White Team Takes a Repeat
by Sydnie Hoelz and Madison McNulty
Two teams,
two nights, one
shared and compassionate goal.
A tradition
in its 74th year, the
Maroon and White
teams were more
than ready to meet
on the Pop Vernon
gym floor and battle
it out in two nights
of alternative sports,
skits and dancing
in an annual event
known as Sports
Night.
This twonight fiasco has
grown tremendously since it’s early
days consisting of
a game of broom
hockey and basketball.
“Your Time
is Now”, was a
general theme that
proved a little challenging for both
teams to incorporate
into their scenery
and skit this year.
Bouncing back from last
year’s loss, the
Maroon team was
ready and hungry
for a win, but the
White team would
not give up without
a fight.
Captain
Destinee Mincer, a
devoted Roonie all
four years, and her
group of close knit
officers were eager
for April 7th and 8th
to show the Whiteys
what they were all
about.
After a break
in a four year winning streak, a restart
of the repeat was
on Destinee’s mind.
“I’m more than ready
to take on the White
team,” she boasted.
“I’m always confident in my team.”
Sophomore boy, Sophomore
Danny Dalbey was
a first time Sports
Night participant.
He found it as one of
the coolest and most
stressful experiences
of his high school
career. “The Maroon
team is like a family
to me. I always have
someone to back me
up and make me feel
confident,” He said
with a chuckle.
Being a
cheerleader, he had to
deal with the anxieties of being the first
performance of the
night. When asked
about being nervous,
his eyes grew big.
“Duhh,” he said.
The Maroon
team chose recognizable Freshman Pick
symbols, “Maroon
Mockingjays” and
“District 17”, the
graduating year of
the Seniors.
White Captain Alyssa DePonte
chose “New Years”
as her unique symbol. The team coined
the phrase, “Three
cheers, it’s White’s
year!”
A new
member of the
White team, Freshman Olivia Trespalacios beamed
when asked what
it was like to be
a part of Sports
Night. “It’s so
much fun,” she
stated. “I’ve been
waiting to do
this since I was
very little. I’m
very happy to be
on White. Even
though Sports
Night is a little
stressful, it’s all
worth it in the
end.”
For three
straight weeks,
both teams created
routines for Optional, Slow and
Fast Finale, Cheerleading, Jazz, Acts
and Skit.
Sporting
events such as
Volleyball and the
Junior Relay were
also practiced.
Sophomores take
on the dolly race.
Freshmen on both
teams had to take
on the daunting
task of the Freshman spoon race,
considered one of
the hardest races
for Sports Night.
On night
one of competition, the scores of
the night were 261
to 282, in favor of
the White team.
The second night,
the Maroon team
was the victor, but
in the end it wasn’t
enough to catch up.
The White team
won by seventeen
points overall, 559
to 542.
While Maroon won seven out
of the ten sports,
the White team still
dominated in the
creativity aspects of
the night.
“I am so
proud of my winning White team,”
Alyssa DePonte
said. “It’s an amazing thing, but I
couldn’t have done
it alone. I had a lot
of support throughout the process. I
can’t wait to see
next year.”
Both teams
dedicated an aspect
of their Optional
performance to
their late classmate
Noah Koval who
passed away in
December.
Maroon and White
sported his initials
on their shirts in
his memory.
Whether
wearing White or
Maroon, Sports
Night is always an
event that peps up
the town of Riverside in the springtime.
Alumni
from either team or
even families just
learning about the
event always are
ready to root for
their favorite team.
Those in the
crowd who recite
the Alma Mater
chant with the Maroon team or do the
White team check
before Optional. There is no
denying that the
spirit and loyalty
to Riverside High
School never dies
out.
The Maroon and White Teams have a prewelcoming ceremony cheer off.
Student Spotlight
Samir Jones
by Pat Tillinghast
What ultimately made you decide to do Sports Night?
I decided to pick because people said I wouldn’t. People
made it seem like it’s a bad thing or weird. You can do
anything you want regardless of what people think.
What do you plan on doing for college?
I plan on attending a four year college. I didn’t choose
exactly which one, but I’m going to pursue a career
in education.
How do you want to be remembered at RHS?
