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Sherwood High School 300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
March 8, 2013
Celebrating Women
The Warrior examines the influence of Americas most powerful women and explores the role of feminism in todays society.
Redskins Racist?
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Warrior staff debate whether or not the Redskins should change their name.
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World War II veteran Dee Paris appeared at Sherwood as a guest speaker in the Ertzman Theatre on February 25 to share his experiences and stories with history students. Im happy to share the information that I have with others. Ill gladly share the historical aspects as well as the personal and human aspects of war. I may do so as long as Im able to get around, said Paris. The 97-year-old veteran fought in the Ardennes Counteroffensive, or the Battle of the Bulge, which is considered by historians to be the greatest land battle that the U.S. Army was ever engaged in. In this fight, three German armies attacked the Ardennes area in an attempt to separate American and British forces and capture the port of Antwerp, Belgium, the main route for American supplies and reinforcements. Both sides suffered heavy losses, Germany with around 100,000 deaths and the allies close to 19,000. During the war, Paris was a tank platoon leader. I wouldve liked to have more personal questions asked about tank life, like how you ate and slept, he said. Social studies teacher Aileen Woolley was responsible for organizing the event. She was very
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Dee Paris, a World War II veteran, prepares to speak to students about his experiences during the war. excited to have Paris talk with students. First-hand accounts of historical events are precious to every true student of history. With World War II about seventy years ago, the chance to meet and discuss World War II with someone who was there is becoming more and more rare, explained Woolley. Students will take different things from this. Its my hope it will deepen their understanding of this war, this battle and the unbelievable sacrifice and dedication of the American soldier. Sophomore Ankur Kayastha explains his newfound perspective. When standing in front of a World War II veteran, it strikes me that Id never truly know the things he experienced and the strong alliances hes had. It doesnt take much to appreciate the sheer willpower he had when he joined the fight and even now as he shares his life story, said Kayastha. Paris enjoys sharing his stories with anyone. I dont feel that its an obligation or job [to share experiences], said Paris. I just think that its good to give information and for students to know these things because its part of American history.
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Students form a line during lunch as they register and pay for their AP exams. Many seniors must decide whether or not to take the exams.
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CollegeBoard Plans to Alter the SAT
by Meagan Barrett 15
The SAT was last changed by the CollegeBoard in 2005, which resulted in the addition of a writing portion with a corresponding 800 points, which increased the highest possible score to 2400. Now, according to The Washington Post, CollegeBoard President David Coleman, has announced that the SAT is set to change again. The main catalyst was the rising popularity of rivaling college entrance exam, the ACT. While more than one million students took the SAT in 2012, the number of students who took the ACT in 2011 exceeded that which took the SAT. Coleman stated that it will be altered so the test is more reflective of the academic expectations of high school students under the Common Core Standards. What exactly about the test is going to be altered cannot yet be determined, and neither can the reaction of colleges toward the change. While some college administrators believe CollegeBoard is right in attempting to continue improving its product, others say the SAT is fine as is.
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Last February, the Supreme Court decided to hear the case Fisher v. University of Texas on the volatile topic of affirmative action in college admissions. This past October, the Court heard oral arguments from both parties for the first time with Justice Elena Kagan recusing herself from the case. A decision will be made some time this year and could be the definitive and final ruling on the topic. Recent polls around the country suggest that the nation is much divided with most consistently suggesting close to 50-50 splits on whether affirmative action should be used in college admissions. However, while Sherwood students agree that racial discrimination exists, most believe that affirmative action is not the right solution. In 2003, the Court decided in Grutter v. Bollinger that race could in fact be considered in admission decisions as long as many other factors were evaluated on an individual basis for every applicant. This years case involves Abigail Fisher, a white student who did not get into the University of Texas. She argued that admissions policies that give an advantage to minority students on the basis of race are unconstitutional because they violate the Constitutions guarantee of equal protection under the law (14th Amendment). However, the University of Texas argued that the policy is valid because its program is narrowly tailored to meet a compelling interest of diversity, which is consistent with the legal precedent set back in the 2003 case. So far, two lower courts have upheld the Universitys policy as meeting that standard. An overruling of Grutter v. Bollinger could effectively end affirmative action policies of the admissions process in public universities across the United States. Sherwood, like the rest of the country, is also divided. It is better to judge students off of their performance in school and extracurricular activities instead of their race or skin color, said junior Ari Kirschbaum. Others believe that it is a good thing for schools to promote diversity within their student body. I want to be in a racially diverse school and if affirmative action is needed for that, I will accept it, said senior Darshan Mahabare. Opponents of affirmative action generally believe that affirmative action programs gives a student of color an unfair advantage in admissions decisions even if he or she does not have a better application or resume. Proponents of affirmative action argue that it is necessary to offset racial and class discriminations of the past that still have lingering effects on society today. They also
The Supreme Court case concerning affirmative action will determine the legality of public universities accepting students depending on their race or ethnicity. Sherwood students were asked about their views concerning racial prejudice and equality in general.
Do you think that it is important to promote racial diversity?
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Do you think affirmative action in college admissions is necessary to reverse these historical patterns of racial discrimination and mistreatment of minorities?
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argue that by nature the system is not only racially based but also class and gender-based. I think the U.S. still suffers from racism from the past and that it is necessary to try and balance the amount of minorities with whites in college. But I do understand the argument that grades and other things like that are more important than what your skin color is, said senior Anuraag Mallela. Obviously, it is not all about race but other things like your
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*100 students surveyed familys income. Those things are just as important in determining how many opportunities you have as a child. Affirmative action could definitely help these kids who are not as well-off and not just those who are minorities, said junior Meggie Dejter. Affirmative action remains a hot topic today and may be well into the future. But it may all come down to this years Fisher v. University of Texas case which could directly affect the college class of 2017 and beyond.
