The WALRUS The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things: Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings. - Lewis Carroll

Vol LXVII, No. 5 St. Sebastian’s School March 2014 Trustee Day Provides Great In- sight Into Daily School Life and more demanding high school to the board to show their answers By GREG DEMATTEO ‘16 classes. Finally, Mr. Nerbonne was great.” Mrs. Mullin also said This past Thursday, March explained one of the most important that the St. Sebastian’s experience 6, members of the St. Sebastian’s effects of the visit day was that the was “nothing” like her own experi- Board of Trustees returned to the trustees who “have been incredibly ence at school. Her description of school for the annual Trustee Visit generous to the school with both their her high school classroom was one Day. Their goal for the day was time and resources, can see exactly with “thirty or more students who to observe the daily routine of the how they are benefiting the school. were mostly disengaged. We just school, find out what it means to be 95% of what St. Sebastian’s is takes read from books and lectures from a St. Sebastian’s student, gain insight place in the classroom, and it’s very teachers, no smart boards, projectors, to the quality of the instruction important for our trustees to get a or even worksheets. There were no offered, and to see how teachers in- good sense of the day to day life of discussions between students, which tegrate the use of modern technology the school.” The day also serves as a made it difficult to challenge each into their lessons. After spending the way for two usually separate parts of other.” Overall, she thought the day afternoon in the classroom, they held the school to come together. was very valuable and eye-opening. a Board meeting to discuss their find- The trustees aren’t the only Mr. Robert Mulroy ‘82 also took the ings and experiences from the day, as ones who benefited from the day. time to tell us about his experiences. well as various other important and Mr. Lawler thought the day was a Mr. Mulroy came into the day hoping confidential matters. Overall, the day great success, and was also beneficial to experience a little piece of what was a great experience filled with for him as a teacher. He said “it’s life was like as a Seb’s student today. lots of learning by both the trustees great to know that the trustees truly After sitting in on Mr. Lawler’s and the students. care about us and that they’re willing sophomore honors English class, he Things ran very smoothly to take the time out of their busy told us that gained a new perspec- and every trustee got to sit in on a schedules to experience what it’s like tive and insight into how an English wide range of classes, thanks to the in the classrooms today.” He thought class operates at St. Sebastian’s. Mr. Mr. Chris Lynch talks with trustee Christine Reed, P’15, 17, while David Abelson and Shane McDonald annotate Lear. hard work put in by Mr. Nerbonne it was a great opportunity for the Mulroy told us that it was interesting prior to the visit day. In fact, many students to demonstrate what they’ve to hear current students discuss how weeks prior, Mr. Nerbonne sat down learned and their ability to think criti- Charles Dickens’ novel Tale of Two Foreign Languages Week Concentrates on and began the arduous task of setting cally to more people. Cities, a book he read in high school, up the day’s schedule. “We have Many trustees got the chance to sit compares to the unrest in Ukraine, each trustee tell us what classes they in on classes during the afternoon and hear students describe the simi- would like to see, and then I as- to learn about what happens during larities and differences between the Language’s Importance to Global Unity sign each of them to a specific class a typical day at school. Mrs. Kim French Revolution and the Ukrainian By SAM CULLEN ‘17 use various activities and this year, ting in the front office. I counted and in the field of study they request.” Mullin, President of the Guild of St. crisis. Finally, he stated that it was the very interesting (and at points yes, I am 100% sure there were 21 Mr. Nerbonne said he looks at what Irene and parent of Brian ‘13 and very good to see that both the teach- With the arrival of March and the very touching) “If the world were a packages in the container. And com- classes and grade level each trustee Peter ‘16, expected to learn about ers and students were very engaged imminent coming of spring, National village…” demographic sheet. After ing back on Wednesday to the front visited in previous years, and tries to what happens after she drops her and participating in the classes. Foreign Languages Week is in full asking if the week was meant to office, I noticed that somebody took place them in classes that are differ- kids off at 7:45. She sat in on an Once again, the annual Trustee Visit swing, having been kicked off by encourage us to study abroad, Mrs. one from the container, which wasn’t ent from the ones they saw last time. AP Biology class, and was fasci- Day was a huge success. The day Monday’s assembly. The assembly Schwimmer replied, “not just that, full anymore, and was quite irritated. He also stated that he does his best nated by the use of technology in the was highly beneficial to every mem- was entertaining as we were given but to be aware that the world is a Really? Anyways, back to the in- to vary what classes and subjects a classroom. She explained, “After ber of the St. Sebastian’s community, a small peek into the diverse travels big place,” and “English will not terview: when I asked them for any trustee sees on the day. “If he sees a sitting in that classroom, I now know and everyone had a great time. The of our community. No matter the always be the answer” when encoun- hints, “We don’t even know…” they middle school English class the first everything Headmaster Burke says trustees were able to feel the daily story, however, the diversity of our tering different peoples. I followed replied, “Only one person knows.” period, I want to make sure that his about the school is true: the teachers routine of the students and see the student’s travels demonstrates the up by asking what is becoming the And I immediately prepared to hunt next class is a high school science are engaging, the students are eager huge impact that their decisions have true internationalism of our school, most useful language to learn today, down that person. My highlight or math class.” Mr. Nerbonne also to learn, and the technology they had on everyone. Unfortunately, which this week is meant to cel- to which Ms. Gilman replied that of the week, however, was not the made it clear that it is important that use improves the class so much.” despite having such a great time, ebrate. while “all languages are useful, some delicious pastries or even Eldridge’s the trustees don’t see the same grade When asked about what surprised none of the trustees felt compelled With the globalization of society, are more popular than others. And it near-virtuous resilience in Tunisia. level over and over again. Instead, her during the course of the day, she to re-enroll in school, but they look due to advances in communications just depends on what you’re looking Instead, it was the Spanish posters, to keep the day entertaining, he gives said “the students’ willingness to be forward to another opportunity next technology and travel infrastruc- to do.” And even if we aren’t going gracing our halls with short articles them a mix of middle school class engaged, raise their hand, and go year. ture, learning foreign languages has to need a modern language for our about celebs in Español, babble become more important than ever careers, it is important to note that to mere us mere Latin students. I before. In order to become well- America is becoming even more of couldn’t help but stare and squint rounded members of the world to- a melting-pot with a stunning 37.2% in distress at the small poster of day, a second or even third language of NYC residents having been born Kendall Jenner hanging in the third is a must. Not to mention the fact outside of the United States, a num- floor hallway, as I hoped to salvage that knowing another language helps ber still rising according to Metro my third-grade Spanish knowledge, open more opportunities throughout US. Not to mention the fact that in vain. the globe. And the reason for For- Toronto, is a whopping 52% foreign- National Foreign Languages Week eign Languages Week is to encour- born, reports the CBC. All the signs has more benefits than just choco- age us to break out of our shells and point to Americans being even more late-y croissants in Ward Hall in the at least be aware that English isn’t demographically pressured to learn morning, but rather it is to increase the world’s only language. This a language at home, presumably our awareness of the world around celebration of different cultures will Spanish. In the near future, half of us us, which shouldn’t be confined to hopefully inspire us to take advan- might just be ordering our frappuci- just one week’s worth of travel to the tage of all the diverse linguistic and nos in Español, and it’s important sun and sand. And while learning a cultural opportunities offered to us. to understand that in this changing language might be tough, if we set I asked Mrs. Schwimmer and Ms. world, language skills are more our mind on learning any language, Gilman, the duo behind the strudels, valued than ever. we will never regret it. The only what message they are trying to get As for other activities following the problem is, as Mrs. Schwimmer across to students during National assembly, the challenging daily trivia stated on her French skills, “You Foreign Languages Week, Mrs. exposes just how weak most of our don’t use it, ya’ lose it.” As for trivia Schwimmer responded, “To expose trivial knowledge is. Those questions questions, I suggest asking, “How the students here to the fact that there sure have put me to shame. And, many languages does Father Paris are many other languages in the of course, who can forget the big speak?” And I am sure nobody will world” and to accomplish this, they container of Kinder chocolates sit- ever know. throughout the entire peninsula. In me. Although I did not go to the St. While working in the hospital in addition to building the garden boxes, Boniface Hospital, I travelled to a dif- Fond-des-Blancs our goal is to create the St. Sebastian’s team is conduct- ferent hospital in the central plateau raised garden boxes that will allow Senior Henry Finnegan speaks at the National Foreign Languages Week Assembly to the Sebs Community. ing a tool drive. These tools will be of Haiti. There I was part of an effort patients with spinal-chord injuries utilized for the construction of the to build of photovoltaic system (solar) to enjoy the pleasures of gardening hospital’s new 20,000 square foot that powers the hospital. This hospital while producing food for themselves Haiti Father-Son Service Trip Details maternity ward. located in the small city of Mirebal- and their families. By JACK McLAUGHLIN ‘16 Jack McLaughlin ’16 with Mr. Eaton were injured in the Haitian Earth- The current hospital, which lais is the now the only solar depen- Everyone is looking forward to the As some of you may have and Mr. Lawler as teachers. Haiti is quake. The garden boxes will not only is by far the largest in the area, would dent hospital in the world, setting a trip and personally I look forward to heard, over this March break there the poorest country in the western provide a fun activity and therapy to be considered minuscule by our new precedent for clean energy and a rowdy St. Patty’s Day in Haiti with will be a service trip from St. Sebas- hemisphere and has been ridden by the paraplegics, but it will also teach standards yet the current hospital for all third world countries in rural Mr. Eaton and sporting an excessive tian’s to Haiti. The trip will take place tragedies, corruption, and political them to be self-sufficient and be able produces impressive statistics. Some areas. amount of kelly green on the 17th. We from March 15th-20th and the group unrest. The group will initially fly to to grow their own food. The hospital of the stats include: Patient visits/ The mission statement will be collecting donations for the will be traveling to the remote village JFK airport in New York then take a run by the St. Boniface Foundation consultations-60,000, deliveries- 970, for St. Sebastian’s School Service trip at class meetings and if you have of Fond-des-Blancs in the south- connecting flight to Port-Au-Prince, is a small hospital that serves over Cholera cases-226, etc. The St. Boni- Trip to Haiti is as follows: The St. any old, unused tools please donate ern peninsula of Haiti. It is a father a city tragically impacted by the 50,000 people annually and is located face hospital foundation or SBHF is Sebastian’s School service trip to the to the tool drive we are hosting. The son trip as there will be 4 fathers, Haitian Earthquake that took place in in a remote location in the southern led by Mr. Conor Shapiro, father of St. Boniface Foundation hospital in collection box for the hand tools is lo- 6 students and two teachers headed January 2010 peninsula of Haiti. There is currently Junior Laura class of ’17. Fond-des-Blancs, Haiti aims to im- cated in Mr. Eaton’s room, room 207. down. The students are as follows: While there, the group no electrical grid that serves the area On a personal note, this merse students parents, and teachers For more information please about Seamus Noonan ’17, Liam Noonan will be participating in some basic therefore all of the electricity is will be my third trip down and the amongst the Haitian people while liv- the hospital and the St.Boniface Hos- ’16, Cedric Depestre ’15, Harry construction and the building of produced by diesel generators. It will two previous trips have been incred- ing the Gospel values of serving our pital Foundation, please visit www. Kelleher ’16, Paul Keady ’16, and garden boxes for paraplegics who be the primary source of healthcare ibly profound and impactful for neighbors in need. haitihealth.org. NEWS SPORTS Drama and Robotics Clubs Reach Does Not Appear in Photo: Winter Sports Finished; Wrestling Takes New Heights Affordable Prom Tickets . Two to Nationals Pages 3, 7 Page 8 Page 2 THE WALRUS March 2014 Saint Sebastian’s Architectural Future By ANGUS O’ROURKE ‘15 Seb’s. It was Seb’s largest organ, you and about seventy other guys much like the skin of a human. are in the same boat. You soon Over the past few years The carpet literally had callouses realize that that quiet, awkward St. Sebastian’s has initiated its from the thousands upon thou- life boat you are in is actually a QUOTES of the own Manifest Destiny. Only a sands of timberland boots scuffing cruise where you get to hang out mere 3 years ago, science and their way to corporate chapel. The with seventy friends for six years math teachers found their rooms carpet also played a key role in and beyond. occupied by English teachers covering the tiles which contained In all seriousness, Seb’s “borrowing” their space. Little asbestos, which is a feature of has always been the best school did these science teachers know all boys Catholic schools across for young men. It is still the same was that the English teachers the country. Want a place to put school it has always been-filled MONTH were slowly taking their positions your books? Tough luck, you’d be with great people and amazing in the land of Seb’s. The science lucky to fit a blazer in your locker. teachers that are always happy and teachers and many of the math Seb’s removed all these classic able to masterfully help with any teachers would have to hit the features, so now students can fit at dilemma a student may be hav- “I’ve never seen the girl who is singing, but I road and start a journey. Teachers least three backpacks in a locker ing in a particular class. The great were calling for a new life and and the carpet is no longer a teachers and programs at Seb’s new land. The teachers wanted can tell she’s wicked gorgeous.” cesspool breeding contagions that have always been there and al- to push forward the frontiers of could wipe out mankind. ways will. That does not mean that St. Sebastian’s. However, this Now where do we go new programs can’t be added. For Manifest Destiny did not include --Joe Kearney ‘14 next? Remember