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A Student Publication of the Belmont Hill School
General Mark A. Milley, ‘76, Returns to Belmont Hill as Chief of Staff of U.S. Army explaining how ever y student in the room is lucky to be here, and, regardless of anyone’s familial status, simply attending such a great school with such experi-
examined just how much By Jason Fischman the world has changed since Panel Staff his days on the Hill and said On the day before Vetthat the world would likely erans Day, General Mark change even more in the near Milley ‘76, a Belmont Hill future, but a Belmont Hill alumnus and education and the Chief of the benefits Staff of the of it, includUnited States ing skills like Army, spoke critical thinkto the Beling and reamont Hill soning, will alcommunity ways be valued. in a riveting General and powerful Milley then Long School outlined his m e e t i n g . own story and Dr. Melhow he landed voin started in his current off with a position. Afbrief welcome ter graduatand introducing from Beltion to Genmont Hill in eral Milley, 1976, he went and Mr. Maron to Princtin followed, eton, where he describing his played hockey days coaching and participatMilley on the ed in the ROTC varsity hockprogram. Afey team. The ter graduating, former stuMilley served dent turned in numerous militar y comarmy posimander then tions, doing launched into tours in Iraq, his tale, deAfghanistan, scribing his Egypt, Panainitial impres- General Milley speaking (top) and walking across campus (below) ma, Haiti, and sions of Belmont Hill: “I enced and dedicated teach- more, as a member of the came here 44 years ago as a ers places all graduates at Special Forces and variThird Former and freshman, a huge advantage, stressing ous other military units. and I’ll tell you, this school that teachers are nearly as General Milley then was a bit intimidating to me.” important as parents when it delved into the issues currentMilley then dove into came to molding boys with ly threatening our society. his praises of Belmont Hill, strong character. He then Continued on page 3
An Opinion on the Pitfalls of Campus Activism: A Culture of Political Correctness
By Juan Carlos Fernández-del Castillo Staff Writer This article contains content that some readers may find challenging or uncomfortable. It may make assertions readers disagree with or force readers to consider new ideas. Discretion is advised. Political correctness is the effort to avoid action or expression that might marginalize or offend groups of people, especially those who are at a social or economic disadvantage. This model of political correctness is one we should all apply- courtesy and respect dictate that much. It would theoretically embrace plurality of thought and the freedom of expression, especially for underrepresented groups. This is valuable and commendable. Recently however, flaws in the aggressive application of political correctness have risen to the fore. The first of these is the repression of expression, often oddly in the spirit of tolerance. This has been on striking display in the recent events at Yale. Before Halloween, their administration sent out an email advising students to avoid culturally insensitive costumes. This is a fine starting point - no one should willfully, hurtfully mock another culture. The issue began to receive national attention after a lec-
turer and Assistant Master of Silliman College named Erika Christakis sent out an email to her college in response to the advice. (The position of Master, based on the British term for teacher, places someone in charge of running a residential college at Yale.) One might assume (as I did) that Ms. Christakis had written something grossly offensive for the wrath she invoked. But in fact, her email was humble and thoughtful. It deferentially invited the community to discuss the role of the administration in students’ lives through an intellectual, civil, mature lens. As she wrote: “I don’t wish to trivialize genuine concerns about cultural and personal representation, and other challenges to our lived experience in a plural community.” Her main point? She asks, “What does this debate about Halloween costumes say about our view of young adults, of their strength and judgement?” And she does not authoritatively answer this question. I invite you to find the original text online. Firstly, the context in which this happened helps us frame and understand the student reaction to it in many ways, and I will discuss that at length. But regardless of what preceded it, the response by some of the Yale student body was intolerant and disproportionate. Continued on page 6
Winsor Gala Celebrates the Newly Opened LOC Look Inside SYA Check-in pg 2 Turkey Drive pg 3 American Gun Control pg 9 Heidi Chronicles pg 14 Fall Sports Team Playlists pg 19
By Susy Liu & Claudia Meyer Panel Staff “This was once a dream. Now it’s a promise.” The gala Winsor held on Friday, October 23 sported this slogan, taken from a poem composed by Audrey Wu ‘20 for the event, in celebration of the Lubin-O’Donnell Center’s (LOC) contribution to Winsor’s performing arts programs. The night, which was filled with music, dance, poetry, and drama, displayed how the LOC’s new technology and facilities have enriched Winsor’s performing arts. The gala was held to show the Winsor community the opportunities the LOC has brought to the performing arts as well as thank those who have made the completion of the LOC possible. Ms. Taillacq said, “The gala was a celebration of a dream come true.” Winsor reached a major milestone in the completion of the LOC, and the new facilities
have set the performing arts programs on a course to reach their full potential. The gala featured 61 Winsor students, faculty, and guest artists, and Ms. Taillacq was struck by how meaningful it was for the Winsor girls themselves to show the Winsor family what they have accomplished in the new building. The gala’s
audience included volunteers, architects, acousticians, and others who helped design and construct the building as well as Winsor faculty, alumni, trustees, parents, and board members. Donors to the Winsor Promise Campaign, including Richard Lubin and Joseph O’Donnell, were also present. In order to do
Students and faculty form an ensemble for the gala.
such an occasion justice, a large team of performing arts faculty and dining and advancement staff began planning the gala last spring. Once the school year started, Winsor performing arts classes like Small Chorus, percussion, and orchestra worked hard to prepare a good show. Continued on page 15
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Former Belmont Hill Teacher Endows Faculty Chair in Honor of Math Department Legend Mr. Sherman
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Five Students Spend Junior Year in Foreign Countries Learning Their Languages and Experiencing New Cultures
By Jason Fischman Panel Staff On a quiet Fr iday mor ning in late O c tob er, t he stressf ul f inal week of t he quar ter was capp ed wit h an inspirationa l chap el honoring a ne w fac ulty chair at B elmont Hill. To d Ro dger, a for mer fac ulty memb er, and his wife Lyn gave a ne w fac ulty chair in honor of mat h depar tment legend Mr. Sher man. Bill Mahoney
Mr. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, Dr. Melvoin Dr. Melvoin st ar ted t he chap el wit h an intro duc tion to Mr. Ro dger, a passionate co ach, advis or, and mat h te acher for ten ye ars, and t hanked him for his incredibly generous gif t to t he s cho ol. Mr. Ro dger to ok t he p o dium next and ref uted Dr. Melvoin’s des cr iption of t his fac ulty chair as a gif t; he explained t he dif ference b etween an investment, s omet hing t hat will pay of f w hat one puts in, and a gif t, w hich do es not pay dividends in t he long r un. Mr. Ro dger des cr ib ed how, as a student at fellow ISL memb er St. Paul’s S cho ol, his parents would of ten quip t hat he should work harder b ecaus e of how much t he y were paying for t he s cho ol, as many B elmont Hill students likely he ar to day ; howe ver, Mr. Ro dger noted, tuition to an elite indep endent s cho ol is ac tua lly an investment, and t he upf ront cost now wi ll b e dwar fed by w hat a B elmont Hill education can do down t he ro ad. Mr. Sher man, t he recipient of t he fac ulty chair, was t he last one to t he p o dium, and he provided a humorous and appreciative sp eech in regards to t he Ro dgers’ investment in b ot h him and his fellow fac ulty. Mr. Sher man, t ied wit h Mr. Mar tin for t he most exp er ienced fac ulty memb er at t he S cho ol wit h 43 ye ars under t heir b elts, showed his passion for mat h by putting his time in here in ter ms of his 6150 s cho ol days, 2000 students t aug ht, 7400 me a ls, and 24600 class es. He remains excited ab out his work b ecaus e of his, and his student’s, love for le ar ning. O verall, t he Sher man Fac ulty Chair is an incredibly generous gif t, or investment, by t he Ro dgers and t heir fellow donors, and t he entire community is appreciative of t heir kindness in honor ing one of B elmont Hill’s b est fac ulty memb ers.☐
From left to right: Owen Greenwood , Mohammed Osman, and Seamus Clair (China), Sebastian Themelis (Italy), and James Cardichon (Spain) By Bennet Rush Panel Staff While the daily life at Belmont Hill hasn’t changed for most of us, there are currently five students you may have noticed missing from the Hill this year. These five students have taken advantage of the School Year Abroad program. Here is an update on their adventures as well as some insight into the program. Owen Greenwood, Mohammed Osman, and Seamus Clair are in China, James Cardichon in Spain, and Sebastian Themelis is in Italy.
sneezes, not as much personal space, and cars and bikes won’t stop for you, so you must either be very forceful or cautious.
What have you gained from your experience thus far? Sebastian: I would say that I’ve gained a much greater worldview than can be achieved at home. You can study the world as much as you want, but to really understand other cultures and people and languages I think you have to go to that place and live amongst them. Owen: I have been able Owen and Seamus in China to see how a new culture lives, live in and become accustomed to a whole new city, and also met a ton of Seamus: There are obviously a new friends. I have also learned a ton lot of cultural differences between Chiof new words in Chinese that I get to na and the U.S., but the one that surpractice everyday whether I’m with prised me the most was one day when my host family, at school, or in public. it had been a while since I had washed my socks, which is one of the things Seamus: So far I’ve gained a ton I’m expected to do in my host home. of knowledge; I really think my Chi- My host mom seemed to be very upnese has come a long way since I’ve set about that, so since then I’ve been been here, which really helps. I’ve washing them every two or three days. noticed that doing everyday things such as telling a cab driver where I What do you miss? need to go have become much easier. Sebastian: Some things I miss: ReWhat is the biggest cultural difference? ese’s, American TV, being able to just understand things and people around you, Sebastian: The biggest cultural and of course all my friends in the States. difference is probably the eating habits. Whereas in America we say that breakOwen: Each kid misses differfast is the most important meal of the ent things. The most common is family, day, in Italy for breakfast (or colazione) friends, and their homes. The second we have only a cappucino without any would be American foods. Beijing has a food. For lunch (or pranzo) we eat a mod- lot of international foods but I noticed est meal, and dinner (or cena) is always sandwiches aren’t as common (like a a huge meal. Dinner is also much later BLT or an Italian). One random thing than I’m used to in America, we usually I miss is being in a car. My host family eat between 8:00 and 9:00. Dinner is by doesn’t have one. We take taxis almost far the most important meal of the day in every weekend, but there is something Italy, and you can even see this in the lan- about being comfortable in your famguage. They have a verb (cenare) which ily’s car that I miss. And I do miss BH. literally means in English “to dinner.” Seamus: I miss a lot of things, but Owen: Strangely enough, I haven’t the most significant out of these would noticed any huge differences. It is mainly be the things that were really easy to do the small ones that I see. These would at home that I took for granted. For exinclude it being unsightly to sit on the ample, chatting up a cashier at a store ground anywhere, people spit a ton, without having to think about it. Other you don’t say anything after someone than that, I miss my family a lot, which I
expected would happen. I also really miss Belmont Hill; I didn’t go abroad because I wanted to “get away” from anything, so I miss a lot of aspects of home, but I’m really happy here overall. What traits do you think are required to handle studying abroad? Sebastian: You definitely have to be able to not be afraid. You can’t be afraid of messing up or embarrassing yourself when you try and speak, or you’re never going to be able to learn the language. You also have to be able to try really hard and accept that it’s going to be uncomfortable at times. Especially since this is the only SYA program where you’re not expected to know the language beforehand, that makes it extra hard to be brave and outgoing in talking and learning. But even though it’s hard, I have to say I think this is the most effective way to learn a language Seamus: I think studying abroad is a really challenging thing for any high school student, but there are a few traits that can help this. The first would be the willingness to actually ask, “why not?,” and to take the leap of faith. When I was applying to SYA, I was really unsure whether or not I would actually go. However, I took a little advice from the wooden sign in Goodband Commons I had walked past every morning during my time at Belmont Hill, the one that asks, “If not now, when?” Another helpful attribute to have is the ability to laugh at yourself. Coming to a country where I speak the language at a level of a small child, I have had to stop being afraid of embarrassment and take risks. I’ve been laughed at several times, like when I accidentally told the waitress at a restaurant near Owen’s house that our other friend was physically unable to eat, but I’ve also had to laugh at myself sometimes, like when I clogged the toilet in my host home on my first morning and didn’t know how to ask for a plunger. ☐
James on a street in Spain
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Belmont Hill NEWS
Annual Turkey Drive Provides Thanksgiving Meals to Families In Need This Holiday Season By Henry Wyett and Bennet Morris Staff Writers Started in 2010, the Turkey Drive has been an amazing community ser vice project helping families from all over the Massachusetts area. Mr. Trautz attended Cheverus High School in Portland, Maine. Cheverus did a similar Turkey Drive, giving students a whole day off to deliver these meals to families in need. Mrs. David endorsed the idea of a Turkey Drive at Belmont Hill, but “only if Mr. Trautz is involved with it,” and thus the Turkey Drive at Belmont Hill was
Turkey Drive Donations Piling Up
created. In 2010, the goal was approximately 50 turkeys, and that number has steadily increased at a high rate, as this year the goal is 300 meals! In order to meet that goal, fliers are sent out and put throughout the towns in order to raise awareness and get people to bring in items. Although the Turkey Drive has been successful ever y year, Mr. Trautz’s main fear is not having enough to feed the families to whom he promised food. Although quantity has never been a true issue, Mr. Trautz says, “what keeps me up at night is the fact that we have promised 300 meals, so we have to come through on 300 meals.” One improvement Mr. Trautz would like to make to the Turkey Drive is having more kids deliver the food instead of the parents. Although it may not be ideal, having kids take the day off to deliver the food would be much more meaningful and im-
pactful, teaching the kids to be grateful for what they have. Moreover, when there is an excess amount of turkeys from the Turkey Drive, Mr. Trautz says there are several places willing and able to take the turkeys. Places such as the Sisters for Mercy, which give homeless people
