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photo by Molly MarcotteThe Raider defense, crucial to this season’s success, holds rival D-Y in a 55-14 landslide victory.

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Volume 48, No. 1 Barnstable High School, Hyannis, MA 02601 October 2012

By Mark RussellStaff Writer

On the opening kick-off of the 2012 season, senior kick returner Tedaro France took the ball out of the end zone, carrying the ball over 100 yards and starting the Raiders’ undefeated season off with a bang. With a bye last weekend, and just four games to go in regular play, the team should be playoff bound. This season has been a changing of the guard for the Barnstable Red Raiders, transitioning from four-year veteran D.J. Crook over to senior Nick Peabody. Last season, Peabody stepped into Crook’s place when he was sidelined due to injury. Peabody has taken the role in stride “doing what I have

to do to be effective and help the team win,” and has led an all out aerial assault on opponents, throwing touchdowns left and right, including a 98-yard throw to Dylan Morris against rival Dennis-Yarmouth. Peabody has already thrown for three, four-touchdown games and has been extremely accurate hitting his targets at will. This success in the passing game has been anchored by the stellar play of the offensive line, giving Peabody all day in the pocket, allowing for his receivers to break coverage downfield. “We’re not the biggest offensive line, but I think we surprise opponents with how relentless we are and how hard we hit,” said Senior Tom Grimmer. This solid work up front has allowed the Barnstable offense to dominate teams such as Durfee and D-Y, putting up 55

points each time. Although the passing game is the main staple of the Red Raider offense, the running game has proved effective time after time. In a close game in monsoon-like conditions against former state leader Everett, in which Peabody was unable to properly grip the ball, the team was led by a work horse effort from junior utility running back and wide receiver Hayden Murphy. Not only does Barnstable have a wide variety of offensive sets, but as of late the Raider defense has answered the call. Led by play-making safety Ryan Litchman and the hard-hitting Andrew Ellis, the defense has been airtight, suffocating teams such as Sandwich and Durfee, while holding powerhouse Everett to a single

By Richie CarterStaff Writer

It’s a chilly September morning at 7:30 a.m. when many are still sleeping but some high-school students are already up and preparing for another day of school. Baffled early risers drive by the school mouth a gape as students load the buses. It’s a Saturday; there’s no school today, unless you’re enrolled in math, science, or English AP class and are attending an extra day of lessons. MMSI, or Massachusetts Math & Science Initiative, is a state program with the goal of bridging academic achievement and access gaps. In plain terms, MMSI provides funding for Barnstable High School to grow and improve its already strong AP program, specifically in math, science, and English. A large part of the grant is pushing more students to take AP classes, to “prepare our students to be top notch,” said Principal Patrick Clark, adding, “it all boils down to commitment.” This is where the Saturday classes come in. Students who go to all three in each subject tend to score a point higher on the AP exam, according to an evaluation commissioned by MMSI. Saturday classes aren’t mandatory, but are designed to help motivated AP students hear what they’re learning in a different way to better their understanding of the subject. At the same time,

they serve as an opportunity for first time AP students to see what taking an AP class is like, and what they should expect on the exam. The classes are supposed to be a condensed and focused study time for students. “We can teach eight hours of work in only two to four,” said Vice Principal Scott Pyy. Concerns have been raised that an influx of students would dilute the AP courses as teachers would be forced to accommodate more students with a varying range of skills. As BHS continues to develop the professional student, one who shows up each day wanting to work and prepares for the post-high school world, Clark stresses that the workload will be on the students themselves, and that “all of our students should have the ability to choose the highest level of rigor.” However, this holds different meaning for each individual. “Students should be customizing their schedules according to their passions and interests. We want more students preparing for the post-high school world and being comfortable with their own goals. We’ve created a menu for life, but it’s still up to the student to know the options available,” said Clark. Both Clark and Pyy expressed gratitude at the effort put in by faculty to make MMSI a success, especially all the

By Molly MarcotteStaff Writer

For the first time ever, the Barnstable High School Drama Club is putting on Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” this November. Directed by English teacher and drama club advisor Jeff Billard, the upcoming play is creating a lot of excitement for the crew and cast members. Billard describes the play as “one of those plays you

just really want to have a part in.” And for cast member Charlie Nash, having a lead role in “The Crucible” is unlike any role he has played in the past. Nash describes the role as “a serious one, more serious than anyone I’ve played in past productions.” Nash, who plays John Proctor added, “I’m excited to play a character that holds a lot of importance, especially in a play that relates to audiences just as

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“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.” NFL Coach Vince Lombardi knew what he was talking about when it came to football, but it’s interesting to think this same idea of willpower can be applied to academics. Barnstable Superintendent of Schools Mary Czajkowski started off her speech at the first AP for All Rally on Oct. 1 by quoting Lombardi with the follow up that in Barnstable, every student has the ability to reach his or her full potential, take an Advanced Placement course, and be successful. She went on to say that the only thing holding students back from AP courses is a lack of willpower on their part. After all, the goal of Barnstable’s new grant, the Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative, or MMSI, is to increase AP enrollment, particularly in math, science, and English. In the long run, this influx of enrollment in AP courses will give students an advantage when applying for college because colleges will recognize the academic rigor that goes on at Barnstable High School. As Principal Patrick Clark put it, your college application will be moved into the “hot pile” of college admissions because your transcript is from Barnstable High School. Now, this isn’t by any means a bad thing. Pushing students to reach their potential is great, and if it will eventually make Barnstable transcripts look better to colleges, all the better. Throwing Barnstable’s AP students a rally that explains from many different perspectives how important taking upper level classes are with our marching band, a Massachusetts State Representative, and rubber bracelets that preach the anthem: “AP for ALL” is excellent. It’s awesome to get recognition for academics in High School, and it’s about time. But let’s get real here. Handing out bracelets isn’t going to start an acedemic revolution. If Barnstable wants to increase student enrollment in AP, it has to start with the individual, and not just starting in high school. Students have several reasons for not taking AP courses: they aren’t interested, don’t care, or, most commonly don’t think they’re good enough. In actuality, there are many other reasons a student can’t take an AP. Sometimes, it is the mentality, but perhaps they don’t have family support at home. Or maybe they need to work multiple jobs out of economic necessity. It could be because of a learning disability that makes learning at such a rigorous level difficult. There may even be social stigmas that hold students back from feeling capable of tackling the intense, time consuming AP expectations. Yes, it’s a valid argument to say students may not want to take the risk to challenge themselves because they fear a C on their report card, or a non-qualifying score on the AP test. Higher standards get idealized, and students are sucked into academic competition for better test scores, a superior class rank, and the percieved key to a successful future: getting into college. In the midst of this competition, students are missing the real value of an AP class: it will help students, regardless of how they do on the exam, after high school because it exposes students to the types of classes they are likely to face in college. But, it’s not enough to start encouraging students half way through high school. If students grow up with the mentality they aren’t smart enough or talented enough to challenge themselves as they learn, then they simply won’t. Nor will they challenge themselves if they don’t have an interest in what they’re learning. Which brings us to the essential question: how can we get more students to develop an investment in and a passion for their own education? Simple. Start younger. The only group of students who were given bracelets at the assembly was sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Of those classes, only the ones who take AP were invited to the rally, leaving the rest of the school wondering what the heck was going on in the Knight. It should have been the exact opposite. Eighth graders, freshmen, and any non-AP student should be hearing the benefits of taking AP classes as they’re making course decisions for the rest of their high school career. They should be the ones listening to State Representative Randy Hunt talk about the importance of doing well in school. They should be the ones hearing Czajkowski preach the Lombardi quote, with the underlying message that all Barnstable High School students can do it.

Wrist Bands Don’t Start Revolutions

Insight Staff 2012-2013Editing Staff Editor-in-Chief: Jillian CahoonNews Editor:Emma Gauthier Op-Ed Editor:Ana CoutinhoFeatures Editor:Richie CarterSports Editor: Mark Russell

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Reporting StaffAfton Andreadis Mary AnglinRussell BrillantAlexandra DevineGrace ElletsonJenny GriffinCate HarringtonEmily PennLiam RussoClaire Sawayanagi

Quote of the Issue...“I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.” --Franklin D. Roosevelt

Dear Editor, As we go back to school, many of us resume our fast- paced lives filled with school, sports, and social activities. In some aspects of this rigorous way of life, people don’t realize the impact they have on the world around them. As high school students, driving becomes an important part of our lives, and one that we may take for granted. It is, however, important for us to be aware of all of the laws involved in driving- even those less commonly taught in Driver’s Ed. Cape Cod is populated by many horse stables and farms, and many horse owners enjoy riding along the trails and roads of this scenic area. This often brings these travelers in contact with busy automobile traffic. This encounter can be dangerous for riders and horses, as well as for car drivers and their passengers. Although not well known or publicized, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a law designed to minimize potential driving mishaps involving horses. Under Massachusetts General Laws, Part 1, Title XIV, Chapter

90, Section 14, the law is stated as follows:

“Every person operating a motor vehicle shall bring the vehicleand the motor propelling it immediately to a stop when approaching a cow, horse, or other draft animal being led, ridden or driven, if suchanimal appears to be frightened and if the person in charge shallsignal to do so; and, if traveling in the opposite direction to that inwhich such animal is proceeding, said vehicle shall remainstationary so long as may be reasonable to allow such animal to pass; or, if traveling in the same direction, the person operatingshall use reasonable caution in thereafter passing such animal.”

Though we are often swept up in the chaos of our daily lives, it is important to always be aware of our surroundings and the potential we have to create disaster. So, when operating an automobile, remember that there are risks to every situation, and under your control is a powerful machine that has the ability to

cause the death or injury of both yourself and those around you. The next time you see a horse on or near a road, please slow down, stop if necessary, and use the utmost caution. After all, it is the law!

Drive safely,Barnstable High School Equestrian Club

editorial cartoon by Alex Devine

Letter to the Editor

Insight welcomes leters to the editor. They must be 400 words or less. Insight reserves the right to edit for space. Writers can submit letters to Ms. Netto in room 2702 or electronically at insightbhs@gmail.com.

By Mark RussellStaff Writer

Since freshman year I have been told how to apply to college. Now sitting at my desk as a senior, nothing about college seems exciting, especially not applications, essays, financial aid forms and supplements. Well instead of being informative and speaking truthfully about what I have learned during this harrowing time, I have chosen to enlighten all of you on how not to go through the college process. Where you want to spend the next four years is key so take a map of the US and throw four darts to decide where your schools are located. Boom: you are done. Apply to schools in those states. You obviously should wait until the last second of the deadline, right around 11:59 p.m, to send in the application. By doing this your papers will obviously end up at the top of the pile for the admittance counselors to look at, rather than realize that you procrastinated to the very end. To fill your time procrastinating, you should watch anything that even seems remotely interesting on TV or re-watch any old favorites. From my superior experience,

I suggest watching something mind numbing and unintelligent, like Entourage or the Office, or any football game that happens to be on any given Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday.

Another excellent drain of time would be to watch the World Series of Baseball, with games averaging a solid three to four hours. One way to draw positive attention to yourself is through your college essay. In fact, this is what many schools look to in order to decide on acceptance. An essay regarding how great you are at a video games, how much you love your pets, or even how you are the Pokemon Master in three different versions is suggested. Not only will this make you stand out, but the school will also realize that you most likely have nothing important to contribute. Another formality of the college process can be the interview with a member of

the staff, and alumni, or even a counselor from the school. A classic tie or dress would work perfectly as well as going over a few questions such as, “What would you like to major in” and “What could you bring to the school?” During the interview chew gum obnoxiously, maybe have your iPod in, and make sure to not look too distracted while sending a quick tweet under the table (#college). When asked what your class rank is say, “My mother says I am number one.” Like most of the country, including myself, you probably won’t get into Harvard, but who cares right? Only apply to Ivy League schools even when you can’t possibly get in and then act incredibly surprised when you realize you didn’t get into Harvard, Yale, Princeton, or even your “safety,” Oxford. When it comes to your academics senior year, it is a complete joke. All you have to do is show up and then you can sleep through the day, because really senior year is a social event up until graduation. Take multiple days off, and be sure not to make up the work. When filling out applications, remember that court ordered community service doesn’t count, kids. Do something that your parents want you to and pretend it was your idea, or just

join the Young Anarchists; there is nothing a school loves more than someone who hates structure and leadership. Lastly, party naked and

post pictures on every social media outlet possible.

