The Beacon A Student Publication of Shore Regional High School Volume 50, Issue 1 Fall 2012 IN THIS ISSUE: Shore Highlights Great things happen at Shore everyday! Check out some highlights. See Pages 2 & 3 Do You Know Shore’s Physical Education Department? See Page 2 Curious About Your Future? Horoscopes, important dates to remember, and so much more! See Page 7 Free Time? Check out what your peers think about popular books and TV shows. See Pages 4 & 5 School News Arts & Enter. Activities Living Sports 2-3 4-5 6 7 8 Meet Mr. Ciambrone By PAULA MATSUNAGA & SAMANTHA ENGLAND Mr. DalliCardillo Named NJ Administrator of the Year by the NJASC By Staff Do You Have Devils Pride? Check in with our fall sports teams. See Page 8 Need Advice? See Page 6 This year Shore Regional welcomed a new athletic director, Nicholas Ciambrone. He has brought many new ideas to enhance the athletic program. When we were given the opportunity to interview him, we were also given the chance to under- stand the new perspective he has on athletics. What are the changes or improvements you are making within the Shore Regional Athletic Department? Well, everyday I’m doing something a little different. My main goal is to focus on the sportsmanship within athletics. I focus on making sure each individual athlete is doing their part, but reminding them academics come first. How did you become interested in this career? I was a coach for about 14 years, and I felt this was my next step- next calling- and I wanted to be an administrator. What background do you bring to the job? I bring my knowledge of the Shore Conference, from playing college sports and high school sports, to meeting all the differ- ent coaches and athletic directors. What advice do you have for students struggling to balance athletics with academics? Get ahead of your academics and sit down and talk to your teachers. Set up extra help times where you can meet if you’re falling behind. You have to take care of your academics first. If you don’t have academics or the grades, you can’t have sports. The New Jersey Associa- tion of Student Councils (NJASC) recognizes the important role and contri- bution of school admin- istrators in coordinating and supporting student activities. Each year, the NJASC proudly awards one special individual the honor of being the New Jersey Administrator of the Year. The person should have assisted the NJASC by being sup- portive of the policies, programs, and leadership activities of the oldest established Student Council organization in the United States. The Shore Regional Student Council proudly announced in September that having nominated him for this award, Mr. Vincent DalliCardillo had been selected as the New Jersey Administrator of the Year. He received this accolade at the NJASC Fall Business Meeting in October. Congratulations, Mr. D! Students Of The Month Shore’s “Student of the Month” program celebrates individual achievements by creating a culture of learning that values academic success and elevates awareness of student contributions to the Shore community at large. September’s honorees are Hannah Stone and Joshua Feinberg and October’s honorees are Teresa Campbell and Jack Arnette. “My “role model” in life definitely has to be my mom. My mom has al- ways been there for me no matter what and is a great leadership figure. She is successful, caring, loving and I don’t know what I would do without her.” “My role model would be my mom. She always encourages me to try hard and be the best person that I can be. My mom has inspired me to reach for the stars and to never give up on anything no matter the level of difficulty.” “Ms. Cronk and Mrs. Ross are the teachers who have had the great- est impact on me be- cause they’re constantly dedicated to our school community, which has inspired me to be equally dedicated.” “The teachers who have impacted me the most are Mr. Ker and Mr. San- tangelo. They’ve both encouraged me to work hard and pursue my goals. I really enjoyed both of their classes.” Our hearts and thoughts go out to all of those in the Shore Regional family who were affected by this historic and devastating storm. Information about the SRHS Disaster Re- lief Fund, as well as student-generated stories and photos from the storm, are featured in The Beacon’s special “Hurricane Sandy” edition, which is available online now. Hurricane Sandy Hits the Shore By Staff
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The Beacon
A Student Publication of Shore Regional High School
Volume 50, Issue 1 Fall 2012
IN THIS ISSUE:Shore HighlightsGreat things happen at Shore everyday! Check out some highlights. See Pages 2 & 3
Do You Know Shore’sPhysical Education Department?See Page 2
Curious About Your Future? Horoscopes, important dates to remember, and so much more!See Page 7
Free Time?Check out what your peers think about popular books and TV shows.See Pages 4 & 5
School News
Arts & Enter.
