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Congrats to Mrs. Anne Poyner -- NJ Forensics Coach of the Year!

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Mr. Kaplow writes a guest column in Opine!

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Summit High School

April 2014

Volume XIV Issue 7

125 Kent Place Boulevard Summit, NJ 07901

Music Marathon Success

By Anika Becker Staff Reporter

“I think we had one of the best turnouts, audience-wise” - Mr. Rapp Mr. Rapp, as well as all others involved with the Music Marathon, worked hard to prepare for such an exciting and beautiful evening of music.

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The music program’s annual Music Marathon kicked off this year on March 21. The Music Marathon encompasses all music programs such as chorus, band and orchestra, with varying levels in each. ​Throughout this free event, students from each program and level performed in order to thank all of the programs’ supporters who have helped to fund music class expenses throughout the year.

These performances included numbers by the chorus, band, and orchestra from both the middle and high school, as well as others from jazz and percussion groups.

Junior Maddy Ashmun performed with the chamber and school orchestras, as well as in the Hilltop Quartet.

Ashmun said she “looks forward to the Music Marathon every year. It’s fun to get a chance to see all of the different musical groups in the

district perform at one concert.”

This was an event that invited all to join in the company of great music from one of the state’s most well-regarded orchestras.

Band teacher, Mr. Steven Rapp said “The Music Marathon went fantastic. I think we had one of the best turnouts audience-wise. There were a lot of great performances, between the Middle School and the ensembles, and it was a really great night.”

The high school chorus performed at Music Marathon on March 21, along with choral groups from the middle school.

Board decides make-up day strategy: abridges April break Duking for days off.

The few remaining vacation days for the year will be, hopefully, spared from further cuts.

It can snow as late as April, but the Board of Education felt optimistic enough to make the call for Spring Break.

By Carly Leiter Screen & Sound Editor

The sun is finally out, spring sports are in full swing

and summer is on the horizon.

By April 1, the sun will rise at 5:41 a.m. and set at 6:22 p.m.

– 13 hours and 21 minutes of daylight—and by May 1, there will be almost 14 hours of daily sunshine, according to the Astronomical Applications Department at the US Naval Observatory.

“...we have to change our flights...”

--Emma F. With the rough winter that

Illustration by Anika Becker

the North has endured this year, the warmth is more uplifting than usual. However, the highly anticipated, weeklong spring break is not taking place anymore.

Due to the extraordinary seven snow days that were doled out this year (only four are allotted in the school calendar), spring break has been cut short.

Instead of having a full nine days to vacation or relax at home, students now have only five days.

According to a memo released by Superintendent Nathan Parker on Monday March 17, all schools will be in session on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15, with

spring break commencing on Wednesday April 16 and going through Easter Sunday.

Students and families that observe Passover, which begins on Tuesday April 15, may be affected by this change in the school calendar.

A third makeup snow day will be on Friday, May 23, which had previously been scheduled as a professional development day for teachers.

The decrease of days off for Spring break has Summit citizens adapting to the change.

Junior Emma Flannery vented, “My mom had planned a trip to Jamaica and now we have to change our flights and not have as many days in the Jamaican heat.”

Seniors debate SAT changes: pros & cons on Opine

T

he SAT has long been a painful and important part of the college application process.

For a long time, the test had two sections, math and English, and was scored out of 1600.

However, since 2005, the SAT has been graded as a three-part test with the addition of writing increasing the scoring to a 2400 scale.

Recently though, The College Board, the organization that administers the test, has decided to change

the SAT again, which will become effective in the spring of 2016.

The remodeled test will once again be scored out of 1600, but will still keep the essay, which will be graded separately.

Additionally, the test will be shortened by 45 minutes to three hours, with 50 minutes for the essay following com-

pletion of the exam.

On top of that, the infamous SAT vocabulary has been made easier, and free test prep is now available to all students and testtakers who sign up for the SAT test.

There are

people who defend and challenge the revision. Meet two of them on Opine.

