RFH Blood Drive Saves 300 Lives

by Megan

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This February, the Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School annual blood drive, hosted by Ms. Nill and the Health Club, collected enough donations to save over 300 lives.   

This yer marked the blood drive’s 10th year. It aims to encourage eligible students to donate their blood for people with medical conditions that need it to survive. The process only takes about 40 minutes out of the student or teacher’s school day.  As long as you are able to donate, it is a great way to give back to those in need.

Juniors, Seniors, and teachers were all encouraged to donate blood for this past blood drive. The drive took place in RFH’s auditorium, with screening on stage and donations right below. In order to donate, one must weigh at least 120 pounds and have a particularly clear medical history.  People with specific exposures to illness or have engaged in high-risk activities are not eligible.  Other restrictions include recent travel and low iron levels.  Anyone over 17 can donate, but 16-year-olds must have their parent’s consent.

Right before a donation, one must be screened to make sure they are capable of giving healthy blood.  A  nurse or medical professional examines the donor and asks specific questions about their medical history. This is to make sure that donating blood is not hazardous to their health; specifically that the loss of blood won’t make them anemic. Blood samples are taken to identify blood types and further investigate medical history. Once all requirements are passed, the donor is ready to move on and give blood!

To give blood, the donor heads off the stage and is seated in a tilted chair. At RFH, blood is collected in whole donations. Whole donations are the most common method of collecting blood. It is simply the collecting of blood from the donor’s vein into a container. When blood is collected, it is stored in a flexible plastic bag held on top of a digital scale. The scale measures the blood and also sways up and down to keep it from clotting.

Each successful donation is one pint per donor.  Ms. Nill, RFH’s school nurse and head of the Health Club, explained what happens to the blood once it is collected.

“The blood that is collected at the blood drive is taken back to the Central Jersey Blood Center where it is screened. In addition to blood typing, each unit undergoes a rigorous testing procedure to ensure its safety.”

Each pint of blood is separated into 3 components: red blood cells, which are used for surgery and trauma patients; platelets, used to treat cancer patients; and plasma, which is used to treat burn victims. Blood products also help premature babies, hemophiliacs and cardiac patients. Once blood is separated, it is provided to local hospitals for patients who need blood transfusions.

 ”The only way to keep and adequate supply of blood available to hospitals is for healthy individualsto donate,” stated Ms. Nill.  Donations are recommended for any healthy donor, as each pint can save 3 lives.  At RFH, there are normally about 80- 100 donors.

However, if you missed this February’s blood drive or you are interested in learning more about donating, visit www.redcrossblood.org/ or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733 2767).

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Perspectives: Spring Break

by Megan

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Daughter of the “We only vacation during winter break” family:

At first I thought it would be great. I clearly remember there being plenty of people home during spring break last year; I didn’t make plans to do anything and I felt like my agenda was booked the entire week we had off. But this year is different for some reason. This town was deserted. I haven’t gotten one text since school ended on Friday. If I ask my mom to do anything, she just tells me to get ahead on some schoolwork, or help her with some Easter preparations. Instead, I’ve been watching One Tree Hill reruns while stuffing my face with stale peeps and chocolate bunny heads.  Boring.

Mom:

Hold the autographs, hold the paparazzi, I’ll take my award for Best Mom of the Year later. I love my kids to death, and they’ve deserved a vacation for so long. I planned this one all by myself, and they are LOVING DISNEY WORLD. Owen is in a fantasy, running around and doing his own thing. He absolutely loves all of the costumes and characters and everything about the park. And I’m sure Veronica is loving it too; she’s just always been quiet…

Vacationing Teenage daughter:

Do you think she realizes how hard my life is? Does she have any form of sympathy for a teenage girl at all? She doesn’t know me or my life. All my friends have been texting me non-stop about every single thing I’m missing, and what does mom do? Take my phone away. I mean, I guess that only makes sense, because a phone isn’t for, like, talking to your friends in your time of need or, like, snapping a pick of me when I jump off of Splash Mountain. But like, literally, if I hear one more princess voice or see one more fake Minnie mouse head getting up into my personal space, I might rip my eyeballs out. It might be a better experience than this trip…

Mickey Mouse:

