Searching for Daddy`s Girl East Meadow High School Saves Lives

The Jet gAZETTE
“we’re all jets here”
East Meadow High School
Volume III, No. 2
February 2013
Searching for Daddy’s Girl
Photo Courtesy of Jessica Brass
Photos Courtesy of Katie Bent-Koerick
by Katie Bant-Koerick
Theatre Guild’s talented cast
brought laughter and tears to the
Little Theatre this December with its
production of the comedy, Daddy’s
Girl. After months of hard work, the
small cast of thirteen put on a spectacular show from December 13th-15th.
Daddy’s Girl takes place in Maudie’s Diner, a small restaurant owned
by Benard Maloovy (Jason Toledano). Mr. Maloovy’s deceased wife,
Maudie (Rachel Steiner) is framed
in a portrait on the wall of the diner,
with which Benard frequently talks
unknownst to his customers. Benard’s
waitress, Betsy (Melissa Allen), is
clumsy and eager to please. Though
loveable, Betsy is disaster-ridden and
puts all of her efforts into convincing
her boss to appreciate and approve of
her. The play begins when Maudie
sends for an angel to come help her
and Benard. The angel, Michael, was
brought to the diner to help Benard
find his long lost daughter, Elizabeth.
He placed Elizabeth up for adoption
25 years ago. However, the sarcastic
angel decides to bring two Elizabeths
to the diner, both of which were born
on the same day and adopted from
the same orphanage. Benard then has
to figure out which one is really his
daughter. One of his options is the
strong-minded, standoffish journalist,
E.I Edinberry (Monica Marotta), and
Lizzy (Kristina Shafranski). Lizzy is
a very shy girl who becomes a sensational singer whenever she removes
her glasses. Among these guests are
several other comical customers. The
comical customers include a Ph.D
student who is incapable of talking
to the opposite gender, an elderly
duo who cannot speak without finishing each other’s sentences, and a
man who refuses to keep his shirt on.
Lizzy’s mother, who is rough around
the edge and an extrovert, has spent
25 years trying to win Benard over.
All of the actors put their best
foot forward and gave the audience
an experience they won’t forget. The
comedic timing was on spot and even
had the audience roaring. While the
show was mainly focused around
light-hearted jokes, it did have its
serious moments. Towards the end
of the show, the actors put on their
tragedy masks and brought tears to
the audience members’ eyes. Each
cast member was evidently dedicated to this performance. The cast and
crew of the show are so thankful for
their wonderful directors, Mrs. Priole
and Ms. Skoller. Both directions have
put so much of their time into making the show an incredible experience for the cast, crew, and audience.
The set for the show was beautiful and brought the entire diner to
life. Thanks are owed to the incredible tech staff, which was run under
the supervision of Ms. Skoller. The
cast of Daddy’s Girl had the best
time, proving to be more like a family than a group of students. They
left the show stating, “I’ve never
had so much fun and felt so welcome and loved,” and “This is my
all-time favorite cast.” Most of the
cast members agreed that this was
their favorite Theatre Guild production that they had participated in.
The seniors performed in their last
East Meadow High School Theatre
Guild comedy with Daddy’s Girl. The
seniors truly shined and proved how
talented they are. All seniors received
red carnations and many even became
emotional, knowing that they would
never be in a show like this again.
Though these seniors are leaving the
stage, the talent that they shared will
continue to inspire others for years to
come. The cast members of Daddy’s
Girl put on an unforgettable show.
East Meadow High School Saves Lives
by Jackie Roughan
On Friday December 7th, the FBLA
club held a blood drive. At the blood
drive, students and faculty members volunteered to donate a pint of blood. FBLA’s President, Alison Furman, proudly exclaimed, “It’s great how so many
students come together to help those
in need. We had a little over 100 pints
of blood [donated] and we couldn’t be
any happier. The blood drive has been
such a huge success in East Meadow
High School. It’s beyond incredible!”
Before donating blood, students were required to be at least 16
years of age with parents’ permission. Women needed to also meet a
height and weight requirement. However, there were no weight or height
requirements for men. Instead, men
were actually encouraged to give two
pints of blood, as opposed to one.
The event was held in the Band
Room (B10) where students had to
complete a questionnaire on their
medical history. Then, students waited
on a line where the staff checked the
students’ blood type and took their
blood pressure. Once the meeting with
the staff finished, students waited on
another line for an open beach chair,
where they would proceed to lie down
in and give blood. When students were
finally called, the staff then placed
the needle into one of the volunteers’
arms. Following such, students were
given the directions to squeeze their
hand into a fist and then relax every
five seconds or so. This process kept
the blood flowing. According to participants, the faster you went, the faster you were done. Once you finished
donating, the staff gave volunteers an
assortment of colorful bandages. One
of the doctors then escorted the student to a snack and beverage table,
where volunteers were obligated to sit
and rest for no less than fifteen minutes, before he or she left for class.
Overall, the experience was very
fulfilling. When sitting at the table, students received a red pin in the shape
of a blood droplet and a sticker that
said “I just gave the gift of life.” That
was exactly what every person who
donated blood did, and the knowledge of that was very rewarding.
In This Issue...
page 5
page 6
Senior
Banquet
page 8
Senior
Superlatives
page 9
February 2013
Hurricane
Sandy
NEWS
taff
Editors-in-Chief
Alexandra Lopez
Alexa Spieler
News Editor
Akash Shetye
Anson Wang
Features Editors
Sarah Hwang
Gabriella Vukelic
Editorials Editors
Adena Baichan
Melanie Zerah
Arts and Entertainment Editors
Amanda Chambers
Zamina Dhalla
Sports Editors
Sam Berger
Jackie Roughan
Advisor
Mary Fernandes
Business Manager
Alison Furman
Photography
Jessica Brass
February 2013
Copy Editor
Paul Klika
Nathan Siegelaub
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Letter From The Editor
We have all successfully made
it to 2013! Whether you were worried about the end of the world or
not, we can still all share in the happiness that we have made it through
2012. With a new year started we
can move away from the negativity
of the past and enjoy the fresh start.
It is not too late to fix mistakes,
like trying to bring up your grades by
attending extra help. The possibility to
do anything is now in your hands. We
can make the choice in deciding if we
are going to make it not only a good
day but a good year. We are all capable of greatness; now we just need to
figure out how we are going to make
it something possible of achieving.
I am excited for the end of my high
school career and starting out my final year at East Meadow High School
by keeping up promises I’ve made to
myself and to others. Just as I told my
journalism teacher, my hair is back to
my natural color; though the strange
color was an interesting change I’m
happy to get rid of the 50 shades of
green. I’m also finally proud of my
math grade, though it took a while;
it’s a good surprise knowing it was
possible all along. I hope everyone is
enjoying each day while looking forward to the future as much as I am.
Have a great year,
Alexandra Lopez.
East Meadow
Has Got Talent!
by Gabriella Vukelic
Got Talent? Students from East
Meadow High School are creating
the first annual talent show where
students participate in trying to win
the official “prize.” Many students
will compete against each other to
be East Meadow’s “star” pupil. The
show will take place on March 21st.
The singers performing in the show
are: Marrol Cajoles, Abby Lilly Elis,
Casey Armata, Odette Peralta, Danielle
Jean, Gillian Pitzer, Sophia Guerra, Kristina Shafranski, Rosie Synder, Samantha Ayers, Caleb Blaise, Justus Tams,
Kezia Greevarghese, Sabrina Shah, Esther Jackson, Danny Marrero, and Irteza Tariq. Dancers are Julian Paykert,
Joaquin Boatista, Christian Fong, Alvin
Sumigcay, Cristian Flores, Precious and
Andrew Sahagun and Adam Schuman.
Julia Tellerman and Emily Shallbetter, Chanelle Apollon and Johanna Escalonte will perform duets. Emily Gasparek, Megan Baltusis, Julian Paykert,
Alvin Sumigcay, Samantha Schick and
Jack Megale will sing and play instruments. Louis Pollenz and Jason Toledano will perform magic and comedy,
respectively. The event will feature
our Kickline Team and award winning East Meadow High School Band.
Students at East Meadow High are
excited to find out what hidden talents
will be presented! Bring your friends and
family to see the amazing talents. Spread
the word to those who are interested!
Saluting the
Salutatorian
by Alexa Spieler
Anson Wang, the Salutatorian
and President of the Student Body,
for the Class of 2013 at East Meadow
High School, was recently named one
of 300 Semifinalists in
the Intel Science Talent Search, the nation’s
most prestigious precollege science competition. After spending a summer at SUNY
Downstate
Medical
Center conducting research on Alzheimer’s
disease and writing
his own research paper, Anson became the
first student to be recognized by Intel
from East Meadow School District.
His research primarily dealt with a
protein called “PKMzeta,” whose
chief role in the body is to maintain
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learning and memory. Because Alzheimer’s disease is a disorder that so
critically damages all forms of memory, Anson’s research is the first of
its kind to demonstrate
a relationship between
disease and memory
protein. Further studies such as these, are
crucial for gaining a
better understanding of
the underlying causes
of Alzheimer’s disease
and other neurological
disorders in the hopes
of one day reversing
their severe effects.
Anson has the chance to become
one of 40 finalists that will be announced on January 23rd. We are
extremely proud and honored to have
Anson as part of our student body.
