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Brewster Browser
May 18, 2022 Wolfeboro, NH
Volume 44 Issue 5
Two Legendary Educators Retire From Brewster Academy Ms. Kate Turner
Ms. Raylene Davis
by Zoe Hausler ’24
by Ariela Kellerman ’22
(left) Ms. Kate Turner and (right) Ms. Raylene Davis will both be retiring at the end of the year.
college, she had more understanding of the athletic experience because she loved to play sports and to go watch any sport that was available during that time. K a t e Tu r n e r m o v e d t o N e w Hampshire in 1976. While her kids were
in school, she worked at Kingswood Regional High School. She worked for two years as a special educator in the vocational center, which is a high school that trains students for careers in the trades. After working in this, she
QB Tom Brady Comes Out of Retirement by Julia Golden ’22
As football season came to an end, seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady announced that he was retiring from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a 22-season career. However, due to what Brady called, "unfinished business,” with just forty days after his retirement announcement, he announced that he was coming out of retirement to continue to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady said he didn’t want to be a spectator. “These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands,” Brady tweeted out. At the age of 44 years old, Brady will continue to play football for a 23rd season. Last season on the Buccaneers, Brady was close to going to the Super Bowl, losing against the LA Rams during the playoffs. With the score of 30-27, just a field goal away, Brady lost against the Rams, which has led people
to think that the reason he came out of retirement is that he wanted to end his career with one last Super Bowl win. Although, in his final game against the Rams, Brady did make an impressive comeback as the game started 10-3 Rams and in the final quarter, the Buccaneers scored 14 points to catch up to the Rams in a game that was so close to going overtime. The Buccaneers had a standing of 14-5 that season, and Brady
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decided he wanted to do better. While the game schedule for next season isn’t officially announced yet, there is confirmation that at home Brady will play against the Los Angeles Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons. As for away games, the Buccaneers will play against the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons. While this is an exciting lineup with many good games, new players will join these teams as the NFL Draft takes place this year starting on Thursday, April 28th, through Saturday, April 30th. No one knows when Brady will officially hang up his cleats, but at least we know that we can see him in action for one more season.
While the academic year comes to an end, students are able to reflect on their experiences at Brewster and the way it has impacted them. Ms. Raylene Davis has been a cardinal member of the Brewster family for twentyfive years and is currently finishing up her last year at Brewster as an outstanding Assistant Head of School and Dean of Academics. Before teaching at Brewster, Ms. Davis was an educator at three schools in Japan as well as three schools in Australia. She has used her international knowledge to teach the English Language Learners program at Brewster and has served in various positions at Brewster, such as Summer Programs Director and International Programs Director. When asked which teachers have inspired her most throughout her years of teaching, Ms. Davis said, “Dedicated educators and sincerely enthusiastic, curious learners and individuals like my mother.” As for her future beyond cont on pg. 4
See Inside: Into the Woods
Jaila Richard ’22 performs as the Witch in Brewster's spring musical production of Into the Woods.
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Kate Turner, or ‘Coach T’ as she is known on Brewster Academy’s campus, arrived at Brewster Academy in 1986. She became the assistant to the athletic director since her start at the school. Mrs. Turner loves to coach field hockey at the junior varsity level. Also, during her first years at Brewster, she coached the girls lacrosse team and the alpine ski team. For a long time, Kate Turner loved to play sports and later on she began coaching. Mrs. Turner is 76 years old and she grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from high school in 1964 and throughout her years as a student she was fortunate to go to an all-girls school, where those girls, including her, had the opportunity to play lots of sports. “It was really unusual back then, because only boys could play sports,” she said. During her years at the all-girls school, she played lacrosse. After graduating from high school and
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News Analysis
May 18, 2022
LGBTQ Youth Under Attack in New State Legislation by Elisha-Grace King ’23
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In March, a new bill that would “repeal the prohibition on conversion therapy for minors” was voted on by the New Hampshire State House. Representatives Dave Testerman and Kurt Wuelper sponsored the bill labeled NH HB1077. The bill, which would take away a child’s protection from the harmful and pseudo-scientific act of conversion therapy, joins the sounds of alarm bells signifying a state attack on LGBTQ rights. The LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, GLAAD, defines conversion therapy as “any attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.” It is important to note, however, that a group might term conversion therapy with an alternate name as a loophole around prohibitional state laws. New Hampshire is currently one of 20 states in America that have banned conversion therapy for minors. A protective bill was passed in 2018 by Governor Chris Sununu (R) which currently outlaws conversion therapy for individuals under the age of 18. HB 1077 aimed to strip this protection. Overall, the voting record of the bill was 197-149; rejecting the legislation’s passing in the session. Two state reps from Wolfeboro, Rep. John MacDonald and Rep. Brody DeShais, both Republicans, voted against the repeal. One legislator in Wolfeboro’s neighboring town of Tuftonboro voted with the repeal. Though the repeal did not pass this season, it is likely that legislation such as HB1077 will return to the mix of state government next winter. With anti-LGBTQ bills becoming somewhat of a trend in American politics, New Hampshire politicians who wish to
