By Cedric Scott
The pumpkin pie we know today is actually not the original pumpkin pie. The very first pumpkin pie actually originated from the pilgrims in 1621. Since there were no ovens or pans back then, the pilgrims improvised by hollowing out pumpkins, filling the insides with milk, honey, and spices to make a custard. Then roasted the pumpkins whole in ashes. The pumpkin pie that we know today wasn’t introduced in an American cookbook until the early 19th century. But I decided to make the very first pumpkin pie. It was very easy to make and had a very unique taste smell and texture. I made this pie by starting with a small pumpkin and cutting a hole in the center. Next I began to make the custard by mixing 7 eggs, cornstarch, sugar vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. I then poured the custard mix in the pumpkin until there was ¾ of an inch left to the top. After, I put the pumpkin in the oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. When the 15 minutes was up I lowered the temperature of the oven to 375 and wrapped it in aluminum foil and let it bake for another 15 minutes. I then removed the aluminum foil and let it bake another 30 minutes and – tadaa! – the original pumpkin pie masterpiece was created.
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By Sisqo Berrios
As many of you know, the class of 2019 will be planning their senior trip to The Kalahari Resort in Pennsylvania. Many of our fellow classmates have mixed emotions about this upcoming event. Many seniors are debating whether to go on this trip or not. Senior Pipper Holmes feels that way. Pipper said, “I think the trip is nice and very well planned and it’s a good place to go. I am going to attend but I wish we had more say in where we should go and for how long.” Many other seniors here at East High School also feel as they should’ve had more say in choosing our trip destination. Pipper didn’t specify where he would go. Senior Miguel Rodriguez-Segarra feels that the destination chosen is a great idea. Miguel said, “I think it’s a good idea, and of course I’m going. I think it’s better than going to an amusement park to me.” He added, “Amusement parks get full with too many people and they are bigger which means you can get lost if you don’t know your way around. Y’all are more likely to waste most of your time wandering around looking for which rides to get on first.” Though some seniors feel they didn’t have much choice in the trip, they also didn’t make much effort to have their voices heard. The senior class advisors planned the trip based on what they thought we would like and it’s shaping up to be a memorable class trip. By Joshua Madera
Several people claim that cell phones can give you cancer. According to PubMed a survey in 2006 twenty-eight percent of people were concerned about phone radiation in Denmark. Radiation is waves, rays, and sometimes particles. The particle flows are produced and discharged by atoms and molecules. Radiation can be negative or positive depending on what it’s used for. Radiation can cause negative health effects depending on how much radiation is exposed, but can fight off cancer and discover things that harm people. For example, x rays use radiation and can see broken bones and fractures. Despite this East High School science teacher Marrero claims that “radiation can be either beneficial or harmful depending on how much energy it has and how it interacts with our bodies. In some cases, radiation is harmless but useful. For example, remote controls make infrared radiation to send signals to your TV or video game systems.” Phone radiation isn't negative according to Marrero claiming that “cell phones use a kind of microwave radiation that does not interact with our bodies and is not harmful.” But if you’re worried at all, it’s probably best to spend less time on your phone. By Carlos Torres
Have you ever gone to the courtyard during family group or on your own time and just sat on that colorful turtle? You ever think to yourself like where did this huge turtle come from? I decided to do some investigating and it wasn’t easy. I had to go through a lot of research to get the history of this turtle and it wasn’t easy. First, I decided to talk to any teachers who have been at East for a long time; I estimated maybe around 20 years back. I asked my family group carents and they didn't have an answer so I decided to ask my counselor because she's been here for quite some time. Mrs. Burnell didn't have an answer and she directed me to talk to Mrs. Gilbert. After I asked her, she told me that it was created by a program called Art Peace. So I went onto the website and found out information about everyone in the program and which teachers taught what but I never found anything about the turtle. Shortly after I decided to email the creator of the program and no luck. So I continued to do research on her and read articles about her. Still no luck and finally one of the links on google was her Facebook profile. So I friended her and messaged her and she messaged back and later we spoke on the phone and she told me everything about the turtle. Kristin Rapp is the founder of Art Peace and she explained that Art Peace was a non-profit organization to help kids stay out of the streets and to help them with their art and school work. Art Peace was a special arts-integrated program her at East for 7th and 8th graders in 2008- 2009. Students would work on an art project that showed what they were learning in class. The turtle was part of an Iroquois creation myth that students studied in English class with Mrs. Conroy (then Miss Vaccaro). If you look closely at the turtle, you’ll see the myth depicted on its colorful shell. The turtle started off as an exhibition project for the first marking period. When students finished it, it was put in the courtyard and later it was became the Art Peace mascot/logo. Little pieces of East High history are all around the school. With a little research and curiosity, you can find out all sorts of things that others don’t bother questioning. |
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