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The Proclamation Wilbur Cross High School Issue #1, October 2006 “Let truth be the prejudice.” W. Eugene Smith OPINION: -ENOUGH. -DISCONNECTED -LETTER TO THE EDITOR -IMMIGRATION NEWS: -GOVERNOR’S RACE -NEW TEACHERS -TEACHER OF THE YEAR -MR. CANELLI IN THE MOVIES FEATURES: -GEAR UP -UNLEASHED -CUSTODIANS -GOT FRIES? ARTS: -ARE YOU FEARLESS? -IDLEWILD -CORINNE BAILEY RAE -STEEL PULSE -FRESH -CONCERTS AT ! YALE CLUB LISTINGS ADVICE COLUMN SPORTS: -FOOTBALL -DIVERSITEAM -TEAM SCHEDULES AND RECORDS enough. (See editorial on Page 2) THE PROCLAMATION enough. __________________________________________ The Proclamation The Proclamation is Wilbur Cross High School’s newspaper. It is dedicated to bring you news, feature stories, arts stories including book, movie and music reviews, sports articles, editorials, and more. Advisor: Mr. Brochin Business/Advertising/Circulation: Bernard Garrett Co-Editors in Chief: Dina Wiggins, Jackie Wyley Ma_naging Editor: Paul Zeng Production Editors: Bernard Garret, Joshua Ortiz, Paul Zeng Features Editor: Dena Wiggins News Editor: Bryan McGarthy Sports Editor: Nick Neeley Photo Editor: Kristina Staklo Arts Editors: Kristina Staklo Staff and Contributers: Adriana Gonzalez, Alan Visochek, Ariel Neely, Daemien Collins, Dalia Santiago, Gonzalo Zuniga, Henry Muy, Inez Nyandekwe, Janae Ward, Janet Yi, Jonathan Henderson, Joshua Henderson, Karissa Gatison, Molly Herold, Morgan McKenna, Natale Beach, Una Casey, Rolesscia Hurd-Kosa, Victoria Smith, Vilma Mancia, and Xuxa Perea, Tamia Gregory Wilbur Cross students are encouraged to participates. Please contact Mr. Brochin at A214. 2 OCTOBER 2006 There’s another one. A large plastic button, displayed on the shirts of Cross students. It’s not a birthday, it’s a memorial. “He got shot.” “He got killed.” Most of the remembered have died at the hands of others. “It happens all the time.” “It’s getting worse.” Enough. The bottom line here is nothing more than a simple word: enough. Violence has gone too far in this country, and in this city. We have come to accept the unacceptable as normal. In what society is it normal to be afraid to leave your own home? Your home is supposed to be your safe haven. A place where you feel nothing can go wrong. A place where you can teach your children right from wrong and show them that they can be important, that they can make a difference in this world. That is what a home should be. Nothing can go wrong in your home. But if you consider the violence that has gone on in the city of New Haven since the beginning of the summer, nothing has gone right. Violence is taking its toll on the neighborhoods, wars over drugs, wars over turf. How many young people have died so far? How many of them have yet to even reach high school? Maybe that isn’t the question our minds should be focusing on. The question should be: How many young people have died as a result of gun violence? No fist fights anymore. Not even stabbing. Guns. Guns were invented long ago for soldiers to use in wars, to fight against the enemy. Who said anything about our enemies being young people, in our own community? And not just the youth in their late teens and early twenties. No. Thirteen year olds and younger. Still children themselves with their whole lives ahead of them. Justus Suggs, age thirteen, was gunned down on the weekend of July 31st as he rode home on his bike after a carnival. They say he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Jajuana Cole was another young teen that was gunned down for no reason on June 16th. Why are they gunned down on the same streets that they played on as toddlers? Streets that seem divided by turf and ownership. And why is it that the youth themselves are doing the shooting? Whose turf is getting invaded, and by whom? Well, shouldn’t we all admit something as Americans, members of this city and the Wilbur Cross community? Here’s a suggestion. How about we own up to the fact that the United States has lost its right to be called the “land of the free”? Where is the freedom in knowing you could die just by leaving your house? The dead are remembered with buttons pinned to the students’ jackets, book bags and shirts. Shouldn’t someone do something about the violence? Shouldn’t someone report something? The police have an anonymous tip line for things like gun violence, right? Shouldn’t we use it when we know something, no matter what it is? What about us teens? Fellow students, don’t get even, get mad! Get mad and declare, “It is not normal for young people to get shot!” “We have the power to change this!” We’re entitled to our own opinions, right? When are we going to use them? THE PROCLAMATION DIS-CONNECTED? We all know the routine. Tuck your cell phone into the far corner of your backpack, throw the backpack on the inspection table and hope it goes through. Most of the time it does, and if it remains silent throughout the day, you’ve successfully evaded the Wilbur Cross Cell Phone Rule. These devices, now banned, still ring in our educational community, under the radar. Most students scoff at the cell phone decree and the ticketing system that the administration is trying to implement along with it. Ironically, it is still up to the student’s discretion as to whether to adhere to the policy. “My cell phone is safe in my pocket the whole school day,” says a student. “If I don’t take it out, the authorities don’t have anything to say to me. And it makes sense, because I don’t use it in school anyway.” Another student disagrees: “I don’t bring mine at all. I wouldn’t use it if I did bring it, but we should obey the rules.” How is the policy working out so far? “I think [the cell phone policy] is wonderful,” comments Ms. Rodriguez, a Wilbur Cross teacher who has noticed a positive change with the new policy. “Phones are a distraction to the learning environment. I don’t even carry my cell phone during school.” However, it has been observed that teachers are not so eager to actively enforce the cell phone policy. Students report getting numerous “warnings” and not a single ticket, though the rule’s ultimate success may depend on use of the tickets. In reference to ticketing, Mr. Vessicchio says, “We don’t want the teachers to have to deal with fighting with students about cell phones.” So the teachers may write up the ticket and just give it to the office, and the phone in theory will be confiscated. The student does not even have to know the ticket is being written up. The logic behind this rule has not been discussed with the student body. In fact, the policy itself, including warnings, ticketings, has not been explained in a consistent way at all. Why not prepare a sign? The majority does not even take the time to scoff at the rule – another vague obstacle that can be overcome easily if one’s confidence does not spill over. In fact, students can just about be grouped into categories – non-phoners, cautious-phoners, and cocky-phoners. Cautiousphoners have prevailed so far, in number and tactics. Students just want to have convenient connection and entertainment. The teachers just want to teach, the administration is trying to install educational order. Cross students are like viruses. No