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Hillside’s Sightseeing P.1 Gwinn & Rowdy P.2 GLOBAL GAZETTE Café Talk P.3 Faculty profile P.4 November, 2015 November Holidays P.5 Inspirational Athletes
P.6 Ping Pong Rankings P.7 Global Club P.8 Teacher Travel Blog P.9
Student Profiles P.10-13 Bulldog Bullpen P.14 International Book Review P.15 Foods From Abroad
P.16 World Mysteries
1. ~ Global Club ~President Lucas Adam & Vice P.17 Int’l Trivia Teasers President Mike Zhang P.18 This club was created to foster a continued strong The Traveling Translator connection between our international students and P.19 American students and faculty. We are intent on sharing our international cultures with the Hillside population as well as learning about other cultures.
Sightseeing
Kathmandu, Nepal
1. 1. I n the words of the Lonely Planet borders on sensory overload and is travel guide, Kathmandu, Nepal is a must see stop for those who like a 1. a “pupil dilating experience.” It is a little chaos and excitement in their smorgasbord for the senses filled travels. heritage reveals itself in concealed with wondrous sights, a myriad of Kathmandu is the largest temples overflowing in marigolds, sounds, and pungent smells. municipality in this majestic courtyards filled with drying Whether you’re bustling through Himalayan country. It is nearly chilies, and tiny hobbit sized jam-packed alleyways of the old 4,600 feet above sea level and has a workshops that look like they’re town on a rickshaw, gazing at the population of two and a half straight out of a Lord of the Rings astonishing medieval temples at million. The city has a rich history movie. Durbar Square, or trekking through that spans about 2,000 years and it the backpack district of Thamel, The city has enough sites to keep was referred to in ancient times as Kathmandu offers an intoxicating visitors busy for some time. It can Nepal Mandala, a confederation array of things to do. It is a place in be infuriating to make your way marked by cultural, religious, and which a traveler can feel around the bustling streets with political boundaries. The people of simultaneously overwhelmed and overwhelming traffic, but if you this region have been practicing exhilarated. This capital city in the have the patience and desire to Buddhism and Hinduism for mountainous country of Nepal, experience a unique culture, thousands of years. Kathmandu promises to be To really experience Kathmandu, incredibly rewarding. If you take a stroll through the city’s happen to be on the other side of backstreets, where the capital’s the world, Kathmandu is a must timeless cultural and historical see. 1.
Cool Facts about Kathmandu
Densest assortment of UNESCO Heritage Sites
Touching anything with your feet is considered offensive
Mt. Everest in Nepalese is called “Sagarmatha” Sagarmatha
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International Animal Stories
Gwinn & Rowdy
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1. Gwinn & Rowdy: Adopted After 8 ½ Years in Shelter 1. Have you ever seen stories on the internet about dogs that have waited a long time to be adopted? They spend most of their time in a rescue shelter 1. and, time and time again, fail to be picked up by a loving family. They are often passed over for a younger pup, or they don’t look quite as appealing 1.
as another dog, or they come in twos. Well, this is one such story of a
brother and sister named Gwinn and Rowdy. They’re two inseparable canines who were born in October of 2006 and abandoned at a Houston area shelter. The two Chow mixes spent their early days as puppies waiting for that special someone to come in, spot them, and take them to their new forever home. Their eyes glistened, tails wagged, and tongues hung out as each prospective family came in and glanced over the many dogs. But, as their fellow shelter pups around them got scooped up, these two, were constantly passed over, only to be heartbroken over and over again. The
days turned into months, the months, turned into years, and no luck came their way. Many promotional events were initiated by the loving souls at 1.
the shelter, and later a kennel, in order to find the two a home. Then, a
Facebook page was set up by a remarkable humanitarian group called “The Forgotten Pet Advocates,” a team of volunteers dedicated to finding homes for this unfortunate demographic of unwanted animals. After eight and a half years of waiting, magic happened, and The Forgotten Pet Advocates found a lady in Pearland, Texas willing to adopt Gwinn and Rowdy and thereby ended their long wait. These amazing dogs, despite what must’ve seemed like a cruel and unjust life, never gave up hope and, in the end reminded us all, of what true perseverance means in the face of adversity. It th is no wonder that the 19 century English poet Lord Byron loved dogs so much. About his beloved and recently departed Newfoundlander Boatswain, Byron wrote: “Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence,
Courage without Ferocity, and all of the virtues of Man without his Vices.”
