Teacher of the Year: Mona Livoti

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Chris Yeom
Tees Off
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Teacher of the Year: Mona Livoti
by Ashley Thomas
Recently, Ms. Livoti earned the
prestigious and well-deserved title of
“Teacher of the Year”. A dedicated art
educator, Ms. Livoti has taught at NHP
for seven years while being the embodiment of an extraordinary teacher, advisor, mentor, and colleague. As an art
educator, Ms. Livoti brings a copious
amount of experience to the classroom
with an immense amount of enthusiasm
for art. With her expansive knowledge
of art, she is constantly teaching new
information each and every day while
eliciting individual student potentials
and fostering independent thinking.
In response to earning the title,
Ms. Livoti said, “I was completely
shocked. I work with so many fantastic teachers, all of whom could be
“Teacher of the Year” I couldn’t believe I got chosen because I feel like
I am still learning from everyone!”
Furthermore, Ms. Lennea, art department chairperson stated, “Ms. Livoti
is a phenomenal art educator and was
nominated for and awarded Teacher
of the Year because of her dedication
to the profession and her talents in visual arts. It is a pleasure to work with
such a talented art teacher every day!”
Ms. Livoti’s passion for teaching
started in high school in which she
took many classes which eventually
made her notice how much effort is
required to make a lesson motivating
and engaging for young minds. Ms.
Livoti found that to be so fascinating.
In class, Ms. Livoti stresses the importance of independent thinking. Her
dedication to fostering independence,
growth, and investigation was inspired
by her grandmother. During Ms. Livoti’s childhood, when her grandmother
watched after her, her grandmother
would always give her crafty things to
do and make. Ms. Livoti said, “She’d
give me acrylic paint and I was allowed
to do whatever I wanted.” This encouragement of investigation and exploration always stuck with Ms. Livoti and
remains to be a major influence on her
career. Ms. Livoti explains how art education is all about independent thinking and self-reliance. “It gives young
adults a voice and way of expressing
themselves.” Ms. Lennea stated, “In the
classroom, Ms. Livoti can be observed
inspiring her students on a daily basis
by engaging them in fun and exciting
art activities. She might be standing on
the tabletops posing for figure drawing
or bringing her art class to the courtyard
or hallways to draw from observation.”
Along with classroom exploration,
Ms. Livoti loves taking her classes on
field trips to experience art outside of
the classroom. She has taken her classes to museums like the MET, MoMa,
MoMa Ps1, and the Guggenheim, just
to name a few. Ms. Livoti also consid-
Photo credit: Teena Thomas
ers our school as a great location for a
field trip because anyone can just walk
around and investigate the school from
an artistic point of view. Ms. Livoti, herself, tries to expand her artistic point of
view and knowledge too. She stated, “I
do my best to get to museums, galleries,
and artist lectures on my own so I have
new experience to bring back to the
classroom and share with my students.”
In addition, Ms. Livoti is the advisor of the National Art Honor Society.
The National Art Honor Society is one
of the most active and engaging clubs
in our school not only due to the hard
work and talent of each member, but
also due to Ms. Livoti’s devotion. Ms.
Livoti strongly beleives that the club’s
main focus is to have art students at
New Hyde Park gain more experience
as a practicing artist. Constantly seeking
to improve the school, the art students
take their talent outside of the classroom in small yet meaningful ways. The
club as a whole finds areas of the school
to beautify. Recently, the club has been
working on beautifying the ceiling tiles
in the library. The club also runs workshops where National Art Honor Society club members are in charge. All the
activities the National Art Honor Society club runs help students learn that
being an artist is also about being a part
of a larger community that works together.
Ms. Livoti has been an inspiration to many art students here at New
Hyde Park. She consistently strives to
create connections with her students.
Pierce Reid, a senior AP Drawing student and National Art Honor Society
President stated, “I think the reason
Ms. Livoti won teacher of the year
was because she always goes beyond
the role of an average teacher. Besides
being one of the best teachers I’ve
ever had, Ms. Livoti is always around
to give advice on life or any personal
things going on. Throughout my
years in high school Ms. Livoti has
been the best person for amazing art
tips, confidence boosts, great tips for
life, and constant support for everything and anything.”
Abir Petiwala, a junior AP Drawing student and NAHS Historian
said, “I think Livoti always pushes
her students to do their absolute
best, which is something that all of
us will remember even when we leave
high school. Art isn’t just a measure of
technical ability, but also determination and creativity, and Livoti encourages all of us to go above and beyond
what we expect ourselves to produce.”
Building on her seven years here, Ms.
Livoti will continue to be an inspiration
and great influence to her students. Ms.
Livoti loves being a part of New Hyde
Park’s art department because it creates
opportunities for students to build great
and diverse portfolios and excel at the
college level. Ms. Livoti said, “Maybe
one day I’d like to teach art education
classes at the college level and hopefully
inspire others to want to teach art, but
right now, I would love to continue my
career at New Hyde Park.”
To Our Beloved Chariot Staffers,
So let us just start off by saying
WE DID IT! We have made Chariot
history by winning third place for the
paper. And to be honest this wouldn’t
have been possible without your constant effort and willingness to strive for
the best. That attitude is what made
you fools the best Chariot Staff, ever.
Through the course of five issues, ten
weeks of layout, and about a million
chat messages on Groupme, if there
was one word we had to use to describe
everyone, it would be “persistent.” You
guys never settled for less than what
you deserved; never change that about
yourselves. We, as Editors-in-Chief,
can never fully take credit for what you
guys have accomplished. We wouldn’t
be receiving the praise we are now from
teachers, the principal, and other students alike if it weren’t for you. We can’t
possibly thank you guys enough for just
simply being yourselves.
We have been a part of The Chariot
since the eighth grade and it has always
been a way for us to make new friends,
be a part of a “mini family”, and write
our opinions to share with the school.
It has been such an essential part of our
high school careers and will continue to
be something we take pride in and cherish in the years to come.
We never really had doubts walking into this year. For some reason, we
have always confided in you guys and
were really confident in what you were
doing. Maybe it was because we have
been longing to be the Editors-in-Chief
since the eighth grade or maybe because
we saw the the enthusiasm sparkling in
your eyes and it gave us hope that this
year will be great.
Jackie and Shanon, you guys worked
so well together. Jackie, we appreciate
your ability to balance yearbook and
Chariot; you were always done on time
despite all the activities you had to balance. Shanon, you always came in extra
during the day to ensure that everything
is done on time. We commend you for
your ability to stare at a page of sports
articles that you didn’t even understand
and be able to edit it without losing concentration. Shaheer, the News section
would not have been the same without
you. Please remember though that F7
will not always work. Isabel, we admire
your ability to stand up for what you believe despite what others say. Never lose
your voice; it will take you far. Jordan,
you are probably one of the smartest
people we know while still being able
to balance all of your activities. Krupa,
you have been the youngest on staff for
two years now, but your ability to work
along with older staff members is com-
mendable. Christina, we know at the
beginning you were worried about how
you would balance cheerleading and
The Chariot but you’ve done a great
job! You’ll be an amazing Editor-inChief. Grace, you are one of the sweetest people we know. We know you and
your three planners will have a great
time next year. Jana, despite being busy
with various activities, you always made
an effort to come in during the day to
work on your part, thank you for that.
Greg, your innovativeness and perfect
balance of seriousness, sarcasm and attitude is an amazing quality. We know
you will advance Chariot as Editor-inChief. We can’t wait to come back and
see what you and Christina will do with
the paper next year. Tyler, future Chariot staffers will forever remember your
legacy as your face will remain on the
walls of the Chariot office and through
the dedication and hard work you put
into the Entertainment and Sports sections. Vishruth, even in times when
sports was delayed with laying out, you
always pulled through and finished prior to 3 pm on Friday, an amazing feat.
Thank you for all the times you came in
extra to finish up. James, you absolutely
deserved the title of third place best reporter of the year! You were an amazing
asset to this year’s staff with your persistence, determination and continuous
effort. We know you will make it far as a
sports broadcaster and we will be sure to
watch just to be able to say, “We knew
him when he first started on his journey
of journalism.”