CAN’T…BREATHE…

This head weighs a ton and a half and I don’t know how many more screaming five-year-olds will want my autograph when I sweat through a mouse suit. They need to install ventilation in these ears or something; I think I might drown in my own perspiration.  Somebody tell me who thought it would be a great idea to pay people to put on thermal, fictional-character costumes in one of the most crowded places in the world in 93º weather. Seriously, I want to know who so they can hear my opinion on the matter. My mom warned me about this. She always told me that this would be my future if I didn’t get my math grade up. But this job doesn’t seem this bad, does it? Hold on, I would tell you, but there is another hysterical brat to deal with. Another day at the office…

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An Open Letter to the Winter of 2011

by Megan

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Dear Mother Nature,

Great performance.

Honestly, thank you so much for selflessly providing everything anyone could possibly hate about weather into one season this winter.

That must be very hard to do, so props to you. Now I can confidently say that the expression “things could not possibly get any worse” is completely false. I’m not exactly sure what your intentions were, whether you are saving it all for summer or actually wanted to increase the world’s depressed population this winter, but either way, you succeeded. One can only hope that the warm weather has not run out, because at this rate they might as well keep the names of the seasons interchangeable; a straightforward sinter or wummer could work.

The winter of 2011-2012, with regards to the New England area, was downright pathetic. Theories of global warming must be confirmed at this point as the change in weather from the winter of 2009-2010 was just unrealistic. It began in October with an unexpected brief snowstorm that hit the Northeast by surprise. Trick-or-Treaters found themselves wading through slush and awkward piles of snow.

However, once temperatures rose slightly and rain began to wash away the shocking dusting, we could only expect a harsh winter to come, right? Wrong. Three more solid months of autumn would have to first stroll by before any remnants of what we once knew as winter would make another appearance.

You see, Mother Nature, that is the problem: I don’t even know what winter is any more. It always used to be the enjoyable season where the cold temperatures outside made spending time with others feel warmer. I thought winter was the time when children wore their pajamas inside out and backwards, and could spend all snow day outside in the fresh powder. But this year, Mother, winter was none of these things. Winter was too cold to enjoy without any snow, and when it wasn’t cold, it felt like spring (which, admit it, is a giant tease). Last winter, the piles of salted snow in parking lots all over the Tri-State area didn’t melt until mid-March, while this year the small storms we got melted within two days.

As stated by the Farmer’s Almanac, the weather for winter 2011-2012 was “unusually cold and stormy.” So for some, this meant a frigid climate; while for others, it will mean lots of rain and slush. So can you explain yourself, Mother? Is it all of this “end of the world” nonsense that’s been buzzing around, because it is not directed towards you, I swear. All we are asking is for a nicer way to spend what is supposed to be the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” because honestly, this winter was not all that wonderful.

            Better luck next year,

RFH

‘Jekyll and Hyde:’ A Spring Musical

by Megan

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Once again, this time of the year has rolled around. It is a time of temperatures climbing and flowers blooming. Seniors have their minds set on graduating and everyone is suffering from traumatic bouts of spring fever. It’s a time for singing, a time for dancing, a time for Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School’s annual spring musical!

Having a spring musical is a tradition that many high schools take part in. It has become an anticipated and exciting ritual in the school community, and the drama department’s 2012 production of Jekyll and Hyde did not disappoint! RFH’s spring musicals always follow a common plot and story, but the production’s director, Mrs. Sweeney, likes to put her own creative spin on things.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, set in Victorian London, stars Harry Best as Henry Jekyll, a doctor, scientist, and academician who was also engaged to Miss Carew (played by Mallory McGill), the daughter of a brigadier general. Jekyll theorizes that in each man is a good side and an evil side which can be chemically separated. In doing so, the evil side can be controlled and the good side can live without worry. He theorized that this separation would lead to the betterment of society. In his experiments, he uses himself as the subject to test his hypothesis. However, he soon loses control of his evil side, coined Mr. Hyde, and he escapes into London and terrorizes citizens.

