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The Proclamation
Wilbur Cross High School
Issue #1, October 2006
“Let truth be the prejudice.”
W. Eugene Smith
OPINION:
-ENOUGH.
-DISCONNECTED
-LETTER TO THE
EDITOR
-IMMIGRATION
NEWS:
-GOVERNOR’S
RACE
-NEW TEACHERS
-TEACHER OF
THE YEAR
-MR. CANELLI
IN THE MOVIES
FEATURES:
-GEAR UP
-UNLEASHED
-CUSTODIANS
-GOT FRIES?
ARTS:
-ARE YOU
FEARLESS?
-IDLEWILD
-CORINNE BAILEY
RAE
-STEEL PULSE
-FRESH
-CONCERTS AT !
YALE
CLUB LISTINGS
ADVICE COLUMN
SPORTS:
-FOOTBALL
-DIVERSITEAM
-TEAM SCHEDULES
AND RECORDS
enough.
(See editorial on Page 2)
THE PROCLAMATION
enough.
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The Proclamation
The Proclamation is Wilbur Cross High School’s newspaper. It is dedicated to bring you news, feature stories, arts stories including book,
movie and music reviews, sports articles, editorials, and more.
Advisor: Mr. Brochin
Business/Advertising/Circulation: Bernard Garrett
Co-Editors in Chief: Dina Wiggins, Jackie Wyley
Ma_naging Editor: Paul Zeng
Production Editors: Bernard Garret, Joshua Ortiz, Paul Zeng
Features Editor: Dena Wiggins
News Editor: Bryan McGarthy
Sports Editor: Nick Neeley
Photo Editor: Kristina Staklo
Arts Editors: Kristina Staklo
Staff and Contributers:
Adriana Gonzalez, Alan Visochek, Ariel Neely, Daemien Collins, Dalia
Santiago, Gonzalo Zuniga, Henry Muy, Inez Nyandekwe, Janae Ward,
Janet Yi, Jonathan Henderson, Joshua Henderson, Karissa Gatison,
Molly Herold, Morgan McKenna, Natale Beach, Una Casey, Rolesscia
Hurd-Kosa, Victoria Smith, Vilma Mancia, and Xuxa Perea, Tamia Gregory
Wilbur Cross students are encouraged to participates. Please contact Mr.
Brochin at A214.
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There’s another one. A large plastic button, displayed on
the shirts of Cross students. It’s not a birthday, it’s a memorial. “He
got shot.” “He got killed.” Most of the remembered have died at the
hands of others. “It happens all the time.” “It’s getting worse.”
Enough. The bottom line here is nothing more than a simple word: enough. Violence has gone too far in this country, and in
this city. We have come to accept the unacceptable as normal. In
what society is it normal to be afraid to leave your own home? Your
home is supposed to be your safe haven. A place
where you feel nothing can go wrong. A place
where you can teach your children right from
wrong and show them that they can be important, that they can make a difference in this
world. That is what a home should be. Nothing
can go wrong in your home. But if you consider the violence that has gone on in the city
of New Haven since the beginning of the
summer, nothing has gone right. Violence is
taking its toll on the neighborhoods, wars over
drugs, wars over turf.
How many young people have died so far?
How many of them have yet to even reach high
school? Maybe that isn’t the question our
minds should be focusing on. The question
should be: How many young people have died
as a result of gun violence? No fist fights anymore. Not even stabbing. Guns. Guns were
invented long ago for soldiers to use in wars,
to fight against the enemy. Who said anything
about our enemies being young people, in our
own community? And not just the youth in
their late teens and early twenties. No. Thirteen
year olds and younger. Still children themselves with their whole lives ahead of them.
Justus Suggs, age thirteen, was gunned
down on the weekend of July 31st as he rode
home on his bike after a carnival. They say he was in the wrong
place at the wrong time. Jajuana Cole was another young teen that
was gunned down for no reason on June 16th.
Why are they gunned down on the same streets that they
played on as toddlers? Streets that seem divided by turf and ownership. And why is it that the youth themselves are doing the shooting? Whose turf is getting invaded, and by whom?
Well, shouldn’t we all admit something as Americans,
members of this city and the Wilbur Cross community? Here’s a
suggestion. How about we own up to the fact that the United States
has lost its right to be called the “land of the free”? Where is the
freedom in knowing you could die just by leaving your house?
The dead are remembered with buttons pinned to the students’ jackets, book bags and shirts. Shouldn’t someone do something about the violence? Shouldn’t someone report something?
The police have an anonymous tip line for things like gun violence,
right? Shouldn’t we use it when we know something, no matter
what it is? What about us teens? Fellow students, don’t get even,
get mad! Get mad and declare, “It is not normal for young people
to get shot!” “We have the power to change this!” We’re entitled to
our own opinions, right? When are we going to use them?
THE PROCLAMATION
DIS-CONNECTED?
We all know the routine. Tuck your cell phone into the far
corner of your backpack, throw the backpack on the inspection table and
hope it goes through. Most of the time it does, and if it remains silent
throughout the day, you’ve successfully evaded the Wilbur Cross Cell
Phone Rule. These devices, now banned, still ring in our educational
community, under the radar. Most students scoff at the cell phone decree
and the ticketing system that the administration is trying to implement
along with it. Ironically, it is still up to the student’s discretion as to
whether to adhere to the policy. “My cell phone is safe in my pocket the
whole school day,” says a student. “If I don’t take it out, the authorities
don’t have anything to say
to me. And it makes
sense, because I don’t
use it in school anyway.” Another student
disagrees: “I don’t bring
mine at all. I wouldn’t
use it if I did bring it,
but we should obey the
rules.”
How is
the policy working out
so far? “I think [the cell
phone policy] is wonderful,” comments Ms.
Rodriguez, a Wilbur
Cross teacher who has
noticed a positive
change with the new
policy. “Phones are a
distraction to the learning environment. I don’t
even carry my cell
phone during school.”
However, it has been observed that teachers are not so eager to actively enforce the cell phone
policy. Students report getting numerous “warnings” and not a single
ticket, though the rule’s ultimate success may depend on use of the tickets.
In reference to ticketing, Mr. Vessicchio says, “We don’t want the teachers
to have to deal with fighting with students about cell phones.” So the
teachers may write up the ticket and just give it to the office, and the
phone in theory will be confiscated. The student does not even have to
know the ticket is being written up. The logic behind this rule has not
been discussed with the student body. In fact, the policy itself, including
warnings, ticketings, has not been explained in a consistent way at all.
Why not prepare a sign?
The majority does not even take the time to scoff at the rule –
another vague obstacle that can be overcome easily if one’s confidence
does not spill over. In fact, students can just about be grouped into categories – non-phoners, cautious-phoners, and cocky-phoners. Cautiousphoners have prevailed so far, in number and tactics.