To the dear lady that adopted Gwinn and Rowdy, you have just adopted two of the world’s noblest creatures. Not only are they lucky, but you are too! Have a great life with your new family members and a big thanks to The Forgotten Pets Advocates for never giving up on these two. Page.2 Global Gazette Hillside School
Café Talk November
International Café
Grades 5 & 6 enjoying a special Café designed for them Miss Lucey’s and Miss Sexton’s grades five
and six classes came to an invite-only International Café gathering. The boys were treated to an assortment of cookies ranging from chocolate chip to dark chocolate pistachio sea salt to oatmeal to peanut butter. The cookies were washed down with a tall glass of ice cold milk. The kids had over eight types of cookies milk & cookies to choose from. President Justin Park and V.P. Dahmir Fowlkes got the procession off with a
greeting. Then, Bum Kyu Kim, held a trivia challenge for our little guests. The two classes had a marvelous time! A special thanks to Mrs. Gustofson, Miss Sexton, Miss Lord, and Miss Lucey for supervising. Next up is Mr. Dewey’s
French Canadian Café. It will be a special treat V.P. Fowlkes & B.K.
as his class will prepare poutine. Sign-ups will
The boys be the second Tuesday back from break.
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Mr. MacDonald
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Steve MacDonald
Last year, we found ourselves the guys” and has been a big hit Academy and Saint Anselm
without a history teacher just before with the faculty and kids. College. After graduating from the school started. As a school, we latter, Mac spent 5 years at St. n the past year, we’ve learned a didn’t have much time to get a I Martin de Porres Academy in New replacement and were in a bit of a little bit about this affable teacher Haven, Connecticut where he
jam. Everybody was worried! Mr. with the golden voice. First of all, honed his instructional skills by
Kinney reassured everybody that he likes to be called “Mac.” He teaching History, Literature, and one of his former colleagues, “a big also, as mentioned above, possesses English to inner city kids. guy” from Connecticut was coming a deep angelic voice that seems in to be interviewed for the new destined more for classical radio Currently, Mr. MacDonald is a opening and that everything would broadcast than teaching. He loves dorm parent at Williams where he be alright as this guy was a game ultimate Frisbee, listens to shares an apartment with another changer. The way Mr. Kinney alternative rock, likes to travel, and great guy, Mr. Dewey. Mr. Mac confidently stated this put everyone religiously follows the UEFA oversees Hillside intramurals, leads at ease, but we were all still a bit (European Soccer League). Mr. some cool clubs, and has gained a curious to meet Mr. MacDonald, or Mac grew up in Portsmouth, New reputation around campus for his “Mac,” as he is affectionately Hampshire. For those of you who quick wit. Well Mr. Mac, we’re called, to see if he lived up to don’t know, Portsmouth is a quaint happy to have you here at Hillside. expectations. Sure enough, Mr. city on the coast that is renowned In a short time, you’ve made a big for its charming boutiques, trendy impact on our Bulldog community. Kinney’s reassurances held true and Steve MacDonald more than lived coffee shops, and vibrant downtown We’re looking forward to having
up to expectations. He rolled into core. It is here that young Mac was you around our campus for a long Hillside, instantly became “one of raised. He attended Pinkerton time.
Cool Facts about Mr. MacDonald Born in Boston, Massachusetts
Traveled to Mexico and the Dominican Republic
Interviewed N.H. Governor Jeanne Shaheen
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FiguringInternational Out theHolidays Faculty
November Holidays
Around the World November is a month of Nov. 3rd Culture Day celebrations all around the world.
American kids tend to think of in Japan Thanksgiving, cool temperatures, th pumpkins, and fallen leaves. But, in Nov.11 Remembrance
other parts of the world, many other Day in Bermuda types of celebrations are going on.
Here are just a few:
Nov. 5th Guy Fawkes’
Day in Britain
1. 1. nov. 15 th Peace Day in Nov. 20th Revolution
1. Anniversary in Mexico Ivory Coast
1. 1. 1. 1.
