the jagroar: april 2014 edition

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APRIL 22, 2014

WHS Band Rocks Carnegie

This Edition:

Boston Strong: Honor victims one year after the bombings, Page 6

NHS Easter Baskets: National Honor Society makes gifts for hospice patients, Page 7

Day of Silence: WHS students call attention to bullying, 0

Styles and Smiles Fashion Show: Annual breast cancer fashion show a success, Page 11

ELOs: How to participate in Extended Learning Opportunities during high school, Page 12

Spring recipes: The best breakfast foods to hit the spot, Page 14

Go Green Club: What the club is all about and how to join next year, Page 16-17

Performance at Carnegie Hall: Page 8

Photo courtesy of Jillian DiPersio

THE JAGROAR APRIL 22, 2014

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Dear WHS, Hello! Hasn’t the spring weather been amazing?

With spring here, the WHS community is buzzing with spring sports, prom talk and even some excitement for summer in a couple of months. It’s crazy that in a couple of months, school will be out! The class of 2014 will be graduating, with the current junior class preparing for their senior year.

Congratulations to the robotics team for getting the Engineering Excellence Award at their most recent competition. Good luck at the championship in St. Louis later this month! I’d also like to congratulate Jared Cassedy and the WHS band for an amazing performance at Carnegie Hall. Keep it up WHS!

- Ariana Mandra, Editor-in-Chief

Jag OpinionEditorial: Ringing In Spring

Photo by Taylor MendesAriana Mandra

Letters to the EditorTo the Editor, Students here at Windham High are given "tardy unexcused" daily for being late to class. After getting a number of these, you are supposed to receive a detention. However, many students are well over the limit on these and receive no punishment. Without any punishment these kids will never learn and will continue to think they are above the rules. Authorities of the school need to be more strict and organized on this situation. Without punishment for unacceptable behavior, the kids will surely think that they rule the school.

Evan Todd Windham, N.H.

To the Editor, Many kids think that it is really stupid that buses will be driving the students to the prom place. Although it makes the cost cheaper, students still don't like the idea. Most students get a limo or rent a car because it's more fun and makes the experience better. I think that the buses are just a horrible idea because it wouldn't be fun. Having buses go to prom instead of a limousine there and back is going to change up the experience significantly.

James Baiguy Windham, N.H.


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Why is spring so busy?OPINION

JagRoar Staff

Ariana MandraEditor in Chief

Jillian DiPersioNews Editor

Sophie SamuelsFeatures Editor

Casey BrennanOpinion Editor

Ashley DomogalaActivities Editor

Katey VestaPR Manager

Taylor MendesPhotographer

Kelsey FedericoSports Editor

Erin PrebleReporter

Casey ErginReporter

Ms. Katherine LanzerStaff Advisor

“Spring is so busy because everyone is planting gardens and cleaning to prepare for summer. Everyone can 9inally go outside and sports are more fun because it is warm and it is just prettier than winter.”

- Bistany Godfrey, Freshman

“Spring is busy because winter is 9inally over and spring is here so there is a lot to do. There is more to do in the springtime, which makes it busier for me.”

- Sam Percuoco, Sophomore

“Spring is busy for me because I love to go outside more and there are more rehearsals for upcoming productions for me to attend.”

- Brittany Missert, Sophomore

“Spring is so busy for me because of Quarter 3 Cultural Foundations essays that need to be corrected. There is a lot of end-‐of-‐the-‐quarter work including projects, assignments, and tests.”

