackay. Even
though Mackay was not present
with Richie at the time of the
proposal, Richie enjoyed this
memorable moment.
Javan Parks got musical
with his “PromPosal.” With
the help of his friends Isaiah
Arthur-Brown and Terrence
N’Dabian, Parks sang a song to
ask his girlfriend, Taylor JeanGuillaume. The lyrics sang “Oh
Taylor you, you got what I need,
will you go to Prom with me?”
Parks was happy Taylor enjoyed
the invitation. “I planned it for
two weeks and she was really
happy, so I was glad I could
make her happy,” Parks said.
Maurice Johnson also made a
memorable moment for Courtney
Lombardo. Johnson spelled
out “Prom” with candles on
Lombardo’s lawn.
Above: Jennie Davies organzied several S.T.A.G.E. members to help in
asking BHS alum Kevin Rahrig to prom. Photo credit: Jennie Davies
Bulldog Briefs: From All Four Corners
Nora Turner
Staff Reporter
Rita’s Ice Night: On Thursday,
April 11, the BHS girl’s lacrosse
team will hold a fundraiser at Rita’s Italian Ice in Bridgport. It will
run from 6-9 pm and a portion
of the profits from that night will
help the team purchase much
needed gear and supplies.
National Honor Society Inductees: Recently selected class of
2014 students have been announced for the National Honors
Society: Cameron Belliveau,
Madeline Burgess, Eduardo
Carmelo, Elisabeth Cerino,
Daniel Ghajar, Erin Koletar,
Haley Mitchell-Adams, Kacie
O’Neill, Craig Pellegrino, Julia
Prusaczyk, Allie Sajda, Syed Saud
and Brandon Thomas. These 13
new members will be inducted
into the National Honor Society
on May 1.
National College Fair in Hartford: A National College Fair
will be held at the Connecticut
Convention Center in Hartford
on Thursday, April 11, 2013 from
6:30 to 8:30 pm and also on Friday, April 12, 2013 from 9:00 to
11:30 am. Over 300 colleges will
be represented and admission is
free. Go to www.gotomyncf.com
for more information.
Student Council Elections: Class
council elections will be held in
school on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
The elections being held are for
the class councils of the current
freshman, sophomore and junior
classes, and the positions elected
will be in effect for the 2013-2014
school year.
Link Crew Applications: Applications for becoming a 20132014 Link Crew Leader are available in the gymnasium, next to
Ms. Starkey’s bulletin board. Link
Crew is looking for members
who are enthusiastic, school-spirited and involved in the BHS
community. See Ms. Starkey or
juniors Elisabeth Cerino or Kacie
O’Neill for more information or
with any questions.
Retail 101: The next Retail
101, dubbed the “Mother’s Day
Edition”, will be held in the BHS
auxiliary gym on Friday, May 10
from 2:30 to 9:00 pm, Saturday,
May 11 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
and on Sunday, May 12 from
9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Retail 101
is a clothing “tag” sale, and a
portion of the proceeds go to the
BHS general fund to help student
organizations and activities.
Everything on sale will be $5-$25
and will include clothes from
brands like American Eagle and
Pacsun, accessories, handbags
and shoes from a variety of name
brands. The last Retail 101 BHS
Staff: Celeste Burnett, Elisabeth Cerino, Ashley Pickering, Nora Turner, Autumn Wright
Advisor: Mrs. Jennifer Record
The Scribe, the official, student run newspaper of Bunnell High School, is published on a monthly basis. Scribbles is a bi-monthly pub
lication of the journalism course at Bunnell High School. These publications welcome submissions from the student body and staff of Bunnell
High School. However, the views expressed in the Scribe do not necessarily reflect the views of the district, administration, students, or staff
of the Scribe. Letters to the editor are welcomed; letters must be signed but names will be withheld upon request. Students interested in
enrolling ing in the journalism program for the 2013-2014 academic year should contact their guidance counselor, or see Mrs. Record in D5
for more information.
The Mission of Bunnell High School: Students will acquire content knowledge, strengthen higher order thinking, and develop
character in order to address 21st century challenges.
hosted raised almost $7,000, so
and is hoping for a large turn out
for the “Mother’s Day edition.
Link Crew Teaches Advisory:
Link Crew Leaders taught freshmen advisory classes on Wednesday, April 3. Leaders taught them
an activity called “Wordles”
which tested the freshmen on
working together as a team and
communicating efficiently.
BHS Blood Drive: Bunnell held
their annual blood drive, sponsored by the BHS Student Government to benefit the American
Red Cross on March 26, 2013.
Adults and students over the age
of 17 are allowed to give blood
and 58 people attended in the
auxiliary gym. Forty-eight people
were cleared to donate which will
aid in hospital blood banks.
April 2013
NEWS
Bringing a Smile Back
Lizzie Cerino
their classes this year.
Staff Reporter
Also new this year are the
bright yellow smiley face
banners, which will be hung
throughout the school to serve as
a visual reminder. These banners will be hung outside on the
flagpole, outside the office, Four
Corners, and other sites throughout the building. This will also
help spread positive cheer
throughout BHS.
Shining smiles will be seen
again as Positivity Week returns
April 22 through April 26. Students and teachers will have another chance to celebrate BHS as
a united and happy community.
Positivity Week is organized by
the School Climate Committee.
As a member of the committee,
Dr. Dowling shared that the “idea
was proposed by a teacher, who
got the idea from her husband’s
workplace.” The committee
brainstormed changes for how
they would adapt the week for
BHS. The first Positivity Week
was held last year.