To all our writers: thank you so
much. If it weren’t for all of you, we
wouldn’t be able to complete five issues
a year and win 3rd place for the paper
overall. We hope you continue to write
for The Chariot.
We have made some of the best
memories of our high school senior
year in our little office in the realm of
Student Activities. To the new members
of staff that will be joining Chariot for
the 2015-2016 school year, we want to
officially welcome you to The Chariot
staff. There will be days of late nights
of laying out, chasing down writers, and
wondering about the origins of the Harry Potter engraving, but in the midst
of that, remember to always try to get
your work done ahead of time. Don’t
leave your work off until the last minute
but most of all, don’t forget to push the
boundaries like a true journalist.
We wish you all the best next year.
We know you’ll miss us so we’ll come
visit every now and then.
With love, yours truly,
Fabiha Khalid and Teena Thomas
In This Issue
News................................................1-3
Colleges............................................4-7
Inquiring Minds...............................8-9
Student Life.....................................10
Features............................................11
Entertainment..................................12-13
Sports...............................................14-16
Staff
Editors-in-Chief:
Fabiha Khalid & Teena Thomas
Copy Editors:
Shanon Thomas & Jaclyn Williams
News Editors:
Isabel DeRanieri, Shaheer Ilyas &
Jordan Williams
Features Editors:
Christina Panouis & Krupa Patel
Sports Editors:
James Colgan & Vishruth Girish
Entertainment Editors:
Tyler Baron & Gregory Kothesakis
Student Life Editors:
Jana Cruz & Grace Lee
Staff Photographers:
Ryan Licul
Cartoonists:
Priyanka Algu, Stephen DeRouchis &
Chesca Turingan
Advisors:
Mr. Stencel & Mrs. Van Wie
Reporters:
Emily Budhram, Roby Daniel,
Stephen DeRouchis, Dave Dodson,
Tatianna Dugué, Betsabe Espinal, Abha Japi,
Catherine Lyons, Sara Salomon, Melissa Schwartz,
Diya Shroff, Ashley Thomas, Joseph Weiner
School Bonds Over New Referendum
by Tatianna Dugué
There has been some talk between
the students regarding the new changes
caused by the bond referendum, especially because there is just not enough
known information on the bond to
help students make accurate judgments of it. The bond referendum was
introduced in 2013 and its changes
are now clearly being seen in New
Hyde Park Memorial High School.
The school has had new televisions
placed in the cafeteria, an electronic
welcome sign, and a new athletic field.
The District appears to be helping
us in minor ways. Many students recognize our need for air conditioners
and when the students learned that the
bond would not include that option,
they were quite upset. The problem for
many students though is the lack of
communication and that the information was transmitted by word of mouth,
as many of the students did not or do
not know what the bond fully promises. Nivetha Shanmugarajah, a freshman, expressed her concern. “What
does the bond do? How can it help us?”
The bond has done many good things
for the Sewanhaka School District. The
roofs on all the high schools will be re-
placed, the asbestos will be abated, and
as we have seen it undergoing renovations, new athletic fields. Many of these
new projects will add to our high school
experience and make it more enjoyable.
There will be a new football athletic
field to support
both the football
and field hockey
teams. A second
fully-sodded field
will be used for
baseball,
soccer, and softball.
These improvements will help
many of the athletes and teams
at New Hyde
Park
Memorial High School.
There will
be new parking lot pavement, fence work, heating and ventilation upgrades. These
improvements will all help to enhance
the experiences forged here at NHP.
The school has been around for
almost 60 years, enduring blizzards,
storms, and the test of time. The school
has been in need of upgrades for a long
time and it is fantastic that it is finally
receiving renovations. The school has
been able to still retain its glory through
its brilliant teaching staff, student activities, and forever lasting school spirit. The
budget for New Hyde Park Memorial
is $14,377,645.
This
hefty
amount should
be able to supply the school
with many upto-date
items,
and repair many
worn down areas
in the school.
The school will
be able to adapt
to the changing
times as comfortably as the many
generations that
Photo credit: Gregory Vedder go through them
every year. The auditorium is being completely upgraded and renovated, however, the past few concerts and events
have shown how much we need better
ventilation in the auditorium. Many
of the parents were complaining about
how it was hard to enjoy their child’s
performance and achievements because
of how stifling hot it can get in there.
There have been many problems with
the gym ceiling including cracks, paint
chips falling from it, and air pockets.
With the help of the bond, the ceiling
of the gym is now complete and general
stonework and drainage will be upgraded.
The school will be able to finally replace the old, worn out appliances with
new, more efficient ones. When told
about the other work being done to help
the school, Merin Koithera, a freshman,
reacted positively to the improvements.
“That should be very helpful!” With
more information on the bond, NHP
students, like Merin, can appreciate
and take advantage of its advancements.
With improved communication
in the future, the students should be
able to fully understand all the events
that happen at their high school. Students and faculty should be able to
enjoy most, if not all, of the benefits
from the bond referendum by the next
school year. As the school prospers, and
catches up to the times with the help
of the bond, our generation and future
generations will be able to continue the
proud tradition of excellence at New
Hyde Park Memorial High School.
by Emily Budhram and Sara Salomon
For anyone who has ever taken Earth
Science, it is well known that a 7.8 on
the Richter scale means a major earthquake. With leveled cities and damaged
buildings, as well as the destruction of
homes in local villages, Nepal has experienced utter devastation.
The Nepal Earthquake, also called
the Gorkha Earthquake, occurred on
April 25th, 2015. The Gorkha Earthquake hit Nepal specifically in the Kathmandu Valley near the capital city. Initially, it was estimated that about 1,400
people died; however, officials expected
that number to rise because of the high
percentage of people yet to be found
underneath the rubble. That number
went from being an estimate of 1,400
to over 8,000 people who were killed in
the destruction. Approximately 19,000
people were seriously injured, sparking
the need for both doctors and economic
aid from more developed nations to Nepal. Many people became homeless due
to the mass destruction of homes across
the country. The earthquake triggered
a reaction on Mount Everest as well,
claiming another nineteen lives.
Many are criticizing the Nepalese
government, stating that it had not re-
acted quickly enough to get the proper
aid needed to provide relief for families, especially those who had lost their
homes in the earthquake. In response
to this, the government of Nepal asked
other countries, through the platform
of the United Nations, to provide direct
aid and funding. They stated that they
would use these donations to provide
relief to the
people, rather
than focus on
reconstruction.
This
plan, as suggested by the
United
Nations, would
be the first
step in getting
Nepal back to
where it was Photo credit: Reach
before. However, Nepal’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ram Sharan, stated that only
10 percent of all relief funding was coming from overseas. Not enough countries
were providing economic aid to Nepal,
causing relief to be a painfully slow process. Although it doesn’t seem as though
Nepal’s situation could get any worse,
another tragedy occurred shortly after.
On May 12th, 2015 yet another earthquake struck Nepal. This earthquake,
with a magnitude of 7.3, took the lives
of around 600 more people, causing a
total of 8,600 deaths. The epicenter of
this earthquake was located between
Mt. Everest and Kathmandu, near Nepal’s border with China. Both this second earthquake and the previous one
affected China
and India as
well as Nepal,
and destroyed
many UNESCO
World
Heritage Sites
along
with
countless
homes.
There has
been a massive
response from
the international community in terms
of search and rescue. Many people have
been found alive amidst the rubble. The
U.N., however, is dissatisfied with the
type and amount of international help
that Nepal has received. Most of the
aid given to Nepal has been directed
towards reconstruction and rescue, but
hardly any aid has been given to relieve
and rehabilitate those that were displaced and affected by the earthquake.