- Ms. Eva Gach, WHS Social Studies teacher

By Taylor Mendes JagRoar Staff

THE JAGROAR APRIL 22, 2014OPINION

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Letters to the Editor (cont.) To the Editor: Having all eight classes on a Monday is causing stress overload and causing students to resent school even more than normal. Being stressed is a normal part of being a student, but by having every class on a single day, all of which most likely assign homework, can bring a student over the manageable stress threshold. When this level of stress is reached, it can cause a student to suffer from sleep loss, depression, and cause them to not learn as well because they grow to hate going to school. This problem can be avoided if there was a rotation of classes every week. Instead of having all classes on Monday, the week could begin with an A day schedule and then continue on as normal alternating until Friday

ending with another A day. The following week would then begin with a B day schedule and then continue alternating like the previous week, and then switch over to an A day the next week. This will make the students only have to prepare for four classes instead of the usual eight. This slight change in the school week will cause students to enjoy their weekends more and make them refreshed and more ready to learn because they will not have to spend countless hours on homework in the two days they supposedly have to relax.

Kenneth Dastous Windham, N.H.

By Ashley DomogalaJagRoar Staff

It may surprise you that it is common for a charity to only donate 85 percent of profits towards their cause. The rest goes to advertising and administration. People don’t realize that the money they are donating isn’t going directly to their cause. Some really bad charities can take somewhere around 50 percent of profits for themselves and only donate what’s left. Be aware of where your money is going. Be careful which charities you donate to. If you want to help your cause, you want to make sure that as much money as possible is actually donated. For each dollar you donate to Avon Foundation for Breast Cancer, only 72 cents goes into the prevention and awareness of breast cancer. However, 92 cents of every dollar you donate to Dana Farber goes to research and prevention for all cancers. Therefore, donating to Dana Farber just might have the type of bigger impact you want.

You don’t want your money to go to the

charity president’s salary or to advertising; you want it to go directly to your cause, whether it’s cancer awareness or helping the community. Always question: where is my charitable money really going?

It May Surprise You Just How Little of Each Dollar Goes to Your Cause

Data table courtesy of forbes.com

Where Does Your Charitable Money Really Go?

THE JAGROAR APRIL 22, 2014OPINION

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Paws Up, Paws Down

What students think about the spring

Paws up:"I like not having to wear jackets.”

- Ms. Sharon Kerns, WHS Math teacher

Paws down:“I don’t like the rain…My favorite thing is spring marks the end of winter.”

– Emily Harris, Grade 12

Paws Up:“My favorite thing is it starts getting warm, finally.”

- Justin Roth, Grade 12

Paws down:“The least favorite thing is the bugs. I hate bugs. My favorite thing is the warm weather.”

- Matt St. Cyr, Grade 12

Paws down:"I hate allergies and mud... But I love the smell of rain."

- Caitlin Pierson, Grade 12


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Jag NewsBoston Strong

Honoring Victims of the Boston Bombing, One Year LaterBy Casey BrennanJagRoar Staff

BOSTON —April 15, 2013, is a day that people in and around Boston will never forget. It was the day of the Boston bombings. A year later, it is still fresh in the minds of all the Bostonians who experienced it. This year, Marathon Monday was held on April 21 with twice as many people in attendance than in prior years. A total of 36,000 registered people (9,000 more than last year) ran the Boston Marathon in tribute to all the victims and survivors of the bombings last year. According to USA Today, survivor Michele Mahoney says, “Some days it feels like yesterday, and some days it didn’t happen at all. I don’t know if it will ever be real.”

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is set to go on trial Nov. 3 of this year. His brother, who was also allegedly involved, died last year after the marathon in the Watertown Shootout. This year marks the first anniversary of the tragedy, but instead of dwelling on the past, the city will be celebrating how far they have come since then and their “Boston Strong” passion.

Photo courtesy of sportsillustrated.cnn.comThe memory of last year’s Marathon Bombing still remains vivid in the minds of Bostonians.


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Easter Baskets for Hospice PatientsBy Ariana MandraJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. – For this Easter, the National Honor Society made approximately 25 Easter baskets for hospice patients at the Home Health and Hospice Care in Merrimack. The baskets were made on Monday, April 14, and included candy, puzzles and stuffed animals. According to the National Honor Society adviser Colleen Smith, “The baskets are a gesture to help families who are dealing with the death of a loved one.” The patients at the Home Health and Hospice Care are suffering from illnesses that require special care, such as terminal diseases and life-threatening conditions. National Honor Society member Cassandra Salafia says the goal of the baskets was to “create a bit

of happiness for patients that are suffering on a daily basis.”