that peaceful instance, Mr. Birmingham, who the removal of natives of the Manifest Destiny? Things just got was a graduate of Seb’s pushed Church’s back yard and luckily real. Seb’s plans on taking over all for a writing program and his no one died along the journey and houses that border its fields and initiative paid off because there no wars were started with parish- knock them over. This new land is a whole 9th grade class called ioners. The magnificent Science venture will be funded by the auc- “freshmen writing” which helps Building was constructed in order tion and the always competitive students find their voice and helps for each teacher to have their pride match called the father-son them discover and unlock unique “I keep thinking that coat rack is Mr. Rogers.” own room and space for activi- golf tournament. Brian Curley passions in writing. When I started ties. The halls of the whole school says we should “turf everything…. at Seb’s the School’s superficial became less congested with the --Paige Sanderson ‘15 even the hill.” As he says, “we appearance was somewhat rough. allocation of certain rooms and need our fans comfortable and I’d go to Seb’s no matter what teachers, which allows students it’ll keep them from getting ankle it looked like because of all the to maneuver their way to classes injuries.” To review, Seb’s now lessons I have learned and all the with ease and less hassle. How- has knocked down the homes of friends I have made. Now Seb’s ever, the original Seb’s building Needhamites, leaving them home- continues is mission of loving was in disrepair and seemed dusty less and forcing them to move God, working hard, and taking and drab compared to the mau- further west. What about the trees? good care of one another. Because “Paige “No, I’m Not Crying” Sanderson.” soleum next door. Therefore, the They go to. We don’t have trees at of Alumni of Seb’s that loved God entire building was gutted at the Seb’s. Gym class will now be tree and worked hard they are able aesthetic level, leaving it nearly --Paige Sanderson ‘15 chopping class and the lumber will to take good care of the current unrecognizable on the inside so be used as material for a second students by actively engaging that many of Seb’s charms were athletic center. with the community and donat- removed. For instance, cheery However, not all houses shall be ing to St. Sebastian’s to take care more inviting light bulbs, which knocked down. The historic house of one another. That is a mindset invite a certain level of comfort that lies on the middle school all Seb’s men should carry. If you and peace, replaced the industrial field shall remain, and the grass are at school now and you think it light bulbs which resembled those will also remain on that one field. would be prudent that Seb’s buys “You can call me Tina Turner.” found on the interior World War That field is a character builder, those 4 houses that lie just beyond II era German U-boats. Those old which is a right of passage for all the fence of the soccer field, years lights put the school in its own --Paul Scemama ‘18 Seb’s men. That field makes you after you graduate you can come world, where the light of day or tough. If your foot gets lodged in back to Seb’s and ask how you can the dark of night made no differ- a sprinkler cover, that’s on you, make something like that happen. ence on the tint, much like a sub- figure it out. If you feel as though We all need to leave Seb’s a place mariner would have no idea what you are simultaneously running better than we have found it. time of day it was if no clock was on an incline and a decline, it In my time at Seb’s, I available. means you’re doing it right. You have seen the school do a full That brings me to my should never feel comfortable on 180 on its appearance, while “Is he a classicist?” next point. In the “old library” that field. That field represents maintaining the highest level of there was a clock that had a mind your first few weeks at Seb’s. It’s achievement and excellence. If of its own. It was sometimes -- Mr. Nerbonne, asking about Biggie Smalls awkward and you do not know you are Seb’s student and you fifteen minutes slow or fifteen how to run on it yet, but after a believe that there should be a new minutes fast, which left a student little while, you come to love the athletic building, you must really scrambling to finish a paper at uniqueness of the field and learn work hard, while loving God and lunch in a state of utter doubt of all the ins and outs and ups and His mission, and then come back what time it was. Oh, just look at downs of the field. Your unfamil- and be able to contribute to the the computer clock you say? Well iar peers become family and to- building of a new Athletic Center. that was another characteristic gether you will conquer rivals that At the core of it, it is not so much of Seb’s before the renovations. “Oh my gosh, I was so right.” dare enter Arrows country and you the actual physical buildings or Real world time did not exist at will learn the value of completion the actual money that goes into the Seb’s. The school seemed to run --Joe Kearney ‘14, on the girl who was singing and the lessons that accompany construction. It is the principal of five minutes fast or five minutes winning and losing. Similarly, it all. By giving back you are help- slow of the actual time. Remem- in your first few weeks, you will ing building men for tomorrow, ber the old carpeting? Great have no idea what’s going on. You who will hold the same values you men trekked through these halls might not know how to navigate hold true and will understand that on that carpet. There was quite Moot Court Competition Heating Up; the school or know where to be at it is their mission to give back to a literally blood, sweat, and tears a certain time, but eventually you community that has been so giving poured out onto that carpet. It was get in a groove and discover that to them. a living, breathing body within Danny Escobedothe teams’ succinctness -- Murderer during the or no? By BILLY McCARTHY ‘15 questioning period. elicited incriminating evidence Here at Sebs, I do a lot of arguing. This year’s first round from Mr. Escobedo. Using this It’s not because I’m particularly was, according to Mr. Cleary, confession as confirmation of outspoken, and, seeing as the top- his involvement in the murder The Walrus the “smoothest first round in the ics debated are mostly trivial, it competition’s history.” The case plot, police convicted him. After A St. Sebastian’s Publication is not because of any political or at hand was Escobedo v. Illinois, a number of appeals, the United psychological fanaticism. It’s just a 1964 issue regarding the right to States Supreme Court decided to the nature of an elite academic counsel protected under the sixth review the case. institution. Mr. Schell talks often Senior Editors: John Bartlett ‘14, Dan Fulham ‘14, Jack Goldman ‘14, amendment of the Constitution. The critical question in the case of the importance of debate. The Christian Kelley ‘14, Will Kenney ‘14 Allow me to detail the specifics of was whether the refusal by the smartest men, he says, tend to the case: police to honor Escobedo’s re- surround themselves with those Apprentice Editors: Pitchfork Music, Faculty Censorship On the night of Janu- quest for counsel violated the sixth who are not afraid to disagree with ary 19, 1960, Daniel Escobedo’s amendment to the Constitution, them. We Arrows are an “intel- Head/Feature Writers: Caleb Aldrich ‘14, Niko Fischer ‘14, Shane brother-in-law, Manuel Valtierra, which states, among other things, ligent” bunch. This is why we McDonald ‘14, Connor Murray ‘14 was fatally shot. Early the next that “In all criminal prosecutions, argue. Not a lunch period goes by morning, at 2:30 a.m., Chicago the accused shall enjoy the right to without some dissent over the rea- police arrested and interrogated . . . have the Assistance of Coun- son for a Patriot’s loss, the fairness CONTRIBUTORS: Jay Daukas ‘14, Anthony Canavan ‘15, Jack Adams ‘15, Escobedo without a warrant. sel for his defense.” In 1964, the of a past test, the whereabouts of He made no statement and was Supreme Court voted five to four Chris Haley ‘15, Danny Higgins’15, Ryan Lee ‘15, Billy McCarthy ‘15, Ryan Jetpack Steve, or something simi- released. On January 30, Benedict to reverse Escobedo’s conviction. McGuirk ‘15, Jimmy Mitchell ‘15, Angus O’Rourke ‘15, John Ryan ‘15, CJ lar. It is this affinity for debate that DiGerlando implicated Escobedo In the first round of our moot court sends students flocking toward Mr. Santosuosso ‘15, Greg Dematteo ‘16, Ben Fachetti ‘16, Erik Jones ‘16, Matt in the shooting so that he, along competition, however, the judges Cleary’s classroom every winter to Karpowicz ‘16, Paul Keady ‘16, David Korzeniowski ‘16, Jack McLaughlin ‘16, with his sister, was arrested and sided with teams from both sides. reserve a spot in the annual moot taken into police custody at Out of the trials emerged the best Tim Murphy ‘16, Jimmy Ryan ‘16, Sam Cullen ‘17, Andrew Elcock ‘17, Sam court competition. approximately 9:00 p.m. Subse- of the duos: Corcoran and Flana- Gordon ‘17, Michael Hartman ‘17, Kevin Moore ‘17 Moot court is a mock quently, police questioned him. gan, Abelson and Fulham, Ginns trial tournament for sixteen teams Throughout the course of what and Kearney, Haley and Morris, of two. It is available to mem- became a fourteen hour interroga- Kerwin and Wade, Blue and Mus- bers of the sophomore, junior, tion, Escobedo stood handcuffed tone, Canavan and McCarthy, and and senior classes. This year’s in an enclosed office at police Daukas and McLoughlin. competition is only the seventh Editors Emeritus: Mickey Adams ‘13, Peter DeMatteo ‘13, Michael Hoff ‘13, headquarters. Despite his visible The tournament’s second in school history. In every round Kevin Patterson ‘13, Mike Petro ‘13, exhaustion and agitation, he was round, set to begin following the of the bracket-style tournament, neither offered water nor permit- return from March break, will each team is assigned to one side Faculty Advisor: Mr. Dan Drummond ted to use the bathroom. More deal with the 1931 case of Near of a close, influential case from importantly, he and his lawyer v. Minnesota. The case, in short, our nation’s history. All matchups were afforded no opportunity to deals with a state’s infringement follow the same procedure. That The Walrus is the official student newspaper of St. Sebastian’s School. The Walrus confer, though he repeatedly asked upon the first amendment rights of is, both teams prepare opening seeks to provide news and entertainment for the St. Sebastian’s community, as well as for counsel. Police even resorted an outspoken journalist. I would and closing statements in support to blatant falsehoods when they encourage all in want of more to provide an open forum for students to offer opinions on issues related to world, na- of their respective positions, and assured Escobedo that his lawyer information to attend one of the tional, and school affairs. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect opin- present them before two judges, had no interest in seeing him. four upcoming matchups. I would Mr. Cleary and Mr. Dagdigian. In ions of the faculty advisors or senior editors of The Walrus or of St. Sebastian’s School. Meanwhile, his lawyer’s requests especially encourage those who between the opening and closing Correspondence to The Walrus should be addressed to The Walrus, c/o St. Sebas- from outside of the office were adamantly participate in the afore- statements, the teams are called to likewise denied on the premise mentioned lunch table debates to tian’s School, 1191 Greendale Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492. Senior Editors and produc- answer a series of questions posed that they were merely question- attend. If you’re like me, and you tion staff reserve the right to reject, edit, or admit any or all submissions. To submit an by the judges. Trials usually last ing Escobedo as one of many do your fair share of arguing, you about an hour, though their dura- article, visit the Walrus page, found on the student portal of our beautiful new school suspects. Nevertheless, it was dur- will enjoy it. tion is very much contingent on ing this interrogation that police website. March 2014 THE WALRUS Page 3 On the Same Page Play Review By CJ SANTOSUOSSO ‘15 Arrows Players found themselves Sebs to perform. We were the last The Slings and Arrows commuting to Bourne, Cape Cod, play of the day, and the only co- Players of St. Sebastian’s performed the happiest place on earth. Actors medic play performing at Bourne. on Friday, February 14th, and had to wake up at 5 in the morning, From the moment we stepped on that Wednesday February 19th, due to a in order to reach Bourne by the 7:30 stage, there was something electric snowstorm. The middle school cast of arrival time. Why so early, one might in the Bourne High School air. They Patrick Barron ‘19, Andrew Elcock ask. Truthfully I have no idea why laughed at all of our jokes, often ‘17, Will Hentschel ‘19, Patrick Ryan we had to arrive at Bourne at 7:30 times we had to hold for laughter ‘18, and Marty White ‘18 performed in the morning, when the first play and applause. Owen Finnegan made two short skits, with Jack Goldman, didn’t go onstage until 9 am. Many a reference to Doctor Who, and the ’14, making a cameo in the second. things about Bourne were puzzling auditorium went nuts. At the conclu- The skits were directed by juniors, to be quite honest, like, why do so sion of the performance, we received Mac Morris and CJ Santosuosso, and many kids have nose rings? Are we a standing ovation. Mr. Thomasy, were met with rounds of laughter super cool, or are a lot of these kids who enjoys attending drama fest, from the audience. The second part super weird? Do people know how compared it to the likes of, “A Justin of the evening, was the one act play, to park down here? Why don’t they Beiber concert,” with people scream- “On the Same Page,” written and have sinks in their bathrooms? The ing, and cheering for us. It was an directed by Jack Goldman ’14. This questions went on and on. The kids, unbelievable performance, and many play included high school students, though friendly, had an artsy, over people would approach cast members Tom Caravolas ‘15, Zach Chambers the top vibe about them. Sebs was telling them how much they loved ‘14, Des DiGiovanni ‘14, Owen the only school present that wasn’t the show. Jack Goldman became Finnegan ‘16, Dan Fulham ‘14, Jack competing, and later we would begin an instant celebrity, with people Goldman ‘14, David Korzeniowski to question that decision. complimenting him for his unbeliev- ‘16, Marlon Matthews ‘14, Mac The rules about drama fest able writing and directing. We began Morris ‘15, Paige Sanderson ‘15, are that all schools must sit in the to regret not competing, because we The big dogs and the Cinderellas get set to battle it out for eternal glory, and Dick Vitale prepares to yell Will Supple ‘15, CJ Santosuosso ‘15, auditorium and watch all the plays couldn’t have imagined that the play and Michael Wadsworth ‘15. “On put on by the other schools. They would be received as well as it was. With Selection Sunday Nearly Upon Us, the Same Page,” tells the story of two were so strict about it that they had Following discussion students who are accused of burn- Mr. Rogers and Mrs. Stansfield take groups, there was a twenty minute, ing down their schools gymnasium. attendance before each play. Every “dance,” that was really just a mob The two are being questioned, and play before ours was dramatic and of people jumping in the dark. The the Madness of March Begins To Set In they cannot agree on a story to tell depressing. One play entitled, “Hello dynamic sophomore duo of David By RYAN McGUIRK ‘15 a no-brainer to take Syracuse from people’s brackets and causing chaos the teachers who will be at their trial. Herman,” was based off the Colum- Korzeniowski and Owen Finnegan the ACC over Arizona State from the for the National Title contenders. The ridiculousness that ensues after is bine High School shooting, a very manage to meet some cool, normal & JIMMY MITCHELL ‘15 weaker Pac-12. Finally, there is the Notable underdog teams such as Da- pure comedic gold, and the audience dark topic. At one point there were ladies, while I on the other hand, Cinderella. Madness. Bra- etymologist that evaluates his deci- vidson, led by Stephen