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Football Team Fights Hard, Nearly Reaches Bowl in Special Gillette Showdown
Photos Courtesy of Jamie Mazzio-Manson
By Liam Foley Panel Staff Belmont Hill football players were offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to play at one of the most incredible venues in US sports history for the last football game of the season. The game, the last of many seniors’ careers, was relocated from Russell Field in
Fresh Pond to Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. Team members, dressed up in shirt and tie, arrived on the Hill well before the 2:30 bus departure, eager for their opportunity to play on the same field as their NFL heroes. The buses were greeted at the gate by Gillette Stadium employees who helped lead the team to their locker room. After taking a moment to reflect on the fact
that they would be playing a game at Gillette Stadium in just a few hours, the team enjoyed a short period of free time taking pictures on the field and warming up. Nearing the 6:30 start time, the team prepared to play the game of a lifetime in the stadium of their dreams. Belmont Hill performed exceptionally well in the first half of the game. The team’s defensive line was dominant against the
Reflecting on the New Building
Arielle Blacklow
By Betsy Kim & Michaela O’Connor Panel Staff As progress on the LubinO’Donnell Center for Performing Arts, Athletics, and Wellness (LOC) rapidly advances, students can spot visible additions to the building almost every week. What started as a blueprint six years ago has now
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materialized into a massive, almost monumental structure that towers above Winsor’s classic red-brick building. Current Winsor students have grown so used to construction that it may be difficult for some to think of daily school life without envisioning a familiar yellow crane and orange-jacketed construction workers. The origins of the building, however, can be traced back further than many students may
remember. Six years ago, architects from D.C., Bowie Gridley Architects, visited Winsor to survey the school, assessing a myriad of factors, including Winsor’s location, the design of the current building, and the opinions of students, faculty, parents, and alumni.With this assessment in mind, Winsor began to move forward in creating a master plan for the campus. dfdfdf Continued on page 5
By Sreehaas Digumarthi Panel Staff Since 1999, the Sherman Lecture has become an annual Chapel tradition at Belmont Hill. The Chapel is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Nalebuff family, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Nalebuff and their son Barry Nalebuff (BHS ‘76), who named the lecture series after veteran math teacher and Lecture leader Mr. Sherman. Each year, the Sherman Lecture aims to provide the students with a speech in math or science, given by an expert researcher, often an alum, who is often at the head of their field of study. This year, Professor James Salzman continued the Sherman Lecture tradition with a fascinating talk about the history of drinking water. After graduating from Belmont Hill in 1981, Professor Salzman went on to Yale College and then Harvard University. At Harvard, he was the first student to ever graduate with joint degrees in engineering and law. Currently, he is a distinguished professor at Duke University, specializing in law and environmen-
several books, his talk focused on his most recent, Drinking Water: A History. Professor Salzman began his talk by chronicling his journey through Belmont Hill and how his career path developed afterwards. He found interests in law, public policy, human rights, and environmental policy. He then began his discussion of drinking water, providing several issues surrounding the difference between how it is handled locally, and how it is handled in international communities. Professor Salzman mentioned that not every area in the world is lucky enough to have clean, flowing water on demand, describing an ongoing debate over whether water should be treated as a human right or a marketable good. Professor Salzman then went on to trace the history of drinking water, from Biblical times to Ancient Rome to present-day South America. He explained the differing philosophies regarding water throughout history, including how different civilizations treated the importance of water and how it should be transferred. He detailed some
run and the secondary held Governor’s quarterback to just two completions in the first half of the game. On offense, captain and quarterback Harry Kraft performed well under pressure, and the team converted on a few crucial plays. Belmont Hill scored first as Harry threaded the needle to freshman wide receiver Jackson Bobo and Bobo held on for an excellent reception. In the sec-
ond quarter, Governor’s managed to sneak through Belmont Hill’s defensive line for a touchdown on 4th and goal at the 1 yard line. Captain Evan Chaletzky added 6 points on two field goals through the narrower than regulation size uprights, (the width of an NFL goalpost is 18 feet 6 inches whereas the width of a high school upright is 23 feet 4 inches.)
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EBOLA IN THE MEDIA
Is Ebola being portrayed irresponsibly?
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By Faith Danglo & Sea-Jay Van der Ploeg Panel Staff Has the media been covering the Ebola outbreak responsibly? Or has the news been a source of unnecessary hysteria and
panic? The Panel has set out to investigate how reliable the news coverage of Ebola has been over the past few months and whether the media has exaggerated the effects Ebola could have on the U.S. ddddContinued on page 8
Winsor Senior Runs Salzman, ’81, Stars In Sherman Lecture Series tal policy. Although he has published of the work that he has been involved in and also explained the current international reforms that are being enacted to solve the growing problems regarding water. As more and more people are struggling to gain access to water, especially in developing countries, it has become increasingly important to sort out the issues surrounding the distribution of water around the world in order to make sure that every human has access to water, while still upholding the economy and business behind the water industry. Towards the end of the Chapel, Professor Salzman also asked the audience about the first example of water as a marketable good, offering an autographed copy of his book as a prize. Fifth Former Callen Morris correctly answered that holy water is the first known example of water being sold, winning the signed copy of Drinking Water: A History. Overall, the talk given by Professor Salzman proved to be a fascinating and engaging lecture about the history of drinking water, adding to a rich tradition of Sherman Lecture chapels.☐
Marathon for Ms. Minkoff
Arielle Mitropoulos
As growing individuals of the twenty-first century, Winsor students are strongly encouraged to fight for the causes that are dear to our hearts. Next spring, Arielle Mitropoulos ’15 will do just that by running the Boston Marathon in honor of Winsor’s beloved Ms. Minkoff, who passed away of liver cancer in July of 2013. Panel staff Caroline MacGillivray ’15 and Betsy Kim ’17 sat down with Arielle for a short Q&A.
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Melvoin Academic Center Dedicated and Opened After Year of Construction this important event. Then came the more classrooms (compared to the seven of the time at Belmont Hill. The items enclosed serious aspect, as Mr. Biotti reminded us Howe Building), and three homerooms/ in the time capsule include: two letters that the time, effort, and money put into study halls: the Cameron Family Study (one from Dr. Melvoin, the other from On November 20th of 2013, a frigidly this project was not a donation, but an Hall, a traditional study space for Form I; Evan Chaletzky), a brick from the old cold Wednesday morning, the Belmont investment: an investment in our educa- a Form II reading room-style study hall; Howe building; a list of facts of modern Hill community gathered in the hole, tion and our future. It is now our respon- and the return of Melvoin Commons for day life, a #34 football jersey signed by the which used to contain the Howe building, sibility to earn a return on that invest- Form III, a lounge on the first floor that entire football team. The jersey belonged for the groundbreaking ceremony of the ment, making the building extra-special overlooks the quad. The high tech Inno- to the late Charlie Kenney ‘06, a 25-yearplanned Melvoin Academic Center. Given for all members of the school community. vation Lab is great for robotics, includ- old army officer who died just before the magnitude of the project and the amMr. Jeff Drucker ’90, Chair of Facili- ing 3D printers, a milling machine, and a his deployment to Afghanistan in 2012. To bring the ceremony to a close, bitious schedule, many were skeptical of ties and a member of the Board of Trust- vinyl cutter. There are also four offices, a the “middle of the 2014-2015 school year” ees, then spoke of this project as “a bricks conference room and a faculty workroom. Dr. Melvoin spoke of gratitude. He quoted completion date; however, on November 7th and mortar example of the school’s motDuring Evan Chaletzky’s turn at the John Grady ‘66, an alumnus and trustee, of the following year, students and faculty to: Working Together.” The construction podium, the senior Class President spoke saying, “Gratitude unexpressed is not assembled again, although this time to lis- team managed to design and construct a of the time capsule that is buried next to gratitude at all.” He encouraged us all to ten to the dedication of the newly complet- 23,000 square foot building over the foot- the entrance to the new building bearing be grateful and take the time to say thank ed, impressively designed, and well-con- print of the 8,000 square foot Howe Build- the plaque, which reads “Commemorat- you. The dedication of the building to structed building looming over the quad. ing. They not only managed to build this ing the opening of the Melvoin Academic Dr. Melvoin is an expression of gratitude Board ChairJon Biotti ‘87 com- building but they also made it fit seam- Center//Placed here in November 2014 to from the entire Belmont Hill community. menced the ceremony with his impression lessly into the academic quad. While the be opened in May 2065”. When the current We are grateful for his 21 years of outof Chevrolet’s Rikk Wilde’s bumbling pre- Melvoin Academic Center is architectur- senior class returns to Belmont Hill on the standing leadership, his dedication and sentation at the World Series the previous ally and visually superior, there are also 50th reunion of their graduation, they will commitment to the students and faculty week. He wanted to ensure the attention significant improvements in space and unearth the capsule and reminisce about and his continued example of a life filled of all students given the significance of technology. The new building has eleven the wonderful years and memories of their with passion, integrity, and hard work. ☐ by John Paul Champa Staff Writer
Three Students Attend Island School Exchange Program in the Bahamas
have experiences and opportunities that no by Matt Bracken & Gus Lamb one else has. I made some of my best friends Staff Writers here and would do anything to go back.” The Island School is located in Cape Will Ryan, a member of the Fourth Eleuthera in the Bahamas. Founded in 1998 Form, attended the Island School over the with the goal of conserving the local wild- summer. “In the sense that during the sumlife, it offers an alternative education for mer you are away from school, the Island high school students looking to diversify School has the opportunity to teach you their academic experience. It is most com- things outside of Math and English and mon for students to live on the island for focus on the core curriculum of the Island that there is not an even distribution of one school semester; however, a two-month School.” The courses that Will chose to take By Alexander Santangelo veterans across racial and political par- program during the summer is offered as on the island were Tourism and DevelopStaff Writer ty lines. Johnson sees it as problematic well. The Island School provides regular ment, Marine Ecology, and Food Systems. that the veteran population is becoming classes, such as English or History, but has Besides the many exciting courses he was For Veteran’s Day this year, Captain smaller because he fears that people the significant benefit of using its unique able to take, one of his favorite parts of the Chase Johnson ‘00 came to speak at Cha- will make decisions about war without location as the school for science classes. experience was the opportunity to meet pel about military service and sacrifice. knowing what actual war is really like. “They had some sciences that were so many different people. “The students Prior to joining the Marine Corps, he atJohnson also described the military similar to Marine Bio or Biology at Bel- ranged from two fellow ISL students, two tended Duke University, majoring in His- campaign in Afghanistan, giving a vivid mont Hill,” says Fifth Former Will Cannis- boys from Africa, a girl from Canada, and a tory and minoring in Italian. Upon intro- description of Camp Leatherneck, the traro, who went to the Island School during few from the Bahamas,” he explained. Will ducing Captain Johnson to the school, Dr. major international coalition base in the the spring semester of last year, “but a lot also loved working with the research acadMelvoin read an excerpt from a letter he Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He re- of them had more time outside, like scu- emy on the Island, called the Cape Eleureceived from Johnson about his decision counted the camp as a “drop-down city” ba diving during class time.” However, it thera Institution. There, he became great to join the Marines. Johnson wrote that that was separated into different sectors wasn’t just the classes that made the Island friends with the researches and took part in as he was interviewed and offered posi- based on nationality. Johnson explained School unique. “My favorite experience many experiments, such as dissecting eels tions to be a junior analyst at various Wall that the war in Afghanistan is not a clas- was probably the 8 day kayak trip, where and looking at deep sea isopods. “No matStreet investment firms, he could not help sic war with a distinguished enemy, but you go around most of the island in a kay- ter what you choose to do, these programs but feel that taking the offers would be the rather one where it is not exactly clear ak, and camp out at night,” said Cannis- give you an incredible opportunity to break path of least resistance in life. He decided who is friend or foe. He outlined that traro, “Those are with really small groups, it up. It’s very easy to let school be school that he wanted to work in an environment Marines’ jobs in Afghanistan was more and that was just a really fun time.” Over- and regret going to it each day, but whenwhere graduating from Belmont Hill or than just armed engagement with the all, Cannistraro had a very positive experi- ever you go to one of these programs it is Duke did not matter. Therefore, Johnson enemy, but rather that their role con- ence at the Island School. “I really liked it, a whole new experience. It definitely prodecided to join the Marines, and since then sisted of patrolling, observing, “break- I really enjoyed my time there, and I think vides you with an opportunity to grow and it has made all the difference in his life. ing bread” with the locals, and learn- it was important to experience a semester to learn things that you never would have at Johnson’s overarching message of ing the peoples’ problems. Marines also away from Belmont Hill, and I would defi- your normal school environment.” When the Chapel was “get to know a veteran”. trained Afghan security forces so that nitely recommend it to sophomores and asked if he wished he had done anything He explained to students that through in the future they will be able provide juniors.” Fourth Former Cam Gordon was differently during his time at the Island knowing a veteran, students will be able stability to Afghanistan on their own. also very laudatory of his semester long Is- School, Will responded strongly, “I have to make educated decisions in the fuCaptain Johnson’s speech truly cap- land School experience last fall, specifically absolutely no regrets. It was a great time…. ture on when it is appropriate to go to tured the students’ attention and helped the class types. “In my math class we would I am still in touch with all 50 students from war. He stressed that veterans have first- them understand just how important learn math about the resources around us, the summer. You make friends faster than hand experience of warfare, and that by military service is. Coming away from like how the solar panels and the wind pro- you would at a normal school. To any stuunderstanding what veterans have to say, Chapel, students hopefully have ac- peller worked, or about the aquaponics sys- dent who is applying to these programs, talk people will have a better sense of the costs cepted Captain Johnson’s challenge to tem, and even tried to find ways to improve to someone who has been there. We have a of war. Johnson went on further and de- get to know a veteran so that when they it.” For advice to kids considering the Is- lot of Island School alums here and its very tailed that less and less of the U.S. popula- inherit this country, they will under- land School, Cam said, “Easily the best easy to contact alums of other programs. tion have a connection to a veteran and stand the real consequences of war. ☐ thing that kids can do with their lives. You No one knows the programs like them.” ☐
Chase Johnson ‘00 Reminds Belmont Hill of Importance of Veteran’s Day
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Senior Noah Levine Writes from CityTerm in New York City Casino Debate Stirs ing to a Yankees game. I might spend Fri- correlate dialogue and debate, emotion and By Noah Levine day night at an immersive Filipino musical felt sense, as well as selection and interpre- Up Student Advocacy Staff Writer
and then spend Saturday walking around tation. We learn to suspend judgment, pracBy Alexander Afeyan After 5 years at Belmont Hill, I felt Lower Manhattan, before heading to East tice empathy, and always be aware of our own Staff Writer like I needed a new experience. I spent the River State Park for their weekly food goggles: the way we see the world and why. fall of my Junior year toiling away at school festival that offers, in my humble opinA summary of what I’ve learned or On Tuesday, October 28, just a week before while one of my best friends seemed to be ion, the best view of the majestic skyline. how I’ve developed while away from Bel- Massachusetts voters went to the polls, four Bellearning just as much as I was, but while CityTerm, however, offers much more mont Hill would be too nuanced to even mont Hill students sat on the stage of the Chapel having the time of her life at CityTerm. than the obvious perks of living in New attempt to describe. Words are approxima- to debate Massachusetts’ Question 3, more comShe, along with Ms. Schmunk, encour- York. Several questions plague my yearly tions, mere attempts to capture the “un- monly known as the Casino Question. As moderaged me to apply because of the incredible course load at Belmont Hill: how are these capturable.” If I were to create a metaphor ator Pat McNamara explained, a “yes” vote would opportunity that CityTerm offered. Just classes relevant? Will these actually help to explain at least a small portion of how I approve a law stating that no casinos or other such months later, I’m writing this article while me through the rest of my life? With a few feel, however, I would say that the world is a gambling establishments be allowed in Massachuhanging out in my room with my room- exceptions, I have found them largely irrel- classroom, and therefore we are always stu- setts, while a “no” vote would support casinos that mate and absolute best friend, Arlo (who evant and not serviceable to me in any real, dents. When the bell rings and classes are are currently being built in the cities of Everett, Relives on a farm in Wisconsin), just having tangible way. I recognize that some skills are over, when nobody is giving you homework vere, and Springfield. The casinos are owned by big gotten back from a local rap concert in the taught by means of other more esoteric top- or telling you to button your top button, you Vegas players, like Steve Wynn; additionally, local city. Talk about having a new experience. ics, such as learning mathematical thinking are still in class. We have a responsibility to casino chain Mohegan Sun is looking to expand At CityTerm, a semester-long pro- through learning how to factor. However, I ourselves and to those around us to try to to the Bay State. Sixth Formers Chris Bracken gram in New York City, we practice ex- felt that the way some of my classes were be- understand our vastness. Walt Whitman, and Ben Wanger represented the “no” vote, while perience-based learning. Everything we ing taught actually emphasized the learning when criticized for contradicting himself, Fourth Formers Seamus Clair and Alex Czarnecki learn becomes immediately applicable of factoring and lost sight of the real benefits once said, “Do I contradict myself? Very advocated the “yes” vote. Mr. O’Leary started the through our city trips. We spend around of taking the class. At CityTerm, our classes well, then I contradict myself, I am large; chapel with a quick explanation of the plan for the 4 days of the week in the city, doing any- teach us neither how to read Shakespeare I contain multitudes.” I look forward to event, then introduced McNamara, who opened thing from meeting with and providing nor how to write a 5 paragraph argumenta- contradicting myself when I come back the debate floor by posing questions about the food and clothes for the homeless to go- tive essay. Rather, we learn to distinguish/ for my Senior Spring at Belmont Hill. ☐ potential benefits and detriments of casinos. The Sixth Formers on the “no” side brought up the interesting points, detailing that casinos would increase revenue to repay the reical defense mechanism in which confronta- acceptance. This stage of acceptance is where cently incurred debt of the recession, as well as By Didier Lucceus tion with a personal problem or with reality is the Kübler-Ross model of the Five Stages of provide construction jobs and more permanent Staff Writer Grief and my twist on that model meet. employment at the restaurants and hotels that avoided by denying the existence of the probMuch like the 5 stages of grief in the lem or of reality”. After I had arrived, there was In the Kübler-Ross model, the acceptance stage go hand-in-hand with the casino industry. The Kübler-Ross model, I feel as though my arrival little to no chance of my rejoining my former is accepting the reality, counteracting the