To atone for this, the U.N. has appealed
for $423 million to provide food, water, and basic shelter for survivors of the
earthquake, and so far about $92.3 million has been raised. The U.N. resident
coordinator in Nepal commented on
this lack of funding, saying, “The talk
now is about reconstruction, but we are
trying to remind people that in between
search and rescue and recovery, there is
a phase called relief and we can’t forget
that,” according to Yahoo! News. He believes that the lack of funding is caused
by the multiple humanity crises that are
competing for support from national
governments, such as in Syria and Yemen.
Although it may not seem as if much
aid is being given to those affected by
this major disaster, NGOs such as the
Red Cross Organization, as well as private organizations, are trying their best
to provide as much support as they can.
With enough effort on a global scale,
Nepal will be able to rehabilitate the
wounded, provide basic necessities for
the displaced, and reconstruct the infrastructure necessary to fully recover from
this tragedy.
Nepal Quakes Into Trouble
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Domenico Pietromonaco
My favorite high school memory was
the Model UN trips.
Marianna Nicolini
My favorite memories from high school
are the times in my academy class where
the whole class would break out in random laughing attacks.
Abeer Tahir
Pep Rally has been one of my favorite
memories. Everyone is decked out in
school colors and we get to see all the
performances that each team put on.
Bailey Choy
My favorite high school memory was
when I scored my first (and last) varsity
goal. It felt like I finally acomplished
what I set out to do.
What is your favorite high school memory?
Sabrina Mammen
My favorite high school memory is
when my friends and I had done a
group project and procrastination had
set in. We ended up spending a late
night together joking around while trying to get our work done. I also enjoyed
marching with the band in NYC in the
10th grade. The ride was a lot of fun and
full of jokes and snacks all the way.
Kayla Cienski
My favorite high school memory, is
probably all the new opportunites I got
a chance at doing, from being in the
Academy of Finance to performing on
JV and Varisty cheerleading.
Bradley Choy
My favorite high school memory is getting my yearbook. This book is a culmilation of what I went through in high
school. I’m happy I got to see my peers
and myself in it.
Jesmine Romanelli
My favorite memory from high school
comes from spending time in the art
department. The comradery and support that I recieved there was completely unmatched. Getting to create pieces
in those art rooms that I will be proud
of forever will be my biggest takeaway
from high school.
Frank Saladino
I will miss the teachers and the students.
I am going to miss the enviornment of
NHP.
Josh Singh
I think I will miss my teachers and
friends the most because some of them
are going away and so am I.
Eric Mollin
I am definitely going to miss seeing my
classmates all the time. I’ve been going
to school with some of them since
grade school and I’m really going to
miss them.
Kirsten Rivers
What I will miss about NHP is homecoming and the anxious pre-season feeling for the new school and sport seasons. I’ve known my classmates for six
years and some for 18. My niche is here.
I will miss the comfort of “home.” My
roots are in New Hyde Park.
What will you miss most about
New Hyde Park Memorial High School?
Alex Rasch
I think I’ll miss the teachers here the
most. Every year, there’s been a teacher
or two who I really connected with
and built a bond with, and it stays with
you all throughout the years. Of course
you miss your friends, but it’s easier to
keep in contact with them.
Jay Shah
What I will miss most about high
school is definitely my friends and my
teachers because they are the ones who
have molded me into the person that I
am today. My teachers have taught me
life lessons that will carry me throughout my life. My friends have contributed even more, supporting me at every
step of the way.
Anjalie Deonarine
I will definitely miss all my friends and
all the wonderful teachers who have
helped me throughout my years at New
Hyde Park.
Michael Lopez
Definitely the bonds I’ve created with
certain people over the past six years.
It’s going to be weird not seeing people
everyday that I am so used to seeing on
a daily basis.
The End of the Beginning
by Stephen DeRouchis
Seventh grade… definitely the most
hectic year of my life with annoying
homework, stressful tests, and tiny lockers. Not to mention more work out the
wazoo! You can probably guess who I
am just by reading this sentence. That’s
right, it’s Stephen DeRouchis and I have
returned! Now, you might be thinking:
Oh geez, here comes another “Surviving
Seventh Grade” lecture! Hush… I came
with a fresh NEW story, celebrating
mine, and so many other seventh graders’ victory, in yes, surviving the seventh
grade! So, sit back, relax, and grab yourselves some Cheetos or whatever the
heck you guys eat and ENJOY!
It’s nearing mid-June and we are in
the HOME STRETCH BABY!!! It’s
been a long year full of laughs, stress,
homework, tests, more stress, and SO
MANY TESTS! Despite this, the year
was still pretty good in many respects.
Now for the moment you’ve been
waiting for… the DOWNSIDES! Oh,
how I love just letting loose and channeling all of my hostility onto paper.
Where to start…the dreaded homework! There isn’t an organized system
where all of the teachers converse about
what homework or projects they are assigning. Not like it occurs to them to
say “Hey! I should/shouldn’t give Stephen homework tonight since he has
so much work from the other classes.”
You can all admit that this is a genius
idea that would really relieve some major stress.
On the upside, there are many more
extra-curricular activities here than elementary school. For me that’s awesome
since I can relax and smack a ball or
two at JH Baseball or play the drums to
my heart’s content in Jazz Band. Lunch
is nice and long, so you can sit down,
take a load off, eat, talk, and joke with
friends without those lunch ladies always peering over your shoulder. The
vending machines are majestic and the
teachers are funny and make classes enjoyable.
Seventh grade has been quite a ride,
and I plan to relax and not even THINK
about anything school related this summer! To be honest, even with all of the
tests, homework, and unyielding stress,
I have to say, I truly favor high school
over elementary school.
Well, I hope you enjoyed and I am
sure you probably can relate to when
you were in my position. So, I bid you
farewell, have a relaxing summer and on
to eighth grade!
by Melissa Schwartz
As the summer quickly approaches,
it is a time of many endings, especially
for seniors. The end of their last season
as a Gladiator, the school year, and their
high school careers, and for some, the
end of going to the same school as their
significant other. As seniors across the
country prepare to go off to college and
start fresh on their young lives, many
are unwilling to end their relationships.
It’s proven that many high school
relationships develop even to the point
of marriage. It’s everyone’s fairytale to
marry his or her high school sweetheart,
but this becomes complicated when a
couple goes their separate ways for college. There are many couples at NHP
that plan to take on this challenge.
Typically, the realists of the world believe that long-distance relationships
are bound for failure while the hopeless
romantics believe it can work. However,
many are successful, especially when
you know you will be apart only during
college semesters.
In a day and age where people who
are thousands of miles apart are now
no more than a fingertip away, it has
become more common to engage in a
long distance relationship. Whereas in
the past you would have to go months
on end without speaking or seeing the
people you love. Now with FaceTime
and texting you can maintain constant
communication. However, many couples agree that they still have to give
their partners space in college to grow
and explore on their own terms. “It’s
bittersweet because you want the best
for them but you also want them to
stay close to you. We will make it work
by trusting each other, visiting a lot,
and FaceTiming,” said senior Shannon
O’Donnell. O’Donnell will be staying
home and attending Nassau Community College while Kraus will be attending
SUNY Oneonta in the fall.
Of course, the point of going off to
college is to find out who you really are,
so constant communication is impractical. “Going to different colleges is going to be hard, but I think we can make
it work. Freshmen are allowed to have
cars on campus so we’ll be able to visit
each other every once in a while. Plus,
absence makes the heart grow fonder,”
says senior Elizabeth Gianniatassio, who
is bound for University of Buffalo while
her boyfriend Antonio Rodriguez plans
The Beginning of the End
by Fabiha Khalid
Well seniors, believe it or not, it’s
done. We’re finally done with high
school. How the time flew by that fast is
literally unbelievable, but what’s good is
that we learned a lot from it. We learned
what true friendships are made of and
what it takes to keep those friendships
going. We learned that rewards won’t
always be handed to you, but rather
needs to earned from hard work and
dedication. Along with that we learned
to value every precious moment that
we had in this building with the people
who share thesame halls, because once
our time is up it never comes back.
