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THE GALLEONSpanish River High School

By SAMANTHA SHAVELLEDITOR IN CHIEF

Recalled Toyota vehicles stress new drivers

By NICOLE ELINOFFSTAFF REPORTER

Cars drive by the extensive construction on Powerline Road. Spanish River students’ commutes have been prolonged as a result of the roadwork, which is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2011.

PHOTO BY LEE GINTON

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News Briefs

By MAX MORGENSTERNNEWS EDITOR

Obama to give gradua-tion speech?

The construction on Powerline makes me get home and to work late. It’s been going on for too long.- Kimberly Castellanos,12

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Roadwork lengthens student commutes

Recent fl aws in cars manufactured by Toyota Motors Corporation, the world’s largest car manufacturer, have exposed Spanish River students to unsafe vehicles and inconvenienced those who had to take their cars in for repairs. Over 11 percent of Spanish River students who have a car drive a vehicle made by Toyota, according to a count conducted by The Galleon on March 3, 2010. Most recalls resulted from sticking accelerator pads that caused unintended acceleration or from malfunctioning braking systems that

disabled drivers from stopping their cars. Some of the world’s best selling models have been affected by the recalls. Popular models that Toyota has recalled include the Toyota Camry, Corolla, Prius and Lexus HS 250h. “I was getting worried,” senior Alexandra Sperling who drives a 2010 Toyota Prius said. “I had a few problems with the brakes so I took it in for the recall. The brake was sticky and it was easy to lose control. When I would reverse, the car would jerk and it wasn’t smooth.” Others have taken their cars in for the recalls even though they were not experiencing problems. Because of the potential risk, these precautionary measures are necessary. “My car doesn’t have any problems,

but the incident has made me more aware of potential problems with my car that are beyond my control,” senior Ross Simon who drives a 2010 Toyota Corolla said. “I plan on taking my car in for the recall once I hit the 10,000 mile mark in a few weeks because I don’t want to waste my time and take it in now when I could just have it done with the regular 5,000 mile service.” Toyota’s unsafe cars have created a situation where every driver on the road is at risk. “Toyota is not being responsible,” sophomore Glenn Marks said. “People who own the cars made by Toyota cause the accidents and people who don’t own them get involved in the accidents. They [Toyota] need to step up and make safer cars.”

Car accidents cause more teenage deaths than any other activity, according to car-accidents.com. Additional risks may increase the number of students involved in crashes. Even before the recalls began, Toyota was experiencing an economic crisis. After the declining sales, recalling millions of cars and paying legal expenses resulting from lawsuits, Toyota’s total value has dropped by almost 25 percent. In an effort to reassure customers of its reliability and keep sales from dropping more, Toyota has launched a new campaign. In one of its commercials, a supposed customer states,“my next car will be a Toyota”. Toyota will continue to sell cars despite the problems it has faced.

On February 18, President Obama announced his Commencement Challenge via video on Channel 1 and other news stations. The Challange gives public high schools a chance to compete to have President Obama give the commencement speech at its graduation this spring. The President wants to highlight academic excellence, according to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “I don’t remember my high school commencement speaker,” Duncan said. “This challenge is to reward excellence to schools that are very high achieving with a memorable graduation.” The President’s goal for 2020 is to have the highest proportions of college graduates in the world. This challenge is supposed to be a stepping stone towards reaching that goal. The Department of Education will announce six fi nalists and then the public will review those applications and vote for the three best schools, after which President Obama will select a national winner. Besides the challenge, the Board of Education is working towards a single assessment in all 50 states, according to Duncan. Also, with the new education agenda, education funding increased. Duncan sees it as an “investment in the future.” The President hoped to infl uence school districts across the nation to participate in his challenge. He believes this incentive will lead other schools to follow the example set by the challenge winner and better prepare seniors to be graduation-ready.

In May, 2009 the city of Boca Raton undertook a large project pertaining to the milling and resurfacing of Powerline Road and Glades Road. The Powerline project is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2011. Besides milling and repaving, contractors are doing some minor widening and bridge work. Also, landscaping and drainage systems will be added. The Powerline Road project will cost about ten million dollars and will extend from Broward County to Glades Road. Some students’ morning

commutes are being prolonged by the traffi c the construction causes. The construction on Glades started on January 18, 2010 and consisted of repaving and restriping the road just

west of the Turnpike, according to The Sun-Sentinel. The construction also includes improvements to the storm water drainage system. The

construction on Glades cost about four million dollars and is to be completed in November of 2010. “The Glades Road construction is kind of annoying,” junior Thiago Tzitas said. “I honestly don’t see the point in it.” Many students dislike the construction. The time it takes to get to and from school is prolonged because of the bad traffi c the construction creates. “I hate the construction on Powerline; it forces my bus to arrive late every day,” junior Jesse Gordon said. “Driving on the roads is dangerous because of the tight lane space.” Powerline Road is between the

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SHARK ATTACK2 March 2010The Galleon

From the Senior Editors’

Desk...

Letters from the crowd

THUMBS DOWNTHUMBS UP

Dear Editor, I thought that you guys did a fantastic job with “River reaches out to Haiti” ar-ticle. It does a great job of illustrating that kind of relief we can bring to places like Haiti, if we all work towards a common goal. I also think it is good how you told everyone about the students the school took it. Please keep up the good work. - Ryker Jamieson

Dear Editor, The article that Nicole Granet wrote about sisters was amazing! It started off with a touching anecdote about doctors’ offi ces and con-tinued on with a shocking lead. This article really made the reader feel for the story. Nicole changed a usually sad story into a cheerful and hopeful one. It helped lift someone’s spirits and when you were done reading the article you had a smile on your face. This article, overall, made me realize how important my sibling is to me and that we have a special bond no one else has!-Anonymous

Last issue for seniors on Galleon

Parking lot of doom

AP exams

New Galleon Staff Members

Spring Break

Themed Spring Fling days

the crowdDear Editor, The article in the features section titled “Helping Every Kid Score” was a very good article. I participate in Top Soccer, one of the programs named. I like that the program was recognized in The Galleon because the whole thing is just amazing. Getting to work with a special needs player who just comes out every Saturday and have fun is great and I’m really glad that it was recognized for how wonderful it is in The Galleon. - Emily Casey

Photos By Lee Ginton

Laura Arango, 11 and the Fiddler cast dress

rehearse for their performance.

This is the last issue for the 2009-2010 staff. As editors we have been through so much with this paper but it has been worth it. After each issue, we critiqued the paper hoping to improve and provide our stu-dent body with interesting news about the school, faculty and students. We hope you enjoy the stories, art and photos in this issue!

Congratulations to the new 2010-2011 staff. We look forward to having the new staff complete the fi nal issue of the year. We know we are leaving The Galleon in good hands under the leadership of Alban Harrison, Lindsey Gold and Nicole Granet. Good Luck!

Samantha Shavell and Natalie DeutschEditor in Chief and Associate Editor

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NEWS 3Vandalism ring impacts River students

Government expands Glades, PowerlineContinued from pg.1

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton was the recent target of vandalism. Boca Raton Police identified the culprits as three high school students, ages 14 to 17, who admitted to committing the crimes. Police did not determine their actions to be a hate crime, and the youths were only charged with criminal mischief. The teens defaced the bathroom doors with various words and symbols of hate, including a swastika, “KKK” and the words “Heil Hitler”. Chairs, vases and other furniture in the mausoleum complex were broken and the fire alarm was pulled. A number of Spanish River students and their families attend Temple Beth El, bringing the effects of the crime close to home. Junior Elizabeth Shapiro, daughter of Beth El cantor, was one of the students stirred by the crime. “A temple is like a home,” Shapiro said. “It affects everybody because when there is an attack, it’s like somebody [is] invading your home.” The vandalism affected the entire temple. “Many members of our congregation were angered and saddened by the vandalism,” Rabbi Dan Levin of Temple Beth El said. “… [But] we have been extremely grateful for the incredible outpouring of support we’ve received from the Jewish community, other religious organizations and the larger Boca Raton community.”

Shortly after the crime was committed, the temple’s religious school officials, along with officers from the Boca Raton Police Department, assured students that the culprits posed no threat to their safety and well-being. Since the crime, volunteers have erased the hate symbols and slogans on the bathroom doors. Also, the mausoleum furniture has been replaced. The temple tried to keep quiet about the event, according to Shapiro. However, the media spread the news, despite the temple’s efforts. This crime highlighted that bias against religions and ethnicities are still prevalent. Rabbi Levin encouraged the criminals to learn from their actions and to realize how “disgraceful and abhorrent” hateful symbols and words are, and to develop a sensitivity to others’ beliefs. He believes that the values of love and understanding preached at the temple will help keep the congregation, and the larger community, healthy and strong.

