E xpressions - New Hartford Central Schools

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Spartan Sports
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Opinion
Meet Mrs. Canale and Jen
Girls Soccer, XCountry and
Fall Fun!
Do we need more time
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Swimming
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in school?
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Homecoming
Teala Canales
The week of homecoming was
filled with such exciting events.
From spirit week to pep rally to
the homecoming game itself. It
was a week where students were
able to participate in fun events.
Spirit Week
The week of Tuesday the 14th
through Friday the 17th,
students were able to participate
in spirit week. The categories
began Tuesday with pajama day
and progressed on throughout
the week including disney/
superhero day, twin day and
then drawing to a close on
Friday with red and blue day.
The common favorite, for
students, was disney/superhero
day. Students went full out and
filled the halls with their unique
and creative costumes.
Tessa Canales believed that
though superhero day was cool,
“my favorite was red and blue
day.” The halls were filled with not only students,
but teachers as well showing off their school spirit.
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And every now and then a hyped cheerleader
or football player could be spotted in their
uniforms, excited for the upcoming game.
Pep Rally
A parade, pie in the face, a funny dance that
featured the varsity cheerleaders and senior
football players, and an ending bonfire was
what many students’ Thursday night
consisted of. Pie in the face, seemed to be
among one of the favorites of students. “It’s
always cool because
the students get to
decide who gets
pied,” said Tessa .
“My favorite part of
pep rally was the
dance, watching
Mike R. fly was
defiantly the best.
The whole thing was
such a fun time. It’s
something I’ll always
remember,” was said
by senior Paul Nassif.
The Game
With the win of the homecoming game
against Skaneateles, the week came to a
perfect ending.
Spartan Expressions • New Hartford Senior High School • New Hartford, NY
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New Hartford Welcomes Mrs. Canale!
Zhane’ McKnight
Mrs. Canale was excited when she first came to New Hartford. “I am teaching anatomy and physiology this year and look forward to a lot
of fun labs and activities.”
“Even though its only been a few weeks, we feel like we’ve known her forever. She fits right into our department. She’s extremely dedicated
to her position and is passionate about what she teaches,” commented Mrs. Gordon, another science teacher.
Meaghen Gape, an Anatomy and Physiology student in Mrs. Canale’s class, said that, “She is very forward thinking and likes technology,
and that makes it easier to understand.”
For example, Mrs. Canale uses an automatic grading app where a picture of a test or quiz is taken, and the grade is immediately given.
This seems to be in favor with her classes.
“It works well with the way I think,” Gape explains.
Before going into teaching, Mrs. Canale was a research scientist.
“She was a researcher at Bristol-Meyers Squibb in Syracuse. She incorporates what she did as a researcher into her teaching. Students can
then relate what they are learning to real life situations,” Mrs. Gordon said.
She has been teaching since August 2011. Mrs. Canale decided to come to New Hartford because her husband works in New Hartford,
and she is familiar with area, having attended Hamilton College.
In addition to teaching here at New Hartford, Mrs. Canale has taught at Herkimer County Community College, Mohawk Valley
Community College and Baldwinsville Junior and Senior high school for Chemistry and Biology courses.
“New Hartford is a much smaller district and the class sizes are smaller. Also, my previous school did not have an open lunch which I think
is a great perk to being a student here.”
In her spare time, Mrs. Canale likes to spend time outdoors with her 20 month old son, Zachary, and her two dogs, Eddie and Sylvia.
After she retires, she would like to travel and spend time with her loved ones.
“Mrs. Canale is extremely personable and kind to all who meet her. We are fortunate to have her here at New Hartford,” Mrs. Gordon
says.
Photo from Dr. Spring
Photo credit from Mrs. Canale’s website
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To Brazil and Back Again: Discovering Jen Liver Freitas
Aidan Halpin
It was a cloudy day, not only was
the scum of the earth” I assured him. I
jolted into the chair next him, “What do
yo u k n o w
about Jen?” I
demanded,
“ N o t
much” he said
the fog beginning to drape itself over the
small town of New Hartford, but a haze
began to clutter in my mind. There was no
time to be distracted, however, I
was on a case--a case to find a
girl.
As I kicked the school’s
front doors with a force that
only the manliest of men can
achieve, a million thoughts
were racing through my mind,
“Who was this ‘Jen’?”, “How
can I find her?”, and “Why is
the Big Bang Theory still on
the air?”.
I thought I would start my
search where the school’s lowlifes roam, a place where
people will give out key
information for a little peace
and quiet--the library. I looked
around the shadows of the
room for my usual informant,
Marcus Corasanti, and deep in
within the pillars containing
biographies of washed up
celebrities, like Abraham
Lincoln, I found him. “Aidan
Photo Credit: Andrew Sandock
Halpin” he said confidently,
“How’d you know it was me?”
I asked “I saw you walk in”...a likely
story.
as a his brow raised, “But maybe there’s
“What is it you’re doing back here in something that could jog my memory” I slid
the slums of the library” I pondered, “Just him a jolly rancher under the table. He
reading” he stated smugly, “You really are puckered his lips and popped the rancher in
his corroded, bribery ridden mouth,
“Tastes Sweet” he exclaimed, “She’s a quiet
girl, haven’t heard her talk much.” I asked
about her where...abouts and was informed
that she would be in McNair’s study hall
fourth block. Bingo. I thanked
Marcus for nothing and told him to
suck a lemon under my breath as I
exited the premise. But I had some
time to kill.
It was only second block and I
hadn’t gotten much information on
Jen. I decided to take a trip down
to the music wing to confide in
Jen’s current host brother, Ian
Wallace. The wing was booming,
the horns and the strings were
throwing blows at each other from
every which way and here I was
stuck in the middle of it all. It
wasn’t till I entered the band room
that I spotted the man I needed to
talk to. I knocked on the band
room door and the metaphysical
record scratched. The music ceased
and the band began to stare me
down, I clearly was not welcome.
“Ian wallace!” I called out “I’m
looking for Ian Wallace” I was
directed by local tuba player Harry
Angellini, “Ian I’m going to need
you to come with me.” I said in the
manliest voice I could muster
Ian followed me out to an empty
hallway where I could hopefully get the
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answers I needed. “What can you tell
me about Jen ?” I asked, he looked nervous
“She’s capable, and can be ver y
independent” he was a little jittery, but
appeared sincere, “How is it living with
her?” I inquired. As he responded his eyes
began to glisten “It’s nice” he stated “I
grew up with a multiple older siblings and
now that they’re gone it’s nice have
someone else in the house with me”. Cute.
I could take the time to ponder over
the loving nature of exchange sibling
bonds, but my business was still unfinished
as I’ve yet to speak with the exchange
student herself.
Finally I spotted her at
lunch...the following week. I began to
realize My detective abilities may not go
beyond being able to form witty metaphors
on the fly. Nevertheless I found the girl I was
looking for and the only thing standing in my
way was a stray apple, rolling ferociously across
the hall as if it were trying to escape from the
lunch bag that it had fallen from.
I finally approached after hurdling the
runaway apple and realized the destination was
worth the Journey. Now to get the crucial
information I needed
I asked what her hobbies were and what it
is she likes to do in her free time, “In Brazil I
do a lot of running and participate in a lot of
physical exercise.” alluding to the fact that she
may not be doing so much here in the states.
It’s nice to see people embracing the American
lifestyle no matter where they’re from.
But how was she adjusting to New
Hartford? she hesitated but then began to
smile, “It’s different, but good. Everything looks
different here then it does in Brazil.
Especially the homes, we don’t have
homes like you have here.”
A good answer but I wasn’t done yet,
I had one final question for the brazilian
exchange student, what it was, if anything,
she missed about her home. “Hmm” she
thought “The Personality” I asked her to
elaborate “People are much more open in
Brazil, everyone will talk about everything.
I definitely miss that.” Spot on, Jen, spot
on.
Jen herself certainly holds the
qualities of her home country as well, she
is both welcoming and warm, and in turn
should receive these qualities from us as
Americans. So if you are vigilant enough
to find her in the hall, make sure to say
hello.
Facts About the
Culprit:
• Tall, but not too tall, just
about the height of your
average Ian Wallace
• Personable/Friendly
• Brazilian; has been to the
World Cup
• Appears to Like the color
Blue
• Wears Scarves when Weather
Permits
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Abercrombie &
Fitch Questionable
Hiring Habits Send
Them Back to
Court
Carley Bartolotti
Abercrombie has made their
discriminative "Look Policy" a well
known trade mark of their company.
CEO Mike Jefferies, according to
msnbc.com, commented on A&F's
intended market: "We go after the
attractive, all-American kid with a great
attitude and lots of friends. A lot of
people don't belong, and they can't
belong. Are we exclusionary?
Absolutely. These companies that
are in trouble are trying to target
everybody: young, old, fat, skinny."
The irony of this statement is that
Abercrombie itself is now the one "in
trouble".Next term, the Supreme
Court will hear a case concerning
the “look policy” of Abercrombie &
Fitch.
Samantha Elauf applied in 2008 for a
sales job at Abercrombie & Fitch.
According to NBC, she wore a head
scarf, commonly called a hijab, a part
of her normal attire, to the interview.
Part of the interviewing process at A&F
is to give the aspiring employees a
“style score,” because they are seen
not only as workers, but as “models”
too.
Her style scored her a 2, which was a
high enough score for her to be hired,
but because of her head scarf, the
district manager lowered it to a 1,
which was low enough to disqualify her
from being hired at all.
function of the position and ultimately
damages the brand.”
The assistant manager questioned the
supervisor about whether or not Elauf’s
head scarf was suitable dress for an A&F
worker. The supervisor said that it was not
part of the stores “Look Policy”, and
Samantha Elauf was denied the job.
Abercrombie even went to the extent of
questioning Elauf’s sincerity of her
religious belief, because some Muslim
women do not wear head scarves, and
others wear it for cultural reasons, rather
than religious.
Elauf was represented by the federal Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, and
sued under the Civil Rights Act, prohibiting
employment discrimination.
This case was not the first of its kind for
Abercrombie & Fitch. In 2013,
Abercrombie was involved in two cases
where young Muslim women were fired
or refused a job altogether because of
their hijabs.
