NBC One Direction special is a must-see to kick-off to the holidays!
December 23, 2014
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Social Media Coordinator In mid-November, for their album “Four”‘s release, pop sensation One Direction gave fans a big treat: they flew fans in from all over the world to Orlando, Florida (Universal Studios, to be exact) and created memories to last a lifetime.... Read more »
Sydney terrorist creates 16-hour hostage crisis
December 23, 2014
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor It was a typical summer day in Australia when Man Haron Monis entered the Lindt cafe and pointed a gun to the head of manager Tori Johnson. Monis had been talking to Johnson at a table with the usual Monday morning crowd bustling around ordering their breakfast. Some... Read more »
Why does a grade determine your intelligence?
December 23, 2014
by JADA MINAYA Section Editor Grades n. – a teenager’s biggest anxiety. As a student myself, especially in junior year, grades are one of the biggest if not the biggest concern of mine. Pressures from parents and ourselves can push a student over the edge, and high school is no joke. We... Read more »
The 2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show delivers once again
December 23, 2014
by MARIAH THOMPSON Staff Writer The 2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show finally aired in the United States on December 9, 2014 after being taped the week before in London, England. The show started with quick modeling footage of the main models, including Candice Swanepoel. However, there were... Read more »
‘Violent Gentlemen Tour’ did not disappoint
December 23, 2014
by PATRICK ROBERTSON Section Editor Popular hardcore bands The Ghost Inside and Every Time I Die decided to team up for the “Violent Gentlemen Tour”, sponsored (obviously) by the Violent Gentlemen clothing line. The tour also featured Long Island hardcore band Backtrack, South Carolina’s... Read more »
MTHS holds its annual winter chorus concert
December 23, 2014
by AMY LASSITER Section Editor Monroe Township High School held their annual winter chorus concert on December 18. After months of practicing both in class and after school, students who are a part of the chorus program were able to showcase their talents. The concert lasted from about 7:00 pm to 9:30... Read more »
Islanders keep rolling
December 23, 2014
by DONNIE VAPHIDES Section Editor The New York Islanders have been the joke of the NHL for the last decade, but times are changing, as they sit at 21-10-0 and are third in the Eastern Conference. This success did not happen overnight. Over the offseason, they have made free agent acquisitions and traded... Read more »
The best Christmas movies ever created
December 22, 2014
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Social Media Coordinator It is the most wonderful time of the year, and it is finally time to get in the holiday spirit! Bake some cookies, enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate, sit down by the fire, and put on your television. Why put on the TV? Because Christmas movies are on! Hundreds... Read more »
The best and worst holiday songs of all time
December 22, 2014
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor ‘Tis the season for the never-ending loop of holiday music on the radio that slowly rots our brains until the beginning of January. During my three years here at “The Falconer’s Voice”, I’ve written a lot of music related articles. I like... Read more »
Plane crashes into home in Maryland
December 22, 2014
by CHRYSTAL STASICKY Media Editor A small, private jet that was planned to land at the Montgomery County Airport crashed into a subdivision in Gaithersburg, Maryland on Monday, December 8 at 10:45 a.m. Inside the home was Marie Gemmell and her sons Cole, 3, and Devon, an infant. Pete Piringer, the... Read more »