On Sunday, March 7, 2010, community members supported autism research by banding together to raise awareness and money for Autism Speaks. The walk participants and donors have raised 217,715 dollars for the charity so far. One of the largest autism science and advocacy organizations in the nation, Autism Speaks, holds over 80 walks in the United States and Canada every year. The local walk was held at Centennial Square in West Palm Beach, Florida. The School District of Palm Beach County promoted the event to show support. The event kicked off with the walk and was followed by a street fair with vendors in booths in Centennial Square. Whole Foods Market and Toys R’ Us were two of the major sponsors. Local businesses and organizations helped out as well. Many Spanish River students have siblings with special needs, including senior Brian Elsken, whose

sister, Emily, has a mental and physical disability. “I think it’s great that the whole community gets involved,” Elsken said. At the walk, people marched together with high spirits and high hopes for the future. “The walk was a lot of fun,” senior Jaclyn Cohen said. “It was amazing to see all of the people from across Palm Beach County supporting such a great cause.” In the school district there are 1,544 students who have an autism spectrum disorder (about one percent of the total students), meaning they suffer from communication and social difficulties and may engage in repetitive and obsessive behaviors, according to autismspeaks.org. Worldwide, autism currently affects 1 in 110 children. With already large numbers that are still on the rise, our community’s support and efforts are easing the worries of many families and making a better future for autistic children and adults. If you would like to donate or find out more information about autism, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.

PHOTO COURTESY OF RENEE RICHAR

By MARLA MUNROSTAFF REPORTER

By RICHARD BORGESTAFF REPORTER

A temple is like a home. It affects everybody because - when there is an attack - it’s like somebody [is] invading your home. - Elizabeth Shapiro,11

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Autism walk raises awareness, money for research

Spanish River sophomore Josh Williams and Adriana Martinez participate in the local Autism Speaks walk at Centennial Square. The event raised $217,715 so far.

county line and Glades Road is on the state highway system, according to Sun-Sentinel traffic reporter Mike Turnbell. It is required to get maintenance and repavement about every ten years. Upgrades are done during this time, as well. New traffic lights, turn lanes and median closings to restrict left turns or U-turns are all being implemented as part of the upgrades.

“The construction on Powerline makes me get home and to work late,” senior Kimberly Castellanos said. “It’s been going on for too long.” Although some are frustrated, the outcome hopes to make the roads better once the construction is completed.

The Galleon 2009-2010EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

Alban HarrisonSamantha Shavell

ASSOCIATE EDITORNatalie Deutsch

ART EDITORSMarla Munro

Brittany Springsted

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITORS

Sophie LevinSamantha Schaum

FEATURES EDITORSNatalie DeutschNicole Granet

FEATURE FOCUS EDITORSid Bajracharya

NEWS EDITORMax Morgenstern

PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORLee Ginton

SPORTS EDITORSMatthew ChanRenee Siegel

STUDENT LIFE EDITORSPhoebe DinnerLindsey Gold

STAFF REPORTERSRichard BorgeNicole Elinoff

Lee GintonJoey Goldman

Emma GrubmanPaige KauffmanJosh Lieberman

Kathy LongMarla Munro

Brittany Springsted

ADVISERSuzanne Sanders

The Galleon is a member of Quill and Scroll Honorary Society for High School Journalists, Florida Scholastic Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Southern Interscholastic Press Association, National Scholastic Press Association

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PRINCIPALDr. Susan Atherley

WEB EDITORSJoey Goldman

Josh Lieberman

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My parents went out one day and four hours later they returned with a new 2010 Toyota Prius. This was not a car, it was a machine. It had solar panels, an automatic power button, a Bluetooth phone function and remote keyless entry. My fi rst instinct told me that this car would be trouble. But my parents loved it. I drove the car around the neighborhood and it felt all wrong. The brakes were weird. So I refused to drive the car because I didn’t feel safe. And three months later it was recalled. But before the recall was announced in January for the gas pedal sticking and brake problems, my parents called for that exact problem. My mother explained that when my dad put his foot off the gas pedal and onto the brake, it would continue to accelerate. The guy answered, “your husband probably has too big of a foot for the brake pedal.” When my mom took the car in to get the oil changed, they checked the brakes and said nothing was wrong. Needless to say, the problem was not solved. But two days later Toyota publicly announced a recall. We took it in to get recalled, and the car was supposedly fi xed, but while driving it, the brake pedal was still not functioning properly. The Prius is the world’s top selling gas-electric hybrid so I understand Toyota’s

Who needs killer robots when you have cars?

To quote Tom Petty, “the waiting is the hardest part”. We wait for de-cisions all the time…what AP classes we got into, what our SAT scores were, ...and while these may make us anxious, waiting for a college accep-tance letter tops it all. It’s the letter that tells us if what we’ve dreamed of can really happen, and if what we’ve worked for was all worth it in the end. Now really only seniors can relate to this, but un-derclassman when you get there, trust me- those months up until your dream school releases its decisions are tough to say the least. I’m still waiting for my fi rst choice school, and it feels like I applied freshman year. Part of it is, I have to con-tinue doing my school work while in the back of my mind I know that at this time next year, there will be no more high school, but my location is… uncertain.

What I can’t completely grasp is why we have to fi ll out our applications so early only to have the schools hold them for months on end in some paper fi lled back room, with the decisions most likely already made. For example, most of the schools I applied to had a dead-

line of January 1 for regular decision, but I won’t know of my acceptance until April. And by doing

my applications early, which I suggest to all underclassman, the wait has been even longer. I know that the schools have my decision so why not just release it? Is torturing the ap-

plicant their main objective? But then there are the schools

that admit students on a rolling basis, meaning you apply and

can fi nd out within a couple of weeks. I have received two decisions on a rolling

b a - sis and yes, I am not going to complain, it was nice to fi nd out so early. But, there is one big problem. Problem number one: Say ap-plicant A fi nds out from a school on Decem- ber 1, but that school is not their fi rst choice. Their number one choice school doesn’t come out un-

til April 1. By not accepting admission from that fi rst school until possibly April they are doing two things: taking up a space from someone who was differed and putting themselves in a tougher spot for ideal housing. I am in this exact situation which is why I have a plan. Why not have one deadline for all applications for early decision and one for regular decision? This way, everyone fi nds out on one day and it’s all equal. And if students fi nd out from all the schools at the same time, then they would most likely make a decision more quickly and that in turn would open up a spot at the other schools for those who were differed. In my opin-ion, this would make the most sense. Here’s problem number two: most schools issue their admissions decision on April 1 and then require the applicants to answer by May 1..and with a deposit to boot. It’s only fair after months and months of wait-ing for the colleges to expect a decision back within a month …I think not. Regardless, I have to believe that it all will work out in the end. “You take it on faith, you take it to the heart. The waiting is the hardest part.”

The waiting is the hardest partBy NATALIE DEUTSCH

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

By SAMANTHA SHAVELLEDITOR IN CHIEF

resistance to recall their prized automobile. Money is more important that people’s lives right? And even if crashes happen, the car is not at fault, it’s the driver. That is the position that Toyota took for months until

it fi nally to admit its mistakes. So how can drivers ever feel safe or have trust again? It is like a cheating boyfriend. You can never get that trust back. They are rectifying the problem. But my trust in

Toyota is gone. I was shocked to hear that a Japanese company would fail like that. I wouldn’t have been surprised if it was Ford or Chrysler. But Toyota? Currently, Japan is leading the world technologically. But I think they surpassed themselves with creating a car that was more machine than car. It still had kinks but it was on the market. They overlooked it because of the benefi ts and profi ts they would get. But is that a reason to put human lives at risk? I don’t think so. Today countries are racing against one another for new effi cient fuels with the fear of global warming upon us. The Prius was just a casualty in this hi-tech battle for the most effi cient and advanced technology. But tomorrow’s next big thing might be upon us already. Countries are now trying to produce “burning ice” which is methane and freezing water fused under pressure. It is methane hydrate and it is found all around the world in deposits hundreds of yards thick. It is literally an ice race for this natural gas between the United States, Japan, China and South Korea. Soon the Prius and its hybrid glory will be yesterday’s news. And even one day there will fl ying cars. But be careful. They will be on sale before all the kinks are out, so I would wait a year or two before I buy one. Maybe sometimes technology isn’t the best?