de- Fourth Formers countered that, though these in Rennes, France, has occurred and is still on- life in the United States, and I treated the first nial stage, and ultimately accepting the norm casinos would temporarily boost construction going in five stages. The five stages of grief are few weeks as if I were simply on a school trip: of the death of a loved one. Similarly in the jobs, there are other industries that would credenial, anger, bargaining, depression, and ac- reluctantly speaking French, taking photos of “Luccéus” model, accepting the reality is the ate longer lasting occupations in Massachusetts. ceptance. These five stages created by Kübler, almost everything I saw, and speaking loudly existence of a different reality: finding com- Furthermore, they added that casinos have been parallel what I call the five stages of arrival: in the street amongst other SYA students. plete comfort in what was once foreign. Mem- proven by studies to lead to increased drinkingrealization, indifference, denial, familiarity, I was–and sometimes still am–blatantly orizing melodies of the day which once felt related crime, and that casinos almost always take and, eventually, acceptance. For clarification, touristic. Every hour or so I would exit the like sight-reading. I find myself nowhere near business from the surrounding area’s restaurants. I am in no state of grief, as I am currently liv- realm of my own mind and look around at reaching acceptance. The Kübler-Ross model As rebuttal, the “no” side questioned the validing in France and experiencing something the gorgeous French architecture, smell the states that acceptance stage is not necessarily ity of the studies, and emphasized that any job incredible, which is incomparable to my nor- French bread and cigarette smoke, and try to reached by all, and I believe the same concept created was a new job, regardless of longevity. mal life in Boston. The first stage, realization, understand the sound of French chatter. In is true. So what, I’m missing Junior Prom or Both sides made compelling argubegan before my actual arrival in Rennes. these now sporadic moments I would sim- Varsity Track? I’m experiencing my new life ments about the standing of casinos in the state Immediately after finishing pack- ply exclaim, “Wow, I am actually in France.” to the best of my ability despite the feelings of of Massachusetts in the short fifteen-minute ing, the notion that I was leaving the United While a seemingly obvious statement would indifference or fear I once felt. While I may chapel. A highly divisive question, early polls States and everything I had there hit me like arouse laughter from my friends, it was for never truly move past the mixture of denial showed a split electorate, with no clear wina punch to the throat. I had tried flouting me, a manifestation of the third stage of de- and familiarity which I feel now, I believe that ner prior the election. In the end, the people of the idea that I would be gone for a full nine nial. Everything around me felt, and truly regardless of where I fall on this model that Massachusetts voted “no” on Question 3, pavmonths by binge watching Scandal on Net- was, foreign, compared to my home city of this year will be an incredible learning experi- ing the way for the opportunity for casinos to flix or spending my last fleeting moments Boston. There are no Red Sox or Pats jerseys, ence. Who says shock has to be a bad thing? ☐ show if they will be beneficial to the state. ☐ with friends. The feeling of accomplishment no Dunkin Donuts, and no family. I looked at when Ifinished my packing was ephemeral, life with my host family as a foreigner would, as the realization soon hitting me that I was marveling at the ritualistic wiping of dinner not packing for a trip, but rather for life for plates with bread or simply ignoring their room. He asked “What was my legacy in By Yohannes Mezgebu a full nine months. I did not sleep at all that rapid French conversations. The cause of my the school? Was my personal legacy bigStaff Writer night, as I was kept awake by all my “lasts,” personal shock of arrival lies in my inability to ger than just myself, or was there really my last breakfast at home, my last shower at grasp the reality that I am actually in France, “Every man is capable of being a more to it than that?” After short anechome, and my last night in my own bedroom. and will be for the following nine months. dad but not every man is capable of being dotes explaining the day-to-day obstacles The next day came a roaring wave of The transition from the third stage to a father,” said Senior Deven Ferguson- he and his black peers faced when first indifference; all of the emotions I had felt the fourth stage of arrival, familiarity, is un- Perez as he neared the conclusion of his entering Belmont Hill, Mr. Dawson referthe day before had simply dissipated. I left clear to me. As I wander amongst the smoke powerful poem. The room was silent until enced a line from the song “Proud Crowdthe house, rode in the taxi, said goodbye to that is denial, I find patches of fresh air, mo- he uttered the last word, and then a roar Pride Cried” by Ferron. “But I guess that’s my mother, and boarded the plane, all with ments of comfort in a world I formerly found of applause erupted, as one by one every- like wondering what’s a point to a Line.” internal indifference. While I was incred- partially incomprehensible and nothing more one stood to give him a standing ovation. He then went on to describe his inibly excited for the months to come, my face than novelty. I still have those out-of-body This year’s Multicultural Alumni Part- terpretation of his legacy. He said, “With was painted with the according emotions moments where I am overwhelmed by the nership Dinner was off to a great start. this legacy comes a responsibility. No for each action. Expressions of excitement sensory aspects of my new surroundings, Following Deven’s performance, Dr. matter where you fall in the progresand politeness were carefully crafted on my when I can only marvel at my situation. While Melvoin introduced the evening’s keynote sion, those who came before, whether face when meeting my soon to be classmates these tendrils of denial still exist I find myself speaker, Professor David Wilkins of Har- you are an alum, senior or first former, for the year, and a look of worry when my finding like through the shroud of smoke. I vard Law School. Prof. Wilkins, whose we collectively have a responsibility to heavy bags finally had to be weighed. Sur- can now find the light switch of my room at son Brian joined Form I this fall, advised those who come after us to continue to rounded the faces of new American teenag- 6:00am. I’ve begun to find a rhythm in my current Belmont Hill students to become set an example and show them the way, ers, all in the same position as me, I hugged daily walks to school, and while I’m definitely “social engineers for justice.”Afterwards, and for those of you who follow, you my mom goodbye, my face meticulously not used to a ten-hour school day, I am defi- former Belmont Hill faculty member have an equal responsibility to those concealed my inner feelings of indifference. nitely learning how to pace myself for each and one-time Director of Community who came before and opened the doors I was simply neither excited nor saddened to day. My definition of the term familiarity–in & Diversity Mr. Bynum stepped to the to maintain that legacy of success, that’s be leaving for France to spend my junior year the context of the five stages of arrival–is not podium. He proceeded to introduce what it’s about. As I stand here tonight of high school abroad. For the hours lead- “finding aspects of life in the United States the night’s honoree, Mr. Carl Dawson, and I receive this award I couldn’t be any ing up to departure and while on the plane, in my new life in France,” but rather “find- who in 1972 became the first black stu- prouder to be a point on that line and a I was like an empty Fabergé egg, a perfectly ing comfort in aspects of my new life.” I have dent to graduate from Belmont Hill. part of that growing legacy of success.” manufactured exterior and interior of neutral- been able to find this comfort in little things, He remained humble as he received After the speech, when asked ity, of nothing, and in my case indifference. in being able to eat French bread everyday the 2014-2015 MAP Award, standing be- about how he felt about his son, Eric The feeling of indifference soon seceded and in having the opportunity to spend time hind the podium and delivering a short Dawson, being the first black legacy at into the sea of the five stages upon arrival, and with students who have the same goals as I and concise speech. After expressing his Belmont Hill, Mr. Dawson smiled and just as quickly as one stage had passed, another do. This definition and attempt at assimilat- shock and gratefulness for being selected said, “Proud as a parent and proud as came: denial. According to the Merriam Web- ing into French society is what I hope will as the recipient of the MAP award, he an alum, it’s just disappointing that it ster medical definition, denial is “a psycholog- segway into the fifth and final stage of arrival, then turned to face all the students in the has taken 43 years for it to happen.” ☐
Didier Lucceus ‘16 Chronicles French Study Abroad Experience
Carl Dawson ‘72 Honored at MAP Dinner
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The Winsor Community Remembers Mayor Menino By Helen Sayegh Panel Staff
“We will always remember and be grateful for his support of Winsor’s vision way [Thomas Menino] handled the Boston Marathon bombing was incredible and into be an enduring part of this great city.” spiring. In the times when Boston needed
him the most, he always came through.” Thomas Menino was the 53rd mayor He also helped create 4,000 new jobs of Boston, otherwise known as the man who and fostered a greener Boston. “I used to gave us snow days. However, Menino was inlive in Boston about two decades ago, just finitely more than his title and duties; he was a father, grandfather, a proud Bostonian, and before Menino was elected,” remarked a a tireless advocate for his people. Winsor parent. “I remember that trash and Born and raised in Boston, Melitter were all around the city streets. Now, nino knew the city inside and out. He Boston has been called one of the greenest grew up in Hyde Park and resided there cities in the U.S. I’m grateful that Mayor with his wife Angela Faletra until his Menino’s efforts to improve Boston have death on October 30. After being diagcreated a nicer, cleaner, and safer place in nosed with an advanced form of cancer in which my daughter can attend school.” March 2014, he decided to terminate furStationed in the heart of Boston, the ther treatment and spend more time with Winsor community grieves the loss of Mehis family--his two beloved children, Sunino. Many Winsor students have had the san and Thomas; and six grandchildren. chance to meet Boston’s longest-serving Menino was also Boston’s longestmayor, such as Junnat Anwar ’16, and some serving mayor. During his 21 years of even served on his Mayor’s Youth Council, service as Mayor, he “left a huge impact including Dorian Gordon ’14. “He was just a not only on the city of Boston, but on the really nice guy. He was so involved with the people within it,” in the words of Emily community, and he took a genuine interest in the people and their welfare,” Anwar reGlicklich ’17. In April 2006, he helped set marked. Reflecting on the Mayor’s passing up the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coaliand his tie to our school, Ms. Stettler hertion in an effort to increase public safety. beaconbroadside.com self said, “We will always remember and be In 2012, Menino fought against Chick-Fil- Mayor Menino addresses a crowd at Faneuil Hall A’s plan to open in Boston due to its outMenino’s supportive presence was head would be clear, and later even made grateful for his support of Winsor’s vision right opposition to same-sex marriage. also felt during the aftermath of the Bos- several rousing speeches for the city. “We to be an enduring part of this great city.” “Without a doubt, he defined and In a letter to the president of Chick-Fil-A, ton Marathon bombing, a time of great are one Boston,” he said. “No adversity, no Menino wrote, “There is no place for dis- shock and sadness for the city. Even though challenge, nothing can tear down the resil- embodied the Bostonian spirit,” added Ketcrimination on Boston’s Freedom Trail and he had undergone surgery a few days ear- ience in the heart of this city and its peo- terson. Though he will be missed, Mayor no place for your company alongside it.” lier, Menino refused painkillers so that his ple.” Lillie Ketterson ’17 commented, “The Thomas Menino will never be forgotten. ☐
Students Shine At Study Abroad Programs By Kiran Butte & Talia Ruxin Panel Staff
Ms. Feldman: academic format, make new friends, and of “snuggl[ing] with [her] roommates” and Admissions Officer by to form a community away from Winsor. academics can be difficult, but Beebe deCaroline Nahill ’16 is attending SEGL scribes her overall experience as “amazing.” Day, Author by Night
Have you ever wanted to escape your in D.C. during this fall semester. At this Iona Forrester ’16 traveled all the the everyday Winsor routine of school, sports, program, Nahill says she has “the opportu- way to Europe for SYA in France, where she homework, and (very little) sleep? Winsor is a nity to interact with and learn from a group is living in Rennes, a small university town in great community, but imagine spending a se- of kids from all over the country.” She be- northwest France. Forrester’s favorite part of mester or two at a school in a completely dif- lieves that these diverse interactions have SYA France so far is the bond she has formed ferent environment with unfamiliar teachers allowed her to gain a “new perspective”. with her host family. “I have only been here and students. That opportunity is what a few When asked for one of her favorite aspects for a two months so far,” she said, “and I am Class VII students are experiencing right now. about SEGL, Nahill replied, “We have the already very close with my host sister and Every year, representatives from opportunity to see 3-5 speakers per week all parents!” Forrester has also noticed signifisemester-away and year-away programs under a certain weekly case study.” So far, cant improvements in her French during her present their programs to the sophomore Nahill has heard speakers from case studies stay. “I take five classes in French, and I talk to class. They come with beautiful slideshows ranging “from the Israeli-Palestinian Con- my host family solely in French, so I am conand brochures, highlighting the experiences flict to gun laws and the 2nd Amendment.” stantly thinking about French,” she explained. of a nontraditional semester or year away 500 miles from her classmate in Although she has been living in France for from Winsor. The semester programs rep- Washington, D.C., Eliza Beebe ’16 is enjoying more than two months now, Forrester says resented include Cityterm in New York City, life in the mountains at the Mountain School. that it feels like “a day” since she has arrived. the Mountain School in Vershire Vermont, Beebe remarked that her favorite experience Nahill, Beebe, and Forrester are couand the School for Ethics and Global Lead- was on her first day when she “harvested pota- rageously expanding both their social and ership (SEGL) in Washington, D.C. Winsor toes for 2 hours on top of a beautiful hill with academic comfort zones by immersing has also recently had students participate my environmental science teacher and then... themselves in new environments. They have in School Year Abroad (SYA), a year-long ate those potatoes for breakfast the next day.” embraced the opportunities and challenges program in China, Italy, Spain, or France. Compared to her experience as a day student associated with living in a new place with Taking the risk to spend a year, or even a at Winsor, Beebe finds that “living with your new people. The Winsor community wishes semester, away from the familiarity of Win- best friends and with your teachers is...com- the best for these girls and looks forward sor challenges students to adapt to a new pletely different.” The heavy time demands to welcoming them when they return. ☐
Winsor girls enjoying their semester away program
Courtesy of Eliza Beebe, Caroline Nahill, Charlotte Pollard, and Ann McDonald
By Alexa Lyons Panel Staff Students who give tours to prospective students may know Ms. Feldman from the admissions department. However many students may not know that Ms. Feldman is a published author! Her first young adult novel, No Alligators in Sight, came out in September 2013, and her second book, On the Way to Everywhere, recently came out this September. When asked about what Winsor girls would enjoy about her books, Ms. Feldman said, “The main characters in my books are teenage girls trying to find out what’s important to them. I think girls at Winsor and girls everywhere are trying to do the same.” No Alligators in Sight is centered on two children, Lettie and Bert, who travel from Cape Cod to Florida in order to get away from family problems and to find better lives for themselves. On the Way to Everywhere is especially relatable to Winsor girls, since its protagonist also attends an all-girls school. This coming-ofage story focuses on a teenage girl, Harry, who does not fit in at her school and who is frustrated with her monotonous daily life. Due to her unhappiness, Harry struggles to figure out what she wants to do in her future. Both of Ms. Feldman’s novels have received excellent reviews and recommendations online. One reviewer on amazon.com said No Alligators in Sight was “a poignant story with humourous sprinkles mixed in. [It] had me laughing, crying, and holding out hope.” In addition, Ms. Feldman is currently working on a third novel about three homeschooled girls living in upstate New York who want to discover more about the world. Students and teachers can find Ms. Feldman’s books in the Winsor library, and her novels can also be found in some local libraries as well as in print and ebook form on amazon.com. The Winsor community congratulates Ms. Feldman on her most recent publication and looks forward to the release of her next novel!☐
Novemb er 24, 2014
winsor NEWS
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Students Look Ahead to LOC Building’s Completion continued from page 1
Next, Winsor hired a group of architects from William Rawn Associates (WRA) and contractors from an assortment of designing and construction companies. Architects from WRA faced multiple difficulties involving the expansion of a small urban school. According to project architect Randy Wilmot, in order to fit the building into its urban backdrop and prevent it from overwhelming other surrounding buildings, “[minimizing] the immense size of the building while stretching the building out” to the maximum was imperative. Winsor’s Director of Facilities and Campus Projects John Crompton compared the expansion of Winsor - a small urban school - to “trying to build a building on a postage stamp. When you think about it, the old gym was about 13,000 square feet and the new building…is more than 10 times as large.” Challenges were met not only in designing the building but also in obtaining appropriate building materials. Mr. Winsor’s new dance studio Wilmot explained the painstaking process of choosing the right colors and textures, as both an arts and athletics center. “Not an really well supported by all the additional and described his journey to a quarry in easy assignment when you think of all the places for it. Also, there will be quiet spaces Germany for just one stone. He said, “For bouncing balls thumping off a gym floor... for people to have quiet conversations that the Brookline Avenue façade, the school and the quiet solitude needed to practice a aren’t necessarily social but are serious.” With the LOC about 70% complete, decided that the building should have a specially challenging Mozart piano piece,” strong urban form using a warm cream/ Mr. Wilmot stated. The LOC not only pulls Mr. Crompton, Mr. Wilmot, and Ms. Stetbeige colored limestone. In order to get just off an incredible acoustical feat in provid- tler shared similar hopes for the LOC’s futhe right stone that exhibited both a good ing the space needed for arts and athletic ture impact on the Winsor community. Mr. range of cream/beige… we had to make activities but also allows adequate space Crompton remarked, “[The LOC] will allow quarry to Germany.” Both Mr. Wilmot and for either quiet study or collaboration. Ms. all Winsor girls to expand their Arts and Mr. Crompton also emphasized the uncon- Stettler added, “I think that socialization, Athletics experiences in ways that could not ventionality of a building that functioned community building, and friendship will be happen before.” Mr. Wilmot shared the same
Winsor Celebrates Diwali
tation of wealth and prosperity in the next year. Although Diwali is not technically the Hindu new year, Indians use Bright candles are lit in every win- this day to celebrate the past year and dow of the house, family and friends pray for success in the upcoming year. gather together in a colorfully decoMany individuals in the Winrated house to celebrate another year, sor community celebrate Diwali within and elaborate mehndi designs (hen- their own families. In order to teach na) cover the hands of many women. non-Indians about Diwali, ASIAM held
Randy Wilmot
feelings about the LOC’s versatility, saying, “The LOC will serve all Winsor girls; whether a budding musician, thespian, dancer, or varsity athlete in ways that will support who you choose to become.” Lastly, Ms. Stettler noted that she is “looking forward to how substantially [the new building] will transform the experience for Winsor students.” She said, “I’m really excited about not only supporting the programs we already have, but watching the student experience grow and get even better than it already is!” ☐
By elizabeth roe & priya shukla panel Staff
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Yousafzai Wins Nobel Peace Prize
