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T Shehip’s ogLVolume 52. No. 4What’sInside...“Mr. Cinnaminson”Again CreatesAnother SuccessfulPageantpage 2Lucien’s ManorSets Stage forCHS 2011 Prompage 4Amoroso andManera Star inBye Bye BirdieMusicalpage 5Boys LacrosseFormed, Successfulin Debut for CHSpage 11The Student Newspaper of Cinnaminson High School1197 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson NJ 08077April 2011Teen Gambling Habit on Rise at CHSby Mary Kostiuk ‘13Staff WriterThere is normally acertain lure to many whenthey see a craps table or aroulette wheel spinning.Usually, casinos are the hostof gambling games, butthe gambling addiction hasquickly spread - CinnaminsonHigh School now housesgambling. It is in front ofstudents’ and teachers’ eyes,but nobody can recognize itbecause those who take partin it are devious.Students who arepart of this gambling ringsay the hype of March Madnessis to blame. Plenty ofstudents in CHS created aMarch Madness bracket,many betting on their favoriteteams to have wins.While some students havelost large sums of moneyin gambling, others havemade lucrative dividends inphoto courtesy of Jaima Dell-Priscoli.Students have been engaging in illegal gambling during class.$5 to $20. Many studentsare willing to bet even if it’sjust a dollar. One studentreportedly made over $100off of other students fromgambling.Upon being askedwhy gambling in school issuch a fascination, one studentreplied, “Where elseare there going to be thismany kids with pockets fullof money?”Nevertheless, gamblingon school groundsis against school policy aswell as prohibited by thefederal law.How are studentsfinancing their gamblingdebts? Some students arepaying it off with their ownmoney that they have savedwhile others are using themoney their parents havegiven them or even theirlunch money to pay off theirdebts.Continued on Page 6False Identification Becomes Popular Trendby Mary Cook ‘11Editor-In-ChiefTwenty-one: theage that many high schoolstudents dream to be.Now they are makingthat dream a reality bysimply going on the internetand sending money halfwayacross the world. It hasbecome as simple as thatfor underage individuals toinstantly alter their age andbe able to buy alcohol or goout to bars on the weekend.There is no questionthat fake IDs have becomehugely popular here at CHSin the past couple of months,especially among upperclassmen.Graduates discovereda website for thesefake IDs and this informationtrickled down to highschool students quickly.What started as afew individuals quicklyturned into many. This isprobably due to the factthat the cost of these IDsreduces with the more individualspurchasing them.For example, if onethis risky business. The linebetween gambling and justa simple bet is becomingthinner as many students arecraving other ways to makecash.Bookies are beingcreated at CHS as more andmore students bet on sportingevents. This seems tobe the most popular type ofgambling at CHS. Sure, studentshave lost a couple ofcents, a few dollars, even acouple of tens and twentiesfrom this new form of entertainmentin the building,but that does not compare totheir winnings.Students buy into abracket and compete againsteach other to see which oftheir teams goes the farthest.Brackets range fromphoto courtesy of reviewfakeid.comFake IDs allow you to be whatever age or whomever you want.person purchases an IDalone, it could cost as muchas two-hundred dollars, butif a group of ten people purchasethem, the price couldbe reduced to maybe onehundreddollars a person.As an added incentive,the buyer receives anadditional backup ID. Thisis resulting in many studentswalking around with afalse form of identification.The buyer only hasto take three steps to purchasethe ID. First, onetakes a photo of him or herselfin front of a plain background.Next, the personcreates their ID on the websiteand is able to choosetheir name, birth date, state,etc. Lastly, one would sendtheir money off to Chinaand receive their new ID ina relatively short amount oftime. It is alarming how easythe creator of the site hasmade it for underage kids.Altering one’s ageis not the only reason individualsare purchasingthese IDs. People can be usingthem for more dangerousreasons like boarding aplane with bad intentions,but more often than not, theCHS students are abusingtheir fake IDs to get served.One source reported,“It was very easy to buy.I just gave the dude my informationand it took twoweeks for the IDs to gethere. It came in a toasterand I feel like a boss havingone.”Yes, these IDs are oftenhidden inside of commonitems when they are shipped.“I have never beenturned down or questionedwhen buying alcohol so Iam never nervous. Theylook at the ID and see itsholograms and sell me alcohol,”said another source.The technologyhas become so advancedthat liquor stores are havinga tough time identifyingthe fake IDs from thereal ones. These IDs arebad for bar business becauseowners of bars takean enormous hit when underaged people are busted.Although the processof making these fakeIDs has become moreContinued on page 6

Page 2 The Ship’s Log April 2011Administration Shake-Up Settles in for Fall 2011by Maggie Zelinka ‘11Assistant Editor-in-ChiefAs the school yeardraws to an end, so doesmany of the careers of administratorsin Cinnaminson.Mr. John Layden,the current middle schoolvice principal, has beengiven the title of principalof New Albany for the2011-2012 school year. Hewill be replacing Ms. DeborahBanecker. Mr. Laydenwill leave the Middle Schoolwith 11 years of experienceand his replacement will becurrent department head ofthe math department at CinnaminsonHigh School, Mr.Hamm Kolev.Mr. Kolev will go tothe middle school with sixyears of experience at CHS.“I am looking forward tothe challenge of workingin a new building,” Kolevcontinues, “The reason Idecided to go to the middleschool is because I want tocontribute more as an administratorand the districtbelieves the middle schoolMr. Cinnaminson Contestants Shine Through on Stageby Michael Atkinson ‘12Staff WriterOn March 31 st , parents,teachers, and studentspiled into the CHS auditoriumto see the annual eventwhich always draws attention.Sponsored by DECA,the show featured six ofCinnaminson High School’smost talented, humorous,and unique male students.The students beganthe night by entering thestage with a short introduction.The next segment ofthe show was individualskits, which is the most anticipatedpart of the show.Junior Ian Albasi,was the first to perform.His skit involved other Mr.Cinnaminson contestants,juniors Kerry Lickfield andSlade Barrett. Albasi’s actwas an interpretive dancewith Barrett playing thedrums and Lickfield as abackground dancer. The skitended with Albasi being leftalone to play the drums, bea background dancer, andbe the story teller.Next was Barrett,who carried out a magic actwhich also involved juniorsphoto courtesy of the BuccaneerThe ‘11-12 shake-up affects three high school faculty members.will offer the most opportunityto help.”Going into an unfamiliarbuilding, Mr. Kolevwill at least recognize oneface. Mr. Frank Goulburnwill be leaving the highschool to become principalof the middle school. HeAlbasi and Lickfield. Thisact produced many laughsfrom the audience, especiallywhen Albasi entered thestage in a dress.Following Barrettwas junior Paul Campbell,who acted out a classic“Teenage Mutant NinjaTurtles” fight scene.Lickfield was nextto be the center of attention.He was a dance teacher withan uncooperative class forhis skit.After Lickfield, juniorBernard Richardsonrapped an original song. Hisescort, senior Sasha Gambrill,was deemed his backupdancer.Horace Steele, theonly senior contestant,closed the show by performinga rap titled “Man ofSteele” with fellow seniorIwaKayode Oluwayose.To some, the skitsdid not live up to their expectations.“It was disappointingbecause the contestantswere in each others skits. Itwas difficult to tell whoseskit was whose,” seniorDana Lamon says.was completed, the field ofcontestants was narroweddown to three finalists: PaulCampbell, Ian Albasi, andHorace Steele. A questionand answer session woulddetermine the outcome ofwill take over for the currentprincipal of the middleschool, Mrs. Gay Moceri.Mr. Goulburn has been withthe high school for a meretwo years as vice principal.When asking whyhe accepted the job at themiddle school, Mr. Goulburnsaid it was a chance toreturn home for him.