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Volume 53. No. 4

by Colleen Palladino ‘12Staff Writer

As the marines start to recruit, they use boot camp as an educational les-son for teachers who are sending students into the military. Cinnaminson’s own Mrs. Luaces and Mrs. Iannuzzi ventured to South Carolina for four days of genuine Marine Corps boot camp training from Feb-ruary 28th through March 2nd. This program is an educator’s workshop to show the life of a real re-cruit during their thirteen week training. Although the teachers had an abbreviated training, it was just as gruel-ing as the traditional one. “It was the best workshop I have ever been to in all of my years teach-ing,” Mrs. Luaces remarked.

Workshop Takes Two to Real Boot Camp

On the fi rst day, the two teachers were picked up and taken to the airport for their departure to Beau-fort, South Carolina. When they arrived on the fi rst day it was just basically a break-down of what would be in store for them for the rest of their trip. On day two, they woke up at the crack of dawn just like real recruits

and were introduced to Par-ris Island with the “Yellow Footprints Drill.” They had the privilege of meeting real recruits with aspirations of becoming Marines after those demanding 13 weeks of boot camp. Then they went through an indoor simulated training before shooting an actual M16A2 service rifl e on a real shooting range.

At the end, the met Marines who actually survived boot camp. Shooting the M16 was a memorable moment for our sraff members. “I was shocked how heavy it was,” Mrs. Iannuzzi stated. On day three, the teachers began the day by witnessing the real recruits perform their daily train-ing. They walked through

Prom Proposals Signal Prom Craziness

photo courtesy of Mrs. LuacesMrs. Iannuzzi (second from left) and Mrs. Luaces (third from left) practice their shooting skills

by Mary Kostiuk ‘13Features Editor

Thanks to the now-defunct MTV series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, the process of ask-ing a date to the prom has gotten a lot more diffi cult in recent years for the young men of Cinnaminson High School. We l l - p l a n n e d , sometimes theatrical and often remarkable propos-als to the prom are running rampant among the young men of today. According to a “Frum Forum” article from May 2011, one Virginia teenager recruited the as-sistance of Representative Gerry Connolly in order to “pop the question in an ad-dress to his senior class.” Some teens have created posters, signs, and banners that advertise their sugges-tion to a particular woman about a prom date. Ac-cording to an AP article in April 2009, one California teen even asked a girl to the

prom with a sign pulled by a plane while she was on the beach. Other teens have turned to less dramatic, but still carefully staged propos-als through websites such as YouTube. Regardless of the manner, the differences in the drama surrounding the asking of a date to the prom have ramped up incredibly in the last decade. And who do we have to thank for that? According to the AP article from April 2009, Laguna Beach is the culprit. “On the show, male students came up with inno-vative invitations, including a guy who set up a kiddie pool at a girl’s home with a note that said, ‘Of all the fi sh in the sea, will you go to prom with me?’” While the television series only lit the fi re during the second season in 2005, it is the teens today who have taken this trend to new heights. At Cinnaminson High School, some girls think it is a nice gesture for

a guy to do something like this. “I think it is thought-ful and shows that you care,” junior Taylor Fowles said. Junior Sara Knowles agreed, “I think it is nice if a guy comes to your house with something prepared, it is just nice.” However, some guys don’t necessarily agree with this recent trend among teens. “(The prom propos-als) aren’t really necessary, like writing “prom” with a question mark on your car,” junior Christian Cosgrove continued. “I think it’s dorky… and if she says no, you look like an idiot.” At CHS, some young men have resorted to lavish ways to woo their choice woman to the prom in the last two years – from asking under the fi reworks at Disney World, to a well-choreographed question at the end of Mr. Hart’s “Party Rock” dance, to breaking the ice to fi nd a question, to

a scavenger hunt that ended in asking the date a question, CHS boys have not failed in trying to up the ante for prom proposals, making it seem almost like a competi-tion to see who can have the most extravagant prom pro-posal. Although the prom is a highly anticipated event each year, it is important to note that it is only a four-hour dance. With that in mind, public humiliation or embarrassment may be in-volved if a prom proposal ends with a rejection, espe-cially if done in public. However lavish the proposals have become, it might be more indicative of the national trend in go-ing “over-the-top” when it comes to proms in gen-eral. According to a Visa survey that was made part of a press release by the company on April 13, prom spending has surged 33.6% in the last year to an aver-age of $1,078 per student of

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Prom is Highly Secretive in James Bond Fashionby Gulden Memis ‘13Staff Writer

As dresses are be-ing bought, dates are being arranged, and shore houses are being booked, it must mean prom season is ap-proaching. And every year the same question holds true: how will this year’s prom be different from proms in the past? This year, CHS will hold its prom at the Cher-ry Hill Crowne Plaza on Thursday, May 31st, 2012. Like in years past, the junior class is plan-ning this year’s prom. The theme? Spy themed, enti-tled: Tomorrow Never Dies Class of 2012. The junior class prom committee is ensuring plenty of fantastic features and surprises in accordance with the theme in order to make this year’s prom a night to remember for all who attend. Prom committee member, Sarah Ritter com-

ments, “This year will be different because we really went all out with our theme. We’re doing certain things that haven’t been done, like with the decorations and I think it's going to turn out really cool.” The junior class cab-inet offi cers including Jus-tin Hanus, Dan Dunas, Erin Staudemayer, Abby Rob-inson, Sarah Ritter and the

junior class advisors, Mrs. Guscott and Mrs. Carroll, have dedicated both a lot of time and effort in planning the May 31st prom. Devot-ing special meetings to the prom, they have been busy choosing all of the details necessary for a fun prom. Invitations, food, favors, and prom table centerpieces are such some of the vari-ous aspects that need to be

planned in advance. One big concern the junior class is not worried about, however, is the mu-sic. Often a highlight or a complaint about the prom, this year’s committee is making sure the music will satisfy everyone’s tastes. Prom committee member Jana Callahan com-ments, “The DJ is defi nitely going to be great. He knows

what gets people dancing.” This year’s DJ, “Di-amond DJ,” is also bringing a surprise element that has never been seen at any CHS prom before. Like much of the prom, this is being kept secret until the night of prom. Another feature of this year’s prom is its close proximity. Because it is in Cherry Hill, it may only take prom guests about 20 minutes to get to the prom. However, one should check alternate roadways (Had-donfi eld Rd, making a left at Wegman’s) in advance in order to avoid the traffi c during rush hour. As invitations are being prepared for mailing, table arrangements are be-ing planned, and the tickets will soon go on sale, stu-dents at CHS are awaiting the night of May 31st. In less than a month, CHS students will be danc-ing and enjoying their night with friends as they cele-brate prom 2012: Tomorrow Never Dies, Class of 2012.

photo courtesy of www.totsandtravel.comCinnaminson’s Prom 2012 will be held on Thursday, May 31st at the Cherry Hill Crowne Plaza.