Curry, Virginia was left humored and entertained the three shows in a row that involved a kept attracting interesting females, ketology. If you were not a college sions on the school nickname. How Commonwealth, led by head coach whole night. rape of some sort. One play entitled, who thought it would flatter me if basketball fan, you might not know could you not select the Jayhawk Shaka Smart, and Florida Gulf Coast Now part of the tradition “And They Danced Real Slow in they told me I was, “yummy.” The the significance of these concepts. from Kansas over a Billiken from St. University shock the world and add of being in the winter play as a high Jackson,” had to do with a polio award ceremony ended the night, But, for the college hoop fan, we all Louis? excitement to the tournament. school student, is that you must per- stricken girl going mentally insane. with Desmond DiGiovanni and Tom know that it means the beginning of Many of us go with much The upsets, exciting games, form at Drama Fest, a festival/com- I must say, the play was performed Caravolas, collecting awards. The 17 March Madness, where we crown deeper with our analysis. Do they and close finishes are the reasons why petition of high school one act plays exceptionally well by the Bourne hour day came to a close at about 10 the National Champion in the NCAA have an All-American up front? How the month of March is full of madness held at various high schools through- High School students. St. Sebs was pm, and though the day was at times, Division 1 Basketball division. This about an experienced, senior point for players, coaches, and fans across out the state. Most of the schools forming a strong fan base throughout “interesting,” the Slings and Ar- year, to make the craziness even cra- guard that can hit free throws down the country. As many college basket- Sebs have had the pleasure of attend- the day, but no base was stronger rows Players had a very successful, zier is "the Bet." Warren Buffet and the stretch? Has this coach been to ball fans think about their brackets, ing in the past year have been within then that of Middleboro High School. and enjoyable day at Bourne High his companies have offered $1 billion the Dance before? An Elite Eight here are our predictions for potential the area, but this year, the Slings and Eventually it was time for School. to any fan that goes 100% with their squad must have a strong RPI. The number one and two seeds, Cinderella answers to their brackets. conference that the team plays in is a teams, final four teams, and the win- Yes, bracket phenomenon. We all huge indicator of success. And, what ner of the tournament. think we have all of the answers regional are they in--will their fans #1 Seeds: McGuirk: Wichita State when it comes to evaluating that #7 travel to provide the all-important (overall #1), Florida, Kansas, and vs. # 10 seed in the West Region. home court advantage? Yes, we evalu- Arizona Indeed, it is a science. One that even ate all of it. For days, maybe weeks. Mitchell: Florida (overall #1), Wichita the best AP scholar at Sebs can't Or for some of us, the 5 minutes State, Arizona, Kansas conquer. But, yet, we know that we before first class on Bracket deadline #2 Seeds: McGuirk: Michigan, Syra- have it right. And this year, it means day. After much consideration, here is cuse, Wisconsin, Virginia an extra Billion bucks. one (two) man's view of the brackets Mitchell: Duke, Michigan, Virginia, Based on our experi- and the winner. You can take this one Syracuse ence, we have seen several sys- to the bank....that is, after we collect Cinderella teams: McGuirk: Stephen tems developed to offer a top level the $1,000,000,000. F. Austin, UMASS, St. Joseph’s analysis about Bracketology. For The major favorites this year include Mitchell: Stephen F. Austin, Green instance, there is the artist. He care- Syracuse, Wichita State, Florida, Bay, Harvard fully reviews team colors. Clearly, Kansas, Duke, Arizona, Wisconsin, Final Four: McGuirk: Florida, the traditional maize and blue of and Villanova. Despite all of these Wichita State, Michigan, Wisconsin Michigan are a better pick than that programs being the favorite, there are Mitchell: Florida, Michigan, Virginia, gouache yellow and white of Iowa--a many lower seeded teams that have Arizona sure winner there. Or, perhaps, there a good chance to upset these teams National Championship: McGuirk: is the geography expert. No way can and be the next Cinderella. In years Michigan over Florida that team in the Western confer- past, lower seeded teams have played Mitchell: Michigan over Florida ence beat the beast of the East. It's major roles in the tournament, busting

Goldman’s exploration of teenage gang violence led to critical acclaim for his play, especially in Bourne. Why You Should Always Use Pens You know what? I think of efficiency and importance that used By JOHN BARTLETT ‘14 Mr. Thomasy is right. Why should to go right along with a professional Swimming Goals Nearly Met SENIOR EDITOR students be able to, or even have to, occupation. There is a reason the clas- sic 40’s businessman is pictured with the frigid water to prepare them- was able to drop his seed time and In the 1960’s and 70’s, as cover up their mistakes? If school By JACK ADAMS ‘15 a suit and tie, suitcase, and tasteful selves for the long meet ahead of earn a silver medal with a person- the great space race was coming into is for learning, there should be no hat. There is a reason we have a dress As February came to an them. al best of 49.26 seconds. The 500 full swing, astrophysicists across reason to pretend to know all the ma- code here at Seb’s. In the old days, end, the St. Sebastian’s winter At large swim meets, freestyle, the next race, offered the country came across a problem terial from the onset. If you mess up when little boys played in khakis and sports season began to fade. swimmers must swim 2 races all swimmers except Will Supple that prevented them from using on a graded assignment and have to didn’t even know what sweatpants Hockey and basketball did not in the morning and, if finishing and Cam Kelly a time to rest. their beloved spaceships to their full make the paper look messier by cross- were, there was no business casual, qualify for the playoffs, wrestling in the top 16 in their respective Dropping 7 seconds, Supple was potential. Up to this time, the only ing it out, then you’ll have to deal or “open and relaxed work environ- had already travelled to Lehigh events, they earn spots in the able to finish in 8th place in the pens in existence were fountain pens, with the consequences and maybe ment.” When a student answered a University to compete in Nation- consolation heat or champion- championship final. In the next which, unfortunately, don’t work next time you can learn from it. When question wrong in school, he was not als, and skiing had raced their ship heat later that night. During race, the 200 freestyle relay, R. very well when tipped upside down a businessman makes a proposition kindly advised to adapt his answer to final giant slalom event. The St. prelims in the morning, St. Seb’s Lee, Murphy, Kelly, and Bartlett or brought into a zone of no gravity, before his company and realizes that the right one. He was made aware of Seb’s Varsity swim team, how- swam terrifically, having 5 of the prepared themselves to sprint and therefore the astronauts were the slides are backwards, or when a his mistake, and if his was prudent, he ever, was still driving over to 8 swimmers qualify for either the all out for their team. Finishing unable to take notes with them while candidate for president accidentally would not make the same one again; Dana Hall School to practice for consolation of championship final in 9th place, the relay earned 18 in space. To solve this problem, some says he’s with the opposing party this is how he learned. The greatest their upcoming endeavors at New in the second, night session. Even points for St. Sebastian’s. After of America’s greatest scientists spent instead of his own, can these people generation worked hard at what they England Division 2 Champion- better, St. Sebastian’s would be the brief break, the next race was countless hours and millions of dol- pause the situation, erase the mistake had to do and didn’t try to soften the ships on March 1. utilizing all 8 swimmers in the 3 the 100 backstroke. Jack Adams lars to come up with a new type of that was just made, and continue on edges. St. Sebastian’s would team relays during the night ses- had earned a post in the champi- pen that could write no matter how it with no one having any knowledge So next time Mr. Thomasy be sending a total of 8 swimmers sion as well. onship final. Swimming a new was oriented or where it was located: of what just occurred? Of course not, tells you to use a pen or accept the from the regular season roster The night session started St. Sebastian’s School record of the ballpoint. Across the globe, the because we don’t live in the novel penalty, don’t complain about his be- down to Westminster School in with the 200 medley relay. The 54.43 seconds, Adams won a sec- Russians decided to give their astro- 1984. ing petulant and peevish. Realize that Connecticut to represent their first event of the night was the ond silver medal. In the last race nauts pencils. And it’s not just about being he is only doing it to help you. He is school against the likes of St. perfect jumpstart for the Seb’s of the championships, Supple, J. I’m not entirely certain of able to correct mistakes; the issue only doing is so you don’t become George’s, Thayer, Kingswood swimmers as Adams, Supple, Lee, Mitchell, and Adams teamed the historical accuracy of this story, as extends to professionalism in general. like those Soviets who settled for a Oxford, Worchester, Kent, and J.Lee, and Mitchell grabbed a 7th up again to swim the 400 freestyle I’ve only ever seen it posted on Face- In a world where the workplace is pencil because it was the “clever” or many more. The team, headed place finish, adding 24 points to relay for Seb’s. Together the book or other areas of the internet that becoming a comfortable area where “practical” thing to do. He wants you by coaches Ms. Callini and Ms. the team score. In the next event, foursome was able to swim a sea- are factually questionable at best, but one can arrive at any time of day to put in your honest, hard work and Gilman, consisted of tri-captains the 200 freestyle, Will Supple son best 3:44.37 and seize a 6th the point remains the same. The joke wearing a t-shirt and sweatpants and then eventually to benefit from the Cam Kelly, Jack Adams, and dropped time to earn a 12th place place finish for 26 points to add to is supposed to be that silly capitalist have an enlightening, open-minded, lessons of your labor. There are only Will Supple, senior John Bartlett, finish in the consolation heat. Seb’s tally. The combined efforts Americans were too narrow-minded and unproductive discussion with so many backdoors in life, and most juniors Justin Lee, Jimmy Mitch- Proceeding onto the next event, of all the Seb’s swimmers totaled to look around them for a more practi- coworkers squatting in a circle of of them are either illegal or only for ell, and Ryan Lee, and sophomore Seb’s had two swimmers, Cam 132 points and earned the team a cal solution before throwing more medicine balls and bean bag chairs, people are beginning to lose the sense lawyers. So become a lawyer, or use a Tim Murphy. Kelly and Ryan Lee, racing in 7th place finish. money away, while the clever Soviets pen. Following the tradition of the consolation heat. Pushing After another successful used what resources they had. But is years prior, the team went out to each other through the race, Kelly and fun filled season of swim- that all we can take from this story? one last dinner together on Friday and R. Lee finished next to one ming, I continue to urge more stu- If you’ve ever tried using night before the day of swim- another in 14th and 15th place, dents to think about hanging up a pencil for any sort of assignment ming, then made the long trek to R. Lee edging his teammate out. the skates and sneakers and trying in Mr. Thomasy’s class, you’ll know Westminster to settle into their Continuing the success for the Ar- swimming. The relationships the basic idea of what I’m trying to hotel rooms and get a good night rows, Justin Lee swam in the very formed with your fellow swim- say. The reason such a thing is not al- sleep to be ready to race. hectic, all out 50 yard freestyle mers are ones you will cherish. lowed, says Mr. Thomasy, is because Waking up early on and seized a 16th place for his Even if you decide that swimming pencils detract from the seriousness Saturday morning, the swim team team. With only a few heats to may not be for you, I encourage and officiality of whatever document reluctantly ate the sketchy hotel recuperate, Justin Lee raced in the all to try and make it out to watch they touch. They allow for mistakes breakfast and sleepily drove to the consolation heat of the 100 but- a swim race. They are not long, to be covered up, answers to be pool. Upon their arrival the smell terfly and finished in 13th place. and are filled with exciting races. changed as the class reviews the an- of chlorine hit the swimmers Next up was the 100 freestyle, in Cedric Depestre after hearing swers, and a general lack of aesthetic from outside. Many teams were which Jack Adams had made the about the swim team has decided appeal. Pencils are for math, he says, already in the pool trying to make championship final. Swimming to swim next year, and I recom- and nothing else. I’ll leave it up to the most of warm-ups. St. Seb’s in lane 2, on the outside, Adams mend others follow his lead. you to discern his opinion on math in readied themselves and hopped in general. John Bartlett, much like Jordan Belfort, is a pen and sales expert. Page 4 THE WALRUS March 2014 March 2014 CINEMA WITH SHANE Kid to Know: Billy Seidl Lone Survivor: A New-Age Saving Private Ryan unfortunately that defeat came to flew too close to his mouth, and By MICHAEL HARTMAN ‘17 our archrivals Belmont Hill. Such at the age of five thought it wise & KEVIN MOORE ‘17 a defeat goes to show that even a to toss a golf club high above his Billy Seidl leans against blind squirrel finds a nut once in a head, only to learn moments later the ping pong table in the lounge while. that the club would impact his clad in his favorite Vineyard Vines Baseball is the sport, however, that head and cause him a great deal sweater, and confidently says, “I Billy categorizes as his favorite of of pain. A game of tug of war got next.” He grabs the paddle, the three. “First base, third base, with his brother, Tommy ‘17 also By SHANE McDONALD jacker of the plane by hacking a sixty year old actor kick the twirls it around a few times, and pitcher,” he says when describing turned disastrous as Billy lost, into Marks’ phone and send- crap out of twenty young men stares his opponent in the eyes. his role on his Roughnecks team. let go of the tugged object and ‘14 HEAD WRITER ing suicidal text messages to in the prime of their lives? The unofficial matchup has all the He aspires to join the ranks of the plunged headfirst down a flight of Liam Neeson is at it the federal agents working the You’re right, nothing. Non- signs of a huge tilt, and it’s just varsity baseball team as early as stairs, resulting in his head being again. The sixty-something case at home and asking for the Stop delivers the punch. I about as exciting as a game of freshman year. He was born with cut open and another head injury year old movie star could’ve desired ransom to be delivered never truly feel the suspense of 7th grade ping pong can get. He a baseball in his right hand and to add to a rapidly rising toll. Al- never imagined the action to an account in Marks’ name. movies. I usually have a pretty grabs hold of the ball, bounces it, a glove on his left, and he hasn’t though these injuries don’t qualify role niche he would come to While Neeson attempts to fight good hunch at who the culprit and smashes one of his signature put them down since. Billy has as odd as former LA Kings player embrace, but it sure doesn’t an enemy he cannot see, he behind the mystery is, but I can serves across the table. However, had an illustrious baseball career Dustin Penner suffering an injury seem like it. Neeson displays struggles to obtain the sup- honestly say I had no idea what a rarity occurs when