Group of protestors deomonstrate against HB1077 in front of the NH State House (photo by Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin)
implement more discriminatory bills will certainly not be backing down from their efforts. Every new antiLGBTQ bill recently passed in other states like Florida, Alabama, and Ohio gives legislators around the country new templates for harmful legislation. Certainly, it’s a dangerous time for state rights in the LGBTQ community, and ever important to be keeping track of what’s going on. Conversion therapy is a directly harmful form of homophobia that has negatively impacted the LGBTQ community throughout American h i s t o r y. U n t i l t h e e a r l y 1 9 7 0 s , homosexuality was listed as a mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association. Varying forms of conversion therapies were conventionally and legally prescribed to queer people by doctors. Today, conversion therapy is discredited by national and state health boards such as the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice and the
National Board for Certified Counselors. Harvey Feldman, a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Concord, has been vocal against anti-LGBTQ legislation in New Hampshire over the last few years. He believes that it is important for mental health providers to show allyship to the LGBTQ community in light of these bills. “Historically, the practice of psychotherapy has been pretty terrible to queer people in general,” said Feldman, in an interview with the Brewster Browser. “A very important part of [mental health counseling] to me is advocacy and public advocacy and attempting to challenge and dismantle systems that are traditionally heterosexist, heteronormative, and cisnormative… so that’s why it felt important for me to speak out. Historically, people would say a therapist needs to be very neutral. Just that ‘blank slate’ in a room. But I think for me, advocacy is an enormous part
state jurisdiction. It’s important to note that prohibitons on abortion and other forms of reproductive health care do not impact all Americans in the same way. In many conservative states that limit access to abortion, Black and Hispanic women are far more likely to have an abortion than a white women. This is in part because there is poor access to sex education and birth control. This directly impacts people of color. “If abortions are outlawed, those same women – often poor – will likely have the hardest time traveling to distant parts of the country to terminate pregnancies or raising children they might struggle to afford,” said Laurie Bertram Roberts, who is the executive director of the Yellowhammer Fund, a non-profit organization that financially supports women seeking abortions in
the Deep South including Alabama and Mississippi. The women that will be affected the most by the overturning of Roe vs. Wade are typically lower income and a member of a minority group. Now is a time to fight more than ever for reproductive justice. Now that the current Supreme Court justices have shown that they are willing to overturn Roe v. Wade, it can be certain that they won’t be stopping at abortion rights. One way to help protect the right to choose is by voting for politicians who promise to protect abortion. There are also many organizations which fight to protect bodily autonomy and provide access to reproductive health. The Black Women’s Health Imperative, for example, describes their purpose as “lead[ing] the effort to solve the most pressing health issues that affect Black women and girls in the US.”
Leak Reveals Supreme Court to Overturn Roe vs. Wade by Paige DeGeorge ’22 & Elisha-Grace King ’23
In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a pregnant person’s liberty to choose to have an abortion. Nearly 50 years after the landmark decision, leaked manuscripts have revealed that justices will overturn Roe v. Wade, the national protection of a person’s right to choose. Overturning Roe v. Wade would end federal protection for abortion rights. A document leaked by the news group Policito showed that the Supreme Court voted in majority against upholding Roe V. Wade. The draft opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito states, “It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.” The new ruling clearly returns the issues of abortion rights to
of what I need to be doing on behalf of my clients and myself.” According to Feldman, though there is no legal prohibition of conversion therapy for the age of majority, there is certainly a moral, ethical, and professional one. “If conversion therapy is legal, essentially what can happen is people can set up shop without licenses and without regulation and essentially work to convert people which results in enormously high rates of suicide, self-harm, physiological distress,” said Feldman. As the owner of his own practice since 2019, Feldman specializes in gender-affirming practices and support for LGBTQ families. His work is vital to people who might be impacted by HB1077 and similar discriminatory legislation that has recently passed. According to NBC, the annual anti-LGBTQ bills filed skyrocketed from 41 in 2018 to 238 in the first three months of 2022. Of the 41 bills, 65% attempt to infringe upon trans rights. In an interview with NBC, press secretary of the National Women’s Law Center and advocate for trans rights Gillian Branstetter said, “The authors of these bills and the dark money groups pushing for them do not want it to be possible to be a trans kid in this country… They’re responding to trans kids as if they were responding to a contagion.” What the LGBTQ community in the cont on pg. 6
The Brewster Browser
Brewster Academy Wolfeboro, New Hampshire Editor in Chief: Julia Golden ’22 Managing Editor: Kate Zdunczyk ’22 News Editor: Elisha-Grace King ’23 Nameplate art: Shemar Joseph ’19 Staff members: Juneau Chatchadanoraset ’22 Paige DeGeorge ’22 Brock Dietz ’25 Zoe Hausler ’24 Ariela Kellerman ’22 John Northrop ’24 Frida Preciado ’24 Vera Zaslavskiy ’22 Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Metcalfe Dumont From the Editors: The Browser is a student publication, written, edited and proofread by the students under the direction of the faculty advisor. The authors and editors take full responsibility for any errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar that may occur. THE BROWSER IS UNDERWRITTEN IN PART BY THE JON KONHEIM JOURNALISM AWARD.
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BA Performing Arts premiered Into the Woods
by Juneau Chatchadanoraset ’22 and Brock Dietz ’25
Jade Hall ’22 and Liam Fahey ’24 dance together during the song "It Takes Two".