Bed Tanning Leads to More Than Just Bronzed Skinby Amanda Weiler ‘12Editor-in-Chief

Perfect hair, perfect make-up, perfect skin…is this too much to ask for? Prom has become one of the most anticipated events for high school stu-dents all around the coun-try. It is a chance for girls to dress up in beautiful ball gowns and guys to appear dapper and sharp in their tuxedos. However, as inse-curities tend to arise about how one looks, so do the extremes teenagers go to achieve that perfect look for a single night. One of the most re-cent trends among teenag-ers, especially girls, is that of tanning. More than just lying in the sun for count-less hours, girls at CHS are now visiting their local tan-ning salons in order to at-tain that radiant glow for the spring and upcoming prom. In less than a few sessions and for a low cost, girls are able to exhibit newly bronze skin without having to wor-ry about uneven tan lines or the pain of traditional burnt

skin. While some only tan for special occasions, others tan the entire year through. Why opt for pale skin when sunkissed skin can be eas-ily reached? After all, who doesn’t want to look like they just returned from the islands on vacation in the middle of January? Senior Casey Hanstein enjoys tanning in the bed. Tanning about twice a week, she tans be-cause she “likes the way it looks.” Unfortunately, for tanning queens, their tan-ning accessibility may be-come more restricted. Just last year, California became the fi rst state to enact a law prohibiting indoor tanning for those under the age of 18. More recently, states such as Utah, Michigan, Ar-izona, New York, Connecti-cut, Illinois, and New Jersey are considering enacting similar laws, according to the Indoor Tanning Associa-tion. The new legislation comes after recent studies regarding the dangers of

tanning beds. The ultravio-let radiation found in tan-ning beds is a known cause of skin cancer, including melanoma. Therefore, one might be paying a small fee for tan skin now, but ulti-mately may be facing the consequences of skin cancer later in life. Equally unset-tling is the idea that tanning has become an addictive habit for many teenagers ac-cording to an article found in the South Bend Tribune titled “As prom season ap-proaches, debate heats up over the safety of tanning beds for minors.” Senior Shannon Stefanelli tans only before special occasions, such as before prom and senior trip. Although she is not a tan-ning addict, she feels it is okay to sometimes tan. “I say it’s okay sometimes, but not all the time. It’s not healthy for your skin.” While the desire to have tan skin may still ap-peal to some, there are other options for maintaining the perfect coloring. One so-lution is the use of sunless tanning creams and sprays. These products contain di-

hydroxyacetone, a sugar compound approved by the Food and Drug Adminis-tration that reacts with pro-teins in the outermost layer of dead skin cells in order to produce a brownish tint. Another alternative is spray tanning. Although there is still research being done on this type of tanning, doctors are confi dent that it is safer than the traditional tanning bed because it is not associated with the harmful ultraviolet rays. However, there are concerns about the

safety of dihydroxyacetone around the eyes, nose, and mouth. Additionally, doc-tors are testing whether or not the compound is safe for inhalation, ingestion, or absorption into the blood-stream. The most practical and safest way to protect the body and one’s skin is to avoid tanning altogether and practice safe sun expo-sure. After all, appearing as a bronze goddess today will not stop you from looking like a raisin in the future.

photo by Amanda WeilerJuniors Sara Knowles and Cassie Leibfried proudly acknowl-edge that they are tanning in preparation for this year’s prom.

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Teens Still Continuing to Ignore Dangers of Tanningby Becky BratuMSNBC.com (reprinted with permission)

With prom still about a month away, Mary Eckert has already found the perfect yellow fl oor-length dress, but she says she’s behind on her tanning schedule.

“Girls already start-ed, it’s crazy,” Eckert, a junior at a high school in Manheim, Pa., told mnsbc.com.

She plans to start tanning next week by spending 12 minutes on a tanning bed every other day or so. Her yellow dress will look better on tanned skin, Eckert said.

“I think people just look better when they’re tan,” she added.

The prom and tan-ning go hand-in-hand, but the practice has come un-der renewed scrutiny after a recent study published

in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings found the in-cidence of melanoma in young adults has soared, with a sixfold increase in the past 40 years. The rise is particularly noteworthy in young women ages 18 to 39, where the incidence of melanoma increased eight-fold from 1970 to 2009, and fourfold in young men.

“The number one thing – stop going to tan-ning beds,” dermatologist Dr. Jerry Brewer, one of the study’s authors, told NBC News. “All correlations point toward that as the rea-son for the increase.”

In a statement re-leased last week, the Indoor Tanning Association called the study “a leap of pure speculation.”

“There is no consen-sus among researchers re-garding the relationship be-tween melanoma skin can-cer and UV exposure either from the sun or a sunbed,”

the association said.While the dress re-

mains the pièce de résis-tance of prom night, hair-style, makeup and glowing skin are seen as essentials to complete a perfect look for a very special night.

‘Everybody’s going to do it’

Tanning sessions are not cheap, but salons offer student specials, 2-for-1 of-fers or package deals. Eck-ert pays $27 for a monthly membership that allows her to go daily, if she chooses. She said she pays for it her-self from the money she earns working at a grocery store.

“I know that every-body’s going to do it for prom,” she said, including some boys.Eckert says she’s aware there are some health risks that come with tanning, but “I just do not think about that because it makes me

nervous.”If her skin gets

burned, she said, she puts on aloe or lotion. “Even if I burn, when I peel I get dark,” she added.

Ann Hinrichs says her turquoise dress will look great on her natural skin color.

People get pres-sured into tanning be-cause so many teens do it, Ann Hinrichs, a junior at a high school in Fridley, Minn., told msnbc.com. She says she’s never tanned indoors because skin can-cer runs in her family, and added that she doesn’t un-derstand the appeal. Some girls, she said, just end up looking orange.

“It just doesn’t look natural,” Hinrichs said.

There have been efforts in several states to limit indoor tanning for mi-nors. Minnesota introduced a special tax on tanning and last year California enacted

a law prohibiting those un-der 18 from indoor tanning. Illinois, Utah, Michigan, Arizona, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut are considering similar bans.

For many teens, however, tanning is a way of life, not just another step in preparation for prom. Eck-ert said she’s had her salon membership for about three months, though she doesn’t plan on going often after prom. In the summer, she says, she tans on the beach every day.

“When I tan, it makes me feel better, you know?” she said.

For her part, Hin-richs says her turquoise dress will look great on her natural skin color.

“One night shouldn’t completely change the way I look,” she added.

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those attending the prom. In the northeast alone, families are spending an average of $1,944 on the prom when it comes to the annual dance for juniors and seniors in high school. Jana Callaghan, a CHS junior, says that it is hard for a girl to get ready

for the prom for less than $1000. “There are a lot of things to go with prom that cost so much money. You are going to spend at least $800 for your bare necessi-ties,” she said. And Cassie Leib-fried, also a junior, feels that prom costs are part of the actual event.

“If you don’t do all of that spending, you might be a dork at the prom,” Cassie said.

While the cost of prom has exorbitantly risen, there are ways to reduce the fi nancial burden. For ex-

ample, one can save them-selves the costs of renting a limousine by asking a rela-tive to drive instead.

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Once Again, CHS Comes Together for Pride Dayby Amanda Weiler ‘12Editor-In-Chief

Cinnaminson High School Principal Mrs. Llewellyn had a simple message for the staff and students of Cinnaminson High School on Wednesday, April 4, 2012: “Have a great day!” On this day, CHS celebrated its second Pride Day, an event that could be-come a yearly tradition at CHS. Originally developed last year as a way to increase

blow-up obstacle course, and a photo booth. For the second year in a row, the weather was nearly perfect as the tem-perature reached 70° after an overcast start to the day and the sun even allowed some to experience early sunburn. Students were en-couraged to wear their re-spective class colors and prepare for day of bonding with the high school com-munity. “It’s about taking time to bond as a class and

Outside, the sta-tions had a wide variety of activities for students to partake in. The football fi eld featured a 45-foot-long blow-up obstacle course, on which students and staff could challenge one another. Additionally, Ms. Widmann led yoga lessons to those who wanted to practice the tranquil exercise. Addition-ally, students were brought back to their younger days when they were able to play “gaga” again. The high jump was also available to students who were brave enough to attempt it. The station held at the girls’ softball fi eld fea-tured both a DJ and a photo booth. Like the obstacle course, the photo booth was a new feature of this year’s event. Students and staff were invited to take silly pictures with friends, free of charge. Additionally, the face painting tent enabled students to have their faces decorated by the art stu-dents. This station also of-fered games of kickball or softball to those interested in playing. The marching band fi eld and the soccer fi eld hosted various activities in-

Choices within this station included hula hoops, ka-raoke, and a make-up tent, in which Mrs. Quinn was available to provide make-up makeovers. The most sought-after option, how-ever, was the addition of a dunk tank to this year’s Pride Day. Leading up to Pride Day, students were asked to vote in homeroom for who they would like to see in the dunk tank. Staff members who won (or lost, depend-ing on your view) included Mrs. Llewellyn, Mr. Camp-bell (in a yellow leisure suit), Mr. Mike Perekupka, Ms. Belfatto, Mr. Patrizi, Mr. Gill (in a tux), Mr. Meile