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Art by Brittany Springsted

OPINIONAmerica: biggest not always best (for you)

America is growing at an uncontrollable pace. Some are spending 750 dollars a week on food supplies. And walking down a narrow sidewalk? A tighter fi t for everybody. The problem is not immigration or even high birth rates. It is not crop failure. Instead of growing rapidly in population, America is growing rapidly in girth. And the extra rolls of fat straining against the country’s jeans are hurting everybody. The rapid increase in America’s waistline is due to a culture obsessed with food and, more recently, fat. I was shocked when AP US History Teacher Eric Lampan told the class the story of Donna Simpson, a self-celebrated heffer who spends $750 dollars a week on food in her effort to weigh 1000 pounds. How does she afford it? She runs a website on which viewers watch her greasy hands shove food into her oral cavity. The other instance in which I have heard of such disgusting indulgence was Ancient Rome, where servants would carry around pots to catch diners’ vomit after they gorged themselves on (presumably) grape leaves. In my family, food has always been celebrated as a delicious necessity. We were taught to fi nish what was on our plate and eat slowly, and my parents would never take us to fast food restaurants unless absolutely necessary. While I do attend fast foods restaurants now on

account of my busy lifestyle, I always eat only until I am full and then wait until I am hungry to eat my next meal. Gluttony helps no one. Perhaps most hurt by the obesity crisis is the average citizen, narrow or wide. The United States medical costs of obesity total at $93 billion, according to Forbes.com. That means that when I fi le my income tax later this year, I will be paying for the future healthcare of the 300 pound guy sitting next to me in math class (I am not taking a math class at Spanish River currently so none of the 300 pound guys should be offended). That is not okay with me. Consider the fact that while fast food is cheaper in general, the hidden costs, in healthcare and, as mentioned in “Food, Inc.”, government subsidization of agriculture, add up to cost the taxpayer much more. Though a proponent of universal healthcare, I think there needs to be an exception for obese people. I think that healthcare is morally obligated in the quest to heal the poor who can not afford medical procedures and help those who are diagnosed with with terminal illnesses or injured in freak accidents. What I do not want is for people who are literally committing chronic suicide by gorging themselves on starches and oils to get a free pass at the expense of those who mind their weights. There are, of course, those who are at a disadvantage. Perhaps their parents taught them poor eating habits or they have a “disorder”. First of all, I would like to say that I do not believe in “disorders” that make a person perpetually fat. It is a scientifi cally known fact

that one cannot gain weight if they do not take in more calories than they burn. Secondly, to counteract the effect of unhealthy parents on their children’s weights, the public school system should teach healthy eating habits not just in high school health classes, but all the way from kindergarten. Schools should mandate only healthy lunches and promote a habit of exercise. But these are quick fi xes to a major societal fl aw. For now at least, it is “okay” to fat. Most people would not even consider criticizing an obese person who is gorging his or herself in public, yet they would not stop to think before criticizing a smoker. In a video on Fox.com, Simpson sits contently on her enormous derrière, proudly showing her excess lard. It should be a point of embarrassment, but she shows it off proudly, shoving her belly in everyone else’s nose. The most pointed example of obesity-embracement, however, may lie in rejection of slim people. Contrary to what one would imagine, this most poignant example of this hails from not America, but Germany, where popular Bridgitte women’s magazine has banned the use of professional models, saying they are too skinny. From now on they will only use “real women”. In my opinion, models serve as an example of fi tness for “real women” to strive for; the last barrier standing before apotheosized fatness. Our country is no longer just the best, but also one of the biggest. And that is not a good thing. America, it is time to call Jenny Craig.

By ALBAN HARRISON EDITOR IN CHIEF

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OPINION 7

CRASH OFF!

One morning, I woke up. I ate breakfast, had some coffee and realized I was a little late to school. So I drove a little faster than nor-mal, pulled into the parking lot a little faster than normal, then I tried to park a little faster than normal. Well, that is not the whole sto-ry. As I tried to park quickly, an SUV started backing up, throwing off my already groggy concentration. The result? A collision with none other than my Galleon co-editor in chief Samantha Shavell’s Nissan Versa. To be completely honest, I laughed. World, are you serious? No, I couldn’t hit a random person’s car, it had to be Sammi’s. I thought of what she would say to me when she found out that I had scratched her beloved vehicle. So as Officer Paul walked up, I texted her, “Hey, i just ran in2 ur car. Can i pay u cash in-stead of insurance? Im rele sry =(.” Of course, Sammi is a good girl who turns her phone off during school, so she found out that I had plowed over her car via the intercom. While waiting for the school police officer to crucify/write me a citation for forgetting my license, Sammi and I were able to make conversation in the Suite A waiting area. As I joked to ease the tension, I wondered what she was thinking. Would she ever trust me again? Was our working relationship now tarnished forever? Would The Galleon suffer for my lack of coordination? One will never know for sure.

High school is known to most as an important time in one’s life when identities are made, friendships built and minds expanded. However, there is a dark side to attending high school. It is a time when students risk life and limb to survive. It is a challenge that most face on a daily basis: navigating the student parking lot. Who is to blame for this occurrence? Is it gender? Is it class? Is it maturity? The Galleon staff has stared down this dangerous opponent and lived to tell their tale. The following are three students’ shocking tales of this, the most dangerous high school rite of passage. Buckle up; it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Friends, Sharks, license holders, lend me your eyes. Some students in our school see a green slip and feel relief, as they know that quality time with Mr. Hower is in their future. As I barely know who Mr. Hower is, receiv-ing the green slip usually means one of two things: Mom brought food to school or some-thing tragic happened in my family. Today, I received the latter. Something tragic did hap-pen to a beloved family member – my car. Innocently sitting minding its own business, it was brutally assaulted. To make matters worse, it was at the hands of someone close to me. A friend perhaps? Or frenemy? Both? It was my co-editor in chief behind the wheel, Alban “Crash” Harrison. While the damage was “just a flesh wound” the emotional scars might never heal. There are not enough plas-tic surgeons in Boca to mend the damage. Al-ban “claims” it was an act of self preservation, that he was avoiding a hit from another car. But why I ask, was I the victim? The sacrifi-cial lamb. I question his motives as I question my feelings…forgiveness, an easy option. Re-venge, much sweeter. You are warned, young Alban. I have a strong sophomore following; they will do my bidding and park close to you soon. There have been drivers I have feared before. But, Alban. No. So I must ask …”Et tu Alban?”

I have been victimized twice. I en-ter the lot with trepidation and only enter spots with cars on either side. Both attacks occurred while my ve-hicle was parked. An act of violence, premeditated perhaps, I am not sure. However, I must spend extra time in my car each morning in wait for a neighboring vehicle. I feel like a sitting target, when some students enter a spot at 20 miles an hour, one cannot help but feel panic as they whiz by. As a result of the accident, I have been warned my time is limited in my vehicle. Both my mother and her in-surance agent are preparing for the inevitable “hat trick” and sky rocket-ing bills. My family must suffer and tighten its belt simply as a result of foolish, young drivers. If this trend continues, college might not be an option. In addition to not being able to afford to continue my education, I might not be able to have a room-mate, due to night terrors in which I wake screaming “please don’t hit me!” I have lived to tell my story. You might not be as lucky. Pray your peers learn to drive soon…before it is too late.

By ALBAN HARRISONEDITOR IN CHIEF

By NATALIE DEUTSCHASSOCIATE EDITOR

By SAMANTHA SHAVELL EDITOR IN CHIEF

Photos by Lee GintonPage compiled by Alban Harrison

March 2010The Galleon

FEATURES8

Study tips: science based, student

approved

Most students use rote memorization to study; they look at a formula sheet or a list of vocabulary and memorize word for word the night before or even the class before. This is ineffective causing many concepts fade away. Half of what we know is forgotten just one day after we learn it. Here are some study tips to make preparing for tests more effective.

If you are social...Study buddies can be a good way to share and gain information. Discussing a topic among other students can also deepen your knowledge If the material does not interest you... Make it interactive and fun with games or trivia style questionsIf you are curious...SQ3R Method (Survey, Question, Read, Respond, Review) involves asking questions and searching for answersIf you like helping others...Try teaching the material to someone else to see if you understand

If you are creative... Mnemonic tricks such as “ROY G BIV” (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet) aid memoryIf you are an auditory learner...Try putting the information to a catchy tuneIf you are a visual learner...Make a creative concept map or pictorial flashcardsIf you like to think outside the box...Try to give the material new dimensions, and incorporate as many senses as possible. Then the material is encoded into your memory

Information compiled by Kathy LongSources: AP Psychology teacher, Tom DiFiglio And Neurologist Roy Katzin

March 2010The Galleon

Advanced placement gains popularity, loses value

By NICOLE GRANETFEATURES EDITOR

Galactic tourism takes flight

Over the years, numerous types of tourism have developed. In fact, there are over 15 different tour-ism markets that attract hundreds of millions of people each year. Walt Disney World, the largest and most visited recreational resort in the world, is often considered the ideal place to go on vacation, but riding “It’s a Small World” for hours can get a little boring. The newest and most innovative way to attract tourists? Space tourism. And if this new type of tourism proves to be a legit-imate success, Disney World might have some competition. Aspirations of space tourism have been around for quite some time, but only until now has the market truly started to make sub-stantial progress. When space exploration fascinated the world in the mid to late 20th centu-ry, many people predicted that taking a vacation to outer space was just around the cor-ner, hence 2001: A Space Odyssey. “I’d love to go to space,” sopho-more Emily Bergman said. “I want to experience weightlessness and see the stars up close.” But a decrease in interest and lack of funding dimmed down the revolutionary idea of space tour-ism. Recently, these ideas have been rekindled,