Cool Facts about November
• “November” comes from the Latin for 9 (“Novem”)
• Designated National Novel Writing Month • Month of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address in 1863
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Inspirational Athletes
1. Inspirational
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1. Athletes…by Justin Kinney
Jim Craig has been called the backbone of a team that accomplished one of the most extraordinary and memorable sports victories of all time. He was the red hot goaltender on the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team that defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union
and then went on to capture a gold medal. He
later played professionally and transitioned to tremendous and ongoing success in the business world. An All-American goalie at Boston University and standout for the
Jim Craig today Terriers’ 1978 NCAA championship squad, Outstanding Jim was selected as the starting goaltender for the U.S. 1980 team. At the Lake Placid games, his performance was phenomenal. Indispensable to Team U.S.A.’s epic, what some have called miraculous, upset of the Soviet Union was the play of Jim Craig. In the game against the Soviets, the Americans were outshot 42-16, but Jim made 39 saves,
many of them spectacular, and his teammates scored four times. Two days later, against
Finland, Jim was again superb, and the
Jim Craig then Americans won, 4-2, to take Olympic gold. Craig swarmed How incredible was the victory over the Soviets? Consider that as the 20th century
came to a close, most major media sports polls selected what happened in Lake Placid, as the number one sports episode of the last 100 years. “It may just be the single most indelible moment in all of U.S. sports history,” said Sports Illustrated of Team USA's win over the Soviet Union. “It sent an entire nation into frenzy.” Many of you Hillside hockey players are likely directly or
indirectly playing because of this event. It
inspired American fathers to love and commit
The Miracle to hockey. Jim Craig will forever go down in The Win history as an American hero and inspiration.
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Ping Pong Rankings
November Ping Pong Rankings 1. 1.
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Top 5 at Hillside 1.
“Hillside’s Best”
1. Dima Piskun (UKR)
2. Z’Dao Dill (BER)
3. Lucas Adam (FRA)
Diego Selem (MEX) 4.
5. Brendan O’Donnell1. (USA ) 1. 1.
Top 5
Rising Stars Top 5 Females
Mark Anderson (USA) 1. Mrs. Corbin 1 . 2. 2. Miss Pagnam Chris Allaine(USA) 3. Ethan Surfas (USA) 3. Miss Lord
4. Ted Chiarmonte (BER) 4. Miss Lucey
5. Jack Lima (MEX) 5. Miss Baez
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Global Club
The Global Club
The Global Club had a trip to the ever popular Mexican restaurant in Marlborough, La Tapatia. Miss Pagnam and Miss Lucey came along with thirteen boys for a delicious feast. We were served an assortment of tacos, beans, rice, chips, salsa, nachos and more. Our gracious hosts prepared the food before we arrived, and it was spectacular. One of the Group shot Mexican food impressive points, in my opinion, is the tremendous diversity we get on these trips. Not only did the boys
from Mexico sign up, but we had
Chinese, Korean, Zambian, American, and Dutch nationals as well. The cultural dinners have been a huge success with our boys this year. Next, we’re contemplating going to a Brazilian buffet. No doubt Mr. Ribeiro will be keen to join us. If you’re interested in signing up, Tacos for everyone Looks delicious please send an email to Mr. Brown.
Thumbs up on the food Outside La Tapatia Miss Lucey & Miss Pagnam restaurant
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Teacher’s Travel Blog
Teacher’s Travel Blog
by Mr. MacDonald
The summer of 2015 was an extremely busy one for me in terms of travel. I kicked it off by flying out to sunny San Diego, California for my brother Matt’s wedding. It was a great opportunity to celebrate with family and friends in one of the most
beautiful destinations in the country. San Diego is famous for its pristine
beaches, splendid parks, and balmy
weather. After the wedding, I was fortunate enough to spend a few days relaxing in the Mexican state of
Brother’s wedding Baja. Baja has amazing beaches and On the beach with some gals food, and is definitely a place I want to revisit. In July, I then made the trek to the Dominican Republic to see Mr. Delahoz. I spent two weeks on this fabulous island exploring rivers, beaches, and waterfalls in and around the historic cities of Santiago and Puerto Plata. While there, I was lucky enough to see Mr. Delahoz compete in a national basketball tournament which, his team “Los What a view S.W.A.T.” ended up winning! After In a pick-up with Mr. Morgan
the Dominican, I then finished the
summer in Chapel Hill, North Carolina visiting friends and seeing the American Rock ‘n Roll band Phish perform. The band, which was created in the 1980s, is renowned for its improvisational style, extended “jams,” blending of musical genres, and dedicated fan base. Overall, it was an excellent summer that I won’t soon forget. With Mr. Delahoz Wedding photo
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Travel
Page.9 Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight…Student Profiles
Zurui “Andy” Luo
financier and can be seen on for some grub from the homeland. Hillside campus picking up her son Andy says the best thing about at Mack House or tending to his needs. It seems obvious that young Hillside is “the people. They are very nice!” OK. What’s the Andy, with his strong work ethic and commitment to his studies, hardest? “It’s trying to improve my
makes his family proud. He’s been English,” Andy quickly replies.
