Volume 88, Issue 1 TUNLAW Inside this issue:

A Rich Tradition 2

School Store 2

Calendar and Clubs 3

Tunlaw Recipes 4

Mr. and Ms. Canuck 5

Netflix Reviews 6

Sports 7

Tunlaw Editors

Editor-In-Chief: Julissa

Ramirez

News: Julissa Ramirez and

Lessly Delcid

Features: Alma Garcia and

Alexa McNair

Opinion/Editorial: Abigail

Martinez and Amaiana Sajjad

Sports: Samantha Adoptante

Tunlaw Staff

India Simmons

Samantha Merendino

Maria Carrasquillo

Jocelyn Ramirez

Fabian Buenano

Molly Appezzato

Valerie Weyand

Nicole Peregrina

Amanda Lamperti

Nicholas Pisani

Alexandra Novillo

Angel Juarez

Kyle Hernandez

Louis Mariani

Helen Pazmino

Kayla Celleri

Jasmine Okolo

Kyamayah McClain

Jacy Silva

Ivy Dayton

Sherif Gaballa

Logan Lawson

Faculty Advisor: Ms. Magliaro

She was born and

raised in Egypt, until March

3rd, 2014, when she and her

family traveled across the At-

lantic to come to America. She

is Salma Hassanin and she is

a fourteen year old freshman,

who is one branch of the di-

verse family tree of North

Plainfield High School.

Lonely and nervously,

she walked through the doors

for Freshmen Orientation,

along with many of her new

classmates, who noticeably

already knew each other.

Throughout the day of the

event, she clung to her moth-

er, who also shared her timid

feelings. When I saw Salma, I

was worried for her and

hoped that she would find a

few good friends to welcome

her to the school.

It was not until the sec-

ond week of school that I saw

her in the hallway, completely

different. She passed by me

with a huge smile on her face,

laughing, as if she were model-

ing for a commercial. It was

then that I realized, she had

made some friends. They were

Samantha Merendino, Italian,

Hajira Adil, Pakistani, and Alex

Novillo, Puerto Rican/

Ecuadorian.

It’s this group, being

one of many, that shows what

diversity is here at NPHS.

Ethnicities from all dif-

ferent parts of the world come

together as one to fill the hall-

ways of North Plainfield High

School. Some may find this

variation abstract, but to the

home of the Canucks, this is

just one of the many unique

qualities that differentiates our

student body from your aver-

“I love North Plainfield be-

cause no matter how many dif-

ferent cliques we have or who

does what sport, at the end of

day, we can still come together

as a family and welcome each

other’s differences,” said Sen-

ior, Shelby Smith. Although

our fellow peers may have dif-

ferences from time to time, our

ability to pull through any pre-

dicament as a whole goes

above and beyond any other.

It's these simple, yet

special, qualities that are what

should make us all appreciate

our school, community, and

our home. This connection is

what makes us who we are and

something that teaches us to

grow individually as well as a

whole. Senior, Anthony Lafond

perfectly summarized North

Plainfield with three simple

words by stating, “We’re all

maroon.” We’re all Canucks.

“We’re All Maroon”

Julissa Ramirez and Lessly Delcid

NPHS students cheer on athletes at the Pep Rally, first home football game, and Freshman Field Day

The Official Newspaper of North Plainfield High School

Dr. Robert Rich is retiring after 42 years in

education. He got his start as an English

teacher, and is finishing his career as Assis-

tant Superintendent of North Plainfield

schools. His dedication took him far. Dr. Rich

studied English and History at Rutgers Uni-

versity and then began teaching English in

Irvington, where he was the newspaper and

yearbook advisor, and coached the baseball

team. He then became the Athletic Director,

and eventually Assistant Principal of an ele-

mentary school and then Principal of another

elementary school. After 21 years in Irving-

ton, Dr. Rich joined the North Plainfield

community in 1994 when he became the

Principal of Stony Brook School. He re-

mained there for a year until an opportunity

came along in July of 1995 when he became

the Assistant Superintendent of North Plain-

field.

Dr. Rich mentions how great the students

and families have been and how great the

community is. Dr. Rich recognizes how lucky

he has been to work in this district. He appre-

ciates the diverse community and says that is

why he stuck around for so long. When he

reflects on his career, Dr. Rich says he would-

n’t change a thing. He is glad that he did what

he did. Dr. Rich worked with Dr. Birnbaum

for 19 years and he said his favorite part has

been working with such dedicated people in-

cluding supervisors, principals, and his secre-

tary, Angelina Lowder.

When he first started, there was just a half

day kindergarten, there was no preschool. He

mentions how 12 years ago the state helped

fund a full day kindergarten. There was not

enough space to run a preschool, so the dis-

trict contracted with local preschools in

North Plainfield. They had to follow their

curriculum and have certified teachers. Then,

a referendum bill was passed so they were

able to create additional space in East End

and West End to house full day programs. As

soon as the change was made, the number of

students attending school went right up.