Activities
Living
Sports
2-3
4-5
6
7
8
Meet Mr. CiambroneBy PAULA MATSUNAGA
& SAMANTHA ENGLAND
Mr. DalliCardillo Named NJ Administrator of the
Year by the NJASCBy Staff
Do You Have Devils Pride?Check in with our fall sports teams. See Page 8
Need Advice?See Page 6
This year Shore Regional welcomed a new athletic director, Nicholas Ciambrone. He has brought many new ideas to enhance the athletic program. When we were given the opportunity to interview him, we were also given the chance to under-stand the new perspective he has on
athletics. What are the changes or improvements you are making within the Shore Regional Athletic Department?
Well, everyday I’m doing something a little different. My main goal is to focus on the sportsmanship within athletics. I focus on making sure each individual athlete is doing their part, but reminding them academics come first.
How did you become interested in this career?
I was a coach for about 14 years, and I felt this was my next step- next calling- and I wanted to be an administrator.
What background do you bring to the job?
I bring my knowledge of the Shore Conference, from playing college sports and high school sports, to meeting all the differ-ent coaches and athletic directors.
What advice do you have for students struggling to balance athletics with academics?
Get ahead of your academics and sit down and talk to your teachers. Set up extra help times where you can meet if you’re falling behind. You have to take care of your academics first. If you don’t have academics or the grades, you can’t have sports.
The New Jersey Associa-tion of Student Councils (NJASC) recognizes the important role and contri-bution of school admin-istrators in coordinating and supporting student activities. Each year, the NJASC proudly awards one special individual the
honor of being the New Jersey Administrator of the Year. The person should have assisted the NJASC by being sup-portive of the policies, programs, and leadership activities of the oldest established Student Council organization in the United States. The Shore Regional Student Council proudly announced in September that having nominated him for this award, Mr. Vincent DalliCardillo had been selected as the New Jersey Administrator of the Year. He received this accolade at the NJASC Fall Business Meeting in October. Congratulations, Mr. D!
Students Of The Month Shore’s “Student of the Month” program celebrates individual achievements by creating a culture of learning that values academic success and elevates awareness of student contributions to the Shore community at large. September’s honorees are Hannah Stone and Joshua Feinberg and October’s honorees are Teresa Campbell and Jack Arnette.
“My “role model” in life definitely has to be my mom. My mom has al-ways been there for me no matter what and is a great leadership figure. She is successful, caring, loving and I don’t know what I would do without her.”
“My role model would be my mom. She always encourages me to try hard and be the best person that I can be. My mom has inspired me to reach for the stars and to never give up on anything no matter the level of difficulty.”
“Ms. Cronk and Mrs. Ross are the teachers who have had the great-est impact on me be-cause they’re constantly dedicated to our school community, which has inspired me to be equally dedicated.”
“The teachers who have impacted me the most are Mr. Ker and Mr. San-tangelo. They’ve both encouraged me to work hard and pursue my goals. I really enjoyed both of their classes.”
Our hearts and thoughts go out to all of those in the Shore Regional family who were affected by this historic and devastating storm. Information about the SRHS Disaster Re-lief Fund, as well as student-generated stories and photos from the storm, are featured in The Beacon’s special “Hurricane Sandy” edition, which is available online now.
Contributors: Kelly Brody, Samantha England, Josh Feinberg, Veronica Goldberg, Jessica Kwok, Paula Matsunaga, Period 9 Journal-
ism, Katie Sempkowski, Annie Siegal, Kayla Valinoti,Heather Van Ness, Anna Weeden
The Beacon is published several times a year by the students at SRHS, West Long Branch, New Jersey. The staff encourages letters and editorials from interested readers. Items for possible publication should be submitted to The Beacon Staff, c/o Victoria Koontz, Room A15, Shore Regional High School.
The views and opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily repre-sent those of the staff or the administration of Shore Regional High School.
Do You Know Shore’s Physical Education
Department?By JESSICA KWOK
See if you can figure out who these fun facts are about.
This teacher has two dogs, played lacrosse in college, is smart-er than Joe Rankin, and once wrestled against former UFC champion Frank Edgar.
