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A Public Forum Forum Public A demy a Ac or’s n over G he T f o hought T tive a re C d an , n io n i Op News, or f e d i t o r i a l s T h e G o v e r n o r 2 A Necessary Evil The Governor tina mcgrath ‘12 A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy This past summer I worked in a lab and used by researchers filling out lab at Children’s Hospital Boston studying reports and journals. The lab was so February 17 2012 Volume 53, Issue 6 possible treatments for spinal cord in- contaminated that in order to enter, jury. My dad has been a quadriplegic humans had to put on full body pro- Editors-in-chief: Ma st h e a d : Tamara Wong-Azaiez ‘12 for most of my life, so this field is a tection gear (a hair net, a mask, two Rachel Cabitt ‘12 Abby Matses ‘11 Joe Benson ‘13 John Damianos ‘12 Brett Bidstrup ‘13 particular interest of mine. The doc- sets of booties, two sets of gloves, and Lauren LaBrique ‘12 A d vis o r s: Tom Canaday ‘13 tor I worked with tested the effects of a two paper suits). These defenses were Elaine White Molly Fulton ‘13 protein on healing injured mice. While used to protect against the diseases in M a n a g i n g E d i- Peter Mason Lindsey Harrigan ‘13 t o r s : Neil He ‘13 I was encouraged and interested by all the lab, and many of the mice died of Mei Li Johnson ‘13 S ta ff Wr it e rs: Jimmy Monroe ‘13 of the extensive research I witnessed various sicknesses before they even Tina McGrath ‘12 Elisabeth Bogart ‘12 Natalie Sullivan ‘13 in the lab, I often felt uncomfortable had the chance to be killed. Myles Badger ‘13 Alfred Cerrone ‘12 Bryce Turner ‘13 Andrew Coleburn ‘12 Dan Capobianco ‘14 working with the mice. Most of the re- When I asked Katherine, the doc- P h o t o g r a p h y Pearson Dresser ‘12 Alex Curran-Cardarelli ‘14 search involved procedures that were tor I worked with, how she felt about E d i t o r s : Amy Hoopes ‘12 Emilie MacDonald ‘14 painful and sometimes lethal to the working with the mice, she often de- Johnny Nickodemus ‘14 Christine Lee ‘12 Maya Martignetti ‘12 Lucy Purinton ‘14 mice. One procedure we went through scribed the same sense of discomfort Jean Bower ‘13 Chad Martin ‘12 Abby Katz ‘15 Jaicey Bang ‘13 Katie McKay ‘12 regularly was testing the genotypes of that I felt. The mice she worked with Hannah Rausch ‘12 Garth Robinson ‘15 different litters; this involved cutting were her own; she would breed them, George Tourkakis ‘12 the tips of their ears and tails off to get feed them, and check on them several DNA samples. Another procedure in- times a day, but after several weeks she volved cutting the spinal cords of these would have to injure them and eventu- mice so they lost all feeling and move- ally take their lives for her project. She The Impetus for Change ment in their lower bodies. My most regretted this part of her job, but she gruesome task, however, was running acknowledged that it was, in fact, part a substance through the veins of the of her job. She also explained that these john damianos ‘12 mice to make their tissue firm enough procedures were all used to test vari- for dissection. This felt suspiciously ous treatments for spinal cord injury Every year, Time Magazine hon- to fight against economic inequality like murder. that could eventually help humans, ors someone as the Time Person of the and close the ever-increasing cleavage Although I knew the work in the and the only way to truly try them out Year. This honor has gone to presidents between the ultra-rich (the 1%) and lab was for a good cause, I felt horrible was to practice on live animals. Every such as FDR, JFK, and Barack Obama, everyone else (the 99%). But the pro- watching the animals suffer. Every day her results and those of her co- world leaders such as Churchill and testers did not protest effectively, and night when I got home from work my workers seemed more encouraging, Gandhi, dictators such as Hitler and this can be attributed to technology. mother was horrified as I described and they seemed to be stepping closer Stalin. But for the year 2011, the edi- People thought it sufficed to post a sta- the events of the day. The part of the to the cure. tors at Time bestowed this annual tus about class discrepancy on Face- lab that contained the mice was enor- Although I hated watching the tribute to a collection of people: The book. People thought it sufficed to post mous; there were rows upon rows of mice suffer, I agree with Katherine. Protester. This was rather appropriate; an update about the unfairness of the containers filled with thousands of There has to be some way to test these after Arab Spring, the subsequent up- 1% on Twitter. People thought it suf- mice that would never see the sunlight treatments out, and running initial risings, and the Occupy Movement in ficed to text each other about the con- or venture out of their cages. They trials on humans would be much more the States, it seemed that the esprit de centration of wealth in the financial would sit there for weeks and inevita- devastating (and, not to mention, corps of protesting had swept over the sector. This only accomplished aware- bly be killed by one doctor or another highly illegal). While I do not advocate world like a wave. ness – which, of course, is important .We witnessed history last year. – and nothing else. The Libyans were ...Continued on Page 5 I’ll never forget sitting with my family not freed by posting “Gaddafi’s kill- watching Anderson Cooper on CNN ing me! (Literally!)” on Facebook; the track the toppling of Gaddafi’s regime, Egyptians were not liberated by post- the destruction of thirty years of op- ing “Enough with Mubarak! #time- pressive rule. It was glorious to see forchange.” They got out and rallied. the triumph of democracy, a blazing Indeed, they came together as one and Still Waters Run Deep beacon amidst bellicose brutality. The fought for a single cause. And it paid most magnificent part of these truly off. jean bower ‘13 revolutionary events, however, was in- The problem is inertia. People hold deed the protesters. What all of these strong beliefs but don’t want to do any- “Do they, like, even float? Don’t “swinging” motion of both legs at the uprisings had in common were people thing about them. This holds true at they just drown?” My eighth grade same time. After weeks and weeks of standing up for what they believe in. Governor’s. Students complain about classmate asked me. I had just ex- meticulous practice, she finally did it. Libyans were tired of conservative everything; they don’t like how dis- plained to him that I was a coach for It was incredible. She was thrilled, and authoritarian rule and were ready to cipline is dealt with, they don’t agree the Special Olympics swim team in so was I! usher in a new era of liberal democrat- with school policy on drugs. And yet, Lawrence. I looked at him, the igno- Every Sunday when I walk on to ic governance. And so they protested. they do nothing about it. They post rance of his question looming in the the pool deck and greet the athletes, Citizens came together as one and statuses on Facebook and Twitter, they air. “No,” I replied, “No, they don’t just my mind flickers to that day in eighth demonstrated against tyranny. It is talk amongst themselves, but this ac- drown.” grade. I wish I could go back, intro- this sort of protest that spurs change, complishes nothing. .This February, I am embarking duce my classmate to these amazing and I expect to see more and more in I was inspired by the movie Iron on my fourth year as a coach for that men and women, and show him how the upcoming years. With this kind of Lady, when Meryl Streep as Margaret same swim team. Many of the athletes unbelievably talented they are. I wish successful and efficient protesting, the Thatcher says “If you want to change I worked with my first year are still I could show him how wrong he was. Middle East can eventually rid itself of the party, lead it! If you want to change members, and I look forward to teach- I realize, however, that this is not fea- all dictatorial rule and the oppressive this country, lead it!” It is time we take ing them every year. The group is com- sible. H. Jackson Brown Jr. once said, theocracies of Sharia Law. actions, my fellow students. If you prised of male and female adults with “The greatest ignorance is to reject .Here in the U.S., we saw our own want to make change, make change! a variety of disabilities. They are some something you know nothing about.” version of protesting with the Occupy As adolescents, it may seem like our of the most talented swimmers I have My former classmate held that ig- Movement. Beginning with Occupy actions hold little to no gravitas, but ever seen. They have mastered things norance. He passed judgement on a Wall Street, similar demonstrations on the contrary, we are all vessels of in the water that anyone can have diffi- group of individuals he did not know erupted in cities throughout the coun- change, armed with knowledge, and culty with (like the movement of one’s at all. That memory will forever be in try. But our protests, unlike those in we can make change happen. It was hips during butterfly) while simulta- my mind, serving as a reminder of Libya and Egypt, failed. Analysts can protesting that brought about the neously overcoming challenges specif- the ignorance present in our society. find countless reasons why they failed Civil Rights Era. It was protesting that ic to their disabilities. One of the first I sincerely hope that someday it will – lack of organization, differing ide- earned the Middle East democracy. It athletes I worked with one-on-one, not be so prevalent, for the benefit of ologies, etc. – but it can all be boiled is protesting that can rid all injustice Colleen, did not have full mobility in my classmate, the athletes I work with, down to one sole explanation: laziness. from our future. her legs. I was assigned to teach her the and all others facing prejudice around The Occupy protesters had a valid aim: breast-stroke kick, one that requires a the world. O p / E d T h e G o v e r n o r 3

Weed Didn’t Start the Fire

john damianos ‘12 I know what you’re going to say, Andrew. You are going to say that marijuana with the effects of short-term memory loss and impaired judgment, people are is no more dangerous than drugs or alcohol, so there is no reason to keep it il- more likely to commit serious crimes. legal. I will concede that marijuana is not as dangerous as other drugs such as .In the United States, we are constantly struggling to find the best ways to heroin or cocaine; however, the effects it has on the user can be harmful, not just keep tobacco and alcohol out of the hands of children. Through life skills classes to the user, but to others also. Because of this great potential for injuring others, at school and aggressive education campaigns, we have made significant prog- there are many reasons why pot must remain an illegal drug. ress, yet kids still get a hold of these substances. By legalizing marijuana, we are .Marijuana is a relatively mild drug. Its effects (both short and long-term) increasing the chances of kids getting pot. There is a reason why marijuana is are neither as dramatic or dangerous than those of other drugs; indeed, the high illegal: it affects the brain. The human brain is not fully developed until about induced from pot consists of a change in percep- the mid-20s; thus, substances such as marijuana tion and mood, short-term memory loss, and a can impair brain development. This is about the decrease in both heart rate and blood pressure. It safety of our children; we cannot afford to put our is for this reason, therefore, that many drug abus- future in jeopardy. ers begin with marijuana. It is a “stepping stone It is simply too dangerous to legalize drug,” one that people use as a springboard into marijuana. There are too many risks, too many harder drugs like heroin and cocaine. By legal- dangers, too many possibilities. It is a stepping izing marijuana, we are essentially leading people stone drug, helping people ease their way into into drug addictions, people like college students, harder drugs; legalizing it would see an increase for instance. Should we be giving college students in stoned driving; children would have an easier the opportunity to become drug addicts? accessibility to the drug. There are other reasons .There is a big difference between smoking to- too: consider the dangers of second-hand smoke bacco and smoking pot. Tobacco does not lead to or the possibility that legalizing marijuana could a high; it may make the user feel more relaxed, be the impetus to legalizing all kinds of drugs. but it does not alter his or her mental state like This isn’t about infringing upon personal rights, marijuana does. Because marijuana does have this isn’t about being a “goody-two-shoes;” this is these types of effects, legalizing it would lead to PHOTO BY CHRISTINE LEE ‘12 about the safety of our society. dangerous activities such as driving high. Drunk driving is already a problem, and stoned driving would be very similar. While Source: driving high may not be exactly as dangerous as driving drunk, it is still a po- http://www.balancedpolitics.org/marijuana_legalization.htm tentially dangerous action. Pot slows reflexes, diminishes concentration, and im- pairs judgment; these are truly the antithesis of safe driving. We can’t afford to have people driving high, with their minds not focused on the road. Moreover,