I want people to think about the things I’ve done and the smiles I put on people’s faces. I
want people to understand life is what you make it so make it the best it can be.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I see myself teaching in an urban district. I would be finished or finishing my Masters in
Education Administration. I also want to be hired as a coach in the district that I teach in.
2017 NFL Free Agent Frenzy
by Hector Garcia
There
were so many
moves that already
happened in the
NFL free agency!
How about
Tony Romo (Dallas
Cowboy’s former
quarterback) retiring?
Or the big
surprise of Eddie
Lacy (Running
Back) going to
Seattle Seahawks
to replace Marshawn Lynch.
(Who is supposed
to be coming out of
retirement to play
for the Raiders).
Just imagine the damage that
Brandon Marshall
is going to do with
the New York Giants alongside Odell
Beckham Jr.
“I have
been double teamed
for years as a top
wide receiver, now
with Odell Beckham Jr. on my team,
I will get more
chances at lesser
cornerbacks,” said
Brandon Marshall.
With the dynamic duo of both
of these top wide receivers, the defense
has to worry terribly
about both of them,
instead of one in
separate games.
Brandon
Marshall has had
100 or more catches
in his past seasons
only having 59 this
season due to being
double teamed on
numerous occasions.
Odell Beckham Jr. has had
double that amount
of catches this season.
Now both of
the wide receivers
take more coverage
from each other,
including the tight
end and the third
wide receiver, due
to their quickness
and great ability to
catch.
Another
big move that was
worth talking about
is Desean Jackson moving to the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
This wide
receiver will be a
huge help and will
pull up the offense
tremendously due to
his quickness. It will
definitely help the
third year player,
quarterback Jamis Winston, and
wide receiver Mike
Evans, in a similar
situation the Giants
have with Brandon
Marshall.
Those are
just some of the free
agency moves that
have happened before the NFL draft
set to take place at
the end of April.
Dates to Remember
April
May
17th-21st
Spring Break
12th
Prom
24th-28th
PARCC Testing
29th-30th
Memorial Day
Break
Drill
by Miranda Webb
Mr. Mat
Postell
What motivated you to become a teacher?
I liked the idea of becoming a coach and I like working with young people. I was
only going to teach for one year. I was planning on becoming an engineer.
What do you like to spend your time doing outside of school?
Surfing and going on adventures with my family.
What do you consider your biggest accomplishment?
As a teacher, preparing lots of students who have been successful in college. At my
summer job, on beach patrol, I’ve saved a lot of lives.
If you could time travel, where would you go?
I would like to see dinosaurs, so I guess I’d like to go back 85 million years.
What is your all time favorite movie?
Good Will Hunting, it was the first movie that I ever saw and appreciated as a work
of art, not just a two hour entertainment session.
What is your most embarrassing memory?
I overslept my music appreciation midterm and I showed up halfway into it and asked
the teacher if I could take it starting right then and in front of three hundred people
she told me, “The only advice I can give you is to buy an alarm clock.”
by Hannah Russell
Members of
the RHS Drill Team
headed to Lenape
High School on
March 18th for a
competition. They
had a very successful
outcome. Dominique
McDermott led the
armed squad team
to first place. She
stated, “It felt amazing to win first place
because I worked
hard to prove that
I could be a Commander”.
Freshman
Layane Neves won
third place in LET
1 Squad and Anthony Moyer won
first place in knock
out. Knockout took
place at the end of
the competition with
cadets who bought a
ticket.
A big formation was formed and
commands were
given. Whoever was
the last person standing that did not mess
up on any drill commands won.
The drill
team hasn’t won in a
while, so congrats to
them!
Money for Moms
by Natalie Augusto
The Interact
Club held it’s 7th
annual Charity Bake
Sale on Tuesday,
April 11th.
Tables were
set up in the courtyard and out front
and behind the
elementary school. A variety
of baked goods and
ice cream floats were
sold.
The money
raised at the bake sale
will go to the Good
Counsel Home moms
that are moving out of
the home.
This money
will help them get
started on their
own and help
with purchasing a
variety of household items for the
home.
The interact club raised
almost $300 this
year to benefit the
women.
Department, and O&J
Repair Company.