matter what rule is imposed on them, they will eventually evolve to evade it. In this case, there is simply little need for ‘evolution’. -by Morgan McKenna and Kristina Staklo 3 OCTOBER 2006 ! ! ! ! ! ! HECKUVAJOB! (letter to editor)!! !cause evenI willthe notmention name the person who has changed my life. Why? Beof his name makes me quiver with fury. Why do I detest him? That will become painfully obvious by the end. Let’s go back to 2000. Yes, that seems so long ago, doesn’t it? Before 9/11 and BradJelina and Tom Cat’s baby. We were innocent third graders, basking in all life’s glory. There was something going on about an election and something I heard about hanging chads and Florida. But come on? I was practically in diapers, how was this “grown-up” stuff going to affect me? Yea… So I continued practicing for our winter play and other important things and ignored whatever was going on in the world. Then I became a fourth grader, king of the school. And then, a couple weeks into school, Ms. Smythe, our music teacher, told us that someone flew a plane into the World Trade Center. From that heart wrenching moment forward, I knew, for the most part, what was happening. I knew about the White House, and Al Qaeda. I knew about the decision to invade Afghanistan. And I knew about He Who Must Not Be Named. After September 11, I watched everything begin to go wrong. It started with invading Iraq. The months go by and skepticism grows. But then, the Evil Man gets on an aircraft carrier in a flight suit and says, “Mission Accomplished,” Then as the casualties begin to mount, it becomes apparent to me and most of the country that we were played for suckers. Where are the bombs? Where are the nuclear weapons? The White House tells me that we need to send our troops in to find these bombs and where are they? Not in Iraq. But we are still in Iraq, no end in sight, and thousands of casualties and a psycho at the helm telling us to not cut and run. That’s all he can say? Don’t cut and run? This wouldn’t be running; it would be going home after a suicidal wild goose chase! But then in 2004, there’s a glimmer of hope: re-elections. Surely a man that lied to America and killed thousands couldn’t be re-elected. Right? It was looking good. I thought we had it in the bag! But then some swift boat people showed up and lied about a war hero who probably saved all their lives and won three Purple Hearts. Every other word out of You Know Who’s mouth was “terrorists”, and the media is completely on the right and some people began to feel that He was actually just what America needed. Before you know it, every Democrat hears a breaking glass sound, our dreams being dashed against the rocks of propaganda. And the rest. First there’s No Child Left Behind policy that makes my school experience more painful than it should be. There’s the White House sticking its nose in the Terry Shiavo case, while ignoring the genocide in Sudan. Tom Delay and Jack Abramoff and others are being tried for crimes right and left and the Nameless One is hoping America will forget about it, which most of us have. And then a hurricane destroys New Orleans. People are out on their roofs for days with no help at all. Oh yeah, by the way, there are no troops to protect people from looters and violent criminals because they’re fighting an endless war! No one comes to help because the Evil Man decided to hire an inexperienced buddy to run the Federal Emergency Management Agency. And finally, when things start getting cleared up, all Dr. Evil can say is “Heckuva Job, Brownie,” And then, when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, guess who’s listening in on the conversations of Americans? I feel like I’m in one of those futuristic books where the government is always watching. No warrant. No judge. So join my call to arms, fellow classmates, Democrats and human beings! It could be anyone of us that needs an abortion but can’t get one because it could become illegal. Or can’t marry who you choose to. We could even be drafted and killed overseas in the coming years. It’s time to stop the murder and other atrocities being committed everyday by our government, and take back our country! -by Natalie Beach THE PROCLAMATION THE IMMIGRATION DEBATE T h e United States is indisputably a country of immigrants. According to archeologists’ theories, Native Americans immigrated into North America during the last Ice Age, about fifty thousand years ago, across the Bering Land B r i d g e c o nnecting the Russia and Alaska. Then in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Influxes of immigrants soon ensued; the Europeans came first, then the Africans, later Latinos and Asians. Immigration shaped our country into this famous Melting Pot. There are heated debates over illegal immigration, causing protests all over the nation. The opposing sides of this debate agree that illegal immigration should be prevented. However, they disagree on the treatment of illegal immigrants. One favors criminalization and deportation and the other focuses on prevention and opportunity for those illegal immigrants already in this country. Which side would you take? Before you answer the question, please consider these views. The United States is the number one economic power in the world. According to the CIA Fact Book 2005, the U.S. has a 12.41 trillion dollar GDP, even more than the combination of the all European Union countries. (GDP, or gross domestic product, measures how rich a nation is.) And who wouldn’t want a slice of that life, the American dream? The proponents of deportation put up slogans such as “they are stealing our jobs.” Nazis accused the Jews of the same thing in the Holocaust, blaming them for Germany’s depression on the eve of WWII. But are they stealing our jobs? First of all, the word stealing implies that there are secretive actions and unfair competition that give the illegal immigrants an upper hand in employment. However, the truth is that the illegal immigrants are taking jobs that average Americans don’t want and they are willing to work much harder. It’s not that they are stealing our jobs, but that we are giving our jobs to them. Immigrants are people with a dream for a better life. Look around you would find that may have friends who are immigrants. Our school is very international. There are many students from Latin American, Asia, Africa, and Europe. On May 25, 2006, the Senate approved legislation that would strengthen border security by doubling the number of US Border Patrol agents, establish a guest-worker program by creating 200,000 temporary work visas 4 OCTOBER 2006 for foreigners, and provide the means for millions of illegal immigrants to stay in the country and possibly become citizens. On Sept. 20, the House of Representatives neared action on requiring Americans to show proof of citizenship in order to vote. Meanwhile, the Senate moved closer to a legislation that would fund construction of a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border, sharpening attacks on illegal immigration before the midterm elections. The House’s action on a new photo ID plan and Senate consideration of the fence are both part of a “get-tough” policy on illegal immigrants that Republicans have embraced after Congress' failure to agree on broader legislation that would set a path for undocumented workers to attain citizenship. Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada counters, "We can build the tallest fence in the world and it won't fix our broken immigration system." To do that, he said, "We need the kind of comprehensive reform that the Senate passed earlier this year." -by Paul Zeng, photo by Xuxa Perea ___________________________________________________________ The Governor’s Race In a recent poll to show differences in support for the governor candidates, Republican candidate Jodi Rell, current governor of Connecticut, takes a huge lead over Democratic candidate John DeStefano. The advantage is 33%, a lead that Rell has been able to keep since the start of the race. As the official who took over Conn e c t i c u t ’s executive power from t h e d eposed and imprisoned former governor John Rowland, Rell has done quite a good job keeping and even improving Connecticut’s conditions. As she claims, during her term in the past two years, the state enjoyed an increase of 20,000 jobs. She also says that she cut taxes, improved and will continue to enhance opportunities for job training, and invested billions of dollars in transportation. Politically, Rell, like Joe Lieberman, although Republican, leans toward the center of the spectrum, attracting voters from both political parties. John DeStefano has been New Haven’s mayor for the last 12 years, and he is due credit for many positive changes, such as business can cultural rejuvenation, and at least until recently, a significantly lowered crime rate. Let’s not forget the new and reconstructed schools, a long term project for which Mr. DeStefano is justly proud. DeStefano’s campaign attacks Rell, as all politicians do to each other, of not doing enough. He talks about excessive healthcare bills, property taxes, higher energy bills, etc. And he claims that if he were elected, he will fight for universal healthcare, a new economic plan to create more jobs, to make Connecticut more affordable to middle class residents, and to boost Connecticut’s financial strength. November 7, 2006 is election day. -by Paul Zeng " THE PROCLAMATION NEW TEACHERS* LIZETH LOPEZ – SPANISH. Ms Lopez is new to teaching, and is from Mexico. “It’s kind of difficult to teach Spanish to some students because sometimes they feel they are not doing it right.” She plans to keep on teaching in this school. “Life is like a kite, you can go wherever you want to go”. CAT LATHROP – ENGLISH. Ms Lathrop taught at Willimantic High School and worked in a program called Intervention Program for At Risk Youth. Most of her students are Hispanic. “I love the school and its staff”. She has a Bachelor Science and Masters of art in secondary English Education. Her plans for the future are to keep teaching at Cross for many years. DIANNE MARLOWE. This experienced teacher was teaching at Wilbur Cross Annex for 9 years. “The staff at Cross is so helpful and I think this is what makes the school special. Live, Laugh, Learn for the rest of your life and take pleasure in the everyday.” KATIE WOODWARD- ENGLISH. Ms Woodward was born in Chicago and taught in Philadelphia for a couple of years. “I really like the faculty” says the English teacher who has sophomore students this year. She plans to keep on teaching at Cross “I like the multiculturalism that exists at Wilbur Cross High School. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy.” CHERIE HILL - MATH TEACHER. Ms. Hill has a bachelor degree and is working on her masters. She teaches math and Pre-Calculus. It is her first year teaching and up to now she has had good experiences with the students. “I like the fact that this school is very rich in culture which makes more pleasant to teach, to get to know more people.” JIM MCHALE - BUSINESS TEACHER. Mr McHale is new to the Wilbur Cross business department, and is a big fan of the New York Mets. 5 OCTOBER 2006 HEATHER LARCHAR- MATH. Ms. Larchar has experience taught Elementary, High School, and Middle School. “This school as an amazing academic environment. All my students are very receptive. Some learn really fast. Just try your best and you will be successful.” BERNADETTE HOROWITZ - CULINARY. Ms. Horowitz has been teaching for 13 years. Her plans are to teach at Cross until she retires. She has a Bachelor on Arts Home and Economic and Secondary Education. “I have the most wonderful, cooperative, respectful and productive students. We have done eggs, breads, muffins, and then we are moving up to soups, cereals and pasta.” DANIELE STOREY- CHORUS. Teaching at Cross is a new experience for Ms. Storey, who is the new Chorus teacher with a music Bachelor in vocal performance. “I love Wilbur Cross High School” She was transferred from Davis Street School, where she taught 6 years. “Mine is not to reason why, mine is just to do or die.” ELENA CAMPO – ART. For Ms. Campo, the art teacher, this is her first time teaching. She graduated from Southern Connecticut University. “I love the staff at Cross Everybody helps me to teach and gives me advice.” Her plans for next year are to get involved with the school soccer team and be a soccer coach. IOLE APICELLA – ITALIAN TEACHER. Ms. Apicella has been teaching for 10 years. She taught in Cooperative High school. “I am planning to keep on teaching at Wilbur Cross High School for many more years. All the students are really nice. They show respect and the staff is wonderful. A teacher can point in the right direction, but you are the only ones that can choose the right road in life.” -article and photos by Adriana Gonzalez *If there are any new teachers who were not included in this article, we apologize. Any omissions or errors will be corrected in the next issue. THE PROCLAMATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR 6 OCTOBER 2006 What makes her stand out as a teacher different from many others is her ability to be very inclusive and make everyone comfortable. Ms. Rodriguez is able to teach all levels of students from A.P level to students with special needs. She is willing to teach them and accept them for who they are academically. She makes students feel like someone really cares about their education. That is what makes her the shining star and one of the reasons why she was nominated. Ms. Rodriguez feels she couldn’t do it without her co-teacher for inclusion Mrs. Fradiani. The award is based on achievement and the dedication you have for your job, She is very humble about receiving such a prestigious award. Ms. Rodriguez is much honored because she feels she represents all of the teachers in New Haven and that our district has some of the best teachers in the country. What influenced her to start teaching was “great, wonderful teachers that loved their jobs.” She attended Southern Connecticut State University, one of the best teaching colleges in the U.S, She majored in Physical Education and Health. Her minor was in Women Studies, and she got a Masters in History, She was the lead teacher for Holocaust studies and Resistance studies in Poland & Israel. Ms. Rodriguez is also a certified Massage Therapist and went to the Yale Institute For the Study of