May 2011
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My Reflection of the End
by Mayker Duran
It’s ending faster than I could have imagined; my life at Classical High School is coming to an end. I can still vividly and clearly look back to my first day here. I remember being at gym, Period One and sitting in the bleachers surrounded by hundreds of echoing voices from my soon to be friends. My heart was feeling lonely and hopeful to see old friends and form new...
What the Future Holds
By Brandi Caron
The end is near, only a few days left remaining of this four year journey each and every senior has made, an academic journey with some high and low stepping stones in between. Friendships made and broken, athletic tournaments with wins and losses failed and passed exams, all leading up to now, and our future. We all have our college acceptance letters in our hands and we’re all...
Reflection: A New Way to Dance
by Jenna Tramonti
It’s the gentle clack of the wooden box of a pointe shoe hitting hardwood, guided by movements to an ever-humming rhythm. It’s the feeling that there’s nothing in the world but you and the music. It’s dancing, and it has been part of me for almost ten years now.
I still remember being the age of eight, stepping tentatively into the vast ballet room donning my tiny ballet shoes...
Sarah Palin
BY Michael Cooney
Sarah Palin is most widely known for her vice presidential campaign in 2008 with fellow republican John McCain. McCain picked her as a running mate for a few reasons, although some seemed contradictory. For example, even though he criticized Obama for lack of experience and said that he wouldn’t be able to handle being a president, he chose Palin because she was relatively...
Journey To Caesar's
By Michael Cooney
Kevin , the senior class president said, “The talent show was a great success! We raised over $1600 through this event. It was great to see the talent that Classical High School has to give.” Truly, this is a great step forward in funding both the Senior Prom and the Class Gift. “With this sum of money added into our funds, we have raised just short of $7,000. It is great to...
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Japan Update: Nuclear Reactors
By Jeronima Nix
According to the facility’s owner, the nuclear reactors at Fukushima are filled with holes all over them. Tokyo Electric Power Co. said in a 225-page document, submitted to Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, that the holes may be as big as seven to ten centimeters (2.8- 3.9 inches). In the report, Tokyo Electric says the containment vessel of reactor No. 1...
"Family: Home Is Where the Heart Is"
by Torie Morro
Throughout not only high school, but my entire life, as you can obviously conclude – my family has always been there for me. No matter how loud the fights, the love between us never fades. My immediate family is the main focus of this reflection.
My mother is quite possibly the most incredible woman in the world. She is selfless, and beyond caring. She is astoundingly intelligent,...
Shakespeare in the City: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Above: Nita Mukand, Michael Ross, Maggy Metnick, D’Joy Falaye, Darius Ovallus, Fatima Farias perform at Monday’s dress rehearsal.
By Michael Ross
The curtain opens, and out into the spotlight steps two actors in their iconic yellow and purple tee shirts and blue jeans. From the aisles enter three more. They preform a scene from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream,...
Go Green at Prom
Karissa Arias wore the dress she made to the Met School senior prom held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. The dress has a bustier composed of eight hundred pink, blue, and yellow bus passes and a skirt made up of tan plastic bags with floral details. She said the project grew out of her interest in all things environmental.
- The Providence Journal / Glenn Osmundson
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Tornado Destroys 20-35 Percent of City
By Jeronima Nix
Last night a half mile long tornado hit the city of Joplin, Missouri. The town had about a twenty minute warning before the tornado struck said Mitch Randles from the Joplin Fire Department during a news conference. Whole blocks were cleared of any houses and any houses left were left crushed by trees. Eighty-nine people were confirmed dead, with hundreds injured. As rescue teams...
Upcoming Event this Week May 23-27
By Brandi Caron
What’s going on at Classical High?
Sports:
Baseball:
Monday- Classical High School at Hope High School
Current Record: 6-11
Softball:
Monday- Classical High School at Moses Brown High School
Tuesday- Classical High School at St. Ray’s High School
Wednesday- Tiverton High School at Classical High School (SENIOR NIGHT)
Current Record: 6-7
Boys Volleyball:
Monday- Central...
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Iceland Volcano Eruption
By Jeronima Nix
Over the weekend, Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority warned Monday, that the volcanic ash from an Icelandic eruption could reach British airspace Tuesday, sooner than previously predicted.
