Students Of The Month - Shore Regional High School

Volume 51, Issue 1
Fall 2013
The Beacon
A Student Publication of Shore Regional High School
IN THIS ISSUE:
Shore Highlights
Great things happen at
Shore everyday! Check
out some highlights.
See Pages 2 & 3
Student Council
Raises Awareness
“Lollies for Love” is a
huge success!
See Page 2
Free Time?
Check out what your
peers think about the
upcoming movie scene.
See Page 5
Curious About
Your Future?
Horoscopes,
important dates to
remember, and
so much more!
See Page 6
Do You Have
Devils Pride?
Check in with our fall
sports teams.
See Page 7
Meet Mr. Fiorillo
By Chelsea Giordano
& Salvatore Lagrotteria
This year Shore Regional welcomes
our new Assistant Principal, Mr. Michael Fiorillo. Mr. Fiorillo grew up
in Neptune and is a graduate of Neptune High School. It was not until the
end of his Freshman year of college
that he decided on a career in Education. Upon graduating from Montclair University, inspired by a history professor, Mr. Fiorollo
became a history teacher himself. During his years as a high
school teacher, he enjoyed staying involved in co-curricular
activities and was even the Wrestling coach.
When he first came to Shore Regional, Mr. Fiorollo
commented that he “loved how welcoming everyone was
and it made him feel very comfortable.” During the summer
months, he witnessed how faculty and students came together
and any nervous energy he had turned into excitement. Mr.
Fiorillo starts his day at 4:30 a.m. From the second that he
steps into the doors of Shore Regional, his day is off and running.
As Shore’s newest Assistant Principal, Mr. Fiorollo’s
main responsibilities are discipline, attendance, and monitoring
co-curricular activities. He commented that he thinks we are a
school moving in the right direction. He is very happy about
everyone having a Chromebook saying that it puts more work
on the students which is necessary for a successful classroom
experience. The introduction of Chromebooks is a great step
in the direction of bringing technology into our 21st century
classrooms.
When asked what he looks forward to most as his work
day comes to a close, Mr. Fiorollo responded, “spending time
with my family”. Typically, Mr. Fiorollo’s day does not end
with the 10th period bell as he is frequently attending after
school events such as the talent show, various fundraisers and
Football games commenting that that he “enjoys being involved”. The Shore Regional family welcomes Mr. Fiorollo to
our Blue Devil community!
Chromebooks Are Here!
By Casey Birdsall
The introduction of
Chromebooks at Shore Regional High School this year
is changing how students
are learning.The Chromebooks allow students to use
online textbooks, access
the internet, and complete
collaborative assignments using Google Chrome technology
essentially replacing more conventional methods of learning.
The faculty at Shore Regional High School continually
looks for innovative ways to incorporate the Chromebooks
into their daily lessons. “All my courses are fully ‘online’ via
Google Apps and Chrome OS, and thus, paperless,” comments History teacher, Mr. Ker. Mr.Carney commented
that in his Latin classrooms “the Chromebooks are used as
online dictionaries, grammar resources, research tools, and
notebooks.” In regards to the Science department’s use of
Chromebooks, Mrs.Cook says that she allows “students to
make the choice and use them for note-taking if they prefer
typing over handwriting notes.”
With such a major influx of technology in the classroom, teachers are learning to balance the 21st century experience with traditional learning methods. “While I love the integration of technology, I still do plan to enable old-fashioned
writing within my classroom to practice the art of penmanship,” says English teacher, Ms. Mauro. There are of course
challenges teachers face when opening their door to this new
wave of learning. “Such a powerful tool comes with a level
of responsibility. Playing Tetris, rather than paying attention,
will undermine rather than enhance student learning.”
As the introduction is a learning curve for all involved,
one thing is for sure. The face of education is changing and
technology is at the fore-front.
Students Of The Month
Shore’s “Student of the Month” program celebrates individual achievements by creating a culture of learning that values
academic success and elevates awareness of student contributions to the Shore community at large. September’s honorees are
Samantha Irace and John Leslie and October’s honorees are Victoria Cantelmo and Conor O’Brien.
