NewsJune 20106

Chocolate-lovers, since choco-late may have the power to fight wrinkles and overall slow the ag-ing process. Researchers say that eating 20 grams of a particular kind of chocolate that contains fla-vanols every day has the potential to prevent wrinkles and overall im-prove the appearance of skin. The ingredient enhances elasticity and boosts hydration, causing skin to look more luminous and younger.

Breast Cancer researchers, who may have discovered a vaccine to prevent the disease. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio developed a possible prevention for breast cancer and tested it on lab mice that were engineered to be susceptible to the illness. They conducted the test on animals other than mice and found much success in prevention and shrink-age of tumors. The team plans on approaching the Federal Drug Ad-ministration (FDA) about the vac-cine and setting it into use.

Good Month for... Kimba, the four-month-old Aus-tralian kitten that survived a wash and spin cycle. Kimba’s owners were shocked to see their new kitten surface from their washing machine after a high level, full cycle in cold water. Owners say Kimba must have been concealed by a pile of clothes. Although she needed veterinary treatment and her eyes were damaged from the detergent, she is doing well.

Good Month Bad Month

Column by Alex Glenges and Katie Beauleau

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Bad Month for... McDonald’s, which is recalling the 12 million drinking glasses it sold to promote the new Shrek movie, Shrek Forever After. The glasses were available in four different de-signs for approximately $2 each. The painted designs on the “col-lectibles” contained the toxic met-al cadmium, which causes bone softening and kidney problems. In case you have already bought one of these 16-ounce glasses, Mc-Donald’s advises you to throw the glass away immediately.

Seniors awarded for high school achievements

Kellogg’s Cereal, which has been in production since 1932, falsely advertised that its cereal Rice Krispies will support a child’s im-mune system with 25% of one’s daily antioxidants and nutrients. U.S. regulators from the Federal Trade Commission have now sus-pended advertising restrictions on Rice Krispies. Kellogg’s is now prohibited to make claims about any health benefit of any food, unless it is backed by scientific evidence.

Jim Joyce, a Major League Base-ball (MLB) umpire who erred on what would have been the final out in Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga’s first perfect game. Af-ter apologizing and admitting his wrong to interviewers and Galar-raga himself, MLB commissioner Bud Selig still refused to reverse the call. Now Joyce has at least one “anti-Joyce” facebook page, a website titled firejimjoy.com, and Wikipedia has blocked any “un-necessary” editing to his page.

ElIssa MIolEnE / PHoto edItorScholarS and ScholarShipS Guidance Counselor Ms. Goodwin presents scholarships to her students at Senior Awards Night. There, AP Scholars, 700 Club members, the top five percent of the class, and National Merit Scholars/Semi-Finalists were commended for their efforts in high school. Students were also awarded for the various scholarships they received throughout the year.

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June 8, Senior Awards Night was hosted in the auditorium to honor seniors like Andrés Parrado, who won a $100,000 scholarship from Proton Energy Systems. Par-rado is one of over 50 seniors who were recognized for scholarships, awards, and other academic hon-ors bestowed upon them during their four years in high school at the event. The auditorium stage was lined with college banners and decorations, and members of the Westhill Jazz Ensemble played. The awards given ranged from the “Best In” Department Awards to an “Excellence in Citizenship” award to “Scholar-Leader” awards. In addition to the awards were the announcements of the scholarships the seniors received. The scholar-ships awarded, both national and local, varied in amounts. The guidance counselors went through their students and an-nounced what awards and schol-arships each student received. Between each award, they spoke

a little about each student, such as their goals, extracurricular activi-ties, and leadership positions. In between the guidance coun-selors’ students’ acknowledgments, each Department Head announced the “Best In” awards for their sub-ject. Next, the Advanced Placement Scholar Awards and the National Merit Scholars were announced. The Advanced Placement

Scholar Awards recognized se-niors who received a 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. The scholars with honors, Zeena Advani, John Grosso, and Issac Lafrance, received scores of 3 or higher on four or more AP ex-ams. The National Merit awards were given to students who did exceptionally well on their PSATs their junior year. Marissa Fried-

man was also announced as a Na-tional Merit Scholar. Next, the 56 members of the 700 club were recognized. These are the students who received a 700 or higher on a section of the SATs. This was followed by the ac-knowledgment of the top five per-cent of the senior class. The last scholarships an-nounced were the college schol-

arships. For these, Ninth Grade Administrator Ms. Arase named a student, the college they are at-tending in the fall, and the amount of money they received from the school. “I am in awe of the amazing students at Westhill,” Ms. Arase said. Overall, the students received over one million dollars collec-tively, and individual students re-ceived up to $100,000.

“I am in awe of the amazing students at Westhill,” Ms. Arase said. Overall, thestudents received over one million dollarscollectively, and individual students received up to $100,000.