Hillside’s ~Contents~ Sightseeing P.1 Belyash the Dog GLOBAL GAZETTE P.2 Café Talk P.3 December 2018 Faculty Profile P.4 Mr. Mac’s Top 5 P.5 Ping Pong Rankings P.6
Philosopher’s Corner P.7 International Holiday P.8
Student Profiles P.9-12 Hillside Gossip P.13
Student Post P.14 World Mysteries P.15
Int’l Trivia Teasers ~ Global Club ~President Harrison Wolfsberg & 1. Vice President Jerry Feng P.16 The Traveling Translator
This club was created to foster a continued strong P.17 connection between our international students and American students and faculty. We are intent on sharing our international cultures with the Hillside population as well as learning about other cultures.
1. 1. Sightseeing
San Francisco, USA
San Francisco, USA
San Francisco is the United revolutions, new skateboard moves, sports teams, world class modern
States’ thirteenth biggest city. It is technological innovation, green art museums, and quirky cafes.
schemes, and so much more. San Francisco is rich in ethnic situated on a hill that rests on a diversity. It has a mix of Asians, peninsula alongside the Pacific Ocean. It is known for its year San Francisco abounds with Europeans, Native Americans, and round fog, magnificent Golden excitement and is the cultural, Pacific Islanders. Famous people Gate Bridge, cozy side streets, commercial, and financial heart of from San Francisco include: actor cable cars, and Victorian houses. Northern California. It all started in Clint Eastwood, Hall of Fame Many famous TV shows have been 1849 when people flocked to the baseballer Joe DiMaggio, poet set here including Monk, Alcatraz, city by the thousands to partake in Robert Frost, rockers Jerry Garcia Full House, Ironside, and The the California Gold Rush. San and Courtney Love, and our very Streets of San Francisco. Not only Francisco emerged as the largest own Justin Heilmann.
is San Francisco famous for the city in the state and became famous
above mentioned characteristics, worldwide. Today, the city is If you are out on the west coast,
California’s second most populated you must visit this incredible city. but it is the epicenter for social and renowned for its impeccable It’s one of the nicest metropolis’
restaurants, fabulous waterfront in the country and there are a ton (Fisherman’s Wharf), pristine of things to do there. Maybe Justin parks, high end retail outlets (Union will take you on a tour of this Square), top notch professional amazing city.
C ool Facts about San Francisco
San Francisco used to be called Yerba Buena (good herb)
Boasts the largest “Japantown” in the United States
First electric TV (1927) invented here
Page 1 . Global Gazette Hillside School
International Animal Stories
Belyash: Russia’s Hachiko
Hachiko, the Japanese Akita that waited for nine years at Tokyo’s Shibuya Station for his deceased master during the 1920’s and 1930’s, is world famous. His story is known around the globe for its poignancy and that story has been told in books, movies, TV, and on the internet. It is a fascinating study in loyalty that highlights the remarkable bonds that develop between dogs and humans throughout history. To this day, Hachiko remains a symbol for loyalty and love of family in Japanese culture. But, there’s another lesser known story that took place in Russia over the course of the past three years that has just started capturing the hearts of people around the world. This story too is beautiful and touching and tells of the inseparable connection one man had with his dog. It all started in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk. The city is located in west-central Russia close to the Ural Mountains and is approximately one thousand miles due east of Moscow. It was here, in 2016, that Belyash’s owner (name unknown) walked out to cross the street and was struck and killed by a gray automobile at a busy intersection in the heart of the city. His faithful dog, Belyash, a black coated mix of sorts, had witnessed the accident. For the next two years, he would return to the very spot he lost his beloved friend and wait, hoping that somehow his owner would return. Every time a gray car would drive by, he would get up, run into the street, bark and chase after it. Locals, feeling sorry for the dog, would bring food to the loyal canine. A resident of Chelyabinsk, Luciya Ahiyaltdinova, even tried to adopt him but to no avail. Belyash wouldn’t go! Every time she approached him, he would run away. He only wanted to be with his original owner. He loyally kept waiting for him at the spot of his master’s death. One day in
2018, Belyash ran into the street as he typically did to chase a gray car and was hit and killed. It was a sad ending for this devoted old fellow. In his tribute, Chelyabinsk citizens made a bronze statue of him and erected it in the middle of the city. Now, Belyash’s life is immortalized. Residents and visitors walk by the statue every day and give it an affectionate pat on the head. The children of Chelyabinsk are told of Belyash’s remarkable loyalty and they all know his story. There is no doubt that Belyash’s legacy will live on and his story will be passed on from generation to generation. Like Hachiko is revered in Tokyo, Belyash is a model of devotion and love for the people of Chelyabinsk and he’ll be remembered for a long time. Perhaps one day a movie will be made about him. For now, RIP old fellow and thank you for teaching us all about how we should treat our loved ones. You will be sorely missed! Page 2
Editorial
What’s with Editor’s NotE:
These Automated Phone Mazes? 1. The modern era has brought us much good. Among this good includes:
information in an eye blink, computers the size of our palms, connectivity anywhere in the world, digitalization of health records, virtual reality programs to combat phobias, algorithms capable of detecting dementia, face -timing across continents, and yes, even tracking your Domino’s pizza order from home. These are all good! One thing that has not been so, ahem, good in this technological age has been the dreaded, universally despised, automated phone mazes. If you’re a corporate shareholder for a multinational company, you probably like them. They weed out, and I mean WEED OUT, any “unnecessary” time consuming queries like: “I have a problem with my device, what can you do about it?” These bothersome and pesky calls never seem to get the attention of anybody capable of fixing your problem. Solution: Set up an automated phone maze and never have to hear customer complaints. I am convinced that these systems are designed to frustrate callers to the point in which they decide that the best option is to just hang up and make all the pain go away. But,
the pain never entirely goes because, after all, you never solved your issue
in the first place. Instead, you wasted 45 minutes of your life that you’ll
never get back. A typical call might go something like this: “Hello, Thank you for calling (insert company name), the best service provider in the For service in English press…
(insert company field). Para servicio en espanol por favor, presione 2. For service in English, press 1. Calls recorded for quality assurance. I have your phone number as (insert phone number). Is that the same number as listed on the account you’re calling about? If yes, press 1, if no, press 2. I’m sorry! I can’t hear you (then a repeat of the previously stated information). Main menu, to get started please tell me the reason for your call today or choose one of these options: (enter options). Sorry, I didn’t hear a response. For main menu press 1, for calls about A, B, C, D, and so on press these numbers. And on and on it goes UNTIL finally, after thirty1. Can I speak with a human being, please? minutes on the line, you get one of those wonderful things on the other
end; yes, a bona fide Homo sapien! Yay! However, these incredible creatures then proceed to ask you the SAME questions that you just spent
thirty minutes pressing in on the keys of your cell phone. You can’t enjoy
their awesomeness because you are so darn frustrated by the endless phone maze. So, you say: “This is not personal against you, but why does your company use this endless, pointless, automated system? Is it an attempt to frustrate callers so they hang up and you don’t have to address their concerns?” They inevitably respond: “Sir, I’m sorry for your frustration.
The system is designed for efficiency and to take each call to its proper place.” To which you sarcastically think to yourself: “Efficiency??” Then, you proceed to have a pleasant conversation with a human being who unfailingly redirects you to another service department and you go through the same process for another thirty minutes. However, should you ever call “sales,” one of those wonderful humans picks up immediately! 45 minutes and counting Page 2 Global Gazette Hillside School
Café Talk
December
International Café
Brazilian Food
The Café of the year occurred on Friday, January 11 in Room #18 and featured the great country of Mr. Ribeiro’s birthplace, Brazil! Brazil is a perennial heavyweight in soccer but it is also a culinary powerhouse. The cuisine in this country is second to none and Mrs. Ribeiro is one of the finest cooks you’ll find. Once Café regulars again, she did not disappoint. She made a wide assortment of foods that included: brigadeiro
(chocolate dessert), pao de queijo (cheese
balls), fried chicken balls, corn cakes, and cheesecake. We washed down the delicious foods with a Brazilian fruity soda called Guarana Antarctica. Thanks to the Ribeiros for Go Brazil! another big treat. The next Café will feature Japan and consist of Mrs. Brown’s sweet rice
balls. If you’re interested, send me, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Ribeiro & Alex an email at [email protected]
Page 3 Global Gazette Hillside School Staff Profile
Mr. Will Connor
Mr. Connor
The ever gregarious and positive Rocky Mountain region for the says that the latter, Miss Lucey,
Mr. Connor cruises around the halls skyscrapers of Hong Kong. Wow! was “tough in the day. She put me of Hillside in a perpetually good Talk about a great and exotic place in my place. She still does! It was mood, smiling at everyone he sees. to be raised. It is here that Mr. and is good for me.” That’s good to “Hey there!” he’ll shout! “What’s Connor grew up as his father owned know Will, and it must be working up, man?” Then, he’ll see you two a global trading company called as you’re doing a fine job here and minutes later and, like a good ole W.E. Associates. Mr. Connor has even won the Hillside Alumni reliable and faithful Labrador two younger brothers, Sam and Award at our senior graduation Retriever, he’ll greet you with the Ben, who both attend the University ceremony last year. He says, “It exact same positive energy he of Southern California. Mr. Connor feels great to be recognized!” attended Curry College in Milton, greeted you with the first time. This Will Connor enjoys travelling and Massachusetts where he studied is not to say in any way that Mr. skiing. He is a die-hard, loyal Communications. Connor is a dog. He certainly is Boston sports fan who loves the not! But, it’s not out of the realm of By the way, for those of you who Patriots, Bruins, Red Sox, and possibility that, in a previous don’t know, Mr. Connor is an Celtics. He dreams some day of a lifetime, he WAS a Labrador alumnus of Hillside. That’s right! career working with a Boston Retriever. The convivial jack-of-all-trades sports team. Well Mr. Connor, not All joking aside, Mr. Will Connor spent his middle school days here so fast! We enjoy having you at is a pleasure to have around these on Bulldog campus from 2006- Hillside. Thanks for all you do 2009. He took classes with current around here and keep sending out parts. He was born William Edwin Connor twenty five years ago in teachers Mr. Meyer, Mr. Osae, Mrs. those positive vibes. And, just for Denver, Colorado. He left the Dykhuizen, and Miss Lucey. He THIS Sunday: Go Pats!