“I worked at the middleschool for eight years,that’s where I started teaching,and I have many greatmemories there. Having theopportunity to be leader ofthat building was simply anopportunity I could not turndown,” Mr. Goulburn said.Mr. Goulburn added,“I will miss the teachers,staff, and fellow administrationof the high school.The fact that pretty much inevery grade, I taught half ofthe students will be missed.The familiarity and connectionwith the students I willmiss.”Mr. Ryan Gormanwill be replacing Mr. Goulburnat the high school asvice principal. Workinghere as a study skills teacherfor the past seven years, hebelieves vice principal willsuit him well.“I decided aboutfour years ago that I wasinterested in pursuing anadministrative position. Ifinished my masters in December,but I was torn aboutpursuing a position outsideof Cinnaminson,” Gormansays. “When the opportunityto interview for an administrativeposition cameup, the decision to applywas simple.”All of the teachersare preparing themselvesfor their upcoming position.“I have been workingwith Mr. Goulburn and Mrs.Llewellyn to try to learnabout how some of the behindthe scenes things workat CHS,” Gorman states,“I will be shadowing Mr.Goulburn in an attempt togain some personal experienceon how the job works.Other than that, I will betaking next year one day ata time.”The administrativeshake up will affect everyschool in the Cinnaminsoncommunity.In summary, Mr.Gorman will be replacingMr. Goulburn; Mr. Goulbournwill be replacing Mrs.Moceri; Mr. Kolev will bereplacing Mr. Layden; Mr.Layden will be replacingMs. Banecker; and Ms. Baneckerwill be replacing Mr.Porco at Rush School.Mr. Cinnaminson. Withstrong showings in eachevent, junior Ian Albasi,was crowned the winner ofMr. Cinnaminson 2011.“I always wanted tobe up on stage making peoplelaugh,” said winner IanAlbasi. “And I can’t explainhow amazing it felt to actuallywin.”With the Mr. Cinnaminsoncompetition lookingfor more contestantseach year, Albasi offeredadvice for any future participantsin the show.“I would recommendthat anyone who hasan interest to do the show.”He continued, “You haveto put yourself out there infront of everybody and youcannot have any doubtswhen doing so.”Junior Paul Campbellagrees with his fellowcontestant.“I had a great timeand really enjoyed myself.I met a lot of wonderfulpeople. It was the bestever. The show gave me anopportunity to perform onstage outside of the normalclubs. I would definitely doit again next year,” Campbellsaid.Mr. Cinnaminsonwill remain an event that thestudents and staff look forwardto. It will bring moreopportunities in upcomingphoto courtesy of the Buccaneer.After the first round Winner of Mr. Cinnaminson,Ian Albasi,struts his stuff for the crowd.years to participate.

Page 3 The Ship’s Log April 2011After Three Tragedies, CHS Needed a Fun Dayby Dylan Kain ‘11Staff WriterIt is no secret thatthis year has been a veryhard and tragic year for bothstudents and teachers alike.Because of these incrediblyunfortunate events, thehalls of CHS have beennoticeably dismal recently.To counteractthat dismal feeling, theadministration beganplanning for CHS PrideDay - a day for students andteachers to have fun andremind everyone involvedphoto courtesy of Mary CookSenior Sarah Roadside gets competitive in limbo competition.2011 Senior Class Trip to Disney World is Successfulby Kelly Hughes ‘11News EditorIf an underclassmenwas to ask a senior who attendedthe 2011 senior classtrip what it was like, the seniorwould respond with “Itwas the best time of my life,you have to go.”This year, the seniorstook off for Orlando, Floridaon Thursday, March 24 th .The flight was around 7 AMso the students were told tobe at the CHS auditorium by3:30 AM. Thestay was untilthe evening ofMonday, March28 th . This way,the studentswere guaranteedall mostfive full days in the parks.Similar to most ofthe previous years, Cinnaminsonresided at the AllStar Sports Resort in DisneyWorld. The resort hastwo pools, a cafeteria, andbuses that come constantlyto transport people to thevarious parks.Ninety four studentsand nine chaperones, includingMr. Goulburn, Mr.with the high school what itslike to be a CHS Pirate. Theday started for the juniorsand the seniors at WoodPark with breakfast wheremany of cars circled aroundand excitement brewed untilit was time to head to theschool.Once in homeroom,everyone’s excitement couldbe seen as they awaited thestart of Pride Day. The dayfor all the students startedin the auditorium, viewinga video collage of the twosports seasons and othertv production videos madeBecker, Ms. Iaconelli, Ms.McCormick, Mrs. Maupin,Mr. Kolev, Mrs.Bearint andMrs. Guscott, attended thetrip.Each student receiveda park pass whichallowed them to go to Epcot,Magic Kingdom, HollywoodStudios, AnimalKingdom, Blizzard Beach,and Typhoon Lagoon. Studentsalso received dailymeal vouchers and Disneydollars.“It was literallythe best timeof my life”The 2011 seniorclass also went to the showFantasmic where they receiveddinner and the opportunityto watch a fantasticdisney show.A major factor in thetrip’s success was the weather.Throughout the trip, temperatureswere in the high80’s, low 90’s and sunny.On the last day, it rained,but it did not make muchby Mr. Wilson and theAdvanced TV crew.While in the gym,the seniors played an intensegame of volleyball whileothers played basketballor Wii games. Althougheveryone went all-out, itwas still a friendly gamewhere everyone got toplay and was not judgedupon their skill. Before theseniors knew it, we wereon the football field gettingour tattoos and our facespainted.There was also afield goal showdown wherestudents would see whocould kick the furthest fieldgoal. The teachers werealso getting into the fun byplaying catch and watchingthe students make fools ofourselves.After a truly amazingand gravity-defying game oflimbo where Ryan DiPascaleexcelled in the competition,the senior class went to thecourtyard where HoraceSteele finished Rihanna’s“Whats My Name” withhis well known song“Cinnaminson, Put Yourof a differencebecause it wasthe day the seniorsdepartedfor home.B e -sides the factthat the weatherwas a success,the classof 2011 wasgiven a chanceto bond withphoto courtesy of Mary CookMrs. DePietro paints a butterfly on Senior Courtney Colella.fellow classmatesfor fivestraight dayssometimeswith peoplethey normallywould not havephoto courtesy of the Buccaneerbonded with. Group of seniors on Senior Trip pose in front of the Epcot Ball in Disney World“It truly made ourgrade come together. Everyonewas just genuinely niceand got along. It is definitelymy favorite memory of highschool and now I know howmuch I’m going to miss it,”Jeana Lowy shares.Kelsey Runyenagrees and says, “It was literallythe best time of mylife.”Each day, the studentswere expected to beready to leave the All-Starresorts by 8 AM.Hands Up.”The rest of the daywas spent outside playingvarious yard games andfinished by an excellent setplayed by the teacher band,consisting of Mr. Matz, Mr.Angelini, Mr. McGhee,and Mr. Wilson, with Mrs.Schweitzer and seniorGeorgie Manera helping outon vocals.Overall, CHSPride Day was a success.Even though given ashort amount of time, Mr.Patrizi, Mr. Beraio and“My favorite part ofthe trip was waking up withmy best friends bright andearly and being all excitedfor the day we had aheadof us,” Heather Forgash recalls.The memories madein Walt Disney World on thisyear’s senior trip will foreverremain in the students’minds and will continue tobe a huge part of their memoriesfrom high school.Taylor Arcainiclaims “I had fun in DisneyMr. Goulburn organizedthe event and found a wayto make everything cometogether fantastically. Mr.Beraio and Mr. Patrizi wereable to pull together anexcellent event by the entireschool with only four daysof planning, which is anamazing accomplishment.It was the perfectbeginning to spring breakfor all of CHS and itcertainly seemed to makethe student body and facultycome together after a fewdifficult weeks.World because I am foreverpart of the Down Town DisneyDancers.”It seems that SeniorTrip is truly an unexplainableexperience. The experiencesshared with your classand the memories made areones that cannot be experiencedelsewhere.If underclassmenwant to know what all thehype is about, they shouldsee for themselves and attendtheir own Senior ClassTrip.

