THE NEWS August 31, 2016 www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 1 A New Era of Gilman Football—“Bluer and Greyer”

by Aaron Slutkin commitment from the boys and from the Coach Holley says that any real dif- Frances Academy, the Greyhounds are Since last March, Gilman coaches.” ference between him and Coach Poggi operating with fewer and newer pieces: Football has been under Coach Holley recognizes how that is and will be found in style. “I consider beloved math teacher Mr. Jeff Gouline the shadow of “gradua- commitment might have been difficult myself well-organized so there should be (‘00) takes on the role of defensive coor- tion and attrition,” to use to make. “Going from a beloved coach a purpose for what we do. My philosophy dinator; Middle-School math teacher Mr. Coach Tim Holley’s term. whom they’ve cherished and going to a would be to be as prepared as you possi- Bryn Holmes heads up special teams; The Greyhounds graduated new experience with new people, I think bly can be for every scenario.” He adds, and a new but familiar face, Mr. Russell nine starters from a top-25 team last year the kids have responded terrifically. The rather poetically, “I’m a big proponent Wrenn (‘96), joins Gilman as a teacher, and—by Coach Holley’s count—lost eleven response from the kids who’ve stayed of proper preparation to prevent poor assistant athletic director and the team’s more members in the wake of Coach Biff and committed and become engaged performance.” new offensive coordinator. This year, all Poggi’s departure. with what we’re trying to do has been He does draw some differences three coordinators are Gilman teach- On one hand, the erosion of the team’s fabulous.” between his and Coach Poggi’s person- ers, while last year, none were. This is talent has led many in and outside the Though the players have bought into alities. “Coach Poggi’s a big personality, true across the staff, where nearly every Gilman community to question the team’s the team’s philosophy, Coach Holley great spontaneity, enthusiastic.” With a coach is employed by Gilman as a teacher prospects in 2016. believes that any changes are minimal. chuckle, he distinguishes himself, saying, (Coach Holley will also be co-teaching For Coach Holley, on the other hand, “I’ve never felt like we’re going in a new “I’m probably a bit more measured, a bit African-American Literature). This is a “it’s been a good summer.” direction,” Coach Holley explains. “Coach more systematic, probably less sponta- Gilman football team that is, in mind, For football players, it’s been a hard Poggi ran his leg of the relay race, and neous than he is. I see myself more as body, and spirit, bluer and grayer. summer. Since June 6, the team has been now it’s my turn to carry the baton. In a person whose job it is to organize the Despite so much tumult, the team spending its mornings or afternoons terms of belief and how you do things, ship and make sure that the sailors can looks ahead to the season. If you asked under the hot and humid summer sun there would be great similarities between do their job.” any player—from either 2016 or 1976— in strength and conditioning workouts, me and Coach Poggi because we both Though Coach Holley downplays it, what the team’s goals were, they would installation practices, and a seven-on- worked for Coach Sherman Bristow and ostensibly and operationally, there are deliver the mantra that is conditioned seven league. Coach Holley has been right played for Coach Alexander Sotir. Those differences between this team and its into every player: “win the league and alongside his players every day, gushing influences are a lot of what I know as a decorated predecessor. Since so much of beat McDonogh.” Through graduation that he “couldn’t be more pleased with the football coach.” Coach Poggi’s operation was rebuilt at St. and attrition, some things never change. Upper School Learning Specialist Varsity/JV Soccer Coach Swap by Ben Levinson by Gregory Diette If you ask Ms. Stephanie Dennis, the your email, why don’t you come in tomor- A new head JV soccer coach a high school student and then club Upper School’s first Learning Specialist, row morning, and if you can’t come in, and a new assistant var- soccer at Washington and Lee Univer- what her priorities are, she will tell you call me, so we can work this out’”. sity coach have graced the sity. Coming to Gilman, he jumped right that she is a mother first. This could prove In her first year at Gilman, Ms. Dennis soccer program this year. into coaching at the varsity level his first useful in a position centered around says that she will be “triaging” in terms of Neither, however, are new year. Mr. Hastings is still unsure of his advocacy and communication. what issues to tackle first. High on her list to coaching at Gilman. In coaching