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How Not to Apply for College

SnapshotBy Ana Coutinho and Russell BrillantStaff Writers

If you could vote for anyone in the world to be president, who would it be?

“Taylor Swift.” --Mot Malaythong, Senior

“Mrs. Cazeault.” --Sarah Gianetti, Sophomore

“Demi Lovato.” --Alexa Woodward, Senior

“Hugh Jackman.” --Kelin Smith, Sophomore

“Drake.” --Danysia Ferreira, Freshman

“James Franco.” --Kyle Mendes, Freshman

“OBAMA!” --Michael Lawrence, Junior

“Arnold Schwarzenegger.” --Matt Veara, Eighth grader

Photo illustration by Claire SawayanagiAt the midnight hour, instead of sending his college application, Mark Russell sends text messages, while enjoying a snack.

“When asked what your class rank is say, ‘My mother says I am number one.’”

4 opinionRomney vs. Obama

Vote RomneyBy Andrew FalacciContributing Writer

Almost four centuries ago, Governor John Winthrop of Massachusetts delivered one of the most important statements in all of American history. He exclaimed to the people of his Commonwealth that their city was “upon a hill”. Well, today the United States is still upon that very hill, with the eyes of the world looking up at its next move. America is at a peril’s crossroads and I believe there is one man who will be able to move the country in the right direction and get it back to work. That man is Mitt Romney. In the first week of December the national debt will reach 16.4 trillion dollars: the “Debt Ceiling”. When this happens the government will be forced to either stop what it is doing and reform its agenda, or raise the ceiling, allowing large spending to occur in the future. This is a direct result of careless domestic policies and wasteful expenditure. However, the solution does not rest in the past, but is before us in the future. We need to look ahead at what can be done to help fix this fiscal mess, and rebuild the economic system that we live in. We need to look

to Mitt Romney. Governor Romney has the answers needed to fix these problems. His experience in Massachusetts lowering the state unemployment rate from 5.6 to 4.6 percent, along with his success at Bain Capital helping reform large corporations driving them out of debt, is second to none. Many Democrats fear Romney’s background with big business. They feel he is not looking out for the little guy. In reality, the current President has done more with large businesses to hurt the middle class than Romney would. The President supports the Dodd Act, which allows big banks to regulate themselves and claim the title “too big to fail”. In my opinion that is giving the little guy less power, unlike what Romney did to simply help reform struggling companies such as the head of Bain Capital. This very second the country is met with large numbers of unemployment. As a result, we all suffer. The current plan to help the unemployment situation is to actually place larger burdens on those who are most affected. The extensions of government-supported programs for government spending would not only prolong the solution to the problem, but also add to it by taking more money out of the pockets of the middle class and small businesses. President Obama has a very sound ideology on how to get

people back to work. He wants to invest government capital into the public sector. The only issue is he is forgetting two very important things. One, what happens when the money runs out, because it doesn’t come from sustainable developments? Two, who will front the new pay role, because the country is broke and the very people in need will end up paying higher taxes and continue to suffer. Mitt Romney would give tax relieve to those in the middle class, while still keeping the tax rates high for higher income Americans. His plan would ease the burden of small business and middle class families across the board. 54 percent of American business is “small” business, so if those companies can get back on their feet, they will bring the country back to economic prosperity. They will be able to employ more people. Higher employment leads to an increase in capital flowing throughout the country, which leads to America finally climbing out of the recession. With more people working, government tax revenue would increase, which would help pay off the debt. America needs these new policies; what we don’t need is our president spending 90 billion dollars on green energy in 2011. In the past four years, large government policies have taken America down a road to inefficiency and debt. Sitting upon the very hill it once was America, has come to a crossroads where it must make a decision. Will it follow Spain and France down a path towards large government intervention, which Winston Churchill says only leads to “equal sharing of misery”, or will it look back to 1776 when its brothers fought for the power of the individual? This is a monumental election, America needs to choose the tough road ahead so it can change its ways and get back on its feet. America needs to choose Mitt Romney.

Vote ObamaBy Grace ElletsonStaff Writer

Another four years has come and gone and the equally beloved and dreaded election season is here. I don’t know about everyone else, but I know that if I hear one more, “I’m blah-blah-blah and I approve this message,” I might just throw a politically confused fit. All the badgering campaign signs flagging you down from the side of the road, as well as the non-stop calls asking, “Now are you voting Democratic, Republican or are you still undecided, dear?” can get pretty obnoxious at times. But we have to remember that the choices we make now will have consequences for our day-to-day lives for at least the next four years. As a kid who grew up in a household where it’s split evenly down the middle between a hardcore Republican father and a passionate Democratic mother, I’ve gotten an earful of opinions regarding both parties. Because of that, I like to keep an open mind and call myself an Independent. But in this 2012

election I’ve done a sufficient amount of research and have come to the conclusion that Barack Obama definitely deserves another term in office. First of all, who expects anyone, Republican or Democrat, to come into a mess (created by a Republican, ahem) and be able to clean it all up in four years when it took eight years to tear it all apart? Barack Obama came into his first term on

the crest of one of the worst recessions in American history. It doesn’t take just a couple of years to flip a country back on top again. Everyone in this country has been affected by this economic downfall one way or another and it’s human instinct to point fingers at a scapegoat. But it’d be ignorant to say that progress hasn’t been made. With four more years in office, President Obama can improve even more on these existing gains. Now, don’t get me wrong, I think Mitt Romney is very hopeful, but I don’t think his policies will help America continue its climb out of this awful recession. We’ve had this same “trickle down” policy in our country for years that he’s been preaching, the theory being that if the wealthy stay rich, then they can invest in their wealthy companies, therefore creating jobs for the middle class. But as the recession spiralled downhill the wealthy weren’t spending, contributing to this standstill of jobs and the lack of oppurtunities for the American

people. Mitt Romney wants to keep the taxes as they are for millionaires, even lowering them. But the key problem regarding this is that they aren’t

spending. Hmm, sounds a lot like the Bush administration that got us into this mess! So why not have the wealthy pay more taxes? For example, a teacher makes $43,000 a year with an income tax rate of roughly 20 percent. Mitt Romney made $21.7 million in 2010 and his tax rate was only 13.9 percent. Where’s the equality in this equation? The truth of the matter is that no one wants to pay taxes, but it’s a necessity. But most importantly if you’re a millionaire and you’re making $21 million more than the person next to you and your tax rate is 6 percent lower, there’s an obvious problem there. This is what President Obama is trying to correct. This is only one of the main issues revolving around this election. But there’s one thing that needs to be stated and recognized by all, no matter which party you belong to. The United States of America is undeniably better off than it was four years ago. For example, when Barack Obama came into office in 2008, the unemployment rate was at roughly 10 percent. This August it was recorded at roughly 8 percent. A 2 percent fall doesn’t seem all that much, but in retrospect, millions of jobs have been created thanks to Obama and his reforms. These improvements have expanded to the housing market as well as investing. Both markets have rebounded since Obama has been in office and had the time to implement new policies. Why would you want to interrupt progress? Many would argue with this, saying that Obama has added too much to our deficit with his reforms. This isn’t true. You can’t just sit around crossing your fingers, hoping the economy will magically spring back to its feet! You have to spur it along. Obama is focusing on investments to create jobs. This in turn creates paychecks and with these paychecks people are able to contribute more into the economy, creating a better flow of economic growth for America. Progress is slow but steady and as long as it’s on an upward climb, why would you interrupt it with something that’s already been tried in the past and failed? Barack Obama is the clear choice when it comes to this presidential election.

“We need to look ahead at what can be done to help fix this fiscal mess, and re-build the economic system we live in. We need to look to Mitt Romney.”

“Barack Obama came into his first term on the crest of one of the worst recessions in American history. It doesn’t take just a couple of years to flip a country back on top again.”

photo from GoogleGov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama greet each other at the first of two

presidential debates.

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By Alexandra DevineStaff Writer Five new language teachers have been added to the Barnstable High School staff and each is hoping to get students excited about learning a new language. “I’m thrilled to pieces to have our new teachers here,” Language Department Head Mrs. Grace Lytle said. Due to teachers changing jobs, retirements and the addition of a new language (Mandarin), language positions were available and needed to be filled. When former department head Mr. Ken Van Cor retired last year, two sections of Spanish needed to be taught, and math teacher, Mrs. Lynn Mudie, was perfect for the job. She said the transition was an easy one because of her experience teaching Spanish for seven years at DY and seven years at Sandwich. She now teaches two sections of math and two sections of Spanish. Mudie said she sees math as a universal language and sees learning Spanish as a way to improve the ability to communicate globally. “I look at it as teaching two languages,” she said. First year Spanish teacher David Piper studied the language at UMASS and also in Spain, where he taught English. He is excited to be teaching at a school where the students are encouraged to take a language. “While lots of other schools are cutting languages and art programs, Barnstable is

expanding them. You guys are very lucky to be in a school like this,” he said. Bo Wu, the new Mandarin teacher, was born and raised in China until the age of 14 when she moved to the U.S. She believes being bilingual will benefit students in a globalizing world in which communication is moving and progressing extremely fast. “Learning a new language is the most wonderful accomplishment,” she said. Another new addition to the language department is Maggie Seaver, first year Spanish teacher who studied at Stonehill college and taught English in Peru. For Seaver, her goal for her students is more than just learning a new language. “I want to get my students to start thinking about beyond right here,” she said. Although it’s challenging to be a first year teacher, Piper, Wu and Seaver are adjusting well. “When I walk in the classrooms, everyone seems to be having a good time,” Lytle said. The new, young teachers also bring a good support system for each other. “It’s almost like brothers and sisters--it’s a hoot!” Lytle said. In addition to Piper, Wu, and Seaver, two other new faces, Tamara Bauer and Mimi Poupart, have joined the language department. Bauer is teaching Latin, and Poupart is teaching French. Insight was unable to reach either of them before deadline.

Language Dept. Welcomes New Staff

Photo by Molly MarcotteNew language teachers David Piper, Maggie Seaver, and Bo Wu enjoy watching the Barnstable vs. DY football game.

By Mary AnglinStaff Writer

School NewsHomecoming, Spirit Week Scheduled Two of the most anticipated fall events are around the corner. Homecoming, whose date was previously changed to Nov. 10, is now back on for this weekend Oct. 27. Grades 9-12 are welcome to buy $10 tickets at all lunches this week. Spirit Week will be held Nov. 13-19. Specific themes for each day have not yet been set, but listen for the Daily Bulletin in TGA for further information. On Nov. 21, join the Barnstable Red Raider Pep Rally on the Town Green after the parade down Main Street, Hyannis. Floats are themed major motion pictures. Don’t forget to watch the annual Spirit Week game, Red Raiders vs. Falmouth Clippers at home this year!

