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Kicking off new traditions Classes compete in reinstated Powderpuff tournament by
austinYU & sonikaSUBRAMANIAN
The girls crouch down close to the floor. “Hike!” screams the quarterback, and the ball is snapped to her. Meanwhile on the sidelines, guys holding pom-poms scream out chants to support the teams. What may seem
like a fantasy to some has become a reality at Lynbrook through the tournament called Powderpuff football. Powderpuff is a traditional girls’ football game which originated in Connecticut in 1972. The week-long tourna
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Clockwise from top: Dana Rothwein (10) punts the ball to the seniors, Sameer Kausar (11) is tossed in the air for a stunt, Liane Wang (12) and Jessica Huang (12) runs the ball for a first down, Jennifer Youm (11) rushes down the field, sophomores and seniors line up for the snap, Anna Bechley (9) kicks a field goal.
School receives “Intel School of Distinction Award” by
joySHEN
On May 3, the Intel Corporation named Lynbrook as one of 18 finalists in the 2011 Intel Schools of Distinction Award (SODA) program. Each year, Intel recognizes various U.S. schools for their achievements in providing exceptional math and science programs through innovative teaching methods. The Foundation judges each school based on a combination of student achievements, involvement and support from parents and the community, overall school learning environment and more. Three schools are selected as finalists in their respective levels—elementary school, middle school and high school, in the areas of math and science. The Schools of
Distinction winners are recognized for their outstanding contributions towards preparing the next generation of innovative leaders. The 18 finalist schools will compete in a final judging in Sept. at Washington D.C., to determine the six category winners. All finalists will receive a cash grant of $5,000, with the winning schools receiving double the amount. In addition, one school will be chosen as the “Star Innovator,” and will receive $25,000 from the Intel Foundation, as well as additional prizes and services from the corporation. Earlier in the year, science teachers Amanda Alonzo, Joanne Quan and Assistant Principal of School Climate Sydney March gathered and began assembling the grant application.
Past Intel Schools of Distinction Award winners and finalists have been math and science magnet schools— schools with specialized courses in the two particular subjects. Principal Gail Davidson says, “To me it is just a phenomenal accomplishment as a public school in a community, with all the kids being able to be recognized like this.” In Sept., a team consisting of Davidson, Alonzo a school board member and Superintendent Polly Bove will travel to Washington D.C. to meet other Schools of Distinction finalists, politicians, and various science leaders. The team will attend also attend an Awards Presentation on the last day where the final winners in each category will be announced.