brought up well by Weihong and Really? I, for one, happen to think Fen Mei and it shows in the young that your English is improving at a man’s manners and behavior. rapid rate. In the summer, you could barely express yourself, but
o Andy, what brought you now, you’re English is taking off. S halfway around the world to attend The early stages of language
our little school in Marlborough, learning are difficult for
Andy Massachusetts? After all, that’s international students, but once you
“Candy Andy,” as Miss Lucey quite a jump to make. You’ve gone from living in a city with a calls him is a delightful young man who came to us this year. He population of over ten million
first attended Hillside’s JumpStart inhabitants to a Boston suburb of
Program this August, before thirty nine thousand people and a coming as a full-time Grade Six true rural feel. Andy says that he
student in September. He was and his family researched middle Lionel Messi quiet in the beginning, choosing to schools on the net and came up with observe and feel his way around. Hillside as their top choice. He get past the first year or two, the But, as this gregarious young maintains that “the academics are language will seem like a piece of Chinese national grew more strong and the environment here is cake and academics will become very good.” Glad you like it young much easier. You’ll see. comfortable, his true personality began to shine through. Andy man. We feel that it is made better hen older, Andy wants to be a loves to laugh and has a great time by your presence. Is there anything W soccer player like his hero Lionel around campus with his buddies. you miss about your home country? Messi. I wonder if his committed For a little guy, he has one of the Without hesitation Andy answers, mother is hoping for the same loudest laughs you’ll ever hear. “My friends, like Kevin Kou and Jack Shi, and some good traditional career for her little man? Something Born Zurui Luo in Wuhan, Chinese food.” Well, we go to the tells me she and her husband didn’t China, Andy spent his first decade Chinese Super Buffet in send young Andy all the way over growing up in the most populous Marlborough. It’s not quite here from Wuhan, China so he city in central China and the authentic Wuhanian food, but it could become the next Messi. But, capital of Hubei Province. Wuhan might help ease the pain of pining it doesn’t hurt to dream. And Andy, just in case Real Madrid doesn’t is referred to by the Chinese as come calling sometime around “the Chicago of China” and 2025, you’ll have a great education regarded as the political, economic, financial, and cultural to lean on. With your smarts and strong work ethic, the sky is the center of central China. His father, Weihong, is a financier in the city. limit for you. Enjoy the ride here at
His mother, Fen Mei, also is a Wuhan, China Hillside and keep on doing great things around campus. Page.10 Global Gazette Hillside School
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Carlos Graf
gracious woman and a devoted significant, but what I notice is that parent. His older sister, Ana, is his friendships include kids from fourteen years old and goes to an three different countries and several international school in London. religions. It’s obvious that Carlos Wow! The world is certainly at the has an inclusive attitude and he Graf’s fingertips. They live in the decides on friends based on who Mexican capital and send their they are as individuals. To me, that children off to schools in two says a lot about the type of person foreign countries. It’s a sign of how Carlos is and how he was raised. times have changed in the modern
era. There are no geographical Although this young man has got limits when it comes to travel and a lot of things going for him, he’s education. The world has become a smaller and more accessible place. Carlos Young Carlos decided on coming first met Carlos when he and his I to Hillside after his mother showed family visited Hillside in August a him a list of schools online. Along few days before the summer with the recommendation of a Rob Gronkowski JumpStart Program. I toured him consultant in Mexico, Carlos around the campus and remember not perfect. After all, he does love narrowed his choice to Cardigan the Patriots and lists “Gronk” as his him talking about how much he Mountain in New Hampshire and liked Tom Brady and the New favorite player. Growing up so Hillside. He chose Hillside because close to Texas, I thought Carlos England Patriots. I thought: New of its prime location. We’re glad he England? What does a boy from would choose the correct team and did! Carlos is