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E.KAUFMANN-LADUC/ James McMurtrie ’18 and Andy Salitre ’18 were two of over 100 students who joined the Memorial Day sit-in. Students Stage Sit-in to Protest the Head of School Lack of Recognition of Memorial Day Publishes New Book port from their peers. memorating the lives of and considering it was a STAFF REPORT Keegan Cummings those lost in combat, not national holiday, we felt ’17, Howard Johnson ’17, solving chemistry prob- like we had to do some- If you think about the way Henry Meyerrose ’17, Will lems,” wrote Cummings thing about it. We talked By SUSAN YUN in which people are using As “The Star-Spangled Nuga ’17 and Andrew Rea- on the Class of 2017 Face- to our House Counselor, information and creating Banner” blared through vis ’17 planned the protest book page. [William Leahy], and he Head of School John knowledge, libraries have, speakers and lawn chairs the night before Memo- Soon after, Reavis was on board and told us Palfrey released his new as they have always [had], appeared on the steps rial Day, when Cummings commented on the post, how to go about it. He book “BiblioTech: Why Li- an essential role in that. I of Samuel Phillips Hall posted on the Class of calling for a sit-in on the told us to email [Head of braries Matter More Than just think that it’s changed (SamPhil), over 100 stu- 2017 page voic- steps of SamPhil. The post School] John Palfrey and Ever in the Age of ” over time,” said Palfrey. dents gathered in protest ing concern about Ando- spread all over Facebook, our teachers,” said Cum- on May 5. Palfrey hopes readers of what they deemed an ver’s lack of commemora- and after receiving more mings. In “BiblioTech,” which of “BiblioTech” will recog- underwhelming obser- tion of the holiday. likes and shares, Johnson After arriving at Sam- examines the integral role nize the significance of li- vance of Memorial Day. “I find it disrespectful began to plan the logistics Phil’s steps at 8 in the of libraries in the digital braries in the digital age as On Monday, May 25, to the millions of moth- of the demonstration with morning, the protesters age, Palfrey discusses how people continue to access students engaged in the ers, fathers, sisters, broth- Cummings, Reavis, Mey- walked to the Memorial libraries and technology more information from sit-in as they skipped ers, sons, daughters, hus- errose and Nuga, who live Bell Tower at 10:45 a.m., can intersect to create new their mobile devices. class and instead wrote bands and wives who have together in Flagg House. to honor all past Andover services and how the two “We’re at a next phase letters to troops, watched lost their lives that we are “We thought there was veterans and their family reinforce one another. in the historical trajec- the full raising of the flag going to class tomorrow. a better way to commem- members. Students were “[Libraries] thrive tory. It is where the digi- in Flagstaff Courtyard Tomorrow should be a orate our fallen heroes when they are making dig- tal era is clearly ascendant and petitioned for sup- day of reflecting and com- other than going to class, Continued on A6, Column 1 ital resources available… and libraries need to fig- ure out their appropriate role in it. I think that if we Students Launch Website to Raise didn’t have libraries pro- viding public access to in- Awareness for Systemic Oppression formation… in academic or public communities, that States. The objective is to where they are understood would be a huge mistake,” By KALINA KO create a safe space for stu- and where they can go and Turn to A3 for a Spread said Palfrey. dents to educate themselves voice their problems, their Palfrey also hopes that, and others about the issue. own personal truths, and in reading “BiblioTech,” “Not So Prepped: Educa- “[Systemic oppression] we don’t want people jeop- On the Memorial Day readers will come to ap- tion Gaps in the U.S.,” “Pub- allows a [group of] people ardizing that,” said Scott. preciate the importance lic School: As Told in Four in power to keep another In addition to educating of libraries, especially the Parts,” “Last Hired, First [group of] people out of the public and creating a Protest. potential these libraries Fired” and “Immigration” power… the big deal with all forum for discussion, mem- have in the digital era. are a few of the articles dis- these ‘-isms,’ so racism, sex- bers of “The System” also Regarding the future played on the homepage of ism, heterosexism, etc., is hope to inspire students to “The System,” a student-run about power. So they’re all try and make a change. Continued on A6, Column 1 website dedicated to edu- about power and who’s in David Gutierrez ’15, Stu- cating the Andover commu- power and how they keep dent Body Co-President and nity about systemic oppres- power,” said Ashley Scott ’16, a member of “The System,” sion. a member of “The System.” said, “I see [the website] Nina Scott Leaves the Newsroom The mission statement The idea began to de- especially playing a role in of “The System” says, “Our velop when students stayed awareness… I’ve talked to After 12 Years as The Phillipian’s Advisor blog posts are intended to behind after an Afro-La- a lot of students… and they explain what systemic op- tino-American Society to feel [helpless]. With this to The Phillipian, has taken in particular, Scott’s inspi- pression is, describe the discuss the need for a space website and this knowledge, STAFF REPORT the reigns of the paper and rational mentorship. many forms it takes and to educate members of the you can form groups and try will be joined in the fall by “I’m so lucky to have demonstrate how it ulti- Andover community about to change… To actually act Nina Scott, Instructor Ada Fan, former Instructor had Nina as one of my big- mately harms all of us.” systemic oppression. on something you need to in English, completed her in English at Andover, who gest mentors at Andover. “The System” accepts “I think our main goal is have a foundation of knowl- tenure as the advisor to The will return to the school She’s inspired me to do my student article submissions to make people of color and edge.” Phillipian today after serv- after ten years at Deerfield best inside and outside the on topics relating to system- [other] oppressed people re- ing in the position for 12 Academy. Fan will serve as newsroom, pushed me to ic oppression in the United ally feel like this is a space Continued on A5, Column 1 years. Neil Fater, Advisor an Advisor to The Phillipian innovate the Sports Section and an Instructor in Eng- when I thought we couldn’t lish. do more and just taught me Paul Tortorella Inspires Students Through “Nina was our mother to smile and enjoy the little down there in the news- things about life. Nina made room — in the constant me the journalist I am, but Passionate Teaching at a Youth Correctional Facility craziness of schoolwork, in the process, she shaped sports, friend drama and the person I am today. Al- star / Not vapid, but filled You can call it ‘Non Sibi,’ trying to publish a quality though Nina will leave The By ISABELLA HAEGG with night energy.” outreach, collaboration or newspaper, she listened to Phillipian this year, The Tortorella took a sab- even education, but what us, gave us advice and sup- Phillipian will always be a Looking outside the batical this past year to it really is [is] an interest ported us unquestioningly part of Nina—just like Nina classroom window at Bel- pursue teaching at Bel- in humanity,” wrote Tor- and unconditionally. She will always be a part of The lesini Academy, Paul Tor- lesini Academy, an all-boys torella in an email to The was always forgiving, calm Phillipian,” wrote Kailash torella, Instructor in Eng- school in Lawrence, Mass., Phillipian. and knew just what to say Sundaram ’15, Sports Edi- lish, watched his students and the Worcester Secure Tortorella spent the fall when I called her in tears tor for The Phillipian, vol. play on the asphalt park- Treatment Facility treat- working with Amy Conk- at one in the morning. Her CXXXVII, in an email to ing lot. Tortorella wrote a ment center in Marlboro, lin at Bellesini Academy, a enthusiasm and belief in us The Phillipian. poem inspired by the chil- Mass., in the hope of ex- teacher there, and her sev- always pushed us to do our “Nina... is a mentor in dren’s creativity and inno- panding his teaching expe- enth and eighth grade stu- best. She taught us how to every sense of the word. cence. rience. dents. make journalistic decisions She’s caring and compas- The poem reads, “Last “I applied for a sab- Conklin said that the and also how to be respon- sionate, but she was firm night I dreamed a bizarre batical because I wanted students at Bellesini ab- sible people,” said Jamie and brutally honest when dream / I was playing kick- to teach outside campus sorbed Tortorella’s teach- Chen ’15, Editor in Chief of necessary. Whenever I ball in the starry, dynamic walls, expand my field of ing right away, latching The Phillipian, vol. CXXX- needed advice or just a night sky / The ball was the operations and… help show VII. moon… Is it not viable that people some of the things E.KAUFMANN/THE PHILLIPIAN Former board members in my dream I was simply a our school cares about. Continued on A5, Column 1 Paul Tortorella of The Phillipian recognize, Continued on A5, Column 1 INSIDE THE PHILLIPIAN News / A5 - A6 Arts / B5 - B8 STAY CONNECTED Memorial Day Arts reviews Commentary / A2-A4 Like us on Facebook! Protest Reactions “No Such Cold Facebook.com/the Letter to the Editor: phillipian James Wolfe ’17 Andover community Thing” Follow us on Twitter! discusses Isham’s responds to the Twitter.com/phillipian concusion protocol. Memorial Day protest. E.KAUFMANN/THE PHILLIPIAN J.BECKWITH/THE PHILLIPIAN Follow us on Editorial / A2 Sports / B1 - B4 Features / A8 Instagram! Alumni Feature Prom Roast @ThePhillipian “Senior NHL goalie Email phillipian@phillip- Salute” Features takes on the ian.net for subscription Cory Schneider ’04 time honored tradition or advertising requests or exclusive. of prom. subscribe online at COURTESY OF THE PROVINCE COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS phillipian.net/subscribe A2 COMMENTARY The Phillipian May 29, 2015

Volume CXXXVIII Letter to the Editor Number 15 Sara J. Luzuriaga Editor in Chief o the Editor: By the time I was deemed quirements. On January 28, 2015, healthy, it was the beginning I would like to emphasize Skylar-Bree E. Takyi Erica S. Shin Avery J. Jonas Pranav K. Tadikonda I was diagnosed with a of March. I had missed half of that I am neither advocating for Managing Managing Managing Executive Digital T concussion. But being bashed Winter Term. less caution nor am I implying Editor Editor Editor Editor in the head by a squash racket I was thus set back on half a that the administration doesn’t News Front Page Editor Head of Video was not even the worst part. term’s worth of major assign- support students through this

