HADY SID Volume 101, No. 3 Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Pittsburgh, PA SNEWSNEWSE Greatest show at SSA By Rob Belles musical director. “I mean, he was from “Barnum’s the name. P.T. Barnum. a sleepy town - Bridgeport, Connecti- And I want to tell you that tonight you cut; Smalltown, U.S.A.- and he wanted are going to see - bar none - every sight, to make a splash. He also got people wonder and miracle that name stands pumped and excited and fired up to see for!” what he had to show - even if he had to Almost every person you can ask stretch the truth a little. He had ‘Tom knows Phineas Taylor Barnum from Thumb, the shortest person in the world,’ Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey and ‘Joyce Heth, the oldest woman in Circus, also known as the Greatest Show the world,’ and he thought ‘How do I get on Earth, but just how much do you people to come see this? Well, what if know about the real P.T. Barnum? That’s we say she was George Washington’s exactly why Shady Side Academy is wet-nurse,’ and people would say, ‘Sure! pleased to announce that this year, the I’ll come and see that!’ But once he got spring musical will be Barnum, a musical them in there, he couldn’t get them out! chronicling the life of P.T. Barnum in – So he would tell them, ‘Tell them to go and out of - the circus. and see the Egress (which actually means In fact, the musical is such a big deal exit), tell ‘em to go and see the Egress,’ Everybody dance now! The Indian Dance Group wows the students at Global Fest! Photo by Suzanne L. Belles that director Mary Beth Gray decided to and once they got back outside, they hire Shaun Rolly, resident fight director would pay admission again just to see for the American Ballet Theatre and one Barnum’s museum. But the musical of our physical education teachers, to isn’t all about his circus/business life; Shady Side gets its global on! help with the show’s choreography and it’s about the personal life of Barnum as By Olivia Seecof that they have visited. It was interesting day, the event was moved. Students to take the show from boring to out- well - such as running for the Senate and Shady Side Academy celebrated di- to see how well traveled our school is. performed dances and gave presenta- standing and entertaining. other offices.” versity for a whole week during GlobalFest There were pushpins all over Europe, tions on many different places in the “I have worked with Shady Side And what progress is the musical 2009. With one year of GlobalFest under even in countries like Latvia and Estonia, world, such as India, Africa, Europe, and Academy before,” says Mr. Rolly. “In making now? Dr. Brill adds, “I think this her belt, Lisa Perry, Academy Director of along with many in Africa. America. fact, I staged the fights for The Taming is one of the most challenging shows for Community and Global Education, orga- Junior Adele Pultan commented, “I Junior Veronica Lee said, “I thought of the Shrew, or rather the musical ver- a high-school to do because it’s not only nized the week to showcase different have been to every continent, so I loved that this year they did a great job of not sion Kiss Me Kate, and I also staged the singing and dancing and acting like other countries and cultures. putting seven markers in places that only showcasing different countries, but fights for the Miracle Worker. I also shows are, but the actors and actresses Activities were offered for students only a few people have been. In a way, also different forms of expression from choreographed The Little Shop of Hor- have to learn to pantomime, juggle, do to experience elements of other cultures. I felt like I was visiting those places all those countries.” rors and Oliver. So yeah, this is about acrobatics, stilt walk, and lots of other Some of these activities were over again.” The three MC’s of GlobalFusion 2009 my fourth or fifth time teaching with special skills that most actors at this age GlobalFeast, GlobalFootsteps, There was also a professional henna were seniors Raediah Lyles, Matt Shady Side Academy.” don’t have. But the progress we’re GlobalForum, and GlobalFusion. tattoo artist in the student center painting Goldstein, and Logan Handelsman. They And this guy is no amateur when it making is phenomenal. GlobalFeast 2009 was the best brack henna tattoos on anyone who wanted one. embraced their role and truly took the comes to theater. “I’ve been in the “The musical is going extremely well (snack/break) I have ever been to. There Senior School language teacher and audience on an adventure around the world. entertainment industry for over twenty so far, especially in the aspect of big were so many different kinds of food world traveler Dan Kriebel said, “I loved A performance that everyone looks years professionally, and I’ve been in group numbers ... the people are learning from many countries. A few of the seeing, embracing and celebrating the forward to is the Indian Dance perfor- the theater industry for 15 of those 20 the numbers; they’re doing it, and they’re favorites were the German Chocolate diversity of our school.” mance. After a great video at assembly years. I have over two hundred shows to getting a lot done at rehearsals,” says Dr. cupcakes, the green sticky rice from GlobalForum took place in Memo- everyone was excited to experience the my credit, and I’m mainly a fight chore- Brill. China, and the Indian samosas. rial Hall. Students talked about relations Bhangra. They lived up to their legend ographer. But I love my job. It’s a Says junior Nick Rossi, “It’s pretty Junior Larisa Bodnarchuk, who made between the Chinese and United States. as this year their dance number con- passion for me, and I wouldn’t trade my much the greatest show on Earth. We Slovak and Bulgarian cuisine, said, “It is Because of the busy schedules of Shady sisted of a few different songs and styles. job for any other job in the world.” have stilt walkers, acrobats, clowns, always fun to make food for GlobalFeast Side students, not many people could Senior Indian Dance leader Shevy But just where did the idea come Mitch doing every number, and heck, I because people enjoy trying new things. attend, but the ones who did held a well Gosai comments, “I had a great time from for SSA to stage Barnum? “A long get to crack a whip.” It is fun to see what people think about developed discussion. watching GlobalFusion. Everyone did time ago in the ‘80s, when I was a teacher Senior Logan Handelsman added, “I the ethnic food from your heritage.” The culminating event, really well, but of course Indian Dance and director at Seton-La Salle High think the idea of Circus really exempli- The dining hall was packed with GlobalFusion, was the most popular was the best!” School, we did Barnum,” says Miss fies our generation. It gives us a title we students and faculty, all of whom were event of the week and took place Friday It is amazing to see so many different Gray. “Since I love Shady Side Acad- can all stand behind, how our many enjoying the foods of the world. in the Rauh Theater in front of the entire cultures combined into one event such as emy, and I loved the musical Barnum, I different interests and talents come to- GlobalFootsteps took place in the Senior School community. GlobalFusion. decided to put the two together to get gether under one tent.” student center and was a little different GlobalFusion was originally planned The GlobalFest committee has some something that would be really fun for With Mitch Mason performing the from past years. This year two maps to be held at night, but because so many hard work ahead of them to make everyone to perform in.” leading role of P.T. Barnum, Paige Kiliany were put up on the windows and stu- students were upset that they would not GlobalFest 2010 even better than the Okay, but what is Barnum? “The as his wife Charity, and many other dents could put a pushpin on a country get to see the performance during the success that was Globalfest 2009! musical is about the life of Phineas T. talented students from all of the forms in Barnum, who lived during a pretty bor- supporting roles, this year’s musical is Two million flock to inauguration ing time period,” says Dan Brill, the sure to be a success! By Haley DeJulio soon to be President. As Barack Obama The Nationals Ball Park, which is Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Barack made his way out of the door onto the nearly a forty five minute walk from Obama was inaugurated as the 44th Presi- balcony, a simultaneous “O-BA-MA, where we were stationed for the swear- dent of the United States. I happened to O-BA-MA” chant could be heard for ing in ceremony, was the next spot on the be in Washington D.C. for this occasion, miles. PYIC agenda. People had taken over all along with over 2,000,000 others. After Aretha Franklin sang “My of the streets, and there was no need to Streets were blocked off in every Country ‘Tis of Thee,” Joe Biden took walk on the sidewalks because there was direction, keeping the crowds of eager his vice-presidential oath, and Yo-Yo scarcely a car in sight. people from making their way toward Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and others per- That evening, a myriad of inaugural the Capitol building. Police officers formed, it was finally time for President balls took place. President Obama man- navigated through the crowded roads on Elect Obama to take the oath of office aged to appear at ten of the official balls, horseback, and news stations parked and deliver his inaugural address. The including the Neighborhood Ball and the their trailers against any open curb they crowd hung on to every word, and the Commander-In-Chief Ball. I was at a could find. Impatient people of all ages woman standing in front of me was ball too, but not one of the official ten. pushed and shoved their way to the crying uncontrollably. Throughout the The ball I attended was held for the nearest jumbo screens because it was too speech, the previously uproarious approximately fifteen-thousand PYIC A win for the ages Seniors Brett Provance, Brendan Scott, difficult to reach a spot close enough to clamor of the throngs of people was now participants, and was held at the Na- the Capitol to watch the inauguration silent. tional Air and Space Museum. Unfor- and Beau Bergman revel in their historic finish. Photo by Kathy Malone first hand. Sophomore Noah Schoen, who also tunately, no sign of President Obama Luckily, I was there with a group attended, said, “I spoke to several women was seen at our event, though we were called the Presidential Youth Inaugural who had marched with Dr. King; one told that George Bush had attended our Physics II has “Phirst” Conference (PYIC), and we arrived in was crying, another was emotional as ball during his second inauguration. D.C. very early so we could get as close she described watching a man she never Despite the huge crowds and the to the Capitol building as possible. After thought would be president take the freezing cold, it was a distinct privilege annual Great Boat Race navigating our way around side streets oath of office.” to be a part of a day that will always be By Brooke Gladstone to watch the fate of five student-made to get past the blockaded main roads, we After all was said and done, the unique in our nation’s history. The raw Each term, Dr. Kathy Malone’s boats, each designed differently. Three made it within sight of the Capitol build- crowds began to disperse. It took me emotion emanating from the crowd dur- Physics II class tackles a big project not pirate-themed boats raced against a Native ing, just close enough to make out the around twenty-five minutes just to make ing the entire event was striking in its only to learn more about physics but American boat