Local NewsWater Quality Lacking on Cape Cod

Flowering under the Cape’s waters are lush meadows of aquatic plants. Crabs are crawling under the sand and unique fish are swimming through budding, leafy plants. But because of the poor water quality on Cape Cod, fish and plants are no longer thriving in their environments. On Cape Cod, human development leaves water with high nitrogen levels. The septic systems, which carry wastewater from sinks, toilets, and dishwashers, remove bacteria and viruses, but not nitrogen. High nitrogen in aquatic habitats lead to massive growths of algae, which harm other organisms in the water. Algae can float on the surface of water, which makes the water cooler, and also takes away the oxygen in the water that fish need to breathe. To fix the wastewater quality would ultimately involve an entire community, and heaps of money. Unfortunately, this means Cape Cod’s poor water quality may not change soon.

Hyannis Church Torn Down The Calvary Baptist Church, located in Hyannis, which was damaged by a large fire last March, was torn down on Oct. 1. The fire, which started by an overloaded electrical cord, severely damaged the church months ago. The demolition should make room for a new church building in its place. The project is estimated to cost $1.4 million. The new Calvary Baptist Church should hold 170 guests and still house the food pantry that was started five years ago in the old church by Reverend Bruce Smith. Since March, the congregation has met in the Federated Church of Hyannis every Sunday. The goal is to finish the new church by this coming spring.

National NewsParents ‘Won’t Back Down’?

Connecticut, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Texas, Indiana,

and California are the states that have a parent trigger law. This law gives parents the power to petition in order to privatize a school. In a state that condones this act, parents can take a failing school and reform it. Most of the time this change is to get rid of the current staff and make a school into a public charter. Charter schools work differently compared to public schools, in that a charter will allow teachers to use their own teaching methods, whereas non-charters do not. Parents and students are able to be more involved in the actual teaching. In the new film ‘Won’t Back Down’ featuring Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal, these characters team up to do just that. This law was first established in California two years ago, and six states have followed since. Fifteen others have looked into similar laws for themselves. ‘Won’t Back Down’, which was in theaters earlier this October, has raised awareness to the law and its pros and cons.

I n t e r n a t i o n a l NewsIphone 5: Living Up to Hype?

Yet another success for Apple. On Sept. 21, the highly anticipated iPhone 5 was released in the United States. With an impressive sale of five million phones just that weekend, Apple surpassed the sales of the iPhone 4S when it came out last year. New features include new measurements: a bigger screen and a thinner iPhone. In addition, it has the “world’s most advanced operating system,” according to Apple, and is faster with the new A6 chip, which speeds up browsing. This hot new technology isn’t only available in the U.S.; the smartphone has also arrived in countries across Europe the same week as the United States. News Notes was compiled from Cape Cod Times reports.

News Notes from BHS and Beyond

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The language department wasn’t the only one to get new teachers this year. Because of retirements and changing positions, there are new teachers in a variety of departments of BHS.

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By Ana CoutinhoStaff Writer

The time has come again when you turn on the tv or radio to hear a politician say, “I’m so and so and I approve this message.” And then the question that comes to mind is, “Who am I voting for?” While most students can identify the two candidates for president, less are able to say what separates Pres. Barack Obama from Gov. Mitt Romney on key issues. So Insight has researched some of these issues, especially those relatable to and affecting students. The three major issues we’ve chosen are: taxes, education, and the economy.

Taxes Barack Obama, who is a Democrat, “favors raising taxes on the wealthy as part of a plan to tackle the rising federal debt,” according to an article in the September issue of Junior Scholastic. Obama wants to ensure that the tax system will provide equality among all income brackets. Obama believes that the current tax code is only benefiting the wealthy so in order to rectify this, the current President will “seek to impose a minimum tax rate of 30 percent on millionaires, who accounts for the top 0.3 percent of taxpayers in the nation,” according to an article on the presidential candidates. Obama attempted to pass this law earlier, however, it did not obtain enough votes to be passed. On the other hand,

Mitt Romney has a different plan concerning taxes: Junior Scholastic stated, “Romney wants to lower taxes for individuals and businesses to spur economic growth.” Many will say that Romney wants to raise taxes on the middle class, however, this isn’t true. In fact, “Romney would like to cut taxes by 20 percent for everyone,” said Cory Eno, history teacher.

Education Both Obama and Romney intend to support funding to help students who can’t afford college tuition. Obama is currently proposing a budget of $77.4 million for funding education. It would support Title I grants to help districts cover the cost of educating disadvantaged students, special education, school improvement, and No Child Left Behind rewards. In addition, a program called “Race to the Top” created by Obama will provide funding for states that are leading the way with “ambitious yet achievable plans for implementing coherent, compelling, and comprehensive education reform,” according to the official government Race to the Top website. Race to the Top winners will encourage other states to perform effective reforms and set examples to other school districts around the country. This process is why teacher evaluations have been so strict this year and for years to follow. “We can’t sacrifice our future in the process. That’s especially true when it comes to

education,” Obama said in his speech while visiting Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology in Baltimore County, Maryland. “Education is an investment that we need to win the future.” Meanwhile, Romney is in favor of giving college tuition assistance to students who are in the top 25 percent of their graduating high school class from a Pell Grant, which is a federal program providing granted money to people going to college.

Economy Both candidates have some similar views on education, however, they disagree entirely about how to fix the economy, which includes 13 million

unemployed voters and “one million citizens who may lose their homes because they can’t afford them,” according to Scholastic. In an article in Junior Scholastic, Obama said, “the stimulus package and rescue of the auto industry created jobs and helped save the U.S. from financial ruin.” He believes government spending will help the economy continue to grow. In addition, Obama spent $90 billion on green energy jobs which Romney does not agree with and thought that money should be put into teachers and education. However, the stimulus has boosted wind and solar generation, and energy has been cleaner than ever.

Romney believes the government should spend less not more to spur economic growth and “wants to reduce government spending and ease regulations of businesses.” The candidates are both suggesting opposite reinforcements to improve the economy. Obama says he’s helped millions of businesses save jobs, and wants to tax the wealthy and use that money to help unemployed people. However, Romney argues that the country is already in debt over $15 trillion, and Obama’s plans would pile on to the debt. To help the economy, Romney wants to lower taxes on businesses.

Who Are You Voting For?

By Emma GauthierStaff Writer

Everyone always wants to look their best and usher in the new school year in style. The Barnstable Transportation Department is no exception. This year, 50 new Barnstable school buses can be seen rolling down the roads, each of them equipped with new safety features. While riding the buses still may not be the most stylish way to get to school, it is a very safe way, thanks to the new buses. The decision to purchase new buses came about when the current bus contract was set to expire in June 2012. “We put out a Request for Proposals in which we wanted to look at pricing to continue the cost comparison,” said Sandy Gifford, the Barnstable Public Schools transportation director. “The bid we received was an excellent price; therefore, we awarded the contract to the current vendor, First Student.” The new buses are designed to increase driver

visibility. Larger windshields and extended crossing arms help drivers see students better as they get on and off the bus. “[The crossing arms] are a bit longer, forcing the student to cross a little farther in front of the bus, creating better visibility,” Gifford said. But at least one bus driver said that while the windshields help her to see kids outside the buses, the increased height of the seats can make it difficult to keep an eye on kids inside the buses. New cameras have been installed on every bus to help solve that issue. The cameras are used to monitor student behavior and increase student safety on the bus. Mounted above the windshield and just below the roof, the new cameras record everything that happens inside the bus, as well as outside. They can capture other drivers and any violations that happen on the road, such as not stopping for students crossing. “We will be able to view

drivers who may pass through the red school bus lights while the driver is letting students on and off the bus. It allows us to obtain information on the vehicle that passes through the red school bus lights and hand it over to law enforcement,” said Gifford. “The school bus ride should be safe at all times, and we feel the camera system will help ensure this safety.” Not all Barnstable students feel the same about the cameras, saying that it’s awkward and intrusive to be watched and recorded all the time. Amber Eldredge, junior, said, “It’s a little too much. I don’t think they are necessary because I personally have never experienced an issue on the bus that required surveillance.” However, if there were to be an incident, like bullying, Eldredge feels the cameras can be a useful tool. “In that situation, cameras are a good thing because they allow you to go back and see how a particular incident started,” she said.

photo from GoogleRomney and Obama differ in their views on topics such as taxes, education, and the economy.

photo by Emma GauthierNew cameras monitor students’ activities on the buses.

Insight breaks down candidates’ views on various topics

New Buses for Barnstable

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and prepare for new courses. “It has definitely been a team effort,” said Pyy, “this wasn’t an overnight decision, but a long process.” To get more students aware of what MMSI is and the goals set by by the administration, BHS also held its first academic pep rally on Oct. 1. Clark made it clear that he believes BHS can become the premier public high school in Massachusetts. In attendance was State Representative Randy Hunt, MMSI President Morton Orlov, Superintendent Mary

Czajkowski, and Assistant Superintendent Marie McKay. On the other side of the MMSI coin is Becca Nydam, senior, who said, “MMSI reinforces the idea that every child should take AP course; this isn’t true. People shouldn’t take AP just to take them. They should take them because they have an interest in them.” Nydam worries about the pressure being put on students to go to college who don’t want to go. “It’d create more teaching to the test which is the worst possible thing that could

happen to our classes. It’s great they want to challenge everybody but teachers need to respect the fact the kids who don’t see it that way,” said Nydam. Mrs. Christy Salley, who has taught AP English Literature for six years, called the objective to increase AP enrollment “admirable” but worried about maintaining the same rigor and level of excellence she has kept for years. Regarding the Saturday sessions she said, “It’s for the good of the students, and if students actually show up for extra help, how can that be a bad thing?”

the success of the defense to the hours of time and focus put into locking down the other team. The key to the defense has been a hyper aggressive defensive line and a solid core of corners and safeties, along with constant pressure being brought by the linebackers. In fact, the entire Barnstable defense was given Player of the Week honors, after holding Everett to seven points. After knocking off

Everett, a team which had won 28 straight games, a few State Championships, and had gone three seasons without a loss, the Raiders secured the number one position for the first time under coach Chris Whidden and the first time in two years by any team, other than Everett, in the state. Recently, Whidden was honored by the New England Patriots organization as the Coach of the Week, after the teams’ upset victory at Everett. Whidden, alongside his team, was

presented the award by long-time Patriot linebacker Andre Tippet, which also included $ 1,000 to be used for the football program. This team in particular relies heavily on its senior athletes, with many of them key starters or heavy contributors to the team, such as Grimmer, Peabody, Litchman and Morris. However, the only downside of this senior leadership is the fact that they graduate and leave the team without experience. However, Grimmer is confident

the winning tradition will be continued. “This years’ seniors are leaving the blueprints for a winning team.” Litchman believes players like Murphy, Derek Estes, Robbie Stuart, Chris Kennedy and Bill Grimmer have already stepped up and will take on a bigger role as the seniors depart for college. “This team is Superbowl bound, one week at a time,” said Grimmer. Litchman added that

many of these guys have been playing together since they were eight years old and want nothing more than to win the Superbowl. “The sole goal of my senior season and of this season in general for our whole team is to win the State Championship and subsequently be the number one team in the state. We are off to a good start, but we have a long way to go,” said Peabody.

photo by Molly MarcotteKicker Terrence Mudie (15) kicks the ball deep in a game against rival, Dennis-Yarmouth. Mudie, however is now sidelined for the season with a torn ACL and meniscus.

photo by Mark Russell Coach Whidden recieves the Coach of the Week Award from former Patriot Andre Tippet.

photo by Molly MarcotteMMSI Director Mort Orlov explains the effects of taking AP classes on a college GPA.

well today as it did in the 1950’s when it was written.” Billard agreed that the play, though set in the late seventeenth century, was very relevant when it was written and is still extremely applicable and relatable to a modern audience. “That’s the definition of a classic,” said Billard. “It still relates to audiences today.” The Crucible recounts the mass hysteria and scapegoating that surrounded the Salem Witch trials in the late 1600’s. Miller wrote the play after living through the Communist “Red Scare” of the 1940’s and 1950’s, during which the Federal government sought to punish citizens who were Communist sympathizers. The play illustrates how people can be easily influenced by propaganda, rather than factual evidence. In past years, the BHSDC has been known for it’s musicals, but Billard and co-advisor Edward O’Toole have tried to incorporate more dramatic plays that rely more on acting and less on singing and elaborate set design. “This production is really going to push some of

our members and better them as actors. And it’s also going to bring new talents into the spotlight as well. We have grades 8-12 represented in this play, and we’re really proud of that,” Billard said. For Nash, a seven year member, this is his first lead role. “I am really excited to take this as a challenge and a growing experience,” Nash commented. But even BHSDC newcomer Dorothy Diaz-Sullivan feels the same. She says that playing the male role of Reverend John Hale is not as hard as it would seem, but it is certainly still a new, different and challenging experience. Another actor, new on the BHSDC scene but, is no stranger to the acting world is English teacher Keith Caldwell. He will be playing Judge Danforth. Caldwell and Diaz-Sullivan are just two of the many new faces that can be seen on stage when “The Crucible” hits the stage Nov. 8th, 9th, 16th and 17th. Tickets will be $10.