Students just want to have convenient connection and entertainment. The teachers just want to teach, the administration is trying to
install educational order.
Cross students are like viruses. No matter what rule is
imposed on them, they will eventually evolve to evade it. In this case,
there is simply little need for ‘evolution’.
-by Morgan McKenna and Kristina Staklo
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HECKUVAJOB! (letter to editor)!!
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name the person who has changed my life. Why? Beof his name makes me quiver with fury. Why do I
detest him? That will become painfully obvious by the end.
Let’s go back to 2000. Yes, that seems so long ago, doesn’t it?
Before 9/11 and BradJelina and Tom Cat’s baby. We were innocent third
graders, basking in all life’s glory. There was something going on about an
election and something I heard about hanging chads and Florida. But
come on? I was practically in diapers, how was this “grown-up” stuff
going to affect me? Yea… So I continued practicing for our winter play
and other important things and ignored whatever was going on in the
world. Then I became a fourth grader, king of the school. And then, a couple weeks into school, Ms. Smythe, our music teacher, told us that someone flew a plane into the World Trade Center.
From that heart wrenching moment forward, I knew, for the most
part, what was happening. I knew about the White House, and Al Qaeda. I
knew about the decision to invade Afghanistan. And I knew about He Who
Must Not Be Named. After September 11, I watched everything begin to go wrong.
It started with invading Iraq. The months go by and skepticism grows. But then, the
Evil Man gets on an aircraft carrier in a flight suit and says, “Mission Accomplished,” Then as the casualties begin to mount, it becomes apparent to me and most
of the country that we were played for suckers. Where are the bombs? Where are the
nuclear weapons? The White House tells me that we need to send our troops in to
find these bombs and where are they? Not in Iraq. But we are still in Iraq, no end in
sight, and thousands of casualties and a psycho at the helm telling us to not cut and
run. That’s all he can say? Don’t cut and run? This wouldn’t be running; it would be
going home after a suicidal wild goose chase! But then in 2004, there’s a glimmer of
hope: re-elections. Surely a man that lied to America and killed thousands couldn’t
be re-elected. Right? It was looking good. I thought we had it in the bag! But then
some swift boat people showed up and lied about a war hero who probably saved all
their lives and won three Purple Hearts. Every other word out of You Know Who’s
mouth was “terrorists”, and the media is completely on the right and some people
began to feel that He was actually just what America needed. Before you know it,
every Democrat hears a breaking glass sound, our dreams being dashed against the
rocks of propaganda.
And the rest. First there’s No Child Left Behind policy that
makes my school experience more painful than it should be. There’s the
White House sticking its nose in the Terry Shiavo case, while ignoring the
genocide in Sudan. Tom Delay and Jack Abramoff and others are being
tried for crimes right and left and the Nameless One is hoping America
will forget about it, which most of us have. And then a hurricane destroys
New Orleans. People are out on their roofs for days with no help at all. Oh
yeah, by the way, there are no troops to protect people from looters and violent
criminals because they’re fighting an endless war! No one comes to help because the
Evil Man decided to hire an inexperienced buddy to run the Federal Emergency
Management Agency. And finally, when things start getting cleared up, all Dr. Evil
can say is “Heckuva Job, Brownie,” And then, when you thought it couldn’t get any
worse, guess who’s listening in on the conversations of Americans? I feel like I’m in
one of those futuristic books where the government is always watching. No warrant.
No judge.
So join my call to arms, fellow classmates, Democrats and human beings!
It could be anyone of us that needs an abortion but can’t get one because it could
become illegal. Or can’t marry who you choose to. We could even be drafted and
killed overseas in the coming years. It’s time to stop the murder and other atrocities
being committed everyday by our government, and take back our country!
-by Natalie Beach
THE PROCLAMATION
THE IMMIGRATION
DEBATE
T h e
United States is
indisputably a
country of immigrants. According to archeologists’
theories, Native
Americans immigrated into
North America
during the last
Ice Age, about
fifty thousand
years ago,
across the Bering
Land
B r i d g e c o nnecting the Russia and Alaska.
Then in 1492,
Columbus sailed
the ocean blue.
Influxes of immigrants soon
ensued; the
Europeans came
first, then the
Africans, later
Latinos and
Asians. Immigration shaped our country into this famous Melting Pot.
There are heated debates over illegal immigration, causing protests all over the nation. The opposing sides of this debate agree that illegal immigration should be prevented. However, they disagree on the
treatment of illegal immigrants. One favors criminalization and deportation and the other focuses on prevention and opportunity for those illegal
immigrants already in this country. Which side would you take? Before
you answer the question, please consider these views. The United States is
the number one economic power in the world. According to the CIA Fact
Book 2005, the U.S. has a 12.41 trillion dollar GDP, even more than the
combination of the all European Union countries. (GDP, or gross domestic
product, measures how rich a nation is.) And who wouldn’t want a slice of
that life, the American dream?
The proponents of deportation put up slogans such as “they are
stealing our jobs.” Nazis accused the Jews of the same thing in the Holocaust, blaming them for Germany’s depression on the eve of WWII. But
are they stealing our jobs? First of all, the word stealing implies that there
are secretive actions and unfair competition that give the illegal immigrants an upper hand in employment. However, the truth is that the illegal
immigrants are taking jobs that average Americans don’t want and they
are willing to work much harder. It’s not that they are stealing our jobs,
but that we are giving our jobs to them. Immigrants are people with a
dream for a better life. Look around you would find that may have friends
who are immigrants. Our school is very international. There are many
students from Latin American, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
On May 25, 2006, the Senate approved legislation that would strengthen
border security by doubling the number of US Border Patrol agents, establish a guest-worker program by creating 200,000 temporary work visas
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for foreigners, and provide the means for millions of illegal immigrants to
stay in the country and possibly become citizens. On Sept. 20, the House
of Representatives neared action on requiring Americans to show proof of
citizenship in order to vote. Meanwhile, the Senate moved closer to a legislation that would fund construction of a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border, sharpening attacks on illegal immigration before the midterm
elections.
The House’s action on a new photo ID plan and Senate consideration of the fence are both part of a “get-tough” policy on illegal immigrants that Republicans have embraced after Congress' failure to agree on
broader legislation that would set a path for undocumented workers to
attain citizenship. Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada counters, "We
can build the tallest fence in the world and it won't fix our broken immigration system." To do that, he said, "We need the kind of comprehensive
reform that the Senate passed earlier this year."
-by Paul Zeng, photo by Xuxa Perea
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The Governor’s Race
In a recent poll to show differences in support for the governor
candidates, Republican candidate Jodi Rell, current governor of Connecticut, takes a huge lead over Democratic candidate John DeStefano. The
advantage
is 33%, a
lead that
Rell has
been able
to keep
since the
start of the
race.
