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Page 4Seniors enjoy N.Y. Trip and SleepoverSENIORS from Page 1was amazing, according to most seniors."The performers were spectacular," saidChris Hatton.The only thing that Chris reallywanted to see, but couldn't because oflack of time, wasground zero of the September11 attack onthe World Trade Center.Every year the seniorsget to sleep over atthe school. The seniorsthis year spent most ofthe night playing basketball,hockey, dodgeball and Lincoln Logs.They then pulled offtheir senior prank bytaking the bleachersfrom the upper fieldand moving them infront of the Englishand History rooms.The seniors also toiletLearning Specialists and Teacher Are LeavingLEAVING from Page 1learning specialist, will alsobe leaving the Woodlyndecommunity.Ms. Zielinski, learningspecialist for the class of2010, will be moving to themiddle school to teach sixthgrade.“The administrationwould like to bring teachersfrom inside the school toteach, instead of hiringsomeone new,” said Ms.Zielinski.She was asked if shewould like to replace Mrs.Paige Fetzner -- who isleaving Woodlynde to earnher doctorate in education --and work as a classroomteacher.“I worked in a classroombefore I came to Woodlyndeand I enjoyed it,” she said.“We're going to miss hervery much,” said juniorJohn DelOreficeMs. Zielinski said shewill miss the daily interactionswith the current juniorpapered the office of Dr. KevinMiller, head of the upper school.Many students were amused andsurprised to see the bleachers in themiddle of the hallway, while otherstudents thought the prank could havebeen better. "Our senior prank will beStudents were amused and surprised to find Dr. Miller’s office toilet papered and bleachers in the upper school hallway.class. “I will miss the spontaneousand usually inappropriatecomments from all ofthe juniors, in particular onewho has the same initials asI do [J.Z.].”I will miss thespontaneous andusually inappropriatecomments fromall of the juniors,in particular onewho has the sameinitials as I do[J.Z.].”~ Ms. ZielinskiMs. McAndrews will alsobe leaving.However, unlike Ms.Zielinski, she will not bestaying in the Woodlyndecommunity. Ms. McAndrewswill be moving to WashingtonD.C. to attend law school.She wants to try somethingnew while she is stillyoung and has more freedom.It is this point in her lifewhere she can go try newthings, an opportunity thatmight not be available lateron.Ms. McAndrews is nervousabout the move, but happy forthe new opportunity.“I enjoyed coming intowork everyday. I always hadfun with the students andworking with such great facultymembers,” she said.better next year," promised junior KatieJennings, who is Editor in Chief of the Informer.For the most part, the seniors made themost of their last day and night together, beforethey depart for the next chapter in theirlives.Photos by Jonte’ McLean and Ms. BrowderSophomore Tereza Olsonsaid: “I don‟t want her toleave because she has helpedmany students through highschool."She is a very kindheartedperson. Whateverher decision is, she will bevery happy. And she will alwayshave a place at Woodlynde,”Tereza added.Regardless of where theyend up, all of these facultymembers will always have aplace to come back and visit.Ms. Zielinksi (left) and Ms. McAndrews are among the school‟s facultywho are either leaving or taking a new position at the school.
By David ButtMovie CriticI have tried to see previousentries of the Star Trek series,and I could not make itthrough five minutes of any ofthem: they were too boring.I wasn't too thrilled by theprospect of another one, butthis latest version blew mymind. It was filled with actionand comedy.One surprise is that LeonardNimoy reprises his roleas an old Spock in a way younever see coming.Featuring a new cast, StarTrek is the restart of the seriesthat trekkies have been waitingfor.MAGAZINEHoroscopesBy Allison BoleStaff WriterARIES - You seem to be worrying about little things, but you should really focus on the bigpicture.TAURUS - You do not know how powerful your words are, so be careful what you say andwho you are saying it to.GEMINI - You will start building great friendships with people who are very different fromyou. This will make you a more open person.CANCER - You have a lot of energy. You should put it into something you love to do or else itwill be wasted.LEO - You might find yourself disagreeing with the people around you. However, it is importantto have an understanding of another person's perspective.VIRGO - People are going to surprise you today with knowledge; you will learn a lot fromthem.LIBRA - Things might not be going your way right now, but that doesn't mean you shouldjust give up; sometimes it means you just need to work harder.SCORPIO - You might feel bored with your life right now, so try something new and exciting.SAGITTARIUS - If you are having a hard time accomplishing something, take a break andcome back to it.CAPRICORN - You might be facing some hard changes in your life, so it is important thatyou ask your friends and family for help if you need it.AQUARIUS - Something great will happen to you when you least expect it, so make the mostof it.PISCES - Making decisions might stress you out; remember to think about all the consequencesbefore you decide.Star Trek Boldly Goes WhereNo Prequel Has Gone BeforeThis movie tells the neverbefore seen story of how thecrew members of the U.S.S.Enterprise got there. It starsChris Pine as James T. Kirk,Zachary Quinto as Spock, KarlUrban as Dr. McCoy, SimonPegg as Montgomery Scott, ZoeSaldana as Uhura, and JohnCho as Sulu.It starts out with a Romulanship attacking the U.S.S.Kelvin after coming through ablack hole from the future.During the attack, the Captaingoes aboard the enemyship and is killed, leavingKirk's father as the captain.George Kirk's heroics alloweveryone to escape the ship,saving his wife and newbornson at the price of his life.Then the movie delvesinto the origins of Spockand Kirk up to the pointwhen they arrive on theEnterprise.After a fake distresssignal, the Start Fleet isalmost completely destroyedby the Romulans, but theEnterprise survives.The Romulans destroySpock's home planet andthe crew of the Enterprisehas to stop them from destroyingall of the Federation'sPlanets.Overall, this was a greatmovie, which I rate 4 out of5 stars.Page 5Horrible-ScopesBy Katie SchmitzStaff WriterARIES - Your love of microwavepopcorn will go too far,and you will die of radiationpoisoning.TAURUS - You will lose bothyour thumbs in a freak wiffleballaccident.GEMINI - H1N1 will kill everyonein the world besides youand Britney Spears.CANCER - Crazy Oompa-Loompas will hold you hostagein an igloo. In Canada.LEO - You will slam right intoan unusually flat wall. Yourface will look like a pancakefrom that point forth.VIRGO - Someone will put aroofie into your drink. You willwake up the opposite gender ofwhat you were before.LIBRA - You will get Leprosyand be exiled to a strange island.The other Leprous will notaccept you, though, because younever learned to ride a bike.SCORPIO - Instead of fulfillingyour life dream to become anaccountant, you will become anorgan pipe cleaner.SAGITTARIUS - You will dropout of college so that you canhelp a homeless women collectcans in New York.CAPRICORN - All the foodyou eat from now on will haveto be blended into sauce formand drenched in ketchup. Nobodyknows why this is.AQUARIUS - Instead of goingto college, you are forced tomove to Laos and teach littlechildren how to knit.PISCES - Your body will startto look like that octopus lady'son The Little Mermaid. Thatincludes the tentacles. Andhair.
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