Spring 2015 - Dunmore High School

2015
Editor’s Note
Our Final Goodbye
By: Jillian Korgeski
The time has finally come when the editors of the 2014-2015
Crimson Courier have to say goodbye. Although it is only a
“Cya soon” goodbye for most of the editors, it is a final one
for some. The amazing graduating members of the newspaper
are Opinions editor Mary Ferguson, Sports editor Megan
McDonough, Photo editor Jenna Lopatka, and Assistant Editor
in Chief Rachel Beltran, along with many loyal and talented
writers. On behalf of Mrs. Summers and all of the writers in
our club, I would like to say thank you to these talented girls
for their continuous dedication to the paper and for bringing
great ideas to always make each paper a little better. I would
also like to thank all of the writers. As editor in chief, I know
you do not get enough recognition for some of the remarkable
articles you write. I mean, who else could change your view
on who is the real villain in classic Christmas movies you have
been watching for years besides the talented Maria Errico?
Who else could convince you to go to every sporting game
and write articles that make athletes feel like professionals
besides Maggie Scalzo and Gabriella Summa? Who else could
save your popularity status by keeping us in track with what to
wear the whole season besides Jenna Kimmerle? Who else
could inform the 7th and 8th graders what really to expect in a
couple of years besides Carly Tallo? Without these girls
keeping the school in check with how to get through high
school for the past four years, the class of 2015 might not have
survived. So, for the last time, thank you to Mrs. Summers, all
editors, all writers, and all readers. Thank you for making my
term as editor in chief a fun and successful four issues, and as
always, KEEP CALM AND COURIER ON!
Crazy Weather
By: Rachel Beltran
After a long, cold, snow filled winter the
sun is starting to shine and it's beginning to
warm up. Spring sports have begun but the
weather has yet to show it. With
temperatures below zero and a record
breaking number of delays, people are
taking a 50 degree day as if it were 100.
Before we know, it we will be warm again and our frost bitten
hands will turn tan from the shining sun.
*Due to the snow days, the Dunmore School District will now
be in session on:
Thursday, April 2nd
Monday, April 6th
Prom
By: Jillian Korgeski
As the weather starts to warm up, most high school girls are
thinking of one thing: prom. This year, the prom has been
moved from May 15th to May 22nd and will be at the Hilton in
Scranton. Prom is a great time to go out and have some clean
fun. The girls await patiently for the dream boy to ask them to
this special dance while the guys search Pinterest for the best
way to get a definite yes. Whether you go with a date, go with
your friends, or just take on the night alone, please get out to
the dance! The senior class officers are planning a starry night
with a surprise theme and ideas that will put the ticket sales
through the roof. So come out and make it a night to
remember!
IMPORTANT NEWS
* The Crimson Courier is now available to be read on the
school website! The link is in the upper right corner, so now
you can enjoy the paper on the go, thanks to Mr. Bennett for
setting it up!
*The Crimson Company will be performing “South Pacific”
on the following dates at 7:00PM:
March: Wed.18, Thu. 19, Fri. 20, & Sat. 21
NEWS
Editor: Maeve King
Staff Writers: Venessa Breban, Maddie Loftus, Emily Russavage
DHS Band
By: Venessa Breban
Most teams only practice and play for one season, but
that is not the case with the band, and this year, they are
getting rewarded for all of their
hard work. The band started their
long season with band camp in
early July. Marching band
practices all summer in
preparation for Friday night
football games and the National
Night Out parade. After the
second football game, band
members start learning music for
their winter concert. Normally,
after Christmas break, they start
learning music for their spring
concert, but this year is different.
The DHS band is going to Disney
World! From April 10th to the 14th, the band will be in the
happiest place on Earth; however, this means that they have to
work twice as hard.
Weeks after they return, they will perform in the
spring concert, which will be held on Sunday, May 3 rd at 2:00.