NEWS
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EMHS Steel Band Goes to Rochester
by Anson Wang
music. Finally, different –sized oil
drums form common arrangement
of steel pan ensembles that includes
leads, tenors, double seconds, cellos,
and bass pans. Today, the steel pan
with diverse musical opportunities. Through his dedication to music education’s effect on students
across New York State, Mr. Hale,
band director at East Meadow High
Photo Courtesy of Anson Wang
A sprinkling of summer was
delivered when the East Meadow
High School Steel Band brought
some Caribbean flare to the annual
NYSSMA All-State Conference in
Rochester, New York. Under the
direction of Mr. Hale, the Steel
Band was incorporated as a part of
a presentation regarding a theme
of “Expanding the Percussion Program in Schools.” The members
of the Steel Band performed tunes
raging in genres from calypso and
soca to traditional Latin songs. I
was fortunate to be included in the
Steel Band to travel all the way
to Rochester and had the honor of
preforming in front of musicians
from all across New York State.
Mr.Hale’s presentation was a success, and the Steel Band was a
huge sensation at the conference.
The steel pan is a traditional
Caribbean percussion instrument
that originated from the islands of
Trinidad and Tobago during the
early twentieth century. Historically, Trinidad and Tobago served as a
colony and shipment center for numerous European nations. The steel
pan is a xylophone-type instrument
fashioned out of the end of an oil
drum, commonly found in the ports
of Trinidad and Tobago. Different
sections of the drum are dented to
produce notes, and the player uses a
mallet to strike the dents to produce
is popularly associated with the calypso sound behind the Caribbeanstyle tunes such as “Under the Sea.”
What most people do not realize
is that East Meadow has one of the
most diverse and developed music
programs, ranking in the top two of
the state recognized nationally as a
Grammy Signature School for its
Music Department. The Steel Band
is a testament to East Meadow’s
dedication to music education and
commitment to providing students
School, put together a presentation designed to demonstrate how
teachers could start diverse percussion ensembles outside of a traditional drum line. What better way
to spread the message than presenting at an All-State conference, and
what serves as better examples than
brining a full steel pan ensemble?
Prior to arriving in Rochester, the
Steel Band faced a seven-hour bus
ride plagued by malfunctioning bus
batteries and inadequate cellphone
battery life and cellular reception.
The entire trip to Rochester lasted
no more than 48 hours but provided
a memorable experience for each
member of the Steel Band demonstrate his or her unique talent following months of practice that began
as early as August. The Steel Band
was able to add its own tropical serenade to the musical atmosphere already by various other ensembles.
The band performed an eight song
set list, including traditional song
such as Chorando Se Foi and Mary
Ann and classical transcriptions
such as Air on the G String. The
performance along with the presentation was a huge hit, and the ensemble had its audience ranting and
raving to a song of the same name.
Other highlights of the weekend included a viewing of the opening concert at All-State and special
passes to attend the convention
center to witness the latest developments in musical instruments
and education technology. Not only
was Rochester a bonding experience for the Steel Band, but also
their months of hard work provided an opportunity for other music
teacher to learn how to expand music and percussion programs within
their schools for their students. The
Steel Band trip to Rochester was
truly a highlight of my senior year.
mODEL cONGRESS
by Gabe Diamond
fairs to “Would You Rather” or “Sex,
Drugs, Rock & Roll.” Debate also
occurs in a fashion similar to club’s
general meetings, where all attendees
debate together in the school’s auditorium or little theater over a variety of
topics. The best speakers in the committee and “plenary” sessions have the
opportunity to win
awards and recognition for their performance by the end of
the event. Debating
sessions are broken
up by entertainment
sessions, which could
include a dance, a skit,
an interactive game,
dodgeball, or even an
outdoor carnival. Dinner is served on Friday night and three
meals are served on Saturday. Cheering sessions will break out during
certain meals, where schools compete
against each other to see who can sing
the loudest and write the best cheer.
EMMC won the “Best Delegation” award at Tri-D Model Congress,
a foreign congress hosted by Wantagh
and Seaford Model Congress on January 4th and 5th. This award is given
at every congress to the school that
constantly participates, wins the most
awards, does the best at cheering, and
brings its all. After taking home the
gargantuan trophy of almost seven
feet in height, East Meadow delegates
celebrated at the Colony
Diner in honor of the victory and the successful,
fun-filled weekend. Although you may not win
an award at every congress and it is rare to win
a “Best-D” award, you
are guaranteed to meet
dozens of great teenagers
and start some long lasting friendships at these
events. Most people who attend a foreign congress care more about seeing
their friends than taking home awards.
You can get information on upcoming foreign congresses during
club’s general meetings. Students
interested in attending an event will
get forms to fill out and return to an
advisor or board member. The forms
give specific information about the
event (including the price of the attendance), and give you the option to
pick the committee you would like to
be in. Since there are no general meetings until after Battle, the best way to
stay up to date on foreign congresses
is to join the “East Meadow Model
Congress” Facebook group. Online
versions of the forms, times and dates,
and other information are frequently
posted in the group. The group is also
an opportunity to ask specific or general questions about a foreign congress.
Sometime during the week before
a foreign congress, those registered to
attend will have a meeting after school
to discuss the dress code, carpooling,
cheers, and address any other questions.
Feel free to ask Model Congress
members about their experiences at
foreign congresses or talk to a Model
Congress board member for more information. If you enjoy Model Congress
and would like to experience more or
you are looking for something exciting to do on the weekends, try a foreign congress out. It may change your
high school experience for the better.
February 2013
Model Congress is one of the largest clubs East Meadow High School
has to offer- over 170 students attended the first general meeting on
September 19th, and hundreds of
students are regulars to the meetings held in the little theater every
Wednesday night from 7:30-9:00.
Most of East Meadow Model
Congress’ delegates participate in
these “general’ meetings. However,
the “Foreign Congress” provides an
entirely different aspect of the club.
There are nine other schools in
the Nassau and Westchester area that
also participate in Model Congress,
forming a group called “United Model
Congress.” This group meets at host
schools on nine weekends during
the school year, from October to late
April. Most of these events take place
on Friday from 4:30 to 9:00 pm and
on Saturday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
A series of activities take place
during a Foreign Congress. Attendees
are divided into groups of about 15 and
debate in groups called committees.
Each committee has a certain topic,
ranging from Domestic or Foreign Af-
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Jingle Ball
Effects of Horror Films
by Alexandra Lopez
by Daniela Andrade
Photo Courtesy of zimbio.com
Madison Square Garden hosted
the Z100’s annual holiday concert the
Jingle Ball. This year, as in prvious
years, MSG was packed
with top performers
such as Taylor Swift,
Ed Sheeran, and The
Wanted. Throughout
the past month, Aeropostale and Z100 held
opportunities to win
tickets for the event.
People who weren’t
lucky enough to win
tickets were all over the internet trying to find them on sale. Unfortunately, the worst seats behind the stage
couldn’t be found for under a hundred,
and the best seats, if you could find
them, could equal full college tuition.
Those who were lucky enough to
have tickets had to make the struggle
of actually getting into Madison Square
Garden. But once inside the venue it
was a welcoming sight to see every
seat, or the space in front of the seat,
taken up by an excited music fan. The
show was opened by the international
boy band One Direction who, as expected, sang their catchy number one
hit “What Makes You Beautiful” and
danced across the stage making fan
girls shriek. After all five of the attractive British Boys walked off the stage
and turned away, the word “RED”
appeared. Red is the title of Taylor
Swift’s new album. Swift’s set was en-
tertaining and she made sure to play her
top hits as well as ones not yet known
to most people. Her performance
seemed to be a crowd
favorite, winning over
people from all ages.
The show continued with smaller sets,
like Ed Sheeran who
performed Lego House
followed by radio-hit
The A-Team. Cher
Lloyd performed only
one song which was her
single Want U Back. The show ended
with Justin Bieber who was highly
anticipated and throughout the entire
show continuously got mentioned
on the screen when other performers
came off, but he did not disappoint.
He played his singles from his new
album, Beauty and a Beat and Boyfriend. Bieber also played his holiday
song Mistletoe for the first time this
year. His long and fun set ended with
Justin throwing his shirt into the crowd
where every girl on the floor rushed
to get a grip on a chunk of sweaty
strings while he performed Baby and
One Time. Once JB walked off the
stage and the lights were on, the celebrity filled crowd exited out the many
doors. On the floor, you could still
see a wild group of girls fighting over
the remnants of the pop star’s shirt. It
was a successful event for all those
who were lucky enough to attend.
Human beings go to certain places, go
to parties, listen to certain music, and surround themselves with specific people to
subconsciously achieve a sort of feeling of
euphoria with the purpose of feeling good.
Most people like to feel charged, excited,
and interested. Some people achieve these
feelings by going to amusement parks and
riding on every roller coaster ride. A lot
of people like to exercise or play extreme
sports to get the blood pumping. Many others watch horror films or scary TV shows
or read horror stories. Over the years of
modern history, we have seen the film
industry help mold our society in many
ways. Normal Holland, film critic and literature expert, once commented, “Notice,
though, that during the movie, if you’re
really into the movie, you’re not aware
that you’re watching a movie. You’re having an experience.” This quote explains
exactly how and why watching horror
movies can make you feel overwrought
and stimulated. If you are fully interested
in the film, you can almost become one of
the characters and for an average of two
hours you can live vicariously through an
experience of excitement, terror and suspense while being in a safe environment.