Andrew Coleburn ‘12 First of all John, I would just like to point out the irony of you (the liberal) arguing against marijuana legalization and me (the conservative) arguing for it. Second of all, you have read my arguments like a book. I’m glad we can agree that marijuana is no more dangerous than legal alcohol and tobacco; it is in fact much safer. And sure, there may be some “harmful” effects, but what actions don’t have any harmful effects? Really, it boils down to relatively simple cost-benefit analysis. You are right, marijuana is a mild drug, and perhaps, with the way things are now, some marijuana users go on to use harder drugs. However, this is not an effect of marijuana itself, but rather an effect of the personalities of those disposed to illegal drug use. This is a societal issue, fueled by the stigma of the substance, which has been created around its illegality. Let me be clear, I am not in favor of marijuana legalization because of its recreational use; I am in favor of legalization because the benefits for individuals and society could be immense. Right again, John! There is a HUGE difference between smoking tobacco and smoking pot. Pot doesn’t give cancer to the user and to those around them. People do not get addicted to smoking pot. Pot does not ruin (and take) lives. Here’s where you are drastically wrong though: studies have shown that marijuana users actu- ally make the roads safer! I kid you not! In fact, studies have observed that stoned driving is more dissimilar to drunk driving than it is alike. Stoned drivers tend to drive slower rather than faster, they take fewer risks, and they are at least aware of any possible impairment affecting them. Another theory suggests that marijuana users “just don’t go out as much.” Whatever the reasons, it seems that marijuana users actually make the roads safer. As for your theory that marijuana users are more likely to commit serious violent crimes, I say this: stoners typically aren’t struck with homicidal rages, if you catch my drift. Alcoholics however? Well, just look at the rate of domestic violence. . Now, I have a harsh reality for you. Children and teenagers will always get hold of substances, legal or not. It’s going to happen. We can attempt to control it as a society, and sure we can be moderately successful, but we cannot eliminate that issue. Legalizing marijuana will have no effect on this issue. We’ve got a smoking age, and a drinking age; just set a toking age! This will limit underage use in the most effective manner that we know how. If you can come up with a better system, please, suggest it so we can use it on all legal substances. John, it really isn’t dangerous to legalize marijuana. Like I said, it comes down to some relatively simple cost-benefit analysis. Here are the costs: increased (how- ever not harmful drug use). Actually, that’s really the only actual cost I can think of. Here are the benefits. 1.) Decreased criminal activity, violence, and revenue for organized crime. Think about where all the pot comes from now, when it is illegal. There won’t be violence over bad pot deals if there aren’t any deals to begin with. Also, with the resources freed up from chasing the marijuana supply chain, law enforcement can focus their energies (and the hard earned money of the tax payers) on cracking down on drugs that are actually harmful and a danger to society. 2.) Increased tax revenue; some estimates place the number at over $100 billion per year in possible tax money for the government. 3.) Regulation of an already widely used substance: it’s already safer than tobacco and alcohol (not to mention hoards of pharmaceuticals); with legalization and regulation it could be made even safer. 4.) Medical benefits: studies have shown over and over that marijuana can be an effective treatment for patients with depression, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, cancers, ADHD, migraine headaches, Alzheimer’s, PMS, glaucoma, epilepsy, Tourette’s, Crohn’s disease, and many more, not to mention that it is much safer than many legal, government sanctioned pharmaceuticals. The truth is, John, marijuana is only illegal because it is surrounded by a social stigma that it does not deserve, a stigma that creates some of the problems that you blame on the drug itself. Legalizing marijuana will not lead to the legalization of other, harder drugs, because they do not have proven benefits with few detri- ments as marijuana does. You’re right again John, this is about the safety of our society. But our society could be safer and better with the legalization of marijuana.

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Mind Of Myles: Like My Status

Myles Badger ‘13

I was going to dedicate this week’s article to cov- 21st century technology, we are able to create digi- erage of Newt Gingrich’s planned moon base, but as I talized messages to the entire world at the touch was trying to think of a snappy pun that combined the of a button, wherever and whenever we like. But name of a cheesy sci-fi movie with Gingrich’s name unlike us, the great men and women of antiquity (2012: A Space Gingrich and District Newt were both had a finite supply of stone to set their messages in, early cast-offs), I stumbled onto Facebook, and sud- and therefore had to be more discerning on what denly I realized what I was going to write my next to commemorate to the ages. We do not have this article about. Our societal addiction to social media issue, and because of this newfound excess, we have is killing us, and like Narcissus, the figure of Greek become a society obsessed with commemorating legend, all too many people have begun to fall in love everything, with no restraints put on the practice. with themselves to the degree that they feel it neces- Today, we all walk around with devices capable sary to extol their every move, no matter how point- of addressing the entire world in our pockets. The less, to the world. Internet is a podium, a global forum, yet from most .The Internet is one of humanity’s crowning of the statuses on Facebook, one might mistake the achievements. It unites the world in almost incompre- place for a sort of eternal open mic night, where hensible ways, but at the same time, it’s given birth no one is ever thrown off stage. Do yourselves a fa- to a kind of aggressive narcissism never before seen vor, and think before you type. No one cares what in the history of the world. Now even the lowliest of you’re eating as you update your status. persons is ensured that somewhere in the world, there But to conclude on a completely different note, is someone interested in their every lowly movement. as I write this, I am eating what may be the world’s Sadly, this is a far cry from truth, but it’s human na- best turkey sandwich. ture for us to buy into an idea like this. It’s the reason PHOTO BY Christine Lee ‘12 why the Pharaohs build the Pyramids, and why most celebrities have taken to tweeting their every action. People want to be remembered, and at their most basic, statuses and tweets are small monuments, the sort of things that kings and generals used to build after fighting major battles. But herein lies the one point that most people fail to recognize. Thanks to SOPA/PIPA: In Defense An Alarmingly of American Rights Apathetic Age

Bryce Turner ‘13 Neil He ‘13

Our generation is the internet generation; the Internet is the backbone of Of all the things that keep me up at night, one in particular returns to haunt our way of life. Google and Wikipedia dominate our flow of information. You- me every late January. No, it’s not the anxiety of knowing that I haven’t fin- Tube and Facebook serve as our entertainment and socializing, Megaupload and ished my homework, and yet my sleep is more important; it’s not fear of the cold Megavideo for music and videos. However, Megaupload and Megavideo, the weather that is sure to chill me the next morning; it’s not even the misery of Internet’s equivalent of the black market, are rightfully dead. These were forums catching a cold. No, no. The terror that strikes me every January and deprives me through which users uploaded files, often pirated, for others to download at no of my precious sleep is the trepidation I inevitably suffer pondering my genera- cost. This is unquestionably theft, an action prohibited under U.S. law. Why tion’s future in wake of the recent State of the Union address. then, are so many protesting Megaupload’s death? If a merchant on the black Why does the State of the Union address trouble me so? It’s not so much the market was caught, he would be throne in jail, no questions, no protests, but actual speech that worries me but the response—or, as it seems to be in the case what is the difference? Why is it acceptable to steal movies but not jewelry? Why of my peers—the lack thereof. is it not okay to pass legislation that protects from theft on the Internet? Is it be- Yes, it’s true; we’re busy at the Academy. Late January usually means the end cause Americans condone theft? of Quarter 2 and Semester 1, when our teachers dutifully stockpile us with quiz- The aim of SOPA and PIPA is to protect the intellectual property of others by zes, tests, and papers. But why is it that not even the best and brightest students eliminating forums such as Megaupload. SOPA and PIPA would have been pro- of our school, the ones who will debate politics and controversial issues with you tecting American rights, not infringing upon them. Websites such as Techdirt, for hours on end, can’t take a single hour out of their year to listen to this annual Lifehacker, and Wikipedia claim that SOPA and PIPA are filled with ambiguous address straight from our President to us? language; however, it is unquestionably clear that the aim is to block Internet The American people have grown disenchanted with Congress and its par- sites dedicated to infringing activities. The bills themselves define the term “In- tisan bickering, risky gambling, and seeming lack of progress of late. I, on the ternet site dedicated to infringing activities” as a site that has no significant use other hand, have grown disenchanted with the American people and their lazi- other than engaging in, enabling or facilitating the reproduction, distribution, ness, apathy, and tendency to scapegoat Congress. or public performance of copyrighted works. It is these sites that these bills are Granted, I’m not fully satisfied with our current political system, either. The attacking. They do not tamper with our freedom of speech or our freedom of world of Washington DC is one so far removed from its constituents—when was expression; they cut down on piracy. the last time you sent a letter to your representative in Congress without being To be sure, SOPA and PIPA would have put pressure on file sharing sites to required to by your Civics class? Aside from the recent issue of SOPA, I’m will- regulate their content, but is this abnormal? For decades, the United States has ing to bet that you haven’t written, called, or protested about anything since that protected the inventions and creations of its citizens through copyrights and Civics letter in freshman year. patents. However, when the same such rules are applied to the internet, there is a And of course, don’t get me started about SOPA. The fact that the Internet whole sale rebellion. This is hypocritical and wrong. It may mean that to watch webizens rose up in such stanch and furious protest about a law that Congress Man on a Ledge or put Kanye West on your iPod, you will need to pay. But then was seriously considering goes to show the corrupt nature of our political system again, isn’t that the American way? so heavily warped to the aid of big-money lobbyists like the RIAA and other massive media corporations who conceived of the Internet-stifling bill. But the fact seems to be that, aside from this anomaly created by one of the worst-written bills in recent memory, no one cares about politics anymore. Cyn- icism, you say? How else would you explain the fact that no one else in my AP ...Continued on Page 7 OP/EDf e at u r e s T h e G o v e r n o r 5

Dangerous Ignorance My Name, My Identity

Tamara Wong-Azaiez ‘12 Hansika Vijayaraghavan ‘15

Salma Hayek, Jerry Seinfeld, Sha- her childhood in Oman, attending my “How do you say your last name?” we went with the common worldwide kira, Wentworth Miller, Paula Abdul, public school? Or that Steve Jobs’ bio- “That is such a long last name! system of keeping one’s ancestral last Steve Jobs, and Vincent Vaughn. What logical father was Syrian? We live in a Where’s it from?” name, my ‘family name’ would be Iyer. do these people all have in common? community where we are essentially .I’m used to hearing phrases like Historically, Iyer is more significant These people, all prominent figures in stuck in one place months on end, un- those. My last name, Vijayaragha- than Vijayaraghavan because Iyer goes society, are Arab. aware of what is going on in the world van (Vi-JAY-ra-GAH-van), is quite a back many generations, whereas Vi- “Arab,” from what I have learned around us. In just a few short years, mouthful. With 14 letters and five syl- jayaraghavan only goes back one. Iyer from my classmates in Middle Eastern it will not just be Arabs in our coun- lables, it’s one of the longer ones out is also ten letters shorter than my cur- History, is a word usually associated try scaring us, it will be multicultural there. My last name is a part of me and rent last name, which is a lot less on the with turbans and terrorists. But what people living across the street from us, is, essentially, my identity. Thus, when hand when writing papers. My family about the people who actually live in going to our children’s schools and, by I heard that my parents were planning could also choose my dad’s current the Middle East? Are they all turban- then, we will have to realize that these on changing our family name, my re- last name, Balasubramanian, which is wearing terrorists? And if that is true, people whom we know nothing about action wasn’t what they were looking my grandfather’s first name. The most am I, a globally diverse person with a aren’t all that bad and are, in fact, just for. reasonable choice to my parents was stamp on my passport issuing me as like us. The issues facing us will be big- .The reason for changing my last Iyer, because it was shorter, had more an Omani and Tunisian – an Arab – ger than who hooked up with whom or name was, for the most part, because meaning, and a good last name for us a terrorist too? If so, should we live who made the lacrosse team. of a simple blank for my family: Fam- to all have. But here’s a question for in fear of people like me? Most Arabs As teenagers, we tend to steer away ily Name. My family is Indian, and we you: Would you change your own last may talk differently but they wouldn’t from and turn against topics we know were all born in a foreign country. I’ve name? be able to be singled out in a crowd. nothing about, so Arabs to our society lived in the United States for over 10 The question for me was easy to From my experience, living in two are people we see on the news and wit- years along with my family and my answer: Not a chance. Why should Arab countries and growing up with ness in the media as bomb-dropping parents decided to apply for citizen- I change my last name, all 14 letters a mother who holds the most fun- sadists who hate America. This notion ship. As my parents filled out the ap- of it? I love the uniqueness of my last damentally Tunisian (and therefore is so utterly false. Isn’t there a person plications for us, they were stuck on name, and every letter in it. Sure it’s Arab) beliefs has not been bad. I have in every race and culture who is a one spot: the “family name” spot. a lot more to write on a paper or the not been brought up to drop bombs on black sheep? Maybe it’s just people like Our traditions and culture have a SAT, and it may raise a lot of questions countries, and I don’t like or tie up my Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Lad- different system of names, unlike those but I love answering questions and turban like a professional (besides tur- en who give us Arabs a bad reputation, in most other countries. One’s last telling people about my heritage. Of bans are from India!). but I think we should all be viewed as name is their father’s first name. My course, I enjoy watching my teachers Arab, by definition, means some- equal. last name, therefore is my dad’s first hesitate and stutter when they come one who comes from the Middle East: We’re ignorant. In the Govs bub- name. His extremely long first name. to my name, either giving up or tak- it does not imply that they are crazy, ble we live in, we are shielded behind The same logic applies to my mother, ing a whack at pronouncing it. My evil, turban-wearing freaks who want a protective screen of high school father, and brother. In my close fam- name is something I’ve had for 14 and to drop bombs everywhere. They are drama. But this hurts us. We know ab- ily, only my brother and I share a last a half years and I want it for as long just a group of people trying to shed solutely nothing about the world out- name, because we are the only ones as I can have it. Although my parents the stereotype of terrorist that a very side the campus premises. If we don’t with the same father. It’s a unique sys- have already changed their last name small minority of Arabs have thrust change our ways and become more tem that seems simple but is prone to to Iyer and I’m going to have to change upon them. Did anyone know that globally aware, we are going to have to conflict. So when we have to give our mine soon, I will always consider an Omani man (Nabil Al-Busaidi) pay. family name, we have three unrelated Vijayaraghavan my real last name. last year climbed Mount Everest and last names to choose from. Whenever someone asks me, I’ll tell is now beginning an expedition the .Here’s the question that’s been cast them my last name is Vijayaraghavan, North Pole? Or that Amy Adams spent upon us for over a year now: What last no matter what it becomes on paper. name do we deem our family name? If

...A Necessary Evil Continued from Page 2 cruelty toward animals, I do believe that some forms of animal testing are cru- cial in the medical field, especially when they can have such beneficial effects. n=172 For my entire life I have dreamed of seeing my dad walk again and breathe on his own, and with the work of doctors like Katherine this dream is inching closer to reality.

