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EDITION IV!
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June 9, 2015
The Tiger’s Den
MEET THE NEW PRINCIPAL
As many of you know our beloved principal Mr. Burruano will be
leaving us at the end of the school year, and we wish him a wonderful
retirement. Here to take his place next year will be Ms. Intrieri, former
principal of Millbrook High School. Here are ten things to know about our
new principal:
1. Ms. Intrieri was the principal of
Millbrook High School for three years.
2. Previous to her work at
Millbrook High School, Ms. Intrieri
worked as the curriculum coordinator
and Assistant Principal in Dobbs Ferry,
New York, where she was involved
with the high school International
Baccalaureate Program.
3. Mrs. Intrieri also was a Social
Studies teacher in the Dobbs Ferry,
Croton-Harmon and Dover Plains School Districts for twenty years.
4. She taught AP and IB American History, AP European History, and
Global Studies.
5. Ms. Intrieri is working towards her Doctorate in Education
Leadership at Manhattanville College.
6. At Millbrook High School Ms. Intrieri introduced a senior internship
program, which our school will initiate this fall.
7. Students and staff at Millbrook High School commented on how
Ms. Intrier attends all events, cheers on students, and knows everyone
well. Students also talked about how she took a personal interest in
assisting them to pursue their passions through internships and
placements.
8. Previous issues that Ms. Intrieri has addressed include a need for
additional lunch periods and electives that attract males.
9. Ms. Intrieri lives in Croton and is eager to join the Putnam Valley
Community as we strive to fulfill our aspirations.
10. You can find out more about Ms. Intrieri’s educational views on her
blog, “The Visionary Principal”.
—Jadyn Marshall, EIC
RACINE’S RANTS: POSSIBLY THE END
Well, people of the world, this could and is possibly the last time you will see my writing. For now.
The year is coming to an end and its time to spread both our metaphorical and literal wings. We must go
out into the world and take for ourselves all of what the world offers. In most cases, this includes
Knowledge, Opportunity, Experience and most importantly PIZZA. The thing about a good pizza is
that it needs a thin layer of gooey yet fluffy crust/bread. It then needs some cheese and sauce— neither
too much nor too little. Lastly, make sure that you don’t put the pizza in the oven for too long or it will
get burnt. There’s a life lesson in there, I think.
Recently I have been preparing myself for what will come next. This includes gorging on Doge
comics and practicing my Magic: The Gathering skills. On that note, I finally have a Planeswalker:
Tibalt The Fiend Blooded and the legendary cards Sliver Overlord and Ayum:, The Last Visitor. I know
what you’re all saying—either you have no idea what I’m talking about, or you think that these cards
aren’t as great as I make them out to be. To the former, I say: you’d better learn about Magic: The
Gathering, because you’ll need to know what I’m talking about in the future. To the latter: you know
these cards are the only ones I have, and I could still win against you. Bring it, PUNKS!!!!!
Now for the second half of the show. Today we will have a guest star. That guest star’s name is
Crippling Drought in California. The people that live in this state are unaware of the damage they cause
to the ecosystem. They are wasting precious water to grow food in a desert. Man, this is starting to get
preachy, but here is a little bit of knowledge to spread on that toast. Ninety-seven percent of all water is
saltwater. Only three percent of the world’s water is fresh, and only a third of all fresh water is readily
available for humans. Roughly seventy percent of all water goes into farming, about twenty percent
goes to industry, and the rest goes to humans. One last tidbit of knowledge: it takes one liter (a little
over a quart) of water to produce one almond. Next week’s guest star will be Ecosystem-Shattering Oil
Spills, also from California.
I must ask everyone at this moment to look to the person right next to them and tell them what we
have to do do. Then look over here to the answer: We must body slam the human race—Ultimate
Muscle. Body slams are a key part of our culture, ranging from Bowser, Ojama King and the literal yet
metaphorical body slam of the Zoo WWF (Mad).
Ramble Ramble Ramble, and then Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
This is actually a grammatically correct sentence. If you have doubts look it up or ask a teacher, “Radda
Radda”. What I would really like to see is plenty of awesome events happening. Most would need to
involve some sort of mallard and at least five different races of sentient cheese-based aliens from at
least three different realities. Nuggets and biscuits dipped in tartar sauce is what are currently required
for me to turn into my true form of a celestial dragon, phoenix, tiger, and turtle hybrid. Otherwise I
won’t be able to turn the pumpkin into a carriage and get home from the ball before midnight.