and resumed advocating for the right to education for people all over the world. To recognize her efforts to promote the importance of girls’ education, In the U.S., access to a quality edu- the Norwegian Nobel Committee awardcation is a right every citizen has, regard- ed Malala Yousafzai the Nobel Peace less of his or her gender, race, or social Prize this past October. This makes her class. Winsor, and other institutions like the second Pakistani to win the prize and it, value girls’ education greatly and strive the youngest recipient since its creation to provide girls with the best schooling in 1901. Malala shares the honor with possible. However, education for girls is Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian children’s hardly a priority in many eastern coun- rights activist. Pakistanis and Indians, tries, and in some countries, it simply the majority of whom are Muslims and does not exist. Malala Yousafzai, a 17 Hindus, respectively, share an infamous year old woman from Pakistan, came tension that stems from their religious face-to-face with this injustice when differences and the violent partition of the Taliban began attacking schools in India that separated these two groups. vancitybuzz.com Traditional clay lamps and candles lit up during Diwali her area and forced them to shut down. The Norwegian Nobel Committee acEvery year, usually around early an open meeting during lunch on Octo- Outraged, Malala sought the help of her knowledged the historically tumultuous November, Indians all over the world ber 22, the day before Diwali. Girls of all father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, and gave relationship and saw this shared award as celebrate one of the most important backgrounds were invited to come and speeches at schools and press clubs a symbol of union. They stated in the oftraditional festivals: Diwali. A Hindu learn about the festival. Many girls left throughout Pakistan about the impor- ficial announcement, “The Nobel Comfestival based on the ancient Sanskrit the room with mehndi tattoos on their tance of universal education. She also mittee regards it as an important point epic, The Ramayana, Diwali celebrates hands and a newfound understanding of started a blog for BBC, where she wrote for a Hindu and a Muslim, an Indian and the return of the divine Prince Rama, Indian culture. Similarly, in Bollywood about the oppression of the Taliban she a Pakistani, to join in a common struggle his wife Sita, and his brother Laksh- Club, members watched a Bollywood and her village faced every day. Yet just for education and against extremism.” mana to Ayodhya after they have de- movie while getting henna tattoos, ban- as Malala became a well-known activist Winsor girls often take the qualfeated the evil King Ravana. The return gles, and bindis (the traditional red dots for women’s rights and education, she ity and accessibility of their education of Prince Rama signifies the victory of on some Hindu women’s foreheads). also made herself a target for extremists for granted, but it is people like Malala good over evil, and light over darkness. A few years ago, there was a who disagreed with her belief in gender Yousafzai who remind us how lucky we Indian families place candles in their school-wide celebration of the holiday equality. On October 9, when Malala just are and how important it is to stand up for windows to “welcome” Prince Rama and in which Bollywood club, with the help 15, she was shot three times by a gun- what we believe in. She endured threats Sita back home. Since Diwali acts as a of Mr. Didier, hosted a lunch with In- man from the Taliban as she boarded and an attempted assassination, yet she start to a new year, many people also dian food and gave out bindis, as well her school bus in the northwest district remains firm in her position as a leader in associate Diwali with the Hindu god- as henna tattoos in the cafeteria. Next of Swat, Pakistan. The shooting left her the movement of female education rights. dess of wealth and prosperity, Lakshmi. year, ASIAM and Bollywood Club hope in critical condition, but after months Malala’s ability to rise from oppression These lit candles also welcome Lakshmi to join forces in order to host another of intensive care, Malala fully recovered. and make a difference in the education into the house, and symbolize the invi- school-wide celebration of Diwali. ☐ She continued her schooling in England of women is a major step forward. ☐ By elizabeth roe & priya shukla panel Staff
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BELMONT HILL OPINION
Th e Pan el
Students Approve of Recent Schedule Reform Ranking Our Local Lunch Spots we did” and so Belmont Hill’s new ment is worried that immersion in Hill. You can order almost any By John Driscoll & long-block schedule was born.” the language will be hindered by sub your heart desires and expect William Treanor After deciding the schedule’s the fact that the class only meets an absolute treat, but its chicken Panel Staff Belmont Hill values tradi- general parameters, Mr. Grant four days a week instead of five, parm and meatball subs are truly tion; sometimes that can make worked with Mr. Feldman to make and the teachers of fact-based Now that seniors have the world class. It’s also a mini-mart, the school a bit averse to change. everything fit. Mr. Feldman’s pre- AP classes are not sure whether freedom to escape campus for a and sells a huge selection of chips Nevertheless, over the last two vious scheduling experience at they will be able to cover all of time, we often leave to eat lunch and other snacks to complete your years, change has become the Milton Academy gave him “an in- the material by the end of the during the day. Students can select midday meal. Although it does not new status quo. Old buildings dication of potential solutions or year. As some architects of the from a number of local options, and have any seating inside, it is still an have new names, a new build- potential pitfalls for various sce- new schedule have pointed out, the debate over which establish- excellent option for take-out. 4.5/5 ing has been completed, and this narios” throughout the process. however, online resources such as ment is the best remains a heated fall a new schedule was imple- This perspective was invaluable to Lingt Language sites allow teach- topic of discussion. Thus, we at the Greg’s House of Pizza mented, overhauling students’ Belmont Hill’s reform process; as ers to make sure their pupils are Panel have decided to taste-test One of the most underrated restauacademic experience for the Mr. Grant put it, Mr. Feldman was speaking foreign languages even and rank all of the local favorites. rants on this list and in Belmont Cenfirst time in many, many years. “really adept at the logic behind on days when their class doesn’t ter, Greg’s offers a variety of options, The Board of Trustees, in schedules and identifying how meet. Still, at this point, the jury Ma Magoo’s including subs, pizza, calzones, and conjunction with several fac- they work by visualizing ideas into is still out on whether these is- Although geographically the most even burgers. Only a few minutes’ ulty members, opened discus- a plan.” Their fruitful collaboration sues will arise in the long run. distant from Belmont Hill, Ma Ma- drive from campus, its prices appeal sions about schedule reform two involved a series of brainstorming The reduced number of class goo’s range of options makes it a to a student’s budget. Its distinguishand a half years ago. Every five sessions where Mr. Grant would days has also raised student con- campus favorite. It’s menu features ing features are the steak and cheese years, the Board articulates goals present a hypothetical schedul- cerns about an uptick in nightly pizza, subs and sandwiches, but the sub and pizza slices, but you can’t go which they hope to achieve dur- ing problem and ask Mr. Feld- homework. Tuesday and Wednes- chicken-finger subs are the menu wrong with anything on the menu. ing the next five years, and this man “if he could figure out a way day nights have certainly become highlight. Whether you slather with There is usually no line and tables are time around, there were certain to fix it and fit it into x, y, or z.” easier with the new schedule, but honey mustard or buffalo sauce, always available, so you can enjoy a Feedback so far has been many students agree that Monday you never regret ordering this deli- nice quiet meal inside the restaurant goals that would not have been attainable under the old sched- mostly positive, says Mr. Grant, and Thursday nights have become cious feast of chicken and indus- or take anything for take-out. 4/5 ule. Therefore, the 18-month-long noting how some courses are more difficult. Another complaint trial-strength condiments. That project of revising the schedule, built around activities that work has been that weeks have become is, unless you have to go to a hard Comella’s the governing force of life at Bel- “perfectly” in the long blocks. top-heavy for the Upper School, practice right after. Unfortunately, Comella’s is a great option if you mont Hill, fell into the hands of This sentiment is backed by Mrs. as most classes give tests on either because of its extreme popularity, don’t have any taste buds. We’re jokthe Dean of Studies, Mr. Grant. Montanaro, Doctor Wachtmeis- Monday or Tuesday (and occasion- there’s often a wait to order and its ing, but it truly is one of the most Mr. Grant, and his co-chair ter, and Mrs. Hamilton, among ally Friday) due to the mid-week cramped space makes it a good spot overrated restaurants around BelMr. Feldman, led a committee others. Mrs. Montanaro says that long blocks. “The predominant for take-out instead of eat-in. 5/5 mont Hill. Its prices may win over comprised of the academic de- “language classes switch up activi- concern is that students taking some fans, but the pizza cannot partment chairs, along with Mr. ties a lot anyway, and with a little multiple advanced level courses Chipotle compare to Greg’s or Ma Magoo’s in Bradley, Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. creativity we are able to create va- were subject to biweekly ‘front- Chipotle is a great option for lunch terms of taste. With a large cheese Armstrong. Their goal was to riety in the classroom which leads loading’, where students would be as it’s quick, convenient, and cheap, pizza at only $5 though, it is a very slow life down at Belmont Hill to a better and more in-depth un- faced with an amount of work that but not your typical fast-food. High popular choice among students. by having fewer assignments, derstanding of the language.” Mrs. parallels final exam preparation -- quality and locally sourced ingredi- The availability of tables inside while being more efficient with Hamilton is also “quite excited” but every two weeks,” says Form ents drive its Mexican-food based is also a draw to some, but many time in class. Mr. Grant explained about the change, explaining V student Parker Hall, one of the success. Burrito bowls with torti- times the food doesn’t hold up. But the committee’s approach to this that, for English classes, the lon- student body’s representatives on lla chips on the side are especially if you want a lot of bang for your project as, “figuring out the box ger blocks allow the period to be the Academic Policy Commit- popular with Belmont Hill students, buck, Comella’s is the way to go. 3/5 we are building then fitting the broken up into “chunks of about tee (APC), a committee looking and it is easy to see why. A combischedule in it,” and in order to do 20 minutes.” Those extra minutes to incorporate student feedback nation of chicken, brown rice, pinto Nick’s Place so he visited many other schools enable more one-on-one instruc- into the formation of the school’s beans, salsa (mild or spicy), and Nick’s has a very similar menu to that use long blocks, such as Deer- tion and editing time, supporting academic policy. However, Mr. sour cream is just about unbeat- Greg’s, but the prices are a bit higher field, Fenn, and Rivers, in order students’ writing process and en- Grant ensures that these issues able. The distance from Belmont and food quality a bit lower. It ofto fully understand the effective- suring they leave class with a clear will be addressed, with an entirely Hill may deter some from sneak- fers calzones, pizza, subs, and sandness of extended classes. Based understanding of the task at hand. new test day rotation taking effect ing out during their free period wiches, a pretty typical menu for on nearly four years of research Doc Wachtmeister appreciates the in the second semester. “We feel to this canteen, but it is definitely these types of restaurants that doesn’t about schedule reform, New Jer- added lab time built into longer we’ve been responsive to this and worth the trip. As Sixth-Former distinguish itself in any way. It’s also sey school Montclair Kimberley blocks which better prepares for are really making adjustments so Liam Foley says, “I like Chipo- in Belmont Center, but fairly far Academy found that actual teach- the inquiry and lab-based courses, students can reach their highest tle.” So do we Liam, so do we. 5/5 from good parking spots. There are usually a multitude of tables open. ing time could be increased by especially Biology and Chemistry. levels of success on assessments.” There are some concerns eliminating passing time between Despite some bumps in the D’Agostino’s However, it still offers decent food classes. According to Mr. Grant, from a teaching perspective which road, the new schedule has gener- Arlington’s premier sub shop, at an ok price, so in a pinch it’s not a this insight “was the driving force could cause problems as the year ally been warmly received by stu- D’Agostino’s is just down the street bad option; just don’t expect a banin moving us in the direction that goes on. The language depart- dents and faculty members alike.☐ and a few minutes from Belmont quet of delicious sustenance. 3/5☐ By Matt Reppucci Panel Staff
Sick Days: The Moral Dilemma of Going to School Versus Staying Home other option is to go to school kids miss practices, and it is far ally very efficient, and will often get sick. The one area that Mrs. sick, suffer through the day, and too easy to fall behind. By miss- not retain anything they learn. David does not tolerate, however, avoid falling behind. This school ing a single day of school, a stuHowever, long term, for the is students who continually miss We have all had the experi- of thought also causes problems dent may have to spend the entire health of the overall student body, days when they have difficult ence of waking up in the morning though, because diseases are next week struggling to catch staying home is better for every- tests, so as to give themselves before school to a sore throat or a spread, students perform poorly, up. This is especially a problem one. Students who come to school more time to study. “It is a confever, and have been forced to de- both academically and athletical- if someone has a test in the near sick risk spreading the illness to sistent problem for some students cide whether or not to stay home ly, when sick, and many ailments future and they do not want to classmates and faculty members, here who always seem to be sick for the day. There are advantages only get worse when not treated. and one of the key steps to recov- when they have tests,” she said. to both options, and there is no Mrs. David, the head ery is rest. Also, many students Overall, there is no right correct decision, but both choices nurse, says, “It is a constant battle will not see a doctor immediately thing to do in terms of staying will have short term repercus- with kids who don’t want to miss because they do not want to miss home sick or going to school. sions for the next few days. By school when they are sick, beschool, even though that is often Some students prefer fighting electing to stay home, you are cause a lot of the time it is best the fastest cure if it is an ailment through their illness and going given time to rest and recover, for those kids to stay home.” Mrs. that a simple antibiotic will stop. to school, while others believe along with preventing further David then went on to say how, “Taking a day off, even if it is just it is more beneficial to focus spread of the sickness within the overall, Belmont Hill students a mental health day when you’re on recovery. Although it may Belmont Hill community. How- are not taking enough sick days. a little sick, is usually best for you be easier in the long run to go ever, taking a day off from school That fact is not surprising, conand the people around you,” said to school and avoid falling beis not easy, especially in the sidering that the effort required Mrs. David. Mental health days hind, it is typically more harmolder forms. Students who miss to catch up after a missed day of miss class before it, leading to were another point Mrs. David ful to the general community as a single day of school typically school seems to dwarf the poten- students pushing themselves to emphasized, saying that some- the disease spreads. Either way, have to make up one or more as- tial benefits. Tests must be made go to school when they clearly times a day of rest is the best thing both options should be considsessments, and catch up in ev- up, teachers need to be met with should not. Also, when stu- for a student, especially if they are ered depending on how sick one ery single class by meeting the to review the material gone over dents drag themselves to school exhausted and stressed, because is, but if you are actually ill, you teachers during free periods. The in class, coaches do not like when feeling sick, they are not usu- that is when one is most likely to should stay home from school. ☐ By Jason Fischman Panel Staff
Novemb er 24, 2014
BELMONT HILL OPINION
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Mayor Menino Student Debate: Breakfast vs. Dinner and His Legacy New segment! In this issue of the Panel, we are debuting a feature debate between Form V students Jay O’Brien and Gabe Schmittlein. After as a Bostonian the Panel released, a poll will be sent out to assess the student body’s views on the topic at hand. These results will be published in the subsequent Political Figure issue alongiswith a brand new talking point. So without further ado, we present the inaugural debate—Breakfast versus Dinner. Now we’re cooking! By Michael O’Neill Panel Staff
Team Breakfast
Team Dinner
there is meat’s slightly less popcertain that the argument for By Gabe Schmittlein By Jay O’Brien ular brother: fish. While fish is dinner will include some referMy most vivid memor y Panel Staff Staff Writer less filling than a steak, meals ence to “quality over quantity,” of Mayor Menino is not of his The eternal question rages and that is something that I canAfter spending upwards like swordfish, lobster, bass, standing behind a podium, or shaking the hands of con- on and on: what is the better not argue with–dinner has more of nine active hours working and salmon can not be taken stituents, or even his now- meal, breakfast or dinner? Since depth than breakfast, and it may up a mental sweat in the class- lightly in this matchup. Fear famous “Varitek splitting the the beginning of humankind, not even be that close. On the room, or physically perspiring not, the beatdown on breakfast uprights” slip-up. Instead, I fiery debates have been held on other hand, a famous idiom goes out on the sports field, there is is not over yet, as dinner once recall my trip to Boston Call- the topic, and these debates have “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” which nothing I look forward to more again offers another offensive ing in September of last year. been relayed to us through vari- begs the question, is there a point than sitting down at the din- powerhouse: pasta meals. SpaBat for Lashes had just fin- ous records and documents. In at which meal diversity becomes ner table at the end of the day ghetti, ravioli, ziti, lasagna, ished her set, but before Local the times of the ancient Roman simply excessive and unneces- and devouring numerous help- and pizza are all meals that Natives could take the stage, Empire, it is rumored that Julius sary? Let me ask you, would you ings of food. Dinner time is a are derived from our Italian Mayor Menino shuffled out, Caesar and one of his senators, rather have a three man rotation place for discussion with fam- friends from across the pond, ily members, as one explains but have quickly become inmicrophone in one hand, cane the events that took place ear- gratiated in American culture. in the other. He talked briefly lier in the day; however, I am Even if someone is not in faabout how excited he was to not here to discuss the magical vor of the meals I have already finally give Boston “the music camaraderie forged at the din- listed, there are other popular festival it deser ved” and rener table, but rather, why din- alternatives like soups, salads, minded ever yone to be smart ner meals are exponentially and the all important takeout and safe. He then introduced superior to the meals offered meal from P.F. Chang’s. Winthe next band and, smiling the by breakfast. While breakfast ner, winner, chicken dinner. whole way through, returned certainly has big names on backstage. Even though his Looking at the many subtheir roster–pancakes, waffles, health was known to be faileggs–it lacks the depth offered sections of dinner, one can’t ing at that point, and he had by dinner. While I will discuss help but be overwhelmed by little knowledge about any of later in the article the specific the large number of possible the day’s performers, Mayor meals that truly make dinner Menino still wanted to show the best in all the land, there combinations of appetizers, up the event, because that’s is no doubt in my mind that sides, entrees, and desserts the kind of mayor he was. the different varieties that dinThough the specifics As if dinner wasn’t great ner offers, whether it be fish, will differ, thousands of Bosmeats, sandwiches, soups, or enough, some intellectual getonians have similar stories Norm Restaurants pasta, make the final meal of nius decided to add sides to the to tell of how Mayor Menino mingled with his populace; Brutus, argued endlessly on the of pancakes, French toast, and the day the clear number one. entree, thus allowing for great Over the years, dinner options like rice, corn on the about 57% of Boston’s popu- issue, eventually leaving Bru- Belgium waffles, or a six man lation are estimated to have tus no alternative but to murder rotation of several less impres- has built its reputation on the cob, fruit, french fries, rolls, personally met the Mayor. Caesar, for the dictator refused sive but more varied dishes? I plentiful yet quality dishes and mac and cheese. Finally, Born and raised in Hyde to name breakfast as the na- know I’d take the dominant 1-2-3 seen on a nightly basis. Look- the fact that society has crePark, Mayor Menino con- tional meal. In Paris, during the punch, even if it means starting ing at the many sub-sections ated a category of foods known nected with his people so well first stage of the French Revolu- them twice as often. This extend- of dinner, one can’t help but as desserts is the icing on the because he knew where they tion, the Estates-General report- ed metaphor which would have be overwhelmed by the large cake–literally. Pies, cakes, were coming from. He was edly came to an impasse when made Shakespeare proud helps number of possible combina- brownies, cookies, and ice the longest-ser ving mayor in the Bourgeoisie and Clergymen illustrate the fact that in terms tions of appetizers, sides, en- cream are almost guaranteed to the city’s histor y, and in July found that their views on the piv- of main dishes, breakfast at least trees, and desserts. Starting add a few inches to your waist2013, the Boston Herald re- otal subject, breakfast or dinner, holds its own against dinner. with appetizers, certain meals line, but in the short term, the Meanwhile, it is the sides to like buffalo wings, mozza- enjoyment that derives from ported that he had a remarkable 82% approval rating Let me ask you, would you the main meal that allow break- rella sticks, nachos, and slid- these sugary sweets is most among Boston citizens. His rather have a three man fast to shine. A star-studded cast ers serve as excellent intro- definitely worth it. Checkmate. bacon, sausages, hash political legacy is a long one rotation of pancakes, French featuring browns, home fries, and even which has transformed Boston over the past two decades: toast, and Belgium waffles, fruit (a large improvement over or a six man rotation of veggies) separate breakfast when he took stands against illegal gun ownership and for mar- several less impressive but compared to the more mediocre riage equality ; he oversaw nu- more varied dishes? I know side options that dinner has to Why settle for some caumerous construction projects I’d take the dominant 1-2- offer. liflower and Brussels sprouts throughout the city, including 3 punch, even if it means when you could be chilling in the “Big Dig” and the redevelopment of the South Boston starting them twice as often. the land of strawberries and pineapple? Healthy and tasty–it waterfront; he encouraged Bostonians to be more en- were dreadfully different, forcing doesn’t get any better than that. Finally, it is my belief that vironmentally responsible, the Bourgeoisie to create the Tenpushing for increased levels nis Court Oath, which was, fit- breakfast has a set of intangibles of cycling and recycling; fi- tingly, drafted over a nice break- or an x-factor, if you will, that nally, under Mayor Menino’s fast of chocolate croissants. Most distinguish it from the tiresome watch, crime fell significant- recently, documentation has conformity that can be associly. Left, right, or center on the shown that the famed East Coast ated with dinner. While dinner Wendi Hiebert political spectrum, it is unde- vs. West Coast hip hop rivalry is an obsessed formality, breakWhile providing an overniable that Mayor Menino was was actually started when Tupac fast provides a refreshing con- ductions to the main meal. Once the appetizer plates view for the different categothe guiding force in shaping and Biggie Smalls engaged in an trast with its casual feel. Addithe city of Boston as we know argument on the matter, but ten- tionally, breakfast is significant are empty, it’s time to devour ries and subcategories of dinit today, and we owe it to sions were eased when both Dr. in its effect on the rest of the the golden goose: the entree. ner, it seems blasphemous him to honor his memor y.