Africa. So 23 years of teaching is finally paying off for Gloria Rodriguez. Receiving this award was a shocker for her. She’s shy about it. This is the second year in a row that a Wilbur Cross teacher was nomi- “I look at receiving this honor not just for me but for all teachers in New Haven”” says Teacher of the Year Gloria Rodriguez from the New Haven District. Well all of us know or at least heard about how wonderful a teacher Ms. Rodriguez is at our school. “Many students enjoy coming to her classroom every day because they know that when you leave you’ll leave with some new information” says Donnesha Gause, one of Rodriguez’ students. nated as the best in New Haven. Last year Ms. Confrancesco (Ms. C) was nominated for teacher of the year. So this is really saying something about Wilbur Cross teachers in general, that they are among the best of the best. Ms. Rodriguez feels that teachers in New Haven perform miracles every day and that they don’t always get the recognition they deserve, Mrs. Rodriguez feels very honored to have received the award, and she deserves it. -photos and article by Ariel Neely and Janae Ward THE PROCLAMATION Mr. Canelli in the Movies Did you know that we have an actual movie star prowling the halls of Wilbur Cross High School every day? That person is none other than Mr. Canelli himself. The principal of Wilbur Cross, who always has time to help students when they need him, has made some time for him self to pursue a role in an upcoming H ollyw ood film. It feels great” said Canelli, who was cast as an extra in the role of a teacher in film. “I have always been interested in movies, and to actually have the chance to be a part of one, and see how it is done is truly a dream come true”. The movie he is referring to is entitled In Bloom, a story about a woman (Uma Thurman) who is haunted by her guilt over a Columbinetype school shooting that she survived when she was a high school student. Mr. Canelli heard that the movie would be filmed at his old school, Sheridan Middle School, and he jumped at the chance to make it big. “At first they told me that the roles were taken, but I sent my headshot and resume, and I ended up getting a call to be an extra as a teacher.” If you think being an extra is not a stressful job though, think again. “It took us from 6 in the morning until 8:30 at night to film one scene, over and over again”. This subject of the movie was especially tough for Mr. Canelli. “It was very difficult to see these kids running out of the school screaming and covered in blood, because as a principal, that is my worst nightmare.” It became so real at times that Mr. Canelli actually used his own instincts as a principal to help the actors. “Everything seemed so real that I actually ran over and tried to help the kids to safety, which I wasn’t supposed to do, although it worked out because the director came up to me and told me to keep it up and that he liked what I was doing, so that was a big thrill for me.” As for Mr. Canelli’s future acting jobs, he seems to have big plans for himself. “I will have a role in an upcoming movie starring Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator), and Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind), about a murder in Connecticut that took place in the 1970’s. They told me I will be receiving a phone call sometime between now and Thanksgiving, which I am pretty excited about.” But the bus doesn’t stop there. Mr. Canelli actually plans to take up acting as a part time job. “I plan on trying to join the Screen Actors Guild so I can have roles in many more movies to come, and make some money while doing it. You know, you can make up to $800 just by having one line in a movie.” That is quite a goal, but if anyone can achieve it, it’s Mr. Canelli. In Bloom is set to premier in the fall of 2008. As for now though, you can see Mr. Canelli starring in the spring musical Fame, and working hard at Wilbur Cross. Today he is our Principal, but tomorrow, he may be the next big thing. -article and photo by Bryan McGarthy 7 OCTOBER 2006 GEAR UP! What is Gear Up? This is a question many students who attend Wilbur Cross ask when they here about it. Gear Up is a program that allows students to experience what college will be like. The program helps students get scholarships to any college (4 year recommended), helps with filling out applications, and takes students on college trips. Gear Up was founded five years ago and is sponsored by the United States Department of Education. Arthur Poole is the State Project director and Zannette Lewis is Gear Up’s Program Coordinator. Gear Up projects vary across the country. In Connecticut, Gear Up works with the Bridgeport and New Haven public schools to conduct programs to help students perform better in classes and prepare them for college. To sign up for Gear Up at Wilbur Cross contact either of two Gear Up Coordinators. They are Larry Conaway, Cross’s Building Administrator and Yoselin Roman, a Cross Guidance Counselor. They both believe that all students that are eligible to be a part of Gear Up should take advantage of the opportunity. “Most students that attend Cross don’t even know that they are a part of Gear Up,” said Mr. Conaway who attended Gear Up’s annual conference this year. Gear Up is not only a local program, but national as well. Gear Up has a lot of events planned that are going to take place this upcoming year, such as after school programs, field trips, tutoring and much more. The main reason many students don’t know much about Gear Up is because this is Gear Up’s first full year at Cross. “Get Wise! Mastering Vocabulary Skills” by Nathan Barber is a guide that helps students prepare for the SAT’s, which Gear Up highly recommends. “I’m working with seniors now and making my way down to freshmen,” says Mr. Conaway. Why, because seniors are the ones that are close to going to college. So juniors, get ready because Mr. Conaway is on his way!!! Gear Up is a great program to get students thinking positively about higher education. And it’s free! Gear Up at Wilbur Cross started October 10th. Mr. Conaway believes that every student should have a positive attitude about college. Gear Up is an excellent way to experience pre-college life. “I like seeing kids going to college and I want everyone to know about Gear Up from the New Haven Register to global net,” said Mr. Conaway. Find out more. It’s just what the doctor ordered. -by Janae Ward & Ariel Neely THE PROCLAMATION 8 OCTOBER 2006 WHO ARE THOSE GUYS? First to open doors in the morning, last to close doors at night. UNLEASHED What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “animal shelter”? Cute little cats and dogs waiting in kennels to be adopted while receiving the best care they could possibly receive in the meantime? If these are your thoughts then you’re absolutely correct. But, what about what took place before then? They had to suffer through cold nights, starvation, homelessness, and neglect before they got to the kennels. These are conditions that no one would want to face. But, sadly, for some animals this is their way of life. And, if it weren’t for the West Haven Animal Shelter, many of those lives would have been cut short. The officers, workers, and