Abercrombie lost at first, but then appeals
were made, arguing that Elauf could not
claim religious discrimination, because she The EEOC reported that Abercrombie
had not stated that she wore the hijab for was ruled liable for religious
discrimination recently, and has agreed
to pay $71,000 and change its their
religious accommodation policies to
settle two separate discriminative cases.
These cases have caused a major
decline in sales. Marissa Spina says that
she has “lost respect for the store and
will avoid shopping there at all costs.”
Samantha Elauf outside of the court room
religious reasons. Elauf was never formally
told that the reason she was not hired was
because of her hijab, even though
Abercrombie employees assumed her
reason for wearing it was religious.
The majority of previous Abercrombie &
Fitch consumers believe that this
behavior is unacceptable. Maryrose
Mauro stated “No girl or boy should be
denied a job for religious reasons, no
matter the race or customs. It’s ridiculous
that attractiveness and clothing are used
to qualify employees and can make or
break an interview”
The EEOC’s response to this was “Job
applicants cannot be expected to request
an accommodation when they are unaware
that a conflict exists”, as they argued this
put an impossible burden on employees.
Only time will tell how extensive
Abercrombie's changes will be, and
By allowing violation of the look policy,
whether or not the future will allow a new,
Abercrombie said it “inaccurately
diverse group into the Abercrombie &
represents the brand, causes consumer
Fitch staff.
confusion, fails to perform an essential
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More Hours to the Day:
Should school districts extend the time students spend in school?
Lauren Vedete
Would you want to stay in school longer? A major
When students and faculty at New Hartford High
controversy that has people thinking is whether or not schools
School were asked whether they would like to add more time in
should extend their day, either adding more hours to it or making
school their answers were all the same, NO!
students go to school year round.
Legine Bailey, a senior at New Hartford High School
People in favor of extending school believe that with
states, “In school now, I already have a lot of free periods and I
today’s knowledge-intensive careers, our youth must master core
feel adding more hours a day would only give me more study
academic skills. Communication skills, technical skills and
halls.”
teamwork building are areas the extended learning time would
While people say extending school hours will help
improve. Parents are happier
improve test scores, a teacher at
their children are involved in
New Hartford Senior High School
constructive learning and
begs to differ.
communities will see less
Mr. Krol, a chemistry and
youth wandering the streets.
physics teacher commented,
What would the extra
“Students need time to soak in all
cost be for increased teachers
the information and I feel more
salary? Would teachers need
time in school would not allow
more training in how to utilize
them enough time to process the
the extra hours? What happens
information taught in class.”
to sports where travel is
Another option is going to school
involved? Where would
all year round, cutting out summer
homework fit in the schedule?
vacation. Students and faculty
These and many more
members at New Hartford both
questions would need to be
agree that summer is an important
answered to determine if there
time of the year.
would be any benefit to
“Summer allows people to reinvent
Students
struggle
to
adapt
to
school
hours
as
it
is.
extending the school day.
themselves. It gives both the
Photos courtesy of Legine Bailey
I believe that
students and the teachers a chance
extending the school day will
to get a fresh start,” Mr. Krol adds.
only make more exhausting days for the students who
After school activities are an important part of students
participate in interscholastic sports. I feel that family time will
lives.
Many
people argue that adding hours onto the school day
be lost. I also believe homework will either not get done or
would possibly cut out sports and clubs.
students will be staying up longer to accomplish it.
Mr. Baldo, one of the school counselors’ professed,
A neighboring school district, the Utica City
“extending the time in school would be problematic for after
Schools, was one of a few schools that have already switched to
school activities. It would be very difficult to get sports games in
longer school days. They extended the hours of school by an
because it gets dark out earlier, especially in mid-october.”
hour and a half. Now, all Utica City elementary schools are in
The faculty and students at New Hartford all seem to
the classroom from 9:00am-4:30pm and the secondary schools
agree that the district should not change the time spent in school.
begin at 8:00am and are released at 3:45pm.
Bailey exclaimed, “Our school should be looking into cutting
down school hours, nevermind increasing them!”
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OPINION
Hong Kong Protests
Morgan Bennett
On September 28, 2014 students in Hong Kong peacefully
Hong Kongers have never felt an allegiance to China, It takes more
protested for democracy outside their government headquarters.
than nationalism to win reforms. Phillips stated, “China is very
Riot police were called to the scene where they proceeded to use
powerful and isn’t afraid to use force against them (just look at what
tear gas on the unarmed students. As a result of what was widely
happened in Tiananmen Square) I’ve heard they already have the
perceived as an overreaction by the police, the protests grew
army and tanks there. I just hope it doesn’t turn to violence and
substantially.
people get injured.”
The demonstrators were protesting a law that was put into place
Former Chief Operating Officer of McDonald’s Corporation
allowing the Chinese government in Beijing to veto the candidates
Timothy Fenton is very familiar with the political climate in Hong
for the role of Chief Executive in 2017. Protesters argued that the
Kong after living there for four years as president of Asia, Pacific,
law was a violation of the agreement China made with Britain
Middle East, and Africa division of the company. He describes
when they gained Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region
Hong Kong as one of the most dynamic cities in the world. It is
in 1997.
very safe and the people are hard working and entrepreneurial.
The roots of the issues involving Hong Kong date back to the
Fenton states, “During my time in Hong Kong there was always
Opium Wars in the 1800’s. When the British won the war, they
some tension when it came time for political elections. The
claimed Hong Kong as a temporary colony. Britain held Hong
agreement that was made between the British government and the
Kong from 1842-1997. Britain established a capitalistic and
Chinese government in the 1997 handover, was that Hong Kong
democratic society in Hong Kong. When China gained Hong
would maintain its form of Parliamentary government for 50 years,
Kong as a territory in 1997, it was agreed that Hong Kong would
that China and Hong Kong would be one country with two systems
not have a communist government
of Government. This means that the recent escalation has been
Many are carefully monitoring the situation, fearing a repeat of
building over the years, with Beijing wanting to have more and
the Tiananmen Square incident of 1989 that occurred in Beijing.
more say in the elected officials who govern Hong Kong. The
Tiananmen Gate, also known as the Gate of Heavenly Peace which
protests have arisen to this point, with Beijing saying ‘you can have
separates it from the Forbidden City, was the scene of a previous
your free elections, but we will pick the candidates you can vote
protest that ended in a scene that more resembled hell than
for’. A clear violation to the 1997 agreement. China is in a
heavenly peace. After seven weeks, the military put an end to those
precarious position. If they give in to the protestors, it will show the
protests by opening fire on the protesters. they also used tanks and
mainland Chinese, that if you protest, you can win your
tear gas to clear the square. In the end, 11 students were dead,
concessions.” Most agree that this is an attitude that the Chinese
scores were injured and many more were arrested.
Government clearly does not want to spread beyond Hong Kong.
New Hartford Sophomore Brendan Phillips has been traveling to
Hong Kong for three weeks every summer for 15 years. Phillips
said, “I know from experience that people in Hong Kong don’t
think of themselves as part of China, even though they still
technically are. They want to be free from them.” Although the
“I’m personally on the side of the
demonstrators because I think it would be
great if Hong Kong was not under China’s
communist watch.” -Brendan Phillips
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What is keeping this protest from ending in disaster like the
Tiananmen Protests of 1989? Fenton adds, “Hong Kong is the
financial capital of Asia, it had a Democratic government for 99
years. Over 30 million people visit Hong Kong every year, billions
of foreign investment has been injected into China since 1989.
The Chinese have a history of not backing down or giving in to
global pressure. However, Hong Kong is one of the most popular
global cities in the world, I don't think China can risk the damage
that would come financially if they crack down on the Hong Kong
protesters, as they did in Beijing in 1989.”
In an interesting turn of events, on October 3rd the Hong Kong
protesters were attacked, not by government forces, but rather by
counter-protesters in Mong Kokand. CNN reports that within a
week of protesting, “more than 150 people have been injured, and
12 were in a hospital as of 2 p.m. Saturday.” (As of October 4th).
Just exactly who or what prompted these attacks created suspicion
resulting in a refusal by the protestors to talk to the police after the
violence. The police thereafter gave the demonstrators a deadline
to clear the entranceways to the government building and the
schools that had been congested by the crowds of protesters.
The demonstrators set up barricades to which blocked traffic for
two weeks. Hong Kong police took down the barriers, only to have
them built back up again. Talks between pro-democracy protesters
and government officials were scheduled for October 10th but the
government cancelled the negotiations. According to BBC, to keep
the protest alive, protesters stuck post-it notes all over the walls of
Hong Kong.
I am personally rooting for the protesters. They have been
peacefully protesting against one of the strictest and most powerful
governments in the world. This is a right often taken for granted in
America and it took great courage for these people to stand up for
their rights, particularly with the governments past history of
dealing harshly with protesters. The transition that began in 1997
has been a fragile and tenuous arrangement, balancing the
interests of two very different economic and political systems.
Only time will tell whether the free market and democratic ideals
of Hong kong will work to influence the communist Chinese
government or if Hong Kong will ultimately be transformed and
absorbed into the chinese Communist collective.
BBC world
photos
documented
the sticky
notes the
protesters
posted all
along the
walls of Hong
Kong to keep
the
democratic
movement
alive .
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OPINION...
