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The WildcaTThe WheaTley School, old WeSTbury, Ny Vol. 59 No. 1SepTember 2015
Welcome to WheatleyWords of Wisdom from your Editors-in-Chief
By Joy Bestourous & Andrew Zuckerman
Welcome to Wheatley! For the next five years, you’ll be stuck here, the Wheatley School. Don’t worry though, because it’s not too bad. In fact, it’s good! Every day at Wheatley, you’ll be met with new faces, new challenges, and new freedoms. If you don’t know somebody, teacher or student, introduce yourself! And, with each new freedom, just make sure you continue to stay responsible and thankful! This school will seem very new to you at first, but you’ll definitely get accustomed to our many different traditions and our unique culture quite quickly! You’re a young adult now. That means you have the power to use vending machines, try out for junior-varsity and varsity sports, and join awesome new clubs. There still are restrictions though. After all, you can’t just come to school through any doors you please. A small disclaimer: the red doors close for good every day right before first period. Additionally, you’ll probably be eating a lot of whole wheat food, whether you like it or not. Thanks Obama! Michelle, that is. Wheatley is one of the top schools in the nation. Not only does the school provide a great education, but it is a unique environment where students create the strongest of bonds with their teachers and classmates. This is what will make Wheatley feel like home for the next five years. There will be challenges, though. But have no fear,
because if you face one, there are an infinite numbr of people and resources you can reach out to for help. And in the end, just remember to work hard, set goals, and be yourself. That’s the Wheatley Way! Writing this with experience (we’ll be the oldest in the school next year), we have a few things to mention. In order to help you throughout your next few years, we have prepared a list of Do’s and Dont’s for you. Enjoy.
Do*Come to school on time*Your homework*Join new clubs*Watch WSTV*Try the cafeteria’s honey mustard*Give your all in gym*Keep some money on you (you never know when a bake sale is coming)*Write for the school newspaper (it is a mandatory requirement before you graduate)*Explore the pool*Climb to the roof*Wear clothing backwards on the first day of school*Come to Varisty Revue*Come to the School Play*Come to sports events*OK. Pretty much, just come to everything*Express yourself
Don’t*Procrastinate*Plagiarize*Play with the geese*Park in the senior’s parking spots (WE’LL BEAT YOU UP)*Beat people up*Come late to class*Swim in the pool if you don’t know how*Throw cans and bottles in the garbage (the Environmental Action Committee will get mad)*Zone off during the morning anouncements*Speak English in Señor Rivero’s class*Bring thirty balloons when it’s your friend’s birthday (they will all be popped immediately)*Send emails to the entire school*Let your friends send emails to the entire school on your account
Win an event in Showdown,
celebrate Holi with the ICU club, act
and perform in the school theatre
production, and show your moves on the basketball
teamBecome a hero at Showdown
Get covered in color at Holi
Avoid giant man-eating plants in the school play
Pretend to be Michael Jordan on the court
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The Wheatley SchoolFall 2015
Wheatley is a rectangle and it’s hard to get lost. Here’s a map, just in case!
The Wheatley Wildcat September 2015page 3
EXIT
Not to Scale EXITCourt
Lock and Key RoomDesignations Noted 215 213 211 205 Stock
Boys Room EXITEXIT
Tech WoodRoom Shop
214 212B A 208 B A B A 200 403 401ENT EXIT
EXIT
456
454151 152 153
452
EXITBoys Athletic
Locker Director 150 Prep 154 450Room Coach Nurse/ Room
Office Trainer Psych.Women Office For
Men Lang.EXIT
MusicOffice
SWS B A Girls Art Orch111 109 107 105 103 101 Boys Gallery Room
EXITDistrict Women Men
Office Girls 118 116 114 112 110 B A 106 104 PPS Shop OfficeGirls Room Offices `
Locker EXITRoom Gym Entrance EXIT
IMC courtyard
NORTH PARKING LOT MAIN ENTRANCE
InformationMedia
Center (IMC) Room 51DistanceLearning
KITCH
EN
BandRoom
Multi-PurposeRoom
Gym
AuxilliaryGym
Fitness
South Parking Lot
Art Studio Art Studio
PLTW Room
Computer Lab
303
301
GuidanceOfficesMain Office
306
Life SkillsFacultyRoom
405
Learning Custodian
English
209 Girls
Jr./Sr.Lounge
Cafeteria
T.V. Studio
Bus Circle
MainLobby
210206 204
207
108
Auditorium
Center
216
305
CA OfficeBookRoom
Gre
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hous
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202
Main
Courtyard
ScienceOffice
Lab
304
302
Yearbook office
Newspaper office
StudentCommons
Mathematics
SocialStudies
457
455Jessica Cohen
Memorial Courtyard
The Wheatley SchoolFall 2015
Wheatley is a rectangle and it’s hard to get lost. Here’s a map, just in case!
CaLendaRSeptember 2015
2..............................................................First Day of School
7 ...................................................................Schools Closed
9-10........................................Underclassman Picture Days
11-12..............................................Homecomoing Weekend
14-15 ............................................................Schools Closed
17...............................Wheatley “Meet Your Teacher” Night
23..................................................................Schools Closed
30..............................................................Grade 8 Club Fair
Wildcat Editors
October 2015 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wheat ley Guidance Dept . Col lege
Sneak Peak Gr. 8-10
8......................................Underclassman Make-Up Photo Day
9........................................................................Early Dismissal
12.......................................................................Schools Closed
15....................Delayed Opening & Day of Service and Learning
Editors-in-Chief ...............................................Joy Bestourous & Andrew Zuckerman
Editor-in-Chief of Photography and Design...................................David Rosenzweig
Editor-in-Chief of Media............................................................................Josh Dinetz
Managing Editors................................................................Krista Chen & Andrew Jin
♦News Editors............................................................Jared Bernstein & Jordan Shaked Business & Technology Editor..........................................Karan Amin & Arihant Jain
Features Editors..........................................................................................Jessica Chu
Entertainment Editors................................................................................... Erica Kim
Op-Ed Editors......................................................................................Sienna Brancato
Sports Editors.........................................................................................Chris Vazquez
Editorial Assistants...........................................................Ron Aldad, Alex Kasparian, Ethan Morah, Lavanya Reddy
Faculty Advisors....................................................Jennifer Fatone & Jo Beth Roberts
Sing, dance, or act! The arts are yours
Drink from a baby bottle alongside your favorite teacherPlay some soccer and join the team
Don’t be afraid to try new things! There’s a lot to choose from, so
make sure you get a taste of it all!