Seidl’s serve before Sebs as well. Last year, he while eating pancakes, one can his action talents in Non-Stop port of the people in the plane. to expect next in this movie. misses the table, and the point carried his team on his back to the never guess what sort of injury as Federal air marshall Bill Emotions twist and turn as the Both action and mystery are goes to his opponent, Will Frisoli regional finals, coming within a Billy will end up with next. Marks, an ex-alcoholic emo- uneasy passengers start reading combined to give the audience ‘19. The room erupts in celebra- game of the Little League World A proud resident of tionally depressed father who’s news from the ground saying a true feeling of suspense. tion, and Seidl walks slowly away, Series in Williamsport. The game Wellesley, Massachusetts, Billy life was never the same after that Marks’ is the true hijacker Ultimately, I’m going defeated. was televised on TV, so obvi- has three siblings: Tommy ‘17, his eight year old daughter of the situation. However, to give Non-Stop three Big Such a match seems to be ously the experience was a big Shannon, a senior at Newton passed away of cancer. The as always, with the help of a Macs. For a non-action guy a partial snapshot of Billy’s ping deal for everyone involved. Billy Country Day School of the Sacred troublesome life of Marks few of the plane’s passengers, living in an action world, this pong career at Sebs. In the ping recalls his favorite memory as his Heart, and an older brother who is evident in his character. Neeson prevails in uncovering flick did the trick for me. I pong tournament earlier this year, walk-off home run to win one of recently graduated from Boston Neeson’s whining, grunts, and the terrorists aboard the flight liked it all the way up until Billy established himself as a very the games, although what he also College. He also prides himself general sense of toughness and manages to save everyone. the end, where it got all corny talented player, smoking oppo- recalls with less fondness is his on being pretty smooth with the play Marks perfectly. The plane lands in Iceland with of me. Everyone is kissing nents with his serve, only to lose failure to hit one in the title game. ladies. With the NCAA tourna- While aboard the minimal casualties. and hugging on the runway a heartbreaking semifinal match His team fell to Bedford, New ment fast approaching, we decided plane, heading to the United I have never been an of an airport in Iceland after to Frisoli. The ping pong table is Hampshire’s squad in a close and to ask for Billy’s pick to win the State from England, Marks action movie buff. The far- the plane nearly blew up, but where anyone looking for Billy dramatic game. “The sport picked national championship. After care- starts receiving threatening text thest I would stay into action everyone is all smiles. Neeson after school will find him and the me,” Billy says when describing ful deliberation, he chose the Uni- messages on his phone in the movies would be the Bourne bids the most typical farewells other boisterous seventh graders, his love for the game, or rather versity of Kansas over Syracuse. supposedly secure air marshall trilogy and I have been weary in history to the passengers who never lack for noise. He has what he perceives as the game’s Certainly a debatable choice, but web zone. The text messages to watch any more action films, that assisted him and every- taken his talents to the student love for him. Make sure to keep an we suppose he is entitled to his threaten to kill a passenger believing that none could live one is on their way. Boring. lounge, and challengers would ap- eye out for Billy and the seventh opinion... every twenty minutes unless up to Matt Damon’s excel- The end left a bad taste in my pear to be welcome. grade baseball team this spring. Seidl, almost three whoever is on the other side of lence as special agent Jason mouth, but the other three Aside from ping pong, One strange but true fact quarters-done with his first year at the phone is wired one hundred Bourne. Needless to say, fourths of the movie should Billy Seidl plays football, bas- about Billy is that he seems to Sebs, is enjoying his experience and fifty million dollars to a se- everyone needs a good action not be diluted by such a crappy ketball, and baseball. This past have a penchant for racking up so far. When he isn’t busy causing cret account. The terrorists in movie every now and then to ending. I recommend Non- fall, Billy played quarterback for all sorts of odd injuries, at every trouble in Mr. McCarthy’s English charge of the situation manage let our animalistic sides out. Stop as a good movie to watch. the 7th grade football team. Billy age and in all sorts of places. At class (his favorite), you can find to depict Marks as the true hi- What’s better than watching played a large role in leading the the age of just eighteen months, him in the student lounge, firing team to a near perfect season, he somehow managed to slice off serves across the ping-pong table. but the run was cut short for him. two of his fingers. Fortunately He may not be the best out there, While leading the offense, he these fingers were sewn back on, but we can assure you, he’s pretty ended up on the receiving end of but Billy didn’t stop there. This skilled for a seventh grader, and a hard hit by an opponent, which event marked the beginning of a you may yet be surprised at what broke his collar bone and ensured long string of injuries. He lost a you find. that Billy was done for the season. tooth in a tragic accident involv- The team lost only one game, but ing a Nintendo Wii remote that The Nerbonne-Student Gov Power Struggle By CHRIS KELLY ‘14 Additionally, there’s the his power has again been prideful- fact that student council has quite ly and hubristically contested. SENIOR EDITOR a presence in corporate chapel. Unfortunately, it’s almost For those of you who While for some the speeches impossible to gauge how the might be new to or unfamiliar with given on an almost-sort-of-but- current student government fits the concept, the student govern- not-really weekly basis are rather into the grand, historic scheme ment is an organization that is entertaining, and to others it is of council-Nerbonne relations. essentially (actually, entirely) unfunny, illogical white noise, Last year, the Eden administration interchangeable with student for Mr. Nerbonne it seems to be was largely inactive, so it’s very council. The duties of student nothing but pedantic, Kafkaesque likely that there was little tension council include, but are not limited tomfoolery that really has no place between student council mem- to, recycling, selling food, going in corporate chapel. There could bers and Mr. Nerbonne. President to student council meetings, giving be a variety of reasons behind this McLaughlin, during his two-year announcements. Mr. Nerbonne, the one. Firstly, there’s the fact that, reign, was enough of an ideal St. Assistant Headmaster of St. Sebas- again, this serves a challenge to Sebastian’s student and an effec- tian’s, is essentially in a position of Nerbonne’s power. The fact that tive enough of a leader that Mr. complete control. His powers and there’s no system of checks and Nerbonne wouldn’t have had any responsibilities include, but are not balances for in-chapel announce- issues. Now, we have the Kelly limited to, absolutely everything. ments (people just walk up) that administration, which is sort of a You might notice a dichotomy Mr. Nerbonne can use to enforce double-whammy in that it com- here. Despite the fact that stu- a system of censorship is kind of bines the awkward and dry sort of dent council has very little power scary in a way. You have no idea humor that Cole Eden introduced within St. Sebastian’s, whatever what people could say up there. with the idea of showing up. Obvi- power it has still falls under Mr. They could do something horrible, ously, this has led to a lot of stress Nerbonne’s domain, which natu- like ruin the ending of The Great for Mr. Nerbonne and probably the The newest Liam Neeson movie in which our dour protagonist again battles evil -- his way. rally leads to some conflict. Gatsby for generations of St. Se- highest level of student council- Much of this conflict has bastian’s Students who were yet to Nerbonne tension in Sebs history. been witnessed with exchanges read the book. Additionally, there’s With the largely mediocre between student council represen- the fact that if the announcements and forgettable reign of the Kelly Saint Patrick of Ireland Day 2014: Cab- tatives and Mr., Nerbonne himself. do go over well, and you can hear administration coming to an end, On one occasion, he was quoted children and students laughing it’s difficult to see how things will saying that because students tend throughout the church, Nerbonne’s pan out in the near future. The bage, Alcoholic Liquid Bread, and Pale Skin to be the number one source of power is again contested. As As- upcoming class is, for the most stress and anger of his life, student sistant Headmaster, he essentially part, filled with students who will council representatives are some has supreme rule over absolutely relieve Mr. Nerbonne of the rage of Mr. Nerbonne’s most hated every aspect of an individual and anger that has been instilled Features Prominently people. While some have brought student within St. Sebastian’s, and within him by Christian Kelly ’14. while at the parade last year, Ireland, Saint Patrick, or the By RYAN LEE ‘15 up objections, we have to give the this goes right down to emotions. Again, while it’s hard to predict As we enter the someone was stabbed near holiday at all. More than man credit. Mr. Nerbonne has a If some goofball can just get up on what the very near future is going middle of March, we are all him. His first instinct was anything else, I think of St. tough job, and we’d probably hate the podium and sort of brighten up to look like, chances are that it’s filled with the joy of Spring to go help, which he did, but Patrick’s Day as Shamrock student council as much as he does everyone’s Monday morning with- going to be more palatable for Mr. Break and the end of the his second instinct was to Shake season, a time when if we were in his position. out the approval of Nerbonne, then Nerbonne. surprisingly tedious third yell “Worldstar,” which is I sojourn to McDonalds quarter. The winter is com- exactly what he did. The pa- way too many times. Ev- ing to an end and the light rade is an integral part of the eryone Enjoys a Micky D’s at the end of the tunnel is a celebration in Boston, and a Milkshake, and there is holiday that may be the most fun thing to go to if there’s something about a green one underrated of the year, St. nothing else to do. that makes it so much more Patrick’s Day. Every year, Another popular part appealing. What started as a many moms paint things of St Paddy’s Day is the clever marketing ploy dur- around the house green for food. The common meal of ing the spring has turned no reason at all. One day corn beef and cabbage has into an obsession of mine, a few years ago, I woke up become a mainstay at my and I encourage anyone who on St. Patrick’s Day to find family’s table, along with hasn’t tried one to make the the milk in my fridge green. many others. In reality tis is trek across Needham to try The color green has always one of the most boring meals one of them. been associated with Ireland of the year. It is literally A Overall, St. Patrick’s and more importantly the piece of boiled meat, boiled Day is sneakily one of the holiday. I looked around the cabage, boiled carrots, and finest holidays of the year; school to ask a few people boiled potatoes. Literally the only problem is we can’t what they think of the holi- nothing sounds appealing have an in school party led day. about that, yet everyone still by Mr. Digan, a man who Aturo Atkins proclaimed eats it for tradition. I don’t clearly embodies everything that he really likes going understand why we eat it, St. Patty’s day is about. into Boston for the parade, but at least I don’t hate it. Overall, Any excuse to dress but tries not to travel too The most famous up in Green and Orange and deep into Southie. Tucker food, however, is something hit the streets of Boston can- Mcloughlin proclaimed that that has nothing to do with not be a bad thing. The tensions between Student Government and Mr. Nerbonne are almost on the level of the Cold War. March 2014 THE WALRUS Page 5 Seb’s Mount Rushmore Revealed Comics With Jimmy Rourke, Richard Connolly Gabe Maxwell: Jetpack Steve, Mr. By WILL KENNEY ‘14 Connor Strachan: Williams, Father Mador, Charlie, Thomasy (Alternate: SENIOR EDITOR Paris, B Sull, D Burke David Leith) Jay Daukas: Henry T. Lane, Headmas- Pat McGowan: Schell, Nerbonne, Mount Rushmore. A monu- ter Burke, Cardinal William O’Connell, Cleary, Gmo ment of epic porportions. The only Jack Birmingham Sr. Christian Kelly: Schell, McCarthy, reason to visit South Dakota. George Jack Birmingham: B Sull, Cleary, Wei- Greg Lynch, Moore Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Theo- hman, and the guy that keeps getting Luke Murphy: Thomasy, Jetpack Steve, dore Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson me out of my speeding tickets because Greg Lynch, Gmo are all immoratlized on this mountain, he definitely went to Sebs Matt Karpowitz: Jenkins, S. Cressotti, their faces rising high above the wilder- Connor Campanelli: Andy Bartlett, Wu, Byrne ness of the Black Hills of South Dako- Foley, The Brothers Keefe Jake Levy: Strachan, O’Leary, Campo, ta, essentially making Mount Rushmore Andrew Corcoran: Me, Myself, I, and Charlie Canty a massive middle finger to the Native Andy Conor Duffy: B Sull, Nerbonne, Americans. Each of these Presidents Richard Arms: Charlie, Joe, Noonan, Thomasy, Gilman provided specific ideals and policies Jenkins Nick Flanagan: Headmaster Burke, that changed America’s history, and Joe Kearney: Headmaster Burke, Ner- Brian Boyle, Jeff Connelly, Jagger made it into the grestest nation in the bonne, Father Paris, Charlie Canty Clement world. Without George “Mr. Steal Yo Dan Fulham: Pat Fraser, Jack “The Peter Scotten: Greg Lynch, Jetpack Country” Washington, Abraham “Vam- Suburban Superhero”** Vandervelde, Steve, Headmaster Burke, Williams pire Slayer” Lincoln, Thomas “Thirty Charlie Canty, Tommy Wynn Sam Carrol: Headmaster Burke, Mr. Kids” Jefferson, and Teddy “Psycho Kevin Ginns: Gmo, D Burke, Rest, Mador, Joyce, Admissions Lady T” Roosevelt, America wouldn’t be the Eaton Will Kenney: Schell, Cleary, Nerbonne, champion of two consecutive World Jack Goldman: Cleary, Palmaccio, Thomasy Wars, be the winner of a Civil War, and Mr. Craven Addresses Finance Academy Weihman, Foley have cuckholded the Russians for sixty He brought in two of his younger col- of the 500-member human resources Greg Barletta: Nerbonne, Father Paris, In order to generate the By CALEB ALDRICH ‘14 straight years. leagues to discuss how they ended up group at BlackRock. She explained Headmaster Burke, Jack Birmingham perfect Sebs Mount Rushmore, I tal- Joseph Craven, a Managing To make an analogy, America at BlackRock. the criteria people at BlackRock and Sr. lied the nominations of each person Director at BlackRock, addressed the is to the community of nations as Sebs One was Kevin Higgins, a Financial other investment firms look for. She Chris Callahan: Dr. Martin, Bob Souza, suggested and selected the four with St. Sebastian’s Finance Academy. Mr. is to the ISL. We’re the best around, Analyst at EMC. Higgins knew going showed the students a resume of a Mike Schell, Ed McCarthy the most votes to be the official Sebs Craven discussed his work at Black- nothing’s gonna ever bring us down. into college that he wanted to enter the very qualified individual who applied John O’Leary: John O’Leary, John Mount Rushmore. Coming in the fourth Rock, the world’s largest investment So, if the Class of 2014’s Senior Class world of finance. He studied business to the BlackRock summer intern- O’Leary, John O’Leary, Headmaster spot, essentially sitting where Teddy management firm. He elaborated on gift ended up being a giant mountain to at Providence College and graduated in ship program. She emphasized how Burke Roosevelt’s head is situated, is Mr. how his main goal every day at work is carve four faces on, what faces would 2010 as the president of their student- she looks for four main criteria: good Tucker McLoughlin: Patty