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ly acclaimed teacher evaluation system on the basis that it did not give enough significance to test scores as a means of evaluation. I hope we arent on a collision course with the state because we could be. I hope there is some compromise. It is a very cluttered landscape with teacher evaluations right now, said Durso. How does one evaluate a special ed teacher? A physical education teacher? A teacher who teaches electives? There are a lot of unknowns that people have not really thought through. It is causing a lot of stress and anxiety for people who are worried about their livelihoods. Starr believes that the best way to engage students is for teachers to build strong relationships with them, something that cannot be evaluated through test scores. I want kids to achieve at a high level, but we know that one of the ways to get to higher academic scores is for teachers to have a strong relationship with students and to make them feel like part of the community, said Starr. Principal Bill Gregory also favors preparing students for the future over standardized testing, believing that students should be pushed and challenged, but that the significance of rigor and education comes from opportunities, not test scores. He wants teachers to personally reach out to students, inviting them to take advantage of opportunities and put the supports in place necessary to help them do well. I believe that in order for students to succeed academically, we need to take care of other more social needs. ... We can have rigor, but students arent going to be able to meet that level of rigor if we dont respect students, if we dont build them up, if we dont nurture, if we dont have all of the other experiences that we have here at Sherwood. When Starr came on board and started talking about socio-emotional needs, it really fit into what we do here, said Gregory.
forcing some students to travel long distances for the exam. Junior Dean Emerson has taken the exam twice, his furthest commute time being almost an hour. Its not a huge deal that I had to take it somewhere else, but I would prefer more local options to take it so I dont have to drive all the way out to Frederick, said Emerson. Driving out there meant having to wake up 30 to 45 minutes earlier, so that was kind of an inconvenience sleep-wise. Along with the aggravation of an early wake-up and longer drive, test anxiety can be an obstacle for some when taking the SAT at an unfamiliar location. I think students benefit when they take their SAT at their home school. They are more familiar with the facility and with test examiners, said Assistant Principal Kathlyn Carroll, who oversees the schools SAT/ACT initiatives. Avery agrees it may alleviate stress for students to test at their own school. Sherwood has not served as a testing center in more than five years, but could potentially hold future SATs. The topic was discussed at a recent School Improvement Plan meeting in which students participated. Administration is interested and open to
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She has captured a massive audience with her HBO hit Girls. At the age of 26, Dunham received five Emmy nominations in 2013 for her work in creating, writing, directing and starring in the series. The show presents major issues young people face today. In particular, Dunham challenges the cultural expectations of women and suggests ideas of who women are and how they should be.
medals: one for her participation in the American team competition and the other for all-around gymnast. Douglas is the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the allaround champion and the first American to win both the all-around and team competition. Douglas achievements in the Olympics as well as her public image serve as a positive influence for young female athletes.
erful woman in American history" in 2013. Nominated by President Obama, Clinton was the third woman Secretary of State in U.S. history.
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rently the chairman and CEO of IBM, Rometty is the first woman ever to lead the multinational technology and consulting corporation. She was ranked by Fortune magazine as the most powerful woman in business in 2012.
male sport, Patrick holds her own. She is the only woman to win a race in the IndyCar series and she recently became the first woman to ever win a pole position in the Daytona 500. During this race, she made history by becoming the first woman to ever lead a lap. She finished the race in eighth place out of 43 racers.
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The WarriorWomen
March 8, 2013
Role Call
There are numerous differing opinions on the roles women are expected to play in our society today. Below are two opposing viewpoints of The Warrior staff.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Feminism ... But were too afraid to ask
Vocabulary:
Phallocentrism- The belief that the male is superior to the female or, more generally, the belief that what is male is a legitimate, universally applicable point of reference for all things human. Misogyny- The hatred and fear of women. Patriarchy- The systematic domination of women by men, achieved and maintained through male control of cultural, social, and economic institutions. Sexual Difference- The distinction that ones sex is defined by the biological difference between men and women, while gender refers to the social experience of those differences. Gender Studies- An interdisciplinary field of inquiry ... starting with the premise that the gender of an individual does not flow naturally from his or her anatomical sex. Womens Studies- A broad area of interdisciplinary inquiry ... [that] seeks to reclaim and preserve the history, arts, literature and culture of women buried beneath or treated as peripheral by male-centered historical and cultural accounts ... is concerned with developing a theoretical understanding of female social identity and culture ... [and aims to] foster progressive social and political change for women and other oppressed groups.
Types of Feminism
Liberal
Liberal feminism centers around the idea of equal treatment for women: equal rights, equal access and equal pay, among others. Liberal feminists attempt to gain equal rights for women within established political and social spheres, earning them the category of revisionists (meaning that they reevaluate preexisting ideas rather than revolutionaries, who attempt to make major change to the social structure).
Cultural
Cultural feminism, which grew out of radical feminism, celebrates womens culture and community and reclaims traditional female traits and roles as positive, or even superior. Unlike liberal feminism, which aims to gain equal access for women in already existing male institutions, cultural feminism calls for re-imagined institutions in terms of female qualities.
Radical
Radical feminism addresses the oppression of women as a class of people. It also views actions such as marriage and childrearing as patriarchal institutions rather than private activities. Radical feminists believe that biological differences between men and women are used as tools of oppression.