...Not for Self, But for Others Continued from Page 1 children at the meals, many of whom are alone. Statistically, this seems under- standable, as 49.9% of children under age 18 in Lawrence live on households be- low the poverty line, and approximately 75% of school-age children in Lawrence qualify for government-subsidized meal programs. For many Governor’s stu- dents, though, it seems hard to imagine having peers who cannot afford food. During his most recent Convocation speech, Father Paul asked the stu- dents in the audience, “How do you think it would affect you, spending every day feeling hungry?” Some shrugged, thankfully unaccustomed to the feeling. Jakob Cronberg ’13 mused, “I probably would not be able to concentrate on any- thing else all day.” The powerful effect of hunger on its victims can, indeed, take away focus in school, and even self-control in daily life. As Father Paul pointed out in his talk, a teenager may be more likely to steal from a store to feed himself needs not stop there. As a full-service restaurant dedicated to providing quality and his siblings or to get in a fight due to the heightened agitation which comes food to those who truly need it, Cor Unum needs any and all community as- from starvation. By providing over 250,000 meals a year, Father O’Brien hopes sistance. Senior class president Cecilia Reyes recently began a drive for supplies, to curb not only customer’s appetites, but also their hunger-fueled crimes. such as canned goods and kitchen products, and donations of funds or service While the Governor’s Academy’s relationship with Cor Unum sends 16 stu- are always welcome. A list of needed items and information on how to volun- dents to serve at the meal center most Sundays, the community involvement teer are available at http://www.corunummealcenter.org. OP/ED T h e G o v e r n o r 6

The Truth About Guns What About Us? Pearson Dresser ‘12 Katie McKay ‘12

During Parent’s Weekend we find ourselves amidst a high point of artistic Pearson is responding to last issue’s political debate column by John Damianos and activity, with the upcoming dance show, the production of Singin’ in the Rain, Andrew Coleburn concerning gun control. Specifically, he is countering John’s the sale of ceramics to benefit Soup’s On, and the art still hung on the walls from argument calling for more stringent gun control laws. the Inside Out show. The students at the academy have worked hard to create these productions and art works. The actors, actresses, dancers, and artists, as “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie: deliberate, continued, well as the tech crew and the pit band, are provided the opportunity to showcase and dishonest; but the myth: persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.” their hard work. However, what recognition do they receive in return? There’s -John F. Kennedy the thank you email from Mrs. McLain, which is highly appreciated, and there’s the small but enthusiastic turnout for the art show, but other than that, these ac- John, I believe a common goal that all rational people have is to reduce sui- complishments and achievements will soon fade and be replaced by the glory of cide and murder rates. Murder and suicide, however, trace back far before the end-of-season winter games. invention of guns. Your argument in your previous article was based on many The recognition of these athletic achievements comes in the form of a well- facts that are either entirely false or very misguided. My aim in this piece is to prepared meal with an exclusive invitation—varsity athletes only. Together at debunk some of the myths that you have perpetuated in your previous article. the banquet the winter sports teams celebrate their wins, rehash the stories of John says that “I don’t think of defense first, and I believe it safe to speak for great victories or memorable plays, and receive awards. While some students at most people.” Many people fear guns because that is the reaction elicited by anti- the Academy will never experience one of these banquets, those who do may gun organizations. They show guns as being an evil weapon against other hu- notice that the only other time they eat such a meal is at the student-faculty din- mans. In fact, guns are far more than implements of “war, school shootings, and ners, annual events that extend their invitations to each class. The only other gangs.” Gun ownership is a tradition in United States of America that extends meal comparable with the varsity dinners are the biggest meals of the year. The back to the beginning of out great nation. A vast majority of gun owners (myself banquet is the school’s way of saying ‘thank you,’ ‘good job,’’ keep up the hard included) use guns for sport. People use guns not only to hunt, but to participate work.’ The athletes are rewarded for their dedication, and certainly they are de- in sporting events and competitions. Trap, three-gun, and marksmanship are all serving of the recognition—however there is more than one way to earn respect. sports that require guns. To label all guns as only killing machines is what many .The standard moment for students involved in visual or performing arts anti-gun organizations do in order to alarm people. to receive due recognition is the Fine Arts Awards ceremony at the end of the Another tactic employed in my peer’s article was playing to the emotions of year. However, this ceremony lacks the prestige of the varsity banquet—there is the reader. Nobody likes death, whether it is suicide, murder, or an accidental always relatively low attendance, and nobody is required to dress respectfully, let death. Blaming a gun for these things is like blaming a pencil for writing a paper. alone in a sport coat and tie. In addition, the only students who receive recogni- John says “Insecure teenager returns home from a bad day at school and blows tion are the ones who actually win the prizes (generally one student per grade his brains out.” When this does happen, it is unfortunate every time, however, is for each category) while just receiving an invite to the varsity banquet is a reward the gun to blame? If somebody wants to end their life, they will find a way even in and of itself. In this way, participants as well as outliers are celebrated and in a home sans guns. Are we going to control the purchase of rope so people do rewarded at the Varsity Banquet, unlike the Fine Arts Awards. After all, sitting not hang themselves? Numerous studies have shown the presence or absence of in your sweatpants in the audience watching someone else receive the chorus a firearm does not change the suicide rate. award is hardly recognition. Accidental deaths due to firearms are tragedies that sometimes do happen. Personally, I believe the performing and visual arts should have their own These unintended deaths caused by guns are very few and far between. You are banquet. It would be a way to truly celebrate the talent, work, and time that goes five times more likely to burn to death, seventeen times more likely to be poi- into these productions and these creations. Students involved in the arts can slip soned, and 68 times likely to die in a car accident than be killed in a gun acci- under the radar quite easily, while varsity athletes know that after the long sea- dent. Medical mistakes kill 400,000 every more year which is 286 times higher son they at least have the banquet waiting for them. As a school, we should strive than the amount of accidental gun deaths. This means one in six doctors will for balance, and the disparity between the amount of recognition and respect cause an unintentional death as opposed to one in 56,666 gun owners doing the that athletes and artists receive creates a disharmony. same. So by John’s logic, we should ban doctors. John also mentioned the overused anti-gun media term “assault rifle.” A true assault rifle is a fully automatic or select-fire firearm chambered in a rifle caliber. Pro-gun control groups have thrown out this definition and created their own. Now, when a news anchor or a group figure head speaks of “assault weapons” they are not referring to assault rifles. Interestingly, the civilian own- ership of these real assault rifles was heavily restricted by 1986’s Firearms Owner http://2.bp.blogspot. com/_YeUQbmzA5rA/TNG- Protection Act. Therefore it is uncommon for today’s average gun owner to have FhdBF3CI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/ RxxGHjippi8/s1600/arts-pic. it in their collection. “Assault weapon” is simply an old term that is now being jpg ...Continued on Page 15 C a m p u s Sn a p s h o t s

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The Dawn of a New Era Maya Martignetti‘12

As the 249th senior class at the Academy took the traditional picture atop a beautiful Mount Monadnock peak in the midst of the day long hike, students Elisabeth Bogart‘12 and faculty alike knew that this upcoming school year would be one to remem- ber. The Quimby family moved into Mansion house, and both returning groups, faculty member and the senior class, had a weight on their shoulders to help the I know that all of us remember the day we first saw Dr. Quimby. For community adjust. sophomores, juniors, and seniors, it was during chapel in spring. We sat in The school year started as usual for the students, and senior Katie McKay our pews while a Stephen Colbert look-a-like (Mrs. White thinks he’s Eddie noted that “it felt like Dr. Quimby had been the headmaster for years. His ad- Munster with facial expressions of Beaker from the Muppets) sat in front of justment seemed effortless and it was apparent from the start that he was not a us, hands clasped, waiting to speak to us. (If you didn’t see the resemblance newcomer to the community.” then, you will now.) But when did Dr. Quimby and you have your first con- But Mr. Pirie, science teacher, lacrosse coach, and current parent, recalled versation? that our new headmaster’s start at the Academy was not as smooth one may think. “This fall has been incredibly challenging for our new headmaster. He has faced everything from freak winter storms causing power outages to intrud- ers on campus, a broken toe from racing in an inflatable obstacle course, a ten- year accreditation process with NEASC, a water main leak in a dorm, heating systems failures, and so on. “Despite these numerous challenges our headmaster remains incredibly up- beat and optimistic. He has infused this school with a feeling of excitement as we enter a new era and begin a new voyage. The faculty is excited about the new initiatives being launched while many of the students feel this has been their best year on campus.” Director of Afternoon Programs, Mrs. McLain, also commented on how the afternoon programs have been going so far. “Athletically the year has been out- standing. Not only have teams been winning a lot, but they’ve been representing I went down to the basement of Mansion house and smoked him in our school wonderfully. I expect the musical will ‘wow’ our community over ping-pong, so he had to beg for a rematch! (Chad Martin ‘12) the weekend and our dance production the following week will be outstanding as well. All in all, the tenor of the campus has been great, support for our teams Dr. Quimby asked me where I was from, and I told him I was “geo- outstanding, and our students have been performing on the athletic fields and graphically confused.” (Anonymous) stage tremendously!” As the community counts down the weeks until the start of spring, let me .When I arrived at my first advisor meeting, and Dr. Quimby chatted remind everyone to think about the qualities of our school that we love, whether about “This one time at Princeton…” (Elisabeth Bogart ‘12) it is being with friends in the dorm or being able to have real conversations with teachers who are also coaches and dorm parents. Don’t forget what has made this He took a bullet for me, and then gave me a hug and drove himself to year so special and to appreciate it. We are all here for a reason and it would be the Duncan-Phillips Health Center. (Matt Kelley ‘12) a waste not to take advantage of every day we are a member of this community. .He surprised me out of my chair—literally—while I was in “Da Govna’’ office. (John Damianos ‘12) ...An Alarmingly Apathetic Age Continued from Page 4 Unity Days at the schoolhouse, he told me “Welcome back.” (Colin Bin- Modern European History class watched the speech last year? I was stunned; nie ‘15) those classmates were some of the brightest and most politically passionate I’d ever worked with, and yet they didn’t watch the State of the Union address. I walked around carrying a large nerf gun; Dr. Quimby ask me if it was I worry for my generation not because the government has grown so large real. (Pearson Dresser ‘12) that it is inaccessible to the American people; I worry for my generation because the American people no longer care about the government, and have allowed .I walked up to him in my formal dress, shook his hand, and introduced it to deviate from the will of the people. Who, from our generation, will be the myself. (Alfred Cerrone ‘12) leaders of the future, and what kinds of policies will they uphold, when the vast majority of us—even at an academically motivated school like The Governor’s .Dr. Quimby and I started talking during an aggressive game of spoons Academy—have become apathetic to our representatives in government and the at Brantwood. (Charlie O’Conor ‘12) issues we face as a nation? .Who is he again? I haven’t met him…just kidding! (Anonymous) C a m p u s Sn a p s h o t s http://www.thegovernorsacademy.org/uploaded/About_Us/New_Headmaster/quimby_headshot.jpg

Wrestling Austen Hemlepp ‘13 “Beneath the Eyes” f e at u r e s T h e G o v e r n o r 8 The Memorization Question

In the last issue of The Governor, Science Department Chair Judy Rokous wrote an ar- ticle titled “The Shifting Paradigm of Teaching in this Information Age.” In it, she addressed the role of memorization in the modern classroom. At the end, she opened the discussion to the school community. “What tools should comprise a graduate’s toolkit when he or she jumps the proverbial wall, and how are these tools best acquired?”