Many small changes have
been made to this year’s Positivity Week. Instead of the stickers
students received last year, they
will receive buttons. Dowling described this as a way for students
to be recognized more, since the
buttons have more meaning and
will last longer. This will be one
of the ways to “expand the message of positivity,” as Dowling
put it.
At a recent faculty meeting,
teachers also received yellow
pens reading “You Rock,” with
a smiley face bobble- head as
the topper. Last year, teachers
received a smiley face sign reading “You’re Appreciated!” Some
teachers continue to use these in
This year’s Positivity Week
is looking for a way for students
to reach out to their teachers,
instead of only teachers giving
back to students. Student Government was asked to brainstorm
ideas, and what students will be
doing for teachers is not final yet.
It is also not yet decided if shirts
will be available to buy as they
were last year.
“I am looking forward to calling students’ parents/guardians
to let them know how much I
enjoy having them in class,” Mr.
Ginand of the Math Department
said. Similar to last year, students
will again receive phone calls
from their teachers. This process
takes a few weeks. During the
week of April 1-5, class rosters
were distributed in the faculty
room and teachers selected the
students they wanted to call.
Students can receive calls from
coaches, teachers, or anyone on
the staff. Secretaries then make
BHS will undergo the
NEASC accredidation soon.
Positivity Week helps prepare
BHS for this evaluation, since it
will be showing the value of our
students and teachers, and how
appreciative the BHS community
is of each other.
Mr. Ginand is excited to use his
new “You Rock” pen. Photo credit:
Lizzie Cerino
individual rosters with every
student’s contact information for
the one making the call to the
student.
“It helps motivate students
when they hear that their teachers think they are doing well,”
sophomore Marisa Decker said.
Students appreciate hearing
from their teachers. They enjoy
listening to what their teachers
think of them, and what they
are successful in. If students are
struggling in their subjects, the
calls are a motivator for them.
“Last year Ms. Rodriguez called
me. I am excited to see who calls
me this year,” junior Liz Ruggiero said.
Dr. Dowling thinks this week
“embodies the values of our
school.” Positivity Week is a time
for all teachers and students to
reach out to one another, and
show how thankful all BHS
members are for each other.
Dowling also like to hear that
students are happy to come to
school every day. Through activities like Positivity Week, happiness is brought to all students,
causing them to enjoy their BHS
experience each and every day.
“I like to think that students like
to come to school, and Positivity
Week celebrates that,” Dowling
said. Positivity Week celebrates
the students’ participation in
school.
For freshmen, this is their first
Positivity Week. “I’m really excited for Positivity Week because
I think it will be encouraging to
hear how we all appreciate each
other here,” freshman Emily
Harrison said. Upperclassmen
will know what to expect, but
this is the last Positivity Week for
seniors.”I am so excited to see
which teacher calls me since it
is my last year,” senior Lauryn
Kostopoulos said.
Page 3
Bulldog
Buzz:
How prepared
are you for AP
Tests?
Compiled by Autumn Wright
Richie Debiase: “AP English is a
monster of a test..it’s two different,
separate exams.”
Nathan Hennig: “I’m not prepared at
all really..but I’m only taking one, so
I’ll study for that.”
Truth About: Sleep Deprivation
Celeste Burnett
Staff Reporter
Many high school and college
students fall victim to sleep
deprivation. Sleep deprivation is
when the body begins to receive
less than the required hours of
sleep needed to function properly
and efficiently throughout the
day. Sleep deprivation ranges from milder stages to more
severe cases that could lead to
intense illnesses or even death.
“Only about 8 percent of high
school students get enough sleep
on an average school night, a
large new study finds,” according
to cfah.org. The other 92 percent
of the student body is more likely
to suffer from daytime drowsiness, depression, headaches and
poor school performance.
One more common stage of
sleep deprivation is found in the
form of insomnia. Seventeen
percent of students have terrible sleep habits that fit into the
insomnia category. Insomnia is
when the body experiences the
inability to fall asleep or stay
asleep for a required amount of
time. Students with insomnia
tend to deal with higher daily
stresses than those who are not
insomniacs.
Insomnia does not always
require treatment but should be
monitored through sleep patterns
and working on getting activities
done before bedtime.
“I remember freshman year
was easier than it is now. But
it’s not always that I can get the
required eight hours of sleep.
School and sports definitely
interfere a lot,” junior Jessica
Bogdwicz said.
and sleepy. I have a job so I go
to work right after school and
find myself doing homework in
the wee hours of the morning.
School makes it harder for me to
get to sleep at a reasonable time,”
junior Stanley Zheng said.
More upperclassmen tend
to be sleep deprived rather than
underclassmen. With sleep deprivation comes a lot of side effects.
Drowsiness is a huge and important side effect that is seen to be
more along the dangerous lines.
Students who drive are ones who
should watch out for any signs
of drowsiness as it could cause
accidents.
Although students choose to
get jobs and participate in sports,
there are many ways to prevent
and or fix sleep deprivation.
“I am always sure to get a
lot of sleep at night. Literally,
I find myself calculating how
many hours I can get and how
many hours I need… It’s insane.
When I’m in the car and behind
the wheel I’m especially careful.
I take driving too serious to fall
asleep or close my eyes. That’s
very serious,” junior Neyra Benoit exasperated.
Memory problems, weakened
immune systems, and an increase
in perception of pain are other
symptoms of sleep deprivation.
Many students complain that
school and jobs are a huge factor
in the amount of sleep they are
allowed to receive.