The horror movie you are watching simulates a scary situation in which you come
out safe, not actually in any real danger
while you still experience the adrenaline.
People are usually attracted to situations
that stimulate their senses without getting
in any real danger. Those who choose to
watch horror films as one of their methods
Artist Spotlight: Alvin Sumigcay
Boybands Revival
by Gabriella Vukelic
by Demi Kouvaris
February 2013
just for fun, although if friends ask him for
drawings of them or for them, he would
not mind! His art work intends to inspire
others to never give up on their dreams.
Alvin has many people in his life who
inspire him every day, although, the person who inspired him to work harder on
his art work is his former teacher, Mr. Alu.
Mr. Alu said a quote that stuck with Alvin
through the years. He said, “In life you fall
in love twice. One is to a person that loves
you back and one when you wake up in the
morning doing what you love to do.” “Art
is not what you see, but what you make
others see,” said jazzman Miles Davis.
Photo Courtesy of Demi Kouvaris
What makes preteens shriek in joy and
excitement and makes many serious music
fans terrified of what music has frighteningly come to? You’ve guessed it: boy bands.
A bit of the 90’s has been suddenly
revived this year in 2012, as boy bands are
back, but are they really better than ever?
Some say yes, others say that the new
“Boundless, mysterious, constantly
changing,” these are words with which
Alvin Sumigcay uses to describe art.
He was chosen to be this issue’s artist
spotlight! Alvin is a senior here at East
Meadow High School. He feels that art
always has something to discover, and
he enjoys discovering these mysteries in his artwork. Alvin wants to pursue art as a career. “Art is more than a
hobby; it’s a way of life,” said Alvin.
Alvin prefers to sketch rather than
paint or draw. He enjoys sketching in
his free time. He gained an interest in art
when he was in fourth grade. Sketching is
of entertainment just enjoy the moment
of suspense and thrill while being able to
come out of the movie theater feeling like
themselves and not transformed into serial killers. According to 5 Scientific Ways
Watching Movies Effect You by Kathy
Benjamin, watching horror films can ruin
your physical and mental health among
other things. This can happen due to the
fact that when we are scared, our heart and
blood pressure increase leading to heart
attacks. Mental health is at risk as well
because your adrenaline spikes up while
watching scary or gory scenes, triggering repressed traumatic memories, that
way taking you back to depressed times.
According to Kathy Benjamin, watching
scary movies can also give you a sense of
fear for quite a while. After watching the
movie, you suddenly seem more aware
of the dark alley by your house, you fear
the dark hallway at home or being alone.
Any of these fears could linger and make
you feel very uncomfortable for longer
than it should. The argument that horror
films can make you aggressive is rather
controversial. Some adults believe watching violence and aggression can contribute
to bullying or abusing peers. Others could
easily argue that there is no effect at all but
is used purely for entertainment. There
seems to be pros and cons to the effect of
watching horror films but if you are able
to watch gory and suspenseful movies
without feeling scared and can have fun,
you are one of the special ones, so turn off
the lights and hold on to your popcorn.
“and improved” boy bands like Big Time
Rush and the British invaders One Direction and The Wanted will never live up to
boy bands like New Kids on The Block,
Backstreet Boys, and NSYNC, but the boy
band look, appearance, and total vibe have
changed since the 90’s. It’s a controversial opinion whether the change is for the
better or if the idea is just plain ridiculous.
There’s no doubt that the overall sound of boy bands has remained
the same and even the song titles are
very similar… maybe too similar?
Even the look hasn’t changed too
much; but of course, what would a
boy band be without the color coordinated outfits and the matching leather?
But of course
these new boy
bands aren’t just
regular boy bands,
they’re
British
boy bands, which
for some reason
triggers
people
to become even
more
interested
in them. Also,
boybands
these
days can’t dance well and they’re perfectly aware of it. So instead of entirely
choreographed, complex dance routines
while performing as the 90’s boys once
did, today a concert consists of almost
no dancing at all. So is this revival going
to work? Are boy bands, unprecedented, back and “better then ever”? Or are
they just wanna-be 90’s pop sensations?
A&E
Are You
Watching
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by Max Hechtman
Parenthood?
During November and December
of 2012, the most anticipated movies of the year were released, such
as Lincoln, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Django Unchained
and Jack Reacher. All these films
hope to be big
Oscar contenders, but none
of these movies can top the
“one” to beat.
On Christmas
Day, millions
of
Americans flocked
to movie theaters to see
Les Misérables, the film adaptation of the worldwide successful
sung-through Broadway musical,
based on the French novel by Victor Hugo. The Universal Pictures/
Working Title Films production follows the Broadway version closely,
retaining almost all of its 49 musical numbers, but with more references to the novel and very little additional dialogue added. The film
takes place in 19th century France,
after the French Revolution, when
life was dismal for poor people.
The story follows ex-convict Jean
Valjean (Hugh Jackman) who, after
19 years of imprisonment for stealing a loaf of bread and attempts to
escape Toulon prison, is released
on parole by the ruthless Inspector
Javert (Russell Crowe). After being taken in by a kind Bishop (Colm
Wilkinson), Valjean is arrested for
stealing the Bishop’s silver. He is
brought back to the Bishop, who
gives Valjean his two silver candlesticks. Valjean sees this gesture as
a chance to become an honest man
and start anew. After breaking his
parole, he struggles for freedom and
redemption, while still being chased
by Javert, who vows to return him
to prison. Along the way he meets
and becomes entangled with other
characters. One of them is Fantine (Anne Hathaway), a worker
from the factory that Valjean, now
Monsieur Madeline and the mayor
of Montreuil-sur-Mer, owns. After
being discovered for sending money
to her secret illegitimate daughter,
Cossete (played by Isabelle Allen
as a child and Amanda Seyfried as
an adult), who lives in another town
with the Thénardier family, Fantine
is fired and later becomes a prostitute. Valjean makes an agreement
with Fantine to take care of Cossete
and later takes the child from the
Thénardiers to raise her. Nine years
later, Valjean finds himself in the
midst of the 1832 June Rebellion in
Paris. Cossete grows into a beautiful woman under Valjean’s care
and falls in love with Marius (Eddie Redmayne), one of a group of
idealistic students, led by Enjolras
(Aaron Tveit), who are planning a
revolution to overthrow the government and help the poor. Éponine
(film newcomer Samantha Barks),
the Thénardiers’ daughter, is secretly in love with
Marius. As tensions slowly rise,
Valjean and all
the
characters
are swept into the
revolution as the
students fight on
a street barricade
where they make
their last stand.
The story ends
with a message that in our darkest
days, hope will light the way. The
movie is unique because, according
to the filmmakers, it is the first musical film to have the actors sing the
songs live on set. The film’s many
songs include: “On My Own,” “One
Day More,” “Look Down,” and the
signature show tune “I Dreamed A
Dream.” The movie also includes
a new song, “Suddenly,” sung by
Valjean as he and Young Cossete are
riding in a carriage to Paris after taking her from the Thénardiers. This
film exceeded my expectations, and
I hope it garners a lot of nominations
at this year’s Academy Awards. The
film made $18.1 million on opening day, making it the second highest Christmas Day opening and the
highest musical film debut in film
history. The film is amazing, so if
you love musicals and global history, GO SEE IT!! It is rated PG-13 by
the MPAA. I give the film a 10/10.
February 2013
Parenthood is an underrated
show that deserves tremendous
praise for its writing and acting. It is the perfect example of a
great ensemble cast with consistent
standout performances by all of
the exceptional actors. Parenthood
tackles some of life’s biggest issues such as broken homes, adoption, autism, drug addiction, and
most recently, coming home from
war and breast cancer. Everyone
involved in this phenomenal show
handles the storylines and characters with such grace and immersion that it makes them captivating.
If you have been watching Parenthood’s fourth season, you most
likely have cried at least once per
episode, due in large part to Monica
Potter, Mae Whitman, and guest star
Matt Lauria. Parenthood has been an
emotional show since its premiere
in 2010, but season four brings the
heartbreak to a whole new level.
Most notably, Kristina Braverman,
played by Potter, is diagnosed with
breast cancer early on in the season. On top of her diagnosis, Kristina also has to handle a newborn
daughter and a son with Asperger’s.
It is possibly one of the most relevant storylines on television at the
moment, and Potter’s performance
is worthy of every accolade. One
of this season’s other prominent
storylines revolves around Ryan
(Lauria), a soldier just back from
Iraq who forms a connection with
Amber Braverman (Whitman).
Ryan’s demons make maintaining
a healthy relationship with Amber
difficult, despite their love for each
other. Lauria is impressive because
he was able to come onto an established show with a large cast and
still makes the audience intrigued
with him after only a few episodes.
Although Ryan does serve as a
plot device for Amber, he can certainly carry a storyline on his own.
Parenthood is a unique show that
can be hilarious one second and then
have you reaching for the Kleenex
the next. It is truly special and continues to evolve each season. Parenthood was blessed with good writers
and a cast that has great chemistry.
With so many issues and characters
ranging from toddlers to grandparents, it’s hard not to find something
to connect with in this terrific show!
by Max Hechtman
Photo Courtesy of Universal
Photo Courtesy of ABC
by Amanda Chambers
February 2013
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HURRICANE SANDY
Sandy Relief Efforts
by Adena Baichan
October of 2012, Hurricane Sandy
hit the East Coast leaving detrimental
impacts to many. Killing more than
100 people, destroying entire communities in coastal New York and New
Jersey, cutting power to more than 8
million homes, crippling mass transit, leaving thousands homeless, and
triggering immobilizing gas shortages, Hurricane Sandy left the East
Coast disabled and in a state of paralysis. However, government officials
and citizens of these cities in peril
are coming together to restore their
community and help those in need.