The band is also participating in three parades: the Scranton
St. Patrick’s Day parade, the Armed Forces Parade, and the
Memorial Day Parade. There are plenty of opportunities to see
the band in action, so we hope to see you at one of them!
Springtime at DHS
By: Emily Russavage
Spring. as the snow slowly melts, and the weather
takes a turn for the better, the anticipation builds. Every DHS
student and faculty member knows that as wintertime
dissipates, the most exciting events take place. Aside from
spring sports and the nearing of the end of the school year,
club trips are one of the biggest to-do’s of the year. From the
pie sales to the classic poinsettia and wreath sales, students
sold as much as they could during the winter months in hopes
of raising money to lower costs for the trips. The French Club
has intentions of making their way to Boston this spring,
whereas the Spanish Club will be traveling to New York to
visit the United Nations and the Air and Space Museum. The
Health Careers and Newspaper Clubs have plans for an
excursion to Niagara Falls.
Of course, one cannot forget about the community
service that takes place in the spring. The Earth Club will be
having their biannual spring cleanup. This year, the Spanish
Club will also be hosting a 5k in hopes of raising money for
KidsPeace, an organization that provides mental and
behavioral health care services to children and teenagers.
Giving back to the community has always been a top priority
of every DHS club, and while the trips are fun, springtime
brings out the best in all of the Dunmore students and faculty
members.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade
By: Maddie Loftus
Parade Day; if anyone were to say those two words in
or around Scranton, Pennsylvania, everyone would know
exactly what was being discussed. One of the biggest days in
the region, Parade Day blocks all of downtown Scranton to
allow for one of the most memorable parades of the year. The
Dunmore High School marching band performs in the parade
every year, and this year was no exception. The band will
march the route to the tune of, "I'm Shipping Up to Boston,"
as well as their anthem for this year's Disney trip, "We're All
in This Together.” The band had a bit of a special surprise as
well. The High School Musical theme featured a short dance,
choreographed by one of this year's drum majors, Mary
Ferguson. All in all, the parade is an exciting NEPA tradition,
and we wish ALL Crimsonettes the best of luck in the fourth
largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the country.
South Pacific
By: Maeve King
After a successful production of Arabian Nights in
November, the Crimson Company began rehearsing for its
spring musical, South Pacific, a musical with complicated love
stories, catchy songs, and topics such as tragedy, love, and
racial prejudice. One element of the play focuses on American
nurse Nellie Forbush's relationship with Emile de Becque, a
middle aged French plantation owner. Meanwhile, Luther
Billis and the other men on the island lament the lack of
available women. Bloody Mary, a flirtatious Tonkinese grass
skirt vendor, provides hilariously sarcastic and witty
comments. Bloody Mary and Billis convince U.S. Marine
Lieutenant Cable to go to Bali Ha'i, a "special island" where
he is introduced to Bloody Mary's daughter, Liat.
The naïve and
optimistic Nellie Forbush is
perfectly portrayed by Mary
Ferguson while Ryan Carey
captures the sophistication of
Emile de Becque. Jake
Makowski provides the other
sailors with comic relief
throughout the show while
Bloody Mary (Cessna
Pendon)'s sassy remarks steal
the show. Tom Sinkevich takes
the role of the intelligent
Lieutenant Cable who falls in
love with the beautiful Liat
(Justine Lim). These are just a few of the incredibly talented
students involved in the production of South Pacific.
Overall, the Crimson Company manages to impress
everyone again with another fantastic show. If you need a
study break, make sure you get out and see South Pacific,
which starts at 7:00 on March 18, 19, 20, and 21!
Sports
Editor: Megan McDonough
Staff Writers: Maggie Scalzo, Gabriella Summa, Kathleen Klatt, Gina Tallo, Isabelle Cooper
Lady Bucks Basketball
By: Isabelle Cooper
The Lady Bucks have done it again. On the 27th of February,
our girls played the district championship game versus the
powerful
Holy
Redeemer at
Wilkes
University.