The lines for both were nev-er-ending, as this, too, was a new feature of CHS Pride Day. Pride Day culmi-nated with the entire school meeting in Senior Court to reconvene and enjoy listen-ing to the teacher band per-form. Under the band name, “Kyle Hart’s Basement,” Mr. Angelini, Mr. Matz, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. McGhee played some classics for the school to sing along with. Ms. Knisely and Mrs. Berg-er and the choir also accom-panied the band on various songs. The band was also joined by special perfor-mances from Mrs. Sch-weitzer, Mr. Hart, senior Steve Amoroso and an off-key rendition of “I Want Candy” from Mr. Gill. The day provided great fun for students and faculty alike. Pride Day Co-Organizer Mr. Patrizi acknowledged the success of the day and hopes it can continue to get better. “I think it’s a great thing. The kids really re-spond. Hopefully it contin-ues to get better and better,” Patrizi fi nished. Mrs. Llewellyn had similar feelings, “I hope the students appreciate what others have done. The fac-ulty put a lot of effort in and I hope students appreciate what they have here and not take it for granted. I hope they realize how close-knit our community is, it’s not like this everywhere else.”

photo courtesy of Mr. IaconoMr. Hart leads his “Party Rock” dancers during their routine on Pride Day, including Mr. McNamara (l) and Kevin Fisher (r).school morale after sev-eral troubling events shook CHS, this year’s Pride Day focused on the idea of “cel-ebrating accomplishments and having fun.” “The biggest differ-ence is that last year we were in a different place mental-ly. This year, it’s a celebra-tion of all the hard work we do as a district. Plus, it’s a good, positive feeling going into (spring) break,” com-mented Pride Day Co-Orga-nizer Mr. Beirao. Preparations for this year’s event began nearly two months prior to the day. The Pride Day’s Organiz-ing Committee put in many hours of hard work and de-termination that culminated in a day of great fun for ev-eryone involved. New to Cinnamin-son, both Bottom Dollar and Jersey Mike’s donated money to the day’s events, allowing for new features, including a dunk tank,

as a group. It is a privilege to have a Pride Day. (The student’s) good behavior has warranted it,” Mrs. Llewellyn reminded the students and staff before be-ginning the festivities. The day began in the auditorium with the band and choir performing before the encore performance of Mr. Hart’s specially cho-reographed faculty and student dance routine to “Party Rock Anthem,” that debuted at the talent show the night before. Addition-ally, students and staff were able to enjoy videos pro-duced by the TV Production class. Once dismissed from the auditorium, each class went to their respec-tive station. This year’s event consisted of fi ve sta-tions. Four of the stations were outdoors, while the one indoor station was de-voted to Nintendo Wii and board games.

photo courtesy of Mr. Iacono(from l to r) Juniors Christian Cosgrove, Matt Giovanetti, Qui-erre Murden, Nick Dell-Priscoli and Xavier Wilson rap together. cluding games of Ultimate Frisbee and wiffl e ball. Lo-cated there were also less physical games, but equally competitive options consist-ed of ladder golf and bean-bag toss. Perhaps the most anticipated station was the one held in Senior Court.

and Mr. Hart, among others who were put in the dunk tank for a fun and amusing time. Throughout the day, students and staff could purchase sweet treats from Mister Softee and Rita’s Water Ice, two businesses that visited CHS for the day.

photo courtesy of Mr. IaconoCinnaminson High School Principal Mrs. Darlene Llewellyn falls into the dunk tank in senior court during Pride Day 2012.

CHS Brings Beauty And The Beast to New Lightby Gulden Memis ‘13 Staff Writer

Every year the CHS drama club puts on a highly anticipated play. This year’s play was no different, ex-cept for the fact that it was a Disney musical classic, Beauty and the Beast. From the elaborate scenes, to the diffi cult costumes, and the seemingly impossible voice impersonations, this play would prove to be a true challenge. Rehearsal for the play is normally started in January, but with a play this diffi cult, it began earlier, in November. The casting and the start of set building was put quickly into effect. The cast consisted of: Kristen Hess and Megan Jones as Belle, Evan Flemming as the Beast, Steve Amoroso as Gaston, Tommy McGann and Harrison Ball as Lumi-ere, Georgie Manera and Sarah Ritter as Babette and Ian Albasi as Maurice just to name a few. Opening night of the play, on March 16th, brought in a large crowd and even had people calling in for seats ahead of time. Although expectations were high for the play, the drama club surely did not disap-

point. Any character in any Disney musical is one so distinct it sticks to our minds and is never forgot-ten, therefore playing such roles is very diffi cult. The cast of Beauty and the Beast did an outstanding job on the role playing. Tommy and Harri-son both did spectacularly as Lumiere, and Tommy re-ally got the audience laugh-ing with his performance. “When I went to see it, I thought Tommy was just hilarious,” Junior Jessica Chesney exclaims, “his voice sounded just like the real thing.” Other well-done vo-cal impersonations were done by Sarah as Babette as she had to take on a scan-dalous French accent. Both Kristen and Megan deliv-ered their phenomenal voic-es and “cute” characteristics to play a very believable sweet and innocent Belle. Another major as-pect of the play was the sets and the diffi culty of making it seem realistic. Notably, the Beast’s man-sion was spot on and was practically perfect, down to the “marble” steps. The fog also added a dramatic effect. The transition be-

Senior Trip Unites Class In Unforgettable Adventureby Deon Brown ‘12Opinions Editor

It is no secret that midway through the school year, seniors’ concentra-tion in class seems to wane. Many seniors can not wait until the day that they can fi nally graduate high school and move on to bigger and better things; college for ex-ample. Next year all of us will be moving on with our lives and we no longer will be connected through high school like we were before. It was not until my class-mates and I began receiving acceptance letters to various colleges did I realize how huge senior year is. Besides graduating from the same high school, we will not have much in common with each other this time next year. That is what’s great about senior trip. For the fi rst time in years my whole grade was able to come to-

gether and actually appreci-ate our class as a whole. During the end of

junior year when an initial payment was due, many became skeptical as to whether going on senior trip was actually worth it. Some wondered whether it would be worth it if they had just gone to Disney World a few

years ago. Others scoffed at the price. Frankly, yes, senior trip did cost a lot of

money. But you get what you pay for, and the general consensus among my grade was that it was defi nitely worthwhile. The thing about se-nior trip is that for the fi rst time, in a long time, you

are “stuck” with your grade for fi ve full days and four nights. Once our high

school careers began as freshman, everyone basi-cally began to do their own thing. Some began to make a name for themselves on our various sports teams and clubs, some went through the years with schedules

fi lled with honors and AP classes, and there were also some who barely went to school. Everyone became comfortable with hanging out with their own circle of friends and that circle only. When we fi nally ar-rived in Florida that all changed. Everyone, for the most part, forgot about ev-erything else that has hap-pened in the past three years and became very sociable with each other. When senior Sean Murray was asked about his Disney experience he stated, “It was awesome. I never thought it would be that fun and I was able to spend time with people in my grade that I never talked to in my whole high school experience.” What was really great about the trip was the weather. During the whole stay, it was sunny with tem-

photo courtesy of the Senior Class The senior class poses for a class photo together at the All-Star Sports Resort in Disney World.

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tween scenes also went very smoothly thanks to the stage crew. Each detail of the set took much dedica-tion and time, taking about eight weeks to complete. “My favorite scene was the

“Be Our Guest” number in the Beasts’ mansion. It just looked very real,” Senior Priali Abah said. The costumes of the play were also a remarkable aspect of the shows and were true attention grabbers. Cast member Mara Lanis re-marks, “The costumes were awesome! I can’t believe

how realistic they looked!” Mara continues, “We had a lot of trouble with the cos-tumes. Zippers kept break-ing and parts would fall off. The claws for the wolf costumes were so diffi cult!