Socialist
Also known as Marxist feminism, socialist feminism addresses the inadequacies of gender relations in terms of male supremacy and capitalism, reproduction and production, and concepts such as invisible labor, or unpaid work that women are expected to do such as childrearing and cleaning. compiled by Alyssa Miller 13
*Source: Joseph Childers and Gary Hentzi, The Columbia Dictionary of Modern Literary and Cultural Criticism
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March 8, 2013
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Each morning, twin sisters Erica and Kerrie Prestipino get ready and drive to school together, but from there they go their different ways. Despite their usual inseparability (outside of school), identical appearance and similar hobbies, the two are markedly dissimilar in their personalities. The sisters competed in acrobatic gymnastics for 10 years, participated in fall varsity cheer and now work at the same gym. Erica and Kerrie work on separate days at Xtreme Acro & Cheer, teaching little kids acrobatics, which must be confusing for the students to distinguish the two. Although Kerrie enjoys skiing and Erica prefers snowboarding, they still do almost everything together besides having different boyfriends, said Erica. Erica and Kerrie agree that their personalities are their biggest difference. The girls captured each other perfectly, giving the same answers when asked separately. Erica describes Kerrie as a shy and sweet person who can be really goofy once you get to know her. She is very kind and will do anything for anyone, while Kerrie believes Erica
is more outgoing, confident and crazy. She has a take charge, demanding attitude which can come off a little mean but she really just wants to be friends with everyone. Since the sisters have spent all their lives together, the idea of college can be a very stressful topic to think about. I hope we end up going to the same school. We share just about everything so it would be hard to separate, said Kerrie. However, Kerrie hopes to stay in Maryland while Erica is more drawn towards Virginia Tech or a school in the South. I know we will always be best friends no matter where we go to school so it will be okay in the end, said Erica optimistically. For now, they still share a class together fourth period AP Environmental Science. The twins enter their class separately, and sit on opposite ends of the room. Theres little interaction between the two, besides the occasional glance at each other when they find something amusing. After class, the two meet up when the dismissal bell rings and walk to their lunch spot together. Erica and Kerrie sit with friends outside the Ertzman Theater, enjoying the small sliver of their school day together before they are separated again for
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their afternoon classes. When the exhausting school day finally comes to an end, Erica and Kerrie ecstatically greet each other at their car and begin to recount the interesting things that
happened throughout the day. We finish each others sentences all the time and we always say the same thing at the same time, Kerrie exclaimed with a laugh.
Every issue the Warrior will follow A Day in the Life of another Sherwood student. Will the next one be you?
break allows high school students to get a first-hand view of the study habits and social life of a college student. Talking to these students is a great opportunity to get questions answered and learn about the academic and social activities that can be enjoyed at the college. The school library is a huge factor toward my college decision. My ideal school library would be a good size, lots of books and other resources, easy to use computers and televisions and librarians who know what they are doing and can help me, said Jackson. Senior Stevie Boscolo, who visited eleven different colleges, felt most comfortable at the College of William and Mary. The campus, library and climate all played big roles in his enjoyment of the school. I would definitely recommend college visits; it lets you see what the college is really like. You could love or hate a school depending entirely on your visit, said Boscolo. It definitely inspired me to work harder through senior year, because it reminded me that I wanted to get in.
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Do you enjoy working in a high school environment?
ShERWOODs Building
There are 18 Building Services workers at Sherwood. This issue, the warrior is giving you a chance to get to know a few of them a bit better.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Markey Palmer: I like fishing, I like to hunt and I go to the race track. Marina Sorto Caceres: I like to watch TV with my kids. My son is 3 years old and my daughter is almost 6. We play hide-and-seek.
Kevin Hill: Its nice to be in an educational environment; I think thats good for the mind.
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Media Specialist Joe Reiff helps students with their projects on the computers in the media center.
a necessity for young children. One of the reasons why its really important for kids to read at an early age is for them to learn that its really cool and it engages them. Everything youre going to do from here on out, going to the grocery store, filing your taxes, working in an office, everything involves reading. Kids at a very early age, if you start reading to them they learn to love it and it becomes a passion, and thats what you want because learning and reading become hand-in-hand and thats why personally, as a PTA leader in the Sherwood cluster, I am thrilled to see Sherwood athletes and Sherwood scholars come to read to these kids, expressed Geller. Geller also elaborated on why books by Dr. Seuss are ideal choices for the Read Across America event. Dr. Seuss is the quintessential out of the box thinker, Geller said. So much these days is focused on teaching to the test, taking tests, preparing for tests, eating snacks for the test but Dr. Seuss is not about that. Dr. Seuss is about creativity, hes about making up words you never heard before, hes about fun and hes about whimsical drawings. Hes everything thats good about creativity.
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Sherwood students, including several members of varsity teams, read to younger kids at Belmont Elementary for Dr. Seusss birthday, which takes place during the National Read Across America Week.
The WarriorHumor
March 8, 2013
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Carswell (left) and Sadler (right), or possibly Sadler (left) and Carswell (right), pose identically against their similar Ford Explorers. one of his teachers, felt a notably sharp pain in his right shoulder. After a brief (five minute) period of whimpering and crying, both managed to make their way to the nurses office. They claimed that this sort of twin telepathy has happened before and occurs rather regularly. In addition to being able to identify when one another is in pain, Carswell said that they share common interests and tendencies. Genuinely intrigued, The Warrior decided to ask them a series of questions to further investigate their twin-like relationship, and it turns out they are a lot alike.
Q: Who is your celebrity crush? C: Rober t Downey Jr. for sure S: Rober t Downey Jr. Q: Whats your favorite album of alltime? C: From Under the Cork Tree by Fall Out Boy S: From Under the Cork Tree by Fall Out Boy Q: Whats your favorite thing to do when youre bored? C: I love to bake. Its a great stress reliever, and Im pretty much a professional. My carrot cake is killer. S: Baking! I just go to Harris Teeter and pick up some ingredients, and basically just go with the flow. Q: Whats your favorite movie? C: No Strings Attached without question S: Definitely No Strings Attached Q: Whats your favorite sport? C: Lax duh! S: Id have to say lacrosse
On the night of March 13, all across America, math teachers will fall asleep tucked into their beds after a long day of teaching and grading an endless stream of papers. But this night, unlike any other, they will have trouble falling asleep. March 14 is Pi day, 3.14. A day that math teachers, and only math teachers, treat like its freaking Christmas. Only math teachers are capable of experiencing the sheer excitement coming from a day that happens to be the same number as pi, the ratio of a circles circumference to its diameter. All across the world, these middle aged men and women put up the notes on their daily objective screens on the Promethean boards and projectors letting students know a fact about the days obviously significant and hilarious date that they will only remember for the following two hours and 23 minutes of their lives during which they will try and make their friends laugh with these obviously hilarious jokes exactly three times before eventually giving up and moving on. But the teachers whose job it is to spread mathematical joy far and wide for all to experience are a different breed, and they can get excited over the fact that a
date correlates to a famous number first used by the famed Greek mathematician Archimedes in 250 BC. They inform their students and then go home to inform their husbands, wives and children for the third time that day. Then, after anxiously killing time, they go to each others houses toting presents and feasting with Isaac Newton pudding and Pythagoras cakes. Then, after everyone is full beyond belief, they all sit around the fire and share stories of a time before calculators and computers when people had to count on their fingers and toes like real mathematicians. After listing pi to 314 digits, they all share their goodbyes and go home, but already their thoughts are on next years celebration. The teachers kiss their sons and daughters good night after they are tucked into bed and share one last formula before clicking out the lights and shutting the door. On this very same day, the average American teenager wakes up, goes to school, comes home, does homework, watches TV and eats dinner before going to sleep, blissful unaware that somewhere in their community, these teachers in charge of educating our youth are celebrating a made-up holiday with the same importance as Christmas or Thanksgiving. The real American holidays.