While some are celebrating the end
of a school year, we seniors are celebrating the end of an era. The end of a class
full of bright, intuitive, determined,
hard-working invidivuals. A group of
individuals that the rest of the school
may not see again. Seniors, we leave behind our mark, our legacy, for the future gladiators, and I hope that you are
proud of what you are leaving behind.
But as I stated before, life is a learning
experience. If you had made any mistakes, or have done anything you aren’t
proud of, it’s time you learn from those
mistakes and improve yourself as a person.
On a lighter note, HEY IT’S OVER!
All those all-nighters studying for APs,
or just random tests during the school
year, extra coffee at 2 AM, working on
artwork, crying over gossip or just plain
drama, all of that, it’s finally over. As
we go around with our yearbooks, getting our friends and teachers to sign it,
we begin to realize, or should begin to
realize, how every person we have met
in the last six years has somehow influenced our lives, even if it was negatively.
We learned something from everyone
we met, and that’s what makes high
school so valuable.
If you know me, or someone like
me, I have to admit I try to reject every
feeling or emotion I have regarding the
end of high school. I try my best to be
indifferent to the fact that high school
is actually coming to a close. Truth is,
I don’t think I want to admit the fact
that we’re all going away. All the people
that have helped me get through high
school and all its obstacles are going
away and I’m going to have to start
fresh. But that’s life, a constant learning
experience. Soon enough we’ll all learn
to adjust and become successful grown
adults after we leave the doors of NHP.
Good luck to everyone next year!
to attend SUNY Brockport.
But does absence truly make the
heart grow fonder? Many people yearn
for a movie-like epic romance becauseyou have to admit- the movies always
make it look so simple. But is this realistic? Of course, it seems romantic
for you and your significant other to
be in love but forced to live apart, and
you hope that your boyfriend sends you
365 letters just like Noah did for Allie
in “The Notebook,” but what are the
actual struggles involved in keeping the
flame burning in a relationship when
the flames are hundreds of miles apart?
A well-known saying that always
comes up on this topic is, “If you want
to live together, you first need to learn
how to live apart.” While many cry foul
at this statement, others take it as a fact.
“Having your own life experiences is
important and will help you figure out
if that person is someone you really
want to be with,” says Rodriguez. This
statement could not be more truthful. A
healthy relationship is supposed to help
you become a better version of yourself,
but how do you do this when you don’t
even know yourself yet?
Statistics show that you almost never
end up being with your first love. Many
people accredit this knowledge to the
fact that in the college years when you
are defining who you are, both parties
in the relationship are finding themselves at the same time, therefore causing those two people to merge into one
single personality. This can eventually become a dependent relationship,
which is unhealthy and almost always
leads to disaster, which is why so many
seniors are learning to trust their partners and allow them to embark on their
own journeys. “Ever since we started
looking at colleges we just wanted each
other to end up at the best place for us.
We also both wanted our own experiences, so I wouldn’t change a thing,”
says senior Camille Bangug, who will
attend Georgetown University while her
boyfriend, Nick Gabriel, will attend the
University of Pittsburgh.
But true love will prevail in the end.
And as every senior at NHP prepares to
start the rest of their lives and leave high
school behind, many will look back and
wonder, “Did those two ever make it?”
You shouldn’t be surprised if you show
up at your ten-year high school reunion
and you realize that the answer is yes.
Will These ‘Ships Sink or Sail?
Retro Summer Trends Look Groovy
As summer of 2015 nears, we see
the usual staples of summer fashion surfacing once again. These staples include
the embrace of organic fabrics, such as
cotton, and the popularity of the nautical trend. But perhaps this summer
it might be time to step out of your
comfort zone and try something new.
Whatever your personal style may be,
the trends of summer 2015 have a lot
to offer.
A sort of “70s revival” happened
in fashion this spring; leaving many in
the fashion world decked out in suede,
flared jeans, and knee high boots. We
are happy to report this trend is following us into the summer—but in a different light. This summer season long
dresses shine more than ever. Although
we aren’t strangers to maxi dresses, this
summer, new elements are added such
as intricate crochet and embroidery exuding a more “hippie” feel. To go along
with the popularity of long dresses are on the runways of big fashion houses
the knee high gladiator sandal (à la such as Chloé and Valentino, provide
Chloé). Fast fashion rea romantic and almost
tailer; Zara has a dupe
ethereal look.
that copies almost exLast year we saw the
actly the popular runway
peculiar style of Birkenlook. Another popular
stocks introduced to
70s fashion making its
summer styles. Many
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ing the trend, put their
down the front, or a lonown spin on the classic
ger skirt style, denim is a
sandal. This introducdefinite summer staple.
tion set the platform for
One of our favorstyles we are seeing this
ite trends in store this
year. When people think
summer is the theme
of clogs the thoughts are
of white. Many fashion
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this summer the image
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surrounding the shoe will
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going for a more simplisnew look (closer to a santic look such as the purity of the clas- dal) and gain hype due to the 70s trend
sic white sundress. Lightweight white we are seeing for the season. Prada’s take
dresses with intricate lace detail, as seen on these 70s platform clogs have widely
been accepeted in the fashion world and
are now making their way to fast-fashion retailers, such as Topshop.
The eve of summer spawns the discussion of swimwear. This summer it seems
that we’re picking up where we left off
—factoring in elements such as mesh
and zippers to add a more edgy look to
the classic suit. But the edgy is balanced
with the romanticism of vintage swimwear. Fifties-esque high-waisted swimwear made its introduction last year but
people were just simply not ready for
it. This year the style will be embraced
with open arms as popular style icons
like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift popularize the trend. The one-piece swimsuit
has never been more popular. Usually
looked down upon, many celebrities
have been seen sporting intricate one
piece suits rather than the usual bikini.
So grab your one-piece and denim skirt
because summer 2015 is here.
by Dave Dodson
Summer vacation revolves around
the key idea of straying away from the
exhausting grind that a normal schoolday provides. Studies show that students
score lower on standardized tests at the
end of summer than at the beginning
of summer. This astonishing statistic
portrays the debilitating epidemic that
is affecting the young population. Our
contemporary educational system compiles extensive amounts of information
that are usually examined for accuracy
with standardized exams such as the
New York State Regents. This method
allows students to be exposed to the curriculum but fails to solidify the information taught.
As of today, the US ranks 14th in
overall cognitive skills and educational
attainment. In recent years, the US government has responded promptly to
these statistics. During the Bush administration, President Bush enacted the
No Child Left Behind Act, signed into
law on January 8, 2002. This act coined
some standardized testing in hopes to
raise scores. However certain rules apply
to this act. To receive funding, schools
must abide to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and must
make adequate yearly progress. Essentially, a school’s funding depends on the
yearly improvement of students. This
idea proved successful initially but later
gaps in performance between schools
soon arose. Schools that could abide to
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 received funding and
continued to improve however, schools
that could not meet the standards did
not receive funding and subsequently
were not able to improve. In some cases, these schools’ prestige diminished.
The act also caused severe problems for
succeeding schools and students. As
schools continued to improve, the set
standard became impossible to reach,
leaving schools under funded. Senators
Tom Harkins and Mike Enzi strived to
solve the problem crippling America’s
educational system. Their “compromise” attempted to pull back the federal government’s involvement and
regulation in a school’s accountability,
preserving president Obama’s “Race to
the Top” act.
Much of a student’s inability to apply
the information they are taught is due
to the lack of reinforcement in the basic
materials. Based on recent statistics, only
9.2% of students out of America’s 48
million participate in summer school.
With such a statistic, it is not surprising
that the US is experiencing a decrease in
educational standards. Students are not
displaying an initiative to further their
education. Without displaying an desrie
to participate in summer school a student will not be able to solidify the information they are exposed to and will
not be able to expand their knowledge.
South Korea, Japan, Singapore,
China, and Finland rank within the top
five, respectively, in terms of cognitive
skills and educational attainment. Each
country follows strict educational systems. Students involved in the Chinese
educational system attend school from
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM with an average of
21 students per class. School runs from
the beginning of September to midJuly. However, during summer vacation
most students attend summer school in
preparation for entrance exams. In addition, Chinese education focuses on
maintaining the information each student is exposed. This ideology allows
each student to preserve the vital knowledge they are taught. Furthermore, the
students’ attendance to summer school
allows these individuals to expand their
knowledge with the assurance of remembering and later applying the skills
of each topic taught within curriculum.