Mac Is Back, And !ey Will Never Break # Chain
by Cassidy Ruhmel
In a haze of chiffon and lace, the
goddess of rock ‘n roll is back and mid-twirl. It has
been 16 years
powerhouse of a voice. With Fleetwood’s
unfamiliar with any classic rock bands in
intensely calculated, yet wild percussion, John
general.
bitter hollers and his primal guitar god abilities,
musical history was born.
since Stevie
A torrent of heartbreak and drug
Nicks and the
classic
Fleetwood
Mac lineup
have
performed
together and
they are back
Fleetwood Mac Pictured from left to right,
John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks,
Mick Fleetwood, and Lindsey Buckingham
for their On
With the Show tour. Some of the songs off of
‘Second Hand
with a lighting director, Stevie and
News’, I mean they
Lindsey, who had lived together for
had plenty of hits,”
seven years, ended their on and off
McMichael replied.
with Mick Fleetwood, who was
relevance to the
currently divorcing his wife, and
older generation is
everyone in the band was using
quite palpable. AP
with a lesser known lineup. Not until 1975 was the
lilting voice
and powerful
ideals met her
match in the
mystical
naivete of
Nicks and a
Lindsey Buckingham, Rumours tour
Rumours, 1977
Nicks, 1978
drugs. From
US History teacher
such angst,
Mr. Anderson is quite familiar with Fleetwood
Rumours
Mac. “I’m not a die hard fan; I can’t name all
emerged
their songs, but the ones that I do know, I
following the
enjoy.”
eponymous
pinnacle of rock and roll groups assembled of
McVie with her
Mac’s
relationship, Stevie had an affair
Fleetwood Mac was formed in London, 1967
duo. Christine
if she could name a song by the group. “I know
divorced, Christine had an affair
question, when are you too old to rock ‘n roll?
two fresh off their Buckingham Nicks album as a
Mac. To find out just how familiar, I asked her
‘Dreams’, ‘Gypsy’,
the Vault are twice as old. Inevitably, this poses the
Stevie Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham, the latter
McMichael, is very familiar with Fleetwood
abuse followed. The McVies
Nicks’ newly released 24 Karat Gold : Songs from
Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood,
In contrast, NH senior Chelsey
McVie’s iconic base lines, and Buckingham’s
When asked if they believed that members of
self-titled
Fleetwood Mac are too old to be performing
Fleetwood
and creating music as of now, I received
Mac. Rumours has
sold well over 45 million copies worldwide,
gone diamond in many countries, and remains
passionate responses. McMichael replied with
an outraged “No!”
“I think you’re never too old to do what you
one of the best-selling albums of all time. When
love. You look at how Paul McCartney and
three passionate and heartbroken writers are
Ringo Starr still play together. I think if you’ve
stuck together in a band, day after day, it is
got it, flaunt it,” McMichael elaborates.
bound to end in either homicide, or some of the
Mr. Anderson agreed. “They were never
best music ever written. Evidently, it ended in
really like a crazy band. For example, the
the latter.
Rolling Stones get criticized for being too old.
Fleetwood Mac’s fame and influence has
But you look at James Taylor and he could play
graced the decades, but has their relevance faded until he’s 150, its just him and his guitar. Their
to the latest generation?
Tommy Zegarelli, an NH junior,
has no clue who Fleetwood Mac is. He is
[Fleetwood Mac’s] type of music is adaptable
and their audience wouldn’t mind. I don’t really
see anything wrong with Fleetwood Mac
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Mac Is Back, And !ey Will Never Break # Chain
(Continued)
continuing to perform. People are still
effectively influenced the genre of rock ‘n roll
interested. I mean I’m not exactly hip to new
itself. Mac’s timeless verses and melodies have
music medians, the way music is dispersed.
dictated the charts for decades and inspired
There’s no more Top 40, but look at iTunes.
many other artists to follow in their footsteps.
People who like them
Their relevance to pop
[Fleetwood Mac] will
culture and the music
be able to get them.”
industry will never fade, nor
If the consensus
dim. Yet, they aren’t just a
seems to be that
piece of music history to be
Fleetwood Mac is
revered as legend. Legends
justified in their
imply that the tale is over,
worldwind comeback
the journey is finito. Their
now, when will the
tale is far from over and
luster fade? When are
their journey is beginning
you too old to get up
all over again. When the
on that stage for
well has run dry, I, along
another night?
with the rest of Mac’s fans,
“In some bands, a
will accept the legend. But
lot of the original
members are gone and
if the words keep flowing
On With the Show tour promo
it isn’t the same. That’s when it
and the chords keep coming,
to that I say, on with the show.
becomes hard to justify going on with the
music. With Mac, that’s not the case,” Mr.
Anderson claims.
“It’s debatable in many aspects. I think it
just comes down to the fact that once your
music stops being good, stop playing,” asserts
Tommy Zegarelli.
Fleetwood Mac’s arrival onto the
burgeoning classic rock scene of the 70’s
allowed for a new era of rock ‘n roll to
permeate its staunch boundaries. Folk and
modern music influenced the band’s work and
Top to bottom, Nicks in 1982, Buckingham in 1977, and
Nicks in 1976
Images courtesy of Rolling Stone Magazine
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V IRTUE
What are virtues?
Megan Howard
What do you consider a virtue, or a
virtuous quality?
A virtue is defined as “behavior showing
high moral standards.”
Moral? A moral is defined as “a person's
standards of behavior or beliefs
concerning what is and is not acceptable
for them to do.’
Standard? A standard is defined as a
“level of quality,
achievement that is
considered to be
acceptable or
desirable.”
But how do you
determine if
something is of “high
moral standards”?
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How do you determine if a person has
done something acceptable?
Desirable?
How do you?
The Catholics believe in seven key
virtues. Chastity, temperance, charity,
diligence, patience, kindness, and
humility. I certainly believe that these hold
high to the improvement of showing high
moral standards. I, however, am not a
particularly patient person. By no means
am I hot tempered. However, people will
never cease to “light my fuse”, friends and
family included.
But just because I don’t always exhibit
some of these virtues, does that mean I
am not a virtuous person? I don’t think so.
In order to classify a person as virtuous or
wicked I feel we should look at the big
picture. Did they spend all of their life
voluntarily in a drug cartel murdering and
killing? Did they volunteer all of their time
helping orphans in a
third world country?
Did they live an
ordinary life, making
ordinary mistakes? I’m
sure most of us aren’t
in a drug cartel and I’m
sure not all of us
volunteer our time in
third world countries.
We’re all human. There’s no doubt about
that. We all make mistakes. We make
decisions we wish we could take back.
That’s life. I believe as long as we choose
to go down the right road, even with a few
bumps and potholes, we all have the
ability to be good, virtuous people. Don’t
let what you’ve done dictate who you can
be.
So what do you believe makes you a
virtuous person?
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QUES TIO N O F TH E WEEK
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPIRIT WEEK DAY?
By Emily Steates
TUESDAY: PAJAMA DAY
Pajama day was a popular favorite among New Hartford students. Seniors Dana DelGenio and
Mallory Max, as well as Junior Mady Petel, agreed that pajama day was the best day because it was
an excuse to dress comfortably during the school day. Mady explains, “I love PJ day because its
comfortable and requires little to no effort.” Some students exhibited more creative ideas by
rejecting traditional pajamas. A few groups of friends wore fun footsie pajamas or pajamas that
resembled animals, while other students seemingly trekked to school in the same thing they wore to
bed the night before. Either way students chose to attack the day, Tuesday was a fun, relaxing day to
start off this exciting week.
WEDNESDAY: SUPERHERO/DISNEY DAY
Wednesday was definitely the boldest day of Spirit Week. Classic disney characters
such as Snow White, Minnie Mouse, and Boo from Monsters Inc. clashed with an
assortment of superheroes, including Batman, Captain America, Superman, and even
Captain Underpants. Some students even combined the two days, representing more
than one character at once. Superhero/disney day was especially appreciated by the
girl’s soccer team, who decided to dress up together as superheroes and sidekicks.
Lauren Vedete, a senior, commented, “I really enjoyed superhero day because it was
the same day as our ‘senior night’ for soccer. The older girls dressed up as superheroes
and the younger girls were the sidekicks. It was really fun to dress up with my team.”
Conversely, senior Jessie Rust enjoyed the disney aspect of the day: “Disney day was
really fun because it gave me an opportunity to dress up like a princess.”
THURSDAY: TWIN DAY
Thursday was the perfect day to share spirit with friends. On twin
day, friends dressed similarly to resemble identical twins. While
most students merely wore matching clothes, a few students took
twin day to the next level. One daring pair of twins, seniors Adam
Zogby and Peter Cougan, even wore matching cow suits.
FRIDAY:
RED AND BLUE DAY
Red and Blue day truly put the
“spirit” in spirit week. Students could
be seen showing off their school colors
in every way possible. Many proudly
wore jackets, hair bows, hats, and
more in our traditional Spartan colors.
This classic day was the perfect way to
end an exciting week full of New
Hartford pride and support our
football team in their homecoming
game.
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“Intensity on Three!”
New Hartford Girls Soccer Team Shoots for Their Goals
By Emily Steates
Before a passionate the moment we step onto the game, the bodies of the New Uield we know what we have Hartford girls soccer team to do in order to be begin to exude intensity, just successful.”
as their turf-‐burned wounds begin to ooze blood.
successful 9-‐2-‐1 record is surely due to focus that many One can hear The soccer team’s Mallory Max, one of the of the girls have acquired soccer team’s senior throughout their years of captains, chant exuberantly, experience. Several of the “intensity on three! One, two, girls on the soccer team have three, intensity!”
been playing for their entire This war-‐like spirit was apparent at New Hartford’s lives. Vedete began playing when she was four, nearly 13 last game against their biggest rival, the Whitesboro years ago.
Warriors, on October 2nd. The stakes were extremely high; the outcome of the game would determine the champion of shy. But the Uirst day that I played soccer, I didn’t hold back. the Tri Valley League.
That’s when my mom said she knew that I would play soccer for the rest of my life.”
Although the Spartans gave it their all, they fell short Lauren explains, “When I was younger, I was really of their ultimate goal. Losing 1-‐0, the girls headed home with their second loss of the season.
common among all of the girls on the team. A shared love for this exhilarating sport unites these teammates.
Senior Dana DelGenio, the team’s starting goalie, The level of passion that Lauren has accumulated is explained, “We ended up losing, but everyone gave 100%. It “We have our ups and downs but when we are on the was a really difUicult and intense game for us.”
Uield that all leaves us. We are a family on the Uield and The girls did not lose hope, however.
nothing can tear us apart,” professed Mallory.