May 14. After Ms. Guinevere Hilton, the director of the show, delivered her speech, the curtain was drawn. The Narrator (Dylan Schultz ‘22) now unfolded the mysterious story of an interesting intersection of the characters from various childhood fairy tales. The story involved the Baker (Liam Fahey ‘24) and his Wife (Jade Hall ‘22) who needed to collect several items for the malicious Witch (Jaila Richard ‘22). Their adventure crossed the path of Cinderella (Vivi Specktor ‘22) the midnight princess who was bullied by her
Ice Thaewanarumitkul ’22 and Morgan Johnson ’22 dazzle the audience during their song "Hello Little Girl". photos by Kara McDuffee
in the Grand Hall, which, nowadays, is where the Freshman Bubble is located. Even during wartime, shows were performed yearly. In recent decades, the musical has turned into a tradition, with a different professional Broadway show being featured each time. The past few years have seen productions of High School Musical, The Little Mermaid, Fiddler on the Roof, and Mamma Mia. This year’s production joins a long history of dramatic excellence at Brewster.
Debunking Senior Year by Vera Zaslavskiy ’22
As many of you are preparing for summer, a handful of students might be looking forward to coming back in the fall as seniors. But what does that mean? For years, teachers have been preparing students for being the eldest, most responsible in the school. But, with more privileges comes more responsibilities. Typically, senior year is the year that students want to let go and be free and enjoy the time, but that should come with balance. As students get ready to go off to college, many feel that it is crucial to stack up the harder AP leveled courses. Keeping up the grades is just as important this year as it was the year before, if not more important. With constant reminders of the large changes coming within the next year, it can be hard to see the finish line: graduation. “I thought junior year was going to be the hardest but senior year was actually much harder and much more stressful,” said Paige DeGeorge ’22. Meetings with college counselors, Mr. Cushing, Mrs. Duffy, and Ms. Clarke, will start to add up as students are preparing to send college applications or make alternate graduate plans.
“Senior year is easier than junior year after the college process is done. Lots of privileges to help you enjoy your last couple of months here,” said Elisha-Grace King ’23. In the spring, prom, the future alumni dinner, and other senior activities remind students of how far they have come in their high school careers. Along with all of the senior traditions, the relationships and friendships made here are so special to the Brewster experience. Taking those nights out and hanging out on the turf or hanging out in the dorm with your friends are moments that students will cherish forever. All of this can be a lot to take in but understand that senior year is what you make of it. “Seize the day! Make the best of it,” advises DeGeorge ’22. Looking deeper into the lives of current seniors and upcoming seniors helps grasp the significance of senior year. It is easy to lose drive and patience while waiting to cross the stage to receive the diploma. But, just as fast as the rest of the years went by, senior year will fly by, and creating memories and savoring the opportunities that come with being a Brewster student is vital.
Khelsi Petigny ’22 placing a sticker star next to her college decision.
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Mikey Yang ’22 and Levi Brekke ’22 enjoying their well earned lobster dinner.
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The Brewster Academy 2022 School Musical, ‘Into the Woods!’ finally had its first showing this May after five whole months of production and behind-the-scenes work. Students are wondering, though, what goes into putting on a show? How do a cast and crew transform a script into a piece of visual media? What truly goes into a musical, and why are many at Brewster so passionate about them? The Performing Arts Department premiered the show at Anderson Hall on Thursday, May 12, and Saturday,
harsh stepmother, the Princes (John Northrop ‘24 and Luca Palomaki ’24) who sought their magnificent princesses, and Jack (Sylvie Skibicki ‘23) the giant slayer with his beloved cow Milky White (Finn Boston ‘24). Thunderous applause during the curtain call proved the quality of the performance and reflected how much effort the cast and crew put into the show. The cast captivated the audience for the entire show, delivering wonderfully executed lines using their talented singing. The props were perfectly decorated, making the stage look as if it was a magical forest, thanks to the crew. The crew also did a perfect job handling the props and making the show as smooth as possible, not to mention the backstage staff who complemented the experience! The history of the stage show at Brewster dates back all the way to at least 1937 and probably even further. There used to be two each year; a Senior Show, and a Junior Show, which were performed by their respective classes. These two shows were always full of dazzling acts, amazing casts, and incredible plots, something that lives on today with Brewster’s yearly musical. These shows were usually shown
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Tips for Traveling on a Budget by Frida Preciado ’24
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If traveling is on your summer bucket list, but you have a specific budget or want to save money, you are in the right place! Traveling is a fascinating thing in life. People love getting to know new places, and traveling on a budget makes it more accessible. There are a lot of ways to travel cheaply, like backpacking. This article will share the top 12 ways to travel and save money. 1. Book things in advance. You can use pages like Expedia, Skyscanner, Hotwire, or Tripadvisor for great deals on hotels, flights, and activities. And book everything in advance for a one-month minimum. This will help get better prices. 2. Plan out your trip. Check what you are going to do before you leave. For example, if you are going to NYC, you might want to see a Broadway musical, go to the MET museum, or go on a boat ride around the Statue of Liberty. Making an itinerary for every day can help you plan your budget and buy everything beforehand. “You have to like plan ahead, you have to make a budget for everything, for the food, for all you are going to shop, to make a certain amount for like everything you are going to do and yeah, don’t waste money,” said Omar Al Murazaa Ba Abood 23’. 3. Buy flights for mid-week Plane flights are usually cheaper on weekdays (Monday to Thursday) because fewer people plan on flying on those days. Also, try to pass off the season; the busiest times of the year to travel are mid-summer, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring break. 4. Pack light You will not wear half the clothes you want to take, and it will only cost you more in baggage. Only pack what you need! 5. Stay. Traveling with friends can help save money because you would