not only an root for the Cowboys. But hey, Mexico City know about exceptional student, he is a nobody’s perfect. And Carlos, if American football and one of its wonderful young man who is a you like the Patriots, you came to most northerly teams that play in delight to have around. When you Foxborough? Well, apparently the right place. We’re only about a watch him with his compadres, it’s quite a bit! And not only American twenty-five minute drive to Gillette easy to see that they gravitate to Stadium. football, this kid knows a lot about him because of his maturity and soccer, the United States, and life easy going nature. He’s only in Carlos says the hardest thing in general. He’s an excellent Grade Seven but he is wise beyond student with a good mind. He’s about Hillside is “waking up.” Just his years. He’s friends include “all wait until the winter young man been an excellent addition to our of the Mexicans, Braden, Nick, when it’s dark and cold. The best school, and we hope to keep him Doug, and Amir.” To the casual for a long time. thing about the school is “the boys reader this may not seem and everybody.” He’s not quite sure
Born in Mexico City, Carlos Graf what he wants to be when he’s is the youngest child in a family of older, but who does at this age? If Carlos is as successful in his future four. His father, Carlos Sr., is a life as he is here at Hillside, he’ll great guy. He’s easy to talk to and have a great career and a happy life. speaks impeccable English. Carlos Sr. is, in Carlos’ words “an Glad to know you Carlos and
entrepreneur. He created his own thanks for choosing Hillside. We’re
company.” His mother, Ana, is a Mexico City a better school with you here.
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Z’Dao Dill
His mother, Andrea, teaches next district over was a traumatic Business in a K-12 independent experience. Now, kids are true school called Saltus Grammar globe trekkers who have taken School. He also has an older sister, advantage of a shrinking and Zantae, who is in high school back accessible world and are willing to home and, according to Z’Dao, is travel across oceans in order to go quite the gymnast. It is in this to school. It is truly commendable loving family environment on the and young people like Z’Dao will beautiful island of Bermuda that be prepared for a future in which young Z’Dao spent his early years. location is not an obstacle and But, in the Eighth Grade, it was change is the only constant. time for Z’Dao to look beyond his island paradise and to Bermuda’s larger neighbor, the U.S.A., for the right school. And so Z’Dao came to Z’Dao us here at Hillside this September with the hopes of “raising my I drew Roller Kingdom duty one grades and getting some soccer Friday evening. The kids loaded exposure.” Well, you picked a good into two buses and we made the place to do that young man. Coach Cristiano Ronaldo fifteen minute drive to this popular Osae is one of the best in the weekend destination. While there, I When he’s older, it should come business and we’ve produced greats had the pleasure of talking to a as no surprise to anyone that young in the past such as Mutaya Mwape really cool kid from Bermuda. I had Z’Dao Dill wants to be a (Berkshire School) and Andranick mistakenly thought he was in Grade professional soccer player. He Armstrong (Kimball Union Six which must’ve been a huge dreams of being like his idol, Academy). insult to him and, I remember Cristiano Ronaldo, and scoring goals at will in the European Soccer feeling a little embarrassed by my Although Z’Dao has adjusted mistake. Although Z’Dao is small League. In watching Z’Dao briefly nicely to school life at Hillside and out there on the soccer pitch this in stature and possesses a boyish has great friends like Bol, Museba, appearance, he is big on talent and year, it’s clear that he is talented. and Josh, he does miss his family He has good ball skills and is an personality. In fact, he is Hillside’s and friends in Bermuda. That’s above average athlete. Z’Dao says number two ranked ping pong natural! It amazes me how well player, a heck of a soccer player, that if his soccer dreams don’t work these millennials adjust. When I out, he’s looking to become a and enormously popular with his was young, making a school change peers. Indeed, Z’Dao Dill has a scientist. Good to hear, Z’Dao. and going to a new school in the gigantic presence on campus and is Everyone needs a Plan B. I’m sure a force to be reckoned with. Mr. Bryant and Mr. Moulton would approve of your choice. Hopefully, Z’Dao was born in King Edward the i-Lab can help you realize this Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, plan. No matter what you choose to Bermuda. Hamilton is the tiny do later in life young man, keep capital of Bermuda as well as its working hard and making your financial center and biggest tourist family proud. You’ve come a long attraction. Z’Dao’s father, Maceo, 1. way both geographically and is a building planner on the island. Hamilton, Bermuda developmentally. Keep on rolling! Page.12 1. Global Gazette Hillside School