School News 2-3
School News 4
Arts & Enter. 5
Living
6
Sports
7
“My role model has to
be my dad. I don’t know
what I would do without
him. He pushes me to be
the best person I can be in
all aspects of my life. He
is successful and hardworking, and I strive to be
like him everyday of my
life. ”
“My role model would
have to be my parents
and grandparents. They
have guided me through
school, and supported me
in the clubs and sports
that I have joined. Their
advice to me are some of
the most important lessons I have learned.”
“In the future, I would
like to attend a school
that meets my needs both
physically and academically. I would like to participate in cross country,
indoor & outdoor track
throughout college. I hope
to become a nurse to help
others”
“My role models are my
mom and dad. They are
both successful in what
they do and I aspire to
be like them when I get
older. They are genuine
and caring and inspire me
everyday to just be myself!”
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School News
“Lollies for Love” Success
By Student Council
Student Council distributes “Lollies for Love” to bring attention to NJ School Violence Awareness Week
“It’s pretty sweet to stand up against school violence!” This was
the catchphrase of the Shore Regional Student Council’s campaign
to bring attention to New Jersey School Violence Awareness Week.
Since 2003, all schools across the state of New Jersey have been
observing School Violence Awareness week on the third week of
October, this year, October 21-25. The Student Council decided
on a campaign to have students sign a pledge to prevent and help
stop bullying and violence in their school and community. When
students signed the pledge they received a free lollipop and their
signed pledge was taped to the wall outside of the school cafeteria
to show solidarity amongst the students. The campaign, known as
“Lollies for Love,” was very successful with hundreds of students
taking the pledge
Fall 2013
SHORE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Board of Education
Ronald O’Neill, President
David Baker
Beth J. Garrigal
Mary Lynn Mango
Susana Markson
Diane Merla
Frank J. Pingitore
Paul Rolleri
Tadeusz Szczurek
Administration
Superintendent: Thomas G. Farrell
Business Administrator: Dennis W. Kotch, CPA
Principal: Vincent G. DalliCardillo
Assistant Principal of Athletics,Communications and
Technology: Harry S. Chebookjian, III
Assistant Principal of Attendance and
Discipline: Michael Fiorillo
Director of Curriculum & Instruction: Bruce Preston
Director of Student Personnel Services: Jon Warner
Technology Coordinator: Michael Vaccarino
The Beacon Staff
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Cavet, Mrs. Victoria Koontz
Editorial Assistants: Jessica Kwok,
Lianne Gironda, Olivia Dicopoulos
Contributors: Period 8 Journalism
The Beacon is published several times a year by the students at SRHS,
West Long Branch, New Jersey. The staff encourages letters and editorials
from interested readers. Items for possible publication should be submitted to
The Beacon Staff, c/o Victoria Cavet Room A-10, Shore Regional High School.
Brain Tumor Bash Raises
Awareness
By Katie Sempkowski
Thursday, September 26th, proved to be a day that allowed
people of all ages to bring awareness to brain tumors, a disease
that hits close to home for many within the Shore Regional community. This was an event held in the main gym in honor of Alex
Munoz, a fellow student at Shore diagnosed with a brain tumor.
All of the proceeds went to the Kourtney Rose Foundation, a
foundation set up in memory of Kourtney Rose Gillette, another
young resident of Oceanport who had died from a brain tumor.
Families, kids, teachers, and students were encouraged to
participate in the raffle, games, and dance-a-thon. The dance-athon ran from 4:30 to 6:30 for children and 7 to 9 for teenagers.
Mr. Amaral, the advisor for the Conquer Cancer Club, when asked
the main goal of the event said, “Hopefully we can raise a lot of
money for the Munoz family and it proves to be a way to bring
the community together.” The Brain Tumor Bash provided a good
time for all in attendance.
The views and opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily represent those of the staff or the administration of Shore Regional High School.
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School News
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Meet Shore Regional’s New Teachers
Meet Ms. Mauro
Interviewed by Codianne Gump
and Stephany Araujo
Ms. Mauro is a new
teacher at Shore who filled in
for a couple of months this past
school year for Mrs. Koontz in
the English department. Ms.
Mauro has taught English before
at Maple Place in Oceanport and
came to Shore Regional when
she was asked to fill in for Mrs.
Koontz during her leave.
She graduated from
Rowan University and has
always wanted to be a teacher.