Specifically, Hyde victimizes a feisty prostitute named Lucy (Clare Fitzgerald). However, Lucy also knows Jekyll, and throughout the course of the play falls in love with him.  This, of course, becomes a bit tricky when he inexplicably turns into Hyde…

Who will ultimately win this epic battle of man Vs. the self?  You will have to find out for yourself!  This classic story was portrayed through original songs and acting of the RFH community. After countless practices and hours spent on costume and set design, this classic production was truly amazing. The RFH community knows this legacy of the spring musical will live on for many years to come.

If you are interested in getting involved in the school’s theatre production, or even helping out with the performance in ways like costume and set design, contact Mrs. Sweeney for further details.

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Fall Sports Recap: 2011

by Megan

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Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School has completed another successful season in fall sports. Year after year, RFH athletes have raised their standards to new levels with their success; not only division wide, but state and nationally wide as well.   Here’s to another great fall sports season, and many more to come:

Girls’ Varsity Soccer – Coached by Ms. Tukis

It was another successful season for girls’ soccer, finishing 8 – 8 – 1. The girls qualified for the Shore Conference Tournament and the State Tournament, and also won the public side of the A-Central title in their division! Their coach, Ms. Tukis, stated, “The team comprised of many talented soccer players who put their best effort into practices and games.” She mentioned specifically four senior captains who have been part of the team since their freshman year and were great leaders and role models this season, beingegan Kugelman, Kat Dahlmeier, Casey Bartel and Lizzy Apicella. Along with the teams captains, many other players stood out such as Dahlmeier, Kugelman(last names?), and Schuyler DeBree who were named to the A-Central Division Team.

Boys’ Varsity Soccer – Coached by Mr. Reynolds

Mr. Reynolds, coach of the boy’s varsity soccer team believed his boys made the season “Very much a success”. Overall, there were 54 goals scored and 15 games won by RFH.  The team made it further in the State Playoffs this year than in the previous 30 years! They qualified for State and Shore Conference playoffs, and took Cristian Brother’s Acadamy into overtime and made it to the semifinals of the State playoffs. With this success, all teammates played a huge role. Some players specifically stood out to Coach Reynolds, such as Ben Alderoty, Paul Tegen, Colin Kreutzberg, Zach Fendrick and Chris Lorenz, all of whom made All Division.  Alderoty also made All Shore, All County and All State.

Field Hockey—Coached by Ms. Vaccarelli

For the second year in a row, RFH’s varsity girl’s field hockey won the A Central Division title. Their coach, Ms. Vaccarelli, commented on her teams success with how they exhibited  “outstanding leadership this year from our seniors, and they will be sorely missed next year.” Also, she wants her team that the coaches are very proud of their accomplishments. And all of should be! The varsity girls made it to the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament, and to the finals of our Group II sectional tournament. Marissa Stefanelli, senior captain, was just named to the 1st team All Shore Conference for offense, a huge honor! Coach Vaccarelli said, “Our success this season was due to hard work and dedication of the girls beginning in June. Each game required a team effort from all to win, and the girls worked extremely well together.”

Girls’ Cross Country – Coached by Mr. McLoone and Mr. Mercer

Coach McLoone was so proud of his girl’s team this year, as they had the most successful season in RFH history. Overall, the girl’s team won their division, county, shore conference, state sectional, state group, and Meet of Champions titles! They ranked #1 of all high school teams in New Jersey and were also nationally ranked. The top group on this team were Rachel Christ, Shannon McCarthy, Hannah Anderson, Michaella Irvine, Isabella Maita, Courtney Howley, and Molly Hellman. The season was very exciting and successful to the entire team!

Boys’ Cross Country –  Coached by Mr. McLoone and Mr. Mercer

The boys had a good season as well, going 4-2 in dual meets, placing 11th in the County. This qualified them for the Shore Conference Championships, in which they placed 15th. They were then 5th in the State Sectionals, which also qualified them for the State Group Championship, where they placed 13th in the state. Some successful leaders of the team include Ryan Corbett, Sam Gottuso, Blake Goodwyn, Jack Maris, Brendan Thorp, James Ball, Jake Albers, and Andrew Gaffney.

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Ode to 2011

Dear 2011,

Wow. Now that’s what you could call a performance. In fact, that 2010 oil spill and earthquake merely foreshadowed what you had to offer. You were filled with  so many events, both good and bad, that contributed to what we will forever remember in these following years when someone says “2011.”  But no matter good or bad, all of these events helped to make you a year to remember! Here is a brief overview of some of the higher qualities of this past year.