Thanksgiving meals, will take our turkeys and use them for a great cause. Although the goal is 300 complete meals, Belmont Hill will come through and bring in many more meals than that, so that hundreds of p e o ple will be fed. The turkeys will be delivered the Monday before Thanksgiving, providing much happiness. ☐
Army Chief of Staff General Mark Milley ‘76 Discusses United States Military Threats, Importance of Veterans Day in Touching Chapel Talk Continued from front page On top of that list was Russia and its aggressive actions in Eastern Europe, specifically the annexation of Crimea, and how the US relationship with Russia has changed over the years; tensions reached a boiling point during the Cold War, although the situation relaxed after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and only recently has Russia reemerged as a global superpower. Other threats included ISIS, the civil war in Syria, North Korea, and the rising military strength of China as the focal point of the global
economy shifted towards the pacific. To close out the meeting, General Milley tied the discussion back to Veterans Day and the price of freedom, reading the names of Belmont Hill students who have been killed in wars throughout history, describing how freedom has a price, and these men have paid that price with their life to keep the rest of us safe. Overall, General Milley’s chapel talk was a phenomenal, educational experience for all boys involved; it was informative on issues of current and past geopolitical relations, and reminded all Belmont Hill students how lucky we are to be at such an amazing school, and emphasized that it was people just like us who lost their lives defending this country. ☐
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Belmont Hill and Newton Country Day School Seniors Discuss College, Sexual Assault in “New Freedoms” By Thomas Wolpow Staff Writer In e arly O c tob er, t he sixt h for m attende d t he Ne w Fre e doms D ay (NFD) at Ne wton C ount r y D ay S cho ol (NCDS). Organize d by Pe er L e aders f rom b ot h B elmont Hi l l and NCDS, NFD prov ide d an opp or tunit y for b ot h g roups of s eniors to dis c uss t he issues sur rounding s exu a l ass au lt on col lege c ampus es, as wel l as t he changes t hat e ach student w i l l face at col lege next fa l l. “I t hin k our main go a ls were to re cog nize t he resp onsibi lit ies t hat come a long w it h our ent r y into col lege next ye ar, and to appropr i ately resp ond to dif f ic u lt situ at ions,” s aid an NCDS Pe er L e ader. Up on ar r iva l, t he students broke up into sma l l dis c ussion g roups. The Pe er L e aders assig ne d to e ach g roup aske d quest ions not on ly ab out s exu a l ass au lt, but a ls o ab out t he genera l t ransit ion to college and t he cha l lenges – namely avoid ance of a lcohol and dr ug abus e, incre as e d ac ademic resp onsibi lit y, and t he maintenance of overa l l he a lt h and wel l-b eing – t hat come a long w it h it. In a ne w, coe d env ironment, it was dif f ic u lt for students to g ive st rong opinions on t hes e s ensit ive issues; numerous “ ice-bre a k ing” exercis es help e d to faci lit ate pro duc t ive dis c ussion. Next, t he g roup convene d in t he NCDS auditor ium to he ar f rom t hre e dif ferent sp e a kers. Jay Civett i, a B elmont Hi l l a lumni and t he He ad Fo otb a l l C o ach at Tuf ts Universit y, sp oke ab out t he imp or t ance of hard-work and resp e c t for ot hers dur ing t he t ransit ion to adu lt ho o d. Amand a Morej on, a s exu a l ass au lt pro c tor at Har vard Universit y, le d an exercis e w here students, w hen c a l le d on, resp onde d w it h sp e cif ic words t hat f irst comp are d common s exu a l ac ts w it h b ehav ior t hat is ass o ci ate d w it h s exu a l ass au lt. Sara h Mur ray, a communic at ions maj or at Hig h Point Universit y, covere d t he d angers of LSD and ot her ha llucinogens t hat are of ten re adi ly avai l able around col lege c ampus es. Perhaps most imp ac t f u l, howe ver, was a sk it p er for me d by students Brend an Pu lsifer and C eci li a B ar rera. A hyp ot het ic a l col lege “ho okup” s cene, t he di a logue of t he sk it hig h lig hte d t he of ten hazy b ound ar y b et we en cons ent and rap e. Underst and ably, NFD offere d no imme di ate s olut ion to a complex problem. The prog ram, howe ver, rais e d inva lu able awareness t hat w i l l help students – b ot h ma le and fema le – to ma ke infor me d, s afe de cisions come next fa l l. The sp e a kers didn’t cl aim to have abs olute aut hor it y on t he subj e c t, but t he y force d students to t hin k s er iously ab out t heir b ehav ior.☐
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Q&A with Ms. Sarah Pelmas, Winsor’s Next Head of School how you rebound from setbacks (sports have exciting ways to go with technology! We can for equity and justice for our neighbors and lots of set-backs, and it’s really great to lose and change the way people learn, we can introduce also for people we have never met. The more then figure out what you’ll do next--I have lots programming languages, we can add units in we talk about the problems the world is facMs. Sarah Pelmas, who serves as the of experience with losing, so I have lots to say computational thinking into existing classes, ing, the better chance we have to change things Associate Head and Head of Upper School about it, which I will do another time!); and we can support teachers and help them teach in our lifetime. I hope Winsor will always at the National Cathedral School in Wash- 3) the physical and mental benefits of working in new ways, we can communicate differently, push students to think more deeply and ask ington, DC, will succeed Ms. Stettler as Win- out are so huge that we don’t even know how and we can experience more of the world faster. more questions and challenge the status quo. sor’s eighth Head of School beginning in the Q: I heard you rowed in Head of the Charles 2016-2017 school year. Prior to her experience at the National Cathedral School, Ms. this year. How have you managed to comPelmas taught English, served as Dean of mit to maintaining your rowing skills since Students, and as interim Athletic Director at rowing for the Princeton varsity eight in the the San Francisco University High School. ‘80’s? She has also taught in the English departI have always loved the Head of the ments of University of California, Berkeley, Charles. I first raced it in high school in 1978. Stanford University, and Syracuse University. When I lived in San Francisco, I was on a rowMs. Pelmas holds a B.A in English and Creing team that would practice 4-5 mornings ative Writing from Princeton University, an a week and race all year round. It was a big M.A in English and Creative Writing from commitment, but we practiced before most Syracuse University, and a PhD in Rhetoric people were awake, so it seemed manageable. from the University of California at Berkeley. I am hoping to join a rowing club in Boston, The Panel conducted an email interso I can get out on the Charles more often. view with Dr. Pelmas, who prefers to be called Ms. Pelmas, to learn more about her interests Q: Can you share some fun facts about your and vision for Winsor. Ms. Pelmas emphafamily? My 4-year-old son Will is currently sized that she does not have specific answers because she believes “schools are at their best Pelmas pictured on the right with colleagues. Facebook.com learning the trumpet even though he is too young to hold it properly. He loves it, although when they change thoughtfully and organically.” She is excited to be a part of Winsor big they are yet (they increase learning and Q: Winsor’s mission is to “prepar[e] young he does sometimes sound like a duck with a but believes change should emanate from cognitive capacity, they stabilize mood and en- women to pursue their aspirations and con- head cold. My 8-year-old son Owen is the famthe students and teachers. “I really wanted ergy levels, and they also make everyone else ribute to the world.” In what innovative ways ily pet-whisperer and can calm our two cats (and even our fish) with a wave of his hand. to sit down and talk with students more, around you so much nicer....). So, I love sports, do you hope to foster this “preparation”? The world desperately needs courageous, He tells terrible jokes about why chickens and and hear about their experiences at Winsor.” and I am excited to spend time with Winsor figuring out how the LOC is best used. It’s an smart, thoughtful women (ideally with a sense other animals do or don’t cross the road. My Q: With the completion of the Lubinabsolutely beautiful building, and it’s such a gift of humor, too). Many of the world’s problems husband teaches high school biology and enO’Donnell Center, how do you hope to that the community has supported it so much. can be traced to gender iniquities--not all, of vironmental science and plays squash, so he is course!--and I think Winsor graduates can thrilled about seeing Winsor’s team and mayexpand Winsor’s athletic programs? change the world by modeling what women be even trying out the beautiful new courts! I am a rower, and so I think sports are Q: This year marks the completion of the really important for life. But there are at least transition to Winsor’s one-to-one technology can and should be doing to create change. I Ms. Pelmas’s energy, thoughtful3 different experiences people can have, and I integration. What new roles would you like to hope that Winsor will continue to challenge its students to develop their moral convictions ness, experience, and approach to orthink they are all good ones: 1) team experi- see technology play in Winsor’s future? ence (it’s so important to be part of something The question of technology is similar to and act on them with kindness and an open ganic change make her an excellent fit larger than yourself and sometimes not to be others you’ve asked, in that it has to be organic heart. I hope we will not be afraid to address for Winsor. It is not hard to understand the best at it and learn what your role is and and well-supported within the mission and the problems we see in our community and why Winsor’s trustees unanimously how to support the whole group); 2) learning structure of the school, but there are so many across the globe and feel confident as we fight chose her for the next Head of School! ☐ By Talia Ruxin Panel Staff
Winsor Debaters Shine at Internationals
Whi le many of us were sitt ing b ack and enj oy ing our summers, t he g irls were hard at work, memor izing p ersu asive sp e e ches and work ing w it h “It’s an experience unlike any Mr. Tupp er and Mr. Johns on on other,” Melissa Yamada ’17 remarked t heir inter pret at ive re ading pie ces. about her time competing at the In- This was not, howe ver, t he t r io’s ternational Independent Schools f irst t ime at Inter nat iona ls. Just Public Speaking Competition. This l ast ye ar Meliss a, L i l l a, and Ta li a year, Melissa, along with senior Lilla Gif ford ’17 f le w across t he Pacif ic Gabrieli ’16 and sophomore Elaine O ce an to comp ete in Hong Kong . Wang ’18, represented Winsor at In t he end, t he te am’s hard this prestigious annual tournament work p aid of f. B ot h L i l l a and Meheld in Toronto. Over the course of liss a made it to t he f ina ls in t wo Foxnews.com the five day event, the team compet- of t heir t hre e comp et it ion e vents, ed in both prepared and impromptu L i l l a in Persu asive Sp e a k ing and speaking events, including debate, Impromptu and Meliss a in PerPresident Enrique Pena Neito stated interpretive reading, and persua- su asive Sp e a k ing and Inter pret ive that the storm destroyed around 3,000 to sive speaking or after-dinner speak- R e ading . E l aine, t he youngest on 3,500 houses and 8,650 acres of farmland. ing. With competitors from China to t he te am, shine d p ar t ic u l arly in The hurricane’s impact on people living Australia to India, the girls were not her l aude d Dramat ic Inter pret ain the surrounding area was surprisingly only struck by the level of competi- t ion. Meliss a was amaze d “ by how minor as the most severe injuries report- tion but also by the diverse range of much [E l aine] g re w as a deb ater ed were “cuts from falling trees and roof cultural backgrounds. As Melissa re- and sp e a ker” and L i l l a remarke d debris,” as Dr. Antonio Abad explained. flected, “It was amazing to be able to t hat “E l aine is force to b e re ckone d No fatalities were reported and, in fact, compete and interact with so many w it h!” Whi le Meliss a a ls o qu a lif ie d two babies were born during the storm. talented, hard-working people.” for t he up coming World Indiv iduThe post-Patricia damage has been In preparation for the competi- a l D eb at ing and Public Sp e a k ing dubbed reparable by the Mexican govern- tion, the trio had been training to- C hampionship to b e held l ater t his ment, and they apparently have the re- gether since June when their coach, spr ing in Pittsburg h, L i l l a f inishe d building or restoring process under con- Ms. Berg, first made her selections four t h among a l l comp et itors intertrol. The storm that appeared terrifying for the team. While many of us were nat iona l ly and broug ht home t he was far less brutal than the world assumed, sitting back and enjoying our sum- John Aimers t rophy for Top Amer ibut there are more serious implications in mers, the girls were hard at work, c an Sp e a ker. Howe ver, none of t his Patricia’s formation. Perhaps Patricia was memorizing persuasive speeches and wou ld b e p ossible, L i l l a s aid, “w it hjust the first of the “strongest hurricanes working with Mr. Tupper and Mr. out t he unfai ling and t ireless supever recorded” and was only weakened Johnson on their interpretative read- p or t of [t heir] co ach, Ms. B erg .” because of where it hit. The formation of ing pieces. This was not, however, The Panel wou ld li ke to stronger storms are quickly becoming an the trio’s first time at Internationals. cong ratu l ate t he deb ate te am on issue that meteorologists and other spe- Just last year Melissa, Lilla, and Ta- t heir success, and we w ish Mecialists focus on as the climate changes lia Gifford ’17 flew across the Pacif- liss a t he b est of luck in Pittsand storms like Patricia get stronger.☐ ic Ocean to compete in Hong Kong. burg h, Pennsy lvani a t his spr ing!☐ By Hailey Fuchs and Abigail Simon Panel Staff
A satellite view of Patricia.
Hurricane Patricia: The Dud of the Century By Caitlin Weldon & Brigitte Schmittlein
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Now known as the most powerful hurricane to hit land in history, Hurricane Patricia began as a tropical cyclone forming over the eastern Pacific. However, Patricia did not last long as a cyclone; instead, the swift transition into a Category 5 hurricane struck panic throughout the world. The biggest storm in history was headed towards Mexico: what would happen? Would the damage surpass even the infamous Hurricane Katrina’s? Was it coming our way? The main sentiment other than worry surrounding Hurricane Patricia was curiosity. Nobody knew what the storm was capable of or what it would do next. Yet, Patricia hit Mexico and almost immediately began to weaken. The hurricane officially lasted from October 20, 2015 to October 24, 2015, but whom did it affect and how?
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Interview with Katherine Lempres ’17 Abroad in Italy By Kiran Butte Panel Staff While most Winsor girls have settled into their school routines here in Boston, one of our classmates has created a new life halfway across the world. Katherine Lempres ’17 is one of those students- she’s currently spending her junior year in Viterbo, Italy though the School Year Abroad program. Here are some reflections from Katherine on her experiences thus far:
a member of the family and a house guest.
What is it like being in a co-ed school environment, coming from Winsor? Coed school is really not as different as one might think. At first, I was a bit intimidated by all the boys (they exist all. the. time.), but after a while they just become your classmates and friends. That part of this experience hasn’t been difficult at all. What do you miss about Winsor the most? I miss Winsor a lot! I miss the completely welcoming community, as cliched as it sounds. I heard you all had a fabulous time at UTL with the new building, and I’m a bit jealous to be honest. I also miss seeing my friends, though we FaceTime, Whatsapp, and Snapchat a lot Facebook.com (probably a bit more than we should).