The pressure for college acceptance is increas-ing, and AP enrollment is on the rise, according to Assistant Principal Ira Sollod. In 1999, 10 percent of Spanish River students were enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement (AP) class. By 2009, that num-ber increased to 29 percent. These rigorous courses that were once taken by only a select group have become almost as common as honors and regular classes. Across the nation, educators and policymak-ers are encouraging a wider segment of the U.S. student population to enroll in AP courses, according to www.collegeboard.com. As a result of higher standards, pressure and global competition, students are seeking ways to make themselves more appealing to col-leges and taking AP classes has proved effective, according to Sol-lod. “Honestly, the reason I take AP classes is to get into college,” junior Alexa Lebersfeld said. The trend of students taking more AP courses is apparent at Spanish River, in Florida and across the Unit- e d States. In 2009, Florida had the f o u r t h -highest number of students tak- ing AP Exams in the nation, according to Col- legeboard. “Competition for college entry demands rigorous schedules and high academic levels,” Sollod said. “Students think that they need to take six or seven APs in order to get into college.” Sollod believes that students should challenge themselves within reason. Spanish River agrees with Collegeboard’s philosophy that willing and academi-cally prepared high school students should have the opportunity to study, learn and excel at a college lev-el. However, students who are not academically pre-pared have become motivated to enroll in AP, solely

thanks to technological innovations not attainable in earlier years. Due to government budget-cuts in the space program, privately funded companies like Benson Space Company, Space Adventures and Virgin Galactic have all gained some serious momentum into sending mass amounts of tourists into space.

Perhaps the most well known of these three com-panies is Virgin Galactic. Sir Richard Branson, its owner, is best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies, and his development of the most revolu-tionary space shuttle yet, SpaceShipTwo. Measuring

about 60 feet long, SpaceShipTwo is equipped with the most advanced technology ever put into a com-mercial spacecraft. Its 90-inch diameter cabin com-fortably fits six passengers and two pilots, and with windows positioned all around the shuttle, it would be hard not to experience incredible views of Earth and beyond. To take off, SpaceShipTwo attaches to two other planes and is positioned in the middle. As

the planes reach maximum alti-tude, 50,000 feet, the shuttle will disconnect and enable its hybrid rocket motors that will help the craft cut through all the layers of the atmosphere at MACH-4 speed (four times as fast as the speed of sound) until it finally reaches space. Once the shuttle stabiliz-es and begins its gliding phase, a passenger is able to feel the free-dom of zero gravity and experi-ence views that are literally “out-of-this-world”. Some students have concerns about the safety of such a trip, however. “I would only go to space if it was perfectly safe,” sophomore Danny Dadi said. “I’d be worried about the oxygen level and if the space-ship is fully functional or not.” Unfortunately, the price of such an experience is just as extravagant as the idea. Tickets

start at 200,000 dollars, with refundable deposits starting at 20,000 dollars. But then again, one can always just go ride Space Mountain at Disney World for a fraction of the price.

Photos courtesy of www.virgingalactic.comTop: SpaceShipTwo is the shuttle used to transport passengers 50,000 feet in to space. It is the world’s largest all carbon composite aviation vehicle and the most fuel efficient of its size. Bottom: This is the sketch of the world’s first private spaceport, Spaceport America, in New Mexico.

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for the purpose of college admission. As a result, the increased number of students taking AP courses is accompanied by a decreasing passing rate. To pre-vent students from taking classes they are not ready for, Spanish River is offering more guidance regard-ing the reasonable amount of AP classes to take, if any. “There have been more regular students jumping to AP and more students throughout the student body enrolling in the AP programs,” Academy Coordinator and English Co-Chair Deb Stenner said. “Students are making wise choices because they apply for the classes that they think they can succeed in.”

Stenner believes that an additional reason more students are taking APs is because it

can save money and time in college. As the courses become more

common, they are slowly losing some of their value at the college level. Some colleges such as Uni-versity of Pennsylvania, North-western University, Washing-ton University, and University of Florida only accept specific minimum scores on the AP exam to receive the college credit for

taking the class. These scores vary from college to college, but the most

common minimum score accept-ed is a three. There are clear, substantial benefits to taking AP courses, such as developing time management and critical thinking skills. These cours-es are also valuable to students because, according to Stenner, when students apply for APs, they experi-ence self-awareness and self-analysis. “The AP application process is beneficial and helps students see realistically, and evaluate where they fit, academically,” Stenner said. While the rigorous AP curriculum is reaching and benefitting more high school students, the value of AP classes is diminishing at the college level.

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American jobs sent overseas

Outsourcing. Although many people may not like the sound of it, it is hap-pening in the United States. Corpora-tions worldwide are constantly looking for cheaper labor. Only 22 percent of all private enterprise output in the United States is in the manufacturing sector. The United States has changed into primarily a service economy, according to the Constitutional Rights Foundation. The United States primarily outsourc-es its labor jobs instead of keeping them in the U.S. Information technology companies are the leading businesses that are out-sourced. Nine percent of outsourced jobs are administrative, eleven percent finance, fifteen percent sales and mar-keting, sixteen percent human resourc-es, twenty eight percent information technology and twenty two percent is other professions according to offshore-itoutsourcing.com. India is the leading recipient of the outsourcing of informa-tion technology functions like software development and maintenance, accord-ing to Forbes.com. Many economists believe in the ben-efits of globalization. Without it, goods and services would be more expensive. “Globalization and outsourcing make prices cheaper and it is good for other countries,” AP Human Geography teach-er Kevin Turner said. “Increased trans-portation and communication make glo-balization work.” Other people do not feel the same way as most economists. People line up on street corners protesting against the World Trade Organization. These people believe that the U.S. is exploiting work-ers overseas and that the U.S. should raise the wages per hour at the sweat-shops and make laws for better treat-ment. “I think that we do exploit the peo-ple in other countries,” senior Stefania Volpe said. “They make people work in such harsh conditions and they earn about 10 cents an hour.” Sweatshops are good for the economy and the people in these countries do not feel exploited at all, according to a segment on sweatshops with John Stos-sel. People in other countries are excited about a new factory opening because they provide more opportunities for them. The wages, although minimal, are more than what they would be making in the fields. “Sweatshops might be considered unethical, but it is what helps keep many products like clothing at the lowest pos-sible price,” senior Michael Cordoba said. “Sweatshops provide jobs for peo-ple in developing nations, without them [sweatshops] people could be homeless and starving.” Although many would like to see jobs remain in America, it requires higher wages than overseas. The price of goods would skyrocket.

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The American economy had been expanding for 73 months since Novem-ber 2001. But in December 2007, the economy has been facing a recession which experts believe was caused by a burst in the housing bubble. Housing jumped at a rate of six per-cent in 1999 and was growing rapidly and steadily since the decade turned according to CNN. Everyone wanted to buy a home and banks were lending money to people with poor credit who would not typically qualify for a loan. No one took into account with the mort-gages that people might lose their jobs, interest rates might go up and housing prices might go down. But eventually all three happened and prices started fall-ing. With people unable to pay back their loans, banks started to panic. The banks

wanted to get rid of the bad loans and when the stockholders found out about the bad loans they pulled their money out. Thus, the market plummeted. Banks stopped lending money and eventually everything spiraled downward. The government is well aware of the effects the housing crisis has on Ameri-cans. President Barack Obama recently announced his plan to aid the states that have been affected the most. The White House said that many people find them-selves owing more on their mortgage than the value of their home, which is called an “underwater” mortgage. The government plans to allocate 1.5 billion dollars to be distributed between State Housing Agencies. The money will help unemployed homeowners and encour-age responsible and affordable hom-eownership. “The government has had to scram-ble in the face of an unprecedented cri-sis so they’ve been making it up as they go,” Economics teacher Brett Burkey

said. “From the start they should have bought up excess housing inventory and bulldozed it. That would have kept prices more stable and taken a lot of bad loans off the balance sheets of banks.” Florida is one of the states that have been hit the worst, along with Nevada and California. These states have had the most foreclosures since September 2008 according to the Association of Financial Professionals. “My mom is a real estate lawyer,” senior Turi Reeves said. “Her business was cut in half.” Times may be looking up because in February pending home sales index was 10.8 percent above the level set in December 2008 according to National Association of Realtors. However, tax credit for new home buyers and trade up home buyers is about to expire which may cause home sales to drop off again, according to Burkey. In order to get students more aware of the effects of a bubble bursting, Bur-

National housing bubble burstsBy SAMANTHA SHAVELL

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key created a housing bubble game for a nationwide curriculum. Students are either a member of a building compa-ny, a bookkeeper, a banker, a business inspector or a buyer. There are four companies, each with their own busi-ness inspector to make sure they follow the building rules and a bookkeeper to manage their debt and profits. “The housing bubble game simulates the rapid growth of production in the housing industry that led to a glut of units and a collapse in prices,” Burkey said. “It is meant to illustrate what can happen when producers take greater risk and expand too rapidly because it seems to be the thing to do.” With Burkey’s game, students gain an understanding of the housing bubble between four companies. In a broader view, it is the American economy in 2007. Now, the United States may be out of the deep hole it dug itself but it has a long way to go before it reaches its former levels.