In a modern light, summer school
can be viewed in two contrasting ways.
A student who is below standards and
striving to stay within his or her grade
level may opt to attend summer school.
However, a student trying to excel beyond their own grade level may also
choose to take some extra courses during
their vacation. Considering the amount
of material students forget during summer vacation, summer school can be
seen as a counter-measure. Enrolling
in summer school offers fairly obvious
benefits, such as offering discipline and
new perspectives. Summer school focuses primarily on one or more topics.
Typically during a school year a student must balance sports, extracurricular activities, and his or her education.
Multiple responsibilities means that
something must be sacrificed. New York
City and New Hyde Park provide various facilities for summer school, such as
Windsor, located in Flushing, NY. Resources like these give students the opportunity to excel not only in terms of
their studies but also allow them to take
initiative and become more productive.
“Students can gain important knowledge if they are at risk of failing,” said
freshman Keshav Persaud. Summer
school is an outlet for all students. Summer vacation opens a large amount of
time where a student can take the first
step to furthering his or her education.
Applying to a summer school program
is a voluntary act, which is a major
reason why only 9.2% of American
students attend. “Summer schools are
a learning experience. They allow you
to work towards a goal,” said freshman Keitha Verala. On average, one
month of education during the standard 9 to 10 month school year is lost
during summer vacation. Methods such
as summer schools have been used in
countries such as China to maintain
what a student is exposed to during a
school year. Most schools focus excessively on standardized testing, preparing
a student for a test but not reinforcing
the information provided.
by Betsabe Espinal and Catherine Lyons
Summer Vacation Not So Relaxing
Summer Music Festivals from New York to Tennessee
by Betsabe Espinal
Launched in 2011, the Governor’s
Ball music festival caters to many of the
music industry’s biggest stars. This year,
the headliners of the festival include famous performers such as Drake, Florence + The Machine, Bjork, and The
Black Keys. Offering amenities such as
free water refills and photo booths, the
event will prove to be unforgettable for
all. As last year was my first time at the
festival, here are some beneficial tips
that I picked up along the way.
You can always find crowd surfers at
shows, but don’t let the ensuing injuries put a stop to the fun. Take it from
me, these people are insane and you
don’t want to be hurt in the middle of a
crowd. Just watch your head and don’t
let people take advantage of you.
With the large crowds it’s easy to forget about your valuables. Some are brave
by Joseph Weiner
While there are many festivals in
New York, such as Gov Ball, Mountain
Jam, Catskill Chill, and EDC, it is important that we look around the rest of
the country as well. Bonnaroo 2015,
held in Manchester, Tennessee, promises a lineup both prodigious and ambitious by any standard.
Here’s a quick peak at some of the
artists to watch:
Unlocking The Truth: A three piece
metal outfit hailing from Brooklyn, NY.
They just signed a 3 album deal and are
making headway fast. Possibly because
they’re all 6th graders.
Kendrick Lamar: Fresh off of the release of his third studio project, To Pimp
seeing.
There is not much free time to sit at
festivals; this is why it is imperative that
you wear broken-in shoes. I recommend
your favorite pair of sneakers, as you
will be standing for basically the whole
day. Also, pay attention to the fabrics
you choose to wear. Leather is a definite
no-no. It’s also important to stay away
from synthetic fibers because they are
not breathable and ultimately will cause
you discomfort. Another thing to keep
in mind is that it may get cold at night
and it’s important that you have some
kind of layer to keep you warm. It’s
smart to plan your festival wear ahead
to make sure that what you’re wearing
is functional.
Look up the weather forecast a couple of days before so you are ready for
whatever comes your way. If it is going
to be very sunny, make sure you have
sunscreen and a baseball cap because
sunburn is not fun. Also recognize that
cloud burn is a real thing and although
you may not see the sun, it is still important that you protect yourself with
SPF. If the forecast calls for rain, I recommend a disposable rain poncho as
well as an umbrella just in case. Also,
make sure to wear something you will
not mind getting mud on (because it is
probable this will happen).
It’s easy to get caught up in the things
that can go wrong during a music festival. It’s important to keep a positive
mindset and remember that you’re seeing all of your favorite artists. While
it is essential that you get pictures and
videos of the performances, do not get
too caught up in documenting every
second, because you will not truly enjoy
the festival caught up in your technological devices. a Butterfly, Kendrick is nearing his artistic peak, and with a new set of material that
equals to about 1 and a half hours long, he’s sure to put on a show.
Run the Jewels: The hip-hop duo of Killer Mike and El-P are on fire right now.
They recently released their second self-titled project which has received brilliant
reviews all around. Their music is upbeat and fast, perfect for a concert mosh pit.
Alabama Shakes: A four piece soul group from Alabama, the Shakes have hit a
stride and their new album, Sound & Color, peaked at the US Number 1 chart
position.
Florence + The Machine: A band that
hit it big back in 2009 with their artrock classic, Lungs. Florence and her
band are fresh off their 3rd record and
they might be a hot ticket if they can
perform with even half the tenacity of
their studio records.
Childish Gambino: The eccentric rapper alter-ego of television and comedy
personality, Donald Glover. His music
takes a more introspective approach
that is quite rare in pop-rap. His debut album Camp and his sophomore
project Because the Internet are mostly
conceptual and have deeper meaning
to their tracks. Childish Gambino is
someone I’ve personally seen live, and I
highly recommend seeing him.
ture of the series. And if the trailer is any
indication of what is to come, the future
of the Jurassic Park series is safe and we
can assure ourselves a possible second
movie in a new trilogy.
Now on to the trailer itself. Although
it leaves much room for imagination
and speculation, there is one thing that
is for sure: the trailer was successful in
recapturing the sense of marvel, spectacle and scientific discovery that made
the original Jurassic Park such a massive
success. The trailer also didn’t have too
many CGI-heavy “money shots” that
have become a staple of modern film
trailers. I openly welcome this change
because it helps to build further anticipation and awareness of Trevorrow’s
project without actually revealing or
spoiling the movie’s biggest surprises.
From the trailer, movie critics have
come to understand a few key points to
Chris Pratt says it best as he remarks,
“So you just went and made a new dinosaur? Probably not a good idea.” Despite the seriousness of the atmosphere
it’s difficult to hold back a small chuckle
at Pratt’s response.
One can’t help but admire Chris
Pratt and his spectacular acting skills.
This may be the perfect role for him as
a rising movie star, especially after the
remarkable year he had voicing the lead
character in the hysterical The LEGO
Movie, and saving the day in the box office hit, Guardians of the Galaxy. Pratt
was amazing in the trailer alone, and I
can safely bet that he’ll do a fine job in
this film.
I expect a lot out of this movie. The
blend of brilliant special effects, an intriguing plot, and a solid cast should
make Jurassic World one of the summer’s
best movies.
enough to sport the fanny pack and I
salute them, but ideally, just be aware
of your surroundings. I also advise that
you don’t bring anything too valuable
because once you lose it, chances are it’s
gone.
Drink a lot of water before, during
and after the festival. I cannot stress this
tip enough. Not only is it humiliating
to be pulled out of a crowd, but it also
ruins your experience. Possibly one of
the worst feelings in the world is not being able to see or enjoy a performance
because you’re not feeling well.
Know who you’re listening to! Nothing is more annoying than a fake fan.
It’s important that you know at least
some songs and if not, sway in the background and leave room for the real fans.
I recommend that if you want to do
your homework, make a playlist with all
the work of the performers you plan on
Photo credits: spillmagazine.com
“Jurassic World” Brings Franchise Back From Extinction
by Roby Daniel
Ever since the Jurassic World trailer
aired this past Thanksgiving, Jurassic
Park nerds have been on the edge of
their seats. Universal Studios kept the
energy going with a viral marketing
campaign centered on Masrani Global,
a fictional company in charge of renovating and refurbishing Isla Nubar (the
island on which the other three movies
took place). The company is celebrating
its tenth year without an accident on
the island, foreshadowing the dangers
to come in the summer.