GENERAL NEWS

By Ashley Domogala JagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. – On Sunday, May 18, the day after the Windham High School prom, WHS junior Selena Hansen will be biking 27 miles to raise money to fight brain tumors in the National Brain Tumor Society’s Boston Brain Tumor Ride. She is riding specifically for her friend’s mom, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. She found out about the ride when she was at a Bruins game at TD Garden and saw a stand with information about the event. “I should do this,” she thought. She

has done some charity events like walks before, but this is by far the longest distance she’s ever gone for a charity. To prepare, Hansen has been biking a few miles a few times a week. She is mainly going to wing it when it comes to the actual bike ride. She is the captain of a team, Knights of the Round Table. The team currently has two members including Hansen, but is hoping to expand. Hansen needs to raise $1000 as a team captain, but she’s shooting for $3000. Her other teammates need to raise at least $500. Why should you donate? “It

helps people in the community who have brain tumors,” answers Hansen. She also adds that the National Brain Tumor Society is the biggest organization for brain tumors. So donate. In Hansen’s words, “It’s a nice thing to do.”

Selena Hansen Bikes for Brain Tumors

Photo by Jillian DiPersioNHS Easter Basket committee

Photo courtesy of kidsvscancer.org


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WHS Performs at Carnegie HallGENERAL NEWS

By Jillian DiPersioJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - How do you get to Carnegie Hall? The Windham High School Concert Band has proven that with determination, passion, very little sleep, and of course, practice, practice, practice, it is quite possible for a group of high school students to make it all the way to that legendary performance venue in New York City. 85 students from the WHS band embarked on Thursday, April 17, for the “big apple,” accompanied by dedicated chaperones and their passionate and committed director, Mr. Jared Cassedy.

In the four years that the Windham High School Concert Band had been in existence, this is the third trip that we have taken. The past three years we have travelled through World Strides Heritage Festivals, beginning with a festival in New York City in spring of 2012. We were awarded numerous honors and took home the most prestigious accolades of the festival, including an invitation to the Heritage Festival of Gold. The next year we attended the Festival of Gold in Chicago, once more taking the highest score in the festival after performing at the famed Orchestra Hall.

As a result of this astounding achievement we were invited to apply to the Festival at Carnegie Hall. We were selected from a pool of over 400 qualified bands and orchestra and, this past weekend, took part in the festival. After arriving Thursday afternoon we prepared for our first activity in the big city: attending a performance of the off-Broadway production “STOMP” at the Orpheum Theater. Without uttering a word the performers put on a spectacular show, using common items such as trashcans, lighters, plastic bags, and even inner tubes to make music. It was the ultimate passionate performance, the cast of eight never missing a beat as each took on a persona, each gritty, organic, and unexpected. WHS senior and percussionist Timothy Raymond commented that the show was one of his favorite parts of the trip. “I could really appreciate all the things that they were doing the whole time, like ‘oh my God, I can’t believe you’re doing that fast a roll with those crazy street instruments.’”

The next day was packed from beginning to end, starting with water taxi rides to

Liberty Island and Ellis Island. That night we were

treated once again to a spectacular performance, this time the Broadway production of “Les Misérables”. The production starred actor Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean. Freshman Sarah Monahan says that, aside from performing at Carnegie Hall, the show was definitely her favorite part of the trip. Raymond describes it as “jaw-dropping.” By the end of the show there were very few dry eyes in the theater.

Thursday and Friday were gone in a flash before Saturday arrived; the day we would be performing at Carnegie Hall. We were all incredibly nervous but, despite lack of sleep, full of energy. Senior Alessandro Fabiano says that the best part of the trip was this very feeling of anticipation: “We’re doing all these fun things, we’re experiencing New York, but we’re also, in the back of our minds, [thinking] ‘it’s show time.’”