As
the official
who took
over Conn e c t i c u t ’s
executive
power from
t h e d eposed and
imprisoned former governor John Rowland, Rell has done quite a good
job keeping and even improving Connecticut’s conditions. As she claims,
during her term in the past two years, the state enjoyed an increase of
20,000 jobs. She also says that she cut taxes, improved and will continue
to enhance opportunities for job training, and invested billions of dollars
in transportation. Politically, Rell, like Joe Lieberman, although Republican, leans toward the center of the spectrum, attracting voters from both
political parties.
John DeStefano has been New Haven’s mayor for the last 12
years, and he is due credit for many positive changes, such as business can
cultural rejuvenation, and at least until recently, a significantly lowered
crime rate. Let’s not forget the new and reconstructed schools, a long term
project for which Mr. DeStefano is justly proud. DeStefano’s campaign
attacks Rell, as all politicians do to each other, of not doing enough. He
talks about excessive healthcare bills, property taxes, higher energy bills,
etc. And he claims that if he were elected, he will fight for universal
healthcare, a new economic plan to create more jobs, to make Connecticut
more affordable to middle class residents, and to boost Connecticut’s
financial strength.
November 7, 2006 is election day.
-by Paul Zeng
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THE PROCLAMATION
NEW TEACHERS*
LIZETH LOPEZ – SPANISH. Ms Lopez is new
to teaching, and is from Mexico. “It’s kind of
difficult to teach Spanish to some students because sometimes they feel they are not doing it
right.” She plans to keep on teaching in this
school. “Life is like a
kite, you can go
wherever you want to
go”.
CAT LATHROP –
ENGLISH. Ms
Lathrop taught at Willimantic High School and
worked in a program called Intervention Program for At Risk Youth. Most of her students
are Hispanic. “I love the school and its staff”.
She has a Bachelor Science and Masters of art
in secondary English Education. Her plans for
the future are to keep
teaching at Cross for
many years.
DIANNE MARLOWE. This experienced teacher was teaching at Wilbur
Cross Annex for 9 years. “The staff at
Cross is so helpful and I think this is
what makes the school special. Live,
Laugh, Learn for the rest of your life
and take pleasure
in the everyday.”
KATIE WOODWARD- ENGLISH. Ms Woodward was
born in Chicago and taught in Philadelphia
for a couple of years. “I really like the faculty” says the English teacher who has
sophomore students this year. She plans to
keep on teaching at Cross “I like the multiculturalism that exists at Wilbur Cross High
School. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy.”
CHERIE HILL
- MATH TEACHER. Ms. Hill has a bachelor
degree and is working on her masters. She
teaches math and Pre-Calculus. It is her first
year teaching and up to now she has had
good experiences with the students. “I like
the fact that
this school is
very rich in
culture which
makes more
pleasant to
teach, to get to know more people.”
JIM MCHALE - BUSINESS
TEACHER. Mr McHale is new to the Wilbur Cross business department, and is a big
fan of the New York Mets.
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HEATHER LARCHAR- MATH. Ms. Larchar has experience taught Elementary,
High School, and Middle School. “This
school as an amazing academic environment. All my students are very receptive.
Some learn really fast. Just try your best
and you will be successful.”
BERNADETTE HOROWITZ - CULINARY. Ms. Horowitz has been teaching for
13 years.
Her plans are to teach at Cross until she
retires. She has a Bachelor on Arts
Home and Economic and Secondary
Education. “I have the most wonderful,
cooperative, respectful and productive
students. We have done eggs, breads,
muffins, and then we are moving up to
soups, cereals and pasta.”
DANIELE STOREY- CHORUS. Teaching
at Cross is a new experience for Ms. Storey, who is the new Chorus teacher with a
music Bachelor in vocal performance. “I
love Wilbur Cross High School” She was
transferred from Davis Street School,
where she taught 6 years. “Mine is not to
reason why,
mine is just to
do or die.”
ELENA CAMPO – ART. For Ms. Campo, the
art teacher, this is her first time teaching. She
graduated from Southern Connecticut University. “I love the staff at Cross Everybody helps
me to teach and gives me advice.” Her plans
for next year are to get involved with the
school soccer team and be a soccer coach.
IOLE APICELLA – ITALIAN
TEACHER. Ms. Apicella has been
teaching for 10 years. She taught in Cooperative High school. “I am planning to
keep on teaching at Wilbur Cross High
School for many more years. All the students are really nice. They show respect
and the staff is wonderful. A teacher can
point in the right direction, but you are
the only ones that can choose the right
road in life.”
-article and photos by Adriana Gonzalez
*If there are any new teachers who were not included in this article, we
apologize. Any omissions or errors will be corrected in the next issue.
THE PROCLAMATION
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
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What makes her stand out as a teacher different
from many others is her ability to be very inclusive
and make everyone comfortable. Ms. Rodriguez is
able to teach all levels of students from A.P level to
students with special needs. She is willing to teach
them and accept them for who they are academically.
She makes students feel like someone really cares
about their education. That is what makes her the
shining star and one of the reasons why she was
nominated. Ms. Rodriguez feels she couldn’t do it
without her co-teacher for inclusion Mrs. Fradiani.
The award is based on achievement and the
dedication you have for your job, She is very humble
about receiving such a prestigious award. Ms.
Rodriguez is much honored because she feels she
represents all of the teachers in New Haven and that
our district has some of the best teachers in the
country.
What influenced her to start teaching was
“great, wonderful teachers that loved their jobs.” She
attended Southern Connecticut State University, one
of the best teaching colleges in the U.S, She majored
in Physical Education and Health. Her minor was in
Women Studies, and she got a Masters in History,
She was the lead teacher for Holocaust studies and
Resistance studies in Poland & Israel. Ms. Rodriguez
is also a certified Massage Therapist and went to the
Yale Institute For the Study of Africa.
So 23 years of teaching is finally paying off for Gloria
Rodriguez. Receiving this award was a shocker for her. She’s shy about it.
This is the second year in a row that a Wilbur Cross teacher was nomi-
“I look at receiving this honor not just for me but for all teachers in
New Haven”” says Teacher of the Year Gloria Rodriguez from the New
Haven District. Well all of us know or at least heard about how wonderful
a teacher Ms. Rodriguez is at our school. “Many students enjoy coming to
her classroom every day because they know that when you leave you’ll
leave with some new information” says Donnesha Gause, one of
Rodriguez’ students.
nated as the best in New Haven. Last year Ms. Confrancesco
(Ms. C) was nominated for teacher of the year. So this is really
saying something about Wilbur Cross teachers in general, that
they are among the best of the best.
