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Family Singers Head To Hershey!

By Alex T. : 23 May 2013

The Family Singers stop for a picture on their way into the competition.
The Family Singers stop for a picture on their way into the competition.

“One of the best experiences of my life,” said chorus member Silas L. upon his return from the three day long journey to Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The Family Foundation School has participated in choral competitions for the past 18 years. Their first foray into the world of choral competition took them to Myrtle Beach. Since then, venues have included Virginia Beach, Toronto, Washington D.C., and, most recently, Hershey, Pennsylvania.

This year’s entourage included a seven member choir and show choir, Director Paul Geer, Choreographer Tom Kovaleski, several staff chaperones. Reporter Sally H. also covered the event for the school paper.

They left in the early hours of the morning, spent time touring the famous Civil War Battlefield at Gettysburg, ate some great food at Pickett’s Buffet and returned to their hotel to rest up for the big performance.

Ensembles competing were the Mixed Chorus, Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus and the show choir, Steppin’ Out. During the day-long event the students were able to scope out the competition as they watched many of the other choirs perform. As exciting as the day was, the results would not be revealed until the end of the following day.

Saturday dawned, a little over-cast, but perfect temperature for a day at Hershey Park. Roller coasters, rides, and a plethora of chocolate concoctions provided great distractions as the competitors waited for the awards ceremony to find out their scores.

  • Show Choir 1st place, Excellent
  • Mixed Chorus 2nd Place, Excellent
  • Women’s Chorus 1st Place, Excellent
  • Men’s Chorus, 1st Place, Superior

    • “It was a good time, I’m glad that all the hours of rigorous practice in the gym paid off. It was intimidating preforming in front of so many people but we did well,” said junior Thomas B.

Lady Falcon Makes All League Team

By Alex T. : 10 May 2013

Kylie G. with her award certificate.
Kylie G. with her award certificate.

Athletic Director Carlton Williams announced that the girls basketball Section IX Coaches Association selected Kylie G. to the 2012-2013 All League Team.

The selection was made base on her athletic ability, her sportsmanship, and her competitiveness.

“I never played basketball before I came to the school. Getting an award for playing feels great because I have never achieved anything like this,” said Kylie.

Wildcats Keep The Streak Alive

By Alex T. 10 May 2013

Hancock Wildcats have won three games in a row at home with an 11-1 win over Roxbury Central School at home Thrsday, May 9.

“It was a fun game, I just hope we can keep up the intensity and continue to win games this late in the season,” said senior Alex T.

The Hancock Wildcats next game is at home on Tuesday, May 13, against Bainbridge-Guilford. Good luck Wildcats!

Wildcats Win Again

By Alex T. : 8 May 2013

Alex T. in the batters box waiting for the pitch.
Alex T. in the batters box waiting for the pitch.

The Hancock Wildcats Boys Baseball Team beat the Harpursville hornets 13-0 at home on Tuesday, May 7.

Hancock pitchers Ryan S. and Tyler P. didn’t let up a single run in 7 innings. Tyler P. also added a third home run to his season total on Harpursville’s first pitch of the game.

The Wildcats record now stands at 13-5. The next game is at home on Thursday, May 9 against Roxbury Central School. Good luck Wildcats!

Sizzling Fajitas

Phil L., our food editor has got a knack for foods.
Phil L., our food editor has got a knack for foods.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1/2 lemon, juiced

Instructions:

Step 1) In a medium bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, chili powder, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Place chicken in sauce, and turn once to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for several hours.

Step 2) Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken strips to the pan, and saute for 5 minutes. Add the onion and green pepper, and saute another 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with lemon juice.

Boiling in Their Tanks

By Alex T. : 1 April 2013

And The Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks, written by American novelist and poet Jack Kerouac and American novelist William S. Burroughs centers around the murder of David Kammerer who was obsessed with Lucien Carr.

All characters in the novel are members of what was The Beat Generation, a group of post-World War II writers that came to prominence in the 1950’s.

Elements of Beat culture include rejection of received standards, innovations in style, experimentation with drugs, alternative sexualities, an interest in Eastern religion, a rejection of materialism, and explicit portrayals of the human condition.

David Kammerer was stabbed to death by Lucien Carr in a drunken fight and then dumped Kammerer’s body into the Hudson River.

Carr then confessed the crime to Kerouac and Burroughs whom turned the story into the novel And The Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks.

Kerouac and Burroughs wrote alternating chapters under pseudonyms and they expressed the unrest and anxiety they felt throughout the novel.

“I used to imagine what it would be like to kill someone… Now here stood Phillip beside me, and he had actually done it,” said Kerouac in an important passage of the novel. Phillip was a pseudonym for Lucien Carr.

The novel itself is by no means the best of Kerouac or Burroughs but it portrays the talent that they both encompass.

It serves an interesting insight into the mind of the members of The Beat Generation and the portrayal of their unwavering beliefs in themselves to be unrelenting, existential heroes rather than the good for nothing losers.

I highly recommend this book. You won’t be disappointed as it is testifies to the genius of Kerouac and Burroughs and the rest of The Beat Generation.

Smoking Wings

Phil L., our food editor has got a knack for foods.
Phil L., our food editor has got a knack for foods.

Ingredients:

16 chicken wings
1/2 cup salad oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cane syrup or dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon TABASCO® brand Soy Sauce
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions:

Step 1) Cut off and discard bony wing tips. Cut remaining wings in half.

Step 2) In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Marinate wings in this mixture 1 hour in refrigerator, then grill 15 to 20 minutes or until done, turning frequently.