The News September 5, 2007 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CVII, No. 1 Gilman Alum Mr. John Schmick Appointed as “Interim” Headmaster long, Mr. Schmick was embedded in the BY GABE DONNAY fabric of Gilman. He earned an MEd. from Towson State with a focus on This summer, the entire Gilman administration. In 1981, he assumed the community was shocked to learn of role of Dean of Students in the Upper the sudden resignation of Jon McGill School. He held the position for twelve from the position of Headmaster due years before becoming Director of to the revelation of a misrepresenta- Admissions. In 1998, he was appointed tion on his résumé, and subsequently Head of the Upper School, and in 2002 to the Gilman community. The Board he became Assistant Headmaster. of Trustees named John Schmick as Despite his diverse roles at Gilman, Mr. Acting Headmaster for the coming Schmick has remained connected to the school year. student body through coaching lacrosse Mr. Schmick has been with Gilman and teaching. After joining the Upper for a long time. He first came to the School, he taught English to ninth, tenth school as a fourth grader and graduated and eleventh graders, and offered the in 1967. After earning a degree in Eng- Lyric Poetry elective to seniors. lish from the University of Pennsylva- The acting head admits that the nia, he had a brief stint in the National sudden departure of Mr. McGill was Guard and worked in television with as unexpected for him as it was for the a company called Claster Television students, faculty and parents. When Productions. Mr. Schmick had always asked how he felt about Mr. McGill’s wanted to become a teacher, however, resignation, he replied, “I can’t speak and it was not long before he decided to for everyone, of course, but I can say leave Claster and pursue this ambition. that I was very surprised.” Given the When Headmaster Redmond Finney abrupt nature of Mr. McGill’s departure, Newly named Headmaster Mr. John Schmick poses for a photo in front offered Mr. Schmick an opportunity to Mr. Schmick was the logical choice to teach in the Lower School, he accepted of the Hound Pound. Mr. Schmick assumed the role of headmaster after the job with great enthusiasm. Before Continued on page 7 working as Assistant Headmaster since 2002. (Photo by Ed Wiese). Upper School Welcomes Six New Teachers into Gilman Community

Tap Kolkin a field of over one hundred candidates, Tap Ismael León faces of many new Upper School faculty Kolkin was selected, and it is obvious as to are all signs that the school year has begun. why. This year, one of those fresh faces belongs Coach Kolkin, a thirteen-year man, to a multi-talented member in Senor truly loves Gilman, and it is easy to sense Ismael León, a Spanish teacher who is this love when you speak to him. Inter- joining the foreign language department estingly, Gilman could have missed the from the island of Puerto Rico. opportunity to educate its future Cooper After growing up and getting his high Fellow if it had not invested so much school education in Juana Díaz, Puerto money into its Lower School playground; Rico, Sr. León attended the University of Tap claims that as an incoming pre-first Puerto Rico where he received a degree in student, he chose to attend Gilman over St. French. A thirst to continue his education Paul’s because of its superior playing area. brought him to the mainland of the U.S. In addition, St. Paul’s required a three hour in 1997 when he attended Washington written entrance exam which Gilman did State University and received his master’s not. degree in Spanish In addition to Spanish BY JAKE TUNNEY Mr. Kolkin attended Yale and graduated BY WILL ALLENBACH and French, Leon is fluent in Italian and in 2007 with a degree in history. His thesis hopes that someday he will be able to travel Every year, Gilman seeks an energetic focused on the history of lacrosse, and he There are many things that mark the to Italy. candidate for the position of Cooper sought out primary sources describing start of a new school year in the Gilman Sr. León first heard of Gilman on Fellow. For the 2007-2008 school year, the first times that European colonists Upper School. The nervous looks of fresh- the internet after searching for a school Gilman has managed to bring in one of men, the buzz and excitement about a the most vibrant personalities yet. Out of Continued on page 4 brand new football season, and the fresh Continued on page 4

Features: Mr. Demeule Returns (Page 3); New Upper School Teachers (Page 4); Mayoral Race (Page 5); Reaction to Barry Bonds (Page 6)

Exclusives: Construction Update (Page 3); Gilman Spirit 2008 (Page 5)

Sports: Fall Sports Previews (Pages 7-8) Page 2 The Gilman News • September 5, 2007 Gilman Alumni Best Fit for Position of Headmaster