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Traveling to Japanfor Family, Fun

By Claire SawayanagiStaff Writer

Stepping onto a plane at 3 a.m. may sound difficult, but sitting in a cramped Delta airplane for 15 hours and is even worse. Fortunately, it was worth it this summer when my father, sister and I went to Tokyo, Japan to celebrate my sweet sixteen, my sister’s graduation, and see my grandparents for probably the last time. This is my fourth time going to Japan, and this time I stayed in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo. The only way of travel was subway, taxi, or walking. The vehicles all drove on the opposite side of the road, with the steering wheel on the right side. All of the cars are tiny, most of them as small as a Mini Cooper. There are skyscrapers everywhere, and most of them have big flat screen T.Vs playing music videos and commercials. I got extremely distracted walking through the cities, especially during rush hour. It looks and feels nothing like Cape Cod. You may wonder what on earth I could have eaten in

Tokyo; the food is quite different than the traditional American food. Yes, there are many McDonalds and K.F.Cs, but all of the meals are rice-based (unlike America, where the food here is potato-based). The portions are much smaller, and the only utensil available are chopsticks. Luckily, I have been using chopsticks before I learned how to write. My favorite food from Japan is a candy called “Milky” (Mi-ru-kee) which is a while chewy ball, and tastes like sweet milk. The “sour” flavor surprisingly does not exist in Japan, and so all of the treats are very sweet. My father made me try Takoyaki, which is octopus fried with dough. The squishy suckers on the octopus would suction areas of your mouth! One of the major reasons to go to Tokyo is its Disney Land. There is not only Disney Land, but also Disney Sea. Unfortunately, we only had time to go to the Land. When I stepped off the subway, I could already hear “It’s A Small World” blasting from speakers hidden in the grass. This was about a mile away from Disney Land. Then I noticed that the whole entire Disney Land was

Easter themed although it was the end of June. The Japanese Disney Land was decorated with Easter eggs only because it was “fun and cute.” My sister and I were quite amused by this. Ginza is the “New York City” section of Japan. It is known as ––the upscale area of Tokyo, and at night it is all lit up and alive. There are department stores, restaurants, and boutiques. It is one of the most luxurious centers of the world. I spent the day of my birthday here. I bought a delicate, handmade silver bracelet with a bow on it from a tiny gift shop that sells only girly things. My family went overboard and spent too much yen here. I not only visited the Tokyo Tower, which is tall enough to have a whole town underneath it, but I saw the new, Tokyo Skytree, the tallest tower in the world at 2,080 feet. The tower opened to the public in May of 2012, and I was able to see it one month later. There are 13 elevators required to travel to the top. It was so high, I could not take a picture showing the whole tower. Although Japan is much

more technologically advanced than America and one of the most beautiful places I’ve been, I prefer living in America. Even

after a total of 30 hours spent on a plane watching movies and being jet lagged, I am hoping to revisit Japan soon by myself.

Giving Back Globally

By Molly Marcotte Staff Writer

Performing community service can be both rewarding and fulfilling. Here at BHS, there are several community service organizations including Key Club, National Honor Society and Leo Club. There is even a course devoted to community service. But over the summer, two BHS students expanded their service efforts beyond BHS, beyond the town of Barnstable, beyond even this nation. Seniors Thomas Cunningham and Jamie Spence both traveled abroad during this past summer, seeking to enrich their lives through service to others. Cunningham spent two weeks in India through the Rustic Pathways program. Throughout his first week in India, he taught English to Tibetan refugees in the city of McLeod Ganj. The people that Cunningham taught in McLeod Ganj knew very little English, so it was difficult to communicate at times. As the week continued, however, Cunningham noted that the Tibetan people were beginning to get a better grasp on the language. Cunningham also recalled a truly powerful moment

when, at the end of his week there, a Tibetan woman expressed her gratitude by embracing him and calling him her son. “It was so cool that that was how she showed her appreciation,” Cunningham said. “It was an amazing feeling.” Week two brought Cunningham to Tashi Jong, another city in India, where he again tutored English. This time, however, it was to Tibetan children. Cunningham noted that it was easier to teach the children English because they already knew bits and pieces of the language. “Every opportunity to learn about another culture or another way of life changes the way you think and the way you look at life,” he said. Cunningham decided to pursue community service opportunities abroad while his parents were in the midst of getting divorced. “I just felt like I needed to get away from my current situation,” said Cunningham. “I felt like I needed to do something on my own.” And looking back, Cunningham said he feels that it was the best decision he has made so far. Giving back to others not only kept his mind off what was

going on at home, but it made him realize that he is a very lucky individual. “You have to be so grateful for what you have. These kids had nothing. They aren’t even wearing shoes and yet they’re still happy. They had spirit,” Cunningham added. The resilience, positivity and gratitude were like nothing Cunningham had ever experienced, and remains with him even months after his trip. “I think about them every day,” he said. Spence had a very similar experience in Zambia. She spent two and a half weeks

in the cities of Livingston and Mwandi tutoring math at three local schools and building housing for the elderly. “Until I went there I didn’t actually realize how much people needed my help,” Spence commented. “It was an eye-opening experience.” For Spence, one of her most cherished experiences comes from the relationship she developed with 16-year-old Lisa. Both of Lisa’s parents died of AIDS when Lisa was very young. The oldest of seven children, Lisa is not enrolled in school because she works in order to provide for her brothers and sisters.

“It was incredible to see the difference in our lives even though we’re the same age,” Spence added. “She and the other children taught me to appreciate everything I have.” Both Cunningham and Spence said their life-changing experiences will lead to further international efforts. Next summer, Cunningham plans on participating in a similar program in Morocco. After graduation, Spence is taking a gap year to return to Zambia. Both plan to continue to give all that they can to a cause that is extremely close to their hearts.

photo contributed by Claire SawayanagiClaire and Sarah Sawayanagi walk through the town of Ginza. while visiting Japan over the summer

photo contributed by Thomas CunninghamThomas Cunningham spent two weeks of his summer in India where he worked with Tibetan chil-dren, including the young girl pictured above.

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Best Buddies Builds FriendshipsBy Zoe CalianosStaff Writer

High school is a difficult place. While some students are trying their best to fit in, others are trying their best to stand out. Most simply want to find something they are good at, be that academics, sports, or socializing, and the special needs students of Barnstable High School are no different. “They have wants, needs, angers, anxieties, and humors. Students should know that they are kids just like them,” said Mr. Jon Watson who works with the special needs students every day. Watson encourages his students- Jillian, David, and Katie- to be involved in Best Buddies. The club pairs up a person who has special needs with a best buddy (a mainstream student) for activities including mini-golf, kickball, ultimate frisbee, movie watching and pizza parties. “The purpose of Best Buddies Club is to integrate the special needs kids into the school and to spend time and have fun with them,” said Mark Russell,

president and three-year member of Best Buddies. According to Russell, Best Buddies is not only a great way to make new friends, but also a great way to give back to the community. Over the summer, Russell attended a leadership conference in Indiana for Best Buddies. At the conference, they

discussed ideas on how to run the club, how to incorporate new activities, and how to recruit more members. One of the ideas resulting from the trip was the possibility of a Best Buddies Prom. While this is not yet a definite plan, Russell is excited to see what he and the other club members can do with the idea.

The whole focus of the club is to help the special needs kids form friendships and have high school experiences, such as prom. “They are a part of the school,” said Watson, “They are students at Barnstable High School as well.” Art teacher Mrs. Eiblis Cazeault who was been involved

in Best Buddies for 20 years, said that she loves seeing the special needs kids’ reactions when they see their best buddies in the hallways or at football games. She said, “It means so much to these kids-mutual respect.” Best Buddies is especially important to Cazeault whose younger brother, Kevin, had disabilities. She said that watching the way people treated her brother made a profound difference in her life. “My mother and father always encouraged us to be his teachers,” said Cazeault, and it is clear through her commitment to Best Buddies that she has carried this advice forwards. Best Buddies presents the chance to make new friends, have fun, and maybe even learn something. In the words of Watson, “When you understand something, you tend to accept it better.”

Treasurer: Tom Grimmer

Tom Grimmer has been the class of 2013’s treasurer for three years. Grimmer ran for the position because he felt like helping out his senior class. Grimmer’s favorite part about being treasurer is going to the officer meetings and “makin’ fun of Nuge,” their class adviser. His advice to officers to come is to get the whole class involved and come up with ideas early in the year.

Getting to Know Your Class Officers

President: Ryan Litchman

Ryan Litchman has been president of the class of 2013 for four years. “I felt like I had the appropriate qualities to lead this class,” Litchman said, regarding why he ran for president. Litchman’s favorite part about being president is recieving compliments from teachers and faculty of the class of 2013. He also said that his favorite memory from his service as president was organizing homecoming and having everyone enjoy it. His advice to any future class officers is to not be afraid to take advice from fellow classmates.

Vice President: Molly McDonough

Molly McDonough was vice president her sophomore and senior years. McDonough ran for the position saying, “I liked to be involved in my class; I was a good candidate.” McDonough’s favorite part of being vice president is organizing school events and working with her whole class and her fellow officers. She said that working with Mr. Nugnes, the class adviser, is so much fun. Her advice to any future vice presidents would be to make cool posters to get your classmates’ attention. McDonough also added that she’s excited to speak at graduation as vice president.

Secretary: Maddy Lenahan

Maddy Lenahan has been the secretary of her class for four years. Lenahan ran because she wanted to be more involved in school. She was also very competitive when it came to running for the position. Lenahan’s favorite part about being her class’ secretary is, “spending a copious amount of time with Ryan Litchman.” Her advice to any proceeding class officers is to meet very often with your fellow officers and make sure to get ideas from classmates.

By Cate Harrington and Grace ElletsonStaff Writers

photo by Grace BoudreauBest buddy Connor Jones poses with friends Courtney and Amanda while decorating a pumpkin.