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initial reaction to handling problems is to buy off people, because they are all very wealthy. If that doesnt work well, we wont mention what happens then. Lets just say Tupac, Whitney Houston and JFK didnt just keel over for nothing. Oh come on! You didnt pick up on the fact that just when Blue Ivy Carter (daughter of Lum
members Beyonc and Jay-Z) was born, Whitney Houston ended up dead in a bathtub? They had to get rid of her to make room for a new member. Im not telling you these things to scare you, I am telling you to open your eyes so you wont fall victim to the New World Order.
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allowed her to see her aunt and cousins and renewed her appreciation for how friendly and helpful the neighbors are within the community in that culture. People just seemed closer to one another there, said Zamora. Junior Anuraag Mallela went to India for one month with members of his church and family on a mission trip to provide clothes and food to the less fortunate. While in India, he was able to stay with other family that he had not seen in nine years. What he saw there ran from extreme poverty and overcrowding to the luxury of the famed Taj Mahal. In one trip, he helped those less fortunate than himself, witnessed firsthand some of the most amazing sights on earth and reconnected with extended family members and his Indian heritage. Its worth it to go to other countries rather than the beach because you can go to the beach anytime, but you dont always get the opportunity to visit another country, explained Mallela. Students who have the opportunity to go on an extended trip to another country might have to catch up with their friends when they get back, but the many benefits of traveling to visit family living in the students own ethnic country of origin is just hard to beat. For Taromona, Zamora and Mallela, the memories, connections and experiences will remain with them forever.
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Speaking Fluently During the Spanish Exchange Entertaining in England and Ireland
This April, Sherwoods Chambers singers will be headed to Ireland and parts of England to visit and perform. To sum [the trip] in twenty words or less is next to impossible. Its a two-year long process [to plan] said choral music teacher Bill Evans. For somebody whos not a musician or hasnt toured, its almost like being in a group fraternity. [The students] are very close-knit. Students will travel and perform in places like St. Marys Church of Ireland in Killarney and St. Patricks Cathedral in Dublin. For one week, Sherwood students in the Spanish exchange program this year will participate with La Ginesta school in Castelldefels in Barcelona, Spain. Junior Dino Zagami, new to school-based exchanges and trips, says, I am really excited for the food. Its also going to be great to see everybody again because we all became really quick friends when they came at the beginning of this year. I think Im going to become a world traveler after I see what is outside of Olney.
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In Our Opinion
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Executive Editor .................................................. Leah Schroeder 13 Print Managing Editors ............................................ Diana McDermott 13 Robel Wondimu 13 News Editors ......................................................... Jessica Carrera 13 Mandy Stussman 14 Women Editor ................................................ Vicky Florian 14 Features Editors ...................................................... Mary Macrae 14 Connor Martin 13 Humor Editors ...................................................... Andrew Wasik 13 Cal Wilson 14 Spotlight Editor ................................................ Sydney Morrison 13 Opinions Editors ................................................. Melissa Fajardo 13 Whitney Marie Halaby 14 Wondering Warrior Editor....................................... Jenni Kenel 14 Entertainment Editors ................................ Michaela ODonnell 13 Maria Claudia Garcia-Rada 13 Sports Editors ...................................................... Jamie Langbein 13 Joey Lavoie 14 Online Managing Content Editor .................................. Michael Natelli 14 Managing Technical Editor .................................... Shaan Verma 13 Page Editors ........................................................... Brendan Cudd 14 Joy Zhang 14 Content and Copy Managing Content Director ...................................... Alex Porter 13 Content and Copy Editors ............................. Briana Applewhite 13 Steffi Carrera 14 Alyssa Miller 13 Nick Mourtoupalas 13 Evan Schwartz 13 Managing Photographers ....................................... Bridget Cook 14 Taylor Fernandes 14 Photographers........................ Randi Arizona 13, Daniel Hatfield 13 Staff Writers ........................ Serena Arness 16, Annie Augustine 14 Meagan Barrett 15, Dylan Craig 16 Michael Crooks 14, Cameron Graf 13 Emma Hierholzer 15, Kaleigh Homer 15 Brian Hughes 15, Lucy Hurlbut 14 Tom Lee 14, Julianne Maxwell 13 William McDermott 15, Kyle Melnick 14 Marie Moeller 15, Hunter Moore 15 Alec Perez 14, Samantha Schwartz 16 Sam Selby 14, Sammie Spillman 16 Will Van Gelder 16, Haley Whitt 15 Pollster ............................................................. Katie Mercogliano 14 Business and Circulation Director ............................ Sean Kang 14 Advisor ............................................................................... Peter Huck
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TO THE POINT
Games Arent Just for Kids
by Connor Martin 13
I remember when going to school used to have fun aspects to it. Once in a while there would be a day when we could learn things in a new, interesting way. Jeopardy is always an easy way to get students more competitive and interested in their studies, so why dont teachers do it more? When I was in middle school, I had a teacher who brought in game show buzzers to class every once in a while, and everyone in the class teamed up in groups of two or three and tried to solve math problems, buzz in, score points and hopefully win. I retained more information about math from those few days in class than I have in months of note-taking. And its not just limited to math. Any subject can be taught in a more competitive format so that students get excited about going to class and learning everything they can. The drive to win can also be the drive to achieve. Teachers need to utilize games more often and change the boring standard that has been set on the high school level.
rent disastrous debt situation. American global prestige and influence were also reduced by the war. France and Germany, two of our closest allies, would not accompany us on this voyage of choice. The realization that Iraqs weapons did not exist hurt Americas credibility in the eyes of others, and reduced our ability to lead the world. The most horrific cost came in the damage to and loss of lives. 4,487 Americans dead and 32,226 wounded, along with over 100,000 civilian deaths are the consequences of this War on Terror. The War in Iraq was a mistake that we should not make again. It is true that Iraq is now a fledgling democracy, albeit one still plagued by the sectarian schisms and violence that existed before and during the war. Still, the damage to our standing in the world and the immense toll of human lives cannot be forgotten. The military deserves better than to fight and die when there is no need.