Roshan Benefo Lincoln Herrington Kastan Day The past four months have ments – which, ten weeks into process. Rather, I am endors- Bennett Michaels Copy been, in simple terms, ex- Spring Term and almost four ing alternative approaches to Haley Suh Video Sayer Devlin tremely stressful and unnec- months after my injury, I am the problem. In fact, I received Commentary Kyle Kingston Jeffrey Lee Ian Tan essarily difficult, in large part still working on, in addition to an ample amount of support. Alessa Cross Olivia Michaels Olivia Xiong due to how Isham handled my my normal Spring Term course But still facing two incomplete Tyler Lian Features case. I believe that the school’s load. assignments from the Winter Arts & Leisure Emily Anderson Photography Julia Lane inflexible policies for students This is just too much to ask Term, I emphasize that more Tiffany Bauman Lauren Luo with concussions can hinder of a student here. My Lower needs to be done. For the sake Sharan Gill Jessie Schmitt Layout & Design their overall health and make Spring has been by far the of our students, some things Sports Julia Donovan Online their recovery – both physical- most stressful time of my life. need to change. Victoria Bergeron Jessica Lee Annette Bell ly, mentally and academically - I am, on average, sleeping for Isabella Haegg Cartooning Thomas Cherukuri all the more strenuous. two hours less than I did in Sincerely, Peter Hahn Andy Manos For over a month after my my Fall and Winter Terms. I James Wolfe ’17 Nathaniel Redding initial diagnosis, I struggled discovered, and am now de- Haley A. Avery to pass the school-required pendent on, the consumption Signatories: Chief Financial Officer ImPACT test, which assesses of caffeine in the morning. Emma Crowe ’15 brain damage by comparing Although my grades are not Kinsey Yost ’15 Larissa A. Danovitch Christopher J. Kralik the results to an initial base- slipping dramatically, I sim- Gordon Coulter ’16 Business Manager Business Manager line test. As a result, although ply cannot remain as academi- Robby Cerulle ’17 Advertisements Customer Relations Subscriptions I was still expected to attend cally competitive with so much Madi Katz ’17 Riku Fukumori Ryan Simard Samuel Kane class and complete homework, work, nor can I participate in Nicole Rodriguez ’17 I was barred from completing my extracurricular activities Matt Welch ’17 any of my major assignments. as much as I’d like to. And of David Tsai ’18 For this entire period, how- course, my mental health has ever, I do not believe I was only deteriorated due to this Ode to ’15 concussed: I was asymptom- stress. Clearly, Isham’s policies In the midst of writing papers, studying for finals, atic of any traumatic brain need to change so students can injury and, in fact, my overall avoid this misery. sleeping far too little and scrambling to get every- ImPACT test scores were im- Neurologist visits should be thing done in the final stretch of the school year, it proving. I only failed each time considered sooner for asymp- can become easy for us to forget how close we are to because my reaction time was tomatic students who cannot not deemed up to par. pass the ImPACT test, and the summer. What for us seems like a week-full of box- I never actually passed the administration should better es to check before we can relax at home is, for the ImPACT test. Exasperated by accommodate the academic graduating class, their all-too fleeting final moment the school’s rigid adherence to needs of those forced to miss the computer exam in spite of assignments. Rather than re- before Commencement. my obvious lack of symptoms, quiring these students to make Senior year seems terrifying to us Uppers – we’re I finally was forced to see an up all missed work, the school, nervous about the pressure of the college application outside neurologist at Tufts as well as individual teach- University, who immediately ers, should be more flexible in process and the burden of knowing that each day concluded that I was not con- terms of what needs to be com- will bring us closer to graduation and the real world. cussed. pleted, and in, extreme cases, Thankfully, the Class of 2015 has shown us what it even adapting graduation re- means to be great leaders and role models. It is the wisdom they have imparted upon us that will enable us step up to the role of Seniors next year and accept the challenges that the year will inevitably bring. To the Class of 2015, we would like to say thank Fighting the Good Fight you. Thank you for being our leaders, our mentors experiences of others around straightforward as consciously and our friends. Thank you for everything you have Jamie Chen me? Was I qualified to uphold avoiding gendered terms like contributed to the school, for the impact you have my responsibility at the helm “man up” in my conversations had on the Andover community, for the mark you will of this 137-year-old, uncen- with my younger brother re- I published an offensive car- sored student newspaper? minds me of how much An- leave even after you graduate. You inspire us every toon last spring, two months Over a year has passed since dover has taught me. Perhaps day with your passion and leadership. into my tenure as Editor in Friday, May 2, 2014. People of- the most important lesson I We would also like to thank The Phillipian vol. Chief of The Phillipian, vol. ten ask members of our Upper will ever learn happened not CXXXVII. Management how we remem- in the classroom, a textbook CXXXVII. Under your leadership, we blossomed Just weeks before printing ber the date so clearly, but how or the Community Conduct from Associates to Editors. You taught us diligence the cartoon, The Phillipian could we not? I forced myself Council meetings last spring, and judgement. You taught us to work together and published articles and com- down the Morse Hall stairs to but through the characteristics mentary about race and di- the newsroom every day for that make Andover so special. give everything we have to the paper. You taught versity that were giving voice the rest of Spring Term, deter- It is the trust that the school us the importance of accuracy. Although the board to beliefs that had far too mined to redeem the newspa- places in us – by urging us to turned over in February, you will forever remain our long been unspoken. Brave, per to our community and to be independent at a young provocative and challenging myself. Yet I often felt utterly age, by having an uncensored Editors. Thank you for everything you have given us. conversations about diversity at a loss as an individual and school newspaper, by encour- We cannot wait to see the incredible things that took hold of our campus, and as Editor in Chief, the fear aging us to tackle difficult con- the Class of 2015 will proceed to do. After Com- significant changes in the way that I would fail again loom- versations – to make mistakes, we operated as a community ing over me, nipping at my and more importantly, to grow mencement, you will have the entire world at your seemed to loom on the hori- heels, sticking in the back of from them together. fingertips. We are so excited to see what you do with my throat. I found myself still it. afraid to speak out, to confront my privileges and to articulate Thank you for everything, ’15. my feelings about everything I found myself still afraid that had happened. If I could There is still a long way This Editorial represents the views of The Phillip- to speak out, to confront not come to terms with myself as an individual, how could I to go, but I trust that ian Editorial Board CXXXVIII. my privileges and to possibly move our newspaper Andover students will articulate my feelings forward? It took the summer, dis- continue to fight the good about everything that had tance and time for me to sort fight. happened. through my feelings and grap- Corrections: ple my ignorance. “Ignorance” Last week’s issue misstated a visiting poet’s name on the front is a strong word, often taken page. Her name is Tracy K. Smith. with a negative connotation; A Sports article about Andover Boys Tennis last week was incor- it took me time to understand rectly attributed. Andrew Zheng wrote the article. zon. Yet in the process of pre- that while we published the I reflect now on my past mis- senting the variety of opinions cartoon in innocence and well- takes not to excuse them or The Phillipian regrets the errors. in this discussion in our com- intentioned unawareness, we justify them in any way. I want munity newspaper, I failed to were, and had lived, in igno- to believe that just as I have recognize the historical im- rance. It took help from Linda changed for the better since I ages of discrimination in a car- Carter Griffith, Dean of Com- first stepped foot into Nathan toon that accompanied a par- munity and Multicultural De- Hale as a naïve 14 year-old ticularly sensitive article. velopment, lengthy conversa- in 2011, Andover has changed I failed in my greatest re- tions, diversity training and as well. During my four years sponsibility as Editor in Chief: an eye-opening list of books I here, Andover has taken on dif- I had failed to protect my read. It took the wisdom, pa- ficult discussions about gender newspaper and my community. tience and understanding of equality, about sexual edu- Externally, we took immediate the Andover community for cation, about race and about action, redacting the cartoon me to learn not how to be “po- mental health this winter. I online and issuing an apol- litically correct,” but to see a like to believe that our com- ogy that afternoon. Internally, whole new world of structur- munity has become more ac- however, I struggled to un- al, historical disadvantage of cepting, more open and more derstand what had happened. which I had been privileged to knowledgeable. There is still a How could I have missed the live in ignorance. long way to go, but I trust that The Phillipian welcomes all letters to the Editor. We try to print all letters, but cartoon when we spent hours I have felt a tangible change Andover students will contin- because of space limitations, we enforce a 500 word limit. We reserve the right to edit all submitted letters. Letters must be responses to articles already published carefully working with writ- in my life since last spring. I ue to fight the good fight. by The Phillipian. We will not publish any anonymous letters. Please submit letters ers to be as equitable, fair and have been learning every day by the Monday of each week to [email protected] or to our newsroom in the responsible as possible in their through reading, through my basement of Morse Hall. To subscribe, email [email protected], or write to articles? As an Asian woman, classes, through my interac- The Phillipian, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810. thus part of two often mar- tions with others and through Jamie Chen is a four-year Se- All contents of The Phillipian copyright © 2015, The Trustees of Phillips ginalized groups, how could I the new awareness and sen- nior from Shanghai, China, and Academy, Inc. Reproduction of any material herein without the expressed written consent of The Trustees of Phillips Academy, Inc. and the Editorial Board of The have gone through life so apa- sitivity I have begun to feel. the Editor in Chief of The Phillip- Phillipian is strictly prohibited. thetic and so ignorant to the Something even as small and ian, vol. CXXXVII. May 29, 2015 The Phillipian COMMENTARY A3 Memorial Day Protests Letter to the Editor Distorted Memory o the Editor: and mourning for lost veterans. edge the work of Reverend Anne shows that the vast majority of We’ve heard the criti- We handed out flyers with pro- Gardner, an individual who is Zoe Sottile recruits to the military don’t T cism. A disorganized, posed ideas for a “day on,” in which rarely thanked for all she does be- have college degrees; they en- baseless Memorial Day protest we had special programming such hind the scenes in her capacity as n the email Head of roll directly after high school. occurred this past week that was as trips to Veteran’s Hospitals, po- Director of Spiritual and Religious School John Palfrey sent to Conversely, most Andover fueled largely by those who sim- tentially bringing in an All-School Life. We admire her dedication to Ithe student body, he called for students enroll in college, by- ply wished to cut class. Hopefully, Meeting Speaker and sending care remembering Andover veterans. celebration of Memorial Day out passing the traditional military by the end of this letter, frustrated packages to the family members Reverend Gardner, however, of “deep and enduring respect for narrative. There is a discon- members of the community can of soldiers on active duty. These has worked alone for far too long. those who gave their lives in ser- nect between the respect and gain some understanding of what are just some of the ideas we have We must join her and collaborate vice to the .” Across honor we seek to impart on we tried to accomplish on Mon- considered, and we are open to to bring awareness of the sacrifice the country, Memorial Day calls Memorial Day and the reality day, May 25. any and all suggestions. of American veterans to this cam- for remembrance of those who that for the most part, Ando- Memorial Day is a national holi- The goal is a day of remem- pus. have died in the American military ver students are less likely to day in the United States, designed brance, a day of commemoration. Unfortunately, the actions of a services. The holiday and the pro- become veterans than students to honor those who died while It is impossible to understand fully few stood as representation of the test on Monday calling for greater in less privileged communities. serving in the armed forces. An- the sacrifice that these individuals broader protest, and we cannot observance thereof, however, pri- Moreover, Andover is a dover has lost 244 of its alumni make for their country every day emphasize enough that this was oritized certain groups and voices global community: our stu- in combat, and a myriad of other so that we might attend a school not fueled by an ambition to skip inequitably. dent body consists of approxi- current students have family such as Andover. A debt is owed to classes, but rather to remember mately 9 percent international members and friends who are ei- these brave members of the mili- the fallen. students. Their families and ther serving or have served in the tary, to remember their actions We respectfully ask all mem- The protests on communities, too, are shaped Armed Forces. and combat and make the effort to bers of campus to acknowledge by the loss of loved ones in the Frustrated by what we saw as appreciate what they do. the purpose behind our actions Monday failed to draw military, as well as by Ameri- a lack of recognition for this na- Even on Monday, despite a se- on Monday. We encourage you all any attention to the can military campaigns. Yet tional holiday, multiple members lect few projecting this air of cel- to unite and help make progress some protesters at the sit-in of the Class of 2017 initiated a ebration, we attempted to make so that in time, we might see this complexities of who we paraded American flags and conversation on Facebook, and af- steps toward a model for this day national holiday as a “day on” at honor and how we honor blasted country music, reduc- ter receiving widespread support, in coming years. Many among the Andover. ing the holiday to just a cele- decided to transition conversation protesters shared memories of lost them. bration of American jingoism, into action. family and friends while standing Sincerely, rather than a general homage We readily acknowledge that in front of the Memorial Bell Tow- Howard Johnson ’17 of fallen soldiers. It is para- this protest was disorganized, and er, letters were written to the fam- Keegan Cummings ’17 On Monday, the journal- mount that we devote time we regret the lack of communi- ily members of Andover Alumni Andrew Reavis ’17 ist Terrell J. Starr started the and energy to the grave sacri- cation between the student body who died in combat and the hun- William Nuga ’17 Twitter hashtag “#BlackSol- fices made by the military, but and the faculty. To suggest that the dred or so protesters on the steps Henry Meyerrose ’17 diersKilledByCops.” Already, recognition of those who have morals behind this protest were reflected upon what Memorial thousands have added im- died serving in our military faulty, however, is unempathetic. Day is, means, and why we should Signatories: ages and descriptions of black also requires a parallel recog- While we recognize that there have the “day on.” Ellie Blum ’15 Americans who chose to risk nition of those whose commu- were some among the protest Just an hour after the protest David Gutierrez ’15 their lives for the sake of their nities and families have been who partially delegitimized our had ended, we continued to take Kailash Sundaram ’15 country, only to be killed by affected by the violent legacy cause – lounging in lawn chairs steps toward further recognition. Brandon Barros ’17 agents of that same country. It of American military action. while listening to country music – We met with Paul Murphy, Dean Mika Curran ’17 feels immediately apparent to We cannot conflate careful and this minority does not and should of Students and Residential Life Nikki Dlesk ’17 me that the fate of these vet- grave respect for those who not represent all that this protest and Co-President David Gutierrez Wilbert Garcia ’17 erans – death by police brutal- have sacrificed their lives for stood for. ’15 to discuss potential ideas for Rohan Lewis ’17 ity – does not honor them with the country with respect for Most of those who boycotted the coming years, such as a Memo- “deep and enduring respect.” the causes they served. classes on Monday legitimately rial Day committee. The protests on Monday These complexities of iden- fought for further recognition of We would also like to acknowl- failed to draw any attention tity were mostly absent from to the complexities of who both the protests and program-

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we honor and how we honor ming on Monday. By virtue of them. A 2011 study by the Pew its international and inten- A Day On, Not Off Research Center established tionally diverse nature, An- that racial minorities continue dover lies at the intersection to be overrepresented in the that students are cutting class- Our student body needs to military. For example, while Caroline Yun es to support the troops that take advantage of the great gift only 15 percent of non-military ...We need to recognize died for these rights. our soldiers have given us – the women in the United States hile adults and In general, I feel like many freedom to pursue an educa- are black, 31 percent of active- the role of identity, students across the na- people, the protestors includ- tion. Thus, cancelling classes duty military women are black. inequality and politics in Wtion enjoyed their day ed, have lost sight of the true should not be the goal of the In the Gulf War, African- our memorial services. off, Andover students may have meaning of Memorial Day, as Memorial Day protest. The al- Americans alone comprised even forgotten that last Monday the holiday becomes increas- ternate programming that the almost 30 percent of troops, was Memorial Day: after all, last ingly marketed as the “start of protesters suggested, includ- according to Defense Depart- Monday was just another Monday summer.” When I saw the stu- ing workshops, trips to cem- ment statistics. Likewise, Amy of complicated ideas about on Andover Hill. A sit-in protest, dents gathered on the steps, eteries and fundraising proj- Lutz’s study with Syracuse what it means to be Ameri- however, sought to change that. lounging in beach chairs, blast- ects, can occur outside of our University found that through- can. Ultimately, thinking criti- Students flocked to the steps of ing music and promoting hy- daily class schedule. After all, out American history, includ- cally about the roles of race, Samuel Phillips Hall, playing mu- pernationalism, I felt that the most sports are over this late ing the modern day, members class and colonization in the sic and waving American flags to informal tone of the protest in the year, freeing up many of the working and middle American military and hon- fight to have class off on Memorial detracted from the message students to attend these events classes disproportionately en- oring veterans aren’t distinct Day. the students wanted to convey. after school. Additionally, I list in the military. The Ameri- operations. One cannot exist Although I respect that many The parallels between this have learned so much about can paradox suggests that the without the other. To actually people feel that our school protest and Brian Gittens’s pro- the history of the holiday just veterans, the people whose honor those who commit ser- does not adequately celebrate test for Andover’s recognition by attending my classes and lives I think are most in need vice to this country, we need to Memorial Day, I believe that of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day talking with my teachers. A of memorialization, are also recognize the role of identity, a day without classes is not are obvious; but Gittens’s sit-in day off from class for Memo- largely members of oppressed inequality and politics in our an effective way to honor our took place during chilly Janu- rial Day should definitely not and disadvantaged groups. memorial services. fallen troops. These soldiers ary weather and after three be our goal. While I have the utmost re- fought for our nation’s free- years of petitioning to the ad- spect for the intentions and doms: our right to free speech, ministration. This preparation desires of the brave students our right to equal justice and and determination made his who chose to protest, careful the right to education, a right passion and dedication to this and conscientious observance that is not guaranteed in many cause clear. But when I walked of Memorial Day also requires nations around the world. It by Monday’s protest, all I saw Caroline Yun is a Junior from analysis of ourselves. The Her- Zoe Sottile is a two-year Lower therefore feels a little ironic was nonchalance. New York, NY. itage Foundation’s research from Woodbridge, CT. A4 COMMENTARY The Phillipian May 29, 2015 Results May Vary my friends seemed happy. If the Nancy Kim survey had asked me whether or not my acquaintances seemed happy, my answer to the ques- ollowing the publica- tion would have been drasti- tion of The Phillipian’s 2015 cally different. Moreover, each FState of the Academy, many person possesses their own, dis- students and faculty expressed tinct perception of happiness. their concern regarding some of Some may think that “happy” is the statistics presented in the sur- equivalent to “I love Andover”; vey. The way The Phillipian con- others may think that “happy” is ducted the State of the Academy, equivalent to “I got eight hours however, may have resulted in of sleep last night.” With such some misrepresented data. Until discrepancies at hand, the need we first verify the legitimacy of to verify the legitimacy of State the survey, we should refrain from of the Academy still remains. drawing any conclusions that are There are plenty of ways in primarily based on these results. which we can resolve this issue. Since the State of the Academy While The Phillipian cannot re- not only helps establish our view- quire all students to participate points concerning certain issues in the State of the Academy sur- on campus, but also influences vey, as a community, we should our decisions on how to address all feel obligated to take it. The these problems, we must strive to n.redding/the phillipian survey not only provides invalu- change any factors that may have at the survey data, we must re- week’s issue of The Phillipian. In had discriminated against white able information about student resulted in inaccuracies in this member that not every student her article, Ndiokho denied the people. If I had used Ndiokho’s life and activities, but also plays year’s State of the Academy so is represented. existence of reverse racism by definition to form a decision, an essential role in our ability to that we can obtain authentic data In addition to the possibly using the definition of reverse my answer would have been dif- identify and address problems in next year’s survey. non-comprehensive sample racism, which, according to her, ferent. Ndiokho further asserts on campus. The Phillipian can To begin with, not every Ando- size, the ambiguity present in is “a systemic discrimination that people often conflate the also enhance the quality of the ver student took part in the State certain terms used in the survey against a dominant or majority definitions of “prejudice” and survey by specifying the defini- of the Academy. As a result, the questions may have caused con- racial group.” When I took the “reverse racism.” This, however, tions of words like “reverse rac- survey may not reflect the opin- fusion among students, which State of the Academy survey, I happens because various defini- ism” and by allowing students ions of certain minority groups may have also led to imprecise had acknowledged the existence tions for “reverse racism” exist. to reply to questions using a 1-10 or factions on campus. While survey results. For instance, of reverse racism based on the Students did not have one defi- scale, so that students will not 855 out of 1,138 students con- some students do not know the definition in the Collins English nition to adhere to during the have to simply decide between tributed to the survey according definition of “reverse racism,” a Dictionary, which claims that survey; thus, we cannot guaran- “Yes” and “No” answers. By im- to the State of the Academy, we word that The Phillipian used in reverse racism is “a perceived tee the credibility of the results. plementing some of these sug- need to take into account that the State of the Academy survey. discrimination against a domi- Some questions in the State gestions into next year’s survey approximately 25 percent of the Even if some students do search nant group or political majority.” of the Academy survey should process, we can acquire more student body chose not to par- up these definitions online, the Because the Collins English not have been presented to the accurate results. ticipate. I am not asserting that offers them several def- Dictionary did not mention any- student body as “Yes” or “No” we should criticize The Phil- initions for each term. thing pertaining to “a systemic questions; this also lessens the lipian for presenting possibly I experienced this problem discrimination,” I recognized legitimacy of the State of the skewed data (as a matter of fact, while I read the article, “Racism: the legitimacy of reverse racism Academy. For example, I only The Phillipian cannot force all A Definition” by Emily Ndiokho since I had witnessed individual agreed to “Do you think Andover Nancy Kim is a two-year Lower students to vote). When looking ’18, which was published in last cases in which people of color students are happy?” because from Seoul, Korea. Summer: Not So Simple A Leftover