volunteers work day and night to make sure that the animals at their shelter and elsewhere never have to face these conditions again. The original West Haven Animal Shelter was a very small, crowded building with barely enough room for the workers, not to mention the animals. A woman by the name of Judy E. Retting convinced the city to build a new shelter. Judy Retting was an animal control officer who played a major role in the lives of many animals. She ensured that they had a safe, comfortable, and loving environment to live in. And now, thanks to her, they do. The West Haven Animal Shelter is now a much larger building on Collis Street across from the police department, which shelters a large group of animals that receive housing, medical attention, and the tender loving care. The shelter is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is run by Chief Angelo, Officers Vitelli, Merlin and others. The West Haven Animal Shelter is filled with adorable little creatures waiting for a new home. About six hundred animals are taken in every year. Only about one percent of those six hundred is euthanized. The shelter adopts out eight out of ten animals yearly with the help of outside organizations. But they only shelter cats and dogs. But if it comes down to sheltering other types of animals, the shelter will rehabilitate them and then put them up for adoption. Sadly, many of the animals suffered animal abuse and neglect, and have been found in their home environments amid trash, feces, halfopened cans of food, no food or water at all, no shelter, and even dead bodies of other neglected animals. In other cases, the animals have been treated horribly, and are found with embedded collars, emaciated fur, signs of starvation such as ribs showing, scars from animal fighting and other cruel acts of physical abuse by the owners themselves. One dog has a permanent limp from having his leg broken by being swung around by it when he was a puppy. The animals that survive and are rescued from these horrible conditions are taken back to the shelter and nursed back to health until they are adoptable. -article and photo by Karissa Gatison Who are they? They are our are custodians, men with feelings and expectations just like regular teachers, principals, and parents. They “take pride in the building.” This school is our second home during the week. Students should treat people the way they want to be treated. Custodians have a tough job, which has gotten tougher since the 1970’s, when the custodial staff was much bigger and the school was much smaller. Wilbur Cross High School expanded while the custodial staff dropped. Since 1970 the number of custodians dropped from 24 to 11. After a 53 Million Dollar renovation, students should have more respect for their second home. “We would give up a raise just to add another custodian to the crew. But most of all we would settle for more respect. All we want is for kids to treat the school just like their own home”. Some students think nothing of dropping trash in the hallways and grounds, throwing entire rolls of tissue on the bathroom floors, sinks, and walls, and then complaining that there’s no tissue in the bathrooms. “It makes no sense that young people that are almost grown would be vandalizing different areas of our school when they are about to enter the real world. The custodians at Wilbur Cross High School have a very good sense of humor. They do their job and have fun doing it when the students respect the work that they do. Not only are they here to do their job but also to inspire kids to stay in school, do their work, and become what they want to be in life. The custodians are also some of most loyal sports fans in the school, and are regularly seen at basketball, football, and volleyball games. The custodians at Wilbur Cross High School describe themselves as hard workers, fun to be around, smart, and realistic, Just like other members of the Cross community, they they have great respect for the school and are proud to be a part of the school. -article and photos by Jonathan and Joshua Henderson THE PROCLAMATION 9 GOT FRIES? OCTOBER 2006 FILM REVIEWS FEARLESS It started when a bill was passed, saying that foods and drinks that made kids overweight had to be taken out of all schools from kindergarten to high school. This new bill imposes a total ban of snacks and soft drinks during school hours. This year at Cross the foods aren’t much different than last year except that there are more toppings on the pizza and that tacos are introduced. Since the passing of the bill Wilbur Cross has given up fried foods such as French fries, and all snacks are baked instead of fried, products such as baked Doritos. This law was passed to prevent high cholesterol, high blood pressure obesity and other undesirable illnesses. Many people wonder whether keeping sweet and greasy foods out of the school actually preventing kids from eating the junk they want to? One teacher said, “Because most students will pack their own lunch or stop by the store before and after school just to satisfy their craving for fried or sweet foods or drinks, this is not helping.” -article and photos by Jonathan and Joshua Henderson How do you describe a legend, other than the story of an epic battle or mystical time, passed down through generations as an open window to the past? What makes it a legend? Is it the fact that it's been told forever? Or that no one really knows the truth? Maybe it's the fact that it's too good a story to let go? We want to know more. We have master story tellers who have made it their job to fascinate us with these tales. We happen to be facing one of the greatest storytellers of our time. Someone whose abilities allow him to create epic tales not with words, but actions. So, how do you really describe a legend? Two words... Jet Li. Jet Li's most recent movie Fearless is more of a sports drama than a martial arts movie. But, it doesn't fit in any particular category. In most cases, films usually start out with the story of a boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Poor, rebellious, trying to find his way in life. Yet, somehow he rises from nothing to become a master of the martial arts. Fearless throws all of that away and starts off with a rich, arrogant, spoiled brat. Jet Li stars in this biopic along with: Shido Nakamura, Betty Sun, Yong Dong, Hee Ching Paw, Ting Leung, Yun Qu, and Nathan Jones as Chinese martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia. Son of a prominent martial arts master skilled in huo wushu, he dreams of becoming the world's greatest fighter. After being beaten up by an older boy, he vows never to be defeated again. And, he never is. But, at what cost? Things eventually go horribly wrong for Yuanjia. He's not as much low as torn apart. But even at his worst, there's still a good man deep inside Yuanjia. And, it takes complete chaos and utter disaster to bring him out. Yuanjia staggers out into the world leaving everything behind only to find himself in a small Chinese village far from the riches he's used to. He spends years there. And, when he's through he hasn't been completely transformed into a fierce, fighting creature ready for revenge. Rather, he