Dr. Rich shared personal milestones in his

life that have been best memories such as

graduating high school, as well as college,

getting married, and having three lovely

daughters. It’s been a great ride throughout

the years for Dr. Rich, he has met great peo-

ple, he loves North Plainfield, and he says it

feels like a second home. He doesn’t have any

immediate plans after retirement, although

he says that he will help to be a resource to

our new staff, sharing advice from his many

years of experience. A motto that Dr. Rich

lives by is “Carpe Diem,” which in Latin

means seize the day. “Do something, don’t

procrastinate, get after every day, and seize

it” he says. This motto has helped Dr. Rich

achieve a great deal.

New Clubs

Helen Pazmino & Kayla Celleri

NPHS will offer new and exciting clubs for the

2014-2015 school year such as the Passport Soci-

ety and History Club. The Passport Society be-

gan when students Thomas Demeola, Leslie

Junco, Jon Lima, Claudia Orozco and Nicholas

Pisani were inspired to become more knowl-

edgeable of different cultures. These new clubs

will provide students with more opportunities to

become familiar with a variety of different eth-

nicities, languages, and foods. Ms. Rosen and

Ms. Scotto are encouraging and welcoming any-

one interested in culture and backgrounds. The

program launched on October 20th after school

in room 141 with a mini movie marathon.

The History Club has made history a subject that

can be taken out of the classroom. The new club,

introduced by Mr. Mulry, will be taking place

this school year. This club will offer all NPHS

students the opportunity to enjoy open discus-

sions, guest speakers, movies, and field trips.

Students can learn to analyze past historical

events and discuss current events. The meetings

will take place every Thursday in room 130. This

new club will open eyes to the value and the true

importance of understanding history. Don’t

miss out on the new opportunities NPHS has to

offer this upcoming school year.

North Plainfield Pride

Nicholas Pisani

The NPHS drama club has been working hard and rehearsing long hours over the past month

in preparation for a new fall production. In the past, productions were strictly held in the win-

ter and spring seasons. This year, however ,in early December the drama club will present “A

Run for the Money” This play ties in comedic factors as well as valuable lessons. The play takes

place in an old estate and, as the title suggests, is focused on money and greed. The main focus

is on a large dysfunctional family and the inheritance of a deceased family member. Fosdick

Floogee, a very wealthy character in the play, knew his relatives for what they were – greedy

and materialistic, therefore, he has made his will a game. Every family member’s inheritance is

hidden somewhere around the house. With this being said, it is important to take into consid-

eration that every family member exhibits selfish characteristics. To say the least, everyone

wants money, and things get interesting. Senior and long time drama club member, Nicole

Peregrina, said, “There’s a lot of potential in the play and cast and I am really looking forward

to seeing where it goes!” Grab a friend and come out to support your fellow peers on December

4th and 5th, for the much anticipated fall production. Tickets will cost five dollars. Mrs. Chiar-

amonte said that “the cast is talented and includes a funny team of actors who will be sure to

have the audiences rolling in the aisles with laughter.”

On Friday September 26, the bleachers on

Krause field were filled with the spirit of high

school fall sports teams. The crowd enjoyed a

performance by the NPHS cheerleaders before

Athletic Director, Mr. Gordon introduced the

sports teams. The crowd erupted in cheers

while he announced the teams for cross coun-

try, field hockey, tennis, boys and girls soccer,

and the football team. While the football cap-

tains were talking, the team then took off their

jerseys and revealed. "We're all maroon" t-

shirts, which was a big surprise for the crowd.

These “We’re all Maroon” t-shirts are now on

sale at the school store to help promote school

spirit, something that the Class of 2015 is try-

ing to increase. They are trying to bring back

the hype crowd in an attempt to liven up

games and get the students more involved in

school activities.

Senior, Ashely Marshall, who has been one of

the biggest supporters said "The hype crowd is

a chance for students at North Plainfield to

show their school spirit. It's a way to support

our classmates on the field or on the court and

come together to cheer on our classmates and

show others that North Plainfield truly does

care for one another and we support each oth-

er in the things we do."

Run for the Money: Fall Production

Lessly Delcid

Have you ever forgotten your calculator at home? Are you always losing your pens and pencils ? Do you want

to add a few things to your locker? If you have answered "yes" to any of these questions, then make sure to stop

by at Canuck Central, the high school's new school store. Pens, pencils, composition notebooks, folders, calcu-

lators, protractors, locker mirrors, school sport t-shirts, and twenty-seven other products are being sold right in

our hallways by founder, Mrs. Thompson along with a several teachers and students. Canuck Central is the

place to go for affordable school supplies or even to show school spirit by buying a "We're all Maroon" t-

shirt. More products are coming in

and help is always needed. Make

sure to stop by in the morning from

7-7:30 or after school Tuesdays to

Thursday from 2:45-3:15. They will

also bring the school store to the

cafeteria for the first 15 minutes of

lunch for periods 6,7, and 8 starting

the week of October 20. If you have

any suggestions or would like to

see your club’s merchandise sold at

Canuck Central, feel free to contact

Mrs. Thompson or visit their web-

site, which will launch in Decem-

ber.