likely to travel across the globe ance of opportunity is neither Responsibility Chaya Holch for an internship or trip. The easy nor obvious. There is no question “What are you doing way to eliminate the inherent ith summer Fast this summer?” reveals much advantage of students with approaching, one more than itineraries or flight college-educated parents, with W question has become plans. As the year ends, the family members who work increasingly popular among An- reality is that returning home at highly-competitive, high- dover students, usually tossed for the summer looks radically paying jobs and who can help around on the paths from the different depending on a fam- them get internships. It is in- library to Samuel Phillips Hall, ily’s financial status. accurate to say that students as we wait for a chemistry ex- Since becoming need-blind, receiving summer opportuni- periment to run its full course Andover’s approach to financ- ties abroad don’t deserve it. or while in the stir-fry line. We ing summer trips abroad has There is, however, undoubt- ask each other, “So, what are you been incredible. Students who edly an imbalance of summer doing this summer?” qualify for full financial aid opportunity accessibility, and also qualify for full financial it demands to be recognized. assistance for summer trips – but only for one trip. Andover’s initiative to make its Learning in the World program acces- As students, we have The question “What are sible to all students, regardless of financial ability, has been a responsibility to you doing this summer?” greatly successful, but it can- recognize that the reveals much more than not make up for all the sum- mer opportunities offered to question is a lot more itineraries or flight plans. students whose parents can afford to take these trips ev- complicated than it ery summer, every break and initially sounds. every time their child wants to take an internship abroad or expresses an interest in a new language. The question sounds inno- In an intentionally diverse Asking about summer plans s.al-mayahi/the phillipian cent, but its diverse answers il- community like that of Ando- is usually an innocuous ques- lustrate one of the greatest di- ver, summer is complicated. tion. But as students, we have Standing there in the middle visions within Andover. Many Although the annual Summer a responsibility to recognize Sophie Zhang among the greasy tables and students will be traveling Opportunities Fair offers in- that the question is lot more stained Susie’s couches, a choc- abroad with the school or vaca- terested students lots of in- complicated than it initially s the school year olate cookie held limply in my tioning with family. A few will formation about their options, sounds. Only when we can see winds down and the hand, I realized that the clean- be interning in elite programs there is only so much that the complexities of its many Asummer weather comes liness situation has not gotten around the world. Others an- Andover can give to students answers for what they are – out, it is easy to get caught up any better. And I can’t imagine swer with a deflective, “Oh, before the school and its stu- admissions of identity, of sta- in the thought of summer break. that I’m the only person who you know, nothing. Just hang- dents must admit that there is tus, of social and financial mo- Accompanying the excitement has noticed this trend. ing out.” The range of answers no way to completely level the bility – can we begin to clearly surrounding the prospect of no These emails we have re- is telling about the socioeco- financial playing field outside see each other’s diverse back- more homework and adequate ceived haven’t been simply nomic diversity of our commu- of Andover’s campus limits. grounds. sleep is the natural emergence nagging us for our lack of hy- nity. Students with more fam- There is only so much that stu- of lax attitudes within the stu- giene. They are meant to re- ily connections and money to dents who don’t have access to dent body. Relaxation has many mind us about the importance spare have more access to trips money can do to earn intern- healthy consequences, but there of respect: respect for our sur- and internships. Students from ships and places in prestigious are many less appropriate times roundings, respect for those working-class families, howev- summer programs if finances when we cannot relax our stan- who share the same space as er, may need to work over the get in their way. Chaya Holch is a two-year dards. us, respect for the freedom that summer, and are therefore less The solution to this imbal- Lower from Brattleboro, VT. Hoping to buy a 99-cent we are given here at this school. cookie, I was greeted by the un- That is what, in the joy of these appetizing sight of dirty plates last few weeks, we’ve been for- and half-eaten food in Susie’s. getting. Cleaning up after our- I was abruptly reminded of the selves is such a little fix, but in countless emails that were sent the end, it’s the little things we Check Out regarding the state of Susie’s do that make all the difference. cleanliness – or rather, its lack But that’s just the first step. thereof. This in turn led me to Even though the emails have think about the notice regard- stopped doesn’t mean that our Forums.Phillipian.net ing littering on the Great Lawn. job is done. As the school year And one by one, similar images comes to an end, I ask that we began to surface in my mind: be respectful of the people and lunch dishes left on tables, things around us – even while For More Campus Buzz! trash strewn across the library we’re having fun. basement, even the Andover Night Live Challenges that left puddles, which were left un- Sophie Zhang is a two-year cleaned, in Paresky Commons. Lower from Andover, Mass. May 29, 2015 The Phillipian NEWS A5 Andover Community Responds to Protest

Many other countries have STAFF REPORT this same sort of observance. Service, and specifically the sacrifice of one’s life in the The Memorial Day pro- service of one’s country, is test staged on Monday elic- a human endeavor,” wrote ited mixed responses, in Gardner in an email to The part because of the actions of Phillipian. some of the protesters, which Dale Hurley, Instructor included blasting music, in Mathematics and former setting up lawn chairs and Navy serviceman, said in an finishing homework assign- email to The Phillipian that ments. he was impressed by the “I felt that the nature of students who wanted to pay the protest wasn’t construc- more respect on Memorial L.LUO/THE PHILLIPIAN tive. People were out there Day. Nina Scott meets Arthur Sulzberger Jr., the sitting with their phones... Auguste White ’17 said, “I publisher of “.” There were lawn chairs... think that we underestimate people were wearing the the amount of students who flag and blasting music, and have been touched by deaths it was just giving them a bad and service… Andover is al- image,” said Adrienne Allen ways at its best when it is rep- ’16. resenting every single voice.” In this week’s Letter to Kieto Mahaniah ’16, who the Editor, the protest or- partook in the sit-in, said that ganizers admitted that the he was glad different parts of protest was “disorganized.” the community let their voic- They also acknowledged that es be heard on the topic. some protesters had only “There were people that shown up to skip classes. didn’t take part but agreed Andrew Reavis ’17, a pro- with them and supported test leader, said that there them, there were people that was a mixed response from didn’t take part and criti- the students, faculty and the cized them, and there were administration. teachers who brought food “Some of my teachers or excused them [students] were really pleased that we classes, but there are also were doing it and were hap- teachers who gave cuts and py. Others were hesitant to didn’t like it,” he said. answer for or against, and “Some people didn’t go L.LUO/THE PHILLIPIAN they were more inquisitive about the protest in the most L.LUO/THE PHILLIPIAN Nina Scott and her husband, Bill, visit the 9/11 memo- about it, and that was okay. respectful way and gave it a Nina Scott on the bus to New York. rial during The Phillipian’s trip to New York. I can understand why they little bit of a bad [reputation], might have questions about but overall, it’s a very good it,” said Reavis. cause,” said Megan Gatton Neil Fater and Ada Fan, Former Instructor in Reverend Anne Gardner, ’17. Director of Spiritual and Re- Akhil Rajan ’17 said that ’s ligious Life, said that during he believes the protest was English, To Succeed Scott as The Phillipian Advisor her time at Andover, Memo- used by students as a means mistake of not wearing rivaled only by her care her exposure to journal- rial Day has been observed in to cut class, rather than a leggings or tights, despite for us, the Editors and ism with this very warm, a number of ways, including meaningful demonstration. Continued from A1, Col. 6 the freezing weather. staff, as individuals,” said personal touch… to ev- lowering flags to half-mast “I don’t think an estab- Nina insisted on driving Janine Ko ’14, Executive erything she does, from and working in conjunction lishment should be in charge person to talk to, I knew me back to my dorm after Editor for The Phillipian, teaching to mentoring to with staff at Paresky Com- of how you pay your re- she would be there for me. the banquet so I wouldn’t vol. CXXXVI. being a friend or a parent, mons to make red, white and spects,” said Jim Soraghan, She also has an uncanny have to walk back in the Scott’s influence will because that’s just her blue cupcakes while pass- night custodian, “It’s up to ability to make an entire cold. Moments like that have a resounding impact personality.” ing out nametags of Ando- the individual.” room of worn-out and ex- exemplify Nina’s kind- on The Phillipian. Fater said, “Nina has ver alumni who have died in Hilary Gillis ’15 feels that hausted students smile ness and genuine care for Clem Wood ’04, Editor balanced holding the stu- combat. the protests could have been when she walks in, which every member of The Phil- in Chief of The Phillipian, dents to a high journal- In years past, Gardner more well organized, and is pretty amazing,” wrote lipian board. Her careful vol. CXXVI, said, “[Nina] istic standard while also utilized a collection of flags that because of this, the pro- Alex Jiang ’15, Online Ed- guidance, sense of humor just has a fabulously live- gently supporting them to visually mark the 244 de- test was not as meaningful as itor for The Phillipian, vol. and clear affection for the ly, zestful approach to as young people. She’s ad- ceased Andover alumni. This it could have been. CXXXVII, in an email to paper were key to making life and learning, and so vanced a great 137-year year, she additionally chose “I feel like it’s important The Phillipian. the newsroom the warm, she was always a whirl- tradition of a free and un- to erect images of combat that students stand up for Students have cited homey environment that wind of energy and good censored student press on boots near the memorial to what they believe in, but I Scott’s love for and sup- it was to me and so many cheer when she came campus, while providing make the human quality of also think a lot of kids there port of the newspaper as others,” said Peyton Alie into the newsroom and students with incredible the losses more tangible. just didn’t really want to go to standout attribute that ’15, Arts and Leisure Edi- would always be ready to connections to real-world “I think it is important to class, which isn’t fair to peo- made her a strong advi- tor for The Phillipian, vol. jump into some story we journalists. Most impor- note that all of the efforts are ple who actually care about sor. Despite the large size CXXXVII. were working on... One of tantly, she’s taught the meant to impart a sense of it,” said Gillis. of The Phillipian’s boards, “Nina picked us up her great strengths [and] students wonderful re- gratitude and an opportunity Scott has had a poignant, and brushed us off at our what I love most about porting and life lessons.” for reflection for the entire Candy Chan, Annie personal impact on many worst. Her faith in the her as an advisor is that Next year, Scott will Andover community... In ad- Dawon Lee, and Alice Editors. paper as an independent, she combines both this continue to work at An- dition, while Memorial Day Ballard-Rossiter contrib- “At The Phillipian turn- student-run institution very high standard of dover as an Instructor in is an American holiday, the uted reporting. over banquet, I made the was always unshakeable, professionalism based on English. theme is not exclusively so. Tortorella Extends Passion for Teaching Beyond Andover “As a teacher, [Tortorel- edit their descriptive writ- he could come to America about rewards. But when and worth noting,” contin- Continued from A1, Col. 3 la] has reminded me the im- ing assignments, which with his dad.” the kids look at you, and ued Nuzzetti. portance of voice. At times, included everything from He continued, “It was you know you have con- The highlight of Tor- onto his humor and his en- I find myself always plan- writing about courage to hard for them to relive nected on a deep human torella’s work with the thusiasm for literature. ning lessons that integrate writing a paragraph de- those events, and it was es- level, that reward I’ll take,” Treatment Facility was the Conklin wrote in an some type of technology or scribing a famous photo or pecially hard to tell some- said Tortorella. Renga, an ancient Japanese email to The Phillipian, hands-on activity to keep painting. one they had never met be- Tortorella experienced poetic form from which the “The students looked for- the students interested and Alex Humphreys ’15, fore such personal details the most freedom in the haiku is derived. A collab- ward to the days [Tortorel- engaged, but very simply, who participated in the about their life. Gaining detention facility as he orative poem, Tortorella’s la] came in to teach. He held [Tortorella] reminded me Writing Center at Bellesi- their trust and seeing that devised his own six-week- students and the students extremely high expecta- when you know and love ni, said, “The first time I transition from discom- long curriculum after ob- in the English elective tions for their learning and your craft, that sometimes went, I worked with two fort to pride was one of the serving classes for a couple called “Lockdown,” taught encouraged all students to no gimmicks are neces- sixth graders on an assign- more rewarding experi- of weeks. He ultimately by Thomas Kane, Instruc- become active participants sary. Just a teacher and… ment about their coura- ences of my life.” decided to teach Romantic tor in English, each con- in the classroom. The more [a] book holds a lot of pow- geous moment. The first By the time Tortorella Poetry. tributed a stanza. Students [often] he came, the more er,” said Conklin. kid wrote about how he left Bellesini, Conklin re- “They loved [the sub- from both groups built on the students were encour- Tortorella also spear- had to comfort and sup- marked that his students ject]. They loved imag- each other’s work, writing aged to be active readers as headed a pilot program port his family, including had grown to be more ining being out of doors, about themes including na- well as strong listeners.” in collaboration with An- his mother, after his father confident writers, employ- in nature, and of course, ture, the seasons and love. In addition to impact- dover’s existing Writing left them, and the second ing sophisticated vocabu- there [are] many roman- Kane said, “They got ing students at Bellesini, Center, bringing Ando- kid wrote about how he lary and developing more tic poems about love and the incarcerated students’ Tortorella also connected ver students to Bellesini had to leave his family and thoughtful ideas. relationships. It was very minds to travel outside of with teachers. to help the boys craft and friends in Peru at age six so “[Tortorella’s] love of moving, sad perhaps, but I the facility, as they were literature transcends to all could also see their spirits able to produce something students. He has left a per- soar. I am getting emotion- with their imaginations Students Create “The System” Website manent mark on them. We al right now remembering that transcended the walls. also have more rich litera- my students there,” said It connected them with ture discussions as a result Tortorella. other people they other- react the way they do to send in things. We want of his visits,” said Conklin. Tortorella’s poetry pro- wise wouldn’t have con- Continued from A1, Col 3 these things happening. this to be a community Tortorella undertook gram required the students nected to.” And I think it’s in the best endeavor, we want all the a massive change in scen- to read, listen to, write and David Gutierrez ’15, one While in the past interest of everyone here people to participate and ery in the winter, teaching analyze a variety of differ- of Kane’s students, said there have been events to have as much context write about something at the Worcester Secure ent styles of poems in his that the collaborative proj- and discussions in re- and as much understand- that they either find in- Treatment Facility. With signature engaging man- ect broadened his perspec- sponse to singular news ing as possible in these teresting factually or a classes scaled down from ner, incorporating technol- tive of and appreciation for stories relating to sys- sorts of scenarios and is- personal story.” Bellesini’s 20 to a mere ogy, rap music and slam the Andover community. temic oppression, “The sues.” Taylor added, “We six students, Tortorella poetry to make his assign- Gutierrez said, “The System” aims to create a Looking toward the want as many people as learned to adapt to the ments more relatable to the most rewarding aspect of larger overview that ef- future, “The System” possible to engage with high security and restric- students. writing the poem was the fectively conveys system- hopes to grow to address us no matter where your tions inside and outside of English Language Arts ability to connect with peo- ic oppression’s broad and all forms of systemic op- comfort level is, even if the classroom. teacher Tony Nuzzetti, ple outside of the Andover pervasive reach. pression, including sex- right now it’s more so Tortorella said, “I was who spent four days per bubble. [Tortorella’s] work James Taylor ’16, a ism, classism, ableism, just reading the articles confined to the classroom, week with Tortorella in is so important... Reading member of “The Sys- and a host of others. and thinking about it, or and I walked down a hall the classroom, wrote in an the poems made me real- tem,” said, “Without that Scott said, “We want if you feel emboldened between the guards. You email to The Phillipian, “As ize that many of these kids proper context, though people to understand that enough to start writing couldn’t talk to the kids a teacher in this facility for had already given up on you can look at a specific it’s not just about racism. and really actively par- outside the class. [You over 40 years, I had a per- being educated. They talk- event, it makes it harder It’s about all systemic op- ticipate in the website. could] maybe nod to them sonal bias that poetry and ed about [questions like] to comprehend it and pression... we also want We welcome all partici- if you saw them lined up juvenile delinquents re- ‘Why am I here?’ And [this] understand why people to encourage people to pation.” to go into another class ally don’t mix well... [Tor- shows that there are issues or if they were in the con- torella’s] innovative and within… public education ference room talking to a creative techniques of in- and [other] communities guard or counselor.” fusing poetry with music, that must be fixed.” Tortorella said that rap, slam poetry, videos Tortorella’s yearlong evolving to this environ- and images made it all so sabbatical impacted a wide ment was integral to his appetizing to the students range of students, teachers experience and success as and left them hungry for and educational programs. a teacher. more.” He leaves behind a legacy “Adjust or you don’t “He was non-threaten- of dedication and innova- survive. It comes with ex- ing, flexible, open-minded, tion in the classrooms that perience. I was surprised a caring and truly enjoyed he visited. lot by all of the boys [and] teaching about poetry. He Tortorella will continue how much they appreci- never forced anything on his collaboration with Bel- ated the attention they re- these students and always lesini by expanding the J.WOLFE/THE PHILLIPIAN ceived. I teach because that made them feel that their Mobile Writing Center and David Gutierrez ’15, Joshua Jordan ’16, Rosie Poku ’17, Miles Harris ’16, Isabella is what I am – a teacher. I contributions, however with the Treatment Facil- Oliva ’16, James Taylor ’16, Roshan Benefo ’16 and Ashley Scott ’16 don’t think about or care minimal, were important ity by establishing a more A6 NEWS The Phillipian May 29, 2015