What else do I have to say? “Safe journey to you young paladins, polliwogs, wizards, squires,
shamans, shinobi, sailors, trainers, tamers, druids, detectives, mad scientists, robots, psychics and alien
martial artists. May you exceed your limits and achieve your dreams.” I almost forgot the creature of the
week this time! I chose a golden chocobo, SkullGreymon, and FAIRY GOD PARENTS because why not?
—Racine Smith
MASS EXODUS AT PUTNAM VALLEY:
A.K.A. PROPANE LEAK
I’m sure we all remember that morning of the propane leak: walking into school and
leaving again moments later, or getting off the bus in the middle of the parking lot and
joining other anxious students. We stood out in the cold until
we were ushered into the middle school gym and the school
was cleared for reentry by the fire department. The cause of
the incident was relatively clear: a propane leak in one of
the chemistry rooms. Mr. Ludovicy, who initially pulled the
fire alarm to evacuate the school, said he had heard “No
rumors”, and that few people had actually asked about the
incident besides his students. But what really happened?
What was the whole story?
Mr. Ludovicy and Mrs. Lee entered the school
together at approximately 6:40 am and went to their
respective first period rooms. Lee, Ludovicy says, was the one who first smelled the gas.
She walked into the prep room through the back door, and he walked through the front. Lee
kept moving through, and told Ludovicy that she couldn’t breathe. Neither of them turned
on the lights, an important action (for those of you who haven’t taken chemistry yet, here’s
a quick explanation: propane is a three-carbon gas, and when mixed ahead of time, it has a
very easy spark. For example, if a house is filled with gas, the spark from a light turning on
can set the entire house on fire. The main danger of the gas igniting in our school was not
from fire itself; rather, the school would blow apart from a pressure wave and send
projectiles and glass shards everywhere, causing serious injury). At any rate the gas’s smell
was very strong, and the only reason why Mrs. Lee didn’t pull the alarm was that Mr.
Ludovicy was faster. So we send out a thank you to Mrs. Lee and Mr. Ludovicy for—not to
be over dramatic, just honest—saving our lives.
However, there were other hidden heroes that day. Mrs. Juliano, Mrs. Gargano, Mrs.
Cassone, Mrs. Orefice, and Mrs. Szilva went back into the building to make sure that all of
the students were out of the
classrooms and bathrooms. “There
w a s n ’t a n y b o d y e l s e , ” M r.
Ludovicy said. “Thank you, ladies.
We all appreciate it greatly, and
there were many students you
saved that day. Thank you.”
As for closing comments, Mr.
Ludovicy summed the ordeal up
very well. “We were very lucky.”
—Olivia Schmidt
L’INTERVIEW AVEC LES ÉLÈVES FRANÇAISES (INTERVIEW WITH THE FRENCH STUDENTS)
This year Putnam Valley High School had the honor of hosting three French exchange
students from April 20th to April 30th. Many of you saw these students in the cafeteria and in
the halls and even in your classes. I myself had the honor of hosting
one of the students, and was bombarded with questions at every
turn. So, below, are the answers to some of your various curiosities.
A—Alizée
F—Florian
I—Ines
What made you choose New York for your destination?
A: I just want to see all of America, but I had to start with New
York.
F: My parents asked me if I wanted to come, and I wanted to see
NYC.
I: Because I love Times Square, and I wanted to visit New York.
How has your stay been so far?
A: Really great! With a really great host family!
F: Cool! Americans are friendly.
I: Good!
What is your favorite part of American life?
A: All! I don’t have a favorite part. Everything is great. I wish I could live here.
F: Food and high school.
I: The ambiance of the cafeteria and the music classes.
What is one thing that you have noticed that is very different in the schools here than in
France?
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A: Schedules in France are really long. And people think differently.
F: The schedules are better here.
I: In America you can speak and eat in classes.
Is the food better here or in France?
A: I can’t choose.
F: Here the junk food is better, but I like French food too.
I: Here.
Has your English improved during your stay?
A: I think.
F: Yes
I: Oui.
What has been the best part of your trip?
A: Visiting New York.
F: New York City.
I: New York City, Times Square.
What do you do for fun in France?
A: We go to Paris and shop in Paris.
F: I go out with my friends.
I: Walking and talking in Paris.
Do you speak any other languages (besides French and English)?
A: I’ve learned Russian and Spanish.
F: Spanish and a little bit of Chinese.
I: Spanish.
—Jadyn Marshall, EIC
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