America: the land of opportunities

By SID BAJRACHARYACOMMENTARY

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Twelve words said at the start of every student’s day here at Spanish River, 12 words whose meanings are often taken for granted. This phrase can only be said by the 300 million lucky enough to live in the USA. Often we do not consider how immea-surably fortunate we are to be living in a country where the standard of living is so high, even for the less fortunate. People sometimes do not realize that there are

6.3 billion other people in the world, and more than half of them are living in conditions we could not even begin to

fathom. We as Americans enjoy the convenienc-

es of life. Sure, we may have some tough economic

times in front of us right now, but everything is still better than

it is in hundreds of other countries around the world and we often

do not know how tragic the lives of people in those coun-tries are. We do not have to

wait for the United Nations aid troops to ration out the food in our village, walk three miles to the nearest well for a drink or even break our backs in the rice fields while we pray that our friend fighting against a genocide comes back alive. We sit and we enjoy the conveniences of life, such as clean water or electricity. I was born in Nepal, a small country right in between India and China. I was born in a place where the roads are made out of dirt, where houses are made of ancient stone, where it is not uncommon to see a cow in the middle of the street or a monkey in the trees above the side-walk. I was born away from the fantas-tic lives that Americans have. I moved to America when I was very young and I’ve lived here most of my life, growing

accustomed to the American lifestyle. I have grown to expect the basic mea-sures. I know that I can go home to a house filled with light, food and water. Whenever I visit Nepal, it never ceases to amaze me how absent those things can be. Currently in Nepal, the government is implementing what is called “load sharing”. This is an extreme process that takes all of the power and electric-ity to certain parts of the country, and turns it off. Well, on certain days that is. My relatives often sit at home with no power, trying to get their jobs done. Children are on the streets, begging for food, money, anything that will feed their unjust hunger. There they laugh at the concept of drinking tap water. It’s always a great way to end up in the hospital. There is no chlorine in their water, making everything A-OK and safe to drink. They have to drink bot-tled water. Always. The stark reality of what life can be like in my home country has always pre-vented me from forgetting how lucky I am to be living in America. I know life is just like it is in Nepal in many other countries around the world, and people suffer daily just to get by. That is why this country is one of the best places to be. On behalf of the thousands of other immigrants in America, I would like to give thanks to her for giving us an education, for making sure we had all the basic needs humans could pos-sibly want and for enabling us to have a brighter future. The next time you even have a thought about how life isn’t going your way, stop and hit yourself. You are in the land of opportunities. People risk everything they have trying to come here, banking their savings and their dreams on hopes that life will be bet-ter. The United States of America is the land of hope, and those that live here are truly fortunate, with liberty and jus-tice for all.

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ENTERTAINMENT 12

In a realm not far from reach lies a place where dueling monsters, going on quests, and befriending gnomes is not only possible, but also highly accepted. This land lies within ones computer; it is known to some as a religion, and to others as World of Warcraft. World of Warcraft, or WoW, is an online role-playing game where people work together traveling to foreign lands to complete quests and advance ones lev-el. One controls an avatar and fights his or her way to the top. Once he finally gets there, an expansion comes through and he must keep playing, thus making it a never-ending game. Gamers can play alongside one another, making it easier to complete quests and duel. This commitment to teammates can also make it very difficult for some players to exit the game. “The whole aspect of the game is that you’re not in it by yourself,” junior Johann Faria said. “Just like any oth-er sports team you would want to help [other players] out and not let them down.” Factors like this ensure gamers keep

playing, thus making it an addicting game for many. WoW is currently the world’s most sub-scribed to Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game, with over 11.3 million players, according to www.worldofwar-craft.com. With such a high number of play-ers, addiction clinics have opened around the world to help people with Internet Addiction Disorder (excessive use of the in-ternet) , or IAD. ReSTART, a 45-day treat-ment program is the first clinic to open for IAD, according to CNN. There have been many cases where students avoid sleep, work and school just to play the game. “I would spend hours and hours of my day doing nothing but play that game. I never did anything else, not even school work,” senior Anthony Robustelli said. “Around the beginning of sophomore year I decided to cut back, realizing I was wasting my life in front of the computer screen.” Perhaps the reason the game’s creators made it so easy to become addicted to is money - there is an annual fee of 15 dollars per month. However, this is nothing com-pared to what some players earn by sell-ing virtual weapons and tools. These WoW experts create an avatar account, bring the avatars to high levels, earn them tons of valuable items and then sell them on sites such as Ebay for hundreds of dollars despite this being against the game’s rules,

according to Robustelli. “I couldn’t find a job so I used [World of Warcraft] as a way to earn some extra cash,” an anonymous student said. “I stopped when I realized how risky it was, but I did make a decent amount of cash in a short time.” For the really dedicated fans, gam-ing conventions are held. Here, play-ers get the opportunity to dress up in costumes of their favorite character, meet the game’s creators, enter con-tests and quests, etc. “[Gamers] go because the conven-tions are one of the few places where there are large gatherings of like-minded people,” senior Chelsea Roth said.”They can discuss their fandom without fear of being ridiculed for their less-than-normal hobby. It’s basically a vacation from reality.” The conventions allow players to be social without making them sacri-fice the benefits each find playing the game. “It is an escape from the drab, bor-ing life of a student to become an epic hero who fights huge battles and mon-sters,” Robustelli said. And with teenagers’ lives getting more stressful, who wouldn’t want to be an epic hero for a few hours?

World of Warcraft: quest to obsession

By LEE GINTONSTAFF REPORTER

With graduation quickly approaching, WSRH students are working diligently on editing and perfecting the senior video. Es-sentially a digital yearbook, the senior video is a culmination of the senior class’s creativ-ity, achievements and highlights of the year. The WSRH students attend all major school events including pep rallies, home-coming and sports games, bringing along the video camera and recording hours of footage at every event. In addition, seniors are interviewed for the video, sharing their plans for the future, and where they think life will take them in ten years. Individu-al creations such as sketches and skits are also incorporated to add unique, personal nuances to the video. One of the most exciting aspects of the stu-dent video is the senior Lip Dub, a video that combines lip synching and audio dubbing to make a music video. WSRH President Jared Mizel was looking through Youtube

v i d e o s when he came across a lip dub made by a college in Canada and wanted his own senior class to give it a shot. The out-come was a great success. “The lip dub was a great way to get all the seniors into one creative mosh,” WSRH Equipment Manager Evan Reuter said. “We hope to make it a lasting tradition.” In the video, the Spanish River seniors take over the school, gallivanting throughout the halls, dancing and singing to the Miley Cyrus song “Party in the USA.” The class of 2010 is the first at Spanish River to ever create this eclectic musical performance. “The lip dub was a lot of fun to make and I think it turned out awesome,” senior Mitchell Himmel said. “It’ll bring back great memo-ries in 20 years.” The senior video is a complex, and labor-intensive creation. Creating this commemo-rative masterpiece is a year-long project that requires hard work and dedication by the entire WSRH class. “Teamwork between Adam Greenstein, Evan Reuter, Stephen Cohen and myself is the foundation of the senior video,” WSRH

T r e a -surer Jordan Greenstein said. Pre-production involves plan-ning out the entire video by brainstorming and organizing ideas into an outline. Dur-ing production, WSRH members film all of the segments that are to be included in the video. Finally, the editing process begins. This entails importing tapes into a com-puter, sifting through hundreds of hours of footage and choosing the best shots for the final video. “We slave over it for an entire year,” WSRH Vice President Adam Greenstein said. “It is our duty as WSRH officers to uphold the integrity of the senior video and ensure it meets its unyielding power and awe of which it is so capable.” The senior video will premiere at the senior breakfast and can be purchased for ten dollars. The senior class of 2010 can watch it years from now and be reminded of the friends and fun they had during their time at Spanish River High.