What’s it like living in a new country? Was the language adjustment hard? Living in a new country is extremely hard at first, but it gets a lot easier. Little things like not being able to drink the tap water or the lack of peanut butter really get to you at first, but after a while you just get used to Katherine at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City new people, places, and things. The language entire day. It was really rewarding. adjustment is still hard! Since I came in with Do you have message you’d like to say to only a summer class’s worth of Italian, I What has been your favorite part of SYA? W’17 and all your friends at Winsor? What has been the biggest challenge? didn’t know much at the start. You make a I really love learning a new lanI MISS YOU ALL SO MUCH!! lot of mistakes, but you learn from them too. guage and actually practicing it. This weekThe biggest challenge so far has been I have so much faith in you guys and I For example, in the first week I tried to ask end, three friends and I went to Florence living with a host family (in a good way, of know that y’all are doing great this year. my host dad to “move the chair,” but instead by ourselves on independent travel. We course). Having to get used to both entirely You are all amazing, beautiful young I asked him to “marry the chair”! But you decided to talk only in Italian for as long as new cultural norms as well as familial ones is women, and I can’t wait to get back and learn a lot more quickly than you realize. possible, so we didn’t speak English for the a bit difficult. It’s kind of strange being both hear about all you’ve accomplished.☐
Getting to Know Winsor’s New Faculty we moved back to Massachusetts, and I taught Upper School Latin at the Rising Tide Charter School in Plymouth. Our November issue of The Ms. Haley Brown: I was the Project Panel introduces more of our 20 new Coordinator for an organization called faculty, staff, and administrators at Win- the Handel and Haydn Society, which sor! Read on to gain insight into those is a period instrument orchestra and who have joined our diverse community. chorus, which means that I was inNote: Other teachers and staff volved with event planning and concert that are new to Winsor this year but production. are not mentioned in The Panels’ new Ms. Tiffany Rice: I used to teach at the teacher interviews in the October and Ashley Hall in Charleston, SC, and I November issues are Ms. Keely Brinworked there for 10 years. chman, Ms. Anny Guerra, Ms. Janelle Homes-Green, Ms. Kyle Salkin, Ms. Nira 3. How do you like the Winsor commuShain, and Ms. Meghan Tracey. nity so far? Ms. Baoying Qiu: I enjoy being here at 1. What is your role at Winsor? Winsor a lot. Ms. Baoying Qiu: I am a Chinese Ms. Meredith Ruhl: I love it! The library teacher. is a wonderful place to be. Ms. Meredith Ruhl: Pre-Professional Ms. Sally Hatcher: I like it so much that Librarian I came back! Ms. Sally Hatcher: I teach Latin in both Ms. Haley Brown: I love it! It feels the Lower and Upper Schools. very warm and welcoming. I love how Ms. Haley Brown: I am the Assistant to friendly our students are and how they the Division Heads. are so willing to say hello to a new face. Ms. Tiffany Rice: I am the Co-Director Ms. Tiffany Rice: I absolutely love the of Performing Arts. Winsor community, and I am so happy to be a part of such a wonderful school! 2. Where did you come from previously (school, state, etc.)? 4. What are some new Winsor tradiMs. Baoying Qiu: I have taught at UMass tions that you are excited to experience Amherst, Northeastern University, New- and learn about? ton Public Schools, and Boston Public Ms. Baoying Qiu: I really like the Sprit Schools. Week. I will definitely prepare better for Ms. Meredith Ruhl: I worked in the next year. Children’s Room at the Marlborough Ms. Meredith Ruhl: Death by ChocoPublic Library. late! Ms. Sally Hatcher: I taught at Winsor Ms. Sally Hatcher: I am getting ready for 18 years before moving to Florida for Pie Day! for my husband’s job. After a year there, Ms. Haley Brown: I want to learn the By Emily Chen Panel Staff
Ms. Baoying Qiu: I read a lot of novels, cheers! I wasn’t able to hear the words during the Opening of School ceremony, usually in Chinese. I don’t have a favorite one, I like them all. which was a bummer because I love Ms. Meredith Ruhl: I have lots of favorsynchronized yelling. :) Ms. Tiffany Rice: I’m really looking for- ite books, but one current favorite is ward to the Class I Play and the Shake- Coraline by Neil Gaiman (especially the speare Production. These events are so audiobook, read by the author). Ms. Sally Hatcher: The Interpreter of meaningful to the students, and they Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri. leave lasting memories for them. Ms. Haley Brown: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann. That’s my go-to 5. What is your favorite food? Ms. Baoying Qiu: I am not a picky eater, answer. I also really love the Weetzie Bat book series, Dangerous Angels, which is so I like all kinds of food. But [since actually a YA series! I’m] Chinese, I eat Chinese food more Ms. Tiffany Rice: Catcher in the Rye often. Ms. Meredith Ruhl: Apple pie with 8. What are your hobbies? cheddar cheese. Ms. Baoying Qiu: I like to read, listen to Ms. Sally Hatcher: Authentic Italian food (which I will get to eat lots of dur- music, sing, and collect postage stamps, interesting rocks, and foreign currening the Italy trip in March). Ms. Haley Brown: My favorite food is a cies. tie between Cape Cod potato chips and Ms. Meredith Ruhl: Knitting, reading, running, hiking, and cooking. french fries. Actually, scratch that. My Ms. Sally Hatcher: I love to travel, cheer favorite food is potato in any form. Ms. Tiffany Rice: I have a serious sweet for the Patriots, and spend time with my tooth, so anything delicious and sweet. two sons, James (6) and William (4). Ms. Haley Brown: I love seeing live mu:) sic, reading, and finding funky things to 6. What is your nickname (if you have decorate my apartment with. one)? Ms. Tiffany Rice: I love playing music. Ms. Baoying Qiu: Students call me “Qiu lash.” 9. If you had to summarize Winsor in Ms. Meredith Ruhl: Mer one word, what would that word be? Ms. Sally Hatcher: Before I got married, Ms. Baoying Qiu: Passionate! my email was smurphy, so that was a Ms. Meredith Ruhl: Spirited common nickname. Ms. Sally Hatcher: Enthusiastic Ms. Haley Brown: No nicknames yet, Ms. Haley Brown: Forward-thinking. but I’m open to suggestions. Our students, faculty, and administraMs. Tiffany Rice: n/a tors are always thinking about how they can make the future better. It’s amazing. 7. What is your favorite book? Ms. Tiffany Rice: Fabulous! ☐
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The Rise of the Student Activist and the Trampling of Dissent
Continued from front page is greater than the GDP of most African provide a home away from home-a safe incident and others should, if anything, texts in the Western canon, it contains Hundreds of students rose in uproar, nations. The students’ vicious rejection space-and that the email contradicted inspire us to further conversation, not triggering and offensive material that calling for the resignation of both of the space around them seems at that. However, they claim that the to dismiss what others have to say. marginalizes student identities in Christakis and her husband, the Master least a little unaware and ungrateful. Christakis’s have condoned offensive My opinion has been very fluid as the classroom. These texts... can be As I said, the context costumes and refused support for I’ve done research for this, and that’s difficult to read as a survivor, a person of Silliman, in a campaign of public surrounding this event is critical. It student minorities, neither of which is the point. Opinions should change of color, or a student from a low-income shaming and offensive epithets. The helps us understand the reaction as a true. We should take a step back and and dissent should be tolerated, even background.” These students are couple has been patient and respectful, culmination rather than an isolated ask ourselves if this email truly made encouraged. The email controversy trying to lose an essential part of their hosting a brunch in their home and incident. On college campuses anyone unsafe. The idea that it (or an was about education, exposure, and education. To weigh uncomfortable, inviting furious students to converse. throughout the country there are offensive costume) might invalidate discomfort - three things that belong, to threatening ideas makes us better In one video clip, Mr. Christakis is recent examples of racism, systemic, someone’s existence, as students claim, varying degrees, on college campuses. thinkers. We should seek out texts confronted on campus and encircled explicit, and implicit. Harassment and is as disempowering as it is inaccurate. Which brings us to the third that make us uncomfortable or by students. The clip beings with a hate speech, as on display recently There are many acceptable and positive flaw in the systemic political correctness defensive. Rather than protesting student saying “Walk away. He doesn’t at Missouri, should not be tolerated. ways to voice dissent with the email, sometimes imposed at college. Some Metamorphoses, students at Columbia deserve to be listened to.” One student should have called for greater discussion confronts Christakis, cuts him off, and of the offensive and challenging nature asks “Why the f--- did you accept the of the work. Aristotle, foundational to position?! Who the f--- hired you?!” the much-maligned Western canon, She finally concludes, screaming “You is right when he tells us that “it is the should not sleep at night! You are mark of an educated mind to be able to disgusting!” Nodding and listening entertain a thought without accepting all the while, Christakis later warned it.” The trigger warning - an advisory viewers not to judge the woman in that lets us filter what we are exposed the video on the basis of one incident. to before understanding it - closes our The hypocrisy on display at minds and narrows our experience. Yale is unfortunate. Students who live by Education consists of facing a creed of tolerance and sensitivity have that which makes us uncomfortable. shown neither to two thoughtful faculty There’ s a famous anecdote about Ralph members on campus. This is more Waldo Emerson, whose wife, Ellen, than the absence of tolerance, however. died of tuberculosis at the age of twenty. Incredibly,studentsinanopenletterhave A year later, a still distraught Emerson irresponsibly signed on to inaccurate wrote that he visited her tomb and representations of Christakis’s text. Her opened her coffin to look at her. In an opinion has been twisted so that she odd way, this is what education is about. is now a bigot, and students are off to It’s about confronting what makes us the races in a parody of social activism uneasy, or even what causes us pain, so that is no longer grounded in reality. that we can understand it and learn from This itself is illiberal and it. I’m not advocating the exhumation of anti-intellectual. But the lessons of Yale Protests erupt in Columbia, MO, New Haven, CT, and Ithaca, NY. dead relatives. Rather, I’m submitting do not end at freedom of expression. that sometimes discomfort is how we And at Yale specifically, a Columbia but what students have done is not an students at Yale apparently cling to a What has become clear as well is that grow, as learners, as citizens, as human student has made allegations of a example of these. While the reaction belief that if something makes them students feel they have a right not to beings. Political correctness is a positive “white girls only” fraternity party. makes more sense in the context of uncomfortable then they shouldn’t have be offended. This is the second, related and even necessary system, but clear Though centered around one man and real injustices perpetrated on students to face it. This has been seen elsewhere. result of a flawed application of political problems have arisen in its execution. I based on the account of one woman, at Yale, it remains unfair and intolerant. The proliferation of trigger warnings, correctness. Keep in mind that these are believe this to be the most egregious: it other students of color have spoken I acknowledge that I’m for example, seems to indicate that students at Yale University. An education deprives us of the opportunity to grow. out against racism in Greek life, and speaking from a position of power, as we should consider avoiding things at Yale (like Belmont Hill and Winsor) It narrows our worldview until we only such a widely held opinion is grounds a white male from an upper middle that make us uncomfortable. Can is an enormous privilege. While the see what makes us comfortable, until for careful examination and action. class background. But I’m still allowed we not face ideas that are potentially school should help distressed students we live in a world where everything is Some students feel that minorities an opinion. The likelihood that a threatening or contentious? How fragile who report losing sleep, skipping meals, sanitized and inoffensive. That world, are not sufficiently represented in the reader of this article will accuse me of are we? Earlier this year, students at and having breakdowns, we should no matter how carefully constructed facultyanother legitimate claim and “mansplaining” or “whitesplaining” Columbia protested against reading ask if that’s a totally healthy response on college campuses, is not our world. conversation. Students at Yale have indicates hypocrisy in a worldview Ovid’ s masterpiece, Metamorphoses. In to a courteous email. Especially from Juan Carlos can be reached pointed out in fairness that the role that claims to espouse tolerance and their view, they deserved the right not students who are as fortunate as those at ☐ at castilloju@belmonthill.org. of masters in the college system is to fairness, especially in dialogue. This to read the work because “like so many Yale, an institution whose endowment
Urban Improv Engages with Students to Teach Lessons About Sexual Assault cused on the increasingly-signif- ference between the two char- sexual assault, and determine situations. Virtually every boy icant issue of rape for their two acters. After the skit, I heard how they would and should react now on Belmont Hill’s camperformances this October. Nat- from one classmate, “Okay, in a similar situation. For their pus will be on a college camImagine this: a boy urally, after the St. Paul’s scan- so I just won’t have sex with a strong performance, the actors pus within six years and will and a girl meet at a party. They dal hit close to home, Belmont girl who’s underage.” The boy’s received a standing ovation. have to face issues of drinking We are living in a soci- and sex. In addition to the Selaugh, they dance, they drink a Hill has taken necessary steps to mistake wasn’t just having relalittle too much, and then they bring awareness to campus rape. tions with a minor. Regardless ety in which one of every five nior’s New Freedoms program Students have confronted of age, it is wrong to coerce a women in college claims to be and Mr. Cullen’s Chapel speech, go upstairs. When presented with facts, the story seems un- this contentious subject many judgment-impaired individual victims of sexual assault; thus, it Urban Improv significantly furequivocal. Yet when the per- times this fall already - the Peer into having sex, and perhaps is imperative that Belmont Hill thered the discussion about rape formers from Urban Improv Leaders arranged a Form VI if the two players were the educate its students on how to and caused students to think finished enacting this scene New Freedoms program with same age, that message could treat women with the utmost more closely about their refor Belmont Hill students, girls from Newton Country Day have resonated more clearly. respect and how to avoid these sponsibilities as young men. ☐ Throughout all of the opinions were vastly differ- School and Brian Cullen, J.D., ent, and the spirited discourse spoke in Chapel about many scenes, there was a common that followed was exactly what laws instituted against sexual theme - in any meaningful and the actors were hoping for. assault. Mr. Cullen mentioned healthy relationship between a Urban Improv is a theatre a powerful video, “The Con- boy and a girl, platonic or rotroupe that has toured around sent of Tea” in his speech to the mantic, there needs to be open the Northeast for over twenty school, in which the narrator communication and mutual reyears in the hopes of teaching compares consent for having spect. If the boy actor had shown thousands of students how to sex to consent for drinking tea. respect for the girl actor and The issue of rape is ex- talked with her about having prevent social crises, resolve uncomfortable situations, and tremely provocative and deli- sex when she was sober, none of make tough decisions. Actors in cate, and consequently, some the following events would have the program create controver- students disagreed with how played out so horrifically. We, sial and improvisational scenes Urban Improv constructed a however, can learn from this acto mimic real-life scenarios. few of their scenes. The central tor’s mistakes - that’s why the While they are equipped point of one episode, in which Urban Improv performers had to touch upon a panoply of is- a boy takes a girl “upstairs,” was us voice our opinions about the sues such as bullying, racism, misinterpreted by many in the situations, think actively about and peer pressure, the group fo- audience because of the age dif- the most significant aspects of From “The Consent of Tea” By Brendan Pulsifer Panel Staff
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Student Debate: Chocolate Candy vs. Sugar Candy In this issue of The Panel, we are continuing our feature debate between Form VI students Jay O’Brien and Gabe Schmittlein. After The Panel is 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 issue along with a brand new talking debate. So without further ado, we present the eighth debate—Chocolate candy vs. Sweet candy.