Cool Facts about Mr. Connor Met Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium in September 2017
Has traveled to Kenya, London, and Russia
Won the Alumni Award in June 2018
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Mr. Mac’s Top 5
Mr. Mac’s Top 5 American Bands
Mr. Mac combines sounds from #2. Grateful Dead is an the east and west coast to create his American band (1965) from Top 5 American Bands of All Time. Palo Alto known for its The big fella, who molds young American history minds in room #13, eclectic style and mix of #3. Velvet Underground can be heard playing some of his country, rock, & folk music. was an American rock band favorite American tunes by some of (1964) from New York. his favorite American bands in his They were renowned for classroom. Here they are! their alternative,
#1. Beach Boys are an underground music. American band formed in California (1961) that have a unique upbeat beachy,
west coast sound.
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#4. Talking Heads was an #5. Beastie Boys was an American rock band that 1. American hip hop group formed in New York City in (1981) out of New York that 1975. Remember their hit 1. told us all to “fight for your “Burning Down the House” right to party.”
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Cool Facts about Mr. Mac
Represented the Dominican Republic on Diversity Day
Drives a gray Subaru Forester that is great on gas
Drinks his coffee black & prefers Italian Roast
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Ping Pong Rankings
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1. December Ping Pong Rankings
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1. Top 10 at Hillside
“Hillside’s Best this Month”
1. Joe Calo (USA)
2. Terry Zhu (CHN)
1. 3. Jaden Simeonidis (USA)
4. Harrison Wolfsberg(USA)
5. Avi Meltzer (USA) Rising Stars
6. 1.Bruce Li (CHN) Bruno Wang Wu (CHL)
7. Luke Spinner (USA) 2. Pedro Roca (MEX)
8. Santiago Graf (MEX) 3. Larry Xu(CHN)
9. Omela Mudogo (DRC) 4. Luis Medina(PR)
10. Griffin Bast (USA) 5. G. Evangelous (USA)
Page.Page 76 Global Gazette Hillside School Philosophy
The Philosopher’s
Corner
Multiple Universe Theory
If you’re somewhere in the Generation X time zone in terms of being raised on this planet then you may remember Star Trek and the episode Mirror, Mirror. In this episode, Captain Kirk and his companions fail to persuade the Halkan Council to mine dilithium crystals on one of their planets.
Subsequently, they have to beam back to the Enterprise; however, there is a
transporter malfunction that swaps Kirk and some of his crew with their evil counterparts from a parallel universe. The mix up is intriguing as both good Jim and bad Jim struggle to figure out what is going on in their familiar, yet slightly off Enterprises. The episode suggests the possibility that existence Kirk losing his mind may not include just one universe. In fact, this episode was a play on scientific speculation that has been going on since William James in 1895 coined the term “multiverse” in his essay “Is Life Worth Living?” and after Erwin Schrodinger, in 1952, gave his famous speech in Dublin where he warned the audience that what he was about to say in reference to quantum theory may “seem lunatic.” Essentially, Schrodinger suggested that, in order to explain some of the perplexities of quantum physics, the scientific community might have to posit the existence of multiple universes in which all possible events are happening simultaneously. Since then, the physics community has debated whether or not other universes exist simultaneously outside of ours. Some scientists say that if the universe stretches out
Multiple universes infinitely then space and time must start repeating at some point because of
the finite ways particles can be arranged. So, according to this notion, if you look far enough you may just encounter another version of you, even infinite versions of you. Tufts University cosmologist, Alexander Vilenkin, proposed the idea of eternal inflation in which some pockets of space inflate and expand eternally giving rise to many isolated “bubble universes.” Parallel universes is another idea that arises from String Theory and says that perhaps many universes hover just out of reach of our own. According to this conceptualization, dimensions may exist beyond space and time. Another further wrinkle to this theory is that universes might not always be out of reach of one another; they may slam into each other at times which is precisely what happened in the Star Trek episode Mirror, Mirror. Daughter Universes is the theory that universes arise as do situations. In other words, if we have the choice of going right or left, the present universe gives rise to two daughter universes. There’s more: mathematical and cyber universes; universes within our minds and technology. With all these possible universes
Can it be? out there, it makes one feel small unless…WE have universes within us.