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Gianni Rodriguez
It is here that our Hillside goalie to get his point across without and world class knee hockey player coming off as bossy or arrogant. was raised by Michael and Nadine Although Gianni is not sure what he Rodriguez. Michael is a tall, wants to be in the future, I could handsome Fire Marshall whom picture him becoming a diplomat or Gianni says is also “a teacher of in Public Relations. He’s a people
medical stuff.” Nadine, is a person and has personality traits
sophisticated and soft-spoken lady that can’t be taught. When a whom, like Gianni, projects calm government or company finds a guy and charm. She is a CT technologist like this, they scoop him up pretty at a local medical center. There’s quickly. Gianni we’re sending you another lady in Gianni’s life. Her over to talk to the Russians, they’re name is Mia and she is the twelve not budging on the Ukraine Crisis. year old sister of this Hillside Or we have an oil spill in the Gulf, Gianni senior. Together, the Rodriguez’s Gianni, we need you to talk to Gianni Rodriguez is one of those form a lovely family, and it is reporters. kids who get along with everybody. obvious that they are close when If you’re a teacher, you’re happy to you watch them interact. Gianni get this guy in your class. If you’re says that the hardest thing about a student, you’re ecstatic at the Hillside “is getting used to being on my own.” No wonder! prospect of having him as a friend. And, if you’re a dorm parent, like I o Gianni, what made you leave The Rodriguez’s am in Maher House, you’re over the S your family and the sandy beaches moon at having him as a leading When Gianni graduates from of Florida for the cold and rocky figure in your dormitory. That’s the Hillside, he is looking to enroll in shores of New England? “I wanted kind of affect young Gianni has on one of the fine New England prep to get more hockey exposure, Mr. people. Blessed with a genetic schools. I know he and his dad Brown. Hillside has good disposition towards gregariousness really liked Canterbury among academics and, after talking to Mr. and allotted a high likeability factor others. At any rate, he has his list Chase and Mr. Kelley, I knew this in life, this Floridian cruises down to a select few and the school was the place for me.” Has the through life. Nothing bothers him that finally lands this young man move paid off? “Absolutely! I’ve too much, and he exudes a quiet will be very lucky. He may even be grown so much as a student and as confidence and has a positive effect the next Chris Osgood or Carey a leader.” That much is true. Gianni on all those in his vicinity. Price for them. Those two are has been a terrific prefect. He leads Gianni’s role models on the ice and by example and has a respectful Born in West Palm Beach, Florida have been great goalies in the NHL. way of addressing fellow students. just after the turn of the millennium, But, more importantly, Gianni’s Gianni grew up on the sunny shores He is blessed with a unique ability new school will get a solid student of America’s most southerly state. and a quality person. They’ll find West Palm Beach is located just 68 themselves in the presence of a guy miles north of Miami and is who other people simply like to be
renowned for its exquisite shops, around. That’s a quality that many fine dining, top-notch theater of us aspire to possess, but very few district, and is home to some of the of us actually have. This Floridian country’s most enticing waterways. West Palm Beach has it in spades.
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The Bulldog
Bullpen by Miss
Lucey
The Bulldog Bullpen
he Bulldog Bullpen continues to shine. T Miss Lucey urges everyone to get your
holiday shopping done in the Pen. Items
have been selling at an incredible pace
and we’ve just restocked for the long, cold New England winter. We just got a
shipment of sweatshirt blankets to keep
The Bulldog Bullpen you warm when we get another seven The Baby Bullpen feet of snow! Also, we have stylish
custom winter hats! Come check out what the Bullpen has to offer this winter and stay warm with all of your Hillside apparel!