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be splitting the costs, and if you want to save more, you can stay at an Airbnb or in a hostel. It is essential to be safe so you can see reviews of the places on websites like Hiusa.org. 6 Eating without spending all money on food. Don’t eat out all the time. Breakfast is an excellent way to save money because you can make it yourself. A lot of hostels and hotels include breakfast. Eating at the local market can help you save because it’s cheap, and you can try foods from other countries and learn about new cultures. 7. Find Public Spaces Going to the beach or the park are excellent ways to spend an afternoon, and it’s free most times! Also, if you are a student or a teacher, many museums can be free or offer a student discount, so check before going. You should bring your student or faculty ID with you whenever you travel because you never know where they offer discounts! 8. Use Public transportation Using a bus or the subway is a cheap way to move around cities. You can also rent bikes or walk to exercise and get to know the place. “Sharing with my friends the bus ticket or train ticket,” said Alexia von Foester, ’23. 9. Avoid tourist traps Prominent tourist places are often a lot more expensive and complicated to get into, and most of them, in many people’s opinion, is overrated. There are a lot of other less-known places that can be more authentic and cheaper. For example, Venice in Italy is very popular because of the canals and the aesthetic. Still, another site looks like that in France called Annecy and is less touristy and less expensive. 10. Buy experiences over material things. When you travel, you want to remember something exciting that you did, and you won’t remember what you bought there. An experience is a great way to spend your money, and you will probably remember it forever. If you want to bring souvenirs to your loved ones, be creative. You can get local artisan products for cheap, or you can collect things from your activities. 11. Ask locals’ recommendations Locals know good places, and they won’t want to pay tourist prices. If you ask them, you will eat in great locations and see the city from the point of view of someone who lives there. 12. Stick to your budget Once you choose your budget, don’t overspend your money! That will only stress you out when you get back. “I just try to find a coupon on the internet,” said Petra Chuenarrom, ’22. If you want to travel on a budget, use these tips, and I hope you enjoy your trip!
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Ms. Davis Retires from Brewster
Assistant Head of School Raylene Davis (far right) and her advisory this year, (from left to right) Betty Rao ’22, Saber Chen ’22, Sotaro Kobayashi ’23, and Frank Lou ’23. cont. from pg. 1
Brewster, she said, “I want to spend more time with my family. I would like to do some kind of work, and work for a nonprofit, something to do with education and refugees.” Ms. Davis will not be staying in Wolfeboro but will be moving to the Sunshine State of Florida, in addition to visiting her family frequently in Japan. Ms. Davis has two sons, Scott and Paul, both of whom graduated from Brewster Academy. She also boasts a one-year-old granddaughter who she plans to spend a lot of time with. One of Ms. Davis’s most memorable moments during her experiences at Brewster includes seeing the students she had grown close to graduate. “Watching these kids who I really
care about graduate for the first time,” she said is among her favorite memories. Academically Ms. Davis has contributed profoundly to the education provided at Brewster. She specifically found pride in how Brewster was able to adjust to remote learning when Covid hit. Ms. Davis has seen Brewster change so much since her first years here. Externally she has seen the Brown Field, Smith Center, and Toad Hall come alive. Internally she has aided new curriculums, been a part of the SEL (Social Emotion Learning) program development, and reviewed what is taught and how it’s taught. “Appreciate this opportunity, to learn and grow in a community and celebrate it together,” she offered as her final words of advice to students.
Eminem Inducted In Hall Of Fame by Julia Golden ’22
Born in Missouri but raised in Michigan, the controversial yet talented artist Marshall Mathers, popularly known as Eminem or Slim Shady, has just been voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. As a 15-time Grammy winner, having ten number one albums and five number-one singles, Mathers is this year’s only inductee to make the cut in his first year of eligibility. Mathers made it on his first try, being eligible 25 years after releasing his debut album Infinite in 1996. Later he made his more famous album in 1999, The Slim Shady LP. Additionally, Mather’s 2005 Curtain Call: The Hits album spent more than 11 years on Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart. Selling more than 61.5 million albums and 166 million singles, Mathers is among the Top 20 best-selling artists in
music history. On Spotify, with nearly 52 million monthly listeners, he is the world’s 15th most popular artist. Along with Mathers, many other artists were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Eminem, such as Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, and more. Parton tried turning down the offer, but they inducted her anyway, and she then accepted it. There will be an official celebration Saturday, November 5th, in Los Angeles.
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Is a Guitar Teacher Necessary? by Juneau Chatchadanoraset ’22
style in which you fingerpick the guitar instead of strumming using a pick and play everything—bass, harmony, and melody—on a single guitar, just like how a pianist plays a song using only one piano. As I tried to practice, I felt like it was impossible. I didn’t even know the current posture or how to coordinate both hands properly. I didn’t have anyone to guide me or to help me go through a practice routine. Playing guitar was frustrating. I nearly gave up. I needed to move out of my hometown to study in high school. Initially, I thought I would rarely play guitar in school, so I didn’t ask my father if I could bring the guitar with me. I lived in a dormitory in which a few entertainment facilities were provided. Fortunately, one of the previous tenants left an acoustic guitar at the dorm and allowed everyone to play it. I didn’t play, though, for I only watched others playing. When I returned home, I asked my father and he gave his guitar to me. Then, I had the guitar in my private room, so I could practice as much as I wanted. I decided to not give up. I didn’t have a considerable amount of time to practice, meaning that I could only practice one hour a day after school. I spent about 3-4 years until I was finally comfortable with playing a fingerstyle song after a few trials by only looking at the song’s chords. Up until now, it took me nearly half a decade to be able to play at this level, yet my
Fish Hooks: The Musical Review
Katie Carey ’22 joins Jaila Richard ’22 underwater in Fish Hooks: The Musical. by Paige DeGeorge ’22
If you were a child who watched the Disney channel like many teenagers, then you definitely remember the show Fish Hooks. The hit television show follows a group of fish in a pet store going to high school just as real teenagers do, but instead they are under water. If you are a Fish Hook fan then I hope you attended Fish Hooks: The Musical written by Kate Zdunczyk.
