A Day to Think Pink

When you think about breast cancer, you probably think medically. But breast cancer has more impact on sports than any other medical illness.

What is breast cancer exactly though? Breast cancer is a malignant tumor in the breast region of a woman's body. The effects of breast cancer can be damaging to a woman's health and even fatal.

"It is affecting many more women, where many more women are being diagnosed with Breast Cancer," said Ms. Cheroquit, a counselor at Jamaica High School.

Even though Breast Cancer is associated with women most of the time, men can also receive breast cancer too.

So if both genders can get it then, why pink?

"Pink is usually associated with women," Ms. Cheroquit added.

Yet breast cancer is widley sponsered by various sports.

Jamaica High School honored both breast cancer and women in sports on February 13, 2008

February 13, 2008 marked the twenty second anniversary for the recognition of women in mainstream sports. This is an opportunity for women to show that they too are athletes, not only men. It is also an opportunity for all females to support female athletes.

This is a day where women stand up and show that they are athletes and this influences other women and makes them want to play sports. "This is an opportunity to showcase girls who play sports and take a backseat to boys," said Ms. Sutera.

Women athletes are not as recognized as male athletes. This day is a day where women athletes let everyone know that they can play sports , and not only men can play sports and be great at it. This day also lets women know that there are sports out there that they can participate in.

"I am always honored to be involved in sports because of the struggle she went through because of the lack of programs available for her," Ms. Sutera said. She is very happy to coordinate programs for female athletes and she added, "it is a lot of work but it is worth the appreciation."

Super Bowl XLII Ends with Giant Inspiration

Know the saying “let’s paint the town red.”? Well, we're painting it blue as the Giants return home from their historical upset of the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Tuesday february 5 is the day the Giants will stroll through the city with the Vince Lombardi in hand.

Many people doubted the Giants because of the opponent on the other side of the ball. The
Patriots (18-0 entering Sunday February 3) were the 12 ½ point favorite to win their 4th title in 7 years. Proclaimed a dynasty after their third title, this fourth one would have solidified them as one of the best teams in the NFL, ever.

The Giants, mostly heart and pride, fought the patriots in a bout that came down to the seconds.
The Giants would score the final TD of the game with :35 seconds left. Eli manning threw a 20yd TD to Plaxico Burress to put the G-men up by 3 PTS.

When asked how the Giants preformed senior football player Jibreel Hilaric said " Good team work, dedication, and staying together, Eli stepped up"

After a mamouth season the Patriots looked as if the Super Bowl was theirs. After and improbable playoff the Giants stormed in with momentum on thier side and vengence in their hands.The Patriots had beaten the G-men in week 17 in a close contest.

The Patriots were to arrogant, as the week before they trademarked 19-0, yet they're 18-1." The hype is well deserved. one of the most embarrasing moments for the patriots. as thier arrogance led to their demise said Curtis Joesph, a school aid in Jamaica HS.

This game, our Giants have inspired teams all over, of all stages and will continue as they pulled off the greatest upset ever.

They have inspired players of diffrent sports as junior swimmer Frederick G. Chandler explained, "It comes to show you that anything can happen. play down to the last second."

The most impact that this game has on are future or current football players. It will inspire players to never give up, no matter the opponent . Junior Elihu Barclay who is a wide reciver on the football team said "To see these athletes perform so well, no one thought that the Giants would make it. The fact that they won the Super Bowl makes me feel that my team can step up and win the P.S.A.L championship. The Giants were the underdogs, and were the underdogs."