FEATURESPage 4 The Ship’s Log April 2011Students Hope for Better Prom Experience in 2011by Jaima Dell-Priscoli ‘11Opinions EditorProm is the most anticipatedevent of any teenager’slife, especially theones at Cinnaminson HighSchool.Cars are being decoratedin the parking lot withflowers for potential dates.Dresses are bought and alteredto fit each girl perfectly,no matter what the price.Local limousine companiesare being booked by studentsto take almost thirtyof their friends at a time.Sure, it can be obnoxiousand expensive,but there isn’t a night moremagical than prom night inthe eyes of high school juniorsand seniors.This year’s promwill take place at Lucien’sManor in Berlin, NJ, onThursday June 2, 2011 from6:30 PM to 11 PM.Many students havePoetry Slam Shinesby Deon Brown ‘12Staff WriterNational PoetryMonth, first inaugurated bythe Academy of NationalPoets in 1996, is a monthdedicated to celebrating poetry.It is during this timethat publishers, booksellers,literary organizations,libraries, schools, and poetsall around the world cometogether not only to commemoratepoetry, but alsoto promote it.April is NationalPoetry Month and to celebrateit, CHS hosted its annualPoetry Slam on April1, 2011.First started in 2004,this year marked the PoetrySlam’s seventh year at CHS.The Poetry Slam began as acombination of April beingNational Poetry month andas a place for Cinnaminsonstudents to express theiroriginal work. The Slam allowsfor students to be recognizedfor their originalityand creativity.Most of the PoetrySlam’s contents are originalreadings from students.everything else, includingpictures, hair and makeupappointments, etc., will havephoto courtesy of Jaima Dell-Priscoli.Junior and Senior Prom this year will be held at Lucien’s Manor.been worried about the fact to be scheduled earlier thanthat Berlin is about a fortyfiveminute drive from Cin-rush hour traffic, which canusual. Another worry is thenaminson.be horrific on route 73.Not only is it going While it will be anto be a longer car ride, but adjustment, a major plusbecause the prom officially from this upcoming eventstarts at 6:30 PM this year, is that the longer distance isSome students choose tosing original songs or evenread short stories that theyhave written.This year, CHS welcomedthe return of SlamMaster Lamont “NapalmDa Bomb” Dixon. Lamontis a regular on the jazz-poetryscene from Philadelphia,who has trained at FreedomTheatre and the PhiladelphiaUniversity of the Arts.He blends hip hop, blues,and drama within his originalworks.Lamont has a greatability to interact with theaudience and always involvesstudents in the Slam.In regards to thisyear’s Poetry Slam, Mrs.O’Hearn stated, “I believedthis year was very successful.We received over 100students who attended duringtheir Literature classes,fully engaged in a class periodof creative expressionand hopefully left inspired.Next year, the Poetry Slamis hoped to expand into apoetry festival with workshops for the whole schoolto celebrate its creative expression.”encouraging more studentsto ride in a party bus orlimousine with all of theirfriends.“It’s more money,but why not take advantageof a long drive and dance inan awesome ride with yourfriends?” says junior VictoriaMulherin.Planning the prom isa huge process. Led by Mrs.Maupin and Mrs. Leetz, theprom committee is solelyjuniors.The committee hasdecided upon the theme of“Enchanted Gardens” forthis year’s prom. This themeis evident in the invitationsand center pieces.Instead of a selfservestyle buffet like lastyear at the Westin, this yearstudents will be choosingtheir meals before thedance.Prom tickets are alreadybeing sold in the cafeteria.Tickets will be soldat seventy dollars each untilApril 29, which is also achange. Students have lesstime then they usually do topurchase their tickets for theprom.“I can’t wait to danceall night for one last timewith my class and friends.All the time and money thatgoes into prom just makesit that much better once it’sfinally here,” says seniorVice-President Erin Evans.Prom night will behere before you know it, sowhile stressing out about theperfect tan or the right shoesto wear with your tuxedo,just think about the most excitingnight of the year andprepare for a night of diningand dancing with your fellowstudents of CHS.Parker’s Flower ShopFree boutonniere with purchase of a corsage orhandtied bouquetor 20% off just a boutonniereWith this ad856-829-0440602 Parry Ave. Palmyra, NJ

Page 5 The Ship’s Log April 2011Amoroso and Manera Shine During Bye Bye Birdieby Angelique Colon ‘11Features EditorIn this charming taleof love and adolescence,two quirky couples’ relationshipsare tested in thishumorous classic, Bye ByeBirdie. Originally, the playwas named Let’s Go Steadyand was the winner of a TonyAward. It was inspired byElvis Presley when he wasdrafted into war in 1958.The play starts withagent and songwriter, AlbertPeterson (freshmanHarrison Ball) facing a newproblem: his rock and rollhip-thrusting legend ConradBirdie, (junior Steve Amaroso)being drafted into thewar. Ready to give up, Albert’ssecretary and beau,Rosie Alvarez, played bysophomore Georgie Manera,thinks of the perfect planto showcase one of Albert’ssongs prior to Conrad’s departurefor the army.The plan wouldto pick a random fan whowould receive Conrad Birdie’sfarewell kiss on the EdSullivan Show. But first, alucky girl must be selected.A young girl, strivingto break out of her ‘littlegirl’ mode and be seen as awoman, decides change wasthe only solution to her problem.She recently has beenpinned by Hugo Peabody(Senior Owen Vandegrift)and is even ready to give upher presidency in the ConradBirdie Fan Club. KimMacAphee of Sweet AppleOhio, played by junior MargaretSchneider, receives aphone call that leaves herphoto courtesy of the Buccaneer.Junior, Stephen Amaroso, takes the stage as Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie for a weekend.New Hibachi Grill Attracts Numerous Customersby Liana Newton ‘11Staff WriterCraving sushi, pizza,or ham? Desiring a selectionof tasty deserts or want towant to watch experiencedchefs prepare your foodin minutes? Then HibachiGrill and Supreme Buffet isthe place to go. The quickpacedrestaurant is locatedon route 130 in the sameshopping center formerlyoccupied by Acme.Almost every nightof the week the 700 parkingspaces are nearly filledwith hungry customers.The hanging flags welcomenew or returning familiesand the brightly lit buildingdraws attention to the newhot spot. The entrance ofthe restaurant is decoratedand furnished with Asianinspireddécor and featuresa panoramic view of the restaurant.Since the restaurantis in its growing stage,some features show a lackingbudget. Numbered cardsare given out to each familyinstead of buzzers to alertthat the guest can be seated.This is one of the few negativeaspects of the youngrestaurant. The hostessesmust yell the number to signalthat the table is ready.However, this observationis rather minor anddoes not take away fromthe quality of the restaurant.After being appointed seating,families are directed tothe all- you-can-eat buffet.First, the customershead to the sushi and fruitselection. The sushi is freshand there are a wide varietyof different choices. A chefbehind a glass window rollsthe sushi and the product isrestocked almost every 10speechless. She was thelucky girl chosen out ofall the fans to have ConradBirdie’s last kiss. Althoughshe assures her new steadyboyfriend that the kiss willmean nothing, he is not convinceddue to her knees becomingweak just at ConradBirdie’s name.Conrad Birdie iswelcomed to Sweet