Good Samaritans across the
United States are donating money,
supplies, and time to help people affected by Hurricane Sandy. Although
many relief efforts have been complicated by damage to infrastructure
in communities along the Eastern
Seaboard, officials are doing their
best to restore ruptured areas. First
responders and relief organizations
are attempting to provide food, shelter, and other services to people who
have been displaced by the hurricane.
Several relief organizations have
emerged, along with already existing
organizations, to create plans and make
their best efforts to do what they can to
help those affected in all aspects. The
American Red Cross is now operating
Sandy Today
by Kristi Nowak
On October 29, 2012, Hurricane
Sandy drove its way through Long Island and into the history books. Millions
of people were affected by Sandy and
its aftermath and continue to suffer the
consequences of the storm well into the
present. The tri-state area was almost
incapacitated for weeks and continues
to struggle with rebuilding lives and
the spirits of those who lost so much.
East Meadow was spared from
the severity that many other areas experienced, and for that, we should all
be thankful. While East Meadow was
saved, many areas so close to our community witnessed flooding, house fires,
and damage from down trees and flying
debris. The worst most of us experienced
was being without power, hot water,
cable, and most importantly, heat. Generators sold out of stores and gas lines
began to grow. Being without power
for eleven days taught me to appreciate
warmth, proved I could survive without
cable, and helped me realize how fortu-
nate I was through the whole ordeal.
We can all show our thankfulness
and support through participation in
fund raisers available through the high
school. East Meadow High School
staff and students have and continue to
make a difference in helping the community recover and heal from the damage of Hurricane Sandy. The Advanced
Fitness classes and the club S.A.F.E.
have risen over $1,300.00 in a few
short months to help the victims in our
own school. Many teachers who live in
the most affected areas have damaged
homes and belongings received $100
gift certificates toward repairing and
replacing what they have lost. A Zumba
Dance night will take place in the gym
on March 7th which may raise even
more money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy outside our school and into
the communities around us. We should
thank all of those who are helping
others recover and take a moment to
recognize how fortunate we truly are.
Learning From Sandy
by Rutul Upadhyay
realize how overdependent we are on
energy. Just consider how many things
run on electricity and now consider
how few do not. The list of the latter
seems far shorter. This intense reliance
reveals the need to cut back on electronics for a while and appreciate life in a
more natural way. Maybe once a week,
you can have a game night with friends
and enjoy each other’s company or go
outside and play sports, as opposed
to watching them on the television.
From this Sandy incident, I concluded that we shouldn’t take things
for granted, as not everyone shares the
same amenities. As a consequence,
I encourage all to see the danger of
depending too much on electronics
and, instead, to enjoy life in all its
glory. After all, you only live once.
entertainment industries. A “12/12/12”
benefit concert was held at Madison
Square Garden where stars such as
Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Adam
Sandler and many more, performed,
raising over $30 million to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. The
concert was aired live on television,
where a hotline was also broadcasted
to which donations could be made.
Although the East Coast has never faced something like this before
and the aftermath has left it disheveled, the entire country is coming
together in efforts to repair all the
damage caused by the super storm.
Power Lost,
Perspective Gained
by Nathan Seigelaub
On October 29, 2012 at approximately 2:40 in the afternoon, the
60-year-old, 60-foot high sycamore
rising across my front yard fell ever
so quietly. The massive tree uprooted the sidewalk, demolished the
curb, sprawled out across the street,
and gently came to rest on the lawn
directly opposite my house. Before
the clock struck three, all things
electric---the computer and television, the hot water and fluorescent
bulbs, the microwave and rechargers---blinked and died. Not an hour
old, the monster known as Sandy
let it be known she meant business,
and soon that business was booming all around my neighborhood.
In no time, my block had natural disaster written all over it as
majestic oaks and towering maples splintered and toppled to the
ground, crashing through roofs,
tearing aluminum siding, taking
down power lines and any hopes
of a soft landing from this freakish “frankenstorm.” As fights go,
we were lights out before the bell
had rung to end the first round.
Then things went from bad to
worse. Word spread on the street--where neighbors, some seldom seen,
came together as most people do in
times of crisis---that the Long Island
Power Authority could prove to be a
no show in this event, that electricity would not be flowing in the foreseeable future. In the 12 long days
and freezing nights that followed,
it was difficult not to feel sorry for
ourselves and lament “Why us?”
But adversity is a great teacher--there’s nothing like a major upheaval in one’s routine to hammer
home unexpected lessons. While
we were getting by day-to-day, enduring hardships, or, at least, what
we thought were hardships, news
filtered in that Sandy had dealt a
catastrophic blow to those living
in proximity to the Atlantic Ocean
and various bodies of water. Without access to television, we never
got to witness the moving images
of death and destruction in Far
Rockaway, Long Beach, Breezy
Point, Freeport, Lindenhurst, Staten Island, and sundry other coastal
communities in the tri-state area.
Yes, we read newspaper accounts
and heard radio broadcasts, but
eyeballing the devastation from
up close would have put all our
difficulties in a different light.
You see, in the hierarchy of
pain and suffering, my family and
neighbors were near the bottom of
the pyramid. There were those who
lost their lives or were injured seriously, those who lost their homes
and possessions, those who suffered
serious property damage, those who
could ill afford the terrible hardships and disruption brought on by
a region crippled by a cataclysmic
weather event, and then there were
those who were forced to do without
creature comforts for a brief time.
The poor souls who took a bionic hit from Sandy endured unimaginable pain and hardship.
When my family finally emerged
from the dark ages, life quickly returned to normal, though it would
hardly be the same. How could
it when for others a full recovery
would not be possible? On the one
hand, we could resume our daily
routine; on the other hand, there
were so many victims who could
not awaken from their ongoing
nightmare. Far from bemoaning
my bad luck, Sandy taught me to
look at the big picture. It taught me
the difference between experiencing a temporary inconvenience and
bearing a permanent loss. It taught
me there are degrees of agony and
misfortune. In short, it taught me a
most valuable lesson: perspective.
February 2013
Late last year, the eastern region of the United States suffered the
wrath of Hurricane Sandy. The hurricane caused immense destruction,
depriving many people of their homes
or loved ones. Here on Long Island,
Sandy left her mark, as residents
struggled without power for weeks,
while in places such as Long Beach,
homes were flooded, belongings ruined, and hopes washed out to sea.
I, like many other people, lost
power for several days. Those several
days were extremely tough for me because I couldn’t do anything I usually
like to do. Without electricity, I could
only work until 6 PM, and after that,
the boredom and darkness set in, while
any activities save eating and sleeping
became futile. This lifestyle made me
shelters and mobile kitchens, making
supply deliveries, and offering other
services to the affected areas. The
Habitat for Humanity organization is
evaluating the impact of Sandy on the
thousands of homes that have been lost
because of fire, flooding, and wind. The
Humane Society of the United States
is sending animal rescue teams to areas to help pets that were left behind
or stranded during the storm. About
15 million dogs, 14 million cats, and
1.5 million horses were in Sandy's
path, and it has been a challenge to
find accommodations for those pets.
In the meantime, efforts have even
been made for Sandy relief through
Senior Banquet
2013
by Alexa Spieler
February 2013
For the class of 2013, Senior Banquet proved to be a successful event on
November 27, 2012. Demonstrating how our high school careers are quickly
concluding, Senior Banquet was our second to last event as a class, finalizing our senior year and stay at East Meadow High School with prom in
June. Approximately more than half of the senior class attended the event,
lending way to a notable night captivated by the senior superlative announcements, a nostalgic calling to our younger days with the senior slideshow, and of course, a dance floor filled with friends and acquaintances, all
there for the same reason: to make the most out of the limited time we have
left together in high school, basking in youthfulness and carefree living.
The process leading up to the eventful night certainly took a toll on
our class officers of Anson Wang (President), Megan Spindell (Vice President), Pooja Amin (Secretary), and Carly Salzman (Treasurer), but their
efforts were well worth it considering how genuinely people appreciated
them, based on the amount of joy plastered on everyone’s face and the
great turnout. The class officers even offered gifts to superlative winners
during the superlative announcement, preceding the photographs the winners took that will land themselves permanent places in this year’s yearbook edition. After the tedious process of proclaiming the winners and enjoyment obtained on the dance floor, all gathered around a large screen to
view the senior slideshow. Featuring the earliest and latest of memories, the
slideshow images combined with the music that called back sincerely to
our childhood days, it was not difficult to reminisce on the positive times
those images presented. Additionally, the power of music overwhelmed all
classmates, easily having the power to bring all back to a certain memory that holds a significant place in their memory, allowing all to look back
fondly on the greatest of times cherished throughout high school. The road
may be winding down and we may be entering a new chapter in our lives,
but for handful of hours, senior banquet provided a nostalgic environment
for us to thrive in, realizing that we may have changed and we may move
on, but we will always carry these sacred, cherished memories with us.