and the Whale. figures of the performers and politicians my way to a street and out of the middle enormity as well as its unanimity. also to have fun doing so. The Whale sank immediately, a pi- seated on a balcony on one of the higher of a tightly packed mass of strangers. One can only hope that President First term, the class built go-carts rate boat barely made it half way across floors of the Capitol building. We also The next step for me, and apparently Obama will be strong enough and ca- for a soap box derby. This term, the the pool, but the rest stood up to the managed to get a spot standing right in everyone else, was to find the nearest pable enough to live up to the enormous objective was to build a boat made of water and remained afloat. Once the front of a jumbo screen, so we could get building to use as a source of temporary expectations that people have of him. only cardboard to sail across the SSA competition was over, students en- a better view of what was going on a few warmth. He campaigned as the candidate for swimming pool. While many thought gaged in good-spirited sabotage. hundred feet away. My group had no such luck because change; the candidate who would bring the task impossible, the boat race proved Next term, the class will be launching The Clintons, Bushes, and Obama the lines to get into any building or mu- hope for a better life to all Americans. them wrong. watermelons across the quad, so be sure girls were seated as the crowd grew more seum were unbelievable, so we made our There has rarely been a time in history After weeks of preparation, the entire to come out and support your class- and more elated about the arrival of the way to the next possible heated location. when we have needed it more. class, along with many spectators, gathered mates. Shady Side News 2Opinions Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Biased media machine We do service with a smile By Joe Tumulo Less than sixty days from the Presi- It was twelve years ago this month dential election, Dan Rather reported a By Elizabeth Diggs just to name a few. that former CBS-news correspondent story that would place the incumbent It’s safe to say that our school All of the clubs listed above are Bernard Goldberg wrote an op-ed for the Republican in a terrible light, a story that has well over sixty clubs. Some deserving and commendable, so Wall Street Journal, and largely shaped was so sloppily put together it almost are active, and meet regularly, and how do club leaders expand their the debate about media bias in America. seemed desperate. some have gradually settled into outreach and gain members? Love Mr. Goldberg or hate him, the Either this was an incredible coinci- a dormant state. With this many Sophomore Ann Tumolo, co- debate still lingers; conservatives are dence or just a hit job on George Bush. In options, students are able to di- president of Meals-On-Wheels, said outraged by the media’s seemingly pref- all fairness, CBS News retracted the story- versify their interests, stay in- “My secret is to start with friends. If erential treatment of now-President after days of ardently defending it. volved, and really find a club that you get your friends interested, they Barack Obama, and liberals are incensed Of course, it would be silly to settle fits their needs. If for some reason will bring their friends to the meet- by what they see as a conservative for a four-year-old example. A couple a club that may have a following ings, and the club will slowly gain propaganda machine in Rupert from this month are even better. In does not exist, students have the momentum. Murdoch’s Fox News. reporting on the proposed economic opportunity to start their own. “It seems unfortunate that we To make any sense out of the debate, stimulus package, ABC’s Charles A great number of the clubs at have to go through our friends, but it first must be framed. Media bias does Gibson said, “President Obama’s giant Shady Side are philanthropic and the truth is that we have so many not include Bill O’Reilly espousing his $825 billion stimulus package cleared its raise money for children, a spe- charitable organizations that it is beliefs on an opinion talk show. Media first hurtle today. …Not one Republi- cific charity, or a designated part difficult to convince people your enjoy a fresh bagel in the late bias occurs when Katie Couric, Charles can voted for it, turning a cold shoulder of the world. It seems like every club is really going to make a differ- afternoon? Gibson, or Shepard Smith espouse their to the President’s appeal for bipartisan week at assembly a new club is ence.” However, there are some con- beliefs while presenting the news. support.” announced that helps another or- Junior Frank Brown stated simi- cerns. Junior Sy Lampl said, “I Last November, Mr. Smith felt com- The only man in America aware of ganization or group of people. lar sentiments, saying, “I think it is don’t think that students always pelled to share his views on media bias, this bipartisan appeal is Charles Gibson. With all of these choices, how hard to choose which club or clubs know where their money is going saying, “The mainstream media reflected In discussing the economic stimulus do student leaders gain support to join. It’s mainly decided by what because there are so many orga- what was happening in this nation. It did package, Mr. Gibson failed to note that for their own projects with so much your friends decide to do. All of the nizations.” not drive it… The media is always here the President and the Democrats ignored competition? And how do stu- clubs, however, are good, though, As a bake sale consumer, I to be blamed… it always will be.” each and every concern of House Re- dents choose which clubs are re- so you really can’t go wrong.” would like to see a sign displayed Responding to the charge that main- publicans, not modifying the bill once. ally important when our attention And who can forget about the on the table. Maybe even a pic- stream media (CBS, ABC, and NBC) are Bipartisanship would require both par- is so divided? always popular fundraisers that af- ture of the distressed victims or a biased to the leftwing, Smith said, “How ties to work together, not just Republi- Some of the charitable groups fect every student almost daily? In written blurb about the club’s did George Bush win twice?” cans working around the desires of the at Shady Side are Café Club, which a way, they have become a Shady mission? With so many chari- Smith makes a good point, but one Democratic Party. raises money to build schools in Side staple and almost every club table foundations operating on must let the facts get in the way of his or Katie Couric made a similar blunder. Pakistan and Afghanistan; Kords has one from time to time. campus, these components would her conclusion, and the fact stands: an “I mean, the President went way up the for Kids, which visits ailing chil- Yes, I am talking about bake sales. really help connect the customers undeniable media bias exists within hill to personally appeal to Republicans dren at the Children’s Institute of Clubs never forget to capitalize on to the cause. These elements America, and it is most prominently already [about the stimulus bill]; what Pittsburgh; Meals-On-Wheels, an SSA student’s incessant desire could potentially have a large ef- featured on the network evening news. more can he do?” which raises money for the Meals- for a perfectly frosted cupcake or a fect on how I, and we as a commu- As Shepard pointed out, George Bush Like Mr. Gibson, Ms. Couric is the On-Wheels organization in big, soft chocolate chip cookie. nity, view these sales. did win twice. What he failed to point only woman in America aware of the Bloomfield; SSA Chiapas Con- Senior Basyl Stuyvesant But in the end, is having too out was that it was in the face of a very concessions that President Obama made nection, which raises funds to shrewdly comments, “There is no many charitable organizations or hostile media. to House Republicans. Simply put, that send a young man named Orlando way to raise money in Shady Side too many bake sales a bad thing? Perhaps the most famous example of is because there were none. Perez Perez to higher education in other than holding a bake sale.” Senior Justine Kim commented, this would be the scandal now known as The sad truth is that Mr. Gibson and Chiapas, Mexico; and Animal Ad- Because of their lucrative nature, “People always say that we are Memogate, which many speculate as Ms. Couric should know this, yet they vocates, which fights to raise bake sales occur often, and because the snobby school. We raise all having ultimately cost Dan Rather his let their own perspectives eat into what awareness on animal rights is- students have the ability to bake this money and help a lot of people. job. they report, which is supposed to be sues and holds fundraisers to send treats or buy them, they are usually They can’t say we don’t do our Less than two months before the just the facts. money to local animal shelters, well-supplied. Plus, who doesn’t part.” 2004 presidential elections, Dan Rather The bias that Bernard Goldberg wrote reported on 60 Minutes that he had about twelve years ago is as alive as it obtained four documents which were ever was, and it will almost certainly highly critical of President Bush’s ser- continue. In a final response to Shepard vice in the Air National Guard during the Smith, perhaps the mainstream media Is the Sony Playstation 3 in trouble? seventies. always gets the blame because it de- By Niteesh Sundaram The story quickly unraveled. Not serves the blame. Within only a few years after Sony’s Playstation 3 in trouble?” and “Why has only was it confirmed by other media Ultimately, debate is healthy, and creation on March 7, 1946 in Japan, its it not been as successful as other con- sources and typography experts that can bring a brighter future for the Ameri- products had become ubiquitous around soles?” the documents were likely forgeries, it can media. Unfortunately, it would be the world. Now, whether it is the Sony The answer to the first question is was confirmed that Mr. Rather never inadvisable for any of us to hold our Bravia, the Walkman, or even the Vaio, yes. In the final quarter of last year alone, authenticated his sources. breath.. Sony has almost always held the top Sony lost over $400 million dollars due shares in the market, according to the to both the ps3 and the psp. If the Wall Street Journal. recession continues for a long period of Their previous video gaming sys- time, Sony may be forced to stop ps3 Bloody book review tem, the Playstation 2, has sold over 140 production altogether. By Tess Rosenbloom million units as of July 2008, and is the However, why is the system not The Bloody Jack series, written by highest selling video game system of all doing as well as its competitors? Louis A. Meyer, are by far the most time. The second highest selling video When Sony released its system in captivating books I’ve ever read. The game system of all time is Sony’s own 2006, the corporation issued a state- novels are humor filled, enthralling, and Playstation, which sold over 102 million ment saying that it hoped that the ps3 buy, around $400 for the cheapest ver- brilliantly written. have guessed by the name, Mary is a girl. units until its discontinuation in 2006. would outsell the ps2 by over 10 million sion. But it is also the most expensive The first book is called Bloody Jack: So, Mary, better known as Jacky, dis- This success was achieved in a time units in six years. Even after the many to manufacture. Originally Sony had Being an Account of the Curious Adven- guises herself as a boy and, using her wit, of economic prosperity. Now, in the unsuccessful early months of