style: “I’ll be in a better position Ms. Dennis, who has spent 25 years in are helping ninth graders adjust to high the upcoming season, Mr. Patrick Hast- to know what kind of coach I am in two education, will spend her days at Gilman school and helping upperclassmen find ings, assistant varsity coach of nine years, weeks. I do know that I want to be a coach consulting differently- colleges that offer the type and Mr. Richard Shock, head coach of JV who has fair but challenging standards.” learning students (ADHD, of learning support they for two years, will be trading positions. He is greatly excited to have complete dyslexia, dysgraphia, etc.) need. She has also been Mr. Shock commented,, “I think part control over a team and watch his players on how they can better in close collaboration with of [the change] was that coach Seal wants grow and improve throughout the season. perform in the classr oom. the Admissions office, so an assistant coach who has played for him He said, “I am really excited about seeing This could mean looking she is intensely aware of in the past and Coach Hastings wanted to that first beautiful goal go into the net.” closely at an upcoming who will need what kind of get some experience as a head coach, too.” Coach Hastings has high hopes for his JV assignment, working on help when the school year On his coaching style, Mr. Shock com- team. He explained, “My goal is for our organization strategies, or starts. mented, “I try to stay as positive as I can team to make it to the playoffs, which is pinpointing what exactly Although Gilman will be be, giving a lot of positive enforcement.” only a championship in the JV league.” is problematic in the the first educational sin- He hopes to continue to stay true to his The switch is changing up a lot for classroom for the student gle-sex environment she technique this year, especially “working the Gilman soccer program and will be a at hand. has worked in,she grew with the kids who do not play as much as unique new experience for both coaches. With a Bachelor’s up with two brothers and they want.” Coach Shock has an extremely Logan Paff (‘19) thinks the change will be degree from the University of , has two sons, so she says that she is, “not optimistic vision for this year’s team and good for both teams as, “Mr. Hastings a M.Ed. degree from Coppin State Univer- cautious or intimidated by the single sex is excited to work with Head Coach Jon has been great so far and seems excited. sity, and a potential doctoral degree from environment.” She is, however, concerned Seal. Shock was a great coach. He’s definitely Northeastern University, Ms. Dennis that the ego and competitiveness found Mr. Hastings played club soccer as ready for varsity.” prides herself on her accessibility. She in teenage boys often stops them from says, “I’m a parent first, and I know when asking for the help they need, and she her given position, she says that she will chocolate, or house music. Accessibility, parents are up at night and their kids are urges boys who struggle in the classroom be starting small and will not be advis- commonality, and relatability seem to be struggling and they want to talk to some- to seek out a trusted advisor, coach, or ing any extracurriculars or coaching any the words to describe this valuable addi- body...it’s nothing for me to email a parent teacher to talk to. sports. She may, however, find common- tion to Gilman’s resources. back at 11 at night and just say ‘Hey, I got As for her role in the school outside of ality with students in her love of exercise, Gilman Boasts British National Lacrosse Player: Austin Hudson

In the tournament, the England team retain our position in the Blue Division.” that lacrosse could be added to the 2024 by Charlie Mather competed in the Blue Division against the The tournament yielded great results for Olympics, Hudson is still undecided if he During the month of August, thou- United States, Canada, Iroquois Nation, Hudson, as he scored 13 goals throughout wants to play on the senior national team, sands of athletes competed for their and Australia. The team struggled out of the tournament, which led the team. the age group above the U19 team, “I still nations in the Olympics. Although not the gate against some tough competition. Austin and his brother William were haven’t really decided yet. If lacrosse were in the Olympics, Gilman Senior Austin Hudson said, “While the results did not both born and spent several years in to become an Olympic sport in the future, Hudson competed for the British U19 go the way we wanted them to in the first England before moving to the United that is definitely something I would want Lacrosse team in the Lacrosse World couple games coming up against some States, granting them dual citizenship, to pursue.” Noting this, Gilman