Officer Cicali
did a great job putting the film together
and getting out a great
message. He said,
“The film was a lot
of fun and I hope I
encourage everyone
to not drink and drive
and also be responsible”. Cameron Jenkins, Police Explorer
Captain, also a major
character named Jeff
in the film said, “It
really was a great experience and I really
think it’s going to get
the message through
about drinking and
driving”.
The plot of the
movie is Jeff convinces Mike, played
by Ricky Loveland,
to go to a party
and drink, instead
of going to his
mother’s birthday
dinner, which end
in deadly consequences. This film
will be submitted
to the U-GotBrains website,
which is specifically for drunk
driving awareness.
Anyone
in New Jersey
can be a part of
the competition
and the top film
will get a driving
simulator.
The film
will be shown at
the school May
5th during the
prom assembly.
by Haili Anstice
Drink Drive Die
by Greta Nevismal
On average
twenty-eight people
die from drinking
and driving every
day. That is one person every 53 minutes. 52 percent of
people in the United
States engage in
drunk driving.
Every 90 seconds a
person is injured in
a drinking and driving accident.
In order to
get the message out
to not drink and
drive, Officer Cicali
put together a film.
It was directed
by Mario Cerrito.
Nineteen students
were involved
playing major
parts all the way to
extras. Even two
faculty members
were involved, Mr.
Ryan Varga and Ms.
Emily Nicola, who
played the dad and
mom.
Local authorities came to
help. This included
Delran and Riverside Fire department, Riverside
Emergency Squad,
Riverside Police
Officer Cicali, Ricky Loveland and other film
participants view a clip before making improvements.
If you are planning on going
to the movies soon I highly recommend seeing Beauty and the Beast.
The directors and producers did an
amazing job of keeping the same
timeless elegance of the original
1991 film. The cast did an amazing job of bringing everything to
life and making the movie seem so
real. Of course there’s plot twists
and heart wrenching moments but
everything came together so well.
Go to a movie theater near you and
see this incredible movie before it’s
too late!
Rampage Staff
Contributors: Haili Anstice,
Sierra Armstrong, Natalie Augusto, Marian Bakarr, Madison
Batavick, Zeke Brinson, Robert
Brown, Brianna Cramer, Frankie
Doelling, Tyler Fernandes, Hector Garcia, Cassidi Grabov, Sydnie
Hoelz, Alexa Ingram, Marissa McDonough, Madison McNulty, Greta
Nevsimal, Charles Parker, Hailey
Russell, Hannah Russell, Lauren
Small, Brandon Sullivan, Jasmine
Soto, Pat Tillinghast, Skyler Van
Zyl, Gabby Vazquez, Miranda
Webb
Advisor: Ms. Lauren Downey
NBA Finals
by Chuck Parker
The NBA
season is coming to
an end but, it’s almost time for some
playoff basketball.
Eight teams from
both the Western
Conference and
Eastern Conference
will soon compete
and fight their hardest to be the best
team in the NBA in
June.
However,
for some teams like
the Philadelphia
76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves,
Orlando Magic,
Brooklyn Nets,
Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns,
New York Knicks,
and the Sacramento
Kings it’s time to
get ready for the
offseason and come
back better next
season. Meanwhile
there’s a deep competition in the West
for the 8th seed
between the Denver
Nuggets, Portland
Trail Blazers, Dallas
Mavericks, and New
Orleans Pelicans. In
the East the 8th seed
is being fought over
by the Miami Heat,
Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Detroit
Pistons, and Charlotte Hornets. This season
will most certainly
come down to the
wire and get even
more exciting on
Saturday, April
15th when the
road to the finals
begins. The Finals
(on ABC) starts on
Thursday June 1st.
This is where the
best teams from
each conference
play each other in a
seven game series
and whoever wins
will get the Larry
O’Brien Trophy.
The NBA Finals
ends on June 18th.
Passover vs. Easter
by Marissa McDonough
This year, Passover is celebrated from April 10th
through the 18th where as Easter is celebrated on Sunday,
April 16th. What is Passover? Passover celebrates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The word
“Passover” comes from the Hebrew word “Pesach”. It is
called Passover because God passed over the first Jewish
homes when killing the Egyptian firstborn on the very first
Passover Eve.