After one last rehearsal in the morning we prepared ourselves for what would be the performance of a lifetime. The entire morning is quite honestly a blur in my memory and before we knew it we were in concert attire, boarding the bus heading for Carnegie Hall. After warming up we formed a line by the stage door and began to file out. Mr. Cassedy had told us beforehand to take a second and breathe it all in. We looked around in amazement at the rows and rows of seats, the gold and red velvet adornments, and the vast stage on which we were seated. From the first tuning note we could hear the difference the performance venue alone made in our sound as it expanded and blossomed, resonating throughout the perfectly engineered hall. Mr. Cassedy entered stage right and before we knew it, the concert had begun.

“It was incredible,” says Kaley Missert. “It was probably one of the best experiences of my life…it’s just so surreal, I can’t believe I performed here. Not only on the stage but I performed here with a ton of my really good friends,” she explains. The realization of where we were really performing hit each member at a different moment.

For me, it was the moment the trumpets began the fanfare in the opening lines of our first piece, “Jubilateo” by Samuel Hazo. “For me it was just looking around at everyone’s facial expressions, the grins, the smiles,” says sophomore Cierra Cowan. Sophomore Mary Fennessey says one of her favorite moments on stage was looking up and seeing Mr. Cassedy’s ear-to-ear grin, the look of pride and sheer joy across his face. “When he smiles, it just

WHS Band member shares about the Carnegie performance


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makes me want to smile,” says Fennessey.

Director Jared Cassedy says that “this experience of performing at Carnegie Hall was unlike anything that I have personally experienced before. When we first stepped out on stage and saw the true grandeur of Carnegie Hall, it just took our breath away.” The performance was truly like no other, and after finishing the first piece the thunderous applause that filled the hall astounded us: a couple hundred Windham community members had come to see us, and were filling the seats at Carnegie Hall.

WHS principal Ryan Kaplan was one of the chaperones on the trip. This was his first real experience with the Concert Band and says “really all the stars came together today to just create an incredible performance…to see the number of parents and community members who made the drive, who traveled four plus hours, we packed Carnegie Hall. It was just incredible.”

For many of us in the band, the experience had a bittersweet tinge. After working and travelling for years with our seniors, this was our last monumental performance with the class of 2014. Senior Jacqueline Hoenisch comments, “we’ve been with Mr. Cassedy for seven years of my life (minus a year in the middle) so it’s kind of insane that we’ll no longer [be part of the WHS band].” Senior Sara Duclos says that she is overjoyed to have been a part of the band and have seen the immense growth of the group. “We’ve made so much progress over the years and I think it’s so amazing just how far we’ve come, especially since we’re a young school.”

It’s easy to see that we are not the average high school concert band. All the students I spoke to agree that what sets us apart is our phenomenal director, Mr.Cassedy. After we arrived at the hotel after the performance, chaperone Joe Consentino orchestrated a

surprise welcome for Mr. Cassedy, ushering all of the students into a room not visible from the entrance. As Mr. Cassedy walked in we burst into applause.Consentino says that Cassedy’s reaction was “highly emotional, a complete surprise.” He continues, “you could tell all the kids have a tremendous amount of respect for the director and a tremendous amount of passion for what it is they do and that definitely translates into a very high-quality product.” Sarah Monahan says, “I’m just really grateful to have him as a director because he’s just so wonderful and so incredible. He really pulls the ensemble together.”

Cassedy shared his pride in a brief spontaneous speech. “We performed not only as an ensemble, but moreover as a strongly connected family,” he explains. Nearly every student, parent, and chaperone gave Cassedy a hug as we filed out, most of us nearly in tears, still alight with that after-performance glow. Our experience performing at Carnegie Hall is one none of us will forget. It was truly unlike any other performance, the memory of which we will cherish alongside our friends and families, always remembering the incredible sound we created when we came together to share our passion for music.