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Senior wisdom rules. Seniors Gwen Rogers & David Meyers sound off , challenging and defending the announced changes to the SAT standardized test, effective Spring of 2016.

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Missing flight confounds top aviation experts

By Anna Tselevich Staff Reporter

The Ukraine overthrew its President, Viktor Yanukovych, as a part of the violent protests that have been going on since last year. Tensions arose when Yanukovych “turned away from a European trade and political deal and sealed a $15 billion bailout from Russia”, according to “The Wall Street Journal.”

The Russian government was not pleased with President Yanukovych’s removal, so in response Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Crimea. Despite their actions however, the Russian government claims to have no

influence over the troops, who are supposedly acting independently.

Crimea is a peninsula area in the Ukraine that borders Russia. Though currently a part of the Ukraine, Crimea has deep ties to Russia. For a long period of time, Russia held primary control over Crimea.

After all the trouble, Crimea was succeeded in secession from the Ukraine and once again become a Russian territory. After a national election has held to see how the people of Crimea felt about rejoining Russia, a staggering 95% of people voted to become Russian, according to a report by the Russian government.

With so many ethnic Russians and a big Russian military presence there, it was inevitable that Russian influence would eventually take over. On Tueday, March 18, 2014, Crimea regained its status as a Russian territory.

The United States has been hesitant to get involved in the issue. Because of a recent decrease in the size of its military, paired with the immense debt from the two wars the US is finishing up now, military action as a last resort for the United States. Instead, Secretary of State John Kerry has been working tirelessly to pursue a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

Annual Red Cross blood drive a success

Pressure! Senior donors Austin McKee and Kyle Waldron, left, rest after donating with their complimentary snack. Senior Eric Lozada, right, awaits his turn to give blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive held on March 18. Seventy-five students, all meeting the age requirements, had signed up for the drive, and a total 38 pints were donated. The drive was managed by members of the Key Club.

Photos by: Nic Lalicato

A missing Malaysian Airlines jet has become a confusing and tragic incident in aircraft history. The Boeing 777-200ER took off from Kuala, Lumpur Saturday March 8, expecting to arrive in Beijing six hours later. Hundreds of miles off course, the plane lost contact with air control at around 1:30 a.m., nearly an hour after taking off.

What is even more confusing is that the pilot or crew did not indicate any sort of mechanical issues, leaving analyists to speculate about whether

Venezuelan People Protest

Revolt! The People of Venezuela assert their national pride in attempts to gain independence from an oppressive government.

By Jackson Sidebottom Staff Reporter Venezuelan civilians have erupted into violent protests.

Political and economic problems are the root of the protests. However, officials have pointed fingers at other factors and some have even blamed the United States, and accused them of attempting to destabilize the Venezuelan government.

This week, Venezuela gave three U.S. diplomats 48 hours to leave the country, accusing them of conspiring to bring down the government.

The protests are the largest

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the plane intentionally went off course.

Another theory regarding the plane’s disappearance, a terrorist attack, has begun to die down after the public learned that the two passengers who entered using stolen passports were simply seeking asylum and had no terrorist organization ties.

Thirty-four planes as well as 40 ships and search crews have been tirelessly searching for the airplane.

While they claim to have found nothing, it seems that they are simply looking in the wrong spot since the search area is just so vast.

Photo (c) The Washington Post

Ukraine: Back in the USSR

Illustration by Niko Nyktas

By Megan Shaw Buzz Editor

that current Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has faced in his 11 months in office.

He has compared protesters to an infection that needs to be cured. Many demonstrators across the country are students, but prominent opposition politicians have started to join the marches.

Leopoldo Lopez is considered to be the face of demonstrations against the government. He was detained on terrorism and murder charges, but prosecutors dropped those charges, replacing them with arson and conspiracy counts.