When we pulled them out of the bag they practically fell apart and had to be glued and rubber banded to hold together.” The cast members, the stage crew and anyone else who helped with this production should be very proud of Beauty and the Beast’s success and how

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their hard work truly paid off. “In the beginning we all had doubts, but I really think we came together in the end. The hard work defi -nitely paid off,” cast mem-ber Megan Gaffney said.

Mara added, “Ev-eryone worked really hard to make the show great. We came in to practice giving it everything.” With the end of this years’ phenomenal produc-tion, the new question is: how could the drama club possibly top this with next year’s production?

photo courtesy of the BuccaneerSophomores Kirsten Hess and Evan Fleming star in the production of “Beauty and the Beast.”

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Talent Show Provides Entertainment For Students and Staff

The Powder Puff Game Brings Role Reversal for Students

Poetry Slam Gives Cinnaminson High a Day of Creativity

It’s that time of year again for the Poetry Slam! This year’s Poetry Slam is the eighth annual. Poetry slam is a full day event set up by Mrs. O’Hearn and the senior editors of Ama-ranth, the school’s literary club. Throughout the school day, students may read their original work for an audi-ence of peers, teachers, and faculty. The Poetry Slam was started in 2004 and the tradition has been continued every April since then. Be-ing National Poetry Month, April make the most sense

for when the slam is held. Queen Nur will be the Master of Ceremonies. Queen Nur is a professional storyteller and teaching art-ist. She tells educational and fun stories for all ages in-corporating percussion and participation from the audi-ence. Queen Nur has per-formed in venues all over the country since 1993. She doesn’t just limit her perfor-mances to schools she will travel all over to confer-ences, hospitals, churches, libraries, and museums. She has two of her own CD’s. She has many memberships including National Associa-tion of Black Storytelling,

ACES (Arts Create Excel-lent Schools), and more. This will not be Queen Nur’s fi rst visit to Cinnaminson High School. She has come earlier in the year as a part of Poetry Out Loud to help students pre-pare for their classroom competitions. She helped the students through a va-riety of poetry activities to help them really learn how to recite poetry. After help-ing these students hone their skills, she helped as a judge for the school competition. This event is being held in the CHS library on April 27th. Students are not required, but highly encour-

aged, to write or read any works. They do not have to just recite poetry. They can read an original story that they have written. They can even sing songs that they have written. Students will have the oppurtunity to view the poetry slam during their Lit-erature classes.

“We hope to have a variety this year of original poetry, song, storytelling and recitation,” says Ms. O’Hearn.

The whole point of the Poetry Slam is to al-low for students to express their feelings through their work that they may not

by Karen Staub ‘12Staff Writer

by M eghan Flack ‘12Staff Writer

After much success last year, the powder puff football game will contin-ue its tradition this year on Wednesday May 2. Last year, senior Jin Hee Lee brought back the powder puff football game because she was concerned with the tsunami relief ef-fort and wanted to fi nd a way for Cinnaminson High School to help. The whole concept of powder puff football is

for the general roles to be reversed: boys cheer and girls play. Each grade will organize a team and three games will be played in or-der to determine the overall winner. Last year the freshman did not assemble a team in time. Because of this only two games were needed in order to determine a winner. The fi rst game was sopho-more girls against junior girls and the winners would have to play the senior girls. The sophomores beat the juniors then went on to play

the seniors who got to sit out the fi rst round. The seniors ended up winning in over-time. Everyone involved in the game had a great time playing or watching. “Last years powder puff game was fun. I love playing football and watch-ing the boys cheer is just an added bonus,” said senior Charlotte Kearns. The same results are expected for this years’ powder puff game. What started out as a way to help people affected by the tsu-nami in Japan is now a

second game that provides fun, memories, and money for a good cause. The game will begin at 7 p.m. on the football fi eld under the lights. The stadium will be open for fans to come and watch. Last year the fund-raiser raised money for the MacAdams family and the Red Cross relief fund. This year’s proceeds will go to South Jersey Food Bank and Philabundance. Jin Hee and Mr. Jen-kins encourage all to come and watch, guaranteeing a great time for everyone and

the satisfaction of helping people that are less fortu-nate. “Last year we had a really good turn out and we expect to have a good turn out again. We will be selling concessions and the money will go towards the chari-ties,” said Mr. Jenkins. The cost for students will be three dollars and 5fi -vedollars for adults. So far, this new tradition has been very successful and hope-fully it continues to be in the future.

otherwise be comfortable discussing. It’s something out of their element, but could bring them much joy. There are high hopes for the Poetry Slam, hoping that participation will be high and that it is enjoyable for all students and staff. It is day that where everyone is gathered around to listen to their peers perform with no strings attached, no grades, no scores, and no judges.

It is a very relaxed day when students can share their creativity with each other. However, all mate-rial must be approved by Mrs. O’Hearn prior to your performance.

by Amanda McAneney ‘14Staff Writer

The Cinnaminson High School presented its 3rd annual Talent Show on April 3, 2012. The show was sponsored by our school’s Interact club, ran by Ms. Hennelly. The night started out with Ms. Hennelly in-troducing the host, or Mas-ter of Ceremonies, for the night, senior, Slade Barrett. Slade then introduced Jin-hee Lee, the organizer of the show. The proceeds raised for the night, over $1,800, will be donated to Hydraid and the Red Cross Founda-tion. Hydraid is an organi-zation that helps to donate water fi lters to families that are unable to receive clean water from all around the world. For the show that night there were a total of 15 acts, including both teach-ers and students. The fi rst act was last years fi rst place

winners, juniors, Georgie Manera and Sarah Ritter, doing a wonderful singing duet. Many of those vo-cals went solo, including freshman, Charlotte Day-Smith, who did an amazing solo singing with a ukulele. Charlotte was followed by our faculty’s very own, Mrs. Schweitzer who came out dressed in a sailor’s suit, with the help of Brittany Wun on the piano. What really got the crowd go-ing was when senior Steve Amoroso came out onto the stage with a blonde wig, co-conut bra, and a grass hula skirt. The crowd laughed as Mrs. Schweitzer sang to Steve and as Steve swept Schweitzer off her feet. After the duet, Evan Fleming on mandolin and Amaris Kobolak on piano performed two songs. The fi rst non-vocal performance was a dance routine by Kate Forte, Kenny Jones, Jinhee Lee, Kerry Lickfi eld, Mor-

gan Scott, and Billy Strough, who performed the “Jingle Bell Rock” dance from the movie “Mean Girls”. Sara Waite performed a solo vo-cal act, while Matt Geib fol-lowed with a cover of “Take Me Home” by The Jakes (now known as the popular alternative rock band Young the Giant). The highlight of the

night came just before inter-mission, when Mr. Hart and various students and staff showed off their moves in a choreographed dance to “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO. Following intermis-sion, Brandon Cole, Kevin Dunne, Justin Hanus, and Peter DelBuono performed a live rendition of “Meant to

Live” by Switchfoot. Nick Minieri sang and played guitar for a solo act, as did Mr. Wilson, who covered two Coldplay songs includ-ing “The Scientist”. The second band of the night, TreeTop Casino, comprised of Mike Atkin-son, Paul Campbell, and Matt Geib played a medley of “Apartment” by Young the Giant and “Lay Me Down” by the Dirty Heads. Austin Neuman and Ashley Ungvarsky enter-tained country fans with a duet featuring a guitar. Fi-nally, a string trio featuring Shannon Bradley, Tahszay Ford, and Julianne Smith excited the crowd with a unique rendition. At the end of the night, Charlotte Day-Smith and the string trio split the third place prize. Matt Geib took second place with his guitar cover, and the Flem-ing brothers won fi rst place with their cover and original song.

photo courtesy of Amanda WeilerPerformers gather for the show’s grand fi nale, “Viva La Vida”.

Page 7 The Ship’s Log April 2012

Pirate PollPirate PollWhat do you think about the new

Sonic and the food it offers?