A year ago, Gilman students and fact, I believe that we need not look faculty alike were preparing for what outside our own community to find a had been proclaimed a “year of tran- candidate worthy of the position. sition.” The entire Upper School was With his appointment as “Acting” temporarily relocated to the Hound Headmaster, Mr. Schmick joins the Pound, and all parties involved were ranks of several other Headmasters readying themselves for what would who, prior to their appointment to undoubtedly be one of the most dra- the position, possessed a longstand- matic and uncomfortable changes in ing relationship with Gilman. In fact, Gilman’s history. Still, most mem- from 1926 to 2001, every Headmas- bers of our Upper School community ter had either attended Gilman as a accepted the discomforts of the Hound student or worked there as a faculty Pound for the 2006-2007 school year, member—and, in some cases, did both believing that in a few short months (E. Boyd Morrow, 1926-1943; Henry the drama would be over—that before Callard, 1943-1963; Ludlow Baldwin, long we would be finished with our 1963-1968; Redmond Finney, 1968- “transition year.” Yet once again, we 1992; and Arch Montgomey, 1992- arrive back at school this September 2001). The board would not have kept facing another year of tremendous longstanding members of the Gilman change. Not only do we still reside in community in the Headmaster’s resi- our cramped residence on the tennis dence for 75 years if it did not have its courts, but we also return to Gilman advantages. While I certainly do not The Redmond C.S Finney Athletic Center is one of the buildings on with a new headmaster in place. claim that each of these men led the campus which is named for a Headmaster who either attended or Naturally, Mr. McGill’s sudden res- school without flaw or error, the fact instucted at Gilman (Photo by Gabe Donnay). ignation brings into question his com- remains that a Headmaster who knows patibility with Gilman. Was he truly Gilman intimately has certain benefi- than someone who has experienced one is more capable of doing so than the right man for the position? Should cial qualities that are hard to measure “The Gilman Way” as a student or a longstanding member of the Gilman Gilman, as it did for Mr. McGill’s which other “outsider” candidates do veteran teacher. It takes a long time community. First, such individuals hiring, rely on hired headhunters to not. to be able to truly value everything understand, better than anyone else, find the one person who can run the First and foremost, an individual Gilman stands for—far more time than what reforms will keep Gilman’s best school better than anyone else? Does who has experienced Gilman first- just a few short weeks. It is impossible interests in mind. Their personal expe- Gilman even need to search beyond hand understands the meaning of for someone who merely observes rience with the school makes them its own walls to find a headmaster? To the school’s mission far more deeply Gilman’s message to be able to under- more qualified to decide when, and be perfectly honest, I do not have the than someone whose first affiliation stand the intricacies of its mission how Gilman should undergo dramatic slightest clue on how to answer the first with the school is when he or she is more thoroughly than someone who change. two of these questions—I leave that to hired as Headmaster/Headmistress. has had that message engrained into Secondly, no one can unite the the members of the board and other The best way to gain a more complete his mind over the course of several Gilman community at-large better more knowledgeable people within the understanding of something’s true years. than someone who has been as deeply Gilman community. However, after value is through personal experience. But the benefits of having a long- engrained in the community as an thirteen years of attending Gilman, I No matter how much time a candidate standing member of the Gilman com- alum or respected faculty member. firmly believe that the answer to the from outside the Gilman community munity as Headmaster/Headmistress In 1967, (?) Reddy Finney made per- final question posed above is, quite spends investigating Gilman’s mis- extend beyond his or her ability to uti- haps the most significant change in simply, no; Gilman does not need a sion, he or she will never be able to lize Gilman’s ideals to guide the school Gilman history when he decided to national search to find a person who achieve the same level of appreciation effectively. Automatically, students integrate the school. As one can expect can effectively lead the school. In for what Gilman aims to accomplish can relate to Gilman alumni, teach- with regards to such a controversial ers, and administrators because they decision, general opinion over the have gone through the same things integration of the school was greatly we have. They know the specific roles divided. Yet surely, Mr. Finney’s past of the arts, academics, and athletics relationship with Gilman pacified within the Gilman community. They many of his critics—alumni and others Gilman School know what it feels like to be a stu- involved with the school trusted his dent at Gilman, and, as a result, they judgment more readily than they instantly possess a bond with the stu- would for someone from the “outside.” (410)323-3800 ext. 265 dent body. Upon entering the Gilman Granted, I have no doubt in my mind www.GilmanNews.com community, an “outsider” Headmas- that one such individual from outside ter/Headmistress has to build up his or the Gilman community could have The Gilman News welcomes letters to the editor, columns, and artwork her reputation from scratch, working successfully integrated the school; from Gilman students, teachers, faculty, alumni, and from the commu- for months—if not years—to earn the but I simply cannot believe that his or nity-at-large. The News reserves the right to edit all articles for length and respect of the students and master the her decision would have produced the unwritten rules and traditions that are same public reaction as Mr. Finney’s. grammar. Send correspondence to [email protected], or to: so important to us. On the other hand, Do I expect board, the faculty, and a Headmaster/Headmistress who has the rest of the Gilman community to The Gilman News been previously affiliated with Gilman share my opinion? Absolutely not—all Gilman School would hold an initial degree of respect that I ask is that we do not overlook 5407 Roland Avenue from the students because of their the candidates for Headmaster that Baltimore, Maryland common shared experiences. are most easily accessible, most To some people, the idea of selecting easily found—those already within Editor-in-Chief...... Ed Wiese exclusively Gilman alumni and Gilman the Gilman community. Who knows, Managing Editors...... Alex Hormozi, Kevin Niparko faculty members to become Headmas- there may be someone out there who Sports Editor...... David Jiang ter/Headmistress may seem conserva- is, in fact, the perfect person to lead Layout Editor...... Jun Lee tive, near-sighted, or even arrogant. the school. I just can’t see why we have Business Editor...... Trevor Hoffberger It may look as if Gilman is too afraid to put on such an elaborate search Political Editor...... John Sanders to allow outsiders into its community, to find this individual when we’d be Online Editor...... Albert Wang too tentative to bring someone in who hard-pressed to find candidates better Arts Editor...... Connor Lounsbury would bring about dramatic changes suited for the position than people like Sports Columnist...... Neill Hessinger to the school, too conceited to entrust Mr. Holley, Mr. Demeule, and Mrs. its future with, God forbid, an outsider. Turner, who have been involved with Yet I believe that those most intimately Gilman for decades; why we need to Faculty Advisors...... Will Perkins, Cesare Ciccanti, Michael Kelly connected with Gilman may be more recruit someone from hundreds of willing and better suited to bring miles away when we can recruit from about major reforms than anyone else; within and find candidates equally Contributors: Gabe Donnay, Jake Tunney, Will Allenbach, Ali Hong, that, in fact, appointing a Gilmanite capable; why we even bother to con- Patrick Shikani, Derrick Burnett, Rohan Ramesh, Tyler Alfriend, Jason as Headmaster/Headmistress is not duct a search when the right man Frankel, Peter Sacci conservative at all. for the job is already sitting in the When it comes to making significant Headmaster’s office. changes to Gilman and its message, no -EWSW The Gilman News • September 5, 2007 Page 3 Michael Jordan, George Foreman, Roger Clemens...Bob Demeule?

cal sense for everybody involved. If BY TREVOR HOFFBERGER any other current Gilman teacher had been given the job, there would In a time of year when Gilman gen- be yet another unplanned job opening erally welcomes new faces into its fac- to take care of. Since the school had ulty, it will also be seeing the return already known about the change in of longtime teacher, Mr. Robert the Admissions office, it was easier Demeule, after his brief retirement. for Mr. Schmick to ask the favor of Mr. Demeule, who has held the posi- Mr. Demeule. tion of Director of Admissions for Mr. Bill Gamper, who has pre- several years, will take up his new viously been the Middle School role Director of Special Programs for Director of Admissions, will move the 2007-2008 academic year. into the Upper School and oversee Last spring, the Upper School bid admissions in both the Upper and farewell to Mr. Demeule, who had Middle Schools. While he used to run announced that he would retire fol- the interview process for the Middle lowing the school year. At that time, School, various staff members will however, nobody knew that he would now do most of them. return with a different so soon. Mr. Additionally, since Mr. Demeule is Demeule himself had just finished staying for one more year, the teach- cleaning up his office, turned in ing schedules will not be disrupted. his computer, and was making his He will continue to teach his two last emotional “goodbyes” to col- French courses. He will teach French leagues when he was called into Mr. 32, an honors course for sophomores, Schmick’s office. and French Civilization. A younger version of Mr. Demeule motivates a former student (Photo “I was probably retired for fifteen Said Mr. Demeule of his new posi- courtesy of Cynosure). minutes,” stated Mr. Demeule, for tion: “I’m in a very different situa- during this meeting, he was asked tion right now.” He stated that he no emonies, the new teacher institute, one year. Second, Mr. Demeule said to stay at Gilman for one more year. longer has to deal with the pressure faculty financial aid, and security that he is “looking forward to getting Since Mr. Schmick had taken up his of admissions, although his new job and crisis management plans. Also, back into the classroom.” position as Acting Headmaster for is laden with responsibilities. He will Mr. Demeule will assist Dr. Harris Whether it is teaching a French the ’07-’08 year, there was an open- help ease the school through all of the with the AIMS evaluation. class, helping organize the school’s ing. Mr. Demeule was asked to fill transition this year, which consists of Mr. Demeule said that there were master calendar, or helping facilitate this void while the school continued the physical move from the Hound two main reasons that he decided to the AIMS evaluation, Mr. Demeule with its transitional year. Although Pound to the renovated Carey Hall come back for this school year. He will certainly keep busy while truly Mr. Demeule stated that he was in the winter. He will oversee many wished to help the school through helping Gilman through the upcom- “stunned” when he heard the news, major functions throughout the year the changeover, and this means that ing school year. q he admits that the move makes logi- including opening and closing cer- he only has to take this position for Construction Update: No Further Delays on Carey Hall Renovation