☐ Dre and Nas agreed that breakfast day and I fear that you “dinner- The number of combinations that one would even question was the better meal and decided people” are missing out on an can be overwhelming, but one dinner’s position at atop the to collaborate on a new album. explosive start to your day. I tends to stick with the core power rankings. Breakfast However, that historical want to finish this essay by ask- entrees once it comes time to certainly has some heavy hitexposition only gives you exam- ing one question of you read- eat. Meat is certainly the star ters, but once you analyze ples of instances where breakfast ers: if dinner is the better meal, of this team, where foods like the depth offered by dinreigned supreme over dinner, not why is it that we have breakfast- hamburgers, steak, ribs, chick- ner night in and night out, it a comprehensive argument for for-dinner, but not visa versa? en, and turkey have helped becomes apparent that dinwhy breakfast is the better meal. Answer me that Jay O’Brien… make dinner a household name ner is the true heavyweight So, I’ll give that to you now. I’m You can’t. Discussion. Over. ☐ throughout the world. Next, champion of the world. ☐
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skewed public perspective regarding the action with Ebola patients were contained not improving understanding.” We urge the Although the news has emphasized likelihood of an imminent outbreak within in well monitored isolation to ensure their Winsor community to look beyond easy emothat Ebola is a dangerous and life-threat- America. Even within the Winsor commu- recovery. As reported by NPR, in cutting- tional impulses and instead, to educate ourening disease, it has propagated several nity, the concern about an Ebola threat has edge facilities, such as Emory University selves, to evaluate critically the source of our fallacies about the virus. The Ebola virus, influenced the daily lives of several students. Hospital, American patients reside in special information, and to search for what the mewhich causes hemorrhagic fever or bleed- For instance, Maddy Batt ’15 explained, “I intensive care units, which include amenities dia ultimately should be serving us--an uning, spreads through direct contact with had to change my route to school for a while such as a negative air pressure system that derstanding of the cold, hard facts. Only then bodily fluids such as breast milk, vomit, and because my parents were worried merely filtrates pathogens from the patients’ rooms. can we proceed to spread awareness and prosaliva. Yet, major news outlets have encour- walking through the hospital where my By contrasting the U.S.’s resources with vide support with confidence and certainty. ☐ aged speculation that Ebola could eventually mother works would expose me to Ebola.” those of more underbecome airborne. News sources, such as Fox Although many have entertained thriller sce- developed nations, we and CNN, have yielded headlines such as narios reminiscent of the film, “Contagion,” soon realize how pre“Ebola Airborne: A Nightmare That Could a major Ebola outbreak in the U.S. is highly pared we are for a posHappen” and “From Pigs to Monkeys, Ebola improbable. The most threatened countries, sible Ebola outbreak. Goes Airborne” and have examined the pos- such as Liberia and Sierra Leone, had a weak Accordingly, the media sibility of transmission through sneezes, do- health care system prior to the outbreak, should emphasize Ebmestic animals, and even pools. Yet, there is which exacerbated the onset of the virus. Ac- ola’s more severe threat no evidence that suggests Ebola will become cording to the World Health Organization, to the West African transmittable through the air anytime soon. while the average fatality rate of an Ebola population instead of Anthony Fuaci, director of the National In- case is 50 percent, the average fatality rate of creating unnecessary stitute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases an Ebola case in African countries such as worry and panic in the stated, “Everything we know about this virus Uganda, Sudan, and Zaire is upwards 80%. U.S. In the words of Dais that it is transmitted by direct contact with Meanwhile, compared to the around 13,000 vid Redlawsk, director bodily fluids.” According to Fauci, even if the reported cases in West Africa, the U.S. has of a recent New Jersey virus were to mutate, “very, very rarely does had only four reported cases of Ebola. Three citizen poll, “The tone it completely change the way it’s transmitted.” out of the four infected patients who con- of the coverage seems to Today’s Ebola coverage also has tracted the virus due to direct medical inter- be increasing fear while Ebola in New York inspires media attention Whatsupwhatson.com
Kaci Hickox’s Quarantine By Caroline Hearle & Juliet Isselbacher Contributing Writers Is Kaci Hickox, the nurse who returned from West Africa just last week, a hero or a villain? The nurse served as a volunteer tin the fight against the massive Ebola outbreak. Although she tested negative for the disease and did not display any symptoms, which one must have to be contagious, Hickox was instructed by Maine health officials to isolate herself for three weeks. She brought the case to court, and the judge ruled in her favor, condemning the limitation of an individual’s constitutional rights without valid scientific justification. The judge urged people to be wary of the “misconceptions, misinformation, bad science and bad information being spread from
shore to shore,” and commended Hickox for her work in Africa. Paul LaPage, the governor of Maine, claims that Hickox’s is risking her safety by leaving her house, saying, “her behavior is really riling a lot of people up, and I can only do what I can do. And we’re trying to protect her, but she’s not acting as smart as she probably should.” However, many support her, expressing concern that the three-week quarantine and the stigma of society that it represents will discourage people from lending aid. Without aid, efforts to eliminate the disease will be severely impaired. Therefore, supporters reason that by imposing restrictions on health care workers, we could be actually facilitating the disease’s spread across the globe. Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the United Nations, predicted, “These kinds of Washingtonpost.com restrictions could
dissuade hundreds, if not thousands, of skilled volunteers from helping stop Ebola’s spread.” She then asserted, “These volunteers are heroes to the people they help, and they are heroes to our own countries. They should be treated like heroes when they return.” Clementine Perry ’18, conceded that taking every precaution was probably important for immediate security in American society, but she also argued that those quarantined “should be given benefits to make it less disruptive to their lives.” Another Winsor freshman who requested that she remain anonymous asserted, “the way that they are quarantining this woman is inhumane.” Although none can deny that Kaci Hickox possesses heroic qualities, for she readily responded to this humanitarian crisis, some condemn her for the attention that she has directed towards her individual court case and the public concerns she has caused as a result. They argue that she should strive to protect the lives of her fellow American citizens by quietly agreeing to be quarantined because her refusal could potentially put public safety in jeopardy. Governor
Chris Christie, one of Hickox’s main adversaries during her fight to revoke the quarantine, reminded the government that, “Folks got infected in Texas because they were behind, and we’re not going to have folks infected in New Jersey and other states in this country. Governors ultimately have the responsibility to protect the public health and public safety.” A Winsor freshman agreed that “even though she tested negative, it is her duty to protect American as well as African citizens by submitting to authorities.” People who volunteer to devote themselves to preserving African society are heroes. However, we must take every precaution to protect our society from Ebola, even if science does not necessarily compel us to do so. Therefore, healthcare workers should be treated with extreme respect and compensated by their employer during the time during which they are quarantined, to minimize disruption in their lives. Although Hickox is a hero for her work in Africa, she has no right to challenge the state authorities that have the obligation to protect American citizens. ☐
Renee Zellweger’s New Look By Hailey Fuchs & Brigitte Schmittlein everyone’s attention when she walked the red carpet at the Elle Women in Hollywood Panel Staff Awards for the first time with a dramatic We’ve all read the criticism and ob- change in appearance. New York City docjectification of women’s bodies in maga- tor Janet Prystowsky told the media it was zines like People Magazine and US Weekly. likely that Renee had had a brow lift, eyelid While celebrities may have their own rea- lift, and facelift. Dr. Brian Glatt, a plastic sons for getting plastic surgery, pressure surgeon from New Jersey, told the press from the media plays a big role in the high that aside from a chin implant and the number of celebrity plastic surgeries. A continued use of botox, the rest of Renee’s Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Renato facial changes seemed to be due to weight Calabria, estimates that about 40% of ac- loss. Renee didn’t comment on the issue tors from 25 to 30 have had plastic surgery, directly; however, she did say: “Perhaps and that a shocking 90% of actors over I look different. Who doesn’t as they get 45 have also undergone such procedures older?! Ha. But I am different. I’m happy.” (Eonline.com). Furthermore, plastic surSome Winsor students agree that gery actually becomes a vicious cycle as Renee Zellweger deserves the right to celebrities feel the need to get plastic sur- a private life. Erica Hootstein ’16 said, gery because of the media’s criticism, and “What’s the big deal? People can get plasthen the media once again censures celeb- tic surgery if they want. It’s their body, and rities after they have changed their appear- the media shouldn’t make such a big deal ance. Stars that experienced extreme media about it.” Hootstein asserts that Zellwebacklash to plastic surgery include Michael ger’s surgery is a personal decision, and Jackson, Bruce Jenner, Tori Spelling, and the media’s negative attention is unjustithe most recent victim: Renee Zellweger. fied. On the contrary, an anonymous stuRenee Zellweger recently captured dent said, “Plastic surgery can definitely
A “Before” and “After” photo showing the change in Renee’s appearance Celebritysupper.com be dangerous, as going under anesthesia at any time can have disastrous consequences. The media’s criticism of Zellweger’s plastic surgery could deter some girls from getting cosmetic procedures and putting themselves at risk.” Evidently, some Winsor students believe that the media’s disparagement of Zellweger could have some positive consequences and is justified.
Renee Zellweger’s negative attention for getting “too many” procedures or for the outcome of her appearance is undeserved and unjustified. While the media has the right to analyze anything, the media’s response is just another example of pop culture magazines and news stations trying to control women’s bodies. You do you, Renee. ☐
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Luther King Jr.’s famous quotation, “Life’s other people in the [L.G.B.T.] community most persistent and urgent question is, that they’ll be ok is extremely admirable. ‘What are you doing for others?”’ He recent- Having celebrities who come out or express ly posed this question to his home state as he that they are allies shows society that it is a advocated for equal rights for L.G.B.T. peo- normal thing, and these people we regard ple during an Alabama Academy of Honor as great embody exactly what someone Event. Cook is the first openly gay CEO of may be ashamed or insecure about. Hopea Fortune 500 company, and his coming fully, this event and many others will help out marks a major step in the fight towards to build pride in the [L.G.B.T] community.” equal rights for L.G.B.T. people in work enCook’s actions are one step to gaining vironments. As a recent study by Human equal rights for L.G.B.T people, but we still Rights Campaign shows, 53% of L.G.B.T have a ways to go before we can achieve true men and women have not come out at work. equality in the workplace. Only 15 states and Many people feel coming out is unprofes- the District of Columbia have passed laws sional or fear discrimination or harassment which prohibit discrimination on the basis from their coworkers. Now that Cook has of gender identity, and only 21 states and the come out, he has shown other L.G.B.T. peo- District of Columbia prohibit discriminaple that one can have a successful career and tion based on sexual orientation. Because CEO of Apple poses with the logo amazonaws.com be openly gay. His actions bring a new wave such a prominent businessman is advocating of confidence to the L.G.B.T. community. If for equal rights, other businesses will have an L.G.B.T person can be the CEO of Apple, to stop ignoring the discrimination towards it sends a message that anyone with any gen- L.G.B.T people and start making a stand der identity or sexual orientation can suc- either for equal rights or against it. If busiing that the CEO of Apple is gay can help ceed at whatever job he/she strives to have. nesses are publicly discriminating against By Isabelle Bastian someone struggling to come to terms with Sophomore Alexandra Farina, a member of equality for people with different sexual Panel Stafff who he or she is, or bring comfort to any- GBSTA club, further expands on this idea, orientations, L.G.B.T people can use their “I’m proud to be gay,” wrote Tim one who feels alone, or inspire people to saying, “I think that his coming out is not buying power, which is approximately $790 Cook, CEO of Apple, in his coming out insist on their equality, then it’s worth the necessarily the biggest part of this--the fact million, to not support that business. In this essay published in Bloomburg Buisness- trade-off with my own privacy.” The media that [the CEO of Apple] is actually advocat- case, L.G.B.T people will have more control. week on October 30. Cook had been open has responded positively to his coming out, ing for the community is the most impor- Cook’s coming out can force businesses to about his sexuality to family and coworkers but there was some international tension tant aspect because he is using his place as support both L.G.B.T employees and cusbut didn’t announce it publicly in order to when a statue of Steve Jobs in Russia was a powerful figure for the good of L.G.B.T. tomers. Apple CEO Tim Cook has truly maintain his privacy. He chose to come out taken down soon after Cook’s declaration. people.” Rebecca Koppel, Class VII head of made a difference for L.G.B.T people by adpublically now because he realized, “if hearCook is especially inspired by Martin GBSTA, agrees, adding, “Wanting to show vocating for the equal rights of all people. ☐
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Students Speak Out Against Assault ment has started to take action. In January of 2014, Obama formed the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, hoping to “strengthen and address When an issue is really important to compliance issues and provide institutions you, how far will you go to spread your mes- with additional tools to respond to and adsage? Emma Sulkowicz, a Columbia Univer- dress rape and sexual assault.” This task sity student and sexual assault survivor, has force is part of a wider federal movement gone to great lengths to communicate her to bring awareness about sexual violence on story. Since September, Sulkowicz has carried American campuses. As part of this effort, her 50-pound mattress with her on campus the United States Department of Education in a campaign called “Carry That Weight.” released a list of seventy-six “higher educaThe project predominantly serves as a protest tion institutions with Open Title IX Sexual against sexual assault on campus, but it also Violence Investigations.” The list of seventydoubles as her senior art thesis. Emma refus- six holds many “big name” schools includes to stop until her alleged rapist is dismissed ing University of California-Berkeley, Harfrom the university. Sulkowicz hopes to raise vard College, and Dartmouth College. The awareness about the prevalence of sexual as- purpose of the investigation is to guarantee sault on college campuses and draw attention that, in accordance with federal law, schools to colleges’ leniency when responding to this are ensuring equal opportunities between pressing issue. Her poignant movement has the sexes and offering appropriate supreceived substantial media attention and port to women who are sexually assaulted. lots of support both on and off campus: as So ultimately, what can we take away Sulkowicz herself noted, “so far, students I from the story of Emma Sulkowicz? Obvihave never met before have helped me car- ously, the statistics about the prevalence of ry it,” and that is “a sign that people care.” sexual violence on campuses and the subSulkowicz has publicly blamed Co- sequent inaction of these very colleges are lumbia for its negligence in handling her case depressing. Yet, in Emma Sulkowicz’s persisand its ultimate refusal to expel her rapist, tence and determination, we see an example adding that “they’re more concerned about of an empowered woman who noticed a their public image than keeping people safe.” problem and took action against it. SulkoIndeed, many colleges have recently received wicz is clearly willing to go to great lengths attention for shirking their responsibility to to stand up for what she believes in and to investigate sexual assaults and keep cam- draw attention to her cause−and, as a result, puses safe. As the statistics report, every 21 she has gained the support of the public. In hours, there is a rape on an American col- fact, her bravery and outspokenness have lege campus, and 1 in 4 college women will inspired many other similar movements. be the victim of sexual assault during her Carrying the Weight Together, a studentacademic career (Clevelandrapecrisis.org). run non-profit aiming to support survivors Yet, despite this devastating reality, a Senate of sexual and domestic assault, organized the bulletin recently reported that 40% of the National Day of Action earlier this year. Durcolleges and universities surveyed have not ing this day, students in universities across conducted any sexual assault investigations the world carried their mattresses and pilin the past five years. Accordingly, as US Sen- lows in solidarity with Sulkowicz. Students ator Claire McCaskill noted, schools seem have also worn red tape as part of a “No Red to be either “in denial” or “incompetent,” Tape” campaign to highlight the negligence concluding that “after years of pressure, too of colleges. This support reveals that people many of our institutions of higher learning are embracing her message that the protecwon’t take sexual assault seriously.” These tion of all women is necessary. The story of statistics suggest that, as Sulkowicz claimed, Sulkowicz’s resistance reveals the promisschool administrations are unresponsive ing possibility of a future in which we can to student complaints and are not taking openly talk about the atrocity of sexual asproper measures to limit assaults on campus. sault and take action against its prevalence. However, as discouraging as the statis- Sulkowicz is truly a role model for women tics may seem, in the past year, the govern- and a paragon of feminist empowerment. ☐ By Abigail Simon & Hailey Fuchs Panel Stafff
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Entrepreneur Mira Mehta ’02 Makes Tomato Paste and Social Change