“I probably get between
five to nine hours of sleep but
the nine is rare. I’m tired a lot
Students who find themselves
procrastinating should try to
make a schedule. Start with the
amount of hours they want to put
towards homework and calculate
according to homework per class
and which classes have quizzes
or tests coming up.
Another way is to cut down
on unnecessary things like Facebooking, Instagramming, and
Tweeting. These things can wait
until after the homework is done.
Distractions are hard to avoid
but it can be done. Students who
watch TV should turn off the
television and start listening to
music as an alternative.
“I get probably like five hours
of sleep. I get like ten hours of
sleep on the weekends though
which helps a lot. I always get
tired during the week, so I’m
glad I have the weekends,” junior
Marissa Delvecchio said.
Although this is not the
best way to handle a sleeping
disorder, many students find
that catching up on sleep on the
weekends is easier to do than
doing so during the week.
There are a lot of home remedies that can be incorporated
as well. Students find that eating
certain foods and doing certain
activities throughout the day help
them to fall asleep easier.
“I don’t know… I try to get
to sleep by ten the latest. I eat a
banana. I feel fine every morning thanks to my bananas. With
bananas, I feel like I get enough
sleep,” junior Chris Perez said.
Jonelle Sedgwick: “I feel like I’m pretty prepared just because of exercises
we’ve done in class and we came in
early for CAPT for practice testing...”
Eating bananas has been
proven to help people fall asleep
because they contain chemicals
such as melatonin, magnesium,
and serotonin. Melatonin is a
controller of hormonal rythms
in the body. Bananas also help
lower the bodys’ blood pressure.
Other foods that can be used
are; almonds, chamomile tea,
flaxseeds, honey, oatmeal, potatoes, turkey, whole wheat bread
and dairy products.
Harrison Kessing: “I would say I’m
prepared because Mr. Studley is a
great teacher for calculus.”
Avoid using pills to get sleep
as that is the least healthy way to
catch up. Instead try techniques
like relaxation excerises, sleep
restriction therapy, and reconditioning, which are proven to
help drastically.
David Wiegand: “I’m not prepared..
all I’ve done is during CAPT testing.”
Page 4ENTERTAINMENT
April 2013
S.T.A.G.E. stars: Ready to be “Fame-ous”
Nora Turner
Adrian Cordova, Joe (Jose) Vegas
Q 1: My character is an obnoxious, girl-crazed Puerto-Rican and
more than anything, he wants for a girl named Carmen to give him
a chance.
Q 2: The dance for the opening number “Hard Work”.
Q 3: I am singing at home, I am practicing lines with friends and
going over dances with other STAGE members.
Q 4: “There She Goes”. It’s my favorite because I get to tango with
my girlfriend, Luanna, who plays Carmen.
Q 5: I can relate to my character because for two years I was
chasing Luanna. I can relate to the story because it’s hard work to
get where you want to go in the performing world, but more than
anything it’s what I want.
Dashon Pratt, Tyrone Jackson
Q 1: My character is like a hip-hop dancer who is trying to learn
ballet. He doesn’t feel like he can do it, but his dance teacher, Miss
Belle is confident in him.
Q 2: I am excited to perform with my best friend, Katelyn Wilson,
in her last show.
Q 3: I’m working hard on my lines, learning my songs and trying
to learn all my dance moves.
Q 4: My favorite musical number is “Dancing on the Sidewalk”
because it’s mine.
Q 5: [I can relate to the story by] me joining the theater. Sometimes, I feel like I shouldn’t be doing it, but my best friends are
always telling me I should.
Monet Monterroso, Serena Katz
Q 1: My character is a shy girl who wants to become an actress so
she has to go through a lot to overcome her fears and pursue her
career.
Q 2: I’m most excited to just put on another show! I love performing…
Q 3: To prepare for the show I’ve been studying the [Fame]
movies, the old version and the new one. And I’m also studying
YouTube videos of other performances.
Q 4: My favorite musical number would have to be the opening
number, “Hard Work” because it gets your blood pumping.
Q 5: I can relate to the story because I’d love to be going through
this journey of becoming a performer.
Staff Reporter
The Scribe asked six leading
performers of STAGE’s spring
musical, Fame, these five
questions about the show:
1)Describe your character in
your own words.
2)What are you most excited
about for the performance?
3)What are you doing to prepare for the show?
4)What’s your favorite musical number and why?
5)How can you relate to the
story of Fame and your own
character?
Luanna Braganca, Carmen Diaz
Q 1: Carmen is this very spunky
Latina dancer who is very eager
to become famous no matter
what it takes.
Q 2: This is my first performance.
The thing I’m most excited for is
being on stage and being able to
act and do something I really love
to do.
Q 3: For lines I’m working with
my friends, like Kevin. And for
singing I’m working on listening to the songs repeatedly and
they’re not very hard to learn.
Q 4: I think… I don’t know, I love
“There She Goes/Fame”. It’s very
upbeat and fun and basically is
just a Hispanic dance and there’s
a lot going on.
Q 5: Well, relating to my character, I’ve been through a lot of
the same things she has been
through. Fame is a lot of fun and
hard work and it takes a lot to get
there.
Q 1: My character is kind of shy, loves music and is in love with
Carmen Diaz.
Q 2: I am most excited for working with some of my best friends
in their last show.
Q 3: I’m doing hard work! I’m singing all my songs and lines and
practicing my dance moves every day.