The situation is quickly deteriorating and is looking to

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Weighing in on a new SAT test Faculty Voice: 37 Things That Delight Me (Cont. from page 1)

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Editor-in-Chief The SAT is nothing more than a “wealth test.” It has been understood for decades that people who grow up in families with wealth have the upper hand in testing. Your score is dependent on how much your parents spend for classes, books, and private tutors. I know very few students that did well and studied on their own.

Hopefully, the planned changes of the test will reduce those advantages by tying the SAT to material that any college-bound senior should have learned in regular curricula across the country. The SAT is now partnering with Khan Academy to make preparation videos and materials free.

They will also make it easier for low-income students to take the test and apply to colleges without charge.

The test is supposed to create more opportunity and options for students, but instead it’s obstructing us with questions that are so detached from real world application. Not to mention, the test doesn’t take into account any creativity or originality. Students mindlessly memorize vocab words and facts, to regurgitate onto the SAT. The test creates mindless robots.

“The test highly correlates with family income,” says Soares, who edited a book that examines the effects of making the SAT optional at the University of Georgia, Johns Hopkins University and Wake Forest. “High-school grades do not.” He continued, “We have a lot more social, racial and lifestyle diversity. You see it on campus. Wake Forest was a little too much like a J. Crew catalog before we went testoptional.”

A report released by William C. Hiss, concluded that they saw that students with good high-school grades did well in college, even if they had weak SAT scores. But students with weaker high-school grades — even with strong SATs — did less well in college. The SAT has evolved too far from any real world use.

SAT skills are not careerrelated or relevant to real life.

Globe Editor From math to vocabulary to grammar and punctuation, the SAT is designed to confuse test takers. However, the SAT is a labyrinth that can be navigated. Those who excel at quick and critical thinking frequently receive the highest scores.

A large portion of the criticism toward the SAT comes from the claim the SAT doesn’t test knowledge applicable to life beyond the classroom, their prime example being vocabulary. However, as those who have taken the SAT can attest, the majority of vocabulary questions can be answered through context.

Therefore, in order to correctly answer these questions, a test taker needs the ability to think quickly and critically, both of which are skills necessary for success in life. So

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By Gwen Rogers

success isn’t predicated upon learning superfluous information and eclectic vocabulary, but rather the ability to master information already being taught in schools. And while some argue vocabulary isn’t taught in school, remember that an expansive vocabulary comes more from reading, rather than memorizing words. As the foundation of the American English curriculum, reading is an everyday part of learning, proving that difficult vocabulary deserves its spot on the SAT. Colleges consider standardized tests among the most important applicant factors. While grades can vary because of teacher quality, student effort, and school’s academic rigor, the SAT does not. Each test taker is given the same amount of time, t he same questions, the same method. What the SAT does is remove grader bias.

Changing the test to include easier vocabulary will inflate score, which makes distinguishing between applicants harder for admissions. The result is both students being accepted at schools that are too difficult, and students being denied from schools that are good fits.

By Robert Kaplow English Teacher

Photo provided by Robert Kaplow

By David Meyers

P

eople keep coming up to me and saying, “Congratulations on your retirement.”

They usually offer to shake my hand, and I appreciate the gesture, but what I really want to say is, “The word ‘congratulations’ is a little misplaced because my motives in leaving are angrier and more complicated than that word suggests.” I don’t say this. Instead, I shake their hands and smile enigmatically.

I originally wanted to title this essay “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For”--from Thoreau--and it was going to be a sort of philosophical examination of my thoughts on 34 years in education. But it struck me that something of a more purely celebratory nature might be more welcome (and, let’s face it, there is a lot to celebrate)--and so I take my inspiration for this essay from a series of wartime radio broadcasts made in the 1940s by J.B. Priestley called “Delight,” in which Priestley chronicled the small things he loved: a sort of eccentric, British, audio-version of Why We Fight.

So here then is a list of 37 things that delight me. This list could easily have been 1,037 things, but I like the sound of the number “thirty-seven.”