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International Holidays
Christmas Around the wORLD
A Focus on Culture
According to Wikipedia, there are over 160 countries worldwide that celebrate this Christian tradition. Here’s a look at a few of them and how they celebrate that wonderful
holiday. In Canada, Christmas is
celebrated in a very similar way as in the United States. Children wake up and open gifts and there is usually a large turkey meal at dinner. There is an actual postal code to send children’s letters to the North Pole: HOH-OHO. In Japan,
Canada couples often exchange gifts. Ghana Pikachu also comes to homes to drop off some sushi and sake. KFC is a popular Christmas meal for many Japanese thanks to a successful advertising campaign in the 1970’s. In Greenland, people often celebrate by eating unusual foods like mattak (whale skin with a
strip of blubber). Christmas trees are imported from Denmark and a star is placed in the windows of homes. In
Japan Ghana, people celebrate Christmas Greece from December 20th to the first week in January. There are many activities like drumming and dancing and people travel all across the country to visit their relatives. In Greece, Saint Vasilis comes to homes on Christmas Eve to drop off small presents for children. And in Finland, many go to mass on Christmas Eve and spend time in
Finnish saunas. Families also go to Greenland graves to remember loved ones and Finland
eat porridge for lunch with an
almond buried in it.
Christmas Page 8 Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight…Student Profiles
Philippe Lamarre
a powerhouse in both hockey and resident of Matthies Cottage. He Canadian college football. In fact, loves it here and has become a fantastic student leader for us. since 1999, Laval University has Phillipe is one of our six prefects won the Vanier Cup (national and a guy whom the admissions championship) ten times. So, Philippe has a pretty good team loves to lead tours when new
geographical pedigree in terms of students are scoping out Hillside.
athletics. When he was three years Philippe says that the best thing old, the family moved to St. about Hillside is “how all teachers Augustine, Florida. Philippe’s help me become a better student father, Serge, is a software engineer and person.” for Acosta in Jacksonville. Philippe’s mother, Marie-Josee, Besides hockey, Philippe enjoys works as a food service manager for playing the piano, shooting hoops, Philippe the St. John’s County School Picture yourself being an District. Philippe has an older admissions officer for an sister, Roxanne (19), who is independent school. Picture attending St. John’s River yourself having a checklist of traits Community College in Palatka, that you’re looking for in a Florida. The family also has a Subban prospective candidate: hard rescue cat named Paxton that they and traveling. His favorite movies working, dedicated, friendly, are very fond of. are Miracle and Top Gun. He is compassionate, athletic, bilingual, fluent in both English and responsible, passionate, etc. Well Philippe came to Hillside after French. His role model is the ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Philippe visiting the school when he was Nashville Predators’ P.K. Subban. Lamarre, checks each box. He’s playing for the Palm Beach Black Subban is a physical, tough-minded simply a remarkable young man Hawks, a Bantam AA team based defenseman who was drafted by the whom the secondary school out of Lake Worth. Mike Montreal Canadiens in 2007. admissions officers have to be Rodriguez, Philippe’s coach at the Subban is not only great on the ice lining up to get into their time, had set up a meeting and tour but, off of it, he donates much of respective schools. He’s a can’t of Hillside with Mr. Hayes. After his money and time to children’s miss prospect. What’s so seeing the school and hearing about hospitals. In Philippe’s words: “He remarkable about young Philippe, our good reputation both in is a great person in and outside the at least to me, is that he genuinely academics and hockey, young rink.” When he graduates from treats everyone the same: very, Philippe was sold. He applied for Hillside, Philippe wants to attend very well. At times, it’s natural for admission for the following year. Kimball Union Academy in New our seniors to brush off a younger Today, the young Quebec native Hampshire or Trinity Pawling in student due to the age difference. has been with us for two years as a New York. Both schools would be Not Philippe! He’s remarkably very lucky to get this young man. It patient, caring, and warm. That’s is obvious to all at Hillside that you just who he is as a person. will be an invaluable asset to any
school you choose. Keep being a Philippe was born in the Quebec great guy and treating people well. city of Laval on Halloween. For Life has big things in store for those who may not know, Laval is Laval, Quebec people like you!
