The show began with a reminder of everyday heroes, as all of the proceeds from the show were donated to D’s Dawgs, a charity that raises money for pediatric aneurism research in honor of Danielle Bledy.

Starting the show off with the nation anthem, Key of She began the contest with a high note. Interrupting the start of the performance, the evil Dr. Docolone, played by SGA advisor Mr. Mike Dappalone, stole the stage and threatened to quell school spirit. Determined to stop the villain, The JustEast League fought back with a great opening dance.

Leading into the next part of the show, a documentary of the heroes’ teachers and family members informed the audience of when the contestants first showed signs of their superpowers. Then, the contestants flaunted their bathing suits in the swimwear competition. From sun tanning on a boat to learning new chemistry problems, the heroes completed their first challenge with supernatural ease.

However, the true strength of their powers was revealed in the talent acts. Leading the way, Athias sang a powerful duet with Namarah McCall (’11) to Rihanna’s “Umbrella”. After singing, Athias danced to a medley of songs including classic pop numbers by Michael Jackson and club techno beats.

Hosting and starring in his own show, “Bradurday Night Live,” Cutler stirred up the audience with his hilarious stand-up comedy. He finished his act with a full musical performance by playing songs on the piano, accordion and guitar.

Dancing to a mash-up of songs, Chang showcased jaw-dropping moves, from tight head isolations to intense robot-popping.

Feldman awed the audience with a circus-worthy juggling performance. Using glow-in-the-dark juggling equipment and flashing strobe lights, Feldman dared to juggle knives alongside his cackling clown dancers.

Transporting back to the real world, Desrochers applied a scientific approach to his act. With the help of his side kick Frankenstein, Mr. Greg Rouen, Desrochers created a glow-in-the-dark liquid, firing rockets and a ceiling-high foaming volcano-like reaction.

Giving the audience time to soak in the heroes’ talents, the band Kneehigh Spunk with band members Cole Spencer (’11), Griffin Back (’11), Justin Singson (’10) and featured guest Ethan Feinstein (’11), performed three songs, including their original song, “Natural”.

After the 15-minute intermission, Jackson, dressed in a sleek white tux, decided to dance, sing and rap with the help of his pals to transform into a ladies’ man. Kauth, with his fans Chris Santo (’11) and Jake Gurkin (’12), comically tried to dougie and flaunt his basketball skills. With a little help, Kauth discovered his talent for beat-boxing and rapping.

Levy’s witty humor won the crowd over with side-splitting laugher.

Jackson and friends did a routine to try to find — and highlight — Jackson’s talent, trying out both singing and dancing.

Sardone wowed the audience with an out-of-this-world dance. Glowing in the dark, Sardone seemed to be floating as he moved to a mixture of hip-hop songs.

Ending the talent portion on a high note, Tarnopol played the drums to a combination of songs, including Vampire Weekend’s “A-punk” alongside his brilliant band.

Wrapping up the competition, the heroes shed their superhero costumes. With two roses in hand, one for their mothers and one for their beautiful escorts, each contestant modeled Executive Clothiers formalwear.  Still dressed to the tie, the contestants completed the last section of the competition: question and answer. Jackson asked for a tissue, Sardone revealed his secret identity, and Tarnopol answered the last question with a simple roar.

As the contestants waited patiently for the results, the heroes performed one last time. Together they sang Billy Joel’s hit “The longest time.” The contestants listened while linked arm in arm, as the lovely chairladies, Katie DeMalo (’11), Heather Hyon (’11), Emily Knecht (’11) and Sarah Wint (’11) revealed the results of the competition; Levy won third, Desrochers secured second place, and Chang was crowned as Mr. East 2011.

These are their stories:

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Cheese-craving, weary of checking labels, and on my last whim, I discovered the vegan savior: Whole Foods. The store’s vegan desserts, snacks and tofu meat substitutes helped me to quickly adjust to the diet’s strict regiment. Replacing meat with soy, and dairy products with wheat based groceries, enabled to me feel lighter after a full meal. Besides feeling tired earlier than normal, my body felt healthier.