Wide Variety of Menu Options Appealing at Sonicby Mary Kostiuk ‘13 Features Editor

On Tuesday, March 27th Sonic opened up its doors for the fi rst time in Cinnaminson. Sonic is a fast-food chain restaurant, but what sets it apart from the others is the uniqueness of their drive-in. A custom-er has three choices when you arrive to Sonic: you can go up to the restaurant itself and order, and then eat out-side; the drive-thru; or the drive-in. “It’s the bees knees,” said junior Micah Thevana-yagam. Sonic doesn’t have the largest menu, but it has a small variety of burg-ers. They have six different types of burgers and then a “Bacon Cheeseburger Toaster Sandwich.” Their burgers look appealing and don’t taste too bad either. While I have heard others say that their food is greasy, which is to be expected from a faast-food chain res-taurant, I felt that it was no different from any others.

They also offer fi ve different hot dogs and a corn dog, which is some-

thing really unique to fast-food joints. The hot dogs come with a wide selection of different toppings. They offer a “Footlong Quarter Pound Coney” that comes topped with hot chili and cheese. Some other types of hot dogs they offer are the “New York Dog,” a “Chili Cheese Coney,” “Chicago Dog,” and the “All-Ameri-can Dog,” all which include different toppings.

Their “Jumbo Pop-corn Chicken” is just like almost any other popcorn chicken. It wasn’t bad at all, but it wasn’t anything spe-cial. Their chicken sand-wich, on the other hand, was very good. You have a choice between grilled or crispy chicken. They give you a good amount of chicken and don’t over-do it with the lettuce or sauce. It’s well cooked and their chicken even looks appeal-ing to eat and not as gross as other places.

My favorite food that I tried had to be their tater tots. You can add top-pings to them or have them plain. They even offer “Sweet Potato Tots.” Over-all, their tater tots weren’t

too salty and they give you a decent-sized order of them. You can also choose to re-place fries with them.

What I was least impressed with was their “Sonic Blasts.” I chose the Reese’s topping on mine. They didn’t really give you a lot of Reese’s, most of it is on the top underneath the not-so tasty whip cream. There were very little Re-ese’s throughout it, which is a huge disappointment if you’re a Reese’s fan. I didn’t feel as though their ice cream was that good either. For advertising their “Sonic Blasts” on many commercials, I would have expected a little more.

The whole “drive-in” concept is an interesting experience, especially if it is your fi rst time going to a Sonic. It is a convenient if you do want to sit there and not have to get out of your car. Sometimes it is diffi cult for the employees to hear you if you aren’t close enough to the speaker and they have to repeatedly ask you the same question. Also, while you are trying to place an order you can hear other people placing

their order, which gets a little distracting and confus-ing.

“It wasn’t as good as I expected,” stated junior Michele Kemmerle.

There was a lot hype surrounding the opening of Sonic and while it isn’t bad in any sense, it is not the most premium fast-food dining destination (that’s down the street called “Five

Guys”) and maybe the ex-pectations were a little high.

The one thing they don’t tell you on that Sonic menu, is how many calories and grams of fat their food actually has. A “SuperSON-IC Bacon Double Cheese-burger with mayonnaise has 1280 calories and 92 grams of fat. A large “Sonic Blast” with M&M’s has 1800 calo

photo by Deon BrownSonic opened in Cinnaminson on March 27 to great fanfare.

“It’s fast and delicious.”- Mike Morris ‘15

“I’ve been there, but I only like their desserts.”

- Alicia Ireland ‘12

“It’s pretty good and it’s close, so I can run there and back before

practice.”- Ryan Lilley ‘14

“I thought the menu was limited. The food was tasty. I liked the

sweet potato tots.”- Mrs. Carroll

Photos and Quotes Courtesy of: Gulden Memis ‘13, Amanda

McAneney ‘14, James Kennedy ‘13, and Megan Flack ‘12

“I’m all about the green apple slushies.”- Mrs. Alvarado

Page 8 The Ship’s Log April 2012

The Three Stooges Gives An Unexpected Surpriseby Sean Gallagher ‘14Staff Writer

Since I was very young, I’ve been a fan of the classic Three Stooges shorts. When I saw the trail-er for the 2012 fi lm version of The Three Stooges, I was appalled. The trailer showed non-stop slapstick comedy and featured the cast of Jer-sey Shore. The directors of the fi lm, the Farrelly brothers, are famous for their R-rat-ed comedies, specifi cally There’s Something About Mary. Having seen The Three Stooges, it is clear that the Farrelly brothers have toned down their R-rated sensibilities and have made a PG-rated family fi lm. My expectations go-ing into the movie were ex-tremely low. I expected this to be another Jack and Jill, a cinematic abomination so unspeakable that audi-ence members would have to watch the fi lms of Martin Scorsese for weeks on end

in order to regain respect of the art of fi lmmaking. The movie ended up being not nearly as terrible as I assumed it would be after watching the trailer. The fi lm is far from being great, but the actors

playing the stooges are ex-cellent. They capture the voice, mannerisms, and atti-tude of the stooges near per-fectly. Certain recreations of the classic stooges’ gags and stunts are so brilliantly put together that they almost

seem straight out of the old stooges fi lms. The movie also nails the bad puns and corny humor of the stooges as well as the slapstick. Now for the bad: The movie starts out very badly with three young ac-tors playing the stooges as kids and it seems to be the level of talent you would expect from an elementary school play. The movie also occasionally slips into cheesy sentimentality that simply does not work for this style of light comedy. The plot is thin, but the plot of a three stooges movie does not have to be com-plex. The movie pres-ents three “episodes” in the style of the classic stooges shorts and each one is about 30 minutes long. These vi-gnettes are somewhat con-nected over the course of the movie. The plot is pretty basic: the stooges have to get money for an orphan-age that they grew up in that is now closing. Over

the course of the movie, the stooges engage in some ex-tremely violent slapstick (at one point it looks like Moe is going to cut Curly in half with a chainsaw) and get caught up in a murder plot. The movie is basically a live-action cartoon, which is actually perfect for a Three Stooges movie. For something that I was dreading going to see, The Three Stooges was pleasant and actually had a few moments. As painful as the fi rst fi fteen minutes or so were, I was at least entertained by Larry David playing a nun named Sis-ter Mary Mengele (a Nazi joke in a kids’ movie!) who makes no secret to hat-ing the stooges. The actors playing the stooges do an excellent job of capturing the look, sound, and feel of the original stooges with-out just doing impressions. Overall, the movie is hardly perfect, but it was a much less painful experience than I anticipated.

photo courtesy of www.aceshowbiz.com.The Three Stooges opened in theatres on Friday, April 13, 2012.

by Mike Atkinson ‘12 Assistant Editor-In-Chief

There once was a time when “Google” wasn’t a verb. A “friend request” was an alien term. Even something as simple as a “text message” had not yet been conceived. In a rela-tively short amount of time, technology has emerged to become a social and po-litical force in the world we live in. It has connected over 845 million people worldwide via Facebook. It has allowed us to purchase goods with the click of a mouse. It has even changed the way countries govern their own people. Many have eagerly embraced the arrival of technology. Some may argue that this eager-ness may be a form of ad-diction.

There is substan-tial evidence to prove that a number of people in so-ciety can be classifi ed as “tech addicts.” Studies have shown that many in the “tech addict” category are in fact teenagers. A study by Pew Research Center revealed that “one in three

teens sends more than 100 text messages a day, or 3000 texts a month.” A study con-ducted in November 2011 by the research center also revealed that 95% of teens age 12-17 actively use the internet, and 80% of these teens use social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace. If almost all of teens are using social media on a daily basis, the ques-tion isn’t “Are we addicted to technology?” It’s, “how badly are we addicted to technology? To answer this ques-tion, a class experiment was performed by Mrs. Sch-weitzer’s sociology classes to determine the effects of technological dependency on everyday life. Thus be-gan “the Facebook diet”. Students were asked to re-frain from using Facebook, Twitter, and any other so-cial networking site for seven days. Furthermore, any extensions of these sites, like email notifi ca-tions and smart phone apps, had to be deleted or deac-tivated. Those participat-ing in the experiment were also required to keep a log

throughout the process, de-tailing their reactions and feelings while being de-prived of social media.