She seems very passionate about
teaching so I asked her what inspired her to be one. She replied,
“I was obsessed with school in
a nerdy kind of way, also my
third grade teacher Mrs. Evans
was the one who inspired me
the most as she made me love
reading.” In college, Ms. Mauro
had to write a paper and give an
award to someone who inspired
her the most. It just so happened
to be her third grade teacher
Mrs. Evans “I remember her
being so excited and crying”.
When I asked her about how she
liked Shore she immediately responded as if there was nothing
not to like about it “ I like the
respect among the students and
the willingness to collaborate
with teachers and the overall
happiness and student drive to
learn”.
Ms. Mauro seems like a
great, hard working teacher as
she loves what she does. Shore
welcomes her to the house of the
Blue Devils and hopes she will
enjoy her time here.
Meet Mrs. Robinson
Interviewed by Alex Nichols
Meet Ms. Mandile
Interviewed by Codianne
Gump
Stephany Araujo
Did you always want to be an
artist? If so did anyone inspire
you to become an artist? My dad
inspired me to be an artist. He
was in advertising he was very
creative. He always encouraged
my creative side.
What college did you go to?
Why?
I went to Kean University I was
an entire art department (by myself) for ten years. I have worked
at vo-tech high school and as
an academic specialist at a post
high school level where I taught
& researched contemporary nontoxic printing methods.
Why did you choose to teach
art?
Because my graphic arts background allows me to bring a
decidedly practical slant to very
fine art.
What do you like most about
Shore Regional?
I like the sense of community
and the incredible amount of opportunities for students and how
very friendly everyone is here.
What are some of your interests
outside of school?
I do freelance art and design and
a book cover design that was just
published and is on sale on Amazon. The book is called Breathe.
Think. Lead. I enjoy the
beach, needlework, sewing, and
ethnic cooking
Do you have a favorite artist? If
so why?
Tibor. he is a designer, because
of his exceptional design.
What made you want to be an art
teacher? I actually only started
being an art teacher 6 years ago.
I went to art school to be an illustrator and became an art director
manager. Once I had children,
teaching art was perfect because
she could still use her creativity
and be close to home.
Who is your favorite artist?
Why? Edgar Degas and Georgia
O’ keefe are two of my favorite artist. They both use vibrant
colors and get some much emotion in simple pieces and they
are both very different artists but
they both inspire me in different
ways.
Did you teach anywhere else
before coming to shore? I taught
at Middle Town North and Mater
Dei before coming to Shore
Regional.
What do you like most about
teaching at Shore Regional?
The small class sizes are nice and
the students are very open to trying new things which I like.
Is there anything else you would
like to add? I still draw and paint
and my work is permanently
shown in Ocean Grove main galleria and I still works with oils,
pastels, and sketches.
Meet Ms. McPeek
Interviewed by Chelsea Giordano and
Salvatore Lagrotteria
Shore Regional
is excited to
welcome
Miss McPeek
as our new
gym teacher.
Coming in as
a new teacher
Miss McPeek
liked the
whole community feel of
the school as well as the towns surrounding it. She states, “It feels like
everyone looks out for each other.”
From the time she was young,
she always knew she wanted to be
a teacher but was unsure of what
subject. In her first year of college
she wanted to be a dentist and then
changed her mind. After changing her
mind for the second time, she quickly
changed back to education.
Miss McPeek’s daily routine
consists of waking up at 6:00, leaving
her house by 6:40 and eating breakfast in the car on the way to school.
All teachers have main responsibilities whether they are in the classroom
or the gym. Miss McPeek’s responsibilities as a teacher are making sure
students are being safe while engaging in physical activity, trying to promote social skills and responsibility
through sports and activities to have
fun.
When Miss McPeek is not
working, some things she does in her
free time are traveling and surfing in
the summer. She has run half marathons before as well as a full marathon. She is the Freshman field hockey coach at Shore as well as coaching
Lacrosse. Her hopes for the future are
that graduated students come back
and say they have learned something
from being in her Gym class in high
school. Shore Regional welcomes
Miss McPeek to our famil and hopes
that she has a rewarding and fulfilling
career in all that it has to offer her!