10 Halloween Special 11

By Afton AndreadisStaff Writer

Have you ever found yourself at a loss for ideas on how to spend your weekend evening? The football team is playing away, the movie theater is filled with seventh graders, and it seems like the only excitement is happening over the bridge, right? Wrong. Right here in our very own Barnstable Village lies an evening flooded with excitement, thrill and sheer terror. The Barnstable Village Ghost Hunter’s Tour is an adventure

which anyone, even the biggest of skeptics will enjoy. I, for one, have always been an avid believer in spirits, and this tour backed up all of my beliefs. This interactive walking tour begins at the foot of America’s oldest jailhouse, the Old Gaol, where dozens of the dead are still lurking within its walls. From there, the tour guides will walk through the center of town, making various stops to tell the tales of the infamous ghosts who haunt the buildings of Barnstable. History lovers will soak up the rich past Barnstable Village

has to offer, and even a non-believer can be entertained by the ghost stories that accompany each historical building. Some apparitions, the tours will learn, are just friendly entities reminding us of what once was. Others, however, are that of an evil sort of spirit. This brings us to the midway point in the tour, the Barnstable House, or the House of Eleven Ghosts. The Barnstable House is the most actively haunted building on Cape Cod and is said to have eleven dark spirits stirring inside. One of

the tour guides will have a man or a woman volunteer to knock three times on the front door, and nine times out of 10 a spirit will respond to the knocking. The tour also makes a stop at the building next to the Barnstable Tavern, where I had the opportunity to explore the haunted hallways upstairs...Alone. I don’t recommend volunteering for that one. The next stop on the tour, the haunted cemetery, is where the ghost-hunters in training will learn how to communicate to the other side. The Cobb’s Hill cemetery is the second most actively haunted graveyard throughout Cape Cod, and the events which take place at this site have caused multiple people to quit the tour. Each person is given a small recorder and is told to spend half an hour asking questions to different graves, recording the responses given by the dead. This ghost hunting exercise, however, is not the cause of people abandoning the tours early. In the Cobb’s Hill cemetery, a dark, masculine figure is said to be lurking in the shadows of the night. This “dark spirit” has touched, choked, and even caused tour goers to faint at the sight of it, and each tour is given a warning of this entity upon entering the graveyard. When playing back the tape recordings, remember to listen

closely; various tour goers have reported receiving answers from the spirits within the graves. The final and perhaps most frightening stop on the tour is the Old Jailhouse, the same place the tour has begun. The tour guides invite the group to go inside the tiny, decrepit space while they tell the tales of sheer torture the inmates withstood within its walls. Then, the lights shut off and the tour is left for 10 minutes in the pitch darkness while the spirits are invited to “come out and play” by the tour guides. Screams are made from women who claim to have their hair pulled while grown men cower as they ask the spirits to refrain from grabbing their legs. The tour concludes with the tour goers frantically exiting the jailhouse, unaware that a wandering spirit may be following them home. So, when you’re in the mood for a fun-filled evening but are at a loss for plans, just remember that a Ghost Hunter’s Tour is always an option. After all, Halloween is just around the corner, and it is the perfect time of year to test one’s belief in the beyond. The Barnstable Village’s Ghost Hunter’s Walking Tour is available Monday and Friday nights through November 15. Call 508-771-2725 or visit http://www.caiprs.com/Barnstable%20Ghost%20Hunters%20Tour.

htm for more information.

How About a Haunted Tour?

photo by Afton AndreadisGraveyard tours are a spooky and new way to chill your bones this Halloween!

#1 Most played song on

Halloween is ‘Thriller’ by

Michael Jackson

1.2 pounds of candy received on Halloween per Trick-oR-

Treater on average

46th year The Great Pumpkin by

Peanuts airs on T.V.

2009 Weight of world’s largest

pumpkin in pounds

8,750,000 Households

approximately giving out

candy

41,000,000 Trick-oR-

Treaters in United States

ages 5-14

310,000,000 Dollars spent

on costumes for pets

1,100,000,000 pounds of pumpkinds

grown in 2011

By Claire SawayanagiStaff Writer

HalloweenBy the Numbers

10 Halloween Special 11You’re Never Too

Old For a Treat

By Afton AndreadisStaff Writer

Fall is officially in full swing, and with this crisp colorful season brings annual production to the Barnstable stage: the Haunted House. Filled with witches, ghouls, and the occasional clown, the Haunted House has brought screeches and screams to the town of Barnstable for over 30 years.It is safe to say that the Haunted House is a major production. In fact, the Drama Club began planning for this year’s frightfest way back in April. “The actual building and performing take less time than the planning,” said Mr. Edward O’Toole, advisor of the Drama Club. However, the building of the set requires a massive amount of work. Every year brings a totally different floorplan to the stage, and every day as many as 30 crewmembers dedicate their time to the creation of the spectacular scenery. David Orlando, stage manager of the Haunted House, estimated about 1000 man hours are needed to pull it all together. Typically the crew stays two to five hours a day, but three days before opening day, they stay from 2 p.m. to midnight creating the finishing touches. “Most of it is setting up and not actually rehearsing,” said Adam Harris, an actor in the Haunted House. “Usually the actual rehearsing of the lines is done on our own free time. We have a rehearsal the day before the opening night to make sure we know all our lines, but most of our time is devoted to the building of the sets,” added Harris.

But how can the cast members be so sure that the Haunted House is in fact scary? “Frightening people is a lot about timing. You’ve got to shock them,” O’Toole said, adding that darkness and surprise appearances really help in scaring the audience. For the past several years, clowns have been a staple in the Haunted House line-up. However, this year’s production may be shy a few bozos. “There’s no guarantee about clowns this year,” O’Toole said, which may or may not disappoint the annual crowds. Playing a spooky character aiming to scare can surely get a cast member caught up in the excitement. However, the cast is never allowed to touch an audience member, and vice versa. People going to see the Haunted House this year will notice a predominantly female cast, and O’Toole wants to encourage more males to try out for different productions. Harris, being the only lead male role in this year’s Haunted House, requested that a part be created for him to showcase that guys can be scary, too. “There is quite a lot of pressure,” Orlando said, regarding the immense workload that there is to be done behind the scenes. However, O’Toole seems to think otherwise. “It’s not pressure; it’s a challenge.” Laughing, O’Toole went on to say that if the kids don’t leave crying, he is not doing his job. “I love people working together on a project that is bigger than ourselves.” The dates are October 25th and 26th starting at 6 p.m. and a matinee at noon on the 27th.

Haunted House

Secrets

photo by Afton Andreadis

By Emma GauthierStaff Writer

The bowl of candy clatters to the floor as you awake with a start to the sound of footsteps outside. With trembling fingers, you peel back the curtain and peer out the window. You stifle the urge to scream at the sight before you: ragged clothing, green flesh, sunken eyeballs. Three zombies are standing at your front door. Just as you start to look for the nearest blunt object to defend yourself with, one of them extends a hand and knocks on your door again,

pleading for a Snickers bar. You realize they aren’t zombies, but worse: 12-year-old trick-or-treaters. It’s Halloween, and there are more of them in the distance, decked out in costumes ranging from celebrities to every type of monster, all slinging gigantic sacks of candy. Secretly, you’d like to be out there, too, pretending to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and begging for free sweets. The only problem is you’re in highschool, and Trick or Treating is so elementary school. Every year I run into

the same problem. Am I too grown up for this? Should

I just pass out candy? Have I gotten to the point where I’m just a teenager who’s too nostalgic about my childhood? Every year, I run into the s a m e

a n s w e r : absolutely

not.For the past three

Halloweens of my high school career,

as I tug on a pirate costume,

or adjust my vampire fangs, I justify my

actions with

the mentality that we teenagers are constantly trying to fit into the mold of who we are, who we want to be, and who other people want us to become. We are judged daily on every aspect of ourselves, and having to worry about what other people think of us is exhausting. If that wasn’t enough, we put ourselves through strenuous hours of homework to keep our grades up, go to school for seven hours every day, and do extracurricular activities to improve our chances of getting into college. Our social lives become non-existent because our schedules become too cramped. Maybe, just maybe, we see our friends. Therefore, every Halloween I forget about who I really am. I put aside my gargantuan pile of English homework, call up my friends and tell them to perfect their zombie limps, monster mashes, and witch cackles. I pile on the costume makeup, throw on my ghoulish attire, collect my friends, and hit the streets. It’s therapeutic, really. But, it gets better. Halloween is 40 percent costumes and 60 percent candy. Hands down, pounds, upon pounds, upon pounds of candy are obviously a perk to trekking around your neighborhood in a costume in the middle of the night. Not to mention, it’s free, and incredibly simple. Show up in costume at someone’s door, say “Trick-or-treat” enthusiastically and hold open your bag. Then wait for candy deposit, say thank you, leave, and repeat at the next house over. Probably the best system since miniature sized chocolate bars were invented. All the while, you’re hanging out with your friends, making fun of lame decorations, gossiping about the foolish people who think trick-or-treating is overrated, building up a sugar high, and having fun. I honestly can’t think of a better way to spend an evening. So, when you think about plans for this upcoming Halloween, remember this: being a teenager can be stressful. Grab some friends or even a sibling. Make yourself look like your favorite cartoon character, and grab a pillow case. Do yourself a favor and go trick-or-treating. Trust me, it’s for your own good.

photo contributed by Emma GauthierStaff member Emma Gauthier dresses up as a cowboy zombie with friend, Brandon Craig.

By Liam RussoStaff Writer

With his father’s radio buzzing jazz around the house, Mr. Michael Carlon, a seventh grade English teacher at Barnstable Intermediate School, was influenced by jazz at a young age. He didn’t think of jazz music as his father’s generation of classics, but says he “always loved it.” When Carlon was a young boy he owned the single, Hello Dolly, by Louis Armstrong and remembers being inspired by Armstrong’s unbelievable musical and vocal talent. Carlon’s love for jazz is both in his classroom and in his books. Carlon published Riding On Duke’s Train last year and quickly followed it with Travels With Louis. His first book focuses on the life of jazz legend, Duke Ellington; the second on Louis Armstrong. Carlon has been pleased with the perks of being a hit author. With talk of a movie being made of his first book, Carlon couldn’t ask for more. Ken Kimmelman, director of the Nickelodeon show, Doug, contacted Carlon with hopes of creating an animated T.V. show for Carlon’s first novel Riding On Duke’s Train, but now there is a strong possibility of a feature film. Morgan Freeman, Laurence Fishburne and Spike Lee have all shown interest in a role in the possible film, according to Carlon. With the screenplay finished, Kimmelman

is focusing on fundraising and getting a few more producers on board. While movie plans are in the works, the books are also finding success. Schools across the country have decided to use Riding on Duke’s Train in their curriculum. Every middle school in Harlem, New York has decided to include the novel in their curriculum along with three high schools in New Orleans, Louisiana and one middle school in Queens, New York, said Carlon. This past year, Carlon has been traveling the country doing book signings, presentations, and jazz festivals. This summer he journeyed to the the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island to promote his work. Carlon enjoys all of the fame his first novel has brought him, and he uses his every minute of his time wisely. Although, it’s hard to juggle being a teacher, a family man, and an author simultaneously, Carlon finds the time. “I write early in the morning, I write late at night, and I write in the summers,” said Carlon. After his success with his first book, Riding On Duke’s Train, Carlons worked tirelessly to bring a new hit to the bookshelves. Travels With Louis, Carlon’s newest novel, is about a young boy, Fred, and his experience growing up in Queens with one of the most well known jazz musicians of all time, Louis Armstrong, during the Civil

Rights movement. The buzz on his second book has exceeded his first book, said Carlon. The new novel has been called “a convincing representation of a superior human being,” said Brian Morton, author of The Penguin Guide to Jazz. A picture of Armstrong on the steps of his house in Queens inspired Carlon to write the novel about Louis’ life. He wasn’t expecting the publisher to choose this picture for the cover, but when Carlon found out that the famous picture would adorn the cover of his novel he was “blown away.” Carlon said he owes much of his success to his wife, Lisa, and

his daughters Hannah, a junior at BHS, and Sarah, an eigth grader at BHS. Hannah drew the portrait of her father in both Riding On Duke’s Train and Travels With Louis. Sometimes fame can change a person, but even with the spotlight shining on Carlon, “he is the same old dad we know and love, and we are proud of him,” said Sarah. Carlon is continuing his path in pursuing his passions, being an English teacher, writer, and father. He is currently in the process of writing a new book about Danny, the main character of Riding on Duke’s Train, which takes place two years down the road.