“It was pretty tough at fi rst,” said senior Ron-nie Mendoza. “But then as the days continued I real-ized that once I gave up social networks, I had so much more time to do other things.”

In a similar assign-ment, they agreed to give up all texting and handheld communication (aside from phone calls) for three days. Again, students recorded their reactions in a jour-nal. Mrs. Schweitzer was pleased with the results of the assignment. “It was interesting to see how much the stu-dents struggled with giving up technology. I hoped that more students would pull back from their old habits for good. The experiment did show the importance of technology in our lives.” While a seemingly overwhelming majority may be categorized in the “tech addicted” column, a handful of people shun this addiction. They feel that

Facebook, Twitter, and oth-er forms of technology are not necessary to survive. “It’s too much un-necessary hassle, like do-ing homework when you don’t have to,” says junior Clinton Hart. “I see my friends seven to nine hours throughout the day. If I need to know something, I can

just ask them.” Regardless of which category you might fall into, the impact of technol-ogy on society cannot be argued. Love it or hate it, technology has revolution-ized the way in which the world communicates – and, for better or worse, it is here to stay.

Sociology Classes Explores Roles of Technology

phot courtesy telling-secret.blogspot.comThis couple, is much like the rest of our technology-obsessed world, as Mrs. Schweitzer and her class explored in a project.

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Staff Editorial.

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OPINIONSOPINIONS

Editor-in Chief: Amanda Weiler ‘12Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Michael Atkinson ‘12 Features Editor: Mary Kostiuk ‘13 Opinions Editor: Deon Brown ‘12 Sports Editor: Justin Redziniak ‘12 Advisor: Mr. Kind The Ship’s Log, the Cinnaminson High School news paper, is designed to function as a voice for the school community. Its ob-jectives are: 1. To give a full account of currnet ideas, events, and prob-lems affecting CHS. 2. To present a truthful, comprehensive, and intelligent ac-count of the school’s events in a context that gives them meaning. 3. To project a representative picture of the groups that make up the school. The Ship’s Log reserves the right to edit letters for length and to reject letters if they are libelous or do not conform to stan-dards of goodtaste. The Ship’s Log cannot guarantee publication of all letters it receives. All letters received become the property of The Ship’s Log. Opinions expressesd in letters or guest editorials do not neccessarily refl ect the opinion of The Ship’s Log. All letters and guest editorials should be submitted to Mr. Kind’s email at kindc@cinnaminson.com or to his mailbox in the main offi ce, or even to an English teacher who will submit them to Mr. Kind. Many thanks to Mr. Iacono for his assistance with many photos and timely support to the editors and staff.

The Ship’s LogThe Ship’s Log2011-2012 Editorial Staff

peratures in the mid to up-per 80s. Many people took advantage of the weath-er and went to Disney’s two water parks: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon La-goon. Others decided to relax at the hotel pool af-ter a long day at the parks. There is nothing better than leaving the cold weather in

New Jersey in favor of the hot sun and palm trees in Florida.

My only gripe about Disney World is the lack of thrilling roller coasters. Of course there is Rock ‘n’ Roller coaster, Space Moun-tain, and Test Track, but for the average thrill seeker that is not enough. Disney is all about themes and depend-

ing on the person, which can be either bad or good. Let’s take Magic Kingdom for example. Magic King-dom is the only place that encompasses everything you can think about Dis-ney in one park. There are Disney characters walking around, parades going on all the time, and it features Cin-derella’s castle right in the

center. With all the strollers, it’s defi nitely not the best park for eighteen year olds.

One theme that was very cool was that at the Animal Kingdom. Through-out it, it is like you are in an enormous zoo that is fi lled with rides. Seeing all the animals in the safari is an experience not to be missed and neither is the whole

park’s naturist atmosphere. The amount of fun experiences that is to be had on senior trip is count-less. There is no other time where you can forget about everything at home and just enjoy yourself with your classmates in an environ-ment far away from school. I can honestly say that it was the best time of my life.

The Senior Trip Gives Students Memories for Lifecontinued from page 5

Marine museums to get a better understanding of the history behind these brave men and women. Then they got the brief down on “The Crucible,” a 54 hour train-ing evolutions recruits are required to do. At the end, they went through Marine Corps martial arts program

with a hand-to-hand combat training with a real Marine instructor. Finally on their fourth and fi nal day they enjoyed the MCRD Parris Island Band play morning colors. Then they watched the graduation of the real recruits as they became Ma-rines. “I have a much

greater appreciation for the military and coming back and being able to inform our students about careers in the military,” Mrs. Luaces com-mented. As they came back from one of the most mean-ingful experience of their lives, they now understand the troubles and struggles of real Marine recruits.

Boot Camp Gives New Insightcontinued from page 1

Photo Courtesy of Mrs. LuacesShown above is a picture of a bunk bed that both Mrs. Luaces and Mrs. Ianuzzi slept in

Around this time ev-ery year, everyone is getting ready for prom in one way or another. They are buying dresses, paying for limos, and putting in payments for their shore houses. Prom is a huge deal for many high school students Prom may only be four hours long, but for many students the fun is stretched out for the entire weekend. This weekend is known to all as Prom Week-end. It has become very common for prom-goers to drive down to the Jersey shore and spend the week-end there. This is not just a fad in Cinnaminson; there are students in school all

around New Jersey and Phil-adelphia who head down to the shore after prom. The most popular shore that everyone seems to stay at is Wildwood, which defi -nitely does not have the best beaches in New Jersey, but it has a pretty good board-walk and it is a popular for teens. What’s great about prom weekend is that it al-lows people to make prom a much better experience. Sure, prom is a very fun night, but nothing beats driving down to the shore with your friends and enjoy-ing the beach. The school year is almost over and it’s great to get a preview of

what summer has in store. While going to the beach with your friends af-ter prom is great, there are also some instances where it can get out of hand. It is basically how you and your friends decide to have fun at the shore. There are some who just use Wildwood to enjoy the beach and the boardwalk, and there are others who think of it as a no-parent free for all. For them, being away from home and school is an ex-cuse to do whatever they want. Everyone likes to have fun, just don’t take it too far. Getting kicked out of your motel and having polic intervention just is not funny. The same goes for prom houses that people are staying at. You should put a

lot of effort into keeping the house or condo as clean as it was when you fi rst arrived. So much money goes into these places and it would be a huge waste of money to break furniture or get evict-ed for causing disturbances. Try to preserve the integrity of our class and school and make sure that we don’t ruin it for all of the future prom weekenders of CHS. Also, seniors should stop getting ridiculous tat-toos while they are out on the boardwalk. Stop and think for just one minute, one hour or one day - A tat-too is going to be on your body for the rest of your life, so don’t put too much trust in a Wildwood board-walk tattoo artist. That tattoo of your

last name on your leg, or something obscene or your buddy’s name somewhere on your body may seem cool one night, but I doubt it will be the next day you wake up, along with a list of other regrets. If someone really wants to get a tat-too, they should spend time looking for a reputable art-ist and putting time and thought into the ink. The truth is most of you will be eighteen years old and will be adults this year at prom weekend. Don’t waste your money, don’t get arrested and don’t do anything stupid. There’s nothing wrong with having fun, and that is a big part of prom weekend, but there are ways to do that without getting reckless.