In 1993, Steven Spielberg came out
with his massive blockbuster, Jurassic
Park, and the series became an undisputed classic, famed for its phenomenal
digital movie effects with the most realistic CGI monsters. And for this very
reason, lovers of the series need a win
this summer, as it can determine the fu-
the plot. At the start of the trailer, the
point of emphasis is on two young boys
taking a trip to Jurassic World, mimicking the original movie in which John
Hammond’s grandchildren visit the
park. Unlike in the original movie however, this amusement park is sprawling
with visitors. It’s not just a handful of
scientists that will be running away
from dinosaurs, but a Disneyland-type
success story, a tourist destination, that
is about to be thrown into utter and absolute chaos.
Unlike the original movie, it seems
as if Jurassic World will be focusing less
on the animals on display, and more on
the threat of a new species. During the
trailer, Bryce Dallas Howard discusses
the park’s progress in genetics and how
the work done has allowed the team at
Jurassic World to build their first ever
genetically modified hybrid. I think
Sheppard’s New Album is the Bomb
by Abha Japi
The debut album of the Australian
indie pop band Sheppard, Bombs Away,
has been blowing up the charts in their
home country, and is on the rise in the
United States. With a unique sound, the
album attempts to branch into the indie
genre while still keeping pop roots, a
destined recipe for success. The 12-track
album was released in March in the
United States, and the single Geronimo,
has been growing in popularity. The
band features six members, with a variety of vocal abilities and insturmental
skill, come together to bring a bright,
sunny sound to the table. The album opens strong with the
band’s hit single, Geronimo. The steady
beat mixed with the underlying acoustic
guitar makes it a feel-good, sing along
song. Its upbeat feeling and catchy chorus make it a definite summer pop hit.
The lyrics are not particularly strong,
repeating the cry “Say geronimo!”;
this refers to metaphorical leap of faith
people should take. However, what it
lacks in lyrics, it makes up for in harmonies and a steady beat, which are the
real stars of the show. It features a wide
variety of voices, both male and female.
When paired with the folk-like banjo,
the band differentiates itself from the
other generic groups on the Top 40,
by Diya Shroff
When Fox’s American Idol was first
released, it was a one-of-a-kind singing
competition that launched the careers
of stars like Carrie Underwood, Kelly
Clarkson, Chris Daughtry, and Jennifer Hudson. With a pleasing, intriguing, and hooking formula, it seemed
as if this wildy popular show would
never end. The concept of the series is
to find new solo recording artist by having American viewers vote. However, to
the dismay of American Idol fans, Fox
has announced that the upcoming fifteenth season of this phenomenon will
be its last. There are many reasons that
this show is being cancelled, many of
which are quite obvious if you look at
the numbers.
American Idol was launched in 2002
with a strong fan-base and extremely
high ratings. However, after thirteen
years, the demographic for this show has
decreased dramatically, leaving space for
new singing competitions such as The
Voice and X Factor to steal the hearts of
young people. During the first season
of Idol in 2002, the median age of the
viewers was 34, but by the 2013 season,
and climbs to the top as an indie-pop
band with a clean sound. This song is
bound to be stuck in everyone’s heads as
it makes it’s way up the US pop charts.
Upon hearing the album for the
first time, a majority of the songs didn’t
stand out to me. They all seemed to
have the same formula of starting with
a slow, mellow acoustic guitar melody
underneath soft, cliché verses, leading
to the loud, pumped up chorus which
usually had a strong beat and lots of
background vocals. The similarity of all the
songs made most
of the tracks dim
in comparison to
Geronimo. The
album’s second
track,
Something’s Missing,
definitely
followed this pattern, and was not
very memorable.
The start of the
track didn’t do Photo credits: rarasfarm.com
much to excite, and the chorus was neither catchy nor interesting. It just felt
like something was missing from the
song, and it wasn’t the overused background guitar.
After another listen, some songs did
start to grow on me. Let Me Down Easy
got stuck in my head with its catchy
melody, making it an enjoyable song. It
also featured many harmonies and even
though it had a fairly sad message, the
upbeat music gave off these feel-good
vibes, just like the rest of the album.
This song was the band’s first major hit
in Australia. Their lyrical abilities were
captured perfectly in this song, with
lines like, “Your heavy heart has taken
its toll; you’ve
lost all the magic
inside of your
soul, so sell me a
lie before you hit
the road.” The
use of acapella
verses highlighted the band’s
vocal
abilities
once again, and
succeeded when
coupled
with
the instrumental
backtrack.
These People was
another fairly good song, although it
wasn’t as pleasing to me as Let Me Down
Easy. This song consists of a strong clapping beat, but it just wasn’t as catchy as
the previous songs were.
American Idol’s Last Song
the median age of Idol viewers was 51.
In response to the steep drop in ratings, many sponsors, including Coca
Cola have dropped their endorsement
of Idol. According to ad tracker Kantar,
Idol earned $782 million in ad revenue
in 2012. By 2014 that had dropped
by almost half, to $395 million. These
numbers wouldn’t be as troubling if Idol
was still producing stars like it was in
its peak
years; unfortunately, it’s not.
The album
by Caleb
Jo h n s o n ,
the winner
of season
13, had
the weakest debut
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chart position of any idol winner. The
winners of seasons 11 and 12, Phillip
Phillips and and Candice Glover, didn’t
do much better. Most fans are confident
that the problem isn’t that the talent of
the contestants is dwindling, rather the
fact that most casual listeners are no
longer watching the ex-phenomenon.
“It isn’t the vocal talent of Idol’s winners
that is missing. It is the fact that most
casual music listener’s have no idea who
these stars are,” said freshman Kayla
Loubriel.
Even though the ratings for American Idol have dropped significantly, the
show is still faring better than many. So
why is Fox cancelling this show? Producing a show
like this
costs a lot
of money.
T h e r e
are very
famous
judges that
the show
must hire
and keep
satisfied,
a multi-city audition tour, and live
shows that are very expensive. Furthermore, the ratings of Fox in general have
dropped significantly, except for new
shows like Empire. Fox is trying to weed
out shows that aren’t making much
money and replace them with newer
A Grade Playa and Smile were both
songs with females on lead vocals, and
were coincidentally the weakest points
of the album. They are not very strong
in the lyrics section, and both feature
annoying autotuned voices in the back.
A Grade Playa has a whiny chorus, and
the overusage of beats without instruments makes it even more awkward. It
even has a key change that just seems
completely out of place. Smile introduces a ukulele melody and brings back
the fresh indie sound, but in a cringeworthy way. The lack of harmonies
doesn’t help their case on these songs.
The band redeems itself with The Best is
Yet to Come, another killer track that has
an uplifting, optimistic message, managing to be one of my favorites on the
album. It brings the return of those brilliant harmonies that you grow to love
while listening to the album.
Bomb’s Away does have various weak
points, but at the same time, it includes
very catchy, feel-good songs. Overall, it
wasn’t exactly memorable, but certain
tracks make it worth a listen. It features
attempts at combining different genres,
making it appealing to a large audiences. Although the album wasn’t the most
interesting, it was a good starting point
for Sheppard to introduce their sound.
ones that appeal more to the younger
demographic.
Even though American Idol had its
flaws, its cancellation marks the end of
an era. Idol helped Ryan Seacrest become a household name, introduced
Simon Cowell to America, and helped
build the popularity of already famous
stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson by having them
on as judges.
But more than anything else,
American Idol offered an opportunity
for struggling artists with talent and a
dream. When the show was at its peak,
a person could receive enough recognition to launch a career in music by being in the top 10. Kelly Clarkson, who
is now one of music’s biggest names,
started her career on American Idol. Before, Kelly Clarkson had been a waitress
trying to make it in the whirlpool of the
music industry.