Mac, Foley, Nerbonne with five votes. Coming in to “help investors reach their goals.” each student want carved? The criteria run business club. GPA, leadership, teamwork, and prior Schell, Eaton the third spot, replacing Thomas Jef- Mr. Craven has been a Managing for the Sebs Mount Rushmore is as The other was Mike Goulet, an Associ- experience. Miles Hunter: Father Paris, Casey ferson, is Father Paris with six votes. Director at BlackRock since 2011. broad as it could possibly be: Faculty, ate at BlackRock. Goulet was different Mr. Craven closed by reiterating Gou- Cronin, Joe, C Lynch At number two, on par with Abraham Before BlackRock, Mr. Craven worked Staff, Alumni, Current Students, Future from Higgins in that he wasn’t sure let’s point that a liberal arts education Shane McDonald: four different Luke Lincoln, is Headmaster Burke with for many other companies in finance. Students, Current Girlfriends, Past what he wanted to do when enter- is useful in the financial world; the Murphy facial expressions with various seven votes. And at the number one For almost 10 years, Mr. Craven was a Girlfriends, Moms, Dads (obviously), ing college. He majored in history at skills a student obtains such as reading beard styles spot, blasting out of the mountain with Managing Director at Putnam invest- Brothers, Sisters, Pets, etc. Literally Villanova University and graduated and writing are very important. Over- Matt Barletta: Schell, Father Paris, unparalleled might, is Mr. Mike Schell ments. Before entering the world of anything you can connect with Sebs in 2009. Higgins emphasized how all, Mr. Craven’s presentation was very Doctor Martin, Henry T. Lane with ten votes. Just an absolutely unbe- finance, Mr. Craven practiced law, that has changed it for the better can students should follow their passions in applicable for students who will be go- Brandon Sweeney: Schell, Nancy Sand- lievable group of people to carve into earning a J.D. from Fordham Univer- be on the Sebs Mount Rushmore. So I college and study what interests them ing through the college to job process erson, Colton, Andy Heisman a mountainside. Hopefully the parents sity and a B.A. from Brown University. asked some students who and what they most. He also discussed how a liberal in the coming years. Thank you again Henry Finnegan: Souza, Schell, Father of the Senior Class can come up with However, Mr. Craven focused most of carve onto the Sebs Mount Rushmore, arts education gave him many skills he to Mr. Craven for taking time away Paris, Sharon the lunch lady enough money to make the Sebs Mount his presentation on resume-building and these were the responses. still uses. from his busy schedule to speak to us George Barret: Wilbur, Tull, Williams, Rushmore a reality. and entering finance during college. Conor Craven: Schell, McCarthy, John Mr. Craven also brought in the head on starting careers in Finance. Suave Ski Team Quietly Wins A Championship grown close with all the members many late nights at Nashoba and By ANTHONY CANAVAN who have been skiing with each Blue Hills. The leadership of captains ‘15 other for the past four or so years. I Richard Arms and Henry Finnegan Coming off an all time think that being a new member along really helped to shape the team into a season high of a Class C Champion- with fellow Arrow Doyle Silvia, we tight knit group of guys. I’ll defi- ship, the ski team is coming in hot. have actually helped mesh the ski nitely be sad to see them go and next Led by captains Henry Finnegan and team by upping the representation year there will be big skis to fill from Richard Arms, along with Coaches from the 2015 class.” the lowerclassmen. It would definite- Rynne and Uhlman, the ski team A: “How do you think you’ve ly help if other kids came out for ski has had a rather successful season. improved as a skier since joining the team; we’re always looking for mem- Aside from winning the NEPSAC team?” bers and anyone interested should Class C Championship, the ski team S: “Well I raced NASTAR for a long definitely talk to one of the members fared very well in the regular season. time at Sugarbush. I left off to start or just join even if you don’t think of Although not as successful during the doing mountaineering and park ski- yourself as a great skier. regular season as at their champion- ing. After that, I never really looked A: “Any final comments on the team, ship, the ski team has shown determi- back until I got a hairline fracture or the season, or anything?” nation and a drive to do better with in my L-5 vertebrae in my back. S: “I’m looking forward to another every race. Coming of last season After two years of dealing with it, I great season on the blue hill with the The Rushmore Mountain probably would have been entirely insignificant if not for this quartet of freedom with a broken hand, Jack Bruegger decided it was time to quit Varsity boys next year. Hopefully we can has excelled with two hands, and two Wrestling and try something new. improve from our Class C Champi- poles. Along with Jack Bruegger, I looked at my options and decided onship at NEPSACs this year and Squash Finishes Commendable Season Henry Finnegan, Richard Arms, Reid my hoop mix tape wasn’t there. Ms. maybe even get another NEPSAC By ERIK JONES ‘16 talented. We had some fierce com- formed himself into a solid player. Walsh, Luke Jones, and Sam Cullen Rynne had mentioned ski team to me Championship next year too. Ms. petitors, such as Michael Rozewski Although the team did not are returning members from last year. numerous times throughout the two Ulhman put up numbers being the as- & BEN FACHETTI ‘16 and Matt Eldridge. These kids would get a chance this year to make the Newcomers include Edward Silvia years that I wrestled. I decided that sistant coach and I’d love to ski some Some people consider Var- become so angry that they would try monumental trip to Five Guys, we and Seve Mustone who have helped ski team would be a great fit for me, deep pow in Montana with the boys sity Squash one of the hardest teams to start a fight right on the court. We ended the season with pizza-night add depth to the underrepresented ski as I could ski without stressing my if Mr. Connolly decides to invite the to make. For those of you who do not also had some great athletes, Vaughn practice. One recommendation that team. Although Doyle lost his skis back out too much. I was nervous ski team next time he shreds deep know, squash is a racket sport played Gendron and Peter Scotten. They many of us have is that in the future and his balance on multiple occa- that there wouldn’t be any other ski pow.” in a room with four walls, making it were new to the sport this year, but we take Wendy’s trips after weekend sions, he has always dusted himself team members in my grade (class of As you can clearly see, notably dissimilar from tennis. Each they picked up very quickly and used matches, and bring back the Five off and come back to ski another day. 2015). Luckily, Edward Doyle Silvia, ski team is a very serious one, but point begins with a cross-court serve their speed to their advantage. Several Guys tradition. We started off the I recently caught up with ski team a fellow junior, decided that this year they’re also able to have a lot of fun. off the front wall, and then contin- veteran squash players, including Ben party playing a fun game of up and member Seve Mustone. I was able was the year to join ski team. The Ski team is always looking for new ues until the ball bounces twice or a Fachetti, Erik Jones, John Nilles, and down the river, and then took out to ask him a few questions before he team grew very close throughout the members, and clearly a lack of fun player misses the target area on the Alex Pappas, also returned for the the more than sufficient supply of headed back up the slopes: season and this aided us in our quest and competition isn’t a reason not front wall. The two side walls and 2013-2014 winter season. pizza. We’d like to take this moment A: “So Seve, how has ski team been, to be NEPSAC Champions.” to come out. Ski team offers a lot of back divider are all fair game, as long Something that kept our to thank our coaches and teammates, being a new member?” A: “How do you think the ski team fierce competition for those look- as the ball hits the front wall before team going, through the early morn- and ask anyone interested to intently S: “Joining the ski team was one of grew with all of its new members ing for it, as well as a good time for it bounces. So, now that you’ve had ing and late-night practices, was consider joining the team next year. my better decisions here at Sebs. this season?” those seeking some fun with friends a quick rundown on the sport as a the intra-team competitiveness for a Although it was challenging at first S: “The ski team grew tighter togeth- from school. whole, it’s time to get into our own higher spot on the lineup. The most to be a part of the team, I feel I have er through thick and thin throughout squash program. predominant rivalry on the team The team (not a club) is was without a doubt Matt Barron coached by Mr. Moore and Mr. and Mike Rozewski. The slight lack Brown. We were all sad to see Mr. of coordination in the two players Beilin go a couple years back, but made them a close to equal matchup. RARE QUESTIONNAIRE: having Mr. Brown as secretary was a Throughout the season they were good decision. Although this year’s neck-and-neck, switching spots What Animal Historical What Teacher Best Thing to Have What Do You Want team lost a few key players from last several times. The biggest challenge year, about ten new guys joined. A for Matt was to not get rattled by Would Make the Figure for Do You Want a World Record to Fall from the Sky few younger students joined, but the Rozewski’s both verbal and physical Best Jokes? Dinner and a Cardboard for? Right Now? bulk of the team was made up of play- aggression. Whenever Rozewski’s Movie? Cutout of? ers aged freshman and above. There opponent would hit the ball out, he were about twenty guys on the team, would shout “DANGER ZONE,” so James Donovan ‘19 Monkey Abe Lincoln Mr. Digan Most Hot Dogs A Cow and they were divided into two groups everyone could hear. At one late night Eaten in 10 Min- based on prior experience and abil- practice Barron was hoping for some ity. Two very talented players, Matt pre-challenge-match intimidation, and utes Bell and Ian Von Schroeder, decided began to do pull-ups on a bar attached Paul Scemama ‘18 Giraffe Napoleon Mr. Shea Most Spoons Chicken Patty to the ceiling. Rozewski, sensing a to play for the school this year, and Hanging from they played in the one and two seed threat, slashed Barron with his racket. respectively. Barron then fell off the bar, his knees Face For the previous few sea- landing directly on the bench below Jack Doherty ‘17 Penguin Carrie Un- Mr. Foley Most Tattoos Pizza sons, the team had been traveling into him. Matt then had to play Rozewski Natick on Wednesdays and Fridays through his knee injuries, but could derwood to practice at a place called cross- not pull out the win, allowing Roze- courts. Mr. Moore wanted to reduce wski to temporarily move ahead of Matt Eldridge ‘16 Hyena Abe Lincoln Mr. Pettine Best Hot or Not A Car the travel time, so he decided to try him on the lineup. something new: Morning Practices. Matt Eldridge earned Score This idea was not well accepted by himself the most-improved award, the team, because no one wanted to managing to pull ahead of both Bar- Angus O’Rourke ‘15 Falcon Bill Belichick Mr. Souza Most Unnaturally A Dome for the wake up at six in the morning to play ron and Rozewski, despite it being his a squash game and sweat even before first time on the squadron. Eldridge Quick Football Field they arrive at school. Despite the started off at the bottom half of the initial unwillingness, we tried out the lineup, but gradually moved up to morning practices and made it hap- the sixth spot on the list. He put in Andrew Corcoran ‘14 Toucan Stonewall Mr. Morelli Fastest 100m Money pen. countless hours during the weekends Jackson Sprint This year’s team was very outside of Nobles practices, and trans- Page 6 THE WALRUS March 2014 March 2014 POINT / COUNTERPOINT

Tony Stark is Hot ANDREW ELCOCK ‘17 CHRIS HALEY ‘15 V. Who’s better: Sidney Crosby, Bruce Wayne is Hotter Tony Stark: Inventor, super- Later, when both choose to & SAM GORDON ‘17 or Gregory Campbell? The answer is off. Rather, Bruce Wayne keeps his he heal completely from his broken hero, billionaire, possessor of many become superheroes, Tony uses his After all, hasn’t everyone? His flaws, obvious. Everyone knows the answer counter identity secret. He doesn’t back, but he also spends his days do- expensive cars. He is the consummate own technology, built by him and instead of distracting from his posi- to this question. Such is the compari- feel the need to show off that he saves ing pushups and pull-ups to get back American, with a rebellious streak a financed with his own money. He has tive traits, add to them, making Tony son between Bruce Wayne and Tony Gotham from evil. Rather, he pretends into physical shape. He works for mile wide and a (at least partially) self- no training and no help: he is alone a complete and realistic human. Stark. to be a spoiled, irresponsible rich guy what he wants. Bruce has an unri- made fortune. He has his faults and his but for his intellect and technol- Bruce, on the other hand, Let’s start with their back- so that he can successfully hide his valed work ethic. Tony, on the other vices, true, but they only make him all ogy. At that same time, he turns his has no problems outside the realm grounds. Bruce Wayne grew up as the alter ego. hand, has never seen a gym in his life. the more relatable. company from creating weapons to of crime fighting, aside from end- son of a very wealthy father. How- Stark, on the other hand, He just makes a machine to do all his Stark’s journey to superhero- helping the disadvantaged with cheap lessly angsting over the death of his ever, Wayne witnessed his parent’s never learns martial arts. He doesn’t work for him. So, when stripped of ism began at a young age, when his energy and charity work, thereby parents for over twenty years. He is murder first hand at the age of 7. need to because he is a cheater. all building materials, Tony would parents died in a car crash, but he bore saving the world not only through his unrealistically determined to complete Wayne overcomes this huge set back Everything he needs to do, he makes sit there and starve. He would not do it with “iron in his backbone,” as his superheroism but also with his vast his mission no matter the cost, and is in his life, and uses it as motivation to a machine to do for him. He has no pushups and pull-ups. He would give father had taught him from birth. Left corporate resources. little more than an unfeeling block of fight evil. He wants to protect other hand to hand combat skills at all. He up. Bruce’s work ethic is unmatched. with a burgeoning defense company Bruce Wayne, alternatively, bleak attitude. His adherence to his children from having to go through never abandons his wealth to learn to Period. and a genius intellect, the experi- prepares for years and yet only equals crusade never fails, which is some- the same misfortune. Batman decides fight. He has no intention of helping Finally, Bruce has much cooler ence taught him to be strong even Iron Man in skill. He relies on illegal thing the reader cannot comprehend. that, instead of walloping around in others. It’s all about himself. Also, friends than Stark, which is a result of in times of hardship. He graduated laundered money from a publically Sure, he mourns his parents, but it his immense wealth, he will learn how when Tony acquires his counter Wayne’s social skills. Tony is too self- from MIT with degrees in engineer- traded company to finance his adven- rarely–if ever–affects other realms to fight with his hands, without body identity, he doesn’t keep it a secret, ish, and cares about nobody besides ing and physics at the tender age of tures, and employs a tired old man of his life. What has Wayne Bruce armor protection, so that he can protect because he wants everyone to know himself, which is why his friends seventeen. Within years of his taking who is definitely not Morgan Freeman needed to fight with? His inner bat? himself, but more so, those he cares that he is a super hero. Stark is so are not nearly on the level of those over the company, he