This production was a two-person act starring Katherine Carey ’22 as Clamantha and Jaila Richard ’22 as Milo. I feel that the casting was perfect. Both of the leads have a background in the theater. You might remember Katie’s memorable performance as Chad from High School Musical last Spring. Brewster’s own POTUS nailed the role of Clamantha. I was blown away when she delivered Clamantha’s catchphrase
Mac Tiarawut '22 (right), a self-taught guitarist, performed in both fingerpicking and strumming styles with Pat Phoompuang '22 (left) at the Coffee House on April 30.
skill is a far cry from that of my first inspiration, Sungha Jung. I still make mistakes, play an uneven bass note, or need to transpose the song into an easier key when necessary. But at least, I can say that I’m good enough to play many of my favorite songs without looking up a tutorial on the internet. As a selftaught guitarist, I was proud of my skill. I stumbled upon many websites that said having a teacher was much better than teaching oneself. Logically, I comprehended what they meant, but perceptually, I never understood, as I was never in an actual music lesson nor had a guitar teacher. It was not until I met my friends at Brewster, who asked me to teach them the basic of guitar, as complete beginners. I listened to them playing, identified their mistakes, and told them what to search on the internet, based on their performance. It took evidently less time for them to reach the point which I took nearly a
year to achieve. This changed my mind about self-teaching. You will never improve faster than those who have a teacher guiding them. Some might find this discouraging, but the bottom line is that if you can afford a teacher, then do it. The important thing is not that they can give you their knowledge since you can always find it on the internet, and it is always beneficial to be an independent learner, but what you need is the guided lessons that you will never find on the internet. Instead of being clueless about what exactly you are doing, teachers will implant a strong musical foundation, which will help you succeed. Of course, teachers cannot give you everything. You will reach the point where you need to part with your teachers and embark on your own journey. Many things in life can be selftaught, indeed, but wouldn’t it be better if you can find someone to help you?
“La la la la I’m a teenage clam.” Jaila was breathtaking as well. She embodied the socially awkward aspect of her character perfectly. As much as I loved the acting in this musical the costumes were subpar at best. Katherine’s costume was a simple gray dress that matched the color of Clamantha’s shell. She had a pink wig on, and it was styled in a ponytail just as it is in the show. One aspect of the costume I did enjoy was the pearl necklace Katie wore. It brought out the essence of the clam. Jaila’s costume was much more simple. It was a blue and green striped t-shirt that was paired with plain blue jeans. She also wore a blue fin on her head just as the cartoon character Milo has. The musical numbers the two actresses performed were outstanding. Jaila and Katherine had the audience begging for an encore. My personal favorite was when Jaila performed the solo Shake Your Tail Fin. Like most of the viewers, I was brought to tears. Richard also really stood out with her
background dancing during Carey’s song Come on Dance, I Wanna Dance. Unfortunately Katie’s vocals during the performance were all over the map. She seemed to be a little tone deaf. I think she is definitely more of an actor than a singer, unlike her peer Jaila who is a double threat. The set design was absolutely incredible. The audience was transported underwater, it really felt like we were in a fish tank. There were also special effects that helped to set the scene. My personal favorite was the lights that project an image of glistening water onto the stage. The stage crew also put paper mache rocks on the floor of the stage to really give it a pet store feel. The actors, script, songs, dance numbers, and scenery were all top notch. In conclusion I would certainly recommend this musical to my friends and family. I encourage you to do the same. Into The Woods better watch out because this is going to be a hard performance to beat.
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My father used to own an acoustic guitar. He bought it when he was a college student, so the guitar was probably older than me, but it still sounded great as if it was newly made. I was captivated by his playing, although he was only strumming and singing along. Wondering if I can play like this, I asked my father to teach me. He, unfortunately, wasn’t traditionally trained in guitar. He learned it by himself, which in turn made him only able to teach me how to hold the guitar and basic strumming patterns. If I want to improve, I need to learn by myself. Since I was in the ninth grade, I have watched many videos and read numerous websites to teach myself how to play the guitar. I depended on chord charts and random strumming patterns, not to mention the difficulty in singing along with strumming the guitar. In the second year, after wrestling with the basics without anyone guiding me, I finally felt comfortable with strumming and singing simultaneously. If I want to play something, I can just look up the chords of the song online and play it on the spot. But it was not enough, as my skill, at this point, finally reached a plateau from doing the same thing. Later on, I discovered a fingerstyle guitarist Sungha Jung and watched his playing. My interest shifted from singing and playing guitar to fingerstyle guitar, an instrumental guitar playing
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moved to work as the coach for the girls junior high field hockey team for around five years. During this time, a friend of hers mentioned that the school down the road from Kingswood Regional High School, Brewster Academy, was restarting their field hockey program and that they were looking for a person that would like to join the team and be the coach. Turner's first job at Brewster in 1986 was as an Instructional Support teacher. She started coaching varsity field hockey in the fall. For the winter season, she was the main coach for the girls alpine ski program, and then for the spring term she coached the girls varsity lacrosse program/team. During her second year at Brewster, Mrs. Turner began working as the assistant athletic director, and then became the associate athletic director. Turner has been working at Brewster Academy for 35 years, and this year 2022, she is retiring. “When I arrived at Brewster Academy in 1986, I just thought I would be working just for one or two years, I didn’t expect to work for 35 years,” she said. Turner also mentioned that during her first year, she loved everything about the school, and especially admired how other fellow teachers made connections and relationships with the students. “It was a fun place, we were all working together towards the same
From far back, ‘Coach Turner’ (look for her in a long skirt) was preparing her team for a field hockey game around the year 1990.