WHS Band (cont’d.)

Photo courtesy of Jillian DiPersio


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GENERAL NEWS

By Casey ErginJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - On April 11, the halls of Windham High School were a few voices quieter than usual. Students participated in class as usual, but some did so through the medium of a white board rather than speaking. Often times, a conversation would pause while the participants waited for a friend to scribble a response, or while they held up a hand to add an opinion silently.

These students were participating in the National Day of Silence. According to the event’s official website, the day is “day of action in which students across the country vow to take a form of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools.”

The event is held around the nation by many schools. At Windham High School, participation was

organized by Caitlin Pierson. Wristbands were sold for two dollars to participants, and all proceeds went to the cause. When asked what her goal in holding this event was, Pierson replied that the day’s goal was “to spread awareness about the silencing affects that bullying and harassment have on the school.”

According to freshman Emmy Giardina, that goal was reached. “For those I explained it to, they were disappointed they didn’t participate. They felt like it was a good cause and a fun challenge to go through the day! It was a hard challenge, but so is making a difference, so I think it was an eye opener for a lot of people,” she reported. When asked, both Giardina and Pierson said that they would like to see more participation next year.

Pierson mentioned, “I am hoping in years to come, there will be more participation and a broader audience.”

Day of Silence at WHS

Windham Windup Heads to WorldsBy Ariana MandraJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - On April 10-12, the Windham robotics team participated in the regional competition in Boston. After their first day of competing, they had one win and two losses. By the end of the second day, they had made it to 6th place and had won the Engineering Excellence award.

On Tuesday April 22nd, the robotics team heads off to St. Louis, Missouri for the FIRST World Championships from April 23 through April 26. Look for a JagRoar article in the May edition on the results of the championships! Photo courtesy of chiefdelphi.com


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Jag FeaturesStyles and Smiles Fashion Show

By Ariana MandraJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - On April 12th, the WHS community came together for a charity fashion show, hosted by the S.M.I.L.E.S. club, in order to raise money for breast cancer. It was the 5th year of the annual fashion show and raised $3,200, making the year-to-date total $14,500. The club is currently preparing for the Avon Walk for breast cancer in

Boston on May 17th and Pantene Beauty Lengths/Buzz for Bucks on May 28th.

According to club adviser Joe Mancinelli, the S.M.I.L.E.S. club, “empowered those affected by breast cancer to get the help they need, students to gain real world educational and vocational experiences, survivors and their loved ones to heal through a sense of purpose and a commitment across generations, that rippled throughout an entire community.”

Photos by Keith Tharp

‘The More You Give, The More You Realize How Little You Really Need’


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By Jillian DiPersio JagRoar Staff

WINDHAM - What do you want to be when you grow up? You have probably been asked this question since you were in preschool. When you were in preschool, perhaps you thought you were certain of what career path you wanted to take, whether you wanted to be an astronaut or the president of the United States. At this point in your life, though, you may be questioning those original ideas. Now is the time to explore what you really want to do in college and beyond, and Windham High School has just the program to get you started. Students can start exploring a career path through an Extended Learning Opportunity, or ELO. Through an ELO, students can begin working on an independent study or an internship at any point in their high school career with the help of School to Careers coordinator Holly Londo. What exactly is an independent study? According to Mrs. Londo, it is an opportunity to delve into a topic or career beyond what is offered in the WHS curriculum. One example of an independent study someone is currently working on is in video production. “We do offer video production; it’s going beyond that though. The student is working independently to create her own videos. It’s more, beyond what the curriculum entails,” explains Mrs. Londo. “She does connect with her teacher because he happens to be her faculty sponsor, but she’s putting together a portfolio of all these wonderful videos that she is creating.” A student working on an independent study will log his or her hours and check in with a faculty sponsor while keeping track of his or her progress through some sort of assessment, such as a journal, portfolio, or cumulative research paper.