No matter what new show manages
to steal the young demographic, Fox
will always have the right to say that
Idol was television’s longest lasting and
most record breaking live-singing competition.
NHP Races Past the Competition
by Vishruth Girish
The New Hyde Park Track and
Field team continues to defy expectations. Going into the spring season,
no one on the team except for Coach
Buith would have expected the team to
dominate the division. But somehow,
with months of hard work and training,
countless hours spent on the track, and
pure will, Buith’s vision came true. The
boys’ track and field team came in second at Division Championships, which
is the highest finish in New Hyde Park
history. No New Hyde Park boys’ team
has ever finished with a winning record
over the course of the season, but these
boys went above and beyond to achieve
their wildest dreams. Similarly, the girls’
team delivered an all-time best performance, coming in third in the division.
These performances serve as testament
to the impressive array of athletes present at New Hyde Park Memorial.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect
of the overall performance of the team
is that they achieved all of this without
a home track to run on. With the construction of the turf field under progress, the team lost access to their training facility. Most days, they were forced
to improvise – often doing strides in
the parking lot, or sprint workouts at
Herricks Circle. On the days when they
absolutely required a track, they had
to take long bus rides to other schools.
This tested the dedication of many athletes, but the team ultimately prevailed.
Eighth grade distance runner Brianna Lausev was one of this season’s
breakout stars. She was able to cut
down on her 1500m time by nearly
half a minute, from 5:31 at the start of
the season to 5:05 at the end. With this
son. “I am so proud of this team, what
shocks me is that we got third in the
division especially when we don't have
a track. It really just shows how dedicated we are… I really just have to thank
Coach Buith for making me, and the
rest of the team, the runners we are,”
said Lausev regarding the team’s and her
remarkable improvement, she was able
to place fourth in the division, while
beating runners who were three to four
years older than her. But her best performance came in the 3000m, where
she improved by nearly a minute, from
12:03 at the start to 11:10 to finish off
the season. She received All Division
honors for the 3000m, as she came in
third to cap off an extraordinary sea-
own individual performance.
Junior Julian DePaz was another
runner who seemingly came out of nowhere. Building on several seasons of
solid performances, Julian finally capitalized on all of his hard work. He was
able to battle through several debilitating injuries, ranging from a strained
groin to plantar fasciitis. In spite of the
grueling pain, he managed to break his
by Dave Dodson
For most five-year olds, any pursuit
can captivate their impressionable and
malleable minds. Chris Yeom’s father
introduced him to what would be eventually become one of the greatest joys in
his life. One day, Chris and his father
took a trip to a driving range, both unaware of the devotion and passion that
would unravel. They each carried with
their plastic toy clubs and headed to the
field to enjoy the afternoon. As the day
progressed, Chris’ father witnessed the
ease with which Chris picked up the
sport of golf. As Chris put it, “I was
hooked instantly.” Soon after that day
Chris received a pair of golf clubs; this
time they weren’t plastic. Over the next
two years Chris honed his skill and passion until his father led him to take lessons with a professional golf instructor.
At age ten, Chris, enthralled with
golf, began to attend tournaments for
golf. He tested his ability and proved
to others and most importantly himself that he had a talent worthwhile.
Like any tournament, tensions can run
high and the underlying pressure to fulfill expectations runs rampant through
a competitor’s mind. For Chris, these
tournaments opened his eyes to golf and
allowed him to discover his potential.
With a desire to do well, Chris made the
effort to practice each and every day to
fulfill his goals. He involved himself in
more tournaments to develop connections with people just like him working
towards the same objectives. However,
in his early days of competition, he remained a step short of his goal. Defeat
became commonplace, and one would
expect that this would have weakened
his confidence. However, Chris was unlike many of his peers in the golf arena.
His failures drove him to work even
harder to achieve his goals. Subsequently, Chris went on to win his first tournament the following three. His first win
became a turning point in Chris’ relationship with golf. Undoubtedly, these
victories are some of his most cherished
memories.
Photo credit: Ned Daily
own personal records in both the 1600m
and the 3200m at Division Championships. He came in third in 1600m, with
a time of 4:42.0, receiving All Division
honors for his efforts. But he wasn’t
done yet; later in the same meet, Julian
came in second in the 3200m, running
the nearly two mile distance in 10:20.2.
Despite spending much of the week
leading up to Division Championships
icing and recuperating, he was able to
receive All Division honors for both the
1600m and the 3200m. “I just sucked
up the pain I guess…,” he said. “I have
all summer to rest and relax. Running
the race is going to hurt like hell anyway, so I might as well give it my all and
walk away knowing that I did my best.”
As great as these performances were,
the best was saved for last. The boys’
4x800m relay proved to be the best in
Nassau County, as they narrowly edged
Roslyn to win County Championships.
The relay – consisting of Thomas Condron, Amal Mukalel, Tommy Daily, and
Thomas Kemmet – broke the school record from 1977, and finished in a blistering 8:23.12. For their efforts, they
received All County honors. The relay
came into the meet seeded fifth, and
they walked out as champions. Their
performance serves as the epitome of
New Hyde Park Track and Field – always the underdog, but never counted
out.
Yeom ‘Putts’ His Best Foot Forward
Now knowing his ability to succeed
and perform, Chris took his talents to
regional tournaments that pitted him
against a higher class of competition
at the tender age of fourteen. Regional
tournaments encompass golfers from
the multiple states that qualify based
on their performance. These tournaments admitted golfers that performed
exceptionally well in tournaments back
home. In this playing field, Chris met
golfers that were more skilled and were
much older than him. This forced Chris
to quickly mature and provided him
with the opportunity to grow as a golfer.
After taking his talents to regional
tournaments, Chris qualified for the
U.S. Amateur Links two years ago. For
his age group, this was a crucial tournament to display his skills to colleges.
At this point in Chris’ golfing career, he
truly understood the talent he possessed
and this realization convinced him that
he’d soon be able play with the best golfers in the nation.
To succeed in any pursuit requires
sacrifice, and Chris had taken this mantra to heart. During many of his younger
years, Chris took time out of each and
every day to reach his goal—whether
it was his trips to the driving range, or
long lessons with his coach after school.
In Chris’ opinion, his social life took
the greatest hit to achieve his goal. Until
the age of twelve, Chris spent time away
from friends to improve and develop
the sport he loves. Balancing school and
a sport for any athlete is always a massive and usually difficult undertaking.
However Chris met every obstacle
and hardship with equal success. He was
motivated from the get-go to pursue
his goals to no avail. From his tournament to qualifying in the U.S. Amateur
Links, Chris has embodied the idea that
hard work and devotion bring about
progress and victory. And this fall, Chris
Yeom will be moving to an even higher
stage. He will be attending Seton Hall,
a Division I college, where he hopes to
continue his streak of success.
Softball on the Rise
by James Colgan
In New Hyde Park and throughout
the country, synonymous with the smell
of freshly cut grass, the first warm breeze
that blows through the air, and the
growing anticipation of school letting
out is the crack of the bat and the sound
of ball hitting glove; the beginning of a
new season. New Hyde Park Softball’s
2015 season was a unique mix of experience. Four seniors including 6-year veteran and captain Jessica Vadala helped
lead the team. The team’s youth consisited of a total of five sophomores who
were regular contributors throughout
the season and saw NHP roll to their
highest finish in several years.
This year, a preseason of high expectations for what looked to be a promising year took an unexpected twist when
field maintenance on the Gladiators
home field forced the team to practice
at the local Michael J. Tully park; this
proved to be a nuisance when attempting to maximize crucial practice time at
the start of the season. However, that
didn’t stop the Lady Glads from rank-
ing 6th in the top conference in Nassau
County to begin the season by Newsday. Although they dealt with some
early season struggles (5 of the team’s 7
in-conference losses came in the first 8
games of the year), the group was able
to rally around each other and build off
of each game, win or loss.“That’s one
thing for this team that really stood out
for me this season. We were extremely
positive throughout the whole season,
we never pointed fingers, it was never
about blaming someone at fault, it was
always ‘pick me up’,” said head coach
Jackie Rizzuti.