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By Gabe Schmittlein candy that somehow snuck Panel staff its way into the conversation come Halloween, when in reI first must concede ality, the “candy” has no real How about we start that, within this debate, redeeming qualities. For the off with the agreement that both sides offer some stellar purpose of investigative re- all candy is good candy. choices to appease one’s sweet search, I decided to discov- There have been some detooth, and this might be the er the ingredients of candy bates where I haven’t retoughest debate that Gabe corn, and the list mentions spected Jay’s opinion but and I have had the privilege to just five things: sugar; corn this is not one of them. discuss. That being said, the syrup; food coloring; binders; large variety of tasty choco- and something called car“When you boil it down, late candies are simply too nauba wax (yikes). Not only the main difference between important to adults and chil- is candy corn boring, tastesweet candy and chocolate dren ever ywhere, and thus, it less, and containing a quesis unwise for someone to se- tionable carnauba wax, but candy is that one is sugary and the other is bitter.” lect another type of candy in- this one candy alone is a huge stead. F i r s t , a l l o w knock on Team Sweet Candy me to list off my starting five as a whole, as it substantially for Team Chocolate Candy : brings down the overall qual- I respect chocolate canReese’s Peanut Butter Cups; ity of this branch of candies. dy, I just like sweet candy Be better, candy corn. more. Let me explain why… Snickers; 3 Musketeers; Kit As I wrap up Kats; and Twix. That When you boil it my argument down, the main difference in favor of between sweet candy and c h o c o l a t e chocolate candy is that one is candies, I sugar y and the other is bitter. just a s k Adults will say that as your Dream t h a t taste buds mature (they put T e a m extra emphasis on that word alone can as if to insinuate that you’re go toey o u still a child), you’ll appreto-toe tr y to ciate bitterness more, but return to I don’t buy it. If they think your days as that I’m going to turn a young, in- 21 and suddenly w it h any nocent child find a new candy assemand picture a p a s s i o n blance that Team Sweet CanHalloween with- for artidy has to offer. While choco- out Reese’s Cups, 3 Muske- c h o k e s late is obviously a common teers, Twix, Snickers, or any and asingredient among each big other chocolatey treat. Not p a r a g u s , name in the starting rotation, only would it ruin your holi- they’re sorely each candy has a unique fla- day, but in all honesty, you mistaken. In fact, vor, ranging from peanut but- would be a completely dif- I rarely even eat dark ter to crisp wafers to caramel ferent person upon reaching chocolate because I find it that provides an incredibly adulthood. Chocolate offers too bitter, and milk chocoexquisite taste. Team Choco- an indulgence that immedi- late is a half-hearted attempt late additionally has some ab- ately improves your level of to subdue that bitterness. solute superstars coming off happiness and state of mind On the other hand, of the bench, including the (scientifically proven). In ad- how could anybody disdition, chocolate is known like sugar?? I’m going to list Chocolate offers an indul- to reduce the risk of heart off a bunch of sweet cangence that immediately im- attack, decrease blood pres- dies, candies that are loaded proves your level of happiness sure, and even help in weight loss according to one (false) and state of mind (scientifi- study. That all sounds pretty cally proven). good to me. That being said, chocolate’s taste and potenall-too-underrated Charles- tial health benefits are all ton Chew, the boring yet appetizing, emotional, and benrevolutionar y Hershey Bar, scientifically-proven plus Milky Way, M&M’s, and eficial reasons to side with Chocolate Candies CRUNCH. The list just keeps Team going on and on, including come voting time. Make the some crazy-talented contend- right decision and choose ers like 100 Grand, Butter- Team Chocolate Candies. ☐ finger, and Baby Ruth, all of which could make the case for being selected to this worldclass chocolatey super-squad. Meanwhile, sweet candies have several big names Salsa - 119 that I won’t mention out of self-interest, but they also 48% own a plethora of bottom-ofthe-barrel options like Peeps, those weird strawberr y hard candies that always seem to Guacamole - 129 appear in strange places, and 52% worst of all, candy corn. Candy corn is an absolute fraud By Jay O’Brien Panel staff
Results from Last Debate
with sugar, and I dare you to t here are just s o many g re at e ven t r y conv incing me t hat opt ions and cho osing a top t he y’re not Ha l l Of Fame t hre e fe els re a l ly limit ing . c andies -- Nerds, Swe dish Fish, Pop R o cks (explosions If I had to pick a top three of sugar!!!), Jol ly R anchers, I’ d probably go with Tootsie L af f y Taf f y, To otsie Pops, Pops, Watermelon Sour R ing Pops (t he O G cl assic), Mi ke and Ike’s, Smar t ies, Patch Kids, and Ring Pops Airhe ads, Pixie St ix (liter- (partly because they’re just a l ly just sugar), St arbursts, great fashion), but I really B ott le C aps, S our Patch didn’t enjoy making that list Kids (water melon are my p ers ona l favor ite), Sk itt les, because it feels like I’m being Gummy B e ars, Tw izzlers, forced to pick my favorite Fun Dip, and e ven Fr uit R ol l 2004 Philadelphia Eagles Ups and Gushers, b ot h of player -- there are just so w hich I’ve b e en ad amant ly many great options and infor me d are inde e d c andies. A l l of t hos e are sugar y choosing a top three feels reand a l l of t hos e are legends ally limiting. of t he c andy game. If I had to pick a top t hre e I’d probably go w it h To otsie Pops, In an honest moment Water melon S our Patch of reflection against my arKids, and R ing Pops gument, the only negative I can see with sweet candies is that candy corn is technically a sweet candy and it’s probably the worst candy ever made. I m e a n , d e e p down it’s really just a bunch of sugar, but the sugar seems to be attempting to disguiseitself as candle wax, which is probably not a great strategy. Let’s forget about (p ar t ly b ecandy corn, though, because c aus e t he y’re just g re at fash- it’s just an outlier, and tr y to ion), but I re a l ly didn’t en- understand that in terms of j oy ma k ing t hat list b e c aus e pure taste, sweet candy is just it fe els li ke I’m b eing force d better than chocolate candy. to pick my favor ite 2004 It’s just science, Jay. Can’t arPhi l adelphi a E ag les pl ayer -- gue with science, can you? ☐
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21st Century Forum’s New Upper School Census Understanding the growing and ever-changing Winsor community from socioeconomic status to mental health. By Chae Chun, Daria Crawford, Britta It plans to send out another census this year Purcell, and Karina Singhal to both students and faculty (in 2014, facHeads of 21st Century Forum ulty was not surveyed) that addresses addiLast Spring, 21st Century Forum tional facets o f hosted an Identity Week for Winsor’s Upper identity. The School, during which students and faculty participated in affinity club workshops and a “stand-up, sit-down” assembly. The mission of the week was to inspire discussions about core identifiers, such as age, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic class, race, ethnicity, political stance, and religion, and to allow a designated time for students and faculty to explore their and their peers’ identities. The week stimulated valuable discussions about the intersectionality of identity and how the implications of core misidentifiers manifest themselves in our soci- sion of this ceneties and daily lives. This year, 21st Century sus is to allow students and faculty to unForum hopes to continue these discussions. derstand the Winsor community better and In 2014, the club sent out a census to to help foster an environment in which all the Upper School with several questions re- feel comfortable in discussing the associated garding students’ aspects of identity, ranging topics. In the last census, students highlight-
ed that at times it is difficult to represent one’s identity simply through a series of multiple choice questions, as some felt that their ethnicity or sexual orientation did not identify to the provided options. Expressing
www.notia.it one’s identity can be complex and students and faculty should not feel that they are “outliers” for not conforming to general societal trends. Having recognized this feedback, 21st Century Forum aims to ensure that the census allows
participants to address that complexity with their responses and has adjusted the format of the census accordingly. It will include a choice stating “other” for every question and a textbox space for participants to elaborate on responses when needed, along with a free response at the end for participants to discuss any important aspects of their identity that they feel were not covered in the census. 21st Century Forum believes it is essential to survey the school once again in order for all to see the development of the Winsor community since the last census. The club heads hope that this census sparks discussions about not only the various identities of the school community but also those of the wider population. The club plans to host a forum to discuss results and how to synthesize the information that the census provides. Results will also be made available through Panel. 21st Century Forum encourages students and faculty to attend its meetings on Day 5 in Room 202 for further discussion.☐
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Trump Mania: America’s Affinity for Affluence?
Exploring Donald Trump and the 2016 Presidential Election
immigrants as drug dealers and rapists. Even to his fiercest critics, Trump’s popularity. Also, Trump’s identity as a His remarks about women and Hispan- honesty and unyielding stubbornness newcomer to Washington with zero poics in particular caused many Ameri- to stand by his claims is undeniable. litical experience could appeal to those cans to reject him completely. However, Other elements of Trump’s per- who are repulsed by America’s modern What is Donald Trump’s appeal? according to Fox News, Trump is the sona also play key roles in his appeal. day politics and would rather vote for At a time when relatability to the work- leading candidate for the Republican In a recent interview with NPR, promi- a political outsider. Trump’s hosting ing class American plays an impor- nomination, holding the support of a nent media strategist Mark McKinnon Saturday Night Live in mid-November tant role in winning the presidential solid 26 percent of Republican primary cited Trump’s image as the “strongest further increased his appeal to voters. election, how is it that a flamboyant voters as of November 5. Each contro- guy on stage who exudes… confidence, When America remains a year versial comment strength and power” as a crucial part from the presidential elections, it is difready2print.com only increases his of the way voters perceive him. Former ficult to tell how far Trump’s unconvenratings; a fact that President Bill Clinton shared similar tional way of appealing to voters will Trump acknowl- sentiments, crediting Trump’s “macho take him. For now, however, Trump has edged himself. appeal” as a significant element of his made it clear that he is here to stay.☐ T h e answer is this: in an era where many politicians seem stifled by multibillionaire businessman — who their fear of losing political suphas constructed several 68-story sky- port, Trump’s brash and fearless scrapers in his name — is able to honesty — however unpleasant garner so much support from Amer- it may be — is refreshing to voticans? Furthermore, how can a presi- ers. As comedian Bill Burr said dential candidate who makes ques- on a recent Conan appearance, tionable comments about minorities “at least he says what he’s thinkcontinue to maintain his popularity? ing”. For the many Americans So far in his presidential candi- who feel that politicians prioridacy, Trump has challenged Senator tize their poll numbers and poJohn McCain’s longstanding status as a litical support over staying true hero of the Vietnam War, made sexist to their own values, Trump’s rerealpolitics.com comments about various women, and fusal to apologize for his opininfamously branded illegal Mexican ions presents a welcome change. By Elizabeth Kim Panel Staff
Novemb er 23, 2015
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America’s Choice of Life or Liberty
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October shootings fuel the ongoing gun control debate By Isabel Isselbacher Panel Staff Any Winsor student who has taken History of Modern Europe will have heard of John Locke’s paradox – sometimes we must give up some liberties in order to protect other rights, like security. Who would have thought this historic philosopher’s thinking would be so applicable to the modern day era? It underlies the gun control debate; will giving up the right to bear arms ensure our right to life, to safety? America may have exceeded expectations in terms of equality and economics, but recent events have demonstrated that it is not the haven of personal safety that its forefathers envisioned. Due to the troubling number of mass shootings and reports of children firing their parents’ guns, the debate on gun control has exploded this year. On October 1st, ten students were killed and many injured after a mass shooting at Umpqua Community College, on October 5th, an 11-year-old fatally shot his 8-year-old neighbor when she refused to let him pet her dog, and on October 13th, a 2-year-old boy shot his grandmother in the back. All of these calamities occurred in a single month. For those of you who are unfamiliar
with the logistics of the gun debate, I will republican and baseball player, explains if it’s not in the best interest of the people. elaborate. The argument, like many other that, “Gun control means control. It means Guns are not in the best interest of modern controversies – such as whether control for the government and the gov- Americans because they are designed to kill. freedom of religion permits people dis- ernment starts controlling people.” He and Guns are a dangerous, lethal liberty, and the criminate against the LGBTQ community other conservative implore Americans to least the government can do is to make sure or not, stems from different interpretations prevent the federal government from be- they don’t fall into the hands of those who of the second amendment to the Constitu- coming too great a power. Furthermore, a are liable to use them. As Juliet Isselbacher tion. The amendment reads, “A well regu- different Winsor student, Class VI, simply ’18 aptly put it, “the firearm is both a symlated Militia, being necessary to the security states that, “people should be able to pro- bol and instrument of murder.” The NRA of a free State, the right of the people to tect themselves,” using vulnerability as an- has repeatedly issued the same statement: keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” other argument in favor of gun possession. “Guns don’t kill people; people kill people,” Anti-gun activists interpret the ConstituI believe that the issue at hand is much but if guns facilitate murder, just as weaption loosely, claiming the amendment was more abstract than whether or not the pos- ons of mass destruction, which are illegal, only intended to maintain an organized session of guns should be legal. I would ar- do, how can access to them be permitted? militia, which is no longer necessary since gue that the dispute over gun laws is more Pro-gun activists believe that less violence America has incredibly secure national se- the result of a long lasting rivalry between will occur if more people have guns to procurity, a stable government, and no immi- Democrats and Republicans, and that the tect themselves, but as the number of accinent threat of invasion. Like other liberals, a debate has more to do with the friction and dents in the home increases when children Winsor sophomore (who wishes to remain the lack of cooperation between the two find their parents’ guns, the argument beanonymous) reasons that “in modern so- parties in many aspects of society, such as comes void. After the 2-year-old shot his ciety there is not much need for people to gay rights and abortion, than it does with grandmother on October 13th, comedian own guns.” They also emphasize that writers gun control itself. General tension between Colin Jost joked that “this obviously would of the amendment never could have imag- Democrats and Republicans has existed have been prevented if the grandma had ined the powerful semi-automatic weapons since the birth of the nation; however, the had a gun.” If the best way to minimize viothat exist today. On the other hand, those matter at hand does not simply challenge lence is clearly not by arming more people in favor of unrestricted gun access interpret taxation or trade regulation, it disputes the but by restricting gun access, America must the Constitution more strictly. They insist importance of human lives. Liberals and consider what is more important: the liberty that if the Bill of Rights grants Americans conservatives may quarrel over issues like to carry a weapon or the safety of its people. Democrats and Republicans need to the right to bear arms, then Americans fiscal policies and Obamacare, but they need have the right to bear arms regardless of to be willing to compromise in order to pro- put their issues aside in order to address this the weapon, and this “fundamental” right tect American citizens. Conservatives refuse crisis. Parties must not value their pride over cannot be revoked. Luke Scott, a Florida to give way on this issue out of pride, even the general welfare of the community. ☐