By SAMANTHA SCHAUMENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

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ENTERTAINMENT 13TV takes years off actors

Finn Hudson: Look, I owe you guys an apology. I never should have quit. I don’t want to be the guy that just drives around throwing eggs at people! Rachel Berry: That was you? Kurt Hummel: You and your friends threw pee bal-loons at me. Finn Hudson: I know. Kurt Hummel: You nailed all my lawn furniture to my roof. Finn Hudson: I wasn’t actually there for that, but I’m really sorry. It is easy to imagine your average high school guy doing some pretty stupid pranks. But this dialogue between Glee characters about pee balloons is cast in a different light when one considers that Cory Mon-teith, who plays Finn, is actually 27. In fact, only one cast member from the show is still in his teens - and just barely at 19. Glee did a good job of picking actors that resemble high school students – if you can ignore the perfectly clear skin and toned bodies. Most high school stu-dents on TV look nothing like high school students in real life. Chase Crawford, 22 when he began play-ing Nate on Gossip Girl, and Tom Welling, 24 when he began playing Clark Kent on Smallville, may be gorgeous, but no one was fooled into thinking they were 16. Tara Reid was 24 pretending to be 18 in the first American Pie but her age was probably ignored because she was considered very, very hot. It seems ridiculous for shows to hire mature actors when there is a huge number of teenagers auditioning for those roles. But, there are advantages; older actors have more experience, are less likely to quit the show to enroll in college and can do things on TV that actual teenagers are not allowed to do. It is usually illegal to film anything that simulates sex if anyone involved is a minor, according to www.tvtropes.org. “This is just like The O.C., except without twen-ty-five-year old teenagers and thirty-five year-old

parents,” Will and Grace character Jack McFarland said about Dawson’s Creek. James Van Der Beek, then 20, Katie Holmes, 18, and Joshua Jackson, 19, played 15 year olds on Daw-son’s Creek. The show became notorious for casting actors older than the characters they play – this type of casting was labeled Dawson Casting. While Dawson Casting may be good for business it is not always good for young viewers. Watching men and women in their twenties, at their aesthetic peaks, play someone our age can really damage self-esteem. Many of them were already beautiful when they were our age, but have become even more so as they aged. Rich actors can spend thousands of dollars on plas-tic surgery and devote hours each day to going to the gym. They do not have to worry about their voices cracking or their faces breaking out. Real teens do. The low self-esteem caused by the chasm between how these actors look and how they should look at our age has been associated with teenage participa-tion in dangerous activities. Dove surveyed 4,373 girls ages eight to 17 for its “Real Girl, Real Pressure” campaign and found that 75 percent of girls with low self-esteem reported bullying, drinking, smoking, cutting or disorder eating whereas only 25 percent of girls with high self-esteem reported doing those same things. Other teens often use sex as a method of building confidence. And even if a teenager does not become self-con-scious about how they look in comparison to certain TV stars, they may still have a problem finding mem-bers of the opposite sex who live up to their expecta-tions. “My friends and I always ask each other ‘why can’t guys at our school look like that’ when we watch TV together,” an anonymous senior said. “You’re not going to bump into Channing Tatum on your way to Bio.” Casting actors older than the parts they play is a time-honored Hollywood tradition, but it is one that has to come to an end if teenagers are ever going to feel confident about their looks.

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night talk shows in middle school; I’ve been hooked ever since.”

The Anxious Waiters are best known for their short film entitled “JOPS” (Jew-ish Cops), which premiered in mid De-

cember 2009. For the premier party, held at Stoll’s house, the members dressed up

in suit jackets and dress pants; friends told them they looked like waiters. This inspired their group’s name, The Anxious Waiters. A sequel to “JOPS” may be in the works, so keep an eye out for it. “JOPS beat my expectations because it was all improvised and none of the movie was actually scripted,” Lee said. “The sequel will definitely have a script, but other than that I can’t divulge any in-formation.” Like Graber and Stoll, one Spanish River alumnus began a career in theatre and transitioned to com-edy. Danielle Schneider, who graduated in 1993, as-pired to be an actress in her college years but found success making people laugh. After taking many improv classes at NYU’s Tisch School, Schneider appeared on “My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss” and co-wrote “Eye Candy” which was selected for the 2002 Aspen Comedy Festival. She is currently a part of the comedy show “Players” airing on Spike, and is in the process of writing the script for the sequel to

Beverly Hills Chihuahua. The New York Comedy Club, located in

Boca Raton, sets the stage for nationally

Spanish River High School is not at all shy about its comedic side. On campus, there is a handful of stu-dents whose main goal is to make others laugh. They created the com-edy group The Anxious Waiters. The Anxious Waiters, established in December 2009, includes seniors Brad Stoll and Chris Lee; juniors Michael Cou-rant and Corey Graber; and sophomores Lucas Feigenbaum, Ryan Delawyer and Chris Ford. The guys initially joined the group in order to produce a short film to be judged in the Palm Beach Interna-tional Film Festival in 2009. Many of the members of The Anxious Waiters were inspired to fill others with laughter after seeing intriguing YouTube videos from comedy groups such as Der-rick Comedy, Good Neighbor Stuff and Rubydog Movies. “I started becoming interested in comedy after watching Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler movies when I was younger,” Graber said. “Then I started to watch late

known comedians to showcase their talents and fill the audience with hardy snacks and beverages. You have to be 16 years or older to enter the club without a parent or guardian or 14 years old if accompanied. The average ticket price for a live show ranges from five to 30 dollars. Along with live comedians, there are open-mic nights every last Thursday of the month. One can register and show his or her tal-ent, and possibly be named the best “Amateur Co-median”; this is the first step in becoming a regular on the stage. Not only does The New York Comedy Club show-case up-and-coming stars but it has also hosted fa-mous comedians, such as Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Wanda Sykes in their early days. The environ-ment created is a casual one, promoting a place to relax and forget the stresses of everyday life. “Come and see tomorrow’s stars today,” Market-ing Director Stefany Berry Siegel said. “Allow us to make you laugh until you cry, and know you’ll walk out with a heart filled with joy.” Make sure to follow up on The Anxious Waiters as they give updates on short films in the making. Whether you search “The Anxious Waiters” on You-Tube, choose to become a comedian, or take a trip to The New York Comedy Club, there are many op-portunities to get involved in comedy.

By BRITTANY SPRINGSTEDSTAFF REPORTER

River students get laughs

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Tom Welling (Smallville) : 18 on left, plays 18 on right

Chase Crawford (Gossip Girl) : 17 on left, plays 17 on right

Tara Reid (American Pie) : 18 on left, plays 18 on right

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towns instituted a curfew in the hopes of minimizing crime and focusing the attention of police officers on more significant issues. "I think that there should be [non-driving] curfews for teens up until they are 18," freshman Jeremy Go-zlan said. "I do feel as though they would stop more crimes." Eighty-three percent of the 347 cities polled said that the curfews helped to lessen gang violence, ac-cording to a poll commissioned by the U.S Confer-ence of Mayors in 1995. However, when the city of Tallahassee had a curfew, residents claimed that the curfew only attracted teens to commit more crimes during the day. Since then, Tallahassee's curfew has been revoked. Twenty-six percent of the cities polled also have a daytime curfew, in which unsupervised kids on the streets during school hours can be issued a fine. Curfews are a funny thing, being ignored at times by teens and police officers alike. However, there is a threat of legal charges if one chooses to ignore curfew. Ultimately, the consequences

depend upon leniency and luck.

Choosing to live army strongthe burden of debt to pay off when I graduate [college]...the benefits I will receive from the Air Force aren't too bad either.” Rizo said that he intends to enroll in an online university while enlisted. He plans on obtaining a Bachelor's degree in order to become a ranking officer in the Air Force. On the other hand, many students who know they want to eventually enlist have the opportunity to be ad-mitted into the service academy of their choosing. At academies such as The United States Military Academy (USMA- West Point) or The Unit-ed States Naval Academy (USNA- Annapolis), students are able to spend four years in the academic institution while also obtaining a rank in the Armed Forces. Students are referred to as cadets and graduates are commissioned as second lieuten-ants in the Armed Forces upon their graduation from these institutions. There are various state run insti-tutions as well that provide military training for students. Universities such as North Georgia College, State University, Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, Texas A&M University - Tex-as A&M University Corps of Cadets and The Citadel are some of the vari-ous nationally-supported military universities and programs that stu-dents have access to. While may choose the military simply because no other options are appealing, others may simply want to enlist because maybe college is not their interest at the moment. Some believe the Armed Forces open many doors for adventure and experiences that one could not find anywhere else. Others simply hear the call to duty and feel the need to serve and protect the country. Over all, the reason why a student enlists in the Armed Forces is their’s and their’s alone.