Q 4: My favorite musical number is “Bring on Tomorrow Reprise”
because it has a good message and I just love it, I don’t know.
Q 5: I can relate to the story of Fame because I want to be on
Broadway when I’m older. I can relate to my character because I
like music and he likes music too.
Kevin Kiley, Schlomo Metzenbaum
Fame
Performance Dates:
April 25, 26, 27
at 7 pm
Tickets:
$10/ adults
$7/students & seniors
sold at the door
Richie Debiase, Nick Piazza
Q 1: He is an actor who’s overly
confident and he’s not the kind
of person who gives up, I’d say.
He’s never a quitter and he’s not
self-deprecating.
Q 2: My favorite part is the bows
because when you’re out there
you know how your hard work
pays off. I’m interested to see how
this new and hip show affects the
audience.
Q 3: I record lines that surround
my lines on a tape recorder and
leave my lines blank. It helps me
get in the groove of my line cues.
Q 4: I like the opening “Hard
Work” because the melody is
always changing and there are
harmonies. It creates a very exciting environment.
Q 5: They’re struggling to make
it with their passion and I myself
am moving to Southern CA to
pursue my dream of becoming a
film maker.
The BullPod: Top 5 songs on your iPod
Javan Parks
Senior
Jolie Mwambayi
Junior
Ruth Bernadel
Sophomore
Brandon Hanrahan
Freshman
Tamarya Thompson
Junior
1) ADHD-Kendrick Lamar
2) Absolute AltroKendrick Lamar
3) Adorn-Miguel
4) A’int No Way- Chris Brown
5) All Falls Down- Kanye West
1) Let Me Go- Logic
2) Stubborn- Keisha Cole
3) Keep It Real- Kyle
4) Antenna- Fuse ODC
5) 22- Taylor Swift
1) When I Was Your ManBruno Mars
2) Crew Love- Drake
3) Thinking ‘Bout YouFrank Ocean
4)Power Trip- J. Cole
5) Money Train- Kendrick Lamar
1)Don’t Go Over There- French
Montana
2) Bugatti- Birdman
3) Love Me- Lil Wayne
4) 900 Watts- French Montana
5) Make Money- French
Montana
1) Candles in the Sun- Miguel
2)Love MeLil Wayne ft. Drake and Future
3) Started from the BottomDrake
4) Global ConceptsRobert Delong
5) Clarity- Zed ft. Foxes
April 2013
FEATURES
Outdoor Classroom Open
Ashley Pickering
Staff Reporter
Now that Spring weather
has finally arrived, the outdoor
classroom will be available for
students. It will allow students
to get a breath of fresh air while
learning in a new environment. Wrubel came up with this
idea three or four years ago. He
thought it would be great to use
this space for classes: “It was an
area of the courtyard that was
unused for many years. I tried to
make the space a viable garden
for a few years, but that didn’t
work out...”
This outdoor classroom
is located in the large senior
courtyard at the north end of the
school, just outside the hallway
of the library. It is defined with a
stone pathway leading around it. Only a couple of classes have
used the outdoor classroom so
far, but Wrubel is hoping more
teachers will use this outdoor
class this spring. “I know other
science and some English teachers have taken their classes.
Mrs. Kulenych, of the English
Department, has used the coutdoor classroom. “It was a nice
experience. The children liked
being outside. We were provided
cushions to sit on.”
“Art and photography teachers have expressed an interest in
using the space. Yet, I’m hoping
that all subject teachers will find
use for this resource,” Wrubel sai
d.
Staff Reporter
Frozen yogurt has become a
new trend. Several areas around
Fairfield County have a variety
of yogurt places. Krystal Disney,
a freshman states, “I love frozen
yogurt. Peachwave is my very
favorite place to get frozen yogurt. It is awesome.”
Peachwave is a trendy selfserve “fro-yo” place located in
many parts of the United States.
The nearest Peachwave is located in Shelton on 702 Bridgeport
Ave. It is bright inside with
plenty of seating. Peachwave
also offers many different flavors
including dairy free and seasonal
flavors.
Their fro-yo flavors vary
from location and have smiliar
toppings to those offered at 16
Handles. Their prices are determined by weight of the cup. On
Sun.- Thurs. they are open from
11 a.m.- 10 p.m. and on Fri. and
Sat. they are open 11 a.m.-11
p.m. Lizzy Grznarik, a freshman
states, “I went to Peachwave last
week actually. It was so yummy.”
16 Handles is another selfserve frozen yogurt places that
has become popular. There are
many franchises of 16 Handles
around the United States. The
closest 16 Handles is located in
Fairfield, CT on 1300 Post Road.
16 Handles offers many different
Celeste Burnett
Over the summer, BHS will
be installing air-conditioning to
the upstairs B wing hallway. This
renovation will begin exactly one
day after the last day of school. It
is estimated to take at least seven
weeks to complete and be ready
for use.
Although this year’s winter
has been seemingly longer than
previous ones, many students
are not looking forward to the
summer and the hot weather that
comes with it.
For now Wrubel has provided
the outdoor classroom with canopies to block the sun. He has also
provided plastic chairs and small
hand-held white boards that any
student or teacher can use. All
supplies have been purchased
from the proceeds of the Project
Greenhouse’s yearly Spring Plant
Sale and the S.K.A.T.E.N.G.
Club’s recycling program and
grant proposals. Wrubel states,
“It could be used for any subject
that would be determined by
the teacher and what they were
covering.”
