West Hempstead has Talent, Images from the Art Show

Senior Jovan Delavandel with two of his monochromatic paintings done in Studio in Art class on display at the Art Show on May 15th in the gymnasium.

Photo credits  Alhaji Kargbo

Hoop Dreams and Reality

by Alhaji Kargbo, junior reporter

                                                                          

The new original movie on Netflix, Amateur, tells the story 

of an eighth-grade basketball prodigy, Terron, (Michael Rainey Jr) who quickly learns about the dark aspect of the sports industry. As he is confronted with the corruption and greed of amateur sports he realizes how players are taken advantage of, and how this exploitation can have negative effects on both the individual and family.

This movie takes the viewer on an unbelievable journey of a young man with an NBA dream. This sports drama tackles the benefits and drawbacks of NCAA amateur basketball and is a must see for all fanatics.

The movie starts with Terron stuck on a below average middle school team going nowhere. Due to his below average teammates and the lack of competition his dad (Brian J. White) decides to send footage of Terron playing to Coach Gaines (Josh Charles), who coaches at a prestigious basketball academy.