sale, Sony lost around $85 per unit it made. The tures of Mary ‘Jacky’ Faber, Ship’s Boy, boards the HMS Dolphin. Not every- face of a dark economic crisis, many issued a statement that said sales would company had hoped to start profiting which was published in 2002. I became thing goes as planned, however, and consumers and retailers are asking two start picking up after it had received by 2009, but the recession has caused infatuated with this book because it sets Jacky finds herself exposed to the world major questions: “Is the Sony more public attention. the price of everything involved in manu- the storyline for the rest of the series. of rough seamen, battles, and corrup- Sony was right about the fact of the facturing the system to increase, thus The setting is in the slums of London tion. ps3 receiving more public attention. It preventing Sony’s profit strategy from around the Eighth Century. Mary, an The series vividly illustrates all of was voted by a yahoo consumer survey working. In this time of harsh crisis, who orphan, decides to abandon her life of Jacky’s escapades and the trouble she as one of the worst technical mishaps of wants to spend around $400 on a system begging for money with her gang to continuously seems to stumble her way 2008, and had generally received nega- which almost no one else has? become a ship’s boy. British warships into. Currently there are six novels, and tive reviews by many gaming websites Another major problem with the cost commonly took young boys on their the seventh will be published this year. like IGN and Gamespot. is the use of blu-ray discs to make games. voyages, where the boys would learn the I highly recommend these books to any- There are two major reasons why the A blu-ray disc costs around $15 just to ropes, so to speak. As the boys grew one looking for a fast paced series, or ps3 has not done as well as its competi- make, which is incredibly high for the older, they would be promoted to higher maybe just something to keep them tors. Reason 1: The ps3 is unable to average person. Even to buy a pirated ranks. The only problem is, as you may entertained. match its competitors in terms of per- blu-ray game or movie one must expect formance. Now you may be thinking, to spend around $20-$25. However, if you input all the hard-work involved in All the news isn’t the Playstation3 the console with Designed with HADY SID a super cool (but useless) blu-ray DVD making a game or movie, Sony has to Adobe Pagemaker 7.0 that fits, player? Though this is true, a blu-ray spend around over $25 to manufacture on an IBM S E we print DVD player is not what consumers look one copy of a game. If a game is unsuc- for in a video game system; they look for cessful, Sony has just lost around $25 NEWS that feature in a DVD player. dollars per unit manufactured, which no Published by Shady Side Academy In terms of online play, Playstation company can afford to do in a recession. 423 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 TEL: 412-968-3000 network pales in comparison to xbox Even though many people name the live. Xbox live was voted the fifth best recession as the reason why the ps3 is The Shady Side News welcomes responses and opinions from students, faculty, technological program of 2008 by unable to sell, I must disagree with that and readers. All letters must be signed. News reserves the right to edit for content engadget, while Playstation network did opinion. I feel that by making a system if libelous statements are involved. If necessary, letters will be edited for length. not even make the list. Also, the game with unnecessary features that only choice for the Playstation3 does not appeal to a select number of individuals, Editors-in-Chief...... Justine Kim, Lizzi Diggs, Olivia Seecof appeal to the casual or hardcore gamer, Sony has doomed their product from the News Editors...... Anna Sabo, Zach Myers according to IGN. Many casual or start. Instead of focusing on features Features Editors ...... Rekha Toshok, Pooja Tripathi hardcore gamers would rather play in- which people care about, Sony made the Opinions Editors ...... Billy Rutherford, David Jimenez teractive games on wii, or have the best mistake of making its console an enter- Asst. Opinions Editor ...... Jeremie Kim, Noah Schoen online video game experience on an tainment powerhouse instead of a gam- Sports Editor...... Jen Cozen xbox360. ing system. Photography Editors...... Kimberly Flit, Nick Gasbarro Reason 2: Cost. The ps3 is by far This is why I think their console may Art Editor ...... Nick Barnes the most expensive of any system to have to be cut from the market in a few years. Faculty Advisors...... Angela Irvine, Suzanne Belles Shady Side News Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Opinions, etc. 3 Remaking America Man on the street: What has been your most By Jenna Hebert in addition to the nearly 38 million people On January 20, 2009, a historic event who watched it on their televisions or took place. For the first time ever, a man computers. Despite the freezing cold memorable or unique experience at SSA? of African ancestry was elected as Presi- weather, there was a palpable sense of by Justine Kim rather generous head start, and the fact dent of the United States. After a rough excitement and hope in the crowd, espe- Scott Aiken that Andy was a gifted athlete, speed start, Chief Justice John Roberts admin- cially after President Obama’s inspiring I was a Lifer at Shady Side Academy was never his greatest asset, so I began closing the gap between us. Still, he istered the oath of office and swore in speech. before returning to my alma mater in managed to get through the double doors Barack Hussein Obama as the 44th presi- “My fellow citizens, I stand here 1987 to pursue a professional career in and into the science wing hallway (blue dent. Just prior to this, Joseph R. Biden today humbled by the task before us, education. Needless to say, after almost took the oath confirming him as vice grateful for the trust you have bestowed, thirty-five years of being directly in- lockers) before I could retaliate, know- president. mindful of the sacrifices borne by our volved with SSA, I have hundreds and ing all along that he was still not out of Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, ancestors,” he began. “I thank President hundreds of memorable experiences and harm’s way. Flanked by students on both sides, Andy was halfway down the Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Bush for his service to our nation, as well stories from which to choose. That said, hall and still on the run. I went into my Secretary of Homeland Security Janet as the generosity and cooperation he has I have decided to share the story about windup and fired a fastball right down Napolitano, Director of the Office of shown throughout this transition.” the time I received my first (and only) Management and Budget Peter Orszag, In the inaugural address, he repeat- detention at school. the middle. This was not a Tim Wakefield Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. edly referred to his confidence to move The story begins in the winter of floating knuckleball, mind you. Instead, Shinseki, and Secretary of Agriculture the country in the right direction and his 1979. It was a cold (31 degrees as I recall) it was a 94 mph heater that would have impressed the likes of Coach Cappa and Tom Vilsack (an SSA alumnus) also determination to restore the American snowy day and, rather than use my free Roger Clemens. With a resounding thud, took on their new positions. Hillary dream. “Today I say to you that the period to catch up on Chemistry (as my my snowball found its target and ex- Rodham Clinton was later sworn in as challenges we face are real. They are teacher Mr. Gable would have recom- the new Secretary of State. serious and they are many. They will mended), I chose instead to participate ploded on the back of Andy’s SSA letter detect even a hint of a smile on his face. A massive crowd of well over a not be met easily or in a short span of in a snowball fight on the hill in front of jacket. While “revenge is sweet,” my He spoke only three words before re- million, the largest inaugural crowd in time. But know this, America — they Memorial Hall. The wet snow was victory celebration ended abruptly. When the white blizzard settled and the turning to his class in the lab. “Deten- decades, was packed in on the National will be met.” perfect for packing serious snowballs. student applause halted, I looked up to tion, Mr. Aiken.” Sure, I could have Mall to witness the monumental event, (Please see page five.) Near the end of the battle, I was struck in the back by an errant snowball, or so see Mr. Sayles (yes, Andy’s father and whined about nepotism (seeing that I thought, which was thrown by one of SSA Biology teacher) glaring at me from Andy was never reprimanded) or made my own teammates. Turning to see one of the doors to the science lab. He up some grandiose excuse for my ac- The dream lives on Andy Sayles laughing (and fleeing), friend had seen the whole thing. Mr. Sayles’ tions. Instead, I proudly accepted my By Billy Rutherford quickly became foe, and I found a new arms were crossed and while I noticed punishment, knowing that one day, I February carries a storied past in each of us and then supporting one target for my last snowball. Despite a some fresh snow on his shirt, I failed to would have a good story to tell! America. Black History Month com- another for a common purpose.” memorates the constant and persistent In the midst of Black History Month, struggle blacks have undergone in progress continues. Blacks have been in America, rising from slavery to freedom. the forefront of popular music, the NBA The first slave ships arrived over 350 and the NFL for quite some time. years ago, yet only in the past 40 years These forms of cultural expression have African-American men and women have grown particularly strong as the been able to go to the voting polls on effects of disenfranchisement still linger Election Day without a constant fear of today. being lynched later that night. Now, as the first African-American Our SSA Martin Luther King Day president takes his seat in the Oval assembly focused on Dr. King’s “Drum Office, blacks have risen in such areas as Major Instinct” sermon. business, teaching, and law. Lisa Perry, Director of Community Prejudice in America and at Shady and Global Education, orchestrated the Side is a problem greater than your new presentation that focused on Dr. King’s iPhone breaking or the DOW dropping message of how some people use their 350 points. whiteness to feel superior to racial mi- Only awareness and understanding norities, namely blacks. of the different cultures that make up the Madison Snow During the Civil Rights Movement United States can create one inclusive Freshman year, Chinese I. Miss Shao in the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of American nation. was attempting to teach us how to count people — black and white — followed This country is grounded in the foun- in Chinese. Using her eccentric teaching Dr. King and other leaders in pursuit of dation that “all men are created equal.” habits, she was running around the room racial equality. For all men and women to be treated bouncing a ball half her size to our chants, “The movement was powerful be- equally as well, for Dr. Martin Luther Elizabeth Rosenberger when she tripped and wiped out. Any Shivam Gosai cause it was the common people that King’s dream to be realized, the social The musicals, especially Foot- other teacher might have slowed down, Freshman year study halls and Mrs. made it what it was,” says Mrs. Perry. construct of race as a significant form of loose and getting a South