In the game that followed on October 6th, New The “ups and downs” that Mallory refers to include Hartford took down one of their more difUicult opponents, losses and injuries. Two of the team’s vital defenders Lauren Sauquoit, with a vengeful wrath. Mallory Max scored New Vedete and Alessandra Turi, suffered ACL injuries in the Hartford’s key goal in overtime with an assist by Alysa Keady spring of last year. The two starting seniors were on a similar that solidiUied the Spartan’s 3-‐2 win.
recovery path that included surgery and painful rehabilitation.
Mallory added, “Now that sectionals is approaching we have become more serious and focused than ever before... Vedete and Turi were unable to play in many of the Our games are almost always focused from the start. From games throughout the beginning of the season. The loss of these two great players forced the team to step up and Spartan Expressions • New Hartford Senior High School • New Hartford, NY
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attempt to Uill the holes that the two injured defenders left. Fortunately, Turi returned to the Uield on September 23rd for the New Hartford v. Notre Dame game, and Vedete was released on October 2nd for the Whitesboro game.
“It felt great to be back on the Uield. It made me realize that I shouldn't take things for granted and that I should cherish every game that I play,” Vedete noted.
On the same topic, Max added, “The most exciting moment for me this year was seeing both ACL injuries get back on the Uield like they had been playing all year. It was an amazing experience to see them go back with such conUidence and it made me realize to try my hardest each and every moment.”
For these two injured seniors, support was extremely important. The close-‐knit team helped both Vedete and Turi get back on to their feet with constant positive encouragement along every step of the recovery process.
DelGenio commented, “I think that the best part about this team is that we can always unite and we’re able to achieve success together.”
Thankfully for New Hartford’s ten nostalgic seniors, the chances of the team continuing on in sectionals look promising. With the momentum from the last Sauquoit These photographs
capture the playful,
yet committed tone
of the New Hartford
girls soccer team.
Each girl presents a
unique source of
energy that helps the
team flourish both on
and off of the field.
Photos submitted by Lauren
Vedete, Dana DelGenio and
Mallory Max.
game, the girls are in a prime position to crush any future opponents.
Mallory asserts, “With our chemistry this year, I believe we can go farther than we ever have before.”
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Behind the starting line of NHXC
Madison O’Toole
Cross country is more than running; it is a very difficult sport but at the same time rewarding
because once a runner cross that finish line not only are you done with the race but, you completed an
incredibly long hard course. A cross country runner does not just run in grass or pavement and on sidewalks
but, we go through trails, mud, dirt, hills and water. And though most times we feel like we have been
punished with such hard workouts and races, it’s very rewarding by building friendships that last a lifetime
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and a providing a workout that gets us in incredible shape.
Nicole Falvo, a New Hartford senior and captain who runs cross country, has been on the team for six years now. She started
running at age 11. Nicole says she knew she would always be a runner ever since she ran the Boilermaker kids run and knew that long
distance was her specialty. Nicole says that she runs because it’s a way to escape from the struggles of life and be with the team but also to
stay in shape. Nicole Falvo says, “my favorite part of cross country is how well the team bonds. The girls on the team always make me smile!
The cross country team is also unique. This is because of the girls on the team everyone of them is different and that they bring such great
qualities to the team. All of them are welcoming to others and devoted cross country runners. I wish them luck with their season!” Nicole
advises the underclassmen that all they have to do is “keep their heads up and never give up!”
Juliet Hull, a New Hartford junior, runs cross country. She has been on the team for four years now. The reason she joined cross
country was because “all of her friends did it and she wanted to try.” Another topic Juliet talked about was the team and how the second she
joined she was welcomed and how easily she was accepted. She likes “how everyone is so kind and encouraging to one another during
practice and meets we constantly push one another.” She loves the team. She describes it as a family. She says, “we are always together and
we have one another’s back for everything. Juliet recently won the Whitesboro Cross Country Invitational. It was a 3.1 mile race she ran it in
20:38. It was a long tough race for all the girls on the team from the weather being cold and rainy and that the course was very slippery from
the the pouring rain. The New Hartford Varsity Cross Country team also placed 2nd in the invitational.
Brittany Masi, a New Hartford sophomore, has been running cross country for four years. She started running because of her
mom who is also a runner. Brittany ran and trained for her first Boilermaker and soon after the race she knew she would always be a runner.
Because running for her is a way to escape all her problems and clear her mind. Brittany describes the cross country team as “a second
family.” She says, “we are all so close to one another; there is not one day I go without seeing one of my teammates. We make so many
memories over the season”.” Brittany says joining the cross country team you not only stay in shape and make memories, but there are so
many people you meet and they all have great qualities and that the pasta parties are always so much fun before our big Saturday
invitationals. She explains that “even when the seniors leave for college they always come back to see us even the ones who graduated two to
three years ago and thats always so exciting to see they still remember you and that they come to cheer you on and watch you race.” Brittany
also says that people need to understand you could be in the best shape but you yourself may not be, meaning you doubt yourself because
running is definitely a mental sport. “You can't think negatively or else you will do bad but if you prepare yourself and think about the course
or meet ahead of time then you will do great,” she says.
RUNNING IS A MENTAL SPORT AND WE’RE ALL INSANE!
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Liz Haddad a New Hartford freshmen has been running cross country for three years now but its her first year on Varsity. Liz
became interested in running from her brother Blake Haddad when he had joined cross country. She would always go to his meets and watch
him and to Liz it seemed really cool and fun. Liz explains, “So I started to run and I really enjoyed it and thats why I joined the cross country
team.” Liz says, “she runs because it makes her happy” and that she loves it and enjoys it. Liz says, “you should join because it keeps you in
shape and healthy.” Liz says her favorite thing about cross country is the girls that are on the team. “We are all like family and always have
fun together, and we always push each other to do our best,” she says. Liz also says, “that not only is it a team sport but individual you race
yourself”.
Ms. Andrea Lewis, the New Hartford Varsity girls cross country coach, says that we have had a very successful season with a 5-1
record. We also have a great group of girls that make everyone feel so comfortable and welcome and that is huge. Lewis says, “we are more
of a family than a team.” Lewis also says that is what she loves about the team because we all care about each other and work together to
make sure we are all successful. She says, “Our work though on the team is not yet finished because our biggest race will be upon us within
the next couple of weeks. As long as everyone keeps their eye on the prize (sectional championship) our season will be the best I’ve ever
coached!”
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Swimming for Generations
Elizabeth D. Lemire
They slowly got weeded out. The weak, and the undedicated. But
those who are left behind are strong, they dug their roots into the
ground and remained stubborn no matter the tugging that ensued,
until finally the tugging gave up and walked away.
Swimmers spend a lot of time in the pool. They
Kristen Falvo, a mother of three New Hartford students began
swimming at age five starting off with basic swim lessons. Her
father had also been a swimmer so he taught all of his children
how to swim.
meter freestyle. As her swimming career went on, her main events
became, 100 meter backstroke, 50 and 100 meter freestyle
Because of her hard work and dedication to swimming Falvo broke
her first school record when she was in eighth grade. Falvo says, “I
loved the feeling and this inspired me to want to break as many
records as I could.”
By the time that Kristen Falvo had graduated she held the records
for the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 and 100
freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 100 backstroke!
As Falvo grew up her father emphasized the importance in being
safe in and around water. At age seven, Falvo started competitively
swimming.
Falvo’s record still stands here at the New Hartford Senior High, in
the 100 freestyle! “It was amazing and so exciting!!! After 26 years,
I still hold the school record!” Falvo conveys.
Falvo says, “I joined the Girls' Varsity Swim team in eighth grade. I
started to win a few events, gained confidence and learned I loved
to compete. I wanted to be the best and worked really hard! It was
a huge sacrifice and commitment, but I had found my niche and I
enjoyed every minute of it!”
After high school Falvo attended Colgate University, were she
swam for four years. When she graduated she held ten records!
Falvo swam five days a week for two hours a day. Even during
vacations she would continue to swim, sometimes even doubling up
on sessions. Falvo says that perseverance through “hard sets, a hard
race,” or when she was sick before a championship meet, and
commitment despite the countless hours in a pool for several days a
week, and during the long car rides to achieve her own personal
goals were some key components to her success.
Continuing her legacy as a swimmer, Falvo’s daughter Alexis is also
a swimmer. Currently Alexis Falvo attends Perry Junior High and
swims on the Girls Varsity Swim Team.
Like her mother Alexis also spends a lot of her time in a pool. She
also competes with a group of swimmers called the Cudas, in her
“off-season.”
Falvo says, “My parents were truly my inspiration when swimming
and were my biggest cheerleaders, and sacrificed so much of their
time so I could pursue a sport that I loved. They never put any
pressure on me and I attribute my success to the fact that I had no
parental pressure.”
Falvo started off swimming the 200 IM and the 100 meter
backstroke. As Falvo became more exposed to a greater variety of
events, and her experience in swimming grew, she discovered that
she loved sprinting events. Her events soon became the 50 and 100
“Swimming is a lot different today and it is extremely
competitive and intense when you are at an elite level. I am
fortunate that Alexis loves the sport of swimming and is a
tenacious competitor. I share some of my experiences and
strategies with her, but my greatest joy is just watching her
compete! I always tell her her to have fun while doing the sport,
and to work hard and stay mentally tough if she wants to
achieve her goals. She is well aware of my longstanding
remaining record and I'm quite sure she is motivated by it and I
know she is capable of breaking it. That would be really neat!”
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Comets Corner - Seeing
Stars
Jack Williams
It’s time to go get your telescope, because we’re going star
gazing this January.
On October 4th, AHL President and CEO David Andrews
announced that the Utica Comets and the Utica Memorial
Auditorium would host the 2015 AHL All Star Classic. “The
American Hockey League is thrilled to be bringing our
showcase event to Utica this winter, each year, hockey’s
brightest young stars shine on our All-Star stage in front of
The Turning Stone Resort & Casino has been
named the top sponsor for the event, and will
handle all player accommodations, will host the
AHL Board of Governors meeting, as well as the
AHL Hall of Fame Ceremony and Awards
Ceremony. Oneida Nation Rep. and Nation
Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter was very happy
about the news. “We thank Governor Cuomo,
Oneida County Executive Picente and the
American Hockey League for sharing our vision to
bring diverse, world-class entertainment to our
region and spotlighting Central New York as a
major entertainment area of the state”.
capacity crowds and international television audiences. Between
The event will not only be seen here in Utica, it
the great fans in the Mohawk Valley, the rich history of the Aud
will be broadcast live in Canada on Sportsnet and
and the world-class accommodations at Turning Stone, the
will air in the United States on many regional
2015 AHL All-Star Classic is destined to be the most
partners across the country. In total, the AHL All
memorable All-Star Classic to date.”