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By Fiona Dunn, Charlotte Fries, Priya and Upper School. Unlike Januzewicz, Ke- to participate in either dance, orchestra, a space to explore budding artistic interests. Shukla, and Arielle Blacklow mourjian believes that Upper School Meet- or chorale. Ms. McKinley teaches the new Not only has Community Time given Panel Staff ing does bring the Upper School together dance program that takes advantage of the space for artistic endeavors but also allows and “allows us to get our voices heard.” dance studio and allows girls to express girls to connect with members of the Winsor This year, as part of our new schedCollect Head Maslen Ward ’16 ob- themselves and be active during the school community through affinity groups. There ule, we gained a new block: Community serves that she does not yet feel closer to day. The group has explored body move- are currently three affinity groups: SOTime. During this time each day, we have the other ment, inter- MOS, SISTERS, and AsIAm. These groups Performing Arts Block, All-School As- c l a s s e s , conne c te d are typically very student-run and promote sembly, Upper School Meeting, clubs and but she motion, and open discussions between girls about their affinity groups, or flex time. Flex time var- b e l i e v e s other forms experiences or concerns about their ethnicies from one rotation to the next, but it that “Upof personal ity. Priya Shukla ’17. a member of AsIAm is often a homeroom or advisory period. per School expression. comments, “AsIAm provides a great place One of the goals of community time is to M e e t On the oth- for me to not only get to connect with girls help strengthen the relationships between ing does er hand, the of my own ethnicity but also to learn about all of the grades. On Day One in the Up- have the o r c h e s t r a other cultures within Asia.” Clubs that per School, we have Upper School Meet- potential group dons meet on day four are also able to use the ing. This meeting time is meant to help to bring instruments fifty minute period block to be productive. the Upper School communicate, bond, the Upper r a n g i n g Susy Liu ’17, head of MUSE club, “enjoys and sometimes even showcase our talents. S c h o o l from cel- having more time than a traditional lunch Antonia Januszewicz ’19 shares that closer tolos to tubas. period to go through normal logistics and “although [community time] does some- gether and These stu- also get to practice with chamber groups.” Arielle Blacklow dents work She further notices that “people are more times bring our class together because of help make homeroom and advisory, it doesn’t actu- all the Uptogether to focussed during this time because they are ally bring us together as an Upper School.” per School classes a tightly knit community.” perfect their pieces and have even performed not multitasking with lunch and club conIn Upper School Meeting, she maintains, As one positive aspect, she notes that “we at assemblies. Finally, chorale, directed Ms. cerns.” Ultimately, Community Time has we sit and listen while the people who are always have a structured time in which the Taillacq, has performed songs varying from proved beneficial to expanding the impact “in charge” speak, rather than participating whole Upper School is free.” She enjoys com- pop to Celtic music at the Winsor Fall Con- of both affinity groups and certain clubs. in activities in which the Upper Schoolers munity time, especially enjoying the chance cert. This group provides a great outlet for Although people are still getinteract with one another. Both Janusze- to participate in more performing arts. girls who may want to sing but do not want ting used to Community Time, it has wicz and Anya Keomurjian ’16 would like Performing Arts blocks meets on days to commit to Small Chorus. Overall, per- been and will continue to be an adto see more interaction between the Lower two and five and gives girls the opportunity forming arts block has provided girls with vantageous part of the school day. ☐
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REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS OF NOVEMBER 13TH By Lilla Gabrieli & Brendan Pulsifer Panel Staff On November 13 th , thousands of onlookers, including French President François Hollande, packed the Stade de France in Paris, hoping to watch the highly awaited French and German friendly soccer match. At 9:20p.m, the first of three incredibly loud booms sounded throughout the stadium. It wasn’t until much later, when the game ended, that the spectators and players learned the true cause of the disturbances: three bombs had exploded, killing three innocent civilians and sparking what would later be recognized as the beginning of the Paris terrorist attacks. Twenty minutes later, at an Eagles of Death Metal concert across the city, armed gunmen stormed into the crowded arena, held hundreds hostage for several hours, and ultimately opened fire on the crowd with automatic rifles, killing dozens. These atrocities were only two of the six coordinated attacks, for which the militant terrorist group Islamic State has subsequently claimed responsibility. In total, at least 129 innocent civilians lost their lives and hundreds more were critically injured in the Paris attacks. And this comes less than one year after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, when armed gunmen belonging to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda forced their way into the offices of the French satirical newspaper in Paris. In the wake of such a tragedy, most media outlets have fixated on Paris alone, but Beirut and Baghdad are also reeling after similar ISIS attacks in their respective nations. In Beirut, 293 casualties resulted from a suicide bombing. In Baghdad, 18 lost their lives in an explosion and
roughly 50 more were wounded. The question thus arises: why has such little attention been given to these equally horrific tragedies? In response to this question, Caitlin Weldon ’16 remarked, “Because Paris is in many ways a symbol of the Western world. We all have romanticized ideals associated with The City of Lights, but that does not in any way excuse the lack of attention given to these other tragedies.” Alex Afeyan ’16 commented, “If you look at the entire region (i.e. the region of Beirut and Baghdad), the baseline of
cize the violence. In France, President Hollande blamed ISIS for this “act of war,” eliciting comparisons between his comment and Bush’s reaction after the 9/11, closed France’s borders, and declared the nation to be in state of emergency. Even the Pope chimed in, asserting that the massacre is part of a “piecemeal Third World War.” Among the United States’ presidential candidates, Republican Donald Trump was criticized for his comment on the day of the attacks that France’s tough gun control laws contributed to
violence and tragedy is so high that, despite the severity of the recent events there, they are not quite as jarring as the horrific attack on Paris. In addition, the range of ISIS capabilities to spread terror was shown so powerfully by the attacks on Friday that the attacks on relatively closer places like Beirut and Baghdad seem less terrifying and immediate to Western observers.” Politicians around the globe have been quick to point fingers and politi-
the tragedy. At the Democratic Debate on November 14, frontrunner Hillary Clinton stood firm in her belief that “[containing ISIS] cannot be an American fight” and called on Turkey and the Gulf states to do more. The effects of the November 13 th attacks are being felt across the world, even an ocean away in the Boston community. With parallels being drawn between the Paris attacks and the Boston Marathon Bombings, one
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cannot help but reflect on the tragedy of these senseless deaths. Even within Winsor and Belmont Hill, students who spent a year abroad in France, who have family members in Beirut, Baghdad, or Paris, and even those who do not have any tangible connections to these cities, have all been hit hard by the terrorist attacks. Didier Lucceus ’16, a Belmont Hill student who studied abroad in France last year along with Winsor’s Iona Forrester ’16, commented “I lived in France for nine months, and even though I didn’t live in Paris, the news was definitely shocking. It was scary because just a few months before, France was the place I called home.” On Facebook, Madeline Batt ’15 wrote about the potential backlash that many Muslims may receive because of the Islamic State’s attacks, saying, “My thoughts go out to all those affected by this senseless violence: victims, their loved ones, Muslims who experience unfair backlash because of events they played no role in, and especially those who are still waiting to hear news of their friends and family members. Remembering, too, the victims of violence around the world, especially those whose deaths won’t be covered by the press or memorialized by a Facebook profile picture filter.” Standing in solidarity with those affected by these tragedies, the Panel has decided to focus our center spread to the terrorist attacks that occurred in Paris, Baghdad, and Beirut in November. We hope that this sheds light on the tragic nature of these events and sparks further conversation within our communities.☐
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TERRORIST ATTACKS IN PARIS, BERUIT, BAHGDAD I think that this terrorist attack, as with any terrorist attack, incited a variety of emotions. When people are angry, they feel the need to point fingers and blame someone. Lately, I’ve noticed that social media has caused many people to misidentify the source or spread ignorant rumors. This attack was no exception. I don’t think any of these charged responses were intentionally malicious. People often just don’t know how to control their anger. -Anonymous
Over the past few decades, terrorists have carried out horrific and brutal acts designed to disrupt civil society and foment fear among populations. Be it in Kenya, Turkey, Lebanon, Spain, the Middle East, Boston––a terrorist attack causes us to assess our security and safety, and how we are going to live our lives moving forward. Certainly as we plan our Belmont Hill trips, we take into account current political, health, safety, and security issues for our destinations, and if there are major concerns, we may choose to cancel a trip or alter an itinerary. - Mr. Harder
I honestly did not know what to feel. I was just shocked at first. I couldn’t really fathom that just hours after the Beirut bombs had gone off there was another attack in Paris. To me, Paris seems almost detached from these kinds of politics. I never really think of a place donned ‘the City of Love’ as being a target for terrorist attacks. It terrified me. - Anonymous I don’t have a problem with the profile picture filters on Facebook in response to the Nov 13th attacks except that there were no profile picture filters made in response on the attacks in Beirut or Baghdad, which happened Nov 12th and Nov 13th respectively. In fact, there was little media coverage if any on these attacks compared to the Paris attacks. The extent to which we have normalized violence in the Middle East is embarrassing especially in such stark contrast with the outrage and importance the media and public have given to the Paris attacks. I’m not saying the Paris attacks did not deserve the outraged reaction they received, simply that all terrorism and violence deserves the same response. - Anonymous
This event will fundamentally change the approach Europe and America take in accepting Syrian refugees. Despite the fact that most Syrian refugees come as peaceful worshipers of Allah, their God whose customs resemble closely with the Judeo-Christian God, the reaction of Europe will most likely be to void the Schengen Agreement and stop the free flow of immigrants. France’s boarders have closed, and Sweeden and Slovenia now require passports and paper to enter, both countries which have accepted large amount of immirants thus far. - Alex Afeyan Paris under attack - what happens next? Not even a year after the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris where 12 people lost their lives, Paris has once again had their city turned upside down by terrorists. What are the differences? Among other things, this time, there were multiple attacks in a matter of minutes with over ten times the number of victims. And this time, the general public was targeted, not just the journalists exercising their freedom of speech. To quote a French colleague who works at SYA in Rennes and whose daughter studies in Paris: We are listening to the news and preparing ourselves for the next step, because there will be a next step. War has entered Paris and our lives. - Mrs. Montanaro
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Nico Valette, BH ‘16, Shares His Personal Connection, Reaction to the Paris Attacks By Nico Valette Staff Writer I spoke with my grandparents and cousin on Friday regarding the attacks. My grandfather, an extremely fearful man, boasted that he had predicted this catastrophe, and that it would surely spell the end of both America and France. When I asked him if my cousin, who lives 1 arrondissement away from the attacks, was okay, he mocked me for being afraid. My grandmother however was much more nurturing. She is certainly the more realistic of the two, so answered our questions with care, reassuring my sisters and I that our extended family was okay. Next, I talked to my cousin who, with his newly married wife and twomonth old baby, lives a four minute walk away from one of the attacks. He, unexpectedly calmly, said that he and his family were safe, yet when I asked what he remembered, he broke down. Five minutes before I called, he had learned that one of our other cousin’s best friend was killed in the attacks. Although I had never met this person, she had clearly had a tremendous impact on my cousin. Likely because I talked to my family so soon after the attacks, the predominant
reactions were fear and disbelief. Now, on one of our family email chains, the mood seems to be shifting towards anger. Anger at France for its involvement in Syria, anger at Hollande for not attacking Syria with enough firepower, anger at the IS for their actions, and anger at the world that seems increasingly divided. When I first read about the attacks, I assumed I was reading about newly uncovered information regarding the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January. When I started to get panicked texts from my sisters, I realized what had happened and immediately felt urge to vomit. After this initial reaction, I began to fear. Fear the life of my cousin, his wife, and newborn child living in Paris. Fear for my friends from middle school, some I knew lived in the very same arrondissement as one of the attacks. And fear for the world as I heard Hollande’s claim that, “We will fight and we will be ruthless.” This sort of assertion is understandable, yet will not lead to peace, will not bring back the ones who lost their lives, and will almost certainly breed more violence. As a country and as a world we should be focused not on reciprocating, but on helping the underprivileged. In a world where resources are becoming increasingly scarce, and diplomatic relationships are becoming further
strained, the answer does not lie in further attacks, yet lies in promoting equality and better standards of life throughout the world. The most direct reaction I have seen in America is through social media. People are changing their profile pictures, making status updates, and posting Instagram pictures in order to pledge support for France. Initially, I thought these were superficial and meaningless, yet in talking to two of my friends that are currently in Paris, I have found that they are deeply significant. My friend Victor said that seeing the thousands of profile pictures superimposed with the French flag inexplicably lifted a weight off his shoulders. This social media movement made him feel supported and contributed immensely to ridding his deep feelings of isolation. Another response I have seen from Lebanese friends of mine is disbelief at the difference in people’s reactions towards Beirut and Paris. I believe the disproportionate response shows a deeper inequality within modern day America in which we sympathize and support with people who are similar to us, and ignore and estrange those who are different. Many Americans do not know it but there is incredible racism in France from people of French heritage towards Muslims.
I fear that these attacks will exacerbate this problem that has largely been kept out of American media since France banned the hijab from being worn in public schools in 2004. As for Syrian refugees, this potential increased racism will certainly not help their dire predicament. I also fear for increased racism in America. After the attacks Friday, I heard a Belmont Hill student say that they would never be able to truly trust a Muslim again. When I asked why this was, the person stated that their religion was inherently “bad” as it prompted attacks like these. How can this still be happening? I believe the only way to cure such uniformed racism is through education. Belmont Hill can lead the charge by teaching about Islam. Showing students the truth behind the religion they so blindly fear is the only way to bring about acceptance. As my Lebanese friends pointed out, the media’s coverage almost entirely neglected the immense attack at Beirut. In not covering such a tremendous attack, the media is conveying their believes that French lives matter more than those of others abroad. This lack of coverage is despicable and perpetuates underlying racism throughout our country. At a time when the world needs to stand together, the media has hopelessly torn it apart. ☐
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B-Flats and Roxbury Latin Glee Clubs Perform Together at Fall Concert By Alex Afeyan Panel Staff On November 8, 2015, Belmont Hill and Roxbury Latin singers, parents and communities gathered together in the Chapel for an afternoon of music from the B-Flats and the Roxbury Latin Glee Club. As the “away team”, Roxbury Latin started the concert, packing their huge group onto our (relatively) small stage, and sang several beautiful, although less known, songs called “Beati Mortui”, which translates to “blessed are the dead,” “Lowlands American,” and “Dinga Ding-a Dong.” The main group then left the stage, leaving the select “Latonics” on the stage to sing their a cappella repertoire. They started with a somber but nice piece called “Ave Verum Corpus”, which translates to “Hail the True Body,” written by William Byrd. They then sang an American Spiritual called “Been in the Storm.” After this song, they changed course to a much more modern repertoire, singing their arrangement of “Change in My Life” based on Rockapella’s version with a very talented soloist named Ian Kelly. The Latonics ended their performance with a Weezer song called “(If You’re
Wondering if I Want You To) I Want You To.” called the Acafellas. This group sang a mash Troubadours, took the stage with their renDespite the relatively unknown song choice, up arranged by Brendan Pulsifer of “Price dition of Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young.” The they excelled and performed very engagingly. Tag” by Jessie J, “No One” by Alicia Keys, and B-Flats ended their performance with a song Finally, the Glee Club returned to the stage to “My Girl” by the Temptations. The arrange- in Latin called “O Magnum Mysterium” (“O finish their performance with two more songs. ment and singing were a high point in the Great Mystery) and a rousing performance After Roxbury Latin’s army of singers concert, as were the solos by Alessandro Ze- of a gospel song called “Jesus is a Rock”. Fileft the stage, the B-Flats had their chance to nati, DJ Demetri, Christian Dolan, Chip Daley nally, to cap off a wonderful day of music, the sing. They started with a comical song called and Alex Afeyan. After this energetic perfor- B-Flats and Roxbury Latin Glee Club joined “Manly Men,” which poked fun at the tradi- mance, another sub-group of the B-Flats, the together to sing the “Parting Blessing.” ☐ tional men’s choir style of music, sampling Bill Mahoney such classics as “La Donna E Mobile” and “Habanera”. The B-Flats then followed this song with a beautiful rendition of a Hebrew wedding song called “Kala Kalla.” Continuing the performance with another song in a foreign language, they sang a French madrigal from the 16th century called “Il Est Bel et Bon”, translating to “He is Handsome and Good”. They sang the song with a Renaissance-style and executed it well, despite it being a conversation between women about the goodness of their husbands. Then, the group moved to a more modern song, with Stevie Wonder’s “As,” in which Alessandro Zenati, Henry Vettel, Peter Knowlton, Maahin Gulati, and Harrison Rohrer all soloed very well. Following this song, most of the group left the stage, leaving the 13-member Senior A Cappella Group, The B-Flats start the show with “Manly Men.”