Recognized as the Class of 2013, now is the time where dreams are within reach, where opportunities are readily available and the future is a blank
canvas. These four years changed us and shaped us, but we all exit together
– graduating as a class, attending prom as a class – our final event as seniors, and we will all see how interestingly the Class of 2013’s class finishes.
by Melanie Zerah
It’s that time of year again, and this
time we’re going years back to the past
with Battle Through The Decades. This exciting theme will not only spark the interest of parents and teachers when they hear
songs from their favorite decade, but also
students who are fans of retro pop culture.
Embracing the way of the flower children
of the 60s, the Far Out Freshman are bringing
the peace to this fight. Megan Bender, Victoria Bova, Frankie Michelini and Tom Zitzman
take the lead as the captains to organize these
new, modest freshies into fab Battle pros. Excited freshman captain Victoria Bova stated,
“I am honored to be chosen as captain by my
peers. This is a great experience and I can’t
wait for everyone to see what the freshman
can do.” Take a slow ride with the Psychedelic Sophomores into the totally boss 70s. They
may still be underclassmen, but they are definitely not too young to get down and boogie
on the competition. Your groovy guides to the
sophomore’s victory are Nina Abate, Nikki
Keicher, Justin Rivera, and John Wilson. Captain John Wilson explained, “It is an honor as
a captain to know that we have a good chance
of winning. Being a captain is a privilege, our
sophomores have good grades and pure athletic skills.” Watch these cool cats as they put up
an excellent fight against the rest of the school.
Get ready to see a dog-eat-dog competition this year when the Junior’s Rock the 80s.
“I am very confident in the skills of the juniors
and I am honored to be their captain. We will
defiantly be giving it our all this year,” says
Captain Nick Suchocki. Nick, along with Johnny Keicher, Gianna Bova and Adriana Guglielmo, will not allow the juniors to come in some
bogus place this year! Be prepared for a totally
tubular performance by these rockin’ dudes.
Last year to shine, but this theme goes back
to their very first year, Seniors Made In the 90s
are going to enter the competition fly and fresh.
Captains Carly Salzman, Jaclyn Tortoa, Dennis Caramante, and Jack Ritter are “All That”.
Carly Salzman enthusiastically states, “I’m so
happy to spend my last year at East Meadow
being captain again with Jack, Dennis, and Jaclyn. I hope we can make 13 lucky and take
that first place title that we've been waiting
for all these years. GO SENIORS!!!” So be
ready to watch them bring “old school” back
to our school and open up a can of kick-butt.
Battle 2012 was a very fierce competition
with the sophomores in last place, freshman
in third, seniors in second, and the juniors in
first! It definitely kept the audience on the
edge of their seats and the players on their
toes. Aerobics this year also has high expectations to be some of the best dances choreographed we have ever seen. The talented
girls of East Meadow High School will be
performing fresh and funky dances that will
capture the attention of all. This year of Battle
2013 we hope to see an equally as crazy fight
as last year on the part of all of the grades.
Class Eyes
Best Dressed
Most School Spirited
Best Dancer
Val Krayer & Ben Fritzen
Nicole Bergamine & Shamoon Rizvi
Danielle Ullo & Ryan Borg
Danielle Jean & Christian Flores
Class Hair
Class Clown
Life of the Party
Class Car
Jessica Sorto & Nick Sebastiano
Brittany Piket & James Lim
Taylor Conti & David Carey
Nicole Provenzano & Shojil Abraham
Most Athletic
Class Nickname
Most Artistic
Most Likely to Succeed
Jaclyn Tortora & Chris Buschi
Sarah Lieberman & Alex Schiffer Camila Merchan & Alvin Sumigcay
Pooja Amin, Neil Khosla, Anson Wang
Class Cutie
Most Memorable
Teacher’s Pet
Most All Around
Karissa Stankes & Mike Cargell
Jackie Feret & Justus Tams
Angela Mile & Jared Penziner
Carly Salzman & Dennis Caramante
Most Musical
Broadway Bound
Class Couple
Sam Schick & Louis Pollenz
Kristina Shafranski & Jason Toledano
Best to Bring Home to
Mom and Dad
Class Smile
Faiza Javed & Jason Garry
Tricia Rodriguez & Julian Paykert
Class Laugh
Terribly Talkative
Jen Gundrum & Sunil Reddy
Casey Kaplan & Daniel Jacobs
Class Klutz
Justine Carra & Joe O’Malley
Most Inseparable
Danielle Widmann, Jackie O’Leary,
Emily Fitzsimmons, Nicole Petrullo
Most Changed Since 9th Grade Oh wait they’re not dating?
Stephanie Heim & Amandeep Singh
Megan Spindell & Matt Sumowski
February 2013
Everybody’s Buddy
Kristi Nowak & Harrison Tighe
Precious Sahagun & Alvin Sumigcay
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FEATURES
Slap on that Security Gloss!
by Meghan Peysson
likeability and competence, giving
those that wear it an edge over those
who prefer to not. Wearing makeup,
according to the study, made people
seem more approachable and sociable,
which attracted
more attention
towards them.
People
enjoy
talking and associating with
others who seem
more put together, and make up
has that effect
on a person. All
said, does not
wearing makeup
make someone less successful in the
long run? Makeup is a tool, one in which
used properly can in fact enhance the
productivity of someone’s life; however, choosing to not wear it isn’t necessarily detrimental to success either.
Yes it is true, when you look
good you feel good, but looking and
feeling good is completely subjective
from person to person. What many
people forget is that beauty can only
get you so far, for makeup can’t take
place of capability. Those who are
truly successful in life are those who
have worked hard for what they earn
and feel good about themselves in the
process. Makeup is not the only thing
that determines self-worth and confidence; it depends on the individual and
the settings people involve themselves
with. Wearing makeup does not instantly give you self-confidence but if
it makes you feel better about yourself,
then why not wear it and reap the benefits? Makeup is not an obligation, it
is a choice, and you do not necessarily
need it to be successful. Who you are,
and the amount of success you achieve
comes from within. Regardless of your
outer appearance. Make up can be
used as a tool to assist you, but ultimately it cannot façade a lackadaisical
work effort and unpleasant personality.
We’re in the Clear!
The College
Apps Academy
by Paul Kilka
by Michael Pepe
Well, we all made it for another
year. We survived 12/21/12. For those
of you who have already forgotten about
this “impending apocalypse,” here is
a reminder of what it was all about.
12/21/12 was the date the Mayan
calendar stopped, and because of this
fact, some rumored that the world as
we know it would come to an end.
Civilization would cease to exist. The
Earth would be eradicated in the process, wiping out all life as we know it.
But seeing as we’re all still here
and Earth still continues to spin, it
would seem that we might of exaggerated the whole prophecy angle a
bit. Here a few reasons why the whole
end of the world theory were superstitious nonsense from the beginning.
1. The Mayans did not include
leap years in their calendars. Technically, the year is actually 2014. So if
the apocalypse were in fact to actually
occur, it would’ve happen a while ago.
2. The Mayans never stated
the world would end; it would
simply undergo a transformation.
3. Time Zones. It was 12 AM in
Australia a few hours before it was 12
AM in the United States. So wouldn’t
February 2013
in that very crucial aspect of life. The
idea is simple, when you look better,
you feel better. When you feel better,
you perform and involve yourself more
effectively in your everyday activities.
As makeup artist Scott Barnes
says in his novel
Face to Face,
“Looking good
leads to feeling
good, feeling
good leads to
empowerment.
When you put
your best face
forward, it gives
you the opportunity to really accelerate in life. Feeling
good commands respect. And that is
really empowering.” So does wearing
makeup really ‘empower’ someone?
Recent studies sponsored by Procter
and Gamble, a multinational consumer
goods company, have shown that makeup boosts the perceptions of people’s
Photo Courtesy of New York Times
Do you ever wish that self-esteem
was something that you could purchase? How easy would it be if you
could just go into your local CVS and
down the medicine aisle, there it is,
right next to the Advil, a nice tube of
“confidence?” Maybe that is unrealistic, but what may seem like such a
far-fetched idea is actually closer than
you think. While not specifically titled
‘confidence,’ the whole cosmetics section virtually could be considered a
self-assurance aisle. As recent studies have shown, cosmetics have been
proven to boost people’s self- confidence and even empower them. But
just what is it about that skinny black
tube in the bottom of your purse that’s
able to do the seemingly impossible –
make you feel good about yourself?
In a society today where the importance of aesthetics seems to outweigh
the importance of the brain, it is hard to
have a good feeling of self-worth. Recent studies have shown that wearing
makeup has been proven to aid people
that mean that doomsday would’ve
happened while we were in school?
4. People have been creating apocalypse theories for years
whether for money or simply a want
for attention. Some claimed that the
world would end on the January 1,
2000, on the night of New Year’s
Eve. Others have predicted that on
12/21/12 a meteorite called Planet
X would collide with the Earth and
destroy it. But it turns out that didn’t
happen either. So now it’s time to
stop worrying, and simply enjoy the
virtues the year 2013 have to offer!
Harvard received 35,000 applications for
their class of 2011 and accepted a mere
6.4 percent of hopefuls. Columbia
University received 32 percent
more applications and showed
15 of every 16 applicants the
door. Not all universities are
as selective as Ivy League
schools, but the message is
clear: college admissions are
more competitive than ever.
Your application is an opportunity to show off all your hard work.