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Spotlight… Student Profiles
William Xian
neighbor to the north’s third most here. He particularly likes the fact populated city and a bustling west that it’s an all-boys school but says coast seaport in British Columbia. that there are challenges to studying At a young age, William moved to here. What are those challenges the place of his ancestral lineage, William? “Well, for one thing, if a Dongguan, China. Dongguang is an student takes ESL in the Sixth industrial city in China’s Pearl Grade, he doesn’t get a Flex River Delta and is sandwiched in period.” Oh! I see! Sorry about that. between Guangzhou to the west and I’ll see if I can talk to your, ahem, Shenzhen to the south. William’s ESL teacher and try to work out
father, Haochuan, is a house some flex time for you. designer. His mother, Chao Xia Luo, can be seen from time to time
on campus helping her young son William get settled into Mack House. William also has a younger sister, Do you know this quiet cat? Sarah (9), who speaks flawless Some around these parts may not English. She attends Our Lady’s as young William Xian likes to fly Academy in Waltham. The Xian’s The Wizard of Oz under the radar. If you don’t, I are a close family. suggest you introduce yourself. William enjoys playing board
William has many, many great games, card games, and video So, why did you choose Hillside games of all kinds. His favorite qualities that you surely do not William? “My mother thought that I want to miss out on. He tells corny movie is The Wizard of Oz. could have a better education in an Although he doesn’t really have a jokes, likes to read tongue twisters all-boys environment with small favorite food or sport, he says that in class, does impersonations, and classes and individual attention.” boy o’ boy does he like to laugh. he loves to read. When he’s older, That seems to be the way to go now young William wants to be a He came into Hillside in a whisper for many parents as there has been a at mid-JumpStart. He spoke so financier or engineer. Oh, how I can decline in the quality of public see that latter choice as a softly that it was easy to overlook school education and an increase in profession. Upon learning how to him. He went about his business in class sizes. Independent schools a humble, soft-spoken manner. In make process paragraphs in ESL like Hillside have been receiving a fact, at times, we even forgot that class, William chose to explain the lot of attention lately for their steps in making a…drum roll he was in the room. But, four ability to maximize student months later, the reticent boy with please…drone. Yes, a drone! While participation and to address each most kids were writing out the steps the low-key personality is student’s particular learning needs. on how to make their beds or how becoming known to the Hillside Hillside has been a very good fit for populous and his voice on Bulldog to make a peanut butter and jelly William and he seems to enjoy it sandwich, this kid was giving all campus has been becoming louder the technicalities behind creating and louder. Yes sir people, RC flying devices. That’s William. William Xian has much to offer He’s unique and wonderful. The and he’s about to show everyone. quiet boy that attended Hillside’s
JumpStart in August is starting to William was born in Vancouver, make some noise around here. Well Canada. Vancouver is our Vancouver, Canada done young man!
