Should Boyfriend be Taken Back?
January 8, 2010 • Titziana James, Sarinis Chu, Dottie Bradshaw, & Jazmin Garcia, Advice Columnists
Filed under Advice
Dear Mercury, My boyfriend broke up with me over Christmas vacation and went out with another girl on New Year’s Eve. Now he says he’s sorry and wants me back. What should I do? Lonely & Confused Dear Lonely & Confused, Well, the best thing I can say is to explain to you that... Read more »
John Moro Tournament
January 6, 2010
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Jan ’1085:00 pm John Moro Tournament Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 Narbonne vs Peekskill – 6pm Friday, Jan. 8, 2010: Greeley vs Narbonne – 5pm Elmira S.S. vs Peekskill – 7pm Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010: Alumni game – 11am Croton vs Elmira S.S. – 2pm Greeley vs Peekskill –... Read more »
9 wins – 1 loss: Mercury Interviews Successful Coach Rodney Headley
January 8, 2010
Filed under Sports & Clubs
Rodney Headley, Head Coach for Girls Varsity Basketball, answers Mercury’s questions. What is happening with your team at this time? As of today (1/8/10), we are at 9 wins, and 1 loss. We are ranked within the top 5 girls teams in Northern Westchester. Practices are very intense, and girls are... Read more »
3 Cheers for Cheerleaders! Mercury Interviews the Coach
January 9, 2010
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Interview with Nina Kraja, Varsity Cheerleading Coach What is happening with your team at this time? Nina Kraja: During this time, the squad is trying their best to learn new cheers and routines. We are working hard during practices and games in hopes of creating and maintaining a positive spirit. How... Read more »
Scared to Give Report in Front of Class
January 9, 2010 • Sarinis Chu, Dottie Bradshaw, & Jazmin Garcia, Advice Columnist
Filed under Advice
Dear Mercury, I have to get up in front of my class to give my report. I’m scared everyone is going to laugh at me. What should I do? Scared Sophomore Dear Scared Sophomore, Before you go in front of the class, take a big deep breath and remember that everyone else is just as nervous as you... Read more »
John Morrow Tournament
January 6, 2010
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Jan ’10911:00 am John Moro Tournament Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 Narbonne vs Peekskill – 6pm Friday, Jan. 8, 2010: Greeley vs Narbonne – 5pm Elmira S.S. vs Peekskill – 7pm Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010: Alumni game – 11am Croton vs Elmira S.S. – 2pm Greeley vs Peekskill... Read more »
Twilight Top Seller in 2000s
January 9, 2010
Filed under Arts
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is the best selling book of the decade, according to USA Today. The top ten books of the decade include 3 books in the Twilight series and 6 Harry Potter books. The only other book in the top ten was The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown. Who says kids don’t read? ... Read more »
Nicole Cummings – Ranked Among Top 3 in the Nation – & More Track News
January 10, 2010 • Mr. Tanzi, Winter Track Coach
Filed under Sports & Clubs
Nicole Cummings competed on Saturday, Jan. 9th at the Hispanic Games at the Armory in NYC, where she placed 2nd overall in the long jump with a new personal best of 19′ 1″ and placed 6th in the 55 meter High Hurdles. Nicole Cummings also placed 2nd in the Bishop Loughlin Games on December... Read more »
Massachusetts Institute Technology
January 10, 2010 • Sarinis Chu, College Reporter
Filed under College Corner
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is an Ivy League School and is ranked number 4 by the U.S News Best National Colleges. 97% of the students accepted here were ranked in the top tenth of their graduating high school class. MIT only accepts 12% of applicants,... Read more »
Four Qualify for Bowling Sectionals
January 13, 2010 • Agnes Travis, Varsity Bowling Coach
Filed under Sports & Clubs
Coach Travis answered the following questions for Mercury: What is happening with your team at this time? Each year we have one or two players that compete in sectional. For a bowler to qualify for sectional, a girl needs 150 average and boys need 170 average. We have right now four of our key players... Read more »