The Baby Bullpen M r. Kinney has just opened a Baby
Bullpen. The Baby Bullpen will offer Inside the Pen supplies that students need in a crunch: a Items from the Baby Pen new iPad charger, pens or pencils, paper, shampoo, soap, deodorant, shaving cream, a razor, and even noodles. The concept behind the Baby Bullpen was all Mr. Kinney’s. He noted what small items the kids really needed, took several surveys, than began to formulate his plan designed to help our students. Along with the Bulldog
Bullpen, students are feeling a sense that
their opinions matter and their needs are Ameer & Trey being met. Great job Mr. Kinney! Toiletries
Cool Changes at Hillside
• A new weight room with first class weights
• The Baby Bullpen with everyday supplies for students New sweatshirt blankets in the Bulldog Bullpen
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International Book Review
International
Book Review
By Mr. Steere the occupiers, allowing them to use the country’s resources in exchange for trade with Germany. Norway, on the other hand, resisted the German invasion from the
start. From his hometown of Aalborg, Pederson who was in middle school, was inspired by Norway’s decision to fight back, and inspired by Winston Churchill’s attitude towards the Nazis, formed the resistance group with his Danish friends. They led numerous raids and were
arrested twice. They escaped from jail each time and
returned to sabotage the Nazi efforts. Early resistance movements, like the Churchill Club, caused the Nazis to
increase pressure on the Danish police, imploring them to
The Boys Who keep control of their own country. By 1943, the country was in large part resisting the Nazi occupiers, who Challenged Hitler instituted martial law that summer. Pederson survived By Phillip Hoose and, after the war, founded the first ever art library in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. He later became Story: The release of The Hunger Games: involved with the European Art movements in the 1960s. Mockingjay Part 2 in theaters got me thinking; some his remarkable story is told in an a-book that is both a th T of the best books about the 20 Century have to do story and interview. Large chapter sections are devoted to with the theme of resistance. Extraordinary stories Knud Pederson talking as Hoose recorded most of their involving ordinary people. The Boys Who interviews. It also includes great primary source material: Challenged Hitler is one such story. It documents the maps of towns and buildings, pictures of the boys at exploits of Danish teenagers who formed a resitance school and at their hideout, and a page from a comic book group called “The Churchill Club.” The author, about the Churchill Club from 1943, plus sidebars on Phillip Hoose, met the club’s leader Knud Pederson, things going on in Denmark like the role of the Royal Air interviewed him, wrote and published the book this Force, the German’s use of propaganda, Mr. Pederson’s year. Pederson had passed away in December of view on the Boy Scouts, and the importance of bicycles 2014. He was only seventeen in 1940 when the Nazis during wartime. There are other great books down here at came to occupy Denmark and Norway. Denmark’s the Messman Saran Library, so come on down. political leaders and King Christian X complied with
Facts about Phillip Hoose
• Attended Yale University in New Haven, CT
• Won National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Also writes songs and is a performing musician
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Foods from Abroad
From France Coq Au Vin is a traditionally a French peasant dish and its origins can be traced back to ancient Gaul and Julius Caesar. It is a sumptuous meal that consists of chicken braised with red wine, lardons, mushrooms, and garlic. While the wine used in this tasty treat is typically burgundy, many regions of France have variants of coq au vin using local wines. The dish can be served with steamed carrots, onions, and potatoes. Mrs. Brown tried her hand at making coq au vin at Thanksgiving. She had prepared it according to Julia Child’s recipe, and it came out delicious. Although many associate coq au vin with gourmet cooking, it is actually quite simple. It also happens to be this author’s all-time Coq Au Vin favorite food.
From Saudi Arabia kabsah) is a traditional and delicious Middle ةسبك :Kabsa (Arabic Eastern dish. There is not one way to prepare kabsa; rather, it constitutes a family of mixed rice dishes that are combined with spiced meats and served mostly in Saudi Arabia where it is commonly regarded as a national dish. There are many kinds of kabsa and each kind has a unique quality about it. If you happen to be near a Middle Eastern restaurant, then you simply must try kabsa! 1. Kabsa
From Russia Solyanka is a delectable treat from Pavel and Yan’s home country, Mother Russia. Perhaps no other nation does thick soups as well as the Russians. Solyanka is a piquant soup that combines cabbage (smetana) and pickle water and cucumbers (rassolnik), spices and olives, capers, tomatoes, lemons, lemon juice, kvass, and salted and pickled mushrooms. Solyanka has a strong salty- sour base. One could add meat or fish to it. It is a terrific winter dish that you should try as soon as you get the chance. 1. Solyanka
From Argentina Chimichurri is an appetizing green sauce used as topping for grilled meat. The sauce originated in Argentina and is widely used in Latino cuisine. It consists of finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano, and white or red wine vinegar. Additional flavorings such as paprika, cumin, thyme, lemon, basil, coriander leaf and bay leaf may be included. If you’re ever in Argentina, order up some chimichurri with your beef. Chimichurri 1.
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Dedicated to
Mystery lover Mr.