The ash forced the closure of Icelandic airspace over the weekend, raising the specter of the kind of disruption of trans-Atlantic and European air travel that took place last year. But...
Friends, School, and Running
Michael Cooney
Trudging into the last few days of school, I realize that it all happened so fast. The fact that there is less than a week left of school has not even hit me yet. When I look back, it seems like a blur of studying, reading, and running. My four years of high school was an unique experience which has had both its highs and lows, and I am here telling you the end result- a graduating...
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[A&E] TV Review: Starz' 'Camelot'
by Jenna Tramonti
Having premiered this past April, Camelot has been added to many an avid TV viewer’s weekly to-watch list. Here’s the scoop on the new Starz series and why it might be something you should tune into.
Everyone knows the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table—it’s been told, retold, and told some more (and parodied—Monty Python and...
Countdown Until the Last Days
By Brianna Rahill
Seniors - 2 days left of school, excluding senior field trips and finals (excluding weekends)
Senior Prom - 14 days
Junior Prom - 1 day
Graduation - 16 days
Underclassmen - 21 days left of school, excluding field trips, finals, etc. (excluding weekends)
“Graduation is not the end; its the beginning.” - Unknown
The Return of a (Fallen) Star
By Michael Ross
Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House and Republican extraordinaire, announced on May 11 that he will be seeking the GOP nomination for president in 2012. Can he make it?
Gingrich rose to prominence in 1995 as the man behind the Contract with America. This feat contributed to the Republican party’s control of the House in the 1996 elections. The contract pledged to...
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Champions League Final: F.C. Barcelona vs....
By Jeronima Nix
After ending their match against Real Madrid with a 1-1 tie, Barcelona had enough points to move on to the Champions League finals. Goals were scored by Barca player Pedro and Madrid player Marcelo. In a previous match between these two rivals, Barcelona won giving them an advantage for their next game. This game qualified them for their seventh Champions League final in club...
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Pep Guardiola: King Of League Titles
By Jeronima Nix
Recently, soccer team F.C. Barcelona won their game against Levante with a 1-1 tie. This tie was enough to keep F.C. Barcelona at the top with enough points to hold up his team’s third La Liga title. Leading them to victory was coach and former player Pep Guardiola. Guardiola has won, as a player and manager, nine of the eleven league titles that Barça has won over the last...
BOX OFFICE HITS!
By Jennifer Ventura
1. Thor (Paramount Pictures) Weekend Gross ($65,723,338)
Chris Hemsworth plays the powerful but arrogant warrior Thor, who is the Asgardian God of Thunder. Although not always thought as a God, Thor has cool powers such as: whipping up lightening, tornadoes and having the ability to fly. He is known for his hammer that his father, Ordin, gave him. On the day of his coronation...
Update on LIBYA: May 20, 2011
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2011/05/16/von.NATO.airstrikes.tripoli.cnn
by Torie Morro
Muammar Al-Qaddafi’s forces in Libya commenced in an attack on the main rebel stronghold in Tripoli’s Nafusa mountains on Thursday. It appears that they shelled the area with Grad rockets. The mountain range has been under attack since early this week leaving some people trapped inside their...
Countdown Until the Last Days
By Brianna Rahill
Seniors - 5 days left of school, excluding senior field trips and finals (excluding weekends)
Senior Prom - 19 days
Junior Prom - 6 days
Graduation - 21 days
Underclassmen - 24 days left of school, excluding field trips, finals, etc. (excluding weekends)
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Music Recommendation: Death Cab for Cutie
by Jenna Tramonti
With their new album about to be released on May 31st, Death Cab for Cutie is back with a new sound. If you haven’t heard of DCFC before now, here’s your chance to learn about the band that’s been at the very core of alternative rock for the past decade. If you’re not typically a fan of alternative rock, don’t let the name of the band or any preconceived notions about indie...
Sony Corporation Says Sorry for the Hackers!
by Mayker Duran
Late last week, Sony’s online network was back online after twenty-six days of being down thanks to hackers. Sony’s main server was scrutinize by a hacker organization which breached their firewalls. This week, in addition to rebuilding the PlayStation Network after weeks of hacker criticism, the company faced one more unenviable task, which was to create a “Welcome...