An independent study differs from an internship because, with an internship, a student is usually working at a specified location off the school campus. An internship gives a student the opportunity to be in the environment in which they are considering pursuing a career. For example, a couple of students who are considering careers in education are working as teachers’ assistants in the high school. “It’s an internship even though we’re in the school and not off the campus,” says Mrs. Londo. Likewise, a student aspiring to be a journalist could write for a newspaper

or a student interested in becoming a mechanic could work at an automotive shop. Mrs. Londo does not have a list of internship opportunities, but will rather listen to what the student hopes to get out of his or her ELO experience and contact organizations from there.

Mrs. Londo says the projects students are currently working on are “very diverse…right now there are students in…art, Mandarin Chinese, journalism, website marketing, engineering, culinary arts, history, education, mechanics and physical therapy, among others.”

Whether a student pursues an internship or independent study, he or she would take the same steps to get started. “Students will come in [to my office], pick up a folder, I’ll explain to them about the preapproval, the competencies, and what they hope to gain from the experience,” says Londo. Students need to fill out a preapproval form, explain what their project will be and how they will assess their progress, and obtain the signatures of a parent, a dean, Mrs. Londo, and a faculty sponsor.

A faculty sponsor is a teacher or member of the WHS faculty with whom the student will communicate, usually on a weekly basis, to share their progress and also voice any concerns. Faculty members are only allowed to sponsor three students at a time. “I suggest to the student…somebody in their field, someone that can give you guidance,” says Mrs. Londo. Sometimes there is no perfect match for a particular student’s interest so Mrs. Londo suggests finding “somebody that you’re comfortable with that you can check in with once a week….I want that student to feel comfortable sharing their experiences because, again, if it’s not benefiting him or her, what is the point of this program?”

Students can receive anywhere from a half credit to four credits for taking part in an ELO. A student must complete 75 hours to earn a half credit or 125 hours for one credit. “You can receive up to four credits one time throughout your time at WHS…it’s a lot of hours, but if students want to start even freshman, sophomore year and just keep rolling those hours that’s fine; they can do that, but it’s capped at four,” says Mrs. Londo. The independent study or internship will go on the student’s transcript and be recorded as a pass or fail, therefore not affecting the student’s overall GPA. Currently there are 61 students involved in either independent studies or internships. At the end

What do You Want to be When You Grow Up?How an ELO can Help Answer this Question

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of the year, all students involved in an ELO will have a meeting with Mrs. Londo, Principal Kaplan, the faculty advisor, and possibly a dean “to discuss these internship experiences. The administration is missing out on that because we don’t all hear, even I don’t get to hear, about the true experiences.” Not to worry though; this meeting is not an interview and will not affect whether a student passes or fails their ELO. If you would like to get involved in an ELO or have any further questions, please contact Mrs. Holly Londo at [email protected]. She is trying to get in touch will all

students who would like to start an internship or independent study this upcoming fall by May 1, 2014. Students will also have the opportunity to begin an ELO second semester of next year and will need to contact Mrs. Londo by December 1, 2014. Mrs. Londo says the ELO program is beneficial because “you can rule out certain career paths before you even get to college. I think it’s fantastic and I really enjoy hearing the experiences of the students and connecting with organizations and hearing how wonderful the students are.” Photo courtesy of attractalife.com

By: Katharine Vesta JagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, NH- From April 4th to April 6th, sixteen members of various Windham High School chorus and

drama groups went on a memorable trip to New York City. We visited places such as the Radio City Music Hall and the Rockefeller Center, but the trip

focused on music and musical landmarks. Our first stop was at Hofstra University, a college several Windham High students will be attending next school year. The faculty was very welcoming, and the workshop we did was amazing. Mrs. Cuneo, the Windham High School choral director, hopes to use some of the strategies the professor showed us in future chorus classes. Our next musical event was the following day. We participated in another workshop, this time with a Broadway actor. The instructor, Jason Forbach, plays Feuilly in the current production of “Les Misérables”. We saw that performance later in the day, and it was spectacular. Any students going on the band trip to Carnegie will be seeing the same performance, and I assure them it will be a great show. Our final day in New York included a tour of the Radio City Music Hall, a musical destination packed with history. We got to meet one of the famous