Mrs. Tait, of the science
department, says that she has
not used the outdoor classroom
itself, but has used the area
when she teaches lessons that
require being outdoors.She uses
Inside ‘Scoop” on
Local Frozen Yogurt
Ashley Pickering
Beat the Heat
Staff Reporter
With spring arriving, the outdoor classroom is sure to be a popular spot.
flavors of frozen yogurt and toppings. Inside is filled with bright
colors, music, and seating. Their
flavors vary from each shop
and they offer seasonal flavors
as well. For people with dairy
allergies, they also offer dairy
free flavors.
The toppings include fruits,
candy, nuts, syrups, and more.
The price is determined on how
much the cup weighs. They
offer many other treats such as
cakes, ice cream sandwiches, and
mega mixes.They are open from
12noon each day and stay open
till late at night. Erin MaCleod,
a freshman states “I have never
been to 16 Handles before, but I
want to go so badly. People have
told me it is so delicious.”
Pinkberry, although not selfserve, continues to be a popular
stop with students. It is franchised around the United States
and the nearest Pinkberry is
located in Fairfield CT on 1512
Post Road. Pinkberry is a small
place with very limited seating. It
has very few but yummy flavors
of frozen yogurt. They offer
dairy free and their latest creation
is Greek yogurt. They also offer
other sweets such as smoothies,
parfaits, waffle cookies, and take
home treats. Their prices are also
determined by weight. They are
open on Mon.-Thurs. and Sun. at
12 a.m.- 11 p.m. On Fri. and Sat.
they are open 11 a.m.- 11 p.m.
the area as an evidence lab with
her forensics class. The students
experiment with different types
of search patterns that detectives
use to find evidence. She also
uses the space for lessons on
ecology with her biology classes.
Tait states, “I usually like to head
outside at the end of the year...I
like to do an outdoor clean up on
Earth Day with all of my classes. Wrubel hopes this project
turns successful for the future
as he states “I basically oversee
the entire project, but would
love any input or help from any
other teachers or student groups.
Hopefully, in the not too distant
future, a permanent structure
will be out there and student and
teachers could use it throughout
the entire year.”
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“Because it gets so hot
upstairs, this is long overdue,”
Head Custodian Ray Bukovchik
said.
To prevent extreme heat,
temperature can reach 95 degrees
in the B wing, so vinyl will be
placed on the windows. The
vinyl is supposed to adhere to
the glass and it is expected to cut
down and reduce about 50 percent of heat in the classroom.
“Air-conditioning would be
nice and I feel like I’ll be in a
better work environment instead
of being all sweaty and tired. It
would make me work better,”
junior Connor MacLeod said.
Students and experts agree
that heat and climate in a
classroom does indeed affect a
students learning process and
ability to learn. “Lower classroom temperatures and improved
air ventilation have been found
to improve the learning ability of
students. They can help students
better their performance by as
much as 10 to 20 percent,” according to allsciencefair.com.
“When the temperature starts
to hit 70 degrees outside, it feels
as if it is 90 degrees upstairs.
Having no air-conditioning
makes it so much harder to learn
because all we want to do is put
our heads down and go to sleep.
Give us air-conditioning and
we’ll be geniuses,” senior Javan
Parks explained.
The expected cost is not yet
determined. There is a long
process in which the city issues
requests for vendors to look at
the facility and then propose a
cost. A proposal still needs to
be taken into consideration and
the city will look to purchase the
lowest vendor cost.
“They were expecting the cost
to be about $400,000,” Principal
Dr. Orr said. This cost is hoping to include the cafeteria and
the auditorium along with the
upstairs B wing hallway.
The air-conditioning is expected to give students higher
hopes in such intolerable weather
conditions. This will help them
learn better, feel comfortable,
and remain less distracted.
The Host: Doesn’t Deliver
Nora Turner
Staff Reporter
Fans of Stephanie Meyer’s
best-selling Twilight series are
in for a brand new experience
with The Host. Instead of bloodthirsty vampires and werewolves,
The Host takes audiences on a
journey with an alien race that
has invaded Earth and human life
and perfected the way humans
live. These aliens occupy the
bodies of humans as their hosts
with their own souls and look to
completely dominate every living
human, no matter what the cost.
Melanie Stryder, played by
Saoirse Ronan (“The Lovely
Bones” and “Hanna”) is a human
teenager who has been running
from the Seekers, the aliens
sent to hunt down uninhabited
people, with her younger brother,
Jamie played by Chandler Canturbury. Melanie is then captured
and a host has been put in her
body, making her eyes the icy
blue color that distinguishes the
aliens from true humans. Her
Seeker, played by Diane Kruger
(National Treasure movies and
“Inglorious Bastards”) works
with Melanie, now known as
The Wanderer, whose own mind
seems to be holding on to Melanie’s memories that can be used
to find other humans.
The entire concept of the movie, with hosts invading human
bodies and the Seekers hunting
for them, is very confusing. It
never explains why the Hosts
want to completely dictate the life
on Earth, even though they are
meant to be a trusting and peaceful community. There is no more
war, conflict or hunger in this
new life, but yet they are willing
to kill in order to get the human
bodies they want.
As The Wanderer starts
to uncover Melanie’s memories,
she sees a boy, Jared, played by
Max Irons (“The Little Red Riding Hood”) who was Melanie’s
boyfriend. When The Wanderer tells the Seeker about him,
Melanie’s voice talks to her inside
her head, telling her to stop and
not to get her family killed. This
starts the journey of the movie,
escaping from the Seeker’s grasp
and saving what little life Melanie
has left with Melanie speaking
inside of Wanderer’s head.