The Upper School Fall Play: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest By Brendan Pulsifer Panel Staff Last fall, the Belmont Hill and Winsor Upper School actors took on one of the most difficult tragedies ever written: Macbeth. This year will be no different. Director Ms. Robison and fourteen actors and actresses are set to perform One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, one of the most intense and dramatic pieces from the Western canon. Cuckoo’s Nest was originally a controversial novel, written by Ken Kesey just as the civil rights movement was taking shape in America. It rose to Hollywood fame a decade later when it was adapted into a critically acclaimed movie starring Jack Nicholson in 1975. Both the book and film are now considered to be American classics for their vibrant characters and powerful writing, which is why English teachers at Belmont Hill often assign the book for their classes. Taking place in a psychiatric ward, the play revolves around a group of mentally ill patients at the mercy of an icy warden, Nurse Ratched, whose treatment methods resemble more psychological torture than therapeutics. But, after the arrival of R. P. McMurphy, a convicted felon who feigned insanity to escape jail, the patients begin to rebel against Nurse Ratched, starting a cold war over power in the ward which only one party can win. Cuckoo’s Nest serves to show society’s mistreatment of those deemed “insane” in the 1960s. Though some characters are men-
tally ill, experience hallucinations, or want to bomb buildings, others on the ward have different psychological issues for which institutionalization is not warranted, such as homosexuality or neurosis. “Billy suffers from anxiety caused by his overprotective and controlling mother,” says Christian Dolan, who plays Billy Bibbitt, a stuttering patient. “It’s amazing to me that he’s placed in the same ward as much crazier characters, because he’s not insane; he’s just anxious.” Perhaps the most memorable character from the show is R. P. McMurphy, the archetype of a Western hero and the catalyst for change on the ward. “It’s been really fun playing McMurphy because he’s so active on stage and so different from Actors Christian Dolan, Owen Pickett, Henry Vettel, Phillip Bailey and Erin Simshauser who I am in real life,” says William Galligan, who plays McMurphy. “He’s vulgar, he’s impulsive, he doesn’t have a filter, and that makes you want him to win.” (Because of the profane, yet necessary, language throughout the play, Dr. Melvoin has given the play a “PG-13” rating.) Ms. Robison found Cuckoo’s Nest one of the toughest yet most rewarding pieces Editors-in-Chief she has directed. “A great challenge has been Jake DeCaprio Executive Editors Copy Editors guiding the actors who play psychiatric paLilla Gabrieli Hailey Fuchs John Markis tients into the inner worlds of these lovable, Jay O’Brien Brendan Pulsifer Ishaan Prasad unique, and emotionally damaged charAbigail Simon Talia Ruxin acters,” she says. “These actors must bring their issues to the surface so the audience Online Editors News Editors Arts Editors can empathize and root for them to make it.” Joanna Chen Jason Fischman Alex Afeyan Cuckoo’s Nest will be performed on Arnav Prasad Betsy Kim Helen Sayegh November 20th and 21st at 7 PM. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. ☐ Sports Editors Matt Reppucci Brigitte Schmittlein Photo Editors Arielle Blacklow John Gosselin
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Maxine Mortimer, approach them to in a time where the country and the comBy Ranjit Thomas request their aid. As the investigation By Arnav Prasad munity needed it most, important now as a Staff Writer unfurls, Sir Henry finds himself as Panel Staff memento of our history as a school. DepictOn November 6th and 7th, the target of a serious threat when he ing not only the role of the United States the Belmont Hill and Winsor Middle arrives from America to collect the The year 1943 brought devasta- and the harsh reality overseas, Mr. WanSchool theater programs kicked off inheritance his uncle Sir Charles left tion, depression, and darkness to Europe ders’ carving reminds current day students their seasons with performances of the him after mysteriously passing away. as World War Two raged throughout the that there is a world beyond the school, much-anticipated “The Hound of the Winsor students Margaret continent, gnawing at the spirit of Ameri- a world that may not always be so kind Baskervilles: A Comic Thriller Starring Eng and Alex Gorham played the can troops and families as it progressed. and forgiving to its members as Belmont Shirley Holmes and Jennie Watson”. Shirley and Jennie, respectively, At the beginning of the year, British and Hill is to the school’s extended family. ☐ Mr. DiResta and Ms. Zener helmed each being excited and nervous to American forces had agreed that they could the project, using their expertise play a lead role. Other Winsor cast conclude the war only with a total surrenand experience in directing to bring members included Isabel Sibble as der from Germany, an objective they knew one of the most popuar and famous Mrs. Stapleton, Dora Friedman as would be costly to achieve for all sides. As Sherlock Holmes stories to light. Mrs. Barrymore, Caroline Nolan as a young school with a mere twenty years Though they chose to retain Mrs. Lestrade, and Lucy Binder as Dr. under its belt focused on the development many of the literary elements that Maxine Mortimer. Belmont Hill boys of their community, Belmont Hill endured make the piece a traditional Holmes- in the production included Julian each and every punch the war had thrown esque narrative, this theatrical Wambach as Sir Henry Baskerville, at the school and its families. In Spring of adaptation puts a comedic spin on Jack Henehan as Charles Baskerville, 1943, Mr. Hans W. Wanders graduated the renowned thriller. The setting? and Josh Fairman as Mr. Stapleton. from Belmont Hill, having left behind his Late nineteenth-century London, The show was full of laughs, own panel of an American eagle swooping as Sherlock and and his faithful shocks, and plot twists. The audience down carrying a bomb, now displayed in sidekick Dr. John Watson depart on a constantly sat at the edge of their seats, the MacPherson room. As many have betour of Europe, leaving their nieces, not knowing what would come next in Shirley Holmes and Jennie Watson, a performance imbued with sparkle ed, “When I first started, I didn’t really to manage their practice in London. and flash. The production fulfilled its By Augustus Lamb know what I was doing, so I just played With their uncles away, Shirley and ambition as a play rife with comedy Panel Staff to a lot of the songs that I liked, which Jennie are tasked with investigating and thrill, all the while providing a were rock songs at the time.” Then dur- the mysterious legend of the Hound unique opportunity for girls to have This issue’s Artist of the Issue is ing his freshman year, he joined the of the Baskervilles, a supernatural a presence in such a renowned but Scott Jackson of the Fifth Form. Since jazz band at Andover High School “as bloodhound that allegedly haunts the originally male-oriented work of Scott arrived at Belmont Hill as a sopho- an experimental sort of thing” and de- English town of Devonshire, when Sir drama.The actors thank everyone more, he has made his presence known cided that he loved jazz and jazz music, Henry Baskerville and his associate, Dr. who supported the production! ☐ on campus as not only one of the friend- and from there on decided to pursue it. Scott loves to play all different subliest and most genuine kids you will meet, but as the school’s premiere drum- genres of jazz, such as acid jazz, smooth jazz, modal jazz, bemer in the jazz bop, and “basically and rock bands. everything that falls “When I first under the umbrella of began taking jazz music.” His favorlessons in sixth ite part about playing grade, my parjazz drums is that it’s ents got me this very different from really bad drum rock because it “has set because this component to it they thought called syncopation, it wasn’t goMr. Zamore which makes it not as ing anywhere direct and concrete as and that I was some other styles of only going to drumming, and I love play for a year the complexity of it.” or so,” he said. Fitting in extraHowever, five By Alex Afeyan curriculars can be very Adele’s new album, years later, Panel Staff difficult at Belmont 25 was released on NoScott is playHill due to the workvember 20th, 2015. Being the drums load and other comfore the release of her third more than ever mitments of school; album, her single, Hello in Belmont ,shattered online music rehowever, Scott’s pasHill’s Upper cords, including reaching sion for music is worth School Jazz one million downloads in any free time lost. Ensemble, Jazz a single week, and reachWhen asked by Fifth Former Ryan Combo, and Rock Band, while ing Number One in 33 also helping out with the Middle Williams if he received multiple extra countries. Who knew peoSchool Jazz Band and the Orchestra. points added to his grades because of his ple still download music? While most people associate drum- various involvements in the arts, Scott mers with solely playing rock music, simply replied, “just one,” perfectly exemwww.etonline.com Scott considers himself a jazz drum- plifying how he plays the drums for the The newest installation of the James Bond semer. Over the years, jazz is the style of love of jamming out, making great music, drumming he has enjoyed the most and enjoying himself, and getting to work on ries, Spectre, hit theaters on October 26th, 2015. worked the hardest at playing. Scott stat- one of his passions each day at school. ☐ Daniel Craig reprised his role as the title character. The movie recieved mixed reviews, with a genDonald Trump hosted SNL on No- eral consensus that the movie did not meet the high vember 7th, 2015. Although the episode expectations set by the last movie, Skyfall, which was seemed at some points strained not to was the seventh highest grossing film of all time. insult Trump’s campaign, as the show usually would, there were several funny skits. The one that has gained the most notoriety and fame in the weeks following the episode is SNL’s spoof of Drake’s music video for “Hotline Bling”. The original video feaNBC tures Drake, dad-dancing it up for about three minutes, a ridiculous image that SNL perfectly captured. Another funny moment happened during his opening monologue, when two SNL actors famous for playing Trump in political skits joined him on Following up his chart topping song What Do You Mean?, Bieber’s first numstage (pictured to the left). The episode ber one hit, he achieved another new song, Sorry, a tropical house song that, if Adele’s was the most watched SNL episode since Hello had not just released, would be the number one song on the charts. This song 2012, when Charles Barkley hosted. ☐ continues Bieber’s attempts to reform his image after several years of miscreancy.
Artist of the Issue: Scott Jackson
This Fall in Pop Culture: From Music to Movies to Millionaires
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The Winsor Drama Department Presents: The Heidi Chronicles By Caroline Nahill Staff Writer On Friday the 13th, the cast of The Heidi Chronicles performed the first fall play in the new Winsor theatre. Wendy Wasserstein’s Pulitzer Prize winning play follows art historian Heidi Holland (Rebecca Koppel) as she navigates 1960s idealism, 1970s radical feminism and 1980s materialism. Heidi’s growth is largely influenced by the people she encounters over the 25 year span of the play. Heidi’s feminism is continuously challenged by her desperate friend Susan Johnston (Caroline Nahill), her cynical soulmate Peter Patrone (Penny Mack), and her arrogant and condescending lover Scoop Rosenbaum (Genevieve Brusie). The play chronicles Heidi Holland’s experience with the second wave of feminism from 1965 to 1987. She meets a wide variety of feminists, from the militant lesbian Fran (Ariela Rosenzweig) to her career-obsessed best friend Susan Johnston
(Caroline Nahill). Because the show covers three historic decades for Women’s and LGBTQ rights, the actresses in the show examined the tenants of feminism. Penny Mack ’18 stated, “I would call myself an intersectional feminist, meaning I believe that the rights of people of color, LGBTQ+ rights, etc., are as important as women’s rights, and that all of these movements rely on each other to move forward. I believe all women, no matter their race, sexuality, or gender orientation should be included in the feminist movement.” Winsor students presented The Heidi Chronicles on Friday and Saturday, November 13-14 in The Winsor Theater at the Lubin-O’Donnell Center. The cast and crew included Rebecca Koppel ’16 and Caroline Nahill ’16, Genna Brusie ’17, Gloria Ho ’18, Megan Kaye ’18, Eujin Kim ’18 and Penny Mack ’18, Sophia Blyth ’19, Caroline Bonnevie ’19, Victoria Cadostin ’19, Jada Eisenbud ’19, Abby Golden ’19, Lia Kristie Rae Gilooly Kornmehl ’19, Teresa Lawlor ’19, Ariela Rosenzweig ’19 and Emma Specht ’19. ☐ A scene from the The Heidi Chronicles was performed during the Gala.