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Spotlight… Student Profiles
Daduo “Thomas” Wang
The murder charges were dropped boasted that “Hillside has a great by Judge Lance Ito, played by education.” Thomas was sold! He another Chinese national, Mr. Terry and his family instantly knew that Zhu. As I told the kids after the Thomas should attend Hillside. trial, if you can pull of this Within a few weeks, he packed his reenactment in English, you know bags and flew to Boston. What a your language skills are lucky break for us! Thomas has progressing. The boys did a proven to be an exceptional young wonderful job and Thomas Wang man. He says the best thing about was stellar. Hillside is that “it is a small
The big fella was born in Shenzhen, China. Shenzhen is a large metropolis in southeastern China that is located due north of Thomas Hong Kong. In fact, Thomas says If you could picture a fourteen Hong Kong is only a fifteen minute Johnnie Cochran drive from his city. Thomas’ father, year old, six foot three, two community that is perfect for Wei Ming, has his own company hundred and fifty pound Chinese learning.” that produces phone cases. His national in the Ninth Grade playing mother, Zhang Hai Yan, is a Johnnie Cochran in a class re- Thomas enjoys basketball, homemaker. Thomas has two enactment of The Trial of the lacrosse, and video games. He’s a younger siblings, a sister, Wi Lin Century then you likely have a rebounding machine at center for (7) and a younger brother, Zi Chen pretty good imagination. But, if you the varsity basketball team and has (5). They must really look up to want to see the real thing in person, a nasty streak on defense. In Thomas both literally and come down to room #18. Yes, lacrosse, Mr. Church describes figuratively as he is not only a large that’s right. Thomas Wang is a Thomas as “a force to be reckoned physical presence but he is blessed hulking figure with a soft voice and with.” Force is right! Could you with a big heart as well. strong Chinese accent. Yet, he’s imagine playing on the opposing
also one heckuva pretend attorney. team, having the ball, and seeing Thomas has been on Bulldog “If Mistah Simpson and the glove this cat charging at you full speed? campus for the past two years. He don’t fit then you gonna have to That’s when it might benefit you to first became interested in Hillside acquit.” Those were the words experience a sudden leg cramp and when local legend and fellow echoing in my mind as O.J. to hit the deck immediately. Chinese national, Boson Kwan, Simpson played by Diego Galindo Thomas’ favorite video game is raved about our quaint little school. stepped up to witness box to try on Rainbow Six Siege. His favorite According to Thomas, Boson the left handed glove left at the foods include “Chinese barbeque” Bundy crime scene. We had a lot of and “American steak.” When he’s fun with that case and young older, he wants to be a scientist or Thomas did a superb job in our chef. Not a defense lawyer? I ask mock trial as Simpson, the former him. “No Mr. Brown, one Trial of NFL star and notorious murder the Century is enough for me.” suspect, was re-tried in 2018 ESL Yeah Thomas, but if the profession class. And just like Cochran did in fits then you must…uhmmm, real life, Thomas got his client off. Shenzhen, China err…never mind!
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Spotlight… Student Profiles
Luke Arnold
the Managing Director for Stanton and compassionate young man. Chase a global executive search and consulting firm. His mother, Luke says that he came to Hillside Valerie, works in cyber security for because “I wanted to come to a Fidelity, a multinational financial school with smaller classes and services corporation based out of learn to speak up more. I also came Boston. Luke’s older brother, to have more one on one learning.”
Owen, is also a Hillside student and The best thing about Hillside is that
varsity basketball player. Luke is “the kids are so nice and the also excited to declare that he has teachers are easy to connect to.” three dogs (Ezzy, Boomer, and Well Luke, that’s great to hear! It Emma). In fact, young Luke sounds like Hillside is a good fit for rescues and fosters dogs from you. Puerto Rico. The whole family is Luke’s favorite food is pizza and Luke involved in the Sato Project, a Luke Arnold runs up and down humanitarian organization the basketball court. His eyes get dedicated to rescuing abused and big as the ball comes to him. He abandoned dogs in the above catches it, gives a head fake, takes a mentioned Caribbean island. Some few steps to the hoop then launches of you may have heard of the his shot. This Grade Seven sharp infamous “Dead Dog Beach” on Uncle Drew shooter never met a shot he didn’t Yabucoa where many strays are left he loves the movie Uncle Drew. to fend for themselves and often like. And boy can he shoot! He’ll His hobbies include playing die. The Sato Project has led the launch his rainbows from the left, basketball and video games. His from the right, and down the charge in rescuing many of them role model is Boston Celtic’s middle. It doesn’t matter! The ball and has saved over three thousand forward and last year’s rookie arcs up high and the mesh snaps as dogs to date. The organization then sensation, Jayson Tatum. Luke says the ball swishes. You can tell that seeks to place these animals in that not only is he a great player on this activity makes Luke Arnold loving homes in the United States. the court but “he does charity work happy. His older brother, Owen, Through the great effort of people off of it.” Hmmm, sounds familiar! plays in big man territory, but Luke like Luke and the Arnolds, the Sato It’s a good thing Luke likes Tatum likes the perimeter. It’s where he Project has been a huge success that because he has season tickets to all feels most comfortable. And if you changes the quality of life for many of Tatum’s games where he gets a helpless dogs that were previously think this article is all about chance to meet many of the NBA without hope. Well, it’s pretty clear basketball, you’re wrong. Not only players. When he’s older, Luke that the Arnolds have done a great are we happy to have young Luke wants a job that is related to sports on the hardcourts, we’re very happy job raising this young man, and that and specifically something that is Luke has developed into a caring to have him here at Hillside. He’s a connected to basketball. Well Luke, great kid with a big smile and easy it has been a pleasure to have you at going personality. Hillside. Not only are you a
sharpshooter on the court, but Luke Arnold was born in Jersey you’re a pretty sharp kid all around. City, New Jersey but he grew up in Keep helping out those stray dogs Hopkinton, Massachusetts where he in need and keep doing a great job resides today. His father, Chris, is Sato Project around here!