is someone who has changed his convictions. And, he learns from his arrogance. You may not know it if you've seen him struggling to perfect his English in Hollywood movies, but Jet Li is a skilled actor. Fearless has brought plenty of amazing martial arts fighting action to the table. But, it is Li's deep, passionate performance that makes the film work on a much higher level. Fearless is much more grounded than most epic Chinese movies. It's a movie about a man fighting the true enemy within himself, winning, and using that strength to inspire others to better themselves. Li says this is a personal film that reflects his own ideas on life. As for Huo Yuanjia, he was a real person who changed that path of Chinese fighting away from killing to a simple battle of skill. He made it dishonorable for fighters to kill their opponents in the ring and founded the Jin Wu Sports Federation to ensure that future generations would learn from his mistakes. Apparently one member of those future generations was Jet Li. There has been talk about how Fearless will be Li's last martial arts film. As it turns out, thats not true. Thankfully, at the request of his fans, Jet will continue to do action films. But he says that Fearless will be the last movie he'll do based on wushu philosophies. Actually, it's almost a shame that Fearless isn't his retirement film. As a way to go out, I couldn't imagine anything more beautifully appropriate. It would have been a fitting way for Jet to say goodbye. -by Karissa Gatisson THE PROCLAMATION IDLEWILD Outkast is an American hip-hop duo from the ATL. Their original musical style is a mixture of funk, soul, rock, jazz, and blues while still giving you that dirty South feel. The duo consists of Andre Benjamin and Antwan Patton, better known to their fans as Andre 3000 and Big Boi. The duo wanted to take their music to another level, longing to work with their-music video-director Bryan Barber, on a film that told the story of southern characters from an African American point of view. The movie is based on family, religious, and business relationships. The story line is simple: In 1935 Georgia, two friends Rooster (Big Boi) and Percival (Andre 3000), live different lives but still maintain their close relationship. Big Boi acts like himself; he’s a gangster and a hustler, but Andre 3000 plays Mr. Sensitive - a shy piano player who still lives with his father and has a passion for song-writing. The supporting actors are excellent as well. Cicely Tyson, who played in Madea’s Family Reunion, steals her second movie this year. Terrance Howard plays Trumpy). Bryan Barber directed a great movie; the only thing that’s distracting is that sometimes there’s just so much happening on screen that your eyes can’t catch it all. You don’t have to be an Outkast fan to appreciate the greatness of Idlewild. Go to the cinema with an open mind and you will not regret it. -by Rasheda Lyde ___________________________________________________________ 10 OCTOBER 2006 “Till It Happens To You” is an amazing blues melody so soulful as to only be comparable to the likes of Billie Holiday, while “I’d like To” and the preceding tracks “Trouble Sleeping” and “Call Me When You Get This”, are all more of the soul funk genre. Still, songs like “Choux Pastry Heart” and “Seasons Change” can only accurately be described as poetry. Other songs such as “Enchantment” are reminiscent of Sade, and in general, she’s been compared to Stevie Wonder. The singing on the album is amazing in its purity. Rae’s voice seems to have a life of its own, radiating with no effort at all. Her voice is a breath of fresh air only magnified by the fact that being able to sing has become an extra talent for R&B singers after dancing or just looking pretty. But what really makes her stand out, aside from her angelic voice, is the deepness in her lyrics, which she co-writes. Rae mends a lack of shallowness and elementary rhymes, which seem to be mandatory in today’s music industry, into a new way of approaching the classic R&B cliché of “love”, making this CD unique and worth a listen. Admittedly, certain songs, such as her first single (not released in the US) “Like A Star” and “Butterfly”, are just plain drowsy. If you were expecting the CD to be something as thoroughly upbeat as “Put Your Records On”, or if you just have no taste for soul then you may find this CD to be boring at times. Many of the songs are slow at pace with word arrangements it may take a couple listens to get used to, and some songs are anti-climactic. Overall, it is a well-put-together and satisfying debut album displaying Rae’s potential. __________________________________________________________ MUSIC NOTES by Daemien Collins STEEL PULSE On October 1st Steel Pulse performed at Toad’s Place from 8:09 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with Leni Stern opening. Steel Pulse is an internation- MUSIC REVIEW by Victoria Smith CORINNE BAILEY RAE At a point in time where most R&B artists in the U.S. enter the mainstream by way of one-hit-wonder and then quickly disappear for years at a time, it’s important to hold onto amazing talent when it presents itself. Corinne Bailey Rae’s voice has that talent. Topping the British album chart at #1, Rae’s self-titled debut album, which came out earlier this year, is a sultry blend of jazz, soul, R&B, funk, blues, acoustics, and poetry. Most likely, you have heard her international hit single “Put Your Records On”, which combines a memorable instrumental of guitars, saxophones, and trumpets into a jazz-like R&B phenomenon. The song made it to the #2 spot on the British singles chart and the #8 spot on the European singles chart and was the only of her three singles to be released in the US. Rae, however, is more versatile than this with songs ranging in both genre and depth. ally acclaimed Reggae band with a political message. Their résumé is impressive: since their début in 1975, they have played with notable punk rock groups like Generation X and The Stranglers on Rock Against Racism bills, have been the only reggae band that has been invited to perform at the White House, have sued The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission for refusing to pick up African Americans and Rastafarians in particular, and have put out 19 releases, have won Grammies and have always maintained their stance that "We just can't ignore the politics, because every life and soul that's born on this earth is a political maneuver for someone, at some stage.” The show itself was worth about 7 out of 10. Leni Stern took until about 9:30 to get onstage and only played for 35 minutes. Judging from the audience, Leni Stern did a fair job with their mixture of Funk, Jazz and Rock. However, the people who were most into Leni appeared to be the hipster-college student crowd. One example of this can be found in the following dialogue between Leni and the audience: “What should our next song be? Something funky, or something loud?” (continued on next page) THE PROCLAMATION The audience responded with “Something funky and loud!” Some problems were the incredible amount of time between bands playing. Steel Pulse took until 11:15 to get onstage, leaving a dull vacuum between them and