J.SCHMITT/THE PHILLIPIAN Billy Casagrande ’15 and Sina Golkari ’15 hired a U-Haul truck to ask their dates to prom. From U-Haul Trucks to Candles: Students Get Creative with ‘Promposals’

Haul truck, with a taped to thought it was cool and windows above her dorm, spelling out ‘PROM’ and By ANNIE DAWON LEE & sign that read “Liana and a well thought-out plan,” Valenzuela came down Jacob Kozol ’15 & then I just stood up,” said AUSTIN TUAN Emma, will U-Haul us to said Casagrande. screaming ‘Yes!’. Paulina Munn ’15 Kozol. prom?” He was inspired by With the school year “I was definitely ner- Alex Li ’15 and Sofia Marina Folz ’15 & Jacob Kozol ‘15 enlist- “ghostboating,” a fun act waning, Seniors have vous once everyone was Valenzuela ’15: Gabe Blanchard ’16: ed the help of the Ando- rowers in novice boats do been spotted asking their coming out from ASM… ver Varsity Crew team to by lying down flat in the dates to Prom in fun and but it was definitely worth With lit candles spell- Marina Folz ‘15 decided ask Paulina Munn ‘15 to boat, making it seem like creative ways, carrying it once everyone was out ing out “Prom?,” Alex Li to stage a scavenger hunt Prom. Before practice, he the boat is empty. Once he on the long tradition of watching and clapping,” ‘15 asked Sofia Valenzuela to ask Gabe Blanchard painted the letters P, R, O settled on the idea, Kozol “promposals.” said Casagrande. ‘15 out to prom outside her ‘16 to Prom. During their and M on the backs of the said it was only a matter of Golkari initially came dorm, Alumni House. crew practice, Folz asked bow four rowers on his buying blue paint and con- Billy Casagrande ’15, up with this promposal “I actually got the one of her friends to hand boat, with a question mark vincing the rowers on his Sin Golkari ’15, Liana idea. He and Casagrande idea when I was watch- Blanchard the first clue to written on his stomach. boat to participate. Brooks ’15 and Emma searched for a creative, ing ‘Tangled’ with my the hunt before their prac- “She was on the launch “She was pretty sur- Crowe ’15: big, yet affordable way to little sister. It was when tice last Wednesday. that day so I got the coach prised, of course said ‘yes’ ask their dates and found Flynn and Rapunzel re- “[The clue] led him to to drive out in front of my and then gave me an air As Liana Brooks ’15 out that splitting the cost leased the lanterns into four different buildings boat and then I gave a very hug because I was on the and Emma Crowe ’15 ap- to rent a U-Haul truck the sky, and I thought to that spelled out ‘PROM’ in indiscrete signal. They all boat! She knew I was go- proached Samuel Phil- would be a good option. myself, ‘Wouldn’t some- the end, and the last clue took their shirts off and ing to ask her, she just lips Hall after All-School “I think we maximized thing like that be cool for led him back behind to I did also.. then, one at didn’t know how,” Kozol Meeting (ASM) last extravagance with low a promposal?’ so I went where the buses leave for a time, they laid down, said. Wednesday, they were met cost... I don’t think it re- from there and developed crew,” said Folz. by Billy Casagrande ’15 ally offended anyone nec- the idea,” wrote Li in an “The clue that and Sina Golkari stand- essarily. Most of the stu- email to The Phillipian. [Blanchard] got at Pear- ing in front of a large U- dents that I have talked The preparation of the son Hall said, ‘The red promposal presented it- boats are coming, the red self as a challenge for Li. boats are coming!’ kind Students Protest Lack of Because it would be out- of like, ‘The redcoats are doors, Li had to get his coming,” [for] Paul Revere Memorial Day Observance idea approved by Phillips Dorm,” said Folz. Academy Public Safety. Blanchard had not ex- He also had trouble keep- pected the promposal, overseas, writing letters ing the candles lit due to and he attempted to find to soldiers’ families and the blowing wind. out the identity of the per- Continued from A1, Col. 4 making trips to cemeter- “I was actually quite son launching the event as ies. frantic because the can- his friends were following then encouraged to write Paul Murphy, Dean dles kept on being blown him along the hunt. letters to the family mem- of Students, wrote in an out by the wind. It took me “I was pretty confused bers of these soldiers and email to The Phillipian, three tries to finally get to at first. It was a pretty to reflect on what Memo- “I think this day is a very a point where they were long scavenger hunt and rial Day meant to them. personal day and one that all lit. I was so nervous we ended up in the same As students gathered each of us commemo- during the promposal be- place as we started which to reflect on the impor- rates in our own ways. cause some small gusts of only confused me more. tance of Memorial Day, a Some have lost relatives wind kept on coming… I But I also was surprised. petition to have a set pro- or friends in conflicts or was so relieved and happy I kind of knew that some- gram to celebrate the day wars. Others commemo- afterwards though, know- one was going to ask me, was passed around and rate because the giving of ing that it all went per- but it was still definitely a was signed by 270 stu- one’s life is the ultimate fectly,” said Li. surprise,” said Blanchard. J.SCHMITT/THE PHILLIPIAN dents. sacrifice that very few of As Valenzuela’s dorm Emma Crowe ’15 and Liana Brooks ’15 react to Sina At 8 p.m., 90 students us opt to risk our lives for. mates peered outside the Golkari ’15 and Billy Casagrande’s ’15 promposal. gathered at the Memorial I applaud the students Bell Tower to salute those who have taken a few who have died in com- minutes to educate them- Corinne Singer ’15 Dresses Bicentennial bat as part of an annual selves on the real mean- program organized by ing of the day.” Reverend Anne Gardner, Cummings, Johnson, Statue as a Bloody Tampon for Independent Project Director of Spiritual and Meyerrose and Reavis Religious Life. met with Murphy and group by emailing a broad about Andover. While I uct of her work and less of Inspired by the pro- David Guttierez ’15, Stu- By ANNIE DAWON LEE network of students target oppressive systems an attempted goal in her gramming held at An- dent Body Co-President, whom she felt would rep- that operate at Andover, project. dover annually on Mar- to discuss the future of On the afternoon of resent a diverse group of those same systems op- “I intentionally de- tin Luther King, Jr. Day Andover’s observance of Memorial Day, Corinne menstruating students erate on a global scale. signed the tampon’s (MLK Day), Cummings, Memorial Day. Singer ’15 converted the who show similar passion Hence, my art could exist structure to be fluid and Reavis, Meyerrose and Johnson said that the Bicentennial Sculpture in the subject areas of her in any other place,” said unstable. I wanted the Nuga created an outline possibility of a Memorial outside of the Oliver Wen- project. Singer. wind to cause the tam- for potential Memorial Day planning commit- dell Holmes Library into “Understanding men- Singer also said that pon to naturally fall away Day programming. Their tee was discussed in the an installation resem- struation not in terms of she received criticism to reveal the patriarchal proposed program would meeting. bling a bloody tampon by women, but in terms of for her work due to the forces, represented by the include an All-School The protest leaders draping it in a large red anybody who menstru- unintentional timing of phallic statue, at the very Meeting with a guest also plan to present a col- sheet. The artwork was ates, regardless of gender installing her final work core of the menstrual speaker in the morning lection of personal reflec- a part of her Third-Wave identity, was necessary on Memorial Day. She ‘care’ industry. This in- and afternoon workshops. tions written by students Feminist Independent for the piece to be repre- initially chose the day dustry... is responsible The latter would include to the administration to Project (IP). sentative of Third Wave considering weather pat- for the disturbing use of making trips to veteran further demonstrate the “I created this piece menstrual activism,” said terns and other related menstruators’ bodies to hospitals, having forums need for a greater obser- not as a scathing criticism Singer. logistics but came across create profit, the [toxic on injuries caused by mil- vance of the holiday. of or an attack on Ando- Singer said that she a connection between shock syndrome] out- itary service, making care ver but as something that received some backlash her work and the holiday break of the 80s and the packages to those serving would generate a positive from students who be- later on. policing of menstruators’ and empowering expe- lieved that her installa- “Many of the lives bodies to keep their men- rience for all those who tion existed solely within lost in warfare are those strual blood private and menstruate. Through my the context of Andover of people who menstru- contained,” said Singer. work, I aim to bring about and not in a global con- ate, an act that is often Palfrey’s New Book menstrual consciousness text. shamed and policed in Editor’s note: The term and reclaim menstrua- “People don’t neces- the patriarchal military- “herstory,” as used by Examines Role of Libraries tion as powerful, beauti- sarily see me as an art- industrial complex,” Singer, connotes “A recla- ful and worthy of celebra- ist. They see me more as wrote Singer in an email mation of female narra- in the Digital Age tion,” said Singer. a student who is doing to The Phillipian. tives that have been erased Titled “Raise the Red ‘reckless things’ – a rebel Although Singer is or ignored in larger histor- Flag,” the installation without a cause. As such, glad to see conversations ical contexts.” was initially inspired by it’s been really challeng- regarding her work arise Judy Chicago’s photo- ing to have conversations in the Andover commu- Continued from A1, Col. 6 ibly lucky to have [the graph “Red Flag,” which with people because they nity, she views this phe- OWHL]. I cannot imagine Singer encountered last think that my work is nomenon more as a prod- of libraries, Palfrey hopes another secondary school term while researching that future generations that has such a library. possible topics for her in will learn to enjoy librar- I think there are really IP topic. ies as much as previous direct benefits for any “I decided that I want- generations have, even if community that has such ed to dedicate a few weeks they are not consulting a great library,” said Pal- in the beginning of the books as frequently. frey. term to researching femi- “My hopes for libraries Palfrey’s inspiration nist art ‘herstory.’ Spe- are that it becomes pos- for “BiblioTech” was also cifically, when research- sible to pull forward the sparked by his love for li- ing the Second and Third amazing work of the past, braries in general. waves [of feminism], I but do it in a highly rel- “In large measure, this came across Chicago’s evant way for the present book is a love letter to li- piece. I immediately rec- and the future… I think braries and people who ognized that the piece that part of it is to decou- work in them, because I was so raw and crucial to ple the idea of libraries think that they play such understanding feminist as a place where people an essential role in any art. I knew that I needed come to get books, and to community. I think it is to base [my project] off of make it about where peo- important for aall of us that,” said Singer. ple experience and create who are not librarians to Singer began install- knowledge,” said Palfrey. support libraries at insti- ing her work on the statue In writing “Biblio- tutions within our com- at around 3 p.m., receiv- Tech,” Palfrey was large- munities,” said Palfrey. ing help from a group of ly inspired by the Oliver female, non-binary and Wendell Holmes Library trans people of color who (OWHL) and its staff. menstruate. 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COURTESY OF JULIA MARCUS Co-Captain Elizabeth Kemp ’15 raises the first-place trophy after G1 topped Kent in the Championship race. GOLDEN GIRLS G1 Wins Gold at NEIRAs for First Time Since 2010

By Jack Twomey Unsworth ’15, Cara Cavanaugh ’15, around but hit an early roadblock the boat’s first loss since the Kent which set an amazing team envi- PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER Kemp, Liz Irvin ’17 and Charlotte this season in Kent. race. The loss, however, served as ronment, making even the hardest Chazen ’15 delivered for G1. G3 “I remember the [first] Kent motivation for the team for the up- workouts a lot of fun.” With one final stroke of the oars and G2 also came into the regatta race because it was a turning point coming NEIRAs. Closing out her career, Kemp this past weekend, Andover Girls with high hopes, but neither boat for me,” said Kemp. “I had just got- The last race of the season also was sentimental. “Rowing applies Crew G1 crossed the finish line could beat out Kent, who took first ten off the water and Coach [Dale] signified the ending of the Andover to real life for me. It instills in you and claimed first place at the New in both of those races. Hurley asked me how the race rowing careers for eight Seniors. the need to work hard. You will England Interscholastic Rowing G1 finished with a time of 4:56 went, and I responded that it just Their departure weighs heavily feel pain no matter what. I know Association Championships (NEI- to beat out Kent by less than a sec- wasn’t fun. It was painful. Even on the underclassmen that have I will remember rowing fondly as RAs) for the first time since 2010. ond. G2 took home silver in a tight though rowing is painful, when looked up to them over the course something that never came easy, “The feeling of winning is unlike race that saw Kent edge out Ando- you are doing well and at a faster of their own rowing careers. but I know that we worked hard to anything I ever felt,” said Co-Cap- ver by 0.4 seconds. G3 crossed the speed, the pain is on the backburn- “The Seniors are going to be dif- go that extra mile.” tain Elizabeth Kemp ’15, who finish line at 5:34, finishing fourth er. In that race, it just dragged on. ficult to live up to,” said Whitney Andover Girls Crew will bring rowed on G1. “I don’t think it’s set in the second heat of the regatta. That race motivated us to never Garden ’17. “Every Senior on the one boat to the Henley Royal Re- in yet, and I don’t know if it ever G1, coming off of a 1-6 season make it feel like that again.” team showed up day in and day out gatta on June 29. The prestigious will. The race will be a memory I with a fifth place finish at NEIRAs The team proceeded to win the ready to work even harder than regatta, held on the Thames Riv- cherish forever.” last year, finally found redemption next five races but stumbled the they did the day before, setting an er in the United Kingdom, will pit The lineup of coxswain Janet at NEIRAs this year. The boat was week before NEIRAs. The last example that inspired the team to Andover against some of the top Conklin ’17, Sam Hawley ’16, Vien- determined from the very begin- race against Hingham proved to push itself to be its best. Their love teams in the world. na Kuhn ’16, Julia Marcus ’15, Lane ning this year to turn its record be a wake-up call for G1, as it was for the sport was clear to everyone, ALUMNIPROFILE New Jersey Devils Goalie: Cory Schneider ’04