Canuck Central

Julissa Ramirez

Leaving a Rich Tradition

Alma Garcia

ROTC members present the honorary flags before the

annual 9/11 memorial ceremony

School Store staff poses for a picture after their Grand Opening

National Honor Society

* The NHS recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in

the areas of scholarships, leadership, service, and character.

NJ ROTC Drill Team

* Members of the NJ ROTC Naval Program compete in various drill

competitions amongst other schools in the state with ROTC programs.

NJ Science League

*The NJ Science League offers interschool competition in Biology,

Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, and Environmental Science.

Senior Class Council

* The purpose of the Senior Class Council is to raise money for the

Senior Class Prom, Senior Picnic, and various class functions

Sophomore Class Council

* The purpose of the Sophomore Class Council is to help raise money

for the junior/senior year activities

Spanish Honor Society

* This club allows dedicated individuals interested in Spanish culture

to further expand their knowledge of history and tradition outside the

classroom.

Speech/Drama Club

* Students rehearse for performances and prepare for theatre compe-

titions

Stage Band– High School

* The stage band members will study music from the 1920’s to pre-

sent time and develop skill in improvisation, and perform for commu-

nity activities.

Steppers

* Students meet to practice routines that combine movement and

precision. Students then perform at school events.

Tunlaw— High School Newspaper

* Tunlaw, the student voice of NPHS, is the club responsible for creat-

ing this publication!

Vocal Music (Concert, Jazz, Mixed, Vocal Workshop)

* Concert choir and jazz choir are auditioned groups that rehearse in

the evening and preform several times during the school year.

Winter Guard

* Winter Guard is a group that competes in an event that combines

the skill of flag spinning, dance, and the manipulations of equipment

such as rifles and sabers .

Yearbook

* Create our school yearbook with various ways to participate through

art, publicity, and layout.

Heroes and Cool Kids

* Heroes and Cool Kids is a character education program that utilizes

our student athletes to serve as mentors for our sixth grade students.

American Sign Language Honor Society

*Students with a high interest in American Sign Language

can join together and help spread awareness about the lan-

guage and culture of individuals who are deaf.

Art club

* A group of excited artists who meet weekly to share art-

work, and have conversations about art and life.

Broadcasting Club

* You can prepare news stories, interviews, editorials, jokes

and more for podcasts to be heard by students, parents, staff

and more.

Canuckling– Student Literary Publication

* Request, collect, review, and ready material for publication

in the Canuckling Literary magazine –published yearly.

Canuck Mentors

* Successful 11th and 12th grade students serve as mentors

for the incoming 9th grade students.

Danz Club

* Students will meet to learn dances such as salsa meringue

and bachata.

Forensics Club

* Meets weekly to discuss politics, craft & debate bills, and

read prose and poetry. Also attend speech and debate com-

petitions.

French Honor Society

* The society meets to study and learn about French culture

and celebrate its heritage

Freshman Class Council

*The main purpose of the freshman class council is to raise

money for activities during pep week and Junior Prom.

H.O.P.E club

* The H.O.P.E organization is a club that is dedicated to the

understanding and application of Environmental Science.

Interact club

* Interact is a community/school service group that plans

events and raises awareness of the needs of the community.

Italian Honor Society

* The Italian Honor Society endeavors to promote the study

of the Italian language and culture.

Junior Class Council

* The purpose of the junior class council is to raise funds for

major events such as the Prom and Senior Picnic.

Marching Band

* The marching band is an organization of top musicians who

perform intricate maneuvers and play difficult music by

memory.

Canuck Clubs

Tuesday, Nov. 11

Canuck Update:

Veteran’s Day ceremony -7

AM NPHS

Thursday , Nov. 27

Canuck Update:

Thanksgiving Football Game -

Away at South Plainfield

Thursday, Dec. 4

Canuck Update:

Drama Club Fall Produc-

tion

Friday, Dec. 5

Canuck Update:

Drama Club Fall Production

Thursday , Nov. 27

Thanksgiving Recess

Friday, Nov. 28

Thanksgiving Recess

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Canuck Update:

HS Band Concert

Wednesday, Dec. 18:

Canuck Update:

HS Choral Concert

November 2014 December 2014

Edited by Alexa McNair

Loaded Potato Soup

Ingredients:

4 large baking potatoes (Idaho or

Russet)

12 slices thick-cut Applewood

smoked bacon

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

6 cups heated milk

5 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated

Salt and Pepper

4 ounces sour cream

Procedure:

First, bake the potatoes in the microwave until a fork easily slides out of

the center. Then, slice the bacon into small strips vertically, and cook in

a cast-iron pot until crispy. Leaving the drippings in the pot, add the

flour and cook until it reaches a light brown color. This will help to thick-

en the soup. Then, take the cooked potatoes and remove the skin. Add

this, along with the milk and let cook on medium heat until it reaches a

thick enough consistency that it can coat the back of your spoon. Add in

the cheese and season well with salt and pepper, or anything else to

make it your own. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream.

