By Alexandra Chen “Number one. Name the author’s older brother.” And with that, the battle began. Ding. “Bob,” sophomore Avir Waxman answered confidently. “Correct,” Mr. Ehrlich said. Waxman was rewarded with thundering applause and several whoops of “Yeah!” from his teammates. He had just scored the first points of many to come, initiating the sophomores’ [...]
By Jessie Graber On Saturday, March 17, class signs and balloons filled the gym in preparation for Rebel Olympics. The annual school-wide event represented the culmination of Spirit Week, during which students dressed up for a different theme each day. At Rebel Olympics, all four grades competed in a variety of activities, ranging from the [...]
By Lelina Chang On Saturday, Mar. 3, South grabbed third place at the Regional Ocean Bowl Competition. Seniors Brian C., Eve Matthaey, Lindsay Charlop, junior Lauren Shum and sophomore Joe K. competed against teams from all over Long Island at Stony Brook University. Each of South’s winning team members walked away with a certificate and [...]
By Daniel Rosenfeld Exercise is the other key element in improving your body. Think of your body as a piece of clay; exercising is like sculpting that clay into a toned, magnificent piece of artwork. Here are three exercises to help burn fat and build muscles. Cardio is pretty much anything that elevates your heart [...]
By Andrew Greener Academic Interests: Your priority should be taking classes that you are genuinely interested in. The benefits of this are twofold: 1) You will be more eager to learn about the subject and to attend class daily, and 2) it will make studying more appealing than arduous—to a certain extent. Diversity/Balance: Keep in [...]
By Daniel Rosenfeld With summer approaching, now is a great time to begin working toward making your dream body a reality. By making slight changes in your diet and following a simple exercise plan, you’ll be amazed by your body’s transformation. The first step toward getting a leaner body is changing your diet. Here are [...]
On March 23 and 24, William A. Shine Great Neck South High School took the stage to perform Johann Strauss’s opera, Die Fledermaus. The play takes place in 1890 Vienna and follows the story of Gabriel von Eisenstein (played by Alex Michalopoulos), who has been sentenced to eight days in prison. He is about to [...]
By Joshua Rosenfeld Capturing the aura of the 1950s while satisfying the appetites of modern day consumers, Cheeburger Cheeburger recently made its debut in Great Neck. While looking at neon signs, sitting in old fashioned seats, and listening to music from the fifties, customers can enjoy the retro chain-restaurant’s specialties: customizable cheeseburgers and milk shakes. [...]
By Sharon Glick Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum’s latest romantic film, The Vow, came out on Valentine’s Day weekend, an appropriate kickoff date for this year’s first tear-jerker. This PG-13 film centers on Leo (Tatum) and Paige (McAdams), a happily married couple that comes face to face with a heart-shattering tragedy. After a terrible car [...]
The boys varsity baseball team won the series versus the Elmont Spartans this week, giving them a record of ten wins and two losses. With three more wins in the next two weeks, the Rebels will clinch a spot in the countywide championship game on May 23 at Farmingdale State College. The Rebels are looking to [...]
By Alanna Fichtel As the girl’s varsity lacrosse season begins, the team is faced with some new challenges. However, the closeness and strength of the players may be able to bring them past this. This year, the Rebels are faced with a new alignment of teams in Nassau County Girls Lacrosse. Because of this, the [...]
By Allisen Lichtenstein Freshman Sherry Yang speeds down the field with the goal right in front her. She has one thought in her mind and that’s making the goal. Yang cradles, shoots and hears only the whoosh of the ball as it goes into the net. Feelings of pride and satisfaction overwhelm her as she [...]
By Hannah Siegel At many schools, but more specifically at South, students are involved in numerous clubs, sports, and school related help after school. For many students, the time from 2:45 to around 4:30 is a time of chaos and anxiety—they are trying to be in too many places in too little time. To help [...]
By Caroline Weinberg Let’s set the scene. A teacher returns home after a long day at school. He or she turns on his or her computer, ready to grade tests and assignments, but is instead bombarded with emails from students and parents containing complaints and pleas regarding grades. No, this hasn’t happened yet, but it [...]
By Alanna Fichtel As Spirit Week and Rebel Olympics came and went, it became quite evident that our school lacks enthusiasm and spirit. Even though our school hosts many events to drum up spirit, the participation at those events needs work. For example, during Spirit Week students were encouraged dress for a daily theme. From [...]
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