When this teacher was young, he/she had a baboon reach in the car window and steal his/her eyeglasses while going through the safari exhibit at Great Adventure.
This teacher was awarded varsity letters in three different sports in college.
This teacher was on the children’s television series called “Romper Room” when he/she was four years old. He/she is also in the Athletic Hall of Fame at his/her college.
This teacher’s mother is also a physical education teacher, he/she has a dog, and was the MVP for all three varsity sports he/she participated in his/her senior year of high school.
*Another department, and answers for the physical education department,will be featured in the next edition of The Beacon.*
Do you need something to look forward to?
*Check out these upcoming events!*
Winter Break-School Closed
December 24th- January 1st
COME SEE OUR FABULOUS
STUDENT MODELS! Senior Fashion Show
in the Main GymSunday, December 16th,
2012 @ 6:00 p.m.
Shore Players Production-
The NuncrackerDecember 6th-9th
S.A.D.D is proud to announce the new executive board:President: Jenna WyattVice-President: Annie Siegel Secretary/Treasurer: Kelly BrodySophomore Class Representatives: Autumn WattsSenior Class Representative: Joshua Feinberg
The Shore Regional Cheerleaders, along with the SADD and FOR clubs, are collecting unwrapped gifts for the holiday gift drive for the Monmouth County DYFS office. Please bring donations to Ms. Burkley’s classroom (E-8) or Mrs. Czajkowski’s office (SAC office, corner of B & C Hall). If anyone has any holiday wrapping paper or gift bags, DYFS would greatly appreciate those items as well.
On October 20th, approximately 50 Interact members participated in the Clean Ocean Action Group Beach Sweep in Long Branch. The club spent the morning cleaning up the beach by Pier Village and having a great time.
The 2nd annual SRHS Sock Hop will be held on Wednesday, 12/12 from 6:30-9:00pm in the front cafeteria. Admission is $5 and will benefit the SRHS Disaster Relief Fund.
Let’s Go Clubbing!Your guide to Shore’s clubs and activities
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School NewsMeet Mr. Laureti
Interviewed by Alex Johnson, Kevin Mazzella and Alex Patton
What are your impressions of Shore Regional so far? Shore seems like a great place to teach. All of the students are very nice and polite and all of the teachers have been really nice in helping me out with anything that I need.
What are the biggest expectations that you have for your students? The biggest expectation that I have for my students is that I want them to work hard. Math is a sub-ject where you need to practice it more then once, so if my students are working hard, they can be suc-cessful.
What is one goal that you have set for yourself this year? The goal that I have for myself this year is to learn something everyday and try to become a bet-ter teacher from it. Since this is my first year teaching, I know I am going to make mistakes. I want to learn from those mistakes so that I can be a better teacher for all my students. In your opinion, what is the best part of teaching? I think the best part of teaching is when a student tells you they finally understand something after not understanding it at first. It is really cool to see the kids over-come their obstacles and grow from them.
What advice do you have for Shore students? Work hard and enjoy your time at Shore. Get involved in as many things as you can because before you know it, you’ll be out in the real world.
If you weren’t teaching, what would you be doing for your ca-reer? Even though it’s not very real-istic, I’ve always wanted to be a professional soccer player or a DJ for a radio station. What do you like to do in your free time? I enjoy playing soccer, playing my guitar, reading, going to the beach, and spending time with my family and friends.
Meet Shore Regional’s New TeachersMeet Mrs. Dean-EspositoInterviewed by Kyle Gironda
and Jake Monteiro
What are your expectations for your stu-dents at Shore? That they learn how to cook, eat nu-tritious food, enjoy
trying new things with food, and have fun learning.
What goals do you have for your-self as a teacher?
I plan on having an Iron Chef com-petition at the end of the semester in each of the Foods classes. It is really exciting for the students and they always prove to exceed my expectations of what they can do. I am looking forward to seeing what the Shore students come up with. What are your initial impressions of the Shore Regional environ-ment?
It is really wonderful. The admin-istration and the students have been really welcoming.
What aspects of your job motivate you to get excited to come here in the morning?
