The Dart "All the news that is fitting and to the point." Volume XIII, Issue I Fall 2013

tied for fifth with one vote, , , the security guard who let the players out of the bullpen when Koji finished the Series, and… Babe Ruth. No idea where that came from, but Babe Ruth made it on to our list. If it wasn’t obvious, I would choose Johnny Gomes for the best beard. I might say I am a bit biased because he did a lot for the team. He sang with the Dropkick Murphys before the duck boats left. He came up with the idea to

Red Sox Beard Survey have the Boston Strong 617 jersey in the by Marty White dugout. He also came up with the “hard hats” as

As you know (hopefully), the Boston well as the beards. I have to say I am quite Red Sox won the and grew disappointed (not really) that our students did amazing beards to go along with it. I went not pick Johnny Gomes. If you can’t tell, I’m a around the school, surveying various students complete “Gomes-ist.” on whose beard they liked the most. Mike Congratulations to the Napoli won with six votes, even though Luke on an absolutely stellar “worst to first” season. Diggins ’18 called it, “Disgusting.” Coming in second with five votes was . In third with four votes was Johnny Gomes. I’m surprised Gomes didn’t take first because it was his idea to grow beards in the first place. He also, in my opinion, had the most flowing beard of all of them. In fourth place were Jarrod “Salty” or “The Saltine” Saltalamaccia and with two votes each. Finally, Homecoming 2013 donuts were brought as well as hot chocolate. by Will Fox and Henry DeMatteo There was a special service tent for all returning

Homecoming this year was a great success alumni and their families. Everyone stocked up on and memory for all who attended. Varsity Cross Arrows’ gear at the merchandise tent. There were Country started Homecoming with a bang by also a mini basketball hoop to shoot on and a course defeating Rivers on Friday. Although Varsity where you could race friends. Football and Varsity Soccer both were defeated, it Homecoming was a great success that was still a great time. On the other hand, Junior everyone will remember for a long time. It has Varsity Soccer pulled out an impressive 1-0 win in been one of the highlights of the year so far, and a defensive showdown. hopefully there will be many more to come. We all The Varsity Football game was an intense look forward to Homecoming next year! matchup right from the opening kickoff. We quickly jumped to a 7-0 lead. But Belmont Hill, who struggled to score a touchdown, edged their way back into the game with two field goals. The teams exchanged defensive stops until Belmont Hill kicked a lucky field goal to take the lead. The Arrows mounted a comeback in the last minute, threatening to take back the lead, but, unfortunately, a strip fumble recovered by Belmont Hill crushed all hope for the Arrows. Belmont Hill took a knee and sealed the win. Everyone was disappointed, but we all knew the Arrows had played a great game. Varsity Soccer also lost a heartbreaker. Worst To First by Patrick DuFour They fell down 2-0 early in the game. They did not give up and managed to score a goal and almost When the 2012 Red Sox season was over, scored another. However, it wasn’t enough to large expectations had fallen short, as the Red Sox complete the comeback. They ended up losing 2-1. ended their season with 69 wins and 93 losses-- Junior Varsity Soccer was the only win on their first losing season since 1997. Days later, Saturday. Although they didn’t get many was fired. spectators, everyone was pumped that they won. It Now when the 2013 season started, there was a defensive showdown, with the Arrows were small expectations. A low radar manager John scoring a late goal to seal a 1-0 win. Farrell was signed along with unknown players like We couldn’t talk about Homecoming Johnny Gomes and , but after winning a without mentioning the festivities. Eighty dozen total of 108 games this year, the Red Sox are World