Here they are (as of March 2014) in no particular order: 1. Sarah Salter’s handwriting 2. the umlaut over the “e” in “Zoë Patrick” 3. Anna Yurkova’s accent 4. the sound of winter melting 5. cutting a fresh pineapple with a sharp knife 6. the way Sinatra over-pronounces “best-pressed tweed” in his recording of “All I Need is the Girl” 7. Fats Waller’s recording of “My Very Good Friend The Milkman” 8. antique pocket watches that have to be set by removing the entire glass bevel 9. the rye bread from Breadsmith in Cranford--and the chocolate chip ice cream from the Creamery next door 10. Stanley Donan’s “Baxter’s Beauties of 1933” 11. Rodgers and Hart’s “Wait Till You See Her”--particularly the line “Wait till you feel the warmth of her glance/Pensive and sweet and wise.” Is there another song that uses the word “pensive” so perfectly?

12. that Benny Goodman’s “In a Sentimental Mood” plays under the final moments of the “Me and Orson Welles” film-Zac Efron and Zoe Kazan walking down the museum steps—the camera rising 13. my dog Nellie 14. Allison Scott’s dog Daisy 15. Ms. Velez’s dog Darla 16. that Mr. Munjack has a photograph of Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner on his classroom wall 17. Cole Porter’s line: “My will is strong/But my won’t is weak” 18. that Mr. Mormon read both my parody novels and thought

they were funny 19. that Ms. Hough greets me in the hallway by fist-bumping me and saying, “Yo, wuzzup, Kaps?”

20. that Ms. Grysko exists 21. that the seniors (in a spirit of merry iconoclasm) painted their hallway mural in the theme of “Peace, Love, and the Woodstock Nation.”

22. that Mr. Ertz and I greet each other in the hallway by saying, “Power to the people.”

23. that Ms. Mahler in guidance loves Jane Austen 24. the final paragraph of “For Esmé--with Love and Squalor” 25. “The Reichenbach Fall” (“Sherlock,” series 2, episode 3) 26. Blackwing 602 pencils 27. Modigliani’s Portrait of a Girl (Victoria) 28. that Ms. Bailey’s fiance´ coined the term: “KaplowKool” to define anything that’s beyond simply cool 29. Ms. Putnam’s astonishing gift for proofreading 30. chapter three of Vladimir Nabokov’s Mary 31. that I’ve got Ethan Hawke’s cell-phone number 32. that I’ve never sent a text message 33. that when I started teaching not a single student carried a backpack; and now there’s not a single student who doesn’t 34. Indian moccasins 35. the Danish mini-series Borgen 36. that I teach Tommy Kane in 12th grade English--I taught his father Peter Kane in 12th grade English--they both had to memorize the opening of the Canterbury Tales in Middle English--and they both can still do it 37. that Jordan Aaron writes “l’chaim” on top of his quizzes

pressing on to Memorial Day, congrats once more to the Music Parents and all our district scholar-musicians.

The Music Marathon was a real treat. Hearing all the catchy Beatles tunes had the audience bobbing heads and singing along.

The issue in Ukraine has been really scary for our generation. The idea that World War III is so close, close enough to imagine it so possible, is dangerous and sobering. What times we live in.

What could happen? Will the USA become involved, or are we going to stay out of it?

These are questions that we all need our politicians to an-

swer in clear and meaningful ways.

But until they do, things are unknown. Who could believe a 777 jet could go missing, either? What times are these?

Meanwhile, back here in our newsroom, the Verve staff wants to send some love to all students who took part in the Annual Red Cross Blood Drive. It was a great cause. Thanks to anyone that was willing to give blood.

Finally, about those upside-down pages...

We hope you enjoy Curve, and we always welcome reader viewpoints and letters at shsverve@fc.summit.k12. nj.us

From the Editors...

Top signs of spring: longer days, muddy cleats, crocus blossoms, and the chirp of robins all return once more. It is finally Spring.

After such a horrid, cold winter: finally, it’s here.