Mrs. Rokous asked her AP Biology students for their opinions on the topic of memorization. Here are some of their responses. Jeff Gordon ‘69, President of the Board of Trustees Anybody can memorize. In fact, we can teach chimpanzees to memorize. Mrs. Your article raises timely questions of pedagogy that I would guess Rokous is absolutely correct in asserting that memorization is often (and incorrectly, every teacher contends with in the digital age. During my secondary I may add) synonymous with learning. Too often – and this is greatly the fault of the American educational system – students rely heavily on rote memorization to haul school years, memorization was central to the learning process, but, in them through high school. While this may harbor aes on science and vocabulary tests, many ways, it was also a profitable exercise. it ends up hurting in the real world. In the fast-paced, technology-based, free market You might be amused to know that in Bob Anderson’s superb senior economy that we live in today, memorization means nothing. Problem solving and the ability to gather information efficiently and quickly work with it are the essential keys to biology class it was his style to write on the board, in detail, what he was today’s business world. With these tools, the students of today will become the leaders teaching on a given day, and told his students to absorb this outline as it of tomorrow. -John Damianos ‘12 would consistently be the source of quizzes and tests. I took this to heart and wrote everything down in a very organized fashion (while totally par- What tools do we need? I think creativity, logic/problem-solving ability, and the capacity to form original opinions/ideas are more important than being able to spit ticipating in the class discussion) and then at night in my room I would back vocab words or the names famous scientists. These skills are best learned though type the notes on my Olivetti typewriter and add each page to a looseleaf discussion, writing, and debate for the social sciences and through practice problems, notebook. I would memorize the outline every night and then when quiz more complex to make up for the lack of formula memorization, and the invention or conduction of experiments in the technical sciences; also, a greater emphasis on arts or test time came along, I felt I was a bit ahead of the game. When it was and interdisciplinary studies would help give students not only the creativity they need time for the final exam, I had memorized the entire notebook verbatim but also the ability to make connections and apply their skills more practically, two and since the exam basically required that level of knowledge, I was in more important ‘tools.’ Assignments like the thesis paper, or the Govs Go Green assign- the chips! An A+, and when I showed Bob the notebook after the fact, I ment that Mr. Rokous gave his AP English juniors, or Mr. Falconer’s forum assignments that are written in Spanish about current events are the ones that allow students to think he gave me an extra + on the grade. Clearly, the highest grade I had develop multiple skill areas at once while connecting many different ideas and bodies of ever received, and it all had to do with total memorization. knowledge-which is what you actually do in the workplace, you don’t sit around recit- I would say, though, that beyond the rote memorization, the class ing the quadratic formula or being quizzed on the Spanish word for ‘lintroller.’ -Katie McKay ‘12 came alive because of his personal teaching style and the dissection and other experiments that made the whole experience truly a scientific ex- Memorization is only rote when there is no desire to learn. The Catalyst program, ploration. That memorization skill was also critical in the various lan- SMART team, and AP bio students that you are working with stand apart from oth- er students because we have an immense desire to learn. If you desire to learn about guage classes I took, and with other courses requiring a knowledge of something, memorization does not become strenuous, but second nature. I don’t think dates and events, all of which I probably have since forgotten. memorization needs to have a negative connotation, but context. If the information has So, I would agree with you that the digital world can obviate the need context, it is not just step by step memorization, but creates connections to other things for this pure rote memorization, but I would wonder if there isn’t a dis- you have learned in the past and present. -Richie Aversa ‘12 ciplined skill set involved with that mental exercise that will be helpful I think that your article is very interesting, and it is an issue definitely worth con- later in life. I am thinking here, for example, of the ability to present a sidering. As far as my answer to the question posed at the end of your article: I don’t re- speech in a public setting without the need to read it. I have found over ally know. In my opinion, a straightforward application to all situations answer doesn’t exist for this issue. Some professions need memorization more than others, like be- the years that I have been able to develop a way to present a short speech ing a lawyer. Interactive activities and hands-on teaching are good for the innovative without notes that probably has its roots in my earlier exposure to com- and problem solving aspect that is required by many professions, but memorization mitting material to memory. I know that for me the skill of being a com- fills in the gaps and holes that these methods alone leave. With the current nature of our schooling system I feel like we’re stuck with memorization being the most logical fortable public speaker I learned from Art Sager is the most valuable aca- way of learning, at least until college where specialized programs are more suited and demic lesson I gained from GDA, or at least the one I can still remember! focused in on professions and their specific needs for preparing individuals for those I am sure your students contend with both sides of this argument, roles. -Jimmy Monroe ‘13 especially when the information they need is so accessible on a smart I truly feel that the pressure put on students in the classroom is one of the reasons phone. But I would be equally sure that their ability to present their find- why we sometimes rely on memorization. It’s an easy way out-you don’t have to really ings verbally in front of a group is in many ways just as important a skill understand something to memorize a definition and write it on a test or quiz. However, for later life. Isn’t this the definition of what it is to be a good teacher: with things like Catalyst or SMART Team, the pressure of grades and tests isn’t there - the kids are there because they want to be, and if they don’t understand something knowing how to impart knowledge and experience to your audience in a they can say so, rather than just worrying about memorizing facts for an upcoming test. way that they will remember, even without notes? -Jean Bower ‘13 I liked your article, although I thought that a lot of people who haven’t taken Biol- ogy or are not in SMART team probably didn’t understand it as well as us biology stu- I enjoyed your article and I thought that it made some very important points associ- dents. I believe that a graduate’s toolkit should be very simple because of the technology ated with the fact that this era is so concerned about technology. I think that technology of our time. The Internet can provide an infinite amount of information spanning every is a very important tool in our everyday lives but at a point, high school and college stu- topic imaginable, so I do not believe that a graduate student needs much else than the dents have to realize that technology can not get them through life. You will always have Internet. If that is not sufficient, libraries contain countless volumes of books filled with to write and analyze without a computer or a smart phone by their side. SMART team information. While being interviewed by a Tufts alumnus, he gave me advice that made uses technology to build proteins and without that technology, SMART team would not a lot of sense to me. He said in this day and age, it is crucial to take writing classes in be the same. Technology is clearly very important, but being able to accomplish tasks college because information is always at hand but writing skills are something one must without a computer is something very important. -Megan Sommers ‘12 hone. -Frank Barba ‘12 I am inclined to agree with your article, especially on the point of memorization. I think you are right, that actually learning and understanding a subject is more Having students memorize information helps on assessments, but not necessarily in the useful, and leads to having more confidence, than memorization leads to. I do think that real world. The most important tool students should posses when they graduate is the some memorization can be really helpful for things like tests, because later on as you ability to analyze and respond. The problems that life throws at us are not like the ones learn more about a particular subject the fact you memorized may be explained or use- students find in the textbook, and so the ability to adapt and solve is much more valu- ful in understanding the whole picture. The example of how the SMART team learns by able than the ability to memorize masses of information. -Mac Bogart ‘12 researching and then trying out different possibilities is really good because I think that is the best way to learn. In a situation like that you are not afraid to fail or get it wrong, I believe that memorization is an important tool needed in order to retain the steps which is really helpful. -Nora Hamovit ‘13 of a complicated process or equation, however, memorizing definitions is useless be- cause one will probably forget the definition and will have lost much time remembering I thought your article spoke the truth about how students absorb more material and it. I believe that the most important tools for a student are time management and the get a lot more out of a class when it isn’t just straight memorizing. They also take in more drive to do something. I really enjoyed reading your article! -Lauren Bogioukas ‘12 when it is outside of the classroom because it is more about understanding and discover- ing rather than memorization just to repeat the information back on a test. I think that I think each graduate toolkit should be different for each individual depending on students who are in a class because they have an actual interest and not just because its what direction their education is going in. I think all toolkits should involve not only a requirement naturally have a better grasp of the content. -Hannah Abbe ‘13 some rote memorization but also experience and doing actual work like the students do in the Catalyst program. All education before graduate school should be taught in The two most important things for high schoolers to graduate with would be a many different ways so a student can be able to adjust in college and in work if they find sense of self and skills required for problem solving. Their sense of self would give them themselves with a boss or professor teaching in a way that they aren’t necessarily used the confidence (not arrogance) to express their solutions to problems and make a differ- ence. -Mei Li Johnson ‘13 to. -Erin York ‘13 f e at u r e s T h e G o v e r n o r 9

George Tourkakis ‘12

Your article brought to mind a quotation that is often attributed to Einstein: “Never memorize something that you can look up.” Although he didn’t have easy access to the vast amount of information we have today, Einstein had the right idea. Frankly, memorization is a practically useless skill outside of academia. The volume of knowledge available on the Inter- net renders any information we store in our brains obsolete. Aside from the convenience of knowing something and not having to look it up (which really only takes seconds nowadays), there are only a few rare cases where memorization of a large amount of material will prove useful. So, why are we forced to memorize in high school? You mentioned in your article that members of the smart team “knew” the answers to questions that would be asked of them; but what’s the difference between “knowing” and memoriz- ing? For example, I know that the area of a circle is πr2. If you asked me whether I have memorized that or just “know” it, I would say that I know it, because I understand both its derivation and its application in a wide range of scenarios. But at some point (5th grade, maybe?), I DID have to memorize it, because there was no way that I could possibly understand its use without http://evansmediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Cold-Hard-Math.png ever having seen it before. But how did I go from memorizing this equation to “knowing” it? That’s a harder question to answer, and my only thoughts Mr. Mark Gerry, Math teacher are that it takes a combination of familiarity and frequent application to turn facts into knowledge. Since reading the article about teaching written by Mrs. Rokous in the last Addressing your question, I think that the most important tools we need issue of The Governor, I’ve been giving a fair amount of thought to my own after we jump the wall are critical analysis skills, communication skills, and views of education and my responsibilities as an educator. In her article she con- discipline (not sure if this one’s really a tool). Now when I say discipline, cluded with, to me, a rhetorical question with an obvious answer – the tools our I’m sort of tying in time management skills with that, because what I think students should have are much more complex and consequential than the skills most people usually consider an inability to manage time is really a lack of needed for or resulting from memorization. As a mathematics teacher, I am well discipline to just sit down and do work. While I certainly can’t speak for ev- aware of the role memorization has as an aid to learning. But memorization erybody, boarders often do a better job of doing their work in a timely man- by itself provides a very shallow understanding of information or especially of ner because of specified study hall hours. Obviously this isn’t universal, but ideas. I think that by creating these study hall hours as well as restricting Internet .Let me step out of the realm of my math classroom to offer an example. I times our school has done at least a decent job of encouraging students to was once told by the folks at the Human Engineering Lab in Boston (www.jocrf. just get their homework done. Critical analysis is practically the opposite org) that a person’s vocabulary is the best measure of intelligence as it is com- of memorization; you could learn everything there is to know in the world, monly understood. It makes sense: the more words you have at your command, but it wouldn’t help you if you don’t know what information you need to use the better you can communicate your thoughts to others and the better you can and how you have to apply it in a specific problem or situation. Similarly, understand what others are communicating to you. So, do the 100 Word Vocab the ability to communicate thoroughly and efficiently can’t be “learned” by Tests given by our English Department make our students smarter? Well, not memorizing an essay formula/outline. For both critical analysis and com- immediately. These tests are just an introduction to the words, to the tools that munication, information is simply a variable, and there’s no one “right” way can increase someone’s intelligence. I wouldn’t say that I know someone after of applying these skills in any situation. The usefulness of these tools is de- meeting them for the first time, nor would I say that I know a word after simply rived from that fact that, once they are mastered, they can be used to tackle memorizing its definition. I’d have to get to know the word by reading it in a wide variety of problems that is rarely restricted to a single set of informa- context, hearing it spoken in conversation, and by using it accurately to com- tion. However the ability to learn these skills varies from person to person, municate. I remember the first time someone threw the word fungible at me. I and therefore it can be difficult to find just one universal method of teaching nodded in agreement, feigning understanding, then proceeded to corroborate them to different people. Working with students one at a time seems to be that there were no substitutes. Oops. I need to experience a word, perhaps even the best method of developing each individual’s ability to analyze situations misuse it once or twice. When I understand its nuances, its precision, its mean- and communicate their ideas, but until there are enough resources to teach ing, that’s when I’ve learned, when there is a joyful shift, an exciting sense of each and every student individually, making us toil over hundreds of math more. problems and pages of essays will have to suffice. .Winston Churchill said, “I am always ready to learn, although I do not al- ways like being taught,” highlighting a profound contrast between learning and being taught. Consider the implied, contextual meanings (not the definitions) of learning and being taught. Being taught is passive, receptive, lethargic; learning is dynamic, creative, stimulating. So, I wonder what my role is as a teacher, and takers intellectually. The premise was that many, if not most of our students I wonder if our students might feel as Churchill did. When a student chooses to prefer to play it safe. Perhaps they are worried about grades, or maybe they have attend Govs, does he or she come here expecting to be taught or hoping to learn? never been asked to challenge convention, or they see their peers being herded I would ask the same question of parents regarding what they want for their along following the norm. It was suggested that our students aren’t interested children. With the wisdom of hindsight I know how I would have answered that in or don’t know how to ask for or to seek more than what they are given, often question had it been asked of me long ago. But now, I am on the other side of the given too easily. We wondered if we teachers do enough to create and sustain a desk, in a position to provide my students with the chance to learn, not just to be school culture that nurtures, values, and rewards less conventional ideas, unique taught. ways of thinking and being, or originality. We try, but we can be uncertain, su- .In the courses I teach, I have made a conscious decision to do a lot less teach- perficial, sporadic in our efforts. It’s hard. ing while providing my students opportunities to do a lot more learning. Inde- .Evidence that our students are not great risk-takers comes in the form of two pendent and collaborative problem-solving is more of the focus in our student- questions that are, unfortunately, familiar to most teachers: “When will we ever centered approach in the classroom. Rather than me telling students what they need to use this?” and, “Do we have to know this for the test?” These questions need to know, they are given greater responsibility to use what they already know are devastating, instantly deflating. My reaction when hearing these questions is to uncover techniques and discover concepts, that is, to learn further. During that the students have stopped wanting to learn. They no longer want to explore, classes, students take the initiative to work out problems at the board, to lead discover, dig, work. They don’t want to take a chance. They want to be taught, discussions where questions are asked, alternative perspectives and methods told the minimum so they can get by, move on. I have practiced responses to are suggested, insights are offered, and connections are made in a supportive, these questions, but I admit that I can fall victim to them, giving in. But I don’t respectful, and provocative manner. Mindful of Oscar Wilde’s sentiment that feel good about it, especially when I consider the poet Yeats’ sentiment that “edu- “nothing worth knowing can be taught,” I try to be much more judicious about cation is not filling a pail but lighting a fire.” any instruction I offer to fill in the gaps or to provide a catalyst. If I am patient, .I don’t want to fill pails, and I believe most Govs students would resent the more often than not the kids discover they are able to solve the problem them- comparison. The goals are to become better problem solvers, to follow inspira- selves, or at least to make good headway. This approach is challenging for the tion, to dare to try, to improve on mistakes, to think critically, to listen care- students (and for me), but, while there have been some minor growing pains, the fully, to reconsider, to appreciate alternatives, to apply understanding to new students seem to appreciate, mostly, not being taught; and indications are that situations, to create, to communicate clearly and concisely, with confidence, and they are learning well. authority. If we’re lucky, the journey to reach these goals will kindle the soul. .Learning can be an awakening that stirs access to further growth. It should Pursuit of these goals provides our students with the tools they need, tools that not sit idle, remain static, or lie dormant. A few weeks ago I was among a group will enable them to learn actively, to rise above being taught. Learning is not a of faculty discussing the proposition that students at Govs tend not to be risk- fungible experience. F e at u r e s T h e G o v e r n o r 1 0