Pacific but Miss Shao just popped right back up Irvine. “Would the real Dave Brown “It was about finding the leader in classification must be relinquished. spray tan. and kept on running. please stand up?” Reflections of past and present Inauguration: a reflection By Zack Myers That power to convince others to follow By David Jimenez Reflections. in their footsteps; to make them believe Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Found- At the same time, the inauguration At 11:45 AM on January 20, 2009, in something that today does not exist. ing Fathers were no fans of an elaborate reminded us about how progressive this the world around me seemed to slow My reflections did not stop with the public inauguration, fearing the prospect country can be. The pessimism and down. At noon, it stopped. My friends idea that these two men were somehow of a kingly coronation for a powerful cynicism that has dominated American and I gathered around the makeshift big connected across time; another thought president. In 1800, Thomas Jefferson, politics and life for the past eight years screen Smartboard in Rowe 103 and crept in. I understood why black men dressed in simple clothing, traveled to and arguably since the end of the free tuned into “the” event. There were no and women were shedding tears, but it Congress by foot for a small speech only flowing 60s was nonexistent among the other sounds; no laughter, no big hellos, occurred to me that there were many for that chamber. crowd. It was replaced with laughter, joy, no sneakers squeaking rubber on tile. others, White, Hispanic, Jewish, and Like it or not, America’s inaugura- and good will. It was a diverse group, with The only sound was the new beat of Muslim who also stood in awe. tions have become public spectacles. For friendly people from different states, races, freedom, and the echoes of the past, Then I realized, as much as the Inau- Libertarians, it is a bad dream come true. parties, religions, and ages. emanating from Washington D.C. guration showed the black community For others, it is a sign of a more public form Regardless of politics, the inaugura- Surrounded by friends, I let my mind just how far it had come, it also stood as of civil democracy. From my experience tion reflected a campaign that succeeded wander. I tried to make sense of this “I have a dream that one day this nation a testament to the progress of the entire at the Obama Inauguration , both sides are because of the contributions of those historic moment. Why so many stood will rise up and live out the true meaning American nation. When Barack Obama not so far from the truth. people on the Mall, and not just the shivering on Washington’s National of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be stood on that stage and took the oath of On the one hand, most of the crowd I powerful celebrities, businessmen, or Mall, tears freezing as they streamed self-evident, that all men are created office, his words fulfilled a dream over witnessed did not best represent the idea politicians in the first row. Their energy down cheeks both white and black. And equal.’” How fearful those who believed 300 years in the making. Not the dream of a peaceful, humble transition of power. speaks milestones, standing for almost in this moment of reflection that word, in injustice, inequality, and hate must of Dr. King, but the dream of our fore- There’s no such thing as a free lunch, and six hours in freezing temperatures and “reflection,” caught my attention. Re- have been that day. fathers, the American dream. while the ceremony was quite impressive, wind with narrow standing room, a pa- flections of our troubled past, reflec- How proud Dr. King would have When Thomas Jefferson wrote the it came with a hefty price-tag of $150 thetic view, little sleep, no food or quick tions of two men separated only by been this afternoon. words, “We hold these truths to be self- million for taxpayers. exit in sight, and very long bathroom lines. time, and reflections of a changing I wondered aloud if he himself really evident, that all men are created equal, Dozens in the audience on the Na- For some, this kind of public circus America. believed that the events of this day were that they are endowed by their Creator tional Mall seemed perfectly willing to smacks of mob rule, the “Obama Messiah At just past noon, from the steps of possible. I thought about my favorite with certain unalienable Rights, that cut, push, or even shove to get a closer Cult,” even dictatorship for the more the Capitol Building, now President television show, Lost. If time travel were among these are Life, Liberty and the view, at the expense of the older, short paranoid among us. These fears are not Barack Obama looked straight out across real, if Martin Luther King, Jr. himself pursuit of Happiness,” he had no inten- people in the vast, two million plus crowd. completely unreasonable. But the critics the National Mall, beyond the millions could appear on those steps once more, tion of freeing slaves, let alone electing a The venomous and massive booing (‘Hey, can be humbled by the sight of the inau- who gathered, beyond the Washington how amazed he would be to see an black man to office. But those words hey, hey, goodbye’) at departing Vice guration and what it stands for, not only Monument, across the Reflecting Pool, African American with his hand on a have power; they have inspired a nation President Dick Cheney, who was in a in history, but in those who came together to the steps and the monument that once Bible, taking the ultimate oath. to believe in equality, in justice, and in wheelchair after a pulled back muscle, as and celebrated this moment. hosted the man with a “dream.” Not surprisingly, as soon as Presi- freedom. well as departing President George W. One must hope that we are in a new I imagined how long ago, those people dent Obama’s speech ended, the com- January 20 marks the day that Bush, was disturbing. stage of American democracy, not neces- with little hope gathered at Dr. King’s parisons to Dr. King began. The obvious Jefferson’s words finally came to frui- Granted, Bush certainly deserves di- sarily in our particular views but the feet to hear him speak about injustice similarities exist: Obama’s supreme ora- tion, a day when you realize that any- rect criticism for his laundry list of fail- knowledge that We the People can shape and promise. How wishful it must have tory skills, his subtle nature, his belief in thing is possible, and a day that makes ures, from Iraq to Katrina, but this man, America’s policies and destiny. sounded to those who heard him speak, non-violence, his strong faith in Chris- you proud to be an American. like everyone else, deserves a degree of While the event left much to be de- “I have a dream that my four little tianity, and of course the color of his As Evadey Minott said, “It was respect and dignity, especially on the day sired, particularly in terms of the blatant children will one day live in a nation skin. prophesied by [the Rev. Martin Luther] of his departure. If anything, this kind of disrespect at times and the freezing tem- where they will not be judged by the Yet, while the color of their skin King that we would have a day when partisan “us vs. them” is less reminiscent peratures, the inauguration, and Obama’s color of their skin, but by the content of seems to be the most obvious connec- everyone would come together. This is of modern liberalism than of radio talk speech, reminded us that we will not get their character.” How sublime it must tion, the most important trait that these that day. I am excited. I am joyful. It show host Rush Limbaugh, who recently quick fixes and, in the end, we are all in this have been for those who heard him say, men share is that rare ability to inspire. brings tears to my eyes.” said, “I hope Obama fails.” for the long haul. Shady Side News 4School News, etc. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Model UN to Ivy League Conference By Alex Levy As the rest of the school and the rest of the city began to prepare for the Super Bowl, Model UN traveled to Philadel- phia for the Ivy League Model UN Conference, better known as ILMUNC. It was a great experience for all, and they were able to able to represent the country of Ghana and debate and “solve” many global issues. These issues in- cluded water provision and the FARC, a terrorist group in Colombia. Senior Eva Raimondi and junior Ali Rath had the opportunity to be a part of a crisis committee. Photo by Kimberly Flit Eva played the role of Khan 1-2-3-4! Band director Stan Nevola leads the band in a lively tune. Abdulghaffar Khan, a symbol of peace Photo courtesy of Ali Rath and an important member of the Indian Down time. Frankie Costa, Alli Rath, and Yoni Krupski enjoy the MUN trip. National Congress of 1944. She ex- Ali took on the role of Lord Apsley, many new friends, some who traveled to And the beat goes on plained her crisis with the following: a member of the British Crown. She Philadelphia from as far as China and By Haley DeJulio First Suite in E Flat by Gustav Holst. “Within the Indian National Congress, described her character’s crisis as “the Brazil. They also enjoyed shopping and Narrowly escaping a possible bliz- During another piece called Intrada: Muslim leaders had to try to form a British government dealing with unruly exploring around the city. zard during the week of the band concert, Adoration and Praise by Claude T. sovereign Indian nation out of the wreck- Americans.” As the conference ended, everyone Stan Nevola’s crew played their hearts Smith, a few members of the band left the age from imperialist Britain while at- Ali was thrilled to share that her was sad to leave, but they were happy out as scheduled. At 7:30 pm on Wednes- stage only to reappear in the entryway tempting to maintain ties within the committee was responsible for stealing for Josh Kalla, who was awarded Hon- day, February 4, 2009, the Concert Band, to play the antiphonals. Muslim league.” the Liberty Bell, scalping Abigail Adams, orable Mention. Jazz Ensemble, and Symphonic Band The Jazz ensemble and the Jazz Eva was very excited when Karachi and burning the Continental Congress. And, of course, all were excited to go had their annual winter concert. Combo rounded out the concert, filling terrorists kidnapped her character. The members of Model UN made home and cheer for the Steelers! The Clarinet Choir opened the con- the Rauh Theater with improvised solos cert with a Beethoven Menuetto, and and the dulcet tones of jazz singer Anna the Saxophone Ensemble and the Flute Sabo. Among the pieces played by the 2009 Service Learning update Choir followed later with additional small combo were Four by Miles Davis, and By Jeremie Kim group performances. As part of the a slightly less conventional tune called The Service Learning Club has en- coins. This amount was then donated to mia. Also take notice of the Scouting for Flute Choir, I was pleased with our Goodbye Porkpie Hat by Charles joyed great success recently through the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Food Drive, organized by the Boy performance, knowing we had played Mingus. their shoebox wrapping project and blood Bank and greatly benefitted their pro- Scouts of America, which will take successfully our tricky piece, Harmoni- The Jazz Ensemble played four drives, (which helped to save over 240 gram. place between April 6 and 13. ous Blacksmith Variations by Handel. pieces, including I’m Beginning to See people thanks to the more than 80 blood Mrs. Blair sums up the thriving year That week, the Service Learning club The first band to play was the Con- the Light by Harry James and Duke donors). They also sponsored dress so far when she