Volume 48, Issue 3
Spring 2011
The Beacon A Student Publication of Shore Regional High School
IN THIS ISSUE: Free Time?
Check out what your peers thought of certain books and TV shows. See Pages 2 & 3
Technicolor Dream Team By MACKENZIE DEERIN
Japan in Ruins By KATIE SEMPKOWSKI
How to Spend your Spring Break
Some advice on how to make your spring break great! See Page 2
Wonder What’s Happening in Your Future? Spring horoscopes, important dates to remember, and so much more! See Page 3
Do You Have Devils Pride?
Take a look back at winter sports and sneak a peak at one spring sport too. See Pages 4 & 5
Do You Know Shore’s Math Department?
Find out the answers from last issue and test your knowledge of the math department. See Page 7
Shore Highlights Great things happen at Shore everyday! Check out some highlights. See Page 8
Arts & Enter. 2-3 Sports
4-5
Clubs
6
Puzzles
6
School News 7-8
This year, under the new direction of Todd Aikens, Shore Players put on a fabulous production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” In Shore Regional’s newly renovated theatre, the stage lit up with stars David Smolokoff and Chelsea Amoroso, who told the story of Joseph from the Bible. The audience learned the story of Joseph, who rises from slavery to become the leader of Egypt, through fun and entertaining musical numbers. The play was clearly a success, with a packed theater each night, and laughter and applause that erupted throughout each performance. Chloe Chalakani, a junior at Shore who played the part of the Pharaoh, said of her experience, “doing the school show and being a part of Shore Players has been such a wonderful experience for me this year. Under the direction of our new production staff, I felt an inspiration to be more creative and break out of my comfort zone. I can’t wait for next year!” The show was a wonderful experience for audiences, cast, and crew members.
No Peace in the Middle East
By JUSTINA ANISE & ILIANNA ANISE The political climate in some Middle Eastern countries has taken a major turn recently. In late January, Egyptian citizens began protesting against President Hosni Mubarak and his policies, the large unemployment rate, poverty, and corruption. The determination of the protestors caused Mubarak to resign from his thirty year reign in Egypt. Libya is also in the midst of a revolution. Like Egypt, Libyan people are rebelling against their leader, Colonel Gaddafi, who has been in power for forty-two years. Gaddafi’s response was not one of resignation, but of brutal violence. He is having protestors shot in the streets and is maintaining a tight hold on the Libyan citizens through military. The revolution has yet to be resolved. There have been recent terrorist attacks in Israel. There was a murder outside of the Itamar yeshiva, on March 18th. Rabbi Udi Fogel, his wife Ruth Fogel, his eleven-year-old daughter Yoav, his four-year-old son Eldad, and his baby daughter were stabbed to death by an unknown individual. His other children Tamar (age twelve), Roi (age eight), and Yishai (age two) found their family’s blood soaked bodies the following morning. No further information has yet been released. A homemade package bomb exploded at a busy bus stop in Jerusalem, Israel on March 23rd, resulting in at least one death and nearly fifty injuries, some quite serious. The bombing occurred at the start of the evening rush hour. The person or group responsible for the bus stop bomb are still unknown at this time.
March 11th, 2011 marked a tragic day in history for the country of Japan. What started as an earthquake that measured 9.0 on the Richter scale turned into a massive wave, known as a tsunami, that washed over the land, leaving many people stunned, injured, and homeless. As of April 12th, the death toll stood at 12,700 with 14,700 people still missing. While exact costs of the disaster will not be known for months, a new estimate from a catastrophe modeling company estimates that the disaster will cost the insurance industry $21 billion to $34 billion, and will be the costliest disaster for insurers since Hurricane Katrina. The Japanese Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, is calling this the worst crisis for Japan since the end of World War II. Following the earthquake and tsunami, there have been a series of ongoing equipment failures and releases of radioactive materials at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Japan has recently raised the severity level of the Fukushima nuclear crisis to a maximum level seven after reviewing the amount of radiation being released from the plant. The relief efforts in Japan are ongoing and the country held a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m. on Monday, April 11th, exactly one month after the earthquake struck. Hundreds of aftershocks have been experienced since the initial earthquake, and on April 12th, an aftershock measuring 6.3 hit northeast Japan.
Bump, Set, Score, Win By BRENDAN BLAIR
On March 10th, Shore held the first annual and much anticipated volleyball tournament. Bragging rights were at stake and everyone brought their game. The competitive nature of the players and enthusiasm of all involved were the true reasons for starting such a tournament. Planned and organized by both Mr. Rankin and Ms. Cronk, with special help from Mr. Porta, the volleyball tournament raised over $1,000. As a physical education teacher, Mr. Rankin noticed how well the students responded to volleyball in class and he thought it was a great idea to expand the sport and competition to after school hours. Fun was had by all who participated, but only one team took home the gold. New World Order was able to play their way to victory.