Dr. Nathan Parker has decreed on behalf of the Board of Education that students will report to school for Monday and Tuesday during the week of April 14, before launching into spring break on Wednesday.

The third snow day owed will be shaved off the nowcancelled staff development session in May. But before we enjoy a little vacation time before

New fashionista club created, donates to Dress for Success

Photo provided by Miena De Jesus

Juniors Olivia Johanson and Miena DeJesus organized one of the newest clubs this year--the Fashion Club.

Through various fundraiser and clothing swaps, members of this group will raise money throughout the year to donate to Dress for Success.

This club offers many op-

portunities for students to learn about the fashion industry as well as become involved with a good organization.

Mrs. Robin Hardesty is the club adviser, and meetings are hosted in her classroom on various Tuesdays and Thursdays, about twice a month. All interested students are invited.

“So far we’ve had a guest speaker come and talk to us about her own fashion blog

Fashion Club! Juniors Olivia Johanson and Miena DeJesus, president and vice president of the Fashion Club, pose at their first annual Clothes Swap on March 20; deemed a huge success.

and what it’s like to get internships with New York designers,” explained Johanson, club president. She added that opportunities like this are a great way for any young student to help gain knowledge for a potential fashion career.

The Fashion Club also hosted a clothing swap on March 20. Those who participated brought up to three articles of clothing to be traded for other people’s pieces.

Extra items were donated to Dress for Success.

In the future, club members plan on partaking in various fundraisers to enable them to bankroll hosting a fashion event at the end of the year, date to be determined. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Dress for Success.

“I’m really excited to help start this club this year because I love fashion and I get to help a great organization at the same time,” explained vice president Miena DeJesus.

This club has already received positive responses and will continue to grow in the future. Student fashionistas looking for a fun way to help a good cause, should listen to the announcements and catch the date of the next club meeting.

Students’ rate their favorite morning stop for a coffee run

By Emily Gao Staff Reporter

Maroon Room! Senior Jordyn Mooney, who has performed at previous Maroon Rooms, made her 2014 debut at the March 19 event, with classmate Julian Cardazone on guitar.

Teacher honored as NJ forensics coach of year SUMMIT NJ- Mrs. Anne Poyner was named Coach of the Year by the New Jersey Forensic League and for the ninth year in a row, the SHS Forensics team qualified students for the National Tournament at the New Jersey District Tournament. The National Tournament will be held in Kansas City, June 15-20.

Drew Schwendiman qualified for Nationals by placing second in Original Oratory.

Seniors Greg Archer and Allison Scott previously qualified for the 2014 tournament in Duo Interpretation by win-

ning 6th place at the 2013 NFL National tournament.

Keegan McManus and Sean McManus are first alternates in Duo Interpretation.

Students advancing to the semi-final rounds at the District tournament: In Dramatic Interpretation, Junior Keenan Buckley and Senior Jack LeGoff. In Original Oratory, Aissa Guindo, and in Duo Interpretation Keenan Buckley and Jack LeGoff, Juniors Zach Rissman and Dana Goodstein and Freshmen Anne Borzner and Matt Wilson.

Club Corner Senior Citizen Prom hosted by Student Council and Spanish Club

Infographic by Emily Gao

The boost of energy provided by coffee is the perfect thing for those confronted with a long day or suffering from a late night--a common scenario for many high school students.

A poll taken by students show that Starbucks is the most beloved source of this beverage.

Since 1971, this company has expanded to over 17,000 stores in 55 countries. According to coffee.org, the name comes from the character Starbuck in the classic novel “Moby Dick.”

Senior Emily Drake says, “I love a good cappuccino. I usually add sugar and milk, or caramel. Coffee and books go really well together so if you need to read, grab a cup and you’re set.”

After Starbucks, many students chose Dunkin’ Donuts as their favorite place to go for coffee. Bill Rosenberg founded the first Dunkin’ Donuts in 1950, when coffee cost only 10 cents a cup. Currently, there are approximately 10,800 stores in 31 countries.