could Championship in Vancouver, British tough competition, we were able to play which allows the boys to play for the Eng- potentially have its own olympian. Columbia in early July. our best lacrosse when we needed to and lish national team. With the possibility page 2 August 31, 2016 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 1 Welcome New Faculty! Forest School. While in Maryland, year, and even though he has not ing forward to is watching his he has spent some time running met them, he is excited to mentor team play games, saying, “after poetry-based, creative writing them through high school and help seeing the sausage get made, the programs. He has also spent time themselves as men. He describes games will be that much sweeter working with a non-profit organi- his teaching style as, “Very inter- to watch.” Mr Molina is a dedicated zation that gives young people in active... I want students to speak, coach and will be a great addition much-needed mentors. be engaged. I do lecture only to to Gilman’s football program. He described his work as, “Two the extent where it enhances the Perhaps one of the most unique separate tracks, one in the inde- information students can dialogue things about Mr. Molina is his abil- pendent school world doing some about.” ity to rap or as he calls it, “spoken writing and one in the Baltimore In addition to being a great new word poetry.” Mr. Molina is a true public school world doing some addition to the Upper School Eng- professional when it comes to mentorship.” lish Department, Mr. Molina will spoken poetry as he has published written by Gegory Diette This year Mr. Molina will be also be helping coach Gilman’s JV his well-thought out poems in a Mr. MICHAEL MOLINA teaching English 11, African-Amer- football team. More specifically, book to sell. Mr. Molina has par- Poet, football coach, lawyer, ican American History, and Urban he will be working as the defen- ticipated in paid performances for mentor, and new Gilman teacher, Literature. Mr. Molina has no sive backs and receivers coach. his work. He described his reason Michael Molina already knows problem teaching in an all-boys Mr. Molina has been at football for his writings, ”it’s not something exactly what being at Gilman is environment, as he explained, camp all preseason, but to him the to show off. I generally use hip-hop all about, as he takes full advan- “I’ve only ever taught in coed camp is about so much more than as a really strong power to influ- tage of all life has to offer. The environments, but I’ve generally just football, saying, “For the kids, ence the way you think.” New Orleans native first attended connected better with the male it’s football camp, but it’s Gilman Mr. Molina is a well-rounded Xavier University of Louisiana, students--basically, because I culture camp for me; how smart teacher and overall a great addi- went on to New York University really understand what boys are people are, how diligent people tion to the English department and for graduate school, and finally going through as they try to trans- are, attention to detail is very the Gilman community as a whole. The Yale Law School. After some form themselves into men.” He important, and positivity, encour- The juniors and seniors taking his time working in the legal sector, also noted that in all his courses, agement, toughness, but also pick- classes this year are very fortunate he moved to Owings Mills with his there will be girls from from both ing people up when they do make to have him. wife, who is currently Director of Roland Park and Bryn Mawr. Mr. mistakes.” Coach Molina also said Diversity and Inclusion at Garrison Molina will have an advisory this one of the things he is most look- Ms. JOAN HURLEY Following 42 trips to Spain, 32 years teaching Spanish, 22 years in Balti- more, and a one-year hiatus, Ms. Joan Hurley is ready to teach at Gilman. THE NEWS Born in Susquehanna, PA, Ms. Hur- ley went to East Stroudsburg Univer- sity. After graduating with a double (410) 323–3800 ext. 448 major in Spanish and Secondary Edu- cation, she got her Masters in Span- www.GilmanNews.com ish at Middlebury College in Spain. Ms. Hurley began her teaching career The News reserves the right to edit letters for length and grammar. by moving to Connecticut to teach at the All submissions must be signed. boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall. Send correspondence to [email protected], or to: She then established herself in Baltimore teaching at St. Paul’s School for 11 years, The Gilman News and then at Garrison Forest School for written by Conrad Clemens Gilman School 10 years. Going from a coeducational boarding school, to an all-boys day Ms. Hurley won a competitive Ful- 5407 Roland Avenue school, to an all-girls boarding and day bright teacher exchange to