Star Classic will be reaching more than 100 million
households across the world.
The All Star Classic, which has been held in such places as
Toronto, Atlantic City, and Hershey, PA, will be held on January
In all, the AHL All Star Classic will be one of
26th and 27th, will be the 20th anniversary of the event. The
the biggest events in the history of the Comets, the
26th will be dedicated to the AHL Skills Competition, which
AHL, and the City of Utica. The only question
will pit the Eastern and Western Conference in contests such as
Fastest Skater, Hardest Shot, and Shot Accuracy. The 27th,
however, will be dedicated to the All Star Game proper, which
will pit the East and West in a battle for conference supremacy.
remains, where will you be on January 27th?
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to have been selected to host
the 2015 AHL All-Star Classic, it is a great honor to hold the
event in the city of Utica, a community that has embraced
hockey for years” said Utica Comets President Robert Esche,
who in fact played in an AHL All Star Classic back in 1999 in
Philadelphia, PA.
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Elizabeth “Beezie” Madden: Central New York Olympian
Megan Howard
The Central New York area is
considered home for many talented
athletes. Remsen is home to Erin
Hamlin. Erin
returned to
Remsen with an
individual
bronze. Lesser
known is
Elizabeth
“Beezie”
Madden.
Originally from
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Wisconsin,
Madden now calls
Cazenovia her home. She, along
with her husband John, own and
operate John Madden Sales, LLC.
Beezie Madden is known to
equestrians all over the world.
Whether they compete in Western
Dressage, Reining, or Endurance
riding, they know who Madden is.
However, if you’re not an
equestrian you probably don’t
know her. The sad part? She’s a
neighbor to Central New Yorkers
and a multiple Olympian.
In 2004, Madden was the first
woman, and U.S. rider to pass the
$1 million mark for show jumping.
The same year, Madden came in
first place for the Olympic trials on
Authentic, affectionately known as
Bud, a bay Dutch Warmblood
owned by Abigail Wexner. During
the 2004 Olympics in Athens,
Madden
contributed
to the
team’s gold
medal with
her doubleclear
rounds.
Two years
later,
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Madden
added Team and Individual Silver
Medals to her collection while
competing in the World Equestrian
Games (WEG). Madden savored
her second consecutive Team Gold
medal along with an Individual
Bronze during the 2008 Olympics
in Beijing.
Madden’s successes didn’t stop
with the Olympics. One of her
biggest achievements was in 2007
when she rode Authentic to win the
Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in
Germany, beating 40 of the world’s
best riders. To add to her
prestigious win, she was named the
leading rider in Aachen. In 2010,
Madden rode Coral Reef Via Volo
to win the $75,000 Equine
Couture/Tuff Rider Grand Prix.
Beezie Madden is an inspiration to
young
equestrians, especially to those
right here in CNY. In her blog
Beezie
stated,
“Always
put your
horses'
well
being
first, that
is where
it begins.”
So what noellefloyd.wordpress.com
is show jumping?
Think of show jumping as hurdles
in track. But balancing on a 1200
pound free spirit. And higher. A lot
higher. And not in a single line. On
average, jumps in the Jumper ring
start at 1.6 meters, about 5’3”, but
can reach up to 2.0 meters, 6’7”. A
jumper course usually consists of
16-18 jumps. The rider tries to
have the fastest round with no
faults. It’s the rider’s job to help
their horse take off at an
appropriate distance from the
fence. If a rider “takes off” too
early or too late, more than likely
rails will be knocked down. As a
result, 4 penalty points will be
added. If the course isn’t done in
the allowed time, time faults will
“I may hold # reins, but we %are # po&um.”-Be'ie Madden
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be added as well. A messy and slow
course prevents success in the show
ring. In her blog Beezie stated, “
Always put your horses' well
being first, that is where it begins.”
Beezie takes care of her
teammates, who otherwise
wouldn’t be able to take care of
themselves. Her successes aren’t
just because she’s a fast, clean
rider. Beezie’s successes arise
from early morning feedings,
training, and dedication to her
horses.
What does it take to be an
equestrian?
The first thing that an equestrian
Madden and Authentic at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Courtesy of usatoday30.usatoday.com
needs is patience, according to
Dodie Howard the previous coach
for the SUNY Morrisville
equestrian team. “[Because of] of
all the different aspects involved in
horse training. Young horses, scared
horses, customers, all different
kinds of people.”
Being successful with horses takes
a lot more than winning in the show
ring. She went on to say, “Honesty,
integrity, and perseverance are what
make an equestrian successful. Yes
being successful with your clients
and horses in the show ring is great,
but being proud of the journey is
very important as well.”
Team USA. 2008 Gold Medalists at the Beijing games. Photo: Kit Houghton/FEI
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I have a game tonight! What should I eat?
Madison O’Toole Wake Up Call: 6am
Breakfast: 6:30 am
Lunch 10:40 am
Sports Practice: 3pm - 5pm
The typical day for a New Hartford Student
Athlete, and a long day that requires food to fuel active
bodies. There are approximately 30 sports organizations in
the school involving over 400 students throughout the year.
Are we fueling our bodies and our minds enough to excel in
school and sports? Sports nutrition is a specialization
within the field of nutrition that partners closely with the
study of the human body and exercise science.
Cindy Chan Phillips, RD is a dietitian for the New
York Beef Council. Offered sports nutrition advice to
aspiring athletes. Cindy stated there are three principles in
sports, meet your energy needs, hydration and recovery.
The first principle Phillips stated was how to eat to meet
your energy needs. Phillips discussed how much calorie
intake an athlete should eat the day before a game, its
different for everyone based on gender, weight and age.
However the average adult and or teen should eat 1800 to
2200 calories a day and all athletes should try to meet their
calorie intake especially before a game or meet. Cindy also
discussed the type of diet an athlete should follow. It should
be a balanced diet with all five of the food groups (fruit,
veggies, protein, fat and grains) throughout the day.
Phillips also stated “we must meet our energy
needs and try not restrict calorie intake.” This is a big
problem for a growing teen. Teens need food for growth and
energy. Phillips also recommends that athletes should also
eat snacks before a game
whether its crackers,
granola, raisins, fruit,
pretzel and or an energy
bar.
The second principle
discussed was the
importance of hydration.
Athletes should hydrate 2
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to 4 hours before an
event. If you don’t hydrate, then during your game or meet
you will hit a wall because you're feeling the effect of
dehydration. Another way you can see if you are
dehydrated is if your urine is light colored your drinking
enough water if its dark-colored; this means you're not
drinking enough water. Water is the best source to hydrate
your body. Gatorade is a source to replenish electrolytes
but is full of sugar, water is definitely better!
The last principle is recovery the Goals of
Recovery Nutrition Include
• Restore fluid and electrolytes (sodium and potassium) lost
in sweat; weigh before and after exercise and replenish
what was lost
• Replace muscle fuel (carbohydrate) utilized during
practice
• Provide protein to aid in repair of damaged muscle tissue
and to stimulate development of new tissue
• Begin nutrition recovery with a snack or meal within 15-60
minutes following practice or competition
There are also recovery snacks you should have after your
game or meet which include
•
Gram cracker with peanut butter
•
Chocolate milk - protein from milk and
carbohydrates from the chocolate
•
Sports drink and a sports bar
•
Smoothie made with yogurt and bananas and
frozen berries
Ms.Kelly Nugent, the former NH Varsity Boys
Cross Country Coach, feels strongly about sports nutrition.
Nugent states, “fueling for a race requires balancing two
conflicting interests: on the one hand, our bodies need fuel,
but on the other, our stomachs halt the digestive process
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once we warm up and blood is directed away from the digestive system. Thus, we have to be careful about how and
when we are providing that much-needed energy.”
Katie Wiater a New Hartford Senior plays Tennis says “that she does not follow a regular diet or meal plan she will
just eat what ever during the season”.
Ms.Nugent goes on to say all runners who push themselves to go as fast as they can know that eating the wrong
food or eating anything too close to a race can result in "digestive distress," otherwise known as vomiting or diarrhea. Most
runners need to eat between 2 and 4 hours before a race. Generally, the longer the race, the closer to race time one needs to
eat. In the 24-48 hours leading up to the race, runners must nourish themselves well and be careful not to go into a calorie
deficit, because this final meal cannot be very heavy. The best "final meal" varies from person to person depending on their
genetic make-up and what they are accustomed to, but the meal should include mostly carbohydrates with some fat and
protein. Common meals include toast or a bagel with peanut or
other nut butters, oatmeal, a simple turkey sandwich, bananas,
Cliff bars, etc. To avoid digestive distress, most people need to
avoid dairy or high-fiber foods at this meal. Runners should be
careful with the kinds of energy bars and snacks they eat,
because some are very high in sugar or even corn syrup, and
they will not give a person the kind of slow-burning, stable energy
they need.
Lauren Vedete a New Hartford Senior who plays Soccer “says
that she finds it difficult to eat and or maintain a healthy diet.
Because there are always so many temptations. But the night
before a big game she loads up on pasta”!
Photo by dietitianthattris.com
www.scandpg.org/sports-nutrition/sports-nutrition-fact-sheets/
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F EA TU RE
Marching Spartans Looking Spectacular as Season Comes to Close
Jack Williams
Spartan Pride doesn’t only relate to sports.