Hilltopper entertainers debut at Maroon Room

Caffeine habits. 36 Summit students took a poll through polleverywhere.com March 7- March 11

There is also a Dunkin’ Brands University in Massachusetts, where franchisees and managers train.

“Coffee is a must for me,” junior Grace Totman said, “With late night studying and busy schedules, coffee is a

staple for me. I would say that Dunkin’ Donuts is my favorite.”

After Dunkin’ Donuts, four students chose home-made coffee as their favorite as it’s perfect for a rushed morning before school.

Photo provided by Winifred Caetta

By Meredith Robertson Buzz Co-Editor

April 2014

Photo provided by Erin Day

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Music! Food! Dancing! Senior Fiona Bowen, pictured, helped host the Student Council and Spanish Club Senior Citizen Prom on March 4. The clubs combined forces, serving around 100 senior citizens dinner. These guests had also been invited by the Drama Club to preview the final dress rehearsal of the spring musical, “Forty-second Street.”

Verve’s staff invites all clubs to share news of meetings, events, and festivities. Representatives and advisers can e-mail information to the Verve editors at shsverve@fc.summit.k12.nj.us.

Turf

April 2014

By Cam Fuoti Staff Reporter

On March 10, Summit faced Newark East Side, the #1 team in the state, in the final of the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 State Sectional Finals. Summit fans wanted East Side, and they got East Side.

This was Summit’s first sectional final since 2005.

Led by Seniors Robbie Walsh, Kyle Crotty, and Mac Weisner, Summit had a great run at an awesome season. To reach the final, Summit beat Warren Hills 42-36, Barringer 51-30, and finally, Colonia, in a full house, 41-35. Stellar defense and a strong inside game was key.

The semi-final game was special. Colonia had knocked us out last year and Summit revenge was in order. Even though Summit was losing by seven at halftime, a roaring comeback evolved in the third quarter to outscore Colonia 12-2. Rebounding was key.

Weisner and Walsh crashed the boards, helping Summit

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Winner! Adam Scott accepts his green jacket at the 2013 Masters.

El peor Bachelor

By Stephanie Ollom Managing Editor

port of the team all through the tournament, packing the bleachers for all tournament games. Fans braved the potholes of route 78, to import some home-court spirit when at the Newark away game.

Next year, the team will retain point guard Wayne Wong and other key players like Jordan Gonzalez, Pat Maloney, and Dan Montgomery.

The JV team finished 16-5 and the freshman finished with a record of 12-2.

Gaming franchise races onto big screen

By Jamie Macpherson Turf Editor

take hearing “Eess okay” any longer to stick around. Despite being lucky enough to realize Juan Pablo was not the man for her. She will be the next person searching for love in the most unnatural way on the Bachelorette. Sharleen Joynt also realized her connection with JP was only physical.

She admitted that their levels of intellect were not the same, basically saying she was too smart for him.

Juan Pablo ultimately gave his final rose to Nikki Ferrell, a pediatric nurse from Kansas City, over Clare Crawley. He did not propose to Ferrell, but told her, “I’m not going to give it to you. I’m not 100 percent sure I want to propose to you.

But at the same time I’m 100 percent sure that I don’t want to let you go. I like you.”

Now if that is not true love, then what is?

Ambivalent enigma. Good bye and good riddance, Juan Pablo.

Playoffs! Senior point guard Kyle Crotty steps up the the line in a 41-35 victory over Colonia.

Screen & Sound

Photo by www.huffingtonpost.com

Ai yai yai, what a “Bachelor” season to remember, or hopefully soon forget. In arguably the worst season in Bachelor history, Juan Pablo chose the woman that he “liked a LOT *wink*” as recipient of his final rose.