2 Champions again. The Red Sox cruised through the Game four was won by one hit and one player, first round of the playoffs by beating the Tampa Johnny Gomes. In the top of the sixth, the game Bay Rays in four games. Next, came the pitching tied, Johnny Gomes sent a rope over the left field battle. The Tigers threw three aces at the Sox who fence. His first hit of the series ended up being the handled them well. In the sixth game of the ALCS, game winner for the Red Sox 4-2. Game 5 was a proved to us that every little thing classic. won his third game in his World would, in fact, be alright, by crushing a two-strike Series career by tossing a 7 and 2/3 inning gem. grand slam over the Green Monster, sending his David Ross, David Ortiz, and all team to the World Series for the first time in six had RBI’s to help win the game 3-1. Up 3-2 in the years. series, the Red Sox headed back to Fenway to finish Game one of the series can be summarized it off. Game six was over by the fifth inning. Shane by bad errors. The rusty Cardinals let the Red Sox Victorino hit a bases clearing double to open a 3-0 score eight runs and win game one by a score of 8- lead. Then knocked one out of the 1. The defensive blunders by the Cardinals kept park, his first in the postseason. Then the Sox them out of the game. had a bases tacked on two more, and the game was over. The clearing triple to drive in three, while David Ortiz Cardinals tried to put up a fight but were only able had a two- run homerun. Game Two started off with to put one run on the board. The Red Sox won game the Cardinals scoring an early run. Then in the six by a score of 6-1. Claiming their third World sixth, Ortiz hit a two run to left to take the Series title within a ten year span, the Sox finished lead. In the seventh, a bad throw by off their incredible season with another led to the Cardinals scoring an extra run on a championship- from worst to first in one year. Can sacrifice fly, giving them the lead. The Cardinals you believe it? ended up winning game two 4-2. Game three was full of controversy. In the bottom of the ninth, the game tied with runners on second and third, controversy struck. Dustin Pedroia fielded the ball and threw the runner out at home. Then catcher threw wild to third, the ball passing by an outstretched Will Middlebrooks. scooped up the wayward ball in left and threw to home in time to catch the runner who had tripped over Middlebrooks while rounding third. Not so fast, though- the third base umpire called on Middlebrooks, and game three ended in a walk off 5-4 win for the Cardinals.

3 head coach Bill Belichick said, “He’s an outstanding player, we all know that, and there’s no way to replace him with one guy.” This Patriots’ squad is arguably their worst roster on paper in recent memory. However, Tom Brady has shown extreme poise and competitive fire leading his team to a commendable record going into their biggest tilt of the year against

Peyton Manning and the Broncos. Patriots Update by Nate Kocho and J.P. Milbury

Despite the lack of a productive receiving core, Tom Brady and the Patriots have managed to reach a 7-3 record, and going into week 12, find themselves atop the AFC East. Over the offseason, the Pats lost the majority of their top yard producers Golden State Warriors by Mudia Onaiwu including Wes Welker, Aaron Hernandez, Brandon

Lloyd, and Deion Branch. Patriots’ management Do you want to know which is the best attempted to make up for these losses by signing basketball team in the West Conference of the former Rams wide receiver Danny Amendola. NBA? Do you want to know our potential 2014 Amendola has been somewhat dynamic; however, NBA Champions? I’ll tell you; it’s the Golden State he has been battling a concussion, which has Warriors. Right now they are 8-4 and #1 in the deprived him of performing to his greatest ability. Pacific Conference, which consists of the LA In comparison to previous years, the Patriot Lakers, LA Clippers, Sacramento Spurs, and defense is thriving as of late. New England is Phoenix Suns. The Warriors’ main threat is their ranked fifth in total tackles with 709 and fourth in point guard Stephen Curry. Right now he averages interceptions with 12 on the year. Their defense has 19.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game. been able to feed off of the play of Chandler Jones Those types of numbers show how much work he and Aqib Talib. Chandler Jones is ranked fifth in puts in for his team, and those are the types of the NFL with 9.5 sacks, and despite missing two numbers that will lead the Warriors to a games, Aqib Talib trails only Alterraun Verner, and championship. Another threat that is putting in work DeAndre Levy with four picks this season. Even is Clay Thompson. Clay averages 20.6 points, 2.9 though their defense may be improving, the loss of rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. As you can see, Vince Wilfork to a torn Achilles suffered against he takes part in scoring points for his team. Stephen the Atlanta Falcons will certainly slow them down. and he create a dynamic duo for their team. But After hearing that Wilfork was out for the season, they are not all that the Golden State Warriors have,