Recipes for Thanksgiving By Grace Eysenbach Staff Writer The leaves are turning color, the air is getting colder, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Surprise your family with these tasty treats and add some fall flavor to your dinner table! I. Apple Pie Makes: 1 apple pie Ingredients: • Two 9 inch pie crusts • ½ cup unsalted butter • 3 tbs all-purpose flour • ¼ cup water • ½ cup white sugar • ½ cup brown sugar • 8 Granny Smith apples
Ingredients: 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ cup butter, melted ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup chopped apple (For Topping) 2 tablespoons white sugar and 2 tsps ground cinnamon
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Directions: 1. Peel and core the apples, then cut them into 1/8 inch thin slices 2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F 3. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour to thicken. Add water, white sugar, and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce the temperature, and let it simmer. Apple squares Tricia Winterle Jaegar 4. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill Directions: with apples, mounded slightly. Gently pour 1. reheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x9 the sugar and butter liquid over the apples. inch pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, Pour slowly so that it does not run off. salt, and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon; set aside. 5. Cover with the second pie crust and 2. In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, secure around the edges. Cut five slits in the brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of white sugar with center of the top pie crust. a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the egg 6. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. and vanilla. 8. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F. 3. Blend in the flour mixture until just comContinue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until bined, then stir in the apples. Then, spread the apples are soft. mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Source: http://allrecipes.com 4. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the
remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars. 5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares. Source: http://allrecipes.com
II. Apple Squares Makes: 16 Squares
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III. Dinner Rolls Makes: 16 rolls Ingredients: • ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F) • ½ cup warm milk • 1 egg • 1/3 cup butter, softened • 1/3 cup white sugar • 1 tsp salt • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1 package active dry yeast ¼ cup butter, softened Directions: 1. Mix together the warm water and milk and microwave for 75 seconds in the microwave. Stir in the sugar until dissolved. Then stir in the yeast. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes or until it gets foamy. 2. Mix in the salt, 1/3 cup butter, and egg. Then start adding in flour one cup at a time. Knead the dough to integrate the flour, about 8 minutes. 3. Let mixture rise for 45 minutes in the oiled bowl and then punch it down. 4. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and spread ¼ cup of softened butter over the entire round. 5. Cut the dough into 16 wedges and roll each from the wide end to form crescents. 6. Place the crescents on an ungreased cookie sheet, cover with a clean kitchen towel and put in a warm place to rise for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 7. Bake in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Source: http://allrecipes.com IV. Pumpkin Bread Makes: 3 loaves Ingredients: • 1 (15oz) can of pumpkin puree • 4 eggs • 1 cup vegetable oil • 2/3 cup water • 3 cups white sugar • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour • 2 tsps baking soda • 1 ½ tsps salt • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tsp ground nutmeg • ½ tsp ground cloves • ¼ tsp ground ginger Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 7x3 inch loaf pans. 2. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar until well
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blended. 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. 4. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour into the prepared pans. 5. Bake for about 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Loaves are done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Source: http://allrecipes.com/ V. Mashed Potatoes Makes: 12 Servings Ingredients: • 2 sticks butter, softened • 5 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes • One 8oz package cream cheese, softened • 1 cup heavy cream • ½-1 tsp salt • 1 tsp black pepper
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Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F 2. Butter a 4-quart baking dish 3. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 to 25 minutes (until tender). 4. Drain the potatoes in a large colander. Put them back into the dry pot and place the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over low heat, allowing all the steam to escape before adding in all the other ingredients. 5. Turn off the heat, and add 1 ½ sticks of butter, the cream cheese, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Mash to combine. 6. Spread the potatoes in the prepared baking dish. Throw pieces of the remaining butter over the top of the potatoes and bake until the butter is melted and the potatoes are warmed through (for 20 to 30 minutes). Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com Happy eating! ☐
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The Winsor Gala: Celebrating a Major Milestone By Susy Liu & Claudia Meyer Panel Staff
(continued from page 1) Winsor’s Small Chorus opened the event with “Fight Song,” featuring Anna Morrow ’16 and Natalia Lindsey ’16 as soloists. In the background, audience members enjoyed a brilliant light show put on by Mr. Tupper, featuring the impressive technology with which the new theater is equipped. Percussion II played “KuhThunk!” by Chris Crockarell, and the performance was complete with glow-in-thedark drumsticks and glowing letters spelling “WINSOR” displayed on the drums. The performance was followed by Audrey Wu’s ’20 reading of an original poem composed in
honor of the Winsor Promise event. After an official welcome from Ms. Stettler and the showing of a Winsor Promise video, Ms. McKinley and guest artists Bonnie Duncan and Martha Mason performed a series of dances on behalf of the new dance program at Winsor. Ms. McKinley and Martha Mason performed “Limning Twilight” while Bonnie Duncan got down on her hands to perform the dance “Pants”. Afterwards, an interview was held with Mr. Richard Lubin and Mr. Joseph J. O’Donnell, generous donors to Winsor and a huge help in the creation of the new Lubin-O’Donnell building. Following this interview, Small Chorus returned to the stage once more to sing “Set Me as a Seal” and then “El Vito”, which featured soloist Sarah Quraishi. Dur-
For Winsor, Roxbury Latin, and Belmont Hill Upper School Sctudents. Any guest who attends from another school must be invited and accompanied by a Winsor student.
Performers take a final bow at the Winsor Gala.
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ing “El Vito” the audience was treated to a per- times!” Audience members could not formance by Isabella Uccelli ’16, who brought stop complimenting the performance. her flamenco dancing skills to the stage and The performing arts faculty were also spiced up the choral performance of a tra- very happy with the showcase. Ms. Tailditional Spanish folk song. Finally, Winsor’s lacq said, “It was really a joy to hear the string ensemble performed the Bach Double balance of things, and it felt warmer and Concerto, which featured soloists Jessica Wu, more connected than the old Assembly, a guest artist and alumna ’13, Betsy Kim ’17, especially with an audience filling the Emily Chen ’17, and Susanna Monroe ’17. The room.” Ms. Rice, the new Performing ensemble began with the concerto’s second Arts Director felt that it was “a privilege movement and ended on an energetic note to play [in the LOC’s new theater].” She with the livelier first movement of the piece. and the other performing arts faculty The gala was a success, as both the audi- enjoyed seeing everything come togethence and the performers and faculty thorough- er--hard work transformed into success ly enjoyed being a part of celebrating the histor- for each group that performed. Winsor ic completion of the LOC. Ms. Stettler said, “I students also enjoyed performing for the heard much excitement and appreciation from Winsor family in the new space. Susanna all constituencies throughout these events. As Monroe ‘17 said, “Playing on the stage for the reaction to the student performances, reminded me of how lucky we all are to I heard the word “magical” invoked many have access to the LOC’s facilities.” ☐
As I Dance Through Life By Katie Tsai Staff Writer It is Opening Night. Surprisingly, I am not nervous, only excited. My costume, an unadorned, tan Colonial dress, was fitted last week, but my bonnet is too big and sags over my large cocoa-brown eyes. Although I cannot see perfectly, my smile is broad. Backstage, we family members wait while Clara and Fritz dance on stage. All of a sudden, the magnificent barn doors open and the magic begins. My love of dance began when my mother brought me to Mommy and Me classes at the Andover School of Ballet (ASB) when I was two. While leaping and walking like a princess was entertaining, it was not true ballet, which I began taking at the age of three. Over the past 12 years, I have taken ballet, jazz, tap, modern and lyrical classes. I currently dance in and outside of school at ASB about five times per week, and I plan to continue dancing through high school and in college. At ASB, I also have danced in the town of Andover’s annual Santa Parade. This parade, which ASB is a part of each year, gives everyone from young children to older teenagers the chance to play a character from The Nutcracker as we dance along the street. The youngest children are mice, two years above them are soldiers, then come candy canes, snowflakes, Russian dancers and finally as juniors and seniors in high school, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Snow Queen and Clara. Being in this parade for the first time inspired me to audition for my very first production of, of course, The Nutcracker. I performed as a party child in various productions outside of the ASB community at ages seven, eight, and eleven. As part of the new Performing Arts block at Winsor, I have been enjoying doing modern and improv dance in the beautiful state-of-the-art studio. It is interesting to create duets and larger group pieces on the
spot. I also value that the class is open to beginner students because I like helping my peers understand the combinations better. Having the class in the middle of the day, allows me to have a break from academic rigor. I am excited about future opportunities to dance, choreograph and perform here. In addition to class, Ms. McKinley, my friends, and I are working to start up a dance group after school. We plan to perform throughout the year, and I hope that this dance group will become a part of the Winsor community for years to come. Dance not only energizes me by helping me forget about schoolwork and other stresses, but also provides me with social and artistic outlets. Stretching helps to ease daily tensions and the music enlivens me. Before and after class I can talk with friends about school or other activities, while in class we dance together, almost like teammates. Performing and choreographing routines gives me a way to express myself creatively. For me, dance is not just a pastime; it is my passion. ☐
Ms. Vantine practices her trapeze skills.
Talented Teacher: Vaulting
What were some fun parts of taking the classes? Landing in the net was a fun part of my If you go to the circus, you might see experience because it is so child-like. I acrobats flying through the air, swinging from enjoyed challenging myself to do somecables and somersaulting across the stage. thing that I would not think to do. The skills performed on these apparatuses are made to look flawless and effortless; however, What tricks did you learn? these performers have been perfecting their I learned the pennyroll, which is where skills over a long period of time. you hang upside down from your knees The people in Winsor’s community and then sit as if you are swinging. are very diverse in their performing arts both in and out of school. Ms. Vantine, the CoorHow has your appreciation for circus dinator of Academic Support here at Winsor, artists changed? spends her time outside of school doing flying I have always appreciated circus artists, trapeze, and we asked her a couple questions but I am much more aware that it has about her experience. become more popular and that there are By Alison Poussaint & Dagny Read Staff Writer
How did you get into trapeze? I was inspired by a show of doctors, lawyers, and people of other professions, who do trapeze for sport, and if they could do it, I realized I could do it too.
Katie in her Colonial costume.
Katelyn Tsai ‘19
Laura Vantine
more opportunities for people with physical constraints to take part in trapeze.
What personal significance does trapeze hold for you? The chance to try something I’ve never done before and succeeding was a powerWhat did you do for trapeze? ful experience...flying trapeze began as I took two intensive flying workshops over the an opportunity to test my beliefs about course of ten weeks, and each were two hours. myself. ☐
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Will Weiter, Matt Armstrong, and Juan Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo formed the next tier and placed in the top twenty of The cross country team enjoyed nearly every race. After that, Matt Smith, a successful season, finishing the sea- Sean Rayment, Harrison Rohrer, Ethan son 9-6 before placing sixth at the ISL McIlhenny, Jake DeCaprio, and Henry championship. Each day of the week, the Swain ran in both varsity races and JV team would train hard during practice, races. With that many strong runners, with speed focus on Mondays, long dis- it is no surprise that the team did not tance practice on Tuesdays, hill work on crumble when faced with the adversity of Wednesdays, and course loops on Thurs- so many injuries. Whereas other schools days, before doing a shake-out run and really had no outstanding runners after yoga on Fridays. Early in the season, the their top seven, Swain, who was the top team had the look of a title-contender, JV runner at the ISL championship, would barely losing to Middlesex and Groton; have been on the varsity team for eleven however, the team suffered many injuries, out of fifteen other teams and would have hurting their title hopes. Indeed, with been the #1 runner at Lawrence Academy, Quin McGaugh running on an injured based off the times for that race. If the foot, Rohan Dhir struggling through a team had not been afflicted by so many pulled hamstring, and Matt Armstrong, injuries, there is little doubt that Belmont Harrison Rohrer, Sean Rayment, and Hill would have contended for first in Cam Hall just not feeling their best, it is the ISL championship. Moreover, with so amazing that the team was still able to many experienced runners returning next compete with the top of the league, show- year and the addition of middler schooling the depth of the group. At the top of er Charlie Donahue to the fold, the Hill the ladder, John Pappo was the team’s will be a tough team to beat. The seniors rock throughout the season; he had a on this year’s team supplied outstandgreat year, setting a few course records ing leadership for the team through their and ultimately finishing fourth at the ISL example and their talent, and they will championship, earning all-league honors. be sorely missed; the team will win the Quin McGaugh, Rohan Dhir, Cam Hall, championship next year in your honor!☐
to a formidable Nobles team. After going down a goal midway through the first half, the boys found new With a three-nil victor y life in the second half, largely due against Governor’s, the varsity soc- to the football team’s rowdy supcer team finished up one of their port, and were able to net the tying most impressive seasons in recent goal off the foot of sophomore Briyears. Standing second in the ISL an Antonelli in the closing minutes only to an undefeated Milton squad, of the game. Continuing on to lose the boys fought their way to an over- only two games and win the rest for all record of 14 wins, 2 losses, and the remainder of the regular season, 2 ties (12-2-1 in ISL). A sting y back the soccer team was able to secure line led by senior captain Chip Daley a spot in the NEPSAC Class A New and junior goalkeeper Chris Kings- England Tournament, with a rematch ton held opponents at bay while the against the number one seeded Milmidfield and striker corps led by ton Academy on the Mustangs’ home senior Alessandro Zenati (8 assists) pitch. Retaining 15 members of this and juniors Robbie Cronin (7 goals) year’s accomplished group and lookand Evan Ricci (10 goals) conduct- ing to gain talent from the undefeated the offensive assaults. The team ed JV soccer team, next year’s squad was undefeated through their first should show similar promise, and will 13 games, recording only one ISL tie surely be the team to beat in 2016.☐
By John Markis Panel Staff
Soccer Team Heads to the Playoffs By Chad Meyers Staff Writer
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Varsity Football Looks Forward to Next Year After Injury-Plagued Season
admirable, but it does not bear any It takes true character, however, to The Captains of the football representation of the young men on meet this enemy and stand toe to toe team and other Seniors would like to that team. Despite the tough losses with the fear of defeat for four quar- personally thank the Coaches (Mr. of games and players, this season saw ters and 48 minutes of football. Any- Butler, Curran, T. & P. Sullivan, ColThe saying that all good some of the greatest, toughest kids in one can talk because talk is cheap. lins, B obo, & Anam), Cage Staff (Mr. things must come to an end rings the school take the field, and it will be Few have what Negron & Mr. true this fall with the conclusion of remembered for many years to come. it takes to come Wade), Athletthe Varsity Football Team’s season It is easy to say that, this year, back week after ic Department on November 14. Unfortunately, the B elmont Hill had a horrible team. It week and risk (Mr. Tahan & team lost its is even eas- physical harm, Mr. Murphy), last game to ier to look sweat, and hours Juniors, SophoG o v e r n o r ’s at a team’s of their time to mores, and a Academy record and play the game of lone Freshman 28-14 in a s c h e d u l e football. Some for an unforfour quarand give up do not even gettable season ter brawl, hope. But want to risk fuand end to their but the team neither of ture seasons for B elmont Hill as a whole these as- other sports, yet Football careers. knows that pects apply this year’s team To the sethis season to the 2015 d e m o n s t r a t e d nior players, was not def o o t b a l l the true meanyou will forfined by the team. It was ing of having ever be a famnu mb e r s an amazing heart, braver y, ily with a bond written on squad filled and brotherfrom this team paper after with love hood. Above like no other. each Saturand com- all, the underTo the rest day. With 21 passion for classmen did of the team, of 22 startone another an excellent it has been an ers graduatand players job of playhonor and priving last year, ever yone understood who never quit. Anyone can assess ing with their ilege to call going into the season the football an opponent, utter the casual, “you senior class, a handful of kids you my brothers and share the field team would face significant chal- guys are going to get smoked,” and who would finally retire from with you this fall. Cherish ever y lenges. Yes, the record was far from then say I told you so after the fact. the game once and for all. memor y and good luck next year.☐ By DJ Demetri Staff Writer