Spiced Maple Glazed Donuts

Ingredients:

Maple Glaze-

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Donuts-

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

1/3 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup yogurt

2 tablespoons unsalted butter,

melted

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Canuck Chef—Tunlaw Recipes

By: Amanda Lamperti

LiveLoveBeauty

By: Samantha Jeannot

According to Samantha Adoptante,

“LiveLoveBeauty started off as a page

where my friends and I thought it would

be interesting to inspire ourselves and

others through fashion. It was never

meant to become what it is now. I mean,

we actually only started it a summer or

two ago.” Now that these fashionistas

are at the top, they are taking their page

on a more professional route by receiv-

ing sponsorship from businesses and boutiques.

Thus, the number of people they influence in

their beauty community continues to skyrocket

each day. Their success is truly amazing but in

Adoptante’s eyes, “it’s a lot of fun and even bet-

ter when you’re doing it with friends.”

In today’s social media, fashion

blogs are increasing in popularity.

Many may think that it takes a

certified stylist to produce such

blogs, but that is not necessarily

true. Seniors Samantha

Adoptante, Ashley Marshall, Ni-

cole Peregrina, Olivia Flood, and

Carmen Pravia are not just your

ordinary pupils. For over two

years, this close knit group of

friends have maintained a fashion

page with over 260,000 followers

on Instagram, named LiveLove-

Beauty. Their posts mainly consist

of a variety of outfits that show-

case the latest trends. With styles

that range from grunge to girly,

this page offers many opportuni-

ties for different types of viewers

to be inspired.

Procedure:

To make the glaze, heat the butter and

maple syrup over a small saucepan.

When the butter is melted, remove from

the heat and whisk in the confectioners’

sugar and set aside. To make the do-

nuts, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Then, whisk the flour, baking powder,

baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, all-

spice, ground cloves, and salt together

in a bowl. Then whisk the egg, brown

sugar, milk, and yogurt together until

smooth, and slowly add in the melted

butter and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredi-

ents into the dry and do not over mix.

Pour the batter into donut molds filling

about ¾ of the way up, and bake 9-10

minutes. Let cool, and drizzle the glaze

over the donuts.

2014 has been a crazy year in the media.

This issue’s hot topic is about the global

hashtag, trending worldwide

#HeForShe. According to

www.HeForShe.org, "HeForShe is a soli-

darity movement for gender equality that

brings together one half of humanity in

support of the other of humanity, for the

entirety of humanity." The campaign was

started by the lovely British actress Emma

Watson who launched it in her stirring

speech at the United Nations.

Since then, many celebrities including

Harry Styles, Camila Cabello, Jared Leto,

Logan Lerman and many more, have showed

their support by taking selfies and posting

them to social media sites. Their support has

helped spread word to their fans about the

campaign and has helped promote it.

HeForShe changes today's outlook on equal

rights and creates equality for us all. In the

end, we're all one and if we want equality then

this is the first step to give everyone equal

rights, male or female.

If you would like to take action in this global

event you can post a selfie with a sign saying

#HeForShe promoting and supporting the

campaign and posting it on your social media

page, or go to www.heforshe.org for more in-

formation and to take the pledge.

"Hot Topic"

By Alex Novillo

The websites listed above are for informational purposes only. The district has no affiliation and does not endorse the specific sites listed.

On September 17, 2014 the Freshman Field Day took place. The purpose of this event was to help the Freshman become more comfortable

with their peers and mentors through a series of games and other activities.

During the Freshman Field Day, the Freshman and their mentors engaged in many different activities. These activities included, 'Tag', 'Rock,

Paper, Scissors', and other games to help improve work ethic, critical thinking skills, and teamwork. In one game, we were given animal shaped mats

and had to put them in a circle made with rope. The object of the game was to link arms to stay connected and make sure the mentors didn't get the

mats from under our feet. I found that the most exciting game was 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'. This was a huge tournament between all groups partici-

pating in the afternoon session of the Freshman Field Day.

There were many different accounts of the day. "I thought field day was very entertaining. I got to meet new people from my homeroom that

I've never met before,” said Kelisha C. Freshman David F. explained that at first, Field Day was somewhat awkward until he got more acquainted

with his classmates. He said, as a lot of students agreed, that the 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' tournament was the best activity of all.

While participating in Freshman Field Day, I had a great time interacting with my peers and mentors, especially Gabby. I think it was an

amazing opportunity for freshman to get out of their shell and engage and collaborate with their peers. I've made new friends and built stronger re-

lationships with my classmates and mentors.

October is the month of breast cancer awareness, and

The North Plainfield football team and cheerleaders are get-

ting in the supportive spirit. Ms. Fleming, North Plainfield’s

athletic trainer, and the NP Football team sold wristbands for

$5 that the players wore at their game on October 17. Ms.

Fleming said, “during my first year at North Plainfield High

School, during the month of October, we would see other

schools and athletes wearing pink in different ways. Many

had family members and close friends who have fought

through this terrible disease. So we decided we would show

our support in a respectful, organized, and unified manner by

wearing a single pink wristband.” Similarly Ms. Sloan, the North Plainfield High

School Cheerleading Coach organized the cheerleaders 2nd annual “Pink Out.” Ms.