How is Easter different? Easter is celebrated on one
day of the year for the Christians to acknowledge the resurrection of Christ. The word Easter comes from a pagan figure
called “Eastre”, or the goddess of spring. Passover always
includes a large ritual dinner and Easter includes large egg
hunts. Depending on your own preference, you may spend
your April in one of these unique ways.
JROTC Leader Training
by Hailey Russell
People of all
different ranks in
the class of JROTC
got the lucky opportunity to go on
a JROTC Junior
Achievement Leadership Trip.
They
learned about many
businesses.
The mentors
touched on informa-
tion about college
debt for the JROTC
cadets and hands on
activities were completed with their
mentors.
Dominique
McDermott said
“It was definitely a
trip worth taking.
It taught me new
leadership skills and
traits to keep with
myself as I grow
up and how to be a
successful adult.”
The cadets
learned many new
things and were
given advice that
will stick with them
through their whole
lives. It helped
them become more
confident and build
their people skills.
College Preview: Lehigh University
by Marian Bakarr
One University that is less than two hours away from Riverside, New Jersey is Lehigh University. Lehigh is an American Private Research University that is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It’s
campus is renown for its beautiful, unique architecture, and welcoming environment. Lehigh is annually
ranked the top National Research University and their four colleges continue to earn reputation for their
successful approach to learning.
This college is fairly diverse, and offers many clubs and activities that encourage their students to
socialize and become more involved, especially Greek Life.
Lehigh University has a 25% acceptance rate and offers a wide array of majors, and classes. The
average out-of-state tuition is approximately $48,000, and more than 50% of admitted students receive
financial aid of the average $39,925. This medium sized college is a great start for going back to school
after graduation. I highly recommend you look into becoming a Hawk!
Running Rams Rev up for Season
by Zeke Brinson
The 2017
track team is feeling really positive
this year.
With the
loss of many seniors last year,
freshmen have
joined and occupied
the empty spots. Coach Marc
Ballantyne said “A
lot of learning has
to be done with the
amount of freshman we have. This
season is up in the
air. Staying positive
is the main key”.
Some of the
senior leaders feel
that this season will
be one to remember
and love their teammates.
“The team
always thinks about
the team first rather
than themselves,”
said Matt Orfe.
While the
track team keeps
the team aspect of
it, some seniors
feel there is room
for improvement
individually. “I just
want to get better. I
want to be the best I
can be this year. This is my
last year to do it
big,” said Senior
Captain Sierra Armstrong.
Senior Captain Kevin Rae said
“We will be undefeated and we will
win the Division.
I love Track, it’s a
mixture of doing
something you love
with people you
love.”
The track
team is really
something special
and something to
watch.
Especially
Juniors Jeanquai
The 2017
baseball team is
ready to defend
their division title. With hard
work and dedication nothing will
stop them from getting it. Coached by
Gary Herron, the
boys had a pretty
good season last
year going to the
BCSL tournament
championship and
of course winning
the division.
With
returning seniors
Grant Moore,
RJ Murphy and
John McElroy
they are ready to
make their last
season the best.
The first couple
of weeks of practice were really
tough with snow
on the ground, but
Morton and Jody
Johnson took home
gold medals at the
Moorestown Invitational.
Jeanquai Morton and Jody Johnson
sporting their gold medals.
Catching the Wins to Defend the Title
by Gabby Vazquez
The baseball team poses for a team picture.
it didn’t stop the
baseball team from
having 5ams and
good hard practices
to get ready for their
season opener.
The boys are now
3-2 with wins
against Florence,
Leap Academy and
Cedar Creek . The
boys hope to continue winning with
some big games
coming up.
Swinging their Way into a New Season
by Frankie Doelling
The 2017
Riverside Softball
team will be just as
exciting to watch as
it was in 2016.
The Rams
lost some key
seniors, but retain a
good core of players led by Brianna
Fritz, Alexis Davis,
Hailey Russell, and
Gabby Vazquez. The Lady
Rams will be looking to build off of
a 19-5 campaign
which also included
a trip to the Central
Jersey Group 1 Final and a trip to the
BCSL Tournament
Final.
The Lady
Rams will be under
the veteran leadership of head coach
Crystal Barbour. There were
also a few milestones recently on
the team.