April 29^th

The wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Katherine Middleton was held at Westminster Abbey in London. It grasped the attention of the whole world, with over three million viewers on the live television broadcast and several thousand in attendance.

May 1^st

Osama bin Laden, leader of the militant group Al-Qaeda, has been killed during a US Navy operation in Pakistan. His death led to celebration among many Americans as it symbolized the end of the terroristic feud that started with the attacks on 9/11.

October 31^st

Global population reached seven billion on this day thanks to 2011’s official seven-billionth-baby Danica May Camacho. She was born just before midnight in a government-run hospital in the Philippines.

December 15^th

The United States formally declares an end to the ongoing Iraq Conflict, that started in 2003.

On the other hand, you proved our high hopes to be for nothing when you turned all of us down with some disasters back in 2011 as well…

January 8^th

Six people die and thirteen are wounded at a “Congress On Your Corner” event at a Safeway just outside of Tucson. One of whom who was wounded, US representative Gabrielle Giffords was shot through the head. However, after a full year of recovery and rehabilitation, Giffords was able to walk up to a podium and recite the Pledge of Allegiance by herself for a one-year anniversary memorial service of this tragic incident. A spotlight was also focused on 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green who died at the attack. Jared Lee Loughner was tackled at the scene and pleaded not guilty. He was later declared incompetent to stand trial and underwent psychiatric treatment.

February 22^nd – March 14^th

Oil prices rose 20% over a two-week period, causing the 2011 energy crisis. This has helped contribute to 2011’s “green” thinking.

March 11^th

Japan is hit with a 9.1-magnitude earthquake and tsunami, killing 15,840 and leaving another 3,926 missing as of January 4^th, 2012. And even with more family and friends turning up every day, Japan is staying strong and instituting new relief efforts all the time.

With your tragedies and victories in mind, you were a good year, 2011. Many events helped to contribute to the hopes of good events to come in 2012. So I would just like to thank you for allowing this following year to be that much more stronger, happier, and healthier than you and all past years have been.

Sincerely,

Trying to make it out of 2012 alive

Happy Holiday Thoughts of 2011

by Megan

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The single mom(35)

Dear Diary,

My eyes are closing slowly as I’m writing right now, three hours of sleep later. Max couldn’t get to bed last night, but who could blame him! This time thirty years ago, I know I wouldn’t have either. It was Christmas Eve for goodness’ sake; you can’t get too mad at a five-year-old boy. But honestly, going to bed at one in the morning…he’s going to have growing defects or something. Not to mention he sprang out of bed three hours later to the dog walking around downstairs, so he sprinted down to get a glimpse of the big man himself. This was about the point that I was so rudely awaken by the thud of him falling down every single stair on his butt; the wondrous effects of socks on hardwood floors. At any rate, several tears and icepacks later, this experience ultimately made the effect of opening presents that much more satisfying. Santa even went to the extreme in making Max a brand new Star Wars Lego set. What a nice guy….

Off to bed,

Mom

The average teenage girl(16)

Dear Diary,

This is literally, like, the worst possible scenario I could be in. It’s finally winter break, and what do I have to do but wake up to Max crying his eyes out because he fell down the stairs. It was his fault! He can’t expect to be mentally stable at four in the morning; it’s not normal for anyone. So Mom made me like, sit downstairs until the brat got a grip. It was obvious he wasn’t even hurt because he sprung up and ran to the tree to see what he got. I’m not even interested in presents anymore. I just ask for like gift cards and stuff, everything is so juvenile. So when Max ran over to his new presents I sat down with my stocking, pulled out two gift cards, some lip gloss, and the ugliest pair of sunglasses I’ve ever seen. Disgraceful job, Santa. Pull it together next year.