Director and screenplay
writer Andrew Niccol is also
known for his films In Time with
Justin Timberlake and Gattaca.
Those both are science fiction
movies about dystopian futures,
similar to The Host.
This movie is another
tale of overbearing love, similar
to Twilight, in the sense that the
concept is overdramatic and the
characters just aren’t very dynamic. The Wanderer, who later
becomes known as just Wanda,
isn’t a very exciting character
and the whole movie just drags
around her being sort of clueless.
Over two hours of this
movie was too long and the story
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.com
got stale before it ended. Not only
was it confusing at times because
Melanie was speaking inside of
Wanda’s head contradicting her
own thoughts, it got over-played.
The scenery was mostly caves
and a desert which doesn’t really
capture the eye to keep you out
of boredom from the already dry
plot.
Honestly, if you’re
looking for some cute love lines
and teenage drama, this movie
will probably be of great interest
to you. People looking for an
entertaining action-filled thriller;
skip this because it isn’t worth
your time.
Running Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Genre: Sci-fi/Romance
In Theaters Now
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April 2013
SPORTS
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Prime Time Performers “Dodge” the Ball
Lizzie Cerino
Staff Reporter
Team “Prime Time Performers” was the winner of the 4th
annual Dodgeball Tournament,
held at BHS on Friday, Mar. 22.
Over $1800 was raised to help
fund the BHS Post Prom.
Sherri Kelly, a mother of both
BHS alumni and current freshman Brennen Kelly, planned the
tournament. Kelly has organized
Post Prom since 2002. As a parent, she enjoys knowing that her
kids will be safe somewhere after
the Prom. “I think Post Prom is
really important. I have a good
passion about it. I like the kids
being safe,” Kelly said. Kelly is
proud to say that this is the 4th
tournament they have held. Post
Prom will be held on Friday,
June 7.
There were a total of 19 teams
in this year’s tournament, which
Kelly was somewhat disappointed with. Thirty teams entered the
previous year, but only 12 teams
played in the first tournament.
Kelly is happy that this fundraiser has grown and has become
more successful. Four teams
were disqualified before the tournament, one of which was a team
of all Stratford High students.
Team names also became a
problem, due to the inappropriate
references.
Teams consisted of six people, and teachers were allowed
to participate. The event raised
money through concessions and
participation fees.
There are only a few rules for
entering the tournament. Teams
are made of six people, with one
participant from BHS. There
are two minutes on the clock for
each match. Dodgeballs must
be kept on the line in the middle
of the court before the match
begins.
Participants enjoyed making
their outfits. Team “Jalapeño
Business,” consisted of juniors
Nolan Aurelia, Matt Alcantara,
Jeremy Proto, Bubba Thomas,
and Chris Nava, and Mr. Ginand
of the math department. “We’re
in it to win it,” Team “Jalapeño
Business” said.
Other teams also made
creative names, including
“Victorious Secret,” “What
Would Jesus Dodge,” “Band
Kids Anonymous,” “Prime Time
Performers,” “Goon Squad,” and
“Shhhhh.”
“We’re playing to win and
to assert our dominance as a
global force,” Team “Victorious
Secret” said. To prepare for the
tournament, “Victorious Secret”
worked out and lifted weights.
Team “Victorious Secret” included juniors Nick Cavoto, Cameron
Belliveau, Ian Taylor, and Chris
Tumio, senior Alvaro Soares, and
sophomore Lucas Mola.
Jalapeno Business members Mr. Ginand, Bubba Thomas, Jeremy Proto,
Matt Alcantara, Nolan Aurelia, and Chris Nava were happy to win bestdressed. Photo credit: Lizzie Cerino
Another focal point of the tournament was team uniforms. Top
Tees at Paradise Green was a
very popular place to design their
t-shirts. “Jalapeño Business,”
wore neon orange shirts from
Spring Sports off to Mixed Start
By Celeste Burnett, Elisabeth
Cerino, and Autumn Wright
Staff Reporters
Wishing for cooperative
weather, the 2013 spring sports
season has quickly arrived,
with student athletes excited to
compete.
The Girls Golf team had
their first game on April 3rd
against Sacred Heart Academy
and finished with a win of 272
to 243. Their next match is on
April 10th. Allison Baker, a new
freshman on the team, said that
“Golf is awesome and all of
the girls are super nice. I was
scared at first but now I love
it.”
Girls Golf coach Kate
Petrella is looking to the
upcoming season when she
says, “We will be competing in
the SWC. It has been a tough
start to the season with all of
the snow and cold weather...
This year I expect individual
improvement from the players,
especially towards the end of
the season.” Petrella describes
captain senior Brittney
Curcio as the “number one
player.”Petrella says that she
noticed that “the players have
worked hard during the offseason to improve their skills.”
Boys golf began the season with
a match against Notre Dame
Fairfield. Losing 201 to 211, the
team had a challenging start.
“We all struggled in our first
match, but I think our season
is going to be a good one once
we get the rust off,” junior Matt
Varney said.
The Girls Softball team
began with a 6-1 win at Fairfield
Warde on April 3rd. Senior
Captain Lauryn Kostopoulos
was very happy with her team,
stating “It was a great feeling
coming from behind to win
but also because it was the first
game of the short 20-game
season.” They lost their next
game 6-0, home against St.
Joseph High School on April
4th. On April 6th, they came
back with a win of 4-0 against
Ridgefield.
Girls tennis has had a
successful start to the season.