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Old Navy: Giving Back to the Environment
By Jeronima Nix
This week Old Navy has announced their initiative to go green! So, every day through this Saturday you can stop by an Old Navy store and drop a pair of flip flops in a box near the front of the store-it doesn’t matter if they’re dirty, broken, or very worn. The plan for the flip flops is to use them for materials for playgrounds. This event was created due to the...
San Franciscan Cured of AIDS
by Torie Morro
The man pictured above,Timothy Ray Brown, is now what scientists are announcing to be the world’s first person cured of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. And, as surprising as it may be, he was also suffering from cancer, Leukemia to be exact - and this too has been eliminated from his system.
How was this marveling feat accomplished? Stem cells. Brown, who was...
DID YOU KNOW?
By: Yliana Perez
Did you know eleven percent of people are left handed?
Did you know an ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain?
Did you know unless food is mixed with saliva you can’t taste it?
Did you know most lipstick contain fish scales?
Did you know lemons contain more sugar than strawberries?
Did you know eight percent of people have an extra rib?
Did you know no words in the...
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New Al Qaeda Leader: Saif al-Adel
By Jeronima Nix
Earlier this week, officials said that a new Al Qaeda leader has been named. His name is Saif al-Adel. He is Egyptian, once a Special Forces officer, and strangely he was against the 9/11 attacks. Reported to have already done some work for al Qaeda, Saif al-Adel was named caretaker upon Bin Laden’s death.
Not much information has been revealed about Saif’s intentions for the new...
THE BIG BLUE BUG
By Brandi Caron
The world is populated with a lot of huge bugs ranging from spiders to dragon flies, but the biggest bug of all lies in the heart of Rhode Island, in our beloved Providence. The “Big Blue Bug” is a termite, 58 feet long, which is 928 times actual termite size. It was built at a cost of $20,000, made of steel and fiberglass, and weighs two tons.
The termite lives on...
The Myth of America's Failing Schools
By Michael Ross
A few months ago, President Obama declared that America had reached another “Sputnik Moment” – our schools were failing; we were lagging behind in international standardized tests, and China was racing ahead in math and science. Just as before, we were presented with a Scientific/Educational coup from our main rival.
Or were we? Although many in the media and the government like to...
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Senior Block Party!!
By Jeronima Nix
Today during advisory our entire SENIOR class had a block party in the English Department, home of most senior homerooms. As the clock ticked away toward the end of third period, the seniors were getting antsy. As soon as the bell rang, seniors from every party of the school sprinted towards the English Department. A huge line was created within seconds.
The diversity of the...
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Prom Suspension: REVOKED
By Jeronima Nix
Congrats to James Tate! Due to the amount of media attention received for Tate’s banishment from prom, the principal decided to revoke his decision. News of this was published over the weekend after an interview with both James and Sonali on CNN.
The two are very excited that James is able to go. They knew that sooner or later administration would turn around because of the...
Upcoming Events this Week May 16-21
By Brandi Caron
What’s going on at Classical High?
Sports:
Baseball:
Monday- Central High School at Classical High School
Wednesday- Mt. Pleasant High School at Classical High School
Friday- Classical High School at Hope High School
Current Record: 6-9
Softball:
Monday- Portsmouth High School at Classical High School
Tuesday- Tolman High School at Classical High School
Thursday- Classical High...
Poe’s Tales Brought to Life at Trinity Rep
By Jenna Tramonti
From May 6th to June 5th, Trinity Repertory is putting on The Completely Fictional—Utterly True—Strange Final Tale of Edgar Allan Poe, and Classical was lucky enough to be invited to see it today. The play tells the tale of Poe’s final days while effortlessly weaving his written works into the storyline, making for a chilling piece from start to finish.
Written by Stephen...
Countdown Until The Last Days
By Brianna Rahill
Seniors - 7 days left of school, excluding senior field trips and finals (excluding weekends)
Senior Prom - 21 days
Junior Prom - 8 days
Graduation - 23 days
Underclassmen - 26 days left of school, excluding field trips, finals, etc. (excluding weekends)
News: Donald Trump Announces He Won’t Run for...
by Jenna Tramonti
According to breaking news via The New York Times, Donald Trump has announced he won’t be striving for Republican nomination in the 2012 Presidential elections. “Business is my greatest passion,” he says, “and I am not ready to leave the private sector.”
Trump has been a prominent figure in news as of late due to pressing forward the speculation about President Obama’s being...