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W 26-30 vs. St. Seb’s W 27-30 vs. RL
John Pappo Quin McGaugh Will Weiter
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W 1-0 vs. BB&N W 2-1 vs. Lawrence
Chip Daley Chris Kingston Al Zenati
Soccer
Notable Results W 28-21 vs. Thayer
BH and Winsor Recap Head Of the Charles
MVPs
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Athlete of the Issue: Alessandro Zenati
Melbourne. The Aussies, being one of the gold in the Women’s Championship Sindominant crews from down under, made gles event for the sixth time at the Head. the long journey for their very first Head Bob Mannino, who is one of the Winsor of the Charles. Their trip, however, was novice crew coaches, also raced a single fairly last minute. When Eton College, the in the Men’s Senior Masters Singles event. Continued from Page 19 crew Belmont Hill usually hosts, decided Even more impressively, Mr. Mannino was Due to ISL rules, the Belmont Hill not to come, a spot was left open for a new the co-Race Director for the entire recrews could only practice once a week, to- international scholastic team to experi- gatta, and ensured that the weekend ran taling to only five rows together before the ence the regatta. The scrambling, howev- smoothly. Finally, Winsor’s future head By Chip Daley Head. However, despite racing in a highly er, was worth it, as their eight finished in of the school, Dr. Sarah Pelmas, placed Staff Writer competitive and impresfield that, This fall season’s Athlete of the Issue goes to one sive second largely, has in the Mas- of the captains of the Varsity Soccer team, Alessandro been rowing ter Women’s Zenati. Al first showed his impressive potential in the all fall, both Eight with the sport as a ninth grader, making the varsity team over boats turned Marin Rowing other upper school students. Since his time as a freshout strong Ass o ci at ion. man, he has become a stronger and more important finishes. The member of the team, developing as a player with every A four came in number of practice. When I asked Al what he thought about the at an impresBelmont Hill team this year, he simply responded, “not one of the sive 13th out faculty mem- four years I have been on the team [has] been as speof 85 and the bers also cial as the run we have had so far this year. I couldn’t eight narp ar t i c ip at e d be more proud of our team thus far as we take on rowly missed in the race our ultimate goal of a New England championship.” top half, geton Saturday. His consistent display of hard work and enthusiasm ting 48th out Mr. Richards not only help his team win games, but also inspire of 85. Tommy rowed in the his teammates to meet the same level of intensity he Ruggles ‘16, Men’s Senior shows every game. “I hope that putting the most effort a captain and Left to right: Henry Vettle, Jack Richards, Robbie Warming, Tommy Ruggles, Alex Afeyan, Parker Hall, Henry Thomas, Marshall Knight, Will Weiter Master Fours I can forth will help encourage others to do the same, six seat of the for Cambridge especially when games get tough. I have seen it so far eight, said of the results, “Even though fifth, an impressive feat considering their Boat Club and placed 2nd out of 53 boats. in many games this year. We are an extremely resilient we only rowed together a couple of times starting position in the back of the field. Mr. George raced once again for his alma team, and we continue to build character with every before racing, I was very impressed by the In addition to the youth races, mater, Brown University, to claim 2nd match,” says Al. Though he has just two goals on the team’s performance.” Both Belmont Hill both Winsor and Belmont Hill faculty out of 57 in the Men’s Alumni Eights. Mr. season, he does have eight assists, which clearly exemboats this year George, who plify the kind of playmaking talent Al brings to the made solid h a d n ’ t table. “He can shift the momentum towards our team improverowed in the at any moment,” commented teammate and back-up ments upon Head of the goalie, Parker Hall. “He is strong on the ball and really last year’s Charles in a gets the bench mob fired up.” Al has proven his athletiresults. In while, said cism, character, and leadership abilities in every game the previous that the for- of the season so far, and continues to motiHead of the mation of the vate the team towards a championship run. ☐ Charles, the boat came affour finished ter last year’s 24th out of “renewed in85 while the terest in the eight got 63rd period that out of 85. I rowed in, Such a quick because we’d tur naround, been comwith minimal ing up on practice time the 20th anwas extremeniversary” ly impresof that parsive. The four Left to right: Chris Wilkins, Jack Pare, Bobby Jahrling, Jens Odegard ticular team. jumped from All in the 72nd to the 85th percentile and the eight members and alumni raced in the regatta, all, the Head of the Charles was a tremenblew out of the 26th percentile to the 44th. which only added to the spirit of the week- dous community experience. This year’s This year, Belmont Hill also host- end. Gevvie Stone, Winsor class of 2003 race will certainly be one to remember ed nine athletes from Scotch College, in and 2012 Olympic competitor, secured the for all the rowers and fans involved.☐ By Arielle Blacklow and Robbie Warming Staff Writers
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Fall Sports Wrap-Ups Field Hockey Season Record: 9-4-1 Game Summary: This year’s game against Dana Hall at Dana Hall was a standout for the field hockey team. Although the end result was in a tie, all the girls fought aggressively for every ball and the game was an even match in the midfield for a large portion of play time. Goalie Hailey Yetman ’16 had several saves and coordinated well with the defensive line consisting of Erica Hootstein ’16, Maslen Ward ’16, and Sarah Figler ’18. The game remained at 0-0 and went into overtime, a ten-minute 7 v 7 play time. Winsor was able to secure a corner play during the overtime, but the overtime ended in a tie, 0-0. Overall, the game was one of the team’s strongest across the defense, midfield, and offense with high energy and skilled play taking place the entire time. Words to Describe Season: Intensity/team chemistry “I will miss world Cup and competition days” - Lilla Gabrieli ’16 “Team chemistry and support” - Helen Sayegh ’17 “I will miss playing with everyone every day!” - Erica Hootstein ’16 Kristie Rae Gillooly
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Cross Country Record: 11-0 dual meets and EIL champions Meet summary: Winning the EIL championship meet at Winsor’s home course at Franklin Park was a standout performance for the team. Although cross country had raced well against league competition in the regular season, every runner strived to push herself more and run to the best of her abilities at the championship meet. Almost every runner ran a course personal record, and the team finished 56 points ahead of the second-place Dana Hall team. All five Winsor scorers, Talia Ruxin ’16, Katie Cronin ’17, Chloe Duval ’19, Alex Bardon ’18, and Winnie Wang ’20, finished in the top 15 out of 141 runners with many Winsor runners following close behind. Word/phrase to Describe Season: “High on PMA!”
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“I’m going to miss my teammates. We always have such fun times, whether it be watching Olivia roar or eating Popsicles after a workout.” - Annie Kaplan ’19 “I’m so proud of these girls and I’m going to miss celebrating all the victories big or small - with them. And Clare’s pineapple hat.” - Katie Cronin ’17 “I’ll miss how supportive everyone is of each other, from 30 seconds before a race starts to practice in the rain.” - Indi Aufranc ’20 “I’m going to miss how everyone is there for each other, through the good and the bad, whether we’re comforting someone after a bad race or celebrating a championship win.” - Emily Belina ’18
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Soccer
Record: 3-2-2 Game summary: This year’s UTL game was a standout for Winsor varsity soccer. Winsor came out strong; the midfield was winning possession of almost every loose ball, and the defense was rock solid. Winsor’s first goal came from Julia Contini ’16, followed by Abigail Simon ’16; Julia scored Winsor’s third, fourth, fifth and sixth goals as well (we’re all convinced it was because she was the only player who visited the chocolate fountain beforehand). The final score was Winsor 6, LCA 1; this was the first time in 11 years that Winsor Varsity soccer has won against LCA at UTL! Word to Describe Season: Family/fun! “I will miss senior soirees / the people” - Sophie Khorasani ’16 “Having somewhere to go after school when you’re feeling stressed” - Julia Lester ’16 “Practicing at night under the lights” - Eliza Beebe ’16 Kristie Rae Gillooly
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Crew
Record: N/A Race Summary: Winsor really shined in the Head of the Charles Regatta this year. Everyone on the team trained for hours after school, and even on Saturdays to give themselves the best possible race on October 18. Winsor raced a 4 and an 8 in Head of the Charles, with boats placing 9th and 57th respectively. Of the fourteen rowers and two coxswains participating, everyone can agree that each girl gave it everything she had from start to finish. Head of the Charles gave every girl a chance to show how strong she was against international competition, and everyone rose to the occasion. However, every race this season was unique and taught the girls valuable things about rowing and racing. Overall, Winsor Crew had a successful season and looks forward to the spring! Word to describe Season: Improvement/Enjoyment
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“I will miss getting to hang out with the team!” - Taylor Wright ’16 “Being in a boat with teammates that you love and pulling as hard as you can are amazing experiences, and I can’t wait for spring!” - Sophie Stone ’17 “I will definitely miss going out on the water every day, but I love that the camaraderie among the team lasts throughout the whole year.” - Erin Lyons ’17
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Royals Triumph over Mets in 2015 World Series of $228,835,490, the chance at a World Se- anticipated that the Royal’s powerful hit- came out on top with a final record of 4-1, but ries title is particularly special for the Royals ting will overpower the Mets’ pitching staff. the first and last of the games featured tense and Mets, who have payrolls of $81,491,725 The high stakes made for a particularly extra innings. The first game was the longest in and $73,396,649 respectively. Sports Illus- eventful series. The Royals’ Alcides Escobar’s World Series history, setting the stage for two trated experts predicted that the series would in park homerun was the first during the incredibly even teams to battle it out throughAny Red Sox fan would tell you that come down to the wire. Four out of six of World Series since 1929 and the first to lead out the World Series. However, the Mets’ deFenway Park is the best place on Earth. The the expert staff predicted that the Mets’ dis- off the World Series, and pitcher Chris Young fense, which committed errors, including a popcorn, the peanuts, and the endless red tinct advantage in their starting pitchers will unexpectedly struck out four batters to tie significant error by Cespedes’, which caused and green all add to the thrill of the game. lead them to a title, but the other two experts the extra inning strikeout record. The Royals the in-park homerun, were outmatched by the force and consistency of the Royals’ offense. Fans, including Kaylee Chang ’19 who says, Eventually, the depth among Royals’ “It’s nice when your team is in [the World hitters overpowered the Mets’ pitching staff, Series,” would also tell you that there’s nothand the Royals clinched the final game of ing better than having your team come the year. Winsor student Meera Pandit ’17 home with a World Series title. Two years explains, “I thought it was amazing how the ago, Boston Red Soxs fans were privileged to Royals were in the World Series last year but have their city’s team win their third World then they lost, then this year they came back Series in less than a decade and in 2004 reand won it.” Did the disappointment of last versed a 86 year old curse. A community year fuel the determination and aggression that had been crippled by the marathon that the Royals’ needed to ensure that anbombings earlier in the year rediscovered other World Series Champion title did not hope and unity as they plastered the slogan escape them? 2015 seemed to be the year of “Fear the Beard” across the city. This year, team revivals, as Madison Lehan ’18 astutely the New York Mets and the Kansas City notices, “The Cubs didn’t make it to the seRoyals competed for the priceless glory. ries, but they came closer than they have in so Both founded in the 1960s, the Roylong,” and the Royals and Mets had not won als, who have a single title from 1985 and a World Series in 30 and 29 years. As a Red the Mets, who won their most recent title Sox fan who can remember when Bambino’s in 1986, built their respective franchises curse was broken in 2004, it is easy to imagover comparable time periods. Often left ine the celebration and excitement in Kansas out of the limelight by teams like the New Royals Celebrate their World Series Win. http://www.tripwire.com City after a three decade drought of defeat. ☐ York Yankees who carry an annual payroll By Alina Brennan and Caroline Hearle Staff Writers
Winsor and Belmont Hill Recap this Year’s HOCR
Giovanna De Vito ’16, Taylor Wright ’16 and coxswain Arielle Blacklow ’17, raced to claim the ninth spot out of 85. Taylor exclaimed after the race, “I’m really satisfied because I know that we gave it our all,” alludThe oars viciously churned the ing to the hard work the boat put into place muddy water of the Charles. A hoard of in the top ten. Winsor’s eight (consisting spectators crowded to the dock’s edge, of rowers Sophie Stone ’17, Daphnee Piou nearly sinking it, as boats broke into the ’16, Aoibheann Holland ’16, Audrey Bloom last stretch. The 51st Head of the Charles ’17, Unique Hodge ’16, Alessandra De Vito Regatta was certainly an exciting weekend, ’16, Lilias Ketterson ’17, Clementine Perry and the chilly weather only added to an ’16 and coxswain Priya Shukla ’16) rowed electric atmosphere. While onlookers en- a fantastic race, placing 57th out of 85. Rejoyed the color of the changing fall leaves flecting on her race, Priya Shukla ’17 comand chatting with friends between races, mented, “It was a really great culmination the rowers were intent to make their mark of the season, and I’m really proud of how at this pinnacle of the season. Four boats, a we were able to use everything we worked Winsor eight, a Winsor four, a Belmont Hill on over the course of the season to have eight, and a Belmont Hill four represented some of our best strokes yet!” Overall, the their schools in the international regatta. Winsor boats were proud of their races and Winsor’s four, with rowers Isa- the work they put in during the fall season. Continued on Page 17 belle Bastian ’17, Elizabeth Roe ’16, By Arielle Blacklow and Robbie Warming Staff Writers
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How did Fetty Wap ACTUALLY lose his eye? The Panel speculates... - Tennis incident? - Cooking pies with his baby? (Yaaaah) - Congenital glaucoma? - Accidentally dropped his mixtape on his own face? (fire flames) - Fallout with Remy Boyz
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Unreciprocated hallway smile 1. Where Are U Now -- Skrillex, Diplo, Justin Bieber 2. I Need Your Love -- Calvin Harris 3. Should’ve Been Us -- Tori Kelly 4. Heartless -- Kanye West 5. Hello -- Adele Walking on the sidewalk and you’re about to walk into someone so you move to one side but they move to that same side and then you both try to go to the other side 1. Watcha Say -- Jason Derulo 2. The Other Side -- Jason Derulo 3. Outside -- Calvin Harris 4. Step In The Name of Love -- R. Kelly 5. Hello -- Adele Collision with a crush 1. Bump N Grind -- R. Kelly 2. Feel So Close -- Calvin Harris 3. You Can Do It -- Ice Cube 4. Hey Ma -- Cam’Ron 5. Hello -- Adele Running into someone you recognize but whose name you forget 1. Forgot About Dre -- Dr. Dre 2. How You Remind Me -- Nickleback 3. Do You Remember -- Jay Sean, Sean Paul, Lil Jon 4. What’s My Name -- Rihanna, Drake 5. Hello -- Adele Forgetting to study for a test but still doing well 1. Hallelujah -- Leonard Cohen 2. Beautiful Day -- U2 3. Earned It -- The Weeknd 4. Boss A** B***h -- PTAF 5. Hello -- Adele When your crush texts first 1. Kiss Me Thru The Phone -- Soulja Boy Tell 2. Fallin -- Alicia Keys 3. Is This Love -- Bob Marley 4. Dear Future Husband -- Meghan Trainor 5. Hello -- Adele Feeling fly individually 1. So Fresh, So Clean -- Outkast 2. Rockstar -- Nickleback 3. Ignition (Remix) -- R. Kelly 4. Pretty Boy Swag -- Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em 5. Hello -- Adele The crew all shows up at the same time looking fly 1. We Takin’ Over -- DJ Khaled, Akon, T.I., etc. 2. Clique -- Kanye West, Jay Z, Big Sean 3. Bring ‘Em Out -- T.I. 4. Run This Town -- Jay Z, Kanye West, Rihanna 5. Hello -- Adele Going in for the handshake but they want to dap up and you end up awkwardly locking hands 1. I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight -- Cutting Crew 2. I Want To Hold Your Hand -- Beatles 3. Flicka Da Wrist -- Chedda Da Connect 4. Sorry -- Justin Bieber 5. Hello -- Adele Citations: (I stink at these)
1. Urban Dictionary Tidbits -- www.urbandictionary.com/ 2. Fetty Wap Image -- www.revolt.tv 3. Kanye Happy/Sad -- http://www.ryanseacrest.com/wp-content/ uploads/2015/06/Kanye-West.jpg
4. Stock photo of a CD (why am I citing this?) -- ibphcat. carnegielibrary.org 5. Stock photo of a Cassette -- www.dreamstime.com 6. Stock photo of Kanye/Kim -- kanyehead.tumblr.com 7. Nick Cage in a Banana -- http://images.amcnetworks. com/ifc.com