Ms. Rodriguez feels that teachers in New Haven perform
miracles every day and that they don’t always get the recognition they deserve, Mrs. Rodriguez feels very honored to have
received the award, and she deserves it.
-photos and article by Ariel Neely and Janae Ward
THE PROCLAMATION
Mr. Canelli in the Movies
Did you know that we have an actual movie star prowling the
halls of Wilbur Cross High School every day? That person is none other
than Mr. Canelli himself. The principal of Wilbur Cross, who always has
time to help students when they need him, has made some time for him
self to pursue a role in
an upcoming
H ollyw ood
film. It feels
great” said
Canelli, who
was cast as
an extra in
the role of a
teacher in
film.
“I
have always
been interested in
movies, and
to actually
have the
chance to be
a part of one, and see how it is done is truly a dream come true”.
The movie he is referring to is entitled In Bloom, a story about a
woman (Uma Thurman) who is haunted by her guilt over a Columbinetype school shooting that she survived when she was a high school student.
Mr. Canelli heard that the movie would be filmed at his old
school, Sheridan Middle School, and he jumped at the chance to make it
big. “At first they told me that the roles were taken, but I sent my headshot and resume, and I ended up getting a call to be an extra as a teacher.”
If you think being an extra is not a stressful job though, think
again. “It took us from 6 in the morning until 8:30 at night to film one
scene, over and over again”.
This subject of the movie was especially tough for Mr. Canelli.
“It was very difficult to see these kids running out of the school screaming
and covered in blood, because as a principal, that is my worst nightmare.”
It became so real at times that Mr. Canelli actually used his own instincts
as a principal to help the actors. “Everything seemed so real that I actually
ran over and tried to help the kids to safety, which I wasn’t supposed to
do, although it worked out because the director came up to me and told
me to keep it up and that he liked what I was doing, so that was a big thrill
for me.”
As for Mr. Canelli’s future acting jobs, he seems to have big
plans for himself. “I will have a role in an upcoming movie starring Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator), and Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind),
about a murder in Connecticut that took place in the 1970’s. They told me
I will be receiving a phone call sometime between now and Thanksgiving,
which I am pretty excited about.”
But the bus doesn’t stop there. Mr. Canelli actually plans to take
up acting as a part time job. “I plan on trying to join the Screen Actors
Guild so I can have roles in many more movies to come, and make some
money while doing it. You know, you can make up to $800 just by having
one line in a movie.” That is quite a goal, but if anyone can achieve it, it’s
Mr. Canelli. In Bloom is set to premier in the fall of 2008.
As for now though, you can see Mr. Canelli starring in the spring
musical Fame, and working hard at Wilbur Cross. Today he is our Principal, but tomorrow, he may be the next big thing.
-article and photo by Bryan McGarthy
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OCTOBER 2006
GEAR UP!
What is Gear Up? This is a question many students who attend
Wilbur Cross ask when they here about it. Gear Up is a program that
allows students to experience what college will be like. The program helps
students get scholarships to any college (4 year recommended), helps with
filling out applications, and takes students on college trips. Gear Up was
founded five years ago and is sponsored by the United States Department
of Education. Arthur Poole is the State Project director and Zannette
Lewis is Gear Up’s Program Coordinator.
Gear Up projects vary across the country. In Connecticut, Gear
Up works with the Bridgeport and New Haven public schools to conduct
programs to help students perform better in classes and prepare them for
college. To sign up for Gear Up at Wilbur Cross contact either of two Gear
Up Coordinators. They are Larry Conaway, Cross’s Building Administrator and Yoselin Roman, a Cross Guidance Counselor. They both believe that all students that are eligible to be a part of Gear Up should take
advantage of the opportunity. “Most students that attend Cross don’t even
know that they are a part of Gear Up,” said Mr. Conaway who attended
Gear Up’s annual conference this year. Gear Up is not only a local program, but national as well. Gear Up has a lot of events planned that are
going to take place this upcoming year, such as after school programs,
field trips, tutoring and much more.
The main reason many students don’t know much about Gear Up
is because this is Gear Up’s first full year at Cross. “Get Wise! Mastering
Vocabulary Skills” by Nathan Barber is a guide that helps students prepare
for the SAT’s, which Gear Up highly recommends. “I’m working with
seniors now and making my way down to freshmen,” says Mr. Conaway.
Why, because seniors are the ones that are close to going to college. So
juniors, get ready because Mr. Conaway is on his way!!! Gear Up is a
great program to get students thinking positively about higher education.
And it’s free!
Gear Up at Wilbur Cross started October 10th. Mr. Conaway believes that every student should have a positive attitude about college.
Gear Up is an excellent way to experience pre-college life. “I like seeing
kids going to college and I want everyone to know about Gear Up from
the New Haven Register to global net,” said Mr. Conaway. Find out
more. It’s just what the doctor ordered.
-by Janae Ward & Ariel Neely
THE PROCLAMATION
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OCTOBER 2006
WHO ARE
THOSE GUYS?
First to open doors in the morning, last to close doors at night.
UNLEASHED
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the
words “animal shelter”? Cute little cats and dogs waiting in kennels to be
adopted while receiving the best care they could possibly receive in the
meantime? If these are your thoughts then you’re absolutely correct. But,
what about what took place before then? They had to suffer through cold
nights, starvation, homelessness, and neglect before they got to the kennels. These are conditions that no one would want to face. But, sadly, for
some animals this is their way of life. And, if it weren’t for the West Haven Animal Shelter, many of those lives would have been cut short. The
officers, workers, and volunteers work day and night to make sure that the
animals at their shelter and elsewhere never have to face these conditions
again.
The original West Haven Animal Shelter was a very small,
crowded building with barely enough room for the workers, not to mention the animals. A woman by the name of Judy E. Retting convinced the
city to build a new shelter. Judy Retting was an animal control officer who
played a major role in the lives of many animals. She ensured that they
had a safe, comfortable, and loving environment to live in. And now,
thanks to her, they do. The West Haven Animal Shelter is now a much
larger building on Collis Street across from the police department, which
shelters a large group of animals that receive housing, medical attention,
and the tender loving care.
The shelter is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is
run by Chief Angelo, Officers Vitelli, Merlin and others. The West Haven
Animal Shelter is filled with adorable little creatures waiting for a new
home. About six hundred animals are taken in every year. Only about one
percent of those six hundred is euthanized. The shelter adopts out eight
out of ten animals yearly with the help of outside organizations. But they
only shelter cats and dogs. But if it comes down to sheltering other types
of animals, the shelter will rehabilitate them and then put them up for
adoption.