The 32-year-old, ex-soccer player left viewers wondering why he wouldn’t express his feelings or articulate a complete sentence. While he started the season as one of the most popular Bachelors in history, he finished it with boos from the crowd during ‘After the Final Rose’. Not only did host, Chris Harrison, want to get as far away from JP as possible, so did many of the women who thought they had feelings for him.

Andi Dorfman, a district attorney from Atlanta, GA made it to the final three, but couldn’t

attain the lead. From then on, it was all Summit. Once the final buzzer sounded, Summit had to turn its head to East Side.

Newark East Side, with four Division 1 recruits, stifled Summit’s offensive game, only allowing six points in the first half. However, Summit kept battling. Crotty led Summit with 11 points, followed by Walsh’s eight. Getting shots off against a lineup that included two 6’7” kids and one 6’8” kid is tough.

Walsh said, “Overall, it was a remarkable season and it was great to be in the sectional championships.”

“It was tough to lose to Newark East Side,” Walsh added, “but they are one of the top teams in the state, so there’s no shame in that.”

Coach Jim Davidson couldn’t be prouder of his team. In his first year as head coach, many people were wondering how he would do. He led Summit to an unbelievable 20-5 record.

Fans showed their sup-

work on muscle cars in the garage, with the intent to race them.

After one race goes awry and one of Marshall’s racers is killed in a crash, Dino frames Marshall for murder of the driver.

He claims that Marshall had fixed it so the car would fail during the race. This comes right after a new wealthy customer, Julia Bonnet, looked to make a huge sale for Marshall’s garage, which would ultimately save it.

Marshall is forced to embark on the race to help make money and find the truth behind Brewster framing him.

The original critical reaction to “Need for

Speed” was negative. People were comparing it to the highly successful “Fast and Furious” trilogy.

However viewer reviews have been very positive. The movie had a unique feel even though it was being compared to an established series.

The acting was phenomenal which was surprising for a plot-based movie.

I would give “Need for Speed” a 8/10 because the directing was well thought out, the performances were strong, and the movie switched gears smoothly between humor and intensity.

The “Need for Speed” movie was originally based on the popular video game series. The directors, Scott Waugh, who gained popularity from “Spider-Man,” “Step into Liquid,” and “Act of Valor.”

To help gain recognition, Waugh hired famous actors Aaron Paul and Dominic Cooper to fill the lead roles.

The movie looks to capture the ideas of the game in a real world setting. The game series sold over 140 million copies, which should guaranteed some interest in the movie.

The film begins with a mechanic who hopes to save his auto garage by entering in a cross-country race. Tobey Marshall, p l a y e d

by Aaron Paul, the mechanic, worked with exNascar racer Dino B r e w s t e r, played by Dominic Cooper.

T h e y Drive! Dominic Cooper’s character Dino Brewster faces Aaron Paul’s character Tobey Marshall in a race for Justice.

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Can you smell it? Ahhhh it’s that time of year again, and what you smell is the sweet aroma of blooming azaleas.

With less than fifteen days to the Masters, professional golfers are preparing to hunt for a Green Jacket.

Current FedEx Cup points leader Jimmy Walker dominates on the links this year.

There is also an array of young talent, such as Russell Henley, Patrick Reed, Jason Day, and Dustin Johnson.

Augusta National is 7,435 yards, yet the par fives are surprisingly short. This means that the length of the course is spread out over the par 4s and 3s, and accurate long irons and

woods are vital for success.

Handling pressure is arguably the hardest part of becoming a Masters Champion. Founder of Augusta National Bobby Jones once said “The Masters doesn’t start until the back nine on Sunday.”

Here are three predictions for the Masters. Defending champion Adam Scott will crack under pressure; Tiger Woods will blame his poor play on some benign ailment; and Russell Henley will win.

Henley has a win already this year at the Honda Classic, and a come from behind victory at last year’s Sony Open.

Russ is a Georgia Native and University of Georgia alum, and poised to become the next Masters Champion.

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Team shows its mettle against Division I talent in sectional final

Green is good; golf is back

By Nate Bowyer Staff Reporter

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