Appleby many adoring teenagefans chanting the Birdiepledge and song. The groupis led by Kim and her eccentricbest friend, Ursula,who is played by junior MeganJones.Albert and Rosie accompanyConrad to SweetApple. To Rosie’s disappointment,Mrs. Peterson,Albert’s mother (played byfreshman Kirsten Hess) arrivesnot much later thanthey do. Rosie dreams ofbecoming Albert’s wife,moving to a small town,and Albert taking a job as ateacher, but knows that willnever happen if Albert continuesto only be concernedby what his mother wants;his mother definitely doesnot want Rosie.The ill-temperedMr. MacAphee, played bysenior Dan McGann, has nominutes. Unfortunately, itis difficult to indicate whatcontents are in each sushiroll because there are no descriptions.The product iscrisp and of great quality.The salad bar is restockedoften and kept veryorderly. The meat sectionthat features ham, chicken,and black pepper shrimpis noteworthy, but the sushibar is the restaurant’sconsumer draw. With over250 choices of food daily,Hibachi is impressive.Junior Jinhee Leehas worked at Hibachi sincethe restaurant’s opening onMarch 11, 2011. She highlyrecommends the restaurantand states that, “Customersare pleased with their foodand nearly always promiseto return.”After returning for asecond time, my opinion ofthe restaurant is that it willother choice than to allowConrad to stay in his home.Angered by is rudeness andselfishness, Mr. MacApheedoes not want Kim to kissConrad until he discoversthat the kiss will be onthe Ed Sullivan Show. Thisnews causes the serious fatherto break out in songwith his wife (senior JessicaPierce), his son (freshmanEven Fleming) and Kim,honoring the legend Ed Sullivan.Aggravated by Albertand betrayed by Kim,Rosie and Hugo team up andplot against the final kiss onthe Ed Sullivan Show. Whenthe kiss is about to happen,Hugo runs on stage punchingConrad and eventuallysoon become a trademarkin Cinnaminson. The varietyof food dominates otherbuffets in the area, such asthe China Buffet becauseHibachi features Japanese,Chinese, and Italian food.This plan to incorporate differentcultures draws in repeatcustomers.The economicalKey West Tan1907 Cinnaminson Ave.Cinnaminson, NJ 08077856.303.8822Prom Special!$10 off any 5 or 10session package!knocks him out. Rosie thenbreaks up with Albert rightthere in front of everyone.Showing how independentthey can be, Rosieand Kim decide to leaveAlbert and Hugo. Conrad,convincing all the teenagersthat they’ve got “A Lotof Livin’ to Do”, leads thetown’s youth to the Ice Box.The fun is short-lived whenthe parents show up to takeall their kids home and policeput Conrad in handcuffs. This incident leads upto Kim forgiving Hugo.Rosie interrupts aShriners’ meeting and beginsto flirt with all of themhoping to forget about Albert.The Shriners get crazybut fortunately, she is soonrescued by Albert.Realizing howmuch he needs Rosie, Albertdecides to stand up tohis mother and tells her togo home. Rosie also tellsher that she plans on marryingAlbert and boasts aboutbeing a “Spanish Rose” topurposely anger her.Meanwhile, Conradhas landed himself in jail.Albert bails him out anddisguises him as a woman tosafely get him out of town.In all, the Bye ByeBirdie production was anenjoyable show which receivedmuch applause andwill be quite difficult for futureplays to surpass.prices of the restaurant areclearly marked at the entrance.Lunch is $6.59, dinneris $8.99, kid’s meals are$2.79, and kids under twoeat for free.Hibachi Grill andSupreme Buffet is a positiveimpact to Cinnaminson andrevamps the aging shoppingcenter.Must present this coupon at time of purchase. Expires 5.31.11

Page 6 The Ship’s Log April 2011Gambling Takes Place in Schoolcontinued from Page 1given them or eventheir lunch money to pay offtheir debts.Rumors also persistedthat games of cards anddice occurred during studyhalls and in the library, outof the sight of staff andteachers. According to reports,these games sometimeshad games where asmuch as $10 or $20 werebeing gambled on singlehands or rolls.While most considerMarch Madness to be an innocentform of gambling,it is usually a start for teengamblers. In fact, accordingto gambling-addictions.com, more than 70% of teenagersadmit to some form ofgambling and statistics haveshown that one in three highschool students gambles ona regular basis. Those fundays of gambling in Marchand April for college basketballcould stimulate thehabit for some teenagers.Gambling problemsamong teenagers is goingunrecognized becauseit does not seem like a bigdeal. Therefore, it does notget the attention it reallydeserves. A gambling addictioncan evolve into evenbigger problems such asstealing to pay off financesor extreme debt.Students who partakein gambling enjoy thesupposed “high” they getfrom the risky business. Itgives them an adrenalinerush and the feeling thatthey have mastered something.Many claim they lovethe excitement and the anticipationto see if the dicerolls in their favor. Winninga bet makes them feel powerful;they feel as thoughtheir luck can not expire.However, students mustface the reality: gambling isdangerous.The excuse manystudents have created isthat they gamble to relievestress. Others like the riskof the possible incentive towin fast money, not to mentionthat it is paid up front.(http://wellness.missouri.edu/Gambling/whystudents.html)That Super Bowlor March Madness poolthat you play in with yourfriends could be the startof something much moredangerous for teenagers. Infact, to some, gambling mayjust seem like a friendly betamong friends for a coupleof dollars, but that onlytouches the surface. It goesmuch deeper and can bemuch more involved, turninginto a habit that couldhave much more dire consequences.* Popular Nails *2900 Rt. 130 North,Delran, NJ 080752010 Prom Specials:prices below reflect the 20% discount 856-786-4466manicure to pedicure- $28regular refill to pedicure- $32regular fullset to pedicure- $36pink & white fullset to pedicure- $56pink & white refill to pedicure- $48pink & white gel fullset to pedicure - $56pink & white gel refill to pedicure- $48gel manicure to pedicure-$40gel nail fullset to pedicure- $48gel nail refill to pedicure- $40must present coupon for discount!Pirate Poll;lzdkfgsdfkljgl;dkfjgHow do you feel about this websitethat is disrubuting fake IDsto minors?Fake ID’s Spread at CHSContinued from page 1advanced, so havethe scanners at many bars.If caught, the consequencesare numerous.According to celticfringe.net,using a fake ID isa misdemeanor offense. Inthe U.S., penalties vary fromstate to state but can includejail time, fines, communityservice, and suspension ofyour real driver’s license.Bar and store ownersoften confiscate suspectedIDs and may display themfor the public to view.In some states, theuse of a fake driver’s licensehas been made into afelony which is more serious.It means more jail time,higher fines, and years-longsuspension of driving privileges.Also, a felony meansyou now have a criminalrecord. That will make itmuch harder for you to finda job or get into a college.“I think I’d be tooscared to use one,” said onestudent. “I don’t understandwhy people can’t just be patientand wait until they aretwenty-one.”Do not doubt for asecond that you will not getcaught. It happens everyday and the consequences ofhaving a fake ID are severeand definitely not worth it.Kris Cole Salon20% off All Waxing Services(with this as)Exp. 6/1/112902 Route 130 NorthDelran, NJ 08075856-764-7400“If you can get away withit because they look so real,then why not?”-Erin Evans ‘11“That is a great idea, I’mthinking about doing it”-Mandie Hawthorne ‘12“I think it’s very destrucitve. It’s puttingunderage people in harm’s way”-Mr. Sloane”Photos and QuestionsCourtesy of:Mary Kostiuk ‘13Angelique Colón ‘11and Jaima Dell-Priscoli ‘11“They’re great. You get to beolder with your friends and party.”-LJ Nicoletto ‘12“I think it’s really stupid and it’s abad idea, you will get caught.”-Brittany Bernard ‘12