goal. We made sure that students have an extraordinary experience by studying and having fun,” Turner said. “I loved every part about Brewster Academy, the kids, the job, the activities, the sports, of course, and the environment in general. If I didn’t love my job, I wouldn’t stay so long.” Coach Turner is an extremely important part and piece of Brewster Academy’s development. She made each student very happy and made
them laugh every day. Students love her! “Each time I see Coach T, she makes me laugh,” said Paige DeGeorge ‘22. Kate Turner came to do her job with a smile on her face,and she always transmitted her positive energy to the other teachers and the students. Sadly, Coach Turner is retiring from her job as an associate athletic director at the end of this year 2021-22. “I loved to stay for even longer, but
an absolute embarrassment. The army’s morale was, and is, abysmal, with most conscripts not even knowing what the army high command was telling them. A massive black market also developed, with gasoline being siphoned and sold for minimal profit. Russian intelligence was almost laughable during the opening stages, with opening artillery barrages meant to pulverize defenders’ positions obliterating empty fields instead. Ukrainian comms remained up, and as a result, the defense was well coordinated. What appeared to be tremendous Russian success was a rush into fallback positions. The attack on Kyiv was carried out from a single direction, a significant tactical error when discussing urban warfare. Logistical shortcomings made for ample supply (under guarded) convoys, which fell prey to another massive shortfall, a still up-and-running Ukrainian Air Force. And let’s not even dwell on the sinking of the Russian flagship Moskova, to which the official excuse was even more humiliating than what occurred. Now for the global ramifications of
the invasion, first and foremost being the position Europe finds itself situated. Let us recall for a moment the Helsinki Accords, a document highlighting individual national sovereignty. With the blatant violation of a sovereign nation, we have already seen a significant shift, especially in regards to security, effectively breaking decades worth of security developments and mutuial policy. The assumption that economic interconnectedness and dependency can bring about peace has been shattered, replaced instead by a new wave of rearmament, such as the German pledge to meet the 2% GDP requirement on the armed forces in NATO. European rearmament could mean decreased United States influence, and allow for an internal Euopean policing. Then there is the matter of neutrality, with many countries formerly considered neutral now siding with NATO, such as Finland and Sweden. This could lead to an unforeseeable shift in geopolitical power, and coincidently is exactly what Russia did not want to happen. And to make matters more complicated,
News Analysis: Current Situation in Ukraine by John Northrop ’24
Wanton acts of foreign aggression seem to aggravate me, so let’s talk about the fallout of the War in Ukraine. This conflict has gripped the media’s attention, and the reality of a land war in Europe has finally clicked. The great Russian War Machine has rumbled into Europe and will not stop until the borders of the Tsardom are once again a reality. The world would tremble before the might of the bear, as it had in the days of the Soviet Union. It would take its place as the superpower the world always thought it was. The US would soil itself, the EU would bend the knee, and the Ukrainian people would be reunited with Russian brothers and sisters, bringing about a pan-Slavic sphere to protect itself from the West. All citizens would bow to the bear-rider, the supreme leader of Russia, and soon THE WORLD! And then, at the dawn of its new era, the Russian offensive got bodied. First, the invasion itself. And despite holding the commonly accepted title of “Number 2 Best” regarding military might, this invasion has been
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I think it is time to do other things,” she said. Turner also said that she wants to travel with her family, and reconnect with the community of Wolfeboro. She wants to spend time with family and friends, even though she already does to some extent, and she would like to do some volunteer work. When asked, “Are you staying in New Hampshire?”, Coach Turner answered, “Of course, I will. Each morning I wake up and go to bed, I see that beautiful lake surrounded by trees and beautiful nature. I love New Hampshire.” The hope that Coach Turner has for Brewster athletics is that in addition to having competitive varsity programs in Brewster’s high profile of sports such as soccer, hockey, field hockey, basketball and lacrosse, the Brewster athletic team continues to also prioritize our junior varsity and lower profile teams as these are the programs that differentiate us from other schools. “Providing the opportunity for everyone to play and participate in a sports team is often a life-altering experience for many of our past and current students,” said Turner. She really values the JV sports teams, as her sign in her office says, “JV field hockey, the way athletics should be”. Each student and teacher who had the chance to meet Coach T, knows how great of a person she is. She will be missed, but Brewster Academy couldn’t be more thankful for what she has done for the students, alumni, teachers, and staff. Her enthusiasm was what made kids love her.