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By PAIGE KAUFFMANSTAFF REPORTER

69 percent of Spanish River students go on to a four year college, according to the guidance department. However, there are those students who take the path less travelled. Those students are the young women and men of the United States Armed Forces. Young people wind up in the military for different reasons, ranging from eco-nomic pressure, to the desire to escape a dead-end situation at home, to the promise of citizenship. When mandatory military ser-vice ended in 1973, the volun-teer military was born. By the early 1980s, the term "poverty draft" had gained popularity, reflecting the belief that the enlisted ranks of the mili-tary were made up of young people with limited economic opportunities. “My family isn't rich and my grades aren't that good, so what are my options?” an anonymous student who plans on enlisting in the Army said. “Enlisting in the Army would give me an opportunity to travel the world and actually do some-thing with my life rather than sitting in a classroom, feeling like I'm out of place.” Recruiters may not explicitly tar-get "the poor.” Some admit to encour-aging currently enrolled college stu-dents to enlist in the Armed Forces. Even Pentagon-sponsored studies - such as the RAND Corporation's "Re-cruiting Youth in the College Market: Current Practices and Future Policy Options" - speak openly about college being the recruiter's number one com-petitor for the youth market. Senior Brandon Rizo said he was not recruited, but merely decided on his own merit to enlist in the Air Force after grad-uation. “I decided on the Air Force because it seemed like the best option for me,” Rizo said. “The expense of college is in-sane nowadays and I don't want to have

ready illegal and the sweat poured down her face and anxiety pumped from her veins when she could not find her registration. Suddenly panic-stricken, she did not know what to do. "It was bad enough that I was driving with a bro-ken tail light an hour and a half after my curfew, but when I could not find my registration, I started to freak out, thinking I might be charged for two misde-meanors," the anonymous junior girl said. She honestly told the cop that she could not find her registration and that her parents were aware of where she was. The cop let her go without any charg-es. Needless to say, she was tremendously lucky. Ap-parently, laws are malleable and can change depend-ing on the leniency of the officer...and one's parents. Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, unincorpo-rated Miami-Dade County and Pembroke Pines are all Florida cities that have a curfew, ranging from 10 to 11 o'clock PM on weekdays and midnight on the weekends for peo-ple younger than 17. T h e

Legal curfews affecting Florida teenagers include anti-driving daytime and nighttime curfews as well as curfews banning teenagers from public areas dur-ing certain hours. However, there is a discrepancy between those curfews dictated by law and those which parents actually enforce. Driving is a large responsibility, and with that re-sponsibility comes restrictions. Curfews are only one of a few. The severity of the enforced legal curfews are questionable. A 16 year old's driving curfew is until 11 o'clock P.M., a 17 year old's curfew is until one o'clock A.M and an 18 year old has no curfew. Some teen's parents are more lenient and let 16 year-olds return home at later times. Hypothetically, if a cop were to pull over that teen driver past curfew, a range of pen-alties could ensue, such as receiving three points on one's license. An accumulation of points from several traffic violations lead to fines. However, an immedi-ate charge can also be given to the driver, depending upon the leniency of the officer. An anonymous junior girl was in that situation, driving at 12:30 A.M, despite her 11 P.M curfew. It is likely the officer would have not approached her had her tail light not been broken. However, when she was approached, she was immediately asked for her li-cense and registration. Driving after curfew was al-

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Cover backs open hearts reaches out

It was a seemingly normal day for students Lu-cas Feigenbaum and Jason Potak as their fourth period Psychology class discussed the significance of community service, and how easy it is to make a difference in the world. Inspired by this lesson, Fei-genbaum and Potak established Cover Backs Open Hearts (CBOH). Along with the help sophomores Brad Thele, Phoebe Dinner, Daniel Braff, Madison Altman and Sydney Ellman the students were able to create this charity project which donates old, unused clothing to the charities Home Safe Foster Home and Best Foot Forward Foundation, founded by PTSA president Debbie Ellman, which assist teens after they leave the foster care system at age 18. “We realized just how many people are in need of our help in our local community, even [those] around the same age as us,” Feigenbaum said. “We decided to start making a difference in our own community

and making visible changes to our hometown.” As of now, CBOH has boxes for clothing dona-tions located in AP World History teacher Wendy Woodmore’s classroom and their posters can be seen throughout the halls. “We currently are only collecting clothing at Span-ish River, but we take our collection boxes elsewhere, such as local venues during shows to promote and collect clothing,” Feigenbaum said. “We plan on col-

By EMMA GRUBMAN STAFF REPORTER

Do not hate the player, hate The Game

Confidence. People walk around the halls carrying themselves like they rule the world. A youthful stride is full of energy and purpose. There is a reason fresh-men scramble in the halls swiftly walking to their next class, it is because we perceive these almighty upper class-men as people of confi-dence. Rejection will ruin ones confidence. Being rejected by ones person of interest is like someone taking a shot at their ego. Not one person wants to be rejected, which is why author Neil Strauss created The Game and Rules of the Game. It talks of how to win the affection of the person one is eyeing after. This book is directed at males but has caught the attention of female readers as well. The aim of the book is for males to gain confi-dence and perspective when approaching a potential suitor. The book is filled with tactics and “openers” that are expected to help a guy avoid rejection. As a female, reading this book was a bit overwhelming. It convinces women to believe that anything a guy has ever told you is sim-ply a routine or a preconceived notion. But for males, this book provides a gateway to the places they never thought were imaginable with a beautiful woman. While The Game is comprised mostly of Strauss’s endeavors with the opposite sex with helpful tips along the way that provide a chance for males to e xperience what they are, Rules of the Game gives the reader a day by day plan on how to improve their lifestyle and gain confidence. At a party, two anonymous males tried to work their magic on the opposite sex. Male number one did not use the theories suggest-ed in the book and considered himself success-ful. He found anonymous girl one from his art class sitting on the swings at his party. While Male One moved over to her they make small talk and the Male proceeds to initiate

a game. If he won the game, the girl has to make out with him. If she wins, she was allowed to draw on his stomach. Well, he won and she gave him his prize. “Just as we began to kiss her ride had said they had to go,” anonymous student said. “I ended up laying in bed with my best guy friend instead of the girl who I was supposed to be with.” Sophomore Brad Thele said he would play it just as Male One did. “The guy is talking the whole time and the girl just interjects with a random thought every now and then,” Thele said. “I would go up and just talk with her and when it feels right, just go for it.” While Thele does not agree with the tac-tics presented in The Game, there are millions of males all around the country submitting their stories to Strauss and hoping to receive some guidance back. In the book, when Strauss begins to introduce an “opener” he reveals the Success Rate. Yes, this means he has in fact test-ed this theory out and proven that it works say 92.1 percent of the time. From reading, we know that Strauss has been successful, but we will now use the opener on a high school student. Male Two took the books approach. He used the opener on two different girls. The opener was the cube test, where the male has to ask the f emale a series of questions about an imaginary cube, the color, the size, opacity and where objects would be in relation to the cube. Depending on the girl’s answer, the male will respond with what each thing reveals about her. The first girl, told Male Two that each thing had been true... making her intrigued in him the rest of the night. However the second girl seemed utterly confused by what was going on. Strauss reassures female readers that this book is not meant to manipulate their feelings. These books are simply to assist males in making their way into the hearts of women they could normally only dream about. There is still a long way to go until finding out what is going on inside the head of a “pick-up artist” but the fad of picking up girls has not gone out of style.

lecting clothing at Omni Middle School, and other High Schools in the area.” Along with the collection of clothing, CBOH came out with a line of t-shirts designed by cofounder Sophomore Rebecca Nashban. The money made from these will be donated to the charities. “We have printed our first batch of CBOH t-shirts that have been selling very well, and if the sale con-tinues going well, we will make more t-shirts, poten-tially bracelets, and other types of apparel in the fu-ture,” Feigenbaum said. Such promotion has proved effective, as Spanish River students and parents alike have been donating large quantities of clothing to the new-found charity. “Children and teens in need of clothing is always a worthy cause,” manager of Denny’s Kids Shari Katz said. “Denny’s childrens’ wear always tries to donate its clothing at the end of a season and CBOH came about at a good time.” Upon learning that everlasting lesson, Feigenbaum and Potak were unaware of how it would ultimate-ly impact their lives, and as they learned, even the smallest donation can truly make a difference for a child in need.

By PHOEBE DINNERCOMMENTARY

Pick up artist (PUA) glossary

*These definitions were taken from The Game.

Founders of Cover Backs Open Hearts pose for a picture.

Photo courtesy Rebecca Nashban

AFC – noun [average frustrated chump]: a stereotypical nice guy who has no pickup skills or under-standing of what attracts women; a man who tends to engage in sub-missive and wimpy patterns of behavior around women. Origin: Ross Jeffries (PUA).

