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Hallway Fashion- Haji Koita

January 9, 2014 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

Exactly what are you wearing today, and do you know where each item is from?

I am a pullover sweater with levis jeans and black timberland 6’ boots. I brought the clothes from Urban Outfitters and my boots are from Kicks USA.

What are some of your favorite places to shop, or what are your favorite brands? Why?

H&M, Urban Outfitters, The thrift store, pacsun, KARMALOOP.

What does fashion mean to you?

Fashion means to express yourself through your attire and how you can stand out from others.

Do you consider yourself fashionable?

I think I know what’s in style and how to be creative with my clothes.

How long does it usually take for you to pick out the outfit that you’re going to wear for the day and what’s your thought process as you pick out these clothes?

I throw on clothes so probably 10 min.

Who/What do you get your fashion inspiration from?

I get it from GQ magazine and looking in stores to see whats new and then i brand off of that. Also Kanye West he is my bro for life.

If you had to wear one outfit for the rest of your life what would it be?

I would wear sweat pants and hoodie with ugg slippers

What’s your 1 dream outfit?

My dream outfit is this,

Interview By: Kenyatta Bundy Jr.

Hallway Fashion- Ron Harper

December 19, 2013 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

Exactly what are you wearing today, and do you know where each item is from?

My top is from Gap, my jeans were from Gap, and my shoes were from designer that my mom got.

What are some of your favorite places to shop, or what are your favorite brands? Why?

My favorite places to shop is Gap because it has nice quality, I just ignore the fact they use child labor.

What does fashion mean to you?

Fashion is not anything you feel like is right, that is not fashion. Fashion is, just anything that fits the description of where you’re going and what you’re doing.

Do you consider yourself fashionable?

When I try.

How long does it usually take for you to pick out the outfit that you’re going to wear for the day and what’s your thought process as you pick out these clothes?

15-20 mins, and I try to match dark and dark, with light and light. That’s all .

Who/What do you get your fashion inspiration from?

Probably my grandfather.

If you had to wear one outfit for the rest of your life what would it be?

Probably a short sleeve Henley with a denim pocket, blue Gap jeans, and some blue converses.

What’s your 1 dream outfit?

I’d have a Burberry trench coat, Versace sweater, the jeans don’t matter, and Louis Vuitton oxford shoes.

Interview By: Kenyatta Bundy Jr

Hallway Fashion- Ray Albarouki

December 16, 2013 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

Exactly what are you wearing today, and do you know where each item is from?

My corduroy pants are from Gap, my tee is from Gap, my scarf is from H&M, and my sweater is from thrift store, and shoes are from Gaffies.

What are some of your favorite places to shop, or what are your favorite brands? Why?

I don’t necessarily go for name brands, I look foor look and quality. I really like Gap, it works a lot for me. I really like small boutiques like Barneys. I love Marc Jacobs it’s one of my favorite name brands.

What does fashion mean to you?

Fashion for me is, the portal to yourself and what I mean when I say that is i like to express who I am inside through the fabrics that I have hanging in my closet. I praise fashion, I really bow down to what it is. I think it probably is the outlet for everything I do.

Do you consider yourself fashionable?

Yes.

How long does it usually take for you to pick out the outfit that you’re going to wear for the day and what’s your thought process as you pick out these clothes?

It depends, some days I… Like i care about how I look everyday, but some days I like pick things out and other days it takes me a while. Everything has a meaning. Each outfit is usually inspired by how I feel or something that I have, like today I have these really pretty christmas ornaments with a lot of orange, green and I just put them together into an outfit.

Who/What do you get your fashion inspiration from?

My step mom, and Lady Gaga. Those would be my top 2.

If you had to wear one outfit for the rest of your life what would it be?

My cobalt blue pants, because they can be transitioned from dressy to casual and from summer to winter. A cotton v-neck sweater that I could wear in the winter or in the summer. Light colored. A cardigan probably because I could take that off if I want. And some oxfords.

What’s your 1 dream outfit?

I don’t know if I have a dream outfit, but I do know that …… I don’t know…. I have no idea… it would probably be… Yeah I don’t have a dream outfit.

Interview By: Kenyatta Bundy Jr

Capstone Preview

December 16, 2013 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

Capstone Preview

By Nicholas Murray

Capstones are the most important part of a senior’s year, college application excluded of course. For those who do not know, capstones are the the requirement for a senior to graduate.