Journey To Caesar's
Kevin , the senior class president said, “The talent show was a great success! We raised over $1600 through this event. It was great to see the talent that Classical High School has to give.” Truly, this is a great step forward in funding both the Senior Prom and the Class Gift. “With this sum of money added into our funds, we have raised just short of $7,000. It is great to have our class unite...
Restaurant Review: Baja Tex Mex
By Sharon Weissburg
Baja Tex Mex is a treasure. Located on the East Side’s Thayer Street, Baja Tex Mex opened a few years back to great acclaim. It’s one of the only places I’ve ever been in the area with the caliber of taco that they serve up, in triplicate, seven days a week. The menu is massive and full of varied options, from the aforementioned tacos (my favorite and 3 for...
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Prom Chaos: Boy Banned From Prom Due to...
By Jeronima Nix
As everyone knows, prom season for the Seniors is approaching all over the country. With issues about dresses and other such things, perhaps the most vital question for many is: Who is going to be my prom date? Well for a high school senior in Hamden, Connecticut, the issue of getting a date wasn’t so bad; the real issue was how he asked his date. Because of this, he can’t even...
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Floods in the Midwest
By Jeronima Nix
Assuming everyone has heard about the massive flooding along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, the rivers are said to crest on May 23rd in New Orleans. Cresting means it will be at its highest point and will begin receding back to normal levels. With the Midwest already being hit by thunderstorms and massive amounts of tornados, flooding was the cherry on top by dear old Mother...
Arts & Entertainment: The Musical Adaptation of...
by Jenna Tramonti
One of everyone’s favorite superheroes, the Amazing Spiderman, has his very own musical on Broadway. Statistics show that Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is the most expensive musical ever produced on the Great White Way. It’s characterized as a rock musical, featuring music by The Edge and U2’s Bono, with aspects of pop and opera incorporated as well. Much like the successful...
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Japan Update: Residents Short-Lived Return
By Jeronima Nix
Recently, the government of Japan has given the “OK” for 100 residents to return to the 20 kilometer radius in the nuclear danger zone. They were allowed to go back with the conditions that they only went to gather their belongings; they would only be able to bring one bag; they would be there for only two hours, and that they would have to wear protective gear. For some, it is...
Comfortably Numb
The story of a senior after APs, by Michael Ross
The bell sounds as I stride into the classroom and slip into my seat. Several more students straggle in as the minutes tick by. The teacher is at her desk looking something over. The rest of us exchange puzzled glances at each other. The question “What now” is visibly painted on all of our faces. It is the day after our AP exam and none...
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Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Awwad
by Jenna Tramonti and Jeronima Nix
Have a look at the series of questions we asked one of Classical’s favorite math teachers, Mr. Awwad. You’ll hear his opinions on candy, movies, Justin Bieber, and more!
J&J: Where did you grow up? Mr. Awwad: “I grew up in Kuwait. That’s in the Middle East. I was born there, and I went to school there, graduated high school, and I came here in...
Idol: Tina Fey
“You are my heroine! And by heroine I mean lady hero. I don’t want to inject you and listen to jazz.”
By Sharon Weissburg
Tina Fey is one classy lady. She’s educated, hilarious, whip-smart, and the hardest working woman in show business. She’s had a stunning career, starting off on Saturday Night Live as head writer, cast member, and Weekend Update host. She’s written and...
Joke Of The Day by Mayker
Two bachelors, Larry and Frank were out to dinner. The conversation drifted from office and sports to politics and then to cooking.
“I got a cook book once,” said Larry. “But I couldn’t do anything with it.”
“Too much fancy stuff in it, huh?” asked Frank.
“You said it,” Larry replied, nodding. “Every one of those recipes began the same way: ‘Take a clean plate…’”
Quote of The Day by Mayker
A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.
-Moliere
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Earthquake in Spain
By Jeronima Nix
The 5.3-magnitude quake occurred at 4:47 p.m. (10:47 a.m. ET). It was centered about 31 miles southwest of Murcia, near the Mediterranean coast which is about 218 miles south-southeast of Madrid, Spain’s capital. It was preceded at 3:05 p.m. (9:05 a.m. ET) by a 4.5-magnitude temblor centered in the same area. Eighty thousand residents of the southeastern Spanish city of Lorca...