Sadly, many of the animals suffered animal abuse and neglect,
and have been found in their home environments amid trash, feces, halfopened cans of food, no food or water at all, no shelter, and even dead
bodies of other neglected animals. In other cases, the animals have been
treated horribly, and are found with embedded collars, emaciated fur,
signs of starvation such as ribs showing, scars from animal fighting and
other cruel acts of physical abuse by the owners themselves. One dog has
a permanent limp from having his leg broken by being swung around by it
when he was a puppy. The animals that survive and are rescued from these
horrible conditions are taken back to the shelter and nursed back to health
until they are adoptable.
-article and photo by Karissa Gatison
Who are they? They are our are custodians, men with feelings and expectations just like regular teachers, principals, and parents. They “take pride
in the building.”
This school is our second home during the week. Students
should treat people the way they want to be treated. Custodians have a
tough job, which has gotten tougher since the 1970’s, when the custodial
staff was much bigger and the school was much smaller. Wilbur Cross
High School expanded while the custodial staff dropped. Since 1970 the
number of custodians dropped from 24 to 11. After a 53 Million Dollar
renovation, students should have more respect for their second home. “We
would give up a raise just to add another custodian to the crew. But most
of all we would settle for more respect. All we want is for kids to treat the
school just like their own home”.
Some students think nothing of dropping trash in the hallways
and grounds, throwing entire rolls of tissue on the bathroom floors, sinks,
and walls, and then complaining that there’s no tissue in the bathrooms.
“It makes no sense that young people that are almost grown would be
vandalizing different areas of our school when they are about to enter the
real world.
The custodians at Wilbur Cross High School have a very good
sense of humor. They do their job and have fun doing it when the students
respect the work that they do. Not only are they here to do their job but
also to inspire kids to stay in school, do their work, and become what they
want to be in life. The custodians are also some of most loyal sports fans
in the school, and are regularly seen at basketball, football, and volleyball
games. The custodians at Wilbur Cross High School describe themselves
as hard workers, fun to be around, smart, and realistic, Just like other
members of the Cross community, they they have great respect for the
school and are proud to be a part of the school.
-article and photos by Jonathan
and Joshua Henderson
THE PROCLAMATION
9
GOT FRIES?
OCTOBER 2006
FILM REVIEWS
FEARLESS
It started
when a bill
was passed,
saying that
foods and
drinks that
made kids
overweight
had to be
taken out of
all schools
from kindergarten to
high school.
This new
bill imposes
a total ban of
snacks and soft drinks during school hours. This year at Cross the foods
aren’t much different than last year except that there are more toppings on
the pizza and that tacos are introduced.
Since the passing of the bill Wilbur Cross has given up fried
foods such as French fries, and all snacks are baked instead of fried,
products such as baked Doritos.
This law was passed to prevent high cholesterol, high blood pressure obesity and other undesirable illnesses. Many people wonder whether
keeping sweet and greasy foods out of the school actually preventing kids
from eating the junk they want to? One teacher said, “Because most students will pack their own lunch or stop by the store before and after
school just to satisfy their craving for fried or sweet foods or drinks, this is
not helping.”
-article and photos by Jonathan and Joshua Henderson
How do you describe a legend, other than the story of an epic battle
or mystical time, passed down through generations as an open window to
the past? What makes it a legend? Is it the fact that it's been told forever?
Or that no one really knows the truth? Maybe it's the fact that it's too good
a story to let go? We want to know more. We have master story tellers
who have made it their job to fascinate us with these tales. We happen to
be facing one of the greatest storytellers of our time. Someone whose
abilities allow him to create epic tales not with words, but actions. So,
how do you really describe a legend? Two words... Jet Li.
Jet Li's most recent movie Fearless is more of a sports drama than a
martial arts movie. But, it doesn't fit in any particular category. In most
cases, films usually start out with the story of a boy from the wrong side
of the tracks. Poor, rebellious, trying to find his way in life. Yet, somehow
he rises from nothing to become a master of the martial arts. Fearless
throws all of that away and starts off with a rich, arrogant, spoiled brat. Jet
Li stars in this biopic along with: Shido Nakamura, Betty Sun, Yong
Dong, Hee Ching Paw, Ting Leung, Yun Qu, and Nathan Jones as Chinese
martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia. Son of a prominent martial arts master
skilled in huo wushu, he dreams of becoming the world's greatest fighter.
After being beaten up by an older boy, he vows never to be defeated
again. And, he never is. But, at what cost? Things eventually go horribly
wrong for Yuanjia. He's not as much low as torn apart. But even at his
worst, there's still a good man deep inside Yuanjia. And, it takes complete
chaos and utter disaster to bring him out.
Yuanjia staggers out into the world leaving everything behind only to
find himself in a small Chinese village far from the riches he's used to. He
spends years there. And, when he's through he hasn't been completely
transformed into a fierce, fighting creature ready for revenge. Rather, he is
someone who has changed his convictions. And, he learns from his arrogance.
You may not know it if you've seen him struggling to perfect his
English in Hollywood movies, but Jet Li is a skilled actor. Fearless has
brought plenty of amazing martial arts fighting action to the table. But, it
is Li's deep, passionate performance that makes the film work on a much
higher level. Fearless is much more grounded than most epic Chinese
movies. It's a movie about a man fighting the true enemy within himself,
winning, and using that strength to inspire others to better themselves. Li
says this is a personal film that reflects his own ideas on life. As for Huo
Yuanjia, he was a real person who changed that path of Chinese fighting
away from killing to a simple battle of skill. He made it dishonorable for
fighters to kill their opponents in the ring and founded the Jin Wu Sports
Federation to ensure that future generations would learn from his mistakes. Apparently one member of those future generations was Jet Li.
There has been talk about how Fearless will be Li's last martial arts
film. As it turns out, thats not true. Thankfully, at the request of his fans,
Jet will continue to do action films. But he says that Fearless will be the
last movie he'll do based on wushu philosophies. Actually, it's almost a
shame that Fearless isn't his retirement film. As a way to go out, I couldn't
imagine anything more beautifully appropriate. It would have been a fitting way for Jet to say goodbye.
-by Karissa Gatisson
THE PROCLAMATION
IDLEWILD
Outkast is an American
hip-hop duo from the ATL.
Their original musical style
is a mixture of funk, soul,
rock, jazz, and blues while
still giving you that dirty
South feel. The duo consists
of Andre Benjamin and
Antwan Patton, better
known to their fans as Andre
3000 and Big Boi. The duo
wanted to take their music to
another level, longing to work
with their-music video-director Bryan Barber, on a film that told the story
of southern characters from an African American point of view.
The movie is based on family, religious, and business relationships. The story line is simple: In 1935 Georgia, two friends Rooster (Big
Boi) and Percival (Andre 3000), live different lives but still maintain their
close relationship. Big Boi acts like himself; he’s a gangster and a hustler,
but Andre 3000 plays Mr. Sensitive - a shy piano player who still lives
with his father and has a passion for song-writing.