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What’s Happening
Flooding in Colorado Brings
Sandy Memories Rushing
Back
By Rachel Primavera
This past September, major flooding struck a few counties in Colorado. It is so devastating to all of the residents. Over six thousand
residents have been evacuated. As if right now, ten people have
died and many people are missing. Weld County, Boulder County,
Larimer County, El Paso County, Clear Creek County are counties in
Colorado that have been hit by this tragedy. There are millions of
dollars worth of damage and it will take a very long time for them
to rebuild. The East coast knows this story all too well. We can
feel their pain and relate to them because of Hurricane Sandy. It has
been a year
since Hurricane
Sandy hit
and demolished
so many
shore areas.
Our own
Shore Regional
High
School was
affected.
We took in the
Monmouth
Beach Elementary School
students so that
they would
have a place
to learn.
Their school
was badly
destroyed due
to the storm
with nearly four
feet of water filling their hallways and classrooms.
Colorado may feel desperate and don’t know where to start
the rebuilding process. That is how we felt after Sandy. The lives
of so many people changed as well as the people living in Colorado.
The destruction due to Sandy was so horrible. People’s homes were
washed away. Many more homes in Colorado were washed away,
though. A year later we are back on our feet and we need to use what
we learned to help Colorado in their recent tragedy. Colorado needs
to have this positive attitude and look forward to the future. This
journey of rebuilding will take a lot of time and hard work but it is
the light at the end of the tunnel that will keep them working hard.
Seaside’s Devestating Fire
By Jill Klem
Fall 2013
Brand New Parking Lot
By Kayla Valinoti
Shore Regional High
School students were
greeted in a different way
on the first day of school.
A massive traffic back up
onto the front entrance of
the school, highway 36,
caused much concern for
students. The cause for
this event is the parking
lot construction, which
has been going on since the beginning of the summer. The construction
team finished the front parking lot just in time for the first day of school.
I interviewed my fellow Senior classmate, Melissa Canneto, about the
recent construction:
Q: How has the parking lot construction effected you?
A: Unfortunately, it has made me go completely out of my way when
driving to school. I could be to school in 5 minutes, but now it takes
about 10 because I can’t use the back entrance.
Q: Do you think the construction was necessary?
A: I think that after the construction is done we will all see that is was
necessary, but right now it makes my drive to school much longer.
Q: Are you looking forward to seeing the final result?
A: I am looking forward to seeing the outcome of the construction.
They have been working on it since the summer and I think it will make
the school parking lots look and function more efficiently.
Though the construction may have caused a lot of traffic for students
and parents, it was a necessary improvement for our school. The new
parking lot will provide more parking spaces for students and visitors.
Also, a newly paved road will provide a smooth drive for everyone.
Although the construction is inconvenient now, the result will please
everyone for years to come.
Shore’s Club Shoutouts
By Kristen Gomez & Staff
As the first marking period comes to a close many clubs are well underway
in regards to fundrwaisers and events. Here is a quick look at all of the exciting things going on at Shore Regional.
Club: SADD
Advisor: Mrs. Czajkowski
Shoutout: Participated in Celebrate My Drive, promoting teen driver safety
in October. Sold “proud to be drug free” bracelets during Anti-Violence
Awareness Week.Currently doing a holiday gift drive for families in need in
Monmouth County, along with FOR Club.
“I feel like I could throw up”. Those were the words with
which Governor Chris Christie opened his public address on September 13, 2013 just one day after the devastating ten-alarm fire
that set Seaside Heights aglow. The flames destroyed approximately
fifty oceanfront businesses, including bars, restaurants and T-shirt
shops. With flames as high as fifty feet, authorities say the fire was
made worse by the high winds which pushed the flames northward.
Early the next morning, Christie met with business owners to talk
about inevitable plans to rebuild. He is promising an aggressive response to haul away the rubble and to again rebuild the boardwalk.
The fire is a substantial blow to a community still reeling from the
aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Club: Conquer Cancer Club, FOR, GSA
Advisor: Mr. Amaral & Ms. Burkley
Shoutout: The 2nd annual ‘Shore’s Got Talent Show’ was held on November 14th. Winners received gift cards to local restaurants.
Club: Surfrider Club
Advisor: Mrs. McMahon & Mr. Aprahamian
Shoutout: On Saturday, November 2, members of the Surfrider club participated in the Jersey Shore Chapter’s dune grass planting is Asbury Park.