Rockettes and see behind the scenes of one of America’s oldest and grandest performing halls. The entire group was blown away with the amount of music we got to experience in those few days. Everyone who went on the trip agrees that it was a huge success. “ It was a once-in-a-lifetime amazing experience that I will never forget,” says Paige Esposito, a freshman chorus member. We all enjoyed the trip and hope that future classes have the chance to go.

Windham High School Choir Hits the Big Apple

Photo by Sheila Cuneo

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Choir Member Shares Her Experience in New York

Perspective

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Pancakes:Quick and memorizable recipe for delicious and fluffy pancakes!

1 cup flour1 cup buttermilk1 cup sour cream1 egg1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powderChocolate chips or blueberries (optional)

1. Mix all ingredients together and LET SIT FOR 10 MIN.2. Cook on an oiled skillet/ griddle on medium heat and enjoy!

Time until it's in your mouth: 15-20 min.

Banana Muffins:Easy recipe for moist and tasty banana muffins, with some crunch if you add nuts.

1 1/2 cups flour1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt3 large ripe bananas1 egg1/3 cup butter3/4 cup white sugar1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Combine first four ingredients in one bowl to make flour mixture.2. Mix last four ingredients in another bowl.3. Fold in flour mixture and walnuts until just mixed to prevent losing moisture.4. Put in to lined muffin tins and bake in oven at 350 degrees, 10-15 min. for mini muffins and 25-30 min. for large muffins.

Time until it's in your mouth: 30-45 min.

Easy Recipes for Your Busy SpringBy Ashley Domagala JagRoar Staff

Mix up your breakfast with some easy recipes that will keep you from starving before lunch!

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Recipes and pictures courtesy of food.com and allrecipes.com


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By Kelsey FedericoJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM - Our spring athletics here at WHS are off to a great start in the 2014 season! Boy’s baseball has captured a 1-1 record so far with a tough 1-2 loss against Milford, but a great win over Goffstown. Our boy’s lacrosse team has only played one game thus far, losing to Division I Nashua North 20-12. Not too bad for a Division III team playing a Division I team!

We have high hopes and expectations for our girl’s lacrosse team as they move up from Division III to Division II. They fulfill our expectations while holding a 2-0 record and holding first place so far in the

season. Our girl’s softball team is off to a fantastic start, undefeated with a 3-0 record. This induces a 5-0 win over Merrimack Valley. Boy’s volleyball follows in this path also with a 3-0 record. Their next game is scheduled against Salem High School who they competed against last year for the Division I state title.

Girl’s tennis, although having a 0-3 record, they still manage to keep up their energy and motivation for their upcoming matches of the season! Along with boy’s tennis, both tennis teams have faced pretty stiff competition in the past and will continue to do their best against all their remaining competitors.

Keep it up, Jags!

Jag SportsSpring Sport Check-In

An Update On All the Spring Varsity Sports Here at WHS

By Kelsey FedericoJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM - For the part two years, the Windham girl’s lacrosse program has excelled in Division III, pulling in two state titles in five years. Even after the loss of fantastic senior players, they have been able to rein in the younger athletes and get down to business.

Senior captain Delanie Kneeland says, “I have confidence

in this team and in this program that no matter who we compete against that we will play to the best of our ability.” They have pulled in two wins in the beginning of their season thus far.

The skill level and abilities of this team are so great that they will be playing a few Division I teams including Pinkerton and Londonderry this season.

It is intimidating moving up a division with heightened energy and new competition, but we have faith in our girl’s lacrosse program that they will be able to conquer this 2014 season.