My Life of Starcraft Jimmy Monroe ‘13 “Leenock! Leenock! Leenock!” The crowd is uproarious. Incessant chanting is the broad scope of how many workers you create to harvest resources, bases pervades the open halls of the convention center in Providence Rhode Island. you manage, and production facilities you make to create military units. Micro- My friend Leland and I have our arms in the air cheering for what may have been management is your ability to manipulate and control your army on the ground. the best upset of the year. The continuous Leenock chant is heard as the pudgy There is a massive skill-cap for this Micro ability allowing you to make your units fifteen year old Korean boy (Leenock) comes out of his booth. He flails his cute up to two to three times as effective based off on how good you are at manipulat- and chubby little arms in the air with a giant grin on his ing them with a mouse. An additional aspect of Starcraft is face. He had done it. He dethroned the great IM-MVP. APM. This stands for Actions Per Minute. Every time you MVP was his opponent in this tournament in Providence. tap a key on your keyboard or click your mouse it counts as Hosted by MLG (Major League Gaming), these two were an action. Many Korean Programmers in the Brood War some of the greats squaring off in this nearly five hundred scene reach three hundred to four hundred APM. That is person tournament. It seemed surreal to think that there considered the standard to win any respectable tournament were thousands of other nerds in a big crowd just like me or have moderate success. The number of strategies and who loved this game of Starcraft and could appreciate the scenarios that can occur within a game is in the hundreds nuances and greatness of this video game as a competitive of thousands. This allows Starcraft to be a game that re- activity. quires the intellect and mental precision of a chess grand- .Allow me to rewind a little bit. When I was about sev- master and the physical aspects of an amazing musician. en years old, my two older brothers used to play this video Korean Professionals live in team houses that are paid for game called Starcraft Brood War. They introduced it to me by their teams. They, along with upwards of a dozen team- and it was one of the first video games that I came to enjoy mates practice, work out, eat and sleep together. The stan- and play. I never played it a lot or thought much of it for dard for practice is about eight to twelve hours each day. about eight years. It turns out that during these eight years, The best professional players make around a hundred thou- Starcraft Brood War developed and came to be one of the sand dollars each year. most popular “sports” in South Korea. There were and still .I’ve learned all of this about Starcraft over the past year are dozens of professional teams with legitimate sponsors. or so by visiting one of the major community websites Team- There are also leagues that host competitive play in the clas- liquid.net daily. There are always dozens of livestreams in sic one versus one Starcraft format. Some of the greatest which tournaments are broadcast or professional players players, such as Boxer and Flash, are millionaires with nu- show their daily practice. Either simple entertainment or http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/20/ merous endorsements and national celebrity statuses. In StarCraft_II_-_Box_Art.jpg knowledge can be gained by viewing these. I’ve also been fact, there are two television channels in Korea that are playing a lot of Starcraft (as you may presume). I try to play dedicated to broadcasting, with professional commentators during a lot of my free time, mostly on weekends but some- and analysis, Starcraft Brood War games. After these eight years Blizzard Enter- times during schooldays. It has taken a lot of hours, but I have gotten to the point tainment (creator of Starcraft Brood War) released a sequel game: Starcraft Two. where I have beaten some of the foreign (non-Korean) programmers in unofficial I was very excited for this game and after a few months of obsessing over it and circumstances. There is a “ladder” (ranking system) run by Blizzard Entertain- playing, I found out about the Starcraft community, tournament and what truly ment and I rank in the top 450 consistently in the western hemisphere and I also makes Starcraft Two and Brood War so special. play on the Korean server (Top 1.5%). There are a few million people globally who .Starcraft Two (and Brood War) is a sci-fi fantasy game in which you can play Starcraft. I have beaten some people ranked in the top one hundred in the choose to control one of three different races. Terran is a human race. Zerg is western hemisphere. I have not had much opportunity to participate in tourna- a slimy alien race using biological functions as weapons, and Protoss is another ments but I plan to. Starcraft has become part of my life as a recreational activity, alien race that is more technologically advanced and religious. Starcraft is an but sometimes as something I can take seriously. It is as intellectually challeng- RTS game. This stands for Real Time Strategy. The basic principles of Starcraft ing as any subject matter in school, and just as competitive and intense as any (played on the computer) involve a specific and delicate balance of resource man- sport offered. Starcraft is a great thing that I think many people would enjoy, as agement and military production and control. It can be broken into two ma- shown by the mainstream popularity in South Korea. jor categories: Macromanagement and Micromanagement. Macromanagement Great Expectations

Rachel Cabitt ‘12

.Send your mind back to the first day of seventh grade. It’s the first day of mid- of the many victims of media propaganda. Ads in magazines and shows on televi- dle school, the first day of the rest of your life as a “big kid.” Elementary school is sion always cast individuals who appear to be perfect, always dressed in the most in the past and you’re ready to walk down the locker-lined hallways suited up in stylish clothes with not one flaw on their body. Sixteen year olds in high school your brand new back-to-school clothes. But what happens when you notice that are played by twenty two year old celebrities on television. The media industry everyone has ditched the what used-to-be-cool elementary clothes for a more pictures us teenagers as older and sexier than we really are. And this expectation expensive and “older” wardrobe? that it holds over our heads brings many teenagers to .That was the question that raced through my believe that it is actually something that they need to head my first day of seventh grade when I showed live up to. up in my brand new Aeropostale clothes, which .And that is the reason why I found myself shop- at the time I had thought were the coolest clothes ping in stores like Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollis- out there. My excitement to show off my perfectly ter, stores that were meant for eighteen year olds, not planned outfit soon diminished as I saw my peers young and naïve thirteen year old girls like my entire adorned in Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch tees seventh grade class. Everyone wanted to fit in and be and jeans. I stuck out like a sore thumb. Little did I “cool,” and the only way they thought they could be know that the transition from elementary school to that adjective was to dress sexier. But while seventh middle school involved dressing older than what I grade for me was five years ago, this same problem is was comfortable with. still alive in middle schools all across America. The .The first time I stepped into an Abercrombie & aspect that is different with this generation is that Fitch store I was greeted by two half-naked models they have even more pressure to be perfect. Tech- displayed across a ceiling tall poster. Loud music http://www.abercrombieclothesuk.com/wp-content/ nology and the media have changed drastically, with shook the store as a strong aroma infiltrated my nose. Short skirts uploads/2012/02/Summer-Abercrombier-Clothes.jpg more reality TV shows than ever before. Shows like and tiny bikinis lined the racks, priced at fifty and sixty dollars a Jersey Shore convey that wearing short tight dresses piece. I didn’t understand why girls my age found these clothes attractive, but I is the only way to be beautiful and Keeping Up With the Kardashians suggest did know that if I wanted to fit in, I was going to have to act older and more ma- that plastic surgery is a girl’s and guy’s (ehem Bruce Jenner) best friend. Our ture to wear these clothes. youth is stuck in a egotistical, media driven world. Being beautiful as you truly .Looking back now, I realize that I, like many other adolescent girls, was one are is losing meaning. f e at u r e s T h e G o v e r n o r 1 1 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Alex

Dan Capobianco ‘14 This week I talked to Katherine Alex, Ph.D.,, a new vidual role model, but that would be the quality I would science teacher here at Govs. She has just recently arrived be looking for in a role model. and has already begun making influences in our commu- TG: Do you coach any sports? nity. A: I do! I coach JV Field Hockey, and now I am one of the coaches for Winter Track. TG: What was your life like before coming to Gover- TG: What is your life like outside of teaching and nors? coaching? A: Before coming to Governors, I had been working A: Well I don’t have that much of a life outside of at Oberlin College, which is in Ohio, and I had been in teaching and coaching yet because I work hard on my Ohio for ten years where I knew a lot of people, as well teaching and coaching! I do a lot of running, and I have a as having the job of teaching Neuroscience at the college partner in Florida that I go to visit whenever I can, and I level, where I was doing research with students as well as just try to stay in touch. I guess I don’t have a lot of con- teaching classes. nections in the community outside of Govs since I just TG: What made you decide to teach here? moved here, so it’s really important to me to maintain my A: I decided I wanted to teach High School rather connections with family and friends outside the area. than college. The teaching part of my job was what I was TG: What would be the perfect day for you? most passionate about and I wanted to teach younger stu- A: I’d definitely sleep in…That’s important…I’d dents, especially things other than Neuroscience, such as probably need some coffee too. I’d do something outside, Biology and other sciences. I picked this school, and even either snowboarding or kayaking or hiking or something though I did not know much about Boarding Schools or fun outside that I don’t get to do all the time, and then I anything about the area, I just felt that the community would get together with friends, make dinner, and play here was amazing, everyone was accepting and progres- board games. sive. There are a lot of smart people who are always trying to PHOTO BY Jean Bower ‘13 improve, and I liked it a lot when I visited. TG: If you could sit down and have coffee with literally TG: What classes do you teach? anyone (alive, dead, fictional, celebrity, etc) who would you choose? A: I teach a Freshman Biology class, and now I’m teaching freshman honors A: I think maybe I would say John Kennedy, JFK, because I’m a little too Biology. I also teach a regular Biology class and Forensic science. I don’t teach young to have actually experienced him, but I’m just old enough so that every- Neuroscience because we don’t offer it-but we may soon offer Neuroscience. body who’s older than me really respected him and were so upset by his death. I’d TG: Who is your role model in life? love to experience him first hand. A: I don’t know that I have a role model. I think I’ve always been a self-critical TG: If you could describe your life in one word, what would it be? person, and a critical person in general, so that applies to me as well as others, A: New! and I sort of emulate that quality in other people. So I don’t think I have an indi- BehInd the scenes Spotlight: Mrs. Oliver

John damianos ‘12

.Hidden in the basement of Phillips in a small corner office sits Ellen Oliver, their Governor’s experience; she views each alumnus not as a transaction, but as a Director of Annual Giving here at Govs. Mrs. Oliver graduated from Bridgewater story, a conversation with a unique individual. This way of thinking was solidified State University with a BA in speech communications and an M.Ed. in coun- by working with two of her mentors here at the Academy. Former Headmaster seling. She then went on to work at a variety of non profits, a Boston based PR Peter Bragdon and former Director of Parent/Alumni relations Mike Moonves and advertising agency, as well as several secondary taught her how to treat alumni and to embrace the schools and colleges before coming to Governor’s in importance of stewarding the institution. But she December 2007. Today she lives in Byfield, a mile learned what it truly means to be a Governor’s alum- from campus with her husband David, a systems nus from the Classes of 1967 (The GREAT Class of architect, thirteen-year-old son Michael, and eleven- ’67) and “The Boyz” of GDA ’68. After working on year-old twin daughters Maggie and Lizzie. the 40th reunion of the class of 1968, (and her first .Mrs. Oliver is an administrative faculty member working at Govs), she understood why alumni are with the title Director of Annual Giving. She is re- so proud of their alma mater and particularly about sponsible for raising the money for the annual fund, their relationships with their classmates and former though she is quick to say that she is not the sole teachers. carrier of the responsibility. Along with Jeff Gold, . Mrs. Oliver’s personal philosophy about giv- Associate Director of Annual Giving; Jane Piatelli, ing back is simple. “When students graduate, their Director of Parent Programs; and all of her col- hands are outstretched for a handshake, not to give leagues in the development department led by Ann money.” What she means is that instead of giving Wardwell; Mrs. Oliver works to reach the previously students a brochure about how to donate along with determined goal for the Annual Fund, which this their diplomas, she leads with “magic of the Acad- year is at $1.85 million. The Annual Fund is critical emy,” and lets the connections among faculty, stu- in the school administration. Once the goal is deter- dent and school do their work. Students give back, mined, CFO Hugh McGraw and Headmaster Peter she says, because of their experience as members of Quimby formulate the budget and present it to the a caring community. After graduation, Mrs. Oliver’s Board of Trustees for approval. The Annual Fund job is to continue building the relationships with provides approximately 11% of that approved oper- students, now alumni, to let them know that they ating budget. According to Mrs. Oliver, “You’ve got are always welcome at their school and to encour- to deliver to the school, to Dr. Quimby, to the stu- age them to participate in the future of the Academy dents.” Indeed, the revenue from the Annual Fund is through their support of the annual fund. used to improve our community; it is used for finan- .To graduating seniors she advises, “Don’t be a cial aid, faculty compensation, preservation of our stranger. We are always here to welcome you home. historic campus, and academic and extracurricular If your Governor’s experience transformed your life PHOTO BY Jean Bower ‘13 programs that affect the daily lives of students. and inspired you to make good choices in your life, .Her favorite part of her job is working with alumni. They are, in her words, then it is important for you to give back and to give those future Governor’s stu- “bright, interesting, and committed people who just love their school.” She spends dents that same amazing opportunity that generations of alumni have given to her days talking to alumni on the phone and in person, learning about them and you. We can’t do it without you.” A rt s T h e G o v e r n o r 1 2