This game
was to be
their toughest
of the season.
The stands
were packed
and the game was intense, but the Lady Bucks pulled out their
third consecutive District win, with a score of 55 -47. The
effort from those cheering on the bench, to the starting five
players, helped them to have yet another successful season.
Throughout their undefeated league season, the players had
many personal successes as well. Mariah Maciejewski and
Kayleigh Semion both achieved their 1000 points. Mr.
O’Brien’s tough practices helped to improve the team’s skills,
but the team leadership from seniors Jill, Kayleigh, and
Mariah helped to push all the players to perform at their best.
The girl’s team has now moved on to the state playoffs and
will get their shot at the gold. Good luck to the entire team in
their playoff games! We are all cheering for you!
Track & Field
By: Elizabeth Nolen
It’s that time of year again. The time for crossing finish lines,
jumping over hurdles or into
sand pits, throwing the shot-put
or discus, or passing the final
baton to watch your team
toward victory. Track season is
approaching nearer, and it’s
going to be good. Get out there
and support your girls and boys
varsity track teams!
Girls Swim
By: Gina Tallo
Taking on a new role, Jamie Halpin led the Lady Bucks swim
team to a triumphant season. Seniors Carly Cummings, Dana
James, and Kylie Brazil guided the team in the right direction
as the season progressed. The 2014 - 2015 season was
especially a success for sophomore Julia Lowe, as she
completed the 50 meter freestyle in 29.14 seconds and the 100
in 1:07.00 freestyle. Members of the team are competed in
districts on Friday, February 27th. I am proud of all of the
swim team’s accomplishments. Swim fast Bucks!
W
Bucks Basketball
By: Megan McDonough
Our boys’ basketball team never stopped fighting. The entire
team, led by Coach Lacertoso, worked extremely hard for a
successful season. The boys’ final game was a rollercoaster of
emotions for
both the players
and fans. The
district playoff
game against
powerhouse
Holy Redeemer
came down to
the final
seconds when
the Bucks
unfortunately
lost their lead.
All of our boys
played
extremely well,
and truly left their hearts on the court. On behalf of the entire
school, I would like to congratulate the boys on an excellent
season. We are proud of their accomplishments, especially
those of seniors Liam McDonald, Joey Capooci, Ryan Bonin
and Joe Palko.
Softball
By: Gabriella Summa
Although it seems doubtful that the snow will ever melt and
that the air will ever be warm again, spring and spring sports
are just around the corner. The Dunmore Lady Bucks softball
team has been conditioning and hitting all throughout the
winter months in order to prepare for this season. This year,
the Lady Bucks have seven returning starters. These starters
include seniors Lauren Damiano, Maggie Scalzo, Gabriella
Summa, and Carly Tallo. The Lady Bucks are confident this
year with sophomore Gina Tallo on the mound and a strong
infield and
outfield to
back her up.
Coach
Ferguson and
Coach
O’Malley
hope to have
a successful
year, which
includes
adding the year “2015” on to the League Champions portion
of the softball banner. Be sure to stop down to one of the
softball games this year, especially the ones against Holy
Cross.
Opinions
Editor: Mary Ferguson
Staff Writers: Mary Ferguson, Maria Errico, and Ryan Carey
Moe’s vs. Chipotle
By: Maria Errico
With the emergence of Chipotle in the Dickson City area,
there have been rising arguments over Mexican restaurants.
Moe’s has been popular among many Dunmore High School
students, especially the girls’ volleyball team. They always
find it delicious, but Chipotle is a game changer. I have
compiled a list of the pros of each restaurant from my own
knowledge and that of several Dunmore High School seniors.