Sloan said, “On October 17 we invite all friends and family of North Plainfield to

come out to our Pink Out, by wearing your favorite shades of pink, and donating

cans in order to raise money for breast cancer patients.” The money raised by the

football team is going to be donated to a local family affected by breast cancer. If a

family is not identified, it will be given to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure or-

ganization. The funds raised by the cheerleaders are going to be donated to a local

cancer organization as well. Ms. Fleming said, “all students are urged to partici-

pate.” All involved are working to raise awareness for breast cancer and raise

money for those in need.

Freshman Field Day

By: India Simmons

Pink Out For The Cure

By: Amaiana Sajjad Do’s and Don’ts

By: Jayci Silva

Do:

1 Try some new looks, whether it be makeup or a new haircut.

2 If the pattern doesn't match, then at least pair together colors that compliment/work with each other.

3 Make sure your comfortable in your shoes! If you can barely walk out of your house without tripping, then switch those heals for some flats! You most likely won't be comfortable during the school day.

Don't :

1 It's ok to like bright/neon clothes but don't mix the wrong colors together.

2 Stop wearing so much makeup. Let your nat-ural beauty shine.

3 Don't spend money on a piece of clothing if you don't know where or when you would wear it.

Dear NPHS Student,

Finding time to balance different commitments is

something hard to manage. Balancing a relation-

ship, school, and sports seems like you'll have no

free time. You can handle this situation in many

different ways. First off, you and your partner

could have a "study date" where you could help

each other with school work, but also spend time

together. Another thing you could do is go and see

each other at your games and show each other

support so even though you two aren't together,

you'll be able to see that you care for one another.

Lastly, you could dedicate certain days to being

with each other, but plan them in advance so at

the end of a tough week, you'll have something to

look forward to.

If you find a way to do this, come back and tell me

because it's something that I have trouble doing

as well.

Sincerely,

Mr. Canuck

Dear NPHS student,

Fall is typically a time when responsibilities pick up and pile up. You have an essay due at mid-

night that you haven’t even started yet, a game right after school that is two hours away, the big

math test tomorrow needs some major cramming time, you need to get cupcake mix for the bake

sale– there’s an ever-increasing list of things to do that can make it hard for a relationship in

high school to work out. However, with commitment and communication, you can keep your re-

lationship (and yourself) healthy and happy. Do make sure to pencil your boyfriend or girlfriend

in. Remember you are in high school and you do have weekends and breaks. Take advantage of

them! But making time for your significant other doesn’t necessarily mean clearing your schedule

to go out to a movie or to dinner. Just because you can’t spend all of your time with him or her,

doesn’t mean that the time you do spend together always has to live up to fairytale status. Do the

little things together, so that you can be together more often. Tackle some of your tasks together!

Do some homework with each other, bake the cupcakes for the bake sale together, and let them

help you work on your goal-shooting or pitching skills before try outs. Even if you aren’t com-

pletely interested in everything they do, or visa-versa, you should be aware of each other’s sched-

ules. This way, even if you can’t help them with a task, you can offer each other support! They can

be your number one fan at a game or you can send a little “good luck” text before a test! Speaking

of texts, we do live in the age of technology so use that to your advantage as well! Try to call each

other more often than you text. The most important thing to remember, though, is not only that

you have to try to make time to spend together but also to spend time apart. Busy schedules with

sports and schoolwork are extremely healthy to a relationship because not only does some dis-

tance make the other person want to see you more, but it gives you a sense of yourself apart from

who you are within your relationship. You are more than the girlfriend or boyfriend of so and so;

you are a basketball player, a soccer player, a friend, a writer, a hard working student, an actor, a

sister, a brother, a president, a mentor. This is why your boyfriend or girlfriend likes you, any-

way, right? Balance is key! It takes some trial and error, just as anything else in life, but if you

and your significant other truly have something worth fighting for, it will be a breeze in no time!

Good luck and happy time managing ;)

XOXO Ms. Canuck

Dear Mr. and Ms. Canuck:

"How can I maintain a relationship while busy with sports and school?"

Tired of watching the same, old TV series and

movies that are on Television? A new, and very

easy way to get hooked on new shows and mov-

ies, is Netflix. Nowadays, people even cut their

cable, in place of Netflix, which is only $7.99 a

month. There are many shows and movies that are

currently trending on Netflix, and here are a few

worth checking out.

Popular TV Series:

Dexter: All about Cr ime, Drama, and Mystery,

this TV series was released in 2006, and ended in

2013. This crime boiling series is about a Miami

forensics expert for the police, named Dexter

Morgan. His job consists of solving crimes during

the day, but the twist is that he commits these

crimes at night. By watching the life of a man with

two different characters, this series will keep you

on your toes, and watching out for whatever comes

next.

One Tree Hill: This is a typical high school se-

ries that most young adults will be interested in. It

is about the lives of two high school students who

are half brothers and rivals in the sport of basket-

ball. Released in 2003, this TV series is still very

popular among teenagers.

Popular Movies:

Stuck In Love (R): This Romantic Comedy is a

film about a writer who is in denial about his wife,

and his two kids dealing with the divorce. It will

make you feel all kinds of emotions. The son deals with

trying to experience life more, and the daughter is

caught between the two types of people: hopeless ro-

mantics and realists. This movie is popular among

young adults and was released in 2012, with famous

actor Logan Lerman who played Charlie in The Perks

of Being a Wallflower.