BY CONNOR LOUNSBURY

As we enter another school year in the Hound Pound, many of us still glance across the field and see the signs of ongoing construction at Carey Hall. After a whole year in the Hound Pound, students and faculty alike have become anxious to know when exactly we will be out of the trailers and into the newly renovated Carey Hall. As of this past Spring, the administration maintained that renovations would be completed sometime in December, and the Upper School would be moving into Carey Hall after Winter break. However, many students fear that over the course of Summer vacation, new delays may have developed what would further prolong our time in the Hound Pound. Putting an end to such fears, the According to Mr. Furlong, classrooms expected to near completion in administration is happy to report that are nearing completion, the staircase the spring, and should be ready the renovation is still on schedule, and is finished, and finishing touches, such to welcome students in Sep- the Upper School remains scheduled as carpets and moldings, are being tember, 2008. As of this point, to return to Carey Hall—at the very installed. It appears as if the Upper neither building has seen issues latest—after Winter break in Janu- School can look forward to a great new or delays over the hot summer Above Left: Mr. Carey, Mr. Lassiter, ary. Some speculation exists that, in a learning environment in a few short and all expected move in dates and Mr. Heubeck explore the large class- best-case scenario, Carey Hall may be months. In the words of Mr. Furlong, have not changed. So, it seems room that has replaced the history offices completed sometime around Thanks- “It’s going to look wonderful.” that our days in the Hound on the 2nd floor of Carey Hall giving. As the renovation of Carey Hall Pound are numbered, and the Above Right: Mr. Hastings and Mr. “Everything in Carey Hall is moving wraps up, construction on the new countdown to the new Carey Lauer examine classrooms from the along very well,” states Mr. Sean Student Academic Center continues Hall move in has commenced. Carey Hall’s new 3rd floor corridor Furlong, Gilman’s Business Manager. to progress nicely. The building is q Page 4 The Gilman News • September 5, 2007 Six New Upper School Teachers Prepare to Start School Year