I love working with people, I like the challenge of being an educator and I enjoy seeing smiling faces on the students each day.
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
I have worked in many different facets of the food business and general business. I wanted to share what I have learned and to help the youth develop character while teaching them the skills they need to be successful.
What is something interesting that people would be surprised to learn about you?
I love animals and have two horses and a dog.
Meet Mrs. DeFinoInterviewed by
Danielle Lanzano and Connor Rogers
What are your expectations for your students at Shore?
I hope that my students develop a love for learning business skills. It would be great if some-one wanted to pursue a career in business after taking one of my Marketing or Accounting classes.
What goals do you have for yourself as a teacher?
To establish a good relationship with my students so that they areinspired to learn everyday.
What are your initial impressions of the Shore Regional environ-ment?
I have been very fortunate to work in this district for the past 3years in other roles. The staff and students here at Shore Regionalare exceptional and I have felt a part of the Shore family from thestart.
What aspects of your job moti-vate you to get excited to come here in the morning?
I knew it would be challeng-ing for me to start my teaching career, but I am excited for the opportunity to learn and become better at what I do everyday.
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
People always told me that I would make a good teacher. I decided to become a teacher after working in the school district and realizing how rewarding it is.
What is something interesting that people would be surprised to learn about you?
That I played field hockey in high school but decided it wasn’t for me after receiving a large
bruise...about the size of the ball.
Meet Mrs. KajaInterviewed by Nicole Cebulko
and Casey Birdsall
What are your expectations for your students at Shore?
My expectations for my students are two fold: I expect them to be engaged in Italian and I’m expect-ing them to have some new found “spark” for the Italian language and culture.
What goals do you have for your-self as a teacher?
My goal as a teacher is to engage my students. My hope is that my students will not only enjoy Ital-ian but that they would also pursue taking it beyond their high school years, just as I did.
What are you initial impressions of the Shore Regional environment?
My initial impressions of the Shore Regional environment are the warm and welcoming reception that I initially received from the staff and continue to receive. From the student body, it’s a bit differ-ent. I think at first the students didn’t know what to make of the “new sub” so boundaries had to be established very early on.
What aspects of your job motivate you to get excited to come here in the morning?
I love seeing the students “get it!” When I am teaching a new concept in Italian and they “get it” and are enthusiastic about getting it- wow it makes my day!
What is something interesting that people would be surprised to learn about you?
I just took up tennis 1 year ago and I LOVE it. This has been a dream of mine since I was 12 years old.
What advice do you have for Shore students?My advice to Shore students would be: be humble. Learn what it means to be in reaction mode or response mode. Response mode will yield you are far better result. It says I have self-control and I respect you. On the other hand, re-action mode screams bad attitude, I don’t respect you, I am a behavior problem, and I lack self-control. Yuk!
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School NewsMeet Madame Enny
Interviewed by Clay Flannery, Rob Galligan and Derek Joyce
What are your expectations for your students at Shore? I want them to try their best to achieve.
What goals do you have for your-self as a teacher? I’d like to be more creative.
What are you initial impressions of the Shore Regional environment? The staff and students have been very nice, like a family.
What aspects of your job motivate you to get excited to come here in the morning? The idea of having fun in class motivates me.
Why did you decide to become a teacher? I always wanted to share my love of languages and culture.
What is something interesting that people would be surprised to learn about you? I also know Italian and a little bit of Arabic.
What are the biggest challenges that you face as a teacher? I struggle with getting students to understand that sometimes lan-guage is not logical. You have to take it at face value and understand that people around the world do not all think alike.
What are your hobbies or inter-ests? I enjoy yoga and watching foreign films.