Spain where Baltimore, Maryland 21210 school has given Ms. Hurley perspective she exchanged her house, her job, on all different types of learning envi- and her car, and got to travel all over Editorial Staff: ronments. Regardless, Ms. Hurley ob- Spain, Italy, France, and England. She served, “Kids are kids, I absolutely adore loves teaching Spanish, as she views Jason Moscow Editor-in-Chief teaching, and I love Spanish, so going class time as “not ‘Spanish class’” per Dav is Booth M a naging Editor back to all boys will be nothing new.” se, but rather a space where students Will R ende M a naging Editor The first time Ms. Hurley went to come and, not have to, but rather get A a ron Slutk in M a naging Editor Spain was during her junior year abroad to speak in Spanish for 70 minutes.” Conr a d Clemens Editor in college when she went to a small Her former students have told her Mich a el Johnson Editor town two hours north of Madrid called that she is genuine and passionate as Bria n Nelson Editor Valladolid, courtesy of a program from a teacher. Ms. Hurley believes, how- Nath a n Hedgecock Layout Editor Indiana University of Pennsylvania. ever, that her class is “still a two way Teddy R a dle Photo Editor Thirty-two of her 42 trips to Spain were street.” In class, she “strives to provide organized for students, in a town called an atmosphere of shared patience, wis- Gijón. She said that she loves the trip so dom, generosity, optimism and encour- Faculty Advisors: much that she never wants it to change: agement.” She begins with “the belief “I’ve always gone to the same town, the that everyone can learn to speak a sec- Dia ne Fuller, A nna Follensbee, M att Zea la nd & Cesa re Cicca nti same school, the same people, and no ond language, and work from there.” I don’t need change.” Travel is one of Ms. Hurley will be teaching four Span- Contributors: her favorite hobbies, as she has been to ish classes: Spanish 2, two sections of I bbe A shru f, Gr eg Diette, Con nor Doa k, Ben Lev i nson, Ch a r lie M ather, Honduras and Puerto Rico twice, Gua- Spanish 4, and Spanish 5 Civilization. Pi y ush M ava n u r, Noa h Seth, Ty ler Witherspoon temala, and all around Europe. She also She hopes to return to Spain soon, as All new faculty headshots were taken by Cesare Ciccanti loves photography and used to have an she has not been in two years, which amatuer business where she did shows is the longest amount of time she has Indicates an Editorial or First Person Perspective Piece at 15 different venues in Baltimore. not been to Spain. We wish Ms. Hurley During the 1999-2000 school year, well in her first year back to teaching. August 31, 2016 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 1 August 31, 2016 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 1 page 3

Ms. KELSEY CARPER possible, so my classes typically involve summer, she visited cities all across This year, Gilman’s English Depart- group work and whole class debate and Europe, including Vienna, Budapest, and ment will be joined by Ms. Kelsey Carper, discussion. I also like to include projects Prague. “The museums and architecture who comes to Gilman with over three and activities that keep things dynamic were absolutely stunning, and the food years of teaching experience alongside and fast-paced.” was incredible,” said Ms. Carper about a B.A. from Loyola University Mary- According to Ms. Carper, it was Gil- the trip. Besides traveling and teaching, land and an M.A.T. from Notre Dame of man’s, “strong culture of inclusivity and she also has a variety of hobbies including Maryland University. Having previously respect,” that drew her to the school. reading, cooking, rooting for the Red Sox, taught at a high school in Frederick, Along with the emphasis that Gilman and watching new Netflix shows. Maryland, Ms. Carper will be teaching puts on these values, Ms. Carper was This year, Ms. Carper is most looking two sections each of English 10 and Eng- also impressed with the English Depart- forward to, “learning from my impressive lish 11. ment’s curriculum. She noted that she colleagues and students as well as grow- Over the course of her three years has been excited about the curriculum for ing as a teacher as much as possible.” teaching in Frederick, Ms. Carper devel- a number of years now and, “can’t wait to Gilman is fortunate to have an educa- oped a teaching style which she describes be a part of the department.” tor with as much experience and passion as, “focused on interaction and discus- Although she has attended and taught for teaching as Ms. Carper and we wish sion.” She added, “I prefer to avoid lec- at schools here in Maryland, she also her the best of luck with the upcoming written by Will Rende turing and let students speak as much as holds a great interest in traveling. This school year.