4 for they also have a new superstar who goes by the Tuukka Rask. However, I believe the Lightning name of Andre Iguodala. He averages 13.5 points, will drop in the standings very quickly due to the 4.3 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. He puts up loss of their star player, Stephen Stamkos. The Red good numbers for the team. That’s part of the Wings, a perennial powerhouse in the West, is now reason why I like him, but I mostly like the way he in the East and destined to dominate. can slam the ball down when he reaches the rim. Although they are in second place in the That’s why I like the Golden State Warriors. Western Conference, I believe that the Sharks will make it further into the playoffs this year rather than getting knocked out in the first round as in the past few years by a new team every year. I believe they will make it far because of the leadership of an old player, Joe Thornton, and a young Czech, Thomas Hetrl. Also, surprisingly the Coyotes, a recent expansion team, are off to a good start in comparison to their previous seasons filled with losses. Although they lack in youth, they are abundant in experience and know how to win. I feel

the Blackhawks can also go far because the former

champions have an almost completely intact copy

of the team they had last year, which clearly

worked, as they are the defending Stanley Cup NHL Update and Predictions by James Mooney champions. Finally, in the conference finals, I

believe the Red Wings will play the Bruins and the So far in this year’s NHL season, the Coyotes will play the Sharks. In the Stanley Cup I Western Conference is off to a great start. The first believe the Bruins will return and play the Coyotes. four teams in the Western Conference, the Ducks,

Sharks, Coyotes and Blackhawks, are also the four leading teams in the NHL. However, in the Eastern Conference, the only teams showing much promise right now are the Bruins and Lightning. The Bruins are coming off a Stanley Cup finals loss but have strengthened their offense with an old star, Iginla and a Dallas star, Eriksson. Their defense remains strong with returning Zdeno Chara and young bloods, Dougie Hamilton and Torey Krug. Also, the

Bruins have arguably the best goalie in the East,

5 from Matt Bartkowski and Torey Krug who had very high expectations going into this season and have so far lived up to the hype. The Bruins picked up this season right where they left off by winning eight of their first eleven games with big wins against Anaheim and San Jose, Jarome Iginla contributing a point in each game. After a brief two-

game losing streak the feisty Bruins, led by Captain Boston Bruins by Alex Gainey Zdeno Chara, went on to win six of their next seven games and are currently the number one team in the Over the past few years, the Boston Bruins Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division. If the have had very successful seasons and have gone Bruins keep their current pace up, they are set for deep into the playoffs. This includes one Stanley another deep playoff run. Go Bruins. Cup victory and, last year, a Stanley Cup finals defeat. After their loss the team seemed to in for some major trades, but they did not turn out to be. The Bruins first announced that they would not be bringing back veteran player Jaromir Jagr and that Nathan Horton would not resign with the team. The biggest news of all was the trade that sent

Tyler Seguin and Rich Peverley to Dallas in exchange for star forward Loui Eriksson and young Fourth Football by Johnny Stankard and Tomas O’Brien gun Reilly Smith who were both expected to be major contributors. They got their last big offseason Some people say 2-6-0 is a failure of a acquisition with the signing of the experienced season… but for us it felt like 6-2-0. Last season, Jarome Iginla who, at last year’s trade deadline, with a team of 30 kids, our record was a stunning 0- decided to go to Pittsburgh instead of to Boston. 8. With ten returning players, we didn’t expect any When it comes to the defensive part of success, but with Kurt Saraceno’s motivational hockey, the Bruins are one of the best in the game. speeches, we pulled out two thrilling wins over It is a full team effort in the defensive zone with Xaverian! We had two very close games against people going down to block shots, and passing lanes the undefeated Nobles and Belmont Hill teams. being covered by sprawled pucks. It also helps to Everyone worked hard, and the newcomers helped have Tuukka Rask, one of the best and highest paid us out a lot. Overall we feel that this season was a goalies in the NHL, in between the pipes for you. fun experience and a success. We would like to The playoffs were filled with big thank Coaches Morelli and Stanton for their help performances, but some of the most notable were and encouragement.