Silver Linings Playbook (R): Star r ing famous actor ,

Jennifer Lawrence who played Katniss in The Hunger

Games, this Romantic Comedy is about a former teach-

er who is trying to get his life back together. While

dealing with many personal problems, he meets a mys-

terious girl who has promised to help him get his ex-

wife back. However, things start to turn when they

slowly start falling for each other.

in love and have the time of their lives

while also living with these horrible dis-

eases. If I Stay is about two teenagers

named Mia and Adam who also fall in

love. Then one day both of their lives

change when Mia suffers a terrible car

accident and is in a coma. She has to

choose between whether to wake up an

orphan or not to wake up and leave her

true love behind.

If I Stay is definitely a better

movie because it was filled with so many

shocking moments all through the movie.

It was also more packed full of details

and had a way better description of how

all the characters in the movie felt when

Mia got into the car accident. While The

Fault In Our Stars had fewer details in-

stead of going step by step with what’s

going on throughout the movie. The

movie also skipped a lot of parts that lead

Many movies

were released this

summer, but the

two main movies

that people can’t

stop talking about

are The Fault In

Our Stars star-

ring Ansel Elgort

and Shailene

Woodley and If I

Stay starring

Chloe Grace Mortez and Jamie Blackley.

There has been much debate about the two

movies that were released. There are many

differences and a few similarities, but what

people are debating about is which movie is

better or more realistic.

The Fault In Our Stars is about two

teenagers, Augustus Waters and Hazel

Grace Lancaster who have cancer, they fall

up to the very sad ending of the book.

“If I Stay and The

Fault in Our Stars

will make you cry,

laugh, and make you

want to live every

day to the fullest.

“They were both

amazing movies”

stated Kelly Reyes.

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Netflix: What We’re Watching By Abigail Martinez

The Fault in Our Stars vs. If I Stay By Samantha Merendino

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A: Sits on a leaf and waits till autumn!

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A: Squash

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A: A turkey

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A: To avoid Thanksgiving.

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A: Spooketi

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Autumn Jokes

By Kyle Hernandez

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Dlavar Athar-Freshmen

1. I want a change for my

class and I want more privi-

leges for my class.

2. I want to fundraise for

my class so that we can

hold dances, have cheaper

prom tickets, and I just

want this to be a year for us

to build up our budget. I

want to fundraise through

toy drives, bake sales,

carwashes, and with other

ideas that I get from my

peers.

Amaiana Sajjad-Sophomore

1.The reason I want to be class president is

because I want a chance to portray my leader-

ship qualities, and improve on them through

this amazing position that I am given. I want

to be considered a good leader and hopefully

my peers will consider me a leader at the end

of this year.

2. My plans for the class of 2017 are to fund-

raise in different ways so when it’s time for

our special and most memorable years in high

school, we are ready. This year I’m looking

to raise money through canning, car washes,

bake sales, by selling seasonal treats, and

many more ways. Hopefully we will have

more than enough for upcoming events, like

junior and senior prom, senior picnic, home-

coming, and for the cost of our yearbooks.

Nicholas Pisani-Junior

1. I want to be class president

because at the 2012 graduation

I heard Marissa Sarfati speak

and she inspired me to run. I

also had a bunch of ideas, so I

just decided to run!

2. As class president, I would

like to fundraise as much as

possible for my class so we

can have a great prom and oth-

er senior events. Something

else I want to do is win the

hallway decorating. We won

last year and I would love to

keep the winning streak alive.

Thomas De Meola-Senior

1. Basically I just wanted to be president because I

really think I can do a good job at what the position

entails. I think I'm responsible, personable, and be-

cause they voted for me, I think the majority of my

class thinks I am as well.

2.Really, my main goal this year is to have more in-

volvement. Every year, at every single student council

meeting, there are the same 5 to 10 people there. What

I want are the opinions of the people who don't come

to the meetings; I want, along with all of the other loy-

al members of the council, the people who want to be

heard, but don't think they will be. I want to give them

a voice. Because, let's face it, no matter how dysfunc-

tional and painful it can be sometimes to work togeth-

er, we are all in it together and that's just what it is. I

want to further unify our class as a whole, and make

the class of 2015's senior year the best it can possibly

be.

The Class Presidents by Louis Mariani and Amaiana Sajjad

1:Why do you want to be class president? 2: What are you going to do for your class?

“So you’re a Cleveland fan now?”

Ja’Wana Wilson

On a Friday night, as

stands fill up and the

marching band starts

playing, a team of

hard working individ-

uals reflect on these

three words; courage,

character, and com-

mitment just before

stepping onto the

field. As head coach

for 13 years with 21

total years of coaching

experience, Mr. Lake

explains what the

three C’s are to him

and his players.

“Courage, character,

commitment. It’s

something we live by.

It’s something that we

want them to take

with them after leav-

ing high school and

football” This motto

certainly embodies the football pro-

gram and its players, showing not only

hard work on the field, but also off.