says, “This year has will collect non-perishable food and cert Band, whose pieces included Ellington. down days and bake sales contributing been an active year with lots of success- household items to donate to the Greater Steppenwolf’s popular Born to be Wild, Reflecting on the performance, band to the Up 4 Reading program. ful projects that benefitted a lot of people Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and Themes from the 1812 Overture, director Stan Nevola noted, “I was very All these events have been fairly in the Greater Pittsburgh Community.” which usually supports around 100,000 featuring the sound of a cannon explod- pleased with the execution of our play- successful, but to everyone’s surprise, Service Learning has already set needy people in southwestern Pennsyl- ing in the background. ers. Everyone rose up to their best and including Service Learning director plans for the near future, so watch out vania. With logic that is impossible to re- we presented a well-rounded concert Charlene Blair, the Peanut Butter CUP for Pennies for Patients, which takes Come out and help the Pittsburgh fute, Concert Band president Christian from Beethoven and Steppenwolf to Wars came out of nowhere and summed place from February 26 to March 13 to community with your rolls of pennies Harchelroad said, “The concert band Miles Davis and Duke Ellington. What up a grand total of $627.10, mostly in assist those with lymphoma or leuke- and hoards of food. was awesome because they were the was even better was the professionalism only band that used a cannon!” that our students exhibited in their non- The Symphonic Band played one of musical behavior. I am very proud and Music, good for the soul and the brain Mr. Nevola’s favorite arrangements, look forward to our trip to NYC.” By Anna Sabo At 7:00 a.m. I groggily entered the ability and memory retention. This chord is associated with happiness. music building, walked down a few never- same concept proves true for playing Other elements of music such as tempo, ending hallways and stairwells, and fi- instruments and singing. volume, and rhythm are also connected nally settled myself in a small practice Music is believed to make more con- to the brain in a similar manner. Faster room containing an antique-looking nections in the brain. But we as human tempos in music have the ability to make Steinway and Sons upright piano. beings have known this all along. For a person’s heart beat faster, and slower It was time for me to get in some instance, in ancient times stories and tempos often make a person’s heart much needed practice before my first news were passed through oral tradi- slow down. workshop of the morning. tions using songs to remember the de- Does music have health benefits? It For the last three days I had been tails. In our lives, the use of a melody to most certainly does. Not only can it waking up at 5:00 a.m. and practicing remember certain facts organized to- control our emotions to make us happy, piano for ten hours a day, so as I sat gether is used quite frequently as a learn- alter the heart beat to make us feel down, I wanted to rest for a moment ing tool, and people often associate cer- relaxed, and increase our intelligence, before having to focus on my new Bach tain situations with music they know. but, according to a recent article in the quintet chamber piece. The various components of music U.S. News and World Report, it is also At 9:00 a.m. the sudden shrill of a such as pitch, rhythm, repetition, har- widely used as a successful treatment Photo by Lindsay Kovach violin’s vibrato from the practice room mony, and discord all vary slightly in method to help cure strokes, depres- Stomp your feet! Genticorum entrances the SSA audience. next door served as my alarm clock. how great or little their affect on memory sion, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. This was a typical morning in the is. However, in general each element Both listening to and playing music Chamber Music Academy, an intense plays a somewhat significant role. can aid in the healing of many diseases Canadian concert at SSA weeklong summer music camp with In addition to music increasing and health problems. By Olivia Seecof with a collection of techno sounds. Yann Pittsburgh’s best classical musicians. memory retention, a recent study done However, it is possible that music The Hillman Series went global when said, “This instrument was the begin- One of my greatest passions outside at the Stanford University School of can be harmful to a person’s health. Genticorum performed in the Rauh The- ning of techno 400 years ago.” of the classroom is undoubtedly practic- Medicine has found evidence through an Australian physician and psychiatrist atre. Yann Falquet, Alexandre de To the students and faculty of Shady ing, playing, and listening to music be- experiment that listening to music can Dr. John Diamond found in his studies Grosbios-Garand, and Pascal Gemme, Side Academy, the word “Genticorum” cause it gets my mind off the daily lead people to pay more attention. that music can affect how strong or weak the three members of the band, native to doesn’t mean much. Most, if not all of stresses of high school. But is this Dr. Jonathan Berger, professor of a person’s muscles are. Québec, performed on January 23. us, have never even heard of the word. passion of mine really that disconnected music and co-author of the study, said, A person’s muscles become weaker This concert held everyone’s atten- The thing is, Genticorum really is not a from the latest math test or history “Music engages the brain over a period when they hear something called a tion because it was different from any- word at all. It is taken from a song that paper? Maybe not. In fact, maybe my of time, and the process of listening to “stopped anapestic beat,” which is com- thing the Hillman had ever seen before. was composed to express a young favorite hobby has helped me to do music could be a way that the brain mon in the heavy metal and hard rock They played with a folk-like style and couple’s happiness. better in these other areas. sharpens its ability to anticipate events genres. sang melodic tunes. During the perfor- The name is fitting because the band Albert Einstein once said, “If I were and sustain attention.” This possibility The stopped anapestic beat also af- mance, junior Melissa Smith leaned over has been playing together for about 10 not a physicist, I would probably be a exhibits a direct correlation to what so- fects the brain: it destroys the symme- to me and said, “Dude, I’m lovin’ this.” years and has produced three CDs ( for musician. I often think in music. I live ciety typically views as “smart.” try between the cerebral hemispheres Genticorum stays true to their heri- sale in most Indy music stores). The my daydreams in music. I see my life in When students pay attention more and can consequently cause fear, dis- tage by singing in their native language, creativity of the name shows how clever terms of music… I get most joy in life out in class, they are inherently more likely comfort, poor work habits, and, in chil- French, and by playing traditional in- the members of the band are. The fact that of music.” This is a powerful statement to retain more material, which can lead to dren, learning and behavioral problems. struments. The first thing most people they have been together for almost a for a brilliant man who devoted his life better understanding of the material and Additionally, very high frequencies noticed during their concert was the guy decade shows that they are truly devoted to physics and general relativity. ultimately better grades. are harmful to the body, as well as in the middle; Pascal was not only play- to their music and live like that happy According to Scottish musician Music can also affect an individual’s extremely loud volumes, which can cause ing the fiddle, but he was constantly couple for whom they named their band. Laurence O’Donnell, however, Einstein mood and therefore his state of mind. hearing loss. tapping his feet on a board. At the concert, all the students were attested that he would not have been the For example, music’s resonant frequen- So maybe all those years of music Pascal later explained that he was sporting their khaki pants or skirts ac- genius he was had it not been for his cies, more commonly known as pitch, lessons and classes have helped me to playing a “feet tapping base.” Feet are companied by classic white oxford shirts dedication to music and his violin. A are registered in the same area of the brain perform better in school and, more gen- the oldest accompaniment instrument, and navy blue blazers, but to the band friend of his even claimed that Einstein as emotion. erally, in life. According to various and it is traditional that the fiddler is also members that was ridiculous. They had better understood and solved problems According to Harvard Medical studies, scientific theories, and the opin- the tapper. Everyone at the student on their jeans and “band clothes” as they by improvising on his violin. But is School neuroscientist Mark Jude Tramo, ion of Einstein, this could very well be performance got the chance to tap their called them. They actually made fun of Einstein correct on this matter? Can who is also a musician and songwriter, true. feet in rhythm during a song. It was great the fact that we had to look “all fancy for music really make us smarter? And does and Harvard music professor Kay So take advantage of this easily ac- to be a part of the concert. a musical band session.” it therefore have other benefits as well? Shelemay, from the time of birth the cessible benefit. Next time you’re doing Another popular part of the program When I talked with the guys of O’Donnell said that, according to brain has the innate ability to understand math homework and you have that spon- was the introduction of the Jew’s Harp Genticorum, they were pretty relaxed various studies, listening to music, espe- the pattern of pitches and combinations taneous urge to rock out to your favorite to the Shady Side Academy community. and said how they love playing at Ameri- cially the music of Mozart and the ba- of pitches and it associates an emotion tune, go ahead. Just make sure your This instrument introduced another el- can venues and enjoy listening to a vari- roque era, engages both the left and right with each one it hears. stereo is at an appropriate volume so ement of fun into the concert, as Yann ety of music from Jazz to Metallica to sides of the brain simultaneously and This is the reason why a minor chord that your neighbors don’t have to rock played William Tell’s Overture, along 70’s Rock and Roll. therefore maximizes the brain’s learning is associated with sadness and a major out with you. Shady Side News Wednesday, February 18, 2009 GlobalFest, etc. 5

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Remaking America, cont. Word Puzzler (Continued from Page Three) and why a man whose father less than “...we have duties to By Nicholas Gasbarro President Obama explained the im- sixty years ago might not have been To complete the puzzle, put the correct two-word answer in the corresponding portance of everyone’s role in address- served at a local restaurant can now ourselves, our nation, spaces. The last word of each answer is the first word of the next answer pair. ing the crises that face our country and stand before you to take a most sacred and the world, duties our world today. oath.” “What is required of us now is a new In addition to the oaths and speeches, that we do not grudg- 1. _____In______era of responsibility — a recognition, on the Inauguration weekend was filled with ingly accept but rather 2. ______the part of every American, that we have spectacular and diverse performances. duties to ourselves, our nation, and the At the star-studded “We Are One: seize gladly...” 3. ______world, duties that we do not grudgingly The Obama Inaugural Celebration,” there as the 44th President of the United States. accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the was a variety of artists including Sheryl His inauguration has given newfound 4. ______knowledge that there is nothing so sat- Crow, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Bruce hope and confidence to millions of 5. ______Temperature___ isfying to the spirit, so defining of our Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Pete Seeger and Americans and citizens throughout the character, than giving our all to a difficult many others. world. task.” Other inaugural events included per- If the president has his way, how- CLUES:

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celebration across this magnificent Mall, nificance of the election of Barack Obama America.” 5. About 71° F ____In_____ Shady Side News 6Sports, etc. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Girls turn season around By Nicole Wei like Chicago and Princeton almost every Under new coach Pam Ciardi, the weekend. Girls’ Hockey season started out on a Assistant captain and junior Morgan rough edge. Polley says, “Waking up at 4 A.M. is Having lost seven of their first eight not so good, but the bonding experiences games the girls had a turnaround moment are well worth it.” Despite all of the in their game against The Columbus crazy bus rides, the girls have managed Sting’s under-19 team. With a natural to win more than a few games on the road hat trick by sophomore Lexie Scozio, and look like they will have a promising and five other goals from her teammates, finish to the season. the girls claimed their second victory. Having just completed league games, After losing four seniors and gaining the girls’ record is 7-2 and they finished only two new players the girls’ roster in third place in their league. Everyone was initially short. is excited as the team is now looking to However, the team is now closer defeat rivals Morristown Beard and than ever and believes that this is a factor Portledge in the playoffs. in their recent success. Practices are not Junior Kayleigh Gregory comments, always easy, but with leadership from “It should be a really good weekend and senior captain Piper Person and assis- we are looking forward to bringing home tant captains Kay Bitzer and Morgan the banner.” Polley, the team works together through Once again, the team will lose four every drill. seniors but are hoping to bring in a few Photo courtesy of Bayard archives Playing a total of only eight games at recruits to keep the program strong for True Warriors. This year the Shady Side winning four straight matches against Fort home this year, they traveled to places years to come. Academy Wrestling Team was truly battle LeBeauf, Ridgeway, Troy, and Schulkyll tested. Suffering through a continuous stream Valley. By doing so, they advanced to the of injuries that would have caused many PIAA Finals only to lose to a very strong teams to give up, SSA persevered and Reynolds squad. surprised many. “It’s a great feeling to know that we’re the Above, senior Dane Johnson pins his second best team in the state,” says senior opponent during the Valley meet. captain Roman SanDoval. After placing first in their subsection, the “We were hoping to win it all, but when you wrestling team lost to Burrell in the WPIAL look at the path we had to travel to get here, finals, and then took their show on the road, it’s pretty amazing.” We couldn’t agree more. Squash teams kill the monkey By Mahima Chablani On a snowy Saturday in early No- of Richmond, Virginia, and the Univer- The team played one match against vember, Squash coach Michael Smith sity School of Cleveland, Ohio. the junior varsity girls’ team at summoned all players into the squash SSA Gold, Shady Side’s traveling C- Mercersburg Academy. According to office for a serious team meeting. “Kill league, is presently in first place with Junior Meg Donnelly, “Although we the monkey!” he said. 120 points and is hoping to clinch the lost 4-5 at Mercersburg, it was a fantas- Since that fateful day, these three championship title. SSA Blue, the home tic experience. We were able to recog- words have become the mantra for the league, is presently in seventh place nize our strengths and weaknesses and Squash team, as they encourage each with 60 points and is next scheduled to the freshmen girls had great bonding time player to overcome every onerous task, play Oxford North. in sharing a bus with the boys on the whether it be deleting a lingering email or In a season captured by both “blaz- squash team.” playing in a tournament with pride, ing flames of adversity and wondrous Even though the team has not devel- desire, teamwork, attention to detail, rainbows of success,” junior Ben Ross oped a competitive culture just yet, it and follow-through, all of the elements believes “the ‘Co-Ed’ Prep Squash team has become extremely close-knit. of the team’s standards of excellence. has had its ups and downs throughout a Junior Olivia Seecof says, “In this Coach Smith recounts, “I’m sure I memorable 2008-2009 season. guinea-pig year, the girls have developed have disseminated many pearls of wis- “Returning only one senior [Dave great camaraderie. With one senior, Kelly dom upon the ears of my players, but I Wolf], the team would have seemed to be Grote, three juniors, Mahima Chablani, would hope you learn more than just at an immense disadvantage to begin the Meg Donnelly, and me, and five crazy squash in my classroom. The standards year, but through the impenetrable force freshmen, Lexy Allen, Michelle Bucklew, of excellence are another bible to live that is the Junior Class [with players Lindsay Cozen, Molly Magovern, and by… and killing monkeys can be fun and Yoni Krupski, Peter Ellis, Ben Ross, and Betsy Vuchinich, the age gap between us assist you in daily living.” Mahima Chablani] and the rag-tag bunch is irrelevant to our teamwork.” Although three of last year’s starters that are the sophomores [including Adam Vuchinich feels similarly, and is “no graduated, this philosophy combined Petraglia, Giovanni Zennati, and AJ longer afraid to bake M&M cookies for Photo by Nick Gasbarro with great leadership has enabled the Lewen] and of course the new frosh the upperclassmen.” Not in my house Jerome Barnes blocks an opponent’s shot. Prep Squash team to experience success [Jimmy Grote], the team has boasted a This season has been the stepping- this year. The team is lead by senior record of 6-6.” stone to what will be become a competi- captain Dave Wolf and junior captains Ross says he feels “blessed and hon- tive squash program for girls. Peter Ellis and Yoni “Joni” Krupski. ored to be a part of this team, and Grote remarks, “I am really happy Basketball prevails Although it has been a “tough year,” …thanks [his] lucky stars every day to with the way the girls’ team is shaping By Ryan Reynolds After a long regular season with an Ellis feels his “amazing captainship got be playing under such great captainage up …. Even though I am a senior and will After losing four seniors last year, overall record of 13-9, SSA clinched a us through it.” Similarly, Wolf believes of Dave Wolf and Peter Ellis.” be gone next year, I’m glad to know the the Boys’ Basketball team looked to playoff berth. They finished third in his playful “picking on AJ Lewen, among Also on the Squash team are junior opportunity is there for girls to play continue in its winning ways, headed by Section 4 behind perennial powerhouse other teammates” really contributed to Frankie Costa, sophomore Noah Schoen, squash on their own team.” seniors Billy Nickel, Eddie Sheerer, Tim Greensburg Central Catholic and the the unity of the team. and freshmen Tyler Edwards, Adi All three squash teams, Prep, Blue, Egan, and Matthew Goldstein. reigning section, WPIAL, and state cham- Most recently, the team came in sixth Krupski, and Ryan Mengel, all of whom and Girls, have had a tremendous sea- Jerome Barnes, Billy Nickel, and pion Jeanette. place out of twelve teams at the Mid- Yoni Krupski describes as having “fruit- son. Captain Peter Ellis’s hand-drawn Eddie Sheerer led this team in scoring. Thus far, the high point of the season Atlantic Tournament held at Mercersburg fully improved throughout the season.” poster of a monkey holding a stick of Parker Neiman, Ben Cohen, Cooper has been defeating Greensburg Central Academy in Chambersburg, Pennsylva- This year has also been a starting dynamite not only illuminates the walls Handelsman and John Bray greatly con- Catholic 61-53 in a thrilling double over- nia. The team had notable defeats through- year for Shady Side’s first all girls com- of the squash area, but also keeps all tributed to the team’s success. time win at home. out the season against the Gow School of petitive squash team. Led by senior players in focus. The team was placed in a tougher On Senior Night, SSA defeated East South Wales, the McDonogh School of captain Kelly Grote and junior captain Sophomore Giovanni Zennati nicely section this season than last, but came Allegheny 52-45 on their home court. Owings Mills, St. Anne’s-Belfield of Mahima Chablani, the team has been sums up this year’s squash season: “We out with a section record of 9-3 going The team feels confident in their Charlottesville, Virginia, St. Christopher’s rapidly improving. killed the monkey this year.” into their last game. ability to go deep into the playoffs. Quiz Bowl team wows their competition By Noah Schoen to Pittsburgh in one piece and trium- Quiz Bowl brought four brave souls phant. to Ohio State University January 24-25, “We fought through adversity, both and the team placed first in a regional with the weather and the strength of tournament. Led by erudite senior several of the other schools,” Rosenthal Charlie Rosenthal, who took the number commented. He also offered wise words one overall spot in individual scoring, to anyone seeking insight into the game the team was rounded out by sopho- in which the SSA team has seen so much mores Alex Koi and Jemila Adoki and success, stating, “Quiz Bowl is a game freshman Campbell Nilsen. about learning, and the team who knows The group cruised to wins in all of more wins.” Photo courtesy of Greg Stoffman their matches, posting a 4-0 record de- This marks Quiz Bowl’s second vic- Boys’ Hockey started strong spite a large 24-team pool of competing tory in recent months after a victory with a 6-0 record, but faltered high schools from nearby states. over the All-Star faculty squad in a as the season progressed. Despite facing road closures, five- heated Announcements period. Going into Senior Night, the foot snow banks, and numerous road- Here’s hoping they will continue to boys showed their talent, and side accidents on the drive to and from achieve continued success for the rest of looked forward to the playoffs. OSU, the squad managed to make it back their season. Where is Timbuktu? Ask a Quiz Bowl member. Photo by Stan Perry Shady Side News Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Oscars, etc. 7 SSA News’ Oscar prognostications Film Review: “The Curious By Yuval Ben-David Memory, however, is not always The past few weeks have been some painful, and the millions who have of the movie business’s most competi- flocked to see the very Curious Case of tive, and those of us who thrive on it have Case of Benjamin Button” Benjamin Button should not be surprised By Nick Barnes been kept busy running from one movie if throughout the movie they are re- theater to another (and occasionally slip- minded that life is like a box of choco- 166 min; MPAA: PG-13; Drama/ ping on the icy way). And frankly it’s lates. Romance/Fantasy been worth it. The nostalgic mix of Titanic and Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Julia It was, more than ever, it seems, a Forrest Gump is enough to bring a sense Ormond, Faune A. Chambers political year in Hollywood. California’s of comfort and comedy to viewers, but Director: David Fincher place in gay rights history is put on the not enough for fingers to be pointed at The Curious Case of Benjamin But- spot in Milk, starring Sean Penn, just as unoriginality. And the impressive feat ton is, most moviegoers will tell you, an that state has been locked in a fierce conflict over the widely of bringing alive so vividly a story that is visually almost incredibly long movie. For the unsus- debated and influential Proposition 8. unimaginable, hands over to director David Fincher all the pecting patron this is quite true: the 2 hr. Slumdog Millionaire puts India on the map not only more credit (and perhaps even a little golden statue). 