When you are applying to college, you
do not have to try to make yourself look bet-
ter by listing the kinds of accomplishments or
writing an essay you think they want to
see. They want to know the real
you. If you are honest about
who you are and what you
have done, you are more
likely to end up at a college that is a good fit for
you. Talk to your family,
your school counselor,
your teachers and anyone
else you are close to about
your college application process.
Talking about what you want for the future and how college will help you get there
is a great start to your college applications.
Most applications ask you to describe
what you have done in and out of the classroom. Start thinking about your activities,
honors and awards, and make a list of those
that mean the most to you. You might also
want to write down some notes on your favorite classes and the reasons you like them.
If you can keep track of everything you
need, you will be ahead of the game. For
each college you are applying to, create a
folder for storing documents. Also make a
checklist to track your progress on each part
of the application. If you do all of this, you
will be sure to get into your dream college.
Are you interested in writing for the Jet Gazette?
Stop by F11 after school to see how you can be a part of
East Meadow High School’s newspaper!
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iPad vs. iPad Mini:
Is There Really a Clear Winner?
Snapchat, The Little
Photo-Sharing App
by Michael Pepe
by Zainab Nathani
They start at $329 and can go up to
$659 based on your choice of storage
amounts and what Apple calls Cellular which is LTE data coverage from
Verizon, Sprint or AT&T. The iPad,
meanwhile, starts at $499 and goes up
to $829, with the same sort of add-ons.
For those who want to get the technology of an Apple iPad without having to price up too much, the mini is
definitely a better choice. The mini
is also more convenient for gifting.
However, for just $170 more, one can
get the iPad with its better resolution.
4. P r o c e s s e r While the iPad runs
on the A6X processer, which is basically
a lot of power, the
iPad mini runs on the
same processer as the
second
generation
iPad 2, A5. That’s
two generations behind. The iPad also
has four processing
cores for graphics, compared to the
iPad mini’s two, so the iPad will definitely be more enjoyable to use for
certain activities that use real detail.
Again, the choice between the iPad
and iPad mini is one that can be made
at looking at your own priorities. Most
suggest that the iPad is best for people
who have the money for it and want a
great screen and more power. Meanwhile, the iPad mini is more suited
for those who simply want access to
what the iPad has to offer at a lower
price. If you still can’t make a decision and you are in no rush to do so,
perhaps you may want to wait a while,
because the iPad mini 2 is said to be
announced during the second half of
the year. This is an advisable move for
most, especially for those who want an
iPad mini with a better screen, something the second one is sure to have.
It started with an idea. Snapchat is a
photo-sharing application that auto-destroys images seconds after being opened.
An electronic product, built by two guys,
now sees over 50 million snaps per day.
Snapchat came
about after two
undergraduates at
Stanford noticed
their friends frantically deleting
incriminating or
unsuitable photos
from their Facebook
accounts
just before going
on a job interview
or on a date. Their
app allows users
to take a photo and
send it to friends, but the recipient can only
look at the photo for a few seconds before
it self-destructs, leaving no digital trace.
Snapchat is an instant messaging app
focused on sending pictures. You can share
images you take for up to 10 seconds, and
then the image cannot be accessed again.
Photo Courtesy of Jessica Brass
Photo Courtesy of Google
When Tim Cook, CEO of Apple
Inc., announced the iPad Mini, many
people exclaimed, “Finally!!!” After many years of rumors, the announcement was made in October
of 2012, and since then this question has been whirling through the
minds of the world: “Which one is
more worth it-the iPad or iPad mini?”
Most agree that there really isn’t
a definite answer. The choice belongs
to you. The iPad, technically known as
the iPad with Retina display, and iPad
mini are generally different because of
only a few factors, and
your priorities will enable you to make the best
decision. The main decision making factors are:
1. Size- The iPad
is 9.5 by 7.31 inches
with a depth of .37
inches, in comparison
to the iPad mini’s 7.87
by 5.3 inches and depth
of .28 inches. Though
the smaller of the two is a lot easier
to hold, especially for long periods
of time like while reading, and more
convenient to take on the go, the iPad’s bigger size might be more enjoyable while watching movies and such.
2. Display- Obviously the iPad
with Retina display is going to have a
gorgeous screen, which can be figured
out by the fact that Apple chose to highlight this feature. The quality of display
is described through pixels per inch,
and the more the better. Therefore, the
iPad with its 264 pixels per inch greatly
outdoes the 163 pixels per inch on the
iPad mini. The iPad’s resolution makes
the details really pop and the pixels less
noticeable, but that of the iPad mini
is perfectly fine and can easily compare to other tablets of the same size.
3. Price-The smaller size of
the iPad mini means a lower price.
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To view the image you have to hold the
message which starts the timer. Even if
you stop touching the screen, the countdown timer will continue. Snapchat uses
this to keep images secure, but there is no
way of knowing if
the images are archived somewhere
else. There is also
the danger of inappropriate images
being shared. When
you start Snapchat,
you use your phone
number as an ID or
you can connect to
friends through Facebook and Twitter.
As a communication app,
it does not offer the same abilities of
traditional messaging apps as you cannot send text. Still it does give a means
of sending disposable messages to
friends and is very entertaining and
fun to use as well. One things for sure,
Snapchat is an app that is here to stay!
Night Owls
by Zamina Dhalla
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petite that can increase risks in weight
gain and obesity. Sleep deprivation
can affect your driving because lack
of sleep can prevent you from making
appropriate judgments,
having
quick
reflexes,
and
more. Sleep deprivation
can
be the spark
that creates a
fire of multiple
problems. Teenagers
require
roughly 8 hours
of sleep. Some
may need more, but others may need
a little less. That is why you should
your sleep, guess sleeping beauty
knew what she was talking about.
February 2013
Many teens today stay up very
late for various reasons. Whether
it is because they were watching
TV, texting their friends or finishing
homework, this can
lead to serious health
problems. If you stay
up late regularly, you
increase your risk for
depression and obesity. Sleep deprivation
can lead to aggressive
and irritable behavior as hurting well as
your driving and performance in school.
Loss of sleep is
linked to distress which can lead to
serious health problems such as depression. Lack of sleep can affect the
body's hormones which regulate ap-
EDITORIALS
12
A Look Back On 2012
A Resolution For Resolutions
by Alyssa Williams & Katie O’Neil
by Charlene Hickey
February 2013
Photo Courtesy of fuelfriendsblog
2012 has come and gone and 2013
is here today. We would like to take
a moment to look back on the things
that made 2012 remarkable. We asked
random freshmen, sophomores, juniors
and senior students. For the food category, the students we asked
had a choice
of sushi, or
frozen yogurt,
the freshman,
sophomores
and seniors all
picked Frozen
Yogurt instead
of the famous
Japanese cuisine. The majority of the
junior class picked sushi. The next
category was a song of the year. The
smash hits for this year were “Somebody that I Used to Know” by Goyete and “The A team” by Ed Sheeran
.Many students favored “Somebody
that I Used to Know” over “The ATeam.” Another Category we asked
students about was their favorite place
to get a cup of joe. There has always
been a battle between the creative, but
overpriced Starbucks and the typical
yet wallet friendly Dunkin Donuts.
In our studies we found that most
people enjoyed the taste of Starbucks.
Now with the new technologies,
apps are an important part of our lives.
There are two exciting new apps that
have become popular in 2012. Snapchat
is a fun new app, where you can send
photos to your friends. The cool thing
is YOU decide how long the picture is
seen. The other app is Instagram, an
app where you
upload
pictures from your
smart phone
for people who
follow you to
see. Most students around
EMHS
preferred the app
Instagram. We
also asked students in our school what
their favorite movie of the year was.
From our sources the top two were The
Hunger Games, a film based on Susanne Collins’ book series, and BATMAN: The Dark Knight Rises. Most
EMHS students preferred the Batman
flick, which contained high action and
thrilling villains. This year many new
pieces of technology came out. The
popularly known IPHONE 5 came to
the market. Also the Samsung Galaxy
came out for the buyers. However,
most went with the fancy Apple device.
2012 was very exciting with new
foods, phones and movies. It was a
memorable one, with many highs and
lows, and even a failed apocalypse!
As 2013 was approaching. did you
find yourself making a New Year’s resolution? Losing weight, eating healthier or becoming organized may have
been some of the things that may have
crossed your mind. Are you one of the
many who have broken resolutions already? If so then don’t worry because
you aren’t the only one. With the help
of Google and a website named Time,
there is a top ten list of the most commonly broken New Year’s resolutions.
1. Lose weight
2. Quit smoking
3. Learn something new
4. Eat healthier and diet
5. Get out of debt
6. Spend more time with family
7. Travel to new places
8. Be less stressed
9. Volunteer
10. Drink less
Now this is a list that is more common for adults and may have heard
your own parents mention something
like these as resolutions of their own.
From asking other students in East
Meadow High School, some New
Year’s resolutions that were made were
genuinely good ones. A lot of common
resolutions among students were to
maintain good grades, find a boyfriend/
girlfriend, become healthier and maybe
even get a permit or driver’s license for
those who aren’t able to drive yet. Not
everyone has made a New Year’s resolution and that doesn’t mean it’s the end
of the world. Besides, that was December 21st in the old year of 2012. For
those who don’t like resolutions should
not worry. Don’t think of it as a resolution but think of it as a long term goal
instead. People who tend to break their
resolutions should even consider them
as goals instead. A resolution to make
can be to not break your resolutions.
It is never too early to start thinking
about new resolutions for the future.
