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The Streak
The Student News Site of Warren Hills Regional High School

The Streak
The Student News Site of Warren Hills Regional High School

The Streak
Stephanie Dunlap

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter

Stephanie Dunlap is a sophomore at Warren Hills High School. This is her first year on the newspaper staff, and she hopes to continue for all three years. Stephanie was drawn to journalism through her interest in music. She enjoys reading interviews about her favorite singers, and getting insight into their music. Stephanie is also involved in the Human Rights Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and SAVE. Outside of school, she enjoys collecting records and spending time with her friends. In her free time, Stephanie can be found playing her guitar, listening to music, or visiting antique car shows (hoping one day to own a turquoise ‘57 Chevy Bel Air). She loves studying history, literature (including music), philosophy, and foreign languages. She wants to become fluent in both German and Irish, and one day visit Europe. Stephanie has a wide array of interests, and is undecided on what she would like to study in the future, though she hopes to have a job that would allow her to travel often. Stephanie cares deeply for her friends, a trait that influenced her interest in humanitarianism. Stephanie would like to thank all of her teachers for helping her get to where she is now, and teaching her important life skills that prepare her for her future. 

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More than a dozen poets and poetry lovers participated online May 5 in the first Virtual Poetry Slam hosted by Warren Hills Regional High School’s Horizons Program. Every year, the Poetry Slam is held in the high school’s Elizabeth Ames Library in May and is a chance for students and staff to share poetry with one another. Since school was closed due to COVID-19, Horizons Director and Librarian Margaret Devine hosted the Poetry Slam virtually. Students and staff video recorded themselves reading poems and sent them to Devine, who then put them together in a video and shared it with the school. “I’m so glad that so many came together during this difficult time to rise above what we are all facing, and to take time to celebrate the spoken and written words of poetry,” Devine said. “Writing, like any art form, can help anyone process and make meaning of difficult times. I am glad to have provided a space for our students and staff to use their writing and voices to move forward.” (Photo collage courtesy of Ms. Margaret Devine)

Poetry Slams

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter
June 9, 2020

Phys. Ed: Necessary or Not? – Pro

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter
June 9, 2020
This is a map showing the area in which many of these mysterious booms have been heard. Washington residents have been hearing these loud noises for months. (Screenshot via Google Maps)

Mysterious Booms Heard in Washington

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2020
The Wood Manufacturing classes at Warren Hills created miniature Jeep models to sell. The students have been making these miniature Jeeps since December, and have constructed a total of 140. The Jeeps are being sold for $12, or two Jeeps for $20. This was the first major project of the Wood Manufacturing class, which is a new course this year at Warren Hills. “The kids worked hard,” Wood Technology and Woods Manufacturing Teacher Timothy Zavacki said. “This is the first time that we did this and they turned out really well. It's a new course this year so we’re working through the bumps.” (Photo by Stephanie Dunlap)

Wood Manufacturing Classes Create Miniature Jeeps

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2020
The Warren Hills Floral Design class teamed up with members of the FFA to sell roses for Valentine’s Day the week of Feb. 9. The students started with roses on Monday, but the preparation for the sale started well before. Floral Design is a half-year course that teaches students the art of arranging flowers. The FFA organized the sale with the second-semester Floral Design class, who had to organize the advertising, sales, and actual flower arrangements. “It's a great experience for the students,” said FFA Director and Floral Design Teacher Patricia Smith. “Floral design is a half-year course, so the students just started. They had to jump right in with both feet and get started on a promotion with a sale. They've been working on marketing and they decided how many flowers to order, what they were going to do to sell them, and how much they were going to sell them for. It was a great experience for them.” (Photo by Stephanie Dunlap)

Roses Go on Sale for Valentine’s Day

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2020
Thomas F. Zins, a partnership specialist with the 2020 Census,spoke to students about the purpose of the U.S. Census Bureau and the upcoming 2020 Census during a showcase in the Elizabeth Ames Library. Zins explained the purpose of the United States Census Bureau, stating that census officials have to “count everyone once, only once and in the right place.” The U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count all residents in the United States and its territories in order to aid the government in distributing money to states based on population. According to a handout, “U.S. Census Bureau at a Glance,” that Zins distributed to students, “The U.S. Census Bureau’s mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation’s people and economy. We are guided on this mission by scientific objectivity, our strong and capable workforce, our devotion to research-based innovation, and our abiding commitment to our customers.” (Photo by Andy Oakley)

‘Count Everyone Once, Only Once and in the Right Place’