Mr. OMAR BROWN Mr. SAM WILLSON This year, the Upper School welcomes Mr. Sam Willson joins the Music Mr. Omar Brown, a teaching fellow from Department this year as a Callard Fellow, the Middle School where he taught sixth a one year teaching fellowship. A gradu- grade language arts and eighth grade talk ate of Colby College, Mr. Willson earned class. In the Upper School, Mr. Brown will a B.A. in Music, was a member of the teach World Cultures and will also join a capella group, and was a three-year the Admissions staff to connect with pro- starter on the basketball team. Born in spective Gilman boys more than he could New York City and growing up in Water- as a teacher. He attended Gilman (‘07) town, CT, his favorite sports team has and McDaniel College in Westminster always been the New York Knicks. He is and has never lived outside of Maryland. a graduate of the Taft School and Deer- He described his teaching style as, “didac- field Academy, where he played soccer, tic and socratic. I try to be socratic in the rowed crew, and served as captain of the way I ask questions and didactic by not basketball team. only exposing students to question, but I When asked about what he found most written by Piyush Mavanur want to instill morals and character into appealing about Gilman, Mr. Willson written by Connor Doak my lessons.” Outside of school, Mr. Brown has a responded, “(it’s) how they educate their ist, and his favorite musician is Claude Mr. Brown hopes to coach an Upper variety of interests including photogra- students to be well-rounded individuals. Debussy. He will be teaching in the School sport this year; however, he does phy and videography. This summer, Mr. Gilman cares deeply about academics, Upper School and will help with various not yet know which sport that will be. Brown took a trip with his wife to Costa but also cares about athletics, and I think performance music groups in the Lower, During his high school years, he liked to Rica, where he took many photos of the both are very important to shaping the Middle, and Upper Schools. He will also play intramurals and do other activities mountain ranges and wildlife with his minds of young men.” be coaching JV soccer and basketball. Mr. on the turf with his friends, such as play- newly purchased Go-Pro. In addition, he Teaching music this year, Mr. Willson Sam Willson looks forward “to educating ing rugby and running in the snow with also enjoys riding his bike around Balti- looks forward to learning from his men- and helping Gilman students grow in his other classmates. He reflected on his more on the newly paved bike lanes. Mr. tors as a first year teacher. He has been every way, specifically academically and experiences in intramural sports: “I got to Brown is a great addition to the Gilman a church organist since the age of 15, athletically”. hang out with my friends and I was still Upper School and we wish him the best serving as Colby College’s campus organ- able to be active in the stands and support of luck. our interscholastic teams.” Mr. TYE CAMPBELL he is looking forward to solving the spread issues at Gilman were print- After 22 years of service, Mr. prevalent issues of both the coming ing and internet access throughout Tom Gorski, Gilman’s Director of and the prior year with the rest of the day. Mr. Campbell said, “Print- Education and Technology Services the department. He said, “I’m look- ing should be easy and manageable retired. However, Gilman’s digital ing forward to developing relation- for everybody to do; however, we future remains bright with the ships with both faculty as well as should question why we are print- addition of Mr. Tahare “Tye” Camp- students. I have met with students ing if we have tools to edit, com- bell to this position. Mr. Camp- from the student council, and I’m ment, and share like Google Drive.” bell, born and raised in Brooklyn, coming in at a time where Gilman This year, Mr. Campbell and the made the move to Baltimore this is looking to improve things and rest of his team aim to analyze the summer along with his wife, Kay, strengthen its reputation.” current system of wireless inter- and two daughters, Shoahannah Mr. Campbell wants to use unob- net, as well as different additional and Haley. Following ten years in trusive technology at Gilman in systems, in order to enhance the an informational technology career exciting and tangible ways to make wi-fi use throughout campus. He written by Ibbe Ashruf in New York at Canon Business, he the lives of students and teachers believes that the recent update to can learn how to use technology served as Director of Technology easier; however, he also wants it to the mobile phone policy is a step appropriately, but that does not at Far Hills Country Day School, be something that is not thought in the right direction and that stu- necessarily mean there are not a co-ed K-8 school in New Jersey. about, but rather just happens on a dents are avid smartphone users, going to be any restrictions.” Mr. Campbell loves to go on road daily basis. Additionally, he wants but knows that students need to This year, Mr. Campbell will trips, play simulation games, and is to implement change by increasing know how to use their cell phones have his hands full with duties of a fan of various soccer and baseball communication and speeding up as tools to improve their learning the Education and Technology Ser- teams. Mr. Campbell is excited