From 2008 to 2012, Mira Mehta ’02 teach them how to grow and harvest crops more has learned along the way are the importance of lived in Nigeria, working for the Clinton Health efficiently, and provide them with a guaranteed testing one’s ideas and finding good mentors. Tomato Jos represents, in one sense, clasAccess Initiative. As she travelled around the buyer whose prices remain consistent and fair. northern part of the country, she noticed vast As a result, rural farmers make more money on sic entrepreneurship. Mehta spotted a probnumbers of tomato fields--and, lying abandoned a higher-quality, more abundant crop; consum- lem, thought up a creative solution, and got to in those fields, vast numbers of rotting tomatoes. ers have access to a product that matches foreign work. Yet Tomato Jos goes further--her soluYet she also learned that Nigeria was import- imports in cost but exceeds it in quality; and the tion benefits not just her own company, but ing enormous quantities of tomato paste, which Nigerian economy is therefore less dependent the multitude of farmers she works with and is a staple in its cuisine. “I figured,” said Mehta, on those same low-quality foreign imports. The the consumers who purchase her product. As “there had to be a way to connect these two piec- impact on the farmers is especially profound; Tomato Jos continues to grow, so will its powes: supply of tomatoes and demand for paste.” Mehta estimates that Tomato Jos can quadruple erful impact on the farmers of Nigeria. ☐ How can a country that spends nearly farmers’ incomes, an increase that allows them $50 million a year to import tomato paste waste to make valuable changes such as increasing so many tomatoes? It is a question of resources: their land size or sending their children to school. Nigerian farmers simply do not have the techEducation, which has made an enormous nology to store or transport large quantities of difference for these farmers and could do the same tomatoes. As a result, a shocking 50% of their for their children, has also been invaluable for Mehtomato yield goes to waste. Moreover, a lack of ta. She believes that her time at Winsor prepared Mira Mehta tomatojos.net fertilizer and equipment, high-quality seeds, and her well for her current work. “Winsor was one of knowledge of best growing practices limits both the most challenging environments I’ve ever extomatojos.com the number and quality of tomatoes produced. perienced in my life,” she said. “The amount (and By Maddy Batt Panel Staff Enter Tomato Jos, the for-profit social difficulty) of academic work is not trivial, and it’s Tomato Jos with a partner organization enterprise co-founded by Mehta. Tomato Jos often combined with...rigorous extra-curricular Tomatoes are not the first thing that works with smallholder farmers “to make them activities. Learning how to manage your time and comes to mind when one thinks of entre- expert tomato growers” and then buys their pro- how to perform and deliver across so many differpreneurship. Yet for one Winsor graduate, duce to make tomato paste, which Mehta calls a ent channels is a skill that lends itself very well to they have proven to be the key to her busi- “proudly Nigerian product for the Nigerian mar- being an entrepreneur.” Winsor did not, of course, ness--and a catalyst for positive social change. ket.” They give farmers better seeds and fertilizer, prepare her for everything; among the things she
Thirst For Life: Heather Stevenson ’02’s New Venture By Maddy Batt Panel Staff Soon, a new business will be offering Bostonians its take on that most sought-after combination: treats that are both healthy and delicious. Thirst Juice Co., founded by Heather Stevenson ’02 and her husband, is a juice and smoothie bar in the financial district of downtown Boston. In classic entrepreneurial style, Stevenson and her husband quit their jobs at New York law firms to found the company. Feeling unfulfilled by law, Stevenson sought work that would enable her to help others; through Thirst, she encourages people to live the healthy lifestyle that she embraces. For Stevenson--a vegetarian, serial marathoner, and finisher of a fifty-mile ultra-marathon--Thirst is both a venture into entrepreneurship and, it seems, a way of life. Thirst Juice Co.’s main products include made-toorder juice and smoothies, bottled lightnightjuice, and artisanal soups, and parents. com nearly everything they serve is vegan
and gluten-free. In New York, these kinds of establishments are practically “on every corner,” according to Stevenson; however, despite Bostonians’ increasing awareness of healthy living, she feels that no juice and smoothie bars have quite taken off here. She hopes that Thirst will fill that space in the market, and ultimately wants to expand to further locations within the Boston-Cambridge area. Though Stevenson was new to entrepreneurship, many of the skills it required were familiar to her. For instance, her law background proved invaluable; it helped her negotiate contracts, and she also feels that entrepreneurship and law share The Stevensons thirstjuiceco.com a need for combining big-picture and detail-oriented thinking. Winsor, too, played a role in pre- hopefuls among Panel’s readership? “Ask for help,” paring her for entrepreneurship. Though she also she urges. “Ask early and often.” Stevenson found attended Columbia University, Stevenson stated that reaching out to acquaintances or friends of unequivocally that Winsor was the most impor- friends expedited their process hugely. If they had tant part of her education. The school taught her to not learned to make use of the “loose connecthink for herself, and, she said, to “really be willing tion,” Thirst may never have gotten off the ground. to challenge people.” That skill was crucial in her Future entrepreneurs, take note: with a bit venture into the food industry. It gave her the con- of help and reams of dedication, Winsor women fidence to challenge and ask questions of everyone can satisfy their thirst for truly meaningful sucshe interacted with in her endeavor to make Thirst cess. Stevenson’s venture proves that, when comthe best and the most successful that it could be. bining pragmatism and passion, it is possible to Stevenson’s advice to the entrepreneurial profit both as a professional and as a person.☐
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The economic market is a veritable m it has come to signify a field of opportunity. guished from other business ventures by the ex the higher risk undertakings it involves--has y hold names: Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates, f successes that have lent entrepreneurship its g mentally, its reputation comes from the indep Whatever its source, this culture of day’s brightest minds--including those of W Winsor and Belmont Hill alumni have fo nizations to national security firms to yog traordinary success. Here, we place a spotli mont Hill alumnae who can count thems
Victoria Bondoc ’77 Founds Company and Serves Country brief stint as a guard in her class IV play). es in life—everyone “falls down or gets how “it’s not your fault” or “it’s unfair,” Yet even so, she maintains that Winsor knocked down…again and again”—yet the and instead “develop and execute a strathad a notable impact on her future ac- choice to “get up, think about what went egy” that will allow movement forward. At the heart of America’s greatness is complishments, equipping her with cer- wrong, and get back in the game” is “what Ultimately, Bondoc is an inspiraits guarantee of freedom—freedom that is tain fundamental skills that have proved seems to separate the successful [from the tion in her commitment to helping the made possible through the efforts of ser- invaluable to her work at Gemini. Win- unsuccessful].” She acknowledged that do- nation, and for her message that pervice members who put their lives at risk sor’s atmosphere pushed her to develop ing so can be hard, but she gave some con- severance and a positive outlook are to defend the nation. This principle lies the discipline and work ethic that she has crete advice: “focus on the solution…not key elements to success in any field.☐ at the core of the work of Victoria Bon- found to be the single, most essential in- the problem”; avoid complaining about doc ’77, founder and president of Gemini gredient for accomplishing one’s goals. Industries Inc., which provides technical Now, nearly 40 years later, it is eviand management services to the Air Force, dent that these skills have served Bondoc Army, special forces, and several federal well in her business ventures. Gemini agencies to support high priority National has reached over $300 million in sales, Security objectives. The company oper- continually receives new contracts, and ates on the conviction that members of is performing work that is deeply importhe Armed Forces deserve the “latest tech- tant to the Armed Forces and to the nanology, the best execution plans, and the tion. Through her experience, Bondoc has brightest, most dedicated thinkers to assist gained a valuable insight that she offered their efforts.” Such services, says Bondoc, to Panel’s readership: success is ultimately are the least we can provide given the im- achieved not through any innate personal mense sacrifices made each day to protect qualities but rather through hard work our country: “I certainly am not prepared and unwavering persistence. She reflectto fly that F-22 fighter, and you won’t ed, “After almost 30 years in business… catch me parachuting into Pakistan any it is clear that I am not exceptional, just time soon. So it is the least that...I can do.” stubborn. Never giving up and refusing to As a high school student, Bondoc lose have been at the heart of any success admittedly never anticipated a career in I have achieved over the years.” Everyone, Courtesy of Victory Bondoc national security (though she did enjoy a claims Bondoc, inevitably faces challeng- Victoria Bondoc By Natalie Sayegh Panel Staff
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Belmont Hill Alumnus Nick Rellas, ‘08, Develops Drink Delivery App said Rellas: “Building a business is so much more than just an app. It takes a long time to do this, which requires patience, problem solving, and Today, you can order just about anything leadership, and that really started in high school for online and have it delivered to your front door. Am- me.” Critical thinking skills is especially an area in azon, Netflix, Dominos, and countless other web- which he continually calls on his Belmont Hill exsites and apps have made it possible to buy anything perience. Rellas said all of his Belmont Hill teachyour heart desires, whether it be clothes, books, ers were instrumental in developing his problem video games, or even pizza without ever leaving solving prowess (as well as many other abilities the comfort of your home. So why not liquor? needed in running a business) but highlighted In 2012, Belmont Hill Alumnus Nick Rellas certain faculty members for their special support; asked that same question, and the unique idea for Mr. Bradley, Ms. Gettings, Mr. Collins, and Doc Drizly was born. “What we’ve tried to do is find a Stearns especially influenced him. Belmont Hill better, more convenient way to buy alcohol--some- instilled in him the desire to learn as much as posthing that’s smart, reliable, and user friendly,” Rellas sible, a mindset which he encourages to others. As explained. He and his cofounder Justin Robinson he explains, “I would advise kids to always be readcreated the app and website shortly after graduating ing. It’s a huge part of anything you want to do in from Boston College together. Now in nine cities life, just that curiosity to digest more and more is (including Boston), Drizly continues to rapidly ex- critical.” And as any Belmont Hill student taking pand into new markets and new products, as it be- an English, history, or language class will certaincomes the premier method of buying alcohol online. ly tell you, we as a community read all the time. The tools for creating such a successful busiSo, how does Drizly work? It boasts an app ness truly developed back in his Belmont Hill days, and accompanying website that allows you to order any beer, wine, or liquor from a local liquor store and have it delivered to your doorstep within 40 minutes. Anything the store offers, whether it’s a six-pack of Bud Light or a $90 Napa Valley Cabernet, is available at the same price it is in the store. By William Treanor Panel Staff
There are no price markups, and only a $5 delivery fee in some cities (which, unfortunately, includes Boston). This works because Drizly never handles the alcohol or is involved in the transaction at all, so the liquor store supplies the product and receives all the money from the sale. Drizly acts as a sort of middleman: it connects the store to the customer, and only requires the liquor store to pay it a monthly licensing fee for its services. The partnership benefits both sides immensely, as Drizly brings in monthly gains and the liquor store links with new clients. Many people are not comfortable with entering the physical location of a liquor store, for multiple reasons (such as the inconvenience of being difficult to get to and the violent or sketchy nature of the people and areas around them), and thus leave the purchase of alcohol to someone else. Women and older folk often fit into this category, but the demographic Rellas says they try to target is men in their 30s and 40s, who can be big drinkers but are less inclined to actually go to a liquor store. Drizly makes it incredibly easy, convenient, and safe for anyone over the age of 21 to buy their own supply. Nick continued with this sentiment, saying, “There’s over one hundred billion dollars in liquor sales in America, and almost none of it is in delivery. Drizly, hopefully, will continue to take over more of that while at the same time ex-
panding it.” To counteract the purchase of alcohol by underage drinkers, Drizly uses its own Mobile Forensic Identification Registration, developed by Rellas and his cofounder. It expertly distinguishes fake IDs from real ones, and ensures that the liquor store is selling to someone of legal age. Drizly also has the complete approval from state alcohol laws and regulations. The reason many businesses that must be regulated by the state do not have much of an online presence or delivery service while almost every other industry does is that government law can be very complicated, confusing, and sometimes contradictory. So, setting up an online service that meets and upholds all regulations is extremely difficult. To work around this problem, Rellas and the workers of Drizly purposefully seek out state legislators and regulators to ensure that their company’s procedures are within the letter of the law. It is an idea so simple and obvious, yet completely original and highly profitable. A trademark in entrepreneurship and innovation, Drizly would not have been possible without Nick Rellas and a Belmont Hill education. Right now Drizly is in nine cities: New York, Boston, Austin, Seattle, Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C., and is looking towards rapid expansion in 2014. ☐
exact number of shirts wanted would be manufactured. The class fund would still receive the majority of the sales, and the overall profit would probably be higher than it would be under the old method. Spring says that collaborating with schools on projects similar to this example is one of the major goals of GearLaunch. “We want to try and become the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of all ISL clothingandothergearinthenearfuture,”hedisclosed. In an effort to make this happen, Spring has offered an extra percentage of the profit to anybody using GearLaunch with a belmonthill.org e-mail address. Schools aren’t the only ones making and selling products via GearLaunch. Many individuals with sizeable followings on Instagram, YouTube, and other online media offer commodities to their fans through the site. As Spring explains, “we typically approach people with between 50,000 and 150,000 followers, and about one-fifth of those we speak to sign up immediately. We allow them to monetize their following in a safe and secure way.” In the future, Spring hopes to land clients with even larger online fan bases. So how did Spring come up with this idea in the first place? After graduating from Georgetown but before going to UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School for his MBA, Spring founded a menswear company, through which he partly focused on making customized gear for groups and clubs. “I noticed three primary complaints from customers: the requirement of cash payment up front, the inability to gauge demand ahead of time, and the
logistics hassle of making and transporting customized products. I founded GearLaunch to solve these problems.” The timing of the project could not have been better, either, as the social commerce industry (i.e. commerce that utilizes social media and user-submitted products, as GearLaunch does) has exploded recently, growing at an incredible rate of 93% year over year. The business remains small, with only five employees (including Spring himself) on the payroll, but is ready to expand greatly over the next few months; GearLaunch has already received significant investment funding from several high-profile CEO’s as well as the founder of Zazzle, another company involved in mass customization. WhilebusinessschoolobviouslytaughtSpring much of what he knows about the entrepreneurial world, he doesn’t downplay Belmont Hill’s role in this regard either. “My time at Belmont Hill taught me how to find creative solutions to issues and encouraged me to think independently,” he says. He also noted how the academic rigor of Belmont Hill made time management an essential skill to have, and made it far easier for him to adapt to the collegiate level of work. Spring offers advice to any current Belmont Hill students interested in entrepreneurship: “Never be afraid to pursue your goals,” he declares, “do it now, don’t wait and play it safe. The fun of starting a business is that you can chart your path through the experience, and that you don’t know exactly what lies on the road ahead. If you have good ideas, and you have passion, you will be successful.”☐
Personalize Gear with Thatcher Spring’s GearLaunch By Michael O’Neill Panel Staff
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minefield. However, for droves of Americans, . The business of entrepreneurship--distinxceptional personal initiative it requires and yielded high returns for a number of housefor instance. Perhaps it is their high-profile glamorous reputation; perhaps, more fundapendence it offers or the daring it requires. entrepreneurship is claiming some of toWinsor women and Belmont Hill men. ounded everything from nonprofit orgaga studios, and many have achieved exight on just a few of the Winsor & Belselves among the Zuckerbergs of today.
Much is said about how well Belmont Hill prepares its students for successful careers postgraduation. One alumnus justifying that reputation is Thatcher Spring, Class of 2000, whose startup company GearLaunch is poised to become one of the major players in the production and distribution of custom apparel and goods for the foreseeable future. Started in San Francisco last January, the company allows users to personalize shirts, mugs, canvas bags, and several other kinds of gear. The creators can then start campaigns via GearLaunch’s website to promote & sell their products to their target customers, setting sales goals and streamlining the process of selling custom merchandise altogether. To demonstrate just how GearLaunch works, let’s look at the example of Belmont Hill’s beloved Loop t-shirts. As it stands now, the Loop heads each year have to come up with a design for the shirts, send that design to a custom clothing manufacturer and order a specific quantity, then sell them by hand to students on campus. With GearLaunch, this operation would become much easier. The Loop heads would simply design the shirts, possibly with help from GearLaunch’s inhouse design team, set a price, and link students to the campaign’s page on GearLaunch’s website. Students could place their orders there, eliminating the need for hard-to-manage cash transactions, and the
Current Students Albert Caldarelli and Ishaan Prasad Create Own Apps By John Driscoll Panel Staff Lots of students have passions outside the classroom, and for Sixth Former Albert Caldarelli and Third Former Ishaan Prasad, technology, specifically apps, are what pique their interest. Both students credit computer games and other video games that they played as children for sparking their interest in online technology, as sites like Game Salad and Scratch originally provided a gateway for them to begin to develop their own games and apps. “From there, it just developed. I got into bigger things, and after talking to different people who were already involved with building apps, I started collaborating with them until it all culminated with the release of my own app.” Albert cited a desire to create an app that was fun, easy to use and kid friendly, and after working with another developer who had an expertise in artistry and graphics, the two teamed up and decided to build the apps Monster Music and Monster Music Pro. With the apps, which Albert wrote all the codes for, users can combine pictures of animated monsters, each of which plays a distinct sound when you click on them. Users
can them combine them in different orders, creating miniature songs that they can then play and share with their friends. “What we wanted was for it to be a bridge between traditional education and something for younger kids to enjoy so they could develop a passion at a young age. I know for my partner and I, we both developed our passion for technology and apps at a young age, which is how I got involved with it in the first place.” Likewise, Ishaan also found his passion for games and apps as a child, and focused on creating apps that had educational value and were also fun. After volunteering at an Indian school, Ishaan had the idea to develop a “matching card game” for the iOS store, and also used his talent as a developer to create the campaign app for Curt Myers, a young Belmont Hill grad who ran against Democrat Frank Smizik in Massachusetts’ 15th Norfolk district. This collaboration between current Belmont Hill students and alumni is not uncommon, as Albert has also been working with recent alumni Josh Lee ‘13 and Robert Sayegh ‘14. As Heath Ledger said as the Joker in Batman, “If you’re good at something, never do it for free”, and Albert and Ishaan have used their talents for developing apps in an entrepreneurial
manner as well. Albert originally began developing his apps after his partner entered a competition for young developers, and Ishaan is in the midst of competing in the Young Entrepreneurs Competition, where students collaborate to create a startup company and a business plan for the company. Microsoft, the sponsor of the competition, offers thousands of dollars for the winning plans, but Ishaan also has high hopes for the success of his other apps, which have collectively been downloaded over 20,000 times in 75 different countries. Albert’s apps have also enjoyed great success in America and abroad, and Monster Music has been especially popular in Russia, though Albert is not quite sure why. Critics also love Albert’s and Ishaan’s apps, as Monster Music was named an “editor’s choice” app in Australia for a month while Ishaan’s card matching game was the number one children’s educational app. Between the free and paid versions of the Monster Music series, the apps have garnered nearly 50,000 downloads. Maybe as impressive as the success that Albert and Ishaan have enjoyed is the fact that nearly all of their knowledge of developing and coding was learned outside of Belmont Hill.