IOI – noun [indicator of interest]: a sign a woman gives a man that indirectly reveals she is attracted to or interested in him. These clues, generally unintentional and subtle, include leaning toward a man when he speaks, asking mun-dane questions to keep a conversa-tion going, or squeezing his hand when he takes her hand in his. Antonym: IOD [Indicator of Dis-interest]. Origin: Mystery (PUA).

Peacock – verb: to dress in loud clothing or with flashy accoutre-ments in order to get attention from women. Peacocking items include but are not limited to bright shiny shirts, light-up jew-elry, feather boas, colorful cowboy hats, or anything else that makes one stand out in a crowd. Origin: Mystery (PUA).

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I was told from a very early age that life does not give out second chances. When I made a mistake I had to suck it up and move on. It was short and it was not exactly sweet, but it was life, and life’s lemons do not come with sugar packets. But hypothetically, if I were a certain NFL player by the name of Donte Stallworth, I could get a 15 year supply of Splenda sugar packets (Forget that it might give me cancer; it has not been proven yet). Of course, I would have to plead guilty for allegedly driving my Bentley under the influence and running over a man by the name of Mario Reyes. And then I would have to be sentenced to 15 years in jail for a DUI and manslaughter. But, fortunately, I would have my time cut down to 30 days in prison, only 24 of which I would actually have to serve. I would also have to serve two years of house arrest and eight years

What deserves a second chance?By MATT CHANCOMMENTARY

on probation. And if I did not put enough “laughter” in manslaughter yet, I would also sign a one year, $900,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell thought my apol-ogy was heartfelt and genuine. But then again, this is all hypothetical. I am not – and never will be – Donte Stallworth. And I am not Michael Vick either. And I do not bring a handgun into a nightclub or own an unlicensed assault rifle like Tank Johnson. Speaking of nightclubs, however, I could be involved in the shooting of three men at a nightclub. But I would definitely apologize to the NFL Commissioner by showing up late to my apology hearing because I was, yet again, in another night-club. No wait, I am not Pacman Jones either. My bad. Long story short, all of these men were recom-missioned by the NFL after what many people would agree to be completely foolish decisions that could have been entirely prevented and were entirely their fault. And because all of these men were superstars

before they committed their crimes, they were let go with a slap on the wrist after they apologized. If I committed any one of those crimes, not only would I be playing a clichéd harmonica tune behind some steel bars and barbed wire, I could kiss my hopes of going to college goodbye. My dreams of becoming a doctor would be killed. Mind you, this is a figura-tive sort of murder, unlike O.J. Simpson’s case. I am overall a docile creature. I thought sport stars were supposed to be role models for the younger generation. I thought they were supposed to set the line between what is right and what is wrong, since many kids look up to them more than they admire their mom or dad. So I ques-tion why they are getting second chances for things that were completely their fault. Because I will make it a fact that no admirer and follower of any of these men will ever receive the same gracious treatment that these men have received. And these men will probably never even know their admirers’ names.

Originating in Can-ada, lacrosse was developed by Native Americans as a way to solve conflicts. After generations of play-ing this sport in Canada, lacrosse has migrat-ed south of the border and expanded. Accord-ing to National Federation of State High School Association lacrosse has grown a staggering 528% over the last two decades. This rise in new lacrosse players can be attributed to the thrill and incorpora-tion of the game. “I love to get in the game,” sophomore Daniel Buchalter said. “I get an accomplished feeling when I play well. Its incorporation of many different sports is cool.” In lacrosse, there are ten players per team on the field at a time. Players wear a variety of equipment

from helmets, rib pads, gloves and their crosse (or stick). Helmets and pads are a necessity as boys

lacrosse is a high contact sport and using this safety equipment decreases risk of injuries.

There are many levels of competition in lacrosse, from high school to professional

leagues. One can play lacrosse for

their high school team or for an

o u t - side league. From there,

play- ers can move o n t o the collegiate l e v e l and then to the profes- sional. Spanish R i v e r has been of-f e r i n g lacrosse for six years. Boca Jets, a Boca R a - ton non-scholas- tic lacrosse l e a g u e , has gained p o p u l a r - ity in recent years. Young- er players com-pete in this league, provid-ing a larger pool of poten-tial players for high school teams. Current rates for lacrosse participa-tion have been exponentially increasing, and various leagues are continuing this trend.

Lacrosse migrates to South Florida

By JOSH LIEBERMANSTAFF REPORTER

Coach’s CornerBy COACH CALCOMMENTARY

A RT BY MARLA MUNRO CHART COURTESY OF NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL

I am proud to say that I am the new head coach of Girl’s Track and Field, where we are experiencing a season of transition and change. In the throws, Manoucheka Joseph, and Stevie Lynn are showing improve-ment while helping along freshman Brianna Thompson. The jumps are another category in which steady improvement has been made this year. Emily Mclean and Vilte Butke have led the way by having top eight finishes in the long and triple jump this season. Overall, I hope to build a solid team and I am excited for what the future holds for River Girl’s Track and Field.

VOICES IN THE CROWDHow do you feel about NFL superstars getting second chances to play after committing serious crimes?

“They should have second chances. Just because they make mistakess does not mean that their life

should be over.”- Max Jameson, 11

“Everybody’s human. If we should have second chances, why shouldn’t they?”

- Laura Namm, 12

“Vick doesn’t deserve one.”- Jacob Netko, 10

PHOTOS BY LEE GINTON

The new head track coach

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Four long years of training, drills, hard work, sweat, and competitions. Many students com-mit themselves to their sport all throughout high school, but only a few have the dedication and talent to be signed at the college level. At Spanish River, five seniors have already been signed onto a team of the prestigious college level.

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The tennis team of Fordham University signed senior Hanna Fritzinger. Fordham is a Division 1 university located in New York. The school found her through scouting and tennisrecruit-ing.com. After the coach viewed a mailed in video, Fritzinger visited the school on a recruiting trip where she stayed with the team. Although she could not ac-tually play tennis with the team that weekend due to NCAA restrictions, she was offered a scholarship. “I signed in early Novem-ber,” Fritzinger said. “I’m looking forward to repre-senting Fordham and travel-ing around the country.”

Senior Paige Bell is offi-cially signed to the University of Florida girl’s soccer team. Scouts found her during club team and Olympic develop-ment team tournaments. She went up to visit the UF cam-pus and athletic fields, during which she verbally committed by accepting a scholarship of-fer. The deal was set in stone when she went to the campus again and committed on Na-tional Signing Day. “I’m excited to take on the challenge of playing with and against the best women soc-cer players in the nation and to learn about myself and my limitations in the process,” Bell said.

Senior baseball player Ryan Toimil is committed, though not yet signed, to Dartmouth College. Toimil made the deci-sion to commit to Dartmouth after visiting the school in Hanover, New Hampshire and talking face-to-face with the coaching staff. The Dart-mouth baseball coaches had watched Toimil play in games over the summer. He was fur-ther helped by former coach George Roig who played for Spanish River under Coach William Harvey. His game has come a long way since he first stepped onto the field as a var-sity player and it will continue to grow as he experiences col-lege baseball at Dartmouth.

Senior Ted DiSalvo will be attending Washington College next year where he is signed to play goalie on their boy’s lacrosse team. A mixture of tapes and scouting done at Maryland tournaments led DiSalvo to eight college recruitment trips. Washing College was his last visit, and right away he knew that is where he wanted to attend. With the new competitive basis that waits for him in college, he eagerly signed right then with the coaches. “High school is competitive and all, but each kid is repre-senting their high school as the best around,” DiSalvo said. “The playing at a higher level is much more exciting.”

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Senior Kristina Wilson will be attending Bentley University to play for their volleyball team. The coach of Lynn University, who is also Wilson’s travel team coah, knows the Bent-ley coach and helped Wilson contact her. From there she caught the eye of the Bentley coach by constantly sending videos and emails to show her dedication. Once the coach knew she was interested, Wil-son was invited for a cam-pus visit to hang out with the team and watch practices and games. This is truly Wilson’s dream school and she can not wait to start the whole college experience.

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Adam Clayman

Position! Midfield

Team Bonding! Fishing on

Nickey"s boat

Best moment! Team

Sleepovers

Worst Drill! 1 on 1

Ted DiSalvo

Position! Goalie

Worst Injury! Shattered Thumb

Biggest Rival! West Boca

Post#game Meal! Ale House

Colby Barton

Position! Midfield

Pump#Up Song! All the way turnt up

Best Memory! Coach Brian$s quotes of

inspiration

Team Bonding! Air Softing

Nick Froonjian

Position! Attackman

Pump#Up Song! Ganja Smuggling

Pre#Game Ritual! Fishing

Best Memory! Making a defender

throw up and bleed

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