processes in order to put Gilman experience. He is also a strong vices Department and plans to hit to work in an all-boys school and on the cutting edge. Mr. Campbell believer in digital citizenship. the ground running. He wants to feels that while the everyday life implores that students must ask According to Mr. Campbell, “An implement technology in new and of students is a bit different than for help with technology skills environment where everything exciting ways and is looking for- a co-ed school, he knows that the that they need in order to produce is completely locked-down does ward to the Baltimore lifestyle and neighboring schools, Bryn Mawr students and graduates at the not provide an opportunity for Gilman atmosphere. Mr. Campbell and Roland Park Country School, forefront of their peers and says students to practice digital citi- is excited to improve Gilman to will aid with his transition. his door is open to students and zenship, and it is very important the gold standard of technology Although Mr. Campbell will not faculty. to me to make sure that we have with excellence, humility, honor, be teaching any classes this year, In previous years, the wide- an environment where students respect, and integrity. page 4 August 31, 2016 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 1 Dr. CHRIS CIARLEGLIO Mr. RUSSELL WRENN Gilman’s newest addition to the Sci- Mr. Russell Wrenn is joining the ence Department is neurobiologist Dr. Gilman faculty this year as an English Chris Ciarleglio. Dr. Ciarleglio is a Con- teacher, offensive coordinator of the foot- necticut native and attended Vanderbilt ball team, and Assistant Athletic Direc- University. Dr. Ciarleglio boasts an tor. As a Gilman graduate from the class impressive career in education since of 1996, Mr. Wrenn is not a newcomer to graduating in 2009—he taught at The the school, and has two sons at Gilman: Gunnery, an elite boarding school in Ronan, a first grader, and Cormax, a Connecticut, and was a postdoctoral kindergartener. fellow at Brown University. At Brown, Dr. Having been employed as a teacher and Ciarleglio also taught a summer “college- football coach at the Westminster School, level pre-college course” in biology titled an independent Christian day school in “Principles of Human Physiology.” The Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Wrenn made the profession could be said to run in the decision to return to Gilman. He explains, family. As Ciarleglio explains, “My family “Gilman has always been part of what written by Noah Seth has been in secondary education forever.” written by Michael Johnson I’ve thought about and I have very strong Additionally, his professional back- of another state. However, I have known ties to Gilman and the people here. When he says. Mr. Wrenn hopes to add to the ground includes some good-natured Mr. Gouline since 2000.” He also has Coach Holley called, it was the fulfillment Gilman community through his passion controversy, for he has been mistakenly remained friends with an alumni of Gil- of something we’ve been thinking about and influence both in the classroom and credited with substantiating Astrology. man’s rivals, the Boys Latin Lakers, so and talking about for twenty years.” on the field. “If you google me, apparently I am the Roland Park is in no way foreign to him. Having also been provided the oppor- As a coach, Mr. Wrenn believes that person who scientifically proved Astrol- This year, Ciarleglio is most excited to tunity to attend Washington and Lee the athletic field is just an extension of ogy to be true, which is not what I did at teach “intelligent, enthusiastic students.” University through the Keelty scholar- the classroom, where failure cannot be all. That particular legend has become As he explained, “This is a college prepa- ship presented to him by former Upper hidden. For him, athletics is just another pervasive.” Instead, Dr. Ciarleglio has ratory school with intelligent students, School Head Ms. Iva Turner, Mr. Wrenn is opportunity to work and improve not authored a myriad of papers in the field and I have high expectations for them. excited to repay what he feels is a debt of only academically, but also as athletes of neurobiology, including “Interactions I like to think that I am malleable as a gratitude to the school through his teach- and people. This is accomplished through of the serotonin and circadian systems: teacher.” He added, “I think that teaching ing and coaching. “Gilman is a place that adversity and the perseverance that is nature and nurture in rhythms and science, especially biology, is doing sci- is very responsible for most of my growth required to overcome these hardships. blues,” “Perinatal photoperiod imprints ence. [It] is doing biology, and [teachers] as an adolescent and has also contributed Mr. Wrenn, welcome back. the circadian clock,” and “Population are there to facilitate.” to much of my growth as a professional,” encoding by circadian clock neurons He is set to continue teaching juniors organizes circadian behavior.” and seniors in honors and AP biology, in Gilman News? There’s an App For That While it is true that Dr. Ciarleglio has addition to coaching football and base- says Booth: “I do think that I will be able strong ties in New England, he explains ball. With such an accomplished back- by Michael Johnson he has connections to Gilman as well, ground in biology, Ciarleglio will be