Back to Artwork Pop Art Back to Sections Doodlee Louis - Pop Art By Doodlee Louis January 14, 2022 Acrylic Volume 2 Issue 3

Back to Artwork Pop Art Back to Sections Angelina Gonzalez - Pop Art By Angelina Gonzalez January 14, 2022 Acrylic Volume 2 Issue 3

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Back to Articles Polaris Back to Sections My First Memory of Stitches By Navrosedip Kundlas Volume 2 Issue 4 February 10, 2022 Image provided by Pediatric Urgent Care of Northern Colorado Life is full of troubles. Just waiting to unfold As fragile as bubbles But for a five-year-old, I was still bold The day was full of delight. However, the horror was yet to come As I approached the swings, the boy took flight Smashing my head till I fell, wishing I had never come The nails on the floor poking my ear Hoping they would fill their hunger RRRRIP as the world disappeared The last thing I heard was my mom screaming in anger. When I woke up, the nurse’s smile was as bright as the sun But I knew this was no fun My mother was a rabbit, scared and small I wished instead of the park we had gone to the mall I wished instead of the park we had gone to the mall BACK TO TOP

Back to Articles Feature Back to Sections Mr. Rampersaud By Sarah Velez Volume 3 Issue 1 November 7, 2022 Image provided by New Scientist Jobs Mr. Rampersaud is a new teacher working here at North High School who was previously working at Central High School. This new school year, it is important for North to provide a comforting atmosphere where teachers can feel welcomed. Broad question, how are you liking North so far? Mr. Rampersaud: “I love it here, it’s a great school district to be a part of. Kids are great, staff is great, it’s a great location for me. I like how tight my science department is.” Is North a welcoming environment? Mr. Rampersaud: “North is an extremely welcoming environment, the staff I’ve ran into have all said hello to me, all asked me for my name, and introduced themselves. And the students have all been very welcoming towards me.” Is there a difference between North and Central? Mr. Rampersaud: “The layout of the hallways, and also, Central is only grades 10-12, meanwhile here is 7-12. The 7 graders are mad tiny. But other than that, the staff is just as great in both places and in my experience, the students are kind in both locations.” Have you always wanted to be a teacher? If not, what did you originally want to be? Mr. Rampersaud: “I guess I wanted to be a doctor, but senior year of college I realized that I would not be taking the MCAT nor would I want to spend another 8 years or so in school--that’s when I decided to do what I originally wanted to do, which was be a teacher, although I wanted to teach art history originally. It is the perfect career for me right now. Why didn’t you become a social studies teacher since social studies is everyone’s favorite subject? -question by Ms. Dragos. Mr. Rampersaud: “Technically art history is social studies, but the reason I didn’t get my Master’s in social studies education is because social studies isn’t as marketable as science. Do you have a good relationship with the students? Mr. Rampersaud: “I would hope so, but I believe it’s not up to me to decide that, but the other party. I can think we have a good relationship, but in reality, it’s not, you know what I mean? But I do think I do have a good relationship with my students, yes. They’re all good people.” What’s your favorite thing about teaching science? Mr. Rampersaud: “My favorite thing about teaching science—well, science is the most applicable to the real world, as in I think students would use what they learned in science more than they would social studies or math. And also, I really like teaching the double period. And, like, it’s fun. We get to demonstrate cool demos and run lab experiments” If you could meet anybody dead or alive, who would it be? Mr. Rampersaud: “It’s got to be the first human. The very first human. Let me see where we came from.” BACK TO TOP

Back to Articles News Back to Sections Anti-Bullying Week By Raj Singh Volume 2 Issue 2 November 19, 2021 Image provided by Intro Film The Students Against Destructive Decisions, SADD, is a club dedicated to helping students of Valley Stream North High School not to hurt themselves, stop bullying, and stop kids from consuming harmful substances. Recently we participated in Anti-Bullying Week, and of course as SADD members we would step up and spread the message. On October 22nd, 2021, the Senior High Student Council, SHSC, and SADD set up decorations for Anti-Bullying Week. This included setting up streamers and pasting up anti-bullying messages and posters across the hallways and walls. This was done to increase awareness about bullying and spread positive, encouraging messages for the week. The centerpiece for the work, which was put up a week earlier, was a large poster with paper hands representing that we are one, and that we should all exemplify kindness, stop bullying in our schools, and create an equal environment. These statements would be on the halls for the whole of the next week, informing those who walked the halls what to do and how to behave kindly to others in our school. The club members and honor society members worked hard, but the reward in the end was great, leading to an exciting and happy Anti-Bulling Week that would propel our school forward as the free and successful place it is. Let us remember our core values of respect, integrity, and kindness. In conclusion, due to the hard work of our resident SADD workers, we had a successful campaign by spreading our posters and streamers across the halls and walls with assistance from the SHSC. As a SADD member who actively participated in these events, I am quite proud of what we have done, and you can bet we will do more in the future, and it will be even better. This will not be the last time you hear from us! BACK TO TOP