SOS,

Mandy

Family Dog

Dear Diary,

I LOVE THE HOLLIDAYS! Oh my gosh, this is the best day of my life. The kid hasn’t touched me once! I woke up as early as possible in hopes that Master would wake up, and she did! Not only that, but I got to watch the kid fall down every single step on his butt; funniest moment of my life. I’ve been waiting for this day forever! He is so annoying! He just sits there and plays with my ears and pulls my hair, and if I ever do one small thing to stand my ground I’m the one that gets kicked out! Ah, it looked quite painful I must admit, and the satisfaction I felt had to be a sin. He must have been okay, though because he just sat there moping around for a bit, and once Master babied him a little, he ran right over to those shiny boxes under the tree. I absolutely love having the tree – the bathroom has never been closer to home. Not only that, but I find the best stuff under there! My last trip I snatched a whole pack of skittles. I threw up on the carpet after, but it was worth it! It truly is the most wonderful time of the year…

Woof woof,

Fido

The Tree

Dear Diary,

Someone tell the lady to stop watering me; I’d rather die than live in this hell they call a home. I am so unappreciated in life; I can’t do it anymore. I had a great childhood in the nursery; I was healthy, happy, and had many friends. Then they tore our lives apart by amputating the roots right from under us with the loudest cutting device I have ever seen. They then proceeded to throw me onto a conveyer belt to be wrapped in neon orange mesh and transported for many days to come. When we all arrived my mesh was removed and I was left hitched to a metal post, bare naked in the middle of what looked like a farm. I felt so violated; people regularly sifted through my branches and called out every flaw they could possibly see. Then, as if that wasn’t traumatic enough, one woman finally saw no flaw in me. I was so happy to finally be appreciated, and I figured the new home would be like a dream come true, right? Wrong. Several branches were severed from my trunk in the process of being skinned bare of my mesh again, and then the dog peed on me as soon as I got inside. Such disrespect. And don’t even get my started about this whole decorating thing; honestly wht is the point in that? Most of them don’t even look nice, with variations ranging from tacky Hallmark holiday ones to the plastic spheres drowned in glitter that the kids made. My role in life is to be used to cover the toys on Christmas Day, and nothing more. So what will I do when all the boxes are gone? I cant even bare to think of what will happen next. I am done with this life.

I feel like a waste of space,

Eve the Evergreen

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Prom Season is Here

by Megan

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Prom.  It is a timeless theme for countless movies and TV shows all over teen-consumed media. High School drama at its very finest as all the girls and guys vigorously search the school for their most desired date. Whether you’re just bringing a friend or an actual crush, there is no one occasion that can pack more drama, dresses, and disaster than prom.

For both the junior and the senior prom at Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School, however, things have changed this year; and hopefully it will be for the better. These changes are especially prominent for junior prom.

The most significant change is the date. Normally in the sunny month of May, all the RFH buzz is surrounding wearing brand new strapless dresses in the rainy month of March.  But the juniors and their dates have nothing to fear yet, for the venue was changed this year as well. The main dance will take place at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Post Prom will later take place at iPlay in Freehold.

With so many of RFH’s juniors looking forward to prom, one would hope that chilly weather or a change in location would not ruin their day. Perhaps the most talked about change is the location of the post- prom party. Post-prom will be held at iPlay America in Freehold.

Post prom is, in many ways, just as long-awaited and anticipated as the dance itself. It has always been held at RFH as a way for juniors to stay together and stay safe after the dance has concluded. Every year, post prom is held somewhere where the students can eat, hang out, and talk with one another.

Prom is a monumental experience for most highschoolers anywhere. Some may think it is over-done, but the reason it creates such a rave might just be because it is always being talked about. During the spring, magazine articles, malls, and even TV shows promote this seemingly significant high school experience. But how could prom not be highly anticipated? It is what everyone looks forward to here at RFH, and what everyone is talking about.

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Picture from: http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9WlJQN5UV1A/S9JEQhBgUwE/AAAAAAAAHPw/GSIJBAOhinA/Prom_Grand_Marquis_Fire_Ice.jpg

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RFH Respect Week: More Than Just a Week

by Megan

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From October 3^rd through 7^th the Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School community participated in Respect Week, a new New Jersey state initiative instituted to promote the awareness and prevention of bullying. All public schools are required to incorporate specific activities to develop awareness during this week, and RFH’s School Climate Team worked together to creatively endorse respect among the faculty, staff, and students.

The Climate Team decided to work with a ticket-bartering system.  Each student was given 5 Respect Tickets to reward other students for exceptional acts of respect.  They would equally receive tickets for their own actions.  At the end of the week,  the most respectful student in each grade level won a prize.