The supporting actors are excellent as well. Cicely Tyson, who
played in Madea’s Family Reunion, steals her second movie this year.
Terrance Howard plays Trumpy). Bryan Barber directed a great movie;
the only thing that’s distracting is that sometimes there’s just so much
happening on screen that your eyes can’t catch it all.
You don’t have to be an Outkast fan to appreciate the greatness
of Idlewild. Go to the cinema with an open mind and you will not regret it.
-by Rasheda Lyde
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10
OCTOBER 2006
“Till It Happens To You” is an amazing blues melody so soulful as
to only be comparable to the likes of Billie Holiday, while “I’d like To”
and
the preceding tracks “Trouble Sleeping” and “Call Me When You Get
This”, are all more of the soul funk genre. Still, songs like “Choux Pastry
Heart” and “Seasons Change” can only accurately be described as poetry.
Other songs such as “Enchantment” are reminiscent of Sade, and in general, she’s been compared to Stevie Wonder.
The singing on the album is amazing in its purity. Rae’s voice
seems to have a life of its own, radiating with no effort at all. Her voice is
a breath of fresh air only magnified by the fact that being able to sing has
become an extra talent for R&B singers after dancing or just looking
pretty.
But what really makes her stand out, aside from her angelic voice,
is the deepness in her lyrics, which she co-writes. Rae mends a lack of
shallowness and elementary rhymes, which seem to be mandatory in
today’s music industry, into a new way of approaching the classic R&B
cliché of “love”, making this CD unique and worth a listen.
Admittedly, certain songs, such as her first single (not released in
the US) “Like A Star” and “Butterfly”, are just plain drowsy. If you were
expecting the CD to be something as thoroughly upbeat as “Put Your Records On”, or if you just have no taste for soul then you may find this CD
to be boring at times. Many of the songs are slow at pace with word arrangements it may take a couple listens to get used to, and some songs are
anti-climactic. Overall, it is a well-put-together and satisfying debut
album displaying Rae’s potential.
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MUSIC NOTES by Daemien Collins
STEEL PULSE
On October 1st Steel Pulse performed at Toad’s Place from 8:09
p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with Leni Stern opening. Steel Pulse is an internation-
MUSIC REVIEW by Victoria Smith
CORINNE BAILEY RAE
At a point in time where most R&B artists in the U.S. enter the
mainstream by way of one-hit-wonder and then quickly disappear for
years at a time, it’s important to hold onto amazing talent when it presents
itself. Corinne Bailey Rae’s voice has that talent. Topping the British
album chart at #1, Rae’s self-titled debut album, which came out earlier
this year, is a sultry blend of
jazz, soul, R&B, funk, blues,
acoustics, and poetry.
Most likely, you have
heard her international hit
single “Put Your Records On”,
which combines a memorable
instrumental of guitars, saxophones, and trumpets into a
jazz-like R&B phenomenon.
The song made it to the #2
spot on the British singles
chart and the #8 spot on the
European singles chart and
was the only of her three singles to be released in the US.
Rae, however, is more versatile than this with songs ranging
in both genre and depth.
ally acclaimed Reggae band with a political message. Their résumé is
impressive: since their début in 1975, they have played with notable punk
rock groups like Generation X and The Stranglers on Rock Against Racism bills, have been the only reggae band that has been invited to perform at the White House, have sued The New York Taxi and Limousine
Commission for refusing to pick up African Americans and Rastafarians
in particular, and have put out 19 releases, have won Grammies and have
always maintained their stance that "We just can't ignore the politics, because every life and soul that's born on this earth is a political maneuver
for someone, at some stage.”
The show itself was worth about 7 out of 10. Leni Stern took until
about 9:30 to get onstage and only played for 35 minutes. Judging from
the audience, Leni Stern did a fair job with their mixture of Funk, Jazz and
Rock. However, the people who were most into Leni appeared to be the
hipster-college student crowd. One example of this can be found in the
following dialogue between Leni and the audience: “What should our next
song be? Something funky, or something loud?”
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THE PROCLAMATION
The audience responded with “Something funky and loud!” Some problems were the incredible amount of time between bands playing. Steel
Pulse took until 11:15 to get onstage, leaving a dull vacuum between them
and their support act. For high school readers of the Proclamation and
others under 21, only a fifth of the floor space was available, and the
combination of the two led to tedious, cramped hours.
Steel Pulse certainly delivered in stage presence. Lead singer David
Hinds moved with a certain grace, and the rest of the band delivered well,
especially lead guitarist Basil Gabbidon, faithfully engaging the audience.
Gripes aside, the show generally went well.
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FILM REVIEW
FRESH
The movie Fresh chronicles the life of a young African-American
male growing up in a diverse and unpleasant part of Chicago. It exposes
things that youth in urban communities see every day, such as drug dealing, prostitution, gang banging, and the toll it may take on someone if
they aren’t exposed to a positive
parental figure.
The movie focuses on a
twelve-year-old boy named
Mike, who lives in Chicago
with his aunt because his
mother died on the streets and
his father was a crack addict.
Mike is so focused on leaving
the life that he currently leads
that he becomes a drug runner
to get enough money to get out
of the ghetto. Being part of a
drug gang brings money and
status, but also takes a huge and
deadly toll on the people that
Mike loves, In one scene, one
of the dealers Mike works for
shoots and kills Mike’s girlfriend. Another dealer shoots
Mike’s best friend. The boss of Mike’s gang gets Mike’ sister hooked on
heroin and keeps her as a virtual sex slave. Mike decides to take revenge.
Mike is a ringer chess player, and he decides to make his moves carefully.
Mike comes up with the idea of setting everyone up who had to do
with the two killings. He does this by making it seem like all the dealers
are going against each other by invading each other’s territory. This starts
a drug war and eventually two major dealers end up dead and the others in
jail. In the end, Mike and his sister go into a witness protection program.
He has saved them both by using his mind instead of a gun. In the last
scene Mike break into tears from all the horror that he, not even yet a
teenager, had survived,
The reason I feel this movie is good is because it relates to things that
are going on in the city of New Haven right now, such as shootings, turf
wars, and drugs. There are many youths in New Haven who are living the
same life as Mike and are being sucked into the life of the streets. It seems
that a lot of teens in New Haven are living the “gangster” movie role,
which is ruining the community because the violence is getting even
worse. There are kids who feel that the easy way out is the streets, but that
isn’t the case. Instead of applying for a job they go to the corner and sell
someone’s family member drugs. Even though it is quick money, in life,
there are no easy steps. In time, it will catch up with you. See this film. It
just might change your life.