48 min. running time may be one of its cinematographically, but also economically and politically as That little golden statue is, after all, the cause for this more daunting elements. it weaves a tale of hope before the transforming background season of cinema’s best. But, it’s also the effect. Everyone What this fails to capture, however, of what has now become a young, thriving, and very global may share their best, but whom will the movie industry crown is how integral this is to the character of economy. as their best? the film. Button appeals to the viewer on can identify world events that shaped Israel’s bid for Best Foreign Language Film, Waltz with It’s a hard decision, and any outsider to the Hollywood so many levels and carries so many them in the same way they shaped Bashir, is a psychological tale of memories that evokes scene isn’t prepared to make guesses. What we’ve seen on themes it would seem impossible to fit Benjamin. thoughts of a war long past just as a fresh one arises in a the screen is, after all, not the only political side of the movie it into a shorter movie; at times it feels While deftly stopping short of be- turbulent nation. industry. But let’s leave politics for February 22, and until like several movies in one, which is not coming a distraction, part of the film’s Yet Israelis are not the only ones who encountered then, be our own judges. always such a good thing. charm comes from watching the decades memories this year. Germany’s bid for Best Foreign Lan- Button is, in short, the biography of and their cultures play out. Some of the guage Film, The BaaderMeinhof Complex, encourages a Shady Side News’s List of Who Deserves What a fictitious man who leads a life back- film’s most memorable moments are nation to remember a violent past—think “communist urban Best Picture: The Reader wards, spanning the twentieth century. actually locations and scenery: the ar- guerrilla”—and look around their modern lives for its psycho- Best Foreign Film: Waltz with Bashir (Israel) The film’s appeal, its most attention- chitecture of Louisiana, celebrations in logical mementos. Best Actor: Sean Penn (Milk) grabbing quality, is that this “life back- the street at the end of World War I, the That wasn’t the sole mention of Germany. Hollywood Best Actress: Kate Winslet (The Reader) wards” is meant literally: the title char- blue morning fog of the San Francisco peeked into the post-Holocaust state of that divided nation Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) acter is born an old man and grows bay. Simply put, Button is beautiful to with The Reader, but more importantly stole a look into its Best Supporting Actress: Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler) young. the eye. own tradition of a Holocaust industry and decided to do so Best Director: David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Beautifully executed, the film is a While its diversity of subject matter with a new pair of glasses. The Reader puts behind it the Button) musing on the nature of a lifespan. Fol- is one of its most alluring qualities, in horrors of the Holocaust itself and asks “what now?”, Best Original Screenplay: In Bruges lowed from the beginning to the end of some respects it overshoots the mark. illustrating the difficulties of rising from the ashes and coping Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire his illustrious life, Benjamin [Pitt] fol- Although the story is about Benjamin with a past that wants only to be forgotten. Best Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire lows all walks of life, but apprehen- Button, it is actually the story of his life sively, as an outsider. By removing read aloud from his diaries by his daugh- himself in this way from everybody ter to his hospitalized wife. else, Button allows the viewer to assume This plot device quickly becomes Music Review: “Slumdog Millionaire” an analytic mindset: to isolate beautiful irksome: a distraction from Benjamin’s By Mahima Chablani Indian music, to ultimately create a ity and seriousness of the subject” as and resonant moments. While strung fascinating journey, cruelly whisking Taking place in the chaotic streets of melting pot of both mellow and cheerful well as the “development of character.” together by a long-spanning romance, it the viewer back to the present when its Dharavi, the largest slum area in India, songs. Additionally, the traditional Indian as- is essentially a series of strung-together real appeal lies in its presentation of the Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire” Junior Vivek Sharma believes that pects of the music “portrayed the clas- periods of Benjamin’s life. past. is a film that India Abroad considers to “as an Indian born in America, or rather, sic Bollywood elements of cinema, in- Part of Button’s charm is in how easy After an hour the viewer no longer be “a celebration of the human spirit and an ABCD, American Born Confused cluding Hindu and Muslim rivalry and it is to identify with him. With such a cares about the emotional development an exemplary illustration of the univer- Desi, the soundtrack paralleled my life. the idea that love always conquers.” diversity of experiences, there’s some- of the daughter, and her mother’s galling sality of cinema….” It produced the perfect balance between Similarly, Director Boyle told India thing everybody shares with him, and gasps and moans evaporate good feel- Winner of five Golden Globes, nomi- traditional Indian music and Western Abroad, “In the West, we are afraid of his honest, pleasant demeanor makes ings with remarkable alacrity. nated for ten Oscars, and already de- beats.” using music that loudly announces the him highly likable. At its core, Button To sum up, I heartily recommend clared the year’s best film by the Na- Rahman used previously created emotions. In India, they are not afraid of consists of an elegantly executed human Button as a thoroughly enjoyable film: an tional Board of Review of Motion Pic- music similar to that which he com- using music that is loud and melodious drama which, despite its length, redeems æsthetic masterpiece and a testament to tures, the movie is about an illiterate posed, as stated in the end credits, as at the same time. Rahman’s work has itself in its emotional accuracy and Brad Pitt’s versatility and charm as an teenager, played by Dev Patel, who well as completely fresh tunes. Fre- elevated the film immensely.” breadth of experience. actor. Despite its length and tendency seems able to answer all the questions on quently appearing on the soundtrack are Naturally, Bollywood films can never Likewise, it is also a vivid period to be overdone, it nevertheless repre- “Who Wants to be A Millionaire.” the voices of Alka Yagnik, Mahalakshi conclude without an upbeat dancing piece. Spanning approximately a hun- sents an astonishing achievement as a Dubbed a “slumdog,” he is arrested and Iyer, and Sukhvinder Singh. Two remix scene. At the end of the movie, the entire dred years of American history, viewers sort of American epic. considered guilty of cheating. numbers feature MIA from her Grammy- cast dances at a train station to “Jai Ho,” The film journeys through his life in nominated tune “Paper Planes.” MIA which is nominated for the Oscar for the slums, where he faces the harsh also hums with Rahman on “O…Saya.” best song. The tune features a nylon- reality of life on the streets: begging, Tanvi Shah appears in “Jai Ho” and is string guitar and is variegated by ele- Pens need a spark religious violence, and prostitution. With accompanied by BlaaZe in “Gangsta ments of opera, trance, and MIA’s Span- By Sarthak Dighe He had surgery to correct a dislocated each trial he learns and develops his Blues.” Suzzane D’Mello sings beauti- ish shouts of “¡Salud!” “¡Baila, baila!” The Pittsburgh Penguins came into left shoulder, which he injured in the street smarts. Interestingly enough, the fully in “Latika’s Theme” and in and “¡Amiga! I frequently hear students the season with high expectations. Com- Penguins’ exhibition opener. music is the central force that drives the “Dreams on Fire.” Rahman chose a humming this wild, cheerful, and pow- ing off a stinging six game series loss in There have been some bright spots plot. variety of instruments to accompany erful tune through the hallways of Rowe. the Stanley Cup Finals to the Red Wings, this season. Evgeni Malkin leads the After watching the rough cut of the these voices, including the synthesizer, In fact, some, such as juniors Cassie the team felt like this was their year to league in points with 75, while Sidney movie, A.R. Rahman, the composer of the sitar, a long-necked stringed instru- Guerin and Sally Gumberg, recount hav- win it all. Crosby is second in the league in points the scores of over a hundred Indian films, ment of India, the sarod, a classical ing “dropped their popcorn in the the- But, as of now, the Pens have per- with 68. Malkin is also the league leader confirmed that he wanted to create the stringed instrument of northern India, ater and standing up to boogie to the formed way below their expectations. in assists with 54; Crosby is in second music. Rahman recounts to India the violin, and Brazilian drums, just to beats!” It’s not that the Penguins have been bad with 48. Abroad, “I was totally drawn to the film, name a few. In this movie, which freshman Lind- this season, it’s just that they’ve been … The Penguins also made a roster and I felt it was unusual at every turn.” Rahman’s score vividly manifests say Cozen calls “definitely worthy of an well, mediocre. If the playoffs were to move this season. They acquired He believes the film exhibits the energy the suspense of the plot and is, Oscar,” Rahman artistically creates a start today, they would be on the out- goaltender Mathieu Garon from the and emotions of a rollercoaster. unsurprisingly, nominated for the Oscar Hollywood meets Bollywood score. side looking in. The Penguins are in 4th Edmonton Oilers for goaltender Dany Director Danny Boyle told the Wall for best original score. Critics are sure it will clinch the Oscar for in the Atlantic Division and 10th in the Sabourin, center Ryan Stone and a 2011 Street Journal that he requested “throb- According to History teacher Mat- best original score over Alexandre Desplat Eastern Conference with a record of 24- fourth-round pick. bing and pulsating music.” Rahman thew Weiss, “The soundtrack moved of “The Curious Case of Benjamin But- 22-5 (53 points). Garon couldn’t wait to hit the ice created music of this kind by blending the story forward- something that ton,” Danny Elfman of “Milk,” James Only the top eight Conference teams January 24 in Toronto, making his