“There aren’t a lot of avenues you can take at Belmont Hill to focus on technology, and I hope that in following years it will be available for students, but in the meantime, students really have to take initiative on their own and put a lot of time and effort into whatever path they decide to follow.” Fooling around with the technology and learning by doing is vital, according to Ishaan and Albert, who also said to not get frustrated if you struggle at first, because after a while it will start to click and pay off in the long run. “The key is to fake it until you make it, but I would also love to see Belmont Hill offer AP Computer Science and other computer related courses, because the demand is certainly there and it is tough to devote all that time outside of school.” Belmont Hill has always tried to be “ahead of the game” when it comes to technology, so it is surprising to find out about the lack of options for students who are interested in computer science and developing apps. Still, with the recent formation of the programming club and talks of adding an AP Computer Science course in the future, students will soon have ways to follow their interests, and maybe dabble with entrepreneurship while doing so. ☐
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Fall Collage Concert Displays Incredible Jazz, Orchestral, and Rock Music in D minor by Felix Mendelssohn. Pro- formance of early ‘00’s rocker “Seven sical versatility, switched from guitar foundly moved by the performance, the Nation Army” by The White Stripes, to alto saxophone. Soloists Ethan Mcaudience rose to its feet in appreciation. featuring vocals from Theodore Why. Ilhenny (tenor saxophone) and Armin On Friday, November 7, the inThe Middle School Jazz Band The evening’s final act was pre- Thomas (trombone) superbly interstrumental ensembles of Belmont shifted the musical tone with a rous- sented by the Upper School Jazz En- preted the piece’s groovy vibe. The Hill gathered in Hamilton Chapel ing performance of Boston’s beloved semble, playing Horace Silver’s 1960s audience was rapturous. Then, after to perform their pieces in the first Neil Diamond classic “Sweet Caroline”. favorite, “Song For My Father”. Scott the requisite bows and closing remarks of four concerts this year. This conAs the evening proceeded, the Jackson laid down the beat once more, from Mr. Glenn, the 2014 Fall Colcert marked the directorial debut of caliber of performances continued and Mr. Glenn, demonstrating his mu- lage Concert passed into history. ☐ Mr. Matthew Glenn, who is filling to impress, alternating between soloBill Mahoney in during Mr. Fiori’s sabbatical year. ists and group performances, classic Mr. Glenn’s opening comments and modern. Third former and violist were followed by an orchestral per- Coleman Walsh virtuosically played formance, led by new and promising a Largo from a Sonata in G major by third former Austin Kwoun serving as Italian composer Benedetto Marcello. concertmaster. The orchestra presentThe petit upper school Jazz ed a marvelous interpretation of the Combo returned the focus to mod“Variations on a Theme by Haydn” by ern compositions with a rendition of German composer Johannes Brahms. the Nat Adderley classic “Work Song,” Next, solo violinist Ray Hunt featuring Mr. Glenn on guitar. The delighted the audience with a move- crowd was treated to solos by David ment from a sonata in F major by Yellen (alto sax), Jack Richards (alto George Frideric Handel, which sax), William Weiter (tenor sax), Sean proved to be another crowd-pleaser. Rayment (guitar), Lucas Jurgensen The Belmont Hill Trio followed (piano), and Scott Jackson (drums). him to the stage . Comprised of piaThird Former Nicholas Gallo’s nist George Hu, cellist Spencer Kim, violin interpretation of a Gavotte and violinist Austin Kwoun, the three from Ambroise Thomas’ “Mignon” musicians collaborated on the dark and was delightful. Next came the Middle stormy first movement of the Piano Trio School Rock Band, with a fine per- The Upper School Jazz Ensemble closes out the show with “Song for My Father.” By Armin Thomas Staff Writer
Taylor Swift Changes Image in 1989: For Better or for Worse? By Brendan Pulsifer Panel Staff For the past decade, the music industry has been in quite a funk. Album sales, both physical and digital, have decreased markedly each year. In 2004, the #1 album could easily sell 300,000 copies in one week; in 2014, however, the top album can only hope to make it to 150,000. When Taylor Swift, the most successful female country artist of the 21st Century, announced the release of her fifth studio album, 1989, professionals in the industry predicted that Swift would sell 600,000 copies at most in a week. Although that is an extraordinary amount, it wouldn’t even come close to touching the sales of Taylor’s last album, Red, which sold 1.21 million copies in its first week. Leave it to Taylor Swift to prove everyone wrong. Within the first twentyfour hours of its release, 1989 managed to sell a whopping 400,000 copies. In its first week, the album sold 1.29 million copies, the most copies sold in a week since Eminem’s The Eminem Show sold 1.3 million in 2002. With 1989 going platinum, Taylor Swift is now the only woman to have three albums sell one million in their first week. Even though 1989 marks Taylor’s exit from country music and transition into pop music, it is evident that she has not lost her loyal fan base. The numbers aside, Taylor managed to create a well-crafted fifth album. Lyrically, 1989 is very similar to her last four albums – ten songs are about boys, two are about partying, and one is about a nasty ex-friend (rumored to be Katy Perry). Sonically, however, the album departs from violins and the twang of acoustic guitars usually associated with her country roots. A transition out of an artist’s comfort zone can be make or break – recall how Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP flopped after Gaga attempted to find her voice in EDM. With the help of the most accomplished executive producers in the business, Max Martin and Shellback, Taylor, unlike Gaga, managed to keep–and even expand–her fan base. Only two songs on Taylor’s new album fall completely flat: “I Wish You Would” and “Out of the Woods.” Besides those, the remaining tracks live
up to Taylor’s name. “Shake It Off,” re- “Enchanted,” and “Holy Ground” to leased in August as the first single, is name a few.) Although 1989 fills its quothe song of the fall for good reason; its ta of fun party songs and angry vengeful catchy saxophone and drum beat along melodies, it provides no heartfelt symwith its care-free manner appeals easily phony. “This Love” attempts to deliver to listeners. “Shake It Off ” sets the tone a meaningful message, but the signifiwell for 1989 – Swift is not trying taking cance gets lost in the heavy production herself too seriously, but rather making and unjustified length. Even “Clean,” the music she wants. She even parodies the stripped-down, closing song on the the media’s portrayal of her as a crazy- album and a duet with British singer ex girlfriend in the second single from Imogen Heap, can’t evoke the same emothe album, “Blank Space”: “Got a long tions that the sincere and relatable “Tearlist of ex-lovers//They’ll tell you I’m in- drops” can from almost a decade ago. sane” and “Boys only want love if it’s 1989 marks a developmental shift torture” (she has to be joking, right?). in Taylor’s career. It is unlikely that Most interesting of all is how Tay- country stations will want to play Swift’s
Executive Editors John Driscoll Caroline MacGillivray Natalie Sayegh William Treanor
lor manages to make 1989 wholly her own sound while borrowing the styles of other artists. She sings in a way similar to Lorde in “Blank Space” and “Clean,” with many deliberate sighs and sparse production. An imitation which appears even more often is of Lana Del Rey, whose sultry manner is directly echoed on possibly the strongest track from the set, “Wildest Dreams.” Even the lyrics don’t appear to resemble Swift; they allude more to a dark, sexy Lana: “I said ‘No one has to know what we do, His hands are in my hair, his clothes are in my room.’” As she started to do in Red, Swift is clearly maturing from an innocent teen into the twenty-four year old she has since become. The biggest disappointment of the album is the absence of a ballad that renders the listeners speechless. By no means is writing a slow showstopper an easy task, but Swift has penned one or more for each of her previous albums (“Teardrops on My Guitars,” “White Horse,”
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new songs since she now appeals to a new audience of pop listeners. But the change isn’t bad – it’s just different. 1989 shouldn’t leave listeners wondering why Taylor didn’t make another charming country album. Stability is boring, and exploration into new genres allows Swift to share her talents with a new audience while maintaining the majority of her old fans. Although 1989 might not be what listeners had in mind, Taylor Swift uses her extraordinary talents to produce a quality pop album and shows the industry that she can sustain a long, diverse career. Make sure to also check out Winsor’s review 1989 on page 14! ☐
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Macbeth By Brendan Pulsifer Panel Staff
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Diary of Anne Frank By Sebastian Themelis Staff Writer
On a chilly Saturday afternoon, After their success with The Diary as many were getting ready to travel of Anne Frank, the Middle School actors to Gillette Stadium for the varsity departed the theatre and gave way to the football game, a group of dedicated Upper School actors who are fervently middle schoolers were preparing to preparing for their production of Macput on a rousing, emotional perforbeth, set to go up on November 21 and mance of The Diary of Anne Frank. 22 at 7:00 PM and November 23 at 2:00 Directed by Mr. DiResta and Ms. ZePM. For the past three months, Belmont ner, this play is based off of a true Hill and Winsor thespians in grades 9-12 story of the Frank family, who moved have been rehearsing four days a week to to the Netherlands from Germany afturn Shakespeare’s script into a real story. I hope to convey his psychological disinte- ter Hitler came to power. When the Macbeth opens in 1500’s Scotland, gration throughout the play as best I can.” Nazis invaded the Netherlands, Mr. Rebecca Koppel, who portrays Lady Frank smartly decided to hide himself where the war captain Macbeth has defeated the Norwegians and gained immense Macbeth, finds not the lines but channel- and his family in the attic of the store respect of King Duncan. A series of unfor- ing her character’s identity the most chal- where he worked. They also took in tunate events occurs, however, beginning lenging: “Identifying with Lady Macbeth is another family, the Van Daans, who when three witches correctly predict that like trying to become a sociopath. That bal- helped them survive and adapt to Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor, ance between human guilt and the hunger the Netherlands. The show explores and eventually King. Conflicted, Macbeth for power takes a lot of energy to achieve.” the juxtaposition between these two It is incredible how Director Ms. families, who are isolated in the attic, turns to his wife, Lady Macbeth, who only presses him to pursue his ambition and kill Robison came to Belmont Hill only three trapped in a confined space and the inDuncan to usurp the throne. The witches’ months ago and managed to gather a sanity occurring just outside its walls. prediction comes true when Macbeth is group of talented actors to excel in one This production of Anne crowned king, but Macbeth soon becomes of the most challenging plays ever writ- Frank also featured a very impresparanoid, and his dark desires cannot be ten. Not only is she putting on Shake- sive set. The tech crew, led by Ms. controlled. As the play progresses, Macbeth speare’s play, but she also is creating her Gettings and Mrs. Kaplan, deturns from a benevolent general into a vi- own twenty-first century interpretation signed and produced an authenticcious slaughterer that needs to be stopped. of Macbeth by using modern music, such looking set, which effectively gave Evident from the themes of death, as Britney Spears and Nirvana, and dress- off the feel of a dark, isolated attic. guilt, and vaulting ambition, Macbeth ing some characters in modern clothing. Many first time middle Ms. Robison’s hard work, along with schoolers came out and gave acting is by no means an easy play to put on. A chief struggle for the majority of actors is Mrs. Kaplan’s and Ms. Gettings’s tireless a try in this show, but the theater the amount and complexity of the lines. efforts, have not gone unnoticed, and stu- vets also took part. Mr. Frank was “The character of Macbeth is very layered,” dents really appreciate the hard work of played by Macdony Charles, Peter says William Galligan, who plays the title all those who are helping push the show Van Daan was played by Jack Henerole. “I have spent a lot of time trying to to its zenith. “It has been a pleasure havnail down the minute intricacies of Mac- ing Ms. Robison as a director,” says Stubeth and his character development, and dent Head of Theater Christian Dolan. ☐
han, and Mr. Van Daan was played by Colin Vallas. Teresa Lawlor took on the main role of Anne Frank, Emily Hart played Mrs. Frank, and Mikayla Chen was Mrs. Van Daan. To any other students who are considering trying a theatrical production, Mr. DiResta highly recommends it, saying, “Your high school years are an extremely critical moment in lots of ways. To have the chance to develop a voice and presence on a stage is an incredibly worthwhile opportunity, because whether you do public speaking in the future, management, or just to build self confidence, working in the theater helps to develop all these skills.” Reflecting on his own high school years, he remarks, “I myself was a pretty shy kid before I started doing theater, and if it wasn’t for theater I wouldn’t have decided to be a teacher.” ☐
Panel Editors Spend a Weekend in Artist of the Issue: Jamie Mazzio-Manson New York for Student Press Workshop
though we are just getting started, I like says Editor-In-Chief Michael O’Neill, By Mack Perry his inclusionary style and team build“personally, my favorite workshop was Panel Staff ing skills.” So how does he balance it all? ‘How to Fight For Free Speech’, which If you have ever taken an adJamie found support: “Mr. DiResta NEW YORK - “The absolute rock- informed students of the ethical and lemissions tour at Belmont Hill, then you has [supported me], by encouraging me solid foundation of writing is this: all gal rights they have in the newspaper.” know that the goals of Belmont Hill is to to keep up the play and balance all the humans are equal. No one knows what A staff favorite seminar, named urge students to have new experiences, other extracurriculars I do.” Although will happen next.” This opened a lecture “We All Know the Score, Now What?” discover their passions, and carve their Mr. DiResta has never actually directed a entitled “The Music of Writing”, hosted was hosted by Houston Rockets beat own path. Jamie Mazzio-Manson has play with Jamie in it, he was able to men- by Rolling Stone magazine co-founder writer Jenny Dial Creech. The NBA found his way to betor him through ad- Michael Lydon, one of many distin- reporter dished out advice on how to ing well rounded in visor meetings, giv- guished speakers at this fall’s Columbia angle asports article, instead of merely both the sports and ing Jamie the extra Scholastic Press Association’s confer- scripting the typical “here’s the rearts departments. push to do the play ence. Held at Columbia University’s cord, here’s their best game” piece. He has acted in nuwhile helping him Morningside Heights campus in uptown “Take every opportunity that is given merous plays in his manage the work- Manhattan, the day-long conference to you,” she encouraged. “Think like time at Belmont Hill, load. Mr. DiResta hosts students from all over the country a fan and an expert.” The workshops including producsays, “Jamie really and presents multiple workshops on a were spread across the Columbia camtions of The Solid works well with variety of journalism-related issues, of- pus, giving students a wonderful opGold Cadillac, Macothers, and can just fering tips and skills on how to write and portunity to get a feel for the unibeth, and Arsenic create a new char- run a high school newspaper. The eight versity’s buildings, library, and quad. and Old Lace. By his acter when he acts, Panel staff members had the opportuniAlong with chaperone Mr. own admission, Jaand he likes a place ty to ask questions of experienced writ- Hegarty, the Panel staff arrived in New mie “can’t sing” so he to do just that.” ers and teachers, hear from acclaimed York City a day early. After watching prefers to act in traMs. Gettings guest speakers, and catch a glimpse of the Patriots soundly beat the Broncos ditional plays rather witnesses Jamie’s other high school papers from around from a Times Square restaurant, the than musicals, but he talents firsthand: the nation. Each member attended five boys ventured out into the metropolis did enjoy his role as “He has always 45-minute long workshops of their for a nighttime walk. After the con“Jud” in the musical, brought strong en- choosing; workshops ranged from “Writ- ference the boys had the chance to Oklahoma, above all ergy and perfor- ing about Pop Music” to “How to Write explore downtown Manhattan, near of his other roles. mance to the drama the Perfect News Lead”. “The seminars Madison Square Garden and Fifth AvWhile Jamie foprogram, but he has we attended gave us great tools that we enue, taking in one last piece of the cuses on his acting grown so much as will apply to better our own newspaper,” city before heading home to Boston. ☐ roles, he must also an actor in the last balance his other roles with The Panel year, I hardly recognized him when he as well as the yearbook. Panel Editor Mi- tried out this fall. It’s been wonderful chael O’Neil, shared that, “Jamie plays a to watch him progress and I can’t wait pivotal, albeit sometimes unheralded, to see his performance in Macbeth.” role in The Panel. He takes and/or gathJamie plays Macduff in the ers most of the photos we include in each Shakespearian drama on November 21st, issue, and since a story often isn’t really 22nd, and 23rd. His involvement in thecomplete without visual aids, his job as ater and artistic extracurriculars, not to photo editor is an incredibly important mention athletics, should serve as a modone.” Ms. Gettings, the yearbook facul- el to upper schoolers and middle schoolty advisor notes that, “Jamie has been a ers alike and certainly make him deservvery engaged Yearbook editor, and even ing of this edition’s Artist of the Issue. ☐ By Ben Rush Staff Writer
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Winsor Girls Reflect: What are We Thankful For? By Caroline MacGillivray, Isabelle Bastian, & Emma Pan Panel Staff
all of these cultures have found a way “I am thankful for all the differences I see to celebrate their thankfulness. Despite each and every day!!” the geography and time separating these - Ms. Coren celebrations, they all share the same essential focus on family, love, and grati- We are appreciate things that might differ tude. So what are people thankful for from the norm: in a little all-girls prep school in the middle of Boston? Here are some of “[I am thankful for] theatre geek friends the responses we got from the students who I can obsess [with] about theatre.” and teachers of that school, the Winsor - Gloria Ho ’18 School, when asked this very question. “I’m thankful that it’s socially acceptable to We are grateful for the essentials of life: wear pajamas to school.” - Anonymous “I am thankful for food on my table, good health, clothes on my body, a roof over my “I am really grateful for the new online head, and a bright future ahead.” archives of both the Oxford and Vatican Allison McGuirk - Rani Balakrishna ’21 City libraries. They tell us so much about It’s almost that time of the year our history, and now all of these sources are again, when the leaves are turning from “My cat, my college counselor, Netflix, available easily and freely to historians all green to gold, and our hearts take a mo- Boloco, and my bed!” over the world.” ment to appreciate the beauty of the - Katherine Hintlian ’15 - Ciara Downey ’15 world around us. Soon, the leaves will mature to orange, reds, and browns, and We strive to live fully and to enjoy the pres- We are thankful for all our opportunities: descend to blanket the Earth. As the ent every day: leaves accumulate so, too, does our ap“I’m thankful for the wonderful student preciation, culminating in the holiday “Since I’m in junior year now, I’m starting performances--plays and concerts--we get we call Thanksgiving. The importance to realize that the time I have left is slipping to enjoy.” of giving thanks is recognized in many away quickly. Realizing that has made me - Ms. Schultz cultures around the world; from the really grateful for having [the friends I’ve Moon Festival in China to the Ancient made] right now.” “I’m thankful for the new building and all Roman harvest festival called Cerelia, - Michelle Walsh ‘16 that it will offer us in sports, arts, and other