Brianna
Fritz notched her
100th career strikeout and Aleis Davis
is two hits away
from her 100th for
her career. Make
sure to come out
and support the
Lady Rams
The girls were happy to pose after their
first win of the season.
Careers Crushing Classes
by Jasmine Soto
Many
schools provide
countless classes for
students which allow them to have a
feel of what they’re
interested in.
The careers
class, run by Ms.
Croneburger and
assisted by Miss
Swenson, does just
that.
This community based
instruction was
brought up about
nine years ago, but
students and faculty
haven’t been able to
explore and venture
out with their ideas
until this year.
This particular class advances
its’ students in communication skills
with their community, as well as test
their abilities with
real life work scenarios. Students are
also given instructions
that relate to delivery
and organization.
For example,
many of the few tasks
given for an individual would be: help
deliver mail or papers
to teachers, sort/make
bathroom passes for
every homeroom
every given month,
clean/sweep down
the library, sort/organize books, and even
sorting and packaging
nurse supplies received.
Some students
are given order forms
for teachers involving foods and then the
foods are delivered
from the cafeteria.
“Getting a free
period for ‘Work day
Wednesday’ to get out
of school is always
pretty cool,” Sophomore Ricky Loveland
states, one of the stu-
dents in this class.
”It really helps in
the long run when
you apply for a job
and you have past
experience doing
these responsibilities, and it really
helps with getting
kids out of trouble
giving them something to do.”
There are
four steps the class
progresses through
to reach their goal
of advancing in
these verbal and
communicative
skills.
The freshmen get an exploration course,
which gives them
a feel of working.
Sophomores are given
job scenarios on
campus.
Juniors
have job scenarios
in the commu-
nity with a teacher,
similar to a field
trip setting. They
are tasks outside of
school giving students a chance to be
placed in real world
surroundings.
Not many
seniors join the class
since most are already working at this
point in their life.
Each student
even gets a personalized name tag to get
access in and out of
the building and into
the Elementary
School.
It’s a
very interesting
course, especially
for anyone that’s
interested in getting their hands
on work related to
getting ahead of
the game.
Like performing your best
at those summer
jobs, this Careers
class is something
to really look into
joining.
Sophomore Ricky Loveland helps out in
the high school main office.
by Skyler VanZyl
Spring has sprung! This means it’s time to put away the heavy coats, sweaters and scarves and hop
into something a little more weather appropriate. This spring, bodysuits seem to very popular, as well as
t-shirts with v-shaped cuts at the neckline to the middle of the chest and ribbed t-shirts. Bralettes layered
under clothing to give outfits a pop of color and lace is something to try also. High neck tank tops are super
popular too. And for when it’s still a little chilly, throw on a light jacket to complete your outfit, or a denim
jacket, possibly covered in pins for extra flare.
When it comes to accessories, chokers and “dad hats” seem to be the top trends of 2017 so far. There
seems to be an innumerable variety of chokers this year in all different styles, sizes and colors. You will be
seeing a lot of reflective sunglasses in all the colors of the rainbow! To carry your things, you’re going to
want to grab a fanny pack or a brightly colored Fjallraven Kanken backpack.
Brands you will be seeing a lot of this spring will be Victoria’s Secret PINK, Forever 21, and Champion. Now that you have the rundown on fashion trends for Spring 2017, grab your reflective sunglasses and
your t-shirts and get ready for the sunny weather dude!
March Madness
by Madison Batavick
Passariellos is an Italian restaurant right in
Moorestown, NJ. As you walk in the staff greets you
with a warm welcoming hello as you are waiting for a
waiter. On the menu you can find salad, pastas, pizza,
and sandwiches.
I usually go for their ceasar salad, which is phenomenal. Also, you pay up front so when you finish eating you can just get up, pay and be on your way.
They have a 4 out of 5 star rating on Yelp. So if
your looking for fast service and a family oriented restaurant I recommend Passariellos.
by Tyler Fernandes
The month
that all basketball
fans can’t wait for is
March.
That’s right,
March Madness!
In the beginning of March, 64
teams are selected
to compete in the
biggest, most exciting tournament in
the world.
While people at home try to
predict the outcome
of the tournament,
it is close to impossible to guess every
game corrrect.