Page 10 The Ship’s Log April 2012

Pirates Aim to Stay Competitive in Spite of Injuries

After the loss of ju-nior all-around junior star Amaris Kobolak to a devas-tating knee injury at the end of the winter track season, some might think that the girls would have to revise their overall goals for the season. However, those peo-ple would be dead wrong. After three straight years of undefeated dual meets, the girls might have to scratch and claw their way to their wins this year, but that doesn’t bother all-around star Faith Blamon. This season, Blamon now has taken the crown as the team’s best and most con-sistent performer. “My goal for this season is to help the team win our division, break our school record (in the jave-lin) and compete in the meet of champions,” says Faith. Well, after one week, Faith might have to rewrite her season goals because she has already broken the school record with a throw

that most in track vernacu-lar would call an“absolute bomb.” At the Hall of Fame Relays at Maple Shade on Saturday, April 7, Faith’s second throw obliterated the 128-foot record of Alli-son Vetter when she hit 135 feet, six inches. To those unknowing of track, breaking a school record is quite an accom-plishment. But, in Faith’s case, the throw broke her own personal record by 13 feet and was the best throw in the state up to that point and the ninth-best throw in the entire country. And considering Faith’s prowess in the shot put, the team will be count-ing on her for many points this outdoor season. The team will also look to se-nior Christina White in the sprints and jumps to fi ll in for Kobolak and score a lot of points in those events. In the throws, as good as Blamon is, her partner of three years, Kate Forte has excelled at the javelin as well and also is pretty adept at the shot put. Sophomore Sam Step-nowski will lead the girls

in the discus.For girls track coach Mr. Moore, this sea-son will be quite a different experience.“This will be an interesting season. We have lost two of our three top per-formers; one to injury; and one to transfer. We have a young team comprised of almost all underclassmen

and fi ve seniors. We will rely heavily on our young talent, so the learning curve will be steep,” says Mr. Moore. This season will prove to be a building block for future track excellence in Cinnaminson. Overall,

girls’ team this year, along with boys track, is also fair-ly young, but they are just as able and talented as pre-vious teams. The key to any great athlete is a great coach and the girls track team has head coach Derek Moore and as-sistants Tim Callinan and Josh Zagorski to help them throughout the season. Faith goes on to compliment the girl’s coaches saying, “The girls coaches are great at what they do. They are always helpful and seem to know what they are talking about. Also, I feel like they really do care about us and want us to better, which is very important to me.” Being a senior, Faith will be leaving CHS after this year. Faith will “…miss the friends I’ve made over the last few years, throwing with Kate Forte who pushes me and people like Danielle Macey who are just plain fun to be around. I’ll also miss the coaches, there’s no guarantee I’ll be coached by such genuinely good people who always look out for me again.”

While not losing a dual meet for six years, the boy’s track team has been a mainstay of consistency and excellence for Cinnaminson High School. But, in every great run, there is an ending, a fi nal point where the team has to focus on rebuilding and reshaping for the future. And this year, the end to the great run for the boy’s spring track team came in resounding fashion when Holy Cross thumped the boys 97-43 in their fi rst dual meet on April 3. But, all is not lost for the boys. There is talent, especially in the distance events. Led by head coach Dan Fourney, a distance specialist and one of the top cross-country coaches in the entire state, the boys have a solid group of run-ners. The distance runners’ captain, senior Andrew Stewart, is very confi dent in himself and his team this year. Stewart has set some important goals for this sea-

son, hoping to win the coun-ty open, qualify for the state meet as well as the meet of champions. Being a senior, this is Stewart’s last year of high school track. “This year, I’ve started weight training and overall I’ve been working harder than I have in the past,” says Stewart. “Over-all, as a track athlete you have to have the right mind-set. You have to work hard and you can’t stress out over races. You have to enjoy the little things like dodge ball Wednesdays and conversa-tions during runs,” he con-tinues. Stewart is sad to be ending track after this year claiming that, “Competing in track is what I’m going to miss most about high school. I’ll still be follow-ing the sport and looking up results after I graduate.” As for the future of the track team Stewart says, “We are defi nitely going to improve as a whole every meet because we are such a young team with a lot of newcomers.” As a track coach of

18 years, Mr. Fourney has some important guidelines for his athletes that he con-tinues to employ. Mr. Fourney says, “Have respect for your com-petitors and for the uniform that you are wearing. When you have that “C” on your chest you are not only rep-

spring is to keep those kids (especially seniors) focused and working hard toward their goals that they have set for the season. Senior Joseph Calendo, a sprinter, is also focusing on improving to be the best athlete that he can be in his fi nal year. In order to achieve greater success, Calendo has been “…tak-ing the workouts more seri-ously and pushing myself to get the most out of them.” Calendo also feels that his increased time go-ing to the gym and a health-ier diet has helped him as well. On this season, Calen-do says, “We came into the season knowing our team was lacking in depth. De-spite this hurdle, I believe our coaching staff will con-tinue to lead us on the right track. I believe our success can be contributed to the dedication of our coaching staff.” The boys will be led by Stewart and Calendo, but also by the junior distance running duo of Chris Weist and Kevin Wright. Senior discus thrower Sam Ekwon-

ike returns for the throwers and will help to guide fresh-man Ryan Addelsberger through a smooth transition into high school throwing. But the deepest and best part of the track team will be the senior pole vault-ers, led by Ben Magness. Austin Neumann and Matt Geib lend depth to the stron-gest part of the team and will help sophomore Ryan Lilley learn the ropes. However deep the team is, pole vaulting is only one event during a 16-event meet and this is the toughest part for the Pirates this season. Last season, the Pirates had two good sprint-ers and a great jumper along with solid distance runners who could compete and win most of the sprints, jumps and distance events. This is not even including one of the best throwing teams in South Jersey CHS boasted last year. But, 2012 is a new year, a rebuilding year for CHS and one where good coaching will again have to set the bar for great accom-plishments for the future.

the track team has changed considerably from previ-ous years, with record-breaking juniors and se-niors to a team of training young athletes. Both the athletes and the coaches still have high expecta-tions for this season. The goals for the

girls track team this season are to win the division for the fourth year in a row. The girls’ coaches have consistently been very car-ing and committed to the team and are there to work the girls hard and encour-age them to have fun. The

photo courtesy of the Buccaneer Senior Faith Blamon throws the javelin during a meet.

photo courtesy of the BuccaneerSenior Andrew Stewart sprints towards the fi nish line at a meet.

by Sean Gallagher ‘14Staff Writer

Young Track Team Looks to Rebuild for Future Yearsby Sean Gallagher ‘14Staff Writer

resenting yourself but also your school and coaches so be classy whether winning or losing.” About the team this year, Mr. Fourney says, “The team has some fi ne athletes that have a lot of potential. The key in the

Page 11 The Ship’s Log April 2012

Softball Team Hopes to Come Together Despite Numbers

Sporting new uni-forms this season, the Cin-naminson baseball team is returning seven players with varsity experience who will look to build off of a 13-10 season from 2011 and a fi rst-round exit from the state playoffs. After losing only four seniors to graduation last year, the Pirates have high hopes for 2012. The Pirates are coached by Kevin Merrill and are lead by seniors Tim Kemmerle, John McGugan and Mike Ruiz. Juniors Harry Cicale, Johnny Bednarek, Clinton Hart, Tyler DiPascale and Cole Pewor all got their feet

wet last year with the var-sity team and should help contribute signifi cantly this year. However, the team started off the season a bit rough, with a 2-5 record through April 15. Of those fi ve losses, CHS had the lead in three of the games, but were not able to close out the games against Moorestown, Pennsauken and Bordentown. But, if the Pirates still have dreams of a division title, the boys are going to have to beat ri-vals Delran and Holy Cross, a tough task for any Cin-naminson baseball team. One key to the sea-son will be the play of the underclassmen on the team.

With three sophomores in Cody MacNair, Christian DeLuca and Marty McDon-ald starting for the team this year, the youth of CHS will show, but their talent could lead the team to great heights. One big moment for the team this season will be when the Pirates travel to Trenton Thunder Stadium this upcoming Monday to face Burlington Township at 6 p.m. The opportunity to play “under the lights” is special for any high school baseball team, but getting a chance to play on a Dou-ble-A baseball fi eld that has hosted many major league stars is a thrill for all the Pi-rates.

photo courtesy of the BuccaneerSenior Tim Kemmerle looks to hit the game-winning run.