-by Brendan Cohens
11
OCTOBER 2006
YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC CONCERTS
from Mid-October to Mid-November
by Janet Li
Horowitz Piano Series
Morse Recital Hall
October 17, 2006, 8:00 PM, Tickets for sale
Claude Frank
Yale Philharmonia
Shubert Theater
October 20, 2006, 8:00 PM, Tickets for sale
David Effron, guest conductor. Shostakovich,
Saint Saens
Yale Schola Cantorum
Morse Recital Hall
October 21, 2006, 8:00 PM, Free
Chiaroscuro III. Panetti, Monteverdi, Charpentier, others
Yale Opera-Opera scenes.
Morse Recital Hall
October 27, 28, 2006, 8:00 PM, Tickets for sale
Opera scenes. Doris Yarick Cross, Artistic director
Great Organ Music
Dwight Chapel
0ctober 29, 2006, 8:00 PM, Free
Grethe Krogh, Lorentzen, Fuzzy, Buxtehude, Others
Annual Mid-night Halloween Concert
Woolsey Hall
October 31, 2006, 12:01 AM, Tickets for sale
Yale Symphony Orchestra
Vista
Morse Recital Hall
November 4, 2006, 8:00 PM, Free
A new look at Chamber Music
Faculty Artist Series
Morse Recital Hall
November 5, 2006, 4:00 PM, Free
Wendy Sharp, violin
Chamber Music Society
Morse Recital Hall
November 7, 2006, 8:00 PM, Tickets for sale
THE JUILLIARD String Quartet. Mozart, Bartok, Beethoven.
Yale Philharmonia
Morse Recital Hall
November 8, 2006, 8:00 PM, Free
Yale Sinfonietta. Student conductors
DMA Recital
Morse Recital Hall
November 9, 2006, 8:00 PM, Free, Stephen Buck, piano
THE PROCLAMATION
12
OCTOBER 2006
Dalia Santiago’s
CLUB LISTINGS
ADVICE COLUMN
• School Newspaper - Mr. Brochin A214
• Literary magazine - Ms. Arnot A209
• Los Amigos - Mr. Sugrue, Guidance office
• Las Amigas - Mr. Sugrue, Guidance office
• Sat/Academic Tutoring (from yale students), !
Mr. Sugrue, Guidance office
• Model UN - Mr. Russo A205
• Learn to Play an Instrument - Mr. Picket music wing
• Band - Mr. Picket, music wing
• Student Council - Mr. Meadows A201
• Cooperative International Studies Program - Mr.
DeNaples A204 or Ms. Meadows A201
Dear Dalia,
Ever since I was little my dad wanted me to play on a team. I don’t want
to. I told him that I would rather join a club. He didn’t like that idea. I feel
that I should be able to join anything I want, but I don’t want to go against
my father’s wishes. What should I do?
-Anonymous
Dear anonymous,
I had a similar experience where my father wanted me to join the soccer
team even though I wanted to join the basketball team. I decided to do
what he wanted, so I played, but all he seemed to do was yell at me to do
better and how I wasn’t doing anything right. I quit. I decided to do what I
wanted. You should do what you want to because if you don’t, you won’t
have fun. Your father will come around.
-Dalia.
• Movie Club - Mr. Denaples A204
• Youth Together - Library Friday after school
• Best Buddies - Laura Visochek
laura.visochek@gmail.com
• Swim Program - Laura Visochek
laura.visochek@gmail.com
• Skateboarding Society - Zack Hughes
zphardflip@aol.com
• Christian Fellowship - Mr. Cordero B301
• Ski Club - Mr. Canelli
• Drama Club - Mrs. Sadick-Brown
• Yearbook - Mrs. O'Brien A 105, Mrs. Vaiuso E 207
Dear Dalia,
In one of my classes, I’m not doing well and I’m afraid to ask for help
because I will feel stupid. I feel like I should change the class, even
though I think I can do better.
-Anonymous
Dear anonymous,
This is a common problem. Many students are afraid or feel embarrassed
to ask for help. Everyone goes through this sometime in their life. Don’t
give up by dropping the class. If you find yourself feeling like you’re
failing, ask the teacher what s/he thinks you need to do better, and then try
your best. If this doesn’t work, schedule a time for extra help. This is what
teachers are here for.
-Dalia.
• Jewish Student Union - Anna Abromavits,! !
loonytooner989@gmail.com
• Gear Up - Mr. Conaway
• Independent Study and Seminar Program Ms. Townsend, Library
• Math Team - Mr. Kleinfeld B317
• Ultimate Frisbee Club - (check with office)
• Debate Team - (check with office)
• Play it Smart - (check with office)
Dear Dalia,
Is it possible to be allergic to the opposite sex? It seems that every time I
get around this boy I get sick to my stomach. Is this possible?
-Anonymous
Dear anonymous,
Honey I’m sorry, I don’t think that is scientifically possible. Did you ever
think that maybe you have a severe case of anxiety. This is not an allergy
but in fact could be a crush. Stop worrying and go for it. Maybe if you tell
the boy how you feel your stomach will get well.
-Dalia
• Photography Club - (check with office)
• International Club - Ms. Minck, Art.1
• French Club - (check with office)
• Saturday Academy - (check with office)
• CAPT Prep - (check with office)
• 21st Century Programs - (check with office)
• Yale Institute - (check with office)
A QUESTION FOR STUDENTS*
Describe the stereotypes that you think exist at Cross.
Please send your responses to my homeroom, in B208.
Thanks,
Dalia
THE PROCLAMATION
13
OCTOBER 2006
A GOOD START FOR FOOTBALL
Wilbur Cross Governor’s football team looks as
good as any other year, and,
according to Coach Wanzie,
maybe even better. “I’ve
coached a lot of great teams
here at Cross, but from what
I’ve seen so far from these
guys, they may be the best
I’ve coached. Defensively,
this is the best team I’ve ever
coached, hands down. With
Senior captain Curtis Smith
(an all-state linebacker) leading my defense, I know we can make the plays.”
Against North Haven, they did make
the plays. The stingy Governors defense held
North Haven to only 6 points at the end of the
first half and took a 14-6 lead into the locker
room. The offense put points on the board
quickly, thanks to their running game led by
tailback Jawon Haggans, but couldn’t seem to
score again before the half.
In the 2nd half the defense came out
strong and the offense provided the firepower as
Cross took a 22-6 lead into the fourth quarter.
The defense looked stronger and more poised
than ever as the North Haven backs couldn’t
break the Cross line and the secondary shut
down the passing game. With 6:20 remaining in
the 4th, North Haven scored a touchdown, but it
was too little too late. That was the last time
North Haven would come near the end zone and
the game ended with a final score of 22-12.
Cross wins! After the game I caught up with
Coach Wanzie to ask him what the team could improve on. “The defensive
line needs to learn to maintain their splits better and we need a kicking
game, period.”