The New Hartford Marching Spartans season
will wrap up this Sunday the 26th at the world famous
Carrier Dome, where some of the greatest marching
bands in the New York State Field Band Conference, or
NYSFBC for short, will compete for one of 7 “Govenor’s
Cups”, one for each of the 7 classes of the NYSFBC. New
Hartford, being a part of the Small School 1 Class, will
compete against 6 other bands for the coveted Govenors
New Hartford Group Photo in front of
Battleship New Jersey in Philadelphia, PA
Before they could take the field in competition
Cup: Oswego, Mohonasen, East Irondequoit,
however, their was practice, a lot of practice. The band’s
Northwestern, East Syracuse-Minoa, and Medina will try
annual “Band Camp” in August was 6 rigorous days of
to derail New Hartford’s successes from this season and try
two-a-day practices over 2 weeks, which taught members
to claim the state title.
of the band the visual aspects of the show they’d be
performing for the next 2 months. Regular rehearsals
New Hartford’s season began in ESM with a
would take place every Tuesday and Thursday for the
first place victory with a score of 77.05, beating out the
next 2 months, perfecting the show they would be taking
hosts by 3.50 points. Then, New Hartford hosted the
all across the state.
“Spartan Spectacular” at Don Edick field, and defeated
ESM, Oswego, and Mohonasen with a score of 81.00.
The Marching Spartan organization means a
The next week took the Marching Spartans to Oswego,
lot for the 90+ 7th-12th graders that put on the uniform
where they won yet another competition, this time with a
each weekend. For New Hartford freshman Joe Alberico,
score of 79.10 to move to 3-0 on the season. The
who plays trumpet, marching band is more than a fun
Marching Spartans then took their talents to Philadelphia,
activity. when asked why he does marching band, he said
PA to compete at West Chester East High School, where
he joined “because of my love and passion for music”
they scored an 87.3 and took home another 1st place
and that he loves performing at competitions because
trophy, as well as the Overall High Music award for the
“performing in front of crowds is an incredible
entire competition. After a week off, New Hartford
experience that sends an incredible rush through my
traveled eastward for the 1st time to Schnectady HS to
body that can’t be replicated”.
Mohonasen’s home show, where they took home their 5th
straight victory with a score of 88.05. And in their last
As the marching season comes to an end on
tune-up before the Dome, the Marching Spartans took
Sunday the 26th, the Marching Spartans of New
first place over Medina and East Irondequoit with a score
Hartford are hoping to bring home the 7th Governor’s
of 89.25.
Cup in school history.
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F EA TU RE
Autumn is Here!
Pumpkin carving, apple picking, and corn mazes are some
fun family and friend activities for this fall.
Mallory Max
The days are getting longer, and the weather
Steates. The only down side was that they had
colder: It’s fall! From carving pumpkins to picking
to wait in line for about 15 minutes to get their apple
apples to going on hayrides there are countless things to
picking bag and then another 20 to get on the hayride. Not
do around the New Hartford area at this time of year.
only was there a long wait, but it was not easy finding a
Places like North Star Orchards, Humphreys Farm Inc.,
place to park. Other than the overcrowding, Steates says,
and the Remsen Depot families and friends can get
that it was a good fall activity to enjoy with friends, not to
access to fall fun locally without the hassle of traveling.
mention they had music playing, delicious apple cider
“I love the smell of Fall and everything that
slushies, and baked goods, as well as apples to bring
comes with it,” says senior Eliza Giacobbe. With that
home. She rated the experience a 7 out of 10.
being said, Fall is her favorite season.
In getting ready for the Halloween
She recently went to Humphrey Farm
festivities, what’s better than getting
Inc. to get pumpkins with her friends.
trapped inside a corn maze in the middle
“Getting pumpkins was the easy part,”
of no where? Dana Del Genio, of the
Giacobbe says, but the carving was a
senior class, went to the Remsen Depot
whole different story.
Maze. With only 6 dollars a person and
When carving with her
their own flashlights Del Genio and her
friends, who call her Elsa, after the main
friends enjoyed a nice friday night
Disney character in the latest Disney
together, searching through the maze to
movie Frozen, why would she carve
try and find the end. Taken by a hay
anyone other than Elsa? Although she
wagon to the Maze, Del Genio and her
states she is no artist, the pumpkin turned
friends enjoyed some treats right before
out the way she wanted it to and after it
entering the Maze.
was done and she was left with a mess,
With the Maze design changing every
Eliza Giacobbe recycled the extras in the
year, everyone can get a different
mess to make a snack. Her mother baked
Emily Steates and her friend Jordan
experience every year. This year’s
and covered them with butter and
Alexander picking apples.
design was based after Remsen’s own
cinnamon to set out for everyone.
Erin Hamlin, who earned an Olympic
Giacobbe recommends going to the farm for
medal at this past year’s winter Olympics. With that being
anyone who is interested in getting pumpkins and does
said Del Genio loved the fun-filled night with her friends
not want to have to hassle of picking them their self.
and is an advocate for anyone who is interested.
Emily Steates, another senior, went apple
When trying to figure out what to do this
picking at North Star Orchards with her friend Jordan
weekend, there is a variety of options to do to get into the
Alexander. They went on a Sunday during the day to do
fall mood along with recipes to bake and make easy goods
something other than sit around the house and to get into
for the family and friends.
the fall spirit.
“It was really fun and the weather was
awesome, but the orchard was extremely crowded,” said
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F EA TU RE
Places To Go
North Star Orchards (Apples)
Humphrey’s Farm Inc. (Pumpkins)
4741 State Route 233, Westmoreland,
NY 13490
(315) 853-1024
8661 Tibbitts Rd
(315) 793-3209
The Remson Depot Maze (Maze)
10613 Depot Rd, Remsen, NY 13438
(315) 831-3409
Critz Farms (Maze and Pumpkins )
3232 Rippleton Rd, Cazenovia, NY 13035
(315) 662-3355
Recipes
Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients
4 cups pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried
1/2 cup margarine, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup white sugar, divided
Directions
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees
C).
2.) Combine the pumpkin seeds, margarine,
brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl; stir to
coat the seeds. Spread the seeds in a single layer
in a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan.
3.) Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes;
stir and return to oven for 15 minutes more;
remove from oven and sprinkle 2 tablespoons
sugar over the seeds; stir to coat. Return to oven
and bake another 15 minutes before removing
again to sprinkle with remaining sugar and
stirring. Bake another 15 minutes. Allow to cool
before serving. Store leftover seeds in an airtight
container.
Apple Pie
Crust
1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened
Filling*
6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 medium)
3/4cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
1.) Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9inch glass pie plate. Press firmly against side and bottom.
2.) In large bowl, gently mix filling ingredients; spoon into
crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap excess
top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing edges together
to seal; flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top
crust.
3.) Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and
crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3inch wide strips of foil after first 15 to 20 minutes of
baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool on cooling
rack at least 2 hours before serving.
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S EN IO R P RO F ILES
The Life of a Twin:
Katie and Arianna Wiater
Have you ever thought about how life would be if
Lauren Vedete
there were two of you? Katie and Arianna Wiater are twins and
they love being identical!
“I like the fact that being a twin is like having a
permanent best friend...and you get to share clothes,” exclaimed
Katie Wiater.
Katie and Arianna were born on January 26th. Katie
was born exactly one minute earlier than Arianna. From the
moment they were born, Katie and Arianna have been there for
each other through thick and thin.
Arianna said, “We pretty much do everything together:
Arianna stated, “as far as grades and sports we are
pretty much on the same level.”
Competition within siblings may not cause
problems in the Wiater family; however, Steates feels there
could potentially be a problem if she had a twin.
Emily Steates commented, “if I had a twin I think
there would be a lot of competition because I am a competitive
person and I like to be on top.”
Emily believes problems would only arise only if
her twin had the same type of personality as she does.
“If my twin had the same type of personality as me
we have the same friends, play the same sports, and for the
it would cause a lot of issues between us, but I have other
most part, we even like and dislike the same types of foods.”
siblings that do not have the same competitive personality as I
Most twins have been dressed alike before. Katie and
Arianna spent most of their childhood wearing the same outfits.
“When we were little we were either dressed in the
do and we don’t have a problem, so I don’t think that my twin
and I would have a problem,” Emily professed
Overall, being a twin has more positive aspects
exact same outfits, or the same outfits with different colors,”
rather than negative. Most people feel it would be awesome to
commented Katie.
have someone who will always be there no matter what.
Arianna added, “When we were little we liked
Both Katie and
dressing the same and today we have the same style, which is
Arianna exclaimed, “I really
good because we get to share clothes.”
don’t dislike anything about
People sometimes think about how their lives would be
being a twin!”
different if they had a twin. Some imagine the advantages
and disadvantages of having a twin.
Emily Steates professed, “I have always thought
it would be interesting to have a twin that you can do
everything with and share the same experiences with.”
Oftentimes, siblings within a family get
compared with one another. Whether it is with sports, or
grades, siblings like the competition with each other.
Most often even in families without twins there is a
Photos Courtesy of Katie
competitive drive within siblings. However, that is not
and Arianna Wiater
the case with Katie and Arianna.
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F EA TU RE
The Tale Of Ecology Club:
Continued from previous page
The Quest for the School Garden
Twin Talk
Aidan Halpin
KA TIE
A RIA N N A
Pizza
Chicken Wings
Blue
Orange
Dog
Dog
Summer
Fall
Christmas
Christmas
Pop
Pop
Florida
Maine
Tennis
Tennis
Future
Become an
Become a
Plans?
Occupational
Registered Nurse
Favorite
Food?
Favorite
Color?
Favorite
Animal?
Favorite
Season?
Favorite
Holiday?
Favorite
Type of
Music?
Favorite
Vacationing
Spot?
Favorite
Sport?
Therapist
New Hartford High School is undoubtedly a beautiful and
aesthetically appealing school, however, one can always strive to better,
New Hartford’s Ecology Club strives to do just.
“It just came upon us [the ecology club council]” stated Terrin
Munawet, Ecology Club Vice President, “We were just brainstorming
ideas for what we wanted to do as a project for the year and popped into
our heads--a school garden!”
A little ambitious I thought to myself, who has the time and
resources to tackle such an amazing feat? “Well, we do” responded the
devilishly handsome and president of Ecology Club, Aidan Halpin, “It’s
really quite simple, we have a dedicated and completely sane group of
students that are really passionate about the project and only want to see
it so well.”