Carlon is excited for the year to come as he has been asked to speak at Satch Fest in New Orleans next August, to The Duke Ellington Society in New York City in February, and is having a book signing at The Louis Armstrong House Museum, in Queens the same month. Forty percent of Travels With Louis takes place at what is now The Louis Armstrong House Museum. “I’ve never been, I’ve only imagined it,” said Carlon, who is looking forward to the book signing there.

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Spanish Students Explore East Coast By Jillian CahoonStaff Writer

You may have noticed some unfamiliar faces shadowing your classmates recently. These students are part of a Spanish exchange program that BHS became involved with approximately 10 years ago. After allowing BHS students to visit and stay at their homes in Requena, Spain last April, BHS students returned the favor by having the Spanish students stay with them. Every two years, Barnstable High School junior and senior Spanish students have the opportunity to travel to Spain for approximately two weeks in April. They each stay with a host family where they are submerged in the Spanish culture. There they are able to learn skills they can later use in life. For the last part of their trip, they are able to visit the capital of Spain, Madrid. The Spanish students then come to America the year that BHS students don’t travel there. Therefore, they are able to experience a different culture too. Mrs. Grace Lytle, head of the foreign language department and organizer of the program, believes that the best part about bringing the Spanish students to America is seeing “how excited our students get.”

She also likes that it gets rid of stereotypes that people are different. The bottom line is “people are people, and we all have the same worries,” said Lytle. Senior and host student, Tyler Bennett, chose to house Spanish student Andres Planells Carcel because he went to Spain during last April’s trip and enjoyed himself there. He wanted his host student to be able to come here and experience the same thing that he did. During the Spanish students visit to Barnstable, they were able to see and experience different parts of American culture. For example, they were able to go to a tailgate party before the Barnstable football game. They also traveled to Boston, and went to Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, MIT and Harvard. They also visited the Newport Mansions in Rhode Island, as well as Martha’s Vineyard. In addition, they were able to experience a small portion of the Cape Cod waters when boating. Bennett took his student to a Patriots game, and senior Andrew Falacci brought his student, Jose Martinez Carcel, to some Cape Cod historical sites. After being exposed to our daily culture with American food, school, and family, Planells

believes the biggest difference is the education. Planells said, that he “prefers it to Spanish schools.” “I decided to visit America because I wanted a different experience in life,” said Planells. He feels that there are a lot of differences between America and Spain, and that the only similarity is the people.

His favorite food is the corn muffins that Bennett’s mother made. The times that Americans eat also differ from Spain, as Spanish families tend to each much later at night. Bennett’s favorite part about hosting was conversing in English and Spanish with them. The students are both able to grow in each other’s languages.

He also liked seeing the students they met last April again. Sometimes great friendships grow out of the exchange program, Lytle said, adding that a past student recently attended a wedding of member of her host family’s.

photo contributed by Tyler BennettBHS senior, Tyler Bennett, shows Spanish exchange student, Andres Planells Carcel what America has to offer.

photo contributed by Michael CarlonMr. Carlon is hopping on the train to success, signing books at a jazz convention in California.

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Cheap Eats: Beech Tree CantinaBy Russell BrillantStaff Writer

With all of the restaurants located on Main Street in Hyannis, it can be difficult to stand out. Thankfully not for Beech Tree Cantina. Walking down the street the first thing that stands out is its beautiful rock wall, bordering a patio with umbrella-covered outdoor tables overlooking the busy crowds. Behind that is the actual restaurant, where inside is an average sized modern dining room. On the sunny day we went, the restaurant was basically empty because customers were all sitting outside enjoying the wonderful fall weather. You can also choose to sit a few feet away in a shady corner behind the restaurant, where a bar wraps around a massive tree surrounded by tables. The vibe of this restaurant is very relaxing and inviting. We chose the rock wall bordering a patio adjacent to the street. Though the Cantina doesn’t appear Mexican from its exterior, the menu certainly reflects its cooking style. It offers starters (appetizers and soups), followed by salads and house specials, then comes a whole page dedicated many styles of tacos, burritos, and enchiladas, ending with the dessert choices. The girl I was with who was on a self-proclaimed “health binge”,

chose the spinach salad ($9) minus the bacon and goat cheese, with an oil and vinegar dressing. The choices for dressing were apparently slim. The salad looked amazing when it came, but how can someone mess up a salad? One way would be to include bacon on it when the customer said she did not want any. She did not mention this mistake to the waitress, but instead picked out all the little chunks. Other than that slight inconvenience, the salad was refreshing, delicious, vibrant, and enjoyable. The roasted corn, red peppers, pepitas, and almonds, along with the fresh vegetables tossed in a warm ham vinaigrette, were perfect. I, on the other hand, am not the salad type. I chose the sweet chili lime wings ($9), with a side of cantina french fries ($5). The wings came in a bowl, lathered in a delicious homemade sauce and sprinkled with seasoning. They were perfectly cooked with great texture, and I cannot emphasize enough how amazing the sauce was. The flavor was incredible. The french fries were crispy and fresh, and came in a massive portion that I couldn’t finish and had to take home with me. I have no complaints about the service here. The waitress came back twice while we were there just to check, and they were all quick and

friendly. The atmosphere of the patio cannot be beaten, and it makes eating there very enjoyable. The prices are definitely right, the staff is great, the kitchen is on point, and the food is delicious. The Beech Tree Cantina was not perfect, but it was very close, and it would be a fair bet to say I will be back fairly soon. One last plus worth

mentioning about Beech Tree that I know appeals to many students is their coffee house. They offer a wide selection of frozen yogurts, teas, coffees, lattes, juices, waffles, oatmeal, and smoothies, including one named the Red Raiders Velvet Protein Smoothie. They even offer a discount card specifically to BHS students that also gives a free smoothie after the purchase of any four. I love

the fact that Beech Tree supports the youth and shows BHS love like that. I think that recognizing and supporting young people in any community is important, and so to me it’s just one extra reason to go there!

photo by Russell BrillantThe salads at Beech Tree are delicious and taste even better knowing that they’re reasonably priced.

BBQ Chicken Dip

12 oz cooked chicken, chopped 1 (8oz) block cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup bbq sauce (Momma Marcotte uses Sweet Baby Rays) 1/4 cup ranch dressing 1/4 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 green onion, chopped

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl combine chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 8x8 baking dish. Top the dip with chopped green onion and remaining cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with celery and tortilla chips. Bring to all your favorite game-day events--it’s sure to satisfy those die-hard dip fans. Recipe from plainchicken.com

Nutella Hot Chocolate (makes 1 serving)

1 cup milk 2 1/2 Tbsp Nutellla 1 Tbsp Cocoa Tiny pinch of salt

In a small sauce pan over medium heat, whisk all ingredients together until well blended and hot. Pour in a cup and top with homemade whipped cream and shaved chocolate. Curl up by the fire with a book and sip away. Recipe from thehungryhousewife.com

For the pumpkin cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper cupcake liners. Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder and baking soda and set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a hand-held mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pumpkin puree and the vanilla extract. Slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time. Incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixture until thoroughly combined. Fill each cupcake liner 3/4 of the way full. Bake until the tops turn golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the oven to a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.

Fall is a time of many gatherings, and that means many opportunities to show your skills in the kitchen. Whether it’s game time, party time, or quiet time these fall favorites will fit almost any occasion.

Mama Marcotte’s Cooking CornerPumpkin Cupcakes: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 stick butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin puree 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs Maple Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 cups powdered sugar

By Molly MarcotteStaff Writer

photo by Molly MarcotteThese mouthwatering pumpkin cupcakes are a great fall treat!

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10 Questions with Henry

AnzolaBy Jillian CahoonStaff Writer

1. What is your favorite word that you have made up?Answer: “Smexiken”

2. What phrase do you use the most?Answer: “You say tomato, I say I don’t like fruit.”

3. What is your favorite movie? Why?Answer: “Sandlot because the insults and the characters are the best.”

4. What is the craziest thing you have done?Answer: “Got hit by a car (don’t know how).”

5. Why is there a kitten on your shoulder in your Facebook pro-file picture?Answer: “Because I have an undying love for cats.”

6. What is your favorite thing about yourself?Answer: “That I make myself laugh a lot, even when I am not talking to someone else.”

7. What gives you the most satisfaction?Answer: “Knowing that my

Xbox will be there when I get home.”

8. If you could be any superhero, who would you be?Answer: “I would be the Iron-man because you get to be the Ironman, and underneath is

Robert Downey Jr., who I would also like to be.”

9. What is the weirdest thing you have eaten?Answer: “A scorpion on a stick that my friend brought back from Arizona.”

10. What song pumps you up the most?Answer: “Anything by Michael Jackson because you can’t beat Michael Jackson in music.”

By Jenny GriffinStaff Writer

The crunchy brown leaves float leisurely onto your driveway as you wait for the bus to roll around the corner. It’s chilly out and the crisp air nips at your nose. These subtle changes can only mean one thing, fall is back

and it deserves some love.

1. Apple cider, apple pie, apple everything Biting into a juicy red apple on an October day is a great way to welcome the season. With the return of fall, it seems that apples roll back into our lives as we indulge in a slice of mom’s famous apple pie or some freshly made cider from a local orchard. Take a break from the beach and go apple picking for the day. A stroll under some shady apple tree might take your mind off the stress of school.

2.Carving Pumpkins To get into the Halloween spirit, carve a pumpkin or two.

By carving pumpkins you are not only cutting crazy faces out of a seasonal vegetable, but you are able to engage in a fun family activity that everyone loves. In addition to being able to do things with your folks, your creative side can go wild.

3. Sweater Weather The warmth of a thick sweater while waiting for the bus can make even the grumpiest early riser appreciate the fall. Sweaters are a cool and classy way to stay warm without the bulkiness of a jacket. Next time you don’t know what to wear, grab the sweater in the back of your closet.

4. Football Season Grab the eye-black and Raiders jerseys, football season is back. Going to a home game is a great way to spend your Friday night and support our athletes. Rally some friends and grab a late night bite after. All that cheerings sure to give you an appetite. Go Raiders!

5.Pumpkin Spice makes its Comeback The yummiest part of fall are the pumpkin spice treats it brings with it. The lattés, muffins, cookies, doughnuts, and pies are a great way to celebrate fall! Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks never cease to impress with the delicious flavors and choices throughout the fall seasons. Head on over and try a pumpkin treat to see what all the hype is about. It’s well worth the trip.

6.Fall Back Turn back the clocks and give your snooze button a break, its almost Daylight Savings time! We gain an extra hour of sleep due to the change; so exhausted students begin to appreciate the positive perks of the season. Nov. 4 is the day of the switch so don’t be too surprised when the clock says five instead of six!

7.The Autumn Moons On a cool October night look up in the sky. That massive sphere of rock is one of the gorgeous autumnal moons. The Harvest Moon occurred on Sept. 29 and the next one to make its appearance will be Hunter’s moon

on Oct. 29. Go on a moonlit walk this month and see it for yourself.

8.Breaking the Wishbone Thanksgiving is an essential part of the fall season. Its rich color scheme, tasty treats, and old traditions give feelings of warmth and joy. The turkey wishbone is my favorite part of the holiday since it represents good luck and prosperity. Getting the longer of the two broken bone fragments gives me the pleasure of making a wish for the year ahead.

9.Cold Morning Air Thinking of laying at the beach in a cloud of muggy humid air makes me really appreciate the

fall air. The crisp morning breeze is not only refreshing

but energizing. A deep breath of morning air can awaken your senses and get you ready for a long school day.