When creating the idea for the ticket-exchange system, the School Climate Team knew that their idea might be perceived as juvenile. “This may be an activity you would see in more of a middle-school setting, but the goal in mind is to just get that one student to commit to being respectful, and cause a chain reaction for others to follow,” stated Ms. Camp, a guidance counselor and member of the School Climate Team here at RFH.

A Respect Week ticket

For many, bullying can be a rather confusing and emotional topic.  Ms. Camp also expressed much concern as to why anyone would ever want to bully. She mentioned how once you were bullied as a child, you are more than likely to become the bully. It’s a learned topic, brought up by those at home and those around us in our school community. This is the main reason why all members of the RFH community are participating, including the faculty and staff.

The staff set a major example to students in and outside of school.  In order to help promote awareness, they too exchanged tickets amongst themselves for respect.  In order to differentiate between teacher tickets, as well as between student grade levels, the tickets were different colors.

Abby Cooner, Respect Week’s student voice and representative for Peer Leadership, shared that the different colored tickets are to demonstrate the interaction between grade levels. All grades at RFH need to learn to work together on this act, because  it won’t last just this week.

Throughout the year, the school community plans to more  action outside of this respect week. To help carry out these respectful deeds, Ms. Camp mentioned several in-school activities such as bringing back the “I got Dawg’d” campaign, nominating a student of the quarter, having Quotes of the Day on the morning announcements, and hanging posters of BULLDAWG acronyms in the cafeteria. Also, there was a Mix it Up Day at lunch, and there will be a Day of Silence and an Art Day to support the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.  All activities throughout the year will reinforce this main idea of support and respect.

“We have all been in a situation [in which someone is being bullied] and you just don’t know what to say, and it does feel uncomfortable,” said Ms. Camp.  ”It is so important for all teachers to be models in standing up for those who cannot stand up for themselves, and to be models for their students to stand up for their peers.”

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Friend or Foe – Food in the Classroom

by Megan

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“My coffee! My muffin! I spent three dollars on this!” Teachers are hearing the same story every morning this year. With the new school rule at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, there is no consumption of anything in the classroom other than good, old, refreshing water. Most upper-classmen find it hard to adjust to this new rule, and many now question its purpose.

Many rumors are floating about the hallways. Many teachers claim allergies to common classroom snacks. Not only might some allergic students experience symptoms in a classroom full of food, but it is also a major issue with cross-contamination. For example, if a student was finishing his or her banana nut muffin on a desk during 1st period, a student that sits at that same desk during 2nd could still experience symptoms after the muffin is long gone.

Naturally, students are suspicious. “I doubt it would take all these years to realize allergies were an issue. It has been a more current dilemma,” claim upper-classmen.

For reason like this, older students have suggested other reasons for this rule. Most common of the claims, mice!  They have allegedly been spotted.  Not only is it a sanitation issue; it’s NASTY!  Also, it causes many problems to the RFH staff; such as health codes and money for extermination. However, even these reasons aren’t enough for some students.

The simplest solution for this predicament would be to allow food in the classroom as long as it’s maintained at the same time. I think food is a nice advantage; yet not 100% necessary. Pursuing this further, humans have originally evolved to eat throughout the day; not to starve yourself until lunch, then barely make it home at 3 o’clock to pig-out. We were made to eat when we are hungry. That may mean squeezing in an apple during 3^rd or 4^th period to curve your hunger before 7^th period lunch. Also, with every time-consuming task to do in the morning, it is not uncommon for students to skip breakfast. So even if it just involved eating 1^st period (until homeroom) everything helps.

Also, even if you do follow the three-meal-per-day plan, both 4^th period and 7^th are awkward times to eat lunch. So whenever you’re feeling hungry, it would be much easier for both students and teachers to just have a bite to eat during class. However, there have been complaints from the staff on the full-fledged meal being brought to the classroom. Teachers seem not to mind if you are simply drinking tea in the morning or eating an apple in the afternoon, but there would always be that one student who took advantage of this rule and would bring in an entire three-course meal.

Instances like this, weather it be the students or teacher at fault, were just another reason why RFH’s new rule of no eating in the classroom was put in place.

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