Before deciding to become a vegan, I thought the diet was reserved for extreme animal lovers and health nuts. However, the experience taught me that this is not the case; veganism involves those who are willing to dedicate themselves to promoting alternative and cruelty free food options. Although I will no longer be vegan once the three week span ends, my “eat anything and everything” mindset is behind me. Instead of eating animal-based products during every meal, I plan on finding a healthy balance between the traditional and unconventional world of food.

Although some thrill seekers may wish to kindle the Halloween spirit within the boundaries of a chilly city atmosphere, some may hope to find a thrill within a twisted fall farm. Creamy Acres has a strong fear factor, but it also allows its guests to enjoy typical fall festivities. During the “Night of Terror” at Creamy Acres, guests venture out into the dark corn fields of the Mullica Hill farm to discover alarming ghouls, ghosts and zombies. Stumbling through pitch dark passage ways, guests must find their way back with only a feeble flashlight. The corn maze is only one part of the petrifying night at Creamy Acres; there are five other attractions that cause uncontrollable goose bumps. The farm is open from Thursday to Saturday. A ticket for all six of the attractions costs 30 dollars.

Whether one wishes to visit the ghosts of farmers’ past, or embark on a trail through haunted fields, Creamy Acres offers an array of scary attractions that appeal to any fear seeker’s needs.

Adorned in cocktail attire, guests quickly could enter the party after checking in. Immediately after stepping inside, guests felt as if it was a celebrity event. Photographers took pictures of all those in attendance, and servers continually offered a variety of fine refreshments. In addition to the luxurious hospitality, guests were able to admire a gallery of art from around the world.

Famous for its quirky merchandise and interior design of its stores, the gallery mirrored the brand’s famous tastes.  One group of pieces in the gallery were large picture frames that from afar looked like painted wood, yet were made from recycled cardboard boxes carved in intricate designs. Another fascinating piece of art was a large white bird with out-stretched wings made entirely from paper and black generic pins.

Although the gallery was intriguing, the design of the warehouse itself captured the eyes of the guests. When entering the building, despite a sturdy roof overhead, it felt as if one had just stepped inside a modern Asian inspired courtyard. Two large ponds filled with real koi fish faced guests on the back wall and served as a nice seating area as wooden benches outlined the water. Several large, gothic Chinese lanterns hung from the rafters, and the bar’s white leafy cutout design reminded guests of elegance from countries overseas.

At 7:30, guests were welcomed into the screening room by co-presidents of Anthropologie, Wendy Wurtzburger and Wendy McDevitt. After their short, cordial presentation, guests saw an unreleased episode of “Man Shops Globe: Syria”, a television show on Sundance channel. Then Keith Johnson, both an actor on the show and the store’s art and antique buyer, along with the special guest of the episode, Anna Sui, a world-renowned designer, answered questions about their quests to find inspiration for designs in their world travels.

At 8:45, food and refreshments were served, consisting of gourmet cheese puffs to cocktail shrimp. Although the event came to a close at 9 p.m., all guests were given complimentary gift bags filled with items from Anna Sui’s perfume and candle line.

Anthropologie continued to impress its loyal fan base with this special event that perfectly matched its genuinely unique style.

For future meetings the club plans to continue planning this video project as well as have debates over disputes in Israel. The club also plans to organize a meeting with a guest speaker sometime within the next two weeks.

Mrs. Regan, along with other counselors, designed a simple plan to highlight certain sections of the office. Above the two bulletin boards that face the entrance door, will be bold words that read scholarship programs and summer programs. Also, above the right hand bookcase will be the words college information. The bold, yet clear words, will direct students to the right location, as well as add décor to the room.

The art club also discussed possible topics to correlate the three titles. Although a definite focus was not chosen, the guidance department wants the theme to be universal and one that does not age quickly. One probable theme that was presented was to create a mural that consists of traditional college buildings. Another credible idea that was suggested is to add an educational quote around the perimeter that promotes learning. After brainstorming more possible ideas, the club intends to meet sometime next week to continue the planning process.

With a great plan and team work, the art club will soon begin brightening the guidance office with impressive art work.