Baseball Squad Hopeful on Strong 2012 Campaign

With a new season just starting, the softball team doesn’t quite know what to expect this year. Despite the lack of seniors, coach Garbe believes that the “juniors are experienced and great leaders”. The softball team lost two key seniors from last year, Liana Newton and Heather Porrini. They are

hoping this loss won’t cause a dramatic change in their record this year. Although coach Garbe is nervous about this year, she says, “It is exciting to know we will have the same team for two years.” Many young play-ers have been taken up to varsity to fi ll key positions. Starting pitcher is sopho-more Holly Brown, while the number two pitcher is a

freshman, Shannon Profy. Although the team suffers in experience and age, Garbe believes that they have a good chance in winning. She says, “The team works hard in the off-season to prepare for our season and comes out every day ready to play and win.” She has confi dence that these girls will play the best to their ability. When asked what her favorite

thing about coaching is she said, “I love the level of competition and skill level of the girls.” The softball team has a tough season ahead of them. Beating their ri-vals Delran and Holy Cross will be a challenge. If they can pull through, they will secure themselves a spot in the playoffs. The girls did not start off the season as well

Lacrosse Programs Face Challenges with Road to Success

as they would have liked, dropping their fi rst three games, 6-0 to Moorestown, 10-5 to NBC and 16-1 to New Egypt. However, the team rebounded well once Spring Break hit, beating Palmyra 13-0 and Holy Cross 21-11. While they are trou-ble with the amount of girls playing, the girls’ softball team can certainly succeed in 2012.

With the second season of the boys’ lacrosse program underway, the team has endured many changes from last year, most signifi -cantly their advancement to a varsity level. Last year, the team only played at the junior varsity level and fi n-ished with a 6-4 record. “Varsity is a step-up from last year. My main goal this year is to build a solid foundation for the la-crosse program as a whole,” says Coach Angelini. Mr. Angelini will be coaching both the varsity and the junior varsity teams; the varsity team will play 12 games and need .500 to make the playoffs while the JV team will have three games. “Right now it’s not about wins and losses as much as trying to teach the game to the players, and if

wins come, then that will be good, but the main con-cern is teaching the funda-mentals and building a base, rather than just caring about winning.” This year’s team is younger then last years, with many fi rst year play-ers; however some two year players will certainly carry the team. The team’s youth can be seen in their cap-tains; Juniors John Caruso, Wesley Perkins, and Jake

Kemble. “I think the largest challenge this year will be the new players getting up to speed with the game and moving up into a varsity schedule. The better com-petition will make the kids from last year step up and show the new players how the game works”, says Ju-nior Captain John Caruso. The team will face many diffi cult teams, pro-grams that they have never

photo courtesy of the Buccaneer Junior Captain John Caruso looks to make the open pass.

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faced before. Large schools such as Lenape, Seneca and Cherry Hill West are on their schedule. Moorestown has one of the strongest la-crosse programs in the state, and will be a challenge. “Ryan Lewis (soph-omore) needs to step up the most in order to try to keep us in games, as he will be defending our net,” says Angelini. “As always we will rely heavily on John Caruso to run the offense and produce goals for our team.” From the looks of it, this year’s young and inex-perienced team has a chal-lenging road ahead.

This year the Cin-naminson Girls Lacrosse team is looking to improve. The Lady Pirates lost only one senior from last year and look to rely heavily on their varsity experience from previous years. A major difference from last year’s team how-

ever, is a coaching change. Laura Rickus is now the head coach for the team, taking over for Jackie O’Flynn. The ladies have a tough schedule before them, facing diffi cult opponents such as Moorestown, a team that is ranked among the na-tion’s best teams. In the Pirates’ fi rst game against Northern Bur-lington, the Ladies suffered a one point loss, but came back strong against Ranco-cas Valley with a 15-11 win. Senior captains Morgan Scott, Chelsea Mc-Dowell and Allie Greenfi eld lead the team. “I think our biggest rival is Holy Cross because they’re talented and it’s going to be our most com-petitive game,” says captain Morgan Scott. The Lady Pirates will certainly get their op-portunities against Holy Cross, playing them early in the season and then again on May 11th.

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Dominant Volleyball Team Looking to Win Statesby Justin Redziniak ‘12Sports Editor

In this spring of Cinnaminson sports, one of the most consistent and le-gitimate teams is Boys Vol-leyball. Last year the boys had a powerful roster, one that was among the best in South Jersey, and spurred by senior leadership. The team had a surprisingly good run, and many players emerged to carry the team farther then most expected.

This year the team again has a roster that con-

tains varsity experience, and expectations are even higher.

“We expect to win the division this year, be top fi ve in the state, and hope-fully make it further in the playoffs then we did last year. Last year we just came up short,” says Coach Spier.

Division games against Marlboro, Pennsauken Tech, and St. Joseph will test the team early, but the real challeng-es will come in tournaments and the playoff run.

“We have really high

expectations this year. We think that with this team we can win a state champion-ship. Year of the cat,” says Coach Spier.

B i g things are expected of r e t u r n i n g varsity start-er Kyle Pot-tieger. Last

year he was forced to beat the senior competition out, but this year he will be one of the anchors of the team.

“I think that if we come together we can be a lethal team, but our chemis-try will be very important,” says Pottieger. “We just have to take every game se-riously, and hopefully when the playoffs come around, we will be playing our best volleyball.”

With a powerful team and tons of young tal-ent, a state championship is certainly within grasp.

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Unseasoned and Untested, Tennis Team hopes for BCSL

Golf Returns with Confi dent Team

photo courtesy of the BuccaneerSenior Kyle Pottieger prepares for the spike.

photo courtesy of the Buccaneer Senior John McInerney swings his club.

This year, the Cin-naminson High School’s Golf team is looking to improve and make a state-ment. Suffering the loss of only a few seniors, the team returns with a varsity ros-ter looking to make some noise. Senior Kenny Jones believes that the possi-bilities are endless, with a plethora of talent and depth.“This year we have a very talented top six. During pre-vious years we have always struggled to fi nd a fi fth and sixth man. This year with the two freshmen David Gall and Matt Haddon we found a very solid top six.” The Pirates will need all the help they can get, as the di-vision they compete in, is never an easy one. Diffi cult matches will come against rivals Holy Cross, Delran, Bordentown, and Burling-ton. However, Jones thinks that they themselves are the

only ones who really stand in the way.“I would have to say our biggest rivals this year is ourselves. If we can play to our potential we can eas-ily win the conference and compete in every tourna-ment we enter.” Coach Rick Masi has equally high expectations for his team, “This year I think we have a very valid chance to become c o n f e r -ence league champions.” A n -other chal-lenge for the Cinnamin-son golf team will be qua l i fy ing for states.“My biggest challenge is be-

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ing able to qualify for states. It’s my last year to qualify so I need to play consistent-ly. Along with me we have fi ve other kids that will be able to shoot state qualify-ing rounds this year,” says Jones.

Success is some-thing that this years Cin-naminson High School Boys Tennis team is look-ing for, and early on in the season, they have found it. The Pirates have soundly defeated oppo-nents such as RV, Palmyra, and Florence. Undefeated are not unheard of in pre-vious season for the tennis

squad, however the main goal is to win the BCSL tennis tournament. “We have a lot of younger guys this year, only one senior and it’s his fi rst season as well, but this is also our fi rst time as the preseason favorite to win the BCSL,” says Coach Mike Perekupka. The team will cer-tainly have to lean on re-turning Captain Steve Blatz to carry the team. “The player that will have

the largest impact is Steve Blatz, this is his second year as our number one and he is also our captain as a junior so we expect him to play better then last year,” says Perekupka. Yet a diffi cult path

lies ahead, as the team will collide with rivals Moore-stown, Florence, and Del-ran. “Our biggest divi-sion rivals this year will be Florence and Delran, they have returning players from

previous year who we have already seen before,” says Perekupka. The Pirates look to stay dominant in their divi-sion and the playoffs, and can hopefully claim another BCSL championship.

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