6 our belts. The next game against BC High was as easy as pie, ending in a 32-16 victory for the Arrows. The Fessenden game was much harder, but thanks to two amazing runs from Frisoli, we sealed the 38-24 victory in the fourth quarter. It was not just about football. We all learned

Fifth Football from and about each other. It was a great bonding by Alex Cherry and Nate Kocho experience for the new students. We would like to

The seventh grade football team had a very give a special thanks to Coach Tremblay and Coach successful season. Led by Coach Tremblay and McCarthy for giving their time and effort to the Coach McCarthy, they finished with a 6-1 record. team. Also a shout out to Griffin Wagner for the The team got off to a solid start with a three-game unreal tackle in the last game against Fessenden, win streak, with victories against Canton Middle and a thank you to the trainers for helping us out School, Milton Academy, and Roxbury Latin. All of during practice and the games. the games were absolute blowouts. With some outstanding right tackle, running back, quarterback, and tight end play, the team was playing well together. The first loss came from Belmont Hill. They must have put some steroids in their milk and cookies because we were obviously the better team coming into the game. We started out the game too cocky for our own good, and they took advantage.

They quickly scored a touchdown and then followed up with a two-point conversion. The Fourth Soccer Arrows responded with an eighty yard touchdown by Michael Twohig and Peter Murphy by Will Frisoli. The squad then failed to convert the The Fourth Soccer Team headed by Coaches two points. Belmont Hill scored again before half Schell and Dagdigian had a very successful season. time. The score at half was 16-6 Belmont Hill. Led by experienced players like Soree Kaba, Belmont ended up scoring one more touchdown, Michael Twohig, and Matt Wolpe, the largely therefore finalizing their 22-6 victory. The team was inexperienced team had a surprisingly great season, rattled. Most of us had never experienced a loss in losing only three games. At first, the seventh and football before, and it was excruciatingly painful. eighth graders were separated into two different We rebounded, winning the next game 30-14 versus teams. The much larger eighth grade team had Moses Brown. It was a relieving victory for the greater success than the novice seventh grade team team, and it was good to have another win under largely because the teams we played were

7 composed of eighth and ninth graders. However, Derby Tournament by Justin Charles the first loss the team suffered was against the BC

High Team, whom the eighth grade team played. Waking up at 6:15 am on a Saturday when BC High’s two star players ran the field and left most people don’t have anything to do until later in many of the fastest players on our team in the dust. the day is a big turn off for most. For me though, it After what must have been an inspirational speech wasn’t going to be so bad. I thought to myself, “Oh, from Coach Schell, our eighth grade team shot back it will just be like any other school morning.” But I with three points, reducing the final deficit to one. was dead wrong. The next notable event was the exciting As everyone started to fill the bus, you could Derby Tournament. Coach Dagdigian handpicked a see that there were many tired faces. Some people seventh and eighth grade team to go down to Derby were still eating their breakfast as they came and compete for the prestigious first place trophy. through the door. Some didn’t have breakfast at all. This elite team played their hearts out and beat As we grouped towards the bus, we were greeted by Nobles, a very strong team, and crushed Derby in a a voice from the bus driver. “TAKE OFF YOUR fun game. The final game resulted in a tie against CLEATS,” the voice yelled. We all obeyed. the Fay School. This allowed us to win the The bus ride was unusually quiet because tournament, a feat that the previous Fourth Soccer most of us were sleeping. Before we knew it, we Team did not accomplish, and we were able to bring were in Hingham at Derby Academy for the Annual home the first place trophy. Derby Soccer Tournament. As we walked off the After the Derby Tournament the season bus, it appeared that our opponents had been there went on with many successes for both the eighth for a while before us. We got there just in time to and seventh grade teams. This paved road hit a pass the ball around, run a half lap, and take some detour when the eighth grade went up against shots. Thayer, a very skilled team. We were down by two Our first game was against Noble & points at half time. After an especially rousing Greenough. The eighth graders on our team started speech by Coach Schell, we shot back with a goal in to explain that the Nobles team might be the best the first minute. However, it still looked as though team in the tournament. As the game started, Nobles we were going to lose the game until Soree Kaba took many shots from outside the box, but we kept put in a ball off a corner kick from Twohig in the them from taking any shots from inside the penalty last two minutes. Our sideline erupted in happiness, box. It was a very back and forth game. Both teams and we managed to pull off a convincing tie. This took the same number of shots. But we had the was a fitting end to a season that would go down in better chances of the two teams. The breakthrough the books as probably one of the most successful goal didn’t come till the second half. The ball was seasons in Fourth Soccer history. moved around and then hit over the defense and