On April 3rd, they won 4-3
against Pomperaug. The team
also won 5-2 at their match on
April 5th against Masuk. “I was
happy out team won our first
two matches. I hope we could
keep up the hard work and
win our next matches,” junior
Lindsay Fraedrich said.
The Varsity Baseball team,
coached by Scott Szturma,
has started the season off with
an overall 0-3 record. This
includes their first scrimmage
against Jonathon Law ending
with an 8-0 loss. Their second
game against Trumbull High
School resulted in a 12-7 loss
and finally their third game
against Ridgefield High School
coming closer to a win but
losing by a point, 7-6 was the
final score. The outdoor track
teams is excited for upcoming
competitions. “We are ready.
Everyone has showed great
potential. We will probably
win SWCs and states this
season,” states senior Wayne
Williams. “So far it’s going
good. A couple hard practices
but so far it’s really good. The
Captains are very nice and
supportive. Everyone is always
so encouraging,” junior Aldine
Lazarre said.
Boys Varsity Lacrosse,
coached by Dick Cerone, started off their season with a 0-1
record. The team went against
New Milford and the game
ended in a loss for the Bulldogs
ending the game with a total
score of 12-3. Their next game
was scheduled for Apr.8th
against Pomperaug.
Prime Time Performer members (L to R): Ricky DiCiccio, Joey Catapano, Matt Silva, Justin Lasko, Ronnie Nelson, and John Minopoli receive
their medals. Photo credit: Lizzie Cerino
Top Tees with their team name
on the front and their nicknames
on the back. They added sombreros and mustaches, which helped
them receive the “best dressed”
award. Some uniforms were also
homemade.
In the loser’s bracket, it was
Team “Jalapeño Business”
against “Dissension Warriors” in
the Semi-finals. In the winner’s
bracket, it was “Prime Time Performers” against “Victorious Secret.” “Dissension Warriors” and
“Prime Time Performers” moved
on to the finals. At the end of the
night, “Prime Time Performers”
won it all. The winners included
sophomores Justin Lasko, Ronnie Nelson, John Minopoli, Joey
Catapano, and Ricky Dicicco,
and J.V. baseball coach Matt
Silva. “It was all about working
together as a team,” Team “Prime
Time Performers” said.
Audience members really enjoyed the tournament. For some,
this was their last tournament to
watch or participate in. “I was
excited to see it because this
is the last one before I leave,”
senior Anthony Battaglia said.
However, for some it was their
first. “It was fun to play because I got to compete with all
my friends,” sophomore Blake
Norton said.
At the end of the tournament,
Teams “Prime Time Performers”
and “Jalapeño Business” were
awarded their medals.
“I am thrilled with how the
night went. I wish we had more
people, but I think we did well,”
Kelly said.
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for all of your school needs:
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Opened before and after school
during most periods
Be sure to wear your BHS apparel on
Friday for a chance to win a gift certificate
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TEACHER FEATURES
Teacher Feature: Mrs. Lewsey
Lizzie Cerino
There’s a new face at the
beginning of B-wing; English
teacher Mrs. Heather Lewsey.
Making her high school teaching debut, she has enjoyed helping students learn, and is happy
with her transition into BHS.
“Mrs. Lewsey is like a breath
of fresh air. She’s always very
enthusiastic and positive, and
she’s a great addition,” English
teacher, Mrs. Martire said.
“It was a great experience to
Mrs. Lewsey in her classroom. Photo credit: Lizzie Cerino
go to the elderly home and listen
to someone tell the story of their
life and what they have been
through,” junior Liz Ruggiero
said.
Lewsey’s favorite thing
about teaching is helping students learn. “When they do not
understand something and you
Fun Facts about Mrs. Lewsey:
Favorite food: Eggplant Parmesan
Favorite restaurant: Mario the Baker in Bridgeport
Favorite movie: “The Bucket List”
help them, it’s very rewarding,”
Lewsey said. Her advice to her
students is to “Never give up.”
She wants her students to always
question something if they do not
understand it.
“Mrs. Lewsey does a great
job working with her students,
especially since it’s her first
year teaching at Bunnell. She’s
a wonderful teacher,” freshman
Ewelina Dabrowski said.
Lewsey describes her relationship with fellow teachers as
“positive and very welcoming.”
She is happy to say that she is
comfortable with the entire staff.
“Everyone was so welcoming
from the start. We have a fabulous English department. I think I
Student Teacher Feature: Mr. Palmisano
place that I love because it is a
nice place to help gettting me
started with my teaching career
and I’m helping teach classes on
activites I love to do.”
Ashley Pickering
Staff Reporter
Michael Henetz welcomed
student teacher Mathew Palmisano (Mr. P.) March 11 who will
teach PE courses at BHS through
May 10. Henetz states, “Mr Palmisano and I are working together to develop the necessary skills
required to be a successful high
school teacher. He previously
completed eight weeks of student
teaching at the elementary level
and has adapted quickly to the
high school level. He learned the
calls of square dancing and was
the lead teacher during several
classes during his first full week
at Bunnell.”
Palmisano went to North
Haven High School. He graduated in 1993. He has attended
Southern Connecticut State University. Palmisano is planning on
becoming a Physical Education
teacher. Palmisano wouldn’t
mind teaching any grade, but
he mostly prefers teaching high
school classes, since he is learning a lot about them ever since
he has been teaching at BHS.
He is also learning a lot from
the high school teachers as well.