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020
The Warren Hills Regional Middle School Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble performed at their Winter Concert in the high school auditorium Jan. 15. The Concert Band played eight selections, one of which was “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond. Eighth-grader Hunter Patti, who gave the introduction for “Sweet Caroline,” informed the audience that they could “feel free to join in on the ‘so goods’ and the Ba-Ba’s.” The Jazz band performed “Absolutely, Positively” by Gregory Yasinitsky and “Kansas City” by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Rio Riano, an eighth-grade alto and baritone saxophone player, performed solos for both Jazz Band songs. Haley Branflick and Clara Woodruff, both eighth-grade flutists; Olivia Raia, eighth-grade piccoloist and flutist; Frank Cignarella, seventh-grade trumpeter; and Lukas Liakhovitch, seventh-grade saxophonist, played solos for “Encanto” by Robert W. Smith. Gianna Marinelli, an eighth-grade percussionist, played a solo for “Appalachian Folk Dance,” also by Robert W. Smith. “We had some music that was quite challenging,” said Band Director Jason Graf. “It wasn’t perfect, but it all came together and worked out.” (Photo by Stephanie Dunlap)

“…And Feel Free to Join in on the Ba-Ba’s”

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020
Members of the Warren Hills Horizons Club write creatively during the Young Writers Conference at the Warren Hills District Office Dec. 18. This year’s Young Writers Conference focused on poetry, with guest speaker B.J. Ward, an award-winning poet, teaching the students about poetry. The students learned about writing poems and the importance of word choice. Ward played creativity games with the students and walked them through writing certain styles of poetry. “It was great to have B.J. Ward, who is a Warren Hills and Horizons Young Writers Conference Alumnus himself, be our facilitator at this year’s conference,” said Warren Hills High School Librarian Margaret Devine. “It was a gift for our students to be able to experience B.J.’s rich writing, and more importantly, his process of creating poetry, which relies on the economy of language and a well-tuned ear.” The Horizons Club plans to publish an anthology of submitted student poems from this year’s conference. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Horn)

Horizons Attends Young Writers Conference

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter
January 7, 2020
Two finalist teams, Voorhees Regional High School and Hunterdon Central Regional High School, answer advanced trivia questions while competing for the championship of the Warren-Hunterdon Academic Meet at Voorhees Dec. 6. The Warren Hills Horizons Club finished seventh overall at the WHAM advanced trivia competition, where students are asked questions that relate to specific topics. The students for each school are divided into teams and a maximum of four members of each team compete against other teams. There are 30 questions in each round. If a team fails to answer a question in 30 seconds, or responds incorrectly, the other team has 15 seconds to answer. “Despite the fact that WHAM is a competition, students always go in with a positive attitude and have a great time working collaboratively,” said Warren Hills High School Librarian Margaret Devine. After completing three rounds, the total points for each team are added up, and the two teams with the most points compete in a final round on stage. Hunterdon Central won the final round after three tie-breakers, a new record. (Photo by Stephanie Dunlap)

Horizons Attend WHAM

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter
January 7, 2020
Maud Dahme, a survivor of the Holocaust, shares her story with students at a showcase in the library Nov. 11. (Photo by Stephanie Dunlap)

Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story

Stephanie Dunlap, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2019
Principal Christopher Kavcak discusses changes to the grading policy and Master Bell Schedule with students during a class meeting in the school auditorium Nov. 6. Kavcak expressed the importance of not “slacking off” and how students’ actions have consequences. As an example, Kavcak used a former Warren Hills student who had to come back this past summer after graduating to retake a course he had failed in ninth grade; the National Collegiate Athletic Association would not accept the student because of his grade. The grading policy change, which was approved by the Board of Education in October and is currently in effect, is meant to prevent such situations and prepare students for the future, Kavcak said. The schedule change, which will take effect next year, was designed with the same intent and to give students more time during the school day to receive help, Kavcak said. He assured the students, “We are going to work with you on this, do not be scared.” Among the schedule changes planned for next year are school hours will run from 7:40 a.m. through 2:26 p.m., the five-minute daily homeroom period will be eliminated, and a nearly one-hour lunch will include teacher academic support for students and time for extracurricular activities. (Photo by John Veneziano)

Grading Policy, School Schedule Altered

Samantha Lewis and Stephanie Dunlap
November 13, 2019
Business Technology teacher Sharyn Setzer grades assignments at her desk at the high school. The Board of Education voted Sept. 24 to change the school district’s grading policy.

School Board Revamps Grading Policies

Carlee Fisco, Stephanie Dunlap, and John Veneziano
September 18, 2019
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