built it to a world to invent the technology he uses in his He grew up in a fortunate family, about. Bruce Wayne works hard to at- cocky that it is simply impossible to of Batman. Bruce has Alfred, and superpower using his intelligence and suit. He holds charity balls to raise never having to cope with the real tain his fighting skills. admire him. Lucius Fox, who are, respectively, his skill at inventing. His expansive mind money, yes, but they are more used struggles of life until he became a Tony Stark, on the other Furthermore, Wayne is a much moral guidance and butler, and his holds more knowledge than everyone to improve his social status and keep superhero. Tony Stark was fighting, hand, never had to go through ANY smoother talker and drives a much personal tactical engineer. Whenever in Gotham city combined, and he has up his appearance as a dumb play- both with himself and with others, for adversity as a child. He has eaten with classier car. Wayne drives only Lam- Bruce is going through a tough time, accomplished even more. boy than to actually benefit those in his entire life. a silver spoon all his life, and nothing borghinis. On the other hand, Stark or is struggling to separate right from Tony Stark can probably also need. You know who else employed Also, why is Bruce Wayne so ob- bad ever happens to him as a child. It is drives a cute Audi R8. Would you wrong, Alfred, an incredibly smart, control things with his mind, but he innocent old men to design their sessed with dark clothing? Has he not until he is kidnapped by terrorists rather drive a Lamborghini, which intellectual thinker, is there to help. is too caught up in saving the world weaponry? The Soviet Union. ever worn anything lighter than a grey that he finally encounters misfortune. is custom, and hand made by Italian Also, whenever Bruce is forced to to take advantage of this skill, and, On top of all these amazing attributes, shirt? Oh boy is he boring. Stark, In addition, when he is kidnapped, he women, or a simple Audi you can buy stoop to Tony Stark’s level, and needs unfortunately, it was never added to his Tony Stark also has an amazing name. as a contrast, wears snappy suits and only builds his fancy suit so he can up at Sully’s Automotive in Malden. technological help, Lucius Fox is storyline. Sharing a surname with the protago- stylish fedoras, like, 24/7. save himself from terrorists. Also, on So let’s put them to the test. Here’s there to build him the coolest gad- While at a demonstration of nist of the wildly popular television Oh, and by the way, Tony Stark will top of this, while he is putting the suit the scenario: Bruce Wayne and Tony getry in the business. Tony has few one of his glorious new weapons, he show “Game of Thrones,” even men- probably never die. He literally has a on to save himself, he has some other Stark are put at the bottom of the pit real friends because he is such a jerk. was kidnapped by terrorists and forced tioning his name inspires awe in all power source instead of a heart, and guy sacrifice his life so that Tony can prison. Neither of them have any- Bottom line: Bruce Wayne doesn’t to create a missile for them capable present. In addition, the term “Stark” if any of his other body parts were to escape safely. He cares nothing for oth- thing besides the clothes on their need indestructible armor to do his of killing many. Held captive, Stark literally means “sheer” or “bare,” fail, he could fabricate an improved ers. He is completely selfish. backs. Which one of them gets out? job. Strip Bruce of his suit, and leave was forced to use his wits to survive, perfectly representing Tony Stark’s version of that body part. Next, lets look at their The answer is simple. Tony may him with the clothes on his back, and and -- entirely on his own, mind thin filter and entertainingly impulsive Bruce Wayne, on the other hand, is personalities. Bruce Wayne is the be a genius, and an MIT graduate, he will still beat any villain handily. you -- constructed an armored suit, nature. He can survive off of little in a weird bat thing. Bruce (or Wayne quintessence of class, and is 100 capable of building anything from Put Tony Stark in the same situation, which he then used to escape from the this world, unlike Bruce Wayne, who -- not really sure which one is his first times more modest than Stark. Bruce seemingly anything. However, if you and his lack of real fighting skill will compound. Seeing the use of his suit always seems to need a suit and a name) thinks he is a bat. Is he blind? is much more reserved than Stark as put him at the bottom of the pit, and show. There is really no comparison beyond the obvious “escaping from flashy outfit to not die. Tony survived Probably, but that doesn’t stop his well. When Wayne’s parents dies, he give him nothing besides his clothes, between the two. From a character terrorists” part, he put the suit to good as a hostage in a weaponry camp in from jumping off of buildings and could have easily chilled in his man- Tony won’t be able to simply build a standpoint, Bruce Wayne is far more use and began to save lives. He also the middle of the desert, and built his freaking people out as they see a giant sion with Alfred, his money and had machine to get himself out. Batman, interesting, and dynamic than Tony. is entertained by his own contrap- weaponry empire from a broken fam- bat thing fly over them. a great time. However, he does not. on the other hand, is a ninja. He is in Tony is simply a big phony. He is tions, whereas the microscopic mind of ily’s dream. Tony Stark saves lives Instead, he abandons his wealth for incredible physical shape, and he can nothing without his machines, and, Bruce just sees the destructive powers Bruce Wayne, though, is even when he is not in his incredibly most of his teenaged years and goes take on just about any physical chal- therefore, has nothing on Bruce in his weaponry, and seems merciless a weird name. It is two first names powerful suit. Bruce Wayne attends to learn martial arts. In addition, once lenge. While at the bottom of the pit, Wayne. throughout his ‘heroic’ actions. If he (Bruce and Wayne both often used overly-classy parties. Overall, no one he masters fighting, he doesn’t show he has a broken back. Not only does was told that in order to kill a villain, as boys’ names), and neither of them would ever want to be Bruce Wayne’s he also had to kill his best friend, he scream “fighting awesomeness” like friend. He talks monotonously, and would kill his best friend without “Tony Stark.” Furthermore, both if he were to wear Tony Stark’s suit, Sochi Olympics Full of Excite- hesitation, because his impulsivity is Bruce and Wayne are often reserved he would probably kill himself im- so overpowering, and he can’t form for the upper class, which is not a mediately. Anyone could do what solid relationships. I’m not even sure strata of society often associated with Bruce Wayne does. Dressing up in a ment, Fine Performaces by the US that Bruce Wayne has any real friends. the profession of being amazing. winged costume is not very difficult, By TIM MURPHY ‘16 The Games themselves in Sochi count was nine less than in Van- Probably not. When it comes to personal and, though Tony and Wayne are had a mix of accomplishments couver in 2010. Bruce Wayne, likewise, lost issues, Tony Stark struggles in a re- both humans of similar stature, Tony The 2014 Olympic Win- and disappointments for the The Americans were expected his parents while young. However, alistic and engaging way. Following would win in a rap battle. Wit and ter Games were the first time that United States. to win as many as eight medals unlike Tony Stark, he spent the ensu- in the footsteps of his father as an brawn is much more effective than the Russian Federation has host- Taking first in medal count is in Speedskating but came away ing years crying over them instead alcoholic, he fights against addiction brawn alone, and because of this, ed the Winter Games, although Russia with 33 total medals. The with none. of doing anything productive. Once for years in a realistic and poignant Tony would win in a fight against the the Soviet Union hosted the 1980 United States came in second Ice Hockey had mixed results he came of age, he left the company manner. Moreover, he has flaws that man-bat-thing any day, even if Stark Summer Games in Moscow. The with 28 medals- nine gold, seven with the women’s team taking his parents had worked so hard to affect him throughout all spheres of wasn’t wearing his suit. host city Sochi has a population silver and 12 bronze. home the silver medal after a build behind, instead wasting their his life. His arrogance more than As the final nail in the of 400,000 people and is situated Even during bad weather condi- third-quarter come back from inheritance on travelling. He has no once gets him into potentially fatal coffin, Tony Stark bears a striking in Krasnodar region. tions, David Wise, three-time the Canadian Team. Jocelyne exceptional achievements outside of trouble and his tendency to alienate resemblance to Sherlock Holmes The Games were orga- defending champion, won gold Lamoureux said their gold-medal his alias: he did not go to college, he friends often leaves him without allies (Indeed, some have postulated them nized in two groups: a coastal in the Men’s Halfpipe Freestyle chance, “only comes around did not invent anything, and he did not in times of need. He is hilariously to be the same person). I mean, who group for ice events in Sochi, and Skiing. Wise scored a 92 on his once every four years. It just build a company. When he returned, sarcastic as a coping mechanism, born can beat that? Sherlock Holmes is a mountain cluster located in the first run and was able to maintain sucks.” The men’s team didn’t he barely partook in the operations of from the senseless cruelty he sees basically the most awesome guy ever, Krasnaya Polyana Mountains. it even as the weather worsened. manage to medal at all. Wayne Corp™, choosing to instead every day. More than once, he has second only to maybe Tony Stark. This made it one of the most Joss Christensen, Gus Despite these disap- partake in the hedonism his station in strayed from the path of righteous- Combined, they crush Bruce Wayne compact Games ever, with around Kenworthy and Nick Goepper pointments many people were life enabled him to. ness, but the reader sympathizes. by a mile, no contest. 30 minutes travel time from the took gold, silver, and bronze able to have their own successes. coastal to mountain cluster. in the Men’s Slopestyle. This United States ski and snowboard The Sochi Olympic Park makes the third time in history had a record-tying 17 athletes was built along the Black Sea that the United States has won win medals. Celebrity Look-Alike coast in the Imeretinskaya Valley, all three medals in a single event The U.S also did well Connor Strachan ‘14 The Thing where all the ice venues such as during the Winter Olympics. in bobsled, winning silver and the Bolshoi Ice Palace, the Maly Mikaela Shiffrin became bronze. Steven Holcomb won Ice Palace, the Olympic Oval, the the youngest gold medal winner in the two-man race, ending the Sochi Olympic Skating Centre, in Olympic Slalom. After near decades long no-medal’s streak. the Olympic Curling Centre, disaster mid-run she finished in a After 17 years of work- the Central Stadium, the Main two-leg combined time of 1 min- ing together, Meryl Davis and Olympic Village and the Interna- ute 44.54 seconds. She nearly Charlie White took gold medal tional Broadcast Centre and Main lost to Russia’s competitor by in Ice Dancing. They danced Press Centre, had been built anew only .03 seconds. magnificently crushing the op- for the 2014 Games. The Park Winning with a 0.93 seconds position. ensured a very compact concept lead, Ted Ligety took home “We wanted to fight for with an average distance of 6km the gold medal in Men’s Gi- the best performance we could between the Olympic Village and ant Slalom. He became the first give and we did that. You dream the other coastal venues. American man to win gold in of this for so long, work so The mountain cluster in giant slalom and the first Ameri- hard,” White told ESPN. Their Krasnaya Polyana was home to can man to win two Olympic gold-medal win made them the all the skiing and sliding sports. gold medals in Alpine Skiing. first Americans to win a gold The mountain concept was again He earned the first gold medal medal in Ice Dancing. a very compact one with only an in 2006 in combined during the All in all, the U.S average distance of 4km between Turin Games. did great at Sochi with prime the mountain sub-village and the While the United States athletes putting up great perfor- venues. There was also a sub-me- had a record number of athletes mances. dia center in the mountain cluster sent to the Olympics, the medal March 2014 THE WALRUS Page 7 The Predictor: April Fools’ Edition Seb’s Robotics Builds Robot, Kicks Can By JACK GOLDMAN ‘14 it’s April Fools’ day isn’t it.” On April 1st, David Ko- By JIMMY RYAN ‘16 On April 1st, Chris Kelly rzeniowski will declare himself the SENIOR EDITOR will tell his parents he ate a raw clam king of Bourne, at which point Dan & PAUL KEADY Earlier this month the Pre- and forget to say April Fool’s. Fulham will run in and yell, “April With all the new technol- dictor watched the Oscars, and after On April 1st , Jay Daukas Fools’! Cape Cod is mine!” And then ogy and space arriving with the new making as many Harrison Ford jokes will sarcastically ask, “What’s so the cape will turn into Buffalo. science building, science clubs have as possible, the Predictor began to good about April Fools’ day any- On April 1st, Mike Calabro flourished. The robotics team has ponder the future of humanity. Think way?” Then he’ll get hit in the face will punch Jack Goldman every greatly profited in particular. The new about it: Han Solo got absolutely with a pie. time he walks by him and say “April rooms just for robotics have sig- shredded at the Oscars. What has the On April 1st, Zach Cham- Fools’! I promise I’m not bitter that nificantly increased productivity and world come to? It’s Han Solo! And bers will mock fight a robot chicken. you guys lost in Moot Court! I prom- thus their opportunity for success in he deserves to be made fun of! Pre- You know, just to see what happens, ise! Really, doesn’t matter to me at competition. dicting the future is becoming more right? all.” The Robotics team com- and more depressing each month. So On April 1st, David Abel- On April 1st, Weston Brach petes against other schools in a timed now, lets talk about the normal things son will just point and laugh every will announce his retirement from contest. FTC (First Tech Challenge) people are going to do on April 1st, time he sees anyone, and then after tennis. You can decide whether it’s an assigns a theme to the game each beginning with the amount of people they’ve walked away offended he’ll April Fools’ joke or not. year, and this year it is “Block Party” who will wake up April 1st with yell after them, “I’m just kidding On April 1st, Pat McGowan because of the yellow “blocks” that shaving cream on their hands. dude, April Fools’!” will announce that he is going back litter the playing field. FTC encour- No one outside the robotics club knows what this thing is capable of The number of people On April 1st, Jordan Brydie to freshman year because SEBS! Fol- ages competitive spirit combined that are sitting on seesaws. If the in the final bracket, each getting to who will wake up on April 1st with will just be walking around meowing lowing suit will Gabe Maxwell, Matt with respect for opponents under the seesaw is balanced at the end, the choose an alliance to team up with shaving cream in their hands will be at people. Bell, but not Jordan “JAWDAN” slogan “Gracious Professionalism.” team scores an extra 50% to their for the final games. This year at exactly 3,487 human beings. On April 1st, Zach Taye Barros. This year, the team first competed total. However, scoring blocks does Ursuline, the Sebs team hovered Anyway, since you won’t will cry every time someone tries to On April 1st, Jack Goldman at two qualifiers, which ultimately not necessarily achieve the highest around the fourth place spot all day. hear from us until after April Fools’ play an April Fools’ prank on him. will declare his hate of April Fools’ punched their tickets to States. score. This is where strategy comes They ended up in the seventh spot day (or