My Take
isnt whether or not you got accepted to an elite university, but that you have a goal that you actively pursue. Now should be the time to lay the stepping stones on the path to that goal, because its never too early to start thinking about the future. If you dont worry about your own future, nobody else will either.
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The Washington Redskins have had their name for 76 years. Recently, the controversy has arisen again that Redskins is considered derogatory towards Native Americans. Of students surveyed ...
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Since 1937, when this professional football team was moved from Boston to Washington, they have been called the Redskins, and it should remain that way until they are either disbanded, or re-located. Yes, the word redskin once stood as a derogatory term referring to Native Americans. But times have changed, and in this day in modern society you will not see anyone refer to a Native American as a redskin. The term no longer has its original connotation. Instead, the term has come to represent all the positive qualities of a winning football franchise: strength, sacrifice and courage. If the Redskins ever decided to change the name, it would destroy 76 years of football tradition, which includes three Super Bowl victories. If this happens, when will the changes to teams names end? There are other professional sports teams including the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Chiefs, all donning names that refer to Native Americans. There are also countless college and high school sports teams that use names like these, but with pride, not mockery, just as the Redskins do. Besides the tradition, the pure amount of money it would cost to change the name of the Redskins would be incredible, including new colors, symbol and name. They would have to change all stadium signs, advertisements, programming and anything that reads the name Redskins inside FedEx Field. They would have to change all merchandise, including jerseys and helmets, which will cost the team millions. The timing just isnt right. Last year, the league remade all uniforms after their contract with Reebok ran out and was moved to Nike. Fans would not enjoy having to buy new merchandise for a second year in a row. Also, the Redskins are an extremely young team that is looking to turn around a franchise that has struggled through the past couple of years. Now that they have a new quarterback, the time has come and gone to change the face of the franchise. Change can be good, but in this case it would be one of the worst moves to do to a team that has finally turned a corner. The Redskins embrace traditions of Native Americans. Fans dont see the Redskins prancing some guy out around a teepee; they see a tribute to Native American people.
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This offseason has been a noisy one for the Redskins. RG3 tore his ACL during the playoff game against Seattle and fans are hoping that the quarterback will be ready for the season opener in August. Theres also been controversy about the Redskins name, after a group of Native Americans filed a lawsuit. Redskins owner Dan Snyder has expressed desire to keep the name, even though the name is considered insulting to some Native Americans. For those who dont know, Redskin is racial slang for a Native American person. The name basically reduces Native Americans culture and history to the pigmentation of their skin. Many Native Americans consider the term as an insult towards their culture and heritage. The Redskins are the only team in professional sports with such a horribly racist name. If the Redskins had to change their name, other sports teams with Native American names would not have to do the same. The thing is, Redskin is a demeaning name. Chicagos hockey team, The Blackhawks are named after a local Native American tribe. Its not insulting Native Americans; theyre honoring Native Americans local impact on the Chicago region by naming their team after them. If the Redskins change their name, its a win-win situation. First off, there would be an explosion of sales, as fans all over the nation would feel obligated to buy the new team merchandise. Secondly, the team wouldnt be offending Native Americans anymore, a moral gain. Theres nothing special behind the name; its just a degrading racial term that gives the Redskin organization a bad reputation. Many sports organizations have changed names successfully. The Washington Bullets changed their name to the Washington Wizards in 1997 due to Washingtons high homicide rate. Teams have also changed names that were viewed as offensive to Native Americans in the past. Syracuse Universitys sports teams were called The Orangemen, a clear racial comment directed towards the skin color of Native Americans. After controversy, the university changed their name to The Orange with success. Changing the Redskins name would bring nothing but positive developments for the organization and its fans.
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Drivers Ed, it would save families large sums of money, and save students from being forced to spend more time out of school in a classroom. While the core subjects offered in school are obviously beneficial, it seems to be forgotten that there is life after high school. Turning students loose with little knowledge beyond Algebra equations and Shakespeare will not provide the head start that high school is expected to give. In order to solidify truly successful futures for students, there needs to be a balance of typical knowledge as well as the information that will make them real-world savvy.
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by Cameron Graf 13
Star Trek and Star Wars are both iconic American franchises and arguably the two series which put science fiction on the map of entertainment. It therefore needs to be said that from the point of view of a long-time fan of both, any degree of mixing between the two is a horrible idea. Sadly, this is just what Disney has decided to do in its decision to hire JJ Abrams as director of the new Star Wars movie. For those who dont know, JJ Abrams is the director of the latest series of Star Trek movies and is most known for his role as the producer of hit show Lost and the overabundant usage of lens flares in his works, a camera effect in which light is flared on the surface of the lens to give an air of wonder, mystery or suspense to a scene. Allow me to clarify; I have nothing against Abrams as a director, simply his assignment in this case. I maintain that his nearly parallel directing of the two franchises invites only disaster for both. Taking the same director, the man who imposes his personal style and flair upon a film, and asking him to make two nuanced, subtly different, and diametrically opposite stories is akin to asking a painter to paint the same landscape twice, once in the style of Van Gogh, and once in the style of Picasso, at the same time. Both products would end up blander in appearance and closer to one another than intended, delivering the base equivalent of a boring, supermarket-brand variant of the painting instead of the strong characterization and unique personalities that fans have come to love. Star Trek is not Star Wars, nor is Star Wars Star Trek. The two are vastly different in so many ways, and so similar in so many others. But it is these differences and these parallels, in combination with one another, that draw such loyal fans to the series. It is this that has maintained the two franchises for so long into their run-
ning, spread across generations and gender lines. To remove these differences, to place upon them the same underlying style and tone, the very things a director adds to his works, tears away all that fans love about the franchises. The mystery of Star Trek, the moral ambiguity and the unknown that lurks around every corner, and the heroism of Star Wars, the brave rebels who are willing to give everything to defeat the evils of the Empire; these very things draw people in. The sheer vastness of space and its inhabitants within Star Trek, the acute balance between the familiar and the alien in Star Wars; we relate to these things, we are enthralled by these things, we care about these things, and no one cares about another boring, clichd sci-fi movie that could easily be translated to Adventure, in SPACE! Star Trek and Star Wars are the defining flagships of science fiction in America, the two shining stars on either side that guide the way down one possible direction of the story or the other. Let us not take the center, boring path. Let us not lose the magic of either, while trying to embrace the enormity of both.