By Stephan Min Avon Old Farms, whose goalie medals during the 2003-2004 Schneider opted to continue his PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER was current Los Angeles Kings season. education and played hockey at goaltender Jonathan Quick. At Andover, Schneider showed Boston College (BC) instead of When he first arrived at Ando- “In retrospect, that ended that he was a man of many tal- going to Canada to prepare for ver as a new Lower in 2001, Cory up being pretty cool. I’ve met ents off the ice. Besides playing his NHL career. At BC, Schnei- Schneider ’04 had no clue that [Quick] a few times, and I’ve got- two years of Varsity Baseball, the der made two NCAA finals ap- he would go on to become one ten to know him a little bit. We Andover graduate put his edu- pearances and helped BC win of the best goalies in the Nation- haven’t crossed paths too often, cation before anything else. In two Hockey East championships. al Hockey League (NHL) for the but I remember that they were 2004, the Boston Bruins award- He currently holds the school re- New Jersey Devils. After posting a pretty good team and he was a ed him with the John Carlton cord for single-season shutouts the NHL’s fifth-best save per- great goalie,” added Schneider. Memorial Trophy, a trophy given after tallying eight his Sopho- centage for the 2014-2015 regu- In high school, when he was every year to high school seniors more year. lar season, Schneider is forging a not busy securing shutouts for from eastern who Choosing to give up his senior strong career at the professional Andover, Schneider represented “combine exceptional hockey year of college in favor of turning level. the United States in international skills with academic professional, Schneider made his “When I came [to Andover], I tournaments – further establish- excellence.” first appearance for the Canucks wasn’t even thinking about play- ing himself as a future prospect. After being drafted 26th over- in the 2008-2009 season. After ing college hockey. I came here He won the 2003 U18 Junior all by the Vancou- five years with inconsistent play- to get the best education I could World Cup the summer before ver Canucks ing time as Vancouver’s backup, COURTESY OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY and play a better level of hockey,” his Senior year, starting in Team in the 2004 however, Schneider was trad- Schneider explained, “I’ve al- Schneider said. USA’s 3-2 win against Russia in NHL Entry ed to the New Jersey Devils for ways told people that when I got In his time at Andover, Schnei- the gold medal game. Draft, the 2013-2014 season where he to college, college was almost der quickly rose to prominence That spring, Schneider eased into his role as the team’s easy because you have more free as the best goalie in the New En- com- peted in the starting goaltender. time so you get more accom- gland Prep School Athletic Con- 2004 In- ternational Ice Playing 45 games in his first plished. I really felt that I was ference. During his Upper year, Hockey Federa- year with the Devils, Schnei- able to become more efficient he only allowed 37 goals on a tion (IIHF) der finished with a .921 and detail-oriented in my time at whopping 632 shots to finish the World U18 save percentage. Despite Andover.” season with a .941 save percent- Champion- facing more shots in When asked what advice age. ships held in his second year, he would give to Andover stu- Schneider learned many skills Belarus, finish- Schneider im- dents looking to play profes- at Andover that have became ing with a silver proved his perfor- sional sports, Schneider said, “If applicable to his professional medal after losing mance with a .925 that’s your goal and that’s what hockey career. He said, “You do 3-2 to Russia in save percentage. you want to do at this age, then your growing up [at Andover] the title game. With seven years of you’ve got to put everything into as a teenager in your adolescent That year, experience playing in the it because it’s a long journey, and years. You learn about tradi- Schneider was NHL, Schneider says that the you’ve got to put a lot of work tion and respect and discipline named the David time management skills he into it. But, at the same time, un- – things like that where when Peterson Goalie of learned in his time at An- derstand that [Andover] is a great you’re a professional hockey the Year by USA dover have helped him place for a lot of other things, and player you have to exhibit all Hockey for perform exception- make sure you open your mind to those things. Being at Andover, leading the ally after grad- everything else that’s available it was a good foundation to know team to uating. here.” how to handle yourself around two In the midst of a three-year other people and how you’re sup- playoff drought, Schneider and posed to act.” the Devils will look to clinch a As a Senior, Schneider cap- playoff berth in the 2015-2016 tained Andover to the New En- season. gland Preparatory School Athlet- ic Council semifinals where the team fell to eventual champions COURTESY OF SNYDER SPORTS LOUNGE B2 SPORTS The Phillipian May 29, 2015 BOYSCREW Boys Earn Second Place Team Trophy

By Whitney Garden its sprint a full boat length be- ’17 and Ben Beckwith ’15. In the into the final race without any tigious races in the world. Ando- PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER hind St. Paul’s and Exeter and preliminary race, B3 secured a expectations other than to leave ver plans to take one eight boat proceeded to pull ahead. Al- second place finish in 4:49 be- it all out on the water and have and one coxed four. Competing After investing months of hard though Andover could not quite hind Kent in 4:47. no regrets. I think we did just at Henley will be an enriching work in preparation for the New catch up to Kent in 4:33 and BC In the Grand Final, Andover that, and medaling was a great experience for Andover’s rowers England Interscholastic Rowing High in 4:36, Andover gained took the lead with one minute left bonus,” said Lapointe. and will give them a chance to Association (NEIRA) Regatta, a huge amount of distance in a in the race. Seeming like Andover At the end of the regatta, An- seek retributive wins against the Andover Boys Crew’s most-an- short period of time to win the would claim the gold medal, BC dover Boys Crew was awarded teams that they lost to during the ticipated moment arrived on Sat- bronze medal in 4:38. High caught up to Andover with the second place Team Trophy season on the River Thames. urday. On B3, Claire Wolford ’15 about 30 seconds left to take first alongside gold medalist Kent. In the Championship race, An- coxed Simon Sharp ’15, John place. Finishing just one second The team will continue to train Editor’s Note: Tyler Lian ’16 is a dover’s B1 propelled from the Little ’15, Paul Kinard ’15, Aidan behind BC High’s time of 4:43, B3 through the end of June to pre- Commentary Editor for The Phil- starting line to stay even with Driscoll ’17, Jake Herman ’15, clinched second place. pare for the Henley Royal Regatta lipian. Kent, Salisbury and Boston Col- Colby Lapointe ’16, Luke Bitler “All of us in the third boat went in London, one of the most pres- lege High School (BC High) through the final sprint of the race. The boat crossed the finish line just 0.3 seconds behind Kent to take second place with a time of 4:24.0. B1 rower Jack Lane ’15 said, “NEIRAs was a heartbreaking- ly close race for us. Kent got us by an amazingly small margin, and those three tenths of a sec- ond were all that stood between us and a second consecutive Championship. We were all dis- appointed. But in situations like this, you just have to be philo- sophical about it and understand that sometimes it goes your way and sometimes it doesn’t.” B1, the third seed in the regat- ta, consisted of coxswain Jacob Kozol ’15, Rob Irvin ’15, Nicolas Robertson ’15, Co-Captain Marc Sevastopoulo ’15, Co-Captain Ben Hawley ’15, Dylan Norris ’16, Lane, Nick Faulkner ’16 and Gabe Blanchard ’16. It finished first in its preliminary heat in 4:35.3. Andover’s B2 entered the re- gatta as the fifth seed. Deter- mined to prove itself, the boat came in first place in its qualify- ing heat in a time of 4:46.0. The boat included coxswain Christi- na Schoeller ’16, Diego Blandon ’15, Carter Page ’15, Tora Liu ’16, Isaac Pierce ’16, Alex Cao ’16, Will Humphrey ’16, Tyler Lian ’16 and Miles Neumann ’15. In the Grand Final, B2 started COURTESY OF ANDOVER CREW Andover’s B1 and four members from B2 have been invited to compete at the Henley Royal Regatta in England in June. TRACK&FIELD CYCLING Girls Team Clinches One-Point Win Andover Zips By Exeter

the improvement and determina- cord at Andover with an astounding C also did well in the combined By Matt Shea tion. By the end of the season, ev- throw of 153’ 03”. Ward now holds By Reed Findlay Boys B and C race. Hayden PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER eryone was performing at their ab- the Lower class records for both PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER Weatherall ’18 managed to finish solute best, and that’s so much fun Shot Put and Discus. in great position just two sec- Andover Track & Field (PATF) David Shamritsky ’17 raced to be a part of. This weekend we Ward wrote in an email to The onds ahead of teammate Isaac squared off against rival Phillips Ex- the final 100 meters of the last demonstrated this perfectly, pull- Phillipian, “It was a tough meet Newell ’18 after working with eter Academy in a thriller on Satur- race of the season at Phillips Ex- ing off a one-point win over Exeter, against Exeter, and they had a lot of each other for 20 minutes. day. The last meet of the season, as eter Academy alongside team- even after losing some of our stron- depth with their throwers. I had a In Boys A, Paxton Hyde ’15 well as the storied career of Head mates Will Reid ’15 and Gardner gest athletes to injuries.” pretty good day in both events, but had the lead up until he fell Coach Corbin Lang, was marked by Wilson ’16. Shamritsky, Reid and The Boys team fell to Exeter 95- particularly in [Discus].” on the dangerous grassy knoll, succes. Lang is stepping down from Wilson finished in second, third 44, yet saw potential throughout the Both teams look to have returning which allowed Exeter’s riders the coaching position at the end of and fourth places, respectively, meet. athletes that can make an impact on to sweep the field. Co-Captain this spring. in the combined Boys B and C John Gorton ’15 capped off an im- next year to work to fill in the shoes Nicolas Swenson ’15 finished in The Girls team squeaked out a class race on Saturday. pressive season with another win of the valuable runners it will grad- first for Andover, but still came victory, winning 73-72 in a memo- Usually, the Andover Cycling in the 3000-Meter, finishing with uate. in fifth overall. rable finish to a flawless 4-0 regular team competes in races where a time of 9:12.6. Gorton has left his Another loss that will hit the team Hyde was a strong leader on season. all of the competing 11 schools mark on the team throughout an next year is the departure of Lang the team in his Senior season. “Even though we beat Exeter at in the league race against one impressive season. from his 18-year career of coaching He finished with numerous top Interschols, we went in to the dual another on the same course He said, “When I imagined my at Andover. He coached Andover to five places and one first place meet knowing that nothing was throughout the class levels. In final race with PATF, I certainly a combined 16 New England Prep finish at Gould Academy. His guaranteed. It was a hard fought contrast, the Andover/Exeter did not imagine being carted away School Track Association Division 1 determination and improve- win and very much a team effort. face off involved only the two from the Exeter track by ambulance titles, 12 of them when he was Head ment inspired the younger rid- Everybody had such a strong de- teams and combined classes of or spending the night in Isham, but Coach. Concluding the meet, an ers to do the same. sire to win and to finish our season skill level to form larger races. nevertheless, those things did hap- emotional Lang was hoisted onto The girls also raced well. Girls strong, and they showed that in The Boys A raced as their own pen. And although the hours after the team’s shoulders. B boasted three riders placing in their performances,” wrote Co-Cap- field, the Boys B and C raced to- my race were rough, I am satisfied Jarvis said, “After the meet, the the top five. tain Charlie Jarvis ’15 in an email to gether in one race and the Girls that I gave all I had to give on Sat- team was all so happy that we lifted “It was a ton of fun and a new The Phillipian. A and C raced together. urday and performed well in my last Coach Lang in the air, in celebration course,” said Leah Adelman ’17. Jarvis notched three victories Riders were physically chal- race at Andover.” of such a great season and of win- Reflecting back on the sea- throughout the meet, placing first lenged on the extremely techni- Noah Ward ’17 had a re- ning the last meet he will ever have son, the Cycling team has come in both the 4x100 and 4x400 Re- cal course. The trail was a loop cord-breaking day, placing second the opportunity to coach.” together as a tight knit family, lays (51.0 and 4:06.8), as well as the measuring 0.7 miles, consist- in the Shot Put with a throw of 50’ Lang said to his team, “I am so showing improvement across 100-Meter dash with a time of 12.9. ing of three 180-degree turns, 01.5”, and more notably, winning the fortunate that all of you are part of the board. Co-Captain Liana Jarvis closed out an excellent season a short grass uphill and multi- Discus to break the Lower class re- my life.” Margolese ’15 notably led her with a commanding performance. ple steep dirt uphills. All rid- Girls squad to a Division Cham- “It was my last meet running with ers completed ten laps of the pionship in Girls C. PATF, and I really just gave every course, carefully navigating the Margolese said, “It has been event my all. The meet ended up various environmental obstacles an amazing season, and the coming down to the 4x400-Meter to make it to the finish. team has grown incredibly. We Relay, and it was nice to be able to Shamritsky, Reid and Gardner hit every race this term, which run the last leg of the relay as I had highlighted the day’s races by meant we often had two seven- watched so many Captains before finishing within eight seconds or eight-hour race days a week. me do. Running that last lap around of one another in the top four, Everyone remained energetic the track to finish the 4x400-Meter capping off a commanding sea- and met each race with enthusi- Relay was a very surreal moment. son for all three in a dramatic asm. I am so proud of how hard Our success this season has been team oriented fashion. all the riders worked and how such a collective effort, and it’s Members of the Andover Boys far they have come.” nice that all the focus, support and dedication that every member has shown really did pay off,” said Jarvis. Caroline Shipley ’16 also proved Follow Sports on Twitter! triumphant in three events, winning both relays alongside Jarvis and the 400-Meter with a time of 60.9. Re- @PhillipianSprts turning as a Senior next year, she will be instrumental in Andover’s And on Instagram! success. Shipley wrote in an email to The Phillipian, “While every track sea- @phillipiansports son so far has been great, this one was especially exciting because of J.SCHMITT/ THE PHILLIPIAN Co-Captain Charlie Jarvis ’15 lead the team to a 4-0 record this season. May 29, 2015 The Philipian SPORTS B3 GIRLSLACROSSE PLAYERPROFILE Girls Conclude Season Ravenne Nasser ’15 Breaks With Close Victory Single-Season Home Run Record versed the momentum for the latter runs. Prior to Maloney, Michelle 239-point improvement from her By Arthur Paleologos part of the first half. By halftime, the By Alexa Tsay Hollebeke ’08 occupied the title Lower year with a batting average PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER score of the game was 8-5 in favor of with seven home runs in 2007. of .458. She reached a career high Exeter. Nasser, despite having played of .471 this season. Captain Ravenne Nasser ’15 hit Andover 11 Many of Exeter’s goals developed with Maloney, was unaware of “As a hitter, I look for really two home runs in Andover Soft- when it sent two attackers into An- where she stood in regards to the good pitches to hit, especially this ball’s doubleheader against Phil- Exeter 10 dover’s defensive zone. Several of its record this year. season. In the past seasons, I’ve lips Exeter Academy on Saturday goals also came from man-up fast Drench said, “[Nasser] had had ups and downs and strug- to break the single-season home breaks, since Exeter was very good eight [home runs] coming into gled at different points, but this With the score tied 10-10 and run record. In her final at-bat of at creating offensive pressure from Saturday’s doubleheader, so it was season I’ve been fairly consistent three seconds left on the clock in the her Andover career, the four-year its low attackers. possible but not definite that she and looked for good pitches,” said final game of the season, Hannah Senior hit a high fastball over Andover matched Exeter’s in- would do it. For a player chasing Nasser. Burns ’15 drilled a shot past the Phil- Exeter’s centerfield fence. This tensity in the second half to keep a record, [Nasser] was unusually Drench said, “Over a four-year lips Exeter Academy goalie and into marked Nasser’s tenth home run the game close. The defense played unselfish; rather than swing at period, [Nasser] has developed the back of the net for Andover Girls this season, breaking the previous a huge role as it only allowed two pitches out of the strike zone, she wonderfully as a player and as Lacrosse. Her goal sealed an 11-10 record of nine. Her first homerun goals the entire second half. was taking walks, knowing that a person. Her understanding of Andover victory and finalized a 4-8- of the day came in Andover’s first As the back-and-forth second half there were good hitters around the game is now second to none. 2 season record. game against Exeter. began to wind down, Garrity tied ev- her in the lineup and that it was She also emerged as a fine team Andover’s Seniors played with Head Coach Peter Drench said, erything up at ten goals apiece. The what was best for the team.” leader, on and off the field. Over the bittersweet knowledge that it “It set off a heartfelt celebration. equalizer led the way for Burns to Nasser said, “Some people told a number of years stretching back would be their last Andover athletic [Nasser’s] teammates had been finish off the game. me about [the record] earlier in well before coming to [Andover], contest. Captain Caroline Garrity ’15 keeping track and knew it was the Attacker Beth Krikorian ’17 said, the season, but I didn’t really [Nasser] has worked very hard to said, “We had nothing to lose going record-breaker. They met her at “We all definitely had a good feeling know the number. I just knew it become a successful player, and into the Exeter game. We played home plate with a warm and rau- after the game. It had all worked out was around there, so I didn’t go she deserves all the accolades she for ourselves, our coaches and our cous embrace. This team hit a re- in the end. It was definitely one of into Exeter trying to break it.” is now receiving.” teammates. There’s no better feel- cord number of homers. The long the most exciting sports games I’ve Throughout her four years at Nasser’s teammates attest to ing than beating your rival school ball became part of their identity, ever played in.” Andover, Nasser improved enor- the important role she plays on in the last game of your high school and this was the perfect culmina- Despite a losing record, the Se- mously as a hitter. In her Senior the team as both a skilled player career.” tion to their season.” niors felt great about their season season alone, she hit almost an and a reliable leader. After Burns scored the first goal of Even Drench himself, who usu- and time on the team. equal number of home runs as she Sarah Carmichael ’18 said, the game, Exeter quickly responded ally focuses on the overall team Tessa Peterson ’15, a four-year did in base hits in her Junior and “[Nasser] is a great leader for the to tie the game 1-1. A sustained de- before individual players, could member of the team, said, “[The Lower years combined, when her team on and off the field. On the fensive effort by Andover resulted in not suppress his excitement as game] was unbelievable, and as a respective batting averages were field, she sets the bar at a high multiple turnovers and brought the he anticipated Nasser’s achieve- Senior, I felt this incredible sense .174 and .219. Last year, she had a level for the rest of us because of score to 5-2 in its favor. ment. of liberation, pride and reassurance whop- ping how consistently well she plays. Refusing to let Andover take con- Kristina Haghdan ’17 said, that we did our job and did it well.” Off the field, her positivity really trol of the game, however, Exeter re- “When players do well, [Drench] helps bind the team.” doesn’t really go out of his way Haghdan said, “As a Cap- to celebrate it, but when I tain, she definitely helps us was rounding third base, stay focused and keeps [Drench] was yelling up our energy. And at the ball to get over as a player, she gets [the fence]. I’ve never things done. When seen him be so fo- we really need her cused on a home run to hit she does, so it before. At the end helps keep the team of the game, when ready to battle other he was handing out teams.” flowers to the team, Next year, Nass- he decided to leave er will continue her [Nasser] last and an- softball career at the nounced to the team Division III collegiate that she broke the re- level at Massachusetts In- cord.” stitute of Technology. As of 2011, Nasser’s for- mer teammate Kayla Maloney J.WOLFE/ THE PHILLIPIAN ’13 held the record at nine home COURTESY OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY Beth Krikorian ’17 evades a defender. SOFTBALL Girls Complete Second Undefeated Season in Team History