their support act. For high school readers of the Proclamation and others under 21, only a fifth of the floor space was available, and the combination of the two led to tedious, cramped hours. Steel Pulse certainly delivered in stage presence. Lead singer David Hinds moved with a certain grace, and the rest of the band delivered well, especially lead guitarist Basil Gabbidon, faithfully engaging the audience. Gripes aside, the show generally went well. __________________________________________________________ FILM REVIEW FRESH The movie Fresh chronicles the life of a young African-American male growing up in a diverse and unpleasant part of Chicago. It exposes things that youth in urban communities see every day, such as drug dealing, prostitution, gang banging, and the toll it may take on someone if they aren’t exposed to a positive parental figure. The movie focuses on a twelve-year-old boy named Mike, who lives in Chicago with his aunt because his mother died on the streets and his father was a crack addict. Mike is so focused on leaving the life that he currently leads that he becomes a drug runner to get enough money to get out of the ghetto. Being part of a drug gang brings money and status, but also takes a huge and deadly toll on the people that Mike loves, In one scene, one of the dealers Mike works for shoots and kills Mike’s girlfriend. Another dealer shoots Mike’s best friend. The boss of Mike’s gang gets Mike’ sister hooked on heroin and keeps her as a virtual sex slave. Mike decides to take revenge. Mike is a ringer chess player, and he decides to make his moves carefully. Mike comes up with the idea of setting everyone up who had to do with the two killings. He does this by making it seem like all the dealers are going against each other by invading each other’s territory. This starts a drug war and eventually two major dealers end up dead and the others in jail. In the end, Mike and his sister go into a witness protection program. He has saved them both by using his mind instead of a gun. In the last scene Mike break into tears from all the horror that he, not even yet a teenager, had survived, The reason I feel this movie is good is because it relates to things that are going on in the city of New Haven right now, such as shootings, turf wars, and drugs. There are many youths in New Haven who are living the same life as Mike and are being sucked into the life of the streets. It seems that a lot of teens in New Haven are living the “gangster” movie role, which is ruining the community because the violence is getting even worse. There are kids who feel that the easy way out is the streets, but that isn’t the case. Instead of applying for a job they go to the corner and sell someone’s family member drugs. Even though it is quick money, in life, there are no easy steps. In time, it will catch up with you. See this film. It just might change your life. -by Brendan Cohens 11 OCTOBER 2006 YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC CONCERTS from Mid-October to Mid-November by Janet Li Horowitz Piano Series Morse Recital Hall October 17, 2006, 8:00 PM, Tickets for sale Claude Frank Yale Philharmonia Shubert Theater October 20, 2006, 8:00 PM, Tickets for sale David Effron, guest conductor. Shostakovich, Saint Saens Yale Schola Cantorum Morse Recital Hall October 21, 2006, 8:00 PM, Free Chiaroscuro III. Panetti, Monteverdi, Charpentier, others Yale Opera-Opera scenes. Morse Recital Hall October 27, 28, 2006, 8:00 PM, Tickets for sale Opera scenes. Doris Yarick Cross, Artistic director Great Organ Music Dwight Chapel 0ctober 29, 2006, 8:00 PM, Free Grethe Krogh, Lorentzen, Fuzzy, Buxtehude, Others Annual Mid-night Halloween Concert Woolsey Hall October 31, 2006, 12:01 AM, Tickets for sale Yale Symphony Orchestra Vista Morse Recital Hall November 4, 2006, 8:00 PM, Free A new look at Chamber Music Faculty Artist Series Morse Recital Hall November 5, 2006, 4:00 PM, Free Wendy Sharp, violin Chamber Music Society Morse Recital Hall November 7, 2006, 8:00 PM, Tickets for sale THE JUILLIARD String Quartet. Mozart, Bartok, Beethoven. Yale Philharmonia Morse Recital Hall November 8, 2006, 8:00 PM, Free Yale Sinfonietta. Student conductors DMA Recital Morse Recital Hall November 9, 2006, 8:00 PM, Free, Stephen Buck, piano THE PROCLAMATION 12 OCTOBER 2006 Dalia Santiago’s CLUB LISTINGS ADVICE COLUMN • School Newspaper - Mr. Brochin A214 • Literary magazine - Ms. Arnot A209 • Los Amigos - Mr. Sugrue, Guidance office • Las Amigas - Mr. Sugrue, Guidance office • Sat/Academic Tutoring (from yale students), ! Mr. Sugrue, Guidance office • Model UN - Mr. Russo A205 • Learn to Play an Instrument - Mr. Picket music wing • Band - Mr. Picket, music wing • Student Council - Mr. Meadows A201 • Cooperative International Studies Program - Mr. DeNaples A204 or Ms. Meadows A201 Dear Dalia, Ever since I was little my dad wanted me to play on a team. I don’t want to. I told him that I would rather join a club. He didn’t like that idea. I feel that I should be able to join anything I want, but I don’t want to go against my father’s wishes. What should I do? -Anonymous Dear anonymous, I had a similar experience where my father wanted me to join the soccer team even though I wanted to join the basketball team. I decided to do what he wanted, so I played, but all he seemed to do was yell at me to do better and how I wasn’t doing anything right. I quit. I decided to do what I wanted. You should do what you want to because if you don’t, you won’t have fun. Your father will come around. -Dalia. • Movie Club - Mr. Denaples A204 • Youth Together - Library Friday after school • Best Buddies - Laura Visochek [email protected] • Swim Program - Laura Visochek [email protected] • Skateboarding Society - Zack Hughes [email protected] • Christian Fellowship - Mr. Cordero B301 • Ski Club - Mr. Canelli • Drama Club - Mrs. Sadick-Brown • Yearbook - Mrs. O'Brien A 105, Mrs. Vaiuso E 207 Dear Dalia, In one of my classes, I’m not doing well and I’m afraid to ask for help because I will feel stupid. I feel like I should change the class, even though I think I can do better. -Anonymous Dear anonymous, This is a common problem. Many students are afraid or feel embarrassed to ask for help. Everyone goes through this sometime in their life. Don’t give up by dropping the class. If you find yourself feeling like you’re failing, ask the teacher what s/he thinks you need to do better, and then try your best. If this doesn’t work, schedule a time for extra help. This is what teachers are here for. -Dalia. • Jewish Student Union - Anna Abromavits,! ! [email protected] • Gear Up - Mr. Conaway • Independent Study and Seminar Program Ms. Townsend, Library • Math Team - Mr. Kleinfeld B317 • Ultimate Frisbee Club - (check with office) • Debate Team - (check with office) • Play it Smart - (check with office) Dear Dalia, Is it possible to be allergic to the opposite sex? It seems that every time I get around this boy I get sick to my stomach. Is this possible? -Anonymous Dear anonymous, Honey I’m sorry, I don’t think that is scientifically possible. Did you ever think that maybe you have a severe case of anxiety. This is not an allergy but in fact could be a crush. Stop worrying and go for