His Name Is Gym
by Akash Shetye
Mike Kostynick is a name that you
probably haven’t heard of, even though
you see it every other day at the least.
Our gymnasium is named after Mike
Kostynick, and it’s no surprise when you
look at the man’s past accomplishments.
After all, it is time we start recognizing his past if he was so important that
our gymnasium was named after him.
Mike was a former baseball, football, and golf coach who demonstrated
tremendous on the field success. During his career at East Meadow High
School, Mike led his teams to over 300
victories (making him one of the best
coaches in Nassau County Baseball
history). In 1968, he was named Coach
of the Year. The following year, Mike
led his team to the Nassau County
Baseball Championship. These being
only a few of his accomplisments.
However, Mike’s success on the
field was second to his integrity and
role in the community. In 1952, he
helped find the East Meadow Kiwanis
Club, and served as its first President.
The East Meadow Kiwanis Club has
been routinely dedicated to helping the youth of East Meadow grow
in terms of intellectual and physical
activity. In addition, Mr. Kostynick
also served as the Fire Chief in 1953.
Perhaps, Kostynick’s greatest way
of giving back to the community was
the pride that he instilled in those around
him. His peers describe him as a historian on East Meadow who knew everybody and everything, and could help
people learn more about his community. On top of that, Kostynick was also a
mentor and a friend. These qualities are
important in the values of East Meadow
High School. Mike represents everything that East Meadow athletes
are expected to aspire to: on the field
excellence, leadership, and integrity.
EDITORIALS
EDITORIALS
13
A Beautiful New Image
by Melanie Zerah
appearance. In the case of teenage
girls, there have been too many instances where health is sacrificed for
thinness and
the pursuit of
acceptance.
However,
as 2012 came
to a close, it
can be said
that
there
has
been
a
dramatically healthy
change to the
ideal
body
size. All different body
types can now be found in magazines
or advertisements that used to sport
super skinny, unhealthy models.
Popular women’s magazine Seventeen often features their “Body Love,
Body Peace” campaign in their issues.
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“Really, what I try to instill in
my fans is to be healthy and happy.
I have no desire to be super-skinny.”
This quote by singer Kelly Clarkson
reflects an idea that is new and fresh
to our society. It seems as though
from the beginning of time, the only
way to be in style was to be incredibly thin. With misleading media and
magazines full of ways to diet, the
women of America suffer from the
ideas of Western culture and its values. These values which are heavily
placed on physical appearance and
fitness have brought about a staggering number of mental disorders related to dietary and physical appearance
obsession. During the 90’s and early
2000’s, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia were on the rise.
The diet related industry is a 50 billion dollar a year enterprise; therefore,
everywhere you look you find a new
reason to lose weight or change your
Idol Is Back!
Also taking a stand, world renown
magazine, Vogue, has responded to
this change in society by banning
u n h e a l t h y,
super skinny
models from
their ads and
magazines.
Celebrities
of our era,
such as Kate
Winslet and
Lady Gaga,
have
been
encouraging
and promoting being full
figured women, and staying true to themselves.
However, there has to be
some sort of standard for women, doesn’t there? So what is
that body image standard today?
This body does not require ex-
Hipster Hardships
by Dana Ciccotto
the new judges really bring a new taste
to the show. Jennifer Lopez and Steven
Tyler may have left the show, but these
new judges will
bring just as much
excitement.
Fans
can look forward to
seeing a new look
to the show as well.
The show wouldn’t
be complete without Ryan Seacrest
hosting, who always brings a smile
to viewers’ faces. Make sure you tune
into American Idol to see new talents
that one day may become big stars and
that will maybe spark your interest!
by Lauren Ridde
The term “hipster” is constantly
getting misconceptions. People say
they are hipsters for the simple reason that they dress
differently and do
not follow mainstream.
Hipsters
are stereotyped everywhere now, and
tumblr is a source of
this. Tumblr is a site
where creativity can
be expressed through
blogs and pictures.
This site is very influential because of its many pictures and posts about fashion, music,
art and food which trend around the
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American Idol is back for yet another season! You can catch American Idol on FOX every Tuesday and
Wednesday starting January 16th.
There are new
judges on the
show who are
ready to find the
next big superstar. Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj,
and Keith Urban are all new
judges this season, while Randy Jackson has been a judge since season one
and will continue his job this year. As
shown in the promo for American Idol,
treme diet and exercise. It also does
not require changing who you are to
fit the frame. “My reality is never
going to be stick-skinny,” says Kim
Kardashian, one of the many popular women celebrities of our day who
endorses full figured women. Eating right, exercising the right amount
for your specific body type, and accepting who you are is a large part
of this new image. It is being reinforced that everyone is built differently and not everyone can aspire to have the same body shape.
As women become more powerful in society, having positions in the
workplace that were once unheard of,
the fact that they are so much more
than looks has become apparent.
Weight obsession and other beauty
regimes start to lose value as Americans move toward putting importance
on the traits that make women healthy,
strong and beautiful in their own way.
“hipster” style. Hipsters are discussed about in music like Taylor
Swift’s song “22”, a song that talks
about indie music and
dressing up like hipsters. Many stores such
as Urban Outfitters and
Pac Sun have that hipster edge to it along with
an indie feel. I personally feel that hipsters
are just people who are
different, and the fact
that they are different makes them cool.
Before you stereotype a someone
as a hipster, you might want to consider how you are different as well!
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So you think you got
what it takes?
by Samuel Berger
One in ten thousand or one in sixteen thousand, both small percentages,
but which would you rather have? What
these statistics stand for might be a little shocking for some. One in ten-thousand, that’s the chance that you will be
struck by lighting in your lifetime, and
the other, one in sixteen-thousand, the
chance that you are struck with enough
skill and just a little bit of luck to be
able to have a shot at a professional
sports career. That’s right, you read that
correctly, you have a better shot at being struck with lightening than of being
struck with the tools and skills needed
for a professional sports career. Now
I’m not sure how many children dream
about growing up and being struck by
lightening, if any at all, but a sports career is usually one of the main if not
most common choices of what children
hope to become when they are older. In
fact in a national survey of kids done by
the Henry Kaiser Family Foundation
showed that most children say that famous athletes rank a close second, right
behind parents (92%), and comparable
to teachers (72%), of people who they
admire and want to resemble when they
develop and grow to an older age. The
fact is that many children dream and
hope to fulfill their dream of being professional athletes, and in a poll of the
students of East Meadow High School,
the results showed that in a ratio of 8:2,
students had wanted to be professional athletes when they were younger.
8:2, an overwhelming result considerably favoring one side, but how
many of those same students still feel
the same today as when they where
a young child? When asked if they
wanted to and felt they had a chance
to “go pro” the results were far different, in a ratio of 4:6 the feeling
was that more students feel that they
don’t have, and can’t have, a professional sports career in their future.
Though the chances of going pro are
tough, why have so many high school
students deserted the idea of wanting to
go pro? I mean it’s not as if your only
chance of going pro is going straight
from high school; there are still college
athletics, right? That can’t be as hard
to get into, can it? Well, technically it’s
not as hard, but still quite an achievement, as 98 out of 100 high school athletes will never play collegiate sports of
any kind. Why is this number so low?
Is it due to lack of capable athletes? Is it
that students want to focus on academics? Is the athlete’s lifestyle too much,
or even just students not giving the
collegiate athletics a shot? There are
many reasons, but the collegiate lifestyle of an athlete is well documented
as being a harsh and demanding way
of life. Then there is also the social
life of an athlete, collegiate and pro,
which is known to be more of a “party” lifestyle full of alcohol and drugs,
along with other questionable behavior.
So before you finish reading this and
think “Oh well, there goes my sports career” look at all the long shots out there
in sports, from former super bowl quarterback Kurt Warner, who was working
in a grocery store until being picked
up by the pros, NBA player Dejuan
Blair, who has played his whole career
with absolutely no ACL’s, or even current NFL player James Harrison of the
Pittsburg Steelers who went undrafted
out of college to now becoming one of
the Steelers’ all-time greats and a force
to be reckoned with in the league. So it
goes to show no matter how small the
window is or how small the percentage
(.0000625) theres still a chance you
can strike it big and be able to go pro.
SPORTS
15
Back in Business
by Carmela Cavallo
It may have seemed to take an
eternity for hockey to start this year.
It all began on June 29th, 2012,
when the NHL started bargaining
for next season. The NHL had already cancelled several games, the
2013 All Star Game and the 2013
Winter Classic Game on New Year’s
Day. As of January 6th, 2013, the
NHL finally reached an agreement
to start up the season on January
16th and will only have half the
number of the regularly scheduled
games. Training camps will begin
during the week of January 7th.
June 29 -- Bargaining begins.
Aug. 14 -- Players make first proposal,
calling for a lower percentage of revenue for
players and increased revenue sharing among
teams.
Aug.15--The NHLrejects players’ offer.
Sept. 12 -- Players make their proposal,
which is immediately rejected.
Sept. 13 -- Owners meet in New York and
unanimously endorse the decision to lock out
players when the 2005-12 collective bargaining agreement expires at the end of Sept. 15.
Sept. 16 -- Lockout begins.
Sept. 19 – The NHL cancels preseason
schedule through Sept. 30.
Sept. 27 -- The NHL the cancels remainder of its preseason schedule.
Oct. 4 -- The NHL cancels 82 games from
Oct. 11-24.