Talking Pictures and Yellow Umbrellas Amy Hoopes ‘12

This winter’s musical production, Singin’ in the Rain, chronicles the life of and all the actors depicted in them are part of the cast. This is one of the first Don Lockwood, a famous actor living in Hollywood during the 1920s and the times that videos have been incorporated into the set of a drama production at transformation from silent films to talking pictures. Don works alongside his Govs, which will add a new and exciting feature of the performance. obnoxious costar, Lina Lamont, who is challenged to make her voice suitable Another large component of this musical production is, of course, the mu- for film. Unexpectedly Don finds a solution to Lina’s terrible singing when he sical numbers, and the cast has been working hard with choreographer, Brian meets Kathy Selden, an aspiring actress. In the Dillon, to learn the intricate dance steps charac- Governor’s Academy production of this show di- teristic of the early 1900s. “We could not ever rected by Mr. Wann and Mr. Drelich, Myles Bad- ask for a better choreographer,” said Mr. Wann. ger ‘13 and Amy Corman ‘14 have been working “Not only is Brian a great dancer and brilliant tirelessly to perfect their roles as Don and Lina. choreographer, he is also a kind and effective Alongside them is Jenna Nee who plays the role teacher.” Brian is a senior musical theater major of Kathy. These three actors are well suited for at the Boston Conservatory; this his second year their parts, and their vocal and theatric talent is working with the Govs cast. noticeably portrayed through the characters they Part of the set this year includes forty yel- impersonate. low umbrellas, which make a vibrant appearance When asked why this musical was chosen towards the end of the show. Additionally, it is during an interview with Mr. Wann last week, impossible to miss the giant cake, which rolls he said, “Drel and I felt that it was time to do a its way onto stage somewhere during Act One. “throw back” musical. Plus, after we decided Many of the costumes for this show mirror the to do Singin’ in the Rain, the movies Hugo and fashion statements made during the Flapper The Artist came out and we knew we were on the movement, which erupted during the 1920s. A right track.” But what else makes this specific special thanks goes to Bonnie Jean and the tech show so special? Despite it’s serious plotline, it PHOTO BY Jean Bower ‘13 crew without whom the making of these props is filled with slapstick comedy and entertaining puns. Eddie Holmes and costumes would not be possible. captures this aspect of the show spectacularly, playing Cosmo Brown whose role The number of freshman and sophomores in the musical cast this winter is quite literally to “Make em’ laugh.” Many of the cameo roles serve a comedic outnumbers that of juniors and seniors, and many of these underclassmen carry purpose as well, and the cast has enjoyed working with the script which is littered lead roles. This is an optimistic sign for future performances, as well as an incen- with humor for all ages. tive to come support our young actors at the opening performance on Friday, Added to this humor are the films that have been incorporated into our set. February 17. Mr. Brace and his lighting crew who worked in locations such as the auditorium, “I have never seen such a focused, dedicated and talented cast,” said directors the Phillips library and outside around campus filmed these two short movies Wann and Drel after a particularly intense rehearsal last week. This confidence which will be shown at the appropriate moments during the show. In accordance and shared positive energy can only be an indication that next week’s perfor- with the technology of the 1920s, these movies were filmed in black and white, mance of “Singin’ in the Rain” will be a successful and enjoyable one. Just Dance The Force Behind it All

Emilie MacDonald ‘14 and Lucy Purinton ‘14 Tom Canaday ‘13 And Alexa Horn ‘13

When we tell people that we dance, and establish our own student pieces, One of the most undervalued pro- .Sound Designer Anthony Sosa we get a lot of questions, like “So what which make up a majority of the show. grams here at Govs is, ironically, one ‘14 is in charge of all the audio for the do you do everyday?” Or “What types All these things make dance sound of the most important. While most show. It is his job to place microphones of dance do you do?” We are now pretty awful. Dance is a lot of work, have heard of tech, not many truly to cover all of the stage, as well as to used to these type of questions, but but that doesn’t mean it’s not fun. know what we actually do. The short decide how loudly each should amplify the truth is that most people really While we do often find ourselves com- answer is everything, seriously. While the actor’s voice. He is also in charge don’t know what we do, and you really plaining about the tedious techniques the actors, dancers, or any other types of all of the sound effects during the wouldn’t know unless you asked. Un- of ballet or the repetition of some sec- of performers are out on the stage, we show, such as doorbells and ringing like most other teams, tion we just can’t seem techies are responsible for ensuring phones. If not for Anthony, people in we are secluded in the to get, we make the that nothing explodes, collapses, mal- the back rows of the audience would black box every day, most out of it. In bal- functions, or in any other way mars not be able to hear the show at all. and for the most part let, Pam could tell you the performance. .Lighting Designer Alexa Horn ‘13, the only thing people we do a glissage jeté .The majority of the tech season is a 3rd season-and-then-some techie, is see is the perfected into a pas de bourrée à spent in preparing for the play at the in charge of “basically all the lights of show at the end of the la second, but instead end of the season, which this winter is the show from house lights to coor- season. Truthfully there we find ourselves re- Singin’ in the Rain. Technical Director dinating spot lights to the lighting of is much more that goes membering it because, Joe Repczynski states that his goal for actual scenes. The lighting is very im- into the show. in Emilie’s words, “it tech is primarily to have “a group of portant because it helps set the mood Our dance season resembles that Kung Fu students that work together to become of a scene.” If it were not for Alexa, we starts in late Novem- Panda kick, along with a team through the process of putting would not be able to see the set or the ber, and from the first exaggerated arm move- on a show.” Thus far this season, he actors and much of the mood would be http://4photos.net/photosv2/ballet_ day we are already shoe_pictures_1278411559.jpg ments, and the attitude has been successful in this goal. All as- lost. working towards our of a puma.” The funny pects of tech have meshed in a slightly .Scenic Designer Jessica Titus ‘14 performance. We practice for two or part is she is nearly right. That just discordant synchronization to pro- is in charge of the entire visual aspect more hours a day, six days a week and, goes to show that even ballet is what duce the final show. of the show. She explains how she “re- as Pam Smith, Director of the Dance you make of it. .Starting with Stage Manager Ali searched, drew, and designed the en- Program says, every member of the Through our seven weeks of re- Bozzuto ‘13, a 5th season techie, ev- tire set for the musical.” Jessica “chose team is expected to give “110%” in ev- hearsals, we are dive-bombing, Kung erybody in tech has worked tirelessly what each set looked like and where on ery class no matter your level of dance Fu Panda kicking, and puma leaping to bring Singin’ in the Rain to life. Ali’s the stage it should be placed.” Were it experience. Mondays through Thurs- our way to the show, and finally we are job is “to direct all scene changes in not for Jessica and the creative efforts days we learn and rehearse Hip-Hop, nearly a week away. Pam calls it “our the show. Also the stage manager must of the scenic design team, the actors Modern, Contemporary and Ballet. Super Bowl” for a reason. We don’t ensure that all props and actors are would have neither props nor sets with Fridays we take Pilates, and Saturdays have games or competitions; instead ready to go onstage.” Without Ali to which to perform. are for general rehearsal. Aside from we work all season for our one mo- coordinate, every aspect of the show .Despite a techie’s official title, -ev our scheduled rehearsals, we have ment on stage when all our hard work would disintegrate into a befuddling eryone works in the carpentry and seven weeks to choreograph, costume, pays off. quagmire of chaos. painting departments, constructing ...Continued on Page 13 R e v i e w s T h e G o v e r n o r 1 3 The Internet

Alex Curran-Cardarelli and Garth Robinson are both music enthusiasts. As much as they enjoy listening to tunes, they can never seem to agree on good music. Now they have brought their debate to the public stage!

Alex Curran-Cardarelli ‘14 Garth Robinson ‘15

A music group by the name Odd Fu- The Internet, composed of members of ture Wolf Gang Kill Them All can grab an rap collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill audience’s attention just by their original Them All, seems set on showcasing a new choice of title, yet they steal you away with side of their peers. “Purple Naked Ladies,” their music. OFGWKTA, also known as their debut album, is a swirling mix of Odd Future, is a group of rappers and sing- electronic beats and hazy vocals. Unlike ers created in Los Angeles, California who better known OFWGKTA member Tyler, produce alternative hip-hop albums. The Creator, they shy away from direct, complete thoughts and instead focus on One of these groups, consisting of Syd creating what sounds like a curse-inflicted tha Kyd and Matt Martian, goes by the nightmare. At times, this image becomes name The Internet. Recently on February truly frightening and intense, while at oth- 1st, this group released their new album by ers, it only drags the listener into boredom. the name “Purple Naked Ladies,” which in- While Tyler is known for his cludes fourteen of their new songs. The In- creative, honest, often ludicrous rhymes, ternet’s genre of music has been described and other OFWGKTA artist Frank Ocean as a type of electric R&B, which creates a http://theurbandaily.com/files/2011/12/Odd-Future-Purple-Naked- Ladies.jpg for his slick, smooth soul, The Internet very relaxing atmosphere. The singing in most of these songs is light strains to be like their electro brothers. On and subtle, with not much variation in volume, while many back- “Purple Naked Ladies,” the best songs are ground sounds interchange throughout. This style of music may not grab your the ones that take note from Ocean’s work; Ode To A Dream is a heartfelt trib- attention right away, but it acts as great background music to a calm environ- ute to a lost fantasy, and Visions has a quiet melody, complimented by the dark, ment. seething music behind it. However, on songs like the album opener Violet Nude Women, Partners in Crime, and Web of Me are dull concoctions of noise and Although many of the songs in this album are similar, one in particular that broken vocals. grabs my attention is She Dgaf. This song delicately includes some interesting .On “Purple Naked Ladies,” The Internet attempts to show a new side of Odd and controversial lyrics and incorporates variant beats. Another absorbing song Future Wolf Gang Kill Them. To make a successful album, however, they need is ‘Lincoln,’ which unlike She Dgaf, keeps a steady beat but a more present voice. to focus and keep a consistent, strong sound. Hopefully, they take some advice Though there are many opposing fans ofThe Internet, I support their music and from Tyler and Frank. hope for a better and improved album in the future. Grade: B+ Grade: C Gleefully Amazing Molly & Lindsey’s Abby Katz ‘15 Music Mashups Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. on FOX, a show that has been on air for a few years molly fulton ‘13 & lindsey harrigan ‘13 plays: Glee. Glee is one of those shows that you don’t have to follow to pick right up on when you see it. Each episode starts with a really exciting musical perfor- mance that gives you a taste of the episode. It is easy to see that each actor and actress is an amazing singer in addition to his or her superior acting skills. As a cast, they really bring the stories of each character to life. This show is great because it shows that all the clichés about high school are real. I feel like no one believes that, but it’s true. I mean, let’s face it, we all want high school to be this glorious experience, but it isn’t all the time. Watching Glee regularly gave me a rather in-depth understanding of different kinds of people in high school. Watching the show, I had the opportunity to step into the lives of other people and a chance to feel what it would be like to be in their situation. I don’t want to say that Glee is a show that appeals to everyone, but I feel that most people will be entertained by the music/dance numbers. I love watching the cast perform renditions of many types of songs. All the characters that are on Glee have incredibly individual singing voices, so as a viewer, you are exposed to many genres of music. As a show choir, the “New Directions” at McKinley High also incorporates some great choreography in each performance, some that I am PHOTO BY CHRISTINE LEE ‘12 really shocked by. Some of the cast members were previously back up dancers. As Glee evolves, it seems to be getting better and better with each episode. I am rather upset that I haven’t been able to keep up with it. Many surprising Something new could not come at a better time. Both a change of pace at the things have happened (none of which I will give away, just so I don’t ruin it!) in Academy and the newest set of songs never hurt. Relax and enjoy this mix of new the story, and, by the looks of it, we can expect more in the future. Tune in to music to celebrate Parents’ Weekend! We hope that you guys all enjoy this playl- Glee on FOX, Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. and give the show a chance. It might just ist and allow it to break up the monotony of a seemingly never ending February amaze you. as well as help you to enjoy the company of your parents. Hope you like it!