foreign language department are really had spent his summers working on his Teddy Macker great. Everyone has their own personal- Tap Kolkin grandfather’s ranch where he became an invaluable translator for Mexican migrant ity and they are very friendly. I have been Continued from page 1 getting to know other teachers as well and workers. He remembered his early Spanish I feel like I belong here.” He also noted the observed the Native American game. experiences with fondness and decided excitement in the air by saying, “I am just The position of Cooper Fellow is acts that his future might lie in that direction. waiting for the beginning. Teacher orien- as an opportunity for young teachers with With a newfound determination to tation was exhausting and it is time to do little teaching experience to ease in to the become a teacher he enrolled in graduate what I do best now, teach.” course load. Most full-time teachers have school at NYU in Madrid, where he took With a pleasant personality and an four classes, but this year, the Mr. Kolkin courses in Spanish language and transla- exciting glow in his face, Sr. León looks to teaches only two and a half. The Cooper tion. Moving overseas, he found a position be headed for a great first year as a Gilman Fellow is also faced with the obligation to teaching English as a second language at faculty member. q become deeply involved with the students. schools in Granada and Madrid, Spain. Mr. Kolkin plans on accomplishing this Coming home to the United States last Patrick Hastings through coaching sports in all three ath- December, his job search led him to Bal- letic seasons. He is currently an assistant timore where the language department coach on the JV football squad, and he appreciates his international experience. Mr. Phillips will be a JV football coach and BY ALEX HORMOZI looks forward to coaching JV wrestling and varsity lacrosse later in the school is considering working with the track team None can dispute that the new Tickner year. in the spring as well. Writing Fellow is cultured and poetic in Mr. Kolkin also feels he can become his outlook at life. “The sycamores and close with students by being both open to oaks, mountains and beaches. That part discussion and easily accessible like his Taryn Firch of California is my home,” reminisces mentor and Gilman counselor, Mr. David Mr.Macker. But as much as he misses Allan who retired in 2006. Mr. Kolkin Santa Barbara, Mr.Macker and his wife describes Mr. Allan as, “a great guy, and are “excited to be here and to’ve had the the type of teacher who made me want to opportunity to take our time driving across do something for the school.” Mr. Allan the country.” Mr.Macker’s description was Mr. Kolkin’s high school advisor, of this cross-country drive offers insight and Mr. Kolkin says Coach Allan was into his poetic outlook on life. Early in his BY PATRICK SHIKANI always there to talk to about whatever he adventure, Mr.Macker had the pleasure of “ needed—whether it be lax or a personal encountering a 10 gauge shotgun...suppos- The Gilman community is very excited matter. When Mr. Kolkin heard Mr. Allan edly used by Wyatt Earp, a gun with the to welcome a new addition to the English was leaving Gilman in 2006, he decided frailest of arabesques carved into its barrel,” department, the young and vibrant Mr. to return to Gilman and work to make a and later appreciating “those heartbreaking Patrick Hastings. Mr. Hastings was born difference among the student body, just rinky-dink snow-cone stands with flavors and raised in Atlanta, where he attended as Mr. Allan did. like ‘Teenager’s Guilt’ and ‘Cactus Rain’.” the Marist School. When he was a junior After Mr. Kolkin learned he would be BY KEVIN NIPARKO Mr.Macker paints a vivid picture of an in high school, Mr. Hasting’s Literature returning to Gilman, he took various Euro- experience few have a chance to live. teacher inspired him to pursue the study pean history courses to prepare himself The foreign language department will With his wealth of experience burst- of English as a profession. for teaching two European Civilization be featuring some fresh faces this school ing at the seams, it may be even harder to From there, he went on to Washington sections and one Humanities class he will year. Dr. Taryn Ferch will be among this imagine that in the meantime he gradu- and Lee University, where he graduated be sharing with Mr. Heubeck. He has also influx, working mainly with sophomores ated from Tufts University as an English in 2005, majoring in English. At W&L, he had coaching experience at many summer and juniors in their quest for Spanish flu- Major then got a Masters in Fine Arts at completed his honors thesis on the literary camps. Mr. Kolkin is eagerly anticipat- ency. the University of California, Irvine. He community of American expatriates living ing the commencement of the upcoming After earning an undergraduate degree stayed in the region to teach at U.C. Santa in Paris. His interest in the subject was school year, and is very excited to return to from Westminster College, Dr. Ferch con- Barbara before moving here to Gilman. “I sparked after he spent three months in the his alma mater. He looks to follow in the tinued on to receive Master’s and Doctor- was heartened to hear that the headmaster summer living above the famous Parisian footsteps of his mentor, Coach Allan, and ate degrees from the University of Akron will be teaching a poetry section – I imagine Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, of previous Cooper Fellows such as current in Ohio. Since then, she has taught at the there are few headmasters these days who managing the night shift and conducting faculty members Brian Ledyard and Chris collegiate level at Theil College in Green- make decisions about the budget in the research there. Dawson. q ville, Pennsylvania. She already has made morning then talk about Walt Whitman in In 2004, he pursued an internship friends in the area and is adjusting com- the afternoon.” working with Reach for Excellence, a Brian Phillips fortably to her new home in Cockeysville. Mr. Macker and his wife have both program for academically gifted inner Dr. Ferch was drawn to Gilman in part become a part of the Gilman community: city youth in Atlanta, and, as Mr. Hastings because of the holistic approach Gilman she in the Lower School teaching fourth says, “This experience solidified my love of takes towards education. While at many and fifth grade and he here in the Upper the classroom.” public institutions teachers are one- School as our Writing Fellow presiding over After college, he spent two years teach- dimensional, educators at Gilman work Paragon in addition to his teaching duties. ing at Tower Hill School in Wilmington, with students both inside and outside the During his tenure at Gilman, Mr.Macker Delaware. When asked how he heard classroom. Dr. Ferch intends to teach the will be working on poems and stories on about Gilman and why he chose to teach nuances of Spanish to the same students his off days thoughout the year. “Kenneth here, Mr. Hastings replied, “Gilman has that she will be exercising with in Fitness. Rexroth liked to quote: ‘reverence for life.’ an outstanding reputation at Washing- When asked what brought her to Gilman, I hope such reverence is implicit in every- ton and Lee and throughout the East she replied, “I really liked how the campus thing I write.” q Coast…Gilman was my first choice school. had a University feel to it. Also, Gilman I feel extremely fortunate that a position allows teachers to participate with stu- Ismael León became available and that Gilman saw me dents in extracurricular activities.” Continued from page 1 as a strong fit for the school.” The hardest part to adjusting to Gilman As Mr. Hastings says, “I was thoroughly BY KEVIN NIPARKO AND ALI HONG for Dr. Ferch will no doubt be the single-sex to teach at in Maryland. “I was really impressed by the warmth of the commu- classes. “I’ve never taught in an all-boys impressed with Gilman’s architecture, nity and the quality of the relationships Helping Mr. Duncan to “rep” the setting, so it will be a learning experience and the atmosphere was very different,” that form within the school.” He looks shaved-head look in the Spanish Depart- for me.” However, she believes that her says Mr. León about his initial impression forward to teaching ninth and tenth grade ment is newcomer Brian Phillips, a teaching style at Gilman will probably of Gilman. With the departure of several English, helping in the Writing Center, Eugene, Oregon native with two and a half not stray far from her college lessons. foreign language department faculty, his and also coaching lacrosse and JV soccer. years of teaching experience under his belt. Dr. Ferch looks forward to the year with experience and thorough education will Mr. Hastings enjoys reading, naturally, Mr. Philips completed his undergraduate enthusiasm. certainly be a welcome asset. and his favorite book is, without a doubt, studies at the University of Oregon, major- Dr. Ferch, cites her passion for teaching This year Sr. León will be teaching James Joyce’s Ulysses. In his spare time, ing in Spanish Literature and Electrical as the key element that has spurred her to Spanish 31 classes as well as an honors he likes to play golf, travel, and run half- Engineering. Hoping to put his engineer- earn a doctorate and teach at the university course. In addition, he hopes to contribute marathons, as well as watching soccer ing background to good use, he went on to level. Not content to rest there, she con- outside of the classroom in the intramural and the Southeastern Conference college work in a plant that manufactured silicon tinued to study and earn her high-school athletic program. football on TV. He also enjoys playing FIFA microprocessors. However, Mr. Phillips teaching credential. Whether it is a new After his arrival to Gilman on August and NCAA on his PS2. Mr. Hastings has grew increasingly unfulfilled with the city or new job, she views the foreign and 17th, Mr. León said he felt extremely been quite busy since he has moved to direction of his career, realizing that there unknown as nothing less than a learning comfortable in his new home. “So far it Baltimore, and he is currently engaged to was more to life than a 9 to 5. experience. And the best teachers never has been really good. The teachers in the be married in November. q Throughout his youth, Mr. Phillips stop learning. q The Gilman News • September 5, 2007 Page 5 Gilman Spirit Committee Works to Maximize Fan Support