Sure, that’s all well and good, but dedication alone can’t build you a
garden, Terrin jolted in, “Obviously we have to look at the project
realistically, we know it won’t just appear if we believe hard enough. We
have already started networking with science teachers, getting to know
how they would be able to use the school and with others who have gone
through the process of making school gardens before in order to make
the process as efficient as we possibly can.”
They think they’ve cornered me, well not so fast, we’ll just see how
an average student feels about this ludicrous idea. I perused the school
for some time before finally finding a real average joe, Sean Saltzgaber. I
began my line of questioning immediately.
“How do you feel about Ecology Club’s proposal for a school
garden?” he looked at me for a second, “I think it’s a great idea, see” he
exclaimed “That would most definitely brighten of the school.” Ah but
wait, you haven’t heard the whole story “What if you had to help
volunteer to work and set up the garden” I asked with a sly smile on my
face. “Who wouldn’t want to work on a garden, see. I always wanted to
learn how to protect my mother’s sweet azaleas from the outside world, I
may finally learn how.” Curse you Sean, and your mother’s putrid
azaleas.
I’m out of carrots, I’m out of sticks...I just can seem to find any
flaws in the Ecology Club’s proposal--it’s impeccable.
A project that builds character, adds to curriculum of
courses at the school, and establishes ecological and
natural beauty to the school is surely the best a
school’s club has had in years, and has left this
journalist very impressed.
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TH E S P O ILER S EC TIO N
Movie Review
Morgan Bennett
In honor of the spookiest time of the year, this issue i’ll be critiquing
World War Z. World War Z was initially a book, but in June 2013
the movie adaptation hit theaters.
I have not read the book, but I love the movie (and yes, I know how
awful that sounds to someone who has read the book). I’ve seen it
dozens of times. This means I still appreciate the story line but have
spotted the little filming errors as well. The movie is about Gerry Lane and his family during the zombie
apocalypse. Gerry and his family live in philadelphia and find
themselves in a traffic jam when the zombies attack. they manage to
make it to newark and are airlifted out to an aircraft carrier. Gerry
then is assigned to go on a mission to find the first patient and find
out what caused the virus. he flies to South Korea, Israel, and then
crash lands in wales at a research facility. there, Gerry and the
scientists figure out a way to immune themselves from zombie
attacks.
Although the plot was good and fast paced, It is very unlikely that
Gerry would have lived through the adventure. He survived a car
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crash, a plane crash, a spike through his stomach, a disease that
happened to be curable, and a whole lot of zombies.
The only reason he lived was because of; the abandoned RV that
happened to have a loaded gun in it, the fact that they never hit
traffic on the way to Newark, the Latin family, little Tommy shot the
zombie trying to bite him, a contact in the UN, the Israeli soldier, a
research facility, and a vaccine for a fatal disease.
Overall, I think it is a good movie. It is certainly better if you only
Cliché Count:
• Fast zombies
• Shaky-cam
• Flickering lights
• Stalling car batteries
• Kids with asthma
• Accidental noises
• Jump scares
watch it once before you start to analyze it and become sceptic (like
i did) And if you are not faint of heart, i recommend watching the
unrated version. It has a little more gore than the rated version and
more shocking zombie attacks.
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TH E BO O K NO O K
Time Fillers
Elizabeth D. Lemire
Dear Readers,
These books are all as the headline suggests, time fillers. They are fun and easy to read. For those of you that are sick of reading
and having to interpret every meaning of every single line in the article, this selection is perfect for you! If you have already read them
then they are also fun to re-read and enjoy again!
1.
The Maze Runner By: James Dashner
Protagonist Thomas wakes up from what seems to be a long nap, only to find himself in a place that he has
never seen before surrounded by a group of boys that he has never met. The only memory he has is his
name. He soon learns that every week supplies are delivered, and every month another boy enters the maze.
They don’t know who sends them their supplies or the boys, all they know is that it just happens. The book
The Maze Runner is about a group of boys who are fighting for survival while trapped inside a giant maze, that
changes every night. Who put them in the maze? How do they get out?
2.The Percy Jackson Series By: Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan provides a spin off of ancient Greek and Roman mythology as he depicts the life of main
protagonist Percy Jackson. Percy had always been a “weird” kid. He had been kicked out of seven schools,
trouble following him wherever he moved. As trouble followed Percy throughout his life, when will he find out
who he really is? Who are his friends and who are his enemies? Find out in Percy Jackson and the Lightning
Thief, the first book in the series! (This is a multiple series story. Percy Jackson and the Olympians covers Greek
Mythology, and the continuation of the story, The Heroes of Olympus is a
combination of Roman and Greek mythology. The characters are the same, but
the reading level increases.)
3.Room By: Emma Donoghue
This book follows the life of a little five year old boy living in a shed with his college-aged mother. Trapped
in the shed with no where to go, the mother creates a new world for the boy, in which the “outside” world
does not exist. The shed is the only world that the little boy knows. The story is told in the point of view of
the little boy, so everything that he perceives is different from what we as the
reader know is fact. This book provides an unlikely point of view on the
world, and will make you appreciate what usually is taken for granted.
Happy Reading!
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On The Record
Carley Bartolotti
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Alternative Artists To Check Out
Wikipedia’s definition: Alternative rock (also called alternative
music, alt rock or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music
that emerged from the independent music underground of the
1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s. The 'alternative'
definition refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock
music, expressed primarily in a distorted guitar sound,
transgressive lyrics and generally a nonchalant, defiant attitude.
My definition: An outlet for diverse musical styles centered
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Artctic Monkeys
Sublime
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Switchfoot
Weezer
The Flaming Lips
Foo Fighters
around a unified passion for that one-of-a-kind rock sound. The
genre tests all boundaries, differentiating itself from mainstream
rock music. Although the term “rock” does not exactly strike us
as heartwarming and compassionate, alternative artists
frequently write and perform songs with sentiment and meaning,
reflecting on their own understanding of the world, love, and
life. Others take a more intransigent approach, rejecting popular
opinion and preaching their own. Similar to Indie music,
alternative rock varies widely, and takes a D.I.Y, independent
approach on music.
Alternative Favorites
Santeria- Sublime
Stolen Dance- Milky Chance
Dani California- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Out Of My League- Fitz & The Tantrums
West Coast- Coconut Records
Top Left: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Bottom Right: Pearl Jam
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A D V IC E
Word To The
Wise
Attitude
\ˈa-təә-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\
Mallory Max
: the way you think and feel about
someone or something
Attitude
Waking up late, spilling your
coffee, having a bad hair day
or even getting stopped at a
red light when you're in a rush
can ruin your whole day. The
way you treat the “horrible”
things is in your control. Although it is not easy to get up and walk
away when these things happen, think on the bright side of things,
it could be much worse. Your attitude is everything, if you let
things get on your nerves too easily your life will seem as if its a
series of unfortunate events. Looking at the bright side of things
helps as well as thinking about how grateful you are to have a car,
be able to pay for coffee, or even waking up late - on the bright
side of waking up late was that you got more sleep than you
would’ve initially had. Thinking that your whole day is ruined
because of certain events should not determine the rest of day or
week. Looking back on it, it will be funny, so in the spur of the
moment, think about your reaction and put it into context. Things
that stubble upon us are just bumps in the road. Some bigger than
others, but in the end it'll be something less significant than you
once thought it to be. Although frustrating, everything seems to
come into one’s path a certain reason, and everything works out no
matter what. On a literal standpoint, you will get to your
destination whether late or early, you will be able to get cleaned
up, you can wear a hat or put your hair up, and the day will have
to end and everything will be okay the next day, but why waste a
day of being miserable when there’s a hundred other reasons to be
happy. In the end, your attitude will
not only bring you happiness but
success as well, and what could be
better than a confident, happy,
driven, and successful person. Look
at different perspectives when you
think there are hundreds of things
going wrong instead of right.
: a feeling or way of thinking that affects
a person's behavior
: a way of thinking and behaving that
people regard as unfriendly, rude, etc.
“For success, attitude is equally as
important as ability.”
- Walter Scott
“You cannot control what happens to you, but you
can control your attitude toward what happens to
you, and in that, you will be mastering change
rather than allowing it to master you.”
-Brian Tracy
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big
difference.”
-Winston Churchill
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G I RL TA L K
Let’s Talk Boys
Teala Canales
Girls, we all have that one stereotypical boy type that catches our eye every time. Maybe it’s a jock or a bad boy or the band geek. But what
exactly do these guys look for in a girl? What physically draws them in? What personality holds their attention?
Well I have the answers. I interviewed some stereotypical guy types and asked them just that... what do they look for in a girl?