Media. Through the use of Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr, these overnight stars were able to spread the news about their videos and amass a great Internet following. Whats even worse is that a few veteran artists are starting to follow the trend and are creating low-quality music as well. 50 Cent, a rapper who acquired international fame after the release of his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin, has been fading from the world of music as he ventured into acting and entrepreneurship. Attempting to renew his popularity, 50 Cent released new singles from his upcoming album that not only poorly reflect his early music but also feature no substantial content. Aside from the untalented and recycled artists that compose the majority of mainstream music today, there are a few artists whose music strongly reflects the traditional sounds of their respective genres. Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar, whose music resembles that of R&B legend Marvin Gaye and West Coast hip-hop king Tupac, respectively, are among the few who give
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Ryan Adams
by Emma Hierholzer 15
When thinking of what makes a good musician, the emotion and mood his or her lyrics portray is often key. Ryan Adams is one of those musicians who possesses that rare talent of being both musically gifted and lyrically talented. Starting off in a small country/rock band, Whiskeytown, Adams established himself as a promising artist and critical darling. After the bands breakup in 2000, Adams went solo with his acclaimed album Heartbreaker, changing his style of music to feature more singer/songwriter elements. Since then, hes made over 12 albums and recorded hundreds of songs. Although hes not too mainstream, his music has been featured in various movies over the years, and his most recent album, Ashes and Fire, earned him a nomination in the 55th Grammy awards. So if youre looking for an artist whose music portrays heartfelt emotion and catchy tunes, be sure to give Adams a listen. Listen to: La Cienega Just Smiled [Gold], New York New York [Gold], Dirty Rain [Ashes and Fire], Dance All Night [Cold Roses], So Alive [Rock and Roll]
Childish Gambino
by Alex Porter 13
Childish Gambino, the rap alter ego of actor and comedian Donald Glover of television show Community fame, offers a different variety of rap that even suburban teenagers can relate to. Intimate and emotionally open, Gambino explores his relationships with women and society. Not overly serious, the same songs are coated in laugh-out-loud punch lines and references. With one paid album and several more available for free online, Gambino covers a range of mainstream and obscure hip-hop styles; from Grizzly Bear and Animal Collective samples in I AM JUST A RAPPER, to an orchestra in Camp, and with Ghostface Killah in his most recent project, Royalty. A self-described role model for smart middle class black kids, Gambinos rhymes resonate with listeners experiences and sound good, too. Listen to: Freaks and Geeks [EP], That Power [Camp], I Love Clothes (Deadbeat Summer) [I AM JUST A RAPPER]
Frank Ocean
by Briana Applewhite 13
Four summers ago, I met somebody. I was nineteen years old. He was too. Frank Ocean announced to his Tumblr and Twitter followers (aka the world) that his first love was a man. In the close-minded hip-hop and R&B world, his announcement was met with responses that ranged from shock to ignorant disgust, but more universally, overwhelming support for his new debut album, Channel Orange. Fans sometimes are blindsided by his shocking confession and lose sight of the music, which is a masterful in its own right. The tantalizing melodies, symphonic sounds and heartbreakingly honest lyrics are so unexpected from this man of only 25 years. Each track on the album tells a story, from the lonely world of a rich kid living in Ladera Heights, to the heartbreak of losing your first love. Get ready, because the two time Grammy winner is transforming the R&B world with his groundbreaking music. Listen to: Pyramids [Channel Orange], Thinkin Bout You [Channel Orange], Super Rich Kids [Channel Orange]
Paper Route
by Sam Selby 14
A Fine Frenzy
by Meagan Barrett 15
Paper Route is an Indie Rock four-man band out of Nashville. After winning the hearts of fans by touring with Passion Pit, Paramore and Owl City, Paper Route released their debut album, Absence, in 2009. Their latest album, The Peace of Wild Things, was just released in September 2012 and has helped create an even larger following than they had before. Author and music critic David Dark has noted that Paper Route chronicles specific experiences of soul-crushing disillusionment and a fractured sense of faith. No two songs sound the same; all have a unique twist through their lyrics or their atmospheric music. This band shows how music should be written and produced, offering full hearted emotion, instead of superficial poppy pretty boys and their money. Listen to: Calm My Soul, [The Peace of Wild Things] Carousel, [Absence] Glass Heart Hymn, [The Peace of Wild Things]
Falling under the genre of alternative pop-rock, it appears that A Fine Frenzy, or Alison Sudol, doesnt know what kind of music she makes, but that couldnt be further from the truth. Using elements from pop, rock and half a dozen other genres, A Fine Frenzy combines different techniques and invents her own style as she goes. The constant is her vocals, which are enhanced by organic music, usually a simple piano melody. The stylistic additions vary from song to song, from layered voices and bass guitar, which deliver a pop-like vibe, to softer acoustics and milder vocals, giving it a singer-songwriter, alternative ring. Sudol is an explorer in the music world with her own flexible style, and her music will keep listeners pleasantly surprised with every new release. Listen to: Happier [Bomb in a Birdcage], Borrowed Time [One Cell in the Sea], Untitled [Pines]
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Young adult literature author Maureen Johnson at her book reading at the Bethesda library on February 28. [doing] all kinds of genres. I do whatever feels right. Q: What is the most important element of a novel that you try to emphasize in your works (characterization, plot, etc.)? A: They are sort of one in the same because the characters are there in order to serve the story. I never think one is more important than the other. I think the best [stories] are very balanced. Q: Are there more books in the series for us to look forward to? A: Four. I am totally working on [the third book] now, but Im not done yet. It has a title! Its called The Shadow Cabinet.