8 finished by eighth grader Tyler Capello. The think that this might have led to an unsuccessful sideline erupted in cheers. The game finished 1-0. season, this is quite opposite to what actually Our next game was much easier. We played happened. Derby Academy. From the beginning of the game, The four runners, Marty White, Patrick we dominated possession of the ball. Though it Ryan, Jack Moffatt, and Samuel Cullen, were led by seemed as if we had thirty chances in the game, we Mr. Rest and Mr. Thomasy. These great coaches ended up winning 4-0, two of the goals scored by pushed us to our limits by showing us proper Tyler Capello, the other two by Justin Charles and running form and how to find strength even when Jake Milbury. we were close to the point of exhaustion. This In the last game we played Fenn School. improved us in running as well as in life. We Most of our players were tired by the start of this learned to push through even when it was easier to game, which ended in a tie 1-1, Tyler Capello give up and stop. This applied to our races as well scoring yet again. We could have won that game. as our lives. When no one is there to cheer you on, Even though we tied, we still won the tournament it is all up to you to find the strength to power on with an overall record of 2-0-1. and finish strong. This built our characters and Although all of the trophies that the teams were helped us to understand how to continue through the given were similar, we still took great pride in week even when buffeted by hours of work and winning the tournament. Soree Kaba received the other extracurricular activities. Throughout the trophy and presented it to the School at Corporate entire season we managed to become stronger and Chapel the following Monday. faster runners, making all of us able to shave over a minute off our times. So if you are thinking about running,

definitely join next year. It is a great experience

that makes you competitive, get in shape, and learn

many life lessons.

Middle School Cross Country by Patrick Ryan and Jack Moffatt

This team was the smallest it has ever been in the history of St. Sebastian’s. With only four runners, the team did not have the required number of people to score in any of the races. There were many students who joined but then quit because they did not enjoy it. Also, there was only one veteran with a year of experience. While you might

9 Eighth Grade Flag Football Open House by Ryan Curran and Jack Kerwin by Patrick Ryan

The season started with high hopes for On October 17, St. Sebastian’s held the Teams Six, Seven, and Eight. Team Six’s most Open House, an event that allows prospective valuable connections consisted of the Curran to students and their families a chance to learn more Kerwin quarterback-receiver relationship. Along about the school. They receive tours and learn with the ball hawking Kurt Saraceno on defense, about the various clubs, sports, and activities our team was looking pretty solid. Team Seven available. started the season with swelled heads; they thought The success of this event is mainly based on they were pretty big, to say the least. Their how many students come to give tours and represent confidence was trampled when Team Eight beat extracurricular activities. This year there was a big them by a wide margin. As the season continued, turnout. Some students might have come for the the big three had their ups, downs, and triumphs. pizza, but I believe that most came to help the About five weeks into the season, the teams fell into school. With many students from all grades their ruts. Little by little, Team Three made their attending, we were able to give the families the best way to the top of the food chain. Dominating the picture of St. Sebastian’s they could have. Every league’s most talented team, Team Six had an student was able to give honest truths and tell the unfair loss when they had to play with only four families a little bit about life at this great school. players while Team Three had eight. This unfair It started with a group of two to three win over Team Six gave Team Three an easy road students being assigned to give a handful of families to the championship game, where they would play a tour of the school. Along the way stops were Team Seven. The day finally came. The game made, and the parents and children learned about beginning at approximately 2:45 on a cold and wet different classes, chapel speeches, and many other Thursday afternoon, Team Seven dominated. Led things about our school. The tour guides also gave by Jimmy Scannell, who scored almost all of their helpful information to the parents as they went touchdowns, Team Seven ended up with the 49-7 through the tour. After walking through the victory and with the league championship, Team academic, fine arts, and athletic buildings, both the Three taking second and Team Six claiming third. tour guides and families went to Ward Hall where The season didn’t turn out as successfully as we had various sports, extracurricular activities, and clubs hoped, but it was very enjoyable- from Kurt were represented. Here people could gain new celebrating after an interception to the close games information about things that interested them while that were won by the last second Hail Marys. This snacking on the delicious foods that had been year of flag football was great, and we hope next prepared. season will be even better. After that, everyone gathered in the church and listened to speeches given by Griffin Wagner

10 (Class of ’19), Eric Jeremiah (Class of ’17), and After the movie we reflected on its themes before Daniel Fulham (Class of ’14). They gave their we had lunch, went outside, and played soccer. The views on the school and why it is the best school for game got a little physical, so we stopped. The day them. Mr. Burke also spoke, telling the parents that ended with Mass celebrated by Father Arens. I their children will be loved, cared for, and involved believe all of my classmates got something out of in the community if they attend St. Sebastian’s. the day. The retreat really furthered our friendship Following the speeches, families could leave or stay with each other. and visit more activity stations in Ward Hall.