won’t you?), here are a few And the crying will be convincing. day, at which point he will promptly (States will have happened by the in. Blocks can give you one, two, after a skid in their last few games. predictions for how the day is going On April 1st, Alex Walsh produce a Nerf gun and light up the time you read this article. They were or three points depending on their However, they caught the attention to go. will wear a bald cap and unsuccess- rest of Sebs. Notable members of on March 8, 2014, at Bridgewater placement, but other tasks can award of the second place team, who asked On April 1st, Andrew fully try to convince people that he the community who will be sought State University.) If they move on more points, although they are more them for an alliance. This alliance Wadsworth will climb to the top of actually shaved his head. Then some- out and pelted by pellets: Mario “I from States, the team will go to difficult. Blocks can be scored by culminated in a finals appearance and the Empire State Building—on the one (looking at you football players) Use a Comb” Oliva, Marty “Fear the the regional tournament, then on to plowing them into marked rectangle second place overall. The team looks outside, mind you, he’s not taking the will rip off the bald thing and shave Cowlick” White, Pat “Ex-Girlfriends nationals, and finally to worlds (as underneath the seesaw. They can be to repeat and add to their success in elevator—and then pretend to throw his head. That’s not even a prank it’s Am I Right?” McGowan, Cam Kelly, the team did 2 years ago). Days of placed in any of the four bins on the upcoming competitions. The team his bro Benedict Cumberbach off just necessary. John “Wish Hot Girls Liked Me…” competition are long and hectic, as seesaws. The outer bins are worth is looking for Henry’s full support in the building, and then shout “April On April 1st, Desmond Di- Bartlett, and for some reason, Chris are the nights before, rushing to fin- more points. In the “end game” you these upcoming competitions. Like Fools!” Then, he and Benny will put giovanni will come in wearing stilts “Wait What Did I Ever Do to Get ish up programming and touch up the can score more points by performing at the Coliseum, the games are sure on squirrel suits and fly off of the just to shove in our face that really Pelted” O’Shea. Happy April Fools’ design and reinforce the structure of a pull up on the bar in the center of to entertain. Empire State into the sunset. short people are cool. Day everyone, enjoy your March, the robot before the competition. the playing field, and hanging even This year’s team consists of On April 1st, Dan Fulham On April 1st, Jack Adams and remember, April Fools’ Day What is the competition like? First, after the robot is turned off. Also, Alex Pappas ‘14 (project manager), will tell everyone he asked Jennifer will wear pants that actually say in could motivate the Walrus editors to let’s picture the field: a 12 by 12 you can turn a crank raise to the flag Chris O’Shea ‘14 (lead programmer), Lawrence to prom, then when every- bright yellow, “April Fools’ to your bring you some extra content, winky square with two flagpoles in opposite up the flagpole. Additionally, during Des DiGiovanni ‘14 (lead builder), one laughs and says “Wow, that’s so now blinded eyes.” face, winky face, winky face, lol. corners and piles of blocks in the this whole game you are playing with Zach Chambers ‘14, James Hunt ‘15, funny Dan, that’s a great April Fools’ On April 1st, every lacrosse Okay sorry about that the Predictor other two corners. In the center lies your “alliance” or partner robot. The Shawn Lynch ‘15, Peter Olson ’15, joke,” Dan’s response will be “What player will use the word bro in place was feeling it, he’s going to get off a square ramp with a bar about a yard alliance system creates more strategy James Driscoll ‘16, Jimmy Ryan ‘16, are you guys talking about? She said of “April Fools’!” his high horse now. Watch out for above the ramp seesaws on two op- because you want to be paired with a and others (including honorary mem- yes, guys! Why do you think this is On April 1st, Caleb will call shaving cream, pies, and Nerf pellets posite sides. robot that complements yours (i.e. it ber Marlon Matthews). Mr. Wilbur a joke? She asked me if she could every guyo he sees a hardo and then my friends. Beware. The competition runs differently than does what you can’t). You can also oversees the team, and lets them suf- come to prom actually, it was really say, “Nah, dude, April Fools’, don’t you may think. It involves lots of play defense for your partner as they fer through their own obstacles, oc- surprising I’d never met her—oh wait worry about it.” strategy and planning. Here is how a perform a task or you can block the casionally offering advice, and often game plays out. The first 30 seconds other team as they try to perform exercising his power to keep the team is called the autonomous period, in their respective task. But unfortu- on track. Save the Date!! The annual Need- which everything the robot does is nately there are penalties in this sport Overall, the process of designing, ham, Wellesley, Dedham Relay For Life preprogrammed. Here points are as in other contact sports, and too building, and programming the robot 2014 will be held Saturday, May 17, 2014 scored if the robot places a block much blocking merits a point deduc- takes hundreds of hours and tons of through Sunday May 18, 2014 at the New- in the bin over an infrared beacon tion. Furthermore, the referee can effort. The team is looking for mem- randomly placed beneath a seesaw. disqualify your robot if it does not bers to step up next year, especially man Elementary School in Needham. The robot must be equipped with pass the hardware or software inspec- new programmers, but, as they say, If you are interested in becoming a sensors to know where the block tions. Some of the criteria include the more the merrier (as long as you Team Captain and joining this event to raise should go. Also, if the robot parks fitting inside of an 18 inch cube, are dedicated). Anyone interested money and awareness for the American completely on the center ramp, you before it releases its mechanisms in computers, engineering, tinker- get points. Then, a driver controls Transformer®-style. There also must ing, video-games, or just wants to try Cancer Society, please contact Sue McNatt the robot for the next two minutes, not be any sharp edges or protrusions another interesting club should stop at [email protected] or Matt Horelick at with what looks suspiciously like that could harm other robots. These by Mr. Wilbur’s room or visits the [email protected]. This is a great an Xbox controller. The final 30 inspections take place at the begin- robotics room. way to get involved with a group of friends seconds of this two minute period is ning of the day, before competition Anonymous Robotics Team Mem- called the “end game.” There is more in the afternoon. The tournament ber’s note: If you are looking for for community service and help an impor- than one way to score. As suggested itself starts with six games for each Battlebots, full-fledged Transformers, tant cause, and it is fun!! by the name of the game, a common team in random groups of four. The or real-life Rodney Copperbottom, For any other questions or infor- method is placing blocks into bins top four overall teams secure a spot sorry, we do not do that here. mation you can visit relayforlife.org and visit the Needham site or contact Jennifer. [email protected], 508-270-4686. Update on How Much of Sebs Will Be in Atlantis for Break Cutting Corners With Dan Fulham By JAY DAUKAS ‘14 the fresh “pow pow,” Alta. Spring other Seniors he was with responded If you don’t have a blazer, used on teachers who have little to no Break. Senior Luke Murphy plans “Zaaaaaa.” When asking other kids, March Break is that two By DAN FULHAM ‘14 however, treachery becomes much idea as to what modern technology is. to spend his time down in Bermuda such as Andrew Corcoran, what weeks of time that separates the mo- more difficult. In this case, you have It puts the blame on Google, and it taking long walks on the beach with they were doing for break, they just SENIOR EDITOR notony of the third quarter and the no choice but to try to sprint through saves you a little face. his wife. responded with “ATL,” which, upon As my career at St. Sebas- anticipating grind of fourth quarter. the main entrance to the school and The best way to deal with Jack Brugger, a sophomore, further prodding translates directly tian’s comes to a close, I have de- Students and Faculty alike use these slip up the front hall stairs, hoping an incomplete assignment, however, plans to spend his time down in to Atlantis. Brian Curley, a senior cided to expose the various ways one two weeks to escape Massachu- against hope that Mrs. Sanderson is honesty. If you simply say, “I did Costa Rica. When asked for a quote who is also going to that beautiful is- can beat the system here at Sebs. I setts weather and travel somewhere does not see you and your stupidity. not complete the homework,” and about what he plans to do there, land in the Caribbean where dreams do not support any of these ideas, nor faraway and exotic or just gener- Once you are safely in the second you leave it at that, the teacher can Brugger responded with, “What’s so are made and lifelong friendships do I suggest that you try them, but ally hangout and take a break from floor hallways, you have a few still think of you as an honest person. funny about Costa Rica?” Sopho- are made, plans to get SADD down over the course of my five years here, schoolwork for awhile. options with regard to obtaining a Sure, they might think you’re lazy, more Frankie Mahoney claims that in Atlantis. When asked why most I have picked up a few tricks and Starting off this article with blazer. The best and most honest entitled, and pretentious, but at least he “isn’t bitter” that no one invited kids plan to spend their spring break concepts that will allow any student some of the more depressing things decision is to go find a teacher that they won’t think you try to cover up him on a trip this year to somewhere down in Atlantis, the answer was all to cut a few corners, earn a few extra that students are doing, Casey Kelly, likes you and ask for their sport coat. the fact that you are a sociopathic exotic. Brendan Albertson, a Junior, the same, the weather and the water hours of sleep, and maintain san- a sophmore, younger brother of I have pestered many teachers with narcissist who can’t read a chapter of plans to spend his time reviewing slide. Will Kenney is debating be- ity while fighting against the brutal Christian Kelly, the heir to the Kelly this request over the past few years. The Great Gatsby because you’re too tape from this past year and getting tween watching Frozen and Tangled nature of the Sebs curriculum. So, throne, said that he will be spending If you are unilaterally hated by the busy playing Call of Duty and eating prepared for next year’s Arrows all break or going to Atlantis. We all without further ado, get out a pen and these two weeks on Xbox alternating teaching staff, then you better have a Chipotle. Hockey Season. Freshman Raff know Tangled and Frozen are going some paper and prepare yourself for between Grand Theft Auto IV, Call black North Face jacket or a peacoat Important side note about Barsamian plans to spend his time to win. [Editor’s Note: Why not some crucial notes on surviving St. of Duty, and Minecraft. He claimed at your disposal and hope it disguises Chipotle: If you don’t ask for the doing what he does best, playing both?] Sebastian’s on a day to day basis. that “this will be the most exciting your dishonesty to the extent that cup of water at Chipotle, then you soccer. Senor Digan and Senorita If you are one of those We’ll start with Monday two weeks of his life” despite hav- you can sneak into chapel without shouldn’t get into investment bank- Gilman plan to take a group of Ar- kids who are staying around here mornings, the most dangerous of ing any real human contact. Older a teacher taking notice. If you are ing. That’s probably a good thing. rows across the Atlantic Ocean to for all of break, feel free to call mornings for late arrivals and sudden brother, Christian, plans to spend the kind of person who would steal a One final piece of advice become cultured in the far off land myself, Christian Kelly, or Tucker student realizations that no one has his two weeks watching Netflix and blazer from a cubby, then you should before I reflect on the fact that I am of Spain. Our thoughts and prayers McLoughlin, to go see a movie. a blazer. If you are late to school, trying to strike up the courage to talk be removed from the school com- writing an article about how to be are with these two chaperones and Aturo Adkins will also be around and you have been late so frequently to any girl, like any, ever. munity for committing a felony. If it dishonest and still succeed: Never the Sovereign State of Spain. and he plans to spend his time fre- that you are sure to land yourself in Dan Fulham plans to comes to the point where you cannot underestimate scheming through a Connor Campo, when quenting Legacy place to watch The either detention or work duty if you spend his time trying to learn some morally obtain a blazer, deal with the homework assignment in the five asked for a quote, responded with, Lego Movie as much as possible. stroll into Corporate Chapel with the real songs on the guitar so he can punishment and enjoy work duty. minutes leading up to your next “Atlanty Ked,” to which some of the rest of the late-goers, you have a few I’ll now take a few mo- class. Teachers here at Sebs are way assimilate better into life outside options. The first and most honest ments to discuss homework excuses. too nice, so as long as you show up Sebs. He also plans to try to be decision is to accept your failure to First, let’s discuss the most stan- earlier than 10 minutes into class, better than his younger Brendan at live up to the order of the day and dard and lazy excuses for failing to they won’t get you in trouble. Use literally anything; this includes, but get a late slip from Mrs. Sanderson. complete a homework assignment. those 10 minutes to fly through math does not exclude, sports, reading, If you are a fan of scheming and We’ll start with the worst: “I forgot.” worksheets and language translations. and writing. Fulham’s best and misconduct, however, here’s the Get your life together if that’s all You’ll do a bad job, but it’s better only friend, David Abelson, plans play. If you drive yourself to school, you can summon. You know what than saying, “I forgot.” to do a little something on the side. park up top by the ski team busses, kind of message “I forgot” sends to Anyway, try to be a good That kid remains a mystery. Tucker and attempt to walk right into chapel the teacher? It says, “Not only am I student who completes work and McLoughlin plans to spend his time through the St. Bart’s entrance. Half too lazy to do your homework, but I shows up to school on time. This list watching only Boston related mov- the time, Mr. Sullivan is not occupy- am too lazy to even come up with a of suggestions is merely an attempt ies. AKA he is watching Fever Pitch ing this doorway, so you can slip into clever excuse as to the reason why I to help the students who might find on repeat because he claims “it is the one of the two handicap rooms and did not do your homework.” themselves in a tight spot from to greatest love story ever told.” Cam sit in shame for the duration of the A decent and very popu- time. I do not suggest that anyone Kelly plans to keep mixing tracks chapel speeches you can barely even lar excuse among St. Sebastian’s show up late to chapel, but hey, and dropping some of the freshest hear. If your parents drive you to students is “I sent it to my email, but we’ve all been there. I don’t know. beats for us mere mortals to enjoy. school, the concept remains the same, when I checked it in the library this Just be a good person so you don’t Jake Levy plans to spend his time but have your mom drop you off far morning it wasn’t there.” This is a have to think about any of this stuff. going to Alta to “catch the rest of the away from Mrs. Sanderson’s line of fairly smart concept, especially when Grind until you go. Peace. fresh pow pow, before it all melts sight. away.” You heard it here first, last