Oct. 16 -- The League makes a proposal,
offering to split hockey related revenue 50-50,
and says it must be accepted by Oct. 25 to
preserve full schedule.
Oct. 17 -- The Unionrejects the proposal.
Oct. 19 -- The NHL cancels games
through Nov. 1, raising cancellations to 135
(11 percent of season).
Oct. 26 -- The NHL cancels games
through Nov. 30, raising the total to 326 (26.5
percent).
Nov. 2 -- The NHL cancels its Jan. 1 Winter Classic between Toronto and Detroit at
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Nov. 21 -- The Union makes a proposal
offering to split hockey-related revenue 50-50
with $392 million “make-whole provision” for
existing contracts; that is $182 million more
than management’s offer. NHL Commissioner
Gary Between says sides are “far apart.”
Nov. 23 -- The NHL cancels games
through Dec. 14, raising the total to 422 (34
percent of season), and also All-Star weekend
for Jan. 26-27 at Columbus, Ohio.
Dec. 10 -- The NHL cancels games
through Dec. 30, raising total to 526 (43 percent of season).
Dec. 20 -- The NHL cancels games
through Jan. 14, raising total to 625 (51 percent of season).
Dec. 27 -- The NHL makes a new proposal.
Dec. 31 -- Negotiations resume.
Jan. 4 -- Federal mediator Scot Beckenbaugh shuttles between sides.
Jan. 6 -- On the 113th day of the lockout,
the sides reach agreement on a 10-year contract that either side can terminate after eight
years. Hockey-related income will be split 5050. Free-agent contracts will be limited to a
maximum seven years (eight for clubs to resign their own players). Salaries in contracts
can’t vary more than 35 percent year to year,
and the final year can’t be more than 50 percent of the highest year. The salary cap for the
upcoming season will be $70.2 million, and it
will go down to $64.3 million in 2013-14.
Sharapova Breaks the
Curse and Makes History
by Julianna Cavallo
lost to Victoria Azarenka. Sharapova
finally lost her grand slam jitters when
she played the French Open confidently and fearlessly. She not only won
another grand slam, but she became
the tenth women in
history to win all
four of them. She
also became the
first tennis athlete
to win triumphantly after shoulder
surgery. The past
year was definitely
very successful for
Sharapova as she
reached nine finals, which include
three titles, reaching the number one
ranking (currently ranked number
two), and a silver medal at the Olympic Games. Sharapova will be eager
to gain even more success in 2013.
February 2013
Maria Sharapova finally ended her
grand slam drought when she won the
French Open in June. Sharapova’s last
grand slam triumph was at the Australian Open in 2008. Shortly after that
victory in Australia, Sharapova
had to undergo
shoulder surgery
which tempered
her career for
nine months. After her surgery
she returned in
2009 and struggled for two more
years. Sharapova still won some titles,
but not any grand slams. In late 2011,
she reached a Wimbledon final, which
is a prestigious major, but lost to Petra Kvitova in straight sets. In January
2012, she made another final but again
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Athlete Spotlight: Jen Gundrum
by Jackie Roughan
needs to remind her teammates and herself that they have to play their hearts
out and leave it all on the court every
game. Jen’s teammates are some returning players with
some solid talent
and also some new
freshmen with incredible skills. Jen
contributes than talent to her team; she
brings good leadership to all of her
teammates. She says
she’s loud, and she
communicates really
well, and she tries to
encourage her teammates as much as
possible and pushes
them to improve past their potential.
Jen states, “I love the toughness
and physicality of it (basketball). I like
how it’s a team sport and you’re not in
it by yourself; you have all your teammates to support and help you. What
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She’s a sport savvy senior and
there’s no stopping her! Senior Jen
Gundrum is this issue’s athlete spotlight
and she has stories to tell. Jen is the
captain of the girls’ basketball team and
has been on the team since her freshman year. She started playing when
she was in 3rd grade; her mother had
put her into PAL leagues when she was
very young, and she attended a basketball camp at Adelphi every year up until
high school. Jen has played basketball
and volleyball every year of her high
school career as well as an alternating
third sport each year. (She started playing volleyball in 7th grade and softball
in 1st.) She played softball in 9th grade,
she did track in 10th grade and she also
did badminton last year. When asked
which one she thinks she’s going to do
this year, she stated that she’s most likely doing badminton but she’s still debating on whether or not to do that or track.
Jen and her team are 4-5 and are
really pushing to make the playoffs
this year. As captain she says how she
is looking to play volleyball in college
in the upcoming year. Though she hasn’t
decided on which school she’d like to
go to, she’s been in contact with some
and their coaches. Some of the schools
include Western New England, Susquehanna, and Wilkes, which are her top
choices. She’s applied to a total of 12
schools so far, mostly Division Three.
When asked why she thinks she
was chosen for this issue’s athlete spotlight, Jen states that “I think I was chosen for the athlete spotlight because I
am a multiple sport athlete who works
hard and aspires to reach my full potential in every sport I do. I am a good
leader and have received many awards
in my sports. I just love competition and
staying active, and I consider being an
athlete part of my identity.” That is why
any college that Jen does choose to go
to will be more than lucky to have her.
The girls’ basketball team has 8 games
left; their home games will take place on
1/10, 1/18, 1/25, 2/01, and 2/11. Come
out and support your Varsity team!
The Jets are Tearing it Up
Coach Walsh: Bats and Baskets
by Anthony Napolitano
by Brandon Glogau
Photo Courtesy to The Herald
February 2013
I love most about basketball are my
teammates and my coach. We all play
hard and have so much fun together.”
It sure shows too, because last year
she received the All
Class Award for basketball and the All
County Award the
past two years for
volleyball. Though
her last season of volleyball didn’t turn out
just the way she hoped
it would, and though
it got frustrating, she
said she could never
complain, because
her team worked
and fought as hard
as they could. Hurricane Sandy was also a major factor that
definitely affected them for playoffs.
Jen said either way they had so much
fun and that she loves her team no matter what. Jen’s love for volleyball won’t
stop just because the season’s over; she
The Jets are off to a great start
this season, tearing it up on the mat.
Junior Adam Smith is great this
season. He is currently ranked 3rd
according to the Long Island Wrestling Association behind Joe Doria
(Massapequa) and as well as Steven
Sewkmar (Long Beach) respectfully,
and striving to climb up the rankings. Seniors Mike Tropiano (6th)
and Matt Power (5th) are also currently ranked in their weight classes.
The Jets had a loss of points
during matches last season due
to the absences of certain weight
classes. This is not the case for the
Jets this year. Senior Michael Petti filled in one of the open spots at
182lb and is doing quite well this
season with 15 wins, all being pins.
Rafael Contreras, also a senior,
has contributed great wrestling at
220lb. Sophomore Marcos Watkins,
wrestling at 285lb, has also made a
great contribution on the mat this
year. These football standouts have
helped to contribute to the wrestling team’s success this season.
Unfortunately Junior Brandon Cohen and I myself (a sophomore) are suffering from quick
ending seasonal injuries due to surgery as well as a broken arm. Cohen says that the injury “will only
drive me to push as hard as I possibly can in this years in this years’
offseason.” Cohen also says he will
“relentlessly chase a county title.”
With both the qualifying county
tournament and the County Tournament just a few weeks away, we wish
the best of luck to our East Meadow
Jets through the upcoming practices,
matches, and tournaments. Go Jets!
During the school day it’s all math
and numbers for East Meadow High
School’s math teacher Patrick Walsh,
but when that final school bell rings,
what “adds” meaning to his life is the
student athletes who “count” on his
coaching abilities. While his game is
baseball – Walsh, a four-year starter
on the Molloy College baseball team,
where he graduated with a degree in
Mathematics Education, this year,
has added being an East Meadow
girls’ basketball coach to his resume.
Coach Walsh says stepping in as a
new coach always has its challenges.
For example, he says the girls on the
Jets team have been playing together
for a while and therefore all know
each other. He had to jump in and
quickly learn their strengths, skills,
and talents. All coaches, Walsh says,
need to encourage their players to do
their best, which is why he says his
best reward is seeing the athletes challenge themselves and improve daily.
So what does it take to be a good
coach? Walsh says, “Your players
need to trust that you care about
them and the team. Players can always tell when the coach is passionate about the team and the game.
I try to set a good example by being prepared and stressing key values.” Every practice includes a lot
of similar drills and game plans that
our varsity uses, so the girls will be
ready for an easy transition to play
varsity. Coach always reminds the
girls that a focused warm-up is important for the game. Before each
game, Walsh says, the girls do active stretching and warm-up; then
ball handling, shooting, and defensive drills. Right before tipoff Walsh
quickly goes over the game plan
and reminds the girls to play hard,
and most importantly, to have fun.
Coach Walsh is a tremendous
athlete himself and quite qualified
for the job. According to Molloy College’s online website in 2009, Walsh
was picked as the East Coast Conference Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the
Year. This award recognizes his talents both as a player and as student.
According to Molloy’s website, he
finished in the top ten in the four different and major categories of baseball. These categories include walks,
runs, stolen bases, and on-base percentages, and Coach Walsh was also
excellent in his academics as well,
with a grade-point average of a 3.79.
Coach Walsh says sports
have always been a big part of his
life. He loves the concept of being a part of a team, which is why
he’s the perfect coach for the job.
He says, “Coaching allows me to
stay involved in sports and help
young athletes reach their goals.”