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Hillside Gossip
Hillside Onion
Noisy Pencil Sharpener Soothes Mr. Falanga
In related graphite news, Mr. Falanga’s Room is noisy with whining and grinding. But neither word has the connotation you’re
thinking. In here, students are Digital Tab Hoarders May encouraged to grind— sharpen Mr. Mandell Selected To Be Slowing Down Web pencils— while he is lecturing. Participate in the “If I Had A “It’s a mental training thing— I am Dime For Every…Event” Stop blaming Mr. Lanciani! It’s not treating it like one would a him…it’s YOU! A random sample Mr. Mandell has struck it rich this workout,” Falanga said. “Being of students from two study hall Winter Term. able to get my ideas through the rooms were questioned about their
He was selected as one of 100 wretched noise is actually making tab usage. The survey found that, teachers in the United States to earn the students and the ideas stronger.” on average, over 500 internet tabs cash as part of the “If I Had A Dime Falanga’s latest assignment based across browsers like Safari, Google Event ” sponsored by Dixon around keywords from the History Chrome, and Firefox are open for Ticonderoga Pencils. The effort is of Texas was recently heightened an hour-and-a-half stretch in the apparently part of a larger campaign by this new strategy. “If you gotta evening. Eleven Internet Explorer to heighten awareness about the sharpen, sharpen now,” said tabs were also reported and one numbers on the sides of pencils. Falanga, pulling up a six-slide from a browser called Opera. “I’m Mandell said he’s pleased with the presentation entitled ‘The Alamo’. afraid my work won’t save!” said extra money and with the caliber of 9th grader Christian Worrell, “And please feel free to sharpen for echoing a common sentiment with pencils he has come to rely on in his the next 15 minutes.” open Google Docs tabs. Other English class. At the conclusion of his lecture, he students mentioned opening up “It’s funny because I grade with went over to the classroom corner, their homework throughout the day them,” Mandell says. “Of course unplugged the sharpener, and set it so they “don’t have to do all the apparently I always grade the wrong inside his desk. No sharpening opening again later.” Another tests because when I finish for the during quiet time. student, Christopher Chung, says afternoon and head to the dorm, he does not want to miss any draft someone I haven’t graded asks that reports or football updates. question. “I keep all the ESPN and NFL.com ”Is my test done yet? tabs open just in case I want to read them later.” Hmm, and Mr. Cha-ching. Lanciani is to blame??
Cool Facts about Onions
It’s the sulfur-based gas in onions that makes you cry
Has anti-inflammatory effects for asthma
New York City was once known as “The Big Onion”
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. Student Post
Chris Chung’s Top 4 NFL Players of All-Time
#1. Jerry Rice 49ers/Raiders/Seahawks (1985- 2004) Who can argue with this one? Chris chooses one of the all-time greats and a guy that scored so many touchdowns in his career that he was nicknamed “The San Francisco Treat.” Chris says that: “Jerry Rice is simply the greatest wide receiver to ever play the game of football, not because of his CRAZY stats, among them NFL records in touchdowns (205), receptions
(1,519), and receiving yards (22,466), but because of his work
ethic. Did you know he used to work in a rock quarry? He was
catching bricks before catching dimes thrown by Joe Montana and Steve Young.” Jerry Rice
#2 Jim Brown Cleveland Brown (1957-1965)
Before there was O.J. Simpson or Walter Payton or Eric Dickerson or Barry Sanders, there was a guy named Jim Brown who is widely considered the best running back that ever played. He was tough, fast, and hyper-competitive. He made it a habit to run over defenders. Chris says that: “In 108 games, Jim Brown had 12,312 career rushing yards. His 5.2 yards per attempt is among the best, even though his sudden retirement shortened his career considerably. His speed and strength makes him one of the best backs in NFL history.” Jim Brown 1. #3 Lawrence Taylor N.Y. Giants (1981-1993) “I’m sorry Walter Payton, but I have to put Lawrence Taylor ahead of you. For those of you who do not know Taylor, he is probably the greatest pass-rusher ever. You can thank him for making your favorite team pay your Left or Right Tackle lots of money. The position protects the blind side of the quarterback, which is the most vulnerable side, because when the quarterback is about to release the ball, the only thing the defensive player needs to do is bat the ball out of the quarterback’s hand. This will
count as a fumble, and will most likely be a turnover. Lawrence Lawrence Taylor Taylor was the single most disruptive player in NFL history.”