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state needs from everyday citizens is for them to be informed and equipped to help them fight for their rights. As Mr. Feldman said, “Even just the fact that New Hampshire was willing to consider this, any of these bills, was really damaging for families and kids. And I think again it probably has the effect for the youth of keeping them further in the closet for longer.” Organizations like the New H a m p s h i r e Yo u t h M o v e m e n t (NHYM) push for awareness and activism education around LGBTQ rights and other social justice topics. The group identifies as a “movement of young people transforming our political system so it serves and is led by the people it has left behind” High school and university students can register on their website to receive newsletters, join climate strikes, and attend cohort meetings for community organizing. Though most students can’t vote for state reps, they can stay engaged with news, work with advocacy groups, and spread awareness to combat the LGBTQ hate spreading in state government.
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Dedicate Your Heart! Last Part of Final Season of Attack on Titan by Juneau Chatchadanoraset ’22
Colossal Titan and the story would end as humanity would be restored and everyone would live happily. The author, Hajime Isayama, however, was a hundred feet ahead. The story in the later seasons reveals to us that Titans originated from humans, specifically the Eldian people, the only race in the world that can be transformed into terrifying mindless monsters who instinctively devour humans. The real enemy is not the Titans but fellow human beings that pose threats to them, while the Titans serve as mere catalysts of the story. Isayama is a genius, flawlessly devising such an unpredictable plot to amaze the audience. He simulates racial issues in this very story. For thousands of years, Eldians had terrorized the world, razing every civilization into oblivion using supernatural military power. Nothing, however, lasts forever, even the gift from the unknown. Marley, one of the countries conquered by Eldia, somehow defeated the Eldian kingdom. The King of Eldians and his people fled to an island and constructed the Walls using the Power of the Titans. However, there were other Eldians
who couldn’t make it to the island. As the rest of the world was aware of the Power of the Titans, they confined diaspora Eldians in internment camps in almost every country, only to be used as living weapons. Marley utilized the Power of the Titan by enslaving Eldians, integrating them into a special unit, and rose to the top of the world. Besides excellent character development, the controversial conflict between one particular ethnic group and the rest of the world makes this story beyond ordinary anime. There is no right or wrong, no black or white, only gray and moral ambiguity. All characters commit an action because it is right for them. The world wants to bring Eldians to the end, as their existence threatens the world and nobody tolerates the evil deeds of Eldians, although it was a thousand years ago. Eren Yeager, the protagonist of the show who is an Eldian islander, changes from a naive soldier who swore to kill every Titan to an emotionless leader who seeks to kill every human being outside the Walls so the islanders will be saved. It purely depends on
perspective to justify a character ’s actions. There is much more in Attack on Titan than in an anime where the protagonist swears to destroy all the enemies and thinks about friendship and proceeds to vanquish the last boss. The perfectly executed moral dilemma, political conflicts, and the horror of war are integrated flawlessly into the show. There are lives and deaths, hope and hopelessness, humanity and monstrosity that drive the characters into a fragile state and make us question their morality. Most importantly, how the story was written is considered ingenious; every plot problem in the early is solved as the story progresses. The anime version of the show is also well-adapted, possessing almost every detail from the manga and leaving no room for filler episodes like other longrunning anime do. Pay attention to every detail in the show, even openings and endings, and you will realize how great Isayama dedicated a decade to writing such an amazing story.
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Attack on Titan The Final Season Final Edition Key Visual. Artwork taken from https:// twitter.com/AoTWiki/status/1510649902157934593
without these neutral nations how will the world work to resolve future conflicts? It is obvious to see that Europe is looking into a new era, and how security is to be handled is not yet set in stone. Lastly, there is the matter of Russia herself. It is unlikely that Putin will be ousted from power, as historically in Russia following external conflicts of any kind there is a significant leap in repression and state authority. However the war has no doubt weakened his position globally, with the massive economic fallout following sanctions imposed by the West, and the withdrawal of corporations due to unreliable and outright hostile business environment. And China, one of Russia’s biggest partners may be reconsidering their approach, given the volatility present in Moscow politics. And norm set by this invasion is certainly more threatening, highlighting the willingness of the Kremlin to utilize their extensive military in order to push foreign policy, regardless of the ramifications. This whole ordeal has made a mess for Putin, and if there is or ever was an angle being played, he has yet to reveal it. This is a short update on the situation that continues to unfold. Where will this gruesome conflict continue to shape our world? We’ll have to wait and see. In the meantime, stand with the people of Ukraine.