Soon after the team had pulled itself out of their early season lull, the
girls on the team rallied around their
leaders; the aforementioned Vadala and
fellow captain and senior Geena Fornataro both put together All-County
performances as pitchers on the heels
of spectacular team defense and a small
ball mentality headlined by the Mooney
sisters (Jamie and Victoria). Following
their short rut, New Hyde Park was able
to take advantage of a return to their
normal home field and a renewed team
confidence, and wound up finishing the
regular season on a seven game winning
streak that invigorated hopes of many
who saw the potential in a team having
five members of New Hyde Park Little
League’s famed Little League Softball
World Series team. This incredible opportunity just three years ago not only
gave the majority of the underclassmen on the team experience playing
with one another but additionally the
required gall to play in high intensity
playoff games without wilting under the
pressure.
This experience proved vital as New
Hyde Park rolled through Bellmore JFK
and Seaford in the first two rounds of
the Nassau County Class A playoffs,
with 4-0 and 4-1 wins, respectively.
The Gladiators rolled into the semifinals of the playoffs following these two
wins with a difficult task: beat nearly
undefeated, top-ranked Carey in a best
of 3 series. While the girls battled in
both games and worked hard towards
the common goal of reaching the state
championships, Carey’s overpowering
offense kept the Gladiators from being
able to achieve their goal, and the girls
were eliminated from contention.
While it was a disappointing end to
the season, many of the girls on the team
took solace in not only their individual
improvement, but also an end ranking
that left them 6th on all of Long Island
and 4th individually in their conference.
“Everyone brought something different
to the table, and as a team I thought we
all improved a lot over the span of the
season. I was really impressed with our
shortstop, Jenny Hickey. I thought she
improved from last season and her impact was noticeable on the way the game
was played,” said Senior player Katelyn
Booth. The team’s potential is only
pointing up from here, even though
next year’s team will have to fill the void
of the aforementioned seniors, the likes
of Jenny Hickey, Victoria Mooney, and
Ann Grimshaw —who all received AllCounty honorable mention—are looking to send NHP to new heights.
by James Colgan
The beauty in sports—from the
professional level all the way down to
the beer leagues—is that they provide
a little bit of something for everyone.
Whether it be in the parent who can
see their child’s growth as an individual
through his performance on the field, or
a coach who makes a difference in the
lives of his players on and off the field,
or an athlete just looking to escape the
pressures of his/her own life; there is no
denying that sports have a prudent and
everlasting effect on the lives of all those
who wish to seek out it’s highest summits and lowest valleys.
For New Hyde Park Baseball, this
season somehow encapsulated all of
these elements, in some of the most romantic and cruel ways imaginable. It
was a season that started quickly with
NHP jumping out to a 5-2 start on
the heels of strong pitching by starters
James Messina (an All-County selection
and ranked player on Newsday’s top
100 baseball players on Long Island),
Louis Plomitallo (an All-League honorable mention player), and Greg Haynes.
The three pitchers formed a strong
tandem as starters that often saw them
pitch late into games.
One of those games in which, as a
starter, he pitched deep was what Messina referred to as his highlight of the
season, an April 23rd game against rival Garden City. Plomitallo, who had
pitched all seven innings, allowing only
two hits and no runs in the game to that
point, led off the bottom of the seventh
inning with a walk, stole second, moved
to third on Steven Teixeira’s single, and
rounds the “Wolf Pack.” “It began as
just a joke with the intent of boosting
morale among a couple of the guys who
were more behind the scenes players
on the team, but it evolved into something tangible and something special by
the end of the season among the whole
scored on a wild-pitch for a walk-off
steal of home. All of this contributed
to the Gladiators victory against their
bitter rivals and to a 7-4 record at the
time. “It doesn’t get better than that, a
dog pile on home plate, versus our rivals
in Garden City—it just doesn’t get any
better than that,” said Messina with a
smile.
However, in a rare scenario for high
school athletics, this season wasn’t entirely predicated on the guys who played
every inning of every game, as possibly
one of the best off the field stories from
this athletic year in New Hyde Park sur-
team as a saying that guys could hang
their hats on. It represented the bond
we shared as a team,” said Mike Thornton, one of the original three members
of the “Wolf Pack,” and who additionally said that the original members have
anointed new “Wolf Pack” members for
next season to carry on the tradition.
As the season came to a close, the
Gladiators were faced with a best of
three series against Wantagh, with the
winner of the series taking the final
playoff birth from their conference. Although they were able to force a third
game in the series due to brilliant pitch-
ing performance from James Messina in
game two, the team could not stave off
Wantagh in the third game and eventually fell by a final score of 8-3 after
they could not match an early offensive
surge from Wantagh. “To have such a
perfect moment to clinch a spot and put
a stamp on our high school careers not
come through like that was really deflating, to say the least,” said Jesse Martinez,
an all-league player for the Gladiators
this season who batted .304 and was an
instrumental leader all season long.
It was not all bad for the Gladiators
this season. Although the season did not
end with the most favorable results, the
group formed a close bond and shared
many memorable moments. The key
for next year’s continued success? “Do
what we always do. Let the failure serve
as a springboard for more success. I
wish nothing but the best for these guys
and I hope to see them have the success
that we couldn’t have in the upcoming
weeks, months, and years,” said Coach
Robins. The season may have ended in
the minds of the players, but it is clear
that Coach Robins and his staff have instilled the heart and drive of true Gladiators in their players. While the game
may end one day for all of these players,
the lessons learned, memories created,
and relationships forged will not; the
Gladiator spirit will endure.
The NHP ‘Wolf Pack’ Enjoys Winning Season
Photo credit: James Messina
Student
Algu, Priyanka
Antao, Steffi Margaret
Argueta, Edwin M.
Arkin, Hannah P.
Arkin, Hannah P.
Arkin, Hannah P.
Arman, Nicholas J.
Baker, Brett W.
Barnard, Taylor A.
Bialczak, Victoria
Bodh, Leah Abigail
Bodh, Leah Abigail
Buratti, Joseph
Bushati, Chiara S.
Campbell, Nicole
Campbell, Nicole
Carrick, Christian J.
Chadli, Laila Marie
Chadli, Laila Marie
Chadli, Laila Marie
Chan, Adrian F.
Condron, Thomas James
Condron, Thomas James
Daily, Thomas M.
Daily, Thomas M.
Daily, Thomas M.
DePaz, Julian
Diaz, Daniel
Fornataro, Geena Louise
Fox, Jessica M.
Gardella, Joseph N.
Gardella, Joseph N.
Giannattasio, Elizabeth N.
Griffin, Mackenzie
Grimshaw, Ann M.
Hickey, Jennifer Catherine
Hoerter, Brian W.
Jin, Alice
Kemmet, Thomas J.
Kennedy, James A.
Kraus, Andrew J.
Kurtin, Cassandra N.
Labra, Janel Adelaide F.
Lausev, Brianna Rose
Lausev, Brianna Rose
Lockwood, Lindsay
Martinez-Caban, Jesiah
Maxwell, Sarah E.
McGrath, Keeley K.
Messina, James W.
Mooney, Victoria Linn
Mukalel, Amal B.
Ng, Sarah
O’Sullivan, Maeve Alannah
Pacheco, Maria
Park, Emily J.
Patrizi, Brianna
Plomitallo, Louis
Rivers, Kirsten M.
Roantree, Laura Bridget
Romano, Cole
Ronson, James Alexander
Roth, Morgan H.
Sanchez, Jalissa
Santoruvo, Sabrina
Seper, Sara N.
Sharma, Saumya
Simeon, Olivier C.
Simeon, Olivier C.
Siozios, Daphne
Siozios, Panagiotis
Smith, Justice
Sollecito, Krysta Rose
Thomas, Sean K.
Vadala, Jessica
Weird, Kiera
Weiss, Sophia Ursula
Williams, Jaclyn
Williams, Jaclyn
Wizel, Abby
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