10. Fires in the Fireplace The heat that drifts out of the fireplace and the sound the logs make while burning gives

you the full fall experience. After a hard day, relaxing by the fireplace with the family can bring everyone back down to a level of peace and serenity. Studying or reading by the fireplace can also help you focus on the task ahead.

photo by Margret AnzolaEighth grader Henry Anzola looks skeptically at his cat as he poses for his Facebook profile picture.

10 Reasons to Love Fall

sports 15Enter The Dragon

Kayla Crook, Set Up For SuccessBy Zoe CalianosStaff Writer

After accumulating one award from the Boston Globe, two awards from the Boston Herald, two state championship team awards and 1,500 assists, all-star Kayla Crook has little left to prove in her last season of Barnstable High School volleyball. During her first few years at Barnstable, Crook explored softball and track before finding her perfect match behind the net with the volleyball team. She is a setter, which means she is in charge of the offense and getting the ball where it needs to be for a play. “A setter has to expect a lot from their teammates; she has to get the job done,” said Mr. Tom Turco, head coach of the girls’ volleyball team. The girls’ volleyball team is famous at Barnstable for its success. However, the girls are just as committed to each other as they are to the sport. “Everyone

is so close; it’s like having a second family,” said Crook about her teammates. Being a team captain, Crook is looked up to by the other girls. “They all think she’s really nice and they respect her because she’s a leader and she’s dependable,” said Julia Corbett, team manager. “Crook maintains a healthy balance between being a peer and a friend,” Turco said of Crook’s leadership skills. He said she has especially displayed her leadership in her mentorship of younger players in her position. “They work really hard physically and mentally,” said Turco. The volleyball team practices two hours and forty-five minutes a day, five days a week. Turco uses the book, “The Winner Within : A Life Plan For Team Players” as a text book. Every “classroom session” a senior goes through one of the twelve chapters. “It is an important part of the experience; it teaches them about life,” said Turco. Playing for the volleyball team is a huge

commitment. During the season, the girls put aside their social lives and dedicate themselves completely to volleyball for three months. Crook said, “It’s a good escape from school.” As for family time, sports were definitely a huge part of growing up in the Crook household. “At family cookouts, we play wiffleball to the death. It keeps it interesting,” said Crook. However, athletics are not Crook’s only interest. Other than the volleyball team, she participates in the drama club and “has a big workload” in regard to schoolwork. She said she works hard to maintain a balance between school and sports. Crook is excited about her future. Next year, she is hoping to attend either Holy Cross or Boston College. “I feel like I’m not leaving anything behind because I gained so much,” she said of her experience on the BHS volleyball team.

By Cian McEneaneyStaff Writer

When one thinks of martial arts, one may envision monks practicing with immense concentration in a secluded temple hidden away atop the peak of a nameless mountain. Or in my case, Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee dropping air kicks in action films. Either way, I assumed that learning martial arts would mean learning how to disable someone with a mere pinch of the neck. I expected my lessons with my new teacher and fellow classmate Ana Coutinho, a second

degree black belt in Kempo, Kung Fu and Jujitsu and pupil of these martial arts for seven years, would mean I would end up with a bloody nose, a black eye, one or more dislocated limbs, a few cracked ribs and maybe even getting smashed through a table. I feared above all things, having to explain to my mother how I got beat up by a girl. With all of this in mind, I tread down the stairs into Ana’s home gym, which I thought for certain would be my grave. After being informed that there would be little to no physical contact, my nerves were calmed and my mind was at ease, something I learned was crucial

for participating in these arts. Preparation consisted of meditation for a brief time, but with time not being on our side we karate chopped our way right into the thick of it. She showed me a few training exercises she’s become accustomed to over the years. Most I had heard of before or were pretty self explanatory, but when she told me to do an upside-down handstand push-up, I looked at her as if she were speaking the same Chinese that was being demonstrated by her fists. After demonstrating that and a few other back-breaking and awe-inspiring exercises, she had clearly demonstrated her prowess and my nerves were once again becoming unsettled. Now on to technique. After learning that there were many techniques involved with martial arts, all named after the appropriate animal, Ana taught me proper Crane technique. She told me to square off with her in a ready fighting stance, so being the inexperienced trainee that I was I followed her every direction. When she told me to punch at her with my right arm to demonstrate a move, I had no choice but to comply. Ana then proceeded to grab my arm and pull me forward, somehow ending up behind me and giving a swift kick to the back of my knee, rendering me defenseless on my knees. Even at half speed this act was terrifying and left me awestruck on the ground and thankful she left out the finishing neck break, letting me try something a bit less complex: how to break a simple chokehold. After being shown a simple chokehold break, I stood face-to-face with my mentor,

she loosely wrapped her hands around my neck and asked me to execute the break she had showed me previously, so I drove my forearm through her arms and came back up with a simple elbow to the face (not actually hitting her). She then wanted to show me a different hold which ended with a man twice her size and easily outweighing her by a solid 130 pounds being choked out by this small, fierce warrior.

I’ve seen my fair share of action-packed Bruce Lee films, and when I had a chance to “Enter The Dragon” for myself with the help of instructor Ana, I was able to get a brief glimpse of what its like to be a true martial artist. And after my (somewhat successful) lesson on Kempo, Kung Fu and Jujitsu, all I have to say is that if I were you, I wouldn’t cross me, I’ve got Ana backing me up.

photo by Molly MarcotteAna and Cian get some air as she teaches him how to do a Step-ping Stool kick.

photo by Josephina LeveroniCrook sets up the ball in a match against Medfield.

photo by Molly MarcotteCian learns proper Crane technique from sensei Ana.

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Ironwoman Strikes StrongBy Will CrosbyStaff Writer

At 3:15 in the morning, students are usually fast asleep in their bed, dreaming of far off worlds and extravagant adventures. But for Special Education Teacher Lee Moynihan, mornings are the busiest part of her day, seeing as she’s out running, biking, or swimming. These very early mornings were used for training, because Moynihan competed in the Ironman competition on Oct. 20. The Ironman competition is a 2.4 mile swim, then a 112-mile bike ride, followed by a 26.2 mile run. “I kept asking myself ‘What’s next?’, I’ve done marathons, triathlons, a half Ironman, and I said to myself, I think I can do this,” said Moynihan. She has been preparing for almost a year; six months of building her muscles and endurance, and then the next six “hard weeks” of working out just prior to the race.

Moynihan hasn’t been going through it alone this past six months. “My family is hugely supportive,” she said. Moynihan, the mother of three young children, is married to history and government teacher Steve Moynihan.“He will look up workouts, and every Sunday we sit down and plan out the week.” Moynihan said, “She does a great job with training and being a mom. She makes it look easy.” Her children are also involved in her training. “I’ll bring them to the beach; they watch me train, and know I’m working hard towards something,” she said. Moynihan does have a set schedule for what she does each week. Mondays are her off days. On Tuesdays, she’ll swim. Wednesdays is bike then run. Thursdays are bike and swim. Fridays are run then bike. Saturdays are the tough days: a long run or a swim, then onto the bike. Sundays are Moynihan’s days to train with others. “ Sundays are the days I meet up with my training group.

We’ll do a long bike ride, or a run.” Moynihan calls the group her “training posse” and she likes that there are others sharing in the same experience. Prior to the race Moynihan swam eight to ten thousand yards, biked 150-200 miles, and ran 36 miles a week. The last few weeks were dedicated to “bricking”, which is when an athlete does two of the events back to back to get used to the transition between events. “The most important thing I’ve learned is good nutrition, and being able to rest,” she said. While the race happened after Insight’s press time, Moynihan was very optimistic about the event. While she has 17 hours to complete the event, she was hoping it wouldn’t take quite that long.

Cheerleading: a Team Effort

By Richie CarterStaff Writer

At half time the football players run off the field to strategize for the next half and leave the field open to another team. With cries of “Let’s get a little bit rowdy,” or “Let’s go Raiders,” and pom-poms waving as they dance to ‘Call Me Maybe’, the cheerleaders show their moves. Short skirts and acrobatic stunts hold the crowd’s attention until the football players return to their turf. Then the cheerleaders move from the spotlight to the bench and continue revving the spectators with an assortment of supportive chants. Though the Cheerleading Squad performs many athletic moves throughout their routines,

they are not considered a BHS sports team. Many cheerleaders believe that this is wrong.

This issue is not limited to BHS; over the last few years there has been contention nation-wide over the status of

cheerleading and whether it should be deemed a sport, as it does have its own competitions. Despite cheerleading not being a sport at BHS, Athletic Director Steve Francis believes the school offers the cheerleaders support needed to succeed in both competitions and in the support role they play on the sidelines of other sports, such as football. “I think it’s the combination that makes [cheerleading] unique,” said Francis. “We have a real nice balance.” Lisa Hebenstreit, a senior and former BHS cheerleader disagrees. “We didn’t get the after school practice time; other activities always seem to be more important.” The former cheer coach, Heather Crosby, is said to have resigned over the team not given

equal treatment to other athletics and Francis was able to confirm she did in fact resign. Between the coaching resignation and arguments over the status of the squad, all of the senior cheerleaders decided not cheer for BHS this year. A few, like Lisa, opted to continue cheering, but on private teams where competition is the goal rather than supporting other teams. “We were highly successful under Heather Crosby, getting third in the state competition last year. It was Heather that pushed us and now it’s not good,” said Hebenstreit. The cheerleaders participate in practice camps during the summer, have August pre-season practices, and practice in the main cafeteria three days a week. “The games don’t represent the practices where we stunt, dance, jump, and stretch,” Katherine Doherty, junior and co-cheer captain said. “Cheerleaders know it’s a sport; other people don’t see all the work put in, they just see the cheers. In other sports you don’t have to wear a smile the whole time.” After cheering for eight years, Doherty still loves her sport. “Watching the games, cheering, the atmosphere, camps, and especially the competitions are where we show everybody what we can do,” she said.

Cross Country:Boys Varsity / Girls Varsity-11/3 - Wrentham Invitational (away) 12:00pm

11/10 - EMass Division Championships Wrentham (away) 9:30am

Football:Boys Varsity-10/27 - Billerica (home) 1:00pm

11/2 - Bridgewater Raynham (away) 7:00pm

11/9 - Plymouth North (home) 6:00pm

11/22 - Falmouth (home) 10:30am

Soccer: Boys Varsity- 10/29 - Falmouth (away) 4:00pm

Girls Varsity- 10/29 - Falmouth (home) 4:00pm

Volleyball: Girls Varsity- 10/29 - Dennis Yarmouth (home) 5:00pm

10/30 - Medfield (away) 5:00pm

Sports Schedule

photo contributed by Steve MoynihanLee Moynihan poses with her three children after one of her competitions.

photo by Molly MarcotteCheerleaders stand proud to cheer on the number one ranked Red Raiders football team.

“The games don’t represent the practices where we stunt, dance, jump, and stretch.”