OPINIONSPage 7 The Ship’s Log April 2011Staff EditorialThis school year hasnot been an easy one for thestudents of CinnaminsonHigh School. The first interruptionto a regular schoolyear at CHS was the suddenpassing of Mr. Chris Philipsin mid September.The death of Mr.Phillips was devastatingto the entire Cinnaminsoncommunity, but the detailssurrounding his suddendeath left students searchingfor definitive answersthat made his passing moredifficult.After his death, Mr.Phillips, the school yearbecame calm. There weresubtle reminders about himbut overall, we, as a communitybegan to move on.by Amanda Weiler ‘12Copy EditorImagine returninghome from school aftera long day of work and abackpack full of homeworkand witnessing your fatherlying unconscious on thefloor - what would you do?How would you react?Most high schoolstudents lazily drag themselveshome and upon enteringtheir houses they eithercrash on the couch orrummage through the snackcabinet for a quick bite.However, sophomoreIan Montgomery isnot a typical high schoolstudent; he is a hero.In early September2009, Ian was returninghome from school when hecame upon one of the mosthorrific sights: his fatherwas lying unconscious onthe floor.Immediately respondingto his father’sdesperate need for help, Ianperformed CPR on his father,saving his father’s life.Because of Ian’sdemonstration of braveryin a time of crisis, the BoyScouts of America haveawarded Ian the NationalWinter break passed followedby January, February,and March.In April, things atCHS became chaotic oncemore. Our school had toface a sudden passing onceagain when Ms. KathyCornforth’s passed away onApril 4. Although she wasnot a current faculty memberat CHS, many studentshad her when she worked atthe high school two yearsprior to her death and shehad a tremendous impactupon our students here.Faculty and studentsalike were stunned becauseshe was such an influentialteacher to many. Unfortunately,this was not that lastuntimely passing for CHS.Ian Montgomery Saves His Father’s Life With CPRHeroism Award. This prestigiousaward is the thirdhighest honor a Boy Scoutcan earn.According to thephoto courtesy of the Buccaneer.Ian saved his father’s life in ‘09.Boy Scouts of America’squalifications, this award“may be awarded to a youthmember or adult leader whohas demonstrated heroismand skill in saving or attemptingto save life at minimumrisk to self.The action takenneed not involve attemptsof rescue or risk to selfbut must put into practiceScouting skills and/or ideals”(www.scouting.org).Regrettably, the studentshad a short time tomourn her death due to thesudden passing of a sophomoreDustin McAdams thefollowing day.These sudden passingshad a ripple effect inour community. When onedeals with these deaths, theysearch for answers regardingall of this devastation.However, there are no answers,there is no right andwrong when dealing withall of this. The most importantthing is that we need tocome together as a communityand heal together.Many students feelthat the school needs to takeaction and have some kindof assembly to raise awareness.But, what can be said toheal these gaping wounds?The most important idea isIan was recognizedby fellow scouts and leadersat a ceremony at the CovenantPresbyterian Churchhere in Cinnaminson in lateMarch 2011 where he wasawarded the honor.Having earned thisaward, Ian was given a personalizedplaque in additionto a pinned medal and squareknot that are to be placed onhis Boy Scout uniform.According to theBoy Scouts of America,only 149 Boy Scouts earnedthis impressive award in2010. Furthermore, Ian isthe first recipient to havewon the award in BurlingtonCounty.Due to his father’sill health over the years, Ianhas been known to take itupon himself the necessaryresponsibilities in caringfor his father. He credits hiscertification in CPR for hislife-saving act of that onefateful September day.The very humble Iancannot stress enough the importanceof being certifiedin CPR. “CPR is helpful foreveryone to know. If theynever have to use it, that’sbetter. It’s better to have itand not need it than to needit and not have it.”In looking towardsthe future, Ian hopes toachieve his Eagle Scoutaward by the beginning ofthe summer. Consisting ofhelping clean the MountCarmel Cemetery in Philadelphia,Ian tries to demonstratehis learned skills andThe Ship’s Log2010-2011 Editorial StaffEditor-in Chief: Mary Cook ‘11Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Maggie Zelinka ‘11News Editor: Kelly Hughes ‘11Features Editor: Angelique Colon ‘11Opinions Editor: Jaima Dell-Priscoli ‘11Sports Editor: Michael Atkinson ‘12Copy Editor: Amanda Weiler ‘12Advisor: Mr. Kindthat people should be awarewhen friends start contemplatingendings like this. Itis also important for peopleto see the future effects ofsuch a rash decision on theirfriends, family and entirecommunity.The school startedto raise awareness by havinga parent meeting, butthere needs to be somethingfor the students, too. Eventhough we all want to moveon, there are questions thatstill need to be addressed.After these extremelysad events, in a way itbrought our school communitytogether. The students,teachers, and administratorshave been so gracious duringthese tragic times.It is important thatwe all look out for one anotherand always be positive.Everyone has done awonderful job at coming togetherand supporting eachother in order to get throughthese past events.This school year hasbeen immensely tough oneveryone but now it is timeto move forward and smileagain.CHS Pride Day wasa great way to start it off.The event was put togetherin such a short amount oftime but it was well organizedby the staff and administration.Mrs. Llewelynis awesome for letting ushave such a fun day like thisright before spring break. Itwas very necessary, though,because the past few weekshave been so difficult. Itwas just what CHS neededto bring happiness and lifeback to our great school.ideals of Boy Scouts everyday.He was very confidentbut yet humble aboutthe whole experience.Possibly considering a civilservice job in the future, Ianis most content helping otherpeople.The Ship’s Log, the Cinnaminson High School news paper,is designed to function as a voice for the school community. Its objectivesare:1. To give a full account of currnet ideas, events, and problemsaffecting CHS.2. To present a truthful, comprehensive, and intelligent accountof the school’s events in a context that gives them meaning.3. To project a representative picture of the groups thatmake up the school.The Ship’s Log reserves the right to edit letters for lengthand to reject letters if they are libelous or do not conform to standardsof goodtaste. The Ship’s Log cannot guarantee publication ofall letters it receives. All letters received become the property of TheShip’s Log.Opinions expressesd in letters or guest editorials do notneccessarily reflect the opinion of The Ship’s Log. All letters andguest editorials should be submitted to Mr. Kind’s email at kindc@cinnaminson.com or to his mailbox in the main office, or even to anEnglish teacher who will submit them to Mr. Kind.Many thanks to Mr. Iacono for his assistance with manyphotos and timely support to the editors and staff.