of Atlantis is known for its beaches and palm trees. Nothing else. ARROWS SPORTS Vol LXVII, No. 5 St. Sebastian’s School March 2014 Hockey Just Short of Playoffs By DANNY HIGGINS ‘15 lift us to another win over a highly by Ted Loughborough in net, should The 2014 St. Sebastian’s ranked team. Soon enough we found have been in front much earlier on in hockey season has come to a disap- ourselves entering the Christmas the game. Devastated by yet another pointing end. Led by a great group of Tournament with a 3-1-1 record and overtime loss – making that six over- captains and supporting senior class, feeling good about our play. time games on the season – we packed this year’s team was more unified than Every year the tournament our bags for the toughest week of the the rest. Every day since the end of at our home barn arouses the commu- season. Yet again we found ourselves tryouts, a brotherhood formed which I nity, as a number of good teams come playing in tight games but never were had never before been a part of. Fresh- from around the region to compete. able to pull away. Losing to three top man bonded with seniors right off the After starting off slow against Albany eight teams in one week took a blow bat, while every new member of the Academy and finding ourselves down to our playoff hopes. squad felt welcome and excited to 3-0 at the break, we showed our With nine games left and a launch into one of the toughest sched- composure and rallied back to an losing record, Coach McCann kept ules in New England. With guidance overtime win, topped off with a Corey our hopes alive by giving us an honest from Coaches McCann and Doherty, Ronan end-to-end rush. We suffered assessment of the games ahead. We this year’s team was able to work an unfortunate loss to a very good St. needed to win seven of the nine, and hard and compete through the good Andrew’s College team in the finals, were most likely win two of three The Wrestling team’s season is over after amazing auccess at ISLs, New England’s, and Nationals. times and the bad. There were many who were arguably the best team we against Thayer, St. Paul’s, and Nobles, exciting moments throughout the year, played all season long. The team was all top ten teams. We believed that we but they were balanced by an equal disappointed but knew that even by could do it, and we got off to a good Wrestling Reaches Big Milestones via, Tyson Reed, and Aturo Atkins one seed who went on to win New amount of crushing defeats, which led making the finals, we still had a lot start, winning the Travis Roy Cup in By JOHN RYAN ‘15 going for first place and AJ Jreige, Englands, then once more to end to a disappointing playoff exclusion of good hockey to play ahead of us, yet another tight game against a rising For the four months of November Christian Kelly, and Cam Cain go- his tournament and amazing career. for a team that had the potential to which only excited our group. This Tabor team. We then saw the Nobles to February, students hit the rink, excitement would soon be put down ing for fifth. AJ won to get fifth and Wrestling the next day, AJ and compete for a championship. game slip away, in which we held a the courts, and the slopes. But there abruptly and our season would take a Cam Cain won by forfeit to come in Aturo subsequently were knocked The season got off to a rac- 2-0 lead into the third period, and lost is one more place that the Arrows turn. another heartbreaker in overtime. St. fifth after winning his first Varsity out, with Aturo’s great career also ing start, and many of the above-men- also hit: the mats. Begun seven Still on Christmas break, Paul’s got the best of us 4-2, but we match the match before, but Chris- ending that day. Tyson, absolutely tioned exciting moments took place years ago, the Wrestling Team has the team felt good heading into a bounced back with a huge win over tian Kelly lost, receiving sixth, end- destroying the fourth seeded wres- within our first eight games. The Riv- evolved throughout the years, grow- rematch against a Williston team that Belmont Hill at home. Senior Captain ing his wrestling career, and a great tler, and James, working through ers fans challenged Henry’s Corner for ing in size. The team now has over we had defeated 2-1 in a tight battle a Nick Flanagan and junior John Rourke one at that. In the championship a horrific stomach bug, both made our first game of the year. In a blood- 20 members, with the first team week before. The puck dropped and both ripped shots past the opposing rounds (1st place matches), James it into the fifth place match, where rushing thriller, the two teams battled barely having ten Arrows fill the from that point on Williston never goalie’s glove to help lead us to vic- Sylvia lost to a very good Brooks Tyson went on to win, earning him to a one to one tie through regulation. roster. This was the first year that looked back. They took a command- tory. We found ourselves six and two kid after a very good fight, Tyson fifth, and James lost, earning him We knew that we needed this win to the Arrows Wrestling Team didn’t ing lead and did not stop piling it on in our last eight, needing one more Reed also lost to a Brooks kid (this sixth, giving both of them a berth to jumpstart a successful season, and have a member from the original until the final buzzer, taking home win to secure a playoff spot. Thayer being the second of three matchups Nationals the next week at Lehigh hearing Henry’s pray the Our Father team, with Brian O’Malley, ISL an 8-1 victory. Throughout the next came into our rink rolling high, being between them; the first was in the University in Pennsylvania. and quiet the Rivers “Nest” gave the champion, two-time captain, and six eight games, all against very good the third ranked team in New England. regular season, the third in New At Nationals, with the best high team a needed boost. We headed into year wrestling team survivor, hav- opponents, we found ourselves losing They were without their star player, Englands), and Aturo, the surprise school wrestlers in the country, overtime, where Austin Lewis fed a ing graduated. With many seniors seven of them, all by close margins. but that did not matter as the game of the tournament, lost to a very James and Tyson both wrestled val- tape to tape pass to Teddy Griffin who leaving, younger Arrows had to fill The most disappointing loss came at went back and forth on senior night. I good Belmont Hill wrestler, who iantly, even though they both went then slid it home, sending us home in the Varsity spots and they did Fenway Park versus our rival Belmont do not want to blame the referees, but then went on to win New Englands. two and out. Despite their results, with a huge win. After the victory, we so valiantly. By the work of these Hill. After taking an early lead into the it was crushing to see our hopes taken Even though the three had lost, they it is extremely commendable that found ourselves facing a hyped up young wrestlers, the Arrows have fi- third period, we were feeling really from us by a late controversial goal by still came in second place overall in they had the chance to wrestle at BB&N team with a solid defensive nally become strong program within core. In yet another tight game, as good about this big game, but it was Thayer, with twenty seconds left in a the ISL, the first time the wrestling Nationals. Coach Ryan and Coach the ISL, ending this year with a 7th every game this season seemed to be, only a matter of time before Belmont tie game. Whether it was a high stick team had ever had three wrestlers Tull had much praise about their fin- place finish in the ISLs, the best in a great five on three penalty kill with Hill cracked the scoreboard. They or not is in the past, but there was a in the finals. As a team, the Arrows ish, the team’s finish, and this year. the history of Arrows Wrestling. under five minutes remaining helped had sustained pressure all game, and lot of emotion shown in the locker placed well, coming in 7th out Coach Ryan remarked, “We finished Led by senior captains Christian without the outstanding performance room after the game because we knew of the 13 teams there, the highest with our strongest wrestling, which Kelly and Morgan Rockett, as well our season had come up just shy of a finish in Arrows history, giving the is what you want to do. We finally as seniors Aturo Atkins and Sam playoff run. Arrows a lot of momentum looking were able to put together our fullest Carroll, the Arrows finished the Throughout the year we saw towards New Englands, which was line-up at the end of the year, when year with a regular season record great leadership roles and individual held at Brooks. there were injuries that kept that of 8-11, not as good as the above performances by our players. Will There are two ways to qualify for from happening earlier.” Coach .500 record last year, but one of the D’Orsi and Corey Ronan were a New Englands: you can either Tull exclaimed, “It was a great year. better finishes in the regular season. dominant combination every game, come in top 4 at ISLs, or you can Although it wasn’t as good as a duel Coming off a big win at Beaver tying for the team lead in points. Matt have a .667 winning percentage record as last year, things that had Country Day to end the regular Doherty, coming off of two seasons in (win two-thirds of your matches) never occurred before occurred.” which he was held out due to injury, season, the Arrows prepared for the for the whole season. So, by those Not only did Tyson and James proved to everyone that he was not ISLs held at Belmont Hill, the first two criterions, five wrestlers went have a great year, but the team as a just good enough to play at this level, of hopefully three postseason tour- to New Englands: James Sylvia, whole had a great year, and looks but was able to succeed as well. All naments. Going in, there were high AJ Jreige, Morgan Rockett, Tyson forward to next year with its junior- three of our freshman stepped in to hopes for many wrestlers, including Reed, and Aturo Atkins. Held on upcoming-senior leadership, led by play regular minutes and were able to Tyson Reed, Morgan Rockett, AJ a Friday and Saturday, the Arrows newly elected captains Tyson Reed, grow throughout the season, hopefully Jreige, and James Sylvia. However, wrestled well, with all wrestlers AJ Jreige, and Matt Guarino. On able to jump into a leadership role by the time the final round came making it to Saturday except for behalf of the team, I’d like to thank next year. Hats go off to the seniors on around, the Arrows had overwhelm- Morgan Rockett, who had to wrestle Coach Ryan and Coach Tull and the the team. Every game, every practice, ingly surpassed every expectation four times on Friday night, winning graduating seniors for their dedica- and every meeting they showed how they had going in, with James Syl- Corey Ronan ‘14 dangles a Thayer kid in his final game with Sebs. two but losing once to the number tion to the team. with students, teachers, and parents, with attendance reaching numbers Basketball Has Best Season in Years it hadn’t reached in a long time. It Varsity By MATT KARPOWICZ ‘16 minutes left. This time, though, the earlier and a similar eight point loss was good to see basketball return to team was able to dig down and stay on the road a year ago. Except this BB&N, Lawrence Acad- foreground of St. Sebastian’s athlet- composed, sending the seniors off time, the boys dug deep and refused emy, St. Paul’s. For a few minutes, ics, if only for brief moments. But if with one last W. to give another inch, coming out Results it looked as if that would be the list this year has taught us anything, it is The 2013-14 season for with a 54-46 victory that was argu- of teams that managed to slip out of that the basketball program is on its the Arrows was one that showed off ably the best win of the season. It the varsity basketball team’s grasp way up and it is there to stay. With the depth and vast amount of talent was also a win that highlighted the Varsity Hockey: at the last second. However, a few 10 players returning next season, in both the ISL and the NEPSAC growth they had made as a team, key defensive stops and clutch free coupled with an incoming freshman as a whole. 11 of the 25 games on something Coach Hinman could vs. Belmont Hill 5-3 W throw shooting enabled the Arrows class that just won the first Roxbury the schedule were played against often be heard preaching in the gym, to pull out a 58-53 win, scratching Latin tournament in school history, teams that would go on to make the frequently remarking at the end of St. Paul’s from that list and finish- the sky is the limit. vs. Lawrence 2-0 W playoffs, including Trinity, Class practice that “we got better today.” ing the season at 13-12, and 8-7 in Lastly, the season could not have AA 1 seed St. Andrews, Class A Another main reason for the Ar- the ISL, the first winning season been made possible without mem- vs. Thayer 1-2 L semi-finalist BB&N, Class B 1 seed rows’ success this season was the overall as well as in the league since bers of the Sebs community. Thanks Beaver Country Day, Class B final- number of home games they found 2009-10. Jordan Brydie ’14 finished to Coaches Morelli and Rue, as well ist Brooks, and Class D champion on their schedule. The first game of his last home game with 21 points, as Coach and Athletic Director Mr. Boston Trinity. Every game it felt the season, a Friday night show- Varsity Basketball: topping off his four year total at 915 Hinman, for a great year of teach- like another dominant individual down versus Middlesex, a team points. ing, mentoring, and disciplining the force awaited, as the team also faced they had lost to twice the season @ Governor’s It was a great day for the team. Also a huge thanks goes out 5 different players who were nomi- before, was arguably the highlight program, as they were not only able to Mr. Sanderson, Mr. Fitz, and Eric nated as finalists for the McDonald’s of the 2013-14 campaign. Henry’s to celebrate a winning season, but for all they did across the street. And @ Milton Academy 42-52 L High School All-American Game. Corner lifted the team to a level also the leadership and dedication of course, everyone and anyone who Despite all of these mountains to be they couldn’t reach on their own, of the senior class. Connor Mur- came out to watch the team play climbed on the schedule, every day and the season started with a bang. vs. St. Paul’s 58-53 W ray and Malcolm Osazuwa’14 both this season. In the words of Coach the team showed up to work at prac- Yet it felt like that was often said made their first career starts, joining Morelli, “Maybe I’ll take the night tice, a point Coach Morelli reiterated throughout the season; game after co-captains Brydie and Dan Fulham off, and then start thinking about at the end of year celebration. game the bleachers were packed in the starting lineup. To none of next year.” No better example of this came after Varsity Wrestling: their teammates’ surprise, both a tough loss to Nobles, the team’s Connor and Malcolm showed they fourth game in 11 days. While the were ready for this moment. Connor @ ISL’s 7th place defeat stung, there was no time to knocked down two three pointers in dwell on the disappointing loss be- the first six minutes and Malcolm cause coming into the gym the very scored 5 of the team’s first 7 points. next day was Belmont Hill, a team The game was really a microcosm Varsity Skiing: that had managed to evade the team for the entire season. Playing all and especially the seniors for the last 14 players, the Arrows were the four years. As usual, they came out @ NEPSAC’s 1st place deeper team and the bigger team. and played with a toughness and a Matt Karpowicz ’16 (18 pts), Tyson grit that made up for their noticeable Mattox ’15, and Tommy Pace ’15 lack of talent. Late in the second along with Fulham outmuscled the half of a close game was the perfect Varsity Swimming: smaller St. Paul’s team, and Mike place for the Arrows to collapse, Calabro ’16 and Edosa Onaiwu ’15 with the weight of a fifth game in 12 took turns locking down their star days finally coming crashing down. @ New England’s 7th place player. As it was with many games It was the same place they had been this season, the Arrows did not in during their last two matchups, make it easy, allowing their 16 point with a one point loss just a month lead to dwindle down to 3 with two Mike Calabro ‘16 casts a soul-crushing gaze towards his opponent.