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covered by Michael Natelli 14
Softball
covered by Hunter Moore 15
-Last Season: 13-7 -Last Game: 7-6 Loss to Northwest in State Semifinal -Returning Key Players: Jr. Matt Chanin, Pitcher/1B Sr. Grant Dickey, Pitcher Jr. Brady Adam, Outfield -Next Big Game: 3/23/13 Yorktown (VA.) 1:30 @ Sherwood -Quote: I feel like this team has been training hard in the off season and
that we are ready to go far in the playoffs again. Hopefully, we will pull a Baltimore Ravens and win it all this year. - senior pitcher Patrick Kemper.
-Last Season: 22-0 -Last Game: 1-0 Win Over Chesapeake in State Finals -Returning Key Players: Jr. Meggie Dejter, Pitcher Soph. Nicole Stockinger, Outfield Sr. Kelsey Lineberger, 1B -Next Big Game: 3/22/13 Good Counsel 3:30 @ Sherwood -Quote: The girls have been preparing during the off-season, playing
travel ball and attending winter workouts. We are coming into the season with the goal of defending our county, region, and state titles, and have an extremely talented group right for the job. ~ Coach Pat Flanagan.
Boys Lacrosse
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Girls Lacrosse
covered by Kaleigh Homer 15
-Last Season: 13-3 -Last Game: 12-5 Loss to Churchill in Region Finals -Returning Key Players: Sr. Chris Voorhees, Attack Jr. Mike Crooks, Midfield Jr. Will Wykoff, Goalie -Next Big Game: 4/5/13 Good Counsel 7:00 @ Good Counsel -Quote: We hope to have another great season this year and to ad-
compete with better teams. Were going to work hard to go further into vance further into the playoffs. We worked hard throughout the off season playoffs this year. Were all really excited to get back out there and finish what we started last year. - junior captain Emily Kenul. to make sure that we will have another successful season, and to contend for a region title. ~ junior William Wykoff.
-Last Season: 12-2 -Last Game: 20-19 Loss to Churchill in Region Finals -Returning Key Players: Sr. Maddie Doan, Attack Jr. Emily Kenul, Center Sr. Becca Dunwoody, Defense -Next Big Game: 4/4/13 Southern 7:00 @ Sherwood -Quote: We need to keep up our momentum from last year in order to
Outdoor Track
covered by Samantha Schwartz 16
Boys Tennis
covered by Sammie Spillman 16
-Last Season: Boys: 3-2 Girls: 4-1 -Last Meet: 4A State Championship -Returning Key Athletes: Boys: Sr. Vik Siberry, Sr. Robel Kebede, Sr. Dereje Alemu Girls: Sr. Amanda Tomlinson, Frsh. Amanda Hayes-Puttfarcken, Jr. Grace McDonald -Next Big Meet: 4/9/13 Blake, Magruder 3:30 @ Magruder -Quote: Robel Kebede will be returning as one of the most valuable assets to our team. Not only can he make states in the 800, but also succeed in relays and substitute at any time. He is a true team player. - senior captain Que Kalantary.
-Last Season: 5-7 -Last Match: 4-3 win over Northwest -Returning Key Players: Sr. Connor Hardy Sr. Adam Berger Sr. Viraj Patel -Next Big Game: 4/16/13 Damascus 3:30 @Sherwood -Quote: We will need help this season; our top four players last season
were seniors. Our entire singles players are gone; none returning. I do know we are getting several freshman players; I am anxious to get them started with their Sherwood tennis career. -Coach Tom Maley.
Co-Ed Volleyball
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Boys Volleyball
covered by Michael Crooks 14
-Last Season: 13-1 -Last Game: 3-2 Loss to Damascus in Region Semifinals -Returning Key Players: Sr. Jake Goldberg Sr. Maddie Moyer Sr. CJ Brown -Next Big Game: 4/8/13 Richard Montgomery 5:15 @ RM -Quote: With new additions to the team, Dominique Parker and
Makayla Roy, we have filled in all the holes that were missing from last year with their hitting abilities. This year we are winning it all. There is no way we are going lose. - senior Jake Goldberg.
-Last Season: 11-3 -Last Game: 3-0 Loss to Wootton in Region Semifinals -Returning Key Players: Jr. Kevin Yates Sr. McKay Fullmer Sr. Kyle Wisor -Next Big Game: 4/8/13 Richard Montgomery 7:00 @ RM -Quote: We dont take any team lightly because you never know who
has had players progress to the next level. At the other end of that you cant be for sure which dominant players have graduated from the previous season. So we make sure we go into each match the same way prepared to battle any competition. ~ Coach Ben Sanger.