Moe’s
 Queso
 Free Chips
 Free Salsa
 Soda Machine
 Ground Beef
 Fun
Atmosphere
 TV
 Tomatoes
 Jalapenos
 Moe’s Monday
 Every 10 visitsFree meal
 Krispy Kreme on the way home
Chipotle
 Guacamole
 Organic
 Open Later
 Better Chicken
 Closer to
Dunmore
 White and
Brown Rice
 Tofu
 Vegan Friendly
 Cheaper
 Cruelty Free on Animals
Considering all of the different pros of each restaurant, neither
choice could possibly be a bad one. With all of the different
options listed, you can make an informed decision on your
next Mexican food adventure. (The real question really comes
down to guacamole or queso?) Now the choice is up to you!
Good luck!
An Opinion on Opinions
By: Ryan Carey
An opinion is a belief, a standpoint, and a way of thinking.
Each person must develop his or her own opinion on a certain
topic; it is theirs and theirs alone. Why then, do we allow our
opinions to be skewed by the society in which we live? Why
are our opinions centered on the views of others? Why do we
not trust in ourselves to pick what is good and what is bad?
As our peers tell us, reading is boring. No one could possibly
be entertained by the writing of Shakespeare. But perhaps, you
feel like you should like Shakespeare. After all, his work had
prevailed through centuries. Why is this? The critics have
made it so. Their word is law.
The Mona Lisa is the most beautiful painting you ever will
see. Black and white silent movies are superior to their
modern brethren. These are the opinions of experts, and they
must be your opinions as well. That is a lie. They don’t have
to be, but they could be. It is neither for the critics nor for your
peers to decide. Your opinion is a decision based on you.
We only truly stick to an opinion when we are certain it is
absolute fact. The sky is blue. The grass is green. The dress is
gold and white or black and blue. We are certain of these
opinions, and therefore we express them and will fight to
prove them correct. Shouldn’t we treat our less certain yet
more heartfelt opinions with the same respect and enthusiasm?
It’s an opinion. It is correct, and no one can tell you otherwise.
Most importantly, it is yours.
Stay tuned for the next and final issue of the school year!
Features
Editor: Riley McNally
Staff: Gina Bernotsky, Casey Genett, Jenna Kimmerle, and Grace Nolan
Crafts with Casey: Flower Crown
By: Casey Genett
Spring is just around the
corner, and even though it won’t feel
like it until May, there’s absolutely
nothing wrong with getting in the
spirit! We’ve all seen girls walking
around with the same old flower
crowns from the same old stores. Now, you can take these
crowns to the next level by putting your own spin in them.
What you need:
 Floral wire
 Wire Cutter
 Floral tape
 Flowers of your choice, real or fake
 Clippers to cut the flowers
First, form a circle with the wire (make sure it’s
about the same size as your head) and cut it. Then, tape around
the wire until it is completely covered. After you do that,
choose a few flowers you would like to group together, trim
the stems, and tape them to the base of your crown. Finally,
repeat this last step until you are satisfied with your new “oneof-a-kind” crown. THINK SPRING!
Parade Day
By: Grace Nolan
Beginning in 1862, Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Day
Parade is the fourth biggest parade in the country. The
Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day thousands of people line the
streets of Scranton to see the parade. Each year over 300
groups and societies march in the parade including Dunmore
High school’s marching band and Crimsonettes and the Irish
Cultural Society of step dancers. In the early years of our
country thousands of Irish immigrants came to the US, some
of them ended up in Scranton and planted their Irish Culture.
Other ways people celebrate this special day for Scranton, is
by eating in Irish themed restaurants and pubs. The ways you
spend St. Patrick’s Day is up to you, but realize that our small
borough also has Irish Culture in it as well. Have a happy St.
Patrick’s Day!
Broadway News Update
By: Riley McNally
This spring there are plenty of new
Broadway shows taking the stage. Some of
the top runners of the spring season are Gigi
starring Vanessa Hudgens, Finding
Neverland starring Matthew Morrison, and
The King and I starring Kelli O’Hara. There
may still be snow on the ground, but
making the trip to Broadway for these great shows will sure be
worth it!
What’s In My Oven?