Open House was a huge success. If you didn’t attend to help, you missed out on a great opportunity to tell others about our great school.

Seventh Grade Retreat by Jack Moffatt

The seventh grade class took a trip to the Boston College Retreat Center in Dover in October. This minimal dress code day offered a chance for the members of the seventh grade to relax, reflect, and have a good time with one another. The day started with a showing of the movie

Remember the Titans, a story about the racial

Eighth Grade Retreat merging of a football team and their triumphant yet by Neil Melley tragic story of dominance. About a third of the way

This year for our retreat we went to the through the film, our class spilt into groups of seven Boston College Retreat Center in Dover. We or eight and played a game of sharing random facts watched the movie Stand by Me, which is about with one another as a way of bonding and getting to four young friends who set out on an adventure. know one another better. Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern go looking for the After this activity we continued to watch missing body of a local teenager - found by a gang another third of the movie and then again paused for of older boys. This is a story of boys hanging out another break. This time, we broke for a snack and a and growing up. I found this movie very group discussion. The grade split into two groups. interesting. Half way through the movie we went One group had a rest and a bite to eat in the “living down to a room where we had snack. When snack room,” while the other had a group discussion was over, we talked about the movie and then went outside in a courtyard. We discussed how the team back upstairs and watched the rest of the movie. had to adjust to one another. In the movie, the team

11 had to socialize and learn about one another. playing pool, ping pong, and bowling, it was a very After each group had had its chance at both eventful afternoon. We were able to enjoy ourselves activities, we watched the end of the movie. At its thoroughly and to meet the girls at NCDS for the conclusion we all reflected on our thoughts about first time. On top of all these fun and games, the the film and what we could take from the movie students were really able to become closer to one into real life. This session of reflection ended after another. According to Michael Fotiades, “The we had a short yet thoughtful discussion on some of seventh grade students were really able to bond and the questions that the movie raised, such as, “How enjoy each other out of school for the first time this did the team’s coach help to unify the team?” year.” Despite the lack of attendance from a This reflection was then followed by an majority of the eighth graders, many who did go awesome lunch of calzones. The lunch was a great had a fantastic time including Jake Milbury, who time for us to reflect on our day so far and talk said, “I had a great time at Jillian’s and I thoroughly about what was still to come. After lunch we went enjoyed hanging out with my friends.” Many others out to a field where we were allowed to run around agreed with these words. Jillian’s was a wonderful with various sports balls and have a good time. event, and we are thankful that we had the This day concluded with Mass at a small opportunity to go. altar in the front of the retreat center. This Mass was a calming way to close out a great day at the retreat center. The retreat was a great day for the seventh graders to unwind and connect with God. I felt as if Ceramics Trip everybody in the grade benefited from the trip on by Patrick Ryan both a social and spiritual level. The movie On November 18 Marlon Matthews, James Remember the Titians and the closing Mass Ryan, and Patrick Ryan traveled with Mrs. Ellis, the strengthened the spiritual connection of the grade, ceramics teacher, to Gorse Mill Studios in while the lunch and outdoor games strengthened the Needham. There we met Steve Branfman, a potter social connection. I think that I can speak for the who specializes in Raku pottery. rest of my class in saying that we loved the retreat There he showed us how to glaze with the experience this year. I can’t wait to go back next Raku glaze onto our Raku pots that we made at year. school earlier. Both the glaze and the pots need to

be able to withstand an extremely fast cool down time without cracking. While we were doing that, Jillian’s he explained the origins of the Raku firing by J.P. Milbury technique. It is traditionally believed to have

In November the seventh and eighth graders started in Japan when nomadic people wanted to be took a trip to Jillian’s in Boston. With the option of able to create pots and then take them when they