Meet Shore Regional’s New TeachersMeet Mr. Carney
Interviewed by Matthew Cosen-tino, Emmanuel Cruz, and Gar-
rett Wagner
Mr. Sean Carney is Shore Regional’s newest, friendliest, and finest Latin teacher. He is replac-ing Ms. Blasi, who retired last year. Not only does Mr. Carney possess a strong work ethic, but his teaching is infused with a hu-morous, jocular undertone. Add-ing to his very impressive resume, he participates in various extra-curricular activities, which are helping students procure oodles of points on the Scholastic Aptitude Test through the rigorous learning process of Latin. Mr. Carney’s ar-dent attitude impacts the students aptitude. However, he says “One of the largest obstacles I face are stubborn students.” The advice he has for Shore Regional students, is “to stay in school” because it is es-sential to learning. Mid-interview, we asked Mr. Carney what he would have become if he was not as fortunate to be teaching here at Shore and he said “I probably would have worked with the UN [United Nations] and traveled the world.” Luckily the divine grav-ity of Shore Regional drew him in and he is content with his career choice.
Shore Players Latest HitBy ANNA WEEDEN
“Nuncrackers” is the annual Christmas program put on at Mount Saint Helen’s and it will be performed this year by the Shore Players cast as shows begin on December 6th and run through the 9th. Opening with the rousing “Christmas Time Is Nunsense Time,” we are introduced to the cast and are given a brief update of what’s been happening in the past with everyone. We soon discover that we are to be treated to an original ballet based on the “Nutcracker” featuring Sister Mary Leo as the Sugar Plum Fairy. Unfortunately, before Sister Leo makes her grand entrance she is hit in the shin by one of the children’s batons. What to do? The show will have to proceed without the ballet until Reverend Mother can figure out how to salvage it.
The Beacon was granted the inside scoop on this year’s musical by sophomore actress Emily Mitro: Emily, is this your first year participating in the play? No, this is my second year doing Shore Players and it has been an amazing experience so far. What is your favorite thing about being a Shore Player? You make new friends that you share a lot with and form bonds with people that last for a really long time And what’s your take on “Nuncracker”? “Nuncracker” is about a bunch of nuns who decide to put together a showing of the nutcracker. It is part of a series of nun shows, and I think it will be a lot of fun to perform. I was recently informed that you’ve been nominated for a Basie Award. Do you care to elaborate on what that is? Basically they’re Emmys for high school theater. Every high school in Monmouth County partici-pates in an award ceremony. Has Shore ever been nominated? Oh yes! Shore has won best show many times and last year Chloe Chalakani won best leading actress. When can we expect to see the award winning Shore Players next pro-duction? “Nuncracker” will open the first weekend of December and will be performed five times. Hope to see you all there!
Meet Mr. ShalabyInterviewed by Alyssa Barlow and Danielle Ciaglia
Mr. Shalaby is the long-term replacement teacher for Mr. Ker and teaches US History I, AP His-tory and Contemporary History. He wants his students to be prepared for college and learn life skills along the way. Not only does he have goals he wants to achieve for his students, but he has also set goals for himself. He wants to provide his students with a positive learning experi-ence and is excited to come and teach at Shore everyday. “I am motivated to come here every morning because I am a part of a community that
I am proud of. The administration is very supportive, my colleagues are welcoming and act like we are a large family. The students here are amazing and have the most positive attitude that I ever seen.” Mr. Shalaby has the following advice for Shore students. “Don't wish your life away by counting down days until graduation. Enjoy your time here, cherish every moment you spend with your friends and all your accom-plishments. Learn as much as you can. When high school is over, it's over for good.”
Meet Ms. MarottaInterviewed by Claudia LaMarca and Caroline Slater
Ms. Marotta has joined the staff as a Special Edu-cation teacher, assisting with subjects such as His-tory and Biology. “I just want my students to have the self-confidence that I know they should have to reach their goals. They need to know that any-thing is possible if they give 100%.” She wants to instill confidence in her students while providing a classroom environment where they can learn and achieve their own goals. “I initially realized that Shore was “one big family” and this environment makes it so much easier for me to reach out to my
students and make a difference.” Although athletic training was another career that Ms. Marotta was considering pursuing, she believes that the “ah-ha moment her students get when they light up after learning some-thing new” motivated her to the right career. Considering those “ah-ha moments” can be quite rare, her other motivation comes from her drive to always improve. “It sounds cliche but I want to make a difference. Teachers have the ability to instill confidence and a love of learning that will help the students succeed beyond the walls of high school.” When Ms. Marotta is not in the classroom, you can find her outside of Shore with the varsity girls soccer team. After graduating from William Pat-terson and playing soccer for all four years, her love for the game shines through to each player on the Shore team.