Page 8 The Ship’s Log April 2011Insidious’ Ending Disappointsby Jaima Dell-Priscoli ‘11Opinions EditorMost horror moviesare the same these days.Whether there’s aserial killer with a freakymask killing blond hairedteenagers or if there’s ahaunted house with ghostsin the attic, it’s not hard totake the safer route when itcomes to horror flicks. Insidious,however, does anoutstanding job of creatingan original storyline andmaking audiences believewhat they are watching canactually happen- at least untilthe end.Two parents, Joshand Renai Lambert, are justbeginning a happy life withtheir loving family in a newhome. All seems perfect untiltheir oldest son, Dalton,does not wake up one morning.The doctors tell themthat he is not in a coma, becausehe has no brain damageor illness, but they donot know what is exactlywrong.Three months goby, and their son does notget any better. Josh avoidshis broken home by stayingat work all night andRenai is left there depressedand alone all day. The horroraspect of the movie beginswhen Renai hears aman whispering through thebaby monitor.The next few daysare filled with creepy happenings,such as doors closing,ghosts appearing, andunfamiliar children runningthrough the house. Renai,thinking their new home ishaunted, begs to move intoa new house. But unfortunately,the hauntings seemto have followed them.Josh’s mother believesRenai, and tells thetwo of them to call an expert.A psychic/mediumcomes in to try to help theiryoung boy. She explains tothem that it’s not the housethat’s haunted, it’s their son.She explains that Dalton isactually going through anout-of-body experience duringsleep where he couldtravel through different dimensions,leaving his bodyas an empty vessel. However,he traveled too farinto a dimension called TheFurther, and a demon with ared-lipstick colored face istrying to take over his bodyphoto courtesy of imdb.comTy Simpkins plays a child who is seemingly stuck in a coma.and take the most powerful pen around him. A femalething Dalton has: life. ghost shoots her familyThe only person and they continue smilingwho can save him is his father,and sitting there.who learns he used to Everything in thetravel during his sleep as “dream” is in black andwell when he was younger white, but as soon as hein his suppressed memory. steps through a red doorHe passed on the ability to everything goes back totravel to Dalton, and must color. Even the wardrobesgo into deep-sleep hypnosis for the demons and spiritsto find his son in The Further.look like could be straightfrom a Halloween costumeInsidious is differentparty.than most recent hor-There are so manyror movies because it understandsthings that don’t makethat its ability to sense and seem as if theycatch you off-guard is more were just thrown in thereeffective than a lot of unnecessaryto scare you, even if itblood and gore. doesn’t go along with theWhile the door slams, dark plot. It seems as though theattics, and loud music are writers of Insidious spentcliché, Insidious will have 75% of their effort on theyou leaving the movie theaterbeginning of the movie,afraid of the dark again. and threw the ending to-The best way to describe the gether with whatever theymovie is creepy, rather than could think of.scary.The ending wasIf there’s a complaint probably the worst of all,to be made about Insidious, because again, it made noit’s that the film’s second sense. While many storieshalf is unable to live up tosuccessfully end withthe impossibly high standardsa cliffhanger, Insidiousset by the first half. would have been betterThe plot starts off so well, off ending without the lastwith an innocent child being five minutes. With such ahaunted and not knowing good plot, the resolution towhat is wrong. The audience the movie could have beenbelieves that something like much better.that could actually happen. Although the movieUnfortunately, theturns into more of arealistic aspect of the movie disappointment, it is stillfades as soon as the father a fun movie to get intosteps into another realm when you’re in the moodto go find his son, and it for a fright. It’s scarybecomes a ridiculous and enough to be fun and makeunbelievable. As Josh is you cringe, but not scaryexploring through The Further,enough to gross you out,bizarre things hap-which is the bestpart.Yellowcard Has IdealSoundtrack for Summerby Mike Atkinson ‘12Sports EditorAs the spring windsdown and the weather beginsto heat up, many startthe relentless search for thatperfect summer CD, onethat jumps out with an unforgettablefirst impression,and one that you can leaveon repeat.After a two yearhiatus, pop-punk/alternativerock giant Yellowcard hasdelivered just that. If youare searching for somethingto crank up while drivingdown the shore, this onemay be for you.WhenThroughThinking, SayYes, the seventhstudioalbum by theband, has allthe catchyhooks andmemorablelyrics needed.Written solelyby front manRyan Key, thealbum marksGrad Parties!856-829-2119219 West Broad StreetPalmyraCathy’s Catering$50 OFFAny Cateringof $200 or moreMust have coupon presentYou’rethemselves.“Soundtrack” is anextremely catchy tune withheavy alternative rock influences.The band easilyslows down the tempo ofthe album with “Hang YouUp” and most notably, “SingFor Me” – a slow, emotionalballad that will surelyhave fans waving their cellphones in the air.The standout trackon the album is “With YouAround”, a strong bet for achart-topping single. With achorus that will be immediatelystuck in your head forweeks, this song screams“summer jam”. 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Page 9 The Ship’s Log April 2011Bandages, Bruises, and Heartache End Bball Seasonby Maggie Zelinka ‘11Assistant Editor-In-ChiefWhat started withenergy and high hopesended with frustration anddefeat as the third-seededBoys Basketball team lostto the fifth-seeded Bulldogsfrom Haddonfield 62-57 onWednesday night, March 2.Led by 1,000 pointclubmember seniors NapoleonBlamon and MaxDiLeo, the starting five alsoincluded sophomore DanHaddon, junior Xavier Wilsonand junior Tim Kemmerle.Winning the openingtap, DiLeo scored six pointswithin the first five minutesof the game. After thosefive minutes, the turningpoint of the game becameevident. Diving for a looseball, DiLeo collided with ableacher railing, sufferinga deep cut to his head thatproduced a great amount ofblood which could be seendripping on to the court.DiLeo was forcedto leave the game and beattended to which allowedthe Bulldogs to concentratesolely on defending Blamon.Often pressing him,they were able to succeed inholding South Jersey’s secondleading scorer withouta point for the first quarter.Despite all of this, the Pirateheld the lead 12-9.The pace picked upquickly in the second quarterafter DiLeo’s return. Unfortunatelyfor Cinnaminsonhis stay was short lived.Missing DiLeo for periodsof the first half made it difficultfor the Pirates to stay inunison and CHS trailed bytwo at half with a score of19-17.Opening the secondhalf, the Pirates tied thegame at 19 with a quick basketby DiLeo. Led by Wy-From the beginning of the season,I had a good feeling that we wouldbe a top contender for the SouthJersey Group II and tonight, weshowed that were.- Senior Max DiLeoatt Polk, Haddonfield tookthe lead for good at 23-19.A field goal made by Kemmerleput the score at 27-21and a free throw by Blamongot the Pirates down bythree. Again led by Polk, theBulldogs surged to a ninepoint lead at 39-30 with twominutes left in the quarter.Within minutes ofthe fourth quarter, DiLeowas purged from the gameby the referee. Blood hadseeped through the bandagethat was now wrapped,mummy-style around hishead and was a factorthroughout the game whichcurbed DiLeo to the benchin every quarter. Recognizingtheir opportunity oncemore as DiLeo sat out, Haddonfieldtook commandwith their first could digitlead of the night, 43-32.With the support ofthe hometown fans, DiLeowas sent back to the court. Itappeared as if he could notsee fully out of his right eyedue to the wrapping. But,with that being said, DiLeocontinued to try bringing histeam back from the brink ofelimination.As the scoreboardread 48-40 in the midst of aHaddonfield timeout, it wasathletic director, Chip Cherwony,working on DiLeothat gathered most of the attention.DiLeo and Blamonled their teammates backinto contention as CoachFries made a calculateddecision to replace startersKemmerle and Wilsonwith senior Iwakayode Oluwayoseand freshman AlexDanko.Sinking two consecutivethree-pointers, Oluwayosewas able to bring thegame within three points.While the taunting of thefans increased, so did Polkmaintaining his tranquility.A bucket by DiLeoclosed the gap to 54-50 withless than two minutes toplay. Not realizing it, DiLeohad scored the last twopoints of his high schoolcareer bringing he team to ascore of 59-57. The Piratesneeded two more pointswith 19 seconds left on thegame clock in order extendthe game to overtime butPolk ended the hopes ofCinnaminson