Homemade Shamrock Shakes
By: Gina Bernotsky
Hey Guys! I know we’re all pumped for
Saint Patrick’s Day, so here is a sweet
GREEN treat that will definitely show
how excited we all are to kick back with
our friends, or even March in the huge
Saint Patty’s Day parade!
Ingredients:
 2 cups vanilla ice cream
 1 ¼ cups milk
 ¼ teaspoon mint extract
 8 drops green food coloring (optional, but I mean
who wouldn't want to make their homemade
shamrock shake green?)
Directions:
 pour all ingredients into mixer
 blend until smooth, stopping every so often to make
sure the ice cream is mixing well)
 pour into a cup
 ENJOY!
Spring Fashion
By: Jenna Kimmerle
With all this cold weather
it may seem like spring is never
going to come, but that does not
stop fashion designers from
putting all their spring clothes in
stores! Spring 2015 is bringing
lots of pastel colors and patterns.
Pastel jackets with a cute pair of
flats are perfect with any dress or
romper. This season, yellow is the most popular color, and it is
perfect for the upcoming warm weather. Gingham, which is a
checkered pattern, is predicted to be the trendiest print for this
season. Cargo pants are also back! Dress them up with a cute
top and pair them with heels or sandals. Loose patterned shorts
and pants are a great casual and comfy look that can easily be
dressed up or dressed down for any occasion. Finally for any
spring look, accessorize with a cute bucket bag to complete
the outfit.
Middle School
Editors: Margaux Bonin
Staff Writers: Margaux Bonin, Maren Lindemuth, Carly Tallo
Physical Fitness
By: Maren Lindemuth
On February 10, the Middle School Physical Fitness Team
went to West Scranton Intermediate School and competed
against other Scranton schools in a series of physical
challenges. The 8th grade members were: Emma Coar, Kaylee
Colborn,
Gianna
Delfino,
Tommi
Golden,
Bella
Mandaran
o, Lucia
Summa,
Lisa
Tallo,
Jared
Argust,
Wyatt Bravo, Jerrod Brown, Colby DeSaando, Nick DeSando,
Christian Lawler, and Kyle Harrity. The 7 th grade members
were: Grace Amico, Abby Bown, Mia Chiaro, Caroline Coar,
Jillian DeSando, Ione Fetsko, Fiona Jordan, Paris Alunni, Joey
Manarano, Duane Mattern, Jake McNeff, Dylan Morris, and
Nick Staneo. The combined team finished 3rd in the
competition. The individual winners were 1st place winner,
Emma Coar (8th Grade), 1st place winner, Grace Amico (7th
Grade), 2nd place winner, Jillian DeSando (7th Grade), and
the 3rd place winner, Mia Chairo (7th Grade). We would like to
congratulate the teams and all individual winners!
Almost Time for Change
By: Carly Tallo
As winter ends and spring arrives, a lot of changes
happen in middle school. You start to go outside for track and
field and you start to get a little eager about the summer;
especially 8th graders. I mean, who wouldn’t? You finally get
to be a part of the big school. The last chain of Dunmore
before you leave. You get to go to high school dances, be a
member of the very talented athletic teams, finally show off
your talent in the theatre, and not to mention get a couple more
minutes of sleep. Going into the high school could be scary for
a lot, but trust me, it’s so much fun. You get a taste of
everything you want to pursue in life because the high school
basically offers everything. But, with all of the great options to
spend your time, comes a lot more responsibility. No one is
going to be there telling you to study instead of go to a
basketball game, but at one point or another, all of us have to
learn how to put school first.
So, as you pack up your bag for the last time in an
actually decent sized locker in a couple of months, remember
that in order to make DHS the best place on Earth, you have to
put yourself out there and do what you want to do, not what
everyone else is doing.
Perfectly Puzzled:
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day here is a puzzle from the staff of
Dunmore Middle
School, enjoy!!