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WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISKS. Could you imagine this? Let’s say there you were the last population of humanity, living within three 50-metertall concentric walls protecting you from gigantic humanoid monsters that devour humans as food. For a hundred years, never a single giant came inside the walls. You lived well, enjoying time spent with your loved ones, hanging out with your friends. One peaceful day, you were hanging out with your friends, talking about the outside world, your ambition, and the future you all wanted to achieve. Suddenly, out of thin air, a skinless giant—or the Colossal Titan—who was taller than your providential walls breached the walls, and Titans came inside the wall. Your mother, your loved ones, your friends, your neighbors, and of course, fellow human beings, were eaten by the horrific, man-eating Titan. You swore to your life that you would avenge and fight until they ceased to exist. Above is the synopsis of one of the world’s most popular anime of all time Attack on Titan, based on the manga of the same name written by Hajime Isayama. After several years of airing, it was announced last month that Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3 was confirmed and planned to be aired in 2023. The announcement hyped up both those anime fans who had watched only anime and those who had read its manga. But how does a story with a typical protagonist and a predictable plot become one of the greatest anime shows ever? When I was in the fifth grade, the first episode of Attack on Titan was aired, my friends went crazy, and the show became the talk of the town among students. My friends tried their best to convince me to watch the show. I decided to watch, and my first impression was terrifying. Witnessing blood and gore, even in a non-realistic style of art, was too much for a ten-yearold to handle. The first time I watched the first episode, I remember myself trembling and could barely breathe, but I didn’t shake because of fear—but a thrill. Something told me that it was worth continuing to watch. The story escalated quickly and made me addicted to the show in just three episodes. The protagonist Eren Yeager, from being an insignificant, typical scout soldier who suffered an undesirable fate and was dragged to the brink of his death, became the ultimate weapon—a small shimmering light of hope—of humanity. Anyone who has watched the first season of the show might think that Eren was going to defeat the
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Five Favorite Fictional Dogs by Julia Golden ’22
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Growing up, we all watched classic cartoons with adorable dogs. Whether it was reading about them, or watching them on the big screen, these dogs will forever be cherished. Below is a list of the top 5 fictional dogs as well as some honorable mentions. 1. Pluto Pluto is a well-known Disney character that has been around for a long time. Pluto has been Mickey Mouse’s dog since 1930, making him 91 years old and the oldest dog on this list. Pluto has been featured in many different films and TV shows, always staying by Mickey’s side. However, Pluto has starred in many of his own films and even was popular in the 1930s in a comic series. Pluto was showcased in the Silly Symphony Sunday comic page which started in 1939. With all these accomplishments, and still starring in tv shows today, that makes Pluto take the number one spot on this list. 2. Clifford the Big Red Dog Adorable and fluffy, this big dog has been around for a long time as well. Starting as a book series in Scholastic, Clifford just last year got his own movie as he found out what it is like to live in a New York apartment. As a dog who’s about 25 feet tall, you could expect that Clifford would not want to stay in an apartment and would want to wander the streets. With Clifford being so big, he sometimes has to use a fire hose just to take a bath. Clifford’s first appearance was in 1963 and shortly became Scholastic’s official mascot, making Clifford number two on the list. 3. Snoopy Also around for a while, Snoopy’s first appearance was in a comic strip
Student Poll by Frida Preciado ’24
What were Brewster students’ favorite memories from this school year?
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back in 1950. Since then, Snoopy has been in tv shows and movies, being alongside Charlie Brown although sometimes it seems as though Snoopy is the owner. Before being named Snoopy, the creator, Charles Schulz was going to name him Sniffy. It wasn’t until he saw that another comic already had a dog named Sniffy that he had to come up with a new name. Schulz then remembered his mother saying that if they were going to get another dog they were going to name it Snoopy. Right next to Schulz, Snoopy has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, making him number three on this list. 4. Scooby-Doo This mystery-solving dog started solving mysteries back in 1969 on his first television series, “ScoobyDoo, Where are You!” premiering Saturday mornings on CBS. Scooby-Doo stayed alongside his best friend Shaggy through many other series afterward, eating many Scooby snacks along the way. Not only is Scooby-Doo in many tv series, but he is also in movies, video games, comic books, and more. Making him number four on the list. 5. Mr. Peabody Making his first appearance in 1959, in The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, Mr. Peabody also has a movie. Mr. Peabody is known for being a very smart dog who adopted Sherman, a young boy. Mr. Peabody even invented a time-traveling machine. Set to have a movie coming out in 2022, Mr. Peabody is set to return to the big screen, with Ty Burell as his voice. Peabody and Sherman: Forever will be the sequel to the 2014 movie, Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Making number 5 on the list.
“My favorite memory from Brewster this year is the sailing trip to the Florida Keys that I went on for interim because I got to meet a bunch of new people that I wouldn’t really have been able to get close to just regularly on campus.” -Annabelle Hunt ’23
“Oh goodness! I would probably say the soccer season. We had an away game at Phillips Exeter, and they brought a bunch of fan buses, and all of my friends showed up, and it was a very close game, but we won! It was really, really fun.” -Katie Carey, ’22
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It’s a bit nippy out -KZ Florida Georgia Line makes some bangers - KP Andy is an accidental genius. Is this the song about Jake Glendale? Neighhhhhhhhhh - AN As much as I hate to admit it, I wish Team Study was mandatory. It would be so good for me! I just threw up in my mouth - KC He’s left me on delivered for 51 minutes. I don’t have a crush on him. I just like him. Hell ya it’s wap night- FC Sometimes I wake up and I am like omg I’m a ginger! and other times I wake up and I am like omg I’m a ginger! I was sleeping...mentally. I’ve got to run down the hall to the ladies room or I am going to pee in my pants. And I’m not even wearing pants!
“My favorite memory of Brewster had to have been the first quad cup because everyone in the quad hung out together, and yeah, it was fun!” -Lucy Manley, ’24
Honorable mentions-
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Doug from Up “I was under the porch because I love you.” Lady & Tramp Bolt Santa’s Little Helper- The Simpsons Kipper Bluey Brian- Family Guy Buck- Call of the Wild Snoop Dogg Beethoven Spike- Tom & Jerry Slinky- Toy Story
“Favorite memory was when we beat Proctor with the hockey team, first game of the season.” -Axel Keller ’22
“Umm, I would have to say skiing was one of the best ones because, I don’t know, especially living in Mexico… that is something I can’t do and doing it with all of my friends was a really good experience for me.” -Alex Miklos, ’23