Girls Make Switch From DIII to DII

Lacrosse Division Transition

Spring Sports Upcoming Games

Boy’s Baseball: Home vs. Sanborn

4/23/14

Boy’s Lacrosse: Away vs.

Manchester West 4/23/14

Girl’s Lacrosse: Home vs.

Pinkerton 4/23/14

Girl’s Softball: Home vs. Sanborn

4/23/14

Boy’s Volleyball: Away vs. John

Stark 4/28/14

Girl’s Tennis: Away vs. Lebanon

4/25/14

Boy’s Tennis: Home vs. Lebanon

4/25/14


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Fair is Earth FriendlyJag Activities

Businesses showcase environmental products


WINDHAM, N.H. - The Go-Green Fair was not as crowded as the Go Green Club would have liked, but it still encouraged a few people to check out some cool companies. The club hosts the fair to “promote and showcase local businesses that want to make environmentally friendly products,” said Mrs. Beth O’Connell, club advisor.

Club members said that Devin Marino was the guy behind the event. Devin is the club president and the main event coordinator, while Taylor Powell is in charge of advertising. They contacted a bunch of companies that showed

up with a mission that had something to do with “going green.”

The Go Green Fair has been hosting this event for two years, but in conjunction with the Craft Fair in the fall. This third year was the first year it will be on its own.

The cake pop stand seemed to be the most popular with its tasty treats. It featured some gluten-free cake pops that fetched good reviews, too. Corinne Lyons, 12, founded the little company Happy Hearts Bakery. She usually takes personal orders and bakes the goods at her house.

Another stand featured natural beauty products. Beauty Counter has banned over 1500 ingredients in its product line, compared to the 11 ingredients that the FDA has banned.

Brie-Ann Mensinger, the owner, explained that beauty companies have free reign to put anything they want in their products, including harmful chemicals. She explained, “We are trying to prove that you can have effective natural beauty products.” Her company also donates a portion of the proceeds to organizations that try to raise awareness about what harmful things go into most beauty products.

There were also plenty of jewelry companies with recycled glass and precious stones. One man even had bat cages among bird feeders.

Check out the Go Green Fair next year to make support local businesses and turn the Go Green Club’s hard work into a success.

Photos by Ashley DomogalaLeft: Happy Hearts Bakery’s Corinne Lyons sells her cake popsAbove: Beauty Counter’s Brie-Ann Mensinger sells her natural beauty products


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Club Spotlight: Go GreenACTIVITIES

SCHOOL CALENDAR


28-2: Vacation

5-15: AP Exams7: World Language Film Festival @6-8pm

11: Mother’s Day15: Assembly16: JCA 1980’s theme day16: JCA Video Game Movie Night @5-8pm in G30017: WHS Arts Festival @1pm

20: WHS Chorus Concert @7pm

21: Spring Band Concert @7pm23: Early Release

26: No School (Memorial Day)31: Strawberry Festival

MAY 2014

By: Ashley DomogalaJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - The club was started in 2010 by Kate Farrell. She was “really big on trying to promote the idea of recycling and trying to treat the world in a way that is going to preserve it for future generations,” explained Mrs. Beth O’Connell, adviser. The club has grown from around five people to twenty active members.

The club mainly prepares for the Go Green Fair during its meetings. Devin Marino, club president, and Taylor Powell were involved in the water bottle fountains when they

talked to WHS Vice Principal Bob Dawson about it last year. The club also does anything to “raise awareness about the environment and encourage recycling,” Marino said. Their next project may have something to do with the recycling bins at WHS, which Mrs. O’Connell says is often confused with the trash because they are the same size and shape.

You can join this club to make a difference next year. Club members said the club was fun and laid-back. “Be active in a club that can make a difference,” O’Connell encourages. In the meantime, think about how you can go green.

Team Aims To Bring Recycling, More To Windham High School

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May 88am- English LiteratureMay 98am- English Language8am- Studio Art12pm- Statistics

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