BY ALEX HORMOZI

While many other students sat complacently at home and relaxed this summer, the Gilman student body was polling, asking questions, and chal- lenging the very limits of student par- ticipation that were set down by prior senior classes. This year, there has been organization in the Spirit Com- mittee that has trumped past years. They have already written and rehearsed a fight song written by Kevin Niparko for the school; it’s classy, of course, “I think the song represents competitive spirit of the Gilman individual. There’s a lot more to the song than appears on the surface, for example, I included a lot of metaphors which I won’t divulge right now, but are to be exhumed by all who hear the song; It means something different to everyone,” Niparko comments. In addition, the football program will have unparalleled support not only at its home games but at its away games as well with organized bus rides to bring hordes of Gilman students over One of Micah Belzberg’s ‘08 potential designs for the spirit commitee t-shirts. In the end, another one of to the games. Realistically speaking, Micah’s drawings was selected over this one. (Image courtesy of Micah Belzberg). however, no one really worries about the football team’s support because it The entire student body will have a “I am organizing the new drum line, making and can contribute any and all is always very high. chance to vote on designs because helping out with the flag issue, and of their ideas into forums ranging from “This year we are going to try to have everyone will be wearing these t-shirts helping to bring more people to more homecoming themes to flag designs. certain nights for the less-attended and cheering under these flags. The games this year,” explains Queral. The The success through organization and sports like water polo, squash, and golf displays should logically be the prod- “flag issue” that he speaks of is the cre- wide-scale involvement of the entire where we get everyone pumped for a uct of the whole student body, not just ation of a very large Gilman flag that student body has been proven thus far week then everyone will show up and the seniors. This new inclusion of will be flown at games. and will no doubt lead to lots of spirit support other teams than lacrosse and non-seniors into the decision-making All the student body’s powers are on and off the playfield which in tight football to give the other guys a chance process has lead to more ingenuity and being channeled to create the ultimate situations may give Gilman players the to be appreciated,” says Tyler Alfriend, creativity than was ever previously in student participation and spirit. This edge over their competitors. a senior leader of the Spirit Commit- possible. has all been made possible through a “This is bigger than anything I’ve tee. Luis Queral, a junior who has Facebook group designed by the desig- seen since I entered high school,” In contrast to years past, this year already contributed an enormous nated leaders of the Spirit Committee. Queral says. “Teams can absolutely do the spirit t-shirts and flag designs will amount of effort this year, represents This way the entire Gilman online com- better with a lot more support.” q not be entirely designed by the seniors. one example of the all-school inclusion. munity can participate in the decision- Baltimore Mayoral Race Preview of more police officers, will make the Either Michael Sarbanes or Stephanie the demolition of abandoned houses is a BY JOHN SANDERS city’s economy healthier by making Bal- Rawlings-Blake will work with the law- key part of neighborhood rejuvenation. timore a safer place to do business. makers in the City Council in addition In addition, he will work to create more Baltimore City finds itself in a Keiffer Mitchell, Jr. poses the great- to being the second most important jobs, which will bring more money into predicament: it is neither small nor est threat to the acting mayor’s incum- political figure in Baltimore. They will Baltimore’s dying communities. large, yet it has both the financial bency. His family’s history of civil also oversee the Board of Estimates, The Baltimore City primaries are on and criminal burdens of a sprawling service and his personal history in which awards contracts and determines September 11, 2007. The results of this metropolis and the pettiness of small politics make him a very viable can- spending. election will be closely scrutinized and town politics. The mayoral race, which didate for mayor. A staunch critic of Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was will be important, not just to Baltimore, is barely on the radar of national pub- Sheila Dixon for her alleged nepotism, elected President by her peers on the but also to the entire state. q lications, is always an important issue Mitchell believes that more needs to City Council after the acting president, to Marylanders. This can be attributed be done to restore trust and ethics in Sheila Dixon, became interim mayor. to the fact that Baltimore is Maryland’s the political system. He promotes a Endorsed by both Elijah Cummings economic hub, a city that has given the system with regular auditing and more and Governor O’Malley, this graduate state two of its past four governors. transparency about how tax dollars of the Baltimore City public school In addition, Maryland’s reputation is are spent. He also believes that more system has over ten years experience on often affected by how others view Bal- police officers are needed to combat the City Council. She hopes, if elected, timore. Therefore, it is important not Baltimore’s burgeoning crime. to create a more supportive and nurtur- to take the mayoral race lightly, as the Dr. Andrey Bundley, a slightly lesser ing environment for children in city future mayor of Baltimore may prove known, but equally important player schools, as well as recruit more police to be the next gubernatorial candidate. in this political race, is very active in officers to ensure that all citizens have Throughout this fall, in the weeks and Baltimore City’s public school system. a safe place to live. months approaching the election, the He believes that if students are shown Michael Sarbanes’ campaign is subject will watched very closely by this practical applications of what they are directly associated with Gilman in that news media. taught, they will be more likely to suc- a few of its past and present students When Mayor Martin O’Malley was ceed in life. It sounds like vocational have volunteered to work for him. elected Governor last fall, Council- learning, yet it affords more flexibility Ben Jarso, a Gilman senior, has been woman Sheila Dixon was, as the second and prevents a child from being trapped working for Sarbanes over his summer highest-ranking city official, made in a situation they cannot get out of. vacation. Through his experiences he interim mayor of Baltimore. Dixon, He desires schools to be open after has discovered that, “Baltimore is a city who was born and raised in Baltimore, hours, in order to provide a safe and of diverse neighborhoods that, when believes in lessening overall crime rates educational place for children to stay. combined, make it an interesting and by targeting violent criminals. She has He promotes better healthcare options unique place to live.” His sentiment is Mayoral candidate Keiffer Mitch- made removing illegal guns from the and minority businesses. shared by Michael Sarbanes, who has ell extols the virtues of his plat- streets a primary goal. She believes Included in this election is the selec- worked for over fifteen years as a com- form to a local audience (Photo that this, in addition to the recruiting tion of a new City Council President. munity lawyer. Sarbanes believes that courtesy of keiffermitchell.com). Page 6 The Gilman News • September 5, 2007 How Should Barry Bonds Be Remembered? Hessinger’s Take: Jiang’s Perception: Bonds Should be Given Fans, Players, MLB Alike More Credit for his Confused On How to Accomplishments React to #756