By Cassie Chin the single-season home run re- header, with an 8-0 win, as well Nasser took the mound in the key plays at third base, and [Er- PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER cord. Nasser’s tenth home run as a 9-0 win over Concord-Car- first game, and Kristina Hagh- ickson] made an amazing catch of the season helped Andover lisle High School earlier on dan ’17 pitched her fourth shut- to get Exeter’s lead runner out Andover 8 to an 11-0 victory in the second Thursday. With the three wins, out of the season in the sec- at second base [early in the first Exeter 0 game of its doubleheader on the team finished its season ond game. The pitching duo of game].” Saturday. with an undefeated record of Haghdan and Nasser struck out Co-Captain and Catcher “I actually didn’t know what 18-0. This season marked the 163 batters this season and only Mackenzie Bradford ’15 add- Andover 11 the record was so I was just go- second time Andover Softball allowed 45 hits in 110 innings. ed, “The Exeter double head- Exeter 0 ing into the game trying to help finished undefeated. The pitchers were supported ers were [some] of our slow- the team out. I think it really The majority of Andover’s by strong defense from Ando- er games offensively, but we meant a lot to Coach [Drench], runs in the first game were ver’s infielders and outfielders, played some of the best defense In the last at-bat of her An- and the team was all really ex- scored late in the game, with a specifically third baseman Vic- I’ve seen our team play. In the dover Softball career, Captain cited for me. It was pretty spe- sixth inning explosion of seven toria Bergeron ’16 and short- first game there were a lot of Ravenne Nasser ’15 smacked the cial,” said Nasser. runs. stop Courtney Erickson ’15. ground balls that we needed to ball over Phillips Exeter Acade- Andover had similar success Andover’s pitching kept Ex- Antonia Tammaro ’17 said, be outs and were handled with my’s centerfield fence to break in the first game of its double- eter bats quiet in both games. “On defense, [Bergeron] made ease. Overall, we played two re- ally great games.” In its fourth and fifth times facing Exeter this season, An- dover knew what to expect from opposing pitcher Court- ney Gibley. Bergeron stood out with four hits and five R.B.I. across the two games, while Erickson had three R.B.I. Earlier in the week on Thurs- day, Andover celebrated its six Seniors in its last home game of the season with a 9-0 win over Concord-Carlisle. Unlike its games against Exeter, Ando- ver found offensive momentum early and scored seven runs in the second inning. Nasser went three-for-three in the game with two R.B.I. Bergeron also had two R.B.I., while Bradford, Haghdan, Tam- maro and Erickson each batted in one run, respectively. Nasser pitched a complete game, striking out six and al- lowing four hits. Against Concord-Carlisle’s youthful team, nearly every Andover player entered the game and contributed to the win. With a shutout win and high-intensity offense, Ando- ver’s Seniors ended their final game at Peter Drench Park on a high note.

Editor’s Note: Victoria Bergeron ’16 is a Sports Editor COURTESY OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY for The Phillipian. Andover Softball poses for a picture at home plate after its doubleheader sweep of Exeter. B4 SPORTS The Phillipian May 29, 2015 BOYSLACROSSE Andover Clinches Thriller in Fifth Overtime Victory

By Jennifer Lee ’15 said, “The overtime victories itself trailing 11-8. It was a sim- Garnsey said, “Ending the sea- Anthony added, “To play the PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER definitely exemplify our team’s ilar situation to one the team son with an overtime win against last game against your rival is mental toughness. We never put faced last week – albeit less dire Exeter was a storybook ending. already exhilarating enough, Andover 12 our heads down or get discour- – when Andover was down three I think the ability to stay calm but to then go into an overtime aged when we find ourselves in goals with under two minutes to under pressure throughout the game with them only adds to the Exeter 11 a hole. The team has a strong play. game was important, and obvi- excitement. It was also a pretty fighting spirit and a lot of heart, Andover, however, maintained ously our guys did a great job ironic way to end the year con- With just a few seconds left on which is why we did not lose in its composure and continued to in the highest of pressure situ- sidering we started our season the overtime clock in Andover overtime games.” put pressure on the Exeter de- ations. We played in overtime with an overtime victory, and Boys Lacrosse’s last game of the Trailing 5-4 at the end of the fense. With one goal from Pane- multiple times throughout the that’s the way we ended it.” season against Phillips Exeter first half against Exeter, the team pinto and two goals from Garn- year, but being able to win our Moreland said, “I suppose an Academy on Saturday, Foster looked to improve its shooting sey, Andover tied the scoreboard last game of the year in overtime, overtime victory against Exeter LeBoeuf ’15 bolted past his de- accuracy and passing technique. 11-11, forcing the game into over- especially in such a big rivalry was a fitting way to end a season fenders and slung the ball into Jack Beare ’15, Ryder Garnsey time. game against Exeter, was huge. ” that had so many one goal games. the far right corner of the net, ’15 and Mike Panepinto ’15 each Head Coach Stephen Moreland Andover/Exeter games always I was really happy for the boys to vaulting Andover to a 12-11 win, scored goals in the third quar- said, “Our boys are resilient and carry an extra importance to the get the win. Win or lose, it would which was its 13th straight vic- ter to tie the game 7-7. With four extremely tough mentally. They players. The win was especially have been a terrific season. But, tory. Assisted by Larson Tolo ’18, minutes and 17 seconds left on never quit, and as long as there sweet for Andover’s 11 Seniors the OT victory against Exeter LeBoeuf’s winning goal marked the regulation time clock in the is time left on the clock, they are as they closed out their Andover was an exclamation point on a the team’s sixth win in overtime fourth quarter, the team found always playing to win the game.” careers. remarkable year.” this season and sealed its season record at 15-1. Captain Tim Bulens ’15 said, “It couldn’t have been a more fitting way to go out. The team has had six overtime wins this year, and our motto has been, ‘We don’t lose in OT.’ An overtime win was undoubtedly the best way to cap off such a great season.” Andover has not lost in over- time this year. Tolo added, “It felt amazing to come out with that win. It came down to the wire and, thanks to our amazing coaching and devot- ed players, we were able to come out on top.” The team has had a season full of overtime wins, which speaks to its grit and desire to win. Bulens said, “[Winning in overtime] shows that we play our game no matter the circumstanc- es. Whether we are up by five or down by ten, we play every sec- ond of every game like it is still 0-0, and that is why we are so successful.” E.KAUFFMANLADUC/ THE PHILLIPIAN Post-Graduate Max Anthony Foster LeBoeuf ’15 scored the game-winning goal for Andover in overtime on Saturday. VOLLEYBALL BASEBALL Boys Fall Against Exeter Strong Bats Bring In Season Finale Victory Over Exeter six rotations. The team kept Ex- holding Exeter to just three hits and I think that’s due in part By Anjunae Chandran eter within three points, however, By Stephan Min and forcing an error. Along with to the bond we developed as a PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER and Park stepped his game up once Hosman, catcher John Simouri- squad.” again and earned the team another an ’16 also batted in two runs, When asked what the team’s Andover 1 two points on the serve, bringing the Andover 7 while Taylor Beckett ’17 and mindset was like heading into score to 9-8 in favor of Exeter. Ben Reinisch ’15 each recorded Saturday’s game, John Simouri- Exeter 3 “We came out hot and started Exeter 3 an R.B.I. as well. Co-Captain an simply said, “Win.” strong with a dominant first set. In John Festa ’15 went three for In his last start for Andover, Co-Captain Oliver Chernyk ’15 the second, we lost steam and never With two outs in the top of four at the plate, spearheading pitcher Tim Salvadore ’15 sur- leapt into the air, spiked the ball really came back,” said Austin Robi- the eighth inning in Andover the offense with Hosman. rendered just one hit over four down onto Phillips Exeter Acad- chaud ’15. Baseball’s nine-inning game Although the score stayed innings. Thomas Lane ’15 took emy’s court and saw the crowd Exeter scored a side out and then against Phillips Exeter Acade- close until late in the game, to the mound in the fifth and re- jump into the air cheering. Andover quickly scored three points, bring- my last Saturday, four-year Se- Andover finally pulled away in corded a season-high ten strike- played its final game against Exeter ing the score from 13-13 to 17-13. Ex- nior Matt Hosman ’15 came up the eighth inning to establish outs in his last appearance for at the tri-annual Andover/Exeter eter followed up its burst by trading to bat for the last time in his a four-run lead. Leadoff batter the team, giving up just two hits Weekend. Although Andover had side outs with Andover until it won Andover career. He made his Joe Simourian ’18 started the throughout the rest of the game. high expectations coming into the the set 25-21. final plate appearance count as rally with a single to right field, Saturday also marked the fi- match, the team lost to Exeter 3-1 In the third set, Andover suffered he drove in two runs with a line followed by a line drive from nal game for the Seniors on the and finished the season with a final from miscommunications, and Ex- drive to left field to boost Ando- Festa. Beckett managed to get team and was a true display of record of 3-7. eter quickly capitalized. It quickly ver to a 7-3 lead. on first with a walk, loading the the strong team chemistry that The atmosphere was charged for took the set from 6-5 to 25-14, bring- Hosman’s two R.B.I. proved bases with just one out. it developed over the season. the third and final meeting between ing the overall match score to 1-2. to be the last runs scored in the John Simourian then hit a “I think more than ever be- the teams. In the two previous meet- The fourth proved to be far closer. game and capped off Andover’s sacrifice fly to tally his second fore in my four seasons here ings, Exeter had won by 3-0 and 3-2 The two teams traded leads seven impressive season with a 16-5 R.B.I. of the game, scoring Joe this group was incredibly tight margins. times before a 10-10 tie. Exeter then record. Simourian from third. Hosman knit. This team was a family,” In the first set, Andover came out leapt ahead to grab a 17-13 lead, but Saturday’s game marked the proceeded to bring home the said Zager. firing. Both teams traded side-outs Andover fought its way back into team’s third win against Exeter other two runners, effectively After finishing runner up in and points until the score was 5-5. the game. The score was brought to this season after Andover swept securing the result for Andover. this season’s Central New En- Andover’s Evan Park ’18 served his 21-21, 22-22 and then 23-23. Exeter its rival team in a doubleheader Catcher Sam Zager ’15 said, gland Prep Baseball League, team up a six-point lead, continu- then grinded out the next two points on May 2. “We wanted [the win] more. Andover heads into the offsea- ing his streak of exceptional serving and won the set 25-23 and the match Andover finished the game We came out with more ener- son motivated to prepare for performances. 3-1. with 11 hits and two errors, gy, more passion, more urgency, the 2016 season. Exeter battled back, but Andover Park said, “It was a competitive stayed strong and held the score at game. We didn’t get the result we 20-15. Then, the team held its lead wanted or the season we wanted, with Co- Captain Thayer Anderson but this was a good way to end the ’15 serving and brought the score to year. I’m proud of this team and how 24-15. Andover secured the first set we played.” and the 1-0 lead with a score of 25-15. Andover Boys Volleyball ended In the second set, Exeter changed its season with a record of 3-7. With its line-up and fought back. Ando- seven returning players, the team ver didn’t gain a single service point will look to climb back above .500 while siding the ball out through next season.