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We students love our teachers: “I am thankful for the wonderful teachers and wonderful students at Winsor who have supported me and encouraged me through the years, shaping me into the person I am today.” -Pallavi Krishnamurthy ’16 “I’m thankful for my teachers who show their faith in my ability to do whatever I set my mind to as a student and person.” - Audrey Bloom ’17
And, most importantly, we are all thankful for each other: “I am always thankful for my friends, who always cheer me up when I am down.” - Betsy Kim ’17 “I am thankful for having the opportunity to teach such motivated students. This challenges me as a teacher every day, which in turn motivates me. Thank you!” - Ms. Baudis “I am thankful for a job I love to come to every day.” - Ms. Parsley ☐
A talented band featuring our very own Felicia Brady-Lopez experience in music, the group determines who should sing lead as well as who should play what instruments based on the song. Being in a band while also being a Because Winsor students usually see their teachers in a classroom environment, it is teacher can be very busy, but the rest of Porch often hard to imagine them doing anything be- Party Mamas knows what it is like for Ms. sides teaching; in fact, many of our teachers have Brady-Lopez; three out of the four other memother hobbies and occupations that they pursue bers of the band teach music as well. They have beyond Winsor. One of these faculty members a flexible rehearsal and performance schedis Ms. Brady-Lopez, an experienced and talent- ule that allows the band to grow and progress ed Winsor fine arts teacher, who teaches Classes while letting the members continue to teach II, III, and IV general music, along with more music. Although it can be very hectic at times, specialized courses in the Upper School. How- Ms. Brady-Lopez says the support of her famever, Ms. Brady-Lopez not just a teacher; she is ily and the experiences she has with her band a bass and accordion player and is a vocalist in members make Porch Party Mamas a success. her very own band called Porch Party Mamas. “I love collaborating with the awesome women Porch Party Mamas is a five person in Porch Party Mamas,” Ms. Brady-Lopez said, “They are excellent female band consisting of Jane Grondin, “‘We believe that playing in the band en- musicians and evKsenia Mack, Ka- hances our teaching and that our teach- eryone contributes ideas and helps detrin Peterson, Kelly ing enhances our performing’” velop the songs.” Riley, and our very own Ms. Brady-Lopez. The band was formed Being in Porch Party Mamas also ensures around seven years ago when Riley asked some Ms. Brady-Lopez can continue learning and of her musician friends to join her in one of growing as a musician and teacher, another her solo performances. “We had so much fun reason why the experience is so valuable to playing together, that we decided to form the her. She explained, “We believe that playband,” said Ms. Brady-Lopez. Since then, Porch ing in the band enhances our teaching and Party Mamas has been writing and perform- that our teaching enhances our performing.” ing all types of music, without conforming to Balancing a band and a teaching one genre. Ms Brady-Lopez explains, “Instead career at Winsor must not be easy, but Ms. of focusing on a particular style of music, we Brady-Lopez makes it look effortless. Her write songs or arrange covers that bring out love for the music makes her busy schedule the best in our playing. If we like it, we play it, well worth it. The Panel and the rest of the no matter what the style is.” There is also no Winsor community cannot wait to see what lead singer in Porch Party Mamas; because comes next for the Porch Party Mamas and each member has extensive knowledge and wishes them the best for their future music. ☐ By Kiran Butte Panel Staff
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Taylor Swift: 1989 Review
(or at least that is what we feel like, you may have other feelings). Regardless of its hits and misses, 1989 attests to Swift’s Taylor Swift’s new album, 1989 , uncanny ability to move through any has been released, and fans are thrilled. genre. What has worked for her in counIt starts with “Welcome To New York,” try also works for her in pop a light-hearted song that has been music because Swift has trashed as a newcomer’s idea of the never identified as just Big Apple, and admittedly, the crita country musician ics have a point. It is somewhat shalor a pop musician. low because it describes specifics of Overall, Taylor Swift the city, but when Taylor sings, “The is one of the first lights are so bright, they never blind supposed “country” me,” one gets the feeling it is not just musicians to have the about New York but also about the guts to successfully come universal experience of being someout and say that she wants where new and exciting, making it interstatemusic.com to write pop music. We, along the perfect upbeat tune for when with her millions and millions you need some cheering up! Then of fans, are right behind her. comes her second most popular Buying the album on iTunes is single on her new album, “Shake It definitely worth the investment, Off.” The song, a mixture of Pharor even just purchasing your farell’s “Happy” and the refrain to vorite singles. Bonus: Swift’s con“Shake it Out” by Florence + The troversial music video for one of the Machine is catchy. Very catchy. singles on 1989 , called “Blank Space,” As in, don’t listen to it before is definitely worth 4 minutes and 33 bed, because it’syour-night’sseconds of your life. Come on, who sleep-is-at-risk catchy. Another would not want to see Taylor smash a hidden gem that has not had as gorgeous vintage Cobra with a golf club? much fame is the single, “Style,” Make sure to also check out Belmont Hill’s a lively and flirty song that makes review of Taylor Swift’s new album 1989 on you feel like you want to walk a runway page 12! ☐ By Victoria Farina & Lilly Charron Panel Staff
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From Cooking to Crafts: Autumn Activities to Enjoy By Jane Wrenn, Olivia Brasher, & Isabel Isselbacher Contributing Writers Happy Thanksgiving! For all of you thankful for fun and food, what better way to spend your holiday than baking and decorating? Here is a delicious Tarte Tatin recipe and a pumpkin recycling tutorial to help make your Thanksgiving even more spectacular. Enjoy! Tarte Tatin Recipe:
The crust: 3/4 cups flour 1/4 cup cake flour 2 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons chilled butter, diced 2 tablespoons chilled vegetable shortening 1/4 cup extremely cold water The filling: 6 Granny apples, cored, peeled and halved 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 ¼ cups sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2. Slice each halved apple into thin wedges, and toss in a large bowl with lemon juice, zest, and 1/2 cup sugar. Cover and then drain after macerating for 20 minutes.
syrupy, remove the pan from the heat.
Pumpkin Recycling
Do you have leftover pumpkins from Hal4. On a floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a circle, ¼ of an inch thick and loween that you were planning on throwing 1-inch larger than the top of the pan. Drape away? Well, don’t rid your home of these or3. In a 9-inch skillet, melt butter over high dough over apples, pressing dough between ange seedy squash plants just yet. Uncarved heat. Stir in the remaining sugar and cook apples and the inside of the pan. Create four pumpkins can serve as a great autumn-esque decoration for your Thanksgiving celebrauntil sugar melts completely and caramel- small slits on the top of the dough. Bake tion. Here is how to create a fabulous sparin pan until the crust has lightly browned izes. Remove pan from heat and arrange apple slices in an elegant pattern on the car- and crisped, about 20 minutes. After letting kly Thanksgiving pumpkin. amel. Return pan to medium-high heat and cool 10 minutes, quickly turn the tart over 1. Make sure your pumpkin isn’t rotten onto a serving dish, and serve warm with cook for about 25 minutes, covering pan and spray it with bleach to preserve after 10 minutes. Every few minutes, press ice cream. it. This step may only be necessary if down on the apples and baste them with the you are planning on decorating them juices and caramel sauce. When the caramel Recipe loosely adapted from Julia Child, Julater; if you are decorating them imlia’s Kitchen Wisdom, Alfred A. Knopf, 2000 sauce and apple juice have mixed and are mediately, the next step should prevent rotting. 2. Acquire a sufficient amount of Elmer’s glue. It may be helpful to pour out the glue into a dish for this step. Use a paint brush to carefully coat the pumpkin in a thin layer of glue, avoiding the stem. 3. Sprinkle glitter over the pumpkin or roll the pumpkin in a plate of glitter. Set out to dry. Gold, orange, and brown metallic glitter are nice for Thanksgiving.
Instructions: 1. Place flours, sugar, and butter in a food processor. Pulse 6 times. Add shortening and turn on the processor. Add ice water. The dough should look crumbly but hold together when pressed. If it is dry, add a little more water. Transfer dough to a floured surface. Form into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 45 minutes. When you take it out it should be soft enough to roll out A picture of Apple Tarte Tartin but not so soft that it sticks to the counter.
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Some fun ways to spice up your pumpkin: • Paint on stripes, polka dots, or other shapes with glue and sprinkle glitter, then paint the remainder of the pumpkin in glue and cover in a different color of glitter. • Paint your pumpkin white before steps 2 and 3 to make the glitter pop. • Decorate flat 3 inch mini pumpkins and place them around a cornucopia for a cute Thanksgiving centerpiece. ☐
Tutorials: Scrunchies and Headbands By Serena Pellegrino & India Robert Contributing Writers Scrunchies As winter sports begin this November, take 15 minutes to add some funky ‘80’s flair to your after school practices with these fun and very comfortable homemade scrunchies!
Headbands Whether you do a Winsor sport, play, or any other school activities, wearing a hair accessory that will keep your hair back is always a necessity. Forget Lululemon headbands! You can now make one of these simple headbands in no time.
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Materials: • 2 strips of fabric 28” long and 2” wide • 1 strip of elastic 1” wide (adjust length as necessary) • A sewing machine or a needle • Thread • Scissors
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Materials: • Stretchy band of fabric • A pin • Scissors • Measuring tape • A needle • Thread • Iron and ironing board (Extra)
Steps: Steps: 1. Take the elastic band (preferably one 1. Take the two strips of fabric (wide with an interesting pattern or color) ribbon can be used as well) and put and wrap one side of it around the them together so the patterned sides back of your neck. are facing each other. 2. Connect both sides of the band on the 2. Sew the strips together along both hair above your forehead (where you sides but leave both ends open. If would normally wear the headband). you are using a sewing machine, use 3. Slip the band off of your head while the zig-zag stitch. If you are handkeeping the pin intact. sewing make sure the stitches are 4. Use a measuring tape to measure secure. about ⅓ of an inch more elastic, and 3. Turn the fabric tube inside-out so use scissors to cut the band there. the right side faces outward. 5. Begin to prepare the needle and 4. Feed the elastic through the fabric thread for sewing. tube by attaching a safety pin to one 6. Remove the pin, and make small, end of the elastic and pulling the precise stitches where the pin was to safety pin through. connect the band. 5. Bunch up the fabric tube so that 7. Make a knot to secure the thread, and some elastic is exposed on both cut it using scissors. ends. 8. An additional step you can take is flat6. Hand sew the two ends of the elastic tening out the extra ⅓ of an inch onto together very securely. the rest of the headband using an iron 7. Now hand sew the two ends of the and iron board. However, this is not fabric tubing together. absolutely necessary. ☐
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Enron Play Preview characters and ultimately brings Enron
porate greed. Corporate greed drives the
to its knees. Furthermore, in this specific setting, the play draws attention to another important current issue: sexism in the workplace. The few women who hold high positions in the industry are consisThis fall’s Roxbury Latin-Winsor tently undermined by their male counterPlay is an enticing production of En- parts. Claudia Roe, played by Dana Hall ron, which puts an ironic spin on one of student Marisol Getchell ’15, is locked in America’s most famous corporate scan- a battle for power with Skilling, and sexudals. As Jeffrey Skilling transitions into alizes herself in an attempt to gain footthe role of Enron’s CEO, power dynamics ing in Enron’s competitive atmosphere. flare up, leading the company to take outWinsor students Clayre Attisani rageous risks that lead to its bankruptcy. ’15, Saphia Suarez ’17, Maddie Latimore Erik March ’17, who plays the role of En- ’17, and Isabel Griffith-Gorgati ’17 make ron’s egotistical CEO in this production, appearances as a range of characters, inbelieves that “there are two major aspects cluding news reporters, traders, stock of Jeff Skilling which set him apart from analysts, and senators. Maddie Lativirtually everyone else at Enron: his intel- more described the play as “filled with lect and his delusions. Both of these traits a good mixture of humor and seriouslead to the success and downfall of Enron. ness.” On November 21 and 22 at 7:30 They initially enable him to play the mar- make sure to come see this timely and ket and eventually lure him into a false satirical production and get a glimpse confidence, which brings the company into the inner workings of this notorito its demise.” The play bears relevance ous energy company scandal, which in today’s national discussion about cor- sheds light on modern-day issues. ☐ By Isabel Griffith-Gorgati & Saphia Suarez Panel Staff
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XC Finishes Strong in Championships By Jake DeCaprio Panel Staff For many cross country runners, the fall sports season started back in June with a long, hot summer of training. Under the leadership of Coaches Trautz, Kirby, Vailas, and Rice, as well as Captains John Power and Alex Hall, the team put in an additional ten weeks of hard training throughout the fall in the forms of track workouts, hill runs, long distance runs on the road and in the woods, and post-run core workouts. In getting stronger both physically and mentally every week, the team set its sights on a place at the top of the ISL and NEPSTA Division One. On a very cold and wet November 1st, all XC Harriers travelled to Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts for the 2014 ISL Cross Country Championships. Unfortunately, a number of the team’s expected-to-be top runners, such as Yohannes Mezgebu and Captain Alex Hall, remained injured and were unable to compete. Regardless, the teams still did well. Varsity took seventh in the ISL, and JV took sixth. Everyone ran hard, and some of the runners had outstanding performances: top runner John Pappo (Form III) took tenth place overall in the Varsity race, with a time of 17:41; and William Weiter (Form V) took
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tenth in the JV race, with a time of 19:34. For the top nineteen runners, the season culminated with a strong performance in the NEPSTA Division One Championship Race at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut on November 9th. Both the Varsity (Top 7) and JV (#8-19) teams overcame rivals that had beaten them earlier in the season, such as St. Mark’s School and Milton Academy. At the New England Championship race, the Varsity team took eighth place, and the JV team took sixth place, defeating seven and nine teams, respectively. Again, John Pappo had an impressive time of 17:13, taking 19th place in a race of 104 excellent runners from around New England, including seven of our own. The varsity football team runs onto the field before their homecoming bout against St. Sebastian’s Though next season will entail the loss of many senior runners on the team (Captains Alex Hall and John Power, Chris Folsom, Chris Duckworth, Will Malloy, Chad Larkin, Ned O’Leary, and Yohannes Mezgebu), the potential remains for a struggled to hold onto the ball and championship season with a strong group By Liam Foley ultimately lost their game 41-10. The of returning runners from this year’s JuPanel Staff football team scored its first touchnior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes On October 11th, Belmont Hill down in the second quarter when who will comprise much of next year’s Varsity Squad. Assuming that they will celebrated its annual homecoming defensive end Benny Wanger blocked continue to put in hard work and improve with admirable efforts from its var- a punt on Saint Sebastian’s own 22 over the next summer and fall seasons, the sity football, soccer, and cross coun- yard-line and Charlie Durbin recovteam expects another very strong Belmont try teams. Belmont Hill’s soccer and ered it in the endzone. Belmont Hill Hill Cross Country season next year. ☐ cross country teams each won their would score again just minutes later competitions but the football team thanks to an interception by Seamus fell short to a good Saint Sebastian’s O’Donovan, setting up a field goal by team. The Loop was unable to cele- captain Evan Chaletzky. The game the crew team in the spring, and brate the cross country team, which really unravelled for Belmont Hill as husband of Winsor’s Coach Stone, managed a 20-43 victory against Saint Sebastian’s scored three touchwon in the Veterans’ Single race. BB&N because, unfortunately, due downs in the final minute of the secAlthough the Head of the to campus construction, the team ond quarter. Unfortunately, Belmont Charles is about the rowers, it was runs its home races at a course in Hill was unable to come back from very nice to see how many students Fresh Pond. The varsity soccer team the deficit. The football players reand faculty alike came down on both powered past Saint Sebastian’s for sponded to the disappointing result Saturday and Sunday to cheer on a 2-1 victory with goals from both by continuing to practice intensely their classmates and enjoy the event. captain Emmett Gordon and center the following week. Although the Special thanks to the kitchen for midfielder Filip Flenhagen. Belmont football team was not victorious, catering the event, as Belmont Hill Hill’s defenders, Chris Bracken and the soccer and cross country teams showed great support for its athletes Will Treanor, played a commend- each brought home the victory and who partook in such a special oc- able game in front of goalkeeper helped to make Homecoming enjoycasion, further cementing this tra- and athlete of the issue Eric Rolfs. able for the alumni, students, and dition in Belmont Hill history. ☐ The Belmont Hill football team fans who attended the events. ☐
Homecoming a Success Despite Mixed Results vs. St. Sebastian’s
HOCR Excites BH Community By Jack Richards Staff Writer As I walked onto the crowded Belmont Hill boathouse dock, with the smell of hot apple cider floating through the brisk, windy air, I could feel the competitive spirit of the Head of the Charles all around me. It was the morning of Sunday, October 19, the second day of the largest rowing regatta in the world, and boat after boat could be seen speeding past the dock to the finish line around the bend of the river. With over 10,000 rowers taking part, with nearly 80 boats per event, the Head of the Charles is an enormous competition; it proved especially so this year, the 50th celebration of the original races. Both sides of the river were packed with spectators, and crowds of rowers could be seen mingling with those who knew little about the sport. Always a fun and exciting event, the Regatta was even more so this year since two Belmont Hill boats raced. Current juniors and seniors, having trained throughout the fall, took part in the races in an 8 and a 4+ (8 rowers, 1 coxswain; 4 rowers, 1 coxswain). These boats both had the honor of racing against rowers from the prestigious Eton College in England, who had been hosted by Belmont Hill rowers over the weekend. The 4+, even with two mishaps on the crowded course, placed 24th in their race, while the 8 ranked 63rd. Although not rowing for Belmont Hill, but rather for the Cambridge Boat Club, senior Jamie Mazzio-Manson even took on the difficult task of racing the Head in a single, placing 25th in his event. On the previous day, Coach Richards rowed a very impressive race with his Masters 4+, seizing victory in that event; painfully, the crew missed their own course record from last year by just 0.3 seconds. Coach George rowed quite well too, seizing 2nd place in his Brown Alumni 8. Coach Stone, a coach for
Under Armour Athlete of the Issue