12 travel on the same day. Then a ruler enjoyed how a family made Raku pots and took them in so that they could create pots for him. Later on in America, a man accidently dropped a pot down a hill when it was still very hot. Exposure to the grass, dirt, and other materials gave the pot unique patterns and colors. So this brings us to today’s method. Steve The 39 Steps put our pots in the outdoor kiln to “cook” them. He Play Reviw told us that in approximately one and a half hours, by Marty White and AJ Santosuosso when the glaze started to melt, we would take the The 39 Steps is a game of cat and mouse glowing orange pots out. If we wanted to give our between Richard Hannay, played by Jack Goldman pots a more bronze or copper look, we could ‘14, and Professor Jordan, Desmond DiGiovanni immediately place them in a trash can containing ‘14. The professor is trying to take a British air sawdust and wood chips. This would cause the pot ministry secret regarding the new silent engines. to be in an environment of complete smoke, The play starts with Hannay reflecting on his changing the outcome of the colors by darkening it. adventures, which start when he attends a West End If we wanted our pots to be more turquoise, then we show. The show is a production of “Mr. Memory.” could spray them with water and let them cool for a Mr. Memory is played by Owen Finnegan ‘16 and couple of seconds before putting them in the trash the Compere, his assistant, is played by Mac Morris can. We were all pleased with how our pots came ‘15. In this scene, we also meet Annabella Schmidt, out with different styles and colors. played by Isabelle Paredes (Montrose). Annabella I think we all enjoyed the trip very much, does not reveal her true identity until she and learning new things and being amazed by Steve’s Hannay are in Hannay’s trashy London flat skill and knowledge. If you are considering joining (Hannay’s first love affair [That’s right; there’s a club, come to the ceramics room on Monday and more]) due to a pistol being fired by Annabella at be ready to sign up for any available workshops that the Mr. Memory show. In the middle of the night, come up this year. however, Hannay is awakened by the dying Annabella. She reveals to him that Hannay must reach a building called Alt-Na-Shellach and then promptly drops dead from a knife wound caused by the enemy’s thugs. Hannay is blamed, and with the greatest speed he boards a train to Scotland to find Dr. Jordan in Alt-Na-Shallach. On the train the

bumbling duo of Officers David Korzeniowski and

13 Sean Harrington attempt to arrest him. At first he is When we hosted the next debate in the ISL, St. able to avoid them due to a flashy disguise with Sebastian’s was solid as usual. Two of our own Pamela, Maggie Fitzgerald (Spoiler alert: future debaters, Brian Craven and Matt Eldridge, were love affair [Shocker!]). However, he must jump off asked to fill in for missing debaters from Belmont the roof of the train because Pamela is not willing to Hill. They turned out to have the best record for the sit with a “murderer with an attractive mustache.” Belmont Hill team. The next tournament was He proceeds to the Crofter’s (played by Marlon featured at Andover. The team didn’t fare too well Matthews [a.k.a Golden Voice]) “hoose,” where he at Andover, so the team is looking to recover at the meets his second love affair (the Crofter’s wife next tournament on December 8 at Hotchkiss. The [Awkward]), played by Ellis Quinn. The police find team is always looking for new members, and him because the Crofter sells him out even after middle school is a great time to start. St Sebastian’s Hannay gives him five pounds. Hannay jumps out hopes to continue to win many more awards in the the window and proceeds to Alt-Na-Shellach. There future as we have done in years past. he meets the Professor and his wife (Katherine Melley). The Professor then reveals the fact that he is actually the person who wishes to unleash the 39 clues and destroy the world. He decides that Hannay knows too much and must be eliminated. To find out what happens to Hannay, the Professor, Math Club by Henry DeMatteo Pamela, and everyone else, get the DVD from the

AV studio, Des, or Jack Goldman! Math Club has been a great experience for everyone who has attended. The Club meets on Tuesdays after school in Mrs. Atwood’s classroom almost every week. When the members arrive, there is always some sort of snack waiting. When everyone has eaten enough cookies or chips, we begin with the math. At first, the members take a difficult math assessment and use former tests to

practice. These problems are very difficult, and all

who attempt the math are greatly challenged. No

Debate one has ever seen these problems, and no one is by Jake Milbury able to get all of the problems on the practice test