-- Katherine Doherty , junior

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Autumn Athletics

Above: A referee pays close attention to the Barnstable vs. DY game.

photo by Molly Marcotte

Right: Junior Patrick Thompson hits a drive right down the fairway at a Boys

Varsity Golf practice.photo by Molly Marcotte

Below: Bailey Bowman goes for a goal in a Girls Freshman Field

Hockey game against Bridgewater-Raynham.

photo by Molly Marcotte

Above:Senior Colleen Koen sends a spike over the

block in Barnstable Girls-

Varsity Volleyball game against Medfeild.

photo by Josephina Leveroni

Below:Senior Marissa Galanti blasts

the ball down field in a Girls

Varsity Soccer game against Bridgewater-

Raynham. photo by Molly Marcotte

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Looper: Time Travel Making Sense

By Will CrosbyStaff Writer

There have been a handful of great time travel movies over the years including, Back to the Future, Time Machine, and 12 Monkeys. But the plots of these movies directly relate to the technology and time travel that had been invented in that age. Looper is a bit different. Looper doesn’t center around time travel; it exists, but it isn’t the main focus in the movie. No one is trying to stop it, or even trying to control it. It’s just a part of that world, and nothing more. Time travel is used as a theme, and it helps fuel a great story rather than drive it. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Joe, a young man who works as a looper. Now, without butchering the explanation of what a looper is, here’s the general idea from Joe himself, “Time travel has not yet been invented, but 30 years from now, it will have been. I am one of many specialized assassins in our present called loopers. So when criminal organizations in the future need someone gone, they zap them back to me and I eliminate the target from the

future. Eventually they send back ourselves, whom we eliminate, then live the next 30 years with a big pile of cash.” Unfortunately, Joe hits quite a dilemma when his older self, played by Bruce Willis, escapes. The movies concept alone was enough to get me in the theater. It was a new spin on time travel and I was anxious to see how they worked the concept out. The time travel made it much easier for the audience to grasp the concept and for the story to simply move on, instead of leaving us in a cloud of confusion for the next hour and a half. The production team did an amazing job in this movie. First of all, their design of the future was phenomenal. It had a Blade Runner feel to it but it added so many other elements. Cars looked the same, but had additions welded onto the sides, as if companies got tired of making new cars, so sold add-ons for their old ones. The writers also incorporated the lifestyle a looper would live. Joe would kill, get paid, then spend it all on these weird eye drop drugs and have a night out on the town. It made

his character seem more real and tangible. This realistic approach, is where the production team really impressed me. Instead of making Gordon-Levitt look older, they made him look like a young version of today’s Willis. Usually movies will cake the younger actor in makeup, which ends up making a really weird looking old

person. But using this method, everything looks normal, and, okay, maybe you won’t recognize the younger actor, but it looks good. Looper is a modern Sci Fi hit. For all the love and hype I had for Prometheus, Looper basically filled all my Sci Fi needs for this year. Looper was released in

late September, but make sure you keep a look out for it on DVD later this year.

photo from GoogleGordon-Levitt cruises in style as a hit man for the mafia.

Gordon-Levitt and Willis don’t disappoint in this Sci-Fi Thriller

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Let’s Play a Board Game!Taboo: It’s All About What You Don’t Say

By Ana CoutinhoStaff Writer

Okay, so it’s something...uh...covered in toilet paper and uh...it’s a synonym for the British way of saying “mom”. Can you guess what it is? It’s a mummy, of course. Taboo is a game that is all about what you don’t say and how you don’t say it. The game comes with a 30-second sand timer, buzzing button, card holder, score sheet, and hundreds of cards that have a green and purple side. You need a minimum of four people and good sportsmanship/patience to play. Believe me, if you’re extremely competitive, like I am, this isn’t a very pleasing game for you. I like to win, but it’s impossible to guess every word correctly in this game. It starts off with a team of two when player one flips a card over and has to describe multiple words to player two without rhyming, hand gestures, or using any of the “taboo” words on the card. If one of the words that can’t be used

is said by player one, a point is given to the opposing team. However, if player two guesses the word correctly, without player one saying any of the words on the card, a point goes to that team and another card can be flipped over by player one if there is time remaining (each turn is 30 seconds).

For example, I flip the time over and the card says “statue”; the words that cannot be used to describe it are, sculpture, art, marble, monument, and carve. To describe this word to player two I could simply say, “The blank of liberty.” However, if I say, “This is an important monument in New

York,” the buzzer sounds and a point goes to the opposing team because I said a “taboo” word. When two players are trying to get the card correct, the other team has one player watching the opponent who is speaking to make sure he doesn’t say any of the words on the card, while the other player is keeping tallies of the game. Taboo gets quite frustrating when you get a word that is very difficult to describe such as “Hannibal”. If there is a word that you would like to pass on, you can do so, although the other team will receive a point. The two teams play until a certain number of points that can be previously decided by the players. Taboo is a great game for family night or when you’re in a group of friends and you’re bored. It gets you thinking hard and definitely frustrated beyond belief, but is always something new to try. Remember that it’s just a game not meant to be taken too seriously!

photo from Google“The Game of Unspeakable Fun” isn’t as simple as it seems.

Taboo is a game that is all about what you don’t say and how you don’t say it.

--Ana Coutinho

Across1.Green and oozy.5.Psycho villain. (2 Words)7.Green and melts with water.9.What you wear that night.10.What a witch rides.13.Delicious tricolored tri-angular candy. (2 Words)15.Known as The Shape (2 Words)16.The month of Halloween.19.Dead people.22.“It’s alive!”24.The Green _______.25._______ or Treat.26.Ichabod Crane encoun-ters him. (2 Words)27.Trick or _______.28.Want to play a game?

Down2.Chainsaw villain.3.Machete wielding crazy dude.4.Alien’s alien.6.Scary kids books.8.AHHHHHHHHHHHHH-HHHH!11.The goal of Halloween.12.Gets you in your dreams. (2 Words)14.Covering old passage-ways.17.Drains the life of hu-mans.18.Carve them like amateur sculpturists.20.The original vampire.21.What vampires turn into.23.Charlotte, Shelob, Tarantula, etc.

The first five people to turn this in to room 2702 completed correctly will receive a prize!

20 arts, etc.

By Jillian CahoonStaff Writer

Turn on the TV nowadays and if you flip through the channels you are guaranteed to see a celebrity reality show on at least one. It seems that each year there are more and more celebrities with their own reality shows. Don’t they make enough money without broadcasting their lives all over TV? Let’s face it, no matter what the reason is we have been dragged into the reality show trap. Here are some of the shows that are currently being aired, though probably not for long.

Married to Jonas (Sunday, E!, 10 pm) – Seeing the title you may think constantly about the past boy band craze of the Jonas brothers, and think that this show is their way of trying to come back. I’ll let you know that if you don’t watch it based on that assumption you are missing out. It is a hilarious show that focuses on Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle Jonas, as well as their families. Danielle’s family is hilarious. She comes from a loud Italian family who isn’t afraid to share their opinions, much like the Jonas’. Her father Bucky is a character. He is always the one to make you laugh no matter what

he says. He manages to make the sad parts funny. I think that it is the best reality show out there. It never fails to make me laugh and shows a different side to the Jonas Brothers than just aging members of a once popular boy band. You truly see their entire family and how close they are.

Tia and Tamera (Sunday, Style Network) – You may remember

them from their Sister, Sister days; however, those days are long gone. These girls are all grown up from their “go home Roger” days. Tia has had her first child with husband, and fellow actor, Cory Hardrict. She is experiencing motherhood and shows that first hand. As for Tamera, she taped her wedding to her husband, and is now filming what it’s like to be pregnant. This show takes you inside the lives of two childhood stars who happen to be twins. They may be twins, but, as is shown, they are completely different. In the end, they are sisters and best friends who are there for each other no matter what goes on.

The Choice (Thursday, FOX, 9pm) - From the title you may wonder what this reality show is all about. Although it may sound stupid, trust me when I say that it is hilarious. This is not a typical reality show that goes inside the lives of our favorite celebrities. Rather, it’s a dating show that has four celebrities on it a night and a group of girls. Each girl comes out one by one and tells information about themselves. From there the guys (or girls) decide if they may be interested in them or not. Sounds simple? But there’s a catch. The celebrities have their

backs to the contestants when they are speaking and can only go on what they say and how they sound. If they like what they hear, then the celebrities turn their chairs. If more than one celebrity turns around, then the contestant gets to choose which celebrity’s “dating pool” she would like to enter (yes they stole the concept from The Voice). From there, the second round consists of quick conversations with their contestants. In final round, the celebrity creates a question they would like to see their final two answer. The winner and the celebrity then go straight on a date that night. The celebrities range from athletes, to pop stars, to actors, to chefs. These episodes are always entertaining. With the increase in the amount of celebrity reality shows coming out, it is obvious that is not the end. Celebrities who also have or are rumored to have reality shows of their own soon include, Nicki Minaj (where she probably will teach us how to use rainbow wigs) and Whitney Houston’s family, where they will showcase life without Whitney after her unexpected death.

Expressing Passion in Poetry and Painting

By Emily PennStaff Writer

Sophomore Caleigh McDonald is no average student. From poetry to painting to her Da Vinci ornithopter, McDonald does it all. McDonald has had an interest in poetry for quite some time. She said she loves to compete in Barnstable High School’s annual Poetry Slam. “It’s incredible to have that kind of interaction with someone,” McDonald said. “You always see someone looking at you, and you can tell they got it,” she said of sharing her poetry. Her biggest poetry inspirations are Sarah Kay and Andrea Gibson. Both women inspire her to create her own poems with deeper meanings. McDonald said she writes about her emotions and social issues, sometimes rolling them all up into the same poem. Another interest of McDonald’s is expressionism. Expressionism is a form of modern art which is meant to express emotions by the use of symbolism and exaggeration. “You can take words

and paint and twist them so someone can see into your mind,” McDonald said. One particular expressionism piece of McDonald’s uses newspaper, paint, and fire. This piece explains censorship through the eyes of McDonald herself. Eiblis Cazeault, art teacher, has had McDonald as an student for the past two years. “She is original in every way. She thinks outside the box. She thinks like an artist,” said Cazeault. Eighth grade was a busy year for McDonald; she attended a Scholastic Competition for poetry, and she traveled to Wisconsin for Future Problem Solving as a scenario writer. Scenario writing is a part of Future Problem Solving where competitors write a story on a controversial topic. McDonald received first place in Massachusetts for her scenario on how technology is ruling peoples lives. The same year, McDonald was assigned a history project where she had to choose a Renaissance person to study. She chose Da Vinci, an inspiration to her as a person, artist, and scientist. McDonald felt it

necessary to do a project on Da Vinci that was grand, since Da Vinci was such an outstanding person himself. Proudly displayed over the main stair case is McDonald’s project, the Da Vinci ornithopter. “Everyone always asks me if it works, but if it worked, I’d be using it,” said McDonald. When McDonald is not working on a painting, drawing, or writing poems, she can be found learning about all things science related. “I like mind blowing things,” said McDonald. McDonald’s mom got her into watching Nova videos online. McDonald is also a fan of the TED Talks videos. TED Talks take people who are revolutionary and have them explain what they do in their own words. She finds these videos inspiring and intriguing. TED Talks is where McDonald was first introduced to poet Sarah Kay. At the end of this year, McDonald will be applying to Bard College, a school for liberal arts and science. What makes this college unique, is that the college accepts students at the end of sophomore or junior year, meaning applicants don’t need a

four-year high school education to attend. While at Bard, students can either receive a two year Master’s degree, or a four year Bachelor’s degree. McDonald says she wouldn’t be able to breathe without her passions, and they are what make her unique. She thinks people see her work as intimidating, because it’s at a level they as students haven’t been exposed to yet. “I want people to be inspired by my work, or by anything. Go to a Poetry Slam or a museum,” said McDonald.

“People stop at the whole ‘wow that’s beautiful,’ when they need to keep going, they need to expand as people,” she said. McDonald said to better appreciate art, it is important to learn about it. She feels it’s crucial to expand people’s horizons. “She is talented, driven, yet soulful,” said Cazeault. In the mind of McDonald, her two passions of art and science are just “different ways of breaking the world down.”

Celebrity Stalker: Reality TV Showdown Seeing Stars

photo by GoogleKevin Jonas plays his guitar with wife Danielle Jonas on his new reality show.

photo by Emily PennStudent Caleigh McDonald holds two of her recent paintings.

There may be some Gossip amongst the girls who see this Ice Princess in the halls, but fear not it’s just math teacher Ms. Shea, not actress Michelle Trachtenberg.

photo by Ana Coutinho

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