Runaround sue- G-Eazy Alex V.-Aftermath For Everything a Reason- Carina Round ...The Force Behind it All Continued from Page 12 My Heart With You- The Rescues You Know Video Games- Mighty Mike the sets that scenic design envisioned. The majority of a techie’s efforts are spent Almanac- The Acorn in carpentry. Every single set piece and wooden prop was built by a techie. It is Tongue Tied- GROUPLOVE important, too, for all of us to work together. Everyone is always there to lend a Hearts a Mess- Gotye helping hand if someone needs it. If we do not work together, the technical as- pect would fall apart. .Behind every good show is a strong tech crew. The actors may think that the show is about them, but we techies know it to be different. S p o rts T h e G o v e r n o r 1 4 Different Year, Same Story

John nickodemus ‘12

Super Bowl 46? • Tom Brady underthrowing a For many Patriots fans, it may have wide open Gronkowski, who with a good just as well been Super Bowl 42 and a half. ankle, may have at least broken the pass In a remarkably similar game to the up, if not caught it. heartbreaker in Phoenix four years ago, • An Ahmad Bradshaw fumble the Patriots had a crucial pass dropped in that somehow, someway was recovered the fourth quarter, saw a miraculous com- by the Giants deep in their own territory, pletion made right over their defenders’ which would have almost certainly led to heads, and suffered a go-behind touch- a Patriots touchdown. down in the final minute. • A wide open Wes Welker drop- Did I mention that this was all against ping a crucial pass late in the game on an, the same team, the New York Giants? at best, mediocre throw by Tom Brady. On February 5, 2012, after two weeks • Mario Manningham channel- of hype, predictions, and hourly updates ing his inner David Tyree by catching a on Rob Gronkowski’s left ankle, the game miracle pass from Manning that spurred was finally played in Lucas Oil Stadium in the Giants to… Indianapolis, and it did not disappoint. • Ahmad Bradshaw falling into To the shock of Patriot Nation, the Gi- the endzone for the game-winning score ants were up, 9-0, at the end of the first quarter. Two of those nine http://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/2011/10/super-bowl.jpg with 57 seconds to go. points were scored on a Justin Tuck-forced safety on the Patriots Sigh. Excuse me while I take a few very first offensive play. deep breaths to recover from going over all of that again. Not exactly the ideal start for the team in blue. I wish I could say that Patriot fans will be scarred for life after that sequence, However, after a 29 yard Stephen Gostkowski field goal and a four yard Dan- but we have already learned from the Giants’ miracle win in Arizona. This is not ny Woodhead touchdown catch, the Pats, now up 10-9, appeared to be in good the first time that we have been teased with the hope of a Super Bowl ring only to shape heading into halftime. have it snatched away at the last second by Peyton Manning’s kid brother. After a halftime show that had its own fair share of controversy, the Patriots And now, what can we do? This may have been the last great chance for the received the kickoff and wasted no time in driving 79 yards downfield, capped Brady/Belichick duo to win the Big Game, and, looking ahead, our defense is off by a twelve yard Aaron Hernandez touchdown grab to make the score 17-9, showing no signs of desperately needed improvement. Patriots. It appeared that the Patriots, behind an extremely determined Tom Here is what we can do: Move on. Brady, were going to run away with the game. Move on from Manning, Manningham, Bradshaw, Cruz, Gronk’s ankle, As New England fans young and old have now seen three times in the past Brady’s passes, Welker’s drop. Move on from something we cannot change. The four years, we can never guarantee that to happen against the Giants. Patriots are by no means done as a contender, and, aside from all of the fourth Eli Manning led his team down the field for three more points after a Law- quarter wackiness, a healthy Gronkowski may have made the game completely rence Tynes 38 yard field goal, cutting their deficit to five. After a Patriots three- unreachable for the Giants. and-out and another Tynes field goal, the Giants found themselves down by just I know next season sounds far away but, New England fans, we will be back. two points going into the fourth quarter, the score 17-15. We will have a better defense, we will keep all of our key players, and we are, as Oh, the fourth quarter. Will the Patriots (or their fans, myself included), ever always, a near lock to make the playoffs. If it makes anyone feel any better, the be able to live down what has occurred in crunch time in their past two Super early Las Vegas odds on next year’s Super Bowl winner have the Patriots as 5 to Bowl appearances? 1 favorites. What made it so bad, so terrible that many New Englanders did not sleep on Until then, as local comedian Paul “Fitzy” Fitzgerald has always repeated Sunday night? Here are a few of many examples: after many a big Pats loss: Keep Calm and Brady On.

Unfamiliar Territory

Joe Benson ‘13

The boys’ varsity hockey team has hit a rough patch as of late. Consider- (“Mr. Universe”) commented on the state of the team during this rough stretch. ing the team’s success over the past few years, especially last year, these recent “Well you know when teams go into a slump players started playing as individu- struggles have put the boys in a temporary state of perplexity. It is a fact that any als. It was not just one of us, it was all of us. During these rough times, we started and all good teams go through slumps, and with the team’s work ethic, skill, and to do more team-related activities. It’s not just about being a team on the ice; it’s tenacity in mind, I do not expect these woes to stick around for much longer. also about being one off of it. And we figured out that playing as a team is when .Much of the varsity hockey team remained intact for the 2011-2012 season, we succeed and have the ability to take down top teams in New England. That’s losing only a few seniors from the previous year. The team saw some minor for sure.” It sure looked like Govs was able to come together as a team shortly changes with the acquisition of a few underclassmen, and also one major change: after their fifth straight loss, beating Thayer 4-3 in a back and forth game on the addition of Coach Leon Hayward. Much anticipation built for the beginning February 4. Brendan McMenimen’s thesis of team unification was implemented of the 2011-2012 season with regard to how the team would look under a new in this game as the boys were able to keep their heads up after surrendering the coach. I asked fourth-line scrapper Cam Laughlin ’13 how the team has adjusted lead twice. I suspect that this emotional victory over Thayer has given the team to having a new coach thus far. He said, “It was hard at first to adjust to the new in the right mindset to host New England’s top team in Nobles on Wednesday defensive schemes, but once we got those down it started to pay dividends. That’s the 8th. Blossoming center Ryan Scarfo, ‘13, would agree with me. “After a tough why we were able to go on such a long winning streak.” The boys were able to stretch of five games, I think any win is big, especially on the road. Picking up a go on an 8-0-3 run which started at the beginning of winter break with a win win against an ISL opponent was big on getting us back on the right track. Going over Hill School and ended in late January with a win over Cushing. After this forward we just have to stick together as a team on and off the ice which will win remarkable stretch of games, the team was bound for a loss, or losses. After an us games and hopefully give us a spot in the tournament at the end of the year.” exhilarating victory over their nemesis Cushing, the boys were right back at it the .Over the course of a season, it is inevitable that a hockey team will experience next day, on the road, against ISL rival St. Sebastian’s. Playing back to back games extreme ups and extreme downs. Hockey is nothing less than a roller coaster; a was a large contributor to their first loss in over a month. The 4-2 defeat to St. -Se roller coaster of emotions, that is. It is tempting to be pulled up by thrilling highs bastian’s marked the first of a five game losing streak that the boys would go on to and to be dragged down by frustrating lows. The best hockey teams, however, are endure for the next week and a half. This loss was followed by losses to Lawrence the ones that are able to stay the course and retain composure in the face of both Academy, Dexter, Brooks, and St, Paul’s. Goaltender Brendan McMenimen ‘13 prosperity and adversity. S p o rt s T h e G o v e r n o r 1 5

Boys’ Basketball Captains: Frank Barba, Todd Moores, Duncan Robinson The season to date has been great. We are having the best season within the past few years. We love the support that we’ve been getting from the community. We really appreciate the school spirit. As of right now, we are looking at sealing up a middle seed for the post season tournament.

Girls’ Basketball Captains: Katie O’Book, Ceci Reyes We struggled getting off to a good start this season, because we faced many powerhouse teams like New Hampton and Cushing, however we are all starting to play as a team, and are improving every day at practice with our defense and offense. We’re 500 right now, and we believe that record will improve, and that if we continue to play like we have been, we will make it to postseason. We have put in a lot of hard work at practice, and it has been paying off. Throughout the season we’ve really grown together and have become comfortable playing with each other as we spent a lot of time together before and after practices. It is start- ing to hit us that there is less than a month left in the season, and we are definitely going to miss playing basketball at Govs next year.

Boys’ Hockey Captain: Connor Costello Assistant Captains: Alex Minter, Bryan Sullivan We started off the season very strong, not losing in over ten games during the month of December. We hit a rough patch where we lost five in a row but we are starting to rebound back. We have been in a lot of close games with a few high-end teams, some of which we should have won. Looking ahead to the playoffs, we believe if we can finish the year strong and beat some ISL teams we have a shot to be in the top eight. Not only do we think we could be in the top right but we could go a lot further than anyone thinks we can.

Girls’ Hockey Captain: Sara Alonardo Assistant Captain: Natalie Sullivan From the very beginning of our hockey season we had one goal in mind: to be the best team we could be while having as much fun as we possibly could. After losing our very talented first line and our goalie, many people had doubts about the success of our season. One of the greatest feelings so far has been prov- ing those doubts wrong. It is no secret that it is difficult going from the top of the pack to the middle, but as a team we have dealt with this change and made the best we could out of this situation. So far our record is 8-4-4 and we have six games left in this season. It is the toughest set of games we’ll face so we are hoping to end it strongly. Our hockey team is more than just a group of girls who play hockey; we are a family who has their fair share of ups and downs. At the end of the day there’s nowhere else we would rather be than laughing on the ice with our coaches and best friends.

Boys’ Indoor Track Captains: Neil He, Sam McDavitt We don’t have the numbers for the guys’ team to compete against large schools like Exeter and Andover, but we have enough heart to win individual events. Our record this year is 2-7. We have four runners going to Harvard for the USATF championship race where we will be competing against some of the best kids around NE. We have Neil He going for 60m hurdles, Sam McDavitt going for 400m, and Zach Larkin going for the 800m. Our small team of nine has done better than we imagined.

Girls’ Indoor Track Captains: Lauren Bougioukas, Maria Leone, Caroline Strouss The Girls’ Indoor track team has had a solid season with an overall record of 5-4. We travel on Wednesdays to compete against the Phillips Andover and Phillips Exeter Academies, teams that were more than twice our team’s size. For postseason, some runners, who qualify, will run at Harvard University on 2/19 for the USA Track and Field N.E. Championships.

Wrestling Captains: Chris Cowie, Kirk Ryder In the Graves Kelsey Tournament on February 11, the wrestling team had a lot of successes. Freshman Mike Dik was the league wrestling champion. Run- ners-up were seniors Kasey Carollo, Kirk Ryder, and junior Mike Gallagher.

...The Truth About Guns Continued from Page 6 used to coin “scary looking guns” with an intimidating name. These guns pose no higher threat to society than the threat people pose to society because: in 1994 (the year the Federal “Assault Weapons” ban started) you were 11 times more likely to be Congratulations to beaten to death than killed by an assault weapon. Even a spokesperson for one of the most involved gun control groups in America, Handgun Control Inc., agrees: “Most Kat Fogarty! ‘assault weapons’ have no more firepower killing capacity than the average hunting rifle” and “they play a very small role in overall violent crime.” Kat scored her 1,000th point as a member of Here are some of the facts about how just the presence of guns can lower crime The Governor’s Academy basketball team in a rates. Guns prevent an estimated 2.5 million crimes a year or 6,849 every day. Often game against the New Hampton School. the gun is never fired and no blood (including the criminal’s) is shed. When Texas started allowing citizen to carry a concealed weapon, the crime rates dropped. Com- pared to the national average murders fell 50% faster, rapes 93% faster in the first year and 500% faster in the second year and assaults fell 250% faster in the second year. In states that disallow the right to carry, violent crime rates are on average 11% higher. For those of us who have bought a gun, we know that there is an extensive back- ground check in place. We know it is not easy to get a gun legally. We cannot let myths be spread about the right to bear arms. We should educate society about fire- arms and let them make their own decisions, not scare them into what to believe in. Let’s do everything we can to protect our citizens and our 2nd Amendment rights. Sources: http://gunfacts.info/, February 7, 2012, Guy Smith Medical death statistics, Gun deaths, Dr. David Lawrence, CEO Kaiser Permanente, CDC report 1993 House Panel Issue: Can Gun Ban Work, New York Times. April 7, 1989. P. A-15, quoting Philip McGuire, Handgun Control, Inc., Targeting Guns, Dr. Gary Kleck, Criminologist, Florida State University, Aldine, 1997 Bureau of Justice Statistics, online database, reviewing Texas and U.S. violent crime from 1995-2001. FBI, Uniform Crime Reports, 2004

http://www.thegovernorsacademy.org/page.cfm?p=357&newsid=191 H u m o r T h e G o v e r n o r 1 6 Dummer of the Dead: A Satirical Account of the Second Zombie War Myles Badger ‘13