Palmisano states “I have always
wanted to become a gym teacher,
because, not only do I teach, but
my dad has taught for over 30
years and my brother teaches as
well. I also have always wanted
to become a teacher because I
enjoy playing sports outside with
adapted well,” Lewsey said.
Lewsey says that one of her
favorite things about BHS is the
school spirit. She has attended
basketball games, school plays,
and many other activities because she appreciates how hard
her students work in class, and
wants to support them outside of
the classroom. Lewsey maintains
an updated news board in her
classroom with articles from the
Scribe, sports schedules, and
flyers for upcoming events to
keep her students aware of BHS
activities.
Staff Reporter
At BHS, Lewsey teaches
three freshmen classes and one
junior class. Every unit she
teaches is new to her. Lewsey
enjoys reading Romeo and
Juliet with her freshmen classes
and The Great Gatsby with
her junior class. In her junior
class, she is currently teaching a
storytelling unit. In early March,
Lewsey took the class to the
Jewish Home in Fairfield, Conn.
They enjoyed hearing stories
and helping the seniors.
April 2013
Henetz is slowly guiding
Palmisano how to become a
successful physical education
teacher. Henetz has even taught
him how to apply rules to keep
a safe atmosphere in and around
the gymnasium.
PE student teacher Mr. Palmisano
Photo credit: Celeste Burnett
my nephews.”
During Palmisano’s experience at Bunnell, he had first
helped out with teaching all
classes how to square dance and
is currently teaching soccer. Later in the school year he is going
to be teaching Henetz’s students
how to play badminton and learn
the skills of archery. Palmisano
states, “My favorite unit that I
have taught so far is soccer. It is
my favorite unit to teach because during my free time, I play
soccer outside of teaching soccer
at Bunnell two to three times a
week.”
Palmisano states “I felt very
happy to come to Bunnell. It is
a very welcoming place because
everyone seems to be very nice.
The atmosphere is also very
good. Bunnell is now another
Palmisano hopes to learn
more about running a class
properly. He also hopes to learn
how to have classroom management. He states “So far during
my experience at Bunnell, I have
learned a lot from Mr. Henetz
and the other physical education
staff. Since Mr. Henetz has been
teaching Physical Education for
35 years, he has taught me how
to be safe in the gym, since he
is so cautious and makes sure
everyone is playing the games
in gym safely. He also makes
sure no one is playing any gym
games in unsafe areas such as the
broken bleachers. Mrs. Poisson
and Ms. Starkey have taught
me how to stay organized, and
Mr. Navara has taught me how
to have fun while teaching new
games because he knows how to
joke around with students and
have fun, since he always tells
jokes to the students.”
Lewsey knew she wanted
to be a teacher once she was in
college. She was trying to decide
whether to become a teacher
or work in the medical field.
Lewsey was influenced by both
fields throughout her childhood,
her mother being a nurse and
both of her grandparents being educators. “I only had one
brother. I always played school
with him and I was the teacher,”
Lewsey said.
Lewsey attended high school
in her hometown, Nashua, New
Hampshire. When she moved to
Connecticut, she went to Sacred
Heart University for her Undergraduate and first Master’s
degree in English Secondary
Education. Lewsey majored in
English, with a concentration in
communications, and minored in
psychology. Lewsey is certified
to teach English for grades 7
through12.
Lewsey then decided to go for a
second master’s degree in Health
Education. She was always interested in health and is very active.
Receiving her second degree
at Southern Connecticut State
University, she is also certified
to teach Health for grades Pre-K
through 12.
Before coming to BHS,
Lewsey taught English for five
years as a part-time instructor
at Sacred Heart University. She
also taught English for 5 years at
Housatonic Community College.
Lewsey continues to teach classes at Housatonic at night.
Lewsey also keeps busy
outside of school. Lewsey also
teaches spinning classes at
Sacred Heart. Lewsey is actually
Mrs. Martire’s spinning instructor at 4:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart
on Mondays and Thursdays.
Martire describes Lewsey as
an “awesome” instructor. She
does not coach any teams here,
but coaches lacrosse at Fairfield
Ludlowe High School. She also
volunteers to help seniors at the
Jewish Home.
Lewsey sometimes struggles
to balance everything she does.
When she is not volunteering or
working, she enjoys spending
time with friends and family
or reading a good book on the
beach.
“She’s doing great being new,
and she makes class really fun,”
junior Tess Harkins said.
Creative Writing Spotlight
All My Love
People
I love to love. How I love to love.
So every day I love to dove.
I hold it tight and don’t let go,
I hold it high and I hold it low.
Som are big, and some are small.
Some are short and
others are tall.
Wa all have a different
shape and size.
We want to be perfect
in others eyes.
Oh the variety of people there
are!
Rachael Merritt
From then to now,
from before to after,
My love swells higher
than the rafter.
But don’t you fret, my love, not
at all,
For you are the loveliest of the
entire ball.
You shine brighter than the dove
That accumulates my love.
You make my world spin around,
And you give my life a new
sound.
Jeannine Marsh
Some are dark and
some are light.
Some are thoughtless
and some are bright.
Some are nice but some are
mean.
Some are old and some are teens.
We all are different,
I swear it’s true,
That’s why I wrote this poem
out to you.
Whether big, small, short, or tall.
Just know that I will love you all.
To celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday in March, creative writing students
wrote poems to honor the famous children’s author.
Each month, the Scribe hopes to feature submissions from the creative
writing and art students. If you would like to see your writing (or art
work) in print, please send submissions to Mrs. Record in D5, or see a
Scribe editor.