it. Maybe if you tell the boy how you feel your stomach will get well. -Dalia • Photography Club - (check with office) • International Club - Ms. Minck, Art.1 • French Club - (check with office) • Saturday Academy - (check with office) • CAPT Prep - (check with office) • 21st Century Programs - (check with office) • Yale Institute - (check with office) A QUESTION FOR STUDENTS* Describe the stereotypes that you think exist at Cross. Please send your responses to my homeroom, in B208. Thanks, Dalia THE PROCLAMATION 13 OCTOBER 2006 A GOOD START FOR FOOTBALL Wilbur Cross Governor’s football team looks as good as any other year, and, according to Coach Wanzie, maybe even better. “I’ve coached a lot of great teams here at Cross, but from what I’ve seen so far from these guys, they may be the best I’ve coached. Defensively, this is the best team I’ve ever coached, hands down. With Senior captain Curtis Smith (an all-state linebacker) leading my defense, I know we can make the plays.” Against North Haven, they did make the plays. The stingy Governors defense held North Haven to only 6 points at the end of the first half and took a 14-6 lead into the locker room. The offense put points on the board quickly, thanks to their running game led by tailback Jawon Haggans, but couldn’t seem to score again before the half. In the 2nd half the defense came out strong and the offense provided the firepower as Cross took a 22-6 lead into the fourth quarter. The defense looked stronger and more poised than ever as the North Haven backs couldn’t break the Cross line and the secondary shut down the passing game. With 6:20 remaining in the 4th, North Haven scored a touchdown, but it was too little too late. That was the last time North Haven would come near the end zone and the game ended with a final score of 22-12. Cross wins! After the game I caught up with Coach Wanzie to ask him what the team could improve on. “The defensive line needs to learn to maintain their splits better and we need a kicking game, period.” Over the years Coach Wanzie has tried to establish goals for each of his teams. This year there are a few: overcome adversity, come out of the game quick and have a winning attitude no matter what. He puts his trust in Seniors Jawon Haggans, Curtis Smith and Enico Jones to show the team how it’s done. Coach Wanzie said that Cross would win more games if Ms. Schread came to more games. -article and photos by Nick Neeley and Laura Visockek THE PROCLAMATION 14 OCTOBER 2006 DIVERSI-TEAM It looks like a university or professional soccer team. Our team is among the special teams in the school. And while it doesn’t get much attention like football or basketball, it is special in many ways. The players are from different countries and speak different languages. And they get along well with each other and with the coach. The soccer team is different from the other teams in the school. Most of the players are from outside the U.S. Because unlike the U. S., soccer is among the popular sports in Europe, Africa and South America. And in these countries soccer is called football. Most people in Africa and in Europe take soccer seriously. Kids start to play soccer when they are little. Because most famous sports players play soccer so the kids are inspired to play soccer as well. Sergio, who’s Mexican and speaks Spanish, is one of the goalies. Wabi from Congo speaks French and Lingala (a French dialect). When asked how long he’s been playing soccer he answered “nine years”. Mussa, who’s also from Africa, from Liberia, speaks English and Mandingo. Taisuke is from Japan and speaks Japanese. Josue, who is from Honduran parents but was born in the U.S., also speaks Spanish and he’s been playing soccer for seven years. Mario, who is Mexican but was born in the U.S., speaks Spanish and has been playing soccer all his life. Cas Loxsom said he’s been playing soccer for eleven years. (Since he was four) and takes soccer seriously. The coach, Edgar Miller’s, born in British Guyana, has been playing soccer since he was six years old. This is his seventh season as coach. When asked how they feel about the coach, Sasha said “he is good.” Sasha’s been playing soccer for ten years. Orlando, who many say is among the top high school players in the country, says the diversity of the team is a real strength. -by Ines Nyandekwe -photos by Tamia Gregory and Mr. Brochin THE PROCLAMATION 15 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE 2006 Day Tue. Fri Mon Mon Wed Fri Tue Wed Fri Mon Wed Mon Wed Fri Tue Fri Mon Wed Fri TBA Thur Sun Date Opponent Site 9/12 Sacred Heart L 3-1 H 9/15 Hillhouse L 3-0 H 9/18 E. Haven L 3-0 A 9/25 Career W 3-0 H 9/27 Branford L 3-1 A 9/29 Lyman Hall W 3-1 A 10/3 N. Haven L 3-0 H 10/4 Sheehan L 3-1 H 10/6 Sacred Heart L 3-1 A 10/9 Hillhouse L 3-0 A 10/11 E. Haven H 10/16 Career A 10/18 Branford H 10/20 Lyman Hall H 10/24 N. Haven A 10/27 Sheehan A 10/30 SCC Tournament TBA 11/1 SCC Semi-finals TBA 11/3 SCC Finals TBA TBA Pre-season meeting TBA 10/26 Post-season meeting TBA 12/3 All SCC Division Team Photos TBA Head Coach: Queen Edwards 2006 Boys/Girls Cross Country Schedule Day Date Tue 9/19 Tue Tue Tue Thur Opponent F. Prep, Derby, W. Haven, Branford 9/26 Amity, Derby, L. Hall, N. Haven 10/3 E. Haven, Foran, Hillhouse, Derby, 10/10 Cross, Career, Derby 10/19 SCC Championship Mon 8/29 Pre-Season meeting Thur 10/12 Post-Season meeting Thur 10/19 All Conference Photo of meet Head Coach: Mr. Verderame Site Time Cross 4:00 Amity 4:00 Derby 4:00 Derby 4:00 TBA TBA TBA TBA Site Time L 3-1 L 3-0 L 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-1 W 3-1 L 3-0 L 3-1 L 3-1 L 3-0 4:00/5:30 3:30/5:00 3:45/5:00 3:30/5:00 5:30/7:00 5:00/6:30 OCTOBER 2006 THE PROCLAMATION 16 OCTOBER 2006 WILBUR CROSS HS – VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2006 Day Date Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri Thur 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/23 Opponent F. Prep N. Haven W. Haven Hand Shelton Hamden Cheshire E. Haven Notre Dame Hillhouse Head Coach: Dennis Wanzie WILBUR CROSS – BOYS VARSITY SOCCER SCHEDULE 2006 Day Tue Fri Tue Thur Mon Wed Fri Tue Fri Tue Fri Mon Wed Fri Tue Fri Date 9/12 9/15 9/19 9/21 9/25 9/27 9/29 10/3 10/6 10/10 10/13 10/16 10/18 10/20 10/24 10/27 Opponent Xavier Branford Career Guilford Shelton E. Haven Derby N. Haven Branford Career Guilford Shelton E. Haven Derby N. Haven Xavier Site A A H A H A A H H A H A H H A H Time/score L 1-0 T 2-2 W 11-0 T 2-2 L 1-0 T 1-1 W 5-0 W 2-0 L 4-1 W 9-1 3:30 7:00 3:30 3:30 7:00 3:30 Head Coach: Edgar Miller; Assistant: Danny Gant WILBUR CROSS – GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER SCHEDULE 2006 Day Tue Fri Tue Thur Mon Wed Fri Tue Sat Tue Fri Mon Wed Fri Tue Fri Date 9/12 9/15 9/19 9/21 9/25 9/27 9/29 10/3 10/7 10/10 10/13 10/16 10/18 10/20 10/24 10/27 Opponent Sacred Heart Branford Guilford Law Sheehan E. Haven Derby N. Haven Branford Guilford Law Sheehan E. Haven Derby N. Haven Sacred Heart Head Coach: Christine Huber Site H H A H A H H A A H A H A A H A Time/score L 1-0 W 1-0 L 3-0 W 5-0 L 4-2 L 1-0 W 8-2 L 1-0 W 4-1 L 1-0 5:30 3:30 6:00 6:00 3:30 3:45 Site A H A H A H A H H H Time/score L 14-7 W 22-12 L 28-7 W 20-0 7:00 3:30 7:00 3:30 12:00 10:30