Our Athlete of the Issue goes to senior varsity soccer player Eric Rolfs. He has been a member of the varsity soccer team for two years, finishing as a starter for the team at the end of the 2013 season then starting every game in 2014. He finished statistically as the third best goalie in the league, letting in just 15 goals (1.04 per game) over the entire season, and recording a remarkable 5 shutouts. Not only did Rolfs show up consistently for every game, he displayed his best performances against the league’s leading goal scorers. “Eric came up with some huge saves for us this year and was able to keep us in games, especially against tough opponents,” said captain Josh Fischer. Rolfs’s best game of the season came in a grueling match against a very respectable Rivers team. Rivers’s All-American forward, Trevor Davock, entered the game with an astonishing 5 goals through 3 games and would test Eric’s goalkeeping all afternoon. However, faced with shot after shot, Rolfs denied the barrage and came out on top. Even when Davock had a one-on-one breakaway Rolfs robbed a goal with an amazing kick save that kept Rivers from the win. Asked about how he is able to deny so many of the league’s top forwards from their goal-scoring ways, Eric humbly replied, “I really just try to mentally prepare myself before the game. These players can really give a keeper a tough time. I’m just glad I was able to play well and keep our team in some of these big games.” His stellar season has certainly put him in contention as one of the best goalies in the Independent School League. As for the rest of the year, Rolfs will take the winter season off from sports and pick back up again as a catcher for the baseball team. ☐
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W 20-43 vs. BBN W 22-34 vs. Milton
John Pappo John Power Chris Folsom
8-4-3
W 2-1 vs. BBN W 2-0 Vs. Brooks
Emmett Gordon Josh Fischer Chris Bracken
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Notable Results W 17-14 vs. BBN W 35-6 vs. St. Paul’s
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Evan Chaletzky Harry Kraft Ian Arthur Jack Tamasi
Belmont Hill Football Finishes Strong with Game at Gillette 21, but then the game took a turn for the worse and Belmont Hill took the 42-28 loss. Under the lights at St. Paul’s, the weather was unforgivingly cold and rainy, Have you ever watched a Patriots but Belmont Hill was not hindered by game and wondered what it would be like this adversity. They quickly shut out all to play down on that hallowed field? Have hope that St. Paul’s had for a close game, you ever expected to see your classmates taking a 21-0 lead at the half with touchnames in lights? The Belmont Hill Varsity downs from Matt O’Neal, Charlie Durbin, Football team can tell you first hand about and Harry Kraft. The stormy game fin- The varsity soccer team enjoyed a successful season with an 8-4-3 final record having their names in lights and playing ished with a 35-6 win for Belmont Hill. on the Gillette Stadium field. While the The Monday before the last game team ran into some disappointments this of the season, the team received some year, the season ended on a high note. exciting news. The team would be playThe adversity started with St. Se- ing their final game of the season against catch up to the talented Middlesex playBy Chip Daley bastian’s at Homecoming, Saturday, Oc- Governor’s Academy at 6 PM at Gillette ers, yet did not have quite enough time Panel Staff tober 11th. The game was back and forth Stadium on Saturday. The game started to even the score, losing the game 2-3. from the start; Seb’s scored first and then with Belmont Hill in control when Harry After this game, the team would Belmont Hill responded quickly by tak- Kraft connected with Jake Bobo in the end The varsity soccer team had a strong be plagued with nagging injuries, evening a 10-7 lead. However at the end of zone, and Even Chaletzky added to the overall season, ending with a final record tually leading to the loss of both capthe first half, Belmont Hill struggled to scoreboard with field goals of 34 and 24 of 8-5-3 (8-4-3 in ISL play). After an aus- tains, Emmett Gordon and Josh Fischer. maintain possession of the ball, and two yards. Governor’s came out strong in the picious beginning to the season with wins The team was forced to play without fumbles later they were down 28-10 at second half, however and made a praise- against accomplished opponents such as their leading goal scorer and defensive halftime. Unfortunately, Belmont Hill worthy comeback. While the team was BB&N, Groton, and St. Pauls, the team specialist for the final 5 games, includcould not gain any momentum thereafter ultimately disappointed in the outcome showed great potential for a title run. After ing the toughest matchups of the seaand the unrelenting St. Sebastian’s team of the game, a 27-15 loss, no one could such a great start, the Belmont Hill faced son against the top two finishers in the ended the game with a final score of 41-10. deny how special the experience was. a tough and athletic Rivers team, a game league, Lawrence Academy and Milton. The next week, following a cancellaThe team ended the season with which proved to be one of the biggest their Despite the absence of Gordon and the tion, the team scrimmaged against Ando- a 5-3 record but they fought hard dur- season. Goalkeeper Eric Rolfs had his best eventual loss of Fischer, Belmont Hill ver High School and both Varsity and J.V. ing those losses. While the team clearly performance of the year, keeping the team played some of its best soccer against a players saw the field during that match-up. started the season with the hope of a bet- in the game after Al Zenati found the back very technically skilled Milton team, However, the following week, in a shootout ter record, the Varsity Football team stayed of the net in the first half. Despite a hard ending Milton’s chances at a league tiagainst Lawrence Academy, the team suf- true to the Belmont Hill mission and con- fought team performance by Belmont Hill tle and proving to still remain among fered a close defeat. Lawrence appeared un- tinued to give their best efforts no mat- throughout the game, Rivers was able to the most capable squads in the league. stoppable from the start, but Belmont Hill ter the circumstance. Though a couple get a goal of their own, causing the game Finally, in the biggest game of quickly turned around and was right back of the games just didn’t quite go the way to end in a 1-1 draw. “Although we ob- the season, the varsity team traveled in the game in the second half. They fought the team wanted them to, playing at Gil- viously wanted the win, I was extremely up to Groton to take on 1st place Lawback and decreased Lawrence’s lead to 28- lette was amazing for all involved! ☐ proud with the team effort we put together rence with hopes of ruining another and this game really showed the poten- team’s season. With an early goal from Jamie Mazzio-Manson tial we had as a squad,” remarked Rolfs. Swedish phenom Filip Flenhagen, the As the season rolled along, the team boys jumped out to a quick lead, sucktook care of business against some weaker ing the life out of the 1st place poweropponents, losing only one out of their house. However, Lawrence was able to first seven league games to a skilled Nobles tie and eventually take over, winning 2-1 team. “At this point, everyone was healthy and going on to clinch the league title. and we had discovered our team chemisIn the final game of the season, all try and were playing well together,” said the seniors (Spencer Anton, Chris Brackco-captain Josh Fischer. The next match- en, John Driscoll, Filip Flenhagen, Josh up against Middlesex would prove to be a Fischer, Emmett Gordon, Reed Junkin, make or break game for the team’s season. C.J. Layton, Josh Pradko, and Eric Rolfs) Middlesex sat just a point behind Belmont took the field for their last high school Hill’s varsity team in the standings and soccer game ever, securing a win, and would pass the squad with a win. After capping off a successful season for the going down 2-0, the team fought hard to Belmont Hill varsity soccer team. ☐ The Football team huddles before their game against Governor’s Academy at Gillette By Bennett Rush Staff Writer
Soccer Team Caps Off Successful Season
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Fall Sports Wrap Up Varsity Cross Country Record: 5-0
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Winsor Varsity cross country was undefeated this fall season with a record of 5-0 Highlight: Winsor travelled to the Williston-Northampton School for the annual Shaler invitation and finished a stunning second against many top NEPSTA division I teams. Winsor then placed a strong third in the EIL league meet and the NEPSTA division II meet. Quotation: Nicole Cerulli ’16 remarked, “The younger members of winsor.edu the team really stepped up and contributed to a very strong team performance overall! We can’t wait to see what we can do next year!” Jenna Gustafson ’15
Varsity Field Hockey Record: 7-4-1
Highlights: The Varsity team won a streak of wins against competitors such as Thayer, Bancroft, and Portsmouth Abbey. The girls enjoyed other memorable experiences of the season, such as singalongs during warmup, lengthy group texts, and the seniors’ special, embroidered headbands on Senior Day. Quotation: Sea Jay Van der Ploeg ’15 said “By the end of the season, the vast individual improvement among all members of the team was remarkable, and as a group, we demonstrated our ability to play great, cohesive team hockey. I am most grateful for how the team has evolved into a closeknit family, there for one another to celebrate our highest points and to Chanel Mathews ’ 17 provide support during our lowest.”
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Highlight: Varsity 4+’s bronze medal at The Textile River Regatta and the first varsity 8+’s 4th place at The Head of the Housatonic was hard earned. This year was also the fiftieth anniversary of Head of the Charles, and the team was very happy to participate and place well in such a high-level regatta. Quotation: Captain Bibi Lichauco, ‘15, said, “I am really proud of how the team finished the season. It’s amazing how quickly the past two months went by, and in that time everyone improved her fitness and technique immensely, all while solidifying our dynamic as a team.”☐
Highlights: The best moment was the last game against NCDS. The defense was rock solid, Goalie Madison Lehan ’18 made a number of phenomenal saves to keep the game close, the midfield and offense possessed the ball well, and Maddy Batt ’15 scored the winning goal off of a free kick. Quotation: Grace Eysenbach ’16 remarked, “Our senior day win against NCDS was a great ending to a successful season. The team was definitely sad to see the season end, but returning players are looking forward to building on these improvements next year.” Varsity Crew
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As the weather gets colder, Winsor sports heat up close competition with rivals Dana Hall and Portsmouth Abbey. After showing progress in each game last season, this year’s team is The new gym? Beating Dana? Just poised to improve significantly this winter. playing again? Winter sports season tryouts The varsity basketball team, led by began on November 10th, and Winsor up- co-captains Erica Rosenthal ’15 and Kathper school students tried out for the hock- leen Hart ’15, is excited to carry on the team ey, basketball, swimming, or squash teams. spirit from last season. Rosenthal remarked, This year’s captains for the 2014-2015 sea- “I want us to just continue our growth from son are especially excited for the season. last year; looking from my sophomore year Led by co-captains Allison Mc- to junior year, we improved a ton, going Guirk ’15 and Addie Robertson ’15, the from the bottom of the [EIL tournament] Varsity Hockey team aims to “bring a sense B pool to being in the A pool.” Rosenthal of persistence and having fun no matter the also commented on the team’s strength, way things go,” this season, according to noting, “when we work together and actuMcGuirk. Coaches Justin Desorgher and ally become a team, that’s when I think we Krystyn Elek will coach their first Winsor play the strongest.” The team finished the season this year, and according to McGuirk, regular season 10-10 and hopes to facilitate the team is “really excited to welcome” the a strong team dynamic among the returnnew coaching staff, said McGuirk. The cap- ing nine girls and the new players. Hart retains are also excited for the number of girls marked, “We have so much potential, and trying out for hockey this year. McGuirk I cannot wait to just get started.” The team noted, “our numbers should make the sea- will compete again this year in the Greenson a lot of fun!” The hockey team, who field Holiday Tournament at the Stoneleigh finished 4-7 in the EIL last year, anticipates Burnham School. Hart commented, “I’m By Talia Ruxin Panel Staff
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also very excited for Greenfield, as always, because of the bonding. I think our team has a bunch of great girls I can’t wait to spend this upcoming season with.” After an exceptionally impressive season, varsity squash aims to carry the momentum from last year to the 20142015 season. Last year, the team went undefeated in the regular season, winning 18 matches and defending their EIL title for the fifth year in a row. Because of the team’s dominance in the EIL, Winsor will face several NEPSAC Division I powerhouses during the regular season, including Deerfield Academy and Saint Paul’s School. Co-captains Adrienne Conza ’16 and Junnat Anwar ’16 remarked, “We are really excited about the [Division I] matches because they will be very challenging, but also a great learning experience.” Conza and Anwar hope to continue the “amazing supportive atmosphere” of the junior varsity and varsity teams so that “everyone feels included in our big squash family.” The team is also “super excited” for
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the Winsor squash courts, which will overlook the Boston skyline on the top floor of the Lubin-O’Donnell Center for the Performing Arts, Athletics and Wellness. Last season, Winsor Varsity Swim culminated its season with a second place finish at the EILs championships with 434 points, just 56 points behind rival Dana Hall. Fueled by this close loss, the Winsor swim team is committed to working hard both in the pool and out. Tri-captains Bibi Lichauco ’15, Arielle Mitropoulos ’15, and Charlotte Borden ’15 lead the 2014-2015 team and “are prepared to up the fitness level this season by getting in more yards every day and working on core strength, which can only make us go faster,” as Lichauco remarked. In addition to the physical work, the captains also strive to foster “a positive and encouraging team dynamic” and to continue the “positive energy” inspired by last season’s captains at meets with lots of cheering in all events. Good luck to all the Winsor sports teams this winter! ☐
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Miles for Mimi: Featured Athlete Arielle Mitropoulos ’15 Senior student runs Boston marathon in honor of Mimi Minkoff continued from page 1
the Marathon, particularly those who at least three-four times a week, along Describe what Ms. Minkoff ran in honor of a specific cause. When with cross training, since I’m on the Ms. Chase told me about the team varsity swim team and I have practice meant to you. with whom she had run the Boston “It is truly impossible for me to explain Marathon several times, The American every day.” how much Mimi Minkoff meant to me. Liver Foundation’s Run For Research How long have you been More than just a teacher, she was a team, I knew this would be a perfect training for this maramentor and a friend. She was someone fit. Ms. Minkoff died of liver cancer so I knew I could always talk to and rely it would be a fitting tribute knowing thon? on. From the beginning of my time that all the proceeds of the fundrais- “I started running this summer. Howat Winsor, in seventh grade, I forged ing would support finding a cure for ever, the truly grueling runs will begin a connection and a relationship with all liver diseases, including cancer. in November.” her that I did not have with any other The American Liver Foundation’s mis- What were some of the reteacher, and I was able to confide in sion is to support patients with all liver quirements to qualify for her and seek her guidance on many ac- diseases and to fund research to find ademic and non-academic issues. My a cure. Over 23,000 Americans die of this marathon? relationship with Mimi Minkoff is one liver cancer each year in the United “For the Boston Marathon, you must that I will treasure for the rest of my States, so if I can help one person in either be 18 years old, have qualified life. All I can say is it’s not very often the process, I know I will have been for a previous marathon, or chose to run for charity. Clearly, because I will in life that you meet someone like her.” successful.” only turn 18 at the end of March, only
ity. If you’re a charity runner in the 2015 Boston Marathon, you have to be accepted to a charity team and raise a minimum of $5,000.”
Do you have any specific goals for this race?
“Personally, I don’t have any specific time I’m aiming for. I just want to finish!”
What do you hope to accomplish by completing this marathon?
“I just hope to raise money for and awareness about all liver diseases, most of all, do something that Ms. Minkoff would have been proud of.” Arielle’s campaign is called “Miles for Mimi.” Please donate!
Why running? Why this What are you doing for a few weeks before race day, I would For more information about Arielle not have run a previous marathon: Mitropoulos and her decision to run specific tribute? your training? thus, I could not meet the first two in the Boston Marathon, go to winsor“I have always admired the people “I’m probably going to start running conditions, so I chose to run for char- panel.org. ☐ who took the time to train and run
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World Series: Giant Victory for the San Francisco Giants By Christina Bulkeley Panel Staff Major League Baseball’s 110th World Series left an unforgettable impression upon viewers everywhere with the San Francisco Giants winning it all in game seven over the Kansas City Royals. This Fall Classic marked the Giants’ third world series since 2010, while the Royals made their first October appearance since 1985. Their three title in five years proved the Giants’ dominance over Major League Baseball, creating what has been widely referred to as a dynasty. Early in the season, few predicted that either team would go to the World Series, let alone win it. In late May, just two months into the season, only 15 of a panel of 44 experts gathered by ESPN predicted the Royals would make it to the postseason, and just 23 thought the Giants would. Of these experts, none predicted the Giants would win the pennant. Additionally, only one thought the Royals would make it, only to lose in The Series. Naturally, the unlikely pair made for Giants hug it out after victory a World Series full of unexpected twists. Series with any team. Giants ace pitcher This was only the second time ever that Madison Bumgarner told the media, “You two Wild Card teams made it to the World don’t necessarily have to have [experiSeries. The Royals, revered for their speed ence], but it certainly don’t hurt when you and clutch hitting, had only four of their do have it,” acknowledging the two World starting nine players born the last time Series rings already in his possession. their team reached the World Series. AdBumgarner, who had an incredible ditionally, no player out of the Royals’ series, entered game seven in relief after starting nine players has ever won a World starter Tim Hudson gave up two runs and
but the playoffs were an exciting end to the 2014 season,” says Diana Faust ’17. Underdogs that they were, the Royals became the fan favorite this postseason. Manager Ned Yost boasted in a press conference that his unheralded Royals had captured the hearts of enthusiasts across America. Going into the Series, the Royals had not lost a playoff game since last century. Viewers everywhere wanted to see the Royals, who have underperformed
In late May, just two months into the season, a panel of experts gathered by ESPN predicted the Royals would make it to the postseason and just 23 thought the Giants would. for so long, take home baseball’s most prestigious trophy. As Diana Faust points out, however, this postseason was filled with ups and downs, and the World Series summed up all the drama of America’s favorite pastime into seven tense games. Instagram.com Oakland Athletics general manager was knocked out early in the game. He held Billy Beane has said for years that the playthe Royals scoreless throughout the re- offs are too small a sample size to effectivemainder of the contest, though he gave up a ly judge an entire season; they are largely hit that allowed left-fielder Alex Gordon to luck. This World Series proved Beane’s make it to third with two outs in the ninth. point: these teams were so evenly matched The third base coach controversially did that the Giants just barely came out on top. not send Gordon home, filling the minds of Baseball is a frustrating sport because the baseball fans everywhere with “what if ’s.” playoffs are so affected by chance; yet, the I really wish the Royals had won, postseason is too exciting not to watch. ☐
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