When asked what courage, character,

and commitment means to him, senior

captain Khawar Malik said, “It is the

foundation of Canuck football. They are

the three pillars we use on and off the

field to succeed.” Commenting on the

relationship between him and his fel-

low teammates, Malik added, “We are

unified and brotherly. We experience

things together off the field and on the

field we remember that and know we’ll

always have each other’s backs.”

With 13 seniors and a mix of

returners and fresh faces, the Canucks

are more determined than ever to have

a successful season. The boys went

head to head with Governor Livingston

for their home opener with Khawar

Malik throwing a 20 yard pass to Pat-

rick Salako to put the Canucks on the

board in the 3rd quarter. While this did-

n’t lead to the victory they hoped for,

the team remains in high spirits and looks forward to their upcoming

games. When asked how he stays focused and motivates himself and

his teammates, senior captain, Charles Thomas said, “I look at the

past two seasons I’ve played on varsity and think how we were really

talented, but fell short of our expectations. I use this as motivation to

try and motivate all my guys to do good. My teammates are hard

workers and we’re in a tough spot right now, but I have faith and

confidence in my brothers.” It is this mindset that characterizes Ca-

nuck football players. Senior captain JT Valley added, “This season is

going to be really tough, but we have to stick together and show

courage, character, and commitment. Everyone should definitely

come out and support us at our games. Last Friday’s game was great

with the student section, we all appreciate it a lot!”

It has been a season of firsts for the

Lady Canucks. The team has started

this season by achieving feats the

girls’ soccer program has not accom-

plished in its entire history. The girls

soccer team, who is undefeated in

their conference, is already off on

their first winning season ever with

an overall record of 13-3-1. Two of

those victories were against their

conference rivals, Belvidere and Gil

St. Bernards -- the first time these

teams were ever defeated by a Lady

Canucks soccer team. They have also

managed to win their first county

game which was played on Upper

Krausche Field, giving the Lady Ca-

nucks their first home county game

as well. In addition, this has been the

first season that the team has pro-

moted their own motto, “Warm up.

Win. Go Home.” One of the factors

for their success so far this season

revolves around the unity of the

team. “The chemistry between our

teammates is definitely a lot stronger

than previous years. We’re not just a

team, but we’re a family,” stated Sen-

ior Captain, Ashley Marshall. Ashley,

along with co-captains Olivia Flood

and Carmen Pravia, are all optimistic

about the team’s success for the rest

The Three C’s

Samantha Adoptante

Sensational Start

Fabian Buenano

“The Dallas Cowboys always start off good,

but then the true Tony Romo comes out.”

Tyler Rayner

“Eli Manning may not be the best, but the

Giants are.”

Stephen D’Armiento

“The New York Rangers will win the

Stanley Cup this year if the refs don’t

decide to take it from them again.”

Zack Ulloa

“Adam Henrique… That is all.”

Samantha Adoptante “Derek Jeter is such a classy athlete.

He is a great player, but an even bet-

ter person.”

Olivia Flood

Tony Romo will not lead the league in

interceptions.”

Fabian Buenano

“Eli Manning is the best Manning.”

Chad Covin “The Bulls are going to the finals, if Rose can

make it past the first two weeks.”

Christina Forrester

of the season. “I think our team has

the ability to go undefeated in our

conference. If we play to our ability,

we can make it farther than we ever

have before in the county tourna-

ment,” replied Flood when asked

about her hopes and aspirations for

the remainder of the season. Even

though the Lady Canucks have a

positive mentality for this season,

the team still confronts many ob-

stacles that they need to overcome.

“The biggest challenge for the team

this year will be consistency when

facing harder teams, as well as

keeping a positive mindset when

under stressful situations,” shared

Pravia . This mindset has helped

the Lady Canucks to achieve their

first ever conference title and first ever

winning record. “Practicing lots of pos-

session and staying focused,” says Coach

Rowan when asked about the things the

team does that makes them success-

ful. If the team sticks to their usual rou-

tine and effort, the North Plainfield High

School community will refresh their so-

cial media feeds and see “Warm up. Win.

Go home” pictures and posts when the

Lady Canucks advance in the tourna-

ment.

7 starters and we have

about 15 first time Var-

sity players. We have a

young team, however,

they’ve been well coached

and play as if they were

seniors this year. The di-

vision is definitely within

our reach. We want to

become the first team to

win our division since

2004. County and state

are going to be tough,

there are some of the best

teams in the state compet-

ing, but if things go our

way, we can definitely make

deep runs in the tourna-

ments.” So far, the team

has been very successful

The North Plainfield Boys Soccer team has

definitely started off their season with a

bang. With a 9-4 record, the Canucks have

high hopes for the remainder of the season.

With expectations for the season in mind,

senior captain Victor Navas said, “We lost 6-

and they are on the verge of clinching the Division Title. Senior Fabian

Buenano commented, “The Bernards game was definitely our toughest

game so far,” and with this game behind them, the Canucks strive to play

each game with all they’ve got. Senior captain, Kay Falowo, shared his

thoughts on the pressure of making the most of his last high school season

saying, “Some of the guys I’ve been playing with since middle school in club

soccer, for the Falcons. When we entered high school, we took off from

there. This year will be my third year on varsity and I’ve felt the disappoint-

ment the seniors before me have felt, in states, counties, our division, etc.