J.WOLFE/ THE PHILLIPIAN J.BECKWITH/ THE PHILLIPIAN Co-Captain Thayer Anderson ’15 bumps the ball. Infielder Matt Whalen ’16 will step up as a leader for Andover next year. May 29, 2015 The Phillipian ARTS & LEISURE B5 Arts&Leisure Chloe’s Corner by Chloe Lee ’17 Summer: three months for you to fill however you please. One great way to spend your time is by hitting the shops and going on treasure hunts for spe- cial “one-off” items. Summer allows for so much time to browse, and that time is quickly approaching, so I wanted to share a few of my favorite bou- tiques and consignment shops in some of the major cities in the United States. And don’t worry! If you’re not visiting any of these places soon, jot their names down, so when you do get the chance to visit, you know just where to shop! Los Angeles, CA Boston, MA

Le Fashion Truck – Honest- Sudo Shoes – This is the first ly, this is just the coolest concept in fashion, vegan shoe store I have ever seen. From booties because it’s clothes and accessories on wheels. Le Fashion to trainers, this shop is a shoe maven’s haven. They have great Truck has a ton of trinkets, so look for small pieces that’ll jazz strappy sandals and a pair of navy booties that I recently saw which up your looks – that’s their signature. were adorable. Did I mention they also sell bags? Get ready to spend a lot of Ampersand – This consignment shop is great for those of you who are time browsing this tiny treasure. looking for one-of-a-kind, vintage pieces. They sell awesome statement Bodega – From the outside, this store looks exactly what it’s name suggests: a jewelry, so if you want skulls or heavy metals, Ampersand has got you community convenience store selling small things like soda and laundry detergent. covered. They also sell some old treasures like vintage Prada scarves. But walk up to the beat-up Snapple vending machine at the back of the shop, I often find myself mixing old items with new, so if you do come and you’ll find it acts as a door to a hip store full of graphic tees, mirrored across a gem like one of those scarves, try it on and see how sunglasses and their specialty, SNEAKERS! So you’ll walk into Bodega you like it. looking for a Snapple drink and come out with a new pair of kicks.

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New York, NY Chicago, IL

Shishi – When I enter this boutique, MILK Handmade – One I feel like I’m walking into someone’s closet. of my favorite boutiques in Chicago. Cute chandeliers scatter the ceiling of the store, while They have a huge variety of clothing and accessories trendy denim jumpsuits and floral midi skirts fill the racks. I from lesser-known, independent designers. Even though promise that everything you need for this coming season awaits at the designers aren’t widely known, the products are just as great. Shishi. I recommend checking out their geometric necklaces, which I love to Frankie – A recent addition to the Lower East Side, Frankie is a more pair with a simple white tee, and their T-shirt dresses, which are both long mature version of the online store Pixie Market (it’s an awesome site that and flattering. you should all check out). The actual shop is gorgeous, with stark black Kokorokoko Vintage – The wallpaper in this store should immediately paint on the outside and gleaming gold details on the inside. In draw you in. From vintage pieces (a lot from the ’80s) to handmade terms of clothing, expect to find asymmetrical tops, denim jewelry, this place has many funky finds. I love perusing their bottoms, bead embellished collared tops and black collection of sparkly items. leather ankle boots at this store.

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Last Friday night in the Elson Courtyard, Hypnotiq, Andover’s hip-hop dance group, performed six dances at their first independent show this year.

“Originally having a solo piece, I felt kind of anxious, but whenever I did it, I knew I had a comforting, supportive team behind me cheering me on. I learned this piece in New York at [a dance studio called] Steps on Broadway and it took A LOT of practice to get it all the way down – but I did it in the end,” said Justice Robinson ’18.

L. HAMANN/THE PHILLIPIAN Christian Cruz ’16 and Sofia Valenzuela ’15 dance in Elson Court- yard. “Something that made this show special was the dance that I did with [Chris- tian Cruz ’16]. The piece was something that we choreographed together, and I’m so lucky that I got to share the stage with him, because he’s not only one of our best dancers, but also of my closest friends. Since this was my last show with Hypno, I’ll admit that the night felt bittersweet, but at the end of the day, I’m so proud of how far we’ve come as a team, and I know that I’m going to miss everyone dearly when I leave,” said Sofia Valenzu- L. HAMANN/THE PHILLIPIAN ela ’15. Justice Robinson ’18 throws her hands up in a performance to “All Day” by Kanye West. B6 ARTS & LEISURE The Phillipian May 29, 2015

Evil Plants and Love Affairs in This Weekend’s Production of “Little Shop of Horrors” concerning sacrifice, romance and Barczak. having a past, and I think I can un- Particularly notable about this a flesh eating plant, voiced by Mi- The musical details the life of derstand that.” production of “Little Shop of Hor- Kalina Ko chaela Barczak ’15. “Little Shop of Seymour Krelborn, played by Tom Shortly after the start of the rors” is the set, designed by Billy Horrors” will be performed this Burnett ’15, a poor young man liv- show, Seymour finds a strange plant, Murray, Instructor in Theatre and Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and ing on Skid Row in downtown Los reminiscent of a Venus Fly Trap. He Dance. The set extends beyond the Graffiti sprawled across the this Sunday at 2 p.m. in Tang The- Angeles. Seymour works in a failing names the plant Audrey II in honor stage, protruding into the audience. walls and a bicycle tire hanging off atre. plant shop alongside the female pro- of Audrey, whom Seymour secretly By incorporating such a dynamic the third floor balcony in Tang The- “[The flesh eating plant] relies tagonist, Audrey, played by Maken- loves. As Seymour cares for Audrey set, the audience is really pulled into atre, the house lights dim as the first a lot… on the vocals, so I can’t really na Marshall ’18. II, he comes to realize the needs the play’s setting. ominous notes of music play in the use my body to convey messages. All Marshall said, “Audrey’s very of the plant. Over the course of the Heelan said, “We wanted [the dress rehearsal for “Little Shop of my emotions have to be conveyed submissive, and I’ve had people show, Seymour learns more about stage] to come out to make it a little Horrors.” Over the music, the nar- through my voice, which has been a tell me that I’m not [and] that I’m the species of Audrey II and its rea- more immediate to the audience. I rator, Theo Perez ’16, describes the little challenging for me because I’m the exact opposite. Even [with] my son for arriving at Skid Row. think really what makes [the show] arrival of a strange plant. used to being super expressive… the voice, [it] gets hard to be her, so I Barczak said, “I think Audrey unique is the design. I think it com- Directed by Kevin Heelan, In- script has some cues as to what to think she’s a completely different II really represents the devil in the pletely transforms this sort of play structor in Theatre, “Little Shop do in places, but then a lot of it then person from me. But at the same show and the taunting of Seymour considering the fact that we’ve used of Horrors” will present a simulta- had to do with experimenting,” said time, she has this vulnerability of and... trying to get him to sell his this entire space.” neously horrific and comedic plot soul to the devil. I’ve never played Additionally, Andover’s produc- that much of an evil character be- tion places the orchestral band di- fore.” rectly on stage and thus in full view Simultaneously, Audrey’s life of the audience. While typically the provides a small subplot. Stuck in an musicians and voice of Audrey II are abusive relationship with the den- hidden backstage or in an orchestral tist, Orin Scrivello, played by Elliot pit, these musicians and Barczak Sagay ’15, Audrey dreams through- will be visible throughout the entire out the play of living with Seymour, show. who Audrey is secretly in love with. “We just decided that it would As the show progresses, Sey- be better [to have the musicians on mour must navigate both the grow- stage] because it’s a completely pre- ing needs of the Audrey II plant as sentational show, there’s nothing well as his complicated budding ro- representational about it…. Every- mance with Audrey. body knows it’s a play. We acknowl- Marshall said, “Me and [Bur- edge that at the beginning, so there’s nett] didn’t know each other much no use in trying to pretend that [it’s before this, so it was very interest- not] … it announces itself as a com- ing to get to know him in this place pletely presentational play,” said where we were supposed to be pre- Heelan. tending we were lovers. We got to Tickets are $10 each for the gen- know each other a lot more than I eral public or $5 each with a Blue- thought we would, and we’ve gotten Card and may be reserved through really close in the past few months.” the box office. Academy Orchestras E.KAUFMANN-LADUC/THE PHILLIPIAN Elliot Sagay ’15 plays Orin Scrivello who is married to the character Audrey. Perform Last Concert of Nolan Crawford ’15 Celebrates the Year Musical Career Symphony Orchestra’s rendition Liddy Kasraian of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Piano famous “Drinking Song” from quantified by another person,” said Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18” Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Crawford. was a piano solo by Seho Young Cindy Chen “I really enjoyed performing “If you are singing because ’15. Although the piano blended the Senior Recital. It was a great you really love it, enjoy it and you As the violins climbed to an smoothly and seemingly effortlessly crowd, especially for a sunny do not have the pressures of going impossibly high note, members with the rest of the orchestra, a lot Nodding his head with the Sunday afternoon. Just the sense into it as a job one day, it is some- of the Academy String Orchestra of practice was needed to obtain the rhythm, Nolan Crawford ’15 sang of support in the room was really thing you can enjoy unconditional- struggled to hold back laughter. desired harmony. “Too Darn Hot,” a catchy jazz tune strong and great. I had a really ly. That is what I have been able to While the humour of the note went Alison Nunes ’17, who plays from Cole Porter’s Broadway show enjoyable time out there singing do, something I want to continue, undetected by the audience, that the violin in the Academy String “Kiss Me, Kate” during the finale and singing what I’ve spent all this in some capacity, for the rest of moment at the end of the orches- Orchestra, said, “The orchestra had of his Senior Recital. As part of a time preparing for with my voice my life, whether it is doing it or tra’s rendition of George Gersh- to be sure to watch [Peter Orent, the collection of songs from musicals teacher and [Christopher Walter, appreciating it. So for me, it hasn’t win’s “Lullaby for String Quartet” conductor,] because the orchestra that Crawford sang at the end of Instructor in Music], my accompa- been challenging to love singing.” was one of the most memorable was accompanying Young. If Young his recital, “Too Darn Hot” ended nist. I was really happy with how it continued Crawford. moments for the performers in last changed tempo, [we] needed to re- with Crawford dramatically shout- all came together,” said Crawford. Crawford’s singing career has Friday night’s Academy Orchestras spond accordingly. Also, the orches- ing “hot,” the final lyric of the song. Crawford’s Senior Recital been full of highlights. In addition Concert. tra had to be sure not to drown out “Too Darn Hot” was one of was a culmination of his singing to performances at Andover and “There is a moment at the end the piano. There are approximately 14 songs performed by Crawford, career thus far, which began when at the Metropolitan Opera House of Gershwin’s ‘Lullaby’ when the vi- 60 people in the full orchestra, so a tenor singer, who was accom- Crawford had a solo in a third in New York City, last year he olins play a note that always sounds we had to be more self-conscious panied by Christopher Walter, grade concert. After that first solo, attended the Tanglewood Institute, like a pained squawk, not because about how loudly we played.” Instructor in Music, in the Timken Crawford became a regular per- which is an esteemed summer of their lack of talent, but because Adding a youthful and cine- Room in Graves Hall on Sunday af- former in the Metropolitan Opera training program for high school the note is very high. During the matic twist to the night, the String ternoon. Crawford’s Senior Recital Children’s Chorus in New York musicians to train under the performance, I could see that every- Orchestra performed “The In- was divided into five sections that City for six seasons, where he sang guidance of performers from the one was straining not to giggle after credibles” theme song by Michael were organized by either theme or in eight major productions, notably Boston Symphony Orchestra that note, and it was our own little Giachino. In contrast with some composer. two runs of Giacomo Puccini’s In addition to perfecting his joke. I even saw an elderly woman other pieces in the show that had Crawford’s recital began with “La Bohème” and one of Georges voice through performances and in the back of the chapel adjust her slow and quiet beginnings, the his rendition of the high-ranged Bizet’s “Carmen.” Upon coming to camps, Crawford can partially hearing aid,” said Karissa Kang ’17, a performers launched into this “Quanto è Bella” by Gaetano Doni- Andover, Crawford immediately attribute his skills to his vocal cello player in the String Orchestra. piece with full concentration and zetti and the slow and calming became involved in Andover’s teacher, Donald Wilkinson, Ad- The Academy Orchestras Con- energy, resulting in a rousing, lively “Ideale” by Francesco Paolo Tosti. music program by joining Chorus, junct Instructor in Music, who has cert was held in the Cochran Chap- performance. “The Incredibles” Following those were three Franz Fidelio and the Yorkies. taught Crawford since his Junior el and featured performances by the was a favorite song among both the Schubert pieces that increased in “[I was initially attracted to year. Academy Chamber Orchestra and performers and Christina Landolt, tempo and featured smooth se- singing by] just the feeling I get “[Crawford’s] been a real the Academy Symphony Orchestra, Instructor in Music, Co-Director of quences of notes. Next were a trio when I belt out a note. It is differ- delight – a student I always look in addition to the Academy String the orchestra and conductor for that of compositions by Gabriel Fauré, ent from playing an instrument as forward to seeing at his lessons. Orchestra. In total, the concert particular piece. Kang said, “My during which Crawford’s voice tied it is coming from inside you in a He’s really diligent about it, and he included nine songs which varied favorite piece to play was ‘The In- together airy phrases of rhythms. A different way. And I think having really works hard, and I appreciate in their genre and tempo, as well as credibles.’ [Landolt], a mischievous set of Roger Quilter’s “Shakespeare sung at the Metropolitan Opera that,” said Wilkinson. “[His perfor- the time period in which they were former Andover student herself, Songs” describing the sweetness Children’s Chorus, I just love to mance today was] excellent. Not composed. The mix of songs also would always kid around with us, of love and sadness of losing it hear the sounds people can create. only did he sing in four different included several scores from pop- telling us not to play like [the] jaded, followed. The final collection Everyone has a unique voice and languages, but he also gave a little ular movies, such as “Pirates of the middle-aged superheroes [featured featured two Broadway songs by that is something that’s different bit more, which I was hoping for Caribbean” by Klauss Badelt, “King in “The Incredibles” movie]. The George Gershwin and Cole Porter. from the instruments you play as with the motion of the songs. I was Kong” by James Newton Howard orchestra had a wonderful time The whole recital ended with the well, because it cannot really be really pleased with that.” and “Star Wars” by John Williams. learning the piece.” A highlight of the Academy

T. RYNNE/THE PHILLIPIAN J. MORELAND/THE PHILLIPIAN Nolan Crawford ’ 15 performed pieces that ranged from older, classical compositions to mod- ern, Broadway hits. Tony Choi ’15 plays the violin in the Andover Orchestras Con- May 29, 2015 The Phillipian ARTS & LEISURE B7 Arts&Leisure