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Arts & EntertainmentNow Playing in Theaters
By HEATHER VAN NESS
Hollywood has done it again. The movies hitting the theater this season are just as enjoyable as the summer batch, like “The Aveng-ers” and “The Amazing Spiderman,” were. This month there are films like “Pitch Perfect,” “Won’t Back Down,” and “Looper,” that are des-tined to rake in prodigious profits at the box office. “Pitch Perfect” is a musical comedy starring Australia’s Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick from “Twilight.” The movie follows Kendrick’s character, Beca, a new student at Barden University, where she joins The Bellas, the school’s all girls singing group. The girls sing acapella against their most heated rivals, The Bad Boys of Acapella. With Rebel Wilson’s “Fat Amy” leading the comedic tidal wave, this movie is sure to make one heck of a splash. Those with the inspiration to make a change will appreciate “Won’t Back Down,” a true story about two women, one a teacher, who seek to change a failing school system. They face a harsh bu-reaucracy that can’t find its way to a modern way of thinking. Viola Davis from “The Help” shows a new side in “Won’t Back Down” and Maggie Gyllenhaal shines as a mother fighting for what she believes is right for her child. Last of all, “Looper” takes the new advances in CGI and cinematography to a whole new level with eye color changes, camera spins, and slow motion pulls. It’s the year 2072, and when the mob has a problem with someone, the target is sent thirty years back in time where a hired hand waits to eradicate the problem. That hired hand is Joe, played by Joseph Gorden-Levitt, and actor Bruce Willis, eventu-ally finds himself being sent into the past to close “the loop.”
Set Your DVRBy KATIE SEMPKOWSKI & KAYLA VALINOTI
Trying to bring ourselves back into a routine after summer is a tedious task. Fortunately enough for us, there are many new and returning fall television shows that can help make that transition a tad bit smoother. Sometimes with our busy schedules, we need a laugh, so shows like “The New Normal” and “Go On” can help enlighten us and relieve us from our hectic lives. “The New Normal” depicts a fam-ily, a single mother, her daughter and mother, who is set in her own ways and beliefs, and a gay couple who plan to use the single mother as their surrogate. “Go On” is another great comedy that follows Ryan King (Matthew Perry) as a sportscaster who just lost his wife and joins group therapy to help with the coping process. A thrilling new addition to the fall line-up is “The X Factor.” With new judges, Demi Lovato and Britney Spears, alongside return-ing judges, L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell, ratings have reached new heights. Another singing competition, back for its third season, is “The Voice.” The tension between judges, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, and Cee Lo Green, all vying for competitors to add to their teams, makes this show intriguing and full of excitement. After the graduation of some of their most beloved characters, “Glee” is back for a new season. Kate Hudson arrives on set to add a new dynamic to the show, while Rachel Berry (Lea Michelle) tries to start her new life in New York, with the glee members remaining at Mckinley High School. “Nashville” is a new show featuring Hayden Panettiere and Connie Britton, playing two rival country singers, one an established, yet fading superstar, and the other new to the world of country music. This fall season is filled with many must-see shows, so plan your schedules ahead of time, and relax in front of a show you will not regret sitting down for.
