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FALL 2015
High Praise for AstroTurf Fields
Fun, Safe and Convenient According to Users
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Colby Augusta‘ 20 Contributor Last summer, the athletes of Abington High School took their first steps on the new turf fields. The fields contain the newest state of the art artificial turf made by AstroTurf of Dalton, Georgia. Abington is one of the few schools or complexes in the local area to install this type of artificial turf. It has two layers of artificial grass giving it an“ extra cushion " according to product literature. The base of the turf is made of rubber and sand, which gives it an extra safety component. This type of turf is supposed to be very durable, so it is expected to last for many years to come. Some reports place the life a turf field at about, or at least, ten years. In a brief interview with varsity football player, Will Curtin, he expressed his thoughts about the new fields.“ I think that the fields were a good investment for the school system because the fields don’ t get ruined after playing on them in the rain, and they are very fun to play on,” said Curtin. Youth soccer player Michael Van Luling, exuberates nothing but excitement about the new fields. He enjoys playing many games a week on them.“ I like how the fields stay open for the residents and athletes of Abington to enjoy at their leisure. I can’ t wait to play a game under the lights,” said Van Luling. Varsity soccer player Kayli Tobin also shared her positive view of the Astro- Turf fields.“ The new fields are great; they are very convenient, fun to play on, and most importantly they look very nice. Playing on the turf gives me a sense of security with no fear of holes in the grass. The lines on the field are very visible and easy to see, so there is little to no confusion. The next four years of high school sports will be full of fun due to these new turf fields,” said Tobin. According to Athletic Director Peter Serino,“ There has been nothing but positive feedback regarding these new turf fields. It is the newest and safest turf on the market.” He went on to stress that the fields are still part of a construction site, and are improving daily. The features are still evolving and improving. For instance, there is only one entrance to enter the turf fields. As the new school continues to be built, there will be more entrances into the fields. From a scheduling standpoint, there is never a need to reschedule games unless there is very inclement weather. This AstroTurf is capable of draining up to 10 inches of rain per hour.“ We, as a town, are very lucky to have the newest turf and a two-fielded facility due to its uniqueness,” said Mr. Serino. The new turf fields at Abington High School are a significant milestone in the town’ s history and will be used often by the student athletes and the residents of Abington.
Madison Grafton guards a Cohasset defender from advancing the ball from Green Wave offensive zone.( GWG)
“ The next four years of high school sports will be full of fun due to these new turf
fields.”
Kayli Tobin‘ 20
Teens Relate to“ Anonymous” and“ Box” Two One-Act-Plays Presented by the Drama Club
Morgan MacNeil-Berry‘ 18 Staff Writer On November 3 and 4, in the Paul K. Smith Music Room, the Drama Club presented“ Box” and“ Anonymous,” two one-act plays featuring about 22 student actors directed by Ms. Corinne M. Mason and produced by Drama Adviser Mr. Steve Shannon. Both plays portray feelings and struggles relatable to any high school teenager.“ Anonymous,” written by an anonymous writer, is a story about every teenager, and was presented first. It portrays a new kid who tries to fit in while rumors are spread about her past. We see the best friends, the hopeless crushes, the kids that try to keep their secrets hidden, and the ones who just try to fit in. The characters do not have names; referring to themselves and each other by their pronouns instead. It is evident throughout the wonderful performance that they lack names because they are everyone. They
show how everyone can feel, not only in high school, but anywhere in life. Grace Waterman(‘ 20) and Gustavo Dalla Bona(‘ 18), play the lead characters Me and You respectively. Both actors along with She and Her played respectively by Laurel Blanchard(‘ 18) and Lindsey Collins(‘ 17), tell the story of two friends who meet and help one another through the difficulties of high school. After intermission, the cast presented“ Box,” a vignette play written by Lindsay Price that depicts how we all carry and deal with our boxes, or labels, in life. The amazing cast tells the stories of teenagers who hide boxes that were chosen for them either by their parents, peers, their gender, race and many other circumstances.“ Box” tells how these teens break away from their narrow and confining labels, and figure out who they truly are.
Leah Alessi(’ 17), Collins, Eileen Feeney(’ 17) and Erick Atanga(’ 17) played characters Eleven, Three, Five and Eight. They showed that reputation, and who others want you to be, does not matter. What matters most is being who you want to be. Overall, the Drama Club wowed us once again. These plays hit the hearts of many in the audience. The entire cast beautifully portrayed these relatable characters and made us feel something. As people departed, you could hear them commenting how powerful and amazing they thought the performance was. It was truly incredible, making for an enjoyable and emotional night.
Leah Alessi, Andrew Kulikowski, Shayla Young, Lindsey Collins, Erick Atenga, Laurel Blanchard and Lisa Pinto rehearse a scene from " Box."( Corinne Mason)
“‘ Box’ tells how these teens break away from their narrow and
confining labels.”
Morgan MacNeil-Berry‘ 18