#4 Walter Payton Chicago Bears (1975-1987) In fourth place, Chris puts “Sweetness.” Walter Payton made a career out of punishing would-be tacklers. He would dip his
shoulder and run over them. Chris calls Sir Walter: “The Finisher. That is what I’m nicknaming him. Payton almost never let a guy tackle him for loss. He fought for every single yard he
got, which were a lot (16,726). He was powerful, fast, shifty, Walter Payton and tough. Nobody could finish him off. He finished them.” Page 14 Global Gazette Hillside School
World Mysteries
Did Sherlock Holmes Really Exist? I once had a discussion with the ever intelligent, witty, and affable recent Hillside graduate, Caleb Bloch. Caleb had assured me that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had in fact been writing about a very real detective named, you guessed it, “Sherlock Holmes.” After I had asked him if he wanted to bet his bed time on it, Caleb’s confidence, to my surprise, did not wane. He insisted Holmes was a real detective who had once lived somewhere in London and Caleb gladly took the bet. Well, maybe it is partly true that Sherlock existed. Conan Doyle had, in fact, based his everfamous private consulting detective on a real man. The man’s name was Joseph Bell (pictured above). Bell was a Scottish surgeon and lecturer at the University of Edinburgh’s medical school and happened to be Doyle’s professor while he was studying there. Bell was renowned for his methodical approach and remarkable ability to quickly deduce a great deal about a patient by mere observation. By the end of
Doyle’s second year, Bell had asked Doyle to serve as an assistant in his ward which gave the would be
author an excellent opportunity to observe Bell’s tremendous observational abilities first hand. It is said that Bell would captivate his students during lectures by deducing facts about a patient’s life that no one else could discern. He would then go about explaining why he made these statements pointing to minute details on the person’s body. Needless to say the students were stunned and Doyle now had the inspiration for his world famous fictional detective.
Is Lawrence Kane the Zodiac Killer? If you are like me and interested in unsolved crime cases from years gone by then you’ve likely followed the latest updates on the infamous Zodiac Case that consumed the country, in particular the Bay Area, in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. You know, the one with a mastermind killer who wore a hooded costume with an emblazoned Zodiac astrological sign on his chest and left cryptic messages for the police. Well, with the recent arrest of the Golden State Killer (Joseph James DeAngelo) through DNA matching with public genealogical sites, new hope has emerged in this five decade old mystery that has spawned movies, documentaries, and teams of amateur sleuths along with the Valejo Police Department trying to solve it. In fact, as of May of 2018, the Zodiac’s DNA has been sent to a crime lab and will no doubt be matched with public genealogical databases. Of all the suspects in this case, the name Lawrence Kane comes up over and over again and may perhaps be the most compelling suspect of all. The evidence against Kane as the Zodiac is as follows: 1) He was in the navy and one of his jobs included working with ciphers, 2) one of his abductors, Kathleen Johns, identified Kane as the man she was driving around with before she jumped out
of the car, 3) Kane lived very close to several of the murder sites, 4) his hand-writing closely resembles the
Zodiac’s, 5) Kane traded his “tan colored” car in the day after witnesses described seeing the Zodiac speed
away in a tan car. So, is it Kane? Hopefully, we will have an answer to the identity of the Zodiac soon.
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Int’l Trivia Teasers
10 Int’l Trivia Questions for the Month of December
nd 1) What is the 2 biggest city in Russia? a) St. Petersburg b) Novosibirsk c) Yekaterinburg
2) Who said: “Get busy living or get busy dying”
a) Dr. Seuss b) John Lennon c) Stephen King 3) In which country can you find the island of Jejudo?
a) Japan b) South Korea C) Malaysia 4) Which NHL team has NOT won a Stanley Cup?
a) New Jersey Devils b) Buffalo Sabres c) Calgary Flames
5) What does the word “Africa” mean? a) Motherland b) Land of Heat c) Sunny Continent
6) Which country would you likely be in if you were eating coxinha? a) Brazil b) Cambodia c) Poland
7) Which Olympic female gymnast has won the most medals? a) Nadia Comaneci b) Olga Korbut c) Larisa Latynina
8) What is the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia? a) Kelowna b) Vancouver c) Victoria
9) Which U.S. president immediately preceded Ronald Reagan? a) Richard Nixon b) Jimmy Carter c) Gerald Ford
10) Who is the current President of France? a) Emmanuel Macron b) Francois Hollande c) Nicolas Sarkozy
Answers: 1) a 2) c 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) a 7) c 8) c 9) b 10) a
Page 16 Global Gazette Hillside School The Traveling Translator
Storm from around the world
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English -storm
Spanish - tormenta
Korean -pogpung
Japanese - arashi
Hindi -aandhee
Russian -groza
Chinese -fengbau
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