Fall Fashion TrendsBy KELLY BRODY
Despite the shows for Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear just wrapping up worldwide, it is worth noting the styles that were seen on the Fall runways during New York, London, and Paris Fashion Weeks. Fall fashion conjures up images of cozy fabrics, tall boots, and polished coats, and many shows reflected this image. Ralph Lauren, famous for his polished Americana style, showcased the best of menswear with structured jackets and pants in a bevy of fall fabrics such as tweed, plaid, leather and velvet. The colors remained true to the season, with an emphasis on mocha brown, grey, and black. Towards the end of the collection, Lauren displayed evening wear in black and gold, each with an opulent neckline or detailing. This was very reminiscent of the Dolce and Gabbana Fall Ready-to-Wear collec-tion, which drew its influence from the baroque period. Ruffles, lace, floral embroidery, and gold details remained consistent throughout the collec-tion. The whole thing screamed lavishness, glamour, and evoked a sense of European royalty. The Giambattista Valli show proved that tailoring is key for look-ing polished in the fall. Every look (which was black, white, red, or a combination of all three) showcased clean lines and was cinched with a belt. His patterns were graphic and bold, and because of the cleanliness and impeccable tailoring, the collection was both cohesive and easy on the eye. Translating these runway styles into your own wardrobe is not as hard (or expensive) as it may seem. To obtain the polished menswear style of Ralph Lauren, invest in both a good tailored peacoat and blazer. If made in a proper fabric, they will last a very long time and will never go out of style. Also, be sure to buy pants that are tailored to fit you, and look great with leather riding boots. If you would rather portray the opulence of the D&G collection, stock up on pearl, gold, and even floral jewelry. If it looks like something Marie Antoinette would wear—buy it. Even a simple all-black outfit can be transformed into the baroque style with a bit of ostenta-tious jewelry. But if you want your clothes to do the talking, wear lace, big & bright florals, and A LOT of black. If minimalism is more your thing, embrace the style of the Giambattista Valli collection. Makeup and jewelry are not required, as the clothes make the statement. If you have something flowy, belt it for an instantly clean look. Intersperse black and white prints with a dash of a bright color, such as red, to add life into the bleak winter months. Wear clothes with clean, straight lines, and stick with a high neck-line. If you’re going to wear a print, make it bold. Fall is one of the greatest times for fashion, and by taking a cue from the runways, you too can be right on trend.
IPhone 5 Hits the MarketBy JOSH FEINBERG
Finally, after two years of waiting, the iPhone 5 has finally been released to the public. The iPhone 5 has been seen as the iPhone everyone has been waiting for. It features a longer, brighter screen, a faster proces-sor, and a thinner frame than the previous four models. In excited of the phone arriving on the market, over two million pre-orders were placed on the first day the phone was announced. The opening weekend gener-ated sales of five million dollars. One thing that the new Apple CEO, Tim Cook, is having trouble with is estimating and keeping up with the supply of iPhone 5s available. Cook has stated, “We are working hard to get an iPhone 5 into the hands of every customer who wants one as quickly as possible.” This demonstrates how it is extremely hard to keep up with the popular demand from all of the customers. Apple Stores and other stores went through periods of being out of stock of the phones shortly after re-lease, but promised to keep receiving shipments in the coming weeks. With increasing positive sales, analysts look towards the iPhone 5 as jump start-ing the holiday season in terms of consumers shopping more frequently. You can pick up an iPhone 5 at the AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint stores, or the Apple Store in the Freehold Raceway Mall.
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Living
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21): Scorpio will be ruled by reason and practicality this autumn. Your expectations from others will be moderate and your workload will be properly sized.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21): This fall will bring a need for action due to ex-cess energy. You will want freedom and act on passion, but be careful not to act carelessly.
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19): You will have a very peaceful fall. Any pressure that has been bothering you lately will start to decrease as your hard work will pay off.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18): Aquarius will have a very active fall that may leave you feeling restless, but it’s also a good time to spend more time at home with your fam-ily.
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20): This fall is a time to add new friends to your social circle for Pisces so don’t be shy and open up.
Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19): This fall is a happy time for Aries! Your rela-tionships with others will improve, and you will have a chance to take a step ahead at work.
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20):You will have many new ventures that come with new decisions and responsibilities this fall. Make sure to think clearly and make decisions that will benefit everyone.
Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20): This fall is all about relationships for Gemini. You will have avid enthusiasm towards others but make sure to slow things down.
Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22): Relationships with others will be a bit strained this season; however, keep the idea of compro-mise in mind, as that will help ease the tension.
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22): You will be in a frenzy this autumn, which will bring rushed decisions and risky behavior. Try to keep it under control so you don’t risk your health, money, or relationships.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22): This fall will bring equilibrium to your life. Your morale will boost and your mood for a good time will grow, so have some fun!
Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22): Your decisions are going to be very emotionally motivated this fall due to excess enthusiasm and dissatisfaction. However, this will only be tem-porary.