After the
round of 64, it is the
round of 32, then
the sweet sixteen,
then the elite eight,
then the final four,
and last comes
the championship
game.
The final
four teams were
the South Carolina
Gamecocks, the
Gonzaga Bulldogs,
the Oregon Ducks,
and the UNC Tarheels.
The Bulldogs and The Tarheels advanced the
to the finals.
It was a
close game but the
Tarheels got revenge from last year
and won the trophy.
This gives
UNC their fifth title
in school history. This crazy
tournament brings
intense non-stop
basketball which
explains the name
of this tournament.
by Brianna Cramer
Easter Bunny Racecar
interest Corner
Ingredients:
• Large marshmallows,
cut horizontally
• Marshmallow Bunny
Peeps
• Mini pretzels
• Cream Filled Twinkie
• Decorator Icing
• Frosting
• Sprinkles
Decorations:
1. Cut a small rectangle out of the top of the
cream
2. filled cake about a third of the way back.
3. Use the white decorator icing to adhere the
bunny
4. Peep, mini pretzel “steering wheel” and
large marshmallows in place.
5. Use frosting, sprinkles and gumdrops to decorate your car. Allow them to set, then enjoy!
Bunny Cup Craft
What you need:
• White plastic cup
• White craft foam
• Pink craft foam
• Google eyes
• White pipe cleaner
• Glue
• Scissors
• Black marker
1. Cut out 2 long skinny
ovals from white craft foam to make the ears.
2. Cut 2 smaller pink ovals out of the pink craft foam for
the inside of the ears(on top of the white) then glue together.
3. Once the glue has dried, turn the cup upside down and
glue ears(ovals) to back of cup.
4. Cut out 4 pieces of white pipe cleaner that's about an
inch and a half long. Glue the pipe cleaners to the center
of the cup to create the whiskers. Put 2 evenly on each
side.
Aquarius (JanuPisces (February 21-February
ary 20-March
19): You have your
20): You will get
guard up in situaa sudden burst of
tions you did not
know you would be energy. You may
in. Be careful doing want to ignore it,
that because eventu- but you should do
ally you will make it
something with
way too big. Make
it. Do what you
sure if you build up
can to achieve a
your walls, keep one goal. Putting will
wall shorter than
power in your
the other so you can actions will help
keep up with the
you.
world.
Aries (March
21-April
20):People
around you are
making you
selfish. You are
also the only
one seeing their
actions. But you
feel powerless
so you keep it to
yourself.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19): Your love
life is about and
the only thing on
your mind. Everyone you see
could make you
feel a certain way.
If you’re not in a
relationship, now
is the time to look
for one.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): If things
in your love life
are wrong, don’t
blame yourself.
A relationship is
made up of two
people who work
together equally.
If not something
needs to change. .
Scorpio (October
23-November 21):
Love and romance
is looking good for
you. You are really craving love.
Find someone
who shares your
thirst for love and
who can keep up
with you. If you’re
with someone who
doesn’t match
your energy, it’s
time to move on.
Libra (September
23-October 22):
You aren’t as happy
lately. Maybe someone has done something to you or you
are being pushy. But
you need to remember keeping all of
that in will not help
you. If you are single
it is a good thing so
don’t stress it.
Taurus (April
21-May 20):
Do what you can
to better your future. You may be
giving too much
or doing a lot
to make others
happy. Instead of
catering to them,
use today as a
day for yourself.
Gemini (May
21-June 20):
You may have
to back out of
plans and leave
things up to
chance. Work
with chance, it
may help you
out in the long
run. The flow
of event should
make your weeks
easier.
by Cassidi Grabov
and Lauren Small
Cancer (June
21-July 21):
Appreciate the
good days cancer. You can
make it better than most
people so enjoy
it. Stop worrying about issues
and just fix them
already.
Virgo (August 23September 22):
You’re stronger
than ever and you
are craving love
and passion. So
there is a passionate night in
your future. Just
make sure to give
yourself away to
someone who’s
worth it.
Leo (July 22-August 22): Don’t
stress yourself
over something
small. You do
not have to prove
yourself to anyone. Do things
for you and don’t
hurt or stress
yourself out for
someone else.