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What is
art? Art is
a whole
bunch of
things, it
can be
painting,
or it can
be music.
Just ask
two
eighth
graders,
Kaitlin
Ahern and Lydia Meade. In the Regional Reflection
Completion, both of these fine young ladies placed in the top
three. Kaitlin placed first in photography, while Lydia earned
third place for Music Competition. Kaitlin also placed in
Honorable Mention for Literature. Congratulations to both
girls on representing Dunmore Middle School!!!
The letters you need
to complete the
puzzle are :
KBIISHSMSKICE
MRNADHAU
Regional Reflection
By: Margo Bonin
Arts
Art Editors: Timothy Hopkins, Justine Lim
DHS Band
By: Vanessa Breban
Every coach talks about how their team works the
hardest, but they only practice and play for one season. That’s
what makes me laugh. DHS’s Band is where it’s at. The
members of the band are the hardest working team at school,
and they are getting a reward for all their hard work.
The band started their long season with Band Camp
in early July. Marching band starts in the summer for their
incredible performances at every Friday night football game.
The band learns moves and songs for the game, and songs for
a back to school parade. After the second football game the
marching band members start learning music for their winter
concert. Some members take on more by joining the jazz
band. Normally after Christmas break they start learning
music for their spring concert, but this year is different. The
DHS band is going to Disney. That means that they have to
work twice as hard. From an early interview with the band
director, Mrs. Zwicky, the band is learning 2 songs for their
Disney march, and 5 songs for their spring concert.
Once again there are kids that take on more. The
members of the jazz band are playing 4 songs in the spring
concert. There will also be a percussion ensemble at the
concert, and they will play 2 songs. The band practices at 7:30
am till 8:15 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with
one practice on Thursday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The
concert will be Sunday May 3rd at 2 pm if anyone wants to go.
In order to get a trip to Disney, the band had to practice
marching and a song to prove how good they really are.
Their well-deserved trip is April 10-14. They are
also going to do three parades- the Saint Patrick’s Day parade,
Armed forces parade, and the Memorial Day parade. They will
be performing at the Seniors Graduation.
Overall, the band, along with all teams at DHS works
very hard and never disappoints the loyal fans of Dunmore.
South Pacific
By: Justine Lim
As we brave through the cold of winter, spring
approaches with new adventures! Come travel to the "South
Pacific" with the Dunmore Crimson Company and experience
World War II like never before! The Dunmore Crimson
Company includes a broad range of talented students that put
forth effort and commitment to make these shows possible.
This year's spring musical is "South Pacific" by Rodgers and
Hammerstein. It is considered by most critics to be among the
greatest musicals of the twentieth century!
South Pacific is an adventurous and thrilling musical
that centers on racial prejudice in the 1940's. The play includes
elements of love, laughter, danger, adventure, and tragedy.
South Pacific will surely make you laugh and cry. The play
opens on an island in the South Pacific where Nellie Forbush a
young naive Navy nurse is stationed. She soon falls in love
with a French planter, Emile de Becque. Despite Nellie's
efforts to accept Emile, her racial prejudices surface when she
learns Emile has children with a dark skinned Polynesian
woman. While this happens, a handsome lieutenant, Joseph
Cable arrives on the island on an undercover mission crucial
to the outcome of the war. Joseph Cable soon meets the
eccentric Bloody Mary who takes an interest in him. She
introduces him to Liat, and they quickly fall in love. However,
Cable rejects Liat, afraid of how his Philadelphian society will
view her, and goes off to fight the war. Can love conquer
prejudice even in the harshest circumstances? Is prejudice
born in you? Will love prevail?
Come see the wonderful Dunmore Crimson
Company perform the hit musical South Pacific! The Drama
Club always delivers fantastic productions that will leave you
wanting more! Watching once won't be enough! There will be
4 chances for you to see the critically acclaimed musical South
Pacific! Performance dates are set for March, 18-21! Curtains
open 7pm! We hope to see you there!