by taking apair of free throws to ice thegame at a 62-57.Blamon ended thenight with a total of 10points, three assists, and 8 for10 free throws while DiLeofinished with 26 points, fourassists, and two for two freethrows. Kemmerle had fivepoints accompanied by twoassists. Haddon contributedwith seven points and sixassists. Oluwayose had a totalof six points in the game.Wilson and Danko each hadtwo points.DiLeo summed upthe season with a simplestatement, “From the beginningof the season, I had agood feeling that we wouldbe a top contender for theSouth Jersey Group II andtonight, we showed thatwere.”The Pirates endedthe season with a 21-6 record,good enough for a codivisionchampionship withMedford Tech.As Blamon andDiLeo ponder their collegecareer choices, the rest ofthe team is left with vacantspots to their offensive teamleadership.The game was alsothe end of the run for theDiLeo basketball familyfor Cinnaminson. Considerthat the DiLeo familyhas had such a vital run inthe annals of CinnaminsonHigh School basketball andthe impact on the loss of thefamily is profound.Max’s father, TonySr., his uncle, Frank, and hisbrother, Tony Jr., have allbeen standout players andscorers for CHS during theirtimes here and have left anindelible family legacy.The boy’s basketballteam will have a good dealof talent returning next yearwith Haddon, Kemmerle,Wilson and Danko comingback after all having keymoments for the team thisseason, but the impact oflosing DiLeo and Blamonwill be a great loss to overcome.Steady Improvement Gives Golf Team a Bright FutureA mixed group of seniors, juniors, and underclassmen have immense strides in the current season.by Michael Atkinson ‘12Sports EditorLosing only onesenior from last season, theCHS Golf Team will lookto make great strides in theupcoming year. The Piratescurrently stand with a 2-4record for the season. Thetwo victories came againstNorthern Burlington andPemberton, while the teamsuffered difficult lossesagainst Moorestown, R V ,Burlington Township, andHoly Cross.The team is led bylong time head coach Mr.Masi, who has fronted theteam for 24 years and beeninvolved with programmuch longer. Coach Masi’sleadership, personality, andknowledge are invaluableassets to the current team.“He always makesthe mood better with hiswitty jokes and high spirit,”says junior Kenny Jones, athree-year varsity member.Along with Jones,the team is led by returningveterans including seniorcaptain Kevin Rafferty,junior John McInerney, andsophomore Matt Wood, whoknow how to compete anddeal with pressure.Aside from personalchallenges, the Pirates willundoubtedly face toughcompetition this season.Holy Cross seeminglyalways plays the Piratestough. Recently, the Lancersdefeated Cinnaminson182-171 despite a valianteffort. Along with HolyCross, the Delran Bears willpose another great test to theteam this season.“We always have agood match against them,”says junior Kenny Jones.“Our goal this season is tosweep Delran and to finishover .500.” He believes notphoto courtesy of the BuccaneetJunior varsity member Kenny Jones watches his tee off shot.only does the team havepotential at the moment, butin the future and beyond, aswell.“This year I amhoping that a few kids onthe team can qualify forsectionals as individuals.Next year I am hopingthat as a team we canqualify for sectionals. Eversince I started playing forCinnaminson, this team hasdone nothing but improve.”In addition topersonal hardships andphysical competition, thePirates will continue to facenumerous challenges in theupcoming weeks. Liketeams before have done timeand time again, many areconfident this group can riseto the occasion.

Page 10 The Ship’s Log April 2011Baseball’s Record Does Not Reflect Their Effortsby Maggie ZelinkaAssistant Editor-In-ChiefThe boys’ baseballteam has entered their regularseason with a rough start,3-4 as of April 20.Due to the rain, theboys were only able to playthree out of their possiblefive scrimmages. Thus, theCHS baseball team was notprovided with the adequateGirl’s Softball Looks To Gain Respect in Their DivisionBy Justin RedziniakStaff Writer ‘12training they needed to preparefor their regular seasongames.The four seniorshope to lead the team outof their current rut. “Havingphoto courtesy of the BuccaneerJunior Tim Kemmerle gets ready for a ground ball at third base.This year, the CinnaminsonPirates softballteam is looking to make astatement.With a young squad,the Pirates are followingtheir seniors, Heather Porriniand Liana Newton, ina tough and competitivePatriot Division, one of thebest softball leagues in allof South Jersey.The BurlingtonCounty Times pegs fellowrivals New Egypt, HolyCross, and Delran ahead ofCinnaminson in the division,however the team remainsconfident.“Our strong point is camaraderie,”says seniorcaptain,LianaNewton,“Weall getalong reallywell, yet weare constantlycompetitive withone another on theonly four seniors is not necessarilydifficult, it just putsmore of a leadership roleon the four of us since ourteam is so young,” seniorMatt Rodriguez continues,“We’ve all been on varsityfield, so we are able tohave fun both on and offthe field.” The BurlingtonCounty Times lists Newtonas a player to watch, withtremendous ability, and akey benefactor to the team’ssuccess.Other young athleteswill also have to contributein order to win in the ruggeddivision. The most impressiveaspect of play the Pirateshave this year is theirincredible defense.“The strongest pointon our team is definitely oursolid defense, and if successful,I think our seasonwill turn out very well,” juniorJanae Dockins states.This season, the teamwill face a very challengingschedule. Returningfrom adivisiontitlelastyear,NewEgypt is asure-fire betto playCHS well.for a few years now so it’sour job as seniors to helpthe younger guys get usedto level of play and expectations.”The 2011 roster isstocked with juniors as wellas sophomores. Thoughthere are merely four returningseniors, two of them areexperienced pitchers. LarsSailor and Frank Shallowwill lead the rotation whilejunior Tim Kemmerle providesrelief. Even thoughthe Pirates have built asteady pitching staff, HolyCross is always the team tobeat in the league.“Last year we hadnumerous seniors,” Kemmerlesays, “This year thereis a shortage of seniors. Weare young, but we have a lotof talent.”Although the boyshave already faced some oftheir toughest opponents,the future remains to be achallenge. They will returnfrom spring break and facean easy win over BCIT WestAlso, rivals Holy Cross andDelran will not be easy.In the first sixon May 3 rd . Their breakends when traveling to Bordentownon May 5 th . Theteam will host long time rivalHoly Cross on May 10 th .Already suffering a loss toCross, the boys hope to defeatthem in the rematch.“Of course there willbe a little chip on our shouldernext time we play HolyCross,” junior Dominic Ellystates, “But we are going toput the first game behind usand just playbaseball.”FollowingCrosswillbe BCIT –Medford,another easywin, on May17 th . The nextgame will be atDelran High Schoolon May 19 th .The team facesphoto courtesy of the BuccaneerSenior Heather Porrini waits for the pitch in her stance.games, the girls were 3-3and their confidence ishigher then ever. If the teamcan perform capably, theyhave chance to achieve theirgoals. A significant game isthe team’s rematch againstpowerhouse New Egypt onMay 5. The first game of theseason the girls were shutout at New Egypt, howeverwith home field advantage,a win here could define ayoung team.Leading up to the NewEgypt game, the team willhave some pretty big matchNorthern Burlington thefollowing day but they willhave home field advantagefor that encounter.In their final week ofregular season baseball, theteam will face New Egypt,Willingboro, PembertonTownship, and BurlingtonTownship with their onlybreak being on Wednesday.The Pirates havehad a string of real successunder Merrill. Promisecharacterizes thebaseball team thisseason, but beforeeven thinking of the playoffs,the boys need practice.ups to face. On April 29 and30, the team will be a contenderin the BCSL tournament.They will then travelto Willingboro on May 2followed by a difficult Florencegame on May 3.The Pirates currentlyhave a .500 record and theyyearn to produce more winsas the season goes on.“I believe that ifwe play to our potential wewill be able to play a strongseason, and we will be verycompetitive,” says Newton.It already appearsthat this team is fully preparedto enter playoffs.But, in order to succeedthis year the team willhave to excel in the BCSLtournament. This tournamenthas never been kind tothe girls in previous years.The one thing theyhave this year that was deficientin others is their focuson the actual game. LikeNewton said earlier, theircompetition are not onlythose on the opposing teambut even their own temmates.However, with acombination of senior leadershipand young talent,Cinnaminson could providefor an exciting season in Piratessoftball.