Ajay Vempati
The Drake Equation How can we estimate the number of technological civilizations that might exist among the stars? Well, in 1961, an astronomer named Dr. Frank Drake created a special equation which he believes answers this question. While working at the National Radio Astronomy
Observatory in Green Bank, West Virgina, Dr. Drake devised a
probabilistic argument that estimated the number of technological civilizations that may exist in our galaxy. That’s the Milky Way Galaxy by the way, and it’s only one of hundreds of billions of galaxies in what scientist’s call the “Known Universe.” Anyway, the formula runs as follows: The number of such civilizations, N, is assumed to be equal to the mathematical product of (i) the average rate of star formation,the number R of*, technologicalin our galaxy, civilizations (ii) the fraction that may of formed exist in ourstars, galaxy. fp, that The have planets, (iii) the average number ofDrake planets Equation, per star as thatit has has become planets, known, ne, that was can first potentially presented supportby Drake life, in 1961 (iv) the fraction of those planets, fl, and identifies specific factors thought to play a role in the development of that actually develop life, (v) the fraction of planets bearing life on which intelligent, civilized life, fi, has such civilizations. Although there is no unique solution to this equation, it is a generallydeveloped, accepted (vi) the fractiontool used of by these the scientificcivilizations community that have to examinedeveloped these communications, fc, i.e., technologies factors.that release detectable signs into space, and (vii) the length of time, L, over which such civilizations release detectable signals, for a combined expression of: N = N* fp ne fl fi fc fL. Essentially, the formula provides what some would call an overwhelming argument for the possibility of life in the universe. According to Drake, not only do extraterrestrial civilizations likely exist, but the universe is teeming with life. Drake estimates that there are probably 1,000 communicating civilizations in our galaxy alone.
Bragg Road in Saratoga, Texas Ghost lights have been said to dot the American South for centuries. Stories of ghost trains, Civil War soldiers, and vengeful old maids in Southern mansions have been a part of the South’s oral history since the time the first plantations started to spring up. One such story that has captured the imaginations of Southerners, originates deep in the heart of southeast Texas near the town of Saratoga. It involves a mysterious light that appears on Bragg Road (a.k.a. “Ghost Road”). The light is described as an “odd orb” that was first seen in the 1920s. Stories of this strange light were known by the townspeople for 1. generations but became immortalized in Texas lore when, in the 1960s, a local newspaper editor published multiple stories about the light. Since then, people flocked to the area to get a glimpse of what many
regarded as a supernatural phenomenon. Countless stories have transpired in order to explain the strange
orb, and spooky local legends about it abound in that part of Texas. One local legend talks of the ghostly presence of a Spanish conquistador who looks for a lost treasure. Another popular story is that of a decapitated railroad worker who is still searching for his long lost head. Whatever the light is, it still has not been explained. There are hundreds of videos taken of it, and you can even search online for one to view yourself. Why don’t you have a look? See if you can figure out what this mysterious light is, if anything. What is certain in all of this is that the story remains as creepy and mysterious as ever. Page.1 7 Int’l Trivia Teasers
10 International Trivia Questions for the Month of October
1) What city is home to U.N. Headquarters?
a) Geneva, Switzerland b) Brussels, Belgium c) New York City, USA 2) Which European city is known as “the Grey City?”
a) Prague b) Budapest c) Berlin
3) What is Japan’s top export? a) electronics b) automobiles C) iron and steel
4) In which African country was Christian the Lion set free? a) Nairobi b) Kenya c) South Africa
5) Mrs. Gwyn is from this European country? a) Ireland b) Scotland c) Wales
6) Where is the world’s most expensive real estate? a) Monaco b) Hong Kong c) New York City 7) Which language did Jesus most likely speak?
a) Aramaic b) Hebrew c) Sanskrit
th 8) The surname “Ruddy,” first appears in written form in the 12 Century and likely originated in this European country? a) Germany b) Ireland c) England
9) How many planes did German pilot Manfred von Richthofen (a.ka. “The Red Baron) shoot down during WWII? a) 62 b) 80 c) 112
10) What word did Billy Batson use to turn into Captain Marvel? a) Gazam b) Shazam c) Presto
Answers: 1) c 2) c 3) b 4) b 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) b 9) b10) b
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November from around the world
English -November
Noviembre Spanish -
Korean -sip-il-wol 십일월
Croatian -Studeni
Hindi -Novambar नवंबर
Finnish -Marraskuu 1.
Chinese -Shiyi yue 十一月
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