Nice Guy
Iain Herring
Personality
Personality
Julian Joyce
• she needs to like music but is
not obsessed with boy bands
• considerate and non
judgmental
• I like funny girls, funny girls
are cool
• don’t be too clingy, but also
don’t be so unclingy to the
point that you block me out
• got to know how to chirp
• loyal
• skis or snowboards
• rule breaker
• got to like the same kind of
movies I like
• not annoying voice
• a girl that doesn’t jump to
conclusions
• not over controlling
• smart, got to be able to help
me with my chem homework
• likes my sense of humor,
doesn't get offended easily
• honest
Characteristics
Characteristics
• long wavy hair
• no coppery red hair
• around my height (5’10), not
shorter than 5 feet
• somewhat fit
• not monotone eyes, they have
something interesting about
them
• doesn't have a big nose
• not really small or really big
lips
• no tattoos, one or two small
ones are ok
• no eyebrow or lip piercings
• nice long legs
• no bad breath
• no crooked teeth
Class Clown
• likes to do outdoor activities,
like hiking
• she has to do a sport
• has a sense of humor
• not over emotional
• trustworthy
• honest
• somewhat adventurous and
courageous, open to new
things
• dependent, but also knows how
to rely on me
• not desperate or clingy
• sarcastic to a degree
• not really preppy and proper
• not bland and boring
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bright eyes, any color
long medium any color hair
clean, good smelling
pretty face
GOOD TEETH, I have a
thing for teeth
fit
nice legs
shorter than me (6 feet)
not loads of makeup
stylish, you got dem outfits
doe
she needs to know when to
dress up and when to dress
down
Outgoing
Personality
Morgan Calabrese
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Characteristics
•
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shorter than 5’7
brown or blue eyes
long brown or blonde hair
not super skinny but also not thick
small feet, size 10 or smaller
athletic
nice inviting happy smile
not pasty
no piercings, or just has her belly and ears pierced
not obnoxious laugh or voice
dresses nicely but not over the top
funny, with a sense of humor
not attached to her phone
likes hiking, fishing, and hunting
not desperate
not stuck up and snotty
not materialistic
polite
has to be able to eat, and her mom has to be able to cook
outgoing
good taste in music, doesn’t like rap
not emotional wreck
not clingy
not psycho
not obsessive about anything
confident
not controlling
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G I RL TA L K
Personality
Personality
Uncategorized
• number one, has to have a
sense of humor
• not awkward in person
• conversational
• not air head
• not over dramatic
• not clingy
• up to social activities
• not negative
• loyal, but not psycho
• confident in herself and the
way she looks
• good morals and values
• likes movies
• self sufficient
Jack Stanek
Graduate
Personality
Out There
Personality
Rocco DePerno
• sarcastic girl, can throw back
at you what you throw at at
her
• confident
• funny
• likes cars
• don’t play video games
• polite and nice to other
people
• likes the TV show House
Dakota Nelson
• confident but not cocky
• fun, but knows when
enough’s enough
• very caring and affectionate
• family oriented
• not embarrassing
• generally just outgoing
• not afraid to be who they are
and say what they believe
• faithful
• someone you want to show
off to your friends
• someone you can have a
genuine conversation with
Boy Next Door
George Fanelli
Characteristics
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long hair
good teeth
good skin
there is a fine line between
petite and being unhealthy
shorter than 6 foot, but taller
than 4’11
within a year or two
younger, older as long as it’s
legal
athletic, but not more than
me
not pale
no cake face
Characteristics
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long hair
big lips
curvy
not really really skinny, cause
you feel like you're gonna
break them
green or brown eyes
brown or black hair
small nose
no cake face
Characteristics
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long straight hair
straight teeth
clearish skin
shorter than 6 foot, taller than
4’11
brunette or blonde
smells good
curvy girls
1 to 2 years younger, up to 4
years older
no cake face
dresses casual
tanner than casper
Characteristics
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dark hair
good eyebrows
big dark eyes
is put together
pretty smile
short girls, 4’11 to 5’4
no cake face
long hair
little bit of meat on her bones
clean
• nice person with sense of
humor
• not always serious
• knows when things are no
longer funny
• loyal
• knows how to have a good
time without having to be the
center of attention
• friendly to everyone
• not a drama seeker
• appreciates her family
• confident but not cocky
• isn’t a mean girl
• athletic, likes outdoor
activities
• likes snowboarding
• daredevil, occasional rule
breaker
-Favorite Quote-
“Don’t be the raincloud to my sunshine”
-George Fanelli
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by Cassidy Ruhmel
CREATIVE WRITING
Genevieve: The Unrequited Dalliance
of A Young Girl
The dawning light filters through my
window pane.
It is your love, uneven and broken.
The air is still and my pulse has fled from my fingertips.
I tremble in my abandon, cold in my passion.
It pains and I pain.
Still, you are warm.
My poor aching lips suffer the withdrawal
of your beloved affection.
Return those lips to mine
and my heart is a sparrow soaring up to God.
If you place your hand upon my ashen cheek ,
You can catch the tears that fall with my wilting breath.
And such bitter breath from
such a bitter child, I know.
Forsake me, but oh, how my very
soul burns with a love unsurmounted by even
the unluckiest of lovers.
And in love,
in sweet, unmerciful love,
I am unafraid.
Sweet angel, fear not, as I am too passionate
a child and I have the warmth of a dear dagger between my breasts
to keep me company in
this mercy.
It is said that these violent delights have violent ends.
And how.
-CBR
Image Courtesy of Shakespeare illustrated
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35
C REA TI V E WRI TI N G
How It Feels To Be
Diabetic Me
Zhane’ McKnight
The prick of needle barely has me
flinching. The calluses protect me from
that in a way. The blood wells up and I
feed it into the strip which is connected to
the meter. I count down with the meter.
5...4...3...2...1…
Great. I’m high. Again. Which means
the next couple of hours will be spent with
headaches, nausea and extreme thirst. Yay.
But it’s normal for me.
I always try not to let my diabetes
define me. But everytime when I’m
presented with the typical describe yourself
question, I always write the words, “Type I
Diabetic.”
Not that I don’t mind. In fact, I rather
people know about it, instead of making
assumptions. There’s nothing more
annoying than a diabetic cliche, like “are
you supposed to eat that? It has sugar in
it!”
Though it’s important not to eat a lot
of sugar, diabetics can eat it. It only means
that we’ll have to take a little more insulin
later, which is fine. It makes parties a lot
more fun to be able to participate fully.
I’ve had this disease since I was 14
months old. In a weird way, it’s lucky that I
didn’t get it in my childhood years, like a
lot of my friends have. I’ve had 16 years to
adjust to this disease. Some people have
only had two months, give or take.
I went through many stages. When I
was younger, I used to come home from
school, crying because I wasn’t normal.
I’ve felt sadness, anger, and now on the
brink of adulthood, I feel warily resigned.
To be completely honest, having
diabetes is the worst. I’m almost jealous of
Type II Diabetics; their diabetes is
managed with diet and exercise. No
pumps for them. But I can only be grateful
that it’s not cancer or something else.
Not to say that there aren’t risks with
having diabetes. Blindness, kidney failure,
heart disease, nerve failure and other
things are long term effects of diabetes if
it gets out of control. And with the way
I’m having high blood sugars all the time,
I worry that I might go blind or have
kidney failure soon.
But it’s so hard to stay on a fixed
schedule. Distractions are the enemy and
can easily cause me to go four, five, six
hours without testing, when in reality
you’re supposed to test every two hours.
There almost seems to be rewarding
benefits with diabetes, which is a weird
thing to say. We diabetics have such a
close-knit community with help and
support every step of the way. There’s a
diabetes camp in every state for ages 8-17.
I know people who have been there every
summer, and then even return as
counselors and volunteers.
I only went last year. I wish I had been
going all my life, but in a way I can, as a
counselor.
The connections made there are
insanely strong. Everyone keeps in touch
with each other, long after camp is over,
and lifetime friendships are made.
Which is why it’s strange to think
about a cure.
Harvard University thinks they may
have a cure for Type I Diabetes, by
undergoing a transplant which would give
human-insulin producing beta cells, the
equivalent of normal functioning beta
cells. Scientists have tested it on mice with
diabetes and it worked. While nothing is
set in stone, it gives me--us-- hope.
Imagine, 1.3 million people cured! It
would be amazing.
But then what would happen?
Would we lose camp? The walk for
diabetes? After all, that’s what we could all
connect to; that we all had diabetes.
Honestly, a lot would change. No
more highs or lows. No more insulin
pumps or syringes. No more fighting with
your insurance company because they
don’t want to pay for test strips.
It would all just… disappear.
Which would be a good thing! It
would be the best thing that could ever
happen.
And that’s why nothing would change.
Diabetics would still be making those
connections with others, getting together
to hang out, and liking each other’s
Facebook posts. Nothing would change
except that we wouldn’t be carrying our
pumps on our belt loops, and carrying
extra purses with our test kits.
But for now, I’m okay with being
diabetic. Would I like a cure? Definitely.
And for now, and probably years to come,
I’m alright with being diabetic me.
O c t o b e r 2 4 , 2 0 1 4!
36
CREATIVE WRITNG
Suzy’s Halloween Nightmare
Suzy woke promptly woke to the sound of the front door slamming shut. She rolled over lazily
to look at the time on her clock; it read 3:04 AM. Her brother, Alex, was no longer lying in the bed next
to her. Puzzled, Suzy ripped off her warm covers and quickly scurried out of bed. She walked down the
cold hallway, listening closely for any signs of who the intruder may be.
Suzy silently crept into her parents room and peeked inside. She saw their empty bed, perfectly
made as if no one had slept there at all.
Just then, she heard a piecing scream coming from the basement. Her brother’s voice
resonated through the previously-silent halls. Hearing this, Suzy frantically called her brothers name as
she raced down the stairs.
She screamed, “Alex! Alex are you okay? Alex where are you?”
Alex did not reply, making Suzy even more nervous. When she reached the bottom of the
stairs, however, she stopped calling his name. Her jaw dropped and her muscles froze.
She was staring at a crisp white wall drenched in a thick, recognizable red goo. Blood. Suzy
inhaled the vibrant-red substance and silently backed away in shock.
Overwhelmed with fear, Suzy let out a piercing scream as she started to sprint upstairs
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towards the front door. Frantically, she fidgeted with the door handle, but it was locked from the
outside--trapping Suzy in.
Suzy began to panic. She ran to the glass door that was located in the rear of the house only to find that it, too, was locked. Suzy
tugged and pounded at the door; frantically shouting for help.
In her frenzy, Suzy stumbled towards the kitchen. She rummaged through every drawer in the hopes of finding anything that could be
used to break open the glass door.
“I know the hammer is in here. It must be,” she whispered to herself.
Just then, a small noise grabbed Suzy’s attention.
It was the soft beating of a hammer against human skin.
Slowly, Suzy twirled herself around. Facing her was a young man in a well-kept suit. His face was cleanly shaven, and his hair was
perfectly trimmed.
Suzy began to tremble. She could feel her heart beat pulsing throughout her entire body.
After a moment of silence, Suzy stumbled over her words as she asked, “Who, who, are you?”
The man menacingly grinned without replying as he continued to lightly tap the hammer on his palm and inched closer to her.
Suzy suddenly felt her blood turn cold. Her feet froze to the ground. Her thoughts slowed.
When the man saw that she was vulnerable, he pounced on her. Like a slick boa constrictor, he wrapped his arm around her neck and
drew the hammer up to her head.
Suzy softly asked, “What... what are you going to do with me?”
“I’m going to let you join the rest of your family, Suzy,” the man said with a grin.
By Emily Steates

E xpressions - New Hartford Central Schools

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