The Debate Club has had a very successful correct. year thus far. We started off with a great debate at Eventually, when everyone manages to Roxbury Latin, where the team saw great results. complete enough of the practice tests, we have to

14 take the real test. When the people taking the test Each of these projects has taken a few days. The began to attempt to solve the problems, they were original plan was for each team (seventh and eighth) so difficult that almost everyone was perplexed. to build a robot and have them compete against Everyone, however, was able to complete the test in each other, but as the days we have left dwindle, we the thirty minutes we were given. Math Club is one may have to combine teams and work together if we of the greatest clubs for the seventh and eighth are to make it to the competition. Hopefully we can grade. pull together as one team and finish strong to perform well at the upcoming competition.

Lego Robotics

by Marty White Communications Club

by Patrick Barron Lego Robotics has been different for the eighth graders this year because we are really trying The Communications Club is a terrific club to go to the annual competition on December 7. where you can get experience doing all sorts of The object of the competition is to create a robot things in a studio. This is the club that reads the that accomplishes a series of missions related to a announcements in the morning and afternoon. If specific world problem and then to do a project you don’t want to get on screen and read the related to that problem. This year’s subject is announcements, there are plenty of other jobs that Nature’s Fury. need to be done. You could be the camera man, Our project is going to be on how to prevent control the sound, read the announcements, or set and protect against flooding. It’s hard to prepare a the scene or music. If you want a future in robot for the competition because we only have one television or in a news room, this is a great place to meeting during homeroom, but some dedicated start. members have been going after school to get the job This club adds to one of the things our school done. cares about the most, public speaking. Public One of the missions involves moving a tree speaking is a skill that almost every job requires, so that a loose branch will not fall on electrical and this club gives you practice reading the wires. These missions teach kids programming and announcements behind a screen. My favorite job help prepare us for the high school robotics team. available is reading because my friends get to see Some of the tasks we have had to me on the screen. The Communications Club is a accomplish have been building the missions, taking great and fun way to get involved at St. Sebastian’s inventory on the pieces, and beginning a robot. and meet awesome people.

15 This is a recurring theme for the next few weeks. After Jenny comes back from her trip, the happy face of Marley greets her. After two months or so, John and Jenny discover that they will soon be having a child. After the birth of their healthy child,

Marley comes down with a problem when his stomach flips and he struggles with keeping Marley and Me Book Review anything down and has no energy. Thankfully, the by A.J. Santosuosso vets are able to insert a “tube” into his stomach and

If you enjoy books that cause you to never flip it back to normal. After John and Jenny have stop reading and can closely relate to your life, then two more kids, they realize that their house in Marley and Me is your book. Marley and Me is the Florida isn’t big enough, and so they decide to story of John and Jenny Grogan, a recently married move to Pennsylvania. Here they encounter yet couple, who move to southern Florida. They another problem with Marley when he experiences quickly decide that they want to have children; another stomach flip. I won’t spoil the end for you however, John notices that every living thing that he because that is no way to learn about a book. and Jenny care for dies within a matter of days. Overall, I found it an entertaining and fun book to They decide it would be better to take care of a dog. read. It relates so closely to my life and family, I John and Jenny then travel to the breeder where could not stop reading it. If you are looking for a they look at Labrador retrievers. They quickly book to read on a long car trip or a book just for decide on a small, male one. Unfortunately, they entertainment, Marley and Me is your book. cannot take him home immediately because he From the Dart Staff: needs to be nurtured by his mother. During this time, however, Jenny needs to travel for work. Thanks to all the 7th and 8th grade students who worked so hard on their articles. While she is on this trip, it is time for their dog to We welcome new writers, cartoonists, and photographers for future issues of the Dart. come home. When John makes it to the breeder, he finds the dog to be twice as large as when they first Editors: Patrick DuFour, Patrick Ryan, Marty White bought him. On the way home John begins to realize their dog’s craziness, for whenever John Faculty moderators: Mr. Cornish, Mr. Deschenes makes contact with him, he begins to beat his tail to the rhythm of Bob Marley. This gives John the idea to call him Marley. Once they arrive home, John sets up Marley’s living quarters in the garage.

Naturally, like any other dog’s first night, he is unable to stay alone for more than a few minutes.

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