Over the years Coach Wanzie has tried to establish goals for each of
his teams. This year there are a few: overcome adversity, come out of the
game quick and have a winning attitude no matter what. He puts his trust in
Seniors Jawon Haggans, Curtis Smith and Enico Jones to show the team
how it’s done.
Coach Wanzie said that Cross would win more games if Ms. Schread
came to more games.
-article and photos by Nick Neeley and Laura Visockek
THE PROCLAMATION
14
OCTOBER 2006
DIVERSI-TEAM
It looks like a university or professional soccer team. Our team is among the
special teams in the school. And while it doesn’t get much attention like football or
basketball, it is special in many ways. The players are from different countries and
speak different languages. And they get along well with each other and with the
coach.
The soccer team is different from the other teams in the school. Most of the
players are from outside the U.S. Because unlike the U. S., soccer is among the
popular sports in Europe, Africa and South America. And in these countries soccer
is called football. Most people in Africa and in
Europe take soccer seriously. Kids start to play
soccer when they are little. Because most famous
sports players play soccer so the kids are inspired
to play soccer as well.
Sergio, who’s Mexican and speaks Spanish,
is one of the goalies. Wabi from Congo speaks
French and Lingala (a French dialect). When asked
how long he’s been playing soccer he answered
“nine years”. Mussa, who’s also from Africa, from
Liberia, speaks English and Mandingo. Taisuke is
from Japan and speaks Japanese. Josue, who is
from Honduran parents but was born in the U.S.,
also speaks Spanish and he’s been playing soccer
for seven years. Mario, who is Mexican but was
born in the U.S., speaks Spanish and has been
playing soccer all his life. Cas Loxsom said he’s
been playing soccer for eleven years. (Since he
was four) and takes soccer seriously. The coach,
Edgar Miller’s, born in British Guyana, has been
playing soccer since he was six years old. This is
his seventh season as coach. When asked how they
feel about the coach, Sasha said “he is good.” Sasha’s been playing soccer for ten years. Orlando, who many say is among the top high school
players in the country, says the diversity of the team is a real strength.
-by Ines Nyandekwe
-photos by Tamia Gregory and Mr. Brochin
THE PROCLAMATION
15
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE 2006
Day
Tue.
Fri
Mon
Mon
Wed
Fri
Tue
Wed
Fri
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Fri
Tue
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
TBA
Thur
Sun
Date
Opponent
Site
9/12
Sacred Heart L 3-1
H
9/15
Hillhouse L 3-0
H
9/18
E. Haven L 3-0
A
9/25
Career W 3-0
H
9/27
Branford L 3-1
A
9/29
Lyman Hall W 3-1
A
10/3
N. Haven L 3-0
H
10/4
Sheehan L 3-1
H
10/6
Sacred Heart L 3-1
A
10/9
Hillhouse L 3-0
A
10/11
E. Haven
H
10/16
Career
A
10/18
Branford
H
10/20
Lyman Hall
H
10/24
N. Haven
A
10/27
Sheehan
A
10/30
SCC Tournament
TBA
11/1
SCC Semi-finals
TBA
11/3
SCC Finals
TBA
TBA Pre-season meeting
TBA
10/26 Post-season meeting
TBA
12/3 All SCC Division Team Photos TBA
Head Coach: Queen Edwards
2006 Boys/Girls Cross Country Schedule
Day
Date
Tue
9/19
Tue
Tue
Tue
Thur
Opponent
F. Prep, Derby,
W. Haven, Branford
9/26 Amity, Derby,
L. Hall, N. Haven
10/3 E. Haven, Foran,
Hillhouse, Derby,
10/10 Cross, Career,
Derby
10/19 SCC Championship
Mon 8/29 Pre-Season meeting
Thur 10/12 Post-Season meeting
Thur 10/19 All Conference Photo
of meet
Head Coach: Mr. Verderame
Site
Time
Cross 4:00
Amity 4:00
Derby 4:00
Derby 4:00
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Site
Time
L 3-1
L 3-0
L 3-0
W 3-0
L 3-1
W 3-1
L 3-0
L 3-1
L 3-1
L 3-0
4:00/5:30
3:30/5:00
3:45/5:00
3:30/5:00
5:30/7:00
5:00/6:30
OCTOBER 2006
THE PROCLAMATION
16
OCTOBER 2006
WILBUR CROSS HS – VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
2006
Day
Date
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Thur
9/15
9/22
9/29
10/6
10/13
10/20
10/27
11/3
11/10
11/23
Opponent
F. Prep
N. Haven
W. Haven
Hand
Shelton
Hamden
Cheshire
E. Haven
Notre Dame
Hillhouse
Head Coach: Dennis Wanzie
WILBUR CROSS – BOYS VARSITY SOCCER SCHEDULE 2006
Day
Tue
Fri
Tue
Thur
Mon
Wed
Fri
Tue
Fri
Tue
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
Tue
Fri
Date
9/12
9/15
9/19
9/21
9/25
9/27
9/29
10/3
10/6
10/10
10/13
10/16
10/18
10/20
10/24
10/27
Opponent
Xavier
Branford
Career
Guilford
Shelton
E. Haven
Derby
N. Haven
Branford
Career
Guilford
Shelton
E. Haven
Derby
N. Haven
Xavier
Site
A
A
H
A
H
A
A
H
H
A
H
A
H
H
A
H
Time/score
L 1-0
T 2-2
W 11-0
T 2-2
L 1-0
T 1-1
W 5-0
W 2-0
L 4-1
W 9-1
3:30
7:00
3:30
3:30
7:00
3:30
Head Coach: Edgar Miller; Assistant: Danny Gant
WILBUR CROSS – GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER SCHEDULE 2006
Day
Tue
Fri
Tue
Thur
Mon
Wed
Fri
Tue
Sat
Tue
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
Tue
Fri
Date
9/12
9/15
9/19
9/21
9/25
9/27
9/29
10/3
10/7
10/10
10/13
10/16
10/18
10/20
10/24
10/27
Opponent
Sacred Heart
Branford
Guilford
Law
Sheehan
E. Haven
Derby
N. Haven
Branford
Guilford
Law
Sheehan
E. Haven
Derby
N. Haven
Sacred Heart
Head Coach: Christine Huber
Site
H
H
A
H
A
H
H
A
A
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
Time/score
L 1-0
W 1-0
L 3-0
W 5-0
L 4-2
L 1-0
W 8-2
L 1-0
W 4-1
L 1-0
5:30
3:30
6:00
6:00
3:30
3:45
Site
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
H
H
Time/score
L 14-7
W 22-12
L 28-7
W 20-0
7:00
3:30
7:00
3:30
12:00
10:30