enemy number one by the press. This cessful. perception is certainly due to Bonds’ Unlike Vick and Donaghy, Bonds treatment of others, but he is certainly is pulling at the very roots of baseball not the only perpetrator and he definitely history. He is surpassing Hank Aaron, a is not justifiably celebrated for his talents man well respected as both a player and and achievements. an inspiration for African-Americans, The fact is that this guy was consid- having joined the majors only four ered one of the greatest baseball play- years after Jackie Robinson broke the ers in history before he turned 34. He color barrier. Add the fact that Bonds was the epitome of a five-tool player. is making history under the suspicion He won 4 MVP’s, 8 Gold Glove awards, of steroid use and the issue gets mighty and appeared in 8 All Star Games in his dicey. first 12 seasons, which are considered to For a different perspective on Bonds, be his pre-steroid years. People want to go back to Aug. 4 at Petco Park in San doubt his numbers because of steroids Diego, a city whose hatred of Bonds is On the morning of August 8th, I woke but he would’ve hit over 600 home runs 755. For 33 years, that number stood second only to Los Angeles. Bonds hit up to discover that the greatest record in at the pace he set in his first 12 seasons. as the record in sports. #755 that night to a mixture of cheers sports had been broken by one of sports’ Maybe not the record 760+ he has now, On August 7, 2007, at 8:51 Pacific and boos. Asterisk signs flooded the greatest villains. I watched SportsCen- but he certainly would’ve been in the time (11:51 over here), Barry Bonds hit stands. ter and heard from various experts and top five in career home run totals. And a 3-2 pitch from Mike Bacsik into the However, perhaps the most telling reporters who felt it was their right to with the steroids, you still have to have right-center field bleachers, breaking sign of the controversy surrounding minimize and taint Barry Bonds and his immense talent to produce the way Bonds that most prestigious record, making Bonds came from the top, the reaction achievement. All the talk was about how produced over the last nine years. Bonds Major League Baseball’s home of baseball commissioner Bud Selig. his record breaking home run was a total People think that all you have to do run king. It came at the only place it Selig watched the homerun go out with fraud because of Bonds’ alleged steroid is take a few steroid injections and you could have, at home in San Francisco, utter indifference. He then stood up use. become the next Barry Bonds. If that in front of his self-proclaimed “family.” and calmly put his hands in his pockets. Obviously, looking at the power were the case, there would’ve been a Bonds took the microphone from his In a classic example of actions speak- increase in Bonds’ stats over the past hundred Barry Bonds in the MLB in the godfather and Giant great Willie Mays, ing louder than words, Selig spoke very nine years, as well as his clear body and 90’s. thanked his family and all of the fans. loudly by saying and doing nothing. hat size increase, it is hard to argue that But the reality is that there is only one When it came to his late father, Bonds Is Bonds good or bad for baseball? I Bonds never used steroids. But then dis- Barry Bonds. I’m not making excuses got very emotional, pointing up to the have to admit that I was ecstatic watch- cussion began over whether or not the for him and I’m certainly not advocating sky and exclaiming, “Thank you, for ing Bonds’ 755th homerun, but then controversial left fielder belonged in the his likely use of illegal substances. I am, everything.” found myself containing the celebra- Hall of Fame. however, asking that you at least give the The Giants lost the game, but no one tion, because that’s when the thought, Unfortunately, the media and Bonds’ man his due respect and commendation. will remember that. That night marked “am I cheering for a cheater?” popped misanthropic demeanor has caused this And for those of you out there that still the end of a furious chase that had the into my head. type of ludicrous conversation topic to hate Bonds and think he belongs in a entire sports world on the edge of their However, the only reason I was mad arise. No matter how much you hate him Turkish prison for his crimes to humanity seats. Starting on July 23rd, ESPN2 about 756 is that I didn’t stay up late and no matter how many steroids he used and the game of baseball, have no fear . was at every Giants game until #756, a enough to see it. The chase has cer- in the past eight or nine years, Barry A-Rod appears to be well on his way to span of 16 days. Bonds’ daughter, wife, tainly brought major league baseball a Bonds is a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer. putting his own name atop the all time and mother can claim the same. The lot of publicity, some bad, but a lot of it Don’t get me wrong, I am certainly not a home run list. But until then, let’s all give Bonds situation is so unique because was also good. fan of Barry Bonds. I think he is one of a few props to the game’s current home never before has a player surrounded Surely people who didn’t care about the most arrogant players in sports. He run king. He’s earned it. Sort of. q by so much controversy been so suc- baseball tuned in to watch Bonds. It treats his teammates like garbage and he was also probably the only reason that treats the media even worse. And really, 43,000 packed AT&T Park every night there’s no doubt in my mind that he has to see an otherwise futile last-place used steroids over the course of his power team. surge of the last eight years. Even opposing fans felt the fever. But the public and everybody in and Fans in L.A. or San Diego may have around baseball has joined together to hated Bonds, but they nevertheless condemn this man despite his illustrious wanted to see him succeed, booing career. People want an asterisk put next when his name was announced, and to Bonds’ record, but the truth is that the then booing when he was walked. entire era of the 90’s and early 2000’s I had the opportunity to see one of needs an asterisk next to it. Steroids have Bonds’ games in person this summer been as much a part of baseball in the in San Francisco. In fact, it was two past 15 years as home runs have. days after he hit 754, and the day of When Jose Canseco revealed his book Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn’s induc- Juiced allegedly detailing the widespread tion into the Hall of Fame—perhaps the use of performance enhancers in the antithesis to Bonds in terms of adding MLB, everybody thought he was just to the image of baseball. trying to make money with his outra- The reception given to Bonds was geous claims. Canseco, however, was amazing. Cheers every time his name right. You can’t blame Bonds for using was mentioned, standing ovations steroids because everybody else was for every at-bat, a hopeful glance at a doing it. If you want to keep Bonds out of fly ball followed by a sigh as the ball the Hall, then you need to keep the likes weakly fell into the right-fielder’s glove. of Sosa, McGwire, Griffey, Palmeiro, and After Bonds’ at-bat in the eight (a high A-Rod out as well because all of these hit- pop-up dropped by the catcher), the ters were at their peak in the 90’s when crowd began emptying. After all, the steroids were running rampant through score was 8-5, Marlins. professional baseball and none of them 755 stood for 33 years. Who knows can be awarded a free pass. how long Bonds’ record will last as his But the media and public don’t ques- playing years may be dwindling. For tion A-Rod or Sosa or Griffey because Amidst a flurry of controversy, Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron’s career now, I am glad that I was able to see this they’re all perceived as nice guys. Bonds, home run record on August 7th (photo courtesy of blog.mydailynews. momentous event in baseball history. on the other hand, is painted as public com) q The Gilman News • September 5, 2007 Page 7 Gilman Football: Seniors Look to Take Charge, Lead Team Against Tough Schedule

BY DAVID JIANG by Sports Illustrated as the fourth best The last time that the Gilman football high school football team in the nation, team took the field was in the 2006 season a team that has taken two of three from finale at home against rival McDonogh. Gilman over the past three years. Only a Trailing 16-8, the Eagles scored two week later, Gilman takes on the challeng- touchdowns to take a 22-16 lead. Gilman ing Bergen Catholic in New Jersey. Plans had two more possessions, but a fumble are already developing to arrange a bus and interception allowed McDonogh to take students on the three-hour ride to run out the clock, leaving the entire to cheer on the Greyhounds, who hope to Gilman side of the field in disbelief. It was avenge last year’s 32-19 loss. Other season the first loss for the class of 2008 against highlights should include the Homecom- McDonogh, and this loss was especially ing game against Calvert Hall and the painful because it occurred at home. The always emotional match-up at McDonogh loss finished up an otherwise successful to wrap up the season. season for the Greyhounds, who finished This year’s team will rely on seniors 4-1 in the MIAA (6-3 overall) and locked Joey Ehrmann and Chris Burnette on up a share of their eighth conference defense, and quarterback Jake Tunney on championship in the past nine years. offense. In addition, the team looks for- Now it is 2007, and the final chance to ward to a backfield comprised of juniors shine for this year’s seniors. Excitement Jordan Love (running back) and Kevin is higher than ever for this year’s team. Clark (fullback and linebacker). Tunney The newly created Facebook spirit group says, “Coach Biff Poggi is looking for the has the entire school ready to pump entire senior class to step up and take up the atmosphere at football games, leadership roles this year.” The team’s hoping to build them up to nothing short goals, as always, are to beat DeMatha, of the pageantry and exhilaration of col- win the conference, and beat McDonogh. lege football. Unfortunately, Gilman’s When asked what team on the schedule schedule features only three home games he wants to beat most, Tunney had to compared to five away games. think for a second, but eventually chose The Greyhounds opened their season McDonogh. After all, the poem-writing, with a decisive victory against St. Mary’s, dressing up as farmers, and Mission winning by a margin of 36-0. The team Impossible-esque rescue of Gilman play- Captain Mark Cleland works on the pull down machine while JD opens a rigorous two weeks of games on ers “taken hostage” must make that game Kameen watches. (Photo by Ben Daly) September 8th against DeMatha, ranked mean something. q Coming off Disappointing Season, Cross Country Team Determined to Succeed