Members helped the chapter restore the shoreline by planting dune grass and
cleaning up debris.
Club: Class of 2017
Advisor: Mrs. DeFino
Shoutout: The Class of 2017 is still selling Chromebook sleeves for $10.
See Mrs. DeFino in D-7.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Movies are ‘Catching Fire’
By Troy Maher
The bird. The pin. The love triangle. The girl on fire. All symbols
from the burning hot Hunger Games book series by Suzanne Collins. The
sequal Catching Fire is one of 2013’s most anticipated movies of the year
representing the second book in the now best-selling trilogy. Fans of the series have been waiting just over a year and a half for its debut on November
22, 2013. Catching Fire begins six months after the last Hunger Games are
finished. Barely able to recover from the traumatic events of those Games,
Katniss prepares for the annual Victors Tour. The ever complicated love
triangle between Peeta, Gale, and Katniss is sure to keep audiences on the
edge of thei seats. The political backdrop of the movie progresses quickly as
President Snow seeks revenge on Katniss for her rebellious tendencaies in
the battlefield.
Oscar winning actress, Jennifer Lawrence, will reprise her role as
Katniss Everdeen alongside Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark and Liam
Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne. Yet, super-fans are anxiously anticipating
the new characters Finnick Odair portrayed by Sam Claflin, and Johanna
Mason portrayed by Jena Malone. One thing is for sure, no matter what
...this movie is sure to ‘catch fire’.
Set Your DVR
By Stephany Araujo
This fall there have been many new, exciting shows out and new
seasons to previous shows that have hit top ratings. The question is which
ones are worth watching? Some new fall shows after two weeks have
already been canceled and taken off the air due to poor performance and
ratings. Top networks like the CW, ABC, abc family, FOX and CBS have
been creating a variety of
shows in hopes
to catch the eyes
of former and
new viewers and
have higher
ratings as they are
all competing
with each other.
New shows
like Ravenwood,
The Originals,
Reign, Arrow,
or shows with
new seasons of
The Mentalist,
NCIS, Criminal
Minds, The
Vampire Diaries
and many more
are some must
watch shows that have caught the attention of many. Each show has an
interesting, mysterious plot behind them that seems to foreshadow an
upcoming event in the story line that makes viewers anxious to see what
happens next and return to watch the next episode which is what the networks want most. Shows that have to do with the supernatural, criminal,
and even historical events are just some of the themes that people seem
to be interested in these days and networks are taking advantage of the
knowledge in hopes to make a hit during primetime TV. Not every show
will reach the expectations a network anticipates, but its the viewers who
control what happens next so be sure to tune in to your favorite show!
The Royal Baby Has Arrived
By Samantha Villa
On July 23rd of 2013, George Alexander Louis was brought into the
world at St.Mary’s Hospital in London. The 8 lb., 6 oz. baby is third in line
for the throne, currently being held by his 87 year old great grandmother
Queen Elizabeth II, behind Charles and William. As the birth announcement went public, the Westminster Abbey, where William and Kate were
married in 2011, celebrated with song in accordance with royal tradition.
As the public began betting on names for the royal baby, British bookmakers favored James, followed by Henry, George, Philip, Richard, and Alexander. Reported by a source, some other British families delayed naming
their newborns at the time in hopes to either duplicate or avoid the new
royal name. British Prime Minister David Cameron said, “It is an important
moment in the life of our nation, but I suppose above all, it’s a wonderful
moment for a warm and loving couple who got a brand new baby boy.”
The baby’s birth made headlines around the world and blew up the feeds
of social media everywhere, and other countries responded with warm
welcomes. On Twitter, topics related to the royal baby jumped to the top of
the trending list in the United Kingdom on Monday morning. Worldwide,
hashtags such as #RoyalBabyBoy and #Will&Kate were trending later
Monday. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Japan’s Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe also sent their congratulations.
Miley Cyrus: Teen Idol?
By Veronica Goldberg
During the most recent 2013 MTV VMA awards, Miley
Cyrus went on stage to shock all her fans. Miley Cyrus, our beloved Disney star, has taken a dramatic turn, apparently for the
worse. Even though there has been notice for change in Miley’s
appearance and music, nobody expected this performance. Miley
took the stage with Robin Thicke by beginning her show with a
duet song “Blurred Lines” after her own single, “We Can’t Stop”.
