Author: Kristen Ziccarelli

Junior Varsity Boys Basketball takes a turn for the better

The success of the junior varsity boys basketball team is dependent on their strong effort and positive attitude, rewarding them with their 6–2 record. Head coach and counselor Josh Peters is confident in the team’s new defensive strategies. Four of their victories are from their most recent games. “Over theContinue Reading

Social studies teacher Tinkelman does it all

Social studies teacher Ilsa Tinkelman didn’t expect dating advice when she began her career in teaching. When Tinkelman subbed for social studies teacher Matthew Axelrod at age 22, a student jokingly suggested she should date a student’s brother with the last name Winkeljohn, eventually leading to the hyphenated last nameContinue Reading

Standards-based grading lacks in real-world preparation

We have all had that bad morning when we woke up late, forgot to study and just wanted to sleep through the next test. Your test, however, is being graded on proficiency, and anything above an 80 percent will yield the same grade as an A. Short-term, the proficient orContinue Reading

Read, Write, Rock: Teachers look beyond school to expand their musical horizons

Band instructor Paul Vesilind practices his musical talent in more ways than just teaching. For 10 years he jammed in Los Angeles in his band Service. Vesilind’s childhood influenced his interest in and appreciation for music. “I grew up in a musical household,” Vesilind said. In junior high, Vesilind sawContinue Reading

New library looks into past and future

As construction comes to a close, librarians Alanna Graboyes and Judith Watson enjoy their new library, complete with features for exploring both the past and future. As an archive room preserves dated copies of LIFE and TIME magazines, the 4-C room looks to the future, with plans to enhance hands-onContinue Reading