BY DERRICK BURNETT veterans Patrick Fiske, Evan Bryant, a really good team this year, and we Aaron Jordan, Taz George, and new- want to improve as much as possible Last fall, the Gilman cross country comer Tyler Alfriend. Along with the from last year.” team finished a season that was defi- seniors, the team will need contribu- Coach Duncan believes that they nitely not up to par. The team finished tions from the young runners who will be successful if they do everything with a disappointing 2-6 record that helped the JV squad win a champion- that needs to be done: “The team will left many questions about the team’s ship last year. “This year we are look- need to continue to work hard in prac- near future. However, Coach Joe ing to sophomore Adil Khan to con- tice and maintain our ‘pack attack’ at Duncan believes that this team has tribute greatly and juniors Ian Jones, the invitationals and show strength at nowhere to go but up. “I expect the Ben Deford, Chase Jackson, Jabulani our dual meets with our 11 man varsity team to demonstrate improvement Blyden, Will Dawson, and Will Fen- team. Our junior varsity team hopes to over last year’s performance. The wick to build for next season.” defend their championship from last team has put a lot of mileage into The whole cross country program year as well.” q the summer, attended cross country is expecting to have a successful camps and should be ready for a year, but they will need to work their strong season.” hardest to achieve their goals. Senior Xander Chriss (‘09) demonstrates After losing senior leader Jonathan Evan Bryant looks forward to starting his form. (Photo by Taz George) Koch, Duncan is looking towards the season on a good foot: “We have Mr. John Schmick Assumes Role of Headmaster any radical changes. “I just want to keep As the long-term plans advance, ties and learn a lot on the fly, but every- Continued from page 1 Gilman moving in the right direction,” he is also thinking about the upcom- one has been incredibly supportive.” fill in as Acting Headmaster for this he said. “A change like [the loss of a ing start of school. “I am very excited Mr. Schmick is known for his genuine, year. He is certainly qualified; thanks Headmaster] can cause a lot of anxiety about this year,” he continued. “The personable nature and it seems that to his enormous experience as a coach, and uncertainty … so I just want to keep current senior class is a great group of the Gilman community shares his teacher, and administrator at Gilman, the ship on course.” Even so, he will guys, and I know I will be able to count optimism about the school year ahead. the faculty is confident in his ability to certainly have his hands full this fall. on their enthusiasm and leadership.” “Everyone in this school, whether he lead the school. “I am sure that he will The transition into the Headmaster’s Mr. Schmick is also looking forward to or she is a teacher, staff member, or do an outstanding job,” said Iva Turner, Office involves assuming a great number working with the faculty in the Lower student, feels like they can knock on Head of the Upper School. “He has a of new responsibilities. Although it is and Middle Schools. “There are out- [Mr. Schmick’s] door and talk to him good head, but more importantly, he not always readily apparent to stu- standing teachers in every division of about any issue, either personal or has a good heart. He personifies the dents and parents, the inner workings the school, and it’s exciting to have an professional,” remarked Mrs. Turner. Gilman mission, and everyone is look- of Gilman are extremely delicate and opportunity to work with all of them.” “He is one of the most respected faculty ing forward to a great year ahead.” Mr. complex, and the Headmaster is largely Of course, Mr. Schmick is bound to members at Gilman,” remarked School Schmick is modest about his appoint- responsible for keeping everything encounter some difficulties in his new President Evan Redwood. “I know that ment, and when asked about the pos- running smoothly. In addition to over- position. Any important decision that he will do a great job as Headmaster sibility of continuing to lead the school seeing the move back into Carey Hall, needs to be made at Gilman eventually this year … and hopefully some of in the future, he stressed the fact that he important issues that Mr. Schmick will goes through the Headmaster’s Office, his ‘class’ will rub off on the Upper is currently only the Acting Headmas- be addressing this year include the and pleasing everyone all the time is School.” ter. “I really can’t say what will happen completion of a comprehensive ten-year impossible. Mr. Schmick nevertheless Students will be especially pleased to beyond this year,” he said. “That’s up AIMS evaluation of the school and the is confident about his ability to fill his hear that Mr. Schmick only plans to to the Board of Trustees and the Search implementation of the early steps in a new role. “I am surrounded by so many read one poem in assembly this year; Committee.” recently completed long-range plan for wonderful people here,” he said. “I’ve a poem written, of course, by Roger Mr. Schmick does not plan on making Gilman. had to take on a lot of new responsibili- the Elf. q Page 8 The Gilman News • September 5, 2007 Gilman Volleyball: Third Time’s the Charm?