She truly took us
back to our childhood when she
came out of a
giant teddy bear,
wearing a teddy
bear one-piece.
We were all then
trying to cover
our eyes when she
began “twerking”
and dancing with
Robin Thicke.
Not that we don’t
all enjoy a nice,
wacky performance once in awhile, but Miley took it too far.
The stage was so crazy that no one knew where to even
look. One person is dancing on the left side of the stage, then
there are teddy bears circling together on the other side. Even
though most people believe Miley took the attempt to change
her image too far, some people do come to her defense. Some
of the theories behind the reasoning of her performance is that
she is doing this in a reaction to her recent breakup with former
fiance,Liam Hemsworth. However, Sophomore Erin Cunneff is
not impressed. She says her opinion on the jaw-dropping performance is that “it is repulsive and attention seeking.” Miley’s
performance might of surprised us all, but she is who she is. She
is free to be whoever she wants. Hopefully next time though she
will keep it PG.
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Fall 2013
Living
Typhoon Haiyan:How To Help
By Codianne Gump
This month Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines
destroying thousands of peoples lives. Thousands
of people have lost both homes and relatives. The
Army which is currently bringing urgent supplies
the people need to survive are also trying to help
find people. They say they are digging through the
debris pulling out dead bodies and trying locate
them back to their families. They said there is still
over 6,000 people still missing. Along with bringing people supplies such as clean water and food,
the military is also helping out with clearing roads, transporting the wounded to hospitals
and bringing in heavy equipment to get all cell towers up so the people can reach family
members and tell them that they are safe. Authorities predict that it will take months or
even years to clean up all of the damage.
If you would like to make a monetary donation you can donate money to the American
Red Cross at www.redcross.org. The Red
Cross has just released a family tracking
service so survivors can begin to locate facilities that can help them. Also, if you have
family in the Philippines that you can not
find or get a hold of please contact the Red
Cross. Databases are up and running at the
aforementioned web site to help faciliate
your search. You will be given a representative and they will then take down the name(s) of the person you are looking for and try to
locate them. Please keep the survivor in your thoughts, all donations no matter how small are
a huge help!
Decorating with Style
By Rachel Primavera
Do you ever feel that your home lacks some
decoration or does not feel like home? Well, do
not worry because Better Homes and Gardens has
some tips for you. Sometimes living rooms are
spacious, which is a good quality, but they lack
something that gives them a feeling of home. Better Homes and Gardens gives many tips on things
like this including this tip: Buy an oversized
couch and other big types of furniture. An ottoman that is big enough to sit on is a smart way of
filling up the space. Natural colors for furniture is
also a good idea. These ideas would help fix the
space dilemma that plagues so many of our living rooms.
Sometimes it is hard to decide what
color to paint your living room but
Better Homes and Gardens has a tip
for you. Paint the walls a dark color
with white molding. This contrast
looks great! In our next issue, we will
be discussing kitchen decoration tips
so be sure to tune in!
Fall Horoscopes
By Sam Villa
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21):
You aren’t interested in simply experiencing the
power of emotions; you want to communicate
your fears and discuss your attractions, even if
they make someone uncomfortable.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21):
It’s necessary to find a steady rhythm at work
because your consistent efforts could bring increased stress.Making a cash investment might
be a smart move now if your involvement also
gives you an active role to play.
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19):
You are determined to express yourself today at
any cost. Even if your extreme reactions feel out
of control, you can moderate your outward response by concentrating on your long-term goals
rather than the chaos of the present moment.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18):
Expending a lot of physical energy today makes
it easier to manage your intense emotions if
someone is resisting your efforts or trying to
control you.
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20):
Allow extra time to sleep in and indulge your
imaginative side. This may be a week you need
to take life at a slower pace.
Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19):
You won’t likely take no for an answer these
days, no matter what your question is. You’re
driven by your desire for success and are ready
to do anything that’s necessary to achieve your
goals.
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20):
Your judgment is probably on point now, as long
as you remember to take other people’s perspectives into consideration.
Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20):
It might not be all that easy to bring your secrets
out into the open now. There are some things that
are better left unsaid.
Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22):
You’re usually very sensitive to other people’s
feelings, but you may need to retreat today
because someone is just too intense for you to
handle.
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22):
Handle your relationships with care.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22):
Be bold and say what is on your mind!
Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22):
Your current commitment to living life to the
fullest is admirable as long as you don’t take
yourself so seriously
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Sports
Fall Sports Strengths
Girls Soccer
Coaches: George Moutis and LauBy Jessica Kwok
ran Marotta
Captains: Ciara Boice, Lauren
Dance
Britton, Julia Luebs, and Samantha
Coach: Lawrence Edwards
McDonough
Captains: Madalyn Cannon and Victoria Michaels
“Our strength this year is definitely
“This season we are lucky to have many experienced and well trained
our team chemistry. Everyone gets
freshmen become a part of the team. Our new members are able to give
our coach, Mr. Lawrence, and the returning team members more opportu- along so well on and off the field.
We have a very strong defense, a
nities with every dance.” -Madalyn Cannon
very composed midfield, and an extremely aggressive offense, which
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contributes to our success. We were
Coaches: Susan DePinho and Kristen Pontoriero
also very doubted this year after
Seniors: Ashley Ellison, Brenna Nielsen, Emme Rempel, Kaitlin Scarlosing so many starters and we
pino, Katie Sempkowski, Olivia Sipler, Hailey Sperling, Tiana Taylor,
have used that as a motive to prove
Caitlin Ulbricht, Kayla Valinoti
everyone wrong.” -Julia Luebs
“We have many strengths this season but our main strength would be
the leadership. With ten seniors running the team, we are able to use our
experience to teach the underclassmen new skills and encourage the girls Girls Tennis
Coach: Michelle Gruskos
to spread school spirit.” -Olivia Sipler
Captains: Victoria Franklin and
Indre Statkute
Gymnastics
“The strengths of the season this
Coach: Kristen Zdanowicz
year are, although we are young,
Captains: Gabbie Attardi, Gabby Banik, Jessica Kwok, and Allie Perna
we are all experienced players
“Although our team is very small again this season, many of our key
performers have returned. Our small team creates a close unity and bond that really enjoy the game. We all
that allows us to truly be, a team. We do have the skills and the talent, but practice and put our heads together
in order to be the best we can be.”
it is our camaraderie and support for each other that I consider our big-Victoria Franklin
gest strength this season.” -Jessica Kwok
Field Hockey
Head Coach: Nancy Williams
Assistant Coach: Kelly Balady
Captains: Michaela Curtis, Carol Middough, and Grace Santi
“I think one of our biggest strengths this season is that we have a lot of
versatile players who can play in multiple positions on the field. Another one of our strengths this season is our class of seniors. We have
12 experienced seniors this year and we’ve all been playing with each
other for years now. I think when the seniors are close it brings the
whole team together knowing they have good leaders.” -Carol Middough
Cross Country
Coaches: Mel Ullmeyer and Coach Tarpey
Captains: Victoria Cantelmo, Anthony D’Averso, Mike Barber, Michael
Sweeney, Patrick Thormann
“This season we have had our entire top seven, varsity team return and
we were able to do a lot more summer training. We also had Freshman
Sarah Lang who was the fastest girl in Monmouth Beach middle school.
The hard work and dedication of all the girls really helped us to improve.
Also, we spent a lot of time bonding over the summer which made us
want to improve as a team overall.” -Victoria Cantelmo
Boys Soccer
Head Coach: Christian Pontier
Assistant/JV Coach: Jeffrey Labush
Captains: Eric Bolsch, Jake Friedland, and Conor O’Brien
“One of the strengths of the team this season is that we possess the ball
very well. We keep the ball in the other team’s half of the field very
often. Another major strength is that our team has very good team chemistry.” -Conor O’Brien
Football
Head Coach: Mark Costantino
Captains: Brian Miller, Matt Muh, Chris Okupski, and Dennis Vaccaro
“I would say one of our strengths is definitely our run defense, giving up
less than 600 yards this season. We have been keeping our momentum
with an 8-1 win streak. Also, we are all really close with one another and
have been playing together for a long time.” -Dennis Vaccaro
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