Fall HoroscopesBy ANNIE SIEGEL
Thirteen Reasons Why is a Powerful Read
By VERONICA GOLDBERGThirteen Reasons WhyBy: Jay Asher. Other books by Jay Asher: The Future of Us. Genre: Romance, Reality
Summary:Thirteen Reasons Why is about a girl named Hannah Baker who commits suicide. However, before she does this, Hannah sends 13 tapes to Clay Jenson, a friend. Within the tapes are all the reasons why Hannah committed suicide. Each tape has a person assigned to it, and each tape provides one of the reasons behind Hannah’s suicide. Clay listens to all of the tapes until he finds his. The book is about Clay walking through Hannah’s footsteps
and understanding her situation. He is also anxious to find his tape, but in order to he must listen to the ones that surround his. A lesson to be learned from this book is that people don’t know how much of an impact they can have on another person and their feelings.
Book Review:My opinion on this book is that it is an exceptional book. It truly opens your mind to other people’s feelings. This book is very close to reality and addresses a serious issue. It left me speechless at some parts. Thirteen Reasons Why always left me wanting to read the very next page. I was anxious throughout the whole book to find out why and where Clay was on the tapes. I would recommend this book for all high school students. It does have some mature content, so you would have to see if you are comfortable with it. Although, all of the content adds to the creation of a fantastic book! It has a great, strong plot, which is full of suspense. It even has a little twist at the end of the book. This book is also excellent for teens because it helps them emotionally. I would also recommend this book for teens going through a hard time or for someone who needs a boost of self-esteem. It would receive 4.5 out of 5 stars. This book is definitely one of my top favorites.
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SportsTalking About Fall Sports
By JESSICA KWOKCross CountryCoach: Mel UllmeyerCaptains: Cailyn McGrath, Rocco Nannarello, Tommy Wal-ters, Tom Welsh“All the members of the team are hardworking and dedicated. Each person is vital to a successful season because we share the same goal. We are looking forward to a good year as we have lots of new runners with a lot of potential.” -Victoria Cantelmo and Cailyn McGrath
Field HockeyCoach: Nancy WilliamsCaptains: Katie Aitkens, Shannon Johnson, Gina Ruscil“As individuals we are all very strong players but our true strength, this season, is when we are working together as a team. Coming into this season we had a lot of underclassmen playing on varsity for the first time, and even though our team dynamic has changed considerably, we have still been able to connect with each other.” -Katie Aitkens, Shannon Johnson, Gina Ruscil
FootballCoach: Mark CostantinoCaptains: Mark Costantino, Jack Kelly“I would say we have a lot of strengths this year. Our biggest strength, though, is that we have a lot of balance throughout our whole team on offense and defense.” –Matt Muh GymnasticsCoach: Kristen ZdanowiczCaptain: Nicole Alicakos“Since we have such a small team, it brings us together. Espe-cially with two coaches, we have all the help we need. We’re very united as a team and it shows in our performances.” -Ni-cole Alicakos Boys SoccerCoach: Christian PontierCaptains: Jack Arnette, Jonathan Junqueira, Matt Rosas“I’d have to say our strengths are our passing, team chemis-try, and our trust in one another. When we pass the ball, teams have a tough time getting it back and it ends up leaving spaces that we can attack through and help us score. Our team is really close too, which helps us stay positive and keep play-ing our hardest regardless of the score. The trust between our team is also very strong. Each person knows that if they make a mistake, one of our teammates will be there to recover and we always know where we should be, helping with our passing and our overall attack.” -Jack Arnette
All photos by Megan Sacco
Girls SoccerCoach: George MoutisCaptains: Claudia LaMarca, Jesse McDonough, Gabriella Russo, Caroline Slater“Our composure combined with our ability to possess the ball makes it very difficult for other teams to have opportu-nities. We are able to advance quickly up the field with our quick passes and capital-ize with our composure of the ball” - Claudia LaMarca, Jesse McDonough, Gabriella Russo, Caroline Slater Girls TennisCoach: Michele GruskosCaptains: Justina Anise, Me-lissa Granet, Jen Noji“I’d say the biggest strength of our team is all the help and support that we provide our teammates with. We always encourage each other to do our best, which is important in tennis because a positive atti-tude is everything.” -Jen Noji