BY JASON FRANKEL in the small confines of the Old Gym, obviously there, yet the team needs to have to believe it. a/k/a the “Deaf Dome”, and nothing push through that mental block that “I could not sleep well for about a The stars were aligned. After win- is expected to change this upcoming has defeated them the past two seasons. month after each of the championship ning their last seven MIAA “A” Confer- season. Coach Gabbey believes, “Instead of play- defeats the past two seasons,” Niparko ence games last season, the Gilman Although the squad consists of pri- ing a B Conference team and just going states. “This season is for all the past Volleyball team was poised to avenge marily seniors, multiple juniors will in there knowing we’re going to win, I seniors who didn’t win that final match. their 2005 heart-breaking champion- play a crucial role in its quest to a cham- want the players to be thinking they Those defeats were heartbreaking, yet ship defeat. With a 16-1 record heading pionship. Returning junior starters are going to crush this team 6, 2, and I always had next year to look forward into the playoffs, three All-MIAA start- Will Allenbach and Asher Kaplan look 8 [in straight sets].” Gabbey believes to. Now I don’t have that as a backup. ers, and a deep bench, the Greyhounds to improve on their growing talents. this type of attitude will prepare them It’s now or never for seven of us, and were the favorites to beat the Mount St. “With Coach Gabbey’s tutelage these for A conference matches. The talent is we’re ready to take the program to a new Joe Gaels on the cool November night. past two seasons, I have really seen my the deepest in the conference, and they level.” q But that’s why you play the game, and in abilities develop,” Allenbach states. A a quick four game match, the champion- first year team member, Matt Cahn ’09, ship had slipped from Gilman’s grasp looks to follow in Iglehart’s footsteps. for a second straight year. While Iglehart increased his talent on With seven returning seniors, the the junior varsity level in his sophomore 2007 Greyhounds look to change their year, he was able to make an invaluable luck. Co-Captain and three-year varsity impact on the varsity a year later. Simi- volleyball athlete Ed Wiese ‘08 states, larly, Cahn was a junior varsity threat “We have had amazing teams the past last season and has looked phenomenal two years, but I believe this team is the during the August practices. best in the program’s history.” Senior Furthermore, Iglehart and Kahn leadership will come additionally from are two primary examples of the junior Co-Captains Kevin Niparko ’08 and varsity’s exceptional coaching. Both of Jeff Irwin ’08. “The three of us have these players were not only groomed endured unbearable pain in those pre- for talent, but they were also taught vious two defeats,” Wiese Continues. how push their teammates. “The JV “Now as captains, we need to lead the captains need to step up and be leaders,” team to its first MIAA championship.” Varsity Coach Neil Gabbey expresses. Surprisingly, the only All-MIAA return- The JV program will again be looking ing player is only in his second year on to produce more immediate talent for the varsity squad. Idy Iglehart ’08 looks the years to come. like a viable candidate to lead the MIAA While the JV squad breeds for the Jeff Irwin ‘08 bumps a pass to teammate Idy Iglehart ‘08 during the with his deadly “kills.” His constant future, the varsity team will be looking team’s annual practice at Baltimore’s Beach Courts (Photo by Ed slams continually kept the crowd wild to jump that final hurdle. The talent is Wiese). Varsity Soccer Team Poised for Return to MIAA Contention

BY TYLER ALFRIEND We need to use this talent in combination with good teamwork and solid execution The Gilman varsity soccer team is of the system to become one of the top ready to turn heads this season. They contenders in the league.” are ready to turn the heads of the last Many of the guys on the team are season’s doubters, the football fans hopeful for a run at the playoffs, but cheering on the adjacent field, and their they refuse to look ahead too far. Gruner agrarian rivals playing for McDonogh. says, “We have a lot of competition in the Last fall was a tough season for our MIAA. Teams like McDonogh, Calvert soccer team, but according to senior Hall, and Loyola are always top contend- captain Giff Brooks, “Last year was ers. We are going to be coming at them a new team and a new beginning for a little under the radar this year, but we Gilman soccer.” The 2007 soccer team are going to be ready.” learned a lot from last season, and they As the soccer team looks to break are finally ready to become what many through in the MIAA this year, some of have already predicted: one of the most the guys you might want to keep a close talented teams in Gilman’s history. eye on are captains Gruner and Brooks, The varsity soccer team is welcoming junior captain Greg McBride, sopho- three new playmakers who will undoubt- mores Diego McQuestion and Reed edly make a difference from the first Barger, and freshman Joe Cahalan. whistle. Junior transfer Christian Hall This Gilman team might look the Nick Nolan weaves through Friends defenders during a varsity soccer has stepped into the net and has made an same as last year, but it definitely has a impact on the team immediately. Young scrimmage. (Photo by Gilman Staff) new mindset. The players on the team standouts Jared Sullivan and Joe Caha- too many teams have the opportunity to ent. “Sure, we have conditioned hard this are determined to erase all memory of lan look to start high school out with a play two years together. It is hard to play summer, but we have also focused a lot last year’s struggles by taking the fight bang by making the box score even as soccer as an individual, and after two on learning the system. We are imple- right to the big guys in the league. The freshmen. With only a few more addi- years of work, we have definitely become menting a zone defense, and many guys Gilman varsity soccer team always tions to the already incredibly talented one cohesive unit.” are trying to adjust to new spots on the prides themselves on being the best-con- unit, the soccer team is ready to win. The head coach of the varsity soccer field,” says Gruner. ditioned team in the area so no matter According to senior captain George team, Coach Seal, is infamous for his Executing Coach Seal’s system is an what happens during the season, this Gruner, “We pretty much have the same summer training that tends to leave guys exceptionally important part of finding group of hounds will be playing hard and team as last year. We believe that this losing their lunch on the side of the field. success. According to Brooks, “The guys together until the last whitle.. q is an incredible advantage because not This summer, though, has been differ- on the team are unbelievably talented. Veterans Lead Water Polo Team into Promising Season BY ROHAN RAMESH DeMatha to scrimmage and work on the and Andrew Layman. Most of the four This year the schedule for the Water After last year’s rebuilding, the basics. They attended these club teams seniors are three year veterans who Polo team is “fast and very challeng- Gilman Water Polo team looks forward for 3 days a week during the summer. have grown accustomed to playing ing,” said Aris Bouloubassis. The season to a year of opportunity and success. This dedication to Water Polo will pay together as a cohesive unit. This year, starts off with the Gilman Challenge in Many members of the team have “spent off for this year’s team as it allowed however, “we can expect a lot from our the second week of September. “We are a lot of time this summer working them to remain in excellent swimming rising juniors and sophomores,” said a very competitive team this year, and on fundamentals,” said Aris Boulou- condition and to hone their passing Donald Song. The juniors and sopho- the league is not as clear cut this year, bassis. Alex Merkle, Aris Bouloubassis, and treading skills. “It’s the basics that mores received a good deal of playing because Calvert Hall is not as powerful,” Andrew Nelson, Scott Gummerson, Eli count in Water Polo: swimming, con- experience last year and the team has said Aris Bouloubassis. The Gilman Kahn, Sam Beirne, and Liam Gallagher ditioning, and the fundamentals,” said become a cohesive unit. This year the Water Polo team looks forward to a suc- participated in Water Polo club teams Aris Bouloubassis. team will turn to junior Andrew Nelson cessful year, according to Donald Song, during the summer in Greater Balti- This year the Water Polo team is as the go-to guy. “He is very depend- since we have “played together for a long more. There they paired up with other led by four returning seniors: Albert able and a good swimmer,” said Donald time and we have a lot of experience.” Water Polo players from Mt. St. Joe and Hong, Aris Bouloubassis, Donald Song, Song. q