Art 500 Exhibit Studies Color, Crowds and Comic Strips

you look more or less the same backgrounds and similar neu- Moving away from the paint collected from the streets, Ol- no matter what you’re going tral facial expressions. Elson medium, Alex Westfall ’15 doc- ivia Legaspi’s ’15 sculpture, Morgan Kuin through. You could be stressed, supplements her paintings with uments intentional yet unnat- called “All I Have,” was made you could be really happy, but a continuous audio loop of her ural scenes in her selection of by gluing and tying those found right when you wake up and subjects talking about their life color-themed photographs. objects to an aluminum wire Tucked in the corner of the look in the mirror, it’s always experiences. Each photo was assigned a col- frame. The trash is assembled Gelb Gallery, a three-dimen- the same face. So I was trying to Elson said, “My aim for my or and shows a different person into the shape of a mother and sional booth called “Demopho- play with that idea, and there’s project was to bring to light the surrounded by both natural and child holding hands. bia or Fear Of Crowds” wel- mirrors from the start and end fact that you don’t really know manmade objects of the respec- “I definitely wanted to use comes viewers inside with its of the piece so that it could anyone. You look at these paint- tive color. the pieces to represent [the red curtains drawn open. As bring the viewer into the piece ings and you see their faces, but “The point of my art wasn’t child and mom] as people,” Le- viewers step inside the small too.” you don’t really know anything to set an emotion per se, but for gaspi said. “For example, the kid stall, they are surrounded by Inspired by an English class about them. With the voice re- the viewer to look at it and then has a lot of bright colors, bits of three walls of oil paintings that she took in the fall, Evie Elson cordings, you are hearing all have the piece trigger a memo- toys, generally more lightheart- depict angry, anxious people. ’15 created “Poker Face,” a six- their stories and vulnerability, ry or some emotion associated ed things. [The mom] has a lot Anna Krakowsky ’15, creator of piece collection of water-based but you can’t necessarily match with that color. So that’ll be of cigarettes and pill bottles to the piece, intentionally deco- oil paintings that also hangs in a voice with a face, so that different with each person, be- show a lot of turmoil in her life rated the booth with theatrical the gallery. Each painting is a brings the idea that it’s really cause everyone associates dif- that the kid hasn’t had time to elements, such as the red cur- realistic portrait of a student at easy to hide things about your- ferent emotions with different experience yet.” tains, to help convey a message Andover, and they are connect- self, and it’s hard to really get to colors,” said Westfall. about crowds. ed by having matching yellow know somebody.” Composed of litter that she “I think a crowd becomes like a performance in some ways, especially the way crowds are depicted in media, such as [recent] riots [in] Ferguson and Baltimore,” said Krakowsky. “The media influences the ways we see riots and crowds and who we think of [participating] in these riots and crowds, and how they’re put up in the public imagination and theatricalized. I really wanted to draw atten- tion to that.” Krakowsky is one of the nine students in the Art-500 course who are currently displaying their artwork in the Gelb Gal- lery as part of a new spring exhibit. Featuring pieces that range from oil paintings to vi- brant sculptures, this exhibi- tion has no particular theme and is rather a collection of the students’ recent works. Adjacent to Krakowsky’s piece, Kay Xia’s ’15 watercolor comic strip “Reflection” occu- pies an entire wall. Combining storytelling with cartoon-like visuals, the comic strip fol- lows a fictitious student and the mental health challenges they face at boarding school. Xia states that mirrors are an important theme to her piece, which is the reason she decided to place an actual mirror at the beginning and end of the comic strip. Xia said, “I feel like every morning almost everybody wakes up and looks in a mir- E. KAUFMANN-LADUC/THE PHILLIPIAN ror, and almost every morning, Kailash Sundaram ’15 posed for one of Alex Westfall’s ’15 color-themed photographs. Student-Curated Exhibit Reimagines Reknowned Winslow Homer Painting nect with multiple themes, from water. We thought a lot about how Serena Ren water to gender issues,” said Crivelli. calm waters are more depicted with The portrayal of gender roles in women and stormy seas are more art, in particular, is one of the most masculine and rugged. I think this With their backs toward the prominent themes in the exhibit. photo is more of an in between.” viewer, one man peers through Annie Lee ’17, co-curator, said, Minkkinen will be at the exhib- an octant while another fiddles “We noticed that in a lot of the it’s opening reception, which will be with the maritime instrument in paintings with women and the sea, on May 31 from 2-4 p.m. The event Winslow Homer’s 1886 painting, they are surrounded by calm wa- will include a gallery talk, light re- “Eight Bells.” The two sailors use ters and the peaceful sea, while all freshments, water-inspired musical the object in an attempt to deter- the men are out there traveling and performances and water-inspired mine their ship’s position in a sea voyaging in the stormy seas. That is art activities. of greenish, white-capped, rolling where we came up with both the Lee said, “We, as a class are very waves. This ocean, the men and a idea of exploring gender roles and excited and looking forward to the blanket of dark clouds in the sky the name of the exhibition. opening of this exhibition, because dominate the canvas while the ship Sally Mann’s 1987 photograph in my opinion all the work we have on which the sailors stand is mini- “The Last Time Emmett Modeled done in this term is quite extraordi- mally rendered. “Eight Bells” will be Nude,” will also be in the exhib- nary. Also, to put up a whole exhibi- on display as part of “In Calm Wa- it. The image shows a young boy tion in one term, with most of us not ters, On Stormy Seas,” a new exhibit standing in a body of dark water and having any previous experiences in in the Addison Gallery of American staring ominously out at the viewer. museum curating, is quite amazing. Art’s Museum Learning Center. The boy’s hands are frozen in a glid- This experience is very unique for All works in “In Calm Waters, ing motion along the surface of the high school students, and I am very On Stormy Seas” relate to themes water. happy to be in such a course.” present in Homer’s “Eight Bells.” Olivia Berkey ’15, one of cura- The whole exhibition will be on The themes and pieces were chosen tors, said “My favorite piece [in the display from May 30 to July 31. COURTESY OF ADDISON GALLERY OF AMERICAN ART by the exhibit curators Nigle Barrow exhibit] is Sally Mann’s ‘The Last Winslow Homer, Eight Bells, 1886, oil on canvas, gift of anony- ’18, Olivia Berkey ’15, Rhaime Kim Time Emmett Modeled Nude.’ Sal- mous donor, 1930.379 ’15, Annie Lee ’17, Grace Limoncel- ly Mann is a personal artistic hero li ’18, Rachel Lin ’18 and Rebecca of mine… The photo used is one of Somer ’15, who are all students in the only scenes where the figure is Art-300: Visual Culture: Discover- submerged in the water but is also at ing the Addison Collection. This a transitional point. We do a lot with course is co-taught by Elaine Crivel- masculinity and femininity in the li, Instructor in Art, Rebecca Hayes, show, but this is a character right on the Addison’s Curator of Education the edge. He is around 12 years old so and Kelley Tialiou, the Addison’s the character, and then the viewer, Curatorial Assistant. starts to come to terms with where “This year was the first time the crossing point is and where do that Art-300 students started with you go from a child to man. I think it one painting, and ‘Eight Bells’ by is one of the most thought-provok- Winslow Homer is a very popular ing works in our collection.” painting in the Addison collection. Another piece in the show is The process really started with Arno Minkkinen’s 1975 “Berne.” students examining that work and The photograph is a self-portrait of thinking about thematic explora- Minkkinen who is half submerged tions based on that work and to see in dark waters and grasps onto stairs where they would go. Alli Kem- that lead further downward. Mink- merer, Curator at the Addison, and kinen will be attending the exhibi- Tialiou came up with a collection of tion opening. about 60 pieces from the collection, Rebecca Somer ’15, co-cura- and from there students worked tor, said, “My favorite piece is Arno together to select about 30 pieces, Minkkinen’s ‘Berne’… We have been both historic and contemporary. In questioning the gender represen- the end the students came up with tation in some of the pictures and a collection of works that really con- this picture is kind of a genderless COURTESY OF ADDISON GALLERY OF AMERICAN ART. character that is being moved by the Gerry Jordan, North Avenue Beach, Chicago, 1976, cibachrome print, gift of Patricia Gordon, B8 ARTS & LEISURE The Phillipian May 29, 2015 Arts&Leisure “No Such Cold Thing” Emphasizes Tragedies of War In the midst of the sisters’ the most enigmatic character of audience surrounds the actors on experience.” conversations, however, Sergio, them all, but that’s what made her three sides, creating an intimate Despite the play’s short length Peyton Alie played by Okafor, enters the scene, so fascinating.” setting that Lim took advantage and sparse set, Lim felt that it con- remembering a night of drinking Okafor said, “My character, of as he staged the play. The only veyed a powerful message. “If I were dying, I would re- with his friends and calling for his Sergio, is very strong willed and props the show used were Sergio’s “[‘No Such Cold Thing’] is, member,” insists Meena at the cli- mother. Though Meena and Alya determined. He was steadfast in cot and three sandbags, which rep- among many things, a war play, max of “No Such Cold Thing,” an insist that Sergio is in the desert, his role in the army and his posi- resented the character’s bodies. and I felt thrilled to be contribut- intricate play that examines the he is convinced that he’s at home tion in his household. I like how Lim said, “More of your atten- ing to a more political and relevant uncertain nature of memory and in Indiana. As the characters at- there are basically two sides to tion goes to the actors since they theatre culture that [Allen] Grimm reality. Alexa Pagano ’16 portrayed tempt to piece together their ver- his persona; the soldier and the fill the space much more, and we had been developing recent- Meena in this past weekend’s pro- sions of events, they slowly realize mama’s boy. Throughout the play, really made use of the full stage. ly. I think it’s amazing that even duction of “No Such Cold Thing,” that they are all dying; Meena and he shifts identities to best fit each This play feels very personal and though the play is only 30 minutes which follows two teenage Afghan Alya were killed running away situation.” tender, and I knew that an effec- long, it goes through an incredibly sisters, Meena and Alya, and an from a group of soldiers that in- The Theatre Classroom fea- tive use of the thrust could help moving journey and deals with so American soldier, Sergio. cluded Sergio, who was soon after tures a thrust stage, in which the create a more intimate and shared many themes,” said Lim. A one-act play written by killed by a landmine. Additionally, American playwright Naomi in reality, Meena had never even Wallace in 2009, “No Such Cold left Afghanistan, and her memory Thing” was performed on Friday of being held by a man is that of and Saturday nights in the The- Sergio cradling her in an attempt atre Classroom. Wei Han Lim ’15 to save her life after shooting her. directed the show, which featured “Among other things, this is sound by Aneesh Ashutosh ’15, a play about reality and how we lighting by Jason Young ’15 and choose to deal with the hard truth. starred Alexandria Ma ’17, Joe The world of the play seems to Okafor ’17 and Pagano, who are all feel real at first, but as the show enrolled in THDA-901: Advanced progresses, the more cracks you Practical Theatre. begin to see in this reality, and by The play begins with Meena the time the show finishes, you un- returning to Afghanistan for the derstand that what the characters first time since leaving years ago believed in at the start was a false with her father to study in En- image, an ideal, even, and eventu- gland. The first few moments of ally they need to learn to accept the show focus on the conflict be- their fates,” said Lim. tween the rebellious Meena and Additionally, as the charac- the traditional Alya, played by Ma, ters’ understanding of their own who had remained in Afghanistan circumstances evolved, the audi- with the girls’ mother. While Alya ence’s impression of the initially is worried that Meena’s Western simplistic characters shifted as attire will endanger her, Meena well. feels liberated and loves that her “Meena is such a resilient and high heels make a sound when defiant character to the point of she walks. On the surface, the sis- fault. In fact, Alexa suggested that ters appear to be polar opposites, that was her fatal flaw,” said Lim. but the play emphasizes that they “Alya is definitely more conserva- still have so much in common. For tive than her, but she’s got her own example, when Meena confesses strength, and I love her change that she has been held by a man, when she becomes a sort of ora- J.BECKWITH/THE PHILLIPIAN Alya is horrified, but immediately cle-like figure and calls the shots Joe Okafor ’17 plays Sergio, an American soldier. asks to hear more. by the end of the show. She was

Moans, Menstruation and Empowerment: Female Students Perform “The Vagina Monologues” them and consider sexuality and and have been altered and added herself with a hand mirror and sociated with female genitalia, Peyton Alie my own body as taboo topics has to in the years since the original finds her clitoris, after which and I think that performing been the source of many of my play’s publication in 1996. she is overcome with emotion these plays somewhat broke the insecurities and the source of After the Winter Term and begins crying, “knowing that taboo.” “We were worried about a lot of suffering,” said Adriana production of “Hands Up: 6 [she] had to give up the fantasy, In the closing monologue, vaginas,” announced 16 female Alovisetti ’15, one of the actress- Playwrights, 6 Testaments,” a set the enormous life- consuming “I Was There in the Room,” students in unison, clad in red es in “The Vagina Monologues.” of monologues that addressed fantasy, that someone or some- Francisca Weirich-Freiberg ’17 tops and black pants as they She continued, “It was very race, Allen Grimm, Instructor in thing was going to do this for me portrayed a woman who re- stood on the stage in the Theatre important for me to participate Theatre, suggested performing – the fantasy that someone was counts watching another woman Classroom. “We were worried in this performance as I saw in it a similar play related to gen- coming to lead my life, to choose give birth. Weirich-Freiberg’s about what we think about our an opportunity to raise aware- der. He then enlisted Michaela direction, to give me orgasms,” character recalled the intense vaginas and even more, what we ness in our community about Barczak ’15 as a director. The as Peterson’s character stated. pain and chaos she witnessed don’t think about them.” very important issues such as actresses rehearsed together “I performed in ‘The Vagina and also the respect that the These lines, which opened respect, consent and sexual only a few times before the per- Monologues’ because I want- event instilled in her. Friday night’s performance of abuse and to raise healthy and formance. ed to participate in a project “We forget the vagina. What Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Mono- eye-opening discussions from In one of the monologues, raising discussion of and calling else would explain our lack of logues,” also reflect the motiva- the monologues.” called “The Vagina Workshop,” attention to women’s plights for awe – our lack of wonder?” said tion that many of the students “The Vagina Monologues” a character portrayed by Tessa equity,” said Peterson. “The Va- Weirich- Freiberg’s character. had for participating in the play. is comprised of a set of mono- Peterson ’15 feels insecure about gina Monologues” takes the first “The heart is capable of sacri- “As I get to know myself bet- logues derived from interviews her vagina until she attends a step in normalizing conversation fice. So is the vagina. The heart ter, I have realized that growing Ensler conducted with women workshop in which she draws a about the female body not as a is able to forgive and repair. It up in a society where I felt like of various ages and backgrounds. picture of her “unique, beauti- sex object but as a whole – as a can change its shape to let us in. I had to hide certain parts of my The monologues do not have to ful, fabulous vagina,” as she said body. I became more comfort- It can expand to let us out. So anatomy and even be ashamed of be performed in a specific order in the play. She then looks at able using the word vagina in can the vagina. It can ache for public; I equipped myself with us and stretch for us, die for us language to talk about my body and bleed and bleed us into this and to know my body.” difficult, wondrous world.” In “The Woman Who After the play, there was a Loved to Make Vaginas Happy,” mandatory discussion in which Cam Mesinger ’16 portrayed a performers and audience mem- middle-aged woman who, after bers shared their thoughts on becoming obsessed with moan- the play, including its controver- ing, abandons her career as a sial aspects and shortcomings. lawyer to become a sex worker. Barczak said, “We wanted Mesinger’s character recalled to hold the discussion after- that while growing up she would wards because there were be simultaneously fascinated certain topics that the show did and embarrassed by women not address, or we felt did not moaning. handle well, and while we felt “I longed to moan. I prac- the messages of the play were ticed in front of my mirror, on important to share, some of the a tape recorder, moaning in lines even made the actresses various keys, various tones. But uncomfortable, and we wanted always when I played it back, to give them an opportunity to it sounded fake. It was fake. It share that with the audience. wasn’t rooted in anything sexual For example, although the play really, only in my desire to be is great about empowering wom- sexual,” Mesinger’s character en to accept their vaginas, it also said. directly associates being a wom- The men that Mesinger’s an with having a vagina, which character had sex with were all is an exclusive and cisnormative embarrassed by her moans so viewpoint.” she learned to swallow them. Those involved in the show When she began to have sex took away a new confidence and with women, however, she dis- openness about their bodies. covered that they loved to hear “The biggest thing I took her moan. The scene climaxed away is a new comfort with the with Mesinger mimicking an word ‘vagina’ in my vocabulary. array of moans, including the When we were first discuss- “semi-religious moan,” the “ma- ing the possibility of putting chine gun moan” and, finally, on the show, I wouldn’t even “the surprise triple orgasm say the title because I was so moan.” embarrassed, but after working “My favorite part of my with the 16 amazing and open monologue was definitely the actresses, by the day of the per- ending – the moaning was super formance I was walking around intimate, and while I found it with a big red ‘V’ on my head, intimidating to perform at first, shouting for everyone to come I had a lot of fun with it,” said see ‘The Vagina Monologues,’” Mesinger. “I performed in the said Barczak. “The show helped play because I feel that they’re me to accept that vaginas are a good jumping-off point for not something people should be J.BECKWITH/THE PHILLIPIAN conversations on the female embarrassed to discuss.” body. There’s a really stupid Bella Flynn ’15 performs in “The Vagina Monologues.” stigma around everything as-