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On Super Bowl Media Day, San Francisco 49er Chris Culliver indulged in open gay bashing. He stated emphatically to comedian Artie Lang, I dont do the gay guys, man. I dont do that ... Aint got no gay people on the team. They gotta get up outta here if they do. Cant be with that sweet stuff. Despite the double negatives, Culliver clearly indicated that he would not welcome a homosexual teammate in his locker room. Jim Harbaugh, the 49ers head coach, disavowed these statements as did other players on the team. Under pressure, Culliver apologized for his derogatory comments. However, do not mistake these obligatory rebukes for acceptance of homosexual players in the National Football League. There are no openly gay male players in any of the four major sports leagues in the United States. Out of the 1,696 NFL players, approximately 700 NHL players, 400 or so NBA players, and 750 MLB players, not one has come out as gay. This is a statistical impossibility since five to ten percent of the general population is gay. The only explanation for this discrepancy is that gay male athletes would not feel welcome in professional sports and would never come out as gay while still playing for their teams. Some athletes have come out once they have retired from playing professionally, but they are rare too. Why is homophobia so prevalent in the world of sports? Could it be that professional athletes are macho or perhaps afraid of possible homosexual tendencies of their own? Is the culture of male sports a manly, rough and tumble culture where any semblance of femininity would be mocked? Football is a game played by men and men only. There are no female football leagues, so it is truly a mans world. In contrast to Cullivers nasty comments, Brendon Ayanbadejo, a Baltimore Ravens linebacker, had a kinder message in an anti-homophobic column in USA Today on February 6. He compared the movement for rights for homosexuals with the civil rights movement and mentioned Jackie Robinson, the first African American major league baseball player who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Just like Jackie, the breakthrough gay athlete will be a courageous individual going it alone in uncharted territory ... we need to be Athlete Allies who are willing to leverage our social capital and all that goes with itlike fans, endorsement deals and moreto stand up for a larger purpose. Ayanbadejos column gives hope that one day other athletes will come forward and ask for acceptance of all players. This may take time, but athletes will change as politicians have. In an increasing number of states in this nation, gays are permitted to marry. One can only hope that gays will be permitted to play sports professionally and be open about their sexuality without worrying about losing their jobs or being scorned. It only seems fair that all people who are gifted athletes and love sports should be allowed to play professionally without being judged for their sexuality.
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Baseball team itching to finish what they started in State Playoffs last year.
by Michael Natelli 14
A famous quote from the baseball movie Moneyball went, If you dont win the last game of the season, no one gives a ****. Its a sentiment some returning varsity baseball players are susceptible to feeling. The team came awfully close last season, making it to the state semifinals against Northwest, and put together a solid performance. However, some late mistakes ultimately cost them the game, which they lost 6-5 on a walk-off suicide squeeze in the eighth inning. Losing sucks, said senior pitcher Patrick Kemper. Theres no denying that. But I tried looking at the positive things like having one more chance [this] year Im feeling confident in [our teams] abilities. But what often gets lost in the sour memories of those who followed Sherwood baseball last year is that the team reached the state semifinals. They lost, but it was more than just another year, another suicide squeeze. The Warriors were a top-four team in the state after losing several starters from 2011, and also getting a new head coach, Sean Davis. Davis himself credits much of what hes learned to former coach Bill Goodman. I still talk to Goodman all the time, said Davis. He and I are real close. Davis played and then worked under Goodman for several years before assuming the position of head coach. Heading into his second year, Davis is highly optimistic about his teams chances as they look to build on last years success. Were bringing back most of our guys, he said. We have three number-one [starting pitch-
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Junior Nick Forlenza takes the infield during tryouts for varsity baseball. The Warriors look to return to states after an extra inning loss. ers], and thats a great problem to have. Davis was short of saying that this year is championship or bust, but noted the team is good enough to make it to states. I think we have what it takes to make it back, he said. Were looking pretty solid heading into the season, said senior outfielder Tyler Pickrel. With a lot of returning guys, expectations are always high and were just looking to win day by day to reach the ultimate goal of playing in Aberdeen [for the State Championship] on May 24. The Warriors open their season on March 22 at home against Northwood, and after a second home game against Yorktown the next day, the Warriors will prepare to renew an old rivalry with Northwest on March 27. The [same] level of intensity and preparation will be there, said Pickrel. But this time, were coming out on top.
UPDATE
The school recently hired Mike Kogok as the new coach of boys varsity soccer after Hector Morales departure. Kogok currently teaches physical education at Glen Allen Elementary School in Silver Spring, but his soccer background dates back to 1999. He created the Laurel Comets of WAGS and was also the first coach for the Northwood girls soccer team in 2004. After coaching boys soccer at Paint Branch, Kogok now makes the inter-divisional move to Sherwood. Interviews with potential candidates for the football vacancy took place last weekend, and a hiring decision is expected this week. Candidates names were not released prior to the interview process. For updates, go to TheWarriorOnline.com.
Hughes Comes Back for More as Warriors Look for Regional Title
by Kaleigh Homer 15
Kelly Hughes, former assistant coach for Sherwood girls lacrosse, became head coach last year. In just one season in charge, Hughes immediately created a new atmosphere in which she emphasizes to her players the need to stay positive while still working to get better everyday. Its a formula that worked and last year the Lady Warriors only lost one game, won the region, and also made it to regional championships. To make the team even stronger this season, Hughes wants to make sure that everyones attitude stays positive because she believes that when playing any sport, a player needs to be mentally tough. I dont accept defeated attitudes. Positive attitudes and high expectations are the key to success. I expect players to be on their best every chance they get. My players should expect it from themselves, said Hughes. Hughes comes from an outstanding lacrosse background. She played for Sherwood, making varsity as a freshman and starting in every game. She went to Iona College in New York, a Division I school, and not only did she play all four years, she got a lot of playing time. In addition, Hughes played in England with and against English, Welsh and Scottish national players and coached five teams in England. This upcoming year, Hughes plans on bringing more energy and excitement to the team and working hard, especially at practice, so players practice how they play. When I took over the program, there were parts of practice that were boring, in my opinion, and lacrosse is not boring. I feel like you should always want to be there; otherwise, what is the point? It should always be fun, and honestly hard work is fun if you do it right, said Hughes. Although the former coach Mitch Rosenfeld helped the Lady Warriors to an overall record of 11-3 in 2011, the players feel they are benefiting from a coach with so much playing experience herself. Hughes played girls lacrosse in college so she really knows her stuff. Mitch was a great guy, but Kelly knows lacrosse better. Coach Kelly has us run drills that she knows she benefited from herself, said senior Maddie Doan. In addition to the new atmosphere Hughes is fostering, she also aims to introduce a new philosophy. Cheer for all small victories. Point out individual mistakes privately whenever possible, but team mistakes can be said out loud. When telling a player they are doing something wrong, dont forget to tell them how to do it correctly. Positivity, it sounds typical, but I want my girls to be there. I want to be there, said Hughes.
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Coach Kelly Hughes meets with JV Coach Glenn Miller to compare player performances during the first day of tryouts on March 1.