Page 11 The Ship’s Log April 2011Facing Many Challenges,Girl’s Lacrosse Will be Testedby Amanda McAneny ‘13Staff WriterRepeating the successful9-8 record and campaignof last season willbe awfully difficult for theCinnaminson girls lacrosseteam. This is partly becauseonly one senior returnedthis year.Senior captain, JessicaWojick, will lead the2011 lacrosse team.“At the beginning ofthe season I was very nervous,being the only senioris a lot of pressure. You haveto make sure you are settinga good role model for theyounger players,” Wojicksays. “Now there is not asmuch pressure because thejuniors stepped up and havemade me feel comfortablebeing the only senior.”Unlike last year, theteam does not have a vastupperclassmen squadronwhich would help the underclassmenlearn the game.Therefore, the team’s 0-5start is quite apparent in thelocker room.Losing the likes ofVicky Sucharski and ShannonQuinn to graduationand other none-returneesBoy’s Lax Finally Becomes a Realityby Mike Atkinson ‘12Sports EditorWith the weather finallymaking a turn for thebetter, Cinnaminson HighSchool’s spring sports seasonis here at least. Nearlyall teams were eager to begintheir season in hopesof another successful year.Some teams looked to thedivisional title, while othersset their sights much higherthan that. For one team inparticular, however, the arrivalof spring brought morethan just the start of a season.For the CinnaminsonBoys Lacrosse team, itbrought the dawning of anera. After two long years ofefforts from parents and studentsalike, the boys will bethe first to don a CinnaminsonLacrosse uniform andrepresent CHS. Countlesshours and fundraisers haveled to the introduction of thenewest sports program.will be a difficult hurdle toovercome. But, even withoutthese girls, junior SamZarrilli believes they have atough team.“We’re having aphoto courtesy of the BuccaneerJunior Morgan Scott cradles ball.slow start,” Zarrilli goeson, “but I know our team isstrong and we can definitelycome back and get a fewwins.”Varsity coach, JackieO’Flynn agrees with Zarilli.“We are working hardat practice and we are readyfor a win.”The team will playa junior varsity schedulethis season in preparationto evolve into a varsity programin the future. Coachedby Mr. Angelini, the teamwill look to see exactly howthey match up against otherteams in South Jersey.“This year we aretrying to improve to becomea successful varsityprogram,” says Coach Angelini,“There will alwaysbe challenges to overcome,but we are working throughthem.”Although the team isquite young in terms of experience,many players believethe program will flourishin the upcoming seasonand beyond.“I think we haveoutstanding potential,” sayssenior goalie Amin Huque.“We all have put in a ton oftime, effort, and hard work,so I think the talent andsuccess will be there in theend.”Undoubtedly, theFortunately,they willhave a home game streakwhen returning from springbreak, but the games willnot be easy. On April 29, thegirls will host Rancocas Valley,followed by Cherry HillWest on May 2. Up next willbe cross-town rival HolyCross on May 4. On May 6,the girls will welcome Haddonfield.Ending the girls’home game schedule willbe Moorestown Friends onWednesday, May 11.In order to win, thegirls have to remain healthy.The team has faced manyinjures already. With peoplesitting out of practice becauseof sore backs, hurt anklesand wrists, shin splints,and torn ACLs, they are offto a rocky start.Co-captain juniorMorgan Scott, claims theseinjuries are a minor glitch intheir success equation.“The team is lookingreally good. We are hopingto get some wins soon,”Scott said.However, the brutalschedule and lack of depthwill be difficult for the girlsto overcome in this rebuildingseason.hard work of the Pirates hasnot come without notice.The team currently standswith a 3-1 record. Theyopened the season with ablistering 14-0 victory overDelran. Later they defeatedRancocas Valley, 5-4, beforerecent losing to Haddonfieldin their home opener. Withsuch a young and inexperiencedgroup, the team willcertainly face its share ofchallenges.“Right now ourbiggest issue is numbers.When you only have aroundseventeen or so guys, thereisn’t much down time,”Huque says. “The lack ofsubs means that the starterscannot have breaks. Mostlyeveryone is playing all thetime.”With many moregames in the upcomingweeks, the CHS boys’ lacrosseteam will not only bean exciting team to watchthis season, but will carryhigh hopes for the years tocome.Boy’s Volleyball ContinuesTheir Winning Traditionby Maggie Zelinka ‘11Assistant Editor-In-ChiefOne of the mostconsistent teams in all CHSsports is the boys’ volleyballteam. Many would think thatwithout graduating playersDan Christmas and KevinLynch, the team would notbe able to survive. However,seniors Taylor Arcainiand John Cunningham aremaking sure that is not thecase.The boys’ current10-2 record proves theyare one of the best in theirall of South Jersey. Theboys’ wins include Paulphoto courtesy of the BuccaneerTaylor Arcaini sets the volleyball for his teammate Pottieger.VI, Camden, Pleasantville,Marlboro, Sterling, CamdenWilson, Gloucester Tech,Pennsauken Tech, and EastBrunswick. Their only twolosses came against St. Joe’sand Christian Brothers. Inthe game against St. Joe’s,the Pirates merely lost byeight points in a total ofthree matches. The ChristianBrothers was an even closergame with simply a six pointdifference in three matches.Upon returningfrom spring break, the teamwill travel to three differentschools in one week. OnMonday May 2, they willbe hosted by WoodrowWilson High School. OnWednesday May 4, theywill be visiting MoorestownHigh School. Ending theroad trip, they will betraveling to PennsaukenVocational Tech on FridayMay 6.Arcaini does notbelieve they have too muchto worry about with theseupcoming games.“We are preparing(for the second half of theseason) by just workinghard everyday in practiceso we can make a deep runin playoffs. We are tryingto win a state title,” Arcainisaid.The boys hope tocontinue their good luckthroughout the season andthe playoffs. Although theyhave enjoyed a successfulfirst half as one of thetop teams in the state ofNew Jersey, Cinnaminsonwill look to grab a statetitle. With the addition ofbasketball player NapoleonBlamon along with a load ofreturning players, their goalis certainly reachable.