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Raider Spotlight: Gavin Elwes
SHS has more than its share of soccer, football, basketball, and lacrosse players. Surfers, on the other hand, are few and far between. To most, the sport seems like a distant dream of sun-tanned bodies and twenty-foot waves. But that did not deter Gavin Elwes ’12 from falling in love with the sport. After watching [...]
One School, Two Roles
Ann Marie Nee, Volleyball Teaching and coaching go hand-in-hand for Varsity Coach Ann Marie Nee. “You get to know students outside of the classroom and one really reinforces the other, I find,” she said. “When we go to tournaments the girls are always working together and asking me history questions. It creates a community that [...]
Cheerleading Team at Nationals
When Haley Polkes ’12 fell, broke her foot, sprained her ankle and tore multiple ligaments, the Cheerleading team thought their season was over. After not qualifying for Nationals the previous year, it seemed nearly impossible that they would qualify this year without their co-captain. But through their determination, the team managed to have a good [...]
Managing Raiders
They aren’t in the spotlight, and they don’t have to stretch before practice, but they are an integral part of the team. SHS managers have to go to practices, games, and even receive gym exemption for the quarter. Many sports teams at SHS have managers who have important responsibilities to their team. “[Managers] are necessary [...]
Quidditch Team Sweeps to the World Cup
The voice of Alex Benepe, founder of the International Quidditch Association (IQA) thundered over the loudspeaker, welcoming players from 27 states and 4 nations to the 5th annual Quidditch World Cup, held on Randall’s Island on November 12 and 13. For the first time, the Scarsdale Scarheads, one of 12 high school teams present, participated [...]
Where Are They Now?
Last year, many teams showed exceptional spirit and advanced to regional and state levels of competition. The starters who led these teams to success are now in college, pursuing their athletic careers. Maroon took a look at how some of these students are adjusting to their sports at the college level. Alex Cappello Alexandra Cappello [...]
Living in a Fantasy World
On Sundays during the football season, students and teachers alike follow their favorite teams. Fantasy football, however, provides football lovers with additional players to root for every Sunday. Fantasy football can be played either privately with friends or online with others interested in the sport. Some members of SHS fanatically participate in fantasy leagues, while [...]
Scarsdale Defeats Mahopac in a Last Second Thriller
After a devastating loss on homecoming night, the football team rebounded with a stunning victory over the highly touted Mahopac Indians on October 1. The Raiders were able to manufacture a 91 yard, 11 play, fourth quarter drive that ended with a touchdown pass to halfback Anthony Cugini ’12 with 36 seconds remaining in regulation. [...]
The Karate Kids
From Chuck Norris to Jackie Chan, Mister Miyagi to Neo, our culture often makes use of the martial arts, forms of combat practiced for self defense, fitness, and spiritual development. Modern martial arts vary significantly, but traditional martial arts have their roots in Asia. Well-known martial arts include karate, kung fu, jiu jitsu, judo, and [...]