Capstones can be any (school appropriate) project students can come up with. Many of these projects have a lot of thought and time put into them. This article will show three of these well thought out and impressive capstones created by seniors Daniel Varnis, Teige Douhgerty, and Owen Grzywinski.

Capoeira is a Brazilian dance that incorporates the art of fighting, music, and of course, dancing. Those who have ever seen, heard or performed this art know that it it is a skillful combination of speed, power, and leverage. It is not something that you can simply “mimic.” You need a skilled teacher to master this art.

This is exactly what Owen Grzywinski is attempting to do for his capstone. He wishes to to teach kids how to perform Capoeira because it is his “comfort zone.”

“I’ve been taking classes since I was 8. It’s the one thing I feel comfortable enough with to make a capstone out of and I think it would be a lot of fun to teach kids something that I’m passionate about.”

He is not completely sure where and when his capstone will start, he just hopes that it will start soon after winter break. More details concerning his capstone will be made public in future advisory memos.

One of the oldest and largest children’s hospitals in the world is Childrens’ Hospital of Philadelphia, which focuses its efforts on aiding children in need help. While medical help is important, the children also need someone to lift their spirits.

This is exactly what Teige Dougherty wants to accomplish with his capstone. He wants to have a series of musical concerts to make the children’s stay there more enjoyable. He felt as though this was the best option for his capstone because he himself has spent time at the hospital.

He already has one of the most crucial parts of the concerts underway. Gathering the musicians. . “I will be putting together groups of musicians through my connections in music all over the city.”

If all goes well he plans on having his capstone commence in late March or early April. If you want to aide in his noble cause, he says that’ “Any musician is welcome to participate in the concerts. Even if you aren’t a musician you can come and help out on the day of the concerts.”

Daniel Varnis is a student who has had issues with capstone choices before, so it is very fortunate that he now has a solid plan for what his capstone is. He worked with the representatives of Citizens Bank Park to have a fundraiser on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 at 7:05 PM.

“The plan is, a link will go live around New Years where anyone can go online and purchase tickets to the Phillies vs. Braves game on that date. The tickets will cost $24.00 a piece, but $8.00 will be given back to SLA for each ticket bought!”

The representatives assured Daniel that there will be 100-200 seats available just for SLA and if that limit is passed, another section will be given to the school. Although this essentially a fundraiser, Daniel had this to say, “ Aside from the seriousness of raising money, it’s going to be a lot of fun! Be sure to get in with your friends, family, whoever and purchase tickets, there is plenty of time to do so.”

He finished by saying that more information shall be available and that if you have any questions, you should email him at any time. This is an amazing thing he is doing so you should help out by spreading the word.

SLA Mysteries: Don’t Go Down There!

December 12, 2013 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

By Will Amari

What lurks in the dark recesses of Science Leadership Academy? Students often walk right by the basement, completely unaware of its existence. The fact is SLA has an underworld and its left us guessing. What’s down there? Why all the secrecy? The answer may surprise you.

The stairs that lead down to the SLA basement are near the elevators facing the Arch Street side of the building. The light is dim and the stairs are blocked off by a bold, bright red sign clearly stating, “Not an exit.”

Most students however, are unaware of it even though they pass by it numerous times a day on their way to class.

“It’s (the basement) not really talked about,” says Junior Nikki Adeli. “Not unless it comes up in conversation. It’s like an SLA mystery!”

Adeli has been attending SLA for three years and she said that she hadn’t heard of a basement until she was interviewed about it. When asked what was down there, she believed that it was just another dark room cluttered with old clocks that are no longer in use.

Other students, such as Junior Melanie Harrington believed the basement was filled with, “dust and junk we don’t use.”

The students at SLA appeared to be on the right track but no one was absolutely positive. Only Program Coordinator Jeremy Spry seemed to know the answer. He described it perfectly saying, “It’s dark and damp and scary down there. It’s not a fun place to be.”

According to Mr. Spry, SLA used to have full access to the basement but when the fourth floor apartments were built SLA lost access. “It is part of the lease,” explained Mr. Spry. “I do know it’s absolutely terrifying. We stored paint and other cleaning supplies. It is also where the freight elevator lives.”

The SLA basement may not be as ghostly as we want it to be and most students won’t be surprised by Mr. Spry’s answers. However, it will remain one of the creepier areas of SLA. It is safe to say that except for its mystery the basement has no appeal.

SLA has lost both the right to access it and the desire to use it. Who can blame the teachers for blocking it off? If it’s a dungeon filled with rats and junk, then the apartments and their residents can have it.