BYFIELD- The ground is still stained with blood and mud, and as a Global off the creature’s filthy clothes to reveal a crimson bandanna, still tied to what Disease Assessment Agency helicopter does its third patrol of the hour around remains of its arm. “We took to tagging the infected during the first outbreak. A campus, Joseph Rokous sits on his porch, an aging pump-action shotgun resting guy would get bitten, then an hour later he’d start foaming at the mouth, and that on his lap. A recently downed zombie is sprawled a few feet in front of him on the was it. Lost more guys to the infected than to the actual zeds… it was so damn steps of the porch, and a still-warm shell casing lies next to his foot. hard to tell who had been bitten and who hadn’t, and the damn gestation period .“When the first wave came, we’d for the virus is an hour if you’re lucky, so been prepared. We’d known what to ex- we started tagging them. Hoped to give pect. But when the second wave hit, it hit people a heads up.” Again, a blank stare hard,” the 16-year-old junior recounts. has formed on Joseph’s face. “Before, we could get by with using bats “Hell of it was that once they got and knives…” He picks up the gun with infected, they got… smarter. It was like one hand, and rests the stock on his thigh. they knew we were watching them. And “But the wave two zeds were smarter, they communicated. I don’t know how, stronger, more organized. One good shot but I swear, they had some kind of con- to the head, and you could down one, but nection to one another.” they were fast. And after a few days, they He glances off down towards started coming in packs.” He puts the the tennis courts, and we watch as the weapon to his shoulder, and a blank stare http://www.humansvszombies.org/hvzlogo.jpg G.D.A.A. helicopter descends onto the forms on his face. “We lost a lot in the first few days alone, and courts, and four men in red hazmat suits by the time we drove them off, we had changed.” The downed emerge forth, all carrying assault rifles. zombie on the stairs suddenly lurches forwards, and without hesitation Joseph Two of them hurry towards Farmhouse, while the other two head for Cottage. Jo- fires a shot, sending the creature sprawling backwards into the slushy mix that seph scoffs, sneering slightly as he sees the soldiers. “Damn Agency. They’re being has built up on the Rokous’ lawn. more trouble than the Zeds ever were. They flew in a few days ago and ‘liberated’ .Throughout the interview, Joseph’s eyes have been darting around, and his us,” Joseph raises his hands to make air quotes as he says this, “and what’s the hands are shaking slightly as he places the weapon down, and gestures towards first thing they do? They ban us from carrying our guns around!” the now-deceased Zombie. “The Agency claim that the war’s over, but occasion- .He slams his hands down on the arms of his rocker in anger, and again we ally we’ll get late bloomers. Zeds that got lost in the woods or bogged down in the watch as the G.D.A.A. agents emerge from Farmhouse, both men carrying black marsh’ll come lumbering into campus… Judging by the mud on this one’s boots, crates marked “CONTRABAND”. “They say they’re being careful so that they he was probably one of the latter.” He rises from his rocker, and gently taps the don’t have to find out if the infected can use firearms. I say they’re being fascists. zombie on the shoulder with the barrel of the shotgun. A thin layer of dirt comes First they take the guns. Then, they take everything else. It isn’t fair.” Alfriddles Alfred Cerrone ‘12

Chad Martin ‘12

Mr. Gosse: Chickens have been crossing roads ever since the sev- enth century. By the way, did you know that a monkey equals a chicken and two equals three? Mr. Leavitt: Now by “chicken,” do you mean former Red Sox leg- end Wade Boggs, nicknamed “Chicken Man” by Jim Rice? Dr. Brayshaw: To get to the other side. Photo by Christine Lee ‘12 Mr. Searles: It saw a female chicken. Doc Scheintaub: I don’t really know; I’m just so excited for baseball 1. A poor man is at a bar. He sees a rich man take 50s out his pocket to pay season! the cashier. The poor man says to the rich man, “I know all the songs known to Mr. Melese: What chicken? Where is this chicken you speak of? man.” The rich man laughed and said, “I bet you all the money in my pocket that Mrs. Adams-Wall: To get to Boynton to drop off its college-coun- you can’t sing a song with my daughter’s name in it, Sarah Lee Greyson.” The seling packet. poor man ended up going home with all the money. What song was it? Doc Bradley: Did the chicken really cross the road or did the road move beneath the chicken? 2. A man was found dead in his study with a gun in hand. There was a cas- Mr. Drelich: Are you talking about the Family Guy chicken? sette recorder on his desk. When the police entered the room and pressed the Mr. Hunt: To score a touch goal. play button on the tape recorder they heard: “I can’t go on. I have nothing to live Mr. Long: It was a good calf workout. for.” Then there was the sound of a gunshot. How did the detective immediately Every English Teacher: The “road” could mean something on two know that the man had been murdered and it wasn’t a suicide? levels. It could be either figurative or literal. Which road do you want me to talk about? 3. A bus driver was heading down a street in Colorado. He went right past a Dining Hall Services: We missed one? stop sign without stopping, he turned left where there was a “no left turn” sign Dr. Quimby: The real question is, “What did that chicken believe it and he went the wrong way on a one-way street. Then he went on the left side of was crossing the road for?” the road past a cop car. And yet, he didn’t break any traffic laws. Why not?

Mr. Wann: Shakespeare once said, “Boldness be my friend.” That

chicken was simply being bold. walking. was He 3.

2. Someone must have pressed rewind on the tape. the on rewind pressed have must Someone 2.

1. Happy Birthday. Happy 1. So why did the chicken cross Answers: Sources: the road? Literally no one http://www.trickyriddles.com/riddle/3657-Feeling-Poor knows. http://www.trickyriddles.com/riddle/1482-Homicidal-Suicide/show/answer http://www.trickyriddles.com/riddle/1780-Bus-Driver/show/answer awa r d s T h e G o v e r n o r 1 7

This past September, ten members of the senior class were selected as Member-Designates to the Cum Laude Society. The minimum selection standards require a minimum 3.3 weighted GPA at end of junior year, and that less than or equal to 10% of the class can be taken. Additionally, social and behavioral standing with the Academy “must be worthy of the honor of Cum Laude and reflect credit upon the Chapter”. Elected as Member-Designates in September were:

Reina Arakawa

Lauren M. Bougioukas “giggles” John A. Damianos Boong Chamnanratanakul ‘13 Christine Lee Christina K. McGrath This year, Governor’s artists won 28 awards with five Gold Key Katherine R. McKay Awards, seven Silver Key Awards, and 14 Honorable Mentions. In the last Grant B. O’Brien three years The Governor’s Academy has led all independent schools in art Hannah W. Rausch awards two times. Peri H. Schaut George S. Tourkakis Gold Keys: Jaicey Bang ‘13 (Ceramics) Mei Li Johnson ‘13 (Photography) So Hyun Lee ‘14 (two for Painting) Andres Saenz ‘12 (Photography)

Silver Keys: Austen Hemlepp ‘13 (Ceramics) Austen Hemlepp ‘13 (Painting)

http://www.horacemann.org/uploaded/HoraceMann/ Rachel Cabitt ‘12 (Photography) Images/News/2011-2012_News/CumLaudeSeal.jpg Emily Shea ‘12 (Painting) Jaicey Bang ‘13 (two for Ceramics) Shu-Hui Wee ‘13 (Ceramics)

Honorable Mentions: Cassie Clavin ‘14 (Ceramics) Boong Chamnanratanakul ‘13 (two for Drawing) Boong Chamnanratanakul ‘13 (Painting) Kyler Ross ‘15 (Photography) Nathalie Hirchak ‘14 (Photography) Jesse Bissell ‘13 (Painting) Austen Hemlepp ‘13 (Ceramics) John Damianos ‘12 of North Hampton, NH won the Cum Laude Katie McKay ‘12 (Painting) Society Paper award, anually given by the Cum Laude Society to recognize Katie McKay ‘12 (Drawing) outstanding scholarship in its member schools. Each year, Cum Laude Kate Duval ‘14 (Photography) member schools are invited to submit the best piece of scholarship from a Christine Lee ‘12 (Painting) student that year. Submissions are judged blindly, meaning that the read- Rachel Cabitt ‘12 (Photography) ers have no information that would reveal the writer or the school. Since Katy Maina ‘15 (Ceramics) the prize’s inception in 2003, a Governor’s student has won now six times. John’s paper, Words of Fire: The Truman Doctrine, Greece, and Beyond, was recognized as the winner for District I, which includes 52 schools in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

He concludes his paper:

The campaign for Greek and Turkish aid transformed the United States into the mythic Prometheus, taking the fire of democracy and giving it to the Seven Governor’s writers this year received awards for their creative dark world. But, because of the hubris with which the U.S. has sometimes writing. used fiery rhetoric and the force of its economic and military powers, the United States has found itself chained to a rock, where the vulture of unwin- Gold Key: nable war gorges on its vitals. Megan O’Connor ‘12 “Splurging on Seconds”

Silver Keys: John’s 37-page paper on the Truman Doctrine and its implications Julia Healey ‘12 “Saturday Morning” thereafter was his junior year history thesis for William Quigley’s AP Unit- Ariana DiCroce ‘13 “This I Believe” ed States History class. Jean Bower ‘13 “To Hell in Clogs”

Honorable Mentions: Myles Badger ‘13 “Blood, Sand and Plastic” Jaicey Bang ‘13 “The Final Sting” Ariana DiCroce ‘13 “Beauty or Beastly?” P o e m T h e G o v e r n o r 1 8

How to Survive Parents’ Weekend

Natalie sullivan ‘13

If your family was to visit on parents’ weekend day, You should probably clean your room and put your clothes away. Make your bed as though it has been made before, And make sure that you vacuum all the crumbs off of your floor. The key to impressing your parents is to make the dorm seem clean, By the time it’s spotless it will be absolutely serene. Make sure you hide all your candy, sweets and junk food, Because you don’t want your mom starting a family feud. Clean out your fridge and spray a whole lot of Febreze. You don’t want your dad commenting on the stench of moldy blue cheese. Now try to look pleasant, maybe with a blazer or dress, With parents around campus you certainly need to impress. Don’t wear your sneakers, your yoga pants or jeans, But wear your Sperries, khakis, and polos by all means.

On this day, parents will be coming from far and near, While some teachers are relaxed, others quiver in fear. Your parents will be so enthusiastic to follow you to class, So pretend that you’re actually interested about inertial mass. Ask lots of questions and participate more than you normally do You want to seem engaged and determined in your parent’s point of view. One thing that you should probably know before parents weekend is here; Teachers usually give back assessments, so you better kick it into high gear. There’s nothing worse than receiving a “D” on a difficult math test, Except, when your parents are there and say, “Was that really your best?” Make sure your homework is completed the night before, Unless you want to be in supervised on the library’s second floor. Just so you know this day will not be full of ordinary classes, You’ll feel like the day is going by as slow as molasses.

Now there are different categories that your parents can be placed, But do not take anything personally, there’s no need to be disgraced. First we have the parent, who wishes he were back in school, He’s the one that answers all the questions because he thinks he’s really cool. Another sort is the mother, who doesn’t pay attention to the classes at all, She just sits in her chair knitting a sweater with a maroon yarn ball. Next we have the father, who walks into class wearing a trench coat and tie, He means no harm but he sits in the corner with a band-aid under his eye. Lastly there’s the mother who tells jokes on the double, But you are the one who the teacher deems in trouble. I hate to say it, but it is certainly true, There is nothing in particular that you can do. Parents will be embarrassing and down right absurd, Deal with it the best you can, because they can’t be cured. Go through the day with a goal of coming out alive, And I’m sure that you will most certainly be able to survive. Now I’ll let you in on a secret, for it might be important to know, Your parents won’t come to classes unless you ask them to go…

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Shutterbug: Featuring Megan Mullin ‘12 the back page T h e G o v e r n o r 2 0 Happy Birthday in february! Se n i o r s J u n i o r s So p h o m o r es F r esh m e n Christine Lee...... 2/3/93 Ben Stafford...... 2/23/94 Tucker Quinlan...... 2/3/95 Jie-Ling Ngo...... 2/20/96 Max George...... 2/1/94 James Murphy...... 2/27/94 Jong Ho Choi...... 2/9/95 Larsen Bidstrup...... 2/25/96 Caroline Strouss...... 2/7/94 Ian Freedman...... 2/2/95 Scott Miller...... 2/12/96 Derek Yan...... 2/28/96 Chris Cowie...... 2/15/94 Michael Gallagher...... 2/12/95 Chris Mucci...... 2/13/96 Tim Quimby...... 2/8/97 Katie McKay...... 2/16/94 Boong Chamnanratanakul....2/15/95 Noah Seely...... 2/12/96 Tyler Harrington...... 2/14/97 Maya Martignetti...... 2/26/94 Stephen Basden...... 2/17/95 Jenna Nee...... 2/15/96 Terri Costello...... 2/20/97 Izzy Hulseman...... 2/20/95 Ashlyn Bedard...... 2/16/96 Katherine Maina...... 2/20/97 Hannah Abbe...... 2/24/95 Peter McGrath...... 2/28/96 Katie Hanlon...... 2/23/97 Madison Everett...... 2/25/95

The Governor’s Academy Drama Presents: Parents’ Weekend Schedule Friday, February 17, 2012

Singin’ in the Rain 7:45-8:00 Morning Meeting 8:05-8:50 A Block 8:55-9:40 B Block 7:30 p.m. 9:45-10:30 C Block 10:35-11:20 D Block 11:25-11:45 L1 11:45-12:05 L2 Performing Arts Center 12:05-12:30 L3 12:35-1:20 E Block 1:25-2:10 F Block Friday, February 17 2:15-3:00 G Block Saturday, February 18 The Governor’s Academy Dance Company Invites You to Attend:

The Winter Dance Show Performing Arts Center

Friday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m.

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