an to send out push notifications with delays, “Generally, you shouldn’t know anything invaluable member of the Gilman faculty. We have gone mobile. This cancellations, [and] news updates that are about another high school in the middle school year the Gilman really important.” News will introduce a To give insight into the construction Knapp to Take Over Writing Center Gilman News iOS applica- of this resource, Booth has dedicated by Tyler Witherspoon and Brian Nelson on...I’m going to get the participants to tion, functioning as your around four months to the project, start- At the beginning of the school year, be very active and try to get as many stu- go-to tool for everything ing in late April. Booth took AP Computer one of the many changes occurring on the dents as possible to come in … [Writing Gilman. First and foremost, the app will Science at Bryn Mawr last year; the class Gilman campus will be Ms. Beth Knapp Center consultants] will have to clock a feature select articles from current and focused on web design and the coding taking over as Director of the Ticker Writ- certain amount of hours and do training past issues of the Gilman News. Much like language JavaScript, whereas Booth built ing Center located on the second floor of outside of the school day.” Ms. Knapp the Gilman News website, gilmannews. the app in Objective-C, a computer pro- Carey Hall. This year, Ms. Knapp hopes to will be assisted in running the Writing com, creator Davis Booth (‘17), Managing graming language. Booth states that the make some changes from previous years Center by this year’s Tickner Writing Editor of the Gilman News, explained, class cultivated an enthusiasm to create by increasing the program’s efficiency and Fellow, Gilman’s writer-in-residence, Ms. “You can go back [through] years and the Gilman News App. His first step in student participation. Thea Brown. years [of articles]” in addition to articles creating the application was familiarizing The Writing Center is open to any In previous years, it was common for from the latest issue of the Gilman News. himself with Apple’s app designing soft- student during fourth and fifth periods some teachers to award extra credit to Besides a page showcasing a myriad ware Xcode. Subsequently, Booth edu- as well as during lunch for help on any students who go to the Writing Center. of Gilman News articles, the application cated himself in the language with which essay, paper, or any other piece of writing Ms. Knapp is considering continuing contains a page outlining daily announce- to write the app: first Apple’s coding lan- that a student might need. The staff of the this trend, stating that “I haven’t really ments. “If you have ever received Mr. guage Swift, but later the aforementioned Writing Center is made up of roughly 40 thought about it, but that will be some- Smith’s email that comes out daily, there Objective-C. He details the reasoning upperclassmen who have shown excep- thing I will discuss with my English is a page that essentially does that at an behind the switch: “I started in Swift … tional writing abilities in their History Department colleagues at our next meet- upgraded level,” Booth adds. The News everyone says it’s really easy; it’s not. It’s and English classes as underclassmen. ing.” app goes one step beyond the usual infor- really hard.” After learning and selecting Ms. Knapp recognizes the value of the Students are excited about a revamped mation — assembly speaker, trainer’s list, the correct language, Booth determined Writing Center, explaining, “I think that program. Writing Center consultant Max lunch menu — presenting Gilman sports which features should be included by it was [effective]. The students that knew Kahn (‘17) has high hopes for the pro- results -which include details like wins, “asking other people what they thought about it and used it frequently found gram’s upcoming school year, as he states, losses, and scores - availabilities of the should be on the app.” Since then, Booth it beneficial.” Though cognizant of its “I am looking forward to building off a Writing Center, Math Lab, and Science has worked on and refined the applica- importance, Knapp hopes to improve year in the Writing Center but will miss Lab, a weather forecast, and other impor- tion, tirelessly pushing to complete it by upon the prior years’ success as she adds, working with Mr. Spragins, although I tant miscellaneous updates like exam the start of the school year. While this “I’m not really sure there is anything am excited to see what Ms. Knapp has in locations, school delays, or early dismiss- was a primarily solitary endeavor, Booth that I’m going to change, but there are mind for this year.” als. The most pertinent information will occasionally sought the advice and assis- certainly areas that I’m going to focus hopefully be sent in push notifications tence of classmate Clayton Hebert (‘17). Day Zero Schedule Ninth Grade Arrives: 8:00AM Period 2, Day 1: 10:50-11:10AM Ninth Grade Form Meeting: 8:15AM Period 3, Day 1: 10:25-10:45AM Upperclassmen Arrive: 8:30AM Advisory: 12:00-12:15PM Form Meetings 10-12: 8:45AM Lunch: 12:15-12:40PM 10th Grade: Centennial Hall Assembly: 12:40-12:55PM 11th Grade: 2nd Floor 12th Grade: Lecture Hall Period 1, Day 2: 1:10-1:30PM Opening Assembly: 9:10-9:45AM Period 2, Day 2: 1:45-2:05PM Break: 9:45-10:00AM Period 3, Day 2: 2:20-2:40PM Period 1, Day 1: 10:15-10:35AM DISMISSAL: 2:40PM