Back to Artwork The Memory Project Back to Sections Jorge Tessez - Memory Project By Jorge Tessez March 18, 2021 Volume 1 Issue 6

Back to Articles Advice Back to Sections Senior Advice By Alicja Paruch Volume 2 Issue 7 June 13, 2022 Image provided by Lawson State Community College As another school year comes to an end, and the senior class approaches graduation, they would like to share some life and school advice with the underclassmen. We hope the knowledge we have gathered in the past 12 years of our education will help you and spark new hope into your lives. “If you’re studying past 12, you’re probably not absorbing the information anymore” -Jack Schwabe “Esta avise es para todo el mundo, pero más para personas que allá llegado de otros países, la mejor manera de conocer gente es unirte a actividades después del colegio puede ser algún deporte, arte pero has lo que te gusta y vas a conocer mucha gente y recuerda nadie es superior o inferior que ti, tú eres el único que se da el valor que de verdad te mereces” This advice is for the whole world, but more for the people who came from foreign countries. The best way to get to know people is to join after school activities, it can even be a sport, or art but do what you like and get to know many people and remember no one is superior or inferior to you. You are the only one who gives value and respect that YOU yourself deserve.” -Joshua Montero “Start your college essay over the summer and keep track of your deadlines.” - Tiffany Wong “Don’t catch senioritis too early.” - Micaela Creo  “School is not a democracy.” - Lucy Wu “Don’t worry about something you cannot control.” - Francheska Martin Quesada “Be kind to everyone.” - Zohair Khan “Enjoy every second because it goes by fast.” - Alex Benincasa   “Reuse your application supplements and keep them in one spot.” - Leema Caravan “Take every opportunity you can and live every day to your fullest.” -Ian Ramos “It’s better to try and fail than not try at all” and “The worst they can say is no.” - Eva Grace Martinez “Live life to enjoy yourself, not to appease others.” - Afia Kapadwala “Always remember there is a bigger picture.” - Daniel Ellis “Don’t give up near the end, you’re so close!” - Disha Bhalla “Live your life how you want and don’t let negative thoughts change it.” -Nimish Lotlikar “Make wise choices and don’t fear mistakes.” - Ahmik Muhammad “Don’t stress over a bad grade. When in doubt, don't send your SAT scores.” - Michael Munson “Try to go to a lot of school events and make the most of your senior year.” - Karen Ye “Don't be a tryhard. You’re more than a 100.” -Will Mullin “Don’t forget to live and enjoy the present. Often it is very easy to get caught up in the thought of the future and forget about what is happening right now.” -Mari-Angeli Lugo “Make sure to take the time and enjoy the little time you have left”- Jack DelCarpine “Take every opportunity you get. You don’t want to be left with regrets” - Daniel Amin “Do everything to the best of your ability.” - Matt Long “It’s okay to rely on your friends; they’re all in the same boat.” - Ashrita Seelan “Don’t run in the halls.” - Dahlia Valentin BACK TO TOP

Back to Articles Sports Back to Sections Athletes Supporting Athletes at VSN By Joseph Garofalo Volume 2 Issue 2 November 19, 2021 Original image by Joseph Garofalo Valley Stream North Athletics is known as a strong dark horse program in Nassau County with stealthy good sports teams across the board. From volleyball to soccer, track and field to baseball, each program has seen its success rates rise over the past few years, even as players and coaches come and go. As the captain of the reigning Conference Champion Boys Volleyball team, I have seen the strong mentality, determination, and resilience needed to grow a program within our sports programs. My experience as a high school athlete has been one like no other; coaches support coaches, athletes support athletes, and the leadership on each team has been a large part of growing these programs. Starting September 13th, the first Girls Volleyball game of the season, the senior class had produced a plan to support our Lady Spartans as they took on conference rivals, Mepham. We wanted to create a true home-court advantage for our girls, an energy-filled atmosphere to help boost them to victory. As my practice was over, my teammates and I waited in the stands as the visitors arrived. Quiet at first, our girls began to turn up the pace, and the fans became more involved. A student section that started with just the 13 boy volleyball players evolved into a section packed with three varsity teams and two Junior-Varsity teams’ players within thirty minutes. This was only the beginning, as the girls went on to sweep Mepham in three sets, who were at the time second-place team in their conference. A dominant effort by the girls, supported by a crowd of over 100 kids, continued throughout the season and trickled into other sporting events. The student section began to grow for each game; VSN’s athletes were there for each other. When you weren’t playing or practicing, athletes were in the stands. As our fall season ended and playoffs loomed, our section was the largest it had ever been. Home or away, volleyball or football, we supported each other. With the backing of our student body, Valley Stream North sports has hit another level of extreme. Now, we hope to carry the energy into the upcoming winter and spring seasons and lead our Spartan athletes to more successful winning seasons. BACK TO TOP

Back to Artwork Lights On for Education Back to Sections Chelsea Ramdyal - Lights On for Education By Chelsea Ramdyal April 22, 2021 Marker Volume 1 Issue 7