Pen- electronica, reggae, house, hip-hop, Span- doesn’t happen in Hollywood.” He Newton Howard of “Defiance,” and make the playoffs, and the Pens only guins debut and playing for the first time ish rap, Bollywood pop, and traditional believes the music captures the “brutal- Thomas Newman of “WALL-E.” have 31 more game to turn their perfor- since Jan. 16, the night before he was mance around. They trail the New Jer- traded by Edmonton. “It’s been awhile sey Devils for the division lead by 13 since I played a game,” he said. points and trail the Boston Bruins for But Garon’s first start for Pittsburgh Red Carpet Fashion at Golden Globes the lead in the Eastern Conference by 24 wasn’t exactly one he would want to By Pooja Tripathi rings, and America Ferrara wore a gor- points. remember. He looked a bit rusty, yield- Like every other year, the celebrities geous sand colored bubble dress by Oscar After cruising to a 6-2 victory over ing five goals on 26 shots in the loss to who showed up at the 2009 Golden Globe de la Renta. the Rangers after the All Star Break, the Maple Leaves. Garon had made awards were an amalgamation of hits and Despite these perfect Red Carpet Sidney Crosby had this to say about exactly 200 starts before last Saturday misses fashion-wise. While some were as gowns, some actress’s fashion choices making a push for the playoffs: “Now night, going 92-82-13 with a 2.84 goals glamorous as they should be on the red were not so hot. we move on. It’s gonna be like that all against average and .905 save percent- carpet, others truly looked unfortunate. Renee Zellweger practically com- the way down the stretch here. We did age. This season, he is 6-9 with a save Actress Anne Hathaway was stun- mitted a fashion crime by wearing a black a good job here, but it just gets tougher.” percentage of .889 and a 3.30 goals ning in her Armani Prive navy blue Carolina Herrara monstrosity which For the year, the Penguins have scored against average. gown, and Christina Applegate rocked showed off all of the wrong aspects of 157 goals. How many have they given Marc-Andre Fleury is 16-12-3 this the old fashioned Hollywood glam look her figure. Marisa Tomei disgraced the up? 157. Mediocrity. with two shutouts. He also has a save with her Roberto Cavalli gold gown. flutter sleeve and herself for that matter, Injuries have also slowed the Pen- percentage of .911 and a 2.82 goals Cameron Diaz (picture at right) wore by wearing an outfit that could only look guins’ usual fast paced game. Starting against average. a bubble gum pink Chanel gown that good at a Pirates of the Caribbean Con- Goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury has been Another bright spot of this season skillfully mixed couture and commer- vention. While her jewelry could have hindered with an ankle injury. Forward was the NHL All Star Game. The East cial, and Kate Winslet wore a dazzling been wonderful if paired with the right Ruslan Fedotenko is out four to six beat the West in overtime with a final structured Yves Saint Laurent black dress dress, the blouse, skirt, and cummer- weeks with a broken right hand. He was score of 12-11, with Malkin scoring his with just a touch of silver accent. bund had very little potential to shine. injured fighting winger Colby Armstrong first All Star game goal. Malkin also won Eva Longoria did the mermaid hem We can only hope the fashionably of the Atlanta Thrashers on January 6. the McDonald’s Accuracy Shooting justice in her Reem Acra gown, which challenged will clean up their act in time Sergei Gonchar also won’t be able to Challenge during the All Star break by she paired with beautiful diamond ear- for the Oscars! http://www.daylife.com from Reuters Pictures get back on the ice at least until March. edging out Dany Heatley in the finals. 4 Shady Side News 8News, etc. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Sixburgh Steelers XLIII Champs By Tess Rosenbloom Though the Steelers faced a difficult schedule this year, they made it to Super Bowl XLIII. With Troy Polamalu’s interception and 40-yard touchdown return late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship, the celebrations had begun. It has been thirteen years since the Steelers won an AFC Championship at home, and the record crowd of 65,350 was pumped to be a part of the win. And fans had a reason to be excited. No other team in history has ever won the Super Bowl six times, though San Francisco and Dallas have been victori-

ous five times. Mike Tomlin is not only Photo by Carolyn Marsili the first Steelers’ coach to reach a Super Taking in the moment. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl joins Bowl in only his second season, he is quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Charlie Batch in the victory also the youngest. parade through downtown Pittsburgh after the Super Bowl. As many may know, Pittsburgh had many ties with their matchup in the tory,” said Steelers defensive coordina- And what about all the entertain- Super Bowl, the Arizona Cardinals. tor Dick LeBeau. ment? Following Faith Hill, Jennifer There are a total of fourteen players who Hines Ward, who injured his right Hudson sang the Star-Spangled Banner have connections to Pittsburgh and/or knee playing against the Ravens, stated, in her first public appearance since the the Steelers, including their head coach “Our defense has been number one this murder of her nephew, brother, and Ken Whisenhunt. year.” mother. Bruce Springsteen and The E Whisenhunt, who for three years The game later turned into a nail biter Street Band belted some of his classics was the Steelers offensive coordinator, when Larry Fitzgerald scored late in the during the half time show, including got passed up when the Rooney family 4th quarter, giving the Cardinals a three- ‘Born to Run’ and ‘Glory Days.’ chose Tomlin as the new head coach. point lead. Despite the lack of protec- There was also the remake of the old Whisenhunt soon was offered and ac- tion by the offensive line, Ben scrambled Coke commercial with Joe Greene, now cepted the head coaching job at Arizona. around and managed to march 78 yards starring Troy Polamalu. With thirty Whisenhunt’s golden boy, wide receiver in eight plays down the field with the seconds costing $3,000,000 for a com- Larry Fitzgerald, is one of the greatest help of Santonio Holmes. Then, with 35 mercial airing during the Super Bowl, players in Pitt Panthers football his- seconds left to go, Big Ben delivered a along with the weak economy, the ma- tory. perfect throw to Holmes for the winning jority of these pricey ads were of high First Place: Eric Rabe The game had its ups and downs. touchdown. Making sure to drag his feet quality. One of the most memorable parts of the a good six inches before falling out of But the true enjoyment came when game was when linebacker James Harrison bounds, Holmes’ brilliant grab and game Joe Namath, Pro Football Hall of Famer, stunned millions by intercepting the ball made him the MVP of the game. The presented the Vince Lombardi trophy, and running 100 yards for a touchdown, Steeler victory was secured in the final to our Pittsburgh Stillers. making the $800 per seat at the Raymond seconds with another turnover. Afterwards Mike Tomlin pro- James Stadium worth every cent as well Roethlisberger had a fantastic game. nounced, “Steeler football is 60 minutes. as ensuring that he will go down in the Completing 21 of 30 passes, he seemed It is never going to be pretty. Throw record books. “I believe it was the much calmer in his second Super Bowl, style points out the window, but these greatest single play in Super Bowl his- especially when under pressure. guys will fight till the end.”

Runner up: Dima Kharma Grendel Winners! There must be something in the wa- class, is Eric Rabe with his scaly, Photo courtesy of Bayard Winners and Presenters. Unsung heroes of the class of 2009 honored at assembly. ter! According to Angela Irvine, peren- upright, beastie, compleat with tail. nial judge of the annual Grendel drawing “I really liked the lobster claw hands and contest, this year’s Foundations I En- fanged sneer,” said Ms. Irvine. The glish classes have outstripped all others runner up is Dima Kharma, from 2008By Jen Cozen Fides awards top notch in recent memory with their outstanding Sarah Eldridge’s class. “This was a artistic talent. whole page drawing with text all around In Latin, the term “fides” means of the class of 2009. worst of your days, the type of person “I don’t know whether my col- the sides- an innovative and atmosphere “truth” or “faith.” As universal as these Through consistent humble acts, the that we are all lucky to have had the leagues are giving them a heightened raising vision,” said the judge. meanings are, it is hard for most people Fides awards recipients have left their opportunity to meet!” The other recipi- sense of Gendel’s bestial, yet humanoid In a special nod to the variety and to consistently adhere to them. How- mark on the people of this community. ents were Luke Racek, Amanda Saenz, ambivalence, or whether current cul- complexity of the entries, Ms. Irvine ever, some have the ability to do this. Aurelia Henderson described her nomi- Justine Kim, Brooke Gladstone, Erik tural influences are producing an ex- singled out Sarthak Dighe’s, Picasso Such are the types of people whom nee Kristina Santisteban as “selfless, in Zentgraf, Basyl Stuyvesant, Madison panded idea of the imaginative possibili- Grendel from Linda McDonald’s class seniors honor for a Fides Award. the real sense of the word.” Kristina’s Snow, Maria Macpherson, Katie ties, but this year’s Grendels are fantas- and Alex Nelson’s, Furbie Grendel from Opening the 2008 Fides Awards cer- selflessness “ isn’t a sort of self-depre- Winokur, and Alice Curry. tic,” Ms. Irvine commented. Liz Garvey’s class for honorable men- emony in the Hillman on December 19, cation humility but rather a humility Though the quotes above are only In first place, from Paul Ejzak’s tion. junior Tory Bruch told a story about two that serves others, that sees the impor- from three of the speeches we heard in Non Profit Org. deli owners, who open their doors to tance of taking the focus off of one’s self December, they give a clear view of what SHADY SIDE ACADEMY many less fortunate than they. The and making someone else’s day. And a Fides recipient truly is: a person who Pittsburgh, PA owners, Travis and Schelly, provide these that in itself can be seen in her rewarding countless times puts others ahead of 423 Fox Chapel Road US Postage PAID people, such as a man named Steve, with act.” herself, a person who through his words Pittsburgh, PA 15238 lunch and a job a few times a week. Ian Knepshield was portrayed by and actions inadvertently gains the re- Permit No. 609 Tory said, “This job, while it does Ali Mears as a “quiet leader,” who has spect of those around him, and a person not greatly benefit Travis and Schelly, “the ability to lead with his calm, re- who will be there by someone’s side in gives Steve a sense of belonging and a full sponsible, and respective actions.” Ali the best and worst of times. stomach.” said, “Whenever I am in his presence, I The Fides Awards assembly is one The generosity of the deli owners is automatically feel like I should be a that impacts the entire Shady Side Com- similar to that of the 2008 Fides Awards better person.” In a final speech, Raediah munity. As junior Gauri Joshi says, recipients. The recipients of the award Lyles depicted her friend Martel Brooks “Fides is my favorite assembly because were all nominated for different quali- to be “the type of person that is always it gives people in the community a ties, but they are all “the unsung heroes” willing to put a smile on your face on the chance to thank others.”