We all believe we can really do something big this season and we all have to

put in 100% for that to happen.”

Senior captain Sammy Hernandez adds, “My expectations are pretty

high. I know we have a great team with great players that can play with each

other. Our chemistry is great. It has taken practice, determination, and

commitment to become what we are now. The season is not over, so we are

still practicing. I believe we can win our division, county, and states. In

terms of dealing with the pressure, I like to listen to house music to relax

and soothe my nerves.” With this mentality early on in the season, it will be

interesting to see exactly what the Canucks have in store for big tourna-

ments.

Great Expectations Samantha Adoptante

Tennis is a sport that requires speed, skill, agility, endurance

and concentration. Ms. Paich is the head coach of the Girls

Tennis Team. She entrusted Melody Njoku and Ja’wana Wil-

son, to lead the tennis team this year as captains. They are

both seniors, who have shown dedication and commitment to

Sticking

Together

Molly Appezatto

Swimming and

playing field hock-

ey for eight years,

she did it all. Coach

Cecala has been

coaching field

hockey for four

years so far, and probably many more to come. One of her most famous

quotes that she uses to encourage the North Plainfield Field Hockey team

is “Anything can happen on any given day.” She reminds them of this

quote before every game and it definitely seems to inspire them and get

the team ready to compete. According to Captain Brittany Leon, another

notorious pre-game ritual involves all of the goalies huddled together be-

fore the game and having a pep talk. Brittany Leon and other captain,

Anne Tang, are also very excited for the season, “It is senior year so we

need to go all out and this is what I have been waiting for since freshman

year!”

Anne Tang says that her favorite quality about the team is that

the whole team is very close and they have great sportsmanship. She

says, “There is no differentiation between JV and Varsity because we are

all so close.” While Coach Cecala agrees with that, she adds that another

favorite quality is, “The amount of heart we have, because no matter

what we may encounter in a game, they never give up and are always

striving to be a better team.” Leon also describes how the team clicked

instantly during pre-season and that one of her favorite memories with

the team was during the team dinner when they were all singing karaoke.

The North Plainfield Field Hockey teams are comprised of players that

have the heart, the dedication, and the motivation that is needed to be-

come better field hockey players and learn more about the game.

Cross-Country:

First Home Meet in 6 Years Amaiana Sajjad

The North Plainfield Cross-Country Team’s first home meet occurred on September 17th at Greenbrook Park.

Coach Myers said, “It feels incredible, it’s really fun to have a young team. It’s great to have a course to call

home.” The team brought home a victory against Koinonia Academy, and only lost a few points to Belvidere.

The captains, Dominick Mulhearn and Vanessa Ocampo, said, “We have noticed a lot of improvement from all

the athletes in the team so far and we hope to see more as we go on.” Captain Ocampo is very motivated when

she runs because she thinks about what she’s working for. She said,” while running I get extremely competitive,

and I think about this as a race against time and myself. I mean it’s all about self-improvement. Also the

thought of bringing my 400 time down for spring track is what gives me the extra boost at the very end when

I’m exhausted from running 3.1 miles. I think of it as my 400m race and sprint at the end, giving it my all.”

Ocampo also added, “and I give my all while running because I know Air Force boot camp is going to be even

tougher, so why not start preparing for it right now!” And captain Dom, as the team refers to him, talked about

leadership saying, “Honestly I always put myself in a position of leadership so being captain doesn’t feel any

different. It just helps me realize and improve my leadership skills even more.” The team has grown in strength

and in size from last year. Coach Myers said, “We have scholar athletes from all grades. The distance team in

middle school helped prepare some of our up-and-coming runners.” The team is looking greater than ever be-

fore. Marisol Hernandez, a cross-country teammate, finished off by yelling, “We hope to see new faces next

year!” But there is excitement about what this season is going to be like.

a sport that they enjoy playing. Coach Paich says, “This year the

team is working harder because we are a new team, but the girls

are taking what they learned and applying it to their matches.”

She sees potential for the future of the tennis team.

According to both Melody and Ja’wana, most of the

team this year is new because of the loss of many seniors

from last year. This hasn’t stopped them from playing their

hardest and pushing the girls to be the best they can be. Mel-

ody says that the strongest aspect of the team is their endur-

ance. They never give up and always fight to the finish. They

lead by example and continue to have positive attitudes on

and off the court. Melody and Ja’Wana both put the team

before themselves. They said, “ It’s not about us, it’s about

them and how they grow as a team.” Both captains see suc-

cess in the future for these girls after they graduate. They

know that the team has the potential to be a great team and

they plan on coming back to see the team after they gradu-

ate.

Ja’Wana and Melody both said that one of their

memorable matches was on September 29, 2014. The girls

worked better as a team and the captains saw improvements

in the scores. Both captains stress that it was is the improve-

ments that the girls have made over the season that matter

most. They strive to reach their full potential, which they

know has not yet been achieved.

Game, Set, Match!

Valerie Weyand