Monday, June 15, 2009

Junior Anthony Dejean and senior Justin Torres each recorded second place finishes in the New York State Boys and Girls Track Championships at C-NS high school on Friday and Saturday. Dejean broke a new school record with his jump of 23 ft. 8in. in the long jump, and also finished 5th in the Federation on day two. Torres earned his second place finish with a throw of 55 ft. 7 3/4in. in the shot put and finished 6th in the Federation also.

For the girls, junior Kelly Benfey placed 4th in the state in the pole vault and senior Nicole Wasco earned a 5th place finish in the shot put. Congratulations to all!

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Have a Great Summer!

All students are reminded a fun, safe summer! Use lots of sunblock and keep hydrated! Class of '09: Remember the Black Knights!

Friday, June 12, 2009

Senior varsity softball pitcher Amelia Casalenuovo was presented the Black R at the softball banquet last night. Along with the Black R Casalenuovo was named the divison Most Outstanding Pitcher and she broke the school record for strike outs and received the award for most outstanding defense. Sophomore Allyson Eggan received the Most Outstanding Offense and was named the Division Player of the Year.

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Disney Pixar's UP Goes Above And Beyond

By Karina Swanson

With such box office hits as Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Wall-E Disney Pixar's latest 3D film UP is nothing short of a masterpiece. From start to finish this movie does not disappoint. Even Pixar's signature animated short was one of its best.

It is amazing how a cartoon with absolutely no dialogue can capture an audience through pure emotion and actions. Each stork picks up baby animals from fluffy and cheerful clouds to deliver. One gray cloud however, does not have much luck.

As the others have cute harmless animals the gray cloud makes alligators, rams, porcupines, and electric eels which give his stork quite a challenge. Beaten up and in pain, the stork flies away to another cloud leaving the gray one raining. Just when viewers start feeling sorry for the cloud the short ends as the stork returns with football gear to protect itself and to get the job done.

The movie begins in the 1930s with the dream of a little boy and girl, a dream of adventure. As the movie progresses into modern times, that little boy is now 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen, who finds himself in some trouble.

Suddenly it is now or never to finally get to Paradise Falls for a final adventure by an odd mode of transportation. Carl and his house-balloons and all-rise into the sky.

Just when he thinks he is trouble free, Russell, the 8-year-old wilderness explorer, knocks on the door frightened as ever. Now Carl has to deal with a little boy and the unorthodox characters they meet along the way to his destinations so much for getting away from it all. But when one of their new friends are in danger, Carl and Russell must now work together on the ULTIMATE adventure testing their relationship and morals to save their friend.

The 3D in this movie is astounding. Unlike other movies, Disney has actually given a reason to pay extra money for it and not just to see a fence in the viewers face. The film makers think about everything to the last detail. From sound effects to body movements to detail in a setting, there were no flaws in this quality.

The voice actors include seven time Emmy winning Ed Asner as Carl Fredricksen, legendary Christopher Plummer as Charles F. Muntz, new to the film industry nine-year-old Jordan Nagai, and Disney Pixar veteran Bob Peterson not only provide the voices for Dug and Alpha but has also co-direct this film. The actor's voice expressions are perfect. After a while a viewer can forget that Carl and Russell are cartoons and not real people.

Overall if you have not gone to see this movie yet, then I'm guessing you were just waiting for the line at the theater to die down, because otherwise you will be missing out on a great piece of Pixar history.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Seniors are invited to join the rest of the Class of '09 in wearing any apparel from the college they plan on going to this fall. Apparel includes hoodies, sweats and t-shirts. Tomorrow, come celebrate your success on College Spirit Day by showing off your soon-to-be college pride!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Congratulations to all new class - and STASS - officers! Each position for each class has been made and the results are as follows:

The Class of 2012 includes Connor Richie as Treasurer, R.J. Ferucci as Secretary, Courtney Tasco as Vice President, and Drew Hinman as President.

Winning runners of the Class of 2011 include Alex Felice as Treasurer, Sean Feener as Secretary, William Monahan as Vice President, and Brittany Bartlett as President.

The Class of 2010 will have Mark Tardugno as Treasurer, Taylor Rapke as Secretary, Hannah Charney as Vice President, and Jeremy Aiello as President.

And last but not least, STASS officers for next year will include Erica Foley as Treasurer, Kara Popovich as Secretary, Erica Stapleton as Vice President, and Shelli Jenson as President.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Come to the Second Annual Cancer Jam and help raise money for the families affected by cancer. Stop by and support the cause Sunday, June 14 at Franklyn Field from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Prior to the event on Sunday, RFA will be hosting the Coins for Cancer Competition. The contest will officially begin this Wednesday, June 10 until Friday, June 12. During that time, staff and students are welcome to bring in coins to raise money for the Cancer Jam.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Senior Justin Torres and junior Anthony Dejean both have qualified to compete in this weekends New York State Outdoor Track Championships at C-NS high school. Torres won both the shot put with a throw of 52 ft. 10 in. and the discus at 150 ft. 4in. Dejean continued his stellar season by winning three events, the long jump, and 100 and 200 meters. He jumped 23 ft. 3/4 in. in the long jump, and recorded a time of 22.39 seconds in the 200. His 100 time of 10.78 seconds set a new school record. Congratulations and good luck at states to these two boys.

Friday, June 5, 2009

In state qualifiers last night at CNS high school, five RFA athletes qualified for the state meet to be held Friday June 12 and Saturday June 13. Athletes advancing to the meet will be senior Nicole Wasco in the shot put finishing with a distance of 39-8 3/4. Juniors Jessica Razy, Sarah Southwell, Hilary Baker and sophomore Judy Benjamin placed first in a come from behind win in the 4x100 relay with a personal best time of 49.55. Razy will also be advancing to states in the 100 and 200 setting a personal best time in the 200 with 25.57.