Archive for October 2009
AB Ultimate Flies Ahead
by Jean Huang | October 2009
A new year marks a brand new start for the Acton-Boxborough Ultimate Frisbee (ABU) team. Since last year’s State Championships, ABU members have been working hard to refine their skills. Some have played in summer club leagues, and some have trained by themselves. As the competition approaches, the fall season brings about a new beginning.
Ultimate [...]
What the Standardized Testing and App Forms Are Really Saying
by Mailin Li | October 2009
1. Write the name your parents gave you, the name you give yourself, and the name your friends call you behind your back when they make fun of the way you wear pants.
2. Fill in all the ways in which we can contact you and spam you with college mail, SAT/SATII/ACT preparatory classes, and financial [...]
Boys’ Varsity Soccer Looks Forward
by Ian Harding | October 2009
The AB Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team was pumped; the players were happy and, most importantly, they were confident. They believed that they had a good chance of beating Concord-Carlisle in the season opener. Although the C-C Patriots have proved to be a worthy adversary in past years of rivalry, the Colonials went into this game [...]
Fantasy Football: A New Pastime
by Tom Meagher | October 2009
It is the fourth quarter of a heated regular season matchup between two of the NFL’s most prominent franchises—the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots. The Patriots are only up six points, the score 26-20, and the Colts are driving down the field.
The stage is set, with only 12 seconds to go. Standing on the [...]
Introduction: The Diversity at AB
by Lily Liu | October 2009
We have learned about the trials and sufferings through racism in social studies classes since junior high. We have read articles, personal accounts, and textbook readings on the causes and effects of actions taken based on race. However, many AB students have not experienced racism first-hand, due to the culturally embracing nature of the town. [...]
Detroit Lions Come off a Dismal Season
by Scott Gary | October 2009
The Detroit Lions found new hope last weekend after winning their first game in over 500 days. Before the game against the Redskins, the 0-2 Lions had lost 19 straight games. In 2008, they had a dismal 0-16 season. A year prior, the Lion’s offense had ranked thirtieth and their defense ranked thirty second, last [...]
A Meaningful Familial Connection
by Paul Kuta | October 2009
I am a fairly ordinary Acton resident. Born and raised in a Catholic family of Irish and Polish descent, I have lived here for most of my life. Between attending friends’ birthday parties and family dinners, I was a student at Conant Elementary School. From there, I moved on to the junior high, where I [...]
Point & Counterpoint: Breathalyzers at School?
by Michelle Surdan & Serena Cates | October 2009
This year, AB will now allow school administrators to use breathalyzers on students suspected of alcohol abuse. The new policy has drawn much controversy. On one hand, breathalyzers promote the safety of students. Conversely, many cite breathalyzers as an invasion of privacy. Read two students’ opinions, one supporting the use of breathalyzers, and one opposing [...]
The Influence of Ethnicity
by Siddarth Agrawal | October 2009
As the economy, global warming, and countless other issues compete for center stage, discussion of cultural background seems to lose importance. Race, an issue seemingly solved a half-century ago, becomes almost taboo to discuss. Yet its impact on AB’s success and the growing issue of self-segregation in schools make understanding the role of race critical.
Few [...]
Pro: Breathalyzers
by Michelle Surdan | October 2009
When I originally heard that school officials were now going to have breathalyzers with them at school dances, I thought this idea was crazy. What better way to let your students know you trust them then to have a breathalyzer on hand and ready to use at a moment’s notice, right? Now, after sitting down [...]
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